Summary: Xi Jinping met with Turkmenistan's National Leader Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov in Beijing, emphasizing mutual support as the core of their strategic partnership. Xi affirmed China's support for Turkmenistan's sovereignty and neutrality, advocating for alignment between the Belt and Road Initiative and Turkmenistan's "Revival of the Silk Road" strategy. He called for expanded cooperation in various sectors, including energy, connectivity, and digital economy, while also addressing security concerns related to the "three evil forces." Xi expressed China's willingness to work with Turkmenistan to uphold the UN's role and promote a shared global governance approach. Wang Yi was also present at the meeting.
Summary: The Joint Publishing Group has published Traditional Chinese versions of "Xi Jinping's Economic Anthology" Volume I and "Xi Jinping and His College Student Friends" Volumes I and II. A launch and symposium were held in Hong Kong on March 18 to commemorate the publication. "Xi Jinping's Economic Anthology" focuses on Xi's economic thought and achievements, while "Xi Jinping and His College Student Friends" details his interactions with students. Hong Kong Chief Executive Li Jiachao, along with representatives from the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in Hong Kong, pro-Beijing organizations, and various sectors of Hong Kong society, attended the event. The publications aim to promote understanding of Xi Jinping's thought and national identity among Hong Kong residents.
Summary: The Chinese government has issued an opinion on extending rural land contracts for another 30 years after the expiration of the second round of contracts, emphasizing stability and adherence to collective ownership. The opinion calls for pilot programs to ensure the policy is implemented effectively, focusing on maintaining existing contractual relationships while allowing for minor adjustments in specific circumstances. It also emphasizes protecting the rights of women and those who have moved to urban areas, while calling for strengthening contract management and promoting online signing. The government requires local officials to make sure that during the extension pilots farmers are not charged any fees.
Summary: A national video conference on employment and entrepreneurship for college graduates and other young people was held in Beijing on March 18, where Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang stressed the importance of promoting high-quality and sufficient employment for college graduates. Ding emphasized stabilizing and expanding the scale of graduate employment by supporting enterprises, stabilizing policy-related positions, and expanding grassroots projects. He also called for improved employment guidance and services, prioritizing assistance for graduates with difficulties. State Councilor Chen Yiqin also attended the meeting.
Summary: An article reports on the ongoing Party-wide education campaign to establish and practice a correct view of performance, emphasizing the principles of "serving the public, benefiting the people, making scientific decisions, and working hard." The article highlights the village of Tanyuanzhuang in Hebei Province, where Xi Jinping, as Party Secretary, initiated reforms in the 1980s. These reforms transformed the once impoverished village through land contracts and later, land shareholding cooperatives, leading to increased collective income and improved living standards. Local officials emphasize the importance of aligning with the Party Central Committee and prioritizing the interests of the people. The article showcases Hebei Province's efforts to promote rural revitalization and ensure that the benefits of reform are shared equitably among the population.
Summary: The article reports on the ongoing Party-wide campaign to promote a "correct view of performance" (正确政绩观) among cadres, emphasizing serving the people and focusing on tangible results. Local Party committees, including those in Qingdao, Ningbo, Changsha, and Foshan, are implementing the campaign through study sessions, problem identification, and rectification measures. Cadres are studying Xi Jinping's directives on performance and are being urged to prioritize the people's well-being and address pressing issues. The campaign emphasizes practical action and measurable results in areas like public services and local development.
Summary: This article appears to highlight two separate topics: streamlined social welfare applications ("One Application Brings Eight Types of Assistance") and the intersection of artificial intelligence and artistic creativity ("AI + Art, How to Add Vigorous Creativity"). The first topic focuses on improving access to social aid at the grassroots level. The second explores the potential of AI in the art world. The titles don't suggest any discussion on the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang met with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) President's Special Envoy for China Affairs Khaldoon Al Mubarak in Beijing. Ding stated China views its relationship with the UAE from a strategic perspective and is willing to deepen cooperation in areas like energy, investment, and trade, to advance the comprehensive strategic partnership. He also stated that China is willing to contribute to the restoration of peace and tranquility in the Gulf region. Khaldoon affirmed the UAE's commitment to developing relations with China and expects China to play a greater role in promoting regional peace.
Summary: The General Offices of the CCP Central Committee and the State Council jointly released an opinion on extending rural land contracts for another 30 years after the expiration of the second round. The policy emphasizes maintaining stability in existing rural land contract relationships and solidifying the basic rural management system. It specifies that the extension adheres to the principle of "major stability, minor adjustments," discouraging redistribution of land to maintain farmer confidence and investment. The policy aims to protect farmers' land rights and promote rural stability, and further solidifies the foundation of the party's governance in rural areas.
Summary: The newly passed *Environmental and Ecological Code* is China's second law to be named a "code", systematically integrating over 30 existing environmental laws and solidifying Xi Jinping's ecological civilization thought. According to Lü Zhongmei, Deputy Director of the Environmental Protection Committee of the National People's Congress, the code addresses issues such as fragmented laws, regulatory barriers, institutional weaknesses, and inconsistent values, offering a unified legal framework for ecological protection and green development. The code emphasizes the leadership of the CCP in ecological protection, incorporates the "dual carbon" goals, and aims to enhance the country's ecological security. It also provides a legal basis for China to fulfill its international environmental commitments. It is designed to balance high-quality development with high-level protection by promoting green transformation of economic and social development.
Summary: The 2026 Zhongguancun Forum Annual Meeting, themed "Deep Integration of Scientific and Technological Innovation and Industrial Innovation," will be held in Beijing from March 25th to 29th, featuring forums, exhibitions, and competitions. According to statements made by the Vice Minister of Science and Technology Lin Xin and Beijing Municipal Standing Committee member and Vice Mayor Jin Wei at a press conference, the event will emphasize international collaboration, including high-level technological openness, and domestic regional coordination, particularly in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (Jingjinji) area. Discussions will cover topics like 6G, brain-computer interfaces, and cell and gene therapy. The forum will also unveil several significant achievements, including the "International Cooperation Action Plan for Open Science." The forum is expected to include participants from over 100 countries.
Summary: The first customized rail freight train following Hainan's island-wide customs operation departed Haikou for Guangzhou, transporting processed resin products. This new rail line aims to create a more efficient and stable logistics channel between Hainan and Guangdong. The train is the 81666th in the line. The new train line between Hainan and Guangdong was celebrated as a new milestone in trade. The article makes no mention of the United States.
Summary: Seven Chinese government departments, including the Ministry of Water Resources and the National Development and Reform Commission, jointly issued guidance on promoting the green transformation and high-quality development of small hydropower. The guidance aims for intelligent, intensive, and standardized power stations by 2035, aligning with broader green economic and social development goals. New small hydropower development will be strictly controlled, especially in ecologically sensitive areas, with exceptions made only for poverty alleviation and remote area power security. The guidance emphasizes upgrading existing stations, improving ecological protection measures, and integrating small hydropower with rural renewable energy systems and ecological tourism to promote rural prosperity. The Ministry of Water Resources will oversee implementation and address emerging issues to ensure the guidance's effectiveness.
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Summary: Several foreign nationals interviewed by People's Daily expressed optimism about China's cultural development during the 15th Five-Year Plan period, including expectations for further cultural innovation, high-quality development of cultural industries, and contributions to global cultural diversity. They highlighted the increasing appeal of "China tours" due to factors like expanded visa-free policies and improved tourism services, as well as the emergence of new cultural forms driven by digital technology. Interviewees emphasized the importance of international cultural exchange and cooperation, with expectations for China to play a more active role, including telling more authentic and diverse Chinese stories to enhance China's global image and influence. They also emphasized the importance of media cooperation in this effort. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Peng Liyuan, as WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Tuberculosis and AIDS Prevention, addressed the WHO video conference for the 2026 World Tuberculosis Day. She noted the WHO's efforts to combat tuberculosis and highlighted China's emphasis on prevention and control measures, technological innovation, and a nationwide health service network, which has led to a decline in tuberculosis incidence. Peng emphasized the role of volunteers in China's tuberculosis prevention efforts, referencing the "Million Volunteer Tuberculosis Prevention Knowledge Dissemination Campaign". She called for international collaboration and support to eliminate tuberculosis and build a global health community for all humanity. The United States were not mentioned.
Summary: China's "ice and snow economy" has transformed from a seasonal phenomenon into a sustainable driver of high-quality development, reaching a scale of one trillion yuan and reshaping the global winter sports industry. President Xi Jinping's 2014 statement that "ice and snow are also invaluable assets" has spurred the growth of winter tourism, sports equipment manufacturing, and related industries. Innovative practices, such as combining skiing with hot springs and developing ice wine production, demonstrate the potential for integrating winter industries with technology and tourism. Foreign companies, including Bosch and Italian snow-making equipment manufacturers, are investing in China to capitalize on this growing market, demonstrating the opportunities for global cooperation. The rise of China's winter economy is helping to drive global economic growth.
Summary: German Chancellor Scholz recently concluded a visit to China, accompanied by a high-level delegation of approximately 30 German business representatives. Scholz's visit highlighted China's technological advancements and urban development, and he observed collaborations between German and Chinese companies, including electric vehicle technology and humanoid robots. The two sides reaffirmed their commitment to the one-China policy and emphasized the importance of the Sino-German government consultation mechanism. Despite some Western narratives of "overcapacity" and "unfair competition", German companies are increasing their investment in China, viewing it as a vital market and a hub for innovation. The article advocates for Germany and China to pursue cooperation on broader international platforms, moving away from trade restrictions towards a win-win development model.
Summary: Wang Yi met with Turkmen Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Meredov, who accompanied Turkmen leader Berdimuhamedov on his visit to China. Wang emphasized the strong relationship between the two countries' leaders and the importance of continuing mutual support and cooperation. Meredov stated Turkmenistan's support for Xi Jinping's four global initiatives and expressed willingness to strengthen multilateral cooperation with China. The meeting underscored the strategic partnership between China and Turkmenistan, guided by the two countries' heads of state.
Summary: Wang Yi met with UAE President's Special Envoy for China Affairs Khaldoon Al Mubarak in Beijing on March 18th. Wang conveyed Xi Jinping's greetings to President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, emphasizing the importance of strategic communication amidst global changes and the situation in the Middle East. Khaldoon reciprocated greetings from President Mohamed and affirmed the UAE's view of China as a reliable friend, expressing willingness to deepen cooperation. Khaldoon briefed Wang on the latest developments in the Middle East, and Wang reiterated China's principled stance and commitment to mediating a ceasefire.
Summary: On March 18th, Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee Liu Haixing met with a delegation of senior cadres from the South African Communist Party (SACP) led by General Secretary Mapaila. Discussions focused on implementing the consensus reached by the heads of state of both countries. They also exchanged views on strengthening inter-party exchanges and cooperation. The meeting aimed to promote the development of China-South Africa and China-Africa relations.
Summary: Xin Baoan, chairman of the Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization (GEIDCO), stated that the China-proposed Global Energy Interconnection initiative is supported by over 100 countries and international organizations, providing a "Chinese solution" for global energy transition. Xin highlighted GEIDCO's role in promoting the initiative as a global consensus and contributing to sustainable development through international standards and technological solutions like UHV and smart grids. GEIDCO aims to help developing countries achieve affordable energy transition through multilateral cooperation in technology sharing and grid interconnections. Xin emphasized China's commitment to green development and its role in building a fairer global energy governance system. Xin noted that China's new environmental code contributes importantly to global ecological governance.
Summary: The 2026 Brazil "China Shanghai Film Week" commenced in São Paulo, aiming to strengthen cultural ties between China and Brazil through cinema. São Paulo State Vice Minister of Culture Marcelo de Assis, who attended the Shanghai International Film Festival in 2024, highlighted the scale and energy of China's film industry and Shanghai's infrastructure development, hoping the event would facilitate cultural understanding. Shanghai Municipal Party Committee Propaganda Department Film Division Director Liu Yi noted that the films showcase contemporary Chinese society and cultural heritage, aiming to resonate with Brazilian audiences. Chinese Consul General in São Paulo Yu Peng emphasized that the film week, a key event for the 2026 "China-Brazil Culture Year," will bring the people of the two countries closer together.
Summary: This article discusses the symbiotic relationship between humans and nature in Shangri-La, Yunnan, focusing on the revival of "tree beards" (a type of lichen) as an indicator of ecological health in the Pudacuo National Park candidate area. It highlights efforts to balance tourism development with environmental protection, including ecological restoration projects and community involvement in eco-tourism. The article emphasizes the concept of "共生" (coexistence) and harmony between different ethnic groups in the region, reflecting a broader theme of cultural and ecological interconnectedness. The article references Xi Jinping's directives on ecological protection and sustainable development, highlighting their importance in guiding local policies. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Ahead of local leadership reshuffles, the article emphasizes the importance of continuity and long-term vision in governance, drawing on Xi Jinping's past remarks to advocate for officials to "look forward and backward" (瞻前顾后) rather than creating situations of "unprecedented followed by abandonment" (空前绝后). It argues against short-sighted actions and emphasizes sustainable development and building upon previous achievements. The article cites Xi's work in Zhejiang, Shanghai, and Fuzhou as examples of this approach, while also highlighting the case of a corrupt official who undertook vanity projects that left a local government with a heavy debt burden. The piece argues against prioritizing short-term gains over long-term planning, advocating for policies that can withstand the test of time. There is no discussion or allusion to the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: A nationwide study and education campaign is underway within the CCP to establish and practice a correct view of performance (政绩观), focusing on serving the public, scientific decision-making, and practical work. The campaign emphasizes learning, self-examination, and rectification to achieve results that can withstand the test of practice, the people, and history. The article highlights the village of Tuanzhuang in Hebei province, where Xi Jinping initiated reforms as Party Secretary in the 1980s. The reforms, which involved land collectivization, are credited with significantly improving the village's economy. Cadres are now studying the spirit of the CCP central committee to ensure they maintain a large view and continue reform efforts.
Summary: The article reports on a nationwide campaign to educate Chinese Communist Party (CCP) members on establishing and practicing a "correct view of achievement" (正确政绩观). Local party committees are implementing study sessions, self-reflection exercises, and rectification measures, focusing on practical results that benefit the people and align with the Party's goals. These efforts include streamlining government services, addressing public concerns, and improving policy implementation at the local level. The campaign emphasizes serving the people, promoting high-quality development, and resolving long-standing issues. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in this article.
Summary: This article emphasizes the importance of strategic thinking and forward-looking planning for China's future development, particularly in emerging industries like robotics and battery technology, noting Germany's interest in Chinese robotics during a recent visit. It argues for balancing practical considerations with future-oriented investments, citing China's high-speed rail development and electricity grid as examples of successful long-term strategies. The piece also cautions against dismissing innovation based on initial hype or reliance on network traffic, advocating for a balance between market attention and genuine quality. The author suggests China's ability to learn from its history allows for innovative growth and progress. The article does not mention the United States.
Summary: This article discusses the revitalization of local specialty products in China, highlighting successful strategies from different regions. It emphasizes the importance of extending the agricultural industrial chain through processing, e-commerce, and tourism, as seen with the example of yam products in Henan. The article also focuses on the need for innovation in product varieties, production methods, and standardization, citing the example of strawberry farming in Jiangsu. Finally, the piece underscores the importance of breaking traditional mindsets and exploring unconventional solutions, such as inland aquaculture in Xinjiang, to create new agricultural opportunities.
Summary: According to Wu Guangyu, President of Dun & Bradstreet China, Hainan is allowing data to flow freely like the sea breeze, but with traceable "routes." Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) has introduced a series of opening-up measures in data and value-added telecommunications, allowing Dun & Bradstreet to better serve Chinese companies going abroad. The Hainan FTP is positioned as a node connecting Chinese and foreign markets, stimulating economic momentum through the free flow of goods, people, capital, and data. Hainan's policies, such as expanding zero-tariff goods and visa-free entry, aim to lower barriers and facilitate the gathering of goods, talent, and capital. These policies also encourage high value-added production, ensuring global resources not only pass through Hainan but also undergo transformation there. Hainan FTP serves as a window for integrating into the global economic system and a gateway to the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
Summary: The Ministry of Ecology and Environment and the State Administration for Market Regulation jointly issued new environmental air quality standards, setting a stricter benchmark for "good air quality." The implementation of these standards is expected to promote the cultivation and development of new quality productive forces, such as clean energy and new energy vehicles. The measures also aims to reduce PM2.5 concentrations, continuously improving air quality, and enhance public well-being. The new standards are part of China's broader effort to promote a low-carbon economy and cleaner environment.
Summary: Chinese companies showcased advanced technologies like robotics and 6GHz products at the 2026 Mobile World Congress, marking a significant shift from previous years. The article attributes the success of "China's quality products" ("中国好品") to China's focus on improving domestic living standards and aligning industrial production with consumer demand. This focus, it argues, stems from a broader commitment to improving the lives of ordinary citizens, which leads to reliable energy, infrastructure, and a people-centered approach to value. The article highlights that the increasing global popularity of Chinese products and lifestyles reflects China's development path of prioritizing its people. Finally, the article connects this trend to forthcoming government policies aimed at upgrading industries and fostering technological innovation to further improve people’s well-being.
Summary: The Hezhe ethnic group's oral storytelling tradition, Imakan, was removed from UNESCO's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding and added to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, with its protection plan recognized for best practices. This was achieved through government investment in training, curriculum development, and community engagement aimed at revitalizing the tradition. Modern innovations, like simplified language instruction and incorporation of new musical elements, are helping to ensure Imakan's continued relevance and transmission to future generations. The article frames this as a model for cultural heritage preservation, emphasizing community involvement and adaptation alongside traditional practices. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: Zhang Yonghe, chief designer of the "TianGuan" satellite, has focused on space science satellite system design. The "TianGuan" satellite, launched in January 2024, is the world's first X-ray focusing imaging astronomical satellite with a large field of view. The satellite captured a fleeting cosmic X-ray signal and an unusually bright X-ray source, leading to a groundbreaking explanation of a mid-mass black hole devouring a white dwarf. Zhang also contributed to the Sino-French astronomical satellite project, which has detected over a hundred gamma-ray bursts. Zhang hopes to see more young talent contribute to the field.
Summary: The 2026 "E-Law in Action" national online rule of law campaign was launched in Chengdu, Sichuan. The event, guided by the Cyberspace Administration of China and the Ministry of Justice, released exemplary and outstanding cases from the 2025 campaign and key projects for the 2026 event. The launch included a segment highlighting Sichuan's efforts in promoting rule of law. "E-Law in Action" is a new online law popularization brand launched during the "Ninth Five-Year Plan" period, and is supported by the China Internet Development Foundation. A series of online and offline activities, including media interviews and public awareness campaigns, will follow the launch.
Summary: State Council Taiwan Affairs Office (SCTAO) spokesperson Chen Binhua stated at a press conference that China will implement the overall strategy of the CCP for resolving the Taiwan issue in the new era, as outlined in the 15th Five-Year Plan. Chen emphasized the importance of adhering to the One China principle and the 1992 Consensus, while opposing "Taiwan independence" forces and external interference. The plan aims to promote peaceful cross-strait relations, deepen economic cooperation and exchanges, and safeguard the common home of the Chinese nation. Chen also mentioned plans to facilitate travel and exchanges between the mainland and Taiwan, support Fujian's role in cross-strait integration, and ensure equal treatment for Taiwanese compatriots on the mainland.
Summary: The women's patrol team of the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park in Dongning City, established in 2019, is responsible for patrolling the park, maintaining monitoring equipment, rescuing wild animals, and conducting outreach. The team, consisting of both experienced and new members, has walked over 9,000 kilometers in the past seven years, clearing traps and monitoring wildlife. Team members also conduct outreach in schools and villages to promote environmental protection and awareness of laws against illegal hunting. The team utilizes technology such as infrared cameras, but relies heavily on their field experience to identify animal tracks and maintain the park's ecological balance.
Summary: This document outlines guidelines for extending rural land contracts for another 30 years upon the expiration of the second round of contracts, emphasizing stability and adherence to collective ownership. Key principles include maintaining household-based contracts, cautiously allowing for minor adjustments to land allocation, and protecting the land rights of women and those who have moved to urban areas. It also stresses the importance of standardized contract management, including online registration and proper archival practices. The directive calls for strengthened leadership and coordination at all levels of government to ensure smooth implementation and risk mitigation, specifically in the handling of disputes. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the document.
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Summary: The article highlights the role of intangible cultural heritage (ICH) workshops in promoting rural revitalization in China. These workshops, exemplified by those focused on Li pottery in Hainan, ancient building painting in Shanxi, and *shenxianye* jelly in Hubei, are fostering local employment and income growth. These workshops also preserve traditional crafts, adapting them for modern markets and tourism. The workshops have also facilitated the development of related industries and extended value chains, further boosting rural economies. These workshops develop local labor brands, promote cultural heritage, and provide opportunities for rural communities.
Summary: The city of Mianyang in Sichuan province has implemented a system for mutual recognition of medical examination results across its healthcare institutions. This system, facilitated by a city-wide health information platform and a "city brain" imaging cloud platform, has saved patients money and time. The platform includes incentives for doctors to recognize results and has increased medical examination data sharing. To ensure quality control, Mianyang has implemented training programs and categorizes examination types based on complexity for tiered mutual recognition. The system allows doctors to opt out of mutual recognition in emergency situations or when results may have changed significantly.
Summary: Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee announced plans to create a "Hong Kong Five-Year Plan," aiming to align with China's 15th Five-Year Plan and leverage opportunities in commerce, technology, talent, and innovation. Lee stated the plan, which he will lead with the assistance of the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau, aims to improve livelihoods and create a dynamic cycle of economic development and social well-being. Public consultation is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of this year, with the final text released by year-end. To expedite the process, Lee proposed a collaborative research and opinion-gathering mechanism between the government and the Legislative Council.
Summary: Macau Chief Executive Chui Sai On stated that aligning Macau's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) with the national 15th Five-Year Plan is a top priority. Chui emphasized leveraging Macau's unique advantages connecting China to the world to promote sustainable development. He called for proactive and pragmatic planning, focusing on high-quality development, administrative leadership, and economic diversification. The drafting of the plan is underway, incorporating research and public input.
Summary: One hundred students and teachers from Iowa, the "Friendship Inheritance" study group, recently began their trip to China, as part of the initiative to invite 50,000 American youths to China for exchange and study within five years. Hosted by the Ministry of Education, the group experienced traditional Chinese culture such as calligraphy and martial arts in Shijiazhuang, Hebei on March 18th. Discussions on topics such as artificial intelligence also took place. The exchange seeks to promote friendship between Chinese and American youth through cultural experiences and in-depth communication.
Summary: Guangfa Bank, a subsidiary of China Life, is conducting a financial consumer rights protection education campaign centered around the theme of a "clear financial network and secure consumption." The campaign utilizes technology like AI-powered educators and interactive digital displays to promote financial literacy and fraud prevention. The bank is also integrating financial education into everyday life through mobile education units and cultural events. Targeted outreach is being conducted for new employment groups, the elderly, youth, and those in remote and minority areas. The initiative aims to foster a healthy financial environment by enhancing public awareness of risks.
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Summary: A beauty expo in Huzhou's Daixi town is attracting young consumers drawn to domestic cosmetic brands ("Guo Huo Mei Zhuang"). These consumers are attracted by the affordability, suitability for Chinese skin, and appealing packaging of these products. Daixi town has become a hub for the domestic beauty industry, with over 300 companies involved in all aspects of production. Local companies are leveraging e-commerce and targeted marketing strategies to reach younger demographics. The trend toward "Guo Huo Mei Zhuang" reflects a growing preference for products incorporating traditional Chinese aesthetics.
Summary: The recent Two Sessions included a call in the Government Work Report to support regions in implementing spring and autumn breaks for primary and secondary schools, alongside staggered paid leave for employees. This initiative aims to allow students to connect classroom learning with real-world experiences through travel and exploration. The goal is for students to observe nature, explore historical sites, and experience local customs. The report also emphasizes the need for supporting measures and services to facilitate these breaks.
Summary: Researcher Ma Wei of the Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences is focusing on improving rice seedling cultivation, meticulously monitoring root development and data collection in the nursery. Ma Wei and his team collaborated with enterprises to establish an industrial research institute, shortening the distance between the laboratory and the fields, aiming to optimize seedling performance and reduce costs. Farmer Zhang Li reported a significant decrease in discarded seedlings due to the improved methods, leading to increased income. Ma Wei strives to deliver optimal technology at affordable prices to benefit farmers. The goal is to ensure a good harvest.
Summary: With the arrival of spring, tea trees across various regions are sprouting new buds, and tea farmers are busy harvesting this year's spring tea crop.
Summary: * Guangzhou released professional title evaluation standards for science popularization (科普) in natural science research, covering junior to senior levels. * The 24th China Northern International Bicycle and Electric Vehicle Exhibition will be held in Tianjin, showcasing over 1,000 exhibitors and 6,000 booths. * The Ningxia Helan Mountain East Foothill wine region won two Grand Gold and 30 Gold awards at the Berlin Wine Trophy winter competition, accounting for over two-thirds of China's total awards. * Shandong Province announced 30 grassroots governance innovation experimental zones, focusing on areas like digital empowerment, Party-led problem resolution, and social participation. * Hainan Province released a catalog of vocational skills training occupations and projects, covering primary, secondary, and tertiary industries with 346 training institutions.
Summary: The city of Cixi in Zhejiang province, a key hub for China's small appliance industry, is experiencing a surge in production and innovation. Local appliance companies are seeing substantial orders, with one company securing a million-unit order for its newly developed multi-functional hair comb. Companies are increasing investment in research and development, leading to product diversification and significant revenue growth. Cixi is promoting technological advancement in the appliance sector through increased R&D and a collaborative innovation model involving enterprises, government, and research institutions. The city aims to transition from manufacturing to innovation in the small appliance industry by strengthening key players, refining services, and cultivating talent.
Summary: The inaugural Northeast Cities Football League ("Northeast Super League") held a signing ceremony for its first batch of sponsors, including local businesses like "Sun Lili Roasted Pig Trotters" and Jinzhou Lao Bai Barbecue. Sun Lili, representing local small businesses, emphasized the league's role in providing opportunities and reflecting an improved business environment. Xue Bing, a Jiangsu native operating a barbecue business in Jinzhou, highlighted the league's potential to boost cultural tourism, drawing parallels to the Jiangsu Super League. Over 100 companies have been contacted regarding potential partnerships.
Summary: The Party Secretary of Banzhu Village, Luo Qingliang, is now also a "shareholder representative" of the newly established "Qiangcun Company," an agricultural company formed by 15 villages in Longchang City's Hujia Township to consolidate resources like land and labor. This company aims to boost the collective village economy by integrating scattered resources, such as land, labor, and agricultural machinery from various villages. A key component of this initiative is a "shared employee" model, allowing villagers to work in different villages and increase their income. The company is piloting in three villages, with agricultural technicians providing guidance and high-quality seeds.
Summary: Zhao Zhonggang, the Party Secretary and Director of Xingxi Village in Donghai County, Jiangsu Province, is leveraging e-commerce and livestreaming to revitalize the local crystal industry. He spearheaded the revival of the "Crystal Grand Market" and established a village-owned company to promote local products via livestreaming. This initiative has extended to neighboring villages, assisting them in selling agricultural products and boosting collective income through the "Rural Partner" program. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Xingtai city in Hebei province has implemented a "shared housekeeper" (共享管家) system to address property management challenges in older, smaller residential areas with low property fees. This initiative involves state-owned enterprises and community-led property companies managing multiple old residential areas in a coordinated fashion. The "shared housekeeper" system allows resource sharing in areas like security, maintenance, and waste removal. Xingtai has also built an "AI Shared Butler Service Center" in Xindu District to provide services to 59 old residential areas. According to Shi Lige, the deputy director of the Xingtai Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau, the city's central urban area has achieved full property management coverage for residential communities.
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Summary: The article emphasizes the importance of *xinfang* (letters and visits) work as a crucial link between the Party, the government, and the people, especially given the complex international and domestic situation China faces. It highlights Xi Jinping's Thought on Strengthening and Improving People's *Xinfang* Work as a guiding principle, emphasizing the need to adhere to the Party's leadership, prioritize the people, and resolve their difficulties while also addressing the Party's concerns. The article advocates for the rule of law in *xinfang* work, the importance of the "Fengqiao experience," and the need for a high-quality *xinfang* workforce to address and resolve social conflicts. This work is described as vital for maintaining social stability and promoting the long-term security of the party's governance.
Summary: This article discusses the importance of developing China's cultural industries to invigorate traditional Chinese culture and achieve the goals set in the "15th Five-Year Plan." It emphasizes integrating technology and innovation to modernize traditional culture, create appealing cultural products and experiences, and expand its reach both domestically and internationally. The article calls for policies supporting cultural enterprises and brands, facilitating cultural trade, and leveraging digital technologies to enhance the global influence of Chinese culture. Ultimately, this aims to transform China's cultural strengths into competitive advantages and promote the nation's cultural narrative on a global scale. The article did not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: This document, issued by Premier Li Qiang, outlines regulations for the clinical research and application of new biomedical technologies in China, effective May 1, 2026. The regulations emphasize prioritizing public health, promoting innovation, and balancing development with safety. It establishes a system for备案 (filing for record) clinical research with the State Council's health department, requiring institutions to report research plans, potential risks, and ethical reviews. Clinical applications of these technologies require approval from the same department, with priority review for technologies addressing life-threatening diseases. The regulations also detail supervisory responsibilities and legal liabilities for violations. The document does not make any mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: Shizuishan city in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region has implemented a new "one-stop" social assistance mechanism to streamline the application process for individuals in need. This initiative consolidates 43 assistance policies from over ten departments into a single application form, reducing bureaucratic hurdles for applicants like Liu Zhuangwei, a man with kidney failure. The new system also involves proactive monitoring and assistance, categorizing residents by need (red, yellow, green) to ensure appropriate and timely support, and empowering local offices to coordinate aid across departments. By identifying all available policy options at the first consultation, this helps people receive all the assistance they are entitled to. There is no mention of the United States in the article.
Summary: This article discusses how to promote the inheritance and innovation of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as outlined in the 15th Five-Year Plan. It emphasizes the need to integrate TCM wisdom into daily life through high-quality popular science initiatives, shifting from theoretical knowledge to practical guidance, and promoting interactive engagement. The article highlights the importance of leveraging seasonal changes and cultural elements to make TCM more relatable and accessible, particularly to younger generations. It calls for TCM practitioners to actively participate in popular science dissemination, transforming traditional theories into concrete lifestyle recommendations. Finally, the article advocates for integrating new media and technology to create engaging experiences and building trustworthy platforms to combat misinformation and promote reliable TCM health guidance.
Summary: Yunxian County in Yunnan Province has implemented a "three-pronged approach" to rural road construction, dubbed the "Sanzi Model," involving local participation in decision-making and construction. This model addresses funding and maintenance challenges by empowering villagers to propose projects and contribute to construction. The county government coordinates resources from various departments to maximize efficiency and reduce costs. This initiative has resulted in the paving of 1,200 kilometers of rural roads in two years, significantly improving connectivity and boosting the local economy. The article does not discuss or allude to the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: According to a recent interview with Ma Hongtao, director of the competition referee committee of the National Plaza Dance Fitness Activity Promotion Committee and professor at the Beijing Sport University, there are steps one can take to ensure that Plaza Dance is done properly and safely. Ma recommends warming up, wearing appropriate clothing, and evaluating the environment before dancing. He also suggests adjusting intensity and range of motion, controlling breathing, and controlling volume during dancing, and doing a cool down afterwards. The article also mentions that the National Plaza Dance Fitness Activity Promotion Committee launched the square dance promotion action "Flower Flying Dance" in 2025.
Summary: Chinese speed skater, the author of the article, recounts winning a gold medal at the Milan Winter Olympics in the 1500m event, breaking the Olympic record. They express a sense of relief and composure upon reaching the "summit," after previously feeling pressure to win at the Beijing Winter Olympics. The author emphasizes the long-term dominance of European and American athletes in the sport and their determination to overcome the challenges. They also secured a bronze medal in the 1000m event and another bronze in the team pursuit. The author is now proud to show the world "Chinese Speed" and rewrite records with Chinese names.
Summary: The "Running Guizhou" mountain trail running series will be held in the Shuanghe Cave Scenic Area, Suiyang County, Zunyi City, Guizhou Province in 2026. The event attracted 1,186 trail running enthusiasts from all over the country. There are four groups in this competition: 42km, 30km, 17km and 5km.
Summary: Chongqing Municipality is leveraging its "Fengjie Navel Orange" brand to revitalize rural areas and boost farmers' incomes in the Three Gorges Reservoir area. The city is implementing smart agriculture technologies, developing diverse processed products, and integrating the orange industry with rural tourism. By expanding the geographical protection and establishing e-commerce platforms, Chongqing aims to improve the quality, branding, and economic benefits of the navel orange industry. The city has also established sales networks that reach as far as Singapore and Russia. These efforts have already increased income for participating households.
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Summary: The article reports on the transformation of the Silesia industrial region in Poland, specifically focusing on the cities of Bytom and Katowice. Bytom has converted former quarries into recreational spaces like the Valley of Sports ski resort, while Katowice, once a coal and steel hub, has revitalized old mines into technology and gaming centers. Katowice has attracted international companies and talent by focusing on modern services and IT. The region's success is attributed to incorporating industrial heritage into modern urban functions, fostering ecological balance, and engaging citizens in the transformation process. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A series of infrastructure failures in Japan, including a burst underground pipe, a truck falling into a sinkhole caused by corroded pipes, and a major train line shutdown, are eroding the country's reputation for high-quality construction. These incidents are attributed to insufficient investment in maintenance and updates following a period of rapid infrastructure development and subsequent economic stagnation. Political prioritization of new construction over maintenance, exacerbated by a "politician-bureaucrat-company" network of vested interests, further contributes to the problem. The current government, under Sanae Takaichi, is allocating increasing amounts to defense spending at the expense of public works, leading to criticism of prioritizing military spending over the public's well-being. The article does not mention the United States.
Summary: The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the launch of the "True Promise-4" operation, targeting U.S. military bases and Israeli military gathering points in the region with missiles such as "Ghadr," "Khorramshahr," and "Emad." Following U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran and disruptions to global energy supplies, U.S. experts predict higher and more volatile international oil prices will increase inflation and recession risks for the U.S. One expert estimated that a significant drop in global oil supply could push prices to $170 per barrel, reducing U.S. economic growth by at least one percentage point. Due to a statement made by the Prime Minister of Japan regarding Taiwan, the number of tourists visiting Japan from China in the first two months of this year decreased by 54.1% compared to the same period last year. This decline has impacted various sectors in Japan including retail, accommodation, and catering.
Summary: Cambodia is strengthening its efforts to combat online disinformation through legislation, technology, and public awareness campaigns. A draft anti-cybercrime law that includes provisions against disinformation was recently approved. Cambodia has recorded nearly 3,000 cases of disinformation by the third quarter of 2025, with perpetrators using AI to impersonate officials and spread false information. The Cambodian government has created a committee to combat fake news, launched a national awareness campaign, and is working with social media platforms to remove false content. Minister of Information Neth Pheaktra has stated these actions demonstrate Cambodia's commitment to combatting the spread of disinformation.
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Summary: Fudan University is accelerating its "scientific intelligence" initiative, aiming for system-wide implementation by 2026, according to President Jin Li at the launch event for the "Dasheng" AI research assistant. Shanghai is building the Shanghai AI Research Institute (SAIRI) and the Fudan University CFFF cloud platform to promote organized research in scientific AI. SAIRI has launched the "Dasheng" AI agent and the Xinghe Open Platform, which includes numerous scientific models, data, and literature, to address research problems in various fields. These efforts include developing large language models for specific disciplines like meteorology and materials science. The initiative aims to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and attract young talent to drive AI-powered scientific discovery.
Summary: Shanghai-based scientists have unveiled "Da Sheng," a core component of the Xinghe Qizhi AI platform, designed to function as a "super foreman" for researchers by automating and optimizing scientific experiments. Developed by the Shanghai Institute for Scientific Intelligence, Fudan University, and Unlimited Light Year (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd., the platform integrates AI models, robotic labs, and data analysis to accelerate research in areas like drug discovery. Da Sheng aims to streamline complex research processes by breaking them down into executable steps and utilizing appropriate AI models, increasing efficiency by threefold compared to traditional methods. The platform emphasizes open architecture and continuous evolution, supporting scientists through an evolving intelligent base, rather than a closed "super brain". There is no discussion of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: Fudan University is expanding its AI education initiatives, launching a new "Generative Software Development" course for non-computer science majors, as well as 116 courses in their "AI-BEST" series. These programs aim to integrate AI across various disciplines, including nursing, where AI is being explored for applications like pressure ulcer identification. Fudan University is also launching the AI3A educational co-creation platform. These efforts seek to address the impact of AI on learning and academic integrity, while focusing on how humans learn and grow with AI.
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Summary: Fudan University, Shanghai Research Institute of Science and Intelligence, and Shanghai Create Wisdom Institute have jointly developed "Yan Huang," a multimodal AI model focused on early Chinese civilization. This model integrates text, images, geographic data, and genetic information to enable cross-modal historical analysis and logical reasoning, aiming to revitalize early history. Researchers from Fudan University are responsible for embedding historical context, verifying evidence chains, and ensuring the model's reasoning aligns with humanistic complexities. The model has been applied to research on Neolithic settlements in the Yellow River and Yangtze River basins, significantly accelerating the analytical process. The "Yan Huang" model is currently being used in Fudan University's teaching, to assist students in organizing research ideas and building research frameworks.
Summary: The "Fuxi" global meteorological model, developed by the Shanghai Institute for Scientific Intelligence and Fudan University, can predict weather patterns up to 60 days in advance and has accurately predicted typhoon paths and windstorms. This AI-driven system has been deployed in meteorological departments to improve forecast accuracy and timeliness. The model's short-term forecasting capabilities are integrated into the "MAZU" early warning cloud platform, which is being tested in 43 countries and regions. Fuxi also aims to utilize satellite remote sensing data to directly "understand" future weather trends. Fuxi Zhisuang is working to use the model in areas such as energy and finance.
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Summary: Several scholars from Europe, Latin America, Africa, and the Arab world discussed civilization exchanges, highlighting the Global Civilization Initiative's role in fostering understanding. Raphael DeMora, a European scholar, noted the historical connections between Europe and China and advocated for exchange to overcome misunderstandings. Shen Youyou, a Brazilian sinologist, emphasized the shared cultural genes between Chinese and Latin American civilizations. Yoro Diallo, an African scholar, pointed out the similarities between Ubuntu and Confucianism. Abdulla Aziz Hamdi, an Egyptian sinologist, stressed the alignment of Arab civilization's "moderate and peaceful" values with China's emphasis on "harmony," advocating for mutual learning and co-existence to build a stable world.
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Summary: The article focuses on how to better support young scientific and technological talents in China, particularly in the context of the "15th Five-Year Plan." Three representatives from the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference were interviewed, including Fang Fuquan, Liu Zhongfan, and Su Hua, emphasizing the need to create a more supportive institutional environment, improve talent evaluation mechanisms, and promote collaboration between education and industry. They advocated for policies that encourage innovation, allow for experimentation, reduce burdens on young researchers, and ensure that policies effectively reach and benefit these individuals. There is a call for aligning the growth of young talent with national development needs by connecting education with industrial advancements and national strategies. They also highlighted the need to reduce barriers to entry and providing comprehensive support for young people's entrepreneurial efforts.
Summary: According to a member of the CPPCC National Committee and professor at Peking University, China's "new cultural trio" (online literature, online film/TV, and online games) are important drivers of cultural consumption and industrial development, but face challenges such as homogenous content, dependence on immediate data clicks for profit, and a lack of skilled workers. The professor suggests focusing on quality content, strengthening industry regulation and copyright protection, promoting cross-sector integration, and creating overseas platforms to facilitate the transition from "content output" to "ecological co-construction." The recommendations also include optimizing AI-generated content to broaden creative boundaries, and promoting exchanges between traditional and new cultural creators. The article makes no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The proposal from the China National Democratic Promotion Association focuses on strengthening collaboration between science and technology museums and schools to improve science education for children and adolescents. It suggests establishing a stable cooperation mechanism with clearly defined responsibilities for both parties, encouraging resource sharing, and developing joint curriculum construction. The proposal emphasizes scientific evaluation methods to assess the effectiveness of these collaborations, focusing on student interest, skills, and practical abilities. No mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations was made in the article.
Summary: CPPCC National Committee member Liu Mingjun, director of the Xinjiang Academy of Animal Science Biotechnology Research Institute, has been focused on improving local Kazakh sheep breeds in Xinjiang, resulting in faster growth and lower fat content. Liu's proposals to strengthen local breed improvement have received support from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and Xinjiang departments. The improved Kazakh sheep are now being raised in six counties, with a scale of more than 560,000. Liu emphasizes the importance of grassroots research to provide practical solutions and increase herdsmen's income. He submitted a proposal during the 2025 National People's Congress on the industrial development of pastoral areas and increasing herders' income in Xinjiang.
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Summary: The article discusses efforts across China's legal and political system to prevent and address juvenile delinquency. These efforts include specialized schools offering tailored education, judicial interventions to mend family relationships, and police-school collaborations. The article cites statistics indicating a decline in both crimes against minors and crimes committed by minors in 2025. Local initiatives, such as those in Jiangxi, Chongqing, and Sichuan, are highlighted as examples of comprehensive approaches involving education, rehabilitation, and community support. The central government is reported to have issued regulations and guidelines to encourage and improve the specialized care of troubled youth in China.
Summary: The Supreme People's Court and the Supreme People's Procuratorate reports at the National People's Congress highlighted new challenges in digital economy, AI, and emerging industries, including cybercrime, data rights disputes, and new forms of corruption. To address these, judicial organs have implemented new measures, such as clarifying responsibility for drunk drivers using assisted driving and combating "box opening" (doxing), while also showing leniency towards AI developers who have fulfilled their obligations. These new methods have led to achievements, including stronger protection for technological innovation and intellectual property rights. The reports underscore the commitment to adapting the legal system to evolving societal needs and safeguarding fairness and justice in the digital era.
Summary: The article reports on the work of police officers stationed on Yongxing Island in Sansha City, Hainan Province. These officers from the 8th detachment of the Hainan Provincial Public Security Department's Anti-Smuggling and Coastal Management Corps conduct patrols, visit villages, and provide services to the local population. They are described as maintaining peace and security in challenging environmental conditions characterized by high temperatures, humidity, and salinity. The officers maintain a constant presence between the sea and the sky. No mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations is present in the article.
Summary: The Haicang District People's Court in Xiamen, Fujian Province, has implemented a "pre-enforcement asset preservation deduction" mechanism to resolve a contract dispute between a health management company and a sports industry company. After the court froze the sports company's bank account, the company agreed to pay 75,000 yuan to settle a 190,000 yuan debt but couldn't transfer the funds due to the freeze. The court, after verifying the absence of other legal cases against the sports company, directly deducted the funds from the frozen account and issued a certificate of automatic performance, expediting the payment and avoiding negative impacts on the company's operations and credit. Court President Ye Bingkun emphasized the importance of legal basis and risk control, referencing in-depth research on preservation laws to ensure the procedure's legitimacy. The court also issued an operational guideline to standardize the whole process.
Summary: The Supreme People's Procuratorate released its 2025 white paper on "Four Major Procuratorial Functions," revealing decreases in overall criminal prosecution and approval of arrests. Vice Procurator-General Tong Jianming noted a rise in prosecutions for duty-related crimes, reflecting the Party's anti-corruption resolve, and for crimes disrupting the socialist market economy. The white paper also highlighted a shift towards higher-quality procuratorial work, with increased focus on deeper-level supervision and improved case-handling efficiency. Data also showed an increase in number of cases in which illegal investigative activity was called out. There was no mention of the United States.
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Summary: Beijing People's Art Theatre Director Feng Yuanzheng and film director Liu Jiacheng discussed the role of AI in art and theater at the People's Daily. Both emphasized that AI is a tool to be used with restraint, not a replacement for human artistry. Liu highlighted concerns about AI-generated content and the need for clear copyright laws to prevent infringement, such as "AI deepfakes" and vocal mimicry. Feng emphasized the irreplaceable nature of live theater and the human connection between actors and audience. Both advocated for quality over speed in artistic creation, rejecting the notion that audiences only want shorter, faster-paced works.
Summary: The director of the China National Traditional Orchestra discusses the orchestra's inaugural music season and its focus on integrating traditional Chinese cultural elements and seasonal observances into its performances. The music season aims to embed national music within the context of Chinese seasonal culture by aligning performances with traditional festivals and modern national holidays. The director also discusses the need to revisit and refine existing works, adapt classical melodies, and foster collaboration among musical groups. The goal is to create a uniquely Chinese music season that reflects both tradition and national identity. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article recounts actress Ding Yuanyuan's participation in the launch ceremony for the 2026 National "Learn from Lei Feng" campaign in Fushun, reflecting on her own volunteer work and the enduring spirit of Lei Feng. She describes feeling unworthy of being labeled an "advanced example" compared to those who made ultimate sacrifices, such as a student who died saving others. During the "Lei Feng enlistment," she answered "present" for her turn, dedicating the answer to the early days of her volunteer work and the spirit of service. Ding reaffirmed her commitment to continue her volunteer work through her "Yuanyuan Bacon Action" initiative. The event emphasized the continuation of Lei Feng's spirit through generations of volunteers.
Summary: The author, the Artistic Director of the China Oriental Performing Arts Group, reflects on the integration of technology and art in performance, citing experiences with the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the 2022 Winter Olympics, and the 15th National Games. He emphasizes how technology enables new narrative structures, stage designs, and audience experiences, like dynamic 3D landscapes and interactions between real and virtual characters. The author argues that technology should serve artistic expression, creating works that are heartfelt and relevant to life. He stresses the importance of aligning artistic thinking with the rapid development of technology to create impactful performances. The article does not contain any discussion of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The actor, reflecting on his role as a father in the TV series "My Mountains and Seas" and his own experiences with his father, discusses the significance of the "green train" (绿皮火车) in that era. He recalls the arduous journeys on these trains, highlighting the difficulties of obtaining tickets and the slow, crowded conditions. He also recounts stories of his parents' even more challenging train travels before the construction of the Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge. The actor emphasizes the green train's representation of paternal love and the dramatic societal changes that have led to the modern high-speed rail system in China. The experiences on these trains are portrayed as a stark contrast to the country's current transportation infrastructure.
Summary: Given the email address provided ("ysbjs@peopledaily.cn"), it is likely that the article comes from the *People's Daily*. Without the actual article content, a specific summary is impossible. However, based on the context, a *general* summary that fulfills the instructions might look like this: > The *People's Daily* article likely reports on recent activities of a Chinese official, possibly involving domestic policy or economic development initiatives. The report probably details the official's pronouncements on [insert potential topic based on likely *People's Daily* content, e.g., "advancing socialist modernization" or "promoting high-quality growth"]. The article may also mention other officials present during the reported activity. Given that it is a Chinese source it is possible that the piece discusses the importance of maintaining sovereignty and independence. Depending on the subject, the article could touch on U.S.-China relations, perhaps framing them in terms of cooperation or competition.
Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, March 18 (Reporter Feng Xinran (冯歆然)) On the afternoon of March 18, President Xi Jinping (习近平) met with Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov (别尔德穆哈梅多夫), National Leader and Chairman of the People's Council of Turkmenistan, who was in China for a friendly visit, at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse (钓鱼台国宾馆) in Beijing (北京).
Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that the successful convening of the "Two Sessions" (两会) of the National People's Congress (全国人民代表大会) and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (中国人民政治协商会议) was recently held in China, and the outline of the "15th Five-Year Plan" (十五五规划纲要) was reviewed and approved. The implementation of the planning outline will lay a solid foundation for China to basically realize socialist modernization and will also benefit all countries in the world. Over the past 35 years since Turkmenistan's independence, it has embarked on a path of independent development that is in line with its own national conditions. At the beginning of the Year of the Horse, China is willing to work with Turkmenistan to discuss major cooperation plans, share development opportunities, and promote the building of a China-Turkmenistan community with a shared future to a deeper and more solid level.
Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that mutual support is the core meaning of the China-Turkmenistan comprehensive strategic partnership. No matter how the international situation changes, China will always support Turkmenistan in safeguarding national independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, always support Turkmenistan in pursuing a permanent neutral policy, and always be a trustworthy partner of Turkmenistan. The two sides should accelerate the alignment of the "Belt and Road" (一带一路) initiative and the "Revitalizing the Silk Road" strategy, expand the scale of cooperation in the natural gas field, improve the level of trade and investment, expand cooperation in non-resource fields such as interconnectivity, agriculture, artificial intelligence, the digital economy, and clean energy, and accelerate the advancement of Luban Workshops (鲁班工坊), traditional Chinese medicine centers (中医药中心), and the mutual establishment of cultural centers to create a new pattern of all-round cooperation. It is necessary to resolutely crack down on the "three evil forces" (三股势力) and build a solid security barrier for the development of the two countries. At present, global challenges are emerging one after another. China is willing to work with Turkmenistan to firmly safeguard the status and authority of the United Nations, practice true multilateralism, adhere to the global governance concept of extensive consultation, joint contribution, and shared benefits, and lead the transformation of global governance with the concepts of fairness, justice, openness, and inclusiveness.
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov (别尔德穆哈梅多夫) said that he was very happy to visit great China, congratulated China on the successful holding of the "Two Sessions" (两会), and made major decisions and arrangements for the development of various undertakings. China's prosperity and development benefit the world. A good China will make the world a better place. Under the personal promotion of President Xi Jinping (习近平), the friendly relations between Turkmenistan and China have developed rapidly and steadily, legislative institutions and party-to-party exchanges are close, and the connotation of cooperation in various fields is rich, reaching a high level of comprehensive strategic partnership. Turkmenistan-China cooperation has become an important positive factor in the economic and social development of the two countries and is in line with the long-term interests of the two peoples. Turkmenistan will, as always, adhere to the one-China principle (一个中国原则), and is willing to strengthen the alignment of development strategies with China, expand pragmatic cooperation in energy, trade, interconnectivity and other fields, seek common development and prosperity, and jointly promote security and stability. Turkmenistan thanks China for its support for Turkmenistan's permanent neutral status, highly appreciates the four global initiatives put forward by President Xi Jinping (习近平) as a world-class leader, and appreciates China's consistent adherence to a fair position in international affairs. Turkmenistan is willing to strengthen coordination and cooperation with China on multilateral platforms such as the United Nations and the China-Central Asia mechanism to jointly safeguard regional and world peace and stability.
Wang Yi (王毅) attended the meeting.
Return to TopThis newspaper Hong Kong (香港) March 18th dispatch (Reporter Feng Xuezhi (冯学知)) The Traditional Chinese versions of Volume I of "Xi Jinping Economic Anthology" (《习近平经济文选》) and Volumes I and II of "Xi Jinping and His University Student Friends" (《习近平与大学生朋友们》) have recently been published and distributed by the United Publishing Group (联合出版集团). On March 18th, the new book launch and publication symposium for the three Traditional Chinese versions were held in Hong Kong (香港).
Volume I of "Xi Jinping Economic Anthology" (《习近平经济文选》) includes the most important and fundamental works of Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) on economic construction from November 2012 to December 2024. It centrally reflects the historic achievements and historic changes in China's economic development under the leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core. It centrally embodies the new realm of Xi Jinping's (习近平) economic thought in pioneering socialist political economics with Chinese characteristics and is an authoritative work that comprehensively and systematically reflects Xi Jinping's (习近平) economic thought. Volumes I and II of "Xi Jinping and His University Student Friends" (《习近平与大学生朋友们》) tell the stories of Comrade Xi Jinping's (习近平) interactions, exchanges, and heart-to-heart talks with university students during his work in local and central governments. It truthfully records his consistent attention, care, and love for young people, especially university students, and is a vivid reader for in-depth study of Comrade Xi Jinping's (习近平) important thoughts on youth work.
The publication and distribution of the Traditional Chinese versions of the three books will help readers in Hong Kong (香港) and Macao (澳门) systematically understand Xi Jinping's (习近平) economic thought and deeply understand the new development concept. It is of great significance for guiding compatriots in Hong Kong (香港) and Macao (澳门) and the younger generation to enhance their national, ethnic, and cultural identity, better integrate into and serve the overall national development, and work together with people of all ethnic groups across the country, 勠力同心 (lù lì tóng xīn - "join forces with one heart," to work together with one heart and one mind) to strive for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
Li Jiachao (李家超), Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (香港特别行政区), responsible comrades from the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in Hong Kong (中央政府驻港联络办), representatives from Hong Kong (香港) patriotic and Hong Kong (香港)-loving organizations, political parties, and community groups, representatives from the Hong Kong (香港) economic, cultural, and educational sectors, and Hong Kong (香港) youth representatives attended the new book launch and publication symposium. The Traditional Chinese versions of the three books are now fully available and prominently promoted in major bookstores in Hong Kong (香港) and Macao (澳门).
Return to TopMaintaining the stability and long-term immutability of land contract relationships, and extending them for another 30 years after the expiration of the second round of land contracts, is a major decision and deployment made by the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core. In order to actively and steadily carry out the pilot work of extending land contracts for another 30 years after the expiration of the second round of land contracts (hereinafter referred to as the extension pilot), with the consent of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, and in accordance with relevant laws, regulations, and policy requirements, the following opinions are hereby put forward.
I. Overall Requirements
Adhere to Xi Jinping (习近平)'s Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era as guidance, thoroughly implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the Second and Third Plenary Sessions of the 20th Central Committee, fully implement General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平)'s important expositions on "San Nong" (三农) work, adhere to seeking progress while maintaining stability and upholding fundamental principles while innovating, firmly grasp the main thread of properly handling the relationship between farmers and land, anchor the goal of accelerating the construction of a strong agricultural country, adhere to taking the protection of farmers' rights and interests in accordance with the law as the starting point and foothold, unify strengthening the foundation of collective ownership and guaranteeing and realizing the rights of members of the farmers' collective with activating resource elements, fully utilize the achievements of the confirmation, registration, and certification of rural contracted land, and promote it in an orderly manner through meticulous work, ensure that the policy of extending land contracts for another 30 years after the expiration of the second round of land contracts is solidly implemented, continuously improve the policy system of separating the ownership, contracting rights, and management rights of rural contracted land, and further consolidate and improve the basic rural management system.
In our work, we must: adhere to the unwavering collective ownership system, strictly prohibit breaking the boundaries of the original collective land ownership and engaging in average contracting throughout the village, fully safeguard the farmers' collective's various powers such as contracting, adjusting, supervising, and recovering contracted land, and explore and enrich the effective realization forms of the rural land collective ownership system. Adhere to the household contract management by farmers, rural collective land shall be contracted by farmers' families within the collective economic organization, the contracted land of farmers should be kept stable, and the contracting party and other organizations or individuals shall not illegally adjust or recover the contracted land of farmers. Adhere to the main position of farmers, give full play to the initiative and creativity of farmers, and encourage farmers' collectives to explore specific paths and methods for extending contracts in accordance with local conditions within the scope of laws and policies. Adhere to maintaining rural social stability, respect history, take care of reality, make overall considerations, proceed in an orderly manner and step by step, scientifically and rationally arrange the progress, do a good job in mediating disputes, and maintain rural social stability and tranquility.
Party committees and governments at all levels must deeply understand the importance, arduousness, and complexity of carrying out the extension pilot, plan ahead, do a good job in guiding the work, actively and steadily promote the implementation of various deployments, strengthen exploration and practice, and adjust and improve relevant measures in a timely manner according to actual conditions. If the second round of land contract expires, the extension work shall be completed in principle within 1 year after the expiration.
II. Steadily and Orderly Carry Out the Extension Pilot
(1) Adhere to the principle of extending contracts. To carry out the extension pilot, take the achievements of the confirmation, registration, and certification of rural contracted land as the basis, and extend the contract period by another 30 years from the expiration of the second round of land contracts. Extend contracts on a household basis to ensure that the original contracted land of the vast majority of farmers' households continues to remain stable, and cannot be overturned and restarted, disrupted and re-divided, or used as an opportunity to illegally adjust or recover farmers' contracted land.
(2) Strictly grasp the "small adjustments" in accordance with laws and regulations. Adhere to the principle of "large stability, small adjustments," and the premise of "small adjustments" is "large stability." "Small adjustments" refer to small-scale appropriate adjustments of contracted land between individual farmers in rural collective economic organizations, and are limited to a few villages and groups where contracted land has been damaged by natural disasters or other special circumstances and the masses generally demand land adjustments.
(3) Standardize the extension procedures. The pilot should be carried out in accordance with the procedures determined by the extension work procedures, such as establishing a working group, conducting a thorough investigation and verification, formulating a plan, conducting investigations, reviewing and publicizing, signing contracts, improving certificates, and archiving materials. The extension working group shall be elected by the members' congress or members' representatives' congress of the collective economic organization in accordance with the law. The extension plan shall be democratically negotiated by the farmers' collective within the scope of laws and policies, and shall be publicized within the collective economic organization for no less than 15 days, and shall be organized and implemented publicly after obtaining the consent of the members of the collective economic organization in accordance with relevant laws and regulations. If the extension plan involves the adjustment of contracted land, it shall be reported to the township (town) government and the agricultural and rural authorities of the county-level government for approval. The agricultural and rural authorities of local governments at or above the county level and the township (town) governments shall strengthen the guidance and supervision of the formulation and implementation of the extension plan, and if problems are found, they shall be corrected in a timely manner.
(4) Properly resolve outstanding contradictions. Protect the legitimate rights and interests of landless farmers who have given up contracting during the second round of land contracts in accordance with the law, and properly handle the reasonable demands of farmers who have difficulties in life due to lack of land. Encourage the resolution of outstanding contradictions through methods other than land, such as collective income distribution, provision of employment services, and placement in public welfare positions in accordance with relevant regulations. Problems such as the temporary suspension of confirmation, registration, and certification of contracted land shall be properly handled in conjunction with the extension pilot.
III. Strengthen the Protection of Farmers' Land Contract Rights and Interests
(5) Guarantee the land contract rights and interests of members of rural collective economic organizations. Family members of contracted farmers who have the status of members of the collective economic organization shall enjoy land contract rights and interests in accordance with the law, and non-members of the collective economic organization shall not participate in the extension of contracts. Fully guarantee the right to know and participate of women who are married out, divorced, widowed, and sons-in-law, do a good job in cross-regional coordination, avoid "both ends being empty" and prevent "both ends occupying," and protect their legitimate land contract rights and interests in accordance with laws and regulations such as the Rural Land Contract Law and the Rural Collective Economic Organization Law. Protect the legitimate land contract rights and interests of farmers who have settled in cities in accordance with the law. Explore the establishment of methods for farmers to voluntarily and compensatedly withdraw from land contract management rights.
(6) Recover the contracted land of extinct households in accordance with the law. Adhere to the collective ownership of rural land by farmers, and if the contracting party becomes extinct due to the death of all family members, the contracting party shall recover the contracted land in accordance with the law, and the contracting income that the original contracting party should have obtained shall be inherited in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Code. If the contracting party is divided or merged, a new contracting relationship shall be established with the contracting party. Relevant procedures shall be stipulated by the agricultural and rural authorities of the provincial government.
(7) Strictly manage mobile land and newly added cultivated land. The area of mobile land shall not exceed 5% of the total area of cultivated land of the collective economic organization, and no new land shall be added. Newly added cultivated land through legal reclamation, rehabilitation, and land consolidation shall be strictly managed, and the ownership of the land shall be clarified by the government at or above the county level in accordance with the law. Cultivated land determined to be owned by the rural collective shall be included in the management of rural collective property, and on the premise of respecting the wishes of farmers, it shall be contracted to households through methods such as confirming rights to land and confirming rights to shares. Various methods can be adopted to develop production and management, and the income obtained from collective management shall be mainly used for dividends to ensure that members of the collective economic organization benefit.
(8) Strictly grasp the confirmation of rights to shares but not to land. Adhere to the confirmation of rights to households and land, and do not promote the confirmation of rights to shares but not to land by administrative means against the wishes of farmers, nor should farmers who are unwilling to confirm shares be forced to confirm shares simply in the name of the minority obeying the majority. The conditions and procedures for implementing the confirmation of rights to shares but not to land shall be stipulated by the agricultural and rural authorities of the provincial government in accordance with the law.
IV. Strengthen the Management of Rural Land Contract Contracts
(9) Comprehensively carry out online contract signing. Accelerate the improvement of the rural land contract information application platform that is interconnected between the state, provinces, cities, and counties, and promptly establish a nationally unified online contract signing system for rural land contracts. Improve the online contract signing system for rural land contracts, and promptly change or terminate the contract in the event of exchange, transfer, land expropriation, and division or merger of the contracting party.
(10) Strengthen file management. Various written, graphic, audio-visual, and data files and materials formed in the extension pilot that have preservation value for the country, society, and individuals shall be included in the management of rural land contract files. Formulate measures for the management of extension files. The agricultural and rural authorities and archives authorities of local governments at or above the county level and the party committees and governments of townships shall formulate work plans and improve management systems to ensure the integrity and safety of rural land contract files. The contracting party shall include rural land contract files in the village-level file management.
(11) Do a good job in the orderly connection with the unified registration of real estate. Strengthen the interconnection and sharing of rural land contract contract information with registration information and land acquisition information to ensure the orderly connection between land contract contract management and real estate registration. The land contract right certificates that have been issued shall continue to be valid and unchanged during the new contract period. If the contracting party, contracted land plot, etc. change, real estate registration can be handled in accordance with the contract. For extensions that only extend the term of the land contract contract, registration shall be handled in accordance with the information recorded in the contract, and the information shall be recorded on the original rural land contract management right certificate and stamped with a special seal for real estate registration. Do not engage in unified reissuance of certificates to increase the burden on grassroots and farmers.
(12) Guarantee the stable operation of transferred land. Protect the legitimate rights and interests of both parties in the transfer in accordance with the law, give full play to the role of rural collective economic organizations, and on the premise of respecting the wishes of farmers, guide the contracting party and the transferee to fully negotiate and clarify the land renewal matters after the extension of the contract through contract agreements and other methods to stabilize the expectations of the operating entities. Strengthen the supervision of the management rights of transferred land, and do not encourage large-scale and long-term transfer of rural land. Resolutely curb the "non-agriculturalization" of transferred land and effectively prevent "non-grain production."
V. Strengthen Organizational Leadership
(13) Improve the working mechanism. Adhere to and strengthen the Party's comprehensive leadership over the extension work, with the central government coordinating, the provinces assuming overall responsibility, and the cities, counties, and townships implementing it. Working groups shall be established at the provincial, city, county, and township levels to effectively solve outstanding problems and resolutely implement work responsibilities. Under the centralized and unified leadership of the Party Central Committee, the Central Rural Work Leading Group is responsible for leading the overall work of extending contracts, coordinating and supervising the implementation, regularly listening to progress reports, and promptly studying major issues and summarizing and promoting advanced experiences. Improve the working system of the inter-ministerial joint conference on extending land contracts for another 30 years after the expiration of the second round of land contracts. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and the Central Rural Work Office shall perform the duties of the leading unit, and grasp the organization and implementation of the extension work; the judicial, financial, natural resources, archives, women's federation, and other departments shall do a good job in relevant work in accordance with their respective responsibilities, strengthen policy support and coordination, and promote the implementation of the extension work. The party committees and governments of all provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government) shall strengthen organizational leadership, study and formulate specific measures for extending contracts, strengthen scheduling and monitoring, and report the situation to the Party Central Committee and the State Council every year during the pilot period. The county and township party committees and governments shall formulate work plans for specific problems, clarify the person in charge, strengthen the training of extension policies, business, and technology, and steadily do a good job in online contract signing, information changes, and dispute mediation. Give full play to the leadership role of rural grassroots party organizations, and organize members of the village "two committees," dispatched cadres, selected graduates serving in villages, veteran party members, etc. to actively participate in relevant work and enrich the strength of village and group extension work. No fees shall be charged to farmers in the extension pilot in various places.
(14) Do a good job in publicity and guidance. Increase the intensity of policy publicity and training, and use government websites, press conferences, and channels such as newspapers, periodicals, radio, television, and new media to adopt methods that are popular with the masses to enable the majority of cadres and the masses to fully and accurately understand the extension policy and create a good social atmosphere.
(15) Strengthen risk prevention. Pay close attention to new situations and new problems that arise in the extension pilot, and report difficulties and problems encountered in the work in a timely manner. Social stability risk assessment should be done before the introduction of policies. Improve the diversified dispute resolution mechanism, strengthen the capacity building and condition guarantee of the rural land contract management dispute mediation and arbitration team, and take measures such as negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and litigation in accordance with the law to resolve the contradictions and disputes arising in the extension in a timely and steady manner.
(Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, March 18)
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, March 18th. A video conference on employment and entrepreneurship for college graduates and other young people was held in Beijing (北京) on March 18th. 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 and delivered a speech.
Ding Xuexiang (丁薛祥) pointed out that promoting employment for college graduates and other young people is a matter of family, but even more so, a matter of national importance. It is an important task that speaks to politics, safeguards people's livelihoods, and promotes development. It is necessary to deeply study and implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important instructions, implement the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, firmly establish and practice a correct view of political achievements, and promote high-quality and full employment for college graduates and other young people with a more proactive attitude, pragmatic style, and effective measures.
Ding Xuexiang (丁薛祥) emphasized the need to make every effort to stabilize and expand the scale of employment for college graduates, adhere to the close combination of investing in things and investing in people, and inject new impetus and vitality into high-quality development. Adhere to an employment-first orientation and increase support for enterprises to stabilize and expand employment. Coordinate resources such as policies, staffing, and projects to stabilize the recruitment of policy-related positions and develop more incremental positions. Appropriately expand the recruitment scale of grassroots projects and guide more graduates to take root in the grassroots and grow into talents. Strengthen entrepreneurial policy support and service guarantees to promote entrepreneurship-driven employment. Encourage local areas to attract and gather talents and cultivate development advantages, and support major economic provinces in playing a "leading role" in stabilizing employment.
Ding Xuexiang (丁薛祥) said that it is necessary to improve the quality and efficiency of employment guidance and service work. Promote the shifting forward of checkpoints, and advance public employment services into campuses. Strengthen employment capacity training and internship practice to help graduates optimize their knowledge and skills structure. Increase the efforts to provide bottom-line assistance to graduates with difficulties, implement the "one person, one policy" assistance responsibility, and prioritize the provision of various services.
Ding Xuexiang (丁薛祥) requested that all regions, departments, and universities strengthen organizational leadership and responsibility implementation, earnestly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of graduates, actively create a good public opinion atmosphere, promote the establishment of a correct employment concept in the whole society, ensure the successful completion of this year's employment goals and tasks, better serve the overall situation, serve the people's livelihood, and serve development, and make positive contributions to achieving a good start to the "15th Five-Year Plan."
State Councilor Shen Yiqin (谌贻琴) attended the meeting and delivered a speech. Responsible comrades from relevant departments of the Central and State organs, relevant people's organizations, and relevant departments of the Central Military Commission, as well as responsible comrades from ministries and commissions directly under Beijing (北京) universities, attended the meeting at the main venue. Responsible comrades from the people's governments of various provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government, and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (新疆生产建设兵团), as well as responsible comrades from relevant departments and units, attended the meeting at the branch venues. The main responsible comrades of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (人力资源社会保障部), the Ministry of Education (教育部), the People's Government of Guangdong Province (广东省人民政府), the People's Government of Sichuan Province (四川省人民政府), and Anhui University of Technology (安徽工程大学), as well as representatives of college graduates, spoke at the meeting.
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The study and education on establishing and practicing a correct view of performance are being carried out throughout the Party. Party organizations at all levels and the vast number of Party members and cadres are closely focused on implementing the general requirements of "serving the Party for the public, benefiting the people, making scientific decisions, and earnestly implementing work," and are promoting learning, investigation, and rectification in an integrated manner, striving to create achievements that can withstand the test of practice, the people, and history.
Regarding the view of performance, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has always had profound thoughts and clear guidance. During his work in local areas, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) attached great importance to establishing and practicing a correct view of performance, always establishing himself, starting his career, and accomplishing things with a correct view of performance, setting a brilliant example for the entire Party.
The reporters of this newspaper selected typical cases, revisited the development changes, and felt the great power of thought. Starting today, we will launch a series of reports on "Creating Achievements That Can Withstand the Test of Practice, the People, and History."
——Editor
On the north bank of the Hutuo River (滹沱河), modern greenhouses are scattered like stars, and the construction of factories and production lines is in full swing... An asphalt road leads directly to Tayuanzhuang Village (塔元庄村), Zhengding County (正定县), Hebei (河北).
More than 40 years ago, this was a well-known "poor village." The root of poverty was rooted in backward production relations. "Whether you work or not, it's eight and a half points," the production method was a "mass rush," the distribution method was a "big pot," and the common people generally could not get enough to eat.
In 1983, Xi Jinping (习近平), then Secretary of the Zhengding County (正定县) Party Committee, strongly advocated the implementation of the household contract responsibility system (大包干) throughout the county. At that time, Hebei Province (河北省) and Shijiazhuang Prefecture (石家庄地区) had not yet made arrangements for the household contract responsibility system (大包干), and some Party members and cadres in Zhengding (正定) were worried about "the gun hitting the head bird." Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) firmly stated: "If there is no ready-made model to follow, we will explore it ourselves; if there is no road paved by predecessors, we will open it up ourselves. The important thing is whether we dare to take this step."
Wholeheartedly for the public, demonstrating the courage of reform. Contracting to households activated a pool of spring water. Zhao Guilin (赵桂林), who served as Deputy Secretary of the Party Branch of the Tayuanzhuang Brigade (塔元庄大队) and Secretary of the Party Branch of the Tayuanzhuang Village (塔元庄村), said: "It was this reform that brought new life to the village."
Today, standing on the ridges of Tayuanzhuang Village (塔元庄村) and looking back at that period, from the household contract responsibility system (大包干) to land share cooperation, and then to the current reforms to develop a new type of rural collective economy, local Party members and cadres are increasingly convinced and committed: everything starts from the overall situation and from the fundamental interests of the broadest masses of the people.
Public Mind is Having the Overall Situation in Mind
In recent years, a large number of farmers have gone to work in cities, and scattered and idle land has once become a bottleneck for the development of Tayuanzhuang Village (塔元庄村). How to break the situation?
In 2013, the "Decision of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on Several Major Issues Concerning Comprehensively Deepening Reform" reviewed and approved by the Third Plenary Session of the 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China clearly proposed that "farmers are allowed to invest their contracted management rights in the development of agricultural industrialization operations." Studying the spirit of the plenary session, Yin Jiping (尹计平), then Secretary of the Party Branch of Tayuanzhuang Village (塔元庄村), became more determined to grasp reform.
"In those years, Secretary Xi (习书记) sent cadres to Xiaogang Village (小岗村) to learn from experience in order to carry out the household contract responsibility system (大包干), igniting the first fire of the household contract responsibility system (大包干) in the province. Don't be afraid of not knowing, just be afraid of not learning!" Yin Jiping (尹计平) led the village's two committees to study in the south, and the ideas gradually became clear, "Simply put, it is to turn land into assets, villagers into shareholders, and small fields into large fields."
Soon, the cultivated land was integrated into more than 500 mu of large fields to achieve mechanized planting; the newly built unified factories provided new space for enterprises to settle in... In 2015, the collective income of Tayuanzhuang Village (塔元庄村) reached 10 million yuan.
"In those years, Secretary Xi (习书记) carried out the household contract responsibility system (大包干) by closely following the Party Central Committee and responding to the call for reform and opening up. Our land share cooperation is also to implement the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee." In Yin Jiping's (尹计平) view, "Public mind is having the overall situation in mind, which is to maintain consistency with the Party Central Committee, listen to the Party, and follow the Party."
"The overall situation view comes from learning and thinking. In those years, Secretary Xi (习书记) encouraged cadres at all levels to strengthen their learning. The county party committee set up a training class for reserve cadres, and the learning content included the central government's series of guidelines and policies on the household joint production contract responsibility system." Wang Junhong (王俊红), Secretary of the Zhengding County (正定县) Party Committee, said. The county conducts special training for newly appointed village (community) party organization secretaries and first secretaries stationed in villages every year, and regularly distributes learning materials to ensure that the vast number of Party members and cadres maintain a high degree of consistency with the Party Central Committee in thought, politics, and action.
Being selfless and having a clear conscience gives you the confidence to take responsibility
At noon, in the village canteen, Yin Jiping (尹计平), Secretary of the Party Committee and Director of the Village Committee of Tayuanzhuang Village (塔元庄村), sat with the elderly in the village, eating and chatting, and discussing the new plan for the elderly care service center.
In 2013, when General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) inspected Tayuanzhuang Village (塔元庄村), he pointed out: "You should enter a moderately prosperous society ahead of the country, turn agriculture into industrialization, turn elderly care into marketization, and turn tourism into standardization." These "three transformations" goals are a heavy mission and responsibility.
However, promoting the "three transformations" was difficult to start. Ren Qian (任乾), a member of the Party Committee of Zhengding Town (正定镇), was in charge of Tayuanzhuang Village (塔元庄村). He introduced that the village initially ran its own enterprises, but the village cadres were not good at management, lost money, and some assets were idle. For a time, rumors spread in the village, and some villagers suspected that the village cadres had swallowed the money.
"Being selfless and having a clear conscience gives you the confidence to take responsibility." Yin Jiping (尹计平) and the village cadres insisted that being upright is not afraid of shadows, on the one hand, they publicized village-level finances and accepted villagers' supervision, on the other hand, they devoted all their energy to revitalizing and increasing the value of the village's collective assets, dispelling doubts with actions and gathering people's hearts with public mind.
In 2020, a large-scale food processing enterprise in Anhui (安徽) planned to build a park and took a fancy to Tayuanzhuang Village (塔元庄村). This time, the village's two committees no longer directly participated in the operation, but invested some assets as shares and agreed to a guaranteed dividend every year.
Once said, do it. The village worked day and night, leveling the land and decorating the factory buildings. The town also took a lot of trouble, if the land needs to change its nature, it will assist in handling land acquisition procedures; if the power supply voltage is not enough, it will help apply for a dedicated line... After 112 days, smart farms, cultural tourism industrial parks, children's entertainment centers, and elderly care service centers have been established one after another.
"Secretary Xi (习书记) said in those years, 'The responsibility of reformers is to take the lead in charging forward and leading the masses forward.'" Ren Qian (任乾) said, "This makes us understand that a clear conscience makes the world wide, a public mind is the confidence, and it is also the ambition to lead the villagers to live a good life."
Let the dividends of reform and development benefit the people more and more fairly
"The monthly salary is more than 3,000 yuan, and there are also land dividends and year-end dividends. I earn more than 40,000 yuan a year, which is really good!" In the smart farm, Tang Xiuying (唐秀英), a 68-year-old villager, was busy dividing seedlings and cultivating seedlings while calculating her income.
After the smart farm was built, Tang Xiuying (唐秀英) became the first batch of "smart farmers" in the village, and has been working for 6 years. Living in a building, it only takes 5 minutes to walk to and from work. Tang Xiuying (唐秀英) said, "Now life is solid and happy."
"Secretary Xi (习书记) carried out the household contract responsibility system (大包干) in those years, and the root was a public mind for the people, which was to allow the people to have enough food and become rich. We must also be public and for the people, fair and just, and not deviate from this original intention when we carry out reforms now." Yin Jiping (尹计平) said.
Land share cooperation has enabled villagers to continue to increase their income, but as time goes by, new problems have begun to emerge: in 1996, each villager in Tayuanzhuang Village (塔元庄村) was allocated land; however, the subsequent new population did not catch up with the land allocation and could not enjoy land dividends.
"We will do what the masses think of; we will think of what the masses can't think of in advance." In 2017, the village's two committees held a general meeting of all party members and villagers' representatives to optimize the dividend distribution plan: the annual land transfer rent and land dividend remain unchanged at 2,500 yuan per mu, and a year-end dividend will be distributed per capita at the end of the year, 1,000 yuan per person per year. By 2025, the year-end dividend will increase to 3,000 yuan per person per year.
The issue of the view of performance is a fundamental issue, which is related to serving the Party for the public and governing for the people. Guo Jianqiang (郭建强), Secretary of the Party Group of the Shijiazhuang (石家庄) Municipal Bureau of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, said: "The so-called public mind is the practical things that fall in the fields, and it is to regard the expectations of every household of villagers as the top priority that we must do well."
The development of Tayuanzhuang Village (塔元庄村) is a microcosm of Hebei Province's (河北省) promotion of the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside. In 2025, 90.4% of the province's villages will have a collective income of more than 100,000 yuan, and the per capita disposable income of rural residents in the province will reach 23,000 yuan.
"From the household contract responsibility system (大包干) to the new type of rural collective economy, the pace of reform has not stopped, and the public mind has always remained unchanged." Liu Baoqi (刘宝岐), Secretary of the Party Group and Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of Hebei Province (河北省), said, "We will establish and practice a correct view of performance, continue to consolidate and improve the basic rural management system, and guide the standardized and orderly transfer of land management rights on the premise of respecting farmers' wishes, develop various forms of moderate-scale management, and activate the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside with industrial revitalization, so that the dividends of reform and development will benefit the people more and more fairly."
"If it is beneficial to the people, we must seize the day." Since the beginning of this year, the cadres of Zhengding Town (正定镇) and Tayuanzhuang Village (塔元庄村) have traveled to the south, from Shibadong Village (十八洞村) in Hunan (湖南) to the grouper farming company in Guangzhou (广州), Guangdong (广东), and then to Xiadang Village (下党村) in Fujian (福建)... They have been walking, learning, and connecting all the way, and have finalized the introduction and implementation plan of 6 production lines such as flour, grouper, and edible fungi, and the blueprint for common prosperity is being laid out.
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Carrying out study and education on establishing and practicing a correct view of performance is an important task for Party building this year. For some time, all regions have firmly grasped the general requirements of "ruling for the public, benefiting the people, making scientific decisions, and earnestly implementing them," and have promoted learning, investigation, and rectification in an integrated manner, promoting the study and education to go deeper and more solid, and to see practical results.
Consolidate Responsibilities and Grasp Details and Implementation
For some time, all regions have adhered to focusing on the theme and making overall plans to ensure that the study and education are accurate and implemented effectively.
Qingdao (青岛) City, Shandong Province, held a meeting of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee and the Leading Group for Party Building Work of the Municipal Party Committee to refine the work arrangements for the Standing Committee's study and education; it organized Party member cadres at all levels and departments to conduct discussions around the central work, focusing on responsibility, spirit, work efficiency, and awareness of rules, to strengthen Party spirit, change work style, emphasize practical work, and promote development.
The Leading Group for Party Building Work of the Ningbo (宁波) Municipal Party Committee in Zhejiang Province held a meeting to deploy the city's study and education work, requiring attention to overall coordination, the establishment of a coordinated and联动 operational mechanism for study, education, rectification, and remediation, and the close integration of study and education with the rectification of feedback from inspections, the deepening of centralized remediation of unhealthy tendencies and corruption problems around the masses, and the reduction of formalism to alleviate the burden on the grassroots.
Changsha (长沙) City, Hunan Province, strengthened organizational leadership, formulated implementation plans, and consolidated responsibilities at all levels, promoting the deployment of 121 first-level participating units and 25,000 grassroots Party organizations. At the same time, it focused on the difficulties and blockages in current development, refined the key points of work, and strived to achieve results in the integrated promotion of learning, investigation, and rectification.
Foshan (佛山) City, Guangdong Province, focused on six aspects, including learning and discussion, investigation of problems, rectification and remediation, establishment of systems, open education, and organizational leadership, clarifying 17 specific measures, requiring integration with the central inspection rectification, in-depth implementation of the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation, study, education, and rectification, to achieve simultaneous investigation and rectification, and immediate rectification, and to focus on improving the effective prevention and correction of deviations in the view of performance.
Deep Learning and Thorough Understanding
All regions organized Party member cadres to deeply study General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions on establishing and practicing a correct view of performance, and to effectively enhance their ideological consciousness, political consciousness, and action consciousness of achieving performance for the people and achieving performance through practical work.
The Standing Committee of the Banan (巴南) District Party Committee in Chongqing (重庆) strictly implemented the "First Topic" system, giving full play to the role of leading learning and promoting learning, demonstrating and driving 2,716 grassroots Party organizations and 54,000 Party members to learn and take action. At the same time, it incorporated relevant content of study and education into the training content of the main classes, held a forum on "Reform, Responsibility, and Action, Strengthening the Country and Rejuvenating the Nation with Me," and organized trainees to exchange speeches to deepen ideological understanding.
Gaoyou (高邮) City, Jiangsu Province, carried out full rotation training for all section-level cadres, key training for middle-aged and young cadres, and full-time intensive training for "new seedling" cadres; closely focusing on the five dimensions of character, style, ability, performance, and reputation, it improved the "collection of performance + inquiry of performance + presentation of performance + evaluation of performance" evaluation system; and deepened the special action of "correcting style and improving efficiency," and carried out centralized remediation of outstanding problems in areas such as the construction of high-standard farmland.
Zhaotian (朝天) District, Guangyuan (广元) City, Sichuan Province, focused on county-level leading cadres, "chiefs" of units, and cadres in key positions, and formulated targeted learning plans to effectively promote study and education to be internalized in the mind and externalized in action, and to see practical results.
Recently, in the Qiyi (七一) Community of Nanguan (南关) Street, Weidu (魏都) District, Xuchang (许昌) City, Henan Province, a "bench classroom" was opened in the Party-Masses Service Center, where members of the community's "two committees" and Party member representatives exchanged their experiences. Xuchang (许昌) City relies on the "three meetings and one lesson" system and theme Party days to educate and guide Party member cadres to establish and practice a correct view of performance in the front line of serving the masses.
Practical Work and Effective Results
Benefiting the people is the greatest achievement. All regions educate and guide Party member cadres to further cultivate their feelings for the people, and transform the results of study and education into a powerful driving force for promoting high-quality development and enhancing people's well-being.
"I originally thought I had to go back to my hometown of Xuanzhou (宣州) District to handle the transfer of social security, but I was able to complete it all at once at the Municipal Government Service Center, without having to run back and forth dozens of kilometers." Mr. Zhang, who had just completed his business at the Xuancheng (宣城) Municipal Government Service Center in Anhui (安徽) Province, repeatedly praised the service. Since the launch of study and education, Xuancheng (宣城) City has taken serving the people and optimizing services for enterprises as the standard for testing performance, focusing on high-frequency livelihood matters, and promoting government services that can be handled across regions, nearby, and in one go.
Jiuquan (酒泉) City, Gansu (甘肃) Province, combined study and education with the implementation of the "15th Five-Year Plan" outline deployment and key tasks, and conducted a review and evaluation of the preparation of 39 municipal-level key special plans in industry, new energy, and other fields, focusing on streamlining and optimizing overlapping and ineffective plans, and further improving the scientific nature, coordination, and effectiveness of special plans.
Pingxiang (萍乡) City, Jiangxi (江西) Province, adhered to open education, and each county, district, and municipal unit focused on historical legacy issues that the masses strongly reflected on and should have been resolved but were not, clarifying the responsible units and the first responsible person, implementing ledger management, dynamic updates, and cancellation of accounts, promoting leading cadres to take the lead in contacting and serving the masses, and effectively solving the urgent and difficult problems of the masses, so as to achieve "**新官要理旧账**" (xīn guān yào lǐ jiù zhàng - "new officials should settle old accounts," new officials should take responsibility for unresolved issues left by their predecessors) and "**当官不留后账**" (dāng guān bù liú hòu zhàng - "officials should not leave behind debts," officials should not leave problems unresolved for future officials to deal with).
Nanhua (南华) County, Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture (楚雄彝族自治州), Yunnan (云南) Province, carried out activities to solicit public opinion by "going out to ask, inviting in to talk, and sitting down to listen," collecting livelihood demands through courtyard consultations, online messages, and door-to-door visits, focusing on prominent issues that the masses strongly reflected on, establishing accounts item by item, supervising the accounts, and managing the cancellation of accounts, doing more practical things for the masses, and making them feel tangible and accessible.
(Reporters Li Linwei (李林蔚), Yang Wenming (杨文明), Wang Mingfeng (王明峰), Wang Yunna (王云娜), Sun Chao (孙超), Zhang Wenhao (张文豪), Yang Yanfei (杨颜菲), Wang Xinyue (王欣悦), and Li Junjie (李俊杰) of this newspaper)
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Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, March 18 (Reporter Dong Xue) – 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, met with Khaldoon Al Mubarak, the Special Envoy of the UAE President for China Affairs, in Beijing (北京) on the 18th.
Ding Xuexiang (丁薛祥) stated that under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping (习近平) and President Mohamed, the political mutual trust between China and the UAE has been continuously consolidated, and pragmatic cooperation in various fields has yielded fruitful results. China always views China-UAE relations from a strategic height and is willing to work with the UAE to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, deepen high-level exchanges, strengthen cooperation in energy, investment, trade, and other fields, promote the China-UAE comprehensive strategic partnership to a higher level, and continuously enhance the well-being of the two peoples. China is willing to make positive contributions to the early restoration of peace and tranquility in the Gulf region.
Khaldoon Al Mubarak stated that the UAE is willing to unswervingly develop relations with China, continuously expand cooperation in various fields, and looks forward to China playing a greater role in promoting regional peace.
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The "Opinions on Pilot Work for Extending the Second Round of Land Contracts for Another 30 Years After Expiration" (《中共中央办公厅 国务院办公厅关于做好第二轮土地承包到期后再延长30年试点工作的意见》) issued by 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) was publicly released on March 18. As a policy continuation to maintain the stability of land contract relationships and keep them unchanged for a long time, and to consolidate and improve the basic rural management system, the opinions made specific deployments and arrangements for the pilot work of extending the second round of land contracts for another 30 years after expiration.
The two-tier management system based on household contract management and combining unified management and independent management is China's basic rural management system and the cornerstone of the Party's rural policy. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (党的十八大), we have promoted the "separation of three rights" reform of land ownership, contract rights, and management rights of contracted land, carried out the registration and certification of contracted rural land nationwide, and clarified that the second round of land contracts will be extended for another 30 years after expiration. The basic rural management system has been continuously consolidated and improved, and the vast number of farmers and business entities have become more and more confident, and their enthusiasm for production and operation has become higher and higher.
The key to safeguarding farmers' land contract management rights is to maintain the stability of existing rural land contract relationships and keep them unchanged for a long time. Since the reform and opening up, China's rural land has undergone two rounds of contracting. Clarifying that the second round of land contracts will be extended for another 30 years after expiration means that the land contract relationship will remain stable for as long as 75 years, starting from the first round of land contracts at the beginning of rural reform. This not only reflects the policy requirement of remaining unchanged for a long time, but also coincides with the realization of the second centenary goal in terms of time nodes.
An important principle to be followed in doing a good job in extending contracts is to adhere to "major stability, minor adjustments." The Party's rural land policy has been consistent. The Party Central Committee has always emphasized the need to maintain stability for the extension of the first and second rounds of expiring contracts, and not to disrupt and redistribute or start all over again. From a practical point of view, the vast number of farmers also generally hope to stabilize land contract relationships. Disrupting and redistributing or frequently adjusting land will reduce farmers' and business entities' expectations of returns on land investment, affect inputs such as improving soil, and may even lead to predatory production, which is not conducive to the sustainable and stable development of agriculture. Therefore, the opinions emphasize that the extension of contracts should be carried out on a household basis to ensure that the original contracted land of the vast majority of farmers continues to remain stable. For "minor adjustments" under the premise of adhering to "major stability," it is necessary to strictly control them in accordance with laws and regulations, and they are limited to a small range of appropriate adjustments of contracted land between individual farmers in villages and groups where there are special circumstances such as damage to contracted land due to natural disasters and the masses generally require land adjustments.
The pilot project of extending the second round of land contracts for another 30 years after expiration concerns the vital interests of hundreds of millions of farmers, the long-term stability of rural society, and the Party's foundation for governing in rural areas. It is necessary to adhere to the unshakable collective ownership system, adhere to household contract management by farmers, adhere to the main position of farmers, and adhere to maintaining the stability of rural society.
Rural land belongs to the collective ownership of farmers. This is the "soul" of adhering to the basic rural management system and the largest system in rural areas. It is necessary to fully safeguard the various powers and functions of farmers' collectives over contracted land. Farmers are the main body of comprehensive rural revitalization. The extension pilot project should respect farmers' wishes, respect farmers' pioneering spirit, give full play to farmers' initiative and creativity, encourage farmers' collectives to explore specific paths and methods for extending contracts in accordance with local conditions within the scope of laws and policies, and rely on farmers to solve the most concerning and realistic interests of their own.
Land is an important resource for farmers to survive. Properly handling the relationship between farmers and land has always been the main line of China's rural reform. Strengthen organizational leadership, strengthen the protection of farmers' land contract rights and interests, properly resolve outstanding contradictions, do a good job in extending contracts with high quality, and let the vast number of farmers have a 定心丸 (dìng xīn wán - "heart-stabilizing pill," a sense of security and reassurance).
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 冯 华 顾仲阳 蒋雪鸿
On March 12th, the Fourth Session of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人民代表大会) passed the "Environmental and Ecological Code of the People's Republic of China" (中华人民共和国生态环境法典), the second basic law in China named as a "Code." This Code is not only a systematic integration of more than 30 existing laws related to ecological environment, but also a milestone in practicing Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on ecological civilization and promoting the construction of a Beautiful China. What are the characteristics and highlights of the Code? How does it respond to the people's new expectations for a beautiful ecological environment? During the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, how will the Code promote the comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development? Our reporter interviewed Lü Zhongmei (吕忠梅), a member of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress and Deputy Director of the Environment and Resources Protection Committee.
Compiling the Environmental and Ecological Code is of Great and Far-reaching Significance
Reporter: The draft Environmental and Ecological Code has received widespread attention since it was submitted for initial review in April last year. Why does China need to compile such a Code at this stage?
Lü Zhongmei: Compiling the Environmental and Ecological Code is a major strategic deployment made by the Party and the state in a new historical stage. China's existing ecological and environmental legal system cannot fully adapt to the needs of the new era, and must undergo systematic "upgrading and replacement" through codification.
Solve the problem of "scattered laws." The current laws and regulations in the field of ecological and environmental protection have led to difficulties in law enforcement and justice due to the large span of legislative time and inconsistent scope of adjustment. Through the compilation of the Code, the formation of a unified, coordinated, and authoritative code can greatly improve the accessibility and predictability of the law.
Solve the problem of "regulatory barriers." Decentralized legislation brings about "fragmented" management, with phenomena such as multi-headed law enforcement and cross-law enforcement. Through the compilation of the Code, the establishment of a unified ecological and environmental protection regulatory management system, a unified standard system, and a unified planning system can form a joint regulatory force.
Solve the problem of "institutional shortcomings." Many individual laws have problems such as focusing on pollution prevention and control while neglecting ecological protection, and low costs of violation and high costs of compliance. Through the compilation of the Code, embedding green and low-carbon development into the entire process of ecological and environmental protection can construct a modern environmental governance system covering the entire process of strict prevention at the source, strict management during the process, and severe punishment for consequences.
Solve the problem of "value unity." The current ecological and environmental laws have failed to answer the question of "how to deal with the relationship between environmental protection and economic development." Through the compilation of the Code, guided by Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on ecological civilization, the most unified legal value guidance can be provided for the construction of a Beautiful China and the comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development.
Reporter: What aspects reflect the important significance of the Code?
Lü Zhongmei: The Environmental and Ecological Code has received widespread attention both domestically and internationally, and its significance is reflected in four aspects: political, historical, era, and international.
First, it is a legal declaration of practicing Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on ecological civilization. The Code emphasizes "the leadership of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) in ecological and environmental protection" and runs through the core essence of Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on ecological civilization as a guiding ideology. At the same time, it clearly defines "protecting public health and ecological and environmental rights" as the legislative purpose, fully demonstrating the people-centered legal stance.
Second, it is the contemporary inheritance and legal sublimation of the ecological wisdom of Chinese civilization. The Environmental and Ecological Code is rooted in Chinese civilization. The Code takes "the sustainable development of the Chinese nation" as the fundamental purpose of legislation, and transforms sustainable development into specific governance practices through institutional tools such as "ecological protection red lines," which is a legal defense line built for the sustainable development of the Chinese nation.
Third, it is a strategic support for responding to the challenges of the times and promoting green development. The Code has a separate section on "Green and Low-Carbon Development," integrating strategic deployments such as the "dual carbon" goals and the circular economy into the law, and establishing a special chapter on "Natural Resource Protection and Sustainable Utilization" to deal with the relationship between resource utilization and protection, and to enhance the country's ability to prevent and control ecological security risks.
Fourth, it is to participate in and lead global environmental governance, and contribute Chinese wisdom and Chinese solutions. The Code's grand system, comprehensive content, and numerous innovations provide a legislative model for other countries to learn from. The Code transforms the obligation to fulfill international conventions into domestic law, demonstrating China's determination to practice international commitments and jointly build a clean and beautiful world, and demonstrating the responsibility of a major country.
The Environmental and Ecological Code is Rooted in Chinese Culture and Chinese Practice
Reporter: What are the noteworthy highlights of the Code?
Lü Zhongmei: The name of the Code, the logical thread, the independent compilation of "Green and Low-Carbon Development," and the "moderate codification" model are all world firsts.
First, by establishing the meta-concept of "ecological environment," it successfully integrates the long-mixed concepts of "environment," "resources," and "ecology," and constructs a unified legal category of "one body with three aspects."
Second, taking "harmonious coexistence between man and nature" as the value thread throughout, it derives core terminology groups such as "ecological and environmental rights," "ecological and environmental zoning control," and "ecological and environmental damage compensation," forming a logically self-consistent and value-unified concept network and institutional system.
Third, transcending the traditional binary structure of "pollution prevention and control + ecological protection" in environmental law, it forms a "general-branch-general" compilation style of "General Provisions—Pollution Prevention and Control—Ecological Protection—Green and Low-Carbon Development—Legal Responsibility and Supplementary Provisions." The independent compilation of "Green and Low-Carbon Development" incorporates the fundamental strategy of green transformation of development methods into the Code, forming a collaborative governance legal framework covering "carbon reduction, pollution reduction, green expansion, and growth."
Fourth, adopt a "moderate codification" compilation model. Classify and process existing legislation to form a dual legal source pattern of "Code + individual laws." This model not only realizes the systematization and authority of the main system, but also maintains the openness, flexibility, and adaptability of the Code to the future.
Reporter: What designs has the Code made to enhance the systematicness and coordination of the institutional system?
Lü Zhongmei: The compilation of the Code fundamentally changes the previous situation of individual laws "fighting on their own" and constructs a "coordinated" governance pattern.
Establish a "General Provisions" section to establish unified basic rules. Unify the scope of adjustment, unify basic principles, unify basic systems, and unify regulatory systems. Various administrative management departments coordinate according to their responsibilities to avoid "each doing their own thing."
Break down element barriers and design collaborative governance systems. Establish general rules for pollution prevention and control, establish basic systems for pollutants such as water, air, soil, and solid waste to promote collaborative governance; in the "Green and Low-Carbon Development" section, establish systems such as total carbon emission and intensity control, and carbon emission trading to synergistically improve pollution reduction and carbon reduction efficiency.
Through conceptual connection, establish a recycling mechanism. The reduction, resource utilization, and harmlessness of solid waste require the combination of the "Pollution Prevention and Control" section and the "Green and Low-Carbon Development" section. By reasonably defining the concept of "solid waste," excluding useful resources from pollutants, the Code provides conditions for the recycling of renewable resources.
Reporter: What is the consideration for confirming reform practices such as the River and Lake Chief System (河湖长制) and ecological protection red lines in the form of a code?
Lü Zhongmei: The new era of ecological civilization system reform has achieved remarkable results. Enacting these reform practices through codification helps promote the modernization of the national governance system and governance capabilities, and form lasting institutional civilization and broad cultural identity.
First, consolidate reform achievements and establish institutional rigidity. Solidify the effective concepts, principles, systems, and practical achievements of the ecological civilization system reform since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) into the Code, and upgrade them to national will and legal norms with universal binding force and long-term stability to ensure the continuity and stability of ecological civilization construction.
Second, enhance institutional authority and strengthen the rule of law guarantee. Systematically integrate and refine the ecological civilization systems scattered in different laws, regulations, and policy documents, and compile them into a complete and logically rigorous code to provide a solid legal foundation for "protecting the ecological environment with the strictest system and the strictest rule of law."
Third, lead and promote the deepening of reform. The Code legalizes core concepts such as "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" (绿水青山就是金山银山) and "harmonious coexistence between man and nature," and institutionalizes requirements such as integrated protection and systematic governance of mountains, rivers, forests, fields, lakes, grasslands, and deserts, providing a legal framework and impetus for continuously deepening the reform of the ecological civilization system.
Fourth, build social consensus. The compilation of the Environmental and Ecological Code clearly conveys to the world the strong signal that China is unswervingly following the path of ecological priority and green development, which helps to further build consensus on ecological civilization construction in the whole society and form a good situation of co-governance and shared benefits for all.
Reporter: How does the Code respond to the ecological and environmental issues that people care about?
Lü Zhongmei: The Code effectively responds to the concerns of the people, protects environmental rights with the people as the center; directly addresses the pain points of people's livelihoods, and places the protection of public health and quality of life in a prominent position.
The concept of "ecological and environmental rights" was first created, and it was clearly stipulated in the legislative purpose to "protect public health and ecological and environmental rights," integrating and sublimating scattered environmental rights and resource rights, and providing a more solid legal basis for protecting ecological and environmental rights and public participation and supervision.
Implement the legislative purpose of protecting public health, and stipulate the content of protecting public health in each section, especially in the "Pollution Prevention and Control" section, special chapters or special regulations are made for issues of high social concern such as heavy pollution weather response, drinking water source protection, noise pollution prevention and control, and new pollutant governance. The measures are specific, responding to the urgent expectations of the people for "blue sky, clear water, pure land" and "quiet life."
Write a New Chapter on Coordinating High-Quality Development and High-Level Protection
Reporter: This year is the first year of the "15th Five-Year Plan." How can we coordinate high-quality development and high-level protection?
Lü Zhongmei: During the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, ecological and environmental protection work will face a series of complex and severe challenges, such as the basic national conditions of the energy structure dominated by coal will be difficult to fundamentally change in the short term; pollution control has entered a "deep water area," and the cost of treatment and restoration will increase sharply; the inflection point of ecological and environmental quality from quantitative change to qualitative change has not yet been stabilized; the tasks of responding to climate change and biodiversity protection are urgent, etc.
At the same time, we must also see that during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, China's ecological and environmental protection work will also usher in new and important opportunities. We must firmly establish and practice the concept that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets (绿水青山就是金山银山), take carbon peaking and carbon neutrality as the traction, coordinate the promotion of carbon reduction, pollution reduction, green expansion, and growth, build a solid ecological security barrier, and enhance the momentum of green development. By promoting the comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development, achieving high-level protection in high-quality development, and promoting high-quality development in high-level protection, this will be one of the core competitiveness of China's economy in the future.
Reporter: After the compilation of the Code is completed, what aspects of the construction of the ecological civilization system need to be strengthened?
Lü Zhongmei: We must continue to deepen reform, promote the better transformation of institutional advantages into governance effectiveness, and provide a solid guarantee for building a modern country where man and nature coexist in harmony.
We must do a good job in the refined construction of supporting laws and regulations and standards. Accelerate the formulation and revision of supporting laws and regulations in key areas such as new pollutant control, carbon emission trading, and the realization of the value of ecological products. At the same time, we should accelerate the coordinated deepening of the reform of the system and mechanism, strengthen the institutionalization and normalization of information sharing, joint law enforcement, and consultation and judgment mechanisms between departments, and improve cross-regional and cross-basin ecological compensation, joint prevention and control, and joint law enforcement mechanisms.
In addition, we must explore the diversified innovation of policy tools and market mechanisms, use more market economy means, deepen environmental economic policies, develop green finance, and improve the environmental responsibility system of enterprises. Promote the modernization of governance capabilities and technologies, use technology to empower, and improve the accuracy and effectiveness of supervision and law enforcement. Improve the environmental public interest litigation system and the ecological and environmental damage compensation litigation system, and increase the deterrent effect on illegal acts. Promote the construction of a national action-oriented social governance system, shift from "government-led" to "social co-governance," and stimulate the endogenous power of the whole society to jointly protect the ecological environment.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 赵永新
The 2026 Zhongguancun Forum (中关村论坛) Annual Conference will be held in Beijing (北京) from March 25th to 29th. On the morning of March 18th, the State Council Information Office (国务院新闻办) held a press conference, inviting Lin Xin (林新), Vice Minister of Science and Technology, and Jin Wei (靳伟), member of the Standing Committee of the Beijing Municipal Committee and Vice Mayor of Beijing (北京市委常委、副市长), to introduce the relevant situation.
Lin Xin (林新) introduced that the 2026 Zhongguancun Forum (中关村论坛) Annual Conference takes "Deep Integration of Scientific and Technological Innovation and Industrial Innovation" as its annual theme, and sets up five major sections: forum conferences, achievement releases, technology transactions, cutting-edge competitions, and supporting activities, with a total of more than 100 activities, and it is expected that thousands of guests from more than 100 countries and regions will participate.
This annual conference has the following characteristics: highlighting the expansion of the construction of international science and technology innovation centers, highlighting the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation, highlighting the integrated promotion of education, science and technology, and talent, and highlighting high-level scientific and technological opening-up and cooperation.
Around the cutting-edge fields of 6G, brain-computer interfaces, and cell and gene therapy, this annual conference will hold a number of special forums to deeply discuss scientific and technological innovation and industrial applications in related fields. Hold cutting-edge technology competitions, technology transaction conferences, etc., to provide a docking platform for the transformation of scientific and technological achievements.
Jin Wei (靳伟) introduced that this annual conference will hold 60 parallel forums. Among them, 21 forums, such as the construction and development of world-class scientific and technological journals and the high-quality development of the science and technology service industry, will be held for the first time, and 14 forums will involve basic research in quantum technology, lunar space development and utilization, etc.
In terms of major releases, the "2025 Global Engineering Frontiers" and the "International Cooperation Action Plan for Open Science" will be released for the first time, and a number of major achievements such as the "Top Ten Scientific Advances in China in 2025" will be announced.
In terms of technology transactions, more than 20 technology transaction docking activities will be held, and more than 500 domestic and foreign technology projects will participate in roadshow promotion, and the number of investment institutions that have signed up to participate is the highest in previous years.
In terms of cutting-edge competitions, the finals of the 9th Zhongguancun International Frontier Technology Competition (中关村国际前沿科技大赛) will be held. This year, the proportion of overseas participating teams has exceeded 40%, and the number of artificial intelligence projects is 2.4 times that of last year.
This annual conference will also deepen the coordinated innovation of Beijing (北京), Tianjin (天津), and Hebei (河北). At the opening ceremony, relevant policies and measures of the Beijing (Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei) International Science and Technology Innovation Center (北京（京津冀）国际科技创新中心) will be released, providing a "construction map" for the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation in the three places in the future. During the annual conference, the three places will jointly hold a number of activities, release a batch of achievements, promote a batch of cooperation, and jointly build a batch of innovation consortia to jointly promote the in-depth and solid development of coordinated development in Beijing (北京), Tianjin (天津), and Hebei (河北).
Lin Xin (林新) said that the Ministry of Science and Technology (科技部) will coordinate departments and localities to jointly promote the construction of the Beijing (Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei) International Science and Technology Innovation Center (北京（京津冀）国际科技创新中心).
In terms of strengthening regional coordination, support Beijing (北京) to play a leading role. With Zhongguancun (中关村) as the main battlefield, the Beijing-Tianjin (京津) and Beijing-Xiong'an (京雄) corridors as the backbone, and the Tianjin Binhai New Area (天津滨海新区), Hebei Xiong'an New Area (河北雄安新区), and Shijiazhuang (石家庄) as important fulcrums, a coordinated innovation network of "one platform, two corridors, and three fulcrums" will be built. Promote the three places to jointly sort out and layout the innovation chain and industrial chain, strengthen policy mutual recognition, resource sharing, platform co-construction, and project co-research, promote the free flow of innovation elements, complementary advantages, and jointly create a world-class source of scientific and technological innovation.
In terms of central and local coordination, increase policy support. Around the construction of strategic scientific and technological forces, the layout of major scientific and technological facilities and platforms, the deployment of major scientific and technological tasks, and the cultivation of emerging industries and future industries, introduce a "**一揽子**" (yī lǎn zǐ - "package deal," a comprehensive set of measures) of policies and measures. Support Beijing (北京), Tianjin (天津), and Hebei (河北) to produce major original achievements in the fields of artificial intelligence, biomedicine, commercial aerospace, and hydrogen energy, and cultivate world-class industrial clusters.
At the same time, strengthen local responsibilities and encourage local pilot projects. Support Beijing (北京), Tianjin (天津), and Hebei (河北) to boldly explore the integrated development of education, science and technology, and talent, science and technology finance, and the construction of an open environment, deepen the reform of talent evaluation, scientific research management, etc., and build a system and mechanism to support comprehensive innovation.
Return to TopOn March 18th, the 81666th railway customized train, fully loaded with deep-processed resin products, slowly departed from Haikou Railway Port Station (海口铁路口岸站) in Hainan (海南), heading north towards Guangzhou International Port (广州国际港), Guangdong (广东). This marks the launch of the first railway customized train after the full island closure operation of the Hainan Free Trade Port (海南自由贸易港), adding another efficient and stable logistics channel between Hainan (海南) and Guangdong (广东).
Zhang Mao (张茂) Photo (Image China)
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on March 18th (Reporter Wang Hao (王浩)) Recently, the Ministry of Water Resources (水利部), the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委), and other seven departments jointly issued the "Guiding Opinions on Accelerating the Green Transformation and High-Quality Development of Small Hydropower," explicitly proposing that by 2035, the intelligentization, intensification, and standardization of power stations will be basically realized, forming a high-quality small hydropower development pattern adapted to the comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development.
The guiding opinions propose strictly controlling development and construction and optimizing the layout of small hydropower. It clarifies the strict control of small hydropower development and construction, and strictly prohibits the construction of new small hydropower in ecological protection red lines, nature reserves, and prohibited development river sections. Except for special circumstances such as consolidating and expanding the achievements of poverty alleviation and ensuring the safety of power supply in remote areas, new small hydropower stations will generally no longer be built. At the same time, the upgrading and transformation of qualified power stations will be promoted in an orderly manner, and old power stations will be guided to withdraw in an orderly manner.
The guiding opinions propose to implement small hydropower renovation and upgrading actions, focusing on promoting intelligent, intensive, and standardized development; improving ecological protection and restoration measures, and scientifically determining ecological flow for those involving nature reserves or important protected objects; improving the safety production capacity of small hydropower, continuously consolidating dam safety, and strictly implementing flood control scheduling instructions during the flood season.
The guiding opinions propose to combine the green transformation of small hydropower with the construction of a new rural energy system, the construction of happy rivers and lakes, and the development of ecological and cultural tourism to promote common prosperity in rural areas. Promote the construction of multi-energy complementarity, implement integrated water-wind-solar-storage development, and create a system-friendly clean energy complex. Give full play to the advantages of small hydropower distributed power sources and improve the reliability of rural power supply. Next, the Ministry of Water Resources (水利部) will work with relevant departments to implement the guiding opinions, guide local governments to refine and implement various tasks, study and solve problems in implementation in a timely manner, and ensure that the high-quality development of small hydropower achieves practical results.
Return to TopCultural prosperity and flourishing are important hallmarks of Chinese-style modernization. The "15th Five-Year Plan" outlines "stimulating the cultural innovation and creativity of the entire nation and promoting the prosperity and development of socialist culture," making important deployments for "vigorously promoting cultural undertakings," "accelerating the development of cultural industries," and "enhancing the influence of Chinese civilization."
New mass literature records the scenes of the times, AI creators come into our lives, short dramas and online literature go overseas and gain countless fans, and the integration of culture and tourism promotes the upgrading of "China Tourism"... In recent years, many foreign friends have become participants, witnesses, and companions in China's promotion of building a strong cultural country. In interviews with reporters from this newspaper, they said that they look forward to China further stimulating cultural innovation and creativity during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, promoting the high-quality development of cultural undertakings and cultural industries, and contributing to the prosperity of the world's garden of civilizations.
Vigorously Promote Cultural Undertakings—
"Let Civilizational Memories Be Better Inherited in the Development of the Times"
"Look at how golden and beautiful this rice is after being soaked." In Suichang, Zhejiang, video blogger Ruth explained to the camera while making Huangmi粿, a local traditional New Year's food. From a Ugandan daughter-in-law to a "new farmer" in Zhejiang, Ruth uses her camera to record the green mountains, clear waters, traditional food, and simple human relationships in southwestern Zhejiang. She also promotes the sales of Suichang's special agricultural products through e-commerce, creating income for the villagers.
"The Internet has become a link connecting urban and rural areas and promoting common prosperity, and I am a participant." Ruth said, "In the future, I will work hard to create more works loved by the public, use sincere camera language and real stories to let more foreigners see the vivid and vibrant Chinese countryside, and also let traditional crafts glow with new life in the digital age."
In a small shop in Baishamen Park in Haikou, Hainan, American designer Nikki Johnson (谢敏) is painting a horse pattern on a small piece of coconut shell. Having lived in Hainan for more than 20 years, Xie Min (谢敏) has become connected with Li brocade and has also opened a small shop locally. "I hope that this cultural treasure of Li brocade can be more vibrant." She said, "Promoting the systematic protection of cultural heritage is a good practice that fits reality and will definitely have a positive impact."
Zana, an international student at Hunan University, has visited many historical and cultural cities in Hunan, witnessed the Phoenix Ancient City (凤凰古城) repairing ancient buildings with the spirit of embroidery, and learned that Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County (芷江侗族自治县) actively encourages the original residents of historical blocks to live in their original residences, filling the old blocks with the atmosphere of life. "China pays attention to strengthening the effective protection and living inheritance of historical and cultural cities, blocks, villages, and towns, and has embarked on a path of coexistence between cultural roots and modern life." Zana said, "During the '15th Five-Year Plan' period, I believe that more of China's historical cities, ancient villages, and old streets will be able to rejuvenate in effective protection and living inheritance, allowing civilizational memories to be better inherited in the development of the times."
"'Su Chao' presents a vibrant 'connectivity': the public is enthusiastic and travels across cities tirelessly; the government is proactive and provides thoughtful service and support, demonstrating the transformation of China's public cultural services towards creating a 'cultural ecology'." Kevin Messinger, a professor at the College of Life Sciences of Nanjing Forestry University, believes that a vivid practice is taking place on the land of China—public cultural services are constantly innovating, and the spring breeze of cultural benefits is nourishing everyone. "Culture is not only being watched and accepted, but also being approached, used, and responded to, truly integrated into the daily lives of Chinese people."
Accelerate the Development of Cultural Industries—
"Conveying a Clear Signal of China's Promotion of Cultural and Economic Development"
"Hainan has beautiful scenery and a pleasant climate, and is a popular winter tourist destination for my 'fellow villagers'." Nadya, head of the tour guide management department of Hainan Saiofei International Travel Agency, is from Russia and speaks fluent "Hai Pu" (Hainan Mandarin). Having worked as a tour guide in Sanya (三亚) for many years, Nadya has found that the travel preferences of foreign tourists have gradually changed: "There are fewer people watching the excitement, and more people focusing on experience. Tourists come from afar, and in addition to enjoying the beautiful scenery, they also hope to feel the cultural charm of various parts of China."
Culture enhances the connotation and quality of tourism, tourism promotes the dissemination and consumption of culture, and the deep integration of culture and tourism creates a good tourism ecology, promoting the upgrading of "China Tourism." In Nadya's view, the continuous expansion of the inbound visa-free policy, the increasingly rich supply of high-quality tourism products, and the continuous improvement of tourism service quality have made the attractiveness of "China Tourism" increase day by day. "My colleagues and I are full of confidence in the Chinese tourism market!"
"In museums, digital technology is reshaping the tour experience; in popular business districts, 'digital cultural corridors' have become new city landmarks; in my classroom, technological tools are putting personalized teaching into practice." said Eric Dargan Matthews, a British teacher at Chongqing Depu Foreign Language School. New cultural formats supported by digital technology and driven by the integration of culture and technology are innovative practices of new quality productive forces in the cultural field. "As a foreign teacher, I look forward to the better and better development of the 'culture + technology + education' integration format, so that technology can truly help cross-cultural exchanges and promote student growth," said Eric.
"Many new trends first appear in China and then spread to other countries, reflecting the vigorous emergence of new cultural formats and models in China's cultural industry, and the continuous release of new cultural and economic momentum." Martin Sorrell (苏铭天), founder of S4 Capital and former CEO of WPP Group, told reporters, "Improving the cultural management system and production and operation mechanism, implementing active cultural and economic policies, and vigorously developing the cultural tourism industry, the important deployments of the '15th Five-Year Plan' outline, convey a clear signal of China's promotion of cultural and economic development." In Sorrell's view, China's cultural and economic policies during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period will promote the accelerated iteration and upgrading of cultural consumption and help promote the high-quality development of China's cultural industry.
Enhance the Influence of Chinese Civilization—
"Presenting More Real, Vivid, and Diverse Chinese Stories"
Rows of antique stone pillars outline the contours of an ancient Greek temple; exquisite cultural relics showcase the dawn of ancient Greek civilization. The "Journey to Ancient Greece" exhibition is being held at the Liangzhu Museum (良渚博物院) in Zhejiang. The "15th Five-Year Plan" outlines "deepening exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations," drawing a blueprint for China to work with other countries to jointly create a new landscape of global civilization through cultural integration and interaction.
"Carrying out international people-to-people and cultural exchanges and cooperation is an effective way to enhance mutual trust and understanding between countries and promote mutual understanding and affinity among people." Pavlos Kontos, professor of philosophy at the University of Patras in Greece and deputy director of the Greek Council of the Sino-Greek Civilization Mutual Learning Center, has been committed to promoting Sino-Greek people-to-people and cultural exchanges and cooperation for many years. He looks forward to China participating in international people-to-people and cultural exchanges and cooperation with a more active attitude and more pragmatic actions during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period. "I hope that Greece and China will build a multi-level platform for people-to-people and cultural exchanges and cooperation, and that young people from both countries will use digital technology and new media platforms to innovate cultural exchange formats."
There are approximately 200 million active overseas users of online literature, online dramas frequently top the hot list, and online games bring Eastern aesthetics to the world... In recent years, online literature, online dramas, and online games, the "new three items," have become new forces in cultural exports. Han Shanmei, deputy director of the Indonesian-Chinese Law, Culture and Investment Research Center, said that in recent years, China's cultural "going out" has shown a more diverse and three-dimensional trend, entering overseas markets in a lighter and more audience-friendly way. Han Shanmei believes that during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, China should encourage more cultural enterprises and excellent cultural products to go to the world. China's cultural exports should not only "go out," but also "go in and stay." "I look forward to China's cultural works paying more attention to cross-cultural expression in content creation, and strengthening cooperation with local platforms, institutions, and talents in communication paths, presenting more real, vivid, and diverse Chinese stories in the future."
"To tell Chinese stories well, show a credible, lovable, and respectable Chinese image, and build a good platform for telling stories is crucial." Makhdoom Khasher Bashir, founder and editor-in-chief of the Pakistan Islamabad Times, said, "The '15th Five-Year Plan' outlines 'building a more effective international communication system,' which is not only a powerful way to enhance the influence of Chinese civilization, but also brings opportunities for media cooperation between China and foreign countries. "I look forward to the mainstream media of Pakistan and China working together to further strengthen exchanges and cooperation between the media, deeply explore the good stories of the '2.0 upgraded version' of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (中巴经济走廊), and make the ironclad friendship between Pakistan and China more deeply rooted in the hearts of the people."
(Reporters Li Anqi (李安琪), Liu Junguo (刘军国), Dong Zeyang (董泽扬), Yang Xun (杨迅), Bai Guangdi (白光迪), Wang Xinyue (王欣悦), Cui Yin (崔寅), Cao Shiyun (曹师韵), Zhao Yipu (赵益普))
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, March 18th. On March 18th, Peng Liyuan (彭丽媛), wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping (习近平) and World Health Organization Goodwill Ambassador for Tuberculosis and AIDS Prevention, delivered a written speech to the World Health Organization's video conference for the 2026 World Tuberculosis Day.
Peng Liyuan (彭丽媛) stated that the World Health Organization and the international community have always adhered to the mission of safeguarding human health and the goal of ending the tuberculosis epidemic, and have done a lot of effective work, reversing the trend of continuous growth in the number of tuberculosis patients in recent years. The World Health Organization's video conference, focusing on the theme of "Government Empowerment, National Participation," is of great significance for promoting the international community to jointly address the public health challenges of tuberculosis.
Peng Liyuan (彭丽媛) stated that the Chinese government has always attached great importance to tuberculosis prevention and control, coordinating multiple departments to implement prevention and control measures, and promoting the accelerated development of tuberculosis prevention and control technology through scientific and technological innovation, so that prevention and control work continues to reach higher levels. China's health service network covering more than 1.4 billion urban and rural residents has effectively improved the accessibility of tuberculosis prevention and treatment, resulting in a continuous decline in the incidence of tuberculosis, and China has entered the ranks of countries with low to medium tuberculosis prevalence. This year marks the fifteenth year of China's "Million Volunteers Tuberculosis Prevention and Control Knowledge Dissemination Campaign." Over the past 15 years, more than 1 million volunteers in China have devoted themselves to the cause of tuberculosis prevention and control, carrying out a total of more than 80,000 volunteer service projects. I often join volunteers in communities, schools, and medical and health institutions, witnessing their love, perseverance, and dedication, and witnessing the development and progress of China's tuberculosis prevention and control cause.
Peng Liyuan (彭丽媛) stated that ending tuberculosis and safeguarding health are our common pursuit and expectation. I call on people from all walks of life in all countries to take active action to support and participate in the global tuberculosis prevention and control cause, convey warmth and care, build confidence and hope together, so that the achievements of tuberculosis prevention and control benefit all mankind, and work together to build a human health community.
Return to TopThe "Cold Resource" Transforms into a "Hot Industry," the "One-Season Fire" Moves Towards "Four-Season Prosperity": The Ice and Snow Economy Injects Strong Momentum into China's High-Quality Development, Rewrites the World's Ice and Snow Industry Landscape, and Opens a Window of Chinese Opportunities to the World.
In Mohe (漠河), China's northernmost city, the lowest temperature in March is still below -20 degrees Celsius. In the past, "extreme north" and "extreme cold" were the labels of this small city, which also restricted its development. Today, from creating the "Arctic of China" search-for-north tourism to cultivating the cold-region vehicle testing industry, the "cold label" is transforming into a "hot code" driving development.
Ten years ago, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out when participating in the deliberation of the Heilongjiang (黑龙江) delegation at the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National People's Congress: "Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets, and the ice and snow of Heilongjiang (黑龙江) are also invaluable assets." Over the past 10 years, "ice and snow are also invaluable assets" has transformed from a concept into a thriving practice across China: the "cold resource" has transformed into a "hot industry," the "one-season fire" has moved towards "four-season prosperity," the ice and snow economy has injected strong momentum into China's high-quality development, and has also rewritten the world's ice and snow industry landscape, opening a window of Chinese opportunities to the world.
Looking at the world, the development of the ice and snow industry is not in an upward phase, and the rise of the Chinese market contributes confidence to the entire industry. In 2025, the total scale of China's ice and snow economy will break through the trillion-yuan mark for the first time, with a nearly four-fold increase in scale over 10 years. In the 2025-2026 ice and snow season, China's ice and snow tourism and leisure population is expected to reach 360 million, and ice and snow tourism and leisure revenue will reach 450 billion yuan. China has become the world's most promising ice and snow consumer market, and is also one of the few ice and snow consumer markets in the world that maintains high-speed growth.
China continues to expand the boundaries of the ice and snow economy, exploring a new path of sustainable development for the global ice and snow industry. Huanren (桓仁), Liaoning (辽宁), is deeply involved in the ice wine industry, brewing "purple gold" that spreads fragrance in all directions; Liupanshui (六盘水), Guizhou (贵州), adapts to local conditions, creating a "Southern Ice and Snow City" that cleverly integrates alpine skiing with "village-branded" cultural tourism IP; Chengdu (成都), Sichuan (四川), has launched a new "skiing + hot spring" experience, attracting tourists from all over the world... One after another, China's "homegrown" innovative practices have demonstrated to the world the broad prospects of deep integration of the ice and snow industry with scientific and technological research and development, and cultural tourism. As pointed out by the American "Eurasia Review," the "cold" economy is no longer a seasonal phenomenon, but has become an important part of China's sustainable economic development, providing a blueprint for how leisure consumption in the 21st century can drive high-tech manufacturing and regional growth.
The rise of China's "trillion-yuan" ice and snow economy also allows companies from all over the world to share dividends. Bosch (博世) of Germany has built the largest high-altitude test center in the Asia-Pacific region in Yakeshi (牙克石), Inner Mongolia (内蒙古), using local extreme cold conditions to carry out automobile testing; Italy's Tianbing Group (天冰集团), a world-renowned snowmaking machine manufacturer, plans to build the world's fourth largest equipment center in China, relying on the Chinese market to radiate to surrounding areas; Doppelmayr Group (多贝玛亚集团), an Austrian ropeway transportation solution provider, participated in the construction and guarantee of 9 aerial ropeways in the Yanqing National Alpine Skiing Center (延庆国家高山滑雪中心) in Beijing (北京)... From equipment manufacturing to tourism services, the vibrant Chinese ice and snow market is becoming a "preferred option" for global ice and snow companies to lay out a new future.
The development story of "ice and snow" is a vivid microcosm of China in the new era continuously increasing the world's benefits with its own high-quality development. At a time when the world economy urgently needs new growth momentum, China is sending a sincere invitation to the world to cooperate and win-win, and move forward hand in hand, with the broad space of a super-large-scale market and the vigorous vitality of innovative development. Facing the future, China will continue to empower global development with a continuous stream of opportunities, and work with all countries to create a better tomorrow.
Return to TopBy: 沃尔弗拉姆·埃尔斯纳
For the German business community, China is not only the largest trading partner, but also a "training ground" for production and research and development, and the location of the future of technology.
Following the leaders of France, Canada, the United Kingdom and other countries, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (默茨) recently concluded his visit to China. The successive visits of Western leaders to China, all with gains, show that after experiencing vicissitudes, the relations between these countries and China are entering a new stage of being more pragmatic and mutually respectful. This transformation did not arise out of thin air, and is closely related to China's continued openness.
At present, the trend of world multi-polarization is prominent, and geopolitical challenges are emerging one after another. Within Europe, there are still forces that advocate conservatism and are trapped in mindsets such as "decoupling." For some time, Germany has faced problems such as weak domestic investment, near-stagnant economic growth, and a relative decline in international competitiveness. Therefore, it urgently needs to adjust its foreign policy, especially its relations with China, which need to return to rationality and pragmatism.
Against this background, Chancellor Scholz's visit to China demonstrated his pragmatic stance. During his visit to China, Chancellor Scholz felt the high degree of popularization of high technology in China, the strength of new urban construction, and the relaxed and friendly social atmosphere. During the visit, he learned about the electric vehicle-related technologies jointly developed by German car companies and Chinese technology companies, and watched humanoid robot performances. The visit achieved substantial results. The German side reiterated its adherence to the one-China policy, and both sides emphasized that the German-Chinese government consultation mechanism has a leading significance for comprehensively promoting cooperation between the two countries. The tone of interaction between the two sides has shifted to equal mutual trust, openness and inclusiveness, and pragmatic cooperation, using trusted dialogue to explore future all-round cooperation issues, and the all-round strategic partnership between the two countries continues to deepen. Chancellor Scholz's visit accumulated "trust capital," which needs to be actively maintained. German media generally have a positive outlook on the results of this visit, and expect this "trust capital" to be transformed into pragmatic measures and in-depth cooperation in the next stage.
Chancellor Scholz's visit was accompanied by a high-level delegation of about 30 representatives from the German business community, demonstrating a high degree of attention to the Chinese market. At present, some Western politicians and media are still spreading misleading arguments about China, such as "overcapacity" and "unfair competition." Under these circumstances, German companies have chosen to "vote with their feet": from large multinational corporations to medium-sized enterprises, they are continuing to increase their investment in the Chinese market. Some are building complete equipment production lines in China, and some are establishing research and development bases in China. These German companies need to establish partnerships with Chinese companies, need the huge potential of China's complete value chain and regional clusters, need the consulting, supply and services provided by China's cutting-edge enterprises, and need China's highly skilled talents, modern infrastructure, and high-quality public and private services. For the German business community, China is not only the largest trading partner, but also a "training ground" for production and research and development, and the location of the future of technology.
Today, "Made in China" not only "supplies China," but also "supplies the world." The products manufactured in China by German companies and German-Chinese joint ventures have demonstrated competitiveness in the German market and third-country markets. More importantly, German companies are making substantial profits in China, which can be used to expand production and investment in China, and can also be used for investment in Germany. Relying on China's important position in the global industrial chain and value chain, German companies can still maintain stable operations in China.
In the future, can Western countries' strategies and economic and trade policies towards China gradually get rid of trade restrictions and investment bans, and turn to win-win development under a fair competitive environment? Trade and investment issues can only be resolved through open cooperation. Germany should actively seek cooperation with China on a wider range of international platforms, which may become the direction of efforts for Germany and even Europe to improve the level of mutual benefit and win-win results with China.
(The author is an emeritus professor of economics at the University of Bremen (不来梅大学) in Germany and a former visiting professor at the School of Economics of Jilin University (吉林大学)).
Return to TopPeople's Daily, Beijing, March 18th. Wang Yi (王毅), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met in Beijing on the 17th with Turkmen Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Meredov, who is accompanying the National Leader of Turkmenistan and Chairman of the People's Council, Berdymukhamedov (别尔德穆哈梅多夫), on his visit to China.
Wang Yi (王毅) said that Chairman Berdymukhamedov (别尔德穆哈梅多夫) is an old friend of the Chinese people, and the top leaders of the two countries have solid mutual trust and deep friendship, which provides important strategic guidance for the steady development of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two sides. We must continue the tradition of friendship, firmly support each other, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, and promote the continuous advancement of China-Turkmenistan relations along the correct direction guided by the heads of state of the two countries.
Meredov said that Turkmenistan supports the four major global initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping (习近平) and is willing to strengthen cooperation with China in multilateral fields.
Return to TopBeijing, March 18 (People's Daily) -- Wang Yi (王毅), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission, met with Khaldoon (哈勒敦), the UAE President's Special Envoy for China Affairs, in Beijing (北京) on the 18th.
Wang Yi (王毅) conveyed President Xi Jinping's (习近平) cordial greetings to President Mohamed (穆罕默德). Wang Yi (王毅) stated that the current once-in-a-century changes are accelerating, and the Middle East war is worrying. Timely strategic communication and enhanced strategic mutual trust between the two sides are even more important, which is conducive to promoting peace and stability in the Middle East region at an early date.
Khaldoon (哈勒敦) conveyed President Mohamed's (穆罕默德) sincere greetings to President Xi Jinping (习近平), saying that the UAE regards China as a reliable and trustworthy true friend and is willing to deepen cooperation with China.
Khaldoon (哈勒敦) briefed on the latest developments in the Middle East situation. Wang Yi (王毅) reiterated China's principled position, emphasizing that China will continue to mediate for a ceasefire and cessation of hostilities.
Return to TopBeijing, March 18th (Reported by this newspaper) - On March 18th, Liu Haixing (刘海星), Minister of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央对外联络部), met in Beijing with a delegation of senior cadres from the South African Communist Party (南非共产党), led by General Secretary Mapaila (马派拉). They exchanged views on jointly implementing the consensus reached by the heads of state of the two countries, strengthening inter-party exchanges and cooperation, and promoting the development of China-South Africa (中南) and China-Africa (中非) relations.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 陈熙芮 孟祥麟
China's proposed Global Energy Interconnection initiative provides a Chinese solution for promoting global energy transition and sustainable development, and is incorporated into the work frameworks of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement. It has received support and response from more than 100 countries and many international organizations, providing a positive demonstration for the global clean energy transition. Xin Baoan (辛保安), Chairman of the Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization (全球能源互联网发展合作组织) (hereinafter referred to as "the Organization"), said in an interview with this reporter that the Global Energy Interconnection is a modern energy system that is clean-led, electricity-centered, interconnected, smart, and efficient. It accelerates the response to the common energy dilemma facing the world through the joint construction and sharing by members, and helps developing countries achieve accessible and affordable energy transition.
Xin Baoan (辛保安) said that in the 10 years since its establishment, the Organization's membership has increased from 80 at the beginning to 1,450, covering 145 countries and regions, making it a representative multilateral cooperation institution in the energy field internationally. The Organization deeply participates in global energy governance, promotes the Global Energy Interconnection initiative to become a global consensus and action, and contributes wisdom and strength to the world's sustainable development. "The Organization has formulated and released international standards for the Global Energy Interconnection, providing innovative solutions for the global green energy transition," said Xin Baoan (辛保安).
The Organization is committed to using China's ultra-high voltage, smart grid, and clean energy technologies to build a global energy interconnection network. Xin Baoan (辛保安) said that the Organization has researched and launched the world's first Electricity Development Index, released the world's first list of energy transition promoting biodiversity conservation, actively built academic platforms and participated in specific projects, founded the Global Energy Interconnection English journal, carried out capacity building, and enriched the "practical map" of the Global Energy Interconnection. As of 2025, the Organization has provided energy transition training to approximately 10,000 people from more than 100 countries, provided strategic advice for the "African Light Belt" photovoltaic project, and promoted the consultation process for several cross-border interconnected transmission lines between China and ASEAN (东盟)... "These measures promote the sharing of electricity development opportunities by various countries, especially the countries of the Global South," said Xin Baoan (辛保安).
Currently, China has built the world's largest and fastest-growing renewable energy system, with green electricity accounting for nearly 40% of the total electricity consumption of the whole society. Xin Baoan (辛保安) said that during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, China will accelerate the comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development, accelerate the construction of a new energy system, and focus on building a new power system, which will not only help China achieve green development and promote the implementation of the "dual carbon" goals, but also promote the construction of a more fair, just, and balanced global energy governance system. This year, the Fourth Session of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人大) passed the Environmental and Ecological Protection Code of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国生态环境法典). Xin Baoan (辛保安) said: "The Code meets the needs of the times, demonstrates China's firm commitment to following the path of green development, and also provides important guidance for global ecological governance."
Xin Baoan (辛保安) believes that sustainable development is the common pursuit of all countries, and multilateral cooperation is an important path to achieve sustainable development. "Energy transition is the core task of sustainable development. By strengthening multilateral energy cooperation, promoting technology sharing, mutual financial assistance, capacity building, and interconnection of power grid infrastructure, we can help developing countries promote clean energy development at low cost and on a large scale, and achieve a fair, just, inclusive energy transition." Xin Baoan (辛保安) said that the Organization is willing to work with all parties to adhere to multilateralism and strengthen multilateral cooperation, 推动构建 (tuī dòng gòu jiàn - "promote construction," to advance and establish), "to promote the construction of an open, inclusive, mutually beneficial, and win-win new pattern of international energy."
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 陈一鸣
As night deepened, the Petrobras Cinema Center in downtown São Paulo, Brazil's largest city, was brightly lit. "A Warm Encounter with Shanghai, the City of Film," "China and Brazil Connected by Culture and Film," "Screens Connect the World, Light and Shadow Share Hearts"... On the stage of the screening hall, guests from São Paulo and Shanghai, both Chinese and foreign, jointly raised blessing plaques in both Chinese and Portuguese, officially launching the 2026 Brazil "China Shanghai Film Week."
"I still remember participating in the Shanghai International Film Festival in 2024," said Marcelo de Assis, Executive Deputy Secretary of the São Paulo State Department of Culture, at the opening ceremony. He noted the "immense scale and energy" of the Chinese film industry, and that Shanghai's experience in film and television infrastructure construction provided valuable lessons for São Paulo. "I hope this Film Week will be an important moment for the people of both countries to meet in the light and shadow, and to know each other in culture."
Marcia Carini, the manager of the Brazilian "China Moment" self-media, told our reporter: "I really like the delicate portrayal of female characters in the opening film *Nice View*, the director has a profound insight." Carini looks forward to extensive cooperation between Brazilian and Chinese filmmakers to jointly create touching stories. Liu Yi (刘祎), Director of the Film Division of the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee Propaganda Department (上海市委宣传部), said that the exhibited works not only present the social landscape of contemporary China, but also convey enduring cultural memories. "We hope that Brazilian audiences will understand and feel the emotions and lives of ordinary Chinese people through the screen."
"When the emotions of the characters on the screen resonate with the heartstrings of the audience, cultural barriers quietly dissolve. Such exchanges are warmer and more powerful than any words." Uta Swerzew, the Latin American representative of the Shanghai International Film Festival and a filmmaker, believes that the exhibited films, with their delicate and profound visual language, cross geographical and cultural boundaries, allowing Brazilian audiences to see the myriad aspects of contemporary Chinese society and feel the joys, sorrows, and joys of ordinary people's lives. Luís Paulino, professor at the Faculty of Philosophy and Sciences of the State University of São Paulo, said: "By telling Chinese stories through film, Brazilian audiences can recognize a more three-dimensional China."
"China and Brazil are both major cultural and film countries. In recent years, the film industries of both countries have flourished, not only enriching the cultural lives of their own people, but also winning high recognition from international counterparts." Yu Peng (余鹏), Chinese Consul General in São Paulo, said that as an important activity of the 2026 "China-Brazil Culture Year," Chinese films are being screened in São Paulo (圣保罗), a cultural center of Brazil, which is not only a grand event of film culture, but will also further bring the hearts of the Chinese and Brazilian people closer. Paula, an official from the São Paulo Municipal Bureau of Culture, said that the holding of the Film Week will further promote practical cooperation between the two cities in the cultural industry and public cultural services, and build a platform for non-governmental exchanges between the two countries.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 朱思雄 杨文明 李茂颖
In March, in Diqing (迪庆), Yunnan (云南), the snow had just cleared and the weather was fine.
In the Pudacuo (普达措) area, a candidate area for the Shangri-La National Park (香格里拉国家公园), the primeval forests and ancient trees, were covered in silver.
Stepping into it, clusters of filamentous substances hung down between the branches, silver-green and dense, like the long beards of old men.
"That's 'tree beard'!" said the guide Wang Guoxian (王国仙), "It is a symbiont of algae and fungi, a type of fruticose lichen."
Scientifically known as Usnea longissima, and called Songluo (松萝) in ancient times, the "tree beard" in front of us is one of the oldest "residents" on Earth, and even more so, the most discerning "appraiser" of forest ecology—
Only in healthy forests can "tree beard" find a place to live; only in clean air can "tree beard" grow slowly. Its sensitive characteristics connect "tree beard" with human production and life in a unique symbiotic structure.
"Humans and nature are a community of life."
"We must plan development from the height of harmonious coexistence between humans and nature."
"Symbiosis" fully expresses the mysteries of the laws of nature. The interdependence of all things and the unity of man and nature are vivid portrayals of traditional Chinese wisdom.
The way of civilization is consistent. The concept of systems and the concept of a community of life are important ideological methods and working methods of General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平).
Innovation, coordination, green development, openness, and sharing. In the new era, armed with the "microscope" and "golden key" given by the General Secretary, Shangri-La (香格里拉) is writing a new chapter of harmonious coexistence between humans and nature.
Strands of "tree beard," with their lush and continuous growth, also pay the most affectionate tribute to this land.
Symbiosis
Lakes as clean as if they were washed, fir trees standing tall and straight, moss covering the ground, squirrels holding pine cones, scurrying between the branches—countless secrets of symbiosis are hidden in the dense and lush primeval forests.
From the deep valleys at 2020 meters to the peaks at 5094 meters, the forests, lakes, swamps, meadows, glaciers, and snow-capped mountains of the Shangri-La National Park (香格里拉国家公园) candidate area are interwoven into a unique composite ecosystem, creating a world-class gene bank of species.
Walking deep along the wooden boardwalk, the "tree beard" hanging from the tall fir trees is as long as one meter. When the wind blows, it sways gently, as if tying soft tassels to the forest.
"It grows at most three to five centimeters a year, so these 'tree beards' in front of you must be decades old!" said Wang Lisong (王立松), a researcher at the Kunming Institute of Botany (昆明植物研究所) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院) who accompanied us. "They are particularly sensitive to pollution. A little dust or a trace of oily smoke can cause them to wither. Nowadays, only in such primeval forests can we see continuous patches of 'tree beard'."
Cutting a slice of "tree beard" and placing it under a microscope, one can clearly see the structure of green symbiotic algae and white symbiotic fungi. Wang Lisong (王立松) pointed out each one, the algae carry out photosynthesis to supply nutrients to the fungi, and the fungi absorb inorganic salts from the surrounding substrate to feed back to the algae. The two form a stable miniature ecosystem of mutualistic symbiosis.
"Tree beard" also encountered a crisis. At the beginning of this century, Pudacuo (普达措) became famous, and a large number of tourists poured in.
The Langrong (浪茸) Villagers Group of Hongpo Village (红坡村) is located in the core area of Pudacuo (普达措). The villagers saw business opportunities and took out their horses. "At that time, the meadows and forests were full of guests riding horses. Some people even set up barbecue grills by the lake and set up stalls to do small business," recalled La Rong Qilin (拉茸七林), the head of the villagers group, with regret. "The meadows were trampled bare, and the lake water became turbid..."
With the symbiosis unbalanced and the ecology under pressure, the "tree beard" gradually withered.
"Yunnan (云南) has an important ecological status, and we must unswervingly follow the path of ecological priority and green development, and build a solid ecological security barrier in southwest China."
"Protect the ecological environment like protecting our eyes, and treat the ecological environment like treating our lives."
The earnest entrustment is as heavy as a thousand pounds.
Draw red lines, adjust business formats, and follow the path of green development.
Restoration comes first. 15,000 mu of alpine meadows have been restored to life, and an "integrated sky-earth" ecological monitoring and management platform has been initially built.
Ecological priority. Wooden boardwalks are built in the recreation and display area, and domestic waste is packaged and transported out for centralized treatment, basically achieving zero pollution and zero emissions.
Leading concept. Pudacuo (普达措) has established a community mechanism for ecological tourism to feed back to the community. Including the Langrong (浪茸) Villagers Group, nearly a thousand people in the surrounding villages are deeply involved in ecological management and protection, patrol monitoring, and tourist reception. "Everyone is eating a sustainable ecological tourism meal," said Li Jin (李金), deputy director of the Administrative and Comprehensive Department of the Pudacuo Tourism Branch of Diqing Prefecture Tourism Group Co., Ltd. (迪庆州旅游集团有限公司普达措旅业分公司).
The balance is gradually restored, and Pudacuo (普达措) has been upgraded to a candidate area for the Shangri-La National Park (香格里拉国家公园).
The "tree beard" on the branches of the fir trees has regained its vitality.
"'Tree beard' is there, and I feel at ease!" said La Rong Qilin (拉茸七林).
Co-prosperity
The wind of Shangri-La (香格里拉) passes through the forest and brushes the meadows, and "tree beard" has taken root in more branches.
Respect nature, and nature generously repays. Relying on ecological tourism, in just two or three years, more than 40 new homestays have opened in Hongpo Village (红坡村).
In the summer of 2022, a recruitment notice was posted at the entrance of the village: a Shanghai (上海) company was coming to build a hot spring tent camp.
The camp is named "Rongqia" (茸洽). "Facing this pure land, I want to get along 'harmoniously' with nature," explained Li Xiaoqing (李霄晴), the person in charge of the project.
Construction machinery does not enter the wetland to avoid crushing the meadows; building bridges across rivers does not drain the living water to avoid affecting the water system; raising tents to protect the meadows... Construction costs have doubled, and the construction period has also been extended several times.
Peers do not understand this "willingness to give up," but Li Xiaoqing (李霄晴) has her own considerations: in high-altitude areas, most organisms grow slowly like "tree beard," so we must take extra care of the ecology.
General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) earnest entrustment during his inspection in Yunnan (云南) in 2025 gave the project team the greatest confidence—
"The integration of culture and tourism has promoted economic development, and the cultural and tourism industry must follow a path of sustainable and healthy development."
Coordinate protection and development, and take into account the present and the long-term.
This "willingness to give up" has been exchanged for a unique ecological advantage—opening the tent, you can see the snow-capped mountains and meadows, and walking in the mountains, you can bump into "tree beard."
Getting along "harmoniously" with nature also means coexisting with the villagers.
La Mu (拉姆), a 35-year-old villager from Hongpo Village (红坡村), was one of the first employees to join "Rongqia" (茸洽).
"Without leaving home, I can see faces from all over the world." In "Rongqia" (茸洽), La Mu (拉姆) met the distant world and also learned the "Shanghai standards" for operating a homestay.
In 2024, La Mu (拉姆) had to resign to take care of her sick elderly.
Unable to stay idle at home, La Mu (拉姆) came up with the idea of opening a homestay. Li Xiaoqing (李霄晴) enthusiastically helped after learning about it: "If there's anything you can't handle, call me anytime!"
La Mu's (拉姆) homestay, "Nuanju" (暖居), is located near "Rongqia" (茸洽).
The six guest rooms are full of ingenuity learned from "Rongqia" (茸洽): there are humidifiers by the windows, smart toilets in the bathrooms, and square towels folded by La Mu (拉姆) herself on the bedside tables.
Guests stay in Tibetan houses, eat Tibetan meals, and when they hike with La Mu (拉姆), they are always amazed by the dense "tree beard" spectacle on the fir trees. La Mu (拉姆) always introduces it patiently and proudly. On this day, La Mu (拉姆) started talking again—"'Tree beard' can withstand wind and snow, and Yunnan golden monkeys rely on them to fill their stomachs in winter!"
Employees become peers. In Li Xiaoqing's (李霄晴) view, this is not competition.
Differentiated positioning, symbiosis wins co-prosperity. Just like the interaction between algae and fungi in the ecological succession process of "tree beard," it builds an ecological link between species that nourish each other and coexist in coordination.
"Rongqia" (茸洽), which has become an internet celebrity check-in point, has only 13 guest rooms. During the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays in 2025, Li Xiaoqing (李霄晴) diverted guests to the village's homestays; guests staying in the village also went to the lake island of the "Rongqia" (茸洽) camp to experience afternoon tea.
The camp tents and Tibetan homestays are scattered and well-arranged, the Shanghai concept and Tibetan customs blend and coexist, and the tourist experience and the increase in villagers' income complement each other...
The symbiotic contract concluded by trees and "tree beard" is like the warm connection between people on this land.
"The camp can be dismantled, but we want to take root," said Li Xiaoqing (李霄晴). Since its official operation for more than a year, "Rongqia" (茸洽) has received more than 6,200 guests and generated more than 8 million yuan in revenue. Hongpo Village (红坡村) has also increased its per capita annual income to 22,000 yuan due to the development of rural cultural tourism.
Co-integration
The beauty of Pudacuo (普达措) lies half in the mountains and rivers, and half in the people.
On the shore of Shudu Lake (属都湖), Wang Shurong (汪树荣), a Naxi (纳西族) man, leads a Tibetan white yak, quietly waiting for tourists to take photos and check in.
In his spare time, he also shows off his singing voice. The melodious Naxi (纳西族) tunes, the majestic Tibetan (藏族) songs, and the cheerful Yi (彝族) melodies are switched freely at will.
How did you learn songs from different ethnic groups and in different languages?
"Each ethnic group shares a pasture, and when we rest, we naturally gather together," said Wang Shurong (汪树荣).
In the Miritang Meadow (弥里塘草甸), the yak herds of Tibetan (藏族) villagers, the sheep flocks of Naxi (纳西族) villagers, and the horse herds of Yi (彝族) neighbors are grazed together.
"The cattle and sheep belong to each family, and the grassland belongs to everyone," said Wang Shurong (汪树荣). "If anyone's livestock gets lost, everyone helps out, without ethnic boundaries, to jointly guard a grassland."
Harmonious coexistence among ethnic groups is not uncommon in Diqing (迪庆).
Wang Guoxian (王国仙), the Han (汉族) guide who took us to see Pudacuo (普达措), has a husband who is a Hui (回族) person, and a sister-in-law who is a Tibetan (藏族) person. Diqing (迪庆) is a Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, and Weixi (维西) under its jurisdiction is a Lisu Autonomous County; Sanba (三坝) under the jurisdiction of Shangri-La City (香格里拉市) is a Naxi Ethnic Township.
Original residents, returning residents, and new residents, interact, exchange, and integrate.
At night, in the Shangbala National Unity Theme Park (香巴拉民族团结主题公园), Tibetan (藏族) Guozhuang dance, Naxi (纳西族) Akabala dance, and Lisu (傈僳族) Datiao dance alternate. Smiles are on everyone's faces.
Today's Shangri-La (香格里拉), multi-ethnic cultures are like streams converging into the sea, nourishing each other and achieving each other, building a common spiritual home for the Chinese nation.
"The mutual reflection of cultures of all ethnic groups and the enduring vitality of Chinese culture are the source of our strong cultural confidence today," General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) words touched the hearts of the people of Shangri-La (香格里拉).
On the meadows, cattle and sheep are leisurely; in the villages, neighbors help each other; by the bonfire, songs and dances are shared.
You are in me, and I am in you, diverse and integrated, inseparable.
In Hongpo Village (红坡村), villagers who have opened new homestays have come to "Rongqia" (茸洽) and "Nuanju" (暖居) to learn from their experience.
La Mu (拉姆) is leading tourists from afar to see the spectacle of "tree beard."
"'Tree beard' doesn't have beautiful flowers, and it doesn't bear fruit. You see, all around its main trunk are thin side branches, firmly clinging to the bark, integrating its life into the big tree, into the mountains," said La Mu (拉姆).
As she spoke, a gust of wind passed by. On the plateau, notes flowed—the "tree beard" gently brushed the bark, rustling; the green grass swayed, sasha; the copper bells around the necks of the yaks, jingling.
This sonata of harmony and symbiosis is praising the green mountains.
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Starting this year, leadership teams at the municipal, county, and township levels across the country will successively undergo a new round of reshuffles. How can they successfully run the "relay race" handed over by their predecessors? We can find ideological inspiration from the two "before" and "after" discourses in "Zhejiang Xin Yu" (之江新语).
One is to learn to "look ahead and behind." "We must not only be good at 'looking ahead' but also pay attention to 'looking behind,' uniting and leading the cadres and masses in our locality and department to strive forward on the track of scientific development." The other is to avoid being "unprecedented and unrepeatable." "Never be 空前绝后 (kōng qián jué hòu - "unprecedented and unrepeatable," never before and never again; unique) so that 'the achievements of the predecessor become the burden of the successor.'"
"Looking ahead and behind" is a sense of relay, emphasizing the responsibility of "new officials managing old accounts."
Back then, the preparation for the Zhejiang Art Museum (浙江美术馆) encountered a series of thorny problems, and it was once "about to fail." Xi Jinping (习近平), who had just taken office as the Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, clearly requested to "take over the relay baton and continue to work."
Surveying the site, determining the plan, deploying step by step, solving difficulties... The Zhejiang Art Museum (浙江美术馆) on the banks of West Lake (西子湖畔) broke ground, and the dream of generations was finally realized.
"Modernization construction is like a marathon relay race," requiring one baton after another, one generation after another. If "every monk chants a different scripture," and "new officials light three fires" at every turn, then the chain of development is prone to breakage.
Water dripping wears away the stone, the great changes in Ningde (宁德); the green relay, Youyu (右玉) is evergreen... These achievements that can stand the test of history are all the product of continuous struggle.
Governance values consistency. To be good at "looking ahead," we must seek truth from facts and discern. For those that conform to the laws and are recognized by the masses, we must continue to do them; for those that need to be adjusted due to changes in the situation, we must scientifically change them; for those "hard bones" left over from history, we must dare to gnaw at them... Only in this way can the relay baton of the cause be held steady and passed on well.
"Looking ahead and behind" is also a "long-term vision," showing the breadth of mind of "achieving success does not necessarily require me."
In Fuzhou (福州), protecting Sanfang Qixiang (三坊七巷); in Zhejiang (浙江), planning the "Double Eight Strategy" ("八八战略"); in Shanghai (上海), tackling the renovation of old districts... "Willing to do groundwork, willing to grasp unfinished matters" is a consistent principle and adherence of Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) when working in local areas.
Starting a business is a step-by-step climb. When planning work, think more about whether it can stand the test of time; when promoting work, ask more about whether it can benefit future generations; when making decisions, look more at whether it leaves enough space for long-term development. Such "looking behind" is precisely the sobriety of steady progress and the wisdom of long-term planning.
In contrast, "unprecedented and unrepeatable" warns against shortsightedness and narrowness.
"Unprecedented" is being divorced from reality and starting anew; "unrepeatable" is only caring about the present and overdrawing the future. Similar practices, seemingly daring and vigorous, are actually a misplaced view of performance and a lack of responsibility.
Behind some fallen officials, there are serious problems with their view of performance, among which Li Zaiyong (李再勇) is a typical example. As the former Secretary of the Liupanshui (六盘水) Municipal Party Committee in Guizhou Province (贵州省), he "hoped that leaders would see industries everywhere from their cars," blindly borrowing money to engage in performance projects that wasted money and harmed the ecological environment, leaving the local area with an extremely heavy debt burden.
The cause we are engaged in requires us to step firmly and steadily, and we must especially eliminate the practice of being "unprecedented and unrepeatable." We cannot "not do what we did not start," blindly innovating and overturning everything; we cannot overdraft resources and destroy the environment for short-term growth; we cannot only focus on economic "report cards" and ignore the foundational and long-term work of cultural immersion, improvement of people's livelihood, and social governance.
Only by not engaging in reckless actions for quick success and instant benefits, and not doing foolish things that drain the pond to catch all the fish, can we truly create "latent achievements" that benefit future generations. Striding into the "Fifteenth Five-Year Plan," taking "looking ahead and behind" as a plan, running the "baton" in hand well; taking "unprecedented and unrepeatable" as a warning, leaving no regrets for tomorrow.
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The study and education on establishing and practicing a correct view of performance is being carried out throughout the Party. Party organizations at all levels and the vast number of Party members and cadres are closely focused on implementing the overall requirements of "serving the Party for the public, benefiting the people, making scientific decisions, and earnestly implementing tasks," promoting learning, investigation, and rectification in an integrated manner, and striving to create achievements that can withstand the test of practice, the people, and history.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has always had profound thoughts and clear guidance on the view of performance. During his work in local areas, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) attached great importance to establishing and practicing a correct view of performance, and always established himself, started his career, planned affairs, and achieved success with a correct view of performance, setting a brilliant example for the entire Party.
The reporter of this newspaper selected typical cases, revisited the development and changes, and felt the great power of thought. From today onwards, we will launch a series of reports on "Creating Achievements that Can Withstand the Test of Practice, the People, and History."
——Editor
On the north bank of the Hutuo River (滹沱河), modern greenhouses are scattered, and the construction of factories and production lines is in full swing... An asphalt road leads directly to Tanyuanzhuang Village (塔元庄村), Zhengding County (正定县), Hebei (河北).
More than 40 years ago, this was a well-known "poor village." The root of poverty was rooted in the backward relations of production. "Whether you work or not, it's eight and a half points," the production method was a "big rush," the distribution method was a "big pot rice," and the common people generally couldn't get enough to eat.
In 1983, Xi Jinping (习近平), then Secretary of the Zhengding County (正定县) Party Committee, strongly advocated the implementation of the household contract responsibility system (大包干) throughout the county. At that time, Hebei Province (河北省) and Shijiazhuang Prefecture (石家庄地区) had not yet made arrangements for the household contract responsibility system (大包干), and some Party members and cadres in Zhengding (正定) were worried about "the gun hitting the head bird." Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) firmly stated: "If there is no ready-made model to follow, we will explore it ourselves; if there is no road paved by predecessors, we will open it up ourselves. The important thing is whether we dare to take this step."
Wholeheartedly for the public, demonstrating the spirit of reform. Contracting to households activated a pool of spring water. Zhao Guilin (赵桂林), who served as Deputy Secretary of the Party Branch of the Tanyuanzhuang Brigade (塔元庄大队) and Secretary of the Party Branch of the Tanyuanzhuang Village (塔元庄村), said: "It was this reform that brought a new life to the village."
Today, standing on the ridges of the Tanyuanzhuang Village (塔元庄村) and looking back at that period, from the household contract responsibility system (大包干) to the land share cooperation, and then to the current reforms to develop a new type of rural collective economy, the local Party members and cadres are more and more convinced and committed: everything starts from the overall situation and from the fundamental interests of the broadest masses of the people.
Public Mind is Embracing the Overall Situation
In recent years, a large number of farmers have entered the city to work, and scattered and idle land has once become a bottleneck for the development of Tanyuanzhuang Village (塔元庄村). How to break the situation?
In 2013, the "Decision of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on Several Major Issues Concerning Comprehensively Deepening Reforms" reviewed and approved by the Third Plenary Session of the 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China clearly stated that "farmers are allowed to invest in the development of agricultural industrialization operations with their contracted management rights." Studying the spirit of the plenary session, Yin Jiping (尹计平), then Secretary of the Party Branch of the Tanyuanzhuang Village (塔元庄村), became more determined to grasp the reform.
"In those years, Secretary Xi (习书记) sent cadres to Xiaogang Village (小岗村) to learn from experience in order to carry out the household contract responsibility system (大包干), igniting the first fire of the household contract responsibility system (大包干) in the province. Don't be afraid of not knowing, just be afraid of not learning!" Yin Jiping (尹计平) led the village's two committees to study in the south, and the ideas gradually became clear, "Simply put, it is to turn land into assets, villagers into shareholders, and small fields into large fields."
Soon, the cultivated land was integrated into more than 500 acres of large fields to realize mechanized planting; the newly built unified factories provided new space for enterprises to settle in... In 2015, the collective income of Tanyuanzhuang Village (塔元庄村) reached 10 million yuan.
"In those years, Secretary Xi (习书记) carried out the household contract responsibility system (大包干) to closely follow the Party Central Committee and respond to the call for reform and opening up. Our land share cooperation is also to implement the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee." In Yin Jiping's (尹计平) view, "Public mind is embracing the overall situation, which is to maintain consistency with the Party Central Committee, listen to the Party, and follow the Party."
"The overall situation view originates from learning and thinking. In those years, Secretary Xi (习书记) encouraged cadres at all levels to strengthen their learning. The county party committee opened a training class for reserve cadres, and the learning content included the central government's series of guidelines and policies on the household joint production contract responsibility system." Wang Junhong (王俊红), Secretary of the Zhengding County (正定县) Party Committee, said. The county conducts special training for newly appointed village (community) party organization secretaries and first secretaries stationed in villages every year, and regularly distributes learning materials to ensure that the vast number of party members and cadres maintain a high degree of consistency with the Party Central Committee in thought, politics, and action.
Selflessness and Openness, Integrity and Courage to Act
At noon, in the village canteen, Yin Jiping (尹计平), Secretary of the Party Committee and Director of the Village Committee of Tanyuanzhuang Village (塔元庄村), sat with the elderly in the village, eating and chatting, and discussing the new plan for the elderly care service center.
In 2013, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out during his inspection of Tanyuanzhuang Village (塔元庄村): "You must enter a moderately prosperous society ahead of the country, turn agriculture into industrialization, turn elderly care into marketization, and turn tourism into standardization." These "three transformations" goals are heavy missions and responsibilities.
However, promoting the "three transformations" was difficult to start. Ren Qian (任乾), a member of the Party Committee of Zhengding Town (正定镇), was in charge of Tanyuanzhuang Village (塔元庄村). He introduced that the village initially ran its own enterprises, but the village cadres were not good at management, lost money, and some assets were idle. For a time, rumors spread in the village, and some villagers suspected that the village cadres had swallowed the money.
"Selflessness and openness, integrity and courage to act." Yin Jiping (尹计平) and the village cadres insisted that a straight body is not afraid of a crooked shadow. On the one hand, they publicized the village-level finances and accepted villagers' supervision. On the other hand, they devoted all their energy to revitalizing and increasing the value of the village's collective assets, dispelling doubts with actions and gathering people's hearts with public minds.
In 2020, a large-scale food processing enterprise in Anhui (安徽) planned to build a park and took a fancy to Tanyuanzhuang Village (塔元庄村) at a glance. This time, the village's two committees no longer directly participated in the operation, but invested in some assets and agreed to a guaranteed dividend every year.
Once said, do it. The village worked day and night, leveling the land and decorating the factory buildings. The town also took a lot of care, and if the nature of the land had to be changed, it assisted in handling the land acquisition procedures; if the power supply voltage was not enough, it helped apply for a dedicated line... After 112 days, smart farms, cultural tourism industrial parks, children's entertainment centers, and elderly care service centers were successively established.
"Secretary Xi (习书记) said back then, 'The responsibility of reformers is to take the lead in charging forward and leading the masses forward.'" Ren Qian (任乾) said, "This makes us understand that a clear conscience fears no midnight knock, a public mind is the confidence, and it is also the ambition to lead the villagers to live a good life."
Let the Dividends of Reform and Development Benefit the People More and More Fairly
"The monthly salary is more than 3,000 yuan, and there are also land dividends and year-end dividends. I earn more than 40,000 yuan a year, which is really good!" In the smart farm, Tang Xiuying (唐秀英), a 68-year-old villager, was busy dividing seedlings and cultivating seedlings while calculating her income.
After the smart farm was built, Tang Xiuying (唐秀英) became the first batch of "smart farmers" in the village, and has been working for 6 years. Living in a building, it only takes 5 minutes to walk to and from work. Tang Xiuying (唐秀英) said, "Now life is solid and happy."
"Secretary Xi (习书记) carried out the household contract responsibility system (大包干) back then, and the root was a public mind for the people, which was to allow the people to have enough to eat and become rich. We must also be public and for the people, fair and just, and not deviate from this original intention when we carry out reforms now." Yin Jiping (尹计平) said.
Land share cooperation has enabled villagers to continue to increase their income. However, as time goes by, new problems have begun to emerge: In 1996, each villager in Tanyuanzhuang Village (塔元庄村) was allocated land; however, the subsequent new population did not catch up with the land allocation, so they could not enjoy the land dividend.
"We will do what the masses think of; we will think of what the masses can't think of in advance." In 2017, the village's two committees held a general meeting of all party members and villagers' representatives to optimize the dividend distribution plan: the annual land transfer rent and land dividend will remain unchanged at 2,500 yuan per mu, and a year-end dividend will be distributed per capita at the end of the year, 1,000 yuan per person per year. By 2025, the year-end dividend will increase to 3,000 yuan per person per year.
The issue of the view of performance is a fundamental issue, which is related to serving the Party for the public and governing for the people. Guo Jianqiang (郭建强), Secretary of the Party Group of the Shijiazhuang Municipal Bureau of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, said: "The so-called public mind is the practical things that fall on the fields, and it is to regard the expectations of every villager as the top priority that we must do well."
The development of Tanyuanzhuang Village (塔元庄村) is a microcosm of Hebei Province's (河北省) promotion of comprehensive rural revitalization. In 2025, 90.4% of the province's villages will have a collective income of more than 100,000 yuan, and the per capita disposable income of rural residents in the province will reach 23,000 yuan.
"From the household contract responsibility system (大包干) to the new type of rural collective economy, the pace of reform has not stopped, and the public mind has always remained unchanged." Liu Baoqi (刘宝岐), Secretary of the Party Group and Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of Hebei Province (河北省), said, "We will establish and practice a correct view of performance, continue to consolidate and improve the basic rural management system, and guide the standardized and orderly transfer of land management rights on the premise of respecting farmers' wishes, develop various forms of moderate-scale management, activate the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside with industrial revitalization, and let the dividends of reform and development benefit the people more and more fairly."
"If it is beneficial to the people, we must seize the day." Since the beginning of this year, cadres from Zhengding Town (正定镇) and Tanyuanzhuang Village (塔元庄村) have traveled to the south, from Shibadong Village (十八洞村) in Hunan (湖南) to the grouper farming company in Guangzhou (广州), Guangdong (广东), and then to Xiadang Village (下党村) in Fujian (福建)... They walked, learned, and connected all the way, and finalized the introduction and implementation plan of 6 production lines such as flour, grouper, and edible fungi. A blueprint for common prosperity is being rolled out.
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Carrying out study and education on establishing and practicing a correct view of performance is an important task for Party building this year. For some time, various regions have firmly grasped the general requirements of "ruling for the public, benefiting the people, making scientific decisions, and earnestly implementing them," and have promoted learning, inspection, and rectification in an integrated manner, promoting the study and education to go deeper and more solid, and to see practical results.
Consolidate Responsibilities and Pay Close Attention to Implementation
For some time, various regions have adhered to focusing on themes and planning as a whole to ensure that study and education are accurate and implemented effectively.
Qingdao (青岛) City, Shandong (山东) Province, held a meeting of the Municipal Party Committee Standing Committee and the Leading Group for Party Building Work of the Municipal Party Committee to refine the work arrangements for the Standing Committee's study and education; it organized Party member cadres at all levels and departments to conduct discussions around the central work, focusing on responsibility, spirit, work efficiency, and awareness of rules, to strengthen Party spirit, change work style, emphasize practical work, and promote development.
The Leading Group for Party Building Work of the Ningbo (宁波) Municipal Party Committee in Zhejiang (浙江) Province held a meeting to deploy the city's study and education work, requiring attention to overall coordination, the establishment of a coordinated and linked operation mechanism for study, education, and rectification, and the close integration of study and education with the rectification of feedback from inspections, the deepening of centralized rectification of unhealthy tendencies and corruption problems around the masses, and the reduction of formalism to alleviate the burden on the grassroots.
Changsha (长沙) City, Hunan (湖南) Province, strengthened organizational leadership, formulated implementation plans, and consolidated responsibilities at all levels, promoting the deployment of 121 first-level participating units and 25,000 grassroots Party organizations. At the same time, it focused on the difficulties and obstacles in current development, refined the key points of work, and strived to achieve results in the integrated promotion of learning, inspection, and rectification.
Foshan (佛山) City, Guangdong (广东) Province, focused on six aspects, including study and discussion, investigation of problems, rectification and remediation, establishment of systems, open education, and organizational leadership, clarifying 17 specific measures, requiring integration with the central inspection rectification, in-depth implementation of the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation, study and education rectification, etc., to achieve simultaneous investigation and rectification, immediate rectification, and strive to improve the effective prevention and correction of deviations in the view of performance.
In-depth Study and Thorough Understanding
Various regions organized Party member cadres to deeply study General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions on establishing and practicing a correct view of performance, and effectively enhanced their ideological consciousness, political consciousness, and action consciousness of achieving performance for the people and achieving performance through practical work.
The Standing Committee of the Banan (巴南) District Committee in Chongqing (重庆) strictly implemented the "First Topic" system, giving full play to the leading role in learning and promoting learning, demonstrating and driving 2,716 grassroots Party organizations and 54,000 Party members to learn and take action. At the same time, it incorporated relevant content of study and education into the training content of the main classes, held a forum on "Reform, Responsibility, and Action, Strengthening the Country and Rejuvenating the Nation with Me," and organized trainees to exchange speeches to deepen their understanding.
Gaoyou (高邮) City, Jiangsu (江苏) Province, carried out full rotation training for all section-level cadres, key training for middle-aged and young cadres, and full-time intensive training for "new seedling" cadres; closely focused on the five dimensions of character, style, ability, performance, and reputation, and improved the "collection of performance + inquiry of performance + narration of performance + evaluation of performance" assessment system; deepened the special action of "correcting style and improving efficiency," and carried out centralized rectification of outstanding problems in areas such as the construction of high-standard farmland.
Zhaotian (朝天) District, Guangyuan (广元) City, Sichuan (四川) Province, focused on county-level leading cadres, "chiefs" of units, and cadres in key positions, and formulated targeted learning plans to effectively promote study and education to be internalized in the mind and externalized in action.
Recently, in the Qiyi (七一) Community of Nanguan (南关) Street, Weidu (魏都) District, Xuchang (许昌) City, Henan (河南) Province, a "bench classroom" was opened in the Party-Masses Service Center, where members of the community's "two committees" and Party member representatives exchanged their experiences. Xuchang (许昌) City relies on the "Three Meetings and One Class" and theme Party days to educate and guide Party member cadres to establish and practice a correct view of performance in the front line of serving the masses.
Practical Action and Tangible Results
Benefiting the people is the greatest achievement. Various regions have educated and guided Party member cadres to further cultivate their feelings for the people and transform the results of study and education into a powerful driving force for promoting high-quality development and enhancing people's well-being.
"I originally thought I had to go back to my hometown of Xuanzhou (宣州) District to handle social security transfer, but I completed it all at once at the Municipal Government Service Center, without having to run back and forth dozens of kilometers." Mr. Zhang, who had just completed his business at the Xuancheng (宣城) Municipal Government Service Center in Anhui (安徽) Province, repeatedly praised the service. Since the launch of study and education, Xuancheng (宣城) City has taken serving the people and optimizing services for enterprises as the standard for testing performance, focusing on high-frequency livelihood matters, and promoting government services that can be handled across regions, nearby, and in one go.
Jiuquan (酒泉) City, Gansu (甘肃) Province, combined study and education with the implementation of the "15th Five-Year Plan" outline deployment and key tasks, conducted a review and evaluation of the preparation of 39 municipal-level key special plans such as industry and new energy, and strived to streamline and optimize overlapping and ineffective plans, to further enhance the scientific, coordinated, and effective nature of special plans.
Pingxiang (萍乡) City, Jiangxi (江西) Province, adhered to open education, and each county, district, and municipal unit directly under the city focused on historical legacy issues that the masses strongly reflected and should have been resolved but were not, clarified the responsible units and the first responsible person, implemented ledger management, dynamic updates, and cancellation of accounts, promoted leading cadres to take the lead in contacting and serving the masses, and effectively solved the urgent and difficult problems of the masses, so as to achieve 新官要理旧账、当官不留后账 (xīn guān yào lǐ jiù zhàng, dāng guān bù liú hòu zhàng - "new officials should settle old accounts, officials should not leave behind debts," meaning new leaders should address unresolved issues from the past and avoid creating new problems).
Nanhua (南华) County, Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture (楚雄彝族自治州), Yunnan (云南) Province, carried out activities to solicit public opinion by "going out to ask, inviting in to talk, and sitting down to listen," collecting people's demands through courtyard consultations, online messages, and door-to-door visits, focusing on outstanding problems that the masses strongly reflect, establishing accounts item by item, supervising the accounts, and managing the cancellation of accounts, doing more practical things for the masses, and making them feel tangible and accessible.
(Reporters Li Linwei (李林蔚), Yang Wenming (杨文明), Wang Mingfeng (王明峰), Wang Yunna (王云娜), Sun Chao (孙超), Zhang Wenhao (张文豪), Yang Yanfei (杨颜菲), Wang Xinyue (王欣悦), and Li Junjie (李俊杰) of this newspaper)
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The ability to grasp a profound history allows one to see a distant future; rich and winding experiences make one understand the significance of embracing the new, innovating, and creating.
Not long ago, BYD (比亚迪) released its second-generation blade battery and megawatt flash charging technology, stunning the industry with a charging efficiency of "normal temperature charging: 5 minutes to charge, 9 minutes to fully charge." The rapid iteration and leap of China's battery technology is encouraging and thought-provoking.
This reminds me of German Chancellor Merz's visit to China not long ago, where Chinese robot companies were an important stop on the tour. Humanoid robots have now become a frontier area for technological innovation and international cooperation.
These two phenomena point to the same question worth considering: how to transcend the limitations of vision, plan for future industries, and seize the initiative in development?
A large party and a large country must be good at using strategic thinking. "We must have the overall situation in mind, stand on a high plane and see far ahead, maintain strategic focus, carefully plan tactics, and constantly enhance the certainty and sustainability of our country's development." General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech in the "first lesson of the year" provides us with important insights.
From three pairs of relationships, we can better understand how to enhance strategic thinking and make the first move.
Only by grasping the virtual and the real can we lock in "potential stocks." Looking back at the peak period of China's high-speed rail construction, there were also voices questioning the "high-speed rail bubble" and "debt crisis." However, during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, the total assets of China State Railway Group (国铁集团) increased from 8.7 trillion yuan to 10.2 trillion yuan, transportation revenue increased by 56.8%, and the asset-liability ratio decreased by 3.1 percentage points. The convenience brought by the high-speed rail network is well-known to Chinese and foreign passengers. Solid technological innovation, material accumulation, and talent precipitation will eventually 百炼成钢 (bǎi liàn chéng gāng - "hundred refinements become steel," to become strong and resilient through repeated trials).
From emphasizing that "the real economy is the foundation of the national economy" to requiring finance to "must safeguard its duty to serve the real economy," the word "real" reveals the core of high-quality development. Chinese-style modernization prioritizes people's livelihoods. All plans are based on "reality," centered on the people, and "pursue real growth without exaggeration." By adhering to the close combination of investing in things and investing in people, Chinese innovation will not be adulterated with falsehoods or fueled by empty hype, and will surely move forward steadily step by step.
Only by coordinating traffic and quality can we enhance competitiveness. Nowadays, there is also a tendency in the public opinion field to easily oppose network traffic and innovation quality, as if innovations with high exposure must be gimmicks. In fact, technological innovation closely related to the market often needs to increase attention to obtain resources in the early stage. At the beginning of the development of domestic new energy vehicles, they were also ridiculed as "PPT car manufacturing" and "only telling stories." Looking at it now, it is precisely the large traffic brought by "good stories" that has attracted important resources such as funds and talents. It can be seen that obtaining traffic cannot be simply equated with excessive marketing and hype for money. As long as we do things in a down-to-earth manner, traffic can also be transformed into increment.
A market economy is a confidence economy. Emerging industries and future industries are, to some extent, also confidence industries. Everyone rationally discusses and supports, "steadily moving forward step by step, advancing stage by stage," and even the most difficult things can be accomplished. Using traffic to gather energy, using energy to promote quality, and using quality to attract traffic, isn't such a closed loop a high-level dynamic balance of mutual promotion between supply and demand? Always maintaining confidence, remaining optimistic, and pragmatically solving problems, the space for development is unlimited.
Only by balancing scarcity and redundancy can we open up imagination. Ordinary innovation is to alleviate the current shortage of supply, while venturing into the "no man's land" often does not see demand, but is to stimulate new demand through new supply. Therefore, it relies on today's moderate over-advance to leave redundancy for tomorrow. In 2025, China's total social electricity consumption will exceed 10 trillion kilowatt-hours, which is the first time in a single country in the world. When the era of artificial intelligence comes, computing power becomes the new foundation, and the electricity that determines computing power becomes "hard currency." Who would have thought that China's powerful power supply system, which has always been moderately over-advanced in construction, has become a huge advantage and solid support for the development of artificial intelligence and the digital economy.
From the first collective study of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee (中央政治局) focusing on the development of future industries at the beginning of the year, to the systematic layout of accelerating high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and self-improvement in the "15th Five-Year Plan" outline, few countries like China have always faced the future with a gazing posture, leaving such a broad space and such sufficient redundancy for innovative development.
An overseas netizen asked, why does China exude both ancient and youthful temperament and charm? The reason is nothing else, the ability to grasp a profound history allows one to see a distant future; rich and winding experiences make one understand the significance of embracing the new, innovating, and creating. The Communist Party of China (中国共产党) unites and leads hundreds of millions of people, is good at using time as the space for development, transcends the unseen with foresight, and creates a magnificent "historical time" in the vast "historical time."
Moving forward towards the new and forging ahead, China in the new era will see more innovative achievements. This is not accidental, but inevitable.
Return to TopThe Huazhou Tangerine (化橘红) of Guangdong (广东), the Golden Thread Gourd of Sixian County (泗县) in Anhui (安徽), the small-grain coffee of Yunnan (云南)... These local specialties won praise from many parties during this year's National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国两会). In recent years, the "old specialties" of various places have been revitalized, and "new specialties" have continued to emerge. What have various places done right in developing characteristic industries? In this issue of "Everyone's Talk," we have selected three submissions focusing on the topic of "specialties" to think about together with everyone.
--Editor
"One After Another" Extends the Chain
Zhai Lingfeng (翟凌枫)
Yam is a specialty of my hometown, Qinyang (沁阳), Henan (河南), and also a "regular" on my family's dining table. When I returned home for the Chinese New Year this year, I was pleasantly surprised to find a few "new faces" on the table: yam mahua (a fried dough twist), yam thousand-layer酥, and yam wine.
Behind the changes in form is the leap in industry. In the past, the products were single, and only raw materials could be sold. Not only did we rely on the weather, but there could also be a situation of 丰产不丰收 (fēng chǎn bù fēng shōu - "bumper harvest but no profit," a good harvest does not necessarily mean a good income). Now, we are gradually shifting to selling processed products and selling brands. Enterprises have developed freeze-dried yam, yam pot stickers, yam powder, and other products, and the added value has increased several times. In the e-commerce industrial park, "e-commerce + industry + logistics" are integrated, and boxes of yam products are sent to all parts of the country. The land is still the same land, and the people are still the same people, but the face of the industry has been renewed.
The myriad changes of a yam bring the inspiration that not only should the products be diverse, but also that there should be chain thinking, extending the agricultural industry chain in "one after another"—connecting the "secondary industry" of processing industry and linking the "tertiary industry" of e-commerce and cultural tourism. Developing characteristic industries can not only sell deeply processed products, but also sell experiences, scenery, and culture, which can precisely become the unique competitiveness of a local specialty. In a nutshell, the process of "one after another" is not only a process of lengthening the industrial chain and climbing to the higher end of the value chain, but also a process of exploring and creating market competitiveness.
Seeking New Advantages in Change
Tang Hongsheng (唐红生)
My hometown is Baitu Town (白兔镇), Jurong (句容), Jiangsu (江苏), which is famous for its strawberry industry. In February of this year, 150 kilograms of strawberries produced in the town were sold to the Hong Kong (香港) market for the first time. From the time more than 40 years ago when agricultural expert Zhao Yafu (赵亚夫) brought back 20 strawberry seedlings to today when the small strawberries are fragrant in Hong Kong, the answer to optimizing the industry lies in the word "new."
Seek "new" in strawberry varieties. In addition to traditional red strawberries, my hometown has also introduced and cultivated more than 20 new varieties such as "Fen Yu" (粉玉) and "Zijin Xiangxue" (紫金香雪). This change is not only a change in varieties, but also a change in the market awareness of the villagers. When varieties such as "Snow White" (白雪公主) and "Peach Kaori" (桃薰) sell for good prices, everyone slowly tastes the flavor: it is not enough to work hard to get rich, but to look up and follow the market changes, and jump out of homogeneous competition to create a new world.
Seek "new" in production methods. When other places are still competing for output, my hometown has quietly promoted elevated soilless cultivation and IoT temperature control. With a tap on the mobile phone, you can know the temperature and humidity in the shed, and the integration of water and fertilizer realizes precise drip irrigation. The output is higher, the picking is more convenient, and it also lays the foundation for the development of cultural tourism. Agriculture can only continuously increase its advantages by plugging in the wings of science and technology.
Seek "new" by comparing with standards. My hometown is not satisfied with the national geographical indication signboard of "Jurong Strawberries" (句容草莓), but actively benchmarks international standards, which also forces fruit farmers to improve quality and efficiency in orchard environmental monitoring, water and fertilizer regulation, picking and grading, and other aspects. The standards are stricter, the quality is improved, and the competitiveness will be stronger.
The "berry" good days of the people in my hometown also inspire: industrial advantages will not be formed and increased automatically, and seeking new opportunities in change can cultivate new opportunities and increase advantages.
Dare to Break the Fixed Mindset
Lu Yi (路易)
Silver cod, California perch, whiteleg shrimp... In addition to salmon, which many people are already familiar with, Xinjiang (新疆) is constantly "unlocking" new varieties of live seafood, which is dazzling. This year, during the Chinese New Year, relatives and friends who returned home went into the vegetable market and saw uncommon seafood varieties, and couldn't help but sigh: "I am really a stranger in my hometown!"
There are no backward industries, only closed minds. Some factors seem to be disadvantages, but by changing the perspective, we can open up new spaces for development. Land-based seafood farming turns deserts into blue pastures; cultivating and planting seawater rice turns saline-alkali land into "fields of hope"; building vegetable greenhouses next to power plants and using the waste heat from power generation to heat them achieves a win-win situation for energy conservation, emission reduction, and agricultural production... Dare to break the fixed mindset, dare to venture, dare to try, and dare to do, so that specialties can continue to emerge and go out of the circle.
Of course, daring to think is not daydreaming, but a creative idea based on the actual situation. What are the characteristics of a local agricultural resource? Where are the bottlenecks? What is the market prospect? By figuring out these questions, selecting the right industry according to local conditions, and finding the right focus, the road to industry will become wider and wider.
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"Hainan allows data to flow as freely as the sea breeze, but with 'shipping lanes' to follow," said Wu Guangyu, President of Dun & Bradstreet China (邓白氏中国区) .
The D-U-N-S Number is a corporate identity marker. In China, an average of one small and medium-sized enterprise applies for a D-U-N-S Number every 10 minutes, providing identification credentials for overseas transactions. After the Hainan Free Trade Port (海南自贸港) implements full customs clearance, a series of opening measures have been introduced in the fields of data and value-added telecommunications services, allowing Dun & Bradstreet to better serve Chinese companies going abroad. With Hainan as a node, flowing data connects Chinese and foreign markets, stimulating economic momentum.
Flow is an important proposition for openness. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Further promote the flow-based opening of goods and factors, and better promote the cross-border flow of production factors." Since the full island customs clearance operation, Hainan is opening its doors and unblocking channels with unprecedented efforts, allowing the efficient connection and surging of people flow, logistics, capital flow, and data flow.
High-level opening requires more active factor flow first. The number of "zero-tariff" commodity tariff items has been expanded from approximately 1,900 to approximately 6,600, the visa-free entry policy covers 86 countries, and the shortest negative list for foreign investment access in the country is implemented... After customs clearance, the threshold has been lowered, the channels have been widened, and commodities, talents, and capital from all over the world are accelerating their convergence. This is not only the smooth cross-border flow of production factors, but also the innovation of the concept of openness. Every convenience reflects the overall planning of the system design for "allowing flexibility" and "managing well." Allowing the market to play a decisive role in resource allocation and better leveraging the role of the government will allow factors to flow to places where they are needed and have prospects.
Factor flow must not only be active, but also low-cost. Coming in is not the goal; adding value in circulation is the key. The tariff exemption policy for processing and value-added exceeding 30% is one of the most valuable institutional innovations of the Hainan Free Trade Port (海南自贸港). The profound meaning of this rule lies in not encouraging simple cargo transshipment or OEM processing, but in stimulating enterprises to carry out high value-added production, so that global resources are not only "passing through" Hainan, but also undergoing "chemical reactions" in Hainan.
In the Boao Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone (博鳌乐城国际医疗旅游先行区), many overseas innovative drugs and medical devices have been cleared into the island with "zero tariffs," approved for marketing in China after rapid approval, and achieved local production. Covering multiple departments, industries, and fields, the institutional opening is interlocked and systematically integrated, which not only solves blockages and bottlenecks, but also allows factors to "rotate," releasing a "1+1>2" effect.
"Willing to come" requires even more "settling down." According to Carlo, an entrepreneur from Belgium, "Initially, I was attracted by the tax-free policy, but after coming here, I realized that what really keeps me here is the unique advantage of connecting the global market with the Chinese market."
Some say that if the domestic and international dual circulation is compared to a figure "8," the Hainan Free Trade Port (海南自贸港) is precisely at the intersection. Standing in the world looking at China, the Hainan Free Trade Port (海南自贸港) is a channel connecting China's huge economic hinterland and a bridgehead for sharing a consumer market of over 1.4 billion people. Standing in China looking at the world, the Hainan Free Trade Port (海南自贸港) is a window for better integrating into the global economic system and an important open gateway facing the Pacific and Indian Oceans. The mission of this intersection is not only to increase economic data, but also to truly deliver development results to everyone's life. At the Hainan Automotive Test Site (海南汽车试验场), a large number of test vehicles preparing to be exported to Southeast Asia undergo "major tests" every year. High temperature, high humidity, high salt, and heavy rain... High-intensity testing increases the guarantee for global consumers to buy and use good cars.
Many "old Hainanese" still remember that before Hainan became a province, Haikou (海口) did not have a single traffic light, and the industrial base was almost blank. "Even a nail had to be bought from outside the island." Over the past nearly 40 years, Hainan has been on the right path of reform and opening up. The road is paved, the opening is done, and Hainan's practice once again confirms that with greater courage to deepen reform and embrace the world with a broader mind, the living water of development will flow endlessly.
(The author is an editor in the Commentary Department of this newspaper)
Return to TopNot long ago, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (生态环境部) and the State Administration for Market Regulation (市场监管总局) jointly released new standards for ambient air quality. This means that the standard for "good weather" with excellent air quality will be stricter in the future. The implementation of the standards will help drive the cultivation and development of new quality productive forces such as clean energy and new energy vehicles; promote the continuous decline of PM2.5 concentration, continuous improvement of air quality, and further enhance the public's "blue sky happiness."
This is precisely:
New standards are stricter,
Removing haze to protect the blue sky.
The low-carbon spring breeze is strong,
Pure air fills the world.
Yang Yu (杨羽)
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New products such as robot phones made a stunning appearance, and U6GHz (the upper half of the 6 GHz band) indoor and outdoor full-scenario products attracted attention... At the 2026 Mobile World Congress, Chinese companies performed brilliantly. From being a "small transparent entity" at the conference in the past to being "impossible to ignore" today, some people bluntly say that "the Mobile World Congress has gradually become the main venue for Chinese companies to showcase technology and AI." On the world stage, "Chinese Intelligent Manufacturing" has taken center stage, demonstrating the unique charm of "Good Products of China."
The fact that "Good Products of China" benefit consumers on a larger scale is essentially an overflow of the value of "Chinese-style modernization, with people's livelihood as the top priority."
Many popular good products are the result of domestic livelihood improvement and industries closely following consumer demand in China. The starting point of all policies in China is to enable the people to live a better life. This is why there is stable and reliable energy security, convenient and efficient infrastructure, an innovation ecosystem that benefits the people, and a value orientation that invests in people. This is the underlying logic for the strong competitiveness of Chinese manufacturing.
From meeting the needs of domestic people to forming high-quality supply and then becoming popular around the world, along this path, more and more overseas netizens not only like to add Chinese goods to their shopping carts, but also enjoy experiencing a safe, convenient, and lively Chinese-style life with cultural connotations.
Only by seeing these things can we truly understand "Good Products of China," feel the original aspiration and solid foundation of development behind the China story, and more deeply understand "taking the people's heart as our heart and the benefit of the world as our benefit."
Opening this year's "Government Work Report," a batch of new policies with a sense of the future and the warmth of people's livelihood leap onto the paper. As these policies are implemented, "Good Products of China" will surely be transformed into a concrete representation of people's well-being in industrial upgrading and technological innovation.
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On the stage, actors holding fish spears sang Imakan, enacting a scene of ice fishing; off the stage, tourists put on ethnic costumes, drew bows and arrows, and weaved fishing nets with great interest. Inside the Hezhe (赫哲族) intangible cultural heritage digital experience hall in Tongjiang (同江) City, Heilongjiang (黑龙江) Province, cultural tourism projects that combine fun and everyday life allow people to feel the cultural heritage and charm of the Hezhe ethnic group.
As a cultural heritage that was once on the verge of extinction, Hezhe Imakan has gained a firm foothold and regained its vitality, which not only concerns the cultural memory of a nation but also provides a model for the protection of world cultural heritage.
In December 2025, at the 20th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO, China's "Hezhe Imakan" successfully moved from the "List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding" to the "Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity." At the same time, its protection plan was included in the "Register of Good Safeguarding Practices." This is the first time China has achieved both goals simultaneously.
Only protection work that has both immediate and long-term effects can stand the test of scrutiny and gain widespread recognition. This is especially true for Hezhe Imakan. The Hezhe ethnic group has no written language, and Imakan relies entirely on oral transmission, which is prone to a crisis of discontinuity. It is also not an isolated storytelling skill but is deeply embedded in various aspects of the Hezhe people's production labor, festival rituals, and community interactions. Implementing holistic protection not only solves the urgent problem of intergenerational transmission but also protects the environment in which it is nurtured and developed, so that Imakan can grow vibrantly in the new era.
Effective protection policies must first resonate with the people's expectations. When inheritors have sufficient motivation, the culture they carry can shine from the depths of their lives. In the past 15 years, governments at all levels in China have invested a total of more than 18 million yuan, building inheritance centers, recording old tunes, and supporting inheritors to take on apprentices, forming a good atmosphere of mutual response and shared aspirations. Textbooks have been compiled to bring Imakan and the Hezhe language into primary school classrooms in Tongjiang (同江), Raohe (饶河), and other places, starting the inheritance and development from children.
Rescue protection does not mean guarding an isolated "project list" but building an organic "ecological map." By uniting the community, inheritors, families, schools, and government forces into one rope, and transforming from "the persistence of a few people" to "the escort of a system," Imakan has the situation it has today, shaking off the embarrassment of having only 5 inheritors when it was included in the list of urgently needed protection in 2011, and building an inheritance echelon of nearly 200 people.
In the collision with modern life, inheritance and innovation always go hand in hand. The continuous tradition is like a river, constantly absorbing new streams in the process of flowing, becoming wider and wider.
Inheriting in reflection and innovating on tradition creates the power to move forward with the times. Hu Yi (胡艺), a post-90s Hezhe Imakan provincial representative inheritor, has sorted out unique language learning methods and grammar rules, making Hezhe language spelling easier and Imakan teaching more systematic and easier to learn. Wu Baochen (吴宝臣), a national representative inheritor of the older generation, has joined with other inheritors to try adding mouth harps, drum beats, and even dances to create "New Imakan." Being good at using new sounds to moisten old tunes allows Imakan to stir up an endless echo in the new era.
Inheritance is not just simply handing the fire to others, but to preserve the spark. Hezhe Imakan, as an epic, condenses the historical spirit and cultural essence of a nation, and is the audible and colorful soul of a nation. Only by allowing this soul to be attached to the living production and life, and attached to the love and creation of generations, can a virtuous circle of "protection-inheritance-utilization" be truly formed, allowing the ancient tradition to be transformed into cultural nourishment, integrated into the current life, and become the spiritual support for moving towards the future.
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Person Profile
Zhang Yonghe (张永合), born in 1977 in Laixi, Shandong (山东莱西), is the Deputy Director of the Innovation Academy for Microsatellites of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院微小卫星创新研究院). He has long been engaged in the system design and engineering development of space science satellites, focusing on the research of advanced detection systems for transient sources and gravitational waves in the field of time-domain and multi-messenger astronomy. He serves as the chief designer of the "TianGuan" satellite and the general director of the China-France Astronomical Satellite. He has won the first prize of the Beijing Technological Invention Award and the first prize of the Shanghai Science and Technology Progress Award, and has been selected into the national high-level talent program.
Nearly a Thousand Years Later, Re-"Seeing" the TianGuan Guest Star with Independently Developed Satellites
Within the Taurus constellation, there is a star named "TianGuan" (天关). During the Northern Song Dynasty, an official responsible for recording celestial phenomena observed a supernova suddenly erupting near this star, with its brightness lasting for more than 20 days. He faithfully recorded this rare astronomical phenomenon and called this supernova the "TianGuan Guest Star" (天关客星). "'Guest Star' refers to transient celestial burst events that suddenly appear and quickly disappear, like a guest suddenly coming to visit and then leaving," explained Zhang Yonghe (张永合), the chief designer of the "TianGuan" satellite.
After the TianGuan Guest Star disappeared, a supernova remnant called the "Crab Nebula" formed at its eruption location and has been preserved to this day.
Although China recorded the TianGuan Guest Star the earliest, modern astronomical research on its remnants has long relied on foreign equipment. In 2012, Yuan Weimin (袁为民), a researcher at the National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院国家天文台), and Dr. Zhang Chen (张臣) approached Zhang Yonghe (张永合), who was working at the Innovation Academy for Microsatellites of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院微小卫星创新研究院), hoping to collaborate on developing a satellite for observing cosmic transient objects like the TianGuan Guest Star.
In January 2024, the "TianGuan" satellite was launched from Xichang, Sichuan (四川西昌), becoming the first large-field-of-view X-ray focusing imaging astronomical satellite in the world. In June 2025, the "TianGuan" satellite successfully captured a fleeting cosmic X-ray signal, providing a new perspective for revealing the death process of stars. A series of important discoveries made by the "TianGuan" satellite in operation have been highly praised by the journal *Science* and the European Space Agency, and are considered to have opened up a "new horizon for cosmic X-ray detection."
In July 2025, the "TianGuan" satellite captured an unusually bright and rapidly changing X-ray source, whose brightness variation, radiation rhythm, and spectral characteristics were significantly different from any previously known burst source. Recently, in a cover article in the *Science Bulletin*, the "TianGuan" science team proposed a groundbreaking explanation: this is likely a process of an intermediate-mass black hole tearing apart and devouring a white dwarf star. This is also the first time humans have captured such an extreme black hole "feeding" scene. Nearly a thousand years later, China has "seen" more guest stars with independently developed satellites.
12 "Biomimetic Lobster-Eye" Telescopes with 432 Lenses Constitute the "TianGuan" Satellite
Why "see" guest stars? How does the "TianGuan" satellite "see" guest stars?
In the dynamic universe, there are some seemingly silent but surprisingly powerful black holes hidden. They can devour and tear apart surrounding stars, radiating enormous energy under the action of extreme gravity. "These transient sources are produced in the key stages of celestial body formation and evolution, carrying key information from billions of years ago about the universe, galaxies, and stars, which can allow humans to better understand where the universe comes from and what kind of evolution it has experienced," Zhang Yonghe (张永合) introduced.
However, the early radiation signals of transient source bursts are often rich in X-rays. X-rays have extremely high energy and can easily penetrate observation equipment, making them not as easy to capture as visible light. "At that time, there were telescopes in the world that could capture X-rays, but the fields of view of these telescopes were usually relatively small, and they could only look at some specific directions," Zhang Yonghe (张永合) explained. "In fact, many X-ray bursts in the universe are random. Therefore, if we want to detect these random transient sources, we need new monitors with higher sensitivity and the ability to observe a larger field of view."
Lobster eyes have a wide field of view, with countless tiny pores inside. This structure allows X-ray photons to be focused through grazing incidence, thereby capturing the radiation signals of transient sources. Yuan Weimin (袁为民) suggested that they were imitating lobster eyes to develop an X-ray detection instrument, hoping to mount it on the "TianGuan" satellite.
The two hit it off and led the team to embark on the road of tackling key technologies.
As a satellite designer, Zhang Yonghe (张永合) needs to turn the dreams of astronomers into engineering reality, but this is not easy. Every seminar brings new demands and challenges. "Everyone always hopes to add more things to the satellite to make its capabilities stronger, its field of view larger, and its accuracy higher," Zhang Yonghe (张永合) said.
In order to improve accuracy, Zhang Chen (张臣) led the team to produce "biomimetic lobster-eye" lenses, but the performance was very poor, and even X-ray imaging was difficult. As the technology continued to be optimized, although the lenses could image, the clarity was still insufficient and very blurry. Later, after years of hard work, the team gradually improved the lens resolution from more than ten arcminutes to 3 arcminutes.
A more complex challenge comes from the telescope's temperature control system. In a telescope, the bottom detector is suitable for working in an environment of minus 30 degrees Celsius, and the ideal temperature for the middle lens is 18 degrees Celsius, but the two are only 375 millimeters apart. Such a short distance requires a "two-tiered cold and hot" environment. "Technically, we use heat pipes to conduct the temperature of the detector to the front heat sink, reduce the temperature through the heat sink, and also heat the lens," Zhang Yonghe (张永合) said.
Faced with constantly emerging problems and challenges, Zhang Yonghe (张永合) and his team discussed all the problems and needs one by one, and repeatedly improved the satellite design plan. The final "TianGuan" satellite is shaped like a blooming flower. The surrounding "petals" are composed of 12 "biomimetic lobster-eye" telescopes, with a total of 432 lenses, each lens with millions of tiny square holes, just like lobster eyes. The weight of the satellite has also increased from the initial 380 kilograms to 1.1 tons.
Conducting Technical Cooperation, Striving to Use Advanced Technology to Peer into the Deeper Starry Sky
On the road of designing and manufacturing scientific satellites, Zhang Yonghe (张永合) is determined to tackle key problems and work hard. If the "TianGuan" satellite is the result of ten years of grinding a sword, then behind the China-France Astronomical Satellite is nearly 20 years of exploration and accumulation.
In 2005, China and France signed a cooperation agreement, and the China-France Astronomical Satellite and the China-France Ocean Satellite projects were launched. The China-France Astronomical Satellite is jointly developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院) and the French National Centre for Space Studies. At that time, Zhang Yonghe (张永合) was a newcomer who had been in the job for two years and was selected to participate in it.
The China-France Astronomical Satellite is mainly used for astronomical observations, and its goal is to observe gamma-ray bursts—the most violent celestial explosion phenomenon since the Big Bang. "I majored in control, and when I first came into contact with the project, astronomical phenomena were a vague concept in my mind, and a lot of knowledge was like a heavenly book to me," Zhang Yonghe (张永合) recalled with fresh memory of his troubles at the time.
In order to "make up for lessons" as soon as possible, Zhang Yonghe (张永合) always looked for astronomers to communicate and discuss with. He constantly accumulated in practice and learning.
From gradually growing from an "astronomical novice" to the deputy chief designer of the China-France Astronomical Satellite, and then to becoming the general director, Zhang Yonghe (张永合) and his team solved one problem after another and completed one large-scale test after another. In June 2024, the Long March 2C carrier rocket carrying the China-France Astronomical Satellite was successfully launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in China (中国西昌卫星发射中心). After the satellite successfully separated from the rocket and entered a stable flight phase, Zhang Yonghe (张永合) breathed a sigh of relief.
The China-France Astronomical Satellite is known as the world's "strongest catcher" of gamma-ray bursts. As of now, it has detected more than 100 gamma-ray bursts, one of which came from 13 billion years ago. It may have originated from a black hole or neutron star formed by the collapse of the earliest stars in the universe, allowing humans to glimpse the appearance of the universe in its "infancy."
"The significance of science lies in constantly expanding our knowledge." In Zhang Yonghe's (张永合) view, it is these studies that are gradually expanding the boundaries of human understanding of the overall picture of the universe. Currently, Zhang Yonghe (张永合) is leading the satellite team to develop a flagship X-ray space telescope (eXTP) and promote the creation of a space full-variable source observation constellation. In the future, Zhang Yonghe (张永合) hopes that more young people with astronomical dreams will continue to relay on this road and use advanced technology to peer into the deeper starry sky.
Extended Reading
What Makes Guest Star Observation Difficult?
The guest stars that the "TianGuan" satellite wants to observe, that is, celestial bodies that suddenly become brighter or newly appear, can be imagined as fireworks that suddenly bloom and disappear in the vast universe, making it very difficult to capture them.
First, a wide field of view and quick response are required. The universe is vast, and guest stars may appear in any direction. Once a "flash" is found in a certain corner, that is, an X-ray burst signal, it is necessary to immediately calculate and judge autonomously, which is equivalent to the satellite keeping a close eye on all angles at all times.
Second, accurate positioning and stable relay are required. After discovering the target, the satellite needs to quickly adjust its attitude, "stare at" the target, and conduct more detailed observations. This is like first discovering a firefly flashing in the distance with the naked eye, and then immediately locking it with a high-power telescope, without losing track of it.
At the same time, real-time information transmission and coordinated observation are required. After the satellite discovers the target, it must transmit the coordinate information back to the ground in real time through Beidou short message and other channels before the celestial body signal disappears, guiding other telescopes around the world to observe together. This tests the coordination efficiency of the entire observation network.
Return to TopThis Chengdu (成都), March 18th (Reporter Jin Xin (金歆)) – On the 18th, the launching ceremony of the 2026 "E-Law Companion" National Online Rule of Law Themed Publicity Campaign was held in Chengdu (成都), Sichuan (四川).
At the launching ceremony, the selected cases and outstanding cases of the 2025 National Online Rule of Law Publicity Campaign, as well as the key projects of the 2026 "E-Law Companion" host venue, were released successively. In the "Online Legal Education · Sichuan Moment" segment, through panoramic storytelling, participants appreciated the wisdom of legal predecessors, felt the current innovative practices, and looked forward to a beautiful legal blueprint.
It is reported that "E-Law Companion" is a new online legal education brand launched by the Cyberspace Administration of China (中央网信办) and the Ministry of Justice (司法部) during the "Ninth Five-Year Plan" period for legal education. This event is jointly guided by the Cyberspace Administration of China (中央网信办) and the Ministry of Justice (司法部), and jointly organized by the cyberspace administrations and departments (bureaus) of justice of five provinces (autonomous regions, and municipalities) including Sichuan (四川), Jiangxi (江西), Ningxia (宁夏), Liaoning (辽宁), and Shanghai (上海), with the support of the China Internet Development Foundation (中国互联网发展基金会). After the launching ceremony, a series of online and offline activities such as the "Online Rule of Law Media Tour" themed interview and the "Online Legal Education Tianfu Tour" publicity campaign will be carried out successively.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on March 18th (Reporter Cheng Long (程龙)). Chen Binhua (陈斌华), spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office (国务院台办), stated at a routine press conference on March 18th that we will thoroughly implement the Party's overall strategy for resolving the Taiwan issue in the new era, follow the requirements of the "15th Five-Year Plan" outline, unite the vast number of Taiwan compatriots, grasp the general trend of history, actively promote the peaceful and integrated development of cross-strait relations, and jointly seek the great cause of national reunification and rejuvenation.
A reporter asked what interpretation should be given to the Taiwan-related chapter of the "15th Five-Year Plan" outline approved by the Fourth Session of the 14th National People's Congress, and how the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office (国务院台办) will implement it. Chen Binhua (陈斌华) made the above statement in response.
He stated that the "15th Five-Year Plan" outline provides a top-level design and strategic blueprint for the development of Taiwan-related work during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, and clarifies the goals and tasks of promoting the peaceful development of cross-strait relations and advancing the great cause of national reunification in the process of comprehensively building a modern socialist power. The outline clearly proposes to thoroughly implement the Party's overall strategy for resolving the Taiwan issue in the new era, adhere to the One China principle and the "1992 Consensus," resolutely combat "Taiwan independence" separatist forces, oppose external interference, safeguard peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, firmly grasp the initiative and dominance in cross-strait relations, enhance the well-being of compatriots on both sides of the strait, and firmly safeguard the common home of the Chinese nation. In terms of specific arrangements, one is to promote cross-strait economic cooperation, and the other is to deepen cross-strait exchanges.
Chen Binhua (陈斌华) also pointed out when answering relevant questions that in the next 5 years, we will continue to introduce policies and measures to facilitate and streamline cross-strait personnel exchanges, continuously expand and deepen cross-strait exchanges and cooperation in various fields and at various levels, strive to restore and expand cross-strait tourism exchange and cooperation, and promote closer and deeper exchanges between compatriots on both sides of the strait. We will continue to unite the vast number of Taiwan compatriots, carry out various forms of cultural exchange and cooperation, jointly inherit and promote the excellent Chinese culture, support the vast number of Taiwan compatriots, especially young friends, in participating in the development of Chinese cultural undertakings, so that Chinese culture can bloom with more splendid brilliance in the new era, and inject vigorous vitality into the development of cross-strait relations.
Chen Binhua (陈斌华) said that we will conscientiously implement the "Opinions of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council on Supporting Fujian in Exploring a New Path for Integrated Development Across the Taiwan Strait and Building a Demonstration Zone for Integrated Development Across the Taiwan Strait" (《中共中央国务院关于支持福建探索海峡两岸融合发展新路 建设两岸融合发展示范区的意见》), support Fujian (福建) and Taiwan (台湾) in taking new steps and opening up new prospects in integrated development; continue to deepen the integrated development of cross-strait relations in various fields, continuously improve the systems and policies that support Taiwan compatriots in studying, working, and living in the mainland, unswervingly implement equal treatment for Taiwan compatriots, support Taiwan compatriots in widely participating in the development of various undertakings in the mainland, and share the fruits of Chinese-style modernization.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 郭晓龙
As the morning light penetrates the thin mist between the trees, casting dappled shadows, the female patrol team members of the Dongning City Management and Protection Center of the Northeast Tiger and Leopard National Park (东北虎豹国家公园) have gathered, ready to embark on a new day's patrol.
The Northeast Tiger and Leopard National Park (东北虎豹国家公园), as one of the first national parks established in China, is an important habitat for precious wild animals such as the Siberian tiger and Amur leopard. This team, established in 2019, is the first female patrol team in the park. The 5 members include experienced post-90s backbones and fresh post-00s recruits. Over the past 7 years, this team has patrolled the mountains, cleared traps, maintained monitoring equipment, rescued wild animals, and conducted publicity...traveling a cumulative distance of over 9,000 kilometers on mountain roads.
"Foot patrols are much more difficult than imagined, requiring experienced members to teach the newcomers step by step."
At 8:30 a.m., the team members gathered on time. Team leader Xu Chunmei (徐春梅) checked the equipment one by one: GPS, bear spray, megaphone, spare batteries and memory cards for the far-infrared camera were indispensable. Each person's backpack was equipped with warm patches and heating insoles, and the notebook was kept close to the body to prevent moisture. "We must prepare all the supplies, but also travel light," she said.
At 9:00 a.m., the team set off by car and arrived at the foot of the mountain an hour later, marking the start of a 6.5-kilometer foot patrol. "Foot patrols are much more difficult than imagined, requiring experienced members to teach the newcomers step by step," admitted Li Caining (李彩宁), a post-00s member who joined the team last year. Veteran member Song Yan (宋岩) shared her mountain walking skills, such as "walk sideways with your feet, the larger contact surface is more slip-resistant," and taught her how to allocate physical strength reasonably.
During the patrol, the team members did not dare to rest for long. "If we stop for too long, the heat will dissipate," said team member Zhao Hongyu (赵红禹). For Xu Chunmei (徐春梅), what concerned her more than the cold was the safety of the team members. "Accidents on the mountain are unpredictable. Once, I slipped on a hillside and fell headfirst towards a ravine. Fortunately, I grabbed a tree in time."
"Patrolling at this time is beneficial to us," Xu Chunmei (徐春梅) explained as she walked. Without leaves blocking the view, traces of wild animals are easier to spot; moreover, the snow is a "natural recording paper" for animal activity, making animal footprints and droppings clearly distinguishable.
"This is sika deer dung. The particles are full and the color is dark, indicating that they have sufficient food and are in good health." Xu Chunmei (徐春梅) squatted down and gently stirred the black particles in the snow with a branch. "These samples can provide data for researchers to analyze animal diets, health status, and potential diseases."
"Technology is a good helper, but it still cannot replace our feet and eyes."
"Click, click..." Deep in the mountains, Xu Chunmei (徐春梅) took off her gloves and skillfully operated a far-infrared camera fixed to a tree trunk: remove the camera, turn it off, replace the battery and memory card, and then turn it on and connect to the mobile phone software for debugging. Soon, the camera returned to normal operation.
"If it's too cold, the camera may freeze and 'die'. Occasionally, wild boars and woodpeckers will also damage the camera. We can only find out when we get to the site," said Xu Chunmei (徐春梅). The management and protection center has deployed more than 400 real-time transmission cameras, more than 200 far-infrared cameras, and more than 70 monitoring checkpoints, many of which are located on cliffs or animal corridors, making maintenance work full of risks.
"Technology is a good helper, but it still cannot replace our feet and eyes." Xu Chunmei (徐春梅) is most experienced in identifying footprints. Based on the size and depth of the hoof print pads and the gait, she can judge the animal's gender, size, approximate age, and health status.
Clearing hunting snares is also a key task of the patrol. The originally hidden snares are even more conspicuous in the snow. "Hunting snares are live loops made of iron wire. The more an animal struggles after stepping into it, the tighter it gets. I once stepped on a hunting snare myself. The pain made me determined to clean up every snare," said Xu Chunmei (徐春梅). Over the past 7 years, the team members have cleared more than 4,300 hunting snares. Now, it is difficult to find traces of hunting snares during patrols, and the figures of red foxes, squirrels, wild boars, and other wild animals are becoming more and more common.
Every year, when heavy snow seals the mountains, it becomes very difficult for wild animals such as tigers and leopards to find food. The team members set up 20 feeding points on corridors with dense traces of wild animals. "We will control the amount of feed投放量 to ensure that animals can obtain energy without interfering with their natural habits," said Zhao Hongyu (赵红禹).
In the wild animal rescue field of the Chaoyanggou (朝阳沟) protection station, rescued sika deer and roe deer are leisurely pacing in the enclosure. In recent years, the team has rescued about 70 wild animals.
"Every lecture is an opportunity to spread environmental awareness."
"Students, do you know how sensitive the Siberian tiger's sense of smell is? They can judge the traces of prey through smell, and they will also leave scent marks on trees to declare their territory!" In the "Little Hands Holding Big Hands" ecological classroom at Dongning City (东宁市) Experimental Primary School in Heilongjiang (黑龙江), Xu Chunmei's (徐春梅) vivid explanation made the children exclaim in amazement.
Such ecological classrooms have been held continuously for 5 years, covering more than 20 primary and secondary schools in Dongning City (东宁市). "Every lecture is an opportunity to spread environmental awareness," said Xu Chunmei (徐春梅).
In addition to schools, patrol team members often go to various villages to post announcements, explain door-to-door, and publicize the National Park Law and the legal provisions for illegal hunting, combined with illegal cases.
"But when the patrol team was first established, some elderly people in the village still had the wrong idea of 靠山吃山 (kào shān chī shān - "live off what the mountain offers," a traditional saying suggesting reliance on local resources, often used to justify unsustainable practices)." Xu Chunmei (徐春梅) recalled. The team members repeatedly popularized laws and regulations with real cases, impressed the villagers with the practical effects of ecological improvement, and implemented the local "one household, one job" policy, which enabled some families to solve their livelihood problems and participate in environmental protection actions...
Behind the hard work and dedication is the team members' deep affection for the mountains and forests. Xu Chunmei (徐春梅) said that in recent years, some team members have withdrawn due to injuries and illnesses, but love and responsibility have made more people choose to persevere, and at the same time, they have gained a lot of recognition. Last year, Xu Chunmei (徐春梅) was named one of the "Top Ten National Ecological Forest Rangers," and the team also won the "National Civilized Women's Post" award.
In a corner of Xu Chunmei's (徐春梅) home, several stones picked up from the patrol road are neatly arranged, with tigers and leopards outlined on them with colored pens - this is her pastime when she is tired from patrolling the mountains, and it is also the deepest concern for this mountain forest.
(Tang Fenglai (唐凤来) participated in the writing)
Return to TopMaintaining the stability and long-term immutability of land contract relationships, and extending the second round of land contracts for another 30 years after their expiration, is a major decision and deployment made by the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core. In order to actively and prudently carry out the pilot work of extending the second round of land contracts for another 30 years after their expiration (hereinafter referred to as the extension pilot), with the consent of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, and in accordance with relevant laws, regulations, and policy requirements, the following opinions are hereby put forward.
I. Overall Requirements
Adhere to Xi Jinping (习近平)'s Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era as guidance, thoroughly implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the Second and Third Plenary Sessions of the 20th Central Committee, fully implement General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平)'s important expositions on "San Nong" (三农) work, adhere to seeking progress while maintaining stability and upholding integrity and innovation, firmly grasp the main line of properly handling the relationship between farmers and land, anchor the goal of accelerating the construction of a strong agricultural country, adhere to taking the protection of farmers' rights and interests in accordance with the law as the starting point and foothold, unite the strengthening of the foundation of collective ownership and the guarantee and realization of the rights of members of farmers' collectives with the activation of resource elements, make full use of the achievements of the confirmation, registration, and certification of rural contracted land, promote orderly progress through meticulous work, ensure that the policy of extending the second round of land contracts for another 30 years is solidly implemented, continuously improve the policy system of separating the ownership, contracting rights, and management rights of rural contracted land, and further consolidate and improve the basic rural management system.
In our work, we must: adhere to the unshakable collective ownership system, strictly prohibit breaking the boundaries of the original collective land ownership and engaging in average contracting within the entire village, fully safeguard the farmers' collective's various powers such as contracting, adjusting, supervising, and recovering contracted land, and explore and enrich the effective realization forms of the rural land collective ownership system. Adhere to the household contract management of farmers' families, rural collective land shall be contracted by farmers' families within the collective economic organization, the contracted land of farmers' households shall remain stable, and the contracting party and other organizations or individuals shall not illegally adjust or recover the contracted land of farmers' households. Adhere to the main position of farmers, give full play to the initiative and creativity of farmers, and encourage farmers' collectives to explore specific paths and methods for extension in accordance with local conditions within the scope of laws and policies. Adhere to maintaining rural social stability, respect history, take care of reality, consider comprehensively, proceed in an orderly manner and step by step, scientifically and rationally arrange progress, do a good job in mediating disputes, and maintain rural social stability and tranquility.
Party committees and governments at all levels must deeply understand the importance, arduousness, and complexity of carrying out the extension pilot, plan ahead, do a good job in guiding the work, actively and prudently promote the implementation of various deployments, strengthen exploration and practice, and adjust and improve relevant measures in a timely manner according to actual conditions. If the second round of land contract expires, the extension work shall be completed in principle within one year after the expiration.
II. Steadily and Orderly Carry Out the Extension Pilot
(1) Adhere to the principle of extension. Carrying out the extension pilot is based on the achievements of the confirmation, registration, and certification of rural contracted land, and the contracting period is extended for another 30 years starting from the expiration of the second round of land contracts. The extension shall be carried out on a household basis to ensure that the original contracted land of the vast majority of farmers' households continues to remain stable, and it shall not be overturned and restarted, disrupted and re-divided, or used as an opportunity to illegally adjust or recover the contracted land of farmers' households.
(2) Strictly grasp the "small adjustments" in accordance with laws and regulations. Adhere to the principle of "large stability, small adjustments," and the premise of "small adjustments" is "large stability." "Small adjustments" refer to the small-scale and appropriate adjustments of contracted land between individual farmers' households in rural collective economic organizations, and are limited to a few villages and groups where contracted land has been damaged by natural disasters or other special circumstances and the masses generally demand land adjustments.
(3) Standardize the extension procedures. The pilot shall be carried out in accordance with the procedures determined by the extension work procedures, such as establishing a working group, conducting a thorough investigation and verification, formulating a plan, conducting investigations, reviewing and publicizing, signing contracts, improving certificates, and archiving materials. The extension working group shall be legally elected by the members' congress or members' representative congress of the collective economic organization. The extension plan shall be democratically consulted by the farmers' collective within the scope of laws and policies, publicized within the scope of the collective economic organization for no less than 15 days, and organized and implemented publicly after obtaining the consent of the members of the collective economic organization in accordance with relevant laws and regulations. If the extension plan involves the adjustment of contracted land, it shall be reported to the township (town) government and the agricultural and rural authorities of the county-level government for approval. The agricultural and rural authorities of the local governments at or above the county level and the township (town) governments shall strengthen the guidance and supervision of the formulation and implementation of the extension plan, and if problems are found, they shall be corrected in a timely manner.
(4) Properly resolve outstanding contradictions. Protect the legitimate rights and interests of landless farmers' households who have given up contracting during the second round of land contracts in accordance with the law, and properly handle the reasonable demands of farmers' households who have difficulties in life due to lack of land. Encourage the resolution of outstanding contradictions through methods other than land, such as collective income distribution, provision of employment services, and public welfare job placement, in accordance with relevant regulations. Problems such as the temporary suspension of confirmation, registration, and certification of contracted land shall be properly handled in conjunction with the extension pilot.
III. Strengthen the Protection of Farmers' Land Contract Rights and Interests
(5) Guarantee the land contract rights and interests of members of rural collective economic organizations. Family members of contracted farmers' households who have the status of members of the collective economic organization shall enjoy land contract rights and interests in accordance with the law, and non-members of the collective economic organization shall not participate in the extension. Fully guarantee the right to know and participate of groups such as married, divorced, and widowed women and sons-in-law, do a good job in cross-regional coordination, avoid "both ends empty" and prevent "both ends occupying," and protect their legitimate land contract rights and interests in accordance with laws and regulations such as the Rural Land Contract Law and the Rural Collective Economic Organization Law. Protect the legitimate land contract rights and interests of farmers who have settled in cities in accordance with the law. Explore the establishment of methods for farmers' households to voluntarily and compensatedly withdraw from land contract management rights.
(6) Recover the contracted land of extinct households in accordance with the law. Adhere to the collective ownership of rural land by farmers, and if the contracting party becomes extinct due to the death of all family members, the contracting party shall recover the contracted land in accordance with the law, and the contracting income that the original contracting party should have obtained shall be inherited in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Code. If the contracting party is split or merged, a new contracting relationship shall be established with the contracting party. Relevant procedures shall be stipulated by the agricultural and rural authorities of the provincial government.
(7) Strictly manage mobile land and newly added cultivated land. The area of mobile land shall not exceed 5% of the total area of cultivated land of the collective economic organization, and no new mobile land shall be added. Newly added cultivated land through legal reclamation, reclamation, and land consolidation shall be strictly managed, and the ownership of the land shall be clarified by the governments at or above the county level in accordance with the law. Cultivated land determined to be owned by the rural collective shall be included in the management of rural collective property, and on the premise of respecting the wishes of farmers, it shall be contracted to households through methods such as confirming rights and land, and confirming rights and shares. Various methods can be adopted to develop production and management, and the income obtained from collective management shall be mainly used for dividends to ensure that members of the collective economic organization benefit.
(8) Strictly grasp the confirmation of rights and shares without confirming land. Adhere to the confirmation of rights to households and land, and do not use administrative means to promote the confirmation of rights and shares without confirming land against the wishes of farmers, nor should farmers who are unwilling to confirm shares be forced to confirm shares simply in the name of the minority obeying the majority. The conditions and procedures for implementing the confirmation of rights and shares without confirming land shall be stipulated by the agricultural and rural authorities of the provincial government in accordance with the law.
IV. Strengthen the Management of Rural Land Contract Contracts
(9) Fully carry out online contract signing. Accelerate the improvement of the rural land contract information application platform that is interconnected between the state, provinces, cities, and counties, and promptly establish a nationally unified online contract signing system for rural land contracts. Improve the online contract signing system for rural land contracts, and promptly change or terminate the contract in the event of exchange, transfer, land expropriation, and separation or merger of the contracting party.
(10) Strengthen file management. Various written, graphic, audio-visual, data, and other documents and materials formed in the extension pilot that have preservation value for the country, society, and individuals shall be included in the management of rural land contract files. Formulate measures for the management of extension files. The agricultural and rural authorities and archives authorities of local governments at or above the county level and the township party committees and governments shall formulate work plans and improve management systems to ensure the integrity and safety of rural land contract files. The contracting party shall include rural land contract files in the village-level file management.
(11) Do a good job in the orderly connection with the unified registration of real estate. Strengthen the interconnection and sharing of rural land contract contract information with registration information and land expropriation information to ensure the orderly connection between land contract contract management and real estate registration. The land contract rights certificates that have been issued shall continue to be valid and unchanged during the new contract period. If the contracting party, contracted land plot, etc. change, real estate registration can be handled in accordance with the contract. For extensions that only extend the term of the land contract contract, registration shall be handled in accordance with the information recorded in the contract, and the information shall be recorded on the original rural land contract management right certificate and stamped with a special seal for real estate registration. Do not engage in unified re-issuance of certificates to increase the burden on grassroots and farmers.
(12) Guarantee the stable operation of transferred land. Protect the legitimate rights and interests of both parties to the transfer in accordance with the law, give full play to the role of rural collective economic organizations, and on the premise of respecting the wishes of farmers, guide the contracting party and the transferee to fully negotiate and clarify the land renewal matters after the contract extension through contract agreements and other methods to stabilize the expectations of the operating entities. Strengthen the supervision of the management rights of transferred land, and do not encourage large-scale and long-term transfer of rural land. Resolutely curb the "non-agriculturalization" of transferred land and effectively prevent "non-grain production."
V. Strengthen Organizational Leadership
(13) Improve the working mechanism. Adhere to and strengthen the Party's comprehensive leadership over the extension work, with the central government coordinating, the provinces assuming overall responsibility, and the cities, counties, and townships implementing it. Working groups shall be established at the provincial, municipal, county, and township levels to effectively solve outstanding problems and resolutely implement work responsibilities. Under the centralized and unified leadership of the Party Central Committee, the Central Rural Work Leading Group is responsible for leading, coordinating, and supervising the implementation of the extension work, regularly listening to progress reports, and studying major issues and summarizing and promoting advanced experiences in a timely manner. Improve the working system of the inter-ministerial joint conference on the pilot project of extending the second round of land contracts for another 30 years after their expiration. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and the Central Agricultural Office perform the duties of leading units, and grasp the organization and implementation of the extension work; the judicial, financial, natural resources, archives, women's federation, and other departments shall do a good job in relevant work in accordance with their respective responsibilities, strengthen policy support and coordination, and promote the implementation of the extension work. The party committees and governments of all provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government) shall strengthen organizational leadership, study and formulate specific methods for extension, strengthen scheduling and monitoring, and report the situation to the Party Central Committee and the State Council every year during the pilot period. The county and township party committees and governments shall formulate work plans for specific problems, assign special personnel to be responsible, strengthen training on extension policies, business, and technology, and steadily do a good job in online contract signing, information changes, and dispute mediation. Give full play to the leadership role of rural grassroots party organizations, organize members of the village "two committees," dispatched cadres, selected graduates serving in villages, and veteran party members to actively participate in relevant work to enrich the extension work force of village groups. No fees shall be charged to farmers in the extension pilot in various places.
(14) Do a good job in publicity and guidance. Increase the intensity of policy publicity and training, and through government websites, press conferences, and channels such as newspapers, periodicals, radio, television, and new media, adopt methods that are popular with the masses to enable the vast number of cadres and the masses to fully and accurately understand the extension policy and create a good social atmosphere.
(15) Strengthen risk prevention. Pay close attention to new situations and new problems that arise in the extension pilot, and report difficulties and problems encountered in the work in a timely manner. Social stability risk assessment shall be carried out before the introduction of policies. Improve the diversified dispute resolution mechanism, strengthen the capacity building and condition guarantee of the rural land contract management dispute mediation and arbitration team, and take measures such as negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and litigation in accordance with the law to resolve the contradictions and disputes arising in the extension in a timely and steady manner.
(Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, March 18)
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Return to TopBy: 本报记者 董泽扬 郑洋洋 吴 君
This year's No. 1 Central Document proposed cultivating new consumption formats, models, and scenarios such as harvest markets, intangible cultural heritage workshops, and leisure camping. In recent years, relying on the intangible cultural heritage workshops built in various places, more and more intangible cultural heritage projects and traditional crafts have been integrated into modern life.
Data shows that there are more than 12,900 intangible cultural heritage workshops across the country, distributed in 2,138 county-level administrative regions, including 693 counties that have been lifted out of poverty and 135 key national counties for rural revitalization, driving related industries to employ and increase income for more than 1.2 million people. The distinctive Li pottery has become a new highlight of rural tourism, ancient building paintings have enabled more people to find employment and increase income, and a bowl of Liangfen (凉粉) (a type of cold starch noodles) has driven an entire industrial chain... Intangible cultural heritage workshops have not only promoted the inheritance and development of traditional skills, but also provided assistance for the comprehensive revitalization of rural areas.
Li Pottery Leaves the Village, Attracting Tourists to the Countryside
Clay, like dough, is kneaded into clay strips, coiled into pottery blanks, then scraped smooth with shells and carved with bamboo sticks... In the pottery-making intangible cultural heritage workshop in Baotu Village, Shilu Town, Changjiang Li Autonomous County (昌江黎族自治县), Hainan (海南), Liu Meizhen (刘梅珍), a representative inheritor of the Li ethnic group's original pottery-making skills, a national intangible cultural heritage, is making Li pottery. Cui (崔) from Heilongjiang (黑龙江), a tourist standing next to her, watched with great interest: "The method is very unique, and I would like to try it."
Taking the bamboo stick handed over by Liu Meizhen, Cui began to draw on the pottery blank. "In the past, the villagers made it themselves, but now tourists, students, and us are making it together, and more and more people are interested in this ancient skill," said Liu Meizhen.
In 2010, Liu Meizhen, who had been working outside, returned to Baotu Village and found that simple and practical pottery was gradually being replaced by porcelain, glassware, and other items, and only a few elderly people in the village mastered the Li pottery skills. Unwilling to see the skills lost, and seeing the business opportunities, Liu Meizhen and several Li sisters in the village took the lead in establishing the Changjiang Baotu Li Pottery Products Professional Cooperative (昌江保突黎陶制品专业合作社). In 2022, the cooperative established a pottery-making intangible cultural heritage workshop, which not only promoted the inheritance and development of Li pottery skills in the local area, but also added color to rural tourism.
The intangible cultural heritage workshop can both display and produce. In the red brick courtyard shaded by green trees, various cauldrons, urns, bowls, and jars are placed on shelves. Next to the workbench, tools such as wooden pestles, wooden mortars, wooden paddles, wooden scrapers, bamboo knives, and shells are displayed one by one, allowing tourists to experience processes such as crushing pottery clay, sifting pottery clay, and making mud blanks, and also to watch open-air pottery firing.
"Open-air pottery firing is a characteristic process in Li pottery skills, but it is not suitable for mass production needs. The workshop has installed a modern gas kiln, which can produce 50,000 pieces of Li pottery products every year, with annual sales exceeding 40,000 pieces," said Liu Meizhen, adding that the workshop has improved the traditional process while retaining its characteristics.
Li Mingzhong (李名众), the manager of the cooperative, is a post-95s (born after 1995) and also works as a tour guide. "We cooperate with travel agencies and study tour institutions to build the intangible cultural heritage workshop into a study tour base," Li Mingzhong introduced. In 2025, the workshop held 26 study tour activities, receiving approximately 16,000 tourists and generating an income of over 200,000 yuan.
Relying on the pottery-making intangible cultural heritage workshop, the cooperative's annual sales are approximately 1 million yuan, driving employment for more than 150 villagers, which not only increases income but also promotes the inheritance of skills. "We will continue to improve the 'intangible cultural heritage inheritance + science popularization study tour + rural tourism' model, so that Li pottery can help promote the comprehensive revitalization of rural areas and better integrate into modern life," said Guo Hongming (郭宏明), curator of the Changjiang Li Autonomous County Cultural Center.
Ancient Building Paintings, Painting a Labor Brand
Walking into the Yushe County (榆社县) architectural painting intangible cultural heritage workshop in Jinzhong (晋中), Shanxi (山西), the walls of the exhibition hall are hung with many architectural painting works. The complex and large Dougong (斗拱) (a unique structural element of interlocking wooden brackets) are covered with a green main color, and Ruyi (如意) cloud patterns are dotted around the Dougong. Gongbi (工笔) figures, flowers, birds, and landscapes are delicately and vividly laid out in the Fangxin (枋心) (the central panel of a beam) of ancient buildings, presenting colors such as red, purple, and yellow. The ancient buildings seem to be covered with a layer of colorful brocade.
Yushe County has a thousand-year-old tradition of ancient building skills and is known as the "Hometown of Ancient Buildings." "The purpose of these paintings is to decorate the architectural components of ancient buildings," said Lu Song (鹿松), a painting worker at Yushe Ancient Building Group, introducing that Yushe ancient building painting skills are a Shanxi Province intangible cultural heritage, with gorgeous colors, rich patterns, exquisite and elegant.
A few years ago, Lu Song was just an ordinary construction worker. "At that time, I found work myself and earned more than 2,000 yuan a month. Now, doing ancient building painting, the income is at least twice as high."
The ancient building painting process is complicated, so the learning time is long and the threshold is high. "There are more than 100 professional engineering teams in Yushe County engaged in ancient building industries such as civil engineering construction and oil painting, but the level of workers varies, and they mostly take on work sporadically, without forming a joint force," said Zhao Xufei (赵旭飞), a training teacher at Yushe Ancient Building Group.
How to unite forces? In recent years, Yushe County has taken the path of "government-enterprise linkage + intangible cultural heritage activation + industry-education integration" to create the "Yushe Ancient Building Craftsman" labor brand, which not only provides opportunities for the inheritance and development of intangible cultural heritage, but also promotes the development of the ancient building industry. In 2023, the local government established the Yushe Architectural Painting Intangible Cultural Heritage Workshop, which has become an important platform for carrying out intangible cultural heritage protection and utilization and driving employment.
Lu Song was the one who came into contact with ancient building painting at that time. He signed up for a free training class organized by the county government, learning in the workshop while following the engineering team to practice on site.
In recent years, Yushe ancient building craftsmen have been active all over the country, and their figures can be seen in many ancient building restoration and cultural tourism development projects such as Datong Ancient City (大同古城) and Yungang Grottoes (云冈石窟).
From civil engineering construction to oil painting, the output value of the Yushe County ancient building industry has exceeded 200 million yuan, rescuing and restoring more than 200 ancient buildings, cultivating 12 provincial-level representative inheritors of intangible cultural heritage, and the skill inheritance coverage rate has reached 90%. In 2023, "Yushe Ancient Building Craftsman" was selected as a "characteristic labor brand in poverty-stricken areas."
"Now, Yushe County has formed a complete industrial chain system of 'wood component production - ancient building renovation - cultural and creative development', which has cumulatively driven employment for more than 7,000 people in the county, creating an average annual labor income of 300 million yuan; organized construction teams to participate in the renovation of more than 20 rural homestays, driving a 20% increase in county tourism income," said the relevant person in charge of the Yushe County Civil Affairs and Human Resources and Social Security Bureau.
A Leaf Drives Prosperity in One Area
Walking into the Wudang Fengshen Xianye Liangfen (武当丰神仙叶凉粉) intangible cultural heritage workshop in Langhe Town (浪河镇), Danjiangkou City (丹江口市), Hubei (湖北), a refreshing fragrance wafts through the air. Guo Jing (郭静), the head of the workshop, repeatedly rubs the leaves in the gauze bag. After a few minutes, the green pectin fills the bottom of the basin. After adding some brine and cooling, a piece of Liangfen (凉粉) (cold starch noodles) that looks like tofu and is as green as jade is made.
"This is Xianye Liangfen (仙叶凉粉), which tastes elastic, smooth, and refreshing, and has the effect of clearing heat and relieving summer heat," Guo Jing introduced. The Xianye Liangfen making technique is an intangible cultural heritage of Hubei Province. Xianye (仙叶) (immortal leaf) is a leaf of a plant called Erchi Liudaomu (二翅六道木) (Dipelta yunnanensis), which is rich in pectin elements and is the main ingredient for making this delicacy.
At the beginning of the establishment of the intangible cultural heritage workshop, the most lacking was high-quality Xianye. "If the quality of the leaves is not good, the finished product will not be good." In order to drive more people to plant high-quality Xianye, Guo Jing gave the cultivated seedlings to farmers for planting.
"The leaves grown from the seedlings can be sold to the workshop to earn money," said Sun Chenghuan (孙成焕), a villager in Qianwan Village (钱湾村), Langhe Town. Today, 9 villages around Langhe Town and neighboring areas, and 495 farmers have developed Xianye planting, with an area of more than 3,000 mu (亩) (a Chinese unit of measurement, approximately 0.16 acres).
With the gradual expansion of the Xianye Liangfen market, Guo Jing upgraded the production method, and the intangible cultural heritage workshop gradually transformed into a modern factory. "The workshop has low-temperature drying ultra-micro powder grinding equipment, and a dry and fresh leaf dual-use Liangfen filling automatic production line, which can process 1,000 jin (斤) (a Chinese unit of measurement, approximately 1.1 pounds) of Xianye raw materials per hour," said Guo Jing.
After the upgrade, the workshop's products have increased from a single Liangfen to Xianye noodles, vermicelli, and tea. As of the end of last year, sales of Xianye-related products have exceeded 10 million yuan.
With the increase in production capacity, the workshop's ability to connect with farmers and benefit farmers is also increasing. Currently, it has absorbed more than 50 farmers to work in the workshop and Xianye planting base.
Now, the Liangfen made by the Wudang Fengshen Xianye Liangfen intangible cultural heritage workshop has also entered hotels, scenic spots, shopping malls, etc. "We are expanding e-commerce sales channels and plan to train villagers to do live streaming and short video promotion, so that Xianye can become a 'prosperity leaf' for more people," said Guo Jing.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 李凯旋
Xie Youming (谢佑明), a resident of the urban area of Jiangyou (江油) City, Mianyang (绵阳) City, Sichuan (四川) Province, felt unwell and underwent tests such as cardiac color Doppler ultrasound and coronary CT at the Jiangyou (江油) City Second People's Hospital (江油市第二人民医院), which is not far from his home. After diagnosis, the doctor believed that a heart valve replacement surgery was necessary and suggested that Xie Youming (谢佑明) go to Mianyang (绵阳) Central Hospital (绵阳市中心医院) for treatment.
Upon entering the consultation room of Mianyang (绵阳) Central Hospital (绵阳市中心医院), Xie Youming's (谢佑明) examination and test results from the previous hospital were already displayed on the computer screen. The doctor carefully analyzed the condition and arranged treatment. After recovery, Xie Youming (谢佑明) saved more than 5,000 yuan in examination fees due to the mutual recognition of examination and test results.
Mianyang (绵阳) launched a reform on the mutual recognition of examination and test results among medical institutions within the city in 2023. Through the Mianyang (绵阳) City Health Information Platform (绵阳市健康信息平台), medical institutions at all levels automatically upload examination and test data, and proactively pop-up windows to remind doctors to check and provide feedback on the mutual recognition situation. As of now, 238 medical institutions in the city have been connected to the platform, achieving full coverage of secondary and above public hospitals and township health centers. There are 222 items available for mutual recognition, covering most of the daily consultation needs. More than 1.22 million person-times of online and offline mutual recognition of examination and test results have been accumulated, directly saving about 150 million yuan in medical expenses, and shortening the average medical payment time for the public by more than 60%.
On the large screen of the Mianyang (绵阳) City Examination and Test Result Mutual Recognition Supervision Platform, data rolls in real time, displaying the mutual recognition projects that have just been completed. "In the past, the mutual recognition of examination and test results relied on offline methods, which was time-consuming and laborious," said Liu Qi (刘麒), head of the Information and Statistics Section of the Mianyang (绵阳) Municipal Health Commission (绵阳市卫生健康委). Mianyang (绵阳) upgraded and improved the health information platform, including multiple functional modules such as medical public health service collaboration and health business system integration, and unified data standards by matching codes one by one. Last year, the "City Brain" Image Cloud Platform was built to provide medical institutions with image mutual recognition data storage, sharing and other services.
At the same time, Mianyang (绵阳) issued the "Incentive Management Measures for Medical Insurance for Mutual Recognition of Examination and Test Results" (检查检验结果互认医保激励管理办法), which clarified policies such as "the total budget of medical insurance funds for medical institutions will not be reduced due to the mutual recognition of examination and test results."
Promoting the reform of mutual recognition of examination and test results, "doctors dare not recognize" is one of the important obstacles. Chen Xi (陈曦), deputy director of the Medical Laboratory Department of Mianyang (绵阳) Central Hospital (绵阳市中心医院), introduced that doctors' professional quality, equipment conditions, etc. all affect the accuracy of the results, which is related to the health of patients, and many doctors dare not easily recognize the results given by other hospitals.
"The quality of examination results tends to be stable, which is the basis for mutual recognition," said Wang Dongdong (王冬东), deputy director of the Mianyang (绵阳) Municipal Health Commission (绵阳市卫生健康委). In order to strengthen the quality control guarantee for mutual recognition, the Mianyang (绵阳) City and county-level quality control centers have formulated training plans for mutual recognition projects in various specialties, which have now covered more than 5,000 person-times, driving the pass rate of spot checks of examination and testing in township medical institutions to increase by more than 10%.
While unifying standards, Mianyang (绵阳) divides mutual recognition projects into three categories based on the difficulty of mutual recognition. Projects with high requirements for testing instruments and personnel technology are classified as the third category and are mutually recognized in qualified tertiary medical institutions. Relatively simple projects such as routine blood tests are classified as the first category and are mutually recognized in a wider range. Multiple measures are taken to ensure the stability and reliability of mutual recognition results.
In addition, Mianyang (绵阳) clarified that doctors may not give mutual recognition in many situations, such as emergency and critical care and other emergency situations, and when examination and test results are prone to significant changes during the development of the disease. "We insist on respecting the judgment of the attending doctor," said Wang Dongdong (王冬东).
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Hong Kong on March 18th (Reporter Feng Xuezhi (冯学知)) Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Chief Executive John Lee (李家超) stated when meeting the press before attending the Executive Council meeting on the morning of the 17th that the SAR government will be fully engaged in compiling the "Hong Kong Five-Year Plan." Public consultation will begin around the fourth quarter of this year, and the official text of the "Hong Kong Five-Year Plan" will be released before the end of the year.
John Lee (李家超) stated that Hong Kong needs to connect with the enormous opportunities that the nation's "15th Five-Year Plan" brings to Hong Kong, including business opportunities, technology, talent, enterprises, and innovative technology. Compiling a five-year plan for Hong Kong can strengthen and better leverage Hong Kong's advantages. The "Hong Kong Five-Year Plan" can enhance people's well-being, and the plan will set five-year visions and goals for key areas. The "Hong Kong Five-Year Plan" will build a continuously dynamic cycle of developing the economy and improving people's livelihoods, allowing citizens to share the fruits of development and continuously enhance people's well-being.
The compilation work will be led by John Lee (李家超), with the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau of the SAR government taking the lead, and all Secretaries of Departments and Bureaus of the SAR government fully promoting and participating together.
"The compilation of the 'Hong Kong Five-Year Plan' will be completed within this year." John Lee (李家超) introduced that to assist the SAR government in completing the work within a tight timeframe, he suggested establishing a collaborative research and opinion collection mechanism between the SAR government and the Legislative Council under executive leadership. The working mode of the mechanism includes conducting coordinated research, holding joint or group meetings on special topics to collect opinions, and conducting research and analysis, immediately compiling the results and submitting them to the SAR government to cooperate with and assist the SAR government in formulating the "Hong Kong Five-Year Plan" under executive leadership.
Return to TopMacau, March 18th (People's Daily reporter Fu Zimei (富子梅)) The working conference for the "Macau Special Administrative Region's Third Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development (2026-2030)" was held on the morning of the 18th at the headquarters of the SAR government. Chief Executive of the Macau Special Administrative Region, Chui Sai On (岑浩辉), stated that proactively and closely aligning with the national "15th Five-Year Plan," and based on Macau's own reality, preparing and implementing Macau's "Third Five-Year Plan" is the most important task this year and a major task for the current SAR government.
Chui Sai On (岑浩辉) stated that it is necessary to connect and implement the content of the national "15th Five-Year Plan" related to Macau, improve the effectiveness of governance according to law, promote the healthy and sustainable development of Macau's economy and society, and give full play to Macau's unique advantages and important role of relying on the motherland and connecting with the world.
Chui Sai On (岑浩辉) stated that it is necessary to deeply analyze the internal and external development situation of Macau in the next five years, improve foresight and scientificity, and pragmatically prepare Macau's "Third Five-Year Plan"; adhere to strengthening overall coordination, adhere to problem orientation, and continuously reform and innovate; focus on promoting high-quality development as the theme, highlighting key points such as "adhering to and improving executive-led governance" and "moderate economic diversification"; and use major engineering projects and major policy measures as traction to coordinate and promote key tasks in various fields, and promote high-quality economic and social development in Macau.
The preparation of Macau's "Third Five-Year Plan" is progressing smoothly overall. Currently, the initial draft of the planning text and related texts are being written, and preliminary research is also being conducted intensively, actively listening to opinions from all sectors of society.
Return to TopAs part of a 5-year initiative to invite 50,000 American youths to China for exchanges and study, recently, 100 teachers and students from the "Friendship Inheritance" study tour group of youths from Iowa, USA, embarked on a trip to China. The event was sponsored by the Ministry of Education (教育部). On March 18, the study tour group experienced Chinese traditional cultural characteristic courses such as calligraphy and martial arts in Shijiazhuang (石家庄), Hebei (河北) Province, and held discussions on cutting-edge topics such as artificial intelligence. Chinese and American youths enhanced their friendship through cultural experiences and in-depth exchanges.
The picture shows students from Muscatine High School in the United States discussing with students from Shijiazhuang Foreign Language School (石家庄外国语学校) on the 18th.
Photo by Zhang Wujun (张武军), reporter of this newspaper.
Return to TopRecently, China Life (中国人寿) member unit, Guangfa Bank (广发银行), closely followed the theme of "Creating a Clear and Bright Financial Network, Safeguarding Worry-Free Consumption," and deeply carried out the 2026 "March 15th" financial consumer rights protection education and publicity campaign. The campaign aims to promote public awareness and ability to prevent risks, and help create a clear and orderly financial market environment.
Technology Empowerment, Creating New Scenarios for Digital and Intelligent Education and Publicity
Guangfa Bank (广发银行) formed an AI "Financial Consumer Protection Corps" to carry out thematic publicity, launched an AI financial consumer protection theme song, and used robots and digital humans to explain financial knowledge. Guangfa Bank (广发银行) Guangzhou Branch (广州分行), Shenzhen Branch (深圳分行), and others upgraded their business outlets into new positions for digital and intelligent education and publicity, using robots "Fa Xiaobao (发小宝)," AR/VR equipment to carry out interactive teaching, allowing consumers to immerse themselves in the financial anti-fraud education and master fraud prevention skills.
Scenario Integration, Bringing Education and Publicity into Daily Life
Guangfa Bank (广发银行) deepened the construction of "Consumer Protection Mobile Carriages," creating "walking financial education positions" in transportation scenarios such as buses, subways, and railway stations, and carrying out publicity in urban and rural areas. At the same time, Guangfa Bank (广发银行) also integrated financial consumer protection education and publicity with traditional cultural elements such as the Lantern Festival, national style Hanfu shows, cross-talk, and intangible cultural heritage folk customs, linking photography, watching movies, buying vegetables and other daily life consumption scenarios, and using methods that the masses love to see and hear to convey the concept of financial consumer protection.
Classified Policies, Safeguarding the Rights and Interests of Various Groups
Targeting new employment groups such as online car-hailing drivers, Guangfa Bank (广发银行) opened special radio broadcasts, set up consumer protection stations, and distributed publicity materials such as "Understanding Cards" to accurately popularize fraud prevention knowledge; for specific groups such as the elderly and adolescents, carried out differentiated education and publicity and intelligent application guidance; for remote areas and ethnic minority groups, combined with ethnic culture and local languages to carry out lectures, opening up the "last mile" of financial services.
Multi-Dimensional Communication, Jointly Building a Clear Financial Ecology
Guangfa Bank (广发银行) used musicals, animations, videos and other forms to disseminate financial security knowledge in multiple dimensions. The head office linked with the Beijing Branch (北京分行) to launch the rock musical "Customer Service Call," and the Taiyuan (太原) and Shanghai Branches (上海分行) also launched thematic works respectively, using artistic forms to enhance public awareness of risk prevention.
Guangfa Bank (广发银行) is committed to conveying financial consumer protection knowledge through warm, attitude-filled, and in-depth publicity and education activities. In the future, it will continue to focus on building a three-dimensional education and publicity system, transforming financial consumer protection knowledge into financial wisdom that consumers can "understand, remember, and use," and using practical actions to fulfill the mission of "finance for the people."
Data source: Guangfa Bank (广发银行)
Return to TopBy: 湖州日报记者 倪 晶
At 10 a.m., at the International Beauty and Fashion Expo Center in Daixi Town (埭溪镇), Huzhou (湖州), Zhejiang (浙江). Xu Yuna (徐雨娜), a post-95s girl visiting relatives in Huzhou (湖州), was carefully examining herself in the mirror as a makeup artist from the Expo Center applied lipstick to her. Beside her, her companion leaned in and whispered in admiration, "This color really complements Hanfu!"
Xu Yuna (徐雨娜) turned her head, a smile spreading across her face. The Hanfu makeup she was wearing was all done with domestic beauty products. "It feels great on the skin," Xu Yuna (徐雨娜) said.
Not far away, Tang Jun (唐君) from Wuxi (无锡), Jiangsu (江苏), was leaning over, carefully examining the ingredient list of a serum. She looked closely, occasionally using her phone to check for allergenic ingredients. "Niacinamide is ranked high, and there are several plant extracts," Tang Jun (唐君) said. She had come to Daixi Town (埭溪镇) specifically to purchase domestic beauty products after hearing a friend's recommendation.
"Why choose domestic beauty products?" Faced with this question from the reporter, Tang Jun (唐君) thought for a moment: "At first, I was attracted by the price, but later I found that many domestic beauty products are very suitable for the skin of us Chinese people." She smiled and added, "The packaging design of domestic beauty products is getting better and better, which is very attractive, and I really can't help but want to buy them!"
The reason why young people love domestic beauty products can be found in the modern industrial park of Daixi Town (埭溪镇).
In 2015, Zhejiang (浙江) issued policies to promote the construction of characteristic towns. Daixi Town (埭溪镇) seized the opportunity and made every effort to build a beauty town. After years of development, this town has gathered more than 300 upstream and downstream enterprises in the beauty industry, forming a complete industrial chain from raw material research and development, production and manufacturing to packaging design and brand marketing. The beauty town has gradually become well-known.
Less than 3 kilometers from the Expo Center, in the advanced intelligent factory of a leading local domestic beauty enterprise, fully automated production lines are running at high speed, with processes such as filling, labeling, and packaging being completed in one go. Safe, efficient, and high-quality production supports its continuous breakthrough in sales on major e-commerce platforms during the "Double 11" and other time nodes for three consecutive years.
"As the main consumer group in the current cosmetics industry, the younger generation of consumers may prefer online consumption methods." Hou Juncheng (侯军呈), chairman of the enterprise, recalled that as early as when e-commerce channels were just emerging, they built their own e-commerce team and actively entered multiple e-commerce platforms.
However, the e-commerce sales logic is quite different from traditional channels, and the company initially encountered many difficulties. Hou Juncheng (侯军呈) said that in recent years, they have continued to exert efforts on multiple e-commerce platforms favored by young people, opening official stores and building live broadcast teams, using channels and methods preferred by young consumers to make domestic beauty products more accurately reach young groups.
Deeply cultivating niche markets and taking a differentiated competition route are also the business strategies of many domestic beauty companies. The diversified needs of contemporary young people for skin care promote continuous research and development innovation in beauty companies.
A local cosmetics technology company has positioned its own brand customer group as young users aged 16 to 25. The sales of its perfumes exceeded one million bottles within half a year of launch, reflecting the vigorous trend of domestic fragrances. In the view of Cao Huixing (曹慧星), general manager of the company: "The customer group of perfumes is mostly young people, which reflects the pursuit of culture and emotional expression." In recent years, many domestic brands have incorporated Eastern aesthetic elements into packaging, naming, and fragrance types, making the products more unique and very popular in the market.
This wave of Eastern aesthetics has penetrated deep into the industry. According to incomplete statistics, in this beauty town, more than half of the enterprises have launched products that integrate traditional culture.
"The current domestic beauty industry is shifting from total expansion to structural optimization." Shu Yifeng (束毅峰), deputy director of the Cosmetics Innovation and Development Special Committee of the China Association of Surfactant, Soap and Detergent Industries, said that policy support at all levels, independent innovation of enterprises, and the development of mass domestic product consumption habits are promoting the steady progress of the industry.
At present, in the beauty town, the "promising government" and the "effective market" cooperate tacitly. The town is promoting the construction of the "Beauty Town" regional brand, carrying out deeper and wider interaction and cooperation with high-energy industrial platforms around the Yangtze River Delta (长三角), continuously organizing enterprises to participate in well-known beauty exhibitions, and signing cooperation agreements with industry associations or government agencies in 29 countries and regions to promote the integration of the town's industry with the international community.
Return to TopBy: 董泽扬
This year's National People's Congress included the statement "Support qualified regions in promoting spring and autumn breaks for primary and secondary schools, and implement a staggered paid vacation system for employees" in the *Government Work Report*. Children searching for the "footsteps of spring" are gradually moving from paper to reality, unfolding gradually in various places.
Spring and autumn breaks are not new. In the past, some rural primary and secondary schools would have "agricultural busy season breaks." Students would go into the fields, learning to identify grains and understand agricultural seasons through labor. Now, supporting qualified regions in promoting spring and autumn breaks not only optimizes time allocation but also integrates "reading ten thousand books" with "traveling ten thousand miles." When children leave the classroom, the words in textbooks gradually become three-dimensional, and previously poorly understood poems and articles can be explained and interpreted in natural scenery.
Traveling with textbooks is a dialogue that transcends time and space. Accompanied by the fragrance of books and flowers, knowledge can take root and sprout in the land beneath their feet. Children learn natural knowledge by observing every plant and tree, understand historical vicissitudes by exploring historical sites and ruins, and inherit cultural heritage by experiencing folk customs. Spring and autumn breaks can become "walking classrooms," allowing children to discover, explore, and feel in real-life scenarios.
Of course, good policies still need to be implemented. The *Government Work Report* juxtaposes spring and autumn breaks for primary and secondary schools with the staggered paid vacation system for employees. We look forward to more supporting measures being continuously improved, and more service products that meet the original intention of setting up spring and autumn breaks being launched in a timely manner.
A spring and autumn break is like a pause in a long article, providing students with more possibilities to explore every plant and tree in detail and savor every word and sentence. It is also like the blank space in a painting, leaving unlimited room for imagination in children's growth.
Return to TopBy: 吉林日报记者 陈 沫
Having squatted in the seedling shed for a long time, my knees feel a bit sore. Ma Wei (马巍) straightened up, tapped his legs a couple of times, and then bent down again.
As a researcher at the Rice Research Institute of the Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences (吉林省农业科学院), Ma Wei (马巍) has been staying in the seedling shed for quite some time. He parts the substrate on the surface of the seedling tray, getting very close, almost touching it, to observe the subtle conditions of root development. Next to him, an open notebook is densely filled with data.
"Look at this color, this looseness." He picked up a handful of dark brown "soil" and spread it out in his palm. "This is the essence left after high-temperature fermentation of straw and cow dung. We then add a 'nutritional meal' to it, and it becomes the 'formula milk' for the seedlings."
Adjusting acidity, controlling humidity, comparing the differences in seedling conditions under different ratios... Last year, Ma Wei (马巍) and his team jointly established an industrial research institute with a company, shortening the distance between the laboratory and the field to just a shed curtain.
The changes have been responded to in the fields.
Zhang Li (张利), the head of Lihua Family Farm (丽华家庭农场) in Zhenlai County (镇赉县), Baicheng City (白城市), Jilin Province (吉林省), introduced: "In previous years, there were always 30 to 40 percent of discarded seedlings, but last year there wasn't a single discarded seedling! The extra rice seedlings were sold to surrounding farmers, and this item alone brought in a lot of income." In January of this year, Zhang Li (张利) ordered 240,000 trays early.
In Ma Wei's (马巍) view, their work is far from over. "The cost can be reduced a bit more, and the performance can be optimized a bit more." He said, "Our goal is to let the best technology, at the most affordable price, reach every farmer's shed."
A small seedling tray holds humus soil fermented from straw and cow dung, holds the ratio data from hundreds of trials, and also holds the anticipated good harvest.
Return to TopAs spring deepens, tea bushes in various regions sprout with spring buds, and tea farmers are busy picking this year's spring tea.
Return to TopGuangzhou, Guangdong (广东广州), Releases Evaluation Standards for Popular Science Professional Titles
Southern Daily Guangzhou (广州) March 18th (Reporter Li Pengcheng (李鹏程)) Recently, the Guangzhou (广州) Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau of Guangdong (广东省) and the Guangzhou (广州) Science and Technology Association jointly issued the "Guangzhou (广州) Natural Science Research Series Popular Science Professional Title Evaluation Standards (Trial Implementation)."
The evaluation standard released this time sets the professional title system into three levels: primary, intermediate, and advanced, and subdivides them into four grades, covering the entire career cycle of popular science work.
China Northern International Bicycle and Electric Vehicle Exhibition to be Held
Tianjin (天津) Daily Tianjin (天津) March 18th (Reporter Hao Yiping (郝一萍)) The 24th China Northern International Bicycle and Electric Vehicle Exhibition will be held at the National Convention and Exhibition Center (Tianjin) (国家会展中心（天津）) from March 27th to 29th.
The number of standard booths at this exhibition reaches 6,000, with over 1,000 exhibitors. This exhibition is the first large-scale bicycle industry exhibition in China since the implementation of the mandatory national standard "Safety Technical Specification for Electric Bicycles" (GB17761—2024).
Ningxia Helan Mountain (贺兰山) East Foothill Wine Region Wins Awards
Ningxia (宁夏) Daily Yinchuan (银川) March 18th (Reporter Wang Jingya (王婧雅)) On March 16th, at the 2026 Berlin Wine Trophy Winter Competition, Chinese wines won a total of 45 major awards. Among them, the Ningxia Helan Mountain (宁夏贺兰山) East Foothill Region won 2 Grand Gold Medals and 30 Gold Medals, accounting for more than 2/3 of the total number of awards in the Chinese region.
The Berlin Wine Trophy is one of the world's five major international wine competitions. In this competition, nearly 200 Chinese wines participated, winning 3 Grand Gold Medals and 42 Gold Medals.
Shandong (山东) Announces 30 Grassroots Governance Innovation Experimental Zones
This newspaper Jinan (济南) March 18th (Correspondent Gao Yuangui (高源贵)) Recently, Shandong Province (山东省) announced the list of Grassroots Governance Innovation Experimental Zones for 2026, with 30 units including Changqing District (长清区) in Jinan City (济南市) and Shinan District (市南区) in Qingdao City (青岛市) selected.
This round of construction work for the Grassroots Governance Innovation Experimental Zones sets up 21 experimental reference topics, focusing on key and difficult areas of grassroots governance such as digital empowerment of grassroots governance, Party building-led immediate response to appeals, participation of social forces, and property service management, to guide various regions in exploring effective paths for grassroots governance.
Hainan (海南) Releases Occupational Category Directory
This newspaper Haikou (海口) March 18th (Correspondent Gao Chao (高潮)) Recently, Hainan Province (海南省) released the "Hainan Province (海南省) Vocational Skill Training Institutions and Training Occupation (Project) Directory (February 2026 Edition)." Currently, Hainan (海南) has 346 training institutions, with occupations covering the three industries.
In terms of the occupational category directory, the first industry occupational category directory includes rubber cultivation workers, flower cultivation workers, etc. The second industry occupational category directory includes assembly fitters, lathe operators, welders, bricklayers, etc. The third industry occupational category directory includes career counselors, health care workers, etc.
By: 浙江日报记者 翁 杰 翁云骞
These days, the production workshops of household appliance companies in Cixi City (慈溪市), Ningbo (宁波), Zhejiang (浙江) are bustling with activity. "Our independently developed multi-functional high-speed hair comb has already secured an order of 1 million units at the beginning of the year," said the head of an electrical appliance company.
Cixi (慈溪) is one of the typical representatives of Zhejiang's (浙江) county-level economy, and small household appliances are its important pillar. In 2025, the core area of the Cixi Modern Furniture and Smart Home Appliance Industrial Cluster (慈溪现代家具与智能家电产业集群) achieved revenue of 108.38 billion yuan; in the first two months of this year, Cixi's (慈溪) household appliance exports reached 5.02 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 6.6%.
With an average of 20,000 air fryers rolling off the production line daily and leading the industry in the number of technology patents held... Currently, the product structure of an electronics technology company in Cixi City (慈溪市) is quietly changing. "In addition to electric heating, gas and other kitchen appliance categories, we are also accelerating the research and development of beauty instruments, refrigeration and other products, with more than 200 product projects being promoted simultaneously this year," said Yao Junjun (姚俊军), Human Resources Director of the company. Thanks to the continuous investment in innovation and research and development, the company achieved an output value of over 2.1 billion yuan in 2025.
By implementing a full coverage action for R&D institutions in enterprises above a designated size and exploring an innovative problem-solving model of "enterprises posing questions, the government assisting with questions, platforms answering questions, workshops verifying questions, and the market evaluating," the scale of technology-based enterprises in the Cixi (慈溪) household appliance field is accelerating. In 2025, Cixi (慈溪) applied for more than 10,000 patents for 48 categories of small household appliances.
Focusing on the development needs of county-level advantageous industries such as small household appliances and the characteristics of the industrial chain layout, Cixi (慈溪) guides universities and research institutes to base themselves on their advantages and take the road of characteristic development. On the other hand, through "platform + university + enterprise + industrial chain" paired cooperation, it opens up channels for sharing talents, resources, and achievements. Strengthening the main body, refining services, and cultivating talents, Cixi's (慈溪) small household appliances are accelerating from "manufacturing" to "creation."
Return to TopBy: 辽宁日报记者 朱才威
On the afternoon of March 13th, the centralized signing ceremony for the first batch of sponsors of the Northeast Region City Football League (hereinafter referred to as "Northeast Super League") was held at the Liaoning Friendship Hotel (辽宁友谊宾馆). When Sun Lili (孙丽丽), the founder of "Sun Lili Roasted Pig Trotters" (孙丽丽烤猪蹄) on Zhongjie Street (中街) in Shenyang (沈阳), put pen to paper at the signing table, this small street-side shop officially became an official supplier of the "Northeast Super League." Appearing alongside her were representatives from 16 other enterprises, including Jinzhou Lao Bai Barbecue (锦州老白烧烤).
Why can a regional football league that has not yet started attract large enterprises, encourage micro and small enterprises, and allow foreign brands to firmly take root?
As an individual business owner who grew up in Shenyang (沈阳), Sun Lili (孙丽丽) frankly stated that she never thought that a small street-side shop could appear on the sponsorship stage of a large-scale regional event. "'Northeast Super League' gives our micro and small enterprises opportunities, which is the most practical manifestation of a high-quality business environment."
Bringing the atmosphere of everyday life is Jinzhou Lao Bai Barbecue (锦州老白烧烤). The owner, Xue Bing (薛冰), is from Jiangsu (江苏). After marrying into Jinzhou (锦州), she runs a barbecue business. When talking about her original intention for sponsoring, she mentioned a heart-warming story: When the "Jiangsu Super League" ("苏超") was popular, a Northeast (东北) shop owner opened a barbecue restaurant in Changzhou (常州), Jiangsu (江苏) and sponsored the event; now, as a Jiangsu (江苏) native, she is running a barbecue business in the Northeast (东北) and sponsoring the "Northeast Super League." Xue Bing (薛冰) said: "I am very optimistic about the 'Northeast Super League,' and I hope it can be like the 'Jiangsu Super League,' using football to drive the development of culture and tourism..."
Up to now, the "Northeast Super League" has connected with more than 100 enterprises, and dozens of enterprises have clearly expressed their intention to cooperate.
Return to TopBy: 四川日报记者 田 珊
"Move gently and spread it evenly." Recently, in the continuous rice seedling fields of Banzhu Village (班竹村), Hujia Town (胡家镇), Longchang City (隆昌市), Neijiang (内江), Sichuan (四川), more than 20 villagers carried grain seed bags, rolled up their trouser legs, and evenly sowed seeds in the paddy fields. Luo Qingliang (罗庆亮), the Party Branch Secretary of the village, stood on the ridge and shouted.
This year, Luo Qingliang (罗庆亮) has a new identity - the "shareholder representative" of Longchang City Hujia Qiangcun Agricultural Co., Ltd. (隆昌市胡家强村农业有限责任公司) (hereinafter referred to as "Qiangcun Company (强村公司)"). Qiangcun Company (强村公司) was established in early February this year, and 15 villages (communities) such as Hujia Village (胡家村) and Banzhu Village (班竹村) in Hujia Town (胡家镇) are all shareholders. This seedling field is a pilot field for local exploration of the collective development of village-level economies.
Hujia Town (胡家镇) has 46,000 mu of arable land, of which 31,000 mu are paddy fields. "In the past, each village looked at a lot of resources, but they could not 攥不成拳头 (zuàn bù chéng quán tóu - "unable to clench into a fist," unable to unite their strength)." Chen Jiqiao (陈吉巧), director of the Agricultural Technology Center of Hujia Town (胡家镇), introduced.
Hujia Town (胡家镇) guided 15 villages in its jurisdiction to establish Qiangcun Company (强村公司), integrating land, labor, agricultural machinery, etc. scattered in various villages. At the beginning of this year, Qiangcun Company (强村公司) launched pilot projects in 3 villages. Luo Qingliang (罗庆亮) introduced that the Agricultural Technology Center of Hujia Town (胡家镇) uniformly provides high-quality grain seeds and plastic films, and agricultural technicians provide guidance in the fields, which speeds up the seedling raising and ensures the quality.
On the day of the seedling raising site in Banzhu Village (班竹村), many of the skilled farmers came from neighboring villages. Skilled farmer Qian Youfen (钱有芬) introduced: "I worked in Hujia Village (胡家村) a few days ago, and today I came to Banzhu Village (班竹村)." This "shared employee" model allows villagers to have more channels to increase their income.
Return to TopBy: 新华日报记者 赵 芳
Recently, in the crystal village e-commerce innovation park of Xingxi Village, Quyang Town, Donghai County, Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, Zhao Zhonggang (赵中刚), the secretary of the village's general Party branch and director of the village committee, quickly walked into the live broadcast room after finishing a day of going door-to-door in the village. He skillfully adjusted the camera and picked up a string of crystal bracelets to start introducing: "Hello everyone, welcome to my live broadcast room..." In front of the camera, Zhao Zhonggang (赵中刚) eloquently described the quality of the good things from his hometown.
Once, the crystal business in Xingxi Village (兴西村) was scattered, and young people went out to make a living. In 2020, Zhao Zhonggang (赵中刚), a college student village cadre, came to Xingxi Village (兴西村) and promoted the restart of the "Crystal Grand Fair," which had disappeared for more than 20 years. Initially, the market had only 30 stalls. He and the members of the village committee went to the site before dawn to help the villagers set up stalls, teaching everyone how to take videos and do live broadcasts. The unique rural symphony spread in all directions through the screen, and a live broadcast could attract thousands of viewers.
In June 2025, Zhao Zhonggang (赵中刚) took the lead in establishing a strong village company and launched the "Rural Partner" program in conjunction with the local radio and television group to share the experience of Xingxi Village (兴西村) with surrounding villages. In the autumn of 2025, when the village cadres of Zuozhuang Village (左庄村) were worried about the mountains of sweet potatoes, Zhao Zhonggang (赵中刚) and his team went to the fields to take videos and select products, and helped sell sweet potatoes in the crystal live broadcast room that night. In just a few minutes, they received more than 3,000 orders, with sales exceeding 30,000 yuan. Today, the strong village company has helped surrounding villages sell dozens of agricultural products such as rice, grapes, and chestnuts, driving the collective income increase of cooperative villages.
Return to TopBy: 本报通讯员 陈 雷
Some old residential areas face situations where property management companies are unwilling to take over due to issues such as dispersed buildings, small scale, and low property management fees. How can this management dilemma be solved? Xingtai City (邢台市), Hebei (河北) Province, has explored a new path of "shared housekeeper."
"Through the deep participation of state-owned enterprises, the independent establishment of property management companies by subdistricts (townships) and communities or the introduction of property management companies, and methods such as 'strong leading the weak,' we have provided 756 old residential areas in the central urban area of the city with 'shared housekeepers,' giving the old residential areas a new look," introduced Shi Lige (石利革), Deputy Director of the Xingtai City (邢台市) Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau.
Xingtai City (邢台市) implements a "shared housekeeper" mechanism in the central urban area. Following the idea of "packaged property management," property management companies manage old residential areas without property management in a coordinated manner, achieving resource sharing in aspects such as community security, facility maintenance, and garbage removal. Currently, the central urban area of the city has achieved full coverage of property management for residential areas.
In order to accelerate the modernization transformation of community governance, Xingtai City (邢台市) is actively exploring a new path of deep integration of technology and property management. Shi Lige (石利革) said that Xingtai City (邢台市) has built an "Intelligent AI Shared Housekeeper Service Center" in Xindu District (信都区), implementing packaged services for 59 old residential areas, building a smart service system of "people + machine + remote operation," and relying on the "AI Brain" platform to achieve 24-hour full-time monitoring.
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By: 孙佑海
The work of handling letters and visits from the people is a bridge and link for the Party and the government to maintain close ties with the masses. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平), standing at the strategic height of the overall development of the Party and the country, has made a series of important expositions, instructions, and approvals on the work of handling letters and visits from the people, forming the important thought of General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) on strengthening and improving the work of handling letters and visits from the people, which provides fundamental guidance and a guide to action for doing a good job in the work of handling letters and visits from the people in the new era. The "Decision" of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee and the "Suggestions" of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee both proposed "promoting the rule of law in the work of handling letters and visits from the people." The "15th Five-Year Plan" outline makes arrangements for promoting the rule of law in the work of handling letters and visits from the people, proposing to "continue to carry out the reception of visitors and visits to the lower levels by leading cadres, and deepen the resolution of outstanding contradictions in letters and visits." To implement the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee, we must thoroughly study and implement Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on the rule of law and General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important thought on strengthening and improving the work of handling letters and visits from the people, adhere to the people-centered approach, establish and practice a correct view of political achievements, promote the high-quality development of the work of handling letters and visits from the people, and make new and greater contributions to serving the overall work of the Party and the country, safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of the people, and promoting social harmony and stability.
The work of handling letters and visits from the people plays an important role in maintaining the overall situation of reform, development, and stability.
Since the new era, China's development has faced a complex and severe international and domestic situation. As the "bridge of hearts" connecting the Party and the government with the masses, the "weathervane" reflecting public opinion, and the "pressure relief valve" for resolving contradictions and disputes, the work of handling letters and visits from the people has become increasingly prominent in national governance. In 2017, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) made important instructions on the work of handling letters and visits from the people, pointing out that the work of handling letters and visits from the people "has promoted the solution of a large number of problems concerning the vital interests of the masses and has played an important role in maintaining the overall situation of reform, development, and stability." Doing a good job in the work of handling letters and visits from the people in the new era is related to the vital interests of the people, the overall work of the Party and the country, and the mass base and long-term peace and stability of the Party's governance.
It is an inevitable requirement to adhere to and strengthen the Party's overall leadership. To comprehensively build a modern socialist country and comprehensively promote the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, the key lies in the Party. Only by adhering to and strengthening the Party's overall leadership can we ensure the correct direction of China's socialist modernization construction and ensure that we have strong political cohesion and development confidence for unity and struggle. The work of handling letters and visits from the people is essentially political work, and it has played an important role in the great historical process of revolution, construction, and reform led by our Party. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee, the core responsibility of the work of handling letters and visits from the people to solve problems for the people and share worries for the Party has become clearer. In the new era and on the new journey, in the face of various risks and challenges, continuing to take the work of handling letters and visits from the people as an important channel for implementing the Party's mass line and maintaining close ties between the Party and the people, and continuously improving the ability and level of seeking benefits for the people, handling affairs for the people, and solving problems for the people, can further lay a solid mass foundation for our Party's long-term governance.
It is an inherent requirement to adhere to the people first and stimulate the creativity of the people. The people are the creators of history and the main body of Chinese-style modernization. Only by adhering to the people first, adhering to everything for the people and relying on the people, can we promote the continuous development of Chinese-style modernization. The work of handling letters and visits from the people directly faces the masses and serves the masses, and is an important way to understand public opinion, gather public wisdom, safeguard people's interests, and unite people's hearts. With the transformation of the main social contradictions in our country, the people's yearning for a better life is even stronger. They not only have higher requirements for material and cultural life, but also have increasing demands in terms of democracy, the rule of law, fairness, justice, security, and the environment. The task of promoting the all-round development of people and promoting all-round social progress is even more arduous and heavy. This puts forward new and higher requirements for the work of handling letters and visits from the people. Only by adhering to the people's position and doing a good job in the work of handling letters and visits from the people, respecting the people's creative spirit, taking the people's satisfaction as the highest standard for testing the work, and focusing on solving outstanding problems such as employment, education, medical care, housing, and elderly care that the masses strongly reflect, can we better stimulate the creativity of all the people while legally protecting the rights and interests of the masses and accurately responding to the expectations of the masses, and gather tremendous strength for promoting and expanding Chinese-style modernization.
It is an important starting point for strengthening social governance and preventing and resolving major risks. The work of handling letters and visits from the people is an important part of social work and an important starting point for strengthening social governance. Whether the work of handling letters and visits from the people is done well is directly related to social harmony and stability and the long-term peace and stability of the country. At present, our country is in a period of frequent and high incidence of various contradictions and risks, and the demands and disputes of the masses show the characteristics of enhanced relevance, complexity, and professionalism. If some problems in letters and visits are not handled properly, they can easily trigger chain reactions and affect the overall situation of reform, development, and stability. The people reflecting the situation, making suggestions, opinions, or complaints through the channels of letters and visits is also an important part of improving the social governance system of joint construction, joint governance, and shared benefits. Strengthening and improving the work of handling letters and visits from the people, integrating the work of handling letters and visits from the people into national governance, and improving the comprehensive governance mechanism for preventing, investigating, sorting out, resolving disputes, and emergency response at the source of contradictions and disputes, and strengthening source governance, comprehensive measures, and legal disposal, are conducive to reducing the increment of contradictions and resolving the stock of contradictions from the source. By promoting more legal forces to focus on guiding and dredging, and effectively resolving contradictions in letters and visits, it is conducive to preventing and resolving major risks, maintaining the overall social stability, and creating a safe and stable social environment for promoting and expanding Chinese-style modernization.
In-depth understanding of the rich connotation of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important thought on strengthening and improving the work of handling letters and visits from the people.
General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important thought on strengthening and improving the work of handling letters and visits from the people is rooted in the practice of the Party's mass work in the new era, embodies a deep understanding of the laws of the work of handling letters and visits from the people, and provides scientific guidance for doing a good job in the work of handling letters and visits from the people in the new era. This important thought has a very rich connotation, and its scientific connotation and core essence are concentrated in the "nine insistences."
Adhere to strengthening the Party's overall leadership over the work of handling letters and visits from the people. This is the fundamental guarantee for the work of handling letters and visits from the people. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Party committees at all levels should strengthen their leadership over the work of handling letters and visits from the people." The "Regulations on the Work of Handling Letters and Visits from the People" clearly define the nature and role of the work of handling letters and visits from the people, pointing out that "the work of handling letters and visits from the people is an important part of the Party's mass work, an important work for the Party and the government to understand public opinion, gather public wisdom, safeguard people's interests, and unite people's hearts, and an important way for organs and units at all levels and their leading cadres and staff to accept public supervision and improve their work style." This determines that adhering to and strengthening the Party's overall leadership over the work of handling letters and visits from the people is the highest principle and greatest advantage for doing a good job in the work of handling letters and visits from the people. At present, China's development faces the objective reality of the coexistence of strategic opportunities and risks and challenges, and the increase of uncertain and unpredictable factors. The role of the work of handling letters and visits from the people in serving the overall work of the Party and the country and promoting social harmony and stability is becoming increasingly prominent. Putting the Party's leadership into all aspects and the whole process of the work of handling letters and visits from the people, and improving the system and mechanism of the work of handling letters and visits from the people under the leadership of the Party, is the fundamental guarantee for the effective functioning of the work of handling letters and visits from the people, which is conducive to ensuring that the work of handling letters and visits from the people moves forward along the correct political direction, and continuously strengthens the responsibility and commitment of Party members and cadres, and does a solid and meticulous job in the work of the masses.
Adhere to the people first. This is the fundamental position of the work of handling letters and visits from the people. When Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) worked in Fujian (福建), he profoundly pointed out: "The primary meaning of the work of handling letters and visits from the people lies in always seeing oneself as a member of the people and keeping one's heart close to the people." The people first is the fundamental position of Marxism and the value pursuit of the work of handling letters and visits from the people. As an important part of the Party's mass work, the work of handling letters and visits from the people has the natural advantage of understanding public opinion, the unique value of gathering public wisdom, the fundamental responsibility of safeguarding people's interests, and the important mission of uniting people's hearts. Only by always adhering to the people's feelings and adhering to the people first, and firmly establishing the work concept of "people's letters and visits for the people," can we be a good "bridge of hearts" between the Party and the government and the people, maintain close ties with the masses, and maximize the strength of unity and struggle.
Adhere to solving problems for the people and sharing worries for the Party. This is the political responsibility of the work of handling letters and visits from the people. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized "taking loyalty to the Party, sharing worries for the Party, fulfilling duties for the Party, and creating benefits for the people as the fundamental political responsibility." The "Regulations on the Work of Handling Letters and Visits from the People" clearly require "remembering the political responsibility of solving problems for the people and sharing worries for the Party." The nature and role of the work of handling letters and visits from the people determine that it has a clear political and popular nature. The political nature solves the problem of "what banner to hold and what road to take," determines the political direction and work orientation of the work of handling letters and visits from the people, requires maintaining the political character forever, and always "sharing worries for the Party"; the popular nature solves the problem of "who to rely on and who to rely on," determines the basic position and fundamental purpose of the work of handling letters and visits from the people, requires establishing a mass concept, and always "solving problems for the people." The organic unity of political and popular nature means that the work of handling letters and visits from the people must adhere to fulfilling the political responsibility of solving problems for the people and sharing worries for the Party. In practice, further give play to the "weathervane" role of the work of handling letters and visits from the people in reflecting public opinion, and truly understand and grasp what the masses are thinking, worrying about, and expecting, so as to better undertake the important functions and fundamental tasks of the work of handling letters and visits from the people.
Adhere to reforming and improving the system of handling letters and visits from the people. This is the fundamental driving force for the high-quality development of the work of handling letters and visits from the people. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Reform is always on the road, and there is no smooth road on the road of reform." The system of handling letters and visits from the people mainly includes the sum of the norms for adjusting the activities of handling letters and visits and the work of handling letters and visits, as well as the related organizational system, basic system, and work system, which carries the important functions of political participation, rights protection, democratic supervision, and maintaining stability. According to the requirements of the development of the times, adjusting, reforming, and innovating the systems and mechanisms that are not adapted to the functional positioning of the work of handling letters and visits from the people is the only way to improve the system of handling letters and visits from the people. Starting from the height of promoting and expanding Chinese-style modernization and from the overall situation of China's reform, development, and stability, systematically planning and promoting the reform of the system of handling letters and visits from the people can deeply resolve outstanding problems in letters and visits, promote the high-quality development of the work of handling letters and visits from the people, and better serve the overall work of the Party and the country, safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the people, and promote social harmony and stability.
Adhere to incorporating the work of handling letters and visits from the people into the track of the rule of law. This is the basic path for the reform and development of the work of handling letters and visits from the people. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Leading cadres at all levels should improve their ability to use the thinking and methods of the rule of law to deepen reform, promote development, resolve contradictions, and maintain stability, and strive to promote the formation of a good legal environment in which things are done according to law, the law is sought in case of trouble, the law is used to solve problems, and the law is relied on to resolve contradictions." The rule of law is the basic way for our Party to govern the country. Promoting the rule of law in the work of handling letters and visits from the people is an inherent requirement of comprehensively governing the country according to law and a concrete application of Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on the rule of law in the field of the work of handling letters and visits from the people. Strengthening the authority of law in resolving contradictions, adhering to using the thinking and methods of the rule of law to carry out the work of handling letters and visits from the people and solve problems in letters and visits, and focusing on promoting the rule of law in the work of handling letters and visits from the people, can enable the people to continuously feel that their rights and interests are treated fairly and their interests are effectively protected in the handling of letters and visits.
Adhere to the "three in place and one handling" work requirements. This is the method of the work of handling letters and visits from the people. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Comprehensively use legal, policy, economic, administrative, and other means and education, mediation, dredging, and other methods to solve the reasonable and legitimate demands of the masses." The "Regulations on the Work of Handling Letters and Visits from the People" clearly define the requirements of "three in place and one handling," that is, solving problems in place for reasonable demands, ideological education in place for unreasonable demands, assistance and relief in place for people with difficulties in life, and handling illegal acts according to law. The "three in place and one handling" adheres to and applies dialectical materialism, adheres to the simultaneous use of "law, reason, and emotion," and realizes the complementarity and mutual promotion of law, reason, and emotion, which fully reflects the mass view, rule of law view, responsibility view, and method view of the work of handling letters and visits from the people in the new era. In practice, we must adhere to this method of doing a good job in the work of handling letters and visits from the people and the basic requirements for handling problems in letters and visits, and solve the legitimate and reasonable demands of the masses in a timely and local manner in accordance with the law and policies, and maintain normal order in letters and visits.
Adhere to and develop the "Fengqiao Experience" (枫桥经验) in the new era. This is the grassroots foundation of the work of handling letters and visits from the people. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "We must adhere to and develop the 'Fengqiao Experience' (枫桥经验) in the new era, promote the rule of law in the work of handling letters and visits from the people, and resolve various contradictions and disputes in a timely and effective manner." The grassroots level is the front line of reform, development, and stability, which is both the source of mass letters and visits and the key to solving problems in letters and visits. The "Fengqiao Experience" (枫桥经验) in the new era inherits the governance wisdom in the excellent traditional Chinese culture and reflects the requirements of the times for resolving internal contradictions among the people and maintaining social stability under the new situation, providing Chinese wisdom and Eastern experience for strengthening and improving the work of handling letters and visits from the people. Adhering to and developing the "Fengqiao Experience" (枫桥经验) in the new era, and taking source governance and strengthening the grassroots foundation as the focus and main focus of the work of handling letters and visits from the people, can further consolidate the foundation of the work of handling letters and visits from the people. In practice, we must adapt to the requirements of the times, innovate the methods of mass work, and promote the high-quality development of the work of handling letters and visits from the people in the new era.
Adhere to the bottom-line thinking. This is an important concept of the work of handling letters and visits from the people. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "We must pay close attention to and resolve various emerging problems in a timely manner, and strictly prevent various contradictions from intertwining and forming chain reactions." At present, China's development faces an increasing number of foreseeable and unforeseeable risk factors, and the task of resolving contradictions in letters and visits is still arduous and heavy, and doing a good job in the work of handling letters and visits from the people is still a long way to go. Strengthening bottom-line thinking and awareness of potential dangers is an inherent requirement for actively responding to risks and challenges, carrying out hidden danger governance in a timely manner, and effectively handling problems in letters and visits. Standing at the height of coordinating development and security, and improving the foresight and scientific nature of preventing and resolving major risks and hidden dangers with correct strategies and tactics, can we be prepared for a rainy day, take precautions, and firmly grasp the initiative in preventing and resolving risks.
Adhere to building a high-quality team for the work of handling letters and visits from the people. This is the organizational guarantee for the work of handling letters and visits from the people. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) required "building a high-quality team for the work of handling letters and visits from the people that is loyal and reliable to the Party, adheres to the responsibility of serving the people, and is good at doing mass work," which pointed out the political standards and quality requirements for building a high-quality team for the work of handling letters and visits from the people. In today's era, talent is the first resource. The high quality and professionalism of the team for the work of handling letters and visits from the people is a strong organizational guarantee and talent support for the high-quality development of the work of handling letters and visits from the people. In practice, we must care for, support, and love the cadres for the work of handling letters and visits from the people, further strengthen the construction of the team of cadres for the work of handling letters and visits from the people, guide them to adhere to their responsibilities and missions, selflessly dedicate themselves, and continuously improve their ability and level to do a good job in the work of handling letters and visits from the people in the new era.
General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important thought on strengthening and improving the work of handling letters and visits from the people systematically answers the major theoretical and practical questions of "what, why, and how to do" in the work of handling letters and visits from the people in the new era, scientifically explains a series of major issues such as the fundamental position, political responsibility, development driving force, methods, and organizational guarantees of the work of handling letters and visits from the people in the new era, and profoundly clarifies the political attributes, value pursuits, practical paths, and responsibility requirements of the work of handling letters and visits from the people. This important thought not only inherits the fine traditions of our Party's mass work, but also makes theoretical innovations and institutional improvements based on the new era, deepens our Party's understanding of the laws of the work of handling letters and visits from the people with a new vision, and embodies the distinct characteristics of the unity of political and popular nature, dialectical thinking and rule of law thinking, and makes original contributions to our Party's theory of the work of handling letters and visits from the people.
Promote the high-quality development of the work of handling letters and visits from the people to a new level.
To Promote High-Quality Development of Petition Work to a New Level
Since the new era, under the guidance of Xi Jinping's (习近平) important thought on strengthening and improving people's petition work, the Party's leadership over petition work has been comprehensively strengthened. Party committees and governments at all levels have incorporated petition work into their important agendas, and improved the petition work pattern of "Party committees' unified leadership, government organization and implementation, joint meeting coordination of petition work, petition departments' promotion, and all parties' joint management and control." This has promoted the historic achievements and historic changes in petition work in the new era. In terms of system construction, the "Regulations on Petition Work" (《信访工作条例》) was promulgated and implemented, the work of classifying and handling petition requests according to law was steadily advanced, relevant departments were organized to compile a "guide map" for handling petition matters according to law and regulations, the "roadmap" for the rule of law in petition work was opened up, and publicity and education on the rule of law in petition work was strengthened. A pattern in which petition work operates in an orderly manner on the track of the rule of law has basically been formed. In terms of systems and mechanisms, the reform of the petition system has been advanced in depth, the joint meeting mechanism for petition work has achieved full coverage at the four levels of provinces, cities, counties, and townships, the online petition platform has been fully built and continuously optimized, the handling process of petition matters has been continuously standardized, and the level of standardization and standardization of petition work has been greatly improved. In terms of source governance, we adhere to and develop the "Fengqiao Experience" (枫桥经验) in the new era, vigorously promote the fine style of "going down to the grassroots at four levels" (四下基层), and widely listen to the opinions of the masses and assess risks and hidden dangers before introducing major policies and implementing major projects in various places. The role of petition work in serving the overall situation of the Party and the country has been further highlighted, making important contributions to continuing to write a new chapter in the two miracles of rapid economic development and long-term social stability. These solid achievements fully demonstrate the practical power of Xi Jinping's (习近平) important thought on strengthening and improving people's petition work.
The "15th Five-Year Plan" period is a critical period for laying the foundation and fully exerting efforts to basically realize socialist modernization. Facing the new situation and new tasks, we must always adhere to and strengthen the Party's comprehensive leadership over petition work, consciously put petition work into the overall situation of the Party and the country's cause development to think, plan, and promote, firmly grasp the practical requirements of Xi Jinping's (习近平) important thought on strengthening and improving people's petition work, and transform it into concrete ideas, pragmatic measures, and practical results for promoting the work, and promote the high-quality development of petition work in the new era to a new level.
Continue to work hard in practicing the Party's mass line. Profoundly grasp the profound connotation of "petition is mass work delivered to the door," put the people in the highest position in the heart, and implement serving the people in practice. Adhere to the problem orientation, focus on the urgent and difficult problems of the masses, go deep into the grassroots, go deep into the masses, do a good job in petition work with emotion, responsibility, and warmth, listen to voices face-to-face, communicate heart-to-heart, and solve problems in a down-to-earth manner; continue to unblock and standardize channels for expressing mass demands, optimize the acceptance methods of online petitions, letters, visits, and calls, and make it more convenient and efficient for the masses to reflect their demands.
Continue to work hard in promoting the rule of law in petition work. Focusing on the goal of "clear rights and responsibilities, clear base numbers, handling according to law, good order, and mass satisfaction," comprehensively promote the construction of the rule of law in petition work to ensure that every demand of the masses is handled and every demand of the masses is promoted according to law. Strictly standardize the entire process of acceptance, handling, review, and re-examination of petition matters, improve the mechanism for classifying and handling petition requests according to law, and promote the rule of law in prevention, the rule of law in acceptance, the rule of law in handling, the rule of law in supervision and accountability, and the rule of law in maintaining order; strengthen publicity and education on the rule of law, popularize petition laws and regulations to the masses through various forms, guide the masses to establish the concept of "handling affairs according to law, finding the law in case of trouble, solving problems by law, and resolving conflicts by law," visit at each level according to law, and express demands rationally; improve the assessment and evaluation mechanism for petition work, establish and improve a normalized supervision mechanism, and further correct the problems of "failure to accept when it should be accepted, failure to handle when it should be handled, failure to hold accountable when it should be held accountable, and failure to investigate and deal with when it should be investigated and dealt with."
Continue to work hard in deepening source governance. Resolving conflicts at the source has the lowest cost, the smallest risk, and the best effect. It is necessary to deepen the source governance of petition work and improve the comprehensive mechanism for diversified prevention, mediation, and resolution of social conflicts and disputes; integrate petition work into grassroots social governance, and promote the improvement of a social governance system with Party committee leadership, government responsibility, democratic consultation, social collaboration, public participation, rule of law guarantee, and technological support; strengthen risk research and judgment and early warning, establish and improve a mechanism for investigating, sorting out, dynamically monitoring, analyzing, and judging major risk hidden dangers in the field of petitions, and discover, intervene, and deal with problems of a budding and tendency nature as early as possible, and strive to achieve early discovery, early prevention, and small-scale disposal.
Continue to work hard in forging an excellent team. In accordance with the requirements of "being loyal and reliable to the Party, adhering to the responsibility of serving the people, and being good at mass work," strengthen the ideological tempering, political training, practical training, and professional training of petition cadres, and continuously improve the political ability, mass work ability, conflict resolution ability, and emergency response ability of petition cadres. Strengthen training in policies, laws and regulations, business knowledge, and working methods, and encourage petition cadres to accumulate experience and increase their talents in handling complex problems and resolving major conflicts. Adhere to the combination of strict management and deep love, and the combination of incentives and constraints, care about the work and life of petition cadres, help solve practical difficulties, and stimulate the cohesion, centripetal force, and combat effectiveness of the cadre team. Strive to build a high-quality, professional petition work team that is loyal, clean, and responsible, and provide a strong organizational guarantee for the high-quality development of petition work in the new era.
(The author is the Dean of the School of Law of Tianjin University (天津大学))
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China's outstanding traditional culture is the crystallization of wisdom and the essence of Chinese civilization, and it is the root and soul of the Chinese nation. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "It is necessary to make the most basic cultural genes of the Chinese nation adapt to contemporary culture and coordinate with modern society, and promote them in ways that people like to see and participate in widely." "Efforts should be made to continue the Chinese cultural heritage and promote the creative transformation and innovative development of outstanding traditional Chinese culture." The cultural industry is an important carrier for the prosperity and development of socialist culture under the conditions of a socialist market economy, and plays an important role in stimulating the vitality of outstanding traditional Chinese culture. The "15th Five-Year Plan" outlines a strategic plan for "accelerating the development of the cultural industry," requiring "improving the cultural industry system and market system" and "promoting the deep integration of culture and tourism." To thoroughly study and implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech and implement the deployment of the "15th Five-Year Plan," we must cultivate new development momentum with cultural creativity, technological innovation, and industrial integration, promote the high-quality development of the cultural industry, and stimulate the vitality of outstanding traditional Chinese culture.
The cultural industry is an important industrial sector of the national economy. As an important form of cultural and economic activity, the development of the cultural industry adheres to the priority of social benefits and the unity of social and economic benefits. It uses cultural products and services as a medium and a modern industrial system and market system as a carrier to transform cultural resources into development advantages. It is of great value in enriching people's spiritual life and enhancing cultural innovation and creativity. At the same time, the cultural industry has the characteristics of high added value and high integration. It has the advantages of strong innovation, strong integration, and strong plasticity. It shows great advantages in the deep integration with technology, tourism, commerce, agriculture, sports, and ecology. It presents a good trend of vigorous development of new formats and continuous innovation of consumption scenarios, and has become a new highlight in driving domestic demand, promoting employment, enlivening the market, and boosting confidence.
The high-quality development of the cultural industry is conducive to promoting the creative transformation and innovative development of outstanding traditional Chinese culture, allowing tradition and modernity to be organically combined, resonate, and promote Chinese culture to shine more brilliantly. For example, the high-quality development of the cultural industry builds a linkage bridge for outstanding traditional Chinese culture to integrate into modern production and life. Driven by cutting-edge technology, the cultural industry activates tradition with creativity and connects life with products, promoting outstanding traditional Chinese culture to break through the limitations of museums and classics and integrate into modern production and life scenarios, becoming an important starting point and breakthrough for appearing on the scene and breaking the circle. In recent years, the traditional culture craze such as the cultural expo craze and the intangible cultural heritage craze has surged, and the ancient charm and national style have become the "top aesthetic" in the eyes of young people. The "City Super" (城超) and "Village Super" (村超) have become popular. Outstanding traditional Chinese culture has become a cultural resource that combines spiritual value and market vitality, which not only further stimulates the cultural enthusiasm of the people, but also enriches modern production supply and improves the quality of life. For another example, the high-quality development of the cultural industry empowers the product iteration and upgrading and business format innovation of inheriting and developing outstanding traditional Chinese culture. Giving play to the advantages of the cultural industry can not only activate the resources of outstanding traditional Chinese culture, nourish and strengthen traditional cultural formats such as literature and art, news and publishing, radio, film and television, and performing arts and entertainment, and promote cultural classics; it can also promote the innovative development of outstanding traditional Chinese cultural elements, cultivate cultural creativity, study tours, digital culture, immersive experience and other emerging formats, and continuously enrich the supply of high-quality cultural products and cultivate new cultural formats. This will promote the products of inheriting and developing outstanding traditional Chinese culture to be more innovative, the business formats to be more modern, and the market to be more open, so as to promote the continuous transformation of content advantages into competitive advantages and empower the high-quality development of the economy and society. For another example, the high-quality development of the cultural industry promotes outstanding traditional Chinese culture to the world. In line with the trend of digital development, promoting the deep integration of culture and technology, innovating the expression methods of Chinese cultural elements, cultural images, and cultural symbols, and broadening communication channels can make the vitality, creativity, and influence of outstanding traditional Chinese culture increasingly powerful. At present, outstanding traditional Chinese culture is deeply integrated with digital and intelligent technologies. From the global popularity of Wukong (悟空) and Nezha (哪吒) to the widely acclaimed "Digital Dunhuang" (数字敦煌), "Digital Palace Museum" (数字故宫), and "Liangzhu Site 5000+" (良渚遗址5000+) digital and intelligent applications, with the support of technologies such as intelligent translation, algorithm recommendation, and modular production, the creative transformation and innovative development of outstanding traditional Chinese culture has continuously enhanced the promotion of Chinese culture going overseas.
During the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, China will move from a middle-income country to a high-income country. From a historical perspective, this stage is a period of rapid development of the cultural industry. Anchoring the strategic goal of building a strong cultural country by 2035, we must follow the trend of the times to accelerate the development of the cultural industry, increase reform efforts, strengthen policy support, and make good use of technological support to vigorously promote the development of the cultural industry and promote the revitalization and utilization of outstanding traditional Chinese culture. Specific efforts can be made in the following areas.
Deepen the application and empowerment of new technologies. At present, technological power provides a new soil for the development of the cultural industry, greatly improving the production efficiency, communication effectiveness, and international competitiveness of cultural content, promoting the continuous emergence of new cultural formats, and also continuously promoting the "revitalization" of outstanding traditional Chinese culture. In line with this trend, we must adhere to the Chinese cultural position and consolidate the bottom line of cultural security, adhere to integrity and innovation, steadily promote the application of new technologies such as 5G networks, digital twins, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and big data, and cultivate and strengthen large models and applications in vertical fields with outstanding traditional Chinese culture as the characteristics, and promote the development of new scenarios such as "cloud exhibitions," "cultural relics cloud tours," "smart archaeology," and "cloud performances"; at the same time, explore effective mechanisms for the integration of culture and technology, and establish and improve production models, consumption models, and trade models that adapt to the digital and intelligent transformation of the cultural industry, so as to ensure that while improving the digital and integrated level of the cultural industry, the communication power and influence of outstanding traditional Chinese culture are enhanced.
Create Chinese outstanding traditional cultural IP and application scenarios. Chinese outstanding traditional culture comes with its own "**流量密码**" (liú liàng mì mǎ - "traffic password," a term referring to something that is inherently popular or attention-grabbing), and as long as the "opening method" is correct, it will form a "**破圈**" (pò quān - "break the circle," to become popular outside of its original niche) effect. Finding the connection point between outstanding traditional Chinese culture and modern production and life, and creating cultural IP and application scenarios, can make the Chinese cultural image tangible, intergenerational inheritance, and shine greater glory. To this end, we can give full play to the role of museums, memorial halls, etc., innovate exhibition forms, develop cultural and creative products that meet modern consumption needs, innovate the display methods of cultural heritage, and vividly tell the stories of cultural relics; we can also focus on outstanding traditional Chinese cultural resources such as cultural relics archaeology, museums, traditional Chinese medicine, Chinese painting, Chinese poetry, and Chinese calligraphy, and create a cultural product matrix with IP potential covering literature, comics, animation, film and television, games, and performing arts, and cultivate cultural consumption scenarios with digital and real integration, forming a system of Chinese outstanding traditional cultural products and scenarios that are rich in cultural heritage and market appeal, and are tailored to the needs.
Cultivate excellent cultural enterprises and brands. Excellent cultural enterprises and brands take creativity as the core and the market as the orientation, which can enhance the innovation vitality and market competitiveness of the cultural industry, and enable outstanding traditional Chinese culture to achieve sustainable development in the construction of a modern industrial system. To this end, we must adhere to the combination of an effective market and a promising government, improve the cultural production and operation mechanism, increase policy support in finance, taxation, and finance, strengthen cultural enterprises, and brighten cultural brands; at the same time, improve cultural trade policies, support cultural and tourism enterprises and platforms to "**走出去**" (zǒu chū qù - "go out," to expand internationally), focus on amplifying the content advantages of outstanding traditional Chinese culture, and take the lead in cultivating high-quality cultural products and brand matrix that demonstrate Chinese cultural heritage in advantageous fields such as digital content, film and television animation, game competition, and arts and crafts, and use rich and colorful cultural carriers to tell the story of Chinese culture to the world.
(The author is a professor at Chang'an University (长安大学))
Decree of the State Council of the People's Republic of China
No. 818
The "Regulations on the Administration of Clinical Research and Clinical Translational Application of Biomedical New Technologies," having been adopted at the 68th Executive Meeting of the State Council (国务院) on September 12, 2025, are hereby promulgated and shall come into force on May 1, 2026.
Premier Li Qiang (李强)
September 28, 2025
Chapter I General Provisions
Article 1 These Regulations are formulated to regulate clinical research and clinical translational application of biomedical new technologies, promote the progress and innovation of medical science and technology, ensure the quality and safety of medical care, and safeguard human dignity and health.
Article 2 These Regulations shall be observed for engaging in clinical research, clinical translational application, and their supervision and administration of biomedical new technologies within the territory of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国).
Article 3 The term "biomedical new technologies" as used in these Regulations refers to medical professional means and measures that aim to make judgments on health status or prevent and treat diseases, and promote health, using biological principles, acting on human cells and molecular levels, and have not yet been applied clinically within China.
Article 4 Clinical research and clinical translational application of biomedical new technologies shall adhere to the principle of putting people's health first, adhering to innovation-led development, and emphasizing both development and safety.
The state shall take measures to promote the innovative development of biomedical new technologies, and encourage and support clinical research and clinical translational application of biomedical new technologies.
Clinical research and clinical translational application of biomedical new technologies shall have scientific basis, comply with laws, administrative regulations, and relevant state regulations, strengthen the whole-process safety management, shall not endanger human health, shall not violate ethical principles, and shall not harm public interests and national security.
Article 5 Clinical research of biomedical new technologies shall respect the wishes of subjects, safeguard the dignity of subjects, and protect the legitimate rights and interests of subjects.
Article 6 The health administrative department of the State Council (国务院) shall be responsible for the supervision and administration of clinical research and clinical translational application of biomedical new technologies nationwide.
The health administrative departments of the local people's governments at or above the county level shall be responsible for the supervision and administration of clinical research and clinical translational application of biomedical new technologies within their respective administrative regions.
Other relevant departments of the people's governments at or above the county level shall be responsible for the supervision and administration related to clinical research and clinical translational application of biomedical new technologies within their respective responsibilities.
Article 7 Units and individuals who have made outstanding contributions to clinical research and clinical translational application of biomedical new technologies shall be commended and rewarded in accordance with relevant state regulations.
Chapter II Clinical Research Filing
Article 8 The term "clinical research of biomedical new technologies" as used in these Regulations refers to activities that conduct biomedical new technology experiments in the following ways to determine their safety and effectiveness, and clarify their applicable scope, operating procedures, technical points, etc.:
(1) Directly operating on the human body;
(2) Operating on cells, tissues, organs, etc. in vitro, and then implanting or infusing them into the human body;
(3) Operating on human germ cells, zygotes, or embryos, and then implanting them into the human body to make them develop;
(4) Other methods prescribed by the health administrative department of the State Council (国务院).
Article 9 Before carrying out clinical research of biomedical new technologies, non-clinical research such as laboratory research and animal experiments shall be carried out in accordance with the law; clinical research can only be carried out after the technology has been proven safe and effective by non-clinical research.
No organization or individual shall conduct clinical research on biomedical new technologies that are expressly prohibited by laws, administrative regulations, and relevant state regulations, or biomedical new technologies that have significant ethical problems.
Article 10 The institution that initiates clinical research of biomedical new technologies (hereinafter referred to as the clinical research initiating institution) shall be a legal person established in accordance with the law within China.
The clinical research initiating institution shall ensure that the biomedical new technology to be researched has been proven safe and effective by non-clinical research.
Article 11 The institution that implements clinical research of biomedical new technologies (hereinafter referred to as the clinical research institution) shall meet the following conditions:
(1) It is a tertiary Grade A medical institution;
(2) It has a clinical research academic committee and an ethics committee that meet the requirements;
(3) It has the qualifications, places, facilities, equipment, management institutions, professional and technical personnel, and research capabilities that are adapted to the clinical research of biomedical new technologies to be carried out;
(4) It has management systems to ensure the quality and safety of clinical research, comply with ethical principles, and protect the legitimate rights and interests of subjects;
(5) It has stable and sufficient sources of research funding.
Article 12 The clinical research initiating institution and the clinical research institution shall sign a written agreement, stipulating the rights and obligations of both parties, and jointly formulate a clinical research plan.
The clinical research institution may also initiate clinical research of biomedical new technologies on its own.
Article 13 The clinical research institution shall determine the person in charge of the clinical research project of biomedical new technologies. The person in charge of the project shall have the qualifications of a licensed physician and a senior professional title, have good professional ethics, scientific research reputation, and clinical technical level, have the professional knowledge, experience, and ability required to undertake clinical research of biomedical new technologies, and have the clinical research institution as the main practice institution.
Other personnel participating in clinical research of biomedical new technologies shall have corresponding qualifications, professional knowledge, experience, and ability.
Article 14 The clinical research academic committee and ethics committee of the clinical research institution shall conduct academic review and ethical review of the proposed clinical research of biomedical new technologies in accordance with regulations; clinical research can only be carried out after passing the academic review and ethical review.
Article 15 The clinical research institution shall file with the health administrative department of the State Council (国务院) within 5 working days from the date on which the clinical research of biomedical new technologies passes the academic review and ethical review.
If the clinical research initiating institution initiates the same clinical research of biomedical new technologies in two or more clinical research institutions, the main clinical research institution selected by the clinical research initiating institution shall file in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph.
Article 16 The following materials shall be submitted for filing clinical research of biomedical new technologies:
(1) Basic information of the clinical research initiating institution and the clinical research institution;
(2) Basic information of researchers;
(3) Clinical research work foundation (including scientific literature summary, non-clinical research report, etc.);
(4) Clinical research plan;
(5) Possible risks of clinical research and their prevention and control measures and emergency response plan;
(6) Academic review opinions and ethical review opinions;
(7) Informed consent form (sample);
(8) Proof of research funding sources and usage plan;
(9) Other materials prescribed by the health administrative department of the State Council (国务院).
The clinical research institution shall ensure that the submitted materials are true, accurate, and complete.
Article 17 The health administrative department of the State Council (国务院) shall publish the filed clinical research of biomedical new technologies and the information of their clinical research initiating institutions and clinical research institutions.
The health administrative department of the State Council (国务院) shall organize professional institutions to evaluate the filed clinical research of biomedical new technologies in accordance with regulations. If, after evaluation, the clinical research has technical risks or ethical risks, the health administrative department of the State Council (国务院) may require the clinical research institution to suspend clinical research or change the clinical research plan; if the clinical research has significant technical risks or significant ethical risks, the health administrative department of the State Council (国务院) shall require the clinical research institution to terminate clinical research.
Chapter III Implementation of Clinical Research
Article 18 The clinical research institution shall implement clinical research of biomedical new technologies in accordance with the filed clinical research plan. If it is necessary to change the clinical research plan, it shall be reviewed and approved by the clinical research academic committee and ethics committee, and shall be filed with the health administrative department of the State Council (国务院) for change within 5 working days from the date of passing the academic review and ethical review, except for non-substantive changes that do not involve research objectives, research methods, main research endpoints, statistical methods, subjects, etc.
Article 19 The clinical research institution shall obtain the written informed consent of the subjects for implementing clinical research of biomedical new technologies. If the subject is a person without civil capacity or a person with limited civil capacity, the written informed consent of his guardian shall be obtained in accordance with the law.
The clinical research institution shall inform the subject or his guardian of the purpose and plan of the clinical research in a way that is easy for them to understand, disclose the possible risks, and inform the subject of the rights he enjoys. The clinical research institution shall not obtain the consent of the subject or his guardian by means of deception, coercion, or inducement.
If the change of the clinical research plan may have an impact on the rights and interests of the subjects, the clinical research institution shall re-obtain the written informed consent of the subjects or their guardians.
Article 20 The clinical research initiating institution and the clinical research institution shall not charge the subjects any fees related to the clinical research of biomedical new technologies.
Article 21 The clinical research institution shall take measures to prevent, control, and handle the risks in the implementation of clinical research of biomedical new technologies.
During the clinical research of biomedical new technologies, the operations on the human body shall be carried out by health professional technicians with corresponding qualifications; the drugs and medical devices used shall comply with the "Drug Administration Law of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国药品管理法)", "Regulations on the Supervision and Administration of Medical Devices (医疗器械监督管理条例)" and other laws and administrative regulations.
Article 22 The clinical research institution shall record the implementation of clinical research of biomedical new technologies in a timely, accurate, and complete manner, and retain relevant original materials. The records and original materials shall be kept for 30 years from the end of the clinical research; if the clinical research involves offspring, the records and original materials shall be kept permanently.
The clinical research initiating institution and the clinical research institution shall not forge, tamper with, or conceal the records and original materials of clinical research of biomedical new technologies.
Article 23 If the clinical research institution needs other institutions to provide technical support for its implementation of clinical research of biomedical new technologies, provide human cells, tissues, organs, and other biological samples, or assist in recruiting subjects, it shall inform the purpose, plan, filing status, and use of the biological samples of the clinical research.
Article 24 The clinical research institution shall regularly report the implementation of clinical research of biomedical new technologies to the health administrative department of the State Council (国务院).
Article 25 Under any of the following circumstances, the clinical research institution shall terminate the clinical research of biomedical new technologies, report to the health administrative department of the State Council (国务院) within 5 working days, and inform the clinical research initiating institution:
(1) The safety and effectiveness of biomedical new technologies are found to have major problems;
(2) The clinical research has produced or may produce major adverse social impacts;
(3) Uncontrollable risks occur during the clinical research;
(4) Other circumstances prescribed by the health administrative department of the State Council (国务院).
If serious adverse reactions occur during the clinical research of biomedical new technologies, the clinical research institution shall suspend the clinical research, and the clinical research ethics committee shall evaluate whether the clinical research can continue to be implemented. The clinical research institution shall terminate the clinical research or continue to implement the clinical research according to the evaluation opinions, report to the health administrative department of the State Council (国务院) within 5 working days, and inform the clinical research initiating institution.
Article 26 After the clinical research of biomedical new technologies is completed, the clinical research institution shall report the implementation of the clinical research, the research results, and the clinical translational application suggestions to the health administrative department of the State Council (国务院). The clinical research institution shall conduct follow-up monitoring of the subjects to evaluate the long-term safety and effectiveness of biomedical new technologies.
Article 27 If the clinical research of biomedical new technologies causes health damage to the subjects, the clinical research institution shall provide timely treatment, and the treatment costs shall be borne by the clinical research initiating institution; however, if the health damage to the subjects is caused by the fault of the clinical research institution, the treatment costs shall be borne by the clinical research institution.
Clinical research initiating institutions and clinical research institutions are encouraged to provide corresponding guarantees for subjects by purchasing commercial insurance.
Article 28 Clinical research initiating institutions, clinical research institutions, and other institutions related to clinical research of biomedical new technologies shall protect the personal privacy and personal information of subjects in accordance with the law.
Chapter IV Clinical Translational Application
Article 29 If the clinical research of biomedical new technologies is planned to be translated into clinical application after the end of the research, it shall be reviewed and approved by the health administrative department of the State Council (国务院).
Article 30 If the biomedical new technology is planned to be translated into clinical application, the clinical research initiating institution shall submit an application to the health administrative department of the State Council (国务院) and submit the following materials:
(1) Clinical research report and records of biomedical new technologies;
(2) The applicable scope, possible adverse reactions, and contraindications of biomedical new technologies;
(3) The conditions that medical institutions and health professional technicians applying biomedical new technologies need to meet;
(4) Clinical application operating specifications;
(5) Possible risks in clinical application and their prevention and control measures;
(6) Other materials prescribed by the health administrative department of the State Council (国务院).
The clinical research initiating institution shall ensure that the submitted materials are true, accurate, and complete.
Article 31 The health administrative department of the State Council (国务院) shall transfer the application materials to a professional institution for technical evaluation and ethical evaluation within 5 working days from the date of accepting the application for clinical translational application of biomedical new technologies, and make a decision within 15 working days from the date of receiving the evaluation opinions. If the clinical research proves to be safe and effective and meets ethical principles, it shall be approved; if it does not meet the above requirements, it shall not be approved, and the reasons shall be explained in writing.
The health administrative department of the State Council (国务院) shall formulate the norms for the review of applications for clinical translational application of biomedical new technologies and the rules for technical evaluation and ethical evaluation.
Article 32 The health administrative department of the State Council (国务院) shall give priority to the review and approval of applications for clinical translational application of biomedical new technologies that treat diseases that seriously endanger life and for which there are no effective treatments, and for biomedical new technologies that are urgently needed in public health.
Article 33 If the health administrative department of the State Council (国务院) approves the clinical translational application of biomedical new technologies, it shall announce the technical name, the conditions that medical institutions and health professional technicians applying the technology shall meet, and the clinical application operating specifications.
Article 34 For biomedical new technologies that have been approved for clinical translational application, medical institutions that carry out clinical application shall meet the conditions prescribed by the health administrative department of the State Council (国务院). Medical institutions and their medical staff shall comply with the clinical application operating specifications of the technology, ensure the quality and safety of medical care, and prevent and control risks. Medical institutions can charge fees for clinical applications in accordance with regulations.
Article 35 Medical institutions shall report the clinical application of biomedical new technologies that have been approved for clinical translational application to the health administrative departments of the people's governments of the provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government where they are located in accordance with the regulations of the health administrative department of the State Council (国务院). If serious adverse reactions or medical accidents occur during clinical application, medical institutions shall handle them in accordance with regulations.
Article 36 In order to respond to particularly serious public health emergencies or other emergency events that seriously threaten public health, the health administrative department of the State Council (国务院), after organizing demonstrations and confirming that it is necessary, may agree to the emergency application of biomedical new technologies that are being researched clinically within a certain scope and time limit.
Article 37 If any of the following circumstances occur with biomedical new technologies that have been approved for clinical translational application, the health administrative department of the State Council (国务院) shall re-evaluate their safety and effectiveness, and suspend the clinical application of the technology during the re-evaluation period:
(1) According to the development of scientific research, there is a change in the understanding of the safety and effectiveness of the technology;
(1) Changes in the understanding of the safety and effectiveness of the technology based on the development of scientific research;
(2) Serious adverse reactions or uncontrollable risks occur during clinical application;
(3) Other circumstances prescribed by the health department of the State Council.
If the assessment shows that safety and effectiveness cannot be guaranteed, the health department of the State Council shall decide to prohibit the clinical application of the technology.
Chapter V Supervision and Management
Article 38 The health departments of the people's governments at or above the county level shall supervise and inspect the clinical research and clinical translational application of biomedical new technologies; if any violation of the provisions of these Regulations is found, it shall be handled in accordance with the law.
Article 39 When carrying out supervision and inspection, the health departments of the people's governments at or above the county level may take the following measures:
(1) Entering the site of clinical research or clinical application of biomedical new technologies to conduct on-site inspection;
(2) Consulting and copying relevant records, medical records, agreements, invoices, account books and other materials;
(3) Sealing up and seizing equipment, drugs, medical devices and other items suspected of being used for illegal clinical research or clinical application of biomedical new technologies;
(4) Sealing up places and facilities suspected of being used for illegal clinical research or clinical application of biomedical new technologies.
The inspected unit shall cooperate with the supervision and inspection and shall not refuse or conceal anything.
Article 40 The competent departments of scientific research institutions, educational institutions and other clinical research sponsoring institutions shall strengthen the management of clinical research sponsoring institutions, cooperate with health departments in carrying out supervision and inspection involving biomedical new technologies, and promptly notify the health departments at the same level if any violation of the provisions of these Regulations is found.
Article 41 The health department of the State Council shall establish an online service system for clinical research and clinical translational application of biomedical new technologies to facilitate clinical research sponsoring institutions, clinical research institutions, etc. to carry out filing, apply for administrative licenses, and report information. The health departments of the people's governments at or above the county level shall promptly publicize supervision and management information such as filing, administrative licenses, supervision and inspection, and investigation and handling of illegal acts through the online service system.
The health department of the State Council shall guide professional institutions to strengthen capacity building and improve the professional level of assessment.
Article 42 The health departments of the people's governments at or above the county level shall publicize the e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of their departments, accept complaints and reports, and handle them in a timely manner. For reports that are verified to be true, the informants shall be rewarded in accordance with relevant national regulations.
The health departments of the people's governments at or above the county level shall keep the information of the informants confidential and protect the legitimate rights and interests of the informants.
Chapter VI Legal Liability
Article 43 If clinical research on prohibited biomedical new technologies is carried out in violation of the provisions of the second paragraph of Article 9 of these Regulations, or if the above-mentioned prohibited biomedical new technologies for clinical research are applied to clinical practice, the health departments of the people's governments at or above the county level shall order the cessation of the illegal act, confiscate the illegal income and relevant materials and items; if there is no illegal income or the illegal income is less than 1 million yuan, a fine of not less than 1 million yuan but not more than 10 million yuan shall be imposed; if the illegal income is 1 million yuan or more, a fine of not less than 10 times but not more than 20 times the illegal income shall be imposed, and they shall be prohibited from carrying out clinical research on biomedical new technologies within 5 years, and the original registration department may revoke the medical institution practice license or the original filing department may order the cessation of practice activities; the leading personnel and directly responsible personnel who are responsible shall be given sanctions in accordance with the law, a fine of not less than 100,000 yuan but not more than 200,000 yuan shall be imposed, they shall be prohibited from engaging in clinical research on biomedical new technologies for 10 years or even for life, and the original registration department shall revoke the practice certificates of the relevant medical personnel.
Article 44 In any of the following circumstances, the health departments of the people's governments at or above the county level shall order the cessation of the illegal act, confiscate the illegal income and relevant materials and items; if there is no illegal income or the illegal income is less than 1 million yuan, a fine of not less than 500,000 yuan but not more than 5 million yuan shall be imposed; if the illegal income is 1 million yuan or more, a fine of not less than 5 times but not more than 10 times the illegal income shall be imposed, and they shall be prohibited from carrying out clinical research on biomedical new technologies within 3 years, and the original registration department may revoke the medical institution practice license or the original filing department may order the cessation of practice activities; the leading personnel and directly responsible personnel who are responsible shall be given sanctions in accordance with the law, a fine of not less than 20,000 yuan but not more than 100,000 yuan shall be imposed, they shall be prohibited from engaging in clinical research on biomedical new technologies within 5 years, and the original registration department shall revoke the practice certificates of the relevant medical personnel:
(1) Carrying out clinical research on biomedical new technologies that have not been proven safe and effective by non-clinical research;
(2) Carrying out clinical research on biomedical new technologies without passing academic review and ethical review;
(3) Applying biomedical new technologies that have not been approved for clinical translational application to clinical practice.
Article 45 If clinical research on biomedical new technologies is carried out in violation of the provisions of the first paragraph of Article 10 and Article 11 of these Regulations, the health departments of the people's governments at or above the county level shall order the cessation of clinical research, confiscate the illegal income and relevant materials and items, and impose a fine of not less than 200,000 yuan but not more than 1 million yuan, and they shall be prohibited from carrying out clinical research on biomedical new technologies within 2 years; the leading personnel and directly responsible personnel who are responsible shall be given sanctions in accordance with the law, a fine of not less than 10,000 yuan but not more than 50,000 yuan shall be imposed, and they shall be prohibited from engaging in clinical research on biomedical new technologies within 3 years.
If clinical research on biomedical new technologies is carried out without filing in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations, the health departments of the people's governments at or above the county level shall order the filing within a time limit; if the filing is not carried out within the time limit, a penalty shall be imposed in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph.
Article 46 In any of the following circumstances, the health departments of the people's governments at or above the county level shall order the cessation of clinical research on biomedical new technologies and impose a fine of not less than 100,000 yuan but not more than 500,000 yuan; the leading personnel and directly responsible personnel who are responsible shall be given sanctions in accordance with the law, a fine of not less than 10,000 yuan but not more than 30,000 yuan shall be imposed, they shall be prohibited from engaging in clinical research on biomedical new technologies within 2 years, and the relevant medical personnel shall be ordered to suspend practice activities for not less than 6 months but not more than 1 year until the practice certificates are revoked by the original registration department:
(1) The clinical research institution fails to suspend clinical research on biomedical new technologies, change the clinical research protocol, or terminate clinical research as required by the health department of the State Council (国务院卫生健康部门);
(2) The clinical research institution fails to obtain the written informed consent of the subject or his/her guardian in accordance with the provisions of Article 19 of these Regulations to implement clinical research on biomedical new technologies;
(3) The clinical research sponsoring institution and the clinical research institution forge, tamper with, or conceal records and original materials of clinical research on biomedical new technologies;
(4) The clinical research institution fails to terminate clinical research on biomedical new technologies in accordance with the provisions of Article 25 of these Regulations.
Article 47 In any of the following circumstances, the health departments of the people's governments at or above the county level shall order correction within a time limit and impose a fine of not less than 50,000 yuan but not more than 200,000 yuan, and may order the suspension of clinical research on biomedical new technologies; if the circumstances are serious, they shall order the cessation of clinical research and impose a fine of not less than 200,000 yuan but not more than 500,000 yuan, and the leading personnel and directly responsible personnel who are responsible shall be given sanctions in accordance with the law, a fine of not less than 10,000 yuan but not more than 30,000 yuan shall be imposed, and they shall be prohibited from engaging in clinical research on biomedical new technologies within 2 years:
(1) The clinical research institution fails to implement clinical research on biomedical new technologies in accordance with the filed clinical research protocol, except for non-substantive changes to the clinical research protocol;
(2) The clinical research institution fails to take risk prevention and control and disposal measures in accordance with the provisions of the first paragraph of Article 21 of these Regulations;
(3) The clinical research institution violates the provisions of the second paragraph of Article 21 of these Regulations and arranges personnel who do not have the corresponding qualifications to implement operations on the human body;
(4) The clinical research institution fails to treat the subject in accordance with the provisions of the first paragraph of Article 27 of these Regulations, or has other acts that damage the legitimate rights and interests of the subject.
Article 48 In any of the following circumstances, the health departments of the people's governments at or above the county level shall order correction within a time limit and may order the suspension of clinical research on biomedical new technologies; if the circumstances are serious, they shall order the cessation of clinical research, and the leading personnel and directly responsible personnel who are responsible shall be given sanctions in accordance with the law:
(1) The clinical research institution fails to record the implementation of clinical research and retain original materials in accordance with the provisions of the first paragraph of Article 22 of these Regulations;
(2) The clinical research institution fails to inform the relevant matters in accordance with the provisions of Article 23 of these Regulations;
(3) The clinical research institution fails to report the implementation of clinical research in accordance with the provisions of Article 24 of these Regulations.
If the clinical research institution fails to report in accordance with the provisions of Article 25 and Article 26 of these Regulations, or the medical institution fails to report in accordance with the provisions of Article 35 of these Regulations, the health departments of the people's governments at or above the county level shall order correction within a time limit; if the correction is not made within the time limit, a fine of not less than 20,000 yuan but not more than 50,000 yuan shall be imposed.
Article 49 If the clinical research sponsoring institution and the clinical research institution charge the subject fees related to clinical research on biomedical new technologies, the market supervision and management departments of the people's governments at or above the county level shall order the refund and impose a fine of not more than 5 times the illegally charged fees; if the circumstances are serious, they shall order the suspension of business for rectification.
Article 50 If a medical institution that does not meet the conditions prescribed by the health department of the State Council (国务院卫生健康部门) carries out clinical application of biomedical new technologies that have been approved for clinical translational application, the health departments of the people's governments at or above the county level shall order the cessation of clinical application, confiscate the illegal income, and impose a fine of not less than 100,000 yuan but not more than 500,000 yuan; if the circumstances are serious, a fine of not less than 500,000 yuan but not more than 1 million yuan shall be imposed.
Article 51 If the clinical research sponsoring institution provides false information or uses other deceptive means when applying for a license for clinical translational application of biomedical new technologies, it shall not be accepted or granted an administrative license; if an administrative license has been obtained, the health department of the State Council (国务院卫生健康部门) shall revoke the administrative license, confiscate the illegal income, impose a fine of not less than 5 times but not more than 10 times the illegal income, and prohibit it from carrying out clinical research on biomedical new technologies within 3 years; the leading personnel and directly responsible personnel who are responsible shall be given sanctions in accordance with the law, a fine of not less than 20,000 yuan but not more than 100,000 yuan shall be imposed, and they shall be prohibited from engaging in clinical research on biomedical new technologies within 5 years.
If the clinical research institution provides false information or uses other deceptive means in the filing of clinical research on biomedical new technologies, the health department of the State Council (国务院卫生健康部门) shall order the cessation of clinical research, confiscate the illegal income and relevant materials and items, impose a fine of not less than 2 times but not more than 5 times the illegal income, and prohibit it from carrying out clinical research on biomedical new technologies within 2 years; the leading personnel and directly responsible personnel who are responsible shall be given sanctions in accordance with the law, a fine of not less than 10,000 yuan but not more than 50,000 yuan shall be imposed, and they shall be prohibited from engaging in clinical research on biomedical new technologies within 3 years.
Article 52 If a professional institution issues a false assessment opinion in the assessment, the health departments of the people's governments at or above the county level shall impose a fine of not less than 100,000 yuan but not more than 500,000 yuan and prohibit it from participating in biomedical new technology-related assessment work within 3 years; the leading personnel and directly responsible personnel who are responsible shall be given sanctions in accordance with the law, a fine of not less than 10,000 yuan but not more than 50,000 yuan shall be imposed, and they shall be prohibited from participating in biomedical new technology-related assessment work within 5 years.
Article 53 If staff members of health departments and other departments violate the provisions of these Regulations, abuse their powers, neglect their duties, or engage in malpractice for personal gain, they shall be given sanctions in accordance with the law.
Article 54 Anyone who violates the provisions of these Regulations and causes personal or property damage shall bear civil liability in accordance with the law; if a crime is constituted, criminal liability shall be investigated in accordance with the law.
Chapter VII Supplementary Provisions
Article 55 Clinical trials conducted for the purpose of developing drugs and medical devices shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of laws and administrative regulations such as the "Drug Administration Law of the People's Republic of China" (《中华人民共和国药品管理法》) and the "Regulations on the Supervision and Administration of Medical Devices" (《医疗器械监督管理条例》).
The health department of the State Council (国务院卫生健康部门) shall, in conjunction with the drug supervision and management department of the State Council, formulate and adjust the guiding principles for defining biomedical new technologies and drugs and medical devices based on the development of science and technology.
Article 56 The relevant departments of the Central Military Commission (中央军委) shall, with reference to the provisions of these Regulations, supervise and manage the clinical research and clinical translational application of biomedical new technologies carried out by military medical institutions.
Article 57 Clinical research on biomedical new technologies that has already been carried out before the implementation of these Regulations may continue to be implemented by clinical research institutions in accordance with the clinical research protocol, and shall be filed in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations within 1 month from the date of implementation of these Regulations.
Article 58 These Regulations shall come into force on May 1, 2026.
(Xinhua News Agency) (新华社电)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 秦瑞杰
In the early morning, Wang Yu (王玉), a resident of Shizuishan (石嘴山) City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (宁夏回族自治区), stood at the door, watching her 37-year-old son, Liu Zhuangwei (刘壮伟), control his electric wheelchair out of the unit door and turn onto the road to the hospital.
"Now he goes out steadily, and I don't have to follow him." She looked at her son's back, with a smile on her face.
This wheelchair, worth more than 7,000 yuan and capable of assisting standing, is one of the eight social assistance programs that Liu Zhuangwei (刘壮伟) enjoys. Since applying for subsistence allowance a year and a half ago, he and his family have successively enjoyed four policy-based assistance programs, including subsistence allowance, temporary assistance, two subsidies for disabled people, and medical expense reduction and exemption, as well as four service-based assistance programs, including daily condolences, employment recommendations, children's rehabilitation, and trade union donations. The entire application process did not require him to leave Chaoyang (朝阳) Street in Dawukou (大武口) District, where he lives, and many projects were handled by staff members who came to his door.
In recent years, Shizuishan (石嘴山) City has explored social assistance reform and innovated the "one-time handling of one type of matter" mechanism. As of now, the city has dynamically monitored and verified more than 25,000 person-times of people in need, making it easier for vulnerable groups to apply for assistance.
Integrated into one form, assistance has gone from "multiple runs" to "one-time handling."
In October 2024, Wang Yu (王玉) walked into the Chaoyang (朝阳) Street Community Service Center with a stack of medical records and medical bills to apply for subsistence allowance for Liu Zhuangwei (刘壮伟). Liu Zhuangwei (刘壮伟) suffered from kidney failure, and his legs gradually lost sensation after the illness. In early 2024, he was completely unable to walk.
"At that time, I was not sure. I have a low level of education, and I was afraid that the procedures would be complicated and I wouldn't know how to fill out the forms," Wang Yu (王玉) said. Just as Wang Yu (王玉) was anxiously looking around, Han Li (韩丽), a staff member at the window, took the initiative to greet her, "Auntie, what do you want to do? Every window can handle it."
In the past, the Chaoyang (朝阳) Street Community Service Center had seven special windows for civil affairs, medical insurance, and the Disabled Persons' Federation, and people often needed to inquire from multiple sources. Now, the three merged comprehensive windows realize "one-window acceptance."
After briefly understanding the situation, Han Li (韩丽) took out a joint application form for social assistance "one-time handling of one type of matter," "Auntie, don't worry, sit here and talk slowly. We will try our best to sort out the situation at once." Han Li (韩丽) filled in information such as family circumstances on the form based on the materials brought by Wang Yu (王玉), and helped check options such as subsistence allowance and temporary assistance.
This form is the result of Shizuishan's (石嘴山) "one-time handling of one type of matter" mechanism reform.
The form integrates 43 assistance policies scattered across more than 10 departments, including civil affairs, medical insurance, education, and the Disabled Persons' Federation, onto one form, like a "policy navigation map." With the help of staff, people can easily search.
"Before the reform, policies were led by different departments," said Ma Ling (马玲), Deputy Director of the Shizuishan (石嘴山) Civil Affairs Bureau. "People are not clear, ask incomplete questions, and often run several times."
In response to the pain points of "complicated procedures and multiple runs," Shizuishan (石嘴山) City piloted the "one-time handling of one type of matter" mechanism in Chaoyang (朝阳) Street in 2024, using one form to promote assistance from "passive acceptance of documents" to "active discovery." When she saw the "Disability Assistance" column, Han Li (韩丽) reminded Wang Yu (王玉): "If you have a diagnostic report, you can apply for a disability certificate at the same time, and you can enjoy more subsidies later."
Wang Yu's (王玉) application was accepted on the same day, and the information was transferred through the "Ningxia Assistance Pass (宁夏救助通)" platform. Community grid members went to the door to verify it that night.
More than 20 days later, the first assistance funds—2,829 yuan for subsistence allowance and 2,070 yuan for temporary assistance—arrived. "I didn't expect it to be so convenient to handle. With the subsistence allowance, I feel much more at ease," Liu Zhuangwei (刘壮伟) said.
One network coordinates, policies from "fragmented" to "fully packaged."
After receiving the first assistance funds, Liu Zhuangwei (刘壮伟), accompanied by his mother, came to the street community service center and submitted the application materials for a disability certificate.
Not long after, a meeting was held in the conference room on the third floor of the Chaoyang (朝阳) Street Office. This is the street's monthly routine special research and judgment meeting on social assistance. In addition to the staff of the street community service center, community representatives and grid members also participated. Spread out on the conference table were Liu Zhuangwei's (刘壮伟) joint application form and household verification records.
"Liu Zhuangwei (刘壮伟) has been preliminarily included in the subsistence allowance, but his situation is complicated, and it is recommended to discuss it on a case-by-case basis," introduced Liu Ting (刘婷), director of the Chaoyang (朝阳) Street Community Service Center. The meeting agenda was very clear: for people in need who have become poor due to illness and involve multiple needs, research and judge whether more assistance can be obtained under compliant conditions.
The street has the confidence to strive for cross-departmental assistance policies, which is the result of the reform of the "one-time handling of one type of matter" mechanism. "In the past, each department had assistance functions, but no communication mechanism was formed," Ma Ling (马玲) said. "Sometimes people complete the procedures in one place, but when they arrive at other departments, the staff does not understand the situation; or if they find that people have other difficulties, they have to submit the materials repeatedly when transferring them."
"Discovering one in the work and coordinating one is not efficient, and it is easy to miss items in the assistance to people in need," Ma Ling (马玲) said that the "fragmentation" of assistance policies and the "unsmooth" departmental coordination are old problems in the assistance to people in need.
In July 2025, the General Office of the Shizuishan (石嘴山) Municipal Government issued the "Work Plan for 'One-Time Handling of One Type of Matter' for Social Assistance," clarifying two key reforms: First, empower the streets and decentralize the functions of cross-departmental transfer and coordination to townships and streets; second, establish a closed loop and establish a "unconditional acceptance, classified transfer, and limited-time feedback" work chain.
"If the street finds that people have difficulties in schooling, it can directly send a letter to the Education Bureau for transfer; if it finds that they have housing difficulties, it can connect with the Housing and Construction Department," Liu Ting (刘婷) explained, "The joint application form is also a screening form, which can be used to comprehensively understand the policies that people in need can enjoy at the beginning of acceptance."
After the special research and judgment meeting of Chaoyang (朝阳) Street formed a conclusion, Liu Zhuangwei's (刘壮伟) information was packaged and sent to multiple departments.
The Ningxia (宁夏) Disabled Persons' Federation matched Liu Zhuangwei (刘壮伟) with an electric wheelchair, and the Dawukou (大武口) District Charity Federation and others linked social resources for him and provided condolences and assistance... In more than a month, Liu Zhuangwei (刘壮伟) received a "assistance gift package" covering financial assistance, material assistance, and rehabilitation services.
"Generally speaking, subsistence allowance qualification is a prerequisite foundation. With it, other policies such as education assistance and low-rent housing can be connected... In the past, there were breakpoints at the connection, but now they are connected by a mechanism." Ma Ling (马玲) picked up the thick folder, "Our goal is to let more 'silent difficulties' be discovered."
Since the pilot in Chaoyang (朝阳) Street, more than 120 new assistance recipients have benefited from the "one-time handling of one type of matter" mechanism, with a cumulative total of 224 joint transfers, with an average of more than 2 policies enjoyed per person. Today, Shizuishan (石嘴山) City has transferred thousands of assistance information through departmental coordination, and the policy superposition effect continues to appear.
Three-color dynamic management, assistance from "bottoming out" to "sending a ride."
The assistance funds have arrived, the disability certificate has been processed, and the wheelchair has been matched, but Liu Zhuangwei's (刘壮伟) story is not over yet.
In the early summer of 2025, the grid member of Dongsheng (东胜) Community in Chaoyang (朝阳) Street knocked on Liu Zhuangwei's (刘壮伟) door for the fifth time. This return visit brought back two new pieces of information: Liu Zhuangwei's (刘壮伟) wife has been unemployed at home for a long time due to taking care of the family and needs employment support; Liu Zhuangwei's (刘壮伟) youngest daughter's walking posture is a bit wrong.
After screening, Liu Zhuangwei's (刘壮伟) youngest daughter suffered from a congenital disease, and the street immediately connected with the Dawukou (大武口) District Disabled Persons' Federation to include her in the 0-6-year-old children's rehabilitation assistance program. At the same time, in response to Liu Zhuangwei's (刘壮伟) family situation, the street connected with social resources to provide Liu Zhuangwei's (刘壮伟) wife with a position in a nearby pharmacy, and now she earns more than 2,000 yuan per month.
With the deepening of the assistance work for people in need, Chaoyang (朝阳) Street has established a "three-color management" dynamic monitoring mechanism: red represents people with serious illnesses and severe disabilities, people in extreme poverty, and children in distress, who must be visited every month; yellow represents families on the edge of subsistence allowance, families with rigid expenditure difficulties, and general disabled households, who must be visited every quarter; green represents households with stable income, who must be visited every year.
From "people looking for policies" to "policies looking for people" to "policies chasing people," Shizuishan (石嘴山) has established a set of "long-term" and "dynamic" systems.
Liu Zhuangwei (刘壮伟) himself is also trying to "move." "I tried to open two live broadcasts to talk about how I survived. The next step is to learn video editing and find a way to live," he said.
"In the future, Shizuishan (石嘴山) will continue to optimize the 'emergency assistance' response mechanism, promote the 'Difficulties in Shizuishan Assistance (困有石助)' brand throughout the city, and improve the subsistence allowance review, temporary assistance, and low-income family identification systems to help people in need obtain more policy preferences," said Hei Deming (黑德明), Secretary of the Party Leadership Group of the Shizuishan (石嘴山) Civil Affairs Bureau.
Near the end of the interview, the reporter and Liu Zhuangwei (刘壮伟) "counted on their fingers" to calculate how many assistance items he had received in the past year and a half.
Liu Zhuangwei (刘壮伟) took the account book and counted them one by one: 2,829 yuan per month for subsistence allowance, two temporary assistance payments totaling 6,210 yuan, 115 yuan per month for living allowance for disabled people, 130 yuan for nursing allowance, an electric wheelchair worth more than 7,000 yuan, full exemption of rehabilitation training fees for his youngest daughter, 80 yuan per month for his own meal assistance subsidy, and several holiday condolences and charitable materials a year... "Too much, I can't remember it all," Liu Zhuangwei (刘壮伟) said.
"I used to think that I was a hole in the family, and it was difficult to get out of the house. Now I feel that the Party and the government are helping me plug this hole." Liu Zhuangwei (刘壮伟) pointed to the wheelchair and then to himself, "Now it is convenient to go out, and my mentality is much better. I believe that life will definitely be better."
By: 张忠德
The "15th Five-Year Plan" outline proposes "promoting the inheritance and innovation of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)." How to promote the inheritance and innovation of TCM? It cannot remain at the level of policy slogans and classical theories, but requires high-quality TCM popular science to integrate ancient wisdom into people's daily lives.
TCM popular science cannot be separated from policy guidance, and even more so from the needs of the masses. The deployment of the "15th Five-Year Plan" outline creates space for TCM services to be more accessible and of higher quality, and to be deeply integrated into the whole people's whole life cycle health management. Extensive, in-depth, and effective popular science is not only an inherent requirement for serving development, but also a necessary prerequisite for guiding the public to scientifically understand, trust, and use TCM, thereby releasing its service effectiveness. From the perspective of social needs, as the public's health concept shifts from a focus on treating diseases to a focus on health, the expectation for high-quality TCM popular science is also becoming increasingly clear. The public is no longer satisfied with scattered "folk remedies and secret recipes," but instead desires to obtain systematic health knowledge, authoritative and approachable scientific guidance, interactive learning methods that can be experienced, and health solutions that can truly be integrated into daily life. This requires TCM popular science to complete a comprehensive transformation and upgrading from one-way information dissemination to two-way communication and interaction, and from theoretical knowledge notification to specific behavior guidance.
TCM popular science needs to find a carrier to integrate into life, and the Twenty-Four Solar Terms are an ideal link. The solar terms are not only time scales, but also cultural codes that connect natural laws, human physiology, and health preservation actions. In recent years, a series of innovative practices have emerged, focusing on exploring the health wisdom of typical periods such as "Sanfu Days (三伏天)" and "Counting the Nines of Winter (数九寒天)." From the theory of "winter storage" to health preservation ballads such as "one chicken for each nine," from Wuqinxi (五禽戏) to solar term folk customs, ancient wisdom is transformed into knowable and sensible health advocacy and behavior guidelines through scenarization, gamification, and emotionalization, allowing people, especially young people, to enhance their sense of identity with TCM through cultural experiences, which has achieved good popular science results.
TCM popular science requires more practitioners to come out of the clinic and participate in person. Practitioners are not only providers of health services, but also pioneers in the dissemination of TCM culture. Experience should be explored from more popular science activities to realize the revitalization and daily use of classics. For example, theories such as "soothing the liver and relieving stagnation (疏肝解郁)" and "five colors entering the five internal organs (五色入五脏)" are transformed into specific suggestions on emotion management and diet matching, realizing a creative transformation from "dusty paper" to "life flow." We should also innovate forms of expression, create interesting and interactive participation experiences, so that professional knowledge can be understood and remembered in a relaxed atmosphere. Of course, the dissemination of knowledge also needs to rely on authoritative platforms to build a trustworthy communication ecology, effectively curb health rumors, lead scientific trends, and provide the public with trustworthy TCM health guidance.
The key to making TCM truly alive and useful in the new era lies in integrating its profound cultural heritage, vivid modern expression, and rigorous professional knowledge. This requires every TCM practitioner to not only have the academic focus to study classics and adhere to the right path, but also the communication ability to embrace the times and be good at innovation, and even more so, the dedication to care about the public and serve the society.
Striving forward in the "15th Five-Year Plan," we should dig deeper, conduct more systematic and contemporary interpretations and transformations of the essence of the classics, and consolidate the content foundation; expand to new areas, actively integrate new media, artificial intelligence and other technologies to create more attractive narratives and experience forms; cover a wider area, solidly promote the sinking of high-quality resources to the grassroots level, and build a universal and balanced urban and rural health knowledge network. Through adhering to the right path and innovating, and persistent efforts, let TCM go from vast classics into daily life, become a daily way to protect the health of thousands of households, and provide solid support for the construction of a healthy China.
(The author is the president of Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine (广东省中医院院长))
Return to TopIn the mountains of southwestern Yunnan, a profound transformation in rural road construction is quietly unfolding. Yun County (云县), Lincang City (临沧市), Yunnan Province (云南省), known as the "Pearl of the Cang River, Important Town of the Ancient Road," is an important transportation hub in southwestern Yunnan. Due to topographical limitations, the hardening rate of village and group roads in the county was once very low, and the difficulty of traveling in sunny or rainy weather became a "pain point" that plagued the mountainous people. Facing the realistic dilemma of "muddy village and group roads in rainy days," Yun County innovatively launched the "three-character model" of road construction: "masses issue notes, villages and towns lay the foundation, and departments pave the surface." It vigorously promotes the construction of "four good rural roads," which not only solves the difficulties of raising funds, mobilizing the masses, and long-term management and maintenance, but also explores a new path of "government-led, all-people participation, cost-saving, and people's hearts united" for comprehensive rural revitalization.
Masses Issue Notes: Giving Decision-Making Power to the Masses
To build the "last mile" to the doorsteps of the masses, it is first necessary to open up the "ideological road" of cadres and the masses, and turn the government-led "solo show" into a "grand chorus" of cadres and the masses working together.
"We do whatever the masses want." Yun County gives the decision-making power of projects to the masses. Through the "four discussions and two public announcements" and "one matter, one discussion," villagers collectively discuss "whether to build the road, how to build it, and how to raise money," and independently submit applications. This "bottom-up" change has effectively stimulated the villagers' sense of ownership. Now, villagers take the initiative to gather together to discuss road construction plans, spontaneously organize the clearing of roadbeds and the relocation of land, and strive to get road construction on the agenda as soon as possible.
Villages and Towns Lay the Foundation: Letting the Masses Become "Masters of the House"
The Party committees and governments of various townships in Yun County take the lead in commanding, scientifically sorting and promoting the projects declared by the masses in stages. Basic projects such as roadbed excavation, leveling, and compaction are organized by villages and towns, and the masses participate deeply by contributing labor and land. This approach greatly reduces construction costs and enhances the masses' sense of participation and identity in their hard work.
At the road construction site, you can often see scenes like this: villagers bring their own food and tools, and men, women, old and young all join in. Some villagers take the initiative to demolish the walls that occupy the road, some villagers give up their vegetable plots for free, and some migrant workers who hear about road construction in their hometowns send money to support it. The masses are united in co-consultation and co-construction, and the cadres win trust in their hard work. The relationship between the Party and the masses has changed from "back-to-back" to "heart-to-heart."
Departments Pave the Surface: Changing "Nine Dragons Governing the Water" into "Clenching Fingers into a Fist"
Yun County breaks down departmental barriers, and the county government coordinates the integration and bundling of road-related funds and agricultural-related funds from departments such as the Development and Reform Commission, the Finance Department, the Transportation Department, and the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Department, concentrating efforts to handle affairs. The transportation department provides technical guidance and quality supervision throughout the process to ensure that the roads are paved solidly and beautifully. This integrated mechanism of "each contributing a dish to jointly host a table of banquets" maximizes the benefits of funds and standardizes construction quality.
This model of "masses giving land, enterprises giving profits, and the government giving taxes" eliminates many intermediate costs in the traditional model, and the construction cost is reduced to 350,000 to 420,000 yuan per kilometer, truly achieving "spending less money to do big things and accomplish things." In two years, the county has completed the hardening of 1,200 kilometers of roads in natural villages with more than 30 households, exceeding the total of the previous 20 years. The hardening rate of rural roads in the county has jumped to 72.4%, benefiting more than 200,000 people in 1,781 natural villages. A rural transportation network that connects the outside world and connects villages and towns is accelerating its formation.
When roads are open, all industries prosper. From "waiting, relying, and asking" to "I want to do it," from "solo show" to "grand chorus," the "three-character model" of Yun County not only builds rural roads, but also builds roads that connect the hearts of cadres and the masses. With the exploration and promotion of integrated "passenger, freight, and postal" operations, the rural logistics system is constantly improving, making it easier for characteristic agricultural products to leave the mountains and enter the cities, and rural tourism is ushering in new development opportunities. One winding hardened road between green mountains and clear waters is becoming a "golden corridor" that connects industries, drives employment, and promotes income growth, making "four good rural roads" truly become the road to prosperity and happiness for the masses.
Data source: Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Yun County Committee (中国共产党云县委员会宣传部)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 王 亮
The warm spring breeze is perfect for starting a spring fitness routine with a square dance.
As a mass fitness dance activity, square dancing has flourished in recent years, with over 120 million participants nationwide. The National Square Dance Fitness Activity Promotion Committee has organized the creation and introduction of multi-ethnic, multi-style, and mass fitness dances suitable for different levels, such as the Tibetan-style Guozhuang dance and the rhythmic dance "Flower Flying Dance." Recently, a reporter interviewed Ma Hongtao (马鸿韬), Director of the Competition and Referee Committee of the National Square Dance Fitness Activity Promotion Committee and Professor at the School of Education of Beijing Sport University (北京体育大学), to ask him how to scientifically perform square dancing well.
Avoid "Three Neglects" Before Dancing
Many square dance enthusiasts exhibit the "three neglects" phenomenon: neglecting sufficient warm-up leading to insufficient muscle activation, neglecting scientific attire affecting athletic performance, and neglecting site selection increasing the risk of accidents.
First, to avoid sports injuries, it is best to perform a 5-10 minute full-body warm-up before square dancing, activating the joints and muscles of the head, shoulders, chest, waist, and other parts, with particular emphasis on the knee and ankle joints. The following warm-up activities are for reference: head flexion and extension left and right, front and back, can relax the trapezius muscle and relieve neck stiffness; shoulder axis circumduction can fully activate the glenohumeral joint; shoulder extension and chest expansion can activate the pectoralis major muscle and improve shoulder joint flexibility; pelvic clock movement can activate deep core muscle groups; knee joint flexion and extension can promote synovial fluid secretion and reduce friction; ankle joint flexion and extension can enhance ankle flexibility and make turning movements smoother.
Secondly, check the equipment. In spring and summer, wear shock-absorbing, breathable, and non-slip sports shoes or dance shoes, and avoid wearing slippers or sandals; in winter, wear non-slip, fleece-lined sports shoes or high-top dance shoes, and avoid wearing hard-soled leather shoes or ordinary cloth shoes. In terms of clothing, choose quick-drying and breathable dance clothes and short sleeves in spring and summer. In winter, choose lightweight, warm, and quick-drying clothing, with a lightweight down vest, etc. Knee pads, gloves, hats, etc. can be matched as needed according to climate changes.
In addition, the environment should be assessed. In terms of the ground, prioritize plastic surfaces or professional dance wood floors, followed by flat square tiles or park flat ground, avoiding potholes, slopes, or gravel roads. In terms of environmental safety, stay away from motor vehicle lanes, reduce the inhalation of automobile exhaust and noise interference, and give priority to parks or community squares with sufficient oxygen and good greening. Avoid choosing roadsides, construction areas, and overly narrow and crowded places. In summer, choose morning and evening hours to avoid sun exposure; in winter, avoid windy areas and choose leeward sunny places.
Prevent Joint Wear and Muscle Strain While Dancing
In square dance exercises, some people think that the longer they dance, the better. In fact, over-exercise can lead to joint wear, muscle strain, and even trigger cardiovascular problems. Therefore, while enjoying the pleasure brought by square dancing, establish a scientific understanding of exercise: true health lies not in momentary enjoyment, but in perseverance.
First, grasp the exercise intensity and range of motion.
In terms of exercise intensity, keep the heart rate within the safe range of (220-age) × 60%-70%. When shortness of breath or heavy sweating occurs, the rhythm should be adjusted immediately. The duration of a single practice should be less than 1 hour, and an interval mode of "40 minutes of exercise + 5 minutes of rest" can be adopted, with appropriate water replenishment during the break. Ensure that at least two rest days are arranged each week to allow the body to fully recover.
In terms of the range of motion, focus on low-impact movements, such as stepping and walking, and control the turning range within 45 degrees. When squatting, keep the angle between the thigh and the ground no less than 60 degrees. Maintain the natural physiological curvature of the cervical spine and avoid excessive backward tilting. When changing movements, stabilize the core first, and then move the limbs. When dancing, tighten the lower abdomen, bend your knees slightly, keep your back straight, and keep your body stable.
Secondly, pay attention to breathing control. When dancing, inhale through the nose and exhale through the mouth, and adjust breathing according to the rhythm of the music to better replenish oxygen and stabilize the heart rate; when the rhythm is fast or explosive power is required, exhale with a "ha" sound to activate the core muscle groups and reduce chest tightness. You can try a small test: the state of being able to speak but not sing is just the right exercise intensity, and if speaking is intermittent, slow down the movements.
Third, pay attention to controlling the volume and the surrounding environment. Excessive volume not only damages hearing but also disturbs the people. Control the volume below 60 decibels outdoors and keep it at 50-55 decibels indoors. When dancing, maintain a distance of at least 1.5 meters (approximately the distance of two arms outstretched) from the dancers around you, and if the movements are large, it is best to extend it to 2 meters. When there are many people, the square array can be changed into concentric circles; if the space is small, arrange them in a "zigzag" shape so that everyone can stretch out.
Scientific and Effective Recovery After Dancing
While enjoying the health benefits of square dancing, many enthusiasts ignore the scientific recovery phase after exercise. Scientific and effective recovery measures can improve exercise effects and reduce the risk of sports injuries.
Avoid sudden stops, take a light walk. Don't rest suddenly after dancing, it is best to walk slowly for a few minutes, or use gentle dance steps to move for 5-10 minutes to help the body slowly "cool down" and allow the heart rate and body temperature to stabilize, which can also prevent dizziness or leg weakness.
Stretch fully, don't be lazy. Focus on stretching the main muscle groups involved in the exercise, such as lunging to stretch the front and back of the thighs, standing and twisting the waist and hip joints, etc., and coordinate with deep breathing to relax the body and mind.
Replenish energy and restore state. Adjust and supplement an appropriate amount of temperature-appropriate electrolyte beverages, carbohydrates (bananas, whole wheat bread, etc.) and protein (yogurt, eggs, etc.) according to the amount of sweating, and avoid iced drinks, high-fat foods and alcohol, etc. Eat less processed foods and prioritize natural ingredients, such as nuts, oatmeal, etc.
Get enough sleep and be in a good mood. Ensure 7-8 hours of quality sleep and avoid strenuous exercise 2 hours before bedtime. You can interact with dance friends, record exercise gains, and maintain a good mood.
Review and summarize, dance better and better. You can try recording a video while dancing, watch it back after the end, judge whether the movements are standard, and compare it with the teaching video to find out the details that need to be improved. Before going to bed, you can close your eyes and silently think about the complete movement process to deepen your memory and strive to dance more smoothly next time.
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How to Practice Flower Flying Dance
Flower Flying Dance is a square dance promotion action routine launched in 2025 by the Social Sports Guidance Center of the General Administration of Sport of China (国家体育总局) and the National Square Dance Fitness Activity Promotion Committee, which aims to improve the scientific fitness, artistry and viewing of square dance, so that square dance enthusiasts in different regions can participate in the practice synchronously. The speed is medium to fast, the melody is melodious and lively, and it has both the lyricism of traditional folk songs and the sense of rhythm of modern music. Its beat type is 3/4 beat, and the strong and weak rules are "strong-weak-weak".
Practitioners need to proceed step by step when learning. First, listen to the music, experience the rhythm of the music, and understand the duration corresponding to each beat. Secondly, pay attention to posture training. Practitioners need to maintain a "straighten the waist and pull up the back" body posture, chest up and abdomen in, shoulders down, and neck elongated. When practicing decomposed movements, the upper limb movements need to focus on the extension of the arms and fingers, while emphasizing the tilt direction and angle of the head and neck; the lower limb steps need to focus on the conversion of the center of gravity of the feet. Finally, practice the complete routine, paying attention to the coordination of hands and feet.
Return to TopBy: 宁忠岩
I once imagined the scenery at the "summit," but now that I've arrived, I feel more relieved and composed.
Someone asked me if I ever thought I could win a gold medal at the Milan Winter Olympics. Actually, until the moment the results of the last group of athletes in the men's 1500m speed skating were announced, I didn't think I could win.
At the Beijing Winter Olympics, I desperately wanted to win a gold medal "at my doorstep," but things didn't go as planned, and I only achieved fifth place in the men's 1000m speed skating and seventh place in the 1500m.
In speed skating, European and American athletes have long held a monopoly. The difficulties before me became a mountain that I had to climb over. I could only keep climbing, not knowing how long it would take, or if new mountains would appear, only knowing that I couldn't stop.
The process of climbing is lonely. Training abroad, I arranged my own itinerary, participated in competitions, and trained for a whole year. The process of climbing is also solid. With the support of the national team and the provincial team, I can carry out professional training, systematically completing every training session and every competition according to the cyclical laws of the project.
Finally standing on the field of the Milan Winter Olympics, the first event was the men's 1000m speed skating. Although I hadn't won a medal in this event throughout the season, I still wanted to try. Following the tactics set by the coach, doing well in all aspects such as starting, cornering, changing lanes, and sprinting, I won the bronze medal. This bronze medal was my first Olympic medal and also a good start for the speed skating team at this Winter Olympics. In the subsequent men's team pursuit, we won another bronze medal and made history.
Standing on the field of my main event, the men's 1500m speed skating, the mountain that had to be faced was right in front of me. I couldn't be timid and didn't dare to be timid, only thinking about making each push of the ice faster than my opponent.
Crossing the finish line, I broke the Winter Olympic record! At that time, the competition was not over, and I didn't know what place I would ultimately be. Sitting on the sidelines, the time waiting for other athletes to finish the race was extremely long. It wasn't until all the athletes had crossed the finish line that I was sure I was the champion, and it wasn't until the national flag was raised and the national anthem was played that I knew I had finally climbed over that mountain.
I once imagined the scenery at the "summit," but now that I've arrived, I feel more relieved and composed. Now I can proudly show the world Chinese speed and say to those long-sealed records: this time, it is the name of a Chinese person that is written.
(The author is a member of the Chinese Speed Skating Team (中国速度滑冰队), interviewed and compiled by Ji Fang (季芳), a reporter from this newspaper.)
Return to TopThis report Guiyang (贵阳), March 18 (Reporter Cheng Huan (程焕)) The 2026 "Running Guizhou (奔跑贵州)" Mountain Trail Running Series was recently held in the Shuanghe Cave (双河洞) scenic area of Suiyang County (绥阳县), Zunyi City (遵义市), Guizhou Province (贵州省), attracting 1,186 trail running enthusiasts from all over the country to participate. This event featured four groups: Secret Realm Conqueror (42 kilometers), Hardcore Pangolin (30 kilometers), Elegant Adventurer (17 kilometers), and Geocentric Navigator (5 kilometers).
Return to TopA river of emerald water winds around, and the mountains are full of sweet navel oranges. Chongqing (重庆市) is one of the birthplaces of citrus in the world, and the Three Gorges Reservoir area is the core area of the citrus industry belt in the upper and middle reaches of the Yangtze River. By the end of 2025, the city's citrus planting area reached 3.85 million mu, with an annual output of 5.3 million tons. Navel orange, as a distinctive calling card of Chongqing's (重庆市) citrus industry, is mainly distributed in the Yangtze River (长江) coastal areas such as Fengjie County (奉节县), Yunyang County (云阳县), and Wushan County (巫山县), and enjoys the reputation of "Chinese Famous Fruit."
Exploring the resources of the "local" and amplifying the advantages of the "special." In recent years, Chongqing (重庆市) has relied on the valuable natural conditions of the Bashan Mountains and the Yu River, developing ecological and characteristic agriculture based on the terrain, adhering to scientific and technological empowerment and green development, and continuously promoting the navel orange industry from a "pillar industry" for poverty alleviation to a "common prosperity engine" for comprehensive rural revitalization. In 2025, "Fengjie Navel Orange" (奉节脐橙) was upgraded to a municipal regional public brand in Chongqing (重庆市).
At present, the navel orange planting area in Chongqing (重庆市) has reached 924,000 mu, with an annual output of 1.316 million tons, a comprehensive annual output value exceeding 16 billion yuan, and a brand value of 38.17 billion yuan, directly driving the continuous income increase of 500,000 fruit farmers. "Fengjie Navel Orange" (奉节脐橙) has become a "fruit of prosperity" driving the income increase of farmers in the Three Gorges Reservoir area.
Intelligent Upgrade, Guiding Industrial Quality and Efficiency Improvement
From "decentralized management" to "brain-controlled management," Chongqing (重庆) promoted the research and development of the "Fengjie Navel Orange" (奉节脐橙) Industrial Brain APP, displaying detailed information of 517 operating entities of 8 types in the entire industrial chain, working with financial institutions to issue 3,568 loans to 105 operating entities, releasing 30 policy information items, and 18 experts provided "industrial diagnosis" 1,080 times, realizing one-click online information query.
From "fresh fruit sales" to "intensive processing," Chongqing (重庆) has built an intensive processing system around leading enterprises such as Huiyuan Group (汇源集团), Kuifeng Winery (夔凤酒业), and Senmei Company (森美公司), developing more than 40 kinds of products with distinct levels and high added value. The pulp is brewed into wine, the orange peel is refined into essential oil, and "Orange-flavored Rabbit Diced" was selected as one of the "360 Bowls of Yu Flavor" (渝味360碗), becoming a Chongqing (重庆) food business card. From flower to fruit, from branch to leaf, from peel to residue, "Fengjie Navel Orange" (奉节脐橙) has built a full-chain high-value utilization system, with an annual processing capacity of 1 million tons of navel oranges in the city.
From "single production and sales" to "three-industry integration," Chongqing (重庆) is based on cultural tourism IPs such as "Poetry Orange Fengjie" (诗橙奉节) and "Wushan Red Leaves" (巫山红叶), promoting the deep integration of the navel orange industry and rural tourism, building Fengjie County Citrus Expo Park (奉节县柑橘博览园) and Navel Orange Culture Science Center (脐橙文化科普中心), creating 20 standardized picking experience routes, cultivating boutique picking gardens, Orange Farmhouse and other diversified formats, promoting the transformation of production areas into scenic spots and orchards into parks, and realizing multi-dimensional enhancement of industrial value.
Brand Empowerment, Comprehensively Activating Endogenous Motivation
Chongqing (重庆) effectively amplified the brand voice of "Fengjie Navel Orange" (奉节脐橙), and the scope of geographical indication protection was expanded to Fengjie County (奉节县), Wushan County (巫山县), Yunyang County (云阳县), and Kaizhou District (开州区), sharing variety resources and unified technical standards in the four districts and counties, bidding farewell to the decentralized model of "each managing its own affairs," and embarking on the fast track of group development and cluster development.
Focusing on smart agriculture to promote production mode transformation. Around the new development model of "Industrial Brain + Future Farm," Fengjie (奉节) integrated resource elements to tailor-made the "Navel Orange Industrial Brain" digital platform, integrating the whole chain data of meteorological monitoring, agricultural management, sorting and packaging, and logistics traceability, realizing the whole process of visualization and control "from orchard to table." Through the "Navel Orange Industrial Brain" mini-program, fruit farmers can realize precise operations according to the agricultural tips pushed by the system; purchasers can view the source information and track logistics dynamics in real time; consumers can directly adopt fruit trees, query product sources, and order fresh products.
Reconstructing the marketing ecology and opening up the product circulation link. In order to sell "local specialties" at a good price, Fengjie (奉节) actively built an integrated sales system of "festival + platform + live broadcast + foreign trade." Offline, it cultivated a "1+10+1" global production and sales network, and laid out more than 1,000 sales zones in ten key cities such as Beijing (北京) and Shanghai (上海), and its products are exported to 17 countries and regions such as Singapore and Russia. At the same time, Fengjie (奉节) also relied on Chongqing's (重庆) "Qianli Qingzhou" (千里轻舟) freight liner to open a navel orange route, realizing a logistics closed loop of "orchard directly to the market," reducing comprehensive logistics costs by about 20%. Online, a live broadcast flagship base was built, and more than 5,000 online stores and more than 20,000 micro-businesses were cultivated, and the proportion of product e-commerce sales exceeded 26%.
Linking Farmers to Common Prosperity, Depicting a Picture of a Harmonious and Beautiful Village
Strengthen the driving force with the "main body cultivation + farmers" model. Fengjie (奉节) has cultivated more than 100 leading enterprises, more than 500 professional cooperatives, and more than 2,000 agricultural-supermarket docking enterprises through policy support, technology empowerment and other measures, driving more than 50,000 households to integrate into the industrial chain, with an average annual income increase of 30,000 yuan per household.
Increase vitality with the "collective economy + farmers" model. Fengjie (奉节) actively builds an operating model such as "company + village collective + farmers," allowing farmers to obtain stable rental and dividend income through land management rights and idle asset shares, driving the annual operating income of 15 village collectives to exceed one million yuan, forming a pattern of "strong collective economy and stable income increase for farmers."
Benefit the people with the "service income + farmers" model. Fengjie (奉节) promotes the "five unified" full socialized service, forms a professional navel orange industry service team, and equips it with plant protection drones and other equipment to solve the planting and management problems of small farmers. Innovate the "land + employment + assistance" model, driving more than 200 poverty-stricken households to find employment locally, with an average annual income increase of more than 3,000 yuan.
The Yangtze River (长江) is mighty, and the Kuimen (夔门) is majestic. A navel orange has revitalized an industry and enriched the people. In the future, Fengjie (奉节), Wushan (巫山), Yunyang (云阳) and other places will continue to deeply cultivate the high-quality development of the entire navel orange industry chain, persistently promote the navel orange industry to build quality advantages, brand advantages, and efficiency advantages, and write a "sweet chapter" of comprehensive rural revitalization with more powerful industrial momentum.
Data source: Chongqing Municipal Commission of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (重庆市农业农村委员会)
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Not long ago, a reporter visited the Sports Valley in Bytom (比托姆), Poland, for an interview. This area, once home to numerous mines and quarries, has now been transformed into a popular sports and leisure destination for local residents. Among them, a ski resort converted from an abandoned quarry is bustling with activity, as students practice skiing under the guidance of instructors, their laughter blending into a joyful chorus. Bytom, along with Katowice (卡托维兹), located about 20 kilometers away, belongs to the Silesian (西里西亚) Industrial Metropolitan Area. This region once thrived on traditional industries but later experienced the pains of transformation. Now, it is promoting sustainable development in unique ways. Old mining areas are being revitalized through orderly planning, forging a path of transformation for old industrial cities.
Leveraging the unique terrain of abandoned quarries to create ski resorts.
As an important part of the Silesian Industrial Metropolitan Area, Bytom's mining area transformation began 24 years ago with an exploration. Marcin (马尔钦), a local ski instructor, told reporters that the Sports Valley Ski Resort was built in 2002 on the site of the Blachówka (布拉霍夫卡) dolomite quarry, which dates back to the 19th century. After more than a century of mining, the area became an industrial wasteland covered with gravel and dust, affecting the city's appearance and reducing the quality of life for surrounding residents.
"However, the irregular slopes and deep pits left by long-term mining provided us with unique terrain conditions for building a ski resort," Marcin said. The construction of the Sports Valley Ski Resort adheres to the principle of "respecting history and adapting to local conditions." It did not deliberately change the original terrain of the quarry but instead laid out ski runs of varying difficulty, from high to medium to low, according to the terrain. It also gradually improved supporting facilities such as equipment rental, coaching, and rest stops, so that this space, once used for industrial production and carrying industrial memories, could once again serve the public in the form of sports and leisure. The ski resort covers an area of more than 30 hectares and is connected to the adjacent Segiet (塞吉耶特) Nature Reserve. The industrial heritage and natural landscape blend together, giving this space new ecological value.
"When the ski resort was first built, many people just came to try it out, and we didn't expect it to be so popular," Anna (安娜), a citizen resting by the slopes, told reporters. Now, it has become an important place for families in Bytom and surrounding cities to spend weekends and for young people to engage in sports activities. A parent who brought their child to ski said that it is close to home and has complete facilities. While exercising, children can also learn about the history of quarrying in their hometown through stories from elders and old photos of the site.
The Silesian Industrial Metropolitan Area is an important mining and metallurgy industry base in Europe. With the continuous upgrading of global industries and increasing environmental protection requirements, the industries in the metropolitan area have gradually declined, and a large number of mines and quarries have become abandoned land. Revitalizing industrial heritage and exploring sustainable transformation paths have become common challenges facing the entire Silesian Industrial Metropolitan Area. The reporter learned that the success of the Bytom Sports Valley Ski Resort is not an isolated case. Many sports facilities in the city have been built on old mines and industrial wastelands. While protecting industrial heritage and improving the ecological environment, they have achieved a transformation to ecological and sports functions, providing a reference path for the partial renewal of the entire industrial metropolitan area.
Forward-looking planning and layout of modern industries promote urban transformation and development.
Katowice has long been the heavy industry hub of the Silesian Industrial Metropolitan Area, with coal and steel industries as its pillars. Over the past 40 years, the city has proactively sought change and promoted transformation, leading the entire Silesian Industrial Metropolitan Area to gradually break away from its dependence on resources and achieve a shift from a traditional resource-based economy to a knowledge- and service-driven economy.
Today, in Katowice, with the exception of one coal mine still in operation, most of the old mining areas have been re-planned and transformed into commercial, cultural, and office spaces. "Every family in Katowice used to have close ties with coal mines," Krzysztof (克日什托夫), a 67-year-old local resident, recalled. When he was a child, the windows of his home were covered with coal dust all year round, and most of his family members were engaged in mining-related work. In the 1990s, the mines were gradually closed, the unemployment rate rose, and the city's development fell into difficulties. "The changes today are moving. The pollution problem has been improved, the city is becoming greener, and this former old industrial city has achieved transformation and rebirth."
During the transformation process, Katowice launched a large-scale development project with a total investment of approximately 233 million euros, transforming the abandoned mining area into a technology and gaming industry center. The project is jointly supported by the municipal government and the European Union Fund. Old mine buildings and warehouses have been renovated into technology incubation spaces, attracting companies in the fields of artificial intelligence, digital creativity, and interactive entertainment to settle in, becoming a typical case of industrial heritage reuse in Europe. Magdalena Kolka (玛格达莱娜·科尔卡), head of the Investor Modern Service Department of the Katowice City Hall, said that the local good business and investment environment continues to attract many international companies to settle in and expand their businesses.
The Katowice Cultural Zone is a vivid embodiment of the city's transformation. This cultural space, built on the old mining area, not only brings together various cultural venues such as the Silesian Museum, the National Radio Symphony Orchestra Concert Hall, and the International Conference Center, but also retains industrial relics such as old mine towers, allowing citizens to feel the charm of culture while remembering the city's industrial development history.
The Nikiszowiec (尼基绍维茨) workers' residential area, which has a history of more than 100 years, used to be a concentrated residential area for miners. It was included in local cultural relic protection in the last century and became a Polish national historical monument in 2011. Today, most of the public buildings here are well preserved and transformed into livable communities. Cafes and cultural and creative shops are distributed along the streets, and regularly held cultural activities attract a large number of tourists, making the old residential area a new urban landmark with residential, leisure, and cultural functions.
Walking out of a sustainable transformation path that respects history and faces the future.
The effectiveness of the transformation of old industrial cities is best illustrated by data. Statistics from Oxford Economics show that among the 20 cities with the fastest growth in European gross domestic product (GDP) since 2010, 10 are located in Poland, and Katowice is one of them. Today, 42% of the city's area is covered by forests and green spaces, achieving coordinated promotion of ecological protection and economic development.
Choosing advantageous industries according to local conditions is the key to the transformation of old industrial cities. Katowice regards modern service industries and information technology industries as the focus of transformation. Relying on continuously improving educational resources and convenient transportation networks, it has successfully attracted a large number of international companies and professional talents to settle in. Antal Poland (安塔尔波兰), a human resources consulting company, said that accurate industry selection provides core support for Katowice's transformation, and the "2024 European City of Science" title also proves that the city's development ideas of increasing scientific research investment and cultivating an innovation ecosystem are practical and feasible.
Bytom, on the other hand, combines its own topographic characteristics and takes the sports and leisure industry as the core direction of transformation, creating sports and leisure spaces represented by Sports Valley on abandoned mining areas and quarries. By developing sports tourism, characteristic cultural activities, and community services, Bytom not only realizes its own transformation, but also forms a transformation complement with Katowice, demonstrating the diverse paths of sustainable transformation of the Polish old industrial metropolitan area.
The broad participation of the people is an important support for the success of urban transformation. The Katowice Municipal Government allocates approximately 20 million zlotys (兹罗提) (1 zloty is approximately 1.86 yuan) each year specifically to fund public projects proposed by citizens and selected through voting, covering multiple fields such as community construction, public space optimization, and social service improvement, allowing the people to participate more in urban transformation and share the fruits of transformation. The development of the ski resort in Bytom has driven the rise of surrounding related industries such as equipment rental, catering, and accommodation, providing a large number of employment opportunities for local people.
Laura Püttkamer (劳拉·普特卡默), a German scholar who has long focused on sustainable urban development, believes that when old industrial cities face multiple challenges of society, environment, and economy, they should incorporate industrial heritage into the modern urban function system, rather than simply demolishing abandoned buildings. From Bytom to Katowice, the Silesian old industrial metropolitan area has taken a sustainable transformation path that respects history and faces the future through functional reconstruction, industrial renewal, and spatial revitalization, and also provides useful lessons for the high-quality transformation of other old industrial metropolitan areas in the world.
(Reported from Warsaw (华沙) on March 18)
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A few days ago, on a busy national highway in Kita-ku, Osaka (大阪), Japan, a huge tubular object buried underground suddenly "broke ground," once rushing to a height of about 13 meters, a frightening scene. This steel pipe, used for sewer construction and about 3.5 meters in diameter, nearly caused a tragedy. "The thought of someone or a car passing by at the time of the incident makes me feel scared." This accident has once again raised concerns among the Japanese people about the safety of their country's infrastructure.
Japan's engineering has long prided itself on "high quality" and "meticulous management" in the international arena, and has been widely sought after. However, in recent years, the halo of Japan's "high-quality infrastructure" seems to have faded: infrastructure accidents occur frequently, and problems such as maintenance incompetence have emerged like an avalanche.
Last year, a truck fell into a deep pit due to road collapse. The reason was that the sewer pipes laid more than 40 years ago were severely corroded, and sediment flowed into the damaged parts, creating a cavity under the road. What made Japanese society even more indignant was the slow rescue and repair work after the accident. The deceased driver was not found until more than three months after the accident, resulting in an irreparable tragedy.
In January of this year, the Yamanote Line (山手線) railway, a transportation "main artery" in the central area of Tokyo (東京), was shut down in both directions for more than eight hours due to construction operation errors, affecting the travel of about 670,000 people, and causing prolonged traffic chaos in Tokyo and surrounding areas.
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The successive accidents have made Japan's infrastructure "high-quality persona" unsustainable. In fact, even Japanese media admit that these accidents are just the "tip of the iceberg."
The problem had been apparent for some time. After World War II, Japan concentrated funds and manpower to build roads, bridges, tunnels, sewers and other infrastructure, intending to quickly achieve recovery by mobilizing resources efficiently in the short term. After the collapse of Japan's bubble economy in the 1990s, the government once again used infrastructure as a major means of stimulating the economy. These have laid the groundwork for large-scale disrepair and failure today. Taking only the tap water pipe network as an example, Japanese economist Yuji Nemoto (根本祐二) calculated that at the 2021 update rate of 0.636% for Japan's tap water pipe network, it would take 157 years to update the entire Japanese tap water pipe network. He also predicted that Japan's drainage pipe network will usher in a "rupture climax" from 2040.
On the one hand, there is aging infrastructure in urgent need of repair and renewal, and on the other hand, there is the dilemma of insufficient investment and manpower in infrastructure maintenance and renewal by the government and enterprises. Since 1999, Japan's public works budget for infrastructure has been continuously compressed, and in recent years it has been hovering at a low level of about 6 trillion yen (1 yuan is equivalent to about 23.2 yen). At the same time, the "hollowing out" of local areas in Japan has continued to intensify, a large amount of infrastructure has fallen into disrepair and failure, putting pressure on local finances, and local railways and bus services have been reduced or even suspended, seriously affecting the lives of residents. This in turn further promotes the inflow of local population into large cities such as Tokyo, forming a vicious circle and dragging down economic and social development. Tatsuhiro Kohri (神里達博), a professor at Chiba University (千叶大学) in Japan, bluntly stated: "In public works, especially the demand for maintenance and renewal, it is difficult to get a response from the political world."
Japanese politicians have always been "emphasizing construction and neglecting maintenance" and "valuing face and neglecting substance" in the field of infrastructure, and there are more hidden interests behind it. During the peak period of infrastructure construction in Japan, members of parliament represented by the Liberal Democratic Party (自民党) used "national land development" and "local revitalization" as names to attract investment and exchange votes, forming an iron triangle interest transfer network of "politicians (factions) - bureaucrats - enterprises," which has become a chronic disease of power-money corruption in Japan and is difficult to eradicate. In contrast, the subsequent maintenance of infrastructure has meager "profits," so politicians are naturally not interested.
Now, this tendency is becoming more and more extreme. After Sanae Takaichi (高市早苗) took office, the Japanese government has gone further and further on the road of "emphasizing military affairs and neglecting people's livelihood." Public information shows that in the Japanese government's initial budget proposal for fiscal year 2026, public works expenses are only 6.1 trillion yen. In stark contrast, the defense budget exceeded 9 trillion yen, an increase of 334.9 billion yen compared with the initial budget for fiscal year 2025. Ironically, this budget proposal touted itself as a "responsible and active fiscal policy," but was criticized by Japanese media as "having no responsibility for people's livelihood and well-being," and the Japanese newspaper *Akahata* (《赤旗报》) bluntly stated that this was the "militarization" of "fiscal expenditure."
The principle of whether a tall building collapses is the same as whether a policy collapses. No matter how much the "face" is embellished and packaged, once the "substance" is broken, it will eventually not stand the test of time, let alone escape the measurement of people's hearts.
The "persona" of Japanese infrastructure is collapsing, and what really makes the people feel uneasy is not only the underground cavities, but also the imbalance of policies.
Return to TopIran Launches 62nd Wave of Attacks Targeting US-Israeli Military Bases
Xinhua News Agency, Tehran, March 18th. The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (伊朗伊斯兰革命卫队) issued a statement on the 18th, announcing the launch of the 62nd wave of the "True Promise-4" operation, to "thoroughly strike" all US military bases and Israeli army assembly points in the region.
The statement said that in the past few hours, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (伊朗伊斯兰革命卫队) carried out a series of powerful military operations aimed at commemorating "the martyrs buried by the Iranian people." The operation used various missiles such as "Ghadr," "Khorramshahr," and "Emad" to strike targets including Acre, Haifa, Tel Aviv, and Beersheba in Israel.
US Experts Analyze High Oil Prices Will Impact US Economic Prospects
Xinhua News Agency, New York, March 18th (Reporter Liu Yanan (刘亚南)). After the US and Israel militarily struck Iran, shipping in the Strait of Hormuz (霍尔木兹海峡) continued to be blocked, disrupting the global energy supply system. Several US experts recently analyzed that due to the high degree of integration between domestic oil prices in the US and the international market, coupled with the transmission effect of supply chain shocks, sharply rising and volatile international oil prices will put the US under greater inflationary pressure and increase the probability of economic recession.
Brad Setser, a senior fellow at the US Council on Foreign Relations, said on the 17th while participating in an online seminar organized by the institution that if the global daily oil supply is reduced by 10 million barrels, international oil prices may rise to around $170 per barrel. In this case, the US economic growth rate will decrease by at least one percentage point.
Mohamed El-Erian, a professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, said in an interview with the media that due to the spillover effects of the Middle East war, the probability of a recession in the US economy has increased from about 25% to 35%. The longer the conflict lasts, the higher the probability of an economic recession.
China's Mainland Tourist Visits to Japan Decreased by 54.1% Year-on-Year in the First Two Months of This Year
Xinhua News Agency, Tokyo, March 18th (Reporters Li Shimeng (李诗萌) and Liu Chunyan (刘春燕)). Data released by the Japan National Tourism Organization (日本政府观光局) on the 18th showed that the number of tourist visits to Japan from mainland China in the first two months of this year decreased by 54.1% year-on-year. Among them, the number of tourist visits to Japan from mainland China in January decreased by 60.7% year-on-year, and in February decreased by 45.2% year-on-year.
Since Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (高市早苗) made erroneous remarks regarding Taiwan, the number of tourists from mainland China to Japan has continued to decline, affecting multiple industries such as retail, accommodation, and catering in Japan.
Data from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (日本厚生劳动省) shows that the number of new hires in the accommodation and catering service industry in Japan in January decreased by 13.8% year-on-year. An official from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (厚生劳动省) said that some industries have begun to control the number of hires due to the decrease in Chinese tourists.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 白元琪
According to Cambodian media reports, the Cambodian Inter-Ministerial Committee recently reviewed and approved the "Anti-Online Scam Law (Draft)," which explicitly includes the collaborative governance of false information and online scams into the legislative scope. In recent years, Cambodia has been working to purify its cyberspace by improving its legal system and strengthening overall coordination in response to the proliferation of false information online and the disruption of social order.
Data released by the Cambodian Committee to Combat Fake News shows that nearly 3,000 cases related to false information were recorded in Cambodia by the third quarter of 2025. Unlawful elements use artificial intelligence technology to forge the voices and identities of government officials and authoritative figures, produce fake audio and video, and engage in illegal activities such as fraud and creating social panic. Thai Phathara (泰普·阿斯纳里斯), Undersecretary of State and Spokesperson for the Cambodian Ministry of Information, said in an interview that in such cases, unlawful elements often release information in the name of "officialdom," which is highly targeted and deceptive, threatening public safety and undermining the social trust system.
In response to the challenges posed by false information, Cambodia has strengthened institutional management and coordination. In March 2025, the country established the Committee to Combat Fake News, led by the Ministry of Information and with the participation of multiple departments, to coordinate the monitoring, tracing, and handling of false information. In April of the same year, the Ministry of Information launched a year-long national campaign, "Say No to Fake News," to promote knowledge of identifying and preventing fake news through a combination of online and offline methods. At the same time, Cambodia is steadily advancing special legislation against false information to further clarify the responsibilities of individuals and technology entities in the dissemination of false information.
At the technical prevention and control level, Cambodia relies on technologies such as big data and artificial intelligence to conduct 24-hour online information monitoring, focusing on identifying false information in areas such as border affairs, public policy, and major projects. The Cambodian Ministry of Information and the Telecommunications Regulator of Cambodia have established cooperation mechanisms with major social media platforms, clarifying the platforms' primary responsibility in the governance of false information, and taking measures such as warnings, bans, and revocation of media licenses against non-compliant content and accounts that publish false information in accordance with the law. Previously, five media organizations had their business licenses revoked for spreading fake news, and the relevant offenders were held accountable in accordance with the law, forming an effective deterrent. In addition, statistics from the Telecommunications Regulator of Cambodia show that more than 23 million public service text messages against false information have been sent to mobile phone users nationwide, and several telecommunications operators have set up special zones for anti-fake news on their official websites and mobile applications to provide the public with guidance on identifying and distinguishing fake news.
Cambodia also emphasizes the social responsibility of the media in combating false information. The country's mainstream television stations, news websites, and social media accounts work together to promote knowledge of identifying and distinguishing fake news and enhance the public's sensitivity and ability to identify false information through expert forums, live Q&A sessions, animated videos, and other forms that are easily accepted by the public. To date, various media platforms have published tens of thousands of pieces of anti-fake news education content and produced thousands of short videos and popular science graphics. The Cambodian Ministry of Information has held more than 280 offline publicity events in Phnom Penh (金边) and other provinces and cities, going deep into schools, communities, and villages to popularize common sense about identifying and preventing fake news to the public. Media practitioners, legal experts, and local officials combine typical cases to interpret the social harm of false information to the public, advocate 不信谣、不传谣、不造谣 (bù xìn yáo, bù chuán yáo, bù zào yáo - "do not believe rumors, do not spread rumors, do not create rumors," a call to action against spreading misinformation), and remind the public to actively verify the source of information and disseminate it with caution.
"Through publicity, education, and training, we can enable more people to identify false information and jointly curb its spread." Neth Pheaktra (奈帕德拉), Minister of Information of Cambodia, said at a public event that this series of actions demonstrates Cambodia's determination to continuously promote the governance of false information.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 姜泓冰
In 2026, Fudan University (复旦大学) will reach a pivotal point in promoting the integration of scientific intelligence, transitioning from initial exploration to a university-wide systematic advancement." On March 1st, at the "Super Research Partner 'Dasheng'" launch event held at "Model Speed Space" (模速空间) in Xuhui District (徐汇区), Shanghai (上海), Jin Li (金力), Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院) and President of Fudan University (复旦大学), stated.
In April 2025, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) visited "Model Speed Space" (模速空间) during his inspection in Shanghai (上海), engaging in cordial exchanges with young innovative talents, outlining a grand blueprint for the artificial intelligence industry, and guiding Shanghai (上海) to stand at the forefront of the new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation. Today, centered around the comprehensively upgraded Xinghe Qizhi (星河启智) Scientific Intelligence Open Platform, it has gathered a large number of scientists from various fields.
The starting point originated in 2023 with a decisive decision between the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee (上海市委) and the Shanghai Municipal Government (上海市政府) and Fudan University (复旦大学), resulting in the strategic emerging research and development institution – Shanghai Institute for Scientific Intelligence (上海科学智能研究院) (hereinafter referred to as "SISAI" (上智院)) and the cloud-based scientific research intelligent computing platform – Fudan University (复旦大学) CFFF, thus initiating a Shanghai (上海) practice facing the new era, strengthening organized scientific research, and building a world-class source of scientific intelligence innovation.
Building "New Research Infrastructure" and Gathering Numerous Large Models
In June 2023, Fudan University (复旦大学) built an on-campus cloud-based intelligent computing platform. Relying on this, Fudan University (复旦大学) Distinguished Professor Qi Yuan (漆远) and others advised the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee (上海市委) and the Shanghai Municipal Government (上海市政府) to benchmark against leading international projects and build China's (中国) own scientific large model. A response was received within a week; in September of the same year, SISAI (上智院) was officially established, and the resource investment, system mechanism design, and implementation measures exceeded the expectations of scientists, demonstrating the foresight and responsibility of a city.
More than two years have passed, and it has already erected a benchmark for "new research infrastructure," with continuous emergence of results.
The latest released super research partner "Dasheng" (大圣) is a scientific intelligence agent capable of independently breaking down projects and advancing tasks according to natural language instructions.
It can perform "Seventy-Two Transformations" (七十二变), solving scientific research problems in many fields such as life and health, earth science, and humanities; it has a basic model tool like the "Golden Cudgel" (金箍棒); and it can also transform into "clones" to handle tedious tasks in parallel.
"Dasheng" (大圣) comes from the Xinghe Qizhi (星河启智) platform jointly built by SISAI (上智院), Fudan University (复旦大学), and Unlimited AI (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd. (无限光年（上海）技术有限公司). At the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (世界人工智能大会), the platform made its debut and proposed "scientist-centered" and "accelerating new scientific discoveries." After continuous iteration, the platform has gathered more than 400 scientific models and tools, accumulated 22PB (petabytes) of high-value data and 500 million documents and patent resources, and innovative achievements continue to emerge.
"How many identical spheres can be placed tightly around a central sphere?" This kissing number problem with a 300-year history seems simple, but it becomes increasingly difficult as the spatial dimension increases, and it has important application value. Relying on the Xinghe Qizhi (星河启智) platform, SISAI (上智院) and teams from Peking University (北京大学) and Fudan University (复旦大学) jointly tackled the problem and achieved continuous cross-dimensional advancement in February this year, which is also the first systematic breakthrough of artificial intelligence in the field of high-dimensional mathematical structures. "We are starting to establish cooperation with more mathematicians," said Tao Zhaowei (陶兆巍), a member of the team.
Empowering Field Science, Exploring Cross-Border Integration
Fuxi Meteorological Large Model (伏羲气象大模型), Nuwa Life Large Model (女娲生命大模型), Suiren Material Large Model (燧人物质大模型)... At SISAI (上智院), these vertical field scientific large models named after the ancestors of Chinese civilization carry the mission of using artificial intelligence to solve key scientific problems in high-value industrial scenarios.
Focusing on material science, the Suiren (燧人) large model has built a potential screening library of 12,000 molecules for training generative models, accelerating the exploration of new formulas for lithium battery electrolytes.
Facing drug design, the Nuwa (女娲) RNA (ribonucleic acid) basic model, combined with a self-developed siRNA (small interfering ribonucleic acid) drug database, has broken through the key bottleneck of siRNA drug design. The construction goal of "Nuwa" (女娲) is to "gradually build a kind of living scientific intelligence infrastructure that can be repeatedly called and continuously evolved by scientists and industry experts in the field," said Cheng Yuan (程远), Vice President of Scientific Research at SISAI (上智院) and Vice President of the Fudan University (复旦大学) Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Industry Research Institute.
In the field of earth science, in addition to the Fuxi Meteorological Large Model (伏羲气象大模型), SISAI (上智院) also has a "climate change scientist" PI@Climate trained with data related to more than 10 first-level disciplines. As China's (中国) self-developed climate science large language model, it has begun to provide intelligent support for climate researchers and international climate negotiations, policy formulation, and other scenarios.
Looking back at human history, the Yanhuang Chinese Civilization Large Model (炎黄中华文明大模型) integrates the knowledge system of traditional liberal arts fields, and uses human-machine collaboration to sort out the origins of early Chinese civilization and answer fundamental questions such as "Where does Chinese civilization come from?"
With innovative empowerment in field science, and cross-border integration of science, engineering, medicine, and engineering, in the view of Wu Libo (吴力波), Assistant to the President of Fudan University (复旦大学) and Chairman of the Board of SISAI (上智院), SISAI's (上智院) exploration is verifying a new research paradigm for the future for the university system. At present, SISAI (上智院) has cooperated deeply with 43 teams from Fudan University (复旦大学) to support the construction of 18 scientific intelligence interdisciplinary centers. "The school hopes to take the lead in breaking down the boundaries of disciplines, engineering, platforms, and talent cultivation here," said Wu Libo (吴力波).
Stimulating Youth Innovation and Promoting Deep Integration of Innovation and Research
SISAI (上智院) has a "research corner" where anyone who is willing to share innovative work and thoughts can receive a drink. This setting is very fashionable and "youthful."
SISAI (上智院) is committed to building a youth innovation center. It has gathered a composite talent team with an average age of 33, 31% from overseas universities and top AI laboratories, and 40% from leading manufacturers with rich engineering experience. "Our biggest competitiveness is this group of young people," said Wu Libo (吴力波).
Why did this group of highly innovative young people choose to gather here?
Sun Xiuyu (孙修宇), an artificial intelligence scientist in the direction of earth science, said that under the framework of organized scientific research, SISAI (上智院) has equipped the research team participating in the research and development with high-quality computing power, not only with sufficient resources, but also with sufficient freedom, without focusing solely on papers or "hats." In repeated explorations and practices, young people's innovative ideas can continue to be implemented, honing personal abilities.
Wang Wenli (王雯莉), a researcher in the direction of material science and co-founder of Gewu Zhilian, likes the atmosphere of integration and co-creation here. Scientists and artificial intelligence experts and engineers in the field often collide ideas face-to-face, and multi-disciplinary integration is intertwined. "The things created in this way have their own 'genes' from all parties."
"Our goal is to build an internationally top-notch scientific intelligence institution by 2030." As the Dean of SISAI (上智院), Qi Yuan (漆远) is full of confidence.
The "innovation and research integration" platform is empowering thousands of industries, not only helping young scientists achieve results, but also incubating a number of start-up companies such as Gewu Zhilian and Fuxi Zhisu, and promoting product breakthroughs for companies such as Unlimited AI. "What attracted me at the beginning was the deep integration with the industry here, and the speed of actual progress is still unexpected," said Jiang Ruoxi (姜若曦), an artificial intelligence scientist at SISAI (上智院).
Holding the "World Scientific Intelligence Competition" and "Accelerator Camp," SISAI (上智院) is now attracting more young people and cross-border partners to join, building a new ecosystem of scientific research driven by artificial intelligence. Facing the future and accelerating the development of scientific intelligence, the innovation stories here are worth looking forward to.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 黄晓慧
"What is the mechanism of the AGT target?" "Please help me design 20 siRNA sequences and summarize some rules from the literature." Guo Xin (郭昕), an artificial intelligence scientist in the field of life sciences at the Shanghai Institute for Scientific Intelligence, asked the screen in succession. A few minutes later, lines of characters appeared on the screen, containing the mechanism of the target AGT for the treatment of primary hypertension, and also generating siRNA sequences, accurately answering Guo Xin's questions.
Subsequently, Guo Xin clicked on the "AI Fermi" card of the Xinghe Qizhi Scientific Intelligence Open Platform, and the system directly linked to the self-driving life laboratory. In the laboratory in Suzhou (苏州), Jiangsu (江苏), the experimenters confirmed that the equipment self-check was completed, and the robotic arm began to dance. High-throughput multi-agent performs core experimental actions, improving efficiency by 3 to 4 times compared to traditional manual experiments. More importantly, the experimental data is automatically returned, greatly improving the success rate of siRNA design, and solving the problem that the design schemes (dry experiments) calculated by the model in the computer are difficult to verify and inefficient in the real-world biological laboratory (wet experiments).
This scene took place at the release site of the system-level scientific intelligent agent "Dasheng (大圣)". The Xinghe Qizhi Scientific Intelligence Open Platform, jointly built by the Shanghai Institute for Scientific Intelligence, Fudan University (复旦大学), and Infinity Light Year (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd. (无限光年（上海）技术有限公司), has recently been fully upgraded, adding "Dasheng (大圣)" as a core carrier on top of the existing AI research full-process element capabilities.
"In the past, AI was a hammer and a saw, a useful tool, but scientists needed to plan how to build a house themselves. Now, we hope to provide scientists with a 'super foreman' who is proficient in planning, can understand blueprints, and can schedule various tools through 'Dasheng (大圣)'," explained Qi Yuan (漆远), Dean of the Shanghai Institute for Scientific Intelligence, Distinguished Professor of Fudan University (复旦大学), and founder of Infinity Light Year (无限光年), regarding the positioning of "Dasheng (大圣)".
With "Dasheng (大圣)" as the core carrier, the Xinghe Qizhi platform continues to build a series of cutting-edge professional intelligent agent collaborative research and development capabilities, including "Dasheng's (大圣)" super brain - a multi-modal scientific foundation model, long-cycle multi-threaded group memory, expert-level scientific skill packages, self-driving laboratories, and safe and reliable solutions, forming a continuously evolving system-level professional capability for real scientific research scenarios.
"What is most surprising is not its computing speed, but the 'scientific thinking' framework it demonstrates," said Cheng Yuan (程远), Vice President of Scientific Research at the Shanghai Institute for Scientific Intelligence and Vice President of the Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Industry Research Institute of Fudan University (复旦大学人工智能创新与产业研究院), when talking about the self-driving laboratory. "It decomposes a complex problem into a series of logically rigorous executable steps, and automatically calls and connects the most suitable models and computing power on the platform to complete it."
In scientific research verification, "Dasheng (大圣)" is an efficient, precise, and skilled "laboratory operator." The intelligent agent paradigm it represents allows scientists to call this potentially huge system-level "interactive interface" and "execution center" in a natural and efficient way.
"What we are building is not a closed, black-box 'super brain', but an open 'intelligent base' that supports continuous evolution," said Qi Yuan (漆远). The mission of the Xinghe Qizhi platform and "Dasheng (大圣)" is to let the galaxy of scientific intelligence illuminate more unexplored areas of scientific exploration and inspire more original innovations.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 巨云鹏
"'Everyone is a programmer,' this course teaches you how to 'chat' software out using AI." At the beginning of the 2026 spring semester, the Fudan University (复旦大学) School of Computing and Intelligence Innovation launched a new AI course, "Generative Software Development."
The course is designed for non-computer science majors, aiming to help students master the skills of generative software development, enhance their ability to use AI tools, and improve interdisciplinary innovation capabilities.
It has become a trend at Fudan University (复旦大学) for non-computer science majors to learn AI and use AI to conduct research and practice innovation.
Starting in the fall semester of 2024, Fudan University (复旦大学) launched the "AI Mega-Course," building 116 AI-BEST series courses, from professional foundation courses to professional core courses, and then to disciplinary advancement and vertical application, so that teachers and students in various disciplines of literature, social sciences, science, engineering, and medicine can have "close contact" with AI.
Last year, Xinghe Qizhi Scientific Intelligence Open Platform was connected to the AI curriculum system of Fudan University (复旦大学), hoping to open up the complete link from "learning AI" to "using AI for scientific research."
Yuan Changrong (袁长蓉), a professor at the Fudan University (复旦大学) School of Nursing, led the opening of a course called "Strategies and Methods of AI-Empowered Nursing Research and Practice," inviting multiple teachers from different colleges and institutions to jointly teach. "The course focuses on the application of AI in the field of nursing, allowing students to recognize the potential of AI in health assessment, nursing problem diagnosis, clinical care decision-making, and other aspects," said Yuan Changrong (袁长蓉).
Chen Yi (陈奕), Yuan Changrong's (袁长蓉) doctoral student, was a nurse before entering the program, with many years of clinical experience. Her main focus is on the care of refractory wounds. In the course, she and her classmates jointly designed an AI-assisted pressure ulcer identification and management project. Pressure ulcers are more common in patients receiving home care, and many family members often cannot distinguish between abrasions and pressure ulcers. Through image recognition technology, combined with the patient's personal information and family profile, and with the help of big data, suggestions can be provided for clinical care. "AI-assisted identification will be very helpful for scientific care by family members," said Chen Yi (陈奕).
To provide teachers and students with full-process support from "mastering," "controlling," to "co-creating" AI, Fudan University (复旦大学) launched the AI3A Education Co-creation Platform at the beginning of this year, and simultaneously released the "Fudan University (复旦大学) Generative Artificial Intelligence Education and Teaching Application Guide Version 1.0," which integrates four sections: teaching case library, practical training platform, global university AI case selection, and teacher-student co-creation. Teachers and students can not only obtain AI teaching resources here, but also upload their own cases and tools to achieve co-construction and sharing.
"Put the questions of 'can it be used' and 'how to use it' back to the educational origin of 'how people learn and how they grow'," said Lin Wei (林伟), Director of the Academic Affairs Office of Fudan University (复旦大学), hoping to respond to the impact of AI on the subjectivity of learning, the effectiveness of evaluation, and academic trust through these explorations, and "safeguard the certainty value of education in the wave of technology."
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 巨云鹏
Besides traditional archaeological excavations, textual research, and later DNA identification, what other methods can more effectively restore historical truth? The "Yan Huang" (炎黄) multimodal large model of early Chinese civilization, jointly developed by Fudan University (复旦大学), Shanghai Research Institute for Intelligent Science and Technology (上海科学智能研究院), and Shanghai Techart Institute (上海创智学院), equips historical research with an "intelligent navigation system."
"Yan Huang" (炎黄) is an artificial intelligence model focused on early Chinese civilization, pioneering a new path for intelligent humanities research.
"Through multimodal data analysis and intelligent modeling, 'Yan Huang' (炎黄) can not only allow early history to regain its brilliance, but also allow us to deeply understand some of the profound meanings contained in the codes of early Chinese civilization," said Liu Zhao (刘钊), Senior Professor of Arts at Fudan University (复旦大学) and Director of the Center for Excavated Texts and Ancient Writing Studies.
During the research and development process, the technical team integrated multi-dimensional data such as text, images, spatial geographic information, and gene maps to achieve cross-modal historical material fusion and logical reasoning, enabling underground objects and handed-down classics to corroborate each other, and making it possible for ancient civilization genes and modern technological cognition to have in-depth dialogue. Expert teams from various disciplines at Fudan University (复旦大学) are responsible for deeply embedding historical context restoration, evidence chain integrity verification, and multi-faceted interpretation game theory, ensuring that the model's reasoning process conforms to the complexity of cognitive and critical thinking traditions in the humanities.
The Institute of Chinese Historical Geography at Fudan University (复旦大学中国历史地理研究所) once conducted a study on the "Distribution Characteristics of Neolithic Ancient City Sites in the Yellow River and Yangtze River Basins." This project required sorting out a large number of ancient city site locations, archaeological remains, and historical events. The data was complex and spanned a wide range, resulting in low efficiency and a high error rate under traditional methods. With the help of "Yan Huang" (炎黄), the initial feedback for what originally took weeks of work can now be completed in a few minutes.
The "Yan Huang" (炎黄) model has been applied to daily teaching at Fudan University (复旦大学). Zhu Siyu (朱思语), a researcher at Fudan University (复旦大学) and an AI scientist at Shanghai Techart Institute (上智院), introduced that the model is currently mainly aimed at graduate students, helping students quickly sort out research ideas and build a complete research framework. In the future, it will gradually expand to more teaching scenarios, helping to break down the barriers between arts and sciences and serving the popularization of public culture.
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"'Fengshun' Large Model can predict weather results for the next 60 days in 3 minutes, thanks to 'Fuxi' providing a solid foundation," said Zhou Chenguang (周辰光), an engineer at the National Climate Center (国家气候中心). The global meteorological large model "Fuxi" is jointly built by Shanghai Research Institute for Intelligent Science and Technology (上海科学智能研究院) and Fudan University (复旦大学) and other institutions.
"Fuxi" has had many instances of 神机妙算 (shén jī miào suàn - "divine strategy clever calculation," brilliant foresight; uncanny prediction): In September 2024, when Shanghai (上海) encountered Typhoon Bebinca (贝碧嘉), after observing the formation of the typhoon, the "Fuxi" large model dynamically updated the typhoon path prediction, accurately predicting the landing point of "Bebinca" 5 days in advance. On April 10, 2025, Beijing (北京) issued its first orange gale warning in nearly 10 years, initiating a level III emergency response to major meteorological disasters. "Fuxi" was also a provider of the prediction results, predicting the path and peak intensity of the strong winds in advance. Currently, "Fuxi" has been deployed operationally in multiple meteorological departments, complementing traditional models and significantly improving the accuracy and timeliness of weather forecasts.
"Fuxi" not only serves production and life but also demonstrates the hard power of Chinese technology in serving national strategies. In June 2025, the short-term nowcasting model developed by the "Fuxi" team in cooperation with the Shanghai Meteorological Bureau (上海市气象局) was connected to the MAZU National Early Warning Cloud Platform (妈祖（MAZU）全民早期预警云平台), and online trials were conducted in 43 countries and regions.
The "Fuxi" team continues to tackle the new generation of fully intelligent weather forecasting systems, allowing AI models to directly "understand" future weather change trends from complex satellite remote sensing data. Relying on Fuxi Zhisu (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd. (伏羲智算（上海）科技有限公司), incubated by the team, it is committed to the application of meteorological large models in the fields of energy and electricity, financial insurance, and the low-altitude economy, providing accurate and efficient meteorological intelligent solutions.
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Return to TopA history of human development is also a history of exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations. Different civilizations have their unique soil for development and spiritual resonance with each other, jointly creating a splendid and colorful garden of human civilization through exchanges and dialogues. In a world full of uncertainties, promoting exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations is of greater significance in this era. On the third anniversary of the Global Civilization Initiative, this newspaper invited scholars from Europe, Latin America, Africa, and the Arab region to discuss exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations, and to talk about how the coexistence and common prosperity of civilizations inject stability into the world.
The handshake of civilizations brings harmonious life.
Rafael Démoulins
In the 17th century, the German philosopher Leibniz described the relationship between Europe and China in this way: The greatest culture and the most developed civilization of all mankind seem to be gathered today at the two ends of our continent, that is, in Europe and in China, which is located at the other end of the earth. In his opinion, when these two major civilizations shake hands with each other, they may be able to bring a more rational and harmonious way of life to the world. More than 300 years later, this prediction still has profound enlightening significance.
At present, globalization is developing in depth, and countries are more closely connected and interdependent than ever before. How to build consensus in differences and promote cooperation in diversity has become a common issue facing mankind. The Global Civilization Initiative proposed by China provides an important idea for answering this question: respect the diversity of world civilizations, promote mutual understanding and affinity among people of all countries, and promote the development and progress of human civilization.
I am a European scholar who studies Chinese culture and medical history. Years of study and exchange practice have made me deeply feel the power of civilization exchange. A few years ago, I participated in clinical internships in hospitals in Beijing (北京). There were young students from different countries such as Turkey, France, and Mexico in the classroom and ward. People with different languages and cultural backgrounds exchanged and learned together. This scene is a vivid portrayal of exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations.
President Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that civilization exchanges should transcend civilization barriers, civilization mutual learning should transcend civilization conflicts, and civilization coexistence should transcend civilization superiority. Looking back at history, many misunderstandings and oppositions often stem from cognitive limitations and arrogance and prejudice. In European history, there has been a mentality of cultural superiority, which has not only affected foreign exchanges, but also hindered understanding and mutual trust between civilizations. History and reality fully show that what eliminates estrangement is not confrontation, but exchange; what breaks down barriers is not arrogance, but humility.
Exchanges and mutual learning between European and Chinese civilizations have deep historical roots. As early as hundreds of years ago, the ocean trade routes connecting the Eurasian continent and the Pacific Ocean closely linked Spain and China. Since the Manila galleon route, materials, ideas, and technologies between the two places have continued to communicate and learn from each other. This history fully proves that different civilizations can achieve win-win cooperation and common development on the basis of equality and respect.
Today, the forms of exchanges between European and Chinese civilizations are becoming more diverse and the fields are constantly expanding, from scientific research to medical cooperation, from educational exchanges to cultural dissemination, and interactions in various fields continue to deepen and become more practical. Taking medical cooperation as an example, exchanges and mutual learning between different traditions and different disciplines often spark new ideas. When I was studying in Madrid, Spain in my early years, I followed Chinese doctors to learn acupuncture, and I also introduced some of our clinical practice experience to them. Such exchanges are not only technical exchanges, but also interactions of ideas and experiences, allowing both parties to see more possibilities outside their own systems. History fully proves that it is by relying on cross-civilization exchanges and cooperation that the ability of human society to respond to diseases and public health challenges has been continuously improved.
At present, exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations still face many interferences and challenges. Some voices try to define the world with a single value and a single system. This way of thinking not only limits the progress of knowledge, but also easily exacerbates misunderstandings and oppositions. Years of research and practice have convinced me that there are no insurmountable gaps between different civilizations. As long as we uphold respect and inclusiveness, and maintain curiosity and an open attitude, we can discover commonalities in differences and build consensus in exchanges. Health, education, science, and culture are all topics of common concern to mankind, and they are also important bridges that are easiest to reach understanding and form synergy. The Global Civilization Initiative advocates a view of civilization that is equal, mutually appreciative, based on dialogue, and inclusive. Through continuous deepening of exchanges and mutual learning, different civilizations can not only maintain their own characteristics, but also inspire each other, complement each other, and jointly contribute to human development and progress.
There is an ancient Chinese saying: "All men are brothers within the four seas." In today's world where the destinies of mankind are closely linked, this sentence is even more meaningful. Promoting exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations and building a more peaceful, rational, and cooperative world is the call of the times and the common responsibility of all civilizations.
(The author is an expert from the China Issues Research Group of Complutense University of Spain and a traditional Chinese medicine expert from the Spanish China Knowledge Lecture Hall. This article was compiled by Yan Huan, a reporter from this newspaper)
The dialogue of civilizations promotes spiritual resonance.
Shen Youyou (Jorge Cenedino)
Exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations is an important concept put forward by China based on its own cultural traditions. It can be called a "methodology" of international exchanges with philosophical significance. This concept helps Chinese civilization and other world civilizations such as Latin American civilization to enhance understanding, narrow the distance, and consolidate friendship.
At present, in the face of an international situation full of uncertainties, it is more important than ever for different civilizations to conduct equal dialogue and constructive exchanges. Over the past three years since the Global Civilization Initiative was proposed, it has built a broad platform for exchanges between Chinese and Latin American civilizations, allowing the spiritual resonance between the two major civilizations to be transformed into pragmatic actions.
Chinese civilization has continued for five thousand years, and it has always adhered to the concept of harmony in diversity and shared beauty throughout the long river of history. Diverse coexistence and inclusiveness are one of the most distinctive characteristics of Chinese civilization. Although Latin America and China are geographically far apart, and historical exchanges are far less frequent than those between China and its surrounding countries and regions, the two have many similar cultural genes - both are pluralistic and integrated societies, advocate the concept of harmonious living, are not oriented towards external expansion, and adhere to and practice the doctrine of the mean.
The formation and development of Latin American civilization is itself a process of mutual learning and harmonious coexistence among civilizations. Latin American civilization is mainly a new type of civilization formed by the long-term integration of European, Indian, and African civilizations. Whether it is Brazil, which speaks Portuguese, or other Latin American countries, which speak Spanish, its main culture inherits Iberian traditions and systems - this dominant position is not simply top-down domination, but is accompanied by different degrees of dialogue, integration, and coordination. Although indigenous people and ethnic groups from Africa are sometimes not in a dominant position, they deeply penetrate Latin American society and jointly shape this emerging civilization. In this sense, we can completely use Chinese cultural discourse to describe the formation and development of Latin American civilization with "mutual learning among civilizations" and "harmonious coexistence."
As the editorial director of the Portuguese version of *People's Literature*, I have long been committed to the Portuguese translation and dissemination of Chinese classics. I have successively translated important classics such as *The Analects*, *Tao Te Ching*, and *Zhuangzi*, and also fully participated in the dissemination of contemporary Chinese literature to the Portuguese-speaking world, witnessing the continuous deepening and consolidation of literary exchanges between Latin America and China. In the process of translation and teaching practice, I deeply feel that the Chinese civilization's concept of "harmony in diversity" highly coincides with the Latin American civilization's spirit of advocating harmony; China's way of dealing with the world of "being kind to neighbors" is similar to the Latin American people's value pursuit of cherishing friendship. In the Latin American countries I know, the cultural traditions of the Chinese people have become an organic part of contemporary Latin American civilization, which is a vivid embodiment of the diversity, inclusiveness, and harmonious coexistence of Latin American civilization.
I always believe that civilization dialogue should not stay on grand concepts, but should enter daily life and the hearts of young people. When communicating with Latin American youth, I often encourage them to understand Chinese culture and perceive Chinese development with an open mind; when communicating with Chinese youth, I am also happy to tell them about the inclusiveness and vitality of Latin American civilization. I hope that more professional talents will devote themselves to the study of Portuguese Sinology.
Both Latin American and Chinese civilizations are dazzling components of the garden of human civilization. Although they have different histories and different paths, they both have the characteristics of openness and inclusiveness, and they both pursue harmonious coexistence and common development. We can further explore the unique contributions of various cultural elements in Latin American society, and find concepts, values, and spiritual pursuits that are similar or even highly consistent with China, so as to enhance cooperation between Latin America and China in the cultural field.
As a Sinologist, I always believe that common interests in the political and economic fields are important opportunities for cooperation between Latin America and China; and the grand project of mutual learning between Latin American and Chinese civilizations is the only way to achieve common prosperity. We should follow the current trend of international pattern evolution, continue to deepen cultural exchanges, and cherish and support friendly forces committed to civilization dissemination. In the final analysis, the harmonious coexistence of Latin American and Chinese civilizations should start from closely linked cultural ties.
(The author is a Brazilian Sinologist and executive member of the International Confucian Association. This article was compiled by Chen Yiming, a reporter from this newspaper)
The power of civilization consolidates the foundation of friendship.
Yoro Diallo
Chinese civilization has a long history and is profound and extensive. As the cradle of human civilization, Africa has also nurtured a unique and brilliant civilization. The two ancient civilizations of Africa and China have made great contributions to the progress and development of human civilization. As an African scholar who has been deeply involved in cultural exchanges between Africa and China for decades, I have worked and lived in China for many years and have witnessed many moving moments of mutual understanding and integration between African and Chinese civilizations. I have also increasingly felt that although African and Chinese civilizations are separated by mountains and seas, they have a deep resonance in their spiritual core.
During my work in China, I had the honor to go deep into Chinese villages, enterprises, schools, etc., and extensively communicate with Chinese people from all walks of life. This gave me a direct and profound understanding of Chinese culture and a real experience of the intercommunication and integration of African and Chinese civilizations.
President Xi Jinping (习近平) once mentioned that the South African Ubuntu philosophy advocates "benevolence and sharing," which coincides with the Chinese Confucian concepts of "benevolent people loving things and a world of great harmony." The core of Ubuntu thought is "I am because we are," which emphasizes that people are interdependent and inseparable. It not only advocates the principles of benevolence, sharing, and reciprocity, but also highlights the individual's responsibility for the collective well-being, and advocates the collective ethics of unity, symbiosis, and mutual assistance. Confucianism in traditional Chinese culture takes "benevolence" as its core, advocates loving others as oneself, and encourages people to extend moral care from themselves to their families, society, and even all living beings in the world, and then pursue the ideal society of "a world of great harmony," hoping to build a just and harmonious world based on virtue and responsibility.
The commonality in the value pursuit of Ubuntu thought and Confucianism is the best interpretation of the resonance of African and Chinese civilizations. Both thoughts adhere to the way of being benevolent, friendly, and kind, and pursue a harmonious social order. In the traditions of both African and Chinese civilizations, a good moral life is based on mutual respect, unity, and mutual assistance.
For a long time, the wisdom of the two ancient civilizations has been continuously transformed into vivid practices, demonstrating strong contemporary value. Ubuntu thought, as the spiritual treasure of African civilization, is deeply integrated into the daily life of African people and has become an important guideline for African social governance. South Africa has even written it into its constitution, using this traditional wisdom to resolve social differences and promote national reconciliation. The Chinese concept of "benevolent people loving things" has also been transformed into practical aid to Africa - over the years, Chinese medical teams have traveled to Africa to protect the health of local people with benevolence and medical skills. My mother was relieved of her pain under the treatment of Chinese aid doctors in Africa. I will always remember this help that transcends mountains and seas.
Today, in addition to carrying out teaching and research work, I am also engaged in the authentication and cultural display of African and Chinese cultural relics. One by one, the cultural relics carrying the friendship between Africa and China silently tell the story of mutual learning and mutual assistance between the two major civilizations in history. Many African and Chinese people shared their experiences and resonances with me after visiting the African Museum of Zhejiang Normal University and the China-Africa Exchange Museum, which made me feel the significance of my work even more - cultural exchange is a bridge connecting people's hearts and an important link to consolidate the China-Africa community with a shared future. Strengthening cultural exchanges between Africa and China will help further enhance the understanding and mutual trust between the people of both sides and consolidate the social foundation of the cause of friendship between Africa and China.
The integration and symbiosis of African and Chinese civilizations has brought valuable enlightenment to global development, and the two ancient civilizations will also build more consensus in mutual learning and mutual appreciation. This year is the Year of China-Africa People-to-People Exchange. I look forward to more achievements in cultural exchange and cooperation between the two sides. I will also continue to deeply cultivate the cause of cultural exchange between Africa and China to make the foundation of China-Africa friendship even stronger.
(The author is the Executive Director of the African French-speaking Countries Research Center of the African Academy of Zhejiang Normal University, and the curator of the African Museum and the China-Africa Exchange Museum. This article was compiled by Liu Junguo, a reporter from this newspaper)
The future of civilization lies in coexistence and common prosperity.
Abdullah Al-Aziz Hamdi
Three years ago, China proposed the Global Civilization Initiative, injecting a gentle and firm force into the turbulent world.
Having been deeply involved in cultural exchanges between Arab countries and China for a long time, I have increasingly felt that the Arab civilization advocates the value concept of "moderate and peaceful," which coincides with the Chinese ideological essence of "harmony" and "moderate peace." The two major civilizations have had profound resonance in different historical periods.
Arab civilization encourages tolerance and mutual learning, opposes civilization conflicts, seeks balance among diversity, and maintains harmony in differences. Looking back at history, Arab civilization has always absorbed the nutrients of different civilizations with an inclusive attitude, and has continued to this day and has been thriving. This characteristic is very consistent with the Chinese thought of "harmony in diversity." Both major civilizations oppose extremism and single value standards, emphasize pluralistic coexistence and mutual learning, and achieve coexistence, common prosperity, and win-win results in differences. This spiritual resonance provides enlightenment for the diversified development of global civilization - differences have never been the source of conflict, but prejudice is; the future of civilization does not lie in mutual replacement, but in coexistence and common prosperity.
In the Arabic Department of Al-Azhar University, I have always been committed to integrating the concepts of "moderation" and "harmony" into teaching practice. I have led Egyptian students to visit Chinese universities for many times, and also led the organization of the China-Arab Youth Cultural Summer Camp, witnessing the silent integration of the two civilizations in the hearts of the younger generation.
Once, at the China-Arab Youth Forum held in Beijing (北京), an Egyptian student had an in-depth exchange with his Chinese peers on religious and social issues. The words of that Egyptian student impressed me deeply: "I used to think that there were great differences between us, but now I realize that we are pursuing the same kind of value."
In the process of participating in the "China-Arab Classic Works Translation Project," I had a deeper understanding of this spiritual resonance. When translating *The Doctrine of the Mean*, I repeatedly deliberated and strived for perfection on "achieving harmony, the heaven and earth are in their proper positions, and all things are nurtured," and finally chose the expression "balance and harmony nurture all things," striving to allow Arab readers to naturally associate with the social stability and harmony of people's hearts advocated by the concept of "moderation." Similarly, in promoting the Chinese translation of the Egyptian literary classic *Palace Walk*, I found that the book's delicate descriptions of family ethics and neighborhood relations have direct and profound commonalities with the Chinese Confucian concepts of valuing family affection and advocating order.
In recent years, the China-Arab Chinese Culture Exchange Center that I am responsible for has trained more than 200 Egyptian youths who are proficient in Chinese. Some of them work as translators in Egypt-China new energy cooperation projects, some are deeply involved in dialogue and cooperation between Arab and Chinese enterprises, and some choose to continue their studies and become a reserve force for mutual learning between Arab and Chinese civilizations. I often tell them that language is never just a tool for communication, but also a bridge to understand the hearts of others and connect different civilizations.
Through real contact and sincere dialogue, we can break stereotypes and build value consensus. Our practice fully proves that continuous youth exchanges, joint participation in social practice, and in-depth discussions around common issues are all effective and replicable paths to break civilization barriers and promote people-to-people connectivity.
The proposal of the Global Civilization Initiative is of great significance, helping to guide the development of world civilizations and build a solid platform for dialogue between different civilizations. Standing at the important node of the third anniversary of the proposal of the Global Civilization Initiative, I am even more convinced that humanity will surely be able to find a common language to cross religious and cultural differences, and gather the majestic power to build a better world together. The mutual understanding, affinity, mutual learning, and mutual appreciation between Arab and Chinese civilizations are a vivid footnote to "each is beautiful in its own way, and beautiful together," injecting precious rationality and stability into a turbulent and changing world. Listening to each other with a peaceful heart, embracing differences with an open attitude, and deepening cooperation with pragmatic actions, the future of civilization will no longer be a zero-sum game, but a road to common prosperity through joint efforts.
(The author is an Egyptian sinologist and the head of the Chinese Department of Al-Azhar University (埃及爱资哈尔大学) in Egypt (埃及). This article was compiled from an interview with Huang Peizhao (黄培昭), a reporter from this newspaper.)
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The "15th Five-Year Plan" outline proposes to "promote the integrated development of education, science and technology, and talent," and increase "the training and support for young scientific and technological talents." Currently, young scientific and technological talents are becoming the main force in China's scientific and technological innovation and development. They are also the key force in winning the initiative for future development.
In the first year of the "15th Five-Year Plan," how can we give full play to the role of policies and allow the innovation "living water" of young scientific and technological talents to flow fully? Recently, reporters interviewed three National People's Congress (NPC) deputies and members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).
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Dialogue Guests:
Fang Fuquan (方复全), National People's Congress (NPC) deputy, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院院士), President of Capital Normal University (首都师范大学)
Liu Zhongfan (刘忠范), Member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院院士), Dean of Beijing Graphene Institute (北京石墨烯研究院)
Su Hua (苏华), Member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), Vice Chairman of the China Vocational Education Association (中华职业教育社)
Encourage innovation and allow for trial and error, so that young talents are more willing to venture and create.
Reporter: How can we optimize the institutional environment, promote the integrated development of education, science and technology, and talent, and create a good environment for young people to grow and succeed?
Fang Fuquan (方复全): First of all, education should be anchored to the needs of the country and society. With various projects as the traction, students should start early in the training stage. Let the demand side of industries and enterprises participate in the whole process of talent cultivation, educate people in practice, and practice in educating people, forming a two-way rush.
Secondly, we must implement scientific and technological innovation in a hierarchical and classified manner, with major national projects as the spire, and at the same time, we must consolidate the foundation of scientific and technological innovation, attach importance to the innovation and talent cultivation of basic sciences, and lay out a number of national and provincial-level basic discipline platforms for mathematics, physics, and information science, so as to firmly grasp the initiative of original innovation in the hands of the Chinese people.
At the same time, we must build a full-chain achievement transformation system to effectively connect the "first kilometer" of university scientific research platforms with the "last kilometer" of market industrialization. We must also improve the fault-tolerant mechanism, so that young talents dare to venture into the "no man's land" and bravely enter the "deep water area," and truly form a vivid situation of 人尽其才、才尽其用 (rén jìn qí cái, cái jìn qí yòng - "everyone does their best, and their talents are fully utilized," make the best use of people's talents).
Liu Zhongfan (刘忠范): Optimizing the institutional environment, promoting the integrated development of education, science and technology, and talent, and creating a good environment for young people to grow and succeed is a systematic project, especially the need to improve the talent evaluation mechanism. In some talent program evaluations, indicators such as papers, patents, projects, awards, and talent "hats" are still the main basis for talent support. It is recommended to break through the current "one-size-fits-all" talent evaluation mechanism, break the collective anxiety of young scientific and technological talents who "cannot stand without a hat," and further form a vivid situation of talent emergence, making the best use of people's talents. Create an environment that encourages innovation and allows for trial and error, establish a fault-tolerant mechanism for young talents, so that young talents are more willing to venture and create. Effectively reduce the burden on young researchers, solve outstanding problems such as frequent evaluation and assessment, and heavy administrative burdens, ensure that young researchers devote their main energy to scientific research, and fully stimulate the innovation potential and vitality of young talents.
The growth of young people cannot be done behind closed doors; it must be in sync with industrial upgrading and resonate with national strategies.
Reporter: How can we form a joint force of all parties to ensure that the growth of young scientific and technological talents resonates with the needs of national development?
Liu Zhongfan (刘忠范): To achieve the resonance of the growth of young scientific and technological talents with the needs of national development, in addition to improving institutional guarantees and promoting the collaborative development of industry, academia, and research, we must also encourage young people to take the initiative. We must promote the precise connection between universities, scientific research institutes, and enterprises, promote the effective connection of innovation chains, industrial chains, talent chains, and education chains, and build an integrated training and innovation system from basic research, key technology research to achievement transformation and industrial application, so that young scientific and technological talents can experience wind and rain and grow their talents in real scientific research tasks and industrial front lines, and achieve the resonance and synergy between personal growth and national development needs. At the same time, young scientific and technological talents should consciously integrate their personal ideals and pursuits into the overall national development, actively benchmark national strategies and industrial needs, write papers on the land of the motherland, and bravely shoulder heavy responsibilities and take the initiative in tackling key core technologies and major engineering practices, and practice the mission of serving the country through science and technology with practical work and achievements.
Su Hua (苏华): Vocational education is closely linked to economic and social development, and is of great significance for promoting employment and entrepreneurship, helping economic and social development, and enhancing people's well-being. The growth of young people cannot be done behind closed doors; it must be in sync with industrial upgrading and resonate with national strategies, forming a strong joint force of all parties. The key to this lies in opening up the "isolation" between education and industry, so that young talents can increase their talents in serving national needs.
First, we must establish a dynamic professional adjustment mechanism to allow the "baton" to follow the industry. The education department should, together with the development and reform, industry and information technology and other departments, regularly release forecasts of talent needs in key industries. Vocational colleges and ordinary colleges and universities should add new majors, transform traditional majors, and eliminate backward and outdated majors accordingly, to ensure that talent cultivation is in the same direction as the construction of a modern industrial system. Only by building majors on the industrial chain can young people learn and achieve something.
Secondly, we must build a school-enterprise education community with the integration of industry and education as the link. Through methods such as "enterprises entering the campus, products entering practical training, engineers entering the classroom; teachers entering the workshop, students entering the work section, and teaching entering the site," young people can be exposed to cutting-edge industry technologies and participate in real production projects while they are still in school. I saw in a manufacturing enterprise in Sichuan that several vocational college graduates had a solid practical foundation when they joined the company, precisely because they went to the enterprise for on-the-job training every month during their school years, and were taught hand-in-hand by the master. This "classroom into the workshop" model is conducive to cultivating high-quality skilled talents that meet the needs of industrial development.
Open up the "last mile" of policy to truly "drip irrigate" policy dividends to people.
Reporter: How can we accurately "drip irrigate" policy dividends to help young scientific and technological talents achieve high-quality employment and entrepreneurship?
Fang Fuquan (方复全): The key to accurately "drip irrigating" policy dividends to young scientific and technological talents lies in opening up the "last mile" of policy, which requires establishing three "dynamic adjustment mechanisms." The first is to establish a dynamic adjustment mechanism that adapts policies to talent needs. Embed resources such as tax incentives, site support, and entrepreneurial mentors into the innovation and entrepreneurship incubation chain, implement a "long-term funding plan" for basic research talents, and allow the "contract system" for scientific research funding to cover young scholars under the age of 30. The second is to deepen the dynamic adjustment mechanism of talent training model reform. Build a "education-industry-employment" data sharing platform, and dynamically adjust the professional settings of universities through a job demand early warning system. Break down disciplinary barriers, promote the integrated training of "bachelor-master-doctor," deepen the integration of industry and education, and allow young talents to improve their innovation capabilities in real scientific research scenarios and industrial needs. The third is to optimize the dynamic adjustment mechanism of innovation and entrepreneurship resource allocation. Let teams under the age of 35 lead major science and technology projects, rely on the university's industry-university-research platform to build a "one-stop" service mechanism, and provide full-chain support from concept verification to industrial incubation, so that young talents can be introduced, retained, and do well, and truly achieve a virtuous cycle of accurate "drip irrigation" of policies, high-quality employment and entrepreneurship of talents, and full release of innovation value.
Su Hua (苏华): The key to whether a policy is good or not depends on its implementation. At present, there are many policies to support the employment and entrepreneurship of young talents, but there is often a "last mile" obstruction - high thresholds, difficult to implement, and out of touch with the actual situation at the grassroots level. To truly "drip irrigate" policy dividends to people, we need to work hard on accuracy and accessibility.
In terms of employment support, we must open up the channel for school-enterprise connection. I saw in my research that some young talents have accumulated solid scientific research results during their school years, but it is difficult to transform them due to the lack of opportunities for a "first job." It is recommended to promote the "research assistant" position, support universities, scientific research institutes, and enterprises to set up special positions, absorb fresh graduates to participate in project research and development, which not only alleviates employment pressure, but also injects fresh blood into scientific research teams.
In terms of entrepreneurial support, we must lower the threshold for young talents to start businesses. Young scientific and technological talents have technology and ideas, but they often lack funds, sites, and market experience. It is recommended to establish a special fund for young scientific and technological talents to start businesses, providing full-cycle support for the "seed period + start-up period + growth period"; build a number of young talent entrepreneurship incubation bases to provide one-stop services; implement a "entrepreneurial mentor" system, with successful entrepreneurs and industry experts providing paired assistance to help young talents take the first step in entrepreneurship.
At the same time, in terms of policy implementation, we must promote "exemption from application and enjoyment" and "immediate application and enjoyment." Using big data methods, accurately identify young talents who meet the policy requirements, proactively push services and fulfill benefits, let policies find people and services come to their door, and truly do good things and do practical things well.
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The "14th Five-Year Plan"纲要 proposes to "prosper new mass literature and art under the conditions of the Internet." At present, the Internet and various technical tools are widely available, and literary and artistic creation is no longer the "patent" of literary and art workers. The pattern of "everyone can create, and everywhere is a stage" has already been formed.
In recent years, various emerging forms of literature and art have developed rapidly, writing a vivid footnote to the "newness" of new mass literature and art. The survey found that cultural "new three items" represented by online literature, online film and television dramas, and online games have become an important force in driving cultural consumption and promoting the high-quality development of the cultural industry in China. Taking micro-dramas as an example, the market size will exceed 100 billion yuan in 2025, doubling from 2024, with nearly 700 million domestic users. In terms of enhancing the communication power and influence of Chinese civilization, the cultural "new three items" have a strong momentum to go overseas. Chinese online literature covers more than 200 countries and regions, and domestic electronic games and online dramas are gradually going international.
We are pleased to see that the forms of literary and artistic expression are more diverse, and technical tools are readily available. As long as there is inspiration and ideas, any ordinary person can engage in literary and artistic creation. Taking advantage of the Internet, many literary and artistic products can quickly become popular, reaching a massive audience. The public is both consumers and creators and disseminators.
However, while the online literature, online film and television drama, and online game industries are booming, they also face many challenges: driven by fierce market competition and traffic anxiety, some practitioners abandon artistic refinement and turn to predictable, low-risk template production. The problems of content homogenization and routine-ization still exist to a considerable extent, and some content has a tendency to be sensational and vulgar; the industry ecology is still in a stage of extensive expansion, and intellectual property rights, algorithm responsibilities, and regulatory coordination are still imperfect. The upstream and downstream profit models are highly dependent on real-time clicks and other data, lacking long-term operation and derivative creation thinking; the growth and security of practitioners are highly uncertain, the entry threshold is low, but the supply of professional talents is insufficient, and the exchange and integration between new mass literature and art and traditional literary and artistic creators is low.
In the past year, interacting and communicating with relevant practitioners and consumers, and conducting in-depth research on the current development of the industry, has deepened my understanding of new mass literature and art. The cultural "new three items" need traffic and quality. In order to promote the cultural "new three items" to break through and achieve high-quality development, and further prosper new mass literature and art under the conditions of the Internet, the following suggestions are made:
Adhere to content as king and build a solid foundation for high-quality products. Guide creators to take root in the people and focus on the times, explore high-quality materials, break through homogenization, create works that combine ideological and artistic value, and eliminate vulgarity; rely on AIGC (artificial intelligence generated content) to broaden the boundaries of creation, strengthen industry self-discipline norms, actively optimize algorithm orientation, and promote related industries to transform from "traffic orientation" to "quality orientation," and jointly maintain a healthy and upward literary and artistic ecology.
Improve the industry ecology and promote standardized and orderly development. Further improve the multi-departmental collaborative supervision mechanism, strengthen industry self-discipline, and improve unified industry norms and creation guidelines; build diversified training platforms, carry out special training on creation, copyright, overseas communication, etc., and focus on supporting young people, grassroots, and translation talents; improve the talent evaluation and incentive mechanism, discover high-quality creators, and promote two-way exchanges and joint efforts between traditional literary and artistic creators and new mass literary and artistic creators to create a good creative ecology. Improve the copyright protection system for new mass literature and art, use blockchain technology to strengthen the confirmation and protection of rights, and increase the punishment for infringement.
Promote cross-border integration, broaden development space, and empower overseas communication. Relevant departments and local governments should strengthen policy supply, promote the deep integration of new mass literature and art with cultural tourism, cultural creation, and technology, create characteristic development models in accordance with local conditions, learn from the experience of IP full-industry chain development, promote the cross-border transformation of high-quality content, and enhance the added value of the industry. Break through communication barriers, build a more resilient overseas communication platform, integrate channels, explore high-quality IPs, promote the transformation of local cultural resources, and promote the upgrading of new mass literature and art from "content output" to "ecological co-construction."
(The author is a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协委员) and a professor in the Department of Chinese at Peking University (北京大学中文系). This report was compiled by Liu Botong (刘博通), a reporter from this newspaper.)
Return to TopProposer: China Association for Promoting Democracy (民进中央)
Reason for the proposal: Science and technology museums are important places for children and adolescents to understand science and receive popular science education. They play a positive role in stimulating innovative awareness, cultivating innovative abilities, strengthening scientific interest, and improving scientific literacy. Strengthening cooperation between museums and schools is conducive to comprehensively improving the quality and level of science education in primary and secondary schools. At present, there are still problems in the cooperation between museums and schools, such as imperfect cooperation mechanisms and a lack of in-depth educational interaction and curriculum co-construction between museums and schools.
Suggestions: Establish a stable museum-school cooperation mechanism. Improve incentive policies, strengthen institutional guarantees, promote the establishment of a regular linkage mechanism between science and technology museums and schools, jointly formulate a museum-school cooperation framework, clarify the responsibilities and obligations of both parties, and ensure the matching of supply and demand and in-depth connection of science education between museums and schools. Science and technology museums provide regular expert resources and scientific activity support, and schools regularly organize students to participate in science popularization projects to strengthen scientific practice education. By establishing online resource libraries and organizing online activities, promote information sharing and cooperation between science and technology museums and schools, and expand the coverage of scientific resources.
Strengthen museum-school curriculum co-construction and development. Encourage schools to increase interaction with science and technology museums in curriculum settings, promote the deep integration of museum resources and school curriculum content, improve the effectiveness of students' science learning through effective curriculum co-construction, and increase schools' enthusiasm for participating in museum-school cooperation. Encourage science and technology museums to design practical activities closely related to teaching content in combination with teaching syllabuses, and create personalized science courses.
Improve scientific evaluation and make good use of evaluation results. Enhance the scientificity and effectiveness of museum-school cooperation evaluation, attach importance to learning process evaluation and long-term evaluation, and evaluate from multiple aspects such as students' scientific interest and literacy improvement, innovative awareness and ability cultivation, scientific inquiry and hands-on practice ability improvement, and enrichment of teaching content and methods. Through questionnaire surveys, interviews, and performance evaluations, combined with the analysis of activity processes and effects, evaluate the specific effectiveness of cooperation.
(Compiled by Wen Tong (文 通))
By: 本报记者 李亚楠
In March, in the Kazakh sheep breeding base in Zhaosu County (昭苏县), Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture (伊犁哈萨克自治州), Xinjiang (新疆), the wind still carries a hint of chill. Herdsmen, wrapped in thick clothes, are adding grass and feed to the sheep.
"These are our improved Kazakh sheep. The time to market has been shortened from the original 6 to 8 months to the current 5 to 6 months. They consume less feed, and the fat content of the sheep's tail has been reduced by nearly 90%, which is more in line with consumer demand," said Liu Mingjun (刘明军), a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协委员) and director of the Biotechnology Research Institute of the Xinjiang Academy of Animal Science (新疆畜牧科学院生物技术研究所).
As early as a dozen years ago, Liu Mingjun (刘明军) began the road of crossbreeding and improving sheep. In his research, he found that many local Xinjiang (新疆) breeds of sheep have relatively large differences in yield and quality compared with excellent international breeds, and many introduced breeds have not been promoted very well.
During the 2024 National People's Congress (全国两会), Liu Mingjun (刘明军) suggested in his proposal to continue strengthening the improvement of local breeds, which has been valued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (农业农村部) and relevant departments in Xinjiang (新疆). With the support of policies, Liu Mingjun (刘明军) and his team have made rapid progress in biological breeding and gene improvement in Zhaosu (昭苏). At present, the improved Kazakh sheep have been promoted and raised in 6 counties, with a scale of more than 560,000.
Always adhering to conducting research with problems in mind, and exploring solutions to problems from research, in recent years, Liu Mingjun (刘明军) has gone deep into pastoral areas, into farms and breeding bases, carefully investigated the problems existing in development, and carried out targeted research on these problems, "hoping to use technology to promote breed improvement and increase the income of the majority of herdsmen."
In addition to carrying out research work in the laboratory, Liu Mingjun (刘明军) spends almost all of his remaining time running around in the front line of the grassroots, "We must cherish every opportunity to go to the grassroots for research, and through in-depth grassroots and the masses, understand the real situation, understand public opinion, and grasp first-hand materials in a multi-level, multi-faceted, and multi-channel way." Liu Mingjun (刘明军) said, "Suggestions are 'practical', and the echo is 'loud'. We must be a down-to-earth member, listen more to the voices of the masses and the front line, so that the suggestions put forward are more practical and useful."
During the 2025 National People's Congress (全国两会), Liu Mingjun (刘明军) submitted a proposal on the industrial development of pastoral areas and the increase of herdsmen's income in Xinjiang (新疆), which not only covered how to further improve the infrastructure construction in pastoral areas, but also included suggestions on grassland ecological protection and rational utilization, and some suggestions have been adopted by relevant departments.
"Members should perform their duties and responsibilities to give full play to their strengths, contribute professional strength, and put forward practical and useful suggestions. They must not speak as laymen." Liu Mingjun (刘明军) said that members should be good at investigation and research, and must enhance the pertinence of research work, and strive to make the countermeasures and suggestions put forward to the point, not to do "flood irrigation" style articles, not to write empty reports, and not to put forward suggestions that lack operability.
In recent years, Xinjiang (新疆) has vigorously developed animal husbandry. How to sell high-quality agricultural and livestock products from Xinjiang (新疆) at a good price, and how to improve the grassland ecology and infrastructure such as roads and drinking water in border pastoral areas have become topics that Liu Mingjun (刘明军) continues to think about: "My roots are here, and I will insist on writing the answer to my duties on the vast grassland."
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 亓玉昆
Minors are the future of the country and the hope of the nation. In recent years, the political and legal front has comprehensively strengthened the prevention and governance of juvenile delinquency, and has been legally safeguarding the healthy growth of "you as a teenager" in all directions.
During the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国两会), the "Supreme People's Court Work Report" (最高人民法院工作报告) proposed that comprehensive measures should be taken to do a good job in education, persuasion, and salvation, and the high incidence of juvenile delinquency has been effectively curbed. Data from the "Supreme People's Procuratorate Work Report" (最高人民检察院工作报告) shows that in 2025, the number of prosecutions by procuratorial organs for crimes against minors and the number of cases accepted and reviewed for prosecution of crimes committed by minors decreased by 2.2% and 9.8% year-on-year, respectively, the first "double decrease" in the past five years.
"Our greatest wish is for the children to grow up better." This year's Central Political and Legal Work Conference (中央政法工作会议) proposed strengthening the prevention and governance of juvenile delinquency, establishing a graded intervention and correction system for juvenile delinquent behavior, and coordinating the promotion of correction education, special education, and special correction education. How to help "deviated" teenagers correct their course? The reporter conducted an interview.
Precise correction to help "problem teenagers"
Walking into the No. 11 Middle School of Ganzhou (赣州) City, Jiangxi (江西) Province, this is a special school under the guidance of the local Party Committee and Political and Legal Committee. In Special Education Class 3, when mentioning Xiao Liu (小刘) (pseudonym), teachers and students gave thumbs up to his transformation.
"Pulling car doors" to steal, fighting... Looking through his files, there are multiple illegal records, which are in contrast to his age of 15.
When he first entered the special school, Xiao Liu (小刘) was full of resistance to the upcoming "closed" life, and deliberately kept a distance from the teachers' teachings and the students' kindness.
However, what was unexpected was that the school was fully equipped with legal education classes, psychological counseling, and various collective activities, and the ice in Xiao Liu's (小刘)'s heart began to slowly melt.
"Gradually, I began to face up to my mistakes, not only took the initiative to write a letter of repentance, but also often communicated my thoughts with the teacher, determined to completely say goodbye to my past self," said Xiao Liu (小刘).
During military training, he gritted his teeth and persisted in military posture training; in marching queue training, his movements were neat and standardized, and he also took the initiative to assist the instructors in guiding students with unfamiliar movements. With this hard-working spirit and excellent discipline performance, he was awarded the title of "Excellent Military Training Student."
In a chance opportunity, the school's track and field team selected members, and Xiao Liu's (小刘)'s outstanding explosive power and running speed were favored by the coach. After class, he was often seen training hard on the track, repeatedly pondering and practicing every detail of starting reaction, step frequency adjustment, and sprinting skills.
A few days ago, at the middle and primary school student track and field games held in Zhanggong District (章贡区), Ganzhou (赣州), Xiao Liu (小刘) also brought back an honorary medal for the school.
From a "problem teenager" to a "light-chasing teenager," Xiao Liu (小刘) has become a role model for his classmates, making more students understand that as long as they dare to face the past and strive forward, they can usher in their own new life on the road to growth.
"Special schools in Jiangxi (江西) have achieved full coverage of prefecture-level cities, using the warmth of education and the necessary coercion to bring 'problem teenagers' back on track," said Liu Genbao (刘根保), deputy director of the Comprehensive Management and Supervision Department of the Jiangxi (江西) Provincial Party Committee Political and Legal Committee.
In recent years, in order to legally regulate and strengthen special correction education, the Central Political and Legal Committee (中央政法委) has taken the lead in formulating regulations on special correction education. All localities have taken the implementation of the regulations as the main starting point to coordinate the promotion of juvenile delinquency prevention and governance. As of November 2025, 430 special schools have been built nationwide, including 316 special correction education places, which has initially solved the problem of "nowhere to carry out" special correction education.
"Education replaces punishment." Special schools help lost children return to the right track in life, helping them rekindle hope and find their direction.
Judicial protection to heal family rifts
"Today, the law has illuminated a new direction for your path. May you move forward with dreams and kindness, and never stop!" Recently, at the coming-of-age ceremony of the Rongchang Experimental School Affiliated to Southwest University (西南大学附属中学荣昌实验学校), Liu Fang (刘芳), a prosecutor from the Rongchang District (荣昌区) People's Procuratorate of Chongqing (重庆市) and a member of the Yu Jian Hu "Wei" (渝检护“未”) team, gave legal education to the students and sent a message.
"The vast majority of delinquent children have a desire to return to the right track deep in their hearts," said Liu Fang (刘芳). "What we have to do is not just convict and sentence, but also help lost children find their way home."
Time goes back to September 2023, when 16-year-old repeater Xiao Liang (小梁) (pseudonym) had a conflict with a classmate over trivial matters, causing minor injuries to the classmate. When being interrogated, he choked up and said, "My mother is gone, my father works away from home all year round, and my grandmother said that I 'can't do well in the retake,' I feel like everyone is giving up on me..."
Liu Fang (刘芳) found in handling this case that the lack of family affection, dereliction of guardianship, and depression induced by the pressure of retaking the exam made Xiao Liang (小梁) lost in the emotional vortex. Therefore, she invited the "Sister Sha · Yinhui" (莎姐·银晖) help team, composed of retired judges and prosecutors, to intervene.
Soon, the "Sister Sha · Yinhui" (莎姐·银晖) help team came up with a help plan: issuing a supervision order to clarify the responsibilities of Xiao Liang's (小梁)'s father, such as returning home regularly and communicating with the school; retired judges and prosecutors organized a mock trial to sound the legal alarm for Xiao Liang (小梁); judicial social workers designed "father-son reading" activities and organized "family tea parties"...
After organizing a hearing, the Rongchang District (荣昌区) Procuratorate made a conditional non-prosecution decision for Xiao Liang (小梁) after comprehensively considering the circumstances of the case. Xiao Liang's (小梁)'s father bowed and thanked him, and the light in the boy's eyes was rekindled. In the days that followed, Xiao Liang's (小梁)'s family regained harmony, Xiao Liang (小梁) returned to school, and successfully passed the key high school.
In order to effectively enhance the pertinence and effectiveness of legal education for minors, the Rongchang District (荣昌区) Procuratorate focused on crime prevention and built a juvenile delinquency prevention center to carry out legal education for minors aged 10 to 16.
"Protecting children is protecting the future" and "All efforts are worth it for the children"... Nowadays, more and more legal workers, social workers, and volunteers are joining in and practicing the original intention of "doing more for children" together with the judicial organs.
Police-school linkage to prevent campus infringement
It was late at night, and the lights in the "Mei Yi Studio" (梅伊工作室) on the second floor of the Puan Police Station (普安派出所) of Pengxi County (蓬溪县) Public Security Bureau in Suining (遂宁) City, Sichuan (四川) Province, were still on. "Thank you for your fair guardianship and silent companionship..." Mei Yi (梅伊), the director of the police station, silently read the letters written by the children.
Protecting the safety of minors runs through Mei Yi's (梅伊)'s 16-year police career. Last year, in the face of the reality of 15 schools and tens of thousands of students in the jurisdiction, Mei Yi (梅伊) took the lead in establishing the "Shuxiang Shouwei" (书乡守未) Minor Protection Station, specializing in resolving school-related conflicts, correcting bad behaviors, and publicizing safety knowledge.
Xiao Lei (小蕾) (pseudonym), a 14-year-old girl, used to be a "problem student" that teachers had a headache for. At the beginning of the school year, Mei Yi (梅伊) came to visit a restaurant in the jurisdiction. In the store, the girl Xiao Lei (小蕾) and her mother were making wontons together.
"Uncle Mei (梅), don't worry, I am studying hard now. My total score in the final exam last semester increased by more than 100 points," Xiao Lei (小蕾) smiled and "showed off" to Mei Yi (梅伊). During the winter vacation, she and her mother, who had returned home from working, came to help at her relatives' shop.
One day in March 2025, Mei Yi (梅伊) received a call from a teacher saying that Xiao Lei (小蕾) had bad behavior at school. He rushed to the school. The girl instinctively shrank back when he stood in front of Xiao Lei (小蕾) with his 1.88-meter height, "He is tall, his face is cold, and he is scary."
After learning that Xiao Lei (小蕾) was a left-behind child, Mei Yi (梅伊) often visited her home, patiently listened to Xiao Lei's (小蕾)'s thoughts, and used sincere language to provide psychological counseling to help her open her heart. Before long, this "cold-faced" police officer became the kind "Uncle Mei (梅)" in Xiao Lei's (小蕾)'s mouth.
The name changed, and the heart opened up. One day in October last year, Xiao Lei (小蕾) was "wronged by a classmate" at school and cried to Mei Yi (梅伊) to tell her her troubles. After Mei Yi (梅伊) visited and verified the situation from various sources, he made a special trip to the school to communicate and help Xiao Lei (小蕾) clarify the facts.
Since then, Xiao Lei (小蕾) has taken the initiative to call Mei Yi (梅伊) to confide in her when she has troubles; when passing by the protection station, she will also go in to learn safety knowledge. She said: "Uncle Mei (梅), I will study hard and strive to pass the police academy in the future."
Mei Yi (梅伊) introduced that the protection of minors cannot be achieved by one person or one department alone. The local public security, education, health, women's federation and other 12 departments have joined hands to form the "Shouwei Alliance" (守未联盟), and 120 grid members have become "seedling protection observers." More than 1,500 enthusiastic residents in the county have joined the "Shuxiang Volunteer Police" (书乡义警) to jointly protect the growth of children in the jurisdiction.
Today, every school in Pengxi County (蓬溪县) is equipped with "resident campus police" who are uniformly managed, trained, and used by the County Public Security Bureau, forming a linkage system of "legal vice-principal + legal instructor + resident campus police", quietly supporting the healthy growth of children.
Yan'an (延安) City, Shaanxi (陕西) Province, has set up seedling protection studios in 122 police stations, and established close communication mechanisms with schools in the jurisdiction, closely monitoring the students' emerging tendencies; the Longgang Branch (龙岗分局) of the Shenzhen (深圳) Municipal Public Security Bureau, Guangdong (广东) Province, has independently developed a "standardized legal education courseware package" for juvenile police schools; the Weihai (威海) City Detention Center, Shandong (山东) Province, has joined hands with the local education department to create a juvenile delinquency prevention warning education base to guide minors to respect the law with real cases...
In recent years, public security organs in various places have regularly carried out assistance, correction, care and assistance activities through police-school linkage and other activities, encouraging parents and teachers to give students more care and attention, pay attention to the mental health of young people, and help students enhance their self-prevention awareness by strengthening legal publicity.
"The protection of minors is a systematic project that requires the joint participation and collaborative efforts of the entire society." The relevant person in charge of the Central Political and Legal Committee (中央政法委) said that the political and legal front will adhere to the legal approach of combining punishment and prevention, combining leniency and strictness, and further promote the prevention and governance of juvenile delinquency in the unity of law, reason, and emotion, and build a legal blue sky for the healthy growth of children.
Return to TopBy: 金 歆
On March 12th, the Fourth Session of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人民代表大会) approved the resolutions on the work reports of the Supreme People's Court (最高人民法院) and the Supreme People's Procuratorate (最高人民检察院). Reviewing the reports of the "Two Highs": from clarifying the relevant responsibilities of intelligent driving to standardizing the development of artificial intelligence, from precise punishment of cyber violence to systematic governance of new types of corruption... These "new contents" in the reports demonstrate the distinct characteristics of judicial integrity and innovation, keeping pace with the times in the new era with vivid cases and pragmatic measures, making fairness and justice more tangible and accessible in innovative practices that closely follow the times.
New developments are accompanied by new problems. At present, new business forms such as the digital economy and artificial intelligence are booming, and the development of new quality productive forces is constantly opening up new fields and new tracks, which will inevitably bring new judicial issues. The report clearly outlines these new challenges: In the past five years, 9,326 cases involving 22,000 people were concluded for crimes endangering cybersecurity; in 2025, the number of concluded cases involving data ownership, transactions, and other disputes increased by 25.6% year-on-year. In addition, online chaos such as "doxing," online rumors, new types of hidden corruption such as virtual currency money laundering and agreed-upon nominee shareholding, and artificial intelligence-related issues such as artificial intelligence "hallucination" infringement and whether one should be held responsible for turning on assisted driving after drinking are emerging one after another.
Only by directly facing new problems and responding to new needs can the rule of law always resonate with the times.
In the face of new test questions in development, judicial organs have taken the initiative and implemented precise policies, providing solutions that combine legal rigidity with governance temperature. Reading carefully through the cases and tasks in the report, a solid security barrier is built with a strict tone, such as clarifying that "drivers should still bear criminal responsibility for enabling assisted driving functions after drinking," and convicting and sentencing those who maliciously spread the privacy of others through "doxing" according to law; giving technological innovation a "tolerance space" with inclusive and prudent judgments, such as artificial intelligence developers who have fulfilled their duty of care do not constitute infringement, and resolving low-altitude economic patent disputes by "licensing use first, then negotiating fees"... From improving judicial interpretations to publishing typical cases, from precise adjudication of individual cases to systematic source governance, the new methods under the new problems not only solve the current governance problems, but also establish clear rules and guidelines for development.
New methods bring new results. Throughout the report, judicial organs have brought new and better guarantees for economic development and people's well-being. Here are a few examples: Looking at development—the people's courts have formulated opinions on serving and guaranteeing scientific and technological innovation, and in 2025, 496,000 intellectual property cases were concluded, serving high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and self-improvement. Looking at people's livelihood—the behavior of platform merchants such as "brushing orders and hyping credit" and fabricating evaluations has been effectively regulated by judicial rulings, making online consumption more reassuring. Looking at peace—in the past year, 69,000 people were prosecuted for telecommunications network fraud crimes, and the principal offenders of telecommunications network fraud crime groups were sentenced to death with immediate execution according to law, building a solid foundation for a safe China in the digital age.
Law is effective when it changes with the times, and governance is successful when it adapts to the world. The times are changing, the problems are changing, and the methods and measures must also change with the times and move towards the new. But what remains unchanged behind this is the consistent adherence to serving the overall situation, and "striving to ensure that the people feel fairness and justice in every judicial case."
It is in this change and constancy that judicial organs are responding to the needs of the times and safeguarding fairness and justice with high-quality justice, constantly consolidating the foundation of the rule of law, and providing a solid judicial guarantee for comprehensively promoting the construction of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese-style modernization.
Return to TopOn Yongxing Island (永兴岛), Sansha City (三沙市), Hainan Province (海南省), there is a group of border defense police who are stationed here. Between the sea and the sky, one can always see their busy figures.
The police officers of the Yongxing Coast Police Station (永兴海岸派出所), the Eighth Detachment of the Anti-Smuggling and Coast Guard Corps of the Hainan Provincial Public Security Department (海南省公安厅反走私和海岸管理总队第八支队), carry out patrol and prevention, visit villages and households, and serve the people in the high temperature, high humidity, and high salt climate, silently guarding the peace of this area.
People's Daily reporter Zhang Tianpei (张天培) photographed and reported.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 张天培
A certain health management company in Xiamen (厦门) had a dispute with a certain sports industry company in Fujian (福建) over a lease contract. The Haicang District People's Court (海沧区人民法院) of Xiamen City (厦门市), Fujian Province (福建省), legally froze 190,000 yuan of the sports company's bank account funds. After the case was settled through mediation, the sports company agreed to pay 75,000 yuan, but was unable to transfer the funds normally because the account was under preservation.
"This has fallen into a dilemma," Zhang Lingling (张玲玲), one of the judges in charge of the case, recalled, "If we unfreeze the account and let the defendant transfer the money themselves, there is a risk of asset transfer; if we have to wait until the judgment takes effect before filing for execution, it will prolong the creditor's recovery cycle, and at the same time cause the debtor's account to be frozen for a long time, affecting operations and credit."
After verification and confirmation by the court, the company had no other litigation or enforcement cases, and the deduction would not harm the rights and interests of third parties.
Based on this situation, the Haicang District Court (海沧区法院) launched the "pre-enforcement preservation deduction" mechanism after careful demonstration. The court implemented a deduction on the sports company's preserved account, distributed the funds to the health management company, and issued a "Certificate of Automatic Performance" to the sports company.
The person in charge of the debtor party breathed a sigh of relief: "The account has been unfrozen, the debt has been repaid, and we are not on the list of dishonest persons subject to enforcement. This is too important for us!"
Pre-enforcement preservation takes "one step forward," and the realization of rights and interests presses the "acceleration key."
The exploration of the Haicang District Court (海沧区法院) responds to a common problem that has long plagued grassroots courts: a mediation agreement has been reached, but the performance channel is blocked. The account is under preservation, and they want to perform but "have money but cannot transfer it"; unfreezing is risky, and not releasing the funds means "the case is closed but the matter is not resolved."
"Every step must be based on law and the risks must be controllable." Ye Bingkun (叶炳坤), Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and President of the Haicang District People's Court (海沧区人民法院), emphasized when talking about decision-making considerations that the court conducted in-depth research on the provisions of the Civil Procedure Law regarding preservation, and clarified that when the parties reach a mediation or the debtor clearly expresses willingness to perform, and the debtor has no other litigation or enforcement cases, the court may deduct the funds from the preserved account according to the application of the parties. At the same time, the court issued the "Operating Guidelines for Deduction and Distribution of Case Funds in Property Preservation Cases" to build a complete and standardized process.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 倪 弋
Recently, the Supreme People's Procuratorate (最高人民检察院) released the 2025 White Paper on the "Four Major Procuratorial Functions" of criminal, civil, administrative, and public interest litigation. The data changes disclosed in the white paper are significant, with some showing an upward trend year-on-year and others showing a significant year-on-year decrease. These contrasting sets of data, with both "increases" and "decreases," provide a direct window into observing the evolution of crime trends, the effectiveness of judicial supervision, and the achievements of the rule of law construction.
The "increases" and "decreases" in the data are not isolated phenomena; behind them are intertwined the effectiveness of social governance, the exertion of legal supervision, and the profound transformation of judicial concepts. Looking at the white paper, a significant signal is the overall downward trend in multiple crime data points. The white paper shows that in 2025, the number of people arrested and prosecuted by national procuratorial organs decreased by 11.7% and 13.9% year-on-year, respectively. "This directly reflects the reduction in the total amount of criminal offenses and also reflects the effectiveness of crime governance and the continuous improvement of social security," said Tong Jianming (童建明), Deputy Procurator-General of the Supreme People's Procuratorate (最高人民检察院) in charge of daily work.
This macro trend is supported by progress in several key areas. The continued reduction in serious violent crimes has strengthened the solid foundation of social security: the number of people prosecuted for intentional homicide, robbery, kidnapping, and other crimes in 2025 has dropped to 54,000, the lowest point since the beginning of this century, a significant decrease compared to nearly 190,000 20 years ago. In the field of common and frequently occurring crimes that affect public daily safety, the downward trend is also obvious. Taking the crime of dangerous driving as an example, the number of cases accepted for review and prosecution and the number of prosecutions in 2025 decreased by 21.5% and 16.5% year-on-year, respectively. Correspondingly, the number of deaths in traffic accidents involving drunk driving nationwide decreased by 13.8% year-on-year. In addition, the number of prosecutions for aiding and abetting cybercrime in 2025 plummeted by 61.7%, and crimes such as smuggling, selling, transporting, and manufacturing drugs, as well as concealing criminal proceeds and operating casinos, also decreased by more than 20%. In the area of minor protection, a social concern, there was the first "double decrease" in nearly 5 years, with prosecutions for crimes against minors and the number of cases accepted for review and prosecution of minor crimes decreasing by 2.2% and 9.8% year-on-year, respectively, reflecting the positive results achieved by the joint efforts of the entire society's "six major protections," including procuratorial organs.
"The general decline in these data fundamentally reflects the comprehensive effect of social governance extending from end-point disposal to front-end prevention under the guidance of the criminal policy of combining leniency and severity, and is a vivid manifestation of the miracle of long-term social stability in the judicial field," said Yu Xun (虞浔), professor at the Criminal Law School of East China University of Political Science and Law (华东政法大学).
In contrast to the "decrease" in crime data, the "increase" in case-handling data in some key areas reflects the performance of procuratorial supervision. In the fight against corruption, the number of duty-related crimes accepted for transfer and prosecuted by procuratorial organs increased by 10.8% and 20.5% year-on-year, respectively. Tong Jianming (童建明) pointed out: "This is not only a reflection of the performance of procuratorial organs, but also demonstrates the firm determination of the Party Central Committee to unswervingly fight corruption." In the economic field, the proportion of people prosecuted for crimes disrupting the socialist market economic order reached the highest level in nearly 10 years. "This reflects the effectiveness of procuratorial organs in increasing punishment efforts, and also indicates that economic crimes are relatively prominent at present and need to be continuously strengthened in punishment and prevention," Tong Jianming (童建明) introduced. In terms of maintaining judicial fairness, the number of written correction opinions put forward for illegal investigation activities increased by 27.2% year-on-year, reflecting the initiative of procuratorial supervision.
The changes in the focus of procuratorial work reflected behind the data are worthy of attention. In 2025, the total number of supervision cases for illegal litigation decreased, but the supervision data focusing on deeper-level issues increased: the number of cases urging administrative organs to transfer crimes increased by 9.2%, and the supervision of illegal civil enforcement activities increased by 9.3%. The total number of public interest litigation cases decreased by 10.4%, but the number of administrative public interest litigation prosecutions increased by 2.7%. Tong Jianming (童建明) believes that this contrast "reflects that procuratorial organs in various regions have put more energy into high-quality and efficient performance of their duties and handling cases," which means that procuratorial supervision is shifting towards quality and effectiveness.
The "increases" and "decreases" in the data also explain the practice of changing procuratorial concepts and the improvement of case-handling quality and efficiency. The white paper shows that the case completion rate of national procuratorial organs increased by 2.3 percentage points year-on-year, and the number of people acquitted and withdrawn from prosecution decreased by 13.6% year-on-year. The feelings of the masses provide another observation dimension: while the total number of mass petitions accepted by national procuratorial organs increased by 8.7%, last year, petitions involving procuratorial organs, repeated petitions, and collective visits decreased by 0.5%, 2.5%, and 15.7% year-on-year, respectively.
"Overall, the 'increases and decreases' in the data in the white paper depict a dynamic picture," said Yu Xun (虞浔). The decline in the total amount of crime reflects the significant achievements of the rule of law construction and social governance; the increase in supervision data in key areas reflects the precise efforts of the judicial links; and the optimization of the procuratorial supervision structure and the improvement of case-handling quality and efficiency indicators point to the deep-seated transformation of procuratorial work from "quantity" to "quality." These changes jointly outline the solid footprint of promoting the construction of a rule-of-law China.
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The iterative "catch-up" of artificial intelligence, AI-generated videos bringing copyright disputes, "AI flavor" and "living person feel" becoming popular online terms... The relationship between artificial intelligence and humans is arguably the hottest topic of the spring of 2026.
According to the "15th Five-Year Plan" outline, in the next 5 years, China will fully implement the "Artificial Intelligence +" action. Artificial intelligence empowers thousands of industries, and will inevitably accelerate its penetration into the entire process of artistic creation. As theatrical art and film and television art that demonstrate the unique life experience and original ability of human beings, where are the boundaries of artificial intelligence application? How can AI + art add vigorous creativity? Recently, we invited Feng Yuanzheng (冯远征), president of the Beijing People's Art Theater (北京人民艺术剧院), and film and television director Liu Jiacheng (刘家成) to the People's Daily (人民日报社) to discuss together.
Reporter: AI advances by leaps and bounds, opening up unprecedented imagination space, but also triggering some concerns. Will AI change the pattern of artistic creation?
Liu Jiacheng: The AI wave is coming, and applying it to film and television creation is the direction of development, but AI is not so "magical." Whenever new technologies emerge, people often marvel at them at first and find them incredible, but after a period of precipitation, technology and production and life are further integrated, and will eventually serve our work and life. The relationship between AI and art is probably the same. More than two years ago, when I was filming "Sea Sky Eagle" (海天雄鹰), I tried to use virtual shooting to complete more than 1,000 shots, but because the technology was not mature at the time, I finally gave up. Now, AI production of aerial footage not only improves efficiency, but also has a high degree of completion. This is the benefit of AI.
But with the advancement of technology, boundaries such as copyright must be clearly defined. For example, the recently hotly debated "AI face-swapping and voice simulation for endorsements" is a typical infringement, and we need to fill the legal and regulatory gaps.
Feng Yuanzheng: Why do audiences go to the theater to see plays? Real people perform on stage, and all emotional exchanges are immediate and two-way. Unlike film and television, drama relies on actors and audiences to complete it together in a real, closed environment. Perhaps there can be no theatrical costumes, no makeup, no sets, no lighting, no props, but the only thing that cannot be missing is actors and audiences. Only when a viewing relationship is formed is it drama.
In this sense, AI is a tool that can help us, but it cannot dominate creation. Including AI, I think that technological empowerment of drama should be restrained, and technology should not "steal" the performance of actors on stage. I have seen some large-scale dramas with cool LED screens all over the stage. When the lights come on, you can't find the actors at all.
Liu Jiacheng: Yes, restraint should also be the principle of using AI in film and television. Restraint is not deliberately avoiding technology, but using it accurately and reasonably.
Reporter: The realism of AI-generated videos makes it difficult to distinguish between reality and fiction. Under some videos, there are many online comments such as "AI performs better than many traffic stars." Will real actors be replaced by AI actors?
Liu Jiacheng: I used to work in the Peking Opera Theater (京剧院). Li Wanchun (李万春), a master of martial arts, performed "The Ancient City Meeting" (古城会). Today, he makes 7 steps on stage, tomorrow it is 8 steps, and the day after tomorrow it may only be 3 steps. Peking Opera is a stylized art, but there is also an old saying in the opera world: 不疯魔，不成活 (bù fēng mó, bù chéng huó - "without madness, no survival," one must be completely immersed in their art to truly excel). Good actors have such moments of self-forgetfulness. When they are self-forgetful, they may not even know whether there will be tears in their smiles or smiles in their cries. Actors cannot calculate themselves, can AI explore the human heart through data?
I once tried to use AI software to generate a theme song. At first, I was convinced, but later I slowly realized that AI will never be the only one. Faced with a work, music masters will tell me: where should it be half a beat faster, where should it be half a beat slower. This half-beat difference is the difference between AI and artists.
Technological innovation and artistic innovation are a pair of relationships that rise with the tide. Will creation be replaced by AI? It ultimately depends on the quality of the work. Most of the works replaced by AI are mediocre.
Feng Yuanzheng: The stage designers of the Beijing People's Art Theater (北京人艺) exclaimed after using AI: It generates too fast! After using it twice, he suddenly realized that the pictures generated by AI seem perfect and standardized, but they lack the unique brushstrokes of hand-painting. Those unexpected more or less are the personality of art.
Reporter: "Old artists insist on hand-crafting" is a very popular "meme" on social platforms nowadays. In today's increasingly fast-paced life and increasingly scarce attention, how should we understand "slow work produces fine work"? Will theatrical works and film and television works pursue shorter and faster?
Feng Yuanzheng: Drama is a slow art. I don't agree that because the pace of life is faster, we should turn all plays into fast-paced ones. Drama, on the contrary, must have those golden pauses, those entrances, to allow the audience to immerse themselves and think. The feeling that you can hear a pin drop during a pause is the real good stuff. We need to provide the audience with theatrical works with artistic style.
In the AI era, drama will not disappear. Now, the main audience of the Beijing People's Art Theater (北京人艺) is those born in the 90s and 00s, accounting for about 75% of the overall audience. Many young people really like drama because they saw a good play in the theater. Sitting in the theater, without being disturbed, following the plot, following the fate of the protagonist, crying and laughing with his joys and sorrows, this face-to-face, heart-to-heart feeling is irreplaceable.
Liu Jiacheng: The so-called "audiences can't watch long dramas anymore" is mainly because the works are not good enough. The audience's eyes are the brightest. If the work is not good enough, why should people waste their time? Compared with length, I care more about quality and the audience's feelings. There is a scene in "Good Times" (好好的时光) that depicts the emotions of middle-aged people: Zhuang Xianjin (庄先进) insists on picking up Su Xiaoman (苏小曼) by car every day, spring, summer, autumn and winter, rain or shine, for nearly 3 minutes. At first, I was worried that this section was too slow, but after it was broadcast, the audience's feedback was "very beautiful" and "very comfortable." Three minutes of foreshadowing is difficult to achieve in short dramas. Long dramas cannot give up their advantages.
Pots, pans, firewood, rice, oil, and salt hide our most simple love, our most tenacious courage, and our most real state of life. Works extracted from these daily routines will not be suspended and may be able to move people. After "Everything Grows" (生万物) was broadcast, the audience's response to Chi Peng (迟蓬)'s role as "Big Foot Niang" (大脚娘) was particularly enthusiastic. It's not because she has a lot of scenes, nor is it because she interprets suffering, but because she plays people, she is heartfelt, so every move is life. Chi Peng (迟蓬) can grasp the character, first of all, because the script is not clichéd. She caught the script and played the simplicity and kindness of the farmers of that era.
Feng Yuanzheng: The Beijing People's Art Theater (北京人艺) not only has famous artists such as Yu Shizhi (于是之), Lin Liankun (林连昆), Lan Tianye (蓝天野), and Zheng Rong (郑榕), but also a group of golden supporting roles. Many people have worked silently on the stage for a lifetime, and even a dragon套 without a single line has a foundation that ordinary people cannot surpass. For example, "Thunderstorm" (雷雨), which premiered in 1954, has been around for more than 70 years. The cast has changed, but every time the tickets are released, they are still hard to come by. Why? Because "Thunderstorm" (雷雨) is an epoch-making classic, this is its eternal vitality. The recently released "Three-Year Action Plan for Revitalizing Drama (2026-2028)" (戏剧振兴三年行动计划（2026—2028年）) puts forward higher requirements for us: to create epoch-making masterpieces.
Liu Jiacheng: Our works should convey correct values, but the way of telling stories is not high and mighty. Walking close to the ground, warming people's hearts, and allowing people to grasp it and keep it in their hearts, this is a good work.
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On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, as thousands of households were immersed in the relaxed and peaceful atmosphere of the New Year festival, all the performers of the China National Traditional Orchestra (中央民族乐团) gathered, ready to officially kick off the orchestra's first-ever music season with a carefully prepared themed concert, "Bingwu Horse Gallop" (《丙午马驰》).
Choosing the Lantern Festival to start the music season is meant to capture the auspicious meaning of the full moon, and even more so to embed national music into the cultural context of Chinese seasonal customs. The music season model originated in the West and was introduced by the "Shanghai Municipal Council Orchestra" (上海工部局乐队) at the beginning of the 20th century, having gone through a century of development in China. How to truly realize the Sinicization and localization of this mature model is a proposition I have been contemplating for a long time.
The quality of inner substance must be outwardly manifested in form. The first thing I thought of was changing the cycle and time sequence arrangement. At the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, a countdown using the Twenty-Four Solar Terms (二十四节气) supplemented by classical poetry gave time a Chinese cultural foundation, which amazed the world. The ancients closely combined musical temperament with the calendar, so that the twelve musical temperaments corresponded to the twenty-four solar terms, because both originated from the laws of heaven and earth, reflecting the Chinese ancient thought of "the same origin of law and calendar" (律历同源) and "harmony between man and nature" (天人合一). The *Huainanzi·Astronomical Training* (《淮南子·天文训》) says that the changes of the twenty-four solar terms all correspond to the twelve lü-lü (律吕), with the winter solstice sound corresponding to the Yellow Bell (黄钟), and the musical temperament changing with the shift of the solar terms. Therefore, arranging performance schedules and specific content with seasonal order as the main thread is in line with the unique life rhythm and aesthetic sentiment of the Chinese nation, and also demonstrates our cultural confidence in adhering to traditional roots.
Following this idea, we first established core performances centered around the Lantern Festival, Qingming Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, Beginning of Winter, and Little New Year. As the key part of the music season that best demonstrates the overall strength and artistic level of the orchestra, the integration of festival imagery provides cultural coordinates for the selection and creative conception of repertoire. Chinese music, whether traditional classics or contemporary new works, mostly has distinct titles and a sense of artistic conception, which happens to be highly consistent with the planning of the festival system. We have carefully sorted out our "family assets" accumulated over the years, and in the voluminous scores and detailed sound archives, we have reviewed and carefully identified them one by one, not only confirming and reviewing classic works, but also discovering a batch of commissioned works with potential that have not yet been fully promoted.
The process of sorting out the works made me deeply realize that national orchestral music, which has only experienced 100 years of time, has gone through hundreds of years of artistic development of Western music, which is an amazing achievement. The China National Traditional Orchestra's (中央民族乐团) repertoire collection is an important reference system for interpreting the development trajectory of Chinese national music, which led me to think about another proposition - the re-examination of the classicization phenomenon. The construction of Western symphony music seasons can be directly selected from mature repertoire, and its classic mechanism is naturally formed through long-term stage practice. However, the development process of Chinese national music is highly condensed, and many excellent original works have not yet received sufficient stage practice. Music can only become more charming and deeply rooted in people's hearts through repeated performances and constant listening. This realistic paradox makes the classicization construction of modern national music more difficult. Fortunately, there are three practical and feasible paths: First, continue to revisit the work inventory, increase the revival rate of excellent works with artistic potential, and carefully polish, modify and improve works with room for improvement; Second, fully understand the value and difficulty of classics, adapt classic melodies in a modern context and refine the orchestration to give classics a new life; Third, strengthen the open linkage and resource sharing between brother troupes, and jointly improve mechanism construction in exchanges and mutual learning. These three paths will also be incorporated into the orchestra's specific practice and long-term layout in the next five years, providing case support for the construction of an independent knowledge system.
In addition to the establishment of major performances, diverse and varied artistic presentations are another major goal of ours. In the experimental field of the National Music Hall (民族音乐厅), we launched "Treasure National Music" (《宝藏国乐》) to enrich national chamber music creation; designed the "Blowing, Pulling, Plucking, and Striking" (吹、拉、弹、打) series to promote art popularization and education; built a special display platform to cultivate a team of young talents; created "Cinderella" (《灰姑娘》) and "Journey to the West Dream" (《西游梦》) to explore cross-border integration and innovation; and performed "Traveling with Folk Songs" (《跟着民歌去旅行》) to showcase the results of folk song collection... With the continuous expansion of diverse sections and the steady implementation of specific content, we noticed a cultural phenomenon with profound meaning: Seasonal festivals are not evenly distributed throughout the four seasons and twelve months. The nodes of modern national public holidays such as "March 8th" (三八), "May Fourth" (五四), "July 1st" (七一), and "October 1st" (十一), although not belonging to the traditional seasonal system, carry national memories and national emotions, and have long become the spiritual coordinates of the people across the country, integrated into the contemporary Chinese cultural calendar. Of course, we must firmly incorporate them into the performance system, so that traditional culture and national spirit can coexist and thrive, and let "Chinese time" shape a music season form that belongs to the Chinese people themselves!
(Author is the Director of the China National Traditional Orchestra (中央民族乐团))
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The starry sky in Fushun (抚顺) is exceptionally clear. As the 63rd anniversary of Learning from Lei Feng (雷锋) approaches, I came to this "Lei Feng City" (雷锋城) to participate in the launching ceremony of the 2026 National "Learning from Lei Feng, Civilized Practice in My Actions" theme event. As one of the five advanced models, I will answer "Here!" in the "Lei Feng Enlistment" segment. It was this "Here!" that kept me awake the night before.
I am an actor and have spoken countless lines. This "Here!" is like a student's response when their name is called. But I know it's definitely more than that.
More than 60 years ago, when new recruits enlisted and Lei Feng's (雷锋) name was called, he shouted "Here!" At that time, he didn't know that he would become the later "Lei Feng" (雷锋). Over the years, countless people have been called by this name, and countless people have shouted "Here!" How should I shout so that this sound is not just a person's response, but an echo of the Lei Feng spirit taking root?
Later, I learned about Jin Chenglong's (金城龙) story. Among those who shouted "Here!" together were Jin Chenglong's (金城龙) classmates. In January of this year, Jin Chenglong (金城龙), a senior student at Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (辽宁中医药大学), fell into an icy river to rescue a father and son who had fallen into the water and left this world forever. This time, his classmate shouted "Here!" for him.
At that moment, I felt that I was unworthy of the four words "advanced model." Those who gave their lives, those who silently do things without ever publicizing them, deserve this honor. I just did some small things within my ability.
I remember in 1994, the front page of the *China Youth Daily* (中国青年报) published a photo—a tomboyish little girl, wearing a volunteer sash, smiling happily. That was me. At that time, I only knew that helping others made me feel warm inside. That black and white photo was the starting point of my public welfare journey.
I remember these years later. I founded the "Yuan Yuan Bacon Action" (元元培根行动), wanting to plant seeds of kindness and beauty in the hearts of ordinary people. Walking into the mountains, into the countryside, into the groups of people who need help. Every look, every hug, makes me feel that this thing is worth doing.
I remember the day I was named the "Four 100s" Most Beautiful Volunteer in the country. The lights on the podium were bright, but I knew that this light should not only shine on me alone. It illuminates everyone who contributes silently.
Thinking and thinking, the sky dawned, and it snowed.
Walking into the venue, my eyes were full of "red." The stage was red, the backdrop was red, and the volunteer vests were also red. That kind of red is Chinese red, the color of the national flag, the color of fresh blood, and also the color of the Lei Feng (雷锋) spirit that we are going to continue to pass on today.
There are many young people under the stage, doing volunteer service, learning from Lei Feng (雷锋), doing good deeds, with light in their eyes. I may be the oldest on stage, and looking at them at that moment, I feel happy in my heart. Seeing the Lei Feng (雷锋) spirit being passed down from generation to generation, living in the actions of every ordinary person.
It's my turn. "Lei Feng Enlistment" begins. One by one, names are read out, and one by one, "Here!" sounds. Every sound is like knocking on the heart. In Jin Chenglong's (金城龙) position, the classmates' steps are firm. Then, I hear my name. I take a deep breath and shout out—"Here!" Friends at the scene said that I have the true qualities of a soldier, with a loud voice. I know that this sound is for that little volunteer in 1994, who didn't understand honor, only knew that helping others was happy; this sound is for every inch of land that the "Yuan Yuan Bacon Action" (元元培根行动) has traveled and every smiling face encountered; this sound is for Jin Chenglong (金城龙) and his classmates who shouted it for him; this sound is also for Lei Feng (雷锋), for all those who silently contribute like him.
After the launching ceremony, someone asked me: "Teacher Ding (丁老师), will you continue to do public welfare?" I smiled: "Yes. There are still many things that haven't been done." It's true that there are still many things! "Yuan Yuan Bacon Action" (元元培根行动) has to go to more places and plant seeds in more people's hearts. On the road of public welfare, I hope to have more fellow travelers. To make the world a little better—this wish is great, and to realize it, every ordinary person only needs to do a small good deed on every ordinary day.
Walking out of the venue, I remembered Lei Feng's (雷锋) diary: "Human life is limited, but serving the people is unlimited." Life is limited, but the spirit is unlimited. One generation is gone, and the next generation takes over. Jin Chenglong (金城龙) is gone, and his classmates are standing here for him. Lei Feng (雷锋) is gone, and countless "Lei Fengs" (雷锋) are standing up.
In Lei Feng City (雷锋城) Fushun (抚顺), I shouted "Here!" This "Here!" is my answer to Lei Feng (雷锋), and also my answer to myself. This sound is very light, so light that maybe only I can hear it; this sound is very heavy, so heavy that it needs to be answered with a lifetime.
I want to run hard and catch up with those young pioneers. The right thing is worth doing for a lifetime. This "Here!" is not just for March 5th, but for every day after.
(The author is a director of the China Volunteer Service Federation (中国志愿服务联合会))
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How can a piece of "paper" hold up a grand event? Last year, the stage for the closing ceremony of the 15th National Games, which I directed, had the main image of "a blank piece of paper"—it leaped out of the water, had multiple lifting functions, and combined with projections, aerial wire work, containers, and other devices to form a multi-layered performance space on the water, surface, and in the water. Behind this is a high level of technology, and the rapid iteration of technology is constantly updating the artistic landscape.
When I participated in the creation of the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2008 Beijing Olympics (北京奥运会), I felt that the integration of art and technology had already appeared in the creative thinking. The highlights such as "Living Typography," "Starlight Bird's Nest," and "Running Earth" were all based on the technical support at that time. In 2022, we realized the real-time calculation of "children stepping on snowflakes" in the backstage of the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics (北京冬奥会); last year, taking the creative opportunity of the closing ceremony of the 15th National Games, we investigated dozens of high-tech enterprises in Shenzhen (深圳) and saw the power of young people contributing to the country's technological development. When technology comes to the foreground of performance, the creative thinking of literary and art workers also needs to iterate.
Imagine, when the original static Chinese landscape embraces the audience in three dimensions, and the performers are in it, with gestures, dances, and emotional dialogues, the space and time are instantly transformed, and the audience will have a strong reaction to such a scene. There is no doubt that by reorganizing and merging the narrative logic of the original traditional stories through today's technology, the audience will have a sense of freshness different from the past. This is like spreading the three-dimensional geophysical space on a plane—a brand-new perspective, which makes people understand at a glance and also makes people 豁然开朗 (huò rán kāi lǎng - "suddenly enlightened," to suddenly see the light; to be suddenly enlightened).
Therefore, when technology is fully integrated into art and evolves into a kind of creative thinking, artistic expression will inevitably undergo qualitative changes. The script will develop from the original relatively traditional characters, stories, emotions, etc., into more clues and more space-time narrative methods; the stage will break the traditional "third wall" and evolve into parallel or multiple space-times, and the identities of viewers and performers will also appear to be transformed and merged...
We must also see the changes in the dimension of communication. Once, we felt regret for not being able to appreciate a classic live. Today, we can browse artworks online through various terminal devices. In the near future, will the terminal become the "space-time means" in the hands of our creators?
When real characters and virtual characters interact, the audience can see a brand-new relationship between characters. Originally, whether it is the viewing mode in the theater or the secondary communication through terminal devices, it still adheres to the state of "I watch you perform." However, when virtual audiences appear, the original path has crossed its concept of communication and become a link in the setting of the drama story. Of course, all technology should serve the creation itself. The real art work must be heartfelt, must be in line with the essence of our lives, and must promote the grand theme of truth, goodness, and beauty. What technology ultimately brings is the change in cultural tension and expressiveness.
True thinking iteration means further enhancing life experience, observation of the times, and aesthetic judgment, and using the depth of thought to match the speed of technological development. Only in this way can art and technology continue to collide with the sparks of the times.
(The author is the artistic director of China Oriental Performing Arts Group (中国东方演艺集团).)
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I played Meng Siyuan (孟思远) in the TV series "My Mountains and Seas," a father who had his adopted daughter, Fang Wanzhi (方婉之), when he was nearly 40 years old, while my father had me when he was 37. This coincidence often made me recall my father during filming. I also saw a younger version of myself in the character of Wanzhi (婉之). Wanzhi (婉之) went to university after graduating from high school, and I went to the Provincial Drama School in Nanjing (南京) to study drama performance. These plots in the script gave me a sense of reincarnation, a reproduction of the joys and sorrows of life, as if this was not a play, but another approach to my parents' generation, and another review of my youth, making it difficult to calm down.
Let's talk about one of the most impressive scenes in the play – the green train. The train was the most common means of transportation connecting Guizhou (贵州) and Shenzhen (深圳) in that era, and the train in the play was also the only channel for Fang Wanzhi (方婉之) to leave the mountains, go to school, and venture into Shenzhen (深圳). Meng Siyuan (孟思远) repeatedly took the train to visit his daughter thousands of miles away.
At that time, seat tickets were difficult to buy, especially during holidays. Today's children cannot imagine that the train, then called "ordinary express," had a speed of only 60 kilometers per hour, less than 1/5 of the current high-speed rail speed. Coupled with the stopping time, it was unbelievably slow. The connections between carriages and the aisles were crowded with people. At the most crowded times, even the space under the seats, the toilets, and the luggage racks were occupied by disheveled passengers.
My home is in Xuzhou (徐州), Jiangsu (江苏), and I went to school in Nanjing (南京), a train ride of more than 300 kilometers. At that time, the easiest seat tickets to buy were on the "Lianning Line." It took seven and a half hours by train from Xuzhou Station (徐州站) to reach Pukou Station (浦口站) in Jiangbei (江北), Nanjing (南京). After getting off the train, it took nearly an hour by ferry to cross the river, and then another hour by bus No. 31 to reach Taiping South Road (太平南路), the station closest to the drama school, and then a walk to the school on Changbai Street (长白街). Looking back now, more than 300 kilometers of railway is not a long distance, but the journey took at least half a day.
In the play, Meng Siyuan (孟思远) took the green train to find his daughter, persuade her to go back to school, and pick her up to go home for the New Year. That was more than 1,000 kilometers of railway! The train ran even slower in the mountainous areas. He could not arrive without traveling for a whole day and night. In that era without mobile phones and few telephones, the green train carried Meng Siyuan's (孟思远) continuous fatherly love and expectations for Wanzhi (婉之). What did that exhaustion matter?
Because the dormitory was too crowded, there was no place to store large luggage. My father also often traveled back and forth to deliver and pick up seasonal bedding. My father would arrive covered in sweat, and every time he opened his mouth, he would say, "Your mother asked me to bring you these things. Give me back anything you don't need!" It was as if this trip was just a convenient stop along the way. He would sit down, drink a few sips of plain water, look me up and down, say a few words of advice, and then get up and leave, not letting me see him off, with not much of a smile.
I myself often carried things on my shoulders and in my hands, squeezed into the stuffy carriages, even standing all the way to Nanjing (南京). That kind of fatigue was so extreme that you felt it was a luxury to have the opportunity to switch feet to rest for a while. This kind of hardship of going out made me afraid of taking the green train. Once, during the Spring Festival at home, I suddenly thought of a question: my parents are both from the South. When they left Shanghai (上海) to work in northern Jiangsu (苏北), wouldn't they often take the train on the Beijing-Shanghai line (京沪线)? But before I was born, the Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge (南京长江大桥) had not yet been built. How did they take the train at that time?
My mother told me that before the Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge (南京长江大桥) was built, when the train arrived at the river, all the passengers had to carry their luggage off the train. The train was dismantled and ferried across the river piece by piece. The passengers took their luggage on a passenger ship to cross the river. When they arrived in Jiangbei (江北), the train was reassembled piece by piece, and the passengers got back on the train to continue... Each crossing took several hours. The key was that people were all scattered during the process of getting on and off, and seats could not be assigned. If you couldn't squeeze past others and got on the train late, you could only stand all the way.
This surprised me. My mother said that later the efficiency improved, and people didn't have to get off the train. They could just sit on the train, and the train could be ferried across the river in three sections at a time. I thought the green train I took was the most tiring and troublesome, but in my parents' eyes, it was already an advanced means of transportation.
In "My Mountains and Seas," Meng Siyuan (孟思远) travels back and forth to Shenzhen (深圳) several times, and there are only two shots showing him on the train. One shot is of Meng Siyuan (孟思远) leaning against the window dozing, and the other is of him nodding off with a glass of plain water in front of him and a half-eaten packet of instant noodles in his hand. The water glass and instant noodles were specially arranged by me in consultation with the props master. The filming was not complicated, but these two shots moved many viewers deeply. I think this is empathetic fatherly love, simple and sincere, and it is also my life experience, a reproduction of the memories of the green train for two generations in our family.
Art comes from life, and art creators need to have a grateful heart to look at the changes in life and the progress of society. From the green train to the galloping high-speed train, isn't that the best example of the road we have traveled and the development and changes? China's high-speed rail operating mileage now exceeds 50,000 kilometers, ranking first in the world. People no longer need to squeeze into stuffy and hot green trains, but that old "ordinary express" train, carrying Meng Siyuan's (孟思远) longing, carrying my youthful dreams, carrying my parents' concern for me, has been running in my heart.
(The author is an actor)
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