Summary: Xi Jinping attended a ceremony in Beijing where he promoted Yang Zhibin, Commander of the Eastern Theater Command, and Han Shengyan, Commander of the Central Theater Command, to the rank of General. Zhang Youxia read the order signed by Xi, and Zhang Shengmin presided over the ceremony. Liu Zhenli, along with leading officials from the CMC and relevant units, were also in attendance. The report makes no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Xi Jinping congratulated José Antonio Kast on his election as President of Chile, emphasizing Chile's status as the first South American nation to establish diplomatic ties with the PRC. Xi highlighted the mutual respect, equality, and mutually beneficial cooperation that have characterized Sino-Chilean relations, particularly regarding core interests and major concerns. He affirmed the importance of advancing the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Chile for the benefit of both nations, and expressed his desire to work with Kast to continue the trend. Xi noted the consistent advance of Sino-Chilean relations, which are at the forefront of relations between China and Latin American countries. The message did not mention the United States, or discuss U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A joint directive from the General Office of the CCP Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council outlines key tasks for the 2026 New Year and Spring Festival period, emphasizing social stability and people's well-being. The notice focuses on ensuring market supply, enriching cultural activities, facilitating safe travel, and strengthening workplace safety. It also stresses aiding vulnerable populations, preventing extravagance, and maintaining emergency response readiness. The directive calls for upholding core socialist values and combatting undesirable customs. There is no discussion or allusion to the United States or U.S.-China relations in the document.
Summary: Premier Li Qiang chaired a meeting on drafting the 15th Five-Year Plan, emphasizing high-quality development, new productive forces, and reform, accompanied by Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang and other officials. Li stressed that the plan should promote quality economic growth, technological innovation, and address bottlenecks in systems and mechanisms through reform. He urged the plan to reflect public sentiment by launching major policies and projects that benefit the people. Li also emphasized the importance of gathering opinions and suggestions from all parties to form a consensus on development.
Summary: The 19th Session of the 14th NPC Standing Committee convened, chaired by Zhao Leji, to review multiple draft laws, including revisions to the Environmental Protection Code, the National Unity and Progress Promotion Law, the National Development Plan Law, and others related to fisheries, dangerous chemicals, civil aviation, languages, and foreign trade. The committee also considered draft laws on state-owned assets, childcare services, Antarctic activities, banking supervision, and trademarks, as well as explanations for criminal procedure law and preparations for the 4th Session of the 14th NPC. The committee also heard a report on Zhao Leji's visits to New Zealand and Australia. The meeting also reviewed suggestions and criticisms from the representatives. There was also discussion of measures to facilitate foreign trade, including supporting trade promotion and cross-border financial service systems.
Summary: An article reports on Hubei province's efforts to upgrade its inland river shipbuilding industry by focusing on green and intelligent technologies, in line with Xi Jinping's call to develop "new productive forces." Hubei is promoting electric and other alternative fuel vessels, supported by research institutions and favorable financial policies. The province's shipbuilding industry saw significant growth in output and orders, with green and intelligent vessels accounting for a substantial portion of new orders. Hubei aims to achieve an annual growth rate of over 15% in the shipbuilding industry, with a focus on maintaining a leading market share in electric vessel core power systems.
Summary: China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology reports a 0.9% year-on-year increase in telecommunications revenue for the first 11 months of the year, reaching 1.6096 trillion yuan. The total number of mobile phone users reached 1.828 billion, with 5G mobile phone users accounting for 1.193 billion, a net increase of 179 million from the end of last year. The total number of 5G base stations reached 4.83 million. The share of 5G base stations continues to increase.
Summary: The article highlights the popularity of Chinese electronic products among European consumers. Additionally, it mentions foreign painters in China who are documenting China's high-quality development through their art.
Summary: Mu Hong, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and Deputy Director of the Central Reform Office, delivered a report on "The Situation and Tasks Facing Further Comprehensive Deepening of Reform" at a conference organized by several top CCP organs. Mu stated that the CCP, with Xi Jinping at its core, has been steadfast in deepening reform during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, addressing cyclical, structural, and systemic issues and that further reforms are needed to overcome obstacles to high-quality development, stimulate new productive forces, and manage external risks in the 15th Five-Year Plan period. He emphasized the importance of the Party's leadership, Xi Jinping's thought on reform, and reforms centered around economic restructuring, technological self-reliance, domestic markets, high-level opening up, common prosperity, and constructing a high-level socialist market economy. The report did not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Various regions and institutions in China, including Guangxi, Jiangsu, Hebei, and Peking University, have been conducting grassroots-level propaganda campaigns to promote the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee. These campaigns utilize diverse platforms, including local dialects, live streaming, and practical activities, to ensure the message resonates with the public. In Jiangsu, online broadcasts of these events have attracted millions of viewers. In Hebei, the focus is on linking the plenary session's spirit with industrial development, particularly in key technological areas like integrated circuits and biomedicine. Peking University's campaign emphasizes integrating theory with practice, encouraging students to connect their studies with national development.
Summary: The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) released its monthly report on violations of the Eight-Point Regulation, revealing 31,754 cases in November, resulting in 40,306 individuals being criticized or punished. Among those disciplined were one provincial-ministerial level cadre and 125 at the prefectural-departmental level. The report highlighted that the most prevalent form of formalism and bureaucracy involved dereliction of duty impacting high-quality development, with 12,538 cases identified. Cases involving hedonism and extravagance involved giving of gifts, subsidies, and lavish banquets. There was no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the report.
Summary: The People's Bank of China (PBOC) announced a one-time credit repair policy effective December 22nd, designed to help individuals with impaired credit due to past delinquencies. The policy stipulates that overdue credit information of individuals with single overdue debts of less than 10,000 yuan between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2025, will not be displayed in the credit report if the debt is repaid by March 31, 2026. PBOC Vice Governor Zou Lan stated that the policy aims to provide a chance for individuals to correct their credit standing and will improve the efficiency of inclusive financial services. The PBOC emphasizes the policy is automatic, free, and warns against scams claiming to offer credit repair services. The policy is unrelated to U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Recent warm weather and rain in Harbin threatened the city's ice and snow tourism, causing some damage to snow sculptures at attractions like the Harbin Ice and Snow World. Local authorities and park officials, including Harbin Ice and Snow World Engineering Management Department Head Pang Zhiguo, initiated emergency responses involving repairs and reconstruction to minimize the impact on visitors. Harbin's Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau Director Wang Hongxin stated that they will continue to monitor the weather and dynamically adjust measures to safeguard the "ice and snow agreement." The city anticipates colder temperatures and snowfall soon, which should improve conditions. The article makes no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A joint notice from the General Office of the Central Committee of the CCP and the General Office of the State Council outlines key tasks for the 2026 New Year and Spring Festival period, framing it as the start of the 15th Five-Year Plan. The notice emphasizes caring for vulnerable populations through financial assistance and aid, ensuring stable market supplies and prices for essential goods like energy and food, and enriching cultural activities. It also stresses safe travel, strengthened safety protocols across various sectors, and maintaining social stability by addressing disputes and preventing crime. Furthermore, the document calls for rectifying undesirable work styles and promoting ethical conduct among officials, alongside robust emergency response measures.
Summary: The 19th session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee convened on December 22nd, presided over by Chairman Zhao Leji. The meeting reviewed draft laws and revisions concerning ecological environment, ethnic unity, national development planning, fisheries, hazardous chemicals, civil aviation, national common language, foreign trade, state-owned assets, childcare services, Antarctic activities, banking supervision, and trademark law. A report was given regarding Zhao Leji's visits to New Zealand and Australia. The meeting also heard reports on the handling of suggestions and criticisms from deputies of the Third Session of the 14th NPC. Finally, the meeting considered a draft decision on convening the Fourth Session of the 14th NPC.
Summary: The Guangzhou-Zhanjiang High-Speed Railway (Guangzhan HSR) fully opened, marking the end of no 350 km/h HSR lines in western Guangdong and reducing travel time between Guangzhou and Zhanjiang to 1.5 hours. Concurrently, the Shantou-Shantou South section of the Shanshan HSR also began operations, completing the high-speed rail loop in eastern Guangdong. The Guangzhan HSR is approximately 401 kilometers long. The article does not discuss or allude to the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: A launch ceremony for the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan (CKU) railway project was held in Kyrgyzstan, with congratulatory letters from Xi Jinping and the Uzbek President Mirziyoyev. Xi Jinping emphasized the railway as a strategic decision for regional connectivity and a new model for Belt and Road cooperation. The railway, starting in Kashgar, China, and ending in Andijan, Uzbekistan, is seen as vital for regional development and connectivity across Eurasia. The CKU railway company's deputy general manager highlighted the challenges of the project, including difficult terrain and environmental considerations, but also the strong collaboration between the three countries, particularly praising the expertise and support from the Chinese railway engineers. The author makes no mention of the United States.
Summary: The article reports on the Second China-Central Asia Summit in Astana, where Xi Jinping introduced the "China-Central Asia Spirit," characterized by mutual respect, trust, benefit, and assistance to advance common modernization. The author highlights the deepening ties between China and Central Asian countries, noting the popularity of the Chinese language and the impact of projects under the Belt and Road Initiative, such as railway construction and road improvements. Xi Jinping emphasized the importance of unity and friendship between China and Central Asia, referencing a Central Asian proverb about the connection between harmony and prosperity. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: According to the Chinese Ambassador to Kazakhstan, the second China-Central Asia Summit in Astana saw Xi Jinping emphasize the flourishing cooperation symbolized by the pomegranate trees planted after the first summit. He highlighted the deepening relations through the "China-Central Asia spirit" and the announcement of a "China-Central Asia Cooperation High-Quality Development Year" (2025-2026), focusing on trade, investment, and connectivity. The summit also included the signing of a permanent good-neighborliness and cooperation treaty, solidifying political trust and strategic coordination. The article mentions that in September, the five Central Asian Presidents all came to China to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japan. The article does not contain any mention of the United States or U.S. - China relations.
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Summary: The article criticizes Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for claiming a potential crisis in Taiwan could constitute a "survival-threatening situation" for Japan, thus suggesting possible military intervention, which the author states interferes with Chinese internal affairs and challenges the post-World War II order. The article argues Takaichi's views stem from a failure to fully purge militarist ideology in Japan and describes historical events, including the Cairo Declaration and Potsdam Proclamation, as legal bases for Taiwan's return to China. It accuses Takaichi of distorting history by denying Japanese war crimes and attempting to revive militarism, while highlighting the international consensus on the One China policy and Japan's commitments in the Sino-Japanese Joint Statement. The article asserts Takaichi's actions are met with international criticism, including by the United States, and a misjudgment of China's resolve to defend its sovereignty.
Summary: The "2025 Uzbekistan China Tourism Year" closing ceremony was held in Beijing, attended by Vice Minister of Culture and Tourism Gao Zheng and Uzbek Ambassador Arziev. Gao emphasized the importance of cultural exchange and tourism in China-Uzbekistan relations, noting Uzbekistan as the first Central Asian destination for Chinese group tours. Both Gao and Arziev highlighted the growth in Chinese tourists to Uzbekistan and the positive impact of the mutual visa-free policy implemented in June. Uzbekistan has partnered with China to plan tourism cooperation into 2026.
Summary: A Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) International Exchange Service Center meeting in Beijing reviewed the dispatch of agricultural aid experts. Over the past 20 years, the center has dispatched 941 experts to 41 countries and undertaken feasibility studies and project inspections. Center Director Gu Weibing stated the goal is to shift from "blood transfusion" aid to fostering self-sufficiency in recipient countries. Participants noted the particularly acute food security challenges in Africa. The meeting served to summarize the work of the experts, share experiences and clarify the directions of development for the next stage of agricultural aid.
Summary: A photo exhibition commemorating the 620th anniversary of Zheng He's voyages and the 62nd anniversary of China-Kenya diplomatic relations opened at the National Museum of Kenya in Nairobi. Hosted by the China General Chamber of Commerce in Eastern Africa and co-hosted by Kenyan Chinese community organizations, the exhibition highlights Zheng He's historical voyages to Africa. The exhibition showcases major achievements in China-Kenya cooperation since the establishment of diplomatic ties. It also highlights in-depth interactions between the two countries in areas such as economy and trade, as well as infrastructure.
Summary: The 19th session of the 14th NPC Standing Committee convened, hearing multiple reports from the State Council. These reports covered topics such as energy conservation, circular economy promotion, central budget execution, higher education funding, science and technology achievement transformation, urban-rural integration, flexible employment, and the review of regulations. Specific officials presenting reports included Xiao Jie, Wang Dongming, Hou Kai, Guo Tingting, Chen Jiachang, Zhou Haibing, Wu Xiuzhang, Shen Chunyao, and Xu Hongcai. Zhao Leji attended the meeting.
Summary: The National People's Congress Standing Committee reviewed multiple draft laws, including revisions to the Environmental Protection Law, National Unity and Progress Promotion Law, National Development Plan Law, and others. Amendments to the Environmental Protection Law include strengthening ecological damage compensation and environmental public interest litigation systems. Revisions to the National Unity and Progress Promotion Law emphasize the importance of safeguarding national symbols like the flag and anthem. The revised Foreign Trade Law promotes high-quality development, encourages cross-border financial services, and supports digital trade, including product standards related to green trade. None of the reports mention the U.S. or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: At the National Public Security Science and Technology Work Conference, Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong stressed the need to implement the spirit of the 20th Party Congress and Xi Jinping's directives on public security and technological innovation. Wang emphasized adherence to the overall national security concept and the implementation of a strategy to revitalize the police force through science and technology. He urged optimization of top-level design for public security technology, deepened R&D and application of new equipment, and strengthened talent cultivation. The goal is to comprehensively promote the empowerment of police work through digital intelligence technology.
Summary: An enforcement inspection team from the National People's Congress Standing Committee conducted inspections across six provinces/municipalities (Tianjin, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, Hubei, and Guangdong) between July and October of this year to assess the implementation of the Circular Economy Promotion Law. The team acknowledged improvements in resource utilization efficiency but also noted persistent issues, including prioritizing development over recycling and insufficient motivation for energy-saving renovations and green procurement, and they urged for a focus on comprehensive resource management and reduced emissions. The team also inspected the newly formed China Resources Recycling Group to assess construction of resource recycling platforms and the difficulties encountered by companies in complying with the Circular Economy Promotion Law. The team urged for efforts in constructing a comprehensive, efficient, and standardized waste recycling system to address issues such as irregularities in the waste recycling sector, resource wastage, and intense competition. The report did not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: This article discusses the innovative environment fostered in Shanghai's "Model Speed Space" (模速空间), a community designed to support AI development. It highlights the story of Wuwen Xinqiong (无问芯穹), a company that provides on-demand computing power ("算力") to AI startups and research institutions, emphasizing their ability to quickly allocate resources and solve "算力困局" through technological innovation. The article notes Xi Jinping's visit to the space in April 2025, where he emphasized the importance of artificial intelligence as a field for young people. It calls for the creation of a supportive ecosystem that encourages innovation and risk-taking among young talent.
Summary: The article discusses the importance of preventing wage arrears, especially for migrant workers, as it relates to social equity. It advocates for a shift from reactive measures to proactive prevention, emphasizing the need for early intervention and dynamic management. Local governments are encouraged to use technology and credit ratings to identify risks and penalize defaulting companies. The piece calls for tailored solutions that address the root causes of wage arrears.
Summary: This article discusses how Chinese cities are improving the lives of their residents by opening up public resources and providing better services. Examples include schools and sports facilities opening to the public in Guangzhou, government canteens opening in Chongqing, and the conversion of unused spaces into public amenities in Shenyang. The article emphasizes that these initiatives should be people-centered, responding to the needs of residents and incorporating their input. The piece argues that by focusing on improving the lives of ordinary people, cities can attract talent and drive further development.
Summary: During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, China's machinery industry saw an average annual increase in added value exceeding 7.1%, surpassing national industrial and manufacturing averages, and released 4487 national and industry standards. The industry's focus during the "15th Five-Year Plan" will be on enhancing the resilience and security of industrial and supply chains, and accelerating the development of new quality productive forces. This will involve a transformation and upgrade towards greater intelligence, green practices, and integration. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: China has recently promulgated the "National Reading Promotion Regulations" to institutionalize existing practices and promote a reading culture, aiming to build a "reading society." While digital reading is increasing, concerns are rising about fragmented information consumption and the potential negative impacts on concentration and critical thinking, especially among young people. The regulations aim to address challenges such as unequal access to reading resources and the spread of misinformation, especially with the rise of AI. It emphasizes the importance of quality text and deep reading to combat superficiality and maintain critical thinking skills in the digital age. The article does not include any discussion of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article discusses the development of "ecological policing" (生态警务) mechanisms across various provinces in China, integrating police work with environmental protection to combat ecological crimes and promote ecological civilization. These initiatives include cross-departmental and regional collaboration, such as the "five chiefs" (五长联动) model in Fujian and the inter-provincial cooperation in the Yellow River basin. New technologies like big data and digital modeling are being used to enhance crime prevention and law enforcement. The effort seeks to balance strict law enforcement with the promotion of green development and improved livelihoods for local communities.
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Summary: A joint notice from the Ministry of Veterans Affairs, the Political Work Department of the Central Military Commission, and the National Shuang拥 Work Leading Group Office calls for strengthened unity between the military and the government/people during the upcoming New Year and Spring Festival. The notice emphasizes studying and implementing the spirit of the 20th Party Congress and Xi Jinping's thought on shuang擁 work. It stresses support for the military's training and readiness, promoting activities that benefit the people, and caring for veterans and their families. The notice also urges frugality and avoidance of extravagance in shuang擁 activities.
Summary: Yang Jiancheng, Deputy Director of the Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, discusses the development of a more accessible heavy-ion accelerator for cancer treatment, aiming to reduce its size, cost, and increase efficiency. The team has achieved breakthroughs, including a compact synchrotron and a high-intensity ion source, and expects clinical trials to begin by the end of next year. Yang also hopes to foster open collaboration with domestic enterprises and international teams to accelerate technological advancements, further improving the device's reliability and effectiveness. The article highlights the broad applications of heavy-ion accelerators, from basic science to medicine and agriculture.
Summary: A traditional fish lantern dance performance, "Fish Shadows Moisturize Xin'an," was held in She County, Huangshan City, Anhui Province, attracting numerous tourists. The event is part of a series of cultural activities launched by She County to promote traditional culture within the ancient city. The performance aimed to allow tourists to experience the charm of the town. No officials were mentioned in the article as making statements or taking actions, nor was the United States or U.S.-China relations discussed.
Summary: China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) announced a pilot reform of the China Compulsory Certification (CCC) mark for high-risk products, including power banks, gas appliances, and e-bikes. The reform aims to strengthen manufacturers' quality and safety responsibilities by adding a traceability QR code to the CCC mark. This QR code will link the certified product to the manufacturer, certification, and issuing body, allowing for easy verification of certification status. The measures are designed to avoid increased costs or other effects on business activities.
Summary: The article details Hubei province's efforts to upgrade its inland shipping industry by focusing on green and intelligent technologies, in line with Xi Jinping's call to advance new productive forces. Key initiatives include the development of electric and alternative fuel vessels, intelligent control systems, and a collaborative innovation ecosystem supported by universities and research institutes. Hubei is also optimizing the industry's ecosystem through financial innovations, supply chain platforms, and streamlined administrative processes. The province aims to achieve a shipbuilding industry output value exceeding 130 billion yuan by 2027, with a focus on green and intelligent vessels.
Summary: Professor Wang Zhonghong of Tibet University of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry is developing "high-altitude three-dimensional courtyard vegetable greenhouses" to address the limited access to fresh vegetables for farmers and herders in high-altitude regions of Tibet. Inspired by the strong demand for vegetables he witnessed in a Tibetan farming household, Wang has spent years improving the greenhouse structure, optimizing planting layouts, and increasing vegetable varieties, even developing seven generations of the courtyard greenhouse. The 49-square-meter greenhouse can grow 36 different vegetables, including cold-resistant leafy greens even in the winter. Wang aims to promote the technology across the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau before retirement so the people can have fresh vegetable to eat everyday.
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Summary: The article discusses Suzhou's innovative approach to vocational education through the establishment of municipal-level industry-education consortiums, focusing on integrating schools and enterprises to cultivate high-level talent. It reports that these consortiums, such as those in Wuzhong Economic and Technological Development Zone and Taicang, aim to address talent shortages and enhance innovation in key industries like robotics and intelligent manufacturing, aligning educational programs with the needs of the industry. The collaboration involves joint talent development, customized training programs, and the integration of real-world projects into the curriculum, enabling students to acquire practical skills and contribute to companies' research and development efforts. The goal is to promote industry development and improve the matching degree between personnel training and industrial needs. The US is not mentioned.
Summary: The article discusses the role of vocational education in China's shift from "Made in China" to "Created in China" and "Intelligent Manufacturing in China." It highlights the development of municipal vocational education consortiums (市域产教联合体) that link schools with industrial parks to better align skills training with regional economic needs. These consortiums aim to address shortcomings in industry-education collaboration through initiatives like joint industry-academia schools and practical training bases. The article also mentions the "High-level Vocational Schools and Majors Construction Plan" and the "High-Skilled Personnel Cluster Training Program" to enhance vocational school capabilities. It concludes by noting the emphasis on vocational education in the upcoming "15th Five-Year Plan" for fostering skilled workers and promoting mutually beneficial development between industry and education.
Summary: Noli Intelligent Equipment Co. in Zhejiang province has developed a heavy-duty omnidirectional coil handling robot tailored for the copper foil industry. This robot addresses challenges in narrow spaces, achieving millimeter-level precision and dynamic weighing, leading to reduced labor costs and increased production efficiency for clients. Noli has secured numerous patents and software copyrights for this technology, with a domestic component rate exceeding 90%. Chairman Ding Yi emphasizes the company's commitment to innovation and its transformation into a comprehensive solutions provider in the intelligent logistics sector, with a focus on AGV and embodied intelligence robots.
Summary: The Supreme People's Court and the Supreme People's Procuratorate jointly announced that from July 2015 to September 2025, national procuratorates handled over 1.224 million public interest litigation cases, with administrative public interest litigation accounting for over 90%. Prioritizing pre-trial public interest protection, procuratorates issued over 868,000 procuratorial recommendations to administrative organs, achieving a 98.5% rectification rate. Over 8,000 administrative public interest lawsuits were filed, with most receiving judicial support. Since January of this year, administrative public interest litigation has expanded from four statutory areas to fourteen, including women's rights and cultural protection.
Summary: Xinjiang's railway network has significantly expanded since the 14th Five-Year Plan, adding over 1,395 kilometers of new lines and now covering over 80% of the region's counties. Passenger and freight volumes have increased substantially, with 50.76 million passengers and 229 million tons of freight recorded this year to date. The Alashankou and Horgos railway ports have become crucial hubs for China-Europe (Central Asia) freight trains, with routes reaching numerous countries. These ports facilitate international trade, with freight train traffic increasing by 7.6% compared to 2024. The railway development has also focused on environmental protection, creating green corridors along the routes.
Summary: The port of Dongying in Shandong province has surpassed 100 million tons of cargo throughput in 2025, achieving "100-million-ton port" status. The milestone was reached upon the completion of unloading operations by the cargo ship "Wan Mu Chun 32". The "Wan Mu Chun 32", carrying containers, is pictured docking at the Dongying Port container terminal.
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Summary: Daxi Town in Zhejiang Province has successfully transformed from a traditional industrial base to a thriving "beauty economy" hub, with its total beauty industry output exceeding 10 billion yuan in 2024. The town achieved this through targeted investment, innovation, green transformation, and integrating industry with education. Daxi focuses on cultivating leading enterprises like Proya and nurturing high-growth companies, including those in the cosmetics and equipment manufacturing sectors. The town fosters innovation in niche markets, supports industrial collaboration through the Beauty and Health Association, and promotes green development. Daxi also emphasizes talent development through partnerships with vocational universities, aiming for sustainable and high-quality growth.
Summary: This article discusses the importance of effectively implementing the 15th Five-Year Plan (FYP) and mobilizing the whole of society to contribute to Chinese-style modernization. It emphasizes the need for scientific planning at national and local levels, with clearly defined roles for various planning instruments. The article stresses policy coordination, monitoring, and evaluation of the plan's implementation, alongside creating a favorable environment regarding politics, talent, business, and public opinion, and also highlights the need to improve international understanding and recognition of China's modernization path. The article does not mention the United States. The article emphasizes adherence to the directives of the Party Central Committee in all aspects of planning and implementation.
Summary: This article emphasizes the importance of long-term strategic planning and foundational work ("making preparations") in socialist modernization, drawing on Xi Jinping's past writings and practices. It criticizes the tendency to prioritize short-term gains and visible achievements ("exploits") over long-term development and foundational efforts. The article advocates for a shift in performance evaluation to value sustained contributions and long-term benefits, while also protecting cadres who engage in foundational work. It calls for cadres to prioritize the long-term interests of the nation over short-term gains.
Summary: This article emphasizes the importance of cultivating innovation and critical thinking in Chinese youth within the basic education system, framing it as essential for national strength and modernization. It advocates for integrating both creative and critical thinking to avoid ungrounded ideas and foster a well-rounded innovative approach. The article stresses the need for teachers to adapt their methods, encouraging exploration and questioning, while adhering to the Party's leadership and socialist values. It calls for educational reforms that promote practical application of knowledge and cross-disciplinary thinking to develop internationally competitive talents. The article does not directly mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Recent reports highlight Japan's accelerating military buildup, including a government official's controversial suggestion that Japan should possess nuclear weapons, which has drawn criticism domestically. Japan's defense spending is increasing, aiming to reach 2% of GDP ahead of schedule, and the ruling coalition has agreed to remove restrictions on weapon exports. Critics warn of the risk of a military-industrial complex and the erosion of social welfare spending. Opposition figures have condemned the move to expand weapon exports, arguing that Japan should not become a source of arms.
Summary: The article criticizes Japan's record-high defense budget for fiscal year 2025, accusing Defense Minister Koizumi Shinjiro of deflecting criticism by smearing China's legitimate defense construction. It argues that Japan is ignoring its historical responsibilities as a war aggressor and neglecting the well-being of its own people by prioritizing military spending. The article accuses Japan of deviating from its "defense-only" policy and challenging the post-World War II order. It also mentions that Japan's per capita defense spending and per capita cost of defense personnel are more than three and two times that of China, respectively.
Summary: The article criticizes Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for claiming that a "Taiwan emergency" could constitute an existential threat to Japan, justifying potential military intervention and violating international law. It argues Takaichi's views are rooted in unexorcised post-war Japanese militarism, nurtured by right-wing revisionism regarding historical events like the Nanjing Massacre and the "comfort women" issue. The piece accuses Takaichi of pandering to right-wing elements to consolidate power amid domestic economic struggles and also asserts that Takaichi's misjudges the international situation and China's resolve on Taiwan. It also points to historical documents like the Cairo Declaration and Potsdam Proclamation as evidence of China's sovereignty over Taiwan.
Summary: Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian expressed shock at recent remarks by a Japanese Prime Minister's Office official advocating for Japan to possess nuclear weapons, calling it a challenge to the post-war international order and a threat to regional and international peace. Lin criticized Japan's defense minister for not excluding options to revise the "Three Non-Nuclear Principles." Lin asserted that Japan's actions violate international law obligations outlined in documents like the Cairo Declaration and Potsdam Proclamation, which require complete disarmament. Lin Jian also tied these developments to earlier remarks by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Taiwan. He warned against Japan's "remilitarization" and its potential to become a threat to the international community if it develops offensive weapons or nuclear capabilities.
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Summary: This article discusses the creation of the dance drama "Shu Dao" (蜀道), which explores the historical and cultural significance of the ancient Shu Road in Sichuan. The drama aims to capture the spirit of the Shu Road by portraying its cultural essence through the symbolic figure of "Wu Ding" (五丁). The creators drew inspiration from local culture like Sanxingdui relics and Sichuan Opera to create a unique performance. The drama integrates historical elements with modern interpretations, aiming to connect the past with the present and showcase the resilience of the Sichuan people. The author argues that the play is about innovation through the combination of traditional and modern cultural elements.
Summary: The lead performer of the dance drama "Tiangong Kaiwu" (天工开物) reflects on the play's journey from its origin in Jiangxi to international stages, emphasizing its role in promoting Chinese culture abroad. The performer stresses the importance of "activating" cultural heritage through innovative artistic expression, highlighting the drama's embodiment of Chinese aesthetics and craftsmanship. They also note the drama's ability to transcend cultural barriers and resonate with audiences globally, fostering understanding of Chinese values. The speaker argues that the drama exemplifies cultural confidence by showcasing the depth and breadth of Chinese civilization. Modern technology can help spread Chinese culture globally, and can show the world that China is innovative and has a deep cultural heritage.
Summary: According to Liu Chun, Associate Researcher at the Chinese National Academy of Arts' Dance Research Institute, China's dance is transitioning from replicating traditional resources to reconstructing its aesthetic foundation. The "15th Five-Year Plan" proposes "enhancing original cultural creation." This development focuses on constructing a Chinese system of body language rather than simple subject matter or visual arrangement. True cultural originality seeks a "mother tongue sense" deeply rooted in Chinese aesthetic genes. The aim is to move beyond "visual spectacle" to "life spirit" and establish an aesthetic paradigm in the global cultural landscape.
Summary: The article emphasizes the importance of enhancing China's cultural originality to produce impactful artistic works. It argues that successful works draw inspiration from traditional Chinese culture while also reflecting contemporary life. The piece suggests that this combination of historical roots and modern innovation is key to creating influential and resonant art. It calls for more "Chinese original" works that can deeply connect with audiences. The article does not mention any officials, the United States, or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) held a meeting December 16-17 to select its first batch of major "non-consensus" projects, marking the official launch of the pilot program. This program aims to fund high-risk, original, and potentially disruptive research that often struggles to gain funding through conventional channels due to a lack of consensus among experts. The selection meeting employed an unconventional format involving in-depth discussions and expert deliberation, with six projects participating. Following the two-day meeting, the expert committee recommended funding three projects. The initial projects will focus on areas like detecting new particles in nuclear transitions, synthesizing artificial cells, and the formation mechanisms of planetesimals in the early solar system.
Summary: The 2025 China Digital Entertainment Conference in Guangzhou highlighted the transformative impact of AIGC on the entertainment industry, with market size exceeding 1.75 trillion yuan and micro-dramas surpassing 50 billion yuan. Academician Ding Wenhua emphasized AIGC as a tool for human collaboration rather than replacement, advocating for ethical guidelines. The integration of AI streamlines content production, exemplified by AI-driven translation facilitating global distribution of micro-dramas. The conference also showcased the industry's shift towards broader accessibility and immersive experiences, such as the "Star Era World Nanhu Park" and the "Digital Entertainment Trendy Play Carnival". Guangzhou's Tianhe district demonstrates the deep integration of AI with creative production, driving both industry and regional development.
Summary: Cangxian County in Hebei Province is revitalizing the Grand Canal through cultural preservation, ecological restoration, and tourism development. The county is focusing on integrating cultural heritage, like the Cangzhou Iron Lion, with ecological improvements along the canal, resulting in cleaner water, increased biodiversity, and the emergence of attractions like "Egret Island." This initiative promotes rural revitalization by boosting local economies through agriculture and tourism along the canal. Cangxian is developing all-area tourism to attract visitors seeking cultural experiences, natural landscapes, and local cuisine. The county aims to make the canal a "golden waterway" for sustainable development.
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Summary: Mianyang city in Sichuan province has launched the "Qinglai Mianyang" (Favored Mianyang) cultural tourism brand, emphasizing its rich cultural heritage, including being the birthplace of Li Bai and a key site for China's nuclear program. The city is promoting three tourism routes integrating these aspects with its natural scenery, including panda habitats and alpine landscapes. Mianyang is also collaborating with neighboring regions to enhance tourism, such as the "Jiumian Golden Route" with Aba Prefecture. The city aims to boost its economy by developing new tourism consumption scenarios. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A worker named Nie Xinghua from Jiangsu sought assistance from the local social governance center in Xinjiang's Huyanghe City to recover unpaid wages. Local procuratorate official Miao Hongxia intervened, utilizing a big data legal supervision model to identify and verify the cases of five migrant workers, including Nie, who were allegedly owed wages. A multi-departmental collaboration involving the procuratorate, judicial administration, and construction departments was initiated to resolve the dispute, leading to an agreement for the involved hotel and renovation company to pay the workers. Miao Hongxia highlighted the "popular hearing, litigation assistance, rescue and mediation" (普听诉救调) work method for resolving this type of conflict. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The Zichuan Rural Commercial Bank in Shandong Province has issued 25 million yuan in loans to over 10 elderly care institutions to support infrastructure upgrades, addressing the financing difficulties faced by these facilities. This initiative is part of a broader effort by the Shandong Financial Supervision Bureau to guide banking institutions in developing specialized elderly care credit policies. The province has also undertaken the modification of 12,000 financial institutions to improve services for the elderly. Zhang Tong, Party Secretary and Director of the Zibo Audit Center of the Shandong Provincial Rural Credit Cooperative Union, stated that they will continue to optimize facilities and services for the elderly. The move comes as Shandong province grapples with a rapidly aging population.
Summary: The article highlights the success of Fuzhou's government-supported affordable rental housing, exemplified by the Poly He Yu apartment complex, which boasts a high occupancy and renewal rate among young tenants. The project focuses on providing affordable, well-equipped apartments with community-building activities. One tenant, Lin Qisheng, emphasized the convenience and community fostered by the apartment. Fuzhou is actively supporting this sector through subsidies and policy changes to expand housing options for young professionals. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The 27th Harbin Ice and Snow World opened on December 17, 2025, featuring a record-breaking 1.2 million square meter park with over 400,000 cubic meters of ice and snow. The park includes large-scale ice sculptures such as a replica of the Fujian aircraft carrier, cultural landmarks representing Harbin's history, and international elements highlighting Belgium as a guest country. Interactive AI experiences, daily performances, and sporting events like the "National Mass Snow Football Challenge" are also featured. The park aims to provide a diverse and immersive experience for visitors through culture, technology, and entertainment. The text does not mention the United States.
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Summary: Henan Province recently concluded its inaugural Women's Volleyball City League ("Yu Pai"), aiming to boost sports and tourism integration. The tournament featured 19 teams and attracted significant viewership both in person and online, with organizers emphasizing a "government guidance + market operation" model to balance revenue and expenses. The event included local cultural performances and tourism promotions, offering discounted access to attractions for ticket holders. Officials like Ma Yanchun of the Henan Sports Bureau highlighted the choice of volleyball due to its strong foundation in the province. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: This article discusses the rise in popularity of grassroots sports events like "Village Super League" (村超) and others across China, emphasizing their potential to drive local economies. It highlights the importance of integrating these events with local culture and tourism to create complete industrial chains and convert online traffic into tangible economic growth. The article encourages local governments to support these events by providing platforms and services tailored to local characteristics and market demands. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The 2025 China tennis season review meeting was recently held in Beijing, celebrating the branding of the "China Season" for the first time. The nine events attracted nearly one million spectators, generating ¥250 million in ticket revenue and over ¥1 billion in total revenue. The season, which included tournaments in nine cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Wuhan, stimulated over ¥16 billion in related consumption, including catering, accommodation, and cultural tourism. The introduction of city-linked tickets and 72-hour viewing packages effectively promoted cross-city tourism and consumption.
Summary: Lishui District in Nanjing is transforming from an area formerly plagued by pollution to one focused on ecological preservation and high-quality development, guided by the "Two Mountains" theory. The district shut down polluting enterprises and implemented ecological restoration projects, resulting in improved air and water quality. This ecological improvement has boosted tourism and attracted new industries, including smart healthcare and renewable energy, to the region. Lishui has also achieved advancements in realizing the value of ecological products through various initiatives, including its National Agricultural High-tech Industrial Demonstration Zone. The district aims to contribute to the green development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt.
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Summary: Chongqing High-tech Zone is reforming its science and technology achievement transformation mechanism to address the "threefold dilemma" of enterprises being unwilling or unable to invest in original research. The district is constructing a "3+4+X" innovation mechanism to create a financial service system suitable for the entire life cycle of science and technology enterprises, guiding long-term capital investment in early-stage, small, and hard technology ventures. This includes initiatives like "investing (research) before equity," "combining grants and investments," and a government-guided fund to support early-stage projects. The goal is to promote high-quality regional development by precisely channeling financial resources into science and technology innovation.
Summary: Xingye Bank is focusing on improving people's livelihoods by providing financial services tailored to the needs of the elderly, rural populations, and small businesses. The bank has issued over 1.85 million social security cards and established numerous service stations to provide convenient services and financial education, particularly in rural areas. Xingye Bank has also reduced fees for businesses, amounting to approximately 1.5 billion yuan in benefits for over 667,700 entities. They have also rolled out consumer loan programs, including those with subsidies, to boost consumption. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Chinese brands, including smartphone maker Honor and imaging accessories brand Smog, are finding success in the European market, particularly in the UK. Honor is focusing on the high-end market with foldable phones and partnerships with mobile carriers, while Smog caters to photographers with customized accessories. Honor's success is attributed to understanding local market needs, building trust, and optimizing product design and customer service. Smog's founder was inspired to enter the market after a European customer request. Both companies utilize global supply chains and research centers.
Summary: The article emphasizes that Chinese manufacturers can gain trust in overseas markets by focusing on product innovation, service optimization, and brand value enhancement. Companies like Honor, with its foldable screens, and Smog, with its adaptable imaging accessories, have succeeded by prioritizing product iteration and catering to consumer needs. By focusing on detailed product design and attentive after-sales service, Chinese brands can cultivate consumer trust. The article advocates for a long-term approach rather than quick fixes to build lasting brand recognition.
Summary: At a press conference held by the National Data Administration, Meng Lingjie, Director of the National Space Administration's Earth Observation and Data Center, stated that China currently has over 400 remote sensing satellites in orbit, enabling all-weather, round-the-clock Earth observation. The Earth Observation and Data Center is constructing a remote sensing virtual satellite constellation by coordinating civil and commercial satellite resources to support disaster prevention and mitigation, developing a civil-commercial remote sensing satellite emergency response mechanism. Meng described the satellite data dispatch as a "space taxi-hailing" system, integrating dispersed "taxis" onto a unified platform. The "space taxi-hailing" model has enabled significant improvements in the speed of satellite observation emergency response. In 2025, the National Space Administration has carried out a total of 159 domestic and foreign remote sensing emergency disaster monitoring, completed more than 5,700 satellite images, provided more than 23,000 high-quality remote sensing data to the country, and provided 1,600 data to foreign countries, providing accurate data support for disaster prevention and mitigation and emergency rescue and disaster relief in various places.
Summary: The Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co. (DSIC) has delivered the world's first methanol dual-fuel powered smart very large crude carrier (VLCC), named the "Kai Tuo." This vessel, independently designed by DSIC, represents the eighth generation of VLCCs and is characterized by its shallow draft, enhanced navigability through the Strait of Malacca, and reduced emissions. The "Kai Tuo" features domestically produced methanol dual-fuel main engines and smart operation systems. It is projected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by up to 92% compared to conventional fuel-powered vessels.
Summary: Changan Automobile received China's first official L3 autonomous driving license plate, "渝AD0001Z," from the Chongqing Public Security Bureau, marking the start of the L3 autonomous driving era for the company in China. Changan's L3 autonomous driving system has accumulated over 5 million kilometers of real road testing in Chongqing. The article does not discuss U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The Agricultural Bank of China (ABC) Zhejiang Branch is focusing on technological innovation by building a comprehensive technology finance ecosystem. By the end of September, the branch served 22,000 technology companies, with strategic emerging industry loans and technology enterprise loans increasing significantly compared to the beginning of the year. The branch is using funds as carriers to build a patient capital system, including the Zhejiang Social Security Innovation Fund, jointly established by Zhejiang Province, the National Social Security Fund Council, and ABC. ABC Zhejiang Branch also actively responded to the pilot work of moderately relaxing the policy of M&A loans for technology enterprises organized by the National Financial Regulatory Administration. The branch is also optimizing the intellectual property financial ecology and releasing data value.
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Summary: Several foreign artists and scholars have documented China's development achievements during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period. Russian artist Nikita Mendeleyev painted China's beautiful landscapes and experienced its green energy initiatives. Mexican painter Jose Luis witnessed advancements in Chinese agricultural technology and poverty alleviation strategies. French professor Remi Mathieu (魏明德) highlighted China's poverty reduction efforts in Liangshan, redefining "development". Afghan student Hina (希娜) in Yunnan noted the revitalization of traditional culture into a pillar of rural development, observing China's support for cultural heritage.
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Summary: An investigation into Yu杭 district, reveals efforts to regulate the operation of village-level power and promote clean governance in rural areas. These efforts include making village finances transparent through public disclosure of assets, regulating the use of official seals with "smart locks," and employing big data to monitor village affairs and detect irregularities. The "Qingqin Lianpai" platform promotes standardized transactions of rural assets, while "last-place statements" and meeting recordings ensure democratic decision-making. The district has also implemented guidelines for disciplinary actions against village cadres to ensure fair and effective accountability.
Summary: The article discusses efforts to improve the working conditions and integration of delivery drivers in Beijing's Chaoyang district. Local authorities are implementing refined solutions, such as providing pushcarts in residential areas where motorized vehicles are restricted, to ease the burden on delivery workers and improve efficiency. This approach involves collaboration between community workers, property management, and delivery personnel to address specific needs. The piece emphasizes the importance of understanding and addressing the needs of new employment groups through targeted public services and infrastructure.
Summary: An official from the Qiqihar Discipline Inspection and Supervision Commission stated the commission is strengthening oversight of rural collective assets ("three capital") to prevent misuse of funds and ensure proper resource management. The commission is utilizing a rural property rights trading platform to increase transparency and revenue for village collectives, citing examples of increased income through competitive land auctions. They are also implementing a closed-loop supervision mechanism involving data screening, joint interviews, and system controls to prevent improper spending. The goal is to ensure that collective assets are managed effectively and benefit villagers, with increased investment in infrastructure and improved livelihoods. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Chinese Mobile is developing a 6G prototype platform by fostering collaboration between research institutes, universities, and enterprises, overcoming technical and resource barriers through a Party-led "strengthening the chain with Party building" mechanism. Party organizations from involved entities such as the China Mobile Research Institute, Zhongguancun Panlian Institute, and Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications jointly study Party ideology, discuss key issues, and cultivate talent. This collaboration aims to accelerate breakthroughs in 6G technologies by integrating theoretical research with practical application. The China Mobile Research Institute has also created a 6G lab to offer a technical verification platform to small and medium-sized enterprises and universities to lower research and development costs. The initiative seeks to translate the Party's political and organizational advantages into technological innovation within the field of 6G.
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Summary: The article discusses the impact of AI-generated content (AIGC) on the development of short-form video dramas in China, highlighting both the opportunities and challenges presented by this technology. It emphasizes the need to balance the increased production efficiency brought by AI with the importance of maintaining quality, originality, and adherence to socialist core values. The author stresses the importance of human creativity and guidance in the AI-driven creation process, advocating for a collaborative approach between humans and machines, also urging platforms to prioritize quality and innovation in their algorithms. Furthermore, the article calls for deeper integration of technology and art to create new cultural formats and industries, to encourage works which portray the lives of the people. There is no mention of the United States.
Summary: A young flute and xiao player named Sun Chubo has gained popularity in China for performing traditional and popular music in public parks, attracting large crowds of older adults. Her performances, initially in Zizhu Yuan Park, gained traction online through social media, leading to larger venues and performances by other professional artists in public spaces. Sun's success is attributed to her professional skill, the public's desire for accessible art, and the amplification effect of social media. The article highlights a growing trend of professional performers bringing their art directly to the public, breaking down traditional barriers and creating new forms of artistic expression and engagement. It does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The National Centre for the Performing Arts and the Beijing Dance Academy jointly premiered the national dance drama "Railway Guerrilla." Recreated to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japan and the World Anti-Fascist War, the dance incorporates Shandong Guzi Yangko, Haiyang Yangko, and Jiaozhou Yangko to depict characters and advance the plot. The choreography combines contemporary dance techniques with folk dance, imbuing it with symbolic meaning. The work explores the expressive space of duet dance language in folk dance forms, achieving initial success. While praised for its innovative stage design and integration of folk and contemporary dance, some critics suggest improvements in seamlessly connecting narrative elements and lyrical expression.
Summary: The national symphonic chorus "Grain Security Under Heaven" focuses on Heilongjiang as China's "Great Granary" and the story of "Chinese Grain." The performance, supported by the National Arts Fund, portrays the arduous development of the Heilongjiang reclamation area and the spirit of the Great Northern Wilderness, highlighting the transformation through generations. The piece depicts both the historical struggles and the modern advancements in smart agriculture on the black soil of Heilongjiang, including the use of drones and satellite technology. It emphasizes Heilongjiang's role in ensuring national food security and the enduring legacy of the reclamation pioneers. The music blends traditional folk elements with modern symphonic arrangements.
Summary: The TV drama "Lao Jiu" centers on a resourceful, restless protagonist, portrayed by Guo Jingfei, who embodies the spirit of adaptation during societal changes. Graduating from HIT and possessing diverse skills, the character's proactive nature allows him to navigate the era's transformations. The drama portrays this adaptability as a necessary survival skill for ordinary people facing economic shifts. By depicting realistic everyday life, the series highlights the resilience and determination of ordinary people in the face of the challenges of the time. The show argues that the driving force of social progress comes from the imagination and hard work of everyday people.
Summary: A recent conference in China focused on preserving and developing "rare" or endangered traditional opera forms, highlighting their historical and cultural value. These regionally-specific art forms face challenges like limited transmission, aging performers, and difficulty sustaining performances, with some only existing in a single county or village. The conference emphasized the importance of protecting the unique characteristics of each opera through traditional methods, such as relying on senior performers to revive traditional plays. To ensure the survival of rare operas, the conference stressed connecting them with local culture, avoiding oversimplification in tourism and entertainment, and fostering a supportive environment for their appreciation. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, December 22nd (Reporter Mei Changwei) The ceremony for promoting generals was held by the Central Military Commission (中央军委) in Beijing (北京) at the Bayi Building (八一大楼) on the 22nd. Xi Jinping (习近平), Chairman of the Central Military Commission (中央军委), attended the ceremony.
At about 10:30 am, the promotion ceremony began in the solemn national anthem of the People's Republic of China. Zhang Youxia (张又侠), Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission (中央军委), announced the order signed by Xi Jinping (习近平), Chairman of the Central Military Commission (中央军委), for the promotion to the rank of general. Zhang Shengmin (张升民), Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission (中央军委), presided over the promotion ceremony.
Xi Jinping (习近平) presented the orders to Yang Zhibin (杨志斌), Commander of the Eastern Theater Command, and Han Shengyan (韩胜延), Commander of the Central Theater Command, who were promoted to the rank of general, and expressed his congratulations. The two officers, wearing the rank of general, saluted Xi Jinping (习近平) and all the comrades attending the ceremony, and there was a warm applause from the audience.
The promotion ceremony ended in the resounding song of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. Subsequently, Xi Jinping (习近平) and other leaders took a group photo with the officers who were promoted to the rank of general.
Liu Zhenli (刘振立), member of the Central Military Commission (中央军委), and the main responsible comrades from the various departments of the Central Military Commission (中央军委) and relevant units of the military stationed in Beijing (北京) attended the promotion ceremony.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, December 22nd. On December 22nd, President Xi Jinping (习近平) sent a congratulatory message to Kast (卡斯特), congratulating him on his election as President of the Republic of Chile.
Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that Chile was the first South American country to establish diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China. The two countries have always adhered to mutual respect, equal treatment, mutual benefit and win-win cooperation, and have shown mutual understanding and support on issues involving each other's core interests and major concerns. Fruitful pragmatic cooperation in various fields has brought tangible benefits to the people of both countries. The relationship between China and Chile has long been at the forefront of China's relations with Latin American countries, and continuously promoting the development of China-Chile relations is a common consensus of all sectors of society in both countries. I attach great importance to the development of China-Chile relations and am willing to work with President-elect Kast (卡斯特) to carry on the traditional friendship and promote the continuous development of the China-Chile comprehensive strategic partnership to a new level, so as to better benefit the people of both countries.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, December 22nd (Xinhua) - Recently, the General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央办公厅) and the General Office of the State Council (国务院办公厅) issued the "Notice on Doing a Good Job in Relevant Work During the New Year's Day and Spring Festival of 2026." The full text is as follows:
2026 is the opening year of the "Fifteenth Five-Year Plan." All regions and departments must take Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era (习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想) as guidance, fully implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the plenary sessions of the 20th Central Committee, coordinate all tasks during the New Year's Day and Spring Festival, and ensure that the people spend a happy, safe, and peaceful holiday. With the approval of the Party Central Committee (党中央) and the State Council (国务院), the relevant matters are hereby notified as follows.
1. Care for the production and life of people in difficulty. Party committees and governments at all levels must earnestly do a good job in providing assistance and support, visiting and offering condolences, and earnestly solving practical problems and difficulties for the people. Relief funds should be issued in full and on time in accordance with regulations, and where conditions permit, relief funds may be issued in advance or a one-time living allowance may be increased. Increase temporary assistance efforts, provide timely basic living security for people who encounter sudden and urgent difficulties, and do a good job in winter and spring assistance for disaster victims. Strengthen visits, condolences, care, and assistance to groups such as elderly people with special difficulties, people with disabilities, and children in difficult circumstances. Carry out a special assistance campaign of "Warmth in Winter." Carry out a winter campaign to address wage arrears, and crack down on illegal acts of arrears in wages to migrant workers in accordance with the law. Implement enterprise support policies to solve the problem of overdue payments. Implement employment assistance for people with employment difficulties. Strengthen the protection of labor rights and interests of flexible employment personnel and new employment groups. Care for and care about grassroots cadres and workers, especially those working in areas with harsh conditions and on the front lines of urgent, difficult, dangerous, and heavy tasks. Conduct in-depth visits and condolences to party members, old party members, and veteran cadres living in poverty, veteran Red Army soldiers, veteran soldiers of the War of Resistance Against Japan, veteran soldiers of the Volunteer Army, veteran demobilized soldiers, retired military cadres, disabled soldiers, and families of revolutionary martyrs.
2. Ensure stable and orderly market supply. Make every effort to ensure the production and transportation of coal, electricity, oil, and gas, ensure the supply and price stability of energy for people's livelihoods, and ensure that the people have a warm winter. Implement the Party and government's shared responsibility for food security and the "vegetable basket" mayor responsibility system, strengthen market monitoring and early warning, give play to the role of the transportation and logistics guarantee mechanism, and ensure sufficient supply and stable prices of daily necessities such as grain, oil, meat, eggs, milk, fruits, and vegetables. Expand the supply of high-quality goods and services, innovate diversified consumption scenarios, and stimulate holiday consumption potential. Strengthen food safety supervision of catering services and quality safety supervision of edible agricultural products sold on the market, and firmly guard the "safety on the tip of the tongue." Increase the supervision of prices and fees in key areas related to people's livelihoods, such as catering and accommodation, and New Year's goods, and severely crack down on illegal activities such as price gouging and price fraud. Strengthen network transaction supervision and regulate promotional activities. Unblock complaint channels and promptly accept and handle consumer demands.
3. Enrich the spiritual and cultural life of the people. Carry out the theme interview activity of "New Year's Greetings at the Grassroots Level," sing the praises of the times, and inspire the power to forge ahead. Organize literary and artistic performances such as the Spring Festival Gala, and carry out the theme activities of "Happy New Year" and the theme promotion of "Intangible Cultural Heritage Celebrates the New Year · Exploring the Taste of Chinese New Year." Carry out activities such as "Our Chinese Dream - Culture Enters Thousands of Homes" and "Three Services" (culture, science, technology, and health) to provide high-quality cultural products to the grassroots. Carry out joint military-civilian activities. Enrich tourism products, improve tourism quality and tourism experience, and launch a series of consumer benefit measures. Strengthen cross-departmental law enforcement cooperation to maintain the order of the cultural and tourism market.
4. Ensure safe and convenient travel for the people. Strengthen the dynamic analysis and judgment of passenger flow, strengthen the supply of transportation capacity in key areas, popular routes, and peak periods, coordinate the work of the Spring Festival travel season, and maximize the satisfaction of people's travel needs. Implement the policy of exempting small passenger cars from tolls during major holidays, strengthen road congestion relief and smooth traffic flow, and improve the quality of services such as charging, refueling, dining, and restrooms. Strengthen the travel security of key passenger flows such as migrant workers, students, and tourists, and strictly implement the policy of giving priority and preferential treatment to key groups such as soldiers, disabled soldiers in active service and retired from active service, fire and rescue personnel, and families of martyrs in accordance with the law. Optimize and improve emergency plans to effectively respond to sudden situations such as severe weather, passenger滞留, and accidents. Conduct in-depth investigation of risk hazards in infrastructure such as highways, bridges, and tunnels, and severely crack down on drunk driving, "three overs and one fatigue," illegal operations, and rural "two violations" to ensure travel safety.
5. Vigorously grasp the implementation of safety production responsibilities. Compact and solidify safety production responsibilities, strictly implement various supervision systems, and promptly correct phenomena such as failure to implement responsibilities, perfunctory safety inspections, and superficial rectification and remediation, and resolutely prevent and curb the occurrence of major and extraordinarily serious accidents. Strengthen the investigation and rectification of fire hazards in key places such as old residential buildings, high-rise buildings, off-campus training, popular scenic spots, shopping malls and markets, hotels and homestays, restaurants, elderly care institutions, and factory warehouses. Deepen the investigation and management of risk hazards in industries and fields such as fireworks and firecrackers, mines, gas, construction, chemical production, and fishing vessels. Do a good job in the inspection and maintenance of tourism-related facilities and equipment, and strengthen the safety management of passenger ropeways, large-scale amusement facilities, and emerging high-risk amusement projects. Strengthen risk assessment and safety control of large-scale mass activities such as exhibitions, trade fairs, literary and artistic performances, temple fairs, lantern festivals, and fireworks displays. Strengthen the monitoring, early warning, risk reminders, and emergency response to low-temperature rain, snow, ice, freezing, and ice jam disasters, and forest and grassland fires. Widely carry out safety publicity and education to improve the public's awareness of safety precautions and self-rescue skills. Strengthen the monitoring and prevention and control of key infectious diseases, and do a good job in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory infectious diseases.
6. Make every effort to maintain overall social stability. Adhere to and develop the "Fengqiao Experience" (枫桥经验) in the new era, conduct a comprehensive investigation of various contradictions, disputes, and risk hazards, increase the efforts of leading cadres to receive visitors and go down to the grassroots level, give full play to the role of comprehensive management centers, and strive to resolve various unstable factors in the bud and resolve them at the grassroots level. Severely crack down on illegal and criminal activities such as "theft, robbery, fraud," "pornography, gambling, drugs," and "food, drugs, and the environment" in accordance with the law. Comprehensively investigate security risks and blind spots, strengthen security precautions in densely populated places such as bustling business districts, tourist attractions, public transportation subways, stations and airports, schools and hospitals, and parks and squares, and strengthen the safety management of key items such as guns and ammunition, dangerous explosive materials, and controlled knives. Strengthen social patrols and control, implement joint police and armed police patrols, improve emergency response plans, strictly prevent violent terrorist attacks, and strictly prevent extreme events. Pay close attention to social public opinion, and actively and steadily do a good job in risk assessment and response and disposal.
7. Continue to correct "four forms of formalism, bureaucracy, hedonism and extravagance" and promote new trends. Promote the fine traditions of the Chinese nation, strictly enforce family education and family style, advocate thrift and frugality, promote changing customs and habits, and resist bad customs such as high betrothal gifts, comparison of relationships, and extravagant funerals and meager support for the elderly. Consolidate and expand the results of studying and educating on thoroughly implementing the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation, focus on the key points of the year and festivals, strictly investigate problems such as eating and drinking in violation of regulations, accepting gifts and gift money in violation of regulations, and taking the opportunity to make money by illegally handling weddings and funerals, deepen the investigation and treatment of both corruption and misconduct, and prevent the rebound of unhealthy tendencies. Strictly implement the requirements of Party and government organs to live frugally, and strictly prevent extravagance and waste. Firmly establish and practice the correct view of political achievements, and focus on correcting problems such as perfunctory implementation, falsifying data, and going through the motions of acceptance. Resolutely rectify phenomena such as a large number of documents and meetings with poor results, arbitrarily assigning tasks to the grassroots in the name of summarizing and promoting work, repeatedly requesting materials from multiple sources, and excessive and frequent supervision, inspection, assessment, and research, and prevent increasing the burden on the grassroots. Party members and cadres must consciously promote the Party's glorious traditions and fine work style, oppose privilege thinking and privilege phenomena, and lead the social atmosphere and public customs to be upward and virtuous with a fine Party style.
8. Earnestly do a good job in duty and emergency response. Strictly implement the 24-hour duty system for dedicated personnel and the system of leading cadres on duty and reporting for going out, strengthen supervision and inspection, and compact responsibilities at all levels. Firmly establish bottom-line thinking and risk awareness, scientifically arrange duty forces, strengthen emergency plan drills, and prepare for emergency response to various emergencies to ensure rapid response and efficient and orderly disposal in the event of emergencies. Units that directly serve the masses should reasonably arrange duty during the holidays, ensuring both service quality and avoiding formalism. Strictly implement the reporting system and resolutely eliminate late reporting, omissions, false reporting, and concealment.
All regions and departments should improve their political stance, strengthen organizational leadership, earnestly deploy and implement various tasks during the New Year's Day and Spring Festival, and ensure that the spirit of this notice is implemented.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, December 22nd. On December 22nd, Li Qiang (李强), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Premier of the State Council, presided over a meeting of the leading group for the preparation of the "15th Five-Year Plan" Outline (《纲要草案》) of the State Council, conducting in-depth research on the preparation of the Outline (《纲要草案》).
Ding Xuexiang (丁薛祥), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, attended the meeting.
At the meeting, the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) reported on the progress of the Outline (《纲要草案》) preparation, and the participants held discussions. Li Qiang (李强) said that the preparation of the "15th Five-Year Plan" Outline (《纲要草案》) is an important task at present. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) put forward clear requirements for doing a good job in the preparation of the planning outline at the Central Economic Work Conference (中央经济工作会议). We must thoroughly study and comprehend, earnestly implement, and further improve the Outline (《纲要草案》) preparation.
Li Qiang (李强) pointed out that the preparation of the Outline (《纲要草案》) has already laid a good foundation. The next step is to concentrate efforts and strive for perfection in making revisions and improvements. We must focus on better leveraging the guiding role of the plan, closely centering on promoting high-quality development as the theme to set indicators, arrange policies, and plan projects, so as to promote the effective improvement of economic quality and the rational growth of quantity. We should dedicate ourselves to developing new quality productive forces, and make breakthrough progress in promoting scientific and technological innovation, accelerating the cultivation of new driving forces, and promoting the optimization and upgrading of the economic structure. We must further clarify tasks and measures, and do a good job in refining and substantiating the strategic tasks defined in the "15th Five-Year Plan" proposal, so that the planning content is more closely aligned with development needs. We should plan a number of major projects, major programs, and major carriers that can drive the overall situation, which will not only accumulate new momentum and cultivate competitiveness for future development, but also provide support for expanding domestic demand and stabilizing economic operation in the present. We must thoroughly implement the requirements of reform and innovation, accurately grasp the phased characteristics of current development, overcome path dependence, and be good at using reform and innovation methods to solve problems. We should adhere to both policy support and reform and innovation, focus on removing blockages and bottlenecks in the system and mechanism, deeply plan new policies and new measures, and form a combined amplification effect. We must fully reflect the warmth of people's livelihood, respond to social concerns, launch a number of major policies and projects that benefit the people and warm their hearts, and effectively solve the urgent, difficult, and worrying problems of the masses. We should identify the combination of improving people's livelihood and expanding domestic demand, and cultivate new economic growth points in enhancing people's well-being.
Li Qiang (李强) emphasized that the preparation of the Outline (《纲要草案》) should fully promote democracy, widely build consensus, earnestly listen to and absorb opinions and suggestions from all parties, gather the wisdom of all parties, and form a joint force for development.
He Lifeng (何立峰), Zhang Guoqing (张国清), Liu Guozhong (刘国中), Wang Xiaohong (王小洪), and Wu Zhenglong (吴政隆) attended the meeting.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on December 22nd (Reporter Peng Bo (彭波)) The 19th meeting of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人大) Standing Committee held its first plenary session on the morning of the 22nd at the Great Hall of the People (人民大会堂) in Beijing (北京). Chairman Zhao Leji (赵乐际) presided over the meeting.
156 members of the Standing Committee attended the meeting, meeting the quorum.
The draft of the Environmental and Ecological Protection Code was initially reviewed at the 15th meeting of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人大) Standing Committee, and then reviewed again in separate sections at the 17th and 18th meetings of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人大) Standing Committee. According to the work arrangement, the draft sections that were reviewed and revised separately will be reassembled into a complete third draft of the Environmental and Ecological Protection Code. The meeting heard a report from Shen Chunyao (沈春耀), Deputy Director of the National People's Congress (全国人大) Constitution and Law Committee, on the revisions to the draft Environmental and Ecological Protection Code. The Constitution and Law Committee suggested that after review by this Standing Committee meeting, the Standing Committee should decide to submit the draft to the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人大) for deliberation.
The meeting heard a report from Xin Chunying (信春鹰), Director of the Constitution and Law Committee, on the revisions to the draft Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress. The second draft further enriches the content related to administering ethnic affairs in accordance with the law, enriches the content on safeguarding the dignity of national symbols and emblems, and clarifies the requirements for implementing the overall national security concept. The Constitution and Law Committee suggested that after review by this Standing Committee meeting, the Standing Committee should decide to submit the draft to the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人大) for deliberation.
The meeting heard a report from Zhou Guangquan (周光权), Deputy Director of the Constitution and Law Committee, on the revisions to the draft National Development Plan Law. The third draft improves the definition of national development plans and the provisions of the national planning system, adds provisions on adhering to the unity of top-level design and seeking advice from the people, and revises and improves relevant expressions in accordance with the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党). The Constitution and Law Committee suggested that after review by this Standing Committee meeting, the Standing Committee should decide to submit the draft to the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人大) for deliberation.
The meeting heard a report from He Ping (何平), Deputy Director of the Constitution and Law Committee, on the results of the review of the draft revision of the Fisheries Law. The third draft improves the review procedures for environmental impact assessments involving fisheries, and coordinates with relevant legal provisions on environmental protection.
The meeting heard a report from Huang Ming (黄明), Deputy Director of the Constitution and Law Committee, on the results of the review of the draft Hazardous Chemicals Safety Law. The third draft makes provisions for the publicity and popularization of knowledge related to hazardous chemical safety and safety training for production enterprises, and strengthens the management of the use of hazardous chemicals by individuals.
The meeting heard a report from Yuan Shuhong (袁曙宏), Deputy Director of the Constitution and Law Committee, on the results of the review of the draft revision of the Civil Aviation Law. The third draft adds content on the airworthiness certification of unmanned aircraft; strengthens civil aviation safety, refines relevant safety management regulations; and adds corresponding regulations to address the issues of flight delays and cancellations, and strengthens the protection of passenger rights.
The meeting heard a report from Zhou Guangquan (周光权) on the results of the review of the draft revision of the National Common Language Law. The second draft further clarifies that schools and other educational institutions should use the national common language as the basic language for education and teaching, and improves relevant regulations to better leverage the role of the national common language in international exchanges.
The meeting heard a report from He Ping (何平) on the results of the review of the draft revision of the Foreign Trade Law. The second draft adds provisions on the state's maintenance of a fair and just international economic and trade order, support for trade promotion platforms to enhance their functions and service levels, promotion of the construction of a cross-border financial service system, and support for the digital development of foreign trade.
In order to regulate and strengthen the management and supervision of state-owned assets, protect and effectively utilize state-owned assets in accordance with the law, and promote and support the high-quality development of the state-owned economy and state-owned assets, the Chairman's Council of the National People's Congress (全国人大常委会) submitted a proposal to review the draft State-Owned Assets Law. Entrusted by the Chairman's Council, Xu Hongcai (许宏才), Director of the Budget Work Committee of the National People's Congress (全国人大常委会), made an explanation.
In order to protect the healthy growth of infants and young children, promote and regulate the development of childcare services, meet the needs of the people for childcare services, and promote high-quality population development, the Education, Science, Culture and Health Committee of the National People's Congress (全国人大) submitted a proposal to review the draft Childcare Service Law. Luo Shugang (雒树刚), Chairman of the Education, Science, Culture and Health Committee, made an explanation.
In order to better understand Antarctica, protect Antarctica, utilize Antarctica, regulate Antarctic activities, protect the Antarctic environment, and fulfill the Antarctic-related treaties concluded or acceded to by the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国), the Environment and Resources Protection Committee of the National People's Congress (全国人大) submitted a proposal to review the draft Antarctic Activities and Environmental Protection Law. Lu Xinshe (鹿心社), Chairman of the Environment and Resources Protection Committee, made an explanation.
In order to strengthen the supervision and management of the banking industry, regulate supervisory and management behavior, and prevent and resolve banking risks, the State Council (国务院) submitted a proposal to review the draft revision of the Banking Supervision and Management Law. Entrusted by the State Council (国务院), Cong Lin (丛林), Deputy Director of the National Financial Regulatory Administration, made an explanation.
In order to strengthen trademark protection, promote trademark use, solve outstanding problems in practice, and promote high-quality economic development, the State Council (国务院) submitted a proposal to review the draft revision of the Trademark Law. Entrusted by the State Council (国务院), Shen Changyu (申长雨), Director of the National Intellectual Property Administration, made an explanation.
The meeting reviewed the Chairman's Council's proposal to review the draft interpretation of relevant provisions of the Criminal Procedure Law. Entrusted by the Chairman's Council, Lei Jianbin (雷建斌), Deputy Director of the Legislative Affairs Commission of the National People's Congress (全国人大常委会), made an explanation.
The meeting reviewed the Chairman's Council's proposal to review the draft decision of the National People's Congress (全国人大常委会) Standing Committee on convening the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人大).
The meeting heard reports from Bayinchaolu (巴音朝鲁), Chairman of the National People's Congress (全国人大) Ethnic Affairs Committee, Xin Chunying (信春鹰), Chairman of the Constitution and Law Committee, Luo Shugang (雒树刚), Chairman of the Education, Science, Culture and Health Committee, Lou Qinjian (娄勤俭), Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, and Du Jiahao (杜家毫), Chairman of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, on the results of the review of the proposals submitted by the deputies and entrusted to the Presidium of the third session of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人大) for deliberation.
During the third session of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人大), the deputies put forward 9,160 suggestions on various aspects of work, which were legally handed over to 211 undertaking units for research and handling. The meeting heard reports from Guo Zhenhua (郭振华), Director of the Deputies Work Committee of the National People's Congress (全国人大常委会), and Zheng Shanjie (郑栅洁), Director of the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展和改革委员会), on the handling of the suggestions, criticisms and opinions of the deputies during the third session of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人大). The report showed that all the suggestions put forward by the deputies during the third session of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人大) have been handled and replied to the deputies. The undertaking units have expanded and deepened the "two connections," further highlighting quality, focusing on implementation, and solving problems, promoting the transformation of the handling of deputies' suggestions from "reply-oriented" to "implementation-oriented."
The meeting reviewed a written report on Chairman Zhao Leji's (赵乐际) visit to New Zealand and Australia.
The meeting heard a report from Yang Xiaocha (杨晓超), Chairman of the Credentials Committee of the National People's Congress (全国人大常委会), on the credentials of individual deputies.
The meeting reviewed the proposal of the Central Military Commission (中央军事委员会) to review and approve the addition of members to the Election Committee of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (中国人民解放军).
The meeting also reviewed relevant appointment and removal proposals.
Li Hongzhong (李鸿忠), Wang Dongming (王东明), Xiao Jie (肖捷), Zheng Jianbang (郑建邦), Ding Zhongli (丁仲礼), Cai Dafeng (蔡达峰), He Wei (何维), Wu Weihua (武维华), Tie Ning (铁凝), Peng Qinghua (彭清华), Zhang Qingwei (张庆伟), Losang Jamcan (洛桑江村), and Shohrat Zakir (雪克来提·扎克尔), Vice Chairmen of the National People's Congress (全国人大常委会) Standing Committee, and Liu Qi (刘奇), Secretary-General, attended the meeting.
Vice Premier of the State Council (国务院) He Lifeng (何立峰), President of the Supreme People's Court (最高人民法院) Zhang Jun (张军), Procurator-General of the Supreme People's Procuratorate (最高人民检察院) Ying Yong (应勇), responsible comrades of the National Supervisory Commission (国家监察委员会), members of the special committees of the National People's Congress (全国人大), responsible comrades of the standing committees of the people's congresses of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government, principal responsible comrades of the standing committees of some sub-provincial cities, some deputies to the National People's Congress (全国人大), and responsible comrades of relevant departments attended the meeting as observers.
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At the dedicated wharf of Hubei Yichang Zigui Huaxing Shipping Co., Ltd. (湖北宜昌秭归华星船务有限公司), the "Gezhouba" (葛洲坝) vessel, a bulk carrier nearly 130 meters long with a maximum deadweight of 13,740 tons, is undergoing outfitting work and is expected to be delivered in March 2026.
"This 10,000-ton pure electric bulk carrier has achieved breakthroughs and integration of key core technologies such as new energy power and intelligent driving control," introduced Yan Xinping (严新平), Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and Professor of Wuhan University of Technology (武汉理工大学). The "Gezhouba" (葛洲坝) vessel is the first large inland river vessel to be equipped with an intelligent driving control system, enabling remote control, autonomous obstacle avoidance, and automatic berthing and unberthing functions.
In November 2024, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out during his inspection in Hubei (湖北): "We should adhere to the simultaneous advancement of traditional industrial transformation and upgrading and the cultivation and expansion of emerging and future industries, develop new quality productive forces in accordance with local conditions, and create more well-known brands."
To thoroughly implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important instructions, Hubei (湖北), based on its resource endowments, especially its rivers and lakes, as well as its transportation location, science and education, and industrial foundation, is taking the lead in piloting and promoting the traditional advantageous industry of inland river vessels to compete in the green and intelligent "new waterway."
Hubei's (湖北) shipbuilding industry has prominent advantages, with 29 shipbuilding enterprises above designated size in the province, with an annual shipbuilding capacity of 5.31 million deadweight tons.
Stronger hard technology creates first-mover advantages—
Connecting cables, turning on high-voltage electricity, checking parameters... At the joint debugging laboratory of the 712th Research Institute (第七一二研究所) of China Shipbuilding Group Co., Ltd. (中国船舶集团有限公司) in Wuhan (武汉), technicians are conducting land-based joint debugging of the ship's three-electric system.
More than half of the new energy power systems for ships delivered nationwide come from this research institute.
"This year, we have released several green and intelligent equipment products, such as the second-generation high-safety marine container power supply, the second-generation active equalization battery pack, and the ship's intelligent cockpit," introduced Li Mingyong (李明勇), Deputy Director and Chief Engineer of the 712th Research Institute (第七一二研究所) of China Shipbuilding.
Focusing on the green transformation of ship power, tackling key technologies for autonomous navigation, accelerating the research and development of serialized standard ship types suitable for ports, navigation, and cargo, enhancing the research and development capabilities of high-end ships, and actively expanding the international market layout... Highlighting green, intelligent, standardized, high-end, and international, Hubei (湖北) is focusing on optimizing the supply system of the inland river vessel industry.
A batch of new energy demonstration ship types have been launched in Hubei (湖北) one after another: the world's largest pure electric cruise ship, the first domestic hydrogen fuel power ship, and the first domestic 10,000-ton methanol dual-fuel electric propulsion inland river bulk carrier...
"Behind this is the continuous effort of Hubei's (湖北) industry-university-research collaborative innovation system," introduced Li Jinkun (李金坤), head of the Hubei Provincial National Defense Science and Technology Industry Office (湖北省国防科技工业办公室). Hubei (湖北) has built a high-level innovation system supported by the National Key Laboratory of Waterway Traffic Control (水路交通控制全国重点实验室) and Hubei Donghu Laboratory (湖北东湖实验室), with Huazhong University of Science and Technology (华中科技大学), Wuhan University of Technology (武汉理工大学), Naval University of Engineering (海军工程大学), the 712th Research Institute (七一二研究所) and 719th Research Institute (七一九研究所) of China Shipbuilding, Wuhan Branch of China Classification Society (中国船级社武汉分社), and Wuhan Specifications Research Institute of China Classification Society (中国船级社武汉规范研究所) as the backbone.
A better soft environment optimizes the industrial ecology—
In the Xiandao Lake Scenic Area (仙岛湖风景区) in Yangxin County (阳新县), Huangshi City (黄石市), more than a thousand islands are embedded in 46,000 mu of water, and electric cruise ships shuttle between them.
"Purchasing 40 electric cruise ships at one time requires a lot of funds," introduced Xiao Tie (肖铁), head of Yangxin County Cultural Tourism Investment and Development Co., Ltd. (阳新县文化旅游投资开发有限公司). In 2023, with the government's matchmaking, the company cooperated with ship construction suppliers and financial service companies to innovate financing lease methods, changing buying to renting, which solved the funding problem.
In the Yichang Shipbuilding Industrial Park (宜昌船舶工业园) in Zhijiang (枝江), a batch of new energy ships are being built intensively. At the end of November, a 130-type LNG (liquefied natural gas) single-fuel river-sea direct multi-purpose ship was completed and delivered. Thanks to the Yangtze River Ship Supply Chain Platform (长江船舶供应链平台) integrating R&D, design, construction, finance and other industrial chain resources, the delivery time was one month ahead of schedule, and the comprehensive cost was reduced by 4%.
From actively promoting various financial institutions to innovate green credit, financial leasing, financing guarantee and other financial products, to forming a professional supply chain platform to provide "one-stop" services such as comprehensive information, logistics trade, and technological empowerment for enterprises on the chain; from taking the lead in implementing administrative record management of the shipbuilding industry and relaxing market access requirements, to focusing on key areas such as freight and cultural tourism, and continuing to work hard to create typical application scenarios... By strengthening the integration of the industrial chain, innovation chain, talent chain, capital chain, and service chain, Hubei (湖北) is constantly optimizing the industrial ecology of inland river vessels.
In the first three quarters of this year, the output value of Hubei's (湖北) shipbuilding industry reached 72.71 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 17.3%; 289 new shipbuilding and repair orders were received, of which green and intelligent ship orders accounted for 75.8%.
By thoroughly studying, publicizing, and implementing the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, Hubei (湖北) is accelerating the construction of a modern industrial system that reflects its local advantages. The "Hubei Province Action Plan for Promoting the Transformation and Upgrading and High-Quality Development of the Inland River Vessel Industry" proposes that by 2027, the output value of the province's shipbuilding industry will exceed 130 billion yuan, with an average annual growth rate of over 15%, and the national market share of core power systems for electric ships will remain leading.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on December 22nd (Reported by Liu Wenxin (刘温馨)) - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (工业和信息化部) released data showing that in the first 11 months, the cumulative telecom business revenue reached 1609.6 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 0.9%. The total amount of telecom business calculated at constant prices from the previous year increased by 9.1% year-on-year.
The scale of 5G users continues to expand. As of the end of November, the total number of mobile phone users of the three basic telecommunications companies and China Broadcasting Network (中国广电) reached 1.828 billion, a net increase of 38.54 million compared with the end of last year. Among them, 5G mobile phone users reached 1.193 billion, a net increase of 179 million compared with the end of last year, accounting for 65.3% of mobile phone users.
The proportion of 5G base stations continues to increase. As of the end of November, the total number of 5G base stations reached 4.83 million, a net increase of 579,000 compared with the end of last year, accounting for 37.4% of the total number of mobile base stations.
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Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, December 22nd. The second report meeting of the series of reports on the current situation and policies, jointly organized by the Central Propaganda Department (中宣部), the Work Committee of the Central and State Organs (中央和国家机关工委), the Ministry of Education (教育部), the Political Work Department of the Central Military Commission (中央军委政治工作部), and the Beijing Municipal Party Committee (北京市委), was held in Beijing (北京) on the 22nd. Mu Hong (穆虹), Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and Deputy Director of the Central Reform Office (中央改革办) in charge of daily work, delivered a special report entitled "The Situation and Tasks Facing Further Comprehensively Deepening Reform."
In his report, Mu Hong (穆虹) pointed out that during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core held high the banner of reform and opening up, united and led the whole Party and the people of all ethnic groups across the country to unswervingly and comprehensively deepen reform, effectively solved the periodic, structural, and systemic problems in China's economic and social development, and promoted new major achievements in the cause of the Party and the country. Since the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Party deployed further comprehensive deepening of reform, we have vigorously and orderly launched a number of major reform measures conducive to accelerating the construction of a new development pattern and promoting high-quality development, giving play to the important role of reform in stabilizing growth, adjusting structure, benefiting people's livelihoods, and preventing risks, so as to lay a solid foundation for ensuring a good start and a good step for the "15th Five-Year Plan."
Mu Hong (穆虹) believes that on the new journey of advancing Chinese-style modernization, reform is always the key to overcoming difficulties and forging ahead. The "15th Five-Year Plan" period is a critical period for laying the foundation and fully exerting efforts to basically realize socialist modernization. China's development environment, conditions, and growth model are undergoing profound changes. We must adhere to reform and innovation as the fundamental driving force, and through further comprehensive deepening of reform, break through the institutional and mechanism barriers facing high-quality development, stimulate the endogenous power and innovation vitality of developing new quality productive forces, resolve complex and severe external risks and challenges, and provide a more complete institutional guarantee, a more solid material foundation, and a more proactive spiritual force for Chinese-style modernization, so as to ensure that decisive progress is made in basically realizing socialist modernization.
Mu Hong (穆虹) stated that it is necessary to adhere to the centralized and unified leadership of the Party Central Committee over comprehensively deepening reform, thoroughly implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) series of new thoughts, new viewpoints, and new conclusions on comprehensively deepening reform, coordinate the reform tasks deployed by the Third and Fourth Plenary Sessions of the 20th Central Committee of the Party, take economic system reform as the traction, and focus on deepening reform around building a modern industrial system, accelerating high-level self-reliance and self-improvement in science and technology, building a strong domestic market, accelerating the construction of a high-level socialist market economic system, expanding high-level opening up to the outside world, promoting urban-rural integration and regional linkage, and solidly promoting common prosperity for all people, implement them with a **钉钉子精神** (dīng dīng zi jīng shén - "nailing-nails spirit," perseverance; the spirit of driving nails one by one until the task is completed), solve problems and promote development with reform methods, and provide strong impetus and institutional guarantees for continuing to write new chapters in the two major miracles of rapid economic development and long-term social stability, and creating a new situation in Chinese-style modernization.
The report meeting was presided over by a responsible comrade from the Work Committee of the Central and State Organs (中央和国家机关工委). Approximately 730 cadres from Party and government organs and military organs in Beijing (北京), cadres and employees from central enterprises, teachers and students from universities in the capital, and representatives from all walks of life in the capital attended the report meeting.
Return to TopFrom "local accents and dialects" to live streaming assistance, from theoretical lectures to enthusiastic practice... Recently, lecture groups from Guangxi, Jiangsu, Hebei, Peking University (北京大学), and other regions and units have gone deep into the grassroots level, built diverse lecture platforms, innovated the expression of theoretical discourse, and promoted lecture activities to go deeper, more practical, and more effective.
"The plenary session proposed accelerating the modernization of agriculture and rural areas, and solidly promoting the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside, which is to send benefits to everyone, not only 'income gifts' to make wallets bulge, but also 'cultural gifts' to make spirits refreshed." Li Jiandang (黎建党), a member of the "Post-00s Talk About the Century" lecture group, used a "chatting about family matters" style of speech, making the atmosphere at the lecture site in Shuolong Town (硕龙镇), Daxin County (大新县), Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (广西壮族自治区) particularly warm.
Since the launch of the lecture activities, the Guangxi lecture group has lectured on the spirit of the plenary session in forms that the masses love to see and hear, based on the actual situation at the grassroots level. Laibin City (来宾市) has used lecture brands such as "Xiangzhou Girls (象州姑娘)" and "Beinong Mountain Songs Convey Theory (呗侬山歌传理论)" to interpret the spirit of the plenary session from the perspective of the people, in the language of the people, and with the stories of the people. Yulin City (玉林市) innovated the form of "micro" lectures, relying on platforms such as "Hall and Building Neighborhood Management (厅厦邻理)" and "Bench Meetings (板凳会)" to carry out lectures under banyan trees, in corridor pavilions, and in farmers' courtyards, striving to make the spirit of the plenary session practical and lively.
Online live streaming provides assistance for grassroots lectures.
On November 21, the "Sailing '15th Five-Year Plan' and Striving to 'Shoulder Heavy Responsibilities'" joint study and lecture activity on the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee was launched in Qidong City (启东市), Jiangsu Province (江苏省). The event was broadcast simultaneously through the Jiangsu Theoretical Lecture Co-construction and Sharing Platform (江苏理论宣讲共建共享平台) and 64 county-level integrated media centers (县级融媒体中心) across the province, attracting 4.33 million online viewers.
Currently, lecture groups at all levels in Jiangsu have conducted more than 7,000 lectures, with the cumulative number of online viewers exceeding 10 million.
It is necessary not only to learn actively, but also to use well. Lecture groups in various regions and units, through inspiring lectures, guide cadres and the masses to transform their beautiful visions for economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period into enthusiastic practice in building a socialist modern country.
Shijiazhuang City (石家庄市), Hebei Province (河北省), deeply grasped the essence of the spirit of the plenary session, closely followed the actual development of the industry, and organized members of the lecture group to go deep into industrial parks, chain-leading enterprises, etc. to carry out special lectures, and accurately "transmit" policies through policy interpretation, symposium exchanges, and interactive Q&A.
"The plenary session proposed improving the new type of national system, taking unconventional measures, and promoting breakthroughs in key core technologies in key areas such as integrated circuits, industrial mother machines, high-end instruments, basic software, advanced materials, and biomanufacturing throughout the entire chain. The innovative development of the biomedical industry waits for no one." On December 11, Gao Jian (高健), deputy director of the Management Committee of Shijiazhuang International Biomedical Park (石家庄国际生物医药园), gave a special lecture to party members, cadres, and resident enterprises in the park. Participants said that this vivid and pragmatic lecture inspired everyone to **鼓足干劲** (gǔ zú gàn jìng - "muster up full energy," to summon all one's strength and enthusiasm) and make contributions in their work practice.
Peking University (北京大学) upholds the purpose of "using academics to explain theory and letting young people influence young people," and continues to promote the Party's innovative theories to enter the minds and hearts of young people and see practical results. On December 17, in Report Hall 342 of the Liao Kaiyuan Building (廖凯原楼) at Peking University (北京大学), a demonstration lecture activity on "Studying and Implementing the Spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee" organized by the Peking University Doctoral Student Lecturer Group (北京大学博士生讲师团) was being held. Student lecturers from different departments shared their understanding of the connotation of the spirit of the plenary session in combination with the spirit and tradition of Peking University (北京大学) and their own practice.
"The lecture of the lecturer group touched me deeply. From the May Fourth Spirit (五四精神) to the practice of 'integrating the small self into the big self,' I have a more real understanding of the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee." Yu Jinwen (于金文), a 2025 master's student in the Department of Philosophy at Peking University (北京大学), said that as young students, they should not only understand the theory in learning, but also transform it into conscious action, closely link their personal expertise with national development, temper their skills in practice, and respond to the call of the times with solid struggle and contribute youth strength.
(Xinhua News Agency, Beijing (北京), December 22)
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on December 22nd (Reporter Zhao Cheng (赵成)) The website of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission (中央纪委国家监委) published monthly data on the handling of violations of the Eight-Point Regulation spirit nationwide on the 22nd. The report shows that in November this year, a total of 31,754 cases of violations of the Eight-Point Regulation spirit were investigated and dealt with nationwide, with 40,306 people being criticized, educated, and processed (including 1 provincial and ministerial-level cadre and 125 prefectural and departmental-level cadres), and 29,184 people were given Party disciplinary and administrative punishments.
According to the report, in November this year, a total of 14,902 cases of formalism and bureaucracy were investigated and dealt with nationwide, with 19,510 people being criticized, educated, and processed. Among them, the most investigated and dealt with were problems of "failing to assume responsibility, failing to act, acting recklessly, and acting falsely in performing duties, serving economic and social development, and ecological and environmental protection, seriously affecting high-quality development," with 12,538 cases investigated and dealt with, and 16,437 people criticized, educated, and processed.
According to the report, in November this year, a total of 16,852 cases of hedonism and extravagance were investigated and dealt with nationwide, with 20,796 people being criticized, educated, and processed. Among them, 9,308 cases of violating regulations on receiving and giving valuable local products and gifts and gift money, 1,981 cases of violating regulations on issuing allowances or benefits, and 3,791 cases of violating regulations on eating and drinking were investigated and dealt with.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 吴秋余
To support individuals with impaired credit but who actively repay their debts in efficiently and conveniently rebuilding their credit, the People's Bank of China (中国人民银行) announced on December 22 a one-time credit repair policy arrangement, under which overdue information meeting relevant conditions will not be displayed in personal credit reports.
Providing opportunities for error correction to avoid long-term restrictions due to a single mistake.
According to the policy arrangement, for individual overdue information with a single amount not exceeding 10,000 yuan generated between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2025, the Financial Credit Information Basic Database (i.e., the People's Bank of China's credit reporting system) will not display it if the individual fully repays the overdue debt before March 31, 2026 (inclusive). Among them:
If the individual fully repays the overdue debt before November 30, 2025 (inclusive), the People's Bank of China's credit reporting system will not display the relevant overdue information from January 1, 2026;
If the individual fully repays the overdue debt between December 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026, the People's Bank of China's credit reporting system will not display the relevant overdue information before the end of the following month. For example, if an individual repays the debt in January 2026, the relevant overdue information can be displayed as a normal repayment status before the end of February.
Zou Lan (邹澜), Deputy Governor of the People's Bank of China (中国人民银行), introduced that the policy mainly has four applicable conditions: the applicable object is limited to credit overdue information displayed by individuals in the People's Bank of China's credit reporting system; the applicable time interval requires that the overdue information be generated between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2025; the applicable amount is a single overdue amount not exceeding 10,000 yuan; the applicable prerequisite is that the individual fully repays the overdue debt before March 31, 2026.
At the same time, the policy does not distinguish between business types such as credit cards, mortgages, and consumer loans. As long as the relevant conditions are met, they can be repaired.
Zou Lan (邹澜) said that the setting of relevant policy standards and conditions is mainly based on two considerations: the policy does not distinguish between lending institutions and loan types, does not set application procedures and complex conditions, and provides credit reconstruction opportunities fairly, justly, simply, and easily for individuals who fulfill their repayment obligations before the specified date; the policy stipulates overdue time and overdue amount, accurately supports the credit reconstruction of people with small overdue amounts and honest repayment, and retains credit constraints on people who have not repaid on time or have large overdue amounts, adhering to the bottom line of fulfilling contracts and keeping promises, and ensuring the seriousness and binding force of the credit reporting system.
"In the past, once a bad credit record was generated, individuals may be restricted in many aspects such as loans, job hunting, renting a house, and traveling, and the impact may last for several years." Dong Ximiao (董希淼), chief researcher of Zhaolian and deputy director of the Shanghai Finance and Development Laboratory (上海金融与发展实验室), said that the credit repair policy provides an "exit" for those who are not maliciously dishonest and have actively corrected their mistakes, avoiding long-term restrictions due to a single mistake.
Zou Lan (邹澜) said that after the policy is introduced, it will play a role at three levels: at the individual level, it provides opportunities for error correction for individuals who have been dishonest, which helps the public effectively improve their credit status and stimulate the vitality of micro-subjects; at the financial institution level, it helps to more accurately identify individual credit status and further improve the quality and efficiency of inclusive financial services; at the economic and social level, it is conducive to strengthening individuals' awareness of fulfilling contracts and keeping promises in subsequent economic activities, effectively exerting the basic role of the credit reporting system in "rewarding honesty and punishing dishonesty," and building an honest society that advocates integrity and goodness.
Individuals do not need to apply, operate, or submit supporting materials, and the People's Bank of China's credit reporting system automatically identifies them.
Ren Yongmei (任咏梅), Director of the Credit Reporting Bureau of the People's Bank of China (中国人民银行征信管理局), introduced that the People's Bank of China (中国人民银行) has formulated three measures to make the policy smoother and more accurately reach eligible individuals.
First, the operation implements "enjoyment without application." The People's Bank of China's credit reporting system will automatically identify and uniformly process overdue information that meets the conditions, and individuals do not need to apply, operate, or submit supporting materials.
Second, a 3-month policy grace period is set. Individuals who fully repay the overdue debt within the grace period are also subject to this policy. Considering the holiday factors, the People's Bank of China (中国人民银行) set the policy grace period to a period after the Spring Festival, which is until March 31, 2026.
It should be noted that this policy is a one-time special treatment for credit reporting information that meets the conditions, and only applies to overdue information generated before the end of 2025, and overdue information generated in 2026 is not included.
Third, increase the number of free inquiries by 2 times. The "Regulations on the Credit Reporting Industry" (《征信业管理条例》) stipulates that individuals have 2 opportunities to obtain their credit reports for free each year. Considering the credit report inquiry needs after the implementation of the policy, the People's Bank of China (中国人民银行) will add 2 additional free inquiry opportunities for each person in the first half of 2026.
The "repayment status" will be adjusted from the overdue mark to the normal mark.
The retention period of the People's Bank of China's credit reporting system for the overdue information of individuals who have repaid is 5 years, and it will no longer be displayed after 5 years. The overdue information in the personal credit report is mainly reflected through the two data items of "repayment status" and "overdue amount" every month.
Zhang Zihong (张子红), Director of the Credit Reporting Center of the People's Bank of China (中国人民银行征信中心), introduced that after the implementation of the policy, the specific display of these two data items will be adjusted for overdue information that meets the conditions. The "repayment status" will be adjusted from the overdue mark to the normal mark, and the "overdue amount" will be adjusted from a "non-0" value of less than 10,000 yuan to "0". This adjustment will be reflected in the "information summary" and "credit transaction information details" modules in the credit report.
The People's Bank of China (中国人民银行) reminds that the one-time credit repair policy released and implemented this time is completely free and "enjoyed without application." Individuals do not need to apply or operate, let alone entrust a third party to handle it. Any request for money or information in the name of this policy is a fraudulent act. The public should effectively improve their awareness of prevention and be careful not to be deceived. In addition, some illegal intermediaries induce consumers to "borrow new to repay old" or apply for high-interest bridge funds. Individuals whose overdue debts have not been settled should remain highly vigilant to avoid falling into debt traps.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 刘梦丹
"Will the long-awaited ice and snow extravaganza be affected?" On December 19, a winter rain in Harbin (哈尔滨市), Heilongjiang (黑龙江) Province, caused concern among tourists. Outside the East Ticket Hall of the 27th Harbin Ice and Snow World (哈尔滨冰雪大世界), the temperature of 4 degrees Celsius plus raindrops made the big snowman "sweat," and its "skin" became less smooth.
Ms. Li (李女士), a tourist from Hangzhou (杭州), Zhejiang (浙江) Province, had just gotten off the plane when she saw a "hot post" on her phone. However, when Ms. Li arrived at the park the next day, she found that the big snowman at the entrance had been restored to its original appearance, and the tourists' enthusiasm for checking in remained undiminished.
"The scenic spot has activated an emergency response, allocated a large amount of artificial snow, and formed a repair team to rush to various damaged locations," said Pang Zhiguo (庞志国), Minister of the Engineering Management Department of Harbin Ice and Snow World (哈尔滨冰雪大世界). "Minor erosion is promptly repaired with snow and reshaping, and severely damaged ones are demolished and re-carved." At present, the core snow sculpture landscape in the scenic area has been repaired, and additional patrol personnel have been dispatched to monitor the ice and snow conditions in real time.
Next to the 19-meter-high snowman in Qunli Music Park (群力音乐公园) in Daoli District (道里区), repair workers wield snow shovels; the Central Avenue (中央大街) Management Committee removed snow sculptures with potential safety hazards and started reconstruction... Other attractions in Harbin (哈尔滨) are also racing against time to reassure tourists.
According to local meteorological department forecasts, Harbin (哈尔滨) will usher in a relatively obvious snowfall process on the 23rd, and the minimum temperature at night will drop to about minus 20 degrees Celsius. "Previously, we linked with meteorological, emergency and other departments to activate the response mechanism, and made every effort to reduce the impact of landscape damage on the play experience," said Wang Hongxin (王洪新), Director of the Harbin Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism (哈尔滨市文化广电和旅游局). Harbin (哈尔滨) will continue to pay attention to weather changes, dynamically adjust security measures, and safeguard this "ice and snow agreement."
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, December 22nd (Xinhua) - Recently, the General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央办公厅) and the General Office of the State Council (国务院办公厅) issued the "Notice on Doing a Good Job in Relevant Work During the New Year's Day and Spring Festival of 2026." The full text is as follows:
2026 is the opening year of the "Fifteenth Five-Year Plan." All regions and departments must take Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era (习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想) as guidance, fully implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the Plenary Sessions of the 20th Central Committee, coordinate and do a good job in various tasks during the New Year's Day and Spring Festival, and ensure that the people spend a happy, safe, and peaceful holiday. With the approval of the Party Central Committee (党中央) and the State Council (国务院), the relevant matters are hereby notified as follows.
1. Care for the production and life of people in difficulty. Party committees and governments at all levels must earnestly do a good job in providing assistance and support, visiting and offering condolences, and earnestly doing practical things and solving difficulties for the people. Relief funds should be issued in full and on time in accordance with regulations, and places with conditions can issue relief funds in advance or issue one-time living allowances. Increase temporary assistance efforts, provide timely basic living security for people who encounter sudden and urgent difficulties, and do a good job in providing winter and spring assistance to disaster-stricken people. Strengthen visits and condolences and care and assistance to special groups in need such as the elderly in special difficulty, people with disabilities, and children in distress. Carry out a special assistance campaign of "Warmth in the Cold Winter." Carry out a winter campaign to address wage arrears, and crack down on illegal acts of arrears in wages to migrant workers in accordance with the law. Implement enterprise assistance policies to solve the problem of overdue payments. Implement employment assistance for people with employment difficulties. Strengthen the protection of labor rights and interests of flexible employment personnel and new employment groups. Care for and care for grass-roots cadres and workers, especially those working in areas with harsh conditions and on the front lines of urgent, difficult, dangerous, and heavy tasks. Conduct in-depth visits and condolences to party members, old party members, and veteran cadres living in difficulties, veteran Red Army soldiers, veteran soldiers of the War of Resistance Against Japan, veteran soldiers of the Volunteer Army, veteran demobilized soldiers, retired military cadres, disabled soldiers, and families of revolutionary martyrs.
2. Ensure stable and orderly market supply. Make every effort to ensure the production and transportation of coal, electricity, oil, and gas, ensure the supply and price stability of energy for people's livelihoods, and ensure that the people spend the winter warmly. Implement the Party and government responsibility for food security and the "vegetable basket" mayor responsibility system, strengthen market monitoring and early warning, give play to the role of the transportation and logistics guarantee mechanism, and ensure sufficient supply and stable prices of daily necessities such as grain, oil, meat, eggs, milk, fruits, and vegetables. Expand the supply of high-quality goods and services, innovate diversified consumption scenarios, and stimulate holiday consumption potential. Strengthen food safety supervision of catering services and quality safety supervision of edible agricultural products sold in the market, and firmly guard the "safety on the tip of the tongue." Increase the supervision of prices and fees in key areas related to people's livelihoods such as catering and accommodation, and New Year's goods, and severely crack down on illegal acts such as price gouging and price fraud. Strengthen online transaction supervision and regulate promotional activities. Unblock complaint and reporting channels, and promptly accept and handle consumer demands.
3. Enrich the spiritual and cultural life of the people. Carry out the theme interview activity of "New Year's Greetings at the Grassroots Level," sing the praises of the times, and inspire the power to forge ahead. Organize literary and artistic performances such as the Spring Festival Gala, and carry out the theme activity of "Happy New Year" and the theme promotion of "Intangible Cultural Heritage Celebrates the New Year, Exploring the Taste of Chinese New Year." Carry out activities such as "Our Chinese Dream - Culture Enters Thousands of Homes" and "Three Services" (culture, science, technology, and health) to provide high-quality cultural products to the grassroots level. Carry out joint military-civilian activities. Enrich tourism products, improve tourism quality and tourism experience, and launch a series of consumer benefit measures. Strengthen cross-departmental law enforcement cooperation to maintain the order of the cultural and tourism market.
4. Ensure that the people travel safely and conveniently. Strengthen the analysis and judgment of passenger flow dynamics, strengthen the supply of transportation capacity in key areas, popular routes, and peak periods, coordinate and do a good job in the Spring Festival travel season, and maximize the satisfaction of people's travel needs. Implement the policy of exempting small passenger cars from tolls during major holidays, strengthen road congestion relief and smooth traffic flow, and improve the quality of services such as charging, refueling, dining, and restrooms. Strengthen the travel guarantee for key passenger flows such as migrant workers, students, and tourists, and strictly implement the policy of giving priority to key groups such as soldiers, active and retired disabled soldiers, firefighters, and families of martyrs in accordance with the law. Optimize and improve emergency plans, and effectively respond to sudden situations such as severe weather, passenger delays, and accidents. Conduct in-depth investigation of risk hazards in infrastructure such as highways, bridges, and tunnels, and severely crack down on drunk driving, "three overs and one fatigue," illegal operations, and rural "two violations" to ensure travel safety.
5. Vigorously grasp the implementation of safety production responsibilities. Compact and solidify safety production responsibilities, strictly implement various supervision systems, and promptly correct phenomena such as failure to implement responsibilities, perfunctory safety inspections, and superficial rectification and remediation, and resolutely prevent and curb the occurrence of major and extraordinarily serious accidents. Strengthen the investigation and rectification of fire hazards in key places such as old residential buildings, high-rise buildings, off-campus training, popular scenic spots, shopping malls, hotels and homestays, restaurants, elderly care institutions, and factory warehouses. Deepen the investigation and management of risk hazards in industries and fields such as fireworks and firecrackers, mines, gas, construction, chemical production, and fishing vessels. Do a good job in the inspection and maintenance of tourism-related facilities and equipment, and strengthen the safety management of passenger ropeways, large-scale amusement facilities, and emerging high-risk amusement projects. Strengthen risk assessment and safety control of large-scale mass activities such as exhibitions, art performances, temple fairs, lantern festivals, fireworks displays, and light shows. Strengthen the monitoring, early warning, risk reminders, and emergency response to low-temperature rain, snow, ice, freezing, and ice flood disasters, and forest and grassland fires. Widely carry out safety publicity and education to improve the public's safety awareness and self-rescue skills. Strengthen the monitoring and prevention and control of key infectious diseases, and do a good job in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory infectious diseases.
6. Make every effort to maintain overall social stability. Adhere to and develop the "Fengqiao Experience" (枫桥经验) in the new era, conduct a blanket investigation of various contradictions, disputes, and risk hazards, increase the efforts of leading cadres to receive visitors and go down to the grassroots level, give full play to the role of comprehensive management centers, and strive to resolve various unstable factors in the bud and resolve them at the grassroots level. Severely crack down on illegal and criminal activities such as "theft, robbery, fraud," "pornography, gambling, drugs," and "food, medicine, environment" in accordance with the law. Comprehensively investigate security risks and blind spots, strengthen security precautions in densely populated places such as bustling business districts, tourist attractions, public transportation subways, stations and airports, schools and hospitals, and parks and squares, and strengthen the safety management of key items such as guns and ammunition, dangerous explosive materials, and controlled knives. Strengthen social patrol and control, implement joint patrol by public security and armed police, improve emergency response plans, strictly prevent violent terrorist attacks, and strictly prevent extreme events. Pay close attention to social public opinion, and actively and steadily do a good job in risk assessment and response and disposal.
7. Continue to correct the "four winds" and establish a new style. Carry forward the fine traditions of the Chinese nation, strictly enforce family education and family style, advocate thrift and frugality, promote changing customs and habits, and resist bad customs such as high betrothal gifts, comparison of relationships, and extravagant funerals and meager support for the elderly. Consolidate and expand the learning and education results of thoroughly implementing the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation (中央八项规定精神), focus on the New Year's Day and Spring Festival, strictly investigate problems such as violations of regulations on eating and drinking, violations of regulations on receiving gifts and gift money, and violations of regulations on handling weddings and funerals to seek personal gain, deepen the investigation and treatment of both style and corruption, and prevent the rebound of unhealthy trends. Strictly implement the requirements of Party and government organs to live frugally, and strictly prevent extravagance and waste. Firmly establish and practice the correct view of political achievements, and focus on correcting problems such as perfunctory implementation, falsification of data, and perfunctory acceptance. Resolutely rectify the phenomena of too many documents and meetings with poor results, arbitrarily assigning tasks to the grassroots in the name of summarizing and promoting work, repeatedly asking for materials from multiple sources, and excessive and frequent supervision, inspection, assessment, and research, and prevent increasing the burden on the grassroots. Party members and cadres must consciously carry forward the Party's glorious traditions and fine work style, oppose privilege thinking and privilege phenomena, and lead the social atmosphere and public customs to be upward and benevolent with a good Party style.
8. Earnestly do a good job in duty and emergency work. Strictly implement the 24-hour duty system for dedicated personnel and the system of leading cadres on duty and reporting for going out, strengthen supervision and inspection, and compact responsibilities at all levels. Firmly establish bottom-line thinking and risk awareness, scientifically arrange duty forces, strengthen emergency plan drills, and prepare for emergency response to various emergencies to ensure rapid response and efficient and orderly handling in the event of emergencies. Units that directly serve the masses should reasonably arrange duty during the holidays, ensuring both service quality and avoiding formalism. Strictly implement the reporting system, and resolutely eliminate delays, omissions, false reports, and concealment.
All regions and departments should improve their political standing, strengthen organizational leadership, carefully deploy and implement various tasks during the New Year's Day and Spring Festival, and ensure that the spirit of this notice is implemented.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing (北京) on December 22nd (Reporter Peng Bo (彭波)) The 19th session of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人大) Standing Committee held its first plenary meeting on the morning of the 22nd at the Great Hall of the People (人民大会堂) in Beijing (北京). Chairman Zhao Leji (赵乐际) presided over the meeting.
156 members of the Standing Committee attended the meeting, meeting the quorum.
The draft Ecological Environment Code was initially reviewed at the 15th session of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人大) Standing Committee and further reviewed in separate sections at the 17th and 18th sessions of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人大) Standing Committee. According to the work arrangement, the draft sections that have been separately reviewed and revised will be reassembled into a complete third draft of the Ecological Environment Code. The meeting heard a report from Shen Chunyao (沈春耀), Deputy Director of the National People's Congress (全国人大) Constitution and Law Committee, on the revisions to the draft Ecological Environment Code. The Constitution and Law Committee suggested that after review by this Standing Committee meeting, the Standing Committee should decide to submit the draft to the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人大) for deliberation.
The meeting heard a report from Xin Chunying (信春鹰), Director of the Constitution and Law Committee, on the revisions to the draft Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress. The second draft further enriches the relevant content on adhering to the rule of law in ethnic affairs, enriches the content on safeguarding the dignity of national symbols and signs, and clarifies the requirements for implementing the overall national security concept. The Constitution and Law Committee suggested that after review by this Standing Committee meeting, the Standing Committee should decide to submit the draft to the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人大) for deliberation.
The meeting heard a report from Zhou Guangquan (周光权), Deputy Director of the Constitution and Law Committee, on the revisions to the draft National Development Plan Law. The third draft improves the definition of national development plans and the provisions of the national planning system, adds provisions on adhering to the unity of top-level design and soliciting opinions from the people, and revises and improves relevant expressions in accordance with the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党). The Constitution and Law Committee suggested that after review by this Standing Committee meeting, the Standing Committee should decide to submit the draft to the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人大) for deliberation.
The meeting heard a report from He Ping (何平), Deputy Director of the Constitution and Law Committee, on the results of the review of the draft revision of the Fisheries Law. The third draft improves the review procedures for environmental impact assessments involving fisheries and ensures coordination with laws and regulations related to the ecological environment.
The meeting heard a report from Huang Ming (黄明), Deputy Director of the Constitution and Law Committee, on the results of the review of the draft Hazardous Chemicals Safety Law. The third draft makes provisions for the publicity and popularization of knowledge related to hazardous chemical safety and safety training for production enterprises, and strengthens the management of the use of hazardous chemicals by individuals.
The meeting heard a report from Yuan Shuhong (袁曙宏), Deputy Director of the Constitution and Law Committee, on the results of the review of the draft revision of the Civil Aviation Law. The third draft adds content on the airworthiness certification of unmanned aircraft; strengthens civil aviation safety and security, and refines relevant safety management regulations; and adds corresponding regulations to address the issues of flight delays and cancellations, and strengthens the protection of passenger rights.
The meeting heard a report from Zhou Guangquan (周光权) on the results of the review of the draft revision of the National Common Language Law. The second draft further clarifies that schools and other educational institutions should use the national common language as the basic language for education and teaching, and improves relevant regulations to better leverage the role of the national common language in international exchanges.
The meeting heard a report from He Ping (何平) on the results of the review of the draft revision of the Foreign Trade Law. The second draft adds provisions on the state maintaining a fair and just international economic and trade order, supporting trade promotion platforms to enhance their functions and service levels, promoting the construction of a cross-border financial service system, and supporting the digital development of foreign trade.
In order to regulate and strengthen the management and supervision of state-owned assets, protect and effectively utilize state-owned assets in accordance with the law, and promote and support the high-quality development of the state-owned economy and state-owned assets, the Chairman's Council of the National People's Congress (全国人大常委会) proposed a motion to submit the draft State-Owned Assets Law for deliberation. Entrusted by the Chairman's Council, Xu Hongcai (许宏才), Director of the Budget Work Committee of the National People's Congress (全国人大常委会), made an explanation.
In order to protect the healthy growth of infants and young children, promote and regulate the development of childcare services, meet the needs of the people for childcare services, and promote high-quality population development, the Education, Science, Culture and Health Committee of the National People's Congress (全国人大) proposed a motion to submit the draft Childcare Service Law for deliberation. Luo Shugang (雒树刚), Director of the Education, Science, Culture and Health Committee, made an explanation.
In order to better understand Antarctica, protect Antarctica, utilize Antarctica, regulate Antarctic activities, protect the Antarctic environment, and fulfill the Antarctic-related treaties concluded or acceded to by the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国), the Environment and Resources Protection Committee of the National People's Congress (全国人大) proposed a motion to submit the draft Antarctic Activities and Environmental Protection Law for deliberation. Lu Xinshe (鹿心社), Director of the Environment and Resources Protection Committee, made an explanation.
In order to strengthen the supervision and management of the banking industry, regulate supervisory and management behaviors, and prevent and resolve banking risks, the State Council (国务院) proposed a motion to submit the draft revision of the Banking Supervision and Management Law for deliberation. Entrusted by the State Council (国务院), Cong Lin (丛林), Deputy Director of the National Financial Regulatory Administration (国家金融监督管理总局), made an explanation.
In order to strengthen trademark protection, promote the use of trademarks, solve prominent problems existing in practice, and promote high-quality economic development, the State Council (国务院) proposed a motion to submit the draft revision of the Trademark Law for deliberation. Entrusted by the State Council (国务院), Shen Changyu (申长雨), Director of the National Intellectual Property Administration (国家知识产权局), made an explanation.
The meeting reviewed the Chairman's Council's motion to submit the draft interpretation of relevant provisions of the Criminal Procedure Law for deliberation. Entrusted by the Chairman's Council, Lei Jianbin (雷建斌), Deputy Director of the Legislative Affairs Commission of the National People's Congress (全国人大常委会), made an explanation.
The meeting reviewed the Chairman's Council's motion to submit the draft decision of the National People's Congress (全国人大常委会) on convening the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人大) for deliberation.
The meeting heard reports from Bayinchaolu (巴音朝鲁), Director of the National People's Congress (全国人大) Ethnic Affairs Committee, Xin Chunying (信春鹰), Director of the Constitution and Law Committee, Luo Shugang (雒树刚), Director of the Education, Science, Culture and Health Committee, Lou Qinjian (娄勤俭), Director of the Foreign Affairs Committee, and Du Jiahao (杜家毫), Director of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, on the results of the deliberation of the motions submitted by the deputies to the Presidium of the third session of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人大).
During the third session of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人大), the deputies put forward 9,160 suggestions on various aspects of work, which were legally handed over to 211 undertaking units for research and handling. The meeting heard reports from Guo Zhenhua (郭振华), Director of the Deputies Work Committee of the National People's Congress (全国人大常委会), and Zheng Shanjie (郑栅洁), Director of the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展和改革委员会), on the handling of the suggestions, criticisms, and opinions of the deputies during the third session of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人大). The report showed that all suggestions put forward by the deputies during the third session of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人大) have been fully processed and responded to. The undertaking units have expanded and deepened the "two connections," further emphasizing quality, focusing on implementation, and solving problems, promoting the transformation of the handling of deputies' suggestions from "reply-oriented" to "implementation-oriented."
The meeting reviewed a written report on Chairman Zhao Leji's (赵乐际) visits to New Zealand and Australia.
The meeting heard a report from Yang Xiaocha (杨晓超), Director of the Credentials Committee of the National People's Congress (全国人大常委会), on the credentials of individual deputies.
The meeting reviewed the motion of the Central Military Commission (中央军事委员会) to submit for deliberation and approval the addition of members to the Election Committee of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (中国人民解放军).
The meeting also reviewed relevant appointment and removal proposals.
Vice Chairpersons of the National People's Congress (全国人大常委会) Li Hongzhong (李鸿忠), Wang Dongming (王东明), Xiao Jie (肖捷), Zheng Jianbang (郑建邦), Ding Zhongli (丁仲礼), Cai Dafeng (蔡达峰), He Wei (何维), Wu Weihua (武维华), Tie Ning (铁凝), Peng Qinghua (彭清华), Zhang Qingwei (张庆伟), Losang Jamcan (洛桑江村), and Shohrat Zakir (雪克来提·扎克尔), and Secretary-General Liu Qi (刘奇) attended the meeting.
Vice Premier of the State Council (国务院) He Lifeng (何立峰), President of the Supreme People's Court (最高人民法院) Zhang Jun (张军), Procurator-General of the Supreme People's Procuratorate (最高人民检察院) Ying Yong (应勇), responsible comrades of the National Supervisory Commission (国家监察委员会), members of the special committees of the National People's Congress (全国人大), responsible comrades of the standing committees of the people's congresses of provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities, principal responsible comrades of the standing committees of some sub-provincial cities' people's congresses, some deputies to the National People's Congress (全国人大), and responsible comrades of relevant departments attended the meeting as observers.
Return to TopGuangzhou, December 22nd (Reported by Li Gang (李刚)) At 10:30 AM on the 22nd, the G9785 Fuxing (复兴) high-speed train departed from Guangzhou Baiyun Station (广州白云站) in Guangdong (广东) Province, speeding towards Zhanjiang (湛江). This marks the full opening and operation of the Guangzhou-Zhanjiang High-Speed Railway.
The Guangzhou-Zhanjiang High-Speed Railway is approximately 401 kilometers long, ending the history of no 350 km/h high-speed rail in western Guangdong, reducing the fastest travel time from Guangzhou (广州) to Zhanjiang (湛江) to 1.5 hours.
On the same day, as the G9787 high-speed train departed from Shantou Station (汕头站), the Shantou-Shantou South section of the Shantou-Shanwei High-Speed Railway was opened and put into operation, achieving a closed loop for high-speed rail in eastern Guangdong (粤东).
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On December 27, 2024, the launching ceremony of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project was held in Jalal-Abad (贾拉拉巴德), a border city in Kyrgyzstan. The President of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Japarov (扎帕罗夫), attended the event on-site. The President of China, Xi Jinping (习近平), sent a congratulatory letter to the launching ceremony, and the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev (米尔济约耶夫), also sent a congratulatory letter. The great importance attached by the heads of state of the three countries makes us truly feel the weight of this railway and the heavy mission and responsibility.
In his congratulatory letter, President Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that the construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway is a strategic decision made by the governments of the three countries with a view to regional connectivity and the promotion of regional prosperity and stability, which demonstrates the good wishes of the people of the three countries to open up this strategic corridor. President Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized "building the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway into a new demonstration project of the joint construction of the 'Belt and Road'," which is the direction of our efforts.
At the second China-Central Asia Summit held in June this year, President Xi Jinping (习近平) once again mentioned the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project, which greatly encouraged us. The China-Central Asia mechanism is one of the most important cooperation mechanisms in the region, providing strong guarantees for the implementation of many projects. We are participants in the cooperation between Central Asian countries and China, and even more so, beneficiaries.
Building a railway through the mountains is a long-cherished wish of the people of the region. The China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project starts from Kashgar (喀什), Xinjiang (新疆), China, enters Kyrgyzstan through the Torugart Pass (吐尔尕特山口), and then goes west through Jalal-Abad (贾拉拉巴德), ending in Andijan (安集延), an eastern city in Uzbekistan. This railway connects the three countries and is also a transportation artery connecting Central Asia and radiating across the entire Eurasian continent. It is not only of great significance to the development of the three countries, but will also have a profound impact on the prosperity and progress of the entire Central Asian region.
I have worked in the Kyrgyz railway system for 11 years and have been involved in the preparatory work for the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project since its inception. The planned railway line passes through many remote mountainous areas, and many people along the line have never left the mountains. We look forward to the railway construction driving the development of areas along the route, allowing people along the route to enjoy convenient travel, and allowing tourists from the three countries to step into each other's scenery.
As railway builders, we are well aware of the difficulty of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project. The line crosses high mountains and ridges, with great technical challenges, a large amount of engineering work, and a lot of coordination work. Every link is testing us. Fortunately, we have a strong team, and the management and engineering teams of the three countries are fighting side by side and working closely together. Colleagues from the Chinese railway system are professional, rigorous, responsible, and experienced, and are happy to share the latest technologies, which is crucial for solving technical problems and promoting project construction. The participation of railway companies from China, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan in the construction of the project reflects the spirit of joint consultation, joint construction, and shared benefits.
As the Deputy General Manager of China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway Co., Ltd., I am mainly responsible for coordinating the approval of land, environmental, and social affairs, and maintaining communication with various relevant departments. Almost every month, my colleagues and I travel from Bishkek (比什凯克), the capital of Kyrgyzstan, to the construction site to work with local governments, contractors, and others. The farthest place requires an 8-hour drive, but when I think of this as a strategically important corridor, I feel that all the hard work is worthwhile.
In April this year, the construction of the Fergana (费尔干纳) Mountain, Naryn (纳伦) No. 1, and Kosh-Terek (科什特伯) No. 3 tunnels in the Kyrgyz section began. These tunnels are located in plateau and alpine regions, are all single-hole and single-line, and are all over 10 kilometers in length. They are key control projects of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway. To ensure the progress of the project, we are creating all conditions to carry out winter construction. At this moment, the staff of the three countries are still sticking to the construction site, working hard to overcome difficulties, and promoting project construction with high standards and high quality.
There are many magnificent natural landscapes along the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway, such as the Fergana Valley (费尔干纳盆地) and the Naryn River (纳伦河). In order to protect these precious natural landscapes, with the support of the Chinese railway design team, we repeatedly compared plans and finally found a route that both meets technical requirements and avoids nature reserves, achieving a balance between engineering construction and ecological protection.
I am very much looking forward to the day when the railway opens. At that time, I will take my family and partners from the construction team to experience the ride together. I will tell my family: I once worked hard on this railway, and together with colleagues from China and Uzbekistan, we worked together to turn our dreams into reality.
(The author is the Deputy General Manager of China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway Co., Ltd., interviewed and compiled by Qu Pei (屈佩), a reporter from this newspaper)
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Walking on the streets of Astana (阿斯塔纳), the capital of Kazakhstan, locals often greet me warmly in Chinese. During a short few days of interviews, from the Confucius Institute to Chinese-funded construction projects, I deeply felt that behind the "Chinese language craze" is the close connection between the hearts of the two peoples, and the common desire of both sides to work together for development.
On the afternoon of June 17, local time, the second China-Central Asia Summit was held at the Independence Palace in Astana (阿斯塔纳). President Xi Jinping (习近平) and the heads of state of the five Central Asian countries attended. In his keynote speech at the summit, President Xi Jinping (习近平) proposed the "China-Central Asia Spirit" for the first time. The "China-Central Asia Spirit" of "mutual respect, mutual trust, mutual benefit, and mutual assistance, and promoting common modernization with high-quality development" is a high-level summary of the successful experience of China-Central Asia cooperation. In Kazakhstan, I had the privilege of witnessing the latest achievements of China and Kazakhstan in promoting modernization cooperation, and feeling the joy and expectations in the eyes of the locals. The modernization and renovation of oil refineries, grain deep-processing projects, and photovoltaic panels and wind turbines erected in the desert are all vivid footnotes to the "China-Central Asia Spirit" taking root.
From the ancient capital of Xi'an (西安) to the pearl of the grasslands, Astana (阿斯塔纳), the successful holding of the two China-Central Asia Summits has promoted the prosperity of cooperation among the six countries, and they are moving forward together on the road to modernization. In interviews with Central Asian people, high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road" was frequently mentioned. The main line project of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project has entered the substantive construction stage, the Kazakhstan "Western Europe-Western China" highway project group has shortened the journey from Khorgos (霍尔果斯) to Almaty (阿拉木图) by about two hours, the completion of the Yawan-Vahdat railway bridge and tunnel has made Tajikistan (塔吉克斯坦) a thoroughfare from north to south, and Chinese companies have built more than 1,000 kilometers of various roads in Turkmenistan (土库曼斯坦)... The solid and substantial achievements have widely benefited the people of various countries in the region. The China-Kazakhstan Traditional Medicine Center has opened, China and Kazakhstan, and China and Uzbekistan have achieved mutual visa exemptions, the Central Asian National Tourism Year, Culture Year, and Art Festival are widely popular in China, and the number of sister cities between China and Central Asia has exceeded 100... The distance between hearts is getting closer and closer, and the concept of lasting friendship is more deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
In his keynote speech at the second China-Central Asia Summit, President Xi Jinping (习近平) quoted a Central Asian proverb: "Harmony and unity are happiness and wealth." Dariva, a Kazakh girl who yearns to study in China, said to me: "My future lies in the friendly relations between China and Kazakhstan." The harmony and unity between China and Central Asian countries is related to peace and development, to the modernization of the region, and even more to the well-being of the more than one billion people on both sides. This is precisely the true meaning of promoting the "China-Central Asia Spirit" and dedicating ourselves to permanent good-neighborliness and friendship.
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In May 2023, after the first China-Central Asia Summit, President Xi Jinping (习近平) and the heads of state of the five Central Asian countries jointly planted six pomegranate trees in Xi'an (西安), expressing their expectations for a bright future for relations between China and Central Asian countries.
In June 2025, the second China-Central Asia Summit was held in Astana (阿斯塔纳), the capital of Kazakhstan. In his keynote speech at the summit, President Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "The six pomegranate trees we planted together are now in full bloom, symbolizing the flourishing cooperation between our six countries." The audience responded with sustained applause.
China's relations with Central Asian countries have deep historical roots, extensive practical needs, and a solid foundation of public support. The fruitful results of China-Central Asia cooperation are inseparable from the strategic guidance and direction-setting of head-of-state diplomacy. From first proposing the joint construction of the "Silk Road Economic Belt" during a speech in Kazakhstan in 2013, to making Kazakhstan the first stop of his first foreign visit after the COVID-19 pandemic in 2022, to attending the China-Central Asia Summit in a Central Asian country for the first time this year, President Xi Jinping (习近平) has visited Central Asia nine times and Kazakhstan six times, making top-level designs, pointing out the direction of progress, and injecting strong impetus for the development of China-Central Asia relations and China-Kazakhstan relations.
A spirit, gathering the power of unity. The unanimous decision of President Xi Jinping (习近平) and the heads of state of the five Central Asian countries to promote the "China-Central Asia Spirit" is the most prominent highlight of this summit. This spirit is rooted in the more than 2,000 years of friendly exchanges between China and Central Asian countries, consolidated by more than 30 years of unity and mutual trust since the establishment of diplomatic relations, and developed from the open and win-win situation since the new era. Under the guidance of the "China-Central Asia Spirit," China and Central Asian countries have adhered to their original aspiration of unity and achieved "three full coverages": comprehensive strategic partnership, "Belt and Road" cooperation partnership, and bilateral and regional community of common destiny. In September of this year, the heads of state of the five Central Asian countries all traveled to China to attend the commemorative activities for the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, jointly defending the achievements of the victory of World War II and safeguarding the post-war international order. After President Xi Jinping (习近平) proposed the global governance initiative, Kazakh President Tokayev (托卡耶夫) publicly supported it at the first time, fully demonstrating the firm will of mutual trust and mutual assistance between China and Kazakhstan.
A theme, holding up the dream of revitalization. The joint announcement by President Xi Jinping (习近平) and the heads of state of the five Central Asian countries that 2025 to 2026 will be the "Year of High-Quality Development of China-Central Asia Cooperation" is the most distinctive theme of this summit. China and the five Central Asian countries are all developing countries and have always been partners on the road to modernization, helping each other in their respective development and revitalization. The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee reviewed and approved the "15th Five-Year Plan" proposal, bringing new opportunities for China-Central Asia cooperation. Focusing on six priority directions: smooth trade, industrial investment, interconnectivity, green minerals, agricultural modernization, and people-to-people exchanges, trade and investment between the six countries are booming, major projects are being implemented one after another, and interconnectivity is accelerating. In the first 10 months of this year, the total value of imports and exports between China and Kazakhstan was 39.75 billion US dollars, an increase of 8.9% year-on-year. The pilot zone of the Aktau (阿克套) Port container hub project was officially launched, and the China-Xi'an (西安) Kazakhstan terminal was completed and put into operation. The construction of the third cross-border railway between China and Kazakhstan and the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway is progressing steadily, the China-Europe freight train is running continuously, and Central Asia is full of potential as a demonstration zone for jointly building the "Belt and Road."
A treaty, building a solid foundation of friendship. The joint signing of the Treaty of Permanent睦邻友好合作(mùlín yǒuhǎo hézuò - "good-neighborly friendship and cooperation," emphasizes peaceful and cooperative relations between neighboring countries) by President Xi Jinping (习近平) and the heads of state of the five Central Asian countries is the most significant initiative of this summit. Fixing the principle of lasting friendship in legal form marks a new height in political mutual trust, strategic coordination, and people-to-people connectivity between China and Central Asian countries, laying the foundation for the long-term stable development of relations between China and Central Asian countries. The number of friendship cities between China and Central Asian countries has exceeded 100 pairs, and direct flights to the capitals of Central Asian countries have achieved full coverage. Kazakhstan's first overseas cultural center was inaugurated in Beijing (北京), and the second and third Luban Workshops were officially unveiled. The first launch ceremony of the Kazakh version of the first to fourth volumes of *Xi Jinping: The Governance of China* was held in Astana (阿斯塔纳), becoming a vivid witness to the exchange and mutual learning of governance experience between China and Central Asia.
积力之所举，则无不胜也；众智之所为，则无不成也 (jī lì zhī suǒ jǔ, zé wú bù shèng yě; zhòng zhì zhī suǒ wéi, zé wú bù chéng yě - "Where strength is accumulated, there is nothing that cannot be overcome; where wisdom is gathered, there is nothing that cannot be achieved," emphasizes the power of collective effort and wisdom in achieving success). Under the guidance of Xi Jinping's (习近平) diplomatic thought, with the second China-Central Asia Summit as a new starting point, China and Central Asian countries will join hands and move forward side by side, and will surely draw a more magnificent picture of common development and prosperity.
(The author is the Chinese Ambassador to Kazakhstan)
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The trend of the world is mighty and unstoppable. Those who follow it will prosper, and those who resist it will perish.
Eighty years ago, the world's anti-fascist war achieved a great victory. Humanity, at the tragic cost of tens of millions of lives, defeated the fascist forces, defended the bottom line of civilization, and created a post-war international order centered on the United Nations on the ruins of the war, in order to eliminate the scourge of war forever.
However, on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (高市早苗) has moved against the trend and openly declared in the Diet that a "Taiwan emergency" may constitute a "survival-threatening situation" in which Japan can exercise its right to collective self-defense, implying that it may intervene militarily in the Taiwan Strait situation. The absurd remarks caused an uproar around the world. This is not only a blatant interference in China's internal affairs, but also a blatant challenge to the post-war international order, sending an extremely dangerous and extremely wrong signal to the world.
The past is clear, and the future is vigilant. People all over the world who love peace have a common belief: any attempt to deny the history of aggression, challenge the post-war international order, or revive militarism will inevitably be resolutely opposed by the international community and will inevitably end in failure. The Chinese people's will to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity is as solid as a rock, and their determination to safeguard the achievements of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War is unwavering.
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Deep in the Nanjing Museum (南京博物院) in China, an old-fashioned wall clock is quietly displayed in a showcase, with the hour and minute hands frozen at that eternal moment - 9 o'clock sharp. The striking words on the dial - "Clock used at the signing ceremony of Japan's surrender in the China war zone" - are like a silent thunder, crossing eighty years of time and space, and still echoing today.
On September 9, 1945, the signing ceremony of the Japanese surrender in the China war zone was held in Nanjing (南京), and Okamura Yasuji (冈村宁次), the supreme commander of the invading Japanese army, handed over the surrender document to China. Seven days earlier, on the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, Japanese Foreign Minister Mamoru Shigemitsu (重光葵) had signed the surrender to the Allied countries, including China. The two heavy surrender documents nailed the crimes of the Japanese aggressors to the pillar of historical shame, and became important ironclad evidence for building the post-war international order and confirming the victory of World War II. The return of Taiwan to China is an important part of this order and achievement.
Taiwan has been China's sacred territory since ancient times. In 1894, Japan launched the Sino-Japanese War (甲午战争), and the following year forced the Qing government (清政府) to sign the unequal Treaty of Shimonoseki (《马关条约》), invading and colonizing Taiwan for 50 years. Its crimes during this period are too numerous to mention, and it is the darkest page in Taiwan's history. In December 1943, the governments of China, the United States, and the United Kingdom issued the Cairo Declaration (《开罗宣言》), which clearly required Japan to return the stolen Taiwan and Penghu Islands (澎湖群岛) to China. The word "return" is not only a confirmation of historical facts, but also a marking of legal status - Taiwan originally belonged to China, and Japan stole and occupied it, so it should be returned.
In July 1945, China, the United States, and the United Kingdom issued the Potsdam Proclamation (《波茨坦公告》), which was subsequently joined by the Soviet Union. Article 8 reiterated that "the terms of the Cairo Declaration shall be carried out," and clarified that "Japanese sovereignty shall be limited to Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, Shikoku and such minor islands as we determine." This document, which has the force of international law, provides an unshakable legal basis for Taiwan's return to China. Japan clearly promised in its surrender document to "faithfully fulfill the obligations of the Potsdam Proclamation." On October 25 of the same year, the Chinese government announced the "restoration of the exercise of sovereignty over Taiwan" and held the surrender ceremony of Taiwan Province, China war zone, in Taipei (台北). Thus, China legally and factually recovered Taiwan.
From the Cairo Declaration (《开罗宣言》) and the Potsdam Proclamation (《波茨坦公告》) to the Japanese Instrument of Surrender (《日本投降书》), a chain of interlocking international laws constitutes proof that the legal status of Taiwan was completely resolved at the time of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. This historical conclusion has been tempered by war and forged with blood, and any denial or challenge is a blasphemy against history.
In 1971, the 26th United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 2758 by an overwhelming majority, confirming that "the representatives of the Government of the People's Republic of China are the only legitimate representatives of China to the United Nations." This resolution completely resolved the issue of China's representation in the United Nations, including Taiwan, politically, legally, and procedurally, and clarified that there is only one seat for China in the United Nations, and there is no issue of "two Chinas" or "one China, one Taiwan."
The one-China principle is not only an international consensus, but also the political premise and foundation for the normalization of Sino-Japanese diplomatic relations. The 1972 Sino-Japanese Joint Statement (《中日联合声明》) clearly stipulates that "the Government of Japan recognizes the Government of the People's Republic of China as the sole legal government of China," and "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 Chinese government and adheres to the position of Article 8 of the Potsdam Proclamation." The three political documents signed between China and Japan thereafter all confirmed the above position. This is a solemn commitment made by Japan to China, and it is also an international obligation that Japan, as a defeated country in World War II, must fulfill.
However, shortly after Takaichi (高市) took office, she openly published a series of erroneous remarks about Taiwan, creating several bad "firsts" for a Japanese leader since Japan's defeat: for the first time, she advocated in a formal occasion that "a Taiwan emergency is a Japanese emergency" and linked it to the exercise of the right to collective self-defense, for the first time, she expressed her ambition to try to intervene militarily in the Taiwan issue, and for the first time, she issued a threat of force against China. These provocative remarks seriously violate international law and the basic norms of international relations, seriously undermine the post-war international order, seriously violate the one-China principle and the spirit of the four political documents between China and Japan, seriously undermine the political foundation of Sino-Japanese relations, and seriously hurt the feelings of the Chinese people.
Faced with China's solemn position and widespread criticism from the international community, Takaichi (高市) not only did not repent, but even tried to use the so-called Treaty of San Francisco (《旧金山和约》) to stir up the "Taiwan status unresolved theory" that had long been swept into the dustbin of history. This is nothing more than a self-deceiving trick. The so-called Treaty of San Francisco (《旧金山和约》) is a document issued by Japan in a separate peace treaty excluding important parties to World War II such as China and the Soviet Union. It violates the provisions of the Declaration by United Nations (《联合国家宣言》) signed by 26 countries including China, the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union in 1942, which prohibits separate peace treaties with enemy countries, and also violates the Charter of the United Nations (《联合国宪章》) and the basic principles of international law. Whether from a procedural or effective point of view, it does not have the qualification to dispose of the sovereignty of Taiwan.
Historical ironclad evidence is as solid as a mountain, and legal principles are revealed to the world. The ownership of Taiwan is historically verifiable, documented, and legally based. It will not change with the passage of time, nor will it be shaken by political manipulation. As a former colonial aggressor, Japan has no right to comment on the Taiwan issue except to face history squarely, deeply reflect, and sincerely apologize. Takaichi's (高市) attempt to challenge the victory of World War II in returning Taiwan to China under the guise of a "survival crisis" and the threat of military intervention is, in essence, to deny the post-war international order and to revive Japanese militarism.
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The emergence of people like Takaichi (高市) is not accidental. Her fallacies are rooted in the soil of militarist ideology that has never been thoroughly liquidated in post-war Japan, and stem from the premeditated restoration attempts of Japanese right-wing forces over the past few decades.
To see the essence and harm of Takaichi's (高市) remarks, we must trace the historical roots of this ideological tumor.
After Japan's defeat and surrender, as the chief culprit in launching the war of aggression, it should have accepted a thorough liquidation. The Potsdam Proclamation (《波茨坦公告》) clearly required that "the authority and influence of those who have deceived and misled the people of Japan into embarking on world conquest must be permanently eliminated." However, with the rapid formation of the Cold War pattern, the United States' policy toward Japan also underwent a fundamental shift - from weakening and demilitarizing to supporting and rearming.
Under the protection of the United States, the liquidation of Japanese militarism was abandoned halfway. The "public office purge" policy, which originally aimed at expelling militarists from Japanese political, economic, and media circles, was terminated, and a large number of militarists returned to the political arena. The most typical case is Nobusuke Kishi (岸信介). This militarist remnant, who served as Minister of Commerce and Industry in the Hideki Tojo (东条英机) cabinet and was detained as a Class A war criminal suspect after the war, returned to the political arena after the "public office purge" was lifted, and became Prime Minister of Japan in 1957, becoming a symbolic event of the "resurrection" of militarist forces in post-war Japan. Atsushi Koketsu (纐缬厚), professor emeritus at Yamaguchi University in Japan, said: "To some extent, post-war Japanese politics was established by people who launched wars of aggression, and its influence continues to this day."
The incomplete liquidation left space for the breeding and spread of right-wing forces in post-war Japan. For decades, this force has never stopped trying to revive militarism, deny the history of aggression, and break free from the constraints of the post-war international order.
On the issue of history, they attempt to reverse the history of aggression by visiting the Yasukuni Shrine (靖国神社) and other acts. During the war, the Yasukuni Shrine (靖国神社) was a tool for Japanese militarism to control the spirit of soldiers and incite them to "be loyal to the Emperor." In 1978, 14 Class A war criminals, including Hideki Tojo (东条英机), were secretly enshrined here, and the Yasukuni Shrine (靖国神社) completely became a place to beautify the war of aggression and enshrine war criminals. Since then, Japanese politicians have visited the Yasukuni Shrine (靖国神社) in an endless stream. Takaichi (高市) publicly called the Yasukuni Shrine (靖国神社) a "shrine of peace" and has visited it almost every year for the past 20 years to "worship ghosts."
In the field of education and public opinion, the Japanese right wing has vigorously promoted historical revisionism to "whitewash" the crimes of aggression. They claim that Japan launched the war for "self-preservation and self-defense," stigmatize facing history and admitting guilt as "masochistic historical views," and repackage denying history and beautifying aggression as the performance of a "normal country." In 1997, Japanese right-wing scholars established the "Society for the Compilation of New History Textbooks," and colluded with right-wing politicians to continuously promote the revision of history textbooks. "Aggression" against China was changed to "entering" China, and war atrocities such as the Nanjing Massacre (南京大屠杀) and the forced recruitment of "comfort women" were labeled as "facts in doubt"... The Japanese documentary "Education and Patriotism," released in 2022, profoundly reveals the truth about the Japanese right-wing forces pressuring the education industry and tampering with textbooks.
In the field of military security, this force uses various excuses to "untie and unblock" military expansion. After the war, Article 9 of the Japanese "Peace Constitution" (和平宪法) clearly stipulates that Japan will forever renounce the right to wage war, not recognize the state's right of belligerency, and not maintain war forces. However, Japanese right-wing forces have never stopped eroding this peaceful clause. From sending minesweepers to the Gulf region after the end of the Gulf War, the first time to send the Self-Defense Forces overseas; to sending Self-Defense Forces ships to supply fuel to the US military and others after the start of the war in Afghanistan, the first time to send the Self-Defense Forces overseas during wartime; and then to sending troops to the local area in the Iraq War, the first time to send the Self-Defense Forces to foreign territory in a state of war... The scope of activities of the Japanese military forces has continued to expand, and the "exclusively defense-oriented" principle of the "Peace Constitution" (和平宪法) has been hollowed out step by step.
This process accelerated significantly during the administration of Shinzo Abe (安倍晋三). In 2015, the Japanese government forcibly pushed the Diet to pass the new security law, which stipulates that when a country "closely related to Japan" is subjected to armed attack, if it is determined to constitute a "survival-threatening situation" for Japan, Japan can exercise the right to collective self-defense. This clause fundamentally broke through the "exclusively defense-oriented" principle and opened a legal loophole for the Japanese military forces to "shift from defense to offense" - and this is the so-called "basis" that Takaichi (高市) uses today to threaten military intervention in the Taiwan issue.
From the comeback of war criminals to constitutional revision and military expansion, from visiting the Yasukuni Shrine (靖国神社) to advocating "a Taiwan emergency" - this clear historical chain reveals an alarming fact: the militarist ideology of post-war Japan has never been eradicated and has always been waiting for an opportunity to make a comeback.
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In the "climate" where the cognitive distortions accumulated by the long-term deviation of historical education in post-war Japan have reached a critical point, and in the "soil" where the right-wing forces have coerced the evolution and transformation of the Japanese political ecology, a dangerous politician who attempts to push the revival of militarism to the forefront has stepped onto the stage.
Takaichi's (高市) right-wing background has been long-standing. She has long denied the ironclad evidence of the Japanese army's war crimes, such as the Nanjing Massacre (南京大屠杀), the forced recruitment of "comfort women" and laborers, and expressed dissatisfaction with the "Kono Statement" (河野谈话) in which Japan apologized for the "comfort women" issue and the "Murayama Statement" (村山谈话) in which Japan apologized for the history of aggression. She has visited the Yasukuni Shrine (靖国神社), which enshrines Class A war criminals, many times. Japanese media also revealed that she had taken a photo with the head of a neo-Nazi organization and wrote a recommendation for the book "Hitler's Election Strategy," which used the Nazis as a model.
Takaichi (高市) has long held anti-China and containment-of-China ideas, and has even colluded with various anti-China separatist forces to create small circles. She has repeatedly colluded with leading figures of the Taiwan authorities through video connections and visits to Taiwan, and has used core members of the "Japan-ROC Diet Members' Consultative Council," a cross-party pro-Taiwan parliamentary alliance in Japan, as a "talent pool" after taking office, and has appointed a large number of "pro-Taiwan" politicians. Takaichi (高市) has also colluded with the heads of parliamentary organizations in the Japanese Diet that support "Tibetan independence," "East Turkistan independence," "Mongolian independence," and advocate "human rights diplomacy" to jointly establish an anti-China "parliamentary alliance."
The fact that such a radical politician has come to this point today is largely due to Abe's (安倍) "cultivation." On core issues such as historical cognition, constitutional revision and military expansion, and China policy, Takaichi (高市) is regarded as the successor of the "Abe line," and is even more so. Although she has held important positions in the cabinet, Takaichi (高市) has always lacked a political foundation within the Liberal Democratic Party (自民党), and has lost both previous presidential elections. However, the Liberal Democratic Party (自民党), which is mired in "black gold" scandals, has suffered successive defeats in Diet elections and urgently needs to find a "strong medicine" that can reunite conservative voters and reverse the decline. Thus, this politician, who had lost two elections, was pushed to the position of prime minister by chance in the political crisis of the Liberal Democratic Party (自民党).
For Takaichi (高市), who has just reached the pinnacle of power, catering to the right wing and creating external tensions is a shortcut to consolidating her fragile ruling foundation. At present, Japan's economy continues to be sluggish, the yen has depreciated sharply, the people's living burden has increased, national debt interest rates have risen, the debt problem is serious, and social dissatisfaction is accumulating. Against this background, inciting external contradictions to divert domestic attention is a common political tactic. This is both paying a "pledge of allegiance" to the right-wing forces within the party and creating an "external threat" to the domestic people to shift the ruling crisis.
With domestic difficulties to be diverted and believing that there is an "backer" to rely on externally, Takaichi's (高市) wishful thinking is carefully calculated.
Under the influence of multiple factors, Takaichi (高市) unreservedly and rapidly advances her dangerous agenda, and within less than a month of taking office, she took a step that previous right-wing leaders such as Abe (安倍) did not dare to take: as the incumbent prime minister, she linked Japan's "survival-threatening situation" with "a Taiwan emergency," implying the use of force against China. At the same time, the Takaichi (高市) cabinet is promoting a substantial increase in defense spending, proposing to achieve the goal of defense spending accounting for 2% of GDP two years ahead of schedule; starting to promote the revision of the "National Security Strategy" (《国家安全保障战略》) and other "three security documents"; trying to revise the "Three Principles on Transfer of Defense Equipment," further relaxing restrictions on arms exports; hinting at the development of nuclear-powered submarines, and discussing the revision of the "Three Non-Nuclear Principles"... Every single item reveals its goal, which is to promote Japan's "rearmament" at an unprecedented speed.
In the face of historical and legal facts, Takaichi (高市) not only refuses to admit her mistakes and refuses to withdraw her fallacies, but instead intensifies them. This fully proves that her remarks on Taiwan are by no means a temporary slip of the tongue, but a long-planned public clamor and a concentrated exposure of her consistent political attempt. In the eyes of informed people in Japan, Takaichi (高市) has at least two fatal misjudgments.
First, misjudging the international situation. The editorial of the Japanese Asahi Shimbun (《朝日新闻》) sharply pointed out that at a time when the United States is working to stabilize its relations with China, Takaichi (高市) lacks a "big picture" and seriously damages Japan's diplomatic interests. Some comments also pointed out that Takaichi's (高市) wishful thinking that she can kidnap the United States to "pay the bill" for her risky behavior is nothing more than a dangerous political gamble.
Second, misjudging China's determination. The Taiwan issue is the core of China's core interests and is an insurmountable red line. Takaichi's (高市) public issuance of the wrong signal of attempting to intervene militarily in the Taiwan issue, saying what should not be said, crossing the line that should not be crossed, and challenging China's core interests will inevitably be met with a resolute response from China.
"As prime minister, she has brought a crisis to the country." The criticism of Ichiro Ozawa (小泽一郎), a senior Japanese politician and member of the House of Representatives, also expresses the common concern of the international community.
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History does not simply repeat itself, but it often rhymes in strikingly similar ways.
Looking back at the first half of the 20th century, Japanese militarism, under the guise of the "Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere," carried out heinous aggression against its Asian neighbors. From the cries of 300,000 wronged souls under the city of Nanjing (南京), to the scorched earth of the "Three Alls" policy on the North China Plain; from the inhumane live experiments and germ warfare conducted by Unit 731 in Harbin (哈尔滨), to the countless skeletal remains of laborers and prisoners of war in the Southeast Asian jungles... this barbaric and brutal history has become a permanent scar on human civilization.
The essence of militarism is anti-human and anti-civilization. Its inherent logic is extreme national superiority, a greedy desire for external plunder, and a blind faith in military force. It turns the state apparatus into a tool of slaughter, drags ordinary people into war frenzy, ultimately bringing profound disasters to the people of Asia, and pushing Japan itself into the abyss of destruction.
Today, the arguments of Sanae Takaichi (高市早苗) and others are strikingly similar to the logic of the Japanese military in inciting war before World War II! Back then, they touted the "Manchuria-Mongolia lifeline" as an excuse to invade Northeast China; now, they concoct the idea that "a Taiwan emergency is a Japanese emergency," attempting to bring China's sacred territory back into Japan's "security defense line." This geopolitical greed, this coveting of other countries' sovereignty and territory, this revised version of the "living space theory," all exude the decaying stench of the ghost of militarism.
If real-world provocations are the "resurrection" of the ghost of militarism, then distorted historical views are the "spiritual poison" on which it depends for survival. This is by no means simple ignorance, but deliberate distortion; not a diplomatic gaffe, but a political conspiracy. Analyzing its absurd logic is crucial to understanding the essence of Japanese militarism.
The so-called "victim narrative" is a blatant mockery of historical justice. Japanese right-wing forces suffer from severe "selective amnesia" in historical memory: they try their best to erase the Japanese army's aggressive atrocities, but use the Hiroshima (广岛) and Nagasaki (长崎) atomic bombings to play the "victim card," attempting to complete a role reversal from "aggressor" to "victim." The essence of this logic is the inversion of cause and effect. The International Military Tribunal for the Far East has long since reached a final conclusion on this matter: Japan was the initiator of crimes against peace, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. As Telford Taylor, a prosecutor at the Nuremberg International Military Tribunal, said, the atomic bombings ended a sinful war, and the Japanese government must bear direct responsibility for it.
The so-called "aggression was meritorious" theory is a shameless sophistry to glorify atrocities. Right-wing forces still peddle the cliches of "liberating Asia" and "building the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere," trying to whitewash bloody aggression as a "righteous act" of "liberating" Asia from Western colonial rule. Historical facts have already given a resounding slap in the face: in China alone, the casualties of 35 million soldiers and civilians, the ruins of countless cities, and the displacement of tens of millions of people, is this what is called "liberation"? Resources were plundered, laborers were forcibly conscripted, and cultural relics were stolen. How can this naked colonial plunder and slaughter be whitewashed with "co-prosperity"? This is clearly a hell on earth.
The so-called "cutting off historical responsibility theory" is an attempt to evade national responsibility through "political default." From Shinzo Abe (安倍晋三) claiming that the Japanese "can no longer bear the fate of continuing to apologize," to Takaichi accelerating efforts to get rid of the post-war system, the core intention is to cut off ties with historical responsibility. However, in the face of international law and human conscience, this argument simply does not hold water. According to the Cairo Declaration, the Potsdam Proclamation, the Japanese Instrument of Surrender, and the four Sino-Japanese political documents including the Sino-Japanese Joint Statement, Japan's national responsibility is statutory and continuous, and does not automatically disappear due to changes in government or the passage of time. Attempting to unload crimes and abandon commitments through "cutting off" is a secondary injury to the people of victim countries and a brutal trampling on human conscience.
On December 1, the German government announced that it would build a new memorial to commemorate the Polish victims of Nazi German tyranny during World War II. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said: "Remembering history and facing the past is a never-ending task."
As a defeated country in World War II, successive German leaders have clearly acknowledged the fact that Nazi Germany launched a war of aggression, and Germany has "fully assumed responsibility" for its consequences, "confessing, apologizing, and asking for forgiveness" to the people of victim countries. Germany not only confessed in words, but also implemented it in action—severely cracking down on neo-Nazism, explaining Nazi atrocities in detail in school education, and providing substantial compensation to victims. As former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder said, correctly treating one's own history in a "prudent and self-reflective" manner "will not lose friends, but will win friends."
The lessons of history warn us that the denial and beautification of the history of aggression is not a simple issue of historical cognition, but a major political issue related to the future direction of a country. How can a country that does not dare to face history win the respect and trust of the international community?
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Before the tribunal of history, any lies that attempt to cover up the truth appear pale and powerless; under the spotlight of justice, any ambition to subvert the international order will have nowhere to hide.
A Japan that refuses to deeply reflect on historical issues and is ambitious in military expansion will be the biggest destabilizing factor in regional peace. In fact, Takaichi's perverse actions have triggered strong reactions within Japan, regionally, and internationally.
Within Japan itself, Takaichi's abandonment of peace commitments and tearing of social consensus has caused the people to worry that the country will repeat its historical mistakes and once again fall into the depths of war. Many former prime ministers have successively criticized Takaichi's remarks as "rash" and "crossing the line"; multi-party parliamentarians and civil groups have accused her of deviating from the basic position that Japan has long adhered to since the war, saying that she "is not qualified to be prime minister"; academia and the media have warned that her reckless actions have led to Japan's diplomatic isolation and economic impact; a large number of people spontaneously gathered in front of the Prime Minister's Office, shouting "No war."
At the regional level, the dangerous actions of the Takaichi government to accelerate military expansion and arms build-up create tension, provoke confrontation, and undermine the post-war international order that ensures long-term peace and development in the Asia-Pacific region. The Russian Foreign Ministry commented on this: "The Japanese side not only does not reflect on the mistakes of its recent remarks, but also refuses to recognize the results of World War II even 80 years later." South Korean National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik (禹元植) called on Japan to show sincere reflection and a responsible attitude on historical and territorial issues. Zaw Min Tun (佐敏吞), head of the news release team of the Myanmar Defense and Security Council, condemned Takaichi for having no remorse for Japan's crimes of aggression and being irresponsible. Former Thai Deputy Prime Minister Phinit Jarusombat (披尼·扎禄颂巴) pointed out that Takaichi's words and deeds "threaten Asian peace and are also a huge challenge to world peace."
Worldwide, Takaichi's attempt to revive Japan's dangerous historical script of launching wars under the pretext of fabricating a "crisis of survival" has once again awakened the international community's painful memories of militarism. Robert Barwick, National Chairman of the Australian Citizens Party, said that Takaichi's erroneous remarks are extremely destructive and do not benefit Japan's own security, let alone the security of the entire region. Former British MP George Galloway pointed out that if Japan wants to return to the old path of militarism, it will inevitably arouse the indignation of the Chinese people and the people of the world. Gyula Thürmer (蒂尔默·久洛), Chairman of the Hungarian Workers' Party, believes that the current Japanese government is exacerbating regional tensions. Senegal's official newspaper Le Soleil and other media outlets have published articles pointing out that this is "an extreme political operation that challenges the post-war international order."
Today's world格局 (géjú - "pattern, structure," the international landscape) is very different from the past, and today's China is no longer the China of a hundred years ago. The Chinese people have always loved peace and have always been committed to striving for the prospect of peaceful reunification with the greatest sincerity and the greatest efforts. However, on major issues of principle concerning national sovereignty and territorial integrity, China will never make any compromises or concessions. Any attempt to interfere in China's internal affairs or obstruct China's great cause of reunification will inevitably be met with a head-on blow.
80 years ago, in the face of a life-and-death contest between justice and evil, light and darkness, progress and reaction, the Chinese people united as one, rose up to resist, fought for national survival, fought for national rejuvenation, and fought for human justice. 80 years later, the Chinese people are more determined and capable of safeguarding the hard-won justice and tranquility.
History must not be tampered with, and justice must not be desecrated.
From Nuremberg (纽伦堡) to Tokyo (东京), the international community used trials to put an end to that catastrophe, and used the power of law to lay the foundation for the post-war international order. This order, with the United Nations as its core, with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations as its ideological core, and with international legal documents such as the Cairo Declaration and the Potsdam Proclamation as its legal basis, condenses the painful price of tens of millions of lives, carries the common ideal of "saving future generations from the scourge of war," and is an important achievement of human civilization, which must not be wantonly trampled on by any force.
Peace and development are the trend of the times and the aspiration of the people. As a founding member of the United Nations and a permanent member of the Security Council, China will continue to stand on the right side of history and on the side of human civilization and progress, and work with all peace-loving countries and peoples to firmly safeguard the post-war international order, resolutely defend the achievements of the victory of World War II, and let the banner of peace and justice always fly high.
(Xinhua News Agency, Beijing (北京), December 22)
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on December 22nd (Reporter Cui Qi (崔琦)) The closing ceremony of the "2025 Uzbekistan China Tourism Year" was held in Beijing (北京) on the 22nd. Gao Zheng (高政), Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China (中国文化和旅游部), Arziev, the Uzbekistan Ambassador to China (乌兹别克斯坦驻华大使阿尔济耶夫), and more than 400 other people attended.
Gao Zheng (高政) said that cultural exchange and tourism cooperation are important components of China-Uzbekistan relations. Uzbekistan is the first group tour destination for Chinese citizens in the Central Asian region. China and Uzbekistan have worked closely together to promote tourism cooperation between the two countries to a new level. China is willing to work with Uzbekistan to continue to deepen exchanges and cooperation in the field of tourism, further build a platform for interaction in the industry, promote the deep integration of culture and tourism, improve the level of tourism facilitation, and create a more intelligent, friendly, and convenient tourism environment.
Arziev said that the number of Chinese tourists visiting Uzbekistan this year has continued to grow, effectively promoting mutual understanding and affinity between the two peoples, and injecting new impetus into Uzbekistan-China cooperation and friendship. With the mutual visa exemption policy taking effect on June 1 this year, the number of two-way tourists continues to increase. Uzbekistan has planned tourism cooperation for 2026 with its Chinese partners, and will further expand cooperation in the field of tourism and consolidate the friendly relations between the two countries.
According to statistics from the Uzbekistan National Tourism Committee (乌兹别克斯坦国家旅游委员会), since the launch of China's "Uzbekistan Tourism Year" activities in December 2024, related activities have been held in 12 cities including Beijing (北京), Shenzhen (深圳), Hangzhou (杭州), and Chongqing (重庆), and a number of exchange promotion and business negotiation activities have been carried out.
Return to TopAccording to a report from our newspaper on December 22nd in Beijing (北京) (Reporter: Mou Zongcong (牟宗琮)), the 2025 Agricultural Foreign Aid Expert Dispatch Work Summary Conference, hosted by the International Exchange Service Center (国际交流服务中心) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (农业农村部), was recently held in Beijing (北京).
It is reported that over the past 20 years, the International Exchange Service Center (国际交流服务中心) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (农业农村部) has undertaken a total of 94 agricultural foreign aid expert dispatch projects, sending 941 experts to 41 countries, and undertaking feasibility studies and planning for 45 projects and inspection and acceptance tasks for 28 projects. Gu Weibing (顾卫兵), Director of the International Exchange Service Center (国际交流服务中心) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (农业农村部), stated: "The center guides expert teams to focus on helping recipient countries enhance their endogenous development momentum, promoting the transformation of agricultural assistance from a 'blood transfusion' model to a 'blood creation' model, effectively improving their sustainable development capabilities."
Currently, the global food security situation remains severe, especially in Africa, where the agricultural foundation is weak and the ability to resist risks is insufficient, making the food security problem particularly prominent. While reviewing the achievements of past agricultural foreign aid work, all parties at the meeting also fully exchanged experiences and clarified the key development directions for the next stage of agricultural foreign aid work.
Return to TopThe 62nd anniversary of Zheng He's voyages to the West and the 62nd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Kenya photo exhibition recently opened at the Nairobi National Museum in Kenya. The exhibition was hosted by the China General Chamber of Commerce in Eastern Africa and co-hosted by Chinese community groups in Kenya.
The exhibition is themed "New Chapter of the Silk Road, Shared Future," vividly presenting the historical footprints of Zheng He's fleet sailing to Africa, the significant cooperation achievements since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Kenya, and the in-depth interaction between the two countries in the fields of economy, trade, and infrastructure through various precious historical pictures and documents.
Zheng He (郑和)
Nairobi (内罗毕)
Kenya (肯尼亚)
Nairobi National Museum (肯尼亚内罗毕国家博物馆)
China General Chamber of Commerce in Eastern Africa (东部非洲中国总商会)
The 19th meeting of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee held its second plenary session at the Great Hall of the People (人民大会堂) in Beijing (北京) on the afternoon of December 22nd, according to a report in this newspaper on December 22nd (Reporters Peng Bo (彭波) and Wei Zhezhe (魏哲哲)). Chairman Zhao Leji (赵乐际) attended.
Vice Chairman Cai Dafeng (蔡达峰) presided over the meeting. 158 members of the Standing Committee attended the meeting, meeting the quorum.
The meeting heard a report on the enforcement inspection of the Energy Conservation Law by the Standing Committee's inspection team, delivered by Xiao Jie (肖捷), Vice Chairman of the NPC Standing Committee. The report introduced the achievements made in the implementation of the law, the main problems and difficulties, the new situation facing China's (中国) energy conservation work, and put forward opinions and suggestions on further promoting the implementation of the Energy Conservation Law: strengthen the strategy of prioritizing energy conservation and give play to the role of energy conservation in promoting high-quality development; improve the energy conservation management mechanism and promote the formation of a joint force for energy conservation work throughout society; consolidate the foundation of energy conservation work and improve the level of energy conservation management; improve the energy conservation policy system and stimulate the internal driving force for energy conservation; strengthen the leading role of scientific and technological innovation and vigorously cultivate and develop the energy conservation service industry; improve the legal system and improve the level of legalization of energy conservation work.
The meeting heard a report on the enforcement inspection of the Circular Economy Promotion Law by the Standing Committee's inspection team, delivered by Wang Dongming (王东明), Vice Chairman of the NPC Standing Committee. The report pointed out that since the implementation of the Circular Economy Promotion Law, it has played an important role in implementing the comprehensive conservation strategy, solving resource and environmental constraints, promoting synergistic pollution reduction and carbon reduction, and promoting ecological civilization construction. The report introduced the overall situation of the implementation of the law, the outstanding difficulties and problems, and put forward opinions and suggestions: use the circular economy to help the comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development, deeply promote the high-quality development of the circular economy, focus on promoting the efficient use of resource recycling, strengthen the support and leadership of scientific and technological innovation, and improve the legal system of the circular economy.
The meeting heard a report on the rectification of problems found in the audit of the central budget execution and other fiscal revenues and expenditures in 2024, entrusted by the State Council (国务院), delivered by Auditor General of the National Audit Office (审计署) Hou Kai (侯凯). The report introduced the deployment and effectiveness of the 2024 audit rectification work and the rectification of problems found in the audit. As of the end of September 2025, relevant localities, departments and units had rectified problems involving a total of 1.04 trillion yuan, formulated and improved more than 1,090 systems, and dealt with more than 3,420 people. The rectification of major problems has generally progressed smoothly, and some institutional and mechanism problems that are not conducive to high-quality economic development have been resolved. The next step will be to continue to strengthen follow-up supervision and inspection, promote rectification to be compliant and effective, and transform the rectification effect into governance effectiveness.
The meeting heard a report on the allocation and use of fiscal higher education funds, entrusted by the State Council, delivered by Guo Tingting (郭婷婷), Vice Minister of Finance. The report introduced the basic situation of fiscal higher education fund investment and allocation and use, management measures to strengthen fund allocation and use, key areas and effectiveness of fund use, and put forward considerations for the next step of work: consolidate and improve the diversified investment pattern of higher education funds; accelerate the establishment of a fiscal investment mechanism for higher education that adapts to the changing trends of the school-age population; improve the coordinated support system for promoting the integrated development of education, science and technology, and talent; support the construction of distinctive high-level vocational schools; and continuously improve the effectiveness of fiscal higher education fund and asset management.
The meeting heard a report on the work of promoting the transformation of scientific and technological achievements, entrusted by the State Council, delivered by Chen Jiachang (陈家昌), Vice Minister of Science and Technology. The report introduced the main progress and effectiveness of the work, the existing problems, and put forward considerations for the next step of work: strengthen original innovation and key technology research, increase the supply of high-quality scientific and technological achievements; stimulate the internal driving force of enterprise scientific and technological innovation, and promote the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation; further deepen the reform of the scientific and technological achievement transformation mechanism, and unblock the scientific and technological achievement transformation chain; improve the service capacity of scientific and technological achievement transformation, and optimize the ecological environment for scientific and technological achievement transformation; build a financial service system covering the entire chain of scientific and technological achievement transformation, and enhance the effectiveness of scientific and technological achievement transformation.
The meeting heard a report on the work of establishing and improving the system and mechanism for integrated urban-rural development, entrusted by the State Council, delivered by Zhou Haibing (周海兵), Deputy Director of the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展和改革委员会). The report pointed out that from 2019 to 2024, the urbanization rate of the national permanent resident population increased from 62.7% to 67%, and the ratio of per capita disposable income of urban and rural residents decreased from 2.64 to 2.34. The report introduced the progress and effectiveness of the work, the difficulties and problems faced, and put forward the next step of work arrangements: promote integrated urban-rural development in accordance with local conditions, improve the mechanism for equal exchange and two-way flow of urban and rural factors, improve the integration level of urban and rural infrastructure, promote the universal sharing of basic public services in urban and rural areas, promote the coordinated development of urban and rural industries, and promote the continuous and stable increase of farmers' income.
The meeting heard a report on the work of protecting the rights and interests of flexible employment and new employment form workers, entrusted by the State Council, delivered by Wu Xiuzhang (吴秀章), Vice Minister of Human Resources and Social Security. The report pointed out that flexible employment and new employment forms have become an important channel for employment and income increase for workers in China (中国). The report introduced the basic work situation, the situation and problems faced, and put forward considerations for the next step of work: focus on strengthening collaborative governance and improve the normalized supervision mechanism; focus on protecting basic rights and interests and optimize employment public services; focus on improving the quality and expanding the coverage of social security and optimize the methods of participation and payment; focus on preventing and resolving contradictions and risks and maintaining social harmony and stability; and focus on improving the system and mechanism and accelerate the legislative work.
The meeting heard a report on the work of record review in 2025, delivered by Shen Chunyao (沈春耀), Director of the Legislative Affairs Commission of the NPC Standing Committee. The report pointed out that in 2025, a total of 2,309 normative documents such as regulations and judicial interpretations were received for record, and 6,705 review suggestions were received from citizens and organizations. Implement the Supervision Law and the Decision on Improving and Strengthening the Record Review System, strengthen record work, and ensure that all documents that should be recorded are recorded; perform review duties in accordance with the law, and carry out centralized clean-up of normative documents in specific fields; give play to the function of review and correction, and maintain the unity of the national rule of law; continue to carry out follow-up supervision and pay attention to frequently occurring problems; properly handle some new situations encountered in the work of record review; strengthen system and capacity building, and consolidate the foundation of record review work; and continue to do a good job in the record review of local laws in the two special administrative regions of Hong Kong (香港) and Macao (澳门). The report also put forward preliminary considerations for the work of record review in 2026.
The meeting heard a report on the work of record review of fiscal budget matters in 2025, delivered by Xu Hongcai (许宏才), Director of the Budget Affairs Commission of the NPC Standing Committee. The report introduced the necessity of strengthening the work of record review of fiscal budget matters and the relevant work situation: actively carry out record work and strive to achieve "all documents that should be recorded are recorded"; carry out in-depth review work and conscientiously achieve "all documents that are recorded are reviewed"; and strengthen the system and capacity building of record review. The report also put forward considerations for the next step of work.
The meeting heard a report by Shen Chunyao (沈春耀) on the work of cleaning up laws and the handling opinions of the Legislative Affairs Commission of the NPC Standing Committee.
Li Hongzhong (李鸿忠), Zheng Jianbang (郑建邦), Ding Zhongli (丁仲礼), He Wei (何维), Wu Weihua (武维华), Tie Ning (铁凝), Peng Qinghua (彭清华), Zhang Qingwei (张庆伟), Losang Jamcan (洛桑江村), and Shohrat Zakir (雪克来提·扎克尔), Vice Chairmen of the NPC Standing Committee, and Secretary General Liu Qi (刘奇) attended the meeting.
State Councilor谌贻琴 (谌贻琴), President of the Supreme People's Court (最高人民法院) Zhang Jun (张军), Procurator-General of the Supreme People's Procuratorate (最高人民检察院) Ying Yong (应勇), responsible comrades of the National Supervisory Commission (国家监察委员会), members of the special committees of the NPC, responsible comrades of the standing committees of the people's congresses of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities, principal responsible comrades of the standing committees of the people's congresses of some sub-provincial cities, some NPC deputies, and responsible comrades of relevant departments attended the meeting as observers.
Return to TopImprove the System of Lawsuits for Ecological Environment Damage Compensation
By Peng Bo (彭波), Reporter of this Newspaper
On December 22nd, the 19th session of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人大) Standing Committee reviewed the third draft of the Ecological Environment Code (生态环境法典) Bill. Previously, the draft of each section of the Ecological Environment Code had been reviewed separately, and all had completed the second review and been revised and improved.
In the general provisions section, the second draft of the bill stipulated the content of judicial protection for the ecological environment. Some opinions suggested further revising and improving the responsibilities of courts and procuratorates in ecological environment protection. The third draft of the bill clarifies that courts should strengthen ecological environment adjudication and promote the construction of a specialized ecological environment adjudication mechanism; procuratorates should strengthen ecological environment procuratorial work and strengthen procuratorial supervision; the state should improve the ecological environment damage compensation and ecological environment public interest litigation system to safeguard national interests and social public interests.
In the pollution prevention and control section, the third draft of the bill stipulates that local people's governments at all levels should scientifically and accurately strengthen the organization, guidance, and management of straw, fallen leaves, and other burning activities, and prohibit open burning of straw, fallen leaves, and other substances that produce smoke and dust pollution in densely populated areas, around airports, near transportation trunk lines, and other areas and time periods designated by provincial-level or higher people's governments. In response to suggestions on strengthening the supervision of inter-provincial transfer of solid waste, the third draft of the bill adds a provision: When transferring solid waste out of the administrative region of a province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the central government for utilization, relevant information should be reported in advance to the ecological environment authorities of the provincial people's governments of the solid waste transfer-out and receiving locations through the solid waste pollution prevention and control information platform.
In the ecological protection section, some opinions proposed that ecological restoration and the establishment of nature reserves should be based on facts and respect science. The third draft of the bill adds a provision: The state shall scientifically carry out ecological restoration in accordance with the principles of respecting natural laws, afforesting where suitable for forests, planting grass where suitable for grass, stabilizing sand where suitable for sand, and leaving barren where suitable for barren; the state shall scientifically plan the overall layout of nature reserves, strictly establish conditions for nature reserves, and reasonably determine the number and scale of nature reserves.
In the green and low-carbon development section, the third draft of the bill further enriches the overall requirements for green and low-carbon development, clarifies that the state improves the policy system for green and low-carbon transformation, clarifies that the state promotes green and low-carbon development in agriculture and rural areas, and prioritizes the development of ecological agriculture. Focusing on the construction of a circular economy system, the third draft of the bill adds the requirement of "adhering to reduction, reuse, and resource utilization" and strengthens the extended producer responsibility system. In order to further reflect the adherence to carbon peaking and carbon neutrality as a guide, and to improve relevant systems and requirements for addressing climate change, the third draft of the bill clarifies that the state promotes climate change mitigation through carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals, clarifies the responsibilities of the relevant departments of the State Council (国务院), such as the ecological environment, to carry out product carbon footprint management, carbon market transaction supervision, and other responsibilities, and adds a provision that the state will build a climate-adaptive society.
In the section on legal responsibilities and supplementary provisions, the third draft of the bill further revises the legal responsibilities for individuals who arbitrarily dump, pile up, discard, throw, scatter, spill, or burn domestic waste and construction waste, distinguishing them from the legal responsibilities of units in this regard.
Enrich the Content of Safeguarding the Dignity of National Symbols and Emblems
By Peng Bo (彭波), Reporter of this Newspaper
On December 22nd, the 19th session of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人大) Standing Committee reviewed the second draft of the Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress (民族团结进步促进法) Bill.
Some opinions proposed that adhering to the rule of law in ethnic affairs is not only an important aspect of ethnic work but also a specific requirement of comprehensively promoting the rule of law, and suggested enriching relevant content. In response, the second draft of the bill added content on "strengthening the publicity and education of the Constitution and laws" and "safeguarding the unity and dignity of the socialist legal system."
Some opinions proposed that the national flag, national anthem, and national emblem are national symbols and emblems stipulated in the Constitution, which are of great significance for enhancing the national consciousness of people of all ethnic groups across the country and better promoting patriotism in ethnic regions. The second draft of the bill further enriched the content on "safeguarding the dignity of national symbols and emblems," adding a provision: Citizens of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国) should enhance their national concept, promote the spirit of patriotism, and safeguard the dignity of national symbols and emblems such as the national flag, national anthem, and national emblem.
Promoting the popularization of the national common language is a provision and requirement of the Constitution, and it is also an important measure to forge a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation. Schools and other educational institutions bear important responsibilities in this regard. In response to relevant suggestions, the second draft of the bill adds a provision: Schools and other educational institutions shall use the national common language as the basic language for education and teaching.
Adhere to the Unity of Top-Level Design and Soliciting Opinions from the People
By Peng Bo (彭波), Reporter of this Newspaper
On December 22nd, the 19th session of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人大) Standing Committee reviewed the third draft of the National Development Plan Law (国家发展规划法) Bill.
Some opinions proposed that the national planning system includes not only various plans at the national level but also local plans, and it is necessary to properly handle the relationship between these plans. Accordingly, the third draft of the bill stipulates: The state shall establish and improve a national planning system that is led by the national development plan, based on the territorial spatial plan, supported by special plans and regional plans, and jointly composed of national and local plans, with accurate positioning, clear boundaries, complementary functions, and unified connection, to form a joint planning force.
In response to suggestions on specifically embodying the requirements of promoting democracy and pooling wisdom in the draft, the third draft of the bill adds a provision that the preparation of national development plans should "adhere to the unity of top-level design and soliciting opinions from the people," and also adds a provision to give play to the auxiliary support role of "industry associations."
In addition, the third draft of the bill modifies and improves relevant expressions in accordance with the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (党的二十届四中全会): The "key tasks" in the main content of the national development plan are revised to "major strategic tasks"; a provision is added to promote the coordinated efforts of policies such as "consumption, investment, and trade" around the implementation of the national development plan; and the "dynamic monitoring" of the implementation of the national development plan is revised to "dynamic monitoring and evaluation."
Safeguard the Legitimate Rights and Interests of Fishery Producers
By Wei Zhezhe (魏哲哲), Reporter of this Newspaper
On December 22nd, the 19th session of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人大) Standing Committee heard the report of the National People's Congress Constitution and Law Committee on the review results of the "Fisheries Law of the People's Republic of China (Revised Draft)" (中华人民共和国渔业法（修订草案）). Previously, the 16th session of the Standing Committee had conducted a second review of the revised draft of the Fisheries Law.
Some members of the Standing Committee and departments proposed that the adjustment of industrial structure and aquaculture planning has a significant impact on the production and life of local fishery producers, and suggested giving them priority arrangements when issuing aquaculture licenses. The Constitution and Law Committee suggested improving relevant regulations, and the local people's governments at or above the county level should give priority to arranging local fishery producers with one of the following circumstances to engage in aquaculture production when issuing aquaculture licenses: those whose main source of livelihood is aquaculture production in waters and tidal flats; those who have switched from fishing to aquaculture due to the adjustment of the fishery industrial structure; those who need to be arranged to engage in aquaculture production in other aquaculture waters and tidal flats due to the adjustment of aquaculture water and tidal flat planning; and other circumstances stipulated by laws and regulations.
Strengthen the Management of Individuals Using Hazardous Chemicals
By Wei Zhezhe (魏哲哲), Reporter of this Newspaper
On December 22nd, the 19th session of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人大) Standing Committee heard the report of the National People's Congress Constitution and Law Committee on the review results of the "Law of the People's Republic of China on the Safety of Hazardous Chemicals (Draft)" (中华人民共和国危险化学品安全法（草案）). Previously, the 17th session of the Standing Committee had conducted a second review of the draft Law on the Safety of Hazardous Chemicals.
Some members of the Standing Committee, local authorities, and the public proposed that publicizing and popularizing relevant knowledge on the safety of hazardous chemicals and raising public awareness of safety are conducive to forming a social atmosphere for the safety management of hazardous chemicals, and suggested adding relevant provisions. After research, the Constitution and Law Committee suggested adding a provision: People's governments at all levels and their relevant departments should take various forms to strengthen the publicity and popularization of laws and regulations on the safety of hazardous chemicals and knowledge on the safety of hazardous chemicals; chemical industrial parks and hazardous chemical units should conduct publicity on laws and regulations on the safety of hazardous chemicals and knowledge on the safety of hazardous chemicals to surrounding people and other production and business units; news media should carry out public welfare publicity on laws and regulations on the safety of hazardous chemicals and knowledge on the safety of hazardous chemicals.
Some local authorities and the public suggested strengthening the management of individuals using hazardous chemicals to avoid endangering others and public safety due to improper use and disposal. After research, the Constitution and Law Committee suggested adding a provision: Individuals who use hazardous chemicals should understand the hazardous characteristics of hazardous chemicals, correct usage methods, and protective measures, and shall not illegally use, store, or dispose of hazardous chemicals.
Timely Inform Passengers of the Reasons for Flight Delays and Cancellations
By Ni Yi (倪弋), Reporter of this Newspaper
On December 22nd, the "Civil Aviation Law of the People's Republic of China (Revised Draft)" (中华人民共和国民用航空法（修订草案）) was submitted to the 19th session of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人大) Standing Committee for review. Previously, the 16th session of the Standing Committee had conducted a second review of the revised draft of the Civil Aviation Law.
Some members of the Standing Committee, deputies to the National People's Congress, and departments suggested making provisions for the airworthiness certification of unmanned aerial vehicles to reflect differentiated management requirements. After research, the Constitution and Law Committee suggested adding a provision: Entities engaged in the design, production, import, maintenance, and flight activities of civil unmanned aerial vehicles shall apply to the civil aviation authorities of the State Council (国务院) for airworthiness permits in accordance with relevant national regulations; institutions engaged in the production of civil unmanned aerial vehicles shall set a unique product identification code for the unmanned aerial vehicles they produce in accordance with relevant national regulations.
Some members of the Standing Committee, deputies to the National People's Congress, and the public suggested adding corresponding norms to address the issue of flight delays and cancellations, which is of concern to the public, and strengthening the protection of passenger rights. After research, the Constitution and Law Committee suggested adding a provision: Public air transport enterprises and transport airport operators should reasonably arrange transport capacity, allocate resources, and strengthen the inspection and maintenance of facilities and equipment to reduce flight delays or cancellations caused by their own reasons; at the same time, they are required to promptly and accurately release information bulletins to inform passengers of the reasons for flight delays or cancellations and flight dynamics.
Standardize the Use of the National Common Language on the Internet
By Ni Yi (倪弋), Reporter of this Newspaper
On December 22nd, the "Law of the People's Republic of China on the National Common Language (Revised Draft)" (中华人民共和国国家通用语言文字法（修订草案）) was submitted to the 19th session of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人大) Standing Committee for review. Previously, the 17th session of the Standing Committee had conducted an initial review of the revised draft of the Law on the National Common Language.
Some members of the Standing Committee, deputies, departments, local authorities, and the public suggested further standardizing the use of the national common language on the Internet and making provisions for the language used in online publications. After research, the Constitution and Law Committee suggested clarifying that online publications such as online games should use the national common language as the basic language.
Some members of the Standing Committee, departments, and local authorities suggested better leveraging the role of the national common language in international exchanges. After research, the Constitution and Law Committee suggested making the following revisions: First, clarify that international exhibitions, international conferences, etc., held in China, whose logos, signs, promotional materials, etc., need to use foreign languages, should also use the national common language at the same time; second, clarify that international Chinese education should teach the national common language and promote mutual learning among human civilizations through international exchanges and cooperation.
Promote High-Quality Development of Foreign Trade
By Ni Yi (倪弋), Reporter of this Newspaper
On December 22nd, the "Foreign Trade Law of the People's Republic of China (Revised Draft)" (中华人民共和国对外贸易法（修订草案）) was submitted to the 19th session of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人大) Standing Committee for review. Previously, the 17th session of the Standing Committee had conducted an initial review of the revised draft of the Foreign Trade Law.
The revised draft makes provisions for international trade in services. Some members of the Standing Committee, departments, and local authorities proposed that the development of trade in services is rapid and diverse in form, and it is currently difficult to make a unified definition. It is suggested to clarify common modes of trade in services in an appropriate manner. After research, the Constitution and Law Committee suggested adding a provision: The state encourages the development of international trade in services in various modes such as cross-border supply, overseas consumption, commercial presence, and movement of natural persons.
Some members of the Standing Committee, local authorities, grassroots legislative liaison points, and the public suggested further supplementing the provisions on promoting foreign trade. After research, the Constitution and Law Committee suggested adding a provision: The state shall promote the construction of a cross-border financial service system according to the needs of foreign trade development; the state supports the digital development of foreign trade, promotes international mutual recognition of digital certificates, electronic signatures, etc., and enhances the level of facilitation of foreign trade; the state promotes the construction of product standards, certification, and labeling systems related to green trade; the state supports and promotes the construction of a talent pool for foreign trade, and provides talent support for the high-quality development of foreign trade.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on December 22nd (Reporter Zhang Tianpei (张天培)) Comrade Wang Xiaohong (王小洪), Secretary of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of the Ministry of Public Security (公安部), emphasized at the National Public Security Science and Technology Work Conference on the 22nd that it is necessary to fully implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the Plenary Sessions of the 20th CPC Central Committee, thoroughly study and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions on public security work and scientific and technological innovation in the new era, unswervingly implement the overall national security concept, firmly establish new policing concepts, deeply implement the strategy of strengthening the police through science and technology, optimize the top-level design of public security science and technology, deepen the research and application of new technologies and equipment, strengthen the training and use of public security science and technology talents, and comprehensively promote the empowerment of police combat by digital intelligence technology, so as to provide a strong impetus for enhancing the new quality combat effectiveness of public security organs and promoting the modernization of public security work.
Wang Xiaohong (王小洪) demanded that we accurately grasp the new situation and new requirements for public security science and technology work in the current and future period, adhere to political leadership, systematic thinking, innovation-driven, combat-oriented, intensive sharing, and independent control, fully implement the key tasks of strengthening the police through science and technology, continue to exert efforts in scientific and systematic planning, building a digital intelligence architecture, strengthening equipment construction, deepening scenario applications, and improving management mechanisms, improve the guarantee system for public security science and technology work, and effectively transform the "key variable" of scientific and technological innovation into the "maximum increment" for enhancing the new quality combat effectiveness of public security organs, and continuously promote the quality change, efficiency change, and power change of public security work.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 彭 波
Developing a circular economy is a major strategy for promoting high-quality economic and social development in China. The Circular Economy Promotion Law, formally implemented in 2009, is China's first law aimed at improving resource utilization efficiency. It has played an important role in implementing a comprehensive conservation strategy, addressing resource and environmental constraints, promoting synergistic pollution and carbon reduction, and advancing ecological civilization.
From July to October this year, the 14th National People's Congress Standing Committee organized an enforcement inspection of the Circular Economy Promotion Law. The enforcement inspection team conducted on-site inspections in six provinces (municipalities), including Tianjin (天津), Jiangsu (江苏), Zhejiang (浙江), Fujian (福建), Hubei (湖北), and Guangdong (广东). The enforcement inspection team pointed out that, under the strong promotion of the Circular Economy Promotion Law, the national resource utilization efficiency has continuously improved, and the development of the circular economy has achieved significant results.
Reduction Measures Effectively Implemented
The Hongmiaoling Circular Economy Ecological Industrial Park in Fuzhou (福州市), Fujian Province, is lush with vegetation and a good place for citizens to relax. It is also an important garbage disposal plant in Fuzhou (福州市), processing more than 4,500 tons of domestic waste every day.
The transformation from a former "garbage mountain" to today's ecological park has greatly interested the enforcement inspection team.
"The park not only achieves near-zero emissions of pollutants, but also saves more than 310,000 tons of standard coal and reduces emissions of 770,000 tons of carbon dioxide annually," said Lin Changsheng (林长盛), a second-level researcher at the Fuzhou (福州市) Urban Management Committee.
Reduction, which involves reducing resource consumption and waste generation in production, circulation, and consumption processes, is one of the important principles of the Circular Economy Promotion Law and is stipulated in a dedicated chapter.
While affirming achievements, problems are also addressed directly. The enforcement inspection team pointed out that the problem of "emphasizing development over recycling and emphasizing end-of-pipe treatment over source reduction" still exists, and there is insufficient motivation to implement energy-saving and consumption-reducing renovations and green procurement; green consumption awareness needs to be enhanced, the production and use of disposable consumer goods continue to grow, and a large amount of waste still exists.
The enforcement inspection team suggested promoting the conservation, intensive use, and recycling of various resources, reducing pollutant generation and greenhouse gas emissions, and accelerating the establishment and improvement of a green, low-carbon, and circular economic system. At the same time, it is necessary to strengthen publicity and education to promote the concept of a circular economy more deeply into people's hearts.
Resource Recycling System Increasingly Improved
On October 18, 2024, China Resources Recycling Group Co., Ltd. (中国资源循环集团有限公司) was formally established, with its primary responsibility being resource recycling.
In late July this year, the enforcement inspection team visited China Resources Recycling Group (中国资环集团) to inspect the construction of a resource recycling and reuse platform and to understand the difficulties encountered by the company in implementing the Circular Economy Promotion Law, as well as related opinions and suggestions.
"From the promulgation and implementation of the Circular Economy Promotion Law to the establishment of China Resources Recycling Group (中国资环集团), all are aimed at improving the green, low-carbon, and circular development economic system, improving resource utilization efficiency, and achieving sustainable development," said Liu Yu (刘宇), chairman of China Resources Recycling Group (中国资环集团). "We hope that this enforcement inspection will create a favorable environment for the high-quality development of the industry."
Resource recycling is a prerequisite for reuse. The Circular Economy Promotion Law clearly stipulates that the state encourages and promotes the construction of waste recycling systems; local people's governments should, in accordance with urban and rural planning, rationally arrange waste recycling outlets and trading markets, and support waste recycling enterprises and other organizations to carry out waste collection, storage, transportation, and information exchange.
Under the norms and guidance of the law, China has initially established the world's largest resource recycling and reuse system, covering the most comprehensive range of categories.
In response to the problems found in the inspection, such as the non-standard waste recycling industry, resource waste, and prominent industry involution, the enforcement inspection team suggested promoting the construction of a comprehensive, efficient, and orderly waste recycling system, accelerating the construction of national and functional resource recycling platforms, actively developing new models such as "Internet + recycling," and building a standardized and regulated recycling network system.
Resource Utilization Level Steadily Improving
Old refrigerators, washing machines, and air conditioners are sent to automated production lines, and then disassembled into plastics, circuit boards, display screens, metal frames, etc. At a company in Tianjin Ziya Economic and Technological Development Zone (天津子牙经济技术开发区) engaged in the recycling and reuse of waste electrical and electronic products, the enforcement inspection team was impressed by the automated and intelligent production lines.
As the first national-level economic and technological development zone in the country with the circular economy as its leading industry, Tianjin Ziya Economic and Technological Development Zone (天津子牙经开区) has built a complete circular economy industrial chain, with an annual processing capacity of nearly 10 million tons of recycled resources, and can provide 1.5 million tons of recycled copper, aluminum, and other metal resources every year.
Reuse and resource utilization are important principles of the Circular Economy Promotion Law. The law clearly stipulates that people's governments at or above the county level should coordinate the regional economic layout, rationally adjust the industrial structure, and promote cooperation among enterprises in the fields of comprehensive resource utilization to achieve efficient utilization and circular use of resources; various industrial parks should organize enterprises in the zone to carry out comprehensive resource utilization and promote the development of a circular economy.
Various regions have accelerated the circular development of parks, systematically promoted the construction of a green manufacturing system, and the proportion of recycled resources in industrial products has significantly increased. In 2024, the total output value of China's resource recycling industry exceeded 4 trillion yuan, with more than 35 million employees.
"Green development is a distinct feature of Chinese-style modernization." The enforcement inspection team pointed out that it is necessary to fully and effectively implement the Circular Economy Promotion Law, vigorously develop the circular economy, promote total resource management, scientific allocation, comprehensive conservation, and circular utilization, continuously improve resource utilization efficiency, promote green, low-carbon, and circular development, help achieve carbon peaking and carbon neutrality, and solidly promote modernization in which humans and nature coexist in harmony.
Return to TopBy: 黄晓慧
The courage to tackle problems, the power of youth, and a healthy ecosystem are jointly shaping vigorous innovation.
You might not imagine that the computing power market also has "bailouts." What kind of "bailout" is this? As the builder and operator of the "computing power supermarket," Xia Lixue (夏立雪), co-founder of Wuwen Xinqiong (无问芯穹), has a deep impression of two "bailouts."
Once, a startup released a new large model product. Due to limited funds and underestimation of market enthusiasm, the reserved network servers were instantly overloaded. Seeing that it might crash, Wuwen Xinqiong (无问芯穹) promptly dispatched domestic computing power to help them win a crucial battle. Another time, a research institution received an urgent task. Applying for computing power through the conventional process would take at least several months. After Wuwen Xinqiong (无问芯穹) intervened, it quickly allocated computing power to the laboratory, ensuring more than 30 training tasks.
How does Wuwen Xinqiong (无问芯穹) have the ability to "bail out"?
Problem-oriented—the company focuses on the "computing power dilemma," using technology to efficiently connect different chips, allocate idle computing power well, and use it to build a "smart cluster" of computing power for the AI industry.
There is a young team—a group of young people with an average age of 32, who dare to think and act, are technically proficient, and bravely act as "pioneers" in the field of domestic computing power resource integration.
There is ecological cultivation—the company is located in the country's first large model innovation ecological community, "Model Speed Space" (模速空间), which solves the "landing troubles" for entrepreneurs, allowing them to invest most of their energy in technology research and development.
The courage to tackle problems, the power of youth, and a healthy ecosystem are jointly shaping vigorous innovation.
Youth is always new, with the most innovative enthusiasm and the most innovative motivation. In April 2025, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out during his research in the "Model Speed Space" (模速空间) large model innovation ecological community in Shanghai (上海): "Artificial intelligence is a young undertaking, and it is also the undertaking of young people." From artificial intelligence large models to embodied intelligence industries, from national heavyweights to major national projects, young people are always indispensable at the forefront of science and technology and on the front lines of innovation. Technological competition, in the final analysis, is talent competition. The young talent team is a group full of innovation and should also take the lead and be the protagonist.
Calling for the innovation of young people requires creating a friendly innovation ecosystem. "Model Speed Space" (模速空间), established two years ago, is like a new type of innovation consortium. There are no disciplinary barriers, no hierarchical constraints, but the vitality of cross-border collaboration and the free flow of innovative elements. The innovation ecosystem formed thereby presents a "young state": the "computing power supermarket" can integrate high-quality computing power resources in the Yangtze River Delta (长三角) and even the central and western regions, allowing companies to obtain the required computing power at nearly half the cost, "you can buy computing power downstairs"; the Financial Innovation Center uses AI to accurately "portray" companies, solving the financing difficulties of technology companies with "large investment, long cycle, and light assets"... Precisely because there is fertile ground to support innovation and encourage creation, the wisdom of young people is better stimulated, injecting inexhaustible power into innovation and development.
The innovation ecosystem cultivates effectiveness and needs to improve the support system. For example, in terms of mechanism guarantees, tolerate failure and encourage exploration, and establish a fault-tolerant and error-correcting mechanism; establish innovation funds to support exploratory projects with high risk and high value for a long time, allowing young people to dare to let their imaginations fly and try boldly; build a system of deep integration of "government, industry, academia, research, finance, and application" to provide real money and silver guarantees for youth innovation. The "15th Five-Year Plan" (十五五规划) proposal states: "Support young scientific and technological talents in innovation and entrepreneurship." Based on practice and facing the future, continuously enhance service awareness, build innovation platforms, and give young talents more trust, better help, and stronger support, in order to maximize the enthusiasm for innovation and creation.
Open sharing is the best nourishment for innovation, and young people who move forward with the times should cultivate an open mind and a spirit of sharing. To keep the innovation of young people surging, we must maintain an open character. Breaking down the boundaries of scientific research organizations and promoting cross-border integration is an important aspect. In the past two years, more than 200 companies have moved into "Model Speed Space" (模速空间), and more than 600 industry seminars, technology salons, and product launches have been held intensively, with more than one million participants... Between people, companies, and industries, there is nothing but mutually beneficial integration based on needs, creativity, technology, applications, and markets. When "upstairs and downstairs are upstream and downstream, and neighbors are partners" becomes the norm, open collaboration and integration to break down barriers are conducive to making innovation and entrepreneurship the lowest cost but the highest success rate, and the longest industrial chain but the shortest transformation path.
In "Model Speed Space" (模速空间), the time it takes to go downstairs for a cup of coffee can even finalize a cooperation. Such "coffee transactions" and "elevator transactions" are often staged, which makes people can't help but sigh: no wonder it's called "Model Speed." This reflects the accelerated development of large model technology and the accelerated empowerment of large model applications to thousands of industries. The competitiveness and sense of mission embodied in "acceleration" are inspiring. With this sense of urgency and the determination to make contributions, the driving force to move towards the new will surely be passionate.
(The author is a reporter from this newspaper's Shanghai Branch (上海分社))
Return to TopBy: 常 晋
Governing wage arrears should not wait for the masses to come to the door, but should take the initiative to move forward, change the situation of "ex post facto recovery and passive response," and form a pattern of "ex ante prevention and proactive governance."
Preventing wage arrears is an important measure to protect the rights and interests of workers, especially migrant workers, and concerns the bottom line of social fairness and justice. This work brooks no negligence.
As the end of the year approaches, many workers are looking forward to settling their wages and going home for the New Year, so it is especially necessary to maintain a high-pressure stance in governing wage arrears. Recently, from carrying out winter actions to govern wage arrears, to focusing on supervising and handling typical cases of wage arrears for migrant workers, to providing assistance and relief to migrant workers who have been owed wages, various localities and departments have closely followed this issue and launched pragmatic measures to weave a tight safety net, reflecting the bottom-line thinking of safeguarding the rights and interests of the people.
In recent years, with the gradual establishment of systems such as real-name management of migrant workers, wage security deposits, special accounts, and banks paying wages in full on a monthly basis, the problem of wage arrears has been effectively curbed. It should also be noted that with the ups and downs of business operations and changes in the social employment structure, the soil for wage arrears still exists, and we must do a good job in dynamic management and control with a high sense of responsibility, and put more effort into refined and long-term governance.
Governing wage arrears should not wait for the masses to come to the door, but should take the initiative to move forward, change the situation of "ex post facto recovery and passive response," and form a pattern of "ex ante prevention and proactive governance."
For example, Hebei (河北) proactively sent public service text messages to 3.75 million migrant workers, posted QR codes for safeguarding rights on each project, and required that complaints be accepted on the same day and 100% return visits be made. In the first 10 months of this year, it has recovered 640 million yuan in wages for 58,000 workers; Inner Mongolia (内蒙古) has launched a "double stationing and double inspection" mechanism, sending personnel to construction sites regularly to check ledgers and interview migrant workers, check wage payments on a monthly basis, and solve wage arrears problems on the spot. Sinking services and unblocking mechanisms, and opening up the "first kilometer" of safeguarding rights, can to a certain extent make up for the lag in supervision and grasp the initiative in governing wage arrears.
Moving the defense line forward and nipping wage arrears in the bud requires making good use of two tools: technical supervision and credit punishment. Dangyang (当阳), Hubei (湖北) has built a big data early warning platform to intelligently track and analyze indicators such as enterprise water and electricity bills and wage payments, identify wage arrears risks in a timely manner, and at the same time conduct dynamic credit rating of enterprises' employment behavior, and impose various restrictions on untrustworthy enterprises. A certain ceramics company in the area was vetoed in bidding due to wage arrears, and its original bank loans were also frozen. Strengthening interim supervision by relying on new technical means and improving the credit mechanism to do a good job in ex post facto punishment can eliminate the mentality of fluke, compress the space for wage arrears, and guide enterprises to establish a consciousness of "not daring to owe, not being able to owe, and not wanting to owe."
To ensure that workers receive remuneration, it is also necessary to accurately identify the causes of wage arrears, implement policies according to different categories, and solve debt problems in a coordinated manner. For example, there are some gaps and ambiguities in the norms of employment in formats such as express delivery and training, and it is necessary to accelerate the filling of institutional shortcomings and introduce bottom-line measures in a timely manner. For another example, some enterprises are in trouble due to triangular debts and are not maliciously in arrears with wages, and it is not appropriate to impose severe penalties in a "one-size-fits-all" manner, but rather to focus on helping enterprises restore their ability to pay wages. For another example, Anyang (安阳), Henan (河南) provided a "mortgage + credit loan" to a certain grain storage enterprise that was in arrears with wages due to objective reasons, which not only helped the enterprise overcome the difficulties, but also allowed the workers to receive their wages. Fully understand the complexity of market operations, find the root cause of debt problems, take multiple measures, coordinate governance, and prescribe the right medicine to cure both the symptoms and the root cause.
Respecting workers and protecting labor rights and interests is to defend social development and progress. The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China pointed out: "Increase the efforts to rectify wage arrears, strengthen basic public services, and solve the urgent and difficult problems of the people." Governing wage arrears is a systematic project that tests governance wisdom and patience. Adhering to a people-centered approach, building a full-chain governance system, building a defense line with institutional rigidity, and resolving problems with service temperature, so that there are fewer and fewer wage arrears problems, and every effort is respected and rewarded, so that the sunshine of development can warm every forward-moving person.
Return to TopBy: 何思琦
How can cities make people's livelihood temperature more perceptible, tangible, and accessible? The open "embrace" is a vivid annotation.
In Guangzhou (广州), Guangdong (广东), the first batch of approximately 800 primary and secondary schools and more than 1,300 sports venues are open for citizen reservations, providing new options for exercising near home.
In Rongchang (荣昌), Chongqing (重庆), the government agency canteen is open to the public during holidays, offering dishes such as marinated goose, yellow jelly noodles, and lard-fried rice cakes, which are popular among citizens and tourists.
The city's open "embrace" contains a grand logic of development. Government agencies and institutions stagger the opening of parking spaces to surrounding residents at night or on weekends, libraries, museums, art galleries, cultural centers, etc. extend opening hours or hold nighttime activities, and stadiums and gymnasiums are open to the public for free or at low cost in time slots... Opening doors one by one allows public resources to benefit the public, makes a better life within reach, and the interaction between people and the city will weave into a driving force for development.
The city's intensive development, with people as the core, extends and "grows" towards people's needs and sense of happiness. Activating existing resources, optimizing services, developing incremental resources, expanding functions, and continuously meeting various livelihood needs reflect the practical logic of intensive development.
Hardware contains the potential for livability and business suitability, and there is a temperature of people's livelihood in the existing stock. Shenyang (沈阳), Liaoning (辽宁), transformed abandoned boiler rooms into urban study rooms, providing "heating" for the spiritual life of citizens. Promoting the transformation and upgrading of urban hardware facilities is not simply about demolition and reconstruction, but rather, on the basis of respecting the city's historical texture and residents' living habits, through micro-renewal and micro-transformation, allowing old buildings to regain new vitality and old blocks to reappear with a sense of life, becoming a solid framework to support intensive development.
Software demonstrates a service vision and pattern, and there is a depth of value in the increment. Harbin (哈尔滨), Heilongjiang (黑龙江), ignited the city's enthusiasm in the icy and snowy land with sincere service; Chongqing (重庆) Metro launched the "Back Basket Special Line," allowing busy vegetable farmers to feel the warmth of "leaving no one behind"... Heart-warming measures inject the concept of people-centeredness into the soul and blood of urban development, and then transform it into a magnetic field that attracts talent resources. This inspires us: when the logic of urban development truly returns to "people" themselves, what we usher in is not only the improvement of living convenience and the leap in the level of urban civilization, but also the expansion of development paths and the accumulation of development momentum.
Letting tangible doors open their arms requires meticulous and thoughtful intangible services. City managers must carefully observe people's lives, capture potential needs, think one step further, take the lead, and make heart-warming responses. In Tianjin (天津), a pocket park focuses on traditional culture, transforming from a wasteland into a "satisfying place" for wrestling. Why? Full research in the early stage, respecting the wishes of the masses and traditional customs; consulting the wrestling team when building the venue, using plastic instead of the original cloth... Throwing oneself down, asking for needs from the people, taking the initiative to visit, and asking for advice from the people, can truly meet the people's will and win the people's hearts. Standing firmly on the people's position, delving into the lives of the people, and listening to the voices of the masses are the ways of service; systematically planning and promoting, coordinating resources from all parties, and improving service effectiveness are the techniques of governance. Taking into account both "Dao" and "Technique," carefully planning and meticulously drawing, can we coordinate high-quality resources and create a warm home.
What will the city of the future look like? More museums, libraries, and cultural centers will become accessible "spiritual living rooms," and every ancient tree, every river, and every section of the city wall will be properly placed and transformed into a testimony to a better life... The answer is written on the relaxed smiles of the people, and written in every exclamation of "this is so good." We look forward to cities with good looks and warmth opening their "arms" and growing vigorously with a more vibrant and down-to-earth attitude.
Return to TopDuring the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, the average annual growth rate of the added value of China's (我国) machinery industry exceeded 7.1%, higher than the average level of national industry and manufacturing during the same period. The entire industry released 4,487 national standards and machinery industry standards, with an international standard conversion rate of over 92%. During the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, China's (我国) machinery industry will focus on enhancing the resilience and security level of the industrial chain and supply chain, and accelerating the cultivation and development of new quality productive forces, with emphasis on transforming and upgrading towards intelligence, green development, and integration.
This is precisely:
Iron oxen gallop between heaven and earth,
Shield tunneling machines drill the earth with a single thread.
The grand blueprint of a manufacturing powerhouse unfolds,
Transformation and upgrading write a new chapter.
Yang Yu (杨羽)
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Recently, the "National Reading Promotion Regulations" (hereinafter referred to as the "Regulations") were promulgated, transforming existing practices, experiences, and models of national reading promotion into institutional arrangements, and clarifying the principles, goals, tasks, and measures of national reading promotion work. This provides a solid legal guarantee for promoting the construction of a reading society.
In recent years, policies and measures to promote national reading have been introduced one after another, and the results are obvious to all. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the comprehensive national reading rate has increased from 76.3% in 2012 to 82.1% in 2024. The promulgation of these "Regulations" marks a key step from policy advocacy to institutional guarantee, which is conducive to accelerating the construction of a national reading promotion service system covering urban and rural areas, and optimizing the content supply, facility construction, and service quality of national reading. This is also a clear value orientation, demonstrating the state's high attention to national reading, and is conducive to guiding the whole society to jointly create a healthy reading environment, so that reading becomes a way of life.
In the era of the knowledge economy, massive amounts of information flow through cyberspace, and the threshold for knowledge acquisition is greatly reduced, and national reading has ushered in a development opportunity. However, challenges are also lurking behind the opportunities. Data shows that in 2024, the average daily "time spent" with digital media such as mobile phones and computers by adult citizens in China exceeded 3 hours, while the time spent opening paper books and reading with concentration was less than half an hour per day.
Reading is not limited to paper, which has become a consensus, and digital reading is also becoming a trend. The rise of digital reading has broadened the field of knowledge and promoted the popularization of reading, but the adverse effects of fragmented information acquisition and superficial reading methods are also worth vigilance. Being addicted to the entertainment content of short videos and indulging in the piecemeal content feeding may not only dissolve concentration, but also damage the ability to think deeply.
For adolescents, this impact is even more profound. Adolescence is a golden period for a person's cognitive system construction and thinking ability cultivation. Their minds are not yet fully mature, and they are more likely to be attracted by fragmented information. Over time, they may develop superficial reading habits. Therefore, it is necessary to guide adolescents to consciously arrange long-text reading and in-depth reading while enjoying the convenience of digital reading, so that reading can truly play its due value.
The development of artificial intelligence technology is reshaping the underlying logic of information production and dissemination. Deepfakes generated by artificial intelligence are becoming the main source of various false information in cyberspace, and adolescents may face an "information maze" full of falsehood and distortion. In this context, reading high-quality texts such as classic works and authoritative reports can not only accumulate solid knowledge and improve the ability to identify false information, but also help cultivate logical thinking skills and avoid being co-opted by false information and extreme and one-sided content generated by artificial intelligence. At the same time, in the face of constantly developing intelligent technology, this is also an inevitable requirement for maintaining human subjectivity and making good use of technology.
In the digital age, promoting national reading not only requires institutional guarantees to solve problems such as unbalanced reading facilities, uneven distribution of reading resources, and lack of sustainability of reading activities, but also requires us to face the new challenges of reading in the digital age, adhere to the value of traditional reading, and use in-depth reading to combat the impetuosity of "fragmented reading," so as to maintain clarity and wisdom in the information flood.
(Excerpted and compiled from "China Education Daily" (中国教育报), originally titled "Facing the New Challenges of Reading in the Digital Age")
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[Phenomenon] The Liaoning Provincial Public Security Department (辽宁省公安厅) has innovatively launched the "Thousand Ecological Police Officers Integrated into a Thousand Stations" (千名生态警员融千所) mechanism, exploring a new path for the synchronized resonance of ecological protection and grassroots governance; the Quzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau (衢州市公安机关) in Zhejiang Province is committed to building a new "professional + mechanism + big data" ecological policing model to better protect the green waters and green mountains; the Bayannur Municipal Public Security Bureau (巴彦淖尔市公安局) in Inner Mongolia has established a three-level "ecological police chief" system at the municipal, county, and police station levels, spreading an ecological safety net covering the entire region's mountains, rivers, forests, fields, lakes, and grasslands... In recent years, the construction of ecological policing mechanisms has been continuously advanced, using the power of the rule of law to help build a solid barrier for ecological civilization.
[Commentary]
What is ecological policing? Simply put, it is the integration of public security work with ecological protection, using the characteristics and advantages of public security to achieve cross-field and cross-regional ecological co-governance, to combat illegal and criminal activities in the ecological field and escort the construction of ecological civilization. Not long ago, the Ministry of Public Security (公安部) jointly issued the "Opinions on Strengthening the Construction of Ecological Policing Mechanisms" (关于加强生态警务机制建设的意见) with multiple departments, clarifying the principles, main tasks, and "two-step" goals of ecological policing mechanism construction.
Ecological policing is more than just "ecology + policing"; its key lies in breaking down governance barriers and building a comprehensive and coordinated protection system. In response to the previous problems of departmental fragmentation and unclear responsibilities in ecological protection, ecological policing attempts to break the situation through mechanism innovation, promoting the formation of a joint governance force.
In Fuzhou (福州), Fujian, public security organs have transformed into ecological safety guardians, taking the lead in promoting the "Forest Chief + River Chief + Lake Chief + Scenic Spot Chief + Police Chief" (林长+河长+湖长+景长+警长) five-chief linkage, building a gradually complete ecological safety protection network, which has significantly reduced the incidence of criminal cases involving forests and wild animals and plants year-on-year. The nine provinces and regions along the Yellow River (黄河) have established a cross-regional police cooperation mechanism, signing the "Yellow River Basin Ecological Protection Police Cooperation Agreement" (黄河流域生态保护警务合作协议), promoting the normalization of intelligence sharing, case investigation, border joint defense, and joint training, and jointly safeguarding the beauty of the great river. This vertical and horizontal cooperation mechanism twists scattered forces into one rope, which helps to solve the pain points of regional division and administrative separation in ecological protection and the problem of "**九龙治水**" (jiǔ lóng zhì shuǐ - "nine dragons govern the water," multiple authorities managing the same issue, leading to inefficiency and confusion), and promotes the construction of a beautiful China by clenching fingers into a fist.
Faced with the new characteristics of ecological crime being concealed and intelligent, emerging technologies have become the "hardcore support" for law enforcement and case handling, and preventing illegal and criminal activities. The Guangxi public security organs have built a digital model for ecological environment and resource protection, and built a non-human source biological material DNA identification laboratory to combat smuggling of precious animals and other criminal activities throughout the entire chain. The Zitong County Public Security Bureau (梓潼县公安局) in Sichuan has built the "Tongyu" (潼域) digital twin system, which implements dynamic modeling and real-time monitoring of key forest areas, greatly improving the efficiency of forest area prevention and control. Big data analysis and judgment, three-dimensional monitoring, and intelligent evidence collection have changed passive response to active prevention and control, allowing ecological policing to take off with intelligent wings, and also extending the protection force to corners that were previously difficult to reach.
To protect the ecology, it is also necessary to stimulate endogenous power. The deep value of ecological policing lies in balancing strict crackdown and rectification with people's livelihood empowerment, and smoothing the path to achieve a win-win situation for ecological protection and green development. It not only takes a zero-tolerance attitude to severely crack down on ecological environment crimes and build a solid bottom line for ecological safety, but also pays attention to source prevention and promotes ecological benefits for the people, reflecting the governance wisdom of combining dredging and blocking, and addressing both symptoms and root causes.
Yuexi County (岳西县) in Anhui Province relies on ecological policing to escort the development of cultural tourism, helping villagers to eat "ecological food" at their doorsteps and increase their income and become rich through homestays and other business formats. The Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture (怒江傈僳族自治州) in Yunnan Province has innovated the "local worthy mediation + forest area policing" mediation model, moving the mediation room to orchards and fields, so that conflicts caused by border disputes and price fluctuations can be resolved without leaving the forest area. From risk prevention and control to development escort, from handling a case well to driving an industry, the deep integration of police blue and ecological green, while holding the bottom line and expanding the high line, can effectively activate the momentum of green development and better protect the ecological beauty of bluer skies, greener mountains, and clearer waters.
The construction of ecological civilization is not achieved overnight, and institutional protection is crucial. When more institutional innovations originating from vivid practices continue to emerge, and are continuously improved, promoted, matured and finalized in practice, the "root system" of the increasingly strong ecological civilization towering tree will bring more blessings to the people.
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Return to TopThe General Office of this newspaper, Beijing, December 22nd (Reporter Li Longyi (李龙伊)) As the 2026 New Year and Spring Festival approach, in order to do a good job in supporting the army and giving preferential treatment to families of service members during the New Year and Spring Festival, the Ministry of Veterans Affairs (退役军人事务部), the Political Work Department of the Central Military Commission (中央军委政治工作部), and the National Leading Group Office for Supporting the Army and Giving Preferential Treatment to Families of Service Members (全国双拥工作领导小组办公室) recently jointly issued a notice requiring all localities and military units to take Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era as guidance, fully implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the Plenary Sessions of the 20th Central Committee, thoroughly implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's important expositions and important instructions and directives on supporting the army and giving preferential treatment to families of service members, and in accordance with the deployment requirements of the National Model City (County) Naming Conference for Supporting the Army and Giving Preferential Treatment to Families of Service Members, earnestly do a good job in supporting the army and giving preferential treatment to families of service members, and supporting the government and cherishing the people, and continuously consolidate and develop the military-government and military-civilian unity that is **坚如磐石** (jiān rú pán shí - "as solid as a rock," unbreakable; extremely firm and stable).
The notice pointed out that it is necessary to deeply promote publicity and education on supporting the army and giving preferential treatment to families of service members. All localities and military units should highlight the study and implementation of the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Party as an important content, comprehensively use various types of media at all levels of the military and local areas, widely publicize the new major achievements made by the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) as the core in uniting and leading the entire Party, the entire army, and the people of all ethnic groups across the country during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, publicize the new requirements of the "15th Five-Year Plan" proposal on achieving the centennial goal of the army as scheduled and promoting the modernization of national defense and the army with high quality, publicize the great significance of consolidating and developing military-government and military-civilian unity for comprehensively building a modern socialist country, educate and guide the military and civilians to more firmly safeguard the core and work together to forge ahead, and further gather the mighty force to strive to create a new situation in the construction of Chinese-style modernization. It is necessary to vigorously publicize the advanced deeds of national model cities (counties) for supporting the army and giving preferential treatment to families of service members, "the most beautiful people who support the army," and widely organize mass festive cultural activities with local characteristics that are popular among the military and civilians, and guide the formation of a good social atmosphere of patriotism and support for the army, and love for the people and dedication.
The notice requires that we should take the initiative to serve the troops' training and preparation for war. All localities should closely focus on the actual needs of the troops, take serving and guaranteeing the troops' preparation for war as the focus of supporting the army during the festival, make full use of the opportunities of military-local visits, military-government symposiums, and visits to the garrison during the New Year's Day and Spring Festival, take the initiative to understand the difficulties and needs of the troops, study and come up with specific measures, and try every means to help solve the key and difficult problems that are urgently needed for war preparation and urgently expected by officers and soldiers. It is necessary to carry forward the fine tradition of supporting the army and supporting the front, actively assist the troops in carrying out winter training exercises, combat readiness duty, and maintaining stability and dealing with emergencies, and strive to do a good job in various guarantees such as communication, transportation, water and electricity, and food and accommodation. We should thoroughly and solidly carry out science and technology support for the army, education support for the army, cultural support for the army, and legal support for the army, visit and comfort officers and soldiers in the primary-level troops nearby, help officers and soldiers solve problems and difficulties, enrich their material and cultural life, and continue to inspire military morale. National model cities (counties) that undertake the special Spring Festival visits of "City Connecting and Co-building" and "Caring for Border and Coastal Defense Officers and Soldiers" should widely mobilize the masses to participate, carefully organize visits, and truly send care and warmth to islands and border passes.
The notice proposes that we should actively carry out activities to love and benefit the people. All military units should consciously practice the fundamental purpose, focus on what the local areas need and what the masses expect, give full play to their own advantages, and do more good and practical things that benefit the people's livelihood and warm people's hearts. Taking advantage of holidays and other opportunities, organize officers and soldiers to go deep into designated assistance villages, schools built with assistance, and rural communities where they are stationed, and actively carry out activities such as helping students and promoting education, free medical patrols, and convenience services to help improve road traffic, repair farmland and water conservancy, and carry out environmental sanitation improvement. Widely carry out activities to send warmth and love, visit and help urban and rural low-income people, families with disabled people, empty-nest elderly people, left-behind children and other groups, and help solve practical difficulties in life. In view of the actual situation of forest fires, rain, snow, freezing and other natural disasters that are prone to occur in winter, actively do a good job in emergency preparedness such as fire fighting, snow sweeping, and ice removal, and assist in maintaining traffic order during the Spring Festival transportation at airports, railway stations, docks, etc., to ensure that the masses have a safe and happy festival.
The notice requires that we should care for and care for the objects of preferential treatment and resettlement. All localities and departments should establish the concept of supporting the army in accordance with the law, earnestly implement various policies and regulations on preferential treatment and resettlement, and effectively safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of officers and soldiers and objects of preferential treatment. Public service window units should implement measures to give priority to soldiers in accordance with the law, and provide preferential services for soldiers and their families to travel, visit parks, etc. during the festival. Deepen the activities of "Caring for Heroes" and "Supporting the Army and Giving Preferential Treatment to Families of Service Members at the Grassroots Level," conscientiously organize the sending of meritorious service reports and letters of condolences, visit and comfort veteran Red Army soldiers, veteran demobilized soldiers and families of martyrs in their hometowns, implement various preferential treatment benefits, actively help solve difficulties and do practical things, and send the care and warmth of the Party and the government. Veterans' hospitals, homes of honor, and military supply stations at all levels should strengthen work management during the festival, refine measures, prepare with heart, and provide strong guarantees for service recipients to spend a happy festival.
The notice requires that during the festival, all localities and military units should strictly implement the requirements of improving work style, reducing burdens on the grassroots, and living a thrifty life, and plan and carry out various activities to support the army and give preferential treatment to families of service members in a festive, warm, simple and economical manner.
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Strengthen independent support for basic science and technology conditions, and coordinate the construction of science and technology innovation platforms and bases.
——Excerpt from the "15th Five-Year Plan" Recommendations
Not long ago, the High Intensity Heavy-ion Accelerator (强流重离子加速器) achieved full beamline transmission. This national major science and technology infrastructure, located in Huizhou (惠州), Guangdong (广东), not only provides the heavy-ion beam with the highest international pulse intensity, but also carries a high-precision nuclear mass ring spectrometer. The completion and breakthrough of this platform provides a solid technical foundation for the research and development of inclusive heavy-ion accelerator treatment devices.
Why develop an inclusive heavy-ion accelerator treatment device?
In the process of radiation therapy, heavy-ion therapy can precisely release energy at the tumor site, causing less damage to normal tissues and having a higher accuracy rate. Since 1993, the Institute of Modern Physics (近代物理所) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院) has started tackling the technical challenges of heavy-ion cancer treatment. After more than 30 years of unremitting efforts, researchers have developed a medical heavy-ion accelerator treatment device, making China (中国) the fourth country with independent research and development capabilities for heavy-ion therapy systems and clinical applications.
However, the problem is that the existing treatment device is like a behemoth, occupying a huge area, with high construction costs, expensive treatment costs, and a limited number of patients treated. We hope to use technological innovation to make this medical weapon carrying the "light of hope" smaller in area and more efficient in operation, so as to benefit more patients. Therefore, the urgency of building an inclusive heavy-ion accelerator treatment device is increasing.
To this end, we are carrying out concentrated technical research. First, we are targeting the "heart" of the equipment—the synchrotron. Internationally, the shortest circumference of this device is 56 meters. We use a compact optical design and an original variable field gradient extraction scheme to compress the circumference to 35 meters, reducing the footprint to 1/3 of the original size. In this way, the equipment can be applied to more hospitals.
"Small" is not the ultimate goal. We hope that the treatment device can not only "lose weight" but also "become stronger." The medical liquid helium-free superconducting high-intensity ion source developed by the team allows the beam intensity to reach 1 mA, which is more than 3 times the international highest level. In this way, the treatment "ammunition" is more sufficient. The team also developed a "high-performance beam intelligent distribution system" that allows one rotating beamline to connect to 8 treatment rooms at the same time, thereby improving treatment efficiency and shortening patient waiting time.
At present, the research and development of inclusive heavy-ion accelerator treatment devices has made phased progress: the milliampere-level linear injector test has been successful, and the beam intelligent distribution system is operating stably. These achievements have injected strong confidence into us. It is expected that by the end of next year, the inclusive heavy-ion accelerator treatment device will enter hospitals and conduct clinical trials.
Next, we also hope to promote the open sharing of scientific research resources, allow more companies to participate, and accelerate the implementation of cutting-edge technologies. At the same time, we look forward to more international top teams to carry out experimental cooperation with us. Looking forward to the "15th Five-Year Plan," we will continue to operate the High Intensity Heavy-ion Accelerator (强流重离子加速器) well, so that it maintains a state of high reliability, high stability, and high efficiency, and will benefit more patients in the future.
(The author is Yang Jiancheng (杨建成), Deputy Director of the Institute of Modern Physics (近代物理所) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院). This article was compiled by Zeng Yichen (曾亦辰), a reporter from this newspaper.)
Reporter's Notes
Turning More "Possibilities" into "Feasibility"
Heavy-ion physics is an obscure and profound subject, but its applications are closely related to life. The goal of Yang Jiancheng's (杨建成) team's unwavering efforts to overcome difficulties is to allow science and technology to benefit more ordinary people.
They are very persistent and "competitive" in their scientific research. The device occupies a large area and is not conducive to promotion, so they carry out technical research to "slim down" medical equipment; although they have mastered internationally leading technology, the cost of technology application is high, and they are still continuously optimizing and improving to reduce patient treatment costs.
**功夫不负有心人** (gōng fū bù fù yǒu xīn rén - "efforts will not fail those who put their heart into it," hard work pays off). Their hard work provides more possibilities for cancer treatment. Multi-ion integrated composite therapy technology can precisely adjust the killing effect of rays and reduce the number of treatments; flash therapy technology can complete large-dose irradiation in a very short time, minimizing damage to healthy tissues. They are constantly innovating to meet real needs and focusing on practical applications with persistent exploration. Every technological iteration in the laboratory is turning more "possibilities" into "feasibility."
Looking forward to the "15th Five-Year Plan," science and technology will become an important force in helping to build a healthy China (中国). We look forward to more scientific research teams focusing on research and promoting the implementation of more cutting-edge technologies.
Extended Reading
What is the Use of the High Intensity Heavy-ion Accelerator?
The High Intensity Heavy-ion Accelerator (强流重离子加速器) is one of the major science and technology infrastructures planned and constructed in the "Medium and Long-Term Plan for the Construction of National Major Science and Technology Infrastructure (2012-2030)" 《国家重大科技基础设施建设中长期规划（2012—2030年）》. The completion of the High Intensity Heavy-ion Accelerator (强流重离子加速器) is of great significance to many fields such as basic science, medical equipment, energy, and agriculture.
In terms of basic science, the High Intensity Heavy-ion Accelerator (强流重离子加速器) is expected to solve long-standing problems in some scientific research fields. For example, how many protons and neutrons can an atomic nucleus hold? Where do elements heavier than iron (such as gold and uranium) in the universe come from? The research and development of the High Intensity Heavy-ion Accelerator (强流重离子加速器) device provides an internationally leading research platform for answering these questions and promoting nuclear energy development and multidisciplinary applications.
In the medical field, the High Intensity Heavy-ion Accelerator (强流重离子加速器) can be used as an experimental platform for the research and development of medical equipment; in the field of materials science, it can be used for irradiation simulation and material modification to produce high-performance special materials; in the agricultural field, it can be used for radiation breeding to cultivate new varieties with excellent quality; in the field of space science and national defense, it can simulate the cosmic radiation environment and improve the safety and reliability of aerospace probes and electronic equipment. It can be said that from revealing the origin of the universe to improving daily life, the research of the High Intensity Heavy-ion Accelerator (强流重离子加速器) has far-reaching significance.
(Compiled by Zeng Yichen (曾亦辰), a reporter from this newspaper)
Return to TopOn December 19th, the intangible cultural heritage fish lantern dance "Fish Shadows Nourish Xin'an (鱼影润新安)" was performed in the Huizhou Ancient City (徽州古城) of She County (歙县), Huangshan City (黄山市), Anhui Province (安徽省), attracting many tourists. In recent years, She County (歙县) has launched a series of cultural activities popular with the masses, allowing tourists to experience the charm of traditional culture in the ancient city's alleys. The picture shows the actors performing.
Photo by Shi Yalei (施亚磊) (Image China (影像中国))
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on December 22nd (Reporter Lin Lili (林丽鹂)) - In order to strictly implement the quality and safety responsibilities of certified production enterprises, and to give full play to the "ex-ante effort, source governance" role of the CCC certification (China Compulsory Certification (中国强制性产品认证)) management system, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) (市场监管总局) (National Certification and Accreditation Administration (国家认监委)) recently issued the "Announcement of the National Certification and Accreditation Administration on Pilot Reform Matters of Compulsory Product Certification Marks for Products such as Power Banks," implementing CCC certification mark pilot reforms for high-risk products such as power banks, gas burning appliances, and electric bicycles.
The announcement focuses on high-risk product areas. Products that have experienced numerous quality and safety incidents in recent years and threaten consumers' personal safety are included in the scope of pilot products, including mobile power supplies (power banks), electric bicycles and safety accessories, gas burning appliances and safety accessories within the CCC certification catalog.
The announcement fully considers the cost burden and impact on business activities of production enterprises. The pilot reform measures do not break through the current CCC certification management system requirements. The adjusted CCC certification mark style only marks a traceability QR code on the right side of the original mark pattern. The QR code information is provided to the certified enterprise free of charge by the certification body when issuing the certification certificate.
The announcement connects the information data chain of certified products and establishes a responsibility traceability chain. Through the traceability QR code in the CCC certification mark, the information data chain of "certified product - production enterprise - certification certificate - issuing agency" is opened up. The public and regulatory authorities can query whether the product has obtained a CCC certification certificate, whether the certificate status is valid, and the key information of responsible entities such as the producer's name by scanning the traceability QR code in the certification mark with "one click".
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At the special wharf of Hubei Yichang, Zigui Huaxing Shipping Co., Ltd. (湖北宜昌，秭归华星船务有限公司), the "Gezhouba (葛洲坝)" vessel, a bulk carrier nearly 130 meters long with a maximum deadweight of 13,740 tons, is undergoing outfitting work and is expected to be delivered in March 2026.
"This ten-thousand-ton pure electric bulk carrier has achieved breakthroughs and integration of key core technologies such as new energy power and intelligent driving control," said Yan Xinping (严新平), academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and professor at Wuhan University of Technology (武汉理工大学). "The 'Gezhouba (葛洲坝)' is the first large inland river vessel to be equipped with an intelligent driving control system, enabling remote control, autonomous obstacle avoidance, and automatic berthing and unberthing."
In November 2024, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out during his inspection in Hubei (湖北): "We should adhere to the simultaneous advancement of the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries and the cultivation and expansion of emerging and future industries, develop new quality productive forces in accordance with local conditions, and create more well-known brands."
To thoroughly implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important instructions, Hubei (湖北), based on its resource endowments, especially its rivers and lakes, as well as its transportation location, science and education, and industrial foundation, is taking the lead in piloting and promoting the inland river vessel industry, a traditional advantageous industry, to compete in the green and intelligent "new waterway."
Hubei's (湖北) shipbuilding industry has prominent advantages, with 29 shipbuilding enterprises above designated size in the province, with an annual shipbuilding capacity of 5.31 million deadweight tons.
Stronger hard technology creates first-mover advantages—
Connecting cables, turning on high-voltage electricity, checking parameters... At the joint debugging laboratory of the 712th Research Institute of China Shipbuilding Group Co., Ltd. (中国船舶集团有限公司) in Wuhan (武汉), technicians are conducting land-based joint debugging of the ship's three-electric system.
More than half of the new energy power systems for ships delivered nationwide come from this research institute.
"This year, we have released several green and intelligent equipment products, such as the second-generation high-safety shipborne container power supply, the second-generation active equalization battery pack, and the ship intelligent cockpit," said Li Mingyong (李明勇), Deputy Director and Chief Engineer of the 712th Research Institute of China Shipbuilding (中船七一二所).
Focusing on the green transformation of ship power, tackling key technologies for autonomous navigation, accelerating the research and development of serialized standard ship types suitable for ports, navigation, and cargo, enhancing the research and development capabilities of high-end ships, and actively expanding the international market layout... Highlighting green, intelligent, standardized, high-end, and international, Hubei (湖北) is focusing on optimizing the supply system of the inland river vessel industry.
A batch of new energy demonstration ship types have been launched in Hubei (湖北) one after another: the world's largest pure electric cruise ship, the first domestic hydrogen fuel power ship, and the first domestic ten-thousand-ton methanol dual-fuel electric propulsion inland river bulk carrier...
"Behind this is the continuous effort of Hubei's (湖北) industry-university-research collaborative innovation system," said Li Jinkun (李金坤), head of the Hubei Provincial National Defense Science and Technology Industry Office (湖北省国防科技工业办公室). Hubei (湖北) has built a high-energy innovation system supported by the National Key Laboratory of Waterway Traffic Control, Hubei Donghu Laboratory (湖北东湖实验室), etc., with Huazhong University of Science and Technology (华中科技大学), Wuhan University of Technology (武汉理工大学), Naval University of Engineering (海军工程大学), the 712th Research Institute (七一二所) and 719th Research Institute (七一九所) of China Shipbuilding (中船), Wuhan Branch of China Classification Society (中国船级社武汉分社), and Wuhan Specifications Research Institute of China Classification Society (中国船级社武汉规范研究所) as the backbone.
A better soft environment optimizes the industrial ecology—
In the Xiandao Lake (仙岛湖) scenic area of Yangxin County (阳新县), Huangshi City (黄石市), more than a thousand islands are embedded in 46,000 acres of water, and electric cruise ships shuttle through them.
"Purchasing 40 electric cruise ships at one time requires a lot of funds," said Xiao Tie (肖铁), head of Yangxin County Cultural Tourism Investment and Development Co., Ltd. (阳新县文化旅游投资开发有限公司). In 2023, with the government's coordination, the company cooperated with ship construction suppliers and financial service companies to innovate financing lease methods, changing buying to renting, which solved the funding problem.
In the Yichang Shipbuilding Industrial Park (宜昌船舶工业园) in Zhijiang (枝江), a batch of new energy ships are being built intensively. At the end of November, a 130-type LNG (liquefied natural gas) single-fuel river-sea direct multi-purpose ship was completed and delivered. Thanks to the integration of R&D, design, construction, finance and other industrial chain resources by the Yangtze River Ship Supply Chain Platform, the delivery time was one month ahead of schedule, and the comprehensive cost was reduced by 4%.
From actively promoting various financial institutions to innovate green credit, financing leases, financing guarantees and other financial products, to forming a professional supply chain platform to provide chain enterprises with comprehensive information, logistics trade, technology empowerment and other "one-stop" services; from taking the lead in implementing administrative filing management of the shipbuilding industry, relaxing market access requirements, to focusing on key areas such as freight and cultural tourism, and continuing to make efforts to create typical application scenarios... By strengthening the integration of the industrial chain, innovation chain, talent chain, capital chain, and service chain, Hubei (湖北) is constantly optimizing the industrial ecology of inland river vessels.
In the first three quarters of this year, the output value of Hubei's (湖北) shipbuilding industry reached 72.71 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 17.3%; 289 new shipbuilding and repair orders were received, of which green and intelligent ship orders accounted for 75.8%.
By thoroughly studying, publicizing, and implementing the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, Hubei (湖北) is accelerating the construction of a modern industrial system that reflects local advantages. The "Hubei Province Action Plan for Promoting the Transformation and Upgrading and High-Quality Development of the Inland River Vessel Industry" proposes that by 2027, the province's shipbuilding industry output value will exceed 130 billion yuan, with an average annual growth rate of over 15%, and the national market share of core power systems for electric ships will remain leading.
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"You see, the top layer has the strongest light and highest temperature, so we plant light-loving and heat-resistant watermelons, eggplants, and peppers. The middle layer has weaker light and lower temperature, so we plant radishes, cabbages, and cauliflowers. The bottom layer has the weakest light and lowest temperature, so we plant spinach, lettuce, and chives..."
Professor Wang Zhonghong (王忠红) of Tibet Agriculture and Animal Husbandry University (西藏农牧大学) (pictured, photo by Zhao Yongxin (赵永新), reporter of this newspaper) introduced as he skillfully climbed up and down the small ladder. He was dressed simply, looking like a vegetable farmer.
Since he first set foot on the snowy plateau in 2006, Wang Zhonghong has deeply fallen in love with this place. In 2014, a chance discovery led him to determine to develop a "high-altitude vertical courtyard vegetable greenhouse." Over the years, he has been thinking about how to improve the greenhouse structure, optimize the planting layout, and increase the variety of vegetables. What he has been thinking about is to promote his invented new vegetable growing facility as soon as possible, so that farmers and herdsmen in high-altitude areas can eat fresh vegetables all year round.
In July 2014, Wang Zhonghong undertook a project of the Tibet Autonomous Region Science and Technology Association (西藏自治区科协) to investigate the current situation of vegetable consumption of farmers and herdsmen. One day, when he walked into a farmer's house in Cuomei County (措美县) at an altitude of more than 4,000 meters, the scene in front of him made him very distressed: two cement troughs were built under the eaves, covered with plastic film, and planted with leafy vegetables such as small onions and garland chrysanthemum.
"I will never forget that scene," Wang Zhonghong said. "The conditions for growing fresh vegetables locally are very limited, but the demand for vegetables from farmers and herdsmen is so strong, I have a responsibility to solve this problem through technical means."
Wang Zhonghong, who was born and raised in Ningxia (宁夏), had no intersection with Tibet (西藏). While studying for a postgraduate degree at Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University (西北农林科技大学), his tutor mentioned that "the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (青藏高原) has abundant wild vegetable resources and a relatively backward vegetable industry," which he kept in mind. In July 2006, the university in Tibet came to the school to recruit teachers, and Wang Zhonghong was moved: "If I go to work in Tibet, can't I do vegetable research while teaching?" So, he quit the job he had already contacted and rushed to the snowy plateau.
Tibet Agriculture and Animal Husbandry University is located in the western suburbs of Nyingchi City (林芝市). Wang Zhonghong started working as soon as he arrived at the school. Two years later, he focused his attention on the wild Allium plants in Tibet. After consulting the data, he learned that there are a wide variety of wild Allium plants, with about a thousand species worldwide, and more than 60 species on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, with good development prospects.
However, it is not easy to turn the "wild onions" growing on the mountains at an altitude of four to five thousand meters into delicacies on the table of ordinary people. In addition to teaching, he led students to start a difficult and long research: investigating and collecting wild resources, establishing germplasm resource nurseries on the school farm, and screening excellent individuals...
After years of efforts, Wang Zhonghong has initially mastered the artificial cultivation technology of Qinggan chives (青甘韭) (a kind of wild onion). The domesticated Qinggan chives grow well and taste fresh and fragrant. But the problem of allowing farmers and herdsmen to eat a wider variety of fresh vegetables has always lingered in Wang Zhonghong's mind.
After some consideration, he decided to develop a courtyard greenhouse.
"High-altitude areas are cold and windy all year round, and the long winter is especially cold and windy, which is not suitable for building greenhouses," Wang Zhonghong said. The houses of farmers and herdsmen are mostly two-story, and the courtyard walls are one or two meters high, and the relatively closed small environment can resist the cold wind.
"This thing looks simple, but it is difficult to do," Wang Zhonghong said. "**千头万绪** (qiān tóu wàn xù - "thousands of heads and ten thousands of threads," countless things to attend to; a great jumble of thoughts or affairs)." "Many problems you can't even imagine, often the old ones are just solved, and the new ones come again." In the autumn of 2014, the first-generation courtyard greenhouse he developed—a small arched shed with three layers of cultivation beds—did not grow well because the height was not enough and the sunlight was blocked by the courtyard wall.
In order to solve the problem, Wang Zhonghong tried to change the courtyard greenhouse into a mobile one. Practice has proved that although the lighting is better in this way, the steel structure courtyard greenhouse is too heavy and difficult to push. So, he changed it back to a fixed type and increased it to 5-6 meters, forming an inner and outer double-shed structure.
"In order to expand the planting area, I adopted a through-laying cultivation bed. The top layer has sufficient light, but the middle and lower layers hardly get any sunlight," Wang Zhonghong said.
After thinking about it, he changed the through-laying cultivation bed into multiple independent cultivation boxes, leaving a certain gap between the boxes. In this way, the lighting problem at the bottom layer was solved, and daily management was also more convenient. Such improvement work continued until 2018, and the courtyard greenhouse was basically finalized.
Since then, Wang Zhonghong has continued to improve and optimize -
In order to enhance the thermal insulation effect, he optimized the spacing between the inner and outer sheds, and the inner shed added a thermal insulation quilt; in order to improve the quality of vegetables, he set up 12 cultivation boxes on each layer, the upper layer is planted with warm-loving and light-loving vine fruits and vegetables, the middle layer is planted with vegetables with lower requirements for temperature and light, and the lower layer is planted with shade-tolerant and low-temperature leafy vegetables. "In short, it is one thing, to ensure that the courtyard greenhouse is safe and reliable, easy to operate, and simple to maintain, so that farmers and herdsmen can use it, use it well, and use it for a long time," Wang Zhonghong said.
"What if you encounter difficulties and can't continue?" the reporter asked.
"When I want to give up, the scene I saw in Cuomei County pops up in my mind," he said. "When I think of that scene, I tell myself: No matter how difficult it is, I have to persevere and not give up **半途而废** (bàn tú ér fèi - "halfway give up," to give up halfway; to leave something unfinished)."
By constantly improving in this way, Wang Zhonghong's courtyard greenhouse has been optimized to the seventh generation. The 49-square-meter courtyard greenhouse can plant 36 different vegetables in the three-layer cultivation box of the inner shed, and plant glutinous corn or potatoes in the open space between the inner and outer sheds. "Even in the coldest winter, you can grow more than 10 kinds of low-temperature-resistant leafy vegetables," he said with a smile.
These 7 generations of courtyard greenhouses were basically developed by Wang Zhonghong in his spare time. In recent years, in addition to scientific research, he has also undertaken management, teaching, social services and other work... Every day is arranged very full. He has also successively undertaken 3 National Natural Science Foundation of China (国家自然科学基金项目) projects, running in the field, collecting wild onion germplasm resources, and cultivating new varieties with strong disease resistance and better nutrition.
Therefore, Wang Zhonghong can only use his spare time to do courtyard greenhouse research. Weekends, holidays, winter and summer vacations, he is almost all "soaked" in the courtyard greenhouse, and eating at eight or nine o'clock in the evening is the norm.
"There is no way, although the vegetable greenhouse is not considered high-tech, it is small but complete, and it will not work if any link goes wrong," Wang Zhonghong said. Vegetable planting experiments must be done all year round, and after one crop is harvested, you have to think about the next crop.
Wang Zhonghong has not been sleeping well in the past few years, and his body also has many minor problems. However, when it comes to the courtyard greenhouse, he gets excited: "I plan to start large-scale promotion next year, find problems in the promotion, continue to improve, and strive to form technical specifications as soon as possible to facilitate the use of farmers and herdsmen."
"I want to promote the courtyard greenhouse to more places on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau before I retire, so that farmers and herdsmen in high-altitude areas can eat fresh vegetables every day," Wang Zhonghong said.
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Innovate school-running models, deepen the integration of industry and education, and school-enterprise cooperation, encourage enterprises to run high-quality vocational and technical education, and explore apprenticeship systems with Chinese characteristics.
——Excerpt from the "14th Five-Year Plan"
Cultivate talents collaboratively around technological innovation, industrial development, and national strategic needs.
——Excerpt from the "15th Five-Year Plan" Suggestions
"Schools and enterprises, no need to choose one or the other anymore!" Holding a "dual employment and dual appointment" work contract, 36-year-old Dr. Xu Zhengdian is full of confidence in the future—he is both a teacher at Suzhou Vocational University (苏州职业技术大学) and an employee of Suzhou Green Harmonic Drive Technology Co., Ltd. (苏州绿的谐波传动科技股份有限公司). This work contract originated from a centralized signing event within the Robot and Intelligent Manufacturing Industry-Education Consortium in Wuzhong Economic and Technological Development Zone (吴中经济技术开发区) , Suzhou (苏州市), Jiangsu Province (江苏省). Eight universities and eight enterprises reached a consensus to jointly introduce and cultivate high-level talents.
During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, the Wuzhong Economic and Technological Development Zone (吴中经济技术开发区) Robot and Intelligent Manufacturing Industry-Education Consortium and the Taicang Sino-German Intelligent Manufacturing Industry-Education Consortium (太仓中德智能制造产教联合体) were successively selected into the list of national-level municipal industry-education consortia evaluated by the Ministry of Education. How can vocational education and regional industrial development move towards each other? What are the highlights of Suzhou's (苏州) exploration? The reporter conducted an interview.
Close Linkage, Deeper School-Enterprise Cooperation
"Dual identity is also dual motivation." Xu Zhengdian (许正典) said that after becoming a high-level talent jointly introduced and cultivated by the school and the enterprise, he has obtained more support in terms of project resources. He not only undertakes work tasks in the enterprise, but also continues to learn operating procedures and cutting-edge technologies, which helps to improve teaching and research capabilities.
Currently, Xu Zhengdian (许正典) is leading the research and development of a motor for humanoid robotic arms in the company, innovatively constructing a multi-joint collaborative motion model, and achieving breakthroughs in key technologies. At the same time, he integrates this research result into curriculum teaching, taking students to the front line of research and development to explain cases. "I feel very fulfilled to be able to connect teaching and industry," Xu Zhengdian (许正典) said.
Jointly introducing and cultivating high-level talents is an important part of the construction of municipal industry-education consortia. How is the direction of the industry-education consortium selected? And how is the leading unit determined?
"Wuzhong Economic and Technological Development Zone (吴中经济技术开发区) has strong traditional mechanical processing capabilities, giving birth to a number of automation production enterprises, system integrators, and software development enterprises, and building a foundation for the development of the robotics industry." Li Si (李思), director of the Wuzhong Economic and Technological Development Zone (吴中经济技术开发区) Industrial Development Bureau, introduced that Wuzhong District (吴中区) already has more than 1,000 enterprises related to the "robot + artificial intelligence" industry, and the output of service robots accounts for more than 60% of the country.
While the robotics industry is developing rapidly, it also faces problems such as insufficient innovation capabilities and an imperfect talent system. Building a municipal industry-education consortium is to solve these problems. "Wuzhong Economic and Technological Development Zone (吴中经济技术开发区) gathers more than half of the district's robotics manufacturing enterprises, becoming the leading park; Suzhou Vocational University (苏职大) has been deeply involved in industrial robot technology, electrical automation technology, mechanical manufacturing and automation majors, becoming the leading university; Suzhou Inovance Technology Co., Ltd. (苏州汇川技术有限公司) has more than 10 years of experience in school-enterprise cooperation, becoming the leading enterprise." Li Si (李思) said that the consortium integrates 114 leading robotics enterprises, 14 universities, and 5 scientific research institutes such as the Harbin Institute of Technology (哈尔滨工业大学) Suzhou Research Institute (苏州研究院).
"Compared with traditional school-enterprise cooperation, the industry-education consortium is equivalent to an advanced version." Wen Yifang (温贻芳), secretary of the Party Committee of Suzhou Vocational University (苏职大), introduced that the cooperation between the park, the school, and the enterprise is closer and deeper. The government regularly solicits talent demand lists from enterprises, connects with schools to create "order classes," accurately matches employment positions for graduates, and opens up the entire chain of "joint school running, joint education, joint employment, and joint development," making the integration and transformation of "teaching-innovation-industry" smoother.
Using Industry to Assist Education, Improving Talent Matching
"Students, today we will talk about the communication between machine vision and robots." In the "Industrial Robot Programming and Operation" class, Su Jian (苏建), director of the Industrial Control Department of the School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering of Suzhou Vocational University (苏职大) , first played a video—a chip installation auxiliary vision system, like putting a microscope on the robot, controlling the operation error within microns. This is a new product being put into use by Suzhou Inovance Technology Co., Ltd. (苏州汇川技术有限公司).
What kind of talents does the industry need, and what kind of talents does the school train. The Wuzhong Economic and Technological Development Zone (吴中经济技术开发区) Robot and Intelligent Manufacturing Industry-Education Consortium implements "dual tutor system + real projects" customized training, setting up enterprise practice links in curriculum teaching, allowing students to increase their strengths and make up for their weaknesses in actual testing. Qu Weixin (瞿卫新), an enterprise mentor of the college and founder of Haibo (Suzhou) Robot Technology Co., Ltd. (海博（苏州）机器人科技有限公司), chose to set up the company's production line in the school.
Walking into this 400-square-meter classroom, the entire production line of manufacturing robots with robots is presented in front of you. "Starting from this semester, the 'Industrialization Standard' course of the School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering will be taught here. Students can operate it themselves and master the entire process from product design to technology." Qu Weixin (瞿卫新) introduced that this course does not require exams, but uses product quality to speak—whether it meets the delivery standard is the "gold standard" for students to pass the course assessment.
"Oriented to the industry and aiming at the industry are the primary characteristics of Suzhou's (苏州市) municipal industry-education consortium." Zhou Zhifang (周志芳), secretary of the Education Working Committee of the Suzhou (苏州市) Municipal Party Committee and director of the Municipal Education Bureau, introduced that the Wuzhong Economic and Technological Development Zone (吴中经济技术开发区) Robot and Intelligent Manufacturing Industry-Education Consortium focuses on employment directions such as body design, system programming, integrated application, and technical management, and builds a "standardized +" talent training model for robots and intelligent manufacturing; the Taicang Sino-German Intelligent Manufacturing Industry-Education Consortium (太仓中德智能制造产教联合体) focuses on serving industrial machine tools, automobile assembly, and aerospace and other industrial clusters, and promotes the close integration of the education chain, talent chain, and industrial chain, innovation chain.
Using Education to Promote Industry, Serving the Overall Development Pattern
The computer screen shows a furnace body design drawing, which is a high-temperature vacuum heating furnace designed by Liu Xing (刘兴) and his colleagues over a month. As a 2022-level CNC technology dual system apprentice class student of the School of Intelligent Manufacturing of Suzhou Jianxiong Vocational and Technical College (苏州健雄职业技术学院), Liu Xing (刘兴) is currently interning at Suzhou Linneng Intelligent Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (苏州麟能智能设备制造有限公司).
"Don't look at me as an intern, I'm actually an old employee of the company." Liu Xing (刘兴) said that according to the "dual system" vocational education model, from the first day of entering the apprentice class, he has the dual identity of a student of Jianxiong College (健雄学院) and an employee of Linneng Company (麟能公司). In his sophomore year, he formed an innovation team, aiming at the new material field of the aviation industry where the company is located, to improve the preparation efficiency of graphene, and won awards in national competitions such as the "Challenge Cup." Currently, this technology has entered the verification stage in the company.
Gao Tianwen (高天文), who graduated from the Schaeffler (舍弗勒) apprentice class of Jianxiong College (健雄学院) with an applied bachelor's degree three years ago, is now a senior engineer of digital production lines at Schaeffler (China) Co., Ltd. (舍弗勒（中国）有限公司). "Strong hands-on ability, strong thinking ability, and strong on-site problem-solving ability are essential qualities for industrial workers in the new era." Liu Baida (刘佰达), training center manager of Schaeffler (China) Co., Ltd. (舍弗勒（中国）有限公司), said that these apprentices "customized for the job" bring innovative resources such as projects, topics, and inventions to the enterprise after entering the enterprise, helping the enterprise develop.
Su Xiaofei (苏霄飞), secretary of the Party Committee of Jianxiong College (健雄学院), introduced that over the years, the school has trained more than 10,000 high-quality skilled talents who have mastered international general technical standards, and 31.51% of students have been promoted to technical engineers three years after graduation. Formulating training programs according to industrial needs, accurately delivering talents for industrial development; combining with enterprise production scenarios to accelerate the research and application of new technologies and new processes; reducing industrial innovation costs through resource sharing of equipment, information, etc... Thanks to the mechanism advantages of using education to promote industry, the industrial economic benefits of Taicang (太仓市) have been continuously improved. In 2024, Taicang (太仓市) achieved a year-on-year increase of 4.3% in the output value of industrial enterprises above designated size; the output value of the four major industries of high-end equipment manufacturing, advanced materials, aerospace, and biomedicine accounted for 77.4% of the output value of industrial enterprises above designated size.
"As the municipal industry-education consortium further exerts its effectiveness, the prospects for vocational education and industrial development will be more worthy of expectation." Shan Xiaofeng (单晓风), deputy director of the Taicang (太仓市) Bureau of Industry and Information Technology, said.
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Promoting "Made in China" to "Created in China" and "Intelligently Manufactured in China" cannot be separated from the support of vocational education. During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, China's vocational education supplied more than 70% of the newly added high-quality and highly skilled talents for modern industries, contributing to serving and supporting economic and social development. Among them, the municipal-level industry-education consortiums, based on industrial parks and focusing on regional leading industries, have improved the matching degree between the cultivation of skilled talents and regional economic and industrial development.
Since 2023, the Ministry of Education (教育部) has successively announced two batches of municipal-level industry-education consortium lists, with 34 consortiums selected. Focusing on problems such as "shallow integration" of industry and education and "uneven enthusiasm" of both parties in cooperation, these municipal-level industry-education consortiums are exploring new models of cooperative education, such as jointly building industrial colleges and industry-education integration training bases, and carrying out new practices of cooperative education, such as order-based classes and modern apprenticeships, to achieve close alignment between professional education and industrial structure, improve the quality of technical and skilled personnel training, help vocational school students fully understand industrial needs, and also deliver a large number of new era industrial workers who understand technology and production to enterprises.
Since the "14th Five-Year Plan," focusing on "high-level school running ability and high-quality integration of industry and education," China has implemented the second phase of the "High-level Vocational Schools and Professional Construction Plan with Chinese Characteristics" and carried out the "High-Skilled Talent Cluster Cultivation Plan," promoting industry enterprises to open technical standards, production resources, and occupational scenarios to vocational schools, allowing students to exercise practical abilities and improve actual combat skills in the front line of production and in real environments.
The "15th Five-Year Plan" proposal suggests enhancing the school-running ability of vocational schools and building distinctive high-level vocational colleges. Looking ahead to the "15th Five-Year Plan," with the accelerated construction of a vocational education system that integrates vocational and general education and integrates industry and education, more master craftsmen, skilled craftsmen, and highly skilled talents will continue to emerge. The win-win path of vocational education promoting industrial development and industrial development strengthening the foundation of vocational education will become more and more stable.
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Lifting, docking, unloading, able to lift 4-ton coils at once... Stepping into the production workshop of Noblelift Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. (诺力智能装备股份有限公司) in Changxing County (长兴县), Huzhou City (湖州市), Zhejiang Province (浙江省), robot products are undergoing testing before leaving the factory.
"This is a non-standard product customized specifically for the copper foil industry," said Bai Haitao (白海涛), a senior engineer at Noblelift. This heavy-duty omnidirectional coil handling robot has achieved breakthroughs in key technologies such as omnidirectional movement of heavy-duty AGVs in narrow aisles, millimeter-level docking, and dynamic weighing.
Technological innovation stems from the needs of the scenario. "Our production workshop has narrow passages and dense machinery, making it difficult for equipment to pass through. A roll of copper foil weighs 3 tons, and manual lifting is not only inefficient but also poses safety hazards," said the head of a new energy materials company in Gansu (甘肃). Previously, they had contacted many mobile robot manufacturers, but either they could only solve the handling problem, or they could not meet the docking requirements for various machine heights, requiring additional auxiliary equipment or devices. "After we informed Noblelift of our needs, they specifically developed a mobile robot solution for the copper foil handling scenario."
To solve the problem of car body twisting when traditional universal wheels change direction, the "two-stage steering technology" was proposed, reducing car body twisting through a dual-axis eccentric structure; a "single gantry double slide" mechanical system was developed, allowing simultaneous removal of full shafts and installation of empty shafts; a "secondary docking mechanism" was developed, combined with three-dimensional point cloud visual recognition to achieve millimeter-level deviation correction, allowing the coil shaft to be more accurately inserted into the machine slot... Noblelift started research and development in 2020, and the first-generation product was finalized in 2023 and recognized as the first set in China. As of now, the project has obtained 8 national invention patent authorizations, 7 utility model patent authorizations, and 9 software copyrights, with a localization rate of over 90% for product components.
"After the customer's intelligent logistics project applied this robot equipment, the labor force on the production line was reduced by about 50%, and the manufacturing cost was reduced by 25% to 30%," said Bai Haitao (白海涛). The heavy-duty coil handling robot and related system solutions have driven contract amounts exceeding 130 million yuan. "The project not only brings significant economic benefits but also promotes Noblelift's transformation from an equipment manufacturer to a system solution provider."
"Intelligent logistics equipment is a golden track with great potential for development," said Ding Yi (丁毅), chairman of Noblelift. The current market demand for flexible and intelligent logistics systems is constantly growing. "We will seize the opportunity and continuously enhance our competitiveness through technological breakthroughs, model innovation, and ecological collaboration."
Adhering to innovation-driven development, from mobile robot hardware to intelligent software such as logistics management and digital platforms, all are independently developed; promoting business model upgrades, from one-time equipment sales to providing full life cycle services and solutions covering planning, integration, and operation and maintenance; promoting green and intelligent transformation, and helping customers reduce costs, increase efficiency, and operate with low carbon emissions through measures such as forklift "oil-to-electricity"... Since its establishment 25 years ago, Noblelift has gradually grown into a leading global intelligent logistics equipment company, with more than 80% of its products exported overseas. "In the future, the company will focus on key technology breakthroughs in AGV and embodied intelligent robot technology, continue to increase R&D investment in cutting-edge fields such as artificial intelligence and digitalization, and strive to build an advanced intelligent logistics innovation center as soon as possible," said Ding Yi (丁毅).
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on December 22nd (Reporter Wei Zhezhe (魏哲哲)) The Supreme People's Court (最高人民法院) and the Supreme People's Procuratorate (最高人民检察院) jointly held a press conference on the 22nd. A reporter learned from the conference that from July 2015 to September 2025, national procuratorial organs handled more than 1.224 million public interest litigation cases, of which 1.102 million were administrative public interest litigations, accounting for over 90%. Taking achieving the purpose of public interest protection before trial as a priority goal, more than 868,000 procuratorial recommendations were made to administrative organs, with a response and rectification rate of 98.5%. More than 8,000 administrative public interest litigations were filed, the vast majority of which received judicial support, promoting public interest protection through the confirmation of "litigation."
Since January of this year, national procuratorial organs have filed and handled more than 120,000 administrative public interest litigation cases, made more than 79,000 procuratorial recommendations to administrative organs, and filed more than 1,100 administrative public interest litigations, promoting administrative organs to continuously standardize law enforcement procedures and strengthen their sense of responsibility. At the same time, 26 current laws now stipulate public interest litigation clauses, and the scope of acceptance of administrative public interest litigation has expanded from the initial four statutory areas of ecological environment and resource protection, food and drug safety, protection of state-owned property, and transfer of state-owned land use rights to 14 areas including the protection of women's rights and interests, barrier-free environment construction, and cultural relic protection.
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The preliminary project of the Yining (伊宁) to Aksu (阿克苏) railway in Xinjiang (新疆) is under construction, and the track laying of the Milan (米兰) to Lop Nur (罗布泊) section of the Ruoqiang-Ruoqiang Railway is in full swing. Since the "14th Five-Year Plan," Xinjiang's railways have opened 6 new lines, adding more than 1,395 kilometers of operating mileage. As of now, the operating mileage of Xinjiang's railways has reached 9,557 kilometers, covering more than 80% of the county-level administrative regions in the region.
"From a one-line shape to a human shape, and now to a pattern of one axis, three exits from Xinjiang, two rings, and two external connections, the railway runs through most areas north and south of the Tianshan Mountains (天山), reaching all prefectures and cities in Xinjiang," said Lin Wuming (蔺武铭), deputy director of the Planning and Statistics Department of China Railway Urumqi Bureau (国铁乌鲁木齐局).
Crossing the Tianshan Mountains, spanning the desert, and traversing the grasslands, the railway gallops in Xinjiang, radiating thousands of miles.
In 2004, the number of passenger trips on Xinjiang's railways exceeded 10 million for the first time; in 2024, it reached 50 million... The number of passenger trips on Xinjiang's railways has been increasing year by year, making it more convenient for people to travel. From January to November this year, Xinjiang's railways transported a total of 50.7593 million passengers, an increase of 7.2% year-on-year, setting a new record.
Xinjiang's railway department operates 175 passenger trains every day, including 72 EMU trains, accounting for 41%. On the busy Lanzhou-Xinjiang High-Speed Railway (兰新高铁) trunk line, a train arrives or departs approximately every 6 minutes during peak hours, and the footsteps of people of all ethnic groups are moving farther and faster with the railway.
Transporting goods, connecting Central Asia, and heading to Europe, Xinjiang's railways have realized the transformation from "the end of the road network" to "a regional hub."
At dawn, the melodious whistle awakens the Zhundong (准东) "coal sea." At the foot of the Tianshan Mountains, trains loaded with coal cross the Gobi Desert and head to Gansu (甘肃), Sichuan (四川), and other places.
On October 22 this year, Xinjiang's railway freight volume exceeded 200 million tons, breaking the 200 million ton mark 19 days earlier than last year. The accelerated railway freight transportation witnesses the economic vitality of the Xinjiang region. From January to November 2025, Xinjiang's railway freight volume was 229 million tons, an increase of 6.2% year-on-year.
On the other end, at the Alashankou (阿拉山口) and Horgos (霍尔果斯) railway ports, steel dragons are full of hope, galloping all the way west.
At the Horgos Railway Port, an inbound and outbound China-Europe train can be transshipped on average every 2 hours, with a total of 90 train routes, radiating 18 countries, 46 cities and regions; 128 China-Europe (Central Asia) train routes pass through the Alashankou Railway Port, covering 21 countries including Germany and Poland, becoming a "golden channel" for international logistics land transportation.
Data shows that as of October 15, more than 100,000 China-Europe (Central Asia) trains have passed through the Xinjiang Alashankou and Horgos railway ports. As of November 30, 2025, 16,000 China-Europe (Central Asia) trains have passed through the two ports this year, an increase of 7.6% compared with 2024.
The railway entering Xinjiang brings not only convenience, but also greenery.
"Wherever the train passes, greenery appears." In the early days, railway builders used the method of "grass checkerboard sand fixation + red willow planting" to create a "life channel" on the saline-alkali land of the Gobi Desert. Today, new technologies such as drip irrigation, soil spraying, and intelligent control are constantly being introduced, and the "green advances and sand retreats" along the railway line, and the expansion speed of the oasis is constantly accelerating.
Today's Xinjiang, green corridors with a width of 40 meters and a total length of more than 1,000 kilometers have been built along the Lanzhou-Xinjiang Railway and the Southern Xinjiang Railway (南疆铁路), and more than 12.9 million seedlings along the Hotan-Ruoqiang Railway (和若铁路) form a green sand-prevention forest that is hundreds of meters wide. The ecological picture scroll of green railways shows the beauty of harmony with mountains and rivers.
Moving towards the "15th Five-Year Plan," the pace of construction and development of Xinjiang's railways is still accelerating.
At the foot of the Tianshan Mountains, steel wheels are rolling forward; on the Silk Road, the prosperous scene is endless, and the railway helps to make the north and south of the Tianshan Mountains accessible, so that people can enjoy their travel and goods can flow smoothly.
Return to TopOn December 22nd, with the completion of unloading operations by the "Wan Mu Chun 32" freighter, Dongying Port (东营港), Shandong (山东) province, exceeded 100 million tons of cargo throughput in 2025, marking Dongying Port's entry into the ranks of "billion-ton ports."
The picture shows the "Wan Mu Chun 32" freighter, loaded with containers, docked at the Dongying Port container terminal for loading and unloading.
Photo by Zhou Guangxue (周广学) (Xinhua News Agency (新华社) issued)
Return to TopDaxi Town (埭溪镇), Wuxing District (吴兴区), Huzhou City (湖州市), Zhejiang Province (浙江省), is writing a high-quality development answer sheet of "beauty." In 2025, Daxi Town (埭溪镇) became the only township in the city to be rated "Excellent" in the annual evaluation of characteristic towns in Zhejiang Province (浙江省). This honor is a recognition of Daxi Town's (埭溪镇) 10 years of deep cultivation in characteristic industries.
In 2015, Daxi Town (埭溪镇) set its sights on the beauty and cosmetics industry track and embarked on a path of transformation and development. The seeds of the "beauty economy" sprouted here. Previously, Daxi Town (埭溪镇) had long relied on traditional industries such as mining and machinery manufacturing as its pillars. The industrial structure was heavily focused on the machinery industry, and the potential for development was insufficient. Facing the test of transformation, Daxi Town (埭溪镇) chose to deeply cultivate the beauty and cosmetics industry, completing the transformation from a "traditional industrial town" to a "beauty and cosmetics characteristic town."
Today, the development of the beauty and cosmetics industry in Daxi Town (埭溪镇) has achieved remarkable results. The total output value of the beauty and cosmetics industry in the town has exceeded 10 billion yuan, becoming a strong engine for regional economic growth. From an unknown small town in northern Zhejiang (浙北) to a well-known beauty and cosmetics highland, Daxi Town's (埭溪镇) transformation is not only a successful practice of characteristic industries empowering the transformation of the county economy, but also a vivid example of townships in the new era achieving high-quality development through innovation-driven approaches.
Precise Investment to Build a Foundation, Optimized Services to Cultivate Industries
Daxi Town (埭溪镇), with its sincerity in attracting investment through "precise investment and attracting phoenixes with sincerity" and its wisdom in governance through "silent and meticulous services to nourish enterprises," has embarked on a unique path of investment attraction and service.
Implement precise investment attraction, focusing on the cultivation of leading industries. Daxi Town (埭溪镇) has abandoned the crude investment attraction model and implemented a precise investment attraction strategy. Based on the local industrial foundation and long-term direction, it has deeply cultivated industry trend research and targeted high-quality enterprises that meet the industrial orientation and have high growth potential, focusing on cultivating two leading industrial clusters: beauty and cosmetics and equipment manufacturing.
Over the past 10 years, Daxi Town (埭溪镇) has achieved remarkable results in attracting and nurturing businesses. After establishing the new goal of "10 billion yuan in output value and 1 billion yuan in tax revenue," Daxi Town (埭溪镇) jumped out of the introduction of scattered projects and focused on the precise construction of the industrial chain. In the beauty and cosmetics field, Daxi Town (埭溪镇) took the initiative to connect with industry leaders such as Proya (珀莱雅) and carefully cultivated high-growth enterprises such as Yufan (御梵), Zhenyan (臻研), and Shangse (尚色). In the equipment manufacturing field, Zhejiang Liju Thermal Energy Equipment Co., Ltd. (浙江力聚热能装备股份有限公司), cultivated by Daxi Town (埭溪镇), has achieved leapfrog development, from breaking through in subdivided fields to being rated as a national-level green factory and a national manufacturing single champion enterprise, and successfully landed on the main board of the Shanghai Stock Exchange (上交所), becoming an important example of the optimization of the business environment in Daxi Town (埭溪镇).
Innovation-Driven Strong Core, Cluster Group to Expand the Market
The beauty and cosmetics industry in Daxi Town (埭溪镇) takes innovation as the driving force, guiding enterprises to deeply cultivate subdivided tracks, enhance product competitiveness, and promote the clustered development of industries to enhance market influence, writing an advanced story of the "beauty economy."
Enterprises have achieved remarkable innovation results. Zhenyan (臻研) focuses on the subdivided field of nail polish, and has built an automated production line that can achieve a filling, labeling, and packaging speed of two bottles per second. The natural drying time of its nail polish products has been reduced from the national standard of 8 minutes to about 3 minutes, and the technical level is industry-leading. The company's average monthly output of nail polish is more than 2 million bottles, 70% of which are exported to Europe, the United States, and Southeast Asian markets. Yufan (御梵) has transformed from brand OEM to an independent brand, carrying out technical research on perfume products. Its exclusive base water has obtained an invention patent, and its original alcoholization technology shortens the alcoholization time and improves fragrance stability, with a cumulative total of more than 170 intellectual property rights. Kaisen Technology (开森科技) focuses on small packaging design innovation, and Lerful (乐尔福) has reserved more than 50,000 fragrance formulas... Many companies have formed competitive advantages in subdivided fields.
Synergistic platforms strengthen industrial linkages. Facing fierce market competition, the Beauty and Cosmetics Town Beauty and Health Association, established in 2019, has become an important link for industrial collaborative development. Over the past 6 years, the association has helped solve more than 30 urgent and difficult problems for enterprises. The number of member enterprises has grown from 41 to 112. Through resource sharing and mutual assistance and cooperation, the smooth production and operation of enterprises are guaranteed. Under the guidance of the Daxi Town (埭溪镇) People's Government (埭溪镇人民政府), the association organizes enterprises to learn from each other and leads enterprises to participate in nearly 50 domestic and foreign exhibitions. It took the lead in forming a European inspection team to exchange ideas with countries and regions such as Italy and France, broadening the market horizons of enterprises and helping local enterprises "go global."
Green Transformation to Solidify the Background Color, Industry-City Integration to Draw a New Chapter
Daxi Town (埭溪镇) adheres to the concept of ecological priority and green development. After more than 20 years of transformation, it has realized the transformation from "relying on the mountains for a living" with the mining industry as the leading industry to the coordinated development of ecology and industry, transforming ecological advantages into development advantages, and creating the "most Jiangnan (江南) lifestyle aesthetics window" integrating beauty and cosmetics intelligent manufacturing, cultural experience, and ecological health preservation.
Significant results have been achieved in ecological governance. In 2001, Daxi Town (埭溪镇) shut down all mining enterprises and embarked on a path of transformation and development. In 2005, after the construction of the Laohutan Reservoir (老虎潭水库) began, the local area further strengthened its awareness of ecological protection and created the original Laohutan (老虎潭) "one thing for water source supervision" mechanism to build a protective network for the water source. At present, the town has a high forest coverage rate, good air quality, and the water quality of the Laohutan Reservoir (老虎潭水库) has steadily reached the national surface water Class II standard, which has cultivated a high-quality ecological base for regional development.
Outstanding results have been achieved in the cultivation of green industries. Daxi Town (埭溪镇) promotes the transformation of ecological advantages into the driving force for industrial upgrading, cultivates a number of national-level green factories, and realizes the coordinated promotion of industrial development and ecological protection.
Business format integration expands the boundaries of the "beauty economy." Relying on high-quality ecological resources, Daxi Town (埭溪镇) expands the connotation of the "beauty economy," promotes the deep integration of beauty and cosmetics with cultural tourism, health preservation, agricultural innovation, and other business formats, and connects characteristic points such as Yangshan Fashion Valley (阳山时尚谷), Yinggu Resort (赢谷度假区), and Four Seasons Rose Manor (四季玫瑰庄园) to build a "beauty and cosmetics + cultural tourism + health preservation + agricultural innovation" composite business format. At the same time, focusing on creating new consumption scenarios, Daxi Town (埭溪镇) is accelerating the construction of projects such as the Ctrip (携程) Mountain and Sea Wilderness Camp Headquarters (山海有野宿集总部) and the Cloud Dream Forest World (云端梦幻森林世界), and creating supporting facilities such as a scene-based commercial street and the Huimei Business Center (汇美商务中心) to enhance the regional life and consumption experience.
Talent cultivation empowers industrial development. Daxi Town (埭溪镇) pays attention to the precise connection between talent cultivation and industrial needs. Through the industry-education integration model, it builds a professional talent training system to provide intellectual support for the continuous development of the industry. Daxi Town (埭溪镇) cooperates with Zhejiang Pharmaceutical College (浙江药科职业大学) and Zhejiang Yuying Education Group (浙江育英教育集团) to jointly build a beauty and cosmetics industry college, offering majors such as cosmetics manufacturing technology and online marketing that meet the needs of the industry. It innovatively launched the "2.5+0.5+1A+1B" phased training model to achieve an effective connection between theoretical learning, practical training, and further education, ensuring that talent training matches the actual needs of the industry. The college creates a "dual-teacher" teaching team, inviting industry experts such as production directors of leading enterprises and the president of the Beauty and Health Association to serve as industry professors, integrating first-line practical experience into the teaching process to ensure that the teaching content keeps up with the forefront of the industry and improves the quality of talent training. Through industry-education integration, professional and skilled talents are continuously delivered to the beauty and cosmetics industry, consolidating the talent foundation for the long-term development of the industry.
Starting from industrial transformation, to introducing and cultivating the "beauty economy," and then to the symbiotic integration of diversified business formats, over the past 10 years, Daxi Town (埭溪镇) has achieved a leap from scratch and from weak to strong in the beauty and cosmetics industry through measures such as precise investment attraction, innovation-driven approaches, green transformation, and industry-education integration. The total output value of the town's beauty and cosmetics industry exceeded 10 billion yuan in 2024.
Looking to the future, this small town exuding "beautiful" charm is striving to run on the "beauty economy" track with a more open attitude and more innovative vitality, writing a new chapter of the times with ecological priority and green development.
Data source: Daxi Town (埭溪镇) People's Government (埭溪镇人民政府)
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The 61st article of the "Proposals of the CPC Central Committee on Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development" (hereinafter referred to as the "Proposals"), adopted by the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, emphasizes "fully mobilizing the enthusiasm, initiative, and creativity of the entire society to engage in the construction of Chinese-style modernization," and requires "formulating national and local '15th Five-Year Plan' outlines and special plans in accordance with the spirit of this plenary session, forming a national planning system with accurate positioning, clear boundaries, complementary functions, and unified coordination"; "strengthening the monitoring, evaluation, and supervision of plan implementation, improving policy coordination and working synergy mechanisms to ensure that the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee are implemented"; "implementing the policy of respecting labor, knowledge, talent, and creation, stimulating the vitality of the entire society for entrepreneurship and innovation, and forming a vivid situation in which everyone does their best, uses their talents to the fullest, is united as one, and works together with one heart." These requirements should be deeply understood and fully implemented.
The people are the creators of history and the decisive force in realizing social change. Our Party's foundation is in the people, its bloodline is in the people, and its strength is in the people. Only by adhering to a people-centered approach and gathering the immense power of the people can we smoothly advance the cause of the Party.
Since the founding of New China, our country has formulated and implemented 14 five-year plans (programs). These five-year plans (programs), from drawing blueprints to bearing fruitful results, have fully demonstrated the concerted efforts and hard work of the entire Party and the people of all ethnic groups across the country. Among them, there are the people of the whole country using diligence and wisdom to build a complete industrial system on the basis of being "**一穷二白**" (yī qióng èr bái - "poor and blank," starting from scratch), there are the vast number of scientific and technological workers developing "Two Bombs, One Satellite" (两弹一星) (liǎng dàn yī xīng - "two bombs, one satellite," nuclear bomb, hydrogen bomb, and artificial satellite), cultivating hybrid rice, implementing the lunar exploration project, and breaking through a series of "chokehold" technologies, there are millions of construction troops invested in the "Third Front" construction, there is the "household contract responsibility system" (家庭联产承包责任制) (jiā tíng lián chǎn chéng bāo zé rèn zhì) spurred by the "big contract" of Xiaogang Village (小岗村), there are coastal cities successively taking the lead in opening up to the outside world, there are a series of major project constructions such as the Three Gorges Project (三峡工程), the West-East Gas Pipeline Project (西气东输), and the South-to-North Water Diversion Project (南水北调) completed through large-scale immigration and relocation and large-scale resource integration, there are the broad masses of soldiers and civilians jointly fighting against major natural disasters and emergencies such as earthquakes, floods, and epidemics, there is the implementation of targeted poverty alleviation by concentrating the strength of all levels and all aspects to historically solve the problem of absolute poverty, and there is the participation of the whole people in building the world's largest education system, social security system, and medical and health system, and so on. History has repeatedly proven that under the strong leadership of the Party, fully mobilizing the enthusiasm, initiative, and creativity of the entire society and transforming the Party's decisions and deployments into the conscious actions of the people of all ethnic groups across the country is crucial to the successful implementation of the five-year plan. To implement the various goals and tasks of economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, continued efforts are needed in this regard.
In accordance with the deployment and requirements of Article 61 of the "Proposals," in fully mobilizing the enthusiasm, initiative, and creativity of the entire society to engage in the construction of Chinese-style modernization, the following three aspects of work should be focused on in the current and future periods.
I. Scientifically Prepare the Plan
Our country's national planning system is jointly composed of various types of plans at the national, provincial, municipal, and county levels. In accordance with the requirements of accurate positioning, clear boundaries, complementary functions, and unified coordination, it is necessary to scientifically prepare the national and local "15th Five-Year Plan" outlines and special plans, regional plans, and adjust and optimize spatial plans.
The National Development Plan, namely the Five-Year Plan Outline for National Economic and Social Development of the People's Republic of China, is at the highest level of the national planning system, with strategic, macro, and policy-oriented characteristics, and is the general guideline for all other levels and types of plans. To prepare the national "15th Five-Year Plan" outline, it is necessary to comprehensively implement the strategic intentions of the Party Central Committee in accordance with the spirit of the "Proposals," clarify the phased arrangements of the socialist modernization strategic goals during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, and scientifically deploy various strategic tasks and major measures. The "15th Five-Year Plan" outlines and special plans, regional plans, and spatial plans at all levels of local governments must implement the requirements put forward in the "Proposals" and the national "15th Five-Year Plan" outline.
Special plans are important bases for guiding the development of specific fields, laying out major engineering projects, rationally allocating public resources, guiding the investment of social capital, and formulating relevant policies. To prepare special plans, it is necessary to refine the goals and strategic tasks put forward by the development plan for specific fields, especially focusing on formulating specific timetables and roadmaps in the fields of scientific and technological innovation, infrastructure, green ecology, and people's livelihood security.
Regional plans, especially national-level regional plans, are important bases for guiding the development of specific regions and formulating relevant policies. To prepare regional plans, it is necessary to refine and implement the goals and strategic tasks put forward by the national development plan for specific regions, implement the regional coordinated development strategy and major regional strategies, focus on breaking down regional divisions, coordinating and solving major problems across administrative regions and river basins, and promoting coordinated and synergistic development in specific regions.
Spatial planning takes spatial governance and spatial structure optimization as its main content and is an important basis for implementing land and space use control and ecological protection and restoration. To adjust and optimize spatial planning, it is necessary to refine and implement the requirements for land and space development and protection put forward by the development plan, delineate urban, agricultural, and ecological spaces, as well as ecological protection red lines, permanent basic farmland, and urban development boundaries, and on this basis, coordinate various spatial control measures to provide spatial guarantees for the implementation of major strategic tasks determined by the development plan, and at the same time provide corresponding guidance and constraints to other plans.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) profoundly pointed out: "Scientific planning is the greatest benefit, planning mistakes are the greatest waste, and planning tossing is the greatest taboo." There are several points that need special attention in scientifically preparing plans. First, accurately grasp the functional positioning of different plans. Adhere to the principle that lower-level plans are subordinate to higher-level plans and that equal-level plans are coordinated with each other, give full play to the leading role of development plans, especially national development plans, the supporting role of special plans and regional plans, and the basic role of spatial plans, and effectively form a pattern in which the development plan is refined in the "vertical" direction by special plans, deepened in the "horizontal" direction by regional plans, and guaranteed in the "ground" direction by spatial plans. Second, correctly handle the relationship between national plans and local plans. Adhere to the principle that lower-level plans serve higher-level plans, and that various plans at the provincial, municipal, and county levels should not only coordinate with various national plans and form a nationwide "chessboard," but also adapt to local conditions, conform to reality, highlight local characteristics, and give play to comparative advantages. Third, adhere to scientific decision-making, democratic decision-making, and law-based decision-making. Accurately grasp the international and domestic situation and the development trends of different regions and different industries, scientifically determine the goals, tasks, and policy measures of the plan, effectively strengthen the coordination and coordination between upper and lower levels and between left and right, and ensure that the plan implements the decisions of the Party committee and the government and reflects the will of the people. Give full play to democracy, adhere to asking the people for their needs and asking the people for their ideas, and widely absorb opinions and suggestions from all sectors of society. The preparation of plans at all levels and of all types should be carried out in accordance with the law and implement the requirements of relevant laws and regulations. In recent years, some localities have had problems in planning preparation, such as being divorced from reality, blindly following the trend, adding layers of code and being impatient and rash, simply "outsourcing" and being shoddy, and changing orders and arbitrarily adjusting them, which should be effectively solved.
II. Effectively Implement the Plan
Formulating a plan is important, but implementing the plan is even more important. To effectively implement the "15th Five-Year Plan," policy coordination and work synergy throughout the entire process of plan implementation should be effectively strengthened in accordance with the deployment and requirements of the "Proposals," and the monitoring, evaluation, and supervision of plan implementation should be strengthened.
First, give full play to the significant advantages of our country's national system and national governance system. Our country's national system and national governance system have many significant advantages. The formulation of the five-year plan reflects these advantages, and the implementation of the five-year plan should also make good use of these advantages, especially the advantages of the Party Central Committee's centralized and unified leadership, the strict organizational system, and the ability to concentrate efforts to accomplish major tasks. Party committees and governments at all levels should unswervingly implement the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee, effectively strengthen the organizational leadership of plan implementation, adhere to seeking truth from facts and being pragmatic, ensure the scientific and orderly implementation of plans at all levels and of all types, and resolutely overcome local and departmental egoism. All regions and departments should "**胸怀国之大者**" (xiōng huái guó zhī dà zhě - "bear in mind the most important affairs of the country," to have the overall interests of the country at heart), and formulate implementation plans for the main goals and tasks of the national "15th Five-Year Plan" involving their respective regions and departments. Decompose the main goals determined by the "15th Five-Year Plan" into the annual plan indicator system, set annual goals, and do a good job of comprehensive balance between years, and reasonably determine the focus of annual work. For the binding indicators, major engineering projects, and tasks in the fields of public services, ecological and environmental protection, and security guarantees determined by the "15th Five-Year Plan," clarify the responsible entities and progress requirements, rationally allocate public resources, guide and regulate social resources, and ensure that they are completed on schedule.
Second, strengthen policy coordination and work synergy in all aspects. In accordance with the decisions and deployments of the "Proposals" and the national "15th Five-Year Plan" outline, reasonably determine the macro policy orientation during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period. Adhere to the principle that planning sets the direction, finance provides guarantees, finance provides support, and other policies are coordinated, adhere to the consistency of macro policy orientation, and focus on building a coordination and linkage mechanism between planning and macro policies. Strengthen the financial guarantee for plan implementation, and prioritize the investment of fiscal funds in major tasks and major engineering projects determined by the "15th Five-Year Plan." Adhere to the principle that projects follow the plan and elements follow the project, formulate a list of major engineering projects based on the "15th Five-Year Plan," simplify the approval procedures for engineering projects on the list, and prioritize the guarantee of relevant elements and conditions.
Third, strengthen the monitoring, evaluation, and supervision of plan implementation. Adhere to the principles of being systematic and comprehensive, highlighting key points, combining long-term and short-term considerations, being scientific and rigorous, and seeking truth from facts, and carry out annual monitoring and analysis, mid-term evaluation, and summary evaluation of the implementation of the "15th Five-Year Plan" in a planned manner. Coordinate the supervision of Party committees and governments, the supervision of people's congresses and their standing committees, the democratic supervision of the CPPCC, the supervision of discipline inspection and supervision, audit supervision, and social supervision, and effectively strengthen the supervision of the implementation of the "15th Five-Year Plan." Governments at all levels and relevant departments should take the implementation of the plan as an important part of government affairs disclosure, promptly announce the progress of implementation, and consciously accept supervision from all parties. Incorporate the implementation of the plan into the assessment and evaluation system of relevant departments and leading bodies and leading cadres at all levels, and explore the implementation of linking the assessment results of plan implementation with the work performance of the assessed responsible entities.
III. Create a Good Environment for Implementing the Plan
A good environment is needed for entrepreneurship. To implement the "15th Five-Year Plan," it is important to focus on creating a good political environment, talent environment, business environment, and public opinion environment.
First, focus on creating a good political environment. During the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, the international situation is complex and severe, and the tasks of domestic reform, development, and stability are arduous and heavy, which puts higher demands on Party committees and governments at all levels and the broad masses of Party members and cadres. It is necessary to resolutely safeguard the authority and centralized and unified leadership of the Party Central Committee, implement the Party's leadership throughout the entire process of the implementation of the "15th Five-Year Plan," and continuously enhance the sense of responsibility and mission of all levels and all aspects in implementing the plan, so as to ensure that the upper and lower levels are connected and the implementation is effective. Adhere to the correct employment orientation, put political standards first, emphasize practical work and rely on actual performance, pay attention to examining and selecting cadres on the front line of modernization construction, and encourage the broad masses of cadres to take responsibility and forge ahead on the premise of abiding by rules and discipline. Strengthen education and training and practical exercises, guide the broad masses of cadres to establish and practice the correct view of performance, and improve the ability of the cadre team to build modernization, especially the ability to cope with complex situations and deal with complex problems. Unswervingly and comprehensively strengthen Party discipline, continuously rectify misconduct and fight corruption, continuously rectify formalism to reduce the burden on the grassroots, focus on promoting the normalization and long-term effectiveness of work style construction, and continuously consolidate and develop a clean and upright political ecology.
Second, focus on creating a good talent environment. During the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, the construction of Chinese-style modernization will advance in depth, and the demand for talent will be even stronger. It is necessary to adhere to the integrated development of education, science and technology, and talent, effectively strengthen the independent cultivation of talent, and continuously expand the scale of talent, improve the quality of talent, and optimize the structure of talent. Improve the support and guarantee mechanism for overseas talent introduction, form a talent system with international competitiveness, and explore the establishment of a high-tech talent immigration system. Further break down the "**四唯**" (sì wéi - "four onlys," only qualifications, only degrees, only papers, only titles) phenomenon, actively untie talent, trust talent, treat talent well, and be tolerant of talent, so as to promote the competition and growth of various types of talent and give full play to their abilities. Continuously deepen the reform of the talent development system and mechanism, further form a social environment that respects talent and seeks talent eagerly, a fair and equal institutional environment for competition and merit-based selection, and a living environment with appropriate treatment and strong guarantees, so as to create good conditions for the broad masses of talent to devote themselves to their work and display their talents without distraction.
Third, focus on creating a good business environment. The implementation of the plan cannot be separated from the active participation of various business entities. It is necessary to adhere to and implement the "**两个毫不动摇**" (liǎng gè háo bù dòng yáo - "two unswervinglys," unswervingly consolidate and develop the public sector; unswervingly encourage, support and guide the development of the non-public sector), ensure that various ownership economies use factors of production equally in accordance with the law, participate in market competition fairly, and receive equal legal protection, and promote the complementary advantages and common development of various ownership economies. Deepen the reform of state-owned assets and state-owned enterprises, strengthen, optimize, and expand state-owned enterprises and state-owned capital, promote the optimization and structural adjustment of the state-owned economy layout, enhance the core functions of state-owned enterprises, and enhance core competitiveness. Implement the Law on Promoting the Private Economy, focus on solving the problems of difficult and expensive financing for private enterprises and the problem of arrears in payments to private enterprises, effectively rectify arbitrary charges, arbitrary fines, arbitrary inspections, and arbitrary seizures, and protect the legitimate rights and interests of private enterprises and private entrepreneurs in accordance with the law. Further expand opening up, lower market access thresholds, maintain fair market competition, effectively strengthen service guarantees, provide as much convenience as possible for foreign businesses to trade and invest in China, and protect their legitimate rights and interests in accordance with the law. Deepen the construction of a unified national market in depth, standardize local investment promotion, strengthen industry self-discipline, and effectively govern the "involution" competition of enterprises in accordance with laws and regulations. Build a clean and close relationship between government and business, and stimulate the development momentum and vitality of various business entities.
Fourth, focus on creating a good public opinion environment. This is an important guarantee for the implementation of the plan. It is necessary to sing the main theme of the times, adhere to uniting and rallying the people of all ethnic groups across the country with the common ideal of socialism with Chinese characteristics and the central task of the Party in the new era and new journey, and guide and encourage the entire society to vigorously devote itself to the great practice of building Chinese-style modernization. Innovate and enrich publicity forms, deeply interpret and explain the spirit of the plenary session, widely publicize the historic achievements and historic changes made in the cause of the Party and the country since the new era, vividly show the beautiful blueprint for the construction of Chinese-style modernization during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period and even longer, and enhance the confidence and expectations of the entire society for future development. Timely commend advanced models in all aspects that have emerged in the construction of modernization, vigorously promote the spirit of model workers, the spirit of labor, and the spirit of craftsmanship, and encourage the entire society to learn from the virtuous and strive for progress. Strengthen international communication, accurately interpret our country's development achievements, development plans, and development policies, tell the story of Chinese-style modernization well, and continuously enhance the international community's understanding and recognition of Chinese-style modernization.
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To advance socialist modernization, we must have long-term considerations, coordinate the overall situation, and not only focus on the present and deal with things hastily. In "Zhejiang New Words," Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) wrote an article entitled "Be Willing to Do the Groundwork." The article begins by saying: "Leading cadres should be guided by a correct view of achievements and do a good job in various tasks. 'Achieving success does not necessarily require me,' we must be willing to do groundwork and be willing to grasp unfinished matters." This profoundly reveals the dialectical relationship between long-term development and current work—just as building a mansion requires a deep foundation, the foundation of long-term development of the cause lies in doing a good job in laying the foundation. These tasks may seem inconspicuous, but they can accumulate momentum and consolidate the foundation for future development, and ultimately transform into tangible results that promote the development of the cause of the Party and the country.
In reality, there is a tendency to value visible achievements and underestimate latent achievements, and the groundwork for laying the foundation is often marginalized. For example, some Party members and cadres are keen on "short, flat, and fast" image projects, but lack patience and investment in basic work such as institutional and mechanism reform, technology accumulation, and ecological conservation, which have long cycles and slow results; some places blindly pursue the numerical growth of investment promotion, but ignore the long-term construction of the business environment, resulting in enterprises being "attracted but unable to stay"; some fields one-sidedly emphasize the speed of scale expansion, but weaken the forward-looking layout of independent research and development of core technologies, and fall into the predicament of being "big but not strong"; and so on. These seemingly "quick-acting" practices actually overdraft the potential for development and will ultimately harm the fundamental interests of the people. These tendencies are caused by the dislocation of the view of achievements and the short-sightedness of the view of development, and the root cause lies in the one-sided understanding of the relationship between visible achievements and latent achievements, and the inaccurate weighing of personal gains and losses and the long-term development of the cause.
Turning an iron rod into a needle is not the work of a day. History and reality have repeatedly proved that all great undertakings can never be separated from the support of a solid foundation. During his work in local areas, Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) consistently followed and adhered to "willing to do groundwork and willing to grasp unfinished matters." In Xiamen (厦门), he presided over the compilation of the "Xiamen Economic and Social Development Strategy for 1985-2000," outlining a modern development blueprint for Egret Island; in Fuzhou (福州), he presided over the compilation of the "Strategic Conception of Fuzhou's Economic and Social Development for 20 Years," laying a solid foundation for Fuzhou's construction of a modern international city. These groundwork tasks have become fertile ground for promoting development and a ladder for achieving leapfrogging, vividly interpreting the spiritual realm of "achieving success does not necessarily require me" and the firm persistence of "achieving success will definitely have me."
"We must not only do practical things that the people can see, touch, and benefit from, but also do good things that lay the foundation, build the foundation, and benefit the long term for future generations, and we must not only do visible achievements, but also do latent achievements." General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) profound exposition provides a fundamental guideline for us to scientifically understand the dialectical relationship between "visible" and "latent." 不谋万世者，不足谋一时 (bù móu wàn shì zhě, bù zú móu yī shí - "Those who do not plan for eternity are not sufficient to plan for a moment," meaning one must have a long-term perspective to achieve lasting success); 不谋全局者，不足谋一域 (bù móu quán jú zhě, bù zú móu yī yù - "Those who do not plan for the whole are not sufficient to plan for a part," meaning one must consider the overall situation to effectively manage a specific area). Party members and cadres must have the "big picture of the country" in mind, jump out of the "term thinking," correctly handle the dialectical relationship between a region and the overall situation, the present and the long term, calculate more "long-term accounts" and "overall accounts," and spend less time spinning around in "small selves" and "small circles," and seize the groundwork and unfinished matters with a strong sense of mission, responsibility, and urgency.
The individual's consciousness is inseparable from the incentive and escort of the system. To make "willing to do groundwork and willing to grasp unfinished matters" a common practice, we must provide solid support from the level of the system and mechanism. When formulating development plans, we must not only set clear "visible achievement" goals, but also reserve space for "latent achievements," accurately distinguish between short-term tasks and long-term projects, allocate resources in categories, and promote them comprehensively. For "latent achievements," establish a scientific evaluation system to make them perceptible and measurable. Improve the cadre assessment and evaluation mechanism, break the tendency of "only quantification and only short-term," and incorporate long-term development results and the degree of improvement of people's livelihood into the assessment, so that "those who plant fruit trees" receive more incentives than "those who pick fruits." At the same time, we must improve the fault-tolerance and correction mechanism, so that "groundworkers" and "tree planters" who dare to try reform measures and bury themselves in hard work will not suffer losses, be recognized, and have prospects.
Mountains accumulate to become high, and swamps accumulate to become long. Standing at a new starting point and forging ahead on a new journey, the vast number of Party members and cadres can only be willing to do groundwork and willing to grasp unfinished matters, and accumulate inches of merit and take more measures to consolidate the foundation with the perseverance of dripping water through stone, knocking one hammer after another and doing one term after another, in order to make real achievements that can stand the test of history and the people, and promote the steady and long-term development of the Party and the country's various undertakings.
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Youths with wisdom make a wise country; strong youths make a strong country. The basic education stage is crucial for educating individuals to form a correct way of thinking about the external world, establish a correct view of innovation and talent, and consolidate the foundation of the national innovation culture. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized "cultivating innovative thinking" and "integrating innovation education throughout the entire education process, advocating an educational atmosphere of 'everywhere is a place for creation, every day is a time for creation, and everyone is a person of creation,' encouraging students to be good at whimsical ideas and strive to practice them, cultivating creative talents with creative education, and creating an innovative country with creative talents." He also stated that "the vast number of teachers should be guides for students to temper their character, guides for students to learn knowledge, guides for students to innovate their thinking, and guides for students to dedicate themselves to the motherland." The "Suggestions" of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Party proposed "supporting young scientific and technological talents in innovation and entrepreneurship" and "strengthening the popularization of science and technology, cultivating an innovation culture, and promoting the spirit of scientists." In-depth study of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) series of important expositions and implementation of the relevant decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee require us to earnestly enhance our sense of responsibility and urgency in building an innovation culture, strengthen education and guidance, practical development, and conditional guarantees, stimulate the endogenous motivation and surging vitality of those receiving education to innovate and create, and cultivate young people into new people of the era with innovative spirit, creative ability, and international competitiveness, so as to provide strong talent support for Chinese-style modernization.
In the process of human growth and development, the plasticity and initiative of the youth stage are the strongest. It is not only a critical window period for the development of innovative thinking, but also a concentrated charging period for creativity to move from reserve accumulation to full-scale eruption and successful transformation into real productive forces, which is indispensable for opening up innovation and creation practices throughout one's life. If young people can obtain correct guidance and training in a timely manner from an early age, they will not easily remain in a simple "black and white" thinking mode, but can gradually enhance their ability to multi-dimensionally analyze complex problems and form an unremitting pursuit of uniqueness, novelty, originality, and pioneering spirit.
Cultivating the creativity of young people can decompose "innovative thinking" into "creative thinking" and "critical thinking" and shape them as a whole. From the perspective of thinking types, "creative thinking" and "critical thinking" have both obvious differences and close connections. The two are indispensable, complementary, and mutually reinforcing, and together constitute an important cornerstone for building an innovation culture and improving innovation effectiveness. "Creative thinking" focuses on developing forward-looking and pioneering effective solutions for specific propositions, while "critical thinking" focuses on conducting a comprehensive and prudent assessment and testing of the scientificity, rationality, and feasibility of related propositions or solutions, removing the dross and selecting the essence, eliminating the false and retaining the true, and proceeding from this to that, from the surface to the inside, to ensure that the "optimal solution" can stand out on the basis of abandonment. Human innovation and creation practices often require the conscious, repeated, alternating switching and application of these two ways of thinking to select and integrate the essence and creativity of several alternative solutions, and then form the best solution to serve multiple goals. Young people have a strong ability to accept new things. In the process of cultivating their innovative thinking, if one-sided emphasis is placed on the cultivation of "creative thinking," many ideas are easily left in a scattered and disordered state, becoming whimsical "daydreams." "Critical thinking" can just inject the necessary logical reasoning, conditional constraints, and landing verification links into this, so as to build a spiraling upward innovation process closed loop on the basis of scientific rationality. Similarly, if one-sided emphasis is placed on the cultivation of "critical thinking," it is likely to lead to more criticism than creation, which is not conducive to the creation of an innovation culture. Therefore, the cultivation of "critical thinking" that deviates from creativity and the cultivation of "creative thinking" that lacks criticality are both undesirable. It is necessary to integrate the cultivation of "creative thinking" and the cultivation of "critical thinking" in the cultivation of innovative thinking of young people.
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core has adhered to integrity and innovation, greatly enriched and developed the contemporary connotation of Marxism, dared to criticize and fight against various erroneous trends of thought and historical malpractices, and continuously written new chapters in the Sinicization and modernization of Marxism in the "two combinations," leading our country to achieve great achievements that have attracted worldwide attention. At present, generative artificial intelligence technology and the digital and intelligent economy are advancing by leaps and bounds, bringing extensive and profound impacts on human production, life, innovation, and creation. The era of intelligent education is coming, forming a demand-driven trend for the accumulation and eruption of creative talents, posing huge challenges to the knowledge reserves and ability reserves of both educators and those receiving education. During the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, we need to continue to deepen reforms in the field of basic education, update the innovation ecology of basic education, encourage the vast number of young people to cultivate innovative genes and hone innovative character, actively promote the deep integration and gestation of "creative thinking" and "critical thinking" cultivation, and help young people form advanced ways of thinking that have the characteristics of the times and meet the needs of development, so as to better support the integrated development of education, science and technology, and talent.
First, we must always adhere to integrity and innovation, always adhere to and strengthen the Party's overall leadership, implement the fundamental task of establishing morality and cultivating people, and always emphasize healthy and constructive values. Second, the vast number of teachers need to establish a broad mind, often review "disciples do not necessarily have to be inferior to teachers, and teachers do not necessarily have to be more virtuous than disciples" and "I love my teacher, but I love the truth more," correctly handle the dialectical relationship between the dignity of teachers and the protection of individual development, and encourage innovation and creation, and take the lead in creating an innovative culture of teaching and learning that is mutually beneficial and inspiring. Third, the vast number of educators should step out of the traditional "comfort zone" and steadily carry out systematic and gradual reforms to the teaching syllabus, textbook arrangement, curriculum design, evaluation methods, and examination methods, strengthen heuristic, interactive, situational, and case-based teaching, and encourage both educators and those receiving education to be immersed in a relaxed and inclusive atmosphere, overcome traditional path dependence for specific problems, and jointly explore the "no-man's land," not only daring to question established formulas and break superstitions and blind obedience, but also daring to constantly review and deliberate on their own thinking paths, forming a good thinking habit of bold assumptions and careful verification. Fourth, we should pay more attention to transforming knowledge into vivid practical abilities quickly through inspiring wisdom and stimulating creation. In particular, we must actively encourage the exploration of cross-border integration practices, vigorously stimulate the curiosity and imagination of those receiving education, achieve the unity of systematic thinking, innovative thinking, logical thinking, and open thinking, and guide them to discover the internal structure and operating laws of research objects through scientific experiments and rigorous argumentation, and dare to question and promptly and decisively eliminate seemingly correct but actually wrong viewpoints and paths. Fifth, starting from the daily work of basic education, we must adhere to the concept of systems and long-termism, work continuously and persistently, strengthen the construction of campus innovation culture, promote the integrated cultivation of innovative talents in universities, middle schools, and primary schools, and increase efforts to cultivate top-notch innovative talents in accordance with their aptitude, so as to provide inexhaustible talent guarantee for the construction of a strong country in science and technology.
(The author is a specially invited researcher at the Beijing (北京市) Research Center for Xi Jinping's (习近平) Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era)
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In recent times, the government of Sanae Takaichi (高市早苗) in Japan has accelerated its efforts to strengthen its military. High-ranking government officials have openly declared that "Japan should possess nuclear weapons," and the defense spending budget has achieved the goal of "reaching 2% of the gross domestic product (GDP)" two years ahead of schedule. Within the ruling party, an agreement has been reached to further lift restrictions on arms exports. These dangerous moves by the Japanese government have triggered vigilance and opposition from various sectors of Japanese society.
"These are extremely irresponsible remarks and absolutely unacceptable."
According to multiple Japanese media reports, a high-ranking official in charge of security policy at the Prime Minister's Office (首相官邸) recently told the media that Japan should possess nuclear weapons. After the relevant remarks were disclosed, they triggered strong criticism in Japan.
Former Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani (中谷元) pointed out on December 19 that people representing the government's position "should not rashly express personal opinions; such remarks are intolerable." He believes that since these remarks have been made public, corresponding measures must be taken, and "Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (高市早苗) should consider taking appropriate measures, including the official's retention or removal."
Natsuo Yamaguchi (齐藤铁夫), leader of the Komeito Party (公明党), told the media at the Diet (国会) on December 19 that such remarks are "serious in nature and sufficient to dismiss the person who made them." He stated that the "Three Non-Nuclear Principles" (无核三原则) and the nuclear non-proliferation regime are "the foundation of Japan's security," and possessing nuclear weapons would not only lead to Japan's diplomatic isolation but also seriously worsen Japan's security environment.
Akira Koike (小池晃), a Japanese Communist Party (日本共产党) member of the House of Councillors, told the media: "These are extremely irresponsible remarks and absolutely unacceptable. The Japanese government should demand that he retract his remarks and dismiss him."
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (石破茂) said in a television program on December 20 that if Japan possessed nuclear weapons, it would have to withdraw from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and the International Atomic Energy Agency. He emphasized that this would make the nuclear energy policy that supports Japan's energy system untenable, and "for Japan, this is by no means a beneficial thing."
The Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations (日本原子弹氢弹受害者团体协会) issued a statement on December 19, protesting the Sanae Takaichi (高市早苗) government officials' promotion of "nuclear armament theory." The statement pointed out, "This is allowing nuclear war, which is absolutely unforgivable."
The Okinawa Times (冲绳时报) published an editorial pointing out that these remarks completely deviate from the Japanese government's proper position and that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's (高市早苗) responsibility for personnel decisions should be further investigated. The article believes that the Liberal Democratic Party (自民党) often tolerates remarks about nuclear weapons. "Sanae Takaichi (高市早苗) should personally explain this pro-nuclear remark and clearly state her adherence to the 'Three Non-Nuclear Principles' (无核三原则)."
"The defense budget continues to increase, and the risk of forming a military-industrial complex is rising."
Recently, the Japanese Diet (国会) passed the supplementary budget案 for fiscal year 2025 (April 2025 to March 2026), bringing Japan's defense spending to 2% of GDP two years ahead of schedule. According to Kyodo News (共同社), the Japanese government plans to allocate 9 trillion yen (approximately 22 yen per yuan) for defense spending in the initial budget案 for fiscal year 2026, which will be a new record high.
In recent years, Japan has significantly increased its defense budget, with defense spending increasing for 13 consecutive years, surging by approximately 60% in the past five years. At the end of 2022, Japan passed the new "Three Security Documents" (安保三文件), proposing to achieve the goal of defense spending accounting for 2% of GDP in fiscal year 2027. After Sanae Takaichi (高市早苗) took office as Prime Minister in October 2025, she proposed advancing this goal to be achieved within this fiscal year. According to the Nikkei (日本经济新闻), the supplementary budget includes 1.1 trillion yen in defense-related expenses. Combined with the initial budget, Japan's total defense spending for fiscal year 2025 will reach approximately 11 trillion yen, exceeding the scale of many expenditures in Japan's livelihood fields.
Japanese House of Representatives member Jin Yamakawa (山川仁) stated that the increase in defense spending in this supplementary budget is the largest in history. This increase lacks urgency and may exacerbate tensions with neighboring countries, causing Japan to face a "security dilemma." Taku Yamazoe (山添拓), policy chairman of the Japanese Communist Party (日本共产党) and member of the House of Councillors, stated at a meeting of the House of Councillors Budget Committee that increasing military spending will not bring peace and stability. He called on the Japanese government to stop expanding military investment.
The continuously increasing defense spending has allowed Japanese military enterprises to reap huge profits. A recent report on the sales of global military enterprises in 2024, released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (斯德哥尔摩国际和平研究所), showed that five Japanese companies, including Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (三菱重工) and Kawasaki Heavy Industries (川崎重工), entered the list of the world's top 100 military enterprises. The sales growth of these companies in the military field in 2024 ranged from 25% to 87%. Among them, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' performance mainly came from the sales of fighter jets and missile systems. Yasuhiko Hashimoto (桥本康彦), president of Kawasaki Heavy Industries, recently revealed to the media that against the background of the Japanese government increasing defense spending, the company expects its military business sales in fiscal year 2030 to reach or exceed 700 billion yen. Katsuya Okada (冈田克也), former Japanese Foreign Minister, warned in a television interview program that "the current Japanese defense budget continues to increase, and the risk of forming a military-industrial complex is rising."
While increasing defense spending, the Japanese government is facing cuts in expenditures in the fields of medical care, social security, and other aspects of people's livelihoods. The ruling coalition is discussing reducing the medical budget, which some Japanese people call "reducing life expectancy for military expansion." Recently, Japanese people held protest rallies in downtown Tokyo (东京), opposing the Japanese government's neglect of people's livelihood needs and the use of a large amount of budget for military expansion. Mizuho Fukushima (福岛瑞穗), leader of the Social Democratic Party (社民党), stated in a rally that the continuous rise in defense spending has severely squeezed public areas such as medical care, social security, and education. "What we want is life, not military equipment."
"Japan cannot become a source of weapons supply, let alone profit from weapons transactions."
In recent years, Japan's dangerous tendency to strengthen its military has become increasingly obvious, including relaxing restrictions on the right to collective self-defense, developing "attack capabilities against enemy bases," revising relevant principles for arms exports, and discussing revisions to the "Three Non-Nuclear Principles" (无核三原则). The ruling coalition Liberal Democratic Party (自民党) and the Japan Innovation Party (日本维新会) recently held a meeting and reached an agreement on revising the guidelines for the application of the "Three Principles on Transfer of Defense Equipment" (防卫装备转移三原则) and lifting the five types of restrictions on arms exports, and confirmed that they will submit relevant motions to the cabinet in February next year. This move has triggered widespread concern and criticism.
According to the current guidelines for the application of the "Three Principles on Transfer of Defense Equipment" (防卫装备转移三原则), the defense equipment that Japan exports to other countries is in principle limited to five types of weapons mainly used for logistical purposes, such as rescue and transportation. The Nikkei (日本经济新闻) pointed out that once these five types of restrictions are abolished, the scope of Japanese arms exports will be fully liberalized in fact, and lethal equipment may also be included.
The Tokyo Shimbun (东京新闻) published an editorial pointing out that the Japanese arms exports promoted by the Sanae Takaichi (高市早苗) government will only fuel international disputes. Relevant issues should be fully discussed in the Diet (国会) before a decision is made, and the ruling party should not be allowed to act arbitrarily. The editorial believes that if Japan's security policy is excessively inclined towards the military, it may lead to further deterioration of Japan's security environment.
On the 21st, several senior members of the Japanese opposition parties collectively condemned this practice of the ruling coalition in a television program. Katsuya Okada (冈田克也), who also serves as a standing advisor to the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (立宪民主党), stated that lifting the five types of restrictions on arms exports means allowing the export of weapons with lethal capabilities, which will change Japan's long-standing principles. Taku Yamazoe (山添拓) stated that the Sanae Takaichi (高市早苗) government is using the military as an economic pillar and seeking to fully lift the ban on arms exports, which is tantamount to declaring that Japan is moving towards a military state. "Japan cannot become a source of weapons supply, let alone profit from weapons transactions."
Atsushi Koketsu (纐纈厚), professor emeritus at Yamaguchi University (山口大学), told this reporter that the resurgence of Japanese militarism or even the emergence of neo-militarism is a sign that neighboring countries are vigilant and critical, which is only natural. History is a mirror reflecting the present and the future, and Japan's attempt to accelerate the strengthening of its military "casts a shadow over this mirror of history again."
Return to TopWhat Japan hasn't and dares not calculate is its historical responsibility and international obligations as a war aggressor and defeated nation, as well as a government's disregard for the livelihood of its own people.
The Japanese Diet (国会) recently passed a supplementary budget for the 2025 fiscal year, adding 1.1 trillion yen in defense-related expenses, pushing its annual defense budget to a record high of approximately 11 trillion yen, sparking widespread concern. In response to criticism, Japanese Defense Minister Kōizumi Shinjiro (小泉進次郎) smeared China's legitimate defense construction during a Diet (国会) interpellation, attempting to justify Japan's increased defense budget. Japan's accounting on military spending is both muddled and dangerous, losing sight of historical responsibility and public justice.
The Japanese side's unwarranted accusations against China are purely a case of 颠倒黑白 (diāndǎo hēibái - "reversing black and white," to distort the truth) and blaming others. On the issue of peace and security, China is the world's best-performing major country. The increase in China's defense spending is reasonable and legitimate, both a necessity to address security challenges and safeguard its legitimate national interests, and to better fulfill its international responsibilities as a major country. In contrast, in the 2025 fiscal year, Japan's per capita defense spending and per capita cost for defense personnel are more than three times and two times that of China, respectively. After this additional defense spending, the proportion of defense spending to GDP in this fiscal year has increased to 2%, with Japanese media questioning whether "Japan's status as a peaceful nation is further deteriorating." Japan is going further and further down the road of strengthening its military and threatening regional peace and stability, a clear and obvious fact. Slandering other countries cannot cover up the fact that Japan is galloping down the path of military expansion, nor can it divert the deep concerns of regional countries about its dangerous moves.
Since Japanese right-wing politicians are keen on "calculating," it might be helpful to help them calculate clearly.
What Japan has not calculated clearly, and dares not calculate, is the historical responsibility it bears as a country that launched a war of aggression, and the international obligations it should bear as a defeated nation in World War II. Japan committed heinous crimes during World War II and should strictly abide by the post-war international order and its domestic "Peace Constitution" (和平宪法), especially maintaining restraint on issues involving military security. However, Japan's defense spending has increased for 13 consecutive years, with a sharp increase of approximately 60% in the past 5 years. At the same time, Japan has relaxed its restrictions on the right to collective self-defense, vigorously developed so-called "attack capabilities against enemy bases," significantly relaxed restrictions on arms exports, and even attempted to shake the "Three Non-Nuclear Principles" (无核三原则), with its strategic direction undergoing a major shift. Japan verbally touts "exclusive defense" (专守防卫) and "passive defense," but its actions repeatedly deviate from the obligations of a defeated nation clearly defined in the Cairo Declaration (《开罗宣言》) and the Potsdam Proclamation (《波茨坦公告》), and betray the promise of peace in its own constitution. This evasion of historical guilt and challenge to the post-war order is Japan's selective amnesia and dereliction of duty when "calculating."
What Japan has not calculated clearly is a heavy "public sentiment account." When Japanese right-wing politicians weave excuses in the Diet (国会) for huge defense military spending, they ignore the widespread concerns and opposition of the domestic people. Against the backdrop of high social security pressure and high prices, a sharp increase in defense spending is nothing more than achieved through tax increases or squeezing out people's livelihoods such as education, medical care, and infrastructure, with the heavy pressure ultimately falling on the shoulders of ordinary Japanese people. "We don't pay taxes to expand the military," "We want life, not armaments"... Recently, citizen gatherings have appeared in many parts of Japan, strongly protesting the Japanese government's adoption of a military expansion route. Some Japanese scholars have pointed out that defense spending of more than 10 trillion yen is an extremely heavy burden on the Japanese economy, and this approach ignores people's livelihood. Currently, the Japanese economy faces multiple pressures such as sluggish growth and narrowing fiscal space, and the public generally hopes that the government can prioritize resources for urgent issues such as revitalizing the economy and improving social welfare.
The historical ledger clearly records the path a country has taken. Japan should repay its historical debts as soon as possible, correct its historical understanding, adhere to the path of peaceful development, and gain the trust of its Asian neighbors with practical actions. If it is obsessed with its own ways and attempts to relive the old dream of militarism, Japan will inevitably make the historical burden it bears even heavier and be jointly opposed by all peace-loving countries and people.
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The world trend is mighty and unstoppable. Those who follow it prosper, and those who resist it perish.
Eighty years ago, the world's anti-fascist war achieved a great victory. Humankind, at the tragic cost of tens of millions of lives, defeated the fascist forces, defended the bottom line of civilization, and created a post-war international order centered on the United Nations on the ruins of war, in order to eliminate the scourge of war forever.
However, on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, Sanae Takaichi (高市早苗), the Prime Minister of Japan, moved against the trend and openly declared in the Diet that a "Taiwan emergency" may constitute a "survival-threatening situation" in which Japan can exercise its right to collective self-defense, implying possible military intervention in the Taiwan Strait situation. This outrageous statement caused an uproar around the world. This is not only a blatant interference in China's internal affairs, but also a blatant challenge to the post-war international order, sending an extremely dangerous and extremely wrong signal to the world.
The past is clear, and the future is to be feared. People all over the world who love peace have a common belief: any attempt to deny the history of aggression, challenge the post-war international order, or revive militarism will inevitably be resolutely opposed by the international community and will inevitably end in failure. The Chinese people's will to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity is as solid as a rock, and their determination to safeguard the achievements of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War is unwavering.
(I)
Deep in the Nanjing Museum (南京博物院) of China, an old-fashioned wall clock is quietly displayed in the exhibition cabinet, with the hour and minute hands frozen at that eternal moment - 9 o'clock sharp. The striking words on the dial - "Clock used at the signing ceremony of Japan's surrender in the China war zone" - are like a silent thunder, still echoing through eighty years of time and space.
On September 9, 1945, the signing ceremony of the Japanese surrender in the China war zone was held in Nanjing (南京). The supreme commander of the invading Japanese army, Neiji Okamura (冈村宁次), handed over the instrument of surrender to China. Seven days before this, on the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, Mamoru Shigemitsu (重光葵), the Japanese Foreign Minister, had signed the instrument of surrender to the Allied countries, including China. The two heavy instruments of surrender nailed the crimes of the Japanese aggressors to the pillar of historical shame, becoming important ironclad evidence for constructing the post-war international order and confirming the achievements of World War II. The return of Taiwan to China is an important part of this order and achievement.
Taiwan has been China's sacred territory since ancient times. In 1894, Japan launched the Sino-Japanese War, and the following year forced the Qing government (清政府) to sign the unequal Treaty of Shimonoseki (《马关条约》), invading and colonizing Taiwan for 50 years. The crimes committed during this period are too numerous to record, and it was the darkest page in Taiwan's history. In December 1943, the governments of China, the United States, and the United Kingdom issued the Cairo Declaration (《开罗宣言》), which clearly demanded that Japan return the stolen territories of Taiwan and the Penghu Islands to China. The word "return" is not only a confirmation of historical facts, but also a marking of legal status - Taiwan originally belonged to China, and Japan stole and occupied it, so it should be returned.
In July 1945, China, the United States, and the United Kingdom issued the Potsdam Proclamation (《波茨坦公告》), which was subsequently joined by the Soviet Union. Article 8 reiterated that "the terms of the Cairo Declaration shall be carried out," and clarified that "Japanese sovereignty shall be limited to the islands of Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, Shikoku and such minor islands as we determine." This document, which has the force of international law, provides an unshakable legal basis for Taiwan's return to China. Japan explicitly promised in its instrument of surrender to "faithfully fulfill the obligations of the Potsdam Proclamation." On October 25 of the same year, the Chinese government announced the "restoration of the exercise of sovereignty over Taiwan" and held the surrender ceremony of Taiwan Province, China war zone, in Taipei (台北). Thus, China legally and factually recovered Taiwan.
From the Cairo Declaration, the Potsdam Proclamation, to the Japanese Instrument of Surrender, a chain of interlocking international laws constitutes proof that the legal status of Taiwan was completely resolved at the time of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. This historical conclusion, forged by the flames of war and cast with blood, any denial and challenge is a blasphemy of history.
In 1971, the 26th United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 2758 by an overwhelming majority, confirming that "the representatives of the Government of the People's Republic of China are the only legitimate representatives of China in the United Nations." This resolution completely resolved the issue of China's representation in the United Nations, including Taiwan, politically, legally, and procedurally, clarifying that there is only one seat for China in the United Nations, and there is no issue of "two Chinas" or "one China, one Taiwan."
The one-China principle is not only an international consensus, but also the political prerequisite and foundation for the normalization of Sino-Japanese diplomatic relations. The 1972 Sino-Japanese Joint Statement (《中日联合声明》) clearly stipulates that "the Government of Japan recognizes the Government of the People's Republic of China as the sole legal government of China," and "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 Chinese Government and adheres to the position of Article 8 of the Potsdam Proclamation." The three political documents signed between China and Japan thereafter all confirmed the above position. This is a solemn commitment made by Japan to China, and it is also an international obligation that Japan, as a defeated country in World War II, must fulfill.
However, shortly after taking office, Takaichi openly published a series of erroneous statements concerning Taiwan, creating several egregious "firsts" for a Japanese leader since Japan's defeat: for the first time, she advocated in a formal setting that "a Taiwan emergency is a Japanese emergency" and linked it to the exercise of the right to collective self-defense; for the first time, she expressed the ambition to intervene militarily in the Taiwan issue; and for the first time, she issued a military threat to China. These provocative remarks seriously violate international law and the basic norms of international relations, seriously undermine the post-war international order, seriously violate the one-China principle and the spirit of the four political documents between China and Japan, seriously undermine the political foundation of Sino-Japanese relations, and seriously hurt the feelings of the Chinese people.
Faced with China's solemn position and widespread criticism from the international community, Takaichi did not repent, but instead attempted to use the so-called Treaty of San Francisco to stir up the "undetermined status of Taiwan," which had long been swept into the dustbin of history. This is nothing more than a self-deceiving trick. The so-called Treaty of San Francisco is a document published after Japan separately negotiated peace without the participation of important parties to World War II such as China and the Soviet Union. It violates the provisions of the Declaration by United Nations (《联合国家宣言》), signed by 26 countries including China, the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union in 1942, which prohibits separate peace negotiations with enemy countries. It also violates the Charter of the United Nations (《联合国宪章》) and the basic principles of international law. Whether from a procedural or effective point of view, it does not have the qualifications to dispose of the sovereignty of Taiwan.
Historical ironclad evidence is as solid as a mountain, and legal principles illuminate the world. The ownership of Taiwan is historically verifiable, documented, and legally based. It does not change with the passage of time, nor does it waver due to political manipulation. As a former colonial aggressor, Japan has no right to comment on the Taiwan issue except to face history squarely, deeply reflect, and sincerely apologize. Takaichi's attempt to challenge the achievement of Taiwan's return to China in World War II under the guise of a "survival crisis" and the threat of military intervention is essentially to deny the post-war international order and to resurrect Japanese militarism.
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The emergence of figures like Takaichi is not accidental. Their fallacies are rooted in the militarist ideological soil that Japan has never completely cleared after the war, and stem from the deliberate restoration plot of Japanese right-wing forces over the past few decades.
To see the essence and harm of Takaichi's remarks clearly, we must trace the historical roots of this ideological tumor.
After Japan's defeat and surrender, as the main culprit in launching the war of aggression, it should have accepted a thorough reckoning. The Potsdam Proclamation clearly required that "the authority and influence of those who have deceived and misled the people of Japan into embarking on world conquest must be eliminated forever." However, with the rapid formation of the Cold War pattern, the United States' policy toward Japan also underwent a fundamental shift - from weakening and demilitarizing to supporting and rearming.
Under the protection of the United States, the reckoning of Japanese militarism was abandoned halfway. The "public office purge" policy, which originally aimed to expel militarists from Japanese political, economic, and media circles, was terminated, and a large number of militarists returned to the political arena. The most typical case is Nobusuke Kishi (岸信介). This militarist remnant, who served as Minister of Commerce and Industry in the Hideki Tojo (东条英机) cabinet and was imprisoned after the war as a Class A war criminal suspect, actually returned to the political arena after the "public office purge" was lifted, and became the Prime Minister of Japan in 1957, becoming a landmark event in the "resurrection" of militarist forces in post-war Japan. Atsushi Koketsu (纐缬厚), Professor Emeritus at Yamaguchi University in Japan, said: "Post-war Japanese politics was established to some extent by people who launched wars of aggression, and its influence continues to this day."
The incomplete reckoning left space for the breeding and spread of right-wing forces in post-war Japan. For decades, this force has never stopped its attempts to revive militarism, deny the history of aggression, and break free from the constraints of the post-war international order.
On historical issues, they have attempted to reverse the history of aggression through actions such as visiting the Yasukuni Shrine (靖国神社). During the war, the Yasukuni Shrine was a tool for Japanese militarism to control the spirit of soldiers and incite them to "be loyal to the Emperor." In 1978, 14 Class A war criminals, including Hideki Tojo, were secretly enshrined here, and the Yasukuni Shrine completely became a place to beautify the war of aggression and enshrine war criminals. Since then, Japanese politicians have visited the Yasukuni Shrine in an endless stream. Takaichi openly called the Yasukuni Shrine a "shrine of peace" and has visited it almost every year for the past 20 years to "worship ghosts."
In the field of education and public opinion, the Japanese right wing has vigorously promoted historical revisionism to "whitewash" the crimes of aggression. They claim that Japan launched the war for "self-preservation and self-defense," and slander the act of facing history squarely and admitting guilt as a "masochistic view of history," while repackaging the denial of history and the beautification of aggression as a manifestation of a "normal country." In 1997, right-wing Japanese scholars established the "Association for Creating New History Textbooks," and colluded with right-wing politicians to continuously promote the revision of history textbooks. "Aggression" against China was changed to "entering" China, and war atrocities such as the Nanjing Massacre (南京大屠杀) and the forced recruitment of "comfort women" were labeled as "facts in doubt"... The Japanese documentary "Education and Patriotism," released in 2022, profoundly reveals the truth about the Japanese right-wing forces pressuring the education industry and tampering with textbooks.
In the field of military security, this force uses various excuses to "untie and solve" military expansion. After the war, Article 9 of the Japanese "Peace Constitution" clearly stipulates that Japan forever renounces the right to wage war, does not recognize the state's right of belligerency, and does not maintain war potential. However, Japanese right-wing forces have never stopped eroding this peace clause. From dispatching minesweepers to the Gulf region after the Gulf War, the first overseas dispatch of the Self-Defense Forces; to dispatching Self-Defense Forces ships to supply fuel to the US military and others after the start of the Afghan War, the first wartime overseas dispatch of the Self-Defense Forces; and then to sending troops to the local area during the Iraq War, the first dispatch of the Self-Defense Forces to foreign territory in a state of war... The scope of activities of the Japanese military forces has continued to expand, and the "exclusively defense-oriented" principle of the "Peace Constitution" has been hollowed out step by step.
This process accelerated significantly during the administration of Shinzo Abe (安倍晋三). In 2015, the Japanese government forcibly pushed the Diet to pass the new security bills, stipulating that when a country "closely related to Japan" is subjected to armed attack, if it is recognized as constituting a "survival-threatening situation" for Japan, Japan can exercise the right to collective self-defense. This clause fundamentally broke through the "exclusively defense-oriented" principle and opened a legal loophole for the Japanese military forces to "shift from defense to offense" - and this is precisely the so-called "basis" that Takaichi is using today to threaten military intervention in the Taiwan issue.
From the rehabilitation of war criminals to constitutional revision and military expansion, from visiting the Yasukuni Shrine to advocating "a Taiwan emergency" - this clear historical chain reveals an alarming fact: the militarist ideology in post-war Japan has never been eradicated and has always been waiting for an opportunity to make a comeback.
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In the "climate" where the cognitive distortions accumulated by the long-term deviation of historical education in post-war Japan have reached a critical point, and in the "soil" where the right-wing forces have coerced the evolution and transformation of the Japanese political ecology, a dangerous politician who attempts to push the revival of militarism to the forefront has stepped onto the stage.
Takaichi's right-wing background has been long-standing. She has long denied the ironclad evidence of the Japanese military's war crimes, such as the Nanjing Massacre, the forced recruitment of "comfort women" and laborers, and expressed dissatisfaction with the "Kono Statement" (河野谈话) in which Japan apologized for the "comfort women" issue and the "Murayama Statement" (村山谈话) in which Japan apologized for its history of aggression, and has repeatedly visited the Yasukuni Shrine, which enshrines Class A war criminals. Japanese media also revealed that she had taken a photo with the head of a neo-Nazi organization and wrote a recommendation for the book "Hitler's Election Strategy," which used Nazism as a model.
Takaichi has long held anti-China and containment-China ideas, and has even colluded with various anti-China separatist forces to create small circles. She has repeatedly colluded with leading figures of the Taiwan authorities through video conferences and visits to Taiwan, and has used core members of the "Japan-ROC Diet Members' Consultative Council," a cross-party pro-Taiwan parliamentary alliance in Japan, as a "talent pool" after taking office, employing a large number of "pro-Taiwan" politicians. Takaichi has also colluded with heads of parliamentary organizations within the Japanese Diet that support "Tibetan independence," "East Turkistan independence," "Mongolian independence," and advocate "human rights diplomacy" to jointly establish an anti-China "parliamentary alliance."
The fact that such a radical politician has come to this point today is largely due to Abe's "cultivation." On core issues such as historical understanding, constitutional revision and military expansion, and China policy, Takaichi is regarded as the successor to the "Abe line," and is even more extreme. Although she has held important positions in the cabinet, Takaichi has always lacked a political foundation within the Liberal Democratic Party (自民党), and has lost both previous presidential elections. However, the Liberal Democratic Party, which is mired in "black money" scandals, has suffered successive defeats in Diet elections and urgently needs to find a "strong medicine" that can re-cohere conservative voters and reverse the decline. Thus, this politician, who had lost two elections, was fortunately pushed to the position of prime minister in the political crisis of the Liberal Democratic Party.
For Takaichi, who has just reached the pinnacle of power, catering to the right wing and creating external tensions is a shortcut to consolidating her fragile ruling foundation. At present, the Japanese economy continues to be sluggish, the yen has depreciated sharply, the burden on people's lives has increased, national debt interest rates have risen, the debt problem is serious, and social dissatisfaction is accumulating. Against this background, inciting external contradictions to divert domestic attention is a common political tactic. This is both a "pledge of allegiance" to the right-wing forces within the party and a clumsy trick to create an "external threat" to the domestic people in order to shift the ruling crisis.
With domestic difficulties to be shifted and believing that there is an external "backer" to rely on, Takaichi's wishful thinking is carefully calculated.
Under the influence of multiple factors, Takaichi unreservedly and rapidly advances her dangerous agenda, taking a step less than a month after taking office that even previous right-wing leaders such as Abe did not dare to take: associating Japan's "survival-threatening situation" with "a Taiwan emergency" in her capacity as the incumbent prime minister, implying the use of force against China. At the same time, the Takaichi cabinet is promoting a substantial increase in defense spending, proposing to achieve the goal of defense spending accounting for 2% of GDP two years ahead of schedule; is working to promote the revision of the "National Security Strategy" and other "three security documents"; is trying to revise the "Three Principles on Transfer of Defense Equipment," further relaxing restrictions on arms exports; is hinting at the development of nuclear-powered submarines and discussing the revision of the "Three Non-Nuclear Principles"... Each and every one of these things clearly reveals her goal, which is to promote Japan's "rearmament" at an unprecedented speed.
In the face of historical and legal facts, Takaichi not only refuses to admit her mistakes and refuses to retract her fallacies, but instead intensifies them. This fully proves that her remarks concerning Taiwan are by no means a momentary slip of the tongue, but a long-planned public clamor and a concentrated exposure of her consistent political intentions. In the eyes of informed people in Japan, Takaichi has at least two fatal misjudgments.
First, misjudging the international situation. An editorial in the Japanese Asahi Shimbun (《朝日新闻》) sharply pointed out that Takaichi lacks a "sense of the overall situation" at a time when the United States is working to stabilize relations with China, and seriously damages Japan's diplomatic interests. Some commentators also pointed out that Takaichi's wishful thinking that she can kidnap the United States to "pay the bill" for her risky behavior is nothing more than a dangerous political gamble.
Second, misjudging China's determination. The Taiwan issue is the core of China's core interests and is an insurmountable red line. Takaichi publicly issued the wrong signal of attempting to intervene militarily in the Taiwan issue, said things that should not have been said, crossed lines that should not have been crossed, and challenged China's core interests, which will inevitably be met with a resolute response from China.
"As prime minister, she is bringing a crisis to the country." The criticism from Ichiro Ozawa (小泽一郎), a veteran Japanese politician and member of the House of Representatives, also expresses the common concerns of the international community.
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History does not simply repeat itself, but it often rhymes with striking similarity.
Looking back at the first half of the 20th century, Japanese militarism, under the guise of the "Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere," carried out heinous aggression against its Asian neighbors. From the cries of 300,000 wronged souls under the city of Nanjing (南京), to the scorched earth of the "Three Alls" policy on the North China Plain; from the inhumane live experiments and germ warfare conducted by Unit 731 in Harbin (哈尔滨), to the countless skeletal remains of laborers and prisoners of war in the Southeast Asian jungles... This barbaric and brutal history has become a permanent scar on human civilization.
The essence of militarism is anti-human and anti-civilization. Its internal logic is extreme national superiority, the greed for external plunder, and a blind faith in military force. It turns the state apparatus into a killing machine, drags ordinary people into war frenzy, ultimately bringing profound disasters to the people of Asia, and pushing Japan (日本) itself into the abyss of destruction.
Today, the rhetoric of Takaichi (高市) and others is strikingly similar to the logic of the Japanese military stirring up war before World War II! Back then, they touted the "Manchuria-Mongolia lifeline" as an excuse to invade Northeast China; now, they concoct "a Taiwan emergency is a Japanese emergency," attempting to bring China's sacred territory back into Japan's "security defense line." This geopolitical greed, this coveting of other countries' sovereignty and territory, this remake of the "living space theory," all exudes the decadent atmosphere of the ghost of militarism.
If real-world provocations are the "resurrection" of the ghost of militarism, then distorted historical views are the "spiritual poison" on which it depends for survival. This is by no means simple ignorance, but deliberate distortion; not a diplomatic gaffe, but a political conspiracy. Analyzing its absurd logic is crucial to understanding the essence of Japanese militarism.
The so-called "victim narrative" is a blatant mockery of historical justice. Japanese right-wing forces suffer from severe "selective amnesia" in historical memory: they try their best to obliterate the aggressive atrocities of the Japanese army, but use the nuclear bombing experiences of Hiroshima (广岛) and Nagasaki (长崎) to play the "suffering card," attempting to complete the role reversal from "aggressor" to "victim." This logic is essentially a reversal of cause and effect. The International Military Tribunal for the Far East has long since concluded that Japan was the initiator of crimes against peace, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. As Telford Taylor, the prosecutor of the Nuremberg International Military Tribunal, said, the nuclear bombing ended the evil war, and the Japanese government must bear direct responsibility for this.
The so-called "aggression is meritorious" theory is a shameless sophistry to beautify atrocities. Right-wing forces still peddle the clichés of "liberating Asia" and "building the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere," attempting to whitewash bloody aggression as a "righteous act" of "liberating" Asia from Western colonial rule. Historical facts have already given a resounding slap in the face: in China (中国) alone, the casualties of 35 million soldiers and civilians, the ruins of countless cities, and the displacement of tens of millions of people, is this the so-called "liberation"? Resources were plundered, laborers were forcibly conscripted, and cultural relics were stolen. How can this naked colonial plunder and slaughter be whitewashed with "co-prosperity"? This is clearly a hell on earth.
The so-called "cutting off historical responsibility theory" is an attempt to evade national responsibility and "politically default." From Shinzo Abe (安倍晋三) claiming that the Japanese "can no longer bear the fate of continuing to apologize," to Takaichi accelerating the attempt to get rid of the post-war system, the core intention is to cut off historical responsibility. However, in the face of international law and human conscience, this argument is untenable. According to the Cairo Declaration, the Potsdam Proclamation, the Japanese Instrument of Surrender, and the four Sino-Japanese political documents such as the Sino-Japanese Joint Statement, Japan's national responsibility is statutory and continuous, and does not automatically disappear due to changes in regime or the passage of time. Attempting to unload crimes and abandon commitments through "cutting off" is a secondary harm to the people of the victim countries and a brutal trampling on human conscience.
On December 1, the German government announced that it would build a new monument to commemorate the Polish victims of Nazi German tyranny during World War II. German Chancellor Scholz (默茨) said: "Remembering history and facing the past is endless."
As a defeated country in World War II, successive German leaders have clearly acknowledged the fact that Nazi Germany launched a war of aggression, and Germany "fully assumes responsibility" for its consequences, "confessing, apologizing, and asking for forgiveness" to the people of the victim countries. Germany not only confessed in words, but also implemented it in action - severely cracking down on neo-Nazism, explaining Nazi atrocities in detail in school education, and providing substantial compensation to victims. As former German Chancellor Schroeder (施罗德) said, correctly treating one's own history in a "prudent and introspective" manner "will not lose friends, but will win friends."
The lessons of history warn us that the denial and beautification of the history of aggression is not a simple issue of historical cognition, but a major political issue related to the future direction of a country. How can a country that does not dare to face history win the respect and trust of the international community?
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Before the tribunal of history, any lies that attempt to cover up the truth appear pale and powerless; under the spotlight of justice, any ambitions that attempt to subvert the international order will have nowhere to hide.
A Japan that refuses to deeply reflect on historical issues and is ambitious in military expansion will be the biggest destabilizing factor in regional peace. In fact, Takaichi's perverse actions have triggered strong backlash at the domestic, regional, and international levels in Japan.
Within Japan itself, Takaichi has abandoned peace commitments, torn apart social consensus, and made the people worry that the country will repeat its historical mistakes and fall into the flames of war again. Many former prime ministers have successively criticized Takaichi's remarks as "rash" and "out of bounds"; multi-party parliamentarians and civil groups have accused her of deviating from the basic position that Japan has long adhered to after the war, saying that she is "not qualified to be prime minister"; academia and the media have warned that her reckless actions have led to Japan's diplomatic isolation and economic impact; a large number of people spontaneously gathered in front of the Prime Minister's Office, shouting "No war."
At the regional level, the dangerous actions of the Takaichi government to accelerate military expansion and arms build-up create tension, provoke confrontation, and undermine the post-war international order that ensures long-term peace and development in the Asia-Pacific region. The Russian Foreign Ministry commented on this: "The Japanese side not only does not reflect on the mistakes of its recent remarks, but also refuses to recognize the results of World War II even 80 years later." South Korean National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik (禹元植) asked Japan to show sincere reflection and a responsible attitude on historical and territorial issues. Zaw Min Tun (佐敏吞), head of the press release team of the Myanmar Defense and Security Council, condemned Takaichi for having no remorse for Japan's crimes of aggression and being irresponsible. Former Thai Deputy Prime Minister Phinij Jarusombat (披尼) pointed out that Takaichi's words and deeds "threaten Asian peace and are also a huge challenge to world peace."
Worldwide, Takaichi's attempt to revive the dangerous historical script of Japan launching a war under the pretext of fabricating a "crisis of survival" has once again awakened the international community's painful memories of militarism. Robert Barwick, National Chairman of the Australian Citizens Party, said that Takaichi's erroneous remarks are extremely destructive and are not conducive to Japan's own security, let alone the security of the entire region. Former British MP George Galloway (乔治·加洛韦) pointed out that if Japan wants to return to the old path of militarism, it will inevitably arouse the indignation of the Chinese and the people of the world. Thürmer Gyula (蒂尔默·久洛), Chairman of the Hungarian Workers' Party, believes that the current Japanese government is exacerbating regional tensions. Senegal's official newspaper Le Soleil and other media in many countries published articles pointing out that this is "an extreme political operation that challenges the post-war international order."
Today's world pattern is very different from the past, and today's China is no longer the China of a hundred years ago. The Chinese people have always loved peace and have always been committed to striving for the prospect of peaceful reunification with the greatest sincerity and the greatest efforts. However, on major issues of principle concerning national sovereignty and territorial integrity, China will never make any compromises or concessions. Any attempt to interfere in China's internal affairs or obstruct China's great cause of reunification will inevitably be met with a head-on blow.
80 years ago, in the face of the life-and-death contest between justice and evil, light and darkness, progress and reaction, the Chinese people united as one, rose up to resist, fought for national survival, fought for national rejuvenation, and fought for human justice. 80 years later, the Chinese people are more determined and capable of safeguarding the hard-won justice and peace.
History cannot be tampered with, and justice cannot be desecrated.
From Nuremberg (纽伦堡) to Tokyo (东京), the international community put an end to that catastrophe in the form of a trial, and laid the cornerstone for the post-war international order with the power of law. This order, with the United Nations as the core, the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations as the ideological core, and international legal documents such as the Cairo Declaration and the Potsdam Proclamation as the legal basis, condenses the painful price of tens of millions of lives, carries the common ideal of "saving future generations from the scourge of war," and is an important achievement of human civilization, and must not be wantonly trampled on by any force.
Peace and development are the trend of the times and the aspiration of the people. As a founding member of the United Nations and a permanent member of the Security Council, China will continue to stand on the right side of history and on the side of human civilization and progress, and work with all peace-loving countries and peoples to firmly safeguard the post-war international order, resolutely defend the victory of World War II, and let the banner of peace and justice always fly high.
(Xinhua News Agency, Beijing (北京), December 22)
Return to TopBeijing, December 22 (Reporter Chu Jun (褚君)) Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian (林剑) stated on the 22nd that China is shocked by the open declaration by a senior official of the Japanese Prime Minister's Office (日本首相官邸) and a close aide to the Prime Minister that Japan should possess nuclear weapons. The aforementioned remarks are a blatant provocation against the post-war international order and the nuclear non-proliferation system, a serious threat to regional and international peace and stability, and a complete betrayal of Japan's claim to "follow the path of peaceful development." They are by no means something that can be glossed over as a "personal act." The international community must be highly vigilant and resolutely opposed to this.
At the regular press conference that day, a reporter asked: Recently, a senior official in charge of security policy at the Japanese Prime Minister's Office (日本首相官邸) told the media that Japan should possess nuclear weapons. Subsequently, the Japanese Minister of Defense (日本防卫大臣) stated that promoting discussions on the "Three Non-Nuclear Principles" (无核三原则) does not exclude any options. The above remarks have triggered strong criticism from all sectors of Japanese society and neighboring countries such as Russia. What is China's comment on this?
Lin Jian (林剑) stated that China is shocked by the open declaration by a senior official of the Japanese Prime Minister's Office (日本首相官邸) and a close aide to the Prime Minister that Japan should possess nuclear weapons. The Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary (日本内阁官房长官) refused to clarify this, and the Japanese Minister of Defense (日本防卫大臣) also declared "no options are excluded" regarding whether to revise the "Three Non-Nuclear Principles" (无核三原则). In connection with previous reports in the Japanese media that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (高市早苗) plans to revise the "Three Non-Nuclear Principles" (无核三原则), the aforementioned remarks are a blatant provocation against the post-war international order and the nuclear non-proliferation system, a serious threat to regional and international peace and stability, and a complete betrayal of Japan's claim to "follow the path of peaceful development." They are by no means something that can be glossed over as a "personal act." The international community must be highly vigilant and resolutely opposed to this.
Lin Jian (林剑) pointed out that, first, the relevant remarks seriously violate Japan's international legal obligations. According to documents with international legal effect such as the Cairo Declaration (《开罗宣言》), the Potsdam Proclamation (《波茨坦公告》), and the Japanese Instrument of Surrender (《日本投降书》), Japan should be "completely disarmed" and must not "maintain industries that enable it to rearm." As a non-nuclear-weapon state under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (《不扩散核武器条约》), Japan must fully adhere to the provisions of not accepting, not manufacturing, not possessing, and not proliferating nuclear weapons. These are all international legal obligations that Japan must fulfill and are by no means political bargaining chips that can be haggled over.
Second, the relevant remarks seriously undermine peace and stability in the international and Asia-Pacific regions. The international nuclear non-proliferation system is an important component of the post-war international order. Japan's attempt to possess nuclear weapons is a serious provocation to the authority and effectiveness of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (《不扩散核武器条约》), which will undermine the common efforts of all countries to maintain the international nuclear non-proliferation system and damage the hard-won peace and prosperity since the victory of World War II. Many countries have explicitly opposed the relevant remarks. Key figures in Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (自民党), figures from both the ruling and opposition parties, and civil groups have expressed shock, believing that the relevant remarks should never be allowed and that the "Three Non-Nuclear Principles" (无核三原则) should be strictly observed.
Third, the Japanese right-wing forces' ambition to seek "re-militarization" is obvious. As everyone knows, many former Japanese political figures have claimed that Japan has the ability to manufacture nuclear weapons. Japan has long manufactured and stored plutonium materials far exceeding the actual needs of civilian nuclear energy, and is a non-nuclear-weapon state capable of extracting weapons-grade plutonium. If Japan dares to risk the world's disapproval, challenge international justice, and test the bottom line of the international community, we will never agree. In recent years, right-wing forces have continuously promoted Japan's expansion of its military and strengthening of its army. The pro-nuclear statement by a senior official of the Japanese Prime Minister's Office (日本首相官邸) once again exposes that this force is promoting Japan's "re-militarization" and "re-armament."
"This situation once again shows that Prime Minister Takaichi's (高市) erroneous and dangerous remarks regarding Taiwan on November 7 were no accident. Since Takaichi (高市) came to power, she has vigorously promoted a 'crisis of survival' in public opinion, constantly blurred boundaries in policy, and gradually broken through red lines in action, turning a deaf ear to strong criticism from home and abroad. In fact, some insightful people in Japan have issued warnings. We want to ask, where exactly is the Takaichi (高市) government taking Japan with this series of steps?" said Lin Jian (林剑).
Lin Jian (林剑) stated that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Japanese militarism launched wars of aggression against foreign countries and committed inhumane atrocities, which is the darkest page in human history. Since Japan's defeat in the war, the remnants of militarism have never been eradicated in Japan. Some forces have not only failed to reflect on the history of aggression, but are extremely dissatisfied with the post-war international arrangements. If the right-wing forces in Japan are allowed to promote the development of powerful offensive weapons, or even possess nuclear weapons, it will once again bring disaster to the international community. China and all peace-loving countries in the world are highly vigilant and resolutely opposed to Japan's dangerous tendency on the issue of nuclear weapons, and strongly urge Japan to abide by international law and its own constitution, stop its probing provocations on the issue of nuclear weapons, and not attempt to challenge the post-war international order, and not continue to gallop down the wrong path.
Return to TopBy: 佟睿睿
"One ancient Shu Road is half the history of China." As I walk on the Shu Road, a strong sense of history rushes towards me. The former "difficulty of the Shu Road" is no longer present, instead bringing an immersive tourism experience. The Shu Road, winding through the mountains and forests, is a carrier and witness of history. Spanning three thousand miles and three thousand years, such length and depth make me wonder: What exactly does the dance drama *Shu Road* want to express?
During rehearsals, not far from the Sichuan Provincial Song and Dance Theater (四川省歌舞剧院), Chengdu Metro Line 17 (成都地铁17号线) was under construction. The faint "rumbling" sound from underground intertwined with the "ding-ding" sound of the Five Ding (五丁) opening the mountains and chiseling rocks in the theater's rehearsal hall, as if echoing on the Shu Road of ancient and modern times—that is the same land, the same children, the same spirit.
Therefore, we returned to the source of the Shu Road and set off again to explore the enduring cultural genes. The dance drama *Shu Road* abstracts the "Five Ding" into the cultural genes of the Shu Road and embodies them as the people and things on the Shu Road. Li Bing (李冰) harnessed the water, and the "Five Ding" transformed into the "Water-Suppressing Divine Beasts" Five Stone Rhinoceros (五石犀), driving away the water spirits, and a Dujiangyan (都江堰) irrigated thousands of acres of fertile land; Wen Weng (文翁) civilized Shu, and the "Five Ding" dressed up as five students to appreciate Confucianism, and a Shishi Academy (石室学府) resounded with the sound of books for three thousand years; the Jian閣 (剑阁) was towering, and the "Five Ding" were as mighty as the Five Tiger Generals, but they turned the "one man is a match for ten thousand" drum and horn sounds into the opera scripts on the Sichuan opera stage, entering the surrounding villages. They live in the mottled light and shadow of the Cuiyun Vaulted Corridor (翠云穹廊), protecting people coming and going; they swim in the bustling streets, enjoying the "Bashu" time...
Dance dramas can be refined and condensed, break through time and space, and be free from current affairs, which is precisely its charm. The difficulty of *Shu Road* lies in its being both tangible and intangible, and different "walks" are given different meanings. How to improve the ability of cultural originality and create moving masterpieces? The long-standing history and culture provide us with rich creative resources and also present a difficult problem of taking and giving up. From the ancient Shu Road to the new Shu Road, from the ancient Five Ding to the modern "Five Ding," we take "Prospering Shu" (兴蜀), "Civilizing Shu" (化蜀), "Stopping War" (止戈), and "Protecting" (护佑) as the key, and put the final emotion on ordinary people, presenting the "earthiness" of history with urban life.
Improving the ability of cultural originality cannot be separated from the collision of tradition and modernity, nor can it be separated from the adherence to cultural characteristics and the exploration of innovative expression. The creation and arrangement of *Shu Road* is at a time when Sichuan (四川) places the deep integration and development of culture and tourism in a more prominent position. We draw inspiration from the Bashu (巴蜀) cultural elements and inject unique charm into *Shu Road*: the actors' costumes incorporate the patterns of cultural relics unearthed from the Sanxingdui (三星堆) Ruins; the stone rhinoceros, the treasure of the Chengdu Museum (成都博物馆), "appears" on the stage; Sichuan opera performances "travel through" historical allusions; even the "Five Ding," while shouldering the weight of history, never forget to show the humor and ease of the Sichuan people.
We hope that *Shu Road* is a small door, attracting the audience to enter the brilliant history and culture of Bashu; we also hope that *Shu Road* can pull a long line, connecting the footprints lingering on the ancient road to a new era. From ten thousand ren emerges the Five Ding, and from dangerous roads grow strong cypresses. No matter how difficult the road is, it cannot stop the people of Bashu and the sons and daughters of China.
(The author is a first-class director of the China National Opera and Dance Drama Theater (中国歌剧舞剧院) and the chief director of *Shu Road*, interviewed and compiled by Wang Mingfeng (王明峰), a reporter from this newspaper)
Return to TopBy: 马蛟龙
The dance drama "Tiangong Kaiwu" (《天工开物》) went from Fenyi (分宜), Jiangxi (江西), the place where Song Yingxing's (宋应星) book "Tiangong Kaiwu" (《天工开物》) was written, to the world, bringing "Chinese style" to overseas audiences and resonating with more people.
This year, after experiencing national and overseas tours, we returned to Fenyi (分宜) again. From "going out" to "returning to the starting point," as the lead actor of the dance drama, I and my colleagues have a deeper understanding of cultural inheritance.
The key to cultural inheritance lies in "revitalization"; to create masterpieces, we must enhance our original cultural capabilities. The Chinese aesthetic charm in the dance drama "Tiangong Kaiwu" (《天工开物》) is rooted in the unique "twisting, tilting, rounding, and curving" body vocabulary of Chinese classical dance, as well as the "grand, simple, and ingenious" aesthetic design. The costumes select earth tones, and the dance movements incorporate labor forms such as harvesting rice and forging iron. Traditional culture permeates the dance drama, making every scene on the stage flow with a unique oriental charm. The expression of the dance drama is not a simple decomposition of ancient books, but the internalization of the ancient craftsmanship spirit that we understand and accept into every smile and every move in the performance, thereby realizing the "revitalization" of traditional culture from form to spirit.
The creation of masterpieces is also inseparable from rich emotional expression. In the process of starring in the dance drama "Tiangong Kaiwu" (《天工开物》), I feel that truly excellent works can transcend cultural barriers and directly hit the common emotions of mankind. When we perform overseas, we often see audiences moved to tears. They are not only infected by the presentation on the stage, but also touched by the persistent pursuit inside and outside the play. Dancers transform their understanding of art into a bond that connects the emotions of the audience, which is inseparable from countless polishing behind the scenes. This is also a continuation of the craftsmanship spirit contained in "Tiangong Kaiwu" (《天工开物》). When foreign audiences feel the spiritual pursuit that does not require verbal description from the performance, and feel a kind of adherence to beauty, they can better understand the charm of outstanding Chinese traditional culture and appreciate the soul-stirring Chinese aesthetics.
The four characters "Tiangong Kaiwu" (天工开物) are imprinted with the confidence that has gone through the years - "things are born from nature, and work is created by man," which reveals the subjective initiative of people to understand and transform the world through wisdom and skills. From the story background with profound heritage to the stage art concept that permeates oriental aesthetics, the dance drama "Tiangong Kaiwu" (《天工开物》) is engraved with the profound imprint of outstanding Chinese traditional culture. This kind of confidence is not a closed self-appreciation, but a way to let the world feel the breadth and depth of Chinese civilization through exquisite artistic presentation. And this is a vivid manifestation of firm cultural confidence.
Excellent literary and artistic works with backbone and warmth inspire us to better adhere to our cultural roots, make good use of our cultural wealth, and enhance our original cultural capabilities. Today, the robot "dancers" under the spotlight move nimbly, and the set design using AI numerical control technology is unique. The exploration and development in the field of science and technology make cultural communication no longer limited to the traditional stage, but uses newer and more attractive ways to show the world a Chinese image that is both deeply rooted and full of innovative vitality, allowing ancient civilization to beat in sync with the pulse of the times.
(The author is an actor of the Youth Dance Company of Beijing Dance Academy (北京舞蹈学院) and a performer of the dance drama "Tiangong Kaiwu" (《天工开物》). This article was compiled and edited by Yang Yanfei (杨颜菲), a reporter from this newspaper.)
Return to TopThe "15th Five-Year Plan" proposal suggests "enhancing the ability of original cultural creation." Taking dance creation as an example, the contemporary transformation of Chinese dance is at a crucial stage of moving from the reappearance of traditional resources to the reconstruction of aesthetic ontology. Centering on the contemporary proposition of "enhancing the ability of original cultural creation," its development has transcended simple subject matter excavation and visual collage, and is instead committed to shaping a Chinese system of body language.
True cultural originality is not a superficial translation, but rather the search for a "mother tongue sense" deeply rooted in the Chinese aesthetic gene. By constructing an Eastern body grammar with high recognition and self-consistency, a profound qualitative change from "visual spectacle" to "life spirit" can be achieved, thereby completing the subjective establishment of its aesthetic paradigm in the world cultural landscape.
——Liu Chun (刘春), Associate Researcher, Dance Research Institute of the Chinese National Academy of Arts (中国艺术研究院)
Return to TopBy: 董映雪
In the shifting play of light and shadow, the dance drama *Tiangong Kaiwu* (《天工开物》) leaps out with the ingenuity within craftsmanship, and the dance poetic drama *Shudao* (《蜀道》) presents the myriad phenomena of Bashu culture... Currently, outstanding artistic works deeply rooted in excellent traditional Chinese culture are emerging frequently, relying on profound heritage and innovative expression to continuously "break the circle" and move audiences, allowing us to see the broad space for enhancing cultural originality.
Enhancing cultural originality requires both accumulation rooted in history and the writing of contemporary stories, painting the innovation of the future. Shaping works with cultural originality requires drawing nourishment from excellent traditional Chinese culture and depicting the texture of reality in a detailed observation of the development of the times. From "Nezha" to "Lang Lang Mountain," from dance dramas to musicals, behind the deeply impressive works lies a Chinese aesthetic "DNA" inherited in one continuous line, as well as innovative expressions that fit the reality of life.
Promoting literary and artistic creation from "plateau" to "peak," cultural originality is an important support. To create a batch of "ideologically profound, artistically exquisite, and excellently produced" classics of the times, we look forward to more "Chinese originals" demonstrating the power to strike people's hearts directly.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on December 22nd (Reporter Liu Shiyao (刘诗瑶)) From December 16th to 17th, the National Natural Science Foundation of China (国家自然科学基金委员会) held the first major non-consensus project selection meeting in Beijing (北京), marking the official launch of the pilot program for major non-consensus projects.
The National Natural Science Foundation of China (国家自然科学基金委员会) launched a pilot program for major non-consensus projects this year, opening a special channel to select and fund major original and disruptive research work that is of great significance, highly controversial, and high-risk. This meeting adopted an unconventional model of "in-depth interactive discussion + expert committee deliberation," with a total of 6 projects participating in the selection. The meeting discussion had no time limit, ensuring in-depth and full communication between the defense team and the expert committee, as well as experts for and against the projects.
After two days of discussion, the expert committee deliberated and proposed 3 projects for funding. The first batch of projects will focus on in-depth research in areas such as the detection of new particles in atomic nuclear transitions, the synthesis of artificial cells, and the formation mechanism of planetesimals in the early solar system, striving to produce high-level original innovative results.
It is understood that so-called non-consensus projects usually refer to innovative research in the field of basic research that is highly innovative but has not yet reached a consensus, is highly controversial, difficult to identify, and high-risk. These types of research projects are usually difficult to pass through expert review procedures and cannot be funded through conventional channels. Establishing a screening mechanism for non-consensus projects and promoting research on non-consensus projects will promote more "from 0 to 1" innovative breakthroughs. 从0到1 (cóng líng dào yī - "from 0 to 1," signifies creating something entirely new or making a fundamental breakthrough).
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 贺林平 姜晓丹
Through AI interactive devices, a short video incorporating Cantonese opera elements can be generated in just a few minutes; the production cycle of a micro-drama has been shortened from months to days, and content can be "exported overseas with one click" relying on AI translation... These scenarios are vivid reflections of the current transformation of the cultural and entertainment industry.
From December 18th to 20th, the 2025 China Digital Entertainment Conference was held in the Yangcheng Creative Industry Park (羊城创意产业园) in Guangzhou (广州), Guangdong (广东). "AIGC (Artificial Intelligence Generated Content) is a tool rather than a substitute. In the future, we should promote human-machine collaboration, establish ethical norms, and make artificial intelligence a creative 'amplifier'," said Ding Wenhua (丁文华), Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and Dean of the School of Electronic and Information Engineering at Shenzhen University (深圳大学), in his keynote speech at the conference.
This judgment has been fully confirmed by industrial practice. Data released at the conference showed that the market size of China's digital entertainment industry in 2024 exceeded 1.75 trillion yuan, and the market size of micro-dramas exceeded 50 billion yuan.
At the same time, the creative amplification effect of artificial intelligence has also penetrated into all aspects of content production, and the digital entertainment industry is showing a development trend from professional to mass, and from virtual to physical. In July of this year, the Guangzhou "Star Era World · Nanhu Paradise" (广州“星纪世界·南湖乐园”), characterized by RPG (role-playing game) science fiction themes, opened. In the park, more than a hundred plot tasks are very popular. Outside the main forum of the Digital Entertainment Conference, the "Digital Entertainment Trendy Carnival" area was crowded with people. The site integrated artificial intelligence, animation games, cultural and creative trendy toys, and other content, and was open to the public for experience.
From the game animation of Keyun Road (科韵路) to the digital content of Zhujiang New Town (珠江新城); from the music and film of Yangcheng Creative Industry Park (羊城创意产业园) to the e-sports live broadcast of Tianhe Smart City (天河智慧城)... In Tianhe District (天河区) of Guangzhou (广州), creative production and artificial intelligence are deeply integrated, writing a vivid footnote to the "two-way rush" of industry and regional development.
Return to TopThe Grand Canal meanders through the land of Cangxian County (沧县), Cangzhou City (沧州市), Hebei Province (河北省), telling the vicissitudes of history and the changes of the times; the embankment roads on both sides are like two parallel ribbons, relying on and complementing the Grand Canal.
In recent years, Cangxian County (沧县) has solidly promoted the construction of the Grand Canal Cultural Belt, making every effort to protect, inherit, and utilize it, actively creating the Grand Canal Cultural Belt, Ecological Belt, and Tourism Belt, promoting the resonance of heritage protection and the development of the times, exploring a road of integrated development of culture, agriculture, and tourism, and allowing the millennium canal to radiate new brilliance in the era.
Culture as the Vein: Canal Culture "Comes Alive"
The Grand Canal flows through 36.6 kilometers of Cangxian County (沧县). The canal water that has flowed for thousands of years has nurtured the people of Cangxian County (沧县) on both sides and has also nurtured a splendid and colorful outstanding culture. The Cangzhou Iron Lion (沧州铁狮子) and the former residence of Ji Xiaolan (纪晓岚), a literary master of a generation, are two major cultural landmarks that demonstrate the profound historical and cultural heritage of Cangxian County (沧县). The four "characteristic cards" of Martial Arts Township, Calligraphy Township, Quyi Township, and Golden Jujube Township make Cangxian County (沧县) famous far and wide.
Cangxian County (沧县) has 2 national-level intangible cultural heritage items, 8 provincial-level intangible cultural heritage items, and 93 intangible cultural heritage projects at all levels, with 170 registered inheritors. In order to inherit these cultural treasures, in recent years, Cangxian County (沧县) has built more than 20 intangible cultural heritage inheritance bases, practice centers, and research rooms, and has carried out more than 1,000 normalized intangible cultural heritage performances and teaching activities in schools, scenic spots, and villages. The deep and bold sound of the wooden clapper drum and the enthusiastic and cheerful Cangxian Lion Dance allow intangible cultural heritage projects to bloom with new brilliance in inheritance and innovation.
At the same time, Cangxian County (沧县) has increased the protection of cultural relics, carried out the fourth national cultural relics census in depth, completed the review of 285 immovable cultural relics, discovered 11 new cultural relics, and all 48 county-level and above cultural relics protection units have protection signs. The construction of protective facilities for the Cangzhou Iron Lion (沧州铁狮子) has been completed. The Jiedi Flood Diversion Facility Scenic Area (捷地分洪设施景区), which connects the Grand Canal and the Jiedi Reduction River (捷地减河), has been upgraded, presenting a unique landscape of two rivers leaning on each other, double sluices standing tall, and a staggered stele gallery. The Cangzhou Water Conservancy Culture Exhibition Hall (沧州水利文化展示馆) has been built, complementing the Nanpai River inverted siphon project (南排河穿运倒虹吸工程), vividly telling the story of the Grand Canal hydraulic culture of continuous life and daring to struggle, realizing the ancient and modern use of canal culture.
Cangxian County (沧县) continues to deepen the excavation of the cultural connotation of the canal. The Grand Canal Culture Research Association (大运河文化研究会) was established and a series of activities such as "The Grand Canal in the Lens" were carried out to promote canal culture to be close to the masses and integrated into life, gradually forming a virtuous circle of cultural atmosphere gathering popularity and cultural context attracting people.
Ecology as the Foundation: The Canal's Appearance "Becomes Beautiful"
Taking water as the medium, roads as the veins, and villages as the scenery, Cangxian County (沧县) coordinates the ecological construction of the Grand Canal to make the "appearance" of the Grand Canal beautiful.
Cangxian County (沧县) coordinates the comprehensive management of the Grand Canal river channel. Through measures such as river dredging, shoreline beautification, ecological corridor construction, and cultural empowerment, the millennium canal has been transformed into a beautiful new look. In terms of comprehensive river management, dredging projects are implemented to remove silt and blockages in the river channel. Measures such as water replenishment and diversion are taken to maintain the abundance of the river channel, and two river mouth wetland landscapes, Nanpai River (南排河) and Jiedi Reduction River (捷地减河), are built simultaneously; in terms of shoreline beautification, through careful planning and construction, the natural ecological landscape and cultural landscape along the route are cleverly connected in series to create ecological parks, and afforestation and greening are carried out along the route simultaneously to realize the organic integration of road facilities, natural scenery, and cultural landscape; in terms of ecological corridor construction, the construction of the Grand Canal National Trail is promoted, and supporting infrastructure such as post stations and traffic signs are built to create a bright landscape line integrating various functions such as sightseeing, leisure and relaxation, fitness and sports, and recreation; in terms of cultural empowerment, the cultural and tourism landmarks such as the Jiedi Flood Diversion Facility Scenic Area (捷地分洪设施景区) and the Ji Xiaolan Cultural Park Scenic Area (纪晓岚文化园景区) are upgraded, and the Cangzhou Water Conservancy Culture Exhibition Hall (沧州水利文化展示馆) is linked to form a cultural display cluster, allowing historical sites and ecological landscapes to complement each other.
Today, the Cangxian County (沧县) section of the Grand Canal has clear water and green banks. More than 20 kinds of rare waterbirds inhabit and breed here, and the "Egret Island" formed by the gathering of more than 3,000 egrets has become a bright name card highlighting the effectiveness of Cangxian County's (沧县) canal ecological management.
People's Livelihood as the Foundation: The Canal Economy "Becomes Prosperous"
The canal flows, not only nurturing abundant products, but also giving birth to a "beautiful economy." Cangxian County (沧县) gives full play to its advantages of being close to the urban area, vigorously develops urban agriculture, and characteristic agricultural products such as Fuquan honey peaches, red bud Chinese toon, and golden jujubes are delivered from the fields to the city tables through e-commerce live broadcasts and other channels, becoming the "golden key" for farmers to become rich and increase their income. At present, the collective economic income of villages along the Cangxian County (沧县) section of the Grand Canal has steadily increased, and a new situation of comprehensive rural revitalization with the integration of culture, agriculture, and tourism, with canal culture as the link, has been initially formed.
Relying on the rich tourism resources along the canal, Cangxian County (沧县) has built a pattern of all-area tourism of "viewing the heroic style of the Iron Lion in the east, visiting the former residence of Xiaolan in the west, appreciating the wisdom of water conservancy in the south, learning about the martial arts chivalry in the north, and tasting Xingji cuisine together." Cangxian County's (沧县) "Ancient 'Township' Ancient Color, Ingenious Workmanship" tourism route was selected into the "Creating Beauty, Free Rural" national rural tourism boutique route launched by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Every spring and summer, along the Cangxian County (沧县) section of the Grand Canal, you can go to Liujinshi Village (刘进士村) to enjoy pear blossoms, go to Fujiaquan Village (傅家圈村) to watch peach blossoms, pick Chinese toon in Dabaoyangqiao Third Village (大白洋桥三村), and taste food in Xingji Town (兴济镇)... Cangxian County (沧县) has become a popular destination for surrounding tourists to go on outings, enjoy the scenery, and experience culture.
The millennium canal has been renewed; the integration of culture and tourism promotes development together. Relying on the Grand Canal, Cangxian County (沧县) has drawn a beautiful picture of ecological beauty, cultural prosperity, and industrial prosperity. In the future, Cangxian County (沧县) will continue to deepen the construction of the Grand Canal Cultural Belt, promote the high-quality development of the cultural and tourism industry, and make the millennium canal a "golden waterway" for sustainable development.
Data source: Publicity Department of the CPC Cangxian County Committee (中共沧县县委宣传部)
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Return to Top"Hometown of Li Bai (李白), City of Science and Technology, Panda Home," woven together into an invitation to the world – "Love Mianyang (绵阳)."
Mianyang (绵阳) is located in the northwest of Sichuan Province (四川省), and has been the "throat of the Shu Road (蜀道咽喉)" since ancient times. As an important birthplace and carrier of the "Two Bombs, One Satellite" (两弹一星) spirit, Mianyang (绵阳) has long demonstrated the "hardcore image" of China's Science and Technology City, and is the second largest economy in Sichuan (四川), and a key city in the Chengdu-Chongqing (成渝) Twin-City Economic Circle.
As the cultural and tourism industry gradually heats up, the image of Mianyang (绵阳) as a "treasure city" becomes clearer: the literary vein of the Poet Immortal has continued for thousands of years, deeply cultivating romantic genes, and the surging Fu River (涪江) connects the snowy mountain secrets and the basin hills. Mianyang (绵阳) is also the city with the most wild giant pandas in the country. According to the results of the Sichuan (四川) cultural and tourism resource census, Mianyang's (绵阳) cultural and tourism resources rank among the top in the province.
Mianyang (绵阳), a city of both "literary and martial arts," shows its charm in the context of deep integration of culture and tourism: in the first three quarters of 2025, A-level tourist attractions in the city received 18.523 million tourists and realized operating income of 2.82 billion yuan, an increase of 13.8% and 18.6% respectively year-on-year. Vivid cultural and tourism scenes with innovative vitality, quality connotation, and popularity demonstrate Mianyang's (绵阳) continuous innovative practice of transforming cultural and tourism resource advantages into high-quality development advantages, injecting strong impetus into accelerating the construction of a sub-center of the provincial economy.
Three Lines Connected, the Overall Tourism Pattern Shows Remarkable Results
Overlooking from a high altitude, Sichuan (四川) is composed of two parts: the snowy plateau and the fertile plain. Mianyang (绵阳) is an important "connecting channel" among them, so it also has a unique landform that is half plateau and half plain. In this landscape with an altitude difference of more than 5,000 meters, it has nurtured Li Bai's (李白) poetic romance of reaching for the moon in the nine heavens and swimming in the Milky Way, and also created the secret wildness of the "national treasure" panda habitat.
From a historical perspective, more than 2,200 years of city-building history have left behind brilliant and colorful cultural treasures, with the cultures of Leizu (嫘祖), Dayu (大禹), the Three Kingdoms (三国), Wenchang (文昌), Li Bai (李白), and the Red Revolution intermingling and shining together.
Rich resources and superior endowments have become the deep foundation for Mianyang (绵阳) to promote the great development of culture and tourism. Taking regional excellent culture as the core, natural ecological landscape as the background, and characteristic cultural and tourism products as the support, Mianyang (绵阳) promotes the aggregation, optimization, and innovative transformation of cultural and tourism resources, accelerates the construction of a new pattern of cultural and tourism integration and development with linkage between sectors, regional coordination, and diversified formats, and creates 3 high-quality tourist routes –
Deeply integrate into the Greater Jiuzhai (九寨) World Heritage Tourism Line to create the northern line "Tracing the Hometown of Li Bai (李白) · Exploring the Primitive Scenery · Experiencing the Baima (白马) Customs": connecting Jiangyou (江油) Li Bai's (李白) Hometown, Pingwu (平武) Baoun Temple (报恩寺), Giant Panda National Park—Wanglang (王朗) Area, Huya (虎牙) Grand Canyon and other scenic spots, you can not only feel the romance of "raising a glass to invite the bright moon" in the hometown of the Poet Immortal, but also go deep into the primitive secret realm to encounter the forest and snowfields, and experience the unique folk customs of the Baima Tibetan (白马藏族) people.
Deeply integrate into the Shudao (蜀道) Three Kingdoms (三国) Cultural Tourism Scenic Road to create the eastern line "Vacationing in Xianhai Lake (仙海湖) · Praying at Qiqu Mountain (七曲山) · Learning from the Two Bombs City (两弹城)": "steal half a day of leisure" on the blue waves of Xianhai Lake (仙海湖), watch the ancient cypresses of Qiqu Mountain (七曲山) carry thousands of years of prayer culture, and listen to the old sites and objects of the Two Bombs City (两弹城) tell the story of the glorious years of "casting heavy weapons for the country."
The western line "Visiting the Panda Home · Touring the Beautiful Qiang City (羌城) · Enjoying the Ancient Sea Hot Spring": interact with the "national treasure" at close range in the Mianyang (绵阳) China Giant Panda Garden, feel the enthusiasm of the "nation on the clouds" in the Beichuan Qiang City (北川羌城) Tourist Area, and the Guhai (古海) Hot Spring provides a good place for a comfortable rest on the journey.
When tourists' footprints are upgraded from visiting single scenic spots to experiencing and roaming destinations, Mianyang (绵阳) adheres to a broader vision, actively expands its boundaries, and deeply integrates into the construction of the "Beautiful Tianfu (天府) · Comfortable Sichuan (四川)" cultural and tourism brand with an open and inclusive attitude.
Taking advantage of the officially opened Jiumian (九绵) Expressway, Mianyang (绵阳) City has jointly launched the "Jiumian (九绵) Golden Road" co-construction plan with Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture (阿坝藏族羌族自治州), working together to create a golden self-driving tour road with beautiful scenery, rich culture, and rich experiences; and jointly launched cultural and tourism cooperation mechanisms such as ticket stub mutual recognition, route co-construction, and market co-promotion with Deyang (德阳) City.
Under the cross-regional cultural and tourism linkage mechanism, the value of a scenic spot ticket continues to increase. Tourists can not only meet the adorable "national treasure" in the Mianyang (绵阳) China Giant Panda Garden, immerse themselves in the grand Tang Dynasty (唐朝) scenery in the Mianyang (绵阳) Fantawild Oriental Heritage theme park, and search for natural codes in the forest and snowfields of the Giant Panda National Park—Wanglang (王朗) Area, but also travel all the way to enjoy the unique charm of Jiuzhai (九寨) Yaochi (瑶池), Huanglong (黄龙) Colorful Pond, and feel the unique charm of "Mianyang (绵阳) - Aba (阿坝)" mountains and rivers.
By strengthening resource complementarity, route interconnection, market interoperability, and brand co-construction with surrounding areas, Mianyang (绵阳) not only leverages the radiation effect of the "Beautiful Tianfu (天府) · Comfortable Sichuan (四川)" cultural and tourism brand to activate its own cultural and tourism potential, but also uses its unique historical culture and natural ecological resources to inject Mianyang (绵阳) energy into the major cultural and tourism integration projects of Sichuan Province (四川省) with "resource sharing, complementary advantages, mutual tourist delivery, and win-win benefits."
Cross-border Linkage, "Culture and Tourism + Industry" Promotes Quality Improvement and Empowerment
When neon lights light up the night sky of "Sanjiang Liuan (三江六岸)", Luofu Mountain (罗浮山) Hot Spring stages a light and shadow show, and folk songs sing in Xianhai Lake (仙海湖)... "Poetry and the distance" have been visualized in Mianyang (绵阳).
As a national cultural and tourism consumption pilot city, Mianyang (绵阳) has launched incentive policies for new cultural and tourism consumption scenarios, and has successively created 3 national-level night-time cultural and tourism consumption gathering areas: Mianzhou Memory (绵州记忆), Luofu Mountain (罗浮山) Hot Spring Resort, and Xianhai (仙海) Cultural Tourism Area, ranking second in the province in terms of quantity. Mianyang (绵阳) New Year Lantern Festival has been held in a market-oriented manner for two consecutive years, with more than 600,000 visitors; 27.8 million yuan of cultural and tourism consumption coupons have been issued, directly driving 6.5 times the consumption amount. Cultural and tourism consumption weeks, consumption months, consumption seasons, and digital cultural and tourism consumption experience activities are held throughout the year, and the "Fujiang (涪江) Cultural Tourism All-in-One Card" is issued. As of now, 560,000 tourists have entered the park with the card, directly promoting consumption of 168 million yuan.
"Travel Mianyang (绵阳) Following the Performance": Since 2024, Mianyang (绵阳) has held 5 large-scale commercial performances, with a cumulative audience of more than 90,000, driving consumption of more than 100 million yuan. The original musical "Bring in the Wine" (将进酒) ranked first in the 2024 Chinese musical box office chart, and the resident version is performed regularly in Jiangyou (江油).
"Travel Mianyang (绵阳) Following the Hot Spots": Pingwu (平武) Baoun Temple (报恩寺), with a history of nearly 600 years, became popular due to its status as the filming location for the game "Black Myth: Wukong" (黑神话·悟空). The first stop of "Walking with Hui to View Mountains and Rivers" in Sichuan (四川) focused on this, attracting more than 10 million netizens to travel online; the secret Wanglang (王朗) launched a check-in activity at the filming location of Li Ziqi's (李子柒) "As Wish," singing the sound of family and country, and prosperous times.
"Travel Mianyang (绵阳) Following the Activities": This year, provincial cultural and tourism brand activities such as "Tianfu (天府) People's Stage" and "Ten Thousand People Appreciate the Moon and Recite the Mid-Autumn Festival" have been launched in Mianyang (绵阳); Mianyang (绵阳) participated in the 36th Shanghai Tourism Festival in 2025, and the theme float "China Science and Technology City—Mianyang (绵阳)" won the Best Performance Effect Award.
Science and technology empower new ideas. Beichuan Qiang Autonomous County (北川羌族自治县) has built the first A1-class general airport in ethnic areas of the province, with 804 square kilometers of airspace "reporting and flying immediately," and multiple low-altitude tourism routes allow tourists to "see Beichuan (北川) at low altitude." Mianyang (绵阳) promotes the deep integration of digital intelligence technology and cultural development, and creates a science and technology industrial tourism destination of "science and technology + culture and tourism" and "industry + culture and tourism."
Building a Brand, Opening a New Chapter in High-Quality Cultural and Tourism Development
On October 29, the 2025 Sichuan (四川) Provincial Cultural and Tourism Development Conference and the 11th China (Sichuan) International Tourism Investment Conference were held in the Two Bombs City (两弹城), and the "1+10+N" cultural and tourism consumption boutique brand system of Sichuan Province (四川省) was first released. The "Love Mianyang (青睐绵阳)" cultural and tourism brand was officially released, taking "trust, beauty, and sincerity" as its value connotation, adhering to brand leadership and quality as the foundation, focusing on sports, science and technology, trendy play and other scenarios, and striving to transform tourist traffic into the quality of cultural and tourism development through scenario renewal and product upgrades. The brand aims to systematically improve product quality, service quality, and environmental quality, provide tourists with a full range of high-quality tourism experiences, and fully demonstrate the charm and vitality of Mianyang (绵阳) culture and tourism.
At the same time, the first batch of cultivated sub-brands, "Love Mianyang (青睐绵阳) · Panda Appointment" and "Love Mianyang (青睐绵阳) · Leisurely Weekend," were launched to meet diversified needs with high-quality supply and efficient mechanisms.
"Panda Appointment" focuses on the high-quality construction of the Giant Panda National Park—Mianyang (绵阳) Area, integrates resources such as the Mianyang (绵阳) China Giant Panda Garden, launches characteristic products such as the "Panda Map," and creates a giant panda-themed tourism destination integrating nature education, ethnic culture, ecological tourism, and summer leisure and vacation, and continues to polish the characteristic brand of "the first city of giant pandas," allowing more people to "go to Mianyang (绵阳) with the national treasure."
"Leisurely Weekend" accurately focuses on the weekend micro-vacation market, selects scenarios that are "slow to travel, deep to play, and memorable," plans and launches 8 weekend tour route products, and supports wonderful activities and consumption promotion measures.
Currently, Mianyang (绵阳) is planning the sub-brands "Love Mianyang (青睐绵阳) · Poetry Road Roaming" and "Love Mianyang (青睐绵阳) · Spark Journey" around the two major cultural and tourism cards of "Hometown of Li Bai (李白)" and "Two Bombs, One Satellite (两弹一星)," and continues to build and expand the "Love Mianyang (青睐绵阳) +" brand system to promote the deep integration and value enhancement of cultural and tourism resources.
On December 16, the launching ceremony of the 2025 "Beautiful Tianfu (锦绣天府) · Comfortable Sichuan (安逸四川)" – "Village Tour Joint Sun" exhibition and broadcast event was held in Sangzao Town (桑枣镇), Anzhou District (安州区), Mianyang (绵阳) City. As one of the important activities of the 2025 Sichuan (四川) Winter Tourism Season, it opened a grand carnival of rural tourism in the province. "Love Mianyang (青睐绵阳) · Leisurely Weekend" is also preparing a "ice and snow + hot spring" exclusive customized experience: the Yao Congshan (药丛山) Ski Resort and Huya (虎牙) Ski Resort in Pingwu County (平武县) are planned to be put into trial operation in early 2026; the ice and snow project of Jiuhuang Mountain (九皇山) in Beichuan County (北川县) is ready; combined with the Guhai (古海) Hot Spring in Anzhou District (安州区), it will make winter weekend tours to Mianyang (绵阳) more popular among tourists.
From the pastoral nostalgia in the lens, to the space dialogue with digital people, and then to the science fiction vision of the "South Tianmen (南天门) Project," Mianyang (绵阳) is turning "Love" from a word into a heartwarming encounter. Here, the ancient and modern coexist, and nature and humanity blend, allowing more people to unlock the city's "Love" code in the shared experience of hosts and guests.
Data source: Propaganda Department of the CPC Mianyang (绵阳) Municipal Committee, Mianyang (绵阳) Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 尚嵘峥
"We finished work more than a month ago, but our wages haven't been settled. Can you help us solve this?" Nie Xinghua (聂兴华), a worker from Lianyungang City (连云港市), Jiangsu Province (江苏省) who came to work in Huyanghe City (胡杨河市), Xinjiang (新疆), asked the staff at a social security comprehensive management center.
Miao Hongxia (苗红霞), a staff member of the local procuratorate who was visiting there, immediately stepped forward and asked about the situation: "Don't worry, we'll help you solve it."
Comparing and filtering information through a big data legal supervision model.
In March 2025, Nie Xinghua came to Huyanghe City (胡杨河市) from his hometown and worked as a carpenter with a contractor at the decoration project sites of two hotels. The contractor and Nie Xinghua verbally agreed on a daily wage of 400 yuan, to be settled after the project was completed. In August, the hotel project was completed on schedule, but Nie Xinghua did not receive his wages.
When he called the contractor, he was told that the decoration company had not settled the payment on time. Nie Xinghua then contacted the decoration company through the contractor and was told that the hotel had not settled the payment with the decoration company. Being 踢皮球 (tī pí qiú - "kick the ball," to pass the buck), Nie Xinghua felt a great sense of disappointment: "They always said it would be paid next month, and then when next month came, they said next month again."
It turned out that the operators of the two hotels signed a project contract with the decoration company, which then subcontracted the project to the contractor, who then hired workers. After working at the project site for several months, Nie Xinghua only knew the contractor and did not know the decoration company or the hotel负责人 (fù zé rén - person in charge), making it difficult to confirm the defendant's identity if he wanted to sue in court.
Nie Xinghua called the complaint hotline of the housing and construction department to report the situation and, on the advice of his co-workers, came to the social security comprehensive management center for help.
Previously, Miao Hongxia (苗红霞) had already discovered clues in her work that five migrant workers, including Nie Xinghua (聂兴华), were suspected of not receiving their wages. She selected the "civil support for prosecution" option in the system, opened the big data legal supervision model, uploaded the migrant worker complaint data retrieved from the housing and construction department, and then captured the plaintiff's name from the civil case filing data of the People's Court, starting the model with one click. In less than a minute, the system compared and filtered out the information of five migrant workers, including Nie Xinghua (聂兴华).
"If the plaintiff's name in the civil case filing data of the People's Court is consistent with the name of the migrant worker provided by the housing and construction department, it means that the migrant worker has resolved or is resolving the salary dispute through judicial channels; if it cannot be found, it means that the migrant worker has not filed a lawsuit in court, and the dispute may have been resolved through mediation by the housing and construction department, or is yet to be resolved," Miao Hongxia (苗红霞) explained. After filtering out the relevant clues, they immediately went to the social security comprehensive management center to verify the situation and happened to meet Nie Xinghua (聂兴华) and others.
Starting a departmental linkage mechanism to effectively resolve problems.
According to reports, the local social security comprehensive management center provides the public with services such as mediation, arbitration, administrative reconsideration, litigation, and legal supervision. Departments such as the court, procuratorate, public security bureau, judicial bureau, and planning and construction bureau station personnel on a permanent or rotating basis to achieve one-stop acceptance, comprehensive mediation, and full-chain resolution of public demands.
"Because Nie Xinghua (聂兴华) and his co-workers did not know the names of the hotel and decoration company, and there was no written contract as evidence, it was somewhat difficult to handle," Miao Hongxia (苗红霞) said. In view of this, they launched a departmental linkage mechanism and worked together with the judicial and administrative organs and the housing and construction department.
The procuratorate staff guided Nie Xinghua (聂兴华) and his co-workers to fill out and submit the "Civil Support for Prosecution Application," helped them collect key evidence such as attendance records and pay slips, and determined the identity of the hotel负责人 (fù zé rén - person in charge) through clues such as the hotel address and phone number; the housing and construction department used its industry regulatory advantages to determine the identity of the decoration company负责人 (fù zé rén - person in charge) and verified the project accounts with the hotel and decoration company; the judicial and administrative organs increased mediation and reconciliation efforts and patiently communicated with the hotel and decoration company.
"We can also help migrant workers with civil support for prosecution, but the time cost is high, and pre-litigation resolution is the best solution to resolve disputes," Miao Hongxia (苗红霞) said. In order to help Nie Xinghua (聂兴华) get his wages back as quickly as possible, the procuratorate explained to the relevant负责人 (fù zé rén - person in charge) the legal consequences of failing to pay labor remuneration in a timely manner, and analyzed the credit risks and damage to social reputation that may be brought about by litigation from the perspective of the company's long-term development.
In the end, the relevant负责人 (fù zé rén - person in charge) agreed to issue wages as soon as possible. The hotel, the decoration company, and five migrant workers, including Nie Xinghua (聂兴华), signed an agreement that the hotel would directly transfer the wages to the migrant workers in batches.
After verification, the wages owed to the five migrant workers amounted to more than 160,000 yuan, of which more than 98,000 yuan has been received. "We will continue to supervise the implementation of wage payments," Miao Hongxia (苗红霞) said.
Using the "Popular Listening, Suing, Rescuing, and Mediating" working method to improve governance.
"This time, the migrant workers received their wages in a timely manner, and the departmental linkage mechanism and the 'Popular Listening, Suing, Rescuing, and Mediating' working method played a great role. At the same time, thanks to the empowerment of digital technology for procuratorial work, the 'toolbox' for helping migrant workers get their wages back is richer," Miao Hongxia (苗红霞) said. In their daily work, they found that conflicts and disputes in the housing and construction field occur frequently, so they jointly formulated the "Working Mechanism on Linking Social Security Comprehensive Management Center" with the housing and construction department and the judicial and administrative organs. The three parties cooperate deeply in information sharing, case transfer, conflict resolution, legal supervision, and legal publicity.
On the information sharing platform, the procuratorate shares civil and administrative procuratorial supervision case data, social conflict and dispute supervision clues, and other information; the judicial and administrative organs share people's mediation case data, legal aid case handling information, and other information; the housing and construction department shares housing construction project approval, construction supervision, housing quality complaint handling, property management, and other information.
"'Popular Listening, Suing, Rescuing, and Mediating' working method includes five processes: popularizing legal publicity, public hearings, supporting lawsuits, judicial assistance, and mediating according to law. Public hearings should be held for cases that meet the conditions; for cases where the legitimate rights and interests of key groups such as migrant workers are infringed due to insufficient litigation capacity, lawsuits should be supported according to law; for parties who have suffered criminal harm or civil infringement and cannot obtain effective compensation and whose lives are in distress, judicial assistance procedures should be initiated according to law; for cases that meet the conditions for mediation, parties should be guided to resolve conflicts through mediation according to law," Miao Hongxia (苗红霞) said. By providing classified assistance to migrant workers seeking wages according to different situations, the "Popular Listening, Suing, Rescuing, and Mediating" working method has expanded the channels for migrant workers to seek wages according to law, effectively improving the level of rule of law in grassroots social governance.
According to reports, since 2024, the local procuratorate has handled 12 related cases, recovering a total of more than 500,000 yuan in back wages, all of which have been resolved before litigation, effectively reducing the burden of litigation on the parties. "Through the establishment of a normalized and standardized cooperation mechanism, salary disputes can be resolved more efficiently, and social fairness and justice can be better maintained," said Gao Yang (高阳), the relevant负责人 (fù zé rén - person in charge) of the local procuratorate. At present, Xinjiang (新疆) has established a confirmation system for the settlement of migrant workers' wages upon leaving construction projects. Migrant workers working on housing construction, municipal infrastructure, and other construction projects must complete wage settlement and responsibility confirmation with the general contracting unit and subcontracting unit when leaving the site. This system will help further regulate the employment behavior of construction projects and protect the legitimate rights and interests of workers.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 王 者
In the depths of winter, at the Longquan Town (龙泉镇) Elderly Care Center in Zichuan District (淄川区), Zibo City (淄博市), Shandong Province (山东省), 73-year-old Wang Yanling (王衍玲) pulled the reporter down to sit and chat about the new changes at the care center.
The Longquan Town (龙泉镇) Elderly Care Center has 70 beds and 54 elderly residents. In early 2025, the care center plans to comprehensively upgrade its infrastructure, involving the renovation of barrier-free access and the installation of age-appropriate bathroom equipment. "Because the budget shortfall reached 600,000 yuan, the start date was delayed again and again," said Xu Xiuguo (徐修国), head of the care center.
Just when he was at his **一筹莫展** (yī chóu mò zhǎn - "a plan cannot be produced," at one's wit's end; at a loss), a special loan solved Xu Xiuguo's (徐修国) immediate problem. Tan Ling (谭玲), a client manager at Zichuan Rural Commercial Bank (淄川农商银行), learned about the financing difficulties of the elderly care service center during a visit. In response to the care center's characteristics of light assets and lack of collateral, the bank issued a special loan of 600,000 yuan to the care center with a guarantee. After the funds arrived, the renovation was quickly completed.
Since 2025, Zichuan Rural Commercial Bank (淄川农商银行) has focused on financial services for the elderly and further increased credit support for the elderly care service industry. As of now, it has provided more than 25 million yuan in loans in the elderly-care field, supporting more than 10 elderly care institutions in the district to achieve infrastructure upgrades; and has carried out more than 800 age-appropriate service activities, covering 11,000 silver-haired customers offline.
The population of Shandong Province (山东省) aged 60 and above has reached 24.82 million, and it has entered a stage of moderate aging. In order to solve the financing difficulties of elderly care institutions, the Shandong Financial Regulatory Bureau (山东金融监管局) has guided banking financial institutions in the province to formulate special elderly care credit policies in recent years, continuously improving the credit management mechanism that meets the characteristics of the elderly care industry, and promoting the high-quality development of the silver economy.
At the same time, Shandong Province (山东省) is actively promoting the age-appropriate transformation of business outlets of banking and insurance institutions, and opening green channels and caring windows. As of now, Shandong Province (山东省) has completed the age-appropriate renovation of 12,000 financial institutions' outlets.
"We will continue to optimize and improve the software and hardware facilities of our outlets, improve the level of age-appropriate services, and make our services more warm," said Zhang Tong (张瞳), Party Secretary and Director of the Zibo Audit Center (淄博审计中心) of the Shandong Provincial Rural Credit Cooperative Union (山东省农村信用社联合社).
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 李君强
As night falls, the lights in the Poly Heyu Apartment (保利和寓公寓) in Jin'an District (晋安区), Fuzhou (福州), Fujian Province (福建省), gradually brighten. This guaranteed rental housing project, operated by Poly Developments and Holdings (保利发展控股), has become a safe haven for many young people in Fuzhou (福州).
"It's close to my workplace, the price is affordable, and it's comfortable and worry-free to live here." Lin Qisheng (林启盛), a post-00s tenant, has lived in the apartment for a full year and has now chosen to renew his lease. In his spare time, he often plays billiards with his neighbors in the apartment's billiard room. Since its official operation in July 2024, the Poly Heyu Apartment (保利和寓公寓) has achieved an annual occupancy rate of 99.34% and a renewal rate of 72.31% as of August 2025. "We hope to provide a good living environment for young people," said Lin Xinhai (林心海), the store manager of Poly Heyu Apartment (保利和寓公寓).
In recent years, Fuzhou (福州) has vigorously developed guaranteed rental housing, encouraging state-owned platforms to build and operate them. Focusing on the actual needs of young people, a number of housing options with excellent locations, affordable prices, complete facilities, and good services have stood out and are favored by tenants. In addition to Poly Heyu (保利和寓), brand projects such as Shoukai Leshang (首开乐尚) have also been launched successively.
At the beginning of the Poly Heyu Apartment (保利和寓公寓) project design, the operator conducted in-depth research on the living preferences of young people. "Most young people need basic appliances and independent bathrooms and balconies, so we mainly offer one-bedroom apartments. While meeting basic needs, we also leave room for personalized arrangements," said Lin Xinhai (林心海). The apartment's 500 rooms were all rented out within 45 days of opening.
A stable operating entity is key to attracting tenants. "The company provides unified rental management, the process is standardized and reliable, reducing tenants' worries," said Lin Xinhai (林心海).
The apartment regularly organizes activities such as basketball games, music festivals, and barbecue parties to build a social platform for young tenants. "I made good friends at the events held in the apartment," said Lin Qisheng (林启盛). These activities promote neighborhood interaction and meet the social needs of young people.
Thoughtful service enhances tenants' sense of belonging. "Whether it's helping to find lost pets, mediating neighborhood relations, or helping to collect clothes on rainy days, we strive to make tenants feel warm," said Lin Xinhai (林心海).
Fuzhou's (福州) housing rental market has formed a diversified pattern: individual housing, branded long-term rental apartments, and state-owned guaranteed rental housing coexist, providing citizens with a wide range of choices. At the policy level, Fuzhou (福州) continues to increase its support, issuing construction and rental subsidies to reduce the burden on developers and tenants. In July 2025, Fuzhou (福州) issued detailed rules allowing non-residential existing buildings to be converted into guaranteed rental housing, further broadening the supply channels.
When young people stay, the city is more vibrant. In Ruisheng Community (瑞圣社区), Gushan Town (鼓山镇), Jin'an District (晋安区), where the Poly Heyu Apartment (保利和寓公寓) is located, the local area actively provides tenants with services such as document processing to help them live and work in peace and contentment.
Looking to the future, operators and tenants have their own expectations. "We plan to open a second-hand market to facilitate the circulation of idle goods for tenants and make the community atmosphere more harmonious," Lin Xinhai (林心海) introduced. Lin Qisheng (林启盛) said that he would consider renewing his lease, "I believe this apartment is not just a place to live, but will also become the starting point for me to integrate into Fuzhou (福州)."
The "two-way rush" between guaranteed rental housing and tenants helps young people struggling in Fuzhou (福州) to achieve "housing for all" and "comfortable housing," and feel the warmth of the city in the myriad of lights.
Return to TopOn December 17, 2025, the 27th Harbin Ice and Snow World (哈尔滨冰雪大世界) officially opened, with the theme of "Ice and Snow, Fairytale World," kicking off a winter ice and snow fantasy journey. Since its opening, this highly anticipated ice and snow park has attracted tens of thousands of tourists, becoming a winter tourism hotspot. The scale is the largest in history, with a total area of 1.2 million square meters and a total ice and snow usage of over 400,000 cubic meters. Relying on the three landscape axes of Ice City Memory, Ice and Snow Art and Ice and Snow Performance, and the Origin of Ice Lanterns, it connects the entire area, integrating culture, technology, and interaction to present tourists with a unique and diverse immersive experience.
Scale and Innovation Highlights
Super-Large Ice and Snow Landscape: The main tower "Ice Lantern Dream" is built with 39,000 cubic meters of ice, shaped like the Chinese character "山" (shān - "mountain") held up by snowflakes, echoing the concept of "Ice and snow are also golden mountains and silver mountains." The Great Power Heavy Equipment area replicates national heavy equipment such as the Kuaizhou series of carrier rockets and the Fujian Ship (福建舰), showcasing technological style.
Cultural Integration Landmark: Replicating the main image gate of the old Harbin Railway Station (老哈尔滨火车站) and the Chinese Baroque Street (中华巴洛克街区), showcasing the city's cultural heritage; adding landscape from the main guest provinces (Shandong (山东), Fujian (福建)) and the main guest city (Shenzhen (深圳)), promoting cultural integration between the north and south.
"International" Fairytale Kingdom: With Belgium as the main guest country, creating a "Brussels First Citizen" ice sculpture, highlighting Sino-Belgian friendship.
Technological Interaction and Event Feast
Intelligent Experience Upgrade: The AI interaction area is equipped with intelligent cameras and other equipment to achieve transparent display of frozen flowers, Peking Opera masks, etc.; the welcoming group sculpture "Wing Exhibition Welcome" restores steam train and high-speed rail scenes, with vivid and exciting sound and light effects.
Wonderful Activities
Large-scale Performances: The Dream Stage presents customized hand gesture dances and national interactive shows every day; a hundred-person ice and snow parade marches through the park, integrating national style and fairytale elements.
Festive Events: On December 31, 2025, a "Song-like Journey" concert will be held, including fireworks and drone performances; on January 5, 2026, the 42nd China·Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival (中国·哈尔滨国际冰雪节) opening ceremony will be held, with the theme of "Ice and Snow, Creating the Future Together."
Sports Events: Including the "National Mass Snow Football Challenge," the "Northeast Three Provinces Ice Hockey Tournament," and the daily "Ice and Snow Adventure," covering diverse projects such as football and ice hockey.
Thoughtful Service and Diverse Entertainment
Warm Facilities: Adding women-only restrooms and multilingual services (Chinese and English guides, self-service ticket machines) to facilitate tourists.
Rich Entertainment Forms
Free Projects: 521-meter super ice slide, 120-meter snowflake Ferris wheel, ski resort, ice rink, etc.
Catering and Shopping: The Ice and Snow Food Museum brings together more than 30 brands such as Madier (马迭尔) and Starbucks, covering Chinese and Western cuisine; the cultural and creative store provides themed souvenirs.
Harbin Ice and Snow World (哈尔滨冰雪大世界) takes culture as its body and technology as its wings, innovating and upgrading this winter to offer a feast of ice and snow art to global tourists, sincerely inviting you to experience it and embark on a fairytale ice and snow journey together.
Data Source: Harbin Ice and Snow World Co., Ltd. (哈尔滨冰雪大世界股份有限公司)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 方 敏
Not long ago, the 2025 Henan Women's Volleyball City League (hereinafter referred to as "Yu Volleyball") concluded at the Zhengzhou (郑州) Gymnasium. On the night of the final, the Zhengzhou team (郑州队) played against the Luoyang team (洛阳队). Spectators in the stands held up banners that read "Zhengzhou Must Win" but shouted "Luoyang, add oil!" The warmth of mutual encouragement flowed inside and outside the arena.
Spectators joked: Watching "Yu Volleyball" is both fun and delicious! Outside the arena, various local snacks were mouthwatering. Li Mingqi (李明琦), a citizen of Zhengzhou (郑州), originally wanted to motivate himself to exercise by watching the games, but after a few games, he actually gained a few pounds. With mass sports events being held enthusiastically in various places, how can Henan (河南) take advantage of the "Yu Volleyball" event to cook up a good dish of cultural, sports, and tourism integration? The reporter conducted interviews.
Why Choose Volleyball for the Event?
This year, many "City Super" events have become popular through soccer. Why did Henan (河南) choose volleyball for its event?
Finding the right direction and choosing the right path is very important. "We did not blindly follow the trend, but based ourselves on the province's situation and took volleyball as a breakthrough point," said Ma Yanchun (马延春), Director of the Youth Sports Department of the Henan Provincial Sports Bureau (河南省体育局).
Many students participate in campus volleyball in Henan (河南). Many cities and counties have professional volleyball training in their amateur sports schools. The project has a good foundation for development and a relatively high level.
"I started playing volleyball at the age of 13, and I haven't left this arena since," said Ge Shuru (葛淑茹), the coach of the Zhengzhou team (郑州队), who is over seventy years old. Her words not only express her love for volleyball but also reflect the deep foundation of volleyball in Henan (河南).
The deep foundation can be felt at the "Yu Volleyball" event. Before the official games, the organizers arrange for young players in the U12 (under 12 years old) age group to play exhibition matches. Although the young players' movements are somewhat immature, their passing and bumping are meticulous. Ge Shuru (葛淑茹) said, "These children are likely to become the main force of volleyball in the future."
Li Kun (李昆), a staff member of Yujian (Henan) Sports Industry Group Co., Ltd. (豫健（河南）体育产业集团有限公司), the organizer of "Yu Volleyball," told reporters that this year's "Yu Volleyball" has the theme of "one ball, one arena, one city, one hometown." The participating age group is 16-45 years old, and middle school students, college students, and retired athletes can participate. Zheng Shan (郑珊), the setter of the Puyang team (濮阳队), is a nurse at the Physical Examination Center of Puyang Oilfield General Hospital (濮阳油田总医院). The other three teammates are rehabilitation therapists, pharmacists, and radiologists from the Physical Examination Center. The Zhengzhou Airport Economic Comprehensive Experimental Zone team (郑州航空港区队) is mainly composed of students from Zhengzhou Foreign Language School (郑州外国语学校).
At first, the organizers were worried that the influence of "Yu Volleyball" would be limited and that everyone's enthusiasm for participation would not be high. But unexpectedly, in 78 days, 19 participating teams, more than 500 athletes and coaches, and nearly 100 referees contributed 142 games, attracting 247,000 on-site spectators. By the end of the event, live broadcasts had attracted a cumulative audience of 16.05 million.
How to Use Event Traffic?
"Yu Volleyball" is not just a volleyball game. Henan (河南) has taken measures such as "staging events and performing cultural tourism" to transform event traffic into market sales.
The reporter had a deep experience watching "Yu Volleyball" on site. On the way to the competition venue, the "Volleyball Market" is a major highlight. On the night of the game between the Kaifeng team (开封队) and the Zhoukou team (周口队), before the game inside the venue even started, local delicacies such as Kaifeng barrel chicken (开封桶子鸡) and Zhoukou spicy soup (周口胡辣汤) outside the venue had already set up a feast to "compete in advance." The audience enjoyed a feast for the eyes before enjoying a feast for the stomach. Some viewers even summarized a viewing guide: "For a game at 4 pm, it is best to arrive at 2 pm, otherwise you will miss a lot of delicious and fun things!"
In addition to food, there are many local specialties at the "Volleyball Market," such as Ru porcelain (汝瓷) from Pingdingshan (平顶山) and jade from Nanyang (南阳). Many merchants opened live broadcast rooms outside the arena, making the online and offline scenes lively.
Before the game, various places showed off their unique skills. At the home court of the Luoyang team (洛阳队), dancers wearing Tang costumes danced gracefully to the tune of "Dance of the Neon Clothes." At the home court of the Kaifeng team (开封队), actors from the Qingming Riverside Garden (清明上河园) scenic spot performed the style of Song Dynasty soldiers. In the game between the Zhengzhou team (郑州队) and the Xinxiang team (新乡队), actors from Zhengzhou Yinji Animal Kingdom (郑州银基动物园) and actors from Xinxiang Baoquan Scenic Area (新乡宝泉景区) competed on the same stage. Many viewers exclaimed: "The 8.8 yuan ticket gave you a visual experience worth 880 yuan!"
In hosting "Yu Volleyball," the local area not only puts effort into the event but also focuses on the integration of culture, sports, and tourism, transforming the event venue into a cultural tourism destination. During the "Yu Volleyball" event, the Henan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism (河南省文旅厅) cooperated with the Provincial Department of Commerce (省商务厅) and other departments to launch the "Tour Henan with Yu Volleyball" campaign. 287 scenic spots in the province participated in ticket discounts, with Longmen Grottoes (龙门石窟) at half price and Longtan Grand Canyon (龙潭大峡谷) free. Event tickets also entitled you to discounts at hotels and restaurants.
"I came all the way from Jingdezhen (景德镇), Jiangxi (江西), specifically to watch the game and also visited Laojun Mountain (老君山) in Luoyang (洛阳), and by the way, I tasted Henan's (河南) special cuisine," said Zhang Zhenhui (张桢辉), a fan whose itinerary is a vivid portrayal of how the event drives cultural tourism consumption.
How to Calculate the Comprehensive Account?
How to run the league well? You also have to calculate the comprehensive account.
The organizers were initially worried that there would be a large gap in the event's expenses. "At first, there were not many viewers, but as the schedule progressed, more and more people bought tickets, and the repurchase rate was relatively high," Li Kun (李昆) said. "The average attendance rate for the knockout stage reached 78%."
"This is the first league, and the budget for basic event operations is about 10 million yuan. To achieve a balance of payments for the event, we are taking multiple approaches," Li Kun (李昆) said. "Yu Volleyball" is exploring a "government guidance + market operation" model, introducing sponsorships from financial institutions, fast-moving consumer goods companies, etc. through investment promotion. Cash and in-kind support cover major costs such as referee labor and publicity and promotion. In the later stage, as attention increased, many merchants took the initiative to contact us for cooperation. "This league has basically achieved a balance of payments, which has accumulated confidence for us to continue to run 'Yu Volleyball' well next year," Li Kun (李昆) said.
In addition to the event account, Henan (河南) is also calculating the cultural tourism account.
Many viewers took the opportunity to watch "Yu Volleyball" and started a tour of Henan (河南). "After summarizing the experience of the first session, we will continue to improve the event industry chain in the future and promote the deep integration of events and cultural tourism," said Gao Haichao (高海潮), Deputy Director of the Henan Provincial Sports Industry Research Center (河南省体育产业研究中心). "Yu Volleyball" uses event after event to twist sports competition and cultural tourism development into one rope, adding momentum to urban development.
In addition, we must also calculate the people's livelihood account.
"The tickets are not expensive. I used to watch it on TV, but now I watch it in the stadium. It feels different, and my cultural and recreational life is richer," said Wang Fengmei (王凤梅), a villager from Shizhai Village (石寨村), Xingyang City (荥阳市).
The scenes of hard work in "Yu Volleyball" also infected many people. The Zhengzhou Airport Economic Comprehensive Experimental Zone team (郑州航空港区队) fought hard for 5 games and reversed the Luoyang team (洛阳队). The 8-person team only had 2 people rotating and still made it into the top eight... These stories turned the spirit of the women's volleyball team into a tangible force around them. People were inspired while enjoying it.
The first "Yu Volleyball" ended not long ago, and some teams have already begun planning for next year's competition, striving to perform better. Ge Shuru (葛淑茹) found that more and more children have come to her to learn volleyball recently, and more people have fallen in love with volleyball because of "Yu Volleyball."
Return to TopBy: 朱 磊
Let each competition draw out a complete local industrial chain from delicious food, featured products to in-depth experiences, so that the surging network traffic can be precipitated into rooted consumption "retention" and transformed into a substantial economic increment.
The "Village Super League" became popular first, then the "Jiangsu Super League" exploded, and then the "Jiangxi Super League," "Hunan Super League," and "Henan Volleyball" ignited... One grassroots sports event after another ignited passion. How to cherish this thriving vitality that is both "popular and well-received" is worth pondering.
The popularity of the games stems from the public's acclaim and is valuable because of its unique characteristics. On the green field of the "Village Super League," running are stall owners selling rice noodles and sweating farmers in the fields; on both sides of the "Henan Volleyball" net, there are nurses from hospitals and students from schools; the "Jiangsu Super League" adheres to the original intention of amateur games, allowing the love of grassroots and the glory of their hometown to shine together...
Looking closely at the mass sports events in different regions, there are both commonalities in mass sports and unique highlights due to regional differences and different levels of economic development. For example, the "Jiangxi Super League" promotes "sports events +" with affordable tickets, allowing the audience to not only experience the games but also exert the participatory enthusiasm of "my home field, I am the master." The resulting strong identification with local culture is the source of vitality for mass sports events.
To maintain the momentum of mass sports events being "popular and well-received," it is also necessary to combine local characteristics and promote the deep integration of culture, sports, and tourism. "Henan Volleyball" transforms the venue of the games into a cultural tourism destination, and the pre-game warm-up session is full of cultural heritage; "Liao Super League" creates a "tour Liaoning (辽宁) following the games" brand route, transforming single consumption into multi-scene consumption. Watching a game, finding a taste, and touring a city - this is the charm of mass sports events.
Practice has proven that mass sports events are a brilliant stage for cultural performances, a golden entry point for tourism diversion, and a powerful magnet for consumption aggregation. Embedding the games cleverly into the regional economic and characteristic development layout, so that each competition draws out a complete local industrial chain from delicious food, featured products to in-depth experiences, so that the surging network traffic can be precipitated into rooted consumption "retention" and transformed into a substantial economic increment.
The popularity of grassroots games reflects not only the public's high enthusiasm and urgent need for diversified sports events, but also the huge development potential of China's sports events and related industries such as cultural tourism. Local governments may as well act as "stage builders" and service providers, based on local characteristics, actively respond to the voices of local audiences, fully respect market laws, further stimulate innovation vitality, and let the popularity of grassroots games continue.
Return to TopThe 2025 China Tennis Season Summary Meeting was recently held in Beijing (北京). This year marks the first time the "China Season" has been branded. The nine events attracted nearly one million spectators, generating 250 million yuan in ticket revenue, with cumulative revenue exceeding 1 billion yuan, driving related consumption in catering, accommodation, culture, and tourism to exceed 16 billion yuan.
Since mid-September, the "China Season" has been staged wonderfully, including nine tour stops such as the China Open, Shanghai Masters, and Wuhan Open, involving nine cities: Beijing (北京), Shanghai (上海), Wuhan (武汉), Guangzhou (广州), Chengdu (成都), Hangzhou (杭州), Ningbo (宁波), Jiujiang (九江), and Hong Kong (香港). The nine-city linkage and the launch of city joint tickets and 72-hour viewing plans have effectively promoted cross-city tourism and consumption flow.
Return to TopThe Wuxiang Mountain (无想山) is ablaze with autumn colors, swans float on the emerald waters of the Shijiu Lake (石臼湖), and golden rice paddies stretch as far as the eye can see... Every autumn and winter, Lishui District (溧水区) in Nanjing City (南京市), Jiangsu Province (江苏省), is resplendent with color, gradually unfurling a beautiful landscape painting composed of mountains, rivers, forests, fields, lakes, and grasslands.
Intelligent factories are nestled within the pastoral scenery. In the Guanshan Industrial Zone (观山工业片区), the intelligent pharmaceutical logistics companies hum with machinery. Shishanxia Village (石山下村) and the Caozhuang Selenium-Rich Ecological Park (曹庄富硒生态园) are bustling with tourists... Everywhere is a scene of busy activity.
Lishui District (溧水区) is located in the southern part of Nanjing City (南京市). It is the source of the Baili Qinhuai River (百里秦淮), with 101 small and medium-sized reservoirs and a forest coverage rate of 36%. Guided by the "Two Mountains" theory, Lishui (溧水) has embarked on a high-quality development path from "environmental remediation" to "ecological value enhancement."
Ecological Priority: Polishing the Green Foundation
Once upon a time, the 39 chemical enterprises in Jingqiao Town (晶桥镇) were heavily polluting and had low safety standards, becoming an "ecological pain point" restricting local development. Now, the river water is crystal clear, fish and shrimp swim freely, and tourists flock here in the evening.
Under the guidance of the "Two Mountains" theory, Lishui (溧水) launched an "ecological restoration battle": completely shutting down all chemical enterprises and open-pit mining enterprises, investing nearly 100 million yuan to整治 (zhěng zhì - "rectify," to renovate and improve) the Xinqiao River (新桥河), ensuring that its water quality remains stable at or above Class III for a long time; simultaneously promoting the "Hundred Villages and Thousand Ponds" and "Rural Sewage Treatment" projects, restoring clear water and green banks to the river ponds in 126 villages, and achieving full coverage of sewage pipe networks in 82 planned preserved villages. Standing in the Nanjing Smart Healthcare and Elderly Care Innovation Park (南京智慧康养创新园) and looking into the distance, the blue factory buildings are reflected in the green plants on the riverbank, and the former "chemical city" has been transformed into a "large garden" with blue skies and beautiful waters.
From 2020 to 2024, the air quality good rate in Lishui (溧水) increased from 80.3% to 82.2%, and the annual average concentration of PM2.5 decreased by 17.1%; the water quality of centralized drinking water sources and national, provincial, and municipal assessment sections reached 100% compliance, and the safe utilization rate of polluted arable land was 100%. It was awarded the titles of "National Ecological District" and "National Ecological Civilization Construction Demonstration Area," and its green development level ranks among the top 100 districts in the country.
Ecological improvement has also brought about the return of biology, with white pheasant, deer and other wild animals frequently appearing. Wuxiang Mountain National Forest Park (无想山国家森林公园) has built a biodiversity science museum and created a unique ecological experience route, making the "natural oxygen bar" even more shining.
"System + Technology" Jointly Build an Ecological Barrier
The ecological transformation stems from Lishui's (溧水) systematic governance of "institutional foundation, technological empowerment, and industrial linkage."
Construct a full-chain ecological governance system: Issue the "Lishui District Ecological Environmental Protection Responsibility List" (《溧水区生态环境保护责任清单》), clarify the responsibilities of various levels of subjects, include major environmental emergencies in the "one-vote veto" of cadre assessment, and cumulatively implement ecological compensation funds of 1.4 billion yuan since 2015. The district has built a digital and intelligent water affairs operation and dispatch platform to realize "ID card-style" management of sewage outlets into rivers. In the field of air pollution prevention and control, more than 2,000 monitoring terminals have been integrated to build a command and dispatch center to realize real-time coordinated control of PM2.5 and ozone.
Lishui (溧水) adheres to both upgrading and attracting investment to promote industrial transformation. It has successively closed 39 chemical enterprises and 113 "scattered, disorderly, and polluting" enterprises, revitalized 316.62 mu of inefficient industrial land, and built environmental protection projects such as "industrial green islands" and "agricultural green islands" to solve the problem of hazardous waste treatment for small and scattered enterprises and the utilization of agricultural and forestry waste. The Jiangsu Nanjing National Agricultural High-tech Industry Demonstration Zone (江苏南京国家农业高新技术产业示范区) (referred to as "Nanjing National Agricultural High-tech Zone" (南京国家农高区)) EOD (ecological environment-oriented development model) pilot project was selected into the provincial EOD project library.
Green Development: Activating Ecological Value
Protecting the ecological environment is protecting productivity, and improving the ecological environment is developing productivity. A good ecology is becoming an economic resource for Lishui (溧水) to build urban competitiveness.
Lishui (溧水) has built 1 national-level and 2 provincial-level agricultural parks, with 88 leading agricultural enterprises driving the proportion of green and high-quality agricultural products to reach 83%. The Nanjing National Agricultural High-tech Zone (南京国家农高区), located in Lishui District (溧水区), is the only national-level agricultural high-tech zone in the Yangtze River Delta region, leading the level of agricultural modernization to remain firmly in the first echelon of the province. The "zero-carbon pastoral" of Caozhuang Selenium-Rich Ecological Park (曹庄富硒生态园) in Jingqiao Town (晶桥镇) has driven the park's benefits to increase by 15%-20%, and the annual carbon sink income is expected to exceed 50,000 yuan.
Industrial transformation has released new momentum. The Nanjing Smart Healthcare and Elderly Care Innovation Park (南京智慧康养创新园) has risen on the old site of the original chemical industrial park. "Innovative manufacturing + smart healthcare" has become the industrial symbol of Jingqiao Town (晶桥镇), attracting 12 pharmaceutical distribution and electronic information companies to settle in, with an estimated annual output value of 2 billion yuan; the pharmaceutical logistics industry in Jingqiao Town (晶桥镇) is expected to exceed 1.5 billion yuan this year; the Datang New Energy project with an investment of 670 million yuan has landed in Zhishan Village (芝山村), using abandoned mine pits to build an 80-megawatt photovoltaic base, achieving a win-win situation for ecological restoration and energy production.
The ecological Jingqiao (晶桥) attracts more "phoenixes" to nest, and 3 major municipal projects have started construction. A number of key projects such as Jiangsu Yulin Machinery (江苏钰林机械) and Nanjing Haohe (南京浩禾) have been put into production. Since 2023, Jingqiao Town (晶桥镇) has created the "Colorful Jingqiao" rural tourism brand, receiving 1.7 million tourists and generating 1.76 billion yuan in revenue.
Lishui (溧水) has also achieved a number of achievements in the realization of ecological product value. Projects such as the Wuxiang Mountain (无想山) "Ecological Island" pilot zone and the Nanjing National Agricultural High-tech Zone (南京国家农高区) provincial EOD pilot project are being promoted in an orderly manner. Golden Manor (金色庄园) has obtained the first SGS carbon footprint certification in the fruit industry in the country; Lishui (溧水) was named "Best Experience City for Slow Life Tourism in the Yangtze River Delta." In 2024, it received more than 18 million tourists, with tourism revenue exceeding 18 billion yuan. The Red Lixiang (红色李巷) research base, Mido Music Festival, and Strawberry Marathon continue to expand their popularity. The Luoshan Dragon Culture Festival (骆山大龙文化节) was selected as a key activity of the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism's "Water Charm Jiangsu · Intangible Cultural Heritage Accompanying You Through the New Year."
Today's Lishui (溧水), under the guidance of the "Two Mountains" theory, is striving to write a new chapter of harmonious coexistence between man and nature with new practices of synergistically promoting carbon reduction, pollution reduction, green expansion, and growth, and contributing more Lishui (溧水) strength to the green development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt.
Data source: Publicity Department of the CPC Nanjing Lishui District Committee (中共南京市溧水区委宣传部)
Return to TopFor quite some time, enterprises have been hesitant, unwilling, and unable to invest, representing the "threefold dilemma" in the transition from original research and development to industrialization. In response, the Chongqing High-tech Zone of Western Science City (重庆高新区) (referred to as "Chongqing High-tech Zone") is deeply cultivating the "experimental field" of reform in the mechanism for the transformation of scientific and technological achievements, making technology finance an important engine for clearing the "last mile" of the transformation of scientific and technological achievements. The seeds of change have already broken ground, and more "policy dividends" are being transformed into "innovation power."
Facing "Growing Pains": From "Threefold Dilemma" to "Three New Mechanisms"
Every original innovation in the laboratory is a potential beacon for the blue ocean of industrialization; every technological commitment of researchers needs to cross the realistic gap in the transformation of scientific and technological achievements.
The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee proposed to "accelerate high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and self-improvement, and lead the development of new quality productive forces." The "Several Policy Measures to Accelerate the Construction of a Technology Finance System and Vigorously Support High-Level Scientific and Technological Self-Reliance and Self-Improvement" (hereinafter referred to as the "Policy Measures") jointly issued by the Ministry of Science and Technology (科技部) and other seven departments has been implemented for more than half a year. Faced with practical problems, various regions and departments, under the guidance of policies, are actively trying to solve problems with "finance + technology."
Faced with the "threefold dilemma," Chongqing High-tech Zone has broken away from traditional mindsets and built a financial service system suitable for the entire life cycle of technology innovation enterprises through systematic institutional innovation, guiding long-term capital and patient capital to invest early, invest small, invest long-term, and invest in hard technology.
Breaking the situation begins with the reconstruction of planning and design. In order to solve the problem of the mismatch between traditional financial logic and the laws of scientific and technological innovation, Chongqing High-tech Zone has designed a "3+4+X" innovation mechanism jointly promoted by multiple departments. The science and technology financial matrix launched on this basis directly addresses the "first kilometer" of the transformation of scientific and technological achievements and the "weakest link" in the capital chain, using a government-guided, market-operated, and socially-participatory innovation path to accurately irrigate the fertile soil of science and technology innovation with financial living water, and consolidate the foundation for high-quality regional development.
Explore and promote "invest first (research) and then share," changing "uncompensated assistance" to "shared risk." The government invests fiscal funds in early-stage technology companies in the form of scientific research projects. After the project is successfully commercialized or develops well, the initial investment is converted into equity according to the agreement and exits according to the principle of "appropriate return," helping the market "explore the way" and "trial and error" for capital. At present, this model has supported 136 early-stage projects with an investment of 63 million yuan.
Explore and promote "allocation and investment combination" to stimulate the "blood-making" function of science and technology innovation platforms. For new R&D institutions, part of the fiscal operating subsidy funds will be converted into equity investment, and a pilot state-owned equity transfer incentive will be implemented. Taking the Shanghai Jiao Tong University Chongqing Artificial Intelligence Research Institute (上海交通大学重庆人工智能研究院) as a pilot, a new path combining scientific research project funds and equity investment is explored.
Explore and promote "government guidance + market relay" to build a full life cycle investment closed loop. Efficiently use the 500 million yuan "Phoenix Nest Angel Fund" (凤栖天使基金), adopt the method of "government guidance, market-oriented operation," clarify differentiated investment strategies, form a relay with social capital, and promote the formation of a relay system of "fiscal leadership, market relay, and equity rolling."
Chongqing High-tech Zone has introduced supporting policies to focus on "unbinding" the mechanism, clarifying that the maximum loss tolerance rate for a single project of science and technology innovation investment funds is 100%, of which the maximum loss tolerance rate for "invest first (research) and then share" equity conversion funds and "allocation and investment combination" achievement transformation funds is 100%, the loss tolerance rate for seed funds does not exceed 80%, and the loss tolerance rate for angel funds does not exceed 60%, giving patience to "slow technology" that needs time to nurture.
As of the end of October this year, the loan balance of science and technology enterprises in Chongqing High-tech Zone reached 58.49 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 4.7%; the loan balance of high-tech enterprises reached 12.46 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 19%.
A Better Innovation Ecosystem: Stemming from the Confidence to Dare to Wait, Dare to Lose, and Dare to Accompany
With a mechanism for "daring to invest," there is a greater need for "investment-savvy" tools and an ecosystem that "invests well." Chongqing High-tech Zone actively provides caring services to enterprises.
Beitai Zhenhuan (Chongqing) Technology Co., Ltd. (北太振寰（重庆）科技有限公司) has mastered advanced technology and is in the critical stage of moving from the laboratory to the market. In response, Chongqing High-tech Zone sent out an angel fund and guided financial institutions in the district to invest, mainly to accelerate technology iteration and market expansion, and promote products from research and development to application.
In recent years, in response to the "light assets and high growth" characteristics of science and technology innovation enterprises, Chongqing High-tech Zone has continuously innovated financial products to accurately match enterprise needs. It launched the "Knowledge Value Credit Loan," which converts patents, talents, etc. into credit assets, with cumulative loans exceeding 1 billion yuan; it launched the "Enterprise Innovation Points System," which "scores" innovation with 30 indicators, with loans of 207 million yuan; it launched the "Science and Technology Enterprise Gradient Loan," which provides differentiated credit based on the stage of growth, with 11 banks jointly lending 112 million yuan. The establishment of "Double Integration Leading Innovation Pass" integrates bank resources and focuses on providing "equity + debt" support for early-stage investment and small investment to solve early-stage financing problems. Thanks to the rich and diverse financial products of Chongqing High-tech Zone, "sleeping assets" such as intellectual property rights have been effectively activated. At present, the amount of pledge financing has exceeded 200 million yuan.
Chongqing High-tech Zone has changed from an "observer" to a "partner," which not only brought a combination of "money can roll, people dare to invest, and services are fast," but also gradually let patient capital put down its heart and take root.
As of the end of the third quarter of 2025, the balance of domestic and foreign currency deposits and loans in Chongqing High-tech Zone increased by more than 10% year-on-year. The "Science and Technology Enterprise Gradient Loan" supported 40 enterprises with an amount of over 100 million yuan, and promoted Chongqing Science City Financing Guarantee Co., Ltd. (重庆科学城融资担保有限公司) to accumulate financing guarantee amount of over 6 billion yuan and serve over 5,000 enterprises. The total scale of the industrial mother fund is 30 billion yuan, and the total scale of the Qihang Fund (启航基金) is 7.272 billion yuan, giving full play to the leverage effect and helping enterprises land in Chongqing High-tech Zone. In order to empower the high-quality development of industries in Sichuan and Chongqing, Chongqing High-tech Zone and Sichuan jointly established the Shuangcheng (Chongqing) Credit Enhancement Company (双城（重庆）信用增进公司), which newly carried out enterprise credit enhancement business of about 6.8 billion yuan, and the cumulative scale of credit enhancement business exceeded 10 billion yuan.
While various financial products are constantly enriched, in order to accurately serve the development of new quality productive forces, Chongqing High-tech Zone is also focusing on building a professional financial service system. From Chongqing's first digital RMB corporate loan to the green "Double City Loan," from "financial convenience stores" to the Western Venture Capital Center, a multi-level financial service system allows enterprises to "run less errands, handle affairs well, and get approved quickly," and continues to inject financial momentum into the real economy.
Chongqing High-tech Zone actively promotes the docking and cooperation of banks and guarantee institutions within its jurisdiction, quantifies technological innovation capabilities as a basis for credit granting, and provides a maximum of 15 million yuan of credit loans. The synchronously launched "Science and Technology Innovation Guarantee" product realizes "guarantee upon loan" through bank-guarantee cooperation and online approval, which significantly improves the efficiency of funds directly reaching the real economy.
In addition, Chongqing High-tech Zone also accurately uses special re-lending, green finance and other policies to provide low-cost and long-term funding support for major projects with technology-intensive and long investment cycles, and builds a financial service chain covering the entire life cycle of enterprises.
The government service model has completely shifted from "enterprises running to departments" to "departments looking for enterprises," and has evolved to organizing professional forces to "accompany the entire process." A systematic "accompaniment team" has been established to provide full-chain, professional services from technology research and development, concept verification, pilot-scale familiarization to enterprise incubation, industrialization, development and growth. The "four teams" of investment managers, technology brokers, incubator managers, and professional managers have exceeded 500 people.
From the mechanism reconstruction to solve the "threefold dilemma" to the "Science City Speed" of approving credit within 7 working days, technology finance is no longer a cold accounting figure, but a "warm handrail" accompanying the growth of enterprises. From the "government-bank-guarantee" risk sharing to dispel enterprise concerns, to the "four teams" accompanying the entire process to empower, technology and finance are deeply integrated in Chongqing High-tech Zone, and the development momentum of new quality productive forces is surging here.
Data source: Administrative Committee of Chongqing High-tech Zone of Western Science City (西部科学城重庆高新区管理委员会)
Return to TopChinese-style modernization prioritizes the people's well-being. How to accurately solve the urgent and difficult problems of the people and make financial services close to the people's hearts and benefit their lives is a "must-answer question" for banking financial institutions. Focusing on the "major livelihood issues" that the people care about, the "key small matters" that are felt from time to time, and the "urgent and difficult matters" that are always on their minds, Industrial Bank (兴业银行) always adheres to serving the people through finance, integrating financial warmth into every aspect of financial services, extending to every livelihood scenario from fields to streets, and painting a warm picture of finance for the people.
Deeply Cultivating Elderly Care Finance to Support a Happy "Sunset Red"
From a single function to an "all-in-one card," a small social security card can not only be used for medical treatment and medicine purchases but also for settlement and payment, carrying a major article on people's livelihood. Industrial Bank (兴业银行) uses the social security card as a link to bring the convenience of "one-card processing" to the elderly. In Sanming City (三明市), Fujian Province (福建省), it has jointly launched the "Social Security Services Near You" service with the Sanming Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau (三明市人社局), sinking 35 high-frequency social security services to bank outlets, realizing "more data runs, fewer trips for the masses."
As of the end of September this year, Industrial Bank (兴业银行) has issued more than 1.85 million social security cards, established 173 social security convenience service outlets in Fujian Province (福建省), with a coverage rate of 86%. Business outlets can support social security card applications, basic pension benefits, employment registration, and other services.
In response to the strategy of actively coping with the aging of the population, Industrial Bank (兴业银行) launched the "An Yu Life" (安愉人生) elderly care financial service brand in 2012, focusing on three major areas: pension finance, elderly care service finance, and elderly care industry finance, continuously improving the elderly care financial service system to better meet the diversified and differentiated financial needs of the elderly.
With affection for the elderly, Industrial Bank (兴业银行) continues to improve the level of financial services suitable for the elderly. Online, it launched the "Large Font Version" of the mobile bank and a green channel for elderly customers on the customer service hotline to help silver-haired customers cross the digital divide. Offline, it has built 85 "An Yu Life" (安愉人生) elderly service demonstration benchmark outlets, injecting the concept of respecting and caring for the elderly into outlet facilities and daily services, and building the outlets into the forefront of practicing elderly care finance. In 2025, 9 branches of Industrial Bank (兴业银行) were awarded the title of "Respect for the Elderly Civilization Model Unit" (敬老文明号).
Focusing on "enjoying old age, achieving something in old age, and learning in old age," Industrial Bank (兴业银行) has carried out the "Respect for the Elderly Month" theme activity for 11 consecutive years. 44 branches across the country have built "An Yu Life" (安愉人生) clubs, turning bank outlets from financial service places into warm "silver-age paradises." In Chengdu City (成都市), Sichuan Province (四川省), the Chengdu Branch (成都分行) of Industrial Bank (兴业银行) and the Chengdu Elderly University (成都市老年大学) jointly built the Qingyang Campus (青羊校区), creating the "An Yu School" (安愉学堂), offering more than 10 majors and more than 30 classes, becoming a paradise for the elderly to learn and communicate.
Building Benefit-the-People Stations to Weave a Warm "Public Welfare Network"
In Putian City (莆田市), Fujian Province (福建省), the Putian Licheng Branch (莆田荔城支行) of Industrial Bank (兴业银行) has equipped the Benefit-the-People Station with tables, chairs, microwave ovens, emergency medicines, etc. for sanitation workers, deliverymen, and other outdoor workers, creating a convenient service space where "it is cold to keep warm, hot to cool off, thirsty to drink water, and tired to rest." In Chongqing (重庆市), the "An Yu Health Station" (安愉健康驿站) of Industrial Bank (兴业银行) has carried out 50 health activities since its creation in September 2025, serving more than 3,000 elderly customers.
Since fully promoting the construction of "Xing Public Welfare" (兴公益) Benefit-the-People Stations in 2021, Industrial Bank (兴业银行) has built a public welfare network covering four major themes: "Warm Heart Service," "Red Base," "Elderly Assistance and Disability Assistance," and "Neighborhood Partners," providing more than 40 free convenience services. From January to November 2025, the Benefit-the-People Stations of the entire bank carried out more than 30,000 various service activities, serving more than 635,000 people.
Using Benefit-the-People Stations to break the physical boundaries of service, and doing a good job in consumer protection to safeguard "thousands of homes." In 2025, Industrial Bank (兴业银行) deepened its overall design, integrated consumer rights protection into the company's business development strategy and corporate culture construction, and released the "Industrial Bank Consumer Rights Protection Financial Education Manual" (《兴业银行消费者权益保护金融教育宣传手册》), focusing on key areas, implementing the consumer rights protection mechanism throughout the pre-sale, sale, and after-sale stages of business development, realizing full-process control, strengthening financial consumer education and popularization, and effectively helping the general public "learn finance, understand finance, trust finance, and use finance."
In August of this year, after learning that farmers in Yichang City (宜昌市), Hubei Province (湖北省) were facing difficulties in selling fruits and vegetables, the Yichang Branch (宜昌分行) of Industrial Bank (兴业银行) quickly purchased about 1,000 kilograms of unsalable agricultural products and carried out a public welfare activity of "financial knowledge Q&A in exchange for fresh fruits and vegetables" in the community, achieving the dual effectiveness of "helping farmers in distress + financial education."
Focusing on Key Areas to Do a Good Job in Inclusive "Addition and Subtraction"
Do "subtraction" for enterprises and "addition" for people's livelihood. Since 2021, Industrial Bank (兴业银行) has actively implemented fee reduction and profit concession policies, and has taken the initiative to expand the scope of preferential coverage and increase the intensity of profit concession. From September 30, 2021, to September 30, 2024, it has cumulatively conceded profits of about 1.504 billion yuan to business entities, benefiting more than 667,700 small and micro enterprises and individual businesses, injecting strong impetus into supporting the stable operation and development of business entities.
What the people expect is where we act. Industrial Bank (兴业银行) continues to strengthen its high-quality financial service support for key areas such as inclusive small and micro enterprises and comprehensive rural revitalization, and is committed to improving the accessibility, convenience, and sustainability of financial services.
Since the beginning of this year, Industrial Bank (兴业银行) has quickly responded to the fiscal discount policy for personal consumption loans, launched a "Fiscal Discount for Personal Consumption Loans" zone on the mobile bank APP, provided corresponding services to customers, reduced customers' consumer credit costs, and used the trade-in subsidy window to jointly launch interest-free and installment discount activities for home furnishings and department stores with a number of leading comprehensive e-commerce companies and offline merchants to help boost consumption.
"Inclusiveness" for the public, "benefit" for the people. Industrial Bank (兴业银行) uses financial commissioners as "friends," the Internet of Things as "hands," and satellites as "eyes" to open up the "last mile" of financial services to the countryside, and launched digital platforms such as "Industrial Bank Manager (Smart Market System)" (兴业管家（智慧市场系统）) and "Industrial Bank Inclusive Finance" (兴业普惠), introducing financial living water into fields, counties, and villages. As of the end of September 2025, the balance of agricultural-related loans of Industrial Bank (兴业银行) has exceeded 540 billion yuan.
Facing the "15th Five-Year Plan," Industrial Bank (兴业银行) will continue to deeply practice the political nature and people-oriented nature of financial work, focus on the urgent and difficult problems of the people and their yearning for a better life, continue to promote financial services to take root downward, exert efforts in a practical manner, make new breakthroughs, and move towards warmth, and constantly write new answers for finance for the people.
Data source: Industrial Bank Co., Ltd. (兴业银行股份有限公司)
By: 本报记者 吕绍刚 人民网记者 何 蒨
On Oxford Street (牛津街) in London (伦敦), England (英国), passersby often stop to take out their phones to capture moments of their journey. A closer look reveals that many are using Chinese brand smartphones.
Inside a British telecommunications operator's retail store, several consumers are selecting products at the Honor (荣耀) phone display. "This phone was launched in May of this year. It has good AI features and excellent photography and videography capabilities, making it very popular with consumers," said Kevin, the store's assistant sales manager.
Kevin, who has been working in mobile phone sales for nearly four years, has witnessed almost the entire development of the Honor brand in the UK. "In the past, customers would always ask what brand Honor was. Now, our phones have become the first choice for many people," he said.
At the end of 2021, Honor mobile phones officially entered the UK market. Since the launch of its first product in November of that year, several best-selling products have been priced from £700 to £1700, all belonging to the high-end models. "Here, mobile phone companies cannot avoid making high-end products," said Zhang Bin (张斌), head of Honor's UK market. The UK mobile phone market has two "70%" characteristics: high-end phones account for 70%, operator channels account for 70%, and brand loyalty is high, high-end demand is strong, and channels are highly concentrated.
Targeting the characteristics of the UK market, Honor has taken foldable screen phones as a breakthrough, and several consecutive products have won market recognition with lightweight design, strong performance, and longer battery life. "Compared to other similar products, foldable screen phones are lighter and more fashionable, attracting many consumers to come and inquire," Kevin said. "The appearance is good, the functions are rich, and I was attracted to the foldable screen phone at a glance," said Christopher Jones (克里斯托弗·琼斯), a customer who was shopping.
At the same time, Honor also cooperates with operators, using a "mobile phone + tablet" combination promotion strategy, so that consumers get benefits, operators expand customers, and brands win the market. At present, products have entered more than 2,600 offline retail stores.
"To cultivate the market, the most important thing is to put in slow effort," Zhang Bin said. Consumers need time to build trust, operators need time to verify the cooperation model, and brands also need time to accumulate word-of-mouth. In order to enhance the brand image, the company continues to optimize product design, cooperation models, customer service, and other aspects. For example, for the characteristics of multiple operators and multiple frequency bands in Europe, the product ensures 5G full-frequency band coverage to ensure stable user signals; strives to solve pain points such as operator inventory; and changes after-sales calls from layer-by-layer transfer to "one-click direct connection."
"Trust is one of the magic weapons for brands to go overseas. Only by respecting and understanding overseas markets can we win the market," said Gao Xiang (高翔), marketing manager of Honor Company. The company has launched businesses in nearly 30 European countries such as the UK, France (法国), Germany (德国), and Spain (西班牙). In addition to mobile phones, products such as computers, tablets, and smart watches have also fully entered the international market.
In recent years, the globalization of Chinese brands has not only pushed products to the global market, but also expanded cooperation to the world. "In our supply chain, in addition to outstanding Chinese companies, there are also many partners from Europe and the United States; at the same time, we have also established R&D centers in Japan (日本), France, and other countries to achieve global layout and deep integration of technology resources," Gao Xiang said.
In addition to well-known electronic products such as mobile phones and tablets, many niche products of Chinese brands are also popular overseas.
SmallRig (斯莫格), an image accessory brand under Shenzhen Leqi Innovation Co., Ltd. (广东深圳市乐其创新股份有限公司) in Guangdong Province (广东省), has opened up the market with a series of products that are deeply adapted to various image scenarios. It is understood that the European market accounts for more than 30% of SmallRig's global revenue, and the sales growth rate from 2023 to 2024 reached 22%. In more than 300 offline photography equipment stores and supermarkets in more than 30 European countries, you can see SmallRig's products, covering tripods, selfie sticks, batteries, lights, microphones, and other categories.
Zhou Yang (周阳), the founder of the SmallRig brand, introduced that the opportunity for him to enter the image accessory track came from the needs of a European user. In 2010, Zhou Yang, who was engaged in cross-border trade in Shenzhen (深圳), was asked by a German photography enthusiast to find an accessory that could fix the power supply on photography equipment, but he could not find it in major electronic markets and factories in Shenzhen.
"If you can't find it, you might as well make it yourself." Zhou Yang started his first overseas image accessory customization business. Since 2017, the company has worked with more than 1,300 photographers to develop more than 2,700 customized image accessory products.
Relying on the strong manufacturing supply chain in the Pearl River Delta (珠三角) region, SmallRig has formed a "fast manufacturing" capability of small batches, multiple batches, high frequency, and multiple categories. The fastest time from product project establishment to warehousing is only 21 days. In 2025, the brand's iterative products are expected to exceed 600, with an average of 1.6 new products born every day, and currently there are more than 1,000 products on sale.
Zhou Yang said that when the brand establishes a product project, it will consider different user groups. For example, for the body characteristics of European users, it will optimize the ergonomic design of the height and handle of the photography tripod; and apply battery technology that is resistant to extremely cold weather to adapt to the low-temperature environment in Northern Europe. "We believe that the European market will provide strong support for the brand's continued development," Zhou Yang said.
Return to TopBy: 王东辉
How can "Made in China" win the trust of overseas markets? The secret lies in innovating products and optimizing services with a spirit of continuous improvement, thereby enhancing brand value.
Putting real effort into product innovation. For Chinese companies going overseas, product innovation is particularly important for leveraging brand breakthroughs. Honor (荣耀) has won market favor with its foldable screen and other designs; SmallRig (斯莫格) has driven the popularity of customized imaging accessories overseas with its strong product iteration capabilities. Only by continuously striving for excellence in product design and matching consumer needs can the persuasiveness of high-quality products shape the competitiveness of Chinese brands.
Putting meticulous effort into optimizing services. Brand trust is accumulated through repeated, refined product experiences. Targeting market characteristics, Honor (荣耀) provides convenience to consumers and operators by focusing on details; closely following the needs of local users, SmallRig (斯莫格) refines its products to deeply adapt to various scenarios. From the thoughtful consideration in the initial product design to the attentive and warm after-sales service, everything subtly touches overseas consumers.
Not making "fast food," but insisting on putting in slow effort, continuously striving for excellence in product innovation and service improvement, it is believed that "Made in China" can gain more market trust.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 李君强
At the fourth press conference of "Data Valorization: We Are in Action" held by the National Data Administration (国家数据局) on the 22nd, Meng Lingjie (孟令杰), Director of the Earth Observation and Data Center of the China National Space Administration (国家航天局), introduced that China currently has more than 400 remote sensing satellites in orbit, covering optical, hyperspectral, infrared, and microwave types, and has achieved all-weather and all-time Earth observation.
The Earth Observation and Data Center of the China National Space Administration (国家航天局) coordinates China's civil and commercial satellite resources to build a remote sensing virtual satellite constellation, establish a civil-commercial remote sensing satellite emergency response mechanism, give full play to the technical advantages of different satellites, and form an integrated civil-commercial remote sensing satellite observation system, providing solid data support and technical guarantee for disaster prevention and mitigation.
In the actual application of disaster prevention and mitigation, the scheduling and flow of satellite data can be compared to "space-based cloud taxi," or vividly called "space taxi-hailing." Meng Lingjie (孟令杰) introduced that the integrated civil-commercial remote sensing satellite observation system is like connecting scattered "taxis" to a unified platform for scheduling.
In the event of a major disaster, the disaster prevention department will connect with the center as soon as possible, and the platform will immediately match the civil-commercial remote sensing satellite with the appropriate payload performance indicators and the optimal orbit to "take the order," improving the timeliness of emergency observation. After the satellite completes the transit shooting, the data will be quickly distributed to the demanding units through dedicated lines and other network channels, directly providing support for disaster prevention and mitigation decision-making.
This "space taxi-hailing" model has greatly improved the emergency response speed of satellite observation. Meng Lingjie (孟令杰) said that coordinating civil and commercial satellites is not a simple resource superposition, but through process-oriented scheduling and data sharing, the scattered data can truly "**跑起来**" (pǎo qǐ lái - "run up," to be activated and utilized), transforming into visible new quality productivity of disaster prevention and mitigation satellite monitoring data.
In 2025, the China National Space Administration (国家航天局) has cumulatively carried out 159 domestic and foreign remote sensing emergency disaster monitoring, completed more than 5,700 satellite imaging, provided more than 23,000 scenes of high-quality remote sensing data to domestic users, and provided more than 1,600 scenes of data to foreign users, providing accurate data support for disaster prevention, mitigation, and rescue in various places.
Return to Top(People's Daily, Dalian, December 22nd) (Reporter Hu Jingyi (胡婧怡)) The reporter learned from Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. (大连船舶重工集团有限公司) (hereinafter referred to as "Dalian Shipbuilding (大连造船)") affiliated to China State Shipbuilding Corporation (中船集团) that the "Kai Tuo (凯拓)" vessel, the world's first methanol dual-fuel powered intelligent very large crude carrier (VLCC) designed and built independently by China, was successfully delivered in Dalian (大连), Liaoning (辽宁) on the 22nd.
The "Kai Tuo (凯拓)" vessel is the eighth-generation VLCC ship type independently developed by Dalian Shipbuilding (大连造船), classed by China Classification Society (中国船级社). It has a total length of approximately 333 meters and features strong seaworthiness, good port compatibility, low emissions, and intelligent operation. It will serve the Middle East-Far East route in the future. "The ship's full-load draft is shallower than conventional VLCC ship types, which significantly enhances the convenience of navigating the Strait of Malacca (马六甲海峡) and greatly improves port adaptability," said Li Jiming (李吉明), project manager of Dalian Shipbuilding (大连造船).
In terms of power, the "Kai Tuo (凯拓)" vessel adopts a domestically produced methanol dual-fuel main engine and methanol fuel supply system. Compared with using conventional fuel oil, carbon dioxide emissions are reduced by up to 92%, sulfur oxide emissions are reduced by 99%, and particulate matter is reduced by 90%. In terms of intelligent operation, the "Kai Tuo (凯拓)" vessel is equipped with domestically developed intelligent ship-based platform, intelligent liquid cargo management system, intelligent engine room operation and maintenance system, etc., which can effectively improve the economy, efficiency, and safety of ship intelligent operation.
Return to TopAccording to Xinhua News Agency (新华社) reports (Reporters Tian Jinwen (田金文) and Zhou Wentao (周闻韬)), the first domestic L3-level autonomous driving dedicated official license plate "Yu AD0001Z" was born in Chongqing (重庆) on the 20th. It was officially awarded to Changan Automobile (长安汽车) by the Traffic Management Corps of the Chongqing Municipal Public Security Bureau (重庆市公安局交通管理总队), marking Changan Automobile's leading entry into the L3-level autonomous driving era in China. Currently, Changan's L3-level autonomous driving system has accumulated more than 5 million kilometers in real road tests in Chongqing (重庆).
Return to TopIn recent years, the Agricultural Bank of China Zhejiang Branch (农行浙江分行) (referred to as "ABC Zhejiang Branch") has focused on the field of scientific and technological innovation, actively explored scientific and technological financial service models, and built an all-round and multi-level scientific and technological financial ecosystem to provide full life cycle financial support for the development of technology-based enterprises, and help the implementation of the innovation-driven development strategy.
As of the end of September this year, ABC Zhejiang Branch served 22,000 technology-based enterprises. Loans to strategic emerging industries and technology-based enterprises increased by 23.72% and 22.94% respectively compared with the beginning of the year, both of which were much higher than the average growth rate of various loans of the entire bank. A number of pilot projects for financial services, scientific and technological innovation and reform have achieved remarkable results.
Taking the fund as the carrier to build a patient capital system.
The road to scientific and technological innovation is full of difficulties. From the germination of technology to the landing of industry, it is inseparable from long-term and stable capital support.
Not long ago, the Zhejiang Social Security Science and Technology Innovation Fund (浙江社保科创基金), jointly established by Zhejiang Province (浙江省), the National Social Security Fund Council (全国社会保障基金理事会), and the Agricultural Bank of China (中国农业银行), successfully passed the record, with an initial scale of 50 billion yuan, marking the official launch of the largest national social security science and technology innovation fund in Zhejiang (浙江) to date. The Zhejiang Social Security Science and Technology Innovation Fund (浙江社保科创基金) will focus on the commanding heights of future technology and industrial development, strengthen the tilt towards major strategies, key areas and weak links, and provide long-term capital and patient capital support for the construction of "Innovative Zhejiang (创新浙江)".
After the National Financial Regulatory Administration (国家金融监管总局) expanded the scope of the equity investment pilot program of financial asset investment companies (AIC), ABC Zhejiang Branch (农行浙江分行) quickly linked up with relevant institutions to implement the Zhejiang Qianfan Qihang Equity Investment Fund (浙江千帆企航股权投资基金), realizing the first record and first investment in the province's financial institutions and the ABC system. At present, the number of projects invested by the fund ranks first among the pilot funds in the national pilot cities.
Looking to the future, ABC Zhejiang Branch (农行浙江分行) will take the Zhejiang Social Security Science and Technology Innovation Fund (浙江社保科创基金) and the AIC equity investment fund as carriers to further strengthen the linkage between headquarters and branches, and the linkage between banks and companies. With the "financial bridge + industrial empowerment" model, it will accurately match the capital needs of technology-based enterprises in various stages of growth, and promote the deep and solid integration of "technology-finance-industry".
Focus on strengthening the chain and supplementing the chain to activate new industrial momentum.
A strong industry means a strong economy, and the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation is inseparable from the collaborative efforts of the industrial chain.
In order to support technology-based enterprises, especially "chain owner" enterprises, to accelerate industrial integration and unblock capital circulation, in March this year, the National Financial Regulatory Administration (国家金融监管总局) organized and carried out a pilot program to moderately relax the policy on M&A loans for technology enterprises. ABC Zhejiang Branch (农行浙江分行) actively responded, customized financing solutions for enterprises, and released them in installments according to the needs of enterprises, which not only met the capital needs of enterprises but also helped enterprises optimize their financial structure. In order to better meet the large amount of capital demand of technology-based enterprises during the M&A period, ABC Zhejiang Branch (农行浙江分行) continued to explore and practice, with a "policy adaptation-equity credit enhancement-syndicated collaboration-risk sharing" full-process service system, "group" to introduce more funds, and led the implementation of the bank's first syndicated M&A loan for technology enterprises, of which ABC Zhejiang Branch (农行浙江分行) issued more than 120 million yuan.
In addition to traditional credit support, ABC Zhejiang Branch (农行浙江分行) also actively expands direct financing tools such as bonds, underwriting the province's first private enterprise technology innovation bond, investing in the province's first securities company technology innovation bond, and exclusively underwriting the system and the first technology innovation and sustainability-linked dual-standard bond in the local area, providing new ways for enterprises to broaden financing channels, reduce financing costs, obtain long-term funds, and revitalize existing assets.
Optimize the intellectual property financial ecosystem and release data value.
Letting "intellectual property" become "assets" is the key to solving the financing difficulties of technology-based enterprises. Grasping the opportunity of Zhejiang Province (浙江省) and Ningbo City (宁波市) to carry out comprehensive pilot work on the intellectual property financial ecosystem, ABC Zhejiang Branch (农行浙江分行) is accelerating the layout of intellectual property financial business, and unblocking the business processing process from patent evaluation, loan approval, pledge registration to fund disbursement.
In order to improve the professionalism and efficiency of intellectual property financial services, ABC Zhejiang Branch (农行浙江分行) actively connects with relevant departments, and works with professional institutions to jointly solve the common industry problems of intellectual property in registration, evaluation, financing, etc. At the same time, it innovatively builds a smart evaluation model, uses technological means to "accurately portray" and "fairly price" intellectual property, and has provided intellectual property pledge loans of more than 10 billion yuan for technology-based enterprises in the electrical machinery, pharmaceutical industry, and general equipment manufacturing industries. At the same time, ABC Zhejiang Branch (农行浙江分行) also jointly built a new model of "registration + entry into the table + pledge" with the Hangzhou Data Exchange (杭州数据交易所), revitalizing the data value that is difficult to be identified by the traditional banking system and realizing the transformation of data assets into credit capital.
From the patient capital investment of funds, to the diversified financing support for strengthening the chain and supplementing the chain, and then to the ecological layout of intellectual property finance, ABC Zhejiang Branch (农行浙江分行) is accelerating the construction of a scientific and technological financial ecosystem. With the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation, financial services are evolving to a higher level. ABC Zhejiang Branch (农行浙江分行) provides relay-style diversified financial support for technology-based enterprises by optimizing the "1211" specialized organizational structure, strengthening digital and intelligent support, and providing integrated services of "investment, loan, bond, lease, exchange, and chain".
Data source: Agricultural Bank of China Zhejiang Branch (中国农业银行浙江省分行)
Return to TopDuring the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, China's modernization has taken solid steps. The battle against poverty has achieved a comprehensive victory, the influence of Chinese culture has been continuously enhanced, significant progress has been made in the construction of a beautiful China, and high-level opening-up has yielded fruitful results. Some foreign painters who came to China to work, study, and gather inspiration have used different art forms to record the mountains, rivers, people, and stories of various parts of China, vividly depicting China's practical achievements in implementing targeted poverty alleviation, promoting outstanding traditional Chinese culture, and protecting the ecological environment, showcasing the new look of China's high-quality development.
Nikita Mendeleev, a teacher at the Repin Academy of Fine Arts in Russia—
Experiencing Beautiful China Amidst Green Waters and Lush Mountains
By Zheng Zhiwen, reporter of this newspaper
Clouds surround verdant hills, rivers meander, and the water glistens, the scenery of Songhua Lake is captured in a frame. At the "People Will Win - Sino-Russian Art Exhibition" held in Changchun (长春), Jilin (吉林) Province, the oil painting "Clouds Around Songhua" created by Nikita Mendeleev, a young teacher at the Repin Academy of Fine Arts in Russia, showcases the beautiful scenery of Songhua Lake with its grand composition and layered colors, attracting domestic and foreign audiences to stop and admire.
"This time, I went to Songhua Lake (松花湖) in Jilin (吉林) to gather inspiration. The sight of green trees covering the mountains and the blue sky reflected in the lake impressed me deeply. After returning to Russia, I immediately created this oil painting." Mendeleev is engaged in oil painting creation and art teaching at the Repin Academy of Fine Arts. He has visited China several times before and has visited Jilin (吉林) many times. "Jilin (吉林) has beautiful scenery, and I have new feelings every time I come." Mendeleev has lived in St. Petersburg for a long time, where the latitude is similar to that of Jilin (吉林), so every time he comes to Jilin (吉林), he feels a sense of familiarity.
"Jilin (吉林) not only has the heroic and majestic Songhua River (松花江), but also the lively and beautiful Songhua Lake (松花湖)." Mendeleev said that after communicating with local people, he learned that Songhua Lake (松花湖) was not formed naturally, but was formed by building a dam to intercept the Songhua River (松花江) and building the Fengman Hydropower Station (丰满水电站). In 2020, the Fengman Hydropower Station (丰满水电站) was rebuilt and put into operation. The new unit is designed to generate an average of 1.7 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity per year, which can reduce the burning of 540,000 tons of standard coal and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 1.41 million tons. The green waters and lush mountains in Mendeleev's paintings also contribute to the local high-quality development through a continuous stream of green energy.
China's green and low-carbon lifestyle has impressed Mendeleev. As a car enthusiast, he took the opportunity to experience China's new energy vehicles during his visit. "Voice assistant, driving assistance, these functions are so likable!" Mendeleev said that new energy charging piles can be seen everywhere in the city. "China's convenient public charging service network fully guarantees the smooth travel of new energy vehicles." After returning to St. Petersburg after the trip, Mendeleev purchased a Chinese brand new energy vehicle. "Good performance, complete configuration, and good experience, I am very satisfied!" he said.
Currently, Mendeleev is still working hard to create, hoping to better present the green China he saw in this trip in the form of a series of works. He also plans to come to China again next year to gather inspiration and create more art works reflecting China's development, "to feel the excellent ecology in the green waters and lush mountains, and to experience a low-carbon life in the bustling city. I hope more people can understand beautiful China through my paintings."
José Luis, a Mexican painter—
Seeing the Future of Agricultural Development in China
By Fang Min, reporter of this newspaper
"To be honest, if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have imagined that China's agriculture has developed to such a high level!" said José Luis, a Mexican painter. In a farm in the Yellow River flooded area (黄泛区) of Zhoukou (周口), Henan (河南) Province, Luis saw harvesters harvesting golden wheat in the fields, and immediately took out his paintbrush to paint the joyful scene of harvest in front of him.
Luis is from Sonora (索诺拉州), Mexico. His father runs a farm, and he has a deep affection for agriculture since he was a child. This autumn, with the help of friends from Henan Agricultural University (河南农业大学), Luis came to Dancheng County (郸城县), Shangshui County (商水县) and other places in Zhoukou City (周口市) to gather inspiration. In the intelligent control center of Dancheng County Modern Agricultural Industrial Park (郸城县现代农业产业园), information such as soil moisture and meteorological data jumped on the electronic screen. The staff of the center told Luis that through the digital system, the entire process control of corn from breeding to processing can be realized, and the added value of corn after intensive processing can be increased by more than 10 times. "China's modern agricultural development is too fast. Here I saw the future of agricultural development," Luis said.
Through mobile phone searches, Luis discovered more "secrets" of China's agricultural development, that is, taking technological innovation as the driving force for agricultural development. Data shows that Zhoukou (周口) has more than 200 municipal-level leading agricultural industrialization enterprises and 82 municipal-level modern agricultural industrial parks. These enterprises and industrial parks have technology research and development centers or innovation platforms. Walking into the Science and Technology Innovation Center of Zhoukou National Agricultural High-tech Zone (河南周口国家农高区科创中心) in Henan (河南) Province, the Henan Province Key Laboratory of Efficient Crop Production and Food Quality Safety (河南省作物高效生产与食品质量安全重点实验室) impressed Luis. In a modern building complex of more than 5,000 square meters, there are complete facilities such as a microbial culture room, an intelligent greenhouse, and a molecular breeding laboratory. Many agricultural researchers are doing experiments here, and dozens of patented technologies have been industrialized from here.
At noon, while eating at a roadside Chinese restaurant, Luis tried a duck egg from Dancheng County (郸城县). His accompanying friend told him that agricultural products such as duck eggs from Dancheng County (郸城县), vegetables from Fugou County (扶沟县), and sesame seeds from Xiangcheng City (项城市) have been widely recognized by the market and are important sources of income for local farmers. "Along the way, I heard a lot of China's poverty alleviation stories. Poverty alleviation cadres went to the villages to teach villagers planting techniques, promote new seeds, give free chicken seedlings and fruit seedlings to low-income people, teach young people to open online stores, and even coordinate banks to issue interest-free loans to them... These practices are very effective." Luis said that China's poverty alleviation is not just about giving fish, but about building fish ponds, weaving fishing nets, teaching fishing, and helping to sell fish, creating a full-chain development system for fish products.
Walking and watching along the way, Luis used his paintbrush to record the new look of China's agricultural development. "China's agricultural mechanization, agricultural scientific research, and agricultural product reprocessing are worth learning from us in many places." He said that after returning to Mexico, he would hang up the paintings he collected in Zhoukou (周口) for exhibition, "so that more people can understand the real China and China's agricultural development achievements."
Wei Mingde (魏明德), a French professor at the School of Philosophy, Fudan University (复旦大学哲学学院)—
China's Poverty Reduction Action Redefines "Development"
By You Yi, reporter of this newspaper
When he picks up a pen, he paints ink paintings; when he opens his mouth, he speaks Mandarin. Although Wei Mingde (魏明德) is French, he has a strong interest in Chinese culture and is comfortable writing books in Chinese.
Wei Mingde (魏明德) obtained degrees from the Paris Institute of Political Studies (法国巴黎政治学院) and Yale University (美国耶鲁大学) in 1984 and worked in the European Parliament (欧洲议会) and the University of Strasbourg (法国斯特拉斯堡大学). His connection with Chinese ink painting began with a trip to China more than 30 years ago. A calligraphy work of "wind, forest, fire, mountain" (风、林、火、山) he saw during the trip deeply touched him and made him want to learn Chinese ink painting. In 1994, Wei Mingde (魏明德) came to Sichuan (四川) to settle down and began to integrate his thoughts on Eastern philosophy and his feelings about China's development into his paintings.
Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture (凉山彝族自治州) was once one of the deeply impoverished areas in China's "Three Regions and Three Prefectures" ("三区三州"), one of the largest contiguous deeply impoverished areas in China. From 1995 to 2007, Wei Mingde (魏明德) took root in Liangshan (凉山) and conducted field surveys for more than ten years. From 1999 to 2007, he would go to Yangquan Village (羊圈村) in Yanyuan County (盐源县) for two or three months every year to study and create. During the day, he and young teachers from Sichuan Normal University (四川师范大学) taught the children of Yangquan Village Primary School (羊圈村小学). In the evening, he sat around the fire with the villagers and listened to everyone sharing their interesting life stories. Soon, ink paintings depicting the customs of Liangshan (凉山) took shape under Wei Mingde's (魏明德) pen. Some of these paintings depict everyone chatting and enjoying the scenery by the river, some record people lighting torches to celebrate festivals, and some present the beautiful scenery of Liangshan (凉山)...
"The current Yangquan Village (羊圈村) is completely different from the Yangquan Village (羊圈村) I saw in 1999. When I first arrived there, the local way of life was still relatively traditional, and the villagers almost only moved within a 40-kilometer radius." Wei Mingde (魏明德) said that nowadays, as Liangshan (凉山) has taken on a new look, the villagers of Yangquan Village (羊圈村) have also begun to leave the mountains. "50 people in the village have been admitted to universities and have taken on different jobs after graduation." From the difficulty of buying medicine to the stability of delivering medicine, Wei Mingde (魏明德) has also witnessed the improvement of local medical and health conditions. "Since there has been a medical insurance card, the villagers have been able to get medicine and receive treatment quickly. These all reflect the tangible benefits that China's development has brought to people's lives," he said.
Now, Wei Mingde (魏明德) is a professor at the School of Philosophy of Fudan University (复旦大学哲学学院), and he often wields his brush and splashes ink when he is in the mood. For him, the brush is a "musical instrument" that can "play" emotions that cannot be expressed in words. The people and things in Daliangshan (大凉山) have been widely disseminated at home and abroad through his ink paintings.
At the Chengyuan Calligraphy and Painting Art Museum (澄园书画艺术博物馆) in Chengdu (成都), Sichuan (四川) Province, Wei Mingde's (魏明德) ink paintings have been exhibited for more than half a year, and works such as "Four Yi Girls" (彝族四女) have attracted many viewers; at the Shanghai Botanical Garden (上海植物园), the "Softness Wins Strength - Painting Exhibition of French Artist Ben Du (Wei Mingde)" (柔之胜刚——法国艺术家笨笃（魏明德）绘画展) showed his understanding of Chinese philosophy with more than 30 groups of nearly 100 paintings; in Paris (巴黎), France (法国), Wei Mingde (魏明德) held a solo exhibition "The Charm of the Brush" (笔之魅), and shared his experiences in Liangshan (凉山) in two dialogues on the theme of Chinese painting with You Lan (幽兰), a sinologist at the French National Center for Scientific Research (法国国家科学研究院), and Barbara Cassin (芭芭拉·卡森), a French philosopher.
"The changes in Liangshan (凉山) are also the changes in China. The brand-new residences, the well-connected roads, and the children who have left the countryside have made me realize that China's poverty reduction has redefined 'development' with practical actions, and such stories are worth listening to by the world," Wei Mingde (魏明德) said.
Xina (希娜), an Afghan student at Kunming University of Science and Technology (昆明理工大学)—
The Cultural Industry Transforms from "Soft Power" to "Hard Support"
By Yang Wenming, reporter of this newspaper
As the tip of the pen flows, the watercolor slowly spreads, and the Miao (苗族) girl in the painting, wearing a colorful striped headscarf and adorned with silver ornaments, gradually becomes vivid. In the Puzhehei Scenic Area (普者黑景区) in Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture (文山壮族苗族自治州), Yunnan Province (云南省), Xina (希娜), an Afghan student, uses painting to bring the dark green mountains and ethnic customs to life on paper.
Xina (希娜) is a senior student majoring in visual communication design at Kunming University of Science and Technology (昆明理工大学) in Yunnan (云南). She travels through the villages and hamlets of Yunnan (云南), using her paintbrush to record China's inheritance and protection of traditional culture. "If I were to use one word to summarize my feelings in China, it would be 'beauty and harmony'." Xina (希娜) said that on campus, she and her Chinese classmates exchange ideas and inspire each other in their creations; in the villages, she sees the harmonious coexistence of people of all ethnic groups. "This cultural vitality of inheritance in inclusiveness and innovation in exchange is the Chinese story I want to tell the world most."
In the past few years of studying abroad, Xina (希娜) has traveled to many places in Yunnan (云南), and her understanding of the inheritance, innovation, and development of Chinese culture in protection has become deeper and deeper. In JianShui Ancient City (建水古城), the renovated ancient buildings not only retain their historical features, but also facilitate the lives of the original residents; in the purple pottery workshops, craftsmen's fingertips flow, and traditional patterns and ingenious ideas naturally blend; next to the Ximen Daban Well (西门大板井), the stone mill of the century-old tofu workshop keeps turning, and ancient skills are passed down from generation to generation... This concept of protection that "sees people, sees things, and sees life" has deeply touched Xina (希娜).
Xina (希娜) still remembers the experience of wearing the "Star and Moon" (披星戴月) ethnic costume of the Naxi (纳西族) people of Lijiang (丽江) for the first time in Yunnan Ethnic Village (云南民族村). "The sheepskin shawl is not only beautiful, but also contains life wisdom." The inheritor of intangible cultural heritage explained to her that the exquisite headdress is matched with a sheepskin shawl embroidered with 7 discs, "The round hat is convenient for placing wooden plates, so you don't need to hold it by hand when working. The sheepskin is thick and tough, which can protect the waist and back when working." This Chinese ethnic costume contains an "practical aesthetics" that Xina (希娜) had not expected, which has changed her creative concept. "From then on, every time I paint a pattern or an old house, I will first understand the cultural story behind it," Xina (希娜) said.
"In China, traditional culture is not only a display in museums, but also lives in people's clothing, food, housing, and transportation, full of vitality." Xina (希娜) said, holding the Wamao (瓦猫) cultural and creative product in her hand, "I used to think that inheritance was to preserve it as it is, but the young people here have made the tradition 'live'." Seeing this mythical beast that once lived on the roof, now entering thousands of households through design innovation, Xina (希娜) can't help but think of the handmade carpet skills in her hometown. "The Afghan handmade carpet skills are impacted by machine weaving. Old craftsmen can't get work, and young people are unwilling to learn. If Afghan traditional craftsmen can also innovate in design, I believe our handmade carpets can also be revitalized," she said.
Data shows that by 2025, China has built more than 12,900 intangible cultural heritage workshops, covering 2,138 counties (cities, districts), including 693 poverty-stricken counties and 135 national key assistance counties for rural revitalization, directly driving more than 1.2 million people in related industrial chains to find employment and increase income. Intangible cultural heritage and creative projects such as Yunnan Dai Brocade (云南傣族织锦技艺) and Heqing Silverware Forging (鹤庆银器锻造技艺) have not only revitalized traditional culture, but also become a booster for rural revitalization. "In China, the cultural industry has transformed from a 'soft power' to promote high-quality development to a real 'hard support'," Xina (希娜) said.
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About 20 kilometers west of Hangzhou (杭州) city in Zhejiang (浙江) Province, passing through the Beitiaoxi River (北苕溪), you arrive at Xiaogucheng Village (小古城村) in Jingshan Town (径山镇), Yuhang District (余杭区). On the stone wall at the village entrance are written the large characters: "The affairs of the people are supervised by the people." Under a large camphor tree, a "People's Supervision Day" activity targeting the accounts of the Qiangcun Company (强村公司) is underway.
"Why is there no invoice for this transaction?" "The signature for procurement and warehousing cannot be the same person"... Members of the village affairs supervision committee, village group leaders, village representatives, and others take turns asking questions, and village officials answer and respond to each one on the spot.
"The village's key projects are now being watched by the entire village, and village officials are using their power in a more transparent and standardized manner," said Xu Linling (徐林玲), a member of the village Party committee and secretary of the discipline inspection committee.
The integrity of village officials in using their power is related to the development of the village and the support of the people. In recent years, Yuhang District (余杭区) has adhered to addressing the root causes of problems and implementing both temporary and permanent solutions, taking multiple measures to regulate the operation of village-level micro-powers, ensuring the implementation of various policies benefiting agriculture, and continuously injecting "integrity momentum" into the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside.
Exposing the Family Assets to Sunlight
"What is a good cadre?"
"Someone who can clarify and publicize the village and group accounts, so that everyone can understand the family assets." In the Yuhang District (余杭区) Village Cadre Integrity School, the question on the wall goes straight to the heart, eliciting the villagers' simple views on "good cadres."
"In the past, villagers didn't know how many acres of land, how much real estate, and how much income the village collective had, and it was difficult to detect individual village officials' violations of discipline and law." Wang Yongliang (王永亮), secretary of the Discipline Inspection Working Committee of Zhongtai Street (中泰街道), talked about a case: A village official, after learning that a piece of marginal land of less than 1 mu in his village group had been included in the requisition range, put the approximately 50,000 yuan in compensation into his own pocket without democratic decision-making by the group, and also gave a social security qualification generated by the land requisition to his family. It was not until the adjacent land was requisitioned that the villagers discovered it.
Unclear asset base is a common problem in many rural areas. "In the past, due to various reasons, the calculation methods for land area varied from village to village, and there were cases of falsely reporting the number of mu. In addition, the number of mobile fields changed frequently with the increase or decrease of the population, and there were many land requisitions. Over time, everyone lost track of how many mu of land the village actually had," said Wang Tao (王涛), a member of the Party committee and secretary of the discipline inspection committee of Xiadoumen Village (下陡门村) in Yuhang Street (余杭街道).
Yuhang District (余杭区) took Xiadoumen Village (下陡门村) as a pilot to carry out a rural collective asset inventory, re-surveying the land area, verifying the number of properties, and establishing a comprehensive asset ledger after being voted on by the villagers' congress.
On the village affairs disclosure column of Xiadoumen Village (下陡门村), the reporter saw resource cards for all 16 village groups, which contained information such as the location, area, management method, and annual income of the land. "The resource cards are displayed for a long time and updated regularly. We also post the cards to the groups and distribute them to the households to show everyone the 'family assets'," said Wang Tao (王涛).
With a clear asset base, it is even more important to manage it well.
"It's been rented for more than 20 years. The annual rent used to be 200,000 yuan. Now I'm increasing it to 300,000 yuan. Can I continue to rent it to me?" When the lease contract for a comprehensive building in Tiaoxi Village (苕溪村), Cangqian Street (仓前街道), expired, the lessee came to Yan Yanfeng (严燕峰), the secretary of the village Party committee and director of the village committee, hoping to renew the lease at a higher price.
"It doesn't count even if I agree to renew the lease to you. The lease of collective assets must be publicly tendered," Yan Yanfeng (严燕峰) patiently explained the bidding process to him. Later, after open bidding on the "Qingqin Lianpai (亲清廉拍)" platform, the comprehensive building was still rented by the original lessee, but the annual rent increased to more than 400,000 yuan, and the contract period was changed from 20 years to 5 years.
In response to integrity risks in asset leasing such as illegally signing ultra-long-term and ultra-low-price contracts, the Yuhang District (余杭区) Discipline Inspection Commission and Supervision Commission promoted the construction of the "Qingqin Lianpai (亲清廉拍)" application scenario, opened an online auction trading warehouse, and promoted the standardization and transparency of rural asset and resource transactions.
"In the 'Qingqin Lianpai (亲清廉拍)' system, data such as the total number of assets, total transaction amount, premium rate, and number of bidders are disclosed in real time, and villagers can view them at any time. Bidders operate online and do not contact each other, which effectively prevents bid rigging and also prevents village officials from secretly operating projects such as directional leasing," said Chen Hailin (陈海林), head of the Seventh Resident Discipline Inspection and Supervision Group of the Yuhang District (余杭区) Discipline Inspection Commission and Supervision Commission.
The Official Seal is Equipped with a "Smart Lock"
In front of the village committee of Fengdu Village (凤都村), Pingyao Town (瓶窑镇), a gray carpet is laid. Not long ago, the village's two committees studied the renovation and transformation of the office building, and there was an interlude surrounding the color of this carpet.
"The decoration style of the village committee is gray and white, and it is more coordinated to choose a gray carpet."
"Gray is low-key and not ostentatious, which fits the pragmatic style."
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"But I think red has a good meaning, symbolizing 'a good start'," said Zhang Xiaochun (张小春), secretary of the village Party committee and director of the village committee, at the end. Seeing that everyone supported buying gray, he added: "The minority obeys the majority, buy a gray carpet."
"Whether it's big or small matters, big or small meetings, 'last-place statement' is a basic principle." In Zhang Xiaochun's (张小春) view, the secretary's statement first is considered "setting the tone," and people who speak later dare not raise objections. Such a meeting is nominally a democratic decision, but in reality, it is still a "one-man show".
Relying on self-awareness alone is not enough to implement the last-place statement system.
In the conference room of the Gangnan Village (港南村) village committee in Liangzhu Street (良渚街道), the red light of the surveillance camera in the corner flickers, recording the entire meeting. The video is locked in a hard drive box, and cadres from the street discipline inspection working committee conduct spot checks from time to time.
"Full recording can better present the decision-making process," said Wu Xufan (吴旭帆), secretary of the Gangnan Village (港南村) Party committee. "Everyone is paying more and more attention to procedural compliance, the meeting preparation is more adequate, the discussion atmosphere is stronger, and the decision-making quality is higher."
The use of official seals involves all aspects of engineering contracts, matter approval, and certification documents, and is the key to cadres' integrity in using their power.
Irregular use of seals once plunged Tiaoxi Village (苕溪村) in Cangqian Street (仓前街道) into legal disputes. A villager who moved out of the household registration sought a certificate from the village committee to prove that he was an agricultural household in order to obtain compensation for requisition. The village official in charge of the matter did not conduct a strict review and stamped the official seal. With this "invalid certificate," the villager filed a lawsuit in court regarding the distribution of requisition funds.
The certificate is contrary to the facts, so why can it be stamped? Yan Yanfeng (严燕峰) admitted: "In the past, the official seal was placed in the drawer. Village officials only needed to say hello to the secretary and make a simple registration to use the seal. Moreover, the villagers came all the way, and it was not good to refuse them. Some problems were turned a blind eye. As a result, 'favor seals', 'muddled seals', and 'blank seals' appeared frequently."
In the office of the secretary of the Tiaoxi Village (苕溪村) Party committee, the reporter saw three smart sleeves on the table, which locked the official seals of the village Party committee, village committee, and village supervision committee respectively. After the villagers submit the application materials, they must be reviewed and signed online by the deputy secretary in charge, the secretary of the discipline inspection committee, and the secretary of the village Party organization in turn. Finally, the deputy secretary in charge uses the dynamic verification code received on the mobile phone to use the official seal. The sleeve has scanning and positioning functions, and will automatically warn and terminate illegal seal use in the event of blank documents, seal use timeouts, or off-site seal use.
Sun Xuping (孙许萍), deputy secretary of the Cangqian Street (仓前街道) Discipline Inspection Working Committee, said: "The official seal is equipped with a 'smart lock', and the seal use process is strictly restricted and traceable, which makes speculators retreat in the face of difficulties, reduces the burden of favor for village officials, and avoids integrity risks."
Today, smart official seals have been promoted and applied in 224 villages and communities in Yuhang District (余杭区), and have cumulatively accepted more than 225,000 online seal use applications.
Big Data Empowers Grassroots Supervision
Rural grassroots affairs are numerous and widespread. How to accurately and efficiently discover problems is a major challenge for village cadre supervision.
During a village inspection, the inspection team found that there were abnormal salary payments for staff of a Qiangcun Company (强村公司) affiliated to a certain village, and suspected that there was favoritism in labor employment.
"According to the old method of sorting out materials and finding clues, it would take at least a few days," said Shen Jing (沈晶), an inspection commissioner of the Yuhang District (余杭区) Party Committee Inspection Team.
But this time, after the inspection team sent the doubts back to the rear, the staff of the District Discipline Inspection and Supervision Information Center used the public power big data supervision platform to find out in less than 5 minutes that the staff member of the Qiangcun Company (强村公司) was the younger sister of a village cadre, and also provided the inspection team with the staff member's salary payment information. The inspection team followed the clues and found that there were obvious problems with the staff member's selection and employment, such as exceeding the age limit.
In recent years, Yuhang District (余杭区) has actively participated in the construction of the Zhejiang (浙江) Province public power big data supervision application, led by the District Discipline Inspection Commission and Supervision Commission and the District Data Resources Administration, connecting data ports of departments such as agriculture and rural areas and civil affairs, building an integrated data resource platform, and promoting the joint construction of supervision models by various departments at all levels on this basis.
"Big data supervision is essentially summarizing and refining the internal logic and key content of rules and regulations, transforming them into real-time monitoring and automatically executed algorithm models, and realizing all-weather and full-process supervision of power operation," said Wu Ke Ning (吴柯宁), head of the District Discipline Inspection and Supervision Information Center. Relying on massive data, in 2025, Yuhang District (余杭区) iterated and built more than 20 new supervision models, cumulatively disposing of 676 red alerts, with an accuracy rate of over 86%.
Finding problems is the first step, and accurate accountability is also very important.
Previously, Yuhang District (余杭区) had investigated and handled two similar cases of rural "one-shoulder" cadres violating discipline. The two street discipline inspection working committees both issued warnings, but the punishment results were different: one person had half a year's year-end assessment bonus deducted, while the other person only had 30% deducted.
"The town and street levels often find it difficult to accurately grasp the scale of punishment for village cadres' violations of discipline. Light accountability will condone violations, and heavy accountability will inevitably affect work enthusiasm," said Wu Ning (吴宁), deputy director of the Case Review Office of the District Discipline Inspection Commission and Supervision Commission.
Yuhang District (余杭区) issued the "Guidelines (Trial Implementation) for the Implementation of Party Discipline and Government Affairs Punishment Decisions for Village Cadres, Full-time Community Workers, and Extra-establishment Personnel of District Agencies and Institutions," which clearly stipulates the adjustment standards for the assessment and treatment of village cadres after receiving Party discipline and government affairs punishments. At the same time, the District Discipline Inspection Commission and Supervision Commission conducts assisted review of village cadre discipline violation cases through methods such as sub-area joint review and cross-mutual review, so that accountability is more accurate and effective.
"Village cadres are participants, organizers, and practitioners in promoting the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside, and are an important force in promoting the implementation of the Party's 'San Nong (三农)' policies," said the relevant person in charge of the Yuhang District (余杭区) Discipline Inspection Commission and Supervision Commission. "We will take more precise and powerful measures to promote the in-depth and solid construction of clean and honest villages and communities, and continuously enhance the people's sense of gain, happiness, and security."
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Recently, residents in the Laiguangying area of Chaoyang District, Beijing (北京市朝阳区) have noticed several neatly arranged trolleys at the entrances of their residential compounds. Delivery riders park their electric bikes, steadily place several cases of mineral water on a trolley, and quickly push it towards the residential buildings...
The issue of delivery riders and express couriers facing "difficulty entering residential compounds" has repeatedly sparked controversy and become a "long-standing difficult" problem in grassroots governance. Banning entry affects residents' convenience, while unrestricted access brings management risks – how should this problem be solved?
Some places have begun to explore solutions. In the Zhakou Community of Pangong Subdistrict, Xiangcheng District, Xiangyang City, Hubei Province (湖北省襄阳市襄城区庞公街道闸口社区), delivery riders registered in the smart management platform's video system can pass through residential areas by "scanning their faces." In Chenjiaqiao Subdistrict, Shapingba District, Chongqing (重庆市沙坪坝区陈家桥街道), signs are set up in residential compounds with separated pedestrian and vehicle traffic to guide delivery riders into underground garages, and exclusive parking spaces are designated for riders, allowing them to directly access the garage elevators for deliveries... Some are "local methods" that have been revitalized, while others are new technologies that bring new changes, but they all have a distinct characteristic – meticulousness. Urban management should be like embroidery. Grassroots situations vary greatly and are complex and diverse, and only by applying meticulous thinking can we unravel the complexities and solve the problems.
Behind the meticulousness is warmth.
Where did the idea of the trolleys come from? The Party-Masses Work Office of Laiguangying area found through research that in residential compounds that strictly implement the separation of people and vehicles, delivery riders often have to carry dozens of kilograms of heavy objects on foot, and the delivery time for a single trip is often delayed by about 15 minutes; and the obstruction of the "last few hundred meters" of logistics also brings inconvenience to residents' lives. Therefore, community workers, property staff, express couriers, delivery riders, and volunteers sat down together, and everyone discussed how to handle the matter, and finally came up with a solution: equip silent, high-fenced trolleys in "no-riding residential compounds," adapt bicycles and tricycles in "rideable residential compounds," and simultaneously conduct security communication training...
This process is worth savoring. The problem is put on the agenda, and diverse needs are seen; the key to the final solution is that the interests of all parties are respected. When the weight of a few buckets of water and the distance of a few hundred meters are taken into account, and when the demands of all parties are listened to and opinions are absorbed, the warmth of social governance becomes tangible and accessible.
This reminds me of another story I heard during an interview in a local area: a courier station was specially built on the street, spacious, bright, and fully equipped, but the utilization rate was not high. Local officials conducted in-depth research, observed the daily trajectories of the riders, communicated with the riders and merchants, and finally found the reason and made targeted improvements: the courier station was changed into a rider school, and various skills training sessions were held regularly; rider rest seats and mobile phone charging facilities were set up in the food court and corridors of nearby shopping malls, and preferential rider packages were provided. As a result, the utilization rate of various facilities has increased significantly, and the riders have also praised them.
How can public services better meet the needs of new employment groups? The key lies in the shift in thinking from "what we provide" to "what they need." Shifting the focus of research to places with more difficulties, complex situations, and sharp contradictions, and focusing the focus of governance on activating the most critical and active element of "people," will surely promote this force to better integrate into urban development and help grassroots governance.
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"The village held a land auction, open and fair, the land is good and the yield is high, and I earned an extra 32,000 yuan this year!" Li Yue (李月), a grower in Shuangxing Village (双兴村), Shuangyang Town (双阳镇), Yi'an County (依安县), Qiqihar City (齐齐哈尔市), Heilongjiang Province (黑龙江省), happily "showed off" her grain sales proceeds to Zhao Guo (赵国), director of the village affairs supervision committee.
Even during the winter slack season, supervision is not lacking. Zhao Guo is carefully verifying the village collective resources that were listed for contract this year. Assets, funds, and resources are the village collective's "family fortune." "Every transaction must be carefully verified to be reassuring." At the beginning of the year, someone proposed to contract 125 mu of mobile land for 63,000 yuan. Zhao Guo promptly reminded: "The mobile land should be auctioned on the rural property rights trading platform, which can not only standardize the process but also increase collective income." In the end, Li Yue "won" the land for 101,000 yuan, increasing the village collective's income by 38,000 yuan.
In order to solve the problem of rural collective "three assets" supervision, in recent years, the Qiqihar City (齐齐哈尔市) Discipline Inspection and Supervision organs have extended the supervision chain, relying on the interconnected rural property rights trading system to promote property rights transactions that have not been put on the platform to be "fully listed," realizing the "sunshine exposure" of the "three assets" base, and using data empowerment to increase the effectiveness of supervision. At present, the city has cumulatively accepted 236,600 business transactions through the platform, with a transaction amount of 3.31 billion yuan. Among them, in response to the "hidden risks" in village-level financial management, the Kedong County (克东县) Discipline Inspection Commission and Supervision Commission of Qiqihar City (齐齐哈尔市) also jointly with the County Agriculture and Rural Affairs Bureau implemented a closed-loop supervision mechanism of "data screening + joint interview + system prevention and control" to strictly prevent "favoritism" and "irregular" expenditures, ensuring that money is spent where it is needed.
The rural "three assets" must not only be well managed but also revitalized. "Dividends!" The members of the Guipei Farmers Cooperative (规沛农民合作社) in Shuangxing Village (双兴村) were all smiles. This year, the Guipei Farmers Cooperative (规沛农民合作社) set a new record for income increase, and nearly 9 million yuan in dividends were distributed to 150 cooperative members under full supervision, and the accounts were posted on the wall for public viewing. Shuangxing Village (双兴村) also relied on the construction of a new agricultural management system to invest 1020.5 mu of village collective land in farmers' professional cooperatives to participate in large-scale land management, generating an additional income of more than 350,000 yuan. With the village collective's coffers bulging, more funds are invested in infrastructure and improving people's livelihoods, better benefiting all villagers.
"We will adhere to the people-first stance, focus on outstanding problems such as withholding and misappropriating funds, illegally occupying collective assets, and disposing of resources in violation of regulations, strengthen supervision and discipline enforcement, and use a clean and upright atmosphere to 'revitalize' development increments and deliver a clear account that reassures the masses," said the relevant person in charge of the Qiqihar City (齐齐哈尔市) Discipline Inspection Commission and Supervision Commission.
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At 1 a.m., the 6G laboratory of China Mobile International Information Port (中国移动国际信息港) was brightly lit, and the tackling of the 6G Sensing-Computing-Intelligence Convergence System Concept Prototype (hereinafter referred to as the "6G Prototype Platform") was entering its final sprint.
In order to obtain more accurate channel measurement data, the team of Party member engineers from the China Mobile Research Institute (中国移动研究院) persevered and worked continuously in the field overnight; the Party member team from Zhongguancun Pan-Union Institute (中关村泛联院) spent two consecutive weeks in the laboratory, repeatedly refining and optimizing technical solutions; the Party member teams from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (北京邮电大学) and Southeast University (东南大学) built a solid rear support, providing accurate technical feasibility reports after simulation testing...
"There is no ready-made path for the construction of the 6G prototype platform. To solve the cross-domain collaborative problems such as the connection between the high-level and physical layers, and the connection between algorithms and protocols, we must bring together the professional advantages of universities, the innovation vitality of scientific research institutes, and the engineering capabilities of enterprises," said Xia Liang, technology manager of China Mobile Research Institute (中国移动研究院). In the process of developing the 6G prototype platform, they worked with units on the chain to jointly form technical tackling Party groups, Party member commando teams, etc., to gather joint efforts to tackle key problems.
Cross-unit and cross-disciplinary teams have differences in technical language and barriers to resource scheduling. How to break the situation? The Party Committee of China Mobile Research Institute (中国移动研究院党委) took the lead in establishing a Party building-strengthening chain mechanism, using Party organizations as a link, and carrying out joint construction with Party organizations of Zhongguancun Pan-Union Institute (中关村泛联院), China Mobile Bay Area (Guangdong) Innovation Research Institute (中移湾区（广东）创新研究院), China Mobile Zijing (Jiangsu) Innovation Research Institute (中国移动紫金（江苏）创新研究院), CIT Mobile (中信科移动), Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (北京邮电大学) and other units, closely linking all parties, and promoting major breakthroughs in a number of 6G key technologies through joint learning of the Party's innovative theories, joint consultation on important issues, and joint training of talent teams.
"Firmly grasp the lifeline of science and technology in our own hands," "Theory should be rooted in industrial scenarios, and cross-field collaboration should break information barriers..." Previously, the Party Branch of the Future Research Institute of China Mobile Research Institute (中国移动研究院未来研究院党支部) jointly carried out the theme day of "Studying Ideology, Tackling Problems, and Promoting Integration" with Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (北京邮电大学) and Zhongguancun Pan-Union Institute (中关村泛联院). At the scene, Party members from the three parties jointly studied the central spirit and brainstormed around the 6G prototype platform.
"The on-site exchange found that the basic theoretical research results brought by Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (北京邮电大学) happened to solve the algorithm problems encountered by the China Mobile Research Institute (中国移动研究院) team in the engineering implementation; and the scene requirements accumulated by the front line of the enterprise also provided goals for university scientific research," said Han Boxiao, a front-line developer and Party member of Zhongguancun Pan-Union Institute (中关村泛联院). "Through Party building, theory and practice directly 'dialogue', and the efficiency has been multiplied."
Major projects are jointly tackled, and resource sharing accelerates innovation. In the face of the dilemma of "having ideas but lacking platforms for implementation" for small and medium-sized enterprises and universities on the chain, China Mobile Research Institute (中国移动研究院) took the lead in building a 6G laboratory to provide a technology pre-verification platform for small and medium-sized enterprises and universities, further breaking down technical barriers and reducing R&D costs.
Zhongguancun Pan-Union Institute (中关村泛联院) was the first unit to settle in the laboratory. "The platform not only provides top-notch experimental equipment, reducing the threshold for participating in 6G R&D, but more importantly, it allows us to closely connect with leading enterprises and various parties in industry, academia, and research," said Xu Fei, 6G Director of Zhongguancun Pan-Union Institute (中关村泛联院), with deep feelings.
Previously, the cloud-based heterogeneous hardware module developed by Zhongguancun Pan-Union Institute (中关村泛联院) encountered the problem that resources could not be efficiently and uniformly managed. At a Party member technology salon organized by the laboratory, Xu Fei raised the problem. Soon, Party member engineers from China Mobile (中国移动) took the initiative to connect, and jointly tackled the problem with 3 units on the chain. Now the technical solution has been successfully applied in the 6G prototype platform. Today, the laboratory has cumulatively opened more than 30 6G capabilities to the outside world, attracting 24 industry-academia-research teams to settle in.
"Scientific and technological innovation must gather the wisdom of the masses and the strengths of all. We will continue to use Party building to solve collaborative barriers, transform the Party's political advantages and organizational advantages into scientific and technological innovation advantages, and bravely be pioneers in the 6G 'no man's land'," said Huang Yuhong (黄宇红), Secretary of the Party Committee of China Mobile Research Institute (中国移动研究院党委).
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At a crucial stage in the development of micro-dramas, we must both embrace the efficiency revolution brought about by artificial intelligence technology and adhere to a creative orientation centered on the people; we must both stimulate the innovative vitality of "no video, no internet" and pursue the depth of value of "seeing the truth in the details."
Recently, two pieces of news have attracted people's attention. One is that China's self-developed Keling Turbo 2.5 video generation model ranked first in a global text-to-video and image-to-video dual-track evaluation. The other is that China's first paid AI short drama, "The Strange Tales of Xing'anling (兴安岭诡事)," exceeded 10 million views in less than 21 hours after its launch. These two news items show that artificial intelligence is intervening in the field of content creation with unprecedented speed and depth, and artificial intelligence-generated content (AIGC) technology is ushering in an inflection point for large-scale application.
In this technological revolution, micro-dramas, as the most active and down-to-earth application scenario, are the first to feel the surging power. Many people believe that "one person shooting a short drama" or even "one-click generation of a drama" is about to be realized. The production potential of micro-dramas will be released as never before, and AI micro-drama content will flood the network space. Therefore, we urgently need to think about how micro-dramas will balance the accumulation of "quantity" and the leap of "quality" so as to better shoulder the new cultural mission of the new era.
AIGC technology is liberating the productivity of micro-dramas with unimaginable efficiency. In particular, the new generation of models further improves the controllability, stability, and consistency of video generation, and can accurately generate narrative-coherent and plot-rich dynamic images, more delicately present the characters' expressions, and make the performance more expressive, so that it can be more widely used in professional scenarios such as film and television, short dramas, games, and animation. Script creation, storyboard generation, scene rendering, and video synthesis—these complex links in the traditional film and television industry are extremely compressed. The most direct result of this "efficiency revolution" is the explosive growth in the number of works.
It should be recognized that this explosion of "quantity" itself has significant and positive significance. First of all, quantity is the foundation. Massive creation is the most direct embodiment of market vitality. It provides viewers with unprecedentedly rich choices and provides a basic foundation for the prosperity of the cultural market. Without a considerable scale of quantity, there is no talk of the diversity of types, the maturity of the market, and the expansion of the industry. Secondly, "quantity" can promote "quality." Like the sifting of sand by great waves, only a sufficiently large base of works can continuously breed high-quality products; only in full competition and constant trial and error can the direction and path of innovation be gradually explored clearly. From the perspective of building a strong cultural country, "quantity" is one of the signs of cultural prosperity. A creative ecology where a hundred flowers bloom and a hundred schools of thought contend is itself a vivid scene of the flourishing development of socialist culture. Therefore, the first step of AIGC technology releasing the huge production capacity of micro-dramas is solid and necessary.
At a deeper level, the "quantitative" change driven by AIGC is essentially the great realization of creative rights. Micro-dramas have a mass gene due to their low investment and short cycle, and the blessing of AIGC has reduced the threshold to a historical low. Film and television creation is no longer the patent of "big productions, big directors, and famous actors." With just a few keywords, dozens of script frameworks can be generated; upload a few scene images, and you can output plot fragments full of atmosphere. This kind of technological empowerment makes it possible for "one-person teams" to produce high-quality micro-dramas, completely opening up the channel for the public, especially Generation Z, to participate in creation. With the popularization of AIGC technology, in the future, users can "one-click" transform from "drama watchers" to "drama producers," realizing the leap from consumption to creation. This is not only a technological revolution, but also a profound embodiment of the popularization of literary and artistic creation.
When vegetable market stall owners, food delivery riders, and retired teachers can use AI creation tools to conveniently transform their life stories into micro-dramas, the struggles and life experiences of thousands of ordinary people constitute the source of the "quantity" of works and also give them the background of "quality." Only when micro-dramas take deeper root downwards will the branches growing upwards become more luxuriant. This accumulation of "quantity" empowered by AIGC and participated in by the whole people is precisely practicing the creative concept of being people-centered, constantly stimulating the innovation and creation vitality of the public, and building a healthy ecology of co-creation, sharing, and resonance.
Emphasizing the fundamental role of "quantity" does not mean that we can be content with the status quo of "quantity." It is worth noting that with the widespread application of AIGC technology in content generation, while a massive number of works are emerging, the drawbacks of following trends and homogenization of plots have also arisen due to the model's path dependence. Similar posters, identical titles, and familiar plots, limited routines such as "domineering president," "rebirth revenge," "time-travel counterattack," "abusive love and sweet pet," and "spectacular fantasy" are infinitely copied. This type of "template narrative" is easier to be systematically reproduced and promoted, which may lead to a propagation cycle worthy of vigilance: the algorithm identifies popular templates—AIGC assists in batch generation—the content ecology tends to be homogeneous—the algorithm further strengthens the exposure of this type of content. Although this closed loop improves content production efficiency in the short term, it will also pose a challenge to the diversity and innovation of micro-drama creation. In the long run, it will not only consume users' freshness, but also may be pale in content and lack innovation due to being detached from life and the people.
Faced with opportunities and challenges, we need to break the situation from multiple dimensions and guide the micro-drama industry to achieve a leap from "mass production" to "qualitative change."
Adhere to the people's position and cultivate the soil of reality. We must always adhere to the creative concept of being people-centered, encourage creators to go deep into life and take root in the people, and show a real, three-dimensional, and comprehensive China. When technology can help us better explore and show real life, beautiful emotions, and the atmosphere of the times, micro-dramas can have a continuous source of vitality.
Master technical tools and strengthen human-machine collaboration. AIGC should be the creator's "super assistant" rather than a "replacement." Smart teams will adopt the model of "human creativity navigation, AIGC efficient execution"—human creators grasp the soul and value orientation of the work, and AI is responsible for improving execution efficiency. At the same time, establish a "data moat" and use regional culture, intangible cultural heritage, and other characteristic data to train personalized AI tools.
Improve the algorithm mechanism and encourage high-quality innovation. The platform should optimize algorithm recommendations, incorporate "innovation index," "artistic value," and "cultural connotation" into the evaluation system, and give traffic inclination to works with novel themes and exquisite production. At the same time, establish an AIGC content traceability mechanism to identify and restrict harmful, bad, and infringing content.
Deepen the integration of science and art and expand the industrial blueprint. The integration of culture and technology has not only spawned new cultural formats and extended the cultural industry chain, but also gathered a large number of innovative talents. We must actively promote the innovative application of AI technology in the entire process and all links of micro-drama creation, review, and dissemination, and create new scenarios, new models, and new formats.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out when presiding over the 23rd collective study of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee (中共中央政治局): "Vigorously promote the core socialist values and launch more online works with connotation, warmth, and influence." The "15th Five-Year Plan" (十五五规划) proposal put forward: "Prosper new mass literature and art under the conditions of the Internet." When AI-assisted creation becomes the industry standard, innovation and creativity and humanistic care are the ultimate competitiveness, and technology will ultimately serve content. At a crucial stage in the development of micro-dramas, we must both embrace the efficiency revolution brought about by artificial intelligence technology and adhere to a creative orientation centered on the people; we must both stimulate the innovative vitality of "no video, no internet" and pursue the depth of value of 于细微处见真章 (yú xì wēi chù jiàn zhēn zhāng - "see the truth in the details," to find profound meaning in small things). Let us drive with the dual wheels of technology and culture, build a peak of "quality" on the foundation of "quantity," and promote micro-dramas to emerge with more new mass literary and artistic masterpieces that record the times, praise the people, and nourish the soul.
(The author is a member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协常委), Deputy Director of the Committee on Culture, History and Studies, and President of the China Netcasting Services Association (中国网络视听节目服务协会).)
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Early winter in Beijing (北京) already carries a hint of chill, but a corner of Zizhuyuan Park (紫竹院公园) in Haidian District (海淀区) is packed with elderly men and women. Some have traveled from afar specifically for this, while others arrive as early as 6 a.m. to secure a spot. What draws them is a park concert. Without professional sound equipment or elaborate stage costumes, Sun Chubo (孙楚泊), a young flute and Xiao player, begins her performance amidst the anticipation of the crowd, who listen with great pleasure and enjoyment.
Not long ago, videos of Sun Chubo (孙楚泊) performing in the park and interacting enthusiastically with the elderly audience went viral on the internet, earning her the affectionate nickname "National Daughter" from netizens. As the audience grew, Sun Chubo (孙楚泊) was invited to perform at the more spacious and accessible Tianqiao Civic Square (天桥市民广场) to ensure safety and quality. Inspired by her, more professional performers are also taking to stages closer to the people.
Why has Sun Chubo (孙楚泊) become so popular? First and foremost, it is inseparable from her professional skills. As a young flute and Xiao player with the China National Opera & Dance Drama Theater (中国歌剧舞剧院), Sun Chubo (孙楚泊)'s control over the timbre of the bamboo flute and her display of difficult techniques allow the park audience to experience a rare "concert hall" level performance. Secondly, it stems from the public's keen demand for cultural and artistic activities. The bamboo flute is a traditional Chinese instrument with a deep mass base. The traditional pieces played by Sun Chubo (孙楚泊), such as "Whipping the Horse to Transport Grain Busily" (扬鞭催马运粮忙), "New Song of the Herdsmen" (牧民新歌), and "Horse Racing" (赛马), are all familiar to the audience. Furthermore, classic film and television songs such as "The Shepherdess" (牧羊曲), "A Laughter in the Sea" (沧海一声笑), and "Jiu'er" (九儿), as well as popular songs performed in response to audience requests, further bridge the gap between the performer and the audience. Most importantly, the spread of social media allows the park performances to be "seen" more widely. Not only does the artist herself edit clips of her street performances into short videos to share on social media, but each performance is also live-streamed and recorded by hundreds of audience members. The audience's spontaneous "secondary creations" and reposts have become the biggest "driver" of Sun Chubo (孙楚泊)'s popularity.
In recent years, there has been a continuous emergence of cases of professional performers consciously going among the masses to perform. Taking Beijing (北京) as an example, "Tu Ruike" (兔瑞克), a Beijing Dance Academy (北京舞蹈学院) graduate who dances ethnic dances in Zizhuyuan Park (紫竹院公园), Wei Guangde (魏广德), a singer who sings in Lianhuachi Park (莲花池公园), and Wang Xiangyang (王向阳), a Suona player who plays in Guangyanggu Urban Forest Park (广阳谷城市森林公园), have all been welcomed and loved by the public. Many art troupes have also approached the audience in a variety of ways. For example, the Beijing Chinese Orchestra (北京民族乐团) has launched lightweight open-air performances in Sanlitun (三里屯), Wukesong (五棵松), and other places where young people gather, attracting many young "die-hard fans" of Chinese folk music.
Art performances in public spaces break down the barriers between the stage and the audience, allowing the audience and artists to fully interact and gain unprecedented experiences and a sense of participation. The spontaneous new media dissemination by offline audiences helps to boost online traffic and also prompts artists to produce higher quality works. This two-way interaction has become a new paradigm for the creation and dissemination of mass culture and art. Artists take a step forward and step onto stages closer to the people; the masses pick up their mobile phones and push the common creation of "you sing and I harmonize" to more and more distant places. More possibilities for art are being conceived and refined within it.
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The ethnic dance drama "Railway Guerrilla" jointly created by the National Centre for the Performing Arts (国家大剧院) and the Beijing Dance Academy (北京舞蹈学院) recently premiered. This work commemorates the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War and is a re-creation based on the script and music of the original dance drama of the same name by the former General Political Department Song and Dance Troupe in 2010. Since its premiere, its dance choreography has become the focus of discussion inside and outside the industry, and innovative designs such as immersive digital dance aesthetics and the stage space interwoven with time and space have also aroused heated discussions among the audience.
Compared with the old version of the dance drama, the new version of "Railway Guerrilla" deeply explores the tradition of folk dance, using Shandong Guzi Yangko, Haiyang Yangko, and Jiaozhou Yangko as the main choreographic vocabulary, and strives to explore the potential of folk dance to shape characters and promote the plot. For example, Fang Lin's wife's movements of sewing shoes and pushing the mill are integrated into the exploration and twisting rhythm of Jiaozhou Yangko and the grinding rhyme of Haiyang Yangko, depicting the character of being gentle on the outside and firm on the inside, simple and tenacious; the stability, sinking, stretching, and toughness of Guzi Yangko outline Liu Hong's (刘洪) bold and steady character image... Folk dance lays the temperament foundation for the Railway Guerrilla, a folk anti-Japanese force, and is the most simple "local accent" of the dance drama narrative.
The choreographers also combined contemporary dance creation techniques to give folk dance specific symbolic connotations and shape meaningful group portraits. The most impressive thing is that the "mill" pushed by Fang Lin's wife is not a concrete stone mill, but an image stone mill composed of a group of peasant women circling, closely embracing, and bending down to twist. When Fang Lin's wife presses her whole body to push the mill, the women who make up the "mill" move forward with difficulty in a downward drilling step. A dual expression space is formed between the leading actor and the group performance: Fang Lin's wife's pushing the mill is concrete and realistic, showing the efforts of the people to do a good job in logistics for the guerrillas; the "mill" composed of women is abstract and image-oriented, showing the profound suffering faced by ordinary people during the Anti-Japanese War. The grinding force at the bottom of the feet is not only the stylistic rhythm of folk dance but also echoes the dynamic of the "mill," implying that people are full of resilience and accumulate strength in silence. In this way, the character group portrait shaping is organically combined with the plot advancement and theme expression, realistically writing the narrative main line, and also virtually writing a deeper era background and character emotions.
The pas de deux is often the most important part of a dance drama, and the common lifting, coiling, and other movements mostly originate from modern dance choreography techniques. Chief director Tian Lu (田露) has long been concerned about the "paired dance" of Han folk dance and integrated the unique pas de deux form into the dance drama creation. The pas de deux of Liu Hong (刘洪) and Fang Lin's wife uses the characteristics of the "paired dance" of men and women responding to each other, Fang Lin's wife's probing steps and figure-eight circling are full of tenderness, supplemented by the contrast of high and low changes in the double space, expressing the implicit and deep love between the two. In the pas de deux of Xiao Po (小坡) and Mei Ni (梅妮), the eye contact technique of "paired dance" is introduced, reflecting the fiery emotions of young people in the years of war. The play explores the expressive space of pas de deux dance language in the form of folk dance, which can be said to have achieved initial results.
"Telling stories" is the superficial narrative of dance drama, and expressing subtle emotions and expressing surging aspirations is the deep expression of dance drama, and it is also the basis for excellent dance dramas to arouse emotional resonance from the audience. How to give play to the lyrical strengths of folk dance and organically combine it with narrative, the work still has room for improvement. For example, the group dance of "Eternal Life of Heroes" contains an inspiring and unyielding spirit in the deep dance, but the connection of the plot can still be smoother. Of course, this exploration road started from dance dramas such as "Manluo Flower," "Zhaoshutun and Nanmunona," and "Ashima," and to this day, the new version of "Railway Guerrilla" is a relay runner and a pioneer.
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The national symphonic chorus "National Food Security" takes food security as its theme, focusing on Heilongjiang (黑龙江)'s "Great Granary of the Nation," telling the story of "Chinese Grain" and "Chinese Rice Bowl," and interpreting the spirit of Beidahuang (北大荒) with music. As a project funded by the National Arts Fund, this work has been performed 16 times since its premiere in April this year, with online and offline audiences exceeding 100,000. The novel form of "national symphony orchestra + chorus" has won recognition.
The work sings of the arduous development and construction of the Heilongjiang Reclamation Area. For more than 70 years, generations of pioneers have fought against nature with 百折不挠 (bǎi zhé bù náo - "hundred folds not bend," undaunted by setbacks; to be indomitable) spirit, rooting themselves in the once barren and desolate land on the frontier of the motherland with fiery passion. "The snow is cold and the wind is chilling in the distant north, a heart full of loyalty is dedicated to the wilderness. The iron plow is mottled with embroidered years, and the work songs resound between heaven and earth," the movement "Hao Ge - Awakening Beidahuang" (浩歌——唤醒北大荒), with its affectionate lyrics supplemented by the desolate vibrato of the erhu, seems to take the audience back to the scene of the builders marching into the wilderness. The musical melody suddenly becomes low, the singing is like a soft sob, and the cello is like weeping, recalling those builders who dedicated their precious lives to the reclamation of Beidahuang. "The black soil here is endless at a glance; the black soil here can be squeezed out of oil," the melody becomes gentle and lyrical again. This rich and vast black soil is not only a gift from nature, but also the fruitful result of Beidahuang people's sweat, blood, and youth.
After the reminiscence, the "style" of the work changes, depicting the vigorous picture of smart agriculture on the black soil in the new era. In the chapter "The Dream of Seeds - Rhapsody of Black Soil," the instrumental performance takes the traditional folk music "Yangge Tune" and Errenzhuan music as inspiration, opening with a highly expressive suona. The main part uses the form of "dialogue" between the erhu and violin, progressing layer by layer with the concerto of other national musical instruments, showing the thriving vitality on the black soil today. Whether it is a large farm or a small village, empowered by smart agriculture, the old appearance has been changed. The following movement, "Ode - Wise Planting of Chinese Grain" (颂歌——慧种中国粮), collides electronic music with symphony, and the cheerful tune directly hits the hearts of the audience. The symphony orchestra simulates the scenes of drone seeding and satellite positioning monitoring, accompanied by the harmony of the dulcimer, suona, and erhu, making people feel the fiery picture brought by science and technology to help rural revitalization.
The majestic drum music sounds again, and the rumbling drums are shocking. The band repeatedly plays the main melody of "Unity is Strength," and the choir sings "Great Granary Heilongjiang" (大国粮仓黑龙江) in a wave-like superposition of voices - the vision for the future flows in the music, "Plant Chinese grain well, hold the Chinese bowl firmly," and the heroic oath pushes the emotions of the audience to a climax. The ending suite praises the "ballast stone" role played by "Great Granary" Heilongjiang in ensuring national food security, and conveys the enduring connotation of the Beidahuang spirit. The black soil carrying the stories of pioneers, the golden ears of wheat soaked in the painstaking efforts of scientists, and the intelligent fields leaping with digital technology, are now combined into a more magnificent symphony of the times.
Return to TopA good period drama should not only depict the passage of time but also how people navigate change. Following this logic, the drama series "My Dear Uncle" chooses a "willing to take risks person" as its narrative center.
Guo Jingfei (郭京飞)'s portrayal of the old uncle is not a material winner, but he is someone who consistently refuses to become stagnant. A graduate of Harbin Institute of Technology (哈工大), he knows Russian, can do repairs, loves to sing, and loves to try new things. He may seem not steady enough, even a bit "reckless" and "unreliable." But it is precisely this "dare to take risks" personality of constantly acting and constantly trying that prevents him from being left behind when changes come. The series does not romanticize this state of social change but presents it as the real survival ability of ordinary people to "change when impoverished."
This vitality constitutes the most touching quality of "My Dear Uncle." Through restrained and delicate depictions of life, the series allows the audience to see a real era: the still-operating old factories, the chattering and bustling atmosphere of human life in the barbecue restaurants—these are not nostalgic decorations but scenes of ordinary people living earnestly at that time. They use "taking risks" to change their fate and face challenges with enthusiasm. The series thus tells the audience: what supports society's progress are those ordinary people who dare to imagine and dare to work hard.
Zhang Xin (张欣), Haidian District (海淀区), Beijing (北京市)
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Not long ago, the "Ancient Rhyme Rare Voices - Exhibition of Achievements in the Protection and Inheritance of Rare Opera Genres by the Chinese Theatre Association (中国剧协)" was held, followed by a symposium on traditional projects for the protection of rare opera genres. Seeing these artistic treasures, which carry historical memories and regional culture, regain their unique charm on the stage, I can't help but have a deeper understanding of the significance of protecting, inheriting, and developing rare opera genres.
Rare opera genres, also known as endangered opera genres, generally refer to traditional opera genres that have no state-owned professional troupes or only one state-owned professional troupe. These genres often exhibit common characteristics such as strong regionality, narrow coverage, few inheritors, and small scale. Having been washed by time, whether it is the music and singing or the performance style, they all have high artistry and profound cultural connotations, and the traditional repertoires left behind are full of the most quintessential freehand artistic conception and playful spirit of opera. Fujian province has Putian Opera (莆仙戏) and Liyuan Opera (梨园戏), known as "living fossils of Southern Opera of the Song and Yuan Dynasties," Zhejiang province has Xinchang Tune (新昌调腔), which inherits the ancient charm of Yuan Zaju, and Henan province has Luo Juan Opera (罗卷戏), a "living specimen" of Ming and Qing Dynasty opera, and so on.
With the progress of society, the living environment of rare opera genres has undergone tremendous changes. Through scientific and systematic protection, some endangered opera genres have not only escaped their predicament but have even grown stronger. The story of "one play saving an opera genre" is not limited to Kunqu Opera. Liyuan Opera (梨园戏), which was once on the verge of disappearing, has become a cultural symbol of southern Fujian and even gone abroad to attract more overseas audiences through decades of inheritance and creation organized and planned by the government.
However, on the whole, the foundation for the inheritance of rare opera genres is still weak, and the risk of losing skills with the departure of people is widespread. Many rare opera genres are the "number one troupe in the world," mostly continuing in a county or even a village, to the extent that they cannot perform regularly. The scarcity of old artists who can pass on the plays and the small number of young people who can learn the plays are also common problems. Although some troupes have grown to more than a hundred people, they are more of an academic exhibition due to limited acceptance, and have not formed a virtuous cycle of inheritance and development.
Rare opera genres not only have great differences in artistic personality, but also face different problems in inheritance and protection. Due to different traditional accumulation, different distribution areas, different folk ecology, and different inheritance subjects, it is necessary to conduct in-depth research, classified guidance, and precise protection. On this basis, some common principles must also be followed. Among them, what is particularly important is to establish the protection awareness of the opera genre itself and maintain the unique personality of the opera genre. The main way is to rely on old artists to revive traditional plays. It is necessary to search for old artists of this opera genre in many ways, starting from the subtle aspects of dialect, vocal music, and performance, cherish every line, every singing passage, and every gesture of the old artists, cherish every excerpt of the revived plays, ponder the subtleties, and patiently pass on the knowledge. Through the accumulation and tempering of tradition, clarify the intrinsic value of the opera genre.
The root of local opera is in the locality, and its pulse is in the folk. Every rare opera genre once had a glorious past in a certain area, and has an emotional foundation that resonates with the local people. It is necessary to cultivate the cultural habit of appreciating traditional opera and create a folk atmosphere of guarding cultural treasures. When reviving classic plays, maintain an artistic style that is restored but not outdated, simple but not rough, and exquisite but not flashy, present the essence of the opera genre, and let rare opera genres return to the public eye with a more confident attitude.
As a local cultural symbol, rare opera genres often participate in local cultural promotion in the form of cultural resources or artistic elements. This increases exposure to a certain extent, but in some local tourism performances and large-scale variety shows, rare opera genres are often presented in fragmented and dance-like forms, and they inevitably attract curiosity-driven "attention" on social media, which is far from the original intention of all-round inheritance and protection. The integration of rare opera genres into the cultural development pattern of "shaping tourism with culture and highlighting culture with tourism" requires guidance, support, and also the determination to strengthen the opera genre's confidence and consolidate its foundation. By both preserving the roots and stimulating vitality, and by both polishing the essence and expanding channels, rare opera genres will compete for beauty and be colorful in the garden of Chinese opera.
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