Summary: The article emphasizes that China's modernization relies on technological advancement and self-reliance, particularly during the upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan period. It highlights the need to strengthen basic research, achieve breakthroughs in core technologies, and seize commanding heights in areas like AI where Chinese companies are already making strides. The article also mentions the need to transform innovation advantages into industrial strengths and foster new quality productive forces. It discusses the US's *TIME* magazine best inventions, and suggests that global competition necessitates a focus on both technological advancement and industrial application. The piece quotes various experts and officials, including Minister of Science and Technology Yin Hejun, on the importance of regional innovation and support for local innovative development.
Summary: In a phone call on November 24th, President Xi Jinping told President Trump that U.S.-China relations have been generally stable and positive since their meeting in Busan. Xi emphasized the principle that "cooperation benefits both, while confrontation hurts both," and advocated for expanding cooperation while minimizing problems based on equality, respect, and mutual benefit. Xi also articulated China's position on Taiwan, emphasizing its return to China as an important part of the post-WWII international order. Trump affirmed Xi's leadership and expressed agreement with Xi's views on bilateral relations and acknowledged the importance of the Taiwan issue to China. The two leaders also discussed the Ukrainian crisis, with Xi emphasizing China's support for peaceful solutions.
Summary: The People's Publishing House has released a collection of Xi Jinping's remarks from the symposium commemorating the 110th anniversary of Hu Yaobang's birth. The publication, titled "Speech at the Symposium Commemorating the 110th Anniversary of Comrade Hu Yaobang's Birth," is now available nationwide through Xinhua bookstores. This release signals the continuing relevance of Hu Yaobang and, potentially, Xi's interpretation of his legacy within the current political context.
Summary: Premier Li Qiang returned to Beijing via charter flight on the afternoon of November 24th after concluding the 20th G20 Leaders' Summit. He was seen off at the airport in Johannesburg by South African Health Minister Joe Phaahla and Chinese Ambassador to South Africa Wu Peng.
Summary: This article discusses how a residential community in Shanghai's Baoshan district established "Chang Xiaozhan" (畅小站) or "Smooth Little Stations" to integrate delivery drivers into community governance. Community leader Zhang Aizhen and her colleagues created these stations, equipped with amenities, to foster a sense of belonging among drivers. The drivers, in turn, have become active participants in community affairs, reporting issues and assisting residents, leading to a decrease in complaints and improved community management. According to Li Ting, Deputy Minister of the Baoshan District Committee's Social Work Department, the district has built more than 50 similar spaces, benefiting more than 11,000 new workers. The Baoshan District intends to further promote collaborative governance and continuously improve the effectiveness of grassroots governance, by learning from the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee.
Summary: According to the State Taxation Administration, China's "new productive forces" saw steady growth in October, with high-end manufacturing, innovative industries, and digital-real integration demonstrating positive momentum. Specifically, equipment manufacturing sales revenue increased by 7.3% year-on-year, with notable growth in computer communication equipment, shipbuilding, and battery manufacturing. High-tech industry sales revenue increased by 13.6%, particularly in integrated circuits, industrial robots, and drone manufacturing. The digital economy's core industries also experienced growth, driven by digital product services, technology applications, and digital content consumption.
Summary: During China's 14th Five-Year Plan period, the nation achieved significant progress in intangible cultural heritage (ICH) preservation, contributing to cultural strength, public well-being, and high-quality socioeconomic development. This period saw the designation of 325 new national-level ICH projects, 942 new inheritors, and the establishment/validation of numerous cultural preservation zones. A stronger ICH workforce has emerged through training programs, and the opening of new museums dedicated to showcasing Chinese cultural heritage. A collaborative framework, involving government, preservation centers, museums, associations, and broader societal participation, has been enhanced, resulting in a network of nearly 2,400 preservation institutions and 17,000 personnel. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: China has officially launched the "Burning Plasma" international science program at the Compact Fusion Energy Test Device (BEST) in Hefei, Anhui. The BEST research plan was released to the international fusion community for the first time. After the completion of the Compact Fusion Energy Test Device by the end of 2027, deuterium-tritium burning plasma experiments will be conducted, with the aim of demonstrating fusion power generation. The project does not appear to discuss United States involvement.
Summary: Midea Group emphasizes the importance of its supply chain's success, highlighting its over 5,000 upstream suppliers and 100,000 downstream distributors. Several suppliers, including Sanhua Intelligent Control and Dayang Electric, have deepened cooperation with Midea through joint R&D, digital empowerment, and international expansion. Sanhua Intelligent Control collaborates with Midea on new technology like stainless steel valves, while Dayang Electric has implemented Midea's digital solutions to enhance production efficiency. Following Midea's lead, Honghai Technology established a factory in Thailand with Midea's support to expand internationally. Midea Group Chairman Fang Hongbo underscored the company's commitment to creating value for the nation and society through shared growth with its supply chain.
Summary: This article compilation focuses on rural economic development and agricultural production in China. One article discusses enriching the availability of fresh agricultural products for consumers. Another highlights the preservation of genetic resources through the "backup" of 100 million seeds. Finally, a third article examines the development of pomelo cultivation into a significant industry in a rural area.
Summary: Politburo member and Vice Premier Liu Guozhong addressed the 8th National Congress of the All China Federation of Supply and Marketing Cooperatives, emphasizing the importance of studying Xi Jinping's instructions and implementing the spirit of the 20th Party Congress. He urged the organization to focus on its core responsibilities, deepen comprehensive reforms, and contribute to rural revitalization and national food security during the 15th Five-Year Plan. Liu stressed the need to strengthen the Party's leadership and improve services to agriculture. Wu Weihua and Hu Chunhua also attended the meeting. The article did not mention the United States.
Summary: Politburo member Li Hongzhong, speaking at the opening of the sixth China-Russia Small and Medium Enterprises Industrial Forum in Xi'an, stated that under the guidance of Presidents Xi and Putin, China-Russia relations are developing steadily, and China is willing to share development opportunities with Russia. He emphasized China's commitment to high-quality development and high-level opening-up, referencing the strategic planning of the 20th CPC Central Committee's Fourth Plenum. The Russian side highlighted the unprecedented level of relations and potential for cooperation, expressing interest in China's "15th Five-Year Plan". During the event, Li Hongzhong also met with Russian Federation Council Deputy Chairman Zhuravlev and the Russian chairman of the China-Russia Committee for Friendship, Peace and Development, Titov.
Summary: According to an interview with Sun Jinlong, Party Secretary of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, the construction of a "Beautiful China" is critical for China's modernization, high-quality development, and meeting the people's needs for a better life. Sun highlights achievements since the 18th Party Congress, including improved air and water quality, a transition to green and low-carbon industries, and enhanced ecosystems. He acknowledges challenges such as persistent pollution and ecological risks, but emphasizes opportunities arising from China's economic resilience and technological advancements. Sun outlines key priorities for the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, including strengthening party leadership, pollution prevention, ecosystem protection, and promoting green production and lifestyles. He also emphasized China's commitment to global environmental governance and the implementation of the Paris Agreement.
Summary: According to the China Manned Space Engineering Office, the Long March-2F Y22 carrier rocket has completed propellant filling and is scheduled to launch the Shenzhou-22 spacecraft from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on November 25th. The Shenzhou-21 astronaut crew is reported to be working normally and in good condition in orbit. The article makes no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article emphasizes the importance of technological self-reliance for China's modernization, particularly during the 15th Five-Year Plan period, focusing on strengthening basic research, securing key technologies, and fostering innovation. It highlights China's progress in areas like AI and deep-sea technology, but also stresses the need to overcome bottlenecks and enhance the entire innovation ecosystem. The article also notes the increase in Chinese tech companies appearing on international lists of top inventions, including Huawei, signaling China's ambition to lead in key technologies. The article also mentions the need to develop new quality productive forces. Ultimately, the piece positions technological advancement as crucial for China to achieve its modernization goals and gain strategic advantages in international competition.
Summary: A vegetable garden in Dianjiang County, Chongqing, is supplying over 5,000 pounds of fresh vegetables daily to the surrounding markets. The county is constructing multiple vegetable and agricultural gardens utilizing technologies such as greenhouse temperature control, drip irrigation, soilless cultivation, and intelligent monitoring. These efforts aim to enrich the vegetable supply for city residents and boost employment and income for farmers. The article does not mention any US involvement or relations.
Summary: Chinese state media reports that the national railway system transported 3.95 billion passengers from January to October, a 6.4% year-on-year increase and a new historical high for the period. The railway also increased tourism train services and tailored services like "fan trains" to promote consumption. Furthermore, railway services have been improved, including discounted tickets, more membership points, and newly available phone-based group ticket service. A pilot program for high-speed rail pet transport is also underway.
Summary: The China International Development Knowledge Center released the *Global Development Report 2025*, focusing on global instability and proposing paths for stable, sustainable development. The report highlights that discriminatory trade barriers exceeded 1200 in 2024, impacting global economic growth. Participants at the release emphasized the importance of the report for addressing global development challenges and finding solutions for common and sustainable development, particularly for the Global South. The report advocates for strengthened cooperation in areas like climate change and technological innovation, with figures like World Bank Group Senior Advisor Somik Lall highlighting China's contributions to bridging the digital divide through open-source frameworks. The report also calls for developed countries to fulfill obligations and developing countries to deepen cooperation, promoting a balanced global development partnership.
Summary: The article, written by the Director of the Russian Center for Asia-Pacific Studies, discusses Xi Jinping's Global Governance Initiative as a contribution to solving global governance deficits and improving the global governance system. It emphasizes the initiative's core principles, including sovereign equality, adherence to international law, multilateralism, and a people-centered approach, contrasting them with the hegemonic behaviors of some nations. The author argues that the initiative supports genuine multilateralism and aims to reform the current global governance system to better reflect the interests of the Global South. It also highlights the importance of strengthening the UN's role amid challenges to multilateralism and suggests that Russia and China, along with other Global South countries, should coordinate within multilateral frameworks to promote the initiative.
Summary: New South Korean Ambassador to China, Noh Jae-heon, stated his commitment to strengthening strategic communication, promoting mutually beneficial business cooperation, and enhancing emotional resonance between the two countries, with the goal of implementing the outcomes of the recent summit between Presidents Xi Jinping and Lee Jae-myung. Noh highlighted the importance of the Xi-Lee summit in Gyeongju, noting both leaders agreed on the enduring, mutually beneficial nature of the relationship, despite changing internal and external environments, he also mentioned that China will host the APEC meeting in Shenzhen. He also mentioned that South Korea will actively engage with China to promote trade, investment, digitalization, and AI. Noh emphasized the importance of people-to-people exchanges, particularly among youth, and expressed optimism for the future of China-South Korea relations.
Summary: Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, the head of the China-France High-Level Economic and Financial Dialogue, held a video call with French Minister Bruno Le Maire on November 24th. He Lifeng expressed China's willingness to deepen economic and financial cooperation with France to inject stability into the global economy. Le Maire stated France's desire to strengthen practical cooperation with China in trade, investment, and other economic and financial fields. The officials discussed recent Sino-French economic and financial cooperation and issues of mutual concern.
Summary: The 2025 Chinese Film Festival commenced in Colombo, Sri Lanka, with over 200 attendees from both China and Sri Lanka. Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong stated the festival aimed to deepen cultural exchange and friendship between the two nations, showcasing contemporary Chinese cinema. Sri Lankan Deputy Minister of Religious and Cultural Affairs Munir Muraphel welcomed such cultural exchanges and anticipated deeper cooperation. The opening ceremony featured the screening of the Chinese science fiction film "The Wandering Earth," and the festival includes a total of seven Chinese films.
Summary: Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning criticized Japan's "consistent stance" on Taiwan as vague and inconsistent with its actions. Mao stated that Japan's reiteration of its position is empty if it avoids specifying the details and continues to cross lines. She emphasized that Japan's actions and statements, including those by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, violate the spirit of the four Sino-Japanese political documents and undermine the political foundation of Sino-Japanese relations. Mao urged Japan to adhere to the One China Principle and previous commitments, referencing the 1972 Sino-Japanese Joint Communique and the Potsdam Declaration. China urged Japan to reflect on its mistakes and translate its commitments into concrete actions.
Summary: Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning condemned Japan's plan to deploy offensive weapons near Taiwan and cited concerning trends in Japan's security policy, including increased defense spending and relaxed weapon export restrictions. Mao linked these actions to problematic statements by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi regarding Taiwan. She accused Japan of attempting to circumvent its pacifist constitution and warned of historical revisionism and remilitarization, particularly in the context of the 80th anniversary of the victory over Japan and Taiwan's retrocession. Mao reaffirmed China's resolve to defend its territorial sovereignty and prevent external interference in Taiwan. The United States was not mentioned in the article.
Summary: A training workshop on the implementation of the upgraded China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (CAFTA) 3.0 was launched in Nanning, Guangxi, organized by China's Ministry of Commerce. The workshop, attended by 41 participants from nine ASEAN countries and the ASEAN Secretariat, aims to promote understanding and implementation of CAFTA 3.0, following its official signing. An ASEAN Secretariat representative noted the deepening economic ties between ASEAN and China, highlighting their mutual status as largest trading partners. The five-day workshop includes lectures and field studies focusing on CAFTA 3.0, green economic cooperation, and the role of the China-ASEAN Expo. The article does not mention the United States.
Summary: The 2025 "Belt and Road" Youth Creativity and Heritage Forum, co-sponsored by UNESCO and Chinese entities, was held in Changsha from November 19-22. Sixty youth representatives from 45 countries participated in the forum, which focused on digital innovation and entrepreneurship to promote heritage protection. The forum included sharing sessions, panel discussions, and events involving UNESCO's Creative Cities Network members. These activities aimed to foster cross-cultural exchange and dialogue. Participants engaged in discussions and offered suggestions for global development.
Summary: A China-Europe freight train carrying exports like new energy equipment and appliances departed from Jinhua South Station in Zhejiang province on November 22nd. This train marked Zhejiang's 2023 total of China-Europe train departures (outbound) reaching 1,287, a 12% year-on-year increase, surpassing the total from 2022. The province reached its goal 39 days earlier than expected. The article does not mention any officials or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Jiangsu Province is focusing on innovation to stabilize foreign trade, according to Jiangsu Party Secretary Xin Changxing, with total imports and exports reaching 4.88 trillion yuan from January to October. The province is exploring new markets, expanding new business formats like cross-border e-commerce, and cultivating new advantages, particularly in trade with Belt and Road countries and ASEAN. Companies are leveraging digital channels and overseas warehouses to reach markets in Europe and the U.S. Jiangsu companies are also working to improve product quality and develop independent brands in Southeast Asia and other markets.
Summary: A press conference was held in Guangzhou on November 24th to announce details of the torch relay for the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the 9th Special Olympics Games. The torch relay will simultaneously commence in Hong Kong, Macau, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen on November 29th, using the same flame as the 15th National Games. Each city will feature 50 torchbearers and routes highlighting local characteristics. The relay routes in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, and Macau respectively reflect the themes of reform and opening up, innovation, landmarks, and accessibility. 15,000 volunteers from Guangdong will assist the athletes.
Summary: JinCheng city in Shanxi province has renovated 271 back streets and alleys in its main urban areas, addressing issues such as traffic congestion and inadequate infrastructure. Local officials, including Li Qinqin of the Jincheng District Party Committee Propaganda Department and Wang Jing of the Jincheng Municipal Party Committee Propaganda Department, emphasize a systematic approach with targeted solutions, incorporating local cultural elements to preserve city memory. The renovations include improved roads, increased parking, and new public spaces, aiming to reduce community conflicts and enhance urban civilization. The city intends to continue to improve the streets and enhance urban civility going forward. There is no mention of the United States in the article.
Summary: The newly completed Fujiang No. 6 Bridge in Suining, Sichuan Province, opened to traffic on November 24th. This cable-stayed bridge, featuring a lotus petal design, is expected to promote coordinated regional development and contribute to the construction of the Chengdu-Chongqing economic circle. The opening of the bridge is expected to improve transportation in the region. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei have jointly released a second list of standardized social insurance public services, adding six new items to the existing fifteen. These new items focus on high-frequency social security operations like business deregistration, pension benefit verification, and unemployment insurance claims. The initiative aims to achieve "same standards for the same work" across the three regions, standardizing application materials, processing times, and service standards. This expansion seeks to improve the user experience for businesses and employees accessing social insurance services across the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. The new service guidelines are available on the Beijing Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau website.
Summary: Midea Group's 2023 Q3 report showed strong growth in revenue, profit, and R&D investment, with business operations covering over 200 countries. Midea Vice President Li Guolin emphasized the importance of the entire ecosystem, highlighting collaborations with over 5,000 suppliers and 100,000 downstream businesses. The article details how Midea supports its supply chain partners through joint R&D, digital transformation, and expansion into overseas markets, such as Thailand. Midea's collaboration with partners also involves digital transformation with the help of AI technology to increase efficiency.
Summary: The China Consumers Association (CCA) issued a warning regarding the risks associated with pirated streaming apps, which often steal user data and may contain malware. The CCA urged consumers to avoid these apps due to copyright infringement and potential privacy violations. It advised consumers to download apps from official sources, exercise caution with app permissions, and retain records of transactions and agreements. The CCA also provided avenues for consumers to file complaints in cases of disputes. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in this article.
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Summary: The article discusses the rise of industrial tourism in China, highlighting how factories, engineering projects, and industrial heritage sites are being transformed into tourist attractions. These sites showcase China's manufacturing history, technological advancements, and commitment to high-quality development with ecological considerations. The trend appeals to consumers seeking immersive experiences and a deeper understanding of China's industrial progress. The article emphasizes that industrial tourism blends production with recreation.
Summary: This article summarizes three perspectives on the evolving winter clothing market in China. One author emphasizes the importance of products understanding and catering to consumer needs through functional innovation and quality. Another highlights the increasing segmentation of the market, driven by trends like outdoor activities and "Guochao" (national trend) fashion, creating new growth opportunities for businesses that can innovate in niche areas. The third focuses on the importance of "quality-price ratio" (质价比) for younger consumers, who prioritize practicality, quality, and value over brand names.
Summary: Northeast China's autumn grain harvest is complete, triggering the peak season for the "North Grain South Transport" initiative. Various localities and departments are ensuring efficient grain transportation through dedicated logistics lines, specialized containers, multimodal transport, and advanced equipment. These efforts aim to secure China's food supply. The article does not explicitly mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Video podcasts, typically lasting two to three hours, are gaining popularity in China despite the prevalence of short-form video content. These podcasts are attracting large audiences and are seen as a new content format that balances short and long-form media, integrating social media tactics with in-depth interviews, indicating an evolution in content consumption. However, their sustainability depends on factors like celebrity appeal, engaging topics, and effective production due to high costs. The rise of video podcasts reflects a shift in the video ecosystem towards personalized and in-depth content, as users actively seek content that earns their trust and provides value for their time.
Summary: The article argues that the low prices of roast chicken and duck in China are driven by technological advancements and industrial upgrades in the agricultural sector. These advancements include breakthroughs in breeding, such as the development of independently-owned breeds of poultry, leading to higher production efficiency and lower costs. The piece emphasizes the importance of self-reliance and control over seed sources ("种源自主可控"). It also highlights the integration and efficiency improvements across the entire supply chain, from feed processing to cold chain transportation, as well as the complete utilization of the animal to reduce waste. Finally, the article notes that large supermarket chains procure directly from farms, reducing costs and ensuring more affordable prices for consumers.
Summary: This article recounts the experience of a post-85s generation individual who transitioned to deep-sea aquaculture in Shantou, Guangdong, overcoming initial skepticism and setbacks. Initially facing significant losses, the author innovated by adapting raft-based aquaculture to withstand harsh conditions. This enabled the successful cultivation of various species, achieving higher yields and demonstrating economic viability, and shifting local perceptions of deep-sea aquaculture. The author emphasizes the importance of embracing new ideas and technologies while respecting traditional knowledge for sustainable development and a harmonious relationship between humans and the ocean.
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Summary: The article discusses the rising popularity of fresh agricultural products (鲜食农产品) in China, exemplified by items like fresh corn, dumplings, and ready-to-eat rice. It highlights improvements in supply chains, cold chain logistics, and processing technologies that extend shelf life and preserve freshness. The article also mentions the trend toward standardized production and localized, experiential consumption, as seen in vegetable-themed tourism. It emphasizes the importance of building a fully controllable system from farm to table to enhance the value of agricultural products, driven by technological innovation and consumer demand for healthier and more convenient food options. The article does not discuss or allude to the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A "future factory" for persimmons has been established in Wanli Village, Fuping County, Shaanxi Province, with support from Samsung and the China Foundation for Rural Development. The project, which began in 2019, aims to transform the village's persimmon industry through modernized processing, increased production efficiency, and the development of new products like persimmon dye. Samsung has provided funding and technology to boost the local economy and promote sustainable rural development, with the aim of increasing villagers' income. China Samsung's Deputy General Manager Zhang Jian commented on the cooperation between multiple parties that led to the village's transformation. Samsung has been recognized for its social responsibility efforts in China.
Summary: According to China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), the quality and safety of special foods in China has steadily improved since the implementation of the "two responsibilities" for food safety in 2022. SAMR reports that the inspection pass rates for infant formula and food for special medical purposes have remained above 99.8% and 99.9%, respectively, over the past three years. The agency highlights the full staffing of food safety supervisors and personnel in special food production enterprises as a key factor. Third-party surveys indicate consumer satisfaction and confidence in domestically produced special foods are increasing, with satisfaction levels exceeding 90% in 2024.
Summary: At the 10th China International Copyright Expo, Qu Yang County's project on promoting the copyright stories of its stone carvings and Ding porcelain was selected for international promotion in 2025. The county has focused on preserving its intangible cultural heritage (ICH), including stone carving and Ding porcelain. Qu Yang is innovating to revitalize the ICH, including using AI, and the products are exported to over 100 countries. Qu Yang has also increased international engagement through exhibitions and cultural exchanges, including exhibiting Ding porcelain at the Louvre.
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Summary: The seventh annual Tang Xianzu International Drama Exchange Month in Fuzhou, Jiangxi province, featured theatrical performances and forums with participants from 12 countries, highlighting Tang Xianzu's and Shakespeare's works. This year's event continues a decade-long effort, initiated by Xi Jinping's 2015 call to commemorate both playwrights, to promote cultural exchange through drama. Productions like "A Midsummer Dream of Nanke" blended Tang Xianzu and Shakespeare, fostering international collaboration. The event also showcased efforts to translate and adapt Tang Xianzu's plays for international audiences, emphasizing universal themes and emotional resonance, with one professor noting similarities between Tang's work and Shakespeare's. The goal is to promote Chinese culture globally by connecting it with other cultures.
Summary: The 2026 National Postgraduate Entrance Examination will be held on December 20-21, 2025, with 3.43 million registered applicants. A video conference was convened by the Ministry of Education and other departments to mobilize and deploy examination security measures. The meeting emphasized the need to safeguard the security of test papers, strengthen examination environment governance, and severely crack down on cheating. The Cyberspace Administration of China, the Central Confidentiality Office (National Confidentiality Bureau), the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and the Ministry of Public Security deployed related work.
Summary: The 6th Yangtze River Delta International Cultural Industries Fair was held in Shanghai, attracting over 1500 cultural organizations and enterprises. The fair, featuring an 80,000 square meter exhibition area, included 126 events and drew over 120,000 attendees, resulting in 14.9 billion yuan in intended transactions and signed contracts. The event showcased cultural industry technology integration achievements, such as holographic projections and virtual tours of cultural sites, and promoted the integration of cultural tourism, commerce, sports, and exhibitions. The fair was co-sponsored by the propaganda departments of the Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Anhui provincial party committees. No mention of the United States or U.S. - China relations.
Summary: The 30th National Photography Art Exhibition, sponsored by the China Photographers Association, is being held in Xiamen, Fujian, showcasing 279 works across documentary, art, and creative categories. The exhibition highlights China's social development and the lives of its people in recent years. It features an innovative layout with an open area for short videos and offers volunteer guides and interactive sessions with photographers. A series of related events are being held in Xiamen, including photography lectures and the "Jimei · China New Landscape Photography Exhibition."
Summary: CCB's Hunan branch is focusing on five key areas: technology finance, green finance, inclusive finance, pension finance, and digital finance. They are using a "technology stream" evaluation system to assess tech companies and increase financial support for green industries by 5x in 5 years. The branch is also using technology to provide quick financing to small businesses and tailoring services to elderly customers. Finally, they are promoting digital finance through initiatives like a unified meal card system for government employees.
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Summary: The article emphasizes the importance of high-quality and efficient development of the service industry in China, viewing it as critical for building a modern industrial system, strengthening the domestic market, improving people's lives, and fostering international economic cooperation. It highlights the significant growth and structural improvements in China's service sector over the past decade, including increased contributions to GDP and employment, as well as the expansion of service trade. The article also acknowledges existing challenges, such as insufficient specialization in producer services and inadequate supply of high-quality consumer services. The article calls for expanding market access and opening up in the service industry, which will enhance the quality of China's service trade.
Summary: Xi Jinping's emphasis on utilizing both online ("key-to-key") and in-person ("face-to-face") methods for engaging with the masses is highlighted as essential for Party cadres. The article argues against over-reliance on online engagement, noting the importance of direct interaction to fully understand and address public concerns. It stresses the need for officials to prioritize practical problem-solving and genuine connection with the people over superficial metrics like online responses or polished presentations. It calls for reforms to cadre evaluation, emphasizing tangible results and public satisfaction over digital engagement metrics. The piece advocates for a balanced approach, leveraging technology to improve efficiency while maintaining a commitment to in-person engagement and practical action.
Summary: This article argues that smart and refined urban governance are crucial for modernizing Chinese cities, emphasizing a human-centered approach. It advocates for leveraging technologies like big data and AI to enhance city management, public services, and risk response, while simultaneously focusing on meticulous governance that prioritizes people's needs and fairness. The piece stresses the importance of digital transformation to break down departmental barriers and promote data-driven decision-making, ultimately improving citizens' quality of life and promoting social harmony. It also promotes collaborative governance, with the government and the masses both working together to build and improve their cities.
Summary: The National Wild Plant Germplasm Resource Bank Chenshan Center in Shanghai has stored over 100 million seeds from 1950 species, including 323 endemic to China and 68 rare and endangered species, to act as a "life backup" for future species restoration. These seeds were collected from 17 provinces and will support research on topics like climate change adaptation and disease resistance. The center collaborates with the Southwest China Germplasm Resource Bank, storing seeds in both Shanghai and Kunming. Some seeds have even been sent into space for breeding experiments, with the goal of developing new varieties of ornamental and medicinal plants.
Summary: During China's 14th Five-Year Plan, Inner Mongolia completed 123 million mu of ecological construction, including 66.88 million mu dedicated to desertification prevention. The region's ecological construction plan includes 285 million mu, with 38.61 million mu specifically for comprehensive desertification control. Inner Mongolia has innovated mechanisms for comprehensive management, water-conscious planning, efficient models, strengthened protection, and industrial synergy. As a result, the region's forest coverage rate reached 21.98% in 2024, a 1.19% increase from 2021, and grassland vegetation coverage remains stable above 45%. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article reports on significant snowfall in Inner Mongolia and Heilongjiang, accompanied by strong winds and temperature drops in Inner Mongolia and North China. The Central Meteorological Observatory forecasts that a strong cold front will impact China's central and eastern regions, bringing temperature decreases of 4-6 degrees Celsius, with some areas experiencing 8-12 degrees Celsius drops, accompanied by northerly winds. Another strong cold front is expected to impact most parts of China from north to south, with temperature drops of 4-8 degrees Celsius, and local temperature drops of 10-12 degrees Celsius accompanied by windy conditions. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Beijing parks are implementing various methods to recycle garden waste, such as fallen leaves and pruned branches, into resources for soil improvement, mulching, and environmental decoration. These methods aim to reduce reliance on traditional disposal methods like burning and landfilling, which are environmentally damaging. State Botanical Garden Director He Ran noted the benefits of converting garden waste into organic resources through composting and mulching, reducing pollution and promoting sustainable development. Parks are also using shredded materials for pathways, creating furniture, and constructing "insect hotels" to provide habitats. Beijing aims to further improve the rate of recycling of green waste in municipal parks and promote ecological construction.
Summary: The CCDI/NSC announced the *kaichu dangji* (expulsion from the Party) and *kaichu gongzhi* (expulsion from public office) of Ye Hanbing, former Deputy Governor of Sichuan Province and former Director of the Sichuan Provincial Public Security Department, following a probe into "serious violations of discipline and law." Ye is accused of political offenses including forming cliques and engaging in superstitious activities, as well as violations of work and life discipline, and accepting bribes. He is also accused of interfering in law enforcement activities and seeking benefits for relatives. The case has been transferred to the procuratorate for further investigation and prosecution.
Summary: The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) and National Supervisory Commission (NSC) have investigated Wang Huimin, former member of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) and former head of the CCDI/NSC disciplinary inspection group at the CSRC, for severe violations of discipline and law. Wang is accused of betraying his ideals, disregarding the central government's poverty alleviation strategies, abusing power, violating regulations on accepting banquets, failing to report personal matters, seeking benefits for others in employee recruitment, and failing to maintain integrity by allowing relatives to seek personal gain through his influence. The investigation found that Wang engaged in massive power-for-money exchanges, accepting huge amounts of money in exchange for helping others in company listings, private placements, financing, and promotions. Consequently, Wang has been expelled from the Party and will be prosecuted.
Summary: The Nanguang Supply Chain Group (a subsidiary of China Southern Power Grid) is leveraging Party building to drive high-quality development and integrate Party discipline with supply chain operations. The company focuses on digital transformation and service optimization to achieve full-process intelligent risk control, particularly in bidding and procurement. They are using "AI Review + Expert Review" to reduce risks from traditional expert evaluations. The group's actions also involve the implementation of "AI+Procurement" scenarios and the intelligent review of procurement plans. They aim to cut off corruption in bidding and promote fair competition in the industry.
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Summary: COP30 concluded with a political document emphasizing commitment to green transition and the implementation of the Paris Agreement. The conference focused on climate adaptation, with developed countries urged to double adaptation finance to developing countries by 2025 and triple it by 2035. China's Minister of Ecology and Environment Huang Runqiu stated that climate change requires global cooperation, especially South-South cooperation, and adherence to multilateralism. China was recognized for its green development, renewable energy leadership, and South-South cooperation initiatives. The conference also addressed concerns about unilateral trade discrimination in climate measures and the need to support developing countries, and the U.S. was mentioned for previously withdrawing from climate agreements.
Summary: Japan's economy contracted in the third quarter of 2024, with a GDP decrease of 0.4% quarter-on-quarter, or 1.8% annualized, impacted by weak domestic demand and high prices, in addition to U.S. tariff policies. The U.S. tariff policy has significantly reduced exports to the United States, especially in the automotive, semiconductor, and pharmaceutical sectors. Concerns about deteriorating Japan-China relations, exacerbated by statements made by Sanae Takaichi regarding Taiwan, are also feared to negatively impact Japan's economic outlook and business confidence, especially with regards to tourism and trade. This could result in further economic decline, especially if stable economic ties with China are disrupted. Small and micro enterprises are experiencing increasing bankruptcies, further indicating fundamental pressure on the Japanese economy.
Summary: Changwu County in Shaanxi is focused on upgrading its industries, particularly in high-end chemicals, equipment manufacturing, and the apple industry, with significant investment in industrial parks. The county is pursuing 54 key projects with a total investment of 13.1 billion yuan, aided by streamlined approval processes. Changwu is also prioritizing improvements in education, healthcare, and urban infrastructure to enhance livelihoods. The county has attracted investment through partnerships, including with the Bank of China, to support projects ranging from fruit packaging to poverty alleviation. The Bank of China, in particular, has provided financial support for education, healthcare, and disaster relief programs.
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Summary: Yangpu district in Shanghai is transforming its former industrial area into an innovation zone, focusing on "digital intelligence" and fostering emerging industries like AI and unmanned aerial vehicle delivery. The district is leveraging its concentration of universities to drive technological innovation, with increased R&D spending and patent numbers. Yangpu has signed strategic agreements with universities and is building AI industrial parks in partnership with companies such as ByteDance, aiming to create an "AI+industry" ecosystem. The district is promoting international cooperation and creating "super incubators" to attract global talent and investment. Yangpu aims to contribute to Shanghai's development as a center for innovation.
Summary: Several parallel forums were held alongside the 20th China Economic Forum, each focusing on different aspects of China's economic development. One forum, themed "People's Livelihood as the Top Priority," emphasized improving the quality of life for the people, with speakers highlighting initiatives in agriculture, healthcare, and local governance. Another forum, "Technology and Financial Innovation Development Conference in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area" explored the intersection of technology and finance, discussing challenges and opportunities for innovation, with speakers from financial institutions and technology companies emphasizing the need for financial systems to support technological advancements and the integration of AI in various sectors. A third forum, titled "Dialogue with Scientists," focused on scientific and technological innovation, and speakers discussed the role of technology in driving new productive forces, including AI, aerospace, and earth science, and the integration of these technologies into daily life. Speakers at the forum also emphasized the importance of international cooperation in science and technology to enhance China's transformation from a global technology participant to a technology leader.
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Summary: Here are summaries of the three provided articles, tailored for professional analysts of Chinese politics: **Automotive Industry Article:** The 20th China Economic Forum highlighted the automotive industry's strategic opportunities during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, focusing on innovation in areas like materials, core technologies, and intelligent chassis. Participants, including officials from the State Administration for Market Regulation, emphasized safety regulation and high-quality development. Experts noted the potential for China's automotive industry to establish global leadership, particularly in electric vehicles, and the importance of international cooperation and investment opportunities. Speakers also emphasized the unique advantages of the Chinese system in forming global competitiveness in the automotive sector. **Healthcare Industry Article:** The 20th China Economic Forum included a parallel forum on high-quality hospital development and technological innovation, examining the "Healthy China" initiative and focusing on standardization, pediatrics, and capital investment in the Greater Bay Area. Experts like Sun Kun from Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, advocated for public hospital reform and emphasized the importance of innovation in technology, services, and management. The forum also addressed the role of state-owned capital in medical innovation and the potential of the Greater Bay Area as a hub for medical tourism. **Greater Bay Area Integration Article:** The 20th China Economic Forum hosted a forum on integrating the Greater Bay Area (GBA) market, emphasizing regulatory alignment between mainland cities and Hong Kong/Macau. Guangdong Province aims to promote market integration by focusing on factor flows, the business environment, and livelihood integration. Speakers, including representatives from the GBA's special zones, discussed facilitating cross-border data flow, talent acquisition, and financial connectivity, with some suggesting the creation of a "GBA Data Free Flow Zone" and the promotion of "Bay Area Standards." Participants also noted Hong Kong's role as a platform for international investment.
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Summary: The 20th China Economic Forum highlighted the integration of digital technology and the real economy to drive high-quality development, emphasizing data as a new factor of production. Participants discussed opportunities and challenges for Chinese companies expanding overseas, including navigating trade protectionism and evolving global value chains. Guangzhou aims to become a hub for Chinese companies going global, with the China Enterprise "Going Out" Comprehensive Service Base in Nansha offering support. Experts noted the prominence of green and innovative technologies, such as new energy vehicles, in Chinese companies' overseas expansion. The forum also touched on how some countries are raising barriers by setting higher standards for things like carbon tariffs and data security, creating challenges for Chinese companies operating overseas.
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Summary: Analysts including Tu Xinquan, Ghadija Brown, Xia Huasheng and Josua Pardede discussed the WTO's 30th anniversary and its role in global trade. They highlighted China's significant contributions to the WTO and the global economy, including its role in promoting trade liberalization and supporting developing countries. Speakers emphasized the challenges posed by unilateralism and protectionism, particularly noting the U.S.'s "equivalent tariffs", and the need to uphold the multilateral trading system. The analysts advocated for WTO reform to enhance its efficiency, while preserving its core principles and supporting developing nations and to guard against trade policy uncertainty.
Summary: The article, excerpted from a speech by a WTO Deputy Director-General, argues that WTO reform is crucial due to challenges to the multilateral trade system and that such reform must be grounded in the WTO's fundamental functions and address new economic realities like the digital revolution. It stresses the need for updated rules, optimized mechanisms, and broad member participation, aligning with the "re-globalization" concept. The piece highlights the potential of artificial intelligence to boost global trade and the importance of the WTO adapting to these trends. China's commitment to not seeking special treatment in future negotiations demonstrates the necessary leadership for WTO reform.
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Summary: The article discusses strategies for rural revitalization through the development of local specialty industries, focusing on pomelos in Guangxi, Guangdong, and Zhejiang. Guangxi's Rongxian county is focusing on cultivating superior pomelo varieties through research and development and establishing traceable seedling systems. Guangdong's Meixian district is promoting mechanization in pomelo farming, including the use of drones and automated machinery, supported by a digital agriculture platform. Zhejiang's Changshan county is extending the pomelo industry chain through deep processing and product diversification, collaborating with universities and research institutions.
Summary: The article discusses the development of China's grapefruit (柚子) industry, highlighting its significance for rural economies and its potential for further growth. It identifies challenges such as inconsistent standardization, lack of scientific planning in variety selection, and limited integration of small farmers with larger markets. To promote high-quality development, the article emphasizes technological innovation in cultivation, standardization of orchard management, and deeper integration of primary, secondary, and tertiary industries, including tourism and value-added product development. The article also emphasizes the need for talent and policy support to transform grapefruit into a key driver of rural revitalization.
Summary: According to the article, the Agricultural Bank of China (ABC) Tibet branch has been supporting rural revitalization through financial services tailored to the needs of farmers and herders in Tibet. ABC has provided loans to support the development of rural tourism, specialty agriculture like highland barley (Qing稞), and small businesses. The bank has also expanded its services through mobile banking vehicles and rural service stations, aiming to improve financial inclusion in remote areas. As of September 2025, ABC Tibet branch's outstanding agricultural loans reached 63.1 billion yuan, an increase of 16 billion yuan compared to the end of 2021. Over the past 30 years, the ABC Tibet branch has provided nearly 730 billion yuan in loans to Tibet's real economy, including more than 260 billion yuan in agricultural-related loans.
Summary: The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs issued the "National Rural Revitalization Model County Creation Work Plan," outlining the requirements and tasks for establishing model counties. The plan emphasizes ensuring national food security and preventing large-scale relapse into poverty as a baseline. Key tasks include developing county-level industries to enrich the people, improving rural construction, building a modern rural governance system, improving the rural ecological environment, and deepening rural science, technology, and reform innovation. The initiative aims to create replicable models for comprehensive rural revitalization across different regions. The plan does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: The article highlights Li Auto's achievements in China's new energy vehicle (NEV) industry, including technological breakthroughs, supply chain autonomy, and green manufacturing. Li Auto has become a leading NEV brand in China, achieving high sales and profitability through innovation and a focus on user value. The company emphasizes its "Li Chain" ecosystem, fostering collaboration with global partners and contributing to technological self-reliance, as well as developing AI technology for automobiles. Li Auto is also deeply involved in constructing the "China NEV Capital" in Changzhou.
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By: 本报记者 吴月辉 刘诗瑶
China's modernization needs the support of scientific and technological modernization.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Achieving high-level self-reliance and self-strengthening in science and technology is the key to building Chinese-style modernization."
From the "14th Five-Year Plan" outlining "taking self-reliance and self-strengthening in science and technology as the strategic support for national development," to the "15th Five-Year Plan" proposing to "accelerate high-level self-reliance and self-strengthening in science and technology to lead the development of new quality productive forces," this is a continuation and inheritance of adhering to innovation-driven development. More importantly, it is based on the critical period of the "15th Five-Year Plan," facing a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation accelerating breakthroughs, and seizing the opportunity to move forward.
In the past five years, China's scientific and technological innovation has yielded fruitful results, new quality productive forces have developed steadily, and its scientific and technological strength has reached a new level, laying a solid foundation for further "strengthening the foundation, scaling new heights, and moving towards the new."
The "15th Five-Year Plan" proposes that "it is necessary to consolidate and expand advantages, break through bottlenecks and constraints, strengthen weaknesses, and win strategic initiative in fierce international competition." In the next five years, to continue promoting high-quality development, we must lead the development of new quality productive forces with scientific and technological innovation, and constantly shape new advantages and new momentum for development.
Changes contain opportunities, and challenges inspire fighting spirit. Give full play to the advantages of the new type of national system, seize the historical opportunities of the new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation, and make unremitting efforts and continuous struggles. Consensus is gathering, and actions are becoming more firm.
Strengthening the Foundation
Further consolidate the foundation of self-reliance and self-strengthening
In March of this year, the Institute of Physics (物理研究所) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院) announced that researcher Zhang Guangyu (张广宇) and his team had developed a single-atom-layer metal, achieving the preparation of large-area two-dimensional metal materials for the first time internationally, and breaking the traditional understanding that "metals must exist in three-dimensional form." The successful "downscaling" of metals reflects the "upscaling" of original innovation.
The "15th Five-Year Plan" period is a critical period for laying the foundation and fully developing the basic realization of socialist modernization, and "a substantial increase in the level of self-reliance and self-strengthening in science and technology" is one of the main goals of economic and social development.
The technological revolution and the game between major powers are intertwined, and competition in new technologies and new tracks is becoming more intense. In particular, it is necessary to lay a solid foundation and work hard on originality and subversiveness.
Further consolidate the foundation of self-reliance and self-strengthening to solve the dilemma of "others have it, but we don't."
Key core technologies cannot be obtained, bought, or begged for. The only way is to rely on independent innovation to solve the "bottleneck" problem. China's Beidou (北斗) provides global precision navigation services, domestic operating systems help to maintain the autonomy of digital economic development, and high-end bearings make the equipment industry "stronger"... In recent years, breakthroughs in key core technology fields have continuously enhanced the security and resilience of the industrial chain and supply chain.
Hou Jianguo (侯建国), President of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院), believes that the tackling of key core technologies should focus on original innovation and root technology breakthroughs to fundamentally solve principle and basic problems.
Further enhance the source supply of self-reliance and self-strengthening, not only to have it, but also to be strong.
Breaking through bottlenecks, the team of Professor Zhang Qiang (张强) of the Department of Chemical Engineering (化工系) of Tsinghua University (清华大学) successfully developed a new type of fluorine-containing polyether electrolyte, constructing a high-safety polymer battery with extremely high energy density, opening up new ideas for the development of practical high-safety, high-energy-density solid-state lithium batteries.
"Strengthening basic research is an urgent requirement for achieving a high level of self-reliance and self-strengthening in science and technology."
Basic research funding has increased by more than 70% compared with 2020, and the number of high-level international journal papers and international patent applications has ranked first in the world for five consecutive years... On the basis of the accumulation of momentum in the "14th Five-Year Plan," the "15th Five-Year Plan" further proposes "strengthening the strategic, forward-looking, and systematic layout of basic research, increasing the proportion of investment in basic research, and increasing long-term and stable support," pointing out the direction and focus.
"Basic research is the most important source and foundation of original innovation, and enhancing basic research and original innovation capabilities should start with strengthening stable support and encouraging free exploration," relevant experts believe.
The more solid the foundation, the more comprehensive the efforts. From "strengthening the guidance of scientific research and technological development towards original innovation" to "optimizing the environment conducive to original and disruptive innovation," and then to "producing more iconic original achievements," the tackling of key core technologies and the efforts of basic research point to the same goal, which is to enhance original innovation.
"Original innovation, as the fundamental driving force for innovation-driven development, will play a key leading role," said Chen Jin (陈劲), director of the Research Center for Technological Innovation (技术创新研究中心) at Tsinghua University (清华大学). "Scientific and technological workers should pay more attention to 'from 0 to 1' innovation breakthroughs and form new development advantages that lead the future."
Scaling New Heights
Seizing the commanding heights of science and technology
The American magazine *Time* recently released its list of the 300 Best Inventions of 2025, covering many cutting-edge fields such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and wearable technology. More than 20 Chinese technology companies and their innovative products were selected, including Unitree Robotics (宇树科技), DeepSeek (深度求索), and Huawei (华为).
In the field of artificial intelligence, China has seen the emergence of a number of general large models that have reached the international advanced level, with the accuracy rate of some models exceeding 95%, creating more than 100 benchmark application scenarios, striving to seize the commanding heights of the artificial intelligence industry application, and continuously consolidating the foundation of Digital China (数字中国).
Looking at the world, high-tech fields have become the forefront and main battlefield of international competition, profoundly reshaping the global order and development pattern. Building a strong country in science and technology is synchronized with the basic realization of socialist modernization, and the strategic leading position and fundamental supporting role of science and technology are self-evident.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "We must further enhance the sense of urgency, further increase the intensity of scientific and technological innovation, and seize the commanding heights of scientific and technological competition and future development."
"Deploy and implement a number of major national science and technology tasks" "Produce more iconic original achievements"... The "15th Five-Year Plan" makes key deployments for "seizing the commanding heights of scientific and technological development" and sets a clear goal of "a significant increase in the number of fields where we are running in parallel and leading."
Seizing the commanding heights is a competition of hard power in innovation.
In June of this year, the second phase of the "Deep Sea No. 1" (深海一号) large gas field was fully put into production, marking the completion of China's largest offshore gas field. "The construction of 'Deep Sea No. 1' has driven a series of breakthroughs in key core technologies in the field of deep-sea oil and gas development in China, and promoted China's deep-water oil and gas development from following to leading," said Li Zhong (李中), Deputy General Manager and Chief Drilling and Completion Engineer of the China National Offshore Oil Corporation Research Institute (中国海油研究总院).
"Chang'e 6" (嫦娥六号) achieved the world's first unmanned sampling and return from the far side of the moon, the world's first fourth-generation nuclear power plant was put into commercial operation, and ultra-high voltage power transmission and transformation are world-leading... Behind this is China's hard power of continuous innovation and climbing to higher levels.
Seizing the commanding heights is also a test of the ability of the innovation system.
In October of this year, the Shenzhou 21 (神舟二十一号) manned spacecraft took off from the Gobi Desert (大漠戈壁) and headed for the China Space Station (中国空间站). After the spacecraft entered orbit, it completed docking with the space station in only 3.5 hours, breaking the record for the fastest rendezvous and docking, and realizing the seventh "space meeting" in the history of China's aerospace.
Giving full play to the advantages of the new type of national system, China has achieved great success in the aerospace field, relying on the success of the entire national aerospace industrial system, talent system, and organization and management system.
Coordinate the construction of national strategic scientific and technological forces and enhance the ability to tackle key problems in a systematic way. In the next five years, global scientific and technological competition will be more intense, and to master the initiative and the right to speak, it is necessary to complete the systematic construction from "single-point breakthrough" to "systematic capability."
"The key is to jump out of the traditional understanding of 'simply concentrating efforts to tackle key problems.' It is necessary to emphasize the coordination of various forces by the state and government to overcome difficulties, and pay more attention to the construction of a complete innovation ecosystem from basic research to the transformation of achievements," said Liu Xiaoling (刘小玲), a researcher at the Shanghai Academy of Science (上海科学院).
Seizing the commanding heights, a high-level and high-quality talent team is the greatest confidence.
In the past five years, Xi'an Jiaotong University (西安交通大学) has jointly established research institutes with 241 leading enterprises, forming a model in which the university "provides teams, equipment, venues, and guarantees," and the enterprises "provide topics and funds" and participate in the whole process. More than 2,500 difficult problems have been jointly tackled, and more than 2,000 engineering masters and doctors have been trained.
Scientific and technological innovation relies on talent, and talent cultivation relies on education. We must accelerate the formation of an integrated development pattern of education, science and technology, and talent.
In 2024, the number of highly cited scientists in China reached 1,405, an increase of 50% compared with 2021, accounting for 1/5 of the world. In major national science and technology projects such as the "Chang'e" lunar exploration and emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, young scientific and technological talents have already "taken the lead" and "played the leading role."
"Cultivating top-notch innovative talents" and "accelerating the construction of national strategic talent forces," major measures to promote the integrated development of education, science and technology, and talent will continue to fully stimulate the innovation and creation动力活力.
Zhu Meifang (朱美芳), academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院) and professor of the School of Materials Science and Engineering (材料科学与工程学院) of Donghua University (东华大学), believes: "From the school level, teachers should guide students to the front line of the industry and discover scientific problems in industrial practice; from the government level, education departments and science and technology departments should strengthen the coordination mechanism and introduce more policies to promote implementation."
Moving Towards the New
Continuously generate new quality productive forces
When a thermos cup produced in Yongkang (永康), Jinhua (金华), Zhejiang (浙江) arrives at a European port, its "carbon ID card" accurate to the hour proves its green competitiveness to global customers.
This "carbon footprint" report, accurately calculated by the State Grid Jinhua Power Supply Company (国网金华供电公司) through technological breakthroughs, can dynamically and truly show the amount of carbon dioxide emissions generated by consuming 1 kilowatt-hour of electricity, promoting enterprises to actively use clean energy, reduce carbon emissions, and enhance the "green attributes" of products, further enhancing the confidence of "Zhejiang Manufacturing" to go overseas.
The "new content" and "green content" of the industry enhance the "gold content" of the economy.
Developing new quality productive forces is an inherent requirement and an important focus for promoting high-quality development.
During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation accelerated integration, and new quality productive forces were cultivated and strengthened. In 2024, the added value of China's "three new" economy accounted for more than 18% of the gross domestic product, and cutting-edge fields such as artificial intelligence, new energy, and biotechnology are forming new economic growth points.
By 2035, the per capita gross domestic product will reach the level of moderately developed countries. During the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, it is necessary to promote the steady improvement of total factor productivity and better coordinate the effective improvement of economic quality and the rational growth of quantity. New quality productive forces are precisely characterized by a substantial increase in total factor productivity, and the basic path of development is scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation.
Faced with the new situation of high-quality development and the game between major powers, we must place the development of new quality productive forces in accordance with local conditions in a more prominent strategic position.
We must accelerate the efficient transformation and application of major scientific and technological achievements, so that scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation are more deeply integrated.
In the Mu Us Desert (毛乌素沙地), after the application of intelligent technology achievements, the underground coal mining operations of the Caojiatan Coal Mine (曹家滩煤矿) of Shaanxi Coal Group (陕煤集团) are different from the past. The production capacity of a single working face is expected to increase by more than 60%, and the resource recovery rate can reach up to 95%.
The transformation of scientific and technological achievements is an important way to deeply integrate scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation. How to accelerate the efficient transformation and application of major scientific and technological achievements? Yu Bo (于博), a researcher at the Shanghai Academy of Science and Technology Management (上海科技管理干部学院), believes: "It is necessary to further improve specific measures for the transformation of scientific and technological achievements and unblock the obstacles to industry-university-research cooperation in the entire chain."
We must strengthen the main position of enterprises in scientific and technological innovation and better transform innovation advantages into industrial advantages.
Watering, washing cups, making tea, pouring tea, serving tea... In just over a minute, the soft robot smoothly and smoothly makes a cup of fragrant tea. The "secret" of the soft robot's flexible movements is hidden in the blue flexible gripper of the soft robot - which can simulate the precise grasping of human hands. With more than 200 intellectual property rights, Beijing Soft Robot Technology Co., Ltd. (北京软体机器人科技股份有限公司) has become famous in the industry.
To solidly promote the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation, the key is to strengthen the main position of enterprises in scientific and technological innovation. The "15th Five-Year Plan" proposes specific measures such as "promoting the concentration of innovation resources to enterprises," "supporting enterprises to lead the establishment of innovation consortia," and "cultivating and strengthening leading technology enterprises, and supporting high-tech enterprises and technology-based small and medium-sized enterprises," providing more institutional guarantees for further strengthening the main position of enterprises in innovation.
We must create more innovation highlands with core competitiveness and continuously enhance the source power and leading power of innovation.
Incubated in Hefei (合肥), jointly drafted industry standards with research institutes in Shanghai (上海), and cooperated with enterprises in Hangzhou (杭州), Lianyungang (连云港) and other places to achieve industrialization... In 9 years, Anhui Yunxi Quantum Technology Co., Ltd. (安徽云玺量子科技有限公司) in Hefei High-tech Zone (合肥高新区) has gone through the road from research and development to industry in the Yangtze River Delta region (长三角地区).
The whole country is a chess game, so that we can better promote the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation.
Beijing's (北京) original innovation capabilities continue to strengthen; Shanghai's (上海) industrial innovation strength is rapidly improving; the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区) has become the world's most influential innovation cluster; and the construction of regional science and technology innovation centers in Chengdu (成渝), Wuhan (武汉), and Xi'an (西安) is accelerating... During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, a regional innovation pattern led by highlands, linked by echelons, and complemented by advantages has been initially formed.
"Improve the regional innovation system, lay out and build regional science and technology innovation centers and industrial science and technology innovation highlands, and strengthen the source function of international science and technology innovation centers." The "15th Five-Year Plan" makes further deployments.
Yin Hejun (阴和俊), Minister of Science and Technology (科技部), said that it is necessary to strengthen the overall planning and classified guidance of regional science and technology innovation, support local exploration to form an innovation and development model that meets both national strategic needs and adapts to local characteristics, and provide solid support for the construction of a strong country in science and technology.
Accurately grasp the historical orientation, anchor the goals of struggle, and the next 5 years will be extremely challenging and even more promising. Work hard, overcome difficulties, and forge ahead. China's scientific and technological strength will reach a new level, providing more powerful support for the construction of Chinese-style modernization.
(Our reporters Yu Sinan (喻思南) and Wang Haonan (王昊男) participated in the writing)
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, November 24th (November 24th) - On the evening of November 24th, President Xi Jinping (习近平) spoke on the phone with US President Donald Trump (唐纳德·特朗普).
Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that last month we successfully held a meeting in Busan (釜山), South Korea (韩国), and reached many important consensuses, which calibrated the direction and injected momentum for the steady progress of the giant ship of China-US relations, and also sent a positive signal to the world. Since the Busan (釜山) meeting, China-US relations have been generally stable and improving, which has been widely welcomed by both countries and the international community. Facts have once again proved that "cooperation benefits both, while confrontation hurts both" is a common sense that has been repeatedly verified by practice, and that "mutual achievement and common prosperity" between China and the US are visible and tangible realities. The two sides should maintain this momentum, adhere to the correct direction, uphold equality, respect, and mutual benefit, lengthen the cooperation list, compress the problem list, strive for more positive progress, open up new cooperation space for China-US relations, and better benefit the people of both countries and the people of the world.
Xi Jinping (习近平) elaborated on China's principled position on the Taiwan issue, emphasizing that Taiwan's return to China is an important part of the post-war international order. China and the United States once fought side by side against fascism and militarism, and should now jointly safeguard the achievements of the victory of World War II.
Trump (特朗普) said that President Xi Jinping (习近平) is a great leader. My meeting with President Xi Jinping (习近平) in Busan (釜山) was very pleasant, and I fully agree with your views on bilateral relations. The two sides are fully implementing the important consensus reached at the Busan (釜山) meeting. China played an important role in the victory of World War II, and the US understands the importance of the Taiwan issue to China.
The two heads of state also discussed the Ukraine crisis. Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that China supports all efforts dedicated to peace, and hopes that all parties will continue to narrow their differences and reach a fair, lasting, and binding peace agreement as soon as possible to solve the crisis from its root causes.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, November 24th. The single edition of the speech by Xi Jinping (习近平), General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, President of the People's Republic of China, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, entitled "Speech at the Symposium Commemorating the 110th Anniversary of the Birth of Comrade Hu Yaobang (胡耀邦)," has been published by the People's Publishing House and will be distributed in Xinhua bookstores nationwide starting today.
Return to TopPremier of the State Council Li Qiang (李强) returned to Beijing (北京) by chartered plane on the afternoon of November 24, after concluding his attendance at the 20th G20 Leaders' Summit. This was reported on November 24 by our newspaper's Beijing (北京) correspondent Chen Shangwen (陈尚文).
When leaving Johannesburg, South African Minister of Health Joe Phaahla (莫措阿莱迪) and Chinese Ambassador to South Africa Wu Peng (吴鹏) saw him off at the airport.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 季觉苏
Around 10 PM, Zhang Aizhen (张爱珍), a member of the Party Committee and Director of the Neighborhood Committee of Songnan Tenth Village Community (淞南十村小区) in Baoshan District (宝山区), Shanghai (上海), returned home after a day's work.
"You're back so late again today," her husband, Zhao Jianzhong (赵建忠), rubbed his eyes and turned to go into the kitchen to heat up food.
Songnan Tenth Village (淞南十村) is an old residential area built in the 1990s with a large elderly population, but the Neighborhood Committee and volunteer team have limited manpower. Community cadres like Zhang Aizhen (张爱珍) are often busy until late at night.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "We must focus on the fundamental task of modernizing grassroots governance." Grasping the grassroots and strengthening the foundation are the focus of improving the social governance system in the new era.
The "Suggestions" of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee proposed the main goals of economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, including "a significant improvement in the level of social governance and public safety governance."
"I ordered takeout, no need to heat it up," Zhang Aizhen (张爱珍) waved her hands repeatedly. Looking at the takeout in her hand, she suddenly thought that if the "mobile" force of delivery riders could be transformed into a "stable" support for community governance, many problems might have new solutions.
The next day, Zhang Aizhen (张爱珍) and her colleagues in the Neighborhood Committee held a "brainstorming" session around this idea.
How to attract delivery riders to "join"? The "warm-hearted stations" seen in the news opened up ideas: build stations in spaces such as community security booths, using "warm-heartedness" to promote "heart-to-heart" communication, enhance riders' sense of belonging, and improve cohesion.
The "warm-hearted station" is called "Chang Xiaozhan (畅小站)." It has a unified external logo and a designated area for riders to park temporarily. Inside, it is equipped with disposable raincoats, emergency medicine kits, microwave ovens, and other supplies and equipment. Some come to charge their phones, some come to heat up food, some come to take a break... "Chang Xiaozhan (畅小站)" has become a "glue" between the riders and the community.
Later, some riders suggested to the community cadres that the express delivery sorting area had no roof, and packages were easily wet in windy and rainy weather, and things were easily damaged by the sun. The community coordinated, and workers entered the site, and the roof was erected in less than a week.
Treating others with sincerity, many riders have taken the initiative to treat "community affairs" as "their own affairs" and become a "new force" in community governance: where electric vehicles are parked randomly, where parking spaces are occupied, the riders take photos and send them to the group, and community cadres study and deal with them as soon as possible.
"In the past, everyone was busy with their own things, but now everyone wants to help," said Zhang Aizhen (张爱珍).
One day, there was a bag of fruit on the table at "Chang Xiaozhan (畅小站)," with a thank-you letter underneath.
It turned out that the night before, rider Li Lunlun (李伦伦) found an old man wandering in the community for a long time, seemingly lost, and immediately took a photo and reported it. A few minutes later, the community duty officer contacted the old man's family. The thank-you letter was written by the old man's family.
"The community is becoming more and more like my own home, and the sense of accomplishment at work is also greater," said Li Lunlun (李伦伦).
Since the establishment of "Chang Xiaozhan (畅小站)," the number of resident complaints in Songnan Tenth Village (淞南十村) has decreased by nearly half, and there are almost no complaints about parking spaces being occupied.
Today, more than 50 "Chang Xiaozhan (畅小站)" and similar spaces have been built in Baoshan District (宝山区), benefiting more than 11,000 new employment form workers.
"The grassroots 'end' is also the governance 'vanguard'. To thoroughly study, publicize, and implement the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, Baoshan District (宝山区) will further promote joint construction, joint governance, and shared benefits, and continuously improve the effectiveness of grassroots governance," said Li Ting (李婷), Deputy Minister of the Social Work Department of the Baoshan District (宝山区) Party Committee.
Return to TopThis Beijing (北京) Dispatch from our newspaper on November 24th (Reporter Wang Guan (王观)): The latest data released by the State Taxation Administration (国家税务总局) shows that in October, China's new quality productive forces continued to be cultivated and strengthened. The three major areas of high-end manufacturing, innovative industries, and digital-real integration all showed steady growth, continuously injecting new vitality into economic development.
High-end manufacturing continues to exert its strength. In October, sales revenue of the equipment manufacturing industry increased by 7.3% year-on-year, continuing to be higher than the average level of the manufacturing industry since the beginning of this year. Among them, the sales revenue of the computer communication equipment manufacturing industry, the shipbuilding and related equipment manufacturing industry, and the battery manufacturing industry increased by 10.1%, 24.4%, and 27.2% year-on-year, respectively, showing a strong development momentum.
Innovative industries are accelerating their development. In October, sales revenue of high-tech industries increased by 13.6% year-on-year. Among them, sales revenue of high-tech service industries increased by 16.1% year-on-year; sales revenue of high-tech manufacturing industries increased by 10.1% year-on-year, and sales revenue of integrated circuits, industrial robots, and unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturing increased by 32.5%, 41.7%, and 38.4% year-on-year, respectively.
Digital-real integration continues to make breakthroughs. In October, sales revenue of the core industries of the digital economy increased by 8.5% year-on-year. Among them, sales revenue of the digital product service industry and the digital technology application industry increased by 10.2% and 13.1% year-on-year, respectively; the driving effect of digital consumption was obvious, and sales revenue of the digital content and media industry increased by 15.2% year-on-year.
Return to TopAccording to a report from Beijing on November 24th (Reporter Zheng Haiou (郑海鸥)), the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (文化和旅游部) announced on November 24th that during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, China's intangible cultural heritage protection has achieved remarkable results, making positive contributions to building a strong cultural nation, meeting the people's needs for a better life, and promoting high-quality economic and social development.
During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, 325 items were announced as the fifth batch of representative projects of national intangible cultural heritage, 942 people were named as the sixth batch of representative inheritors of national intangible cultural heritage, 14 national-level cultural ecological protection experimental zones passed acceptance inspections, and the number of national and provincial-level cultural ecological protection zones reached 276. The China Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum (中国非遗馆) and 9 provincial-level intangible cultural heritage museums in Zhejiang (浙江), Guangdong (广东), Xinjiang (新疆), and other provinces have opened and are in operation.
The ranks of intangible cultural heritage protection and inheritance have grown stronger. The China Intangible Cultural Heritage Inheritor Training Program has been implemented in depth, supporting more than 100 colleges and universities to hold training courses.
A working pattern led by intangible cultural heritage administrative departments, with intangible cultural heritage protection centers, intangible cultural heritage museums, and intangible cultural heritage protection associations as the backbone, and with broad participation from social forces, has become more complete. There are currently 2,397 intangible cultural heritage protection institutions nationwide, with more than 17,000 employees.
Return to TopOn November 24th, at the main hall of the Compact Fusion Energy Experimental Device (BEST) located in the Hefei (合肥) Future Science City (未来大科学城) in Anhui (安徽), the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院) officially launched the "Burning Plasma" International Science Program and released the BEST research plan to the international fusion community for the first time. According to the research plan, after the completion of the Compact Fusion Energy Experimental Device by the end of 2027, deuterium-tritium burning plasma experimental research will be carried out, and it is expected to be the first to demonstrate fusion power generation.
The picture shows the construction site of the Compact Fusion Energy Experimental Device.
Li Junjie (李俊杰), reporter of this newspaper, and Zhou Mu (周牧), reporter of Xinhua News Agency (新华社), took the photos.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 王 政
Total operating revenue was 364.72 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 13.8%; net profit attributable to the parent company was 37.88 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 19.5%; R&D investment exceeded 12.9 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of approximately 14%; business coverage exceeded 200 countries and regions, and the total number of global manufacturing bases reached 63...
Opening the third quarterly report of Midea Group (美的集团) in 2025, a series of data showcases the achievements of the company's high-quality development.
"Whether a company is successful depends not only on its own innovation strength, market share, and profitability, but also on the development of the ecological chain enterprises," said Li Guolin (李国林), Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer of Midea Group (美的集团). Midea (美的) has more than 5,000 upstream suppliers, including more than 1,000 core suppliers, and 100,000 downstream distribution service companies. Through the application of the first set of equipment, joint research and development, digital empowerment, and joint expansion of overseas markets, a number of Midea's (美的) supply chain companies have grown into leading enterprises in their respective fields.
Promoting the Replacement of Valve Pipes with New Technologies
Walking into the Electronic Expansion Valve Division of Zhejiang Sanhua Intelligent Controls Co., Ltd. (浙江三花智能控制股份有限公司), precision machine tools are running at high speed, and four-axis robots are quickly loading and unloading materials. Only two inspectors are needed to monitor the complex dozens of production processes.
This intelligent industrial park outputs millions of precision components to the world every day—from four-way valves that switch between cooling and heating modes in air conditioners, to cooling controllers in data centers, and thermal management components for new energy vehicle batteries.
In the past, four-way valves were made of all-copper material. In recent years, with the rise in copper prices, it is of great significance to promote the replacement of copper with stainless steel. "Stainless steel is more energy-saving and environmentally friendly, which can effectively reduce heat loss caused by heat exchange in high and low temperature flow paths. It also has the advantages of being lightweight, strong in vibration resistance, and high in pressure resistance," said Wang Dayong (王大勇), President of Sanhua Intelligent Controls (三花智控). The company became an important supplier of refrigeration control components for Midea (美的) in 1997. With its product quality and innovation capabilities, Sanhua Intelligent Controls (三花智控) has carried out in-depth cooperation with Midea (美的) in product and technology development, supply chain collaboration, and global resource sharing.
"In August 2024, the two parties hit it off on the product pipeline integration project, and the project research and development was immediately launched. Midea (美的) not only opened the core working condition database of commercial air conditioners to accurately anchor component parameters, but also formed a joint design team to review the plan simultaneously to ensure that the integrated design meets product needs," said Wang Dayong (王大勇). The two parties worked together to solve a number of technical problems. Today, Midea (美的) commercial central air conditioners equipped with integrated components such as four-way valves, solenoid valves, and ball valves with Sanhua Intelligent Controls' (三花智控) new technological achievements have achieved mass production.
In July of this year, Sanhua Intelligent Controls (三花智控) and Midea's (美的) Household Air Conditioner Division announced their cooperation in developing large and small integrated projects for household air conditioner components. "The new project will greatly reduce the vibration and noise of household air conditioners and further enhance product competitiveness," said Wang Dayong (王大勇).
Carrying out Digital Transformation
Inside the motor production workshop of Guangdong Dayang Electric Co., Ltd. (广东大洋电机股份有限公司) in Zhongshan (中山), Guangdong (广东), production equipment is operating efficiently and in an orderly manner.
"We manage the production line from 11 dimensions, and the shifts, orders, models, production rhythm, completion rate, personnel, materials, inspection information, etc. are all clear at a glance," said Chen Jianqing (陈建清), Vice President of Dayang Electric (大洋电机), pointing to the LCD Kanban board next to the production line. Green on the screen means running, yellow means standby, and red means abnormal. "As long as a machine stops, the system will display yellow after two seconds."
Chen Jianqing (陈建清) said that the production line leader, process, and quality inspection "iron triangle" will hold targeted on-site meetings every two hours to quickly solve various problems. "'Iron Triangle' is the production line management experience we learned from Midea (美的)."
"From R&D and production to supply chain and logistics, based on Midea's (美的) digital base, we have realized the full networking of equipment and real-time online data," said Xu Haiming (徐海明), Vice Chairman and President of Dayang Electric (大洋电机). With the increasing scale of the company and the accelerated layout of overseas production capacity, how to achieve digital transformation became an important issue for the company's high-quality development in 2021. After extensive research, Midea's (美的) industry digital practice experience and full-system output capabilities impressed Dayang Electric (大洋电机). In June of that year, the two parties launched a digital cooperation project.
"The first phase of the project mainly focuses on building a digital middle platform," said Liu Ziwen (刘自文), Vice President of Dayang Electric (大洋电机). Midea (美的) provided a more comprehensive digital solution and localized support, and the digital base and artificial intelligence technology brought more efficient management and business collaboration capabilities to the company.
Today, Dayang Electric's (大洋电机) on-time order completion rate has increased by 25%, the effective operating rate of equipment has increased by 10%, and the problem traceability rate has reached 100%. "The second phase of the digital transformation project in cooperation with Midea (美的) is underway, which will further enhance relevant capabilities through multi-modal artificial intelligence technology. In the future, we will continue to promote the third phase of the digital transformation project for asset management, logistics management, and other aspects," said Liu Ziwen (刘自文).
Taking International Steps
"This year, the Thai factory is operating at full capacity, with a maximum monthly output value of 100 million yuan," said Zhou Hong (周宏), Chairman of Hubei Wuhan Honghai Technology Co., Ltd. (湖北武汉宏海科技股份有限公司), after returning to China from the Thai factory. Learning from Midea's (美的) globalization experience, Honghai (宏海) invested in building a factory in Thailand, and its internationalization pace is solid.
Honghai's (宏海) cooperation with Midea (美的) began in 2005. "In the early stage of entrepreneurship, Midea (美的) not only sent engineers to the factory to provide technical support, but also arranged experts to help us polish technology, processes, and improve management level," said Zhou Hong (周宏).
With the advantages of high product research and development efficiency, Honghai (宏海) has cooperated deeply with Midea (美的) in the fields of sheet metal, injection molding, spraying, evaporators, and condensers, and has rapidly grown into an important force in Midea's (美的) supply chain. Its annual sales have grown rapidly from the initial 5 million yuan to 1.2 billion yuan in 2024.
In 2019, Honghai (宏海) followed Midea (美的) to take the first step in internationalization. "'Going out' is a consensus in the industry, but Honghai (宏海) did not make up its mind to go overseas until it followed Midea (美的) to Thailand for market research," said Zhou Hong (周宏). When they first arrived in Thailand to build a factory, Midea (美的) provided Honghai (宏海) with all-round support and meticulous assistance in selecting the factory location, purchasing land, factory planning and construction, production preparation, and recruiting employees.
"In order to improve logistics efficiency, improve collaboration efficiency, effectively optimize costs, and speed up response speed, Honghai (宏海) set up its Thai factory in the Pingtong Industrial Park (品通工业园), which is adjacent to Midea's (美的) Thai base," Zhou Hong (周宏) introduced. Midea (美的) also provided full-process assistance to help Honghai (宏海) build a standardized injection molding factory in Thailand. "The injection molding investment is large and the technology content is high. Midea (美的) sent engineers to provide one-on-one guidance, allowing many technicians to provide technical support on-site for a long time." Today, the injection molding factory has added 20 million yuan in monthly revenue to Honghai (宏海).
"As a chain-leading enterprise, Midea (美的) relies on and grows together with upstream and downstream enterprises, maintains the continuous vitality of the value chain, and is committed to creating greater value for the country and society," said Fang Hongbo (方洪波), Chairman and President of Midea Group (美的集团).
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Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, November 24th. The 8th Congress of the All China Federation of Supply and Marketing Cooperatives was held in Beijing (北京) on the 24th. Liu Guozhong (刘国中), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, attended the meeting and delivered a speech. He emphasized the need to thoroughly study and implement the important instructions and directives of General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) on the work of supply and marketing cooperatives, implement the deployments of the 20th Fourth Plenary Session of the Party Central Committee, learn from and apply the experience of the "Thousand Villages Demonstration, Ten Thousand Villages Renovation" project, focus on the primary responsibilities and main business to seek development, deepen comprehensive reforms to increase vitality, and strive to write a new chapter in the high-quality development of the supply and marketing cooperative cause.
Liu Guozhong (刘国中) stated that since the 7th Congress of the All China Federation of Supply and Marketing Cooperatives, the national supply and marketing cooperative system has fulfilled its duties and responsibilities, and effectively exerted its unique advantages and important roles, making positive contributions to ensuring national food security, consolidating and expanding the achievements in poverty alleviation, and promoting integrated urban-rural development.
Liu Guozhong (刘国中) emphasized that during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, accelerating the modernization of agriculture and rural areas and steadily promoting the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside have placed higher demands and opened up broader space for the work of supply and marketing cooperatives. It is necessary to adhere to and strengthen the Party's overall leadership, firmly support the "Two Establishments" and resolutely achieve the "Two Safeguards." It is necessary to keep in mind the fundamental purpose of serving agriculture, anchor the goals of building a strong agricultural country, and continuously improve the ability to serve agriculture. It is necessary to adhere to a problem-oriented approach, adapt to local conditions, provide classified guidance, and promote the deepening and solid implementation of comprehensive reforms. It is necessary to strengthen self-construction and promote comprehensive and strict Party governance and comprehensive and strict cooperative governance. All regions and relevant departments should strengthen organizational leadership, increase policy support, and create a favorable environment for the reform and development of supply and marketing cooperatives.
Wu Weihua (武维华), Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, and Hu Chunhua (胡春华), Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, attended the meeting.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Xi'an, November 24th (Reporter Fu Ruixia) Li Hongzhong (李鸿忠), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, and Chairman of the Chinese side of the China-Russia Committee on Friendship, Peace and Development, attended the opening ceremony of the 6th China-Russia Small and Medium Enterprises Business Forum in Xi'an (西安) on the 24th and delivered a speech.
In his speech, Li Hongzhong (李鸿忠) stated that under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping (习近平) and President Putin (普京), the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era is pragmatic and progressive, forging ahead with determination, and cooperation in various fields maintains a positive momentum. The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee made top-level designs and strategic plans for China's economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period. China will adhere to economic construction as the center, concentrate its efforts on promoting high-quality development, unswervingly promote high-level opening up to the outside world, and is willing to share development opportunities with all countries in the world, including Russia. The Chinese side will work with the Russian side to take the important consensus reached by the two heads of state as the fundamental guideline, continue to optimize the cooperation mechanism, provide more convenient conditions and create a better environment for the cooperation between small and medium-sized enterprises of the two countries, give full play to the role of the China-Russia Committee on Friendship, Peace and Development as the main channel for non-governmental exchanges between the two countries, and fully serve the overall situation of China-Russia relations.
The Russian side stated in its speech that Russia-China relations have reached an unprecedented height, and the two countries have great cooperation potential in many fields. The forum has become a good platform for small and medium-sized enterprises of the two countries to connect and cooperate. The Russian side is closely following the "15th Five-Year Plan" proposal adopted by the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee and is willing to work with the Chinese side to bring more development dividends to the people of the two countries.
During the event, Li Hongzhong (李鸿忠) also met with Zhuravlev, Vice Chairman of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation, and Titov, Chairman of the Russian side of the China-Russia Committee on Friendship, Peace and Development.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 冯 华 寇江泽
Green development is a distinct feature of Chinese-style modernization. The 20th Fourth Plenary Session of the Communist Party of China (CPC) made major deployments for ecological civilization construction and ecological environmental protection during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, and clearly proposed to "accelerate the comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development and build a beautiful China." To thoroughly study and implement the spirit of the 20th Fourth Plenary Session of the CPC, our reporter interviewed Sun Jinlong (孙金龙), Secretary of the Leading Party Members Group of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (生态环境部).
Comprehensively Promoting the Construction of a Beautiful China is of Great and Far-Reaching Significance
Reporter: The 20th Fourth Plenary Session of the CPC regarded "accelerating the comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development and building a beautiful China" as a major strategic task for economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period. What is the significance of this strategic arrangement?
Sun Jinlong: This strategic arrangement fully reflects the consistent high regard and strategic planning of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core for ecological civilization construction. It points out the direction and provides fundamental guidelines for comprehensively promoting the construction of a beautiful China during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, and has great and far-reaching significance.
First, this is the only way to enrich the green background of Chinese-style modernization. The construction of a beautiful China is related to the realization of the second centenary goal as scheduled and must run through the entire process of Chinese-style modernization. We must consciously plan development from the height of harmonious coexistence between man and nature, comprehensively promote the modernization of harmonious coexistence between man and nature through the construction of a beautiful China, and make the green background of Chinese-style modernization brighter and more sufficient.
Second, this is the inherent meaning of achieving high-quality development. Synergistically promoting carbon reduction, pollution reduction, green expansion, and growth, and promoting high-quality development and creating a high-quality life with high-level protection, is the strategic path for the construction of a beautiful China. We must accelerate the green transformation of development methods and promote the realization of higher quality, more efficiency, greater fairness, more sustainability, and more secure development.
Third, this is the inherent requirement to meet the people's growing needs for a better life. Providing more high-quality ecological products to meet the people's growing needs for a beautiful ecological environment is an important task for the construction of a beautiful China. We must continuously improve the quality of the ecological environment and allow the people to share the beauty of nature, life, and life in green mountains and clear waters.
Fourth, this is China's contribution to building a clean and beautiful world. The construction of a beautiful China is not only an important action for China to promote the solution of global environmental problems through its own efforts, but also provides an important reference for other countries to promote ecological environment governance and sustainable development. We must adhere to the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind, lead the global environmental governance process with the construction of a beautiful China, and contribute Chinese wisdom and Chinese strength to the realization of green, low-carbon, and sustainable development.
Major Progress Has Been Made in the Construction of a Beautiful China in the New Era
Reporter: What are the main important achievements in the construction of a beautiful China in the new era?
Sun Jinlong: 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 made a series of major strategic deployments for the construction of a beautiful China, promoting historic, transformative, and comprehensive changes in ecological civilization construction from theory to practice, and major progress has been made in the construction of a beautiful China.
First, the ecological environment has continued to improve, providing strong support for high-quality development. Starting from solving the prominent ecological environment problems around the people, we have continued to fight the battle against pollution prevention and control in depth. Compared with 10 years ago, the average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in key cities across the country has decreased by 56%, and the number of heavily polluted days has decreased by 92%; the proportion of surface water of good quality across the country has increased from 64.1% to 90.4%, the water quality of the main stream of the Yangtze River (长江) has remained stable at Class II for 5 consecutive years, the water quality of the main stream of the Yellow River (黄河) has remained stable at Class II for 3 consecutive years, and black and odorous water bodies in cities at the prefecture level and above have been basically eliminated, creating the successful practice of the largest developing country effectively protecting the ecological environment while achieving rapid economic development.
Second, the pace of green and low-carbon transformation has accelerated, actively shaping new momentum for development. We have built the world's largest clean power supply and clean steel production system, completed ultra-low emission transformation of more than 96% of coal-fired power units, and completed full-process ultra-low emission transformation or key project transformation of 950 million tons of crude steel production capacity. We have built the world's largest and fastest-growing renewable energy system, and the production and sales of new energy vehicles have ranked first in the world for 10 consecutive years. Green and low-carbon industries have become new engines for economic growth and new momentum for foreign trade development.
Third, the quality of the ecosystem has steadily improved, further consolidating the ecological foundation for long-term development. We have deeply promoted major projects for the protection and restoration of important ecosystems and implemented major projects for biodiversity protection. We have established a natural protected area system with national parks as the main body, the area of land ecological protection red lines accounts for more than 30% of the land area, and 90% of terrestrial ecosystem types and 74% of national key protected wild animal and plant populations have been effectively protected. The forest coverage rate has increased to more than 25%, and the "green wealth" of the whole people has been continuously accumulated.
Fourth, the reform of the ecological civilization system has achieved remarkable results, continuously enhancing the internal driving force for development. Ecological civilization has been incorporated into the Party Constitution and the Constitution, promoting the compilation of the Ecological Environment Code, formulating and revising the Environmental Protection Law and more than 30 ecological environment laws and regulations, and introducing dozens of reform measures involving ecological civilization. The legal system for ecological environment protection with Chinese characteristics and the institutional system of ecological civilization with the nature of "four beams and eight pillars" have basically taken shape. In particular, the central ecological environment protection supervision system has become a major institutional innovation to consolidate the political responsibility for ecological civilization construction. We have built the world's largest carbon emission trading market and operated it stably, and the market mechanism for green and low-carbon development has been continuously improved.
Fifth, contributions to global environmental governance have been highlighted, fully demonstrating the responsibility of a major country. We have made solemn commitments to carbon peaking and carbon neutrality, announced the 2035 national independent contribution goals, and continued to promote the implementation of the Paris Agreement. We successfully held the 15th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, promoted the achievement of the milestone "Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework," and launched the Kunming Biodiversity Fund. We have deeply promoted the construction of a green "Belt and Road" and continued to carry out South-South cooperation in response to climate change. China has become a firm actionist and important contributor to world green development.
Taking Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality as the Traction, Synergistically Promoting Carbon Reduction, Pollution Reduction, Green Expansion, and Growth
Reporter: During the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, China's development environment will face profound and complex changes. What kind of situation will ecological environment protection face?
Sun Jinlong: 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 is also a critical period for the construction of a beautiful China to build on the past and achieve fundamental improvements in the ecological environment. Ecological environment protection faces new challenges.
The difficulty of continuously improving the quality of the ecological environment has increased, and the total emissions of major pollutants are still at a high level. The pressure of coordinating development and protection has further increased, and the situation of heavy industrial structure, coal-based energy structure, and highway-based transportation structure has not fundamentally changed. Ecological security risks are still prominent. China's ecological background is fragile, and serious ecological damage problems occur from time to time. Global environmental and climate governance challenges are intensifying.
At the same time, we must also see that China's ecological environment protection work will also usher in new important opportunities during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period. On the one hand, China's economic development has a stable foundation and sufficient resilience. It has the world's most complete industrial system, the tackling of key core technologies is accelerating, and the super-large-scale market and innovation-driven efforts promote each other and form a virtuous cycle, forming a powerful engine for long-term stable development, providing favorable conditions for promoting high-level protection of the ecological environment. On the other hand, China's green productivity is developing rapidly, new and old kinetic energy are transforming and upgrading, the quality of urbanization development is improving, and technological innovation is accumulating. The pace of green transformation will be further accelerated. Achieving carbon peaking as scheduled during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period will reverse the rigid growth trend of fossil energy and other resource consumption and pollutant emissions, effectively promote the continuous improvement of ecological environment quality, and enrich the green background of high-quality development.
Most importantly, we have the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core, the scientific guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, especially Xi Jinping's thought on ecological civilization. After unremitting efforts and continuous struggle by all parties, we are fully confident and capable of achieving the goals and tasks of building a beautiful China as deployed by the Plenary Session.
Reporter: During the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, what aspects will the Ministry of Ecology and Environment focus on to promote the implementation of the goals and tasks of building a beautiful China?
Sun Jinlong: We will thoroughly implement Xi Jinping's thought on ecological civilization, firmly establish and practice the concept that green waters and green mountains are invaluable assets, take carbon peaking and carbon neutrality as the traction, synergistically promote carbon reduction, pollution reduction, green expansion, and growth, build a solid ecological security barrier, and enhance green development momentum.
First, strengthen the Party's comprehensive leadership over the construction of a beautiful China. Improve the implementation system and promotion mechanism for the construction of a beautiful China, build pilot areas for a beautiful China, and coordinate and promote the "Beautiful Series" construction actions. Deeply promote ecological environment protection supervision, carry out effectiveness assessment of the construction of a beautiful China, and focus on promoting the implementation of the Party Central Committee's decisions and deployments on the construction of a beautiful China.
Second, continue to promote the battle against pollution prevention and control in depth. Comprehensively implement precise, scientific, and law-based pollution control, pay more attention to source governance, strengthen the synergy of pollution reduction and carbon reduction, the synergy of multi-pollutant control, and the synergy of regional governance, and deeply fight the battles to defend blue skies, clear waters, and pure land. Accelerate the implementation of the fixed pollution source supervision system with the pollutant discharge permit system as the core. Implement comprehensive solid waste management actions, carry out investigation and rectification of environmental safety hazards of heavy metals, and deeply promote the management of new pollutants. Improve ecological environment standards, monitoring, evaluation, and assessment systems.
Third, continue to strengthen ecological protection and restoration supervision. Adhere to the integrated protection and systematic governance of mountains, rivers, forests, fields, lakes, grass, and sand, coordinate and promote major projects for the protection and restoration of important ecosystems, and strictly adhere to ecological protection red lines. Strengthen biodiversity protection. Strengthen the overall coordination and supervision and management of ecology and environment, and carry out effectiveness assessment of ecological protection and restoration. Improve the diversified ecological compensation mechanism. Strengthen the systematic governance and ecological protection of important rivers, lakes, and reservoirs.
Fourth, actively and steadily promote and achieve carbon peaking. Promote the implementation of the dual control system of total carbon emissions and intensity, improve the carbon emission statistical accounting system, and improve the product carbon footprint management system. Expand the coverage of the national carbon emission trading market, enrich trading varieties and trading methods, and accelerate the construction of a voluntary greenhouse gas emission reduction trading market. Establish and improve a green and low-carbon standard system. Improve the climate change adaptation work system.
Fifth, accelerate the formation of green production and lifestyle. Deeply promote ecological environment zoning control, strengthen the connection with territorial space planning, and synergistically optimize industrial layout. Promote the green and low-carbon transformation of key areas such as industry, urban and rural construction, transportation, and energy. Implement fiscal, taxation, financial, investment, price, technology, and environmental protection policies that promote green and low-carbon development. Improve the green consumption incentive mechanism, promote green and low-carbon lifestyles, and transform the construction of a beautiful China into the conscious action of all people.
Return to TopAccording to the China Manned Space Engineering Office, as reported by our newspaper Beijing (北京) November 24th (Reporter Liu Shiyao (刘诗瑶)), the Long March-2F Y22 carrier rocket has completed propellant filling and is scheduled to launch the Shenzhou-22 spacecraft at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (酒泉卫星发射中心) in China (中国) on November 25th.
The Shenzhou-21 astronaut crew is working normally in orbit and is in good condition.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 吴月辉 刘诗瑶
China's modernization needs the support of scientific and technological modernization.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Achieving high-level self-reliance and self-strengthening in science and technology is the key to building Chinese-style modernization."
From the "14th Five-Year Plan" outline proposing "taking self-reliance and self-strengthening in science and technology as the strategic support for national development" to the "15th Five-Year Plan" proposal to "accelerate high-level self-reliance and self-strengthening in science and technology to lead the development of new quality productive forces," it is a continuation of adhering to innovation-driven development, and even more so, it is based on the critical period of the "15th Five-Year Plan" and facing the accelerated breakthroughs of a new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation.
In the past five years, China has achieved fruitful results in scientific and technological innovation, new quality productive forces have developed steadily, and its scientific and technological strength has reached a new level, laying a solid foundation for further "strengthening the foundation, scaling new heights, and moving towards innovation."
The "15th Five-Year Plan" proposal states, "We must consolidate and expand our advantages, break through bottlenecks and constraints, strengthen weaknesses, and win strategic initiative in fierce international competition." In the next five years, to continuously promote high-quality development, we must lead the development of new quality productive forces with scientific and technological innovation and continuously shape new advantages and new momentum for development.
Changes contain opportunities, and challenges inspire fighting spirit. Give full play to the advantages of the new national system, seize the historical opportunities of a new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation, make unremitting efforts, and continue to struggle. Consensus is gathering, and actions are becoming more firm.
Strengthening the Foundation
Further consolidate the foundation of self-reliance and self-strengthening
In March of this year, the Institute of Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院) announced that researcher Zhang Guangyu (张广宇) led a team to develop a single-atom-layer metal, achieving the preparation of large-area two-dimensional metal materials for the first time internationally, and breaking the traditional understanding that "metals must exist in three-dimensional form." The successful "dimensionality reduction" of metals reflects the "dimensionality increase" of original innovation.
The "15th Five-Year Plan" period is a critical period for laying the foundation and fully developing the basic realization of socialist modernization, and "a significant increase in the level of self-reliance and self-strengthening in science and technology" is one of the main goals of economic and social development.
The scientific and technological revolution and the game between major powers are intertwined, and competition in new technologies and new tracks is becoming more intense, especially requiring a solid foundation and efforts in originality and disruption.
Further consolidate the foundation of self-reliance and self-strengthening to solve the dilemma of "others have it, but we don't."
Key core technologies cannot be obtained, bought, or begged for. The only way is to rely on independent innovation to solve the "bottleneck" problem. China's Beidou (北斗) provides global precision navigation services, domestic operating systems help to maintain autonomy in the development of the digital economy, and high-end bearings make the equipment industry "stronger"... In recent years, breakthroughs in key core technology fields have continuously enhanced the security and resilience of the industrial chain and supply chain.
Hou Jianguo (侯建国), President of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院), believes that key core technology breakthroughs should focus on original innovation and root technology breakthroughs to fundamentally solve principle and basic problems.
Further enhance the source supply of self-reliance and self-strengthening, not only to have it, but also to be strong.
Breaking through bottlenecks, Professor Zhang Qiang's (张强) team from the Department of Chemical Engineering at Tsinghua University (清华大学) successfully developed a new type of fluorine-containing polyether electrolyte, constructing a high-safety polymer battery with extremely high energy density, opening up new ideas for the development of practical high-safety, high-energy-density solid-state lithium batteries.
"Strengthening basic research is an urgent requirement for achieving high-level self-reliance and self-strengthening in science and technology."
Basic research funding has increased by more than 70% compared to 2020, and the number of high-level international journal papers and international patent applications has ranked first in the world for five consecutive years... Based on the accumulated momentum of the "14th Five-Year Plan," the "15th Five-Year Plan" proposal further proposes "strengthening the strategic, forward-looking, and systematic layout of basic research, increasing the proportion of investment in basic research, and increasing long-term stable support," pointing out the direction and focus.
"Basic research is the most important source and foundation of original innovation. Enhancing basic research and original innovation capabilities should start with strengthening stable support and encouraging free exploration," relevant experts believe.
The more solid the foundation, the more comprehensive the efforts. From "strengthening the guidance of scientific research and technological development towards original innovation" to "optimizing the environment conducive to original and disruptive innovation" to "producing more iconic original achievements," the key core technology breakthroughs and basic research efforts point to the same goal, which is to enhance original innovation.
"Original innovation, as the fundamental driving force for innovation-driven development, will play a key leading role," said Chen Jin (陈劲), director of the Research Center for Technological Innovation at Tsinghua University (清华大学). "Science and technology workers should pay more attention to 'from 0 to 1' innovation breakthroughs and form new advantages for leading the future development."
Scaling New Heights
Seizing the commanding heights of science and technology
The American magazine *Time* recently released its list of the 300 Best Inventions of 2025, covering artificial intelligence, robotics, wearable technology, and other cutting-edge fields. More than 20 Chinese technology companies and their innovative products were selected, including Unitree Robotics, DeepSeek, and Huawei (华为).
In the field of artificial intelligence, China has seen the emergence of several general-purpose large models that have reached the international advanced level, with some models achieving accuracy rates of over 95%, creating more than 100 benchmark application scenarios, striving to seize the commanding heights of the artificial intelligence industry application, and continuously consolidating the foundation of Digital China.
Looking at the world, high-tech fields have become the forefront and main battlefield of international competition, profoundly reshaping the global order and development pattern. Building a strong country in science and technology simultaneously with the basic realization of socialist modernization, the strategic leading position and fundamental supporting role of science and technology are self-evident.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "We must further enhance our sense of urgency, further increase our efforts in scientific and technological innovation, and seize the commanding heights of scientific and technological competition and future development."
"Deploy and implement a number of major national science and technology tasks" "Produce more iconic original achievements"... The "15th Five-Year Plan" proposal makes key deployments for "seizing the commanding heights of scientific and technological development" and sets a clear goal of "a significant increase in the number of areas where we are running in parallel and leading."
Seizing the commanding heights is a competition of hard power in innovation.
In June of this year, the second phase of the "Deep Sea No. 1" (深海一号) large gas field was fully put into production, marking the completion of China's largest offshore gas field. "The construction of 'Deep Sea No. 1' has driven breakthroughs in a series of key core technologies in China's deep-sea oil and gas development field, promoting China's deep-water oil and gas development from following to leading," said Li Zhong (李中), Deputy General Manager and Chief Drilling and Completion Engineer of the China National Offshore Oil Corporation Research Institute.
"Chang'e-6" (嫦娥六号) achieved the world's first unmanned sampling and return from the far side of the moon, the world's first fourth-generation nuclear power plant was put into commercial operation, and ultra-high-voltage power transmission and transformation are world-leading... Behind this is China's hard power of continuous innovation towards higher levels.
Seizing the commanding heights also tests the capabilities of the innovation system.
In October of this year, the Shenzhou-21 (神舟二十一号) manned spacecraft took off from the Gobi Desert and headed for the China Space Station (中国空间站). After the spacecraft entered orbit, it completed docking with the space station in just 3.5 hours, breaking the record for the fastest rendezvous and docking, and achieving the seventh "space rendezvous" in the history of Chinese aerospace.
Giving full play to the advantages of the new national system, China has achieved great success in the aerospace field, relying on the success of the entire national aerospace industry system, talent system, and organization and management system.
Coordinate the construction of national strategic scientific and technological forces to enhance the ability to tackle key problems systematically. In the next five years, global scientific and technological competition will be more intense. To master the initiative and the right to speak, we must complete the systematic construction from "single-point breakthroughs" to "systematic capabilities."
"The key is to jump out of the traditional understanding of 'simply concentrating efforts to tackle key problems.' We must not only emphasize the coordination of various forces by the state and government to overcome difficulties, but also pay more attention to the construction of a complete innovation ecosystem from basic research to the transformation of results," said Liu Xiaoling (刘小玲), a researcher at the Shanghai Academy of Science.
Seizing the commanding heights, a high-level and high-quality talent team is the greatest confidence.
Over the past five years, Xi'an Jiaotong University (西安交通大学) has jointly established research institutes with 241 leading enterprises, forming a model in which the university "provides teams, equipment, venues, and guarantees" and the enterprises "provide topics and funding" and participate in the entire process. They have jointly carried out more than 2,500 problem-solving projects and trained more than 2,000 engineering master's and doctoral students.
Scientific and technological innovation relies on talent, and talent cultivation relies on education. We must accelerate the formation of an integrated development pattern of education, science and technology, and talent.
In 2024, the number of highly cited scientists in China reached 1,405, an increase of 50% compared to 2021, accounting for 1/5 of the world's total. In major national science and technology projects such as the "Chang'e" lunar exploration and emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, young science and technology talents have already "taken the lead" and "played the main role."
"Cultivating top-notch innovative talents" and "accelerating the construction of national strategic talent forces," major measures to promote the integrated development of education, science and technology, and talent will continue to fully stimulate the innovation and creation动力活力.
Zhu Meifang (朱美芳), an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院) and a professor at the College of Materials Science and Engineering of Donghua University (东华大学), believes: "From the school level, teachers should guide students to the front line of industry and discover scientific problems in industrial practice; from the government level, education departments and science and technology departments should strengthen coordination mechanisms and introduce more policies to promote implementation."
Moving Towards Innovation
Continuously generating new quality productive forces
When a thermos cup produced in Yongkang (永康), Jinhua (金华), Zhejiang (浙江) arrives at a European port, its "carbon ID" accurate to the hour proves its green competitiveness to global customers.
This "carbon footprint" report, accurately calculated by the State Grid Jinhua Power Supply Company (国网金华供电公司) through technological breakthroughs, can dynamically and truthfully show the amount of carbon dioxide emissions generated by consuming 1 kilowatt-hour of electricity, promoting enterprises to actively use clean energy, reduce carbon emissions, enhance the "green attributes" of products, and further enhance the confidence of "Made in Zhejiang" to go overseas.
The "new content" and "green content" of industries enhance the "gold content" of the economy.
Developing new quality productive forces is an inherent requirement and important focus for promoting high-quality development.
During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation accelerated integration, cultivating and strengthening new quality productive forces. In 2024, the added value of China's "three new" economy accounted for more than 18% of the gross domestic product, and cutting-edge fields such as artificial intelligence, new energy, and biotechnology are forming new economic growth points.
To reach the level of moderately developed countries in terms of per capita gross domestic product by 2035, the "15th Five-Year Plan" period must promote the steady improvement of total factor productivity and better coordinate the effective improvement of economic quality and the reasonable growth of quantity. New quality productive forces are characterized by a substantial increase in total factor productivity, and the basic path of development is scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation.
Faced with the new situation of high-quality development and the game between major powers, we must place the development of new quality productive forces in accordance with local conditions in a more prominent strategic position.
We must accelerate the efficient transformation and application of major scientific and technological achievements to make scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation more deeply integrated.
In the Mu Us Desert (毛乌素沙地), after applying intelligent technology achievements, the underground coal mining operations of the Caojiatan Coal Mine (曹家滩煤矿) of Shaanxi Coal Group (陕煤集团) are now different from the past. The production capacity of a single working face is expected to increase by more than 60%, and the resource recovery rate can reach up to 95%.
The transformation of scientific and technological achievements is an important way to deeply integrate scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation. How to accelerate the efficient transformation and application of major scientific and technological achievements? Yu Bo (于博), a researcher at the Shanghai Academy of Science and Technology Management Cadres, believes: "We must further improve specific measures for the transformation of scientific and technological achievements and unblock the obstacles to cooperation between industry, academia, and research from the entire chain."
We must strengthen the main position of enterprises in scientific and technological innovation and better transform innovation advantages into industrial advantages.
Pouring water, washing cups, making tea, pouring tea, serving tea... In just over a minute, a soft robot smoothly and skillfully makes a cup of fragrant tea. The "secret" of the soft robot's flexible movements is hidden in its blue flexible gripper, which can simulate the precise grasping of a human hand. With more than 200 intellectual property rights, Beijing Soft Robot Technology Co., Ltd. (北京软体机器人科技股份有限公司) has become well-known in the industry.
To solidly promote the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation, the key is to strengthen the main position of enterprises in scientific and technological innovation. The "15th Five-Year Plan" proposal puts forward specific measures such as "promoting the concentration of innovation resources towards enterprises," "supporting enterprises to lead the establishment of innovation consortia," and "cultivating and strengthening leading technology enterprises, and supporting high-tech enterprises and technology-based small and medium-sized enterprises," providing more institutional guarantees for further strengthening the main position of enterprises in innovation.
We must create more innovation highlands with core competitiveness and continuously enhance innovation origination and leadership.
Incubated in Hefei (合肥), jointly drafted industry standards with research institutes in Shanghai (上海), and cooperated with enterprises in Hangzhou (杭州), Lianyungang (连云港), and other places to achieve industrialization... In nine years, Anhui Yunxi Quantum Technology Co., Ltd. (安徽云玺量子科技有限公司) in Hefei High-tech Zone (合肥高新区) has gone through the path from research and development to industry in the Yangtze River Delta region.
The whole country as one chessboard can better promote the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation.
Beijing's (北京) original innovation capabilities continue to strengthen; Shanghai's (上海) industrial innovation strength is rapidly improving; the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区) has become the world's most influential innovation cluster; and the construction of regional science and technology innovation centers in Chengdu (成渝), Chongqing (武汉), Wuhan (西安), and Xi'an (成渝) is accelerating... During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, a regional innovation pattern led by highlands, with tiered linkages and complementary advantages, has been initially formed.
"Improve the regional innovation system, lay out and build regional science and technology innovation centers and industrial science and technology innovation highlands, and strengthen the origination function of international science and technology innovation centers." The "15th Five-Year Plan" proposal makes further deployments.
Yin Hejun (阴和俊), Minister of Science and Technology, said that it is necessary to strengthen the overall planning and classified guidance of regional science and technology innovation, support local exploration and formation of innovation and development models that meet both national strategic needs and adapt to local characteristics, and provide solid support for the construction of a strong country in science and technology.
Accurately grasp the historical orientation and anchor the goals of struggle. The next five years will be extremely challenging and even more promising. By working hard, overcoming difficulties, and striving for progress, China's scientific and technological strength will reach a new level, providing more powerful support for the construction of Chinese-style modernization.
(Reporters Yu Sinan (喻思南) and Wang Haonan (王昊男) of this newspaper participated in the writing)
Return to TopOn November 24, in the Qiqiao Village (七桥村) vegetable garden, Xinmin Town (新民镇), Dianjiang County (垫江县), Chongqing (重庆), workers were washing and sorting white radishes, which were then loaded onto trucks and sent to the main urban area of Chongqing (重庆).
The vegetable garden can supply more than 5,000 jin of fresh vegetables to surrounding markets daily. In recent years, Dianjiang County (垫江县) has combined technologies such as greenhouse temperature control, drip irrigation, soilless cultivation, and intelligent supervision to build vegetable gardens and agricultural parks in multiple locations, enriching citizens' "vegetable baskets" and driving employment and income for vegetable farmers.
Photo by Gong Changhao (龚长浩) (Image China).
Return to TopThis Beijing (北京) dispatch from our newspaper on November 24th (Reported by Li Xinping (李心萍)) - A reporter learned from the China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. (中国国家铁路集团有限公司) that from January to October this year, the national railway sent 3.95 billion passengers, a year-on-year increase of 6.4%, setting a new record for the same period in history. Among them, 23.132 million passengers were sent on October 1st, setting a new historical record for the single-day passenger volume of railways.
From January to October, the national railway operated a total of 2,049 tourist trains, a year-on-year increase of 28.1%. Accurately connecting with the arrangements of local sports events, exhibitions, and cultural performances, customized "fan special trains," "fan special trains," and "study tour special trains" were launched to promote the development of service consumption.
More services are continuously optimized and improved. Students, children, disabled soldiers, and other passengers enjoy discounted (preferential) ticket prices for EMU (Electric Multiple Unit) trains based on the executed ticket price, enjoying a "discount on discount." The "Railway Changxing" frequent flyer membership service has been optimized and upgraded. Elderly frequent flyer members aged 60 and above and frequent flyer members aged 14 to 28 can receive 3 times and 2 times the points of ordinary frequent flyer members respectively when purchasing tickets and traveling. The Railway 12306 customer service center has added group ticket telephone acceptance service, and the upper limit of the number of tickets purchased in a single transaction on the Railway 12306 client (including the website) has been increased to 19. The pilot project of high-speed rail pet consignment service covers 40 stations and 54 trains, and the "Qingzhuangxing" service, which provides passengers with "door-to-station" and "station-to-door" intra-city luggage handling services, covers 30 stations.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 任 彦 李安琪
The "Global Development Report 2025," written by the China International Development Knowledge Center (中国国际发展知识中心), was recently released in Beijing (北京). With the theme of "Working Together to Inject Stability and Certainty into Global Development," the report interprets the instability and uncertainty factors facing global development and proposes overall ideas and specific paths to promote global stability and sustainable development. International participants at the launch stated that the "Global Development Report 2025" focuses on analyzing the major challenges and opportunities facing global development and seeks feasible solutions for common and sustainable development.
"Working Together with the World to Achieve Resilient, Inclusive, and Broad-based Development"
The release of the Global Development Report is an important measure taken by China to implement the Global Development Initiative. This is the fourth time the organizer has released this annual report. The "Global Development Report 2025" points out that the number of discriminatory trade barriers worldwide exceeded 1,200 in 2024, impacting global economic growth and trade order. At the same time, the authority and effectiveness of multilateral mechanisms have weakened, local conflicts have prolonged, and the world faces the risk of returning to the law of the jungle.
Sutinder Kulkarni, founder of the Indian "New South Asia Forum," said that this report clearly tells the world that wars and conflicts are frequent today, poverty and hunger still spread around the world, and global development cooperation faces new challenges. "This further highlights the importance of the Global Development Initiative proposed by President Xi Jinping (习近平). China has always been a firm actor in promoting global development, working with the world to achieve resilient, inclusive, and broad-based development."
Luciana Acioly da Silva, President of the Regional Council of Economists of the Federal District of Brazil, said that the "Global Development Report 2025" focuses on how to reshape the stability and certainty of global development, and proposes that promoting global sustainable development must strengthen cooperation in key areas such as addressing climate change and technological innovation. The report reflects China's action in promoting the implementation of the Global Development Initiative and has enlightening significance for today's world.
Carlos Correa, Executive Director of the South Centre, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, said that the "Global Development Report 2025" puts forward a series of policy recommendations to provide reference and inspiration for the Global South countries to solve development dilemmas. "China discusses development concepts and shares development experiences with the Global South countries through think tank platforms, which is crucial for the Global South countries and further provides new opportunities for South-South cooperation."
"Helping the World Achieve Development Goals with Practical Actions"
The "Global Development Report 2025" specifically points out that the influence of the Global South countries is continuing to expand, and their share in the global economy has risen from about 25% in the 1980s to more than 40% in 2024. Since 2000, the proportion of the Global South countries' trade in goods in the world has increased from 30% to 45%, and the Global South countries have increasingly become the main driving force for world economic and trade growth, playing an increasingly important role in global development.
Arkebe Oqubay, former Special Advisor to the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, believes that the collective rise of the Global South contributes to global economic development and the improvement of the governance pattern, and China plays an irreplaceable role in it. Oqubay cited examples, saying that from infrastructure projects to talent training, China has substantially helped Ethiopia achieve its development goals, "China is a fellow traveler in jointly advancing with the Global South countries."
Muhammad Zulfan Tadjoeddin, a researcher of international relations at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies in Indonesia, said that in recent years, China has carried out long-term cooperation with the Global South countries, including Indonesia, through platforms such as the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative, demonstrating China's responsibility as a major country. "We look forward to Indonesia and China continuing to carry out meaningful dialogue and cooperation."
Sara Cook, former Director of the UNICEF Office of Research, said that China has carried out international cooperation projects in multiple dimensions such as addressing climate change and poverty reduction. By studying the report, she found that these projects are coordinated with each other and ultimately point to the same goal—achieving inclusive and broad-based global sustainable development. "China has demonstrated outstanding leadership and responsibility, helping the world achieve development goals with practical actions."
The report calls on developed countries to fulfill their obligations, developing countries to deepen cooperation, and the North and South to move towards each other to jointly build a global development partnership that is united, equal, balanced, and inclusive. The Global South countries should expand trade and investment cooperation space based on the principles of mutual support and complementary advantages, promote technology transfer and knowledge sharing, practice the concept of developmental finance, and strengthen investment in key areas such as manufacturing, green and low-carbon, and digital infrastructure, focusing on enhancing the independent development capabilities of the Global South countries.
"Working with All Parties to Create an Open, Fair, Just, and Non-discriminatory Technological Development Environment"
In recent years, digital technologies represented by artificial intelligence have developed rapidly, profoundly affecting the evolution of the global political and economic landscape. At the same time, the problem of uneven distribution of global technological dividends has become increasingly prominent, and the widening digital divide is becoming a key factor affecting global social equity and inclusive development. The "Global Development Report 2025" points out that the world should seize the opportunities of digitalization and intelligence, promote technology sharing and inclusiveness, strengthen support for digital infrastructure, promote the participation of the Global South countries in the formulation of global digital rules, enhance the voice and participation of developing countries in global artificial intelligence governance, and promote bridging the digital divide.
Somik Lall, Senior Advisor in the Office of the Chief Economist of the World Bank Group, said that the "Global Development Report 2025" systematically analyzes how to better apply digital technologies such as artificial intelligence from the perspective of developing countries. "China supports open source frameworks and technology models, focusing on developing some low-cost, lightweight intelligent solutions, and making Chinese contributions to bridging the digital divide with practical actions."
Da Silva said that in recent years, from improving digital infrastructure to promoting the construction of smart cities, Brazil has continuously deepened its cooperation with China in the field of digital technology, which is helping Brazil's economic development and people's livelihood improvement. "Digital technologies such as artificial intelligence are reshaping the global landscape, but the digital divide still exists, and not all countries can participate in this process equally. The world needs more major countries with the ability like China to bravely shoulder responsibilities and lead the way forward."
Oqubay believes that Chinese companies represented by DeepSeek are building open source models, demonstrating that China is continuing to strengthen technological innovation cooperation with other countries with a more open attitude. From proposing the "Global Artificial Intelligence Governance Initiative" to promoting the Inclusive Plan for Artificial Intelligence Capacity Building, and then to advocating the establishment of the Group of Friends for International Cooperation on Artificial Intelligence Capacity Building, "China has always been committed to working with all parties to create an open, fair, just, and non-discriminatory technological development environment."
Return to TopBy: 谢尔盖·萨纳科耶夫
The world today has entered a new period of turbulence and change. The shadows of the Cold War mentality, unilateralism, and protectionism linger. Hegemonic and bullying practices severely undermine the international order and international rules. Global governance is at a new crossroads. Against this backdrop, President Xi Jinping's (习近平) far-sighted proposal of the Global Governance Initiative is of great significance for the times and far-reaching practical significance. It contributes Chinese wisdom and Chinese solutions to solving the global governance deficit and reforming and improving the global governance system.
The Global Governance Initiative further enriches the concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind. The five core concepts emphasized by the initiative, namely, adhering to sovereign equality, abiding by international rule of law, practicing multilateralism, advocating people-centeredness, and focusing on action-orientedness, reflect the universal aspirations and urgent needs of the international community. They provide the correct direction and practical path for the reform and construction of the global governance system, and inject strong impetus into countries working together to build a community with a shared future for mankind. The Global Governance Initiative has received widespread support and recognition from the international community, demonstrating China's responsibility as a builder of world peace, a contributor to global development, and a maintainer of the international order.
The Global Governance Initiative emphasizes adhering to sovereign equality and abiding by international rule of law, which is in sharp contrast to the acts of certain countries that rely on their power to bully the weak, pursue hegemonism, and provoke bloc confrontation. It is conducive to maintaining the basic norms of international relations and international fairness and justice, and effectively promoting the democratization of international relations. The Global Governance Initiative supports genuine multilateralism and adheres to the global governance concept of consultation, joint construction, and shared benefits, abandoning the "pseudo-multilateralism" of certain countries based on "small circles" and ideological confrontation. It is conducive to promoting the global governance system to better reflect the requirements of the times and conform to the common interests of the vast majority of countries, making global governance more inclusive and representative. The Global Governance Initiative advocates people-centeredness and focuses on action-orientedness, which will not only help effectively solve the practical problems and common challenges faced by countries, but also promote the world to achieve more inclusive and sustainable development, narrow the North-South development gap, and enhance the well-being of people in all countries.
Currently, with the continuous growth of the Global South as an important constructive force, the existing global governance system is clearly unable to reflect the balance of international power. The Global Governance Initiative emphasizes reforming and improving the existing global governance system, rather than starting anew. It meets the common expectations of the vast majority of countries and will provide more countries, especially the vast number of developing countries, with the opportunity to participate more deeply in global governance, enhance the voice and influence of the Global South in international affairs, better safeguard the common interests of the Global South, and promote the construction of a more just and reasonable global governance system.
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. For a long time, the United Nations has played an irreplaceable and important role in promoting world peace and development, and its role must be strengthened and its status must be maintained. The core concepts of the Global Governance Initiative are highly consistent with the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, and firmly support the core role of the United Nations in international affairs. At a time when the multilateral system with the United Nations at its core is facing severe challenges, the Global Governance Initiative will effectively unite the international community, safeguard the authority and core position of the United Nations, and help the United Nations improve its quality and efficiency through reform, enhance the implementation and effectiveness of the existing international system and international mechanisms, and better respond to the multiple risks and challenges facing the world.
History tells us that multilateralism and solidarity and cooperation are the correct answers to solving global problems. Russia and China, as major world powers and permanent members of the UN Security Council, bear important responsibilities on global governance issues. The two countries can work with other Global South countries to strengthen coordination and cooperation within multilateral frameworks such as the United Nations, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and BRICS, strengthen exchanges and communication with international organizations such as the Group of 77, the African Union, and ASEAN, actively implement the Global Governance Initiative with all parties, guide and promote global governance to move in a direction that meets the world's expectations, and bring more confidence and positive energy to a turbulent world.
The Global Governance Initiative is another major initiative proposed by China after the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, and the Global Civilization Initiative. With the increasing number of unstable and uncertain factors in the world today, it is believed that China will firmly stand on the right side of history and work with all parties to promote the implementation of the four major global initiatives, and make new and greater contributions to building a community with a shared future for mankind.
(The author is the Director of the Russian Center for Asia-Pacific Studies)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 陈尚文
"The friendly exchanges between South Korea and China have a long history, with closely linked practical interests, making them important neighbors and partners." The newly appointed South Korean Ambassador to China, Roh Jae-heon (卢载宪), stated in an exclusive interview with this newspaper that he will dedicate himself to strengthening strategic communication between South Korea and China, promoting mutually beneficial cooperation in the business community, enhancing emotional resonance among the people, promoting the implementation of the outcomes of the summit between the two heads of state, and bringing more well-being to the people of both countries.
From October 30th to November 1st, President Xi Jinping (习近平) attended the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Gyeongju, South Korea, and paid a state visit to South Korea. "This is President Xi Jinping's (习近平) first state visit to South Korea in 11 years, and also the first summit between the two heads of state since President Lee Jae-myung (李在明) took office, which is of great significance for guiding the development of bilateral relations and will also make more contributions to regional peace and prosperity." Roh Jae-heon (卢载宪) said that the leaders of the two countries agreed that despite the constantly changing internal and external environment, the cooperative nature of South Korea and China, with their intertwined interests and mutual benefit, has not changed. The two sides will fully utilize their existing valuable experience, jointly explore future development directions, and promote the steady and long-term development of the South Korea-China strategic cooperative partnership.
"I am very honored to welcome President Xi Jinping (习近平) to visit on-site and witness the important historical moment in the development of bilateral relations." Roh Jae-heon (卢载宪) recalled that the atmosphere of the summit between the two heads of state was friendly and sincere, and a series of positive results were achieved. "During the meeting, President Xi Jinping (习近平) also welcomed my assumption of office with warm words, for which I am very grateful," said Roh Jae-heon (卢载宪).
Roh Jae-heon's (卢载宪) father, Roh Tae-woo (卢泰愚), actively promoted the "Northern Policy" during his tenure as President of South Korea from 1988 to 1993, and was committed to improving relations with socialist countries. During his tenure, South Korea and China officially established diplomatic relations in 1992. In Roh Jae-heon's (卢载宪) view, South Korea and China have different systems and ideologies, and the establishment of diplomatic relations 33 years ago was once considered impossible. However, the leaders and people of the two countries, with extraordinary wisdom, courage, and vision, sought common ground while reserving differences and worked together to finally break through numerous obstacles and open a new chapter in bilateral relations. Since then, the development of South Korea-China bilateral relations has achieved many successes, bringing great benefits to their respective countries and people. "As President Xi Jinping (习近平) said, South Korea and China 'are important neighbors that cannot be moved away, and also inseparable partners.' We must adhere to the original intention of establishing diplomatic relations, inherit the wisdom of our predecessors, enhance mutual trust and understanding, regard each other as indispensable important neighbors, and promote the continuous forward development of bilateral relations," said Roh Jae-heon (卢载宪).
In recent years, the industries of South Korea and China have gradually shifted from complementary vertical division of labor to horizontal close cooperation. Roh Jae-heon (卢载宪) said that during this summit, South Korea and China agreed to deeply explore the cooperation potential in emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, biopharmaceuticals, green industries, and the silver economy, which is of great significance. Roh Jae-heon (卢载宪) said: "These areas represent the source of future economic growth and will promote the quality and upgrading of economic and trade cooperation between the two countries, and bring significant social and livelihood benefits."
The key to sound relations between states lies in the affinity between their peoples, which in turn stems from mutual understanding. "The future of South Korea-China relations is rooted in the friendly feelings between the people of the two countries, which requires increased contact and exchanges, enhanced mutual understanding, and continuous and careful cultivation." Roh Jae-heon (卢载宪) said that youth exchanges are of great significance. The youth of both countries are very outstanding, creative, and full of patriotism. During the critical period of cognitive formation, the friendship they establish through personal experience and communication will become a valuable asset for South Korea-China relations. "In recent years, the giant panda 'Fu Bao' (福宝), born in South Korea and returned to live in China, has received common attention and love from the people of both countries; thanks to visa facilitation measures, 'weekend trips to Shanghai' have become a new fashion for young South Koreans to vacation, and more Chinese friends have also listed South Korea as a tourist destination..." Roh Jae-heon (卢载宪) hopes that such "heart-warming ties" will give rise to more beautiful stories of South Korea-China friendship.
"South Korea-China cooperation should not be limited to the bilateral level. We can work together to contribute more positive energy to regional and even world peace and development." Taking cooperation under the APEC framework as an example, Roh Jae-heon (卢载宪) said that since its establishment, the organization has always been committed to promoting the liberalization and facilitation of regional trade and investment, and promoting economic cooperation and development among its members. China hosting the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Shenzhen (深圳) reflects its determination to promote the organization's values in a more positive direction. "We believe that Shenzhen (深圳), as the forefront of China's innovation, will fully demonstrate the spirit of openness, inclusiveness, and interconnectedness. On the basis of this year's Gyeongju meeting, China will further promote trade and investment liberalization and facilitation, the digital economy, artificial intelligence, inclusive development, and other agendas, creating more development opportunities for the Asia-Pacific region, and South Korea will actively cooperate in this regard."
"After my father promoted the establishment of diplomatic relations between South Korea and China, he visited China several times. At the beginning of this century, out of curiosity about his footsteps, I began to explore the places he had been to." Roh Jae-heon (卢载宪) said that by retracing these routes, he gradually deepened his understanding and love for China, and the profound historical heritage of Chinese culture deeply touched him.
"I am full of expectations for the future of South Korea-China relations, and I believe that the relations between the two countries will surely achieve development." Talking about his work as the South Korean Ambassador to China, Roh Jae-heon (卢载宪) frankly said that he has a strong sense of responsibility and mission. "I am willing to always cooperate with many Chinese friends with a happy heart to create more interesting, beneficial, and meaningful results for the development of South Korea-China relations."
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, November 24th (Reporter Dong Xue (董雪)) – He Lifeng (何立峰), the Chinese lead person of the China-France High-Level Economic and Financial Dialogue and Vice Premier of the State Council, held a video call on the 24th with the French lead person of the dialogue, Bruno Le Maire, Minister of Economy, Finance, Industry and Digital Sovereignty of France, upon request. They exchanged in-depth views on recent China-France economic and financial cooperation and issues of common concern to both sides.
He Lifeng (何立峰) stated that China is willing to work with France to deepen exchanges and cooperation in the economic and financial fields, promote new achievements in China-France economic and trade cooperation, and inject more stability and positive energy into the world economy.
Bruno Le Maire expressed that France is willing to strengthen pragmatic cooperation with China in economic and financial fields such as economy, trade, and investment, and promote greater progress in bilateral economic and trade relations.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Bangkok dispatch on November 24th (Reporter Zhang Niansheng (章念生)): Colombo (科伦坡) news: The 2025 Chinese Film Festival opened on the evening of the 23rd at the National Film Corporation cinema in Colombo (科伦坡), Sri Lanka (斯里兰卡), with over 200 people from various sectors of China and Sri Lanka (斯里兰卡) attending.
The film festival is co-sponsored by the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka (中国驻斯里兰卡大使馆) and the China National Film Administration (中国国家电影局). Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka (斯里兰卡) Qi Zhenhong (戚振宏) said in his opening speech that this film festival not only showcases the charm of contemporary Chinese films but also further deepens the cultural exchange and friendly interactions between the people of China and Sri Lanka (斯里兰卡). He hopes that the Sri Lankan (斯里兰卡) friends can take this film festival as an opportunity to further understand the real, colorful, and vigorously developing contemporary China.
Sri Lankan (斯里兰卡) Deputy Minister of Religious and Cultural Affairs Munir Muraphel (穆尼尔·穆拉费尔) said that culture is an important bridge connecting China and Sri Lanka (斯里兰卡), and he welcomes China to hold cultural exchange activities such as the Chinese Film Festival in Sri Lanka (斯里兰卡). He hopes that the two countries will take cultural exchange as the cornerstone of friendship and carry out more in-depth cooperation in the future.
The Chinese science fiction film "The Wandering Earth" was screened at the opening ceremony. Audience member Himashi Silva (希马茜·席尔瓦) said that the advanced technology and the shocking scenes of the Earth approaching Jupiter in the film left a deep impression on her.
The film festival lasts until the 25th, and the pre-screening event was held from the 17th to the 19th. During the film festival, seven Chinese films, including "The Wandering Earth" and "Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms," will be screened. The Sri Lanka (斯里兰卡) Chinese Film Festival has been held since 2016 and has become one of the important cultural exchange activities between China and Sri Lanka (斯里兰卡).
Return to TopAccording to Xinhua News Agency, Beijing (北京), November 24th (Reporters Yuan Rui (袁睿) and Dong Xue (董雪)) - Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning (毛宁) stated on the 24th, in response to a question regarding Japan's so-called "consistent position" on the Taiwan issue, that if Japan only repeatedly reiterates the concept of an unchanged position but is vague about the specific content and constantly crosses the line in its actions, then this reiteration is just empty talk. China urges Japan to take China's serious demands seriously, earnestly reflect on its mistakes and correct them, and embody its commitments to China in practical actions.
Mao Ning (毛宁) stated that China has noted Japan's recent mention of its "consistent position" on the Taiwan issue, but what exactly is the specific content of Japan's so-called "consistent position"? Can Japan fully and publicly express this "consistent position"? If Japan only repeatedly reiterates the concept of an unchanged position but is vague about the specific content and constantly crosses the line in its actions, then this reiteration is just empty talk and is diluting and hollowing out the One China position.
Mao Ning (毛宁) said that China has repeatedly stated its solemn position regarding the erroneous remarks made by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (高市早苗) concerning Taiwan. The relevant remarks seriously violate the spirit of the four political documents between China and Japan and fundamentally undermine the political foundation of China-Japan relations.
Mao Ning (毛宁) stated that the One China principle is an unshakable universal consensus of the international community. If the Japanese government's position on the Taiwan issue has truly not changed, it should clearly adhere to the One China principle, abide by the spirit of the four political documents between China and Japan and its commitments to date, including the relevant specific content of the 1972 Sino-Japanese Joint Statement, namely, "The Government of Japan recognizes the Government of the People's Republic of China as the sole legal Government of China," "The Government of the People's Republic of China reiterates that Taiwan is an inalienable part of the territory of the People's Republic of China. The Government of Japan fully understands and respects this position of the Government of China, and adheres to the position of Article 8 of the Potsdam Proclamation."
"Why can't Japan fully and accurately reiterate the above position?" Mao Ning (毛宁) said. China urges Japan to take China's serious demands seriously, earnestly reflect on its mistakes and correct them, embody its commitments to China in practical actions, and not be **执迷不悟** (zhí mí bù wù - "stubbornly persist in error," to be obstinate and refuse to come to one's senses), let alone say one thing and do another.
Return to TopAccording to Xinhua News Agency, Beijing (北京), November 24th (Reporters Yuan Rui (袁睿) and Liu Yang (刘杨)) - Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning (毛宁) stated at a regular press conference on the 24th, in response to a question about Japan's deployment of offensive weapons on the Southwest Islands near Taiwan (台湾), that this move deliberately creates regional tension and provokes military confrontation. Coupled with the erroneous remarks about Taiwan (台湾) by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (高市早苗), this trend is extremely dangerous and requires high vigilance from neighboring countries and the international community.
Mao Ning (毛宁) said that the Potsdam Proclamation clearly stipulates that Japan (日本) is "prohibited from rearming," and the Japanese (日本) Peace Constitution also establishes the principle of "exclusively defense-oriented." However, what is alarming is that Japan (日本) has significantly adjusted its security policy in recent years, increasing its defense budget year by year, relaxing restrictions on arms exports, seeking to develop offensive weapons, and attempting to abandon the "Three Non-Nuclear Principles." "Japanese (日本) right-wing forces are trying their best to break through the constraints of the Peace Constitution and are going further and further down the road of 穷兵黩武 (qióng bīng dú wǔ - "exhausting military strength," to engage in constant warfare and military expansion), leading Japan (日本) and the region to disaster."
Mao Ning (毛宁) stated that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the 80th anniversary of Taiwan's (台湾) recovery. China (中国) will never allow Japanese (日本) right-wing forces to 开历史倒车 (kāi lìshǐ dàochē - "drive history in reverse," to turn back the clock of history), will never allow external forces to interfere in the Taiwan (台湾) region of China (中国), and will never allow Japanese (日本) militarism to 死灰复燃 (sǐ huī fù rán - "ashes burn again," to revive something that has been destroyed or suppressed). China (中国) has the determination and ability to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Return to TopThis report Nanning (南宁), November 24th (Reporter Pang Geping (庞革平)) On November 24th, the 2025 China-ASEAN Free Trade Area Version 3.0 Innovation Implementation Seminar, hosted by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (中国商务部) and organized by the China-ASEAN Expo (东博会) Secretariat, officially commenced in Nanning (南宁), Guangxi (广西). Forty-one participants from nine ASEAN countries, including Brunei (文莱), Cambodia (柬埔寨), Indonesia (印尼), Laos (老挝), Malaysia (马来西亚), Myanmar (缅甸), the Philippines (菲律宾), Thailand (泰国), Vietnam (越南), and the ASEAN Secretariat, attended the seminar.
Cheng Gong (成功), Deputy Secretary-General of the China-ASEAN Expo (东博会) Secretariat, stated that the upgraded protocol of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area Version 3.0 has been officially signed. Currently, all parties in China and ASEAN countries need to further understand the relevant content of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area Version 3.0. The holding of this seminar is 恰逢其时 (qià féng qí shí - "just at the right time," opportune), and will play a positive role in promoting the innovative implementation of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area Version 3.0.
Chen Boqiang (陈伯强), Assistant Director of the ASEAN Secretariat, stated in his speech as a representative of the participants that economic and trade cooperation between ASEAN and China has deepened, and they have been each other's largest trading partners for many consecutive years. The signing of the upgraded protocol of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area Version 3.0 has opened a new chapter for the partnership between the two sides. He looks forward to all parties accelerating the cooperation process and jointly promoting the continued prosperity and development of the region.
It is reported that the seminar will last for 5 days. During this period, the seminar will hold special lectures to interpret the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area Version 3.0 and new opportunities for cooperation, the prospects for China-ASEAN green economic cooperation, and explore the role of the China-ASEAN Expo (东博会) in serving the construction of the free trade area. The seminar will also organize participants to visit the China-ASEAN National Artificial Intelligence Application Cooperation Center (中国—东盟国家人工智能应用合作中心), the China-Vietnam Friendship Pass (中越友谊关) – Friendship Smart Port (友谊智慧口岸), and the Chongzuo (崇左) High-tech Industrial Development Zone (高新技术产业开发区) for investigation and research.
Return to TopThis report Changsha (长沙) November 24th (Reporter Yang Xun (杨迅)) The 2025 "Belt and Road" Youth Creativity and Heritage Forum, co-sponsored by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (联合国教科文组织), the Chinese National Commission for UNESCO (中国联合国教科文组织全国委员会), the World Federation of UNESCO Associations, Centers and Clubs (联合国教科文组织协会世界联合会), and the Changsha Municipal People's Government (长沙市人民政府), was held in Changsha (长沙) from the 19th to the 22nd.
The theme of this forum was "Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship - Youth Promoting Heritage Protection and Inheritance." Sixty youth representatives from 45 countries participated. The forum included youth sharing sessions, panel discussions, a parallel forum for representatives of "Creative Cities Network" member cities, a Sino-foreign youth get-together, and a closing ceremony. A series of activities constructed a multi-dimensional platform for mutual learning and dialogue among civilizations. In many thematic seminars, young people from various countries spoke enthusiastically, actively exchanged ideas, and offered suggestions for the future development of the world.
Return to TopOn November 22nd, a China-Europe train loaded with new energy equipment, electrical components, daily necessities, and other export goods departed from Jinhua South Railway Station (金华南站) in Zhejiang (浙江), marking that the 2025 Zhejiang (浙江) China-Europe train (including the Central Asia direction) has, 39 days ahead of schedule, equaled last year's total number of departures (outbound), with a cumulative total of 1287 departures (outbound), an increase of 12% year-on-year. The picture shows the train departing from Jinhua South Railway Station (金华南站).
Chen Ye (陈业) / Photo by Visual China (影像中国)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 邓建胜 徐红梅 白光迪
On a winter afternoon, the whistle blows long. A China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan train (中吉乌班列) fully loaded with auto parts departs from the SCO International Logistics Park in Lianyungang City (连云港市), Jiangsu Province (江苏省). Inside the carriages, neatly arranged goods will be transported to the Central Asian market.
Shifting the gaze southward, at the Taicang Port (太仓港) at the mouth of the Yangtze River (长江), shore bridges rise and fall as thousands of domestically produced cars are driven onto ocean-going vessels, ready to be shipped to Europe and Southeast Asia.
One north and one south, one train and one ship, Jiangsu's foreign trade is bustling with activity this winter.
"Jiangsu has a relatively complete industrial system, strong innovation capabilities, an excellent business environment, and a large number of high-level opening-up platforms such as free trade pilot zones. Against the backdrop of greater uncertainty in the external trade environment, Jiangsu's foreign trade still demonstrates strong resilience. From January to October this year, the total import and export volume reached 4.88 trillion yuan, accounting for 13.1% of the country's total, contributing more than 20% of the country's export increment," said Xin Changxing (信长星), Secretary of the Jiangsu Provincial Party Committee (江苏省委书记).
Focusing on stabilizing foreign trade, Jiangsu is focusing on making a difference in the word "new," opening up new markets, expanding new business formats, and cultivating new advantages, injecting vitality and momentum into a vibrant China.
Opening up new markets and promoting industries and enterprises to go global
On the production line of Yangjie Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. (扬杰电子科技股份有限公司) in Yangzhou City (扬州市), power semiconductor chips the size of sesame seeds are being produced continuously. Every day, about 30 million chips are shipped from here to overseas markets such as Europe and the United States.
"The growth rate of foreign sales is about 30%. What we are competing for is not price, but quality," said Liang Yao (梁瑶), Deputy General Manager of Yangjie Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. Currently, the company has started the second phase of factory construction in Vietnam and plans to invest in wafer factories in Malaysia and Thailand.
Small and micro foreign trade merchants in Changshu City (常熟市) have opened up new horizons with the help of institutional innovation.
Chen Yue (陈跃), an operator of a clothing firm, uploaded a transaction order on the "Shi Cai Tong" (市采通) (Changshu Small and Micro Enterprise Cross-border Trade Comprehensive Service) platform, and a batch of clothing products is being prepared for shipment abroad. "In the past, doing foreign trade required running to customs and finding a third-party agent, which was both troublesome and risky. Now, one platform can handle it," said Chen Yue.
As an innovative move in the national market procurement trade pilot program, the Changshu "Shi Cai Tong" platform has created a "one-stop" export service solution for small and micro enterprises that integrates merchant registration, commodity procurement, cargo consolidation, customs declaration, foreign exchange collection and settlement, tax-free declaration, and supply chain finance. Since 2020, the platform's annual export volume has grown from $1 billion to more than $15 billion.
The foreign trade market is continuously optimized in the process of becoming stronger. Since the beginning of this year, Jiangsu's imports and exports to countries jointly building the "Belt and Road" have reached 2.44 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 11.7%; the increase in imports and exports to ASEAN has reached 22.1%.
Expanding new business formats and using digital channels to layout internationally
"Our new product has breathable fabric and a fashionable design." In the Silk Road · Nanhua Cross-border E-commerce Industrial Park (丝路·南华跨境电商产业园) in Shengze Town (盛泽镇), Wujiang District (吴江区), Suzhou City (苏州市), the sound of e-commerce live broadcasts can be heard from time to time.
Signing orders downstairs, making garments upstairs, and then distributing them through channels further up. A relevant person in charge of Shengze Town said: "This building gathers the entire textile foreign trade industry chain. Going up and down the stairs is like going up and down the industry chain."
From January to September this year, the cross-border e-commerce import and export volume in Shengze Town reached 3.635 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 225.4%. The industrial park here has gathered 87 supporting service providers and foreign trade enterprises, forming a unique model of "cross-border e-commerce + industrial belt." Wu Changming (吴长明), general manager of Minsk Trading Co., Ltd. (明斯克贸易有限公司), said: "This year, the company's export volume exceeded 70 million US dollars. Cross-border e-commerce mostly involves small orders, but they add up to considerable trade income."
Cross-border e-commerce is blooming in multiple industries. In Yancheng City (盐城市), Jiangsu Zhongheng Pet Products Co., Ltd. (江苏中恒宠物用品股份有限公司) relies on overseas warehouses and big data marketing to sell pet leashes and cat climbing frames to European and American markets. "In the past, we had to wait for customers to find us, but now we can push products accurately," said Qiu Peng (仇鹏), deputy general manager of the company. With the help of cross-border e-commerce and overseas warehouse advantages, the company's order volume has increased significantly.
Digital trade, live streaming, AI product selection... These innovative scenarios are constantly bringing Jiangsu manufacturing to a broader international market. From January to October this year, the import and export of Jiangsu's cross-border e-commerce platform increased by more than 60% year-on-year, and traditional industries such as clothing, auto parts, home furnishings, and tools are accelerating their international layout through digital channels.
Cultivating new advantages and continuously improving the competitiveness of independent brands
In the factory area of Changzhou Bori Electric (常州博瑞电力), a robot dog is inspecting transformer equipment, and the temperature data captured by the infrared camera is transmitted back to the operation and maintenance center in real time. The company has more than 700 authorized patents and has participated in the formulation of more than 30 international and national standards. Its products have entered more than 70 countries and regions.
"We not only deliver equipment, but also provide customers with a complete set of solutions. Our presence can be seen in the early design, mid-term construction, and later operation and maintenance," said Liao Yilan (廖益蓝), Deputy General Manager of Changzhou Bori Electric.
In the Yadea (雅迪) production workshop in Wuxi City (无锡市), an electric bicycle rolls off the assembly line every 35 seconds. In the testing center, batteries must undergo thousands of charge and discharge cycles, and the entire vehicle must pass vibration, weather resistance, and other tests. Intelligent testing methods are also constantly being introduced. Innovation and strict quality control together ensure the stability and reliability of the products.
"The core competitiveness is excellent quality," said Wang Jiazhong (王家中), Senior Vice President of Yadea Technology Group (雅迪科技集团). "In the Southeast Asian market, we will adjust product research and development configurations according to road conditions and usage habits, and participate in standard setting through overseas factories."
From "first set" to "international standard," from "being labeled" to "being searched," Jiangsu enterprises are constantly accumulating advantages in independent brands and core technologies. While products go global, they also bring technology, standards, and brands with them, continuously enhancing the global influence of Jiangsu manufacturing and Jiangsu brands.
The number of valid invention patents remains among the highest in the country, with advanced manufacturing clusters contributing more than 60% of invention patents; the numerical control rate of key processes exceeds 70%, and the penetration rate of digital R&D and design tools exceeds 90%... In Jiangsu, new quality productive forces are accelerating their formation, continuously injecting new momentum into high-quality development.
(Reporters Wang Weijian (王伟健), Wang Jin (王瑨), and Han Wenjun (韩文鋆) of this newspaper participated in the writing)
Return to TopThis morning, November 24th, our newspaper Guangzhou (广州) reported (Reporter Hong Qiuting (洪秋婷)) that the press conference for the Torch Relay and Volunteer Services of the Paralympic Games was held in the press conference hall of the Guangzhou (广州) Main Press Center. The conference introduced that the torch relay for the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the 9th Special Olympics Games will be held simultaneously in four cities: Hong Kong (香港), Macau (澳门), Guangzhou (广州), and Shenzhen (深圳) on the morning of November 29th. The torch relay of this Paralympic Games adopts the "two flames combined into one" mode with the 15th National Games, vividly interpreting the warm theme of "integration of the disabled and able-bodied, and unity of the Greater Bay Area."
At 9:00 a.m. on November 29th, the launch ceremony of the Paralympic Games torch relay will be held in Shenzhen (深圳) Talent Park (人才公园). Subsequently, the starting ceremonies will be held in Hong Kong (香港), Macau (澳门), and Guangzhou (广州) respectively, and the torch relay will be carried out simultaneously, with 50 torchbearers in each city. After the torch relay, the flame will be concentrated from the four cities to Guangzhou (广州). On the same afternoon, a simple flame integration ceremony will be held at the Guangdong (广东) Olympic Sports Center (奥林匹克体育中心).
In terms of route design, each city has distinct characteristics and echoes the theme. Guangzhou (广州), with the theme of "Reform and Opening Up, Vibrant Guangzhou (广州)," showcases the profound heritage of "Lingnan (岭南) Capital, Millennium Commercial Capital, and Beautiful Flower City." Shenzhen (深圳), with the concept of "Three Journeys Connecting the Bay, Torch Building Dreams," highlights the urban spirit of "City of Opening Up, City of Science and Technology, and City of Innovation." The Hong Kong (香港) torch relay route will pass through multiple landmarks and will use ferries and open-top buses in addition to running. The Macau (澳门) torch relay route focuses on barrier-free access, showcasing Macau's (澳门) unique urban landscape along the way.
In terms of volunteer services, 15,000 "Little Dolphins" Games volunteers from 63 universities in 9 host cities in Guangdong Province (广东省) will provide meticulous and thoughtful services to athletes using specialized service skills such as sign language communication, wheelchair pushing, and visual impairment guidance. The Hong Kong (香港) competition area of the National Games recruited more than 16,000 volunteers to support the competition, including 4,000 volunteers serving the Paralympic Games.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 郑洋洋
"Once the road is repaired and the lights are bright, the street simply transforms. With such a good environment, how could anyone be so inconsiderate as to litter?" Resident He Yi (贺毅) of Zebei Road Community (泽北路社区), Dongjie Subdistrict (东街街道), Chengqu District (城区), Jincheng City (晋城市), Shanxi Province (山西省), remarked.
In recent years, Jincheng City (晋城市) has completed the comprehensive renovation of 271 back streets and alleys in the main urban area with high quality, forging a new path of modern urban construction where civilization development and urban renewal advance side by side.
Li Qinqin (李琴琴), Minister of the Publicity Department of the Chengqu District Committee (城区区委宣传部) of Jincheng City (晋城市), introduced that the local government, based on in-depth research, categorized the 271 alleys and implemented systematic and precise measures to effectively address the urgent needs and concerns of the people.
"In the past, vehicles were parked randomly, making traffic difficult. Now, there are more parking spaces and the road is wider, which is much more convenient!" said Han Chaochao (韩超超), a resident of Fengming Community (凤鸣社区). Jin Hui South Alley (晋回南巷) in Zhongjiazhuang Street (钟家庄街道), which is more than 200 meters long, connects a police station, a school, and a health center, resulting in high pedestrian and vehicle traffic. Today, this alley has been transformed from a "frustrating road" into a smooth and orderly "heart-warming street."
Jincheng City (晋城市) systematically promotes the comprehensive renovation of back streets and alleys, the demolition of illegal constructions and the rectification of disorder, and the renovation of old residential areas. In particular, in densely populated areas such as schools, hospitals, and vegetable markets, it focuses on implementing "microsurgery" on back streets and alleys, adding 11 parent waiting areas and 2,300 charging piles, standardizing the setting of 351 time-limited stalls, and comprehensively responding to people's livelihood concerns.
Jinxi Alley (锦溪巷) in Nanjie Subdistrict (南街街道), Chengqu District (城区), is an important passage connecting Fengtai Street (凤台街) and Jingang Community (晋钢社区). This year, the environment of this alley has been significantly improved. Jincheng City (晋城市) simultaneously promotes the renovation of streets and alleys and the renovation of old residential areas, which not only reshapes the appearance of the streets and alleys, but also solves problems such as road damage and encroachment on roads. Witnessing the renewal of their homes, resident Fan Xinfang (范新芳) said: "It doesn't look cluttered anymore. This renovation makes it so clean and refreshing!"
The improvement of the environment has also helped solve many grassroots conflicts.
In Huifu Alley (汇福巷) in Zhongjiazhuang Subdistrict (钟家庄街道), Chengqu District (城区), newly laid rainwater and sewage pipes, neat sidewalks, and bright street lights jointly outline a livable new look. The newly built small park and mobile library at the corner of the street provide residents with a good place for leisure. "The roads are smooth, and there are more places for leisure and entertainment. The conflicts caused by competing for roads and places have been reduced by more than half," said Kong Yuying (孔玉颖), the Party branch secretary of the community where Huifu Alley (汇福巷) is located.
Back streets and alleys are the veins of urban memory. In the process of comprehensive renovation of back streets and alleys, Jincheng City (晋城市) also integrates local representative cultural elements with dissemination power and recognition into them, and creates a number of high-quality streets and alleys that carry memories and retain nostalgia according to local conditions.
Beside Jingde Bridge (景德桥) in Xijie Subdistrict (西街街道), the echoes of camel bells on the ancient business road are engraved into reliefs and scenic walls, telling the thousand-year-old story of the "Post Road Business Gang" (驿路商帮);
Beside Huanghua Street (黄华街) in Nanjie Subdistrict (南街街道), mottled old photos, faded old house numbers, and carefully restored brick carvings and wood decorations are intertwined, recreating the vivid and warm urban customs of old Jincheng (老晋城);
Beside Shuyuan Street (书院街) in Beijie Subdistrict (北街街道), the "miniature cultural corridor" built by using abandoned corners has become a place for residents to relax after tea and dinner...
"Every alley in Jincheng (晋城) has a story, and every corner has a memory. When my child asks me what the people in the photos are doing, I tell her the story of Jin merchants (晋商). This kind of transformation not only improves the environment, but also enriches our spiritual life," said Han Xiaoli (韩晓丽), a retired employee who took her granddaughter to see the old photos.
"Back streets and alleys are not only about the people's livelihood, but also a window to show civilization," said Wang Jing (王京), Deputy Minister of the Publicity Department of the Jincheng Municipal Party Committee (晋城市委宣传部) and Director of the Municipal Civilization Office (市文明办). In the future, we will continue to explore and build a long-term management mechanism of "one policy for one alley" (一巷一策), promote the deepening of back streets and alleys from being well-renovated to being well-managed and well-used, and while retaining the original texture, make each street and alley a landscape that shows urban civilization and continues the historical context.
(Pei Nannan (裴囡囡) participated in the writing)
Return to TopOn November 24th, the Fujiang No. 6 Bridge in Suining (遂宁), Sichuan Province was completed and opened to traffic. The bridge is a lotus petal-shaped steel-concrete composite cable-stayed bridge with a cable tower. After its opening, it will strongly promote coordinated regional development and help build the Chengdu-Chongqing Twin-City Economic Circle (成渝地区双城经济圈). The picture shows vehicles driving on the Fujiang No. 6 Bridge on the same day.
Zhong Min (钟敏) photographed (Image China).
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on November 24th (Reporter: Pan Junqiang (潘俊强)) - This reporter learned from the Beijing Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau (北京市人力资源和社会保障局): Recently, according to the relevant requirements of the "Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Social Insurance Management and Service Collaborative Cooperation Agreement (2023-2025)", Beijing (北京), Tianjin (天津), and Hebei (河北) jointly issued the "Notice on the List of 'Same Standard for Same Work' Items and Service Guides for Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Social Insurance Public Services (Second Batch)". On the basis of the first batch of 15 "Same Standard for Same Work" items, the scope has been further expanded with 6 new items, further promoting the collaborative handling of social insurance business in Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei, and standardizing unified handling service standards. To date, the number of "Same Standard for Same Work" items for social security public services in Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei has reached 21.
The 6 newly added items focus on high-frequency social security businesses, including enterprise deregistration, pension benefit certificate inquiry and printing, application for direct settlement of work injury insurance for cross-provincial medical treatment in different places, application for unemployment insurance benefits, payment of basic medical insurance premiums on behalf of others, and issuance of temporary price subsidies. When business entities and employees handle the above-mentioned social security service items in the three places, they can achieve "same item name, same acceptance standard, same application materials, and same processing time limit," improving the handling experience.
Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei have also simultaneously compiled the second batch of "Same Standard for Same Work" item service guides, which standardize and clarify the item name, item description, handling method, handling materials, handling time limit, and other content. Staff can view the relevant service guides in the "Public Announcement" column of the Beijing Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau (北京市人社局) website. Next, the human resources and social security departments of Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei will further optimize social security public services, continue to promote the collaborative development of social security management in the three places, and create a social security service environment with higher satisfaction and a greater sense of gain for enterprises and the public.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 王 政
Total operating revenue was 364.72 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 13.8%; net profit attributable to the parent company was 37.88 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 19.5%; R&D investment exceeded 12.9 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of approximately 14%; business coverage exceeded 200 countries and regions, and the total number of global manufacturing bases reached 63...
Opening the third quarterly report of Midea Group (美的集团) in 2025, a set of data shows the achievements of the company's high-quality development.
"Whether a company is successful depends not only on its own innovation strength, market share, and profitability, but also on the development of the ecological chain enterprises." Li Guolin (李国林), Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer of Midea Group (美的集团), said that Midea (美的) has more than 5,000 upstream suppliers, including more than 1,000 core suppliers, and 100,000 downstream distribution service companies. Through the application of the first set, joint research and development, digital empowerment, and joint expansion of overseas markets, a number of Midea's (美的) supply chain companies have grown into leading companies in their respective fields.
Promoting the Replacement of Valve Pipes with New Technologies
Walking into the Electronic Expansion Valve Division of Sanhua Intelligent Control Co., Ltd. (浙江三花智能控制股份有限公司), precision machine tools are running at high speed, four-axis robots are quickly loading and unloading materials, and only two inspection personnel are required to guard the complex dozens of production processes.
This smart industrial park outputs millions of precision parts to the world every day - from the four-way valves that switch between cooling and heating modes in air conditioners, to the cooling controllers in data centers, to the thermal management components for new energy vehicle batteries.
In the past, four-way valves were made of all-copper materials. In recent years, with the rise in copper prices, it is of great significance to promote the replacement of copper with stainless steel. "Stainless steel is more energy-saving and environmentally friendly, which can effectively reduce heat loss caused by heat exchange in high and low temperature flow paths. It also has the advantages of being lightweight, strong in vibration resistance, and high in pressure resistance," said Wang Dayong (王大勇), President of Sanhua Intelligent Control (三花智控). The company became an important supplier of refrigeration control components for Midea (美的) in 1997. With its product quality and innovation capabilities, Sanhua Intelligent Control (三花智控) and Midea (美的) have carried out in-depth cooperation in product and technology development, supply chain collaboration, and global resource sharing.
"In August 2024, the two parties hit it off on the product pipeline integration project, and the project R&D was immediately launched. Midea (美的) not only opened the core working condition database of commercial air conditioners to accurately anchor component parameters, but also formed a joint design team to review the plan simultaneously to ensure that the integrated design meets product needs," said Wang Dayong (王大勇). The two parties collaborated to solve a number of technical problems. Today, Midea's (美的) commercial central air conditioners equipped with integrated components such as four-way valves, solenoid valves, and ball valves with Sanhua Intelligent Control's (三花智控) new technological achievements have achieved mass production.
In July of this year, Sanhua Intelligent Control (三花智控) and Midea's (美的) Household Air Conditioning Division announced their cooperation in developing large and small integrated projects for household air conditioning components. "The new project will greatly reduce the vibration and noise of household air conditioners and further enhance product competitiveness," said Wang Dayong (王大勇).
Carrying out Digital Transformation
Inside the motor production workshop of Guangdong Grandland Group Co., Ltd. (广东中山大洋电机股份有限公司), in Zhongshan (中山), Guangdong (广东), production equipment is operating efficiently and in an orderly manner.
"We manage the production line from 11 dimensions, and the shifts, orders, models, production pace, completion rate, personnel, materials, and inspection information are all clear at a glance." Pointing to the LCD signboard next to the production line, Chen Jianqing (陈建清), Vice President of Grandland Group (大洋电机), introduced that green on the screen means running, yellow means standby, and red means abnormal. "As long as a machine stops, the system will display yellow after two seconds."
Chen Jianqing (陈建清) said that the production line leader, process, and quality inspection "iron triangle" will hold targeted on-site meetings every two hours to quickly solve various problems. "'Iron Triangle' is the production line management experience we learned from Midea (美的)."
"From R&D and production to supply chain and logistics, based on Midea's (美的) digital base, we have realized the full networking of equipment and real-time online data." Xu Haiming (徐海明), Vice Chairman and President of Grandland Group (大洋电机), said that with the increasing scale of the company and the accelerated layout of overseas production capacity, how to achieve digital transformation became an important issue for the company's high-quality development in 2021. After extensive research, Midea's (美的) industry digital practice experience and full-system output capabilities impressed Grandland Group (大洋电机). In June of that year, the two parties launched a digital cooperation project.
"The first phase of the project mainly focused on building a digital middle platform." Liu Ziwen (刘自文), Vice President of Grandland Group (大洋电机), said that Midea (美的) provided more comprehensive digital solutions and localized support, and the digital base and artificial intelligence technology brought more efficient management and business collaboration capabilities to the company.
Today, Grandland Group's (大洋电机) on-time order completion rate has increased by 25%, the effective operating rate of equipment has increased by 10%, and the problem traceability rate has reached 100%. "The second phase of the digital transformation project in cooperation with Midea (美的) is underway, and will further enhance relevant capabilities through multi-modal artificial intelligence technology. In the future, we will continue to promote the third phase of the digital transformation project for asset management, logistics management, and other aspects," said Liu Ziwen (刘自文).
Taking International Steps
"This year, the Thai factory is running at full capacity, with a maximum monthly output value of 100 million yuan." Returning to China from the Thai factory, Zhou Hong (周宏), Chairman of Hubei Wuhan Honghai Technology Co., Ltd. (湖北武汉宏海科技股份有限公司), said. Learning from Midea's (美的) globalization experience, Honghai (宏海) invested in building a factory in Thailand (泰国), and its internationalization pace is solid.
Honghai's (宏海) cooperation with Midea (美的) began in 2005. "In the early stage of entrepreneurship, Midea (美的) not only sent engineers to the factory to provide technical support, but also arranged experts to help us polish technology, craftsmanship, and improve management level," said Zhou Hong (周宏).
With the advantages of high product R&D efficiency, Honghai (宏海) has cooperated deeply with Midea (美的) in the fields of sheet metal, injection molding, spraying, evaporators, and condensers, and has rapidly grown into an important force in Midea's (美的) supply chain. Its annual sales have grown rapidly from the initial 5 million yuan to 1.2 billion yuan in 2024.
In 2019, Honghai (宏海) followed Midea (美的) to take the first step in internationalization. "'Going out' is a consensus in the industry, but Honghai (宏海) did not make up its mind to go abroad until it followed Midea (美的) to Thailand (泰国) for market research," said Zhou Hong (周宏). When they first went to Thailand (泰国) to build a factory, Midea (美的) provided Honghai (宏海) with all-round support and meticulous assistance in selecting the factory location, purchasing land, factory planning and construction, production preparation, and recruiting employees.
"In order to improve logistics efficiency, improve collaboration efficiency, effectively optimize costs, and speed up response speed, Honghai (宏海) set up its Thai factory in the Pingtong Industrial Park (品通工业园) adjacent to Midea's (美的) Thai base," Zhou Hong (周宏) introduced. Midea (美的) also provides full-process assistance to help Honghai (宏海) build a standardized injection molding factory in Thailand (泰国). "Injection molding requires large investment and high technical content. Midea (美的) sent engineers to provide one-on-one guidance, allowing many technicians to provide technical support on site for a long time." Today, the injection molding factory has added 20 million yuan in monthly revenue to Honghai (宏海).
"As a chain owner enterprise, Midea (美的) and its upstream and downstream enterprises depend on each other and grow together, maintaining the continuous vitality of the value chain, and are committed to creating greater value for the country and society," said Fang Hongbo (方洪波), Chairman and President of Midea Group (美的集团).
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on November 24th (Reporter Qi Zhiming (齐志明)): Recently, media outlets have exposed that a number of pirated drama apps are stealing users' private information, and some are even implanting malicious programs, infringing on consumers' rights and interests. In response, the China Consumers Association (中国消费者协会) reminds consumers: pirated drama apps harbor hidden risks and dangers, so do not suffer losses due to being greedy for petty gains.
First, establish a good consumer perspective. Pirated drama apps are suspected of infringing on copyright, frustrating the author's enthusiasm for creation, and seriously affecting the healthy development of the industry. Consumers should establish a good sense of consumption and copyright protection awareness, and consciously resist pirated drama apps.
Second, be wary of authorization traps. Pirated drama apps usually need to obtain consumers' mobile phone location, microphone, address book and other permissions during the download and operation process. Some pirated drama apps also induce consumers to click into illegal websites containing Trojans and phishing programs, steal consumers' personal information, and even make consumers victims of online fraud. When using an APP to watch dramas, consumers should download and install from legitimate channels and authorize with caution, and be alert to authorization traps.
Third, safeguard rights and interests according to law. In the process of consumption, consumers should properly keep order screenshots, payment records, contract agreements and other vouchers. When a consumer dispute occurs, consumers can negotiate with the operator in accordance with laws and regulations such as the Consumer Rights Protection Law (消费者权益保护法), or they can file complaints and consultations with relevant administrative departments or through channels such as the "National Consumer Association Smart 315 Platform (全国消协智慧315平台)".
Return to TopBy: 吕晓勋
Industrial tourism showcases the history of struggle and development of a major manufacturing country, savors the cross-border integration of production and life, and explores a new path of high-quality development that prioritizes ecology, conserves resources, and is green and low-carbon.
How can super projects become tourist attractions? The Guizhou Huajiang Canyon Bridge (贵州花江峡谷大桥), which is "'horizontal and vertical' are the world's first," has a glass viewing hall of more than 1,000 square meters inside the bridge body, and is equipped with low-altitude skydiving, high-altitude bungee jumping and other business formats, attracting many tourists to experience.
How can the production front line be transformed into a research and study front line? At the Shanghai Jiangnan Shipbuilding Industrial Tourism Base (上海江南造船工业旅游基地), tourists can form teams to assemble ship models, learn about the disassembly, assembly, and segmented manufacturing of ships, and situational teaching is loved by teachers and students.
From "No Admittance" to "Welcome," recently, various places have unlocked new scenes and new ways to play industrial tourism. In-depth and romantic industrial tours that are both visitable and playable have been included in the travel check-in list by many people.
Why is industrial tourism attractive? Why are consumers willing to pay for industrial aesthetics?
"Looking at the scenery" and "looking at manufacturing," industrial tourism looks at the history of struggle and development of a major manufacturing country. With a broad view, you can listen to the sonorous footsteps of the progress of the times.
In the Yumen Oilfield Red Tourism Scenic Area (玉门油田红色旅游景区) in Gansu, tourists smell the oil and touch the oil quality. By understanding the formation and mining process of oil, they can appreciate the arduous entrepreneurship and dedication to the country of oil workers.
In the Hainan Wenchang International Aerospace City (海南文昌国际航天城), a large number of "rocket chasers" hold mobile phones and carry cameras to watch the entire process of rocket launch at close range, and feel the progress towards becoming a strong aerospace country and a strong science and technology country on the spot.
Different from appreciating natural beauty, industrial tourism is more about visiting industrial creations and feeling the changes of the times and the national feelings behind the pioneering efforts. From backwardness to leading, from specializing in "choke points" to striving to fill gaps, national industrial heritage sites, industrial tourism scenic spots, and demonstration bases, which precipitate the history of dedication, the spirit of hard work, and the power of science, are not the spiritual home of the Chinese people?
"Joining in the fun" is more about "playing the tricks." Industrial tourism tastes the cross-border integration of production and life. Immersive experience allows you to deeply understand the way of production, the fun of life, and the joy of creation.
The Qingdao Beer Museum (青岛啤酒博物馆) in Shandong launched the drama tour "Awakening Brewer," and the morning places are often snapped up as soon as they are released. Tourists experience script games while tasting beer yeast baked bread and malt brewed tea drinks, which is pleasant and comfortable.
In the Sanmen Nuclear Power Plant (三门核电站) in Taizhou, Zhejiang, wearing a uniform, you can sit in front of a simulated console and be a nuclear power operator to personally feel the stable operation of the nuclear power plant. Many tourists have a deeper understanding of the safety of China's nuclear power.
Visiting factories and workshops satisfies the public's curiosity and desire for knowledge, which not only helps to increase knowledge and relax the body and mind, but also helps to stimulate imagination and catalyze innovative thinking. From the perspective of business entities, open interaction not only enriches service formats, but also enhances tourists' understanding of the industry, and enhances social image and brand value. Tourists and destinations go both ways, forming a virtuous cycle of development, which is the key to the vigorous growth of the cultural and tourism industry.
While selling goods and resources, it also exports concepts and culture. Industrial tourism explores a new path of high-quality development that prioritizes ecology, conserves resources, and is green and low-carbon. Walking in it, you can not only "find memories," but also have the opportunity to "perceive the future."
FanShan Town (矾山镇), Cangnan County (苍南县), Wenzhou (温州), Zhejiang (浙江), organically connects the development of ancient mining villages with the development of mining caves and workshops through mine ecological restoration. Last year, the town's tourism revenue was about 44 million yuan, vividly interpreting that "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" (绿水青山就是金山银山 (lǜ shuǐ qīng shān jiù shì jīn shān yín shān - "green water lush mountain are gold mountain silver mountain," lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets)).
After the whole process of ultra-low emission transformation, the Meigang Industrial Cultural Tourism Zone (梅钢工业文化旅游区) in Nanjing (南京), Jiangsu (江苏), has reduced the comprehensive energy consumption per ton of steel for three consecutive years. Miniature wetlands, ecological fish ponds, etc. have become new landscapes in the park, and egrets, black kites, etc. have become "new employees." It receives more than 500,000 tourists annually, which powerfully proves that "industrial rust belts" can also become "ecological show fields."
The production line is also a scenic line, which powerfully drives the expansion of consumption. China's industrial cultural resources are rich in categories and diverse in forms. With the joint efforts of an active government and an effective market, and better leveraging the leverage of industrial tourism, we can transform cultural and tourism traffic into development increments that benefit the people, enrich the people, benefit the people, and delight the people, and better transform the resource advantages of a manufacturing power into development advantages.
The "15th Five-Year Plan" proposal proposes: "Promote the construction of a strong tourism country, enrich the supply of high-quality tourism products, and improve the quality of tourism services." Grasp the general trend of development, conform to the expectations of the people, and strive to cultivate richer tourism products and service formats, and provide more original and innovative experience scenarios, will surely continue to stimulate the driving force of cultural and tourism development and add luster to a better life.
Return to TopAs temperatures drop across various regions, winter apparel sales are booming. Different people have different preferences for winter clothing, their "winter companions." Not long ago, we launched a call for submissions on the "People's Daily Commentary (人民日报评论)" WeChat official account, inviting readers to discuss changes in consumption based on their own experiences. In this issue of "Everyone's Opinion," we have selected and published three submissions to share the reflections of three authors.
——Editor
Making Products More "Understanding" of Me
Duan Tongxin (段童欣)
As the cold wind gradually rises, I accompanied my parents to the mall to pick out winter coats. My father decisively chose a black windbreaker, reasoning that "it can be worn to the market for groceries, for climbing mountains, and you don't have to worry about the rain." My mother, on the other hand, favored a down jacket, saying "it has enough filling and makes you look slim." The different choices for winter clothing confirm a common principle: products that are more "understanding" of me can stimulate the desire to consume.
I once heard elders in my family recall that in the past, there were not many choices for winter clothing; warmth and fit were enough. Nowadays, there are different groups of people, diverse scenarios, and multiple needs. Some people commute in the city and pursue lightweight clothing; some like to wear casual and fashionable styles for daily outings; some hope that winter clothing is good-looking and photogenic for weekend trips. Whoever can understand the needs of consumers and transform them into product functions can maintain a leading position in the fierce market competition.
Of course, "understanding me" is never a flashy **花架子** (huā jià zi - "flower rack," something showy but impractical); on the contrary, it should be a functional innovation based on quality. Those products that look fancy in function but are actually of poor quality may gain temporary attention in the market, but are likely to be eliminated by the market in the end due to poor reputation. The development and evolution of winter clothing is essentially a two-way street between products and consumers. When products "understand me" and are of high quality, consumers' needs can be better met, and consumption vitality will continue to surge.
Opening Up Tracks in Segmented Fields
Jiang Zhiyun (蒋志云)
In the past, the primary purpose of adding clothes in winter was to keep warm, and a thick down jacket or cotton-padded coat was enough to meet the needs of winter. Now, there are more and more types to choose from in the market, and the styles are becoming more and more diverse. In addition to keeping warm, winter clothes also have the function of pleasing oneself. This is a reflection of continuous consumption upgrading and a microcosm of continuous supply innovation.
The large number of categories to choose from is not only due to the sufficient supply in the market, but also to the segmentation of fields. The "outdoor craze" has fueled new outfits, the "Guochao (国潮)" trend has led new fashion, and the "sense of technology" has reshaped new experiences. From warmth to comfort, from diverse styles to scene adaptation, the continuously enriched market supply in vertical and segmented fields provides consumers with more choices and helps improve the quality of life. This also brings inspiration: in those markets that once seemed saturated, new market growth points can also be explored and new development tracks can be created by deeply cultivating segmented fields.
Not only winter clothing, but many traditional industries can also improve added value in segmented fields through innovative development. The consumer market is broad enough; the key is whether companies can activate potential demand with high-quality supply. Digging to a "ten-thousand-meter depth" in a "one-meter wide" field, and letting product iteration and upgrading lead to user experience upgrading, is an important way for companies to win long-term development.
Working Hard to Target "Quality-Price Ratio"
Zeng Yuxin (曾宇昕)
I chatted with young colleagues about their experiences in purchasing winter clothes. Some said, "The newly bought product has a detachable liner, so it can be worn in spring and autumn as well"; some said, "There are dazzling brands, but quality is more important"; and some believe that "a suitable price and personal preference are the only hard truths." In summary, the "quality-price ratio" is the key.
Today's young people not only pursue personalization, but also pursue "quality-price ratio." Just like some down jackets can impress young people, it is not by relying on fancy advertisements, but by using practical efforts: upgrading the fabric to solve the problem of down leakage, detachable design to adapt to multi-scene wear, and Guochao (国潮) elements to fit aesthetic needs. They don't pursue high prices, but seek quality; they don't just look at brands, but pay more attention to practicality. Young consumers are becoming more mature and consuming more rationally.
This puts forward new requirements for product supply and provides opportunities for companies to expand market space. Overcoming one more technical problem in research and development, considering one more usage scenario in design, and solving one more after-sales concern in service are the inevitable requirements for accumulating reputation, winning recognition, and opening up a new blue ocean of consumption.
With the full completion of the autumn grain harvest in the northeastern region, the annual "North Grain South Transportation" has ushered in its peak season. By opening special grain logistics lines, specially creating top-opening containers, operating multimodal transport trains, and applying efficient logistics equipment, many regions and departments are working hard to ensure the smooth and efficient grain transportation channels, helping to firmly secure China's (中国) rice bowl.
This is precisely:
Leaving the black soil for the water towns,
Giant dragons race, fully loaded with grain.
My grain and rice enhance their meals,
National prosperity and people's peace raise aspirations.
Zhi Yanwen (郅延文)
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【Phenomenon】In today's world where people even speed up short videos, video podcasts lasting two to three hours have surprisingly carved out a new niche. Recently, an increasing number of online platforms are investing more in video podcasts, with many celebrities joining in and frequently garnering millions of views. A report shows that 95% of respondents are aware of video podcasts; among those who are aware but have not watched video podcasts, 85% expressed a strong willingness to watch. In the first quarter of this year, the audience for video podcasts on one platform exceeded 40 million, with user viewing time increasing by more than 270% year-on-year. In the era of short videos, how did "counter-trend" long videos become popular?
【Commentary】
At first glance, the "length" of video podcasts seems out of sync with the "fast" pace of the current media environment. But on closer inspection, the two are not necessarily in opposition. Video podcasts can be seen as a new format that seeks a balance between long and short, visual and auditory, new and old, after absorbing the characteristics of social media. In other words, this is a "new content" approach that hopes to use the thinking of short videos, the form of podcasts, and the logic of interviews.
Some programs will first release "clips" on social media before officially releasing the long video, using multiple short videos of ten seconds to showcase exciting segments and attract user attention; some dialogues, although long, can have their core viewpoints quickly disseminated on social platforms through screenshots, summaries, and other means; many video podcasts have clear directory markers at the bottom, dividing the video into segments of content based on keywords, allowing users to "skip-read" at any time. These ingenious designs respect users' right to choose while retaining the depth advantages of long content.
However, there is always another side to the coin. The relatively monotonous scenes and chat modes make video podcasts more dependent on the celebrity effect of the speakers and the popularity of the topic, and their sustainability and scalability face challenges. Compared to audio programs, the cumbersome shooting process and production mechanism of video also mean higher costs and longer cycles, requiring stronger hosting skills and better image management from the hosts. These are all factors that affect its long-term development, and how long video podcasts can be popular and how far they can go remains to be seen.
Stepping back, the popularity of video podcasts reflects the upgrading of content consumption and a structural change that the entire video ecosystem is undergoing. From short videos "going viral" to the rise of live streaming, from the popularity of short dramas to the "return" of long videos, the personalized and in-depth needs of the audience are constantly highlighted. Users are increasingly proactively stepping out of their "comfort zones" and competing with algorithms and platforms for control over time allocation, achieving a shift from "passive feeding" to "active foraging."
The future video landscape is destined to be a multi-layered, multi-tiered system. One-minute short videos, one-hour knowledge analyses, and three-hour in-depth dialogues each serve different scenarios, moods, and cognitive needs. In this evolution, the focus of competition is also changing, upgrading from "attention grabbing" to "trust building." Choosing a video is not just a form of entertainment, but also a form of trust.
In an era of extremely rich supply and increasingly important emotional value, users' time costs are as valuable as their monetary costs. For content providers, "quality first" is no longer enough; they also need to combine various elements such as topicality, celebrity aura, and form innovation to meet the same goal—obtaining users' "trust vote" and making them believe that the content is interesting, meaningful, and can live up to the time they spend. Therefore, video podcasts that integrate the characteristics of new and old media, draw on the strengths of each, and strive to combine depth and thickness with clarity and ease of understanding are a worthwhile attempt.
The tide of media development is surging forward, with no eternal form, only eternal needs. Regardless of the specific form, the thinking that should never stop is how to transform from "content creators" to "trust builders." This requires not only craftsmanship but also a precise understanding of user needs.
Return to TopBy: 王文珺
A golden and glistening roast chicken is priced at only 20 yuan, and a fragrant roast duck sells for just over 20 yuan. The combination of low price and high quality has now become the norm. Tracing the industrial logic behind roast chicken and roast duck, it is not difficult to find the key to development driven by technological progress and industrial upgrading.
The affordable prices stem from the continuous leap in agricultural technological innovation. Whether it is white-feathered broiler chickens or Cherry Valley ducks, they are the result of modern scientific breeding. Taking the Cherry Valley duck as an example, it takes 40 to 50 days from hatching to slaughter, and the cost of each white duck carcass used to make roast duck is less than 10 yuan. The "natural endowment" of scientific breeding greatly improves the production efficiency of livestock and poultry products.
A more profound significance lies in the independent control of germplasm resources. In the past, the germplasm resources of white-feathered broiler chickens relied on imports for a long time. Today, China has successfully bred new varieties of white-feathered broiler chickens with independent intellectual property rights, breaking the long-term foreign monopoly. Independent control of germplasm resources is the fundamental support for consumers to eat high-quality and affordable livestock and poultry products, and also an important guarantee for further reducing production costs.
Affordable prices also benefit from the deep integration and efficiency improvement of the industrial chain. From feed processing, brooding and hatching to slaughtering and processing, and cold chain transportation, agricultural and animal husbandry enterprises connect the production links of thousands of households, unifying standards, unifying supply, and unifying recycling. The intensification of the production end brings cost reduction, the industrialization of the processing end brings stable quality, and the efficiency of the circulation end shortens the time, making affordable prices possible.
Technological innovation focuses on reducing costs, while industrial upgrading focuses on exploring value. A duck undergoes "seventy-two transformations" to form a complete industrial closed loop. Duck feet and duck necks are made into snack foods, duck feathers are transformed into down products, and duck blood and duck oil are all useful. The affordable livestock and poultry products on supermarket shelves have long surpassed the scope of traditional agricultural products, reflecting the industrial achievements from farm to table in the modern agricultural system.
At the same time, the efficient collaboration of the supply chain further stabilizes prices. Large chain supermarkets rely on huge purchase volumes to directly place orders with source factories, eliminating intermediate links such as brand premiums and multi-level distributors. Through large-scale procurement and efficient distribution, each link uses a digital system to reduce costs and increase efficiency, while ensuring uniform and stable quality. The shortened path of the supply chain brings tangible benefits to consumers.
Reducing costs benefits the people, and increasing efficiency ensures supply. In a super-large market with a population of more than 1.4 billion, the cost optimization of a chicken and a duck, multiplied by a consumer base of hundreds of millions, is a tangible dividend for people's livelihood. As technological innovation makes it possible to produce, sell well, and sell affordably, the new picture of high-quality economic development in China will become clearer.
(Excerpted from *Farmers' Daily* (《农民日报》), originally titled *How to Achieve Both Low Price and High Quality?* (《价廉与物美何以兼得？》))
Return to TopBy: 黄佳平
I am a post-85s generation individual who, in 2020, switched careers to become a fisherman, embracing a life of cultivating and herding the sea in Shantou (汕头), Guangdong (广东). Some aquaculture farmers once advised me: "Engaging in deep-sea aquaculture here? Be careful you don't 鸡飞蛋打 (jī fēi dàn dǎ - "chicken flies, eggs broken," to suffer a complete loss; everything is lost)." Five years have passed, and amidst the "love-hate relationship" with the sea, I have successfully navigated this path. The biggest realization along the way is that thinking must keep pace with the times, and one should not be bound by old ideas.
In the past, deep-sea aquaculture was considered an impossible feat in the eyes of Shantou (汕头) people. The wind speed in this sea area is consistently above 9 meters per second, with frequent typhoons passing through. The seabed is gentle, the water surface is open, and there are no islands to provide shelter. Deep water of 20 meters is only found at least 10 nautical miles offshore. Wind power companies favor this sea area, but deep-sea aquaculture practitioners shy away from it. For a long time, near-shore inner bays have been almost the only option for marine aquaculture, especially after some early pioneers failed in their attempts, which further solidified the local fishermen's belief that deep-sea aquaculture is difficult to carry out in Shantou (汕头). The constraint of thought has become one of the biggest obstacles to the advancement of fisheries and aquaculture into the deep blue sea.
Initially, I also suffered heavy losses. But as a new fisherman, I have the pioneering spirit of an ox; as a young person, I also have the daring of a "newborn calf not afraid of tigers." "Moving away from the near and using the far, ecological development" is the development trend of fisheries, and the future of the industry lies in the deep sea. With enthusiasm, one must also be down-to-earth and patiently delve into it. I visited hundreds of aquaculture farmers and enterprises in six provinces, including Shandong (山东), Zhejiang (浙江), and Fujian (福建), to find the key to solving the problem. I moved into the homes of fishermen and spent a year and a half eating, living, and working with them to learn traditional experience. Through exploration, verification, and improvement, and after repeated trials and errors, I found a method of relying on raft-frame aquaculture facilities to reduce waves, allowing the tanks to "gain a firm foothold" in the deep sea.
In the summer of 2023, I returned to the "place where I fell" to start again, combining multiple species of fish, shellfish, and algae, using low-cost aquaculture on the periphery to resist wind and waves, and high-investment aquaculture in the inner circle to improve efficiency, creating a three-dimensional layout of underwater and surface areas. As of now, my marine ranch has withstood three typhoon seasons and successfully passed the major test of this year's super typhoon "Haikui." With the path cleared, economic benefits have also increased. The collagen extraction rate of red grouper is more than 30% higher than that of near-shore areas, and the meat yield of oysters is about 50% higher. The idea that "deep sea is not accessible" is gradually dissipating, and more and more fishermen friends are encouraged to start "reclaiming and sowing" in more distant sea areas.
How did it succeed, turning from "impossible" in the eyes of others to "achievable" now? I think technology is certainly important, but taking a step forward in thinking is equally important. Fisheries have been passed down from our ancestors, and we cannot lose our old capital. We must respect the wisdom accumulated over generations, but we must also dare to break new ground. I remember one heavy rainfall, when the old fishermen knew that the water quality in the near-shore sea would drop sharply, but they still took a chance and were unwilling to go to the deep sea, resulting in losses. Only the fish I raised in the more distant sea area were unscathed. To develop new quality productive forces, traditional industries cannot "retreat completely," but if they are unwilling to broaden their horizons and embrace new concepts and technologies, some industries may become backward industries in the process of not advancing is to retreat. The new and the old are always relative. Transformation is both a challenge and an opportunity. As long as we are willing to liberate our minds and embrace innovation, traditional industries also have new possibilities.
Both land and sea are the homes of mankind. The "new" in new fishermen is also reflected in the reshaping of the relationship between people and the sea. In the past, fishermen had a saying: "The 'money' (catch) in the seabed only belongs to you when you get it in your hands." They felt that relying on the sea for a living was unstable, and they would take as much as they could without leaving any room and without considering the long term. 竭泽而渔 (jié zé ér yú - "drain the pond to catch the fish," to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs; to focus on short-term gains at the expense of long-term sustainability), resulting in aquaculture benefits declining year after year. In order to maintain their income, fishermen blindly expanded their scale, further exacerbating the environmental burden and falling into a vicious cycle. Only by fully understanding the ocean and actively caring for it can we achieve sustainable development in the harmony between people and the sea. In practice, I am exploring the balance between the carbon emissions of fish farming and the carbon sequestration of shellfish and algae farming, striving to achieve green circulation. According to the current situation, my marine ranch can achieve "carbon neutrality" when it reaches a certain scale.
In five years of cultivating and herding the sea, fishermen and villagers have helped me, and the government has supported me, not only allowing me to find my way, but also making me feel the great potential contained in the "blue territory." In the future, I will continue to be a new fisherman and strive to build the "blue homeland" that our ancestors left us.
(The author is the General Manager of Hanhai Marine and Fisheries Co., Ltd. in Shantou (汕头), Guangdong (广东省).)
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Return to TopBy: 本报记者 常 钦
From perfecting the supply chain of a single fresh corn cob to the standardized production of a box of dumplings; from a technological breakthrough in a bowl of rice to the popularity of fruit-like vegetables... Fresh agricultural products are gradually becoming "regulars" on consumers' tables. From the field to the table, products continuously increase their added value, providing more choices for consumers. What is the current state of fresh agricultural product development? Our reporter conducted an interview.
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In traditional understanding, corn is the "grain mainstay" of autumn fields. However, the emergence of fresh corn is gradually changing this perception. Fresh agricultural products, represented by fresh corn, are becoming "regulars" on consumers' tables. According to reports, fresh agricultural products in the narrow sense are fresh and live agricultural products, and fresh agricultural products are commercialized only through physical methods such as sorting, cleaning, cutting, and packaging; in a broad sense, agricultural products that have undergone some simple processing but have not significantly changed their flavor and appearance are also within the scope of fresh agricultural products, such as vacuum-packed fresh corn, fresh rice, and fresh prepared meat.
"Fresh corn is not the 'old corn' harvested after the kernels are fully mature and dry, but a fruit and vegetable agricultural product that has been given a new value," said Li Gaoke (李高科), a researcher at the Crop Research Institute of the Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences (广东省农业科学院). Fresh corn is a type of corn whose fresh ears can be eaten or processed directly, including sweet corn, waxy corn, and sweet waxy corn. The main characteristics are short growth period, fresh and tender taste, and rich nutrition.
Continuous Improvement of the Supply Chain of Representative Fresh Agricultural Products
The Northeast is the largest main producing area of fresh corn in China. The planting area of fresh corn in the three provinces of Heilongjiang (黑龙江), Jilin (吉林), and Inner Mongolia (内蒙古) accounts for more than 40% of the country. The fresh corn industry presents the characteristics of "new varieties + intelligence": on the one hand, fresh corn planting is mainly based on waxy corn and sweet waxy corn. Waxy corn is mainly planted with varieties such as Jianong 861 (佳农861) and Nongke Nuo 336 (农科糯336), and sweet waxy corn is mainly planted with processing varieties such as Mige (米哥), Cuiwang (脆王), and Aofulan (奥弗兰); on the other hand, wide ridge double rows and drip irrigation models are gradually popularized, and with the monitoring of soil moisture, pest and disease early warning, and aerial spraying and other smart agricultural technologies, the level of intelligent planting of fresh corn is constantly improving.
South China is an important off-season supply base for fresh corn in China. Li Gaoke (李高科) introduced that the local winter temperature is suitable and the frost-free period is long, and winter fallow fields can be used to develop winter fresh corn planting to fill the winter market gap in the north. In 2024, the planting area of fresh corn in Guangdong Province (广东省) exceeded 2 million mu.
To ensure the flavor of fresh corn, all links in the industrial chain are also carrying out a "preservation battle" simultaneously.
The cold chain is the key. Fresh corn has strong amylase activity, and the flavor is best within 24 hours at room temperature after harvest. Due to the short shelf life, it is difficult to sell over long distances across regions. The best solution is to maintain freshness through the entire cold chain and build a cold chain system of cold storage pre-cooling, refrigerated transportation, and refrigerated cabinet sales. In some places, "differential pressure pre-cooling" technology is used in the field, which can reduce the temperature of corn to below 5 degrees Celsius within 2 hours. The use of cold storage can reduce the loss rate of fresh corn by about 15%; the transportation link is equipped with temperature-controlled refrigerated trucks to ensure that the temperature fluctuation does not exceed 1 degree Celsius; the sales end uses modified atmosphere preservation cabinets, which can extend the shelf life of fresh corn.
Innovation is extension. Many companies use modern processing technology to make fresh corn into vacuum-packed corn cobs, quick-frozen corn kernels and other products to extend the shelf life and increase the added value of products. A corn technology company in Shenzhen (深圳), Guangdong (广东) has cooperated with the Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences (广东省农业科学院), the South China University of Technology (华南理工大学) and other scientific research institutions to develop and launch fresh-squeezed corn juice drinks, which completely retain the nutrition and taste of the original corn juice. Once the product was launched, it entered many large supermarkets and was welcomed by consumers.
Promote the Coordinated Development of Standardized Production and Localized Experience
From highly standardized chain workshops to rural-flavored field delicacies, fresh agricultural products demonstrate a strong industrial shaping power.
Yuanji Yunjiao (袁记云饺), which has nearly 5,000 stores, has forged "freshness" into the core competitiveness of the enterprise. A reporter learned from an interview at a store that the entire process from the on-site production of a box of dumplings to the sale does not exceed 3 hours. In these small stores, in addition to meat products, the annual consumption of fresh vegetables such as chives, cabbage, shepherd's purse, baby cabbage, and bean sprouts exceeds 10,000 tons.
Bidding farewell to quick-freezing, dumplings can be obtained immediately at the doorstep, behind which is a huge purchase volume of more than 40,000 tons of meat and 10,000 tons of vegetables per year, as well as a digital supply chain supported by a warehousing management and transportation management system. "Through the open kitchen, I can see how the dumplings are made now, and the freshness is visible," said Zhao Ping (赵平), a consumer in Beijing (北京). Yuanji Yunjiao (袁记云饺) has driven nearly 25,000 jobs in agricultural product planting, ingredient processing, logistics and distribution, and terminal sales.
In Simazhuang Village (司马庄村), Qingxian County (青县), Hebei (河北), you can see the experientialization and localization of "freshness". There is no assembly line where every second counts, only a table of "vegetable feasts" that attracts tourists from Beijing (北京), Tianjin (天津), and Hebei (河北) - thumb cucumbers, ice vegetables, sesame vegetables, etc., a table full of hundreds of vegetables. Special leafy vegetables and fruit vegetables are screened, cleaned, and placed on the table, served with a bowl of dipping sauce, bringing tourists a double enjoyment of vision and taste.
In the vegetable fields of Simazhuang Village (司马庄村), there are more than 100 kinds of leafy vegetables and 100 kinds of tomatoes. Li Zhibin (李志彬), head of the Simazhuang Lvhao Agricultural Professional Cooperative (司马庄绿豪农业专业合作社), introduced that in addition to eating "vegetable feasts", tourists are also more willing to experience the fun of picking in the vegetable park. The vegetable gift boxes launched by the cooperative are sold to Beijing (北京), Tianjin (天津), Heilongjiang (黑龙江), Shanghai (上海) and other places, and can sell more than 500,000 boxes a year.
Build a Fully Controllable System from the Field to the Table
Technological innovation and consumption upgrades are constantly broadening consumers' cognitive boundaries of fresh agricultural products.
A bowl of rice containing only rice and water can be preserved at room temperature for 9 to 12 months through technologies such as pulsed high-temperature and high-pressure sterilization. After being microwaved for 2 minutes, the taste is similar to freshly cooked rice. The "fresh rice" factory of Jinhu Agriculture (金鹤农业) in Nantong (南通), Jiangsu (江苏) allows "freshness" to break through the limitations of low-temperature cold chain and short shelf life, opening up a new space for the value transformation of agricultural products.
Dingan County (定安县), Hainan (海南) produces fresh and sweet lotus seeds by introducing the "fruit lotus" variety. Thanks to Hainan's (海南) unique climatic advantages, the local lotus seeds are on the market one month earlier than other main producing areas, seizing the market opportunity and selling for up to 18 yuan per catty.
"The rise of 'fruit-like vegetables' is behind the transformation of people's lives from 'eating enough' to 'eating well', and the pursuit of healthier, more convenient, and more diverse food experiences," said Xia Yining (夏伊宁), a researcher at the Institute of Food Science and Technology of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (中国农业科学院农产品加工研究所).
Looking to the future, the development of the fresh agricultural product industry has a long way to go. Xia Yining (夏伊宁) introduced that for the fresh corn industry that has formed a scale, how to continue to shape the brand image and improve product quality are tests that some companies must face. For relatively niche categories such as fresh tremella and kale, how to break consumers' inherent perceptions and open up the young market requires companies to continue to explore.
"'Freshness' that consumers are willing to pay for includes freshness at the source, freshness locked in by technology, and freshness experienced," Xia Yining (夏伊宁) believes that the real competitiveness of fresh agricultural products lies in building a fully controllable system from the field to the table. The deep integration of standardized production and brand operation, and the mutual promotion of technological innovation and cultural experience will help further enhance the value of agricultural products and make the table more "fresh" and colorful.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 于 洋
"Director Zhao (赵) of the factory, remember to tell us in time when your frozen persimmons are ready for sale. We will take as many as you produce." Recently, Zhao Zengmin (赵增民), director of the Persimmon Future Factory in Wanli Village (湾里村), Fuping County (富平县), Shaanxi Province (陕西省), has been receiving non-stop phone calls, with orders for persimmons and persimmon cakes pouring in from all over. "This year is a big year for persimmons. I didn't expect sales and prices to remain so good. The cooperative will definitely have a good dividend," said Zhao Zengmin (赵增民), who is nearly sixty years old.
Fuping (富平) is known for its persimmon industry, but in Wanli Village (湾里村), growing persimmons was not the main occupation in the past. Wanli Village (湾里村) was trapped in the predicament of "**守着果树没饭吃**" (shǒu zhe guǒ shù méi fàn chī - "guarding fruit trees but having no food to eat," having resources but not being able to utilize them effectively): lacking planting technology, processing facilities, and sales channels. Every year during the persimmon harvest season, villagers either sold them at low prices or watched the fruit rot on the trees.
In 2019, Samsung China (中国三星) and the China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation (中国扶贫基金会) (now the China Rural Development Foundation (中国乡村发展基金会)) reached a cooperation agreement on the Fuping (富平) persimmon cake industry poverty alleviation project, establishing the Fuping Cufa Persimmon Planting Farmers Professional Cooperative (富平促发柿子种植农民专业合作社) in Wanli Village (湾里村) and building standardized drying sheds and low-temperature cold storage. With the support of the project, persimmon cultivation shifted from scattered planting to large-scale cultivation, gradually becoming a pillar industry of Wanli Village (湾里村).
"If we compete on scale and output, we can't compete with the main producing areas, so we can only improve the village's industrial competitiveness from the perspective of villagers' participation and industrial upgrading," said Feng Zhongde (冯忠德), director of the Industrial Development Project Department of the China Rural Development Foundation (中国乡村发展基金会).
The persimmon industry in Wanli Village (湾里村) has developed steadily, gradually possessing its own brand, trademark, packaging, and operation team, and a local characteristic industry based on local resources is taking shape. To help the industry develop "**更上一层楼**" (gèng shàng yī céng lóu - "ascend another story," to reach a higher level), Samsung China (中国三星) provided funds and introduced technology to help the local area build a "Future Factory" with modern industrial processing capabilities. In October 2024, the Persimmon Future Factory, covering an area of more than 2,000 square meters, was completed and put into operation.
Walking into the Persimmon Future Factory, the sterile processing workshop is filled with the roar of equipment. Baskets of bright persimmons are running on the conveyor belt, and after processes such as cleaning, sorting, and peeling, they are sent to the cold storage to wait for processing. In the drying workshop, persimmon cakes covered with white frost and frozen persimmons with ice crystals are being packaged, waiting to be transported to all parts of the country...
"Farmers want to get rich, and they still have to rely on technology. In the past, peeling persimmons manually could process up to 2,000 jin a day, but now the equipment can process 4,000 jin a day. The drying system effectively solves the problem of mold and advances the persimmon cake market cycle by 20 days," said Zhao Zengmin (赵增民).
Using industry to attract talent and give back to talent to achieve sustainable rural development is also the direction of Samsung's (三星) "Sharing Village" project in Wanli Village (湾里村). Yang Weina (杨维娜), who was invited by the village cooperative to serve as the cooperative's professional manager in 2023, discovered business opportunities. Inspired by traditional craftsmanship, Yang Weina (杨维娜) cooperated with multiple research institutions to develop persimmon dyeing technology using discarded green persimmons, creating a modern persimmon lacquer production line, attracting a large number of arts and crafts colleges and art talents to Wanli Village (湾里村) to carry out the development and application of traditional crafts. A persimmon strings together a new picture of industrial upgrading, cultural inheritance, and common prosperity for villagers.
Since the beginning of this year, the integrated development of industries has not only further enriched the product forms of Wanli Village (湾里村), but also discovered more income-generating channels such as study tours and rural tourism.
"The key to the success of Wanli Village (湾里村) is to explore a sustainable development path for industrial revitalization, explore value from the entire life cycle of persimmons, and rely on the principle of 'cooperative and villager-led + enterprise empowerment + social organization professional implementation' to form a synergistic effect through multi-party cooperation," introduced Zhang Jian (张剑), deputy general manager of Samsung China (中国三星).
Recently, in the "Corporate Social Responsibility Blue Book (2025)" jointly released by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (中国社会科学院) and other institutions, Samsung China (中国三星) has topped the list of foreign-funded enterprises for 13 consecutive years. Helping rural industrial revitalization is one of the important measures for Samsung (三星) to actively fulfill its social responsibility.
The transformation of Wanli Village (湾里村) is a vivid practice of rural industrial revitalization. Based on local resources and activating endogenous power, small industries can also release sustainable great energy.
Return to TopThis is reported from Beijing on November 24th by this newspaper (Reporter Lin Lili (林丽鹂)). A reporter recently learned from the State Administration for Market Regulation (市场监管总局) that since the market regulatory authorities proposed implementing the "two responsibilities" for food safety in 2022, the quality and safety level of special foods nationwide has steadily improved, and the development trend has continued to consolidate. The pass rate of spot checks for foods for special medical purposes and infant formula milk powder has continued to operate at a high level, maintaining above 99.8% and 99.9% respectively for the past three years.
The relevant person in charge of the Special Food Safety Supervision and Administration Department of the State Administration for Market Regulation (市场监管总局特殊食品安全监督管理司) introduced that through rebuilding mechanisms, reshaping processes, and reconstructing the foundation, 100% of special food production enterprises nationwide are equipped with food safety directors and food safety officers. A third-party survey shows that in 2024, consumer satisfaction with the quality and safety of special foods in China and satisfaction with supervision are both above 90%, and consumer confidence in domestically produced special foods continues to increase.
Return to TopOn October 16th, at the 10th China International Copyright Expo, the "Telling the Copyright Stories of Carving and Ding Porcelain" project in Quyang County (曲阳县), Baoding City (保定市), Hebei Province (河北省), was selected as a 2025 local copyright story international communication project and presented a wonderful display. In recent years, Quyang County (曲阳县) has been fully committed to safeguarding intangible cultural heritage, promoting the development and innovation of stone carving, Ding porcelain (定瓷), and other intangible cultural heritage in inheritance, telling Chinese intangible cultural heritage stories, and spreading excellent Chinese traditional culture.
Inheriting Intangible Cultural Heritage, Safeguarding Historical Treasures
The national intangible cultural heritage—Quyang Stone Carving (曲阳石雕)—began in the Han Dynasty and flourished in the Tang Dynasty, with a history of more than 2,000 years. Quyang Stone Carving (曲阳石雕) includes both traditional antique building components and modern figure sculptures; both garden sculptures and home decorations; both birds and animals, and swimming fish and flowers; both masterpieces of hundreds of meters and exquisite works that are less than an inch long. The rich and colorful carving artworks witness the story of Quyang (曲阳) carving artists' ingenious craftsmanship and inheritance.
Ding porcelain (定瓷) began in the Tang Dynasty and flourished in the Song Dynasty. It is one of the five famous kilns of the Song Dynasty. There is a folk saying: "Three thousand six large kilns, small kilns like cow hair," which is a famous kiln system inherited for several generations and has a far-reaching impact in northern China, and occupies a pivotal position in the history of Chinese ceramics. Quyang County (曲阳县) relies on the Ding窑 (Dìng Yáo) Site, a national key cultural relics protection unit, to promote the construction of the Ding窑 (Dìng Yáo) National Archaeological Site Park, and build a Ding porcelain (定瓷) tourism cluster area integrating intangible cultural heritage inheritance, archaeological research and cultural exchange, and create new quality productivity in the cultural tourism field. At present, there are more than 200 Ding porcelain (定瓷) enterprises in the county, with more than 10,000 employees.
Upholding Integrity and Innovating, Writing a New Chapter of the Times
In order to promote the creative transformation and innovative development of Quyang Stone Carving (曲阳石雕), Ding porcelain (定瓷) and other intangible cultural heritage, Quyang County (曲阳县) innovated its thinking, focusing on shifting from "static protection" to "dynamic activation," giving intangible cultural heritage new contemporary connotations and modern language. Focusing on raw material collection, production equipment, e-commerce logistics, regional brands, professional talents and other aspects to create shared scenarios, build high-quality data sets, cultivate intelligent large models, and build intelligent shared factories, AI design, CNC numerical control carving, robot carving... The deep integration of technology and intangible cultural heritage allows the millennium cultural heritage to glow with new vitality in the digital age. The sculpture industry has expanded from stone carving to 17 categories such as wood carving and copper carving, with an annual output value of more than 10 billion yuan, and its products are exported to more than 100 countries and regions. Ding porcelain (定瓷) uses 3D scanning and three-dimensional modeling technology to achieve 1:1 accurate reproduction of cultural relics in the Palace Museum, realizing the organic combination of technology and traditional craftsmanship.
Talent Support Injects Momentum. Master-apprentice teaching is passed down from generation to generation in a vivid and complete way and forms a regional cultural community. Quyang County (曲阳县) cooperates with Tsinghua University (清华大学), Hebei Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archeology (河北省文物考古研究院) and other institutions to establish platforms such as the China New Ding White Ceramic Art Research Institute (中国新定白陶瓷艺术研究院), Ding窑 (Dìng Yáo) Research Institute, and Quyang Stone Carving Research Institute (曲阳石雕研究所) to stimulate the innovative vitality of intangible cultural heritage. Stone carving "The Charm of the Tang Dynasty" (大唐遗韵), Ding porcelain (定瓷) "A Hundred Years of Fragrance" (百年芳华) and other fine works have appeared at the exhibition. More than 30 intangible cultural heritage inheritors have entered universities to teach, integrating intangible cultural heritage into higher education, and using the academic concepts of universities to give back to intangible cultural heritage creation. The "**双向奔赴**" (shuāng xiàng bēn fù - "two-way rush," mutual support and benefit) injects a deep foundation for sustainable development.
Brand Building Expands Influence. The Quyang County (曲阳县) People's Government and China Oriental Performing Arts Group (中国东方演艺集团) jointly launched a large-scale fine dance drama "Hai'er Pillow: Harmony and Prosperity" (孩儿枕·家和兴), which toured major theaters across the country to create a Ding porcelain (定瓷) cultural IP; produced the documentary "Ding窑 (Dìng Yáo) Porcelain Tales" (定窑瓷话) to convey the spirit of craftsmanship.
Industrial Integration Stimulates New Vitality. Quyang County (曲阳县) innovated the model of "Intangible Cultural Heritage + Comprehensive Rural Revitalization," and the county has cultivated a total of 222 intangible cultural heritage workshops integrating production, inheritance, display, experience, and exchange, transforming "fingertip skills" into "fingertip economy," directly driving employment for more than 10,000 people. Promote the daily use of artworks and the artisticization of daily necessities, extract the elegance of Ding porcelain (定瓷) and the charm of stone carving, develop simple but connotative cultural and creative products, and jointly launch high-end Ding porcelain (定瓷) tableware with Michelin restaurants, bringing a "double feast" of vision and taste.
Confidently Going Overseas, Moving Towards the World Stage
Quyang County (曲阳县) vigorously tells the intangible cultural heritage stories of stone carving and Ding porcelain (定瓷), allowing Quyang (曲阳) culture to "**出圈出海**" (chū quān chū hǎi - "break the circle and go to the sea," to become popular and go global). The stone carving "Ode to Ethiopia" (埃塞赞歌) integrates Chinese and Egyptian cultural symbols such as auspicious clouds and coffee leaves to promote exchanges and mutual learning between civilizations. The sculptures "Father's Impression" (父亲印象), "Shu Xingbei" (束星北), and Ding porcelain (定瓷) "Dongshi" (洞石) and "Night Sky" (夜空) have won international awards. Quyang County (曲阳县) and Zimbabwe held the "Mountain and Sea Encounter: Stone Rhyme and Harmony" China-Zimbabwe Stone Carving Art Exhibition, and sculptors from the two countries launched exchanges and dialogues. Intangible cultural heritage inheritors from Quyang County (曲阳县) were invited to participate in the "China-France Cultural Spring - Hebei Intangible Cultural Heritage Enters Paris" event, and the Ding porcelain (定瓷) Hai'er Pillow (孩儿枕) was exhibited at the Louvre and was well received.
From the foothills of the Taihang Mountains (太行山麓) to the world stage, Quyang (曲阳) stone carving and Ding porcelain (定瓷) intangible cultural heritage are not only the skills of chiseling and blanking, but also a vivid carrier for telling Chinese stories and demonstrating cultural confidence. Quyang County (曲阳县) will further deepen exchanges and mutual learning between civilizations, embrace the world with a more open attitude, and contribute to enhancing the communication and influence of Chinese civilization.
Data source: Publicity Department of the CPC Quyang County Committee (中共曲阳县委宣传部)
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As night falls and the lights come on, at the "Looking for the Dream in Peony Pavilion" (寻梦牡丹亭) immersive theater in Wenchangli (文昌里), Fuzhou (抚州), Jiangxi Province (江西省), a "cross-temporal dialogue" between Tang Xianzu (汤显祖) and Shakespeare is unfolding on the stage of the 7th Tang Xianzu International Theater Exchange Month (汤显祖国际戏剧交流月) (hereinafter referred to as "Theater Exchange Month").
This year's Theater Exchange Month is co-sponsored by the Jiangxi Provincial Government (江西省政府), the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (中国人民对外友好协会), and the China Theatre Association (中国戏剧家协会). Playwrights, actors, and scholars from 12 countries and regions gathered in Fuzhou to compose a symphony in the name of theater through international theater performances, youth theater creation camps, theater forums, and overseas joint performances.
In 2015, when President Xi Jinping (习近平) visited the United Kingdom, he stated: "Tang Xianzu and Shakespeare were contemporaries, both of whom passed away in 1616." "China and the UK can jointly commemorate these two literary giants to promote exchanges between the two peoples and deepen mutual understanding." Over the past 10 years, using theater as a medium and dreams as a bridge, local theater activities have expanded from commemorative events to a mechanism for cultural exchange, forging a new path of promoting exchange through culture and connecting the world through theater.
Dreaming from Linchuan (临川)
The Cultural Genes of a City
"How can one know the beauty of spring without visiting the garden..." On the stage, Du Liniang (杜丽娘) waves her water sleeves, and the melodious voice transcends hundreds of years, still moving.
"Fuzhou is the birthplace and creative center of the Ming Dynasty playwright Tang Xianzu," said Wu Fengchu (吴凤雏), director of the Fuzhou Tang Xianzu International Research Center (抚州汤显祖国际研究中心). Tang Xianzu's "Four Dreams of Linchuan" (临川四梦) wrote about the ultimate human emotions, shining with the light of humanity.
Excellent theatrical works have the power to transcend time and space. "Such beautiful days, but what for? Such delightful things, but whose house?" The lyrics from "The Peony Pavilion" (牡丹亭) are still frequently used by modern people to express their feelings.
In the singing and research of Tang Xianzu's works, the "Four Dreams of Linchuan" continue to blossom and bear fruit, becoming a vivid carrier of outstanding traditional Chinese culture.
"Taking the integration of 'culture and tourism + theater' as an engine, we have explored a path 'from the stage to the city'," said Fu Wubiao (傅武彪), director of the Fuzhou Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism (抚州市文广旅局). Fuzhou focuses on "Tang Xianzu culture" and has created the Wenchangli Historical and Cultural Block (文昌里历史文化街区), which integrates the Tang Xianzu Memorial Hall (汤显祖纪念馆), theater bookstores, and immersive exhibition spaces, becoming a cultural living room for citizens and tourists. The city has also established the Fuzhou Tang Xianzu International Research Center, publishes the "Tang Xianzu Journal" (汤显祖学刊), promotes the transformation of academic achievements, and launched the comic "Fall in Love with the Four Dreams of Linchuan in Half an Hour" (半小时爱上临川四梦), and regularly performs "Looking for the Dream in Peony Pavilion".
The vitality of theater also lies in the people who sing it. Tang Shaoyun (汤绍云), a provincial representative inheritor of Fuzhou Tea-picking Opera (抚州采茶戏), has been performing on stage for 45 years. "My surname is Tang, and I also sing Tang Weng's (汤翁) plays," she said. "Singing is 'dreaming' with him, singing that 'love' to everyone."
Now, Tang Shaoyun takes young actors into schools, teaching children the singing styles and movements of tea-picking opera. "As long as there are people who want to listen and people who want to learn, our opera will live on," said Tang Shaoyun.
Dreaming from Linchuan, the cultural inheritance and innovation based on theater has been integrated into the cultural genes of this city.
Dreams Across the Ocean
China's Expression of Cultural Going Global
The Eastern philosophy of "love arises without knowing where, and deepens once it starts" in "The Peony Pavilion" is even more memorable after years of precipitation. Now, this "love" is crossing mountains and seas, heading towards a broader stage.
"The Dream of the Purple Hairpin, the Dream of Nanke, the Dream of Handan, the Dream of Peony Love" (紫钗启梦、南柯幻梦、邯郸惊梦、牡丹情梦), the special performance of Chinese Drama Plum Blossom Award (中国戏剧梅花奖) actors with the theme of "A Dream of Four Hundred Years, Plum Fragrance Fills Linchuan" (一梦四百年·梅香满临川) held recently at the Fuzhou Tang Xianzu Grand Theater (抚州汤显祖大剧院) attracted audiences from all over.
"For 35 years, I have been playing Du Liniang and have performed in many places around the world. Every time the curtain rises, I can feel the emotional connection between us from the audience's eyes," said Wu Lan (吴岚), a national representative inheritor of Fuzhou Tea-picking Opera.
On the banks of the River Avon in Stratford, England, a Chinese-style pavilion - the Peony Pavilion - stands quietly, a gift from Fuzhou to Shakespeare's hometown. With its upturned eaves and vermilion railings leaning against the water, the Peony Pavilion has become one of the most oriental-style cultural landscapes in the area. Since then, Peony Pavilions have been built in Perm, Russia, and Lusaka, Zambia. One pavilion, one dream, allows the world to feel China's aesthetics and emotions.
"Last April, at the Shakespeare's Birthday Celebrations in Stratford, I played Du Liniang and performed excerpts from the English version of 'The Peony Pavilion' with my classmates in the Peony Pavilion," said Emily C.A. Snyder, director of the Shakespeare Institute at the University of Birmingham, who came with her team to participate in this Theater Exchange Month. "I have always dreamed of having the opportunity to come to China, and now, like Du Liniang, my dream has come true."
"Huo Xiaoyu's monologue about money in 'The Purple Hairpin' has the same tune but different expressions as Timon of Athens' criticism of the nature of money in Shakespeare's 'Timon of Athens'; the satire of power, fame, and fortune in 'The Nanke Dream' and 'The Handan Dream' can also resonate with Western audiences," said Huang Bikang (黄必康), professor at the School of Foreign Languages, Peking University (北京大学), and president of the Shakespeare Research Association of the Chinese Foreign Literature Association.
"Improving the communication and influence of Chinese civilization, Tang Xianzu's plays going global and engaging in multi-layered dialogue and integration with Shakespeare's plays is a good opportunity," said Cong Cong (从丛), distinguished professor at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences, Nanjing University (南京大学), and director of the Shakespeare Center.
Theater is like a dream, and the dream continues in people's hearts. This emotional resonance is a vivid practice of the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind in the humanistic dimension - allowing the world to listen to each other with a heart of shared beauty.
"Theater is an art without borders. We must do a good job in the creative transformation and innovative development of outstanding traditional Chinese culture and promote the Tang Xianzu cultural brand to the world," said Wu Fengchu.
Dreams Gather the World
A Bridge and Link for Civilization Exchange and Mutual Learning
Ten years ago, Fuzhou sent an invitation to the world with a commemorative event; now, playwrights and young theater enthusiasts from all over the world are flocking here.
In this year's Theater Exchange Month, the original play "A Midsummer Nanke Dream" won a full house. This work is based on Tang Xianzu's "The Nanke Dream" and Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream", and was jointly created and performed by young people from universities such as the University of Leeds (英国利兹大学) and the University of International Business and Economics (中国对外经贸大学). The intersection of Chinese and Western classics and the expression of youth have rejuvenated classical images.
"We want to use theater to prove that dreams have no borders," said Sarah Sheikh, a British student actor. The students from the two universities also developed a deep friendship because of the joint rehearsal of the play. Li Jun (李军), a professor at the University of International Business and Economics and one of the directors of "A Midsummer Nanke Dream", said: "Students from the two schools are pursuing their dreams together, which is a wonderful dialogue."
The faculty and students of the University of Birmingham (伯明翰大学) brought an adaptation of the English poetic drama "The Peony Pavilion", completing its debut in China. "The translation uses Shakespeare's iconic iambic pentameter to translate," said Michael Dobson, Dean of the Shakespeare Institute at the University of Birmingham. "A classic work can raise questions that people of every era want to answer in their own way. Shakespeare writes about the complexity of human nature, and Tang Xianzu writes about the pursuit of the soul. They are both asking 'What is life' - this is the key to the continuous dialogue between Eastern and Western theater."
Huang Bikang is the translator and screenwriter of this all-English version of "The Peony Pavilion". He believes that "the key to the overseas dissemination of Tang Xianzu's works lies in the choice of cultural expression. It is necessary to allow overseas audiences to experience the life philosophy and emotional resonance contained in the works."
Civilizations are enriched by exchange, and civilizations are enriched by mutual learning. More than 400 years ago, Tang Xianzu wrote about love with dreams; more than 400 years later, theater conveys love with dreams. A Theater Exchange Month is telling China with theater and connecting the world with culture.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on November 24th (Reporter: Huang Chao (黄超)). The 2026 National Postgraduate Entrance Examination will be held from December 20th to 21st, 2025. The Ministry of Education (教育部), together with member units of the Inter-Ministerial Joint Conference on National Education Unified Examination Work, recently held a video conference to fully mobilize and deploy examination safety work. The Office of the Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission (中央网信办), the Central Confidentiality Commission (Central Secrecy Bureau) (中央保密办（国家保密局）), the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (工业和信息化部), and the Ministry of Public Security (公安部) have deployed relevant work. According to statistics, the number of applicants for the 2026 National Postgraduate Entrance Examination is 3.43 million.
The meeting emphasized that all localities and relevant departments must adhere to both security and confidentiality and quality improvement, focus on all-round risk investigation and whole-process monitoring and management of test papers, and firmly maintain the bottom line of test paper security. Adhere to the simultaneous advancement of institutional norms and technological empowerment, build a three-dimensional protection network for examination rooms, strengthen candidate admission inspections and examination room management, and ensure the smooth and orderly implementation of the examination. Adhere to the parallel approach of prevention first and strict crackdown and rapid handling, strengthen comprehensive management of the examination environment, severely crack down on examination cheating, and promote a clean and upright examination environment. 风清气正 (fēng qīng qì zhèng - "clean wind, upright atmosphere," describes a positive and healthy environment, free from corruption and malpractice).
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Shanghai on November 24th (Reporter Cao Lingjuan (曹玲娟)) The 6th Yangtze River Delta International Cultural Industries Fair was recently held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) (国家会展中心（上海）). The exhibition area of this Cultural Industries Fair reached 80,000 square meters, attracting more than 1,500 cultural institutions and enterprises to participate in the exhibition, holding 126 various activities, attracting more than 120,000 visitors, and the intended transaction and signing amount reached 14.9 billion yuan.
This Cultural Industries Fair constructs an exhibition system of "Comprehensive Development + Six Special Topics," and the platform's traction effect is significant. Various districts and key enterprises in Shanghai (上海) use digital technology to connect immersive viewing routes, focusing on presenting the technological integration achievements of the cultural industry such as holographic projection performance spaces and "cloud tours" of the Dazu Rock Carvings (大足石刻). Exhibition groups from various provinces and cities showcased characteristic cultural products, allowing the audience to "cloud tour the whole country in one stop." Special sections such as the Immersive Industry Summit and the Ancient Town Innovation Exhibition Area focused on vertical fields, promoting the transformation of the industry from a display platform to an incubation platform.
This Cultural Industries Fair systematically promotes the linkage of "culture, tourism, commerce, sports, and exhibition." The exhibition launched the "Yangtze River Delta Travel Passport" (《长三角畅游护照》), linking 150 scenic spots and performance programs in the whole region, and released the "Yangtze River Delta Cultural Consumption Guide" (《长三角文化消费指南》) and stamp collection routes on site.
The 6th Yangtze River Delta Cultural Industries Fair was co-sponsored by the Shanghai Municipal Committee Propaganda Department (中共上海市委宣传部), the Jiangsu Provincial Committee Propaganda Department (中共江苏省委宣传部), the Zhejiang Provincial Committee Propaganda Department (中共浙江省委宣传部), and the Anhui Provincial Committee Propaganda Department (中共安徽省委宣传部).
Return to TopAccording to a report from our newspaper in Xiamen on November 24th (Reporter Shi Yu (施钰)), the 30th National Photography Art Exhibition, hosted by the China Photographers Association (中国摄影家协会), was recently held at the Jimei Civic Square Exhibition Hall (集美市民广场展览馆) in Xiamen City (厦门市), Fujian (福建). A total of 279 works were selected, including documentary, artistic, and creative categories, showcasing China's social development and the people's lives in recent years.
The exhibition innovatively arranged the exhibition mode, opening an open display area for short video works, and the types of works were diversified. The exhibition provides volunteer explanation services and invites many exhibiting photographers to interact with the audience.
During the exhibition, Xiamen City (厦门市) simultaneously carried out a series of special activities, organized many photography master lectures, and invited photography masters to enter universities and public cultural venues; used urban public spaces to carry out exhibitions such as the "3rd Jimei·China New Landscape Photography Exhibition" and held the "2nd Xiamen Image Art Week".
Return to TopIn recent years, China Construction Bank Hunan Branch (建行湖南分行, Jianxing Hunan Fenhang, hereinafter referred to as "CCB Hunan Branch") has focused on doing a good job in five major areas: technology finance, green finance, inclusive finance, pension finance, and digital finance. It precisely irrigates the real economy with financial resources and warms social livelihood with professional services, delivering a vivid answer sheet for serving the high-quality development of Hunan. With practical actions, it continues to contribute to the implementation of Hunan's "Three Highs and Four New" strategy and promote the rise of the central region.
Technology Finance: "Technical Stream" evaluation system to solve the financing difficulties of technology-based enterprises.
In order to solve the financing difficulties of technology-based enterprises with "light assets and lack of collateral," CCB Hunan Branch has changed its risk control thinking, adhering to the concept of "not looking at 'bricks' but looking at 'patents'," and using the "technical stream" evaluation system to accurately "portray" the technical strength of enterprises, turning the patent knowledge of enterprises into real money. As of now, CCB Hunan Branch has served more than 19,000 technology-based enterprises, with a technology loan balance of 247.1 billion yuan, and a growth rate of more than 20% for three consecutive years, becoming a strong "booster" for the development of Hunan's technology innovation enterprises.
Equator Galaxy Company, which originated from a college student entrepreneurship project and focuses on AI technology, is a beneficiary. In the company's "from 0 to 1" start-up stage, CCB Hunan Branch provided 2.8 million yuan of credit support based on its recognition of its core technology and innovation capabilities, helping the company obtain subsequent financing and government project approval.
Green Finance: Guiding funds to green enterprises, expanding five times in five years.
Promoting green development, financial support is a key link. CCB Hunan Branch regards green finance as a priority, and guides funds to green industries through a package of policies such as separate credit plans, opening green channels for approval, and implementing preferential interest rates.
As of the end of October 2025, the balance of green loans of CCB Hunan Branch reached 230.518 billion yuan, expanding five times in five years, and the proportion of green loans has increased significantly, safeguarding Hunan's green mountains and clear waters with real money.
Inclusive Finance: Technology empowers, "one-minute financing" directly reaches small and micro enterprises.
In order to allow financial resources to accurately irrigate the vast number of small and micro enterprises, CCB Hunan Branch insists on technology empowerment and creates a first-class experience.
Through the "CCB Hui Dong Ni" APP (建行惠懂你, Jianxing Hui Dong Ni), CCB Hunan Branch has built a new credit model of "one-minute financing, one-stop service, and one-price pricing." At the same time, in response to the characteristics of technology-based small and micro enterprises, it adapts products such as "Technology Loan" (科技贷, Keji Dai) and "Shanxin Loan" (善新贷, Shanxin Dai) to help "intellectual property" become "assets." As of the end of October 2025, the balance of inclusive financial loans of CCB Hunan Branch reached 134.624 billion yuan, serving more than 160,000 small and micro customers.
Pension Finance: Launching the "Three Slow and Three Fast" working method to protect the most beautiful "sunset glow."
In the digital age, in order to allow the elderly to enjoy convenient and safe financial services, CCB Hunan Branch chose to promote the "Three Slow and Three Fast" working method in all its outlets: slow down the speech speed, slow down the process rhythm, and slow down the operation guidance; speed up the response, speed up the innovation, and speed up the care. 540 outlets in the province have completed age-appropriate renovations, set up elderly windows, equipped with reading glasses and emergency equipment, and served more than 30,000 elderly customers through the "Silver Hair Harbor Classroom." A "1314" service system covering pension finance, pension industry, and pension services is supporting the happy "sunset glow" with professionalism and warmth.
Digital Finance: "Small meal card" promotes "big governance" and empowers the construction of "Smart Hunan."
Do a good job in digital finance and help build "Smart Hunan." In Chenzhou (郴州), Hunan, CCB Hunan Branch innovatively created a "one-card system for government canteens." The system connects canteens at the municipal, county, and township levels. Civil servants can swipe their faces to eat in different places, and the funds are used for special purposes. This not only meets the actual needs of civil servants, but also regulates official receptions from the source, realizing "zero official reception" and becoming a model of digital empowerment for clean governance. At present, the model has covered all party and government agencies.
CCB Hunan Branch's digital financial practices are deeply rooted in all aspects of Hunan's economic and social development, injecting financial momentum into the construction of "Smart Hunan."
From supporting the cutting-edge fields of technological innovation to serving the production lines of small and micro enterprises, from protecting green mountains and clear waters to warming the silver-haired group, and then to empowering the modernization of social governance, CCB Hunan Branch is engraving a solid financial imprint in the magnificent chapter of serving national strategies and Hunan's development with the vivid practice of writing the "five major articles" of finance.
Data source: China Construction Bank Hunan Branch (中国建设银行湖南省分行)
Return to TopBy: 许昆林
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 important deployments to promote the high-quality and efficient development of the service industry. This is a major task put forward by the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core, based on the overall situation of building Chinese-style modernization, and from the strategic height of building a modern industrial system, accelerating the construction of a new development pattern, and promoting high-quality development. We must conscientiously study and comprehend it, and resolutely implement it.
I. Deeply Understand the Great Significance of Promoting High-Quality and Efficient Development of the Service Industry
The service industry is an important part of the national economy, and the level of development of the service industry is an important indicator for measuring the degree of economic development of a country. Promoting the high-quality and efficient development of the service industry is related to the national economy and the people's livelihood, and to the overall situation of modernization construction, and has great and far-reaching significance.
(I) Promoting the high-quality and efficient development of the service industry is an important support for building a modern industrial system. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has repeatedly given important instructions on building a modern industrial system, emphasizing the need to build a new system of high-quality and efficient service industries, and promote the deep integration of modern service industries with advanced manufacturing and modern agriculture. The modern industrial system is a complete organic whole led by scientific and technological innovation, supported by the real economy, with advanced manufacturing as the backbone, and modern service industries as the support, and the new system of high-quality and efficient service industries is an important part of it. China is in a critical period of building a modern industrial system. Modern service industries with the characteristics of high technology, high human capital, and high added value, by embedding specialized services into all links of the industrial chain, promote the deepening of the division of labor in the industrial system, effectively reduce costs, greatly improve production efficiency, and climb the value chain to the high end, playing an increasingly important driving role in promoting the formation and development of new quality productive forces. We must take the high-quality and efficient development of the service industry as a key breakthrough, deeply explore and fully release the superimposed effects of technology diffusion, chain extension, and value creation of the service industry, and consolidate the "four beams and eight pillars" of the modern industrial system.
(II) Promoting the high-quality and efficient development of the service industry is an inherent requirement for building a strong domestic market. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) profoundly pointed out that forming a strong domestic market is an important support for building a new development pattern and also the advantage of a large economy. Enhancing the inherent stability and long-term growth of the domestic cycle, an important sign is to achieve high-quality and efficient development of the service industry. International experience shows that after per capita GDP exceeds US$10,000, the consumption structure of residents will shift from commodity consumption to a combination of commodity and service consumption, and at the same time, industrial structure upgrading and population structure changes will also bring huge demand for the service industry. In 2024, China's per capita GDP is about 13,400 US dollars, and structural changes such as the accelerated pace of industrial transformation, the steady increase in the urbanization rate, the steady expansion of the middle-income group, and the accelerated process of population aging are obvious, and the service industry is ushering in a broad space for capacity expansion and quality improvement. We must adapt to the new situation and new requirements, accelerate the cultivation of new forms of service industries, the application of new technologies, and the expansion of new fields, and continuously enhance the driving force for domestic demand growth.
(III) Promoting the high-quality and efficient development of the service industry is a strong guarantee for improving the quality of people's lives. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that Chinese-style modernization is people-centered. The service industry integrates thousands of industries and concerns thousands of households. It is not only the main carrier of residents' employment, but also the main provider of residents' services, and is closely related to the daily life of the people. The service industry is large in quantity and wide in scope, and is labor-intensive, with a strong ability to drive employment and entrepreneurship, providing a large number of jobs and promoting residents' income growth. To improve the quality of residents' service supply and solve the urgent and difficult problems of the people, it is necessary to accelerate the development of health, elderly care, childcare, culture, tourism, sports, domestic services and other service industries. We must accelerate the expansion of the supply of the service industry, optimize the structure, improve the quality, increase the employment inclusiveness of the service industry, provide richer and more inclusive service products, and let the results of the high-quality and efficient development of the service industry benefit all the people more and more fairly.
(IV) Promoting the high-quality and efficient development of the service industry is an important starting point for cultivating new advantages in international economic cooperation and competition. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) profoundly pointed out that trade in services is an important part of international trade, and the service industry is an important area of international economic and trade cooperation. With the rapid penetration and application of the Internet and digital technology, service trade models such as cross-border e-commerce, digital trade, and value chain trade are developing rapidly, and the service industry has become an important engine for leading and promoting global economic development. At the same time, the world's century-old changes are accelerating, the international economic and trade order is facing severe challenges, and the service industry is increasingly becoming a new field of global industrial competition and a new focus of the restructuring of economic and trade rules. We must further expand high-level opening up with the service industry as the focus, deepen the cooperation of the industrial chain and supply chain by building a new system of high-quality and efficient service industries, further enhance the resilience and security level of the industrial chain and supply chain, and win strategic initiative in the increasingly fierce international competition.
II. China's High-Quality and Efficient Development of the Service Industry Has a Solid Foundation
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core has continuously strengthened the top-level design of the reform and development of the service industry, and deployed and introduced policy measures in the areas of developing producer services and consumer services, cultivating new service formats and models, expanding the opening up of the service industry, and promoting industrial integration and development, promoting the service industry to present a good pattern of a substantial leap in scale, continuous improvement in quality and efficiency, and vigorous development of new driving forces.
(I) The total amount has increased significantly, and the role of the main driving force for economic growth has become more consolidated. The added value of the service industry has jumped from 24.5 trillion yuan in 2012 to 76.6 trillion yuan in 2024. The added value of the service industry exceeded the secondary industry for the first time in 2012, and the proportion of GDP exceeded 50% for the first time in 2015, maintaining a good trend of steady increase. The contribution rate of the service industry to economic growth reached 49.9% in 2014 and 56.2% in 2024, an increase of 10.4 percentage points compared with 2012. The vitality of service industry business entities has burst forth. The results of the Fifth National Economic Census show that the number of service industry legal entity units increased by 9.222 million in 5 years, an increase of 53.7%.
(II) The structure is constantly optimized, and the quality and efficiency of development are continuously improved. The structure of the service industry is more optimized and climbs to the middle and high end of the value chain, and modern service industries have become an important force driving industrial transformation and upgrading. In 2024, the added value of information transmission, software and information technology services, the financial industry, and leasing and business services accounted for 8.3%, 12.9% and 7.4% of the added value of the service industry, respectively, all of which were significantly higher than in 2012. The growth rate of investment in high-tech service industries has been significantly higher than the overall level of the service industry for many years, the shortcomings of consumer services have been quickly filled, the structure has become more reasonable and has continued to extend to high quality, service consumption such as cultural entertainment and leisure has become more popular, the public service industry has developed steadily, and emerging service industries such as energy conservation and environmental protection are booming.
(III) The driving of employment is obvious, and the supporting role of people's livelihood security and residents' service consumption is fully exerted. From 2013 to 2024, the number of employees in the service industry increased by about 84 million. In 2024, the number of employees in the service industry is nearly 360 million, accounting for 48.8% of the total number of employees in the country, which is 26.6 and 19.8 percentage points higher than the proportion of the primary and secondary industries, respectively. The consumption upgrading demand brought about by the expansion of employment and income growth has been better met, and service industries such as health, sports, culture, and domestic services have developed rapidly, and the "one old and one small" service system is accelerating construction. From 2013 to 2024, the national per capita service consumption expenditure increased by an average of 8.6% annually, and the proportion of per capita consumption expenditure of residents increased from 39.7% to 46.1%.
(IV) The integration is constantly deepening, and new industries, new formats and new models are accelerating. The integration of modern service industries and advanced manufacturing industries is diversified and has various models, and the economic forms and business models of "data elements ×" and "artificial intelligence +" services are becoming more and more abundant. New-generation information technologies such as the industrial Internet are widely used in actual production, and new production organization forms such as industrial cloud and mobile O2O are accelerating development, promoting the extension and value-added of the industrial chain and the improvement of the level of digitalization and intelligence. E-commerce, financial technology, smart logistics, smart travel and other fields are booming. The diversified and deep integration and innovation practices of "Village BA" (村BA) and "Su Chao" (苏超) in culture, sports, tourism and business have demonstrated the vigorous momentum and huge potential of the integrated development of the service industry.
(V) Opening up is advancing in depth, and the scale and quality of trade in services are improving simultaneously. From 2012 to 2024, China's total imports and exports of services increased from about 3 trillion yuan to more than 7.5 trillion yuan, and the scale jumped to the forefront of the world. The competitiveness of service industries, especially knowledge-intensive service exports, has been significantly improved. In 2024, the export value of services reached 3,175.6 billion yuan, an increase of more than 150% compared with 2012, and the growth rate was faster than the import value of services. The service industry accounts for about 70% of the foreign investment absorbed, and has been the largest area of foreign investment inflow in China for many years. High-tech service industries have become a hot area for foreign investment in China.
At the same time, it should also be noted that there are still some problems in the development of the service industry, such as the scale and specialization level of producer services is not high enough; consumer services have problems such as insufficient effective supply, insufficient convenience and sharing, low quality standards, and weak talent support, and cannot well meet the diversified needs of the people; there are few leading enterprises and innovative enterprises in the service industry; the policy system supporting the development of the service industry is not perfect; the breadth and depth of opening up of the service industry still need to be expanded, and so on.
III. Comprehensively Implement the Major Tasks of Promoting High-Quality and Efficient Development of the Service Industry
We must take Xi Jinping (习近平) Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era as the guide, and in accordance with the deployment requirements of the "Suggestions," take promoting the high-quality and efficient development of the service industry as a major strategic task for building a modern industrial system, focus on industrial transformation and upgrading and the needs of the people for a better life, adhere to people-centered, innovation-driven, deep integration, market-led, reform and opening up, promote the service industry to be of better quality, higher efficiency, stronger innovation momentum, higher level of opening up, and better market environment, and provide strong support for promoting high-quality development.
(I) Implement the service industry capacity expansion and quality improvement action. Adhere to the equal emphasis on capacity expansion and quality improvement, and promote the continuous improvement of the quality of service industry development while expanding the scale of the service industry. Promote producer services to extend to specialization and the high end of the value chain by sub-sectors, promote front-end transformation, mid-end integration, and back-end value-added, and enhance the specialized, socialized, and comprehensive service capabilities facing manufacturing. Promote the high-quality, diversified, and convenient development of consumer services, enhance the basic capabilities of public services, optimize the layout of public service facilities and institutions, expand the supply of inclusive consumer services around areas with prominent supply-demand contradictions such as "one old and one small," focus on the direction of residents' consumption upgrading to increase the supply of improved services, and cultivate new highlights in service consumption. Promote the deep integration of culture and tourism, and build the culture and tourism industry into a pillar industry. Significantly expand high-quality business entities, cultivate a group of high-quality service industry backbone enterprises with strong innovation capabilities, high quality levels, and leading roles, and promote small and medium-sized service industry enterprises to develop in the direction of specialization, refinement, specialization, and innovation. Promote the digitalization and intelligence of the service industry, support the widespread application of digital and intelligent technologies at the producer service level, enrich the digital application scenarios of consumer services, and promote inclusive "cloud use, data empowerment, and intelligence empowerment." Deeply promote the green transformation of the service industry, and promote the healthy development of the environmental service industry. Support the development of wholesale and retail, transportation and other service industries with strong employment absorption capacity, improve policies to support entrepreneurship and employment for small and medium-sized service enterprises and individual industrial and commercial households, and promote the innovative development of the human resources service industry.
(II) Deepen the reform and opening up of the service industry. This is not only conducive to enhancing the development momentum of China's service industry and improving the quality of trade in services, but also conducive to promoting China's industrial chain and value chain to climb to the high end. Connect with international high-standard economic and trade rules, and expand market access and opening up areas in the service industry. Orderly relax service industry access restrictions, reasonably reduce the negative list of foreign investment access, study and promote further expansion of pilot projects in areas such as value-added telecommunications, biotechnology, and wholly foreign-owned hospitals, and orderly expand independent opening up in the fields of education and culture. Eliminate administrative barriers to cross-regional operations, and promote the coordinated unification of standards, rules, and policies in different regions and industries in the service field. Vigorously promote the innovation of the "product + service" export model, explore effective ways for cross-border services and other services to follow Chinese manufacturing "going overseas," and accelerate the development of cross-border service industries focusing on offshore outsourcing. Encourage professional service institutions to enhance their international service capabilities, accelerate the cultivation of new digital service trade momentum, and promote the innovative development of digital trade. Promote institutional innovation in the opening up of the service industry, better leverage the demonstration and driving role of free trade pilot zones and the Hainan Free Trade Port (海南自由贸易港), deepen the comprehensive pilot demonstration of expanding the opening up of the national service industry, and improve the level of opening up in areas such as telecommunications services, medical and health care, and finance. Host major events such as the China International Fair for Trade in Services (中国国际服务贸易交易会).
(III) Comprehensively enhance the quality and efficiency of integrated development of the service industry. Integration is an important feature and inevitable trend of global industrial development, and it is also an important way for the service industry to promote industrial transformation and upgrading and enhance core competitiveness. Improve the level of integrated development of modern service industries and advanced manufacturing industries, focus on the common service needs of manufacturing, promote the integrated innovation of "service + manufacturing," promote manufacturing enterprises to transform into "product + service" solution providers, encourage service enterprises to expand to manufacturing links through entrusted manufacturing, brand authorization, etc., and accelerate the formation of an embedded and collaborative integrated development model between service enterprises and manufacturing enterprises. Promote the deep integration of modern service industries and modern agriculture, cultivate and develop agricultural producer services, innovate service models such as link hosting and full hosting, and promote the diversified and characteristic development of rural industries. Adapt to the development trend of cross-penetration, interaction, and cross-border integration of various fields of the service industry, promote the integration and mutual promotion of science and technology, information, culture, sports, elderly care, domestic services, commerce and trade, and other service industries, and cultivate new models and new formats for integrated development such as digital creativity, characteristic cultural tourism, smart health and elderly care, and legal technology.
(IV) Improve the policy system and basic system supporting the development of the service industry. Strengthen the element guarantee for the development of the service industry, and increase policy support in finance, taxation, investment, land, prices, and talent. Coordinate and use financial funds well, and innovate policy tools to support the development of the service industry. Improve the financing and credit enhancement system covering elements such as quality, standards, and brands, and support financial institutions to launch financial products suitable for small and medium-sized service enterprises. Accelerate the filling of service facility shortcomings, and actively expand service industry investment. Innovate land supply methods, and reasonably guarantee the land use needs for the development and structural adjustment of various service industries. Deepen the integration of industry and education, school-enterprise cooperation, and accelerate the cultivation and introduction of service industry talents in short supply. Deepen the regulatory reform of the service industry, and innovate regulatory methods that adapt to new service formats and new models. Strengthen the construction of the service quality management system, implement service quality grading, and guide high quality and good prices. Support service enterprises to implement brand strategies, encourage qualified large enterprises to enhance the international influence of service brands, and enhance the image of Chinese service brands. Improve the national standard system for the service industry, study and formulate new consumption standards such as digital consumption and green consumption, and actively lead or participate in the formulation of international service industry standards. Improve the service industry statistical monitoring system, and improve the statistical monitoring and information release mechanism for the development of the service industry.
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The gathering force of waves originates from tiny drops; the success or failure of an undertaking lies in the hearts of the people. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Let the internet become a new way to understand the masses, get close to the masses, and solve problems for the masses," and "Immerse oneself in the masses, face-to-face, heart-to-heart, and earnestly do a good job in mass work, focusing on solving the prominent problems that the masses strongly reflect." These important expositions provide fundamental guidelines for doing a good job in mass work in the new era. Whether it is "key-to-key" to dispel doubts and solve problems, or "face-to-face" to educate and influence like a spring breeze, we must firmly grasp the important requirements for doing a good job in mass work in the new era, establish a firm mass perspective, practice the mass line, and demonstrate a sincere sentiment, practical methods, and tangible results. "Key-to-key" and "face-to-face" are like the two wings of a bird and the two wheels of a car, jointly becoming indispensable "golden keys" for party members and cadres to do a good job in mass work in the new era.
The internet is an important front for doing a good job in mass work in the new era. As of June this year, the number of internet users in my country reached 1.123 billion, and the internet penetration rate reached 79.7%. The internet has become an important way for the people to express their demands, reflect the truth, and participate in governance. Party members and cadres must accurately grasp the "time" and "trend" and follow the online mass line. We must also see that a few party members and cadres have developed "keyboard dependence," relying only on online channels to obtain public opinion, instead of going to the masses and into practice to listen to the voices of the people, observe the conditions of the people, and visit the opinions of the people. In fact, contacting the masses only through "key-to-key" is likely to filter out the "long sighs" hidden in the tone of the people and the "unspeakable secrets" buried in hesitation. Over time, it will inevitably alienate the relationship between cadres and the masses and affect scientific decision-making. The reason for this is that some are plagued by formalism and bureaucracy, and some do not have an accurate understanding of the characteristics and laws of mass work in the new era. To follow the mass line in the new era, we cannot only rely on "online check-in," but also pay attention to "offline rooting." Only with a stronger people's sentiment, going deep into reality and deep into the masses, accurately grasping the pulse of the masses, accurately serving the masses, and meeting the diverse needs of the masses at multiple levels can we do our work to the hearts of the masses.
"Face-to-face" is an important way to conduct investigation and research and a vivid embodiment of practicing the mass line. In October 1984, at the suggestion of Xi Jinping (习近平), then Secretary of the Zhengding County (正定县) Party Committee in Hebei (河北), the county's first questionnaire survey was officially launched. Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) stood on the streets of the county seat to distribute questionnaires to the people, asking for their needs and asking for their opinions. Today, the internet provides a wide range of channels for conducting investigation and research, but party members and cadres must not forget the fine style of "sweating in sunny days, muddy in rainy days, and dewy in the early morning." We must immerse ourselves, sink to the front line, listen to the voices of the masses "face-to-face," look more at "backyards and corners," talk about family matters, ask about the pain points of people's livelihoods, make up for the shortcomings of "key-to-key," grasp the true situation, study the real problems, and not let the truth "shrink," opinions "submerge," or data "inflate," so as to lay a good foundation for doing the next step of work.
Only by being practical can we be heart-to-heart. To carry forward the fine style of maintaining close ties with the masses, we must make efforts in the word "practical." Party members and cadres must have the courage to take responsibility and be good at doing things. On the basis of comprehensively using "key-to-key" and "face-to-face" methods to contact the masses, listen to their opinions and demands, we must put in enough effort to do embroidery, and treat the "key small things" of the masses as "top priorities" and handle them carefully and practically. Actively explore new paths and new methods for serving the people, respond to the reasonable demands of the people in a timely manner, and earnestly do good things well, practical things practically, and difficult things properly.
Governing with integrity and establishing achievements with reality are not only political benchmarks but also action guidelines. To do a good job in mass work in the new era, we must improve the cadre assessment and evaluation mechanism, encourage cadres to take responsibility and act, let doers be seen and true heroes have a stage, draw the sword against "electronic burdens," focus on examining the practical achievements of party members and cadres in going deep into the front line to solve problems, and take work effectiveness and mass satisfaction as the criteria for measuring cadre performance. We must not let "received" in WeChat groups be equated with "done," and we must not equate the "exquisiteness" of PPT with the "completion" of work.
In the information age, "key-to-key" and "face-to-face" are not mutually exclusive choices. We must both use technology to empower and promote the lightness of "fingertips" to improve the efficiency of serving the people, and use the work style of taking responsibility and doing practical work to promote the sinking of "toes" to deeply understand the reality and solve problems. Synergistically giving play to the important roles of "key-to-key" and "face-to-face" will surely add bricks and tiles to doing a good job in mass work in the new era and gather a strong force for forging ahead.
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General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "A first-class city must have first-class governance, and attention should be paid to scientific, refined, and intelligent efforts. We must not only be good at using modern technology to achieve intelligence, but also improve the level of refinement through embroidery-like care, patience, and ingenuity, and embroider the city's quality brand." The "Suggestions" of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Party proposed: "Deeply promote people-oriented new urbanization" and "Promote the modernization of governance in megacities and megacities." Promoting the intelligent and refined urban governance, and focusing on innovating the concepts, models, and means of urban governance, is an important measure to deeply practice the concept of people's city, an inevitable requirement for promoting people-oriented new urbanization, and an important aspect of improving the level of urban governance and promoting the modernization of urban governance.
Urban governance intelligence is to improve the efficiency of urban operation, the quality of public services, and the ability to respond to risks through technical means such as big data, cloud computing, and the Internet of Things. Through full-domain perception, intelligent research and judgment, and precise execution, the city has the ability to respond dynamically and self-optimize. Urban governance refinement, on the other hand, takes into account both scientific management and people-oriented care. By implementing governance objects, processes, and responsibilities to the smallest unit, governance is more warm, more refined, and more equitable, and the people's sense of gain, happiness, and security are continuously improved. The synergy between intelligent and refined urban governance helps to form a scientific, standardized, and humanized governance model, and promotes more efficient, orderly, and warm urban governance.
The synergy of intelligence and refinement is in line with the inherent logic of the evolution of urban governance in China. First, the complexity of urban governance determines that refinement must be supported by intelligence. Modern cities are highly coupled systems, covering multiple dimensions such as economic operation, social order, public safety, and ecological environment. It is difficult to cope with complex governance problems such as high frequency, suddenness, and cross-border issues relying on traditional governance models. Intelligent governance provides multi-source data, algorithm analysis, and dynamic feedback mechanisms, which can realize system perception, precise research and judgment, and rapid response, providing technical support for refined governance. Second, the concept of people's city requires that intelligence must be supported by refinement. Urban governance should not only have technical height, but also have temperature. The focus of technological progress is to better meet the people's needs for safety, convenience, and happiness. Refined governance allows technology to better serve people's livelihood and make intelligent governance warmer. Third, in order to improve the modernization level of the urban governance system and governance capabilities, intelligence and refinement must be coordinated. In urban governance, intelligence can only prevent algorithm abuse and data discrimination if it is included in the refined management framework; refinement can only rely on intelligence to achieve scientific decision-making and precise services. The synergy between the two can build a modern governance order that promotes technology and systems, and combines efficiency and justice. Therefore, to promote the intelligent and refined urban governance, it is necessary to adhere to systematic thinking, strengthen people's livelihood orientation, promote social coordination, empower the construction of smart cities with digital technology, explore new paths for the refinement of grassroots governance, and promote the efficiency of urban governance.
Improve the ability of system governance through digital transformation. The "Suggestions" of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Party proposed: "Adhere to system governance" and "Promote the modernization of social governance." At present, system governance has entered a new stage characterized by data-driven, platform support, and mechanism coordination. To achieve intelligent and refined governance, we must rely on digital means to break down departmental barriers and information silos, and build a smart and efficient urban governance system. It is necessary to promote the digital transformation of the entire urban area, create an intensive and unified, data-integrated, highly collaborative urban digital base, improve the urban information model (CIM) platform, promote facility connectivity, data integration, platform interconnection, and business integration, deepen the construction of "one network management," and increase the characteristic items of "one network service." Establish and improve the "one number, one source" and "unified procurement and sharing" mechanism for grassroots reports, orderly promote the integration of grassroots information filling channels, and explore and expand new models such as information socialization and automated collection. For example, Chancheng District (禅城区), Foshan City (佛山市), Guangdong Province (广东省), relying on the "City Brain," integrates more than 4.5 billion data and 244 layers to realize the dynamic association of people, objects, places, things, and organizations; through the "City Brain + 12345 hotline" system, it quickly responds to the demands of the masses; and creates the "Ecological Grid" APP to reduce 30% of the repetitive filling at the grassroots level, allowing data to run more and the masses to run less.
Pay more attention to people-oriented, and strengthen people's livelihood orientation. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "To do a good job in urban work, we must adapt to the new situation of urban work, the new requirements of reform and development, and the new expectations of the people, adhere to the people-centered development thought, and adhere to the people's city for the people." The starting point and foothold of urban governance is to enhance the people's sense of gain, happiness, and security. Promoting the intelligent and refined urban governance is ultimately to better meet the people's needs for a better life. It is necessary to change the concept of urban development, pay more attention to people-oriented, help the precise and inclusive benefit of people's livelihood services, and make the achievements of urban modernization more and more fairly benefit the broad masses of the people. Promote data empowerment grid management, community governance, volunteer services, and resolution of contradictions and disputes, and improve the real-time perception and precise service level of social conditions and public opinion. Use data analysis to accurately identify the public service needs of the masses, and continue to promote the creation of high-quality urban living spaces. For example, Shanghai (上海市) has created a people's suggestion collection platform, allowing the needs of the masses to become the "source data" of urban planning, collecting suggestions from the masses on all aspects of urban construction, food, clothing, housing, and transportation, and transforming more of the masses' "golden ideas" into "golden fruits" that benefit the people.
Achieve social good governance through collaborative governance. The "Suggestions" of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Party proposed: "Improve the social governance system of co-construction, co-governance, and sharing" and "Give play to the main role of the people and guide all parties to participate in social governance in an orderly manner." Promoting the intelligent and refined urban governance is a complex system engineering, which is difficult to achieve by relying on one aspect of strength, and requires the participation of multiple subjects. Under the leadership of the Party, we must adhere to co-construction, co-governance, and sharing, build a social governance community where everyone is responsible, everyone fulfills their responsibilities, and everyone enjoys, and effectively give play to the strengths and advantages of different subjects. Adhere to the organic unity of vitality and order, and fully mobilize the enthusiasm, initiative, and creativity of multiple subjects to participate in urban governance with scientific management methods, sound guarantee mechanisms, and fair participation systems. For example, Haidian District (海淀区), Beijing (北京市), through the establishment of a "discussing things together" deliberative consultation mechanism, embeds the opinions of the masses into the decision-making process, gathers the joint efforts of governance subjects such as the government, the market, the society, and the masses, guides an increasingly wide range of governance subjects to participate in grassroots affairs, forms a grassroots governance pattern of co-construction, co-governance, and sharing under the leadership of the Party organization, and improves governance effectiveness.
(Author's unit: School of Social Sciences, Tsinghua University (清华大学))
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The "15th Five-Year Plan" proposal suggests implementing the seed industry revitalization action in depth.
The Chenshan Center of the National Key Wild Plant Germplasm Resource Bank (国家重要野生植物种质资源库辰山中心), located in Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden (上海辰山植物园), is an important place for ex-situ conservation of plants in East China. Recently, the total amount of seeds in stock exceeded 100 million. These precious germplasm resources will provide support for future species restoration, rejuvenation, and research.
The Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden (上海辰山植物园) after entering winter is colorful.
There is a 30-square-meter "treasure house of life" in the park, which is the seed cold storage of the Chenshan Center of the National Key Wild Plant Germplasm Resource Bank (国家重要野生植物种质资源库辰山中心) (hereinafter referred to as "Chenshan Center (辰山中心)").
Recently, good news came from here: the total amount of full seeds in the Chenshan Center (辰山中心) inventory exceeded 100 million, from 1950 species of wild plants in 159 families and 785 genera, including 323 species endemic to China and 68 species of rare and endangered plants.
"These seeds are our 'life backup' for the future."
What do 100 million seeds mean?
"100 million seeds are a nodal achievement for the Chenshan Center (辰山中心), indicating that the Chenshan Center (辰山中心) has a certain scale of collection network and collaborative organization capabilities, can preserve a large amount of genetic information, and provide support for future species restoration, rejuvenation, and research," said Ge Binjie (葛斌杰), curator of the Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden Herbarium (上海辰山植物标本馆). "These seeds are our 'life backup' for the future."
Why build such a "treasure house" for wild plant seeds? The answer is written in the increasingly severe global biodiversity conservation situation.
"Once a species becomes extinct, the unique genetic resources it carries will disappear forever. This is not only the end of the species, but also may cut off important genetic sources for us to cope with diseases and climate change in the future," Ge Binjie (葛斌杰) introduced. "Recalcitrant seeds" in nature, such as the seeds of some aquatic plants and tropical rainforest plants, are not resistant to dehydration and low temperatures, and are difficult to preserve in seed banks for a long time. Most of the remaining "orthodox seeds" can be preserved in cold storage for a long time by drying and low temperature. The construction of a germplasm resource bank for ex-situ conservation complements in-situ conservation, providing multiple guarantees for biodiversity.
"Climate change, habitat fragmentation, and other factors pose huge pressure on plant survival. When wild populations decline or are on the verge of extinction, these 'sleeping' seeds with clearly marked genetic origins can be awakened," said Zhong Xin (钟鑫), head of the Chenshan Center (辰山中心). These wild plant seeds are also important resources for scientific research. Important scientific breakthroughs such as the discovery of anti-cancer drugs, stress-resistant genes, and salt-tolerant lines are mostly derived from wild plant germplasm resources.
"These seeds are treasures 'invited' back from 100 counties in 45 cities in 17 provinces after 8 years of trekking."
The construction of the germplasm resource bank began with the arduous collection of scientific researchers who traveled through mountains and rivers.
"These seeds are treasures 'invited' back from 100 counties in 45 cities in 17 provinces after 8 years of trekking," said Ge Binjie (葛斌杰).
In the summer of 2023, a special "climb" was underway in the depths of the primeval forest in Yigong Township, Bomi County, Linzhi City, Tibet (西藏林芝市波密县易贡乡).
The goal of Zhong Xin (钟鑫) and his colleagues was to climb the 101.2-meter-high Tibetan cypress to study and collect the tree's seeds and the epiphytes on it.
Zhong Xin (钟鑫) recalled that in the high altitude, his body swayed with the wind, and under his feet was a bottomless valley, but when he saw the unique ecosystem composed of orchids, mosses, and lichens epiphytic on the crowns of trees at different heights, his fear was replaced by excitement. "Every inch of bark is a new world!"
This scientific expedition not only accurately measured the height of the giant tree, but also brought back nearly 5,000 Tibetan cypress seeds. Today, more than 500 new seedlings sprouted from these seeds are planned to be sent to botanical gardens across the country for ex-situ conservation experiments in the future.
"The collection of seeds is a combination of science, experience, perseverance, and luck," said Ge Binjie (葛斌杰). At the beginning of the establishment of the germplasm resource bank, they began to cultivate a team of collectors - either forest rangers from local protected areas or plant enthusiasts.
Collection is only the first step. After the seeds are returned to the Chenshan Center (辰山中心), they must undergo more refined "in-storage physical examinations" and processing. In the seed processing laboratory, technicians clean, dry, count, and test the viability of newly collected seeds.
"Not all seeds can be stored." The head of the laboratory said, "Only full, healthy 'orthodox seeds' can obtain a 'ticket' for long-term preservation." Each seed entering the warehouse must be equipped with a complete set of scientific data archives, including wax leaf voucher specimens, field data, DNA materials, and images, to ensure that its "identity" is clear and its source is clear.
The seeds that pass the test are divided into sealed glass bottles or aluminum foil bags, labeled with a QR code "ID card", and finally sent to a cold storage at minus 20 degrees Celsius. Here, the low-temperature and dry environment can extend the life of seeds to decades or even hundreds of years.
"We have signed a backup agreement with the Germplasm Resource Bank of Wild Species in Southwest China (中国西南野生生物种质资源库). The seed activity bank is located in the Chenshan Center (辰山中心), and the basic bank is in Kunming (昆明). More than 100 million seeds are partially stored in the basic bank in Kunming (昆明)," said Ge Binjie (葛斌杰). The seeds in the activity bank are frequently taken out for germination testing or distributed and shared, while the basic bank is a backup. The basic bank will only be used when the seeds in the activity bank are gone.
"Seeds going to space is just the prelude, and the screening and cultivation after returning to the ground are the main focus."
Preservation is not the end. The mission of the germplasm resource bank is to awaken these "sleeping" treasures and carry out research on seed ecology, population genetics, and conservation biology to serve biodiversity conservation.
The Chenshan Botanical Garden (辰山植物园) backcourt nursery has a constant temperature of about 20 degrees Celsius. Cultivated here are a batch of special seeds - they once traveled in space aboard the Long March 2D carrier rocket (长征二号丁运载火箭).
Space breeding uses the special environment of the universe to induce seed gene mutations, and is expected to obtain new varieties with better traits. The seeds sent to space by the Chenshan Center (辰山中心) focus on ornamental and medicinal plants, such as hydrangeas, sage, and danshen.
"Seeds going to space is just the prelude, and the screening and cultivation after returning to the ground are the main focus." Huang Yanbo (黄艳波), an engineer from the Horticultural Landscape Department of Chenshan Botanical Garden (辰山植物园), pointed to a pot of sage seedlings and said that these seeds brought back from space have now grown verdant leaves, and some have even bloomed.
"If hydrangeas can extend their flowering period and enhance their stress resistance through space breeding, there will be more choices for urban greening in the future; medicinal plants such as danshen and motherwort may be cultivated into new varieties with higher medicinal ingredient content, providing new drug sources for the treatment of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases," Zhong Xin (钟鑫) looked forward to.
In September of this year, the Chenshan Botanical Garden (辰山植物园) held a seed exhibition called "Hundreds of Species in the Wind", displaying more than 200 species of seeds that are spread by wind, including the seeds of rare and endangered species such as Parashorea chinensis. In a corner of the exhibition, a transparent display box contains samples of seeds that have traveled in space. These "space travelers" inspire children's curiosity and yearning for science.
In addition to space breeding and popular science activities for the public, germplasm resources have directly served the present. The germplasm resources of the Chenshan Center (辰山中心) are open to the whole country, and dozens of scientific research institutions apply for seeds and DNA materials for scientific research every year. They use the germplasm resources of the Chenshan Center (辰山中心) to carry out plant systematics, plant geography research, and ex-situ conservation experiments.
The germplasm resources preserved by the Chenshan Center (辰山中心) have also played an important role in ecological restoration, wetland restoration, and urban biodiversity construction. For example, the new species Zhangjiajie sage, published by researchers at Chenshan Botanical Garden (辰山植物园) in 2019, was used to reconstruct and restore wild populations after the preserved seeds were propagated, and was also used in horticulture.
"Only by participating in the collection and seed bank construction can we deeply understand the richness and uniqueness of China's plant resources. China started collecting wild plant seeds systematically relatively late, and there are still many species waiting for everyone to protect and continue," said Ge Binjie (葛斌杰).
Return to TopHohhot (呼和浩特), November 24th (Reporter Zhao Jingfeng (赵景锋)) - A reporter learned from the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Forestry and Grassland Bureau (内蒙古自治区林草局) that during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, Inner Mongolia (内蒙古) has cumulatively completed 123 million mu of ecological construction tasks, accounting for 43.2% of the total planned tasks, including 66.88 million mu of desertification prevention and control.
In the sixth phase of the "Three-North" Shelterbelt Project (三北工程), the total ecological construction task in Inner Mongolia (内蒙古) is 285 million mu, including comprehensive management of 38.61 million mu of desertified land.
In recent years, Inner Mongolia (内蒙古) has innovated mechanisms in areas such as project integration, capital investment, social participation, joint prevention and control, and industrial driving, forging a new path of comprehensive governance in key areas, scientific governance based on water availability, efficient governance through innovative models, systematic governance with strengthened protection, and coordinated governance through industrial development, achieving significant results in ecological construction.
Data shows that in 2024, Inner Mongolia's (内蒙古) forest coverage rate reached 21.98%, an increase of 1.19 percentage points compared to 2021. Grassland vegetation coverage has remained stable above 45%, wetland area has remained stable at around 70 million mu, and the ecological security barrier function has been continuously consolidated.
Return to TopBeijing, November 24th (Reported by Jiang Xuehong (蒋雪鸿) from this newspaper) Meteorological monitoring shows that on the 24th during the day, snowfall occurred in Inner Mongolia (内蒙古), Heilongjiang (黑龙江) and other places, and strong winds and cooling occurred in Inner Mongolia (内蒙古), North China (华北) and other places.
The Central Meteorological Observatory (中央气象台) predicts that from the night of the 24th to the 25th, relatively strong cold air will affect the central and eastern regions of China, with a general temperature drop of 4-6 degrees Celsius. In some northern regions, the temperature drop may reach 8-12 degrees Celsius. Areas north of the Yangtze River (长江) will be accompanied by northerly winds of level 4-7, with gusts of level 8-10 in some areas. There will be light to moderate snow in the eastern part of Northeast China (东北地区). From the 25th to the 27th, another relatively strong cold air mass will affect China from north to south. Most areas of China will experience a temperature drop of 4-8 degrees Celsius, with some areas experiencing a temperature drop of 10-12 degrees Celsius, accompanied by northerly winds of level 4-7, with gusts of level 8-10 in some areas. There will be light to moderate snow or sleet in central and northern Xinjiang (新疆), the Northwest region (西北地区), northern North China (华北北部), and Northeast China (东北地区), with heavy to blizzard conditions in some areas of the Tianshan Mountains (天山山区) in Xinjiang (新疆) and the eastern part of Northeast China (东北地区). At 18:00 on the 24th, the Central Meteorological Observatory (中央气象台) continued to issue a blue warning for strong winds.
It is expected that in the next 3 days, cold air activity will be frequent in the north. There will be light to moderate snow in Inner Mongolia (内蒙古), Gansu (甘肃), Northeast China (东北地区), northern Xinjiang (新疆北部), eastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (青藏高原东部) and other places, with local heavy snow or blizzards. Attention needs to be paid to the impact of strong winds, dust, cooling, rain and snow on energy supply, human health, facility safety, and urban and rural fire prevention.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 施 芳
The biting cold wind howls, and fallen leaves flutter. How can fallen leaves and withered branches be turned into treasure? Beijing (北京) parks each have their own wonderful tricks.
Withered branches, fallen leaves, grass clippings, withered flowers, broken branches of trees and shrubs, and other plant debris produced by natural plant shedding or artificial pruning become garden greening waste. Unlike most garbage in daily life, garden greening waste has the characteristics of large volume, large area occupation, and large seasonal changes. It also contains certain organic matter and nutrients, which can easily become a breeding ground for overwintering insect eggs, which may cause insect pests in the coming spring. A large number of withered branches and leaves can also easily cause fires.
"Through positive cycle utilization such as soil improvement, crushing and returning to green, and environmental arrangement, withered branches and fallen leaves can be turned into treasure, and the reuse of greening waste can be realized," said the relevant person in charge of the Beijing (北京) Municipal Parks Management Center.
The collected withered branches and fallen leaves can be turned into organic substrates through high-temperature composting. Garden greening waste is rich in organic matter and nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium required for plant growth, which can improve soil composition. At present, most municipal parks in Beijing (北京) use this method to treat greening waste.
In the past, incineration and landfill were the main methods for treating garden greening waste. "The traditional treatment methods of greening waste are no longer adapted to the needs of green and low-carbon development. The use of crushing and composting technology to transform garden waste into organic resources reduces secondary pollution caused by incineration or landfill, has little impact on the environment, meets the requirements of sustainable development, and has high environmental benefits. At the same time, greening waste is crushed to make organic fertilizer, which has obvious effects in resource recycling and soil improvement," said He Ran (贺然), director of the National Botanical Garden Management Committee.
Withered branches and fallen leaves can also be crushed and added with environmentally friendly pigments to become degradable organic mulch, which can be laid back in the park to enhance the landscape. In Baiwangshan (百望山) Forest Park, forest tending trees with larger diameters are thinned, and the trunks are used as forest trail railings, and the trail steps and trail surfaces are covered with crushed materials. Withered branches, fallen leaves, and weeds are all used for crushing and composting to return to the forest.
In addition, withered branches and fallen leaves can be turned into scenery and directly utilized. In the flower environment arrangement of Yuyuantan (玉渊潭) Park, greening waste and ecological materials are used together, and then "land art" is arranged. In the "Colorful Star River" garden landscape located at the northwest gate, the "robot dog" flower pots fully consider ecological and economic benefits, and the waste wood is painted and spliced to "reappear." In Zhongshan (中山) Park, the trunks and branches of felled poplar trees are transformed into benches and stepping stones, and are also combined into a "bug hotel" full of wild interest, providing a safe haven for various insects. Yang Hao (杨浩), director of the Planning and Construction Department of the Beijing (北京) Municipal Parks Management Center, introduced that in recent years, through green, low-carbon, and circular development production and consumption methods, the recycling rate of greening waste in Beijing (北京) municipal parks has been continuously improved. "In the future, we will further explore new ways of resource utilization of greening waste to help the ecological construction of garden cities and achieve the circular economy goal of 变废为宝 (biàn fèi wéi bǎo - "turn waste into treasure," to turn something useless into something useful)."
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on November 24th. With the approval of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央), the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission (中央纪委国家监委) conducted a case review and investigation into the serious violations of discipline and law by Ye Hanbing (叶寒冰), former member of the Party Leadership Group of the Sichuan Provincial Government (四川省政府), former Vice Governor, former Party Secretary and Director of the Sichuan Provincial Public Security Department (省公安厅).
The investigation found that Ye Hanbing (叶寒冰) lost his ideals and beliefs, betrayed his original aspiration and mission, engaged in forming cliques, engaged in superstitious activities, and resisted organizational review. He violated the spirit of the Eight-Point Regulation of the Central Committee (中央八项规定精神), accepted banquets and travel arrangements that may have affected the fair execution of official duties, irregularly entered and exited private clubs, irregularly equipped and used official vehicles, and irregularly had subordinate units or others pay expenses that should have been paid by himself. He violated organizational principles, sought benefits for others in cadre selection and appointment, and accepted property. He lost his bottom line of integrity, irregularly accepted gifts and money, and used his power or influence to seek benefits for relatives. He irregularly interfered in law enforcement activities and had an improper family style. He used his position to seek benefits for others in project contracting and business operations, and illegally accepted huge amounts of property.
Ye Hanbing (叶寒冰) seriously violated the Party's political discipline, organizational discipline, integrity discipline, work discipline, and life discipline, constituted a serious violation of duty and was suspected of bribery, and after the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (党的十八大) did not restrain himself or stop his actions. The nature of his actions was serious, and the impact was vile, and he should be severely punished. In accordance with the "Regulations on Disciplinary Sanctions of the Communist Party of China" (《中国共产党纪律处分条例》), the "Supervision Law of the People's Republic of China" (《中华人民共和国监察法》), the "Law on Administrative Disciplinary Actions for Public Officials of the People's Republic of China" (《中华人民共和国公职人员政务处分法》) and other relevant regulations, after research by the Standing Committee of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (中央纪委常委会会议) and with the approval of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央), it was decided to give Ye Hanbing (叶寒冰) a punishment of expulsion from the Party; the National Supervisory Commission (国家监委) gave him a punishment of dismissal from public office; his qualifications as a representative to the 12th Sichuan Provincial Party Congress (四川省第十二次党代会) were terminated; his illegal gains from violations of discipline and law were confiscated; and his suspected criminal problems were transferred to the procuratorial organs for review and prosecution in accordance with the law, and the property involved was transferred along with them.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on November 24th. With the approval of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央), the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission (中央纪委国家监委) conducted a case review and investigation into the serious violations of discipline and law by Wang Huimin (王会民), former member of the Party Committee of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (中国证券监督管理委员会) and former head of the Discipline Inspection and Supervision Group of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission stationed in the China Securities Regulatory Commission (中央纪委国家监委驻中国证监会纪检监察组).
The investigation found that Wang Huimin had lost his ideals and beliefs, abandoned his original aspirations and mission, deviated from the Party Central Committee's basic strategy of targeted poverty alleviation and targeted poverty eradication, acted arbitrarily and made blind decisions, causing serious consequences; violated the spirit of the Eight-Point Regulation of the Central Committee by accepting banquets in violation of regulations; lacked organizational principles, failed to report personal matters as required, and sought benefits for others and accepted property in employee recruitment and other work; failed to maintain the bottom line of integrity, condoned and acquiesced to relatives and persons with specific relationships using his power or influence to seek personal gain; had an improper family style, failed to manage and educate his family; violated discipline and law while enforcing discipline, engaged in trading power for money, and amassed wealth by receiving money, using his position to seek benefits for others in areas such as company listing, private placement financing, and promotion, and illegally accepted huge amounts of property.
Wang Huimin seriously violated the Party's political discipline, organizational discipline, integrity discipline, and life discipline, constituted a serious violation of duty and was suspected of bribery crimes, and did not restrain himself or stop even after the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, which was serious in nature and had a bad impact, and should be severely dealt with. In accordance with the "Regulations on Disciplinary Sanctions of the Communist Party of China," the "Supervision Law of the People's Republic of China," the "Law on Administrative Disciplinary Actions for Public Officials of the People's Republic of China," and other relevant regulations, after research by the Standing Committee of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and approved by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, it was decided to give Wang Huimin a punishment of expulsion from the Party; to cancel the benefits he enjoyed as stipulated; to confiscate his illegal gains; and to transfer his suspected criminal problems to the procuratorial organs for investigation and prosecution in accordance with the law, and the property involved will be transferred together.
Return to TopChina Southern Power Grid Supply Chain Group Co., Ltd. (南网供应链集团) (hereinafter referred to as "Southern Power Grid Supply Chain Group") adheres to high-quality Party building to lead the high-quality development of the enterprise, and resolutely promotes the integrated development of comprehensive and strict Party governance and supply chain business with the spirit of reform. Focusing on the industry characteristics and periodic characteristics of the supply chain, it focuses on three dimensions: digital and intelligent transformation, service quality optimization, and resource integration deepening, promotes the digital and intelligent integrity risk prevention and control of the entire process, achieves major breakthroughs in the field of bidding and procurement, and many achievements have been highly recognized by the industry, injecting strong impetus into the high-quality development of the power supply chain.
The digital and intelligent transformation is deeply advanced, and a full-chain prevention and control system is constructed.
In the in-depth advancement of digital and intelligent transformation, Southern Power Grid Supply Chain Group takes "reducing risks, improving efficiency, and optimizing quality" as the main goals, and builds a full-chain digital and intelligent system covering supplier sourcing, plan preparation, bidding, evaluation, and bid determination. Among them, the innovation and upgrading of the evaluation model has become a key starting point - optimizing the traditional "expert review" into the "AI review + expert review" model, which not only effectively compresses the scope of free review and prevents the risk of leakage from the source, but also guides suppliers to focus their energy on improving equipment quality.
"AI + Procurement" scenario implementation to promote industry standard construction
Relying on the "Procurement Digital Intelligence Innovation and Quality Improvement Year" campaign, Southern Power Grid Supply Chain Group focuses on building 9 "AI + Procurement" digital and intelligent scenarios. Projects such as intelligent risk identification and prevention at the evaluation site, intelligent preparation of procurement plans, and AI Q&A robots have been developed and piloted. As an important participant in the Southern Power Grid Corporation's procurement full-process digital and intelligent construction team, Southern Power Grid Supply Chain Group integrates practical experience into the *Special Action Plan of "Artificial Intelligence + Supply Chain" of China Southern Power Grid Corporation* (《南方电网公司“人工智能+供应链”专项行动方案》), which helps to improve the digital and intelligent level of procurement across the network; its case *Southern Power Grid Supply Chain Group Plays the Effectiveness of Digital Transformation to Help Improve the Quality and Efficiency of Procurement Business* (《南网供应链集团发挥数字化转型效用助力采购业务提质增效》) was selected into the case collection of the reform deepening and improvement action of China Southern Power Grid Corporation.
Precise prevention and control of four types of entities to weave a dense integrity "protective net"
Targeting the four types of entities in procurement business: bidders, bidders, evaluation experts and agencies, Southern Power Grid Supply Chain Group implements precise prevention and control measures to weave a dense integrity "protective net." Intelligent compilation and review of procurement plans through large model technology to prevent the risk of "tailor-made" by bidders; using five-dimensional comparison to analyze bid documents to accurately identify collusive bidding behavior; relying on the "Da Watt" (大瓦特) platform to conduct full-process supervision of evaluation experts; through system function optimization, more than ten functions such as automatic matching of procurement strategies are realized to regulate the performance of agencies. These measures effectively improve the accuracy and effectiveness of risk prevention and control.
Full-cycle closed-loop management to achieve precise risk control
Southern Power Grid Supply Chain Group also uses system thinking to implement full-cycle closed-loop management of "prevention before the event, control during the event, and reflection after the event." Before the event, supervision probes are embedded in the procurement process, and risks are perceived in real time with the help of new supervision methods such as non-site, Internet of Things perception, and palm mobile; during the event, the intelligent identification ability of illegal behavior and collusive bidding behavior at the evaluation site is strengthened to improve supervision efficiency; after the event, a procurement problem database and a supply chain knowledge base are established, and the problems and rectification measures found in inspections and audits are included in the management to achieve closed-loop risk control.
To do a good job in creating a first-class enterprise, we must adhere to the Party's comprehensive leadership. In the future, Southern Power Grid Supply Chain Group will always adhere to Party building leadership, continue to implement the supply chain management reform requirements of China Southern Power Grid Corporation, cut off the interest chain of bidding corruption with digital and intelligent construction, build a solid integrity defense line with the strict main tone, guide the upstream and downstream of the industrial chain to compete benignly, and contribute "Southern Power Grid Power" (南网力量) to optimizing the business environment and promoting the construction of a unified national market.
Data source: China Southern Power Grid Supply Chain Group Co., Ltd. (南方电网供应链集团有限公司)
Layout Design: Cai Huawei (蔡华伟)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 时元皓
Local time, November 22nd, the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (《联合国气候变化框架公约》) (hereinafter referred to as the "Convention" (《公约》)) concluded in Belém, Brazil. The conference reached a political document entitled "Global Mobilization, Solidarity and Cooperation to Address Climate Change Challenges," demonstrating the determination of all parties to cooperate in promoting green and low-carbon transformation. Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of the Convention Secretariat, said that the results of COP30 prove that global climate cooperation is still full of vitality, and the trend of transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy and enhancing climate resilience is irreversible. The conference injected confidence and impetus into protecting the Earth and addressing climate change.
Providing a Path for the Continued Implementation of the Paris Agreement (《巴黎协定》)
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement (《巴黎协定》), and "implementation" has been the key word throughout. The final political document adopted by the conference covers multiple topics such as mitigating and adapting to climate change, climate finance, and international cooperation, providing a specific path for the continued implementation of the Paris Agreement (《巴黎协定》). Stiell emphasized at the closing plenary session that this conference released a clear signal from the international community to address climate change through cooperation. The "COP30 Global Climate Action Agenda Progress Report" was released before the close of the conference. This "Action Agenda" includes 117 "accelerated solution plans," focusing on six major themes: energy transition, ecological protection, agricultural innovation, infrastructure resilience, social development, and green finance, detailing 30 key goals and providing an operational framework for global climate action.
Climate adaptation is an issue of great concern to all parties at this conference, and the increase in climate adaptation funding is one of the main achievements of the conference. The conference reaffirmed in the political document that developed country parties should double the adaptation funding provided to developing countries compared to 2019 levels before 2025, and called for a doubling by 2035. COP30 President André Corrêa do Lago said, "This directly responds to the core demands of the groups most affected by climate change." COP30 CEO Ana Toni commented that this achievement is an important milestone in the years of efforts by developing countries and will provide a solid guarantee for global climate adaptation actions.
The conference also integrated and formed 59 "Global Adaptation Goal Indicators," aiming to build a more diverse climate action assessment system. Natalie Unterstell, an expert at the Brazilian Talanoa Institute, said that this mechanism breaks through the traditional model of measuring effectiveness solely based on carbon emissions, and incorporates the protection of life numbers and the strengthening of infrastructure resilience into the assessment dimensions, "which is of historical significance and makes climate action closer to people's livelihood needs."
Stiell introduced that the conference also reached a number of pragmatic results, including trillion-dollar clean energy and grid investments, a global sustainable fuel production increase plan, etc. These actions "will inject new impetus into the global economy, create more jobs, and improve the quality of life for millions of people." He emphasized that the international community needs to translate the consensus of the conference into concrete actions so that the results of climate governance can benefit more people.
194 Parties Unanimously Committed to Accelerating Action
According to the Paris Agreement (《巴黎协定》), this year is an important node for submitting a new round of nationally determined contributions. As of now, more than 120 countries have submitted new rounds of nationally determined contribution documents. Stiell said that 194 parties unanimously recognized the core role of the Paris Agreement (《巴黎协定》) and committed to accelerating action, "releasing an unprecedented positive political signal."
The United Nations Environment Programme's concurrent "2025 Emissions Gap Report" shows that although current global climate commitments can alleviate the trend of rising temperatures, more efforts are still needed to achieve the temperature control goals of the Paris Agreement (《巴黎协定》). It is worth noting that due to differences among the parties on the issue of fossil fuels, the conference was extended by one day beyond the original closing time. Corrêa do Lago said that for the disputes over fossil fuels and forest protection, the Bureau will issue parallel texts and continue consultations in the coming year. He called on countries to prioritize global well-being and continue to promote dialogue.
In addition, this conference included trade issues in the outcome document for the first time. The conference emphasized the need to pay attention to the sustainable development of developing countries. When taking climate response measures, no country should create unreasonable trade discrimination or disguised trade barriers through unilateral actions. The Alliance of Small Island States, composed of 39 countries most threatened by climate change, said that although the final success was not perfect, it achieved the necessary progress. Evans Njewa, representative of the 44 least developed countries, expressed satisfaction with the result in the outcome document regarding "supporting the increase of climate change adaptation financing for developing countries by two times before 2035," and thanked the conference results for "standing on the side of 1.6 billion vulnerable people."
Huang Runqiu (黄润秋), Minister of the Chinese Ministry of Ecology and Environment (中国生态环境部), said during the conference that climate change is a severe challenge facing all mankind and requires the international community to work together to address it. At present, countries in the Global South are facing multiple difficulties in developing their economies, eliminating poverty, protecting the environment, and responding to climate change. Facing the headwinds in global climate governance brought about by interference factors such as the "withdrawal from the group" by individual countries, China must adhere to true multilateralism and deepen solidarity and cooperation. In this context, strengthening South-South cooperation is of key significance for promoting the global climate governance process and fully implementing the Convention (《公约》) and the Paris Agreement (《巴黎协定》).
"Denialism, disagreements and geopolitics have taken a heavy toll on international cooperation this year... but COP30 shows that climate cooperation is still full of vitality," Stiell said. Brazilian President Lula (卢拉) said on the 22nd that the successful holding of COP30 is a "victory for science" and a "victory for multilateralism."
China's Pragmatic Measures Win Wide Acclaim
Inside the COP30 venue, the "China Corner" series of events has always been very popular, with dozens of side events focusing on showcasing China's green development experience and contributing wisdom to global climate governance. During the conference, China, the European Union, and Brazil jointly launched the "Carbon Emission Trading Market Open Alliance" to promote the in-depth development of international carbon market cooperation; officially launched the South-South Cooperation "Clean Cookstoves" flagship project to address climate change, using livelihood projects as a starting point to help developing countries transition to low-carbon. China's many pragmatic measures have received widespread attention and praise from the international community.
The White Paper "China's Actions on Peak Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Carbon Neutrality" (《碳达峰碳中和的中国行动》) recently released by China shows that China's green and low-carbon transformation has achieved remarkable results: as of the end of August 2025, the installed capacity of wind power and photovoltaic power generation exceeded 1.69 billion kilowatts, more than three times that of 2020, accounting for 80% of the newly added power installed capacity in the country since 2020, and the proportion of wind and solar power generation is steadily increasing at an average annual rate of 2.2 percentage points. In the field of South-South cooperation, as of the end of October 2025, China has signed 55 climate change cooperation memorandums of understanding with 43 developing countries, implemented more than 300 capacity-building projects, and provided training to more than 10,000 people from more than 120 developing countries, effectively helping developing countries enhance their climate governance capabilities.
"In recent years, Chinese society has reached more and more consensus on green development and low-carbon living." Song Mingxia (宋明霞), author of the picture book "My Green and Low-Carbon Life" (《我的绿色低碳生活》), shared with the on-site guests at the thematic side event "Corporate Diversified Collaboration and Just Transition under the Zero-Carbon Goal" held at the "China Corner," "With the active participation and joint promotion of the whole society, China's green lifestyle is accelerating from concept to practice."
Li Gao (李高), head of the Chinese delegation and Vice Minister of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (生态环境部), said that China adheres to multilateralism and promoted the achievement of a number of results at the conference, including adhering to the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities, maintaining the institutional arrangements of the Paris Agreement (《巴黎协定》), especially the nationally determined contribution system; the first inclusion of relevant mechanisms to oppose unilateral measures in the climate multilateral process; and the establishment of a working mechanism for just transition. China has also worked with other developing countries to promote developed countries to increase their support for adaptation funding for developing countries, making an important contribution to the positive results of the conference.
Stiell said that the Chinese concept emphasizes the harmonious coexistence of man and nature, which can be seen in China's "dual carbon" goals, and can also be felt in its leadership in the field of renewable energy. Francesco La Camera, Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency, believes that China has built the world's largest renewable energy system, and its experience in the digital and intelligent upgrading of energy infrastructure will provide important lessons for global sustainable development. Ana Toni emphasized that China, with its own scale and strength, will provide strong support for more Southern countries to achieve sustainable development.
(Reported on November 24th from Rio de Janeiro by this newspaper)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 刘文璋
Recently, Japan's Cabinet Office released economic data showing that Japan's real gross domestic product (GDP) fell by 0.4% quarter-on-quarter in the third quarter of this year, with an annualized decrease of 1.8%. This is the first time GDP has experienced negative growth since the first quarter of 2024. Currently, the Japanese economy faces multiple difficulties, including a dilemma in fiscal and monetary policy, weak economic growth, insufficient international competitiveness, and additional tariffs imposed by the United States. Japanese media and experts are concerned that the recent erroneous remarks on Taiwan by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (高市早苗) have seriously damaged Japan-China relations and will further impact the already downward-pressured Japanese economy, leading to another negative GDP growth in the fourth quarter.
Affected by U.S. tariff policies, Japan's exports of goods and services fell by 1.2% quarter-on-quarter in the third quarter, while imports fell by 0.1% quarter-on-quarter due to weak domestic demand. External demand contributed negative 0.2 percentage points to economic growth in the quarter. In the first half of fiscal year 2025 (April to September), Japan's exports to the United States have fallen by 10.2% year-on-year. In October, Japan's exports to the United States fell by another 3.1% year-on-year to 1.75 trillion yen (approximately 157 yen per U.S. dollar). Among them, the three major categories of automobiles, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and pharmaceuticals fell by 7.5%, 49.6%, and 30.8%, respectively. The decline in automobile exports has narrowed, but it is still the biggest factor leading to the continued decline in Japan's exports to the United States. According to calculations by the Nikkei (日本经济新闻), tariffs alone have caused Japan's seven major automakers to lose a total of 1.5 trillion yen (approximately 9.6 billion U.S. dollars) in the first half of fiscal year 2025. Nissan, Mazda, Mitsubishi Motors, and other automakers have already suffered losses in the first half of the fiscal year, and industry leader Toyota (丰田) expects full-year tariff losses to reach 1.45 trillion yen.
The dual pressure of weak domestic demand and high prices is further exacerbating the downward pressure on the Japanese economy. Data from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare shows that nominal wage growth in the country in September was only 1.9%, while real wage levels fell by 1.4% year-on-year. Wage growth is far less than the increase in prices, directly leading to a reduction in people's disposable income. In the third quarter, Japan's personal consumption increased by only 0.1% quarter-on-quarter, a significant slowdown from the 0.4% growth rate in the second quarter, making it difficult to effectively support the economy. At the same time, inflationary pressures continue to intensify. In October, Japan's core inflation rate rose to 3%, higher than the central bank's 2% target for many consecutive months. The persistently high prices of food and energy continue to put pressure on household balance sheets.
The operating difficulties of small and micro enterprises have become a microcosm of the pressure on the fundamentals of the Japanese economy. Data from Tokyo Shoko Research (东京商工调查公司) shows that the number of bankrupt companies nationwide in Japan reached 965 in October, an increase of 6.2% year-on-year, rising year-on-year for five consecutive months and hitting a new monthly high for the year. Among them, small and micro enterprises with fewer than 10 employees accounted for about 90%. The head of the organization said that in the context of a comprehensive increase in raw materials, transportation, and labor costs, most Japanese small and micro enterprises lack the ability to pass on costs and can only passively bear operating pressure, eventually falling into a survival crisis. It is predicted that the number of bankrupt companies in Japan for the whole year may exceed 10,000 again after last year.
Sanae Takaichi (高市早苗) openly made erroneous remarks on Taiwan, fundamentally damaging the political foundation of Sino-Japanese relations and bringing serious negative impacts on bilateral economic and trade exchanges and cooperation. Due to concerns about the deterioration of Sino-Japanese relations, the two major stock indexes in the Tokyo (东京) stock market in Japan have fallen for many consecutive days, with the department store, transportation, and consumer sectors, which are highly dependent on Chinese tourist consumption, leading the decline. Recent forecasts from SMBC Nikko Securities (SMBC日兴证券公司) show that the total net profit of TOPIX constituent companies in fiscal year 2025 (April 2025 to March 2026) will fall by 3.1% year-on-year.
Masayoshi Sakakibara (榊原喜征), chairman of the Japan Business Federation (日本经济团体联合会), recently stated that he is very concerned that business with China, including personnel exchanges, will be more affected. Japanese economist Hidetoshi Tashiro (田代秀敏) warned that "Japan is facing difficulties such as high prices, continued depreciation of the yen, and weak economic growth. In the third quarter, GDP experienced negative growth again under the impact of U.S. tariff policies. In this case, if Japan cannot maintain stable economic ties with China, it may fall into a serious economic recession."
Return to TopChangwu County (长武县) is located in the northwest of Xianyang City (咸阳市), Shaanxi Province (陕西省), on the Loess Plateau (黄土高原) in northern Shaanxi and southern Gansu, and is known as the "Gateway to Qin and Long" (秦陇门户). It is an important station on the ancient Silk Road (丝绸之路). Currently, Changwu County (长武县) is closely following the main theme of the "Three-Year" activities of High-Quality Project Promotion Year, Business Environment Breakthrough Year, and Cadre Style and Ability Improvement Year, focusing on fighting the "Eight Tough Battles," comprehensively promoting industrial upgrading, project construction, and people's livelihood improvement, and striving to write a new chapter in Changwu's practice of Chinese-style modernization.
Industrial Foundation, Cultivating and Developing New Kinetic Energy
Based on its resource endowment, Changwu County (长武县) focuses on three major directions: high-end fine chemicals, equipment manufacturing, and the entire apple industry chain, promoting the agglomeration, intelligence, and green development of industries.
In agriculture, Changwu (长武) focuses on the apple industry and continues to improve the entire industrial chain. The county's apple planting area is stable at 225,000 mu, with an annual output value of over 3 billion yuan and a brand value exceeding 5 billion yuan. Relying on the 30 million yuan fruit industry development fund, with the Changxing Apple (长兴苹果) Whole Industry Chain Park as the focus, it promotes the coordinated development of variety selection, warehousing and logistics, intensive processing, and brand promotion. The apple test demonstration station and seedling breeding base projects, aided by the Bank of China (中国银行) and the Su-Shaanxi cooperation funds, have injected new impetus into the quality and efficiency improvement of the industry.
In industry, the coal industry continues to play the role of "ballast stone." In the first three quarters of 2025, four coal mines produced 14.809 million tons of raw coal and generated 3.11 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity. The fine chemical industry is developing rapidly, and projects such as Shaanxi Fulun New Material's (陕西复嫘新材料) annual output of 1.2 billion pieces of plant hydrogel mask base fabric and Licai Chemical's (丽彩化学) pharmaceutical raw materials are accelerating. The equipment manufacturing industrial park is taking shape, and projects such as Shaanxi Meibang Wuyang Construction Technology Co., Ltd.'s (陕西美邦五羊建设科技有限公司) annual output of 90,000 electric vehicles and Wanhua Equipment Phase II (万华装备二期) have been completed and put into production.
Industrial parks are important platforms for carrying industrial incubation and agglomeration. Changwu (长武) promotes the construction of the Coal and Electricity Industrial Park, Wulipu Industrial Park (五里铺工业园), and Changxing Industrial Park (长兴工业园) in accordance with the "one district, three parks" model. Since 2022, it has invested 1.434 billion yuan to improve infrastructure and built 147,200 square meters of standardized factory buildings. The Changwu County Industrial Concentration Zone (长武县工业集中区) has been upgraded to a provincial-level economic development zone, and the total industrial output value of the park is expected to exceed 18 billion yuan in 2025.
Project Concentration, Accumulating New Development Momentum
Changwu County (长武县) adheres to the principle of "projects first" and uses investment promotion and project construction to oversee economic work. In 2025, 54 key projects are planned, with a total investment of 13.1 billion yuan and an annual planned investment of 4.67 billion yuan. As of the end of October 2025, 4.48 billion yuan has been invested, accounting for 96% of the annual plan.
In project promotion, Changwu (长武) innovatively implements mechanisms such as "acceptance with missing documents + commitment system" and "joint review and approval," and establishes a green channel for approval. The county has planned 167 policy-based projects with a total investment of 8.71 billion yuan. Through early intervention in approval and proactive connection of factors, it strengthens full-cycle services to promote early commencement and early production of projects.
A number of benchmark projects, such as Yangjiaping Coal Mine (杨家坪煤矿), Ya'ergou Bridge (鸦儿沟大桥), and Licai Chemical (丽彩化学) pharmaceutical raw materials, are accelerating. Among them, the total investment in Yangjiaping Coal Mine (杨家坪煤矿) is 8.89 billion yuan, and it is expected to be put into production in 2029. After the completion of Ya'ergou Bridge (鸦儿沟大桥), it will benefit 50,000 people in 34 villages and help Penggong (彭公) and Xiangong (相公) towns integrate into the county's "10-minute economic circle."
In terms of investment promotion, Changwu (长武) adheres to the principles of "attracting large, strong, and high-quality" and uses the 100 million yuan industrial support fund to draw a map of the industrial chain for investment promotion and carry out business-to-business and door-to-door investment promotion. In 2025, 21 projects were signed with a total investment of 8.862 billion yuan. With the assistance of the Bank of China (中国银行), it went to Jiangsu (江苏), Zhejiang (浙江), Guangdong (广东) and other places for inspection and docking, and realized the landing of a fruit and vegetable packaging production project with a total investment of 124 million yuan.
People's Livelihood as the Foundation, Depicting a New Picture of Happiness
Changwu (长武) always regards people's livelihood as the "top priority" and invests 776 million yuan to steadily promote 20 practical things for the benefit of the people.
The education cause has been steadily improved. An investment of 1.141 billion yuan was made to implement the "Ten Projects" for educational infrastructure construction. Yucai Junior High School (育才初级中学) and other 7 schools were completed and put into use, adding 7,070 new student places, making it convenient for students to attend school nearby. With the support of the Bank of China's (中国银行) "Bank of China Little Lotus Program" (中银小荷计划) and other student aid projects, projects such as financial assistance for girls in difficulty, artificial intelligence education, and the construction of science and technology innovation classrooms are being promoted in an orderly manner.
The level of medical and health care has been continuously improved. The closely-knit county medical community has been fully completed. The Bank of China (中国银行) aided the county's traditional Chinese medicine hospital with medical equipment, and the clean heating project for township health centers has been implemented, continuously improving the medical conditions for the masses.
Urban construction has been accelerated. Eight roads, including Gongliu East Street (公刘东街) and Liuyi Road (柳毅路), have been newly built, and three "dead-end roads" have been opened up. Combined with the rain and sewage diversion project, nine municipal roads have been renovated and upgraded, forming a "four vertical and four horizontal" urban road network. Five new convenience markets, six public parking lots, four pocket parks, and a shared playground for the city sports park and Zhaoren Middle School (昭仁中学) have been built, winning widespread praise from society. Projects such as the renovation of People's Square (人民广场) and the facade of North Street (北大街) have been implemented, and urban functions have been continuously improved.
The social security system is becoming increasingly sound. The universal participation in insurance plan has been implemented in depth, and basic medical insurance and critical illness insurance have fully covered the people who have been lifted out of poverty and those under monitoring. The Bank of China's (中国银行) "Prevention of Returning to Poverty" insurance has cumulatively rescued 273 households and paid 2.26 million yuan; projects such as post-disaster road repair and house repair have been implemented to provide solid protection for people in need.
Standing at a new starting point, Changwu County (长武县) is deepening the "Three-Year" activities with an attitude of "advancing," a spirit of "daring," and a style of "practicality." With the support of the Bank of China (中国银行) and other social forces, it is strengthening its confidence, boosting its morale, and striding forward on the road of high-quality development.
Data source: Publicity Department of the CPC Changwu County Committee (中共长武县委宣传部)
Bank of China (中国银行)
On the banks of the Huangpu River (黄浦江) in Shanghai (上海), Yangpu (杨浦) is moving towards renewal, with its former industrial rust belt transforming into an innovation show belt. Here, drones streak across the sky delivering goods, artificial intelligence empowers various industries, and the original innovative achievements of university laboratories are rapidly transforming into real productive forces. In March of this year, the "Yang 'Digital' Pu New Quality Show Belt Innovation Zone Construction Plan" was officially released, proposing 23 key tasks in 4 aspects, coordinating and promoting a package of reform measures to stimulate the endogenous power of innovation in the whole region. Whole-area innovation means that innovative elements flow freely and deeply integrate on every inch of Yangpu's land. Yangpu will gather resources from the entire region and exert the strength of the entire district to allow innovation to bloom freely in every street corner, every park, and every classroom.
Gathering Advantages to Build a New Highland for Scientific and Technological Innovation
In the Bay Valley Science and Technology Park (湾谷科技园) near the Jiangwan Campus (江湾校区) of Fudan University (复旦大学), the research and development team at Fulai Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. (复铼智能科技有限公司) is tackling a difficult problem in the industrialization of large models. The Bay Valley Science and Technology Park is only a street away from the Jiangwan Campus of Fudan University. Relying on this geographical advantage, the Fulai team maintains close cooperation with university laboratories, striving to transform the large model research that has been deeply cultivated for many years into market competitiveness.
Yangpu District gives full play to the resource endowment advantages of the region's numerous universities and talent gathering, and effectively mobilizes the enthusiasm of scientific and technological workers by formulating measures such as the "Shanghai Science and Technology Award Yangpu District Reward Implementation Measures." From January to June this year, regional universities published 26 papers in the three major international journals of CNS, fully demonstrating the improvement of regional original innovation capabilities.
Yangpu District fully supports the construction of high-energy innovation platforms such as the Shanghai Institute for Mathematical Sciences and Interdisciplinary Research (上海数学与交叉学科研究院), the Intelligent Industry Research Institute (智能产业研究院), the China (Shanghai) Digital City Research Institute (中国（上海）数字城市研究院), and the Medical-Engineering Interdisciplinary Research Platform, and international organizations such as the World Chinese Mathematicians Alliance Conference are accelerating their landing, providing strong support for entrepreneurs. In terms of deepening district-school cooperation, since the beginning of this year, Yangpu District has signed a new round of strategic cooperation agreements with universities such as Fudan University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (上海交通大学), and Tongji University (同济大学), supporting the innovative development of universities with a "one school, one list" approach. At the same time, the construction of the area around universities is accelerating in an all-round way, jointly building the Future Valley-Bay Valley Innovation Center with Fudan University, jointly building an upgraded version of the area around Tongji University, and creating brands such as the University Road Science and Technology Innovation Block, creating a scientific and technological innovation atmosphere of "the city of the university, the university of the city," and providing support for enterprises to climb to the peak in the segmented manufacturing field. A number of scientific and technological innovation enterprises have emerged in the district, among which Fuzhi Technology (复志科技) specializes in the field of professional-grade 3D printing. At present, it ranks third in the global professional-grade 3D printing market share.
Diversified Elements Stimulate New Vitality in the Innovation Ecosystem
A consumer's order and payment in a restaurant, and a merchant's order acceptance, the terminal system and internal software behind it may come from Sunmi Technology (商米科技) in Building 7 of Chuangzhi Tiandi Plaza (创智天地广场) in Yangpu. Twelve years ago, Sunmi Technology settled in Yangpu, Shanghai. Today, this company, which started from a small office on the 6th floor, has developed into a globalized enterprise with an entire office building, serving more than 200 countries and regions.
The growth and development of Sunmi Technology is a vivid footnote to Yangpu District's carefully crafted innovation and entrepreneurship system of "university science and technology park + incubation and transformation carrier + professional service platform." Chuangzhi Tiandi Plaza, where Sunmi Technology is located, is the central area of the Dachuangzhi Innovation and Development Demonstration Zone (大创智创新发展示范区) in Yangpu District. It connects well-known universities such as Fudan University, Tongji University, and Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (上海财经大学), and gathers more than 5,000 technology-based enterprises, innovative enterprise headquarters in Shanghai such as Wanwu Xinsheng (万物新生) and Sunmi Technology, foreign-funded leading enterprises such as Nike and AECON, and digital technology enterprises such as Bilibili (哔哩哔哩), Douyin (抖音), Agora (声网), and Die Paper Technology (叠纸科技) in a chain-like manner. As of October 2025, the number of digital economy enterprises in Yangpu District has exceeded 8,300, contributing more than 40% of the district's tax revenue and more than 60% of its revenue, becoming an important growth pole of Shanghai's digital economy.
Yangpu District builds a multi-party exchange platform, links the innovation resources of "universities" and "large factories," and organizes the "Industry-Education Integration Collaborative Innovation" district-school-enterprise innovation salon in the form of "three ones" (one secondary college of a university, a group of leading enterprises, and a group of industry associations), and jointly builds the "City Lingjing Scene Innovation Center" with Huawei (华为). Promote the deep integration of industry, academia, and research, and actively undertake the construction of high-energy platforms such as the Shanghai Institute for Mathematical Sciences and Interdisciplinary Research. Among them, TusStar (启迪之星) Online New Economy High-Quality Incubator has promoted the transformation and landing of more than 10 high-quality scientific research projects from Tsinghua University (清华大学), Fudan University, and other universities. As one of the 12 high-quality incubators in Shanghai, in the past year, TusStar has focused on key tasks such as the introduction and cultivation of high-quality enterprises, resource docking, and event organization, systematically promoted the construction of incubators, and brought a profound impact on the regional innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.
Digital Intelligence Leads to Stimulate New Momentum for Industrial Development
In the Wujiaochang (五角场) business district, which is commercially prosperous and has complex roads, a takeaway can be delivered in less than 10 minutes at the fastest. This efficiency is due to drones that can shuttle through the low altitude. Yangpu District actively cultivates new formats of the low-altitude economy. Enterprises such as Meituan (美团) Drone, Shanghai Xinkong (上海新空), and Through Qianji (穿越千机) promote the low-altitude economy from concept to application through technology research and development, scene expansion, and international cooperation. Today, drone delivery services have been integrated into the lives of citizens, covering a variety of scenarios such as business districts, parks, industrial parks, and campuses, attracting a large number of citizens to participate in the experience. This is a vivid microcosm of Yangpu District anchoring the "scientific and technological innovation + digital intelligence economy" dual-wheel drive to promote the integrated development of the digital economy and the real economy.
Yangpu District focuses on strengthening the development of leading industries, and systematically promotes the integrated development of "industry + industrial chain + industrial cluster" around the construction of three 100 billion-level industrial clusters. The "online new economy" industry represented by the software and information service industry has performed brilliantly. From January to September this year, its revenue reached 289.07 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 27.4%, becoming an important engine for regional economic development. In the field of intelligent manufacturing, Weijing Energy Storage (纬景储能), as one of the 5 specialized and new enterprise representatives in the country, introduced the company's intelligent factory and long-term energy storage development overview at the press conference for Chinese and foreign journalists on "Strivers on the New Journey," demonstrating the achievements of traditional enterprises in digital, intelligent, and green transformation.
Facing the opportunities for future industrial development, Yangpu District is taking the lead in new tracks such as brain-like intelligence, embodied intelligence, and spatial intelligence. Based on Shanghai's innovation highland, Yangpu District is actively laying out the brain-like intelligence future industry and is making every effort to build an internationally competitive industrial cluster. The city's first future industrial cluster, the "Brain-like Intelligence" cluster, was launched, and the industrial cluster is promoted through "one platform, one alliance, one park, one fund + fund matrix, and one ecosystem," and nearly 10 enterprises have settled in. In June of this year, Yangpu District and Volcano Engine (火山引擎) signed a cooperation agreement to jointly build the Yang "Digital" Pu AI Agent Industrial Park, land an L4-level high-end data labeling base, create the city's first "City AI Factory," promote the landing of intelligent body benchmark scenarios, and build a new ecosystem of Yangpu "AI + Industry." In the next 3 years, the AI Agent Industrial Park will introduce 100 AI companies, build scenarios through platform capabilities, and empower various industries with new quality productive forces.
Open Interconnection Depicts a New Picture of Whole-Area Innovation
On Fuxing Island (复兴岛), the river breeze is blowing and the scenery is picturesque. On November 8, nearly 300 guests, including representatives of exhibitors at the China International Import Expo (进博会), real estate developers, potential cooperative enterprises, and financial institutions, gathered on the Yangpu Riverside (杨浦滨江) at the "Fuxing Island Innovation and Entrepreneurship Cluster Promotion Special Event" held in the Shipyard Park (船台公园). At the event, nearly 20 Chinese and foreign companies reached strategic cooperation intentions with Yangpu District, covering key directions such as financial empowerment, scientific and technological research and development, professional services, and international cooperation, becoming a vivid embodiment of the deep integration of the spillover effect of the China International Import Expo and regional innovation vitality.
In the same month, the 2025 (19th) Entrepreneurship Week and Global Entrepreneurship Week China Station event was held on Fuxing Island. Over the past 19 years since its establishment, Entrepreneurship Week has attracted more than 150,000 participants and facilitated more than 5,000 investment and financing connections. The Fuxing Island Science and Technology Innovation Incubation Conference attracted more than 300 representatives from all walks of life in "government, industry, academia, research, and investment" to share cutting-edge thinking on scientific and technological innovation and entrepreneurship. The "Fuxing Island Innovation Incubation Exchange" was launched simultaneously, and the Fuxing Island high-quality incubation cluster will provide the latest "Yangpu Plan" for the transformation of urban space in global metropolitan cities.
As an important carrier of Shanghai's science and technology innovation center, Yangpu District is making every effort to build the Yang "Digital" Pu New Quality Show Belt Innovation Zone, and Fuxing Island is its main carrier. At present, Yangpu District has recruited high-quality incubation cluster operation institutions with international vision, international reputation, mature ecological construction capabilities, and cutting-edge technology understanding around the world to inject wisdom and vitality into Fuxing Island.
Recently, the 2025 Yangpu District Innovation Index was officially released, which has been released to the public for the ninth consecutive year. Over the past 9 years, the Yangpu Innovation Index has maintained stable growth, with an average annual compound growth rate of up to 12.9%. In 2024, Yangpu District's R&D investment intensity was 4.83%, an increase of 0.51 percentage points year-on-year; the number of invention patents per 10,000 people was 152, of which the number of high-value invention patents per 10,000 people was 60, demonstrating Yangpu District's continuously enhanced scientific and technological innovation capabilities. On the basis of good innovation, Yangpu District has built a multi-dimensional cultivation system from early incubation to professional services to R&D empowerment, providing full-process element guarantees for the growth of innovative enterprises. In 2024, Yangpu District has 12 science and technology enterprise incubators above the provincial and ministerial level, providing full-cycle and professional incubation services around the growth needs of technology-based start-ups and entrepreneurial teams; it has a total of 45 Shanghai professional technical service platforms, an increase of 15.4% year-on-year, providing professional support for enterprise innovation around the needs of enterprise technology development, achievement transformation, and technical consulting, reducing innovation costs. At the same time, the number of Yangpu District enterprise technology centers has reached 111, as a key carrier of the regional science and technology innovation system, helping enterprises carry out core technology research and development and enhance core competitiveness.
From a park in Dachuangzhi to the innovation rainforest of the entire Yangpu District, from the overseas expansion of one enterprise to the globalization of the entire ecosystem, Yangpu District has proved with practice that "the business environment is productivity." At present, Yangpu is further building a new pattern of innovative development of "one core leading, multi-point linkage," using Fuxing Island as the main resource to link the two sides of the Huangpu River to build a low-cost, fast-innovating, and open "super incubator." At the same time, it will deepen the pilot project of updating the international innovation and cultural community around universities, and build an innovation community with universities as the main body and the coupling and interaction of various innovation elements.
Standing at a new historical starting point, Yangpu will keep its mission in mind, bravely shoulder its responsibilities, cultivate and develop new quality productive forces with whole-area innovation, strive to transform the construction blueprint of a modern people's city into a real-life picture with high quality, contribute Yangpu's wisdom and strength to the construction of Shanghai's "five centers," and write a new legend of "centennial digital intelligence" belonging to the new era on this once glorious industrial hot land.
Data source: Publicity Department of the CPC Yangpu District Committee, Science and Technology and Economic Commission of Yangpu District, Shanghai
Return to TopThe people's livelihood is paramount, continuously enhancing the sense of gain.
*People's Livelihood Weekly* Reporter Yan Bihua (严碧华) Luo Yan (罗燕)
Xi Jinping (习近平), General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, pointed out: "Chinese-style modernization places the people's livelihood as paramount. All the work of the Party and the government is to enable the people to live a happier life." The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China outlined the development blueprint for the next five years and clarified the main goals of economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, with "continuous improvement of the quality of people's lives" listed as one of the main goals. 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 at the plenary session, made a series of new major deployments for guaranteeing and improving people's livelihoods.
On November 18, the 20th China Economic Forum "People's Livelihood as Paramount" parallel forum, hosted by the *People's Livelihood Weekly* magazine, was held at the Nansha International Convention and Exhibition Center in Guangzhou (广州), Guangdong (广东) Province. With the theme of "'People's Livelihood as Paramount': Continuously Improving the Quality of People's Lives," the forum focused on issues related to guaranteeing and improving people's livelihoods in development, introducing practical achievements, and sharing experiences.
Responsible comrades from relevant departments of the central and state organs, experts and scholars from universities and research institutions, responsible persons from local Party committees and governments, and representatives of entrepreneurs in related fields participated in this forum. The participating guests stated that the forum provided a platform for all sectors of society to jointly study and implement the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.
Chen Li (陈立), former member of the School (Academy) Affairs Committee of the Central Party School (National Academy of Governance), said in his speech that the "Suggestions" deliberated and approved by the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China are full of deep feelings for the people's livelihood. From guiding principles to main goals, its people's livelihood orientation is very clear. Promoting high-quality and full employment, improving the income distribution system, running education that satisfies the people, improving the social security system, promoting high-quality development of the real estate industry, accelerating the construction of a healthy China, promoting high-quality population development, and steadily promoting the equalization of basic public services, these contents cover all aspects of people's lives and are closely related to the issues that the masses are most concerned about, most directly, and most realistically. The purpose is to allow the broad masses of the people to share the fruits of development and to have a real sense of gain, happiness, and security on the new journey of realizing socialist modernization.
Li Fengliang (李凤亮), Secretary of the Party Committee of South China Agricultural University (华南农业大学) and Dean of the Rural Revitalization Research Institute, said that agricultural universities should practice "people first" with "strengthening agriculture and revitalizing agriculture," strengthen "top-notch" scientific research supply, cultivate "intellectual empowerment" talent support, and deepen "full-chain integration" service effectiveness, contributing university wisdom to solidly promoting the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside with multi-dimensional innovative practices.
Liu Mingyao (刘明尧), Secretary of the Party Committee and President of the Guangdong (广东省) Branch of the Agricultural Bank of China (中国农业银行), said that the Guangdong Branch of the Agricultural Bank of China has deeply realized in its many years of practice in providing financial services for people's livelihoods that serving people's livelihoods is an important embodiment of the political and people-oriented nature of financial work; technological empowerment is the key support for improving the quality and efficiency of financial services for people's livelihoods; and multi-party linkage and collaboration is an effective way to solve the problems of financial services for people's livelihoods.
Zhang Zhongde (张忠德), a national renowned Chinese medicine practitioner and President of Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine (广东省中医院), said that traditional Chinese medicine is not only a medical means but also an important way to pursue a high-quality life, which can help people eat healthier, sleep more peacefully, and suffer less from illness. Promoting traditional Chinese medicine to better serve the daily lives of the people during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period is of great significance.
Yi Xingjian (易行健), President of Guangdong University of Finance (广东金融学院) and Dean of the Research Institute for Digital Economy and Financial Powerhouse Construction, suggested that systematic advancement should be promoted through multiple measures, with people's livelihood as the foundation, to build a new pattern of economic development dominated by domestic demand, realize the organic unity of economic growth and improvement of people's livelihood, and inject lasting impetus into high-quality development.
Continuously improving the quality of people's lives is inseparable from the practical work and long-term efforts of local Party committees and governments.
Mai Jieping (麦洁萍), Deputy Secretary of the Nansha (南沙) District Committee of Guangzhou (广州) City, Guangdong (广东省) Province, and Deputy Secretary of the Party Working Committee of the Nansha Development Zone (Free Trade Zone Nansha Area), shared Nansha District's exploration and practice of using the "Hundred, Thousand, and Ten Thousand Project" as a guide and the "Urban-Rural Community Partner" mechanism to solve grassroots governance problems and improve the quality of people's lives.
"Huaiji (怀集) resolutely implements the development thought centered on the people, integrates the glorious tradition of 'Yueshan Afforestation' into the development bloodline, continuously promotes the improvement of people's livelihood, and makes green the distinct background color of high-quality development." Yu Xiaojun (于晓军), Secretary of the Huaiji (怀集) County Committee of Zhaoqing (肇庆) City, Guangdong (广东省) Province, introduced the local efforts and achievements in ecological civilization construction.
Zhang Zhonghua (张中华), Secretary of the Anzhen (安贞) Street Working Committee of the Chaoyang (朝阳) District Committee of Beijing (北京市) and Second-Level Inspector, shared Anzhen Street's experience in gathering people's hearts with "micro-wishes" and benefiting people's livelihoods with small governance.
The active exploration of enterprises in promoting development and benefiting people's livelihoods is crucial for guaranteeing and improving people's livelihoods in development.
Zhu Shiqiang (朱士强), Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of Xinjiang Guoye Group Co., Ltd. (新疆果业集团有限公司), introduced that Xinjiang Guoye takes serving "agriculture, rural areas, and farmers" as its foundation, builds a complete industrial chain of characteristic forest fruits, and allows the dividends of industrial development to benefit many farming households. Li Chaoyang (李朝阳), Chairman of Zhengsheng Environmental Technology Co., Ltd. (正升环境科技股份有限公司), told the story of nurturing green vitality from traditional black oil pollution and the company's exploration of promoting green and low-carbon development through technological innovation. Zeng Yizhi (曾异智), Chairman of Shenzhen Zhongnong Libang Investment Development Co., Ltd. (深圳中农利邦投资发展有限公司) and Chairman of Xinjiang Zhongnong Libang Agricultural Development Co., Ltd. (新疆中农利邦农业发展有限公司), told the story of "turning dry land into granaries and barren mountains into green oases" in Nileke (尼勒克) County, Xinjiang (新疆), and promoting development through the integration of the three industries. Zhao Ruilan (赵瑞兰), Minister of the Party Committee Propaganda Department of Bank of Beijing Co., Ltd. (北京银行股份有限公司), shared the exploration and achievements of financial empowerment in people's livelihood construction based on the practice of Bank of Beijing in serving the field of people's livelihood. Xia Guanming (夏冠明), President of Qiaoyin City Management Co., Ltd. (侨银城市管理股份有限公司), introduced the efforts and achievements of urban service enterprises in building a "livable, beautiful, and smart" happy city with digital intelligence power, focusing on "Intelligent City Management, Benefiting People's Livelihood."
"Technology + Finance" Bears Innovative Fruits
*Securities Times* Reporter Zhuo Yong (卓泳)
On November 18, the 20th China Economic Forum parallel forum—the 2025 Greater Bay Area Technology and Financial Innovation Development Conference was held at the Nansha International Convention and Exhibition Center in Guangzhou (广州), Guangdong (广东) Province. This event brought together nearly 250 practitioners, experts, and scholars from securities companies, funds, banks, futures, listed companies, technology companies, and other fields. It conveyed cutting-edge insights into the industry ecosystem through guest thematic sharing and showcased the front-line innovative practices of "technology + finance" through a wonderful "brainstorm."
Cheng Guohui (程国慧), Secretary of the Party Committee, President, and Editor-in-Chief of the *Securities Times*, said in his speech that the current century-long changes are accelerating, and a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation is advancing in depth. Technological and financial innovation are like the two wheels of a car and the two wings of a bird, forming a virtuous interaction of two-way rush and symbiosis. On the fertile ground of innovation in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区), technological and financial practices are constantly bearing fruit. Technological and financial innovation are not two parallel lines but a "double helix" that rises intertwined. The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area is taking advantage of the situation and irrigating the technological skeleton with financial blood, which has great potential.
Yin Yanlin (尹艳林), a member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, pointed out that to vigorously develop technology finance during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, it is necessary to adhere to the problem-oriented approach, clear the blockages and pain points that restrict the development of new quality productive forces and technology finance, give full play to the role of national commercial banks as the main force and the function of policy-based finance, actively develop direct financing such as equity and bonds, cultivate and strengthen patient capital, strengthen differentiated allocation of technology finance resources, improve the technology finance service ecosystem, promote the collaborative efforts of talents and technology, and continuously improve the organizational management system of financial institutions.
Located in the geographical geometric center of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区), Nansha (南沙) District relies on its location advantages and the policy empowerment of national strategies to provide a broad stage for the deep integration of technology and finance. Sun Yong (孙勇), member of the Standing Committee of the Nansha (南沙) District Committee and Executive Deputy District Mayor, introduced that in the first three quarters of this year, the GDP growth rate of Nansha District jumped to second place in Guangzhou (广州) City. Currently, the added value of the financial industry in the district accounts for more than 11% of the district's GDP, and the tax revenue generated by the financial industry has consistently ranked among the top five industries, becoming one of the pillar industries of Nansha District. The "Nansha Financial 30 Articles" have been released, with nearly 100 financial innovation achievements implemented, and nearly 40 selected as national, provincial, and municipal financial innovation cases or pilots, demonstrating the leading role of the reform and opening-up experimental field.
In terms of financial support for green and low-carbon transformation, Li Muchun (李慕春), member of the Party Committee and Deputy General Manager of the Guangzhou Futures Exchange (广州期货交易所), introduced that the Guangzhou Futures Exchange has successively launched industrial silicon, lithium carbonate, and polysilicon futures and options in recent years. These futures varieties have played important functions in industrial development in many aspects, such as good price discovery, stable physical delivery, and gradual increase in industrial participation.
Shen Minggao (沈明高), Global Chief Economist of GF Securities (广发证券), said that the essence of technology finance lies in transforming technological innovation into sustainable capital returns, so as to feed back and drive the next round of innovation, forming a virtuous cycle of "innovation-capitalization-re-innovation." In his view, technology finance services are currently facing five major challenges, including non-standardization, unprofitability, light assets, high uncertainty, and long cycles. The financial system needs to implement precise policies to provide technology capital that truly understands technology, understands the industry, is good at pricing, can manage risks, and can allocate resources for technology innovation entities.
Zhang Yingjun (张英俊), Chairman and Executive Director of East Sunshine Pharmaceutical (东阳光药), said in his speech that AI technology has been widely integrated into the drug research and development process, giving rise to a number of AI pharmaceutical companies. The development of innovative drugs is inseparable from the assistance of the capital market. With the research and development and overseas expansion of innovative drugs, the enthusiasm of the secondary market has increased. It is hoped that this upsurge can be transmitted from the secondary market to the primary market, attracting more capital to enter.
Lu Wei (鲁伟), member of the Party Committee and Vice President of Guosen Securities (国信证券), introduced that after the introduction of the "Six Articles on Mergers and Acquisitions," the industrial logic of merger and acquisition transactions has become clearer, showing a pattern of "mainly strengthening the main business and supplementing cross-border transformation." Recently, Shenzhen (深圳), Guangzhou (广州), and other places have introduced merger and reorganization support policies, closely focusing on two main lines: First, encourage listed companies to implement mergers and reorganizations around local advantageous industries and strategic emerging industries to promote industrial upgrading; second, encourage leading enterprises in the chain to enhance market competitiveness through industrial integration, and encourage traditional enterprises to promote the high-quality development of new quality productive forces through mergers and acquisitions.
In the roundtable exchange session, industry insiders from listed companies, venture capital institutions, financial institutions, and other fields jointly discussed the industrial practices and investment prospects of technology and financial innovation. This event also launched the "Excellent Cases Report on Financial Innovation during the '14th Five-Year Plan' Period," which displayed the development achievements of technology finance with multi-dimensional data.
Science and Technology Drive, Integrated into Production and Life
*Global People* Reporter Mao Yufei (毛予菲)
Guangzhou Nansha (广州南沙), the sea breeze carries the breath of innovation.
In the Phoenix Hall of the Guangzhou Nansha International Convention and Exhibition Center, a unique performance attracted attention. "Xiaowantong N2," the star player in the humanoid robot half-marathon, stepped on the drumbeats of the Yingge Dance (英歌舞), waving its mechanical arms, blending the rhythm of intangible cultural heritage with cutting-edge technology. The guests at the scene took out their mobile phones to take pictures. At this moment, tradition and modernity intertwined, and technology and humanities danced together.
This was a wonderful scene on November 18 at the parallel forum of the 20th China Economic Forum, "Dialogue with Scientists—Technological Innovation Leading the Development of New Quality Productive Forces."
In October of this year, the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, in outlining the "15th Five-Year Plan" development blueprint, clearly proposed the strategic deployment of "accelerating high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and self-improvement, leading the development of new quality productive forces," injecting strong impetus into Chinese-style modernization.
Ink and starlight record the times. "Telling the stories of science and technology workers can not only write the country's achievements and record the progress of the times but also inject inexhaustible power into gathering innovation and developing new quality productive forces." Lu Hong (吕鸿), Editor-in-Chief of *Global People* magazine, the organizer of this forum, said in his speech that in this important period of linking the past and opening up the future, in the process of striving to create a new situation in the construction of Chinese-style modernization, *Global People* will record more wonderful chapters of science and technology workers standing at the forefront and taking on missions.
Facing the sea, moving towards "new." Xie Wei (谢伟), Deputy Secretary-General of the Guangzhou (广州) Municipal Government and Deputy Secretary of the Party Working Committee and Deputy Director of the Management Committee of the Nansha (南沙) Development Zone, introduced that Nansha is accelerating the creation of a high ground for science and technology innovation, a high ground for industry, a high ground for talent, a high ground for opening up, and a high ground for livability, and is striving to create an environment suitable for the vigorous growth of various enterprises and research institutions, so that scientists and entrepreneurs can rise with the wind and have a bright future.
Open cooperation, steady and far-reaching. Deepening international scientific and technological cooperation is a key move in building a strong country in science and technology. Deng Wei (邓炜), Deputy Director of the International Science and Technology Cooperation Center of the Ministry of Science and Technology, said that as a directly affiliated institution of the Ministry of Science and Technology, the International Science and Technology Cooperation Center resolutely implements national strategies and deployments of the Ministry of Science and Technology, accelerates the promotion of China's transformation from a global science and technology participant to a pioneer and leader, enhances mutual benefit and win-win results, and jointly builds a global science and technology community with various countries.
Innovation-driven, reshaping the map. Ma Li (马利), President of the China Policy Science Research Association and former Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the *People's Daily*, said that technological innovation and industrial innovation are new in the transformation of production factors from "labor + capital" to "data + computing power + algorithm," new in the boundaries of AI empowering thousands of industries, and new in the fact that new quality productive forces are not only "new technologies" but also a set of "new systems." Facing the test paper given by the times, only with a civilized vision and innovative practice can we hand in the answer sheet of new quality productive forces.
Asking the earth, decoding the earth. The "Deep-time Digital Earth" (DDE) plan led by Cheng Qiuming (成秋明), Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, leader of the overall expert group of the "Deep-time Digital Earth" international major science plan, and Chairman of the Executive Committee, is cracking the 4.6 billion-year evolution code of the earth. "International major science plans like the DDE plan have three major paths to empower new quality productive forces: technological innovation is the engine, factor upgrading is the foundation, and ecological construction is the guarantee."
Looking up at the stars, exploring the universe. Gu Xingfa (顾行发), Academician of the International Academy of Astronautics, Chairman of the China National Remote Sensing Committee, and Professor of Guangzhou University (广州大学), looked forward to the space economy: "Human economic activities have expanded from land and sea to space. In the next 5 years, aerospace, low-altitude economy, and Beidou applications will constitute the important content of the space economy, and the space economy is expected to become an important carrier of new quality productive forces. The low-inclination remote communication integrated satellite project 'Five Rams Constellation' will be a deep integration practice of technological innovation and industrial innovation in the industry."
Scientific and technological self-reliance, casting a new engine. "Technological innovation is the core support for achieving scientific and technological self-reliance and self-improvement and promoting the high-quality development of China's economy during the '15th Five-Year Plan' period." Zhang Liqing (张礼卿), former Dean of the School of Finance of the Central University of Finance and Economics and Director of the International Finance Research Center, said that technological innovation can improve total factor productivity, drive industrial transformation and upgrading, and spawn new business forms, injecting lasting impetus into growth.
The voices from the front line of production and research are equally sonorous.
"The market share of Chinese domestic embodied intelligent robots in the global market is constantly increasing." Zhang Shipu (张世璞), CEO of Songyan Dynamics (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd. (松延动力（北京）科技有限公司), said, "China has a complete industrial chain and data soil, which can feed back embodied intelligent research and development with real and huge data."
"AI-based smart wearable devices are becoming well-known from being little known." Xiang Wenjie (向文杰), co-founder of Hangzhou Lingban Technology (杭州灵伴科技), said that AR (augmented reality) glasses equipped with AI large models have begun to be popularized in consumption, cultural tourism, industry, and other fields, and all walks of life are opening their arms to AI large models and smart devices.
Ji Jing (纪菁), Deputy Secretary-General of the Beijing Information Technology Association, said: "AI is not just a tool but an engine for reshaping experience. Technology needs to have warmth, allowing technology to be hidden behind the scenes to provide personalized experiences for thousands of people."
"AI is becoming a decisive means of production in the new era, profoundly empowering technological innovation." Deng Yue (邓岳), Vice Dean of the School of Artificial Intelligence of Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics and Vice Dean of Beijing Zhongguancun College, said, "This process requires every participant to jointly build with wisdom and vision."
Technology short video blogger "Little Lion Diary" finally took the stage, and he warmed the audience with his own technology invention—"a cloud with emotions." His creation story made people see that technological innovation requires both "top-notch" technological breakthroughs and "down-to-earth" application scenarios.
The tech short video blogger "Xiao Shi's Diary" (小狮日记) took the stage last, warming the entire venue with his tech invention, "A Cloud with Emotions." His creation story showed people that technological innovation requires both "top-notch" technological breakthroughs and "down-to-earth" application scenarios.
Inside the venue, participating guests jointly explored the forefront of technology and discussed the driving force of innovation. Outside the venue, there were also plenty of technological elements. The "People's Cultural and Creative AI Photo Booth," specially set up by People's Cultural and Creative, a brand under *Global People* (《环球人物》), had a long queue in front of it—with a click, a personalized photo was generated with one click. In less than two minutes, you could see yourself "traveling in space" or "exploring geology" appearing on personalized refrigerator magnets.
After the forum, the "Little Rascal N2" (小顽童N2) robot even made a cameo appearance as a "concierge brother," standing at the door and waving goodbye to the guests... Technological innovation is integrating into production and life in increasingly diverse ways.
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Return to TopSeize Development Opportunities and Jointly Build a New Ecosystem for the Automotive Industry
*China Automotive News* Reporters Zhao Jianguo (赵建国), Zhang Dongmei (张冬梅), Wang Pu (王璞)
On November 18th, the 20th China Economic Forum parallel forum, themed "Looking Forward to the '15th Five-Year Plan' and Consolidating Automotive Advantages," hosted by *China Automotive News*, was held at the Nansha International Convention and Exhibition Center in Guangzhou (广州), Guangdong (广东). Relevant heads of national ministries and commissions, representatives of local government departments in charge, heads of industry associations and vehicle and supply chain-related enterprises, and experts and scholars gathered to review the fruitful achievements of the leapfrog development of China's automotive industry during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period and to look forward to how China's automotive industry can consolidate its advantages during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, contributing high-quality momentum to promoting Chinese-style modernization.
As an important pillar of the national economy, China's automotive industry is key to helping achieve the economic and social development goals of the "15th Five-Year Plan" period. Xie Rongbin (谢戎彬), Party Secretary, Chairman, Editor-in-Chief of China Energy Automotive Communication Group, President of *China Automotive News*, and Editor-in-Chief of *China Energy News*, said: "During the '15th Five-Year Plan' period, China's automotive industry will usher in a strategic opportunity to move from a large automotive country to a strong automotive country, and will also contribute to my country's construction of a strong transportation country, a strong network country, and a strong science and technology country."
Zhao Fuquan (赵福全), Lifetime Honorary Chairman of the International Federation of Automotive Engineering Societies (FISITA), Professor of Tsinghua University (清华大学), and Dean of the Automotive Industry and Technology Strategy Research Institute (TASRI), judged that the "15th Five-Year Plan" period will be an important window for China's automotive industry to establish a leading position in the global automotive industry.
Regarding how to seize the window of opportunity for the development of the automotive industry, Dong Yang (董扬), Chairman of the China Automotive Power Battery Industry Innovation Alliance, Co-Chairman of the China Automotive Chip Industry Innovation Strategic Alliance, and Chairman of Dezhai Hou Capital, believes that during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, China's automotive industry should continue to focus on and explore the innovation space in areas such as process and materials, basic technology and common technology research, intelligent chassis, and Internet technology applications.
Dong Honglei (董红磊), Senior Engineer of the Defective Product Recall Technology Center of the State Administration for Market Regulation (国家市场监督管理总局), emphasized that the State Administration for Market Regulation will continue to promote policy innovation and management innovation related to the safety supervision of automotive products, and escort the high-quality development of the automotive industry from the perspective of safety supervision.
Leng Ruihua (冷瑞华), Deputy Director of the Standing Committee of the Nansha District People's Congress in Guangzhou (广州市南沙区人大常委会), said: "Nansha District (南沙区) is ushering in a historic opportunity to develop advanced manufacturing industries such as intelligent connected and new energy vehicles. We are willing to work with all parties to seize the development opportunities of the '15th Five-Year Plan' period, jointly build a new ecosystem for the automotive industry, and jointly draw a new blueprint for high-quality development."
Deeply participating in global competition and cooperation, China's automotive industry is unstoppable. Deng Xue (邓学), Chief Analyst of the Automotive Industry Research Department of China International Capital Corporation (中金公司), judged that during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, new trends in international cooperation in China's automotive industry will become more prominent. In the global electrification transformation of automakers, the globalization opportunities and investment opportunities of China's automotive industry chain are worthy of attention. With the further deepening of overseas cooperation, Chinese innovation will become an important force in helping the global automotive industry transform.
Ma Lin (马麟), Vice President of NIO (蔚来公司), said: "China has formed a globally unique system capability by virtue of the comprehensive advantages of four key elements: market size, supply chain system, talent base, and institutional environment." Shi Hequn (石合群), Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of China Ping An Property Insurance Co., Ltd. (中国平安财产保险股份有限公司), believes that: "During the '15th Five-Year Plan' period, the innovation of the insurance industry will further empower the high-quality development of new energy vehicles, promote the optimization and integration of the automotive industry chain, help China's automotive industry accelerate its globalization process, and consolidate China's global advantages in new energy vehicles."
The accelerated innovation of China's automotive industry chain and supply chain is not only igniting a new engine for high-quality development, but also an important force in reshaping the global automotive industry landscape.
Yang Hong (杨洪), Chairman and President of Hangsheng Group (航盛集团), said that thanks to years of accumulation, my country's auto parts industry has shifted from imitation innovation to independent innovation and resource integration innovation, and its core technical capabilities have been significantly improved; the cooperation model is also being upgraded, forming a diversified model of complementary cooperation with international parts companies and collaborative innovation between vehicle manufacturers and parts companies.
Zhu Bing (朱冰), Chief Engineer of Intelligent Driving at the Platform Technology Research Institute of GAC Group (广汽集团平台技术院), believes that looking forward to the "15th Five-Year Plan", China's automotive industry is expected to achieve a leap from single-point leadership to systemic advantages in the entire industry chain, build a modern automotive industry system with self-reliance in science and technology, industrial integration and symbiosis, and co-creation of global rules; and shift from cost and price wars to all-round value creation in technology, brand, service, and business models, and enhance the influence of Chinese automotive brands.
Layout in Frontier Fields and Jointly Promote National Health
*People's Daily Health Client* Reporters Zhang He (张赫) and Qiu Yue (邱越)
On November 18th, the 20th China Economic Forum opened at the Nansha International Convention and Exhibition Center in Guangzhou (广州), Guangdong (广东). This forum set up 9 parallel forums, one of which, the "High-Quality Development and Technological Innovation of Hospitals" parallel forum, was hosted by *People's Daily Health Client*, *Health Times*, and *Life Times*, with public welfare support from Gensci Pharmaceutical (金赛药业).
This forum revolved around three major topics: "High-Quality Development of Hospitals," focusing on how to improve medical quality through standardization to make health services more inclusive; "Discipline Construction and Standardized Diagnosis and Treatment," emphasizing taking pediatric services as a breakthrough point; and "Capital Empowering the Greater Bay Area Medical Industry," focusing on the cross-border integration of finance and medicine to inject new impetus into regional medical innovation. More than 20 presidents of tertiary hospitals across the country, representatives of pharmaceutical entrepreneurs, and heads of investment institutions, etc., focused on the topic of "Health First, Innovation-Driven" and looked forward to the development of the medical and health industry during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period.
Sun Kun (孙锟), President of Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine (上海交通大学医学院附属新华医院) and Dean of the Pediatric College of Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine (上海交通大学医学院儿科学院), said that the "15th Five-Year Plan" proposal proposes to accelerate the construction of a healthy China and implement a health-first development strategy... Deepen the reform of public hospitals' staffing, service prices, salary systems, and comprehensive supervision, etc., with public welfare as the orientation. "This event is a serious study and implementation of the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee and the '15th Five-Year Plan' proposal."
Zhou Shenglai (周生来), Director of the Healthy China Leadership Research Center of the School of Medicine of Tsinghua University (清华大学医学院), proposed: "We must build four lines of defense covering the entire life cycle, originating from eugenics and eugenics, upstream health management, midstream disease management, and downstream saving lives and healing the wounded, to achieve the transformation from 'national health management' to 'national health management'. The medical and health industry must promote three major innovations in technology, service, and management, and build an overall system innovation model of '1+1+1>3' to provide higher-quality and more efficient health services."
Jin Lei (金磊), founder and general manager of Gensci Pharmaceutical (金赛药业), shared how domestic pharmaceutical companies can base themselves on original innovation and help promote the global leadership of local biomedical research and development, combining his work experience as an industry representative. "Healthy China is an important proposition for future society. We will continue to innovate and work with all sectors of society to jointly promote national health."
Around the topic of "How can state-owned capital shape the future of China's medical and health innovation," Gao Ertan (高尔坦), Chairman of Guangdong Traditional Chinese Medicine and Health Private Equity Investment Fund (广东中医药大健康私募股权投资基金), said that investment in the medical field has three characteristics: long investment cycle, large capital demand, and large uncertainty in returns. Therefore, state-owned capital in the medical field should be "patient capital," increase the systematic development of state-owned capital, and give greater meaning to each investment project.
Ma Jiehong (马洁红), Deputy District Mayor of Nansha District, Guangzhou (广州市南沙区), introduced that Nansha (南沙) is a new highland for medical and health care in the Greater Bay Area and a health industry base with great potential. It has very significant policy advantages and provides strong support for the development of the biomedical industry in Nansha.
Zhao Jianyong (赵建勇), Deputy General Manager of Sheng Nuo Yi Jia (盛诺一家), believes that medical tourism will accelerate its development in the future, China will become an international medical tourism destination, and Nansha (南沙) is expected to become China's "international medical portal" to the world.
At the round table dialogue on the theme of "High-Quality Development of Hospitals," the guests said that the service direction of "health-centered" will bring new opportunities and more challenges to the medical industry. New technologies are constantly iterating, and the construction of smart hospitals is continuously upgraded, which is of great significance for optimizing the allocation of medical resources and promoting the development of a strong medical foundation project.
At the round table dialogue on the theme of "Practicing the Year of Pediatric Services," several presidents of maternal and child health hospitals and children's hospitals conducted in-depth and pragmatic discussions around the two major topics of "improving the ability of standardized diagnosis and treatment of pediatrics and promoting homogeneous services" and "innovating service models and optimizing the medical experience."
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The participating guests said that China's medical industry is undergoing profound changes, from imitation to innovation, from local to global, and investment institutions are also upgrading their strategies accordingly, paying more attention to the breakthrough of technology and the authenticity of clinical needs, while ensuring the safety of investment, they are actively laying out in frontier fields. With the continuous release of policy dividends and the continuous optimization of regional innovation ecosystems such as the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, China's medical industry will usher in a key window of opportunity from "following" to "running side by side" and even "leading." The industry, academia, investment community, and government need to further build consensus, continue to invest in original innovation, and work together in global layout to jointly build a healthy industrial ecosystem.
Strengthen Interconnection and Promote Market Integration in the Greater Bay Area
*China Economic Weekly* Reporters Sun Tingyang (孙庭阳) and Yao Kun (姚坤)
On November 18th, the "Rules Connection Mechanism Docking: Promoting Market Integration in the Greater Bay Area" forum was held at the Nansha International Convention and Exhibition Center in Guangzhou (广州), Guangdong (广东). This was a parallel forum of the 20th China Economic Forum. Relevant departments of Guangdong Province (广东省), departments of the nine municipal governments in the Greater Bay Area, representatives of the four major platforms of Hengqin (横琴), Qianhai (前海), Nansha (南沙), and Hetao (河套), representatives of entrepreneurs in the Greater Bay Area, and experts and scholars in the industry gathered together to offer suggestions for promoting the in-depth market integration of the Greater Bay Area.
"In recent years, we have taken the implementation of the 'Bay Area Pass' project as a starting point and made every effort to promote the connection of rules and mechanisms with Hong Kong and Macao, and have achieved positive results." Zhu Wei (朱伟), Deputy Director of the Development and Reform Commission of Guangdong Province (广东省发展改革委) and Executive Deputy Director of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Office (省大湾区办), said in his speech that measures such as open driving, people's livelihood priority, and platform demonstration have promoted a significant increase in the level of market integration in the Greater Bay Area. In the next step, we will strengthen top-level design, focus on key areas such as factor flow, business environment, and people's livelihood integration, promote the implementation of a number of landmark policy matters, continue to give play to the pioneering and pilot role of cooperation platforms, and accelerate the realization of a high degree of market integration in the Greater Bay Area.
"We have thoroughly implemented the Nansha Plan, promoted the 'hard connectivity' of infrastructure with Hong Kong and Macao, the 'soft connectivity' of rules and mechanisms, and the 'heart connectivity' of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao residents, and have achieved a series of landmark achievements." Yuan Biao (袁飚), Deputy Director of the Administrative Committee of Guangzhou Nansha Development Zone (广州南沙开发区管委会), introduced that Nansha (南沙) has taken the initiative to solve the problem of cross-border flow of factors, accelerated the construction of a high-standard economic and trade rule system, and continued to create a livable and business-friendly high-quality living circle, forming a good situation of mutual benefit and win-win results between Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao. In the future, we will drive major breakthroughs with small cuts, promote Hong Kong and Macao to better integrate into the overall national development, and jointly build a world-class bay area.
"To promote the integration of the Greater Bay Area and realize the organic connection between the nine mainland cities and the Hong Kong and Macao systems, we must rely on institutional opening up." Luo Rong (罗蓉), Director of the Institute of Foreign Economics of the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委对外经济研究所), pointed out that the integrated development of Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao has made positive progress, but it should also be seen that there is still a large space for institutional opening up in the Greater Bay Area. She put forward suggestions from four aspects: attracting and cultivating international talents, cross-border data flow, facilitation of commodity and capital circulation, and diversification of service supply.
"The Greater Bay Area's intellectual property rights promote industrial innovation, and the results are obvious." Li Wenyu (李文宇), Director of the Intellectual Property and Innovation Development Center of the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (中国信息通信研究院知识产权与创新发展中心), believes that the Greater Bay Area has strong innovation capabilities, high operational vitality, and a high degree of internationalization. In order to promote the connection of intellectual property rules in the Greater Bay Area, he suggested continuing to improve cross-regional collaborative protection, deepen the diversified dispute resolution mechanism, and guide the response to foreign-related intellectual property disputes.
Li Shanmin (李善民), former Vice President of Sun Yat-sen University (中山大学), said that the connection mechanism docking of rules in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area is a key support for regional coordinated development and provides an exploration plan for a higher level of opening up. In order to enhance the innovation capability and radiation-driven role of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, he suggested building a hierarchical and systematic coordination and promotion mechanism, creating a "Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Data Free Flow Zone," cultivating "Bay Area Standards" and promoting them to rise to international standards.
"Hong Kong needs to inject new forces into its development. Nansha (南沙) makes good use of Hong Kong's advantages, and the two sides working together will create world-class projects and companies with '1+1>2'." Yue Yi (岳毅), Director of the Guangzhou Nansha Guangdong-Hong Kong Cooperation Advisory Committee (广州南沙粤港合作咨询委员会), said that Hong Kong continues to play its role as a platform for overseas investors to allocate Chinese assets, Nansha District (南沙区) connects with Hong Kong and Macao rules and mechanisms, continues to expand two-way cooperation, and expands the market space for interconnection.
"By superimposing the advantages of various places in the Greater Bay Area, huge potential will be fully released." Xiao Geng (肖耿), Vice President of the School of Public Policy of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen) (香港中文大学（深圳）公共政策学院), suggested that through institutional opening up, deeply explore the potential of Hong Kong's international financial center, superimpose the advantages of Hong Kong and mainland cities in the Greater Bay Area, Hong Kong will better serve mainland enterprises to go overseas, and the Greater Bay Area will become a connecting place for dual circulation.
In the round table dialogue session, Fang Zhou (方舟), Research Director of the One Country, Two Systems Research Center of Hong Kong, China (中国香港“一国两制”研究中心), Wang Tianxi (王天喜), Party Secretary of the Guangzhou Arbitration Commission (广州仲裁委员会), Li Chong (李翀), Deputy Director of the Executive Committee of the Hengqin Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone (横琴粤澳深度合作区执委会), Gao Min (高民), Dean of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Fok Yingdong Research Institute in Guangzhou (广州市香港科技大学霍英东研究院), Chao Haiming (巢海明), Senior Vice President of Shenzhen Qianhai United Trading Center Co., Ltd. (深圳前海联合交易中心有限公司), and Rong Hongqiang (容红强), Deputy Director of Business Development of Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (中国香港科技园公司), offered suggestions on how the Greater Bay Area should strengthen infrastructure interconnection, promote the "soft connectivity" of rules and mechanisms, and improve the level of market integration during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period.
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Return to TopAccelerating Digital-Intelligent Integration to Empower High-Quality Development
People's Daily Online Reporter Zhang Feiran (章斐然)
The "15th Five-Year Plan" proposal suggests "deeply advancing the construction of Digital China" and "promoting the deep integration of the real economy and the digital economy."
2025 marks the 10th anniversary of promoting the construction of Digital China. Over the past 10 years, China's digital economy has developed rapidly, and digital technology has empowered various industries. Especially in recent years, the value of data elements has been accelerating, and the "heat wave" of artificial intelligence has been rising, with frequent interactions between technological innovation and industrial innovation.
On November 18th, the 2025 Digital Economy Conference, a parallel forum of the 20th China Economic Forum, was held at the Nansha International Convention and Exhibition Center in Guangzhou (广州), Guangdong (广东), with the theme of "Deep Digital-Intelligent Integration, Jointly Opening a New Journey." Participating guests believe that the integrated innovation of data elements, artificial intelligence, and the real economy will activate new momentum for high-quality development.
At the conference, People's Daily Online released the "Strategic Partner Development Plan for the Digital Asset Service Platform" and launched the People's Daily Online "Corpus Community," showcasing the achievements of the mainstream media's digital-intelligent transformation. The People's Daily Online Digital Asset Service Platform has functions such as uploading, displaying, and trading digital assets such as pictures and videos, providing one-stop data asset management services, and supporting one-click transfer of content from its own material library and batch setting of authorization scopes. The People's Daily Online Corpus Community is both a corpus "kitchen" and a corpus "supermarket," realizing the co-creation, sharing, open-source collaboration, and secure circulation of corpus through the construction of a full-modal artificial intelligence corpus production platform and a corpus ecological service platform.
New elements, prominent value. Participating guests stated that as the integration of digital and real economies shifts from "practical exploration" to "integrated innovation," data, as a new type of production factor, has become increasingly strategically valuable. It is necessary to quickly clear the blockages and bottlenecks that hinder the "multiplier effect" of data elements, promote industrial efficiency improvement, value amplification, and innovation acceleration.
Ao Li (敖立), Chief Engineer of the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology, stated in his keynote speech that China's data element market continues to maintain rapid development, the construction of a data system continues to accelerate, and industrial practice explorations in areas such as data application are blooming in multiple locations, with the construction of high-quality datasets accelerating transformation.
Shi Xiaoguang (时晓光), Director of the Digital Technology and Infrastructure Department of the National Data Development Research Institute, stated that enterprises should combine incentive policies with their own transformation needs to form a virtuous cycle of "policy empowerment - technological innovation - benefit feedback," helping data elements, artificial intelligence, and other advanced technologies and concepts deeply integrate into all aspects of digital economic development.
"We need to allow data to flow, including government affairs data, enterprise data, and personal data, to empower the development of the city's economy and achieve overall innovation through single-point breakthroughs," said Zhong Yong (钟勇), Chairman of Guangzhou Data Group. He believes that technology, scenarios, and ecological integration are progressively related and need to be promoted collaboratively.
Digital-intelligent empowerment, regional orientation towards "new." Huang Jin (黄津), Director of the Guangzhou Municipal Government Services and Data Administration, shared the example of Guangzhou (广州) carefully creating a digital National Games based on the foundation of Digital Guangzhou construction in his keynote speech. She stated that Guangzhou (广州) will seize the opportunities of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区) construction, take digital-intelligent integration as the lead, make urban governance smarter, urban services warmer, and economic development more coordinated.
Xiang Zhenying (相阵迎), Deputy District Mayor of Nansha District (南沙区), Guangzhou (广州), stated that deeply promoting artificial intelligence to empower thousands of industries is not only an inevitable choice to conform to the trend of the times, but also a groundbreaking move to respond to national strategies and seize the commanding heights of a new round of technology, and a key path to developing new quality productive forces. Nansha District (南沙区) has the overlapping advantages of multiple national strategies, and universities such as the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) (香港科技大学（广州）) provide intellectual support, and leading enterprises form technological leadership. We look forward to more companies choosing Nansha (南沙) and settling in Nansha (南沙).
Innovative practices are in full swing. At a critical stage in the construction of Digital China, from "laying the foundation" to "accumulating momentum," artificial intelligence, as a key variable that gives rise to new quality productive forces, is promoting the deep transformation of industrial development. At the conference, guests from the industry combined their respective fields of practice to look forward to the development opportunities during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period.
Shi Donghao (史东浩), Chairman of Henan Yuzi Keller Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., believes that the growth of computing power and the release of data value have entered a new stage of "knowledge-driven." Facing the dual challenges of data silos and security compliance, enterprises can use computing power as a support to achieve the safe aggregation and intelligent governance of cross-source data, and promote the transformation of business models from "people looking for knowledge" to "knowledge looking for people."
Wang Qianhao (汪千皓), founder of Guangdong Hengqin Yuexin Chain Digital Technology Co., Ltd., stated that the emergence of artificial intelligence decision engines has reconstructed the industrial going-global model, and the tool-based thinking of traditional manufacturing can no longer adapt to the new needs of overseas markets.
"Technology is an important driving force. We must apply technology to real scenarios and find commercial value," said Zheng Xiaodan (郑小丹), General Manager of Embodied Intelligence Business Department of JD Group. Utilizing technology to solve various problems in real-world scenarios can promote technological upgrades and iterations, forming a virtuous cycle. We must establish standard consensus and accelerate industrial upgrading; at the same time, we must play a leading role and drive the coordinated advancement of various links in the enterprise.
(Chen Jian (陈键) participated in writing)
Drawing a Blueprint for Marine Economic Development
China Economic Weekly Reporter Wang Hongru (王红茹) Zhang Yan (张燕)
On November 18th, the parallel forum "Strengthening the Ocean: New Prospects for the Marine Economy" of the 20th China Economic Forum was held at the Nansha International Convention and Exhibition Center in Guangzhou (广州), Guangdong (广东). Guests from all walks of life gathered together to focus on the high-quality development of the marine economy, technological innovation, and comprehensive governance, and jointly draw a blueprint for marine economic development.
The "15th Five-Year Plan" proposal suggests "adhering to the coordination of land and sea, improving the ability to manage the ocean, promoting the high-quality development of the marine economy, and accelerating the construction of a maritime power."
Wang Wei (王巍), Deputy Director of the Administrative Committee of Guangzhou Nansha Development Zone, stated that since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, China has continued to care about the ocean, understand the ocean, and manage the ocean, promoting the comprehensive strength of the marine economy to a new level.
Li Dahai (李大海), Deputy Dean of the Institute of Marine Development of Ocean University of China, introduced that since 2001, the national marine economy has maintained continuous growth and has become an important part of the national economy. In 2024, the national gross marine product reached 10.5 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 5.9%, accounting for 7.8% of the gross domestic product.
Sun Bangcheng (孙邦成), Deputy General Manager of Guangzhou Port Co., Ltd., believes that in the blueprint for marine economic development, ports are the cornerstone, and their scale and strength not only lay the foundation for the coordinated development of "port-industry-city," but also determine the depth and breadth of development.
Zhang Hanquan (张汉泉), Deputy Director of the Guangzhou Marine Geological Survey, stated that the ocean is a huge treasure trove of energy resources and an important strategic space to ensure China's energy resource security. Offshore new energy, high-end manufacturing, and other industries have great potential and are important growth points for the future marine economy.
Looking at the world, the marine governance pattern is undergoing profound changes. Yang Deqian (杨德倩), Director of the Marine Planning and Economic Division of the Department of Natural Resources of Guangdong Province, believes that the ocean has become an important field for a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation, and "strengthening the ocean" has become a common choice for the high-quality development of coastal provinces.
During the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, China's development environment faces profound and complex changes, and the development of the marine economy also faces unprecedented opportunities and challenges.
From a domestic perspective, resource and environmental constraints are becoming increasingly tight. Li Dahai (李大海) believes that with the continuous expansion of the marine economy, the decline of offshore resources, environmental pollution, and conflicts over industrial sea use are becoming increasingly prominent. We need to further explore how to better develop marine resources and promote the sustainable development of the marine economy.
From an international perspective, the marine economy, as an export-oriented industry, is significantly affected by international rules and the external environment, and the uncertainty of development is increasing. Wang Jing (王晶), a member of the Maritime and Maritime Affairs Professional Committee of the Guangdong Lawyers Association, believes that there are still obstacles to the connection between domestic and foreign rules. For example, domestic shipbuilding companies follow domestic ship construction standards, but if their products want to enter the EU market, they must additionally pass EU CE certification. Many small and medium-sized shipbuilding enterprises lack the corresponding capabilities, which leads to obstacles in going global.
Faced with the above challenges, many experts and practitioners have put forward countermeasures and suggestions from different perspectives.
In terms of environmental pollution control, Zhang Haiwen (张海文), a researcher and former director of the Marine Development Strategy Research Institute of the Ministry of Natural Resources, believes that we should adhere to the concept of green development. While promoting the transformation and upgrading of traditional marine industries, we should actively cultivate environmentally friendly new technologies, new equipment, and new enterprises, and reshape the competitiveness of traditional industries.
In response to the decline of marine resources and industrial conflicts, Li Dahai (李大海) suggested accelerating the cultivation of new drivers for the marine economy and promoting innovation-driven development. Strengthen technological innovation and talent team building, attach importance to the training of high-end technical talents, strengthen technology research and development and application, and promote the transformation of marine technology from "follower" to "leader."
Ma Yiming (马亦鸣), Chairman of Deep Sea Zhiren (Guangzhou) Technology Co., Ltd., believes that we should focus on developing deep-sea high-end equipment such as deep-sea robots and regard them as a key component of the deep-sea economy and new quality productive forces in the ocean.
In terms of compliance system construction, Wang Jing (王晶) suggested that enterprises should build three lines of defense for integrity, data, and ecology in advance and do a good job in pre-compliance management. Initial investment may seem to increase costs, but in fact, it can help companies avoid risks and reduce losses in the process of going global.
Chinese Enterprises Accelerate Integration into the Global Value Chain
China Economic Weekly Reporter Sun Bing (孙冰) Xie Wei (谢玮)
The "15th Five-Year Plan" proposal suggests "guiding the reasonable and orderly cross-border layout of industrial and supply chains."
On November 18th, the 20th China Economic Forum "New Pattern of Global Economy and Trade: Opportunities and Challenges for Going Global" parallel forum was held at the Nansha International Convention and Exhibition Center in Guangzhou (广州), Guangdong (广东). This parallel forum focused on the strategies of Chinese enterprises going global under the global trade situation, and invited representatives from various fields to discuss the new opportunities and challenges for Chinese enterprises "going out."
At present, the global economic and trade pattern is accelerating its restructuring, and the economies of various countries are "interdependent." Overseas markets have become an important direction for Chinese enterprises to find growth points.
Statistics from the General Administration of Customs show that in the first three quarters of this year, China's total import and export of goods trade was 33.61 trillion yuan, an increase of 4% year-on-year. Among them, exports were 19.95 trillion yuan, an increase of 7.1% year-on-year.
Going global not only provides broad incremental space for Chinese enterprises, but also brings new opportunities for the sustainable development of global trade through the digital trade, green transformation, and global service trade actively promoted by China.
Participating guests believe that the wave of globalization has promoted the deep integration of Chinese enterprises into the global industrial division of labor system. Chinese enterprises are also upgrading from "product going global" to "brand going global," "industrial chain going global," and even "ecological co-construction." Chinese enterprises are accelerating their integration into the global value chain.
The fields and models of Chinese enterprises "going out" are also becoming more diversified, from the traditional product and service going global to the cultural going global - from online literature and online games to trendy toy IPs. Digital-intelligent empowerment makes the road for enterprises to go global more and more brilliant.
This forum was held in Guangdong (广东). Guangdong (广东) is the vanguard, pioneer, and experimental zone of reform and opening up. Enterprises "going out" started early, on a large scale, and with many achievements.
"How to build the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区) into the first stop for Chinese enterprises to go global?" Zheng Yongnian's (郑永年) keynote sharing, Chairman of the Guangzhou Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Research Institute and Dean of the School of Public Policy of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen) (香港中文大学（深圳）), resonated with the participating guests.
Zheng Yongnian (郑永年) believes that further efforts are needed in terms of systems, rules, services, and interest protection. We must continue to strengthen guidance, improve management, and provide services, and then promote Chinese enterprises "going out" in an orderly and rational manner.
At present, the uncertainty of the global economy and trade is increasing. Chinese enterprises face new opportunities and need to respond to new challenges when going global. The trend of anti-globalization is rising, trade protectionism is growing, and some countries and regions have set higher thresholds in terms of green standards, carbon tariffs, and data security, which has led to Chinese enterprises encountering "acclimatization" when operating overseas, affecting the layout of enterprises overseas.
Yue Yang (岳阳), Deputy Secretary of the Nansha District (南沙区) Committee and District Mayor of Guangzhou (广州), believes that in the process of Chinese enterprises "going out," they need a strong "mother port" and a professional "escort fleet" to provide full-chain support and solid guarantees for enterprises' long voyages.
Yue Yang (岳阳) shared his experience by taking the Comprehensive Service Base for Chinese Enterprises "Going Global" as an example. The base is a deployment made in the "Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development Plan Outline" (《粤港澳大湾区发展规划纲要》) and the "Overall Plan for Guangzhou Nansha to Deepen Comprehensive Cooperation with Hong Kong and Macao Facing the World" (《广州南沙深化面向世界的粤港澳全面合作总体方案》), and it is also an innovative exploration to promote high-level institutional opening up. In October 2023, the Comprehensive Service Base for Chinese Enterprises "Going Global" was launched and officially settled in Nansha (南沙), and was also included in the list of practical cooperation projects of the third "Belt and Road" International Cooperation Summit Forum.
During the round table discussion, guests from the Comprehensive Service Center for Chinese Enterprises "Going Global," the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (香港贸易发展局), the Guangdong Branch of China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation (中国出口信用保险公司广东省分公司), TCL, Tencent (腾讯), and other parties focused on the opportunities and challenges of Chinese enterprises going global and shared and exchanged ideas.
Participating guests believe that innovative technologies and green and low-carbon industries represented by new energy vehicles and photovoltaic energy storage have performed well in the process of Chinese enterprises going global. At the same time, countries and regions jointly building the "Belt and Road" have become important destinations for Chinese enterprises "going out" and have great potential.
Yao Zhenan (姚哲男), founder of Shenzhen Hujia Technology Co., Ltd., a member of the audience, believes that in the face of the new pattern of the global market, Chinese enterprises should adhere to independent innovation, build a solid technical foundation, and uphold cultural confidence. Small and medium-sized enterprises can not only innovate and apply technology, but also join the track of basic research and continuously enhance their international competitiveness.
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Return to TopThe year 2025 marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Over the past 30 years, the WTO has played an important role in promoting global trade development, boosting economic growth, and enhancing the participation of developing countries. Currently, multiple challenges such as unilateralism, protectionism, and geopolitical conflicts are intertwined, pushing global trade to a crossroads of deep restructuring. The international community should firmly uphold the multilateral trading system with the WTO at its core and based on rules, promote the construction of an open world economy, and add certainty and stability to global development.
Tu Xinquan (屠新泉) (Dean of the China Institute for WTO Studies at the University of International Business and Economics)
Gadia Brown (加迪贾·布朗) (Special Economic Advisor to the Deputy President of South Africa)
Xia Huasheng (夏华生) (Economist at the Getulio Vargas Foundation of Brazil)
Josua Pardede (乔苏亚·帕尔代德) (Chief Economist at Bank Permata, Indonesia)
Ensuring Rapid Trade Growth
From 1995 to 2023, the total value of global trade increased nearly fivefold, exceeding the growth rate of global GDP during the same period.
Xia Huasheng (夏华生): The WTO, formally established in 1995, is the inheritance and development of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) of 1948. Adhering to the basic direction of trade liberalization, the WTO provides institutional guarantees for the rapid growth of international trade with a larger number of members, a more comprehensive rule system, and a more powerful dispute resolution mechanism. From 1995 to 2023, the total value of global trade increased nearly fivefold, exceeding the growth rate of global GDP during the same period. 166 members have established close and mutually beneficial economic ties through trade, laying a solid foundation for world peace and development.
Gadia Brown (加迪贾·布朗): The WTO is the cornerstone of economic globalization and trade liberalization. It has established a rule-based multilateral trading system, providing legal guarantees for the development of international trade by setting up unified trade rules and dispute resolution mechanisms. The WTO has always regarded dispute resolution as one of its core functions, having handled more than 600 trade disputes between members, effectively preventing the escalation and spillover of trade conflicts between members, and maintaining the stability and predictability of the international trade environment.
Josua Pardede (乔苏亚·帕尔代德): One of the WTO's objectives is to strive to ensure that the share of developing countries, especially the least developed countries, in the growth of international trade is commensurate with their economic needs. Trade liberalization has played a positive role in promoting income growth for people in low- and middle-income countries and promoting global poverty reduction. From 1995 to 2022, the share of low- and middle-income countries in global exports increased from 17% to 32%, and the proportion of people living in extreme poverty decreased significantly, from 40% to 10%.
Tu Xinquan (屠新泉): China's development is the best annotation of the superiority of the multilateral trading system. In 2001, after 15 years of arduous negotiations, China formally became a member of the WTO. China is a beneficiary of the WTO, adhering to the positioning and policy of integrating into the world, fully aligning with international rules and practices, and expanding opening up to the outside world, fully utilizing the opportunities brought about by the multilateral trading system, and achieving remarkable development achievements. China is also an active participant and contributor to the multilateral trading system, not only helping the world economic growth through its own development, but also fully and deeply participating in WTO reform, supporting the WTO to play the role of a global trade "stabilizer," safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of developing members, and making positive contributions to global economic recovery and inclusive growth.
China Makes Significant Contributions
Actively promote the negotiation and establishment of new WTO rules, and promote the updating of rules in the multilateral trading system.
Xia Huasheng (夏华生): China has always been a firm defender of the multilateral trading system and has made significant contributions to the improvement and development of the global trading system. As an important engine of global economic growth, China's average annual contribution rate to world economic growth has remained stable at around 30% for a long time. China's deep integration into the global supply chain system has effectively driven the coordinated development of other economies. As the world's largest manufacturing country and an important importer of raw materials and intermediate goods, China actively promotes the stable operation of the global industrial chain and supply chain. China is also making continuous efforts in trade facilitation, business environment improvement, and free trade agreement upgrades to promote the formation of an open and cooperative international economic order.
Tu Xinquan (屠新泉): China actively promotes the negotiation and establishment of new WTO rules, and promotes the updating of rules in the multilateral trading system. China fully participated in various negotiations of the Doha Round and made positive contributions to building consensus and reaching the Trade Facilitation Agreement and the expansion agreement of the Information Technology Agreement. Based on the forefront trends of trade development, China promotes the formulation of rules on new issues by the WTO through multilateral, plurilateral, and bilateral channels, leading investment facilitation negotiations, promoting negotiations on e-commerce, domestic regulation of service trade, and small and medium-sized enterprises, and striving to promote the modernization of the rules of the multilateral trading system. China is also committed to uniting other developing countries, enhancing the aggregation of developing members in the formulation of WTO rules, and defending the WTO's purpose of promoting development through trade.
Josua Pardede (乔苏亚·帕尔代德): Since joining the WTO, China has actively promoted economic globalization and trade liberalization while seeking more balanced domestic development. China is an advocate and participant in multilateral cooperation mechanisms such as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), promoting regional connectivity and improving the quality and level of trade and investment cooperation through promoting high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative.
Gadia Brown (加迪贾·布朗): China earnestly fulfills its accession commitments and WTO member obligations, actively responds to the concerns of trade partners, continuously improves market access and expands opening up to the outside world, actively participates in WTO reform and negotiation processes, and contributes to global trade liberalization. At a time when the multilateral trading system is facing challenges, China's recent announcement that it will not seek new special and differential treatment in the WTO's current and future negotiations is not only a support for the WTO, but also a support for multilateralism, which is conducive to boosting all parties' confidence in the multilateral trading system and helping to accelerate the WTO reform process.
Firmly Practice Multilateralism
By expanding and gradually improving the multi-party interim appeal arbitration arrangement, create an alternative multilateral dispute resolution mechanism.
Gadia Brown (加迪贾·布朗): According to the latest "Global Trade Outlook and Statistics" report released by the WTO Secretariat, the United States' "reciprocal tariffs" and the increasing uncertainty of trade policies have had an adverse impact on global merchandise trade. Against the background of heightened geopolitical tensions and climate issues, the rise of unilateralism and protectionism has seriously disrupted global industrial chains and supply chains, which is the main challenge facing the current multilateral trading system. Trade liberalization is the inevitable requirement of world economic development, and unilateralism and protectionism hinder trade liberalization, have a negative impact on global economic recovery, may lead to further widening of the global wealth gap, and bring instability to world peace and development. We should jointly maintain and strengthen the multilateral trading system with the WTO at its core and based on rules, and promote global trade back to the track of multilateralism.
Tu Xinquan (屠新泉): The best way to deal with unilateralism is for WTO members to firmly support multilateralism. The dispute resolution mechanism is one of the core pillars of the WTO and plays a key role in maintaining the multilateral trading system. Since December 11, 2019, the WTO Appellate Body has been paralyzed, fundamentally weakening the authority of the WTO. The WTO should continue to play its role as a platform for consultation, negotiation, and dispute resolution, and create an alternative multilateral dispute resolution mechanism by expanding and gradually improving the multi-party interim appeal arbitration arrangement, adhere to resolving trade disputes between members through consultation and rules, and ensure that global trade is still operating under the premise of the WTO as the core and based on rules.
New forms and new issues of world trade are constantly emerging, and the traditional multilateral trade rule system is mainly aimed at trade in goods and services, with limited adaptability. In the case where all members cannot fully reach an agreement, some members should be encouraged to take the lead in trying out within the WTO framework, forming new rules through the plurilateral model, and then multilateralizing them at an appropriate time.
Josua Pardede (乔苏亚·帕尔代德): Unilateralism and protectionism have weakened trust in multilateralism, and political will is crucial to maintaining trade transparency and predictability. All WTO members must reaffirm their commitment to the WTO principles, restart the negotiation process on thorny issues such as subsidy rules, and avoid taking trade-distorting policies outside the WTO. Whether it can further cooperate with major members such as China, ensure that developing members maintain meaningful participation, and reach consensus on special and differential treatment are the keys to WTO reform.
Reform and Improve the WTO
The direction of necessary reforms is not to weaken the WTO, but to enhance its efficiency and effectiveness.
Tu Xinquan (屠新泉): China's support for the WTO has been consistent, and its proposals for WTO reform are also clear, that is, first of all, it is necessary to safeguard the basic principles and rules of the WTO, maintain the survival and development of the WTO, and resolutely oppose unilateralism and protectionism. Only by curbing the spread of unilateralism and protectionism and strengthening the seriousness and binding force of WTO rules can we talk about how to improve and reform the WTO in the future. Necessary reforms should be carried out to the shortcomings existing in the WTO system, but the direction of reform is not to weaken the WTO, but to enhance its efficiency and effectiveness.
Xia Huasheng (夏华生): China is the most stable factor in today's global economic governance system and a key factor in maintaining the normal operation of the global industrial chain and supply chain. Against the background of multilateralism facing challenges and global trade facing downward pressure, China is injecting confidence and momentum into global trade development by continuously expanding high-level opening up to the outside world. China also continues to promote green and low-carbon transformation, build a modern industrial system based on clean energy and green manufacturing, and actively share relevant technologies and products. These practical actions are the most powerful support for the multilateral trading system.
Gadia Brown (加迪贾·布朗): China emphasized in the "China's Position Paper on WTO Reform" that WTO reform should safeguard the core values of the multilateral trading system such as non-discrimination and openness, safeguard the development interests of developing members, and follow the consensus-based decision-making mechanism. I think these principles are crucial. We should support the inclusive development of the multilateral trading system, safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of developing countries, and promote the WTO to play a greater role in improving global economic governance.
(Reporters Bai Ziwei (白紫微), Dai Kairan (戴楷然), Song Yiran (宋亦然), and Cao Shiyun (曹师韵) of this newspaper interviewed and compiled)
By: 约翰娜·希尔
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is at an extremely critical juncture, the long-term consensus formed by the global trade system is being challenged, and the multilateral trading system is facing unprecedented pressure. Nevertheless, the WTO's latest forecast shows that global merchandise trade volume will still grow by 2.4% this year.
Most economies have not upgraded restrictions on each other's goods and services, and most members are actively expanding new cooperative ties while consolidating existing trade relations. Exporters are striving to promote market diversification, importers are constantly opening up new sources of goods, and global supply chains are continuously adjusting and optimizing. These facts show that the global trading system is still maintaining adjustment, reconstruction, and expansion under pressure, which has important implications for WTO reform.
First, reform must be based on the effective foundation of the global trading system. The reason why the WTO is irreplaceable lies in its basic functions in global economic governance, such as formulating trade rules, promoting member dialogue, and providing dispute resolution mechanisms. Without rules, uncertainty rises; without dialogue, cooperation is difficult to sustain; and with a weakened dispute resolution mechanism, contradictions are more likely to intensify. The reform is to make these foundations more fair, efficient, and in line with the trends of the times.
Second, reform should promote rule updates and mechanism optimization. Ensure that the principle of consensus does not become a decision-making deadlock, rebuild an efficient and credible dispute resolution mechanism, and enhance the broad participation of members, so that all members can share the dividends brought by trade development. This is the core meaning of the "re-globalization" concept advocated by the WTO Secretariat.
Third, reform must respond to the profound changes in the current economic situation. The last major innovation of WTO rules was in the Uruguay Round negotiations more than 30 years ago. At that time, global value chains had not yet formed, and the digital revolution had just begun. Today, trade in services, data flows, and artificial intelligence are profoundly reshaping trade patterns. The WTO's latest "World Trade Report 2025" points out that if the digital divide can be effectively bridged, artificial intelligence alone could drive global trade by nearly 40% by 2040. If the multilateral trading system cannot adapt to this trend, it may be marginalized.
The reform agenda has become the core content of the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference to be held in March 2026. To cope with the current challenges, new ideas and wisdom are needed. In essence, the WTO embodies the priorities, spirit of cooperation, and sense of responsibility of its members. 心齐则事成 (xīn qí zé shì chéng - "when hearts are aligned, things are accomplished," unity of purpose leads to success). The vast majority of members regard reform as a necessary way to maintain the WTO's credibility and ensure that it continues to play a key role in the current global economy. China's announcement that it will not seek new special and differential treatment in the WTO's current and future negotiations demonstrates the courage and responsibility needed for WTO reform, and further confirms that reform is steadily advancing.
(The author is the Deputy Director-General of the WTO. This article is excerpted from the author's speech at the "Global Trade Reconstruction and WTO Reform" sub-forum of the 8th Hongqiao International Economic Forum.)
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On November 7, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out during his inspection of the Nanfu pomelo planting base in Yanyang Town, Meixian District, Meizhou City, Guangdong Province, that developing rural characteristic industries is the foundation for promoting the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside. It is necessary to strengthen the application of science and technology, promote the integration of agriculture, culture, and tourism, continuously extend the industrial chain, increase added value, and drive more farmers to increase their income and become rich.
Pomelos are connected to both the dining table and the fields. How can characteristic production areas do a good job in this "local specialty" article? How can small pomelos grow into industries that enrich the people? Recently, reporters from this newspaper went deep into the fields to explore the development path along the pomelo industry chain.
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Rong County, Guangxi, selects and introduces a batch of high-quality pomelo varieties.
Selecting the Best to Cultivate Good Seedlings
The fruit forests stretch along the mountains, and the bagged fresh fruits hang heavily on the branches of the pomelo trees.
"My family grows Xiangshui red pomelos. The peel is red, the fruit is fragrant, the meaning is good, and the taste is excellent," said Liang Feng, head of the planting base of Sien Agricultural Co., Ltd. in Rong County, Yulin City, Guangxi.
Where do good varieties come from? Rong County carries out collaborative research between industry, academia, and research, vigorously promotes the selection, detoxification, protection, and propagation of pomelo varieties, and continuously consolidates the foundation of the industrial chain.
To select good varieties, it is necessary to first understand the "family background" of germplasm resources. "Rong County Shatian pomelos have a long history of cultivation. Researchers went to villages and households to investigate old trees over 50 years old throughout the county, learned from experienced fruit farmers, and selected fruit trees with strong resistance to diseases and insect pests and good quality," said Zeng Shaolan, director of the Rong County Shatian Pomelo Experimental Station.
"The selection work cycle is generally calculated in 10 years, and you must be able to calm down and endure loneliness," Zeng Shaolan introduced. The Rong County Shatian Pomelo Experimental Station was established in 2014, and in 2018, researchers screened out 35 excellent single plants. After continuous cultivation and tracking observations, 8 plants were finally determined this year.
"We use bud variation selection, hybridization breeding and other technologies to select and breed new varieties such as seedless Shatian pomelos," said Liao Huihong, researcher at the Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences and leader of the expert group at the Rong County Shatian Pomelo Experimental Station. In addition, in addition to doing a good job in the collection, preservation, and evaluation of local germplasm resources, researchers have also introduced more than 20 excellent pomelo varieties.
With good varieties, how to breed good seedlings? Arriving at the Rong County Shatian Pomelo Disease-Free Seedling Base, Tu Miaoxia, a technician from Qinghuai Agricultural Technology Service Co., Ltd., disinfected her whole body, put on clean work clothes, and pushed open the first door of the greenhouse. After letting go, the door closed naturally, isolating flying insects. After passing through the buffer zone and walking through the second door, entering the seedling greenhouse, Tu Miaoxia wrote down the daily work focus. "November is the time when winter shoots are emerging. At this time, it is necessary to maintain water and fertilizer and prevent diseases and insect pests," Tu Miaoxia said.
In the seedling shed, each row of seedlings is marked with a code, and several cameras measure the temperature and humidity in real time, and the data is uploaded to the "cloud." Tu Miaoxia said, "We start screening from the seed level, so the seedlings selected are more likely to survive and put into production faster." The base has a total area of more than 20,000 square meters and currently has more than 100,000 pomelo seedlings such as Shatian pomelos and honey pomelos.
"We have established a traceability system to ensure the quality of seedlings," Tu Miaoxia introduced. By scanning the QR code on the fruit seedling packaging, you can query product information and seedling sources, planting links, etc. At present, the base's annual sales of seedlings reach more than 200,000 plants.
Rong County adheres to scientific and technological empowerment and cooperates with scientific research institutions to establish a germplasm resource bank and build a seedling breeding base. At present, the county's Shatian pomelo planting area reaches 245,000 mu, and the estimated pomelo output this year will reach 430,000 tons, with a comprehensive output value of more than 4.5 billion yuan. Pomelos have become the "fruit of prosperity" for the majority of farmers.
Meixian District, Meizhou City, Guangdong Province, promotes full mechanization.
Science and Technology Help Plant a Good Tree
Entering the golden pomelo harvest season, in the thousand-mu pomelo orchard of the Nanfu Golden Pomelo Planting Base in Yanyang Town, Meixian District, Meizhou City, Guangdong Province, pomelo farmers are holding scissors and picking golden pomelos into baskets.
The pomelos go down the mountain by "express rail." "In the past, transporting pomelos required carrying them on our shoulders, which was hard work, time-consuming and labor-intensive. Now, single-track mountain orchard transporters have been installed in the orchard, and the efficiency has increased several times," said Huang Yuliang, a pomelo farmer in Nanfu Village, Yanyang Town. He lightly pressed a button, and the transporter carrying more than 700 kilograms of pomelos started steadily and ran along the track. "Transporting more than 700 kilograms of pomelos used to require 8 people to carry them, and it would take more than half an hour to reach the foot of the mountain. With the transporter, it only takes 10 minutes," Huang Yuliang sighed.
At the higher reaches of the mountain, a transport drone was hanging bags full of golden pomelos, passing over the pomelo orchard. "The drone can transport 150 kilograms at a time, and can transport tens of thousands of kilograms of pomelos down the mountain in a day," Huang Hong, a pomelo farmer in Nanfu Village, introduced while operating the machine. "The drone is a 'versatile player'. It can not only transport fruits, but also fertilize and spray pesticides."
Speaking of growing pomelos, Huang Hong opened the conversation. In the 1980s, Meizhou City proposed "cultivating mountains to get rich and strengthening mountains," encouraging and guiding the masses to grow golden pomelos. Huang Hong's father, Huang Kaifang (黄开仿), responded to the call and became the first batch of pomelo farmers in the village. "When I was a child, I thought growing pomelos was hard work. I was in the pomelo orchard every day, and watering, fertilizing, pruning, and picking all required a lot of effort," Huang Hong felt deeply.
With new agricultural machinery, fruit farmers picked up the "golden carrying pole." The level of mechanization in golden pomelo planting has been improved, and there is hope for growing pomelos, attracting many young people like Huang Hong to return to their hometowns.
Peng Bin, Secretary of the Party Committee and President of the Guangdong Academy of Modern Agricultural Equipment, introduced that the lack of advanced agricultural machinery in mountain orchards restricts industrial development. "Aiming at the pain points and focusing on overcoming key technologies, we have developed a complete set of agricultural machinery that basically meets the needs of full mechanization."
"This is a self-propelled crawler-type branch shredder, and the shredded branches are directly returned to the field; the cantilevered aerial work platform is used for picking and pruning, and it is very stable when working on mountain slopes; the efficiency of the self-propelled crawler-type weeder is many times higher than that of manual labor..." Walking into the tool room, Huang Hong introduced them one by one. In the pomelo orchard, long pipelines string together pomelo trees. "With the integrated water and fertilizer spraying facilities, irrigation and fertilization no longer require running all over the mountains. 'Nutrition' is accurately delivered to the roots of the trees," Huang Hong said.
Zhong Yonghui, director of the Meixian District Agricultural Science Research Institute, introduced that from digging ditches to expand holes to improve the soil to pest and disease control, fertilization and irrigation, and then to mountain transportation and aerial picking, Meixian District has vigorously improved the level of mechanization in golden pomelo planting, and has promoted a total of more than 56,000 sets of various agricultural machinery, cultivated 19 professional agricultural machinery cooperatives, and 50 agricultural machinery socialization service teams.
Big data has become a new agricultural resource. In the pomelo orchard, intelligent sensors collect soil moisture, temperature, and other data in real time, which is aggregated to the smart agriculture digital platform, and the analysis results become the basis for agricultural technicians to guide fruit farmers. At present, Meixian District has built 38 golden pomelo Internet of Things planting bases, 1 big data comprehensive service platform, and 1 golden pomelo smart technology exhibition center.
Today, more than 50,000 pomelo farmers in the district plant 280,000 mu of golden pomelos. Golden pomelos drive the per capita annual income of fruit farmers to increase by more than 10,000 yuan, accounting for more than 40% of the per capita annual income of the agricultural population and more than 80% of the per capita income of farmers in the main producing towns. The "Meixian Golden Pomelo" brand is becoming brighter and brighter.
Changshan County, Zhejiang Province, makes good use of a fruit, a peel, and a seed.
Eat Dry and Squeeze Clean to Extend a Chain
Walking into the Changshan Huyou National Standard Orchard in Changshan County, Quzhou City, Zhejiang Province, what catches the eye are the golden fruits. Under the bent branches, more than 100 fruit farmers are busy.
Soil moisture monitoring instruments, integrated weather stations, insect pest forecasting instruments... Intelligent equipment enables the orchard to achieve standardized management. "The harvested Huyou will be sent to the factory for processing immediately," introduced Qin Hanfen, chairman of Zhejiang Aijia Fruit and Vegetable Development Co., Ltd. A 330-gram bottle of juice requires about 8 Huyou. Last year, the company purchased more than 10,000 tons of Huyou from farmers, and recently signed a 20,000-ton fresh fruit purchase agreement with the Changshan Huyou Industry Alliance. At present, the company has driven more than 40,000 mu of Huyou bases to achieve standardized planting.
How does a fruit become a chain? Changshan cultivates leading agricultural enterprises and continuously extends, supplements, and strengthens the chain around the Huyou industry.
In 2014, Aijia Fruit and Vegetable built a Huyou processing plant, which was subsequently upgraded to a modern fruit and vegetable deep processing plant, introducing fruit and vegetable quick-freezing production lines, jam production lines, and pure juice production lines. At present, Aijia Fruit and Vegetable is fully promoting the Huyou three-industry integration project, and it is estimated that the total annual output value will reach more than 1 billion yuan after the project is completed.
"We strengthen the deep integration of industry, academia, and research, continuously develop new products, meet new market demands, and explore the Huyou value chain," Qin Hanfen introduced. The company cooperates with Zhejiang University, China Agricultural University and other universities to establish a Huyou R&D center and develop a series of deep-processed products such as NFC Huyou juice, Huyou fruit wine, and Huyou beer.
"We use the thinking of grasping the industrial industry to grasp the agricultural industry," introduced Wang Lixia, director of the Changshan County Huyou Industry Development Center. The county has introduced and cultivated 21 deep processing enterprises in the past three years, forming a deep processing matrix, and has developed 108 Huyou series products in 8 categories including drinking, food, health, beauty, and medicine. The deep processing conversion rate has exceeded 65%.
The deep integration of the primary, secondary, and tertiary industries has opened up new development space. "Changshan Huyou quality non-destructive testing and one-fruit-one-code technology" and "AI large model empowering Xiangyou intelligent inventory and pest and disease intelligent early warning" were officially released, helping orchard planting reduce costs and increase efficiency. Relying on the "One Chang Li (一份常礼)" regional public brand, creating brands such as "Aiyouxiang (艾柚香)" and "Shuangyouzhi (双柚汁)", the Changshan Huyou regional public brand value reached 3.411 billion yuan.
At present, the total output value of the Changshan County Huyou entire industry chain has exceeded 6.1 billion yuan, driving 100,000 farmers to increase their income by more than 1.5 billion yuan, and the total output value this year is expected to exceed 7 billion yuan. "Don't waste a fruit, a peel, or a seed. The entire life cycle and the entire fruit tree are utilized, and the industrial chain continues to extend. Next, we will continue to focus on the integration of the primary, secondary, and tertiary industries to make Changshan Huyou a pillar industry that enriches thousands of households," said Hong Yonghai, Secretary of the Party Committee and Director of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Bureau of Changshan County.
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China is an important origin country for pomelos and the world's largest producer and consumer. A pomelo not only carries a thousand years of agricultural civilization but is also a rural characteristic industry for farmers to become wealthy.
In recent years, China's pomelo industry has developed steadily, forming characteristic pomelo producing areas such as Meizhou (梅州) in Guangdong (广东), Pinghe (平和) in Fujian (福建), Rongxian (容县) in Guangxi (广西), and Guangfeng (广丰) in Jiangxi (江西), and driving the development of planting, processing, transportation, sales, packaging, and tourism industries. At the same time, opportunities and challenges coexist in the development of the pomelo industry. Some areas have a low degree of standardized planting management, lack scientific planning for variety layout, poor connection between small farmers and large markets, and insufficient exploitation of the comprehensive utilization value of by-products.
To promote the high-quality development of the pomelo industry, it is necessary to aim at the needs of development and promote technological innovation. For example, conduct in-depth research on germplasm resources, select and breed new varieties with excellent characteristics such as seedless and easy peeling, thin skin, or strong stress resistance, promote planting according to local conditions, and achieve differentiated development. Some producing areas with suitable conditions should integrate modern technologies such as the Internet of Things, drones, and intelligent regulation of water and fertilizer into orchard management in a timely manner, establish a full-chain standardized management system from planting to harvesting, and promote the upgrading of production management to mechanization and intelligence.
To promote the upgrading of the pomelo industry, efforts should be made to deeply integrate the primary, secondary, and tertiary industries. Conduct in-depth research and development of pomelo essential oil and naringin extraction technology and processes, launch high-value-added products, strive to break through the technical bottlenecks of pomelo peel conversion into spices and environmentally friendly materials, and realize a circular development model of **吃干榨尽** (chī gān zhà jìn - "eat dry squeeze dry," to exploit something to the fullest) and "turning waste into treasure." Vigorously develop "pomelo + cultural tourism," build agricultural and tourism complexes integrating sightseeing, picking, and cultural experience, and deeply explore the cultural value behind pomelos. Build "regional public brands + enterprise independent brands," and enhance brand value through new marketing methods such as e-commerce live broadcasts and customized agriculture, so that a pomelo can release diverse values.
The key to developing industry is talent. It is necessary to improve the industrial service system, strengthen the construction of standardized industrial cooperatives, and encourage talent to return to their hometowns to start businesses. Strengthen the integration of government, industry, academia, and research to promote the rapid transformation of scientific and technological achievements. By gathering the strength of all parties, this small pomelo can continuously become a "golden fruit" that drives income increase for the masses and promotes the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside.
(The author is a professor at Huazhong Agricultural University (华中农业大学) and a post scientist of the National Citrus Industry Technology System (国家柑橘产业技术体系). This article was compiled by Deng Jianyang (邓剑洋), a reporter from this newspaper.)
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In the Yalong River Valley, Tibetan-style new houses stand in rows; ancient Tibetan operas are melodious and pleasant to listen to. Zaxi Quedeng Community (扎西曲登社区), Naidong District (乃东区), Shannan City (山南市), Tibet (西藏), offers a beautiful scene at every step, attracting a constant stream of tourists.
Inside the No. 31 guesthouse, Ciren (次仁), a community resident, is busy, "Most of the rooms are occupied by tourists. Earning a living through 'cultural tourism' adds an extra source of income."
Opening a guesthouse requires a significant investment. A few years ago, Ciren applied for a loan from the Agricultural Bank of China (农行) Shannan Branch (山南分行) and opened the first guesthouse in the community. "I used to spend most of my time working outside, but now I can earn money right at my doorstep," Ciren said. With the loan provided by the Agricultural Bank of China (农行), he also renovated the guesthouse and added new facilities to the rooms.
Financial resources invigorate and nurture the thriving cultural tourism industry. In recent years, the Agricultural Bank of China (农行) Shannan Branch (山南分行) has cumulatively issued loans of more than 10 million yuan to 111 households in Zaxi Quedeng Community (扎西曲登社区), and has established a JinSui Huinong Tong (金穗惠农通) service point in the community, providing "doorstep" financial services such as withdrawals and transfers. "Now the community has 85 Tibetan-style guesthouses. Last year, the per capita disposable income of residents reached 34,000 yuan, and life is getting better and better," said Basang Ciren (巴桑次仁), Party Secretary of the Zaxi Quedeng Community (扎西曲登社区) Party General Branch.
Since its establishment in 1995, the Agricultural Bank of China (农行) Tibet Branch (西藏分行) has always been based on "agriculture," ensuring that financial services follow the needs of farmers and herdsmen and revolve around rural development. As of the end of September 2025, the Agricultural Bank of China (农行) Tibet Branch (西藏分行) had an outstanding balance of 63.1 billion yuan in agricultural-related loans, an increase of 16 billion yuan compared with the end of 2021; the outstanding balance of loans in key areas of grain was 26.4 billion yuan, doubling in five years.
Financial products are constantly innovating to more accurately meet the development needs of plateau characteristic industries.
At the production line of KangSang Agricultural Products Development Co., Ltd. (康桑农产品发展有限公司) in Bailang County (白朗县), Xigaze City (日喀则市), highland barley is processed into zanba, becoming a "golden bean" that drives income growth for the masses.
"Expanding the highland barley industry is inseparable from financial support," said Zaxi Dunzhu (扎西顿珠), general manager of the company. "We have cumulatively applied for loans of 26.5 million yuan, and the company's scale has gradually increased, driving many farmers to actively participate in highland barley planting."
In response to plateau characteristic industries, the Agricultural Bank of China (农行) Tibet Branch (西藏分行) has innovatively promoted characteristic products such as "Highland Barley Industry Loan," "Yak Industry Loan," "Smart Animal Husbandry Loan," and "Rural Tourism Loan," building a financial service matrix covering the entire agricultural and pastoral industry chain. At present, the outstanding balance of rural industry loans is 47.8 billion yuan, promoting the transformation of characteristic industries such as highland barley and yak meat processing from "small, scattered, and weak" to large-scale and specialized.
Optimize financial services and improve the quality and efficiency of inclusive finance.
Inside the production workshop of Tibet Yougecang Industry and Trade Co., Ltd. (西藏优格仓工贸有限公司) in Lhasa (拉萨市), workers are busy working, and boxes of finished Tibetan incense are neatly arranged.
"High-quality Tibetan incense has very high requirements for raw materials, and the demand for funds is large. The Agricultural Bank of China's (农行) loan is like a timely rain, solving our worries," said Longri Jiangcuo (龙日江措), the company's head. "The company has been cooperating with the Agricultural Bank of China (农行) for more than 20 years, and the Tibetan incense industry has continued to grow. Last year, the company's sales reached nearly 20 million yuan."
Financial support adds impetus to the development of small and micro enterprises. The Agricultural Bank of China (农行) Tibet Branch (西藏分行) continues to optimize the inclusive financial service system and provide multi-level and diversified inclusive financial services. As of the end of September 2025, the outstanding balance of loans to private enterprises of the Agricultural Bank of China (农行) Tibet Branch (西藏分行) exceeded 74.7 billion yuan, benefiting 360,000 private enterprises; the outstanding balance of inclusive small and micro enterprise loans was 28.5 billion yuan, and the annual growth rate has remained above 20% for a long time.
The mobile financial service vehicle slowly parked in front of the Agricultural Bank of China's (农行) "San Nong Financial Comprehensive Service Station" (三农金融综合服务站) in Saigui Village (赛贵村), Saga County (萨迦县), Xigaze City (日喀则市). Villager Suolang Wangla (索朗旺拉) took out his farmer and herdsman loan certificate and came to the vehicle to inquire about the loan application process.
"The mobile financial service vehicle comes directly to our door, which is very convenient. The business that the bank can handle can also be handled here, saving us a long trip," said Suolang Wangla (索朗旺拉).
"Only by innovating service forms and opening up the 'last mile' of financial services can our services be more warm," said Gesang Luobu (格桑罗布), director of the Agricultural Bank of China (农行) Xigaze Jiding Business Office (日喀则吉定营业所). "The commissioning of mobile financial service vehicles and facilities such as the 'San Nong Financial Comprehensive Service Station' (三农金融综合服务站) has brought good services from the 'window' to the 'doorstep' of farmers and herdsmen."
In recent years, the Agricultural Bank of China (农行) Tibet Branch (西藏分行) has continued to improve its service model, and its financial service guarantee capabilities have been continuously improved. As of the end of September, the Agricultural Bank of China (农行) Tibet Branch (西藏分行) had established 365 outlets in township areas, accounting for 70% of the total number of outlets of the branch; 5,528 Huinong Tong (惠农通) service points below the county level, covering all townships in the autonomous region. Relying on 23 mobile financial service vehicles, it has handled more than 14,000 transactions for farmers and herdsmen.
"Over the past 30 years, the Agricultural Bank of China (农行) Tibet Branch (西藏分行) has cumulatively provided nearly 730 billion yuan in loans to the Tibetan real economy and has cumulatively issued more than 260 billion yuan in agricultural-related loans," said Luobu Songla (罗布松拉), member of the Party Committee and Deputy Governor of the Agricultural Bank of China (农行) Tibet Branch (西藏分行). "We will always resonate with the economic and social development of Tibet, strive to provide better financial services, and make the Gesang flowers on the snowy plateau bloom more brilliantly."
Return to TopThis newspaper reports (by reporter Yu Jingxian (郁静娴)) that recently, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (农业农村部) issued the "National Rural Revitalization Demonstration County Creation Work Plan," deploying the creation of demonstration counties and clarifying overall requirements and creation tasks.
Regarding the overall requirements, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (农业农村部) proposed that, while firmly adhering to the bottom line of national food security and preventing large-scale relapse into poverty, it is necessary to adhere to planning guidance, coordinated implementation, adapting to local conditions and implementing policies according to different categories, innovating systems and creating policies, proceeding in an orderly manner and 久久为功 (jiǔ jiǔ wéi gōng - "achieve success through persistent efforts," persistent effort leads to success), creating a number of high-quality demonstration counties, and solidly promoting the revitalization of rural industries, talents, culture, ecology, and organizations, exploring models and paths for promoting the comprehensive revitalization of villages in different types of regions, and leading and driving the comprehensive revitalization of villages in surrounding and even larger areas.
Regarding key tasks, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (农业农村部) proposed that, taking the county as a platform, focusing on shortcomings and weaknesses, strengthening planning guidance, coordinating and optimizing the layout of towns and villages, promoting rural revitalization in a classified and orderly manner and in zones, exploring a number of new models and new paths for promoting the comprehensive revitalization of villages, and taking the lead and setting an example in accelerating agricultural and rural modernization.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (农业农村部) focused on deploying creation tasks in five aspects. The first is to develop and strengthen county-level industries that enrich the people, including cultivating and strengthening rural characteristic industries, innovating industrial integration models, and broadening channels for increasing farmers' income. The second is to steadily improve the level of rural construction, including optimizing the layout of rural planning, promoting the upgrading of infrastructure, promoting the universal and equal access to public services, and exploring innovative ways to promote rural construction. The third is to accelerate the construction of a modern rural governance system, including improving rural grassroots organizations, innovating and promoting rural governance methods, and building a civilized rural atmosphere. The fourth is to continuously improve the rural ecological environment, including improving the rural living environment and stabilizing rural ecosystems. The fifth is to continuously deepen rural science and technology and reform and innovation, including strengthening rural science and technology empowerment, promoting rural reform and innovation, and strengthening the rural talent team.
Return to TopIn the past decade, China's automobile industry has achieved a series of development accomplishments: continuous breakthroughs in key core technologies, significantly enhanced independent and controllable capabilities across the entire industrial chain, and continuous improvement in green intelligent manufacturing levels. As an important component of China's automobile industry, the new energy vehicle industry has injected surging momentum into its high-quality development. Li Auto (理想汽车) (referred to as "Li Auto (理想)") was founded in 2015 and has successively built intelligent manufacturing bases in Changzhou (常州), Jiangsu (江苏), and Beijing (北京). It has now grown into a leading enterprise in the Chinese market for mid-to-high-end new energy vehicle brands, taking the lead in achieving annual sales of 500,000 vehicles, with revenue exceeding 100 billion yuan for two consecutive years, and achieving profitability.
The Chinese automobile industry is full of shining stars, inseparable from the pragmatic and tenacious Chinese enterprises. Li Auto (理想汽车) does not indulge in fantasy, nor does it pursue empty fame. It solves problems in development and breaks through technological barriers through continuous innovation. Over the past 10 years, Li Auto (理想汽车) has firmly embraced green and intelligent transformation, deeply cultivating the "AI + Manufacturing" ecosystem through independent research and development of core technologies, and jointly building a "win-win, innovation, and connection" "Li Chain (理链)" ecosystem with global partners. It helps achieve high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and self-improvement, resonates with Jiangsu (江苏), a province strong in manufacturing, and strives to practice "developing new quality productive forces according to local conditions."
Advancing with the Industry, Serving High-Quality Development
In 2016, relying on Changzhou's (常州) unique location advantages, solid industrial foundation, and superior business environment, Li Auto's (理想汽车) intelligent manufacturing base was established here. In 2019, the first Li ONE (理想ONE) rolled off the Changzhou (常州) production line. Li Auto (理想汽车) has always focused on user value throughout the entire life cycle of its products, successfully promoting the large-scale application of extended-range electric technology, and contributing to the vigorous development of extended-range electric vehicles.
In 2024, China's annual production and sales of new energy vehicles both exceeded 12 million units, and Li Auto (理想汽车) also ushered in the production of its 1 millionth vehicle. From "1" to "1 million," Li Auto (理想汽车) only took 58 months, becoming the first "new force" car company in China to achieve 1 million vehicles off the production line. Currently, Li Auto (理想汽车) is deeply involved in Changzhou's (常州) construction of the "China New Energy Capital (中国新能源之都)," helping Changzhou's (常州) new energy vehicle industry scale to exceed 850 billion yuan in 2024, moving towards the goal of a "trillion-level industry."
During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, China's new energy vehicles achieved comprehensive breakthroughs in production and sales scale, market penetration rate, and core technologies. Facing a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation driven by artificial intelligence, Li Auto (理想汽车) firmly grasps historical opportunities and is determined to become a "globally leading artificial intelligence terminal enterprise." This year, Li Auto (理想汽车) expects to invest more than 6 billion yuan in the field of artificial intelligence and officially launched the VLA driver large model and the "Li Xiang Tong Xue (理想同学)" intelligent agent, marking Li Auto's (理想汽车) entry into a new stage of AI-driven development. What Li Auto (理想汽车) wants to do is not only the intelligentization of automobiles, but also the automobilization of artificial intelligence, and will promote the universal benefit of artificial intelligence to every user, releasing the multiplier effect of AI helping a better life.
The bright "green" of new energy vehicles continues to add color to a better life. Li Auto (理想汽车) always practices the brand mission of "creating a mobile home, creating a happy home," deeply cultivating the family intelligent SUV market, improving green infrastructure, and consolidating the new foundation for integrated development with green and low-carbon initiatives. Currently, Li Auto (理想汽车) has built a "nine vertical and nine horizontal" high-speed supercharging network, with an average of one Li Auto (理想汽车) supercharging station every 152 kilometers, and has innovatively built the country's first shuttle-type supercharging station, achieving efficient energy replenishment of "charging for 10 minutes, range of 500 kilometers." In the third quarter of this year, the pure electric models Li i8 (理想i8) and Li i6 (理想i6), equipped with fully self-developed silicon carbide electric drives, were successively mass-produced, marking the formation of a complete product matrix covering extended-range and pure electric vehicles.
Born from the Convergence of Chains and Clusters, Cultivating a Modern "Industrial Community"
In the context of profound changes in the global industry, a new type of industrial ecosystem of "complete vehicle and parts collaboration" is accelerating its formation. Guided by this, Li Auto (理想汽车) has built a supply chain system characterized by "excellent growth, intelligent innovation, and green health" - the "Li Chain (理链)." In recent years, the "Li Chain (理链)" has continued to take root, sprout, and grow vigorously, and it only took 3 years for the annual procurement amount to increase from tens of billions of yuan to hundreds of billions of yuan.
Rooted in China's strong manufacturing and innovation fertile soil, and integrating resources with a global vision, Li Auto (理想汽车) connects nearly a thousand partners through the "Li Chain (理链)," forming a cluster ecosystem of "stringing beads into a chain." In 2021, Bojun Technology (博俊科技) built a new factory opposite Li Auto's (理想汽车) intelligent manufacturing base in Changzhou (常州), gradually transforming from a precision mold manufacturer into a pioneer in the field of domestic body modularization and lightweighting; in the same year, Hella (海纳川海拉车灯), the supplier of "Star Ring Headlights (星环大灯)," settled in Changzhou (常州), and now has driven dozens of precision mold and electronic component supporting suppliers to gather here. All along, Li Auto (理想汽车) has adhered to endogenous development, jointly researching and creating with partners, and growing together, helping "Li Chain (理链)" partners to establish themselves in China and go global, achieving high-quality development.
Li Auto's (理想汽车) products can be launched as soon as they are released, and they can be produced in large quantities as soon as they are launched, and the large quantities guarantee the high quality of the products. Behind this is an agile, efficient, and resilient supply chain. At present, the "Li Chain (理链)" has cultivated a highly localized industrial collaborative ecosystem, forming an "853" spatial layout in terms of procurement distribution - 80% is distributed in the Yangtze River Delta region, 50% is concentrated in Jiangsu (江苏), and 30% is rooted in Changzhou (常州). "Clustered development" is not only the proximity of geographical space, but also the value reconstruction driven by the chain owner: Li Auto (理想汽车) integrates and shares R&D needs, market data, manufacturing information, and after-sales early warnings, promoting suppliers to shift from "producing according to drawings" to "front-end co-creation," and building a win-win "Li Chain (理链)" ecosystem.
The thriving industrial chain has also spawned a flourishing "talent chain." Li Auto (理想汽车) cooperates with hundreds of universities across the country through the "Li Xiang + (理想+)" special talent program and the joint construction of industrial colleges, jointly training more than 5,000 high-end industrial talents. With the deep integration of "industry, city, and people" as the engine, Li Auto (理想汽车) and Changzhou (常州) are working together to build a "City of Ideals (理想之城)," building a "Li Chain (理链)" cultural and ecological circle centered on the main engine factory and radiating widely. In 2025, Li Auto (理想汽车) became the official strategic partner of the Jiangsu (江苏) Provincial City Football League, with the "Su Super (苏超)" linking the "Factory Super (厂超)," and the "Li Chain Cup (理链杯)" sports meeting brought Li Auto (理想汽车) industrial chain partners together on the green field, deepening connections in hard work and competition.
Innovating Together, Helping High-Level Scientific and Technological Self-Reliance and Self-Improvement
As a chain owner enterprise, Li Auto (理想汽车) invests a lot of money in technology research and development, and the "Li Chain (理链)" is an important force for it to climb technological peaks and build an innovation ecosystem.
From outsourcing to joint development, and then to self-research and self-manufacturing, Li Auto (理想汽车) is constantly advancing in core technology fields. By deploying a new generation of electric drives and range extenders in Changzhou (常州) and silicon carbide power modules in Suzhou (苏州), Li Auto (理想汽车) has achieved independent control of the industrial chain and product leadership through independent innovation.
Innovation requires gathering the energy of the world and borrowing the strength of all parties. Li Auto (理想汽车) and "Li Chain (理链)" partners, scientific research institutes, and universities jointly build joint innovation platforms, forming an innovation mechanism in which the main engine factory defines needs, the industrial chain collaborates on tackling key problems, and the results are shared and promoted. Li Auto (理想汽车) and Hesai Technology (禾赛科技) jointly developed the ATL all-weather lidar; jointly developed domestic intelligent assisted driving chips with Horizon Robotics (地平线); and jointly promoted the localization and replacement of air suspension with Baolong Technology (保隆科技) and Konghui Technology (孔辉科技). The integration of technological innovation and industrial innovation converges, and together, through the path of localization and large-scale production, effectively promotes value enhancement and technological autonomy and controllability. After Li Auto's (理想汽车) self-developed "Li Xiang Star Ring OS (理想星环OS)" achieved full open source of the vehicle operating system, in September this year, Li Auto (理想汽车) signed a memorandum of cooperation with 16 industrial chain ecological partners including Great Wall Motor (长城汽车), Infineon (英飞凌), Chipone Technology (芯驰科技), Sunwoda Power (欣旺达动力), and Inovance Automotive (汇川联合动力), marking the entry of the "Li Xiang Star Ring OS (理想星环OS)" open source ecosystem into a new stage of collaborative development, promoting the innovation achievements of Chinese brands to benefit the world.
As Chinese automobile brands accelerate their rise, the level of intelligent transformation, digital transformation, and networking of the industrial chain is also constantly improving. Through the supplier deep integration platform, Li Auto (理想汽车) has achieved interconnection and deep coupling of key data on the supply side; the "Lianshan Data Science Collaboration Platform (连山数据科学协作平台)" connects the entire chain of manufacturing, supply, and after-sales data, integrates key industrial AI technologies, and spawns panoramic intelligent analysis and decision-making capabilities; Li Auto's (理想汽车) self-developed Li-MOS intelligent manufacturing operating system uses AI algorithms to drive demand forecasting and intelligent scheduling, realizing the automatic generation of millions of parts orders. In the future, Li Auto (理想汽车) will continue to explore and apply cutting-edge AI technologies to forge the core competitiveness of intelligent manufacturing for the future.
**孤举者难起，众行者易趋** (gū jǔ zhě nán qǐ, zhòng xíng zhě yì qū - "a single person lifting is difficult, a group walking is easy," it's difficult to achieve success alone, but easy with collective effort). Facing the "15th Five-Year Plan," Li Auto (理想汽车) will unswervingly consolidate the foundation of innovation, promote the high-quality development of the industry through technological innovation, bravely shoulder the responsibility of the chain owner, and coexist and grow with global partners in a more open manner. At the same time, it will create safer, more comfortable, and more convenient products and services for family users, and continuously meet users' beautiful aspirations for green and intelligent travel.
Data source: Li Auto (理想汽车)
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