People's Daily - November 14, 2025

Xi Jinping Replies to Letter from Young Sinologists

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, November 13th (Xinhua) Recently, Chinese President Xi Jinping (习近平) replied to a letter from young sinologists, encouraging them to be envoys for mutual understanding between Chinese and foreign civilizations.

Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that he appreciates that you like Chinese, love Chinese culture, and actively play a role in promoting sinology research and mutual learning between civilizations.

Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that sinology originates from China and belongs to the world, and is the common spiritual wealth of all mankind. He hopes that you will continue to be associated with sinology and walk with China, strengthen research and interpretation, introduce a real, three-dimensional, and comprehensive China to the world, be good envoys for mutual understanding between Chinese and foreign civilizations, and contribute wisdom and strength to promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.

From November 14th to 16th, the 2025 World Chinese Conference will be held in Beijing (北京). Recently, 61 young sinologists from 51 countries who were invited to participate in the conference wrote a letter to President Xi Jinping (习近平), sharing their experiences and insights in engaging in Chinese studies, and expressing their desire to further study Chinese knowledge and play the role of a bridge for civilization communication.

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Xi Jinping and Comorian President Azali exchanged congratulatory messages on the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Comoros

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, November 13th. On November 13th, President Xi Jinping (习近平) and Comorian President Azali (阿扎利) exchanged congratulatory messages to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that China was the first country to establish diplomatic relations with Comoros. Over the past half-century, no matter how the international situation has changed, China-Comoros relations have always maintained healthy and stable development. In recent years, political mutual trust between the two countries has continued to be consolidated, and exchanges and cooperation in various fields have yielded fruitful results, setting a model of equal treatment, unity, and mutual assistance between large and small countries. I attach great importance to the development of China-Comoros relations and am willing to work with President Azali (阿扎利) to take the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries as an opportunity to continue our traditional friendship, promote the implementation of the results of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, continuously enrich the connotation of the China-Comoros strategic partnership, and make greater contributions to building a closer China-Africa community with a shared future in the new era.

Azali (阿扎利) said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations 50 years ago, Comoros and China have adhered to mutual respect and mutual trust, always stood together, and established a solid and firm friendship. The fruitful results of bilateral cooperation have profoundly changed the lives of the Comorian people. In today's world of intertwined changes and chaos, the concepts of respecting sovereignty, non-interference in internal affairs, and win-win cooperation advocated by President Xi Jinping (习近平) have inspired the Global South, including Comoros. The Comorian side appreciates China's vision of building a peaceful, just, and multipolar world, and is willing, under the guidance of the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind, to work with China to continue to promote sustainable and inclusive development and make due contributions to promoting unity, cooperation, and common prosperity between Africa and China.

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New Achievements in Style Construction Through Delisting and Burden Reduction (General Secretary's Concern, Echoes on the Ground)

By: 本报记者 杨烁壁 赵景锋

"We must consistently strengthen and improve our work style, do a good job in reducing burdens at the grassroots level, and resolutely overcome formalism and bureaucracy."
——August 22, 2019, Xi Jinping (习近平), General Secretary, emphasized during his inspection in Gansu (甘肃).

"We must continue to reduce burdens at the grassroots level so that grassroots cadres can use more time and energy to serve the people." General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) deep concern has inspired the vast number of Party members and cadres to be pragmatic and dedicated, and to serve the people.

In November 2024, during his inspection in Hubei (湖北), the General Secretary mentioned a fundamental change in work style at the Party-Masses Service Center in Siyi Village (四邑村), Panjiawan Town (潘家湾镇): "In the past, we mostly asked the masses to do things; now, Party members and cadres are doing more things and providing services for the masses."

Moving the line of sight north, in Qingshuihe County (清水河县), Hohhot (呼和浩特市), Inner Mongolia (内蒙古), the measures taken to remove plaques and reduce burdens are confirming this change.

The story begins in early 2024. In Bucanwa Village (不灿洼村), Yaogou Township (窑沟乡), Qingshuihe County (清水河县), villager Zhang Zengxiao (张增小) had a wish: he is over 70 years old, has difficulty walking, and is finding it increasingly difficult to manage his 35 mu of land. He wanted to transfer the land and get a good price.

After some inquiries, Zhang Zengxiao (张增小) came to the village's Party-Masses Service Center to complete the procedures. Here, five service windows were lined up, with many signs hanging, but Zhang Zengxiao (张增小) could not find anyone to handle the matter.

Han Yongxin (韩永新), the village Party branch secretary, had to go to the city for a meeting, and other village cadres were also busy with their own affairs.

Zhang Zengxiao (张增小) called Han Yongxin (韩永新)——

"Uncle, our village cooperative cannot transfer land right now. I will notify you when it can be done." Han Yongxin (韩永新) said helplessly on the other end of the phone.

Zhang Zengxiao's (张增小) request is common—villagers over 60 years old account for more than 80% of Bucanwa Village (不灿洼村). They are old, have difficulty working, and many want to transfer their land.

Han Yongxin's (韩永新) difficulty is also representative—at that time, higher-level units had hung more than 10 plaques and more than 30 signs in the village. Behind each plaque, there was a corresponding need to organize ledgers, attend meetings and study... The cumbersome affairs often made the village cadres feel like they "couldn't finish" their work.

"Over the years, everyone has developed a habitual way of thinking and lacks initiative in matters outside of the plaques," said Han Yongxin (韩永新).

"In fact, it is quite common for cooperatives to transfer land, and villagers also have the need. We should do it." Li Rui (李锐), the first secretary stationed in Bucanwa Village (不灿洼村), had not been here long, was young and energetic, and often discussed problems with Lao Han (老韩).

"Transferring land is not difficult, but continuing to do so is not easy." Lao Han (老韩) advised Xiao Li (小李), "First, we can't finish the work we have on hand; second, if we don't do it well, the people won't buy it." More than 10 plaques bring different responsibilities and pressures, sometimes making it difficult for village cadres to act and making them more conservative in their thinking.

2019 was the year when the Party Central Committee clearly defined as the "Year of Reducing Burdens at the Grassroots Level." In August of that year, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized during his inspection in Gansu (甘肃): "We must consistently strengthen and improve our work style, do a good job in reducing burdens at the grassroots level, and resolutely overcome formalism and bureaucracy."

In March 2024, when General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) heard village cadres report that the number of plaques in the village had been reduced from a maximum of 38 to 12 during his inspection in Hunan (湖南), he nodded in affirmation: "The Party Central Committee has made it clear that it is necessary to reduce burdens at the grassroots level, resolutely rectify formalism and bureaucracy, streamline administration and delegate power, and persevere in carrying out this work."

In July 2024, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) presided over a meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee. The meeting reviewed the "Several Provisions on Rectifying Formalism and Reducing Burdens for the Grassroots," which was the first time that a system of norms for reducing burdens for the grassroots was formulated and promulgated in the form of Party regulations.

Under the guidance of General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平), all regions and departments have implemented precise policies, reduced burdens and solved problems for grassroots cadres with a clear system of powers and responsibilities, and encouraged them to take responsibility and act with pragmatic measures.

Focusing on the stubborn problems such as excessive plaques and excessive matters at the grassroots level, Inner Mongolia (内蒙古) formulated an action plan, clarified 22 specific measures, promoted the average reduction of more than 60 work items in villages (嘎查, gacha, a type of administrative village in Inner Mongolia, and communities), and cleaned up 53,000 signs and plaques.

Looking at the whole country, the reduction of burdens at the grassroots level continues to deepen.

Shanghai (上海) carried out the "four reductions" action of reducing certificates, reducing systems, reducing assessments, and reducing plaques, taking the correction of "formalism at the fingertips" as a breakthrough; Chongqing (重庆) connected and operated the "One Form Pass" intelligent reporting system, reducing the number of grassroots reports, the time to process reports, and the number of staff involved in reporting by more than 60%; Yunnan (云南) further reduced the indicators at all levels, such as comprehensive performance appraisal and special assessment... All regions have standardized the various types of external plaques in village (community) offices to 4 to 6, and the number of supervision, inspection and assessment items has also been decreasing year by year, with a significant overall decrease.

From streamlining documents and meetings to simplifying assessments; from preventing and controlling "formalism at the fingertips" to rectifying the problem of "indiscriminate plaque hanging" at the grassroots level, the pragmatic and effective institutional fences are becoming tighter and tighter, the living space for formalism is being continuously compressed, and grassroots cadres have more time and energy to serve the people.

Specifically in Bucanwa Village (不灿洼村), the number of plaques was reduced from more than 10 to 4. This time, Han Yongxin (韩永新) changed his habits, and Li Rui (李锐) became more down-to-earth. "There is less inertia in guarding the stall and completing tasks; there is more initiative in taking responsibility for the people and daring to do things." The two worked together to conduct research, and the plan finally took shape—planting special small fragrant rice, with a land transfer fee of 100 yuan per mu.

During this year's harvest season, Zhang Zengxiao (张增小) smiled happily: "The transfer fee is not small, and I can also get dividends."

Wind forms above and customs transform below. This mighty new trend of reducing burdens at the grassroots level is echoing across the land of China.

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Continuously Enhancing the Primary Driver and Stabilizing Anchor Role of Domestic Demand (Vitality China Research Trip)

By: 本报记者 王 珂 杨 柳 李 洋

General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Expanding domestic demand is related to both economic stability and economic security. It is not an expedient measure, but a strategic move."

In Xunpu Village (蟳埔村), Quanzhou (泉州), Fujian (福建), this small fishing village that once relied on the sea for its livelihood has now embarked on a new path of cultural, commercial, and tourism integration, relying on the millennium-old custom of wearing flowers in the hair. Last year, it received over 8.5 million tourists, driving tourism revenue of over 1.8 billion yuan.

In Qianjiang (潜江) Ecological Crayfish City (生态龙虾城), Hubei (湖北), dozens of stores of different brands are extremely popular, extending from specialty catering to food workshops, intangible cultural heritage performances, research and study bases, and other formats, attracting more than 2 million tourists every year.

In Chunxi Road (春熙路), Chengdu (成都), Sichuan (四川), distinctive large-screen images attract many tourists to take photos, and major international brand stores gather, enriching the consumer shopping experience. Currently, hundreds of first stores have been established.

Recently, reporters from this newspaper went to Fujian (福建), Hubei (湖北), and Sichuan (四川) to conduct research, and scenes of supply moving towards new and better quality, and demand moving towards vitality and prosperity, were visible everywhere. Various regions are increasing their efforts to implement the strategy of expanding domestic demand, taking more powerful measures to vigorously boost consumption, improve investment efficiency, comprehensively expand domestic demand, better leverage the advantages of a super-large market, and promote new and greater achievements in high-quality development.

The Potential of the Super-Large Market is Fully Released

The scale is steadily expanding, and the structure is continuously optimized. Various regions are coordinating the expansion of domestic demand and the deepening of supply-side structural reform, promoting a better combination of consumption and investment, and continuously releasing the potential of the domestic market.

In the Arcfox (岚图汽车) automobile assembly workshop of the Wuhan (武汉) Economic and Technological Development Zone (经济技术开发区), Hubei (湖北), with the coordinated cooperation of robotic arms and workers, semi-finished automobiles on the assembly line are smoothly completed after multiple processes.

"Every 118 seconds, a complete vehicle rolls off the assembly line," said Hu Yong (胡勇), director of the Arcfox (岚图汽车) automobile assembly plant. Currently, the plant has 935 industrial robots working together, with an annual production capacity of 150,000 new energy vehicles, and can simultaneously achieve customized production of automobiles of different models, colors, and configurations.

Product innovation is inseparable from the support of a modern industrial system. Hubei (湖北) is deeply promoting the integrated development of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation, actively laying out new tracks for future industries, successfully developing multiple humanoid robots such as "Jingchu (荆楚)" and "Shennong (神农)," achieving industrial breakthroughs in brain-computer interface technology, and attracting attention with cutting-edge products such as domestically produced automotive-grade high-performance microcontroller chips and ultra-high-speed artificial intelligence optical modules. The contribution rate of high-tech manufacturing added value to industrial growth remains above 35%.

"Not only can you get a tax refund, but it's also 'instant refund upon purchase'," said Chen Xingting (陈星廷), store manager of a store in the Chunxi Road (春熙路) business district, Chengdu (成都). The tax department has set up a centralized tax refund point for departure tax refunds in the Chunxi Road (春熙路) business district, which takes only 2 minutes to complete the tax refund process.

Data witnesses new consumption vitality. This year, Sichuan (四川) is focusing on creating the "Splendid Tianfu, Comfortable Sichuan (锦绣天府·安逸四川)" cultural tourism brand, promoting the deep integration and development of "cultural tourism + all industries" and "all industries + cultural tourism," and continuously stimulating cultural tourism vitality. In the first three quarters of this year, Sichuan (四川) achieved a total retail sales of consumer goods of 2.12 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 5.8%.

Strolling through the Yantaishan (烟台山) historical district in Fuzhou (福州), Fujian (福建), the chimes of red brick ancient houses are intertwined with the aroma of modern coffee shops. Tingxia Road (亭下路), the "Yanshan Art Warehouse (烟山艺库)" transformed from an old warehouse, has become an emerging art check-in destination. Here, tourists can not only learn about intangible cultural heritage skills such as cork painting, but also experience digital art creation.

Fujian (福建) is full of new ideas, and high-quality supply has become the golden key to activating market demand. Data shows that in the first three quarters of this year, Fujian's (福建) regional GDP increased by 5.2% year-on-year, and the province achieved a total retail sales of consumer goods of 1.865 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 5.4%, and the role of consumption in driving economic growth has become increasingly prominent.

"We have listed expanding domestic demand as the primary task of the province's economic work this year, as the main driving force for economic growth, the booster for leading industrial transformation and upgrading, and an important breakthrough for improving people's livelihood," said Zhou Zuyi (周祖翼), Secretary of the Fujian Provincial Party Committee. Fujian (福建) is deeply implementing special actions to boost consumption, coordinating both supply and demand sides, stimulating consumption power, coordinating online and offline, tapping consumption potential, coordinating software and hardware construction, and enhancing consumption vitality, striving to strengthen the confidence of the masses in consumption, heat up the atmosphere, and revitalize the market; at the same time, focusing on key links such as "where to invest," "how to invest," and "who will invest," striving to expand effective investment and enhance the momentum for development.

New Supply Achieves Simultaneous Increase in "Quantity" and "Quality"

Develop more diversified scenarios to stimulate new vitality with new supply. Various regions are actively adapting to changes in consumption structure, focusing on enhancing the adaptability of supply and demand, and actively promoting the expansion of the economy's "quantitative advantages" and enhancing "qualitative advantages."

New scenarios stimulate vitality.

The Chengdu (成都) Eastern Suburb Memory (东郊记忆) block, which was transformed from the former state-owned Hongguang Electron Tube Factory (红光电子管厂), has now become a fashionable landmark gathering diverse business formats such as music performances, digital cultural creation, and trendy fashion. National style restaurants are introduced in red brick factories, coffee shops are opened in old train carriages, and ingenious styles can often be found in trendy clothing stores. The park has an average daily traffic of over 50,000 people, and over 80% of the tourists are young people. Since the summer vacation this year, the turnover of consumption formats has been nearly 100 million yuan.

Increasing efforts to improve the quality and upgrade consumption scenarios, Sichuan (四川) has cultivated 80 "Shu Li An Yi (蜀里安逸)" new consumption scenarios, attracting a cumulative traffic of 18 million people and consumption of over 15 billion yuan. Eastern Suburb Memory (东郊记忆), Chengdu Kuanzhai Alley (成都宽窄巷子), and other places have been selected as typical cases of new national consumption scenarios.

Drinking gaiwan tea, watching Sichuan opera, doing handicrafts... Since August, over one million tourists have come to Wenshufang (文殊坊), Chengdu (成都). The old street with a thousand-year history and new lifestyles blend and coexist. "There is a Shu Yi Theater (蜀艺剧院) here, the Sichuan opera performance is very exciting, and the gaiwan tea is also very fragrant, allowing us to experience the taste of old Chengdu (成都)," exclaimed Li Baorong (李宝荣), a tourist from Tianjin (天津).

New creativity ignites enthusiasm.

The Pingtan (平潭) Shell Mound Site Museum (壳丘头遗址博物馆) in Fujian (福建) is crowded with tourists. In the cultural and creative store, the products are dazzling. "Not only must we conduct in-depth academic research, but we must also allow 'niche culture' to enter the public, create cultural tourism IPs, and make tourists more willing to come to the museum to personally feel and experience it," said Lin Ying (林颖), director of the Academic Exchange Department of the Pingtan Comprehensive Experimental Zone (平潭综合实验区) International Austronesian Institute (国际南岛语族研究院).

A lamp slowly rotates and opens, with the totem elements of the Austronesian people engraved on the side paper. The light projects the totem elements onto the ground, and a wonderful sense of crossing time and space instantly strikes. In the Shell Mound Site Museum (壳丘头遗址博物馆), many cultural and creative products are evolved from the exhibits in the museum and are popular among tourists.

Data shows that in 2024, the total number of tourists in Pingtan (平潭) exceeded 10.7 million, an increase of 5.1%; tourism revenue was 12.028 billion yuan, an increase of 13.6%. At the same time, in 2024, Fujian (福建) Province received 650 million tourists, and the total tourism expenditure exceeded 835 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 13.5% and 19.6% respectively. The added value of the cultural tourism economy accounted for 10.5% of the province's regional GDP.

New business formats are constantly emerging.

As night falls, the magnificent Tangcheng (唐城) scenic spot in Xiangyang (襄阳), Hubei (湖北), is brightly lit and full of tourists. Combining a series of technologies such as sound, light, electricity, and naked-eye 3D projection, more than 30 Tang culture programs are staged in turn, allowing tourists to "stroll and enjoy" and "travel through time" in the flow of light and shadow.

In a corner of the scenic spot, tour guide Fu Xiuli (付秀丽) is dressed in Tang Dynasty costumes and performs a crossed-hand salute to passing tourists. Fu Xiuli (付秀丽) introduced that the scenic spot is the filming location for many film and television works and is very popular during the day, but it once faced the problem of "low passenger flow at night." The scenic spot has spent a lot of effort to develop night tour projects and discover new consumption highlights. In the first half of this year, the scenic spot received 1.03 million tourists, and the proportion of night tourists reached 60%.

Hubei (湖北) is guided by the new needs of "big health, new cultural tourism, pan-entertainment, and intelligence," implements the "Never-Night Jingchu (不夜荆楚)" plan, and builds a "24-hour non-closing" consumption ecology. Projects such as "Night Tour of Yellow Crane Tower (夜上黄鹤楼)" and "Yichang Night Tour of the Yangtze River (宜昌夜游长江)" are popular in the market. In 2024, the province had 261 million overnight tourists, with consumption of 558.849 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 24.14% and 26.58% respectively. The consumption of overnight tourists accounted for 62% of the total tourism revenue.

"Today's Hubei (湖北) is accelerating the creation of a new consumption highland with surging momentum and attracting people from near and far through the integrated development of commerce, trade, cultural tourism, science and technology, and industry," said Wang Zhonglin (王忠林), Secretary of the Hubei Provincial Party Committee. Hubei (湖北) insists on taking boosting consumption as the top priority of expanding domestic demand and stabilizing growth, making concerted efforts from both the supply and demand sides, creating new demand with high-quality supply, focusing on innovating consumption models, consumption scenarios, and consumption formats, and striving to bring more high-quality and distinctive products and services to the market, promoting consumption transformation and upgrading, expansion and quality improvement.

Create More New Highlights and Hotspots for Growth

The domestic market has broad space, and various regions are actively implementing the central government's requirements for expanding domestic demand, deeply implementing special actions to boost consumption, expanding consumer demand in ensuring and improving people's livelihood, expanding effective investment, creating more new highlights and hotspots for growth, and achieving a successful conclusion to the "14th Five-Year Plan."

In the Circular Economy Industrial Park (循环经济产业园) of Xianrendu Town (仙人渡镇), Laohekou City (老河口市), Hubei (湖北), waste products are transformed into treasures. Wearing a safety helmet and walking into the smelting and casting production workshop of Shunbo Aluminum Alloy Hubei Co., Ltd. (顺博铝合金湖北有限公司), a rolling heat wave hits. Last year, Shunbo Aluminum Alloy (顺博铝合金) achieved an output value of 3.2 billion yuan, setting a new record.

Stringing beads into chains, gathering chains into groups, and clustering into momentum. At present, the Circular Economy Industrial Park (循环经济产业园) in Xianrendu Town (仙人渡镇), Laohekou City (老河口市) has formed six major circular economy industrial chain clusters, including recycled lead, recycled aluminum, recycled rubber, and recycled plastics. In the first seven months of this year, the park achieved an output value of over 13 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of nearly 18%.

"This is the second time I have come to Xiapu (霞浦) to stay in a homestay. The weather has been good these past two days, and the sunrise will be very beautiful," said Zheng Jiaxin (郑嘉欣), a tourist from Guangdong (广东), who plans to stay in Xiapu County (霞浦县), Ningde (宁德), Fujian (福建) for 3 days and has arranged helicopter experiences and other itineraries.

From the initial 2 to the current 670 or so, Xiapu (霞浦) homestays have gone from few to many, from having to being excellent. Last year, the turnover exceeded 400 million yuan, and 20,000 people are engaged in homestay-related industries. "We want to make tourists have fun and also have a happy stay," said Zheng Xinxuan (郑信旋), a member of the Party Group and Deputy County Mayor of Xiapu County (霞浦县). In addition to seeing the scenery, tourists care more about the experience. Xiapu (霞浦) has launched implementation measures for homestay development, talent identification methods for homestays, etc., to create homestay gathering areas such as Sansha Dongbi (三沙东壁) and Gutong (古桶). High-quality experiences make tourists not want to leave when they come, and want to come again after they leave.

This year, Sichuan (四川) actively introduced various first stores and held over 1,000 launch, show, and exhibition activities. The first-launch economy has continued to drive the province's consumption trend.

Behind the "first-launch fever" is in-depth and solid policy support. The Sichuan Provincial Department of Commerce (四川省商务厅) took the lead in implementing first-launch economic incentives, clarifying that operating entities that newly open Asian and above first stores, Chinese first stores, and Southwest first stores in Sichuan (四川) will be given financial incentives; the Chengdu Municipal Bureau of Commerce (成都市商务局) took the lead in issuing the "Chengdu Action Plan for Promoting the Development of the First-Launch Economy (2025-2027)," planning to accumulate 6,500 various first stores by the end of 2027.

To improve the long-term mechanism for promoting consumption, Sichuan (四川) has launched a combination of punches, successively issuing guiding policies such as the "Opinions on Implementing the 'Three Products and One Creation' Consumption Quality Improvement and Capacity Expansion Project and Accelerating the Cultivation of the 'Shu Li An Yi (蜀里安逸)' Consumption Brand" and the "Opinions on Supporting Chengdu (成都) to Accelerate the Creation of an International Consumption Center City," while holding special activities such as the China (Sichuan) International Panda Consumption Festival (中国（四川）国际熊猫消费节) and the "Tianfu Consumption Season (天府消费季)," focusing on creating a consumption environment that is available in all seasons and shared by all, and stimulating new consumption vitality.

"Consumption is connected to the macro economy on one end and to thousands of households on the other. It is an important engine for driving economic growth and an important starting point for improving people's quality of life," said Wang Xiaohui (王晓晖), Secretary of the Sichuan Provincial Party Committee. We will further improve consumption policies, innovate consumption scenarios, enhance the consumption experience, promote the continuous recovery and improvement of the economy, and resolutely shoulder the heavy responsibility of a major economic province.

China's (中国) market has great potential, strong resilience, and sufficient vitality. With the continuous advancement of various policies and measures, investment and consumption will release greater potential, which will better play the role of the active force and stabilizing anchor of domestic demand.

(Reporters Zhong Ziwei (钟自炜), Li Junqiang (李君强), Liu Xiaoyu (刘晓宇), Fan Haotian (范昊天), You Yi (游仪), and Li Kaixuan (李凯旋) participated in the writing of this report)

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Li Qiang to Attend 24th SCO Heads of Government Council Meeting, 20th G20 Leaders' Summit and Pay Official Visit to Zambia

Beijing, November 13th (Reporter Cui Qi (崔琦)) The Foreign Ministry Spokesperson announced on the 13th:

At the invitation of Russian Federation Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, State Council Premier Li Qiang (李强) will attend the 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Member States in Moscow, Russia, from November 17th to 18th.

At the invitation of the Government of the Republic of Zambia, State Council Premier Li Qiang (李强) will pay an official visit to Zambia from November 19th to 20th.

At the invitation of the Government of the Republic of South Africa, State Council Premier Li Qiang (李强) will attend the 20th G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, from November 21st to 23rd.

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Revenues of China's Major Cultural Enterprises Up 7.9% in First Three Quarters

This newspaper's Beijing (北京) November 13th dispatch (Reporter Liu Zhiqiang (刘志强)) The National Bureau of Statistics (国家统计局) released data showing that in the first three quarters, national cultural and related industry enterprises above designated size (hereinafter referred to as "cultural enterprises") achieved operating income of 10,958.9 billion yuan, an increase of 7.9% over the same period last year, and the growth rate was 0.5 percentage points faster than in the first half of the year. Among them, the core cultural field achieved operating income of 7,421.6 billion yuan, an increase of 11.5% over the same period last year.

The cultural service industry has a significant pulling effect. In the first three quarters, the cultural service industry achieved operating income of 6,062.6 billion yuan, an increase of 11.9% over the same period last year, and the operating income of cultural service enterprises accounted for 55.3% of the cultural enterprises above designated size.

Total profits increased steadily. In the first three quarters, cultural enterprises above designated size achieved a total profit of 909.3 billion yuan, an increase of 14.2% over the same period last year.

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China's Open Development: An Opportunity and Source of Confidence for the World

By: 任 平

(I)
China's development cannot be separated from the world, and the world's prosperity also needs China. Opening up, cooperation, and mutual benefit are the keys to unlocking Chinese-style modernization.

On November 10th, the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) closed in Shanghai (上海). The world's first national-level exhibition themed on imports, personally planned by General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平), is a major initiative in the history of international trade development. This year's intended transaction volume of US$83.49 billion and the participation of 4,108 companies from 138 countries and regions have both broken historical records.

On November 6th, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out in Hainan (海南): "The Party Central Committee has decided that the Hainan Free Trade Port (海南自由贸易港) will officially launch full island customs clearance on December 18th this year. This is a landmark measure for China to unswervingly expand high-level opening up to the outside world and promote the construction of an open world economy."

Promoting high-quality development through comprehensively deepening reform and opening up, concentrating efforts on managing our own affairs well, and injecting certainty and stability into the world through high-level opening up are important components of Xi Jinping's (习近平) Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era.

Today, re-studying and understanding General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the first CIIE in 2018, "Jointly Build an Innovative and Inclusive Open World Economy," deepens our understanding of the power of thought.

"Holding the China International Import Expo (中国国际进口博览会) is a major decision made by China with a view to promoting a new round of high-level opening up to the outside world, and it is a major initiative for China to proactively open its market to the world."

"China will seize the time to study and propose policies and institutional systems for the step-by-step and phased construction of the Hainan Free Trade Port (海南自由贸易港), and accelerate the exploration of building a free trade port with Chinese characteristics. This is a major measure for China to expand its opening up to the outside world and will drive the formation of a new pattern of reform and opening up at a higher level."

Reviewing these important expositions and closely linking the 8-year practical exploration of the "two major initiatives" of the CIIE and the Free Trade Port, we more truly feel the strategic vision of the Party Central Committee's layout for expanding opening up to the outside world -

With a cumulative transaction volume of over US$500 billion, becoming an international public product shared globally, the CIIE is getting better and better and constantly innovating;

From the "major initiative" of the construction concept of a free trade port with Chinese characteristics to the "landmark measure" of the upcoming official launch of full island customs clearance, and then to striving to build it into an "important gateway leading China's opening up to the outside world in the new era," the construction of the Free Trade Port is taking solid steps in the process of reform and opening up in the new era.

"There is no ready-made experience in implementing customs clearance operations on such a large scale in the world." Thought illuminates the way forward like a lighthouse. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) earnestly warned: "We must not 邯郸学步 (hán dān xué bù - "Handan walk imitation," blindly imitate others and lose one's own originality), we must not act arbitrarily, and we must not be impetuous. The Hainan Free Trade Port (海南自由贸易港) is a free trade port with Chinese characteristics, and we must always adhere to the Party's leadership without wavering and fully demonstrate the superiority of the socialist system."

"We have adhered to the path of reform and opening up with Chinese characteristics and have come here step by step." If opening up is a worldview of China, then what has China created and what has it brought to the world?

Two-way efforts and common development, the world has witnessed the "China potential" released by the ultra-large-scale market, the "China power" contained in high-quality development, and the "China magnetic attraction" formed by "China's governance."

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The "China potential" lies in our strengthening consumption as the main engine, strengthening the growth of the ultra-large-scale market, making the Chinese market not only a strategic support for Chinese-style modernization, but also a major opportunity for the world, creating new space for global development.

"China has become the world's second largest consumer market and import market. It is the only developing country that holds a national-level international import expo and continues to open its market to the world. It has a large market space and good growth expectations." General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important exposition reveals the world value of China's ultra-large-scale market.

From "dragging six suitcases" to "shipping a container," IncaSur, a food company from Cusco (库斯科), Peru (秘鲁), a "repeat customer" of the CIIE, is "accelerating its progress." CEO Amanda Gallegos frankly stated that Chinese consumers are paying more and more attention to healthy diets, and the new direct route from Peru's Chancay Port (钱凯港) to Shanghai (上海) has greatly reduced logistics costs. Selling products to China is a trend and is becoming more and more convenient.

"Large market space" is large in terms of population size and even more in terms of consumption structure upgrading. With a population of more than 1.4 billion, annual consumption of nearly 50 trillion yuan, and imports of over 20 trillion yuan... As China's middle-income group continues to expand and the young consumer group rises rapidly, the virtuous interaction between high-quality supply and high-quality demand promotes the continuous upgrading of total social demand, making the domestic cycle more dynamic.

China is the country with the most resolute will, the most vigorous action, and the most effective implementation in fulfilling its emission reduction commitments. "Green, low-carbon, resource-saving, and environmental protection development concepts have taken root in China, which provides a broad application scenario for our green and low-carbon technologies," said Lang Zhiwen, President of Johnson Controls Asia Pacific, an "all-attendance student" of the CIIE for 8 sessions.

The Hainan Free Trade Port (海南自贸港) clearly defines service industries such as elderly care, medical care, and vocational education as areas to encourage, attract, and utilize foreign investment. In the past 5 years, more than 8,000 new foreign-invested enterprises have been established in Hainan (海南), with an average annual increase of 43.7%.

"Good growth expectations" are good because of the close combination of investing in things and investing in people, and the coordinated promotion of high-quality population development and high-quality life for the people. The Chinese market has burst out with infinite creativity, productivity, and consumption power.

China adheres to "being a better version of itself and sharing development opportunities with countries around the world." Nobel laureate in economics Thomas Sargent said: "China's experience has actually told the world that only openness can help establish a stable and predictable new order that benefits everyone."

Walking with China is walking with opportunity.

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The "China power" lies in our taking technological innovation as the lead and the real economy as the foundation, developing new quality productive forces in accordance with local conditions, and accelerating the construction of a modern industrial system, which not only lays a solid foundation for forward development, but also injects strong impetus into the world economy.

"China is actively developing future industries, strengthening emerging industries, and upgrading traditional industries. The momentum of innovation is continuously transforming into economic momentum. China's greening, digitization, and intelligence are accelerating, and new breakthroughs are constantly being made in artificial intelligence, quantum technology, humanoid robots, new energy vehicles, biomedicine, etc., becoming a 'promotion field' and 'application field' for global new technologies. Facts have proved that whoever gains a firm foothold in the Chinese market can gain the upper hand in the increasingly fierce international competition." General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important exposition reveals why investing in China is investing in the future.

At the 6th CIIE in 2023, the Hainan (海南) delegation visited the Siemens Energy booth and had in-depth exchanges on cooperation in building a "zero-carbon island" in Hainan (海南). In September of the following year, the Siemens Energy Hainan Innovation Center was unveiled in Yangpu (洋浦); at the 7th CIIE, Siemens Energy signed cooperation agreements with the National Energy Group Hainan Company (国家能源集团海南公司) and others to jointly promote Hainan's offshore wind power to produce green hydrogen and green methanol, and help the development of the green energy industry.

In the first three quarters of this year, China's actual use of foreign capital in high-tech industries was 170.84 billion yuan. Today, China has more innovative scenarios, lower innovation costs, and higher innovation returns. It has the world's largest R&D personnel team and the largest number of global top 100 science and technology innovation clusters. Its global innovation index ranking has jumped to tenth place.

Promoting the deep integration of technological innovation and industrial innovation, and seamlessly connecting the innovation chain and the industrial chain, China not only has strong new momentum to support its own development, but also becomes an important stage for global innovation.

"China is a fertile ground for innovation. The booming market creates fertile soil for the transformation of innovation, the good business environment provides policy benefits for innovation, and the excellent talent injects surging momentum into innovation," said Zhang Lei, Vice President of Communications for Bayer China and Northeast Asia.

From "world factory" to "source of innovation," from "buying and selling globally" to "empowering globally," China has become a strategic market and an important growth engine for global innovation.

Moving towards "new," the future is promising.

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The "China magnetic attraction" lies in our long-term maintenance of political stability and social stability, creating a transparent, stable, and predictable policy environment, and actively creating a first-class business environment, making "China's governance" an important national soft power, allowing the world to see confidence, hope, and the future.

"China continues to build a market-oriented, rule-of-law, and international first-class business environment, promoting fair competition and development among various ownership enterprises" "China is recognized as one of the safest countries in the world and has implemented unilateral visa-free or comprehensive mutual visa exemption for 76 countries around the world." General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important exposition reveals the important reasons why China's open development is attractive.

During last year's CIIE, the Austrian Plansee Group (攀时集团) "increased its investment" in the Shanghai Lingang Industrial Zone (上海临港产业区), and the third-phase factory began construction in early May this year; in October this year, Shanghai Customs (上海海关) opened the "CIIE Direct Express," which takes only 35 minutes at the fastest from the Donghao Lansheng Bonded Warehouse (东浩兰生保税仓) in Huangpu District (黄浦区) to the CIIE venue. From this, the world sees the excellence of China's business environment.

Scientifically formulating and successively implementing five-year plans witnesses "drawing a blueprint to the end," and deeply promoting the construction of a unified national market interprets "adhering to the national chessboard"... The political advantages of the Communist Party of China's leadership and the institutional advantages of socialism with Chinese characteristics not only ensure the stability and continuity of macro policies, but also promote the formation of an economic order that is both "flexible" and "well-managed." From this, the world sees the goodness of China's policy environment.

"As a woman, I feel very safe even if I go downstairs alone to buy midnight snacks late at night." This is the true feeling of foreigners in China. Adhering to and developing the "Fengqiao Experience (枫桥经验)" in the new era, promoting the virtuous interaction between high-efficiency governance and high-quality development and high-level security, Safe China has become a bright business card. From this, the world sees the stability of China's social environment.

"In the past, our opening up was 'following,' but now our opening up is to 'lead,' which is a higher level of opening up." A China that unswervingly promotes high-level opening up to the outside world will surely inject more certainty and positive energy into the world.

China's confidence is becoming the world's confidence; China's future is profoundly shaping the world's future.

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From 80 million yuan to 200 million yuan, this foreign trade company did it (Towards the Development Blueprint of the "15th Five-Year Plan")

By: 本报记者 张云河

Promote innovative development of trade. Promote the improvement of the quality and efficiency of foreign trade and accelerate the construction of a strong trading nation.

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

In the Chongzuo Area (崇左片区) of the Guangxi Pilot Free Trade Zone (广西自贸试验区), at the ASEAN border export engineering vehicle bonded warehouse yard, new cars emerge one after another, heading towards nearby Vietnam.

These new cars come from Guangxi Wantong International Logistics Co., Ltd. (广西万通国际物流有限公司). As an export-oriented enterprise engaged in trade, customs declaration, and inspection, the company has been doing ASEAN trade for more than 20 years and has encountered development bottlenecks in recent years. "The annual import and export volume has remained at around 80 million yuan for a long time." Xie Qiaoji (谢乔集), the business负责人 of Wantong Company, told reporters that doing trade in the traditional way has many pain points and low efficiency, and the company's business growth is slow.

In particular, logistics costs, from domestic factories to ASEAN destinations, the cross-border cost of a commodity is difficult to control. Warehousing, routes, speed... there are many influencing factors. "Logistics accounts for more than 20% of our overall operating costs, affecting competitiveness," said Xie Qiaoji (谢乔集).

In 2024, Wantong Company (万通公司), which was looking for a "solution" everywhere, encountered Guangxi Liangping Supply Chain Co., Ltd. (广西良平供应链有限公司), which provides digital services, and the two hit it off.

In what ways did they "hit it off"?

With the help of Liangping Company's (良平公司) artificial intelligence customs clearance platform, data can be extracted and filled in with one click, and customs declaration enters the "second-level era." "Digital customs declaration is as simple as sending a message on a mobile phone," Xie Qiaoji (谢乔集) introduced. The time for preparing documents has been reduced from the traditional 1 to 2 hours to 15 minutes, the time for classifying commodities has been reduced from several hours to about 30 seconds, labor costs have been reduced by 60%, and the extra costs caused by errors have been reduced by 90%.

There is also a smart foreign trade comprehensive service platform: "front store and back warehouse" stocking, instant order response, solving the pain point of long vehicle export cycles. Xie Qiaoji (谢乔集) said: "In the past, we could process a maximum of 100 vehicle export orders per day, but now we can process more than 200 orders."

In the logistics link, Liangping Company (良平公司) mines and analyzes Wantong Company's (万通公司) logistics data, and optimizes transportation strategies through automated and intelligent management to reduce empty driving and ineffective transportation. "The tailor-made solution is very worry-free, and we can also use the saved funds to expand our business." Xie Qiaoji (谢乔集) said with emotion that it is like having a digital logistics "housekeeper," who is considerate, reduces costs and increases efficiency, and the company's business has grown rapidly, with import and export volume exceeding 200 million yuan last year.

At the end of October this year, the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (中国—东盟自贸区) 3.0 version upgrade protocol was officially signed, which is another benefit for Wantong Company (万通公司), which is stepping up its efforts to expand the ASEAN market. Xie Qiaoji (谢乔集) told reporters that the company's business has expanded to Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia and other places, and plans to open overseas warehouses in Vietnam to further get closer to the local market and improve service response speed. "In the next few years, we will also improve the level of digitalization and intelligence, so that the import and export volume will reach a new level," said Xie Qiaoji (谢乔集).

This issue is coordinated by: Qi Jiarun (祁嘉润)

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Digital transformation holds great promise.

By: 常慧茹

Optimizing trade processes, accelerating information flow, and enhancing transaction efficiency, digitalization is profoundly changing trade patterns. With increasingly close trade ties between China and ASEAN, we are fully leveraging our own digital capabilities to achieve platform-based and intelligent development of comprehensive foreign trade services such as warehousing, logistics, and customs clearance, providing more partners with one-stop international supply chain solutions.

During the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, we will continue to exert our efforts to expand markets in countries jointly building the "Belt and Road" initiative; increase the intensity of digital transformation, improve supply chain services, and enhance management efficiency; strengthen cooperation with local industries, explore the "cross-border e-commerce + border warehouse" model, and provide good services for foreign trade enterprises.

(The author is the Deputy General Manager of Guangxi Liangping Supply Chain Co., Ltd. (广西良平供应链有限公司). This article was compiled and edited by Zhang Yunhe (张云河), a reporter from this newspaper.)

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Expanding institutional opening-up in foreign trade (expert commentary)

By: 李 俊

The "15th Five-Year Plan" proposes to "promote innovative development of trade" and "accelerate the construction of a strong trading nation." We must take institutional opening-up in the field of foreign trade as the driving force to promote innovative development of trade and the construction of a strong trading nation.

In terms of trade in goods, we will steadily promote market diversification and integration of domestic and foreign trade, and expand trade in intermediate goods and green trade. We will build national demonstration zones for promoting innovation in import trade, increase efforts to expand imports, and meet the needs of industrial transformation and upgrading as well as the needs of people's better life. We will accelerate the improvement of the digitalization level of all aspects of trade, strengthen the construction of application scenarios for electronic documents, and empower the development of trade in goods with digitalization.

In terms of trade in services, we will build national demonstration zones for innovative development of trade in services, further increase financial, financial, and export tax rebate support for service exports, expand traditional service exports such as transportation, tourism, and construction, and cultivate new growth points for service exports in areas such as inspection and testing, professional services, digital culture, cloud services, and data services, and focus on creating Chinese service brands. We will promote the development of artificial intelligence + trade in services, improve the standardization level of trade in services, and vigorously cultivate new drivers for the growth of trade in services.

In terms of digital trade, we will build national digital trade demonstration zones, promote opening-up in the digital field, promote institutional innovation in areas such as cross-border data and international internet access, improve the standardization level of digital trade, actively connect with international standards, and continuously optimize the development environment for digital trade. We will leverage the platform role of comprehensive cross-border e-commerce pilot zones, vigorously develop cross-border e-commerce + industrial belts, encourage e-commerce platforms to go overseas, and support foreign trade enterprises and e-commerce platforms to deploy logistics and warehousing infrastructure globally to better promote the development of cross-border e-commerce.

(The author is the director of the Institute of International Trade in Services of the Academy of the Ministry of Commerce (商务部研究院) , and the interview was compiled by Luo Shanshan (罗珊珊), a reporter from this newspaper.)

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Contributing More Market Regulatory Strength to Serving High-Quality Development (Authoritative Interview: Studying and Implementing the Spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee)

By: 本报记者 林丽鹂

General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Building a unified national market is not only a need for constructing a new development pattern and promoting high-quality development, but also a need for winning the initiative in international competition." The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China deliberated and approved the "Suggestions of the CPC Central Committee on Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development" (hereinafter referred to as the "Suggestions"), which clearly stated that "significant achievements in high-quality development" should be one of the main goals of economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period. In the next five years, how can market regulatory departments contribute more to serving high-quality development? To thoroughly study and implement the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, this reporter interviewed Luo Wen (罗文), Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Director of the State Administration for Market Regulation (国家市场监督管理总局).

Taking "Quality Strengthening through Three Strengths and One Foundation" as the Starting Point to Promote the Implementation and Effectiveness of Building a Quality Strong Nation

Reporter: The "Suggestions" deployed 12 strategic tasks and major measures, and mentioned 16 "strong nation" construction goals, including "a quality strong nation." How will market regulatory departments promote the accelerated construction of a quality strong nation during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period?

Luo Wen (罗文): Quality is an important symbol of industrial competitiveness and a core element of enterprise competitiveness. The "Suggestions" propose to accelerate the construction of a quality strong nation, which is an important measure to promote high-quality economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period. Market regulatory departments will conscientiously implement the spirit of the Plenary Session, focusing on "Quality Strengthening through Three Strengths and One Foundation" as the starting point to promote the improvement of enterprise, industrial, and regional development quality, and promote the implementation and effectiveness of building a quality strong nation.

First, give play to the role of quality in promoting enterprises to become bigger and stronger, and deeply promote quality strengthening of enterprises. We will increase the cultivation and support for leading benchmark enterprises, guide enterprises to strengthen investment in quality innovation, build a quality management system oriented towards improving quality and efficiency, and improve product quality, advancement, and reliability through improving production processes and strengthening quality control; encourage enterprises to strengthen comprehensive quality management, promote the application of advanced quality system certification, improve the chief quality officer system, promote the digital and intelligent transformation of the entire quality management process, and drive the overall improvement of enterprise quality levels.

Second, give play to the role of quality in supporting the construction of industrial clusters and strengthening chains, and deeply promote quality strengthening of chains. We will continue to implement major iconic projects for quality strengthening of chains, focus on the bottlenecks and difficulties in technological iteration and quality upgrading of industrial chains, carry out research and development and application verification of advanced common technologies, and enhance the resilience and core competitiveness of industrial chains; establish joint bodies for quality technology innovation, and promote the construction of a good industrial ecosystem with coordinated quality management, shared quality resources, and complementary technical advantages.

Third, give play to the role of quality in promoting the sustainable development of cities, and deeply promote quality strengthening of counties. We will promote county-level cities to base themselves on their own positioning and advantages in resources and factors, formulate and implement quality development strategies, improve quality promotion policies and measures, deeply implement quality improvement actions, introduce comprehensive quality management methods, promote innovation in urban management concepts, methods, and models, promote the refined, high-quality, and intelligent development of cities, and enhance new advantages in regional quality development.

Fourth, give play to the role of quality in ensuring the construction of a modern industrial system, and build a high-level quality infrastructure. We will vigorously implement the metrology strengthening foundation project, establish a batch of new-generation national metrology benchmarks with high accuracy and high stability; deepen the development and reform of national standardization, and use high-level standards to help technological innovation and lead industrial development; accelerate the improvement of inspection, testing, and certification capabilities to provide a solid technical foundation for the supply of high-quality products; accelerate the construction of a public service platform for quality infrastructure, provide one-stop and integrated services for enterprises and the market, and promote the aggregation of advanced quality elements such as metrological traceability, testing, and certification towards cultivating new quality productive forces.

Vigorously Promote Fair Competition and Resolutely Eliminate the Bottlenecks and Obstructions Hindering the Construction of a Unified National Market

Reporter: Building a unified national market is the basic support and inherent requirement for constructing a new development pattern. How should we understand and grasp the main tasks of deeply advancing the construction of a unified national market during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period?

Luo Wen (罗文): Deeply advancing the construction of a unified national market is a major decision and deployment made by the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core from an overall and strategic height. The "Suggestions" propose to "resolutely eliminate the bottlenecks and obstructions hindering the construction of a unified national market," which fully reflects the Party Central Committee's firm determination to adhere to problem-oriented approaches and build a strong domestic market. Market regulatory departments will conscientiously study and understand this and implement it effectively. The key is to do the following three aspects of work well:

First, unify the basic market system rules. In response to problems such as the low quality of market access in some fields and the difficulties in enterprise deregistration, liquidation, and relocation, we will deepen the reform of the registered capital subscription registration system, explore and improve the mandatory exit and separate management system for business entities, and promote the orderly exit of abnormally operating enterprises from the market; further unify the registration management system for business entities, and simultaneously improve the social credit and in-process and post-process supervision systems, so as to ensure the healthy development of business entities through system construction and effectively enhance market vitality.

Second, eliminate local protectionism and market segmentation. In response to the problem of some local governments using administrative power to interfere with and distort market mechanisms, we will accelerate the improvement of fair competition review capabilities, increase review efforts before the introduction of various policy documents, and prevent improper market intervention behaviors from the source; improve the governance rules for excluding and restricting competition by abusing administrative power, and promote the elimination of barriers in aspects such as factor acquisition, qualification certification, bidding and tendering, and government procurement; actively promote legislation on the construction of a unified national market, and further regulate the economic promotion behaviors of local governments.

Third, maintain a healthy and competitive market order. In response to the problem of irrational competition in some fields, we will strengthen anti-monopoly and anti-unfair competition law enforcement, resolutely correct behaviors such as using market dominant positions to squeeze the development space of other business entities, optimize the anti-monopoly review rules for operator concentration, and better guide and regulate investment and merger behaviors; strengthen compliance guidance and regulatory norms for enterprises' excessive low-price competition, deeply address outstanding problems such as counterfeiting, false advertising, dumping at low prices, and illegal advertising, and promote the formation of a good pattern of high quality and reasonable prices and healthy competition.

Improving Quality, Reducing Burdens, and Increasing Assistance to Fully Stimulate the Vitality of Various Business Entities

Reporter: Business entities are the cells of economic operation, and hundreds of millions of business entities are the source of vitality for promoting high-quality economic development. How will market regulatory departments further stimulate the vitality of various business entities during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period?

Luo Wen (罗文): Business entities are the micro-foundation for the operation of the market mechanism, and their level of vitality, quality of structure, and speed of growth are important indicators for measuring the level of economic development. The "Suggestions" made important deployments for "fully stimulating the vitality of various business entities," which will inject strong impetus into promoting high-quality economic development. As a comprehensive regulatory department that directly faces the vast number of business entities, market regulatory departments will focus on doing the following aspects of work well:

First, improve the development quality of business entities. We will conduct regular evaluations of the development quality of business entities, comprehensively reflect and objectively evaluate the development status of business entities, and guide and encourage various business entities to firmly follow the path of high-quality development; promote the improvement of supporting laws and regulations for the modern enterprise system with Chinese characteristics, support enterprises in improving corporate governance structures, standardizing shareholder behavior, strengthening internal supervision, and improving risk prevention mechanisms to enhance internal management levels; pay attention to giving play to the leading role of Party building, and solidly promote Party building work in "small, individual, and specialized" enterprises.

Second, effectively reduce the burden on business entities. We will resolutely stop the illegal establishment of fee-charging items, strengthen the punishment and exposure of illegal fee-charging behaviors, and improve the long-term regulatory mechanism for enterprise-related fees; adhere to the combination of strengthening law enforcement supervision and optimizing regulatory methods, deepen the effective combination of dual-random supervision and cross-departmental comprehensive supervision, promote non-on-site supervision and penetrating supervision, and vigorously promote service-oriented law enforcement; improve the normalized communication and exchange mechanism between government and enterprises, further unblock channels for business entities to reflect problems, and promptly promote the resolution of practical difficulties faced in business activities, especially institutional obstacles.

Third, continue to increase efforts to help and support enterprises. We will precisely target the needs of enterprises and continuously improve the service system for the entire life cycle of policies and measures; deeply promote the precise assistance for individual businesses by type and category, expand and optimize the service platform for individual businesses, strengthen coordination and linkage between various regions and departments, and continuously improve the service system for the development of individual businesses; increase efforts to eliminate market access barriers, vigorously promote the reform of "efficiently handling one matter," and continuously improve the standardization and facilitation level of market access and operation, and improve the efficiency of government services.

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The proportion of independently bred crop varieties exceeds 95%

Changsha (长沙), November 13th (People's Daily reporter Deng Jianyang (邓剑洋)) The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (农业农村部) convened a national on-site meeting in Changsha (长沙) City, Hunan (湖南) Province, on November 13th to promote the seed industry revitalization action. The reporter learned from the meeting that in the five years since the implementation of the seed industry revitalization action, China's seed source security level has steadily improved, the proportion of independently selected crop varieties has reached more than 95%, and the market share of domestic livestock, poultry, and aquatic seed sources has exceeded 80% and 85% respectively. The "family assets" of germplasm resources are thicker, the overall seed industry technological innovation has entered the world's first phalanx, the comprehensive strength of seed industry matrix enterprises has been significantly improved, the supply guarantee rate of national-level seed industry bases has reached 80%, and the pattern of great protection of seed industry intellectual property rights has been initially constructed, and the phased goals and tasks will be achieved as scheduled.

The meeting proposed that it is necessary to effectively enhance the sense of responsibility and urgency for deeply implementing the seed industry revitalization action, concentrate efforts to solve problems, make up for shortcomings, strengthen advantages, and control risks, promote the high-quality development of the seed industry during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, and accelerate the realization of self-reliance and self-improvement in seed industry technology and independent control of seed sources.

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Photo Story

As the full island closure operation of the Hainan Free Trade Port approaches, the construction of various key projects in the Free Trade Port is being accelerated. The picture shows the construction site of the China Hainan International Cultural Relics and Artwork Trading Center and the Hainan International Cultural Exchange Center project in Sanya (三亚) on November 13.

Photo by Ye Longbin (叶龙斌) (Image China)

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How to Further Regulate Non-Compete Agreements (Policy Interpretation: Q&A)

By: 本报记者 邱超奕

Promoting "full staff signing" of non-compete agreements, "low compensation and high penalty" for non-compete economic compensation, and setting the maximum non-compete period... In recent years, disputes between companies and employees regarding non-compete restrictions have often sparked discussion. Non-compete restriction refers to an agreement between a company and an employee who has an obligation to protect trade secrets, stipulating that within a certain period after the termination of the employment contract, the employee shall not be employed by other enterprises that produce or operate similar products or engage in similar businesses that are competitive with the company, nor shall the employee start their own business to produce or operate similar products or engage in similar businesses.

Which employees can be included in the scope of non-compete restrictions? During the non-compete period, how should companies provide economic compensation to employees and protect their legitimate rights to employment and career choices? How can we better protect the interests of companies while preventing them from abusing non-compete restrictions? Not long ago, the General Office of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (人力资源社会保障部办公厅) issued the "Compliance Guidelines for Enterprises Implementing Non-Competition Restrictions" (《企业实施竞业限制合规指引》), and relevant officials from the Labor Relations Department of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (人力资源社会保障部劳动关系司) answered questions of concern to readers.

Q: Some companies arbitrarily define trade secrets and expand the implementation of non-compete restrictions on employees, which affects employees' employment choices and career development. How should non-compete restrictions be implemented in compliance with regulations?

A: The guidelines clarify that enterprises implementing non-compete restrictions need to first confirm the content and scope of the trade secrets they possess.

Trade secrets refer to technical information, business information, and other commercial information that is not known to the public, has commercial value, and has been subject to corresponding confidentiality measures by the enterprise. Commercial information that is general common knowledge or industry practice within the industry and can be obtained from public channels does not fall within the scope of trade secrets. Enterprises shall not include employees who are unaware of or have not been exposed to the company's trade secrets in the scope of non-compete restrictions.

The personnel subject to non-compete restrictions are limited to senior management personnel, senior technical personnel, and other personnel with confidentiality obligations. Some companies include a large number of employees who do not have access to trade secrets, or even security guards and front desk staff, as "other personnel with confidentiality obligations" within the scope of non-compete restrictions. In response, the guidelines clarify that employees who only possess industry-standard professional knowledge and skills, and whose work only involves general business information of the enterprise, do not have confidentiality obligations. If an enterprise agrees on non-compete obligations with other personnel with confidentiality obligations, it must inform them of the reasons in advance and explain the specific trade secrets that need to be kept confidential.

Some companies abuse their dominant position and enter into unequal non-compete agreements with employees, such as arbitrarily expanding the scope of prohibited employment for employees without considering whether they are in competition with the company; uniformly setting the non-compete period to the longest of 2 years without considering the timeliness of the employee's experience, technology, customer information, etc., wasting labor resources. In response to these problems, the guidelines propose that enterprises shall not use their dominant position to enter into non-compete agreements that violate laws and regulations or are obviously unfair. The scope and region of restricted employment should be reasonably agreed upon with the employee based on the company's business scope, business competition situation, and the employee's knowledge of trade secrets, and the scope of restricted employment enterprises should be specified as specifically and clearly as possible. Generally, it should not be agreed to be nationwide or worldwide without sufficient reason. The non-compete period should be reasonably determined based on the employee's degree of confidentiality and the timeliness of trade secrets.

Q: Some companies avoid providing economic compensation that should be given to employees. How should the economic compensation and liquidated damages for non-compete restrictions be reasonably determined?

A: Economic compensation is the compensation that a company provides to an employee for fulfilling non-compete obligations, and liquidated damages are the corresponding amount that an employee needs to pay to the company for failing to fulfill non-compete obligations. In practice, some companies agree with employees to pay too low economic compensation, but agree to pay too high liquidated damages; some refuse to pay on the grounds that the salary already includes economic compensation.

The guidelines clarify that enterprises that require employees to assume non-compete obligations need to pay economic compensation. Enterprises should reasonably determine economic compensation based on the research and development costs and commercial value of trade secrets, the scope of restricted employment, the employee's salary level during their employment, and the impact on the employee's employment choices and career development. The monthly economic compensation paid by the enterprise to the employee shall generally not be less than 30% of the employee's average salary in the 12 months prior to the termination of the labor contract, and shall not be less than the minimum wage standard at the place where the labor contract is performed. If the non-compete period exceeds 1 year, the monthly economic compensation should generally not be less than 50% of the employee's average salary in the 12 months prior to the termination of the labor contract. The enterprise shall pay compensation to the employee in monetary form on a monthly basis during the non-compete period, and shall not refuse to pay on the grounds that the compensation is already included in the salary and bonuses paid to the employee on a daily basis.

In addition, if an employee violates the non-compete agreement or circumvents the non-compete agreement in various ways, the enterprise may require the employee to pay liquidated damages as agreed and require the employee to continue to perform the non-compete obligations. The amount of liquidated damages should be reasonably determined based on the economic losses that may be caused by the employee's disclosure of trade secrets and the economic compensation paid by the enterprise to the employee for non-compete restrictions, and should generally not exceed 5 times the total amount of economic compensation.

Q: If a labor dispute arises between a company and an employee due to non-compete restrictions, how should the relevant dispute be resolved?

A: According to the guidelines, if a labor dispute arises between an enterprise and an employee due to non-compete restrictions, it can be resolved through negotiation first. If they are unwilling to negotiate or fail to reach an agreement through negotiation, they can be resolved through mediation, arbitration, litigation, and other procedures. If the enterprise fails to provide economic compensation to the employee within the agreed non-compete period, the employee may file a complaint with the human resources and social security department (人社部门).

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"New quality productive forces are providing a surging impetus for China's high-quality development."

Developing new quality productive forces is an intrinsic requirement and an important focus for promoting high-quality development. In the main goals for economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period proposed by the 20th CPC Central Committee's Fourth Plenary Session, "significant achievements in high-quality development" was placed at the top. The "15th Five-Year Plan" proposal puts forward "leading the development of new quality productive forces" and "continuously catalyzing new quality productive forces," placing new quality productive forces in a more prominent strategic position. International figures interviewed by this newspaper believe that innovation has become one of the main engines driving China's high-quality economic development, providing important experience for developing countries in the Global South to advance modernization.

"This future-oriented strategic vision enables the Chinese economy to possess strong adaptability and competitiveness."

During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, China's economy has continuously crossed new thresholds in terms of "quantity" and continuously achieved new breakthroughs in terms of "quality." Zheng Xiuqiang (郑修强), President of the Malaysia ASEAN Shared Development Chamber of Commerce, recently visited technology companies including Zhejiang Qiangnao Technology (浙江强脑科技) and the Alibaba Digital Ecosystem Innovation Park (阿里巴巴数字生态创新园). He said: "China's progress in the field of technological innovation is amazing. These high-tech enterprises and innovation parks demonstrate the comprehensive ability to transform innovation into market value. A good innovation environment forms a strong magnetic field for attracting talent. In such an innovative atmosphere, talent naturally gathers and creativity continues to burst forth."

"Currently, China has already entered the world's forefront in areas such as green development, electric vehicles, artificial intelligence, and robotics, especially becoming a leader in power battery technology." Jürgen Kruthoff, co-founder and director of the European Silk Road Think Tank Association, visited China this year to attend the 2025 Zhongguancun Forum (中关村论坛) Annual Meeting held in Beijing (北京), and also visited a new energy vehicle factory in Baoding (保定), Hebei (河北), feeling China's ambition and strength in the development of new quality productive forces. As a European scholar who has long focused on China's economic development, Kruthoff was deeply impressed by the vigorous vitality of China in technological innovation, green development, and artificial intelligence during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period: "China continues to invest on a large scale in future technology fields. This future-oriented strategic vision enables the Chinese economy to possess strong adaptability and competitiveness."

Heng Sovann, content director of Cambodia's Apsara TV, said: "In Yunnan (云南), wind turbines rotate in the mountains, sending clean energy to thousands of households; at Huawei (华为), research teams focus on tackling key problems, constantly achieving new results from 5G communications to cloud computing; at the Lancang-Mekong Water Resources Cooperation Center (澜湄水资源合作中心), Chinese experts use satellite remote sensing and big data to provide scientific support for cross-border water resources management... These scenes made me realize that new quality productive forces are providing surging power for China's high-quality development. I saw a China full of innovative vitality and constantly breaking through itself."

"China is not only a manufacturing powerhouse, but also moving towards becoming a world-class innovation center."

On the main stream of the Longjiang River (龙江) within the territory of Mangshi (芒市), Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture (德宏傣族景颇族自治州), Yunnan Province (云南省), a dam more than 100 meters high stands majestically, and the turbulent river water pours down through the flood discharge gate. On the other side of the mountain, patches of photovoltaic panels are laid along the mountain, shining silver in the sunlight... In September this year, the joint Chinese and foreign media interview group of the 2025 "Belt and Road" Media Cooperation Forum (一带一路媒体合作论坛) entered the Longjiang Hydropower Station (龙江水利枢纽) and learned that the power station uses advanced "hydro-solar complementary" technology to transmit about 800 million kilowatt-hours of green electricity to the grid every year, foreign guests exclaimed in admiration.

"The use of advanced technologies such as 'hydro-solar complementary,' smart grids, and ultra-high voltage, continuously provides green electricity to meet the growing production and living needs of the people. This is a microcosm of China's promotion of economic development with new quality productive forces," said Serik Korzhumbayev, editor-in-chief of Kazakhstan's "Business Newspaper." "From the successive implementation of deep space exploration projects to the construction of the world's first 6G experimental network, and then to the commercial application of the Beidou satellite navigation system (北斗卫星导航系统) and domestically produced large aircraft, China is not only a manufacturing powerhouse, but also moving towards becoming a world-class innovation center."

Sovann said that China's development plans are tailored to local conditions and give full play to their strengths. The eastern region focuses on high-end manufacturing and digital industries, while the central and western regions actively develop new energy and new materials, forming a coordinated and innovative pattern. China improves the scientific research system and strengthens intellectual property protection, creating a more inclusive and open environment for innovators. He said that in 2024, the added value of China's high-tech manufacturing industry increased by 42% compared with the end of the "13th Five-Year Plan," "fully reflecting the strong momentum brought by new quality productive forces to development."

In Dream Town (梦想小镇) in Yuhang District (余杭区), Hangzhou (杭州), Zhejiang (浙江), Nick Mitchell, a Canadian "foreign entrepreneur," said that in the past ten years, he has grown from a "foreigner" who could not speak a word of Chinese to a pioneer in the industry, which is inseparable from China's strong atmosphere of encouraging innovation and entrepreneurship. Looking back on his entrepreneurial journey, Nick said with deep feeling: "The Chinese government has helped us solve many difficulties and provided a lot of practical support."

"Not only promotes its own high-quality economic development, but also makes important contributions to global economic stability."

The "15th Five-Year Plan" proposal puts forward that we should seize the historic opportunities of the new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation, enhance the overall effectiveness of the national innovation system, comprehensively enhance independent innovation capabilities, seize the commanding heights of technological development, and continuously catalyze new quality productive forces. International figures generally believe that China's leading development of new quality productive forces, with the theme of promoting high-quality development and accelerating the construction of a new development pattern, will surely make important contributions to building an open world economy.

Marta Montoro, Vice President of the Spanish China Lecture Hall Foundation, said that China has successfully combined technological innovation, industrial transformation, and social responsibility, proving to the world that as long as we persist, unite and cooperate, and plan scientifically, we can achieve far-reaching goals. "Under clear and continuous policy guidance, China not only promotes its own high-quality economic development, but also makes important contributions to global economic stability," Montoro said.

"China continues to be a source of power for world economic growth, and one of the important reasons is that China continues to exert efforts in developing new quality productive forces." Emmanuel Matambo, Research Director of the Africa-China Research Center at the University of Johannesburg in South Africa, has visited Beijing (北京), Shanghai (上海), Hangzhou (杭州) and other places many times in the past two years. The vigorous development of China's emerging industries has left a deep impression on him.

"China continues to stimulate social creativity by protecting intellectual property rights, encouraging R&D investment, and cultivating a culture of innovation," Matambo said. China has built the world's largest and fastest-growing renewable energy system and is one of the countries with the fastest decline in global energy intensity. The development of new energy vehicles and other industries is an example of the deep integration of China's green industrial policies and market applications.

Sovann said that while developing itself, China actively promotes international cooperation. "The development of China's new quality productive forces has brought tangible opportunities to ASEAN countries, including Cambodia. China's experience in developing new quality productive forces will provide useful lessons for the vast number of developing countries, including Cambodia. The combination of innovation-driven and open cooperation is not only the key to China's high-quality development, but also brings new hope and confidence to the world economy," Sovann said.

(Reported by Yu Jinghao (于景浩), Liu Junguo (刘军国), Niu Ruifei (牛瑞飞), Bai Yuanqi (白元琪), Yan Huan (颜欢), Zheng Xiang (郑翔))

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Walking with Sinology, Journeying with China (Harmony Voice)

Looking forward to more international scholars partnering with Sinology and walking alongside China, practicing the Global Civilization Initiative, promoting mutual understanding, mutual respect, and mutual trust among countries, and working together to promote the progress of human civilization.

"I hope you will continue to partner with Sinology and walk alongside China, strengthen research and interpretation, introduce a real, three-dimensional, and comprehensive China to the world, serve as envoys for integrating Chinese and foreign civilizations, and contribute wisdom and strength to promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind." Recently, President Xi Jinping (习近平) replied to a letter from 61 young sinologists who were invited to participate in the 2025 World Chinese Conference. President Xi Jinping's (习近平) reply fully demonstrates that China in the new era adheres to promoting open exchanges and inclusive mutual learning among different civilizations, and is always committed to consolidating the civilizational foundation for building a community with a shared future for mankind.

Sinology originates from China and belongs to the world. It is a common spiritual wealth of all mankind. The development of Sinology research has gathered the intellectual wisdom of generations of sinologists who have transcended time and space and crossed cultural barriers. Looking at its development path, we can also see the context of historical progress. "More than 20 years ago, studying China was a 'very lonely thing,' but now almost everyone is talking about China." The words of an Argentine scholar reflect the Sinology fever that is sweeping across the globe. In recent years, more and more international scholars have paid attention to China and love Chinese culture, actively playing a role in promoting Sinology research and mutual learning among civilizations, and injecting impetus into communication between Chinese and foreign cultures and enhancing understanding, friendship, and cooperation.

The Sinology fever is an epitome of the blooming of new light of the times in Chinese culture. From South African teenagers learning Chinese to understand the lines in the movie "Ne Zha," to Spanish bloggers promoting "jianbing guozi (煎饼果子) with Spanish ham" in Tianjin dialect; from international students walking into "Zhu Xi's (朱熹) Hometown" Nanping (南平), Fujian (福建) for immersive study, to the skill combination of "Chinese + live broadcast" and "Chinese + e-commerce" becoming a popular choice for vocational training for young people in Southeast Asia... In recent years, the trend of learning and using Chinese has continued to heat up overseas, and ancient and fashionable Chinese culture has continued to attract fans in various countries. Currently, more than 80 countries have incorporated Chinese into their national education systems, and the cumulative number of international Chinese learners and users exceeds 200 million. Accompanying the language fever is the cultural fever. Chinese songs, film and television dramas, games, online literature, short dramas, and other Chinese cultural IPs are approaching more and more overseas people, and vivid stories of cross-cultural exchanges are constantly being written.

The continued rise in the popularity of cultural exchanges reflects the open and inclusive mind of China in the new era. It is precisely because China has always opened its arms to the world and shared China's development opportunities with people from all countries that there has been a "two-way rush" between foreign friends and open China. In recent years, China's visa-free "circle of friends" has continued to expand, allowing more foreign friends to personally experience and appreciate China's long history and culture. Some overseas bloggers use words and lenses to record what they have seen and heard, making more foreign people yearn for "seeing is believing" China. In the first half of this year, the number of foreigners entering and leaving China increased by 30.2% year-on-year, of which 13.64 million foreigners entered China visa-free, an increase of 53.9% year-on-year. As China's development is increasingly attracting worldwide attention and China's door to the outside world is opening wider and wider, more and more people internationally believe that in-depth research on China and understanding of Chinese culture are necessary to better grasp Chinese opportunities and achieve win-win cooperation.

In the era of the "global village" where the destinies of all countries are closely linked, equal exchanges and mutual learning among different civilizations can provide a strong spiritual guide for mankind to solve the problems of the times and achieve common development. In recent years, the attractiveness and influence of dialogue platforms such as the World Chinese Conference, the World Forum on China Studies, and the World Conference of Sinologists have continued to expand, and they have increasingly become bridges for mutual communication of Chinese and foreign languages, bridges for mutual understanding and trust, and bridges for mutual learning among civilizations. Looking to the future, China will, as always, practice a civilization view of equality, mutual learning, dialogue, and inclusiveness, and build platforms and inject impetus for exchanges and mutual learning among different civilizations.

Tracing the source of history can help us understand the real world, following the roots of culture can help us identify today's China, and mutual learning among civilizations can achieve common progress. Looking forward to more international scholars partnering with Sinology and walking alongside China, practicing the Global Civilization Initiative, promoting mutual understanding, mutual respect, and mutual trust among countries, and working together to promote the progress of human civilization.

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Writing a New Chapter for "Thailand and China are One Family"

By: 本报记者 白元琪 人民网记者 李 娜 简承渊

"This is the first state visit to China by a Thai head of state since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, and also His Majesty the King's first visit to a major country since his accession to the throne, which fully demonstrates the profound traditional friendship between the two countries and will surely write a new chapter for 'Thailand and China are one family'." On the occasion of the state visit of Thai King Vajiralongkorn (哇集拉隆功) to China, Thai Deputy Prime Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara (波汶萨) said in an exclusive interview with this reporter that the Thai royal family has long played a leading role in Thai-Chinese friendship and made important contributions to the mutual understanding and affinity between the two peoples.

The Thai royal family has long been concerned about and attached importance to the development of Thai-Chinese relations, and has played an irreplaceable and important role in the friendly cause of the two countries. Thai Princess Sirindhorn (诗琳通公主) has visited China more than 50 times, can communicate in Chinese, can write Chinese calligraphy and play Chinese musical instruments. Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara (波汶萨) said: "Thai-Chinese exchanges have a long history, and the historical ties spanning thousands of years have laid a solid foundation for the friendship between the two countries. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations 50 years ago, the two countries have always respected each other and treated each other as equals, becoming a model of win-win cooperation between countries with different social systems."

This year is the closing year of China's "14th Five-Year Plan," and Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara (波汶萨) highly praised China's great achievements in scientific and technological innovation, green development, and improvement of people's livelihood. "I have visited BGI Genomics (华大基因) and other technology companies in China and was deeply impressed by their innovative achievements in the field of life sciences." Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara (波汶萨) said that Chinese brands such as Huawei (华为) and BYD (比亚迪) are very popular among the Thai people, and more and more Chinese innovative products are entering Thai families, fully demonstrating the global competitiveness of Chinese technology.

Recently, China released the "15th Five-Year Plan" proposal, proposing to "lead the development of new quality productive forces," "deeply promote the construction of digital China," and "accelerate the construction of a new energy system." Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara (波汶萨) believes that this is highly consistent with Thailand's ongoing "Thailand 4.0" strategy. "Thailand is accelerating the promotion of energy transition and digital economy layout, and looks forward to deepening cooperation with China in emerging fields such as renewable energy, digital infrastructure, and artificial intelligence to promote high-quality economic development."

In Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara's (波汶萨) view, the uniqueness of Chinese-style modernization lies in "**共同富裕**" (gòng tóng fù yù - "common prosperity," shared prosperity for all) and "leaving no one behind." "China has won the battle against poverty, different regions have developed in a coordinated and balanced manner, and the people of the whole country share the fruits of development." Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara (波汶萨) believes that "China's people-centered development thinking is of great reference significance to Asian countries."

Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara (波汶萨) expressed his deep agreement with the global governance initiative. "China has always advocated building a more just and reasonable global governance system, which is also a concept that Thailand has long adhered to." Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara (波汶萨) said that he hopes that Thailand and China will continue to strengthen communication and cooperation in multilateral fields and jointly promote the world to develop in a more balanced, inclusive, and sustainable direction.

During his tenure as Chairman of the Youth Fund of the Seventh King's College of Thailand, Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara (波汶萨) has led delegations to China many times, actively promoting Thai-Chinese youth exchanges and cultural cooperation. "After visiting Chinese universities and research institutions, many Thai students were deeply impressed by China's openness and innovation. They have a comprehensive understanding of a real, confident, and open China." Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara (波汶萨) introduced that there are currently more than 20,000 Thai students studying in China and about 30,000 Chinese students studying in Thailand. The educational cooperation between the two sides has been fruitful, injecting youthful power into enhancing the mutual understanding between the two peoples.

"I have liked *Romance of the Three Kingdoms* since I was a child. This classic was ordered to be translated into Thai by King Rama I (拉玛一世国王) more than 200 years ago and is a primer for many Thai children." Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara (波汶萨) has a special love for Chinese culture and speaks eloquently about Chinese classic works: "I like to watch Chinese TV dramas, especially martial arts dramas adapted from the novels of Jin Yong (金庸) and Gu Long (古龙)." Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara (波汶萨) has also visited many cities such as Beijing (北京), Xi'an (西安), and Urumqi (乌鲁木齐). "Everywhere I go, I can feel the enthusiasm and confidence of the Chinese people. In the future, I hope to go to Shangri-La (香格里拉), Zhangjiajie (张家界), and Lhasa (拉萨) to appreciate more diverse natural and cultural landscapes."

At the end of the interview, Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara (波汶萨) extended a warm invitation to the Chinese people in the guestbook: "Welcome Chinese friends to visit Thailand. Thailand not only has exquisite architecture and beautiful scenery, but also the warmest and most friendly people."

(People's Daily reporters Liu Jieyan (刘洁妍) and Wu Yanhong (武妍虹) participated in the writing)

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Drawing on experience, sharing opportunities

By: 本报记者 魏 贺 于景浩

"What new opportunities will the '15th Five-Year Plan' proposal bring to the development of the world economy?" "How does the '15th Five-Year Plan' proposal plan for high-quality development and the high-quality joint construction of the 'Belt and Road'?" "What governance and development experiences can developing countries learn from China?" "As a century-old major party, how does the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) continuously achieve self-revolution and maintain its youthfulness?"... At a special briefing on the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党第二十届中央委员会第四次全体会议) recently held by the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央对外联络部), foreign envoys to China raised their hands to ask questions.

The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党第二十届中央委员会第四次全体会议) has drawn a blueprint for China's development in the next five years. The "15th Five-Year Plan" proposal has aroused widespread attention from international public opinion and made foreign envoys to China look forward to this event. At the briefing, Liu Haixing (刘海星), Minister of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央对外联络部), Tian Peiyan (田培炎), Deputy Director of the Policy Research Office of the Central Committee (中央政策研究室), and Jiang Xiaojuan (江小涓), professor at the University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (中国社会科学院大学), respectively gave briefings on the important achievements of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党第二十届中央委员会第四次全体会议), the new concepts, new ideas, and new strategies proposed in the "15th Five-Year Plan" proposal, and the relevant arrangements of the "15th Five-Year Plan" proposal for China to expand high-level opening to the outside world and create a new situation of win-win cooperation.

"The '15th Five-Year Plan' proposal not only opens up new bright prospects for China's development, but also brings more opportunities to the world." Liu Haixing (刘海星) said that China, with its super-large market, complete industrial system, and consistent adherence to the concept of opening up and cooperation, will continue to provide confidence and inject impetus into global development. "The Communist Party of China (中国共产党) is willing to strengthen exchanges and mutual learning of modernization construction experience with political parties of various countries, jointly enrich the path towards modernization, and work together to build a better world."

Diplomats from Pakistan (巴基斯坦), Australia (澳大利亚), Kuwait (科威特), Senegal (塞内加尔), Mongolia (蒙古国), Cuba (古巴), Benin (贝宁), Sudan (苏丹) and other countries exchanged views on issues of concern to them during the question-and-answer session. Tuvshin Badrakhyn Enkhbold (恩赫包勒德), Mongolian Ambassador to China, is concerned about how China will deepen exchanges with neighboring countries and promote the building of a community with a shared future in its neighborhood during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period. "China has reached a consensus with 17 neighboring countries on building a community with a shared future, signed cooperation agreements with 25 neighboring countries to jointly build the 'Belt and Road' (一带一路), and is also the largest trading partner of 18 neighboring countries." Liu Haixing (刘海星) said that China is willing to deepen the alignment and coordination of development strategies with neighboring countries, build a diversified high-level interconnection network with neighboring countries, realize resource sharing and complementary advantages, and let more development results benefit neighboring countries.

Kuwaiti Ambassador to China, Najem Al-Abdulhadi Al-Muzaini (纳吉姆), and Sudanese Chargé d'Affaires in China, Momena Khaled (梅木娜·哈里德), are concerned about how China will promote the high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road" (一带一路). Jiang Xiaojuan (江小涓) said that China will further carry out more sustainable cooperation in manufacturing and livelihood projects with co-construction countries, "We will empower the green development and digital transformation of relevant countries through talent training and technology transfer."

The envoys said that the "15th Five-Year Plan" proposal has released a positive signal that China will unswervingly expand high-level opening to the outside world and share opportunities with the world. They are full of confidence in China's future development prospects and look forward to deepening exchanges and cooperation with China to jointly promote world peace and development.

Russian Ambassador to China, Igor Morgulov (莫尔古洛夫), told this reporter: "Last year, Russia formulated national development goals for 2030. Russia and China are friendly neighbors and comprehensive strategic partners of coordination for a new era. We hope that the two sides will continue to support each other, coordinate development plans, and ensure the smooth progress of cooperation in various fields."

"I am very glad to be able to further understand China's future development path through the briefing." Bangladeshi Ambassador to China, Jashim Uddin (纳兹穆尔), said that Bangladesh is the first country in South Asia to sign a memorandum of understanding with China on jointly building the "Belt and Road" (一带一路), "We look forward to sharing China's development opportunities, learning from China's development experience, and promoting the prosperity and development of the Global South countries, including Bangladesh."

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No Tolerance for Sanae Takaichi's Provocative Transgressions on the Taiwan Issue (Zhong Sheng)

Recently, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (高市早苗) publicly declared in the Diet that a "Taiwan emergency" may constitute a "survival-threatening situation" in which Japan can exercise its right to collective self-defense, implying possible military intervention in the Taiwan Strait issue. This is a blatant interference in China's internal affairs, a betrayal of the one-China principle, and a blatant provocation against the post-World War II international order. Chinese and Japanese people with insight have pointed out incisively that Takaichi's statement is the first time since Japan's defeat in 1945 that a Japanese leader has publicly touted the so-called "a Taiwan emergency is a Japanese emergency" and linked it to the exercise of the right to collective self-defense, the first time expressing an ambition to attempt armed intervention on the Taiwan issue, and the first time issuing a military threat to China. The intention is extremely sinister, the nature is extremely vile, and the consequences are extremely serious. The Chinese government and the Chinese people express strong indignation and firm opposition to this.

Since modern times, Japanese militarism has frantically carried out foreign aggression and expansion, and the crimes committed against China are too numerous to mention. In 1895, Japan forcibly seized Taiwan through the Treaty of Shimonoseki (马关条约), implemented a 50-year colonial rule, bloodily suppressed the resistance of Taiwanese compatriots, and plundered resources, causing serious damage to Taiwan's economy, culture, and people's livelihood. In 1945, the Chinese people won the great victory of the War of Resistance Against Japan after 14 years of arduous and bloody struggle. Japan signed the instrument of surrender and formally accepted international legal documents such as the Cairo Declaration (《开罗宣言》) and the Potsdam Proclamation (《波茨坦公告》) stipulating that Taiwan should be returned to China. China recovered Taiwan and resumed the exercise of sovereignty over Taiwan. This is a glorious chapter in the Chinese nation's defense of national unity and an important part of the post-World War II international order.

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, and also the 80th anniversary of Taiwan's recovery. The international community has long formed a universal consensus on adhering to the one-China principle. As a defeated country, Japan should deeply reflect on its historical guilt, abide by its commitments to China and the international community, thoroughly reflect on its historical guilt with practical actions, and fully respect China's sovereignty and territorial integrity. However, Takaichi is trying to bind China's Taiwan and Japan's so-called "security interests" in an attempt to provide an excuse for Japan's military intervention in the Taiwan issue, exposing Japan's plot and ambition to militarily intervene in the Taiwan Strait. This not only sends a seriously wrong signal to the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces, but also seriously violates the core content of adhering to the one-China principle in the Sino-Japanese Joint Statement (《中日联合声明》), as well as the consensus in the fourth Sino-Japanese political document in 2008 that the two countries "are partners to each other and do not pose a threat to each other," seriously undermining the political foundation of Sino-Japanese relations.

Takaichi's erroneous remarks on Taiwan are by no means isolated political ravings, but are backed by the obsession and arrogance of the Japanese right-wing forces to break through the constraints of the pacifist constitution and seek the status of a "military power." In recent years, Japan has been speeding along the road of strengthening its military and expanding its armaments, constantly hollowing out the pacifist constitution, completely abandoning the principle of "exclusively defense-oriented," and attempting to abandon the "three non-nuclear principles." Against this background, Takaichi's linking of a "Taiwan emergency" to the right of collective self-defense is to find an excuse for Japan's military expansion, and contains the dangerous signs of the resurgence of militarism. From frequently visiting the Yasukuni Shrine (靖国神社) to denying the Nanjing Massacre (南京大屠杀), and then to vigorously hyping up the "China threat theory," Takaichi's every step is on the old footprints of historical sins, attempting to overturn the history of aggression and summon the soul of militarism. Japanese militarism has historically used the so-called "survival crisis" as an excuse to launch foreign aggression, including launching the September 18th Incident (九一八事变) under the pretext of "exercising the right of self-defense" and provoking the war of aggression against China. Now that similar arguments are being raised again, does Japan want to repeat the same mistakes?

The great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and the reunification of the two sides of the Taiwan Strait are an irreversible historical trend. The Chinese government and people's determination to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity is unwavering. The Taiwan issue is the core of China's core interests. Whoever dares to touch this red line, the 1.4 billion Chinese people and the entire Chinese nation will never agree! We once again sternly warn the Japanese side that if the Japanese side dares to intervene militarily in the Taiwan Strait situation, it will constitute aggression, and China will surely meet it head-on. The Japanese side must immediately correct its provocative and transgressive wrong words and deeds, retract its vile remarks, and stop its dangerous and adventurous actions in the field of military security, otherwise all consequences must be borne by the Japanese side.

Eighty years ago, the Chinese people defeated the Japanese militarist aggression. Today, the Chinese nation has the firm will, full confidence, and sufficient ability to thwart any form of "Taiwan independence" separatist schemes and external interference. Those who play with fire will burn themselves. Any force that attempts to obstruct the great cause of China's reunification is like a mantis trying to stop a chariot (螳臂当车 (táng bì dāng chē - "mantis arm block car," to overrate oneself and attempt something impossible)), and will inevitably be resolutely countered and completely defeated!

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Wang Yi Meets with Kazakh Presidential Aide Nurtleu

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, November 13th. Wang Yi (王毅), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission, met with Kazakhstan's Presidential Aide for International Investment and Trade Cooperation, Nurtleu, in Beijing (北京) on the 13th.

Wang Yi (王毅) stated that China is willing to work with Kazakhstan to deepen the traditional friendship between the two countries, jointly build the "Belt and Road" with high quality, promote cooperation in traditional fields such as energy, green minerals, and connectivity, and explore cooperation in emerging fields such as nuclear energy and artificial intelligence. Kazakhstan was among the first to support the Global Governance Initiative proposed by President Xi Jinping (习近平), and China appreciates this.

Nurtleu stated that Kazakhstan is willing to work with China to implement the consensus reached by the two heads of state and promote the continuous development of the permanent comprehensive strategic partnership between Kazakhstan and China.

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Zhang Guoqing and Spanish King Felipe VI jointly attended the third meeting of the China-Spain Business Advisory Council

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, November 13th (Reporter). On the morning of the 13th, Zhang Guoqing (张国清), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, and King Felipe VI (费利佩六世) of Spain jointly attended the third meeting of the China-Spain Business Advisory Council in Beijing (北京) and delivered speeches.

Zhang Guoqing (张国清) stated that this year marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Spain. President Xi Jinping (习近平) profoundly pointed out that China cherishes the traditional friendship with Spain and is willing to work with Spain to jointly build a comprehensive strategic partnership with greater strategic stability, more development vitality, and greater international influence. Both sides should, under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, jointly expand mutually beneficial and win-win cooperation space, jointly maintain a fair and open business environment, jointly tap the potential of scientific and technological innovation cooperation, and promote China-Spain economic and trade cooperation to a new level.

King Felipe VI (费利佩六世) stated that Spain is willing to maintain close exchanges with China, continue to deepen pragmatic cooperation with China in various fields, and welcomes more Chinese companies to invest and develop in Spain, helping bilateral cooperation achieve more results.

The meeting was co-hosted by China and Spain, with more than 30 representatives from Chinese and Spanish companies and business associations participating.

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2025 Sino-German Media Roundtable Held in Shenzhen

This newspaper reported from Shenzhen on November 13th (Global Times reporters Lin Xiaoyi (林小艺) and Zhang Han (张晗)) The 2025 (16th) Sino-German Media Roundtable Dialogue, hosted by the Global Times (环球时报), was held in Shenzhen (深圳) from November 10th to 13th. Heads of mainstream media, well-known journalists, and experts from China and Germany engaged in in-depth exchanges on topics such as global security, green development, and media responsibility, using the collision of ideas to build consensus on cooperation and inject media power into the development of the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Germany.

This dialogue was the first bilateral media event held in Shenzhen (深圳) after it was designated as the venue for the 2026 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (亚太经合组织) meeting. Chinese and German guests at the meeting believed that the dialogue provided a valuable opportunity for face-to-face exchanges between the two sides, and through rational and in-depth communication, they found more common ground.

The Sino-German Media Roundtable Dialogue has been held alternately in China and Germany for 16 consecutive years. This dialogue also held the "2025 Sino-German Media Shenzhen (深圳) Tour" event, organizing Chinese and German media representatives to visit Shenzhen's (深圳) science and technology innovation parks, industrial bases, etc., to systematically investigate the city's development context and fully perceive Shenzhen's (深圳) practice of Chinese-style modernization.

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COP30 "China Corner" Focuses on China's Achievements and Experience in Promoting Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality

The side event "China's Path to Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality" was held on November 12 at the "China Pavilion" of the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Belém, Brazil (巴西贝伦), reported by Chen Yiming (陈一鸣), a reporter from this newspaper. The event introduced China's achievements and experience in promoting carbon peaking and carbon neutrality, and demonstrated China's firm determination and pragmatic actions to promote the realization of the "dual carbon" goals.

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How to Build "Good Houses": Putting in the Effort (In-Depth Reading)

By: 本报记者 丁怡婷 郑洋洋 王 者

The housing problem is related to the immediate interests of millions of households and also to the overall economic and social development.

In recent years, the scale of housing supply in our country has continued to expand, with the per capita urban housing construction area exceeding 40 square meters and the average household owning more than 1.1 houses. However, with the changing stages of urbanization development, people's housing needs have shifted from "whether there is" to "whether it is good," and they have higher requirements for housing quality.

The "15th Five-Year Plan" proposal suggests building safe, comfortable, green, and intelligent "good houses" and implementing projects to improve housing quality and actions to improve the quality of property services. The "Opinions of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council on Promoting High-Quality Urban Development" proposes to improve the design, construction, maintenance, and service levels of housing across the entire chain.

How can "good houses" be built better? What are the experiences and practices of "good house" construction in various places? The reporter conducted interviews.

Good Standards Good Design

The height of new residential buildings should not be less than 3 meters, and elevators should be installed in residential buildings with 4 or more floors... The "Residential Project Specification" (《住宅项目规范》), which came into effect on May 1 this year, has received widespread attention. As a mandatory engineering construction specification, all clauses must be strictly enforced.

"’Good houses’ must have good standards, which require improving the standard system and comprehensively improving the standards of design, materials, construction, equipment, etc., to lead and support the construction of ‘good houses,’" said the relevant person in charge of the Standards and Quota Division of the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (住房城乡建设部). The "Residential Project Specification" is the bottom line requirement for the construction of "good houses."

The construction of "good houses" cannot be separated from the support of good design. Walking into a new residential project of China Construction Zhi Di (中建智地) in Beijing (北京), detailed designs can be seen everywhere: worried about children bumping? Rounded corners are made from wall corners, stone countertops to cabinet edges. The slope of the garage is too large, and it is easy to scratch when driving? The turning radius is increased from 6.6 meters to 7.1 meters...

Wen Bing (文兵), Deputy Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and General Manager of China Construction Group (中建集团), introduced that China Construction (中国建筑) released the "Good House" construction system this year, sorted out hundreds of needs, compiled operable and verifiable technical cards, and carried out scientific evaluation and dynamic certification. As of the end of September, 88 projects have been included in the pilot, involving more than 65,000 households.

The construction of "good houses" cannot be separated from the supply of good materials. Peng Shou (彭寿), Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (中国工程院) and Chief Scientist of China National Building Material Group Co., Ltd. (中国建材集团有限公司), introduced that China has formed a complete building material system. "Energy-saving materials, energy-creating materials, functional materials, and intelligent materials are all good materials needed for the construction of ‘good houses.’"

Building sound insulation is a standard for judging "good houses." Traditional block walls rely on thick walls to block noise, but they easily sacrifice space and increase foundation load-bearing.

In China National Building Material North New Building Materials Co., Ltd. (中国建材北新集团建材股份有限公司), a new type of gypsum board light steel keel partition wall has become a star product. Compared with traditional block walls, its thickness is reduced by about half, but its sound insulation performance can reach 66 decibels, which is higher than the standard of "not less than 50 decibels" mentioned in the "Residential Project Specification."

Mao Xinfei (毛欣飞), General Manager of Strategic Marketing Department of North New Building Materials (北新建材), introduced that the new type of gypsum board light steel keel partition wall can increase the utilization space in the house while ensuring the same performance. Taking a 100-square-meter apartment as an example, it can provide about 8 square meters of additional usable space.

Peng Shou (彭寿) believes that it is necessary to further construct a sustainable ecological system of "basic research - applied research - production and manufacturing - downstream application" from platforms, projects, standard specifications, etc., scientifically formulate a list of subdivided fields and key technical indicators, and continuously improve the level of building material innovation and quality.

Good Facilities Good Service

Difficult parking, difficult charging, and insufficient supporting facilities such as activity venues for the elderly and children affect the living experience. Currently, many places are working hard in these areas when promoting the construction of "good houses."

"Some of our buildings have elderly people in their seventies and eighties, and it is much more convenient to go downstairs now." Liu Tongming (刘铜明), 69 years old, lives in Changfeng Community (长风小区), Xiaodian District (小店区), Taiyuan (太原), Shanxi (山西). The building has been newly equipped with elevators this year. In addition, with the opportunity of renovating old residential areas, the community has reasonably divided fixed parking spaces and temporary parking space areas. "We have also added charging facilities." Han Zhili (韩志丽), Secretary of the Party Committee of Changfeng Community (长风小区社区党委书记), introduced.

"I used to have to ask for leave from work to pick up my child, but now the child goes to the community's 'Happy Home for the Elderly and Young' after school, and I pick them up on the way home from work, which saves me a lot of trouble!" said Zhao Li (赵丽), a resident of Zhanlangqiao Community (湛郎桥社区), Yuanzhou District (袁州区), Yichun (宜春), Jiangxi (江西). As a community in the old city, Zhanlangqiao Community (湛郎桥社区) has newly built a "Happy Home for the Elderly and Young" this year, dividing the courtyard into 8 functional areas, connecting the daily life of the elderly and young people. In the children's activity area, children who get out of school early are托管 (tuō guǎn - "entrusted to be taken care of") here, and community workers and owner volunteers help with tutoring homework and organizing handicraft games; in the elderly activity area, Zhang Xilan (张细兰), 68 years old, gets a free haircut and sits around playing chess with old neighbors, "It's more lively here than at home."

"Good houses" do not only refer to new houses, old houses can also become "good houses." During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, more than 240,000 old urban residential areas have been renovated nationwide, benefiting more than 40 million households and 110 million people; 129,000 elevators have been installed, and more than 3.4 million parking spaces and 64,000 community service facilities such as elderly care and childcare have been added.

Improving the quality of property services and building a one-stop service platform are also directions for the construction of "good houses."

This year, Shanxi (山西) applied digital intelligence methods to develop and build the "Smart Property Management Service Platform and Provincial Property Complaint Reporting Acceptance and Transfer System." Mr. Wang (王先生) was previously required by the property company to pay a 3,000 yuan decoration deposit when decorating his house in a community in Xiaodian District (小店区), Taiyuan (太原), but after the house was decorated, the property company refused to return it for various reasons. Mr. Wang (王先生) took a chance and filed a request through the service platform applet. After receiving the complaint, the Xiaodian District (小店区) Real Estate Center, together with the street office, contacted the property company for mediation at the first time, and finally successfully refunded the fee.

"Property services have become an important part of residents' lives, directly affecting the quality of life, the service life of houses, and the preservation and appreciation of value." Yu Xiaofen (虞晓芬), Dean of the China Housing and Real Estate Research Institute of Zhejiang University of Technology (浙江工业大学中国住房和房地产研究院院长), believes that to promote the construction of "good houses," it is necessary to further optimize the development environment of property services; at the same time, appropriately raise the entry threshold for property services and strengthen the assessment of property service quality.

Good Policies Good Support

Vigorously promoting the construction of "good houses" cannot be separated from policy support and guarantees in planning, land, finance, and finance.

Walking into the Xindongsheng Chenyuan Community (新东升宸园小区) in Zhangdian District (张店区), Zibo (淄博), Shandong (山东), nearby, the landscape of trees and houses guarding each other and green plants surrounding is natural and elegant; looking up, the residential facade of glass combined with aluminum panels is clean and atmospheric. As a pilot project of high-quality residential buildings in Shandong Province (山东省), the building spacing in the community is 35 to 40 meters, and the residential floor height is 3.3 meters.

"With the support of financial policies, we are more confident in building ‘good houses.’" said Yan Degang (闫德刚), Chairman of Xindongsheng Real Estate Group Co., Ltd. (新东升置业集团有限公司). Zibo (淄博) gives priority to including high-quality residential projects in the scope of green financial support, encourages financial institutions to open green channels, increase credit support, and reduce credit financing costs.

"Your maximum provident fund loan amount was originally 1 million yuan, but because we are a high-quality residential pilot project, the amount can be increased." At the sales office of Xindongsheng Chenyuan Community (新东升宸园小区), marketing director Liu Xu (刘旭) introduced the house to Ms. Li (李女士). "Our down payment pressure for buying a house can be greatly relieved." said Ms. Li (李女士).

Hubei (湖北) clarified that the community comprehensive service centers, community organization work rooms, and residents' public welfare service facilities provided free of charge by development and construction units, as well as supporting public service facilities, are not included in the plot ratio building area; Guangzhou (广州), Guangdong (广东) focuses on industrial track resources such as digital design and intelligent production, and opens up upstream and downstream channels... Various places have introduced promotion policies, improved industrial systems, and jointly supported the construction of "good houses."

"With the development of real estate shifting from focusing on incremental construction to focusing on stock operation, the real estate industry should focus on grasping new opportunities, tapping new momentum, and opening up new tracks." The relevant person in charge of the Real Estate Market Supervision Department of the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (住房城乡建设部房地产市场监管司) said that it is necessary to accelerate the transformation of development models, pay more attention to the construction of "good houses" in urban renewal, improve the design, construction, maintenance, and service levels of housing across the entire chain, and create high-quality living spaces for the people.

This issue is coordinated by: Zhang Xueyan (张雪妍)

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Chen Yiqin Visits Hong Kong and Macao to Inspect the Organization of the 15th National Games

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, November 13th. From November 10th to 12th, State Councilor Chen Yiqin (谌贻琴) went to Hong Kong and Macao to inspect the organizational work for the 15th National Games. She emphasized the need to thoroughly implement the spirit of President Xi Jinping's (习近平) important instructions, implement the deployments of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, deeply understand the great significance of Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao jointly hosting the National Games, adhere to the requirements of "simple, safe, and wonderful" for hosting the Games, cooperate closely, be 慎终如始 (shèn zhōng rú shǐ - "careful at the end as at the beginning," to carry things through to the end with the same care as at the beginning), 善作善成 (shàn zuò shàn chéng - "start well and end well," to do things well from beginning to end), and complete the Games' work with high quality, delivering an excellent answer sheet to the Central Government and the people of the whole country.

Chen Yiqin (谌贻琴) inspected the Games command and technical operation centers in the two regions, listened to relevant work reports, watched the Games on-site, inspected anti-doping work, and visited frontline staff and volunteers, expressing her sincere greetings to everyone. She fully affirmed the achievements of Hong Kong and Macao in undertaking the work, and requested that the Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao competition zones strengthen overall coordination, promptly handle emergencies, prevent and resolve various risks and hidden dangers, and ensure the safety of the Games. It is necessary to attach great importance to anti-doping work and resolutely achieve zero tolerance and zero occurrence.

Chen Yiqin (谌贻琴) met with the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, John Lee (李家超), and the Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region, Chui Sai On (岑浩辉). She expressed her hope that the SAR governments will conscientiously implement the spirit of President Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speeches and instructions, take the opportunity of hosting the National Games to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with the mainland sports community, accelerate the development of sports, give full play to their unique advantages, better integrate into and serve the overall national development, and continuously promote the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong and Macao, and ensure the steady and sustained development of the cause of "One Country, Two Systems" ("一国两制").

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Providing a Safety Net, Warming Hearts

By: 本报记者 王明峰

In the early winter of the Sichuan-Tibet Plateau, the morning light shines on the banks of the Jinsha River (金沙江). Zaxi Cuo (扎西措), a villager from Maidacun Village (麦达村), Hepo Town (河坡镇), Baiyu County (白玉县), Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (甘孜藏族自治州), Sichuan Province (四川省), carefully organizes her patrol equipment and begins a new day of ecological patrol work. As an agricultural ecological patroller in the village, she has a stable income of 800 yuan per month.

"It can both take care of my elderly mother and increase income for the family." Zaxi Cuo's words reveal a sense of practicality. In Baiyu County (白玉县), more than 1,800 people like Zaxi Cuo (扎西措) have received basic livelihood assistance.

Since the beginning of this year, Baiyu County (白玉县) has actively explored new paths for providing basic livelihood assistance to low-income groups. By coordinating social forces, it has established a "Difficult Group Basic Livelihood Industry Assistance Fund Pool" of 10 million yuan, benefiting more than 450 households and more than 1,800 people in need throughout the county.

"We have established a 'one household, one policy' dynamic management mechanism to ensure that assistance measures are accurate to the individual." According to the relevant person in charge of the Baiyu County (白玉县) government, the government provides public welfare jobs based on the different difficulties of families, and customizes assistance programs: developing agricultural jobs such as fire prevention patrols for weak labor groups, and providing breeding subsidies and technical guidance to farmers who are willing to develop.

Not long ago, at the site of the distribution of breeding cattle in Hepo Town (河坡镇), 30 high-quality yaks wearing red flowers were handed over to low-income families. "These cattle are insured, and technicians provide guidance throughout the process. The government is so thoughtful!" Banjiu (班鸠), a villager from Zewu Village (则吾村), smiled from ear to ear as he led the newly received cattle. It is understood that breeding subsidies are implemented with differentiated subsidies based on family population, with subsidies of 3,000 yuan for households with 3 or fewer people and 6,000 yuan for households with more than 3 people.

In addition, the local government has introduced measures to subsidize the safety of housing in agricultural and pastoral areas, innovatively adopting a "farmers' self-raising + government subsidy" model, focusing on providing support for households with D-level dilapidated houses, households monitored for preventing a return to poverty, and pilot families for safe housing in pastoral areas.

Ze Yong (泽拥), a villager from Rudang Village (如当村), Marong Township (麻绒乡), has been particularly busy recently. The main structure of her newly built steel structure house has been completed. The two-story building is quite eye-catching in the local area, and she is about to receive a housing subsidy of 120,000 yuan. "Our family can finally live in a safe and comfortable new home!" Ze Yong (泽拥) could not hide her excitement.

Ze Yong's (泽拥) family is a household in the village monitored for preventing a return to poverty. The family's income depends on her participation in public welfare jobs in the village and occasional odd jobs, and life is tight. The old wooden structure house they used to live in was dilapidated, but the meager income made repairing the house out of reach. Now, with the help of policies, a solid and earthquake-resistant new house has been built, which not only fulfills the family's dream of living in peace, but also fills them with hope for the future.

As of now, through basic livelihood assistance, a total of 455 people have been placed in weak labor positions throughout the county, including 209 people who have been lifted out of poverty and households monitored for preventing a return to poverty. These positions not only take into account the employment ability of weak labor groups, but also allow them to take care of their families, truly achieving the effect of “安置一人、温暖一户” (ān zhì yī rén, wēn nuǎn yī hù - "settle one person, warm one household," settling one person in a job brings warmth to the whole family).

While consolidating the basic security network, Baiyu County (白玉县) is simultaneously promoting the "seven batches" of measures to promote farmers' income increase. Through developing and strengthening the collective economy, deepening consumption assistance, encouraging participation in construction, promoting work-for-relief, organizing enterprise recruitment, carrying out skills training, and building a common prosperity workshop, it provides a lasting impetus for increasing the income of farmers and herdsmen, and promotes the transformation of income-increasing methods from "blood transfusion" to "blood creation."

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Photo Report

On November 13th, in Minghua Township, Sunan Yugur Autonomous County, Zhangye City, Gansu Province, desert control workers built sand barriers and sand-fixing forest belts to "lock the edge" of the desert. Minghua Township is located on the edge of the Badain Jaran Desert (巴丹吉林沙漠) and is a key area for the construction of the national "Three-North" Shelterbelt System and the northern sand control belt. In recent years, the local government has promoted the integrated management of mountains, rivers, forests, fields, lakes, grasslands, and deserts, and implemented sand-fixing afforestation, effectively curbing the expansion of the desert.

Photo by Wang Jiang (王 将) (Image China)

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Focus on substance, not extravagance (Practice thrift, oppose waste)

By: 本报记者 祝佳祺

At a celebratory banquet in Huayue Village (华岳村), Dindang Town (丁当镇), Long'an County (隆安县), Nanning (南宁), Guangxi (广西), villager Li Lingqiang (李凌强) remarked with emotion, "In the past, hosting a wedding or funeral would cost at least fifty to sixty thousand yuan, but now we can save half of that. In the future, we will also follow the village's regulations for hosting celebratory banquets." Under the supervision and management of the Huayue Village (华岳村) Funeral and Wedding Service Center, the number of banquet tables in the village is capped, the number of dishes per table is appropriate, and the banquet preparation is done by a volunteer service team free of charge, significantly reducing costs.

In recent years, Nanning (南宁) has promoted the "Five Unifications" working method for changing customs and habits (unified handling scale, banquet standards, gift money ceiling, service venues, and supervision teams) through institutional and mechanism innovation, cultural immersion, and other measures, promoting the transformation of rural weddings and funerals from "**比排场**" (bǐ pái chǎng - "competing on extravagance," emphasizing ostentation and lavish displays) to "emphasizing practicality."

Institutions take the lead in establishing new rules. Since the beginning of this year, Huayue Village (华岳村) has formulated new rules of "Six Advocacies and Six Changes" that are in line with reality by organizing villagers' meetings on changing customs and habits, that is, advocating new ways of handling weddings, simple funerals, no extra events, friendly neighbors, understanding etiquette and abiding by the law, and respecting the elderly and loving the young; changing burial methods, burial procedures, the number of helpers, reporting funeral arrangements, helping etiquette, and the amount of breakfast dishes. In addition, Nanning (南宁) has produced 200,000 publicity brochures in recent years and carried out more than 1,000 activities of "Deepening the Change of Customs and Habits and Advocating a New Style of Civilization," promoting good customs in forms that are popular with the masses.

Mechanism innovation adds vitality. Nanning (南宁) uses the "Party Building + Village Rules and Regulations + Charity Supermarket" model in rural governance, transforming various rural governance affairs into quantitative indicators, evaluating farmers' daily behavior, forming points, and giving corresponding rewards. As of now, the proportion of administrative villages implementing the point system in the city has reached 87.21%.

Volunteer service establishes a new style. Nanning (南宁) has currently formed more than 1,800 volunteer service teams for various weddings and funerals, extensively carrying out various volunteer services to change customs and habits. The "Ten Brothers" mutual aid team in Huayue Village (华岳村) helps with banquets for free, which not only saves service fees but also cultivates friendship. In Nayuan Village (那元村), Natong Town (那桐镇), the "Light of Nayuan (那元)" volunteer service team, composed of more than 30 volunteers, is also active at wedding and funeral sites throughout the year, helping with the preparations while promoting proposals to change customs and habits.

The "face" of weddings and funerals has faded, and the "substance" of rural customs has become more solid. According to reports, Nanning (南宁) will next collect excellent village rules and regulations that are down-to-earth, memorable, and easy to spread for display throughout the city, improve the authority and execution of the funeral and wedding councils, and continuously enrich the spiritual and cultural life of the countryside.

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New achievements in improving work style through deregulation and burden reduction ("General Secretary's Concerns, Echoes on the Ground")

By: 本报记者 杨烁壁 赵景锋

"We must consistently strengthen and improve our work style, do a good job in reducing burdens at the grassroots level, and resolutely overcome formalism and bureaucracy."
——August 22, 2019, Xi Jinping (习近平) General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized during his inspection in Gansu (甘肃)

"We must continue to reduce burdens at the grassroots level so that grassroots cadres can use more time and energy to serve the people." General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) deep concern has inspired the vast number of Party members and cadres to be pragmatic and dedicated, and to serve the people.

In November 2024, during his inspection in Hubei (湖北), at the Party-Masses Service Center in Siyi Village (四邑村), Panjiawan Town (潘家湾镇), the General Secretary mentioned a fundamental change in work style: "In the past, it was more about asking the masses to do things; now, it is more about Party members and cadres doing things and providing services for the masses."

Moving the line of sight north, in Qingshuihe County (清水河县), Hohhot (呼和浩特市), Inner Mongolia (内蒙古), the measures to remove signs and reduce burdens are confirming this change.

The story begins in early 2024. In Bucanwa Village (不灿洼村), Yaogou Township (窑沟乡), Qingshuihe County (清水河县), villager Zhang Zengxiao (张增小) had a wish: he is over 70 years old, has difficulty walking, and is finding it increasingly difficult to manage his 35 mu of land. He wanted to transfer the land and get a good price.

After some inquiries, Zhang Zengxiao (张增小) came to the village's Party-Masses Service Center to complete the procedures. Here, five service windows were lined up, with many signs hanging, but Zhang Zengxiao (张增小) could not find anyone to handle the matter.

Han Yongxin (韩永新), the village Party branch secretary, had to go to the city for a meeting, and other village cadres were also busy with their own affairs.

Zhang Zengxiao (张增小) called Han Yongxin (韩永新)——

"Uncle, our village cooperative cannot transfer land right now. I will notify you when it can be done." Han Yongxin (韩永新) said helplessly on the other end of the phone.

Zhang Zengxiao's (张增小) request is common—villagers over 60 years old account for more than 80% of Bucanwa Village (不灿洼村). They are old, have difficulty working, and many want to transfer their land.

Han Yongxin's (韩永新) difficulty is also representative—at that time, the higher-level units had hung more than 10 signs and more than 30 logos in the village. Behind each sign was the corresponding task of organizing ledgers, attending meetings and learning... The cumbersome affairs often made the village cadres feel "unable to finish."

"Over the years, everyone has developed a habitual way of thinking and lacks initiative in matters outside of the signs," said Han Yongxin (韩永新).

"In fact, land transfer by cooperatives is quite common, and the villagers also have needs. We should do it." Li Rui (李锐), the first secretary stationed in Bucanwa Village (不灿洼村), had not been here long, was young and energetic, and often discussed problems with Lao Han (老韩).

"Land transfer is not difficult, but it is not easy to sustain it." Lao Han (老韩) advised Xiao Li (小李), "First, we can't finish the work at hand; second, if we don't do it well, the people won't buy it." More than 10 signs bring different responsibilities and pressures, sometimes making it difficult for village cadres to act and making their ideas more conservative.

2019 was the "Grassroots Burden Reduction Year" explicitly defined by the Party Central Committee. In August of that year, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized during his inspection in Gansu (甘肃): "We must consistently strengthen and improve our work style, do a good job in reducing burdens at the grassroots level, and resolutely overcome formalism and bureaucracy."

In March 2024, when General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) inspected Hunan (湖南), he nodded in affirmation when he heard village cadres report that the number of signs in the village had been reduced from a maximum of 38 to 12: "The Party Central Committee has made it clear that it is necessary to reduce burdens at the grassroots level, resolutely rectify the problems of formalism and bureaucracy, streamline administration and delegate power, and persistently carry out this work."

In July 2024, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) presided over a meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee. The meeting reviewed the "Several Provisions on Rectifying Formalism and Reducing Burdens for the Grassroots," which was the first time that a system of norms for reducing burdens for the grassroots was formulated and issued in the form of Party regulations.

Under the guidance of General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平), various regions and departments have implemented precise policies, reduced burdens and solved problems for grassroots cadres with a clear system of powers and responsibilities, and encouraged them to take responsibility and act with pragmatic measures.

Focusing on the stubborn problems such as excessive signs and excessive matters at the grassroots level, Inner Mongolia (内蒙古) formulated an action plan, clarifying 22 specific measures to reduce the average number of work items in villages (嘎查, ga cha, a Mongolian term for village/community) and communities by more than 60, and clearing 53,000 signs and logos.

Looking at the whole country, reducing burdens at the grassroots level continues to deepen.

Shanghai (上海) carried out the "four reductions" action of reducing certificates, reducing systems, reducing assessments, and reducing signs, taking the correction of "formalism on the fingertips" as a breakthrough; Chongqing (重庆) connected and operated the "One Form Pass" intelligent reporting system, reducing the number of grassroots reports, the time to process reports, and the number of staff involved in reporting by more than 60%; Yunnan (云南) further reduced the indicators at all levels such as comprehensive performance appraisal and special assessment... Various regions have standardized the various types of external signs in village (community) office places to 4 to 6, and the number of supervision, inspection, and assessment items has also been decreasing year by year, with a significant overall decrease.

From streamlining documents and meetings to simplifying assessments; from preventing and controlling "formalism on the fingertips" to rectifying the problem of "indiscriminate sign hanging" at the grassroots level, the pragmatic and effective institutional fences are becoming tighter and tighter, the living space for formalism is being continuously compressed, and grassroots cadres have more time and energy to serve the people.

Specifically in Bucanwa Village (不灿洼村), the number of signs has been reduced from more than 10 to 4. This time, Han Yongxin (韩永新) changed his habits, and Li Rui (李锐) became more down-to-earth. "There is less inertia in guarding the stall and completing tasks; there is more initiative in taking responsibility for the people and daring to do things." The two worked together to investigate, and the plan finally took shape—planting special small fragrant rice, with a land transfer fee of 100 yuan per mu.

During the harvest season this year, Zhang Zengxiao (张增小) smiled: "The transfer fee is not small, and I can also get dividends."

Wind forms above and customs transform below. This mighty new trend of reducing burdens at the grassroots level reverberates across the land of China.

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Continuously Strengthening the Primary Driver and Stabilizing Anchor Role of Domestic Demand (Vitality China Research Trip)

By: 本报记者 王 珂 杨 柳 李 洋

General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Expanding domestic demand is related to economic stability and economic security. It is not an expedient measure but a strategic move."

Xunpu Village (蟳埔村) in Quanzhou (泉州), Fujian (福建), a small fishing village that once relied on the sea for its livelihood, is now relying on the millennium-old custom of wearing flowers in the hair (簪花) to forge a new path of cultural, commercial, and tourism integration. Last year, it received over 8.5 million tourists, driving tourism revenue of over 1.8 billion yuan.

Qianjiang Ecological Lobster City (潜江生态龙虾城) in Hubei (湖北) has dozens of stores of different brands that are extremely popular, extending from specialty catering to food workshops, intangible cultural heritage performances, research and study bases, and other business formats, attracting more than 2 million tourists every year.

Chunxi Road (春熙路) in Chengdu (成都), Sichuan (四川), features a large screen image that attracts many tourists to take photos, and is home to a variety of international brand stores, enriching the consumer shopping experience. Hundreds of first stores have been established there.

Recently, reporters from this newspaper went to Fujian, Hubei, and Sichuan to conduct research, and scenes of supply moving towards new and better quality, and demand moving towards activity and prosperity, were visible everywhere. Various regions are increasing their efforts to implement the strategy of expanding domestic demand, taking more powerful measures to vigorously boost consumption, improve investment efficiency, comprehensively expand domestic demand, better leverage the advantages of a super-large market, and promote new and greater achievements in high-quality development.

The Potential of a Super-Large Market is Fully Released

The scale is steadily expanding, and the structure is continuously optimized. Various regions are coordinating the expansion of domestic demand and the deepening of supply-side structural reform, promoting a better combination of consumption and investment, and continuously releasing the potential of the domestic market.

In the Arcfox (岚图汽车) automobile assembly workshop of the Wuhan Economic and Technological Development Zone (武汉经济技术开发区) in Hubei, semi-finished automobiles on the assembly line are smoothly completed after multiple processes with the coordinated cooperation of robotic arms and workers.

"Every 118 seconds, a complete vehicle rolls off the assembly line," said Hu Yong (胡勇), director of the Arcfox automobile assembly plant. Currently, the plant has 935 industrial robots working together, with an annual production capacity of 150,000 new energy vehicles, and can simultaneously achieve customized production of automobiles of different models, colors, and configurations.

Product innovation cannot be separated from the support of a modern industrial system. Hubei is deeply promoting the integrated development of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation, actively laying out new tracks for future industries, successfully developing multiple humanoid robots such as "Jingchu (荆楚)" and "Shennong (神农)," achieving industrial breakthroughs in brain-computer interface technology, and attracting attention with cutting-edge products such as domestically produced automotive-grade high-performance microcontroller chips and ultra-high-speed artificial intelligence optical modules. The contribution rate of high-tech manufacturing added value to industrial growth remains above 35%.

"Not only can you get a tax refund, but it's also 'instant refund upon purchase'," said Chen Xingting (陈星廷), the store manager of a store in the Chunxi Road (春熙路) business district of Chengdu (成都). The tax department has set up a centralized tax refund point for departure tax refunds in the Chunxi Road business district, which takes only 2 minutes to complete the tax refund process.

Data witnesses new consumption vitality. This year, Sichuan is focusing on creating the "Splendid Tianfu, Comfortable Sichuan (锦绣天府·安逸四川)" cultural tourism brand, promoting the deep integration and development of "cultural tourism + all industries" and "all industries + cultural tourism," and continuously stimulating cultural tourism vitality. In the first three quarters of this year, Sichuan achieved a total retail sales of consumer goods of 2.12 trillion yuan, an increase of 5.8% year-on-year.

Strolling through the Yantaishan Historical and Cultural District (烟台山历史风貌区) in Fuzhou (福州), Fujian (福建), the chimes of red brick ancient houses are intertwined with the aroma of modern coffee shops. Tingxia Road (亭下路), the "Yanshan Art Depot (烟山艺库)" transformed from old warehouses, has become an emerging art check-in destination. Here, tourists can not only learn about intangible cultural heritage skills such as cork painting, but also experience digital art creation.

The Eight Min (八闽) lands are full of new ideas, and high-quality supply has become the golden key to activating market demand. Data shows that in the first three quarters of this year, Fujian's regional GDP increased by 5.2% year-on-year, and the province achieved a total retail sales of consumer goods of 1.865 trillion yuan, an increase of 5.4% year-on-year. The role of consumption in driving economic growth is becoming increasingly prominent.

"We have listed expanding domestic demand as the primary task of the province's economic work this year, as the main driving force for economic growth, the booster for leading industrial transformation and upgrading, and an important breakthrough for improving people's livelihood," said Zhou Zuyi (周祖翼), Secretary of the Fujian Provincial Party Committee. Fujian is deeply implementing special actions to boost consumption, coordinating both supply and demand, stimulating consumption power, coordinating online and offline, tapping consumption potential, coordinating software and hardware construction, and enhancing consumption vitality, striving to strengthen the confidence of the masses in consumption, heat up the atmosphere, and revitalize the market; at the same time, focusing on key links such as "where to invest," "how to invest," and "who will invest," striving to expand effective investment and enhance the momentum for development.

New Supply Achieves Simultaneous Increase in "Quantity" and "Quality"

Develop more diversified scenarios to stimulate new vitality with new supply. Various regions are actively adapting to changes in consumption structure, focusing on enhancing the adaptability of supply and demand, and actively promoting the expansion of the economy's "quantitative advantages" and enhancing "qualitative advantages."

New scenarios stimulate vitality.

The Chengdu Eastern Suburb Memory (成都东郊记忆) block, which was rebuilt from the former state-owned Hongguang Electron Tube Factory (红光电子管厂), has now become a fashionable landmark gathering diverse business formats such as music performances, digital cultural creation, and national trendy fashion. National style restaurants are introduced in red brick factories, coffee shops are opened in old train carriages, and ingenious styles can often be found in trendy clothing stores. The park has an average daily traffic of more than 50,000 people, more than 80% of whom are young people. Since the summer, the turnover of consumer business formats has been nearly 100 million yuan.

Sichuan has stepped up efforts to improve the quality and upgrade consumption scenarios, and has cultivated 80 "Shu Li An Yi (蜀里安逸)" new consumption scenarios, attracting a cumulative traffic of 18 million people and consumption of more than 15 billion yuan. Eastern Suburb Memory (东郊记忆), Chengdu Kuanzhai Alley (成都宽窄巷子), and other places have been selected as typical cases of new national consumption scenarios.

Drinking gaiwan tea, watching Sichuan opera, and doing handicrafts... Since August, more than one million tourists have come to Wenshufang (文殊坊) in Chengdu (成都), where the ancient streets with thousands of years of history and new lifestyles blend and coexist. "There is a Shuyi Theater (蜀艺剧院) here, the Sichuan opera performance is very exciting, and the gaiwan tea is also very fragrant, which allows us to experience the taste of old Chengdu," exclaimed Li Baorong (李宝荣), a tourist from Tianjin (天津).

New creativity ignites enthusiasm.

The Keqiutou Site Museum (壳丘头遗址博物馆) in Pingtan (平潭), Fujian (福建), is crowded with tourists. The cultural and creative store has a wide range of products. "We must not only conduct in-depth academic research, but also let 'niche culture' enter the public, create cultural tourism IPs, and make tourists more willing to come to the museum to personally feel and experience it," said Lin Ying (林颖), director of the Academic Exchange Department of the Pingtan Comprehensive Experimental Zone International Austronesian Institute (平潭综合实验区国际南岛语族研究院).

A lamp slowly rotates and opens, with totem elements of the Austronesian people engraved on the side paper. The light projects the totem elements onto the ground, and a wonderful sense of crossing time and space instantly strikes. In the Keqiutou Site Museum, many cultural and creative products are evolved from the exhibits in the museum and are popular among tourists.

Data shows that in 2024, the total number of tourists in Pingtan exceeded 10.7 million, an increase of 5.1%; tourism revenue was 12.028 billion yuan, an increase of 13.6%. At the same time, in 2024, Fujian Province received 650 million tourists, and the total tourism expenditure exceeded 835 billion yuan, an increase of 13.5% and 19.6% respectively year-on-year. The added value of the cultural tourism economy accounted for 10.5% of the province's regional GDP.

New business formats are constantly emerging.

As night falls, the magnificent Tangcheng Scenic Area (唐城景区) in Xiangyang (襄阳), Hubei (湖北), is brightly lit and crowded with tourists. Combining a series of technologies such as sound, light, electricity, and naked-eye 3D projection, more than 30 Tang culture programs are staged in turn, allowing tourists to "stroll and enjoy" and "travel through time" in the flow of light and shadow.

In a corner of the scenic spot, tour guide Fu Xiuli (付秀丽) is wearing Tang Dynasty costumes and performing the crossed-hand salute to passing tourists. Fu Xiuli introduced that the scenic spot is the filming location for many film and television works and is very popular during the day, but it once faced the problem of "low passenger flow at night." The scenic spot has spent a lot of effort to develop night tour projects and explore new consumption highlights. In the first half of this year, the scenic spot received 1.03 million tourists, and the proportion of night tourists reached 60%.

Hubei is guided by the new needs of "big health, new cultural tourism, pan-entertainment, and intelligence," implements the "Never-Night Jingchu (不夜荆楚)" plan, and builds a "24-hour non-closing" consumption ecology. Projects such as "Night on the Yellow Crane Tower (夜上黄鹤楼)" and "Yichang Night Tour of the Yangtze River (宜昌夜游长江)" are popular in the market. In 2024, the province had 261 million overnight tourists and consumption of 558.849 billion yuan, an increase of 24.14% and 26.58% respectively year-on-year. The proportion of overnight tourist consumption in total tourism revenue reached 62%.

"Today's Hubei is accelerating the creation of a new consumption highland with surging momentum and attracting people from near and far through the integrated development of commerce, trade, cultural tourism, science and technology, and industry," said Wang Zhonglin (王忠林), Secretary of the Hubei Provincial Party Committee. Hubei insists on taking boosting consumption as the top priority of expanding domestic demand and stabilizing growth, making concerted efforts from both the supply and demand sides, creating new demand with high-quality supply, focusing on innovating consumption models, consumption scenarios, and consumption business formats, and striving to allow more high-quality and distinctive products and services to enter the market, promoting consumption transformation and upgrading, expansion and quality improvement.

Create More New Highlights and Hot Spots for Growth

The domestic market has broad space. Various regions are actively implementing the central government's requirements for expanding domestic demand, deeply implementing special actions to boost consumption, expanding consumption demand in guaranteeing and improving people's livelihood, expanding effective investment, creating more new highlights and hot spots for growth, and achieving a successful conclusion to the "14th Five-Year Plan."

In the Xianrendu Town Circular Economy Industrial Park (仙人渡镇循环经济产业园) in Laohekou City (老河口市), Hubei (湖北), waste products are transformed into treasures. Wearing a safety helmet and walking into the smelting and casting production workshop of Shunbo Aluminum Alloy Hubei Co., Ltd. (顺博铝合金湖北有限公司), a rolling heat wave hits. Last year, Shunbo Aluminum Alloy achieved an output value of 3.2 billion yuan, setting a new record.

Stringing beads into chains, gathering chains into groups, and clustering into momentum. At present, the Xianrendu Town Circular Economy Industrial Park in Laohekou City has formed six major circular economy industrial chain clusters, including recycled lead, recycled aluminum, recycled rubber, and recycled plastics. In the first seven months of this year, the park achieved an output value of over 13 billion yuan, an increase of nearly 18% year-on-year.

"This is my second time coming to Xiapu (霞浦) to stay in a homestay. The weather has been good these past two days, and the sunrise will be very beautiful," said Zheng Jiaxin (郑嘉欣), a tourist from Guangdong (广东), who plans to stay in Xiapu County (霞浦县), Ningde (宁德), Fujian (福建), for 3 days and has arranged helicopter experiences and other itineraries.

From the initial 2 to the current 670 or so, Xiapu homestays have gone from few to many and from existence to excellence. Last year, the turnover exceeded 400 million yuan, and 20,000 people are engaged in homestay-related industries. "We want to make tourists have a happy time and a happy stay," said Zheng Xinxuan (郑信旋), a member of the Party Group and Deputy County Mayor of Xiapu County. In addition to seeing the scenery, tourists care more about the experience. Xiapu has launched implementation measures for homestay development, talent identification methods for homestays, etc., to create homestay gathering areas such as Sansha Dongbi (三沙东壁) and Gutong (古桶). High-quality experiences make tourists not want to leave when they come and want to come back after they leave.

This year, Sichuan actively introduced various first stores and held more than 1,000 first launch, first show, and first exhibition activities. The first launch economy continues to drive the province's consumption trend.

Behind the "first launch fever" is the in-depth and solid policy support. The Sichuan Provincial Department of Commerce (四川省商务厅) took the lead in implementing first launch economic incentives, clarifying that operating entities that newly open Asian and above first stores, China first stores, and Southwest first stores in Sichuan will be given financial incentives; the Chengdu Municipal Bureau of Commerce (成都市商务局) took the lead in issuing the "Chengdu Three-Year Action Plan for Promoting the Development of the First Launch Economy (2025-2027)," planning to cumulatively establish 6,500 various first stores by the end of 2027.

To improve the long-term mechanism for promoting consumption, Sichuan has launched a combination of measures, successively issuing guiding policies such as the "Opinions on Implementing the 'Three Products and One Creation' Consumption Quality Improvement and Capacity Expansion Project to Accelerate the Cultivation of the 'Shu Li An Yi' Consumption Brand" and the "Opinions on Supporting Chengdu to Accelerate the Creation of an International Consumption Center City," while holding characteristic activities such as the China (Sichuan) International Panda Consumption Festival and the "Tianfu Consumption Season," focusing on creating a consumption environment that is available in all seasons and shared by all, and stimulating new consumption vitality.

"Consumption is connected to the macroeconomy on one end and to thousands of households on the other. It is an important engine for driving economic growth and an important starting point for improving people's quality of life," said Wang Xiaohui (王晓晖), Secretary of the Sichuan Provincial Party Committee. He said that they will further improve consumption policies, innovate consumption scenarios, enhance consumption experiences, promote the continuous recovery and improvement of the economy, and resolutely shoulder the heavy responsibility of a major economic province.

China's market has great potential, strong resilience, and sufficient vitality. With the continuous advancement of various policies and measures, investment and consumption will release greater potential, which will better play the role of domestic demand as an active force and a stabilizing anchor.

(Reporters Zhong Ziwei (钟自炜), Li Junqiang (李君强), Liu Xiaoyu (刘晓宇), Fan Haotian (范昊天), You Yi (游仪), and Li Kaixuan (李凯旋) of this newspaper participated in the writing)

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First Edition Editors: Hu Anqi, Zhang Shuaizhen, Zhang Yujie; Second Edition Editors: Yin Xinyu, Lü Li, Guo Xueyan; Third Edition Editors: Han Xiaoming, Jiang Bo, Li Anqi; Fourth Edition Editors: Bai Zhiyu, Liu Nian, Yang Shuo Bi

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A Renewed Long March, a Steadfast Spirit of Progress (Commentator's Observation)

By: 李洪兴

To accomplish great things, one must ride the momentum of the times. Developing amidst the trends of the times ensures the right direction and powerful impetus.

Shock often occurs when history and reality resonate, creating an impact. In Guizhou (贵州), the two bridges over the Huajiang River (花江) possess such power.

The historical shock lies in the crashing waves. The Huajiang Iron Chain Bridge (花江铁索桥), with its interconnected iron chains and wooden plank surface, spans the Beipan River (北盘江). In 1935, the Right Route Column of the Central Red Army advanced into southwestern Guizhou (黔西南). The 11th Regiment of the Third Red Army was stationed here, securing valuable time for the main force. This lifeline amidst the flames of war demonstrated a firm will to fight despite the danger and seize victory.

The shock of reality lies in building dreams among the clouds. The Huajiang Canyon Bridge (花江峡谷大桥) reconstructs the technical boundaries of mountain bridges through intelligent construction, material innovation, wind resistance design, and ecological construction methods. The construction, which is "the world's best in every aspect," bridges the "cracks" of high mountains and canyons and can also be seen as a concrete expression of Chinese-style modernization.

The old bridge and the new bridge face each other from afar, reflecting the old appearance and today's new look of the old revolutionary base areas. This stark contrast is not limited to Guizhou (贵州). The opening of Ruijin Airport (瑞金机场) in Jiangxi (江西) provides the people of the old revolutionary base areas of southern Jiangxi (赣南) and western Fujian (闽西) with an "air corridor" to connect with the whole country. The opening and trial operation of the Jiajin Mountain Tunnel (夹金山隧道) in Sichuan (四川) transforms "crossing over" into "passing through," so that the masses no longer worry about winter snow blocking the mountains... Bridges soaring, airliners roaring, and tunnels opening up, the path of modernization and development in the old revolutionary base areas is becoming wider and wider.

The road to development will not pave itself. What is driving the renewal of the old revolutionary base areas? The answer can be found in dialectical relationships.

Adapt to the times and trends, and keep up with new development. To accomplish great things, one must ride the momentum of the times. Developing amidst the trends of the times ensures the right direction and powerful impetus. Some remote areas are no longer remote, and backward areas are no longer backward, thanks to seizing the opportunities of the times and adapting to the trends of development.

In the folds of the mountains in Baisha Town (白沙镇), Jishui County (吉水县), Jiangxi (江西), a fruit farmer uncle is selling goods through live streaming on his mobile phone. The mountain village, which originally relied on "shouting for communication and walking for transportation," has built 5G base stations, performing a revitalizing symphony of "full signal happiness." There are 4.598 million 5G base stations and over 30.53 million gigabit network capacity ports, achieving "gigabit connectivity in every county and 5G connectivity in every township"... From the top of snow-capped mountains to the shores of the sea, from deep forests to desert grasslands, digital infrastructure, like a dense neural network, bridges the "digital divide" and shines the light of digital intelligence into every corner.

Coordinate what is available and what is not, and climb upward in quality development. For many places, abundant resources and convenient location are early advantages. However, looking at practice, the presence or absence, abundance or scarcity of resource elements is never absolute. If a suitable focus point is found, it is entirely possible to achieve "**无中生有**" (wú zhōng shēng yǒu - "create something from nothing," to conjure up something from nothing) and "**有中生新**" (yǒu zhōng shēng xīn - "innovate from what exists," to create new things from existing resources).

During the Anti-Japanese War, the military and civilians of the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region (陕甘宁边区) actively engaged in production, breaking the enemy's blockade, and Qingyang City (庆阳市), Gansu (甘肃), became the "Granary of eastern Gansu (陇东粮仓)." Today, Qingyang (庆阳) is re-examining its strengths, using its abundant energy and cool climate to build a data center. Within a second, massive amounts of data from Shanghai (上海) can reach the Loess Plateau (黄土高原), and Qingyang's (庆阳) computing power can help entrepreneurs in Guangdong (广东) quickly render 3D models... When the electronic lights of servers replace oil lamps, and when byte streams nourish the land, data and computing power become "grain" that promotes local development and serves national development.

Connect points and surfaces, and develop in depth to cultivate incremental growth. Combining points and surfaces is an important development method, and in-depth exploration is also an important direction for development. Industrial upgrading and regional development require focusing on the main business and being based locally, but also require opening up space for external integration and growth. Only when there is vitality at the points, extension on the surfaces, and multiple linkages between points and surfaces can mutually beneficial and win-win results be achieved.

Taking the Fujian-Ningxia Collaboration (闽宁协作) as an example, after the former "dry sand beach" became a "golden sand beach," the mountains and seas joined hands to continuously write new chapters. Cooperation such as "Fujian enterprises + Ningxia resources" and "Fujian headquarters + Ningxia base" has been deepened and expanded, and Ningxia's multimodal transport "single bill of lading" freight trains are fully loaded with goods heading to Fujian (闽) and Guangdong (粤)... The mountains and seas are not far apart, and from one-way assistance to two-way engagement, production factors undergo new cross-regional reorganization, driving regional cooperation to deepen and become more practical.

From the transformation of old revolutionary base areas to the common progress of many places, and then to the steady and positive development of the Chinese economy, the "new" atmosphere of high-quality development is ever-changing, and the "progress" of Chinese-style modernization is magnificent. In this process, we enhance dialectical thinking and innovative thinking, and continuously promote development to achieve greater breakthroughs and reach higher levels. The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China proposed that "achieving socialist modernization is a historical process of step-by-step progression and continuous development and progress, which requires unremitting efforts and continuous struggle." Only by being new every day and working in relays can we repeatedly refresh the face of development.

A new bridge is built over the Huajiang River (花江), crowds surge at Ruijin Airport (瑞金机场), and a tunnel passes through Jiajin Mountain (夹金山)... This is a revitalized Long March Road. Today, to embark on the new Long March Road in the new era, we still need to forge ahead bravely and create a new situation.

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Breaking the Impasse: The Path Forward for Anhui Manufacturing (Commentary)

By: 对话人：周珊珊 本报评论员 韩小乔 安徽日报评论员

Zhou Shanshan (周珊珊): This year, Anhui's manufacturing industry has shown a bright performance. The 2025 World Manufacturing Convention successfully concluded, with a record number of participating countries and regions. In the first three quarters, automobile production ranked first in the country, and the export value of "new three" products increased by 71.9%... Manufacturing continues to achieve new breakthroughs. What is Anhui's secret?

Han Xiaoqiao (韩小乔): During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, Anhui's industrial enterprises above designated size increased by nearly 40%, and the number of national high-tech enterprises and provincial-level specialized and new enterprises increased by about 2 times. The number of enterprises with over 10 billion yuan increased from 36 to 61. Behind the good results is a "system methodology" - the government acts as a "service provider," the entire province plays a good "chess game," selects the right track to deeply cultivate "intelligent manufacturing," and promotes the deep integration of "government, industry, academia, research, finance, and application."

Promulgating implementation plans to promote new industrialization and accelerate the construction of a manufacturing powerhouse province, and formulating "annual work priorities" every year; using scientific and technological innovation to lead industrial innovation, promoting the "sprouting" of traditional industries, the "forest formation" of emerging industries, and the "cultivation of large trees" of future industries; building a "one network" for enterprise services, initially forming an ecology of "tall trees," "vigorous shrubs," and "lush seedlings"... Policy pillars and beams, cluster synergy, and cultivating innovative fertile land are all escorting the development of new quality productive forces.

Zhou Shanshan (周珊珊): From the perspective of the industrial landscape, nearly 10% of the world's display panels, about 8% of the country's industrial robots, 11% of new energy vehicles, 20% of photovoltaic modules, 30% of photovoltaic inverters, and 50% of photovoltaic glass are all "Made in Anhui." The contribution rate of strategic emerging industries to Anhui's industrial economic growth reaches more than 60%. Anhui's practice reflects the profound changes in China's economic development pattern. With the deepening of the national unified market, new growth poles are emerging in the inland regions. Whoever can make full use of the advantages of national strategies and find their own coordinates in serving the overall situation can further enhance their innovation capabilities, industrial competitiveness, and development capabilities.

Han Xiaoqiao (韩小乔): Anhui's independently developed high-temperature alloy blades have broken the foreign monopoly and are used in C919 (C919) and C929 (C929) large aircraft. This benefits from the deep collaboration in the Yangtze River Delta region - Anhui has laid out industrial chains in Hefei (合肥), Lu'an (六安), and Wuhu (芜湖), and is working with enterprises and universities in many parts of the Yangtze River Delta to tackle key problems.

Shanghai's (上海) "leading" drive, Jiangsu's (江苏) strong industry, Zhejiang's (浙江) active foreign trade, and Anhui's (安徽) distinctive manufacturing characteristics. From jointly building a "4-hour industrial circle" for new energy vehicles to jointly building the first batch of 12 innovation consortia, the integration of the Yangtze River Delta is not a zero-sum game, but a complementary advantage.

Zhou Shanshan (周珊珊): From a larger perspective, seeking opportunities in building a new development pattern will lead to broader paths.

Han Xiaoqiao (韩小乔): The World Manufacturing Convention is permanently located in Hefei (合肥) and has been successfully held for 8 sessions. The number of participating countries and regions has increased from 24 in 2021 to 53 in 2025, the number of exhibitors has increased by 1.5 times in 5 years, and the total investment in signed projects has exceeded 2 trillion yuan. This conference is like a window, showing the "qualitative change" triggered by Anhui's "intelligent change," and it is also like a fulcrum, enhancing the international influence of Anhui's manufacturing.

Not long ago, the Anhui Provincial Economic and Trade Friendship Delegation visited Morocco (摩洛哥). During the tight schedule, they specially delivered keys to two local new car owners who purchased Anhui-made cars. The ceremony was simple and solemn, witnessing the automobile industry becoming an important link for Anhui to communicate with the world, and it is also a vivid microcosm of going out to promote pragmatic cooperation.

Zhou Shanshan (周珊珊): General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that high-quality development of the manufacturing industry should be placed in a more prominent position. With the development of new technologies, especially the empowerment of new industrialization by artificial intelligence, the connotation and extension of manufacturing are changing, and the boundaries of industries are also constantly expanding. Facing the future, to enhance competitiveness, it is necessary to build a modern industrial system with advanced manufacturing as the backbone.

Han Xiaoqiao (韩小乔): What restricts industrial development is not the field in which it is located, but the development thinking. Conch Group (海螺集团) empowers the cement and building materials industry with AI large models, the Tsinghua University (清华大学) Hefei (合肥) Public Safety Research Institute has deployed 187,000 front-end sensing devices throughout the province to monitor risks and hidden dangers, and Anhui's industrial robot production exceeds 40,000 units... Anhui's manufacturing industry has long been renewed. Taking national strategy as a fulcrum, grasping opportunities in regional collaboration, and empowering industrial upgrading with scientific and technological innovation are Anhui's practical experience, which also has reference significance for various places to transform comparative advantages into development advantages.

Zhou Shanshan (周珊珊): Looking at the whole country, the next stage of Made in China is not who replaces whom, but to embed each "long board" into the national unified market and jointly support China's intelligent manufacturing to a new level. Looking forward to the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, adhering to focusing on the real economy in developing the economy, adhering to the direction of intelligence, greening, and integration, and accelerating the construction of a manufacturing powerhouse will take more solid steps.

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Photo Story

Migratory birds play an indispensable role in maintaining ecological balance and promoting biodiversity. China is one of the countries with the richest bird resources in the world and an important channel for global migratory bird transboundary migration. In recent years, China has continued to promote the construction of bird protection and monitoring networks, and carried out "Qingfeng Action (清风行动)" and "Wangdun Action (网盾行动)," etc. In 2024 and 2025, the number of overwintering waterbirds monitored simultaneously reached new highs in historical surveys and monitoring.

This is precisely:

Chirping sounds rise in the forest,
Gracefully playing shadows by the stream.
Clouds and water are peaceful and carefree,
We will meet again here next year.

Xu Zhiwen (徐  之文)

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Words Connect You and Me, Glimmers Gather into a Galaxy (Heartwarming News & Hot Takes)

By: 余 璇

The "Bad Handwriting Group"

[Event] Not long ago, the "Worst Handwriting Group in History" became popular on social media. This interest group, founded in 2019 with the initial intention of sharing "bad handwriting art," has attracted the attention of many netizens. Initially, it was just a social group for self-deprecating humor and mutual comfort; later, some people came seeking help with the handwriting of seriously ill or deceased relatives, hoping that everyone could help identify the "heavenly script" of their loved ones. Here began to add new features, becoming a spiritual station for conveying warmth.

[Commentary]

As the saying goes, "Seeing the words is like meeting the person." Good handwriting is admired, but "bad handwriting" also has its value. In the "Bad Handwriting Group," some people share the crooked handwriting from when they first learned to write as children, each naive stroke "rotting" with pure innocence; others share the "messy" high school exercise books, with handwriting that "gradually leans towards drawing," recording the youthful time of striving for dreams.

These "bad handwriting" remind us to rethink the meaning of writing - perhaps the true meaning of "seeing the words is like meeting the person" does not lie in whether the writing is beautiful, but in understanding the writer's state of mind and story at that time through the strokes, and glimpsing the insights and emotions hidden in the handwriting.

It is precisely this "seeing" and "understanding" that quietly generates connections between people. "Seeking identification of grandfather's last words," "Family members are seriously ill and unable to speak, please help decipher what they wrote"... Pleas for help in pain and sorrow are met with kind responses. Some people use different colored pens to carefully speculate on various possibilities, some people bump the posts to allow more people to see these requests for help, and some language teachers use their professional expertise to deconstruct and analyze. Everyone works together, just to deduce the concerns of relatives between the horizontal and vertical strokes, and to capture the remaining warmth of life in the misspelled words and missed strokes.

From the very beginning, writing has shouldered the mission of conveying intentions and connecting you and me. From this perspective, these "decodings" of "bad handwriting," whether correct or not, are a confrontation with forgetting and a rejection of indifference. Those seemingly illegible handwriting, full of communication barriers, become a bond of empathy between strangers. Warmth and regret, sadness and comfort, merge here, with laughter and tears, warmth and hope, unfolding a moving picture of the human world.

Seeing the words is like meeting the person, not just in the words. The transmission of kindness between strangers reflects the true nature of public welfare - it does not require grand narratives, nor does it need to be deliberately flaunted, but rather stems from an individual's persistent pursuit of emotional connection, and is achieved by ordinary people's spontaneous tacit understanding of resisting loneliness and embracing life.

Looking deeper, this cherishing of "people" themselves, this response to the spiritual need of "being seen and understood," demonstrates a genuine respect for individual value, which is precisely the foundation of modern civilization. From the "Bad Handwriting Group," we see that everyone can become the initiator and beneficiary of good deeds, thereby uniting into a force that illuminates people's hearts, both finding a haven for individual souls and weaving a warm mutual aid network for society.

"No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main." Everyone has unique experiences, and everyone needs to draw energy from the sun and huddle together in the wind and rain. Let us cherish the connections between each other, feel every warm signal from others with our hearts, let kindness flow in both directions, let warmth continue to be transmitted, let the micro-lights converge into a brilliant starry sky, and jointly write a warm chapter belonging to the social family.

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Don't Let Pseudo-Innovation Endanger Public Safety (Perspective)

By: 陆成宽

Recently, a steering wheel weight block called a "smart driving artifact" has become popular online. These small devices, costing dozens of yuan, claim to allow car owners to obtain a "full unattended" autonomous driving experience. It looks small and smart, but it is actually a "cheating device" used to deceive the vehicle's assisted driving system, hiding considerable safety hazards.

Currently, some intelligent driving systems on the market require the driver to hold the steering wheel. Once the system detects that the hand is off, it will issue an alarm. The so-called "smart driving artifact" is taking advantage of this loophole—by simulating hand pressure or sending infrared signals, it makes the system mistakenly believe that the driver is still controlling the steering wheel. This practice of evading safety monitoring by deceptive means undoubtedly puts oneself and others at great risk.

We must be soberly aware that the intelligent driving systems currently installed in vehicles sold in China still belong to the category of assisted driving and are far from achieving true "autonomous driving." Intelligent driving systems have limited ability to cope with complex road conditions, severe weather, and other scenarios, and drivers still need to take over the vehicle at any time. The "smart driving artifact" interferes with the most critical link of "human-machine co-driving," creating a huge risk when the system fails and the driver needs to intervene.

A deeper problem is that the use of such "artifacts" reflects some drivers' blind trust in intelligent technology and a serious lack of safety awareness. Life cannot be relived. Any attempt to bypass safety mechanisms and treat assisted driving as fully automatic driving is extremely irresponsible and must be stopped.

From "quantum cups" that claim to "purify water quality" to "energy stones" that claim to improve health... Faced with various pseudo-scientific products, not only should consumers improve their vigilance and enhance their safety awareness, but related industries, platforms, and regulatory authorities should also work together.

To eradicate the breeding ground for "smart driving artifacts," automobile companies should continue to optimize the system's monitoring logic and interactive reminders, and improve the system's accuracy and anti-interference capabilities. E-commerce platforms need to strengthen the review of such pseudo-scientific products, and content platforms should promptly remove related promotional videos to block their spread. Regulatory authorities also need to increase law enforcement against the sale and use of "smart driving artifacts" and other behaviors, while promoting the improvement of relevant technical standards and urging the industry to establish more reliable identity verification and behavior monitoring mechanisms.

Technological innovation in driving is intended to make travel safer and more convenient, not to create new risks. On the road to advanced autonomous driving, what is indispensable is the tight safety string in the driver's heart. Only by adhering to the safety bottom line can intelligent driving technology truly go steady and far.

(Excerpted and compiled from *Science and Technology Daily* (科技日报), originally titled *"Smart Driving Artifacts" are Pseudo-Innovation, but also Real Danger*)

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Why China's Exports Are Growing Against the Trend (People's Daily Commentary)

By: 王 文

Since the beginning of this year, China's (中国) trade in goods has maintained a steady growth trend. In the first 10 months, exports reached 22.12 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 6.2%. At a time when unilateralism and protectionism are on the rise, China's (中国) export growth against the trend demonstrates the resilience and vitality of the Chinese (中国) economy, injecting stability into global economic and trade development.

Why can China's (中国) exports grow against the trend? Let's interpret it from five dimensions.

The high cost-effectiveness brought about by a complete industrial chain supports the overall stability of orders. When choosing suppliers, the market prioritizes stable delivery, cost control, and efficient assembly. China (中国), which has all industrial categories and ranks first in the world in the output of more than 200 major industrial products, has obvious advantages in the supply chain. Taking new energy vehicles as an example, China (中国) has a complete industrial chain from lithium mining, positive and negative electrode materials, diaphragms, electrolytes to battery manufacturing, and then to complete vehicle assembly, allowing car companies to respond to global demand at lower costs and higher efficiency.

The blooming of emerging markets is an important reason for the increase in China's (中国) export scale against the trend. In the first 10 months of this year, the total value of trade between China (中国) and ASEAN was 6.18 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 9.1%, accounting for 16.6% of China's (中国) total foreign trade. During the same period, China's (中国) total imports and exports to countries jointly building the "Belt and Road" (一带一路) reached 19.28 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 5.9%. By exploring emerging markets, China's (中国) export trade has effectively hedged the impact of order cancellations caused by external uncertainties.

High-quality "Made in China" (中国制造) contributes to the increase in foreign trade exports. At present, the global energy transition has spawned huge demand for energy storage and power batteries, and "Made in China" (中国制造) continues to supply the world with high-quality clean energy equipment and products. In the first 10 months of this year, the export growth rate of green products such as railway electric locomotives and wind turbine generator sets has reached double digits. Intelligent, green, and high-end "Made in China" (中国制造) not only leads the global manufacturing upgrade, but also sets off a "China (中国) craze" in many consumer frontier fields.

Digitalization reduces transaction costs, and business model innovation improves export efficiency. From OEM branding to overseas brand building, from traditional foreign trade to digital foreign trade, China's (中国) trade structure is constantly optimized and its competitiveness is continuously enhanced. In the first three quarters of this year, cross-border e-commerce exports were approximately 1.63 trillion yuan, an increase of 6.6%. E-commerce platforms such as Pinduoduo's (拼多多) overseas version effectively shorten the time from product design to shelf placement through supply chain system innovation.

Policy support provides guarantees for China's (中国) foreign trade companies to overcome difficulties. In the first three quarters, the number of foreign trade operators in China (中国) with actual import and export performance reached 700,000 for the first time, exceeding the total for the entire year last year. From expanding the scope of pilot areas for high-level opening-up of cross-border trade to expanding the scale and coverage of export credit insurance, from improving the level of customs clearance facilitation to further facilitating the settlement of foreign exchange funds, China (中国) continues to consolidate and improve the policy system for stabilizing foreign trade, and vigorously supports the development of new formats and models such as cross-border e-commerce and green trade, so that the export enterprise confidence index has rebounded for five consecutive months.

At present, major changes unseen in a century are accelerating, and the global supply chain pattern is undergoing major adjustments. This is a challenge and an opportunity for us. The "15th Five-Year Plan" (十五五规划) proposal clearly proposes to "promote the improvement of the quality and efficiency of foreign trade and accelerate the construction of a strong trading nation." Continuing to deepen economic and trade cooperation with countries around the world and integrate into the global economic system with a more open attitude, we will provide more stability and certainty for world prosperity and development.

(The author is the Dean of the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies of Renmin University of China (中国人民大学重阳金融研究院))

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Building a Higher-Level Safe China (Studying and Implementing the Spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee)

By: 陈文清

Building a higher-level Peaceful China is related to the prosperity and development of our cause, the people's beautiful life, and the long-term stability and security of the country. The "Suggestions of the CPC Central Committee on Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development" (hereinafter referred to as the "Suggestions"), adopted by the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, made major deployments for promoting the modernization of the national security system and capabilities and building a higher-level Peaceful China from the height of the overall situation of the development of the cause of the Party and the country. We must, under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core, unswervingly implement the overall national security concept, follow the path of socialist social governance with Chinese characteristics, build a higher-level Peaceful China, and provide a strong guarantee for comprehensively promoting the construction of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese-style modernization.

I. Historic Achievements in Building a Peaceful China

National prosperity and people's peace are the most basic and universal aspirations of the people, and also an important goal for which our Party strives. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) always keeps the people in mind and personally plans the construction of peace. During his work in Zhejiang (浙江), he creatively proposed and implemented the strategy of building a Peaceful Zhejiang (平安浙江). Since the new era, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core has attached great importance to the construction of a Peaceful China, leading the broad masses of the people to successfully continue writing a new chapter in the two miracles of rapid economic development and long-term social stability. "Peacefulness" has become a bright national brand of our country.

(I) Forming an Overall National Security Concept. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) creatively put forward the overall national security concept. The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党第十九次全国代表大会) incorporated adhering to the overall national security concept into the basic strategy of adhering to and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era. The report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党第二十次全国代表大会) and the "Decision" of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee made special deployments for promoting the modernization of the national security system and capabilities. The overall national security concept is the first major strategic thought in the history of our Party to be established as the guiding ideology for national security work. It is an important component of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and an important ideological and theoretical contribution of contemporary China to the world, providing a powerful ideological weapon for building a higher-level Peaceful China.

(II) Improving the System and Mechanism for Building a Peaceful China. The Central National Security Commission (中央国家安全委员会) was established, the national security leadership system was improved, and a national security work coordination mechanism was established, and national security has been comprehensively strengthened. The "National Security Strategy (2021-2025)" was issued, a plan for building a Peaceful China was formulated and implemented, and the responsibility system for national security of Party committees (Party groups) and the responsibility system for maintaining social stability were implemented. Since the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党第二十次全国代表大会), the centralized and unified leadership of the Party Central Committee has been strengthened, and the working mechanisms for social governance and maintaining political security and social stability have been established and improved, coordinating resources and forces to form an overall synergy for building a Peaceful China.

(III) National Security Capabilities Effectively Enhanced. Efforts have been made to improve the national security legal system, strategic system, policy system, and risk prevention and control system. More than 20 special national security laws have been promulgated successively, and more than 110 laws and regulations containing national security clauses have been formulated and revised. National security legislation has gradually developed from individual legal norms to a legal system. Efforts have been made to safeguard national political power security, institutional security, and ideological security, strictly preventing and severely cracking down on infiltration, sabotage, subversion, and secession activities by hostile forces, and promoting the legalization and normalization of anti-terrorism and stability maintenance. No violent terrorist cases have occurred in the country for many consecutive years. In particular, under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee, the Hong Kong National Security Law (香港国安法) was formulated and implemented, realizing "one law for the security of Hong Kong (一法安香江)," and promoting Hong Kong's transition from chaos to governance and from governance to prosperity.

(IV) Maintaining Overall Social Stability. Always taking the people's yearning for a better life as the goal of struggle, focusing on guaranteeing and improving people's livelihood, winning the battle against poverty, and continuously enhancing the people's sense of gain, happiness, and security, and continuously consolidating the political and mass foundation for social stability. Always placing the prevention and resolution of risks in a prominent position, proactively preventing and resolving risks in key areas such as public finance, real estate, and labor relations, and guarding the bottom line of preventing systemic risks. Always taking the prevention and resolution of contradictions and disputes as the focus of work, in 2024, judicial and administrative organs across the country mediated 18.437 million various contradictions and disputes, the total number of letters and visits continued to decline, and a large number of contradictions and disputes were resolved at the grassroots level. Since the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党第二十次全国代表大会), the standardized construction of comprehensive management centers has been promoted. 99.9% of county-level administrative units across the country have built and operated comprehensive management centers, realizing "running to one place at most" to resolve contradictions and disputes, becoming a vivid practice of the people-centered development thought and an important carrier for adhering to and developing the "Fengqiao Experience (枫桥经验)" in the new era.

(V) Social Order Maintaining Steady Improvement. Adhering to comprehensive management, the overall prevention and control level of social order has been continuously improved. China has become one of the safest countries in the world. The approval rate of the "Two Highs" reports at the National People's Congress (全国人民代表大会) and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (中国人民政治协商会议) has reached a record high for three consecutive years, and the people's sense of security and satisfaction has remained above 98% for five consecutive years. China is one of the countries with the lowest criminal crime rate in the world. In 2024, the number of criminal cases filed decreased by 25.7% year-on-year, the lowest since the beginning of this century, and decreased by another 11.6% year-on-year in the first half of 2025. China is one of the countries with the lowest homicide rate and the highest detection rate. In 2024, the number of homicides per 100,000 people was 0.44, and the detection rate reached 99.94%. China is one of the countries with the fewest gun and explosive cases. In 2024, the number of gun and explosive crime cases decreased by 37.5% year-on-year. Since the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党第二十次全国代表大会), adhering to the combination of leniency and severity and the combination of punishment and prevention, normalized anti-gang crime campaigns have been carried out, telecommunications network fraud crimes have been cracked down on in accordance with the law, and the governance of drunk driving has been deepened in accordance with the law, winning the support and praise of the people.

(VI) Enhanced Social Governance Effectiveness. The Party's understanding of the laws of social governance has been continuously deepened, the social governance system has become more sound, the level of socialization, legalization, intelligence, and specialization of social governance has been greatly improved, and a good situation of people living and working in peace and contentment and social stability and order has been developed. Since the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党第二十次全国代表大会), on the one hand, ideological and political guidance has been grasped, focusing on new economic organizations, new social organizations, and new employment groups, and continuously promoting the "two coverage" of Party organizations and Party work; on the other hand, optimizing service management, focusing on solving the demands of various social groups and protecting their legitimate rights and interests. All types of social groups are united under the banner of the Party, wholeheartedly supporting the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core, and highly identifying with the socialist system with Chinese characteristics.

II. Accurately Grasping the Correct Direction for Building a Higher-Level Peaceful China

Building a higher-level Peaceful China is an important part of Chinese-style modernization and also an important guarantee. Peacefulness is peace in development, peace in dynamics, peace in openness, and peace in the rule of law. It is necessary to implement Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law, adhere to the overall national security concept, coordinate development and security, closely focus on the goal of making the country safer, society more stable, governance more effective, and the people more satisfied, continue to work hard, and achieve lasting success, and guarantee the steady and long-term progress of Chinese-style modernization with the construction of a higher-level Peaceful China.

(I) Adhere to the Absolute Leadership of the Party. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "The leadership of the Party is the fundamental guarantee for building a Peaceful China." History and reality have repeatedly proved that it is precisely because of adhering to the absolute leadership of the Party that we can overcome a series of major risks and challenges, realize national security, social stability, and people's peace, and promote new major achievements in the cause of the Party and the country. To adhere to the Party's absolute leadership over the construction of a Peaceful China, the most important thing is to deeply understand the decisive significance of the "two establishments," enhance the "four consciousnesses," strengthen the "four confidences," and achieve the "two safeguards," and transform the Party's leadership and the advantages of our country's socialist system into the effectiveness of building a Peaceful China. To implement the Party's absolute leadership, improve the working mechanisms for maintaining political security and social stability, give full play to the leading role of Party committees at all levels in grasping the overall situation and coordinating all parties, give full play to the functional roles of various regions and departments, and jointly grasp and manage to form a joint force.

(II) Adhere to the People-Centered Approach. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "The construction of a Peaceful China is for the people and relies on the people." With the changes in the main social contradictions in our country, the people's requirements for peace are getting higher and higher, and they are more and more expecting to live and work in peace, live in peace, be healthy, and be at ease. It is necessary to focus on the urgent and difficult problems of the masses, and continuously improve the ability and level of justice maintenance, rights relief, security guarantee, and service supply, so that a higher-level Peaceful China can be realized in a way that is visible, tangible, and sensible to the people. The construction of a Peaceful China is the cause of hundreds of millions of people themselves. It is necessary to always adhere to everything for the people and everything relying on the people, follow the Party's mass line in the new era, fully mobilize the enthusiasm of all sectors of society, and form a vivid situation in which everyone participates in the construction of peace and everyone enjoys the fruits of peace.

(III) Adhere to Coordinating Development and Security. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Security is the prerequisite for development, and development is the guarantee for security." Looking back on the history since the founding of New China, in the "standing up" stage, our Party paid more attention to security; in the "getting rich" stage, our Party paid more attention to development; in the new stage of "becoming strong," it is necessary to coordinate development and security. Development and security prosper together, weaken when separated, and perish when opposed. This is a profound enlightenment left to us by history. It is necessary to further establish the concept that development is the hard truth and security is also the hard truth, consolidate security in development, seek development in security, and effectively prevent and resolve various risks. It is necessary to adhere to the principle that managing development must manage security and managing industries must manage security and stability, consciously unify development and security in work, jointly plan, deploy as a whole, promote each other, and realize the virtuous interaction between high-quality development and high-level security.

(IV) Adhere to the Rule of Law Thinking. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "The rule of law is an important guarantee for the construction of peace." The reason why our Party has created the two miracles of rapid economic development and long-term social stability is closely related to our continuous promotion of socialist rule of law construction. To build a higher-level Peaceful China, we must adhere to Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law as a guide and better play the guaranteeing role of the rule of law in consolidating the foundation, stabilizing expectations, and benefiting the long term. In the face of various contradictions and disputes, we must be good at incorporating them into the track of the rule of law and resolving them in accordance with the law, better play the role of the law in resolving disputes, and maintain social stability with the certainty of legal relations. In the face of various emergencies, we must adhere to handling them in accordance with the provisions and procedures of the law on the basis of promptly ascertaining the facts and accurately determining the nature. In the face of major risks and challenges, we must improve the ability and level of using the rule of law thinking and the rule of law methods to prevent and respond. Leading cadres at all levels must take the lead in respecting, studying, abiding by, and using the law, and perform their duties in accordance with the "three definitions" regulations, handle affairs in accordance with the rule of law, and implement them in accordance with the responsibilities of their posts.

(V) Adhere to the Orientation of Strengthening the Foundation. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "**基础不牢，地动山摇** (jī chǔ bù láo, dì dòng shān yáo - "If the foundation is not solid, the earth will shake," a weak foundation can lead to instability and collapse)." It is necessary to strengthen grassroots construction, give full play to the functional roles of police stations, judicial offices, people's courts, people's mediation committees, etc., realize the downward shift of focus, the downward sinking of forces, and the downward inclination of guarantees, and continuously consolidate the foundation of a Peaceful China. It is necessary to strengthen basic work, improve the mechanism for correctly handling contradictions among the people under the new situation, realize the full grasp of the situation of contradictions and disputes, truly discover various contradictions and hidden dangers at the initial stage, resolve them in the bud, and strive to build a copper wall and iron wall to maintain social security and stability.

III. Comprehensively Implementing the Key Tasks of Building a Higher-Level Peaceful China

The "Suggestions" clarified the key tasks of building a higher-level Peaceful China. We must comprehensively grasp, refine them one by one, and implement them well.

(I) Improve the National Security System. National security is the foundation of national rejuvenation. It is necessary to consolidate the centralized and unified, efficient and authoritative national security leadership system, accelerate the construction of a new security pattern, and enhance the strategic initiative to maintain and shape national security. It is necessary to adhere to strategy as the guide, policy as the grasp, the rule of law as the guarantee, and risk prevention and control as the foothold, and improve the national security legal system, strategic system, policy system, and risk prevention and control system. It is necessary to strengthen the coordination mechanism for key areas and important special projects of national security and improve emergency response effectiveness. It is necessary to implement the responsibility system for national security of Party committees (Party groups) and the responsibility system for maintaining social stability to form an overall synergy. It is necessary to improve the foreign-related national security mechanism, build an overseas security guarantee system, strengthen the struggle against sanctions, interference, and "long-arm jurisdiction," and deepen international law enforcement and security cooperation. It is necessary to strengthen national security education and build a people's defense line.

(II) Strengthen the National Security Capacity Building in Key Areas. Forging a practical and useful national security capability is an urgent task for maintaining national security. It is necessary to highlight the focus of work, put safeguarding political security in the first place, resolutely safeguard national political power security, institutional security, and ideological security, and resolutely prevent and resist "color revolutions." It is necessary to consolidate the basic guarantee of national security and ensure the security of food, energy resources, important industrial chain supply chains, and major infrastructure. It is necessary to strengthen national security capacity building in emerging fields such as network, data, artificial intelligence, biology, ecology, nuclear, space, deep sea, polar regions, and low altitude. It is necessary to strengthen source prevention and control, promote the construction of a social security risk monitoring and early warning system, and improve the ability to prevent and resolve risks in key areas. It is necessary to coordinate and promote the orderly resolution of risks such as real estate, local government debt, and small and medium-sized financial institutions, strictly prevent major mass incidents, and strictly prevent systemic risks.

(III) Improve the Level of Public Safety Governance. Public safety is the most basic people's livelihood. It is necessary to improve the public safety system and promote the transformation of the public safety governance model to ex-ante prevention. It is necessary to strengthen the monitoring, forecasting, and early warning of meteorological, hydrological, and geological disasters, strengthen emergency command, safety production, food and drug safety, and other work, effectively curb major and particularly serious accidents, and focus on safeguarding the lives and property of the people. It is necessary to adhere to both short-term and long-term solutions and further improve the comprehensive management of social order. It is necessary to strengthen the deterrence of "punishment," comprehensively and accurately implement the criminal policy of combining leniency and severity, improve the normalized mechanism for combating organized crime and evil, increase the efforts to prevent and combat telecommunications network fraud, drug crimes, etc., punish illegal and criminal activities in accordance with the law, improve the quality and efficiency of criminal execution, and effectively deter crime and protect the people. It is necessary to build a "defense" barrier, deepen the construction of the overall prevention and control system and capacity of social order, develop and strengthen the forces of mass prevention and mass governance, strengthen the prevention and governance of juvenile delinquency, strengthen special education and special correctional education work, and improve the social psychological service system and crisis intervention mechanism.

(IV) Improve the Social Governance System. Social governance is a science, and it is necessary to adhere to systematic governance, governance in accordance with the law, comprehensive governance, and source governance, and promote the modernization of social governance. It is necessary to adhere to Party building leadership, focus on grasping the Party building of new economic organizations, new social organizations, and new employment groups, grasp the Party building leadership of grassroots governance and grassroots regime construction, and consciously integrate the Party's leadership into all aspects and the entire process of social governance work. It is necessary to adhere to following the mass line, giving play to the main role of the people, developing volunteer services, creating a social atmosphere of acting bravely for a just cause, improving the working mechanism for uniting and serving the masses, improving the system for coordinating interests and protecting legitimate rights and interests, consolidating the mass foundation of social governance, and guiding all parties to participate in social governance in an orderly manner. It is necessary to adhere to the coordinated governance of online and offline, deepen the comprehensive governance of cyberspace security, strengthen personal information protection, strengthen the construction of the network security system, establish an artificial intelligence security supervision system, and create a cleaner and more orderly network environment. It is necessary to strengthen institutional construction, improve the social governance system of co-construction, co-governance, and sharing, improve the social work system and mechanism, improve the social governance policy and legal system, give play to the role of citizens' conventions, village rules, and people's agreements, and continuously improve the institutionalization and standardization level of social governance.
(IV) Improve the social governance system. Social governance is a science, and we must adhere to systematic governance, law-based governance, comprehensive governance, and source governance to promote the modernization of social governance. We must adhere to Party building leadership, focus on the Party building of new economic organizations, new social organizations, and new employment groups, focus on Party building to lead grassroots governance and grassroots regime construction, and consciously integrate Party leadership into all aspects and the entire process of social governance. We must adhere to the mass line, give play to the main role of the people, develop volunteer services, create a social atmosphere of courage to do what is right, improve the mechanism for uniting and serving the masses, improve the system for coordinating interests and protecting legitimate rights and interests, consolidate the mass foundation of social governance, and guide all parties to participate in social governance in an orderly manner. We must adhere to online and offline collaborative governance, deepen the comprehensive governance of cyberspace security, strengthen the protection of personal information, strengthen the construction of a network security system, establish an artificial intelligence security supervision system, and create a cleaner and more orderly network environment. We must strengthen institutional construction, improve the social governance system of co-construction, co-governance, and sharing, improve the social work system and mechanism, improve the social governance policies and laws and regulations system, give play to the role of citizen conventions and village rules, and continuously improve the institutionalization and standardization of social governance.

In the new era and new journey, we must implement the important instructions of General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平), adhere to and develop the "Fengqiao Experience" in the new era, base ourselves on prevention, mediation, the rule of law, and the grassroots, improve the level of legalization of preventing and resolving conflicts and disputes, and achieve "minor matters not leaving the village, major matters not leaving the town, and contradictions not being turned over to higher authorities." We must promote the standardized construction of comprehensive management and control centers, form a good situation in which the comprehensive management and control center is responsible for overall coordination and procedural advancement, and each stationed (rotating) unit is responsible for substantive solutions, ensuring that every demand of the people is handled by someone and handled in accordance with the law, and realizing the "most running to one place" for resolving conflicts and disputes. We must strictly implement the "Regulations on Petition Work" and deeply promote the legalization of petition work. In the prevention and resolution of conflicts and disputes, safeguarding rights is fundamental, and maintaining stability is the guarantee. First of all, we must protect the legitimate demands of the masses in accordance with the law, and on this basis, achieve the dialectical unity of safeguarding rights and maintaining stability, and ensure good social order.

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Zhang Qingwei Leads Team in Beijing to Conduct Research on the Amendment of the Civil Aviation Law

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, November 13th (Xinhua) On November 12th, Zhang Qingwei (张庆伟), Vice Chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, led a research team to Beijing (北京) to conduct research on the revision of the Civil Aviation Law. The research team visited the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (中国商飞) Beijing Civil Aircraft Technology Research Center (北京民用飞机技术研究中心) and Beijing Aerospace Times Laser Navigation Technology Co., Ltd. (北京航天时代激光导航技术有限责任公司).

The research team fully affirmed the achievements of relevant units in the research and development and manufacturing of civil aircraft. Zhang Qingwei (张庆伟) pointed out that it is necessary to adhere to Xi Jinping (习近平)'s Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era as guidance, thoroughly study and implement the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, accelerate the high-quality development of strategic emerging industries such as aerospace and low-altitude economy, and better serve the construction of a manufacturing powerhouse and an aerospace powerhouse. Conscientiously do a good job in revising the draft revision of the Civil Aviation Law, fully absorb opinions and suggestions from all parties, effectively improve the quality of legislation, and provide a solid legal guarantee for the sustained and healthy development of the civil aviation industry.

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Equipping Robots with Intelligent Brains (Towards the "15th Five-Year Plan" Innovation Landscape)

By: 张 辉

Accelerate the innovation of digital technologies such as artificial intelligence, break through basic theories and core technologies, and strengthen the efficient supply of computing power, algorithms, and data.

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

A recent experiment held everyone in the laboratory in breathless anticipation: when the bionic dual-arm robot steadily placed the glass bottle on the pharmaceutical spectrum analyzer, the team members breathed a sigh of relief. The bionic dual-arm robot autonomously completed the sample transfer for the first time. This seemingly simple task requires it to perceive, reason, and execute like a human. Specifically, it needs to identify the target through a multi-modal system, plan the path relying on a large model, accurately grasp with bionic dexterous hands, and coordinate the two arms in real time to avoid collisions. At this moment, "large model empowers embodied intelligence" has changed from concept to reality, and the robot has the ability to make autonomous decisions.

Looking back on the research and development process, the team first delved into machine vision, allowing industrial equipment to "see accurately," and then independently developed a rapid pharmaceutical spectrum detection instrument to achieve "precise measurement." However, these systems are independent of each other, and how to connect them in series has become an urgent problem to be solved. In recent years, we have overcome the problem of combining a flexible "robot body" with a precise "analytical instrument brain," and introduced a large model as an intelligent hub to achieve full-process automation, breaking through the two cutting-edge technologies of "bionic-driven integrated lightweight design" and "large model-driven hierarchical decision control."

"Bionic-driven integrated lightweight design" is the first technical problem we have to overcome. The laboratory space is limited, and it requires long-term precision operation. Traditional mechanical arms are difficult to handle due to their heavy weight and strong inertia. We drew on the human muscle-skeleton coordination mechanism to build a model and proposed a modular scheme for single-joint integrated drive, sensing, and control. At the same time, we optimized the material distribution to greatly reduce the weight of the whole machine, improving the response speed while achieving millimeter-level grasping accuracy.

After solving the flexibility of the robot's "body," how to give the "brain" intelligent decision-making ability became the next challenge. We proposed a large model-driven hierarchical decision control strategy to build a "understanding-planning-control" closed loop. In the initial tests, the robot often collided due to unreasonable planning paths. We innovatively constructed a "physical feedback learning" mechanism, automatically recording key parameters such as collision point coordinates and grasping force, and transforming these "failure experiences" into training data to feed back to the large model, so that it can continuously correct its cognition and improve the success rate.

Looking forward to the "15th Five-Year Plan," our goals are very clear. The first is to continue to break through the bionic integrated structure and introduce soft materials and rigid-flexible coupling design; the second is to deepen the integration of large models and embodied intelligence, and overcome long-term task planning and multi-modal real-time decision-making capabilities; and the third is to build a "large model-bionic body-precision instrument" intelligent system demonstration to form a universal solution suitable for laboratory automation, precision operations, and other scenarios.

(The author is the Dean of the School of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, Hunan University (湖南大学). This article was compiled by Sun Chao (孙超), a reporter from this newspaper.)

■Extended Reading
How to Make Robots More Intelligent

Embodied intelligence is a cutting-edge technology that allows robots to perceive, think, and act like humans in the physical world. Unlike traditional industrial robots that can only execute preset programs, embodied intelligence systems need to "see, understand, and do accurately," which requires deep integration of bionic structure design and large model decision-making capabilities. The bionic structure provides the robot with a flexible "body," and the large model gives the robot a smart "brain." Both are indispensable.

The bones and muscles of the human body can work together. How to simulate this complex coordination with mechanical structures requires breakthroughs in materials science, topology optimization, and other fields. The second is the understanding problem of large models. Although large models can have fluent conversations, their understanding of the physical world is still at the textual level. How to allow large models to learn physical laws through real-world interaction is the current core challenge. Faced with these problems, the National Engineering Research Center for Robot Vision Perception and Control Technology of Hunan University (湖南大学机器人视觉感知与控制技术国家工程研究中心) has formed an interdisciplinary team to jointly tackle key problems and continuously promote embodied intelligence to broader application scenarios.

(Compiled by Sun Chao (孙超), a reporter from this newspaper)

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Turning technological potential into real productivity (Editor's Note)

By: 何 彪

"When the glass bottle was steadily placed on the medical spectral analyzer by the biomimetic dual-arm robot, the team members breathed a sigh of relief." This experimental scenario makes "large model empowering embodied intelligence" tangible and understandable. The transformation from technical conception to actual experimental verification cannot be separated from the continuous promotion of innovation. The research team introduced the "physical feedback learning" mechanism into the large model training. This training mechanism in a real physical environment is precisely a powerful support for realizing large-scale applications in scenarios such as laboratory automation and precision manufacturing in the future.

The fundamental value of innovation lies in transforming technological potential into real productivity. Looking ahead to the "15th Five-Year Plan," the team's goals of rigid-flexible coupling structure and long-time-series task planning directly address the real pain points faced in real-world applications. A technology needs to verify its reliability in such real scenarios to ensure that it can both meet performance requirements and adapt to large-scale applications.

One end of innovation is connected to the laboratory, and the other end is connected to the market. Efforts to build a "testing ground" for new technologies and new products, cultivate an "accelerator" for the development of emerging industries, and accelerate the large-scale industrial application and development of new technologies and new products will surely further stimulate innovation vitality and development momentum, and accelerate the formation of a new engine for promoting high-quality economic development.

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Restaurants Help the Elderly: Warm Meals and Caring Service (Heartwarming Stories)

By: 本报记者 王崟欣

In the morning, after the rain, Yu Yingchun (俞迎春), the person in charge of a restaurant on Linyi Road Street (临汾路街道), Jing'an District (静安区), Shanghai (上海), put away his umbrella, picked up a food bag, and went out to face the sun.

It was the busy time for the restaurant, but Yu Yingchun did not help in the store. Instead, he carefully packed several take-out lunch boxes. Braised chicken legs, braised tofu knots, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, shredded potatoes, and green vegetables, the dishes were rich, the taste was light, and the nutrition was balanced.

These lunch boxes were prepared for several elderly people in the community who were lonely and in need. They were unable to cook independently due to illness, mobility issues, or old age. Every day at noon, Yu Yingchun delivers meals to them for free, rain or shine, and has persisted for 18 years.

Yu Yingchun hurried to the door of the first elderly person's home. "Aunt Shen (沈阿姨), it's me, Little Yu (小俞)." Yu Yingchun knocked hard and shouted loudly. He knew that Aunt Shen's hearing was not very good.

The door opened, and an aunt with gray hair came out. Seeing that it was Yu Yingchun, she smiled happily, "You've troubled yourself again."

Yu Yingchun took the food out of the insulated box and handed it to the old woman, instructing, "The weather is changeable, take care of your health." After delivering the meal, Yu Yingchun hurried to the next house. Aunt Shen's legs and feet were not good, but she stood at the door and watched him go.

After delivering to a few more homes, Yu Yingchun chatted with everyone, talking and laughing. Soon it was noon, and when he delivered to the last house, Yu Yingchun was already covered in sweat.

"Aunt Lu (陆阿姨), I've brought you your meal." Before he could knock on the door, it was already open. It turned out that Aunt Lu was already waiting at the door. Aunt Lu was listed as a key assistance target for the elderly and those in need in the community five years ago, and Yu Yingchun has been delivering meals to her for five years.

In Yu Yingchun's pocket was the house key that Aunt Lu's child had given him. Over the years of delivering meals, Yu Yingchun has kept the house keys of many elderly people. "What a great trust!" Yu Yingchun said.

There is a story behind the key. Once, Yu Yingchun was delivering a meal to an elderly person living alone, but the door could not be opened and the phone could not be reached. He quickly opened the door with the key, and smoke billowed out of the house, but the old man was asleep on the sofa in the living room. Yu Yingchun immediately rushed to the kitchen and turned off the gas stove. Yu Yingchun still has a scar on his finger from the burn he suffered at that time.

To encourage Yu Yingchun's loving actions, the restaurant where he works has been designated as a community canteen for the elderly by Linyi Road Street (临汾路街道), and the restaurant has also become a co-construction unit for many surrounding units. "I hope to use my own strength to make more people in the community who need help feel warmth," Yu Yingchun said.

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2025 China Cultural Centers Annual Conference to be Held in Beijing

This newspaper reported from Beijing on November 13th (Reporter Zheng Haiou (郑海鸥)): From November 12th to 13th, the 2025 China Cultural Center Annual Conference was held in Tongzhou District (通州区), Beijing (北京).

The 2025 China Cultural Center Annual Conference takes "Love Art, Love Life, Love the Cultural Center" as its theme, focusing on showcasing the new achievements of high-quality development in the cultural center industry, and researching and exploring new paths for technology to empower the future development of cultural centers. The main venue of the annual conference is located at the Beijing Art Center (北京艺术中心), Beijing City Library (北京城市图书馆), and Beijing Grand Canal Museum (北京大运河博物馆), linking Beijing (北京), Tianjin (天津), and Hebei (河北) to work together, organizing 1 opening event, 14 special exchanges, 9 themed exhibitions, and 6 featured mass art performances, and also holding a public cultural product and service procurement conference, and a national art troupe public cultural service resource direct access to grassroots exchange activities.

This annual conference is guided by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (文化和旅游部), sponsored by the China Cultural Center Association (中国文化馆协会) and the Tongzhou District People's Government (通州区人民政府), and co-organized by the National Public Culture Development Center of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (文化和旅游部全国公共文化发展中心) and the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism (北京市文化和旅游局). More than 2,500 people, including experts and scholars in the cultural center field, cultural center workers, and enterprise representatives, participated.

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Boxing, Shandong Promotes Standardized Development of Volunteer Services

This newspaper Jinan November 13th (Reporter Li Rui (李蕊)) Early morning, Zhao Guanghe (赵广河), the head of an elderly volunteer service team in Boxing County (博兴县), Binzhou City (滨州市), Shandong Province (山东省), and several volunteers arrived at Xincheng Community (新城社区) as scheduled to conduct a weekly free clinic. "With them, we feel much more at ease," said resident Zhang Daye (张大爷).

The volunteer service team was established in 2016 and is spontaneously formed by 16 retired medical workers with an average age of 73. Over the past 9 years, they have persisted in carrying out more than 240 free community clinics, held more than 500 health lectures, and provided timely treatment to more than 1,000 patients with acute illnesses. Today, Boxing County (博兴县) is continuing to promote the standardized construction of volunteer services, building a three-level volunteer service network of "county-town-village," and unblocking channels for reflecting the needs of the masses. The local area also promotes the "professional social worker + volunteer service" model, implements a volunteer service point system management, and through gathering public wisdom and strength, earnestly handles small matters around the masses, injecting new impetus into grassroots governance.

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

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Chancay Port Marks First Anniversary with Efficient Operations (Economic Focus)

By: 本报记者 韩 鑫

On November 14th, the Port of Chancay (钱凯港) in Peru celebrated its first anniversary since its official opening. From opening and trial operation to full commercialization, this young port has continued to grow over the past year:

Cargo volume has steadily increased. Since the opening of the port, the cumulative container throughput of the Port of Chancay (钱凯港) has exceeded 270,000 TEUs, and it has handled approximately 1.36 million tons of bulk and general cargo, exceeding expectations.

The trade volume has increased significantly. According to data from the Peruvian Customs, in the first nine months of this year, the export trade volume of the Port of Chancay (钱凯港) reached US$603 million, the import trade volume reached US$984 million, and the cumulative tax revenue created was approximately 697 million Peruvian Soles, strongly supporting regional economic development.

"In the year since its opening, the Port of Chancay (钱凯港) has fully entered a stage of efficient operation. With the Port of Chancay (钱凯港) as a hub, the new era of the Asia-Latin America land-sea new corridor is accelerating its construction," said Wan Min (万敏), Chairman of China COSCO Shipping Group.

From "Chancay (钱凯) to Shanghai (上海)," cargo can be shipped directly and efficiently.

The sound of the Pacific Ocean witnesses a two-way journey spanning more than 17,000 kilometers.

At the "Clover" venue, fresh blueberries shipped from the Port of Chancay (钱凯港) to Shanghai (上海) made their debut at the China International Import Expo. Thanks to the efficient direct route of the "Chancay (钱凯) - Shanghai (上海)" direct shipping route, the fruit remained plump even after traveling across the ocean. At the Shanghai (上海) Nangang Terminal, more than 3,500 domestically produced cars boarded a ro-ro ship, ready to depart. Aboard the "Shanghai (上海) - Chancay (钱凯)" direct liner, this batch of cars will be sold to the South American market after arriving at the port.

New channels are opening up, and cargo ships are coming and going. "From Chancay (钱凯) to Shanghai (上海)," this popular phrase is turning into a series of concrete images.

"Faster" is the most intuitive change.

"Now, blueberries and avocados from Peru (秘鲁) only take 31 days to reach Shanghai (上海) tables, 13 days shorter than before; domestically produced new energy vehicles only take 30 days to be transported from Shanghai (上海) factories to Lima (利马) 4S stores in Peru (秘鲁), 7 days shorter than last year," said Qian Ming (钱明), Deputy General Manager of COSCO Shipping Container Lines. This faster speed has become the norm for the Asia-Latin America land-sea new corridor.

Logistics speed is refreshing trade scale.

Since the opening of the new corridor, COSCO Shipping has served more than 20 commodity car and construction machinery enterprise customers. The cumulative number of vehicles transported from Chancay (钱凯) has exceeded 12,000, strongly supporting "Made in China" to go global. The Port of Chancay (钱凯港) has become an important gateway for Chinese brands such as Dongfeng (东风), JAC (江淮), Geely (吉利), and Zoomlion (中联重科) to enter the Peruvian (秘鲁) and Latin American markets.

Data shows that in the first three quarters of this year, the import and export cargo volume of the "Chancay (钱凯) - Shanghai (上海)" route reached 154,000 tons, with a value of 3.97 billion yuan. Shanghai's (上海) import and export value to Peru (秘鲁) increased by 56.9% year-on-year. With the Port of Chancay (钱凯港) as a hub, three sea trunk lines connecting Asia and Latin America, such as "Shanghai (上海) to Chancay (钱凯)" and "Chancay (钱凯) to Shanghai (上海)," have been formed, supporting approximately 70% of the port's cargo throughput.

The "Shanghai (上海) - Chancay (钱凯)" ro-ro route has achieved regular bi-weekly operations, and the Zhangjiagang (张家港) port area to the Port of Chancay (钱凯港) general cargo route has started a stable monthly service. The Port of Chancay (钱凯港) is gradually forming a diversified shipping system supported by container, ro-ro, general cargo, and dangerous goods transportation. Relying on this new hub, Peruvian (秘鲁) fishmeal and fruits, and Chinese cars and electrical appliances can achieve more efficient and lower-cost collection and distribution, effectively promoting the close connection between regional production factors and consumer terminals.

The new corridor is also being extended. In late October of this year, the "Shanghai (上海) to Chancay (钱凯)" route added calls to Haiphong (海防), Vietnam (越南), to help speed up the delivery of goods between Southeast Asia and Latin America.

"Shipping routes serve trade," said Luo Peijie (罗霈杰), General Manager of COSCO Shipping Container Lines Peru (秘鲁) Company. There is a natural trade foundation between Asia and Latin America. The new route has greatly shortened transportation time, and the market prospects are broad. Currently, booking volume is growing rapidly.

The radiation network is accelerating its formation, and the gateway function is continuously enhanced.

The commissioning of the Port of Chancay (钱凯港) is also benefiting the economic development of more countries and regions.

New shipping routes connect more countries.

In July of this year, the Port of Chancay (钱凯港) to Arequipa (阿雷基帕), a city in southern Peru (秘鲁), branch line was opened. "Peru (秘鲁) borders Brazil (巴西). In the past, frozen meat from Acre (阿克雷州), western Brazil (巴西), was exported through ports on the east coast, with a land transportation distance of over 4,000 kilometers. Now, it is transported westward via the branch line to Chancay (钱凯), with a land transportation distance of only about 1,300 kilometers," Luo Peijie (罗霈杰) introduced. Since the opening of the branch line, the transportation volume of this route has been nearly 800 TEUs, and booking volume continues to grow.

Relying on the Ecuador (厄瓜多尔)-China (中国) new route opened in February of this year, Guayaquil (瓜亚基尔), Ecuador (厄瓜多尔), and Shanghai (上海), China (中国) are closely connected through the Port of Chancay (钱凯港). According to statistics from the Banana Exporters Association of Ecuador (厄瓜多尔), Ecuador's (厄瓜多尔) banana exports to China (中国) increased by 37.67% from January to July this year.

Model innovation reduces logistics costs.

In Brazil (巴西), through the construction of a new sea-air intermodal transport path of "sea express line + bonded warehousing + regional air transport," e-commerce goods can enter bonded warehouses for temporary storage after arriving at Chancay (钱凯) by sea, and then be distributed to Latin American countries via air transport from Lima (利马) Airport according to order sales.

"In August of this year, the first batch of goods successfully arrived in São Paulo (圣保罗), Brazil (巴西). The response time of the e-commerce platform has increased by 80% compared to before, and the comprehensive logistics cost has been reduced by 50%," said Ge Heyue (戈和悦), General Manager of COSCO Shipping South America Company. In the future, digital technologies such as electronic bills of lading, digital customs affairs, and intelligent warehouse management systems will be further introduced to better empower Chinese brands to cultivate the Latin American market.

Over the past year, the Port of Chancay (钱凯港) has opened 4 sets of regional sea branch lines, and a radiation network with sea routes as the core and land channels as the support is accelerating its formation. Today, the Port of Chancay (钱凯港) service range can reach multiple Latin American countries such as Mexico (墨西哥), Panama (巴拿马), Colombia (哥伦比亚), Ecuador (厄瓜多尔), Chile (智利), Brazil (巴西), and Bolivia (玻利维亚), and the gateway function of the regional distribution center is continuously enhanced.

"Currently, the various production and market systems of the Port of Chancay (钱凯港) are steadily advancing. The import and export trade volume between 'Chancay (钱凯) - Shanghai (上海)' is growing rapidly, accelerating the two-way flow of goods between Asia and Latin America, and promoting global trade facilitation," said a relevant person in charge of COSCO Shipping Group. The Port of Chancay (钱凯港) is in a new stage of moving from a regional new port to an important hub port in South America, which will inject stronger impetus into China-Latin America economic and trade cooperation.

Smart and green highlights vitality, and the cargo structure will be more diversified.

The better-than-expected operating performance depends on a densely woven trade network and also relies on smart and green port equipment.

Operating handles, grabbing cargo boxes, precise loading and unloading... At the China (中国) Pavilion of the 8th China International Import Expo, the interactive model of the Port of Chancay (钱凯港) terminal project attracted many visitors to visit and experience.

As the first smart and green port in South America, the Port of Chancay (钱凯港) is equipped with advanced equipment such as 6 remote-controlled quay cranes, 15 automated rail cranes, and 50 intelligent collection trucks. Through the linkage of terminal operation, equipment control, and fleet dispatching systems, it has realized the entire process of intelligent management from ship berthing, terminal transportation to yard operations, which significantly enhances the port's operating efficiency.

"Thanks to the high efficiency brought by automation, the port has obvious late-mover advantages. Since its opening, many companies have transferred their supply chains to the Port of Chancay (钱凯港)," said Chen Lihui (陈立辉), General Manager of COSCO Shipping Ports Chancay (钱凯) Peru (秘鲁) Company.

In June of this year, it set a record for the largest single-ship unloading volume of 60,000 tons of bagged cement business in Latin America; in July, it welcomed a 7,500-vehicle ro-ro ship and transferred vehicles to Peru (秘鲁) and other Latin American countries... The Port of Chancay (钱凯港) has been included in COSCO Shipping's new routes from China (中国) to Chile (智利), Ecuador (厄瓜多尔), and Colombia (哥伦比亚).

"After a year of development, the Port of Chancay (钱凯港) has achieved a key leap in regional hub construction," Chen Lihui (陈立辉) introduced. With the continuous improvement of port infrastructure and the continuous optimization of functional layout, the cargo structure of the Port of Chancay (钱凯港) will be more diversified, the added value of products will be higher, and it will steadily move towards sustainable and modern development.

Backed by a large market and facing the Pacific Ocean. "The opening of the Port of Chancay (钱凯港) and the opening of the 'Chancay (钱凯) - Shanghai (上海)' two-way direct shipping route have significantly shortened the distance between China (中国) and Latin America and further optimized the China (中国)-Latin America logistics supply chain," said Xu Chengguang (徐成光), Vice Minister of the Ministry of Transport. In the future, China-Peru (秘鲁) shipping cooperation will be further deepened to provide strong support for promoting the economic and trade prosperity and development of China (中国) and Latin America.

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China's social financing costs continue to decline.

This newspaper reported from Beijing on November 13th (Reporter Wu Qiuyu (吴秋余)): The latest data released by the People's Bank of China (中国人民银行) shows that since the beginning of this year, China's social financing costs have continued to decline, and loan interest rates have remained at a low level. In October, the weighted average interest rate for newly issued corporate loans (in local and foreign currencies) was 3.1%, about 40 basis points lower than the same period last year; the weighted average interest rate for newly issued personal housing loans (in local and foreign currencies) was 3.1%, about 8 basis points lower than the same period last year.

Since the beginning of this year, the People's Bank of China (中国人民银行) has comprehensively used a variety of monetary policy tools, including quantity, price, and structure, to continuously improve the market-oriented interest rate regulation framework, strengthen the implementation of interest rate policies, effectively leverage the role of the market interest rate pricing self-discipline mechanism, drive down deposit and loan interest rates, promote a decline in overall social financing costs, and create a suitable monetary and financial environment for economic recovery and stable operation of the financial market.

As the work of clearly indicating the comprehensive financing costs of corporate loans is further promoted, corporate financing costs are becoming more transparent, and the comprehensive financing costs of small and micro enterprises are decreasing. A certain logistics company in Yantai (烟台), Shandong (山东) Province, needed to apply for a loan of 5 million yuan due to the expansion of its business scale. After filling out the list of comprehensive financing costs for the loan, the bank bore a total of 1,420 yuan in evaluation fees, mortgage registration fees, insurance fees, and other expenses. The company did not have to pay any additional fees, and the comprehensive financing cost of the loan was 0.4 percentage points lower than the previous inquiry result.

At the same time, with the implementation and effectiveness of policies such as interest subsidies for consumer loans, the personal interest burden has been further reduced, supporting enhanced consumption capacity and cultivated consumption demand. Ms. Chen (陈女士), a citizen of a certain city in eastern China, reflected that she applied for a 150,000 yuan auto consumer loan through the mobile bank of a large bank. The system automatically matched the interest subsidy policy, and she could save up to 1,500 yuan in interest in the first year of the loan.

"The interest rate is the price of capital, which is mainly affected by the supply and demand relationship of capital. The low downward trend of corporate and resident financing costs in recent years shows that monetary conditions are relatively loose, the supply of funds is relatively abundant, and the effective financing needs of the real economy have been fully met," analyzed Dong Ximiao (董希淼), Deputy Director of the Shanghai Finance and Development Laboratory (上海金融与发展实验室) and Chief Researcher of Zhaolian.

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"Three Nos" to Prevent New Scams

By: 本报记者 白光迪 巨云鹏

In recent years, a new type of scam involving "online fraud + offline cash withdrawal" has caused some residents to suffer property losses.

Mr. Hu, a 36-year-old resident of Jiangyin (江阴), Jiangsu (江苏) Province, was browsing web pages on his mobile phone when a pop-up window appeared. The page looked legitimate, and the other party claimed to be an employee of an e-commerce platform, claiming that "the platform is running a promotion, and new users who complete brushing tasks will receive a refund plus interest." Initially, Mr. Hu only recharged 300 yuan to try it out, and soon his account returned 315 yuan. Seeing "returns," he gradually lowered his guard.

"To ensure you receive a high rebate smoothly, please cooperate with offline delivery." Under the "reminder" and guidance of the other party, Mr. Hu withdrew nearly 60,000 yuan in cash from the bank and added a stranger who claimed to be a "task receiver" as a WeChat friend. Under the man's instructions, Mr. Hu delivered the cash to the designated location. It was not until the other party deleted him as a friend that he realized he had been scammed, with total losses amounting to more than 90,000 yuan.

What Mr. Hu encountered was a new type of fraud model of "online fraud + offline cash withdrawal." Unlike simply transferring money through the Internet, some fraudsters combine "online deception" and "offline delivery," using cash, gold, or highly liquid physical objects to evade bank supervision.

The police remind that any request for face-to-face delivery or sending cash or gold is a scam, and it is necessary to resolutely achieve "three nos": do not easily believe online part-time jobs and investment information, do not transfer money to strange accounts or pay money offline, and do not disclose personal accounts, verification codes and other private information.

In response to such scams, various regions continue to strengthen their crackdown. Since July this year, the public security organs of Jiangsu (江苏) Province have organized special operations, and by mid-October, a total of 183 gangs had been cracked down, and 130 million yuan of cash, gold and other property had been recovered; the public security organs of Shanghai (上海) have arrested more than 480 criminal suspects and intercepted and recovered more than 60 million yuan in cash and gold.

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Over two million mu of land become "ton-grain fields"

By: 本报记者 李祉瑶

Not long ago, Tongliao City (通辽市), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (内蒙古自治区), released the yield measurement and acceptance results for the city-wide promotion of large-area corn yield increase—through comprehensive verification, the weighted average yield per mu of the city's 2.0802 million mu of demonstration fields reached 1018.25 kilograms, achieving a "ton-grain field" on a scale of over 2 million mu.

"I never thought that the sandy land that used to leak water and fertilizer could now produce more than a ton of corn per mu," said Lin Rong (林荣), director of the Bofeng Agricultural Machinery and Animal Husbandry Cooperative (博丰农机农牧业合作社) in Tongliao City (通辽市). "In the past, we relied on experience to grow corn, the selection and sowing were not scientific enough, and we used flood irrigation, which resulted in low yields and wasted water and fertilizer."

Tongliao City (通辽市) is a major grain-producing city, but it is also a resource-based water-scarce area. Of the city's more than 30 million mu of cultivated land, 1/3 is sandy land, making it difficult to increase grain production. How to save water and fertilizer while increasing production and income has always been the key to local agricultural development.

In 2019, Li Shaokun (李少昆), a researcher at the Institute of Crop Science of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (中国农业科学院作物科学研究所) and leader of the National Corn Yield Improvement Project Expert Group, brought the "high-yield technology of precise regulation and control of dense planting of corn" to Tongliao (通辽), constructing a technical system that includes 11 key technologies such as tillage layer construction, fine sowing, reasonable dense planting, and drip irrigation for uniform seedling emergence.

"In response to the problems that are prone to occur after dense planting, the technical system is equipped with 8 precise technical measures such as variety selection, land preparation, sowing, water and fertilizer management, pest control, and harvesting to achieve high yield without reducing quality," introduced Yu Jinghui (于静辉), chief of the Grain and Oil Crop Technology Section of the Tongliao Municipal Animal Husbandry Development Center (通辽市农牧业发展中心).

How to efficiently promote the technical system has become another key. Jointly establish a corn high-yield research center with scientific research units to conduct research and development, demonstration, improvement, and promotion simultaneously; improve the construction of the demonstration base system to make the effectiveness of new technologies visible and tangible; establish a socialized service alliance... Tongliao City (通辽市) continues to promote the technical system.

With multiple measures taken simultaneously, high-yield technology has quickly achieved large-scale promotion. In 2025, the Tongliao City (通辽市) ten-million-mu water-saving, high-yield, and high-efficiency modern agricultural demonstration zone has covered 8 banners, counties, and districts, 113 Sumu townships, and 1809 Gacha villages, with a total of 10.32 million mu implemented. As of now, the city's socialized service covers a cultivated land area of 12.257 million mu, benefiting 259,000 farmers.

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Photo Story

On November 12th, in the workshop of a new material company in Suyu District (宿豫区), Suqian City (宿迁市), Jiangsu Province (江苏省), the float glass production line's robotic arm sheet retrieval system was automatically stacking glass to rush orders.

Photo by Xu Jianghai (徐江海) (Image China (影像中国))

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Jilin Province to Issue 100 Million Yuan in Ice and Snow Consumption Vouchers

Changchun, November 13th (Reporter Meng Haiying (孟海鹰)) - It was learned from the Jilin Province (吉林省) 2025-2026 snow season series press conference that Jilin (吉林) will issue 100 million yuan in ice and snow consumption coupons to tourists from inside and outside the province and local residents in the new snow season, introduce a number of policies benefiting the people and enterprises, activate the consumer market, and release new vitality in the ice and snow economy. According to reports, Jilin Province (吉林省) plans to open 32 direct ice and snow tourism bus routes, 30 tourism bus special lines, and 41 night buses. 388 customized passenger transport routes will be opened during the snow season to promote seamless connection between highways, civil aviation, and railways. In addition, more than 800 cultural, tourism, sports, and commercial activities will be held to comprehensively build a diversified product system of "traditional scenic spots + emerging formats."

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Solidify the Digital Foundation, Empower Transformation and Upgrading

By: 本报记者 谷业凯

From handling people's livelihood matters at your fingertips to efficient and collaborative government office work, from the internal management systems of large central enterprises to the service terminals of national-level government platforms... More and more government and enterprise applications are accelerating their migration and adaptation to the HarmonyOS system, becoming a vivid portrayal of China's efforts to promote the construction of a Digital China and build a solid, independent, and controllable digital foundation.

Under the guidance of promoting high-level self-reliance and self-improvement in science and technology and the Digital China strategy, domestic operating systems are ushering in vigorous development. As China's first full-stack independently developed distributed operating system, HarmonyOS is accelerating the construction of secure, trustworthy, open, and collaborative digital infrastructure capabilities, helping the digital transformation of government services and key industries.

Since the beginning of this year, HarmonyOS has achieved rapid development in the government sector. As of now, nearly 400 public service applications nationwide have completed HarmonyOS adaptation and are fully available, covering high-frequency service scenarios such as social security, medical insurance, housing provident fund, and transportation. Government collaborative office applications in 15 provinces, including Beijing (北京), Shanghai (上海), Shandong (山东), and Guangdong (广东), have also completed HarmonyOS transformation. "The HarmonyOS transformation of government services is not only a conversion of technical paths, but also an upgrade of governance capabilities," industry experts said. The comprehensive adaptation of government applications lays a solid foundation for building a secure and efficient digital government.

In important areas concerning the national economy and people's livelihoods, the HarmonyOS transformation is also steadily advancing. Currently, over 200 internal office applications of central state-owned enterprises have completed HarmonyOS 5 adaptation, covering key infrastructure sectors such as energy, minerals, manufacturing, logistics, finance, aerospace, and aviation. "The HarmonyOS transformation of internal office applications for government and enterprises is key to enhancing the practicality and attractiveness of the entire ecosystem," said Xu Zhijun (徐直军), Rotating Chairman of Huawei (华为).

The breakthrough of HarmonyOS has driven the comprehensive growth of domestic software. In the broader field of general office platforms, over 100 mainstream office platforms such as DingTalk (钉钉), WeChat Work (企业微信), and Feishu (飞书) have launched native HarmonyOS versions, with workstations supporting over 50,000 quick apps, covering over 38 million enterprises, forming a large-scale and ecological application pattern.

As an important component of the national key information infrastructure, operating system security is crucial. HarmonyOS achieves 100% independent research and development from the kernel to the application framework, effectively reducing dependence on foreign basic software, and providing strong guarantees for data security and business continuity in key areas such as government affairs, finance, and energy.

The HarmonyOS Star Shield security architecture and end-to-end encryption technology effectively prevent unauthorized disclosure of sensitive data. Data shows that devices equipped with HarmonyOS 5 intercept an average of approximately 16 million malicious application installation risks per month, and have cumulatively blocked 8.6 billion unreasonable permission requests. HarmonyOS also opens up 20 core security capabilities to application partners, and government and enterprise office applications such as Feilian (飞连), WeChat Work (企业微信), and Blue Letter (蓝信) have been connected to relevant capabilities to achieve protection of important data assets.

The Cyberspace Administration of China (中央网信办) and the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) recently jointly issued the "Guidelines for the Deployment and Application of Artificial Intelligence Large Models in the Government Sector," which will further safely, steadily, and orderly promote the deployment and application of artificial intelligence large models in the government sector. The deep integration of artificial intelligence and operating systems is highly anticipated. Huawei (华为) has released the HarmonyOS Intelligence Body Framework, which will create a new type of artificial intelligence ecosystem with autonomous decision-making and group collaboration capabilities, providing intelligent support for government decision-making, enterprise operations, and social governance.

As of now, the total number of terminal devices equipped with HarmonyOS 5 has exceeded 23 million, the system covers more than 60 devices such as mobile phones, tablets, computers, and wearables, and more than 30,000 HarmonyOS applications and meta-services continue to iterate, with a cumulative total of more than 9,000 applications participating in the joint creation of more than 70 system-level innovative experiences. HarmonyOS and its partners, through deep co-construction and joint innovation, have injected new vitality into the continuous innovation in China's basic software field.

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On and off the field, youth shines.

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Diligently Sketching the Appearance of Youth (Sideline Observations of the Games)

By: 王 博

Youth breeds infinite hope, and youth creates a better tomorrow. Inside and outside the 15th National Games, young figures are like dancing notes, bursting with vitality and composing moving movements of youth.

Youth shines in challenges. On the field of the 15th National Games, the courage of 初生牛犊不怕虎 (chū shēng niú dú bù pà hǔ - "a newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger," young people are fearless) is visible everywhere. 18-year-old Zhang Zhanshuo (张展硕) cleaved through the waves in the freestyle arena, continuously surpassing the world youth record and the national youth record. Among the 12 people who won medals in the skateboarding event, 9 were under the age of 18, and their daring and aggressive spirit was unstoppable. The young players are writing a chapter of hope for Chinese sports with their hard work, and showing the most vivid posture of youth with their constant self-transcendence and breakthrough limits.

Youth is tempered into steel through perseverance. Competitive sports have never lacked stories of young fame, and the figures who persevere are equally moving. Quan Hongchan (全红婵) insisted on competing with injuries, and had to overcome the pain in almost every movement. Sun Yingsha (孙颖莎) withstood the pressure and showed composure beyond her age at critical moments many times. The meaning of persistence lies in: day after day of hard work and dedication, gritting your teeth to endure the pain of tempering, so that youth fades away from its immaturity and shines brightly in the grind.

Youth demonstrates value through dedication. A wonderful sports event is inseparable from the behind-the-scenes faces who dedicate themselves silently. The volunteers "Little Dolphins" (小海豚) in turquoise green clothing provide strong support for the Games with their sincere smiles and thoughtful service. Underneath the mascot headgear that everyone loves, the clothes and hair of the young martial arts actors are already soaked with sweat. These young figures may not be in the spotlight, but their dedication also shines with youthful brilliance, adding a rich and warm background to the 15th National Games.

Striving hard on the field and dedicating themselves off the field, the story of youth is told in every corner of the 15th National Games. The power of youth, the surge of youth, and the creation of youth are always the driving force for the Chinese nation to move forward bravely and stand tall among the nations of the world. It is these young figures who break through themselves in challenges, temper their will in perseverance, and realize their value in dedication, working together to outline the beautiful youthful appearance of this era.

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Continuously Expand the Size of the Middle-Income Group and Solidly Promote Common Prosperity (In-Depth Study and Implementation of Xi Jinping's Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era)

By: 陈宗胜

"Any way to govern a country must first enrich the people." General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Expanding the size of the middle-income group should be taken as an important policy goal, and the income distribution structure should be optimized." Chinese-style modernization is the modernization of common prosperity for all the people. The "Suggestions of the CPC Central Committee on Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development" (hereinafter referred to as the "Suggestions") adopted by the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee highlighted "making solid strides towards common prosperity for all the people" in its guiding ideology, and included "optimizing the distribution structure and continuously expanding the middle-income group" as the main goals of economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period. In the new era and on the new journey, it is necessary to thoroughly study and implement the important expositions of General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平), thoroughly study and implement the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, seize the key points, implement precise policies, work persistently, strive to promote common prosperity in high-quality development, and promote more low-income people to enter the ranks of the middle-income group.

Continuously expanding the size of the middle-income group is an important part of steadily promoting common prosperity.

General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that expanding the middle-income group "is an inevitable requirement for transforming the mode of development and adjusting the structure, and an inevitable requirement for maintaining social harmony and stability and long-term national stability and security." From an international comparison perspective, the middle-income group refers to the group of people whose income level is at a middle level or within a certain range above and below the middle position within a certain period of time in an economy. The size of the middle-income group and its proportion of the national total are a reflection of a country's economic strength and social conditions. Expanding the size of the middle-income group has important practical and strategic significance for national development and social progress, and is an important part of steadily promoting common prosperity.

The academic community usually uses terms such as "pyramid-shaped" and "olive-shaped" to describe the distribution situation of an economy, vividly summarizing the position of residents in the distribution pattern and the income distribution situation. Among them, in the olive-shaped distribution pattern, the income of most social members is roughly around the middle level or the average level. The number of this middle-income group accounts for a large proportion of the total population, and the income distribution differences and inequality reflected are relatively low. Expanding the size of the middle-income group through the implementation of a series of policies and measures to promote the transformation of the distribution pattern to an olive shape can directly improve the income distribution gap of residents in an economy. For this reason, the olive-shaped distribution pattern is usually regarded as a more ideal distribution pattern, and most countries in the world regard continuously expanding the size of the middle-income group as the goal of social policy.

From a global perspective, countries with a large middle-income group are usually more socially stable and have a higher level of satisfaction with people's lives, while countries with a small middle-income group and a large poor group often have more chaotic social order and constant conflicts. This is mainly because the middle-income group usually has stable jobs and relatively considerable income, lives a relatively affluent life, and has a strong sense of gain, happiness, and security. Their lifestyles, values, and behavioral orientations have a greater impact on the atmosphere and order of the entire society. This part of the group accounts for a large proportion in a country or society, and can rationally and steadily promote social reform, development, and progress without blindly falling into fierce social conflicts, so that the entire society maintains a high degree of stability. For this reason, countries around the world have always regarded expanding the size of the middle-income group as the "ballast stone" and "stabilizer" for maintaining social stability.

The emergence of the middle-income group and the expansion of its size is a constantly evolving process. In the early stage of economic development, residents' income is generally not high. With economic and social development, residents' income gradually increases, and income disparities will also arise accordingly, thus forming a complex and diverse distribution pattern including the middle-income group. In an economy, if the size of the middle-income group fails to expand in sync with economic development, the gap between the rich and the poor may widen. Since the 1960s, only a dozen of the more than 100 middle-income economies in the world have become high-income economies. A common feature of these countries is that they have a large middle-income group that matches the level of economic development. At present, China is in a critical stage of development from a middle-income country to a high-income country. Expanding the size of the middle-income group will help expand domestic demand, promote sustained economic growth, and help China successfully join the ranks of high-income countries.

Fully recognize and grasp the important achievements China has made in expanding the size of the middle-income group.

General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "China has a population of more than 1.4 billion and a middle-income group of more than 400 million." The continuous expansion of the size of the middle-income group is closely related to sustained economic growth and improved income distribution. It requires continuous economic development as a basis to continuously improve the overall income level of residents, and also requires continuous optimization and improvement of the income distribution mechanism, etc., to ensure that the fruits of economic development benefit all the people more and more fairly.

After the reform and opening up, our Party profoundly summarized historical experiences and lessons, realized that poverty is not socialism, broke the shackles of the traditional system, established the reform direction of the socialist market economy, gave greater play to the basic role of the market in resource allocation to a greater extent and in a wider range, adhered to and improved the basic economic system and distribution system, promoted the emancipation and development of social productive forces, and provided important conditions for expanding the size of the middle-income group. At the same time, China carried out institutional reforms in the fields of culture and society, which accelerated employment growth and improved residents' income levels. After joining the World Trade Organization, China's economy further integrated into the international division of labor, injecting strong impetus into rapid economic development and increased residents' income.

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 scientifically grasped the new changes in the stage of development, implemented the new development concept, focused on promoting high-quality development, promoted the construction of a new development pattern, implemented supply-side structural reforms, and formulated a series of major regional strategies with overall significance. China's economic strength has achieved a historic leap, and its total economic volume has steadily ranked second in the world, laying a solid foundation for expanding the size of the middle-income group. At the same time, our Party has placed the gradual realization of common prosperity for all the people in a more important position, emphasizing "promoting common prosperity in high-quality development, correctly handling the relationship between efficiency and fairness, and building a basic institutional arrangement for the coordinated and complementary primary distribution, redistribution, and tertiary distribution," and taking strong measures to guarantee and improve people's livelihoods. According to the idea of adhering to the bottom line, highlighting key points, improving the system, and guiding expectations, we will continue to work hard on childcare, education, employment, medical care, elderly care, housing, and assistance for the vulnerable, and strive to build an income distribution system that reflects efficiency and promotes fairness.

Under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee and under the scientific guidance of Xi Jinping's (习近平) economic thought, we won the battle against poverty, built a moderately prosperous society in all respects, and built the world's largest social security system covering urban and rural areas. At the same time, we focused on regulating excessively high incomes, eliminating illegal income, increasing the income of low-income earners, increasing the intensity of regulation through taxation, social security, and transfer payments, and improving accuracy, promoting the basic synchronization of residents' income growth and economic growth, and the income growth rate of rural residents was faster than that of urban residents, so that more low-income people entered the ranks of the middle-income group. At present, China's per capita gross domestic product exceeds 13,000 US dollars, and the size of the middle-income group has exceeded 400 million, and the potential of the super-large market is huge.

In November 2022, President Xi Jinping (习近平) proposed the goal of "making the middle-income group exceed 800 million in the next 15 years" at the APEC CEO Summit. This is a great goal and task, but it also faces huge challenges. For example, China's middle-income group is mainly concentrated in cities and towns, and most rural residents still have low incomes. There are still many difficulties in promoting the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside and promoting the stable increase of farmers' income; another example is that, affected by economic transformation and upgrading and changes in domestic and foreign development conditions and environment, the task of achieving high-quality and full employment for residents is arduous. It is necessary to effectively implement measures to stabilize jobs and encourage job expansion, and to mobilize the enthusiasm of enterprises to employ people to a greater extent. It is also necessary to carefully provide employment services for key groups such as college graduates and migrant workers, and broaden employment space through multiple channels; and so on. Against the background of a significant increase in the complexity and uncertainty of the external environment and the arduous tasks of reform, development, and stability in China, we must continue to work hard to promote the solid advancement of common prosperity for all the people.

Continuously expand the size of the middle-income group.

Expanding the size of the middle-income group and steadily promoting common prosperity for all the people is an arduous and great task. The "15th Five-Year Plan" period is a critical period for laying the foundation and fully exerting efforts to basically realize socialist modernization, and it occupies an important position of linking the past and the future in the process of basically realizing socialist modernization. The "Suggestions" proposed "increasing efforts to guarantee and improve people's livelihoods, and steadily promoting common prosperity for all the people" and made specific deployments, providing fundamental guidance for us to continuously expand the size of the middle-income group and steadily promote common prosperity. To implement the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, it is necessary to follow the requirements of the "Suggestions" and, on the basis of continuously improving the quality and level of economic development, increase efforts to support and promote the stable growth of the middle-income group in many aspects and in all directions.

Promote the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside and improve the income and living standards of rural residents. The biggest imbalance in China's development is the imbalance between urban and rural development, the biggest inadequacy is the inadequate development of rural areas, and the modernization of agriculture and rural areas is still a shortcoming of national modernization. Expanding the size of the middle-income group and promoting common prosperity, the most arduous and onerous task is still in rural areas. At present, compared with industrialization and urbanization, the pace of agricultural and rural development in China still needs to keep up. To this end, it is necessary to follow the requirements of the "Suggestions," adhere to solving the "three rural issues" (三农问题) as the top priority of the Party's work, steadily promote the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside, and on the premise of ensuring that no systemic return to poverty occurs, increase the income level of rural residents by accelerating agricultural industrialization and promoting agricultural modernization, so that more rural residents can become rich through hard work. At the same time, improve and implement the national overall planning system for basic old-age insurance, gradually increase the basic old-age pension for urban and rural residents, and improve farmers' pension benefits and medical service levels; strengthen the construction of rural infrastructure and public service systems, and improve the rural living environment.

Focus on key groups and implement precise policies to promote the equalization of basic public services. Basic public services are basic services that are related to the basic survival and development needs of the people. Continuously promoting the equalization of basic public services and focusing on solving the urgent and difficult problems of the masses can not only promote the construction of people's livelihoods to be more fair, balanced, inclusive, and accessible, but also provide solid support for increasing residents' income and promoting common prosperity. Employment is the main source of residents' income, and employment public services are an important part of national public services. It is necessary to improve the employment impact assessment mechanism, comprehensively respond to the impact of changes in the external environment and the development of new technologies on employment, and implement policy measures in a precise manner for key employment groups to promote the realization of high-quality and full employment. For example, for college graduates, we can optimize curriculum and practical teaching, promote industry-university-research cooperation, and ensure that they learn what they are good at and what they can use; for skilled talents in the field of science and technology, we can improve the vocational education system, improve wages and benefits, and ensure decent work. As China's urbanization level continues to increase, we can implement a system of providing basic public services by registering household registration in the place of permanent residence, promote the enjoyment of equal rights as registered residents in the place of relocation in terms of social insurance, housing security, and compulsory education for children accompanying them, and accelerate the urbanization of agricultural transfer populations. In addition, small and medium-sized business owners and individual industrial and commercial households are important groups for starting businesses and becoming rich. We should further improve their business environment, reduce tax burdens, and provide market-oriented financial services to help them stabilize their operations and continuously increase their income.

Improve the income distribution system to provide guarantees for expanding the size of the middle-income group. Income distribution is the source of people's livelihood and the most important and direct way to improve people's livelihoods and realize the sharing of development results by the people. Distribution according to work is an important part of the socialist basic economic system, which is conducive to encouraging hard work to become rich and stimulating the enthusiasm and creativity of workers; evaluating the contribution of factors by the market and distributing according to contribution is an inevitable requirement of the socialist market economic system, which can provide effective incentives for the contributions made by owners of factors of production such as capital, technology, management, and data in creating wealth. Promoting the combination of distribution according to work and distribution according to the contribution of factors is conducive to increasing the proportion of labor remuneration in the primary distribution and promoting the rationalization of the distribution ratio of labor and capital and other factors of production. To this end, we must adhere to distribution according to work as the mainstay and coexist with multiple distribution methods, increase the proportion of residents' income in national income distribution, and increase the proportion of labor remuneration in the primary distribution; improve the primary distribution mechanism in which various factors are evaluated by the market for their contribution and remuneration is determined according to contribution, promote more pay for more work, more pay for higher skills, and more pay for innovation; implement a wage collective bargaining system, increase redistribution adjustments such as taxation and social security, regulate excessively high incomes, and promote the effective expansion of the size of the middle-income group.

Improve the education and training mechanism and strengthen the accumulation of human capital. The level of human capital directly affects employment positions, income levels, and the sustainability of income. From a global perspective, middle-income groups usually have good educational backgrounds and relatively high income levels, which is an important incentive for workers to improve their skills and qualities. Our Party has always attached importance to human capital investment, and has taken measures such as optimizing the allocation of educational resources, improving the quality of education, and building a modern vocational education system to improve the education level of workers and consolidate the educational foundation for expanding the size of the middle-income group. During the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, we must implement the requirements of the "Suggestions," promote the improvement of the quality and expansion of higher education, improve the school-running ability of vocational schools, improve the comprehensive quality of workers, and enhance the employment competitiveness and adaptability of workers; improve labor productivity, promote industrial upgrading and economic structure optimization, and create more high-quality employment positions.

Promote the healthy and high-quality development of the private economy. The private economy is an indispensable and important force in promoting China's development, and plays an important role in promoting employment and increasing income. It is very important for expanding the size of the middle-income group and promoting common prosperity. Promoting the development and growth of the private economy is a systematic project that requires coordinating the efforts of all parties, forming synergy, and promoting it in a coordinated manner to create a stable, fair, transparent, and predictable development environment. We must implement the requirements of the "Suggestions," implement the Private Economy Promotion Law, and guarantee equal use of factors of production, fair participation in market competition, and equal legal protection from laws and systems, strengthen the enforcement of property rights laws and judicial protection, further standardize mandatory measures involving property rights, and avoid sealing up, detaining, and freezing property beyond authority, scope, amount, and time limit, and minimize the impact of law enforcement and judicial activities on the normal operation of enterprises; ensure that the policies that have been issued are implemented in detail, improve the evaluation and supervision system, establish and improve the private economy complaint and rights protection platform, and promptly solve the practical difficulties faced by enterprises. While promoting the healthy and high-quality development of the private economy, we will drive more people into the middle-income group. The vast number of private enterprises and private entrepreneurs should bravely shoulder the important responsibilities of the times, have the ambition to serve the country, focus on development, operate legally and well, and promote common prosperity after becoming rich first, and make new and greater contributions to promoting Chinese-style modernization.

(The author is a professor at Nankai University (南开大学))

(This article was organized by the People's Tribune Magazine and edited by the Theory Department of the People's Daily (人民日报社))

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Tackling Problems Head-On: Resolving Conflicts and Difficulties (Ideological Perspectives)

By: 陈 书

How much responsibility one can shoulder determines the magnitude of their achievements. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Things are often like this: the more you fear trouble, the more likely trouble is to occur; the more you try to detour, the more the contradictions block the way. Conversely, only by being willing to go all out, daring to venture and act, and being determined to 明知山有虎，偏向虎山行 (míng zhī shān yǒu hǔ, piān xiàng hǔ shān xíng - "knowing there are tigers in the mountain, deliberately walking towards the tiger mountain," to knowingly brave danger), and truly engaging in real work, can contradictions and difficulties be resolved." Faced with arduous and complex reform and development tasks, only by daring to take responsibility, being good at taking responsibility, not fearing trouble, and not avoiding trouble, and by daring to face problems directly and daring to delve into "contradiction nests," can the vast number of party members and cadres open up a new world and forge ahead in the era of reform and development.

In reality, a few party members and cadres have a mentality and behavior of fearing and avoiding trouble. In order to avoid problems, they would rather do less or do nothing, and even detour when encountering problems. For example, some lack both the sharpness to solve difficult problems and the courage to take responsibility. When encountering difficult problems, they dare not step forward; when encountering contradictions, they retreat and are accustomed to "covering up"; some adhere to the vulgar philosophy of "as long as you don't do anything, nothing will go wrong" and "it's better to do less than to do more." When encountering problems, their first consideration is not how to solve the problem, but how to evade responsibility; some have developed a "the boat has reached the dock, the car has reached the station" mentality, responding to work tasks with "delay, push, and detour"; and so on. A deep investigation into the root causes of this kind of fear and avoidance of trouble reveals both ideological factors and problems such as imperfect systems. From an ideological perspective, the misalignment and distortion of career and performance views have given rise to the "lying flat" mentality, not taking pride in tackling difficult problems and seeking development, but taking pride in not having problems and not taking responsibility, to the point of inaction and reckless action. From a systemic perspective, some places have imperfect fault-tolerance and correction mechanisms and incentive mechanisms, which lead some cadres who want to do things to be unable to take steps, preferring to avoid things rather than being held accountable for problems; some party members and cadres who truly engage in real work do not receive effective incentives, so doing well or doing poorly is the same, and doing something is even worse than doing nothing, and the enthusiasm for starting a business is worn away.

Establishing a clear guidance of "only by truly engaging in real work can contradictions and difficulties be resolved" requires first consolidating the foundation at the ideological level. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "There are always risks in doing things. How can there be so many smooth and easy things in the world?" We must clearly recognize that starting a business cannot be a smooth journey. There will always be such and such contradictions and risks, and it is impossible to do things well easily with fanfare. If you are afraid of things as soon as you encounter them, and detour as soon as you encounter contradictions, you will not only miss the good opportunity to resolve contradictions and risks, but also drag small contradictions into big problems. Only by establishing a correct view of performance, taking the initiative to learn from experience and practice, and experiencing wind and rain, seeing the world, strengthening muscles and bones, and growing talents in urgent, difficult, and dangerous tasks, can we hone the "iron shoulders" and "hard bones" of responsibility and create real achievements that can stand the test of history and the people. Jiao Yulu (焦裕禄), a public servant of the people, was not afraid of difficulties and led the people of Lankao (兰考) to fight against wind and sand, waterlogging, and saline-alkali land, forging the enduring spirit of Jiao Yulu (焦裕禄); Huang Danian (黄大年), a role model of the times, led the scientific and technological team to seize the day and work hard, racking his brains to realize the dream of a strong science and technology country, overcoming a series of major scientific and technological problems, and filling a number of domestic technical gaps... Practice shows that only by being strong in the face of contradictions and difficulties, daring to face problems directly, and daring to take responsibility and do things, can the vast number of party members and cadres find the key to solving contradictions and risks, achieve precise demining, turn difficulties into ease, turn crises into opportunities, and constantly open up new prospects for the development of the cause.

Promoting the vast number of party members and cadres to let go of their arms and take bold steps to do things is inseparable from the consolidation and improvement of the system and mechanism. We must establish and improve the fault-tolerance and correction mechanism and the incentive mechanism. Implement the "three distinctions," and clearly support those who take responsibility, those who are responsible, those who do things, and those who innovate; promptly remind and spur on cadres who are afraid of wolves and tigers and who passively avoid things. Improve the cadre cultivation and selection mechanism. Let party members and cadres experience wind and rain and strengthen their muscles and bones in urgent, difficult, and dangerous tasks such as comprehensive rural revitalization and disaster relief, and forge solid practical skills in the practice furnace; pay attention to selecting and appointing cadres from the front lines of undertaking major tasks, preventing and resolving major risks, etc., and use a clear guidance to lead the vast number of party members and cadres to truly engage in real work, so as to provide a strong style guarantee for promoting Chinese-style modernization.

In the new era and new journey, facing various risks and challenges on the road ahead, only by competing more with contradictions and challenging problems more, and by resolving problems and transforming risks with the responsibility of 明知山有虎，偏向虎山行 (míng zhī shān yǒu hǔ, piān xiàng hǔ shān xíng - "knowing there are tigers in the mountain, deliberately walking towards the tiger mountain," to knowingly brave danger), can we unblock the "blocking points" of contradictions and promote the continuous achievement of new major achievements in the cause of the Party and the country.

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Building a Strong Domestic Market by Promoting Internal and External Opening-up and Connectivity (In-depth Thinking)

By: 朱思翘

In today's world, the market is the scarcest resource, and the ultra-large-scale market is where China's advantage lies. Building a strong domestic market is an inherent requirement for constructing a new development pattern and promoting high-quality development. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平), at the sixth meeting of the 20th Central Finance and Economics Commission, proposed the basic requirements of "five unifications and one opening" for promoting the construction of a unified national market in depth, requiring "continuous expansion of opening up, implementing interconnected domestic and foreign opening up, and not engaging in closed operations." The "Suggestions" of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China proposed building a strong domestic market and accelerating the construction of a new development pattern. Currently, China is increasingly approaching the center of the world stage, and its connection with the world economy is becoming more extensive and in-depth. At the same time, China's development faces both strategic opportunities and risks and challenges, and there are more uncertain and unpredictable factors, making it urgently necessary to base development on the domestic front. A deep understanding and grasp of the rich connotation and practical requirements of implementing interconnected domestic and foreign opening up is of great significance for building a strong domestic market and accelerating the construction of a new development pattern.

Classical Marxist theory points out that countries can create greater output and obtain more benefits by opening up their domestic markets and participating in international division of labor and trade. For a large country, building a strong domestic market and smoothing domestic economic circulation, and on this basis, promoting the linkage of domestic and international market cycles, can better participate in international division of labor and trade by leveraging domestic demand potential, so that the two markets are better connected. Implementing domestic opening up, by promoting the unification of market basic system rules, fair and unified market supervision, and high-standard interconnection of market facilities, etc., to promote the smooth flow of goods and factors, can promote the organic connection of all links of social reproduction, enhance the endogenous power and reliability of domestic economic circulation, and form a strong attraction field for global advanced factor resources; implementing foreign opening up, by connecting with international high-standard economic and trade rules, better participating in international competition and cooperation, can not only promote the connection of domestic and international market rules, promote the optimization of resource allocation in a larger scope, but also promote reform through opening up, forcing the optimization and upgrading of domestic market rules and the continuous improvement of the development level of the domestic market, and expanding the influence and radiation of the domestic market.

From a realistic perspective, China is currently facing the dual test of profound adjustments in the global economic landscape and the transformation and upgrading of the domestic economic structure. The global industrial chain and supply chain are accelerating restructuring, unilateralism and protectionism are rising, and the uncertainty of the international economic and trade environment is increasing; there are still blockages in the domestic cycle, and problems such as the smooth flow of factors and the inefficiency of resource allocation restrict the interconnection and mutual promotion of domestic and international dual circulation. Under this complex situation, implementing interconnected domestic and foreign opening up is an inevitable requirement for China's economic development to expand new space and inject new impetus, which can not only eliminate administrative monopolies, break local protectionism and market segmentation, but also a strategic choice to enhance China's international economic competitiveness and rule discourse power. The two are interconnected, jointly promoting the efficient allocation of production factors, the continuous optimization of the distribution structure, the significant improvement of circulation efficiency, and the continuous expansion of consumption demand, which can fully leverage China's ultra-large-scale market advantages, enhance China's survivability, competitiveness, development power, and sustainability, and at the same time make the strong domestic market a global innovation application field and a new opportunity for global development.

In recent years, China has promoted the coordinated development of major regional strategies, deepened high-level opening up, and continuously improved the level of interconnected domestic and foreign opening up, providing an important impetus for building a strong domestic market. For example, by deepening the reform of the administrative examination and approval system, fully implementing the negative list system for market access, and continuously eliminating institutional and mechanism obstacles such as local protectionism and administrative monopolies. The new version of the negative list for market access has been further "slimmed down," greatly expanding the field of enterprise access. Various localities have also introduced supporting policies to clean up and rectify market access barriers and promote the smooth flow of factor resources. For another example, increasing support for the development of cross-border e-commerce, further expanding the comprehensive pilot zones for cross-border e-commerce, and constructing an open pattern of "east-west two-way mutual assistance, land-sea internal and external linkage" for domestic comprehensive pilot zones for cross-border e-commerce, injecting impetus into the internal and external circulation development of the economy. In the first three quarters of 2025, China's total retail sales of consumer goods increased by 4.5% year-on-year, and the import and export of goods trade increased by 4% year-on-year, steadily ranking as the world's second largest consumer market and the world's largest country in goods trade. At the same time, it is necessary to see that in the process of interconnected domestic and foreign opening up and promoting the construction of a strong domestic market, there are still some prominent problems that need to be solved. For example, the problems of insufficient regional coordination and high institutional transaction costs still exist; there are differences in access standards for emerging fields among regions, the definition of data property rights is not clear enough, and the transformation of technological achievements faces regional barriers; the level of opening up of the service industry needs to be further improved, and the cost of connecting digital economy, green trade and other fields with international rules is relatively high; and so on.

Facing the new situation and new tasks, it is necessary to adhere to the problem-oriented approach, implement precise policies, and promote the construction of a strong domestic market with a higher level of interconnected domestic and foreign opening up. Focus on improving the market-oriented allocation mechanism of factors, optimizing the regional opening layout, breaking regional barriers, promoting the free flow of capital, land, technology, data and other factors across regions, and promoting the coordinated sharing of regional interests. Focus on promoting the integrated development of domestic and foreign trade, simplifying the process of export-to-domestic sales, and smoothing the path of export-to-domestic sales; give full play to the role of exhibitions such as the China International Import Expo (进博会), Canton Fair (广交会), and China International Fair for Trade in Services (服贸会), improve the domestic and international marketing network, and build an integrated comprehensive service platform for domestic and foreign trade. Steadily expand institutional opening up in rules, regulations, management, standards, etc., improve the consistency of domestic and international standards, and create a first-class business environment that is market-oriented, law-based, and internationalized. Implement the free trade pilot zone upgrading strategy, carry out pilot reforms and opening up in the fields of intellectual property rights, government procurement, and competition policies in free trade pilot zones and free trade ports, and explore the establishment of a regulatory framework that is in line with international high-standard economic and trade rules.

(Author's unit: Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation of the Ministry of Commerce (商务部国际贸易经济合作研究院))

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"Grid Management Can't Solve Problems": How to Improve Effectiveness (New Observations on Cadre Conduct - Exploring Work Style by Going to the Front Lines)

By: 本报记者 周 欢

"The promotion of grassroots conflict and dispute prevention at the source and substantive resolution is weak..." This sentence, spoken at the feedback meeting of the Seventh Inspection Team of the Jiangxi Provincial Party Committee inspecting Xingan County (新干县) in Ji'an City (吉安市), Jiangxi Province (江西省) in July this year, made Chen Xiaohui (陈晓辉), the executive deputy secretary of the Xingan County (新干县) Party Committee Political and Legal Committee, feel a sense of urgency.

In fact, Xingan County (新干县) had taken action. Several years ago, Xingan County (新干县) took the lead in exploring and implementing grid management in the city. The problem was that the management was "extensive" - at that time, the county had a population of nearly 120,000, but only more than 20 grids were divided, and each grid was equipped with 1 grid member. The work was difficult to carry out in depth, and the effect was not good.

"At that time, the grid I was responsible for had nearly 1,000 households and more than 3,000 residents. I couldn't even recognize all the people, and I couldn't understand the problems in depth." Zhu Qinqin (朱琴琴) often got lost when she first arrived at Binyang Community (滨阳社区) as a grid member. Later, she spent a few days walking back and forth in the community more than 20 times.

Xingan County (新干县) has also improved its mechanism - the grid has been expanded to 135, grid members are hired through examinations, and the salary and benefits of grid members have been improved. However, Zhu Qinqin (朱琴琴) did not feel comfortable, "but instead had 'three difficulties'."

The first difficulty - the workload increased sharply. According to the requirements at that time, grid members had to act as 6 roles such as information officers, do 9 things such as investigating and resolving conflicts and disputes, develop 5 skills such as "being able to speak", and achieve 5 goals such as full management coverage. "To be honest, I really can't handle it." Zhu Qinqin (朱琴琴) admitted frankly.

The second difficulty - the problem is found, but who to solve it. At that time, many functional departments such as the county's public security, civil affairs, health, cyberspace administration, and fire protection all had their own grids. Zhu Qinqin (朱琴琴) said: "It's difficult for grid members to 'assign extra homework' to them! After reporting to the community, it still has to be circulated layer by layer, which is time-consuming and energy-consuming."

The third difficulty - "Some county-level departments have no 'sense of boundaries' and push some tasks that grid members should not undertake all at once, as well as tasks such as supervision and law enforcement that are beyond their authority. They are all delivered by superiors, and they can't be done, but they can't be left undone." Liu Guomei (刘国梅), deputy director of the Xingan County (新干县) Urban Community Management Committee, said.

From this point of view, the inspection team did "hit the nail on the head." "At the end of last year and the beginning of this year, county leaders had already done research. 'The grid can't handle things', we all know. In the first half of this year, we started to re-plan and formulate the 3.0 version of the grid management plan, and fully promote rectification and implementation." Chen Xiaohui (陈晓辉) said.

Strengthen overall planning, unblock channels for problem solving, and prevent "**打乱仗**" (dǎ luàn zhàng - "fight a disorganized battle," to act without a plan or coordination). Xingan County (新干县) has divided a total of 506 grids in the county seat and rural areas, and implements unified management of the entire grid - led by the County Party Committee Political and Legal Committee, with the support of multiple functional departments. Incorporate the original functional grids such as public security into the management of "one network", establish a through-integration mechanism such as "cyberspace + grid" and "police grid + grid", and consolidate the responsibilities of all parties. Now, when problems are encountered, grid members and communities can directly report to relevant functional departments.

"Sister Qinqin (琴琴), come and take a look, the aluminum alloy window frame outside the window on the 5th floor is loose, and it feels like it will fall off at any time. There are tourists downstairs, it's so dangerous!" One morning, Zhu Qinqin (朱琴琴) received a call from a resident of an antique street in the grid.

"Lao Nie (老聂), call a few people quickly, bring the repair tools directly, and we will rush over now!" After hanging up the phone, Zhu Qinqin (朱琴琴) immediately contacted the resident staff of the County Housing and Construction Bureau. Afterwards, the County Housing and Construction Bureau and the street conducted a comprehensive investigation of safety hazards in the ancient street.

"In the past, grid members and communities contacted functional departments through many twists and turns. Now they are on call and even take the initiative to come to the door, ask for needs, and solve problems. They have basically achieved that minor issues do not leave the community, major issues do not leave the street, and conflicts are not turned over to higher authorities, resolving conflicts and disputes in the bud." Liu Guomei (刘国梅) said.

Clarify boundaries, clarify the responsibilities of grid work, and reduce the burden on grid members. The County Party Committee Political and Legal Committee, the County Party Committee Organization Department, and the County Party Committee Social Work Department jointly issued documents, listing grid matters one by one, clarifying the work content of grid members, stripping out all the work that grid members should not undertake, and establishing a grid matter access and exit mechanism to dynamically adjust.

"I do my best to do things that I should do and can do well, such as neighborhood dispute mediation, policy consultation, and assistance in handling affairs. Other things, either I don't have to worry about them, or I can apply for coordination and resolution." With clear rights and responsibilities, the work is no longer exhausting and superficial, and there is no need to toss back and forth. Zhu Qinqin (朱琴琴) puts all her mind on serving the residents.

In the past, there was another important reason why problems were difficult to resolve - lack of financial support. Xingan County (新干县) further empowered grid management - creating a "small and micro fund" project, adopting a "financial support + community co-construction" model, with special appropriations from the county finance every year, and extracting 5% of the co-construction assistance funds from each community, specifically for infrastructure maintenance in areas such as property-free communities.

Not long ago, Shan Zheng Community (善政社区) cadres and grid members concentrated on visiting households to understand the actual difficulties of residents. Deng Yinlan (邓银兰), a resident, said straightforwardly: "I don't have any personal difficulties for the time being, let me just say one thing, a few street lights in the community are not on, and it's not clear to walk at night, can you replace them?"

That afternoon, community cadres conducted an on-site investigation. The situation was true, and it was decided to use the "small and micro fund". A few days later, 4 brand new street lights lit up. "They really took it seriously and solved it in a timely manner." Deng Yinlan (邓银兰) said.

"We stipulate that after the community and grid members discover problems, they must reply within 3 days whether to use the 'small and micro fund' to solve them, and complete the handling within 5 days. The single use of funds generally does not exceed 3,000 yuan." Liu Guomei (刘国梅) said, "Installing street lights, repairing roads, cleaning sewers, maintaining and repairing fitness equipment... In fact, these things don't cost much money, but they are all practical things for people's livelihood that residents can feel, know, and reach." Since the launch of the "small and micro fund" project, a total of 109 problems have been solved, spending less than 100,000 yuan.

In order to help the iterative upgrade of grid management and better prevent risks, the Xingan County (新干县) Public Security Bureau built an early warning intelligent platform, created an intelligent early warning and prevention and control model, and established a database of 30 types of characteristics and 12 types of major conflict and dispute types. "We process different conflicts and disputes in a graded manner by comparing information and assigning points." Fu Fanhua (傅繁华), deputy director of the Intelligence Command Center of the County Public Security Bureau, introduced that low-risk conflicts are handled by the grid within a limited time, medium-risk problems are handled by the department joint meeting, and high-risk events are resolved by the "county leader + special class" jointly. In August and September this year, the early warning intelligent platform collected and intervened in a total of 249 various conflicts and disputes, successfully resolving 245, and the county's criminal police situation decreased by 42.3% year-on-year, and the security police situation intervened in advance increased by 25% year-on-year...

With initial results, Chen Xiaohui (陈晓辉) felt more at ease: "Facing problems directly, truly changing and practically changing can we change in place and change to achieve practical results."

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SAMR Spot Checks 3,347 Batches of Online Food Sales During "Double 11" Shopping Festival

This newspaper reported from Beijing on November 13th (Reporter Lin Lili (林丽鹂)) Focusing on the "Double 11" online shopping peak season, the State Administration for Market Regulation (市场监管总局) recently carried out special sampling inspections of online food sales, completing a total of 3,347 batches of sampling inspections to ensure the safety of the "Double 11" consumer market with strong supervision.

This special sampling inspection covered 11 mainstream online platforms such as Douyin (抖音), Kuaishou (快手), and Taobao (淘宝) (including Tmall (天猫)), and 2,288 online live broadcast rooms, involving 23 food categories with intensive promotional activities such as convenience foods, alcoholic beverages, and pastries. Among them, no unqualified samples were detected in food categories such as grain processing products and biscuits. Sweet potato vermicelli and other foods were found to have problems of adulteration, and some candies, substitute teas, and solid beverages claiming to have weight-loss effects were detected to contain cathartic ingredients such as senna glycoside A and senna glycoside B. For the unqualified foods discovered in the sampling inspection, the State Administration for Market Regulation (市场监管总局) has urged the local market supervision departments to carry out verification and disposal, and strictly control food safety risks.

The market supervision department reminds consumers that when purchasing online food, they should choose platforms and merchants with complete qualifications, carefully check information such as food production licenses and ingredient lists, and must not easily believe exaggerated publicity such as "extremely low prices" and "special effects."

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Shandong Public Security Continues to Advance Smart Policing Construction

This newspaper Jinan (济南) November 13th (Reporter Xiao Jiaxin (肖家鑫)) Recently, Ms. Li (李女士), who runs a clothing store in Quancheng Road Subdistrict (泉城路街道), Lixia District (历下区), Jinan City (济南市), Shandong Province (山东省), suddenly received a call from the police, prompting her that items in her store had been stolen and to go to the police station to claim them in a timely manner. After checking, Ms. Li (李女士) found that clothes worth more than 5,000 yuan were missing.

It turned out that Zhang Yiyi (张一祎), a police officer from Quancheng Road Police Station (泉城路派出所), discovered through the "Smart Quancheng (智观泉城)" smart policing system that two suspicious persons were lingering outside Ms. Li's (李女士) store for a long time and then hid several pieces of clothing and walked out of the store. Zhang Yiyi (张一祎) pushed the information to the police patrolling nearby, and the police rushed to the scene to arrest the criminal suspects. The "Smart Quancheng (智观泉城)" smart policing system built by the Jinan Public Security Bureau (济南市公安局) has launched more than 30 functions such as data analysis, intelligent video inspection, and risk early warning, and the police's response time to police calls has been reduced by more than 40%.

Shandong Public Security (山东公安) continues to promote the construction of smart policing, helping to make police deployment more efficient and making it more convenient for the public to handle affairs. As of now, public security organs across Shandong Province (山东省) have incorporated the construction of smart security communities into the planning of smart cities and the renovation of old communities, and have built a total of 32,000 smart security communities. The Dezhou Public Security Bureau (德州市公安局) focused on the pain points of long vehicle inspection times and multiple runs, streamlined the vehicle inspection process, broke down data barriers, and deeply promoted the "one thing" reform of vehicle inspection, comprehensively adopting measures such as one-window handling, three-inspection integration, and joint supervision, and the average vehicle inspection efficiency has increased by nearly 50%.

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Multi-governance Reduces Conflicts and Optimizes Services

This newspaper's Hangzhou (杭州) dispatch on November 13th (Reporter Liu Junguo (刘军国)) reports, "Now the neighborhood is one family. If the neighborhood is well-governed, business will be good." said a shop owner in Qinghefang (清河坊) historical block, Shangcheng District (上城区), Hangzhou (杭州) City, Zhejiang Province (浙江省). In Qinghefang (清河坊) historical block, 480 businesses and 45 cultural heritage buildings coexist, with complex property rights, diverse business formats, and multiple management entities, once leading to a situation where "everyone was in charge, but no one could manage it well."

Shangcheng District (上城区) has addressed this issue by focusing on Party building in the neighborhood and industrial community, promoting the precise embedding of Party organizations and work into the "nerve endings" of urban operations. Qinghefang (清河坊) historical block has integrated the strengths of the local sub-district, state-owned enterprises, and functional departments, and has absorbed diverse entities such as shop owners, joint construction units, and residents to participate in co-governance, effectively solving problems such as merchants' difficulty in getting meals and parking, with neighborhood conflicts and disputes decreasing by nearly half year-on-year. The Qianjiang New City (钱江新城) Central Business District industrial community has linked property owners, property management, and enterprise representatives to establish a governance committee, realizing self-service for 95 government services.

From shop-lined neighborhoods to business district buildings, Shangcheng District (上城区) has built a "people-centered service platform to handle all matters," promoting the sinking of service resources to the people and the integration of diverse entities into a co-governance pattern. A relevant person in charge of the Organization Department of the Shangcheng District (上城区委组织部) Committee stated: "We adhere to adapting to local conditions and implementing policies according to the region, striving to create an urban governance community where everyone participates, everyone is responsible, everyone contributes, and everyone shares."

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Driving Change, Supporting the Building of a Healthy China

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Precautions for Winter Home Heating (Service Window)

By: 本报记者 曾亦辰

From November 14th to 17th, central and eastern China will experience the first cold wave of the second half of this year. In the cold winter, heating becomes a major event in life. Electrical appliances, gas, coal stoves, etc., bring warmth, but also potential risks. During the heating season, household fires and carbon monoxide poisoning accidents enter a high-incidence period. How to make the room warm and safe?

Electrical Appliances: "Overdue Service" Hides Dangers

Electric blankets, electric hot water bottles, "Little Sun" electric heaters, and other appliances are essential winter supplies for many families, but improper use can also bring safety hazards. Wu Luyi, a cadre from the Wuwei Fire and Rescue Detachment (武威市消防救援支队) in Gansu Province (甘肃省), said: "The 'overdue service' of heating appliances is a safety blind spot that many families easily overlook."

"Many people think that electric blankets can be used for a long time, but their safe service life is usually only 6 years. After the expiration date, the internal components will age, and the risk of leakage and short circuit will increase sharply." Wu Luyi suggested that before using an electric blanket for the first time each year, two checks should be done first: first, check whether the power cord, plug, and thermostat are intact; second, check whether the blanket surface is worn, scorched, pleated, or damaged. If it is used after being idle for a long time, it is best to turn on the power and observe for a period of time first. In addition, if the electric blanket is no longer used after being energized and heated, the power must be turned off in time before people leave. The Wuwei Fire and Rescue Detachment (武威市消防救援支队) once dealt with a police situation: no one was at home, but the electric blanket was energized for a long time, which caused local overheating and ignited the bedding. Although no casualties were caused, the property loss was serious.

"The hidden dangers of electric hot water bottles are hidden in invisible places." Wu Luyi suggested that electric hot water bottles should be replaced after 1 to 2 years of use. Electrode-type hot water bottles, which were once popular on the market, have been banned from sale because the electrodes directly contact the liquid and are prone to short circuits and explosions, but many families are still using them because they were purchased earlier. Consumers can judge the type of electric hot water bottle by touching it: if you pinch two hard small cylinders inside, it is likely to be a dangerous electrode-type product; if you pinch an arc-shaped coil, it is a relatively safe electric heating wire product. If it is found that the electric hot water bottle is electrode-type, or there is obvious expansion, damage, and abnormal heating of the bag body, it should be stopped immediately.

Wu Luyi introduced that the surface temperature of the "Little Sun" electric heater is close to 600 degrees Celsius when it is working. If the placement position is slightly improper, it may ignite surrounding objects. Do not cover flammable materials such as clothes on it. Before use, check whether the power cord and the body are damaged. The recommended service life of this type of electric heater is about 3 years. If there is a failure or performance degradation, it should be replaced in time.

No matter which type of electric heating equipment is used, you should develop the habit of "turning off the power when people leave" to avoid prolonged power-on when unattended. Before each use, carefully check whether the equipment has serious scratches or squeeze marks on the appearance, and whether the switch is flexible. If the equipment has abnormal heating, odor, or obvious deformation, stop using it immediately. Keep away from flammable materials when using it, and do not use flammable items such as toilet water and air fresheners nearby.

Gas: "Close Valve and Ventilate" to Prevent Leakage

Using gas in winter, low-temperature environment, confined space, and increased frequency of use bring risks to fire safety. Guo Ziqing, a cadre from the Wuwei Fire and Rescue Detachment (武威市消防救援支队), reminded that in winter, the temperature drops sharply, and rubber gas hoses are prone to hardening and cracking, and the sealing performance at the interface decreases, which can easily lead to gas leakage. At the same time, indoor doors and windows are closed for a long time for warmth, and the leaked gas usually cannot be discharged in time. In addition, the frequency and duration of heating in winter increase significantly. If the flue is blocked or improperly installed, carbon monoxide will backflow into the room, bringing the risk of poisoning.

Recently, a flash explosion occurred in a residential building in one place, causing casualties. The on-site investigation showed that the accident was caused by gas leakage caused by aging and cracking of the gas hose and loose joints, and the user did not detect the odor in time. After closing the doors and windows, the gas concentration reached the explosion limit, and an electric spark caused a deflagration. Guo Ziqing suggested that residents keep "three ones" in mind to reduce the risk of accidents from the source:

Use a metal corrugated pipe. The aging or failure of gas equipment is the primary risk factor leading to accidents. Give priority to using metal corrugated pipes and regularly check and maintain the equipment. You can apply soapy water to the interface. If bubbles appear, it indicates that there is cracking or leakage, and it needs to be replaced immediately.

Install an alarm. Gas alarms can detect low concentrations of combustible gas in the surrounding environment through gas sensors, send alarm signals, and can also link to drive exhaust equipment, cut off systems, or sprinkler systems to prevent explosions, fires, poisoning, and other accidents.

Develop a good habit of closing the main valve. After using gas daily, you need to close the gas stove switch and the gas pipeline valve (valve after the meter or bottle valve); when going out for a long time, you must close the gas main valve (valve before the meter) to prevent accidental gas leakage.

Correct gas usage methods can greatly reduce safety risks. When opening the gas stove to cook or using a gas water heater to take a bath, be sure to open the windows or turn on the exhaust fan to maintain air circulation and avoid gas accumulation or carbon monoxide poisoning in a confined environment. When igniting, follow the principle of "ignite first, then open the gas", first turn on the stove switch and press the ignition button, then slowly open the gas valve to prevent gas from leaking first and then encountering fire and exploding. If ignition fails 3 times, close the valve, ventilate for 1 to 2 minutes, and then try again. After cooking, turn off the stove switch first, and then check whether the flame is completely extinguished. If the stove accidentally goes out, immediately close the valve, ventilate, and then re-ignite.

Coal Stove: "Smooth Flue" Ensures Safety

Residents in rural areas and high-altitude mountainous areas who rely on coal stoves for heating in winter and have poor ventilation conditions need to be especially vigilant about the fire hazards caused by incomplete combustion of coal. In addition to coal, incomplete combustion of gas, solid fuels, and liquid fuels may also produce toxic gases, mainly carbon monoxide, which brings risks.

Lü Yuqian, head of the Fire Prevention Supervision Section of the Wuwei Fire and Rescue Detachment (武威市消防救援支队), introduced that the main hazard of carbon monoxide is to quickly block the transport of oxygen in the human body, leading to hypoxia in the whole body's tissues and organs, especially the most serious damage to the brain and heart. Moreover, because it is colorless, odorless, and non-irritating, it is often difficult to detect in time after poisoning. At the beginning of this year, a rural family used a "coal stove + earthen bed" combination for heating. Due to the blockage of the chimney and improper sealing of the stove at night, carbon monoxide seeped into the bedroom through cracks in the bed. In addition, its density was smaller than air, and it preferentially accumulated near the bed surface, which coincided with the height of the human breathing position, resulting in poisoning of 3 people, one of whom died.

Lü Yuqian suggested that safe use of coal stoves should start from the installation stage. The installation location should be far away from flammable materials. The coal stove must be placed in non-residential areas with good ventilation, such as kitchens and living rooms. It is strictly forbidden to install it in bedrooms and bathrooms to avoid poisoning during nighttime sleep and toilet use. Keep the area within 1 meter around the stove body free of flammable materials, and the area within 3 meters above the stove surface free of flammable ceilings. If it is placed on the ground, a fireproof board larger than 80 cm × 80 cm must be placed under the stove body to avoid the stove's high temperature scorching the ground or igniting the floor.

Substandard fuel quality can also lead to the large-scale production of toxic gases. Smokeless coal and lump coal should be purchased from regular channels, and it is strictly forbidden to burn wet coal, crushed coal fines, and garbage for heating. When sealing the stove at night, do not completely cover the stove opening with wet coal. The correct way is to first clean half of the stove ash, leave a small amount of red hot charcoal, add 1 to 2 pieces of dry coal, and then adjust the stove door to the "half-open" state, and at the same time open the chimney damper.

The coal stove must be ventilated throughout the entire process of use. Lü Yuqian suggested that when the coal stove is burning, at least one window must be opened, a ventilation limiter can be installed to prevent the window from being completely closed, or an exhaust fan can be turned on to ensure that the indoor air is replaced more than once per hour. After sealing the stove at night, a gap should be left in the window, and a windproof film can be attached to the window to balance warmth and ventilation. If using "coal stove + earthen bed" for heating, check whether there are cracks in the bed, and the window next to the bed must leave a gap. After the stove is cooled down every week, regularly clean the stove ash inside the stove and under the grate. If there is snow or ice on the outdoor part of the chimney, it must be cleaned in time to avoid blocking the flue.

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Product Innovation Should Start with "Genuine Needs" (People's Livelihood Perspective)

By: 刘子赫

Good supply is innovation that fits consumer demand, and also innovation that creates consumer demand.

As the weather turns colder, can your car still open its doors? The problem of hidden door handles freezing easily in cold weather has become a concern for some car owners in the north. In recent years, many car companies have launched a wide variety of hidden door handle designs—push-type, touch-type, induction-type... Although these door handles are aesthetically pleasing and technologically advanced, they hide many potential dangers: concealed without markings, difficult to identify and operate, easy to pinch hands if operated carelessly, and may lose power and fail to pop out in an emergency...

It's not just hidden door handles that consumers are complaining about: cumbersome touch-screen light controls, panoramic sunroofs that expose passengers to the scorching sun and cannot be shielded, and oddly shaped steering wheels that affect the driver's judgment... As the new energy vehicle market grows, some car companies are constantly launching various new designs and functions in pursuit of differentiated selling points.

The innovative pursuits of enterprises are worthy of recognition, and many humanized designs have indeed brought convenience to consumers. However, innovation is not the same as stacking functions and upgrading software technology, but should return to the concept of genuinely serving people. In the research and development stage, companies may wish to think one step further: what is the actual experience of these designs and functions? Are they truly needed by car owners?

The primary standard for a good car is safety and convenience, which is the bottom line that must be adhered to and the starting point for any innovation. Regarding the safety issues of hidden door handles, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (工业和信息化部) previously publicly solicited opinions on the mandatory national standard "Safety Technical Requirements for Automobile Door Handles," which stipulates that each door except the tailgate should be equipped with a door handle with a mechanical release function, and also regulates the installation requirements, marking requirements, and test methods of door handles, using industry standards to provide "mandatory insurance" for the development of new energy vehicles.

The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (党的二十届四中全会) proposed: "Lead new supply with new demand, and create new demand with new supply." Product innovation should start with the "real needs" of consumers. Good supply is innovation that fits consumer demand, and also innovation that creates consumer demand. The majority of business entities may wish to put effort into studying the laws and trends of consumer demand, continuously provide supply that meets consumer needs, and further enhance research and development capabilities in the competition and testing of the market, to achieve a win-win situation for improving consumer experience and the long-term development of enterprises.

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Fairyland on Earth, Ancient Charm of Songpan: Sichuan's Songpan Strives to Write a New Chapter in the High-Quality Development of Cultural Tourism Integration in Ethnic Regions

Songpan County (松潘县) is located in the hinterland of the northwestern Sichuan Plateau, with majestic snow-capped mountains and clear, mirror-like pools.

With the rapid movement of high-speed trains, this ancient and magical land is more closely connected with all parts of the country. The Chuanqing Railway (川青铁路) has four stations in Songpan County (松潘县), Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture (阿坝藏族羌族自治州), Sichuan Province (四川省): Zhenjiangguan Station (镇江关站), Songpan Station (松潘站), Huanglong Jiuzhai Station (黄龙九寨站), and Huangshengguan Station (黄胜关站). Songpan County (松潘县) is embracing the opportunity of "high-speed running," focusing on the "ten million tourists" traffic, creating the cultural tourism brand of "Fairyland Pool, Ancient Rhyme Songpan (人间瑶池·古韵松潘)," and striving to write a new chapter in the high-quality development of cultural tourism integration in ethnic areas.

Songpan (松潘) is a highland of ecology. The county's forest and grass coverage rate exceeds 85%, the average summer temperature is around 18 degrees Celsius, and the air and water quality have remained excellent for 10 consecutive years. It gathers the four elements of "Yangtze River, Yellow River, Long March, and Giant Panda." In addition to more than 100 giant pandas, there are also 20 kinds of rare animals such as Sichuan golden monkeys and takins breeding and inhabiting here, and rare plants such as Davidia involucrata and wild Sichuan fritillary growing luxuriantly. Relying on its good climate and ecological environment, Songpan (松潘) is making every effort to build an ideal destination for summer vacation and leisure in western China.

Songpan (松潘) has natural scenic spots. In 2025, Huanglong (黄龙) World Natural Heritage Site was approved to be included in the Green List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, becoming one of the world's best natural protected areas. Erdaohai (二道海) in Munigou Scenic Area (牟尼沟景区) is quiet and secluded, and Zhaga Waterfall (扎嘎瀑布) falls straight down, which is a well-known travertine waterfall in China. Mount Xuebaoding (雪宝顶), the main peak of the Minshan Mountains (岷山), is the easternmost boundary of glacier distribution in China and a challenging place for mountaineering enthusiasts. With starry skies, cloud seas, golden mountains in the sunshine, and secret canyons, Songpan (松潘) can amaze the world in all seasons.

Songpan (松潘) is a land of profound culture. More than 2,300 years of county history record the commercial prosperity of the Ancient Tea Horse Road (茶马古道); 99 cultural relics protection units witness historical changes; 21 ethnic groups live together in harmony, giving birth to colorful intangible cultural heritages such as Thangka, Qiang polyphonic folk songs, Hui flower lanterns, and Han leather art. During the Long March (长征), the Red Army fought in Aba Prefecture (阿坝州) for 16 months. Among them, the "Mao'ergai Meeting (毛儿盖会议)" and "Shawo Meeting (沙窝会议)" were held in Songpan County (松潘县). The Red Army Long March Monument Park (红军长征纪念碑碑园) allows the spirit of the Long March to be passed down from generation to generation.

Songpan (松潘) has an accessible hub. Songpan County (松潘县) has been one of the transportation hubs at the junction of Sichuan, Gansu, and Qinghai since ancient times. Today, the "highway, railway, and air" three-dimensional transportation system has been gradually improved, which not only reshapes the transportation pattern of Songpan County (松潘县), but also brings development opportunities to this ancient plateau city. Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport (九寨黄龙机场) has more than 20 routes, connecting cities such as Beijing (北京), Chengdu (成都), Sichuan Province (四川省), and Xi'an (西安), Shaanxi Province (陕西省). The entire Songpan section of the Chuanqing Railway (川青铁路) is open to traffic, and Songpan (松潘) is integrated into the Chengdu (成都) 1.5-hour economic circle, with an annual passenger throughput of more than 6.7 million passengers. The construction of the Chuanwen (川汶), Langchuan (郎川), and Chuanhong (川红) expressways and the Xicheng Railway (西成铁路) is accelerating, and Songpan (松潘) is moving from "high mountains and long roads" to "**畅联天下**" (chàng lián tiān xià - "smoothly connected to the world," indicating improved connectivity and accessibility).

Songpan (松潘) is a model of cultural tourism integration. With more than 40 years of continuous exploration, from single sightseeing to all-round integration, Songpan's (松潘) cultural tourism industry has shown strong resilience. In 2024, Songpan County (松潘县) received a total of 9,217,200 tourists, an increase of 11.8% year-on-year; realized a tourism income of 9.379 billion yuan, an increase of 18.9% year-on-year, and the added value of the tourism industry accounted for 2/3 of the regional GDP. Nearly 37,000 people are engaged in tourism-related industries. From January to October this year, Songpan County (松潘县) received a total of 9,885,200 tourists, an increase of 8.98% year-on-year; realized a tourism income of 10.234 billion yuan, an increase of 11.78% year-on-year. Tourism is becoming the local pillar industry, the people-enriching industry, and the happiness industry, and the brand of "Fairyland Pool, Ancient Rhyme Songpan (人间瑶池·古韵松潘)" is becoming more and more well-known.

Songpan (松潘) adheres to shaping tourism with culture and highlighting culture with tourism, which not only strengthens the ecological background, but also activates cultural energy; not only enhances the town's appearance, but also enriches tourism formats; not only extends the industrial chain, but also optimizes public services. Through the "four transformations" of "sightseeing tour to experience tour, scenic spot tour to all-area tour, group tour to self-guided tour, and mass tour to quality tour," Songpan (松潘) is accelerating the construction of a new cultural tourism pattern with full coverage, all-season extension, and sharing by all.

The achievements of cultural tourism development are tangible and perceptible. In recent years, Songpan (松潘) has been awarded 5 national-level honors such as "China's Most Beautiful Rural Tourism County," "China's Top 100 Counties and Cities with Development Potential in County Tourism," and "National Red Grassland," and 6 provincial-level honors such as "First Batch of Provincial-level All-area Tourism Demonstration Zone," "Sichuan Province Tourism Strong County," "Sichuan Province Cultural Industry and Tourism Industry Integration Development Demonstration Zone," and "Provincial-level Rural Tourism Strong County," and successfully created the "Tianfu Tourism Named County (天府旅游命名县)" in 2024.

In the land of Songzhou (松州), the mountains and rivers are magnificent, the culture is profound, and the vitality is vibrant. Standing at a new historical starting point, Songpan County (松潘县) is using the acceleration of high-speed trains to gather the surging traffic of "ten million tourists" and strive to write a new chapter in the high-quality development of cultural tourism integration in ethnic areas.

Data source: Publicity Department of the CPC Songpan County Committee (中共松潘县委宣传部)

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This edition's editors: Cheng Chen, Xu Yang, Qin Ruijie

Layout Design: Zhang Fangman (张芳曼)

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Public Welfare Helps Scientific Research Progress and Serves the Construction of a Strong Nation in Science and Technology

The He Xiangjian Science Foundation is a public welfare foundation established in May 2023 with a personal donation of 3 billion RMB by Mr. He Xiangjian (何享健), the founder of Midea Group (美的集团). It is dedicated to supporting scientific research and technological innovation, contributing to the sustainable development of human society.

As one of the foundation's key projects, the "He Xiangjian Young Scientists" program, undertaken by the Midea Science Development Center (美泽科学发展中心) in Shunde District (顺德区), Foshan City (佛山市), aims to encourage and support young scientists in the early stages of their careers who are engaged in innovative application research and interdisciplinary application research in the fields of scientific exploration, technological breakthroughs, and engineering practice. The significant research breakthroughs and achievements they achieve are applied to scientific fields such as medicine and life sciences, energy, environment, and climate change, to address the challenges facing human society in the future.

Supporting Scientific Research Dreams
Empowering Basic Research and Application Breakthroughs

Since its launch in 2024, the first phase of the "He Xiangjian Young Scientists" program has attracted outstanding young scientists from across the country. On October 25, 2025, the unveiling ceremony and academic seminar for the first phase of the "He Xiangjian Young Scientists" program were successfully held in Shunde District (顺德区), Foshan City (佛山市), Guangdong Province (广东省). Twenty young scientists deeply involved in the fields of medicine and life sciences, energy, environment, and climate change were awarded funding certificates, each receiving 2 million RMB in research funding to carry out original and groundbreaking basic, translational, and applied research.

The academic seminar was divided into two parallel sessions focusing on medicine and life sciences, and energy, environment, and climate change, focusing on global issues such as human health, energy security, and climate response. Several academicians served as review experts, engaging in in-depth dialogues with the funded young scientists, and conducting multiple rounds of discussions on the feasibility of research plans, breakthroughs in technical bottlenecks, and pathways for industrial implementation.

The medicine and life sciences session focused on projects such as "Analysis of Bacterial Anti-Phage Immune Mechanisms and Development of New Antibacterial Strategies" at Southern University of Science and Technology (南方科技大学), "Molecular Subtyping and Precision Treatment of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer" at Fudan University (复旦大学), "Plant Chromosome Editing Technology" at China Agricultural University (中国农业大学), and "Embodied Intelligence for Surgical Robots" at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (香港中文大学). The energy, environment, and climate change session focused on projects such as the "Low-Power, High-Computing Power Photonic Chip" project at Peking University (北京大学), the "Intelligent Sensing Integrated Battery" project at the University of Science and Technology of China (中国科学技术大学), the "Heterogeneous Catalytic Conversion of C1 Molecules" project at the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (大连化学物理研究所), Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院), and "Third-Generation Semiconductors, Power Electronics" at the University of Hong Kong (香港大学). The potential for technological transformation of the funded projects was highly recognized by the academicians and experts. The academic seminar ran throughout with "academic rigor" and "application orientation," affirming the original ideas of the young scientists and providing interdisciplinary suggestions for their research directions, building a bridge for "industry-academia-research-application" docking for subsequent scientific research.

The unveiling ceremony for the first phase of the "He Xiangjian Young Scientists" program was held on the afternoon of October 25. At the event, two academicians presented funding certificates to 20 young scientists. Four scientists from Southern University of Science and Technology (南方科技大学), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (麻省理工学院), the University of Chicago (芝加哥大学), and Stanford University (斯坦福大学) delivered insightful speeches focusing on the two key areas of medicine and life sciences, and energy, environment, and climate change, which are crucial to the future of humanity.

The unveiling ceremony highlighted the "scientist subject" and "the value of scientific research itself," echoing the public welfare concept consistently upheld by the He Xiangjian Science Foundation—to convey value in a simple form and allow the power of public welfare to truly serve the essence of science.

Optimizing Review Regulations
Escorting the Long-Term Development of the Science Foundation

Mr. He Xiangjian (何享健) has long been involved in public welfare undertakings, having previously funded over 1 million people in areas such as basic education, comprehensive rural revitalization, and elderly health. The establishment of a 3 billion RMB science foundation this time, targeting the field of basic research that is "urgently needed by the country and at the forefront of the world," is an upgraded extension of his public welfare practice from "people's livelihood security" to "fundamental breakthroughs in science and technology."

Unlike short-term project funding, the He Xiangjian Science Foundation adopts a "institutionalized, sustainable" operating model. In November 2025, the He Xiangjian Science Foundation officially launched the second phase of the "He Xiangjian Young Scientists" program, continuing to fund young scientists in the early stages of their careers in the two major fields of medicine and life sciences, and energy, environment, and climate change.

The second phase of the "He Xiangjian Young Scientists" program further optimized the regulations and review process based on the first phase, ensuring the fairness, scientific rigor, and authority of the project, and explicitly proposing that the total number of funded individuals each year should not exceed 20, with a funding amount of 2 million RMB per project, disbursed over 3 years.

In terms of funding recipients, the He Xiangjian Science Foundation is open to young researchers who work full-time in Chinese universities and research institutes, with age requirements of 35 years old and below for male candidates and 38 years old and below for female candidates. The age requirements for candidates with a clinical medicine background are relaxed to 40 years old for male candidates and 43 years old for female candidates.

The "He Xiangjian Young Scientists" project review will strictly follow the process of "nominating institution submitting materials—secretariat's formal review—peer review expert review—review committee review—board of directors approval—announcement of the list of funded individuals" to ensure the objectivity, fairness, and professionalism of the review.

The He Xiangjian Science Foundation always adheres to the concept of "promoting scientific progress and benefiting human society." Through the "He Xiangjian Young Scientists" project, it continuously supports young scientists in innovative exploration in the field of basic research, and looks forward to more outstanding young scientists joining this platform to jointly contribute wisdom and strength to the sustainable development of human society.

Data source: He Xiangjian Science Foundation (何享健科学基金)

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How Comprehensive High Schools Can Broaden Paths to Success (People's Daily Focus: Building a Strong Education Nation)

By: 本报记者 王云娜 王永战 刘军国

Introduction
　　At Tongshang Comprehensive High School, Wen Jingran (文景然) and Zhang Kejia (张可佳) made different life choices:

　　After studying in the comprehensive high school class of Guangzhou Municipal Trade Vocational High School (广州市贸易职业高级中学) in Guangzhou (广州), Guangdong (广东) for a year, 17-year-old Wen Jingran (文景然), with the support of her parents, gave up her general high school student status and switched to the vocational high school track, choosing a major she was interested in;

　　Zhang Kejia (张可佳), who enrolled in the vocational-general education integration class of Sichuan Tianfu New Area Comprehensive Senior High School (四川天府新区综合高级中学) in 2023 and registered as a vocational high school student, was determined to participate in the general college entrance examination. After a semester of hard study, she passed the "vocational-to-general" assessment and obtained the general high school student status she had been longing for.

　　Curriculum integration, teacher sharing, and student status transfer provide a "flyover" for students' diversified choices and multi-path development. The comprehensive high schools they attend are a school-running model that integrates general high school and secondary vocational education. Generally, they teach cultural knowledge and cultivate vocational skills in the early stage, and in the later stage, students independently decide on a growth path that suits them based on their academic performance and interests.

　　The "Suggestions of the CPC Central Committee on Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development" proposes to "run education that satisfies the people." "Running comprehensive high schools well" is written into the "Outline for Building a Strong Education Nation (2024-2035)" issued by the CPC Central Committee (中共中央) and the State Council (国务院).

　　Why run comprehensive high schools? How to run them? How are they doing? Recently, reporters visited Guangzhou (广州) in Guangdong (广东), Chengdu (成都) in Sichuan (四川), Ningbo (宁波) in Zhejiang (浙江), and other places.

　　Why are Comprehensive High Schools Being Opened?
　　To meet students' diversified development needs and help them find a suitable direction for development

　　Wen Jingran (文景然) frankly admitted that she initially enrolled in the comprehensive high school class for the sake of general high school student status.

　　Public general high schools in Guangzhou's (广州) districts enroll students within their respective regions, and the admission scores are determined by district, with differences in the admission scores of public general high schools in different districts. "The district where my junior high school was located had relatively tight public general high school places, and the minimum admission score was at a relatively high level in the city." Wen Jingran (文景然) was once anxious about this, "Private general high schools are expensive and far from home, I don't want to go there; according to the previous junior high school entrance examination situation in various districts, my grades were in the middle level of the city, and I was unwilling to study at a vocational high school at that time."

　　In 2024, in the second semester of the third year of junior high school, the teacher told him: Starting this year, Guangzhou (广州) will carry out comprehensive high school pilot programs, opening comprehensive high school classes in 5 district-affiliated secondary vocational schools; students will be admitted through the unified junior high school entrance examination and registered as general high school students.

　　Wen Jingran (文景然) felt this was an opportunity, and in the comprehensive high school volunteer column, he solemnly filled in Guangzhou Municipal Trade Vocational High School (广州市贸易职业高级中学).

　　Looking back now, the decision was very wise. Last year, in the district where Wen Jingran (文景然) was located, the minimum admission score for district-affiliated public general high schools was 608 points, and he was 8 points short of the line; while the minimum control line for admission to general high schools (including comprehensive high schools) in Guangzhou (广州) was 502 points. In the end, he was admitted to the comprehensive high school class of Guangzhou Trade Vocational High School (广州贸易职中). In 2024, the first batch of students admitted to the comprehensive high school class in Guangzhou (广州) totaled 1,100, and this year the enrollment has been expanded to 1,514.

　　"Guangzhou (广州) gives full play to the basic role of secondary vocational schools, explores the school-running model of comprehensive high schools, promotes the diversified development of high school education, provides a suitable environment for the development of students with different potentials, and meets students' diversified development needs," said Zeng Dongbiao (曾东标), Deputy Director of the Guangzhou Municipal Education Bureau (广州市教育局).

　　The reporter's interview found that against the background that the prejudice of "vocational high school is not as good as general high school" is difficult to completely reverse for a while, running comprehensive high school classes in public secondary vocational schools has increased the number of general high school places, alleviated the anxiety of some students and parents, and handed over the right to choose development to students.

　　Similarly, comprehensive high school classes are added to secondary vocational schools. In 2024, Ningbo (宁波), Zhejiang (浙江) piloted in 8 secondary vocational schools, and this year it has expanded to 22, with the enrollment scale increasing from 1,793 to 6,523. When talking about the original intention of opening comprehensive high school classes, Zhang Binli (章斌立), a third-level researcher at the Vocational Education Department of the Ningbo Municipal Education Bureau (宁波市教育局), said, "It is mainly to explore new ways of integrating vocational and general education, meet students' individual needs, and alleviate the anxiety of vocational-general education separation, etc."

　　Different from Guangzhou (广州) and Ningbo (宁波), Chengdu (成都), Sichuan (四川) created comprehensive high schools, adopting the "joint school-running" model of general high schools and secondary vocational schools. In 2023, integrating the high school department of Taiping Middle School (太平中学) and Sichuan Tianfu New Area Vocational School (四川天府新区职业学校) located in Sichuan Tianfu New Area (四川天府新区), Sichuan Tianfu New Area Comprehensive Senior High School (四川天府新区综合高级中学) was established, and an independent campus was built. In addition to general high school classes and vocational high school classes, vocational-general education integration classes were also opened, which started in September of that year.

　　This is the first comprehensive high school in Chengdu (成都). In 2023, it was included in the city's junior high school entrance examination enrollment plan, and it enrolled students from Jinjiang District (锦江区), Qingyang District (青羊区), Jinniu District (金牛区), Wuhou District (武侯区), Chenghua District (成华区), Sichuan Tianfu New Area (四川天府新区), and Chengdu High-tech Zone (成都高新区) with unified admission scores; general high school classes, vocational-general education integration classes, and vocational high school classes correspond to different admission scores. "Taiping Middle School (太平中学) has the advantages of general high school teachers and curriculum system, and vocational schools have mastered practical training facilities and vocational education experience. Joint school-running helps to realize the deep integration of vocational and general education resources," said Hu Youzhou (胡友洲), principal of Tianfu New Area Comprehensive High School (天府新区综合高中).

　　Such integration is quite attractive. "I came for this new school." Li Zixuan (李姿萱) entered Tianfu New Area Comprehensive High School (天府新区综合高中) this year, "Here, I can better understand what I like and find a development direction that is really suitable for me." In 2025, Tianfu New Area Comprehensive High School (天府新区综合高中) admitted more than 1,500 students.

　　How to Integrate Courses
　　General high school courses strengthen the foundation, vocational education courses add color, and a new curriculum system is created

　　In the vocational experience class, Li Zixuan (李姿萱) lightly clicked the command code, and the CNC machine tool equipment slowly started, implementing cutting operations.

　　"I can get in touch with production equipment at school, and I can also try it out, which broadens my horizons and increases my knowledge." Since entering school, Li Zixuan (李姿萱) has been most looking forward to the 4 vocational experience classes every Monday afternoon. The solid integration system of general education and vocational education courses allows her to see the future growth space.

　　Tianfu New Area Comprehensive High School (天府新区综合高中) divides the 3 years of high school into 3 semesters according to the differences in students' stage needs, and the curriculum integration is concentrated in the first two semesters.

　　Walking into the school's more than 40,000 square meters of multi-functional practical training base, 129 practical training rooms such as digital media and intelligent manufacturing construct a real vocational experience environment. Here, every Monday afternoon, students participate in vocational experience classes, explore their interests and hobbies, and spend the first semester of the first year of high school, which is the "sowing semester." The second semester of the first year of high school and the first semester of the second year of high school are the "orientation semester." The school provides more than 50 vocational literacy courses, and students can choose one to study in depth, make vocational plans, and determine their development direction.

　　"Curriculum integration starts from cultural courses and adds vocational education courses. The former strengthens the foundation, and the latter adds color," said Hu Youzhou (胡友洲). In the last "dream-realizing semester," the school will formulate precise training programs for students according to their choices to help students achieve their optimal advancement goals as much as possible.

　　If Tianfu New Area Comprehensive High School (天府新区综合高中) focuses on providing diverse courses to stimulate students' interest in exploring the unknown; then Guangzhou Trade Vocational High School (广州贸易职中) focuses on cutting-edge emerging fields and emphasizes professional in-depth cultivation.

　　In the first year of high school, Guangzhou Trade Vocational High School (广州贸易职中) offers 8 vocational cognitive elective courses every Wednesday afternoon, including big data-driven short video production and low-altitude drone programming, which are all popular emerging fields among students. Students can choose a course to experience in depth at the beginning of the semester to understand the suitability between themselves and the selected major.

　　"Playing with short videos to attract traffic to my father's small restaurant." With this wish, Wen Jingran (文景然) took the big data-driven short video production course, learned short video shooting and production skills, and also learned about the application of big data in short video topic planning, content optimization, etc. "I plan to try to combine audience preferences and content creativity to enhance the attractiveness of short videos and increase the exposure of my father's restaurant."

　　In Wen Jingran's (文景然) view, vocational cognitive elective courses are full of challenges and fun, and have also become a "real battlefield" for students to verify whether their interests and abilities match.

　　Guangzhou Trade Vocational High School (广州贸易职中) has also established a vocational-general education credit conversion mechanism. The credits of vocational cognitive elective courses can replace some comprehensive practical activity credits required by general high schools. "Students have limited time and energy. To ensure the learning depth of general high school cultural courses and pursue the learning accuracy of vocational cognitive courses to achieve 'integration and efficiency,' we must reduce the burden on students in other aspects." In the view of Wen Zhanhong (温栈洪), principal of Guangzhou Trade Vocational High School (广州贸易职中), credit conversion and mutual recognition is an effective method.

　　At present, in many comprehensive high schools, curriculum integration does not run through the 3 years of high school.

　　Some interviewed teachers said that curriculum integration is very necessary because it is related to the integration of vocational and general education. However, the existing enrollment system of comprehensive high schools is still parallel with general high schools and vocational high schools, which can be said to be clearly separated. For students who plan to continue on the general high school route, they tend to spend their time on preparing for cultural courses. Therefore, comprehensive high schools often no longer offer vocational education courses for general high school students when enrollment is approaching.

　　How to Share Teachers
　　Change teaching methods, gradually break down barriers, and improve the teacher sharing mechanism between vocational and general education

　　"Big data is not a pile of numbers. It helps us accurately capture the needs of the audience and provides a scientific basis for the content creation of the creative industry..."

　　In the big data-driven short video production class, He Chanxing (何婵兴), a teacher from the big data technology application major, explained it in a simple and easy-to-understand way, and even "newbies" with zero foundation can understand and learn it. Behind this, the teacher sharing mechanism between vocational and general education has made great contributions.

　　Teacher sharing, strengthening the teaching staff is a prerequisite.

　　Guangzhou Trade Vocational High School (广州贸易职中) has brand-name characteristic majors such as big data technology application, and has built a high-quality and professional vocational education teacher team. After the comprehensive high school class was opened, the school relied on existing resources, broke down the barriers between vocational and general education, and selected outstanding vocational high school teachers to teach vocational cognitive courses in the comprehensive high school class. He Chanxing (何婵兴) is one of them. With many years of teaching experience, she has guided students to win awards in vocational skills competitions many times.

　　How to select and equip the teaching staff of cultural courses? Guangzhou Trade Vocational High School (广州贸易职中) adopts two methods: inter-school selection and teacher supplement. "With the support of the education department of Yuexiu District (越秀区) in Guangzhou (广州), where the school is located, we selected 17 backbone teachers from district-affiliated general high schools and newly recruited 31 teachers with establishment to form the cultural course teaching team of the comprehensive high school class," Wen Zhanhong (温栈洪) introduced. The newly hired teachers come from all over the country. The school promotes the pairing of newly hired teachers with backbone teachers from famous schools in the district, and conducts joint teaching and research every week to ensure that the newly hired teachers quickly enter the state and improve their teaching level.

　　Teacher sharing, changing teaching methods is the key.

　　Qi Guixiong (戚桂雄), Wen Jingran's (文景然) physics teacher in the first year of high school, was an outstanding teacher selected from Guangzhou No. 16 Middle School (广州市第十六中学). From a famous school in the district to the comprehensive high school class, he found that there were differences in the students' needs for curriculum teaching.

　　"For the same knowledge point, for the children in the comprehensive high school class, we must guide them to start from mastering the basic principles, and then gradually and easily overcome the knowledge points until they can be integrated." Qi Guixiong (戚桂雄) is also the director of the teaching department of Guangzhou Trade Vocational High School (广州贸易职中), and often organizes teachers to conduct teaching and research on the characteristics of students in the comprehensive high school class.

　　Under the model of adding comprehensive high school classes in secondary vocational schools, due to facing different courses and assessment systems, secondary vocational teachers must also adapt and improve their teaching ability when teaching students in comprehensive high school classes.

　　Wang Qian (汪潜), who originally taught fine arts in the fine arts secondary vocational class of Ningbo Art School (宁波美术学校), became a fine arts teacher in the comprehensive high school class a few years ago through internal transfer. "The vocational college entrance examination for fine arts majors assesses two core subjects, sketching and color, focusing on the basic application of vocational skills. However, to participate in the unified examination for fine arts majors in the general college entrance examination, in addition to sketching and color, a quick sketch is also required. The number of subjects has increased and the difficulty has increased, which puts higher demands on teaching," said Wang Qian (汪潜).

　　Zhang Junhui (张军辉), president of Ningbo Vocational and Adult Education Institute (宁波市职业与成人教育学院), introduced that Ningbo (宁波) has designed a systematic training system for teachers in comprehensive high school classes. The first stage is pre-job training. Teachers in comprehensive high school classes go to general high schools to conduct on-the-job learning for 6 weeks, one day a week; the second stage is process-based learning. The school hires famous and outstanding backbone teachers from general high schools as subject teaching consultants for comprehensive high school classes through the city's teaching consortium, goes deep into comprehensive high school classes to listen to and evaluate classes, and conducts in-depth exchanges around lesson preparation and homework correction; the third stage is academic examination sprint tutoring. The teaching consortium exchanges experience around academic examination courses to help students in comprehensive high school classes pass the general high school academic proficiency test.

　　Why have cultural course teachers in secondary vocational schools that offer comprehensive high school classes not yet fully realized internal sharing? "**壁垒** (bì lěi - "barriers," refers to obstacles or divisions between different groups or systems) completely打通 (dǎ tōng - "break through," to overcome obstacles and achieve smooth communication or integration)需要一个过程 (xū yào yī gè guò chéng - "requires a process," indicates that achieving a goal takes time and effort)." Wen Zhanhong (温栈洪) believes that cultural course teachers in secondary vocational schools have insufficient experience in teaching general high school courses. For example, although Guangzhou Trade Vocational High School (广州贸易职中) also offers cultural courses such as Chinese, mathematics, and English in vocational high school classes, the knowledge points examined in the spring college entrance examination taken by vocational high school students and the summer college entrance examination taken by general high school students are different. Teachers need to gradually adapt if they want to be fully competent.

　　Tianfu New Area Comprehensive High School (天府新区综合高中), which is deeply integrated by general high schools and vocational high schools, has a greater advantage in teachers. "We integrate vocational and general education subject resources and set up 19 subject (major) groups. Original general high school teachers teach cultural courses to students, and original vocational high school teachers offer vocational experience courses and vocational literacy courses," said Hu Youzhou (胡友洲).

　　Teacher sharing between vocational and general education still needs to further break through bottlenecks. Some interviewed teachers said that comprehensive high schools have both vocational education teachers and general education teachers, and the evaluation and appointment of their professional titles belong to different series, and the evaluation standards and focuses are quite different. A school that wants to meet the professional title evaluation and appointment needs of two types of teachers needs to explore a solution, open up a specific professional title evaluation and appointment system for comprehensive high school teachers, and help teachers grow and advance.

　　How to Transfer Student Status
　　Set conversion standards, refine assessment procedures, and give students the right to choose

　　Entering the third year of high school, Zhang Kejia (张可佳) devoted all her energy to studying. For her, being able to participate in the college entrance examination with general high school student status was a chance to regain what she had lost.

　　In 2023, Zhang Kejia (张可佳) did not perform well in the junior high school entrance examination and failed to enter a general high school. She enrolled in the vocational-general education integration class of Tianfu New Area Comprehensive High School (天府新区综合高中). Unlike Li Zixuan (李姿萱), who enrolled this year and registered as a general high school student, students who entered the vocational-general education integration class in 2023 were registered as vocational high school students at that time. Zhang Kejia (张可佳) thought she would never have the opportunity to participate in the college entrance examination with general high school student status, but the student status transfer policy gave her a turning point.

　　In Tianfu New Area Comprehensive High School (天府新区综合高中), whether it is vocational high school student status or general high school student status, as long as they are students of the comprehensive high school, there is a possibility of student status transfer. Among them, there are 4 opportunities to transfer from vocational high school student status to general high school student status, which are at the end of the first semester of the first year of high school and the subsequent 3 semesters. In order to seize the opportunity, Zhang Kejia (张可佳) went all out after entering school.

　　There is a threshold for student status "vocational-to-general" transfer. Hu Youzhou (胡友洲) introduced that at the end of the first semester of the first year of high school, Chengdu (成都市) will organize a unified research examination and set a reference score line. Only those who meet the corresponding standards are eligible for transfer; in the second semester of the first year of high school and the two semesters of the second year of high school, Tianfu New Area (天府新区) or the school will organize a unified examination and set a reference score line. At the end of the first semester of the first year of high school, Zhang Kejia's (张可佳) score exceeded the reference score line, and she applied for student status transfer, which was approved by the school after evaluation.

　　Is there a problem of inconsistent standards in the previous and subsequent examinations?

　　"The examination process is strictly standardized and reported to the competent department for review and filing. In addition, the school will also conduct research and judgment on students' vocational tendencies and learning potential to comprehensively suggest whether they are suitable for student status transfer, which is ultimately decided by the students and their parents," said Hu Youzhou (胡友洲).

　　Why give students two years to choose in the 3 years of high school?

　　"Students' interests and abilities will change as they grow. Considering individual differences, we have extended the window period for student status transfer to give students more sufficient choices," Hu Youzhou (胡友洲) introduced that since 2023, a total of 91 students in Tianfu New Area Comprehensive High School (天府新区综合高中) have completed the "vocational-to-general" transfer.

　　In Guangzhou (广州), the "vocational-to-general" standard is stricter. Only vocational high school students whose admission score exceeds the minimum control line for admission to general high schools in Guangzhou (广州) in that year are eligible to apply at the end of the first year of high school and pass the assessment organized by each school to transfer to the comprehensive high school class and transfer to general high school student status. "'Vocational-to-general' gives some students another chance," said Qi Guixiong (戚桂雄).
In Guangzhou, the standards for "vocational-to-general" ("职转普") are even stricter. Only vocational high school students whose entrance exam scores exceed the minimum control line for general high school admissions in Guangzhou (广州) that year are eligible to apply at the end of their first year. They must also pass an assessment organized by each school to transfer to a comprehensive high school class and change their enrollment status to that of a general high school student. "'Vocational-to-general' gives some students another chance," said Qi Guixiong (戚桂雄).

Starting in 2024, Chengdu (成都市) has added a comprehensive high school admission score line. Except for vocational high school classes, students are registered as general high school students. However, research-based exams of various levels and types will still be held as scheduled, in order to allow students to clearly understand their learning level and choose the most suitable path for growth.

In this context, some students choose "general-to-vocational" ("普转职"). At Tianfu New Area (天府新区) Comprehensive High School, general high school students have three opportunities to transfer to vocational high school enrollment status, at the end of the first semester of the first year and in the subsequent two semesters. As long as students complete a certain number of hours of vocational experience courses and possess the basic qualities and development potential of the corresponding major, they can apply to the school. Since 2023, a total of 86 students at Tianfu New Area (天府新区) Comprehensive High School have completed "general-to-vocational."

"General-to-vocational" does not mean "lowering one's status," but rather is based on in-depth consideration of one's own potential and future development.

"Through repeated practical exercises, I found my interest," said Wen Jingran (文景然), who, after careful consideration, took the initiative to apply to transfer to vocational high school enrollment status and enroll in the e-commerce major in September of this year when he entered the second year of high school. He did not 虚度光阴 (xū dù guāng yīn - "waste time," to spend time idly or without purpose), but worked hard towards his goal.

Not long ago, in an import and export trade practice class, the teacher assigned an assignment to "design a transportation mark for 8,000 pieces of clothing." Wen Jingran (文景然) not only used accurate English words, but also simplified the data "8000" through equivalent substitution, designing a simple and easy-to-understand mark that impressed everyone.

"Comprehensive high school is like a fork in the road during a mountain climb. What is placed in front of students are two different choices: general education and vocational education. But no matter which path they take, as long as it suits them, they will see the most beautiful scenery," Qi Guixiong (戚桂雄) said with emotion.

(At the request of the interviewees, Wen Jingran (文景然) in the text is a pseudonym.)

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Running Comprehensive High Schools Well to Promote the Integration of Vocational and General Education (Some Thoughts)

By: 王云娜

The high school entrance examination is like a watershed, dividing the life trajectories of most teenagers into two: one side is general education, and the other is vocational education.

In this model, whether students attend regular high schools and devote their main energy to preparing for higher education, or enter secondary vocational schools and receive vocational skills education and training, it is possible that they are not making choices based on their own interests and strengths, thus leading to some mismatches.

Comprehensive high schools break down the boundaries between vocational and general education, imparting both cultural knowledge and cultivating vocational skills, allowing students to receive diversified education. In comprehensive high schools, some changes are quietly taking place: some people apply for general high school enrollment but discover their interests in vocational experience courses and embark on the path of skilled talent; some people enter vocational high schools due to failure in the high school entrance examination but strive hard and return to the general high school stage with excellent academic performance.

The "Outline for Building a Strong Education Nation (2024-2035)" proposes "running comprehensive high schools well." How to do it well? We should build a "flyover" for diversified talent development, allowing flowers to become flowers, trees to become trees, and giving every student the opportunity to shine in life.

Curriculum is the foundation of education and teaching. Some comprehensive high schools rely on original vocational education resources to offer students vocational awareness and experience courses. However, students have diverse interests and different potentials, and the curriculum supply of a single school is difficult to cover everything. Establishing an inter-school curriculum cooperation mechanism, promoting teachers to teach across schools and students to take elective courses across schools, rich curriculum resources can better meet students' diversified development needs and help students find a growth path that suits them more quickly.

Teachers affect the quality of the curriculum. Comprehensive high schools jointly run should break down class type barriers and allow teachers to flow freely; comprehensive high school classes run by secondary vocational schools often have "zero-based" general high school cultural course teachers, which can be equipped by means of selection, recruitment, etc. New teachers have enthusiasm, and experienced teachers have experience. "Pairing teachers and apprentices" makes teaching more effective. Education departments regularly carry out targeted training around the characteristics of teachers in comprehensive high schools, which is also an effective method.

Comprehensive high schools help students unleash their potential. Schools should take the initiative to guide students to recognize their own strengths and potentials and clarify their development direction through holistic observation and personalized assessment. For students preparing for the college entrance examination, accurate vocational awareness is an important reference for choosing a university and determining a major. When students see the road clearly, the school can cultivate people well.

At present, the development of comprehensive high schools still faces some obstacles and challenges, and systematic reforms need to be carried out from the system and mechanism. It is expected that in the near future, more and more comprehensive high schools will achieve true innovation in the education model and provide each child with a suitable education.

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Editors of this page: Yang Yan, Sun Zhen, Dai Linfeng, Liu Yurui

Layout Design: Shen Yiling (沈亦伶)

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In Chongqing, talent and the city are mutually attracted to each other.

By: 本报记者 李增辉 刘新吾

General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that education, science and technology, and talent are the fundamental and strategic supports for building a socialist modern country in all respects. We must adhere to the principle that science and technology are the primary productive forces, talent is the primary resource, and innovation is the primary driving force. We must thoroughly implement the strategies of invigorating the country through science and education, strengthening the country through talent, and innovation-driven development. We must open up new areas and new tracks for development, and constantly shape new momentum and new advantages for development.

The Yangtze and Jialing rivers surge forward, nourishing the profound heritage of the heroic city; the magnificent mountains and rivers witness the glorious history of talent in Chongqing (重庆) over thousands of years. In recent years, Chongqing has thoroughly studied and implemented the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the spirit of the important speeches and instructions of General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) during his inspection of Chongqing. Focusing on fulfilling the "two major orientations" and playing the "three roles," Chongqing adheres to the principle of the Party managing talent, thoroughly implements the primary strategy of scientific and technological innovation and strengthening the city through talent, adheres to innovation-led, talent-led, and reform-breakthrough synergy, promotes the systematic reshaping of talent work, cultivates, introduces, and uses talent in an all-round way, and accelerates the construction of a western talent center and innovation highland. The land of Bayu is becoming a hotbed for innovation and entrepreneurship for talents from all over the world.

With more perfect policies, talents are coming one after another.

After living in Chongqing (重庆) for two years, Klaus Zyciora has gradually become accustomed to life here and has fallen in love with the city. Klaus, who was once the global head of design for the Volkswagen Group, was invited to Chongqing in 2023. Attracted by Changan Automobile's strength, Chongqing's unique vitality, and talent policies, he decided to join the company and serve as vice president. Currently, his design team has submitted a number of international patents.

A good strategist plans for the situation, and a good creator gathers energy. In recent years, Chongqing has focused on industries such as intelligent connected new energy vehicles, a new generation of electronic information manufacturing, and advanced materials, and has focused on introducing and cultivating strategic scientific and technological innovation talents. The talent team is transforming from increasing in quantity to improving in quality.

Top talents are the "critical few" among talents. Chongqing integrates and implements measures such as project follow-up investment and talent rewards to support key units and major platforms to gather top talents to innovate and start businesses in Chongqing, leading and promoting the overall leap in the city's innovation efficiency. The atmosphere of attracting talents is becoming increasingly strong. In 2023, Ferenc Krausz, winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics, established his first Nobel Prize workstation in China in Chongqing, which led to the launch of the Chongqing-Hungary Advanced Laser and Early Tumor Detection "Belt and Road" Joint Laboratory.

The young talent team is the "fresh force." Chongqing has implemented an action plan to encourage millions of college graduates and other young people to stay and come to Chongqing for employment and entrepreneurship, attracting 712,000 young people to stay and come to Chongqing since 2024. It has launched the New Chongqing Youth Innovation Talent Program, supporting 100 young scientific and technological talents to explore freely each year. It has iteratively implemented postdoctoral innovation and development policies, recruiting more than 1,000 postdoctors annually, and the retention rate of postdoctors in Chongqing has reached 90%, an increase of 10 percentage points compared with 2020.

Consolidating the foundation, Chongqing actively cultivates industrial innovation talents, implements the Outstanding Engineer and "Full Sky Star" software talent training programs, builds the Chongqing University National Academy of Outstanding Engineers and the Chongqing Academy of Outstanding Engineers, accelerates the construction of the Ministry of Education's Chongqing Advanced Research Institute, and adds more than 10,000 outstanding engineers and reserve talents each year. The total number of engineers has reached 550,000. The "Bayu Craftsman" action has been upgraded, and the number of highly skilled talents has increased to 1.795 million, an increase of 72% compared with the end of the "13th Five-Year Plan."

With a more open environment, talents and the city are moving towards each other.

In 2023, Liu Jian from Shandong (山东) came to Chongqing after graduating with a doctorate from Nanyang Technological University (南洋理工大学) in Singapore (新加坡) and participated in the establishment of Chongqing In-Vehicle Software Development Co., Ltd., engaging in research on artificial intelligence and other fields.

"Chongqing is a very inclusive city with a good working and living environment. The software information industry has developed rapidly in recent years, and there are many opportunities." Over the past two years, Liu Jian's career has progressed smoothly.

Across mountains and seas, talents and the city are moving towards each other. In order to attract talents from home and abroad, Chongqing has strengthened international exchanges and cooperation, held conferences such as the "Belt and Road" Science and Technology Exchange Conference, the World Smart Industry Expo, and the Chongqing International Talent Exchange Conference, built the Chengdu-Chongqing region's "Belt and Road" International Technology Transfer Center, promoted joint talent training with Nanyang Technological University (南洋理工大学) in Singapore (新加坡), established the Chongqing Tchaikovsky Conservatory of Music (重庆柴可夫斯基音乐学院), and launched the "Study in Chongqing" brand. The international "circle of friends" for talent cooperation is growing.

In order to facilitate the life and work of foreign talents in Chongqing, Chongqing is accelerating the construction of a central and western international exchange center, taking the lead in carrying out pilot projects for the identification of foreign "high-end, sophisticated, and scarce" talents in the country, establishing a new mechanism for two-way offshore innovation and entrepreneurship for international talents, releasing a list of 213 recognized overseas professional qualification certificates, and implementing convenient measures for foreign personnel in medical care, finance, and travel.

Embracing foreign talents requires not only focusing on the international arena, but also paying attention to the surrounding areas. Chongqing has strengthened the coordinated development of talents in the Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Circle, jointly established a research institute alliance, jointly implemented the Chengdu-Chongqing region's "Belt and Road" Thousand Science and Technology Cooperation Projects and the "Double Thousand" Plan for the exchange of thousand young scientists, and jointly carried out 161 technical breakthroughs. It has opened up talent service matters in the fields of intellectual property rights, innovation and entrepreneurship, and achieved resource sharing and co-use of more than 40,000 experts in the two places.

With a broader platform, talents can give full play to their strengths.

On the shore of Phoenix Lake, with beautiful scenery, the Jin Feng Laboratory (金凤实验室), focusing on life and health sciences, is gathering talents and is very lively. At the beginning of last year, Zhang Yucheng, who is engaged in cutting-edge research on immunity, joined the Jin Feng Laboratory (金凤实验室) and served as an academic leader, focusing on research. Thanks to the laboratory's excellent platform and team collaboration, her research project was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China.

The Jin Feng Laboratory (金凤实验室) regards talent as the primary resource, has built 8 leading scientific research platforms, gathered 691 scientific researchers, including 7 academician teams, providing solid support for Chongqing to build a life and health science and technology innovation highland.

In recent years, Chongqing has optimized the layout of scientific and technological innovation platforms, strengthened central-local coordination, and formed a number of excellent platforms supported by high-energy laboratories, high-level universities, and leading technology enterprises, allowing all kinds of talents to give full play to their strengths.

Building a municipal scientific and technological innovation platform system, high-energy laboratories play an important leading role. During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, the Jin Feng (金凤), Jialing River (嘉陵江), and Mingyue Lake (明月湖) 3 Chongqing laboratories were listed for construction, and a number of new-quality platforms such as the Chongqing General Artificial Intelligence Research Institute and the Chongqing Institute of Information and Intelligent Medicine were accelerating their convergence. The number of innovation base platforms at the municipal level and above reached 1,297, doubling compared with the end of the "13th Five-Year Plan."

High-level universities are an important support for scientific and technological innovation platforms. Chongqing has implemented a special project for the construction of first-class disciplines, laid out the construction of a frontier interdisciplinary technology research institute, added 66 doctoral and master's degree authorization points, and 83 disciplines have entered the top 1% of the ESI (Essential Science Indicators Database) globally. During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, Chongqing universities have cumulatively delivered 1.85 million talents to the society, and more than 70% of the newly added front-line employees in the city's three leading industries come from Chongqing vocational colleges.

Enterprises are the main body of technological innovation and an important carrier for gathering talents. Chongqing actively cultivates a matrix of leading technology enterprises, and has cumulatively cultivated 9,123 high-tech enterprises and 75,600 technology-based enterprises, which are 2.1 times and 2.8 times that of 2020, respectively. A number of industry-leading enterprises such as Qianli Zhijia have settled in Chongqing, and high-growth innovative enterprises such as Seres have continued to emerge, attracting a large number of talents to Chongqing.

With a more friendly ecology, talents are helped to achieve success in innovation.

"In the past, we had technology but didn't know how to transform it, like dumplings cooked in a teapot - we couldn't pour it out," said Lin Ling, general manager of Guangdong Momentum (Chongqing) Optoelectronics Co., Ltd. The team has a number of core technological breakthroughs in the field of optoelectronic device research and development, but due to a lack of money and experience, it has not been able to transform it into products.

After comparing the innovation and entrepreneurship environment in many places in China, the team settled in Bishan District (璧山区), Chongqing (重庆). The Chongqing High-tech Talent Innovation and Entrepreneurship Service Port provided timely docking and invested 5.5 million yuan, and Guangdong Momentum (光动量) was established in just 3 months, and supported the team in pilot-scale familiarization and technology transfer. Today, the company is thriving, with an annual output value of more than 20 million yuan.

The plight of the Guangdong Momentum (光动量) company team is a common problem faced by many entrepreneurs. To this end, the Organization Department of the Chongqing Municipal Party Committee took the lead and jointly with science and technology, human resources and social security, finance and other departments, laid out the construction of talent innovation and entrepreneurship service ports in Liangjiang New Area (两江新区), Chongqing High-tech Zone (重庆高新区), Beibei District (北碚区), Banan District (巴南区), Yongchuan District (永川区), Bishan District (璧山区) and other places, providing one-stop services for entrepreneurial teams, making it a reality for entrepreneurs to "enter one port and handle N things."

To enable talents to achieve success in innovation, Chongqing continues to create a talent ecology that attracts people from near and far, led by the reform of the full-cycle service mechanism for talent innovation and entrepreneurship.

There are channels for talent evaluation. Innovatively establish a dual-channel classification and evaluation system of "catalog + scoring" for high-level talents, highlighting the orientation of innovation ability, quality, effectiveness, and contribution, and cumulatively identify more than 120,000 new Chongqing talents. Explore granting key enterprises the autonomy to identify talents and build a new mechanism of "enterprises recognizing talents and the government paying the bill."

There are policies for the transformation of achievements. Explore market-oriented incentive measures such as the autonomous disposal of top talents, separate management of job-related scientific and technological achievements, and "equity-for-equity" technology achievement transformation, and increase the proportion of achievement transformation income used by universities to reward scientific and technological personnel to more than 80%. Pilot units have empowered the transformation of 391 intellectual property rights, with a cumulative amount of 410 million yuan, promoting the transformation and implementation of a number of high-quality achievements.

There are positions for project innovation. Build talent innovation and entrepreneurship service ports in accordance with local conditions, and cultivate and gather 4 teams of "accompanying runners": technology managers, incubator managers, investment managers, and professional managers. In the two years since the talent port was put into use, it has gathered more than 1,100 innovation and entrepreneurship talents and 524 incubated talent enterprises, and a large number of innovative achievements have gone from the laboratory to the production line and entered the big market.

There are scenarios for talent services. Relying on the digital Chongqing big data base, the "Yu Cai Hui (渝才荟)" application has been developed and put into use. The review time has been reduced by more than 30 days, 73 services can be handled online, the "Million Talents Revitalizing Chongqing" talent introduction module has been launched, and it has been connected to the city's "industrial brain" to support the introduction of more than 20,000 talents in key industries.

This is an era of abundant talents, and this is a promising hotbed. The person in charge of the Chongqing Talent Development Center (重庆市人才发展中心) said that during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, Chongqing is moving towards the new and climbing to the high with an open attitude. Looking forward to the "15th Five-Year Plan," Chongqing will continue to stride forward, continue to optimize the talent ecology with a more open vision and more flexible mechanisms, and allow more talents from home and abroad to share the opportunities of the times and create a better future in the land of Bayu.

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Chongqing Expands the Ranks of Talent Innovation and Entrepreneurship "Accompaniment Runners"

By: 本报记者 姜 峰

Walking into the laboratory of Chongqing Fudimai Digital Technology Co., Ltd. (重庆复迪脉数字科技有限公司), rows of precision instruments are neatly arranged, and technicians are performing their respective duties. "Thanks to the escort of the 'running partners,' our technology has blossomed and borne fruit on this fertile land," said Hu Bang (胡棒), the person in charge of the company.

As a start-up company in the field of digital healthcare, Fudimai encountered difficulties such as insufficient funds and limited financing channels in the early stages of its business. With the help of Cheng Yuchan (程玉婵), an investment manager and "running partner" for scientific and technological achievements in Chongqing High-tech Zone (重庆高新区), the company obtained corresponding financial and policy support, and a number of scientific and technological achievements were successfully implemented.

In order to improve the success rate of innovation and entrepreneurship, Chongqing has built a "running partner" mechanism, systematically cultivating and gathering "running partners," and promoting the integrated development of education, science, technology, and talent. According to reports, "running partners" include technology managers, incubator managers, investment managers, and professional managers, focusing on providing full-chain professional services for innovation and entrepreneurship activities, such as the transformation and implementation of achievements, project investment and financing docking, enterprise incubation and cultivation, and enterprise operation and management, to help enterprises cross the many barriers of the start-up stage.

Incentivizing support to improve transformation efficiency. This year, Chongqing has successively planned and introduced the 1.0 and 2.0 versions of policies for building a talent innovation and entrepreneurship running partner team, clarifying that it will accurately support about 100 outstanding "running partners" within 3 years, and take the lead in incorporating "gold medal running partners" with outstanding achievements in serving talent innovation and entrepreneurship into the high-level talent service system, enjoying services such as housing, healthcare, and other services equal to those of scientists and engineers, to encourage "running partners" to improve transformation efficiency.

Cultivating and empowering to gather outstanding talents. Chongqing held the "Gold Medal Running Partner" actual combat competition for people from home and abroad, and the "Future Running Partner" competition for students in Chongqing universities, creating a strong atmosphere of entrepreneurial talents gathering in Chongqing and talents starting businesses in Chongqing with "running partners." At the same time, it supports Chongqing Technology and Business University (重庆工商大学) and Chongqing High-tech Zone to jointly build the Chongqing Technology Transfer Institute (重庆技术转移学院) to carry out postgraduate education in the direction of technology transfer.

Exploring mechanisms to promote the implementation of achievements. Chongqing has laid out the construction of talent innovation and entrepreneurship service ports, inviting "running partners" to serve in the ports, exploring the establishment of a market-oriented support mechanism of "rewarding running partners," so that more achievements can go from the laboratory to the production line. Relying on the "Yucaihui" (渝才荟) application, "running partners" and scientists and entrepreneurs can conveniently contact each other online.

In the Chongqing Ring University Talent Innovation and Entrepreneurship Service Port (重庆环大学人才创新创业服务港), hard-tech products such as infrared imaging and temperature measurement, generator slip ring health monitoring, and millimeter-wave radar deformation monitoring equipment of Xida (Chongqing) Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. (西大（重庆）智能设备有限公司) are welcomed by the market. A year ago, Li Huaqing (李华青), a professor at the School of Electronic Information Engineering of Southwest University (西南大学电子信息工程学院), held a number of intelligent control system research and development achievements, but was limited by factors such as funds, market, and team, and could not be transformed and applied. After learning about Li Huaqing's needs, Bao Zhiyue (暴志越), a "running partner" stationed in the port, immediately connected him and provided assistance in registering the company and expanding the market. Now, the company has signed more than 10 cooperation agreements with relevant large enterprises and research institutes, and is expected to achieve an output value of 100 million yuan within 5 years.

Up to now, the Chongqing Ring University Talent Innovation and Entrepreneurship Service Port has incubated 64 high-level talent projects through actively carrying out "running partner" services. Today, more than 500 "running partners" are active on the front line of scientific and technological achievement transformation in Chongqing, helping to transform more than 1,000 cutting-edge achievements.

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"Yu Cai Hui" AI Butler Empowers Industry-Talent Matching

By: 本报记者 刘新吾

"In the past, we were searching for resumes and scheduling interviews everywhere. Now, the platform proactively pushes highly matched talents, greatly improving recruitment efficiency," said the recruitment manager of a Chongqing (重庆) biomedical company.

"After updating my resume on the platform, I received three highly matched interview invitations the next day, including one from a key company I've been following," a job seeker shared their experience.

These changes stem from the newly launched "Industrial Talent Brain AI Butler" on the "Yu Cai Hui (渝才荟)" application in Chongqing (重庆). With an AI intelligent agent at its core, the platform achieves intelligent matching and efficient connection between supply and demand through in-depth learning and precise analysis of massive talent data and industrial needs. This not only allows companies to bid farewell to the 大海捞针 (dà hǎi捞zhēn - "fishing for a needle in the ocean," searching for a needle in a haystack) recruitment dilemma, but also helps talents solve the job-seeking problem of "finding a patron is difficult."

On the platform side, creating AI intelligent agents promotes more accurate and efficient talent matching. Focusing on the actual needs of the industrial and talent sides, Chongqing (重庆) has created an "Industrial Talent Brain," improving four information databases, including key industrial chains, existing enterprise talent, and urgent talent needs. It has collected more than 30,000 pieces of job demand and talent supply data in industries such as intelligent connected new energy vehicles, solidly building the data foundation for industrial talent matching.

Addressing the problem of mismatch between industrial talent supply and demand, the online industrial talent matching AI intelligent agent automatically calculates matching scores and ranks them in real time from 22 dimensions, such as position, education, years of work experience, and salary. It recommends suitable positions to job seekers and suitable talents to employers, achieving accurate matching of people and positions. It has now helped key enterprises such as Changan Automobile (长安汽车) and Seres (赛力斯) introduce more than 22,000 talents.

On the enterprise side, configuring exclusive modules promotes more convenient and considerate talent introduction services. Chongqing (重庆) has launched the "Million Talents Revitalize Chongqing (百万人才兴重庆)" enterprise end on the "Yu Cai Hui (渝才荟)" platform, building an exclusive service module for enterprises. Enterprises can complete the entire process of job posting, resume screening, and interview invitation through the unified "Yu Kuai Ban (渝快办)" portal, realizing "one-stop service" for talent introduction businesses.

Among them, the most convenient function is AI resume recommendation: after the enterprise releases a position, the system immediately transforms into a "headhunter," accurately excavating the most highly matched talents from the resume database and proactively pushing them to the enterprise. "This reduces our trouble of screening massive resumes and greatly improves the matching degree of talent introduction," said the head of the human resources department of an enterprise. From invitation SMS to interview arrangement, to final employment, the entire recruitment process takes less than 15 days.

Data shows that users who use the "Million Talents Revitalize Chongqing (百万人才兴重庆)" enterprise end have an average recruitment cycle shortened by 50%, and resume screening efficiency and talent introduction success rate increased by more than 3 times.

On the talent side, building an intelligent service system promotes richer and more intelligent demand responses. The AI butler can provide intelligent Q&A, covering talent policies, talent activity information, project application announcements, and other content within the scope of Chongqing (重庆) City; it can also intelligently analyze target job requirements, accurately identify high-frequency core skills and industry terms, teach talents how to "light up" their resumes, and recommend suitable enterprise positions for talents.

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Chongqing Implements Talent-Strengthening Actions for Industrial Parks and Enterprises

By: 本报记者 刘新吾

Industry thrives on talent, and talent fuels industry. In recent years, Chongqing (重庆) has innovatively implemented actions to strengthen parks and enterprises through talent, selecting a group of enterprise technology vice presidents and science and technology commissioners for science and technology-based small and medium-sized enterprises throughout the city to promote the deep integration of industry, academia, and research. From the busy production lines of enterprises to laboratories, batches of outstanding talents are accelerating their growth in this land of Bayu (巴渝), helping enterprises achieve "micro-growth, small-scale elevation, and high-level strengthening."

Technology Vice Presidents rush to enterprises to show their unique skills. Based on pilot projects in some districts and counties, Chongqing (重庆) plans to select 60 expert talents each year for 5 consecutive years starting in 2025 to serve as enterprise technology vice presidents, helping to solve technical problems and promote the transformation of scientific and technological achievements.

Jiangjin District (江津区) in Chongqing (重庆) is exploring the selection and appointment of high-level talents from universities and research institutes to serve as technology vice presidents in enterprises within the district, further divided into technology, finance, and management vice presidents. Focusing on the "bottleneck" areas of the industry, the district has established an all-round talent system for joint research, collaborative innovation, and achievement transformation, overcoming 7 key technologies such as the expander for offshore high-temperature waste heat power generation systems, shortening the key technology tackling cycle of enterprises by 58%, and realizing the two-way rush between talents and enterprises.

Science and technology commissioners go down to solve problems in groups. The Chongqing Science and Technology Bureau (重庆市科技局) and the Education Commission (教委) jointly selected enterprise science and technology commissioner groups, bringing together scientific and technological talents from research institutes and universities to serve science and technology-based small and medium-sized enterprises. As of August this year, Chongqing (重庆) has cumulatively selected 293 commissioner groups, with service footprints all over industrial parks in various districts and counties.

At Shenchi Electromechanical Co., Ltd. (神驰机电股份有限公司), the enterprise science and technology commissioner group of the Jilin University Chongqing Research Institute (吉林大学重庆研究院) jointly established a joint research group with the enterprise, focusing on the structural optimization and new material application of silent variable frequency generators, and achieved an important breakthrough in stages in June this year, significantly improving product performance and market competitiveness.

The joint school-enterprise talent training is effective. In response to the strong demand of park enterprises for practical talents, Chongqing (重庆) has strengthened school-enterprise linkage, deepened the reform of engineering master's and doctoral training, and jointly built 1 national-level and 5 municipal-level outstanding engineer colleges and 6 municipal-level future technology colleges with high-level enterprises and research institutes. In 2025, it will promote 19 universities and 133 enterprises to carry out joint school-enterprise talent training, and newly recruit and train 1264 engineering master's and doctoral students.

Carrying out "order-based" training of highly skilled talents, Chongqing (重庆) is building a team of knowledgeable, skilled, and innovative talents that are highly compatible with the modern industrial system. As a national-level high-skilled talent training base, the automobile assembly and adjustment worker training base of Chongqing Wuyi Vocational and Technical College (重庆五一职业技术学院) has deeply cooperated with 21 enterprises such as Changan Automobile (长安汽车), vigorously promoting "order-based" training, and has delivered more than 50,000 outstanding graduates to the society, with an average of more than 30,000 social training sessions per year.

Development is the top priority, talent is the primary resource, and innovation is the primary driving force. Chongqing (重庆) is firmly establishing the concept of talent leading development, accelerating the construction of a "strong magnetic field" of mutual promotion between talent and industry, and establishing and improving the "introduction, cultivation, retention, and use" mechanism of talent in key park enterprises, providing strong talent support for the "33618" modern manufacturing cluster system.

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This edition's editors: Ji Yalin, Guan Xuanyue, Lu Tao

Layout Design: Zhang Danfeng (张丹峰)

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China-Europe Tech Firms Explore New Opportunities for Mutually Beneficial Cooperation (International Perspective)

By: 本报记者 颜 欢

From November 10th to 13th, the 2025 Web Summit was held in Lisbon (里斯本), the capital of Portugal. This year's summit attracted more than 70,000 participants from 157 countries and regions, with over 2,700 startups exhibiting, setting new historical records in terms of scale and influence. Participants engaged in in-depth discussions on global science and technology hotspots such as artificial intelligence, green technology, Web3.0, and digital governance. Many Chinese companies showcased their latest science and technology products and technologies, attracting a large number of merchants and visitors with their strong capabilities.

Inside the main exhibition hall, the "Artificial Intelligence Experience Zone" was particularly popular. Spanish startup "Stark Future" presented its latest "zero-emission smart motorcycle." Visitors could wear special helmets and immerse themselves in virtual roads to experience the product's performance. The energy consumption data and carbon emission curves on the screen updated dynamically with the riding. The company's representative told reporters that this product optimizes energy recovery through algorithms and can also customize personalized driving modes, reflecting the trend of integrating green travel with digital technology.

In the China Digital Innovation Exhibition Area, robots developed by Unitree Robotics presented a wonderful dance show and actively interacted with the audience, drawing continuous applause. "Their coordination and stability are amazing; every movement is clear and smooth," said Milena Serafim, a logistics practitioner from Portugal, while filming a video. "If these technologies are applied to real life, they will definitely bring convenience to many fields." The exhibition booth负责人 (fù zé rén - "person in charge") told our reporter, "From simple preset actions to precise dance performances, our robots have achieved leapfrog upgrades in structural design and motion performance, and are gradually moving towards a new stage of anthropomorphism."

Chinese innovative technology empowers multiple areas of people's livelihoods, such as medical health. Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca collaborated with Alibaba Cloud (阿里云), relying on Alibaba Cloud's large model "Tongyi Qianwen" (通义千问) and the artificial intelligence toolkit "Bailian Exclusive Edition" (百炼专属版) to jointly create a drug adverse event report analysis and generation system. This system uses natural language understanding technology to automatically identify, classify, and summarize drug safety information from doctors, patients, and academic literature, significantly shortening manual review time and increasing processing efficiency by approximately three times. "The application of medical artificial intelligence is not only an improvement in efficiency but also demonstrates the value of technology serving life and health and enhancing people's well-being," Felix Manoharan, Vice President of Alibaba Cloud International and General Manager of the UK, Ireland, and Nordic regions, told our reporter, adding that this is a vivid reflection of the inclusiveness of technological innovation.

The China-Europe Digital Service Cooperation Seminar held during the summit was also enthusiastically received. Many Chinese and European business representatives stated, "The collision of innovative thinking from different backgrounds can breed more breakthrough results." In the current complex and volatile context of global technological development, it is particularly important for China and Europe to strengthen technological dialogue and cooperation. Miguel Aguiar, CEO of "Startup Portugal," used educational and scientific research cooperation as an example, saying that Portugal and China have established a good foundation for cooperation in the field of university scientific research, and the scientific research results of universities are also incubators for entrepreneurial projects and new technologies. "In the future, both sides should further expand the depth and breadth of cooperation, so that scientific research innovation can be better transformed into industrial results."

"Digital technology has long broken geographical boundaries, allowing the world to form a closely connected innovation network," said Joana Gaspar, Executive Director of the Portuguese Trade & Investment Agency. Portugal and China have a deep traditional friendship, and China has now become one of Portugal's most important economic partners. In areas such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and clean energy, pragmatic cooperation between Portuguese and Chinese companies continues to advance, and Chinese companies' investments in infrastructure, energy, and other fields help Portugal enhance its economic resilience. "Portugal has creativity and design advantages, while China has industrial scale, technological depth, and global execution capabilities. The two sides complement each other's advantages, and the potential for cooperation is enormous."

William Hurst, Professor of Chinese Development at the University of Cambridge (剑桥大学) in the UK, believes that innovation and competition are not opposing relationships but are complementary. "In areas such as agriculture, health, and green energy, China and Europe have already carried out a lot of pragmatic cooperation. Only by allowing researchers and entrepreneurs to strengthen exchanges and rebuild mutual trust can the innovation cooperation network truly revitalize." Manoharan believes that mutual understanding and trust are the cornerstones of cooperation. "Chinese companies often invite overseas partners to visit, allowing everyone to experience China's digital transformation achievements firsthand. This kind of face-to-face communication can effectively build consensus and identify cooperation entry points."

"Open cooperation is the fundamental driving force for the development of the digital economy and also the development concept that China has always adhered to," said Hu Bin, Chargé d'Affaires ad interim of the Chinese Embassy in Portugal. China is willing to work with the international community, including Europe, to jointly create an inclusive, open, sustainable, fair, secure, and trustworthy digital and intelligent future. He suggested that China and Europe further implement the consensus on digital dialogue, expand digital infrastructure cooperation, and create a good business environment conducive to digital innovation.

The participation of companies from emerging market countries has significantly increased at this year's summit. In areas such as sustainable technology, digital payments, and agricultural technology, a number of startups from emerging market countries are accelerating their entry into the international market. "This is both a display platform and a learning classroom, allowing us to accurately connect with partners and grasp the pulse of global technology," said Isaac Jumba, an entrepreneur from Kenya. The summit also built a bridge for technology transformation and industrial docking. According to the organizing committee, more than 200 exhibiting startups received financing after last year's summit, totaling over $715 million. Carlos Moedas, Mayor of Lisbon (里斯本市), said that the summit is helping Lisbon accelerate its transformation into an international science and technology innovation hub.

"Tech for good is the core principle of technological development," said Paddy Cosgrave, founder and CEO of the Web Summit. China has set an example in this regard, and technological achievements such as open-source artificial intelligence models provide affordable technological paths for developing countries, which are expected to reshape the global software ecosystem. Cosgrave said that the summit's global layout and agenda setting reflect the international community's high attention to artificial intelligence, green technology, and digital governance. "The enthusiastic participation of all parties reflects the global urgent need and common expectation for technological cooperation."

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US Tariff Policies Impact German Economy

By: 本报记者 徐 馨 刘仲华

Data recently released by the German Federal Statistical Office shows that in the first eight months of 2025, German exports to the United States amounted to 101 billion euros, a year-on-year decrease of 6.5%; among them, exports to the United States in August were 10.9 billion euros, a year-on-year decrease of 20.1%, hitting a new low since November 2021. A recent industrial barometer released by consulting firm Ernst & Young Germany shows that as of the second quarter of this year, sales of German industrial companies have declined for eight consecutive quarters, with an overall contraction of 2.1%. The German Metalworkers' Union stated in a recently released survey report that more than half of German company employees are worried about job stability, and nearly 1/5 of companies have been forced to implement short-time work due to insufficient orders.

Analysts point out that the U.S. tariff policy is the main reason for the sluggish German exports to the United States. Dirk Jandura, chairman of the German Association of Wholesale and Foreign Trade, said that the U.S. tariff increase has significantly reduced the U.S. market demand for German automobiles, machinery, chemical and other traditional advantageous products. The automotive industry, as the main source of Germany's trade surplus with the United States, has become the most directly affected area by tariffs. Among them, the Volkswagen Group's operating profit in the first half of the year decreased by 1/3 year-on-year, Mercedes-Benz Group's net profit in the first half of the year decreased by 56% year-on-year, and parts companies such as Bosch, Continental Group, and ZF have reduced expenditures. From July 2024 to June 2025, the German automotive industry will reduce net employment by approximately 51,500 jobs, accounting for nearly 7% of all industry jobs.

The U.S. tariff policy has also brought a serious impact on the German machinery industry. On August 18, the United States implemented a new round of tariffs based on Section 232, raising the tax rate on some steel and aluminum derivatives to 50%, directly impacting German electrical machinery, wind turbines, industrial robots and other machinery manufacturing companies. Bertran Koraht, chairman of the German Mechanical Engineering Industry Association, said that the policy was unannounced and did not grant exemptions for goods in transit, coupled with the heavy burden of compliance documents, is pushing the industry to the brink of survival crisis, and it is expected that the industry's output will decline for the third consecutive year this year by 5%. A survey by the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce shows that business confidence in the United States has been severely frustrated, with more than half of the surveyed companies planning to reduce trade with the United States, and about 1/4 of the companies saying they will suspend or cancel investment in the United States.

The tariff shock, coupled with high energy costs and sluggish orders, has led to a continuous increase in the number of bankruptcies of German companies, exacerbating market concerns. Logistics group DHL announced that it will lay off approximately 8,000 employees by the end of the year, Siemens announced that it will lay off approximately 6,000 employees by September 2027, Germany's largest steel manufacturer ThyssenKrupp Steel plans to lay off approximately 11,000 employees by 2030, and Bosch plans to lay off approximately 13,000 employees. The German Chamber of Industry and Commerce pointed out that the number of bankruptcies of German companies reached the highest level in 12 years in July, and it is expected that more than 22,000 companies will file for bankruptcy this year, averaging more than 60 per day. Joachim Nagel, Governor of the German Central Bank, pointed out that U.S. tariffs and policy uncertainty are inhibiting German economic growth, especially posing a significant impact on the industrial sector in a critical adjustment period. The Munich Institute for Economic Research predicts that the German economy will only grow by 0.2% in 2025.

Faced with the crisis, the German industry and policy levels are actively seeking solutions. Holger Klein, CEO of ZF Group (采埃孚集团), said that localized production is an option to deal with the U.S. tariff policy. Mercedes-Benz Group (梅赛德斯—奔驰集团) enhances resilience by optimizing its global production layout. The German Mechanical Engineering Industry Association calls on the European Union to accelerate the conclusion of free trade agreements and raw material partnerships with more regions around the world to broaden markets and reduce supply chain risks. The German Metalworkers' Union promotes companies to transform to sustainable areas such as artificial intelligence, circular economy and battery technology, and seek new momentum from industrial upgrading. German management scientist Hermann Simon pointed out that the lost U.S. market share needs to be compensated by opening up new markets, which is also an important direction for German companies at present.

(Reported by this newspaper from Berlin (柏林) on November 13)

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Indonesia Advances Universal Free Health Check-up Program

By: 本报记者 曹师韵

Not long ago, a reporter saw people lining up for physical examinations at a community health center in South Jakarta, Indonesia. Medical staff at the community health center said that about 20 people had registered for physical examinations that day, all of whom met the conditions for the free physical examination program. Handojo (汉多尤), a resident of Jakarta (雅加达) who had just completed an eye exam, said, "Such health screening opportunities are very valuable, and I hope more people will actively participate."

In February of this year, Indonesia officially launched a national free physical examination program, aimed at raising public health awareness, detecting diseases early, and reducing the number of disabilities or deaths. Eligible people can enjoy free physical examination services within 30 days from their birthday. According to statistics from the Indonesian Ministry of Health (印尼卫生部), as of October this year, the program has benefited more than 15 million people, and the number of service outlets has doubled.

In order to orderly achieve the goal of covering the entire population from key groups, Indonesia's national free physical examination program adopts a gradient-based and precisely adapted strategy. In the initial stage, the program focused on children under 6 years old and people over 18 years old. After including school-age groups aged 7-17 in July, it completed hepatitis B and hepatitis C testing and physical fitness assessments for 4 million students in just 3 months. The school coverage rate in core islands such as Java (爪哇岛) and Sumatra (苏门答腊岛) has reached 85%. As a carrier for the Indonesian Ministry of Health (印尼卫生部) to implement the health transformation strategy in the "Golden Indonesia 2045" vision, the "Unified Health Mobile Application" was launched in advance before the program started, integrating the Indonesian public health center network to realize one-stop handling of physical examination appointments and result inquiries. Of the 4.7 trillion Indonesian Rupiah (印尼盾) (approximately 1.995 billion RMB) budget approved by the Indonesian government for the program, 3 trillion was directly invested in physical examination services, and the remaining funds were used to purchase 5,000 portable testing equipment and build 120 mobile medical stations.

In addition to the national free physical examination program, the Indonesian government is also simultaneously promoting the construction of a health security system. In January of this year, the Indonesian government launched a free nutrition program, aimed at improving the nutritional status of children, primary and secondary school students, and other groups, with the goal of covering nearly 83 million children, primary and secondary school students, pregnant women, and lactating women nationwide by 2029. The World Health Organization (世界卫生组织) believes that Indonesia's "early screening + nutritional intervention" dual-track model provides a useful reference for developing countries to build a national health security system. Research by Rianto Nugroho (里安特·努格罗霍), a public policy expert at the University of Indonesia (印尼大学), shows that after the implementation of the plan, the national health awareness score increased by 27%, and the national health insurance deficit decreased by 8% year-on-year, initially showing the supporting role of health investment in economic and social development.

With the implementation of the national free physical examination program, some problems have gradually emerged in practice. For example, grassroots health centers in West Java (西爪哇), North Sumatra (北苏门答腊) and other regions are short of equipment and medical staff are overworked. Researchers at the University of Indonesia (印尼大学) remind that if the uneven distribution of medical resources is not improved, it may exacerbate service gaps between regions. On the fiscal level, Indonesia's fiscal deficit target for 2025 has been expanded to 2.45%-2.8%, close to the statutory upper limit of 3%, and the overlapping expenditures of physical examination and nutrition programs have caused some public opinion to worry about the government's debt pressure.

In response to these problems, the Indonesian Ministry of Health (印尼卫生部) stated that on the one hand, it will optimize the budget structure, reduce costs by increasing the localization rate of equipment and promoting the digitalization of service processes, and at the same time add 2,000 grassroots medical staff to alleviate the shortage of manpower; on the other hand, it will establish a green channel from screening, referral to treatment to ensure that policy dividends cover the entire process of public health management. Indonesian Minister of Health Budi Gunadi (布迪·古纳迪) emphasized that the national free physical examination program will always focus on the core goal of "early detection and early intervention" to lay a solid foundation for building a health security system covering the entire population.

(Reported from Jakarta (雅加达) on November 13)

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The 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is being held in Belém (贝伦), the capital of Pará (帕拉州) state in northern Brazil. As a city located in the Amazon rainforest region, Belém (贝伦) is actively developing ecotourism to balance rainforest protection and economic development.

People's Daily reporter Shi Yuanhao (时元皓) reported and photographed.

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Armed Clashes Escalate Again in Sudan

By: 本报记者 黄培昭

Recently, the Sudanese armed conflict, which has been delayed for more than two years, has escalated again. The Rapid Support Forces have intensified their offensive in the Darfur and Kordofan regions of Sudan, successively controlling Bara (巴拉市) in North Kordofan State and Al-Fashir (法希尔), the capital of North Darfur State, and attempting to seize control of Kadugli (卡杜格利) and Al-Ubayyid (欧拜伊德), the capitals of South and North Kordofan States. Data released by the International Organization for Migration on November 9 showed that due to the deteriorating security situation, 89,000 people have fled the area and its surroundings since the fall of Al-Fashir (法希尔) on October 26, and 39,000 people have fled North Kordofan State. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres (古特雷斯) warned that the crisis in Sudan is spiraling out of control, calling on the warring parties to "return to the negotiating table and immediately end this violent nightmare."

On April 15, 2023, armed conflict broke out between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Sudanese Rapid Support Forces in the capital Khartoum (喀土穆), and the war subsequently spread to other regions. The protracted conflict has triggered an unprecedented humanitarian disaster. According to data from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the conflict has caused nearly 30,000 deaths and forced more than 12.85 million people to flee their homes, making it one of the largest population displacement crises in the world. Many neighborhoods in Khartoum (喀土穆) have been reduced to ruins, and the war is fierce in Darfur, Kordofan and other regions. Among them, Al-Fashir (法希尔) has been besieged by the Rapid Support Forces for a long time, the main access routes have been blocked, and food and medicine are almost exhausted. A report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations shows that 21.2 million people in Sudan will face severe food insecurity in 2025, accounting for more than 45% of the country's total population, and millions more are approaching the brink of famine. Affected by the war, the agricultural production system has completely collapsed, large areas of farmland have been abandoned, grain production has plummeted, and prices in some areas have risen by more than 500%.

Statistics from the World Health Organization show that more than 90% of hospitals in Sudan have stopped operating, and about 20 million people cannot access basic medical services; the conflict has cut off the supply chain of medicines and equipment, coupled with the suspension of aid from some Western countries, resulting in the complete paralysis of 335 medical institutions. A report by the United Nations Children's Fund pointed out that 90% of schools across Sudan have been forced to close, nearly 14 million children are out of school, and more than 10 million children face the risk of violence and attacks. Many children have never set foot in a classroom, and malnutrition has led to stunted growth and even death in a large number of children.

Faced with Sudan's multiple difficulties, the international community has recently increased its mediation and assistance efforts. Guterres (古特雷斯) has repeatedly called on all parties to the conflict to immediately cease fire, protect civilians, ensure unimpeded humanitarian access, and urged the international community to strengthen political efforts to avoid further fragmentation of Sudan. The United Nations Security Council has held many meetings to promote consensus in the international community. The African Union has played a leading role in the region, leading the organization of a foreign ministers' meeting of Sudan's neighboring countries, reaching a number of consensuses on promoting the resumption of dialogue between the conflicting parties and formulating emergency humanitarian assistance programs, and plans to send special envoys to the areas controlled by both sides of Sudan to carry out mediation. The Arab League called for resolving differences through political means, and Saudi Arabia (沙特), the United Arab Emirates (阿联酋) and other countries pledged to provide food and medicine assistance to Sudan to alleviate local emergency needs.

China has always adhered to an objective and fair position on the Sudan issue, hoping that Sudan will achieve a ceasefire as soon as possible, ease the humanitarian situation, advance the political process, and restore national peace and stability, and achieve development and prosperity at an early date. Since the outbreak of the conflict, China has continued to provide assistance to Sudan within its capacity, donating multiple batches of food, medical supplies, tents and other disaster relief and resettlement materials, and effectively helping to alleviate the local humanitarian difficulties. China supports the United Nations in strengthening cooperation with the Sudanese government to continuously improve humanitarian access and avoid the escalation of the humanitarian crisis.

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US Record-Breaking Government Shutdown Ends

This newspaper Washington (华盛顿) November 13th (Reporter Li Zhiwei (李志伟)) On the evening of the 12th local time, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the temporary federal government appropriations bill previously approved by the Senate. Subsequently, President Trump (特朗普) signed the bill, and the 43-day U.S. federal government "shutdown" finally came to an end.

The temporary appropriations bill will provide funding for most federal agencies at existing levels until January 30, 2026, and provide funding for the entire fiscal year for the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Veterans Affairs, military construction projects, and congressional operations. In addition, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will receive full-year funding. During the period when the bill is in effect, the two parties will continue to negotiate on annual appropriations. Analysts point out that this means that the "shutdown" crisis caused by the fiscal deadlock may recur in more than two months.

On October 1, the Senate failed to pass a new temporary appropriations bill before government funding ran out, and the U.S. federal government immediately "shut down." Since then, due to serious differences and mutual unwillingness to compromise between the two parties regarding the bill, the Senate failed to pass the bill in 14 rounds of voting, causing this government "shutdown" to break the 35-day record of the "shutdown" from the end of 2018 to the beginning of 2019.

Affected by this, more than one million federal employees faced financial pressure due to being owed wages, and even had to find other ways to make a living. The "shutdown" also caused large-scale flight delays or cancellations, and serious chaos in airport operations. The American Aviation Association stated that since the government "shutdown" on October 1, approximately 5.2 million air passengers have been affected by flight delays or cancellations. The U.S. Congressional Budget Office estimates that the six-week "shutdown" caused approximately $11 billion in economic losses to the United States.

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Editor in Charge for This Edition: Zhang Mengxu, Yue Linwei, Liu Gang

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Skshu Solid Wood Water-Based Paint Board Passes New Product Identification: Technological Innovation Helps Build "Good Houses," Green Development Serves People's Better Life

Recently, Skshu Paint Co., Ltd. (三棵树), a leading domestic paint company (referred to as "Skshu"), in conjunction with the Institute of Wood Industry of the Chinese Academy of Forestry, jointly developed the "Intelligent Bionic Solid Wood Texture Water-Based Paint Decorative Panel" (trade name: "Solid Wood Water Paint Panel"), which passed the new product appraisal organized by the China National Forest Products Industry Association.

This solid wood water paint panel, which passed the new product appraisal, is a flagship product carefully crafted by Skshu Xiaosen Board (三棵树小森板), Skshu's high-end environmentally friendly board brand. Skshu Xiaosen Board integrates R&D, design, production, sales, construction, and service. It has created exclusive formaldehyde-free added board special glue and intelligent digital coating technology, introduced internationally leading technology production lines, and innovatively developed and manufactured high-end solid wood boards that meet healthy, green, and environmentally friendly standards, helping to promote the green development of the home furnishing industry and serving the realization of the "dual carbon" goals.

The New Product Appraisal Committee was composed of several industry experts from the Chinese Academy of Engineering, Beijing Forestry University (北京林业大学), Kunming University of Science and Technology (昆明理工大学), the Institute of Wood Industry of the Chinese Academy of Forestry, and the Research Institute of Hangzhou Dayuwang Supply Chain Technology Co., Ltd. After appraisal, the Skshu solid wood water paint panel has strong innovation and has reached the international leading level. This is another milestone in Skshu's technological innovation, marking a solid step for Skshu in the field of independent research and development and manufacturing of high-quality decorative veneer artificial boards, moving towards the high-end of the global value chain.

Meeting the People's Expectations and Meeting Market Demands with Technological Innovation

Promoting the construction of "good houses" is an important measure to improve the quality of people's lives and promote high-quality urban development. Under the wave of consumption upgrades, the requirements of consumers for the home environment have shifted from "whether there is" to "whether it is good," and from a single visual aesthetic to a comprehensive pursuit of health, environmental protection, durability, and real texture. The home furnishing industry is accelerating its transformation from a "material supplier" to a "co-builder of a healthy lifestyle."

Faced with the industry bottlenecks of traditional decorative panels, such as "resembling but not real," hard touch, easy yellowing, and uneven environmental protection performance, Skshu, with a strong sense of corporate responsibility and a forward-looking strategic layout, united with national-level scientific research institutes and gathered superior forces to tackle key technologies. The solid wood water paint panel launched this time is a concrete practical measure for Skshu to meet the people's expectations of "living in a better home." Skshu continues to explore and provide new domestic material solutions for the construction of "good houses."

Breaking Through Key Technologies and Creating a New Benchmark for High Quality in the Industry

The solid wood water paint panel launched by Skshu this time has achieved innovative breakthroughs in key product technologies. The product integrates four key technologies: high-definition digital scanning, solid wood texture simulation digital transfer, 3D embossing synchronous alignment, and coating of yellowing-resistant and odor-free water-based paint. For the first time, it has achieved an upgrade in texture, color, pattern, and microscopic texture on industrially mass-produced decorative panels. Skshu's solid wood water paint panel accurately replicates the natural concave-convex shape and warm touch of solid wood, getting rid of the "plastic feel" and "stiff feel" of traditional decorative panels.

In terms of performance indicators, Skshu's solid wood water paint panel performs excellently. Key performance indicators such as scratch resistance, yellowing resistance, and stain resistance all meet national standards. In terms of health and environmental protection, the formaldehyde emission of solid wood water paint panel is 0.008mg/m3, which is better than the highest ENF level (limit ≤0.025mg/m3) of formaldehyde emission stipulated in the national standard "Formaldehyde Emission Classification of Wood-Based Panels and Their Products" (GB/T 39600—2021); the release of total volatile organic compounds (TVOC) and the content of soluble heavy metals are also lower than the national green product limit.

Promoting Green Development and Injecting Momentum into the Transformation of the Home Furnishing Industry

At the appraisal meeting, the participating experts gave high praise to Skshu's solid wood water paint panel, believing that the industrial mass production of Skshu's solid wood water paint panel can effectively reduce the dependence on rare logs, serve the construction of "good houses," and help achieve "high-quality living."

Lin Dian, Senior Vice President of Skshu, said that the successful research and development of solid wood water paint panel is the result of Skshu's "healthy paint" strategy for many years. Solid wood water paint panel will serve thousands of households with higher environmental protection levels and better decorative effects, and help create a healthy, beautiful, and durable high-quality living space.

At present, Skshu's solid wood water paint panel has become the preferred material for the high-end customized home furnishing market with its excellent comprehensive advantages, and also provides the industry with a scalable and replicable high-quality environmentally friendly board model, helping to promote the green transformation and upgrading of the home furnishing industry. In the future, Skshu will adhere to the responsibility and commitment of national brands and continue to promote the upgrading of China's new home furnishing materials field towards high-end, green, and intelligent directions.

Data source: Skshu Paint Co., Ltd. (三棵树涂料股份有限公司)

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From Water Town to the World: A Theatrical Journey

By: 王佳可

This year marks the "Year of the Dragon" for the Wuzhen Theatre Festival. From October 16th to 26th, the 12th Wuzhen Theatre Festival, themed "Ascension (扶摇)," opened in the misty and rainy water town. Amidst the sounds of oars and the reflections of lanterns, a series of wonderful dramas were staged: 25 specially invited outstanding dramas from 10 countries, including China, Germany, France, and Norway, were performed 71 times in Wuzhen (乌镇). Among these works were the powerful drama "Human City Marathon" from the Deutsches Schauspielhaus Hamburg (德国汉堡德意志剧院), the enduring masterpiece "Cyrano de Bergerac" by Japanese director Tadashi Suzuki (铃木忠志), and "Shadows" by Norwegian Nobel laureate Jon Fosse. Chinese and foreign theater practitioners responded to contemporary concerns, engaged in dialogue, with each line carrying the lingering charm of theater, and each scene a frozen moment of emotional intensity.

A Theatrical Marathon from Ancient Greece to the Present

At this year's Wuzhen Theatre Festival, "Human City Marathon" attracted much attention. This work, which has won numerous European theater festival awards, has a total duration of 9 hours, divided into 5 parts, performed over 3 days, and continuously for two rounds within 7 days, truly living up to the name "marathon drama."

Due to its massive scale, "Human City Marathon" had never been performed outside of Germany since its premiere in Hamburg (汉堡) in September 2023; even in Berlin (柏林), only one or two parts were performed. To bring it to Wuzhen (乌镇), the theater festival made three invitations, and the technical team went to Germany (德国) six times. In early July, containers filled with stage components and props set off, beginning a sea voyage across half the globe. In October, after the arrival of the German creative team, Chinese and foreign actors rehearsed together, with 75 Chinese actors responsible for the chorus and drum performances. Chinese and German theater practitioners collaborated sincerely to perfectly present this opening drama with more than 150 cast and crew members, marking the first time the Wuzhen Theatre Festival has co-created with a renowned international theater company.

"Human City Marathon" tells the story of one of the most famous myths in European civilization – the founding of Thebes (忒拜城). Based on ancient Greek mythology, the first part, "Dionysos," the third part, "Oedipus," and the fifth part, "Antigone," are adapted from the original scripts of ancient Greek playwrights Euripides (欧里庇得斯) and Sophocles (索福克勒斯), while the second part, "Laios," and the fourth part, "Jocasta," are newly created texts. New and old, original and adapted, "Human City Marathon" weaves together the long-standing ancient Greek myths with contemporary social realities, allowing ancient narratives to resonate in the present context, raising questions with strong contemporary significance.

The fourth part, "Jocasta," tells the tragedy of Oedipus's two sons, Eteocles (伊特俄克勒斯) and Polynices (波吕尼刻斯), who turn against each other to compete for the throne of Thebes (忒拜), engaging in a duel that ends in mutual destruction. In the eyes of director Karin Beier (卡琳·拜尔), this story of fraternal strife is both ancient and new: in today's world, people still try to solve problems with war, and the myth of Oedipus's two sons killing each other has long foreshadowed that violence cannot achieve peace.

Due to being shortlisted for the "Ten Most Noteworthy Plays" at the 2024 Berlin Theatre Festival, the second part, "Laios," is the most famous of the five-part series. It is also a powerful solo performance by German actress Lina Beckmann (莉娜·贝克曼), who plays five roles. Because most classical works about Laios (拉伊俄斯), Oedipus's father, have not been fully preserved, the playwrights can only piece together fragments of classical literature, adopting a non-linear and multi-perspective narrative structure, and integrating contemporary reality to create the script, which makes the work more directly accessible to the theater and to our times. When the audience sees Laios (拉伊俄斯) and Jocasta (伊俄卡斯忒), the mother of Oedipus, riding motorcycles and buying hamburgers at fast-food restaurants in ancient Greek mythology, and sees them appearing in contemporary guises in stage recordings, ancient Greece is no longer distant, and the wheel of fate that tragic heroes cannot resist seems to still rumble. On stage, Beckmann is Laios (拉伊俄斯), Jocasta (伊俄卡斯忒), and also an unnamed singer in the Greek chorus. Her fluid performance is extremely powerful, portraying the characteristics of each character in a distinctly different way, allowing the audience to fully appreciate the art of performance. At the end of the performance, she returned to the stage five times amidst thunderous applause and cheers before finally taking her final bow.

A Theatrical Dialogue from the National to the World

This is Tadashi Suzuki's (铃木忠志) third time bringing a play to the Wuzhen Theatre Festival, and my third time interviewing this 86-year-old theater "elder." In the "Major Twentieth-Century Directors/Playwrights" series published by Cambridge University Press, Tadashi Suzuki (铃木忠志) is ranked alongside Western theater masters such as Brecht (布莱希特) and Peter Brook (彼得·布鲁克). Unlike the serious "The Bacchae" last year, this year he brought the rather lighthearted "Cyrano de Bergerac," which he adapted from the five-act play by French playwright Rostand (罗斯丹).

On stage, white cherry blossoms are scattered everywhere, the lighting is cold, and there is a sense of wabi-sabi and profound mystery. Japanese actor Yoichi Takemori (竹森阳一) playing Cyrano, Chinese actor Tian Chong (田冲) playing Christian, and Russian actress Nana Taticvili (娜娜·塔季什维利) playing Roxane appear, their voices deep and their tones decisive, reciting their lines loudly in Japanese, Chinese, and Russian respectively. Many viewers may be startled, but this is precisely the aesthetics of Tadashi Suzuki's (铃木忠志) theater. He believes that language carries culture and tradition, and actors should use their native language when performing. In the back-and-forth, dialogue creates subtle theatrical tension, and the work also has the significance of cultural exchange.

Watching Tadashi Suzuki's (铃木忠志) plays, the actors' body language often gives the audience a visual impact, which is a performance training system he developed from traditional Japanese arts such as Noh (能剧) and Kabuki (歌舞伎). In his view, Japanese theater cannot simply imitate and learn from Western theater; it must establish an independent theater model: through the actor's unique physical perception, the theatrical situation is "brought to life" on stage with the body. Thus, we see male actors playing samurai using a squatting posture, wearing tabi socks, and entering the stage using a foot movement method called "sliding steps," which is very similar to the characteristic of Noh (能剧) performances where the soles of the feet slide across the stage floor. Tadashi Suzuki (铃木忠志) said to me, "This is the grammar of the body." When actors can all abide by this "grammar," actors from various countries and various languages can coexist harmoniously.

Thus, in this play adapted from a French drama, actors from China, Japan, and Russia wear kimonos, live in machiya townhouses, move through "sliding steps," and the background music often features excerpts from the Italian opera "La Traviata (茶花女)," the bright timbre of which seems to warm up the dark stage. In Tadashi Suzuki's (铃木忠志) mind, this is the real Noh (能剧) and Kabuki (歌舞伎), Noh (能剧) and Kabuki (歌舞伎) that are universally applicable. His plays have distinct Japanese characteristics, but often depict Greek tragedies or Shakespearean dramas, standing out on the international stage. From this, we may be able to see a path from the national to the world.

Tadashi Suzuki (铃木忠志) said that this may be his last time bringing a play to Wuzhen (乌镇), because he cherishes the friendship with Chen Xianghong (陈向宏), the co-founder of the theater festival, and at the age of 86, he once again traveled from Toga (利贺) in Japan (日本), arriving here after nearly a day of travel, "It's really too tiring." Even so, "Cyrano de Bergerac" was performed for three consecutive nights, and he sat next to the sound console for three consecutive nights. Audience members who had figured out the pattern even went specifically to take photos with him. For more than a decade, Tadashi Suzuki (铃木忠志) has frequently brought plays to China (中国) for exchange, collaborated with Chinese theater practitioners, and personally cultivated the young actor Tian Chong (田冲). As he wrote in his theatrical monograph "Culture is the Body": "We must always pursue our ideals until the day we die. It is this fleeting common quality that tightly binds theater and life together."

A Theatrical Journey from Today to the Future

The vitality of a theater festival lies not only in the breadth of its international vision but also in the depth of its national soil. As a calling card of the Wuzhen Theatre Festival, this year's Youth Competition, themed "Meteor, Credit Card, Peony," saw 18 groups of contestants compete, with "Lost Dreams in the Garden (游园失梦)" winning the championship. The theater festival has gone through twelve years, with over 10,000 applicants for the Youth Competition, and more than 700 young theater creators have emerged from the Bangwan Theatre (蚌湾剧场). Chen Minghao (陈明昊), Wu Bi (吴彼), and Ding Yiteng (丁一滕) are among the best. They have become the backbone of Chinese theater, active on domestic and international theater stages, and now either return to Wuzhen (乌镇) with their works or serve as judges to discover new theater talents.

The Beizha Grain Depot (北栅粮仓) is no longer a place for storing grain but a Dream Granary (戏梦粮仓) that accumulates strength and waits for the flowers to bloom. Hao Lei (郝蕾), Ke Lan (柯蓝), Xiao Jing (肖竞), and three other female directors brought six plays to this year's Dream Granary (戏梦粮仓) section, performing 52 shows, including contemporary reconstructions of classic texts and new creations focusing on reality, showcasing female artistic perspectives and narrative explorations, adding a unique "her" style to the theater stage.

Walking into the Wuzhen Grand Theatre (乌镇大剧院), the bright corridors are filled with posters of specially invited plays from the first to the twelfth editions. From the 6 works in the first edition to the 25 this year, over the past 12 years, the international reputation of the Wuzhen Theatre Festival has grown louder and louder. Lai Shengchuan (赖声川), one of the co-founders of the theater festival, said: "Now theater companies all over the world are actively asking 'Can we come and perform?'" Having gone through 12 years of soaring growth, the theme of the 13th Wuzhen Theatre Festival is "Tranquility and Distance (澹远)," which means a serene state of mind and lofty aspirations. Looking to the future, may this grand gathering of Chinese and foreign theater practitioners and audiences be able to move steadily and far, and we look forward to seeing you there!

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Civilization's Dawn on the Aegean Coast (Traveler's Musings)

By: 谢亚宏

Crete, the largest island in Greece, is a jewel of the Aegean Sea, with its beautiful natural scenery attracting tourists from all over the world. In July of this year, the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee decided to include the Minoan Palace ruins of Crete on the World Heritage List, once again drawing global attention to the ancient civilization interwoven with mythology and history on the shores of the Aegean Sea.

Crete is located between Egypt and Greece and has been a vital transportation hub and trading center in the Mediterranean since ancient times. The ancient Greek epic "The Odyssey" described it as "a beautiful and fertile land with countless people and 90 cities." The story of Minos, the king of Crete in ancient Greek mythology, is also widely circulated. However, as time passed, the traces of Crete's ancient civilization gradually disappeared into the dust of history, and its true history was once not taken seriously.

More than 4,000 years later, British archaeologist Arthur Evans conducted systematic excavations on Crete, unearthing a large number of architectural remains and cultural relics in the early 20th century. Since then, archaeologists have successively excavated sites all over the island, finally confirming the existence of Crete's ancient civilization and naming it the "Minoan Civilization." The emergence of the Minoan Civilization predates the Mycenaean Civilization on the Greek mainland, becoming the first link in the chain of Greek civilization and even European civilization.

Driving out of Heraklion (Ηράκλειο), the capital of Crete, along the winding mountain road, stretches of olive trees and vineyards spread out in the sunlight. Before long, the Knossos Palace (Κνωσός) ruins appear, the most representative building complex of the Minoan Palace ruins. In mythology, Minos, the king of Crete, built a labyrinth to imprison the Minotaur. After Theseus, the king of Athens, killed the monster, he relied on the ball of thread given by Minos's daughter to escape the labyrinth. Evans believed after excavation that Knossos was the prototype of the labyrinth in the mythical story.

Walking through Knossos, one can understand Evans's reasoning. The site covers an area of 22,000 square meters, and the building complex is divided into eastern and western parts, arranged around a central courtyard, with thousands of rooms connected by corridors and gates. Craftsmen used a large number of steps to create a staggered floor plan, with winding corridors and alternating rooms, as if entering a real labyrinth. Archaeologists have proven that the Knossos building complex once had a complete water supply and lighting system, and people's living environment was relatively comfortable. Walking through the ruins, entering the restored Throne Room, Double Axe Hall, and other rooms, one can still imagine the prosperity of the past.

Returning to Heraklion (Ηράκλειο), the Heraklion Archaeological Museum (Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Ηρακλείου) in the city center has become another window to understand the Minoan Civilization. Through the museum's collection of various cultural relics, people can glimpse the highly developed productivity level at that time. The most amazing collection is undoubtedly the fragments of frescoes unearthed from Knossos. After more than 3,000 years of time, they still maintain their bright colors. After being restored by archaeologists, the natural and social scenes depicted by the ancient Cretans are vividly reproduced before our eyes.

The ancient Cretans seemed to be particularly fond of cattle. The museum displays many utensils such as bull's head cups and bull-shaped necklaces, with smooth shapes and exquisite craftsmanship. The bull's head is even carved with patterns representing the bull's hair. The museum's treasure, the "Bull-Leaping Fresco," depicts a scene of performers leaping over a bull: he grabs the bull's horns with both hands, and his body is thrown high by the bull's head, crosses the bull's back, and finally lands behind the bull. People at that time showed strength and courage through bull-leaping, which is similar to today's bullfighting performance. The myth about the Minotaur seems absurd, but it has important symbolic significance, reflecting the ancient Cretans' secular worship of cattle.

The brilliant Minoan Civilization has been fully proven by modern archaeological excavations. Unfortunately, in order to reproduce his "Minoan Labyrinth," Evans used modern materials such as cement to over-reconstruct the site, and added a lot of personal speculation and artistic imagination. In today's Knossos, we can still see the deep red columns reconstructed by Evans in those years. This "destructive protection" is dumbfounding, and it also prompts people to reflect on how to better protect cultural heritage: respect the original appearance of the ruins, adhere to the principle of 修旧如旧 (xiū jiù rú jiù - "repair the old as old," to restore to its original condition), and preserve the true traces of time as much as possible, rather than reshaping an imagined past.

China and Greece are both ancient civilizations. When the dawn of the Minoan Civilization shone on the shores of the Aegean Sea, the Xia and Shang civilizations also emerged in China. In recent years, the Minoan Civilization has received increasing attention from Chinese society and academia. The Sino-Greek Civilization Mutual Learning Center has organized youth exchange programs to visit sites such as Knossos on Crete. In April of this year, "Daedalus: Myths of Crete, Greece" was launched at the Palace Museum (故宫博物院) in Beijing (北京). This is China's first special exhibition on the Minoan Civilization. More than 170 precious cultural relics from the Heraklion Archaeological Museum (Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Ηρακλείου) met with the public, and replicas of the "Bull-Leaping Fresco" attracted tourists to take photos. With the continuous deepening of mutual learning between Chinese and Greek civilizations, the Minoan Civilization will gain more like-minded people and confidants in the ancient oriental country thousands of miles away, and the cooperation between the two countries in the fields of cultural heritage protection and research will continue this civilization dialogue spanning thousands of years.

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Sunrise in Pokhara

By: 汪震国

From Kathmandu (加德满都), Nepal, to Pokhara (博卡拉) on the southern slopes of the Himalayas, although it is only over 200 kilometers, the bus actually traveled on the mountain road for a whole day. By the time we arrived at the hotel, it was completely dark. After dinner, everyone rested early, just to enjoy the sunrise in Pokhara (博卡拉) tomorrow morning.

At dawn, the sky was pitch black, and we boarded a car to the outskirts of Pokhara (博卡拉). The taillights of the cars on the mountain road had formed a long red dragon, which was especially dazzling in the dark night. Getting out of the car, we climbed a winding path to a high hilltop, which is the best place to watch the sunrise in Pokhara (博卡拉). Perhaps due to years of trampling by tourists, the entire hilltop has become a round, flat ground that can accommodate hundreds of people standing at the same time. In the darkness, someone said, "Isn't this like a large cushion for people to meditate on?" Indeed, facing those snow-capped mountains sitting like high monks above the clouds, we are pilgrims who have come from afar.

The biting cold wind blew on our faces like a knife, but before the mysterious curtain of nature is drawn open, all we can do is wait quietly. The guide said that we are about to see the Annapurna (安娜普娜) Range, which is located at the southernmost end of the Himalayas and is also the end point of the Himalayan peaks. The closest snow mountain to us is called Fishtail Peak (鱼尾峰), with an altitude of 6,993 meters, named after the towering peaks that resemble high-raised fishtails. To the west of Fishtail Peak (鱼尾峰) is Annapurna I (安娜普娜第一峰), with an altitude of 8,091 meters; to the east, in order, are Annapurna III (安娜普娜第三峰) with an altitude of 7,555 meters, Annapurna IV (安娜普娜第四峰) with an altitude of 7,525 meters, and Annapurna II (安娜普娜第二峰) with an altitude of 7,937 meters.

While waiting silently, the sky gradually brightened. Fishtail Peak (鱼尾峰) was the first to faintly reveal its outline, but it was tightly entangled by the unpredictable clouds. A thick cloud slowly moved to the right, and the mountain peak was about to reveal its true face, but it was quietly covered by the clouds surging from the left. Suddenly, the clouds in the distant sky rolled up and down, spreading around. Immediately afterwards, the thick clouds slowly opened like a stage curtain, and silvery-white snow mountains revealed their hazy outlines one by one. The viewing platform where hundreds of people gathered was silent until Fishtail Peak (鱼尾峰), the closest to us, suddenly appeared before our eyes, and everyone exclaimed and cheered in unison. We saw that it was pure white like jade, magnificent and proud, magnificent and holy. I was shocked by the scene before me, and my heart felt only blank.

As time passed, the ice-skinned and jade-boned Annapurna (安娜普娜) Range was completely revealed from the clouds, unfolding like a continuous scroll under the sunlight. The brownish-green mountains rushed towards it like the waves of the sea, and the peaks standing in the distant sky were like the waves splashing from the mountains, inlaid on the azure sky. The restraint of ice and snow and the enthusiasm of the sun collided with each other, allowing the Annapurna (安娜普娜) Range to bathe in a splendid and magnificent scene.

When the American writer Thoreau talked about beautiful things, he often used "as beautiful as dawn" to describe them. Bathing in the gushing rays of dawn, facing the incomparably magnificent Annapurna (安娜普娜) Range, I understood Thoreau's words and his heart. 鸦雀无声 (yā què wú shēng - "crow sparrow no sound," absolute silence; complete quietness).

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Presenting the beauty of artistry, promoting cultural exchange.

Ancient Chinese craftsmanship possessed a unique realm of artistry and an elegant style, imbued with the cultural spirit and aesthetic consciousness of the Chinese nation, exhibiting distinct aesthetic characteristics. On October 22nd, the "Civilization Imprints – Exhibition of the Essence of Ancient Chinese Craft Relics" from the Tianjin Museum (天津博物馆) opened at the National Museum of Kazakhstan.

The exhibition is divided into four units: "The Charm of Chinese Porcelain," "Ingenious Craftsmanship," "Splendid China," and "The Allure of Tianjin (津城)." It showcases 62 artifacts (sets) including oracle bones, porcelain, jade, carvings, silk embroidery, and Tianjin (天津) intangible cultural heritage items. Through craft artifacts brimming with Chinese characteristics, the exhibition allows the people of Kazakhstan to understand the inclusive "spiritual essence" of Chinese civilization through the "artistic form" of the artifacts, building a bridge for mutual understanding between the two peoples and promoting cultural exchange and mutual learning. The artisans' skills are truly 巧夺天工 (qiǎo duó tiān gōng - "skill seize heaven work," superb craftsmanship; wonderful artistry).

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Millennial Craftsmanship焕发 Modern Vitality (Rural Observations)

By: 本报记者 顾仲阳

At the recently concluded 8th China International Import Expo, Sheng Yiyuan (盛一原), a representative inheritor of national-level intangible cultural heritage tin carving, set up an "Intangible Cultural Heritage Classroom" in the "Dynamic Zhejiang" exhibition hall, personally guiding visitors to experience tin carving production. The tin carving works displayed on-site, which combined practical value and artistic beauty, attracted many foreign merchants to stop and negotiate.

The national-level intangible cultural heritage appeared at the global economic and trade event. The Yongkang (永康) hardware craftsmanship, which has been passed down for thousands of years, is communicating with the world in an open manner with its exquisite production techniques and unique cultural charm.

Yongkang (永康), Zhejiang (浙江), was known as the "Hometown of Hundreds of Crafts" in ancient times and is now the "Hardware Capital." The city has a total of 110 representative projects of intangible cultural heritage. However, with the changes of the times, folk crafts represented by hardware manufacturing and excellent traditional culture represented by intangible cultural heritage once moved away from public life.

The comprehensive revitalization of the countryside requires taking the path of cultural prosperity. Yongkang City (永康市) has adapted to local conditions, protected living heritage, and innovated inheritance, allowing folk crafts to radiate new vitality in the new era and letting the light of intangible cultural heritage illuminate the path of rural cultural revitalization.

Embracing New Technologies, Intangible Cultural Heritage Gains New Life

Yongkang (永康) tin carving can be traced back to the Five Dynasties. However, with the popularity of modern industrial materials and the high price of tin raw materials, even though it was included in the second batch of national-level intangible cultural heritage lists in 2008, this thousand-year-old craft once faced the dilemma of "**人在艺存，人亡技绝**" (rén zài yì cún, rén wáng jì jué - "the art exists as long as the person is alive, the skill dies when the person dies," the art will die out with the passing of the artisan).

As a descendant of a tin carving family, Sheng Yiyuan (盛一原) decided to fight a "battle to defend" Yongkang (永康) tin carving.

The first step is to build a "gene bank" for tin carving, so that it can break through the limitations of time and space and the vulnerability of physical objects, and protect and inherit the precious cultural heritage. To allow more people to participate, Sheng Yiyuan (盛一原) developed a "4+X" "gene bank" data collection framework: it includes the four core information of the body, pattern, inscription, and craftsmanship, and also includes extended information such as collection, archaeology, and literature. Today, this "gene bank" has collected more than 10 TB (terabytes) of data. After being opened to the public, this data will be continuously transformed into design materials, creative IPs, and scientific research results.

Preserving the "genes" retains the spark, but for tin carving to be better inherited, it must innovate its expression methods so that more people can understand and love it.

Having tasted the sweetness of digitalization, Sheng Yiyuan (盛一原) decided to use the power of technology to better spread the traditional techniques of tin carving to the public. He led the development of the Yongkang (永康) tin carving intangible cultural heritage VR experience project. During the "May Day" holiday this year, the number of visitors to the experience point exceeded 30,000. He also uses AI to create, entering keywords such as tea caddy, origin, and artistic style, and AI can generate a variety of pattern designs, which can well meet customers' personalized customization needs.

With the empowerment of technology, the market has gradually opened up, but relying on traditional pure hand-made production, the output is difficult to increase. Moreover, whether melting tin uses coal or electricity, it needs to be preheated for 2 hours before starting work, and the temperature is not easy to control, which can easily produce tin ash, which is time-consuming and material-consuming.

"Tin is a precious metal, and a 5% loss will put a lot of pressure on costs." In order to save costs and increase efficiency, Sheng Yiyuan (盛一原) tried to introduce digital machine tool processing, but was met with a lot of opposition. "How can the machine-made molds have the charm of traditional hand-made?" Fellow craftsmen worried that this would ruin the golden reputation of Yongkang (永康) tin carving.

Amidst the doubts, Sheng Yiyuan (盛一原) did not give up trying. He integrated traditional casting and cutting and polishing processes with mechanical equipment - the original most time-consuming and laborious processes such as blank making were handed over to machines, while the most core fine carving was still done by hand.

Facts have proved that this path is correct. Production efficiency has been greatly improved, while retaining the exquisite beauty of traditional hand carving. Yongkang (永康) tin carving has gradually become a "darling" of the tourism souvenir and cultural and creative market. Zodiac tin coins, cloisonné enamel insulated cups, teapots, tea cans and other tin carving products have entered the lives of more and more people.

Holding a tin hammer that has been hammered for thousands of years, while embracing cutting-edge new technologies, Sheng Yiyuan (盛一原) and his colleagues have revitalized the old craft of tin carving.

Preserving the Craft and Creating Art, Innovative Inheritance Makes Old Crafts Shine

In the Yongkang (永康) Shendiao (神雕) Copper Art Museum, the copper sculpture "Walking Around" is very eye-catching - 5 craftsmen are carrying stoves, bellows and toolboxes, striding forward.

Just as "Walking Around" depicts, Cheng Yuquan (程育全), a master of工艺美术 in Zhejiang Province (浙江省), followed his father Cheng Zhuchang (程朱昌) to learn the craft and make a living from an early age. In 1983, Cheng Zhuchang (程朱昌) saw the rise of tourism in the Fangyan (方岩) Scenic Area near his hometown, but souvenirs were very scarce. With a flexible mind, he registered and established the Yongkang (永康) Fangyan (方岩) Yuquan (育全) Arts and Crafts Factory the following year to produce tourist souvenirs. The father and son closely combined copper carving art with plaster statue craftsmanship, and developed dozens of handicrafts such as copper carvings, agate, and imitation clay sculptures, which were very popular among tourists. In 1995, Cheng Yuquan (程育全) took advantage of the momentum to establish Zhejiang (浙江) Shendiao (神雕) Sculpture Art Co., Ltd., which has now developed into a copper carving enterprise enjoying a high reputation at home and abroad.

"We must pass on the art of copper carving from generation to generation, preserving the craft and creating art." What makes Cheng Yuquan (程育全) even more proud is that his son Cheng Yi (程颐) took over his mantle after graduating from university. Cheng Yi (程颐) has focused on modernization, lifestyle and branding, developed innovative products such as cigar jars and car logos, and registered and used the Cheng Yuquan (程育全) copper carving trademark, which has generated considerable brand premium. The father and son combine traditional culture with the spirit of the new era to create many high-quality products that are well-known at home and abroad, such as the mascot of the Kunming (昆明) World Horticultural Exposition, the Beijing (北京) Olympic Games touring exhibition sculptures, and the Chinese University Basketball League championship trophy. The copper carving products produced by Shendiao (神雕) Company are exported to more than 60 countries, becoming "Chinese gifts" that display Chinese traditional culture and promote international friendly exchanges.

In Yongkang (永康), more and more young people are taking over the baton from their parents, injecting new impetus into the innovative inheritance of intangible cultural heritage.

"Traditional copper art needs innovative development, and we young people have a responsibility to inject more fresh blood into it." Li Hongfei (郦鸿飞), a villager in Houli (后郦) Village, Gushan Town (古山镇), constantly learns from his father Li Rongfa (郦荣法), a representative inheritor of Yongkang (永康) copper art at the municipal level, to improve his skills, and has developed and used techniques such as the "one-piece" copper pot and the "patina color" treatment on the copper surface. At the same time, he combines copper art production with modern culture and life elements. The copper alloy Ruyi Jingu Bang he produces has become a popular product with sales exceeding 250,000 pieces. The copper living utensils he produces are both artistic and practical, and are sold well on e-commerce platforms at affordable prices. Among them, the classic hammered red copper teapot has sold more than 10,000 pieces.

In Yongkang (永康), the new generation of inheritors are preserving the craft and creating art, making intangible cultural heritage more fun, more practical, and more accessible, and bringing it into the daily lives of more people.

Integrating Innovation, Workshops Help Intangible Cultural Heritage Transform into Contemporary Forms

In addition to hardware being famous at home and abroad, Yongkang (永康) also has many intangible cultural heritage projects such as root carving, embroidery, paper cutting, blue printed cloth dyeing, and bamboo weaving. Many of these projects have been revitalized through the innovative inheritance of intangible cultural heritage workshops.

Under the warm winter sun, there are many tourists in Dachen (大陈) Village, Qiancang Town (前仓镇). On the cloth drying field of the Yongkang (永康) Moshicao (墨时草木) Plant Dyeing Intangible Cultural Heritage Workshop, blue silk flutters. In the product exhibition room, various classical-style fashions such as horse-faced skirts, shirts, and scarves attract people to stop, and household items such as tea mats, cushions, and umbrellas are dazzling.

"Traditional techniques need to be injected with more contemporary language to be accepted by more modern people." In the workshop studio, Li Haiyan (李海燕), a representative inheritor of Yongkang (永康) indigo blue and white flower dyeing technique at the municipal level, holds a carving knife and freezes Nezha (哪吒) stepping on wind and fire wheels between the thousand-year-old blue and white squares. The cross-border dialogue between traditional craftsmanship and modern IP not only revitalizes the "living fossil of the blue dyeing world," but also expands the new field of creative transformation of intangible cultural heritage.

In addition to integrating with modern IP, Li Haiyan (李海燕) also pays great attention to drawing essence from traditional culture. Every time she goes to a place, she visits the local museum to integrate elements such as patterns and shapes with a strong classical cultural atmosphere into her creative designs. "The inheritance of intangible cultural heritage should be like this indigo blue - it can not only penetrate every fiber to hold the base color, but also halo out infinite possibilities. By constantly integrating innovation, intangible cultural heritage can bloom with stronger vitality."

In order to let more people understand indigo blue and white flower dyeing and promote rural cultural revitalization, Li Haiyan (李海燕) insists on offering experience courses to allow consumers to design their favorite patterns and textures, better understand traditional culture. Last year, more than 300 experience courses attracted more than 10,000 participants.

The revitalization of intangible cultural heritage has brought popularity and business opportunities. In Dachen (大陈) Village, three intangible cultural heritage workshops for dyeing, tie-dyeing, and leather making attract a large number of tourists to experience traditional culture every year. The Moshicao (墨时草木) workshop alone receives 40,000 to 50,000 tourists every year, and more than 80% of the villagers rely on tourism for their livelihood. Last year, Dachen (大陈) Village received nearly 400,000 tourists, and the per capita income of villagers reached 48,000 yuan.

By innovatively integrating with modern life elements, cross-border integration with other traditional cultures, and deep integration with the cultural and tourism industry, intangible cultural heritage workshops promote the contemporary transformation of intangible cultural heritage and effectively promote rural cultural revitalization. In the first three quarters of this year, the sales of 31 intangible cultural heritage workshops in Yongkang (永康) exceeded 4.3 billion yuan, driving employment for 10,677 people.

For rural revitalization, culture is the soul. In the new era and new journey, how can we better promote rural cultural revitalization? Zhu Linping (朱林平), chairman of the Yongkang (永康) City Federation of Literary and Art Circles, said that the Yongkang (永康) City Federation of Literary and Art Circles has promoted the creative transformation and innovative development of folk crafts represented by intangible cultural heritage through measures such as establishing traditional craft support funds, strengthening folk craft exhibition halls, and consolidating inheritance assistance, and has cultivated a total of 32 provincial-level or above folk craft inheritors and built 34 provincial-level or above key folk craft protection projects. At the same time, it has deepened artistic rural construction by cultivating local talents through opening "Rural Xiaokang (小康) Schools," improving the level of rural planning and construction through artistic implantation, and carrying out "Literary and Art Entering Thousands of Homes" volunteer service activities, and has built a total of 10 provincial and municipal-level artistic rural construction characteristic villages, injecting strong impetus into rural cultural revitalization.

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More and More Appealing Villages (Talking About New Rural Areas)

By: 萧 谷

Use innovative thinking to develop the diverse values of the countryside, promote the flow of urban and rural factors with the concept of sharing, so that the countryside not only retains the "nostalgia code" but also has modern living quality, and joins hands with the city to move towards the beautiful future of Chinese-style modernization.

Recently, the United Nations World Tourism Organization announced the list of "Best Tourism Villages" for 2025, and four more villages in China were selected. So far, China has 19 "Best Tourism Villages," ranking first in the world in total number.

In recent years, villages with beautiful scenery, convenient transportation, and complete facilities have become tourist destinations for more and more people. Such villages allow people to get close to nature, enter the countryside, bid farewell to the hustle and bustle and pressure of urban life, and at the same time enjoy the various conveniences brought by modern civilization, which is indeed desirable.

The hot rural tourism brings a large amount of element flow, concept integration, and shared development opportunities between urban and rural areas, which is a window to observe the integrated development of urban and rural areas. Building a livable, workable, and beautiful countryside to make the countryside more desirable; safeguarding and developing the diverse values of rural production, ecology, and culture, and transforming them into comparative advantages for development, and achieving benign interaction in the differentiated development of urban and rural areas, is an important direction of effort to promote the integrated development of urban and rural areas.

To make the countryside more desirable, it is necessary to build a livable, workable, and beautiful countryside. The "Recommendations of the CPC Central Committee on Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development" made a comprehensive deployment for "promoting the construction of livable, workable, and beautiful countryside." In the process of implementation, it is necessary to fully respect the wishes of farmers, earnestly respond to the demands of farmers, and gradually improve the completeness of rural infrastructure, the convenience of public services, and the comfort of the living environment, so that farmers can live a modern and civilized life locally. It is necessary to adhere to the beauty of urban and rural areas, and while promoting the two-way flow of urban and rural elements and the integrated development of urban and rural areas, retain the characteristics of the countryside. The beautiful countryside we want to build should have both the beauty of natural ecology and the soul of humanistic spirit; both the reality of industrial prosperity and the abundance of cultural prosperity; both the convenience of modern facilities and the simplicity of rural customs. How can such a countryside not be attractive?

To make the countryside more desirable, it is necessary to give full play to the advantage of a good ecological environment. Rural scenery and poetic landscapes, these scarce resources in cities are the valuable wealth of the countryside. Yucun Village (余村) in Anji County (安吉县), Zhejiang Province (浙江省), a village that once suffered ecological deterioration due to mining, has developed ecological tourism by closing mines. Last year, the per capita income of villagers increased by more than 10 times compared with before the transformation, becoming a vivid example of "green waters and green mountains are golden mountains and silver mountains." In the vast countryside, the beautiful butterfly transformation of one "Yucun" after another fully shows that by polishing the golden signboard of ecology, the countryside can be more attractive, and gold ingots can "grow" on the land.

To make the countryside more desirable, it is necessary to protect and inherit traditional culture and maintain the intrinsic attractiveness of the countryside. Combining the excellent heritage of agricultural civilization with modern civilization elements, so that it can better show its charm and style in the new era, can make the countryside a spiritual home for more people. Danzhai County (丹寨县) in Guizhou Province (贵州省) has created an integrated development model of "intangible cultural heritage + industry + tourism." 22 intangible cultural heritage workshops attract a large number of tourists, driving more than 3,000 people to employment and income increase, and helping to revitalize rural culture. When traditional culture is equipped with an industrial engine, and when cultural roots and modern civilization run in both directions, the countryside has a unique attraction and development vitality.

The integrated development of urban and rural areas is an inevitable requirement of Chinese-style modernization. Use innovative thinking to develop the diverse values of the countryside, promote the flow of urban and rural factors with the concept of sharing, so that the countryside not only retains the "nostalgia code" but also has modern living quality, and the city is beautiful in its own way, and all are beautiful together, and joins hands to move towards the beautiful future of Chinese-style modernization. This is the moving picture of the integrated development of urban and rural areas, and it is also the desirable prospect of the countryside.

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Improve Rural Drinking Water Safety

By: 本报记者 李凯旋

Recently, Qiu Yuxiang (仇玉祥), a villager from Xiapagou Village (虾耙沟村), Meiyu Town (梅雨镇), Yanyuan County (盐源县), Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture (凉山彝族自治州), Sichuan Province (四川省), happily moved into a new home. Stepping into his house, the newly built shower room shone brightly in the sunlight. "In the past, I had to fetch water from a nearby well to take a bath, and use a hanging bucket at home, which took half an hour for a round trip. Now that I have a shower room at home, it's convenient and refreshing to take a bath," Qiu Yuxiang (仇玉祥) said with joy. This year, more than 20 households in the village have built new houses, and everyone has built shower rooms by agreement. Many families have also added fully automatic washing machines and installed flush toilets.

Deep in the Daliang Mountains (大凉山), the change in the lifestyle of the villagers stems from the improvement of water conditions.

Six kilometers away in the Damaidi (大麦地) mountain gully, clear mountain spring water gurgles, which is the water source of Xiapagou Village (虾耙沟村). Now, after filtering, the mountain spring water is transported to the homes of 852 villagers through more than 60 kilometers of water pipes.

Hua Youlu (华友禄), secretary of the Party branch of Xiapagou Village (虾耙沟村), said that in the past few years, the villagers had been organized to dig wells and pump water to solve the problem of safe drinking water, but during the dry season, the domestic water was still 捉襟见肘 (zhuō jīn jiàn zhǒu - "pull lapel expose elbow," to be in a tight spot; unable to make ends meet).

The fourth batch of assistance work team from Jiangyang District (江阳区) of Luzhou City (泸州市), which carried out a new round of pairing assistance work in the province, discovered this situation. After surveying and evaluation, they increased the project funds for the safe drinking water improvement project in Xiapagou Village (虾耙沟村) from 400,000 yuan to 660,000 yuan. The villagers also came to help spontaneously. The mountain road was rugged and steep, and the material trucks could not get in, so many villagers helped carry them on their shoulders. In July last year, the project was officially completed and put into operation, and the villagers were overjoyed. Xiapagou Village (虾耙沟村) has since completely bid farewell to the difficulty of using water.

Wang Xian (汪显), the leader of the pairing assistance work team in Jiangyang District (江阳区), Luzhou City (泸州市), introduced that the work team has implemented safe drinking water improvement projects in eight villages, including Xiapagou Village (虾耙沟村), Yangliuqiao Village (杨柳桥村) in Runyan Town (润盐镇), and Zhonggulou Village (钟鼓楼村) in Weicheng Town (卫城镇), realizing tap water access for every household, and the production and domestic water of more than 12,000 people has been completely guaranteed. Many villagers have built shower rooms in their homes. "We are based on 'what Yanyuan (盐源) needs and what Jiangyang (江阳) can provide', focusing on solving the urgent and difficult problems of the masses such as improving safe drinking water, and continuing to consolidate and expand the achievements of poverty alleviation and effectively connect with rural revitalization, so as to enhance the sense of happiness and gain of the people of Yanyuan (盐源)," said Wang Xian (汪显).

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Green transformation enriches the people.

By: 周 欢 宋新阳

"In the past, when I came to Nankang (南康) to purchase furniture, I could often smell the paint. This year, when I came again, I felt the air was much fresher, and I could even smell the camphor trees by the roadside," exclaimed Wang Jie (王杰), a Guangdong (广东) businessman who was purchasing furniture at the central market of the Nankang (南康) International Furniture City in Ganzhou (赣州), Jiangxi (江西) Province. The change he felt is a microcosm of the green transformation of the Nankang (南康) furniture industry.

As a well-known "hometown of carpenters," Nankang (南康) gave birth to its first local furniture factory in 1993, thanks to the technology and capital accumulated by the "100,000 carpenters going to Guangdong (广东)" after the reform and opening up. After more than 30 years of cultivation, Nankang (南康) has now become the largest furniture production and manufacturing base in China.

As the furniture industry continued to grow, the "growing pains" followed.

"In the past, traditional oil-based paints were used for furniture spraying. When working in the paint spraying workshop, you needed to wear three layers of masks," said Liu Zhihua (刘志华), a painter.

"Everyone's products are similar, so we can only compete on price, and the profit is as thin as paper," said Li Zhongqing (黎忠清), head of Jiangxi Enduoyuan Furniture Co., Ltd. (江西恩多元家具有限公司). Homogeneous competition has intensified the "price involution."

Market demand is also shifting. "Now, customers ask for environmental protection test reports as soon as they enter the door, and traditional oil-based paint furniture is becoming increasingly difficult to sell," admitted furniture dealer Wei Yong (魏勇). Luo Hailong (罗海龙), chairman of the Nankang District Furniture Association (南康区家具协会), said: "Traditional oil-based paint furniture is no longer adapted to market demand, and green transformation is imperative."

In 2023, Nankang (南康) launched "oil-to-water," comprehensively replacing traditional oil-based coatings with environmentally friendly water-based coatings in the furniture spraying process. This green transformation can reduce volatile organic compound emissions by more than 80% and meet consumers' increasing demand for environmentally friendly furniture.

However, because wood naturally has hydrophilicity, traditional water-based coatings are difficult to effectively seal, and the furniture produced is prone to deformation and cracking. Nankang (南康) District introduced an innovative coating based on Q-POSS (polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane) technology, which not only overcame this technical problem but also enabled the production of wooden furniture to achieve "zero benzene and zero formaldehyde," and the spraying effect reached the national direct discharge standard.

After the technology passed the test, Nankang (南康) District established a special working class, issued reward and subsidy funds, and jointly launched "water paint loans" with financial institutions. Nankang (南康) has woven a dense and strong Party building organizational system for the industrial chain, with the branch leading, Party members taking the lead, and 216 "Luban Red Housekeepers" providing all-round services for enterprises. The comprehensive Party committee of the industrial chain takes the lead in relevant functional departments and associations and chambers of commerce to hold experience sharing meetings and technical exchange meetings to provide free training for workers. "These policies and measures are like a timely rain, helping us to transform smoothly," said Liu Yuping (刘裕平), head of Jiangxi Qianduoduo Furniture Co., Ltd. (江西千多多家具有限公司). The sales of enterprises that first produced "zero benzene and zero formaldehyde" water-based paint furniture have increased significantly, and the green premium has increased the profits of enterprises.

"With the guidance of the Party committee, technical support, coupled with leading demonstrations and market drivers, more and more furniture companies are joining the ranks of green transformation," said He Shanjin (何善锦), member of the Standing Committee of the Ganzhou (赣州) Municipal Party Committee and Secretary of the Nankang (南康) District Party Committee. More than 90% of Nankang (南康) furniture spraying enterprises independently choose "oil-to-water" source replacement, and water-based paint environmentally friendly furniture has become a new core competitiveness of Nankang (南康) furniture, with a transaction volume exceeding 30 billion yuan last year.

Transformation and development add vitality, and green transformation makes the people richer. In the first half of this year, the output value of the Nankang (南康) furniture industry cluster exceeded 140 billion yuan, and its products were exported to more than 100 countries and regions, driving 500,000 people to find employment and increase their income.

In the Nankang (南康) Furniture Industrial Park, Wang Xiaorong (王小荣), a relocated household lifted out of poverty, is skillfully operating a forklift to transport wood. "After moving to the resettlement site in the urban area, I quickly found a job in a furniture factory, earning more than 5,000 yuan a month, and life is getting better and better." Wang Xiaorong (王小荣) not only paid off the debts owed by his father for medical treatment, but his daughter also graduated from university smoothly.

In order to make the furniture industry a pillar industry that truly enriches the people, Nankang (南康), a county lifted out of poverty, has established furniture industrial parks in three relocation and resettlement sites, driving 2,766 people lifted out of poverty to find employment and increase their income through precise job placement. In the whole district, nearly 20,000 people lifted out of poverty have obtained continuous and stable income through the furniture industry chain.

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Helping More Patients Benefit from Innovative Technologies (Health Focus)

By: 本报记者 陆凡冰 刘晓宇

"Success!"

On October 23rd, exhilarating cheers erupted simultaneously from Xiamen University Affiliated Cardiovascular Hospital (厦心医院) (hereinafter referred to as "Xiamen Cardiovascular Hospital") and Bordeaux University Hospital in France. The world's first transnational remote robot-assisted transcatheter cardiac interventional surgery was successfully performed.

The success of the surgery signifies a historic breakthrough in technology, further verifying the feasibility and safety of this surgical remote precision control in real clinical scenarios, and providing more possibilities for solving the dilemma of uneven distribution of high-quality medical resources.

Achieving life protection from thousands of miles away through precise navigation and remote control.

On the afternoon of October 23rd, in the catheterization laboratory of Xiamen Cardiovascular Hospital, a 73-year-old patient, Mr. Chen, was preparing to undergo transcatheter mitral valve repair. Unlike in the past, the chief surgeon was not present in the room, replaced by various types of cardiac surgery robots. Integrating high-precision robotic arms, intelligent motion control, highly reliable adaptive safety algorithms, and 5G high-speed redundant communication, and other cutting-edge technologies, the robot system controlled the catheter to complete difficult operations such as valve positioning and clamping on the patient's beating heart.

At the same time, in the remote operating room of Bordeaux University Hospital in France, thousands of miles away, the lights were focused on the large screen in front. The upper left area of the screen showed X-ray images of cardiac intervention, showing the operation trajectory of surgical instruments in the heart area; the upper right area showed three-dimensional ultrasound images, accurately locating the lesion site of the heart valve; the lower area showed the real-time scene of the catheterization laboratory of Xiamen Cardiovascular Hospital and the remote operating room of Bordeaux University Hospital in France, with the Chinese and French medical teams collaborating in real time across thousands of miles.

Mr. Chen's heart failure was caused by mitral valve prolapse and regurgitation. His atrium experienced reflux during the systolic phase, which increased pulmonary circulation pressure and easily caused pulmonary congestion and pulmonary edema, threatening his life and health. "It is necessary to close the diseased area with a clamp-like structure through surgery. Before the operation, a full assessment of the patient's physical condition was carried out. His heart lesion was relatively simple and the anatomical structure was clear, making him suitable for mitral valve repair," said Yao Yan'er (姚彦尔), a doctor in the Department of Structural Heart Disease at Xiamen Cardiovascular Hospital.

"A little further in" "This angle is the best"... Wang Yan (王焱), the president of Xiamen Cardiovascular Hospital, who was in France for academic exchanges, discussed with Professor Lionel Leroux, head of the Adult Structural Heart Disease Intervention Department of Bordeaux University Hospital, beside him. Through a high-speed, low-latency international network, they were connected to the robot operating system in Xiamen in real time, and they achieved precise navigation and remote control of the mitral valve lesion area.

To ensure that this life protection across space was foolproof, the cardiac intervention, anesthesia, ultrasound, and nursing teams of Xiamen Cardiovascular Hospital stared at the jumping vital signs data and real-time transmission of the surgical images on the screen, ready to deal with emergencies at any time.

After about 1 hour, the mitral valve regurgitation was almost zero, and the operation was very successful. The transnational communication signal was stable, and the operation accuracy reached the sub-millimeter level. "Perfect," Wang Yan (王焱) showed a relaxed smile.

"Before the operation, I was hospitalized 4 times this year due to repeated heart failure," said Mr. Chen. The operation was very effective, and now he feels no tightness in his chest.

Technical, experimental, and contingency plan triple guarantee to ensure the entire surgery is foolproof.

Why perform a transnational operation for a surgery that can be completed domestically? It turns out that after Xiamen Cardiovascular Hospital carried out the first robot-assisted transcatheter mitral valve repair at the end of 2023, it attracted the attention of international peers, and many institutions proposed to observe and participate in robot surgery. Wang Yan's (王焱) team believes that if transnational remote surgery can be successful, it can further prove the broad application prospects of robot-assisted cardiac interventional surgery, and more importantly, verify the feasibility and safety of remote precision control in real clinical scenarios. Therefore, Wang Yan (王焱) took advantage of the opportunity of academic exchanges in France to launch this transnational surgery.

Transnational ultra-remote robot surgery is usually suitable for non-beating organs, such as the kidneys. Performing valve repair remotely with a robot while the heart is still beating is a challenge for any doctor.

Faced with this challenge, Wang Yan (王焱) was not nervous. This calmness stems from the core technology of independent intellectual property rights, years of accumulated clinical experience, and a complete set of emergency plans.

Xiamen Cardiovascular Hospital has a set of robot-assisted transcatheter cardiac interventional system independently developed by "medical-engineering integration" with a company in Shanghai. After repeated upgrades, it can achieve highly stable, low-latency, and visualized remote precision control.

"Before carrying out the first robot-assisted transcatheter mitral valve repair in December 2023, our main concern was the possible operational deviations or system failures of the robot during the operation," Wang Yan (王焱) told reporters. To this end, the hospital relied on the "medical-engineering integration" model and jointly with the robot R&D team carried out more than a year of technical research. Repeatedly raising demands from a clinical safety perspective, it is necessary not only to achieve precise forward and backward control of the robotic arm, but also to set safety thresholds for each action. For example, it automatically pauses after completing 3-5 mm of movement, and can only continue to operate after being confirmed by the doctor.

"After realizing the full-dimensional control of the robot's movement trajectory, speed, and amplitude, its operational error rate is even lower than that of doctors," Wang Yan (王焱) explained. If a doctor has a large number of surgeries in a single day, fatigue may cause deviations in the range of motion, but the robot will automatically alarm once it exceeds the preset safety range, avoiding such errors from a mechanism perspective.

After multiple rounds of technical iteration and upgrades, the robot transcatheter cardiac interventional system used in this transnational surgery ultimately controlled the operation delay to within 200 milliseconds, building a solid technical foundation for remote precision control.

A large number of animal experiments are a necessary step before clinical application. Only after accumulating data from multiple rounds of animal experiments and forming a complete safety and effectiveness report can it enter the confirmatory clinical trial stage after approval. Xiamen Cardiovascular Hospital specially selected experimental pigs with mitral valve regurgitation and applied robot-assisted transcatheter mitral valve repair to them, and finally achieved double standards of regurgitation control and operational accuracy, providing a reliable guarantee for subsequent clinical transformation.

In-hospital simulation experiments are also indispensable. Wang Bin (王斌), vice president of Xiamen Cardiovascular Hospital, introduced that for this transnational surgery, the team started special debugging more than 10 days in advance, from signal testing to sub-millimeter-level accuracy calibration of the robotic arm, to repeated drills of emergency shutdown plans, each link was verified one by one to ensure that the entire surgery was foolproof.

What if unexpected problems occur during the first transnational attempt? Xiamen Cardiovascular Hospital had prepared an emergency plan in advance. A dual-command system was designed, with a set of control terminals set up locally and remotely. If the remote network signal is stuck, it can be switched to the local backup system in seconds, and Wang Bin (王斌) will take over the surgery on site.

Promoting resource sharing and technology popularization, top experts can provide diagnosis and treatment for patients across mountains and seas.

Why can a surgical case attract social attention?

Wang Yan (王焱) said that the main value of remote robot surgery lies in breaking the geographical barriers of high-quality medical resources, allowing top experts to provide accurate diagnosis and treatment for patients in remote areas across mountains and seas. The successful implementation of the first transnational remote robot cardiac interventional surgery means that the traditional medical model is transforming to data-based, scientific, and precise diagnosis and treatment, thereby improving surgical efficiency, reducing the occurrence of intraoperative complications, and ensuring patient safety. In the future, remote robot surgery is expected to achieve multi-scenario applications and promote the sinking of high-quality medical resources and technology popularization.

Not only that, remote robot surgery and standardized operation system can also press the "acceleration key" for doctor training. "In traditional training, doctors need to accumulate many years of clinical experience. In the future, young doctors can familiarize themselves with key steps through simulation operations, and then combine remote guidance of real cases. Their learning time cycle is expected to be greatly shortened, thereby promoting the grassroots popularization of mitral valve minimally invasive surgery," Wang Yan (王焱) told reporters. If remote surgery conditions are available, when grassroots hospitals perform surgery, upper-level experts do not need to be present, and they can view the surgery situation in real time through the system. In the event of complex situations, experts can temporarily take over the key actions of the robot, which is equivalent to "moving" the operating room of a top-tier hospital into the grassroots. This practical operation combined with guidance model can promote the gradual alignment of the surgical quality of grassroots medical institutions with top hospitals, and the technical gap between different levels of medical institutions will gradually narrow.

In the current robot-assisted transcatheter mitral valve repair, the robot cannot independently complete complex decisions, and the timing of issuing operation commands still needs to be judged by experienced doctors. Wang Yan (王焱) said that with the rapid development of artificial intelligence, he believes that relying on massive clinical data to train robots to learn the patient's heartbeat patterns, simulate various complex case handling cases, and accurately calculate the best clamping timing, the robot can achieve precise implantation of the clamp when the heart beats to the best position, and its operation accuracy is even expected to surpass humans in the future. At the same time, it can also independently recommend the best solutions such as clamp model and placement angle based on the patient's historical case data, forming a standardized decision-making model.

"Transnational remote robot surgery is not only a breakthrough for the team, but also highlights the innovative power of China's original medical equipment," Wang Yan (王焱) said that the team will work with international counterparts to promote the popularization of intelligent intervention and remote surgery, so that more patients can benefit from innovative technologies.

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Building a Fence for Adolescent Mental Health (Operating Room Light)

By: 孙秀艳

Adolescent mental health education is an important component of the "Healthy China" strategy. The Ministry of Education (教育部) recently issued the "Ten Measures to Further Strengthen Mental Health Work for Primary and Secondary School Students," providing a systematic and precise policy framework for protecting the mental health of adolescents. Addressing the psychological problems faced by adolescents in their growth is not only a progress in education governance but also reflects the entire society's renewed understanding of the laws of healthy adolescent development.

Adolescence is a stage of transition from childhood to adulthood, a period of transformation, turning points, and transitions, and an important period for self-identification and affirmation. Refusing to enter the school gate despite arriving at the entrance, fainting from anxiety before exams, constantly self-harming due to anxiety, losing interest in the surrounding world, strained interpersonal relationships... In recent years, children's psychological problems have been constantly appearing around us in various forms, seriously affecting their healthy growth and becoming a heavy burden on parents' minds.

From a global perspective, mental health problems have become a widespread "global disease," gradually extending from adults and professional groups to adolescent student groups, and increasingly showing a trend of younger onset. In 2025, the Institute of Psychology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院心理研究所) released the "China National Mental Health Development Report (2023-2024)," which showed that the detection rate of depressive symptoms in adolescents reached 15%-25%, making them a high-risk group for mental health.

Adolescents have unique psychological development patterns, and the causes of mental health problems are complex, including the objective pressure of increased academic competition, as well as the real-world challenges of improper family education and the impact of the online environment. Solving this problem requires comprehensive measures, including both the rigid constraints of policies and the gentle influence of educational concepts.

To ensure the mental health of adolescents, we must first break free from the limitations of 头痛医头 (tóu tòng yī tóu - "treat the head when the head aches," to treat the symptom but not the cause), reconstruct the educational ecosystem with systematic thinking, and create a relaxed environment conducive to the mental health of adolescents. Pressure is the source of many psychological problems. The "Ten Measures" starts with small steps, providing clear stress reduction measures for children. For example, in response to the "stubborn disease" of exam anxiety, the policy not only requires strict control of the total amount of homework and standardized exam management but also proposes deeper reforms such as promoting high school entrance examination reform and expanding the proportion of high-quality high school quotas allocated to schools. This combination of "source reduction + system reform" directly addresses the crux of the involution of competition for higher education, safeguarding the alleviation of students' psychological pressure.

Ensuring the mental health of adolescents also requires integrating mental health education into the entire process of education governance, consciously cultivating children's psychological resilience. Measures such as "2 hours of physical activity every day," "class competitions," "grade competitions," and other all-inclusive sports competitions, and "15 minutes of break time" reflect the governance logic of "promoting development through health," which helps adolescents enhance their psychological adjustment ability and achieve psychological problem immunity through their internal motivation.

Ensuring the mental health of adolescents requires a consensus across the entire society. Addressing adolescent mental health problems has never been a "solo performance" by schools, and the implementation of the "Ten Measures" also requires the cooperation and efforts of all parties. For example, to implement "equipping full-time psychological teachers," it is necessary to solve the issues of staffing, titles, and compensation, so that professionals can do professional things; to implement "2 hours of physical activity every day," the education department needs to coordinate with the sports department to bring venues, teachers, and competition systems down to every school; to implement "purifying the internet and protecting seedlings," it is necessary to strengthen the responsibility of platform algorithms and implement "circuit breakers" for content that "sells anxiety"; to implement "family education guidance," community parent schools cannot remain at the level of simply hanging up a sign but must truly provide parents with educational guidance, reducing psychological crises caused by parent-child conflicts from the source. More importantly, the media, public figures, and online platforms must abandon the worship of high scores and the filter of famous schools, giving more applause and attention to ordinary children, and shifting the scale of social evaluation towards diversity.

Educator Tao Xingzhi (陶行知) once said: "True education is an activity of heart-to-heart connection." The mental health of primary and secondary school students is related to cultivating morality and nurturing people, and it is related to building a strong country and national rejuvenation. A teacher's listening, a parent's affirmation, a community's home visit, a platform's algorithm optimization, a company's public welfare donation... When the whole society engraves "psychological friendliness" into daily behavior, we can build a mental health fence for adolescents, allowing every child's youth to unfold freely in the sun.

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Focus on "Nourishing the Spirit" After the Start of Winter (Traditional Chinese Medicine Health Preservation)

By: 韦 尼

The Beginning of Winter (立冬), is the start of the storage of all things. The "Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine" (《黄帝内经》) says: "The three months of winter are called closure and storage, when water freezes and the ground cracks, and the yang should not be disturbed." In traditional Chinese medicine theory, "the heart stores the spirit" and "the kidneys store the will." Winter corresponds to the kidneys in the human body and is the season for storing essence and qi. Modern people are prone to overthinking and dissipating their minds. Here are a few ways to "nourish the spirit" that are beneficial for relaxing and relieving anxiety.

A cup of tea substitute: Ganmai Anshen Tea. Take roasted licorice root, floating wheat, and jujubes (broken open), put them in a cup, brew with boiling water, and drink frequently as a tea substitute. It is suitable for drinking when feeling restless. Ganmai Anshen Tea comes from the "Ganmai Dazao Decoction" recorded in "Synopsis of Prescriptions of the Golden Chamber" (《金匮要略》). The combination of these three medicines can soften the liver, moisten dryness, and relieve feelings of nervous tension and sadness.

A dietary therapy: Black Sesame Porridge. Put black sesame seeds (ground after roasting) and japonica rice together in a pot and cook into porridge. You can add a little honey to taste. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that black sesame seeds can nourish essence and blood, moisten dryness and lubricate the intestines. Sufficient essence leads to vigorous blood, and vigorous blood nourishes the mind. Black sesame porridge is especially suitable for people who experience dizziness, tinnitus, and premature graying of hair due to excessive brain use.

A set of acupressure points: Taixi and Shenmen. Taixi acupoint is the original acupoint of the kidney meridian, located in the depression between the inner side of the ankle and the Achilles tendon, and has the effect of nourishing kidney yin and tonifying kidney qi. Shenmen acupoint is the original acupoint of the heart meridian, located at the ulnar end of the wrist transverse crease, in the depression on the radial side of the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon. You can press these two acupoints with the tip of your thumb until you feel soreness and distension, for 3-5 minutes each time.

A breathing method: Ningxi Lianshen Method. Choose a quiet moment and maintain a seated or cross-legged posture. Adopt a "inhale-hold-exhale" breathing rhythm, that is, first slowly inhale through the nose for 4 seconds, then hold your breath for 7 seconds, and finally slowly exhale through the mouth for 8 seconds. Practicing for 5-10 minutes a day can reduce anxiety levels.

(The author is the Deputy Chief Physician of the Department of Rheumatology, Dongfang Hospital (东方医院), Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (北京中医药大学).)

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"Life-Saving Meals" Matter for Patients with Rare Inherited Metabolic Disorders (Medical Experts' Forum)

By: 杨艳玲

Clinically, one occasionally encounters special child patients who may experience dangerous symptoms such as vomiting, convulsions, or even coma after eating a piece of meat, an egg, a bowl of ordinary rice, or a piece of cake. These seemingly delicate reactions are not due to the child's body being "picky" about food, but rather warning signals from rare inherited metabolic diseases. Such patients may account for less than one in ten thousand people, but for the patients themselves, the probability of enduring the pain of the disease is 100%.

For example, phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare inherited metabolic disease, a common autosomal recessive genetic disorder with an incidence of approximately one in 12,000. Patients lack the enzyme to break down "phenylalanine" in proteins. Once they eat too much protein-rich food, phenylalanine in the food will accumulate in the body, damaging the brain like a toxin, leading to intellectual developmental delays and epilepsy. Simply put, this metabolic disease means that the body's ability to process certain nutrients has failed. Specific components in everyday foods are nutrients for ordinary people but may be like poison to them.

Most phenylketonuria patients develop the disease in infancy. Early symptoms may not be obvious and are not easily detected. Some may be mistaken for slow growth. However, as time goes on, untreated children may experience a series of symptoms, including vomiting, lethargy, developmental delays, skin problems, and urine and sweat with a musty odor. The continuous accumulation of this harmful component, phenylalanine, in the body can damage important organs such as the brain, liver, and kidneys, leading to irreversible consequences such as intellectual disability and organ failure. To avoid such tragedies, early screening and intervention are crucial.

Clinically, it is required that newborns have heel blood collected within 48 hours to 7 days after birth, one of which is to screen for phenylketonuria. If screening reveals that a child has this condition, hospitals and parents must intervene early. Under the guidance of a specialist doctor, the child should be given phenylalanine-free formula or protein powder while also being breastfed, and as the child grows, gradually add low-protein rice and noodles and appropriate amounts of vegetables and fruits. At the same time, monitor the level of phenylalanine in the blood and adjust the diet in a timely manner to meet the child's energy and nutritional needs without allowing harmful components to accumulate. Early detection, early diagnosis, and early treatment are the best ways to deal with phenylketonuria. Practice shows that children who receive early and standardized treatment can have intelligence close to that of normal people.

The human body is like a precisely operating food processing plant. The food we eat every day is broken down into various nutrients, which are then converted into energy or components needed by the body through the metabolic system. In patients with metabolic diseases, a key "machine" (such as a specific enzyme or protein) in this "processing plant" has a problem—it may not have been produced, or it may be malfunctioning.

Currently, among the thousands of types of inherited metabolic rare diseases, only a small number of categories have targeted therapeutic drugs. Patients without specific drugs or whose drug treatment is not effective mainly rely on dietary intervention. For patients with rare inherited metabolic diseases, dietary intervention requires not nutritious and nourishing foods, but "precisely customized" foods that avoid the accumulation of certain metabolic substances that may be fatal while ensuring other nutrients needed for growth and development. Foods for special medical purposes, also known as "special medical foods," can bring hope to these patients and are their key supplements.

Unlike ordinary customized nutritional meals, special medical foods need to pass strict "exams" to obtain a product registration certificate and be qualified for production and marketing. These "exams" are conducted by the Food Review Center of the State Administration for Market Regulation (国家市场监督管理总局食品审评中心), including reviewing application materials, conducting on-site production inspections, and sampling and testing products to evaluate special medical foods and production enterprises to ensure that long-term consumption by patients does not pose health risks, product quality is stable and controllable, and product nutrition is sufficient and meets the nutritional needs of the target patients.

To enrich the market categories of these special medical foods, the revised "National Food Safety Standard General Rules for Foods for Special Medical Purposes" (食品安全国家标准 特殊医学用途配方食品通则) (GB 29922—2025) has added a "metabolic disorder amino acid (or peptide) component" category on the basis of the original "amino acid metabolism disorder formula," allowing doctors to choose different categories of products based on the specific conditions of different patients.

For patients with rare inherited metabolic diseases, special medical foods are not only food but also "life-saving meals." Strict pre-market review and continuous post-market strong supervision build a safety line for patients, allowing them to live and grow like ordinary people through scientific nutritional supplementation. Whether doctors or patients' families, they should pay more attention to special medical foods so that "life-saving meals" can truly play their role.

(The author is the Chief Physician and Researcher of the Pediatric Medical Center of Peking University First Hospital (北京大学第一医院).)

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Meeting with a Poetic Heart, Passing on the Classics (Reading)

Millennial literary traditions and poetic sentiments are passed down. Classic Chinese poetry is a concentrated embodiment of the profound cultural heritage and outstanding artistic creation of the Chinese nation. In continuous creative transformation and innovative development, it constantly injects a source of vitality into contemporary culture, and provides an inexhaustible source of nourishment and motivation for strengthening cultural confidence, enhancing cultural identity, and uniting national sentiments.

Not long ago, the Chinese Classical Poetry Forum, jointly sponsored by *National Humanities History* magazine, the Chinese Poetry Society, the Henan Provincial Federation of Literary and Art Circles, and the Propaganda Department of the Zhengzhou (郑州) Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共郑州市委宣传部), was held in Zhengzhou, Henan (河南), with the theme of "Inheriting Chinese Classical Poetry and Promoting Cultural Prosperity and Development." Experts and scholars attending the meeting conducted in-depth exchanges on topics such as poetry creation, theoretical research, cultural tourism integration, and international communication in the new era, and offered suggestions for the revitalization of poetry resources and urban cultural construction. This edition excerpts speeches from some experts at the forum for readers.

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Magnificent Rivers and Mountains Achieve Brilliant Poems
Liu Hanjun (刘汉俊)

The Yellow River (黄河) and the Yangtze River (长江) have nurtured generations of Chinese sons and daughters, irrigated brilliant Chinese poetry, and given birth to timeless classics of immense brilliance.

The magnificent scenery of the Yellow River and the Yangtze River has laid the aesthetic foundation for Chinese poetry. The Yellow River combines the grandeur of the Qingtong Gorge (青铜峡) with the beauty of the Nine Bends and Eighteen Turns (九曲十八弯), while the Yangtze River has both the majestic Three Gorges (三峡) and the gentle charm of the Jiangnan (江南) water towns. In the poet's pen, "The lone smoke rises straight in the desert, the long river sets round the sun" is the beauty of lines; "The green hills remain, how many times the setting sun is red" has the beauty of color; "Jagged rocks pierce the air, turbulent waves beat the shore, rolling up thousands of piles of snow" has the beauty of composition; "Mountains and rivers compete in grandeur, vying to boast the magnificence of the world" depicts the beauty of mountain shapes and water势; "The river flows winding around the fragrant fields, the moon shines on the flower forest, all like sleet" reflects the beauty of light and shadow. Contained within them are the unique aesthetic values, aesthetic interests, and aesthetic concepts of the Chinese nation.

The vast momentum of the Yellow River and the Yangtze River has condensed the spiritual temperament of Chinese poetry. Du Fu (杜甫) spent his life walking along the Yellow River and the Yangtze River. His wandering life made him deeply sympathetic to the suffering of the people, and he wrote enduring classics such as "The Three Officials" ("三吏"), "The Three Separations" ("三别"), and "Song of the Thatched Cottage Unroofed by the Autumn Wind" 《茅屋为秋风所破歌》. The Yellow River and the Yangtze River flow into the poet's blood, cultivate the poet's worldview, outlook on life, and values, and condense the spirit of Chinese poetry.

The broad realm of the Yellow River and the Yangtze River has constructed the global pattern of Chinese poetry. The Yellow River flows through 9 provinces and the Yangtze River flows through 11 provinces, with vast basins, leaving behind a large number of poetic classics along the way. "To exhaust a thousand miles of vision, ascend another level of the tower" elevates the visual height of a nation; "When will I ask for a缨 to lead a sharp旅, whip straight across the Qing and Luo rivers" shows the generous ambition to restore our rivers and mountains; "To count the outstanding figures, we must look to the present" demonstrates the confidence and responsibility that traverses the historical sky. The Yellow River and the Yangtze River inject the spirit of heroes of heaven and earth and the feelings of the world into Chinese poetry.

The myriad scenes of the Yellow River and the Yangtze River have forged the noble qualities of Chinese poetry. Here, there is the momentum of "The Yellow River comes from the west, breaking through the Kunlun Mountains (昆仑), roaring ten thousand miles, touching the Dragon Gate (龙门)," and there is also the nobility of "The wind is swift, the sky is high, the apes wail sadly, the islet is clear, the sand is white, the birds fly back." The Yellow River and the Yangtze River wash away the dust and cleanse the lead, endowing Chinese poetry with a unique character, making it both an elegant style, becoming a highland of Chinese culture, and able to enter social life and the masses of the people in an approachable way.

Chinese civilization simultaneously possesses the Yellow River and the Yangtze River, and the interaction and mutual complementation of northern and southern cultures and river civilizations have created the richness and diversity of Chinese civilization. Chinese poetry is a vivid embodiment of this cultural phenomenon, contributing a unique force to the enduring nature of Chinese civilization.

(The author is the former director of the Literary and Art Bureau of the Central Propaganda Department (中宣部文艺局) and the former editor-in-chief of "Xuexi Qiangguo" ("学习强国").)

Strengthen the Theoretical Research of Poetry in the New Era
Zhou Wenzhang (周文彰)

Poetry theory, that is, what people usually call poetics, can only adapt to the needs of the times and promote the prosperity and development of poetry culture if it keeps pace with the times. To strengthen the theoretical research of poetry in the new era, it is especially necessary to explore and think about some key issues.

For example, regarding the subject matter of poetry, whether to write about the inner heart or reflect the times, the two are not opposed. There are no boundaries to the subject matter. Just like the ancients wrote about beacon fires and canal transport, contemporary major technologies and great power instruments are all vivid imprints of the times and are worthy of being定格 by poetry. The key lies in how to express it artistically, so that the work both records the times and does not lose its poetic beauty.

Another example is the use of words in poetry. The debate between elegance and vulgarity has lasted for a hundred years, until today. One side advocates that the words used should be ancient and elegant, and new words should not be used directly. When encountering "high-speed rail," it should be poeticized as "long dragon"; the other side emphasizes that poetry should reflect the style of the times, pointing out that ancient poets directly wrote "compass" and "cloud ladder" into poems, and today's poems can also use modern words such as "location map" and "tower crane." In fact, both classical imagery and modern vocabulary can achieve masterpieces, the key lies in rational use and the harmony of the whole poem.

How to use rhyme in creating poetry is also one of the issues with the greatest differences of opinion at present. Those who adhere to the old rhyme (including Pingshui Rhyme (平水韵) and *Ci Lin Zheng Yun* 《词林正韵》 and *Zhongyuan Yin Yun* 《中原音韵》) believe that it continues the metrical tradition of thousands of years of poetry and reflects respect for and inheritance of traditional culture; those who advocate the new rhyme (that is, *Zhonghua Tong Yun* 《中华通韵》) emphasize that it should be based on Mandarin and serve contemporary people. The Chinese Poetry Society advocates using *Zhonghua Tong Yun* 《中华通韵》, and at the same time advocates "parallel tracks," and the basis for unified understanding lies in taking诵读 practice as the standard for testing the use of rhyme.

There are also some discussions involving the value and function of poetry. There are usually two dimensions to judging the value of poetry: one is to look at the quality of the poetry itself, and the other is to look at the usefulness of poetry to social life. Good poetry, like other excellent literary and artistic works, is "positive,感染力, can be spread, and can be留得下," with excellent ideological, artistic, and readability. Regarding the function of poetry, the views in traditional theory such as "expressing emotions and aspirations" (抒情言志) and "兴观群怨" are still very valuable; and combined with today's reality, it is also necessary to expand the understanding of the function of poetry from multiple dimensions such as readers, authors, content, and influence. It is necessary to build a theory of poetry that belongs to our era on the basis of exploring and inheriting ancient Chinese poetry theory, and to guide poetry creation and commentary work.

(The author is the president of the Chinese Poetry Society and the former vice president of the National Academy of Governance.)

Looking at Chinese Poetry with a Global Perspective
Dong Qiang (董强)

In 2025, Nobel Prize in Literature winner László Krasznahorkai openly stated that the writer he most admired was the Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai (李白). Coincidentally, 2008 Nobel Prize winner J. M. G. Le Clézio is also a loyal reader of Li Bai. During his youth, Le Clézio accidentally read a translation of Li Bai's "Sitting Alone on Jingting Mountain" (《独坐敬亭山》), from which he realized a unique worldview of harmonious coexistence between man and nature. This touch changed his life and made ancient Chinese poetry an important source of inspiration for his creation.

Many countries have a history of accepting ancient Chinese poetry. Taking France as an example, the missionary Nicolas Trigault published a Latin version of *The Five Classics of China* in Hangzhou during the Tianqi (天启) period of the Ming Dynasty (明朝), which included the *Book of Poetry* (《诗经》). Since then, Joachim Bouvet, Joseph de Prémare and others have also successively launched Latin translations of the *Book of Poetry*. In 1872, Marquis d'Hervey-Saint-Denys completed the first French translation of the *Book of Poetry*. Since Marquis d'Hervey-Saint-Denys, the focus of French academic research has gradually shifted from the *Book of Poetry* to Tang poetry. What really brought Tang poetry into the public eye in France was *Le Livre de Jade* published by female writer Judith Gautier, which shaped the Western "impression" of Chinese poetry, making poets such as Li Bai and Du Fu (杜甫) widely known. Composer Gustav Mahler created the symphonic vocal suite *Das Lied von der Erde* based on the German translation of *Le Livre de Jade*, which became a model of cultural exchange between China and the West. In the 1970s, French-Chinese Cheng Baoyi (程抱一) told ancient Chinese poetry in a unique way, combining it with new French trends of thought, further expanding the dissemination of Tang poetry.

In the English-speaking world, in 1918, Englishman Fletcher published *Gems of Chinese Verse* and *More Gems of Chinese Verse*, comparing Chinese poetry with English poetry and the world literary tradition, introducing it into the English-speaking world. In 1921, American poet Amy Lowell and sinologist Florence Ayscough co-published *Fir-Flower Tablets*, introducing ancient Chinese poetry, especially Tang poetry, to American readers.

European and American literati are full of interest in Chinese ideograms. When the translation of classical Chinese poetry is combined with local creative writers, it gives birth to new inspiration - the "Imagist" of the famous poet Ezra Pound was inspired by Ernest Fenollosa's *The Chinese Written Character as a Medium for Poetry*, becoming a modern poetry school that influences the world.

If we expand our vision to Arabia, Russia, Japan, South Korea and South America, we can more clearly see the far-reaching influence of classical Chinese poetry in the world. Examining classical Chinese poetry with a global perspective will help expand its cultural connotation and practical significance.

(The author is the Dean of the Yenching Academy of Peking University (北京大学) and the Vice President of the International Confucian Association.)

Let Poetic Beauty Integrate into Daily Life
Mi Yanqing (米彦青)

Zhengzhou has a long history and profound culture. The 3,600-year-old Shang Dynasty (商朝) city wall ruins and historical relics constitute "time wrinkles," witnessing the layers of history. Du Fu and Bai Juyi (白居易) were born here, leaving behind the footprints of Liu Yuxi (刘禹锡) and Li Shangyin (李商隐). The poems of past dynasties are intertwined here, becoming today's cultural memory and cultural symbols.

Li Shangyin is one of the cultural symbols of Zhengzhou. Although he did not leave many poems in Zhengzhou, they are representative. Taking "Sunset Tower" (《夕阳楼》) as an example, the first sentence "Flowers bright and willows dark, sorrow surrounds the sky" transforms visual images into pervasive sorrow, and the contrast of colors blends with psychological feelings; "Climbing to the top of the heavy city, climbing the tower again" deepens the feeling of登高 with kinesthetic description, and the rise in space brings about a fall in emotions; the lone goose in "Wanting to ask the lone goose where it is going" is the poet's self-projection; the last sentence "I don't know my own life is leisurely" presents affirmation with negation, and the word "悠悠" combines time, space, and emotion. This synesthetic transformation of vision, kinesthesia, and emotion is one of the core charms of Li Shangyin's poetic beauty. Li Shangyin injects the beauty of daily life into his poems, and the characteristic of his poems being "deeply affectionate and绵邈" can transcend time and space and resonate with contemporary people.

We can display classic poems in public spaces such as theme parks, subway stations, and street walls, so that everyone can meet with poetic sentiments in their daily walks; we can carry out diverse forms of poetry recitation activities to allow young children to accept poetry熏陶 in a subtle way; we can also create and arrange artistic works such as musicals and dramas to deeply show the poet's talent and emotional world.

When poetic beauty is integrated into daily life through diverse forms, and when citizens can touch the beauty left by poets thousands of years ago every day, the poetic culture名片 of a city will inevitably become more shining.

(The author is the Dean of the School of Literature, Journalism and Communication of Inner Mongolia University (内蒙古大学) and the President of the Chinese Li Shangyin Research Association.)

Riding on the Wings of Song
Dai Yuqiang (戴玉强)

Poetry and song have always been artistic forms that are相生相伴. The *Book of Poetry* "three hundred and five poems, Confucius皆弦歌之," Tang poetry can be recited, and Song lyrics can be sung. These cultural heritages were originally able to be set to music and song. Since modern times, from Qingzhu's (青主) "The Great River Flows East" (《大江东去》) to Zhao Jiping's (赵季平) "Guan Ju" (《关雎》), from Liu Wenjin's (刘文金) "Yellow Crane Tower - Farewell to Meng Haoran to Guangling" (《黄鹤楼·送孟浩然之广陵》) to Wang Long's (王龙) "Brocade Zither" (《锦瑟》), musicians have tirelessly composed music for classical poetry, forming a unique "New Chinese Style."

Looking at the world, German art songs are based on the works of poets such as Goethe and Heine, and carefully created by composers such as Schubert and Schumann, giving birth to classics such as "Serenade," "Winterreise," and "Dichterliebe." China has brilliant poems by great poets such as Li Bai, Du Fu, and Bai Juyi. If we create vocal works with Chinese style and Chinese characteristics based on this, it will surely promote the development of Chinese vocal music and allow poetry to enter modern life in a new way.

We plan to launch the "Three Hundred Chinese Poems" music composition project: at the creation level, we will solicit vocal works based on classical poetry from all over the country, and especially encourage the creation of vocal suites with complete artistic conceptions to improve the Chinese art song system; at the exhibition level, we will set up multi-group and multi-level exhibition competitions, "promoting creation through competition and promoting dissemination through performance"; at the dissemination level, we will create poetry into multimedia works that integrate calligraphy, painting, recitation, and singing.

Music, as a universal language, can cross cultural gaps. Foreign friends can learn to sing works such as "Spring Dawn" (《春晓》) and "When Will the Moon Be Clear?" (《明月几时有》) to experience the artistic beauty and rhythmic beauty of Chinese poetry. We also look forward to singers of different skin colors singing "Bring in the Wine" (《将进酒》) in concert halls around the world; in classrooms in different countries, children sing "Quiet Night Thought" (《静夜思》) in稚嫩 voices.

Inheriting classics with an innovative spirit and awakening poetry with moving melodies, we will work together on the road to building a Chinese vocal school, so that thousands of years of poetry will bloom with more brilliant light on the stage of the new era.

(The author is a tenor and the Dean of the Henan Conservatory of Music of Zhengzhou University (郑州大学河南音乐学院).)

Eternal Flowing Clouds, Classics are Always New
Chen Caizhi (陈才智)

Bai Juyi was the most prolific poet of the Tang Dynasty. Compared with Li Bai and Du Fu, he was not inferior in being proficient in various styles. He was known to women and children during his lifetime, and those who admired and imitated him after his death continued endlessly. His works have had a great influence on the East Asian cultural circle and even the world. In Japan, his reputation even surpasses Li and Du. *Bai Shi Wen Ji* (《白氏文集》) is simply called *Wen Ji* (《文集》), and its status is revered. From the breadth and depth of Chinese and foreign influence, Bai Juyi has become a unique cultural symbol.

Bai Juyi, who lived in the mid-Tang Dynasty, combined the strengths of Li and Du and pioneered a new path of integrating romanticism into daily life. His state of mind was more in line with that of Du Fu in his later years. He paid attention to clothing, food, housing, and transportation, and tasted the taste and realm of life in delicate feelings and calm observations. He used a plain style, a simple appearance, and a poet's mind to narrate and describe the ordinary world around him. The popularity and感染力 of his poetry works have always been praised by the world.

In later generations, Su Shi (苏轼) admired him extremely - the name "Dongpo" (东坡) may have originated from Bai Juyi's "Planting Flowers on the Eastern Slope" (《东坡种花》), and Su Shi even said directly that "his origin is vaguely similar to Letian (乐天)." Later, Yuan Zongdao (袁宗道) of the Ming Dynasty named his study "Bai Su Zhai" (白苏斋), forming a tradition of referring to "Bai Su" together in the history of poetics. Since the Song and Yuan dynasties, in the inheritance, change, re-evaluation, and construction of the poetic order of each era, there has been no shortage of the figures of the Yuan Bai style, the Yuan He style, the Changqing style, or the New Yuefu. Bai Juyi's significance has long transcended the times.

Eternal flowing clouds, classics are always new. Bai Juyi's era is far away from today, but his popular chapters remain, and the concepts of contentment and harmony in life, the interests of leisure and适世, and the philosophical thoughts of integrating Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism contained in his people and poems are increasingly showing their dazzling contemporary value, just like "野火烧不尽, 春风吹又生."

(The author is a researcher at the Institute of Literature of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.)

Fortunately, There is Still Gentleness and Honesty
Zhang Jing (张静)

The key to inheriting and promoting Chinese poetry lies in helping people's lives through poetry education and promoting the current cultural prosperity and development.

Zhengzhou is a city with a rich tradition of poetry education. At Longmei Primary School in Zhengzhou Economic Development Zone (郑州经开区龙美小学), poetry creation - not limited to old-style poetry, modern poetry is also acceptable - has been integrated into students' campus life. During the recording of the TV program *Biography of Masters: Biography of Great Tang Poets* (《宗师列传·大唐诗人传》), students of the school exchanged their poems with Li Shangyin, who "穿越而来," showing the results of this poetry education.

Even more touching is the story of Xu Mingze (徐铭泽), a seventh-grade student at the Zhengzhou School for the Blind, Deaf and Mute (郑州市盲聋哑学校). This child, who was born blind, learned traditional recitation tunes one by one with the help of the audio of *Ancient Poetry for Children* (《给孩子的古诗词》) compiled by Mr. Yeh Chia-ying (叶嘉莹), and also learned to write poetry. She said: "Although I have no way to see everyone's faces clearly, ancient poetry has given me a pair of bright eyes, and I will share the light on the road of poetry education inheritance."
What is even more touching is the story of Xu Mingze (徐铭泽), a seventh-grade student at Zhengzhou (郑州) School for the Blind, Deaf, and Mute. This child, born blind, learned traditional recitation styles from the audio version of "Classical Poetry for Children" compiled by Mr. Yeh Chia-ying (叶嘉莹), under the influence of his grandmother, and even learned to compose poetry. She said, "Although I cannot see everyone's faces, classical poetry has given me a pair of bright eyes, and I will share the light on the road of poetry education inheritance."

Confucius first proposed the concept of poetry education, "Enter a state, and its education can be known. The people are gentle and honest, which is the teaching of the *Book of Poetry*," indicating that poetry education is closely related to family traditions, family education, and folk customs. The documentary "Du Fu: China's Greatest Poet" devotes a large section to introducing the cultivation and influence of Du Fu's (杜甫) aunt on the young Du Fu, confirming the contribution of excellent family learning to the poet's growth. As the birthplace and growth place of the Sage of Poetry, Zhengzhou's (郑州) unique folk customs, family traditions, and family learning traditions are worth exploring and inheriting in depth today. To polish this poetry business card, we should condense its spirit of valuing poetry and continuing poetry education.

Li Shangyin (李商隐) said, "In the tiny dust of the world, how can I love and hate?" In the vast universe, individuals are insignificant. How should one settle one's joys, angers, sorrows, loves, hates, and fears? My answer is "Life is a vast ocean, fortunately there is poetry." History has left such rich elements of poetry education, bringing healing and comfort to us today, which is worthy of our pursuit and exploration.

(The author is a professor at the College of Literature of Nankai University (南开大学) and the Deputy Director of the Institute of Chinese Poetry Education and Classical Culture)

Focus on Exploring Spiritual Value
Liu Minghua (刘明华)

Du Fu (杜甫) and his poetry are the cultural foundation of Zhengzhou (郑州). However, among the existing 1455 Du Fu poems, there are no works that explicitly praise the mountains and rivers of Zhengzhou. The thousands of poems he wrote in his early years in his hometown have been lost, and the existing poems are mostly works written during his travels. This suggests to us that to promote the advantages of poetry and explore cultural resources, we do not have to limit ourselves to whether the poems of literati involve the local area, but should turn to the exploration of the spiritual value of poetry and find a deeper spiritual connection.

Taking Du Fu (杜甫) as an example, his compassion is the most prominent among ancient Chinese poets. This is Chinese-style humanism and an important factor in his becoming the "Sage of Poetry."

He is a dreamer, holding the political ideal of "making the ruler Yao and Shun, and making the customs pure again," hoping to assist a wise ruler in achieving political integrity and building an ideal society. He is a man of action, and even after failing the imperial examinations several times, he persevered in pursuing his ideals, and finally obtained the opportunity to enter politics with his outstanding poetic talent. He is a great man, a loyal minister who spoke frankly for the country and the people, and never regretted even being convicted for it. He is a philanthropist who, even when he was poor and destitute, still cared about the suffering of the people and worried about the fate of the country.

These spiritual qualities are helpful to improving the quality of citizens and enhancing the city's cultural soft power today, and should be transformed into an internal driving force for promoting urban development through in-depth refinement and widespread promotion.

(The author is a professor at the College of Literature of Southwest University (西南大学) and the President of the China Du Fu Research Association)

Find the Right Way to Open Poetry and Cultural Tourism
Li Hao (李浩)

Against the background of cultural fever and poetry fever, promoting the integration of traditional poetry and tourism resources has become a common practice in many places. While acting positively, we must also think calmly and avoid falling into the misunderstandings of superficiality, 一窝蜂 (yī wō fēng - "a swarm of bees," to act in a chaotic, unorganized manner) and thousands of cities being the same.

On the one hand, we must be good at borrowing academic research results. Solid academic research can provide reliable content support for the development of cultural tourism IP and enhance the cultural depth of cultural tourism projects. We must pay close attention to the latest research results and not be immersed in outdated local historical materials from decades ago. For example, important contemporary Tang poetry achievements such as *Complete Compilation of Tang and Five Dynasties Poetry* can be deeply explored and transformed to draw cultural tourism inspiration and help the development of the cultural tourism industry. For another example, Du Fu's (杜甫) first meeting with Li Bai (李白) was in Henan (河南), and the Liang (梁) and Song (宋) travels of the two with Gao Shi (高适) were also unique. By deeply studying the poets' writing and travel experiences in the local area, and refining and deepening these unique cultural resources, irreplaceable cultural tourism attractions can be formed.

On the other hand, poetry and cultural tourism should adhere to differentiated development. Cultural tourism and cultural and creative products should achieve what others do not have, what others have I have stronger, what others are strong I am special, what others are special I am specialized, and what others are specialized I am excellent, "different from others." This depends on the aforementioned professional and in-depth research, but also requires accurate market research to understand the interests of the general public, especially the younger generation, and not 闭门造车 (bì mén zào chē - "build a cart behind closed doors," to work in isolation from the real world), and can also learn business concepts from excellent attractions at home and abroad.

By holding the content gate of poetry culture and finding the right way to open it, I believe that the combination of traditional poetry and culture, commerce, and tourism will embark on a distinctive path.

(The author is a professor at Northwest University (西北大学) and the President of the Chinese Tang Dynasty Literature Society)

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