People's Daily - November 4, 2025

Building a Financial Superpower Requires Accelerating the Construction of a Modern Financial System with Chinese Characteristics (General Secretary's People-Centered Approach)

By: 本报记者 赵展慧 葛孟超 屈信明

Finance is a matter of national importance ("国之大者"), related to the overall situation of Chinese-style modernization.

The "Suggestions" of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) proposed: "Accelerate the construction of a strong financial nation" and "Vigorously develop science and technology finance, green finance, inclusive finance, pension finance, and digital finance."

From the first proposal of "taking a financial development path with Chinese characteristics" during the collective study of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee in February 2019, to the first clear construction goal of a strong financial nation at the Central Financial Work Conference in October 2023, and then to the clarification of what a strong financial nation is and how to build it at the seminar on promoting high-quality financial development for leading cadres at the provincial and ministerial levels in January 2024, the financial chapter of Xi Jinping (习近平) Economic Thought is constantly enriched and improved.

"Building a strong financial nation requires long-term efforts and sustained dedication" 久久为功 (jiǔ jiǔ wéi gōng - "achieve success through persistent effort," persistent effort leads to success), "To build a strong financial nation, we must accelerate the construction of a modern financial system with Chinese characteristics." From a large financial country to a strong financial country, General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out the goals, tasks, and practical requirements.

Building a strong financial nation, adhering to the people-oriented nature of financial work is an important cornerstone. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党), under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core, the modern financial system with Chinese characteristics has been accelerated, making the people-benefiting foundation of finance even brighter.

"Inclusive finance should provide timely help and serve people's livelihood."

In the summer of 2023, severe floods hit the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (京津冀) region and Northeast China.

In Longwangmiao Village (龙王庙村), Shangzhi City (尚志市), Heilongjiang (黑龙江), the General Secretary asked with concern: "Can insurance claims and policies be in place in a timely manner?"

In Wanquanzhuang Village (万全庄村), Zhuozhou City (涿州市), Hebei (河北), villager Fu Jun (付俊) warmly welcomed the General Secretary into his new home. After the disaster, Fu Jun quickly received compensation from agricultural housing insurance, "The Party's policies are good."

In July 2025, East China, North China, and Northeast China suffered floods and geological disasters. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) made important instructions on flood prevention and disaster relief work, requiring "all-out efforts to ensure the safety of people's lives and property."

Making good use of disaster relief funds and accelerating reconstruction; strengthening credit support and insurance claims for disaster-stricken areas... Deeply implementing the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important instructions, finance continues to increase its efforts to help people in disaster areas overcome difficulties.

"The problem of difficult and expensive financing for private enterprises must continue to be solved with great efforts." The General Secretary has always paid attention to this issue.

"The Party Central Committee has given special consideration to small and medium-sized enterprises and introduced a series of measures to support and help small and medium-sized enterprises overcome difficulties." In March 2020, in the Daqi High-end Auto Parts Mold Park (大碶高端汽配模具园区) in Beilun (北仑), Ningbo (宁波), Zhejiang (浙江), General Manager Zhang Qunfeng (张群峰) of Ningbo Zhenzhi Machinery Mold Co., Ltd. (宁波臻至机械模具有限公司) was deeply encouraged by the General Secretary's earnest instructions. At that time, many small and medium-sized enterprises were in development difficulties. With the timely and strong credit support of financial institutions, Zhenzhi Mold retained its orders.

Establishing a coordination mechanism to support the financing of small and micro enterprises, optimizing the policy of renewing loans without repayment of principal for small and micro enterprises, and establishing the Beijing Stock Exchange (北交所) to serve innovative small and medium-sized enterprises... A large number of small and micro enterprises have received more and faster support from financial "living water." During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, the average annual growth rate of inclusive small and micro loans exceeded 20%.

The countryside is a weak area of the financial system. "Increase the investment of financial funds in poverty alleviation" and "Increase financial investment in rural revitalization"... From poverty alleviation to comprehensive rural revitalization, General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) emphasis on rural finance has been consistent.

With the support of China Everbright Bank's (光大银行) "Sunshine Sugarcane Farmer Loan" ("阳光蔗农贷"), more sugarcane farmers in Laibin City (来宾市), Guangxi (广西) are not worried about funding for planting. In December 2023, when General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) came to Laibin City (来宾市) for inspection and research, he pointed out: "Guangxi (广西) is the main sugarcane producing area in China. We must strengthen and expand this characteristic and advantageous industry to play a greater role in ensuring national sugar security and promoting the income and prosperity of sugarcane farmers." In the past two years, inclusive finance has increased its support for the "sweet cause."

"Increase rural financial products and services" and "The characteristic agricultural product insurance in some places is welcomed by farmers. This is a direction. We must summarize experience and accelerate promotion"... Deeply implementing the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech, the financial industry is deeply cultivating the "fertile soil" of mountain villages, accelerating the establishment of a multi-level, broad-coverage, and sustainable modern rural financial service system, achieving institutions in every township, services in every village, and accounts in every household. Since the "14th Five-Year Plan," the average annual growth rate of inclusive agricultural loans has reached 14.6%.

"Let financial products that combine safety, profitability, and liquidity enter ordinary people's homes," "Better meet the increasingly diversified needs of pension finance," and "Reasonably increase consumer credit"... Entering a new stage of development, making finance better meet the people's yearning for a better life is what the General Secretary always has in mind.

Pension financial products are growing rapidly, support for new consumer credit is stronger, and financial services for new citizens are continuously improving in quality and expanding in scope... Financial innovation is people-oriented and more warm, increasing income, strengthening security, and promoting consumption, continuously enhancing people's well-being.

"Of all things between heaven and earth, the people are the most important." Always adhering to the people-centered development thought and better meeting the diversified financial needs of the people and the real economy, the path of financial development with Chinese characteristics will surely become wider and wider.

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The foundation of the rule of law lies in the people.

By: 本报记者 张 璁

Popularizing the law is for the people, relies on the people, and serves the people.

The "Law of the People's Republic of China on Publicity and Education on the Rule of Law" officially came into effect on November 1.

This is a fundamental law concerning the popularization of legal knowledge among all citizens. "Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law" (习近平法治思想) is written into national law for the first time, further consolidating the ideological foundation for building a socialist rule of law system with Chinese characteristics and building a socialist rule of law country.

General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized, "We must make unremitting efforts to firmly establish the authority of the Constitution and laws throughout society, so that the broad masses of the people fully believe in the law and consciously apply the law."

Popularizing the law among all citizens is a long-term and fundamental task for comprehensively promoting the rule of law. The "Suggestions" of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee of the Party proposed: "Promote the construction of a rule of law society and create a good environment in which the whole society advocates the rule of law, abides by rules, respects contracts, and safeguards fairness."

Since 1985, the state has carried out publicity and education on the rule of law among all citizens in a planned and step-by-step manner with a five-year cycle, and has successively issued eight five-year plans for popularizing the law. It is a major initiative in the history of the rule of law to continuously carry out popularization of legal knowledge among all citizens in a large country with a population of more than 1.4 billion.

The 40-year history of popularizing the law inspires us: the authority of the Constitution and laws comes from the people's inner support and sincere belief.

Popularizing the law among all citizens consolidates the foundation for the rule of law in China, guides all the people to be loyal advocates, conscious observers, and firm defenders of the socialist rule of law, better exerts the important role of the rule of law in consolidating the foundation, stabilizing expectations, and benefiting the long term, and promotes the steady and long-term development of Chinese-style modernization on the track of the rule of law.

The Foundation of the Rule of Law

The foundation of the rule of law lies in the people.

General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平), with insight into the laws of modernization and development, profoundly pointed out that "a modern country must be a country ruled by law."

The organic combination of Party leadership, the people being masters of the country, and the rule of law are unified in the great practice of socialist democratic politics with Chinese characteristics.

Popularizing the law among all citizens is a pioneering Chinese solution given by the Chinese nation, which has experienced vicissitudes, in exploring a modernization path that suits its own national conditions, in order to "consolidate the social foundation for governing the country according to law."

Benxi (本溪), Liaoning (辽宁) Province, is where the popularization of legal knowledge among all citizens originated.

In the early 1980s, in the face of the public security problems at that time, Benxi (本溪) took the lead in prescribing the "prescription" of popularizing the law, which effectively improved the legal literacy of the masses and significantly improved social security and order. Benxi's (本溪) exploration attracted national attention, and relevant experiences and practices were quickly summarized and promoted.

On November 5, 1985, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央) and the State Council (国务院) issued a notice forwarding the "Five-Year Plan for Basically Popularizing Legal Knowledge among All Citizens" from the Central Propaganda Department (中宣部) and the Ministry of Justice (司法部); on November 22, 1985, the 13th meeting of the Standing Committee of the Sixth National People's Congress (全国人大常委会) voted and approved the "Resolution of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on Basically Popularizing Legal Knowledge among Citizens"... Popularizing the law among all citizens has since entered thousands of households.

"The law is the beginning of governance." As a broad and profound revolution in the field of national governance, comprehensively governing the country according to law must adhere to the principle of being for the people and relying on the people.

General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Our country's socialist system guarantees the people's status as masters of the country and also guarantees the people's status as the main body in comprehensively promoting the rule of law. This is our institutional advantage and the fundamental difference between the socialist rule of law with Chinese characteristics and the capitalist rule of law."

Once, in Chongren County (崇仁县), Jiangxi (江西) Province, there were phenomena such as "believing in petitions rather than the law" and "speaking unreasonably rather than legally," which forced grassroots social governance innovation. Since 2015, the local area has explored cultivating one "legal明白人" (fǎlǜ míngbái rén - "person who understands the law") per household in the county, which has changed the local customs.

One place explores, and flowers bloom everywhere. Since the national "Eighth Five-Year Plan" for popularizing the law proposed the "Implementation of the 'Legal 明白人' Cultivation Project in Villages (Communities)," more than 4.2 million "legal 明白人" have been cultivated nationwide, basically achieving full coverage in every administrative village, allowing the concept of the rule of law of handling affairs according to law, seeking legal help in case of trouble, using the law to solve problems, and relying on the law to resolve conflicts to take root.

"The construction of the rule of law requires the joint participation of the entire society. Only when all the people believe in the rule of law and strictly enforce the law can the country and social life truly operate on the track of the rule of law."

Popularizing the law among all citizens gathers the wisdom and strength of the broadest masses of the people, fully mobilizing the enthusiasm and initiative of the people to devote themselves to the practice of comprehensively governing the country according to law, so that respecting the law, learning the law, abiding by the law, and using the law become the common pursuit and conscious action of all the people.

The Root of Culture

"Only the rule of law engraved in people's hearts is a truly unbreakable rule of law."

The report of the 20th National Congress of the Party proposed: "Promote the socialist spirit of the rule of law, inherit the excellent traditional Chinese legal culture" and "Carry out in-depth publicity and education on the rule of law to enhance the legal awareness of all citizens."

A strong country is strong when its people uphold the law.

Integrating the spirit of the rule of law into the national spirit and making compliance with the law a normal state for all citizens is the internal driving force for governing the country according to law and the spiritual support for the rule of law in China.

March 10, 2023, this solemn and sacred scene in the Great Hall of the People (人民大会堂) was deeply imprinted in the hearts of hundreds of millions of people—

At the third plenary meeting of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人大一次会议), the newly elected President of the People's Republic of China (国家主席) and Chairman of the Central Military Commission (中央军委主席) Xi Jinping (习近平) placed his left hand on the Constitution, raised his right fist, and solemnly swore an oath.

In 2018, the first constitutional oath of national leaders in the history of the People's Republic of China was recorded in history. Today, it has become the norm for state functionaries to take a constitutional oath in accordance with the law when taking office, which inspires and educates state functionaries to be loyal to the Constitution, abide by the Constitution, and safeguard the Constitution, and plays a huge exemplary and driving role in the whole society's belief in the rule of law and adherence to the rule of law.

Understanding the law in the heart and abiding by the law in action.

The Constitution is the general charter for governing the country and ensuring its stability. Adhering to governing the country according to law requires first and foremost adhering to governing the country according to the Constitution—

On the banks of West Lake (西子湖畔) in Hangzhou (杭州), Zhejiang (浙江) Province, visitors walk into the Historical Materials Exhibition Hall of the "May Fourth Constitution" ("五四宪法"历史资料陈列馆), stopping in front of precious cultural relics and graphic materials to feel the spirit of the Constitution.

At the flag-raising ceremony on Tiananmen Square (天安门广场), people stand solemnly and sing the national anthem. The National Flag Law (国旗法), the National Anthem Law (国歌法) and other constitution-related laws on the text come "alive" at this moment, triggering a deep resonance of national identity.

For 11 consecutive years, every National Constitution Day (国家宪法日), the sound of reading aloud in the "Constitution Morning Reading" (宪法晨读) in campuses across the country has witnessed the healthy growth of the new generation who are responsible for the great task of national rejuvenation.

A society ruled by law is the foundation for building a country ruled by law, and compliance with the law by all citizens is the basic project of a society ruled by law—

Grasp the "key few," from the establishment of a list system of Party regulations and state laws that leading cadres should know and be able to apply, to the widespread establishment of systems such as on-site legal statements and court hearings by leading cadres in various places, to promote leading cadres to transform their respect for the rule of law and their awe of the law into ways of thinking and behavior.

Focus on the "future majority," promote the inclusion of legal education in the national education system, realize full coverage of legal education from the first grade of primary school to the third grade of high school, and the allocation rate of legal vice-principals and legal counselors in primary and secondary schools across the country reaches 98.9%.

Close to people's lives, organize "Civil Code Publicity Month" activities for five consecutive years to let the Civil Code (民法典) reach the masses and enter the hearts of the masses, becoming a legal guarantee for the people's better life.

Cultivate people with culture and nourish the body with morality.

Not long ago, the Tongcheng (桐城) Court in Anhui (安徽) Province opened a court session for a dispute in the ancestral hall, and invited town and village cadres and villagers to attend the hearing together, and the legal publicity site was moved to the doorstep of the masses. "Listening, distinguishing, persuading, borrowing, yielding, and harmonizing," the judge injected the spirit of "humility and courtesy, knowing how to advance and retreat, and harmony is precious" contained in the "Six-Foot Lane" (六尺巷) anecdote into the resolution of the dispute, combining emotion, reason, and law to turn hostility into friendship.

There is a wide world in the Six-Foot Lane. The excellent traditional Chinese legal culture has the value pursuit of no litigation in the world and harmony is precious. Adhering to and developing the "Fengqiao Experience" (枫桥经验) in the new era allows a historical story of your humility and my concession to have a new era chapter.

Popularizing the law among all citizens is a concerto of the rule of law and the rule of virtue.

From adhering to the combination of governing the country according to law and governing the country with virtue, to improving the grassroots governance system that combines the autonomy, the rule of law, and the rule of virtue under the leadership of Party organizations, today's publicity and education on the rule of law is integrated with governance according to law, rooted in the specific reality of China's construction of the rule of law, inherits the essence of Chinese legal culture, and is accepted and recognized by the people from the bottom of their hearts, further consolidating the cultural foundation of social governance.

The Power of Practice

General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) once profoundly expounded the proposition of the rule of law that "the vitality of the law lies in its implementation" with the ancient Chinese story of moving wood to establish trust.

How can publicity and education on the rule of law win the trust of the people?

The answer lies in integrating into the practice of the rule of law, integrating into grassroots governance, integrating into daily life, and integrating into the entire process of comprehensively governing the country according to law. Only by allowing those who abide by discipline and law to hold their heads high and making it difficult for those who violate the law and lack morality to move an inch can the people truly feel the authority of the law and appreciate the benefits of believing in and abiding by the law.

"Strive to make the people feel fairness and justice in every legal system, every law enforcement decision, and every judicial case."

——Integrate popularizing the law into the legislative process. A suggestion from a middle school student, through the grassroots legislative liaison point, this "through train" of public opinion, was finally absorbed into the newly revised Law on the Protection of Minors. Nowadays, in the process of formulating and revising laws and regulations, social participation in the form of public solicitation of opinions, hearings, and demonstration meetings is increasing, and the legislative process has become a "public class" for popularizing the law among all citizens.

——Integrate popularizing the law into the law enforcement and judicial process. One end is connected to the government, and the other end is connected to the masses. Administrative law enforcement work has a wide scope and a large volume, which is directly related to the masses' confidence in the rule of law. From those "textbook-style law enforcement" frequently praised by netizens to popular legal knowledge brand activities such as "National Anti-Fraud in Action," law enforcement and case handling are also a process of popularizing the law to all members and in real time.

Fair justice is the last line of defense for maintaining social fairness and justice. Open court hearings, circuit trials, live broadcasts of court hearings... One case is better than a stack of documents. The judicial organs publicize the law and explain the law in a vivid and intuitive form, sending a strong signal of strictly enforcing the rule of law to the whole society.

——Integrate popularizing the law into the legal service process. Opening the door of legal services for people in need, legal aid brings the resolution of contradictions and disputes into the track of the rule of law, benefiting the people and warming their hearts by guiding them to handle affairs according to law. Increasingly accessible public legal services allow the people to feel the warmth and power of the law in one "key small matter" after another.

"Efforts should be made to improve the pertinence and effectiveness of popularizing the law."

In the land of Eight Min (八闽), there is a "Dandelion" (蒲公英) legal publicity volunteer team. From the initial 7 Party member volunteers, it has grown to more than 165,000 people today. They have carried out more than 54,800 activities, served more than 60 million people, and promoted the extension of popularizing the law from "government-led" to "multi-party collaboration" and "social participation."

A set of eye-catching figures witnessed the growth of social legal publicity forces: Promoting the spirit of the rule of law, a total of 459,000 "Hundred Jurists' Hundred Lectures" activities have been held since 2013, with more than 170 million listeners; serving the needs of the masses, 150,000 members of the national legal publicity lecturer group and 2.22 million legal publicity volunteers have gone deep into the grassroots to carry out legal publicity for the masses.

Popularizing the law should not only be "heartfelt" but also "innovative."

Integrating popularizing the law into cultural tourism, sports and other activities, the coverage rate of legal culture positions in national administrative villages (communities) reaches 95.7%, and the masses accept legal publicity and education imperceptibly;

From "sending the law to enterprises" to "legal checkups," legal awareness, contract spirit, and the concept of abiding by contracts are deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, promoting legal operation, governing enterprises according to law, and safeguarding rights according to law;

Adapting to the people's demand for the rule of law to shift from "whether there is" to "whether it is good," various places continue to innovate the ways and methods of popularizing the law. More than 30,000 new media accounts for popularizing the law have been established across the country, actively exploring "artificial intelligence + popularizing the law" and "big data + popularizing the law," forming a higher level of dynamic balance between legal needs and the supply of popularizing the law.

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Forty years of spring breeze and rain, forty years of great changes.

Standing at a new historical starting point, adhering to Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, especially Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law, as a guide, and promoting and guaranteeing the work of publicity and education on the rule of law in the new era to maintain integrity and innovation, improve quality and efficiency, and develop in an all-round way in a legal manner is of great significance for promoting the construction of a socialist country ruled by law at a higher level.

If you keep walking, the future is promising. History will continue to prove that handing over the law to the people and letting the people believe in the rule of law will surely gather the mighty force of unity and struggle, escort the "China" giant ship to ride the wind and waves, and create new glory for comprehensively promoting the construction of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the nation!

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Li Qiang and Russian Prime Minister Mishustin Co-chair the 30th China-Russia Prime Ministers' Regular Meeting

Xinhua News Agency, Hangzhou, November 3rd (Reporters Zhu Chao (朱超) and Duan Jingjing (段菁菁)) On November 3rd, State Council Premier Li Qiang (李强) and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin (米舒斯京) co-chaired the 30th regular meeting between Chinese and Russian Prime Ministers in Hangzhou (杭州).

Li Qiang (李强) stated that China and Russia are good neighbors and good partners who trust each other. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the Soviet Patriotic War, also known as World War II. The two countries support each other in holding grand commemorative events, further deepening the friendship between China and Russia. President Xi Jinping (习近平) and President Putin (普京) have met twice this year, leading Sino-Russian relations to forge ahead and develop at a high level. The current international situation is undergoing profound changes. China is willing to work with Russia to take the important consensus reached by the two heads of state as the fundamental guideline, strengthen strategic communication, deepen cooperation in various fields, and better safeguard common development and security interests. Last month, the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee reviewed and approved the "15th Five-Year Plan" proposal, which has 擘画蓝图 (bò huà lán tú - "draw a blueprint," to make an overall plan) for China's development in the next five years and even longer. China is willing to firmly support each other with Russia, strengthen high-level exchanges, strengthen the alignment of development strategies, expand cooperation in various fields, and continuously promote the comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination between China and Russia in the new era, and continue to work together on the road to modernization.

Mikhail Mishustin (米舒斯京) expressed his warm congratulations on the successful convening of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee and firmly believes that China will achieve greater achievements in its future economic and social development. The comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination between Russia and China in the new era is currently at its highest historical level. President Putin (普京) and President Xi Jinping (习近平) paid mutual visits and attended the commemorative activities of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the Soviet Patriotic War this year, demonstrating the solid political mutual trust between Russia and China and the deep friendship between the two peoples. Russia is willing to strengthen high-level exchanges with China, expand exchanges and cooperation in trade, investment, transportation, energy, agriculture, digital economy, culture and other fields, host a series of activities for the "Russia-China Year of Culture," and continuously enrich the connotation of bilateral relations.

Li Qiang (李强) and Mikhail Mishustin (米舒斯京) listened to the work reports from representatives of both sides of the Sino-Russian Prime Ministers' Regular Meeting Committee, the Investment, Energy, and Cultural Cooperation Committee, and the Intergovernmental Cooperation Committee between Northeast China and the Russian Far East.

The two prime ministers fully affirmed the work of the various committees over the past year. Both sides agreed that the strategic guidance of the heads of state is an important political guarantee for Sino-Russian relations and cooperation. It is necessary to take the comprehensive implementation of the important consensus reached by the two heads of state as the primary task, optimize and expand cooperation mechanisms, stimulate the vitality of economic integration and development of trade, tourism, and border cities between the two countries, increase investment in cultural cooperation, promote mutual visa-free policies, further facilitate personnel exchanges, and make Sino-Russian friendship more deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Further strengthen cooperation within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (上合组织), BRICS (金砖国家), the United Nations (联合国) and other multilateral frameworks, and promote an equal and orderly world multi-polarization and inclusive economic globalization.

After the meeting, the two prime ministers signed the "Joint Communiqué of the 30th Regular Meeting between Chinese and Russian Prime Ministers" and jointly witnessed the signing of cooperation documents in the fields of customs and satellite navigation.

He Lifeng (何立峰), Wu Zhenglong (吴政隆), and Chen Yiqin (谌贻琴) participated in the above activities.

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Zhao Leji and Wang Huning Meet with President of the National Council of Slovenia, Ljudmila Novak

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, November 3 (Reporter Wang Bin) Zhao Leji (赵乐际), Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, and Wang Huning (王沪宁), Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, met with Slovenian National Council President Marko Lotrič (洛特里奇) in Beijing (北京) on the 3rd, respectively.

Zhao Leji (赵乐际) stated during the meeting that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Slovenia 33 years ago, both sides have always adhered to treating each other as equals, mutual respect and mutual trust, and mutual benefit and win-win cooperation. Currently, China-Slovenia relations maintain steady and healthy development, with close exchanges at all levels. China is willing to work with Slovenia to continue to be trustworthy friends and partners, deepen political mutual trust and pragmatic cooperation, and promote bilateral relations to a higher level. The National People's Congress of China is willing to deepen exchanges between the legislative bodies of the two countries at all levels, strengthen exchanges of experience in governance, and create a good legal environment for cooperation between the two countries. Zhao Leji (赵乐际) introduced the situation of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee.

Lotrič (洛特里奇) said that Slovenia and China adhere to mutual respect, unity and cooperation, and political mutual trust continues to increase. Slovenia adheres to the One China principle, highly appreciates the series of global initiatives proposed by China, and is willing to strengthen exchanges and cooperation in various fields, jointly build the "Belt and Road," and jointly safeguard international fairness and justice.

Wang Huning (王沪宁) stated during the meeting that since the beginning of this year, under the strategic guidance of the heads of state of the two countries, exchanges and dialogues between China and Slovenia at all levels and in various fields have been frequent, effectively enhancing mutual understanding and trust. China appreciates Slovenia's adherence to the One China principle. China is willing to work with Slovenia to enhance exchanges in various fields, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, join hands for common development, and promote bilateral relations to a new level. The National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference is willing to further deepen mutual learning and mutual reference with the Slovenian National Council to help China-Slovenia relations achieve greater development.

Lotrič (洛特里奇) highly praised the "Belt and Road" initiative and the four major global initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping (习近平), highly agreed with the concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind, and highly appreciated China's active role in promoting common development, fairness and justice, and stated that Slovenia attaches great importance to developing relations with China, firmly adheres to the One China principle, and is willing to work with China to jointly seek the future.

Wang Yong (王勇), Wang Dongfeng (王东峰), and others participated in the relevant meetings.

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The 18th World Chinese Entrepreneurs Convention Opens in Macao

Xinhua News Agency, Macao, November 3rd. The 18th World Chinese Entrepreneurs Convention opened in Macao (澳门) on November 3rd. Wang Huning (王沪宁), a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协), sent a congratulatory letter, expressing warm congratulations on the opening of the conference and extending sincere greetings to the global Chinese business representatives, overseas Chinese, and people from all walks of life attending the conference.

Wang Huning (王沪宁) stated that, for a long time, global Chinese entrepreneurs have adhered to the spirit of "cherishing the country and the world" and "establishing businesses with integrity and open cooperation for mutual benefit," using overseas Chinese as a bridge and business to gather strength, actively participating in China's reform and opening up and socialist modernization, promoting outstanding traditional Chinese culture, and making important contributions to promoting China's economic and social development, Sino-foreign economic and trade, and cultural exchanges.

Wang Huning (王沪宁) stated that this conference, themed "Consulting and Building a Community of Common Destiny for Chinese Businesses," reflects the broad consensus of Chinese businesses to adapt to the general trend of the times and respond to global concerns. It is believed that the participating guests will take the convening of this conference as an opportunity to jointly explore new paths for cooperation, create new spaces for development, and add more positive energy to the world undergoing dramatic changes.

Wang Huning (王沪宁) stated that the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (中共二十大) has opened a new journey of comprehensively promoting the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese-style modernization. This is not only the inevitable path for China's own development but also an important practice for seeking progress for all mankind and seeking common ground for the world. China will unswervingly expand high-level opening up to the outside world, so that China's new development will become new opportunities for all countries, and promote the modernization of all countries in the world with Chinese-style modernization. It is hoped that the vast number of Chinese entrepreneurs will leverage their advantages, seize opportunities, play a unique role in promoting Sino-foreign economic and trade cooperation, scientific and technological exchanges, and cultural mutual learning, and demonstrate new achievements and realize new development in helping to achieve the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

The 18th World Chinese Entrepreneurs Convention is hosted by the Macao Chamber of Commerce (澳门中华总商会). During the conference, participating guests will hold special forums focusing on the themes of "The Future of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区未来)," "Innovative Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine (中医药创新发展)," "Integrated Leisure Industry and Cultural Tourism and Convention Economy (综合休闲产业与文旅会展经济)," "High Technology and Modern Finance (高新技术与现代金融)," and "The Growth Path of Young Chinese Entrepreneurs (青年华商的成长之路)," and organize business negotiations and business visits.

He Houhua (何厚铧) and Xian Hui (咸辉), Vice Chairmen of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协), responsible comrades from relevant departments and organizations of the central and state organs, Macao Special Administrative Region (澳门特别行政区) Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng (岑浩辉) and relevant government officials, principal responsible comrades from central government agencies stationed in Macao, and more than 4,000 Chinese business representatives, experts, scholars, and people from political and business circles from more than 50 countries and regions around the world attended the conference.

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Han Zheng Meets with Qatari Emir Tamim

Doha, November 3 (Reporter Guan Kejiang (管克江)) On November 3, local time, Vice President Han Zheng (韩正) met with Qatari Emir Tamim (塔米姆) in Doha, Qatar, while attending the Second World Social Development Summit.

Han Zheng (韩正) conveyed President Xi Jinping's (习近平) cordial greetings to Emir Tamim (塔米姆). Han Zheng (韩正) said that China supports Qatar in hosting the World Social Development Summit and wishes the summit a complete success. Qatar is a country with unique and important influence in the Middle East and an important strategic partner of China. China always attaches great importance to China-Qatar relations. In July last year, President Xi Jinping (习近平) met with Your Highness during the "Shanghai Cooperation Organization +" meeting and reached important consensus on deepening China-Qatar relations. The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, which was held not long ago, deliberated and approved the proposal on formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development. China is committed to better benefiting the world by realizing its own development, which will provide valuable opportunities for friendly cooperation between China and Qatar. Deep political mutual trust is the foundation for the development of China-Qatar relations. China is willing to work with Qatar to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, maintain high-level exchanges, continue to firmly provide mutual support on issues involving each other's core interests, deepen cooperation in energy, artificial intelligence, digital economy and other fields, and promote the continuous development of the China-Qatar strategic partnership to a new level.

Tamim (塔米姆) thanked Han Zheng (韩正) for attending the Second World Social Development Summit and asked Han Zheng (韩正) to convey his best wishes to President Xi Jinping (习近平). Tamim (塔米姆) said that China is Qatar's largest trading partner, and Qatar-China relations are crucial to Qatar. Qatar cherishes the friendship between Qatar and China, and thanks China for supporting Qatar in defending its territorial sovereignty and national security. Qatar will firmly adhere to the one-China principle, is willing to follow up and understand China's "15th Five-Year Plan," expand cooperation with China in various fields, strengthen energy partnerships, and elevate Qatar-China relations to a new height.

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The door to opening up is opening wider and wider, and the opportunities for development are shared with the world.

By: 国纪平

The tide surges in the Huangpu River, and the world is watching again. The 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) is about to open in Shanghai (上海).

The global trade event, personally planned, proposed, deployed, and promoted by President Xi Jinping (习近平), is getting better and better. This year's CIIE will once again demonstrate to the world that China's determination to expand high-level opening-up will not change, its determination to share development opportunities with the world will not change, and its determination to promote economic globalization towards a more open, inclusive, universally beneficial, balanced, and win-win direction will not change.

This is an important window for the world to observe Chinese-style modernization and global common development. This year's CIIE is the first major economic and diplomatic event held by China after the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, giving it special significance at a special time. The Fourth Plenary Session made important arrangements for expanding high-level opening-up and proposed creating a new situation of cooperation and win-win results. The successful holding of the CIIE is a vivid practice of China promoting the construction of an open world economy and promoting global common development. It will surely promote the meeting of markets, the integration of industries, the mutual promotion of creativity, and the mutual learning of rules between China and countries around the world, and stimulate the surging momentum of common development.

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The waves of the Pacific Ocean witness the journey across thousands of miles.

On October 15, the first batch of CIIE exhibits from Chancay Port (钱凯港) in Peru, after a long voyage, arrived in Shanghai (上海). Carrying the unique products such as pottery with the style of the Andes Mountains and soft and warm alpaca wool products, it not only injected a strong "South American flavor" into the 8th CIIE, but also carried the ardent expectations of entrepreneurs from afar for opportunities, and sailed into the broad harbor of the Chinese market.

As a great initiative in the history of global trade development, the CIIE retains old friends and welcomes new friends with its open sincerity and charm. The 8th CIIE will have the participation of 155 countries, regions and international organizations, with 4,108 overseas companies exhibiting, and the overall exhibition area exceeding 430,000 square meters, setting a new record in scale. Thailand (泰国), the United Arab Emirates (阿联酋), Nigeria (尼日利亚), Georgia (格鲁吉亚), Sweden (瑞典), and Colombia (哥伦比亚) and other 6 countries will serve as guest countries of honor. The Hongqiao International Economic Forum held at the same time will set up 33 sub-forums and closed-door meetings, and more than 80 supporting activities such as trade negotiations and investment promotion will also be held.

Opening the "window of opportunity" for participating countries and enterprises, the CIIE has witnessed China's firm steps in promoting high-level opening-up.

China's holding of the CIIE is to expand opening-up and make the Chinese market a great opportunity for the world. Year after year, all parties go to the "Oriental appointment," which is a trust in China's consistent promotion of high-level opening-up to the outside world.

From creating new platforms such as the CIIE, the Consumer Products Expo, and the Service Trade Fair, to the expansion of free trade zones, the sailing of the Hainan Free Trade Port (海南自由贸易港), and the continuous reduction of the negative list for foreign investment access, and the expansion of the scope of application of unilateral visa-free policies for coming to China... China continues to promote institutional opening-up, opening up broad prospects for high-level opening-up to promote high-quality development.

Opening-up is a broad road for developing oneself and benefiting the world. Handicrafts from Bangladesh, ancient soaps from Syria, salt lamps from Pakistan... The CIIE has transformed once "unknown" products into popular products, entering thousands of households in China, and bringing tangible employment and development hopes to the local area. The "CIIE appointment" has long surpassed a simple commercial exhibition and sales event, and has been sublimated into a win-win cooperation agreement, demonstrating China's vivid practice of deep integration with the world and sharing the future. Today, China has become the main trading partner of more than 150 countries and regions. During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, the import of goods and services will exceed 15 trillion US dollars, and the cumulative foreign investment will pay more than 300 billion US dollars in taxes to the host country, driving a large number of employment opportunities and promoting local industrialization and modernization. High-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road" has become a popular international public product and international cooperation platform. High-level opening-up has become a great cause that is good for China and good for the world.

Opening-up is a firm choice to grasp the general trend and forge ahead. Communication leads to common progress. In a world where "you are in me and I am in you," opening-up and cooperation are important driving forces for enhancing international economic and trade vitality and are the requirements of the times for promoting the continuous progress of human society. At present, unilateralism and protectionism are on the rise, and all parties generally expect to reduce barriers, expand opening-up, jointly open up the blood vessels of international economy and trade, and promote the healthy development of the world economy. The CIIE is "getting better and better," and China has proved with actions its determination to support trade liberalization and actively open its market to the world. "It has built an important bridge for companies to connect with one of the most dynamic markets in the world" and "The CIIE allows more small and medium-sized enterprises in the world to share the opportunities of the Chinese market"... The "magnetic attraction" of the CIIE to the outside world once again proves that "opening-up and cooperation are still the trend of history, and mutual benefit and win-win results are still what people want."

China's high-level opening-up is a "long-termism" based on long-term and sustained efforts. The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China made important arrangements from four aspects: actively expanding autonomous opening-up, promoting trade innovation and development, expanding the space for two-way investment cooperation, and jointly building the "Belt and Road" with high quality. As various decisions and deployments are implemented and bear fruit, more stories of cooperation, win-win results, and mutual achievement will continue to be written on the road of opening-up.

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For New Zealand's Theland Global Ruminants, its leapfrog development started with the CIIE.

In 2017, Theland's fresh milk products initially explored the Chinese market and encountered the difficulty of "being close to expiration upon shelf placement": the shelf life of imported fresh milk was only 15 days, and logistics customs clearance took 7 to 8 days. Before the first CIIE was held, Changning District (长宁区) in Shanghai (上海) implemented a pilot project of "separation of inspection and release" for import and export trade, which greatly improved customs clearance speed. Theland's fresh milk broke the "bottleneck" and achieved direct delivery from New Zealand (新西兰) farms to Shanghai (上海) in 72 hours.

Participating in the CIIE for 7 consecutive sessions, launching new products, gaining insight into the market, and expanding its network, Theland has made great strides in the Chinese market: fresh milk sales have reached 26 times the previous level, offline sales cover 25 provinces, and online coverage is over 90% of e-commerce platforms. "Theland has grown together with the CIIE, and we are always optimistic about the Chinese market and the CIIE," said Roy van den Hurk, Global CEO of Theland.

To go with China is to go with opportunity, which has become the consensus of participating companies. China has always been an important opportunity for world development - this is China's firm commitment and the universal consensus of the international community.

Opportunity is rooted in the stability of China's high-quality economic development. This is China's greatest confidence and confidence in sharing opportunities and seeking common development with the world. In the first three quarters of this year, China's gross domestic product increased by 5.2% year-on-year, and the pattern of "stability," the momentum of "progress," and the characteristics of "resilience" of the economy have not changed. The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China continued to determine that promoting high-quality development is the theme of economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period. The development path of the Chinese economy is clear and predictable and will continue to be a stable anchor for the world economy.

China's high-quality development, green, digital, and intelligent transformation has created broad space for cooperation. Over the past 7 years, a series of global premieres, Asian debuts, and China's first exhibitions have transformed the CIIE into a grand stage for innovation and creation. Behind it is China's transformation from a "world factory" supplying the world to an "innovation laboratory" empowering the world. The 8th CIIE will showcase 461 new products, new technologies, and new services, making the Chinese market a testing ground, profit field, and application field for global innovation. Nicolas Hieronimus, CEO of L'Oréal Group, is full of expectations: "The CIIE provides us with valuable certainty and demonstrates China's firm commitment to high-level opening-up and high-quality development."

Opportunity lies in the certainty of China's super-large-scale market. The CIIE is an "experience area" for immersive experience of the advantages of China's super-large-scale market. Germany's Siemens (西门子) has participated in the CIIE for 7 consecutive years and has established a full value chain system covering R&D, manufacturing, and services in China; Honeywell (霍尼韦尔) of the United States, which is also a "full-time student" of the CIIE, has regarded the CIIE as a one-stop platform for centralized display of technology and solutions, the first launch and exhibition of flagship innovative products, expansion of investment in China, and expansion of partnerships. Backed by a super-large-scale market of more than 1.4 billion people, the first 7 CIIEs have accumulated intended transaction amounts of more than 500 billion US dollars, helping companies from all countries jointly cope with the predicament of international market fluctuations.

It has been the world's second largest import market for 16 consecutive years, the middle-income group will exceed 800 million in the next 10 years, and the industrial supporting capacity is strong... Looking at the world, China means market and opportunity, and "investing in China is not an option, but a must" has become the strategic consensus of many multinational companies.

Opportunity is nurtured by the future of China's innovation and upgrading. The innovation wave representing the future is vividly displayed at the CIIE. Germany's Noya launched MiPA, a home service robot with cognitive capabilities, Canada's ClickCopilot, the world's first companion robot for the elderly, the world's first small-diameter controllable expansion stent and a new pharmaceutical X-ray machine, and Asia's first quick-drying coating and artificial intelligence hearing aid that can cope with harsh corrosive environments... The integration of future industries and new consumption confirms the "catalytic effect" of China's rich application scenarios on global innovation. Driven by the strong drive of developing new quality productive forces, China's continuous investment in cutting-edge fields such as artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and new energy is not only reshaping its own industrial pattern, but also providing unprecedented growth soil for global innovation.

By revitalizing existing assets through opening-up and cooperation and cultivating incremental assets through innovation and upgrading, China is constantly providing market opportunities, investment opportunities, and growth opportunities for all parties. In the first 9 months of this year, China newly established 48,921 foreign-invested enterprises, an increase of 16.2% year-on-year. Since the "14th Five-Year Plan," China has cumulatively absorbed more than 700 billion US dollars in foreign investment, completing the target half a year ahead of schedule, and the number of newly established foreign-invested enterprises is 25,000 more than during the "13th Five-Year Plan" period, confirming that China has always been a strong "magnet" for global investment.

Chinese-style modernization is China's and the world's. More opportunities are being contained in China's magnificent modernization construction process, and also in the future blueprint of open interaction, cooperation, and win-win results with all parties.

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Rwanda's CIIE story is "hot and fiery" - going to the appointment for 7 consecutive years, allowing coffee, tea, and chili peppers to go from the plateau to the world, and opening up a fast channel from the place of origin to the market;

Zambia's CIIE story is both "sweet" and "beautiful" - honey has signed large orders one after another, emerald gemstones have opened up the Chinese market, and resource endowments have been transformed into tangible development opportunities...

Since the first session, the CIIE has always provided various preferential and convenient conditions for the least developed countries. This year, the original African product zone has been further expanded and upgraded to promote the full enjoyment of "zero tariff" treatment for enterprises and products from all least developed countries that have diplomatic relations with China and 53 African countries that have diplomatic relations with China. The number of enterprises from the least developed countries has increased by 23.5%. It is expected that more than 80 overseas business associations from more than 50 countries and regions will bring their local small and medium-sized enterprises to participate in the exhibition as a group, allowing global small and medium-sized enterprises to also stand on the world-class "big stage." The Hongqiao Forum will also hold special discussions for the first time focusing on "enhancing the economic resilience of the Global South" and "sustainable agricultural development of the Global South."

China has taken practical actions to open new doors of opportunity for the least developed countries and developing countries. More and more characteristic products from the least developed countries are going to a broader international market through the CIIE platform. Solange Muhirwa, founder of Rwanda's Oxlait Honey Company, said with emotion: Under the CIIE's concept of "benefiting the world," there are no "forgotten corners" in the world.

As the largest developing country and a natural member of the Global South, China has always been a contributor to global development, firmly supports South-South cooperation, adheres to using opening-up to alleviate development difficulties and pooling the strength of cooperation, so that development results can benefit the people of all countries more and more fairly, and promotes economic globalization towards a more open, inclusive, universally beneficial, balanced, and win-win direction.

At present, the international economic and trade order is suffering severe shocks, and unilateralism and protectionism are rampant. The more the situation changes, the more it is necessary to anchor the direction. Economic globalization is the objective requirement of the development of social productive forces and is an irresistible historical trend. Only by conforming to the development of the times and grasping the logic of progress can we correctly guide the direction of economic globalization and allow the people of all countries to share the fruits of growth.

China's holding of the CIIE is to defend the correct direction of economic globalization with actions, always adhere to promoting cooperation through opening-up and seeking development through cooperation, and promote the tide of open win-win results to surge forward.

In the face of the noise of "decoupling and breaking chains," China actively opens its market, deepens cooperation, provides a solid fulcrum for companies from all countries to connect to the world, and joins hands to make the shared cake bigger; in the face of the challenge of development gaps, China actively takes responsibility, expands unilateral opening-up to the least developed countries, promotes opportunity sharing with zero-tariff policies, and truly benefits the world and benefits the future through cooperation and win-win results; in the face of the reverse trend of protectionism, China firmly supports the multilateral trading system, firmly safeguards the rights and interests of developing countries, and promotes the development of international economic and trade rules in a more fair, inclusive, and reasonable direction.

The greatness of a great power lies in its pattern and responsibility. As an international public product proposed by China and shared by the world, the CIIE demonstrates China's responsible responsibility to promote the construction of an open world economy and allow cooperation and win-win results to benefit all countries. Facing the accelerated evolution of the century-old changes, China always transcends estrangement with a broad mind and cares for the common destiny of mankind with great feelings: from the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative to the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative, and the Global Governance Initiative, China continues to provide international public products with broad influence, and the concept of promoting the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind continues to expand, practices continue to deepen, and results are increasingly evident.

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A China with stable policies, certain economic growth, and promising development prospects is injecting valuable confidence into a world full of changes. Looking forward to the "15th Five-Year Plan," a more open and confident China will create more shared opportunities for the world and create a better tomorrow for prosperity and development with its own high-quality development.

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Pooling the Strength of Civilizations to Build a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind

By: 本报记者 沈小晓

On November 1st, Chinese President Xi Jinping (习近平) sent a congratulatory letter to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi (塞西), congratulating him on the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum. President Xi Jinping (习近平) stated in his congratulatory letter that, at present, the world is undergoing profound changes unseen in a century at an accelerated pace. China and Egypt, as two great ancient civilizations, should continue to deepen mutual learning between civilizations, continuously inject new impetus into the development of the China-Egypt comprehensive strategic partnership, and gather civilizational strength for building a community with a shared future for mankind. Chinese and Egyptian individuals interviewed by this reporter stated that President Xi Jinping's (习近平) congratulatory letter demonstrated China's high regard for China-Egypt civilizational exchanges and the development of bilateral relations, pointed out the direction for the two countries to continue deepening mutual learning between civilizations, and injected momentum into the development of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.

"China and Egypt have a long-standing friendship. In recent years, the China-Egypt comprehensive strategic partnership has flourished, and cultural exchanges between the two countries have been colorful," President Xi Jinping (习近平) said in his congratulatory letter. The "Great Exhibition of Ancient Egyptian Civilization" at the Shanghai Museum (上海博物馆) was successfully held, and the China-Egypt joint archaeological team is jointly exploring the mysterious ancient Egyptian civilization under the Saqqara Pyramid. President Xi Jinping's (习近平) congratulatory letter greatly encouraged people in the fields of archaeology and cultural exchange between China and Egypt.

Secretary-General of the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities, Mostafa Waziri (穆罕默德·伊斯梅尔·哈立德), said that Egypt and China have carried out close and good cooperation in areas such as archaeological excavation, cultural relic protection, and cultural exchange. Among them, the "Great Exhibition of Ancient Egyptian Civilization" is one of the largest outbound exhibitions held by Egypt worldwide in the past 20 years, allowing the Chinese people to further understand ancient Egyptian civilization. "We look forward to continued in-depth cooperation between Egypt and China, and enhancing mutual understanding between the people of the two countries through civilizational dialogue."

It is reported that the "Great Exhibition of Ancient Egyptian Civilization" received more than 2.77 million visitors during its public opening from July 2024 to August this year. Yan Haiying (颜海英), chief curator of the exhibition and academic director of the China-Egypt Saqqara joint archaeological project, said that President Xi Jinping's (习近平) congratulatory letter pointed out the direction and added momentum to China-Egypt cooperation in joint archaeology, cultural exchange, and other aspects. She said that she believes that through the holding of the "Great Exhibition of Ancient Egyptian Civilization," more young Chinese people will participate in China-Egypt archaeological exchanges, study the wisdom of ancient civilizations, and promote mutual understanding and affinity between the people of the two countries.

"'The Great Exhibition of Ancient Egyptian Civilization' was successfully held, and the archaeological forces of the Shanghai Museum (上海博物馆) are participating in the China-Egypt joint archaeological work—from exhibition exchanges to archaeological cooperation, it is not only a vivid portrayal of China-Egypt cultural exchanges, but also a beneficial exploration of both sides implementing the Global Civilization Initiative," said Chu Xiaobo (褚晓波), director of the Shanghai Museum (上海博物馆). "President Xi Jinping's (习近平) congratulatory letter inspires us to be pioneers and forerunners in mutual learning between civilizations. We look forward to carrying out cultural cooperation with more countries in archaeological research and exhibition exchanges, cultural relic protection, and other fields, continuously promoting world civilizational exchange and mutual learning, promoting mutual understanding and affinity between the people of all countries, and making the garden of civilizations colorful and vibrant."

Ali el-Hefny (阿里·希夫尼), vice president of the Egyptian-Chinese Friendship Association, said that President Xi Jinping (习近平) proposed the Global Civilization Initiative, advocating respect for the diversity of world civilizations, promoting the common values of all mankind, attaching importance to the inheritance and innovation of civilizations, and strengthening international cultural exchange and cooperation. Egypt and China have great potential for cooperation in the field of cultural exchange, and he looks forward to in-depth interaction between the two countries in related fields, writing a new chapter in Egypt-China civilizational exchange.

From the start of the China-Egypt Luxor Montu Temple joint archaeological project in 2018 to the launch of the China-Egypt Saqqara joint archaeological project in 2024, cooperation between China and Egypt in the field of archaeology has deepened. Xue Jiang (薛江), the Chinese leader of the China-Egypt Saqqara joint archaeological project and director of the Egyptology Center of the Institute of World Art History at Shanghai International Studies University (上海外国语大学), said that President Xi Jinping's (习近平) congratulatory letter reflects the high importance attached to human civilizational heritage. China and Egypt are both ancient civilizations, and they are working together on the road to protecting the common cultural heritage of mankind. The China-Egypt Saqqara joint archaeological project is a milestone for the Chinese academic community to participate in the forefront of international archaeology, opening a new chapter for China-Egypt civilizational exchange.

China and Egypt are also working to promote the joint application for World Cultural Heritage status for the Chinese Baiheliang Inscriptions and the Egyptian Rhoda Island Nilometer. Ahmed Rehema (艾哈迈德·雷赫玛), an underwater archaeology expert from the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, participated in related work. He said that Egypt and China have good cooperation in politics, diplomacy, economy, culture, and other aspects. "The opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum will open up new cooperation space for the two countries in archaeology, culture, tourism, and other fields."

Currently, the "Chinese Culture Fever" and "Chinese Language Fever" are booming in Egypt. Chinese has officially entered the Egyptian national education system. Currently, more than 30 universities in Egypt have established Chinese departments or Chinese courses, and more than 40 middle schools have opened Chinese elective courses. The two countries have jointly held a series of rich and colorful cultural activities in Egypt, such as "Happy Chinese New Year," "Tea and the World," "Chinese Film Week," "International Chinese Language Day," and "Dialogue · Confidant—Music Connects the World," which have received widespread attention and love from all walks of life in the local area.

"President Xi Jinping's (习近平) recognition of the value of ancient Egyptian civilization and his confidence in the development of the comprehensive strategic partnership between Egypt and China make us particularly proud," said Nasser Abdel-Aal (纳赛尔), the Egyptian director of the Confucius Institute at Ain Shams University (艾因夏姆斯大学). Egypt and China have a deep traditional friendship, and he looks forward to the two great ancient civilizations further joining hands to gather the civilizational strength to promote human cooperation and dialogue, and promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.

Sami Kamkhawi (萨米·卡姆哈维), deputy editor-in-chief of the Egyptian newspaper Al-Ahram (金字塔报), said that President Xi Jinping's (习近平) congratulatory letter confirms the deep civilizational ties between Egypt and China, and that Egypt-China cooperation can build a bridge to enhance human mutual understanding and cultural integration. Kamkhawi (卡姆哈维) said that during his visit to China, he visited many historical and cultural sites. Today, Egypt and China have carried out close cooperation in the fields of Egyptology research, joint archaeology, cultural relic protection and repatriation, and tourism exchanges, reflecting concepts such as equal dialogue and exchange and mutual learning, which are concrete practices of the Global Civilization Initiative.

The Grand Egyptian Museum is currently the world's largest single-civilization museum, officially opened on November 1st. The museum covers an area of approximately 500,000 square meters and houses more than 100,000 cultural relics. "The Grand Egyptian Museum carries rich cultural connotations and showcases the long-standing Egyptian civilization to the world," said Ahmed Ghoneim (艾哈迈德·古奈姆), director of the Grand Egyptian Museum. The opening of the museum will further promote the development of Egypt's cultural tourism industry. "Cultural exchange is a bridge to promote people-to-people connectivity. Egypt and China are both ancient civilizations of the world, and we welcome and sincerely look forward to Chinese friends visiting."

(Reported from Cairo (开罗) on November 3rd by this newspaper)

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Li Qiang to Attend the Opening Ceremony of the 8th China International Import Expo and Related Activities

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, November 3rd. Ministry of Commerce (商务部) spokesperson He Yadong (何亚东) announced: The 8th China International Import Expo (中国国际进口博览会) will be held in Shanghai (上海) from November 5th to 10th. Premier of the State Council Li Qiang (李强) will attend the opening ceremony and related events and deliver a keynote speech.

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Follow the grand trend, shoulder great responsibility, and seek universal harmony (Harmony Voice)

"Great Power Responsibility" is a term frequently used by the international community to interpret President Xi Jinping's (习近平) visit to South Korea. From October 30th to November 1st, President Xi Jinping (习近平) was invited to Gyeongju (庆州), South Korea, to attend the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting and pay a state visit to South Korea. Focusing on open cooperation, demonstrating great power responsibility, consolidating good-neighborly friendship, and decoding China's governance, President Xi Jinping's (习近平) visit injected valuable stability into a world full of uncertainties, demonstrating China's growing influence and shaping power over the international order and Asia-Pacific regional cooperation.

The great power responsibility is reflected in promoting a shared future for the Asia-Pacific region. At a critical moment when the multilateral trading system is severely impacted and Asia-Pacific cooperation is facing stagnation or regression, President Xi Jinping (习近平), starting from the grand historical logic and the great trends of the times, delivered two important speeches and proposed a series of major initiatives at the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, calling on all parties to adhere to the original intention of APEC, share opportunities and achieve win-win results in open development, advocate inclusive economic globalization, and commit to building an Asia-Pacific community. The major propositions put forward by President Xi Jinping (习近平) are forward-looking and 掷地有声 (zhì dì yǒu shēng - "forceful and resounding," describes words that are powerful and convincing), pointing out the path for the Asia-Pacific region to work together and develop in harmony. The highlight of this APEC meeting was the handover by the host country. As APEC enters "China Time," the Chinese-style modernization process will inject greater vitality and impetus into Asia-Pacific development, jointly promoting Asia-Pacific growth and prosperity.

The great power responsibility is reflected in leading the development of China-U.S. relations. As one of the most important bilateral relationships in the world, the stable, healthy, and sustainable development of China-U.S. relations is the wish of the two peoples and the expectation of all countries in the world. President Xi Jinping (习近平) and President Trump met again after six years and had in-depth communication on major issues concerning the relations between the two countries and world peace and development, reaching a series of important consensuses. "China and the United States can fully achieve mutual success and common prosperity," and "The two countries should be partners and friends, which is the enlightenment of history and the need of reality." President Xi Jinping's (习近平) important exposition on China-U.S. relations immediately occupied the global media. Great power relations affect the international situation. All parties generally believe that the meeting between the heads of state of China and the United States is of great significance, sending a positive signal to the international community, and expect China and the United States to have more benign interactions and jointly do more major, practical, and good things that are beneficial to both countries and the world.

The great power responsibility is reflected in writing a new chapter in China-South Korea relations. After 11 years, President Xi Jinping (习近平) visited South Korea again, vividly interpreting the neighboring, stabilizing, enriching, sincere, inclusive, and mutually beneficial peripheral diplomatic concepts and policies, actively advocating the Asian values of peace, cooperation, openness, and inclusiveness, and fully demonstrating China's sincere willingness to promote the building of a community with a shared future in its neighborhood. The two sides reaffirmed the China-South Korea strategic cooperative partnership, promoted the upgrading of economic and trade cooperation, and laid a solid foundation for China-South Korea relations to show a new atmosphere and open up a new situation. The two countries adhere to the original intention of establishing diplomatic relations, strengthen the foundation of mutual trust, and expand the space for cooperation, which will promote the steady and long-term development of China-South Korea relations and inject impetus into regional peace, stability, development, and prosperity.

The great power responsibility is reflected in creating a win-win prospect for cooperation. This visit was a major head-of-state diplomatic action taken by President Xi Jinping (习近平) after the successful conclusion of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee. President Xi Jinping (习近平) authoritatively expounded the spirit of the plenary session through various forms such as talks, meetings, public speeches, and written speeches, conveying a strong signal that China will continue to share opportunities with the world through high-quality development and high-level opening up. The important secret of China's success is to adhere to drawing a blueprint to the end, doing one thing after another, concentrating on doing its own things well, and being a better self. President Xi Jinping (习近平) also met with the leaders of Canada, Thailand, and Japan respectively, and had friendly exchanges with representatives of other economies, enhancing mutual trust, building consensus, and promoting cooperation. "'The 15th Five-Year Plan' has important significance beyond national borders," "It is a roadmap with global influence," and "China is building a bridge between the present and the future"... The international community looks forward to strengthening strategic alignment and expanding cooperation opportunities with China.

As the tide rises, the sea and sky widen, and it is the right time to set sail. China, which follows the general trend, assumes great responsibilities, and seeks great harmony, will continue to develop itself and benefit the world with the foresight and proactive actions of the times, and work with all parties to move forward firmly on the road of building a community with a shared future for mankind, jointly creating a better future of lasting peace and common prosperity.

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The door to opening up is opening wider and wider, and the opportunities for development are shared with the world.

By: 国纪平

The tide surges in the Huangpu River, and the world is once again focused on it. The 8th China International Import Expo (中国国际进口博览会) is about to open in Shanghai (上海).

This global trade event, personally planned, proposed, deployed, and promoted by President Xi Jinping (习近平), is getting better and better. This year's Expo will once again demonstrate to the world that China's determination to expand high-level opening-up will not change, its determination to share development opportunities with the world will not change, and its determination to promote economic globalization towards a more open, inclusive, universally beneficial, balanced, and win-win direction will not change.

This is an important window for the world to observe Chinese-style modernization and global common development. This year's Expo is the first major economic and diplomatic event held by China after the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (党的二十届四中全会), giving it special significance at this special juncture. The Fourth Plenary Session made important arrangements for expanding high-level opening-up and proposed creating a new situation of win-win cooperation. The successful holding of the Expo is a vivid practice of China promoting the construction of an open world economy and promoting global common development. It will surely promote the meeting of markets, the integration of industries, the mutual promotion of creativity, and the mutual learning of rules between China and countries around the world, stimulating the surging momentum of common development.

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The waves of the Pacific Ocean witness the journey across thousands of miles.

On October 15, the first batch of exhibits for the Expo from Chancay Port (钱凯港) in Peru arrived in Shanghai (上海) after a long ocean voyage. Carrying the unique products such as pottery with the flavor of the Andes Mountains and soft and warm alpaca wool products, they not only injected a strong "South American flavor" into the 8th Expo, but also carried the ardent expectations of entrepreneurs from afar for opportunities, sailing into the broad harbor of the Chinese market.

As a great initiative in the history of global trade development, the Expo retains old friends and welcomes new friends with its openness and charm. The 8th Expo will have the participation of 155 countries, regions, and international organizations, with 4,108 overseas companies exhibiting, and the overall exhibition area exceeding 430,000 square meters, setting a new record in scale. Thailand (泰国), the United Arab Emirates (阿联酋), Nigeria (尼日利亚), Georgia (格鲁吉亚), Sweden (瑞典), and Colombia (哥伦比亚) will serve as guest countries of honor. The Hongqiao International Economic Forum (虹桥国际经济论坛) held concurrently will feature 33 sub-forums and closed-door meetings, as well as more than 80 supporting activities such as trade negotiations and investment promotion.

Opening a "window of opportunity" for participating countries and enterprises, the Expo has witnessed China's firm steps in promoting high-level opening-up.

China's hosting of the Expo is to expand opening-up and make the Chinese market a great opportunity for the world. Year after year, all parties come to the "Oriental appointment," which is a testament to the trust in China's consistent promotion of high-level opening-up to the outside world.

From creating new platforms such as the Expo, the Consumer Products Expo, and the Service Trade Fair, to the expansion of free trade zones and the sailing of the Hainan Free Trade Port (海南自由贸易港), and then to the continuous reduction of the negative list for foreign investment access and the expansion of the scope of countries applicable to the unilateral visa-free policy for entry into China... China continues to promote institutional opening-up, opening up broad prospects for high-level opening-up to promote high-quality development.

Opening-up is a broad road to developing oneself and benefiting the world. Handicrafts from Bangladesh, ancient soaps from Syria, salt lamps from Pakistan... The Expo has transformed once "unknown" products into popular products, entering thousands of households in China, and bringing tangible employment and development hopes to the local areas. The "Expo appointment" has long transcended mere commercial exhibitions and sales, and has been elevated to an appointment for win-win cooperation, demonstrating China's vivid practice of deep integration with the world and sharing the future. Today, China has become the main trading partner of more than 150 countries and regions. During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, the import of goods and services will exceed 15 trillion US dollars, and the cumulative foreign investment will pay more than 300 billion US dollars in taxes to the host countries, driving a large number of jobs and promoting local industrialization and modernization. The high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road" has become a popular international public product and international cooperation platform. High-level opening-up has become a great cause that is good for China and good for the world.

Opening-up is a firm choice to grasp the general trend and forge ahead. Interconnection leads to common progress. In a world where "you are in me and I am in you," open cooperation is an important driving force for enhancing international economic and trade vitality and is the requirement of the times for promoting the continuous progress of human society. At present, unilateralism and protectionism are on the rise, and all parties generally expect to reduce barriers, expand opening-up, jointly open up the blood vessels of international economy and trade, and promote the healthy development of the world economy. The Expo is "getting better and better," and China has proved its determination to support trade liberalization and actively open its market to the world with actions. "It has built an important bridge for enterprises to connect with one of the most dynamic markets in the world" and "The Expo allows more small and medium-sized enterprises from countries around the world to share the opportunities of the Chinese market"... The "magnetic attraction" of the Expo to the outside world once again proves that "open cooperation is still the trend of history, and mutual benefit and win-win is still the aspiration of the people."

China's high-level opening-up is a "long-termism" based on long-term vision and sustained efforts. The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (党的二十届四中全会) made important arrangements from four aspects: actively expanding autonomous opening-up, promoting trade innovation and development, expanding the space for two-way investment cooperation, and jointly building the "Belt and Road" with high quality. As various decisions and deployments are implemented and bear fruit, more stories of win-win cooperation and mutual achievement will continue to be written on the road of opening-up.

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For New Zealand's Theland Dairy (纽仕兰乳业), its leapfrog development started with the Expo.

In 2017, Theland's fresh milk products initially explored the Chinese market and encountered the difficulty of "being close to expiration upon arrival": the shelf life of imported fresh milk was only 15 days, and logistics customs clearance took 7 to 8 days. Before the first Expo, Changning District (长宁区) in Shanghai (上海) implemented a pilot project of "separation of inspection and release" for import and export trade, greatly improving customs clearance speed. Theland's fresh milk broke the "bottleneck" and achieved direct delivery from New Zealand farms to Shanghai in 72 hours.

Participating in the Expo for seven consecutive years, launching new products, gaining insight into the market, and expanding its network, Theland has made great strides in the Chinese market: fresh milk sales have reached 26 times the previous level, offline sales cover 25 provinces, and online coverage exceeds 90% of e-commerce platforms. "Theland has grown together with the Expo, and we are always optimistic about the Chinese market and the Expo," said Roy van den Hurk, Global CEO of Theland.

To go with China is to go with opportunity, which has become the consensus of participating companies. China has always been an important opportunity for world development - this is China's firm commitment and the universal consensus of the international community.

Opportunity is rooted in the stability of China's high-quality economic development. This is China's greatest confidence and confidence in sharing opportunities and seeking common development with the world. In the first three quarters of this year, China's GDP increased by 5.2% year-on-year, and the "stable" pattern, "progressive" momentum, and "resilient" characteristics of the economy have not changed. The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (党的二十届四中全会) continued to determine that promoting high-quality development is the theme of economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period. The development path of the Chinese economy is clear and predictable, and it will continue to be a stable anchor for the world economy.

China's high-quality development, green, digital, and intelligent transformation has created broad space for cooperation. Over the past 7 years, a series of global premieres, Asian debuts, and China's first exhibitions have transformed the Expo into a grand stage for innovation and creation. Behind this is China's transformation from a "world factory" supplying the world to an "innovation laboratory" empowering the world. The 8th Expo will showcase 461 new products, new technologies, and new services, making the Chinese market a testing ground, profit field, and application field for global innovation. Nicolas Hieronimus, CEO of L'Oréal Group (欧莱雅集团), is full of expectations: "The Expo provides us with valuable certainty and demonstrates China's firm commitment to high-level opening-up and high-quality development."

Opportunity lies in the certainty of China's super-large-scale market. The Expo is an "experience zone" for immersive experience of the advantages of China's super-large-scale market. Germany's Siemens (西门子) has participated in the Expo for seven consecutive years and has established a full value chain system covering R&D, manufacturing, and services in China; Honeywell (霍尼韦尔), also a "full attendance student" of the Expo, has regarded the Expo as a one-stop platform for centralized display of technology and solutions, first launch and first exhibition of flagship innovative products, expansion of investment in China, and expansion of partnerships. Backed by a super-large-scale market of more than 1.4 billion people, the first seven Expos have accumulated intended transaction amounts of more than 500 billion US dollars, helping companies from various countries jointly cope with the predicament of international market fluctuations.

It has been the world's second largest import market for 16 consecutive years, the middle-income group will exceed 800 million in the next 10 years, and the industrial supporting capacity is strong... Looking at the world, China means market and opportunity, and "investing in China is not an option, but a must" has become the strategic consensus of many multinational companies.

Opportunity is nurtured in the future of China's innovation and upgrading. The innovation wave representing the future is vividly displayed at the Expo. Germany's Neura Robotics (诺亚) launched MiPA, a home service robot with cognitive capabilities, Canada's Click Materials (可立克魔科技) globally launched ClickCopilot, a companion robot for the elderly, the world's first small-diameter controllable expansion vascular stent and a new pharmaceutical-specific X-ray machine, and Asia's first debut of quick-drying coatings and artificial intelligence hearing aids that can cope with harsh corrosive environments... The integration of future industries and new consumption confirms the "catalytic effect" of China's rich application scenarios on global innovation. Driven by the strong driving force of developing new quality productive forces, China's continuous investment in cutting-edge fields such as artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and new energy is not only reshaping its own industrial landscape, but also providing unprecedented growth soil for global innovation.

By revitalizing the stock with open cooperation and cultivating the increment with innovation and upgrading, China is constantly providing market opportunities, investment opportunities, and growth opportunities for all parties. In the first nine months of this year, China newly established 48,921 foreign-invested enterprises, an increase of 16.2% year-on-year. Since the "14th Five-Year Plan", China has accumulated more than 700 billion US dollars in foreign investment, completing the target half a year ahead of schedule, and the number of newly established foreign-invested enterprises is 25,000 more than during the "13th Five-Year Plan" period, confirming that China has always been a strong "magnet" for global investment.

Chinese-style modernization is China's and the world's. More opportunities are being contained in China's magnificent modernization construction process, and also in the future vision of open interaction and win-win cooperation with all parties.

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Rwanda's Expo story is "hot and fiery" - going to the appointment for seven consecutive years has allowed coffee, tea, and chili peppers to go from the plateau to the world, opening up a fast channel from the place of origin to the market;

Zambia's Expo story is both "sweet" and "beautiful" - honey has repeatedly signed large orders, and emerald gemstones have opened up the Chinese market, transforming resource endowments into tangible development opportunities...

Since the first Expo, the Expo has always provided various preferential and convenient conditions for the least developed countries. This year, the original African product zone has been further expanded and upgraded to promote the full enjoyment of "zero tariff" treatment for enterprises and products from all least developed countries that have diplomatic relations with China and 53 African countries that have diplomatic relations with China, and the number of enterprises from the least developed countries has increased by 23.5%. It is expected that more than 80 overseas business associations from more than 50 countries and regions will bring their local small and medium-sized enterprises to participate in the exhibition, allowing global small and medium-sized enterprises to stand on the world-class "big stage". The Hongqiao Forum (虹桥论坛) will also hold special discussions for the first time focusing on "enhancing the economic resilience of the Global South" and "sustainable development of agriculture in the Global South."

China has taken practical actions to open new doors of opportunity for the least developed countries and developing countries. More and more characteristic products from the least developed countries are going to a broader international market through the Expo platform. Solange Muhirwa, founder of Rwanda's Bee Products Company (卢旺达奥克斯乐园蜂蜜公司), said with emotion: Under the concept of "benefiting the world" at the Expo, there are no "forgotten corners" in the world.

As the largest developing country and a natural member of the Global South, China has always been a contributor to global development, firmly supports South-South cooperation, adheres to using opening-up to alleviate development difficulties and pooling the strength of cooperation, so that development results can benefit the people of all countries more and more fairly, and promotes economic globalization towards a more open, inclusive, universally beneficial, balanced, and win-win direction.

At present, the international economic and trade order is suffering severe shocks, and unilateralism and protectionism are rampant. The more the situation changes, the more it is necessary to anchor the direction. Economic globalization is the objective requirement of the development of social productive forces and is an irresistible historical trend. Only by conforming to the development of the times and grasping the logic of progress can we correctly guide the direction of economic globalization and allow the people of all countries to share the fruits of growth.

China's hosting of the Expo is to defend the correct direction of economic globalization with actions, always adhere to promoting cooperation through opening-up and seeking development through cooperation, and promote the tide of open win-win to surge forward.

In the face of the noise of "decoupling and breaking chains," China actively opens its market and deepens cooperation, providing a solid fulcrum for companies from various countries to connect to the world and jointly make the shared cake bigger; in the face of the challenges of development gaps, China actively takes responsibility, expands unilateral opening-up to the least developed countries, promotes opportunity sharing with zero-tariff policies, and allows win-win cooperation to truly benefit the world and benefit the future; in the face of the reverse trend of protectionism, China firmly supports the multilateral trading system and firmly safeguards the rights and interests of developing countries, and promotes the development of international economic and trade rules in a more fair, inclusive, and reasonable direction.

The greatness of a great power lies in its pattern and responsibility. As an international public product proposed by China and shared by the world, the Expo demonstrates China's responsible commitment to promoting the construction of an open world economy and allowing win-win cooperation to benefit all countries. Facing the accelerated evolution of the century-old changes, China always transcends estrangement with a broad mind and cares for the common destiny of mankind with great feelings: from the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative to the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative, and the Global Governance Initiative, China continues to provide international public products with broad influence, and the concept of promoting the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind continues to expand, practice continues to deepen, and results are increasingly evident.

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A China with stable policies, certain economic growth, and promising development prospects is injecting valuable confidence into a world full of changes. Looking forward to the "15th Five-Year Plan", a more open and confident China will create more shared opportunities for the world and create a better tomorrow for common prosperity with its own high-quality development.

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Key Cooperation Platform for Promoting Economic Globalization

By: 本报记者 陈尚文

"By creating a free and open trade and investment environment, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) has significantly increased the scale of regional trade and investment and has become a key cooperation platform for promoting the process of economic globalization." Park Il-jun (朴一俊), Executive Vice Chairman of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (大韩商工会议所), the host of the 2025 APEC CEO Summit, said in an exclusive interview with this reporter that the current rise of trade protectionism, the accelerated restructuring of global supply chains, and the increasing challenges of climate change have made the world economy full of uncertainty, bringing systemic risks to enterprises. Asia-Pacific entrepreneurs should not only focus on dealing with short-term uncertainties but also use cooperation and innovation as engines to actively cultivate new drivers of growth.

"Enterprises should not only be satisfied with being beneficiaries of policies but should also actively play an important role in providing solutions and promoting new types of cooperation." Park Il-jun (朴一俊) said that the theme of this year's APEC CEO Summit is "Bridge, Business, Beyond," advocating that enterprises, as innovative entities, enhance the connection between governments and between government and enterprises, and jointly create a better future. "The leaders and global entrepreneurs strengthened exchanges at the CEO Summit, which stimulated strong cooperation momentum and is an important opportunity for enterprises to expand their international horizons and deepen partnerships."

Park Il-jun (朴一俊) said that APEC is committed to promoting trade and investment liberalization and facilitation, and continuously promoting the process of regional economic integration, "To make cooperation truly effective, it is necessary to expand new areas of cooperation to adapt to the new trade pattern." In his view, artificial intelligence and digital transformation are reshaping the industrial and trade structure, and all parties should strengthen the joint construction of digital infrastructure and technical standard collaboration, reduce trade barriers, and improve system docking. In addition, cooperation around sustainable growth and addressing climate change will also become an important driver of regional economic integration.

"The Asia-Pacific region has formed a closely linked and interdependent economic circle through trade, investment, and supply chains. All parties in the region should achieve common development based on common prosperity and solidarity and cooperation." Park Il-jun (朴一俊) said that this APEC meeting will promote all members, including South Korea and China (中国), to jointly plan a sustainable future.

"We warmly welcome China (中国) to host the APEC meeting next year." Park Il-jun (朴一俊) said that as an important engine of global economic growth, China's (中国) role as the host of APEC in 2026 will be an important opportunity to promote regional cooperation and development. The Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (大韩商工会议所) will strengthen cooperation with the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (中国国际贸易促进委员会) to jointly help the APEC meeting succeed next year.

In Park Il-jun's (朴一俊) view, strengthening cooperation and unity among APEC members is more important than ever. This year's meeting discussed key global issues such as artificial intelligence cooperation and addressing demographic changes. He looks forward to next year's APEC meeting further exploring these forward-looking issues and promoting all parties to move towards the goal of building an open, dynamic, resilient, and peaceful Asia-Pacific community, benefiting the people of the Asia-Pacific.

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Shanghai leverages "Double First-Class" initiative to ensure the CIIE is a continued success.

By: 本报记者 田 泓

The 8th China International Import Expo is about to open in Shanghai. "Focusing on the requirement of making the CIIE 'better and better,' Shanghai is making every effort to ensure the complete success of the 8th CIIE with a first-class city image and first-class service guarantee. At present, all preparations for urban service guarantee have been basically completed," said Hua Yuan (华源), member of the Standing Committee of the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee and Secretary-General of the Municipal Party Committee.

"Shanghai provides a series of service measures for Chinese and foreign exhibitors and merchants according to their different needs for exhibiting and visiting," said Zhu Min (朱民), Deputy Secretary-General of the Shanghai Municipal Government and Director of the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce. Shanghai has for the first time applied electronic port visas to foreign exhibitors and merchants at the CIIE, and launched 18 customs clearance facilitation measures such as the "CIIE Direct Train," and opened 16 special inspection channels for the CIIE at airport ports, providing immediate customs clearance services. For foreign exhibitors and merchants who need to apply for temporary entry permits, a one-stop service of "review, issuance, and entry" is also provided.

Kong Fu'an (孔福安), Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Executive Deputy Director of the Administrative Committee of the Hongqiao International Central Business District, introduced that the business district has established the "Cross-border E-commerce Preferred Platform" and the "Cross-border E-commerce Service Zone" for the first time, encouraging exhibitors and merchants to test the Chinese market through cross-border e-commerce. As of now, the Hongqiao "Cross-border E-commerce + Industrial Belt" pilot zone has gathered more than 200 enterprises, with a trade scale exceeding 5 billion yuan.

The CIIE not only expands the scale of imports, but also better meets the upgrading needs of the domestic consumer market and industrial upgrading through structural optimization and platform empowerment. In the previous seven CIIEs, the Shanghai trading delegation's procurement turnover totaled 56.2 billion US dollars, driving the continuous expansion of Shanghai's import scale and the continuous optimization of the import structure. At this CIIE, the scale of Shanghai trading delegation's purchasers has reached 120,000, which will further strengthen the precise connection between supply and demand and promote on-site procurement transactions. The Shanghai International Exhibition and Trade Promotion Platform, which has been operating since last year, has attracted more than 2,800 CIIE exhibitors to settle in. Consumption promotion activities such as "Buy in China · 2025 Boutique Consumption Month and Shanghai Welcome CIIE Consumption Carnival" will support the simultaneous launch of CIIE's first new products in Shanghai's key business districts.

During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, Shanghai has given full play to the role of the CIIE as a high-level opening-up platform, made every effort to promote the quality and upgrading of the international trade center, effectively enhanced the functions of the open hub portal, and achieved significant results in building a strategic link between domestic and international dual circulation. Hua Yuan (华源) said: "80 institutional opening-up measures in the Shanghai Free Trade Pilot Zone have been basically implemented, of which 77 achievements have been promoted nationwide. Lingang New Area has implemented a series of institutional innovation achievements in the fields of offshore trade and cross-border finance. The two-way opening-up level of Hongqiao International Open Hub, 'bringing in' and 'going out,' has been continuously improved, and the functional advantages of business exhibitions, international trade, comprehensive transportation, and scientific and technological innovation industries have been continuously consolidated and strengthened."

During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, Shanghai's trade hub function has been significantly enhanced, and the linkage effect of the Yangtze River Delta region has been remarkable. "In the first three quarters of this year, imported goods from other regions of the Yangtze River Delta accounted for nearly 40% of the total import value of Shanghai ports. The service scope of the CIIE Shanghai trading delegation covers the large domestic market mainly in the Yangtze River Delta region, and 68 sub-centers have been established nationwide," Zhu Min (朱民) introduced. At present, Shanghai Port has achieved "one declaration, one inspection, and one release" with 14 ports in the Yangtze River Delta region.

"Shanghai will conscientiously implement the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Party and give better play to the role of the CIIE as an open platform, so as to make greater Shanghai contributions to expanding high-level opening-up to the outside world," Hua Yuan (华源) said.

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Main Goals for Economic and Social Development During the "15th Five-Year Plan" Period (Studying and Implementing the Spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee)

By: 丁薛祥

The "Recommendations of the CPC Central Committee on Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development" (hereinafter referred to as the "Recommendations"), adopted by the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, adheres to Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought, Deng Xiaoping Theory, the important thought of "Three Represents," and the Scientific Outlook on Development. It comprehensively implements Xi Jinping (习近平)'s Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, focusing on building a strong socialist modern country in all respects and realizing the second centenary goal. It comprehensively promotes the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese-style modernization, and outlines a grand blueprint for China's development in the next five years. It is a programmatic document guiding national economic and social development. The main goals of economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period determined by the "Recommendations" are of great significance for uniting and mobilizing the entire party and people of all ethnic groups across the country to work together to ensure that decisive progress is made in basically realizing socialist modernization.

1. Firmly Grasp the Strategic Requirements for Ensuring Decisive Progress in Basically Realizing Socialist Modernization During the "15th Five-Year Plan" Period

The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) clearly proposed to basically realize socialist modernization by 2035. The "15th Five-Year Plan" period is a crucial period for laying the foundation and fully exerting efforts to basically realize socialist modernization. The "Recommendations" propose the main goals of economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, focusing on the following aspects.

(1) Achieving a good start in the new journey of building a socialist modern country in all respects, providing a solid foundation for moving towards new goals. Since the "14th Five-Year Plan," the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core has united and led the entire party and people of all ethnic groups across the country to overcome difficulties and forge ahead. China's economic and social development has achieved a series of new great achievements. It is estimated that the gross domestic product (GDP) will reach approximately 140 trillion yuan in 2025. New breakthroughs have been made in scientific and technological innovation, new steps have been taken in reform and opening up, new progress has been made in ecological civilization construction, people's well-being has reached a new level, and the ability to develop safely has been newly enhanced. The main goals and tasks of the "14th Five-Year Plan" are about to be successfully completed, and China's economic strength, scientific and technological strength, and comprehensive national strength have reached a new level.

(2) Anchoring the overall goals of China's development by 2035 and scientifically formulating phased goals and tasks. To basically realize socialist modernization by 2035, it is also necessary to continue to advance through the "15th Five-Year Plan" and "16th Five-Year Plan." During the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, it is necessary to accurately grasp the phased requirements, focus on building a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the nation, reasonably determine goals and tasks in each field, propose ideas and measures, and promote major breakthroughs in strategic tasks related to the overall situation of Chinese-style modernization. With this foundation, after our hard work during the "16th Five-Year Plan" period, we will definitely be able to successfully achieve the first step of the new era's "two-step" strategic arrangement.

(3) Seizing strategic opportunities, fostering new opportunities amidst crises, and opening up new prospects amidst changes. During the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, China's development environment faces profound and complex changes. Strategic opportunities and risks and challenges coexist, and uncertain and unpredictable factors increase. At the same time, China's economic foundation is stable, its advantages are numerous, its resilience is strong, and its potential is great. The supporting conditions and basic trends for long-term improvement have not changed. We must adhere to the combination of goal orientation and problem orientation, actively recognize changes, respond to changes, and seek changes, concentrate our efforts on managing our own affairs well, win strategic initiative in fierce international competition, and move forward courageously towards the goal of basically realizing socialist modernization.

2. Deeply Understand the Scientific Connotation of the Main Goals of Economic and Social Development During the "15th Five-Year Plan" Period

The "Recommendations" comprehensively consider domestic and international development trends and China's development conditions, take into account both systematic comprehensiveness and highlighting key points, pay attention to the connection between inheritance and exploration and innovation, and coordinate active efforts and practical feasibility. It clarifies the main goals of economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period from seven aspects, which need to be understood and grasped as a whole.

(1) Significant achievements have been made in high-quality development. China's per capita GDP is approaching the threshold of high-income countries. New missions and tasks and a new development environment have put forward higher requirements for economic development. Only by adhering to high-quality development and constantly shaping new competitive advantages can we promote the steady growth and strengthening of the economy. By 2035, per capita GDP will reach a new level and reach the level of moderately developed countries. During the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, we must promote the steady improvement of total factor productivity, better coordinate the effective improvement of economic quality and the rational growth of quantity, and maintain economic growth within a reasonable range. The problem of insufficient domestic demand restricting the smooth circulation of the economy in China is still relatively prominent. Against the background of unstable external demand, we must fully stimulate the potential of domestic demand and make domestic demand a stable anchor for economic growth, firmly grasp the initiative of China's development. We must improve the long-term mechanism for expanding consumption, vigorously develop service consumption, continuously increase the residents' consumption rate, promote the continuous enhancement of the driving force of domestic demand to drive economic growth, fully release the potential for economic growth, promote the in-depth advancement of the construction of a unified national market, and continuously demonstrate the advantages of a super-large-scale market. The synchronized development of the "new four modernizations" is a major strategic issue concerning the overall situation of modernization construction. We must promote major progress in new industrialization, informatization, urbanization, and agricultural modernization, and achieve major breakthroughs in developing new quality productive forces, building a new development pattern, and building a modern economic system.

(2) The level of scientific and technological self-reliance and self-improvement has been greatly improved. The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) clearly stated that a strong country in science and technology will be built by 2035, 15 years earlier than the comprehensive construction of a strong socialist modern country, highlighting the strategic leading position and fundamental supporting role of science and technology. During the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, we must further improve the new national system, strengthen the national strategic scientific and technological forces, optimize the allocation of innovation resources, and achieve a significant improvement in the overall effectiveness of the national innovation system. Scientific and technological innovation relies on talent, and talent cultivation relies on education. We must coordinate the implementation of the strategy of revitalizing the country through science and education, the strategy of strengthening the country through talent, and the strategy of innovation-driven development, strengthen the supporting role of education for science and technology and talent, improve the mechanism for collaborative education between science and education, smooth the virtuous cycle of education, science and technology, and talent, and promote the basic formation of an integrated development pattern of education, science and technology, and talent. In the coming period, the scientific and technological revolution and the great power game will be intertwined, and competition in new technologies and new tracks will become more intense. We must focus on the country's strategic needs, gather strength to carry out original and leading scientific and technological research, significantly enhance the ability of basic research and original innovation, rapidly break through key core technologies in key areas, significantly increase the number of areas where we are running in parallel and leading, and significantly enhance the role of innovation-driven development.

(3) New breakthroughs have been made in further comprehensively deepening reform. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), through comprehensively deepening reform and improving various systems, the socialist system with Chinese characteristics has become more mature and more well-defined, providing a strong institutional guarantee for building a moderately prosperous society in all respects. The Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee made systematic arrangements for further comprehensively deepening reform and promoting Chinese-style modernization, and the more than 300 reform tasks proposed will be fully completed by 2029. This time node highly overlaps with the "15th Five-Year Plan" period. We must anchor these tasks, deeply promote the modernization of the national governance system and governance capacity, and promote new breakthroughs in comprehensively deepening reform. Economic system reform is the focus of comprehensively deepening reform. We must promote the improvement of the socialist market economic system, give full play to the decisive role of the market in resource allocation, give better play to the role of the government, and stimulate the endogenous power and innovation vitality of various ownership business entities. Opening up is a clear sign of Chinese-style modernization. We must steadily expand institutional opening up, deepen the reform of the foreign trade system, foreign investment, and foreign investment management system, jointly build the "Belt and Road" with high quality, and promote a more sound high-level opening-up system and mechanism. Whole-process people's democracy is the essential attribute of socialist democratic politics. We must adhere to the organic unity of the Party's leadership, the people being the masters of the country, and the rule of law, and achieve a further improvement in the level of institutionalization, standardization, and proceduralization of whole-process people's democracy, and achieve a higher level of construction of a socialist country under the rule of law.

(4) The level of social civilization has been significantly improved. Chinese-style modernization requires not only great material wealth, but also great spiritual wealth and self-confidence and self-reliance in ideology and culture. Material civilization and spiritual civilization must be grasped with both hands, be equally emphasized, coordinate with each other, and promote each other, so as to promote a more vigorous and upward spirit of the whole nation, and significantly improve the people's civilization literacy and the level of social civilization. We must adhere to the guiding position of Marxism in the ideological field, build a socialist ideology with strong cohesion and leadership, promote a more firm cultural self-confidence, and continuously consolidate and strengthen the mainstream ideological public opinion. We must promote the spirit of the Chinese Communists with the great spirit of Party building as the source, promote the national spirit and the spirit of the times, strengthen patriotism, collectivism, and socialist education, and promote the widespread practice of socialist core values. To meet the people's growing spiritual and cultural needs, we must focus on cultural construction and increase the spiritual and cultural wealth of society. We must prosper and develop cultural undertakings and cultural industries, deepen the reform of the cultural system and mechanism, improve the level of public cultural services, expand the supply of high-quality cultural products, so that the cultural innovation and creativity of the whole nation will continue to be stimulated, and the people's spiritual and cultural life will be richer. The outstanding traditional Chinese culture is the deepest source for us to improve the country's cultural soft power. We must accelerate the construction of a Chinese discourse and Chinese narrative system, achieve a significant enhancement in the cohesion of the Chinese nation and the influence of Chinese culture, and continuously improve the country's soft power.

(5) The quality of people's lives is constantly improving. Chinese-style modernization puts the people first. The people's yearning for a better life has generally shifted from "whether there is" to "whether it is good." We must adhere to the people-centered development ideology, actively respond to the people's new expectations for a better life, focus on more stable jobs, more satisfactory income, more reliable social security, and more equal basic public services, strengthen the work of guaranteeing and improving people's livelihoods, and make the fruits of development benefit all the people more and more fairly. Employment is the most basic livelihood. We must strengthen the employment-first policy, focus on solving structural employment contradictions, improve employment support policies for key groups, deepen the reform of the employment system and mechanism, and promote new progress in high-quality and full employment. Common prosperity is the essential requirement of socialism with Chinese characteristics and an important feature of Chinese-style modernization. We must improve the income distribution system, build a coordinated and supporting system of initial distribution, redistribution, and tertiary distribution, so that residents' income growth is synchronized with economic growth, labor remuneration is increased in sync with labor productivity, the distribution structure is optimized, and the middle-income group continues to expand. Social security is related to the most concerning, most direct, and most realistic interests of the people. We must accelerate the improvement of a multi-level social security system that covers the entire population, integrates urban and rural areas, is fair and unified, and is sustainable, reasonably increase the level of social security, and promote a more optimized and sustainable social security system. We must adhere to doing our best and acting according to our capabilities, improve the balance and accessibility of the layout, resource allocation, and service supply of basic public service facilities, significantly improve the equalization level of basic public services, and effectively enhance the people's sense of gain, happiness, and security.

(6) New major progress has been made in the construction of a beautiful China. Chinese-style modernization is the modernization of harmonious coexistence between man and nature. After years of unremitting efforts, China's ecological environment quality has been greatly improved, but the structural, root, and trend pressures of ecological environmental protection have not been fundamentally alleviated. The national conditions of greater resource pressure, limited environmental capacity, and fragile ecosystems have not changed. The total amount of pollutants and carbon emissions is still high, and the historical debt of environmental protection has not been paid off. Ecological civilization construction is in a critical period of superimposed pressure and heavy burden. During the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, we must firmly establish and practice the concept that green waters and green mountains are golden mountains and silver mountains, grasp the dialectical unity between high-quality development and high-level protection, accelerate the comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development, promote ecological priority, conservation and intensive use, and green and low-carbon development, focus on building a green, low-carbon, and circular economic system, and promote the basic formation of green production and lifestyle. Striving to peak carbon dioxide emissions before 2030 is a solemn commitment China has made to the world. We must continue to implement a proactive national strategy to address climate change and take strong policy measures to ensure that the carbon peaking goal is achieved on schedule. Based on China's energy resource endowment, we must adhere to establishing before abolishing, steadily promote the green and low-carbon transformation of energy, and promote the initial construction of a clean, low-carbon, safe, and efficient new energy system. The people's new expectations for ecological environment improvement are getting higher and higher. We must persevere and make long-term efforts, improve the ecological environment governance system, continue to deeply fight the battle against pollution prevention and control, accelerate the implementation of major projects for the protection and restoration of important ecosystems, and achieve a continuous reduction in the total emissions of major pollutants, and continuously improve the diversity, stability, and sustainability of ecosystems.

(7) The national security barrier is more consolidated. National security is the foundation of national rejuvenation, and social stability is the prerequisite for national prosperity. Entering a new stage of development, the connotation and extension of national security are becoming richer and richer, and the standards and requirements are getting higher and higher. The external environment facing China is becoming more unstable and uncertain, traditional and non-traditional security challenges are intertwined, various risks are linked internally and externally, transmitted across domains, and accumulated and superimposed. If not handled properly, they can easily form systemic risks. During the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, we must unswervingly implement the overall national security concept, solidly promote the construction of a higher level of safe China, further strengthen the national security system and capabilities, and ensure that risks in key areas are effectively prevented and resolved. We must build a social governance community where everyone is responsible, everyone fulfills their responsibilities, and everyone enjoys the benefits, promote the transformation of public safety governance models to pre-prevention, and promote a significant improvement in the level of social governance and public safety governance. We must implement Xi Jinping (习近平)'s thought on strengthening the military, implement the military strategic policy for the new era, adhere to the Party's absolute leadership over the military, promote political building of the military, reform and strengthening of the military, strengthening the military through science and technology, strengthening the military through talent, and governing the military according to law, and ensure that the centenary goal of the military is achieved on schedule.

3. Strive to Achieve the Main Goals of Economic and Social Development During the "15th Five-Year Plan" Period

The main goals of economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period have been clarified. The key is to refine measures and implement them. Under the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core, we must be courageous to take responsibility, strive to make achievements, and turn the grand blueprint drawn by the "Recommendations" into a beautiful reality.

(1) Comprehensively implement Xi Jinping (习近平)'s Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era to provide scientific guidance for building a socialist modern country in all respects. Xi Jinping (习近平)'s Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era is contemporary Chinese Marxism and 21st-century Marxism, providing a scientific action guide for comprehensively promoting the construction of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the nation with Chinese-style modernization. We must comprehensively and systematically study and effectively grasp the rich connotation and practical requirements of the Party's innovative theories, and more consciously use them to arm our minds, guide our practice, and promote our work, so as to ensure that Chinese-style modernization moves steadily and far.

(2) Adhere to and strengthen the centralized and unified leadership of the CPC Central Committee to provide a strong political guarantee for achieving the main development goals. The leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC) is the most essential feature of socialism with Chinese characteristics and the greatest advantage of the socialist system with Chinese characteristics. The key to achieving the main development goals lies in strengthening the Party's leadership, especially the centralized and unified leadership of the CPC Central Committee, and giving full play to the Party's leading core role in grasping the overall situation and coordinating all parties. We must always maintain a high degree of consistency with the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core in terms of ideology, politics, and action, and transform the Party's political advantages, organizational advantages, and institutional advantages into a strong driving force and a strong guarantee for the formulation and implementation of plans.

(3) Dare to struggle and be good at struggle to effectively respond to various risks and challenges. Our Party has relied on struggle to create a glorious history, and it is even more necessary to rely on struggle to open up a bright future. We will encounter various risks and challenges, difficulties and obstacles, and even storms on the road ahead. We must know the difficulties and move forward, meet the challenges, carry forward the spirit of struggle, enhance the ability to struggle, dare to 啃硬骨头 (kěn yìng gǔ tou - "gnaw hard bones," to tackle tough problems), and open up new horizons for the development of our cause through tenacious struggle.
(IV) Implement with the spirit of nailing nails to ensure major goals and tasks are implemented meticulously. The greatest truths are the simplest, and solid work is essential. Implementation is the fundamental path to the success of all work and undertakings. We must calm down and focus on implementation, transforming the goals set in the "Recommendations" into actionable blueprints, making steady progress, persevering unremittingly, advancing node by node, and accumulating small victories into great victories. Adhere to proceeding from reality, pay attention to adapting to the times and local conditions, and carry out work creatively. Fully mobilize the enthusiasm and initiative of all parties to form a powerful synergy among the entire Party, the entire country, and all ethnic groups to promote the construction of Chinese-style modernization.

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Wang Yi Speaks with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock at Her Request

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, November 3rd (Xinhua) -- On November 3rd, Wang Yi (王毅), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, spoke with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (瓦德富尔) at the request of the German side.

Wang Yi (王毅) stated that the important experience in the development of Sino-German relations is mutual respect, the guiding principle is win-win cooperation, and the correct positioning is a partnership. As two major countries and important economies, maintaining the healthy and stable development of Sino-German relations is in the interests of both sides and meets the expectations of all parties, and is conducive to world peace and stability. China and Germany have different historical cultures and social systems, and differences are inevitable. The two sides should adhere to communication and dialogue, enhance understanding, eliminate misunderstandings, and consolidate mutual trust, but should not engage in "microphone diplomacy" and should not engage in unfounded accusations that violate the facts.

Wang Yi (王毅) stated that the Taiwan issue is China's internal affair, concerns China's core interests, and concerns China's sovereignty and territorial integrity. The one-China principle is the most important political foundation of Sino-German relations. China once unconditionally supported German reunification, and hopes that Germany, which has experienced the pain of division, can fully understand and support China in safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and oppose all "Taiwan independence" acts. China and Germany need to formulate a more stable and sustainable policy framework to ensure that bilateral relations always move on the right track.

Baerbock (瓦德富尔) stated that Germany attaches great importance to its relations with China. In July of this year, your visit to Germany for the diplomatic and security strategy dialogue was very successful, and we had a good, constructive, and fruitful dialogue. I look forward to visiting China as soon as possible at a time convenient for the Chinese side to have in-depth communication on important issues such as bilateral relations. The German side's adherence to the one-China policy has not changed, and it is willing to work closely with the Chinese side to exchange dialogue in various fields, properly handle differences, and promote the comprehensive strategic partnership between Germany and China to move forward. Wang Yi (王毅) welcomed Baerbock (瓦德富尔)'s visit to China at an appropriate time.

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Wang Dongming Meets with Delegation from the Japanese Trade Union Confederation

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, November 3rd (Xinhua) – On November 3rd, Wang Dongming (王东明), Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and Chairman of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions, met in Beijing with a delegation from the Japanese Trade Union Confederation (日本工会总联合会) led by its President, Tomoko Yoshino (芳野友子). He introduced the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee and exchanged views on further strengthening exchanges and promoting the long-term, healthy, and stable development of China-Japan relations.

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Vocational School Students Leave the Mountains to Learn Skills (Towards the Development Blueprint of the "15th Five-Year Plan")

By: 本报记者 王永战

Enhance the operational capabilities of vocational schools and build distinctive higher vocational institutions.

——Excerpt from the "Fifteenth Five-Year Plan" Recommendations

In the factory of a technology company in Huizhou (惠州), Guangdong (广东), Azhe Age (阿者阿格) holds an instrument, focusing on assembling the control panel of a sweeping robot in front of him, his movements smooth and skilled.

Azhe Age (阿者阿格) is a second-year student from Ebian Yi Autonomous County Vocational High School (峨边彝族自治县职业高级中学校) in Leshan (乐山), Sichuan (四川), studying mechatronics technology application. Not long ago, he and his classmates went to Guangdong (广东) for an internship, where they learned new knowledge and broadened their horizons.

In April of this year, Azhe Age (阿者阿格) went out of the mountains for the first time to learn technology, following his team leader, Yu Luquchang (余鲁曲长), to the Keqiao District Vocational Education Center (柯桥区职业教育中心) in Shaoxing (绍兴), Zhejiang (浙江). Ebian (峨边) students' training and learning in Keqiao (柯桥) benefited from the "Blue Eagle Project (蓝鹰工程)," a counterpart cooperation project between the eastern and western regions implemented since 2021. The project aims to improve Sichuan's (四川) vocational education and training mechanism and cultivate more industrial "eagles."

Elevator maintenance is a typical scenario for mechatronics technology applications. Upon arriving in Keqiao (柯桥) and stepping into the training building, Azhe Age (阿者阿格) was dazzled by the dozens of elevator teaching equipment. The teacher led everyone to familiarize themselves with the complete process of placing warning signs, cutting off power, and opening the elevator. "The teacher explained the technical points clearly in combination with different equipment." Azhe Age (阿者阿格) said that while familiarizing himself with the technical operations, he also grasped the working principles by combining with 3D models, "I learned thoroughly in two months."

During the training, he learned during the day and reviewed and consolidated in the evening. After returning to Ebian (峨边), Azhe Age (阿者阿格) continued to improve himself. Whenever he had time, he would repeatedly solve simulated faults on the elevator training platform built by Keqiao (柯桥) for the school, constantly honing his skills. If there were problems that could not be solved, the teachers of Ebian Vocational High School (峨边职中) could also connect with the teachers of Keqiao (柯桥) via video for consultation.

The accompanying teachers also mastered more skills. During the training, Yu Luquchang (余鲁曲长) often watched from the sidelines. In class, the teacher designed machine tool failures, and the students operated CNC machine tools to solve the failures. "I teach mechanical basics and fitter work at the school. In Zhejiang (浙江), I had the opportunity to learn about CNC machine tools." Yu Luquchang (余鲁曲长) said that more importantly, the training enriched his teaching methods.

Since the implementation of the "Blue Eagle Project (蓝鹰工程)," students can not only "fly" out of the mountains to participate in training in eastern provinces, but also use newly built training platforms and remote videos to learn new technologies locally. In September of this year, Ebian Vocational High School (峨边职中) purchased two CNC machine tools and built a CNC machine tool training platform, which is the school's fifth training platform. Yu Luquchang (余鲁曲长) took on the machine tool teaching course, leading students to study the operating principles of CNC machine tools and practical maintenance skills.

From "flying out" to combining "flying out" and "staying," the "Blue Eagle Project (蓝鹰工程)" has driven the continuous upgrading of vocational education in the depths of the mountains. "We have signed assistance agreements with Shaoxing Technician College (绍兴技师学院), Keqiao District Vocational Education Center (柯桥区职业教育中心), and Shaoxing Finance and Tourism School (绍兴财经旅游学校), and have sent more than 400 students to Zhejiang (浙江) for training and learning." Xia Yunhua (夏云华), principal of Ebian Vocational High School (峨边职中), introduced that many students go to work in the eastern coastal areas after graduation, engaging in mechanical processing, welding and other industries. Nearly 300 graduates are engaged in mechanical processing, e-commerce and other industries in the Sichuan (川) and Chongqing (渝) areas, and more than 260 students continue their studies through the college entrance examination or single recruitment channels.

Facing the "Fifteenth Five-Year Plan," the "Blue Eagle Project (蓝鹰工程)" will continue to play its role. "We will further improve the school's training platform, deepen cooperation with more schools and enterprises, and cultivate more high-quality and highly skilled talents." Xia Yunhua (夏云华) said.

This issue is coordinated by: Guo Xueyan (郭雪岩)

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Collaborative assistance brings advanced concepts to the mountains.

By: 向 婷

Over the years, I have witnessed batches of students grow and succeed. For example, in 2023, Hailai Shili (海来石里), a student majoring in high-end hotel operations and management, studied and trained at Shaoxing Finance and Tourism School (绍兴财经旅游学校) in Zhejiang (浙江) for two months. After graduation, she became a hotel employee. Like her, there are many other children who have received practical training in developed eastern regions and have ultimately been able to find employment and further their education.

As a team leader, I also gained a lot from studying at Shaoxing Technician College (绍兴技师学院). I visited many companies, learned about intelligent manufacturing and other aspects, and established contacts with these companies. Advanced concepts from the eastern region were also brought back to Ebian (峨边). Thanks to the support mechanism, our school has successively established a number of practical training platforms. Teachers from Zhejiang (浙江) came to Ebian (峨边) to help with teaching, and the children also enjoyed high-quality educational resources locally.

Vocational education should not only teach theoretical knowledge but also focus on technical practice. I believe that with systematic training, the children's future will be even brighter.

(The author is the Vice Principal of Ebian Yi Autonomous County Vocational High School (峨边彝族自治县职业高级中学校), interviewed and compiled by Wang Yongzhan (王永战), a reporter from this newspaper.)

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How Skills "Grow Wings" (Editor's Note)

By: 夏 岩

From the deep mountains of Ebian County, Sichuan (四川峨边) to the practical training classrooms of Keqiao, Zhejiang (浙江柯桥), and then to the modern workshops of Huizhou, Guangdong (广东惠州), vocational education has helped Azhe Age (阿者阿格) and his classmates "grow" the wings of skills and fly to a wider world.

East-West collaboration builds flight routes. The "Blue Eagle Project" accurately connects resources, not only allowing students from the mountains to "fly" out, but also "bringing" resources in: training teachers, assisting in platform construction, and providing remote guidance. High-quality vocational education takes root in the west, paving a sustainable path to success.

Systematic training builds solid wings. Schools, vocational education centers, and factories jointly cultivate students through "theory + practical training + actual combat" systematic learning. Oriented towards the needs of enterprises, knowledge is transformed into real skills, and vocational school students become a vital force in industrial development.

Personal struggle inspires upward momentum. From being "dazzled" to "learning thoroughly," studying diligently in the east and practicing hard back in the west, it is precisely because of cherishing opportunities and 不懈奋斗 (bù xiè fèn dòu - "unremitting struggle," to strive unremittingly; to keep fighting tirelessly) that Azhe Age (阿者阿格) and his peers are flying higher and higher.

The number of students enrolled in vocational schools in China has reached 34 million, building the world's largest vocational education system, supplying more than 70% of the new high-quality and highly skilled talents for modern industries. The "eagle" soaring in the sky realizes not only the value of life, but also injects a steady stream of kinetic energy into high-quality development.

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The 7th Sino-French Cultural Forum Opens in Changsha

This newspaper Changsha (长沙) November 3rd dispatch (Reporters Yang Xun (杨迅) and Sun Chao (孙超)) The 7th China-France Cultural Forum, co-sponsored by the Western Returned Scholars Association (欧美同学会) and the France Prospective and Innovation Foundation, opened on November 3rd in Changsha (长沙), Hunan Province (湖南省). Ding Zhongli (丁仲礼), Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (全国人大常委会) and President of the Western Returned Scholars Association (欧美同学会), attended.

Ding Zhongli (丁仲礼) stated in his speech that pluralistic coexistence is the foundation for the survival of civilization and the source of innovation and creation. The vitality of civilization lies in "harmony without uniformity." In the face of the resurgence of unilateralism and the clash of civilizations theory, China and France should work together to "advance in harmony," use cultural exchanges to build a bridge of spiritual connection between the Chinese and French people, and jointly promote the realization of the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind. It is hoped that the two sides will gather more consensus in the fields of cultural and technological integration, cultural trade development, etc., jointly promote the vigorous development of culture, and share the dividends of civilizational progress.

The theme of this forum is "Pluralistic Coexistence and Harmonious Progress - Opening up a New Pattern of China-France Cultural Exchange," aiming to further promote mutual learning and harmonious progress between the cultures of the two countries in pluralistic coexistence, and promote China-France cultural exchanges to a new level.

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18th China-Latin America Business Summit Opens in Zhengzhou

Xinhua News Agency, Zhengzhou, November 3rd. The 18th China-Latin America Business Summit opened in Zhengzhou (郑州) on November 3rd. He Baoxiang (何报翔), Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, attended the opening ceremony and delivered a speech.

He Baoxiang (何报翔) stated that in May of this year, President Xi Jinping (习近平) announced the launch of the "Five Major Projects" at the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum, outlining a blueprint for the long-term future of China-Latin America relations. China and Latin America are the most dynamic and potentially high-growth countries and regions. Strengthening China-Latin America cooperation is an inevitable choice to adapt to the general trend of world development. Looking to the future, both sides should strengthen the alignment of development strategies, deepen opening-up and cooperation, seize opportunities for innovative development, and promote the building of a China-Latin America community with a shared future to achieve more results.

The summit, themed "Towards New, Towards Intelligence, Win-Win Future," is co-hosted by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (中国贸促会), the People's Government of Henan Province (河南省人民政府), and the People's Bank of China (中国人民银行). More than 1,000 people, including government officials, business representatives, experts, scholars, and representatives of international organizations from China, Latin America, and Caribbean countries, attended the event.

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The Second China-Central Asia Political Parties Dialogue Held

This newspaper Qingdao November 3rd (Reporter Qu Song (曲颂)) On November 3rd, the second meeting of the China-Central Asia Political Parties Dialogue, co-sponsored by the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央对外联络部) and the Shandong Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共山东省委), was held in Qingdao (青岛). The theme was "Promoting Common Modernization with High-Quality Development: Political Parties in Action." More than 20 party leaders from the five Central Asian countries and about 150 Chinese and foreign representatives, including ambassadors to China, attended the meeting.

Liu Haixing (刘海星), Minister of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中联部), said that the second China-Central Asia Summit was successfully held in June this year, and President Xi Jinping (习近平) reached important consensus with the heads of state of the five Central Asian countries, pointing out the direction for the future development of the region. The Communist Party of China (中国共产党) is willing to work with political parties of Central Asian countries to implement the consensus of the six heads of state and promote the road of common modernization to go steadily and far. Liu Haixing (刘海星) also introduced the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.

Political party leaders from the five Central Asian countries spoke highly of the "15th Five-Year Plan" proposal passed by the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, believing that it is a milestone in the process of Chinese-style modernization and brings important opportunities to all countries. Political parties of Central Asian countries are willing to work with the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) to jointly promote the road of common modernization.

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Georgian Prime Minister Kobakhidze and other foreign leaders to attend the 8th China International Import Expo

This newspaper Beijing (北京), November 3rd (Reporter Chu Jun (褚君)) reported: A Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced on the 3rd: The 8th China International Import Expo (中国国际进口博览会) will be held in Shanghai (上海) from November 5th to 10th. Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze (科巴希泽), Serbian Prime Minister Miloš Vučić (马楚特), Nigerian Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas (塔杰丁), President of the Slovenian National Council Marko Lotrič (洛特里奇), and other foreign leaders will be invited to attend the opening ceremony and related activities of the Expo.

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Estonian Foreign Minister Tsahkna to Visit China

Beijing, November 3rd (Reporter Chu Jun (褚君)) This newspaper reports: A spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on the 3rd: At the invitation of Wang Yi (王毅), Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna will visit China from November 4th to 6th.

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The Central Delegation for Explaining and Implementing the Spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee Gave Lectures in the Central Military Commission, the Ministry of Emergency Management, the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission, Hebei, Shanxi, Fujian, Gansu, and Ningxia (Studying and Implementing the Spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee)

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, November 3 (Reporter Mei Changwei) Zhang Youxia (张又侠), member of the Central Lecture Group, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, and Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission (中央军委), delivered a lecture on the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee at the Central Military Commission (中央军委) on the 3rd.

Zhang Youxia (张又侠), closely focusing on the theme of the lecture and combining it with the actual situation of the military, systematically explained and deeply interpreted the spirit of the Plenary Session. He pointed out that it is necessary to deeply understand and implement President Xi's (习近平) important speech and the deployment of planning recommendations, and consciously use the spirit of the Plenary Session to unify thoughts and actions and lead the rejuvenation of a strong country. In particular, it is necessary to thoroughly implement Xi Jinping's (习近平) thinking on strengthening the military, compile and implement the "15th Five-Year Plan" for military construction, focus on strategic tasks and continue to make breakthroughs, improve the strategic ability to safeguard national sovereignty, security, and development interests, achieve the centenary goal of army building as scheduled, and promote the modernization of national defense and the military with high quality.

Zhang Youxia (张又侠) emphasized that it is necessary to firmly grasp the fundamental requirements for the modernization of national defense and the military during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, and focus on fully implementing the new era's political military building strategy into planning and construction, so as to provide a strong political guarantee for basically realizing the modernization of national defense and the military. It is necessary to coordinate and promote key tasks, and strive for major breakthroughs in accelerating the construction of advanced combat capabilities, promoting the modernization of military governance, and consolidating and improving the integrated national strategic system and capabilities. It is necessary to strengthen the leadership of the Party committee, adhere to intensive efficiency, deepen reform and innovation, increase policy supply, and constantly create a new situation in the modernization of our army.

Relevant leaders from various departments of the Central Military Commission (中央军委) and the Joint Operations Command Center of the Central Military Commission (中央军委联指中心), as well as some officers and soldiers from troops stationed in Beijing (北京), attended the report meeting.

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing (北京), November 3rd. (Reporter) Zhang Guoqing (张国清), a member of the Central Propaganda Group, a 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 Ministry of Emergency Management (应急管理部) on the 3rd.

At the report meeting, Zhang Guoqing (张国清) closely focused on deeply studying and understanding the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech and the "Suggestions" reviewed and approved by the Plenary Session. He comprehensively elaborated and deeply interpreted the spirit of the Plenary Session from the aspects of deeply understanding the great significance of the Plenary Session, accurately grasping the important position of the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, deeply understanding and comprehensively understanding the guiding principles, main goals, strategic tasks, and major measures for economic and social development in the next five years, and adhering to and strengthening the Party's overall leadership. He stated that the major achievements and major deployments made by the Plenary Session fully embody 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 major miracles of rapid economic development and long-term social stability, and strive to create a new situation in the construction of Chinese-style modernization, which will inevitably have a significant and far-reaching impact on the development of the Party and the country.

Zhang Guoqing (张国清) emphasized that the emergency management system should take studying and implementing the spirit of the Plenary Session as a major political task, deeply understand the decisive significance of the "Two Establishments," strengthen the "Four Consciousnesses," strengthen the "Four Confidences," and achieve the "Two Safeguards." It is necessary to put the overall planning of development and security in a prominent position, promote the transformation of the public safety governance model to pre-event prevention, and focus on implementing various deployments such as improving disaster prevention, mitigation, and relief capabilities.

The report meeting was held in the form of a video conference. Responsible comrades from the Ministry of Emergency Management (应急管理部), the National Mine Safety Supervision Bureau (国家矿山安监局), the National Fire and Rescue Bureau (国家消防救援局), the China Earthquake Administration (中国地震局) and affiliated units in Beijing (北京) attended.

People's Daily, Beijing (北京), November 3 (Reporter Qi Yukun). Chen Wenqing (陈文清), member of the Central Lecture Group, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, and Secretary of the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission (中央政法委), gave a lecture on the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee at the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission (中央政法委) on the 3rd.

Chen Wenqing (陈文清), focusing on General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech, explained the great significance of the Plenary Session, the important position of the "15th Five-Year Plan" period in the process of basically realizing socialist modernization, the guiding ideology, major principles, main goals, strategic tasks, and fundamental guarantees for economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, and put forward requirements for the implementation of work by political and legal organs.

Chen Wenqing (陈文清) emphasized that the practice of the "two major miracles" of rapid economic development and long-term social stability proves that the "Two Establishments" are the fundamental political guarantee for promoting Chinese-style modernization and realizing long-term national stability and security. Political and legal organs should closely integrate the study and implementation of the spirit of the Plenary Session with the study and implementation of Xi Jinping's (习近平) Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, and closely integrate it with the study and implementation of Xi Jinping's (习近平) Thought on the Rule of Law and the overall national security concept. Focusing on the goals and tasks put forward by the Plenary Session, firmly grasp the highest political principle of "Two Safeguards," the theme of high-quality development, the fundamental position of putting the people at the center, the major principle of coordinating development and security, the value pursuit of maintaining fairness and justice, and the powerful weapon of the Party's self-revolution, fully perform their duties, be brave to take responsibility, and strive to build a higher level of safe China and rule-of-law China, so as to provide a strong guarantee for ensuring that decisive progress is made in basically realizing socialist modernization.

Relevant responsible comrades from the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission (中央政法委), central political and legal units, and the China Law Society (中国法学会), as well as all cadres and employees of the internal organs and directly affiliated units of the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission (中央政法委), attended the lecture meeting.

People's Daily, Shijiazhuang (石家庄), November 3 (Reporter Ma Chen). The Central Lecture Group report meeting on studying and implementing the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee was held in Shijiazhuang City (石家庄市), Hebei Province (河北省), on November 3. Lan Fo'an (蓝佛安), member of the Central Lecture Group, Secretary of the Party Group and Minister of the Ministry of Finance, delivered the lecture report. Approximately 170,000 people attended the report meeting at the main venue and branch venues in Hebei Province (河北省).

Lan Fo'an (蓝佛安) said that studying and implementing the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee is a major political task for the entire Party and the entire country in the current and future periods. The "Suggestions of the CPC Central Committee on Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development" adopted by the Plenary Session accurately grasps the historical orientation of the development of the Party and the country during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, and makes top-level design and strategic planning for development in the next five years. This is another general mobilization and general deployment to continue to promote the construction of Chinese-style modernization.

At the report meeting, Lan Fo'an (蓝佛安), focusing on General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech at the Plenary Session and the "Suggestions," deeply elaborated on the great significance of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, and combined a large number of vivid cases and detailed data to comprehensively interpret the major achievements made in my country's development during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, the development environment during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, and the guiding principles and strategic tasks for economic and social development.

After the report meeting, Lan Fo'an (蓝佛安) also went to the Xinghe Yucheng Community (星河御城社区) in Xinhua District (新华区), Shijiazhuang City (石家庄市), to interact and exchange with front-line cadres and the masses at the grassroots level.

Xinhua News Agency, Taiyuan (太原), November 3 (Reporter Li Ziwei). The Central Lecture Group on studying and implementing the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee gave a lecture in Taiyuan City (太原市), Shanxi Province (山西省), on November 3. Jiang Jinquan (江金权), member of the Central Lecture Group and Director of the Central Policy Research Office, delivered the lecture report.

At the report meeting, Jiang Jinquan (江金权) comprehensively elaborated and deeply interpreted the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee from the aspects of the great significance and far-reaching impact of the Plenary Session, the important position of the "15th Five-Year Plan" period in the process of basically realizing socialist modernization, and the guiding principles, main goals, strategic tasks, major measures, and fundamental guarantees for economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period. He emphasized that the Plenary Session has a major theme, rich content, and profound connotations, fully embodying Xi Jinping's (习近平) Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. Only by deeply studying and understanding Xi Jinping's (习近平) Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era can we more deeply understand, grasp, and implement the spirit of the Plenary Session.

Jiang Jinquan (江金权) said that during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, it is necessary to deeply understand the decisive significance of the "Two Establishments," unite more closely around the Party 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 continue to create a new situation in Chinese-style modernization.

After the report meeting, Jiang Jinquan (江金权) also went to the Xinjian South Road Second Community (新建南路第二社区) in Laojunying Street (老军营街道), Yingze District (迎泽区), Shanxi Coking Coal Group Co., Ltd. (山西焦煤集团有限责任公司), and Shanxi University (山西大学) to explain the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee to representatives of grassroots cadres and the masses, and interact and exchange with everyone.

People's Daily, Fuzhou (福州), November 3 (Reporter Shi Yu). The Central Lecture Group report meeting on studying and implementing the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee was held in Fuzhou City (福州市), Fujian Province (福建省), on November 3. Li Guoying (李国英), member of the Central Lecture Group, Secretary of the Party Group and Minister of the Ministry of Water Resources, delivered the lecture report.

At the report meeting, Li Guoying (李国英), closely focusing on General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech at the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee and the "Suggestions" of the Plenary Session, from the basic situation of the Plenary Session and the drafting process of the "Suggestions," 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 understanding the strategic tasks and major measures of economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, and adhering to and strengthening the Party's overall leadership and gathering the mighty force to promote Chinese-style modernization, made an in-depth explanation and interpretation of the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee.

Li Guoying (李国英) said in his lecture that it is necessary to deeply understand the decisive significance of the "Two Establishments," resolutely achieve the "Two Safeguards," integrate the study and implementation of the spirit of the Plenary Session with the study and understanding of Xi Jinping's (习近平) Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, more consciously use scientific theory to guide practice and promote work, conscientiously benchmark and align, vigorously promote the implementation of various key tasks, and jointly strive for basically realizing socialist modernization.

On the afternoon of the 3rd, Li Guoying (李国英) came to the construction site of the Minjiang River (闽江) Mainstream Flood Control Improvement Project in Fuzhou City (福州市) to conduct on-site exchanges and interactions with the project builders, focusing on deeply studying and implementing the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee.

People's Daily, Lanzhou (兰州), November 3 (Reporters Wang Jintao and Zeng Yichen). The Central Lecture Group report meeting on studying and implementing the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee was held in Lanzhou City (兰州市), Gansu Province (甘肃省), on November 3. Wu Qing (吴清), member of the Central Lecture Group, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, delivered the lecture report.

At the report meeting, Wu Qing (吴清) clarified the great significance of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, focusing on the drafting process of the "Suggestions" 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 the guiding principles and main goals of economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, comprehensively understanding the strategic tasks and major measures of economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, and adhering to and strengthening the Party's overall leadership and gathering the mighty force to promote Chinese-style modernization, made an in-depth explanation and interpretation of the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session.

On the afternoon of the 3rd, Wu Qing (吴清) came to the Readers Publishing Group Co., Ltd. (读者出版集团有限公司) to explain the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee to the company's employees.

Xinhua News Agency, Yinchuan (银川), November 3 (Reporter Yang Wenxi). The Central Lecture Group report meeting on studying and implementing the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee was held in Yinchuan City (银川市), Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (宁夏回族自治区), on November 3. Sun Jinlong (孙金龙), member of the Central Lecture Group, Secretary of the Party Group and Vice Minister of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, delivered the lecture report.

At the report meeting, Sun Jinlong (孙金龙) systematically explained and deeply interpreted the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, focusing on deeply studying and understanding the great significance of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, deeply grasping the major achievements made in my country's development since the "14th Five-Year Plan," deeply grasping the important position of the "15th Five-Year Plan" period in the process of basically realizing socialist modernization, deeply grasping the guiding principles and main goals of economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, deeply grasping the strategic tasks and major measures of economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, and deeply grasping the fundamental guarantee for achieving the goals of economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period. He said in his lecture that it is necessary to effectively unify thoughts and actions with the Party Central Committee's basic judgment and strategic deployment on the situation, deeply understand the decisive significance of the "Two Establishments," strengthen the "Four Consciousnesses," strengthen the "Four Confidences," and achieve the "Two Safeguards," maintain strategic determination, enhance the confidence to win, actively recognize, respond to, and seek changes, concentrate efforts on doing our own things well, and strive to create a new situation in the construction of Chinese-style modernization.

On the afternoon of the 3rd, Sun Jinlong (孙金龙) went to Minning Town (闽宁镇), Yongning County (永宁县), Yinchuan City (银川市) to conduct a lecture, and conducted on-site interactive exchanges with grassroots cadres and representatives of the masses.

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First Lecture of the Series on Studying and Implementing the Spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee Held for the Entire Army

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, November 3rd (Reporter Mei Changwei) The first report meeting of the entire army to study and implement the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China was held in Beijing on the 3rd. Zhang Youxia (张又侠), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission, and Zhang Shengmin (张升民), Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission, met with members of the lecture group and listened to the report.

Zhang Youxia (张又侠) pointed out that studying, publicizing, and implementing the spirit of the Plenary Session should be regarded as a major political task, guiding officers and soldiers to deeply understand the spirit of President Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech, and fully and accurately understand the deployment of the "Recommendations," and more firmly and consciously support the "**两个确立**" (liǎng gè què lì - "Two Establishments," establishing Xi Jinping's core position on the Party Central Committee and in the Party as a whole, and establishing the guiding role of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era). It is necessary to deeply and thoroughly explain the practice of strengthening the army, focus on consolidating political advantages and implementing strategic tasks, guide all levels to compile and implement the army's "15th Five-Year Plan," and ensure the realization of the centennial goal of army building as scheduled and promote the modernization of national defense and the army with high quality.

Zhang Shengmin (张升民) pointed out that it is necessary to deeply understand the great significance of the Plenary Session, do a good job in the lecture with a strong sense of political responsibility, grasp the correct political direction and tone, comprehensively and accurately explain and interpret the spirit of the Plenary Session, closely integrate with the actual situation of the army to improve the persuasiveness and appeal of the lecture, and guide all officers and soldiers to deeply understand the decisive significance of the "**两个确立**" (liǎng gè què lì - "Two Establishments," establishing Xi Jinping's core position on the Party Central Committee and in the Party as a whole, and establishing the guiding role of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era), enhance the "**四个意识**" (sì gè yìshí - "Four Consciousnesses," political integrity, thinking in terms of the big picture, following the core leadership of the CPC Central Committee, and acting in accordance with CPC Central Committee directives), strengthen the "**四个自信**" (sì gè zìxìn - "Four Confidences," confidence in the path, theory, system, and culture of socialism with Chinese characteristics), achieve the "**两个维护**" (liǎng gè wéihù - "Two Upholds," uphold General Secretary Xi Jinping's core position on the Party Central Committee and in the Party as a whole, and uphold the Party Central Committee's authority and its centralized, unified leadership), implement the CMC chairman responsibility system, and effectively unify thoughts and actions with the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee.

Central Military Commission member Liu Zhenli (刘振立) participated.

The report meeting was held in the form of a video teleconference, with the Bayi Building (八一大楼) as the main venue and branch venues in various departments of the Central Military Commission and the CMC Joint Operations Command Center (军委联指中心). More than 11,000 officers and soldiers listened to the report. The 10 members of the lecture group will go to the entire army in 5 groups for a tour of lectures after the meeting.

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The foundation of the rule of law lies in the people.

By: 本报记者 张 璁

Popularizing the law is for the people, relies on the people, and serves the people.

On November 1st, the "Law of the People's Republic of China on Publicity and Education on the Rule of Law" officially came into effect.

This is a fundamental law on the work of popularizing the law among all citizens. "Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law" (习近平法治思想) is written into national law for the first time, further consolidating the ideological foundation for building a socialist rule of law system with Chinese characteristics and building a socialist rule of law country.

General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized, "We must make unremitting efforts to firmly establish the authority of the Constitution and laws in the whole society, so that the broad masses of the people fully believe in the law and consciously use the law."

Popularizing the law among all citizens is a long-term and fundamental task for comprehensively governing the country according to law. The "Suggestions" of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee of the Party proposed: "Promote the construction of a rule of law society and create a good environment in which the whole society advocates the rule of law, abides by rules, respects contracts, and maintains fairness."

Since 1985, the state has carried out publicity and education on the rule of law among all citizens in a planned and step-by-step manner with a five-year cycle, and has successively issued eight five-year plans for popularizing the law. It is a major initiative in the history of the rule of law for a large country with a population of more than 1.4 billion to continuously carry out popularization of the law among all citizens.

The 40-year history of popularizing the law tells us that the authority of the Constitution and laws comes from the people's inner support and sincere belief.

Popularizing the law among all citizens consolidates the foundation for a rule of law China, guides all the people to be loyal advocates, conscious observers, and firm defenders of the socialist rule of law, and better plays the important role of the rule of law in consolidating the foundation, stabilizing expectations, and benefiting the long term, and promotes Chinese-style modernization to move steadily and far on the track of the rule of law.

The Foundation of the Rule of Law

The foundation of the rule of law lies in the people.

General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平), with insight into the laws of modernization and development, profoundly pointed out that "a modern country must be a country ruled by law."

The organic combination of Party leadership, the people being masters of the country, and governing the country according to law is unified in the great practice of socialist democratic politics with Chinese characteristics.

Popularizing the law among all citizens is a pioneering Chinese solution given by the Chinese nation, which has experienced vicissitudes, in exploring a modernization path that suits its own national conditions, in order to "consolidate the social foundation for governing the country according to law."

Benxi (本溪), Liaoning (辽宁) Province, is where the popularization of law among all citizens originated.

In the early 1980s, in the face of the then public security problems, Benxi (本溪) took the lead in prescribing the "prescription" of popularizing the law. The legal literacy of the masses was effectively improved, and the social security order was significantly improved. Benxi's (本溪) exploration attracted national attention, and relevant experiences and practices were quickly summarized and promoted.

On November 5, 1985, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央) and the State Council (国务院) issued a notice forwarding the "Five-Year Plan for Basically Popularizing Legal Knowledge among All Citizens" from the Central Propaganda Department (中宣部) and the Ministry of Justice (司法部); on November 22, 1985, the 13th meeting of the Standing Committee of the Sixth National People's Congress (全国人大常委会) voted and passed the "Resolution of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on Basically Popularizing Legal Knowledge among Citizens"... Popularizing the law among all citizens has since entered thousands of households.

"The law is the beginning of governance." As a broad and profound revolution in the field of national governance, comprehensively governing the country according to law must adhere to being for the people and relying on the people.

General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Our country's socialist system guarantees the people's status as masters of the country and also guarantees the people's status as the main body in comprehensively promoting the rule of law. This is our institutional advantage and the fundamental difference between the socialist rule of law with Chinese characteristics and the capitalist rule of law."

Once, in Chongren County (崇仁县), Jiangxi (江西) Province, there were phenomena such as "believing in petitions but not in the law" and "speaking unreasonably but not legally," which forced grassroots social governance innovation. Since 2015, the local area has explored cultivating one "legal明白人" (fǎ lǜ míng bái rén - "person who understands the law," a person who understands and can explain the law) in each household throughout the county, which has changed the local customs.

One place explores, and flowers bloom everywhere. Since the national "Eighth Five-Year Plan" for popularizing the law proposed the "Implementation of the 'Legal明白人' Cultivation Project in Villages (Communities)," more than 4.2 million "legal明白人" have been cultivated nationwide, basically achieving full coverage in every administrative village, allowing the legal concept of handling affairs according to law, seeking the law in case of trouble, using the law to solve problems, and relying on the law to resolve conflicts to take root.

"The construction of the rule of law requires the joint participation of the entire society. Only when all the people believe in the rule of law and strictly enforce the law can the country and social life truly operate on the track of the rule of law."

Popularizing the law among all citizens brings together the wisdom and strength of the broadest masses of the people, fully mobilizing the enthusiasm and initiative of the people to devote themselves to the practice of comprehensively governing the country according to law, so that respecting the law, learning the law, abiding by the law, and using the law become the common pursuit and conscious action of all the people.

The Root of Culture

"Only the rule of law engraved in people's hearts is a truly unbreakable rule of law."

The report of the 20th National Congress of the Party proposed: "Promote the socialist spirit of the rule of law, inherit the excellent traditional Chinese legal culture" and "Carry out in-depth publicity and education on the rule of law to enhance the legal awareness of all citizens."

If those who uphold the law are strong, the country will be strong.

Integrating the spirit of the rule of law into the blood of the national spirit and promoting compliance with the law by all citizens as the norm is the internal driving force for governing the country according to law and the spiritual support for a rule of law China.

March 10, 2023, this solemn and sacred scene in the Great Hall of the People (人民大会堂) is deeply imprinted in the hearts of hundreds of millions of people -

At the third plenary meeting of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人大一次会议), the newly elected President of the People's Republic of China (国家主席) and Chairman of the Central Military Commission (中央军委主席) Xi Jinping (习近平) placed his left hand on the Constitution, raised his right fist, and solemnly swore an oath.

In 2018, the first constitutional oath of national leaders in the history of the People's Republic of China was recorded in history. Today, it has become the norm for state functionaries to take a constitutional oath in accordance with the law when taking office, which encourages and educates state functionaries to be loyal to the Constitution, abide by the Constitution, and safeguard the Constitution, and plays a huge exemplary and driving role in the whole society's belief in the rule of law and adherence to the rule of law.

Understand the law in your heart and abide by the law in your actions.

The Constitution is the general charter for governing the country and ensuring peace and stability. To adhere to governing the country according to law, we must first adhere to governing the country according to the Constitution -

On the banks of the West Lake (西子湖) in Hangzhou (杭州), Zhejiang (浙江) Province, visitors walk into the "May Fourth Constitution" Historical Materials Exhibition Hall (“五四宪法”历史资料陈列馆), stopping in front of precious cultural relics and graphic materials to feel the spirit of the Constitution.

At the flag-raising ceremony in Tiananmen Square (天安门广场), people stand solemnly and sing the national anthem. The National Flag Law (国旗法), the National Anthem Law (国歌法) and other constitution-related laws on the text are "alive" at this moment, triggering a deep sense of national identity and resonance.

For 11 consecutive years, every National Constitution Day (国家宪法日), the sound of reading aloud in the "Constitution Morning Reading" (宪法晨读) in campuses across the country has witnessed the healthy growth of the new generation who are responsible for the great task of national rejuvenation.

A society ruled by law is the foundation for building a country ruled by law, and compliance with the law by all citizens is the basic project of a society ruled by law -

Grasp the "key few," from the establishment of a list system of Party regulations and national laws that leading cadres should know and be able to use, to the widespread establishment of systems such as on-site legal statements and court hearings by leading cadres in various places, to promote leading cadres to transform their respect for the rule of law and their awe of the law into ways of thinking and behavior.

Pay attention to the "future majority," promote the inclusion of legal education in the national education system, realize full coverage of legal education from the first grade of primary school to the third grade of high school, and the allocation rate of legal vice-principals and legal counselors in primary and secondary schools across the country reaches 98.9%.

Close to people's lives, organize "Civil Code Publicity Month" activities for five consecutive years to let the Civil Code (民法典) reach the masses and enter the hearts of the masses, becoming a legal guarantee for the people's better life.

Cultivate people with culture and nourish the body with morality.

Not long ago, the Tongcheng Court (桐城法院) in Anhui (安徽) Province opened a court session for a dispute in the ancestral hall, and invited town and village cadres and villagers to attend the hearing. The popularization of the law was moved to the doorstep of the masses. "Listening, distinguishing, persuading, borrowing, yielding, and harmonizing," the judge injected the spirit of "modesty and courtesy, knowing how to advance and retreat, and harmony is the most valuable" contained in the "Six-Foot Lane" (六尺巷) anecdote into the resolution of the dispute, combining emotion, reason, and law to turn hostility into friendship.

There is a wide world in the Six-Foot Lane. The excellent traditional Chinese legal culture has the value pursuit of no litigation in the world and harmony is the most valuable. Adhering to and developing the "Fengqiao Experience" (枫桥经验) in the new era allows a historical story of your humility and my concession to have a new chapter in the era.

Popularizing the law among all citizens is a concerto of the rule of law and the rule of virtue.

From adhering to the combination of governing the country according to law and governing the country with morality to improving the grassroots governance system that combines autonomy, the rule of law, and the rule of virtue under the leadership of Party organizations, today's publicity and education on the rule of law is integrated with governance according to law, rooted in the specific reality of China's rule of law construction, inherits the essence of Chinese legal culture, and is accepted and recognized by the people from the bottom of their hearts, further consolidating the cultural foundation of social governance.

The Power of Practice

General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) once profoundly expounded the proposition of the rule of law that "the vitality of the law lies in its implementation" with the ancient Chinese allusion of moving wood to establish trust.

How can publicity and education on the rule of law win the trust of the people?

The answer lies in integrating into the practice of the rule of law, integrating into grassroots governance, integrating into daily life, and integrating into the entire process of comprehensively governing the country according to law. Only by making those who abide by discipline and law feel proud and making those who violate the law and lose morality unable to move can the people truly feel the authority of the law and appreciate the benefits of believing in and abiding by the law.

"Strive to make the people feel fairness and justice in every legal system, every law enforcement decision, and every judicial case."

——Integrate popularizing the law into the legislative process. A middle school student's suggestion was finally absorbed into the newly revised Law on the Protection of Minors through this "direct train" of public opinion at the grassroots legislative liaison point. Nowadays, in the process of formulating and revising laws and regulations, social participation in the form of public solicitation of opinions, hearings, and demonstration meetings is increasing, and the legislative process has become a "public class" for popularizing the law among all citizens.

——Integrate popularizing the law into the law enforcement and judicial process. One end is connected to the government, and the other end is connected to the masses. Administrative law enforcement work has a wide scope and a large amount, which is directly related to the masses' confidence in the rule of law. From those "textbook-style law enforcement" frequently praised by netizens to popularizing the law brand activities such as "National Anti-Fraud in Action," law enforcement and case handling is also a process of popularizing the law to all members and in real time.

Fair justice is the last line of defense for maintaining social fairness and justice. Open court hearings, circuit trials, live broadcasts of court hearings... One case is better than a stack of documents. The judicial organs publicize the law and explain the law in a vivid and intuitive form, sending a strong signal of strictly enforcing the rule of law to the whole society.

——Integrate popularizing the law into the legal service process. Opening the door of legal services for people in need, legal aid incorporates contradictions and disputes into the track of the rule of law for resolution, benefiting the people and warming their hearts by guiding them to handle affairs according to law. Increasingly accessible public legal services allow the people to feel the warmth and power of the law in one "key small matter" after another.

"Efforts should be made to improve the pertinence and effectiveness of popularizing the law."

In the land of Eight Min (八闽), there is a "Dandelion" (蒲公英) volunteer team for popularizing the law. From the initial 7 Party member volunteers to more than 165,000 people today, they have carried out more than 54,800 activities, served more than 60 million people, and promoted the extension of popularizing the law from "government-led" to "multi-party collaboration" and "social participation."

A set of eye-catching figures witnessed the growth of social forces for popularizing the law: To promote the spirit of the rule of law, a total of 459,000 "Hundred Jurists' Hundred Lectures" activities have been held since 2013, with more than 170 million listeners; to serve the needs of the masses, 150,000 members of the national popularizing the law lecturer group and 2.22 million popularizing the law volunteers have gone deep into the grassroots to carry out legal publicity to the masses.

Popularizing the law should not only be "heartfelt" but also "innovative."

Integrating popularizing the law into cultural tourism, sports and other activities, the coverage rate of legal culture positions in administrative villages (communities) across the country reaches 95.7%, and the masses accept legal publicity and education imperceptibly;

From "sending the law to enterprises" to "legal check-ups," legal awareness, contract spirit, and the concept of keeping promises are deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, promoting legal operation, governing enterprises according to law, and safeguarding rights according to law;

Adapting to the people's demand for the rule of law to shift from "whether or not" to "good or not," various places continue to innovate the methods and methods of popularizing the law. More than 30,000 new media accounts for popularizing the law have been established across the country, actively exploring "artificial intelligence + popularizing the law" and "big data + popularizing the law," forming a higher level of dynamic balance between legal needs and the supply of popularizing the law.

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Forty years of spring breeze and rain, forty years of great changes.

Standing at a new historical starting point, adhering to Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, especially Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law, as a guide, and promoting and guaranteeing the work of publicity and education on the rule of law in the new era with the rule of law to adhere to integrity and innovation, improve quality and efficiency, and comprehensively develop, is of great significance for promoting the construction of a higher level of socialist rule of law country.

If you keep walking, the future can be expected. History will continue to prove that handing over the law to the people and letting the people believe in the rule of law will surely gather the mighty power of unity and struggle, escort the "China" giant ship to ride the wind and waves, and create new glory for comprehensively promoting the construction of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the nation!

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Li Qiang and Russian Prime Minister Mishustin co-chair the 30th China-Russia Prime Ministers' Regular Meeting

Xinhua News Agency, Hangzhou, November 3 (Reporters Zhu Chao (朱超) and Duan Jingjing (段菁菁)) Premier of the State Council Li Qiang (李强) and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin (米舒斯京) co-chaired the 30th regular meeting between Chinese and Russian Prime Ministers in Hangzhou (杭州) on November 3.

Li Qiang (李强) stated that China and Russia are good neighbors and good partners who trust each other. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the Soviet Patriotic War, as well as the World Anti-Fascist War. The two countries support each other in holding grand commemorative activities, further deepening the friendship between China and Russia. President Xi Jinping (习近平) and President Putin (普京) have met twice this year, leading China-Russia relations to forge ahead and develop at a high level. With profound changes in the current international situation, China is willing to work with Russia to take the important consensus reached by the two heads of state as the fundamental guideline, strengthen strategic communication, deepen cooperation in various fields, and better safeguard common development and security interests. Last month, the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee reviewed and approved the "15th Five-Year Plan" proposal, which has 擘画蓝图 (bò huà lán tú - "draw a blueprint," to make an overall plan) for China's development in the next five years and even longer. China is willing to firmly support each other with Russia, strengthen high-level exchanges, strengthen the alignment of development strategies, expand cooperation in various fields, and continuously promote the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era, and continue to work together on the road to modernization.

Mikhail Mishustin (米舒斯京) expressed his warm congratulations on the successful convening of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, and firmly believes that China will achieve greater achievements in its future economic and social development. The Russia-China comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era is currently at its highest historical level. President Putin (普京) and President Xi Jinping (习近平) realized mutual visits and attended the commemorative activities of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the Soviet Patriotic War this year, demonstrating the solid political mutual trust between Russia and China and the deep friendship between the two peoples. Russia is willing to strengthen high-level exchanges with China, expand exchanges and cooperation in trade, investment, transportation, energy, agriculture, digital economy, culture and other fields, host a series of activities for the "Russia-China Year of Culture", and continuously enrich the connotation of bilateral relations.

Li Qiang (李强) and Mikhail Mishustin (米舒斯京) listened to the work reports of the representatives of the China-Russia Prime Ministers' Regular Meeting Committee, the Investment, Energy, and Cultural Cooperation Committee, and the intergovernmental cooperation committee between Northeast China and the Russian Far East.

The two prime ministers fully affirmed the work of the various committees over the past year. Both sides agreed that the strategic guidance of the heads of state is an important political guarantee for China-Russia relations and cooperation. It is necessary to take the comprehensive implementation of the important consensus reached by the two heads of state as the primary task, optimize and expand the cooperation mechanism, stimulate the vitality of economic integration and development of the two countries' economic and trade, tourism, and border cities, increase investment in cultural cooperation, promote mutual visa-free policies, further facilitate personnel exchanges, and make China-Russia friendship more deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Further strengthen cooperation within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, BRICS countries, the United Nations and other multilateral frameworks, and promote equal and orderly world multipolarization and inclusive economic globalization.

After the meeting, the two prime ministers signed the "Joint Communiqué of the 30th Regular Meeting between Chinese and Russian Prime Ministers" and jointly witnessed the signing of cooperation documents in the fields of customs and satellite navigation.

He Lifeng (何立峰), Wu Zhenglong (吴政隆), and Chen Yiqin (谌贻琴) participated in the above activities.

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Han Zheng Meets with Qatari Emir Tamim

Doha, November 3rd (People's Daily reporter Guan Kejiang (管克江)) Local time November 3rd, Vice President Han Zheng (韩正) met with the Emir of Qatar, Tamim (塔米姆), in Doha, Qatar, while attending the Second World Social Development Summit.

Han Zheng (韩正) conveyed President Xi Jinping's (习近平) cordial greetings to Emir Tamim (塔米姆). Han Zheng (韩正) stated that China supports Qatar in hosting the World Social Development Summit and wishes the summit a complete success. Qatar is a country with unique and important influence in the Middle East and also an important strategic partner of China. China has always attached great importance to China-Qatar relations. In July last year, President Xi Jinping (习近平) met with His Highness during the "Shanghai Cooperation Organization +" meeting and reached important consensus on deepening China-Qatar relations. The recently concluded Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China reviewed and approved the proposal on formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development. China is committed to better benefiting the world through its own development, which will provide valuable opportunities for friendly cooperation between China and Qatar. Deep political mutual trust is the foundation for the development of China-Qatar relations. China is willing to work with Qatar to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, maintain high-level exchanges, continue to firmly provide mutual support on issues involving each other's core interests, deepen cooperation in energy, artificial intelligence, the digital economy and other fields, and promote the continuous advancement of the China-Qatar strategic partnership to new levels.

Tamim (塔米姆) thanked Han Zheng (韩正) for attending the Second World Social Development Summit and asked Han Zheng (韩正) to convey his best wishes to President Xi Jinping (习近平). Tamim (塔米姆) stated that China is Qatar's largest trading partner, and Qatar-China relations are crucial to Qatar. Qatar cherishes the friendship between Qatar and China, and thanks China for its support in safeguarding Qatar's territorial sovereignty and national security. Qatar will firmly adhere to the one-China principle, is willing to follow up and understand China's "15th Five-Year Plan," expand cooperation with China in various fields, strengthen the energy partnership, and elevate Qatar-China relations to a new height.

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Comrade Zhang Shiyao Passes Away

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing (北京) October 15th. Comrade Zhang Shiyao (张世尧), former Vice Minister and member of the Party Leadership Group of the Ministry of Commerce (商业部), passed away in Beijing (北京) on September 26, 2025, due to illness, at the age of 93.

After the death of Comrade Zhang Shiyao (张世尧), relevant central leaders expressed their condolences in various ways and expressed their condolences to his family.

Zhang Shiyao (张世尧) was born in January 1932 in Ningbo (宁波), Zhejiang (浙江) Province. He started working in August 1951 and joined the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) in August 1956. From August 1951 to August 1952, he served as a clerk in the Capital Construction Engineering Department of the Ministry of Trade (贸易部). From August 1952 to March 1968, he successively served as a staff member of the Capital Construction Engineering Department, the Capital Construction Department of the Commercial Group Bureau, and the Finance and Accounting Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce (商业部), Deputy Section Chief of the General Accounting Office and the Accounting Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce, Deputy Section Chief of the Finance and Accounting Bureau of the First Ministry of Commerce, and Deputy Section Chief and Deputy Director of the Finance and Accounting Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce (during which he participated in the "Four Cleanups" work at the Tianjin (天津) Department Store). From March 1968 to June 1970, he was sent to the "May Seventh" Cadre School (五七干校) of the Ministry of Commerce (商业部) for labor. From June 1970 to December 1987, he successively served as the head of the Comprehensive Group and Comprehensive Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce (商业部), the head and Deputy Director of the Planning Bureau, and the Director of the Planning Department. From December 1987 to March 1993, he served as Vice Minister and member of the Party Leadership Group of the Ministry of Commerce (商业部).

Zhang Shiyao (张世尧) was a member of the 8th and 9th National Committees of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (政协). He served as Chairman of China National Commercial Group (中商集团), China National Enterprise Group Corporation (中商企业集团公司), President of the China Commercial Economics Society (中国商业经济学会), President of the China Cuisine Association (中国烹饪协会), and President of the World Association of Chinese Cuisine (世界中国烹饪联合会).

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Comrade Ren Zhi Passes Away

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, October 20th. Comrade Ren Wuzhi (任务之), former Director and Party Group Secretary of the State Council Religious Affairs Bureau (国务院宗教事务局), passed away in Beijing (北京) on September 28, 2025, due to illness, at the age of 96.

After the death of Comrade Ren Wuzhi (任务之), relevant central leaders expressed their condolences in various ways and expressed their condolences to his family.

Ren Wuzhi (任务之), formerly known as Ren Wuzhi (任务芝), was born in Xing County (兴县), Shanxi (山西) Province, in September 1929. He joined the revolutionary work in October 1942 and the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) in January 1949. From 1942 to 1949, he served successively as the Chief of the Accounting Section of the Xiangning County (乡宁县) Bank in Shanxi (山西), and the Chief of the Cashier Section of the Jinnan Sub-district (晋南分区) Bank Office. From 1949 to 1959, he served successively as the Section Chief and Deputy Director of the Xinjiang County (新绛县) Bank in Shanxi Province (山西省), and the Leader of the Editorial Team and Director of the Office of the Linfen Jinnan Newspaper (临汾晋南报社). From 1959 to 1966, he served successively as the Leader of the Editorial Team and Deputy Director of the Editorial Department of the Tibet Daily (西藏日报社). From 1966 to 1982, he served successively as the Secretary of the Tibet Autonomous Region (西藏自治区) Party Committee, the Secretary of the Revolutionary Committee Office Group, and the Deputy Director and Deputy Secretary-General of the Party Committee Office. From 1982 to 1983, he served as the Director of the Second Bureau of the United Front Work Department of the Central Committee (中央统战部). From 1983 to 1985, he served as the Acting Director and Party Group Secretary of the State Council Religious Affairs Bureau (国务院宗教事务局). From 1985 to 1992, he served as the Director and Party Group Secretary of the State Council Religious Affairs Bureau (国务院宗教事务局). From 1992 to 2000, he served as the Party Group Secretary of the China Tibetology Research Center (中国藏学研究中心). He retired in December 2000.

Ren Wuzhi (任务之) was a member of the 7th and 8th National Committees of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (政协全国委员会).

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Comrade Chen Weiren Passes Away

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, October 31st (October 31, 2024) - Comrade Chen Weiren (陈维仁), former Vice President and Standing Committee member of the School Affairs Committee of the Central Party School (中央党校), passed away in Beijing (北京) on October 3, 2024, due to illness, at the age of 101.

After the death of Comrade Chen Weiren (陈维仁), relevant central leaders expressed their condolences in various ways and expressed their condolences to his family.

Chen Weiren (陈维仁) was born in March 1924 in Wuding (武定), Yunnan (云南). He joined the revolution in January 1947 and the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) in September 1948. From September 1944 to March 1949, he studied at the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the Faculty of Engineering of the Southwest Associated University (西南联大) and the Department of Economics of the Faculty of Law of Tsinghua University (清华大学). From March 1949 to October 1963, he served successively as Assistant Editor, Editor, Secretary to the Editor-in-Chief, Group Leader of the Editorial Office, and Editor of the First Edition of the People's Daily (人民日报). From October 1963 to June 1969, he worked in the General Office of the Central Party School (中央党校). From June 1969 to June 1974, he was sent to the "May Seventh" Cadre School (五七干校) of the Central Party School (中央党校) for labor. From June 1974 to October 1983, he served successively as a teacher in the Philosophy Teaching and Research Office, Secretary of the General Office, Deputy Director of the General Office, and Deputy Director of the Literature and History Teaching and Research Office of the Central Party School (中央党校). From October 1983 to September 1984, he served as a member of the School Affairs Committee and Director of the Advanced Studies Department of the Central Party School (中央党校). From September 1984 to July 1988, he served as Vice President and Standing Committee member of the School Affairs Committee of the Central Party School (中央党校). He retired in March 1994.

Chen Weiren (陈维仁) was a representative of the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党第十三次全国代表大会).

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First Edition Editors: Xu Nuo, Zhao Zheng, Zhang Yujie; Second Edition Editors: Han Xiaoming, Zhou Zhou, Li Anqi; Third Edition Editors: Yin Xinyu, Lü Li, Qi Jiarun; Fourth Edition Editors: Yuan Zhenxi, Bai Zhiyu, Chen Zhen

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The Human Environment Is Also a Business Environment (Commentary Observer)

By: 邹 翔

A profound cultural heritage always integrates into all aspects and the entire process of economic and social development like a silent rain, providing a source of fresh water to nourish the business environment, cultivating the temperament and character of a city or region, and凝聚团结一心、克难攻坚 (níng jù tuán jié yī xīn, kè nán gōng jiān - "cohesion, unity, overcome difficulties, tackle key problems," to unite and work together to overcome difficulties).

The competition to optimize the business environment has entered a new dimension of comparing culture, ecology, and details. The key is to see whose measures are more systematic, precise, and targeted, and can make the operating entities and the general public feel, know, reach, and enjoy.

How can a museum become a "showcase" for investment promotion in a place?

When foreign merchants come to Wuzhong District (吴中区), Suzhou (苏州), Jiangsu (江苏) for inspection, they are often taken to the Wu Culture Museum (吴文化博物馆) in the district. As long as he has time, Chen Zenglu (陈曾路), the curator of the museum, will personally explain. He knows that the museum is not only a cultural space, but also a "thermometer" of the business environment. Merchants also understand that the government's emphasis on cultural facilities is closely related to the economic foundation and cultural environment. If a place has a good museum, the business environment is often not bad.

Culture is written in key places. There is also a widely circulated story about Suzhou (苏州). Suzhou Industrial Park (苏州工业园区) is a pioneer of Sino-Singapore cooperation. What attracted the Singaporean partners in those years was the simple and exquisite Suzhou gardens (苏州园林) and the inclusive cultural temperament of many Suzhou cadres. Both reflect the great charm and influence of culture. The achievements of cultural construction reflect the achievements of business environment construction, which are transformed into the magnetic attraction of investment and landing, and confirm the practical power of humanistic economics.

"Places with well-developed culture still lead in economy." An important reason is that culture provides an important support for optimizing the business environment and promoting high-quality development. The first offline retail store of "Black Myth BLACKMYTH" in the country is crowded with people, and the caisson ceiling refrigerator magnets of the Beijing Ancient Architecture Museum (北京古代建筑博物馆) have multiplied the number of visitors. The story of "a drama igniting a city" is frequently staged... High-quality cultural products and services can not only enrich people's spiritual world, but also effectively leverage development increments and activate growth potential.

Cultural empowerment is not only about shaping, but also about casting souls. Why has the Shenzhen (深圳)-Hong Kong (香港)-Guangzhou (广州) innovation cluster jumped to the top of the "World Top 100 Innovation Clusters" list? On this land, the diverse, open, and inclusive cultural characteristics help foreign personnel and capital smoothly integrate. What does Ningbo (宁波), Zhejiang (浙江) rely on to nurture more than 100 manufacturing single champion enterprises? The history of "ports connecting the world and books stored in ancient times," the spirit of craftsmanship passed down from generation to generation, and the strong culture of integrity all constitute an important foundation for the development highland.

A profound cultural heritage always integrates into all aspects and the entire process of economic and social development like a silent rain, providing a source of fresh water to nourish the business environment, cultivating the temperament and character of a city or region, and凝聚团结一心、克难攻坚 (níng jù tuán jié yī xīn, kè nán gōng jiān - "cohesion, unity, overcome difficulties, tackle key problems," to unite and work together to overcome difficulties), and then transforming it into a surging driving force for promoting high-quality economic and social development. From this level, cultural construction can inject unique advantages into creating a first-class business environment.

Get rid of the short-sighted thinking of draining the pond to get fish and seeking quick success and instant benefits. The creation of a cultural atmosphere is a long-term process, and so is the creation of a business environment. In the past, some places were keen on creating "policy depressions," making investment promotion alienated into "comparing low land prices, competing for more subsidies, and vying for greater preferential treatment." This behavior seems to provide temporary benefits, but in fact it may lead to misallocation of resources and damage the sustainability of development. Once people are given the impression of not considering long-term interests, how dare enterprises invest and how can talents take root? Eliminate policy-based "involution," solve the urgent and difficult problems of enterprises and talents, cultivate an orderly competitive institutional environment, and plant "wutong trees," and "golden phoenixes" will naturally come.

Avoid the one-sided thinking of only caring about one point and not the rest. A good business environment is a healthy ecosystem. Optimizing the cultural environment and the business environment requires systematic thinking. It is necessary to do the visible articles well and solidly, and also to cultivate the "kung fu outside the poem." Taking Shanghai (上海) as an example, from the release of a new version of the "List of Administrative Penalties Not to Be Imposed" to benefit more business entities, to the construction of a multi-level guaranteed rental housing supply system of "one bed, one room, and one apartment" to allow young people to "live in their homes" and "belong to their hearts," and then to the construction of a "city of thousands of parks" to allow citizens to "see green when they open their windows and enter the park when they go out," the development temperature that attracts people from near and far is transformed into the driving force for the city's growth and the economy's vigorous upward movement.

The "Suggestions of the CPC Central Committee on Formulating the Fourteenth Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development and the Long-Range Objectives Through the Year 2035" deliberated and approved at the Fourth Plenary Session of the 19th CPC Central Committee proposed: "Empower economic and social development with culture." The current competition to optimize the business environment has entered a new dimension of comparing culture, ecology, and details. The key is to see whose measures are more systematic, precise, and targeted, and can make the operating entities and the general public feel, know, reach, and enjoy. Taking the people's personal experience as a yardstick, continuing to deepen the reform of the business environment, safeguarding the visible fireworks, and creating a more inclusive cultural atmosphere will surely weave more "double-sided embroidery" of economic prosperity and cultural prosperity.

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Understanding the "Chinese Perspective" on Urban Development (People's Daily Commentary)

By: 吴 焰

The recently concluded World Cities Day featured a variety of exciting activities. Bogotá (波哥大), the capital of Colombia and the main venue for global events, presented the Global Sustainable Development City Award (Shanghai Award); Chongqing (重庆), the main venue in China, held events such as the "New Charm Chongqing (新韵重庆)" drone light show, showcasing the vibrant practices of urban development in the new era; and Shanghai (上海), the origin of "World Cities Day," co-hosted the Global Conference on Sustainable Urban Development with UN-Habitat.

These dialogues connecting China and the world explore how to build "people-oriented smart cities" and jointly interpret the eternal theme of "cities making life better." Amidst the exchanges, three perspectives can help people better understand China's urban development.

Looking at the philosophy, "Cities are built by the people and for the people" sets the tone for a new path of urban modernization with Chinese characteristics.

Walking into the Xuhui Riverside (徐汇滨江) in Shanghai (上海), foreign expert Ksyusha saw that this beautiful area was not used for commercial purposes or luxury residences, but as a public activity space for citizens and tourists, and repeatedly exclaimed "very remarkable." From listening to public suggestions to build the "Twin Mountains (双子山)" in the city center, to delivery riders moving into "Rider Buildings (骑手楼)," and then to solving the difficult livelihood issue of "carrying chamber pots (拎马桶)," Shanghai (上海) insists on reserving the best resources for the people and serving the people with high-quality supply, making the concept of a people's city shine brightly.

Looking at the whole country, Beijing (北京) announced its underground space plan, Guangzhou (广州) is building more and more new public cultural spaces, Tongcheng (桐城) in Anhui (安徽) has formed the "New Era Six-Foot Lane Work Method (新时代六尺巷工作法)"... Urban planning is based on the actual needs of the people, urban construction ensures that people can live and work in peace and contentment, and urban governance adheres to the principles of joint construction, joint governance, and shared benefits, allowing different cities to have the same warmth. Only by continuously consolidating the foundation of a better life can the people's sense of gain, happiness, and security be continuously improved.

Looking at the practice, endogenous development opens up a new situation in the construction of modern people's cities.

Today, visiting the Chongqing (重庆) Digital City Operation and Governance Center, one can see how data supports the city's multi-departmental collaborative management; going to Sanfang Qixiang (三坊七巷) in Fuzhou (福州), Fujian (福建), one can feel how urban renewal retains cultural heritage and improves people's livelihoods; strolling through the Tangshan (汤山) Quarry Park in Nanjing (南京), Jiangsu (江苏), one can experience how ecological restoration allows the quarry to "grow" into a leisure treasure... Abandoning 一俊遮百丑 (yī jùn zhē bǎi chǒu - "one beauty covers a hundred ugliness," meaning one strength cannot cover up many weaknesses), and thinking more about 一丑掩百俊 (yī chǒu yǎn bǎi jùn - "one ugliness obscures a hundred beauties," meaning one flaw can overshadow many strengths), China's high-quality urban development will surely form a stronger demonstration effect. UN Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo said, "The Chinese experience is worth learning from."

The shift from large-scale incremental expansion to focusing on stock quality improvement and efficiency enhancement requires that China's urban development be based on the main line of adhering to endogenous urban development. Focusing on the direction of "innovation, livability, beauty, resilience, civilization, and intelligence," transforming the concept of urban development, and paying more attention to people-oriented, intensive and efficient, characteristic development, governance investment, and overall coordination can improve the quality of urban development in a more targeted manner.

Looking at the impact, providing international public goods demonstrates China's responsibility.

Take the "15-minute community life circle" as an example. At the first World Cities Day Forum in 2014, this plan was first proposed by Shanghai (上海) and promoted throughout the country. Later, Paris (巴黎), France, proposed the "15-minute city" plan. Milan (米兰), Italy, has recently been called by the media as one of the cities closest to the "15-minute city" goal. This shows that the Chinese plan has resonated internationally.

Sustainable urban development resonates in exchanges and mutual learning. The Shanghai Award has become a high-level award presented by the United Nations in the field of sustainable urban development, the Shanghai Manual ranks among the top in downloads among UN-Habitat publications, and the Shanghai Index is being piloted in urban scenarios in different countries... The international public goods created by China provide new ideas for responding to urbanization challenges and fully demonstrate the responsibility and contribution of a major country.

From the ancient wisdom of "craftsmen building the state" in *The Rites of Zhou* (《周礼·考工记》), to the modern definition of urban functions in the *Athens Charter*, mankind's pursuit of the ideal city spans thousands of years. Today's China adheres to the principles of joint construction, joint governance, and shared benefits, making cities a carrier of people's happiness and making development warm every ordinary day. This is a historical echo that transcends time and space, and also a precious gift to the world's urban civilization.

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"Wait a Moment": For a Shared Arrival (Warm News & Hot Takes)

By: 杨笑雨

[Keywords] Bus "Wait a Moment"

[Event] Recently, on a road in Yuxin Town (余新镇), Nanhu District (南湖区), Jiaxing (嘉兴), Zhejiang (浙江) Province, a "slow motion" scene warmed many hearts: Bus driver Master Jin (金师傅) saw an elderly person carrying heavy objects heading towards the platform from a distance, so he slowly reduced the speed of the bus and moved forward "in sync" with the elderly person. Seeing this, the car behind also slowed down, and passengers captured this warmth with their lenses. Such waiting has become a tacit understanding - in the local area, "appropriate waiting" has been explicitly written into the bus service specifications. Looking at age, looking at items, looking at gait... the driver judges whether the pedestrians next to the station are rushing to catch the bus based on the actual situation, and strives to avoid disappointing those who are rushing to catch the bus, and also avoids making passengers wait too long.

[Commentary]

In this era of pursuing speed and efficiency, why can this short "wait a moment" touch the softest corners of countless people's hearts?

Perhaps it is because the proactive "slowing down" and "waiting" respond to people's inner desire for tolerance, understanding, and warmth. Master Jin (金师傅) knows that this is a rural route with a long interval of 40 minutes between buses. For the elderly who are frail and carrying heavy objects, missing a bus may disrupt a series of arrangements. This "wait a moment" is full of empathy and is a responsible guard.

What is even more touching is that this warmth has formed a tacit relay. Civilization is never a solo, but a chorus composed by thousands of people together. The "wait a moment" of the driver in the car behind, as well as the likes and reposts of many netizens, have turned this warmth into a collective spiritual resonance. The smooth operation of society requires the rigidity of rules, but also this kind of heartfelt tenderness.

Individual kindness is like a trickle, which can nourish people's hearts, while institutional kindness is like a river and sea, which can carry the sense of security and belonging of hundreds of millions of people. Social civilization has never had only single-dimensional indicators, both looking at the speed of development and the temperature of humanity. "Wait a moment" is also an indispensable governance wisdom and sentiment.

Retaining "slow trains" or bus lines with a certain frequency for remote rural areas, "wait a moment" for urban and rural residents who still have rigid needs; in the digital wave, retaining artificial windows or telephone hotlines for the elderly, "wait a moment" for them stumbling on the information highway; under the pace of urban renewal, when pursuing beauty and cleanliness, leaving a place for small vendors, "wait a moment" for families who rely on this to maintain their livelihoods... Seeing the differences between different groups, proactively adjusting the rhythm for those who "walk slower" and "bear heavier burdens" to allow them to move forward more calmly is a natural move for an inclusive and shared society.

Advocating "wait a moment" is not contradictory to pursuing efficiency. Higher efficiency and higher quality development, in the final analysis, is to achieve more inclusive people's livelihood and well-being, which is the inherent requirement of being people-oriented. The rapidly advancing era train waits affectionately at the platform in order to allow more people to share the fruits of development. We pursue "China Speed," and we also safeguard "China Temperature"; we yearn for "日新月异" (rì xīn yuè yì - "day new month different," rapid progress; change with each passing day), and we also ensure that "no one is left behind."

"Wait a moment" is to arrive together. When everyone becomes a transmitter of warmth, our society is not only a precise instrument that operates efficiently, but also a big family full of respect and warmth, watching over each other. Let us cherish every "wait a moment," both grateful for being treated gently, and being the one who is willing to treat others gently.

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Photo Report

A recent outdoor sports industry development report released by the General Administration of Sport of China (国家体育总局) shows that as of April 2025, the number of participants in outdoor sports in China has exceeded 400 million. Young and middle-aged people are the main consumers of outdoor sports, with the 25-34 age group accounting for the highest proportion. With the continuous improvement of the policy system and the increasing perfection of the service system, China's outdoor sports industry is booming and is expected to continue to unleash its growth potential in the future.

This is precisely:

Roaming the mountains and rivers with a free spirit,

Strengthening the body and showing a happy face.

Services build the stage as the east wind rises,

The blue ocean is vast, with thousands of sails hanging.

By Chen Bingxu (陈炳旭)

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The Collaborative Wisdom of "Big Companies Helping Small Shops" (Perspective)

By: 郭元鹏

At 6 a.m., a breakfast shop in Huzhou (湖州), Zhejiang (浙江) Province, already has a long queue, and the staff are extremely busy. Why is business so good? The shop owner said, "After sharing the procurement chain with large enterprises, the purchase cost has been reduced by more than half, which also keeps the selling price stable and steadily increases customer traffic." In September of last year, in order to help solve the practical difficulties of individual businesses, Zhejiang (浙江) launched a special action of "Large Enterprises Helping Small Shops," optimizing the allocation of large enterprises' resources to individual businesses through sharing technology, workshops, and procurement supply chains, promoting a win-win situation between "large enterprises" and "small shops."

Large enterprises are the arteries of economic operation, while individual businesses are the capillaries all over the streets and alleys. Individual businesses are directly connected to the needs of thousands of households and are an important force in ensuring people's livelihoods and promoting employment. However, problems such as capital shortage, weak technology, and unsmooth supply chains often make it difficult for "small shops" to compete in the market. Taking shared resources and precise assistance as a link, allowing "large enterprises" and "small shops" to join hands to solve business problems, demonstrates the wisdom and warmth of coordinated development.

The outstanding advantage of "Large Enterprises Helping Small Shops" lies in expanding channels for resource sharing. Taking the assistance of Yilida Fan Co., Ltd. (亿利达风机股份有限公司) to "Tan Ji Preserved Eggs" (坦记皮蛋) as an example, the "large enterprise" not only imparts technology, helping the "small shop" introduce automated sorting equipment to improve production efficiency, but also teaches management, assisting the "small shop" to unify quality inspection standards and realize "one egg one code" by combining the traceability system. In addition, the "large enterprise" also opens up supply chain resources to help the "small shop" connect with local supermarkets and e-commerce platforms to expand sales channels. This kind of assistance is not a simple "blood transfusion," but cultivates the "blood-making" ability for the "small shop" in the process of teaching a man to fish.

Precise policy empowerment is an important guarantee for this "hand-in-hand action." Zhejiang (浙江) has built a full-process mechanism of "small shops raising difficulties—large enterprises providing resources—both parties determining measures—government grasping promotion" to solve the urgent problems of "small shops" and turn scattered assistance into systematic support. Chongqing Liangjiang New Area (重庆两江新区) divides individual businesses into "survival-oriented," "growth-oriented," and "development-oriented" types, and provides precise assistance. The continuous efforts of policies provide solid support for "Large Enterprises Helping Small Shops" and also allow the wisdom of collaboration to be deeply rooted in the market and deeply rooted in people's hearts.

The vigorous development of the economy and society is a concerto of diverse entities. "Large Enterprises Helping Small Shops" not only helps to solve the difficulties of individual businesses, but also optimizes the layout of the industrial chain and supply chain, making the market ecology more resilient. In today's accelerating digital and intelligent advancement, the combination of the technological advantages of "large enterprises" and the flexible characteristics of "small shops" can not only promote the transformation and upgrading of "small shops," but also allow "large enterprises" to benefit from the upgrading of the industrial chain and supply chain, forming a virtuous cycle of mutual nourishment and common growth. We look forward to this warm current covering more places, extending from industrial chain assistance to more fields, and further stimulating the potential and vitality of economic development.

(Excerpted from *Chongqing Daily* (重庆日报), originally titled "The Wisdom of Collaboration in 'Large Enterprises Helping Small Shops'")

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Metal "Dimension Reduction" and Conceptual Breakthrough (New Knowledge)

By: 吴月辉

【Phenomenon】The team of Zhang Guangyu (张广宇) from the Institute of Physics (物理研究所) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院) successfully developed a single-atom-layer metal with a thickness of only one two-hundred-thousandth of the diameter of a human hair this year. This is the first time in the world that large-area two-dimensional metal materials have been prepared. This breakthrough not only fills the gap in the field of two-dimensional materials, but also discovers the characteristics of two-dimensional metals such as lightness, high conductivity, transparent display, and quantum effects, which will strongly promote related scientific research. The achievement has broad application prospects in the fields of ultra-miniature low-power transistors, ultra-sensitive detection, etc., and is expected to boost the industrial revolution of material innovation.

【Commentary】

The various metals seen in life have three dimensions: length, width, and height, and belong to three-dimensional metals. If the thickness of the metal is reduced to only one or a few atoms, that is, on the order of one millionth of an A4 paper, the height can be ignored at this time, and the metal with only two dimensions of length and width is called a two-dimensional metal.

In 2004, single-atom-layer graphene was prepared, opening a new era in the research of two-dimensional materials. Since then, researchers have been committed to turning more materials into two-dimensional forms, and the most common metal has naturally become one of the goals. However, unlike the "layered cake" structure of graphene, each atom of metal is closely connected to the surrounding atoms through metallic bonds, forming a "compressed biscuit" structure. It is extremely difficult to "tear" out a two-dimensional metal with atomic thickness like "tearing" graphene, and it was once regarded as a "**天方夜谭**" (tiān fāng yè tán - "Arabian Nights," an absurd or fantastic story; a tall tale).

Challenging the "impossible" and completing a large piece of the two-dimensional material family puzzle relies on the courage to break the routine and the innovative thinking of borrowing from others.

During the team's tackling process, one story is particularly impressive. When the research fell into a bottleneck, a short video online about using industrial methods to heat and compress metal brought new inspiration to the researchers. "If we follow this idea and apply infinite pressure to the extreme, can we compress the metal to a single atomic layer?" This idea was initially considered bold and unrealistic. If we don't break conventional thinking, it is difficult to achieve a breakthrough "from 0 to 1." So, the team members decisively tried new methods, squeezing out a metal atomic layer with tremendous force, opening up a new world of two-dimensional metal research.

Climbing the peak of science and venturing into the "no man's land" of technological innovation means facing an extremely high probability of failure and a long period of lonely exploration. Achieving amazing results often requires unyielding perseverance and the confidence and determination of "**十年磨一剑**" (shí nián mó yī jiàn - "sharpen a sword for ten years," great effort over a long period).

Looking back on the entire tackling process, some team members frankly said: "In these ten years, we have been constantly trying and constantly failing, but we have never given up. As long as there is not a 100% confirmed answer, as long as there is still a glimmer of opportunity, we will bravely try it. If we eventually try all the methods and still fail, we can at least say that this material does not exist."

Many "impossibilities" in the history of science are actually judgments based on the limited knowledge, technology, and theoretical framework at that time. The discovery and preparation process of two-dimensional metals once again proves that not blindly believing in academic authorities, not blindly following existing theories, and daring to break through existing knowledge frameworks to seek completely new solutions are of key significance for technological innovation, especially original innovation.

On the chain of innovation, ideological emancipation is a key link. The further innovation advances, the more rules and regulations need to be broken, the greater the resistance encountered, and the deeper the contradictions touched, the more the renewal and breakthrough of concepts are needed. From the preparation of two-dimensional metals to the overcoming of the "bottleneck" of all-solid-state metal lithium batteries, to the completion of the zero-altitude escape flight test of the new generation manned spacecraft "Mengzhou (梦舟)," one innovative achievement after another is superimposed into a solid step to accelerate the construction of a strong country in science and technology, behind which there is a spirit of seeking novelty and change, daring to doubt, and daring to break through.

The "Suggestions of the CPC Central Committee on Formulating the Fourteenth Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development and the Long-Range Objectives Through the Year 2035" proposed: "Strengthen original innovation and tackle key core technologies." The vast number of science and technology workers maintain the determination and confidence to venture into the "no man's land" of scientific and technological innovation, **咬定目标** (yǎo dìng mù biāo - "set a goal firmly," to set a goal and stick to it), not giving up on the slightest details, and not abandoning even an inch of effort, taking one step at a time, and will surely allow original and disruptive innovative achievements to continue to emerge on the land of China.

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This edition's editors: Liu Tianliang, Sheng Yulei, Cui Yan

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Developing 6G Technology to Empower Smart Transformation (Towards the Innovation Landscape of the "15th Five-Year Plan")

By: 许晓东

Key core technologies in critical areas are rapidly breaking through, and the number of leading areas is significantly increasing. The deep integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation has significantly enhanced the role of innovation-driven development.

——Excerpt from the "15th Five-Year Plan" proposal

As the torrent of data surges at an unprecedented speed, and as the wave of artificial intelligence profoundly reshapes every industry, the communication networks upon which we depend are facing a dual test of "capacity" and "efficiency." The traditional communication technology path, relying on the stacking of spectrum and energy, has gradually approached its physical limits, making it difficult to support the needs of the Internet of Everything in the age of artificial intelligence. In the 6G era, we urgently need to find a "turning point" to meet the demand for bandwidth. Our team has given its own answer: "6G Intelligent Simplicity."

Looking back at the history of communication development, from 1G to 5G, its core paradigm can be regarded as a conscientious "bit carrier"—striving to deliver information symbols quickly and accurately from one end to the other. However, this transmission method becomes increasingly inefficient when facing massive amounts of environmental data. The breakthrough of "6G Intelligent Simplicity" lies in this: by introducing artificial intelligence technology into the communication system and building an end-to-end intelligent learning semantic communication system, the past "symbol transportation" is transformed into a precise understanding of task intentions. This approach greatly improves communication efficiency and also significantly reduces network bandwidth and energy resource consumption.

How to establish a solid theoretical foundation for the research of "6G Intelligent Simplicity" technology is a difficult problem facing our team. The team rose to the challenge and constructed a new system of semantic information theory, deeply revealing the interrelationship and essential differences between semantic information theory and classical information theory, and systematically analyzed the scientific issues of inheritance and development between the two, allowing China's 6G research to get rid of the path dependence of "patching and repairing" on the extension line of Western traditional theory.

This theory is now being put into practice. We have built the world's first field test network for 6G intelligent communication integration, and for the first time realized long-distance communication testing of voice semantic shortwave communication from Beijing (北京) to Xi'an (西安), a distance of 1200 kilometers. We have developed semantic communication chips, and semantic video ring-back tones have been implemented on a large scale in China Mobile (中国移动).

Achieving breakthroughs in theory and practice is only the starting point of a new journey. The "6G Intelligent Simplicity" we proposed has reached a comprehensive consensus with multiple operators, equipment vendors, and academic institutions, and has begun to contribute Chinese solutions to 6G international standardization. The scenario requirements and key technologies of 6G semantic communication technology have been accepted by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), the global mobile communication standards development organization.

Looking forward to the "15th Five-Year Plan," the increasingly mature "6G Intelligent Simplicity" network will become an important engine for releasing the multiplier effect of data elements, breaking down "data silos," realizing cross-domain and cross-system intelligent collaboration, and forming a positive cycle of "technological breakthrough—data circulation—industrial upgrading" in fields such as intelligent transportation, remote medical care, and industrial Internet, empowering the intelligent transformation of thousands of industries. Our team will also rise to the challenges, work hard to overcome difficulties, and make new contributions to China's original technology breakthroughs and global communication development.

(The author is a tenured professor at the State Key Laboratory of Networking and Switching Technology of Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (北京邮电大学), interviewed and compiled by Yan Yiqiao (闫伊乔), a reporter from this newspaper)

Further Reading

The "New Turning Point" in the Paradigm Shift of Communication

With the advent of the era of artificial intelligence and the Internet of Everything, the data generated by massive intelligent terminals is growing explosively, posing unprecedented demands on communication bandwidth. The traditional path of increasing bandwidth by increasing spectrum, power, and other "depleting resources" is no longer sustainable. The development of 6G urgently needs to break through the framework constraints of classical information theory and find a "new turning point" in the paradigm shift of communication.

Faced with technical difficulties, under the leadership of Professor Zhang Ping (张平) of the Chinese Academy of Engineering from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (北京邮电大学), more than 30 researchers from the State Key Laboratory of Networking and Switching Technology jointly conducted research on intelligent and simple communication. The team proposed a new paradigm of information communication based on semantic information theory, with intelligent simplicity as the design goal, and the integration of communication and artificial intelligence as the starting point, answering the core questions of "what is the basic theory" and "how to achieve transformation."

Next, the team will continue to devote itself to the research and development of intelligent and simple communication theories and technologies, promote the development of 6G systems from passive "information transmission" to active "intention understanding and resource collaboration," accelerate the transformation process of intelligent and simple communication from academic innovation to industrial implementation, and provide continuous momentum for building a new generation of communication networks with "wisdom endogenous and native simplicity."

(Compiled by Yan Yiqiao (闫伊乔), a reporter from this newspaper)

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Breaking free from the path dependency of "patching and mending" (Editor's Notes)

By: 马睿姗

Breaking through existing theoretical frameworks to build a new system of semantic information theory; breaking down the barriers between theory and practice to build the world's first field test network for 6G intelligent communication integration... The 6G research and development team at Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (北京邮电大学) has been tackling communication technology for many years, allowing China's 6G research to break away from the path dependence of "patching and repairing" along the extension of Western traditional theories.

Only by establishing a firm innovation concept can we become pioneers of development and leaders in the industry. As the wave of artificial intelligence reshapes the communication network industry landscape, old models and old theories can no longer keep up with the iterative upgrades of communication technology. The team keenly predicted this trend, continuously improved its independent innovation capabilities, and proposed a new paradigm of information communication, which not only broke the Western classical information theory, but also achieved a leap from follower to leader.

Stimulating innovation momentum requires gathering a source of fresh water. Over the years, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (北京邮电大学) has built a collaborative innovation mechanism integrating industry, academia, and research, realizing the deep integration of the innovation chain and the industrial chain, adhering to the long-term spirit of being willing to "sit on the cold bench," and forging the innovative capabilities of talents in the field of communication, creating a good environment for independent innovation. The team has benefited from this atmosphere, accumulated rich experience, and solved "real problems."

In the future, it is hoped that more researchers will have the courage to climb the peak of science and technology and the responsibility to seize the commanding heights of the frontier, so that technological innovation can better serve the national development strategy and benefit more people with its achievements.

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The 8th China Enterprise Forum Held in Beijing

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, November 3rd (Reporter Wang Xi (王希)) The 8th China Enterprise Forum was held in Beijing (北京) from November 3rd to 4th. Focusing on the forum theme of "Chinese Enterprises: Strategic Focus and Innovation Enhancement," participating guests discussed major development plans and jointly envisioned a bright future.

At the main forum on the 3rd, Gao Yunlong (高云龙), Chairman of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (全国工商联), stated that achieving socialist modernization is a historical process of gradual progression and continuous development and advancement. He hopes that the majority of entrepreneurs will grasp the general trend of the times, enhance strategic focus, strengthen innovation leadership, forge hard-core strength, deepen collaborative cooperation, and凝聚发展合力 (níng jù fā zhǎn hé lì - "coagulate development synergy," to pool efforts and resources for development) to make new contributions on the new journey of Chinese-style modernization.

Zhang Yu Zhuo (张玉卓), Director of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (国务院国资委), stated that a strong enterprise leads to a strong country, and a prosperous country leads to a prosperous enterprise. He is willing to promote central enterprises to join hands with various types of enterprises to promote industrial quality improvement and upgrading, scientific and technological self-reliance and self-improvement, in-depth reform, and mutually beneficial cooperation, so as to contribute greater strength to ensuring decisive progress in basically achieving socialist modernization.

Liu Jian (刘健), Vice President of Xinhua News Agency (新华社), stated that as an important stronghold of the Party's news and public opinion work, Xinhua News Agency (新华社) has long been concerned about China's economic operation and enterprise development, offering suggestions for economic development and cheering for enterprises. In the next step, it is willing to strengthen cooperation with all sectors of society, continue to give play to its own advantages, and help and empower enterprises to innovate and upgrade and promote high-quality economic development.

The China Enterprise Forum was founded in 2017. This year's forum was jointly initiated by the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (国务院国资委), the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (全国工商联), and Xinhua News Agency (新华社). During the forum, results such as the "2025 China Enterprise Brand Value TOP100 List" were released, and a series of activities such as a dialogue meeting between Chinese and foreign entrepreneurs were held.

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Industrial clusters to build a new frontier for opening up

By: 本报记者 李亚楠

Long ago, the sound of camel bells connected the East and West across this Gobi Desert; from ancient trade routes to the forefront of opening up—the echo of camel bells remains, but the function of the passage has taken on a new look.

On November 1, 2023, China's first free trade pilot zone in the northwest border region—the China (Xinjiang) Free Trade Pilot Zone (中国（新疆）自由贸易试验区)—was officially established, covering the three areas of Ürümqi (乌鲁木齐), Kashgar (喀什), and Khorgas (霍尔果斯).

Since the establishment of the Xinjiang Free Trade Pilot Zone, Xinjiang's import and export trade volume has increased by an average of 20%-30% annually, with the growth rate consistently ranking among the top in the country. A new Silk Road featuring industrial agglomeration, efficient logistics, and institutional innovation is extending deep into the Gobi Desert.

Convenience and efficiency bring development opportunities.

In early August, Kangchen Pharmaceutical (Khorgas) Co., Ltd. (康臣药业（霍尔果斯）有限公司) submitted a "three-in-one" joint review application for its second-phase plant to the local market supervision department. All procedures were completed in less than 10 days, and production started smoothly at the end of the month. "In the past, this type of procedure would take two months. Now, with early production, we have reduced labor, time, and material costs by 60%, saving more than one million yuan," said Guo Lei (郭雷), Deputy General Manager of the company.

Taking the opportunity of delegating autonomous region-level approval authority, the Khorgas area pioneered a "three-in-one" joint review mechanism for pharmaceutical companies, merging license changes, GMP inspections, and registration filings into a "one-time inspection" to achieve "multi-certificate issuance." The market supervision department proactively provides front-line services, deeply participating in the planning and construction of enterprise production lines, and providing full guidance on material preparation and process handling.

In the workshop of Kashgar Kangyi Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. (喀什康意智能科技有限公司), assembled LCD monitors are directly shipped to Central Asia, South Asia, and other regions. "The Kashgar area has efficient approval processes and prominent location advantages," said Xie Yu (谢雨), Assistant General Manager of the company. "Previously, products exported from Zhejiang (浙江) to Central Asia required transportation of more than 4,000 kilometers. Now, starting from Kashgar, the shortest distance is only 600 kilometers, shortening the delivery time and significantly reducing costs."

Convenience and efficiency bring development opportunities. Data shows that in the first eight months of this year, 6,663 new enterprises were established in the zone, an increase of 10% year-on-year. Since its establishment, more than 17,000 new enterprises have been established, contributing 1/3 of Xinjiang's new foreign-funded enterprises, nearly 1/2 of the contracted foreign investment scale, about 1/3 of the foreign investment amount, and more than 2/5 of the foreign trade import and export volume.

Smooth logistics and vigorous development of foreign trade.

The Khorgas highway port has a constant flow of traffic, with vehicles fully loaded with "Made in China" products such as new energy vehicles, agricultural machinery, and wind turbine blades orderly driving out of the country. Vehicles with QR codes pass through the smart checkpoint, with cameras automatically recognizing and quickly releasing them. This is the "fast customs clearance model for self-driving export vehicles" pioneered by Ürümqi Customs (乌鲁木齐海关). Since the implementation of this model, the overall customs clearance efficiency of the port has increased by 80%. In the first eight months of this year, the Khorgas port exported 258,000 vehicles, an increase of 8.5% year-on-year.

In the warehouse of Jinyi International Trade Co., Ltd. (金亿国际贸易有限公司), fruit and vegetable loading operations are non-stop day and night. "Now we implement 7×24-hour customs clearance, coupled with the 'green channel' for agricultural and sideline products. Goods loaded in the morning can be delivered to the markets of Kazakhstan in the afternoon," said Yu Huan (于欢), General Manager of the company.

Li Hongfeng (李宏峰), Deputy Director of Khorgas Customs (霍尔果斯海关), introduced that the "highway port + local direct access" model has reduced the number of import customs clearance steps from 9 to 4, and exports from 12 to 4. The customs clearance time for local vehicles has been shortened from 2 days to 2 hours, and for Khorgas local vehicles from 6 hours to 1 hour.

On the former Gobi Desert, modern industrial parks have sprung up, attracting industrial clusters such as trade logistics and equipment manufacturing to settle down. In 2024, the gross domestic product of the Khorgas area reached 20.2 billion yuan.

Relying on the increasingly smooth international logistics channels, Xinjiang's foreign trade has shown vigorous vitality. In the first eight months of this year, Xinjiang's total foreign trade import and export value was 356.31 billion yuan, an increase of 25.4% year-on-year.

Institutional innovation to enhance the level of openness.

Exploring ideas and taking responsibility, the Xinjiang Free Trade Pilot Zone continues to promote institutional innovation.

The Kashgar Economic Development Zone (喀什经济开发区) innovatively established a "two countries, two parks" model, jointly building industrial parks with neighboring countries to create a cooperation platform for industrial complementarity, facility interconnection, and policy reciprocity.

Kyrgyzstan Post JSC is one of the first batch of resident enterprises. The Kashgar Economic Development Zone provides free factory buildings and relies on "one-stop" loading and unloading services to achieve "warehouse-to-warehouse direct access" for China-Kyrgyzstan cross-border logistics, improving logistics turnover efficiency by 50%.

In November last year, the Ürümqi area launched aircraft bonded maintenance and public bonded warehouse business, further enhancing the international competitiveness of China's civil aviation maintenance industry. In January this year, the Xinjiang base of China Southern Airlines Engineering and Technology (南航工程技术新疆基地) successfully completed the troubleshooting task of a freighter for Camec Aerospace, which was the first maintenance order since the launch of the business. "The import and export procedures for aviation materials have been simplified, and the supply is faster," said Xu Yonggang (徐永钢), head of the base's business.

Since its establishment, the Xinjiang Free Trade Pilot Zone has issued 54 supporting policies of various types and delegated 45 autonomous region-level economic and social management authorities.

From camel bells to steam whistles, from post stations to digital ports, the wind on the Gobi Desert is spreading new Silk Road stories to farther places.

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China-ASEAN Conference of Academies of Governance and Think Tanks Held

This newspaper reported from Nanning (南宁) on November 3rd (Reporter Pang Ge Ping (庞革平)). On November 3rd, the China-ASEAN Symposium of Institutes of Public Administration and Think Tanks, themed "National Governance and Asian Civilization," was held in Nanning City (南宁市), Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (广西壮族自治区). Representatives from central and state organs, relevant departments of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (广西壮族自治区), experts and scholars from Party Schools (Administrative Colleges) system, think tanks, research institutions and universities, as well as about 100 dignitaries, government officials, institutes of public administration and think tanks, and representatives of research institutions from ASEAN countries participated in the symposium.

In the keynote speech session of the symposium's opening ceremony, the foreign guests highly praised China's active contribution of wisdom and strength in national, regional, and global governance, and stated that this symposium is to implement the results of the China-ASEAN Leaders' Meeting, promote the construction of the China-ASEAN Institutes of Public Administration and Think Tanks Cooperation Network, deepen China's and ASEAN countries' learning exchanges and training cooperation in the fields of governance, and provide broad ideological consensus and strong intellectual support for building a closer China-ASEAN community with a shared future.

Four parallel sessions were also held simultaneously during the symposium, with the themes of "National Governance and Asian Society," "Digital Intelligence Era and National Governance Effectiveness Construction," "Regional Opening-up Cooperation and Sustainable Development," and "Global Governance, Regional Governance and Asian Approaches." Chinese and foreign guests discussed and exchanged views on issues such as further promoting the modernization of the governance system and governance capabilities in Asian societies, empowering national governance with digital intelligence, building a higher-level regional cooperation framework between China and ASEAN, and enhancing the self-awareness of Asian civilization.

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Over 90% of the nation's autumn grain harvest completed.

According to Xinhua News Agency, Beijing (北京), November 3rd (Reporter Hu Lu (胡璐)) - The reporter learned from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (农业农村部) on November 3rd that as of October 30th, more than 90% of the country's autumn grain has been harvested. Agricultural situation dispatch from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (农业农村部) shows that as of October 30th, the national autumn grain harvest includes 95% of corn and soybeans, nearly 90% of medium-season rice, and over 50% of double-cropping late rice.

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The Finals of the 4th National Newspaper Editing and Proofreading Skills Competition Held

Beijing, November 3rd (Reported by this newspaper) - On November 2nd, the 4th National Newspaper and Periodical Editing and Proofreading Skills Competition Finals, sponsored by the National Press and Publication Administration (国家新闻出版署) and organized by the China Association for the Promotion of Journalism and Culture (中国新闻文化促进会), was held in Beijing (北京).

The contestants were outstanding editors and proofreaders selected from the preliminary rounds from 31 provinces (autonomous regions, and municipalities) (省（区、市）) and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (新疆生产建设兵团), as well as central newspaper and periodical publishing units in Beijing. The competition comprehensively examined the extent to which contestants have studied and applied Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era (习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想), assessed contestants' political literacy, professional competence, and practical editing and proofreading skills, strengthened the construction of the editing and proofreading team, and promoted the improvement of newspaper and periodical editing and proofreading quality. After written tests and team competition sessions, the competition selected individual and team awards.

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Chinese and foreign guests discuss the path to global socialist development

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, November 3rd. The 15th World Socialism Forum, hosted by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (中国社科院), opened in Beijing (北京) on November 3rd. More than 300 people, including leaders of foreign communist parties, some foreign envoys to China, and Chinese and foreign experts and scholars, gathered together, focusing on the theme of "The Crossroads of World History and the Choices of the People of All Countries," and conducted in-depth discussions on topics such as "Chinese-style Modernization and New Forms of Human Civilization," "The Rise of the Global South and the Reform of the Global Governance System," and "New Characteristics and New Developments of World Socialism under the Great Changes," jointly discussing the path of world socialism development.

The participating guests stated that the four major global initiatives proposed by China have contributed wisdom and strength to solving the current global governance dilemma and guiding the future development direction of mankind, and have had an increasingly broad and profound impact on global governance. The practice and exploration of Chinese-style modernization have powerfully broken the myth of "modernization = Westernization" and brought new vitality to the development of world socialism.

The participating guests highly praised China's positive role as a responsible major country in international affairs, believing that socialist forces must bravely shoulder the historical mission of defending international law and opposing war, and that global progressive forces should adhere to the spirit of "**全世界无产者联合起来**" (quán shì jiè wú chǎn zhě lián hé qǐ lái - "Workers of all countries, unite!" a call for international solidarity among the working class), and jointly build a more just and inclusive global governance pattern.

It is understood that the World Socialism Forum began in 2004. As a component of the construction of the Marxist theoretical position of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (中国社科院), the forum is committed to building an important platform for ideological exchange among philosophers and social scientists.

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"Challenge Cup" National Undergraduate Extracurricular Academic Science and Technology Works Competition Held

This newspaper Nanjing (南京) November 3rd (Reporter Yang Hao (杨昊)) From October 31st to November 3rd, the 19th "Challenge Cup" National Undergraduate Extracurricular Academic Science and Technology Works Competition final, Science and Technology Innovation to Serve the Country Reporting Conference and Award Ceremony were held at Nanjing University (南京大学). This competition was co-sponsored by the Communist Youth League Central Committee (共青团中央), the China Association for Science and Technology (中国科协), the Ministry of Education (教育部), the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (中国社会科学院), the Chinese Academy of Engineering (中国工程院), the All-China Students' Federation (全国学联), and the Jiangsu Provincial Government (江苏省政府). With the theme of "Youth Taking Responsibility for Chinese-style Modernization," the competition held the main competition and the "Unveiling and Commanding" and "Artificial Intelligence +" special competitions, as well as a series of activities such as project docking and transformation conferences.

More than 400,000 works from more than 2,700 universities across the country participated in the competition. After fierce competition, Tsinghua University (清华大学) won the "Challenge Cup," and 56 universities, including Huazhong University of Science and Technology (华中科技大学), won the "Excellent Cup." It is understood that the competition for the first time selected 8 main arena cities for the China Youth Science and Technology Innovation "Unveiling and Commanding" Challenge, helping to solve scientific and technological problems in the field of economic and social development.

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Editor in charge of this edition: Zhang Yanchun, Kang Yan, Song Yu

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Liability for Accidents Caused by Passengers Opening Doors or "Good Samaritan" Rides: Who is Responsible and How is Compensation Determined? (Focus on the Rule of Law)

By: 本报记者 魏哲哲

Road traffic safety is closely related to the vital interests of the people. In daily life, vehicle occupants rashly opening car doors and colliding with others, causing traffic accidents, is commonly known as "door opening kills." These types of accidents are usually caused by negligence but often result in personal and property damage to others, and some even lead to serious consequences such as personal injury or death.

In traffic accident liability disputes involving "door opening kills" and other situations, how should the responsibilities of each party be determined? How can traffic participants be guided to enhance their awareness of rules? How can victims be guaranteed timely and full relief? The Supreme People's Court (最高人民法院) recently released and interpreted typical cases, clarifying the principles of judgment.

Passenger's "Door Opening Kill" Causes Harm; Insurance Company and Infringer Should Pay Compensation According to Law

[Case] Xin (辛) was driving a motor vehicle carrying passengers, but did not park close to the right side of the road. Passenger Chen (陈) also did not pay sufficient attention when opening the door, colliding with Zhou (周), who was riding an electric bicycle, causing Zhou (周) to be injured and the vehicle damaged.

The public security traffic management department determined that Xin (辛) was primarily responsible for the accident, Chen (陈) was secondarily responsible, and Zhou (周) was not responsible. Xin's (辛) vehicle was insured with compulsory traffic insurance and commercial third-party liability insurance with an insurance company, and the accident occurred during the insurance period. Zhou (周) sued in court, requesting that Chen (陈), Xin (辛), and the insurance company be ordered to compensate for the losses. However, the insurance company emphasized that the accident was caused by the passenger opening the door, and the insurance company insured the driver, so it should not be liable for the passenger's actions.

After hearing the case, the court ruled that the insurance company should bear full compensation responsibility within the scope of compulsory traffic insurance and commercial third-party liability insurance, compensating Zhou (周) for various losses totaling more than 240,000 yuan; for the portion exceeding the insurance compensation range, the driver Xin (辛) compensated 4,200 yuan, and the passenger Chen (陈) who opened the door compensated Zhou (周) 1,800 yuan.

[Explanation] According to the Civil Code, if a motor vehicle accident causes damage and the responsibility lies with the motor vehicle, the compulsory traffic insurance shall first compensate within the scope of the liability limit; if it is insufficient, the insurer underwriting the motor vehicle commercial insurance shall compensate according to the insurance contract; if it is still insufficient, the infringer shall compensate.

The court held that in this case, Xin (辛) did not park close to the right side of the road, and Chen (陈) did not ensure safety when opening the door, causing damage to Zhou (周). The actions of the two jointly caused the damage. For the victim, the motor vehicle side is a whole. Chen (陈) and Xin (辛) belong to the same motor vehicle side, and Chen's (陈) responsibility also belongs to the motor vehicle side's responsibility. The insurance company's defense that it should not bear insurance responsibility for the passenger's responsibility is untenable and should bear full compensation responsibility within the scope of compulsory traffic insurance and commercial third-party liability insurance. For the part exceeding the insurance compensation range, the driver Xin (辛) shall bear 70% of the compensation responsibility, and the passenger Chen (陈) shall bear 30% of the compensation responsibility.

"It not only gives full play to the role of insurance protection and provides timely relief to victims, but also strengthens the safety responsibility awareness of drivers and passengers." The person in charge of the First Civil Division of the Supreme People's Court (最高法民一庭) said, "Drivers and passengers should strictly abide by traffic rules to avoid major accidents caused by minor negligence."

After the Public Security Traffic Management Department Determines Full Responsibility, the Driver of "Goodwill Ride" Can Also Reduce Responsibility Depending on the Situation

[Case] Qian (钱) was driving a motor vehicle carrying Zhao (赵) back to the village when the vehicle hit an obstacle in the road, lost control, and crashed into a roadside lamppost, causing a traffic accident and injuring Zhao (赵). The public security traffic management department determined that Qian (钱) was fully responsible for the accident. Zhao (赵) sued in court, requesting that Qian (钱) be ordered to compensate for losses such as medical expenses, disability compensation, mental distress compensation, and lost work expenses.

The court held that Qian (钱) provided a free ride to Zhao (赵), and his behavior did not constitute gross negligence, so Qian's (钱) compensation liability could be reduced. The court ruled that Qian (钱) should bear 70% of the compensation liability for Zhao's (赵) losses.

[Explanation] According to the provisions of the Civil Code, if a non-commercial motor vehicle accident causes damage to a person who is given a free ride, and the responsibility lies with the motor vehicle, its compensation liability shall be reduced, unless the user of the motor vehicle has intentional or gross negligence.

Then, does the fact that the public security traffic management department determined that Qian (钱) was fully responsible for the accident mean that the driver constituted gross negligence? In practice, the accident liability determination issued by the public security traffic management department is usually made in conjunction with a comparison of the faults of all parties involved in the accident when determining full responsibility, primary responsibility, secondary responsibility, etc. In the case of a "goodwill ride," whether the driver constitutes gross negligence and whether the responsibility can be reduced still needs to be comprehensively assessed.

In this case, Qian (钱) had the corresponding driving qualifications to drive the vehicle involved in the case, and there was no legally prohibited driving behavior such as drunk driving. The accident occurred in the early morning, and there were obstacles on the road at that time. The lights had a certain impact on the driver's ability to judge road obstacles and avoid them in time. Zhao (赵) was sitting in the back seat of the vehicle but did not wear a seat belt, which also contributed to the expansion of the loss. Qian's (钱) free ride to Zhao (赵) was an altruistic act, and his negligent behavior should not be overly criticized. Qian's (钱) behavior did not constitute gross negligence, and the compensation liability could be reduced.

Electric Bicycle Riding Against Traffic Injures Motorcycle Driver, Should Be Compensated

[Case] Li (李) was riding an electric bicycle against the traffic flow when it collided with a two-wheeled motorcycle (a motor vehicle) driven by He (贺), causing He (贺) to be injured. The public security traffic management department determined that Li (李) was fully responsible for the accident, and He (贺) was not responsible. He (贺) sued in court, requesting that Li (李) be ordered to compensate for various losses such as medical expenses, lost work expenses, nursing expenses, and nutrition expenses.

The trial court comprehensively considered Li's (李) degree of fault, the consequences of the damage, and the degree of danger and avoidance ability of motor vehicles and non-motor vehicles, and finally ruled that Li (李) should compensate He (贺) for various losses totaling more than 19,000 yuan.

[Explanation] According to the Civil Code, if a tortfeasor infringes upon the civil rights and interests of others due to fault and causes damage, he shall bear tort liability. In this case, the electric bicycle driven by Li (李) was a non-motor vehicle. The public security traffic management department determined that Li (李) was driving a non-motor vehicle against the traffic flow and was fully responsible for the accident, and He (贺) was the non-liable party. Li (李) infringed upon the personal health rights and interests of others due to fault and should bear compensation liability.

In recent years, the number of electric bicycles in China has increased significantly. Electric bicycles have become the choice of many people for travel due to their advantages of being lightweight, fast, and having a high degree of freedom. At the same time, the number of traffic accidents between electric bicycles and motor vehicles has also increased.

"Although motor vehicles have high-speed and high-risk characteristics, and their drivers have a higher duty of care, electric bicycle drivers, as important traffic participants, should also enhance their safety awareness, abide by traffic rules, and jointly maintain road traffic order." The person in charge of the First Civil Division of the Supreme People's Court (最高法民一庭) said that the judgment in this case ordered the electric bicycle driver to bear compensation liability for the personal injury of the motor vehicle driver, which legally protects the personal rights and interests of the victim and is conducive to guiding electric bicycle drivers to strengthen their awareness of rules and risks, and has reference significance for building a road traffic governance pattern with clear rights and responsibilities, safety and civilization.

Online Car-Hailing Traffic Accident Causes Damage to Passengers, Platform Company Should Be Liable

[Case] A technology company is the operator of an online car-hailing platform. Tang (唐) is an online car-hailing driver. Passenger Chen (陈) booked a ride on the online car-hailing platform and took the online car-hailing driven by Tang (唐). During the driving process, due to Tang's (唐) improper operation, the vehicle crashed into a roadside guardrail, causing Chen (陈) to suffer a comminuted fracture of his right hand. The public security traffic management department determined that Tang (唐) was not operating properly during the driving process and was fully responsible for the accident. Chen (陈) sued in court, requesting that the technology company be ordered to compensate for various economic losses totaling more than 260,000 yuan.

Combining the calculation standards for compensation items such as lost work expenses, the trial court ruled that the technology company should compensate Chen (陈) for various losses totaling more than 230,000 yuan.

[Explanation] In recent years, with the rapid rise of the online car-hailing industry, online car-hailing has become an important choice for the daily travel of the public.

According to the "Interim Measures for the Administration of Online Car-Hailing Business Services," online car-hailing platform companies bear the responsibility of carriers and should ensure operational safety and protect the legitimate rights and interests of passengers. In this case, Chen (陈) sent travel information through the technology company's online car-hailing platform. The platform prompted the ride license plate number and contact phone number to accept the offer, which can be determined that a road passenger transportation contract relationship was formed between the two parties. According to the provisions of the Civil Code, the technology company, as the carrier, should bear compensation liability for the injury of passengers during transportation. In the absence of evidence proving that Chen's (陈) injury was caused by his own health reasons or intentional or gross negligence, Chen's (陈) losses should be borne by the technology company.

"Traffic accident liability disputes not only involve vehicle drivers and victims, but may also involve multiple parties such as passengers, insurance companies, and online car-hailing platform companies, which puts higher demands on the people's courts to clarify the legal relationships between various civil subjects and accurately divide responsibilities." The person in charge of the First Civil Division of the Supreme People's Court (最高法民一庭) said that the reasonable determination of accident responsibility and the proper handling of accident disputes in this case also urge online car-hailing platforms to strengthen safety management, improve service quality, provide passengers with more convenient and reliable travel experiences, and safeguard the bottom line of safe operation of online car-hailing.

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Taiwan's Retrocession Demonstrates the Motherland Will Inevitably Be Reunified

By: 张 烁

From November 2nd to 3rd, the international academic seminar "The Chinese War of Resistance in a Global Perspective," hosted by Peking University (北京大学), was held in Beijing (北京). Nearly a hundred experts and scholars from both sides of the Taiwan Strait and Hong Kong and Macao, as well as from the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, and other countries, gathered to share academic achievements on topics such as the War of Resistance and the Retrocession of Taiwan, and the anti-Japanese movement in Taiwan. Participating experts believe that the Retrocession of Taiwan and its return to China are significant achievements of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, an important part of the post-war international order, and have a rock-solid legal foundation and historical facts that must not be distorted or denied.

Taiwan is an inseparable part of China's territory, which is an ironclad historical fact. The defeat in the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895 and the cession of Taiwan in 1895 led to the Taiwan issue due to national weakness and chaos. In 1945, with the victory of the War of Resistance, Taiwan was restored, washing away half a century of national humiliation. Liu Weikai (刘维开), a professor in the Department of History at National Chengchi University (台湾政治大学), said that "Retrocession" means "losing and then recovering," and it was precisely because of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression that Taiwan returned to China.

The Retrocession of Taiwan and its return to China are the victorious achievements of compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait fighting for national survival and national rejuvenation, profoundly demonstrating the profound truth that a strong and unified country is always the destiny of all Chinese sons and daughters, including Taiwan compatriots. Lü Fangshang (吕芳上), a researcher at the Institute of Modern History, Academia Sinica (台湾“中研院”), introduced Rana Mitter's book "China's War with Japan: The Struggle for Survival" (《中国，被遗忘的盟友：西方人眼中的抗日战争全史》), in which Mitter was the director of the China Centre at the University of Oxford at the time. "During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, more than 35 million Chinese soldiers and civilians were killed or injured, with direct economic losses of more than 100 billion US dollars and indirect economic losses of more than 500 billion US dollars, paying a huge national sacrifice."

The Retrocession of Taiwan is a major historical event in which the Chinese government resumed the exercise of sovereignty over Taiwan, and is an important link in the legal chain of Taiwan as an inseparable part of China. A series of international legal documents, including the Cairo Declaration (《开罗宣言》) and the Potsdam Proclamation (《波茨坦公告》), have long and irrefutably clarified China's sovereignty over Taiwan and clarified the historical and legal facts of Taiwan's return to China, and their authority cannot be questioned or challenged. On October 1, 1949, the Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国中央人民政府) declared its establishment, replacing the government of the Republic of China as the sole legal government representing the whole of China. This is a change of regime without any change in China's status as a subject of international law. China's sovereignty and inherent territorial boundaries have not changed, and the government of the People's Republic of China naturally fully enjoys and exercises China's sovereignty, including sovereignty over Taiwan. Wang Yingjin (王英津), director of the Cross-Strait Relations Research Center at Renmin University of China (中国人民大学), said that Taiwan's return to China is part of the post-war international order, which is both a historical fact and an international conclusion, and safeguarding the one-China principle is a necessary requirement for maintaining the post-war international order.

The issue of Taiwan's status was completely resolved as early as 1945 when the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression was won. Lai Ching-te (赖清德) and the Democratic Progressive Party (民进党) authorities stubbornly adhere to the "Taiwan independence" separatist stance, not only distorting historical facts, "only mentioning the end of the war, but not mentioning the Retrocession," and even colluding with external forces to clamor for the so-called "undetermined status of Taiwan" lies and fallacies, attempting to "seek independence by relying on external forces" and "seek independence by force," and change the status of Taiwan as part of China. Advocating "Taiwan independence" is splitting the country, supporting "Taiwan independence" is interfering in China's internal affairs, and condoning "Taiwan independence" is undermining stability in the Taiwan Strait. These lies and fallacies openly challenge the authority of the United Nations and the post-war international order, which are very absurd and dangerous and will never succeed.

The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China proposed to promote the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations and advance the great cause of national reunification. Reunification across the Taiwan Strait is not only a historical conclusion and a legal necessity, but also where righteousness lies and the general trend dictates, and it is an irresistible and irreversible historical trend. As of now, 183 countries have established diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China and support the Chinese government's principled position on the Taiwan issue. Wanting to **走历史的回头路** (zǒu lìshǐ de huítóulù - "walk the road back in history," to turn back the clock) and attempting to split Taiwan from China again will never be agreed to by the more than 1.4 billion Chinese people, and will not be supported by the international community.

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Mainland Residents Can Now Apply for Taiwan Visit Permits Nationwide

This newspaper Beijing (北京), November 3rd (Reporter Zhang Tianpei (张天培)) - The reporter learned from the National Immigration Administration (国家移民管理局): The National Immigration Administration (国家移民管理局) has introduced 10 innovative measures to support expanded opening-up and serve high-quality development, including expanding the pilot implementation scope of talent endorsements for travel to and from Hong Kong and Macao, implementing "nationwide processing" for mainland residents applying for family visit endorsements to Taiwan, and promoting the application of intelligent customs clearance at some ports of entry and exit with air and sea links to Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan.

From November 5, 2025, the talent endorsement policy for travel to and from Hong Kong and Macao will be implemented in the entire Yangtze River Delta, Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, and all free trade pilot zones; mainland residents intending to visit relatives in Taiwan may submit applications for family visit endorsements to any public security organ entry-exit administration agency above the county level, and the application procedures will be the same as in their place of household registration; intelligent customs clearance will be promoted and applied at some ports of entry and exit with air and sea links to Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, and "face-scanning" intelligent customs clearance will be promoted and applied at 12 ports such as Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (上海虹桥机场) and Xiamen Gaoqi Airport (厦门高崎机场).

From November 20, 2025, the scope of pilot cities for "full online processing" of reissuing and replacing entry-exit documents for mainland residents will be expanded, with 30 new cities including Shijiazhuang (石家庄), Hebei (河北) and Nanning (南宁), Guangxi (广西) added as pilot cities, bringing the total number of pilot cities for "full online processing" of reissuing and replacing entry-exit documents for mainland residents to 50; the scope of ports that can issue one-time valid Taiwan Resident Travel Permits to the Mainland will be expanded, with 42 additional port entry-exit administration agencies, including Tianjin Port (天津港), authorized to process one-time valid Taiwan Resident Travel Permits to the Mainland for Taiwan compatriots who do not hold valid entry-exit documents.

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Starting in November, the opening hours of the Chinese Books Area (including the Reference Books Area) in the North Area of the National Library of China (国家图书馆) Main Library in Beijing (北京) will be adjusted to 9:00-20:00 from Tuesday to Sunday. The picture shows citizens reading and studying at the National Library of China (国家图书馆) on November 2nd.

Xinhua News Agency Reporter Yin Gang (殷刚) Photo

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Wang Jianjun, former member of the Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, was expelled from the Party and removed from public office for serious violations of Party discipline and laws.

This newspaper reported from Beijing on November 3rd (北京): With the approval of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央), the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission (中央纪委国家监委) conducted a case review and investigation into the serious violations of discipline and law by Wang Jianjun (王建军), former member of the Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (中国证券监督管理委员会).

The investigation found that Wang Jianjun (王建军) had lost his ideals and beliefs, abandoned his original aspirations and mission, and resisted organizational review. He violated the spirit of the Eight-Point Regulation of the Central Committee (中央八项规定精神) by accepting banquets that could have affected the impartial execution of his official duties. He failed to report personal matters as required and did not truthfully explain issues during organizational talks. He used his power or influence to seek benefits for relatives; he **靠监管吃监管** (kào jiān guǎn chī jiān guǎn - "rely on regulation to eat regulation," abusing regulatory power for personal gain), transforming public power into a tool for seeking personal gain, engaging in power-money transactions, using his position to seek benefits for others in company listing and financing, and illegally accepting huge amounts of property.

Wang Jianjun (王建军) seriously violated the Party's political discipline, organizational discipline, and integrity discipline, constituted serious violations of duty and suspected of bribery crimes, and after the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (党的十八大) did not restrain himself or **不收敛、不收手** (bù shōu liǎn、bù shōu shǒu - "not restrain, not stop," refusing to cease wrongdoing despite warnings), his nature was serious, and the impact was vile, and he should be seriously dealt with. In accordance with the "Regulations on Disciplinary Sanctions of the Communist Party of China" (《中国共产党纪律处分条例》), the "Supervision Law of the People's Republic of China" (《中华人民共和国监察法》), the "Public Official Political Disciplinary Law of the People's Republic of China" (《中华人民共和国公职人员政务处分法》) and other relevant regulations, with the approval of the Standing Committee of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (中央纪委常委会会议) and the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央), it was decided to give Wang Jianjun (王建军) a punishment of expulsion from the Party; the National Supervisory Commission (国家监委) gave him a punishment of dismissal from public office; his illegal gains from violations of discipline and law were confiscated; his suspected criminal problems were transferred to the procuratorial organs for investigation and prosecution in accordance with the law, and the property involved was transferred together.

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Xu Xianping, former member of the Party Leadership Group and Deputy Director of the National Development and Reform Commission, was expelled from the Party for serious violations of Party discipline and law.

This newspaper reported from Beijing on November 3rd: With the approval of the CPC Central Committee, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission (中央纪委国家监委) have filed a case for investigation into the serious violations of discipline and law by Xu Xianping (徐宪平), former member of the Party Leadership Group and Deputy Director of the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展和改革委员会).

Upon investigation, Xu Xianping lost his ideals and beliefs, betrayed his original aspiration and mission, had a weak sense of discipline and law, and resisted organizational review. He disregarded the spirit of the Eight-Point Regulation of the Central Committee, accepted travel arrangements and banquets that may have affected the fair execution of official duties, and borrowed vehicles from management and service objects. He violated organizational principles and provided assistance to others in violation of regulations for job promotion and position adjustment. He failed to maintain the bottom line of integrity, accepted gifts and money in violation of regulations, and accepted decoration services provided by management and service objects. His greed expanded, and he transformed the public power given by the Party and the people into a tool for seeking personal gain, engaged in power-money transactions, and used his position to seek benefits for others in loan approval, business operations, project contracting, and other aspects, and illegally accepted huge amounts of property.

Xu Xianping seriously violated the Party's political discipline, organizational discipline, and integrity discipline, constituted a serious violation of duty and was suspected of bribery crimes, and after the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, he did not restrain himself or stop his actions. The nature of his actions was serious, and the impact was vile, and he should be severely dealt with. In accordance with the "Regulations on Disciplinary Sanctions of the Communist Party of China," the "Supervision Law of the People's Republic of China," and the "Law on Administrative Disciplinary Actions for Public Officials of the People's Republic of China" and other relevant regulations, after research by the Standing Committee of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and reported to the CPC Central Committee for approval, it was decided to give Xu Xianping a punishment of expulsion from the Party; to cancel the benefits he enjoyed as stipulated; to confiscate his gains from violations of discipline and law; and to transfer his suspected criminal problems to the procuratorial organs for investigation and prosecution in accordance with the law, and the property involved will be transferred together.

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Former Party Member and Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Sichuan Provincial People's Congress, Song Zhaohua, Severely Violates Party Discipline and Laws, Expelled from the Party

This newspaper reported from Beijing on November 3rd: With the approval of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央), the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission (中央纪委国家监委) conducted a case review and investigation into the serious violations of discipline and law by Song Zhaohua (宋朝华), former member of the Party Leadership Group and Deputy Director of the Standing Committee of the Sichuan Provincial People's Congress (四川省人大常委会).

The investigation found that Song Zhaohua (宋朝华) had lost his ideals and beliefs, abandoned his original aspirations and mission, resisted organizational review, and engaged in superstitious activities; violated the spirit of the Eight-Point Regulation of the Central Committee (中央八项规定精神) by accepting banquets in violation of regulations; violated organizational principles by failing to report personal matters as required, failing to truthfully explain problems during organizational inquiries, and seeking benefits for others and accepting property in cadre selection and appointment; failed to maintain the bottom line of integrity by accepting gifts in violation of regulations and illegally holding shares in non-listed companies; and used his position to seek benefits for others in areas such as job promotion and business operations, and illegally accepted huge amounts of property.

Song Zhaohua (宋朝华) seriously violated the Party's political discipline, organizational discipline, integrity discipline, and lifestyle discipline, constituted a serious violation of duty and was suspected of bribery, and did not restrain himself or 不收敛、不收手 (bù shōu liǎn、bù shōu shǒu - "not restrain, not stop," to continue bad behavior despite warnings) after the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (党的十八大), which was serious in nature and had a bad impact, and should be dealt with seriously. In accordance with the "Regulations on Disciplinary Sanctions of the Communist Party of China" (《中国共产党纪律处分条例》), the "Supervision Law of the People's Republic of China" (《中华人民共和国监察法》), the "Law on Administrative Disciplinary Actions for Public Officials of the People's Republic of China" (《中华人民共和国公职人员政务处分法》) and other relevant regulations, after research by the Standing Committee of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (中央纪委常委会会议) and approval by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央), it was decided to give Song Zhaohua (宋朝华) a punishment of expulsion from the Party; to cancel the benefits he enjoyed as stipulated; to terminate his qualifications as a representative to the 12th Sichuan Provincial Party Congress (四川省第十二次党代会代表资格); to confiscate his illegal gains from violations of discipline and law; and to transfer his suspected criminal problems to the procuratorial organs for investigation and prosecution in accordance with the law, and to transfer the property involved along with him.

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Editor in charge of this edition: Ji Jianming, Zhao Xiaoxi, Li Peiyang

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A Moving Living Room for the Whole Family: Everyone Gets a Good Seat

Wey's New Gaoshan (高山)

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Striving to Write a New Chapter in Building a Pilot Demonstration Area of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics (In-depth Study and Implementation of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era)

By: 广东省习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想研究中心

The Special Economic Zones are the earliest regions in China to open up to the outside world, the most active regions for foreign economic exchange, and also the regions that best represent the image of reform and opening up. When President Xi Jinping (习近平) attended the host handover ceremony at the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, he pointed out: "Shenzhen (深圳) is located on the Pacific coast. In a few decades, it has developed from a backward fishing village into a modern international metropolis. It is a miracle in the history of world development created by the Chinese people and an important window for China to unswervingly pursue a mutually beneficial and win-win opening strategy." He also announced that China will host the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Shenzhen (深圳市), Guangdong Province (广东省) in November next year. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has put forward a series of new ideas, new viewpoints, and new judgments on the construction of special economic zones, many of which have been included in the first and second volumes of *On Upholding Comprehensive and Deepening Reform*. For example, *Special Economic Zones Should Grasp the New Strategic Positioning* pointed out: "Special economic zones must not forget their original aspirations and keep their mission firmly in mind, find new orientations in the great struggle, the great project, the great cause, and the great dream, and grasp the new strategic positioning." Shenzhen (深圳) is a brand-new city created by the Party and the people after the reform and opening up. It is a brilliant interpretation of socialism with Chinese characteristics on a blank sheet of paper. Since the new era, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core has given Shenzhen (深圳) a new historical mission to build a pilot demonstration zone of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and has taken the pulse and directed the course for Shenzhen (深圳) from a strategic and overall perspective. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out in his speech at the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone: "Shenzhen (深圳) should build a pilot demonstration zone of socialism with Chinese characteristics, create an urban example of a strong socialist modern country, improve its ability and level to implement the new development concept, form a new pattern of comprehensively deepening reform and comprehensively expanding opening up, promote the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区), enrich the new practice of the development of the 'One Country, Two Systems' cause, and take the lead in realizing socialist modernization." General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech is a programmatic document guiding the development of Shenzhen (深圳) in the new era. Shenzhen (深圳) is forging ahead along the direction pointed out by General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平), holding the banner of reform and opening up higher and more steadily, and accumulating valuable experience in the creative practice of responding to changes and opening up new paths for comprehensively promoting the construction of Chinese-style modernization.

　　
General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) Important Exposition Provides Scientific Guidance for Shenzhen (深圳) to Build a Pilot Demonstration Zone of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics

　　Adhering to the guidance of scientific theory is the magic weapon for the Party and the country's cause to be invincible. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out in *Special Economic Zones Should Grasp the New Strategic Positioning* that the successful practice of special economic zones "fully proves that the Party's basic theory, basic line, and basic strategy formed since the Third Plenary Session of the Eleventh Central Committee are completely correct"; in his speech at the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, he pointed out: "The Party Central Committee places high hopes on Shenzhen's (深圳) reform and opening up and innovative development." Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has personally visited Shenzhen (深圳) many times to investigate, pointing out the direction of Shenzhen's (深圳) construction of a pilot demonstration zone of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and has delivered a series of important speeches and made a series of important instructions and approvals, providing scientific guidance and fundamental guidelines for Shenzhen's (深圳) construction and development in the new era.

　　Clarify the new historical mission and navigate the direction for Shenzhen's (深圳) development in the new era. Playing an important window and demonstration role in the country's reform and opening up and socialist modernization is the glorious mission of special economic zones in the new era. Facing new situations, new tasks, and new challenges, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized "promoting reform and opening up at a higher starting point, promoting the work of special economic zones to create a new situation, and making new and greater contributions to comprehensively building a socialist modern country and realizing the second centenary goal," and required Shenzhen (深圳) to move towards the direction of building a pilot demonstration zone of socialism with Chinese characteristics, creating an urban example of a strong socialist modern country, and taking the lead in realizing socialist modernization. This new historical mission, focusing on comprehensively promoting the construction of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, profoundly clarifies that Shenzhen (深圳) must focus on solving the problems of unbalanced and insufficient development on the basis of continuing to promote reform and development, vigorously improve the quality and efficiency of development, continuously meet the people's yearning for a better life, better promote the comprehensive enrichment of things, the comprehensive development of people, and the comprehensive progress of society, continue to advance the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and push the new form of human civilization to a new level, marking the new coordinates of Shenzhen (深圳) in the overall situation of China's reform and opening up and modernization construction in the new era, guiding Shenzhen (深圳) to promote reform and opening up at a higher starting point, higher level, and higher goal, take the lead in exploring new paths for comprehensively building a socialist modern country, and strive to create new and greater miracles that impress the world, and make new contributions to comprehensively demonstrating the institutional advantages and strong vitality of socialism with Chinese characteristics.

　　Closely focusing on the theme of Chinese-style modernization and making specific deployments to point out the path for Shenzhen's (深圳) pioneering practice and opening up new chapters. Chinese-style modernization is the only correct path for building a strong country and realizing the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Comprehensively promoting the construction of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese-style modernization is the central task of the Party and the country in the new era and on the new journey. The Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core attaches great importance to giving play to the pioneering exploration and demonstration leading role of special economic zones in the practice of Chinese-style modernization, and promoted the introduction of a series of important documents such as the *Opinions on Supporting Shenzhen (深圳) in Building a Pilot Demonstration Zone of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics*, the *Implementation Plan for the Comprehensive Reform Pilot Program for Shenzhen (深圳) to Build a Pilot Demonstration Zone of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics (2020-2025)*, and the *Opinions on Deepening the Comprehensive Reform Pilot Program in Shenzhen (深圳) to Deepen Reform and Innovation and Expand Opening Up*, supporting the construction of major opening platforms such as the Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone (前海深港现代服务业合作区) and the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone (河套深港科技创新合作区), providing careful guidance on Shenzhen's (深圳) reform and opening up and innovative development, and integrating the essential requirements, major principles, and strategic deployments of Chinese-style modernization into the whole process and all aspects of the construction practice of the pilot demonstration zone of socialism with Chinese characteristics, fully embodying the profound grasp of the laws of Chinese-style modernization construction. This series of important deployments guides Shenzhen (深圳) to closely focus on coordinating the overall layout of the "five-in-one" and coordinating the strategic layout of the "four comprehensives," promoting the historical achievements of reform and development in the fields of economic construction, political construction, cultural construction, social construction, ecological civilization construction, and Party construction, continuously promoting and expanding the practice path of Chinese-style modernization, and striving to write a new chapter in the municipal practice of Chinese-style modernization.

　　Adhering to the new development concept to lead economic and social development and drawing a new blueprint for Shenzhen (深圳) to promote high-quality development. The new development concept plays a strategic, programmatic, and leading role in the process of comprehensively building a socialist modern country. Comprehensively, accurately, and fully implementing the new development concept, accelerating the construction of a new development pattern, and promoting high-quality development are the inherent requirements for promoting Chinese-style modernization. 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 required Shenzhen (深圳) to unswervingly implement the new development concept, adhere to the idea that development is the top priority, talent is the first resource, and innovation is the first driving force, and strive to achieve higher quality, more efficient, fairer, more sustainable, and safer development; requiring Shenzhen (深圳) to anchor the strategic goals of a high-quality development highland, a demonstration of a city under the rule of law, a model of urban civilization, a benchmark of people's livelihood and happiness, and a pioneer of sustainable development, and take the lead in building a modern economic system that reflects the requirements of high-quality development, take the lead in creating a democratic and legal environment that demonstrates fairness and justice, take the lead in shaping a modern urban civilization that demonstrates the prosperity and prosperity of socialist culture, take the lead in forming a people's livelihood development pattern of co-construction, co-governance, sharing, and common prosperity, and take the lead in building a beautiful China model of harmonious coexistence between man and nature. This series of important deployment requirements systematically grasps the core essence of building a modern people's city, clarifies the development ideas, directions, and focuses of Shenzhen (深圳) in the new era, and guides Shenzhen (深圳) to adhere to innovation-driven development to lead the development of new quality productive forces, coordinate development to write the era answer of "getting rich first and then leading the way," comprehensively promote the construction of a beautiful China model with green development, make the "two important windows" brighter with open development, and build a city of people's livelihood and happiness with shared development, and more firmly take the road of Chinese-style modernization through high-quality development.

　　Focusing on key areas and key links to exert efforts to provide action guidelines for Shenzhen (深圳) to enhance development momentum. Paying attention to highlighting key points and promoting the transformation of reform from local exploration and breaking through to system integration and comprehensive deepening is an important experience for the steady advancement of China's reform and opening up. Entering the new era, Shenzhen (深圳) is at a critical moment of transforming its development mode, optimizing its economic structure, transforming its growth drivers, and improving its governance effectiveness. The Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core plans and lays out with a forward-looking strategic vision, highlighting systematicness, integrity, and coordination, supporting Shenzhen (深圳) to implement comprehensive reform pilots, and taking the lead in trying out key areas such as improving the market-oriented allocation system and mechanism of factors and optimizing the market-oriented, rule-of-law, and international business environment; requiring Shenzhen (深圳) to actively take action, deeply promote the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区), accelerate the promotion of institutional opening up such as rules, regulations, management, and standards, and take the lead in building a new system of a higher-level open economy; requiring Shenzhen (深圳) to unswervingly implement the innovation-driven development strategy and build a globally influential science and technology and industrial innovation highland; creatively proposing the concept of "full-cycle management" and requiring Shenzhen (深圳) to accelerate the modernization of the urban governance system and governance capabilities, and strive to find a new path of governance that conforms to the characteristics and laws of megacities; and so on. These important deployments fully embody the systematic dialectical view of adhering to the combination of top-level design and practical exploration, and the combination of systematic advancement and local breakthroughs, providing action guidelines for Shenzhen (深圳) to further consolidate and enhance its development advantages and solve development problems, guiding Shenzhen (深圳) to accurately identify changes, scientifically respond to changes, and actively seek changes, and insist on being an important window, experimental platform, pioneer, and pragmatist of reform and opening up, and create more strategic, pioneering, and leading Shenzhen (深圳) experiences, Shenzhen (深圳) models, and Shenzhen (深圳) benchmarks.

　　
Since the New Era, Shenzhen (深圳) Has Made Important Achievements in Promoting the Construction of a Pilot Demonstration Zone of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics

　　General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out in his speech at the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone: "The vast number of cadres and the masses in Shenzhen (深圳) have forged ahead and worked hard, and have spent 40 years traversing the course that some international metropolises abroad have taken hundreds of years to complete." Since the new era, under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core, Shenzhen (深圳) has held high the great banner of socialism with Chinese characteristics, strived to promote the construction of a pilot demonstration zone of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and opened up a new realm of exploration and practice in the municipal area of Chinese-style modernization.

　　Making every effort to strengthen the innovation engine, and new quality productive forces are accelerating development. Chinese-style modernization must rely on scientific and technological modernization for support, and achieving high-quality development must rely on scientific and technological innovation to cultivate new momentum. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, Shenzhen (深圳) has always adhered to the concept that innovation is the primary driving force, unswervingly implemented the innovation-driven development strategy, built an innovation system with enterprises as the main body, market-oriented, and deeply integrated with industry, academia, and research, and created a globally influential industrial science and technology innovation center. Continuously increasing the intensity of innovation investment, vigorously promoting the construction of the source of original innovation, and cultivating and strengthening strategic scientific and technological forces; continuously strengthening the innovation subject status of enterprises, and a large number of world-class innovative enterprises such as Huawei (华为), DJI (大疆), and BYD (比亚迪) have emerged; promoting the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation, and forming a modern industrial system with strategic emerging industrial clusters as the main body and future industries as a supplement. In 2024, Shenzhen's (深圳) R&D investment in the whole society was 223.661 billion yuan, accounting for 6.46% of GDP; the proportion of enterprise R&D investment in the whole society's R&D investment was 93.3%, ranking first in the country in total. Under the leadership and support of innovation, Shenzhen's (深圳) economic development has achieved a new leap, and per capita GDP has increased from 123,200 yuan in 2012 to 205,700 yuan in 2024. Shenzhen (深圳) has forged the gene of innovation into the city's blood, creating the "Shenzhen (深圳) speed" of quickly transforming ideas into products and promoting rapid iteration of innovation, and successfully embarked on a path of mutual promotion and dual strength of technology empowering industry and industry feeding back innovation.

　　Deeply implementing comprehensive reform pilots, and the driving force for high-quality development has been fully activated. To comprehensively promote Chinese-style modernization with high-quality development, it is necessary to comprehensively deepen reform and continuously liberate and develop social productive forces and liberate and enhance social vitality. Shenzhen (深圳) firmly seizes the opportunity to implement comprehensive reform pilots, focuses on solving the practical problems encountered in high-quality development, adheres to the organic combination of top-level design and grassroots exploration, plans and launches a number of creative and leading reform measures, and has created more than 60 "national firsts," and 48 innovative measures and typical experiences have been promoted nationwide. Continuously deepening the reform of market-oriented allocation of factors, continuously optimizing the market-oriented, rule-of-law, and international business environment, taking the lead in establishing a personal bankruptcy system, and taking the lead in relaxing market access for new business forms; promoting pilot reforms such as the evaluation of scientific and technological talents and the recognition of foreign "high-end, sophisticated, and scarce" talents. Shenzhen (深圳) has always adhered to the spirit of reform, leading the reform breakthrough with ideological icebreaking, using institutional innovation to solve development problems, fully stimulating the innovation and creation vitality of the whole society and the endogenous power of high-quality development, and promoting the leapfrog development of the special economic zone.

　　Comprehensively expanding high-level opening up, and the strategic hub function of dual circulation is constantly enhanced. Opening up is a distinct symbol of Chinese-style modernization, runs through the entire process of Chinese-style modernization development, and lays a solid material foundation and opens up broad development space for Chinese-style modernization. Shenzhen (深圳) focuses on building a new system of a higher-level open economy, promotes opening up to the outside world on a larger scale, in wider fields, and at a deeper level, enhances the function of unblocking the domestic cycle and connecting the domestic and international dual cycles, and enhances new advantages in international cooperation and competition. In 2024, the total value of foreign trade import and export reached 4.5 trillion yuan, and the total volume jumped to the first place among cities in the country, of which foreign trade export has led the country for 32 consecutive years. Continuously deepening high-level opening up and cooperation with Hong Kong (香港) and Macao (澳门), helping to significantly improve the level of market integration in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区); comprehensively promoting institutional opening up, relying on major strategic platforms such as Qianhai (前海) and Hetao (河套) to create a transparent, stable, and predictable institutional environment in line with international standards; deeply participating in the high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road," carrying out pilot projects such as high-level opening up of cross-border trade and investment, and the cumulative total of imports and exports with countries jointly building the "Belt and Road" has exceeded 10 trillion yuan. Shenzhen (深圳) has always stood at the forefront of the tide and at the forefront of opening up, taking the steady expansion of institutional opening up as the traction, promoting multi-level and multi-field foreign exchanges and cooperation, serving as a base, platform, channel, and hub in the domestic and international dual cycles, and becoming a configuration center for global capital, technology, data, talent, and other high-end factors.

　　Innovatively promoting the modernization of urban governance, and the construction of people's cities has opened up a new situation. The modernization of the national governance system and governance capabilities is an important part of Chinese-style modernization, providing strong impetus and institutional guarantees for Chinese-style modernization. Shenzhen (深圳) deeply practices the concept of people's city, actively explores and deepens the local practice of whole-process people's democracy, promotes the innovation of urban governance methods, governance models, and governance concepts, and creates a model of modern governance for megacities. Continuously optimizing the layout, strengthening functions, expanding space, and improving quality, putting in enough embroidery skills, and using and managing every inch of space well; deeply promoting the ecological construction of "Mountains, Seas, and Cities Connected, Green and Beautiful Shenzhen (深圳)," making clear waters and blue skies, green land and green mountains the most beautiful background; strengthening the construction of urban lifeline projects, and improving the level of urban safety and resilience; building a high-quality cultural strong city, carrying out civilization creation, artistic masterpiece creation, urban public cultural services, and cultural brand system construction at a high level; improving the construction system of smart cities and digital governments, allowing citizens to enjoy a smart new life; innovating the path of Party building leading grassroots governance, and fully activating the "nerve endings" of grassroots Party building. Shenzhen (深圳) is building an innovative, livable, beautiful, resilient, civilized, and smart modern people's city, realizing the optimization of urban structure, the transformation of kinetic energy, the improvement of quality, the green transformation, the continuation of cultural context, and the enhancement of governance efficiency, and embarking on a new path of megacity governance with Shenzhen (深圳) characteristics.
Anchoring the people's aspiration for a better life, taking the lead in forging a new path towards common prosperity. Common prosperity is an essential requirement of socialism with Chinese characteristics and a significant feature of Chinese-style modernization. Shenzhen (深圳) caters to the people's new expectations for a better life, wholeheartedly and earnestly handling practical matters that benefit the people. It persists in running education that satisfies the people, continuously optimizing the supply of educational resources; continuously promotes the expansion of high-quality medical resources and their balanced regional distribution, improving the operational mechanism of integrated medical service systems; improves the "market + security" housing supply system, focusing on the "elderly and young" to actively promote the construction of community-embedded service facilities, and includes flexible employment and new forms of employment laborers in the scope of social security coverage. It better leverages its core engine role in the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区) and its radiating and driving role in the overall national landscape, exemplifying the solemn commitment of "getting rich first and helping those who are behind."

Enlightenments from Shenzhen (深圳)'s Promotion of the Construction of a Pilot Demonstration Zone of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics

General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out in his speech at the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone (深圳经济特区): "Every step of the way for Shenzhen (深圳) and other special economic zones has not been easy, and every step has been made with arduous efforts," and he summarized the valuable experience of "ten musts." The tremendous changes that have taken place in Shenzhen (深圳) are a brilliant microcosm of the historic changes and achievements that China (中国) has achieved since the reform and opening up, especially in the new era. The valuable experience accumulated by Shenzhen (深圳) in practical innovation has important implications for comprehensively promoting the construction of Chinese-style modernization.

Adhere to the Party's comprehensive leadership to provide a strong political guarantee for Chinese-style modernization. The leadership of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) is the most essential feature of socialism with Chinese characteristics and the greatest advantage of the socialist system with Chinese characteristics. Shenzhen (深圳) thoroughly implements the general requirements for Party building in the new era, leading and guaranteeing the high-quality development of the special economic zone with high-quality Party building; always keeps in mind the strategic intention of the Party Central Committee to establish the special economic zone, resolutely implements the strategic deployment of General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) and the Party Central Committee for the special economic zone, handles its own affairs with firm strategic determination, and ensures that the construction of the Shenzhen (深圳) Pilot Demonstration Zone of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics and the comprehensive reform pilot always move steadily in the right direction; adheres to the combination of strengthening the Party's leadership and respecting the people's pioneering spirit, and fully stimulates the creative power of various subjects. Practice has proved that adhering to the Party's leadership is the key to the success of the special economic zone and the "stabilizing force" for Shenzhen (深圳) to overcome all difficulties and challenges. On the new journey of accelerating the construction of a modern international city and promoting Chinese-style modernization, we must adhere to the Party's comprehensive leadership and widely unite the powerful forces of unity and struggle.

Adhere to making good use of reform and opening up as an important magic weapon to inject strong impetus into Chinese-style modernization. Reform and opening up are the "root" and "soul" of Shenzhen (深圳). In the face of complex and severe situations, seeking impetus from reform and vitality from opening up is an inevitable choice to stimulate the endogenous driving force of development. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党第十八次全国代表大会), Shenzhen (深圳) has adhered to emancipating the mind, upholding integrity and innovating, deeply implemented the comprehensive reform pilot, strived to break through the critical period of tackling key problems and the deep-water zone, and formed a batch of replicable and promotable landmark major institutional achievements in key areas such as factor market-oriented allocation and business environment construction, playing an important leading and demonstration role for the country to further comprehensively deepen reform and opening up. Shenzhen (深圳)'s successful practice fully proves that reform and opening up are an important magic weapon for the Party and the people to catch up with the times by leaps and bounds. On the new journey of accelerating the construction of a modern international city and promoting Chinese-style modernization, we must make good use of the important magic weapon of reform and opening up, further comprehensively deepen reform, expand high-level opening up, and continue to remove institutional and mechanism barriers to increase impetus and vitality for economic and social development.

Adhere to innovation-driven development to provide a powerful engine for Chinese-style modernization. Innovation is the urban gene of Shenzhen (深圳) and the surging driving force for promoting economic transformation and upgrading and high-quality development. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党第十八次全国代表大会), Shenzhen (深圳) has adapted to the new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation trends, thoroughly implemented the new development concept, accelerated the development of new quality productive forces, and focused on promoting high-quality development. It has deeply promoted comprehensive innovation with technological innovation as the core, created a full-process innovation ecosystem of "basic research + technological breakthroughs + achievement industrialization + technological finance + talent support," focused on creating a good innovation atmosphere that encourages innovation and tolerates failure, and shaped a series of high-quality development new engines represented by artificial intelligence, new energy vehicles, and the low-altitude economy, relying on high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and self-improvement to promote innovative development and achieve "running side by side" and "leading." Shenzhen (深圳)'s successful practice fully proves that adhering to innovation to lead the development of new quality productive forces and promote high-quality development is a strategic choice to create new competitive advantages and win the initiative in development, and it is the only way for the special economic zone to maintain its strong vitality and inexhaustible driving force. On the new journey of accelerating the construction of a modern international city and promoting Chinese-style modernization, we must adhere to innovation as the primary driving force, develop new quality productive forces in accordance with local conditions, and firmly grasp the initiative of development in our own hands.

Adhere to building a high-level socialist market economic system to provide an important guarantee for Chinese-style modernization. Developing a market economy under socialist conditions, correctly handling the relationship between the government and the market, and forming an economic order that is both "flexible" and "controllable" is an important experience in doing economic work well. Shenzhen (深圳) adheres to the direction of socialist market economic reform, actively promotes the organic combination of an effective market and a capable government, on the one hand, continuously improves the basic systems of the market economy such as fair competition, property rights protection, and credit supervision, so that various subjects have sufficient development space; on the other hand, it promotes the government to exercise its powers in a standardized and efficient manner within its statutory duties, and continuously creates a first-class market-oriented, rule-of-law, and international business environment, providing various business entities with "no disturbance without incident and a response to every request" intimate service. The government and the market work together and mutually benefit each other, contributing special zone experience to the construction of a high-level socialist market economic system. Shenzhen (深圳)'s successful practice fully proves that adhering to the combination of an effective market and a capable government is the "booster" for promoting the giant ship of the socialist market economy with Chinese characteristics to ride the waves. On the new journey of accelerating the construction of a modern international city and promoting Chinese-style modernization, we must adhere to the coordinated efforts of an effective market and a capable government, build a high-level socialist market economic system, and provide a strong institutional guarantee for stimulating the creativity of the whole society.

Adhere to the people-centered development philosophy to provide a value orientation for Chinese-style modernization. The people are the greatest confidence of the Party in governing and revitalizing the country and the main force in promoting reform and development. Shenzhen (深圳)'s development miracle is the result of the concerted efforts and hard work of the broad masses of cadres and people under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee. Since the new era, Shenzhen (深圳) has deeply practiced the people-centered development philosophy, focusing on building a people-satisfied rule-of-law government, an innovative government, a clean government, and a service-oriented government, creating a model city of people's livelihood and happiness with co-construction, co-governance, sharing, and common prosperity, allowing more and more people to share the development achievements of the special economic zone. Practice has proved that adhering to the people-centered development philosophy and effectively transforming the development achievements of the special economic zone into tangible benefits for the people's livelihood is the fundamental way to continuously stimulate the enthusiasm, initiative, and creativity of the people in actively participating in the construction of the special economic zone, so that the special economic zone will always maintain its vigorous vitality, original driving force, and creativity. On the new journey of accelerating the construction of a modern international city and promoting Chinese-style modernization, we must adhere to the people-centered development philosophy, continuously meet the people's aspirations for a better life, and build a solid foundation for achieving common prosperity for all the people.

Adhere to coordinating development and security to provide a solid security guarantee for Chinese-style modernization. Security is the prerequisite for development, and development is the guarantee for security. The two are indispensable and complementary to each other. Shenzhen (深圳) coordinates the two major issues of development and security with the political consciousness and mission of being a pilot demonstration of socialism with Chinese characteristics, deeply implements the overall national security concept, actively explores new models of security governance for megacities, effectively prevents and resolves various security risks, and builds a solid security barrier for high-quality development. It builds and improves a "big security" work pattern with the Party committee coordinating overall, departments performing their respective duties, close integration of departments and regions, and vertical and horizontal linkage, and integrates national security into the entire process of various tasks; adheres to reform and innovation as the fundamental driving force, and actively explores practical paths for maintaining technological security and industrial security; deeply practices the "Fengqiao Experience" (枫桥经验) of the new era, strengthens technological support, governance-driven, and cultural leadership to maintain social security and stability. Shenzhen (深圳)'s successful practice fully proves that correctly handling the relationship between development and security, promoting security through development, and ensuring development through security are fundamental measures to build a long-term peace and stability and achieve long-term governance. On the new journey of accelerating the construction of a modern international city and promoting Chinese-style modernization, we must adhere to coordinating development and security, achieve a virtuous interaction between high-quality development and high-level security, and provide a solid security guarantee for the steady and long-term progress of Chinese-style modernization with a new security pattern to ensure a new development pattern.

(Written by: Guo Yuewen (郭跃文), Zhang Zaoqun (张造群), Song Zonghong (宋宗宏), Yang Jian (杨建), He Manxiong (何满雄))

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Cultivation of Party Spirit is Not a "Temporary Thing" but a "Lifelong Pursuit" (Ideological Perspectives)

By: 芦子龙

"Be as careful at the end as at the beginning, and there will be no failures." General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has repeatedly emphasized the issue of "a period of time" and "a lifetime." General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Keeping the original aspiration and bearing the mission in mind is not a matter of a period of time, but a matter of a lifetime. Every Party member must constantly examine, analyze, and reflect on their ideology and politics, and constantly remove impurities, eliminate viruses, and prevent pollution." "Firm ideals and beliefs are not a matter of a period of time, but a matter of a lifetime. We must constantly cultivate, refine, comprehend, and advance, and remain steadfast in both good and bad times, and withstand the test of great waves." These important expositions reveal the profound truth of "ideological entry into the Party for a lifetime," and clear away the cognitive fog and behavioral misunderstandings of being eager for quick success, being content with the present, and lacking perseverance in the transformation of the subjective world. The ideals and beliefs of Party member cadres need to be adhered to for life, the original aspiration and mission need to be tempered for life, the Party spirit and integrity need to be cultivated for life, and the style of integrity needs to be maintained for life. Only by accumulating small achievements and focusing on long-term efforts, without changing with the times or being easily swayed by events, can we truly solve the fundamental problems of thought.

In reality, a few Party member cadres are accustomed to using the idea of "a period of time" to do the cause of "a lifetime," shortening their vision, lowering their realm, and entering a wrong path. Some regard the cause of the Party and the people as a "period of time" career, only looking at the present and the moment, not looking at the long-term and fundamental, and regard managing the "small self" as a "lifetime" pursuit; some do not pay attention to the theoretical foundation, skimming the surface and stopping at superficial understanding, and cannot build a lasting "anti-corruption dam" in their hearts; some calculate the realization of the power in their hands, preparing early for the "second half of life"; and so on. "Few have a good ending, though all have a good beginning." Looking at the corrupt elements who have been investigated and dealt with in recent years, most of them have neglected the constant cultivation and refinement of Party spirit, and forgot why they started as they walked, the original aspiration and mission were covered with dust and faded, and they lost the ability to resist external temptations and "hunting."

It may not be difficult to achieve temporary advancement and temporary purity, but it must be difficult to withstand the test of time and still have unwavering beliefs. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Solving ideological problems temporarily does not mean solving them forever. Just like a room needs to be cleaned regularly, the dust in the mind must also be cleaned regularly." The progressiveness and purity of a Marxist political party are not naturally maintained with the passage of time, and the Party spirit of a Communist Party member is not naturally improved with the increase of Party age and the promotion of职务. The Party spirit cultivation of Communists is not a **一劳永逸** (yī láo yǒng yì - "one effort, permanent ease," a single effort brings lasting comfort). If we do not pay attention to continuous consolidation and cultivation, our thinking may decline and lack calcium. Believe after knowing. The vast number of Party member cadres must adhere to arming their minds with the Party's innovative theories, regard learning the Party's innovative theories as a habit of life and a spiritual pursuit, and establish the firmness of ideals and beliefs on the clarity and firmness of theory, so as to be pious and persistent, and deeply convinced.

Believing for a lifetime and guarding for a lifetime is by no means a slogan, but a consistent practice and lifelong adherence to action. Yang Shanzhou (杨善洲) repeatedly refused the opportunity for his family members and children to "transfer from agriculture to non-agriculture," and insisted on providing voluntary afforestation for the country for more than 20 years after retirement; Lin Junde (林俊德) dedicated his life to the country's national defense science and technology cause, and was still sorting out scientific research materials during his serious illness... These outstanding Communist Party members all practiced their oaths with their lives, and erected spiritual monuments that never fade. Ideals and beliefs need to be constantly strengthened in long-term practice, exercise, and testing. Party member cadres must understand the fundamental purpose of the Party's wholehearted service to the people in solving the most concerning, most direct, and most realistic interests of the people, feel the extraordinary responsibility of the Party in pursuing national rejuvenation in daring to face tough problems and resolve complex problems in reform and development, and experience the Party's great struggle spirit in preventing and resolving risks and challenges, temper their will and temper their beliefs in practice, and truly lead their actions with belief and consolidate their belief with action.

The cause chosen by Communists is great and long-term, and their own Party spirit cultivation must also be arduous and long-term. Quitting halfway is not acceptable, being half-hearted is not acceptable, being perfunctory is not acceptable, and being intermittent is not acceptable. Only by abandoning the impetuosity of "a period of time" and taking out the determination and perseverance of "a lifetime," and being the same from beginning to end, can we cultivate the great virtue of "a lifetime" and always maintain the political character of Communists.

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Picking up fallen leaves: A deep connection with nature (Beautiful China)

By: 本报记者 常 钦

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From fertilizer that nourishes the land to works of art that light up life, and precious samples for decoding the climate, the value of fallen leaves goes beyond natural beauty.

Picking up fallen leaves in a suitable way is not just collecting the gifts of the season, but also an understanding of the mysteries of nature and ecological wisdom, and a vivid portrayal of respecting nature and living in harmony with it.

In the afternoon, Cherry Valley (樱桃沟), National Botanical Garden (国家植物园). Sunlight filters through the orange-red and golden colors of the dawn redwood forest, casting dappled light on streams and paths.

In the forest, Liu Anxin (刘安新), a resident of Beijing (北京), and his daughter carefully placed a red pinnate leaf into the sketchbook they carried with them. "This is not just hiding fallen leaves in the pages of a book, but also touching the texture of nature and the imprint of life," Liu Anxin sighed.

From the figures bending down to pick up leaves in mountain forests and parks to the sharing of "fallen leaf specimen books" on social media platforms, this seemingly simple act of picking up fallen leaves is not only a treasure of the season, but also a deep connection with nature, injecting a touch of poetry into the fast-paced urban life. What life codes and ecological wisdom are hidden behind this?

The colorful fallen leaves contain the wisdom of trees' precise regulation.

"The discoloration and falling of leaves are physiological strategies actively adopted by trees to better welcome the coming year," said Ye Jianfei (叶建飞), associate professor at the School of Ecology, Sun Yat-sen University (中山大学). Fallen leaves are not the prelude to decline, but a wise move of precise regulation by trees.

Ye Jianfei introduced that in spring and summer, chlorophyll is the main player, efficiently carrying out photosynthesis. After autumn, the duration of sunshine shortens and the temperature decreases. Trees keenly capture these signals and begin to reduce the synthesis of chlorophyll while accelerating its decomposition. At this time, carotenoids—including orange-yellow carotene and yellow lutein—are revealed, laying a golden background for the leaves. Ginkgo is a typical example.

Red and purple are attributed to the appearance of anthocyanins. Wang Yishan (王颐姗), assistant researcher at the Agricultural History Research Department of the Chinese Agricultural Museum (中国农业博物馆), introduced that the increasing temperature difference between day and night promotes the accumulation of sugars in the cell sap of leaves. Suitable light, temperature, and the acidic environment of the cell sap will stimulate the large-scale synthesis of anthocyanins, forming anthocyanin glycosides. For example, maple trees are "masters" at synthesizing anthocyanins, and their palmate lobes can present scarlet and deep crimson colors.

When people stroll through the forest, stepping on the soft layer of fallen leaves, they may inadvertently encounter ancient life on Earth. Ye Jianfei suggested that by observing the unique shape of fallen leaves, one can recognize the precious tree species around them.

Ginkgo, with its fan-shaped leaves, is covered in gold in autumn, which is deeply loved by people. Wang Yishan introduced that ginkgo is one of the oldest relict species among extant seed plants. Although it is widely cultivated in cities, it does not change the reality that its wild populations are endangered. "Protecting population resources is a long and arduous task. Every ginkgo leaf under our feet carries an evolutionary history spanning hundreds of millions of years," Wang Yishan said.

The cycle of fallen leaves achieves a dual improvement in ecological and economic value.

"Fallen leaves are like 'long-acting slow-release batteries' that maintain the material cycle of the forest," Ye Jianfei said, using this analogy to explain the ecological role of fallen leaves.

The fallen leaf layer is home to and the "kitchen" of countless bacteria, fungi, earthworms, and insects. They decompose the fallen leaves, releasing nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and other elements, which are then absorbed by the tree roots, completing a "feeding back" of life. This process not only provides a continuous supply of nutrients to the forest, but also the humus formed can improve the soil structure, like a natural sponge that retains water and fixes soil. Moreover, fallen leaves can promote soil carbon storage and reduce carbon emissions, and are an indispensable part of the carbon cycle.

In the National Botanical Garden (国家植物园), fallen leaves have started a wonderful journey of "turning waste into treasure."

"We use scientific and technological means to promote the transformation of garden greening waste into organic resources," said He Ran (贺然), director of the National Botanical Garden Management Committee (国家植物园管委会). A green waste treatment plant is located on the northwest side of the National Botanical Garden (North Garden) (国家植物园（北园）). Here, about 20,000 cubic meters of green waste such as fallen leaves and dead branches are collected every year, and they are transformed into about 4,000 cubic meters of high-quality organic matter through processes such as crushing, fermentation, and screening. These organic materials rich in nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium are reapplied to the park to improve soil fertility, which not only realizes the reuse of green waste, but also saves about 1 million yuan in fertilizer procurement and transportation costs every year, achieving a dual improvement in ecological and economic value. In addition, the pruned branches are cleverly processed into garden landscapes and seats, showing the wisdom of recycling.

The scientific research value contained in fallen leaves makes researchers feel like they have found a treasure.

The time and color change cycle of fallen leaves provide reference data for phenology research. Wu Chaoyang's (吴朝阳) team at the Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院地理科学与资源研究所), found that daytime warming will delay the time of leaf fall, while nighttime warming will promote it to advance, which provides an important basis for assessing the impact of global climate change on ecosystems. In addition, fallen leaves are also a key link connecting above-ground biomass and soil materials, and their decomposition rate affects the stability of the soil carbon pool. Studying the dynamics of fallen leaves is of far-reaching significance for studying global ecosystems.

With respect for nature, pick up fallen leaves in a suitable way.

The enthusiasm of citizens for picking up fallen leaves allows the leaves to extend an "artistic life" after they fall. From exquisite leaf vein bookmarks and wild plant rubbings to unique fallen leaf collages, small fallen leaves become carriers for conveying the beauty of nature. On some e-commerce platforms, ginkgo leaves with intact shapes have even become a unique "seasonal limited" commodity.

Wang Yishan believes that fallen leaves are excellent natural education materials. They allow people to deeply understand the cycle of life and the mysteries of nature in a way that is tangible and perceptible. However, although picking up fallen leaves can bring a wonderful experience, it also requires people to have respect for nature and choose appropriate methods.

Fallen leaves play completely different roles in different places. Chen Hongyan (陈红岩), deputy curator of the Science Popularization Museum of the National Botanical Garden (国家植物园科普馆), reminded that in cities, such as park lawns, hardened pavements, or under street trees, fallen leaves have been separated from their native forest ecosystems. Picking up a few exquisite fallen leaves in these places as souvenirs will not cause damage to the ecology. However, once you enter ecological function protection areas, such as nature reserves, national forest parks, water source conservation areas, and ecological conservation areas of large urban parks, the situation is completely different. In these places, dead branches and fallen leaves play an important role in maintaining soil and water, conserving water sources, circulating nutrients, and sheltering organisms, and a large number of fallen leaves should be avoided.

Picking up fallen leaves is not to bring nature home, but to bring the heart of respecting nature back to life. "Every time you bend down to pick up fallen leaves, it is not just collecting the gifts of the season, but also an understanding of the mysteries of nature and ecological wisdom," Ye Jianfei said. Making good use of fallen leaves, this gift from nature, is a vivid portrayal of people respecting nature and living in harmony with it.

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China's largest installed capacity thermal power plant goes into operation.

The Beijing (北京) November 3rd report (Reporter Ding Yiting (丁怡婷)): The reporter learned from the National Energy Investment Group (国家能源集团) that after 168 hours of full-load trial operation, the No. 9 1 million kilowatt coal-fired unit of Beilun Power Plant (北仑电厂) in Ningbo (宁波), Zhejiang Province (浙江省), was successfully put into operation. So far, the thermal power installed capacity of Beilun Power Plant (北仑电厂) has reached 7.34 million kilowatts, and the estimated annual power generation exceeds 40 billion kilowatt-hours, making it the thermal power plant with the largest installed capacity in China.

In recent years, China has continued to promote the transformation and upgrading of coal-fired power units. The No. 9 unit put into operation this time is the second unit of the first phase of the energy-saving and emission-reduction renovation project of Beilun Power Plant (北仑电厂), which started construction in 2023. During the trial operation, the average emission concentration of particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides of Unit 9 reached the leading level of domestic units of the same type in the same period. It is reported that Beilun Power Plant (北仑电厂) has become the largest heat source point in the surrounding 50-square-kilometer area. The power plant is accelerating the promotion of multi-energy complementation, developing and constructing wind power, photovoltaic, and energy storage power stations, and generating more green electricity.

During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, China continued to promote the clean and efficient utilization of coal. Relevant officials from the National Energy Administration (国家能源局) stated that during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, they will fully tap the flexible regulation capabilities of thermal power, promote the upgrading of a new generation of coal power, and transform and upgrade the regulation capabilities of units.

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Strong Cold Air to Affect Most Parts of China Starting From the 5th

This newspaper Beijing (北京) November 3rd (Reporter Jiang Xuehong (蒋雪鸿)) Meteorological monitoring shows that on the 3rd during the day, some areas of Yunnan (云南), Hainan (海南), and other places experienced heavy rainfall, and some areas of eastern Tibet (西藏), western Sichuan (四川), and other places experienced snowfall or sleet.

The Central Meteorological Observatory (中央气象台) predicts that from the night of the 3rd to the 4th, some areas of central and western Yunnan (云南), central and southern Hunan (湖南), central and southern Jiangxi (江西), eastern Guangxi (广西), western and northern Guangdong (广东), western Fujian (福建), and Hainan Island (海南岛) will experience heavy to torrential rain, with localized heavy torrential rain or extremely heavy torrential rain in the central and eastern parts of Hainan Island (海南岛). It is expected that from the 5th to the 9th, a strong cold air mass will affect most parts of China (我国) from west to east, with the main impact on Xinjiang (新疆), western Inner Mongolia (内蒙古), and the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (青藏高原) from the 5th to the 7th, and the cold air continuing to move eastward and southward to affect most areas north of the Yangtze River (长江) from the 8th to the 9th.

Meteorological experts remind that there has been rain, snow, and cooling weather in many places recently. The public needs to take precautions against the cold and keep warm when going out; pay attention to safety when using heating; and be alert to slippery roads when traveling.

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Yunnan's under-forest economy industry output value reaches 193.4 billion yuan.

According to the Yunnan Provincial Forestry and Grassland Bureau (云南省林业和草原局), since the "14th Five-Year Plan," Yunnan (云南) has continuously promoted the high-quality development of the forestry and grassland industry, with the output value of the under-forest economy industry reaching 193.4 billion yuan. In 2024, the total output value of the province's forestry and grassland industry was 562.65 billion yuan, doubling the 277.1 billion yuan at the end of the "13th Five-Year Plan."

Taking the promotion of under-forest economic development as an example, Yunnan (云南) has optimized resource policies, conducted in-depth surveys of available forest land resources for under-forest economy, and implemented a total of 310 million mu of forest land area that can be fully utilized and restrictedly utilized. By formulating guiding opinions on sustainable forest management and technical regulations for forest harvesting, the utilization requirements of forest land such as commercial forests and public welfare forests are clarified, and the maximum canopy density after forest tending operations is relaxed to 0.5, tapping the potential of forest land resources. Consolidating financial and tax policies, 2.39 billion yuan has been invested to implement 7.66 million mu of forest tending. Strengthening the supporting role of science and technology, the Under-Forest Economy Research Center has been established to promote scientific and technological extension projects such as the cultivation of Chinese medicinal materials and the conservation and propagation of wild fungi, and promote the transformation of scientific and technological achievements.

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The 8th China International Circus Festival Held in Chimelong, Hengqin

On November 1, 2025, the 8th China International Circus Festival, hosted by the People's Government of Guangdong Province (广东省人民政府) and co-organized by the Executive Committee of the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin (横琴粤澳深度合作区执行委员会) and Guangdong Chimelong Group (广东长隆集团), opened at the Chimelong Kaka Theatre (长隆卡卡剧场) in Hengqin (横琴). With the theme of "World Circus, Gathering in Hengqin," this year's Circus Festival brought together 18 well-known circus troupes and nearly 500 artists from around the world to showcase the latest international circus art development achievements in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin (横琴粤澳深度合作区).

Since its inception in 2013, the China International Circus Festival has undergone 12 years of development and has been praised by the international circus community as a global circus event with "large scale, high level, and wide influence." This year's Circus Festival further strengthens the integration of international vision and local characteristics, fully demonstrating the artistic height and cultural confidence of Chinese circus.

Diversified Integration, Innovative Performance

The opening ceremony brought together circus elites from China, Russia, the United States, Mexico, Mongolia, and other countries around the world. A series of wonderful programs showcasing regional characteristics were staged in turn, including gold medal programs from international circus awards. The entire performance brings together various art forms such as acrobatics, dance, clown performances, and magic, leading the audience to immerse themselves in the characteristics of different cultures and appreciate the infinite charm of circus art.

Hengqin Chimelong International Ocean Resort (横琴长隆国际海洋度假区), with its comprehensive capabilities, became the venue for this year's Circus Festival. This year, the resort's large-scale themed circus performance "Chimelong Show (长隆秀)" won the Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement at the 31st Themed Entertainment Association (TEA), providing strong support for maintaining the international standards of this year's Circus Festival.

"Innovation" is the keyword of this year's Circus Festival. This year, the three programs launched by the host have achieved new improvements in standards. "Star River Transformation: Meteor (星河流转·流星)," "Tan Sancai: Jar Spinning (坛三彩·顶缸)," and "Invisible: Chinese Yo-Yo (无形·空竹)" not only demonstrate a deep cultural heritage but also creatively transform traditional skills. Among them, the national intangible cultural heritage "Chinese Yo-Yo" made its debut in a "new posture" - the performance team incorporated rhythmic choreography and interactive design on the basis of traditional techniques, making traditional skills more in line with modern aesthetics.

Cultural Empowerment, Art Benefiting the People

The China International Circus Festival has always adhered to the concept of "government-led, enterprise-based, market-oriented, and art benefiting the people," and is committed to allowing more residents of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区) to share cultural achievements. While maintaining innovation, this year's Circus Festival also continues to expand the form and scope of performances benefiting the people.

On October 19, the organizers of this year's Circus Festival organized circus flash mob activities at urban landmarks such as Hengqin Port (横琴口岸), the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Zhuhai Port (港珠澳大桥珠海公路口岸), and Tianmu Qintai (天沐琴台), allowing circus art to integrate into urban public spaces. From October 30 to 31, special performances benefiting the people were staged at the Chimelong Kaka Theatre (长隆卡卡剧场) in Hengqin (横琴), bringing a wonderful circus art experience to residents of Qin and Macao.

This year's Circus Festival is committed to making the festival transcend pure art performances and create an important platform to promote international cultural exchanges and promote the deep integration of the cultural and tourism industries in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区). With circus art as a bridge, the Circus Festival has injected lasting cultural impetus into building a high-quality living circle in Qin and Macao.

Compose a New Chapter, Build a Dream for the Future

This year's Circus Festival not only aims to be a "visual and auditory feast" but also strives to build a platform for mutual learning among civilizations. The Circus Festival is not only a stage for program performances but also a highland for the collision of ideas and industry collaboration, which is profoundly affecting the innovative direction of world circus art.

Since mid-October, Hengqin Chimelong International Ocean Resort (横琴长隆国际海洋度假区) has launched the "Circus Carnival Month," integrating circus elements into theme parks, hotels, and cruise routes to create an "all-field circus experience scene," effectively activating Hengqin's cultural and tourism consumption potential. To extend the happy time, from November 2 to 7, the Hengqin Chimelong Kaka Theatre (横琴长隆卡卡剧场) will specially launch the "Circus Festival Colorful Limited Show" every morning, with a "buy 2 get 1 free" family package discount, allowing more tourists to have the opportunity to appreciate the grand circus art event.

Standing at a new starting point, the China International Circus Festival will be based in Hengqin (横琴), look at the world, and gather the strength of the entire industry with an increasingly open, diverse, and innovative attitude to continue writing a new chapter in world circus art.

Data source: Guangdong Chimelong Group Co., Ltd. (广东长隆集团有限公司)

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Editor(s) for this section: Zhang Ye, Yang Xiaoyu, He Yuche

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The Flame of Unity Illuminates Dreams (The National Games are Here)

On November 2nd, the 15th National Games torch relay was simultaneously held in four cities: Hong Kong (香港), Macau (澳门), Guangzhou (广州), and Shenzhen (深圳). This marks the first time the National Games torch has been relayed in Hong Kong and Macau. The innovative model of "three places linked, four cities sharing" has focused attention on the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区).

From the "Source Fire" collected in the deep sea to the "Sacred Fire" relayed in the four cities, which ultimately converges into the "Fire of Unity" symbolizing the integration of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, the 15th National Games torch illuminates not only a sports event that凝聚力量与激情, but also a vibrant picture of the coordinated development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area moving towards Chinese-style modernization.

Technology Empowers Sports

Innovation and Vitality Surge

During this torch relay, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, as an international science and technology innovation center, showcased its industrial advantages and fully demonstrated the deep integration of science and technology with sports.

The "Source Fire," collected from 1,522 meters deep in the South China Sea (南海), was obtained by igniting combustible ice using solar energy. Chen Zongheng (陈宗恒), head of the fire collection and execution team of the 15th National Games and the National Paralympic Games and Special Olympics Organizing Committee, introduced that relying on China's independently developed "Hai Ma" (海马) remotely operated underwater vehicle, the research team accurately collected methane gas at a depth of 1,522 meters in the "Hai Ma Cold Spring Area" (海马冷泉区) in the southeast of the Qiongdongnan Basin (琼东南) of the South China Sea, synthesized combustible ice on-site, and then converted solar energy into electrical energy through special devices to achieve deep-sea ignition. To achieve deep-sea fire acquisition, the team successfully independently developed the "Combustible Ice In-situ Collection, Decomposition, and Ignition Device," which not only enabled stable control and efficient combustion of methane gas but also made the flame appear azure blue.

During the torch relay, hard-core technology products such as intelligent robots, unmanned vehicles, and low-altitude aircraft from "Bay Area Intelligent Manufacturing" made their debut. In Lianhuashan Park (莲花山公园) in Shenzhen, the humanoid robot torchbearer "Kua Fu" (夸父) completed a 100-meter relay task with a highly anthropomorphic posture. In the air, a helicopter carrying the torch flew over 40 kilometers, demonstrating the development of the low-altitude economy and intelligent control technology in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

"It feels very magical to relay the torch with a humanoid robot, and it also inspires me to work harder in scientific research in the future," said Wang Yuning (王裕宁), a high school student torchbearer who became famous for "self-made rockets."

In Guangzhou, the entire torch relay route was 11.6 kilometers long. Among them, the torchbearers ran 4.8 kilometers, and the remaining 6.8 kilometers were transported by unmanned vehicles carrying the torch, steadily driving from the west gate of Yuexiu Park (越秀公园) to the Guangdong Gymnasium (广东体育馆).

Among the 50 torchbearers in the Shenzhen station of the torch relay, there were 3 academicians. "The spirit of sports and scientific exploration have a common core—the endless pursuit of excellence, the repeated challenges to the limits, and the infinite power of teamwork," said Xue Qikun (薛其坤), academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院) and president of Southern University of Science and Technology (南方科技大学), who ran the first leg.

In this regard, Yan Ning (颜宁), academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, president of Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (深圳医学科学院), and torchbearer, deeply agreed: "Sports challenge the boundaries of human physical and skill, while science expands the boundaries of human cognition and creation."

"The 15th National Games torch relay has many highlights and high technological content, reflecting the open, inclusive, striving, and daring spirit of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area," said Zhang Liwen (张力文), director of the Torch Relay Department of the Guangdong Competition Zone Executive Committee of the 15th National Games.

Showcasing the Charm of the Bay Area

Creating a Warm Atmosphere

During the torch relay, the four cities held a series of rich and colorful activities, which not only highlighted the Lingnan (岭南) characteristics and demonstrated the vitality of the Bay Area but also strengthened interaction with citizens and created a warm atmosphere for the whole people to welcome the National Games.

In Macau, a dragon and lion dance performance kicked off the torch relay. Along the way, many citizens and tourists stopped to watch and enthusiastically cheered for the torchbearers.

In Lianhuashan Park in Shenzhen, a youth choir sang "The Story of Spring" (春天的故事) together, showing their praise for the city and their yearning for the future. "We hope to show the positive and uplifting spirit of contemporary youth," said Luo Weiyi (罗玮怡), a student at Shenzhen University (深圳大学) who participated in the performance.

"Nearly a hundred teachers, students, and alumni of Shenzhen University participated in the event as athletes and referees, and many young volunteers devoted themselves to the service of the event. We will take this event as an opportunity to deepen the integration of sports and education and promote the spirit of hard work," said Mao Junfa (毛军发), academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and president of Shenzhen University, who served as a torchbearer.

Two hundred torchbearers from all walks of life carried the torch through the landmarks of the four cities, connecting them into a flowing picture. The Hong Kong relay started from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government Headquarters (特区政府总部) and extended all the way to the Kai Tak Sports Park (启德体育园), showcasing the style of an international metropolis; the Macau relay started from the Macau Special Administrative Region Government Headquarters to the Ruins of St. Paul's (大三巴牌坊), reflecting the blend of history and modernity; the Guangzhou relay started from Zhenhai Tower (镇海楼) to Haixinsha (海心沙), colliding the millennium-old commercial capital with modern vitality; the Shenzhen relay started from Lianhuashan Park and moved towards the Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone (前海深港现代服务业合作区), promoting the special zone spirit of "daring to venture, daring to be the first, and working hard."

The four cities relayed separately in the morning and converged in Guangzhou in the afternoon, directly presenting the convenience of the "one-hour living circle" in the Greater Bay Area, and also conveying the common expectation of Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao to jointly build a world-class bay area and a world-class city cluster.

Promoting the Spirit of Struggle

Writing a New Chapter

The torchbearers come from all walks of life. A torch relay gathers into a portrait of strivers, and also makes the whole people welcoming the National Games a real and perceptible collective resonance.

Liu Hong (刘虹), the last torchbearer in Shenzhen and Olympic champion in race walking, regarded this relay as an encouragement: "In the 15th National Games arena, I will go all out and look forward to achieving good results."

"Looking at the unlimited vitality of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area from the perspective of a National Games torchbearer, my heart is surging, and I believe that China will become more and more prosperous in the future," said Li Hui (李慧), general manager of Denza (腾势汽车) Automobile of BYD Group (比亚迪集团).

Huang Tianhua (黄天华), a Shenzhen ride-hailing driver and torchbearer, said: "Being able to participate in such an event is the pride of our ordinary workers."

In Hong Kong, the forty-first torchbearer, wheelchair doctor Lui Wai-sheung (吕慧翔), solemnly took over the torch and lit it, and then placed it in a special bracket above the wheelchair. She pushed the wheelchair forward vigorously, and the audience applauded enthusiastically.

The twentieth torchbearer in the Guangzhou station of the torch relay was a group torchbearer, composed of 1 main torchbearer and 6 assistant torchbearers, all of whom were representatives of migrant workers. Among them, Zheng Shihua (郑诗华), secretary of the Party Branch of the Xinxin Xiangying Migrant Workers Party-Masses Service Center (新新相映流动人员党群服务中心) in Huadu District (花都区), Guangzhou, served as the main torchbearer. "This honor belongs to all builders who have contributed to the development of the Greater Bay Area," said Zheng Shihua. Zheng Shihua has come to Guangzhou from her hometown in Hunan (湖南) for 23 years. In recent years, the service center she works for has driven more than 20,000 people to employment through employment assistance, rights protection, and other services.

The torches converge, lighting up the brilliant light of "Bay Area Unity, National Games Together" (湾区同心  全运同行). Adhering to the concept of "simple, safe, and wonderful" event organization, Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao will go all out to host the event well and write a new chapter in the National Games.

(Reporters Ji Fang (季芳), Cheng Yuanzhou (程远州), Wang Yuna (王云娜), Wang Yao (王尧), and Fu Zimei (富子梅) of this newspaper)

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Green Intelligence in the Spotlight at the 15th National Games Venues

By: 本报记者 李 纵

The air conditioning system uses ultra-efficient outdoor units, supplemented by a spray cooling system, with energy efficiency more than 20% higher than the energy-saving standard; lighting uses LED energy-saving lamps, meeting the lighting power density reduction of more than 40% compared to the energy-saving standard; venues use Level 2 water-saving appliances, and the intelligent water-saving irrigation system can be controlled by zone, time, weather induction, and soil moisture induction... Walking into the Tianhe Sports Center (天河体育中心) in Guangzhou (广州), Guangdong Province (广东省), green renovations are visible everywhere, from the exterior of the venue to the facilities inside.

The 15th National Games will be held from November 9th to 21st. The Tianhe Sports Center (天河体育中心) will undertake multiple event tasks such as football, volleyball, table tennis, and 3x3 basketball, and has been selected as the main stadium for the opening ceremony of the 12th National Games for the Disabled and the 9th Special Olympic Games.

In the parking area of the Tianhe Sports Center (天河体育中心), over 2,400 square meters of photovoltaic power generation panels are neatly laid out. "This system has an annual power generation of 560,000 kilowatt-hours, which is equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of 200 households. It can save about 1.09 million kilowatt-hours of electricity per year, which is equivalent to saving about 330 tons of standard coal and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by about 811 tons," introduced Tan Haiyang (谭海阳), head of green and low-carbon design at Guangzhou Design Institute Group Co., Ltd. (广州市设计院集团有限公司).

This National Games has adopted carbon reduction measures in all aspects of venue construction, energy security, and event organization. "The 'near-zero carbon' renovation of the Tianhe Sports Center (天河体育中心) is one of the important measures to implement the 'Green National Games' concept. In the process of renovation, we also integrated the concept of 'waste-free National Games' into the design to achieve source reduction of construction waste," introduced the relevant负责人 (fù zé rén - "person in charge") of the Venue Construction Department of the Guangzhou (广州) competition zone executive committee for the 15th National Games and the National Games for the Disabled.

More than 90% of the 89 venues in the Guangdong (广东) competition zone of the 15th National Games are upgraded and renovated from existing venues. According to their characteristics and functional requirements, the venues in the Guangzhou (广州) competition zone have adopted renovation strategies of zero-carbon, near-zero carbon, and green building star standards, realizing the transformation from traditional venues to green and smart venues.

"The Guangdong Provincial People's Stadium (广东省人民体育场) adopts high-performance envelope structures, high-efficiency air-conditioning systems, building energy efficiency monitoring systems, automatic sprinkler irrigation for football fields, and other measures to help the stadium operate safely, efficiently, and with low carbon emissions, creating a two-star green building," introduced Chen Yanduan (陈彦端), director of the Guangdong Provincial People's Stadium (广东省人民体育场).

"The electricity for the 15th National Games comes from hydropower in the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau (云贵高原), offshore wind power in the South China Sea (南海), and solar energy on rooftops. These clean energy sources together achieve 100% green electricity support for the 15th National Games," said Yang Lei (杨蕾), a relevant负责人 (fù zé rén - "person in charge") of China Southern Power Grid Guangdong Power Grid Co., Ltd. (南方电网广东电网公司). According to the total electricity consumption of each venue, Guangdong Power Grid Energy Investment Co., Ltd. (广东电网能源投资有限公司), which is responsible for this green energy procurement, purchased 188,000 green certificates in one go. "Each green certificate has unique traceability information, so that every kilowatt-hour of green electricity can be traced," said Yang Lei (杨蕾).

According to calculations by China Southern Power Grid Guangdong Power Grid Co., Ltd. (南方电网广东电网公司), the green electricity consumption for the 15th National Games will exceed 188 million kilowatt-hours, which is equivalent to reducing carbon emissions by about 160,000 tons and planting about 8.88 million trees.

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"My love for athletics has never changed."

By: 本报记者 贺林平 刘硕阳 姜晓丹

"Ending my last 100-meter race with a less-than-stellar performance." Recently, Su Bingtian (苏炳添), the Asian record holder for the men's 100 meters, posted on social media after an internal test competition of the Guangdong Athletics Team (广东田径队). The countdown to the opening of the 15th National Games is constantly ticking, as if accelerating his farewell to the arena. However, although he is about to cross the finish line of his career, Su Bingtian (苏炳添) is standing at the starting line of another track.

On October 28, the training base of the Jinan University (暨南大学) Su Bingtian Speed Research and Training Center was officially put into use. "The launch of the training base marks a major step forward in the construction of the training center," said Su Bingtian (苏炳添). After setting an Asian record of 9.83 seconds in the men's 100 meters at the Tokyo Olympics, Su Bingtian (苏炳添) has been striving forward, shifting from "running faster himself" to "helping more people run faster."

Entering the training center, the displayed uniforms of the Chinese Athletics Team (中国田径队) remind people of Su Bingtian's (苏炳添) glorious moments. As the director of the Su Bingtian Speed Research and Training Center, Su Bingtian (苏炳添) not only regards this place as an "archive" of his successful experience, but also wants to build it into an "incubator" for Chinese track and field talents. "We must summarize the successful experience, break down and refine the various parts such as foundation, technology, and special strength, and apply them to the training and development of young athletes."

Strengthening the selection and echelon construction of young people, strengthening special training and physical optimization research, and building an open and shared intelligent training platform... Although the training base has just been put into use, Su Bingtian's (苏炳添) work plan has already been laid out. A main track and field, a 100-meter straight track, and a physical training center together constitute the appearance of the training base. On that straight track, which is the same model as the Paris Olympics, Xie Zhenye (谢震业), the Asian record holder for the men's 200 meters, and Chen Yujie (陈妤颉), the Asian youth record holder for the women's 100 meters, are sprinting with all their strength for the National Games. They are the first batch of top domestic athletes stationed in the training base after it was put into use.

"Track and field has made me who I am today. I hope to help promote track and field and create a better environment and conditions for future young athletes," said Su Bingtian (苏炳添). "I am doing different things at different stages of my life. My role has changed, but my love for track and field has never changed."

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Beijing Marathon Finishes: Number of Runners "Breaking Three Hours" Reaches New High

This newspaper Beijing (北京) November 3rd (Reporter Liu Shuoyang (刘硕阳)) On the morning of November 2nd, the 2025 Beijing (北京) Marathon started at Tiananmen Square (天安门广场), with a total of 32,000 runners participating in this event.

After fierce competition, in the men's group, Ethiopian athlete Remi Hayeler successfully defended his title with a time of 2 hours, 08 minutes, and 10 seconds. Also from Ethiopia, Anchinalu Gennahe won the gold medal in the women's group with a time of 2 hours, 26 minutes, and 08 seconds. Li Dalin (李大林) and Huang Xuemei (黄雪梅) won the men's and women's championships for Chinese athletes, respectively.

It is understood that this event had more than 4,700 athletes "breaking three" (finishing within 3 hours), exceeding the record of 3,004 athletes "breaking three" in the 2024 Beijing (北京) Marathon, further demonstrating the continuous improvement of runners' abilities driven by the road running craze.

In order to meet the needs of runners, this event further increased the supply of places, with the participation scale expanding from 30,000 to 32,000 people. The competition route was upgraded on the basis of the classic route, and the track included the internal road of the National Speed Skating Oval "Ice Ribbon (冰丝带)", adding Winter Olympic elements to the event. The size of the volunteer team and the area of the athlete's clothing collection area have been increased, and the event services have been further improved.

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Let's test, have you met the standard?

Recently, the 2025 National Physical Exercise Standards Test Activity of Luoyang (洛阳) City, Henan (河南) Province was held. The test was divided into three age groups: youth, middle-aged, and elderly. The events covered standing long jump, seated forward flexion, 30-second rope skipping, and sit-ups. Nearly 1,500 fitness enthusiasts participated in the event. The picture shows citizens performing the medicine ball throw test.

Li Weichao (李卫超) Photo (Image China)

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Small Football Promotes Distinctive Development (County Sports Show Vitality)

By: 本报记者 王明峰

Recently, training is in full swing at the National Southern·Lianjie Football Training Base (国家南方·连界足球竞训基地) in Weiyuan County (威远县), Neijiang City (内江市), Sichuan Province (四川省). The players are actively preparing for the "Sichuan Super" League, with intense offensive and defensive transitions and passing cooperation.

This training base has 25 standard football fields, integrating training, competitions, leisure, and tourism. It has successfully hosted 57 events, including the 15th National Games U16 (Under 16) Women's Football Qualification Tournament, and has received more than 500 domestic and foreign participating and training teams, totaling approximately 320,000 person-times.

Currently, Weiyuan (威远) has built 44 football fields of various types, and the hardware facilities are constantly improving. Li Wenqiang (李文强), a senior high school student, has been receiving football training since elementary school. He and his teammates won the Sichuan Provincial Youth Football Championship Men's Group C with a record of 6 wins, scoring 40 goals and conceding only 4 goals. "I like playing football, and I will persevere no matter how hard it is!" Now, Li Wenqiang (李文强) has become a registered athlete of the Sichuan Provincial Football Management Center (四川省足管中心) and dreams of becoming a professional player.

Li Wenqiang's (李文强) growth trajectory is a microcosm of the development of the football youth training system in Weiyuan County (威远县). With more than 10 national campus football characteristic schools, 4 national football characteristic kindergartens, and 53 full-time and part-time football teachers, Weiyuan County (威远县) continues to explore the integration of sports and education, building a ladder for young people with football dreams to grow. In the past two years, relying on the "school + base" model, the county has cultivated 62 registered athletes.

At the same time, the local area is also exploring the integration of football events and tourism resources. "After watching the football match, go to Shiban River (石板河) for sightseeing and stay in a mountain and water homestay. One trip offers multiple experiences!" said Mr. Li (李先生), a tourist from Chengdu (成都). According to statistics, the Lianjie Football Training Base (连界足球竞训基地) alone receives more than 100,000 tourists annually, with annual tourism revenue of nearly 20 million yuan.

By holding competitions, improving the youth training system, and extending the industrial chain, Weiyuan County (威远县) is adapting to local conditions and striving to find a characteristic development path. "In the future, we will continue to improve venue facilities, introduce professional coaches, and expand the influence of events, so that football can further promote county development," said a relevant负责人 (fù zé rén - "person in charge," responsible person) of the Weiyuan County Bureau of Education and Sports (威远县教体局).

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Make today's self better than yesterday's.

By: 本报记者 王 者

"Ready, jump!" As mother Fu Shanshan (付珊珊) pressed the timer, 12-year-old girl Cao Xinyue (曹馨月) gripped the handles, her arms swaying gently, the rope a blur. On the training schedule, 10 sets per day, 1 minute per set, each set requiring more than 300 jumps... The schedule has been recorded since November 2024, with the only blank appearing on the afternoon of Chinese New Year's Eve.

Not long ago, at the World Jump Rope Championships held in Kawasaki, Japan, Cao Xinyue (曹馨月) from Dongchuan Road Primary School (东川路小学) in Licang District (李沧区), Qingdao (青岛市), Shandong Province (山东省), stunned everyone. In the 3-minute single rope speed jump (12-15 year old girls group) event, she won the championship with a score of 1056 jumps, not only winning the first gold medal for the Chinese team at this competition, but also breaking the world record for the event.

"The first time I came into contact with speed jump rope, I only jumped 140 times in 1 minute." With a spirit of refusing to admit defeat, Cao Xinyue (曹馨月) quickly mastered the rhythm and skills of high-speed jump rope. In less than half a year, her 1-minute single rope speed jump score broke through the 200 mark.

In September 2020, Cao Xinyue (曹馨月), who had just started first grade, showed athletic talent and was selected for the school's soccer team, where she had to undergo more than two hours of soccer training every day. This experience brought unexpected gains. "After playing soccer, my physical fitness is better, my leg strength is stronger, and my body coordination has improved, so I can jump rope faster," said Cao Xinyue (曹馨月).

In the summer of 2022, her single rope speed jump score broke through 300 times per minute, and she began to develop in the direction of a professional jump rope athlete. Jumping rope nearly 10,000 times a day is the norm, and the high-intensity training has also brought tears to Cao Xinyue's (曹馨月) eyes, but every time, she gritted her teeth and persevered: "I must make a breakthrough and make myself better today than yesterday."

In the past four years, she has worn out nearly 20 pairs of jump rope shoes, and thick calluses have formed on the soles of her feet. Day after day of persistence has finally paid off - with her excellent performance in national competitions, Cao Xinyue (曹馨月) was successfully selected for the national team and qualified to compete in the World Youth Jump Rope Championships.

Standing on the international stage for the first time, nervousness was unavoidable. At the beginning of the competition, she made a mistake. "At that moment, I had only one thought in my mind: to fight for these three minutes." She quickly adjusted her state, each jump landing crisply and the rhythm steady.

"Beep--" The whistle sounded, Cao Xinyue (曹馨月) put down the jump rope, panting, and the scoreboard froze at "1056" - a new world record was born!

In subsequent competitions, she continued her efforts: she won sixth place in the 30-second single rope speed jump (12-15 year old girls group) with 204 jumps; she won a silver medal in the 2×30 second double dutch speed relay (12-15 year old girls group) with 182.5 jumps; and she helped the Chinese team win a bronze medal in the 4×30 second single rope speed relay (12-15 year old mixed group) with 800 jumps.

Cao Xinyue's (曹馨月) success has ignited the enthusiasm of more children for sports, and a "jump rope craze" has swept through Licang District (李沧区), with various online and offline jump rope challenges being launched. Every evening, the Dongchuan Road Primary School (东川路小学) playground is brightly lit, and various sports clubs are active. With the increase in sports activities, the school's physical fitness test scores have continued to improve, and in 2025, the random test pass rate will reach 100% and the excellent rate will reach 85%.

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Editor in charge of this edition: Gong Yuhua, Gao Ji, Wang Bo

Layout Design: Wang Zheping (汪哲平)

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SINOSURE: Safeguarding China's Foreign Trade

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Driving the Transformation of Chinese Products into Chinese Brands

Let Eastern Aesthetics Shine Brightly

Gao Ai (高艾), Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and General Manager of China Oriental Performing Arts Group (中国东方演艺集团)

The China Oriental Performing Arts Group (中国东方演艺集团), formerly known as the Central Song and Dance Troupe (中央歌舞团), the Oriental Song and Dance Troupe (东方歌舞团), and the China Light Music Troupe (中国轻音乐团), has accumulated more than 70 years of artistic tradition. As a national-level cultural central enterprise, the group always adheres to the creative concept of "people-centered," practices the cultural mission of the new era with music and dance art creation and performance, and gives full play to the unique advantages of the "China Oriental (中国东方)" art brand.

In the recent commemorative literary and artistic evening "Justice Will Prevail (正义必胜)" for the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, as well as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit (上海合作组织峰会) literary and artistic performance "Creating the Future Together (共创未来)," the group's artists at all levels successfully completed various performance tasks, promoted civilization dialogue through art, and showed the world a credible, lovable, and respectable image of China.

In recent years, the group has deeply cultivated outstanding traditional Chinese culture and launched a series of stage art masterpieces. Among them, the dance poetic drama "Only This Green (只此青绿)," inspired by "A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains (千里江山图)," has successfully led the innovative trend of traditional culture, ranking first in the Chinese dance drama box office for three consecutive years, with more than 800 national tour performances and more than 50 performances in various countries and regions, becoming a model of international expression of Chinese art.

At the same time, the group actively explores new technologies and new platforms, and has jointly created stage dramas such as "Eternal Joy (永乐未央)" and "Stars (星辰)" with the Palace Museum (故宫博物院) and other units, Shanxi (山西), and Hebei Xiong'an (河北雄安) and other places, revitalizing local cultural resources; on social media platforms such as Douyin (抖音), it uses creative short videos and interactive topics to reach young groups, forming a benign development trend of cross-border integration.

Rooted in the broad and profound Chinese civilization, we have the confidence and ability to continue to create cultural brands with warmth and depth, so that Eastern aesthetics and the Chinese spirit can continue to shine brightly on the stage.

(Reported by Wu Dan (吴丹), reporter of this newspaper)

Technological Temperature Empowers a Better Future

Chen Zhiping (陈志萍), Vice President of ZTE Corporation (中兴通讯股份有限公司)

Technology needs temperature. As a high-tech enterprise, ZTE Corporation (中兴通讯) strives to break through the limitations of geography and resources with the power of innovation, allowing the seeds of technology to take root and sprout in "unseen" corners.

In Liberia, the 128 solar communication base stations built by ZTE Corporation (中兴通讯) have built an information path to knowledge and opportunities for more than 580,000 people; in South Africa, the world's first five-frequency RRU commercial deployment uses innovative radio frequency technology to extend network coverage to remote areas; in the mountainous areas of Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture (文山壮族苗族自治州) in Yunnan (云南), the "Youjian Xing Classroom (有间兴教室)" project initiated by ZTE Corporation (中兴通讯) allows children to touch a broader world through remote teaching and "science box" teaching aids; in Kekexili (可可西里) in Qinghai (青海), the ecological monitoring network builds a "digital protection network" for Tibetan antelopes and other plateau elves, and also provides safer communication guarantees for mountain patrol teams.

Technology needs inclusiveness. ZTE Corporation (中兴通讯) entrusts the true expression of brand temperature to vivid scenarios, and empowers technology to promote society towards a smart, green, and safe future.

In Anyang (安阳), Henan (河南), the "air life corridor" is built with 5G-A and drone technology, which shortens the average transportation time of emergency blood by 30 minutes; in Qingdao (青岛), Shandong (山东), the first artificial intelligence large model in China's urban rail transit industry makes subway operation more intelligent and services more considerate; in the Dahaize Coal Mine (大海则煤矿) in Yulin (榆林), Shaanxi (陕西), the 5G full mine network realizes high-definition video calls between the ground and underground. In the future, miners will be able to remotely mine coal in the central control room. For family scenarios, ZTE Corporation's (中兴通讯) AI family "four major pieces" help family members experience smart life, allowing the temperature of technology to benefit more families.

Facing the future, ZTE Corporation (中兴通讯) will continue to adhere to the concept of "technology for good," tell brand stories with digital intelligence temperature, and jointly create a green future where humans and nature coexist harmoniously.

(Reported by Huang Fute (黄福特), reporter of this newspaper)

"Science and Technology Innovation + Culture" Shapes the Value of Domestic Products

Lin Yuting (林雨汀), President and Co-founder of Guyu Biotechnology Group Co., Ltd. (谷雨生物科技集团股份有限公司)

As a domestic skin care brand, Guyu (谷雨) insists on technological innovation and cultural inheritance to explore the road of high-quality brand development.

Improve brand value with scientific research innovation. Guyu (谷雨) anchors the research and development of raw materials with completely independent intellectual property rights, builds the Qingnang R&D Center (青囊研发中心), and forms a cross-disciplinary scientific research team of more than 100 people. Through the three self-developed patents of "melt crystallization purification technology," "28-nanometer inclusion technology," and "targeted delivery technology," Guyu (谷雨) successfully increased the purity of glabridin to 99% and the transdermal absorption rate by 3.4 times, further improving the whitening efficacy; on another important raw material, rare ginseng saponin CK, the dual-patent "intelligent enzyme biomimetic technology" realizes the mass production of high-purity rare ginseng saponin CK with a purity of over 98%, and further explores the application of this raw material in overall anti-aging.

Shape brand characteristics with cultural inheritance. Guyu (谷雨) is rooted in Chinese culture and named after Chinese traditional solar terms. It deeply cultivates the research on Chinese women's skin types to accurately guide product research and development and launch better skin care solutions. In terms of product design, Guyu (谷雨) integrates the aesthetics of Song porcelain to create the exclusive product appearance and shape of oriental objects, and won the 2025 German iF Design and Red Dot Design double international awards, which has been affirmed by consumers.

In addition, Guyu (谷雨) actively fulfills the social responsibility of domestic brands. In July of this year, Guyu (谷雨) released the "Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report," which fully incorporated green development into the corporate governance system; established a scientific research planting base of more than 100 acres of Glycyrrhiza glabra in Xinjiang (新疆), using technology to empower and drive local employment and income increase, and serve the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside; and implemented the "Rain and Wood Symbiosis" plan for two consecutive years to build a green consumption cycle and help achieve the "dual carbon" goal.

(Reported by Huang Fute (黄福特), reporter of this newspaper)

Let the World Remember the Innovation of Made in China

Zhu Lei (朱磊), Executive Vice President of Gree Electric Appliances (格力电器)

To let the world remember the innovation of Made in China, it must be visible, memorable, and felt by people.

On July 29 this year, during the hot summer, the surface temperature in the Flaming Mountains (火焰山) in Turpan (吐鲁番), Xinjiang (新疆), was close to 80 degrees Celsius. The innovative technology of Gree air conditioners allows a glass house to remain cool with just one Gree air conditioner. Gree executives lived here for 48 hours. This test allowed the world to see that true innovation is not cold data, but must withstand actual testing and dare to verify itself in extreme environments. Not long ago, Gree moved the water purifier to the Yellow River (黄河), taking water and purifying it on the spot, turning the Yellow River water into direct drinking water that can be drunk directly. Gree uses actions to illustrate that technological innovation must ultimately return to people's lives.

Ten years ago, Gree proposed "Let the world fall in love with Made in China (让世界爱上中国造)." This year, two ISO international standards for refrigeration compressors led by Gree were passed and released. The passage of each ISO standard requires the agreement of more than 2/3 of the member states, no more than 1/4 opposition, and the dispatch of experts from 5 countries to jointly review it. It is precisely through technical defenses and global communication that the refrigeration compressor standards of "Made in China" are written into international standards. This is not only a technological breakthrough, but also a breakthrough in brand discourse power.

When distant international markets trust enterprises because of products, Gree exports not only machines, but also brands and trust. Innovation is not a cold technical term, but the ability to make the world a better place because of you. Innovation is not arrival, but departure; not a result, but the courage and action to constantly challenge the limits.

(Reported by Huang Fute (黄福特), reporter of this newspaper)

Super Supply Chain Services the Digital Transformation of Enterprises

Ding Deming (丁德明), Vice President of JD Industrial (京东工业)

With the continuous advancement of new industrialization, improving the collaboration efficiency of the industrial chain and the level of supply chain integration, and carrying out cost reduction work more efficiently around the supply chain have become the inevitable choice for the development of the industrial industry, and also the foundation and "internal strength" for the brand shaping of Chinese industrial enterprises.

JD's "super supply chain" is actively serving the digital transformation of industrial and other real economies. JD Industrial (京东工业) is based on industrial supply chain technology and services, and has formed solid and complete digital infrastructure capabilities, advanced supply chain technology capabilities, and mature operating experience.

JD Industrial (京东工业) connects the supply and demand sides by building a digital "highway," promotes the realization of adaptive and accurate matching of supply and demand, and drives the continuous improvement of the profitability of China's industrial industry. Since the beginning of this year, JD Industrial (京东工业) has jointly launched the "Linking Cities and Reducing Costs by Trillions (链动众城、万亿降本)" campaign in more than 20 cities, linking more than 5,000 large and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises.

The "Digital Intelligence Supply Chain Helps New Industrialization (数智供应链助力新型工业化)" report released by JD Industrial (京东工业) and the Guoyan Big Data Research Institute (国研大数据研究院) shows that in 2024, the total cost of China's industrial supply chain is about 115.19 trillion yuan. After analysis and deduction, supply chain innovation optimization and digital intelligence transformation will reduce the supply chain costs of Chinese industrial enterprises by about 6.77 trillion yuan.

To realize the digital transformation of the industrial industry, the digital intelligence of the supply chain is the best entry path and underlying link. JD Industrial (京东工业) has successively released exclusive supply chain solutions for ten major industries, focusing on segmented industry scenarios to help enterprises quickly realize digital intelligence implementation.

Facing the future, JD Industrial (京东工业) will accurately connect the supply and demand sides with professional and trustworthy digital intelligence supply chain technology and services, help Chinese industrial enterprises transform digitally and reduce costs and increase efficiency, and build a solid infrastructure for promoting the development of new industrialization.

(Reported by Zheng Yi (郑轶), reporter of this newspaper)

Using Artificial Intelligence to Optimize User Experience

Zhang Xiao (张晓), Deputy Director of the China Internet Network Information Center (中国互联网络信息中心)

Artificial intelligence is profoundly changing the way humans produce and live. It is not only a productivity tool, but also a key element in reshaping brand value and optimizing brand experience, laying a solid foundation for Chinese brands to achieve a leapfrog development from "technical confidence" to "brand confidence."

In 2025, large models in the field of artificial intelligence will continue to evolve and competition will intensify. DeepSeek (深势科技) is performing brightly with its new architecture and advanced algorithms; China is building a more independent hardware and software ecosystem around independent and controllable computing power.

The development of generative artificial intelligence in China is mainly carried out around 5 aspects: First, domestic AI brands are rising. Domestic AI products represented by DeepSeek (深势科技) are accelerating to become new business cards for Chinese technology to go overseas. Second, the ability of logical reasoning has been significantly improved, which not only "nourishes" AI and increases the scale of model parameters, but also "changes the brain" of AI, optimizes the architecture design, and also allows AI to "read good books" and improve data quality. Third, the multi-modal ability has achieved leapfrog development. Some automobile brands provide users with more security, comfort, and a sense of the future based on multi-modal ability. Fourth, the reasoning cost of the model has been significantly reduced, providing accessible AI services for small and medium-sized brands and innovative entrepreneurs. Fifth, lightweight models empower brand scenario expansion. AI can be deployed on edge devices and user mobile phones, making brand services "everywhere."

Data shows that the scale of generative artificial intelligence users in China has reached 515 million. Next, brands need to think about how to embed their products and services into users' work and life, focus on model integration, create intelligent body brands that can self-learn and solve user needs in one stop, and provide a more natural and emotional interactive experience. In the future, continuously improving the governance system and ensuring the long-term healthy development of artificial intelligence is the guarantee for achieving sustained growth in brand value.

(Reported by Zheng Yi (郑轶), reporter of this newspaper)

Adhere to Industrial Innovation to Enhance Core Competitiveness

Chen Qi (陈琦), Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and General Manager of Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group Co., Ltd. (陕西建工控股集团有限公司)

Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group (陕建集团), as the first listed company in Shaanxi (陕西) with revenue of 100 billion yuan, its business covers the entire construction industry chain, including international engineering contracting, urban rail transit, petrochemical design and construction, and green energy construction. The projects are distributed in China and 45 countries and regions.

Adhere to industrial innovation and continuously enhance core competitiveness. In recent years, Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group (陕建集团) has accelerated its transformation from a traditional single construction enterprise to a comprehensive service provider of "operation-led, investment-driven, and construction-supported." At present, the group operates more than 200 projects, involving smart cities, energy transportation, and other fields. It has undertaken the electrochemical energy storage power station CNNC Shache Photovoltaic Storage Integration Project (中核莎车光储一体化项目) and the world's highest altitude Tibet Ali Photovoltaic Project (西藏阿里光伏工程), becoming a new business card for the transformation and development of the enterprise.

Adhere to scientific and technological innovation and accelerate the development of new quality productivity. Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group (陕建集团) has 2 academician workstations, 19 national and provincial enterprise technology centers, and led the establishment of the Shaanxi Provincial Smart Construction and New Building Industrialization Industry Innovation Alliance (陕西省智能建造与新型建筑工业化产业创新联盟). It has jointly built "scientist + engineer" and "designer + builder" teams with relevant units, forming a number of scientific research achievements and core technologies and successfully applied them.

Adhere to cultural renewal and continuously enhance the soft power of development. Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group (陕建集团) has always attached importance to corporate culture construction, inherited the red gene, and cultivated the spirit of craftsmanship. During the "First Five-Year Plan (一五)" period, Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group (陕建集团) participated in the construction of 40 of the 156 key projects. In recent years, it has actively participated in the joint construction of the "Belt and Road (一带一路)," undertaken a large number of Sino-foreign cooperation projects, and the international influence of the enterprise has been increasing.

In the future, Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group (陕建集团) will adhere to the original intention of "building with kindness (向善力建)" and the tenacity of "moving towards the new (向新而行)," accelerate the construction of a competitive first-class enterprise, and contribute more to promoting the high-quality development of the construction industry and serving the construction of Chinese-style modernization.

(Reported by Zheng Yi (郑轶), reporter of this newspaper)

Based on Resource Endowments, Build an Open Highland

Hao Yishan (浩一山), Deputy Director of the Department of Commerce of Yunnan Province (云南省商务厅)

In recent years, Yunnan Province (云南省) has taken high-quality development as the main line, anchored the goals of "brand-strong province, quality-strong province, and industry-strong province," accelerated the construction of an open highland facing South Asia and Southeast Asia, green energy and characteristic industries have worked together, and the comprehensive transportation network has been fully upgraded.

Based on excellent resource endowments, accelerate the construction of a green energy system. The installed capacity of renewable energy in Yunnan (云南) has exceeded 150 million kilowatts, the proportion of green electricity has exceeded 90%, and the installed scale of photovoltaic and wind power ranks among the top in the country. Clean energy drives the rise of emerging industries such as green aluminum and new energy batteries. In 2024, the added value of the green energy industry increased by 6% year-on-year, becoming the core driving force for industrial growth.

Relying on unique location advantages, help plateau characteristic agriculture enjoy a global reputation. Yunnan's (云南) agricultural product exports in the first three quarters of 2025 reached 14.74 billion yuan. The output of fresh cut flowers, coffee, nuts and other agricultural products has ranked first in the country for many consecutive years, and the export value of fresh cut flowers, coffee, and tobacco ranks first in the country. Kunming Dounan Flower Market (昆明斗南花市) accounts for 70% of the national annual transaction volume, becoming the "wind vane" of Asian flower trade. Yunnan (云南) is taking the construction of the "Green Yunnan Products (绿色云品)" brand as the starting point to promote agriculture towards standardization and high-end.

Since the opening and operation of the China-Laos Railway (中老铁路), as of the end of October this year, it has transported more than 70 million tons of goods. The China-Myanmar-Indian Ocean New Passage (中缅印度洋新通道) is operating regularly, and Yunnan (云南) has become a land hub connecting the "Belt and Road (一带一路)" and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).

The "Living in Yunnan (旅居云南)" brand has been renewed, and the advantages of ecology and openness have been superimposed. Yunnan (云南) sincerely invites global partners to deepen cooperation in modern agriculture, green energy, and other fields, go to the appointment of "There is a kind of life called Yunnan (有一种叫云南的生活)," and jointly write a new chapter in high-quality economic and trade cooperation.

(Reported by Xiao Fei (肖飞), reporter of this newspaper)

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Focusing on the Forefront of Development, Driving Brand Innovation

Anchor on the Goal of Building a First-Class Environmental Protection Industry Group

Tan Yunfei (谭云飞), Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and General Manager of Zhongyuan Environmental Protection Co., Ltd. (中原环保股份有限公司)

Zhongyuan Environmental Protection anchors on the goal of building a first-class environmental protection industry group and unswervingly follows the path of green and low-carbon development driven by innovation.

Constructing a comprehensive full-industry chain system. The company has built a million-ton sewage treatment facility with effluent meeting Class III surface water standards – the Zhengzhou New District Sewage Treatment Plant (河南郑州新区污水处理厂) in Henan; promoted the transformation of sewage treatment into "three centers" for resources, energy, and carbon sinks, with two sewage treatment plants selected as the first batch of green and low-carbon benchmark plants in the country; innovated the cascade utilization model of "reclaimed water + clean energy," helping Zhengzhou (郑州) to be selected as a key city for reclaimed water utilization; and deployed "water affairs + photovoltaics," generating over 60 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually.

Empowering construction of a first-class innovation platform with technology. The company has 6 high-tech enterprises and 10 specialized and innovative enterprises, and carries out industry-university-research cooperation with the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院), Tsinghua University (清华大学), and others, and has built a national-level postdoctoral research workstation as well as model worker and craftsman innovation studios; independently developed activated coke adsorption, sludge pyrolysis gasification and other technologies, and obtained more than 600 patent achievements.

Building a people-oriented and well-structured livelihood brand. The company works with central enterprises to provide advanced technology and "one-stop" environmental services, implements 14 ecological governance projects, improves the ecological environment of river basins, and has been rated as a national ecological environment science popularization base. We are willing to work with all parties to achieve win-win results in open cooperation and jointly create a beautiful future of harmonious coexistence between man and nature through exchanges and mutual learning.

(Organized by Xiao Fei (肖飞), reporter of this newspaper)

Let Ice and Snow World Become a Window of Urban Culture

Guo Hongwei (郭宏伟), Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of Harbin Ice and Snow World Co., Ltd. (哈尔滨冰雪大世界股份有限公司)

Since its establishment in 1999, Harbin Ice and Snow World (哈尔滨冰雪大世界) has received a cumulative total of 40 million tourists. The 26th Harbin Ice and Snow World received more than 3.56 million tourists during its 68-day business period, and its brand influence continued to increase.

Create a new brand and build a world-class ice and snow IP. Adhere to the "one session, one theme" concept, upgrading from ice and snow display to an art feast of "Ice-built Silk Road, Snow-shining Dragon Frontier." In 2024, Harbin Ice and Snow World won the title of "World's Largest Ice and Snow Theme Park," showcasing the charm of Chinese ice and snow.

Create new scenarios, and empower immersive experiences with technology. The four-season ice and snow project with a total investment of 2 billion yuan achieves year-round operation. It has 43 national patents, 2 national standards, and 1 industry standard, and uses a top-level lighting effects system to enhance the quality of night tours. It has joined forces with multiple platforms to customize themed flights and promote the digital transformation of ice and snow tourism.

Launch new practices and explore high-quality development paths. In terms of industry, it has formed a dual-wheel drive of "Ice and Snow World + International Beer Festival," promoted four-season operation and multi-season project development, and built a complete industrial chain.

Compete for new heights and build a world-class ice and snow cluster area. In the future, it will build a high ground for industrial synergy, build Sun Island (太阳岛) into a world-class ice and snow tourism destination, and promote cooperation in the fields of smart cities and digital technology, so that Ice and Snow World will become a window of urban culture.

(Organized by Xiao Fei (肖飞), reporter of this newspaper)

Helping Intelligent Computing Power to Be Independent and Controllable

Wang Zhan (王湛), Co-Chief Executive Officer of Beijing HopeRun Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. (北京曦望芯科智能科技有限公司)

Artificial intelligence is an important driving force for a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation, and is increasingly becoming a strategic high ground for global technological competition. As a Chinese artificial intelligence chip company, HopeRun has always adhered to innovation as its foundation, and has continuously invested in research and development in the fields of computing power chips, system platforms, and artificial intelligence ecosystems. According to the directions of independent architecture, low-power design, and open ecology, it has built an independent and controllable intelligent computing power base, and has explored and formed an innovative path of "usable computing power, controllable energy consumption, and open ecology."

HopeRun adheres to rigorous and pragmatic technical standards and verification systems, and pursues safety and reliability in product design, testing and verification, and ecological compatibility. Whether it is the large model reasoning scenario of scientific research institutions or the intelligent computing platform of the industrial end, HopeRun provides chip products with "stability, energy saving, and safety" as quality standards. In the field of domestic intelligent computing power, HopeRun actively integrates into the open innovation system, and works with upstream and downstream enterprises to jointly build a safe, controllable, green, and efficient computing power ecology; it works with scientific research institutes, algorithm teams, and application companies to jointly tackle key problems and jointly promote the construction of a national artificial intelligence computing power standard system, so that more industries can share domestic computing power resources.

The new generation of artificial intelligence technology is evolving rapidly. Facing the future, HopeRun will continue to take innovation as its root and brand as its soul, help intelligent computing power to be independent and controllable, and strive to create its own Chinese "chip."

(Organized by Xia Kangjian (夏康健), reporter of this newspaper)

Contributing to the Development of the Semiconductor Display Industry

Xu Jian (徐剑), General Manager of Cai虹 Display Devices Co., Ltd. (彩虹显示器件股份有限公司)

Glass substrates are an important raw material for the semiconductor display industry and are used in new-generation chip packaging and other fields. Due to high costs and technical difficulties, the glass substrate market was once monopolized by foreign companies for a long time. By breaking through key core technologies, in recent years, Cai虹 Shares' industrial scale has rapidly increased, and the global market share of its products has increased from 1% to 6%.

Adhere to independent research and development and continuously improve innovation capabilities. Cai虹 Shares has taken the lead in building the National Engineering Research Center for Flat Panel Display Glass Technology. Through in-depth cooperation between industry, academia, research, and application, it has broken the technological monopoly. Emphasizing independent control, it has achieved independent design and construction of production lines, as well as independent research and development and manufacturing of key hot-end equipment, realizing domestic matching of raw materials, and joint domestic development and synchronous matching of key equipment and materials. Attaching importance to intellectual property protection, it currently has more than 2,500 patents, covering important technical links such as material formulas, equipment, technology, testing, and materials.

China's ultra-large-scale market demand, especially the increased market demand in high-precision and cutting-edge fields, brings a large number of opportunities for future development. Cai虹 Shares will continue to forge ahead, continuously improve its productivity and core competitiveness, strive to form its own characteristics and advantages in technology, achieve leapfrog development in catching up with the world's first-class level, and contribute to promoting the prosperity and development of the semiconductor display industry.

(Organized by Xia Kangjian (夏康健), reporter of this newspaper)

Enhancing the Market Competitiveness of Chinese Dairy Products

Chen Enxi (陈恩曦), Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Zhejiang Saint Maanna Dairy Co., Ltd. (浙江圣吗哪乳业有限公司)

With the improvement of living standards, people's health consumption needs are becoming increasingly prominent. Consumers want to enjoy delicious food and are also concerned about the health aspects of some products. Light burden has become the pursuit of major tea drink brands. We launched the Ice Blanc non-hydrogenated milk drink to promote the iterative upgrade of light milk tea.

The company has created new application scenarios for dairy products through the deep integration of innovative products and tea drink scenarios. It can not only meet consumers' daily nutritional needs, but also integrate dairy products as the main raw material into more categories, creating new consumer experiences. Extending dairy products from traditional drinking scenarios to the tea drink market has enhanced the competitiveness of Chinese dairy products in emerging consumer fields.

In order to meet the needs of more overseas consumers, the company has built a global production and marketing network - the Malaysian factory has been successfully put into production, and 4 production lines guarantee supply; the products have passed the standard certification of European and American food, and are sold overseas.

The integrated form of "dairy products + tea drinks" not only retains the cultural heritage of Chinese tea, but also reduces the acceptance threshold of the international market through the innovative form of milk drinks, allowing enterprises to spread the excellent traditional Chinese culture and contribute to the globalization of Chinese brands.

The growth of Chinese brands must not only meet consumer needs, but also promote industry development, and more importantly, tell the brand story to the world. We always firmly believe that Chinese brands will influence the world with strength, and Chinese flavors will make the world cheer.

(Organized by Sun Boyang (孙博洋), reporter of People's Daily Online)

Turning More Changsha Brands into "China's Business Cards"

Jiang Wenwu (蒋文武), Secretary of the Party Leadership Group of Changsha Municipal Market Supervision Bureau (长沙市市场监督管理局), Hunan Province

Changsha (长沙), Hunan Province, a famous historical and cultural city, is blooming with urban charm with a diverse brand matrix. In recent years, the Changsha Municipal Market Supervision Bureau has promoted "industrial foundation, cultural soul, consumption assistance, and technological support" to dedicate itself to turning more Changsha brands into "China's business cards."

Industrial foundation, consolidating the hard support of brands. 17 key industrial chains inject strong momentum into economic development, and the annual output value of construction machinery exceeds 250 billion yuan. Sany Group (三一集团) products are sold to more than 180 countries, and the large-diameter shield machine of Tie Jian Heavy Industry (铁建重工) tunnels under the river with millimeter-level accuracy. The industrial ecosystem built in high-end equipment, new energy and other fields makes "Changsha Intelligent Manufacturing" a shining business card.

Cultural soul, activating the soft power of brands. 惟楚有材，于斯为盛 (wéi chǔ yǒu cái, yú sī wéi shèng - "Chu produces talents, and they flourish here," a saying indicating the abundance of talent in the Chu region, now Hunan) has stood the test of time, and "seeking truth from facts" (实事求是) and "daring to be the first" (敢为人先) have been passed down from generation to generation; the radio and television field leads the cultural trend, and the Malanshan Video Cultural and Creative Industrial Park (马栏山视频文创园) gathers 3,500 enterprises with revenue exceeding 160 billion yuan.

Consumption assistance, enhancing the hot effect of brands. More than 80 new consumer brands are full of vigor. Tea颜悦色 (Cha Yan Yue Se) has become a new landmark for consumption in Changsha. Night consumption in Changsha drives the number of employed people to exceed 1 million, and the city brand is more deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

Technological support, driving the new upgrade of brands. Changsha takes the construction of a global R&D center city as an opportunity, gives full play to the advantages of university resources, and promotes "government, industry, academia, research, and application" in an integrated manner, making new quality productive forces an important engine for the quality upgrade of Changsha brands.

(Organized by Sun Boyang (孙博洋), reporter of People's Daily Online)

Promoting the Integrated Development of Modern Agriculture and Cultural Industry

Yi Junzhou (易俊洲), Secretary of the Party Working Committee and Director of the Management Committee of Qujialing Management District (屈家岭管理区), Jingmen City (荆门市), Hubei Province (湖北省)

Excellent brands are rooted in the fertile soil of culture and grow in innovative vitality. Since being selected as one of the top ten new archaeological discoveries in China in 2023, the Qujialing Site (屈家岭遗址) in Jingmen, Hubei has been "brought to life" in a digital way - the Qujialing National Archaeological Site Park (屈家岭国家考古遗址公园) reproduces ancient crafts through augmented reality technology, builds a "rice gene bank" and agricultural experience area, and the Qujialing Cultural Exchange and Exhibition Center (屈家岭文化交流展示中心) under construction will reproduce ancient civilization with immersive light and shadow.

Injecting new momentum into brand development with industrial innovation. We are building the Future Food Innovation Research Institute, the Future Food Engineering College, and the International Food Safety Evaluation Center, jointly building an industrial alliance and a national key laboratory with 17 scientific research institutions, and laying out new tracks for biomanufacturing and future food; a food processing industrial park of more than 2,000 acres is accelerating construction to create a full-chain ecology of "basic research - industrial agglomeration - market application."

At the same time, we have built a sika deer breeding base, promoted the upgrading of "one town, one specialty" characteristic industries to green and intensive processing, and built an integrated industrial cluster of "R&D - production - sales."

Let the world see Qujialing, let culture radiate new vitality, and let brands lead the way to the new. In the future, Qujialing will build a Chinese agricultural culture tourism destination with the archaeological site as the core, build a demonstration zone for green and future food industries, and build a smart logistics hub relying on high-speed rail and airports, and strive to promote the integrated development of modern agriculture and cultural industry.

(Organized by Tao Mingyang (陶明阳), reporter of Global Times)

Shaping a "Strong Magnetic Field" for Regional Coordinated Development

Lu Hai (陆海), Executive Deputy Director of the Shanghai Putuo District Along-Shanghai-Nanjing Collaborative Innovation Office (上海市普陀区沿沪宁协同创新办公室)

The cities along the Shanghai-Nanjing line - Shanghai (上海), Nanjing (南京), Wuxi (无锡), Changzhou (常州), Suzhou (苏州), Nantong (南通), Yangzhou (扬州), Zhenjiang (镇江), and Taizhou (泰州) - gather a large number of high-tech enterprises, national key laboratories, and listed technology companies, becoming an industrial corridor with a very high density of innovation.

The foundation of the brand lies in solid industrial strength. Putuo District (普陀区) in Shanghai has a strong industrial base, gathering 16 scientific research institutes, 2 "double first-class" universities, 44 national and municipal-level scientific and technological research and development platforms, and many specialized and innovative enterprises. Putuo District is focusing on intelligent software, digital health, high-end services and other fields to accelerate the construction of a modern industrial system.

The vitality of the brand stems from an open and collaborative ecology. Putuo District takes the initiative to serve the Shanghai-Nanjing Industrial Innovation Belt, promotes the precise cross-regional connection of elements, and relies on leading enterprises and scientific research institutes to establish industrial chain alliances, such as the Shanghai Electrical Apparatus Research Institute (上海电科所) leading the creation of the Yangtze River Delta Robot Industry Platform Innovation Alliance, gathering the innovation vitality of member units; the Shanghai Research Institute of Chemical Industry (上海化工院) initiated the New Materials Alliance, leveraging a trillion-level industrial scale.

Brand building should move from "single-point brilliance" to "overall brilliance." Putuo District takes collaboration as the link, industry as the focus, and service as the support, and works with cities along the line to jointly build an industrial brand matrix, jointly build an innovation platform, and jointly shape a service brand, working together to strengthen industry with brands and promote innovation with collaboration, shaping a "strong magnetic field" for regional coordinated development.

(Organized by Tao Mingyang (陶明阳), reporter of Global Times)

Polishing the Golden Signboard of Labor Employment

Gao Junli (高浚力), Secretary of the Luanping County Party Committee (滦平县委书记), Hebei Province (河北省)

Luanping County (滦平县), Chengde City (承德市), Hebei Province, formerly known as Luanyang (滦阳), is the collection site of the standard pronunciation of Mandarin Chinese in China, and the national language promotion base. It is known as the hometown of Mandarin Chinese in China. In recent years, Luanping has based itself on its local advantages, polished the golden signboard of labor employment, and created a new employment brand of "Luanyang Care" represented by Luanyang caregivers, Luanyang infant care, Luanyang childcare, and Luanyang nursery care. With the advantages of "good voice, simple strength, upright character, emphasis on integrity, strong skills, and heart-to-heart," "Luanyang Care" has become a warm scenery.

Luanping relies on "Luanyang Care" to tap employment potential, establish a grid-based employment service platform of "county employment center, township employment station, village employment contact point, and household employment information database," and establish employment contacts in cooperation with many places. More than 18,000 "Luanyang Care" employees work in domestic service companies. In terms of skilled personnel training, Luanping deepens "government-school-enterprise" cooperation, carries out professional skills training, and trains nursery teachers, horticulturists, medical guides, announcers, and attendants with solid professional skills and Mandarin Chinese proficiency certificates above Grade II A in a tiered manner.

Luanping also develops the tourism and health industry through "jointly managing one mu of land, sharing one courtyard, and jointly forming a family," driving the rise of characteristic industrial projects such as Aranya high-end homestays and Jinshanling International Ski Resort, and new business formats such as Great Wall photography and forest hiking continue to emerge, presenting a hot new scene throughout the region and throughout the seasons.

(Organized by Luo Yan (罗燕), reporter of *People's Livelihood Weekly*)

Brand Building Supports High-Quality Development of County Economy

Zhang Wei (张伟), Member of the Standing Committee of the Yucheng County Party Committee (虞城县委常委) and Executive Deputy County Mayor, Henan Province (河南省)

In recent years, Yucheng County (虞城县), Shangqiu City (商丘市), Henan Province, has taken brand building as a key support to enhance regional competitiveness and achieve prosperity for the people and a strong county, and has actively explored the path of brand building supporting the high-quality development of the county economy.

Focusing on the development of manufacturing, Yucheng has forged the "Advanced Intelligent Manufacturing" brand, built a new energy equipment manufacturing industrial park, built a surface treatment industrial park, a pressure equipment and component intelligent manufacturing park, and cultivated 32 high-tech enterprises and 21 specialized and innovative enterprises.

Around the construction of a national-level logistics node city, Yucheng has shaped the "Logistics Hub" brand. The Shangqiu E-commerce Logistics Industrial Park has a daily distribution capacity of 4.5 million pieces. After completion, the Yucheng Land Port Industrial Park will become a composite functional port and a public-sea-rail intermodal transport platform radiating the Central Plains region, enhancing the level of openness.

Based on local resource endowments, Yucheng has cultivated the "Characteristic Agriculture" brand, with 19 national famous, special, excellent and new agricultural products, 5 geographical indication agricultural products, and 4 national-level leading agricultural industrialization enterprises. It has promoted the "grain and vegetable intercropping" planting model to promote farmers' income.
Continuously deepening reform, Yucheng is building a "heart-warming service" brand, becoming a provincial-level civilized demonstration window and a provincial-level government service standardization pilot. It has been approved to create a national-level comprehensive standardization pilot for social management and public services, transforming the "soft environment" into the "hard power" to promote the high-quality development of the county economy.

(Compiled by Luo Yan (罗燕), reporter of *Minsheng Weekly*)

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Strengthening Brand Building to Boost High-Quality Development

Promoting Financial Institutions to Increase Support for Scientific and Technological Innovation

Zhang Xianqiu (张显球), First-Level Inspector of the Policy Research Department of the National Financial Regulatory Administration (国家金融监督管理总局)

The National Financial Regulatory Administration (国家金融监督管理总局) implements the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee and the State Council (国务院), constructs a multi-level science and technology financial service system, and continuously promotes financial institutions to increase support for scientific and technological innovation.

Improve the policy system. The National Financial Regulatory Administration (国家金融监督管理总局) has jointly issued a package of science and technology financial policies with multiple departments, initially constructing a regulatory policy framework for science and technology finance.

Strengthen credit services. Banks are encouraged to comprehensively consider factors such as enterprise innovation capabilities, R&D investment, and scientific and technological achievements to improve characteristic financial products. As of the end of the third quarter of 2025, the outstanding balance of domestic and foreign currency loans to high-tech enterprises was 18.84 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 6.9%. The outstanding balance of domestic and foreign currency loans to technology-based small and medium-sized enterprises was 3.56 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 22.3%.

Optimize insurance protection. Promote the sound operation of co-insurance mechanisms for integrated circuits and commercial aerospace. Deepen the pilot program for insurance compensation for the first (set) of major technical equipment, the first batch of new materials, and the first version of software. Since the pilot program was launched, it has provided cumulative risk protection of over one trillion yuan.

Carry out four pilot programs. The scope of the equity investment pilot program for financial asset investment companies has been expanded, and the current amount of signed letters of intent has exceeded 380 billion yuan; the pilot program for long-term investment reform of insurance funds supports insurance companies in initiating private equity securities funds, with a total approved scale of 222 billion yuan in three batches; the pilot program for M&A loans for technology companies supports technology companies in accelerating industrial integration and unblocking capital circulation; the comprehensive pilot program for the intellectual property financial ecosystem focuses on solving the "long-standing and difficult" problems of pledge registration, evaluation, and disposal.

The National Financial Regulatory Administration (国家金融监督管理总局) will focus on the economic and social development goals and tasks of the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, improve support policies for long-term capital investment in early-stage, small-scale, long-term, and "hard technology" investments, promote the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation, and contribute more financial strength to accelerating high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and self-improvement and leading the development of new quality productive forces.

(Reported by Qu Xinming (屈信明), reporter of this newspaper)

Adhere to the Equal Emphasis on Assisting Supervision and Serving the Industry

Yang Jiangying (杨江英), Member of the Party Committee and Deputy Secretary-General of the China Banking Association (中国银行业协会)

In recent years, the banking industry has always kept in mind the political and people-oriented nature of financial work, continuously promoted the high-quality development of inclusive finance, and better met the financial needs of the people and the real economy. Inclusive financial services have shown a development trend of clear division of labor, distinct characteristics, and orderly competition.

Large commercial banks promote technological empowerment and product innovation, strengthen capital guarantees, improve assessment and evaluation, improve tolerance mechanisms and risk mitigation mechanisms, and promote the increase, expansion, and quality improvement of inclusive finance. As of the end of June 2025, the outstanding balance of inclusive small and micro enterprise loans of large commercial banks was 16.23 trillion yuan, which was 3.36 times that of the end of the "13th Five-Year Plan" period, with an average annual growth of about 30%. Small and medium-sized banks play the role of "capillaries," adhere to serving small and micro enterprises and the "three rural issues" positioning, and open up the "last mile" of financial services.

The banking industry focuses on improving the inclusive credit system, including small and micro enterprises, private enterprises, "three rural issues," and foreign trade enterprises, innovating products adapted to their business characteristics, increasing the proportion of first loans, credit loans, and medium and long-term loans, and actively implementing the policy of renewing loans without repayment of principal. Promote the implementation of the small and micro enterprise financing coordination mechanism, carry out the "Thousand Enterprises and Ten Thousand Households Visit" activity, accurately connect the declaration list and the recommendation list, and realize the direct access of credit funds to the grassroots level.

As of June 2025, the banking industry had newly issued loans of 17.8 trillion yuan to business entities on the recommendation list, of which credit loans accounted for 32.8%.

Looking to the future, the China Banking Association (中国银行业协会) will adhere to the equal emphasis on assisting supervision and serving the industry, issue industry initiatives, strengthen organizational leadership, build an exchange platform, and contribute more wisdom and strength to the high-quality development of inclusive finance.

(Reported by Xia Kangjian (夏康健), reporter of this newspaper)

Continue to Write a New Chapter for Serving the Construction of a Strong Agricultural Country

Xu Yiding (徐一丁), Member of the Party Committee and Vice President of the Agricultural Development Bank of China (中国农业发展银行)

The Agricultural Development Bank of China (中国农业发展银行) resolutely implements various decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee and strives to create four major professional brands.

Strive to create the "Grain Bank" brand. Make every effort to ensure food security and strive to practice the "Grand Food View." Protect farmers' interests with inclusive finance, empower the entire grain industry chain to improve quality and efficiency with digital finance, and support key areas such as seed industry revitalization, agricultural machinery equipment, and smart agriculture with science and technology finance, giving play to the demonstration and leading role of policy-based finance in serving agricultural technology.

Strive to create the "Agricultural Land Bank" brand. Resolutely implement the strategy of "storing grain in the land" and vigorously support key areas such as the construction of high-standard farmland, the protection of black soil, and the comprehensive utilization of saline-alkali land. Actively build an integrated intelligent supervision system of heaven and earth supported by satellite remote sensing and big data to promote the transformation of arable land protection to proactive early warning.

Strive to create the "Water Conservancy Bank" brand. Focus on key areas such as the national water network, water security, and river protection and management, and continue to increase financial support. Increase support for major water conservancy projects such as the South-to-North Water Diversion Project (南水北调) and the water diversion project from the Yangtze River to the Huai River (引江济淮), and promote the integration of urban and rural water supply and the modernization of irrigation areas.

Strive to create the "Green Bank" brand. Protect green mountains and clear waters, focus on supporting key areas such as the construction of national reserve forests, the protection and restoration of important ecosystems, and the prevention and control of pollution in the Yangtze River and Yellow River, and coordinate support for the integrated protection and restoration of mountains, rivers, forests, fields, lakes, and grasslands.

Looking forward to the "15th Five-Year Plan," the Agricultural Development Bank of China (中国农业发展银行) will conscientiously implement the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, closely focus on the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee, deeply cultivate the main responsibility and main business of serving "agriculture, rural areas, and farmers," give full play to its brand advantages, and continue to write a new chapter for serving the construction of a strong agricultural country.

(Reported by Zhang Tengyang (张腾扬), reporter of this newspaper)

Act as the Main Force in Serving the Real Economy

Wang Jingwu (王景武), Member of the Party Committee and Vice President of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (中国工商银行)

The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (中国工商银行) adheres to the political and people-oriented nature of financial work, actively explores the path of high-quality development of inclusive finance, and acts as the main force in serving the real economy.

Carry out online reform. Responding to the construction of "Digital China," ICBC (中国工商银行) established the Digital Inclusive Center, created three product lines: credit-based express loans for operations, mortgage-based "e-mortgage express loans," and digital supply chains, accurately reaching customers with data, assets, and chains as guidance, and shaping a new form of accurate, smooth, and smart inclusive financial services.

Implement intelligent upgrades. Fully access the "Credit Easy Loan" platform of the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) and jointly develop models; develop the "ICBC Zhiyong" financial large model to promote the implementation of AI applications; innovate big data intelligent decision-making engines, optimize user portraits and intelligent risk control systems, with a risk identification accuracy rate of over 80%, ensuring the safety and efficiency of services.

Promote intensive operation. Practice the concept of "standard business done by the whole bank, non-standard business done professionally," continuously carry out the "ICBC Inclusive Finance Action," and promote the transformation of inclusive business from decentralized operation to intensive operation. At present, the opening rate of inclusive business in 15,000 branches of the bank is nearly 100%, realizing service coverage of hundreds of industries and thousands of households.

Expand ecological services. Carry out "doing inclusive finance stroke by stroke and visiting thousands of enterprises and households," and jointly with governments, business associations, etc., help small and micro enterprises solve financing problems; promote the "Global Matchmaking Fair" platform, attract more than 640,000 users from 75 countries and regions to settle in, and hold nearly 300 events, promoting nearly 70,000 cooperation projects.

The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (中国工商银行) will focus on the "inclusiveness, new technology, and sustainability" direction of inclusive finance, coordinate with all sectors to enhance the ability to serve the real economy, and contribute to the financial path with Chinese characteristics and Chinese-style modernization.

(Reported by Liu Qing (柳青), reporter of *New Security* magazine)

Strive to Make Inclusive Finance Solid and Excellent

Yang Jun (杨军), Member of the Party Committee and Vice President of the Bank of China (中国银行)

The Bank of China (中国银行) adheres to the principle of "providing timely help and serving people's livelihoods" and always takes serving the real economy as its foundation and due responsibility.

The Bank of China (中国银行) is fully promoting the professionalization and intensive service of inclusive finance. It launched the "Credit Factory" model in 2008, established the Inclusive Finance Department in 2017, and realized intensive online and offline operations for corporate and retail customers in 2021. As of the end of September 2025, the Bank of China's (中国银行) inclusive loan balance exceeded 2.7 trillion yuan, and the balance of agricultural-related loans was 2.91 trillion yuan.

The Bank of China (中国银行) effectively promotes the digital and intelligent upgrading of inclusive finance. Build the "Bank of China Express Loan" online product system, launch the "Hui Ru Yuan" APP, and provide customized "financial + non-financial" services. Relying on the "Bank of China E-Enterprise Win" online matchmaking platform, help small and micro enterprises seek domestic and foreign partners.

The Bank of China (中国银行) comprehensively promotes the systematic and system-based construction of inclusive finance. Consolidate the system and mechanism, establish a special team to support the coordination mechanism for small and micro enterprise financing, carry out the "Thousand Enterprises and Ten Thousand Households Visit," and promote the direct access of credit funds to the grassroots level. Serve people's livelihood and well-being, carry out the "Thousand Posts and Ten Thousand Homes" activity for four consecutive years, and issue special loans for stabilizing jobs and expanding employment of more than 1 trillion yuan to 112,000 enterprises recommended by human resources and social security departments. Launch characteristic products such as "Agricultural Culture and Tourism Loan," "Women's Loan," and "Benefit Military Loan" to support the comprehensive revitalization of rural areas, women's entrepreneurship, and the re-employment of veterans. Closely follow the national strategy, serve new quality productive forces, and as of the end of September 2025, the credit balance and intellectual property pledge financing business scale of national and provincial specialized, refined, and new enterprises ranked among the top in the industry. Launch "Cross-border E-Loan" to help foreign trade small and micro enterprises "set sail overseas."

In the future, the Bank of China (中国银行) will take the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee as a guide, continue to implement the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee and the State Council (国务院), strive to make inclusive finance solid and excellent, and contribute to the construction of a strong financial country.

(Reported by Tao Mingyang (陶明阳), reporter of *Global Times*)

Continuously Improve a Distinctive Development Model

Xie Zhibin (谢志斌), Member of the Party Committee and Vice President of China CITIC Bank (中信银行)

China CITIC Bank (中信银行) firmly grasps the political and people-oriented nature of financial work, takes serving the real economy as its fundamental purpose, and makes every effort to do a good job in the "big article" of inclusive finance.

Strengthen the "foundation" of the system, consolidate the foundation and cultivate the vitality, and create a professional system and mechanism. Build a standardized system of "six unifications and four concentrations" for inclusive finance. The head office unifies the system, process, product, risk, system, and brand to build a strong command system; the branches concentrate on review, approval, lending, and post-loan management to improve the transmission system; the sub-branches build a professional team to activate the implementation system; separate credit plans are listed, profit subsidies, special rewards, and special expenses are allocated, and efforts are increased to exempt from liability for due diligence to improve the long-term mechanism for daring to lend, willing to lend, being able to lend, and knowing how to lend.

Strengthen the "edge" of the product, precisely drip irrigation, and create a digital service system. Develop the "CITIC Easy Loan" product system, build a "Credit Factory," create a digital inclusive financial system, and promote the coordinated development of efficiency, quality, and risk control.

Strengthen the "shield" of risk control, adhere to the bottom line, and create an intelligent risk control brain. Relying on the 100 million-level customer data factory and the "CITIC Brain," build a digital intelligent risk control platform covering the entire process of credit, and promote the development of inclusive financial risk control in the direction of intelligence.

Strengthen the "momentum" of collaboration, gather strength to empower, and create a comprehensive "joint fleet." Give play to the advantages of the group and link up with brother companies to create an integrated comprehensive financial and industrial-financial docking service ecosystem of "equity, debt, loan, and guarantee" for enterprises.

Strengthen the "network" of the ecosystem, open interconnection, and create a diversified service ecosystem. Join hands with multiple parties to build a small and micro service ecosystem.

China CITIC Bank (中信银行) will continue to improve the distinctive inclusive financial development model, and build a new paradigm of inclusive financial development with a more mature system and mechanism, richer product services, sounder risk control and compliance, smoother collaborative interaction, and a more harmonious ecological integration.

(Reported by Zheng Xue (郑雪), reporter of *China Economic Weekly*)

Make Efforts to Form a Joint Force of Finance and Finance

Yang Zhiyong (杨志勇), Secretary of the Party Committee and President of the Chinese Academy of Fiscal Sciences (中国财政科学研究院)

The "Suggestions of the CPC Central Committee on Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development" adopted by the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee proposed: "Vigorously develop science and technology finance, green finance, inclusive finance, pension finance, and digital finance." Inclusive finance has a people-oriented nature, and to achieve sustainable development, it is an intersection of finance and finance.

To do a good job in inclusive finance, it is necessary to build a multi-level, broad-coverage, and sustainable high-quality inclusive financial system. Efforts should be made to optimize the service of key areas of inclusive finance, and efforts should be made to form a joint force of finance and finance. The "Suggestions of the CPC Central Committee on Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development" proposed: "Give play to the role of proactive fiscal policy and enhance fiscal sustainability." To achieve this, it is necessary to "strengthen scientific fiscal management, strengthen the overall planning of fiscal resources and budgets, and strengthen the financial guarantee for major national strategic tasks and basic people's livelihood." For the inclusive financial service needs of small and micro enterprises, the comprehensive revitalization of rural areas, and low-income groups, it is difficult to fully meet them by relying solely on market forces. It is necessary to give better play to the role of the government and give better play to the foundation and important pillar role of finance in national governance. Fiscal support for the development of inclusive finance cannot cover everything, and the role it plays is to "move a thousand pounds with four ounces," and by supporting financial activities, it drives more funds to better meet the inclusive financial service needs of the people.

Finance and finance have their own focuses. Finance is mainly used for commercial services, but inclusive finance is a kind of social responsibility for financial enterprises. In this regard, inclusive finance and finance are highly compatible. Finance increases support for small and micro enterprises, employment and people's livelihood, low-income groups, etc. through inclusive financial services, so that the people can live a better life.

(Compiled by Ma Song (马松))

Strengthen Insurance Protection and Service Innovation

Jiang Caishi (降彩石), 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)

The People's Insurance Company of China (中国人民财产保险股份有限公司) continues to strengthen insurance protection and service innovation for major national strategies, key areas, and weak links. In 2024, PICC Property and Casualty (人保财险) assumed insurance liability of 29.88 trillion yuan. During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, the average annual compound growth rate of insurance liability was 23.7%.

Innovatively promote science and technology insurance. Establish the Science and Technology Insurance Center and 12 branch centers, establish the Science and Technology Achievement and Intellectual Property Authentication and Evaluation Center, and launch products such as "Pilot Insurance," "Low-Altitude Insurance," generative artificial intelligence infringement liability insurance, and patent-intensive product liability insurance to provide full-process risk protection for technology research and development, achievement transformation, and industrialization promotion.

Vigorously expand green insurance. Focus on carbon reduction, pollution reduction, green expansion, and growth, and continue to strengthen product and service innovation. Pioneer overseas new energy vehicle insurance pricing models and business models to provide insurance solutions for green travel.

Optimize the supply of inclusive insurance. Actively build a multi-level agricultural insurance system, improve the catastrophic insurance system, and innovatively launch a series of exclusive products such as "Rider Insurance," "An Ye Insurance," "Home Service Insurance," and "Help Micro Insurance" for new employment forms personnel, small and micro enterprises, and other groups.

Enrich pension financial services. Actively participate in the construction of a multi-level social security system and vigorously develop health insurance and long-term care insurance. Increase the supply of insurance in the fields of culture, tourism, sports, and entertainment to meet the diversified risk protection needs of the elderly.

Deepen the development of digital finance. Independently develop the PICC (人保财险) data leakage network risk quantification assessment model, and innovate insurance products in emerging digital fields such as embodied intelligence, data rights confirmation, the sharing economy, and network security to provide support for digital industrialization and industrial digitization.

(Reported by Zhang Yongchao (张永超), reporter of *China City News*)

Expand the Breadth and Depth of Protection

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)
Inclusive insurance is an important part of inclusive finance, and China Life (中国人寿) has always regarded the development of inclusive insurance as an important mission.

Highlighting "broad coverage" to allow financial and insurance resources to benefit a wider group. China Life (中国人寿) relies on 18,000 institutions covering the whole country and reaching into villages, as well as omni-channel business advantages, to establish a new inclusive insurance service system of "outlets to towns, personnel to villages, services to households, online and offline," serving a cumulative total of over 620 million customers. In the first half of this year, China Life (中国人寿) provided risk protection for nearly 110 million elderly people, and newly underwrote nearly 160 million rural people.

Highlighting "strong protection" to meet the most urgent protection needs of the people. China Life (中国人寿) continues to improve its inclusive product system, having developed more than 200 products, building a product system that includes diversified protection responsibilities such as accident, disease, medical treatment, and nursing care. Continuously enriching insurance service scenarios, in the first half of the year, it innovatively launched accident and disease insurance for domestic workers, and exclusive accidental fracture medical insurance for the elderly. Continuously optimizing "insurance + service," building a service system covering health consultation, disease prevention, chronic disease management and other projects, with more than 50 million registered users on the China Life Health Platform (国寿大健康平台).

Highlighting "convenience" to continuously improve the service experience of the people. Easy to insure - continuously optimizing the handling process, the timeliness and standardization of operations have been greatly improved; fast claims settlement - using technologies such as facial recognition and artificial intelligence, direct payment for claims can be as fast as seconds, with the proportion of digital service claims exceeding 75% in the first half of the year; heartwarming - China Life Insurance APP (中国人寿寿险APP) launched the "Respect for the Elderly Mode," serving a cumulative total of over 50 million customers.

China Life (中国人寿) will take serving the overall national situation as its own responsibility, take the needs of the people as its guide, continue to deeply cultivate inclusive insurance, and continuously expand the breadth and depth of protection.

(Reported by Qu Xinming (屈信明), reporter of this newspaper)

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This edition's editors: Cheng Chen, Bai Zhenzhi, Qin Ruijie

Layout Design: Zhang Fangman (张芳曼)

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Conference Held at the UN to Commemorate the 80th Anniversary of Taiwan's Retrocession and Uphold the Authority of UN General Assembly Resolution 2758

By: 本报记者 李志伟

The Chinese Permanent Mission to the United Nations recently held a conference at the UN headquarters on "Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of Taiwan's Recovery and Safeguarding the Authority of UN General Assembly Resolution 2758." Envoys to the UN from nearly 40 countries, including Algeria, Russia, Brazil, and Pakistan, attended the meeting, jointly reviewing the historical moment of the adoption of UN General Assembly Resolution 2758, positively evaluating its significance, and highly praising the outstanding contributions the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国) has made to world peace and development since the restoration of its legitimate seat in the United Nations. Representatives from participating countries reaffirmed their firm adherence to the one-China principle, safeguarding the authority of UN General Assembly Resolution 2758, supporting China's efforts to achieve national peaceful reunification, and resolutely opposing any external forces interfering in other countries' internal affairs under any pretext.

"An Exciting Moment in UN History"

On October 25, 1971, the 26th UN General Assembly adopted Resolution 2758 by an overwhelming majority, deciding to restore all rights of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国), recognizing the representatives of the Government of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国) as the only legitimate representatives of China to the United Nations, and immediately expelling the representatives of Chiang Kai-shek (蒋介石) from the seats they illegally occupied in the United Nations and all its affiliated institutions. The resolution cleanly and thoroughly resolved the issue of China's representation in the United Nations, including Taiwan, politically, legally, and procedurally. Its legitimacy, validity, and authority are beyond challenge.

"This is a historical moment I witnessed firsthand." Akram (阿克拉姆), former Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations and a firsthand witness to the adoption of UN General Assembly Resolution 2758, reviewed the historical background and process of the resolution's adoption. He said that with the adoption of UN General Assembly Resolution 2758, the international community reached a conclusive opinion that there is only one China in the world, and the Government of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国) is the only legitimate representative of all of China, including Taiwan, and there is no such thing as "two Chinas" or "one China, one Taiwan." The Office of Legal Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat issued a legal opinion clarifying that "Taiwan, as a province of China, has no independent status" and that "the Taiwan authorities do not enjoy any form of government status."

Amar Bendjama (阿马尔·本贾马), Permanent Representative of Algeria to the United Nations, said that in July 1971, Albania, Algeria, and 21 other countries submitted a proposal requesting the restoration of all legitimate rights of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国) in the United Nations, known as the "Two Albanias Proposal." This proposal was eventually adopted, becoming the historic UN General Assembly Resolution 2758. Bendjama (本贾马) said that this was a landmark resolution in the history of the United Nations and an important chapter in Algeria's diplomatic history, embodying principles such as international justice, sovereign equality, and respect for the UN Charter. Algeria firmly supports the one-China principle, and UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 is the cornerstone for the United Nations to correctly handle all issues related to Taiwan.

Jaime Hermida Castillo (海梅·埃尔米达·卡斯蒂略), Permanent Representative of Nicaragua to the United Nations, said that the adoption of UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 "was an exciting moment in UN history, a historic moment, demonstrating that the authority of the United Nations has been defended."

"China will surely achieve complete reunification, and this is an irresistible historical trend"

UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 affirms the one-China principle, which is a fundamental norm of international relations and a universal consensus of the international community that cannot be challenged. For some time, a few external forces, out of political calculations to "use Taiwan to contain China," have colluded with the Taiwan authorities, distorted and challenged UN General Assembly Resolution 2758, condoned and supported "Taiwan independence" separatist activities, exacerbated tensions in the Taiwan Strait, and undermined world peace and stability. This act of going against the tide of history is despicable and is destined to be universally resisted and opposed by the international community.

Fu Cong (傅聪), China's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, stated that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory, which is an unshakable historical and legal fact. The so-called "Taiwan status unresolved theory" is entirely a carefully fabricated lie by a very small number of forces. Any act of distorting and misinterpreting UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 is a challenge to the post-World War II international order and the authority of the United Nations, and is doomed to fail. The solid pattern of the international community adhering to the one-China principle will not be shaken. "China will surely achieve complete reunification, and this is an irresistible historical trend."

Akram (阿克拉姆) said that the distortion of UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 by some countries is a subversion and challenge to international stability, peace, and security. At this critical moment, it is essential to uphold the spirit of international cooperation embodied in the UN Charter.

Chen Dongxiao (陈东晓), President of the Shanghai Institutes for International Studies, said that the one-China principle is the premise and foundation of UN General Assembly Resolution 2758. The resolution solemnly confirms and fully embodies the one-China principle, confirms the legal status of Taiwan as an inalienable part of China, and its legitimacy, validity, and authority are beyond challenge and must be fully respected. It has been 80 years since Taiwan's recovery, and the "Taiwan status unresolved theory" is completely absurd. The so-called "Treaty of San Francisco" is an illegal and invalid document issued by the United States in excluding China and the Soviet Union in order to separately conclude peace with Japan.

"Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory"

On October 24, the 18th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress adopted the decision on establishing Taiwan Recovery Day through voting, establishing October 25 as Taiwan Recovery Day in legal form, and stipulating that the state will hold commemorative activities in various forms.

Chen Dongxiao (陈东晓) said: "Taiwan's recovery was a major achievement of the Chinese people's victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. Commemorating the 80th anniversary of Taiwan's recovery is both remembering history and correcting its origins. Commemorating Taiwan's recovery, safeguarding the one-China principle, and upholding the authority of the United Nations are not only a respect for history, the rule of law, and the international order, but also the key to maintaining regional and global peace and stability."

Zéphirin Maniratanga (泽普希林·马尼拉坦加), Permanent Representative of Burundi to the United Nations, said that China has made great contributions to the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War. The Government of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国) is the only legitimate government representing all of China. Burundi firmly adheres to the one-China principle, supports the just cause of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国), and calls for respect for national sovereignty and the basic principles of the UN Charter.

"Brazil firmly supports the one-China principle, and the Government of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国) is the only legitimate government representing all of China." Sérgio Danese (塞尔吉奥·达内塞), Permanent Representative of Brazil to the United Nations, said, "Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory. Brazil supports the Chinese government's efforts to promote peaceful reunification."

Castillo (卡斯蒂略) said that Nicaragua firmly adheres to the one-China principle, Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory, and the Government of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国) is the only legitimate government representing all of China.

Asim Iftikhar Ahmad (阿西姆·伊夫蒂哈尔·艾哈迈德), Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations, said that since China's return to the United Nations, it has played a huge role in defending international peace and security and upholding the purposes and principles of the UN Charter in the international community. Pakistan reiterates that the Government of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国) is the only legitimate government representing all of China, and Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory.

Akram (阿克拉姆) said that since the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国) restored all its legitimate rights in the United Nations in 1971, China has become a vital member of the international community. China has achieved rapid economic and social development, lifted more than 700 million rural poor people out of poverty, and provided concrete support for developing countries, which is of great significance.

(Reported from the United Nations on November 3 by this newspaper)

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Boarding School Education Helps Promote Educational Equity and Sustainable Development on the Plateau

By: 本报记者 李凯旋

The international academic seminar on "Boarding Education and Plateau Development" was held in Chengdu (成都), Sichuan (四川) Province, recently. The conference focused on the accessibility and equity of education under the special geographical environment and population distribution of the plateau, and revolved around three major topics: "Comparative Study of Boarding Education in China, the United States, and Canada," "Boarding Education and Plateau Development Path," and "The People-Oriented Nature and Popularization of Plateau Education." It aims to systematically study the theoretical value and practical experience of boarding education, and explore paths and solutions to empower the sustainable development of plateau areas through education.

The conference was hosted by the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (电子科技大学), with experts and scholars from China, the United States, Canada, and other countries participating. Participants stated that in response to the difficulties in accessing education caused by harsh natural conditions and scattered population distribution in areas such as the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (青藏高原), the Chinese government provides boarding services in some schools and implements a pro-people policy of "covering food, accommodation, and basic learning expenses," which has significantly improved educational accessibility and teaching quality. It provides a useful reference for promoting educational equity in plateau and ethnic minority areas, and boarding education helps promote educational equity and sustainable development in plateau areas.

Khamake (柯马凯), Chairman of the China International Committee for the Promotion of Chinese Industrial Cooperatives, has been engaged in education for more than 40 years and has visited Tibet (西藏) for research many times. He was deeply impressed by what he saw and heard in boarding schools. "The school conditions are excellent, students and parents have complete freedom to choose boarding services, and courses in the national common language and script and Tibetan language and script are promoted simultaneously." He said that boarding schools under China's national school system mainly serve ordinary families, and especially safeguard the right of students in plateau areas to receive high-quality education. "Boarding education promotes exchanges and understanding between ethnic groups."

"The Tibetan local government has been exploring educational forms suitable for the actual situation in pastoral areas, including horseback schools and tent schools. Since the state supported boarding education in the 1980s, the quality of education in Tibet has been significantly improved." Combining long-term field investigations, Zha Luo (扎洛), a researcher and Deputy Director-General of the China Tibetology Research Center (中国藏学研究中心), analyzed the rationality of developing boarding education in sparsely populated areas. "Boarding education is in line with the natural, economic, and social characteristics of Tibet, and also in line with the laws of modern education."

Guo Xiaoming (郭小明), Deputy Dean of the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary (卡尔加里大学) in Canada, believes that boarding schools have multiple functions in the education system, especially in remote areas, which helps to optimize resource allocation and improve educational equity and quality. He believes that a scientific evaluation system should be established to measure the short-term and long-term effects of boarding education to ensure that resource investment is more sustainable.

Han Xudong (韩旭东), Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (电子科技大学), said that plateau boarding schools are the children's "second home" and are related to social equity and cultural inheritance. This seminar shared the latest research results in the field of boarding education at home and abroad, which will contribute more Chinese wisdom to the improvement and optimization of relevant policies and the future development of plateau education.

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Sharing New Opportunities, Planning New Development

By: 本报记者 黄发红

The 2nd International Cooperation and Development Conference for Young Entrepreneurs was held recently in Anji, Zhejiang (浙江安吉). More than 260 business leaders, heads of economic organizations, and representatives of young entrepreneurs from nearly 40 countries and regions around the world attended the conference, discussing cooperation around the theme of "Sharing New Opportunities and Jointly Seeking New Development." Wang Yi (王艺), Vice President of the All-China Youth Federation (中华全国青年联合会), said that development is the eternal theme of human society and the common aspiration of people of all countries. The 20th Fourth Plenary Session of the CPC (中共二十届四中全会) not only outlined a clear blueprint for China's development in the next five years, but also created new opportunities for global economic development. She called on young entrepreneurs to jointly implement the Global Development Initiative, adhere to openness and inclusiveness, and be committed to innovation and creation, to create a better future for global common development.

"China has leading advantages in digital technology and green technology," said Fabrizio Hochschild, former Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations. Through platforms such as the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative, China is working with countries in the Global South to develop together. Young entrepreneurs should take promoting economic growth and sustainable development as their responsibility, rely on technological innovation, collaboratively build an open and win-win digital innovation ecosystem, build enterprises with both commercial and social value, and jointly promote global connectivity and prosperity.

The conference was co-sponsored by the China International Youth Exchange Center (中国国际青年交流中心) and the International Youth Entrepreneurs Association Alliance. The meeting released the "International Young Entrepreneurs Innovation Cooperation (Anji) Declaration," calling on global young entrepreneurs to continue to strengthen unity and cooperation and inject vitality into the world economy. The International Youth Entrepreneurs Development Fund was launched simultaneously to build an all-round service system to support the cooperation and development of young entrepreneurs. During the conference, the participating representatives also visited enterprises in the fields of artificial intelligence, biomedicine, comprehensive rural revitalization, and intelligent manufacturing in groups, and carried out a series of activities such as business negotiations and cultural experiences.

Steven Setiawan, a member of the ASEAN Youth Forum Green Youth Center from Indonesia, said: "China is a supporter, investor, and technology provider of science and technology and green sustainable development. I have witnessed China-supported island renewable energy projects in Indonesia, which are worth promoting."

"My company has an office in Yiwu, Zhejiang (浙江义乌), to promote high-quality Chinese goods to Argentine customers," said Leandro Caceres, partner of the Argentine Andes Group. "Chinese furniture, agricultural products, clothing, etc. are especially popular in Argentina. I have new discoveries every time I come to China. China's agricultural drones are very efficient and can play a big role in Argentina."

Joseph Mlanba, chairman of the Tanzanian Youth Investors Association, received an invitation from a Chinese building materials company that hopes to invest in Tanzania. "Tanzania is in a period of technological climbing, and many young entrepreneurs are very interested in artificial intelligence, robotics, and smart hardware," Mlanba said. "We look forward to Chinese companies investing in Tanzania and cooperating with local young entrepreneurs to promote local technological development."

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Guangdong Equity Exchange Center: Participating in Guangdong-Yunnan industrial collaboration, strengthening a distinctive service system

Jadeite jade is a major category in China's jewelry industry, and it is also an important calling card that integrates material scarcity and cultural uniqueness, carrying the charm of jewelry and the essence of jade culture. With the strong support of the domestic consumer market, China's jadeite jade industry has built an industrial cluster pattern mainly in Guangdong and Yunnan, forming a complete industrial chain and market system with distinct regional functional characteristics and complementary advantages.

In order to deepen East-West cooperation, Guangdong and Yunnan provinces are focusing on in-depth cooperation in characteristic industries to jointly embark on a path of high-quality development. Guangdong Jewelry & Jade Exchange Center (广东省珠宝玉石交易中心) (hereinafter referred to as "Guangdong Gem Exchange Center (广东宝交中心)") has joined hands with the People's Government of Ruili City (瑞丽市人民政府), Yunnan Province (云南省), and linked various sectors of society to build a dual-track sunshine trading system for jadeite jade of "domestic stock sunshine + international incremental compliance" through the "Guangbao Model" of sunshine public auctions, rough stone standards, and national services. This system not only effectively promotes the construction of a jadeite price and value system recognized by the market and consumers, but also opens up the path of industrial development with the momentum of "**点上突破、面上开花**" (diǎn shàng tū pò, miàn shàng kāi huā - "breakthrough at one point, blossom on the whole surface," to achieve overall success through breakthroughs in key areas), injecting strong impetus into the standardized transformation of the jewelry and jade industry.

Dual-track trading: Cross-regional linkage to optimize the trading system

The Guangdong-Yunnan jadeite jade industry collaboration combines the actual situation of the national market raw material supply chain and industrial needs, focuses on the pain points of industrial transformation and upgrading, relies on Ruili's (瑞丽) location, policy, port, and industrial superimposed advantages, and links the industrial market resources of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区) and the mature sunshine trading model of the Guangdong Gem Exchange Center (广东宝交中心) to build a "domestic stock sunshine + international incremental compliance" jadeite jade dual-track sunshine trading system with "institutional innovation + resource integration."

On October 1, 2025, Guangdong Gem Exchange Center (广东宝交中心), together with Xincai Jewelry Technology (Guangdong) Co., Ltd. (鑫彩珠宝科技（广东）有限公司) and Guangzhou Yujin Jewelry Technology Co., Ltd. (广州玉金珠宝科技有限公司), held a cooperation signing ceremony with the People's Government of Ruili City (瑞丽市人民政府), Ruili Port Development and Investment Co., Ltd. (瑞丽市口岸发展投资有限公司), and Yunnan Mengela Trading Co., Ltd. (云南缅格拉贸易有限公司). This cooperation marks a key step for the Guangdong-Yunnan jadeite jade industry to take sunshine trading as the starting point, transform Ruili's (瑞丽) jadeite jade raw material trading into a standardized one through cross-regional industrial collaboration, and jointly reconstruct the national jadeite industry ecosystem. It is also a vivid practice for Guangdong and Yunnan to optimize cross-regional resource integration, empower the development of advantageous industries, deepen East-West cooperation, and actively integrate into and serve the construction of a unified national market.

Sunshine public auction: Injecting new momentum to promote industrial upgrading

China is an important global demand market and processing and manufacturing country for jadeite jade raw materials, but a large amount of jadeite jade raw materials rely on imports. In response, Guangdong Gem Exchange Center (广东宝交中心) accurately focused its efforts and innovated the sunshine public auction service model to solve industry pain points and bottlenecks. The sunshine public auction service model means that Guangdong Gem Exchange Center (广东宝交中心), as a licensed institution for spot trading venues, organizes jadeite rough stone bidding and trading activities. With the support of the government in the industrial cluster, it builds a standardized trading platform and supporting system to provide fair, just, and open trading services for the industry, which not only protects the legitimate rights and interests of all parties involved in the transaction, but also consolidates the credit foundation for the healthy development of the industry.

To date, Guangdong Gem Exchange Center (广东宝交中心) has successively launched the first local sunshine public auctions in "Guibao Standard Market (桂宝标场)" in Pingzhou Jade Street (平洲玉器街), Foshan City (佛山市), and "Mengela Standard Market (缅格拉标场)" in Sihui City (四会市), Zhaoqing City (肇庆市), deeply integrating the new trading model with the local industrial ecology and injecting momentum into regional industrial upgrading. On this basis, the sunshine public auction model is gradually expanding to jadeite jade industrial clusters such as Jieyang City (揭阳市) and Ruili City (瑞丽市). The continuous optimization and promotion of the sunshine public auction model will help the jadeite jade industry accelerate towards a new stage of standardized development and inject more vitality into the local economy.

Standing at a new starting point, Guangdong Gem Exchange Center (广东宝交中心) will seize the opportunity, consolidate the foundation, and fully exert its efforts to upgrade the "Guangbao Model (广宝范式)" into an important force driving industrial transformation and upgrading and promoting coordinated regional development, and unswervingly contribute to Guangdong-Yunnan (粤滇) industrial collaboration.

Data source: Guangdong Jewelry & Jade Exchange Center (广东省珠宝玉石交易中心)

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Editor in charge of this edition: Zou Zhipeng, Zhang Huizhong, Chu Jun

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Jointly Protect Cultural Heritage, Compose a New Chapter of Exchange

Historical and cultural heritage not only tells stories of the past but also profoundly influences the present and the future. From the cooperation in the restoration of the Dazu Rock Carvings (大足石刻) to the global academic exchanges of Dunhuang Studies, and then to the protection and dissemination of Gandhara art in Pakistan, Chinese and foreign scholars are jointly safeguarding the historical and cultural heritage of mankind, promoting exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations and mutual understanding between different countries and ethnic groups, and injecting profound cultural strength into the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.

　　
　　
　　Sino-Italian Experts Cooperate to Protect the Dazu Rock Carvings (大足石刻)—

　　"Providing a Model for Cultural Relics Protection and Restoration Work Worldwide"

　　By Jiang Feng (姜峰), Reporter of this Newspaper

　　"Standing here, I can't help but recall my experience of working with Chinese experts to restore cultural relics eight years ago. I hope we can continue to deepen exchanges and cooperation in cultural heritage protection." Said Sergio Carlo, Consultant of the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Director of the Veneto Cultural Heritage Cluster, in front of the Shucheng Rock (舒成岩) cliff statues of the Dazu Rock Carvings (大足石刻) in Chongqing.

　　The Dazu Rock Carvings (大足石刻), located in Dazu District (大足区), Chongqing (重庆), were first built in the Tang Dynasty (唐代) and flourished from the late 9th century to the mid-13th century AD, with remnants extending to the Ming (明) and Qing Dynasties (清代). There are more than 50,000 statues and more than 100,000 inscriptions. The Dazu Rock Carvings (大足石刻) are world-renowned for their grand scale, exquisite carvings, diverse themes, rich content, and complete preservation. In recent years, the Dazu Rock Carvings Research Institute (大足石刻研究院) and the Veneto Cultural Heritage Cluster of Italy have exchanged experts and scholars, exchanged cultural relics protection technologies and experiences, and held a series of academic exchange seminars, achieving remarkable results in cooperation.

　　In May 2017, according to the cooperation agreement signed by both parties, Carlo and Mirella, a professor of cultural restoration from the Verona Academy of Fine Arts in Italy, came to Dazu District (大足区) to cooperate with the Chinese team to carry out statue disease diagnosis and analysis and post-protection technology research on the preservation status of the Shucheng Rock (舒成岩) cliff statues. The Shucheng Rock (舒成岩) cliff statues were carved between the 13th and 23rd years of Shaoxing (绍兴) in the Southern Song Dynasty (南宋), and are Taoist statues integrating carving, painting, and gold plating. When Carlo arrived, he saw that the statues had problems such as stone weathering, paint peeling and falling off, and cracking and warping of the gold plating layer.

　　Carlo and his team have participated in the protection of world cultural heritage sites such as Venice (威尼斯) and Verona (维罗纳) in the Veneto region of Italy, and have rich experience. In Dazu District (大足区), Carlo and Mirella wore brown cultural relics protection work clothes printed with the words "Dazu Rock Carvings Cultural Relics Protection" every day, and worked with the technical staff of the Dazu Rock Carvings Protection Engineering Center (大足石刻保护工程中心) at the restoration site, laboratory, and seminar venue. Carlo is tall, and the niches of the Shucheng Rock (舒成岩) cliff statues are relatively small, so he often worked all day in a kneeling or squatting position.

　　The core task of Carlo's team was to carry out protection and restoration technology research together with the Chinese technical staff. The team was equipped with a special toolbox, which was neatly arranged with tools for cleaning, reinforcement, and filling. Carlo used a laser cleaning machine to clean the surface pollutants of the cultural relics, which was more precise and controllable than traditional cleaning methods. The new equipment and technologies were of great interest to the Chinese technical staff present at the time.

　　Carlo also benefited a lot from his work experience in China. Carlo said that there are no grotto temples in Italy, and coming to China to participate in the protection and restoration of the Dazu Rock Carvings (大足石刻) made up for his shortcomings in this field. "The brown cultural relics protection work clothes are the best testimony to our successful cooperation!" He has always carefully kept that work clothes, and in the past few years, he often wore it at cultural relics restoration sites around the world. Whenever someone asked, he would enthusiastically introduce to the other party "the Dazu Rock Carvings (大足石刻), which you must visit once in your life."

　　Carlo believes that the Chinese team of the Dazu Rock Carvings (大足石刻) has performed outstandingly in cultural relics protection. "Whether it is the restoration of the Thousand-Hand Guanyin (千手观音), the Shucheng Rock (舒成岩) cliff statues, or the completion and use of the Dazu Rock Carvings Cultural Relics Hospital (大足石刻文物医院), it fully demonstrates the superb technical level of Chinese cultural relics protection workers, and also reflects the Chinese government's high attention to cultural heritage and cultural relics protection."

　　The Sino-Italian cooperation project to protect the Shucheng Rock (舒成岩) cliff statues of the Dazu Rock Carvings (大足石刻) is the first project in which the two countries have jointly completed the protection and restoration of painted and gilded stone cultural relics in a humid environment, which has promoted in-depth exchanges and cooperation between the two countries in this field. At the end of last year, Carlo led the Italian team to China again, and successively inspected cultural relics protection units such as the Guangming Hall (光明殿) cliff statues and the Shucheng Rock (舒成岩) cliff statues of the Dazu Rock Carvings (大足石刻). China and Italy reached a consensus and plan to carry out in-depth cooperation in cultural relics science and technology protection.

　　Jiang Siwei (蒋思维), Dean of the Dazu Rock Carvings Research Institute (大足石刻研究院), introduced that in the future, the two sides will focus on all-round and in-depth cooperation in the historical traceability and value research of grottoes (stone carvings), disease analysis and diagnosis technology, three-dimensional information retention and virtual restoration research, and stone painted gold protection and restoration, and jointly study the treatment of cultural relics diseases. "As the two countries with the largest number of world cultural heritage sites, Italy and China have rich experience and unique advantages in cultural relics restoration technology research and project practice. Our joint development of technologies, products, and restoration plans is conducive to jointly promoting the development of world cultural heritage protection and providing a model for cultural relics protection and restoration work worldwide," said Carlo.

　　(Zhang Wei (张玮) participated in the writing)

　　
　　
　　Chinese and Foreign Scholars Jointly Study Dunhuang Studies—

　　"Seeing the Ancient Connections Between Different Civilizations"

　　By Liu Junguo (刘军国), Reporter of this Newspaper

　　"Since ancient times, the civilizations of various countries in the world have had countless and inseparable connections. Dunhuang (敦煌) is a vivid example of the exchange of different civilizations, reflecting the importance of cross-cultural cooperation and exchange, as it was thousands of years ago, and as it is today." Said Imre Galambos (伊姆雷·加兰博斯) (Chinese name Gao Yirui (高奕睿)), Emeritus Professor of the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Cambridge and Qiushi Chair Professor at Zhejiang University (浙江大学). He said that it is meaningful to study and exchange Dunhuang documents in multiple languages and cultural backgrounds.

　　Gao Yirui (高奕睿) was born in Hungary. He came to Tianjin (天津), China, to study in 1987. After obtaining a doctorate degree in the United States in 2002, he joined the British Library. Since then, he has participated in the British Library's International Dunhuang Project, and his research interests have gradually shifted from pre-Qin writing to Dunhuang Studies. Proficient in 6 languages, he has participated in academic conferences around the world for many years, exchanging and cooperating with Chinese and foreign scholars, and is an important scholar in the field of international Dunhuang Studies.

　　Dunhuang (敦煌) is an important gateway for China to the Western Regions. Ancient Chinese civilization converged and integrated with ideas, religions, and arts from ancient India, ancient Greece, and ancient Persia. At the beginning of the 20th century, the discovery of the Library Cave (藏经洞) in the Mogao Grottoes (莫高窟) shocked the world. In 1900, tens of thousands of documents of various types were discovered in Cave 17 of the Mogao Grottoes (莫高窟), which gave rise to Dunhuang Studies. Later, people called this batch of documents "Dunhuang Documents" and the cave where this batch of Dunhuang Documents was preserved "Library Cave (藏经洞)."

　　The Dunhuang Documents range from the Wei (魏) and Jin Dynasties (晋) to the early Northern Song Dynasty (北宋), including not only Chinese, but also ancient Tibetan, Sanskrit, Uyghur, Sogdian, and Khotanese, reflecting the exchange and mutual learning of diverse civilizations on the Silk Road. "The most remarkable thing about the Dunhuang Documents is the variety of cultures they contain, providing us with valuable information for understanding the spread of ideas, technologies, texts, and religions on the ancient Silk Road," said Gao Yirui (高奕睿). "These documents and murals become a window through which we can see the ancient connections between different civilizations."

　　Today, Dunhuang Studies has developed into a comprehensive interdisciplinary subject, with Dunhuang documents, grotto art, historical sites, and Dunhuang Studies theory as the main research objects, involving history, language, religion, art, archaeology, and other disciplines, and is regarded as a bridge connecting Chinese and foreign academics.

　　"It is very interesting to study Dunhuang Studies. Scholars with different academic backgrounds will come to different conclusions when studying the same materials," said Gao Yirui (高奕睿). He said that Chinese scholars and foreign scholars have different research directions, and mutual exchange is very necessary. Studying Dunhuang documents from a multilingual perspective can more accurately understand the history of local society in the Middle Ages, and can also notice previously undiscovered topics and phenomena.

　　In terms of research content, Gao Yirui (高奕睿) focuses on the "material form" of Dunhuang documents. With the deepening of research, people's understanding of the concept of Dunhuang document protection is also constantly updated. "Today, preserving the original state of the documents is considered a better form of protection."

　　In Gao Yirui's (高奕睿) view, the development of Dunhuang Studies reflects the deep logic of civilization exchange and mutual learning. "With the deepening of research, we are increasingly aware of the interconnections of diverse civilizations on the Eurasian continent and the importance of East-West contact." Gao Yirui (高奕睿) said that through international cooperation, the research, protection, and digitization of the Dunhuang Grottoes (敦煌石窟) are constantly deepening, providing more new possibilities for promoting civilization exchange and mutual learning.

　　
　　
　　Chinese and Pakistani Archaeological Scholars Jointly Serve as "Guardians of Gandhara"—

　　"Let More People Feel the Charm of Gandhara Art"

　　By Cheng Shijie (程是颉), Reporter of this Newspaper

　　In the brick-arched hall of the Peshawar Museum (白沙瓦博物馆) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province (开伯尔—普什图省) (hereinafter referred to as "KP Province") in Pakistan, more than 10 Pakistani teenagers are sitting on the floor in groups of three or two, facing the stone carvings in the exhibition hall. Under the guidance of Chinese volunteers, the children carefully observe, think, and use paintbrushes to draw the exhibits in front of them on paper.

　　They are participating in the "Guardians of Gandhara" heritage protection education class jointly initiated by the KP Province Department of Archaeology and Museums and the Chinese archaeological scholar volunteer team. "For the children, this is a remarkable journey," said Abdul Samad, Director of the KP Province Department of Archaeology and Museums.

　　Gandhara art was born in the Kushan Dynasty (贵霜王朝) from the 1st to 3rd centuries AD. It is a typical representative of the integration of Eastern and Western civilizations and is of great significance for understanding the history of human civilization exchange and mutual learning. As the core area where Gandhara cultural relics and archaeological sites are concentrated, KP Province is a rich mine for studying Gandhara art. In recent years, with the continuous deepening of cooperation between China and Pakistan in the field of cultural relics, Chinese archaeological scholars have paid more and more attention to this area.

　　In 2023, 173 Pakistani cultural relics came to China and, together with 30 cultural relics from the collection of the Palace Museum (故宫博物院), formed the largest Gandhara art exhibition in China to date. "This is a very 'out-of-the-circle' exhibition. Many Chinese audiences learned about Pakistani Gandhara art for the first time, and their enthusiasm and interest surprised us," said Samad. He said that this exhibition has narrowed the distance between Chinese audiences and Pakistani history and culture, and also reflects the great promotion of civilization exchange and mutual learning by cultural relics cooperation between the two countries.

　　"Both Pakistan and China have rich cultural heritage, and the cooperation between the two countries in the field of cultural relics protection is encouraging. By cooperating with Chinese universities and museums, Pakistani archaeologists can learn a lot of advanced experience and technology," said Samad. In recent years, Pakistani scholars have had more opportunities to visit China, visit historical and cultural heritage sites such as the Mogao Grottoes (莫高窟) in Dunhuang (敦煌) and the Dazu Rock Carvings (大足石刻) in Chongqing (重庆), and introduce the research results of the Pakistani archaeological community in related fields to Chinese scholars. "Close exchanges with Chinese counterparts have brought a lot of inspiration to Pakistani archaeological and cultural relics work."

　　KP Province has a large number of archaeological sites, widely distributed, and many sites are located in remote areas with complex terrain, making it difficult to carry out management and protection work. To cope with these challenges, Chinese and Pakistani archaeologists are working together, and the "Guardians of Gandhara" project is a positive attempt. Volunteers from the two countries interact and communicate with villagers near the archaeological sites, and hold various activities for local young people. By explaining relevant historical and cultural knowledge, they can broaden the horizons of local people and raise their awareness of protecting historical sites. "More and more people are beginning to realize that protecting historical sites is also protecting valuable resources," said Samad.

　　Samad also actively promotes cooperation between Pakistani and Chinese archaeologists and introduces new technologies for cultural relics protection from China. "China has rich experience in the protection of grotto temple sites and ground stone buildings, and has first-class teams and technologies in Asia, which can make up for Pakistan's lack of experience in site restoration, monitoring and maintenance." With the help of the Chinese team, the KP Province cultural relics protection team has taken shape, and the cultural relics protection technology has also been improved. "We have also started the three-dimensional scanning and digital modeling of the collections of the Peshawar Museum (白沙瓦博物馆), the Swat Museum (斯瓦特博物馆) and other museums. We hope to use this work to let more people feel the charm of Gandhara art," said Samad.

　　Samad looks forward to further strengthening cooperation between the two countries in the field of cultural relics and establishing closer ties. "**在工作中，我们深深感受到巴中民众对彼此国家历史文化的兴趣**" (zài gōng zuò zhōng, wǒ men shēn shēn gǎn shòu dào bā zhōng mín zhòng duì bǐ cǐ guó jiā lì shǐ wén huà de xìng qù - "In our work, we deeply feel the interest of the people of Pakistan and China in each other's national history and culture," expressing a deep appreciation for the shared cultural interests between the two nations). "Through cultural relics work, we strive to create more opportunities to bring more exciting civilization exchange experiences to the people."

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This section is edited by: Hou Lulu, Bai Ziwei

Layout Design: Cai Huawei (蔡华伟)

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Nurturing Good Seedlings, Revitalizing Fertile Fields (Frontline Observation: Research Trip on Rural Party Building)

By: 本报记者 张 驰 沈童睿

Editor's Note: The effectiveness of rural Party building work is directly related to the quality of comprehensive rural revitalization. The "15th Five-Year Plan" proposal emphasizes "strengthening Party building to lead grassroots governance and the construction of grassroots political power."

A new round of village (community) "two committees" elections will be launched across the country.

Recently, our reporters focused on key issues, went deep into the grassroots, and explored innovative practices and valuable experiences in rural Party building. Stay tuned.

Nestled at the foot of a volcano, Dayun Village (打云村) is lush and green, dotted with well-arranged "space capsule" homestays. Workers are cleaning walkways and moving green plants. "In recent years, industries such as flower planting and specialty agricultural products have become well-known. With things to do, things to eat, and tourist traffic, the conditions for developing homestays are ripe," said Duan Shengdong (段生东), Secretary of the General Party Branch of Dayun Village.

Dayun Village is located in Mazhan Township (马站乡), Tengchong City (腾冲市), Baoshan City (保山市), Yunnan Province (云南). In recent years, the village's collective economic income has grown from zero to 500,000 yuan last year.

The change stems from selecting the right leader. Duan Shengdong had been doing business outside the village for many years and had a flexible mindset. A few years ago, he was successfully recruited back to his hometown and cultivated as a village-level reserve cadre. With the help of the village's "two committees," he participated in industrial planning and expanded sales channels for agricultural products, gradually winning the trust of the villagers. In 2021, Duan Shengdong became the Secretary of the General Party Branch of Dayun Village.

Comprehensive rural revitalization hinges on the Party and on people. Village-level reserve cadres are the "source of strength" for the village cadre team. In recent years, Tengchong City has taken the construction of a village-level reserve cadre team as an important starting point for consolidating rural Party building, cultivating good seedlings, revitalizing fertile fields, and carrying out a series of practical explorations. Reporters visited multiple towns, streets, villages, and communities in Tengchong for interviews.

Building a Talent Pool to Select Good Seedlings

When we met Yu Zaiguo (余在国), Secretary of the General Party Branch of Lunma Village (轮马村), Houqiao Town (猴桥镇), his shoe uppers were covered in thick mud. That day, a tourism company came to inspect a hiking route, and he went into the mountains early in the morning to act as a guide and solicit opinions and suggestions.

This is another growth point that Lunma Village has recently planned. Since taking office as the Secretary of the General Party Branch of the village, Yu Zaiguo has led the villagers to develop characteristic industries such as under-forest economy and hot spring health care, and the village's collective income has increased from 179,800 yuan in 2021 to 607,700 yuan.

If only looking at age and education, Yu Zaiguo is not the most outstanding young person in the village. The reason why he was included in the village-level reserve cadre talent pool and received key training from the town and village is because his resume fits the village's situation.

"Lunma Village is a border village with a large forest area, and the tasks of guarding the border and preventing fires are heavy, which places high demands on the political quality, mass work ability, and emergency response ability of village cadres," said Cai Chengyun (蔡成云), Mayor of Houqiao Town. "Yu Zaiguo is a native of this village and is familiar with the village's situation; he served in the army for 5 years and was awarded the Third Class Merit, he is disciplined and dares to fight; he also ran a factory and understands business... These are very much in line with the needs of the border village, so we focused on training him."

Yu Zaiguo started as a forest ranger and participated in border patrols. Once, when a fire broke out in the village, he rushed to the front to put it out. After serving as the leader of the villagers' group, he actively participated in mediation of disputes and gradually gained the trust of the masses. In 2021, he was elected Secretary of the General Party Branch of the village.

Each township (street) in Tengchong City has established a village-level reserve cadre talent pool, including university graduates, business experts, and other groups, to guide them to return to their hometowns to serve.

"Tengchong has complex terrain and is inhabited by many ethnic groups, and the needs for reserve cadres vary from place to place. Adapting to local conditions and fitting the village's situation is the key," said the relevant person in charge of the Organization Department of the Tengchong Municipal Party Committee. "In villages with relatively rich cultural and tourism resources, young people with high education and creativity are more popular; while in villages with complex contradictions and many emergencies, people with rich experience and high prestige are more popular."

In the construction of the talent pool, Tengchong City actively empowers the grassroots, and the township and village levels can rely on local realities to determine candidates; the municipal level is responsible for supervising and guiding, and establishing a joint review mechanism involving organization, discipline inspection, and other departments to ensure that the reserve cadre candidates are of high quality and reliable.

"Picking out 'good seedlings' is only half the battle. Mobilizing their enthusiasm for serving the countryside and allowing capable people to stay is the real value of building a talent pool," said the relevant person in charge of the Organization Department of the Tengchong Municipal Party Committee.

Huang Yanli (黄艳丽), Secretary of the General Party Branch of Tenglang Village (腾朗村), Wuhe Township (五合乡), used to work in an educational institution in the city and initially had no intention of returning to the village. Li Genzhu (李根助), the former chairman of the township's People's Congress, contacted her many times and included her in the talent pool. "The township leaders often introduced the industrial plans of Wuhe Township and shared cases of young people returning to their hometowns, which made me feel the importance that my hometown attaches to talent," said Huang Yanli.

With the landing of transportation and tourism integration projects in Wuhe Township, Xiangshan Village (象山村) revitalized idle houses, and new industries drove employment for hundreds of people... Deeply attracted by the development of her hometown, she finally chose to return to her hometown. She started as the Secretary of the Party Branch of the villagers' group, participated in industrial planning, assisted in hosting large-scale events, and gradually gained the recognition of the masses. She was appointed Secretary of the General Party Branch of the village through mid-term adjustments.

Learning by Doing, Forging a "Diamond Drill"

Wang Chunjing (王春晶) of Tengyue Street (腾越街道) used to be a regional manager of a communications company, but she often ran to agricultural technology stations and animal husbandry and veterinary stations, and also answered technical questions for villagers. This caught the attention of Chen Xiaoping (陈小平), Secretary of the General Party Branch of Chaoyang Village (朝阳村).

After inquiring, Wang Chunjing graduated from Northeast Agricultural University and is a high-achieving student in the field of agriculture. She married into Chaoyang Village. Just as the local area was promoting the upgrading of the Ersi (饵丝) industry, the village's "two committees" believed that such a young talent who loves agriculture and understands technology was worth focusing on training.

"Understanding agricultural knowledge is not the same as being good at rural work. She must be able to take on professional work and also speak in a way that the villagers can understand," said Chen Xiaoping. Subsequently, the village arranged for Wang Chunjing to participate in the upgrading of the Ersi industry, the selection and breeding of rice paste, and other work tasks, to connect and communicate with scientific research units and agricultural enterprises; she was taken into villages and fields to familiarize herself with the actual situation of the village, local dialects, and help her grow as soon as possible.

Today, Wang Chunjing is the Deputy Director of the Village Committee of Chaoyang Village. She said: "Now I am not afraid to talk to experts about varieties, discuss the market with enterprises, and talk to farmers about technology. The village's 'two committees' have allowed me to play my agricultural expertise while making up for the lesson of dealing with farmers and the market."

In the process of cultivating village-level reserve cadres, Tengchong City focuses on training people according to their abilities and setting up posts according to their needs, so that professional talents can forge their strengths and make up for their weaknesses in actual combat. In Heshun Town (和顺镇), a famous cultural and tourism town, reserve cadres are arranged to participate in project planning in the Cultural Research Association and the Tourism Industry Association; in Tengyue Street, reserve cadres join the "Tengyue Volunteer Police" to improve their mass work ability on the front line of dispute mediation.

Luo Airong (罗爱荣), Propaganda Committee Member of the General Party Branch of Sanjia Village (三家村), Qingshui Town (清水镇), and Deputy Director of the Village Committee, previously served as the principal of a kindergarten. Later, the village's "two committees" discovered her and focused on training her when recruiting talents.

The teaching role of the "old hands" is very important. Zhao Jiaqing (赵家清), Secretary of the General Party Branch of the village, often took Luo Airong to deal with various conflicts such as neighborhood boundary disputes. The "on-site teaching" allowed her to master many tricks.

"In rural areas, many affairs are immersed in familiar relationships and human logic. The on-site teaching of experienced village cadres can help us understand the language and thinking of the masses," said Luo Airong.

In order to promote the rapid growth of village-level reserve cadres, Tengchong City has implemented a "mentoring" mechanism, in which experienced village cadres serve as mentors, organizing on-site demonstrations, case reviews, and regular exchanges around policy publicity, industrial promotion, and dispute mediation. In addition, with the advancement of the "Yunnan Province Action to Improve the Ability, Quality, and Academic Level of Village (Community) Cadres," more training resources have been sunk to the grassroots level, and special training on e-commerce, cultural tourism, and other topics has also helped reserve cadres broaden their horizons, increase their talents, and improve their skills.

Strengthening Care and Concern to Retain Talent and Give Them a Future

Rural work is heavy and arduous. Some young reserve cadres regard working in rural areas as a short-term "alternative" rather than a long-term career plan. To retain people, it is necessary to strengthen care and concern.

Since October 2022, Yunnan has vigorously promoted the "large post system" of village-level organizations, in which the village Party organization fully leads, village affairs are uniformly managed, and village cadres are assigned responsibilities and paid, increasing post subsidies. In the interview, the reporter heard many people sincerely exclaim, "Good policies make us more motivated and more at ease when working."

"We have a very vivid local saying that the work of village cadres is often 'eyes open, working until the lights go out'," said Yu Zaiguo. Policy publicity, fire prevention and flood control, dispute mediation, border patrol... Each grassroots work is specific and heavy, and now there is a policy to support it.

Substantial material incentives also make people more motivated. Tengchong City gives creation awards to village cadres who have made outstanding contributions in developing and expanding the village's collective economy and driving the masses to increase their income. In Lunma Village, due to the significant increase in the village's collective income last year, each member of the village's "two committees" received a reward of 7,800 yuan.

"This money does not come out of thin air. It must significantly drive income growth and must also be 'bought' by the masses. Income is linked to actual performance, which makes us more motivated to do things," said Yu Zaiguo.

In the Sanjia Village Tourist Service Center, Li Jiamian (李家免), Deputy Secretary of the General Party Branch of the village, is introducing the village's characteristic attractions to tourists. Previously, he had worked as an auxiliary police officer, property manager, and engineering project, but he had never thought of returning to the village to develop. "In those years, I felt that the work in the village was just dealing with family matters, which young people were not interested in and could not see a future in," said Li Jiamian. In recent years, seeing that his hometown is developing better and better, and seeing that some village cadres are growing very rapidly, he made up his mind to return to his hometown.

Li Jiamian has won the unanimous recognition of the masses and the organization with his solid work performance and was elected as a representative of the Baoshan Municipal People's Congress. "Breaking the 'glass ceiling' of the profession, and tilting honors and rewards more towards the grassroots and those who do practical work, greatly enhances the professional honor of village cadres and also enhances the attractiveness of grassroots positions," he said.

In 2021, Yunnan issued the "Implementation Opinions on Accelerating the Promotion of Rural Talent Revitalization," which clearly proposed to improve the normalized mechanism for selecting township leading cadres from "five types of personnel" such as township staff and outstanding village Party branch secretaries. Zhao Jiaqing became a member of the town Party committee in the 2021 township Party committee election because of his outstanding work performance; Wang Mingkun (王明坤) actively led the villagers to increase their income and become rich when he served as the Secretary of the General Party Branch of the Lianmeng Village (联盟村), Wuhe Township, and was recognized by the masses and entered the Wuhe Township Party Committee as a member.

"Improving the policy mechanism is conducive to allowing more outstanding talents rooted in the grassroots to realize the life value of 'letting the sea be wide for fish to leap,' and making the vast land of the countryside a more attractive 'big stage' for doing business and starting a career," said the relevant person in charge of the Organization Department of the Tengchong Municipal Party Committee.

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Understanding the Approach of Persistent and Sustained Effort (Jin Tai Tide)

By: 李林蔚

During a recent interview, I heard from grassroots cadres in Zhejiang (浙江) about a "relay race" story: the village's four successive Party organization secretaries each partnered with their predecessor, building roads, planting tea, and developing tourism, one after another. The villagers' average annual income increased from 185 yuan at the end of the last century to 34,000 yuan in 2024, and the village's collective assets exceeded 20 million yuan.

This is a microcosm of the "Thousands of Villages Demonstration, Ten Thousands of Villages Renovation" ("千万工程") project benefiting the people. For more than 20 years, local Party members and cadres in Zhejiang (浙江) have focused on one thing, working persistently and tirelessly, writing the story of transformation for thousands of villages. From the relay struggle of one village to the successive advancement of a province, one cannot help but think of the recent buzzword—"planning." Scientifically formulating and successively implementing five-year plans is an important experience in our Party's governance of the country, and it is also where the institutional advantages of socialism with Chinese characteristics lie. Behind this lies the thought method and working method of achieving success through sustained effort.

What is achieving success through sustained effort? The development of things has its objective laws. Dripping water pierces stone, and a saw cuts through wood, relying on patience and persistence with continuous effort. Achieving success through sustained effort is not "not doing" or "doing slowly," but "doing constantly" and "doing for a long time," giving growth space and development time. The more ambitious the goal, the more it needs to be calmed down, stabilized, and taken one step at a time. From the "First Five-Year Plan" to the "Fourteenth Five-Year Plan," from basically solving the people's problem of food and clothing to the people's lives reaching a moderately prosperous level overall, and then to building a moderately prosperous society in all respects, our Party has taken a step every five years and continued to struggle. This is historical patience and strategic focus.

Achieving success through sustained effort values the word "accurate." To draw a blueprint to the end, one must first see accurately. In 2020, the Party Central Committee proposed for the first time to build the Chengdu-Chongqing (成渝) economic circle. Located at the intersection of the "Belt and Road" and the Yangtze River Economic Belt, it is the most densely populated, industrially based, innovative, market-spaced, and open region in western China... "One move activates the whole game." For more than five years, the two places have released tremendous vitality under the guidance of the concept of integration. In 2024, the total economic volume of the "dual circle" reached 8.7 trillion yuan, accounting for 30.3% of the western region. Practice has proved that with clear thinking and a clear direction, there is the confidence and confidence to achieve success through sustained effort.

Achieving success through sustained effort emphasizes the word "doing." Once the direction is set, the key is to do it. In the 1980s, Xiamen's (厦门) Yundang Lake (筼筜湖) was densely packed with factories and sewage flowed across it. For more than 30 years, the local area has promoted comprehensive management in accordance with the strategy of "governing the lake according to law, intercepting and treating sewage, dredging and building embankments, revitalizing water bodies, and beautifying the environment"... Grasping one node after another and promoting one round after another, ushering in the beautiful "reversal" of Yundang Lake (筼筜湖). The governance of one lake is like this, and the governance of one country is also like this. A foreign leader once commented that China (中国) has a great advantage in formulating plans and that plans are always realized. Looking back, the 25 major indicators in the "13th Five-Year Plan" were achieved as scheduled, and the main goals and tasks of the "14th Five-Year Plan" are about to be successfully completed... Behind the powerful "goal realization ability" is the step-by-step implementation.

"Realizing socialist modernization is a historical process of step-by-step progress and continuous development, which requires unremitting efforts and continuous struggle." In the method of achieving success through sustained effort, there is constancy, resilience, and even more the original aspiration and mission of the Communists. With the mind of "achieving success does not necessarily have to be me" and the responsibility of "achieving success must have me," we will grasp every task in a solid and meticulous manner, and the magnificent blueprint will surely be engraved with a brilliant stroke belonging to you and me.

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Unaccounted Village Collective Asset Rent (Supervisory Post)

"I heard that the photovoltaic power generation equipment installed on the roof of the village's Party and Mass Service Center was rented by a company, but why isn't there any rent on the account?" Recently, in a village in Jialing Town (贾岭镇), Xiangcheng City (项城市), Henan Province (河南省), cadres from the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision discovered a suspicious point while conducting a special inspection of rural "three resources" management.

The verification team immediately reviewed the contract, checked the flow of funds, and interviewed relevant personnel, quickly clarifying the situation: the photovoltaic project originally belonged to the village collective assets, but Yan (闫), a villager, signed a contract with a new energy company in his personal name. The rent of more than 21,000 yuan generated from January 2023 to August 2025 was also entirely deposited into Yan's (闫) personal account.

Why was this happening? Discipline inspection and supervision cadres found Yuan (袁), the former secretary of the village Party branch, to further understand the situation.

"Was a meeting of village representatives held as required to discuss this?" "Why wasn't the rent for the village collective assets deposited into the account?"

Faced with repeated questioning from the verification team, Yuan (袁) confessed the truth. At the beginning of 2023, a new energy company proposed a lease intention. Seeing that there were not many people who knew about it, Yuan (袁) had a selfish thought: "If the rent is deposited into the village collective account, it will be difficult to spend. If I sign the contract and collect the rent in my personal name, it will be convenient to withdraw and dispose of it privately later."

In the end, Yuan (袁) was expelled from the Party. The relevant rent was fully recovered, deposited into the village collective account as required, and publicized in the village affairs disclosure column to accept supervision from the villagers.

[Disciplinary Officer's Remarks] In this case, the rent of village collective assets was secretly hidden, allowing individuals to exploit the loophole of "not many people knowing about it," reflecting the village cadres' indifference to laws and regulations, and also exposing regulatory loopholes. Rural "three resources" are the common property of the masses, and their standardized management is directly related to the vital interests of the masses. Relevant departments should strengthen guidance and supervision, standardize the operation of village-level "micro-powers," include every collective fund in management, educate and guide village cadres to consciously accept supervision from the masses, and achieve openness and transparency in income and expenditure.

(Yu Haibin (余海滨))

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Uniting on the Chain, Innovating with Strength (The Party Flag Flies High on the Front Lines)

By: 李 舒

Walking into the workshop of Ningbo Lijing Technology Co., Ltd. (宁波力劲科技有限公司), located in Henghe Industrial Community (横河工业社区), Beilun District (北仑区), Ningbo (宁波) City, Zhejiang (浙江) Province, sparks fly, oil pressure roars, and large die-casting machines of various specifications are being assembled and produced.

Last year, they successfully developed a full-size integrated die-casting for the entire vehicle body. This major breakthrough benefited from another technology company whose developed dual-cylinder asynchronous simulation module reduced the weight of the ultra-large integrated die-casting of the vehicle body by 20%.

What brought these two companies together was the Party Committee of Henghe Industrial Community (横河工业社区党委). "Those in charge of production may not understand scientific research, and those engaged in scientific research may not necessarily connect with the market. The role of the Party organization is to effectively promote joint research and development and technological co-creation between upstream and downstream of the industrial chain," said Lu Qiyan (陆琪燕), Secretary of the Party Committee of Henghe Industrial Community (横河工业社区党委书记). Now, under the guidance of the Party organization of Henghe Industrial Community (横河工业社区党组织), Lijing (力劲) has joined forces with Zhenzhi Machinery (臻至机械), Zhejiang University Ningbo Institute of Technology (浙大宁波理工学院), and others to make comprehensive breakthroughs in the design, manufacturing, and testing of large die-casting molds.

In recent years, under the overall guidance of the Organization Department of the Beilun District Committee (北仑区委组织部), the industrial community has adopted methods such as leading construction by leading enterprises, joint construction by industries, and joint construction by regions to guide the coordinated development of upstream and downstream, industry-university-research, and integrate the organizational chain with the industrial chain, extend the supply chain, and connect the innovation chain. Among them, several industrial communities where new energy vehicle companies are clustered have strengthened joint Party building, effectively linking 194 new energy vehicle enterprises above designated size, and guiding leading enterprises to drive upstream and downstream collaborative innovation. In the first half of 2025, the industrial added value of the new energy vehicle industry in Beilun (北仑) reached 9.63 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 31.8%.

In the process of actively promoting high-quality Party building to lead high-quality development, Beilun District (北仑区) has innovatively formulated a standard list of services for enterprises by industrial community Party organizations, including 85 service items, involving Party-masses construction, employee care, and safe construction.

As a result, many industrial community Party organizations actively leverage their organizational advantages, take the lead in sorting out "resource accounts," and launch 12 shared service scenarios such as "shared craftsmen" to leverage various resources and better serve enterprise innovation and industrial development. In Fenglin Industrial Community (枫林工业社区), the "Fengzhilin" (枫之林) model worker craftsman service team took the initiative to help Ningbo Jiesheng Bearing Company (宁波捷成轴业公司) solve a technical fault in a piece of equipment, saving the company nearly 1.5 million yuan in maintenance costs.

In the first half of this year, Beilun District's (北仑区) industry was stable and progressing, with an 8% increase in the added value of industries above designated size and a 47.9% increase in the export of high-tech products. "Party building work extends to the aggregation of the industrial chain, transforming grassroots organizational strength into innovation driving force, and transforming service cohesion into development competitiveness, injecting strong impetus into cultivating new quality productive forces and promoting industrial innovation," said the person in charge of the Organization Department of the Ningbo Municipal Party Committee (宁波市委组织部负责人).

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Editor in Charge for This Section: Wu Chuqi

Layout Design: Shen Yiling (沈亦伶)

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Yangpu District, Shanghai's Fuxing Island: Building a "Top-Tier Island" for the Future

Fuxing Island (复兴岛) is located in Yangpu District (杨浦区), Shanghai (上海). It is the only inland island on the Huangpu River (黄浦江), covering an area of approximately 1.3 square kilometers. It was once an important industrial base and storage area in Shanghai, witnessing the rise and prosperity of China's modern national industry, and is a "time capsule" carrying a century of rejuvenation memories. The island retains a large number of industrial remains such as old warehouses, factories, and dock facilities, while also possessing unique ecological resources, with a green coverage rate of over 60%.

Fuxing Island was once the pride of Shanghai's industrial civilization and also experienced the pain of industrial transformation. As the development along the Huangpu River (黄浦江) in Shanghai continues to extend towards both ends, the central and northern sections of the waterfront, centered on Fuxing Island, have become an important strategic development space. Under the grand context of urban renewal in Shanghai, this area, which was once mainly focused on industrial storage functions, is now exploring new paths for future urban development in accordance with the positioning of a "digital intelligent island, design art island, and people's city island."

Digital Intelligent Island: Creating a New Benchmark for Quantum Cities

For a long time, Fuxing Island was a slow-paced "secret realm" in the central urban area of Shanghai. Turning onto the island from the Dinghai Road Bridge (定海路桥), or exiting from the Fuxing Island Station (复兴岛站) of Metro Line 12, you can stroll along the quiet Gongqing Road (共青路), relax in Fuxing Island Park (复兴岛公园), and watch birds, enjoy the tides, and listen to the wind at the Shipyard Park (船台公园).

This "blank canvas" that has been carefully preserved ushered in a rare "creative opportunity" in 2024: On December 13, the Shanghai Quantum City Spacetime Innovation Base was officially launched, and Fuxing Island became a pilot experimental zone for quantum city spacetime innovation, opening a new chapter of development.

The construction of a quantum city is about empowering urban governance with future spatial intelligence large models. The Central Urban Work Conference held in July this year clearly required "innovating the concepts, models, and means of urban governance." "Quantum City" has become one of the exploratory paths for Shanghai to innovate urban governance.

According to the "Implementation Plan for Artificial Intelligence Application and Quantum City Spatial Intelligence Construction in the Field of Shanghai Urban Spatial Governance (2026-2027)" issued in July 2025, the construction of the Fuxing Island Spacetime Intelligence Innovation Experimental Base highlights the guiding characteristics of "fast innovation, low cost, openness, diversification, super vitality, and self-growth" of the island space, focusing on exploring the integrated model of organic renewal of Fuxing Island's strategic space and the coupling and symbiosis of scientific and technological innovation source functions, and striving to build a future urban experimental zone, an innovation and entrepreneurship and talent gathering area, and a spacetime intelligence innovation pioneer zone.

Currently, the city and district levels are building a Fuxing Island intelligent body. Based on spatial data, focusing on the construction of quantum city systems and the research and development of key technologies, it will construct a quantum city spatial intelligence creation system, research and develop a holographic intelligent quantum city spatial base, build an Internet of Everything twin city sensing system, break through the research and development technology of large models with spatial understanding capabilities, empower the entire chain of pilot scenarios, and make Fuxing Island an important experimental base for exploring digital empowerment of super-large city governance. It is planned to complete the deployment of approximately 100,000 intelligent sensing terminals covering the entire island within 3 years, realize the real-time aggregation and fusion of sensing data, and support spatial safety, dynamic perception of quality, and intelligent scheduling. During the 2025 Shanghai Urban Space Art Season, the main exhibition area of Fuxing Island deployed 500 intelligent sensing terminals and edge computing equipment within a 20-hectare area, forming an indoor and outdoor three-dimensional holographic sensing system. By monitoring 25 indicators in 6 dimensions such as "safety and comfort, spatial vitality, and convenient transportation," it provides data support for spatial optimization.

High-level forums have been held one after another, injecting a continuous stream of innovative vitality into this land. The 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference · Shanghai Quantum City Spatial Intelligence Innovation and Construction Special Forum and Spacetime Intelligence Innovation Season and other activities were successfully held. Landmark achievements such as the Yunyu Xingkong Large Model and the Planning and Resources Corpus were successively released. The opening of the Shanghai Quantum City Maker Space (0.1) further promoted the vigorous development of the innovation ecosystem.

Design Art Island: Building a New Highland for Design Art

At the end of September this year, the biennial Shanghai Urban Space Art Season opened on Fuxing Island. This is an urban space art carnival for all people to participate in. As the main exhibition area, Fuxing Island takes "Quantum City, Reviving the Future" as its theme, and concentrates on displaying the achievements of quantum city construction through the two-way empowerment of technology and art. On the basis of retaining the industrial style, it empowers urban renewal with artistic design, and creates distinctive scenes such as Fuxing Square, Fuxing Axis, and Waterfront Market. With the blessing of technologies such as lighting, digital, and AI, this industrial heritage area will be more surreal.

World-class design wisdom is gathering here. The Fuxing Island Global Design Competition, which was launched in March this year, focuses on the positioning of "Digital Intelligent Island, Design Art Island, and People's City Island," and solicits creative solutions for future development from around the world. More than 600 design proposals collided on the island, seeking a way to open up this land with "global visibility and scientific and technological innovation flavor."

On October 17 this year, Shanghai held an expert consultation meeting on landmark construction on Fuxing Island. The plan for important nodes on Fuxing Island was disclosed: The Starry Sky Platform relies on the open space of a large shipyard to create a node integrating ecology and public functions, and plans to introduce music festivals, sports events, and art markets to attract young people and entrepreneurs; Fuxing Hall retains the original form of 3 large-scale industrial factory buildings and transforms them into high-end conference spaces with both industrial memory and modern functions to realize the integration of new and old spaces; the Entrepreneurship Workshop is characterized by a "water market" and holds fashion events such as coffee festivals and food festivals, with supporting station catering services to activate the atmosphere of innovation and entrepreneurship; "Bird Island" will be combined with the construction of an ecological bird island to reserve space for lawn concerts; a service station will be set up every 500 meters along the ring island, combined with the construction of flood control walls, to provide basic services such as toilets and drinking water, and the roof platform can meet the needs of viewing.

People's City Island: Shaping a New Landmark for Urban Life

Fuxing Island has been particularly busy this year. In early August, the world's first open-world adventure island event, "RED LAND," was held on Fuxing Island, where industrial style collided with the second dimension, attracting 100,000 people to the island in 3 days. At the end of September, the main exhibition area of the 2025 Shanghai Urban Space Art Season opened, creating an urban cultural carnival with a deep integration of technology and art. In mid-October, the 2025 Bilibili "Cheers Music Festival" kicked off, using music as a medium to create a diverse and integrated youth cultural event.

The plan of "activities every month" is being fully rolled out on Fuxing Island. Fuxing Island switches scenes at an amazing pace, demonstrating its strong ability to embrace diverse cultures and becoming a good place for citizens to relax and a new landmark for urban life. During the National Day holiday this year, the number of visitors to Fuxing Island Shipyard Park exceeded 81,000. The once quiet island has become a popular tourist destination in Shanghai.

According to the Fuxing Island design plan, the northern island head area of Fuxing Island will gradually restore the tidal flats and create a natural landform of a river island. Gentle slopes, landscape steps, and waterfront platforms will be set up along the coast to facilitate citizens to get close to the water while ensuring flood control functions. The central part of the island will reserve space for large-scale outdoor cultural and entertainment activities.

The Future Has Arrived: Building an International Innovation and Entrepreneurship Cluster

Recently, the planning of the central and northern sections of the Huangpu River waterfront was unveiled. The "Shanghai Huangpu River Waterfront Central and Northern Section Special Plan" (Draft) pointed out that combined with the location characteristics of Fuxing Island's eastern waterfront and western river and the advantage of having 300,000 square meters of rich existing building resources, this area of approximately 65 square kilometers will be deeply integrated with scientific and technological innovation functions to create a world-influential scientific and technological innovation highland, an innovation and entrepreneurship cluster, and a high-quality waterfront demonstration area.

As the planning center, the Fuxing Island plan also clearly states that it will be built into an international innovation and entrepreneurship cluster. The Fuxing Island plan will highlight three major characteristics: First, heavy innovation. By retaining and revitalizing a large number of industrial remains, it will build an innovative space carrier integrating incubation, research and development, and office, attract innovative enterprises and talents to gather, clarify transitional comprehensive utilization policies, support the integration of land functions, and support scientific and technological innovation and entrepreneurship; Second, openness. It will fully open the ring island coastline, optimize the waterfront space, create a slow-moving and friendly public environment, and promote the deep integration of the campus and the city; Third, super vitality. It will fully revitalize and utilize the existing space resources of Fuxing Island with great potential for transformation, promote the integration and compounding of multiple functions, introduce diversified cultural, sports, and public activities, stimulate regional vitality, and shape a new image of a river island integrating ecology and humanities.

With Fuxing Island as the center, Yangpu (杨浦) is building a "one island and two wings" layout along the Huangpu River (黄浦江). The "one island" is Fuxing Island, focusing on the overall positioning of "digital intelligent island, design art island, and people's city island," highlighting the characteristics of youth, sustainability, and intelligence. The "north wing" is the central and northern section of the waterfront, which will become an important strategic space for functional focus and high-quality development of Shanghai's main urban area in the next 20 years and even to 2050, creating a world-influential scientific and technological innovation highland, an innovation and entrepreneurship cluster, and a high-quality waterfront demonstration area. The "south wing" is the southern section of the waterfront, which clearly defines the positioning of "world living room" and "new quality show shore." A large number of digital economy headquarters projects such as Douyin, Meituan, and Bilibili are accelerating their progress, and are expected to be completed and put into use successively in 2026, helping the southern section of the waterfront to fully build a digital economy development highland.

On this hot land of Fuxing Island, a magnificent movement about urban rejuvenation has already begun. The "time capsule" that once carried industrial memories is transforming into a city gateway to the future in the technological empowerment, artistic immersion, and humanistic temperature.

Data source: Shanghai Municipal Planning and Natural Resources Bureau (上海市规划和自然资源局)

Publicity Department of the CPC Yangpu District Committee (中共杨浦区委宣传部)

Shanghai Yangpu District Planning and Natural Resources Bureau (上海市杨浦区规划和自然资源局)

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From "Watchable" to "Engaging": AIGC Short Dramas Need to Strive for Improvement (Upholding "Two Innovations" · Focusing on New Era Literature and Art)

By: 梁君健

Faced with a new round of technological innovation brought about by AIGC, creators need to adapt to and embrace the symbiotic relationship between humans and technology, overcome technical barriers, and learn new creative logic. More importantly, they need to continuously explore the unique value of professional creators.

Currently, artificial intelligence is bringing tremendous vitality to the film and television industry, especially in the short drama field. Since the beginning of 2024, domestic AI video large models represented by iDream and Kuaishou have accelerated their iteration, and works of different institutions and different types have sprung up like mushrooms. "Sanxingdui: Future Apocalypse" (《三星堆：未来启示录》), launched in July 2024, is the first domestic AIGC (Artificial Intelligence Generated Content) science fiction short drama series to obtain a network drama and film distribution license; "New World Loading" (《新世界加载中》), which came out in June 2025, is the world's first AI unit animated story collection; the campus romance short drama "In My Heart, You Are the Only One" (《在我心中，你是独一无二》) generated by AI is a representative work of traditional film and television companies such as Hong Kong TVB entering the AI short drama industry. Looking abroad, Netflix launched the one-hour traditional drama series "The Permanent Mariner" in 2025, which also realized the large-scale use of AI-generated special effects in long drama series for the first time.

Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming the "infrastructure" of the film and television industry from a "product label." The innovation of workflow and creative ideas brought about by artificial intelligence technology has greatly liberated the productivity of audio-visual content production, and lower cost, larger scale, and faster speed production have become the new normal in the short drama industry. According to practitioners, while ensuring basic quality, with the help of the latest artificial intelligence applications, an average person can produce 1-2 episodes of short dramas a day, increasing production efficiency by more than 10 times, and reducing costs to less than 1/10 of live-action shooting.

It can be said that with further technological iteration and wider application in the industry, the audio-visual content generated by artificial intelligence has basically reached the quality standard of "watchable" and "acceptable." How to change from "watchable" to "good-looking" remains a challenge for industry players and creators.

For industry players, it is necessary to quickly get rid of the fast-moving consumer goods mindset, effectively integrate relevant resources, and actively establish a production relationship that adapts to AIGC productivity. In February of this year, the National Radio and Television Administration (国家广播电视总局) issued the "Notice on Further Coordinating Development and Security to Promote the Healthy and Prosperous Development of the Online Micro-Short Drama Industry" (《关于进一步统筹发展和安全 促进网络微短剧行业健康繁荣发展的通知》), advocating the exploration of deep integration of micro-short drama creation with technologies such as artificial intelligence and formats such as online literature and online games. Many institutions and platforms have also released AIGC incentive policies. Mango TV launched the "AIGC Micro-Short Drama Creator Ecology Program" for global creators such as production institutions, universities, and individuals, empowering creators through copyright IP, AI tools, and capital flow; Yuewen Group is accelerating the revitalization of online literature IP reserves with "AI + comic drama" as the engine; Kunlun Wanwei released the AI short drama creation platform SkyReels and launched overseas short drama business segments through the short drama platform DramaWave.

For creators, facing models and algorithms with high uncertainty, it is necessary to get rid of technological superstition and explore effective paths to improve artistic quality and cultural value. It should be seen that behind the technical myth of "one-click film formation," virtual shooting and production technology have developed relatively maturely, and the key changes brought about by artificial intelligence lie more in cost and efficiency, rather than image level. For the audience's experience, the already mature CG (Computer Generated Imagery) special effects are still representative of high quality. The hidden worries of innovation are manifested in the fact that when all creations become data generation and menu selection, short dramas become "pre-made dishes" and "volume business" with small profits but quick turnover, and the freshness and vividness from real life are greatly diluted. The process of learning AI prompt words may actually be bound by its ideas. The more creators are good at using AI tools, the more they need to remind themselves: to discover and capture from fresh life, rather than just outputting in a patterned way based on a large amount of data assets.

Technological development is always at the service of creation. In the 130 years since the birth of film, from silent to sound, from wide screen to 3D, from film to digital... every technological innovation will bring different degrees of shock to creators, but the ultimate result is the continuous improvement of the quality of film and television art. Faced with a new round of technological innovation brought about by AIGC, creators need to adapt to and embrace the symbiotic relationship between humans and technology, overcome technical barriers, and learn new creative logic. More importantly, they need to continuously explore the unique value of professional creators. On the one hand, adhere to the director's consciousness and the concept of high-quality products from traditional creative experience, avoid purely "showing off skills" works, and actively integrate diverse aesthetic styles with the help of AIGC to make it an effective means of thematic expression. On the other hand, the creative transformation and innovative development of outstanding Chinese traditional culture, cultural going out to sea, and civilization mutual learning and other fields have also provided rich creative opportunities for AIGC short dramas, calling on creators to actively undertake cultural missions and constantly achieve new breakthroughs.

(The author is an associate professor at the School of Journalism and Communication, Tsinghua University (清华大学))

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Artistic Perspectives

Audiovisual content is a "necessity" in contemporary cultural life and one of the most dynamic areas of literary and artistic innovation. At the 2025 China Radio and Television Excellent Works Creation Conference held in Beijing (北京) recently, industry insiders discussed the path to advancement for high-quality audiovisual works in the new era. This edition excerpts some viewpoints for readers.

——Editor

The Creator's Duty is to Make Life Bloom

The glory of long-form videos lies in allowing more people to regain value rationality and reaffirm emotional pursuits. In our creations, we must not only provide companionship to the audience's lives but also allow the audience to find meaning in life. "Everything Grows" is about making you believe again in the emotions between people that many people don't believe in today, through "my dad and mom" and through "the villagers of Tianniu Temple Village (天牛庙村)." Without value rationality and emotional pursuit, there is no future for the film and television industry. Whether images can give comfort to modern people is the anchor point of the industry's rise and fall. The duty of us creators is to: make life bloom.

——Wang Xiaohui (王晓晖) (Chief Content Officer of iQIYI (爱奇艺))

High-Quality Dramas Are Not Cultural "Islands"

High-quality dramas are not cultural "islands" but should become the core IP driving the development of the large cultural industry. Building an IP ecological industry system and amplifying the value of "content + N" is both a prerequisite and an inevitability for good story creation. In recent years, the IP operation of high-quality dramas has surpassed the success of single works, moving towards "long-term, serialized, and universe-oriented" directions. "Empresses in the Palace (甄嬛传)" demonstrates the long-tail value of classic content across cycles, "The Longest Day in Chang'an (长安十二时辰)" and "The Story of Rose (国色芳华)" have opened up a new model of "drama + cultural tourism," and the film-game linkage between "Mysterious Lotus Casebook (莲花楼)" and "Against the Cold Blade (逆水寒)" has achieved mutual conversion of popularity and traffic. These diversified practices together constitute a vivid picture of the transformation and upgrading of high-quality dramas from "one-time consumption" to a long-term value system.

——Zhao Yifang (赵依芳) (Executive Vice President of the China Television Production Industry Association (中国电视剧制作产业协会))

Let Clichés Serve the Plot, Not the Other Way Around

What is always homogeneous is not the subject matter, but the plot. We can't let the audience think that family conflicts are always about mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationships. We must tell the same subject matter with new ideas. Clichés are not necessarily a bad thing, the important thing is to let clichés serve the plot, and not put the cart before the horse, turning the plot into serving the clichés. In our traditional culture, there are many elements worth exploring. Integrating rich traditional culture with good intentions, themes, creativity, and stories is a feasible path to avoid homogeneity.

——Li Hongjian (李鸿坚) (Co-founder of Shanhai Xingchen Group (山海星辰集团))

Narration Should Be Leisurely and Poetic

When creating, we might as well learn from the Chinese nation's most proud poetry. Poetry has a complete structure and a lofty realm. Classic narratives do not have to emphasize interlocking links and strengthen conflicts. Being leisurely and poetic can also give the audience a strong sense of immersion. Learn to stop and write dramas, write out the characters' attitudes towards life, and explore the characteristics of the times behind fate, in order to enrich the connotation of the work and enhance the deep meaning of the narrative. Realistic dramas such as "When the Mountain Flowers Bloom (山花烂漫时)" and "My Altay (我的阿勒泰)" do just that.

——Liu Heping (刘和平) (Screenwriter)

Don't Let Fear Trap Creation

In an era where traffic, efficiency, and algorithms have become popular words, a lingering anxiety seems to accompany each of our creators. We are afraid of being "different," afraid of the risks brought by innovation, and afraid of not being recognized by big data; we are afraid of not having "refreshment," afraid that the "persona" is not extreme enough, and afraid that the plot is not impactful enough; we are afraid of not "breaking out of the circle," and afraid of being abandoned by trends and fashion... When we stop because of various "fears," we might as well return to the most primitive love for stories, people, the times, life, and artistic expression, and explore and create in "love." Don't let fear become a prison, the world of art is wider than we imagine.

——Liang Zhenhua (梁振华) (Screenwriter)

The Value of Content Must Be Reassessed

In this era of extremely saturated content, a "certificate of conformity" does not guarantee that your work will be seen, remembered, or discussed. Chinese drama creation is entering a stage of "in-depth evolution of high-quality products." A work must have a memory point that can define it and establish a strong emotional connection with the audience. "Extreme strengths" have become a survival necessity. Therefore, the value of content must be reassessed. If the road of high-quality dramas is to be passable and go far, it requires the reshaping of business models and the innovation of production models. Ultimately, it all points to one starting point—people. The most vibrant sign of an industry is that there is always fresh blood surging, and there are always young people with new ideas who dare to stand up and challenge the inertia of creation.

——Zheng Lin (郑林) (Chairman of Banshan (Shanghai) Culture Media Co., Ltd. (伴山（上海）文化传媒有限公司))

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Musical blending traditional Chinese style strikes a harmonious chord

By: 陈 宁

During the recently concluded 47th ASEAN Summit, the original Chinese musical "Confucius of the South (南孔)" premiered in Singapore and Malaysia, showcasing Confucian history and the elegance of Jiangnan. In early October, at the 4th Shanghai Conservatory of Music International Musical Festival, the music of the musical "Chang'an Twelve Hours (长安十二时辰)" resonated once again, sparking discussions on how to construct a "Chang'an spanning time and space" through music. In September, the musical "Jinyiwei: Blade and Flower (锦衣卫之刀与花)," after a year-long tour, announced its return to the Shanghai stage at the end of this year, selling out again on the first day of ticket sales, with many theater fans sharing their theater-going travel maps on social media...

These popular works, without exception, all take traditional culture as their subject matter, highlighting the spirit of Chinese aesthetics in narrative, music, and stage presentation, striving to combine rich historical connotations with modern stage forms, and the heritage of traditional culture with the artistic characteristics of musicals. This is a concentrated reflection of the current upsurge in the creation and performance of Chinese-style musicals.

The rise of the Chinese style is both a product of cultural self-awareness and an inevitable choice for industrial development. Looking back at the initial stage of the domestic musical industry, as an imported product, musicals inevitably suffered from "**水土不服**" (shuǐ tǔ bù fú - "unaccustomed to the environment," to be unaccustomed to a new environment or climate), with creation relying on replicating international IPs and a passion for launching Chinese versions of foreign classic plays. At the same time, audiences were fixated on the "original flavor" of the original versions and were not very receptive to adapted versions. Thanks to the continuous accumulation of industry, art, and talent in the past 10 years, rooting in local culture has increasingly become a creative consensus, and Chinese musicals have ushered in a diverse exploration of original content, especially Chinese-style expression.

Changes in audience aesthetic needs cannot be ignored either. According to data from the China Association of Performing Arts, in the first half of 2025, the national musical market continued to grow, with box office revenue increasing by 15.1%, of which the 25- to 29-year-old group accounted for 30%, becoming the core audience for musicals. Young audiences enthusiastically embrace traditional culture and expect to see modern expressions of traditional culture on stage, making Chinese-style musicals a topical product that spreads widely through word-of-mouth, with young people's "grass planting" and review sharing on social media significantly expanding the influence of Chinese-style musicals.

As the saying goes, "**水涨船高**" (shuǐ zhǎng chuán gāo - "when the water rises, the boat floats high," things improve with general prosperity), the "optimism" on the demand side forces the improvement of the creative production side. The creation of Chinese-style musicals has evolved from simple grafting of elements in the early days to in-depth modern translation of the core of traditional culture, increasingly demonstrating the skill of "integration." The musical "The Orphan of Zhao (赵氏孤儿)" strengthens the coordination of melody, lyrics, and plot, giving the theme of national righteousness more emotional color, and deducing the beauty of Chinese culture's emphasis on loyalty and righteousness. The musical "Confucius of the South (南孔)" cleverly integrates Song Dynasty literary methods into theatrical language and incorporates proverbs and wisdom from the "Analects (论语)" into the lines, bringing the story and culture of Confucius of the South closer to the public in a more vivid way. The musical "Chang'an Twelve Hours (长安十二时辰)" uses pipa, flute, xiao, xun, Chinese drums, and other instruments to construct an oriental timbre base, and also incorporates Qinqiang flavor and Shaanxi folk songs, restoring the historical context of Chang'an as a "cultural exchange center" through rich musical layers.

The key lies in integration, and the challenge also lies in integration. It should be noted that although some musicals are crowned with the name of Chinese style, their artistic language is inconsistent with the oriental charm and temperament they want to express, resulting in low audience acceptance. Some works lack skill in the integration of drama and music, either with weak storytelling and unbalanced rhythm in the screenwriting stage, or with composers writing "songs" with the concept of writing "plays," lacking musical action and characterization, and lacking the development of plot, making the musical a medley of songs. Some actors also have the problem of "emphasizing singing skills and neglecting performance," ignoring the portrayal of delicate emotions and inner worlds of the characters, and failing to fully demonstrate the complexity and three-dimensionality of historical figures.

Whether it is the dance drama "Only This Green (只此青绿)" and "Tian Gong Kai Wu (天工开物)," or the animated films "Ne Zha (哪吒之魔童闹海)" and "Laolang Mountain Little Monster (浪浪山小妖怪)," in recent years, many works with traditional cultural themes in various art categories have achieved success and spread widely. This also inspires us to think about the uniqueness of musicals in comparison and summarize the gains and losses in the creation of Chinese-style musicals.

It is not difficult to see that the soul of a musical is music, which is more popular, more catchy, and easier to sing, which is the foundation that cannot be lost no matter how innovative it is. Musicals are also very infectious live performances, where actors can have direct emotional exchanges with the audience, bringing immediate emotional resonance, and their face-to-face interaction is difficult for many art forms to match.

The "presence" of musicals is the presence of emotion and the presence of culture; the "integration" of musicals shows the greatest skill and charm at the intersection of ancient and modern, Chinese and foreign. I believe that in the future, domestic musicals will be able to continuously enrich the expressive vocabulary of Chinese and foreign integration on the basis of adhering to the excellent traditional Chinese culture, and better tell Chinese stories to the world.

(Author's unit: Musical Theatre Department, Central Academy of Drama (中央戏剧学院))

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Grand History Can Also Be Told in a Lightweight Narrative (New Work Quick Review)

By: 王亚芹

As a new literary and artistic work commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, the horizontal micro-short drama "Wrathful Assassination" was recently launched online, and has won praise from many netizens, especially young people, for its storytelling method that is different from traditional film and television dramas.

The drama is set against the historical background of the fall of Tianjin (天津) in 1937, and tells the story of a group of young people, including Ye Qingxuan (叶清轩), Bai Ge (白鸽), and Ding Shanshan (丁姗姗), who joined the War of Resistance, and after experiencing life-and-death tests such as betrayal by traitors, family feuds, and the arrest of teammates, they continued to grow and mature, and finally shattered the Japanese invaders' conspiracy. As a main theme micro-short drama, the protagonist shaped by "Wrathful Assassination" is not a perfect hero of "tall," "great," and "complete," but an ordinary person with flesh and blood, hesitation, flaws, and transformation.

The male protagonist, Ye Qingxuan, appears to be a dissolute playboy on the surface, but is actually a brave anti-Japanese "scholar killer" who makes the enemy tremble with fear. He participated in anti-Japanese activities, initially only to avenge his master. After joining the assassination squad, he would occasionally hesitate between faith and family affection until he was inspired by national righteousness. From a wealthy family's eldest lady who had no worries about food and clothing to a passionate youth in the anti-Japanese assassination squad, Ding Shanshan's transformation was not a sudden epiphany, but a rude awakening by real life. Her family property was encroached upon by the Japanese, and her father was assassinated by Japanese agents. One bloody fact after another awakened her, and she eventually joined the anti-Japanese front. The emotional changes of the characters in the play are natural and the logic is credible, allowing the audience to see the real individuals struggling forward after the fall of their country from the characters.

The work's narrative of the history of the War of Resistance chose the perspective of "economic warfare," which has not received much attention in the past. There are no grand and tragic war scenes in the film, nor the thrilling spy war dramas, but it focuses on the daily life of ordinary people at that time, such as the shortage of materials in Tianjin, currency devaluation, excessive fluctuations in food prices, and resistance to the "United Savings Bank Certificates" of the Japanese puppet government, and conducts a micro-level description. This lightweight narrative of seeing the big from the small allows the heavy history to be accepted in a way that is more in line with the life experiences of contemporary audiences.

Under the trend that emotional value has become an essential element of short dramas, "Wrathful Assassination" also echoes the model of "high density, strong conflict, and emotional refreshment" in terms of emotional design. The emotional lines of Ye Qingxuan, Bai Ge, and Ding Shanshan constructed in the play have become a soft fulcrum for the thematic narrative, so that the audience can naturally accept the positive values they convey while empathizing with the characters in the play. In this sense, the exploration of "Wrathful Assassination" is nothing less than an experimental sample of the main theme micro-short drama.

(The author is a professor at Beijing Language and Culture University (北京语言大学))

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Expert evaluation vs. public evaluation: Whose voice matters? (Sharp Insights)

By: 沈 樾

A literary work, upon its release, invariably faces acceptance and evaluation from both professional and public perspectives. Originally, expert evaluations, confined to seminars, involved internal professional discussions of merits and demerits, while public evaluations resided in the hearts of readers and viewers, arising spontaneously during the process of reading and watching. The two were 井水不犯河水 (jǐng shuǐ bù fàn hé shuǐ - "well water does not violate river water," to keep to oneself and not interfere with others). However, the situation is now changing.

With the rise of new internet media, the avenues and methods for people to express their feelings and opinions are becoming increasingly diverse. The "opinion pool" on social media platforms is growing larger, and the clashes of different viewpoints are more direct and timely. A film is released, and expert praise appears one after another, but the box office is dismal. A new play premieres, and audiences travel across cities to flock to it, but experts on this side avoid talking about it, or hesitate to speak. Especially in some award and commendation activities, situations where expert recognition is high but audience evaluation is low, or where market response is enthusiastic but the final selection is unsuccessful, frequently trigger attention and discussion.

On the one hand, the appearance of "inconsistency" does not mean that "consistency" is impossible. Objectively speaking, professional standards and public tastes are not contradictory, and expert evaluation and public evaluation can be completely consistent and can go hand in hand. There are too many works in literary history that are both critically acclaimed and commercially successful, and literary creation should precisely aim for this goal.

On the other hand, we should be happy to see the change. The inconsistency between expert evaluation and public evaluation indicates that the scope of dissemination and acceptance of works is expanding, no longer just "blooming inside the wall," indicating the activity of the literary and artistic ecology—after watching a play, people are willing to listen to opinions, see if they are consistent with their own thoughts, and savor the unfinished taste. This flow of feelings, reflection of opinions, and the mutual learning of various evaluations, tastes, and thoughts between experts and audiences precisely illustrate the vitality of literary life.

With "inconsistency" and discussion, experts and the public will also be forced to reflect on themselves and further revise and improve their own viewpoints. Looking at these expert opinions, how much is truly fair and insightful, how much is 削足适履 (xuē zú shì lǚ - "cut the feet to fit the shoes," to force something to fit or conform) and 刻舟求剑 (kè zhōu qiú jiàn - "notch the boat to find the sword," to take measures without regard to changing circumstances) in the name of art, or how much is a red envelope comment or a favor comment; conversely, in the public's evaluation, it is also necessary to see whether it is a feeling from the heart, or a gimmick for the sake of dissemination and clicks, whether it is an individual voice or a platform opinion, or whether it is fan economy driving it behind the scenes.

Whether starting from a professional perspective or focusing on individual feelings, as long as it is real and sincere, experts have the value of experts, and the public has the true feelings of the public, they all have value, and their opinions can be used for reference and absorption by thoughtful creators.

In recent years, an important trend is that there has been more and more interaction between experts and the public. Art appreciation activities led by experts and aimed at the public, as well as various forms of post-performance talks and post-screening talks, have built a bridge to popularize and improve the public's artistic literacy. In the thriving art self-media on social platforms, there are both senior experts "coming down" to demonstrate and "level ten enthusiasts" passionately commenting, and multiple perspectives and multiple aesthetic tastes communicate and learn from each other. Such an ecology is a blessing for literature and art, and from it we can also see more possibilities for literary and art criticism.

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