Summary: Xi Jinping visited the Xiong'an New Area in Hebei, accompanied by Li Qiang, Cai Qi, and Ding Xuexiang, and chaired a symposium on its high-quality construction and development. Xi stressed the importance of Xiong'an as a central location for relieving Beijing's non-capital functions and called for reform and innovation to drive development, including building the Xiong'an Zhongguancun Science Park. He emphasized strategic resolve in developing the area, promoting high-quality construction, and fostering emerging industries. He also called for the creation of a market-oriented, law-based, and international business environment.
Summary: Xi Jinping congratulated Thongloun Sisoulith on his re-election as Lao President, emphasizing the deep "comrades plus brothers" relationship between China and Laos and mutual support on core interests. Xi highlighted the upcoming 65th anniversary of diplomatic ties in 2026 and the potential for enhanced cooperation during both countries' key development phases. He expressed his desire to work with Thongloun to advance the China-Laos community with a shared future. Premier Li Qiang also congratulated Sonexay Siphandone on his re-election as Lao Prime Minister, expressing his hope to deepen cooperation.
Summary: Zhao Leji met with a delegation from the Mongolian People's Party led by Chairman Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh, stating that under the guidance of Xi Jinping and Khürelsükh, the China-Mongolia comprehensive strategic partnership is steadily moving towards a community with a shared future. Zhao expressed China's willingness to work with Mongolia to implement the consensus reached by the two heads of state, enhance strategic mutual trust, respect each other's core interests, and strengthen multilateral coordination. He also introduced China's whole-process people's democracy. Khürelsükh affirmed that developing long-term, stable, and mutually beneficial cooperative relations with China is a consistent policy of Mongolia, and that the State Great Khural is willing to strengthen exchanges with the National People's Congress of China.
Summary: According to a Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Zhao Leji, Standing Committee member of the Politburo and Chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, will attend and deliver a keynote speech at the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2024 in Hainan on March 26th.
Summary: At a State Council Information Office press conference on March 23rd, National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) Deputy Director Hu Wenhui detailed the progress of the 2023-2025 patent transformation and utilization initiative, reporting that 1.349 million existing patents from over 2,700 universities and research institutions had been inventoried. Minister of Science and Technology Zhou Dawang mentioned the intention of steering university patent policy away from prioritizing quantity towards quality and implementation. Wei Wei, Director of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology(MIIT), mentioned accelerating patent reviews for key manufacturing areas, and a rise in the value of patents in enterprises. In 2025, the transaction value of technology contracts involving patents reached 1.18 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 18.8%. The report did not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: During an inspection of the Xiongan New Area, Xi Jinping stressed its primary function as a hub for relieving Beijing of non-capital functions. Accompanied by Li Qiang, Cai Qi, and Ding Xuexiang, Xi emphasized the need for reform, innovation, and high-quality development, encouraging the relocation of central enterprises, universities, and hospitals. He highlighted the importance of developing new productive forces and building the Xiongan Zhongguancun Science Park. The visit also included stops at China Huaneng Group and Beijing No. 4 High School's Xiongan campus.
Summary: During a visit to the Xiong'an New Area on March 23rd, Xi Jinping emphasized reform and innovation as key drivers for high-quality development. He stressed the importance of strategic focus and patience in building Xiong'an as a model city for innovation and high-quality development in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. Xi urged the integration of technological and industrial innovation, positioning Xiong'an as a pioneer for Chinese-style modernization. The success of Xiong'an hinges on practical implementation and aligning individual efforts with broader developmental opportunities. The article did not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: China's Ministry of Transport and seven other departments recently issued an "Action Plan" to cultivate leading transportation and logistics enterprises, aiming to have approximately 100 integrated logistics service providers and over 10 globally competitive firms by 2030. The plan focuses on addressing current bottlenecks by promoting the scaling up and networking of transportation and logistics companies, encouraging resource integration across different transportation modes, and fostering closer collaboration between transportation logistics and industries. The Ministry of Transport will support companies in strengthening key transportation hubs and service networks, encouraging mergers, acquisitions, and the sharing of network resources. The Action Plan encourages the development of multi-modal transportation alliances and supports companies in achieving breakthroughs in multi-modal transport innovations. It aims to deepen the integration of transportation logistics with industries, facilitating supply chain collaboration and supporting enterprises in participating in activities that connect large, medium, and small businesses.
Summary: Shanghai's Nangang Wharf has initiated its energy storage container export operations, shipping 46 domestically produced energy storage containers to Europe via the Liberian-flagged "Kraszewski" vessel. The containers, each weighing 43 tons and the size of standard shipping containers, are part of a larger shipment that includes wind turbine components and substation radiators. The export signifies China's growing role in supplying energy storage solutions to the European market.
Summary: Beijing regulators, including the Beijing Municipal Market Supervision Bureau, summoned representatives from 12 platform companies like Trip.com, Meituan, and Douyin, to address "involution" (内卷式) competition. Regulators presented the first batch of issues discovered since October 2023, focusing on accommodation and catering sectors, including violations of merchants' autonomy in pricing, unreasonable rules leading to increased burdens on merchants, and false advertising. The platforms were issued administrative warnings (行政告诫书) demanding immediate rectification of these issues and protection of the rights of merchants and consumers. Regulators pledged further investigation and legal action against any illegal activities.
Summary: The China Development Forum 2026, held in Beijing, convened international organizations, Fortune 500 companies, and global business leaders to discuss China's 15th Five-Year Plan and its implications for global cooperation. Participants expressed confidence in China's high-quality development and its role as a "cornerstone of certainty" for the world economy, with many emphasizing continued investment in the Chinese market. Executives from companies like Apple, HSBC, BMW, and Siemens lauded China's innovation and business environment, while praising the continued opening up of the Chinese economy. The forum highlighted China's commitment to expanding high-level opening-up and fostering win-win cooperation.
Summary: Recent polls indicate a shift in perceptions among some traditional U.S. allies (Canada, Germany, France and the UK) in Europe who view China as more reliable than the United States. This shift is attributed to a growing recognition of China's stability, the influence of policy debates regarding decoupling, and the tangible benefits of cooperation with China, despite narratives framing China as a competitor. The article emphasizes that more and more, especially among younger people in the West, see the U.S. as undermining its own democracy while portraying China as a threat. It argues that China offers a predictable and stable partnership amid global uncertainty, contributing to a more realistic and objective assessment of China by some in the West. The article also highlights that China has no intention of being an alternative or replacement for anyone, and will continue to act in a responsible way to contribute to the global economy and cooperation.
Summary: The article criticizes Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's economic policies and increasing focus on defense spending, including her recent trip to the United States. Takaichi's economic policies, dubbed "Takaichi economics", are criticized for relying on large-scale fiscal spending and loose monetary policy, leading to a high debt-to-GDP ratio. The article suggests that Takaichi is using external geopolitical risks to justify increased defense spending and military expansion, including plans to loosen restrictions on weapons exports. This approach, including large purchases of U.S. weapons, is seen as a dangerous path toward "neo-militarism" that burdens the Japanese people and avoids necessary structural reforms.
Summary: The Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) 2026 annual conference, themed "Shaping a Common Future: New Landscape, New Opportunities, New Cooperation," was held in Boao, Hainan. BFA Secretary-General Zhang Jun stated the forum has a responsibility to contribute to regional cooperation. BFA Chairman Ban Ki-moon emphasized the importance of upholding globalization, free trade, multilateralism, and international cooperation. The conference included discussions on topics such as free trade ports and the role of technology in driving industrial development, with Hainan aiming to showcase its new image as a free trade port. This year's conference also focused on "zero-carbon" initiatives, including 100% green electricity supply on Boao Dongyu Island.
Summary: At a reception celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) inaugural leaders' meeting, Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated that under the guidance of Xi Jinping and Mekong leaders, the LMC has embodied principles of equality, mutual assistance, and development-focus, evolving into a model for a community with a shared future. Wang called for enhanced strategic alignment to create LMC 2.0 and set a "Lancang-Mekong model" for global governance. Thailand's ambassador to China, Han Zancai, praised China's contributions and called for deeper cooperation. Wang Yi and ambassadors from the five Mekong countries also visited an LMC achievement exhibition, and there were two documents published regarding the LMC's future.
Summary: Wang Yi met with UK National Security Advisor Powell in Beijing, emphasizing the need to implement the consensus reached by leaders of both countries. He advocated for deepened cooperation and effective management of differences to promote stable development in Sino-British relations. Powell expressed the UK's desire to build a long-term, stable comprehensive strategic partnership with China. They exchanged views on the Iran situation and the Ukraine crisis, with Wang Yi stating that all parties should bring the issues back to the track of political settlement through dialogue and negotiation.
Summary: The first session of North Korea's 15th Supreme People's Assembly convened in Pyongyang on March 22nd, as reported by the Korean Central News Agency. Kim Jong-un was re-elected as Chairman of the State Affairs Commission. Jo Yong-won was elected First Vice-Chairman of the State Affairs Commission and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly. Pak Thae-song was elected Vice-Chairman of the State Affairs Commission and Premier of the Cabinet.
Summary: Li Hongzhong, Vice Chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee and Chinese chair of the China-Russia Friendship, Peace and Development Committee, met with the committee's Russian chair, Titov, in Beijing on March 23. Li stated that under the strategic guidance of Presidents Xi Jinping and Putin, the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era maintains a high level of development. He emphasized the Committee's role in serving the overall China-Russia relationship as a key channel for non-governmental exchanges, following the consensus of the two heads of state. Titov expressed Russia's full support for the committee's role in promoting cooperation and mutual trust.
Summary: He Lifeng, Politburo Member and Director of the Central Financial and Economic Affairs Office, met with Temasek Holdings Chairman Lim Boon Heng in Beijing on March 22nd. He Lifeng stated that China's economy has had a strong start to the "15th Five-Year Plan," injecting stability into the global economy. He affirmed China's commitment to expanding high-level opening up and welcomed foreign investment from companies like Temasek. Lim Boon Heng expressed Temasek's confidence in China's economic prospects and its desire to expand investment cooperation.
Summary: Liu Haixing, Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, met with a delegation from the Mongolian People's Party led by Chairman Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh in Beijing on March 23. The two sides exchanged views on implementing the consensus reached by the heads of state of both countries. They also discussed strengthening inter-party exchanges and cooperation. The meeting aimed to promote the building of a China-Mongolia community with a shared future. The report did not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Swiss Federal President Viola Amherd met with Chinese Minister of Education Huai Jinpeng in Bern, emphasizing open cooperation and free trade amidst global uncertainty. Huai stated his visit aimed to implement the consensus reached between President Xi Jinping and President Amherd in January. He expressed China's desire to strengthen cooperation with Switzerland in talent cultivation, scientific research, and innovation, leveraging the 10th anniversary of the China-Switzerland innovative strategic partnership. The two countries' education authorities also held the sixth policy dialogue on the same day.
Summary: The article details efforts to promote grassroots cultural activities in China, highlighting examples from Guangdong, Sichuan, and Shaanxi. In Dongguan, amateur writers are receiving support through workshops and publication opportunities, exemplified by migrant workers writing poetry. In Sichuan's Fushun, short video competitions encourage residents to document local life, and in Xi'an, amateur performing arts groups like the Xinlianxin Qinqiang opera troupe bring performances to communities. These initiatives aim to enrich cultural life and empower ordinary citizens to participate in and create culture.
Summary: The article emphasizes the importance of prioritizing long-term benefits ("造福一方") over short-term achievements ("造势一时") for Chinese officials. It stresses the need for thorough investigation and adherence to objective laws in policymaking, citing Xi Jinping's early work in Zhejiang as an example of building policy on local realities. The piece advocates for a relay-race approach to development, where successive cadres build upon previous plans, and encourages officials to focus on tangible results and public satisfaction. It also highlights the importance of institutional mechanisms to evaluate and reward long-term contributions. The article makes no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission issued a notice calling on national political and legal organs and personnel to learn from Wang Miaoli, a model official in Henan province's drug rehabilitation system, praising her dedication and bravery. The notice emphasizes learning from Wang's political integrity, public service, professional competence, and incorruptibility. It directs political and legal organs to strengthen leadership and guide officers to emulate Wang, fulfilling their duties in maintaining national security and social stability. The goal is to ensure a strong start to the 15th Five-Year Plan. The article does not reference the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: On World Meteorological Day, multiple primary and secondary schools and kindergartens in Kaifeng, Henan Province organized visits to the local meteorological bureau. The aim of these activities was to promote weather-related knowledge and enhance environmental awareness among children. The activities included learning about meteorology at the Kaifeng Meteorological Bureau's comprehensive weather observation station. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The China Consumers Association and the China Institute of Applied Jurisprudence have selected ten model judicial cases for 2025 concerning consumer rights protection. These cases, recommended by courts including the Beijing No. 3 Intermediate People's Court and the Dalian Intermediate People's Court, cover areas like medical disputes, financial consumption, prepaid services, tourism safety, and e-commerce issues such as "brushing" and deceptive sales tactics. These cases address consumer concerns and provide legal guidance on pressing issues.
Summary: The article reports on Jilin province's efforts to provide care and support for elderly individuals living alone, specifically highlighting the case of an 80-year-old woman in Changchun. A community grid worker, Ren Lingling, regularly visits the woman to check on her well-being, ensure her safety, and provide access to financial assistance and healthcare services. Jilin province has implemented a system to track and address the specific needs of vulnerable elderly populations, offering personalized services to improve their quality of life and reduce social isolation. The province has gathered information on over 1.3 million elderly households and provides care services to 500,000 vulnerable older adults.
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Summary: According to Chinese Academy of Engineering Academician Liu Jingnan, China prioritizes the development of the space-time information industry because it is the "measuring tool" of the digital economy, the infrastructure for emerging industries, and a strategic cornerstone of national security, particularly in the context of reliance on foreign navigation systems. While China's Beidou industry has seen significant growth, it faces challenges such as fragmented enterprises, incomplete domestic substitution in high-end applications, and the need for improved overseas service networks. Liu suggests that Beidou should focus on technological innovation, such as integrating communication, navigation, remote sensing, and behavior control, rather than simply competing with GPS. He also emphasized the importance of regional and industrial coordination to fully leverage Beidou's capabilities, calling for a unified national space-time information service platform. He notes the importance of global trust and standards as key to making Beidou the foundation of human economic and social operations.
Summary: The article argues that China is becoming a global "innovation lab" driven by breakthroughs in areas like AI and advanced manufacturing. It highlights foreign observers noting China's rapid technological advancements, with examples ranging from robotics to AI models. This innovation is fueled by a determination to overcome technological limitations, a proactive approach to modernization, and a deeply rooted culture of innovation. The article also mentions that some of China's technological advances have occurred despite pressure from restrictions in "high-end semiconductor fields". The U.S. is not mentioned explicitly, but the article implicitly discusses U.S.-China relations in the context of technological competition and China's drive for self-reliance in core technologies.
Summary: The article profiles Fu Chenyi, a college graduate who returned to her rural hometown in Jiangxi province to develop its agricultural sector. Fu established an agricultural company specializing in crops like rapeseed and mountain yams, creating over 100 jobs and increasing farmer income through various means. She overcame challenges by experimenting with different approaches, such as initially introducing Zhejiang-bred honeybees before switching to a more suitable local variety. Fu received support from the local government in the form of technology experts and disaster insurance, which helped her business. The article concludes by emphasizing the importance of rural revitalization, which has led to policy support for rural entrepreneurship and development.
Summary: During the spring planting season, various regions in China are actively promoting voluntary tree planting initiatives. These initiatives aim to foster ecological awareness and participation through various methods like "Internet+ tree planting" and tree adoption programs. The goal is to cultivate ecological advantages and promote harmonious coexistence between humans and nature. The article emphasizes collective action in planting trees for long-term environmental benefits. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in this article.
Summary: The article discusses the burgeoning "spring economy" in China, fueled by the popularity of flower viewing and related tourism activities. It highlights how local regions are capitalizing on this trend by improving infrastructure, services, and offering unique experiences like strawberry picking and aerial flower viewing to meet consumer demand. The piece emphasizes that cultivating good reputations and leveraging local resources are key to further expanding the tourism market. It connects this trend to people's desire for a better life and appreciation for the beauty around them.
Summary: This article recounts the experiences of a Guangzhou South Railway Station customer service employee over eight years, focusing on three key challenges: communication, emergency response, and dedication. The author emphasizes improving English skills to better serve the increasing number of foreign passengers, particularly during the Canton Fair, and views the station as a window into China's opening up. She highlights the importance of quick thinking and preparedness in handling emergencies, as well as the personal sacrifices made to ensure smooth travel during peak seasons like Spring Festival. The author ultimately finds fulfillment in helping travelers and contributing to their journeys home. There is no mention of the United States.
Summary: This announcement from the People's Daily solicits submissions for various opinion and commentary columns, including those focusing on the "Chinese road" and "Chinese dream." It encourages writers to contribute and specifies the email address for submissions, requesting that authors indicate the intended column. The notice explicitly discourages multiple submissions of the same manuscript. The announcement does not make any mention of the United States.
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Summary: To commemorate the CCP's 105th anniversary and the start of the 15th Five-Year Plan, the Party Central Committee has initiated a study campaign on establishing and practicing a correct view of performance. Xi Jinping's discourses on this topic, compiled by the Institute of Party History and Literature, emphasize the importance of serving the people and avoiding superficial achievements. The document stresses the need for high-quality development and adherence to the new development philosophy, urging officials to prioritize long-term benefits over short-term gains. It also calls for a meritocratic personnel system and improved performance evaluation to guide officials in pursuing genuine achievements. Overall, the initiative seeks to ensure that cadres remain loyal to the Party and focused on the well-being of the people as China advances its modernization goals.
Summary: A recent press conference held by the Guizhou Provincial Government Information Office highlighted Guizhou's advancements in computing infrastructure as a national hub within China's "East Data, West Computing" initiative. By the end of the 14th Five-Year Plan, Guizhou had 50 major data centers in operation or under construction, reaching a computing power scale of 160 EFLOPS with a rack utilization rate of 73%, placing it among the national leaders. The province's computing power is primarily used by entities outside Guizhou, facilitating services like data processing, AI training, and rendering. Guizhou aims to become one of the provinces with the highest computing cost-performance ratio nationwide during the 15th Five-Year Plan period.
Summary: As of March 23rd, over 200 hospitals in Beijing have implemented mobile payment services for medical insurance, allowing insured individuals to settle expenses online through the "Jing Tong" mini-program or hospital applications. This service enables online medical insurance settlement, eliminating the need for queuing and facilitating efficient payment of personal expenses. The Beijing Medical Insurance Bureau plans to expand the coverage of hospitals supporting mobile payment.
Summary: A report details the water scarcity issues in Chongqing's Fengjie County Daba Village, a nationally recognized "billion-yuan village" known for its脐橙 production. Despite government investments in water infrastructure projects, many villagers rely on collecting rainwater and using water from unsanitary sources, including streams contaminated by pig waste. Villagers report that completed water projects are often non-functional or have been vandalized, with some alleging theft of pipes, while officials claim high rates of water coverage, though actual usage remains low. The report also alleges that water is only supplied during inspections, and that one completed water project lacked a feasibility study. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Residents of Xinglong Community in Panjin City, Liaoning Province, are petitioning for the removal of a 300-square-meter "playground" illegally built by a private kindergarten on public land between buildings 65 and 67. The structure, including metal fences and playground equipment, was deemed illegal in 2024 by the Panjin City Urban Management Bureau. Despite a demolition order issued in 2024, the structure remains, obstructing access and posing a fire hazard, even after the kindergarten's closure in July 2023. The residents are requesting intervention from relevant authorities to enforce the demolition order. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the provided text.
Summary: The first article discusses the need for improved safety measures at public electric vehicle charging stations, including better signage, fire safety equipment, and clear traffic flow management. The second suggests schools can reduce noise pollution from loudspeakers through soundproofing, dynamic volume control, and better communication with the community. The third calls for better regulation and user education regarding the risks associated with new technologies like AI, emphasizing data privacy and consumer protection. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in any of the articles.
Summary: The article discusses the increasing number of neighbor disputes in China, often involving noise from pets, misuse of public spaces, and property damage. Residents face difficulties in resolving these issues, citing ineffective mediation by property management and community offices. The article highlights the legal rights of residents and suggests strengthening community mediation by including legal professionals. It emphasizes the need for grassroots-level governance and increased awareness of residents' rights and responsibilities to solve these disputes. The article did not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The *People's Daily* and People's Net are jointly soliciting public feedback on urgent issues and grievances through the "Reader's Letters" section and the "Leaders' Message Board." Readers are invited to submit problem reports and suggestions via email, the People's Daily app "Exposure Platform," or the People's Net "Leaders' Message Board" app. The initiative aims to gather information directly from the populace regarding pressing concerns. No officials are mentioned, nor is there any discussion of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article discusses the trend of repurposing old industrial sites in China into new commercial and cultural spaces. Examples include a sugar factory in Guangxi transformed into a hotel, a grain depot in Anhui turned into a shopping district, and a chemical plant in Henan becoming a recreational area. These projects aim to preserve industrial heritage while injecting new vitality into urban areas. The article highlights how these revitalized spaces attract tourists and locals alike, boosting local economies. The trend is supported by China's "15th Five-Year Plan" which promotes high-quality urban renewal.
Summary: Due to rising international crude oil prices, particularly in the Middle East, driven by the escalating conflict involving the U.S., Israel and Iran, China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has announced temporary price controls on domestic gasoline and diesel. Without these controls, gasoline and diesel prices would have risen by 2205 yuan and 2120 yuan per ton respectively; the actual increases were adjusted to 1160 yuan and 1115 yuan per ton. The NDRC stated that it will ensure market supply and crack down on violations of pricing policies. These measures aim to mitigate the impact of international oil price increases, reduce the burden on downstream users, and ensure economic stability. The adjusted prices will be effective from March 23rd at 24:00.
Summary: According to the National Data Administration, China's daily token usage has increased dramatically, from 100 billion at the beginning of 2024 to over 140 trillion in March 2024, representing a thousand-fold increase in two years. This growth signifies the emergence of a new value system centered on token allocation and settlement, becoming a crucial pathway for commercializing the AI industry. The rapid rise in daily token usage indicates the establishment of a high-quality AI data supply system and a positive "data supply-value release" cycle, driven by the deepening reform of data factor market allocation.
Summary: The National University for the Aged (NUA) reports establishing 82,000 grassroots learning centers, forming a comprehensive elderly education network. Their public service platform offers 7.3 million minutes of free courses and has 12.22 million registered users. The NUA recently established a Silver Economy Institute to integrate education with the silver industry, focusing on policy research and talent development, and has launched a "Health, Wellness, Study, and Travel" section on its public service platform. The NUA aims to expand its network, promote resource sharing, and innovate service models to improve lifelong learning opportunities.
Summary: Focusing on advanced manufacturing as its "spine," Fuyang District in Hangzhou is aiming for industrial transformation and high-quality development by constructing a "25X" advanced manufacturing cluster. This cluster will focus on AI and visual intelligence, and will support emerging industries like integrated circuits and biomedicine. Fuyang aims to achieve significant growth in advanced manufacturing output and to facilitate the integration of technological and industrial innovation. The district has set a goal of achieving "ten 100 billion" targets, including attracting over 100 billion yuan in investment and achieving over 100 billion yuan in high-tech industrial added value.
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Summary: This article emphasizes the importance of a correct "performance achievement view" (政绩观) for Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials, arguing it's fundamental to the Party's legitimacy and long-term rule. It stresses that officials should prioritize the people's interests above all else, focusing on tangible benefits and avoiding superficial achievements. The article connects this "performance achievement view" to the quality of development, urging cadres to adopt a long-term perspective. Ultimately, the people should evaluate the officials, and this view is related to the CCP's foundation. There is no discussion of the United States or of U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article emphasizes the critical nature of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) period in China's socialist modernization process, viewing it as the "final stretch" towards achieving basic modernization. It argues that this period is crucial for overcoming bottlenecks, addressing shortcomings, and making significant breakthroughs in strategic tasks related to Chinese-style modernization. The article also acknowledges the complex international environment, including great power competition and containment efforts by some countries, while highlighting opportunities arising from the rise of the Global South. Successfully navigating these challenges and capitalizing on opportunities during the 15th Five-Year Plan will be vital for China to achieve its modernization goals. There is no mention of specific officials or their statements, or of the United States in particular.
Summary: The article discusses China's commitment to the UN High Seas Treaty (also known as the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Treaty) and its implications for global marine biodiversity conservation. China, as one of the first signatories, views the treaty as a crucial step towards a global community of life. The article emphasizes China's role in shaping the treaty and its commitment to implementing it through legal and technological advancements. It highlights the need for international cooperation and a global partnership network to address marine environmental challenges. China will also strengthen marine scientific and technological innovation to improve its ability to fulfill the treaty and promote marine economic development.
Summary: The China Development Forum 2026 focused on China's "15th Five-Year Plan" and its opportunities for global cooperation, emphasizing stability and innovation. Attendees like IMF's Gita Gopinath acknowledged global economic challenges, but saw China as a source of stability. Chinese officials, including PBOC Governor Pan Gongsheng, Minister of Finance Lan Fo'an, and Han Wenxiu, highlighted China's commitment to a market-oriented environment and high-quality growth. Apple CEO Tim Cook and Alibaba Chairman Joe Tsai noted China's growing innovation, particularly in AI. Foreign companies see China as a critical market and innovation hub, with Han Wenxiu stating that China's innovation will have global spillover effects.
Summary: China's civil aviation sector saw a record 94.39 million passenger trips during the 2026 Spring Festival travel season, a 4.6% increase compared to the same period in 2025. By 2025, China's total air passenger population exceeded 500 million, making it the world's largest. This growth is attributed to China's high-quality economic development and the expansion of the civil aviation industry, particularly benefiting smaller cities and driving demand for business travel and tourism. The growth of domestic aviation also benefits aircraft manufacturing and related industries. However, the article notes that despite this achievement, China still has room to improve operational efficiency and economic benefits in its aviation sector compared to other leading countries.
Summary: Attendees at this year's annual meeting observed both change and continuity in China's development, highlighting the rapid reshaping of industries by advancements like AI, with companies like Qifu Technology exploring AI's potential in finance. Despite a complex external environment, companies like Xiaomi, Sany Heavy Industry, and JD.com emphasized their commitment to long-term strategies, increasing R&D, and digital transformation. This dedication to long-term planning, exemplified by China's infrastructure development and ecological efforts, was noted by international figures like Saudi Arabia's Mohammed Abunayyan, who praised China's policy continuity. The emphasis was on maintaining strategic focus amidst change and proactively pursuing development to inject stability into the global economy.
Summary: At the China Development Forum's "Healthy China 2030" seminar, executives from multinational corporations like Novartis, Roche, and Siemens Healthineers emphasized China's increasing focus on investing in healthcare and its potential to reshape the global medical landscape. These companies plan to increase investment, particularly in R&D and talent, citing the speed of innovation and the availability of skilled personnel in China. The forum highlighted China's commitment to improving public services and human capital development, with Minister of Finance Lan Fo'an outlining plans to expand public services and promote education, science, and talent development. The focus on "investing in people" is seen as a driver of future economic growth and opportunity. No mention of the United States was made in the article.
Summary: In the first two months of the year, the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region's imports and exports reached 743.81 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 12.0%, with exports reaching a record high of 245.05 billion yuan, an increase of 18.6%. All three regions within Jing-Jin-Ji experienced rapid growth in imports and exports, with Hebei seeing a notable surge of 37.7%. Exports of mechanical and electrical products led the growth, particularly automobiles, integrated circuits, and lithium-ion batteries. Trade between the Jing-Jin-Ji region and emerging markets, including Latin America, ASEAN, and Africa, saw significant growth. There is no mention of the U.S. or U.S.-China relations in this report.
Summary: This article reports on the flourishing tea industry in Lishui, Zhejiang province, specifically in Yunhe county, during the spring equinox. Driven by the "Two Mountains" theory (lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets), Lishui is promoting the high-quality development and clustered growth of the tea industry. The article highlights the tea farmers actively harvesting new tea leaves. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: According to data from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE), China's foreign exchange market remained generally stable in February despite increased international geopolitical conflicts and financial market volatility. SAFE Deputy Director Li Bin noted that foreign exchange market trading volume reached $2.6 trillion in February, with non-bank cross-border receipts and payments totaling $1.2 trillion. Li stated that since March, cross-border capital inflows and outflows have been basically balanced, and that the market is expected to remain generally stable.
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Summary: The article profiles Michael Crook, son of communist activists and educators Isabel Crook and David Crook, highlighting his family's deep connection to China. Crook, a co-founder of Beijing BISS International School and chairman of the Chinese Gung Ho International Committee, emphasizes his family's four generations of commitment to China, exemplified by their residency permits. He discusses his parents' involvement in China's revolution and their dedication to English education, noting their preference for integration and rejection of special treatment. Crook also mentions his work promoting rural cooperatives and international exchange and his family's continued ties to China, including his daughter and granddaughter living there.
Summary: The Chairman of the Nepal-China Chamber of Commerce & Industry reflects on China's long-term planning and stability, particularly highlighting the "15th Five-Year Plan" and its implications for Nepal-China relations. He emphasizes the strategic vision behind projects like the Xiong'an New Area, praising China's ability to translate ambitious goals into concrete, phased achievements. He intends to organize a Nepalese business delegation to visit Xiong'an to explore opportunities for collaboration, and invite Nepalese government officials to study China's development. The Chairman expresses confidence in the future of Nepal-China trade and cultural exchange, due to China's stable and predictable development framework.
Summary: A Kuwaiti tea enthusiast, after being captivated by Chinese tea culture through a Malaysian roommate and trips to China, performed tea ceremonies at the "Happy Chinese New Year" event in Kuwait. They traveled to Yunnan, Zhejiang, and Fujian provinces to learn about Pu'er, Longjing, and Wuyi rock teas, respectively. Recognizing the potential for tea trade between China and Kuwait, they introduced Chinese tea to Kuwaiti social gatherings and a coffee shop, planning to open an authentic Chinese tea house in Kuwait City. The enthusiast notes that tea has been an important component of trade between China and Arab countries for over 1000 years, and remains important as cooperation deepens.
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Summary: This article is an interview with Chinese table tennis champion Chen Meng, who discusses her career highlights, including winning gold at the Tokyo and Paris Olympics. Chen talks about overcoming serious injuries and her approach to competition, emphasizing the importance of hard work and perseverance. She also addresses her recent forays into entertainment and fashion, viewing them as opportunities to showcase athletes' diverse personalities. Chen plans to continue participating in table tennis competitions while also mentoring younger players. She ultimately hopes to give back to the sport that has defined her life.
Summary: The article, authored by Anta Group's Chairman Ding Shizhong, highlights China's success at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, attributing it to advancements in domestic sports technology and equipment. Ding emphasizes Anta's commitment to supporting China's sports development, including investing heavily in R&D to produce domestically made equipment and fostering partnerships with national teams. He positions Anta as a leading national brand aiming for global expansion and contributing to China's overall economic strength and international presence. The author notes the company will invest another 20 billion yuan in technological breakthroughs over the next 10 years. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The 2026 Asian Ski Mountaineering Championships concluded in Heilongjiang, with nearly 100 athletes from countries including China, South Korea, and India participating. The Chinese team dominated, securing all seven gold medals across events like vertical sprint, individual, sprint, and mixed relay. Tsetan Yuzhen, also a participant in the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics, distinguished herself with multiple victories. Additionally, the 2026 "Berghaus Cup" National Ski Mountaineering Championship also took place in Yabuli, featuring over 140 athletes from 12 teams.
Summary: A half-marathon featuring humanoid robots will be held in Beijing on April 19, with robots competing in autonomous navigation and remote control categories. The competition has drawn over 100 teams and 300 robots from 13 provinces. Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area is also launching the "Baturu" challenge, a separate robotics competition focused on testing stability and emergency response capabilities. The robot competitors will also serve as pacers, performers, sanitation workers, and food servers.
Summary: The 2026 China Swimming Open and National Spring Swimming Championships concluded in Shenzhen, featuring both domestic and international athletes. During the competition, one world record and one Asian record were broken, with several athletes achieving personal bests. Notably, Australian swimmer Cameron McEvoy set a new world record in the men's 50m freestyle, and Tang Qianting broke the Asian record in the women's 50m breaststroke. Zhang Zhanshuo won multiple gold medals in men's freestyle events, defeating German Olympic champion Märtens in several races, while Olympic champions Zhang Yufei and Wang Shun also participated, with Zhang Yufei considering focusing on shorter distances. The addition of the women's 50m breaststroke to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics provides Tang Qianting with an additional opportunity to contend for a medal.
Summary: The 14th "Libaiwen Taini Qiao's Cup" Chinese Eight-Ball Masters Finals recently commenced in Qinhuangdao, Hebei, attracting over 600 athletes from 69 countries and regions. The event, sponsored by the Hebei Provincial Sports Bureau and the Qinhuangdao Municipal People's Government, aims to promote Chinese sports culture internationally. Qinhuangdao is leveraging the tournament to integrate culture, tourism, sports, and commerce, boosting its economy. Local initiatives include discounted scenic area access for participants, aiming to convert event traffic into developmental gains. The article makes no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: The article discusses the importance of studying stone inscriptions (石刻文献) as a valuable supplement to historical research, offering unique insights and details not found in traditional texts. Professor Cheng Zhangcan of Nanjing University, a scholar of stone inscriptions, emphasizes their role as carriers of Chinese culture, encompassing literature, art, history, and landscape. He details his research journey, from focusing on historical materials to studying the often-overlooked stonemasons (刻工) who created these inscriptions. Cheng advocates for moving beyond the artifacts to understand the culture they represent, emphasizing the importance of a solid foundation and dedicated research. The article encourages the public to engage with stone inscriptions, highlighting their accessibility and cultural significance.
Summary: The "Tongdu Literary Corner" in Tongling, Anhui, is a cultural program organized by the city's propaganda department and other cultural organizations that brings free, accessible performances of traditional Huangmei Opera and modern songs to public spaces like parks and squares. Performers include professionals and amateur enthusiasts from all walks of life. According to Ma Leling from the Tongling Municipal Party Committee Propaganda Department, the program has become increasingly popular, with performance groups now proactively seeking to participate. The initiative aims to enrich the cultural lives of residents and contribute to the development of a "happy Tongling." The city plans to expand the program by building talent and demand databases, encouraging further community participation, and continuing to bring performances directly to the people.
Summary: Southeast Copper, a subsidiary of Yunnan Copper Co., Ltd. located in Ningde, Fujian Province, is implementing green and low-carbon development strategies through technological innovation and equipment upgrades in areas like energy conservation, emissions reduction, and recycling. The company has invested significantly in environmental protection projects, including waste water treatment and air purification systems, aiming to become a global model for environmentally friendly copper smelting. Southeast Copper has achieved significant reductions in energy consumption and carbon emissions through process optimization and technological advancements. The company emphasizes a holistic approach to environmental management, integrating green practices into all aspects of its operations. There was no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
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Summary: Jiangxi province is implementing a "three-picture" smart policing system, integrating data to enhance crime prevention and emergency response capabilities, as shown by the successful recovery of missing children in Huichang County. The province is also focusing on mediating disputes through "joint action centers" that involve multiple departments, as demonstrated by the resolution of a complex medical dispute in Xihu District. Furthermore, Jiangxi is combating telecom fraud by integrating various police units and collaborating with banks and communication companies. The province is also involved in repatriating fraud suspects from the Myanmar-Thailand border. These measures have contributed to a decrease in crime rates and financial losses for the public.
Summary: Following criticism from the central government regarding wasteful "image projects," Inner Mongolia's Housing and Urban-Rural Development Department has restructured its digital infrastructure. An underutilized "internet + government services" center with 48 screens was downsized, with most screens returned and the remaining space reallocated, saving 1.1 million yuan annually. Deputy Director Nie Haijun stated that inefficient systems were optimized through data integration and application enhancements to better serve the public. The department has also implemented new regulations to prevent similar issues in the future, including stricter decision-making processes and enhanced information management.
Summary: A press conference in Beijing reported on the city's efforts to streamline post-death administrative procedures, reducing burdens on grieving families. Beijing is integrating services like death certificate issuance and household registration cancellation into a single online process. Hospitals are also prohibited from providing for-profit funeral services to maintain their public service mission. A dedicated hotline, 96101, has been established to provide information on funeral services and related policies. There is no information about the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: Guizhou's Congjiang County held a "Village Song" demonstration event in Xiaohuang Village, showcasing Dong ethnic culture. The event featured Dong chorus performances, traditional clothing displays, and *pipa* song duets. The activity aimed to enrich local cultural life and attract tourists. The article does not mention any Chinese officials, the United States, or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has expanded its delegated review system for operator concentration cases to include all case types, moving beyond the previous pilot program. The reforms are intended to accelerate the review process. The number of provincial market regulators authorized to review simple cases has increased from five to eight, with the additions meant to meet local investment and merger needs. SAMR will strengthen supervision and guidance to ensure unified, standardized, and efficient review work. The announcement did not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Jingbian County in Shaanxi Province is promoting rural economic development through a "Party-building led" model, integrating township collective economies, leading enterprises, and village collective economies. Townships coordinate resources and enterprises provide technology to build specialized breeding industry parks, increasing collective village income and dividends for villagers. This model involves breaking down village barriers, consolidating resources, and establishing "one park per town" to support both village cooperation and the growth of leading enterprises. The government also provides guaranteed dividends to ensure mutual benefit between towns, villages, and enterprises. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The Chongqing Bishan District Procuratorate initiated a public interest lawsuit against the "Bi Hao Chengyun" WeChat public account, used for parking payments, after discovering a security vulnerability exposing the location data of 300,000 vehicles. The procuratorate found that the state-owned company operating the account had simplified security protocols, leading to potential data leaks. The Bishan District Cyberspace Administration, after receiving a recommendation from the Procuratorate, mandated the company to implement stricter data protection measures, including real-name authentication and data anonymization.
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Summary: The article summarizes health advice for different age groups in China, based on the "14th Five-Year Plan" promoting a shift towards preventative healthcare. For children and adolescents, the focus is on balanced diets, exercise, and preventing issues like obesity and nearsightedness. Middle-aged individuals are advised to manage stress, prevent chronic diseases through lifestyle adjustments, and undergo regular check-ups. For the elderly, the article emphasizes calcium supplementation, appropriate medication monitoring, and early detection of cognitive decline. The article does not explicitly discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: In observance of the 31st "World Tuberculosis Day" on March 24th, Dr. Yang Xinting of Beijing Chest Hospital emphasized that tuberculosis, a chronic infectious disease caused by the tuberculosis bacillus, is curable with modern medicine. Early detection and treatment are crucial for better outcomes, especially for vulnerable populations like the elderly and diabetics, who are at higher risk. While pulmonary tuberculosis can spread through the air, extrapulmonary tuberculosis is not contagious. Pulmonary tuberculosis patients are most infectious before and shortly after starting treatment, but can gradually resume social activities after 2-4 months of treatment.
Summary: The article discusses the recent trend in China of outdoor enthusiasts using GPS tracking to "draw horses" on maps through hiking, running, and cycling. It highlights the popularity of this activity, driven by a love for nature and aspirations for success. However, it also emphasizes the importance of safety, noting instances where routes have been suspended due to danger or environmental damage, and urges participants to prioritize safety and environmental protection. The article advocates for improved management, such as creating safer, designated routes, and offering better guidance and rescue facilities.
Summary: China's National Healthcare Security Administration, along with the National Development and Reform Commission and the National Health Commission, issued a directive outlining 14 measures to bolster medical insurance support for grassroots healthcare services. The guidelines aim to improve the quality and accessibility of primary care by increasing the proportion of medical insurance funds allocated to these institutions. Key measures include optimizing fund management, pricing, benefits, family doctor contracts, and payment reforms. The directive also focuses on refining total payment policies for integrated county medical communities (医共体), ensuring adjustments for policy changes and incentivizing efficient fund management without penalizing surpluses.
Summary: A short-term study abroad program in drone application technology has commenced at Tianjin Modern Vocational Technical College, in collaboration with Italy's Jobes Academy. Fourteen Italian students are currently studying drone technology in Tianjin as part of this program. Upon successful completion, participants will receive certificates and international skills certifications. No information on the United States or U.S.-China relations is available in the article.
Summary: Beijing has officially launched a new volunteer service logo featuring a heart, the Temple of Heaven, and a smile, utilizing blue, red, yellow, and orange colors. According to Chen Xinghua, Deputy Director of the Beijing Municipal Social Work Department, nearly 10,000 university volunteers have contributed over 400,000 hours to major events. Pilot projects integrating professional social work and volunteer services have engaged almost 4,000 community volunteers, directly serving around 100,000 residents, focusing on challenges faced by the elderly, children, and newcomers. The city aims to address challenges and promote high-quality development of volunteer services. The article makes no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article reports on the transformation of the Majuqiao informal labor market in Beijing's Tongzhou district into a regulated hub for flexible employment. A labor agent, formerly a worker at the market, highlights improvements like better facilities, free training, and guaranteed wages with contracts and accident insurance. The market, supported by Beijing and Tongzhou district authorities, now facilitates thousands of jobs daily and offers services like dispute resolution. It aims to provide stable employment opportunities for workers who previously faced precarious conditions. Nationally, similar job support initiatives are underway, with numerous recruitment events and job postings.
Summary: Tianjin aims to expand and improve its "employment stations" (就业驿站) by adding 50 new locations to the existing 130. The initiative by the Tianjin Human Resources and Social Security Bureau seeks to improve public employment services by moving them closer to the public. These stations will be staffed by at least two dedicated personnel and aim to integrate with the "Tianjin Digital Employment and Entrepreneurship System" for real-time information sharing. The plan focuses on standardized stations, but also allows for specialized locations in business districts, industrial parks and universities. The enhanced system aims to streamline job posting and applicant registration processes.
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Summary: Cambodia is intensifying its crackdown on telecom fraud, with over 200 cases investigated and 8,000 foreign nationals expelled since mid-2025. Prime Minister Hun Manet has made combating cyber scams a national priority, leading to the raid of numerous locations and the arrest of hundreds of foreign individuals. The government is working to improve international perception and the economy which has been effected by the fraud. Cambodia is strengthening international law enforcement cooperation, particularly with China, resulting in the arrest and extradition of key suspects and the repatriation of hundreds of Chinese nationals involved in fraud. Cambodia is also working with ASEAN to combat telecom fraud.
Summary: Chinese Special Envoy to the Middle East Zhai Jun stated at a public diplomacy briefing that the current situation in the Middle East is highly tense, and called for a ceasefire and the start of dialogue and negotiations. Zhai Jun stated that he recently visited Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Egypt, and exchanged in-depth views with the foreign ministers of these countries, as well as the Secretary-Generals of the Gulf Cooperation Council and the Arab League, on the regional situation. Zhai Jun stated that the U.S. and Israel provoked the war despite ongoing negotiations with Iran, leading to the failure of diplomatic efforts and that China firmly opposes and condemns the attacks, which violate the UN Charter and international law. Zhai Jun stated that dialogue and negotiations are the fundamental way out and that the international community should actively promote peace talks to resolve disputes. Zhai Jun said that the countries he visited highly appreciated China's fair stance on the current regional situation.
Summary: Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau is pursuing diversified diplomacy and multilateral partnerships, as evidenced by the recent Nordic-Canada Summit where participants agreed to strengthen international cooperation. Trudeau criticized U.S. policies for disrupting global relations at Davos, advocating for greater Canadian "strategic autonomy." The Canadian government is actively working to reduce its economic dependence on the United States through trade diversification and infrastructure projects, responding to U.S. tariff threats and a perceived erosion of trust in the Canada-U.S. relationship. Trudeau stated that Canada's close economic relationship with the U.S. is over and will never be the same again. A Canadian analyst suggests these efforts represent a reorientation to align with a rising multipolar world.
Summary: A recent report by the European Travel Commission forecasts a 6-7% growth in international tourist arrivals in Europe by 2026, driven by factors like stable infrastructure and a perception of safety. Popular destinations such as Italy, Spain, France, and Greece are seeing increased bookings, while countries like Poland and Hungary are gaining traction due to their price advantages. The report notes a trend towards personalized and experience-driven travel, particularly among Chinese tourists, with increasing use of AI for trip planning. Miguel Sanz, Chairman of the European Travel Commission, emphasized the need for Europe to focus on distinctive and experiential travel to strengthen its position in the global market.
Summary: The LHCb collaboration at CERN announced the discovery of a new particle, a singly charged "double-charm baryon" composed of two charm quarks and a down quark. Professor He Jibo's team from the School of Physical Sciences at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences led the research. This discovery, increasing the total number of hadrons found at the Large Hadron Collider experiments to 80, will aid physicists in understanding the strong interaction in forming composite particles. The new particle's structure resembles that of a proton but is four times heavier due to the presence of two charm quarks. Spokesperson Vincenzo Vagnoni said the result will help theoretical physicists test models of quantum chromodynamics.
Summary: A *Nikkei* report indicates that in 2025, Chinese automakers surpassed Japanese manufacturers in global auto sales for the first time, reaching approximately 27 million vehicles compared to Japan's 25 million. BYD's sales surpassed Ford, securing sixth place globally, while Geely exceeded Honda to eighth. BYD also overtook Tesla in pure EV sales. The report emphasizes China's growing automotive influence stems from advanced technology, cost advantages, and rapid R&D, prompting calls for Japan to reassess its electric vehicle and global strategies. The report mentions that six Chinese companies are in the top 20 globally, compared to five Japanese companies.
Summary: The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported on March 23rd that the Earth's climate is in its most imbalanced state on record due to greenhouse gas emissions, continuous warming of the atmosphere and oceans, and melting ice. The WMO's "State of the Global Climate 2025" report analyzes key climate indicators and confirms that 2015-2025 will be the hottest 11-year period on record. Ocean heat content reached a new high in 2025, with warming occurring at more than twice the rate of 1960-2005 over the past 20 years. UN Secretary-General Guterres stated that the global climate is in a state of emergency, with every key climate indicator flashing red, and called for action.
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Summary: The article highlights Shanghai's efforts to become a leading hub for AI development, following Xi Jinping's instructions to explore AI development and governance. Shanghai cadres are focusing on understanding and supporting AI companies, exemplified by the development of "Mo Speed Space" in Xuhui District and "Mo Power Community" in Pudong. These initiatives involve proactive engagement with companies to address their needs, from providing computing power to facilitating collaboration. Shanghai has released policies to support AI development and aims to build an international AI open-source community. The article emphasizes a shift towards "user thinking" and cross-disciplinary knowledge among cadres, prioritizing long-term growth over short-term gains in the AI sector.
Summary: This article emphasizes the importance of "seeking truth from facts" (实事求是) for Chinese Communist Party (CCP) members, particularly in the context of evaluating performance. It argues that truly understanding and acting upon reality requires overcoming challenges related to investigation, courage, and selflessness. The piece stresses that failing to adhere to this principle stems from prioritizing personal interests and fearing risk, which can lead to misguided decisions and superficial work. It calls for cadres to strengthen their party spirit and focus on the people's interests to achieve genuine and lasting results, especially as China enters a critical phase of development. The article does not mention or allude to the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: An investigation by the discipline inspection and supervision commission in Nanling County, Wuhu, Anhui Province, found that a retired employee of the local power supply station, Ma Moumou, had been overcharging local farmers for electricity. Ma, taking advantage of his former role, illegally increased the electricity rate from 0.6 yuan/kWh to 0.7 yuan/kWh and pocketed the difference. Ma received a serious warning from the Party, and the overcharged fees were returned to the farmers. The article concludes by stating that this "micro-corruption" should serve as a warning to local officials.
Summary: Mianyang city is leveraging Party building ("党建惠企") to resolve enterprise development challenges. The city has implemented a system where Party building activities, such as establishing Party organizations within companies and receiving Party recognition, improve a company's credit rating and access to finance, resulting in reduced financing costs for over 200 companies. Mianyang is also using Party organizations to foster collaboration and innovation within key industrial chains, particularly in sectors like nuclear medicine, by establishing joint meetings and other mechanisms. Furthermore, the city focuses on fostering a favorable business environment through measures like reducing burdens on businesses, streamlining dispute resolution, and improving the work style of government officials.
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Summary: The article discusses the viral AI-generated short film "Saving the Fox in the Snow Mountain" and its implications for Chinese creativity. It argues that the internet and AI have democratized content creation, leading to a surge in grassroots innovation and a shift from passively consuming foreign culture to actively shaping global trends. This explosion of creativity, rooted in both traditional culture and modern progress, is transforming imagination into a daily practice across various sectors. The piece emphasizes the importance of fostering a supportive cultural environment for both amateur and professional creators, valuing originality and substance over mere spectacle, and also insists that creation with 'soul' trumps works that are simply machine-made. The article does not mention United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: During the National People's Congress, the phenomenon of actors "fighting for top billing" (争番位) in the film and television industry became a major topic. This competition, driven by the monetization of "fan wei" (billing order) to measure commercial value, has led to prioritizing fan base size over artistic merit, disrupting creative order. The article suggests that the competition over billing is rooted in the industry's shift towards prioritizing commercial value and fan influence, leading to compromised artistic integrity and a distortion of industry values. The author suggests the phenomenon should not be seen as a simple moral failing, but as a need to re-calibrate the industry's values. Ultimately, the piece did not mention the United States, nor U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The "Guizhou Village T," a rural fashion show featuring local villagers and ethnic minority clothing, has gained significant popularity both in China and internationally, showcasing Guizhou's cultural heritage and promoting rural revitalization. Created by Miao designer Yang Chunlin, the event has evolved into a platform for displaying diverse ethnic costumes and lifestyles, leveraging internet platforms to reach a global audience, including appearances at the UN Climate Change Conference and Paris Expo. The show culminated with an appearance on CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala, and a speech to the UN 2025 Social Forum. The success of the event underscores the vitality of grassroots culture in the digital age, fostering cultural identity and community spirit. There is no mention of the U.S. in the article.
Summary: The movie "Distant Mount Purog Kangri" tells the story of Tong Xiaofan, a female cadre aiding Tibet, and the historical changes in Tibet, highlighting the dedication of cadres and the deep friendship between different ethnic groups. Tong, initially eager to leave Shuanghu County, eventually dedicates herself to improving local conditions. Through her work, the film emphasizes the ecological value of Mount Purog Kangri and the positive changes brought about by the relocation of local people. The film aims to celebrate the spirit of those aiding Tibet and commemorate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Tibet Autonomous Region. The love story between Tong and a Tibetan cadre symbolizes the harmony and shared experiences between ethnic groups.
Summary: The article is a commentary reflecting on the documentary "When I Get Old," specifically praising its portrayal of elderly individuals and the intergenerational relationships depicted. The author highlights the traditional values of frugality and selflessness displayed by the older generation, particularly grandmothers. The documentary expands the view of elderly issues, focusing on those who support them and emphasizing the importance of understanding and companionship between generations. It argues that the unspoken connection between young and old is a source of lifelong warmth. The author does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article reports on the increasing popularity of "pay-per-view" (分账剧) dramas in China, driven by policy guidance from the National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA) and platform incentives. These dramas, where revenue is shared between platforms and producers based on viewership, are seen as a way to expand content supply and diversify the current "dumbbell-shaped" (哑铃型) market structure, which is heavily reliant on a few top-tier productions. The article argues that this model can foster a more sustainable and "creator-friendly" ecosystem by rewarding content that resonates with audiences and shifting away from a reliance on star power and established IPs. It also emphasizes the importance of data transparency between platforms and producers to ensure fair revenue sharing. Overall, the article suggests that pay-per-view dramas offer a potential solution to the challenges facing the Chinese television industry.
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To firmly grasp the primary functional positioning of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) as the centralized location for relieving Beijing's (北京) non-capital functions, maintain strategic focus and historical patience, further emancipate the mind, broaden ideas, strengthen coordination, and build synergy, enhance endogenous development momentum with reform and innovation as the guide, stimulate the vitality of the new area with the rational aggregation of factor resources as the focus, and strive to build a new era of innovation highlands and a model for promoting high-quality development.
Under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee and through the joint efforts of all parties, the construction and development of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) have achieved significant phased results. Practice has fully proven that the Party Central Committee's decision to build Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) is entirely correct, and all aspects of work are solid and effective.
To further promote the high-quality construction and development of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区), it is necessary to adhere to the functional positioning of the new area and more effectively and orderly promote the relief and undertaking of Beijing's (北京) non-capital functions. We must actively and steadily promote the construction of relocation projects for central enterprises, universities, and hospitals in batches, orderly promote the relocation of financial institutions, research institutes, and public institutions, and support the better development of relocation units. We must strengthen policy guarantees and services for relocation projects and personnel, and guide and support relocation projects to radiate and drive the development of the new area and surrounding areas.
To continuously enhance the comprehensive carrying capacity of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区), it is necessary to systematically plan and simultaneously grasp high-quality construction and high-efficiency governance. We must scientifically grasp the rhythm and timing, concentrate our efforts on promoting the construction of the starting area, the initial area, etc., and strive to create "Xiong'an Quality." We must adhere to Party building to lead the governance of the new area, improve the public service system, focus on guaranteeing and improving people's livelihoods, actively explore future-oriented smart city management models, and build a beautiful Xiong'an (雄安) with blue skies, green land, and clear waters.
Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) must take reform and innovation as the driving force, promote the deep integration of technological innovation and industrial innovation, develop new quality productive forces in accordance with local conditions, and cultivate a modern industrial system that meets the actual conditions of the new area. We must build the Xiong'an Zhongguancun Science and Technology Park (雄安中关村科技园) to a high standard and promote the transformation and implementation of more scientific and technological innovation achievements. Promote the cluster development of emerging industries and future industries, actively develop producer services, and support the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries. We must boldly explore and take the lead in piloting, promote the first implementation of innovative policies in the fields of science, technology, and finance, and strive to create a market-oriented, law-based, and internationalized business environment.
We must strengthen the Party's leadership and Party building, firmly establish and deeply practice the correct view of political achievements, and create a clean and upright political ecology. All relevant parties must enhance their awareness of the overall situation and their sense of responsibility, implement the Party Central Committee's decisions and deployments with practical actions, and support the high-quality construction and development of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区). The vast number of cadres in Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) must be brave to take responsibility, immerse themselves in implementation, and strive to hand in a satisfactory answer sheet to the Party and the people.
Xi Jinping (习近平), General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the State, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, inspected Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区), Hebei (河北) on the 23rd and presided over a symposium on further promoting the high-quality construction and development of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) and delivered an important speech. He emphasized that it is necessary to firmly grasp the primary functional positioning of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) as the centralized location for relieving Beijing's (北京) non-capital functions, maintain strategic focus and historical patience, further emancipate the mind, broaden ideas, strengthen coordination, and build synergy, enhance endogenous development momentum with reform and innovation as the guide, stimulate the vitality of the new area with the rational aggregation of factor resources as the focus, and strive to build a new era of innovation highlands and a model for promoting high-quality development.
Li Qiang (李强), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Premier of the State Council, Cai Qi (蔡奇), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee, and 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, accompanied the inspection and attended the symposium.
On the morning of the 23rd, after Xi Jinping (习近平) arrived in Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区), accompanied by Ni Yuefeng (倪岳峰), Secretary of the Hebei Provincial Party Committee, and Wang Zhengpu (王正谱), Governor of the Province, he took a car to inspect the progress of the construction of the starting area along the way. Seeing that the construction of the new area was proceeding in an orderly manner and presenting a vibrant scene, he gave his affirmation.
Subsequently, Xi Jinping (习近平) came to China Huaneng Group Co., Ltd. (中国华能集团有限公司) for inspection. In October 2025, more than 1,000 employees of Huaneng Group (华能集团) headquarters and related subsidiaries will move to Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区). Xi Jinping (习近平) walked into the enterprise operation monitoring and emergency command center, listened to the introduction of the enterprise's relocation, industrial layout, and innovative development, and observed the enterprise's real-time operation data and remote images. He emphasized that it is necessary to take the relocation to Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) as an opportunity to stimulate the enthusiasm and initiative of enterprise cadres and employees to innovate and start businesses, and make new contributions to accelerating the construction of a new energy system and building a strong energy country.
In the lobby on the first floor of the company, Xi Jinping (习近平) cordially exchanged greetings with representatives of cadres and employees of relocation units stationed in and under construction in Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区), inquired about their work and living conditions, affirmed their efforts for the construction and development of the new area, and hoped that they would take root in the fertile soil of the new area and actively contribute their wisdom and talents. He said that everyone should be proud to be a Xiong'an (雄安) person, take the lead, and work hard to start a business steadily, and jointly create a better future for Xiong'an (雄安).
Beijing No. 4 High School Xiong'an Campus (北京四中雄安校区), aided by Beijing (北京), was put into use in August 2023 and currently has more than 380 students. In the teaching building, students are attending classes. Xi Jinping (习近平) walked into the classroom of Class 2, Grade 7, talked with teachers and students, and learned about the teaching situation. He hoped to bring the good experience and practices of Beijing No. 4 High School (北京四中) to Xiong'an (雄安), carefully and affectionately care for the physical and mental health of the children, and promote the all-round development of the children.
In the school cafeteria, Xi Jinping (习近平) inspected the dining environment, the variety of dishes, etc., and urged that the safety and nutrition of students' diets must be ensured. When leaving the school, the teachers and students greeted the General Secretary together, and Xi Jinping (习近平) encouraged the children to cherish their blessings and strive forward, be positive and upward, grow together with Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区), and develop in sync with Chinese-style modernization.
On the afternoon of the 23rd, Xi Jinping (习近平) presided over a symposium on further promoting the high-quality construction and development of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区). Zheng Shanjie (郑栅洁), Director of the National Development and Reform Commission, Ni Yuefeng (倪岳峰), Secretary of the Hebei Provincial Party Committee, and Zhang Guohua (张国华), Secretary of the Party Working Committee of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区), spoke successively. Responsible comrades from Beijing (北京市), Tianjin (天津市), and relevant departments of the central and state organs submitted written speeches.
After listening to everyone's speeches, Xi Jinping (习近平) delivered an important speech. He emphasized that under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee and through the joint efforts of all parties, the construction and development of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) have achieved significant phased results. Practice has fully proven that the Party Central Committee's decision to build Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) is entirely correct, and all aspects of work are solid and effective.
Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that to further promote the high-quality construction and development of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区), it is necessary to adhere to the functional positioning of the new area and more effectively and orderly promote the relief and undertaking of Beijing's (北京) non-capital functions. We must actively and steadily promote the construction of relocation projects for central enterprises, universities, and hospitals in batches, orderly promote the relocation of financial institutions, research institutes, and public institutions, and support the better development of relocation units. We must strengthen policy guarantees and services for relocation projects and personnel, and guide and support relocation projects to radiate and drive the development of the new area and surrounding areas.
Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that to continuously enhance the comprehensive carrying capacity of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区), it is necessary to systematically plan and simultaneously grasp high-quality construction and high-efficiency governance. We must scientifically grasp the rhythm and timing, concentrate our efforts on promoting the construction of the starting area, the initial area, etc., and strive to create "Xiong'an Quality." We must adhere to Party building to lead the governance of the new area, improve the public service system, focus on guaranteeing and improving people's livelihoods, actively explore future-oriented smart city management models, and build a beautiful Xiong'an (雄安) with blue skies, green land, and clear waters.
Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) must take reform and innovation as the driving force, promote the deep integration of technological innovation and industrial innovation, develop new quality productive forces in accordance with local conditions, and cultivate a modern industrial system that meets the actual conditions of the new area. We must build the Xiong'an Zhongguancun Science and Technology Park (雄安中关村科技园) to a high standard and promote the transformation and implementation of more scientific and technological innovation achievements. Promote the cluster development of emerging industries and future industries, actively develop producer services, and support the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries. We must boldly explore and take the lead in piloting, promote the first implementation of innovative policies in the fields of science, technology, and finance, and strive to create a market-oriented, law-based, and internationalized business environment.
Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that we must strengthen the Party's leadership and Party building, firmly establish and deeply practice the correct view of political achievements, and create a clean and upright political ecology. All relevant parties must enhance their awareness of the overall situation and their sense of responsibility, implement the Party Central Committee's decisions and deployments with practical actions, and support the high-quality construction and development of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区). The vast number of cadres in Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) must be brave to take responsibility, immerse themselves in implementation, and strive to hand in a satisfactory answer sheet to the Party and the people.
Li Qiang (李强) said in his speech that it is necessary to conscientiously study and implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech, both maintain the strategic focus of the "millennium plan" and vigorously promote the high-quality construction and development of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) with the spirit of seizing the day. We must strive for new progress in undertaking the relief of Beijing's (北京) non-capital functions and enhance the motivation for relief and the attraction for undertaking. We must strive for new breakthroughs in enriching the city's connotation and enhancing the city's functions, accelerate the improvement of public services, create a first-class industrial ecology, and build a new era of innovation highlands. We must strive for new achievements in promoting the coordinated development of Beijing (京), Tianjin (津), and Hebei (冀), integrate the advantages of all parties, strengthen reform and exploration, and play a leading role in regional development.
Ding Xuexiang (丁薛祥) said in his speech that it is necessary to deeply study and implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech, seize the opportunity, take advantage of the momentum, promote Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) to fully implement the innovation-driven development strategy, deeply integrate into the regional collaborative innovation network, and actively build an important fulcrum of the Beijing (Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei) International Science and Technology Innovation Center; give play to the advantages of the gathering of universities and research institutes, promote the integration of industry, academia, and research innovation, and promote the integrated development of education, science, technology, and talent at a high level; carefully cultivate a first-class innovation ecology, accelerate the development of emerging industries and future industries, and promote the high-quality construction and development of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) to a new level.
He Lifeng (何立峰) and others accompanied the inspection and attended the symposium, and Yin Li (尹力), Chen Min'er (陈敏尔), Wu Zhenglong (吴政隆), and responsible comrades from relevant departments of the central and state organs, relevant units of the military, Beijing (北京市), Tianjin (天津市), Hebei Province (河北省), Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区), and relevant enterprises attended the symposium.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, March 23rd. On March 23rd, Xi Jinping (习近平), General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and President of the People's Republic of China, sent a congratulatory message to Thongloun Sisoulith (通伦), congratulating him on his re-election as President of Laos.
Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that China and Laos are socialist friendly neighbors with a shared future. The two sides have always treated each other with sincerity and stood together through thick and thin, firmly supporting each other on issues involving each other's core interests and major concerns, reflecting the profound friendship of "comrades plus brothers." The year 2026 marks the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Laos and the "China-Laos Friendship Year." The two sides will hold a series of celebration activities to inject new impetus into enhancing the friendship between the two peoples.
Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that this year is the opening year of China's "15th Five-Year Plan" and Laos' "15th Five-Year Plan." Both countries are at a crucial stage of development and revitalization, and mutually beneficial cooperation between the two sides will usher in broader prospects. I attach great importance to the development of relations between the two parties and the two countries of China and Laos, and I am willing to work with General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith (通伦) to draw a new blueprint for comprehensive strategic cooperation between the two countries, promote the building of a China-Laos community with a shared future to a higher level, better benefit the two peoples, and further benefit regional peace and development.
On the same day, Premier of the State Council Li Qiang (李强) sent a congratulatory message to Sonexay Siphandone (宋赛) on his re-election as Prime Minister of the Lao government, expressing his willingness to jointly guide all departments and localities of both sides to strengthen exchanges and cooperation, and promote the building of a China-Laos community with a shared future to achieve more fruitful results.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, March 23rd (Xinhua) - Zhao Leji (赵乐际), a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, met with a delegation from the Mongolian People's Party led by Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh (乌其尔勒), Chairman of the Mongolian People's Party and Chairman of the State Great Khural, in Beijing (北京) on the 23rd.
Zhao Leji (赵乐际) stated that under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping (习近平) and President Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh (呼日勒苏赫), the China-Mongolia comprehensive strategic partnership is steadily moving towards building a community with a shared future of peaceful coexistence, 守望相助 (shǒu wàng xiāng zhù - "keep watch and help each other," to maintain good relations and mutual support), and win-win cooperation. China is willing to work with Mongolia to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, enhance strategic mutual trust, continue to respect each other's core interests and major concerns, strengthen exchanges between legislative bodies, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, promote people-to-people friendship, and strengthen multilateral coordination. Zhao Leji (赵乐际) also introduced China's whole-process people's democracy.
Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh (乌其尔勒) stated that developing long-term, stable, and mutually beneficial cooperative friendly relations with China is a consistent policy of Mongolia's foreign policy. The State Great Khural of Mongolia is willing to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with the National People's Congress of China (中国全国人大) to promote the continuous development of practical cooperation between the two countries.
Return to TopBeijing, March 23 (Reporter Chen Xirui (陈熙芮)) – A Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced on the 23rd that Zhao Leji (赵乐际), a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, will attend the plenary session of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2026 held in Hainan on March 26 at the invitation and deliver a keynote speech.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 谷业凯
In 2025, the national transaction value of technology contracts involving patents reached 1.18 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 18.8%.
By the end of 2025, the industrialization rate of invention patents in universities and research institutions reached 10.1% and 17.2%, respectively.
On March 23, the State Council Information Office (国务院新闻办) held a press conference to introduce the implementation of the Special Action for Patent Transformation and Utilization (2023-2025). Hu Wenhui (胡文辉), Deputy Director of the National Intellectual Property Administration (国家知识产权局), said that in the three years since the State Council (国务院) deployed the special action for patent transformation and utilization, more than 2,700 universities and research institutions have completed the inventory of 1.349 million existing patents, screened out 680,000 invention patents with good transformation prospects, and accurately connected with 460,000 enterprises. Various regions have carried out more than 16,000 roadshow activities such as the "Ten Thousand Miles of Intellectual Property Services," facilitating patent transactions worth more than 15 billion yuan.
Since the implementation of the special action, the national patent transfer and licensing record has reached 1.458 million times, a year-on-year increase of 48%, of which universities and research institutions increased by 105.6%; more than 3,000 small and medium-sized enterprises have been cultivated as models for patent industrialization, and a number of small and medium-sized enterprises focusing on hard technology and mastering good patents have grown stronger. In 2025, the national transaction value of technology contracts involving patents reached 1.18 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 18.8%.
Universities are an important force in promoting patent transformation and utilization. In recent years, the Ministry of Education (教育部) and other departments have continued to strengthen the quality management of patent sources. During the special action, more than 1,200 universities and research institutions established a pre-patent application evaluation system, and about 80,000 invention patents were successfully industrialized. By the end of 2025, the industrialization rate of invention patents in universities and research institutions reached 10.1% and 17.2%, respectively, both of which have significantly increased compared with before the special action.
"Gradually promote universities to cancel rewards for patent authorization, increase rewards for transformation and utilization, and guide university patents to shift from 'emphasis on application' to 'emphasis on implementation,' and from 'quantity-oriented' to 'quality-oriented' and 'transformation-oriented'," said Zhou Dawang (周大旺), Director of the Department of Science and Technology and Informatization of the Ministry of Education (教育部科学技术与信息化司).
Promoting the strengthening and efficiency of intellectual property in key industries is one of the key tasks of the special action. Since the implementation of the special action, the National Intellectual Property Administration (国家知识产权局) and other departments have guided various regions to carry out intellectual property strengthening and efficiency work around more than 300 subdivided industrial chains, built nearly 300 industrial intellectual property operation centers, established 281 intellectual property innovation consortia for key areas, promoted the construction of patent pools in key industries, and enhanced the resilience and security of China's industrial and supply chains.
"We have opened a 'fast track' for patent priority examination for patent applications in key manufacturing fields, and the examination time has been shortened by more than half on average. The annual growth of high-value patents of enterprises in key fields of manufacturing above designated size in China has exceeded 15%," said Wei Wei (魏巍), Director of the Department of Science and Technology of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (工业和信息化部科技司). The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (工业和信息化部) and others have also deployed 245 industrial technology infrastructure public service platforms across the country, providing more than 11 million services annually, serving more than 950,000 enterprises.
Financial support is an important guarantee for patent transformation. Since the implementation of the special action, relevant departments have issued a total of about 600 billion yuan of intellectual property pledge loans, 56 billion yuan of intellectual property insurance coverage, and the scale of intellectual property securitization products has exceeded 14 billion yuan.
The National Financial Regulatory Administration (国家金融监督管理总局) has promoted the development of intellectual property financial business by fully promoting paperless registration of the entire process of patent right pledge, guiding commercial banks to carry out internal evaluation pilots for intellectual property pledge financing, and expanding the scope of intellectual property pledge financing business. In 2025, banking financial institutions issued a total of 297.9 billion yuan of intellectual property pledge loans, with a total of 28,700 loan households, an increase of 56% and 33% respectively compared with 2023.
Du Mo (杜墨), head of the Department of Regulations of the National Financial Regulatory Administration (国家金融监督管理总局法规司), introduced that the next step is for the National Financial Regulatory Administration (国家金融监督管理总局) to guide financial institutions to fully explore the financial needs of enterprises through digital and intelligent means, intelligently match product services based on the enterprise's profile, improve financing efficiency; and continuously improve the quality and efficiency of intellectual property financial work by establishing a two-way push working mechanism for the "whitelist" of intellectual property enterprises and carrying out intellectual property financial services to "enter the park and benefit enterprises."
The intellectual property service industry runs through the entire chain of the intellectual property system and is an important aspect of the productive service industry. By the end of 2024, the number of intellectual property service agencies nationwide exceeded 100,000, with more than 1.1 million employees and an annual industry revenue of 294 billion yuan.
"China has formed an intellectual property service format covering the entire chain of agency, law, operation, information, and consulting," said Han Aipeng (韩爱朋), Director of the Intellectual Property Utilization and Promotion Department of the National Intellectual Property Administration (国家知识产权局知识产权运用促进司). At present, the domestic invention patent application agency rate has exceeded 95%, the trademark registration application agency rate is close to 90%, and intellectual property agency services play an important role in protecting innovative achievements and cultivating trademark brands.
For the development of the intellectual property service industry, regulating industry order is the key. China continues to increase the supervision of the agency industry, severely crack down on illegal and irregular agency behaviors, and focus on rectifying non-standard practice behaviors, which has achieved positive results.
"We have severely cracked down on seven types of illegal and irregular behaviors, such as forging patent applicants and renting out qualifications, and have made more than 170 various penalties intensively with various regions; we have organized a comprehensive self-examination and rectification of more than 50,000 patent and trademark agencies in the entire industry, and have cleaned up 187 patent agencies," said Hu Wenhui (胡文辉). The next step is to work with the Ministry of Public Security (公安部) and the State Administration for Market Regulation (市场监管总局) to carry out the "Rectification and Standardization Year" action in the intellectual property agency industry, and strive to fundamentally improve the order of the agency industry by the end of this year.
Return to TopTo firmly grasp the primary functional positioning of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) as a centralized location for relieving Beijing's (北京) non-capital functions, maintain strategic focus and historical patience, further emancipate the mind, broaden ideas, strengthen coordination, and build synergy, enhance endogenous development momentum with reform and innovation as the guide, stimulate the vitality of the new area with the rational aggregation of factor resources as the focus, and strive to build a new era of innovation highlands and a model for promoting high-quality development.
Under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee and with the joint efforts of all parties, the construction and development of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) have achieved significant phased results. Practice has fully proved that the Party Central Committee's decision to build Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) is entirely correct, and all aspects of work are solid and effective.
To further promote the high-quality construction and development of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区), it is necessary to adhere to the functional positioning of the new area and promote the relocation and undertaking of Beijing's (北京) non-capital functions more vigorously and orderly. We must actively and steadily promote the construction of relocation projects for central enterprises, universities, and hospitals in batches, orderly promote the relocation of financial institutions, research institutes, and public institutions, and support the better development of relocation units. We must strengthen policy guarantees and services for relocation projects and personnel, and guide and support relocation projects to radiate and drive the development of the new area and surrounding areas.
To continuously enhance the comprehensive carrying capacity of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区), it is necessary to systematically plan and simultaneously grasp high-quality construction and high-efficiency governance. We must scientifically grasp the rhythm and timing, concentrate our efforts on promoting the construction of the starting area, the initial area, etc., and strive to create "Xiong'an Quality." We must adhere to Party building to lead the governance of the new area, improve the public service system, focus on guaranteeing and improving people's livelihoods, actively explore future-oriented smart city management models, and build a beautiful Xiong'an (雄安) with blue skies, green land, and clear water.
Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) should take reform and innovation as the driving force, promote the deep integration of technological innovation and industrial innovation, develop new quality productive forces in accordance with local conditions, and cultivate a modern industrial system that meets the actual conditions of the new area. We must build the Xiong'an Zhongguancun Science and Technology Park (雄安中关村科技园) to a high standard and promote the transformation and implementation of more scientific and technological innovation achievements. Promote the cluster development of emerging industries and future industries, actively develop producer services, and support the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries. We must boldly explore and take the lead in piloting, promote the first implementation of innovative policies in the fields of science and technology, finance, etc., and strive to create a market-oriented, law-based, and internationalized business environment.
We must strengthen the Party's leadership and Party building, firmly establish and deeply practice the correct view of political achievements, and create a clean and upright political ecology. All relevant parties must enhance their awareness of the overall situation and their sense of responsibility, implement the Party Central Committee's decisions and deployments with practical actions, and support the high-quality construction and development of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区). The vast number of cadres in Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) must be brave to take responsibility, immerse themselves in practical work, and strive to deliver a satisfactory answer to the Party and the people.
Reported from Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区), Hebei (河北), March 23rd, this newspaper. Xi Jinping (习近平), General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the State, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, inspected Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区), Hebei (河北) on the 23rd, presided over a symposium on further promoting the high-quality construction and development of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) and delivered an important speech. He emphasized that it is necessary to firmly grasp the primary functional positioning of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) as a centralized location for relieving Beijing's (北京) non-capital functions, maintain strategic focus and historical patience, further emancipate the mind, broaden ideas, strengthen coordination, and build synergy, enhance endogenous development momentum with reform and innovation as the guide, stimulate the vitality of the new area with the rational aggregation of factor resources as the focus, and strive to build a new era of innovation highlands and a model for promoting high-quality development.
Li Qiang (李强), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Premier of the State Council, Cai Qi (蔡奇), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee, and 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, accompanied the inspection and attended the symposium.
On the morning of the 23rd, after arriving in Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区), Xi Jinping (习近平), accompanied by Ni Yuefeng (倪岳峰), Secretary of the Hebei Provincial Party Committee, and Wang Zhengpu (王正谱), Governor of the Province, took a car to inspect the progress of the construction of the starting area along the way. Seeing that the construction of the new area was proceeding in an orderly manner and presenting a vibrant scene, he gave his affirmation.
Subsequently, Xi Jinping (习近平) came to China Huaneng Group Co., Ltd. (中国华能集团有限公司) for inspection. In October 2025, more than 1,000 employees of Huaneng Group (华能集团) headquarters and related subsidiaries will move to Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区). Xi Jinping (习近平) walked into the enterprise operation monitoring and emergency command center, listened to the introduction of the enterprise's relocation, industrial layout, and innovative development, and observed the enterprise's real-time operation data and remote images. He emphasized that it is necessary to take the relocation to Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) as an opportunity to stimulate the enthusiasm and initiative of enterprise cadres and employees in innovation and entrepreneurship, and make new contributions to accelerating the construction of a new energy system and building a strong energy country.
In the lobby on the first floor of the company, Xi Jinping (习近平) cordially exchanged greetings with representatives of cadres and employees of relocation units stationed in and under construction in Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区), inquired about their work and life, affirmed their efforts for the construction and development of the new area, and hoped that they would take root in the fertile soil of the new area and actively contribute their wisdom and talents. He said that everyone should be proud to be a Xiong'an (雄安) person, take the lead, and work hard and steadily to create a better future for Xiong'an (雄安) together.
Beijing No. 4 High School Xiong'an Campus (北京四中雄安校区), aided by Beijing (北京), was put into use in August 2023 and currently has more than 380 students. In the teaching building, students are attending classes. Xi Jinping (习近平) walked into the classroom of Class 2, Grade 7, talked with teachers and students, and learned about the teaching situation. He hoped to bring the good experience and practices of Beijing No. 4 High School (北京四中) to Xiong'an (雄安), take care of the physical and mental health of the children with heart and affection, and promote the all-round development of the children.
In the school cafeteria, Xi Jinping (习近平) inspected the dining environment, the variety of dishes, etc., and urged that the safety and nutrition of students' diets must be ensured. When leaving the school, the teachers and students greeted the General Secretary together, and Xi Jinping (习近平) encouraged the children to cherish their blessings and strive forward, be positive and upward, grow together with Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区), and develop in sync with Chinese-style modernization.
On the afternoon of the 23rd, Xi Jinping (习近平) presided over a symposium on further promoting the high-quality construction and development of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区). Zheng Shanjie (郑栅洁), Director of the National Development and Reform Commission, Ni Yuefeng (倪岳峰), Secretary of the Hebei Provincial Party Committee, and Zhang Guohua (张国华), Secretary of the Party Working Committee of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区), spoke successively. Responsible comrades from Beijing (北京市), Tianjin (天津市), and relevant departments of the central and state organs submitted written speeches.
After listening to everyone's speeches, Xi Jinping (习近平) delivered an important speech. He emphasized that under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee and with the joint efforts of all parties, the construction and development of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) have achieved significant phased results. Practice has fully proved that the Party Central Committee's decision to build Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) is entirely correct, and all aspects of work are solid and effective.
Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that to further promote the high-quality construction and development of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区), it is necessary to adhere to the functional positioning of the new area and promote the relocation and undertaking of Beijing's (北京) non-capital functions more vigorously and orderly. We must actively and steadily promote the construction of relocation projects for central enterprises, universities, and hospitals in batches, orderly promote the relocation of financial institutions, research institutes, and public institutions, and support the better development of relocation units. We must strengthen policy guarantees and services for relocation projects and personnel, and guide and support relocation projects to radiate and drive the development of the new area and surrounding areas.
Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that to continuously enhance the comprehensive carrying capacity of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区), it is necessary to systematically plan and simultaneously grasp high-quality construction and high-efficiency governance. We must scientifically grasp the rhythm and timing, concentrate our efforts on promoting the construction of the starting area, the initial area, etc., and strive to create "Xiong'an Quality." We must adhere to Party building to lead the governance of the new area, improve the public service system, focus on guaranteeing and improving people's livelihoods, actively explore future-oriented smart city management models, and build a beautiful Xiong'an (雄安) with blue skies, green land, and clear water.
Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) should take reform and innovation as the driving force, promote the deep integration of technological innovation and industrial innovation, develop new quality productive forces in accordance with local conditions, and cultivate a modern industrial system that meets the actual conditions of the new area. We must build the Xiong'an Zhongguancun Science and Technology Park (雄安中关村科技园) to a high standard and promote the transformation and implementation of more scientific and technological innovation achievements. Promote the cluster development of emerging industries and future industries, actively develop producer services, and support the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries. We must boldly explore and take the lead in piloting, promote the first implementation of innovative policies in the fields of science and technology, finance, etc., and strive to create a market-oriented, law-based, and internationalized business environment.
Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that we must strengthen the Party's leadership and Party building, firmly establish and deeply practice the correct view of political achievements, and create a clean and upright political ecology. All relevant parties must enhance their awareness of the overall situation and their sense of responsibility, implement the Party Central Committee's decisions and deployments with practical actions, and support the high-quality construction and development of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区). The vast number of cadres in Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) must be brave to take responsibility, 扑下身子 (pū xià shēn zi - "throw oneself down," to immerse oneself in practical work) and抓落实, and strive to deliver a satisfactory answer to the Party and the people.
Li Qiang (李强) said in his speech that it is necessary to conscientiously study and implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech, both maintaining the strategic focus of the "millennium plan" and vigorously promoting the high-quality construction and development of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) with the spirit of seizing every minute. We must strive for new progress in undertaking the relocation of Beijing's (北京) non-capital functions and enhance the motivation for relocation and the attraction for undertaking. We must strive for new breakthroughs in enriching the city's connotation and enhancing the city's functions, accelerate the improvement of public services, create a first-class industrial ecology, and build a new era of innovation highlands. We must strive for new achievements in promoting the coordinated development of Beijing (京), Tianjin (津), and Hebei (冀), integrate the advantages of all parties, strengthen reform exploration, and play a leading role in regional development.
Ding Xuexiang (丁薛祥) said in his speech that it is necessary to deeply study and implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech, seize the opportunity, take advantage of the momentum, promote Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) to fully implement the innovation-driven development strategy, deeply integrate into the regional collaborative innovation network, and actively build an important support point for the Beijing (京津冀) International Science and Technology Innovation Center; give full play to the advantages of gathering universities and research institutes, promote the integration of industry, academia, and research innovation, and promote the integrated development of education, science and technology, and talent at a high level; carefully cultivate a first-class innovation ecology, accelerate the development of emerging industries and future industries, and promote the high-quality construction and development of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) to a new level.
He Lifeng (何立峰) and others accompanied the inspection and attended the symposium. Yin Li (尹力), Chen Min'er (陈敏尔), Wu Zhenglong (吴政隆), and responsible comrades from relevant departments of the central and state organs, relevant units of the military, Beijing (北京市), Tianjin (天津市), Hebei Province (河北省), Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区), and relevant enterprises attended the symposium.
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"Taking reform and innovation as the guide to enhance endogenous development momentum, and taking the rational aggregation of factor resources as the focus to stimulate the vitality of the new area," General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) made important arrangements in Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区), Hebei (河北) on March 23, pointing out the main direction for in-depth promotion of high-quality construction and development of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区).
The more it is a "millennium plan, a national event," the more it is necessary to maintain strategic focus and historical patience. From a piece of land to a blueprint, and then to a city, Xiong'an (雄安), this city of the future, is rising from the ground, witnessing the in-depth implementation of major regional strategies, and demonstrating the resilience and wisdom of "taking one step at a time and moving forward firmly."
Anchoring the new era's innovation highland and promoting a model of high-quality development, the construction of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) is related to the effectiveness of the coordinated development of Beijing (北京), Tianjin (天津), and Hebei (河北). Accurately positioning itself in the overall national development situation, using reform and innovation to increase momentum and add vitality, grasping high-quality construction and high-efficiency governance as a whole, and promoting the deep integration of technological innovation and industrial innovation, Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) will surely blaze a new trail for the construction of Chinese-style modernization with bold exploration and courageous innovation.
To turn the grand blueprint of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) into reality, the key is to devote oneself to implementation. When individual struggle resonates with the opportunities of the times, the growth of a city reflects the spirit of hard work and the boldness of innovation. This is precisely the secret of China's (中国) development and progress.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 韩 鑫
Transportation and logistics are the "blood vessels" of economic operation. Transportation and logistics enterprises are important carriers for serving the construction of a modern industrial system.
The "Action Plan for Accelerating the Cultivation of Leading Transportation and Logistics Enterprises and Enhancing the Service Guarantee Capabilities of Industrial and Supply Chains" (hereinafter referred to as the "Action Plan"), jointly issued recently by the Ministry of Transport (交通运输部) and eight other departments, proposes that by 2030, efforts will be made to build about 100 integrated logistics integrators, cultivate more than 10 leading transportation and logistics enterprises with global radiation and international competitiveness, and drive a significant improvement in the quality, efficiency, safety, and resilience of transportation and logistics operations.
With eight departments joining forces, what are the current bottlenecks in the transportation and logistics industry? What benefits will the introduction of the "Action Plan" bring to transportation and logistics enterprises? The reporter interviewed relevant officials from the Transportation Services Department of the Ministry of Transport (交通运输部运输服务司) and related enterprises.
Accelerating the Scaled and Networked Development of Transportation and Logistics Enterprises
The "Action Plan" proposes guiding and supporting enterprises to strengthen the layout of key channel hubs and the setting of service nodes, and accelerate scaled and networked development.
"At present, the low quality of transportation and logistics supply, and the 'small, scattered, and weak' state of traditional transportation and logistics enterprises are one of the constraints." The relevant person in charge of the Transportation Services Department of the Ministry of Transport (交通运输部运输服务司) said that most transportation and logistics enterprises mainly focus on single-field service links such as transportation and freight yard operations, and lack the efficient integration of transportation, warehousing, distribution, and other full-chain logistics resources, as well as the comprehensive integration capabilities of cross-regional, integrated, and networked operations. In order to accelerate the transformation and upgrading of the industry and better help economic development, it is imperative to promote the scaled and networked development of the industry by cultivating a group of leading enterprises.
At present, the SF Express Western Aviation Freight Hub (顺丰西部航空货运枢纽), located on the west side of Shuangliu Aviation Hub Avenue (双流航枢大道) in Chengdu (成都), Sichuan (四川), is stepping up the final work of equipment upgrading and debugging. It is expected that after it is fully put into operation this year, goods from all over the country and even the world will be concentrated here, with airplanes connected to sorting lines, allowing seamless integration of land and air, and then quickly transferred to various places via public, rail, and air transport.
This is SF Express's fourth regional international air cargo transshipment center in China, following Beijing (北京), Hangzhou (杭州), Zhejiang (浙江), and Shenzhen (深圳), Guangdong (广东). A relevant person in charge of SF Express said that they look forward to the continuous refinement of policies to remove obstacles for enterprises in hub layout and cross-regional linkage, so as to smooth economic circulation with an efficient logistics network.
According to the "Action Plan," the Ministry of Transport (交通运输部) will further guide and support enterprises to strengthen the layout of key channel hubs and service networks. Enterprises are encouraged to accelerate scaled and networked development through alliance cooperation, mergers and acquisitions, and the joint construction, sharing, and use of network resources.
In the freight industry, the addition of digital intelligence enables the precise matching of people, vehicles, goods, and roads, effectively helping to reduce costs and increase efficiency. "At present, our intelligent system can handle the real-time allocation of millions of orders and hundreds of thousands of drivers per day." Wang Gong (王宫), head of the market at Lalamove (货拉拉), said that he looks forward to policies that will help the development and growth of online freight platforms, and empower industrial development with stronger digital intelligence capabilities.
It is reported that the Ministry of Transport (交通运输部) will support enterprises to accelerate the integrated application of new-generation information technologies such as big data, the Internet of Things, and artificial intelligence. Promote the connection and integration of transportation and logistics enterprise information systems with upstream and downstream enterprise resource planning systems, warehouse management systems, and order management systems, and jointly promote digital and intelligent collaborative development.
Supporting Enterprises to Take the Lead in Breakthroughs in Multimodal Transport Innovation Scenarios
The "Action Plan" clarifies that it encourages the establishment of a multimodal transport development alliance, supports various transportation and logistics enterprises to carry out cross-modal resource integration, and promotes the integrated connection of different modes of transportation.
Multimodal transport is an important means to optimize the transportation structure and reduce logistics costs. Taking railway-water intermodal transport as an example, during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, the average annual growth of container railway-water intermodal transport volume in my country was about 15%. "At present, the development of multimodal transport in my country still faces problems and challenges such as unsmooth information communication between transportation modes and inconsistent rules and standards." The relevant person in charge of the Transportation Services Department of the Ministry of Transport (交通运输部运输服务司) said.
The "Action Plan" proposes "encouraging the establishment of a multimodal transport development alliance" and supporting enterprises to take the lead in achieving breakthroughs in key directions and innovative scenarios such as multimodal transport "one order system" and "one box system." This will promote the transformation of transportation and logistics services from a single mode of transportation and "station-to-station" service to the integration of multiple modes of transportation and "door-to-door" and "end-to-end" services, and guide transportation and logistics enterprises to continuously strengthen cross-modal and cross-regional full-chain resource integration and integrated operation capabilities, so as to extend the logistics chain with the transportation chain and innovate the supply chain.
To develop multimodal transport, various regions and enterprises have launched active explorations.
Looking at inland waterway transportation, the Yangtze River Maritime Safety Administration (长江海事局) promotes cross-regional cooperation and implements "one declaration, one box to the end, and mutual recognition of results" for "new three items" goods that are loaded in Yangtze River ports and transshipped for export through coastal hub ports. Taking cooperation with the Shanghai Maritime Safety Administration (上海海事局) as an example, since the implementation of the "one box system" model for water-to-water transshipment in September last year, the number of transshipment vessels and the volume of export containers have increased significantly year-on-year, and the logistics chain has been significantly smoother.
At present, an efficient multimodal transport logistics network with the Yangtze River trunk line as the main axis, driving the main tributaries, and radiating to major ports in coastal areas such as Shanghai (上海), Fujian (福建), Guangdong (广东), and Guangxi (广西) has been basically constructed, reducing transportation costs for enterprises by more than 100 million yuan throughout the year.
Looking at coastal ports, on January 27, Qingdao Customs' (青岛海关) new multimodal transport supervision model was officially implemented. Enterprises only need to declare a "multimodal transport application form" to the customs to quickly complete the conversion of sea and rail transportation, realize "zero waiting" for cargo transshipment, and reduce customs clearance time by 50%.
"Multimodal transport has become a basic requirement for improving the integrated service capabilities of ports." The relevant person in charge of Shandong Port Qingdao Port Group (山东港口青岛港集团) said that in the next step, it will build a "port + railway + shipping + industry" land-sea coordinated cooperation platform, strengthen the coordination of various links, optimize the connection of logistics nodes, and help smooth the domestic and international dual circulation.
Deepening the Integrated Development of Transportation, Logistics and Industry
According to the "Action Plan," the next step will be to promote the establishment of close cooperative relationships between transportation and logistics enterprises and production and manufacturing, commercial and trade circulation enterprises, and deepen the integrated development of transportation, logistics and industry.
Promoting the deep integration of transportation, logistics and industry can not only improve the efficiency of cargo circulation, but also better reduce the logistics costs of the entire society and "streamline" the real economy. "Overall, the current involvement of transportation and logistics enterprises in the industrial chain and supply chain is not deep enough, and the degree of resource sharing and business integration is still relatively low." The relevant person in charge of the Transportation Services Department of the Ministry of Transport (交通运输部运输服务司) said that in order to reduce logistics costs and enhance the core competitiveness of industries, it is necessary to promote the deep integration of transportation, logistics and industry.
The "Action Plan" proposes to build a platform for upstream and downstream business cooperation and supply and demand docking in the supply chain, and support transportation and logistics enterprises to participate in the "Hundred Fields and Ten Thousand Enterprises" integration and docking activities for large, medium and small enterprises. Guide transportation and logistics enterprises to establish long-term strategic cooperative relationships with key material cargo owners and production and manufacturing enterprises, and implement "group going overseas."
This means that in the future, transportation and logistics enterprises will "twist into a rope" with manufacturing enterprises to coordinate and optimize supply chain processes and operational organization, and help the real economy improve quality, reduce costs and increase efficiency with smoother supply chain services.
The joint venture between China Logistics Group (中国物流集团) and XCMG Group (徐工集团) to establish China Logistics (Xuzhou) Logistics Co., Ltd. (中物流（徐州）物流有限公司) is a practice of industrial and transportation integration. By undertaking the inbound logistics business of more than 600 customers within the XCMG system, it completed a transportation volume of 1.55 million tons and a throughput value of more than 130 billion yuan in half a year, which strongly guaranteed the accurate supply of materials to XCMG's main engine plants.
"The 'Action Plan' provides important benefits for logistics enterprises to deeply embed themselves in thousands of industries and realize the integration of the industrial chain and supply chain." The relevant person in charge of China Logistics Group (中国物流集团) said that the Xuzhou Engineering Machinery Intelligent Industrial Park (徐州工程机械智慧产业园), with a total investment of more than 700 million yuan this year, is accelerating construction, and the first phase will be delivered by the end of the year, dedicated to building a green and intelligent logistics hub.
It is understood that the Ministry of Transport (交通运输部) will work with relevant departments to actively build a platform for upstream and downstream business cooperation and supply and demand docking in the supply chain, continuously track and understand, coordinate and solve the problems and policy bottlenecks faced by enterprises in their development, and help enterprises accelerate innovation and development.
Return to TopOn March 22nd, 46 domestically produced energy storage cabinets were hoisted onto the Liberian-flagged "Kraszewski" vessel, marking the official launch and operation of energy storage cabinet export business at Shanghai Nangang Terminal (上海南港码头). The single unit volume of the exported energy storage cabinets is equivalent to a standard container, with a single unit weight of 43 tons. This batch of energy storage cabinets, along with a total of 717 pieces of various equipment and materials such as transformer substation radiators, wind turbine generator sets, and wind turbine blades, will be loaded on the vessel and exported to the European market.
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Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on March 23rd (Reporter Pan Junqiang (潘俊强), Lin Lili (林丽鹂)) On the 23rd, the Beijing Municipal Administration for Market Regulation, in conjunction with the Municipal Bureau of Commerce and the Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism, held regulatory talks and provided administrative guidance to 12 platform enterprises, including Ctrip, Qunar, Gaode, JD.com, Taobao Flash Sale, Meituan, Fliggy Travel, Tongcheng Travel, Tujia Homestay, Xiaozhu Homestay, Douyin, and Kuaishou. They centrally reported on the first batch of problems discovered since the comprehensive rectification of platform "**内卷式**" (nèi juǎn shì - "involution-style," an over-competitive situation where increased effort yields diminishing returns) competition began, and proposed rectification requirements.
Since October 2025, Beijing has been focusing on the accommodation and catering industries to carry out a comprehensive rectification of platform "**内卷式**" (nèi juǎn shì - "involution-style," an over-competitive situation where increased effort yields diminishing returns) competition. It has formulated and dynamically updated the "Negative List of Platform 'Involution-Style' Competitive Behaviors," which clarifies 49 negative typical behaviors in 8 categories, such as manipulating rules, controlling prices, and infringing on the legitimate rights and interests of consumers. The "Compliance Management Work Guide for Preventing 'Involution-Style' Competition" was issued to the platforms, guiding them to establish and implement a "one organization, one list, one mechanism" management model, namely a compliance management organization, a risk control list, and a quarterly self-inspection mechanism. Through platform self-inspection, unannounced visits and investigations, surprise inspections, and experiential surveys, the risks of "**内卷式**" (nèi juǎn shì - "involution-style," an over-competitive situation where increased effort yields diminishing returns) competition are systematically investigated and addressed.
The first batch of problems mainly manifested in four aspects: First, infringing on the independent operating rights of merchants. Some platforms, without the consent of merchants, modified the merchants' backend settings and unilaterally signed up merchants for promotional activities; they monitored prices through technical means, requiring merchants to sell at the lowest price on the entire network, depriving merchants of their pricing autonomy. Second, setting unreasonable rules. Some platforms used their dominant position to formulate unreasonable rules, increasing the operating burden of merchants through penalties such as fines and traffic restrictions. Third, false advertising. Through false advertising, consumers are induced to purchase goods, infringing on their legitimate rights and interests. Fourth, some platforms have shortcomings in their compliance operation and management systems. Compliance operation and management organizations are nominally established, the responsibilities of personnel are not clearly defined, and the compliance operation mechanism has failed to play a practical role.
At the regulatory talks, market regulatory authorities delivered "Administrative Warning Letters" to the relevant platforms, requiring them to strictly implement their main responsibilities, rectify the relevant problems within a limited time, protect the legitimate rights and interests of operators and consumers within the platform, and prohibit mandatory or disguised mandatory requirements for operators within the platform to sell goods at prices below cost according to their pricing rules, disrupting market competition order. For suspected illegal problems, relevant departments will conduct in-depth investigations and deal with them according to law. For platform enterprises outside Beijing (北京), they will be transferred to the local market regulatory departments for investigation in accordance with the law. The platforms stated that they attach great importance to the various problems pointed out in the regulatory talks, will seriously reflect, immediately rectify, and **举一反三** (jǔ yī fǎn sān - "infer three from one," to draw inferences about other cases from one instance), deeply search for and promptly rectify the risks and hidden dangers of "**内卷式**" (nèi juǎn shì - "involution-style," an over-competitive situation where increased effort yields diminishing returns) competition, and promote the win-win development of platforms, platform operators, and laborers.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 李欣怡 陈尚文 王旭琛
From March 22nd to 23rd, the China Development Forum 2026 Annual Meeting was held in Beijing (北京). Representatives from international organizations, Fortune 500 multinational corporations, and the global business community gathered to conduct in-depth exchanges on China's "15th Five-Year Plan" development blueprint, new measures for opening up to the outside world, and new opportunities for global cooperation. Participating guests generally believed that during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, China's high-quality development will continue to unleash growth and cooperation potential, injecting momentum into world economic growth. China's unwavering expansion of high-level opening up to the outside world, empowering global development with its own development, is the world's "anchor of certainty" and "haven of stability." All parties will continue to cultivate the Chinese market, increase investment and layout in China, and move in the same direction as China.
"A stable force and core engine for global stability and growth, trade, and technological change"
As the first national-level large-scale international forum held after the Two Sessions, the theme of this annual meeting was "China's '15th Five-Year Plan': High-Quality Development and Co-Creating New Opportunities." During the two-day meeting, 13 thematic seminars and multiple closed-door meetings were held intensively. Guests discussed topics such as macro policies and high-quality development, new trends and opportunities for consumption growth, global green and low-carbon transition and sustainable development, technological innovation and future industrial development, and digital transformation of manufacturing, casting a "vote of confidence" in China's development prospects.
"In the past 30 years, I have visited China many times and witnessed the tremendous development achievements China has made," said Tim Cook, CEO of Apple. "Every visit makes me deeply feel China's innovative spirit and creative vitality. Apple is full of confidence in China's outstanding development achievements and is always committed to working together."
"China is entering a new stage of development and will shape the next era of global growth," said Noel Quinn, Group Chief Executive of HSBC. "The Chinese economy is stimulating the vigorous vitality of emerging industries and has the strength to achieve greater breakthroughs. Chinese companies are accelerating their 'going global' pace, and the growth momentum of foreign direct investment is strong."
John Quelch, American President and Executive Vice Chancellor of Duke Kunshan University (昆山杜克大学), believes that China's continuous achievement of around 5% growth for many years is very rare against the backdrop of many uncertainties in the global economy.
"China is one of the most important markets in the world and has a very dynamic innovation ecosystem," said Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW Group. He introduced that in the second half of this year, BMW will launch its next-generation model in the Chinese market, which will be BMW's most localized product in China. BMW's in-depth cooperation with Chinese partners from research and development to supply chain to digital ecosystem demonstrates its confidence in China's industrial development.
Morten Wierod, President and CEO of ABB Group, believes that China has built the world's largest and fastest-growing renewable energy system, with the proportion of installed renewable energy capacity increasing to about 60%, playing an important role in the global industrial and energy landscape.
"China is a stable force and core engine for global stability and growth, trade, and technological change," said Dilma Rousseff, President of the New Development Bank. High-quality development has become a distinct feature of China, marking China's shift towards growth centered on new quality productive forces, innovation, sustainability, and resilience.
"Providing certainty and predictability for global economic medium and long-term growth"
When asked about their expectations for Sino-foreign cooperation, many foreign guests' answers pointed to the "15th Five-Year Plan" outline.
"The '15th Five-Year Plan' outline releases a clear signal that China is focusing on innovation-driven, new quality productive forces, and sustainable development. Against the backdrop of rising global economic uncertainty and accelerating transformation of growth drivers, China provides certainty and predictability for global economic medium and long-term growth," said Bill Winters, Group Chief Executive of Standard Chartered. China's acceleration of innovation and digital economic development, further optimization of economic structure, and continuous expansion of high-level opening up to the outside world will create more opportunities for the world in areas such as trade and investment and financing.
Jakob Stausholm, Chief Executive of Rio Tinto, believes that the "15th Five-Year Plan" outline draws a clear roadmap for China's high-quality development, innovation, and technological development.
Geoff Martha, Chairman and CEO of Medtronic, said that during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, China will focus on driving high-quality development with innovation and sustainable development, and promote the deep integration of new quality productive forces and real needs. Medtronic will continue to cultivate China, rely on its full value chain layout in China, and continue to invest and deepen cooperation.
Jean-Pascal Tricoire, Chairman of Schneider Electric, believes that the deep integration of China's energy transition and digital technologies such as artificial intelligence will provide surging power for social and economic development and industrial upgrading, and also bring broad development space for Schneider Electric.
"PepsiCo's continued investment in China stems from the fact that China is one of the most dynamic consumer markets in the world," said Ramon Laguarta, Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo. The "15th Five-Year Plan" outline clearly states "adhering to expanding domestic demand as a strategic base point," which is highly consistent with PepsiCo's business focus.
Joanne Crevoiserat, CEO of Tapestry, said that China's vibrant market vitality, advanced digital infrastructure, and high-quality talent resources enable the group to work closely with partners to continuously explore innovation in products, experiences, and faster time-to-market models.
Michael F. Neelsen, Global President and CEO of Amway, said that the "15th Five-Year Plan" outline emphasizes "the close combination of investing in things and investing in people" and proposes "accelerating the construction of a healthy China." China's continuous growth in service consumption and the continuous emergence of new consumption trends such as the silver economy are creating new opportunities for enterprises.
"Opening up unprecedented market space and cooperation opportunities for Chinese and foreign enterprises"
Participating guests believe that China is committed to being the world's "anchor of certainty" and "haven of stability," continuously expanding high-level opening up to the outside world, and working with all parties to jointly enlarge the global economic and trade pie.
"The certainty of the Chinese market is the cornerstone of companies investing in China," said Saravoot Yoovidhya, CEO of TCP Group. The group firmly believes that investing in China is investing in the future and always regards China as one of the most important markets in its global strategy, continuously cultivating China from a long-term perspective.
"The continuity and predictability of Chinese policies are scarce resources in today's world," said Martin Brudermüller, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF. BASF will continue to deepen its layout in China and work with upstream and downstream partners in the Chinese industrial chain to jointly seize the development opportunities brought by green transformation and technological innovation.
From March 23rd to 24th, Siemens' first Technology Conference was held in Beijing (北京). "China has shown strong development vitality and is playing an increasingly important role in the global innovation ecosystem," said Roland Busch, President and Chief Executive Officer of Siemens AG. China's continuous optimization of the business environment for foreign-funded enterprises has released a positive signal to the global business community. The open policy environment, coupled with strong innovation momentum and abundant talent resources, opens up broad space for German companies to deepen cooperation with China and achieve growth.
Zou Jiayi, President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, said that the "15th Five-Year Plan" outline injects confidence into China's future development and will also make positive contributions to the industrialization process of developing economies and the supply of global and regional public goods.
Christian Hartel, President and CEO of Wacker Chemie AG, said that the "15th Five-Year Plan" outline proposes "actively expanding autonomous opening up" and "creating a transparent, stable, and predictable institutional environment," indicating that China will embrace global cooperation with a more open attitude, creating rich opportunities and more stable expectations for multinational corporations. "China's unwavering expansion of opening up and promotion of high-quality development will continue to play a 'stabilizing anchor' role, providing the world economy with rare confidence and certainty."
"The global geopolitical landscape is undergoing profound adjustments, and the momentum of economic recovery is weakening. The Chinese economy has shown valuable stability and leadership," said Benson Chou, Chairman of KPMG China. During the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, China will better coordinate the effective improvement of quality and the rational growth of quantity through systematic institutional design, "opening up unprecedented market space and cooperation opportunities for Chinese and foreign enterprises in areas such as high-level opening up to the outside world, innovative cooperation in industrial and supply chains, and green and low-carbon transformation."
Return to TopRecent polling results jointly conducted by the American "Politico" and the British polling agency "Public First" show that among the four traditional American allies—Canada, Germany, France, and the United Kingdom—a considerable portion of the public believes that China is more reliable than the United States and that the 21st century is more likely to belong to China. A recent poll conducted by the European Council on Foreign Relations, a European think tank, in 21 countries also shows that America's allies, especially European allies, feel increasingly distant from the United States, and most Europeans no longer regard the United States as a reliable ally.
The social mentality of traditional American allies is changing. Some European analysts point out that this is largely due to America's own policies. In the past year or so, traditional allies have frequently experienced friction with the United States on security, economic, and political issues. The widening gap with the United States and the increased emphasis on China reflect a return to cognitive rationality. "Reducing dependence on China is very difficult," "China is rapidly growing into a more influential power"... Within these Western developed countries, public perceptions of China are gradually shaking off the influence of so-called "decoupling theory" and "systemic competitor theory" and other political rhetoric, showing a deep shift away from inherent biases and back to rational judgment.
Penetrating appearances and clarifying judgments, why have these Western people gradually discovered that China is "more reliable"?
First, it is a renewed understanding of China's stability. Through the recently concluded Two Sessions (全国两会), many international observers marveled that China is, and will continue to be, a rare "oasis of certainty" in a turbulent world. In the current global turmoil and transformation, one of China's most distinctive development characteristics is the continuity of its policies and the certainty of its progress. Whether it is promoting high-quality economic development or expanding high-level opening-up, once the direction is clear, China will continue to advance. This "long-termism" provides a stable anchor for multinational corporations, international capital, and even governments around the world, meaning a clearer path to cooperation. As an article in the Brazilian magazine *Forum* stated, in this rapidly changing world full of instability and conflict, the predictability of the future is extremely lacking, but China is an exception, stable and with long-term planning, which are the cornerstones of a hopeful future.
Second, it is a "de-filtered" cognitive change. A joint British-American poll shows that respondents aged 18 to 24 are more supportive of strengthening relations with China than older groups. Alicja Bachulska, a policy researcher at the European Council on Foreign Relations, analyzed that many young people increasingly feel that the United States, on the one hand, has long portrayed China as a threat to democracy, while on the other hand, its own democratic system is constantly exposing problems. This contrast prompts Western young people to re-examine existing narratives. As the former "information cocoon" is broken, more and more Western young people are directly observing China's economic development, technological applications, and social life through social media and other means. The implementation of a series of visa-free entry measures has also allowed more foreign tourists to China to personally experience China's safety and convenience, development vitality, and cultural charm, and their perceptions have become more real, three-dimensional, and objective. From "seeing China" online to "walking into China" offline, cognitive changes are constantly accumulating. The "becoming Chinese" craze among young people in Europe and the United States is a microcosm of this cognitive shift.
Third, it is the realistic attraction of cooperation. Since last year, the total trade volume between China and Europe has exceeded $1 trillion, and more than 2 million European tourists have come to China visa-free. At the beginning of this year, leaders from Canada and many European countries visited one after another, reaching a number of new cooperation agreements. From economic and trade exchanges to industrial synergy, from green transformation to cultural exchange, in an uncertain international environment, "reliability" is no longer just an abstract judgment, but a development dividend brought about by pragmatic cooperation. This year is the first year of China's "15th Five-Year Plan (十五五)". Looking ahead to the next five years and beyond, China will continue to shape new development advantages, stimulate new growth momentum, and expand new cooperation space as it moves towards "new," and will continue to provide "opportunity lists" for various countries. "A trustworthy and stable partner," "China is the best choice," "a predictable partner," more and more Western people of insight agree that China is not a competitor but a partner, and a more dynamic China will continue to provide an important engine for global economic growth.
China is not anyone's alternative option, nor does it need to prove itself in comparison. The shift in the perception of China by some Western countries is fundamentally because China, as a responsible major country, maintains strategic focus in a turbulent situation and contributes positive strength to the world's open cooperation to the best of its ability.
Establishing a correct understanding of China is the key to stable and successful exchanges with China. Of course, the change in perception will be a long-term process. In a more diverse world, it is normal for differences and disagreements to exist between countries. As long as we adhere to mutual respect, mutual appreciation, and mutual learning, we can achieve joint development, mutual achievement, and jointly illuminate the world.
Return to TopRecently, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (高市早苗) visited the United States, and this diplomatic show of diligently catering to the U.S. has been widely criticized by Japanese public opinion. Japanese intellectuals pointed out that the Takaichi administration, disregarding the economy and people's livelihoods, continues to promote constitutional revisions, increase defense spending, and expand arms exports, and is "flattering the United States" for the sake of so-called "strengthening deterrence," which is a "completely wrong path." Using the hype of external geopolitical risks to cover up domestic economic difficulties is nothing more than a political trick, and it also exposes the Japanese government's helplessness in macroeconomic governance.
Since taking office, Sanae Takaichi (高市早苗) has pursued a radical "Takaichi Economics" route, under the banner of so-called "responsible and active fiscal policy," believing in large-scale fiscal spending and ultra-loose monetary policy, attempting to reverse the economic decline through the "trickle-down effect" of large enterprises. However, in the face of the reality that the labor shortage caused by the declining birthrate and aging population has become the norm, and the tax base continues to shrink, this practice of 寅吃卯粮 (yín chī mǎo liáng - "eating next year's food this year," living beyond one's means; improvident) has caused Japan's national debt balance to exceed the high-risk warning line of 260% of GDP. The mainstream Japanese media has expressed strong concerns about this, criticizing Takaichi (高市) as "extremely irresponsible." Haruhiko Kuroda (黑田东彦), former governor of the Bank of Japan, pointed out that if loose fiscal and monetary policies continue to be implemented in the current situation of inflation and yen depreciation, Japan's inflation will further deteriorate. Today, affected by geopolitical and Middle East situations, Japan is suffering from the double whammy of "oil premium" and yen depreciation, and the impact is accelerating from the energy sector to various aspects of people's lives.
Japan's economic recovery is already difficult, but Takaichi (高市) is determined to take the path of militarism and adventurism, further increasing the burden on the people. The Takaichi (高市) administration's vigorous promotion of constitutional revisions, military expansion, and military deregulation is not only a geopolitical adventure, but also a dangerous economic strategy that attempts to revive militarism and repeat the old path of "promoting prosperity through military demand."
The right-wing forces represented by Sanae Takaichi (高市早苗) are paving the way for a substantial increase in defense spending by creating confrontational risks, endorsing industrial policy shifts with security anxiety, and attempting to "infuse blood" into key areas in the name of "defense." There has long been a close interest transfer between Japanese military enterprises and the government, and huge defense orders are directed to domestic financial groups. In 2023 alone, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (三菱重工) received orders worth as much as 1.68 trillion yen from the Japanese government. After retirement, senior officials of the Ministry of Defense (防卫省) frequently enter companies such as Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (三菱重工) and Kawasaki Heavy Industries (川崎重工) as special advisors or directors, using their knowledge of internal rules for weapons procurement to help companies win lucrative projects.
After taking office, Sanae Takaichi (高市早苗) brought forward the target of achieving 2% of GDP for defense spending to within the 2025 fiscal year. At the end of 2025, the Japanese government approved a budget for the 2026 fiscal year in which defense spending exceeded 9 trillion yen, achieving a 14-year increase. By continuously expanding the defense budget, the interest binding between the bureaucratic system and the defense industry has been further solidified. The Takaichi (高市) administration also plans to relax arms exports, attempting to allow Japan to profit from arms exports. For a long time, restricted by the "peace constitution," the defense business of large Japanese companies can only rely on domestic orders. To this end, the Takaichi (高市) administration is actively seeking to abolish the export restrictions on lethal weapons, planning to fully lift the ban on the export of defense equipment, attempting to make the military industry a "money tree" for the Japanese economy, in order to break through the constraints of the post-war system. Once the above-mentioned foreign exports are liberalized, Japan's military industry system will become more expansionary, creating conditions for right-wing forces to promote constitutional revisions and seek to intervene in international conflicts and other radical policy adjustments.
Japan's economic recovery requires structural reforms. However, in order to avoid the political costs that structural reforms may bring, the Takaichi (高市) administration has focused its policy on defense and economic security, simplifying economic structural reforms into "crisis management investment" targeting defense and other fields, thereby achieving short-term public opinion mobilization and economic stimulus. To cooperate with this visit to the United States, the Takaichi (高市) administration strongly promoted budget deliberations in the country. The deliberation time in the House of Representatives for this budget案, whose total amount and defense budget both hit record highs, was the shortest this century. Japanese media criticized Takaichi (高市) for betting everything and pushing the ruling party to "force a breakthrough" in the House of Representatives.
Although this set of operations by Takaichi (高市) can create a "defense bubble" in the short term, it is essentially increasingly tying the Japanese economy to the chariot of "new militarism," and the ultimate cost will be borne by the Japanese people. Faced with as much as 3.55 trillion yen in military purchases from the United States in recent years, the Japanese *Tokyo Shimbun* (东京新闻) questioned: "Why does Japan continue to invest a lot of taxpayers' blood and sweat to buy American weapons? Should we continue this 'buying spree'?" To fill the ever-expanding defense budget, the Japanese government plans to implement defense tax increases involving tobacco tax, corporate tax, and personal income tax, directly increasing the tax burden on domestic enterprises and households.
The Takaichi (高市) administration's obsession with militarism and adventurism is by no means a solution to save the Japanese economy, but a poison that accelerates the necrosis of the body. This political gamble that attempts to use military orders and frenzied fiscal expansion to cover up governance failure is destined to fail to solve the long-standing structural problems. Repeating the mistakes of militarism and attempting to forcibly drive growth by inciting confrontation will only push Japan completely into the abyss.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 董泽扬 李 琰
From March 24th to 27th, the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2026, themed "Shaping a Common Future: New Situation, New Opportunities, New Cooperation," will be held in Boao, Hainan (海南博鳌).
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Boao Forum for Asia. Secretary-General of the Boao Forum for Asia, Zhang Jun (张军), stated that in 2026, the world is undergoing continuous and profound changes. Adhering to multilateralism, open development, dialogue and exchange, win-win cooperation, and jointly building a community with a shared future for mankind are the common aspirations of the international community. The Boao Forum for Asia has a responsibility to make greater contributions to promoting regional cooperation. It is hoped that this year's annual conference will build consensus, enhance confidence, and provide more certainty and positive energy to the world.
Chairman of the Boao Forum for Asia, Ban Ki-moon (潘基文), stated that over the past 25 years, the Boao Forum for Asia has gathered wisdom and promoted Asia to continuously move towards the goal established at the beginning of the forum – promoting Asian economic integration. It is hoped that this year's annual conference will convey the important message of firmly upholding globalization, free trade, multilateralism, and international cooperation. "No matter how the world changes, Asia's choice is clear and firm: adhering to the right path, facing challenges directly, seizing opportunities, and working together to build a common future of lasting peace and long-term development."
"The global economy continues to face volatility and uncertainty, and Asia's role as an engine of global economic growth is more critical than ever," said Didier Loiseau (戴璞), Co-President of the Global Management Committee of Roland Berger. Against the backdrop of profound changes in the global economic and geopolitical landscape, this year's annual conference has important practical significance.
Baidu Group Executive Vice President and President of Baidu AI Cloud Business Group, Shen Dou (沈抖), stated that technological innovation is driving industrial development, and intelligent agents and embodied intelligence are reshaping human-machine collaboration models, providing the possibility of opening up new economic forms. He looks forward to in-depth exchanges of new viewpoints and collisions of new ideas with all sectors at the forum's annual conference, jointly embracing intelligent transformation.
This year is the first full year after the Hainan Free Trade Port (海南自贸港) implemented independent customs operations. During the forum's annual conference, eight themed activities, including the "Global Free Trade Port Development Forum," will be held. Deputy Director of the Hainan Foreign Affairs Office, Shang Jing (尚静), stated that they will be committed to building the forum's annual conference into the primary window for showcasing Hainan's new image of openness and telling new stories of the Free Trade Port. Secretary of the Qionghai (琼海) Municipal Party Committee and Secretary of the Party Committee of the Lecheng (乐城) Administration Bureau, Zhou Changqiang (周长强), stated that Qionghai City has innovatively established a special working group for the management of the Boao area, completed various tasks such as service and security with high quality, and will also plan to hold a city exhibition and a tropical fruit industry development conference.
General Manager of COSCO SHIPPING Boao Co., Ltd., Song Xinjian (宋新建), introduced that they will uphold the concepts of green and digital intelligence to serve and guarantee the forum's annual conference, creating highlights with green electricity, environmentally friendly exhibition arrangements, and carbon inclusive platform characteristic scenarios. Chen Ruizhong (陈锐忠), the leader of the power supply guarantee on-site working group for the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference, stated that "zero-carbon conference" is a distinct feature of this year's annual conference. For example, Boao Dongyu Island (博鳌东屿岛), as China's first zero-carbon demonstration zone, not only achieves 100% "green electricity" supply within the island, but also allows surplus electricity to be traded on the market.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on March 23rd that Wang Yi (王毅), a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, attended a reception in Beijing on the 23rd to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the first Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Leaders' Meeting and delivered a speech.
Wang Yi stated that under the leadership of President Xi Jinping (习近平) and the leaders of the Mekong countries, the six countries have adhered to the Lancang-Mekong culture of "treating each other as equals, helping each other sincerely, and being as close as one family," practiced the Lancang-Mekong spirit of "development first, equal consultation, pragmatic efficiency, and openness and inclusiveness," and created the Lancang-Mekong speed of "progress every day, results every month, and new heights every year." Lancang-Mekong Cooperation has grown from a seed into a towering tree, setting a model for building a community with a shared future for mankind.
Wang Yi said that the key to the vigorous development of Lancang-Mekong Cooperation over the past decade lies in always adhering to good-neighborly friendship and a shared future, always focusing on development and benefiting the people, and always adhering to innovation-driven, pioneering trials. We must strengthen strategic alignment and jointly create Lancang-Mekong Cooperation 2.0, setting a "Lancang-Mekong model" for global governance. China will uphold the concept of amity, sincerity, mutual benefit, and inclusiveness in its neighborhood diplomacy, and work with the five Mekong countries to jointly open a new "golden decade" of Lancang-Mekong Cooperation, and work together to build a peaceful, tranquil, prosperous, beautiful, and friendly Lancang-Mekong homeland.
Han Zancai (韩灿才), the Thai Ambassador to China and co-chair of Lancang-Mekong Cooperation, delivered a speech, highly praising the fruitful achievements of Lancang-Mekong Cooperation over the past decade, appreciating China's important contributions to promoting Lancang-Mekong Cooperation, and calling on all countries to deepen solidarity and cooperation to jointly build a safer, cleaner, and more sustainable Lancang-Mekong community with a shared future.
Wang Yi and the envoys of the five Mekong countries to China and other guests jointly visited the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Achievement Exhibition. At the meeting, the "Building a Lancang-Mekong Community with a Shared Future: Common Vision and Practical Path" and the "Overall Plan for Interconnection, Common Development, and Deep Integration in the Lancang-Mekong Region in the Next 10 Years" were released.
Return to TopBeijing, March 23rd (People's Daily) - Wang Yi (王毅), a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission, met with the UK Prime Minister's National Security Advisor, Sir Tim Barrow, in Beijing on the 23rd.
Wang Yi (王毅) stated that both sides should implement the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, carry out exchanges at all levels, deepen cooperation in various fields, effectively manage differences, and promote the stable and forward-looking development of Sino-British relations.
Barrow stated that the UK is willing to work with China to implement the results of Prime Minister Starmer's visit to China, strengthen communication and cooperation, and jointly develop a long-term and stable comprehensive strategic partnership.
The two sides also exchanged views on the Iranian situation, the Ukrainian crisis, and other issues. Wang Yi (王毅) stated that the spillover effects of the Iranian situation are expanding, and the prolongation of the war can only cause more damage and bring more serious sequelae. All parties should work together to bring the issue back to the political solution track of dialogue and negotiation.
Return to TopPyongyang, March 23 (Reporter Liu Rong (刘融)) According to a report by the Korean Central News Agency (朝中社) on the 23rd, the first session of the 15th Supreme People's Assembly of North Korea was held in Pyongyang (平壤) on the 22nd. Kim Jong-un (金正恩) was re-elected as Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of North Korea.
According to reports, the first day's agenda was held at the Mansudae Assembly Hall (平壤议事堂) in Pyongyang (平壤). The meeting elected the new State Affairs Commission and the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly, and appointed members of the Cabinet. Jo Yong-won (赵甬元) was elected as the First Vice-Chairman of the State Affairs Commission and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly, and Pak Thae-song (朴泰成) was elected as Vice-Chairman of the State Affairs Commission and Premier of the Cabinet.
The meeting also conducted other elections or appointments.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, March 23rd (Reporter). Li Hongzhong (李鸿忠), Vice Chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee and Chinese Chairman of the China-Russia Friendship, Peace and Development Committee, met with the Committee's Russian Chairman, Titov (季托夫), in Beijing (北京) on the 23rd.
Li Hongzhong (李鸿忠) stated that under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping (习近平) and President Putin (普京), the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era maintains a high level of development. The Committee should take the important consensus reached by the two heads of state as its fundamental guideline, actively leverage its role as the main channel for non-governmental exchanges between China and Russia, and serve the overall interests of China-Russia relations. Li Hongzhong (李鸿忠) also briefed on the relevant details of the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress.
Titov (季托夫) stated that the Russian side fully supports the Committee in playing an active role in promoting Russia-China cooperation and enhancing friendship and mutual trust between the two countries.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, March 23rd. He Lifeng (何立峰), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Office of the Central Financial and Economic Affairs Commission, met with Temasek Holdings Chairman Lim Boon Heng (张志贤) in Beijing (北京) on the 22nd.
He Lifeng (何立峰) stated that this year marks the beginning of the "15th Five-Year Plan," and the Chinese economy has started strongly, with a good and better-than-expected beginning, continuously injecting stability and certainty into the world economy. China will unswervingly expand high-level opening up to the outside world, continuously expand and upgrade the domestic market, and welcomes Temasek Holdings (淡马锡公司) and other investors from various countries to invest and develop businesses in China, sharing the opportunities of China's high-quality economic development.
Lim Boon Heng (张志贤) expressed that Temasek Holdings (淡马锡公司) is full of confidence in the prospects of China's economic development and is willing to continue to expand investment and cooperation in China.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, March 23rd (Xinhua) March 23rd, Minister Liu Haixing (刘海星) 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 (北京) with a delegation from the Mongolian People's Party (蒙古人民党) led by Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh (乌其尔勒), Chairman of the Mongolian People's Party and Chairman of the State Great Khural (国家大呼拉尔). The two sides 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 building of a China-Mongolia community with a shared future.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Bern, Switzerland, March 23 (Reporters Wang Yanan (王娅楠) and Ma Ruxuan (马汝轩)) On March 23, Swiss Federal President and Head of the Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research, Guy Parmelin (帕姆兰), met with Minister of Education Huai Jinpeng (怀进鹏) in Bern (伯尔尼).
Parmelin (帕姆兰) said that the two countries jointly celebrated the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations last year, and exchanges in various fields have been frequent. Faced with an era full of uncertainty, free trade and open cooperation are the only way to go. Switzerland is willing to promote exchanges and pragmatic cooperation in education policies between the two countries under the guidance of openness, autonomy and innovation.
Huai Jinpeng (怀进鹏) said that the purpose of this visit is to implement the important consensus reached by President Xi Jinping (习近平) and President Parmelin (帕姆兰) in their phone call in January this year. China is willing to take the 10th anniversary of the China-Switzerland innovative strategic partnership as an opportunity to strengthen pragmatic cooperation between the two countries in areas such as talent cultivation, scientific research innovation, and achievement transformation, promote the construction of cooperation mechanisms in basic education, teacher education, and artificial intelligence education, and enhance exchanges between scholars and students, to inject new impetus into the traditional friendship and innovative cooperation between the two countries.
On the same day, the education authorities of China and Switzerland held the sixth policy dialogue.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 王云娜 游 仪 高 炳
The "15th Five-Year Plan"纲要 proposes to extensively carry out mass cultural activities and strengthen the construction of mass art and literary groups.
In recent years, with the increasing enrichment of mass cultural life, the masses have gradually transformed from audience members to creators and participants in various cultural activities. From grassroots literary creation to daily short video recording, and then to community art and cultural performances, cultural activities spontaneously organized and led by the masses have become a prevailing trend. These cultural practices, rooted in daily life and full of vitality, are bringing a new atmosphere to the grassroots.
——Editor
Guangdong Dongguan (广东东莞) Amateur Writers——
Capturing the Warmth of Street Corners
"The gas tank is filled with gas/and also filled with sentences/filled with bitterness, sweetness/Outside the frame, I seem to see someone reaching out to me/an olive branch/that must be spring..." Not long ago, carrying a gas tank on the road, Tang Chunyuan (唐春元) suddenly had inspiration. During a break from work, he wrote this short poem - "Me in the Lens."
Tang Chunyuan, 52 years old, has been working in Dongguan (东莞), Guangdong (广东) for more than 20 years and works for a gas company.
Tang Chunyuan has loved writing since he was a child. After arriving in Dongguan, he smelled the gas tanks and the atmosphere of the market. "There are times when I feel depressed in my work and life, but as long as I write a few lines of poetry in the dead of night, these unpleasant feelings are immediately released. I love my work and I love writing poetry," said Tang Chunyuan.
As he wrote, Tang Chunyuan's poems attracted attention.
Upon recommendation, Tang Chunyuan joined the Dongguan City Writers Association (东莞市作协) and was invited to participate in revision meetings. "In the past, I wrote whatever came to mind. It was at the revision meetings that I learned that poetry has structure, rhythm, and logic." The expert's comments at his first revision meeting enlightened him.
In order to promote high-quality cultural resources directly to the grassroots and stimulate the creative enthusiasm of grassroots writers, in July 2025, the Lu Xun Academy of Literature (鲁迅文学院) Dongguan Writers Workshop opened. The workshop invited well-known writers, critics, scholars, and senior editors of domestic literary journals to teach and provide professional guidance for the students' creations. Tang Chunyuan was one of the trainees and received systematic training in literary theory, writing practice, and other aspects.
In addition to Tang Chunyuan, there are many amateur writers in Dongguan. Zeng Weimin (曾为民), an employee of a stone factory in Dongguan, is one of them. "I never dreamed that I could publish a book." Zeng Weimin's poetry collection, "The Stone Movers," was recently published. He has worked in a stone factory in Dongguan for more than 20 years, living with stones day and night, and has created more than 400 poems related to stones.
After participating in the Lu Xun Academy of Literature Dongguan Writers Workshop, Zeng Weimin has a new goal and plans to create a non-fiction work, "Chang'an (长安) Amateur Photography Studio."
"In the future, we will also explore the creation of new mass literary and art publications, hold new mass literary and art weeks and amateur writing competitions, and other activities to help amateur writers grow," said Hu Lei (胡磊), vice chairman of the Dongguan City Federation of Literary and Art Circles (东莞市文联) and chairman of the City Writers Association. There are more and more amateur writers in Dongguan City. They are at the grassroots level and can hear the voices of the streets and alleys, and capture the warmth of street corners.
Sichuan (四川) Fushun (富顺) Short Video Competition——
Recording Local Customs and Culture with Mobile Phones
One summer day in 2025, a rainstorm grew heavier and heavier, and the water at the entrance of the First Middle School of Fushun (富顺第一中学校), Sichuan, flooded to knee level. The bus stop was crowded with students sheltering from the rain, some without umbrellas and completely soaked.
Xie Bo (谢波), a local agricultural assistance streamer, drove past the school gate and was very anxious when he saw this scene. Considering that his car could not hold many people, he quickly started a live broadcast, calling on kind people nearby to drive the children home. Before long, the police arrived and maintained order at the scene.
Xie Bo did not bring an umbrella and broadcast live in the rain for about an hour. It didn't matter if his clothes got wet or his phone was damaged. He breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the children were all safely picked up.
Xie Bo usually broadcasts live in the fields, helping the villagers sell agricultural products, and has more than 100,000 fans. This live broadcast in the rain attracted a lot of attention. Afterwards, many parents expressed their gratitude to him.
In October 2025, the Fushun County (富顺县) "That Rich and Prosperous Place" short video creation competition was held. As soon as the news was released, many residents enthusiastically signed up. Some wrote their own lyrics and music to create "The Song of Fushun" showcasing the local style; some wrote and directed their own stories, telling the story of the harvest... Xie Bo also edited the footage of the live broadcast in the rain into a short video, "May Good People Be Safe All Their Lives," to participate in the competition.
"From the beautiful scenery of the countryside to heartwarming little things, as long as you can show the local customs and culture of Fushun, everyone can pick up their mobile phones to participate in the competition," said Wang Wenbing (王文炳), a judge of the competition and a member of the Fushun County Cultural Tourism Integration Development Research Institute (富顺县文旅融合发展研究院). During the subsequent review process, "May Good People Be Safe All Their Lives" impressed him deeply. "Kind people picked up the students, completing an emotional relay. This video starts with a sudden event, making it even more heartwarming," said Wang Wenbing.
In the end, "May Good People Be Safe All Their Lives" won the second prize in the competition. "I participated in the competition with the idea of giving it a try, but I didn't expect to win! This is not only an encouragement to me, but also allows more people to know that Fushun is a loving place," said Xie Bo.
In order to enrich the lives of the masses, Fushun has widely carried out cultural activities. In addition to organizing short video competitions, in 2025, the county held 100 "Rich in Poetry and Books" reading activities, 33 "Fushun Night · Singing West Lake (西湖)" regular performances, and 67 activities to bring culture to the grassroots.
"In the future, we will focus on improving the quality and efficiency of cultural services, actively expand new urban and rural cultural spaces, and promote high-quality cultural resources to the grassroots through a series of activities such as holding urban and rural reading fairs and original program performances. At the same time, we will improve the creation support and incentive mechanism, continue to strengthen the creation and production of excellent literary and artistic works, and strive to launch more excellent works that highlight local characteristics and meet the needs of the masses," said Gao Qiqiang (高启强), director of the Fushun County Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau (富顺县文化广电旅游局).
Shaanxi (陕西) Xi'an (西安) Heart-to-Heart Art Troupe——
The Masses Perform, the Masses Watch, the Masses Enjoy
"My ancestral home is Hancheng County (韩城县), Shaanxi, and my home is in Xinghua Village (杏花村)..." In the Yisushe (易俗社) Cultural Block in Xi'an, Shaanxi, Qinqiang (秦腔) opera is being performed on an open-air stage. In the small square below the stage, more than 300 opera fans gathered, humming along to the familiar repertoire "Three Drops of Blood."
Chen Defa (陈德发), an old opera fan in his late seventies, took the bus from the northern suburbs early in the morning to listen to Qinqiang opera and watch the show. "Basking in the sun and listening to Qinqiang opera, I couldn't be happier."
The Heart-to-Heart Art Troupe (心连心艺术团), composed of more than 160 Qinqiang opera enthusiasts who volunteer to perform, is performing enthusiastically on stage.
"Our members come from all districts and counties of the city." Fan Hong (樊宏), 65 years old this year, retired and serves as the head of the art troupe. Four years ago, Fan Hong discussed with several Qinqiang opera fans to form a performance team: "Everyone listens to opera and sings opera, but there is no fixed place or fixed personnel arrangement. Why not organize and get together?"
Someone took the initiative, and everyone responded. Gongs, drums, cymbals, clappers... some were brought by opera fans from their own homes, and some were generously donated by enthusiastic people. Soon, the equipment was complete. "Daily expenses are also collected by everyone. Two hundred or three hundred is not too much, and five or ten is not too little," said Fan Hong.
In recent years, the art troupe has performed in the city center stage, at the foot of the city wall, as well as in welfare homes and surrounding towns and streets. Once, when they went to a village to perform opera, old opera fans from nearby villages came together, and the hillside was full of people. After the performance, the enthusiastic villagers invited the troupe members to stay for臊子面 (sào zi miàn - a type of noodle dish with a savory meat sauce). "Everyone was happy and had a sense of accomplishment," said Fan Hong.
Today, there are nearly 1,500 mass cultural groups in the ancient city of Xi'an, covering square dancing, folk art, calligraphy, music, fine arts, literature, and other artistic categories. A number of cultural brands with regional characteristics, such as "Summer Cultural Square," "Square Dance Exhibition," and "Singing Full of Chang'an (长安) Mass Chorus," provide a good platform for mass cultural groups to exchange, display, and improve.
"Under the organization and guidance of relevant departments, mass cultural groups actively use holidays to go deep into factories, mines, villages, and other places to carry out rich cultural service activities," said Han Gaoyang (韩高阳), director of the Public Service Department of the Xi'an Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism (西安市文化和旅游局). "Next, we will continue to increase our support for mass cultural groups, strengthen talent training and introduction, expand activity venues, improve activity conditions, and create a good environment for their development."
The masses perform, the masses watch, and the masses enjoy. In the ancient city of Xi'an, lively cultural activities are staged every day.
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Achieving results and creating performance are requirements of one's job responsibilities and the value of a cadre. However, whether one thinks about "creating momentum for a while" or pursuing "creating benefits for one side" makes a big difference in the outcome.
There is a case that is thought-provoking. A certain place has an annual fiscal revenue of only 300 to 400 million yuan. Local cadres, in order to seek immediate achievements, blindly borrowed 760 million yuan and built an venture capital park regardless of the actual situation. The project has been in a state of serious loss for a long time. In order to "create momentum for a while" and engage in "vanity projects," they ended up heavily in debt and became a negative example publicly reported, which is a profound lesson.
"Creating momentum for a while" will not satisfy the people, and history will not buy it. Only by overcoming the impulse to achieve quick success can one move towards "creating benefits for one side."
To create benefits for one side, one must adhere to the principle of "keeping one's feet on the ground" and consciously act in accordance with the laws.
Without investigation, there is no right to speak, let alone the right to make decisions. When Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) took office in Zhejiang (浙江), someone asked him to talk about his "governance program." He smiled and said, "I just arrived and have no right to speak yet." Later, after non-stop investigation and research and in-depth and meticulous scientific argumentation, Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) systematically proposed the "Double Eight Strategy," tailoring and directing the promotion of Zhejiang's (浙江) economic and social development. Only by basing oneself on the "reality" of the locality and exploring the "truth" of development can one seek well-being for the people and lay the foundation and increase the momentum for the development of the cause.
Practice has proved that whether it is obvious achievements or potential achievements, the underlying tone is seeking truth from facts and respecting the laws. Without conducting investigations and research and not acting in accordance with the laws, it is easy to set unrealistic goals and do things in a formalistic way.
To create benefits for one side, one must establish a relay consciousness and work one shift after another.
A hand-drawn village plan reflects the great power of practice in drawing a blueprint to the end. In 1983, Dalulu Wu Village (大路吴村) in Xiangcheng County (襄城县), Xuchang (许昌), Henan (河南) took three years to develop a plan. For more than 40 years, cadres have changed batch after batch, but they have always recognized this plan. Nursing homes, kindergartens, and cattle farms, marked on the map, have now "grown" out.
From a temporal perspective, work is always successive, with the "potential" being the basis of the "obvious" and the "obvious" being the result of the "potential." "A good blueprint, as long as it is scientific, realistic, and in line with the wishes of the people, should be carried out like a relay race, one stick after another." This is the ideological realm that cadres should have, and it is also the only way to succeed.
To create benefits for one side, one must establish oneself with solid work and speak with solid achievements.
Only when obvious achievements are transformed into the people's sense of gain can they win the people's recognition; only when potential achievements are seen little by little can the cadres' responsibility and actions be tested. Whether it is doing obvious work or potential work, one must adhere to working in a down-to-earth manner and striving for practical results.
There is a way to do solid work. In Zhejiang (浙江), Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) went to a county to conduct research. The county party secretary talked at length about various achievements when reporting on his work. Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) interrupted him: "Please talk about the county's implementation of the Provincial Party Committee's 'Double Eight Strategy'." The county party secretary hesitated and could not answer. If the target anchor deviates, grasping implementation will become "blindly grasping" and "blindly busy." With the overall situation in mind, considering the size and planning accordingly, and considering the urgency and arranging accordingly, can we achieve true performance in the right direction and on the right track.
Solid work also requires institutional guarantees. Potential achievements span a long cycle and are difficult to see. What should we do? Jiaojiang District (椒江区) in Taizhou (台州), Zhejiang (浙江) has carried out "cross-term project" cadre potential performance traceability, transforming implicit performance into traceable and measurable explicit results through quantifying contributions. Adapting to local conditions, continuously exploring, and improving and optimizing performance assessment will make the atmosphere of solid work stronger.
At the beginning of the "Fifteenth Five-Year Plan," calibrating the "performance coordinates," both striving to produce "obvious" results and striving to make "quiet and deep" contributions, will surely create more solid achievements that can stand the test of practice, the people, and history.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on March 23rd (Reporter: Qi Yukun (亓玉昆)) Recently, the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission (中央政法委) issued a notice calling on national political and legal organs and all political and legal cadres and police to conscientiously study and publicize Comrade Wang Miaoli's (王妙丽) advanced deeds and noble spirit, faithfully perform their duties, be brave to take responsibility, firmly fulfill the new era's mission entrusted by the Party and the people, and unswervingly be builders and defenders of the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics.
Comrade Wang Miaoli (王妙丽) is currently a first-level police chief in the Education Section of the Henan (河南省) Second Compulsory Isolation Drug Rehabilitation Center, and has won titles such as "Outstanding Communist Party Member of Henan Province (河南省优秀共产党员)" and "National First-Class Heroic Model of the National Judicial and Administrative System (全国司法行政系统一级英雄模范)."
Rooted in the front line of judicial and administrative grassroots work for more than 20 years, Comrade Wang Miaoli (王妙丽) has always been firm in her ideals and beliefs, adhered to her original aspiration of serving the people, and adhered to the belief in the rule of law, and has worked tirelessly for the cause of the Party and the people. Especially when the lives and safety of the people were seriously threatened, she was brave and fearless, sacrificed herself for the people, and promoted social integrity with practical actions, demonstrating the good demeanor of the new era's political and legal iron army.
The notice requires that we should learn from Comrade Wang Miaoli's (王妙丽) political qualities of wholeheartedly following the Party and being firm in her beliefs, and build a solid ideological foundation of absolute loyalty; learn from her heroic and fearless public servant feelings of guarding the masses, and practice the development ideology of putting the people at the center; learn from her professional qualities of being diligent and innovative, and hone the excellent skills to shoulder the mission; learn from her noble sentiments of enforcing the law impartially and being honest and clean, and always maintain the pure character of the political and legal team.
The notice emphasizes that political and legal organs at all levels should strengthen organizational leadership, innovate methods and carriers, educate and guide all political and legal cadres and police to take Comrade Wang Miaoli (王妙丽) as an example, establish and practice a correct view of political achievements, faithfully perform their duties, be brave to take responsibility, and earnestly fulfill their duties and missions of safeguarding national security and social stability, so as to provide a strong guarantee for achieving a good start to the "Fifteenth Five-Year Plan."
Return to TopMarch 23rd is World Meteorological Day. Many primary and secondary schools and kindergartens in Kaifeng (开封), Henan Province (河南省) organized children to visit the Meteorological Bureau to carry out popular science activities with the theme of meteorology and enhance environmental awareness. The picture shows children learning about meteorological knowledge at the Kaifeng Meteorological Bureau Meteorological Comprehensive Observation Station.
Photo by Li Junsheng (李俊生) (Image China)
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on March 23rd (Reporter Qi Zhiming (齐志明)) To fully leverage the demonstrative and guiding role of judicial cases in protecting consumer rights, promote industry standardization, strengthen rights protection guidance, and advance social co-governance, the China Consumers Association (中国消费者协会) and the Institute of Applied Jurisprudence of China (中国应用法学研究所) recently launched the selection process for the 2025 National Typical Judicial Cases of Consumer Rights Protection. Ten cases recommended by courts such as the Beijing No. 3 Intermediate People's Court (北京市第三中级人民法院), the Dalian Municipal Intermediate People's Court of Liaoning Province (辽宁省大连市中级人民法院), and the Chongqing No. 5 Intermediate People's Court (重庆市第五中级人民法院) were selected.
The directory of the ten major cases is as follows: Sun Moumou v. Beijing Dawanglu Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital Co., Ltd. (北京大望路中西医结合医院有限公司) Medical Service Contract Dispute Case; Wang Moumou v. Industrial Bank Co., Ltd. Beijing Dongwai Branch (兴业银行股份有限公司北京东外支行) Financial Entrusted Wealth Management Contract Dispute Case; Li Mou v. Beijing Jingdong Century Information Technology Co., Ltd. (北京京东世纪信息技术有限公司) Information Network Sales Contract Dispute Case; Gong Moumou v. Dalian Xigang Bestqi Health Management Service Center (大连市西岗区贝斯特琪健康管理服务中心) Service Contract Dispute Case; Chen Mou and Pang Moumou v. Shanghai Jingye Travel Agency Co., Ltd. (上海敬业旅行社有限公司) and others Life Rights Dispute Case; Sun Moumou v. Chengdu Jinchu Trading Co., Ltd. (成都瑾初商贸有限公司) Information Network Sales Contract Dispute Case; Liu Moumou v. Ningbo Ruihe Used Car Brokerage Company (宁波睿合二手车经纪公司) and others Sales Contract Dispute Case; Zhou Moumou v. Shanghai Xunmeng Information Technology Co., Ltd. (上海寻梦信息技术有限公司) and others Information Network Sales Contract Dispute Case; Wang Moumou and others "Brushing and Credit Boosting" case; Zheng Moumou v. Chongqing Haojun Petrochemical Co., Ltd. Rongchang District Rongwu Road Xuxi Road Intersection Gas Station (重庆豪峻石化有限公司荣昌区荣吴路许溪路口加油站) and others Product Seller Responsibility Dispute Case.
According to the relevant person in charge of the China Consumers Association (中消协), the typical judicial cases released this time cover multiple consumer fields, focusing on consumer rights protection hotspots, difficulties, and pain points such as medical disputes, financial consumption, prepaid consumption, "large characters attracting attention and small characters exempting responsibility," tourism safety, seven-day unconditional returns, used car transactions, jurisdiction over online shopping disputes, "刷单炒信" (shuā dān chǎo xìn - "brushing orders and hyping credit," fabricating transactions and positive reviews to boost a seller's reputation), and gas station metering fraud. Through interpreting the law through cases, answers are provided to issues of general concern to consumers, such as "whether consumer law applies to medical disputes," "what responsibilities should be borne for 'large characters attracting attention and small characters exempting responsibility'," and "how consumers should provide evidence of gas station metering fraud," reflecting the active response of judicial practice to current consumer disputes and demonstrating the value orientation of fairness and justice.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 门杰伟
Strengthen care and support for elderly people living alone and empty-nest elderly.
——Excerpt from the "15th Five-Year Plan" Outline
Sunlight streamed through the glass window, spilling into the tidy living room of elderly Zhang Shufen (张淑芬) in Fusheng Community, Derong Street, Changchun City (长春市), Jilin Province (吉林省). The doorbell rang softly, and the old woman opened the door with a smile. Ren Lingling (任玲玲), a community grid worker, walked into the house carrying fresh vegetables. "Lingling is here? I haven't seen you for a few days, I've been missing you!" Zhang Shufen affectionately patted Ren Lingling's arm, her smile radiating from her wrinkles.
"I'm here again, Aunt Zhang. How have you been feeling these past few days?" Ren Lingling asked, familiarly checking the water, electricity, and gas in the house, while reminding the old woman, "You must turn off the gas properly at all times, pay attention to safety..." This scene appears in Zhang Shufen's home almost every week.
Zhang Shufen, in her 80s, is an empty-nest elderly person. Her husband passed away, she has no children, and she has also been identified as a person in special financial difficulty. Neighbors recall that in previous years, she was always depressed, rarely went out, had little social interaction, and the long-term loneliness brought not only inconvenience to her life but also a spiritual isolation with no one to talk to.
In June 2020, Jilin Province issued the "Guiding Opinions on Carrying Out Home Visit and Care Work for the Elderly," requiring key visits and care for eight types of key elderly people, including those living alone, empty-nest, left-behind, and in special financial difficulty, establishing electronic records to achieve one file per person and dynamic updates.
Ren Lingling opened the electronic file system on her mobile app. "We regularly visit and care for Aunt Zhang, and all the information is clear at a glance." Over the past five years, this "care list" customized for Zhang Shufen has been continuously enriched: from the initial basic information registration to now detailed records of her chronic disease history, contact information of multiple relatives, and specific life needs. During each visit, Ren Lingling not only checks for safety hazards but also promptly connects her with various subsidies and consolation activities.
"Lingling helps me calculate every penny clearly!" Zhang Shufen said, counting on her fingers, "I live in a government-subsidized public rental house, which costs 0.6 yuan per square meter per month. The special financial difficulty subsidy is 1088 yuan per month, the old-age allowance is 200 yuan per month, and there is also a heating subsidy of 1249.3 yuan every winter..."
Material security has solidified the foundation of her life, and health protection has soothed the old woman's heart. The community, in conjunction with surrounding medical units, regularly provides door-to-door services such as measuring blood pressure and blood sugar. "I used to be afraid that no one would know if I got sick, but now I feel much more at ease," Zhang Shufen said.
What Zhang Shufen looks forward to even more are the lively activities. "Many empty-nest elderly people need not only material care but also spiritual comfort," Ren Lingling said. Through the "one file per person, dynamic update" working method, community workers can accurately grasp the specific needs of the elderly in terms of health, economy, safety, and spirit, thereby tailoring service plans to meet the personalized needs of empty-nest elderly people through visits and care.
"During festivals, the community gathers us old sisters together to wrap zongzi, eat mooncakes, and chat and laugh all day long," Zhang Shufen said. "Now, when I stroll in the community square, I can also find people to chat with, and I feel a warmth in my heart."
At the end of the visit, Zhang Shufen held Ren Lingling's hand tightly and escorted her to the elevator entrance. "Come and sit at home more often when you pass by." Behind the old woman, the green plants in the room were lush and pleasing.
Zhang Shufen's experience is an epitome of Jilin Province's continuous improvement of the service and security system for empty-nest elderly and other groups. As of now, Jilin Province has collected family information on over 1.3 million elderly people and conducts visit and care services for nearly 500,000 key elderly people in eight categories each year.
Return to TopDialogue participants:
Li Zheng (李拯), *People's Daily* commentator
Liu Jingnan (刘经南), Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering
Li Zheng (李拯): General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has always been concerned about the BeiDou project, emphasizing that "the BeiDou system benefits the Chinese people and the people of all countries in the world." Recently, in order to provide better services, China will implement on-orbit upgrades to the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System. Why do we attach so much importance to the development of the spatio-temporal information industry?
Liu Jingnan (刘经南): The history of human civilization is a history of continuous improvement in the ability to perceive space and time. The importance of the spatio-temporal information industry is reflected in three dimensions.
Spatio-temporal information is the "measurement standard" of the digital economy. More than 80% of the data we generate every day has spatio-temporal labels. Online car-hailing, e-commerce logistics, and local recommendations all rely on spatio-temporal information to operate. Without precise spatio-temporal information, the digital economy would lose its coordinate system.
The spatio-temporal base is the infrastructure of emerging industries. The low-altitude economy requires the location of drones to be accurate to the decimeter level and time synchronization to the nanosecond level, autonomous driving requires vehicles to be accurately positioned throughout the entire process, and artificial intelligence large models require massive amounts of spatio-temporal labeled data... The development and growth of emerging industries cannot be separated from the spatio-temporal base.
Spatio-temporal capability is the strategic cornerstone of national security. If the power grid, communication network, financial system, etc., all rely on navigation and timing services from other countries, it is equivalent to handing over the lifeline to others. The 30-plus-year construction history of BeiDou is the struggle to master the initiative in the field of spatio-temporal information.
Li Zheng (李拯): In 2024, the overall output value of China's BeiDou industry reached 575.8 billion yuan. While the industrial chain continues to improve, everyone has also noticed that BeiDou's international market share is not high. Where are the shortcomings in the industry?
Liu Jingnan (刘经南): China's BeiDou industry has significantly enhanced its ability to independently control the entire industrial chain, has been integrated into all aspects of the national economy, and also faces "growing pains": enterprises are "small, scattered, and weak," with too few leading enterprises among the more than 20,000 enterprises, and homogeneous competition and price wars squeeze innovation space; domestic substitution in high-end application fields is not thorough; overseas service networks and standard certification systems still need to be improved; and there is a shortage of compound talents who understand both navigation and AI, and who understand both hardware and industry applications... These problems need to be continuously solved in development.
Li Zheng (李拯): You said that BeiDou is not a "Chinese version of GPS" because BeiDou has taken a completely different technical route. However, it cannot be ignored that GPS currently still occupies a large advantage in the world. BeiDou cannot stop at simply replacing GPS. How can it achieve a breakthrough with continuous technological innovation?
Liu Jingnan (刘经南): The future of BeiDou does not lie in "competing in the same dimension" with GPS, but in technological upgrading, opening up new paths, and overtaking on a different track. For example, achieving integrated communication, navigation, remote sensing, and control, integrating the four capabilities of communication, navigation, remote sensing, and behavior control into a "one-stop" spatio-temporal intelligent service. Taking the low-altitude economy as an example, a drone needs to know its location through navigation, receive instructions through communication, sense the environment through remote sensing, and regulate the entire flight path. These four needs must be coordinated under a unified spatio-temporal framework.
For another example, forming a new spatio-temporal intelligent paradigm that integrates "BeiDou + 5G + AI." In autonomous driving scenarios, actual tests in Wuhan (武汉) Optics Valley (光谷) show that the success rate of using GPS alone is less than 60%, while the integration of "BeiDou + 5G + vision + AI" can increase the success rate to over 95%. In smart agriculture scenarios, BeiDou-navigated unmanned tractors perform precise operations, and AI automatically generates fertilization and irrigation plans.
Li Zheng (李拯): The spatio-temporal information industry spans a wide range and serves many industries. How can we coordinate and form synergy?
Liu Jingnan (刘经南): The spatio-temporal information industry naturally has the characteristics of "**赋能百业、联结百域**" (fù néng bǎi yè, lián jié bǎi yù - "empowering hundreds of industries, connecting hundreds of fields," the ability to enable and connect various industries and fields), and the key is to make good use of the methodology of "coordinated development" to achieve regional coordination and industry coordination.
Regional coordination should adhere to adapting to local conditions and achieve "differentiated positioning and complementary development." Currently, dozens of cities are building BeiDou industrial parks. If the plans are the same, there will inevitably be "**内卷**" (nèi juǎn - "involution," excessive internal competition). We should give play to the characteristics of various places. For example, Shenzhen (深圳) can make chip terminals, Wuhan (武汉) can make intelligent connected vehicle applications, and Heilongjiang (黑龙江), Xinjiang (新疆), and other places can focus on applications such as precision agriculture.
We must have a holistic view of "**全国一盘棋**" (quán guó yī pán qí - "the whole country as a single chessboard," coordinate efforts nationwide), and achieve national interconnection and interoperability of spatio-temporal infrastructure. Referring to the concept of "**全国一张网**" (quán guó yī zhāng wǎng - "one network for the whole country," a unified national network), build a spatio-temporal information service platform with unified standards to provide mobile users with "seamless roaming" services and support the cross-regional needs of the low-altitude economy and intelligent driving.
The core of industry coordination is "spatio-temporal +" cross-border empowerment. Spatio-temporal information is like water and electricity, and every industry cannot do without it. A national-level spatio-temporal information open platform can be built to provide standardized interfaces, allowing various industries to call positioning and timing capabilities like calling cloud services.
I am 83 years old this year and have personally experienced the entire process of BeiDou from scratch, from existence to excellence. The spatio-temporal information industry is a "slow variable" and will not become popular overnight, but its impact is far-reaching and requires long-term effort. Responding to technological uncertainty with "system resilience," breaking industrial silos with "ecological openness," winning global trust with "compatible mutual benefit," and releasing innovative vitality with "standard symbiosis" will surely make the BeiDou system the spatio-temporal base for the operation of human economic society.
Return to TopBy: 陈 凌
China is becoming a globally recognized "innovation laboratory," constantly pioneering a "second growth curve."
What can happen in a year?
The distance between the Earth and the Moon increases by approximately 3.8 centimeters, the Qiantang River has about 120 tide-watching days, and a young poplar tree can grow 0.5 to 1 meter... For many things and phenomena, a year is a constant or a slow variable.
However, for China's artificial intelligence industry, a year is a fast variable. In one year, from being able to twirl handkerchiefs and run marathons to mastering martial arts, domestically produced humanoid robots are accelerating their evolution; from DeepSeek breaking the "computing power stacking" development path to Seedance stunning the world, domestically produced large models are accelerating their iteration. On the artificial intelligence track, China is accelerating its run.
Artificial intelligence is a microcosm of innovative China. Today's innovative China is like a high-speed Fuxing (复兴) train speeding forward. Those of us on the train may take it for granted, but those who have just boarded have a deeper understanding.
After experiencing intelligent driving and visiting humanoid robot companies in China, German Chancellor Merz remarked after returning home, "Our productivity is just not enough."
AI glasses, sports cameras, and other smart products have become "must-buys" for tourists visiting China. The technological feel of new intelligent driving models has conquered foreign friends. Drone light shows have made foreign designers exclaim, "Even giving it 100 points out of 10 is not enough"... A *New York Times* reporter bluntly stated that living in China is like "living in the future."
Technological innovation is not only changing the lives of Chinese people but also promoting the development of China's economy towards new and better directions. China is becoming a globally recognized "innovation laboratory," constantly pioneering a "second growth curve." After visiting a "lights-out factory," a foreign company executive commented: "You can feel a change. China's competitiveness has transformed into full-scale innovation based on a large number of highly skilled, high-quality engineers."
From "world factory" to "innovation laboratory," what do we rely on?
It is the ambition to become "stronger under pressure." Many of China's technological innovations have achieved breakthroughs against the backdrop of "restrictions in the high-end semiconductor field." The more suppression there is, the more it stimulates the Chinese people's ambition for independent innovation. New energy vehicles are gaining momentum, and smart phone screens are constantly innovating... Extreme pressure and technological blockade have not crushed us. Instead, they have stimulated our ambition to make up for technological shortcomings, turning the "chokehold" list into a scientific research report card.
The Chinese people have never believed in evil or feared pressure. Back then, someone asked Qian Xuesen (钱学森): "Can the Chinese develop missiles?" He firmly replied: "If foreigners can do it, why can't the Chinese?" Today, this determination has been passed on to the younger generation. Wang Xingxing (王兴兴), who "wants to try to change the world," firmly believes, "What others can do, we can also do, and we can do it even better." Viewing difficulties as tests and challenges as opportunities, advancing in the face of difficulties and rising to challenges, with this kind of spirit, the fire of innovation will surely spread.
It is the proactive effort of a "vigorous leap." Having learned the lessons of the "lost two hundred years," we understand even more that "to promote Chinese-style modernization, science and technology must take the lead." Having tasted the bitterness of being "choked," we know even more the significance of self-reliance and self-strengthening in science and technology. Having experienced the unreasonable suppression of the technology war, we are even clearer that technological innovation has become the core competitiveness of major power competition.
At the beginning of the new year, Chongqing (重庆) is deploying and promoting the integrated supporting of integrated circuits, automotive electronics, and other industries. Hubei (湖北) is focusing on creating trillion-yuan-level industrial corridors for optoelectronic information, new energy, and new materials. Anhui (安徽) has proposed focusing on enhancing the function of innovation source. Implementing the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee, various regions are making a "vigorous leap," competing with each other and showing their strengths in developing new quality productive forces. Adapting to local conditions, differentiated development, what is cultivated is industrial advantages, and what is gathered is innovation synergy.
It is the cultural gene of "If one day is new, make it new, every day, and again new." Behind the resilient growth of innovative China is the inheritance and promotion of innovation culture. "Beidou (北斗)," "Chang'e (嫦娥)," and "Xihe (羲和)," the naming of spacecraft contains "Chinese-style romance." "Mozi (墨子) ," "Jiuzhang (九章)," and "Zuchongzhi (祖冲之) ," the names of major national instruments reflect the origin of Chinese civilization. The cultural character of daring to innovate has always flowed in the blood of the Chinese nation, nourishing the present and nurturing the future.
I still remember that at the beginning of reform and opening up, the gap between China and developed countries brought great shock to people, "The gap is too big, and there is a very compelling sense of urgency." Today, marching towards becoming a strong country in science and technology, we still have a strong sense of urgency. However, this sense of urgency is no longer just for catching up, but for leading.
Innovation, innovation, and more innovation. This is the history that is happening, and this is the future worth looking forward to.
Return to TopBy: 余 璇
In Hongqiao Village (虹桥村), Wenfang Town (文坊镇), Guixi (贵溪), Jiangxi (江西), the fields are bursting with the vibrancy of spring. To outsiders, the vast expanse of golden rapeseed flowers is a delightful scene; but for Fu Chenyi (付晨奕), it is the "answer."
Several years ago, college student Fu Chenyi (付晨奕) decided to return to her hometown to work. At the job interview, she was asked: "How should the characteristic industries of rural areas be developed?" The question hung in the air, and there was no perfect answer at the time, but she kept thinking about how to answer it.
Now, the naive girl at the interview has become a leading figure in industrial development who can stand on her own. In 2023, Fu Chenyi (付晨奕) founded Jiangxi Yuntaiyao Agricultural Co., Ltd. (江西芸苔谣农业有限公司). From rapeseed and rice to purple yam and white jade beans, the path of scale, branding, and industrialization is becoming wider and wider, driving the employment of more than 100 rural laborers, and increasing farmers' income by more than 1 million yuan through product sales, cultural tourism diversion, and agricultural live broadcasts. The masses gave a thumbs-up, "I didn't know before that agriculture could be 'played' like this." Practical actions that are recognized by the masses are the best answer.
From naivety to maturity, youth growth cannot bypass the test of difficulties, and must cultivate the perseverance to overcome difficulties. While attending a training session at the Guixi (贵溪) Municipal Bureau of Agriculture and Food (贵溪市农粮局), Fu Chenyi (付晨奕) keenly discovered that the improved rapeseed sprouts had broad prospects and decided to carry out industrialized planting. Without experience, she personally went to the fields and planted experimental fields; without sales channels, she went out to run the market every day for three months, and was repeatedly rejected but repeatedly recommended herself. With a tenacious spirit of not admitting defeat, she slowly opened up the market and turned rapeseed sprouts into a "get-rich vegetable" that drives villagers to increase their income. Overcoming difficulties again and again is a little bit of growth. It is this down-to-earth and 百折不挠 (bǎi zhé bù náo - "hundred fold no yield," to never give up despite setbacks) spirit that allows youthful ideals to take root, sprout, blossom, and bear fruit in the soil.
From "paper" to "ground," youth needs practical experience to become talented. In order to better develop the rapeseed industry, Fu Chenyi (付晨奕) is busy with village affairs during the day and thinks deeply at night. In 2022, she completed a research report on the feasibility of combining rapeseed planting and bee breeding, and then introduced Zhejiang (浙江) pulp bees, which have high economic benefits. However, it was found in the experiment that the pulp bees required too much honey and were not suitable for fixed breeding. Chinese bees were a more suitable choice for local conditions. Adjusting in exploration and optimizing in practice is a valuable experience and an important method for young people to start businesses.
The growth of doing business and starting a business is not a solo journey, but a concerted effort. When encountering technical bottlenecks, the Municipal Science and Technology Bureau (市科技局), which is responsible for providing assistance, took the initiative to send science and technology commissioners; when encountering disasters, insurance guarantees provided timely support... Warm and powerful policy support is the confidence for young people to dare to venture and try, and it is also a powerful boost for their careers to climb slopes and overcome obstacles.
The story of the common growth of youth and the countryside continues to be written. In recent years, the construction of high-standard farmland, the sinking of technical services, and the improvement of infrastructure have given the countryside a new look and expanded the space for young people to do business and start businesses. Wenfang Town (文坊镇) has an intuitive change: the roads are becoming more and more accessible, and there are more and more parking lots. As a result, Fu Chenyi's (付晨奕) "cultural tourism calculation" is becoming more and more confident. The comprehensive revitalization of the countryside is a constantly evolving cause, and the vast number of young people who are involved in it also have fertile ground to display their talents. As this year's No. 1 Central Document (中央一号文件) proposed, "Develop and strengthen the rural talent team, and encourage all kinds of talents to go to the countryside to serve and start businesses and find employment."
Revitalization and development depend on people; youth growth depends on fertile soil. By the end of 2025, the cumulative number of various types of returnees starting businesses nationwide will exceed 15.1 million. Taking entrepreneurship as a carrier, driving a local industry, and revitalizing a piece of land, young people are disseminators of knowledge, pioneers of industry, and drivers of common prosperity. We wish "Fu Chenyis (付晨奕们)" to take root and grow in the vast countryside and write a story of the two-way rush between youth and the countryside.
(The author is an editor of this newspaper's commentary department)
Return to TopSpring is in full swing, and various regions are seizing the golden season for spring afforestation, extensively carrying out voluntary tree planting activities. Forms such as "Internet + National Voluntary Tree Planting," tree adoption, and nurturing and management effectively expand participation, building consensus on planting, loving, protecting, and revitalizing greenery. Sowing green hope with practical actions and cultivating ecological advantages, a beautiful China (中国) where humans and nature coexist harmoniously will continuously unfold a new landscape.
This is precisely:
The sky is clear and the spring breeze comes,
Towering acres are planted together.
Joining hands to plant a plan for millennia,
Continuously cultivating timber for a hundred years.
By Zhai Qinqi (翟钦奇)
Return to TopBy: 李海钦
"Going to see the flowers, anyone want to join?" Recently, invitations to admire flowers can be seen in Moments from time to time, and many people are sharing photos of the blooming flowers in various places. The flowers are in full bloom, and people are enthusiastically inviting each other, showcasing the spring scenery and exuding expectations for life.
This expectation stems from people's yearning for a better life. In the warm spring mountains, inviting friends and family to go out to admire the flowers, strolling lightly through the sea of flowers, breathing the fresh air of the mountains, taking photos to capture beautiful moments, and adjusting the pace of work and life is undoubtedly a pleasure in life. Spring outings, flower viewing, and suburban tours, this romance inspires people's love and cherishing of nature; the satisfaction of cultural and tourism needs allows people to continuously accumulate strength and transform it into enthusiasm for creating a better life.
This expectation stems from the discovery of the beautiful things around us. Flowers bloom every year, so what is special about this year? In Wengjing Village (翁井村), Jinhua Town (金华镇), Guanshanhu District (观山湖区), Guiyang (贵阳), Guizhou (贵州), tourists walk through the flower-lined paths, picking strawberries at the "Strawberry Commune" (草莓公社), and laughter echoes in the fields; in Baizhi Bridge Village (白纸桥村), Jiuzhou Town (旧州镇), Huangping County (黄平县), Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture (黔东南苗族侗族自治州), tourists "fly over the sea of flowers" in a thousand acres of flowers, taking in the golden "ocean"... An important reason why the "spring economy" continues to release vitality is that various places are deeply exploring and meeting consumer demand, doing a good job in the dual upgrade of hardware and services, and writing a great article on "flower appreciation +".
Traveling to a city for a sea of flowers. The blooming spring flowers bring a pleasing visual experience and also provide inspiration for the development of cultural tourism. A good reputation is a walking business card. Relying on resource endowments, creating distinctive brands, enriching cultural and tourism products, and improving the tourist experience will surely allow the cultural and tourism market to continuously open up new spaces for development.
(Excerpted and compiled from *Guizhou Daily (贵州日报)*, original title: *Beautiful Life Blossoms (美好生活心花怒放)*)
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"Xiaojie, help me get a walkie-talkie battery."
"Xiaojie, there's a train change at track 6, go and meet it."
"Xiaojie, bring the first-aid kit to the third floor, a passenger has suddenly fallen ill."
Not long ago, the 2026 Spring Festival travel season officially came to an end. The dense chatter in the walkie-talkie filled my entire Spring Festival. Having worked as a passenger transport worker at Guangzhou South Railway Station (广州南站) for eight years, I have truly overcome three hurdles.
The first hurdle is communication. High-speed railway stations are an important window for observing China's opening up and development. With the deepening construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区), the number of foreign merchants is increasing. Especially during the Canton Fair (广交会), the station receives an average of nearly 3,000 foreign passengers per day, and the number of "foreign faces" asking for directions sometimes even exceeds that of Chinese people. How can passenger transport workers with poor foreign language skills build this bridge of communication?
水滴石穿 (shuǐ dī shí chuān - "dripping water pierces stone," constant effort brings success). In the day-to-day service, I have explored a set of immersive learning methods that fit the railway scene. I carry a small notebook with me, write down the frequently asked phrases, and repeatedly read them aloud during breaks; when communicating with passengers, I simultaneously translate in my mind, and then think about how to reply in English... Nothing is difficult, the key is to be attentive. Now, I can skillfully answer English questions, and I have also hand-drawn guidance maps for foreign exhibitors many times to help them get to the venue. As China's door opens wider and wider, constant learning and innovation are needed to polish the name card and lead the era like China's high-speed rail.
The second hurdle is emergency response. As a passenger transport worker, every day is about dealing with all kinds of small and miscellaneous matters. I once did a statistic: from 5 am to 12 noon, in just half a day, colleagues and passengers asked me for help 245 times, all of which were real emergencies: asking for directions, looking for children, sudden illnesses, asking for support to strengthen the organization of large passenger flows... In order to respond quickly, I never walk when I can run. In a day, the number of steps is rarely less than 20,000. Running fast seems to be a matter of legwork, but in fact it is because the passengers are always in my heart. The more we run, the less the passengers have to wait.
Emergency response cannot only rely on fast steps, but also requires sufficient preparation. By putting the plan forward with "solution-oriented thinking," you will naturally be able to handle things with ease. One day in the evening, a mother suddenly fainted, and her 3-year-old daughter was crying on her. After I arrived at the scene, I immediately squatted down, took out the cartoon band-aids I always carry, and coaxed the child: "Look, Peppa Pig (小猪佩奇) is here to protect you!" While her attention was attracted, I arranged for colleagues to take care of her, contacted medical staff, and played cartoons on my mobile phone. Until the mother woke up, the child was still quietly leaning in my arms. Thinking more, preparing enough, and arranging early can lead to quick reactions and good handling.
The third hurdle is sentiment. This hurdle is a question of responsibility. This year, I spent my sixth Spring Festival at my post. The "symbols" of other people's New Year are reunion dinners and the sound of firecrackers, while mine are the dispatch orders from the walkie-talkie and the sound of luggage wheels. Every time I video chat with my parents, looking at the New Year's Eve dinner on the screen, I always feel a pang of sadness in my heart. But the strongest taste of reunion in this world must be supported by someone behind the scenes. What we guard is not the platform, but the road home for thousands of people.
Adherence is not a one-way payment, warmth is always a two-way rush. The young mother I helped before, this year specially brought her child to the station to see me and handed me a bag of candy: "Thanks to you." The mouth is sweet, and the heart is warm. The gratitude and smiles of passengers are the biggest reason for me to shine at my post. You warm other people's journeys, and others will warm your life.
Looking back at these three hurdles, the communication hurdle has improved my service skills, the emergency response hurdle has trained me to deal with difficult problems, and the sentiment hurdle has made me see the meaning of adherence. Do ordinary things with heart, and persist in doing things with heart. 一以贯之 (yī yǐ guàn zhī - "run through with one thread," consistently adhere to). 笃行不怠 (dǔ xíng bù dài - "sincerely practice without懈怠," to practice faithfully and tirelessly), every ordinary post can shine.
(The author is a passenger transport worker at Guangzhou South Railway Station (广州南站), Guangzhou Bureau of China Railway (中国铁路广州局)).
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This year marks the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC), and it is also the first year of the "Fifteenth Five-Year Plan." The Party Central Committee has decided to launch a study and education campaign on establishing and practicing a correct view of performance throughout the Party, which is an important task for Party building this year. The "Excerpts from Xi Jinping's (习近平) Discourses on Establishing and Practicing a Correct View of Performance" (hereinafter referred to as "Excerpts"), edited and published by the Central Party History and Literature Research Institute (中央党史和文献研究院), is divided into 7 topics and includes 253 excerpts of important discourses by General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) since the 18th National Congress of the CPC, comprehensively and systematically reflecting General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) profound thoughts and important requirements on a series of major theoretical and practical issues concerning the establishment and practice of a correct view of performance. In-depth study and implementation of these important discourses are of great significance for educating and guiding Party organizations and Party members and cadres at all levels to deeply understand the decisive significance of the "Two Establishments" and resolutely achieve the "Two Safeguards," to serve the Party selflessly, benefit the people, make scientific decisions, work hard in a down-to-earth manner, more resolutely and effectively implement the major decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee, strive to create achievements that can withstand the test of practice, the people, and history, and continuously create a new situation in Chinese-style modernization.
I. Profoundly expounding the great significance and fundamental position of establishing and practicing a correct view of performance.
Our Party is the ruling party, and establishing and practicing a correct view of performance is extremely important and of great significance for the development of the cause of the Party and the country and the building of the Party. Since the 18th National Congress of the CPC, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has attached great importance to the issue of the view of performance, repeatedly emphasizing the need to establish and practice a correct view of performance, and recently, he has especially emphasized and made important instructions in many important speeches. The important discourses of General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) included in the first and second topics of the "Excerpts" profoundly expound the great significance and fundamental position of establishing and practicing a correct view of performance, and provide scientific answers to fundamentally solving the problem of the view of performance.
The issue of the view of performance concerns serving the Party for the public and governing for the people. The view of performance is the fundamental viewpoint and general view of performance, and it is the specific embodiment of the world view, outlook on life, and values of leading cadres in their political practice. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) profoundly pointed out: "The issue of the view of performance is a fundamental issue, concerning serving the Party for the public and governing for the people." This major conclusion requires us to view and understand the issue of the view of performance from the height of being responsible to history and the people, from the height of the Party's original aspiration and mission, nature and purpose, from the height of promoting the development of the cause of the Party and the country, and from the height of resolutely implementing the major decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee. Our Party is a party that serves the Party for the public and governs for the people, a party that serves the people wholeheartedly. Promoting the development of the cause of the Party and the country and continuously benefiting the people with good performance is an inevitable requirement for upholding the Party's original aspiration and mission, practicing the Party's fundamental purpose, and completing the Party's ruling mission. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that a correct view of performance requires us to adhere to starting from reality and acting according to laws, and through scientific decision-making and hard work, create achievements that can withstand the test of practice and history, truly benefit the people, and be recognized by the masses. An incorrect view of performance, on the other hand, starts from the interests of individuals or small groups, is impetuous, eager for quick success and instant benefits, engages in fraud, and acts blindly, engages in "image projects" and "performance projects," leaves burdens and hidden dangers, and causes strong dissatisfaction among the people. Leading cadres at all levels must start from the realization of the Party's mission and tasks, establish and practice a correct view of performance, and see whether their thoughts and actions have deviated from the lofty ideal of communism and the common ideal of socialism with Chinese characteristics, whether they have deviated from the fundamental purpose of serving the people wholeheartedly, whether they have deviated from the Party's line, principles, and policies and the major decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee, and whether they have deviated from the national conditions and the actual situation of their regions and departments, with the spiritual realm of **功成不必在我，功成必定有我** (gōng chéng bù bì zài wǒ, gōng chéng bì dìng yǒu wǒ - "achieving success need not be through me, but success will surely have me," meaning one should not be obsessed with personal glory and immediate gains, but should focus on long-term contributions), wholeheartedly promote Chinese-style modernization.
Establishing and practicing a correct view of performance is an inevitable requirement for continuously creating a new situation in Chinese-style modernization. The 20th National Congress of the CPC made it clear that comprehensively building a strong socialist modern country and comprehensively promoting the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation are the central tasks of the entire Party and the people of the whole country. The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee deliberated and approved the "Suggestions of the CPC Central Committee on Formulating the Fifteenth Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development," outlining the grand blueprint for development in the next 5 years. The "Fifteenth Five-Year Plan" period has an important position of linking the past and the future in the process of basically realizing socialist modernization, and it is a critical period for consolidating the foundation and fully exerting efforts. We must make unremitting efforts and continue to struggle to promote major breakthroughs in strategic tasks related to the overall situation of Chinese-style modernization, and lay a more solid foundation for basically realizing socialist modernization. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that in the first year of the "Fifteenth Five-Year Plan," whether it is formulating plans or deploying implementation, we need to have a correct view of performance. This year, leading bodies at all levels in various localities will be replaced one after another, and emphasizing the view of performance is also very targeted. It is necessary to prevent waiting and watching and inaction as the term of office approaches, and also to prevent eagerness for quick success and instant benefits and "flipping pancakes" after the term of office changes, as well as phenomena such as performance impulses, blind actions, large-scale and rapid construction, and "changing tracks" and "leaving traces." For thoughts and behaviors with deviations and misplacements in the view of performance, we must examine them from the height of politics, find the root cause of the problem, find gaps, check the source, and strengthen self-cultivation from the perspective of Party spirit. In particular, we must deeply realize that formalism is essentially subjectivism and utilitarianism, and the root cause is the misplacement of the view of performance and the lack of a sense of responsibility, replacing solid implementation with vigorous forms, and covering up contradictions and problems with a bright appearance. Bureaucratism is essentially the result of feudal residual thoughts, and the root cause is the serious official-centered thinking and the distorted view of power, treating officials as masters, being high above, and being divorced from the masses and reality. It is necessary to guide Party members and cadres, especially leading cadres, to adhere to producing performance for the people and producing performance with practical work, consciously eliminate the set of innovation for the sake of innovation, being fond of greatness and success, flashy and impractical, wasting money and manpower, and new officials ignoring old accounts in the pursuit of performance, better assume responsibility and make achievements, write a new chapter in Chinese-style modernization with practical work and achievements, and hand in a new excellent answer sheet to history and the people.
The decisive factor in establishing and practicing a correct view of performance is Party spirit. Party spirit is the cornerstone for Party members and cadres to establish themselves, their careers, their words, and their morality. The root cause of the various problems existing in the view of performance is the departure from Party spirit and the loss of purpose, and it is the mischief of selfish thoughts and distracting thoughts. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "In the final analysis, the decisive factor in establishing and practicing a correct view of performance is Party spirit. Only with a strong Party spirit and abandoning selfish thoughts and distracting thoughts can we ensure that the view of performance does not deviate." This major conclusion profoundly expounds the fundamental position of establishing and practicing a correct view of performance from the height of philosophy and from the height of the world view, outlook on life, and values. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that the fundamental measure of the strength of Party spirit is the word "public" and "private." Party spirit is ultimately a matter of position. As Party cadres, we must serve the people wholeheartedly, we must sincerely strive for the cause of the Party and the people, and we must talk about being selfless, distinguishing between public and private, putting the public before the private, and forgetting ourselves for the public. Only with a single-minded devotion to the public and doing everything out of public interest can we have a correct view of right and wrong, a view of righteousness and benefit, a view of power, and a view of career. We must adhere to establishing ourselves and doing things with Party spirit, and no matter where we work or in what position we are, we must enhance our Party spirit and political awareness. We must adhere to using Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era to strengthen our souls, promote the entire Party to use the Party's innovative theories as weapons to transform the subjective world, learn and master the Party's innovative theories on strengthening ideals and beliefs, improving the realm of thought, and strengthening Party spirit training, and continuously improve our ideological awareness, spiritual realm, and moral cultivation, keep in mind that the purpose of creating achievements is to seek benefits for the people, and truly put our minds and energy on starting businesses for the Party and the people. We must put political cultivation in the first place of Party spirit cultivation, keep in mind that our first identity is a Communist Party member, always be of one heart and one mind with the Party, firmly establish and consciously strengthen our political awareness, overall awareness, core awareness, and alignment awareness, continuously enhance our political judgment, political understanding, and political execution, and always maintain a high degree of consistency with the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) as the core in thought, politics, and action, be loyal to the Party, share the Party's worries, shoulder the Party's responsibilities, and fulfill the Party's duties, and do our best to complete the duties and tasks assigned by the Party.
II. Profoundly expounding the value orientation and important standards of establishing and practicing a correct view of performance.
The question of "for whom" is the primary question of the view of performance, testing the nature and purpose of a political party and determining the fundamental direction of starting a business. Communists start businesses and create performance for the purpose of benefiting the people. The important discourses of General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) included in the third topic of the "Excerpts" profoundly expound the value orientation and important standards of establishing and practicing a correct view of performance, fully demonstrating the people-centered governance concept and the value pursuit of benefiting the people.
Benefiting the people is the greatest performance. The Communist Party of China (中国共产党) was born for the people and thrives because of the people, taking the people's hearts as its own, sharing the same breath, the same destiny, and the same heart with the people. This is the Party's original aspiration and also the Party's constant heart. The people's position is the fundamental political position of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党). Benefiting the people is the essential requirement of serving the Party for the public and governing for the people. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that all the work of the Party is for the benefit of the people, and making the people happy is the cause of the Party. We must firmly establish the view of performance of benefiting the people, put the people in the highest position in our hearts, solve the fundamental question of "who am I, for whom, and who do I rely on," and constantly pursue the spiritual realm of "I will have no self, and I will not fail the people." General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that we talk about the purpose, and we have said a lot, but in the final analysis, it is still the sentence of serving the people. Our Party is to serve the people. We must often ask ourselves, are we busy with things that have nothing to do with the Party's fundamental purpose? Are we wholeheartedly doing things for the people? Are we working around the central tasks of the Party and the country? Think more about whether the things we do are what the Party and the people need us to do? Serving the people is not enough as a slogan, and it is not enough to just approve it in documents. The people not only want to see what we say, but also what we do. When we plan and promote our work, we must adhere to the fundamental purpose of serving the people wholeheartedly, adhere to the people-centered development thought, adhere to the development for the people, the development relying on the people, and the development results shared by the people, work hard in a down-to-earth manner, and make good things and practical things to the hearts of the masses, and erect monuments in the hearts of the people.
Taking how many good things and practical things have been done for the people as an important standard for testing performance. Benefiting the people is not only the starting point for us to create performance, but also the foothold. To test the effectiveness of all our work, we must ultimately see whether the people have truly received benefits, whether the people's lives have truly been improved, and whether the people's rights and interests have truly been guaranteed. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that the era is the question setter, we are the answerers, and the people are the graders. A gold cup and a silver cup are not as good as the people's word of mouth, and the people's praise is the real praise. The Party's ruling level and ruling effectiveness are not determined by ourselves, but must and can only be judged by the people. The Communist Party's rule is to do things for the people and do the people's things well. We must always maintain a heart of a child for the people, put the interests of the masses first in everything we do, treat all problems strongly reflected by the masses seriously and conscientiously, and resolutely correct all behaviors that infringe on the interests of the masses. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that leading cadres at all levels must establish a correct view of power, a view of performance, and a view of career, not admire vanity, not engage in empty work, and not seek false fame, and truly achieve benefiting one party and benefiting one side. We must adhere to not forgetting our original aspiration, consider problems from the people's standpoint, adhere to guaranteeing and improving people's livelihood in development, focus on solving the urgent, difficult, and worrying problems of the people, steadily promote common prosperity, let the development results benefit all the people more and more fairly, and continuously enhance the people's sense of gain, happiness, and security.
III. Profoundly expounding the intrinsic requirements and important contents of establishing and practicing a correct view of performance.
The view of performance is closely related to the view of development. What kind of view of development will produce what kind of view of performance, and whether the view of performance is correct determines the effectiveness and even the success or failure of development. Taking high-quality development as the intrinsic requirement and important content of establishing and practicing a correct view of performance, development can be of higher quality, more efficient, more equitable, more sustainable, and safer. The important discourses of General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) included in the fourth topic of the "Excerpts" profoundly expound the intrinsic requirements and important contents of establishing and practicing a correct view of performance, and establish a clear work orientation.
Adhering to high-quality development should become an important content of the view of performance of leading cadres. China's economy has shifted from a stage of high-speed growth to a stage of high-quality development. This is an inevitable requirement for maintaining the sustained and healthy development of the economy, an inevitable requirement for adapting to the changes in the main social contradictions in our country and comprehensively building a strong socialist modern country, and an inevitable requirement for following the laws of economic development. Promoting high-quality development clarifies the standards and requirements for testing the effectiveness of a correct view of performance and examining the deviations of an incorrect view of performance. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) especially emphasized that high-quality development is not just an economic requirement, but a general requirement for all aspects of economic and social development; it is not just a requirement for economically developed regions, but a requirement that all regions must implement in their development; it is not a requirement for a temporary matter, but a requirement that must be adhered to for a long time. Performance is reflected not only in grasping development, but also in benefiting people's livelihood and ensuring stability; it is reflected not only in the obvious achievements that take effect immediately, but also in the potential achievements that lay the foundation, increase momentum, and benefit the long term; it is reflected not only in solving current contradictions, but also in solving historical legacy problems. It is necessary to improve the performance evaluation methods for promoting high-quality development, promote leading bodies at all levels to conscientiously practice a correct view of performance, and effectively form a correct work orientation.
Completely, accurately, and comprehensively implement the new development concept. The development concept is strategic, programmatic, and guiding, and it is the concentrated embodiment of the development ideas, development directions, and development focus. If the development concept is correct, the goals and tasks will be well defined, and the policies and measures will follow accordingly. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that in the new era, to grasp development, we must unswervingly implement the new development concept of innovation, coordination, green, openness, and sharing, and promote high-quality economic development. High-quality development is a development that can well meet the people's growing needs for a better life, and it is a development that reflects the new development concept. The new development concept is a whole, and we must make efforts to grasp it completely, understand it accurately, and implement it comprehensively. Completely, accurately, and comprehensively implementing the new development concept is a work requirement for economic and social development, and it is also a very important political requirement. We must establish a correct view of performance, handle the relationship between stability and progress, establishment and destruction, virtuality and reality, symptoms and root causes, and near and far, adhere to the bottom-line thinking, strengthen risk awareness, consciously integrate the new development concept into the entire process of economic and social development, strive to improve the ability and level of coordinating and implementing the new development concept, and continuously open up new horizons for development.
Adhere to seeking truth from facts, making scientific decisions, and consciously acting according to laws. Adhering to seeking truth from facts, proceeding from reality in everything, and consciously acting according to laws are important manifestations of the Party's ideological line and the pragmatic character of Communists, and they are also inevitable requirements for promoting high-quality development. In reality, some cadres have high enthusiasm for doing things, but lack scientific spirit and a realistic attitude, and as a result, they not only fail to produce performance, but also bring a pile of problems. In this regard, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has repeatedly emphasized the importance of respecting laws and making scientific decisions, and severely criticized the phenomenon of some cadres not respecting history, not respecting culture, and not respecting ecology, and making decisions in violation of regulations and abusing power. We must plan our careers and work based on reality, so that our ideas, policies, and plans conform to the actual situation, conform to objective laws, and conform to the scientific spirit. The "three pats" phenomenon of making decisions by patting our heads, making promises by patting our chests, and leaving by patting our butts must be resolutely prevented and corrected. We must be clear about the major issues of the country, do more big calculations and big accounts, do less small calculations and small accounts, and be good at integrating the work of regions and departments into the overall chess game of the Party and the country, so as to both add glory to one region and add color to the overall situation. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that development must have a certain speed, but more attention should be paid to quality and efficiency, and adapting to local conditions and highlighting characteristics are very important. Different regions and different fields should proceed from reality, develop new quality productive forces in accordance with local conditions, and take a path of high-quality development that suits the actual conditions of their regions.
IV. Profoundly expounding the ideological realm and practical path of establishing and practicing a correct view of performance.
IV. Profoundly Elucidating the Ideological Realm and Practical Path of Establishing and Practicing a Correct View of Performance
Performance is achieved through hard work; only genuine effort yields genuine results and true performance. Establishing and practicing a correct view of performance ultimately requires concrete actions of practical work and responsibility. The important discourses of General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) collected in the fifth thematic section of the "Excerpts" repeatedly emphasize adhering to the principle of "success need not have me, but success must have me," and achieving performance through practical work, profoundly elucidating the ideological realm and practical path of establishing and practicing a correct view of performance.
Adhering to "success need not have me" ensures that a blueprint is drawn to the end. Governance values consistency, and administration requires constancy. After major policies and plans are determined, maintaining the continuity and stability of work to ensure that a blueprint is drawn to the end is a major political advantage of our Party in governing the country. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that our saying that a blueprint should be grasped to the end requires not only scientific decision-making but also an ideological realm. What ideological realm? It is "success need not have me." "Success need not have me" is a kind of meritorious and career-building thought with a broad mind. It is actually the relationship between the greater self and the lesser self, the long-term interests, the fundamental interests, and personal aspirations and personal interests. It is right to want to do things and want to achieve performance, but one cannot start a new set of things just to achieve performance, overturning everything when a new leader takes office, 三天打鱼两天晒网 (sān tiān dǎ yú liǎng tiān shài wǎng - "three days fishing, two days sunning nets," work by fits and starts), and changing orders day and night, then nothing can be accomplished. If you want to seek quick success and instant benefits and produce achievements early, and smash out a golden doll with one punch, then you will look for things that are easy to produce obvious achievements. This is a short-term behavior and is 竭泽而渔 (jié zé ér yú - "drain the pond to catch the fish," to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs). General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that as long as a good blueprint is scientific, realistic, and in line with the people's wishes, everyone should continue to work on it one after another, and what is done is all real achievements. We must firmly establish a correct view of performance, not only to do practical things that the people can see, touch, and benefit from, but also to do good things that lay the foundation for future generations and benefit the long term, not only to do obvious achievements, but also to do potential achievements, without caring about personal fame, pursuing the good reputation of the people and the true evaluation after historical precipitation. We must carry forward the spirit of nailing nails, do one thing after another, year after year, and turn the established action program, strategic goals, and work blueprint into reality in a down-to-earth manner.
Adhering to "success must have me" means actively taking responsibility with a sense of responsibility that is always uneasy. "Success must have me" reflects responsibility and commitment. Cadres must have the courage to take responsibility. Only with great responsibility can they do great things, and only by fulfilling great responsibilities can they achieve great achievements. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that cadres, cadres, must put the word "do" first. This is both a requirement of duty and a duty of being in politics. Doing things and taking responsibility are the duties and values of cadres. Responsibility and action are one. Inaction is irresponsibility, and action requires responsibility. Leading cadres at all levels must take the historical responsibility of "success must have me," muster the energy to start a business, not avoid difficulties, not escape responsibility, boldly explore, actively act, and use practical actions to achieve being an official for one term and benefiting one party. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that daring to struggle is the political gene inherent in our Party and the distinct character tempered over a century. The struggle we are talking about is not for the sake of struggle, nor is it for personal gain, but for the realization of the people's yearning for a better life and the realization of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, knowing the heavy burden, working hard, and overcoming difficulties. In the face of new situations and new challenges, we must carry forward the spirit of struggle, dare to struggle, be good at struggling, and open up new horizons for the development of our cause through tenacious struggle.
Improve the ability to implement and put the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee into practice with creative work. Implementation is the fundamental requirement of the Party's political line, ideological line, and mass line, and it is also an important symbol for measuring the Party spirit and view of performance of leading cadres. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) brilliantly explained the dialectical relationship between "saying" and "doing" and "knowing" and "doing," repeatedly emphasizing "advocating practical work and vigorously grasping implementation" and "one point of deployment, nine points of implementation," emphasizing that "if you don't calm down to grasp implementation, no matter how good the goals and blueprints are, they are just flowers in a mirror and the moon in the water." General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that whether you want to grasp implementation, dare to grasp implementation, and know how to grasp implementation tests our actions and tests our abilities. We must have the solid energy to truly grasp, the ruthless energy to dare to grasp, the skillful energy to be good at grasping, and the tenacious energy to always grasp, implement without compromise, implement vigorously and swiftly, implement realistically, and dare to act and be good at acting. We must adhere to true hard work and vigorous implementation, do all work practically and effectively, not aim too high, not deviate from reality, and resolutely guard against formalism and bureaucracy. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that implementing the major decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee is a basic requirement of the Party's political discipline and political rules. We deeply understand the decisive significance of the "two establishments" and resolutely achieve the "two safeguards," maintaining a high degree of consistency with the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) as the core, which must be reflected in the actual actions of implementing the major decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee, and cannot be just empty slogans, let alone saying one thing and doing another. Resolutely and forcefully implementing the major decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee is not contradictory to carrying out work creatively. While strengthening strict supervision, we must support and encourage all regions and departments to explore effective methods and ways to implement the major decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee in light of their actual conditions, to ensure that the final effect is in line with the decision-making intentions and policy intentions of the Party Central Committee.
V. Profoundly Elucidating the Important Grasps and Fundamental Guarantees for Establishing and Practicing a Correct View of Performance
Improving the performance assessment and evaluation system and making good use of the assessment baton is an important grasp for establishing and practicing a correct view of performance. Promoting the implementation of the responsibility for governing the Party in a strict manner plays a fundamental guarantee role in establishing and practicing a correct view of performance. The sixth and seventh thematic sections of the "Excerpts" centrally reflect the relevant important discourses of General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平).
Establish a personnel orientation that values practical work and actual performance, and guide cadres to establish and practice a correct view of performance. The orientation of selecting and employing people has an important vane role in guiding cadres to establish and practice a correct view of performance. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that the greatest incentive for cadres is the correct personnel orientation, and using one person well can motivate a large group. We must adhere to a comprehensive, historical, and dialectical view of cadres, and take whether they dare to take on things, are willing to do things, and are able to do things as important criteria for identifying cadres, judging their merits and demerits, and rewarding and punishing them, and take what cadres have done, how much they have done, and whether the masses recognize what they have done as the fundamental basis for selecting cadres, and we must never allow the orientation of doing more or less the same, doing well or badly the same, doing or not doing the same, or even not doing better than doing. For cadres who dare to take responsibility, are courageous to take responsibility, are good at acting, and have outstanding achievements, we must use them in a timely and bold manner, and for cadres who do not act, we must resolutely and decisively transfer them down, promote cadres to be able to go up and down, be able to enter and exit, and form a good situation where the able go up, the excellent are rewarded, the mediocre go down, and the inferior are eliminated. During the reshuffle, we must be sure to keep our eyes open and use good cadres who are truly loyal and reliable, consistent in word and deed, and responsible. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) also emphasized adhering to the combination of strict management and deep love, and the combination of incentives and constraints, and clearly supporting and encouraging cadres who dare to take responsibility, do practical work, and do not seek personal gain.
Improve the performance assessment and evaluation system and make good use of the assessment baton. Establishing and practicing a correct view of performance requires not only attention to ideological education but also attention to institutional guarantees. Firmly grasping the "important grasp" of the performance assessment and evaluation system and establishing a scientific, standardized, simple, easy-to-use, practical, and effective assessment and evaluation mechanism is crucial for the vast number of cadres to stabilize their minds, adhere to a correct view of performance, and consciously perform their duties and take responsibility in their respective positions. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that it is necessary to improve the performance assessment and evaluation system, so that the assessment baton is truly useful and stimulates the endogenous motivation for starting a business. It is necessary to improve the methods and means of assessment, not only to look at development but also to look at the foundation, not only to look at obvious achievements but also to look at potential achievements, and not simply to judge heroes by the growth rate of GDP, but to take indicators and actual achievements such as improving people's livelihood, social progress, and ecological benefits as important assessment contents. Assessment should be regular, institutionalized, and fully covered, not only putting effort into ordinary times, understanding cadres in an all-round and multi-channel way, but also paying attention to understanding the performance of cadres in completing urgent, difficult, dangerous, and heavy tasks, handling complex problems, and responding to major tests, not only observing virtue and identifying talent in small things, but also looking at virtue and knowledge in big things. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that cadres' performance is in practice, and cadres' reputation is among the people. It is necessary to bring a "telescope" and a "microscope" to contact cadres at close range and examine them from multiple angles, and go to the grassroots cadres and masses more and understand cadres in the local language and reputation. It is necessary to improve the differentiated assessment and evaluation system, improve the pertinence and scientificity of the assessment, and prevent the vicious circle of "numbers out of officials, officials out of numbers." It is necessary to strengthen classified assessment, and the assessment content should be treated differently for regions with different resource endowments, basic levels, development stages, and main functional area positioning, and we cannot engage in "the same thickness from top to bottom" and "the same from left to right." The assessment results should be used as an important basis for the reward and punishment and promotion and use of leading groups and leading cadres at all levels.
Promote the implementation of the responsibility for governing the Party in a strict manner. Establishing and practicing a correct view of performance is an important task of comprehensively and strictly governing the Party. Promoting the implementation of the responsibility for governing the Party in a strict manner can create a strong atmosphere for starting a business, eliminate the soil for the breeding of incorrect views of performance, and ensure that Party members and cadres truly achieve being an official for one term and benefiting one party. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that Party committees (Party groups) at all levels and departments must establish a correct view of performance and adhere to looking at problems from the overall situation of consolidating the Party's ruling position. If our Party is weak, scattered, and collapsed, what is the significance of other achievements? The secretaries of Party committees (Party groups) must firmly establish the concept of "grasping Party building is the primary duty, not grasping Party building is dereliction of duty, and not grasping Party building well is incompetence," promote the implementation of Party building responsibilities at all levels, and grasp Party building work practically, meticulously, and in place. It is necessary to adhere to the whole chain of responsibility, establish and improve the responsibility system at different levels and categories, and promote Party organizations and the vast number of Party members and cadres at all levels to know their responsibilities, assume their responsibilities, and fulfill their responsibilities by clarifying responsibilities and consolidating responsibilities, so as to achieve equal rights and responsibilities, and accountability for dereliction of duty, and consolidate and develop the good situation of the whole Party working together. In response to the problems of some local and departmental Party building work, such as emphasizing form over content, emphasizing process over results, and emphasizing quantity over quality, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that economic and social development should establish a correct view of performance, and Party building should also establish a correct view of performance, and we must be pragmatic. To improve the quality of Party building, we must not only adhere to and carry forward the fine traditions and successful experiences formed by our Party in strengthening its own construction, but also vigorously promote reform and innovation in accordance with the new situations and new problems facing Party building, and use new ideas, measures, and methods to solve new contradictions and problems. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) particularly emphasized that democratic centralism is our Party's fundamental organizational principle and leadership system, and leading cadres, especially senior cadres, must take the lead in implementing democratic centralism and truly turn the advantages of democratic centralism into our Party's political advantages, organizational advantages, institutional advantages, and work advantages.
General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important discourses on establishing and practicing a correct view of performance are far-sighted, rich in content, and profound in thought, providing direction and fundamental guidelines for Party organizations and the vast number of Party members and cadres at all levels to establish and practice a correct view of performance. We must combine the study of the "Excerpts" to fully implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) relevant important discourses, educate and guide Party organizations and Party members and cadres at all levels to firmly establish and practice a correct view of performance, adhere to achieving performance for the people and achieving performance through practical work, seize the key period of consolidating the foundation and fully exerting efforts, fully and accurately implement the new development concept, accelerate the construction of a new development pattern, focus on promoting high-quality development, and promote the realization of a good start for the "15th Five-Year Plan," and contribute wisdom and strength to comprehensively promoting the construction of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese-style modernization.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Guiyang (贵阳) on March 23rd (reporter Cheng Huan (程焕)): Recently, the Guizhou Provincial Government Information Office (贵州省政府新闻办) held a press conference on the development achievements of the computing infrastructure of the National Integrated Computing Power Network National (Guizhou) Hub Node. The reporter learned from the meeting that during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, Guizhou (贵州) has reached 50 key data centers under construction and in operation, with a computing power scale of 160 EFLOPS (hundreds of billions of billions of floating-point operations per second), 320,000 standard data center racks, and an increase in the rack usage rate to 73%, with a comprehensive computing power level ranking among the top in the country.
During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, the state deployed and implemented the "Eastern Data and Western Computing" project, and Guizhou (贵州) became one of the eight national hub nodes of the National Integrated Computing Power Network and one of the ten national data center clusters. In Guizhou's (贵州) total computing power scale, the proportion of intelligent computing, the rate of domestic production, and the degree of regional concentration all exceed 90%, and 15 data centers have been successfully rated as national green data centers. More than 90% of Guizhou's (贵州) computing power users come from outside the province, forming diversified service models and industrial development models such as "Eastern Data and Western Computing," "Eastern Data and Western Training," and "Eastern Data and Western Rendering." The marketization rate of Guizhou's (贵州) computing power exceeds 90%, and the operating service revenue of computing power will reach 82.4 billion yuan in 2025.
Relying on comparative advantages, during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, Guizhou (贵州) will continue to strengthen the national hub node of the National Integrated Computing Power Network, accelerate the construction of a computing power guarantee base for the whole country, and strive to build one of the provinces with the highest computing power cost performance in the country. Guizhou (贵州) will adhere to the integration of storage and computing, prioritize intelligent computing, steadily promote the expansion and capacity enhancement of existing computing power centers, and accelerate the completion and operation of data centers under construction. It will try every means 千方百计 (qiān fāng bǎi jì - "thousand ways hundred plans," by every possible means) to increase the increment, make good use of the national "Eastern Data and Western Computing" policy opportunities, introduce high-quality data centers, and promote the large-scale clustered deployment of computing power.
It is understood that the newly revised "Guizhou Computing Power Coupon Management Measures" will be implemented from April 1st this year. The new version of the computing power coupon policy will adjust the intelligent computing part of the computing power service from the original 3% to 30%, and provide a 30% incentive for model services, with the maximum annual cumulative redemption amount for the same demand subject not exceeding 2 million yuan; it will adjust data transactions from the original 3% to 30%, and provide a 30% incentive for corpus procurement, with the maximum annual cumulative redemption amount for the same demand subject not exceeding 1 million yuan.
Return to TopAccording to reports from our newspaper in Beijing (北京) on March 23rd (reporter Sun Xiuyan (孙秀艳)), the National Healthcare Security Administration (国家医保局) announced that, as of now, more than 200 hospitals in Beijing (北京) have launched mobile medical insurance payment services. Insured individuals can use the "Jing Tong" (京通) mini-program or the hospital's own applications (APP, mini-program, official account) to complete online medical insurance reimbursement and real-time settlement for registration, outpatient services, and internet follow-up consultations.
This service "moves" the medical insurance payment window into the mobile phone. Insured individuals can complete online medical insurance settlement through their mobile phones during hospital visits, only needing to pay the expenses they are personally responsible for, truly achieving "no queuing, instant payment," and effectively solving long-standing difficult problems such as running back and forth for medical treatment and payment, long queues, and long waiting times. Insured individuals can check the list of designated hospitals and whether they have enabled the mobile medical insurance payment function in the "Jing Tong" (京通) mini-program.
Next, the Beijing Municipal Medical Insurance Bureau (北京市医保局) will continue to expand the coverage of hospitals supporting mobile medical insurance payments, making it more convenient and efficient for patients to see a doctor.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 孙立极 人民网记者 游天燚
Dear Editor,
I live in Daba Village (大坝村), Yongle Town (永乐镇), Fengjie County (奉节县), Chongqing (重庆). Our village relies on growing navel oranges and became a "billion-yuan village" in 2019. However, the village has long suffered from water shortages, making it sometimes difficult to irrigate fruit trees and obtain daily drinking water. Villagers collect rainwater, take water from streams and ditches, and the Yangtze River (长江) for drinking. In recent years, the government has implemented many water supply projects, but some have not been used after completion, and some water supply pipelines have been stolen and damaged.
Daba Village (大坝村) Villagers
Upon receiving the feedback from villagers in Daba Village (大坝村), Yongle Town (永乐镇), Fengjie County (奉节县), Chongqing (重庆), in mid-March, reporters went to Daba Village (大坝村) for on-the-spot investigation and interviews.
Villagers have no difficulty in getting drinking water?
Villagers say that some farmers collect rainwater from the eaves and drink smelly stream water.
Daba Village (大坝村) is located on the south bank of the Yangtze River (长江). The reporter drove along the river, and it was early spring, but the hillsides were full of fruit trees, some with navel oranges hanging on them, and some with flower buds growing.
Zuo Mingchun (左明春), the village party secretary of Daba Village (大坝村), introduced that Daba Village (大坝村) has 7 villagers' groups under its jurisdiction, with more than 1,300 households and more than 4,000 people in the whole village. Regarding the villagers' reflection on the difficulty of drinking water, he clearly responded: "Villagers have no difficulty in drinking water" and "No one eats rainwater."
Accompanied by village officials, the reporter came to the Longdongwan (龙洞湾) water supply project near the village committee. In front of them was an open-air circular pool, with less than half a pool of water, the water was turbid, and groups of tadpoles were swimming by the pool. Next to the pool was a water pit of about 5 square meters, with lush aquatic plants and the water surface covered with green duckweed. A dozen black water pipes extending from the foot of the mountain into the water. The reporter randomly pulled out one of them and found that the end of the water pipe was tied with a plastic water bottle with several small holes drilled in it to filter impurities in the water. A village-based cadre introduced that these water pipes are used by villagers to fetch water into their homes, "one water pipe often supplies multiple households, and a dozen water pipes probably cover thirty to forty households."
Zuo Mingchun (左明春) said that the water quality in the small water pit is qualified, and the village committee also uses the water source here. He took out the water quality monitoring report issued by the County Water Resources Bureau in December 2024, "The large pool is used for irrigation, and fish are also raised in it."
However, when the reporter visited privately, nearby villagers reflected that the amount of water in the small water pit was not enough, and some villagers had no choice but to fetch water from the large pool, "but the water in the large pool is too dirty and smells very bad when it is hot." Villagers also said that not only do some people drink rainwater, but some people also claim to drink "pig urine water."
Lao Zhao (老赵) (pseudonym) from Group 1 of Daba Village (大坝村) said that his drinking water is taken from a ditch formed by a spring near Longwangtang (龙王塘). The reporter scooped up a ladle of water from his reservoir and smelled it closely, and it had a faint fishy smell in the coolness.
Following Lao Zhao (老赵) to the water source, it can be seen that many water pipes along the way are gradually submerged in the ditch. At a water pit, the reporter roughly counted about 30, and Lao Zhao (老赵) said that one of them was his. The water pit was full of green plankton, and a water pipe was randomly picked up, and the plastic bottle used for filtering at the bottom of the water pipe was covered with dirt and had turned black.
Continuing to walk upstream along the ditch, you can see plastic bags, pig manure and other garbage on the side of the ditch, and some water surfaces are floating with black foam, emitting the smell of livestock manure.
Lao Qian (老钱) (pseudonym), who also takes water from the Longwangtang (龙王塘) water source, said, "The water was fine before, but after someone raised pigs upstream, the water quality became very poor." Seven or eight years ago, he spent more than 10,000 yuan to build a pool of about 50 cubic meters on the hillside to divert the water to this place to stand still, and then connect it to his home for use. The reporter saw that there was also black foam on the surface of the water in this pool. A simple filter is installed on the kitchen faucet in Lao Qian's (老钱) home. After opening it, you can see yellowish-green stains that feel slightly sticky. Lao Qian (老钱) said, "This was just washed three or four days ago."
The reporter walked to a higher altitude in Group 2 of Daba Village (大坝村) and found that many farmhouses had A-shaped roofs covered with colored steel tiles, and white pipes were connected to the eaves, and connected to the lower pools.
Lao Sun (老孙) (pseudonym), a villager living here, introduced that more than 40 households near them "collect rainwater and boil it to eat," that is, collect "eaves water" and "sky water." Lao Sun (老孙) said, "The pool is cleaned every year before the spring rain, and there will be about two fingers thick of mud at the bottom of the pool. Every family is in this mode."
Lao Sun (老孙) recalled that last summer there was a drought and no rain, and there was no water at all on the eaves. The people kept reporting it, and the village committee transferred about 600 cubic meters of water from the nearby Tiejiacun (铁甲村), which only supplied more than 40 households for one month, "and then there was no more."
Lao Zheng (老郑), a villager in Group 5 near the Yangtze River (长江), said that several of their families directly draw water from the Yangtze River (长江) for drinking. When asked whether the river water is filtered and disinfected, he said that he could not afford the cost, "Who can afford it? There is no way."
Centralized water supply fully covered?
Villagers say that the water supply project is not connected to water, and some pipelines have been stolen and sold.
Daba Village (大坝村) is prosperous because of planting navel oranges. According to data, the village has a planting area of 12,000 mu, was selected as a national "one village, one product" demonstration village and town in 2019, and was rated as a national rural characteristic industry billion-yuan village in 2020 and 2021. Why does a "billion-yuan village" still have some difficulties for some villagers to get drinking water?
According to reports, Daba Village (大坝村), although close to the Yangtze River (长江), has long been short of water. Over the years, the Fengjie County (奉节县) and Yongle Town (永乐镇) governments have continued to invest in water conservancy projects and water supply project construction. The information provided by the Yongle Town (永乐镇) government shows that from 2017 to 2025, 13 water conservancy projects have been built in Daba Village (大坝村), with a total investment of more than 8.5 million yuan. A section chief surnamed Li (李) from the Fengjie County (奉节县) Water Resources Bureau also introduced that the Daba Village (大坝村) water supply projects registered with the County Water Resources Bureau include 8 locations, namely Longdongwan (龙洞湾), Liujialiang (柳家梁), Songshuliang (松树梁), Hongshiliang (红石梁), Huangniping (黄泥坪), Zhoujiawan (周家湾), Tian'ech (天鹅池), and Dalianzi (大梁子), with a designed coverage of approximately 4,000 people.
"The centralized water supply coverage rate in Daba Village (大坝村) basically reaches 100%. At present, centralized water supply is the main method, supplemented by villagers' self-built decentralized emergency water sources." Section Chief Li (李) introduced that water meters have been installed in every household in the village, and the centralized water supply project is tested once a year; the water quality of decentralized water sources is sampled irregularly. When the reporter asked for recent sampling records, the County Water Resources Bureau only provided water quality monitoring data for the Longdongwan (龙洞湾) water supply project in December 2024 and the Songshuliang (松树梁) water supply project in June 2025.
However, many villagers reflected that the newly built and expanded drinking water and irrigation projects in recent years have not been used normally. Taking the irrigation project as an example, the reporter saw according to the villagers' instructions that on the Zhoujiawan (周家湾) bank, a diesel water pump produced in 2019 invested by the government was rusty and abandoned on the bank; at Baifanping (白范坪), the high-power water pump configured by the local government had the connecting pipes on the bank disconnected.
Lao Jiang (老江) (pseudonym), a villager, told reporters that this was an irrigation facility built by the local government during the poverty alleviation period. The original plan was to pump water from the Yangtze River (长江) to the Longdongwan (龙洞湾) pool, covering the orchards in Groups 3, 5, and 6 of Daba Village (大坝村). "From the time it was built until now, not only have the villagers not used it, but some of the water pipes have also been stolen." Lao Jiang (老江) said.
Similarly, the Tian'echi (天鹅池) drinking water project built in 2019, which was reported by the media at that time to solve the drinking water problem of more than 620 households in the village, but many villagers reflected that the project could not be used normally, and many water pipes were also sawed off.
Who destroyed the poverty alleviation project facilities?
A villager said that Xiong (熊), who is responsible for garbage removal in the village, sawed off the pipelines in broad daylight and sold them as waste products on the grounds that the village committee owed him wages. Other villagers also followed suit, resulting in the theft and sale of pipelines in Bailayuan (白腊园), Dalianzi (大梁子), Wujiabao (吴家包) and other places.
In response, Zuo Mingchun (左明春) retorted that the stolen pipes were old pipes that had been replaced in the village. The village committee has reported the case to the police and recovered some pipes with a diameter of about 5 centimeters.
However, the reporter saw at the site of the irrigation pool in Longdongwan (龙洞湾) that only dozens of centimeters of the broken ends of two black PE water pipes with a diameter of 11 centimeters remained (see photo, taken by You Tianyi (游天燚), reporter of People's Daily Online). A staff member surnamed Yang (杨) who was responsible for the project construction at that time confirmed on the spot that the pipelines were intact when the project was handed over, "They must have been sawed off."
In the Tian'echi (天鹅池) irrigation project, which was built at the same time as the Tian'echi (天鹅池) drinking water project, the reporter saw that the galvanized seamless steel pipe with a wall thickness of 4 mm and a diameter of 20 cm that was used to receive overflow was also cut off, leaving only dozens of centimeters of the broken end.
Faced with the broken pipe site, Zuo Mingchun (左明春) said that he was not aware of it and had not received any feedback, "We need to investigate." A village official confirmed that after Xiong's (熊) theft and sale of pipelines was verified by the police, it was concluded with his return of 852 yuan of赃款. However, relevant project settlement data showed that the stolen pipes were valuable. Galvanized pipes with a diameter of 20 cm cost 171 yuan per meter, and PE pipes with a diameter of 11 cm cost 65 yuan per meter.
Lao Wang (老王) (pseudonym), a villager who knew the inside story, told reporters that the pipelines of the Tian'echi (天鹅池) drinking water and irrigation project in 2024 were basically sawed off by Xiong (熊). "When the city came to inspect in 2025, the town reinstalled the pipelines, but used old pipes to impersonate new pipes."
In order to solve the water supply problem in Daba Village (大坝村), the "Fengjie County (奉节县) Yongle Town (永乐镇) Daba Village (大坝村) Navel Orange Industry Irrigation Supporting Facility Improvement Project" with an estimated investment of 2.4 million yuan in 2026 has been completed. The feasibility study report of the project pointed out that "the imperfect supporting facilities of the existing water conservancy facilities and the damage of some facilities" are one of the main problems in Daba Village (大坝村).
Villagers don't want to use it because it's too expensive?
Villagers say that water is only supplied when inspections come, and some water supply projects are virtually useless.
If the water is normally supplied, how can the water supply pipelines be easily sawed off and sold?
Under the reporter's questioning, Zuo Mingchun (左明春) admitted that there "should be no water" in the sawed-off pipelines. Xiong (熊) admitted in a telephone interview that some of the pipelines he sawed off were safety drinking water and irrigation project pipelines, and these pipelines "have never had water, and they have not been used during droughts."
In order to verify the actual situation of centralized water supply in Daba Village (大坝村), the reporter randomly visited nearly 20 villagers, checked the water meters in their homes, and found that most of the water meters had been installed for many years, and the water consumption did not exceed 5 cubic meters.
The water meter in Lao Wu's (老吴) (pseudonym) home is connected to half a water pipe. He told reporters that he spent 200 yuan to install the water meter and pipeline that year, and only received a ladle of water after the water was connected, and there was no water supply after that. The water meter showed a water consumption of 0.2 cubic meters; wiping off the mud on Lao Qian's (老钱) water meter showed a water consumption of 1 cubic meter. He said that he had not been able to supply water normally after installing the household facilities at his own expense; Lao Zhou (老周) (pseudonym) said that the new water meter was only used for testing water last year, and his family still relies on collecting rainwater for life. The water meter showed a water consumption of 2 cubic meters; in Lao Liang's (老梁) (pseudonym) backyard, there were water meters used by 7 households in the surrounding area, and the highest water consumption was only 3.8 cubic meters. She said that there was only water when testing water at the beginning, and each household was only allowed to receive one bucket of water... The villagers unanimously said that the data on the water meters was the short-term water supply during the acceptance test.
Zuo Mingchun (左明春) believes that villagers do not use centralized water supply because they are unwilling to pay water fees. Whether it is river water or mountain spring water, they prefer to use water that does not cost money.
Most villagers said that the cost of drawing water for drinking and irrigation by themselves is not low. Some villagers introduced that buying water pumping facilities, digging ponds and building pools "costs 10,000 to 20,000 yuan together." Even if there is no water fee for pumping water from the Yangtze River (长江), you have to pay an electricity fee of more than 3 mao per degree. "Over the course of a year, the electricity fee for irrigation alone costs five or six hundred yuan, especially during the dry season, it consumes a lot." said Lao Chen (老陈) (pseudonym), a villager.
A villager from Group 1 of Daba Village (大坝村) said that in July and August 2025, his family spent more than 1,000 yuan on electricity bills. "We pumped water from day to night, and the water pump was burned out, resulting in even greater cost losses."
"Even if it costs four or five yuan per ton of water, as long as there is always water, I am willing. I just eat it and don't use much." Lao Li (老李) (pseudonym), a villager, told reporters that when the Tian'echi (天鹅池) drinking water project was completed, "We were so happy to hear that there would be a stable water supply. I didn't expect that they (the staff) only released water for taking pictures during inspections, and turned it off after taking pictures. We still have no water to drink."
A villager from Group 3 living near the Longdongwan (龙洞湾) irrigation pool witnessed the process of taking pictures of the Longdongwan (龙洞湾) project. During the inspection last year, a staff member asked on the phone, "Has the water arrived?" "I was standing next to him and heard him say on the phone that it had arrived, and a stream of water spurted out with a 'poof' sound. He took a picture and turned it off." There has been no water supply since then.
Lao Wang (老王) revealed that the Tian'echi (天鹅池) drinking water project that Lao Li (老李) and Lao Sun (老孙) were looking forward to lacked a stable water source from beginning to end. In the early stage, the attempt to divert water from Xinmin Town (新民镇) failed, and later it was changed to pumping water from the Tiejiacun (铁甲村) water plant. However, Tiejiacun (铁甲村) itself does not have abundant water supply, and Daba Village (大坝村) has to pay Tiejiacun (铁甲村) 2,000 yuan for each pumping, and the pumped water is only to cope with inspections. "When the superiors come to inspect, they pump water from Tiejiacun (铁甲村) to fill the pool the day before, and the water is turned off immediately after the inspection team leaves." Lao Wang (老王) said.
The relevant person in charge of the Yongle Town (永乐镇) government told reporters that the Tian'echi (天鹅池) drinking water project and the irrigation project were both invested and repaired with the subsidy funds from the high-efficiency energy-saving irrigation project in 2018, which were projects during the poverty alleviation period and did not have a feasibility study report. The project budget table provided by the Fengjie County (奉节县) Water Resources Bureau shows that the two projects invested 3.14 million yuan and 2.25 million yuan respectively.
Regarding the Daba Village (大坝村) water supply project, Lao Li (老李) said, "The national policy is very good, but it has been fooled in this matter."
When the reporter drove away from Daba Village (大坝村) along the riverside highway, the sun was shining brightly, the roads were clean, the orange-shaped solar street lights and waiting pavilions were unique, and farmhouses were scattered among the fruit trees on the hillside. Unmanned aerial vehicles and trucks transporting navel oranges could be seen from time to time. The slogan "How does Daba Village (大坝村) create an industrial miracle? In the past, we all relied on the sky for food. Now we build water pools and set up water pipes, so we are not short of water even in a severe drought" on the wall at the entrance of the village is particularly eye-catching... Who would have thought that behind such a beautiful, industrially prosperous, and affluent "billion-yuan village," some villagers are collecting rainwater and drinking stream water. Why are the projects invested and built by the government virtually useless?
Just before the publication of this article, the Yongle Town (永乐镇) government sent a message on March 17 that the investigation into the problem of the people eating "pig urine water" found that there was indeed a pig farm with about 300 pigs in stock in Longwangtang (龙王塘), and the damaged pipeline caused manure to seep out, and rectification is being organized. In addition, the damaged Tian'echi (天鹅池) pipeline is also being repaired. This newspaper will continue to pay attention.
Return to TopWe are residents of Xinglong Community, Xingsheng Street, Xinglongtai District, Panjin City, Liaoning Province (辽宁省盘锦市兴隆台区兴盛街道兴隆社区). Between Building 65 and Building 67 in our residential area, there is a 300-square-meter open space that was once occupied by a private kindergarten as a playground (see picture). It is surrounded by metal fences and contains facilities such as slides. The originally spacious open space has become a narrow passage only 2 meters wide. Private cars have difficulty passing through, and fire trucks cannot enter at all, affecting residents' travel and posing a fire hazard.
In 2024, the Panjin City Urban Management Comprehensive Administrative Law Enforcement Bureau (盘锦市城市管理综合行政执法局) issued an announcement, identifying this as "occupying public land without planning approval" and requiring the demolition of illegal buildings (structures) within 10 days, but the demolition has been delayed. The kindergarten closed down last July, and the "playground" is no longer in use, but there is still no progress in dismantling the illegal construction. We hope that relevant departments will urge a resolution.
A netizen on the People's Daily "Leaders' Message Board" (人民网“领导留言板”).
Return to TopBuilding Charging Stations
Safety Guarantees Must Be Fully Equipped
To facilitate electric vehicle charging, many public places have built shared charging stations. This is a good thing, but the author has observed that the supporting facilities in some charging station areas have not kept up, posing safety hazards. For example, some do not have signs with charging knowledge and precautions; some lack complete fire-fighting facilities; and the entrances and exits and parking areas are vaguely defined, lacking clear guidance signs.
Shared charging areas are usually crowded with people and vehicles, and it is difficult to arrange for dedicated personnel to manage them around the clock. If safety guarantees are missing, accidents can easily occur. Therefore, safety guarantees should be fully equipped from the beginning of planning. First, necessary fire-fighting equipment should be equipped and ensured to be available at all times. Second, clear signs should be set up to briefly display the operating steps and precautions, making them easy for car owners to understand at a glance. Finally, the entry and exit channels should be clearly distinguished, the parking area for charging should be well planned, and the site should be kept in good order. Construction units should improve the details and truly do a good job in building charging stations.
Yang Hanxiang (杨汉祥), Nantong City (南通市), Jiangsu Province (江苏省)
School Broadcasts
Dynamic "Noise Reduction" to Reduce Disturbance to Residents
Morning exercises, rousing school songs at lunchtime, and school-wide announcements in the evening... Living near an elementary school, I am often disturbed by school broadcasts during rest periods. Normal school teaching requires school-wide broadcasts, which most residents can understand, but some measures can be taken to strive for coordination between school teaching and residents' peaceful living.
The author suggests that, technically, schools can install soundproof panels on the side facing residential buildings to control the volume within the standard range. Schools with the means can also set up speakers in separate zones to manage teaching areas and activity areas such as playgrounds separately, and outdoor equipment should not face residential areas as much as possible, and the volume should be dynamically adjusted in the morning and evening. At the same time, communities and schools should establish a good communication mechanism and reach an agreement on the time, area, and volume of sound system use to create a win-win solution.
Han Lin (韩林), Xingtai City (邢台市), Hebei Province (河北省)
Technology Application
Lowering the Threshold to "Avoid Pitfalls"
In recent years, new technologies such as artificial intelligence have emerged one after another, facilitating the work and life of the public. However, there is a clear information gap for non-professional users. Some users, without knowing the details, easily grant personal information and mobile phone permissions to unfamiliar software, invisibly burying the risk of data leakage and privacy theft.
Technology should benefit everyone, but it must not be at the expense of users' interests. The way to break the situation lies in the joint efforts of all parties to fill the information gap together. It is recommended that regulatory authorities promptly issue risk warnings for technology applications and rectify behaviors that use technical barriers to illegally collect user data. Platforms should actively assume the responsibility of quality control, strengthen content review, and explore the establishment of a technical service qualification certification system, so that those who attempt to induce consumption and seek exorbitant profits by exploiting information gaps have nowhere to hide. In addition, it is also recommended that technology communities and popular science bloggers play a role in providing more easy-to-understand operation guides and "pitfall avoidance" guides to lower the threshold for the public to understand cutting-edge technologies.
Chen Song (陈松), Nanchang City (南昌市), Jiangxi Province (江西省)
Return to TopBy: 史一棋 陆 地
As the saying goes, a close neighbor is better than a distant relative. However, minor frictions and disputes are inevitable between neighbors. Recently, many readers have written letters reflecting on conflicts and trivial matters with their neighbors, calling for and advocating a civilized and courteous living environment.
Mr. Liang, a reader from Beijing (北京市), has a neighbor upstairs who owns a dog that barks incessantly late at night. "Every day I come home 筋疲力尽 (jīn pí lì jìn - "muscle weary strength exhausted," extremely tired; exhausted) from work, and I still have to endure the constant barking of the dog. Who can stand this in the long run?" Mr. Liang took the initiative to communicate with his neighbor, but the situation did not improve. "Since you choose to keep a pet, you should bear the responsibility of managing it and avoid causing unnecessary trouble to others."
Nowadays, keeping pets has become a daily part of life for many families. The "2026 China Pet Industry White Paper" shows that the number of urban dogs and cats in 2025 will be 126 million. However, neighborhood conflicts caused by pets are also increasing. "In addition to noise problems, many pets in the community defecate everywhere, and the owners do not clean it up in time, resulting in hygiene problems such as odors and the spread of diseases, which is a headache," said Mr. Liang.
Once a neighborhood dispute occurs, it is often difficult to protect one's rights. One reader admitted: "If you speak directly, you are afraid of hurting feelings and making it difficult to get along in the future; but if you endure it without saying anything, you are the one who suffers."
Not long ago, Ms. Zhang, a reader from Tianjin (天津市), spent a whole month dealing with a neighborhood dispute. When she was renovating a second-hand house for her parents, she found that her neighbor had placed an old wooden cabinet in the corridor, making the already narrow passage particularly crowded and directly blocking the fire hydrant, posing a serious safety hazard. On the wall of the corridor, a "warm reminder" from the community property management company read: "It is forbidden to place items randomly in public areas to avoid affecting traffic and blocking fire exits."
Ms. Zhang went to negotiate with her neighbor, but the neighbor said: "I have lived here for six years, and it has been there all the time. Don't you understand the rules of first come, first served?" After unsuccessful private negotiations, Ms. Zhang repeatedly asked the property management company and the community for help, but was told "we have no law enforcement power" or "we will try our best to coordinate," and then nothing happened.
Unable to swallow this, Ms. Zhang called the subdistrict office, but the other party said that "the property management company bears the main responsibility and should be responsible for handling it." Finally, under her insistence, the subdistrict office promised to handle it and urged the neighbor to move the wooden cabinet.
The reporter noticed that similar disputes caused by occupying public areas, from occupying parking spaces and enclosing green spaces to piling up debris in corridors, are common occurrences of using public land for private purposes, but the disposal effect does not seem to be satisfactory. Many readers have reported that property management companies often only want to be peacemakers, and subdistrict offices prefer to do less rather than more, shirking their responsibilities and objectively fueling the arrogance of violators.
When coordination cannot solve the problem, some people choose legal channels. Ms. Xiao Min, an internet user from Wuhan (武汉市), Hubei (湖北) Province, had water leaking from the upstairs apartment for a long time, and the ceiling and side walls of her home were covered with water stains, and the cabinets in the house were damaged by moisture. She asked her neighbor to solve the water leakage problem and provide compensation, but the other party kept shirking responsibility and even used abusive language. With the property management company, the community, the police station, and other parties failing to coordinate, Ms. Xiao Min collected all the evidence and formally filed a lawsuit. After mediation by the Hongshan District People's Court (洪山区人民法院) in Wuhan (武汉市), the two parties finally reached an agreement that the upstairs resident was willing to compensate 8,000 yuan and completely repair the water leakage problem.
The "knots" between neighbors, seemingly trivial matters of life, are actually a mirror of interpersonal relationships and grassroots governance in modern society. Article 272 of the Civil Code stipulates: "Owners shall not endanger the safety of buildings or damage the legitimate rights and interests of other owners when exercising their rights." Article 288 stipulates: "The adjacent rights holders of real estate shall, in accordance with the principles of being conducive to production, facilitating life, unity and mutual assistance, fairness and reasonableness, correctly handle adjacent relationships." Han Guangming (韩光明), associate professor at the School of Law of Sun Yat-sen University (中山大学), believes that this means that owners have legal limits when exercising their rights, that is, they must not endanger safety or hinder others. Once it exceeds a reasonable limit, the injured party can protect their rights in accordance with the law.
The legal provisions are clear, but why is the road for owners to protect their rights frequently blocked? Han Guangming (韩光明) analyzes that owner disputes are often accidental and difficult to obtain evidence, leading to rights claims being "empty words"; if the rights holder chooses to file a lawsuit, it is not only time-consuming and laborious, but also may make the neighborhood relationship worse. In addition, when conflicts of interest occur between owners, the property management company, which should play a buffering role, lacks clear authorization or basis to deal with neighborhood disputes due to its embarrassing legal status, and the mediation of the community or subdistrict office is perfunctory, leading to the problem escalating in a game of "passing the buck."
To untie the "knots" between neighbors, the key is to fully enhance the legal awareness of owners' rights and obligations, while establishing diversified and low-cost dispute resolution channels and intermediate mechanisms that can provide a buffer. "On the one hand, it is necessary to activate the vitality of owner autonomy, so that the owners' committee can truly become the spokesperson for the owners and the counselor of civilized behavior, promote good governance through autonomy, and make restraining uncivilized behavior a collective consensus of the owners; on the other hand, it is necessary to improve the professionalism, authority, and radiation of community mediation, and establish a mediation team composed of legal professionals, community workers, and resident representatives to move the mediation table to the corridor." Han Guangming (韩光明) suggested. Of course, this requires grassroots party committees and governments to attach importance to resolving conflicts, and also requires multiple parties to invest and form a joint force.
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By: 本报记者 祝佳祺 李俊杰 张文豪
In Yangshuo (阳朔), Guangxi (广西), an abandoned sugar factory has been transformed into a creative hotel; in Hefei (合肥), Anhui (安徽), an idle grain depot has become an internet-famous shopping mall; in Zhengzhou (郑州), Henan (河南), a former oil and chemical plant has become a distinctive block... In recent years, some industrial areas and old factories and mines have quietly transformed during protection and utilization.
The "15th Five-Year Plan" (“十五五”规划) outline proposes to promote urban renewal with high quality. Strengthening the protection and utilization of industrial heritage can not only effectively revitalize idle and inefficient factories and workshops, but also cultivate new business forms and create new scenarios, injecting vitality into urban development. How to "awaken" old factories? How to better exert the value of industrial heritage? The reporter conducted an exploration.
Old Sugar Factory Converted into Hotel, Maintaining the Original Appearance through Restoration
In the resort hotel, chimneys built in the last century stand tall; next to the internet-famous swimming pool, two rows of cement pillars attract attention. In Yangshuo County (阳朔县), Guilin (桂林), the Alila Yangshuo (糖舍酒店) hotel attracts a large number of tourists with its unique architectural art and rich cultural and artistic activities.
"The old trusses next to the swimming pool were used to hoist sugarcane at the dock!" said Zhang Jie (张洁), a tourist from Guizhou (贵州), while taking photos. As one of the four major sugar factories in Guilin (桂林), the Yangshuo County State-owned Sugar Factory (阳朔县国营糖厂) carries many "sweet memories" of Yangshuo people. With the development of the times, the high-energy-consuming and high-polluting sugar factory was shut down. Later, the abandoned factory, covering nearly 50 acres, was favored by investors, and the industrial heritage was transformed into a creative hotel.
"Look, this is the underground pipeline of the former factory, this is the old wooden window, the floor tiles..." In the hotel park, a tourist is taking his child to find the historical traces of the sugar factory. Here, the restoration of old buildings is extremely restrained. "It is necessary to preserve the unique beauty of industrial buildings." Investor Yang Xiaodong (杨晓东) said that the restoration of the old buildings lasted for 8 years.
"The most difficult thing is the clever combination of the atmosphere created by the original building and the existing functions." Zhao Chongxin (赵崇新), a designer who participated in the renovation of old buildings in Shanghai (上海), said that the renovation and transformation of the sugar factory follows the principle of restoring the old as before, and enhances the livability and tourism of the building on the basis of respecting and retaining history.
"Buildings should not have a fixed pattern, and some things that are unintentionally left behind can bring unexpected surprises." Zhao Chongxin (赵崇新) said.
Blue bricks, chimneys, trusses, workshop equipment... The industrial heritage of the old sugar factory attracts many interested tourists. Everyone can also taste delicious food in the restaurant transformed from the sugarcane refining workshop, admire modern art exhibitions in the gallery transformed from the workshop, and take children to experience the sugar-making process.
"After the hotel started independent operation in 2020, it added diversified cultural and artistic activities to the traditional operation model." The relevant person in charge of Alila Yangshuo (糖舍酒店) hotel introduced. Creative cultural activities and the landscape of the Li River (漓江) converge to create the unique aura and charm of Yangshuo (阳朔). In 2025, the Yangshuo Sugar Factory (阳朔糖厂) renovation project was selected into the second batch of typical urban renewal cases by the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (住房城乡建设部).
Old Grain Depot Transformed into Shopping Mall, New Business Forms "Attract" Young People
Early on a weekend morning, Xu Zhi (徐志), a citizen, raised his camera to capture moments at the Xinliangcang Cultural and Commercial Complex (新粮仓文化商业合集) in Shushan District (蜀山区), Hefei (合肥).
Xu Zhi (徐志), who lives in Feixi County (肥西县), Hefei (合肥), is a photography enthusiast. Recently, he often drives nearly an hour with his family and friends to this commercial block. "There are various types of businesses here, and the architectural style is very distinctive. It's very photogenic, and every time I come, I have a different experience." Xu Zhi (徐志) said.
This newly popular spot opened less than two years ago. Its predecessor was the Anhui Provincial Mechanized Grain Depot (安徽省机械化粮库), built in 1993. With the updating of urban layout and industrial upgrading, the old grain depot, covering an area of about 220 acres, gradually withdrew from the historical stage. In 2023, in order to revitalize idle land resources, Shushan District (蜀山区) began to renovate it.
"There are more than 100 residential areas within 5 kilometers around the old grain depot, with a permanent population of about 350,000, and a large flow of people." The relevant staff of the Industrial Section of the Development and Reform Commission of Shushan District (蜀山区发展改革委产业科) introduced that at the beginning of the renovation, Shushan District (蜀山区) and the property owner, Anhui Grain Industry Group (安徽省粮食产业集团), after repeated demonstrations, finally decided to build it into a commercial block to better meet the consumption needs of the surrounding people.
"The renovation is not to tear down and rebuild." The relevant staff said, "On the basis of retaining the main structure and historical features of the old granary buildings, we integrate historical imprints and industrial heritage into new functions, new spaces, and new environments."
Walking into the Xinliangcang Cultural and Commercial Complex (新粮仓文化商业合集), the mottled red brick walls contrast with the modern glass curtain walls, and the huge silos form a unique contrast with the fashionable shops. On the basis of retaining the brick and concrete structure of 24 old granaries, the windows and interior spaces of the houses have been renovated, incorporating modern concepts, integrating boutique retail, cultural and creative art, specialty catering, leisure and entertainment, and other business forms, forming a unique feature for each store.
Qingquan Tea House (清泉茶舍) is one of the earliest merchants to settle in Xinliangcang (新粮仓). At the corner of the stairs of the tea house, Wang Mei (王玫), the inheritor of the traditional tea fruit making skills of the Shushan District (蜀山区) intangible cultural heritage project and the person in charge of Qingquan Tea House (清泉茶舍), is busy tidying up the dried rose petals.
Before coming here, she ran a cultural life space in Hefei (合肥) with tea as the medium. "The architectural style of Xinliangcang (新粮仓) has a sense of the times, which is suitable for the style of our tea house, so we moved here." Wang Mei (王玫) said that they have built the tea house into a tea life aesthetic space featuring intangible cultural heritage handicrafts and old appliances, where customers can experience tea fruit making and learn the etiquette of gaiwan tea culture.
Today's Xinliangcang Cultural and Commercial Complex (新粮仓文化商业合集) has a consumption matrix of first-release economy composed of many first stores and city flagship stores: tea houses, hot pot restaurants, and craft beer museums attract diners; crosstalk theaters and AR (augmented reality) immersive experience halls let traditional Quyi collide with new sparks of technology; sports clubs gather sports enthusiasts.
Jiang Nansheng (蒋楠胜), the operation manager of Xinliangcang Cultural and Commercial Complex (新粮仓文化商业合集), introduced that since its opening in May 2024, Xinliangcang (新粮仓) has received more than 15 million visitors, and the highest daily passenger flow during holidays has reached 98,000.
Yu Bo (余波), Deputy Director of the Hefei Municipal Bureau of Commerce (合肥市商务局副局长), said that government guidance, market operation, and cultural empowerment can not only give industrial heritage a new life, but also achieve a win-win situation for social and economic benefits, injecting lasting vitality into the city's high-quality development.
Old Factory Area Becomes Block, Industrial Heritage Integrated into Modern Life
The afterglow of the setting sun洒在斑驳的储皂罐前 (sǎ zài bānbó de chǔ zào guàn qián - "shines on the mottled soap storage tank," describes the scene of sunlight falling on the aged and textured soap storage tanks), not far away, the neon lights of "Zhengzhou Memory (郑州记忆)" light up on the 40-meter-high red brick chimney. In Jinshui District (金水区), Zhengzhou (郑州), the former Zhengzhou Oil and Chemical Plant (郑州油脂化学厂) has now become a gathering place for young people to travel and relax.
"I worked here for almost 30 years, and seeing many of the old factory objects that have been preserved, it's like going back to the past." Lu Liya (路丽娅), an old employee of the oil and chemical plant in her seventies, couldn't help but sigh, the red walls, chimneys, and water towers, every corner is a memory.
"This place condenses the memories of several generations. Our park and the street cooperate to integrate industrial heritage and elements of the times, and transform the old factory buildings into new urban spaces." Li Zhiping (历志萍), a staff member of Zhengzhou Memory 1952 Oil and Chemical Plant Creative Park (郑州记忆1952油化厂创意园), said that as the first batch of projects included in the Zhengzhou Urban Renewal Library, the park integrates industrial culture display, cultural and creative office, and citizen life and leisure, and has been rated as a national-level tourist and leisure block.
Strolling through the park, a long line is formed in front of a newsstand device. Young people take pictures through the equipment and print out a "newspaper" on the spot. This "Zhengzhou Memory Worker's Newspaper (郑州记忆工人报)" not only introduces the history of the oil and chemical plant, but also includes a park guide: you can take photos at the internet-famous check-in wall, or go to the Zhuque Market (朱雀市集), Music Market (音乐市集) and Coffee Street (咖啡街) to consume...
Carrying the "newspaper", citizen Hou Ling (侯玲) took her granddaughter to the park's cultural center. In the 1,200-square-meter exhibition hall, old equipment produced in the 1950s is quietly displayed. The old and the young walked and watched, telling old stories from the past. "We bought cultural and creative popsicles, and the packaging and shape are very similar to Zhongzhou brand soap (中州牌肥皂)." She said that the renovation and utilization of abandoned factories not only awakened the memories of the elderly, but also provided children with a good place to study.
The "industrial rust belt" has become a "living show belt", and the transformation of the oil and chemical plant is an epitome of Zhengzhou's urban renewal in recent years. "In the new situation where urban construction is shifting from incremental expansion to stock optimization, we will take urban renewal as an important starting point for transforming the development mode of megacities and improving the quality of urban development, and create livable and smart cities." The relevant person in charge of the Zhengzhou Urban and Rural Construction Bureau (郑州市城乡建设局) introduced.
The old site of Zhengzhou Sanmo Institute (郑州三磨所), which cultivated China's first artificial diamond, has become the Mojie Cultural and Creative Park (磨街文创园) with a strong artistic atmosphere; in the Zhengzhou Old Railway Station Business District (郑州老火车站商圈), characteristic theme blocks reproduce the past prosperity; in the core area of the Shang Dynasty Capital Site (商代都城遗址), the Baodu·New Elephant Block (亳都·新象街区) revitalizes consumption in an ancient and modern way... In 2025, Zhengzhou (郑州) will promote the implementation of 489 urban renewal projects with a total investment of 1.1 trillion yuan and an annual investment of over 180 billion yuan. More and more old resources are being transformed in urban renewal.
Return to TopThis newspaper Beijing (北京) March 23rd (Reporter Liu Zhiqiang (刘志强)) - The reporter learned from the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委): Since the domestic refined oil price adjustment on March 9th, affected by the escalation of the conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran, international market crude oil prices have risen sharply, especially crude oil prices in the Middle East, which have repeatedly reached record highs. In order to mitigate the impact of the abnormal rise in international oil prices, reduce the burden on downstream users, and ensure the stable operation of the economy and people's livelihoods, temporary regulatory measures will be taken on domestic refined oil prices while maintaining the current price mechanism framework.
According to calculations based on the current price mechanism, starting from 24:00 on March 23rd, domestic gasoline and diesel prices (standard products) should be increased by 2205 yuan and 2120 yuan per ton, respectively. After regulation, the actual increase will be 1160 yuan and 1115 yuan. Converted into liter prices, after this regulation, domestic gasoline and diesel prices (standard products) will increase by about 0.87 yuan and 0.95 yuan per liter, respectively, which is about 0.85 yuan less per liter compared to no regulation.
The National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) stated that it will guide refined oil production and sales enterprises to fully implement the production, organization, and transportation of refined oil, ensure market supply, and cooperate with relevant departments to increase market supervision and inspection efforts, severely investigate and deal with illegal and irregular behaviors such as failure to implement national price policies, earnestly maintain market order, and protect consumer interests.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) March 23rd dispatch (Reporter Wang Yunshan (王云杉)) - This reporter has learned from the National Data Administration (国家数据局): At the beginning of 2024, China's average daily token usage was 100 billion; by the end of 2025, it had jumped to 100 trillion; this March, it has exceeded 140 trillion, an increase of more than a thousand times in two years.
A token is the smallest information unit for large models to process information, and it has the characteristics of being measurable, priceable, and tradable in the intelligent era. At present, a new value system is accelerating its evolution around the calling, distribution, and settlement of tokens, and is becoming an important path for the commercialization of the artificial intelligence industry. The substantial increase in China's average daily token usage also shows that with the deepening of the market-oriented allocation reform of data elements, a high-quality data supply system for artificial intelligence is taking shape, and a virtuous cycle of "data supply - value release" is beginning to show.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on March 23rd (Reporter Wu Yue (吴月)): The reporter learned from the National University for the Aged that the university has now established 82,000 grassroots learning centers across the country, and a three-dimensional, grid-based education service network is gradually taking shape. The National Public Service Platform for Elderly Education has gathered 793,000 age-appropriate free course resources, totaling 7,295,000 minutes, with 12.22 million registered users. In terms of featured courses, 10 "National Famous Doctors of Traditional Chinese Medicine Courses" have been created, with viewership exceeding 100 million.
Recently, the National University for the Aged established the Silver Economy College, and the "Health, Wellness, Learning, and Travel" section of the National Public Service Platform for Elderly Education was launched simultaneously, along with the release of a batch of featured high-quality routes. The college will focus on the integration of elderly education and the silver economy industry, the development of high-quality resources, and other fields, to carry out educational services integrating policy research, standard development, skills training, talent cultivation, and industry-university-research integration.
The National University for the Aged was established in March 2023, focusing on building a widely covered, universally shared, high-quality and efficient elderly education system. The next step is to further densify the education service system, promote resource opening and sharing, advance digital empowerment, innovate service supply models, and help improve the level of lifelong learning public services.
Return to TopAs the Yangtze River Delta rises and the Fuchun River surges, standing at the starting point of the "15th Five-Year Plan" and facing a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation, Fuyang District (富阳区) of Hangzhou (杭州), Zhejiang Province (浙江省), is focusing on the "waist" positioning given by the Municipal Party Committee in the integrated development of Hangzhou's urban area. Taking advanced manufacturing as its "backbone" and the "ten 100 billion" goal as its coordinate, it is striving to write a new chapter of high-quality development in industrial transformation and upgrading amidst the beautiful scenery of the Fuchun Mountains (富春山).
Reshaping the Industrial Layout
Building a "25X" Advanced Manufacturing Cluster
Fuyang (富阳) takes industrial structure optimization and iterative upgrading as its starting point, focusing on building a "25X" advanced manufacturing cluster, steadily reshaping the industrial development landscape, and promoting industrial development towards new and better directions.
In the past decade, Fuyang (富阳) has focused on the construction of Hangzhou Fuchun Bay New City (杭州富春湾新城), promoting the transformation of regional industries from traditional papermaking to emerging industries. Key projects such as Chip-Light Semiconductor (芯光半导体) and Fuxin Semiconductor (富芯半导体) are progressing in an orderly manner. Among them, the Fuxin Semiconductor (富芯半导体) project has accumulated an investment of over 15.5 billion yuan, with a monthly wafer production of over 50,000 pieces and an output value exceeding 1 billion yuan. After years of transformation, the former traditional industrial cluster has developed into a high ground for the integrated circuit industry, gathering more than 40 chain enterprises, and initially forming a complete integrated circuit industry chain layout.
In line with the deployment of Zhejiang Province's (浙江省) "415X" advanced manufacturing cluster and Hangzhou's (杭州) "296X" advanced manufacturing cluster, Fuyang (富阳) is based on its own endowments, laying out new tracks, and clearly proposing to build a "25X" advanced manufacturing cluster, that is, to take artificial intelligence and visual intelligence industries as the lead, to strengthen integrated circuits, optoelectronic lasers, embodied intelligent robots, intelligent equipment, biomedicine and other emerging industries, to prospectively lay out a number of future industries, and to accelerate the construction of a new high ground for advanced manufacturing in Hangzhou (杭州). In 2025, the total output value of Fuyang's (富阳) "25X" advanced manufacturing cluster increased by 14.7% year-on-year, 6 percentage points higher than the growth rate of the total output value of industries above designated size, the industrial structure continued to optimize, and the industrial landscape continued to improve.
Activating the Innovation Engine
Promoting Deep Integration of Technological Innovation and Industrial Innovation
Fuyang (富阳) insists on empowering industrial development with technological innovation, improving the innovation ecosystem, promoting the deep integration of technological innovation and industrial innovation, solving the innovation problems of enterprises, and enhancing the core competitiveness of industries.
The transformation and upgrading of traditional enterprises has become a new industrial growth pole. Fuchunjiang Group (富春江集团) is deeply involved in the field of optical communication, increasing investment in technological innovation. Its cable optical fibers are sold to many overseas regions. In 2026, the revenue share of overseas optical communication business is expected to exceed 50%. At the same time, it is working with scientific research institutions to focus on the industrialization of hollow-core optical fibers and promote the integrated development of industry, academia, and research. Hangzhou Huadesen Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (杭州华得森生物技术有限公司) continues to carry out technological research, and has nearly 40 authorized invention patents. Its research and development products have been applied in nearly 100 tertiary hospitals.
The innovation ecosystem is accelerating with the improvement of the security system. Fuyang (富阳) improves the "one chain, one platform" innovation ecosystem, focusing on building a "proof of concept - pilot incubation - industrial landing" full-process system, promoting the landing of a number of scientific research institutes, helping enterprises link various innovation resources, and solving problems such as insufficient innovation resources and unsmooth transformation of results. At the same time, it released relevant support policies, deploying 20 specific measures around six dimensions of industry, innovation, and empowerment, and accelerating the opening up of the development path from technological strength to enterprise strength, industrial strength, and economic strength.
Anchoring the "100 Billion" Goal
Demonstrating the Mission and Responsibility of the "Waist" Strength
Fuyang District (富阳区) is based on the "waist" positioning in the integrated development of Hangzhou's (杭州) urban area, seizing development opportunities, anchoring the "ten 100 billion" struggle goal, and coordinating the promotion of project investment, industrial investment, enterprise cultivation and other work, demonstrating the responsibility of a major industrial area.
"Ten 100 billion" - Fuyang's (富阳) specific goals for the next five years have been clarified, that is, to achieve an all-round leap from advanced manufacturing to modern services, from technological breakthroughs to industrial landing, and from project investment to enterprise cultivation. It plans to complete a cumulative industrial investment of over 100 billion yuan, attract project investment with a cumulative volume of over 100 billion yuan, a cumulative added value of high-tech industries above designated size of over 100 billion yuan, and a cumulative operating income of profitable service industries of over 100 billion yuan. By 2030, the scale of the "25X" advanced manufacturing cluster will exceed 100 billion yuan, the newly added total industrial output value will exceed 100 billion yuan, the annual manufacturing loan will exceed 100 billion yuan, a 100 billion-level enterprise will achieve a breakthrough, the bulk trade volume of the copper industry will exceed 100 billion yuan, and the export value of goods will exceed 130 billion yuan.
In the era of high-quality development, Fuyang (富阳) will take the "ten 100 billion" goal as the guide, solidly promote various tasks, and accelerate the construction of a new high ground for advanced manufacturing with an enterprising attitude, contributing important strength to the high-quality economic and social development of Hangzhou (杭州) and even Zhejiang (浙江).
Data source: Publicity Department of the CPC Fuyang District Committee (中共杭州市富阳区委宣传部)
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A correct view of performance is the fundamental viewpoint and overall perspective on performance, and it is the specific embodiment of the worldview, outlook on life, and values in political behavior. A correct view of performance is deeply rooted in the Party's original aspiration and mission, nature and purpose, and vividly embodied in all the struggles and practices of the Party. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "The issue of the view of performance is a fundamental issue, concerning the Party's commitment to serving the public and governing for the people." The so-called "fundamental" refers to the necessary conditions or decisive factors for the existence of things, and is the fundamental premise and deep basis on which other attributes, phenomena, or relationships are established. The view of performance determines major issues such as "for whom to build performance, what kind of performance to build, and how to build performance," and is the "master switch" of the thoughts, positions, styles, and actions of Party members and cadres. The issue of the view of performance affects the whole body, and it is not a general issue of work attitude, but a fundamental issue concerning whether the Chinese Communist Party (中国共产党) can always maintain the true qualities of a Marxist party and consolidate its long-term ruling position.
The view of performance reflects "for whom to govern, for whom to use power, and for whom to seek benefits"
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Establish a correct view of power, status, and interests." The view of performance of a Marxist political party ultimately answers the question of "for whom to govern, for whom to use power, and for whom to seek benefits," and is essentially a concentrated reflection of the view of power, status, and interests.
The view of performance reflects the view of power. Modern political parties all represent the interests of a certain group, and they must use the power in their hands to make corresponding achievements within a certain time and space to gain recognition and support. Where power comes from and for whom it is used have become important aspects that distinguish the Chinese Communist Party (中国共产党) from other political parties in the world in theory and practice. In 1944, an American journalist asked Comrade Mao Zedong (毛泽东) : "Who gave you the power to do things?" Comrade Mao Zedong (毛泽东) replied: "The people gave it." In 1945, Comrade Mao Zedong (毛泽东) mentioned this dialogue in his speech at the Yan'an (延安) Cadre Conference, and further pointed out: "The people want liberation, so they entrust power to those who can represent them and can faithfully serve them, and that is our Communists." The Chinese Communist Party (中国共产党), which was born in a semi-colonial and semi-feudal society, eventually became the ruling party of the whole country, which is the choice of history and the choice of the people. History and the people have given the Chinese Communist Party (中国共产党) a glorious and arduous mission, and also given the Chinese Communist Party (中国共产党) the power of leadership and governance. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized, "The country is the people, and the people are the country," and requires "Party members, cadres, especially leading cadres, to clearly recognize that the power and positions they hold are given by the Party and the people, and are used to do things for the Party and the people, and can only be used to seek benefits for the people." Party members and cadres must solve the problem of for whom to use power when creating achievements, always keep in mind that power belongs to the public and not to individuals, exercise power correctly, and adhere to using power according to law, impartially, and with integrity.
The view of performance reflects the view of status. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Communist Party cadres must insist on being 'officials of the common people,' regard themselves as common people, and not be officials and overlords." "The higher the position, the more important it is to strengthen the mass concept, enhance the awareness of being a public servant, and respect the masses in thought and be close to the masses in emotion, and maintain a heart of innocence towards the people." A socialist country is a country where the people are the masters, the people are the masters, and the cadres are public servants. It is natural for public servants to be responsible to the people and serve the people, and this relationship cannot be reversed. The so-called "public servant" must first be for the public, and must be selfless at all times and in all things; second, it must be a servant, and must always be free from officialdom and vulgarity, and be clean and upright. Our Party is always vigilant against the remnants of feudal ideology, prevents the transformation of the concept of officialdom into bureaucracy, prevents the evolution of privileged thinking into unhealthy tendencies and corruption problems, and opposes bureaucracy, especially focusing on solving the problems of some Party members and cadres who do not safeguard or act in the interests of the people. Only by straightening their own positions and always maintaining a heart of innocence towards the people, "sitting firmly on the side of the common people," can Party members and cadres benefit the people with practical achievements.
The view of performance reflects the view of interests. The "Constitution of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党章程)" stipulates: "In addition to the interests of the working class and the broadest masses of the people, the Party has no special interests of its own." From the moment it was born, the Party established its original aspiration and mission to seek happiness for the Chinese people and rejuvenation for the Chinese nation, and has unswervingly adhered to and practiced it. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that "all the struggles of the Chinese Communist Party (中国共产党) are to seek happiness for the people," and clearly pointed out when the Standing Committee of the 18th Political Bureau of the Central Committee met with Chinese and foreign journalists that "the people's yearning for a better life is our goal," profoundly clarifying the issue of for whom to seek benefits. In the new era, our Party has seized the most concerning, most direct, and most realistic interests of the people, handling one thing after another, and working year after year, to better meet the needs of the masses in employment, education, social security, housing, medical care, elderly care, marriage, childbirth, childcare, etc., so that the fruits of reform and development can benefit all the people more and more fairly. Party members and cadres must clearly recognize that performance is not hung on the wall or shouted in the mouth, and is not only reflected in the data on paper, but must be tangible and accessible to the people, and must do more practical things for the masses in actual work, solve the practical interests of the masses, and let the masses have a real sense of gain, happiness, and security.
What kind of view of performance you have will determine what kind of development you achieve
The view of development is the fundamental viewpoint and overall perspective on the essence, purpose, connotation, and requirements of development. The view of performance is closely linked to the view of development. What kind of view of performance you have will determine what kind of development you achieve. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Adhering to high-quality development should become an important part of the view of performance of leading cadres." During the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, China's development faces both strategic opportunities and risks and challenges, and there are more uncertain and unpredictable factors. It is even more necessary for Party members and cadres to be guided by a correct view of performance, practice the new development concept, and make more achievements in promoting high-quality development.
Comprehensively, accurately, and fully implementing the new development concept is the inherent meaning of establishing and practicing a correct view of performance. In "Zhejiang Xin Yu (之江新语)," Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) elaborated on the internal connection between the view of performance and the view of development, pointing out: "If there is a blind spot in the view of development, there will be a misunderstanding in the view of performance; if there is a deviation in the view of performance, there will be a deviation from science in the view of development." The view of performance guides the view of development, and the view of development practices the view of performance. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党), the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core has carefully analyzed and judged the domestic and international development trends and the outstanding contradictions and problems in China's development, and has made major adjustments to the development concepts and ideas in a timely manner, promoting the new development concept to take root in the whole Party and the whole society. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Do more big calculations and calculate big accounts, and do less small calculations and calculate small accounts." Adhering to the new development concept is a profound change that concerns the overall situation of China's development, and focuses on the long-term and fundamental. The view of performance involves the coordination of the long-term and the present, the overall situation and the local. Only by handling the relationship between the big self and the small self, the long-term interests and the immediate interests, and the personal aspirations and the overall development, can Party members and cadres firmly practice the new development concept in practice and truly promote the all-round development of people and the all-round progress of society.
Adhering to high-quality development is an important part of the correct view of performance. Promoting high-quality development is a complex and systematic project. On the one hand, it is necessary to comprehensively consider political and economic, historical and realistic, material and cultural, development and people's livelihood, resources and ecology, domestic and international, and other factors; on the other hand, it is necessary to avoid cognitive deviations, deviations in the view of performance, and misunderstandings in the view of development caused by looking at problems one-sidedly, in isolation, and statically, and to generate new development problems. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "The view of performance is not only reflected in grasping development, but also in benefiting the people and ensuring stability; it is not only reflected in the immediate and effective achievements, but also in the potential achievements that lay the foundation, increase momentum, and benefit the long-term; it is not only reflected in solving practical contradictions, but also in solving historical problems." At present, China's high-quality development is in a critical period of climbing slopes and crossing ridges. Whether it is building a modern industrial system, developing new quality productive forces in accordance with local conditions, building a unified national market, expanding high-level opening up to the outside world, or steadily promoting common prosperity for all the people, preventing people from returning to poverty as a normal practice, resolving local government's hidden debts, strengthening ecological and environmental protection, and coordinating development and security, all face many difficulties and challenges. Party members and cadres must accurately identify the positioning of their region and department in the national development, adhere to adapting to local conditions and working persistently, and strive to find a high-quality development path that suits the actual situation of their region and department. If the view of performance is misplaced, it is easy to lead to blind decision-making, impetuous advancement, and random expansion, which will not only fail to promote high-quality development, but also cause waste of resources and damage the image of the Party and the government in the minds of the people. Only by establishing a correct view of performance that adheres to seeking truth from facts, proceeding from reality, and acting in accordance with the laws, can we create achievements recognized by the masses through scientific decision-making and hard work, and continuously make new breakthroughs in promoting high-quality development.
The view of performance is related to the work style of Party members and cadres and affects the effectiveness of their work
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "The Party's work style is the Party's image, which is related to the direction of the people's hearts and the life and death of the Party." Whether the view of performance is correct is related to whether the work style of Party members and cadres is tough, and affects the effectiveness of their work.
The view of performance is related to whether Party members and cadres can follow the mass line well. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "The core of the work style problem is the relationship between the Party and the people." The Party's mass line is the Party's lifeline and fundamental work line. Our Party has always implemented the Party's mass line into all activities of governing the country and administering state affairs, and closely relies on the people to do business and build great undertakings. The weak sense of purpose of individual Party members and cadres, the weakening of feelings for the masses, and the very prominent problems in work style are closely related to the deviation in the view of performance. If Party members and cadres do things from the interests of individuals or small groups and put private interests above public interests, they will not be able to establish a correct view of performance, and will deviate from the requirements of the Party's mass line, and problems will arise in their work style accordingly. In reality, some Party members and cadres do not care about the urgent needs and concerns of the masses, and even play "Tai Chi (太极)"; some shout slogans loudly and act lightly, and are unwilling or unable to do mass work, and are separated from the masses by a "wall of hearts"; some are corrupted by the wind, starting from a bottle of wine and a pack of cigarettes, and their courage and "appetite" are getting bigger and bigger, using their power to say hello, approve notes, and make profits; and so on. These problems are problems of work style or caused by work style, which reflect the misplacement of the view of performance. The primary issue of the view of performance is the issue of for whom, and only by fundamentally establishing the concept of building the Party for the public and establishing the pursuit of creating benefits for the people as the greatest achievement can we do things with feelings for the people, enhance the sense of responsibility of being always uneasy, not admiring vanity, not seeking false names, not engaging in empty work, follow the Party's mass line well, and closely connect with the people.
The view of performance is related to whether Party members and cadres are truly pragmatic, diligent, and responsible. Achievements have never been waited for or relied on, but have been achieved through true pragmatism, hard work, and diligence, just like opening roads in the mountains and building bridges over rivers. Only by doing real work can we achieve real results and produce real achievements. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Whenever something is beneficial to the Party and the people, we must not avoid difficulties or shirk our responsibilities, and we must do it boldly and resolutely." The correct view of performance highlights the clear orientation of pragmatism and embodies the work style of daring to do things and being responsible. This year is the opening year of the "15th Five-Year Plan," and there is no shortcut to ensuring that decisive progress is made in basically realizing socialist modernization, only hard work. Party members and cadres must adhere to creating performance for the people and creating performance through pragmatism, with the spiritual realm of not necessarily having to succeed in my term and the mission of definitely having to succeed in my term, carry forward the spirit of nailing nails, and implement the major decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee and the work requirements of various regions and departments to the letter. We must carry forward the spirit of struggle and responsibility, dare to be serious and tough, not detour when encountering contradictions, dare to face difficulties head-on, and be good at resolving risks and challenges with new methods and new approaches.
The view of performance is ultimately judged by the people, and the view of performance is related to the Party's foundation of governance
"The era is the examiner, we are the answerers, and the people are the graders." The effectiveness of performance is ultimately judged by the people. True performance is good and practical things that benefit the people. If there is a deviation in the view of performance, it will lose the trust of the people and ultimately shake the Party's foundation of governance.
Whether the performance is good or not should be evaluated by the people. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "The effectiveness of all our work must ultimately be judged by whether the people have truly received benefits, whether the people's lives have truly been improved, and whether the people's rights and interests have truly been guaranteed." The number of members of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) exceeds 100 million, but it is still a minority among the 1.4 billion people. Without the support of the broad masses of the people, any grand goals set by our Party would be difficult to achieve. The level and effectiveness of our Party's governance are not determined by ourselves, but must and can only be judged by the people. In the history of our Party, there have been many outstanding Communists in every period who have won the reputation of the people with their achievements. For example, Jiao Yulu (焦裕禄) led the people of Lankao (兰考) County to fight against the "three harms" of waterlogging, wind, and alkali, and Lankao (兰考), which was once full of yellow sand and alkali, is now full of paulownia trees and "thousands of acres of clear blue"; Gu Wenchang (谷文昌) led the people of Dongshan (东山) County to fight against wind and drought, and the tall and straight casuarina trees witnessed the transformation of the "Pearl of the Sea." The locals affectionately call paulownia trees "Jiao Tong (焦桐)" and casuarina trees "Gu Shu (谷树)," and the two county party secretaries have erected monuments of benefiting the people in the hearts of the people. A gold cup and a silver cup are not as good as the people's reputation; a gold award and a silver award are not as good as the people's praise. Party members and cadres should regard serving the people and creating benefits for the people as the most important performance, accept the people's evaluation of performance, and use it as an important basis for continuously improving their work.
Doing practical things for the masses is an important criterion for measuring the effectiveness of performance. Communists do things and create performance, mainly to see how many good and practical things they have done for the masses. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Wherever there is a need for the people, good and practical things can be done, and achievements can be created." "Whether some things are good and practical things cannot only look at the immediate needs of the masses, but also see whether there will be sequelae, and whether they will 'solve one problem and leave ten regrets.'" The so-called good and practical things cannot be subjectively assumed, let alone simplified or one-sided, but should be considered from the perspective of the masses' own needs and long-term needs. Promoting economic development, promoting social integrity, enriching the masses' spare time, and solving the urgent needs and concerns of the masses are all good and practical things. Party members and cadres should, in the spirit of people-oriented, truly do good and practical things to the hearts of the masses, truly improve the lives of the people, and truly guarantee the interests of the people.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) profoundly pointed out: "Every era must do the things of every era. Whether it is done well or badly, whether the contribution is big or small, history will tell! Communists must do good things for the people." The hearts of the people are the greatest politics. We must recognize the importance of establishing and practicing a correct view of performance from the height of the Party's foundation of governance, deeply grasp the fundamental nature of the issue of the view of performance, constantly cultivate and refine ourselves in Party spirit, consolidate the foundation and cultivate the vitality, and be consistent in word and deed and truly pragmatic and diligent in actual work, so as to write a new chapter in the construction of Chinese-style modernization with practical work and achievements.
(The author is a researcher at the Xi Jinping (习近平) Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era Research Center of the Central Party School (National Academy of Governance) (中央党校（国家行政学院）))
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General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Achieving socialist modernization is a historical process of step-by-step progression and continuous development and progress." Historical development is a unity of continuity and stages. In this historical process of step-by-step progression, there are certain stages of development that can be called critical periods. The "15th Five-Year Plan" proposes: "The '15th Five-Year Plan' period has an important position in the process of basically realizing socialist modernization, connecting the past and the future. It is a critical period for consolidating the foundation and fully exerting efforts." How to understand this critical period, and why the critical period is critical, can be deeply analyzed from the perspective of history and reality.
Duan Yucai (段玉裁) of the Qing Dynasty explained the key in his "Annotations to Shuowen Jiezi" (说文解字注) this way. Guan (关), "to hold the door horizontally with wood," is the door bolt; Jian (键), "referring to the handle of a cauldron. To lift it by passing wood horizontally through the ears on both sides of the cauldron, otherwise the cooked cauldron cannot be lifted," is the horizontal bar that passes through the vertical ears on both sides of the cauldron mouth and can lift the cauldron, which is very similar to the door bolt in shape and function. Whether one can enter the house through the door, and whether one can lift a great weight, is entirely determined by "Guan (关)" and "Jian (键)." It is quite enlightening to grasp the critical period of history with these two literal meanings. Looking at the world, there are many important periods that are actually historical junctures. For example, if the Soviet Union had not seized the opportunity to complete industrialization with two five-year plans, it would not have been able to resist German fascism, and the history of World War II might have been rewritten. The Soviet Union would not have crossed the historical threshold and become one pole of the bipolar world. Only two short five-year plans, but they can lift the weight of a great power's destiny and even the world's century-old destiny. It can be seen that those who plan for the country must not fail to observe what is a critical period and when a critical period is coming.
Since the founding of New China, our Party has anchored the great cause of national rejuvenation, consistently promoted socialist modernization, scientifically grasped the critical periods of the socialist modernization process, and demonstrated a strong historical consciousness. As early as 1964, when planning the "Third Five-Year Plan," our Party deeply recognized the issue of critical periods in the socialist modernization process and proposed: "Starting from the Third Five-Year Plan, the development of our country's national economy can be considered in two steps: First, to establish an independent and relatively complete industrial system and national economic system; second, to fully realize the modernization of agriculture, industry, national defense, and science and technology, so that our country's economy can be at the forefront of the world. The period of the Third Five-Year Plan is a critical period for achieving the first task mentioned above." After the reform and opening up, our Party grasped the critical period from the historical perspective of reform and the strategic height of building a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way, pointing out: "The 'Seventh Five-Year Plan' period is a critical period for the further transformation of our country's economic development strategy and economic system from the old model to the new model," emphasizing that the "Eleventh Five-Year Plan" period and the "Twelfth Five-Year Plan" period are critical periods for building a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way. Today, based on the "two-step" strategic arrangement for building a strong socialist modern country in an all-round way, our Party has made a major judgment that the "15th Five-Year Plan" period is a critical period.
History shows that our Party always scientifically grasps the critical period, always connects it with the strategic direction and central tasks of a certain stage of development, recognizes the stage characteristics of each five-year period with a grand historical view, accurately judges the location of the critical period, and makes targeted strategic plans accordingly. Our Party has always recognized the key to history with a deep sense of history, led the Chinese people to cross the critical historical threshold in the critical period, and successfully made the critical period a fulcrum for leveraging the weight of history.
Examining the several critical periods of the socialist modernization process in the long river of time, the criticality of the "15th Five-Year Plan" period is unusual and of extraordinary significance. The previous critical periods were all historical periods that continued to prepare for modernization and create prerequisites, but were still far from modernization. The "15th Five-Year Plan" period aims at the goal of basically realizing socialist modernization. It is the final kick in the socialist modernization process. If this step is taken well and decisive progress is made, there will be a sure grasp of basically realizing modernization. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) called the "15th Five-Year Plan" period a window of opportunity, emphasizing "We must seize this window of opportunity." This is a strategic judgment intertwined with a sense of worry and a sense of opportunity. A window of opportunity is a historical stage in which various favorable conditions are concentrated in a limited time, which cannot be missed. In a world of intertwined changes and chaos, we can only successfully cope with various uncertainties with the certainty of our own high-quality development if we seize this critical five years.
Looking at this critical period from the perspective of reality, the world's century-old changes are accelerating, providing many favorable factors for promoting socialist modernization to actively manage international space and shape the external environment. Although the Cold War mentality is resurfacing, major power games are becoming more complex and intense, and the all-round containment and suppression of us by a few countries may escalate, the collective rise of the Global South, and emerging market countries and developing countries are on the fast track of development. These countries have a large population size, huge market potential, and a strong desire for development, providing broad space for us to promote socialist modernization in cooperation and win-win situations. The profound adjustment of the international balance of power is pregnant with new opportunities. If used well, it can turn crises into opportunities and achieve greater victories in seemingly difficult situations.
Now, there are less than ten years left before the basic realization of modernization, and the next five years will be critical to whether we can cross the threshold of modernization. This criticality is reflected in the fact that although our country's development foundation is more solid, there are still some bottlenecks, constraints, and shortcomings in modernization construction, which affect the color and quality of modernization. For example, the problem of unbalanced and inadequate development is still prominent, there are blockages and bottlenecks in the domestic circulation, and the modernization of agriculture and rural areas is relatively lagging behind. The closer we get to the final kick stage, the more we need to overcome the bottlenecks, constraints, and shortcomings. If these problems are not solved well, they can easily become obstacles that delay the overall situation. The "15th Five-Year Plan" emphasizes "**巩固拓展优势、破除瓶颈制约、补强短板弱项**" (gǒng gù tuò zhǎn yōu shì, pò chú píng jǐng zhì yuē, bǔ qiáng duǎn bǎn ruò xiàng - "consolidate and expand advantages, break through bottleneck constraints, and strengthen shortcomings and weaknesses," to reinforce strengths, overcome limitations, and address weaknesses), "promoting major breakthroughs in strategic tasks related to the overall situation of Chinese-style modernization," which is aimed at the above problems. Achieving major breakthroughs in strategic tasks as scheduled can drive the overall situation, promote the implementation of the goals and tasks of the "15th Five-Year Plan" in a powerful and orderly manner, overcome difficulties, fight risks, and meet challenges with a spirit of historical initiative, and promote the final completion of the accumulation and leap from quantitative change to qualitative change in socialist modernization.
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General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "We must attach great importance to the construction of marine ecological civilization, strengthen the prevention and control of marine environmental pollution, and protect marine biodiversity," and "Standing at the height of being responsible for future generations, jointly build a community of life on Earth." At present, the global marine ecological environment is facing multiple challenges such as plastic pollution, overfishing, and climate change. In particular, marine biodiversity has been severely damaged. According to statistics, more than 1,600 marine species are currently endangered. Countries need to work together and take concerted action to protect marine biodiversity. The "Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction" (hereinafter referred to as the "Marine Biodiversity Agreement") officially came into effect on January 17, 2026. The "Marine Biodiversity Agreement" is a landmark international treaty under the United Nations framework. With the goal of conserving and sustainably using marine biodiversity, it focuses on four major areas: deep-sea genetic resources, marine protected areas, environmental impact assessments, and capacity building. It further establishes legal norms for various countries' deep-sea and ocean activities and profoundly affects the international maritime order. China signed the agreement on September 20, 2023, the first day it was opened for signature, becoming one of the first signatories, demonstrating its firm determination to deeply participate in global marine ecological governance and promote sustainable development, and highlighting the demeanor of a major country that adheres to true multilateralism and actively promotes the construction of a community with a shared future for the ocean.
The "Marine Biodiversity Agreement" was adopted after nearly 20 years of preparation. China is a firm actionist and important contributor to world green development. It actively participated in the negotiation process of this agreement, contributed Chinese wisdom and Chinese solutions to resolving differences among all parties, and played an important constructive role in the final achievement of the agreement. China is a responsible major country and adheres to the effective compliance and implementation of international rules. As a contracting party, it firmly supports the comprehensive operation of the "Marine Biodiversity Agreement" and actively fulfills the agreement, which is an important responsibility we shoulder. This is not only a vivid practice of Xi Jinping's (习近平) ecological civilization thought, but also a practical step in protecting marine biodiversity, which has far-reaching significance for jointly building a community of life on Earth.
Build a global partnership network to promote active implementation by all countries. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "As a participant, contributor, and leader in global ecological civilization construction, China firmly practices multilateralism and strives to promote the construction of a fair, reasonable, and win-win global environmental governance system." In the past, due to the lack of common governance rules and effective enforcement mechanisms, coupled with the "tragedy of the commons" inherent in the marine ecological environment itself, it has been difficult to effectively carry out marine biodiversity protection on a global scale, and marine ecosystems have encountered severe risks. The entry into force of the "Marine Biodiversity Agreement" provides a normative basis and action guidelines for countries to cooperate in promoting global marine ecological governance and protecting marine biodiversity. China will further play the role of an important participant, contributor, and leader in global ecological civilization construction, take the lead, take the initiative, and strengthen cooperation with relevant countries and international organizations, focusing on the important issues involved in the agreement, such as "the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from activities related to marine genetic resources and marine genetic resources digital sequence information in areas beyond national jurisdiction" and "building and developing the capacity of contracting parties to conduct activities related to marine genetic resources and marine genetic resources digital sequence information in areas beyond national jurisdiction." Actively build a global partnership network, promote countries to break down barriers and build consensus, and carry out pragmatic cooperation around the implementation of the "Marine Biodiversity Agreement" as soon as possible.
Strengthen the construction of legal systems to ensure the effective application of international law. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "The life of the law lies in its implementation. All countries have the responsibility to safeguard the authority of international rule of law, exercise their rights in accordance with the law, and fulfill their obligations in good faith. The life of the law also lies in fairness and justice. All countries and international judicial institutions should ensure the equal and unified application of international law and should not apply double standards." China has signed and ratified the "Marine Biodiversity Agreement" and will fulfill the obligations stipulated in this international treaty in good faith in accordance with the important requirements of adhering to the overall promotion of domestic rule of law and foreign-related rule of law, and ensure that the "Marine Biodiversity Agreement" is applied in law enforcement and judicial practice. In theory, it is generally believed that there are many ways to achieve the application of international treaties in China. For example, the content of international treaties can be implemented into domestic law, such as the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf Law; or the circumstances in which international treaties are directly applied can be stipulated in the articles, such as the Maritime Law. This means that to fulfill the "Marine Biodiversity Agreement," it is necessary to further improve relevant legal systems, coordinate the overall promotion of the establishment, revision, abolition, and interpretation of laws and regulations, so that domestic law reflects the provisions of international treaties in a timely manner, eliminate possible conflicts between relevant laws such as the Wildlife Protection Law and international treaties, and also formulate and promulgate a series of operable supporting regulations and rules, so as to achieve the organic connection between domestic law and international law.
Strengthen marine science and technology innovation and improve the technical capacity for implementation. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "To build a maritime power, we must further care about the ocean, understand the ocean, and manage the ocean, and accelerate the pace of marine science and technology innovation." The "Marine Biodiversity Agreement" provides an important institutional guarantee for China to go to the deep blue and sustainably utilize marine biological resources, and is of great significance for accelerating the construction of a maritime power. The "Marine Biodiversity Agreement" emphasizes promoting sustainable marine development by protecting marine ecology and guides countries to achieve green transformation in deep-sea and ocean activities. Promoting the comprehensive operation of the "Marine Biodiversity Agreement" and making full use of the favorable conditions provided by this agreement to promote the construction of a maritime power puts high demands on China's own marine science and technology level. We must strengthen the support of marine science and technology for implementation capacity, focus on combining implementation with marine biological technology innovation, and strengthen marine emerging industries such as marine biomedicine; enhance the leading role of national strategic scientific and technological forces, strengthen original innovation and key core technology breakthroughs in deep-sea exploration, ecological monitoring, and genetic resource research and development, build an integrated innovation platform for industry, academia, research, and application, cultivate new quality productive forces; promote the technological application and transformation of green development of deep-sea biological resources, form high-tech products that can be exported, and proactively carry out pilot projects for the integration of marine biodiversity protection and industry, injecting green new momentum and opening up broad new space for the high-quality development of China's marine economy.
(Author's affiliation: School of Foreign Languages, East China Normal University (华东师范大学); College of Marine Biological Resources and Management, Shanghai Ocean University (上海海洋大学))
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 李心萍 吴 燕 刘温馨
From March 22nd to 23rd, the China Development Forum 2026 Annual Meeting was held in Beijing (北京) with the theme of "China's '15th Five-Year Plan': High-Quality Development and Co-Creating New Opportunities."
Currently, the international situation is undergoing profound and complex changes. In such an era full of challenges and hope, where is the world economy heading? What opportunities will the Chinese economy provide to the world? Let's listen to the views of the participating guests.
Keyword "Certainty"
China will continue to create a first-class market-oriented, law-based, and international business environment.
"This event takes place in a period of continuous change and turmoil. Trade, geopolitics, technology, and demographics, all the forces reshaping the global economy are affecting us at an unprecedented rate." First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Gita Gopinath, pointed out the challenges facing the world economic development.
In the eyes of the participating guests, China is a stable force and core engine for global stability and growth, trade, and technological change. With its own stable development, it is increasingly becoming the world's "cornerstone of certainty" and "haven of stability." China's "15th Five-Year Plan" fully demonstrates how macroeconomic policies, structural reforms, and long-term planning can work together. This combination of consistency and adaptability is a key driver of China's long-term development and provides valuable lessons for other countries.
This certainty comes from certain development goals.
During the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, China will strive to maintain GDP growth within a reasonable range based on structural optimization and quality improvement.
"Currently, China's annual economic increment is equivalent to the annual economic aggregate of a medium-sized economy," said Pan Gongsheng (潘功胜), Governor of the People's Bank of China (中国人民银行). Such economic increment will bring huge development opportunities for global companies.
This certainty comes from certain actions and measures.
First, look at fiscal policy. Minister of Finance Lan Fo'an (蓝佛安) said that in the next 5 years, fiscal policy will adhere to a proactive policy tone, maintaining the necessary deficit level and expenditure scale, strengthening counter-cyclical and cross-cyclical adjustments, continuously optimizing the expenditure structure, strengthening scientific fiscal management, and continuously improving the accuracy and effectiveness of policies.
Then, look at monetary policy. "We will continue to implement a moderately loose monetary policy," said Pan Gongsheng (潘功胜), balancing the relationship between short-term and long-term, supporting the growth of the real economy and maintaining the health of the financial system itself, internal equilibrium and external equilibrium, and maintaining ample liquidity.
This certainty comes even more from a certain development environment.
"The history and experience of more than 40 years of reform and opening up fully demonstrate that China has a long-term, stable, and safe development environment, and is the best safe haven for international capital," said Han Wenxiu (韩文秀), Deputy Director of the Office of the Central Financial and Economic Affairs Commission (中央财经委员会办公室) in charge of daily work. China will continue to create a first-class market-oriented, law-based, and international business environment.
Han Wenxiu (韩文秀) concluded that China's "15th Five-Year Plan" is a plan that comprehensively implements the new development concept and focuses on promoting high-quality development. It is a plan to jointly create and develop new opportunities with countries around the world. It is not only China's new blueprint but also the world's new opportunity.
Keyword "Innovation"
The world is becoming more diverse and colorful because of China's innovation.
Innovation is undoubtedly the "hot word" of this forum.
Tim Cook, Foreign Chairman of the Forum and CEO of Apple, believes that China's developer community is expanding the boundaries of innovation every day. Together, they have built a strong engine for development and continue to create new opportunities.
Joseph Tsai (蔡崇信), Chairman of Alibaba Group (阿里巴巴集团), said that if the past few decades were a "period of accumulation" for Chinese technology, then today it has entered a period of "blooming of a hundred flowers." From new energy, electric vehicles, high-end manufacturing, to breakthroughs in robotics and artificial intelligence, China is at the best moment to share technological development and achievements with the world.
The artificial intelligence open-source model is the best example. In 2025, China's global downloads of open-source models will lead the world, allowing developers around the world to freely obtain, fine-tune, and deploy these powerful models, greatly reducing the threshold for global use of AI (artificial intelligence) and making intelligent technology truly a public product for all mankind.
Currently, a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation is evolving in depth. Strengthening technological innovation and laying out future industries have become issues of common concern around the world.
Li Lecheng (李乐成), Minister of Industry and Information Technology (工业和信息化部), introduced that China is actively cultivating and developing future industries and has achieved a series of results. The layout of future industrial tracks is constantly improving, the supply of cutting-edge technologies is constantly strengthening, the vitality of enterprises is constantly released, and the ecological system is constantly optimized.
"Future industries are not a 'solo' of a certain country, but a 'concerto' of global innovation cooperation," Li Lecheng (李乐成) emphasized that China is sharing technological innovation achievements with countries around the world, working together to promote the development of future industries, and benefiting all mankind.
"We are using artificial intelligence technology to empower small and micro business entities and help them obtain financial support more conveniently," said Wu Haisheng (吴海生), CEO of Qifu Technology. Massive and diverse real application scenarios, high-value data accumulation, and ultra-large-scale markets are the unique advantages of artificial intelligence in China's financial field. "This year, we will take the experience of the Chinese market and accelerate the overseas market layout to make artificial intelligence better serve the real economy."
Lei Jun (雷军), founder, chairman, and CEO of Xiaomi Group (小米集团), said that future industries naturally have the global attributes of innovative and collaborative development. China is becoming a major source of global technological innovation. "The ecological construction of future industries needs to make good use of global resources and open and share achievements with the world. Xiaomi has been committed to global technological innovation and sharing." Currently, Xiaomi has open-sourced its self-developed full-stack large model and embodied intelligent model to global developers.
At the forum, quantum technology, bio-manufacturing, hydrogen energy and nuclear fusion energy, brain-computer interfaces, embodied intelligence, and 6G industries became the focus of discussion. Participating entrepreneurs said that these industries are expected to form several trillion-level or even larger-scale markets in the future, and companies have broad market space.
Han Wenxiu (韩文秀) introduced that after years of efforts, China's independent innovation capability has crossed a turning point. "We believe that China's technological innovation and industrial innovation will generate an increasing global spillover effect, and the world will become more diverse and colorful because of China's innovation."
Keyword "Opportunity"
The Chinese market will become a "gym" for companies from all countries.
Coming to China, observing China, and studying China, multinational companies have seen opportunities and strengthened their confidence.
Some have taken a fancy to strategic opportunities. "China's new strategy is opening the door to opportunities for us," said Roland Busch, Chairman of the Board, President, and CEO of Siemens AG. Today, Siemens' footprints are all over China, with more than 30,000 employees, serving more than 50,000 customers in various industries.
"China is one of our most important partners. China has our largest production base in the world, an important innovation layout, and a dynamic talent and technology ecosystem," said Ola Källenius, Chairman of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG. We are firmly committed to "developing in China and advancing with China."
Some have taken a fancy to the vitality of innovation. Geoff Martha, Chairman and CEO of Medtronic, said that we believe that China will not only become one of the largest medical technology markets in the world, but also an important source of global medical innovation. Medtronic will firmly root itself in the Chinese market, jointly build a medical innovation ecosystem, and promote Chinese innovation to the world.
Some have seen the potential of the market. Saravoot Yoovidhya, CEO of TCP Group, said that under the dual traction of consumption promotion policies and the "Healthy China" strategy, China's health drink industry is ushering in unprecedented development opportunities. TCP Group will continue to promote the development of national fitness through product innovation, scenario innovation, and industrial collaboration.
"We have always been firmly optimistic about China because China has a huge consumer market, hardworking people, strong innovation capabilities, and ranks among the top in economic growth," said Kuok Khoon Hong (郭孔丰), Chairman and CEO of Wilmar International Group (丰益国际集团). "Over the past 30 years, we have invested approximately 100 billion yuan in China, especially since 2018, the investment has reached 60 billion yuan, exceeding the sum of previous years."
As a German management consulting company, Denis Depoux, Global Managing Director of Roland Berger, said that in a very unstable world, the stability conveyed by China is very important for multinational companies. "For foreign investors, this is like a 'gym'. Foreign companies must be competitive and must act quickly, but all companies can get exercise and improve their competitiveness through orderly competition and exchanges."
Although the road ahead is full of challenges, a better future is even more promising. Han Wenxiu (韩文秀) said that since the beginning of this year, China's economy has started strongly and has had a good start. "We will take advantage of the momentum and make progress while maintaining stability, maintain the trend of economic development towards new, better, and better, and inject more stability, certainty, and positive energy into the turbulent world."
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Data from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (中国民航局) shows that during the 2026 Spring Festival travel season, the national civil aviation industry transported a cumulative total of 94.39 million passengers, an increase of 4.6% compared to the same period in the 2025 Spring Festival travel season, setting a new record for the same period in history. It is estimated that this is the third time since 2024 that the volume of civil aviation passenger traffic during the Spring Festival travel season has reached a new high.
Among the growing civil aviation passenger flow, one piece of data is particularly noteworthy: as of 2025, China's total aviation population exceeded 500 million, making it the world's largest aviation population.
What is the aviation population? It refers to the number of people who have traveled on at least one civil aviation flight during the statistical period. The size of the aviation population is a "barometer" of national and regional economic development, and can reflect the country's economic performance and residents' disposable income. From a micro perspective, this indicator is also a "measuring stick" of the quality of civil aviation products, which can verify whether civil aviation can meet consumers' travel needs in terms of safety level, supply capacity, and service quality.
China's ability to become the world's largest aviation population at present is not only due to its large population base, but also highly related to China's high-quality economic development and the development of the civil aviation industry itself.
Thanks to the continuous strengthening of China's role as the "main engine" of consumption, cross-regional business exchanges, cultural tourism travel and other economic activities continue to be active, directly driving the growth of civil aviation market demand, especially many third- and fourth-tier cities and remote areas have welcomed more passengers relying on civil aviation. For example, during this year's Spring Festival travel season, data from travel platforms showed that air ticket bookings to Altay (阿勒泰), Xinjiang (新疆), Beihai (北海), Guangxi (广西), and Mangshi (芒市), Yunnan (云南) increased by 44%, 24%, and 22% year-on-year, respectively. At the same time, the civil aviation industry actively undertakes passenger flow, continues to improve flight safety and on-time performance, weaves a dense route network, and launches differentiated products such as "aviation + cultural tourism," aviation express lines, and air-rail combined transportation, to better match consumers' personalized and diversified travel needs.
Becoming a large aviation population has many positive impacts on China's economic and social development, which is conducive to shaping many new advantages.
From the perspective of the aviation industry, the steady development of the civil aviation market directly benefits aviation equipment manufacturing enterprises. As of the end of 2025, the number of domestically produced civil aircraft used by Chinese civil aviation reached 220, an increase of approximately 30 compared to 2024, thereby driving the synchronous upgrading of supporting industrial chains such as aero engines, aviation materials, and airborne equipment, and driving the rapid development of China's aviation industry.
From the perspective of expanding domestic demand, safe, convenient, and economical civil aviation services continue to benefit the business, cultural tourism, foreign trade, and logistics industries. For example, during the 2025 Jiangsu (江苏) City Football League, the passenger volume at Nanjing Lukou International Airport (南京禄口国际机场) increased by approximately 29% year-on-year around the match days, and Yangzhou Taizhou International Airport (扬州泰州国际机场) increased by approximately 21% year-on-year, which significantly promoted consumption.
From the perspective of radiation effects, the economic development speed of the areas where airports are located is relatively fast. According to statistics from the Civil Aviation University of China (中国民航大学), the average growth rate of the gross domestic product of the urban areas where national airports are located in the first three quarters of 2025 was 7.5%. Behind this, the pulling and supporting role of airports on high value-added airport-based industries is indispensable.
From the perspective of market potential, China's aviation population still has considerable room for growth in the future. On the one hand, young passengers have become a "new force in civil aviation," and the proportion of first-time passengers aged 13-18 has increased significantly; at the same time, the frequency and distance of travel for the silver-haired population are steadily increasing. During this year's Spring Festival holiday, on some travel platforms, the number of passengers over 60 years old purchasing their "first air ticket in life" increased by 20%.
Although China's aviation population size is already leading, compared with some of the world's leading air transport powers, we still have room for improvement in operating efficiency and economic benefits.
For example, in terms of safe production, safety must be regarded as an unshakable bottom line; in terms of improving services, more personalized, diversified, and high-quality services should be provided with passengers and cargo owners as the center and smart civil aviation services as the traction; in terms of operating efficiency, artificial intelligence and other technologies should be used to empower airlines, airports, and air traffic management systems to enhance the guarantee capacity of airspace resources; in terms of economic benefits, the unit revenue should be improved by comprehensively rectifying "involutionary" competition, standardizing market order.
In the long run, an aviation population of over 500 million is just a new starting point. Data from TravelSky (中国航信) shows that in the first two months of this year, the number of first-time civil aviation passengers increased by another 8.38 million. With the accelerated release of domestic demand, more complete industries, and a higher level of opening up in China, we are confident that we will lead the record of "the largest aviation population among all countries in the world" for a longer time.
(The author is the director of the Institute of Aviation Economics and Development of the Civil Aviation University of China (中国民航大学). This article was compiled and edited by Qiu Chaoyi (邱超奕), a reporter from this newspaper.)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 刘温馨
Walking through this year's annual meeting venue, one can sense the changes and constants in China's development from the guests' discussions.
Change is the inevitable echo of the times. At this year's annual meeting, "AI" (artificial intelligence) has become a frequently used word, and Chinese and foreign representatives have lamented that technological progress is rapidly reshaping the industrial landscape. "Whoever can keep up with the pace can seize the opportunity." Wu Haisheng (吴海生), CEO of Qifu Technology, said that artificial intelligence has been implemented in many aspects of the company, such as risk identification and operational decision-making, and will actively explore its application potential in complex financial scenarios. Changes contain opportunities. With technological innovation advancing rapidly, proactive development is something that must be seized and fought for. Only by embracing change with a more keen attitude and proactively breaking the situation can we win the future.
What remains unchanged is our own strategic focus. Xiaomi plans to invest more than 200 billion yuan in R&D in the next 5 years, Sany Heavy Industry is firmly carrying out digital transformation and deeply deploying the new energy industry, and JD.com has announced an investment of 10 billion-level resources to open up the capabilities of large models to the industry... At the annual meeting, many company leaders said that the more complex the external environment, the more important it is to strengthen development confidence, continuously improve core competitiveness, and concentrate on doing their own thing well.
This commitment to long-termism is also an important key to China's development. The overall scale of manufacturing has ranked first in the world for many consecutive years, the world's largest high-speed railway network and expressway network have been built, and ecological civilization construction has been carried out with sustained efforts... With a long-term vision and advanced layout, and with a new type of national system to gather wisdom and strength, we have accomplished major and important tasks in this uncertain era. "China's long-term development plan demonstrates the ability to maintain policy continuity and stability, which is particularly valuable in the current international environment," said Mohammed Abunayyan (穆罕默德·阿布纳扬), founder of Saudi International Power and Water Company.
Anchoring the direction in the midst of changes, taking proactive actions while adhering to our principles, seeking long-term development with determination, and taking one step at a time, we believe that China's high-quality economic development will inject more certainty into the world.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 吴 燕
In March, the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse (钓鱼台国宾馆) in Beijing (北京) is filled with the growing vitality of spring. The China Development Forum's "Healthy China 2030" and the Big Health Industry Development Symposium was packed with attendees.
Inside the venue, every seat was taken, and participants continued to pour in. The added seats were also full, with listeners standing in the aisles and on the steps.
Why was it so popular? This thematic symposium featured 12 speakers, the most of any thematic symposium in the entire forum. Heads of several foreign companies, including Novartis (诺华), Thermo Fisher (赛默飞), Eli Lilly (礼来), Amway (安利), Abbott (雅培), Roche (罗氏), AstraZeneca (阿斯利康), and Siemens Healthineers (西门子医疗), shared their understanding of China (中国) and the future.
"China (中国) focuses on 'investing in people,' prioritizing Healthy China (健康中国), and we see emerging trends." Amway (安利) Group, which has participated in the forum for 17 consecutive years, is implementing a five-year investment plan of 2.1 billion yuan, "betting" on the health track. "China (中国) has become a center of innovation, and the opportunities brought about by the restructuring of the value chain are enough to reshape global healthcare." AstraZeneca (阿斯利康) Global CEO Pascal Soriot (苏博科) introduced the company's plan to invest 100 billion yuan in research and development over the next five years.
The most important indicator of modernization is still the health of the people, which is the foundation of a happy life for the people. Among the 20 major indicators listed in the "15th Five-Year Plan," those related to people's well-being are the most numerous, and for the first time, high-quality population development is separately addressed with dedicated arrangements. For enterprises, "investing in people" not only directly opens up huge market space, but also means the potential to cultivate medium- and long-term development advantages.
At the symposium, "industrial ecology" was a concept repeatedly mentioned by the guests. Siemens Healthineers (西门子医疗) Global CEO Peter Mengersen (孟天齐), who attended the forum for the first time, likes to come to China (中国) to find inspiration for innovation. Roche (罗氏) Group Chairman Christoph Franz (施万), who has deeply cultivated the Chinese market, believes that the key to China's (中国) success lies in long-term and visionary investment in the life science ecosystem. A large part of these substantial investments is directed towards technical talent.
Why are they optimistic about China (中国)? Because of the speed, the speed of R&D feedback; because of the quality, the quality of technical talent and infrastructure. This impression was mentioned not only in the health industry thematic symposium, but also in other thematic symposiums such as future industries, new energy industries, and service industries. Abbott (雅培), PepsiCo (百事), Bosch (博世)... more and more multinational companies are establishing R&D centers in China (华), empowering the world with Chinese (中国) talent and Chinese (中国) innovation.
Why are they optimistic about China (中国)? It stems from the country's emphasis on and investment in "people." During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, fiscal investment in people's livelihood was close to 100 trillion yuan, accounting for more than 70% of fiscal expenditure, promoting the establishment of the world's largest education system, social security system, and medical and health system. Just as Apple (苹果) CEO Tim Cook (蒂姆·库克) experienced the importance of "investing in people" in China (中国), "Education helps people build knowledge and skills, so as to seize opportunities and achieve development in a rapidly changing world."
In the next 5 years, China (中国) will face both a huge population base and a huge transformation in population structure. "More attention should be paid to investing in people, increasing efforts to improve people's livelihood and expand human capital accumulation, and consolidating the momentum for development." Minister of Finance Lan Fo'an (蓝佛安) gave the entry point for "investing in people": on the one hand, promoting more public services to sink to the grassroots level, cover rural areas, and tilt towards remote areas and people living in difficult circumstances, so that public services can follow people and be portable; on the other hand, focusing on strengthening human resource development and people's all-round development, adhering to the integrated advancement of education, science and technology, and talent, and implementing various science and technology talent programs in depth.
When the fruits of modernization construction benefit all the people more and more fairly, and when people's potential is fully stimulated, "investing in people" will create new markets, accumulate valuable wealth for the future of China's (中国) economy, and provide new development opportunities for the world.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on March 23rd (Reporter Wang Zhou (王洲)): The reporter learned from Beijing Customs (北京海关) that in the first two months of this year, the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (京津冀) region's imports and exports reached 743.81 billion yuan, an increase of 12.0% year-on-year. Among them, exports reached 245.05 billion yuan, an increase of 18.6%, a record high for the same period in history, and imports reached 498.76 billion yuan, an increase of 9.0%.
Imports and exports in Beijing (北京), Tianjin (天津), and Hebei (河北) all achieved rapid growth. In the first two months, imports and exports in Beijing (北京), Tianjin (天津), and Hebei (河北) increased by 7.6%, 9.1%, and 37.7% respectively. Among them, Beijing's (北京) imports and exports reached 487.25 billion yuan, accounting for 65.5% of the total import and export value of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (京津冀) region.
Exports are developing in a new and positive direction. The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (京津冀) region exported 147.61 billion yuan of mechanical and electrical products, an increase of 24.7%, accounting for 60.2% of the region's total exports during the same period. Among them, automobile exports reached 15.69 billion yuan, an increase of 17.4%, integrated circuit exports reached 9.61 billion yuan, an increase of 59.9%, and lithium-ion battery exports reached 4.50 billion yuan, an increase of 124.5%. During the same period, the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (京津冀) region's exports of textiles and clothing, medicinal materials and pharmaceuticals were 9.81 billion yuan and 4.21 billion yuan respectively, an increase of 27.7% and 14.2% respectively.
The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (京津冀) region has closer trade ties with emerging markets. Data shows that the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (京津冀) region's imports and exports to Latin America, ASEAN, and African countries increased by 23.7%, 29.9%, and 33.3% respectively, and the growth rate of imports and exports to emerging markets was significantly faster than the overall level.
Return to TopDuring the Spring Equinox, the tea gardens in Yunhe County (云和县), Lishui City (丽水市), Zhejiang Province (浙江省) are lush with greenery, and tea farmers are busy picking new tea leaves. In recent years, Lishui (丽水), Zhejiang (浙江) has deeply practiced the concept of "Two Mountains" and promoted the quality and efficiency improvement and cluster development of the tea industry. The picture shows tea farmers picking new tea leaves in the tea garden.
Photo by Zhang Yongtao (章勇涛) (Image China)
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on March 23rd (Reporter Ge Mengchao (葛孟超)) State Administration of Foreign Exchange statistical data shows that in February, banks settled $206.4 billion in foreign exchange and sold $163.6 billion; banks' clients' foreign-related income was $600.1 billion, and foreign payments were $564.5 billion.
"Since February, international geopolitical conflicts have intensified, and international financial market volatility has increased, but China's foreign exchange market has been generally stable," said Li Bin (李斌), Deputy Director and spokesperson of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (国家外汇管理局). From the perspective of transaction volume, in February, the foreign exchange market transaction volume was $2.6 trillion, and the total cross-border receipts and payments of non-bank sectors such as enterprises and individuals was $1.2 trillion. After excluding the impact of the Spring Festival holiday, the average daily increase was 2% and 12% respectively. Judging from the situation since March, cross-border capital inflows and outflows are basically balanced, and supply and demand are relatively balanced. Overall, China's foreign-related economy is developing steadily, the foreign exchange market transactions remain active, the willingness of enterprises and other entities to settle foreign exchange is stable with a slight decrease, the demand for foreign exchange purchases is basically stable, and market expectations are generally stable.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 强 薇
Highlights:
"Old Beijinger" Karl Crook is a "slashie" international friend. He can always "seamlessly switch" between authentic British English and genuine Beijing dialect, just as he can simultaneously hold multiple titles: co-founder of Beijing BISS International School (北京京西学校), chairman of the Chinese Industrial Cooperatives International Committee (中国工合国际委员会), and recipient of the Chinese Government Friendship Award. He embodies a legacy of friendship: his parents, Isabel Crook and David Crook, were international communist fighters and pioneers of English teaching in the new China. He himself is dedicated to international education, witnessing rural revitalization, and deeply engaged in friendly exchanges. His daughter and granddaughter have both chosen to live in China. For his family, China is not only a place that carries emotion and destiny, but also a place where they can devote themselves to a great cause, realize their dreams, and pursue their goals.
-- Qiang Wei (强薇), reporter for this newspaper
Foreign face, Beijing accent, loves to stroll in the hutongs. Karl Crook, born in Beijing (北京) in 1951, often calls himself an "Old Beijinger." "Thank my parents for giving birth to me in China," is a saying his mother Isabel Crook once said, and it is also a saying Karl Crook often says.
An old wheelchair, Isabel's reserved "exclusive seat" -
No longer a bystander to the Chinese revolution, but a participant
Upon receiving the reporter's interview invitation, Karl Crook set the interview location at "Mom's former residence." Following "Isabel Lane" in the Beijing Foreign Studies University (北京外国语大学) residential area, it is not far inside.
At the door of the house, there is a wheelchair that Isabel used to use. "My mother was still agile until she was over 100 years old. Later, we were afraid she would fall, and using a cane was not safe enough, so we bought her this wheelchair," Karl Crook recalled. "But she often pushed the wheelchair herself and invited her friends to sit in the wheelchair, pushing them around like a 'naughty old child.'"
2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Not long ago, to pay tribute to international friends who supported and helped the Chinese people resist aggression, the original large-scale Quyi (曲艺) audio-visual poem and painting "Isabel" toured Beijing (北京) and Sichuan (四川). After the premiere in Beijing, Karl Crook pushed this wheelchair onto the stage to pay tribute to the audience, which was Isabel's reserved "exclusive seat."
"Isabel" refers to the protagonist's footprints in China, adopting folk Quyi forms such as Sichuan Qingyin, Hubei Dagu, Jingyun Dagu, and Shaanxi storytelling. "I really like the design of 'Isabel' - the ingenious integration of various traditional Chinese Quyi forms with symphony orchestras and modern sound, light, and electricity technology." In Karl Crook's view, the combination of China's local traditional Quyi and Western symphony orchestras is just like his mother's multicultural background. "I hope that in the future, I will have the opportunity to bring 'Isabel' or its excerpts to countries such as the United Kingdom. Art is a universal language, and I believe foreign audiences can also appreciate the beauty and profound meaning in it."
"Isabel" shows the legendary life of the protagonist in China. Isabel's parents were from Canada. In 1915, Isabel was born in Chengdu (成都市), Sichuan Province (四川省). In the early days of the Anti-Japanese War, she devoted herself to the rural construction movement in Sichuan, where she met David Crook in Chengdu. In 1942, the two married in the United Kingdom and participated in the international anti-fascist war, joining the Communist Party of Great Britain in 1943. In 1947, the couple went to the Jin-Ji-Lu-Yu Liberated Area (晋冀鲁豫解放区) as international observers to observe and record the process of China's land reform. In 1948, at the invitation of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党), they came to the Central Foreign Affairs School (中央外事学校) (the predecessor of Beijing Foreign Studies University) to teach, and since then devoted their lives to the cause of English teaching in the new China.
In September 2019, Isabel, at the age of 104, was awarded the "Friendship Medal" of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国). The award citation pointed out that she was "a pioneer of English teaching in the new China, who has cultivated a large number of foreign language talents for our country and made outstanding contributions to China's education and foreign friendly exchanges." Today, the "Friendship Medal" is placed upright in a prominent position in the living room, and a portrait of Isabel is hung on the wall behind it. In the painting, Isabel has a full head of silver hair, smiling and looking into the distance.
Isabel once talked about the decision to "stay in China" in a speech: "We found that we were no longer bystanders to the Chinese revolution, but participants. We belong here, so we stayed." Karl Crook told reporters that his parents "regarded themselves as part of a great cause and participated in it."
A photo album, recording China through David Crook's lens -
Likes to be called "comrade," opposes "special treatment" for foreigners
Learning that the reporter wanted to know about his parents' relationship with the People's Daily (人民日报), Karl Crook did his homework in advance and prepared many old photos and materials taken by his father, David Crook, including a photo album treasured by Karl Crook - "David Crook's China in Focus: 1938-1948". The pages of the book have been turned a bit old, and the cover reads "Not to be lent out."
The photo album includes documentary photos taken by Karl Crook's parents in rural China over a period of 10 years, including a separate chapter showing the work and life of Party newspaper editors and reporters under David Crook's lens. After returning to China in 1947, the two settled in Shilidian Village (十里店村), Wu'an Mountain area (武安山区), the location of the leading organs of the Jin-Ji-Lu-Yu Liberated Area. Coincidentally, a land reform work team composed of editors and reporters from the People's Daily (人民日报), the organ of the Jin-Ji-Lu-Yu Central Bureau, also entered Shilidian Village. The two joined the work team as "observers" and became witnesses to China's land reform, accumulating a large amount of material for their social survey works "Shilidian (I) - Revolution in a Chinese Village" and "Shilidian (II) - Mass Movement in a Chinese Village", and also leaving many precious image memories for the early history of the People's Daily (the People's Daily of today was formed on June 15, 1948, by the merger of the Jin-Ji-Lu-Yu People's Daily and the Jin-Cha-Ji Daily).
Karl Crook introduced to the reporter one by one the photos taken by his father: "This is the letterpress printing machine used to print newspapers at that time; this is the horse responsible for transporting newspapers, with rolls of newspapers on its back, how interesting! Now, you can read the People's Daily on your mobile phone." Karl Crook also sent some photos that had been scanned into electronic versions to the reporter: "This is a group photo of some members of the work team taken by my father." In the photo, Luo Lin (罗林), who is relatively burly, is He Yanling (何燕凌), who wears glasses, and Wu Fang (吴舫), a female team member with shoulder-length short hair, is smiling heartily in front of the camera...
David Crook learned photography techniques while serving in the International Brigades in Spain in his early years. In a battle, he was transferred to Bethune's medical team for treatment due to injuries. "Members of the International Brigades came from different countries, and members who spoke the same language naturally communicated more. It was also in the English-speaking circle that my father came into contact with Edgar Snow's books about China, and then he had the idea of going to China," Karl Crook recalled.
David Crook's camera recorded the features of rural China during the Anti-Japanese War and the land reform period, and some of the pictures also became illustrations for the couple's social survey works. Karl Crook said that in the liberated areas, his parents liked everyone calling them "comrades" and opposed giving foreigners "special treatment." "At that time, someone suggested assigning someone to cook for my parents, so they could 'eat at a small stove,' but they firmly disagreed." Later, while teaching at Beijing Foreign Studies University, they also preferred to eat and communicate with students in the student cafeteria, and rarely went to the faculty cafeteria.
David Crook passed away in 2000. To commemorate him, his family planted a ginkgo tree in the yard. Karl Crook said that when the tree was planted, it was not as thick as a wrist, but now it is lush with branches and leaves. When Isabel was alive, she often sat under the tree to bask in the sun and chat with neighbors. Karl Crook told reporters, "It's best to come in autumn, with the trees full of yellow leaves." It is now early spring, and the ginkgo tree has begun to sprout new buds.
A "five-star card," continuing the Chinese connection of four generations -
Willing to be a small screw, completing dreams and pursuits in China
"My mother has a foreigner's permanent residence permit, which is the predecessor of the 'five-star card'; my daughter, my granddaughter and I all have 'five-star cards'," Karl Crook said proudly, "Perhaps our family is the only one with 'five-star cards' for four generations."
Following in the footsteps of his family, Karl Crook is now engaged in the field of education. "My great-grandmother, grandparents, and parents were all teachers." Karl Crook said that after completing his university studies in the United Kingdom, he worked as a teacher in the United Kingdom and the United States, "But for some reason, I just wanted to return to China." In the 1990s, more and more foreigners came to Beijing, and Karl Crook saw the educational needs of the children of foreigners in Beijing, and co-founded Beijing BISS International School with friends. Karl Crook took his students to visit hutongs, make mooncakes, learn about Chinese history and culture, and promote cross-cultural exchanges.
At the same time, Karl Crook also serves as the chairman of the Chinese Industrial Cooperatives International Committee, and his footprints have spread to rural areas in many provinces of China, personally feeling the tremendous changes in rural China. "We often go to rural areas in Sichuan, Gansu, Shaanxi, Shanxi and other places to organize training programs to promote the development of urban-rural cooperatives. We also actively promote international cooperation, exchange advanced experiences from various countries, and introduce China's beneficial experiences in rural revitalization to other countries," Karl Crook said, "I am not only a witness to China's rural revitalization and farmers' prosperity, but also contributed to it!"
In the field of international friendly exchanges, Karl Crook is also a "leading figure." Over the years, Karl Crook has maintained contact with many international friends who contributed to China during the Anti-Japanese War and their relatives. "Before the V-Day parade last year, we contacted dozens of descendants or relatives of international friends, and finally more than 20 people came to Beijing to participate in this grand celebration," Karl Crook said.
In 2004, Karl Crook also received the Chinese Government Friendship Award, like his mother. He said: "I am also a small screw, and I am very honored to see China's prosperity, and I am also very happy to be able to complete my dreams and pursuits in China."
Not only Karl Crook, but the Crook family still has a deep connection with China. Karl Crook introduced that his brother, Karl Crook Jr. (柯鲁克), once worked for a Sino-foreign joint venture, and then took advantage of China's continuous expansion of opening up and optimization of the business environment to establish a foreign-funded enterprise in China; his younger brother, Karl Hongang (柯鸿冈), is a program producer and Chinese department host at the BBC World Service, and is active in the front line of cultural exchanges between China and the United Kingdom all year round; his three children were born in the United Kingdom, but his eldest daughter is a teacher in China, and his granddaughter was also born in China. "My granddaughter likes living in China very much, and my daughter hopes that she can also stay in China," Karl Crook said, "Our family has a deep affection for China for several generations."
Born in China, grew up in China, and dedicated his life to China. After living in China for more than 50 years, he is still supporting rural revitalization and actively promoting international education. "I will spend the rest of my life in Beijing," Karl Crook said. No matter how many times he leaves, he will always return to Beijing, "There is a wonderful attraction here."
Return to TopBy: 阿努伯·巴塔拉伊
Not long ago, at the Two Sessions (全国两会) of China's National People's Congress (全国人大) in 2026, the Fourth Session of the 14th National People's Congress (十四届全国人大四次会议) voted and approved the resolution on the "15th Five-Year Plan" (关于“十五五”规划纲要的决议). This plan, known as the "Blueprint for China's Development in the Next Five Years," has attracted much attention from international media, and once again made me marvel at China's long-term vision and policy continuity. In this world of intertwined changes and chaos, China is constantly bringing new opportunities with high-quality development. And the most valuable thing is that China's development and China's opportunities have visible stability in the future.
I first came to China in 1967. In nearly 60 years, China has undergone earth-shaking changes, which can be called a miracle. However, creating such a miracle is not achieved 一蹴而就 (yī cù ér jiù - "accomplish in one step," to achieve something in one go; to be done in a very short time), and behind it requires the determination to draw a blueprint to the end and the ability to steadily advance.
Especially at the end of 2025, when I set foot on Chinese soil again, I felt this point particularly deeply. This trip had a destination I had never been to before - Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区). As the chairman of the Nepal-China Chamber of Commerce & Industry (尼泊尔—中国经贸协会), I travel between the two countries all year round, but this time, I wanted to see with my own eyes how this place, known as a "millennium plan, a national event" (千年大计、国家大事), has turned from a blueprint into reality.
Walking in Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区), the word I heard the most was "city of the future." Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区), from its planning concept, urban construction to development model, reflects the forward-looking, innovative and demonstrative nature of facing the future. This is not a simple construction project, but the implementation of a complete system - from scientific site selection to decision-making and establishment, from the preparation of plans to the start of construction, all have undergone repeated demonstration processes. The construction of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) strengthens the leading role of planning, highlights the seriousness and binding force of planning, plans before construction, carefully plans and scientifically orderly, and strives to promote urban development and construction with the latest concepts, technical means, and spatial governance methods.
This kind of advanced design and pragmatic work on planning made me deeply feel China's strategic vision and strong stability. From the emergence of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) to China's scientific formulation and successive implementation of five-year plans, it reflects a unique governance wisdom: using scientific top-level design to ensure the continuity and stability of policies, so as to decompose grand long-term goals into executable phased tasks, and has achieved significant phased results. As I saw in Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区), there is no "spreading pancakes" style of disorderly expansion, but systematic planning and layout, and high attention is paid to the harmonious development of man and nature.
This year is the opening year of China's "15th Five-Year Plan" ("十五五"开局之年). China has built a clear roadmap for high-quality development with a clear plan, which not only allows the world to see the certainty of China's economic transformation and growth, participation in global governance, green and low-carbon development, and technological breakthroughs and innovation in the next five years, but also brings broad opportunities for global development and cooperation.
This development model has not only shaped today's China, but also provided a stable and predictable framework for further deepening cooperation between Nepal and China. The traditional friendship between Nepal and China has a long history, and the relations between the two countries continue to move forward. Over the years, I have been committed to promoting and consolidating the economic, trade and cultural ties between the two countries, holding Chinese commodity exhibitions in Nepal, and organizing Nepalese enterprises to participate in exhibitions such as the China International Import Expo (中国国际进口博览会). Through the "15th Five-Year Plan" ("十五五"规划), I am full of confidence in China's future development, and I also believe that economic and trade cooperation and cultural exchanges between Nepal and China will reach a new level.
Returning from China, I am actively planning to form a Nepalese business delegation, hoping to personally lead the team to visit Xiong'an again in the near future to explore the connection between Nepal's industrial advantages and Xiong'an's development opportunities. I am also preparing to invite relevant staff from Nepalese government departments to go to Xiong'an for exchanges and learning, and expand a new platform for Nepal-China friendship and pragmatic cooperation in this "city of the future."
I always believe that the friendship and cooperation between Nepal and China requires patience, vision and persistent action, and China, which is good at planning and has a long-term vision, has these elements.
(The author is the chairman of the Nepal-China Chamber of Commerce & Industry (尼泊尔—中国经贸协会), interviewed and compiled by Liu Shihao (刘师豪), a reporter from People's Daily Online (人民网)).
Return to TopBy: 纳赛尔·萨克尔
Not long ago, at the "Happy Chinese New Year" launch ceremony held in Kuwait (科威特), I was fortunate to be invited to perform tea art and showcase Chinese tea culture on-site for the guests, which was welcomed by the guests present. Now, more and more Kuwaitis (科威特人) have fallen in love with Chinese tea.
My connection with Chinese tea began in 2016. At that time, I was studying abroad and first experienced the charm of oriental tea from a Chinese roommate from Malaysia (马来西亚). My roommate's parents ran a tea house locally, and I was deeply attracted on my first visit. The stories behind each brewing process made me feel the long history of tea culture. And when I tasted a sip of Pu'er tea (普洱茶) from China, the mellow taste instantly fascinated me and made me want to visit China to find tea.
With the support and help of my roommate, in 2023, I finally started my tea-seeking journey in China. In Pu'er (普洱), Yunnan (云南), I went deep into the tea gardens in the producing area and learned about the characteristics and production process of Pu'er tea from tea farmers and craftsmen. I eagerly learned the basic knowledge of tasting and storing Pu'er tea, and also had a preliminary understanding of tea art.
Kuwait (科威特) and other Arab countries also have a tradition of drinking tea, but we prefer black tea. However, after inspecting in China, I found that Pu'er tea (普洱茶), oolong tea (乌龙茶), and other teas also suit the tastes of Arabs. In my opinion, developing tea trade between Kuwait (科威特) and China has great potential.
In order to further understand the varieties of Chinese tea, on the recommendation of a friend, I went from Yunnan Province (云南省) to Zhejiang Province (浙江省) to explore the mysteries of Longjing tea (龙井茶).
As soon as I arrived at Longjing Village (龙井村) in the West Lake District (西湖区) of Hangzhou (杭州), Zhejiang (浙江), I was deeply fascinated by the beautiful natural scenery here. When the local villagers saw a "foreigner" like me taking the initiative to learn about Chinese tea, they treated me as one of their own and warmly welcomed me, which made me feel very warm. The young people in China have very good English, and our communication was very smooth. In Longjing Village (龙井村), I learned about the planting, picking, and production process of Longjing tea (龙井茶), and also learned the principle that "good tea should be brewed with good water."
My one-month trip to China ended quickly, and I gained a lot. After returning to Kuwait (科威特), I shared the good Chinese tea with my friends. On occasions such as "Majlis" (马吉利斯) (a traditional Middle Eastern social gathering), I invited my friends to taste different Chinese teas and introduced them to the rich and colorful Chinese tea culture. Many people have come to know Chinese tea and have fallen in love with this oriental taste, which makes me very proud.
With the needs of customers and the yearning for Chinese tea culture, in 2025, I once again embarked on a tea-seeking journey to Fujian Province (福建省), China, to learn the production process of Wuyi Rock Tea (武夷岩茶). In the Wuyi Mountains (武夷山区), I was pleasantly surprised to see the Da Hong Pao (大红袍) mother trees with my own eyes. I carefully studied the production process of Wuyi Rock Tea (武夷岩茶), and also had a deeper understanding of the historical development of Chinese tea culture - more than 1,000 years ago, tea was an important part of trade between the Arab people and the Chinese people. Today, as the exchanges and cooperation between Kuwait (科威特) and other Arab countries and China deepen, Chinese tea is still an important link for people-to-people connectivity.
In the second half of 2025, I tried to introduce Chinese tea into a coffee shop in the Sabah Al-Ahmad (萨巴赫区) area of the Al-Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate (大穆巴拉克省) in Kuwait (科威特), and it was favored by consumers, which greatly encouraged me. Now, I am looking for a suitable storefront in Kuwait City (科威特城) and plan to open an authentic Chinese tea house. I want to decorate the tea house in a quaint style, making it a good place for tea drinkers to taste tea and chat, and also a new window for the Kuwaiti (科威特) people to understand Chinese culture.
(The author is a Kuwaiti (科威特) tea culture enthusiast, interviewed and compiled by Zhang Zhiwen (张志文), a reporter from this newspaper)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 侯琳良 王 者
From entering the national team at the age of 13 to winning World Cup and World Table Tennis Championships titles, and winning women's singles gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics and Paris Olympics, Chen Meng's (陈梦) sports career has had many highlights. Her cross-border explorations in acting in TV dramas and appearing on variety shows have also attracted much attention. Recently, a reporter from this newspaper interviewed Chen Meng (陈梦) to hear her tell her story and talk about her future.
——Editor
Famous Player Biography
Chen Meng (陈梦) was born in 1994 and started learning to play table tennis at the age of 5. In August 2024, Chen Meng (陈梦) won the women's singles table tennis championship at the Paris Olympics, becoming the third athlete to defend her title in this event. To date, Chen Meng (陈梦) has won a total of 14 world championships.
Talking about the Arena——
"There is no shortcut in competitive sports; you reap what you sow."
Q: You have always been very dedicated on the field, even often competing with injuries. What supports you to move forward?
A: Every athlete has difficult moments. For me, the most difficult was before the 2024 Paris Olympics. At that time, my back injury was particularly serious, and it was also the period in my career when I lost the most. Facing one failure after another, I was very disappointed in myself. But that's my personality; either I don't do it, or I go all out. I kept telling myself: grit my teeth and fight through every game, I must stand on the Paris arena. In the end, I did it.
Q: After the Paris Olympics, you took a period of rest. You returned to the arena for the 15th National Games. What was your physical and mental state at that time?
A: The moment I stepped onto the field, I was very excited, and the anticipation far outweighed the nervousness. Being able to swing the racket and hit the ball on the field is very precious to me. I did have some concerns about whether I could continue to perform at a high level, but as long as I did my best, I could accept whatever the final result was, so my mentality was still positive.
Q: You said before that "I haven't had systematic training for 9 months, and my muscles are gone." Did you waver during the recovery training and preparation process?
A: The recovery phase is very difficult, and the whole process is very hard. Initially, the body's reaction was particularly strong, and the muscle soreness was accumulating every day. Treatment and rehabilitation were both overwhelming. But I am very clear that there is no shortcut in competitive sports; you reap what you sow. During that time, I spent almost every day in pain, but I was very determined and steadfast in my heart, and I never had the idea of giving up.
Q: You are calm and restrained on the field, but you are smiling and friendly in post-match interviews. Your contrast has left a deep impression on many people.
A: On the field, I must remain serious and focused, and devote myself wholeheartedly to the competitive state. I always have awe for the training hall and the arena. As long as I step into it, I am always ready to go on the field and fight. Off the field, communication between people requires a sense of closeness. I am not a "cold-faced person" in life, and I will be more relaxed and be myself.
Talking about Crossover——
"Athletes also have a rich and three-dimensional side."
Q: After the Paris Olympics, you participated in fewer international competitions and began to appear in TV dramas, fashion events, and variety shows. Are these new attempts a plan for a career transition, or do you want to explore the diversity of life?
A: I used to revolve around table tennis every day. Now I want to try as many new things as possible to make my life more diverse. These experiences bring many different experiences. I want to show everyone that athletes also have a rich and three-dimensional side.
Q: Will cross-border attempts affect your focus on sports?
A: The two do not conflict. Focus means going all out when doing one thing. In the past, during high-intensity competitions, I focused on playing every ball well; when participating in fashion events, I focused on showing myself; when recording variety shows, I focused on expanding myself. No matter what I do, as long as I start, I will devote myself wholeheartedly. Cross-border attempts do not contradict focusing on my job.
Q: Will you continue to participate in table tennis competitions in the future?
A: Yes, I will participate as long as there are suitable competitions. My heart is always on the field. Recovery training will also be arranged according to the situation. I usually go to see the young players train and provide them with technical guidance.
Q: There are many children learning table tennis now. They have to balance their studies and training, and only a few can embark on a professional path. What do you think of this?
A: Champions are ultimately in the minority. Not every child who plays table tennis can become a champion. But the meaning of sports goes far beyond gold medals. By playing table tennis, children learn how to face adversity and seek breakthroughs. These qualities are beneficial to growth. In addition to skills, sports can also teach children to be united, friendly, and help each other, and learn to cooperate in a group.
Q: Many fans are concerned about your next plan. What would you like to say to them?
A: Fans and I met because of table tennis, and we both love the same thing. Whether it is fighting on the field or promoting this sport, I hope to repay everyone's support with actions. I will never leave table tennis and will always be closely connected with this sport.
Talking about the Future——
"On the one hand, I will resume training and prepare for competitions, and on the other hand, I will help young players grow."
Q: After helping the Shandong team (山东队) regain the National Games table tennis women's team gold medal after 12 years, you said that "enjoyment" and "happiness" were the biggest gains of this trip. What kind of mentality change does this experience reflect?
A: In the past, I would be obsessed with winning or losing in competitions. Now I want to show the spirit of sports and the power of perseverance on the field. Returning to the arena after nearly a year is in itself a kind of courage. I no longer dwell too much on the results of the competition, but focus on the process.
Q: In the past, you were relatively silent to the media during injuries, but after the Paris Olympics, you were more willing to express yourself. Why is there this change?
A: In the past, the competitions were intensive, and I didn't want to mention injuries too much. On the one hand, revealing too much about injuries may allow opponents to grasp more information; on the other hand, I always believe that since I am standing on the field, all things unrelated to the competition should be left behind. The reason why I am willing to share frankly now is because there is one less competition every time I play, and there is nothing to avoid. The outside world knows about my injury situation, and it is easier to face it frankly.
Q: Looking back on the ups and downs of honors, injuries, peaks, and valleys, what are your feelings?
A: These experiences allow me to face and overcome problems at every stage, keep me awake at all times, and constantly improve myself. In the valleys, I have been desperate, but I have never given up. As long as you don't fall down and don't give up, you may still get the results you want.
Q: What are your plans after retirement in the future?
A: I haven't made long-term plans yet. At the moment, on the one hand, I am resuming training and preparing for competitions, and on the other hand, I am helping young players grow. I am proud of them when I see them making progress.
Q: What is the most important thing you want to say to young players?
A: Don't give up in adversity, dare to win in competitions, and be resilient when facing difficulties. These qualities can only be truly experienced through personal experience, and this is the most valuable spiritual wealth of athletes.
(Wang Shuo (王朔) and Guang Chenxi (广晨希) participated in the writing)
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Snow falls on the Apennines, the sacred flame illuminates Milan. At the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, the Chinese sports delegation won a total of 15 medals, including 5 gold, 4 silver, and 6 bronze, achieving the best results in its history of participating in the Winter Olympics abroad. On the field, Chinese athletes strived hard and surpassed themselves. Pieces of competitive equipment that embody Chinese wisdom and demonstrate Chinese creation have witnessed the leapfrog development of Chinese sports technology from following, running alongside, to leading in some fields, and have also allowed Chinese brands to shine on the world's ice and snow arena.
A strong sports nation makes a strong China, and the prosperity of the nation leads to the prosperity of sports. Sports are an important manifestation of comprehensive national strength, and the level of independent innovation in sports equipment not only affects the performance of athletes on the field, but also reflects a country's scientific and technological strength, manufacturing capabilities, and industrial competitiveness. The competition in the Olympic arena is not only a contest of athletes' physical fitness and skills, but also a contest of sports technology and equipment manufacturing, where the slightest difference often determines the outcome of the game. China's research and development of ice and snow sports equipment started relatively late, and high-end Winter Olympics equipment has long been dominated by international brands, with core technologies and key materials being controlled by others. In recent years, with the in-depth promotion of the construction of a strong sports nation, China's sports industry has adhered to independent innovation, promoting the research and development of ice and snow equipment to achieve a leap from scratch, from existence to excellence, and from excellence to perfection. Today, the number of domestically produced ice and snow equipment for the Chinese national team is increasing, the drag reduction and anti-cutting technology of ice sports projects continue to break through, the extreme cold protection and dynamic adaptation technology of snow sports projects continue to upgrade, and a full-chain domestic system has basically formed. This is not only the progress of China's ice and snow equipment industry, but also a vivid microcosm of China's manufacturing industry moving towards high-end, intelligent, and green development.
The private economy is a vital force in promoting Chinese-style modernization, an important foundation for high-quality development, a major field for entrepreneurship and employment, an important subject of technological innovation, and a vital force in helping the sports industry innovate and develop and promoting the independent research and development of ice and snow equipment. Anta (安踏), as a national sports brand rooted in China, has always integrated its own development into the overall development of the country, and takes supporting China's sports cause as its mission and responsibility. Since joining hands with the Winter Sports Management Center (国家体育总局冬季运动管理中心) of the State General Administration of Sport (国家体育总局) in 2010, Anta has been walking side by side with Chinese ice and snow sports, raising the research and development of Olympic equipment to the strategic height of the group, and fully investing in scientific and technological research. In the past 10 years, the investment in independent scientific and technological research and development has exceeded 20 billion yuan. In 2005, Anta established a sports science laboratory to drive research and development innovation with data, and has applied for more than 6,800 national innovation patents; in 2018, a professional equipment department was established to gather professional talents to serve the full-cycle needs of the national team, and to build a production, education, and research system with universities and scientific research institutions to deeply participate in the national key research and development plan. Over the past 16 years, we have overcome key technologies and achieved fruitful results: realizing the full-chain localization of short track speed skating suits from yarn research and development to garment production, the drag reduction rate of new season equipment has increased by 1.49%, the protection level has broken through level 4, and the anti-cutting yarn strength is 15 times that of steel wire, exceeding international standards; taking on the task of overcoming the foreign technological monopoly of steel frame snowmobile shoes in just over 4 months, helping Chinese athletes win medals at the Beijing Winter Olympics; creating customized ski suits for Gu Ailing (谷爱凌) to achieve a balance between warmth and sports adaptation in extremely cold environments; Anta Group's Fila (斐乐) brand empowers the Chinese freestyle skiing aerial skills national team with equipment, introducing the "warm dynamic partition filling" design. From laboratory data, the athlete's body temperature increases by about 2.4 degrees Celsius after wearing it, and the weight of a single piece is reduced by about 139 grams, which accurately meets the aerial skills athletes' needs for "lightness" and "warmth." Anta uses the spirit of craftsmanship to repeatedly test for 0.1% drag reduction in the wind tunnel laboratory, and spends several hours squatting on the training ground to adjust 1 mm of pleats, engraving the pursuit of quality into every research and development and every piece of equipment. At the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics, Anta will provide comprehensive equipment support for 10 Chinese national teams; as of 2025, it has provided support for a total of 31 Chinese national teams, covering nearly 30,000 athletes and coaches, interpreting the national brand's national feelings and sense of responsibility with practical actions.
Building a world-class national brand is Anta's consistent goal and the mission of Chinese brands in the new era. At present, China's economy continues to be stable and improving, and high-level opening up is constantly advancing, providing a broad stage for national brands to go to the world. Anta takes Olympic cooperation as a link, from joining hands with the Chinese Olympic Committee (中国奥委会) in 2009 to becoming an official supplier of sports apparel to the International Olympic Committee (国际奥委会) in 2019, continuously showing the world Chinese quality and Chinese creation; with a multi-brand strategy as support, it has completed the global advancement from "doing international brands well in China" to "going out to operate global brands" and then to "letting Chinese Anta go to the world." The Southeast Asia "Thousand Stores Plan" is steadily advancing, and it continues to layout in the mainstream markets of Europe and the United States. Sports delegations from many countries and regions have appeared in international competitions wearing Anta equipment, making Chinese brands a bridge for cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries.
The report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (党的二十大) proposed to "widely carry out national fitness activities, strengthen youth sports work, promote the comprehensive development of mass sports and competitive sports, and accelerate the construction of a strong sports nation." This points out the direction for the development of sports in the new era. The fighting spirit of the ice and snow arena inspires Chinese brands to climb to new heights; the grand blueprint of a strong sports nation guides the private economy to forge ahead. Anta will invest another 20 billion yuan in the next 10 years to strengthen independent scientific and technological research and breakthroughs, and work with all sectors of society to promote China's sports cause to a new height with the responsibility and commitment of the private economy. At present, Anta Group's brands help more than 300 million consumers in China participate in sports every year. On the road to building a strong sports nation, the vast number of national brands will continue to adhere to their original aspirations, be brave in scientific research and innovation, take root in the Chinese market, participate in international competition, and strive to shine more brightly on the world stage!
(The author is a member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协常委), Vice Chairman of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (全国工商联副主席), and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Anta Group (安踏集团董事局主席))
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on March 23rd (Reporter: Zeng Huafeng (曾华锋)) The 2026 Asian Ski Mountaineering Championships recently concluded at the Yabuli Sports Training Base (亚布力体育训练基地) in Heilongjiang Province (黑龙江省). Nearly one hundred athletes from countries and regions such as China, South Korea, and India participated, with the Chinese team winning all 7 gold medals.
The competition included four major events: Vertical Race, Individual Race, Sprint, and Mixed Relay. Among them, Tsering Yudron (次旦玉珍) and Buluer (布鲁尔), who participated in the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics, performed brilliantly, winning the mixed relay race. Tsering Yudron (次旦玉珍) also won the women's Vertical Race, Sprint, and Individual Race, while Buluer (布鲁尔) won the men's Vertical Race and Individual Race.
In addition, the 2026 "Berghaus Cup" National Ski Mountaineering Championships were also recently held at the Yabuli Sports Training Base (亚布力体育训练基地), with more than 140 athletes from 12 representative teams participating. This event included professional and youth groups, with events such as Sprint, Mixed Relay, Vertical Race, and Individual Race. In the mixed relay race, the Tibetan team's Tsering Yudron (次旦玉珍)/Gongsong Langjia (贡松郎加) combination performed well, crossing the finish line first. In the Vertical Race, Bi Yuxin (毕禹新) of the Heilongjiang team (黑龙江代表队) won the professional men's title, and Tsering Yudron (次旦玉珍) won the professional women's title. In the Individual Race, Bi Yuxin (毕禹新) won the men's title, and Tsering Yudron (次旦玉珍) won the championship. In the Sprint, Zhang Chenghao (张成浩) of the Jilin team (吉林代表队) won the men's title, and Tsering Yudron (次旦玉珍) won the women's title.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on March 23rd (Reporter Wang Haonan (王昊男)): It was learned from the press conference for the 2026 Beijing Yizhuang Half Marathon and Humanoid Robot Half Marathon that the event will start on April 19th, featuring autonomous navigation and remote control participation methods, competing on the same track, with mixed timing and unified rankings.
This year's event rules have been further improved. The event is open to relevant enterprises, universities, and research institutions at home and abroad, and further defines the robot hardware specifications. Participating robots are required to be independent and complete, with torso, upper limbs, and bipedal structure, with a height of no less than 75 centimeters, and the movement mode is bipedal running. Before the race, an expert team will conduct compliance inspection on all participating robots.
In terms of competition rules, the event sets up two participation methods: autonomous navigation and remote control. After the autonomous navigation teams start, they need to complete the entire race autonomously, and manual intervention can only be carried out after confirmation by the referee in case of sudden failures or safety hazards. Remote control robots are operated by participating team members in designated follow-up vehicles. In terms of timing rules, the net timing score of the remote control participating teams needs to be multiplied by a coefficient of 1.2.
In addition, in order to ensure the order of the event, the event organizer also clarified that robots should follow the principle of "moving on the right and overtaking on the left," and the following vehicles should maintain a safe distance of more than 5 meters. The event organizer will equip all robot contestants with special shoulder straps integrating Beidou (北斗) space-time intelligent technology to achieve high-precision positioning and real-time trajectory feedback. This competition will also launch the "Robot Service Officer" feature for the first time. Robots will not only participate in the event as contestants, but also serve as pace officers, performance officers, cleaning officers, food officers, and other event service roles.
"To promote the application of technology scenarios, we have also carefully planned supporting events," said Li Quan (李全), member of the Working Committee of Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area (北京经济技术开发区) and Deputy Director of the Management Committee. Focusing on key application scenarios such as safety and emergency response, Beijing E-Town (北京经开区) has also carefully created the "Batoru" Robot Challenge, a brand-new event IP, setting up 17 challenge obstacles to comprehensively test the robot's operational stability, movement flexibility, and emergency response capabilities.
It is reported that the organizing committee has received registration applications from more than 100 participating teams from 13 provinces, bringing together more than 300 humanoid robots from 26 brands.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Shenzhen on March 23rd (Reporter Sun Longfei (孙龙飞)) The 2026 China Swimming Open and National Spring Swimming Championships, lasting for 4 days, concluded on the 22nd at the Shenzhen Universiade Center Swimming Pool (深圳大运中心游泳馆). This was the first key event in the domestic swimming scene this year. During the event, one world record and one Asian record were broken, and many athletes improved their personal bests.
This event innovatively created a "dual competition in one" format, simultaneously holding the Open alongside the original National Championships. Seventeen high-level athletes from 9 countries and regions were invited to participate, including Olympic champions and world record holders. Athletes from 31 domestic teams competed with them, testing their recent training.
In the men's 50m freestyle final, Paris Olympic champion, Australian athlete Cameron McEvoy won the gold medal with a time of 20.88 seconds, breaking the world record of 20.91 seconds set by Brazilian star Cielo in the era of fast swimsuits in 2009.
As the Asian record holder for the women's 50m and 100m breaststroke, Tang Qianting (唐钱婷) demonstrated her strength, winning gold medals in both events. In the 50m breaststroke event, she broke the Asian record in both the preliminary and final rounds held on the same day, setting her best record at 29.44 seconds. "The key is to be 心无杂念 (xīn wú zá niàn - "heart without distractions," to have a clear and focused mind) and focus on doing your best." With the addition of several 50m events, including the women's 50m breaststroke, to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, Tang Qianting said that she has more opportunities to compete for the championship. In preparation, she will continue to refine technical details and comprehensively improve herself.
Young athletes performed brilliantly, showcasing vigorous strength. Zhang Zhanshuo (张展硕) won gold medals in the men's 200m, 1500m, 400m, and 800m freestyle events, and all improved his personal bests. It is worth mentioning that Zhang Zhanshuo defeated Paris Olympic champion, German athlete Märtens, in 3 finals. He said: "Competing with top athletes is very rewarding, and I will enter subsequent competitions with greater confidence." Märtens also praised Zhang Zhanshuo as a strong opponent for future competition. In the women's events, Yu Zidi (于子迪) signed up for 5 events, winning 3 gold medals, and improved her personal bests in several events.
Olympic champions Zhang Yufei (张雨霏) and Wang Shun (汪顺) also appeared on the field. Their decision to start again in the new Olympic cycle has attracted widespread attention. Zhang Yufei said that this competition, especially the birth of the new world record in the men's 50m freestyle, has brought her a lot of thinking. In the future, she will focus her training and competition on short-distance events, try new training methods, and launch a new challenge to herself. Wang Shun said: "Returning to the field is not an easy task, but I will go all out and prove my determination with practical actions."
Return to TopThis newspaper Qinhuangdao (秦皇岛) March 23rd (Reporter Ma Chen (马晨)) The "Libaiwentai Ni·Qiaoshi Cup (利百文台尼·乔氏杯)" 14th Chinese Eight-Ball Masters Tournament Finals recently opened in Qinhuangdao (秦皇岛), Hebei (河北). The event attracted more than 600 athletes from 69 countries and regions. The event is hosted by the Hebei Provincial Sports Bureau (河北省体育局) and the Qinhuangdao Municipal People's Government (秦皇岛市人民政府), and organized by the Small Ball Sports Center of Hebei Provincial Sports Bureau (河北省体育局小球运动中心), the Qinhuangdao Municipal Sports Bureau (秦皇岛市体育局), the Haigang District People's Government (海港区人民政府), and Qinhuangdao Qiaoshi Billiards Promotion Co., Ltd. (秦皇岛乔氏台球运动推广有限公司), and will last until March 31.
The event originated from the Qiaoshi (乔氏) Black Eight Ranking Tournament in 2006 and was upgraded to the International Masters Tournament in 2012. Chinese eight-ball has gradually become a vivid footnote to Chinese sports culture going global. Qinhuangdao (秦皇岛) takes the event as an opportunity to promote the deep integration of culture, tourism, sports, and commerce, and promote economic and social development. Tens of thousands of contestants and visitors from other places came to Qinhuangdao (秦皇岛), driving consumption in accommodation, catering, transportation, shopping, and other areas. The effect of promoting tourism through competitions and revitalizing the city through sports is evident. The local government has also introduced supporting measures such as "discounted tours of scenic spots with competition certificates" to attract athletes to visit scenic spots such as the First Pass Under Heaven (天下第一关) and Pigeon Nest Park (鸽子窝公园) in their spare time, turning event traffic into development increment.
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Inscriptions carved on stone record vivid history. Unlike historical accounts, stone inscriptions preserve many vivid details, transcending time and space, and connecting the past and present. From focusing on the people who engraved history to looking at culture beyond artifacts, generations of scholars have sought history and visited steles, engaging in "dialogue" with stone inscriptions, allowing precious documents that continue the Chinese cultural heritage to be seen by more people, providing them with more cultural nourishment.
A "stone" has become popular.
Archaeologists discovered the Garitang Qin Inscription on the shore of Zhaling Lake in Maduo County, Qinghai Province (青海省玛多县扎陵湖). This has made more people curious about the niche field of stone inscription literature.
What kind of discipline is stone inscription literature? Cheng Zhangcan (程章灿), professor at the School of Liberal Arts and director of the Institute of Classical Literature at Nanjing University (南京大学), has been engaged in the study of stone inscription literature for more than three decades. In his view, stone inscriptions contain literature, art, history, and landscape, and are an important carrier of outstanding Chinese traditional culture.
Stone inscriptions and books complement each other, broadening the perspective of historical research
In Qixia Mountain (栖霞山), Nanjing (南京), Jiangsu Province (江苏), tourists walking to the Thousand Buddha Rock (千佛岩) will see inscriptions from different eras on the stone walls: More than 1,000 years ago, Xu Xuan (徐铉) and Xu Kai (徐锴), linguists famous for their research on "Shuowen Jiezi" (《说文解字》), left inscriptions in seal script on the cliff; nearly 100 years ago, ancient Chinese scholar Huang Kan (黄侃) and his friends came to Qixia Mountain twice, "following up" next to the inscriptions of the two Xus: The two characters "Huang Kan" (黄侃) left the second time are faintly discernible, but the first inscription, "Later scholars Wang Dong (汪东) and Huang Kan (黄侃) have long studied Xu's book, and are overjoyed to see the relics of the two gentlemen, and add their names to the end," is somewhat blurred and difficult to recognize.
"The words carved on the stone record a vivid history. Crossing wind, frost, rain, and snow, I seem to see the scene of the sages 'dialoguing across the air'," said Cheng Zhangcan (程章灿). This is the charm of stone inscription literature - transcending time and space, connecting the past and present.
Stone inscription literature is literature carved on stone. "Stone inscription literature has a special charm, it can speak, and it speaks differently from books," said Cheng Zhangcan (程章灿). There are many vivid details on stone inscriptions. Books and stone inscriptions, one obvious and one hidden, complement each other.
For example, if someone is an unsuccessful official in historical records but presents the image of a loving father in stone inscriptions, this gives later readers another way to understand the ancients. Through some travel inscriptions, we can see where someone went on a certain day and who their companions were. Different historical books may have different records of the same person's name and resume, but the stone inscriptions are from the hands of people at that time, so they can be compared with each other to correct errors and fill in gaps.
In the late 1980s, Cheng Zhangcan (程章灿) graduated from Nanjing University's (南京大学) School of Liberal Arts with a doctorate and began his research on stone inscription literature. "In more than 30 years, I have gone through different stages of research," Cheng Zhangcan (程章灿) introduced. The first stage focused on historical research. In addition to the study of specific inscriptions, he also collected and sorted out the materials in the stone inscriptions involving a certain category and studied them by category. In 1999, he published the monograph "Collected Essays on Stone Studies" (《石学论丛》), one of which supplemented the official history by collecting historical materials from epitaphs. "At that time, the study of stone inscription literature was very unpopular, and it was not easy to publish this kind of book," said Cheng Zhangcan (程章灿). It was also during this period that an even more unpopular research topic - the study of stone inscription carvers - came into his view.
Focusing on the group of carvers, history gradually emerges in the continuous accumulation of materials
Why study the more unpopular field of carvers in the niche discipline of stone inscription literature? "This has to start with the four versions of stone inscription literature," Cheng Zhangcan (程章灿) introduced. From the perspective of its production process, stone inscription literature can be divided into four stages: manuscript, engraved book, rubbing, and edited book, collectively known as the "four versions of stone inscriptions" (石刻四本).
The producers of engraved books are carvers. They either carve according to the existing handwriting on the stone tablet or engrave and draw themselves, which requires multiple corrections and polishing. Many carvers are also proficient in calligraphy and seal carving. "Traditional documents rarely record carvers, but they play an important role in the transformation of handwriting from writing to carving. The content of carver research includes technological evolution, changes in schools, inheritance of teachers and apprentices, social identity, etc., which should not be ignored by history," Cheng Zhangcan (程章灿) introduced. Studying the group of carvers and observing those who engraved history is also an important step from historical research to historical research.
The process of collecting materials is like finding a needle in a haystack. Whether on business trips for lectures or visiting scenic spots, Cheng Zhangcan (程章灿) would go to the local library to check rubbings or search for local inscriptions. He successively collected information on more than 4,000 carvers and conducted research from multiple perspectives such as literature, history, and art.
Can this help understand the group of carvers? Cheng Zhangcan (程章灿) has his own "secrets": If you collect thousands of names, it is possible to find clues to their social relationships from cross-linked historical materials. Cheng Zhangcan (程章灿) admitted that his "secret" is essentially putting in hard work. He once spent a summer vacation flipping through 100 volumes of "New Compilation of Historical Materials on Stone Inscriptions" (《石刻史料新编》), finding three epitaphs of the Tang family (唐氏) of Kunshan (昆山) carvers in the Ming Dynasty (明代) from local literature, for which he was overjoyed; he also found scattered details of the names and lives of carvers from literati letters and notes - history gradually emerged in the continuous accumulation of materials.
Cheng Zhangcan (程章灿) published "Research on Stone Inscription Carvers" (《石刻刻工研究》) in 2008. "The humanities are receiving increasing attention, and more people are paying attention to the important cultural value of stone inscription research." In this context, Cheng Zhangcan (程章灿) also took advantage of the situation to shift his research to the next stage: the study of culture.
Looking at culture beyond artifacts, inheritance and innovation can be more agile
In Cheng Zhangcan's (程章灿) view, studying the production, dissemination, and utilization of stone inscriptions is an important way to study interpersonal communication, social relations, and economic connections in history. For example, Han steles were gifts in interpersonal communication. From the inscriptions on the back of the steles, we can get a glimpse of the social network of the Han Dynasty (汉代); stone inscription rubbings, as "social currency" circulating among literati, connect rubbings workers, stele appraisers, literati who collect rubbings, and scholars who study rubbings. There are many records of this kind of interpersonal communication in Ming and Qing (明清) diaries and letters.
"Only by basing ourselves on specific documents can cultural research be substantial; only by standing at the height of culture can documentary research be unrestrained," said Cheng Zhangcan (程章灿). This is his research attitude: first enter into it, then go beyond it, look at culture beyond artifacts, and inheritance and innovation can be more agile.
When talking about the training of students, Cheng Zhangcan's (程章灿) requirement is "not to take shortcuts," not to pursue "overtaking on a curve," but to lay a solid foundation and accumulate research capabilities. A doctoral student he is guiding has spent 5 years studying the influence of stone inscription culture on Su Dongpo (苏东坡) and has made some breakthroughs.
"Stone inscription literature is everywhere: when visiting famous mountains and rivers, you can see carvings and cliff inscriptions; when strolling along the West Lake (西湖), you will encounter the West Lake Ten Scenic Spots (西湖十景) steles such as 'Su Causeway Spring Dawn' (苏堤春晓); when copying calligraphy, you will find that many calligraphy posts originate from stone inscription epitaphs." Cheng Zhangcan (程章灿) encourages the public to approach this niche field, "Even if you just read a few lines of inscriptions while traveling, appreciate the calligraphy of famous artists, and remember a few names, you can leave a perceptual understanding; if you can also see an exhibition, buy a book to read, and bring back cultural creations, then you have embarked on the road of cultural inheritance."
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On a weekend afternoon, the warm sun shines on Tianjing Lake Park (天井湖公园) in Tongguan District (铜官区), Tongling City (铜陵市), Anhui Province (安徽省), and the open space near the Nine-Bend Bridge (九曲桥) gradually becomes lively. At 2 p.m., the performance begins, and more than 10 professional actors walk into the crowd and start singing. The melodious and graceful excerpts from Huangmei Opera (黄梅戏) resound one after another, and the citizens spontaneously gather around, listening with great interest.
Opera fan Wu Pujiang (吴蒲江) holds up her mobile phone, recording while humming along with the melody. As soon as the interactive session begins, she pulls her sisters from the opera troupe forward and sings Huangmei Opera together. On the other side, tourist Feng Qing (冯庆) takes the microphone and sings a modern song. Popular tunes and opera arias echo each other, captivating audiences of all ages.
The performance, full of everyday life, is the daily routine of Tongling's "Bronze Capital Art Corner" (铜都文艺角). This cultural benefit brand is jointly created by the Publicity Department of the Tongling Municipal Party Committee (铜陵市委宣传部), the Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism (市文化和旅游局), and the Municipal Federation of Literary and Art Circles (市文联), and has a distinct "personality" – "no stage, no fences, no tickets." Here, actors perform lightly, and the audience can take the stage at any time.
"At first, we were worried. Without a stage and with impromptu performances, could the actors adapt? Would the citizens like to watch?" Ma Leling (马乐陵), head of the Publicity and Art Section of the Tongling Municipal Party Committee's Publicity Department, recalled that after the successful premiere in November 2023, all concerns disappeared. "Actors perform face-to-face with the audience, in close contact, and the atmosphere is relaxed and lively. After the performance, some people even asked when the next one would be held."
The actors' sincere efforts are exchanged for the citizens' genuine love. "'Bronze Capital Art Corner' is a stage for the people. Here, we can not only see the performances of professional actors, but also go on stage ourselves and have a great time. We like this kind of activity!" Wu Pujiang's words express the feelings of many citizens. Citizen Wu Laoyou (吴老友) exclaimed with satisfaction, "I don't have time to go to the theater to listen to opera on weekdays, but I happened to come across it today, so I can finally enjoy my opera addiction."
The "Bronze Capital Art Corner" has attracted more and more artistic forces. There are professional actors from the theater, who offer high-level performances with solid skills; there are also members from dozens of public welfare cultural associations in the city, who take the stage with their love for art; and there are also art lovers from all walks of life, such as doctors, teachers, workers, college students, and online celebrities, who spontaneously come to show their talents. "At first, we needed to take the initiative to invite them, but now the 'Bronze Capital Art Corner' has become famous, and many professional troupes and associations are taking the initiative to come to us," said Ma Leling. "The stage without walls is more vibrant."
From a trial performance to becoming a city cultural landmark, the stage of the "Bronze Capital Art Corner" is getting wider and wider. This cultural benefit activity has been extended to the shade of the trees in Yaoshan Park (鹞山公园), the bluestone road of Liqiao Water Town (犁桥水镇), and the food square of Yongquan Town (永泉小镇), covering many scenes such as squares, scenic spots, blocks, and parks. As of now, the "Bronze Capital Art Corner" has benefited more than 20,000 people. Wang Lijuan (王丽娟), director of the Tongling Municipal Art Theater (铜陵市艺术剧院), said: "If the masses have needs, we will send culture to the doorsteps of the people."
Art goes out of the theater and closer to the masses. The relevant person in charge of the Publicity Department of the Tongling Municipal Party Committee said that the next step will be to continue to improve the talent pool and demand pool, accurately connect with the preferences of the masses, promote the normalization of activities, and at the same time encourage various troupes, associations, and social organizations to spontaneously participate and independently organize, so as to inject lasting artistic vitality into the construction of "Happy Tongling" (幸福铜陵).
Return to TopLocated in the Metallurgical New Materials Industrial Park of Ningde (Zhangwan) Port Industrial Zone (宁德（漳湾）临港工业区冶金新材料产业园) in Fujian Province (福建省), China Copper Southeast Copper Co., Ltd. (中铜东南铜业有限公司) (hereinafter referred to as "Southeast Copper") is the Southeast Smelting Base affiliated to Yunnan Copper Co., Ltd. (云南铜业股份有限公司). It has always firmly established and earnestly practiced the concept that "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets." It continuously carries out technological innovation and equipment transformation in energy conservation, carbon reduction, pollution prevention and control, and recycling, integrating the concept of green and low-carbon development into the company's daily operation and management, empowering the company's high-quality development.
Demonstrating Responsibility, Adhering to "Born for Green"
Over the years, Ningde City (宁德市) has highlighted ecological empowerment and continuously broadened the path of transforming "lucid waters and lush mountains" into "invaluable assets." Since its establishment in Ningde (宁德), Southeast Copper has always adhered to practicing the social responsibility of central enterprises and protecting the lucid waters and lush mountains of eastern Fujian (闽东).
The main production system of Southeast Copper adopts "flash smelting + flash blowing," bidirectional parallel flow high current density electrolysis technology, and non-equilibrium high concentration conversion sulfuric acid production process, giving full play to the scale effect of the reaction heat in the smelting process. The smelting flue gas volume is small and stable, and the tail gas index is far lower than the special emission limit. High-standard configuration of wastewater, waste gas, tail slag and other disposal equipment, high requirements to promote the organic connection of environmental protection mechanisms, and continuously improve the company's green and low-carbon development level.
Based on the optimal selection of process types, in 2018, Southeast Copper added more than 100 million yuan in investment in seepage prevention, dust collection, and other aspects to further improve environmental risk prevention and control capabilities.
Reducing Energy Consumption, Answering the "Green Questionnaire" Well
During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, Southeast Copper anchored the goal of "global copper smelting environmental protection demonstration enterprise," and integrated energy conservation and carbon reduction throughout the company's development process and various fields. Starting from the three dimensions of concept, management, and hardware, it seeks dynamic balance in multiple goals, plans and promotes them as a whole, and promotes the green and low-carbon development of the entire supply, production, and sales business chain. The main environmental protection indicators remain at the leading level in the industry, and the energy consumption standards reach the industry's first-class level.
Through the precise transformation of the copper acid pyrometallurgical system, Southeast Copper has achieved high-load stable operation, and the "three rates" of operating rate, load rate, and direct recovery rate of the smelting furnace and blowing furnace have been improved, further releasing the scale advantage. In 2025, Southeast Copper was rated as a "leader" enterprise in energy efficiency in key industries in 2025, and the comprehensive energy consumption of copper smelting was 7.8% better than the national energy consumption limit advanced value.
In recent years, Southeast Copper has implemented more than 20 environmental protection innovation projects, including the "Open-circuit Research on Arsenic in Copper Flash Smelting Process" and the "Technical Research and Application of Neutralization Slag Disposal Process," which have injected strong impetus into promoting energy conservation and emission reduction. The "Research and Application of Copper Flash Smelting Equilibrium Enhancement and Efficient Low-Carbon Key Technologies" project reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 18,600 tons per year. The energy-saving and carbon-reducing transformation project of the copper acid system has been completed and put into operation, and the annual carbon reduction can reach 33,900 tons.
Relying on Projects, Continuing to "Pursue Green Development"
Southeast Copper has increased its investment in environmental protection. In recent years, it has accelerated the implementation of a number of environmental protection projects, making the "tangible green" thicker and brighter, and fighting well in the blue sky, clear water, and pure land defense war.
While ensuring compliance with emission standards, Southeast Copper added an electric demister at the end of the ring collection desulfurization system to achieve stable compliance of particulate matter emissions from the ring collection tail emissions and better than the emission standards. Carry out the wind quenching ring collection flue gas purification improvement project to further improve the essential safety and environmental protection level.
Based on the principles of "water saving, emission reduction, separate treatment, collaboration, and innovation," Southeast Copper has established a dynamic water balance management mechanism to revitalize water resources from two dimensions: saving new water use and reducing sewage discharge. The raw and auxiliary material storage and transportation and intermediate cold material crushing project has been put into operation, further improving the effect of rainwater and sewage diversion in the plant area. The reclaimed water desalination project has been put into operation, realizing "zero discharge" of wastewater under non-continuous heavy rain conditions.
Adhering to the direction of reduction, harmlessness, and resource utilization, Southeast Copper has increased the proportion of harmless solidification of harmful elements in the production system, reduced the output of arsenic sulfide slag, neutralized slag, etc., and improved the comprehensive utilization level of resources. Strengthen solid waste management with "refined + intelligent," take "zero storage" as the goal, adhere to disposal and utilization in accordance with laws and regulations, and realize intelligent supervision of the entire process.
Green and low-carbon development is the only way for Southeast Copper to achieve high-quality development, and it is also a clear symbol of Southeast Copper's roots in eastern Fujian (闽东) and serving local sustainable development. Facing the future, Southeast Copper will promote green and low-carbon development with greater efforts and more practical measures, and depict a picture of high-quality development of Southeast Copper.
Data source: Yunnan Copper Co., Ltd. (云南铜业股份有限公司), China Copper Southeast Copper Co., Ltd. (中铜东南铜业有限公司)
Return to TopCartography: Zhang Danfeng (张丹峰)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 杨 义 杨颜菲
As the night slowly descends on Gannan, inside the Xijiang Police Station of the Huichang County Public Security Bureau (会昌县公安局) in Ganzhou (赣州), Jiangxi Province (江西省), the "Three Maps" displayed on the electronic screen in real-time present the security situation of the small town; in the mediation room of the Taohua Sub-district Office (桃花街道) in Xihu District (西湖区), Nanchang City (南昌市), staff from multiple departments are jointly mediating disputes; in the command center of the Criminal Investigation Corps of the Jiangxi Provincial Public Security Department (江西省公安厅刑侦总队), anti-fraud police are staring at the screen, racing against time, tracking the flow of every suspicious fund...
These tense and orderly scenes are a vivid microcosm of Jiangxi's in-depth promotion of safe construction. Behind the consecutive 19 years of excellent national safe construction (comprehensive management work) evaluation lies Jiangxi's unique "code" for safeguarding the lights of thousands of homes and building a solid foundation for peace.
Exploring the "Three Maps" of Public Security, Intelligent Policing Protects Peace
"My two children are missing!" On a cold night, a middle-aged man rushed into the Xijiang Police Station for help. While handing over hot water to comfort him, police officer Huang Zijun (黄子俊) turned his attention to the electronic screen on the wall. On the screen, the "Situational Awareness Map," "Available Resources Map," and "Risk Hidden Danger Map" – the "Three Maps" of public security – intelligent policing system were operating in an orderly manner.
The "Situational Awareness Map" quickly retrieved real-time images from major intersections and social monitoring points, analyzing and comparing them. "Look here!" Huang Zijun pointed to a few scattered light spots on the screen, which were fragments of the children's last appearance in the afternoon. Quickly analyzing the information flow, the police made a judgment: the children had not left the jurisdiction.
At this time, the outdoor temperature was only 5 degrees Celsius, and the children were thinly dressed, making rescue imperative. Dai Xin (戴鑫), director of the Xijiang Police Station, quickly swiped on the "Available Resources Map," and the information of the mass prevention and control forces in the jurisdiction was clear at a glance. As the children's characteristics were synchronized to the contact persons at each point with one click, 40 search personnel quickly launched a search from different directions.
"The police from the Special Patrol Police Brigade, Intelligence Command Center, and Police Dog Base of the County Public Security Bureau (县公安局) are on their way!" "The village cadres and Party member teams from the three surrounding villages have assembled!" Replies echoed in the walkie-talkie.
Before the search team set off, each group leader received a "precise guide" on their mobile phone – the "Risk Hidden Danger Map": several abandoned houses in the town, deep water ponds at the head of the village, irrigation ditches in the fields, and dense bushes where they might hide... "Focus on checking the red and yellow areas on the map, especially the leeward and secluded corners!" The instructions were clear.
A drone connected to the system took off first, and the infrared thermal imaging lens swept across the fields and hills. The grid-based ground search was launched simultaneously, with groups composed of police officers, town cadres, and family members checking every corner following the "Risk Hidden Danger Map."
At about 4 a.m., an extremely faint, almost imperceptible sob drifted in the wind, "Mom, I'm cold..." The searchers followed the sound and found the two children curled up on the leeward side of the hillside.
From receiving the alarm to safely finding the children, it took about 8 hours. "In the past, we relied on experience and 'iron feet,' and we were always afraid of omissions. Now, the 'Three Maps' of public security are like installing 'clairvoyance' and 'clairaudience' for us, giving us confidence and methods," Dai Xin said with emotion. Supported by the "intelligent brain," precise judgment has replaced blind running around, and efficient collaboration has gathered the strength of all parties, making emergency response faster.
"The 'Three Maps' of public security explore a new police operation model of 'professionalism + mechanism + big data,' which is a concrete practice of deepening the construction and application of public security big data intelligence," said Ye Xin (叶新), Vice Mayor and Director of the Public Security Bureau of Ganzhou City (赣州市公安局). The "Three Maps" of public security strengthen the integration of platform data, gather data from multiple platforms, and precisely "drip irrigate" to empower the front line at the grassroots level. Currently, all police stations in Jiangxi Province (江西省) have completed the deployment and application of the "Three Maps" of public security.
Joint Action, Joint Mediation, and Joint Governance, Diversified Resolution to Stop Disputes
In the mediation room of the Taohua Sub-district Office "Joint Action, Joint Mediation, and Joint Governance Center" (桃花街道“联动联调联治中心”) (hereinafter referred to as the "Three Joint Center"), Ms. Liu (刘女士) put forward a claim for one million yuan in compensation, while the person in charge of the beauty salon repeatedly emphasized the difficulty of operating, and the two sides were deadlocked.
A few months ago, Ms. Liu experienced severe adverse reactions after injecting hyaluronic acid at a beauty salon, and sought medical treatment everywhere without success. Since then, she has repeatedly gone to the beauty salon to demand an explanation, and the conflict between the two sides has continued to escalate. Faced with complex medical disputes, the local area launched a "classified joint mediation" mechanism, diverting the dispute to the Three Joint Center.
"Hard confrontation will only lead to mutual loss, we must 'take a two-pronged approach'!" Wang Hui (王辉), a mediator at the Taohua Sub-district Office Comprehensive Management Center, recalled that the staff patiently listened to Ms. Liu's demands while repeatedly communicating with the person in charge of the beauty salon, explaining the tort liability they should bear. In the past, various departments were divided into separate blocks, fighting alone, often falling into a mediation stalemate. The establishment of the Three Joint Center, composed of professional forces from sub-district offices, public security, justice, courts, law firms, and other professional forces, is to ensure that such thorny disputes are "received, handled, and resolved quickly."
In order to ensure that the mediation results can stand the test, the Taohua Court of the Xihu District People's Court (西湖区人民法院桃花法庭) consulted a large number of similar cases, accurately calculated them item by item, and gave a legal, reasonable, and reasonable compensation range reference value. The two sides finally reached a consensus: the beauty salon compensated 280,000 yuan. "This money not only covers the medical expenses she has already paid, but also provides a guarantee for her subsequent treatment," Wang Hui said.
The significance of the Three Joint Center is not only to "put out fires," but also to "prevent fires." In December last year, Yang Fan (杨帆), deputy director of the Taohua Police Station, keenly captured the "smell of gunpowder" in the corridor during a visit to the Greenland Chaoyang Center (绿地朝阳中心) community – two owners were arguing red-faced over the issue of water leakage from their houses. He blew the "Three Joint" whistle at the first time, linking the community, sub-district office, and property management to the scene. A professional decoration company conducted an on-site assessment, using authoritative data to "make a final decision," quickly quelling the neighborhood dispute. "Don't underestimate these trivial matters," Yang Fan said with deep feeling, "They are like hidden sparks, and if they are not dealt with in time, there may be serious consequences."
"Establishing a diversified mechanism for resolving conflicts and disputes can not only resolve potential conflicts in advance, but also lay a solid foundation for peace and harmony," said Zhao Yujiang (赵榆江), Director of the Public Security Corps of the Jiangxi Provincial Public Security Department (江西省公安厅治安总队). In 2025, public security organs in Jiangxi Province (江西省) investigated and resolved a total of 836,000 conflicts and disputes, with a resolution rate of 99.05%. The incidence of homicide cases has declined for two consecutive years, falling to the lowest level in nearly 10 years.
Integrating the Strength of Multiple Police Types, Guarding the People's Money Bags
"There's a new clue!" In the New Type Crime Case Investigation Detachment of the Criminal Investigation Corps of the Jiangxi Provincial Public Security Department (江西省公安厅刑侦总队新型犯罪案件侦查支队), the on-duty police officer, holding a laptop, walked quickly to Deputy Detachment Leader Zhao Xi (赵玺), who had just returned from the Thai-Myanmar border.
Zhao Xi immediately leaned closer to the screen, his eyes sharply scanning the information. After a moment, he decisively instructed: "Keep an eye on it! We must not let this 'fish' get off the hook! Immediately organize research and judgment to restore the real identity."
Time goes back to 2016, when telecommunications network fraud occurred frequently, and the situation was severe. Faced with an almost blank anti-fraud field, the Jiangxi Provincial Public Security Department (江西省公安厅) quickly built a three-level anti-fraud center network covering the entire province.
"E-fraud is like an 'invisible thief,' replacing traditional theft as a high-incidence crime, and the harm is often greater," Zhao Xi said, recalling the initial difficulties – difficult investigation, difficult prevention, difficult recovery of stolen goods, and difficult evidence collection. The criminal investigation police did not retreat, but innovated and broke through, proposing the "three fixed, three battles, and three combinations" combat model, integrating the strength of multiple police types such as criminal investigation, network security, and economic investigation, carrying out in-depth interrogation, fund flow verification, and expansion of case-related clues, opening a breakthrough for anti-fraud work.
"In e-fraud cases, every second counts! Once the money is transferred out, every second is a race against criminals," said Liu Haifeng (刘海丰), Deputy Detachment Leader of the Major Case Investigation Detachment of the Criminal Investigation Corps of the Jiangxi Provincial Public Security Department (江西省公安厅刑侦总队重大案件侦查支队). By opening up the "police-bank, police-credit, police-enterprise" cooperation channels, the anti-fraud work has been transformed from the public security's "fighting alone" to the whole society's "joint operations." In April last year, Ms. Wang (王女士) from Wanzai County (万载县), Yichun (宜春), was defrauded of 1.53 million yuan under the pretext of "canceling an insurance contract." The Anti-Fraud Center of the Provincial Public Security Department (省公安厅反诈中心) guided the Yichun City (宜春市) and county-level investigation centers to quickly link up with banks, communications, and other departments to promptly freeze the accounts to which the funds flowed. When Ms. Wang received the bank's notification, the defrauded 1.53 million yuan had been fully returned to her account.
Online, they are "data hunters" who see through the fog; offline, they are "fugitive pioneers" who strike with thunder. Last year, the Criminal Investigation Corps of the Jiangxi Provincial Public Security Department (江西省公安厅刑侦总队) organized public security organs throughout the province to go to the Thai-Myanmar border to assist in receiving and reviewing 1,272 Chinese citizens involved in fraud who were repatriated by Myanmar, and escorted these people back to China to accept legal punishment.
Wang Li (王立), Director of the Criminal Investigation Corps of the Jiangxi Provincial Public Security Department (江西省公安厅刑侦总队), introduced that in 2025, Jiangxi Province (江西省) has cumulatively solved 8,728 telecommunications network fraud cases, arrested 19,788 criminal suspects, and cumulatively recovered and avoided losses of 710 million yuan for the masses.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 张 枨
Inside the Digital Housing and Urban-Rural Development Dispatch Center on the 20th floor of the Inner Mongolia Construction Building, a large screen displays real-time weather conditions and residential indoor temperature indicators from various regions, along with constantly refreshing and scrolling data such as low-temperature alarm dynamics and the handling of tasks in leagues and cities. Ba Ya'er (巴雅尔), Deputy Director of the Urban Management Division of the Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, introduced, "Through this system, we can promptly grasp the heating situation across the region, and if abnormalities occur, we can dispatch relevant units to handle them in a timely manner."
However, a year ago, this "Internet + Government Services" venue, which once spanned over 1,500 square meters and housed 48 screens of various sizes, was in a state of "shutdown." In April 2025, the Office of the Special Work Mechanism for Rectifying Formalism and Reducing Burdens at the Grassroots Level under the Central Authorities, together with the General Office of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, issued a notice criticizing the Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region for engaging in "window-dressing projects" in government services, resulting in a waste of resources.
Following the problem notification, the Party Committee and Government of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region attached great importance to it and supervised the rectification process throughout. The Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of the Autonomous Region quickly took rectification measures. Addressing the issue of resource waste, two of the 48 screens were retained for dispatch command and business interpretation, while the remaining 46 were negotiated for return to the original property rights unit for use in product promotion at banking outlets, etc. With the approval of the Bureau of Government Affairs Administration, the original "Government Services + Internet" venue retained a 190-square-meter dispatch center and recording studio, while the remaining business space was allocated to units with tight office space, saving 1.1 million yuan in rent annually.
"What are the principles for housing provident fund withdrawals and loans?" "How many times can a person apply for a provident fund loan?"... In the studio, staff from the Autonomous Region Housing Fund Center explain and promote relevant provident fund policies to the public through live broadcasts every week. "In 2025, a total of 36 live broadcasts have been conducted, with over 170,000 viewers, and the studio has been effectively utilized," said Chen Tao (陈涛), Deputy Director of the Autonomous Region Housing Fund Center.
The notification also pointed out that the Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region invested 12 million yuan to build six government service information systems, including a talent management system for the housing and construction industry and a full-process supervision system for water supply and drainage, but some systems were discontinued immediately after completion, and others were not effectively operated.
"The waste caused by idleness is regrettable," said Nie Haijun (聂海俊), Deputy Director of the Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of the Autonomous Region. "In response to the problem of inefficient system operation, after evaluation and research, we have taken measures such as optimizing and integrating functions, strengthening data sharing and collection, and enhancing business applications to truly allow information to flow and generate value."
Improving the data of the water supply and drainage supervision system, promoting the full access of 160 water supply enterprises in the region, real-time collection and uploading of data, and realizing the supervision of water quality for water supply and drainage in the region; promoting the active access of leagues and cities to the urban management law enforcement supervision system, real-time reporting and processing of various urban management information, and further promoting the transparency and standardization of law enforcement behavior... As the rectification continues to deepen, these digital "negative assets" have gradually become "new resources" that benefit the people.
"We have posted the QR code of the property service market supervision platform in various residential areas. If citizens encounter property service-related issues, they can report them by scanning the code, and the platform will collect and feedback the processing in a timely manner. Regulatory departments at all levels can see the disposal process of property service enterprises through the platform," said Lei Zhenhua (雷振华), Director of the Community and Property Management Division of the Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of the Autonomous Region. At present, the system realizes the unified supervision of 10 types of data in the property field in the region, reporting 33,900 property service items, with a completion rate of 95.84%.
To thoroughly rectify problems, it is even more important to 防患于未然 (fáng huàn yú wèi rán - "prevent trouble before it happens," to take preventive measures). Since 2025, the Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of the Autonomous Region has formulated and issued the "Information Management and Network Security Work System" and the "Government Information System Evaluation Method," established an information-based collaborative linkage work mechanism, strictly implemented the "Major Issues Decision-Making" system, and strived to establish and improve a long-term mechanism to resolutely eliminate "image projects" and “面子工程” (miàn zi gōng chéng - "face project," projects designed primarily to impress rather than serve a practical purpose) from the source.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on March 23rd (Reporter Shi Fang (施芳)): This reporter learned from the press conference on Beijing's 2026 Qingming Festival Sweeping Service Guarantee held on the 23rd that Beijing continues to promote "one-time handling of after-death matters." Various funeral service institutions have adjusted and optimized the work of "reducing items, lowering fees, and improving services" to further enhance the convenience and transparency of funeral services and reduce the burden of funeral arrangements for the public.
Beijing (北京) is deepening "Internet + government services" and promoting the construction of integrated service scenarios for individual after-death "one-thing" matters. It is smoothing the information sharing channel for medical death certificates and integrating multiple single service items such as the issuance of medical death certificates and household registration cancellation into "one thing," effectively improving the convenience of handling affairs for the public. In September 2025, the individual after-death "one-thing" matter was officially launched and operated in the "Efficiently Handle One Thing" section of the Beijing Municipal Government Service Network (北京市政务服务网). As of February this year, a total of 363 cases have been handled in the city.
Beijing (北京) has established and improved a full-process service management mechanism for hospital mortuaries. On the one hand, it standardizes, accurately, and promptly issues medical death certificates and strengthens the digital management of the entire process of body information. On the other hand, hospital mortuaries above the second level in the city are prohibited from carrying out any for-profit funeral services, effectively safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of patients and their families, and demonstrating the public welfare nature of hospitals. At the same time, information on legal funeral homes throughout the city is publicized for families to contact and use.
In order to facilitate funeral arrangements for the public, Beijing (北京市) opened the funeral service hotline 96101 last year, covering funeral services, cemetery burial, sacrificial sweeping services, and benefiting-the-people policies. Since the hotline was opened, it has received nearly 10,000 valid calls.
Return to TopOn March 22nd, Xiaohuang Village (小黄村), Gaozeng Township (高增乡), Congjiang County (从江县), Guizhou Province (贵州省) held the 2026 Guizhou Province Spring "Village Song" demonstration activity, carrying out characteristic cultural performances such as Dong folk songs, Dong ethnic costumes display, and Dong Pipa song duets. The event enriched the cultural life of the masses while attracting tourists to appreciate and experience traditional culture. The picture shows villagers performing a Dong Pipa song duet.
Long Tao (龙涛) Photo (Image China)
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on March 23rd (Reporter Lin Lili (林丽鹂)) - The State Administration for Market Regulation (市场监管总局) recently released the "Announcement on Further Improving the Entrusted Review System for Operator Concentration," which is another deepening reform measure taken on the basis of the pilot entrusted review turning into a formal entrustment on August 1, 2025. It aims to allow the operator concentration review work to achieve an "acceleration," mainly reflected in two aspects:
First, the "full coverage" of entrusted case types. On the basis of entrusting some simple cases, the entrustment of some non-simple cases is added to realize the full coverage of the entrusted review system for operator concentration case types, and further improve the review efficiency.
Second, the entrusted team is "further expanded." On the basis of the original five entrusted provincial-level market supervision departments in Beijing (北京), Shanghai (上海), Guangdong (广东), Chongqing (重庆), and Shaanxi (陕西), three provincial-level market supervision departments in Liaoning (辽宁), Zhejiang (浙江), and Sichuan (四川) are added to review simple cases to meet the growing local investment and mergers and acquisitions needs, and better serve regional development strategies such as the Western Development and the comprehensive revitalization of the Northeast.
In the next step, the State Administration for Market Regulation (市场监管总局) will strengthen the supervision and guidance of the entrusted provincial-level market supervision departments to ensure the unity, standardization, and efficiency of the review work, continuously stimulate market vitality, and better serve the overall situation of high-quality development.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 张丹华
"In the past, if a village wanted to develop its industry, it was difficult to achieve success relying solely on its own strength. Now, the town coordinates resources, and enterprises bring technology to create a characteristic breeding industrial park. The village collective earns money, and villagers' dividends have also increased," said Jiang Zhiguo (蒋志国), Party Secretary of Haizetan Town (海则滩镇) in Jingbian County (靖边县), Yulin City (榆林市), Shaanxi Province (陕西省), expressing his feelings about the new vitality brought by rural industrial development.
In recent years, Jingbian County (靖边县) has broken down village barriers, integrated superior resources, and innovatively implemented a development model of "Party building leadership + town collective economy + leading enterprises + village collective economy" to solve the development problems of economically weak villages. Based on the "one town, one park" industrial construction, the county, led by the town Party committee, has simultaneously promoted the villages to 抱团取暖 (bào tuán qǔ nuǎn - "huddle together for warmth," to unite and cooperate to overcome difficulties) and develop together, and cultivated and supported leading enterprises to become bigger and better, driving the development of the town and village collective economy. At the same time, the government invested in establishing a guaranteed dividend equity, clarifying the profit ratio and term, to achieve complementary advantages and mutual benefit and win-win results between the town, villages, and enterprises.
In Ximawan Town (席麻湾镇), in response to the problems of some village collective economies being weak and lacking platforms and experience in developing breeding, the town coordinated county and town financial connection funds, town and village collective resources, and enterprise capital, investing more than 40 million yuan to build standardized cattle sheds, silage pools, and a modern feed processing center. It also innovated a托管联营 (tuō guǎn lián yíng - "trusteeship joint operation") model, guiding economically weak villages to entrust assets such as breeding cattle and equipment to leading enterprises for operation, with the village collective receiving dividends as agreed.
In addition, Jingbian County (靖边县) has also extended the 抱团发展 (bào tuán fā zhǎn - "huddle together for development," to unite and develop together) model to the deep processing industry of agricultural products, promoting the cross-village joint venture of 20 economically weak villages and carrying out in-depth cooperation with enterprises, ultimately achieving the transformation from "no industry" to "having income" and from "difficult development" to "rapid improvement."
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 沈靖然
In urban life, using WeChat public accounts for parking payment has become commonplace. However, not long ago, the Bishan District People's Procuratorate (璧山区人民检察院) of Chongqing (重庆市) received reports from citizens that the parking public account "Bihao Chengyun (必好城运)," which is frequently used locally, had serious security vulnerabilities, involving 300,000 vehicle tracking information entries.
"As long as you enter any license plate number, without any identity verification, you can accurately display the vehicle's historical parking locations and precise entry and exit times within the entire district." After receiving the tip and verifying it, Zheng Jiewei (郑杰炜), director of the Second Procuratorial Department of the Bishan District Procuratorate (璧山区检察院检察二部), keenly realized that this was a major hidden danger threatening the security of citizens' sensitive personal information.
According to the investigation, the public account is actually operated by a large local state-owned company, involving more than 100 public parking lots, more than 20,000 parking spaces, and more than 7,000 roadside parking spaces in the district. The parking movements and trajectories of vehicles parked in the corresponding locations may be exposed.
"The construction of smart cities cannot be at the expense of citizens' privacy," said Chen Li (陈里), deputy procurator-general of the Bishan District Procuratorate (璧山区检察院). "The performance of public service functions must be based on the cornerstone of network security and data security, and we must never let 'wisdom' deviate from the original intention of the rule of law."
The Bishan District Procuratorate (璧山区检察院) quickly filed a case and initiated public interest litigation procedures. The case handlers retrieved background logs and found that the relevant operating company artificially simplified the security verification procedures in the early stages of development in order to improve user convenience, ignoring the risk of data leakage. The Bishan District Procuratorate (璧山区检察院) issued a procuratorial recommendation to the Bishan District Cyberspace Administration (璧山区委网信办), requiring it to perform its duties in accordance with the law and urge relevant enterprises to rectify illegal acts.
After receiving the procuratorial recommendation, the Bishan District Cyberspace Administration (璧山区委网信办) immediately joined forces with the Market Supervision Bureau (市场监管) and the Big Data Bureau (大数据局) and other departments to issue a rectification notice to the operating entity of the public account involved, and explored a triple protection mechanism of "real-name authorization + fuzzy processing + de-identification."
Now, to inquire about car parking information in the public account, you must pass real-name authentication and upload your driver's license. At the same time, the operating company desensitizes key information, fuzzes information such as arrears publicity, and generalizes parking locations. In addition, relevant departments urged the operating company to implement de-identification and encrypted storage of data stored in the background to prevent internal personnel from illegally obtaining or accidentally leaking data, and to implement data background encryption.
Taking this case as an opportunity, the Bishan District Procuratorate (璧山区检察院) promoted the establishment of a normalized joint supervision mechanism, guiding relevant industries in the district to build a comprehensive governance pattern of "industry self-discipline, regulatory collaboration, and social supervision." "When administrative agency supervision is more effective, corporate compliance and self-discipline are more conscious, and public supervision and participation are more extensive, the sense of security in the digital age will be more guaranteed," said Zheng Jiewei (郑杰炜).
Return to TopThe "15th Five-Year Plan" outline proposes to "accelerate the construction of a Healthy China" and "promote the shift from a disease-centered approach to a health-centered approach." To achieve health protection throughout the entire life cycle, we need not only the professional support of the medical system and the guaranteed safety net of policies, but also the cultivation of more scientific living habits by individuals.
Healthy China, built and shared by all. What health problems do people of different age groups face? What aspects should we focus on to manage our own health?
--Editor
Children and Adolescents--
Balanced Diet, Moderate Exercise
By Luo Yangqi (罗阳奇), reporter of this newspaper
Problems such as obesity, thinness, nearsightedness, and scoliosis can affect the healthy growth of children and adolescents. How to prevent them?
"Obesity in children and adolescents is not caused by a single reason, but is the comprehensive result of multiple factors such as eating too much, moving too little, and psychological, sleep, family, and social environment," said Chen Mingwei (陈明卫), director physician of the Department of Endocrinology at the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University (安徽医科大学第一附属医院). Provide children with fresh, balanced food and limit their intake of sugary drinks and processed snacks. Moderate exercise is essential, and parents and schools should guide children to develop the habit of exercising.
For thin children and adolescents, Chen Mingwei (陈明卫) also suggested adjusting the meal structure, ensuring that the three regular meals are substantial and nutritious, and adding two extra meals in the morning and afternoon; developing good eating habits, such as chewing slowly, eating attentively, eating regularly and quantitatively, and not drinking a lot of water before meals; optimizing food choices and cooking methods, and eating more foods that are easy to digest and absorb, such as yam porridge, pumpkin millet porridge, and steamed fish, and avoiding raw, cold, and greasy foods. "The goal is to increase healthy weight while promoting muscle growth and overall health. Therefore, thin children should also exercise moderately, while ensuring adequate sleep and managing stress," Chen Mingwei (陈明卫) reminded.
"Little glasses" are a concern for many parents. Ma Qingkai (马庆凯), attending physician of ophthalmology at the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University (安徽医科大学第一附属医院), said that to prevent nearsightedness, children and adolescents should increase their outdoor activities during the day and ensure 2 hours of outdoor activity time every day. "Parents should lead by example, not lie down to read books or look at mobile phones, control their children's close-range eye habits, and take their children to outdoor activities more often," said Ma Qingkai (马庆凯).
Ma Qingkai (马庆凯) reminded that for adolescents who are not nearsighted, parents should also pay more attention to their children's eye use. If they find that their children tilt their heads when looking at things, squint, or pull their eyes, they should go to a regular medical institution for treatment in time. If true myopia occurs, they should complete the examination in time and wear appropriate glasses according to the doctor's advice.
How should we respond when children have suspected scoliosis symptoms such as high and low shoulders, hunchback, etc.? Li Wei (李伟), deputy director physician of orthopedics (spinal surgery) at the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University (安徽医科大学第一附属医院), suggested going to the hospital for treatment in time to determine whether it is functional scoliosis caused by temporary reasons such as poor posture.
Maintaining incorrect sitting and standing postures for a long time, such as slouching, crossing legs, and habitually carrying weight on one side, can lead to functional scoliosis. Li Wei (李伟) said that the treatment of functional scoliosis should correct children and adolescents' bad living habits in time, and at the same time, strengthen exercise. Muscle balance around the spine can be re-established through swimming, plank support, etc.
Middle-aged and Young People--
Relax Body and Mind, Prevent Chronic Diseases
By Song Chaojun (宋朝军), reporter of this newspaper
Young people have a fast pace of work, high pressure, and insufficient sleep, and sub-health problems are prominent; middle-aged people bear the dual responsibilities of family and work, while their physical functions gradually decline, and the risk of chronic diseases increases. How can middle-aged and young people relieve physical and mental stress and repair "body deficits"?
Lack of exercise and sedentary behavior are problems faced by many middle-aged and young people. Sun Jing (孙静), director physician of the Department of Endocrinology and Clinical Nutrition at the Second Hospital of Lanzhou University (兰州大学第二医院), said that many people sit in the office for more than 8 hours a day, and lack of exercise leads to muscle tension, stiff waist and neck, and decreased metabolism.
Many people have an average sleep duration of less than 6 hours per day, which may lead to decreased attention, weakened immunity, and increased risk of obesity. In terms of diet, they rely on takeout fast food for a long time. Most of these foods are high in oil, salt, and sugar, which will increase the risk of obesity, fatty liver, and high blood pressure.
Sun Jing (孙静) introduced that after the age of 40 for men and after menopause for women, blood pressure and blood lipids often begin to rise, and secondary arteriosclerosis can lead to heart disease and stroke. Excessive alcohol intake and drug abuse are the main causes of liver and digestive system diseases. Pay attention to regular physical examinations and risk screening. In addition to routine blood pressure and blood glucose monitoring, liver and kidney function, blood lipids, and tumor markers should also be checked. Women should pay attention to breast and cervical screening, and men should pay attention to prostate and cardiovascular health.
Fast pace of life and high work pressure make middle-aged and young people prone to emotional fluctuations and insomnia. Sun Jing (孙静) suggested that middle-aged and young people should establish psychological health records and pay attention to indicators of stress, mood, and sleep quality. Relaxation therapies such as meditation and deep breathing training can be performed. If persistent anxiety or depression occurs, seek medical attention in time to avoid self-repression.
Good lifestyle can effectively reduce the risk of chronic diseases. Maintain a relatively fixed and sufficient sleep time, reduce the use of electronic screens before going to bed, and control caffeine intake. At the same time, try to maintain relaxing evening habits and receive psychological counseling or sleep clinic treatment when necessary. Ensure adequate intake of vegetables and fruits every day, and reduce processed meat and sugary drinks. Control total energy intake, and supplement with high-quality protein, such as fish, soy products, and low-fat milk. Based on the assessment of physical function, perform moderate physical exercise, such as more than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity or more than 75 minutes of high-intensity exercise per week, completed in multiple sessions; get up and move around every 1 hour of sitting to form a habit of active exercise.
Elderly People--
Scientific Calcium Supplementation, Medication Monitoring
By Sun Haitian (孙海天), reporter of this newspaper
Osteoporosis, joint pain, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and cognitive decline are common health problems for the elderly.
"Osteoporosis is known as the 'silent killer'." He Yangli (何扬利), director physician of the Medical and Health Care Center (Geriatric Medical Center) of Hainan Provincial People's Hospital (海南省人民医院), introduced that many patients usually have no obvious feelings, but may cause fractures due to slight movements such as coughing and bending over. Many elderly people believe that osteoporosis only needs calcium supplementation, which is a common misunderstanding. He Yangli (何扬利) reminded that simple calcium supplementation is far from enough. The key is to promote calcium absorption. Pay attention to vitamin D supplementation, which can be taken orally under the guidance of a doctor.
If joint pain occurs, seek medical attention in time, clarify the cause under the guidance of a doctor, and standardize medication. He Yangli (何扬利) introduced that joint pain in the elderly is mostly caused by degenerative joint lesions, and degenerative lesions of the knee joint are particularly common.
In daily life, the elderly should consciously protect their knee joints. Elderly people with high-risk factors for osteoarthritis or a history of knee joint injury should try to choose to take elevators, walk on gentle slopes, or take flat routes when traveling to avoid walking downstairs and aggravating joint damage. Many elderly people buy ibuprofen and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs on their own when they have joint pain. If such drugs are used improperly for a long time, they may cause damage to the gastrointestinal mucosa and kidney function.
Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases are one of the main threats to the health of the elderly. He Yangli (何扬利) suggested that the elderly should adhere to a low-salt and low-fat diet and consume sufficient vitamins in their daily diet. Ensure good sleep and maintain a happy mood. Adhere to moderate exercise. It is recommended to perform moderate-intensity exercise for at least 5 days a week for more than 30 minutes each day. Develop the habit of regular physical examinations and control indicators such as blood pressure, blood lipids, and blood sugar.
Chronic disease patients who need to take medication for a long time should strengthen monitoring during medication. For example, elderly people with chronic diseases such as hypertension and coronary heart disease should regularly monitor the control of "three highs" indicators during long-term medication to understand whether the drug is effective and whether the dose is appropriate.
He Yangli (何扬利) reminded that we should be alert to the early signs of cognitive decline. Family members should pay more attention to the elderly's memory, language expression, executive ability, and emotional changes, such as whether they forget recent things, cannot complete familiar work, and have changes in personality. Once abnormalities are found, the elderly should be taken to the memory clinic, neurology department, or geriatrics department for screening and evaluation in time.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 申少铁
This year, March 24th is the 31st "World Tuberculosis Day." Tuberculosis refers to a chronic infectious disease caused by infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The disease can cause pulmonary tuberculosis and can also affect other organs such as the liver, kidneys, brain, and lymph nodes, forming extrapulmonary tuberculosis.
"Tuberculosis can be cured by modern medical means," explained Yang Xinting (杨新婷), Deputy Director and Chief Physician of the Second Tuberculosis Department of Beijing Chest Hospital (首都医科大学附属北京胸科医院) affiliated with Capital Medical University. "Early detection and early treatment can give tuberculosis patients a better prognosis." Most tuberculosis patients may think they have a cold, with symptoms such as coughing and low-grade fever. If you have a cough that lasts more than 2 weeks, be sure to go to a regular hospital for examination. After diagnosis, strictly follow your doctor's instructions for treatment.
Elderly people, diabetic patients, and other people with low immunity should pay attention to preventing tuberculosis. Studies show that the incidence of tuberculosis in the elderly is significantly higher than in young people. On the one hand, the elderly have lower immunity, increasing the risk of infection after exposure. On the other hand, the elderly often have multiple chronic diseases, and the symptoms of tuberculosis infection are not obvious, making it easy to ignore during diagnosis. In addition, the risk of tuberculosis in diabetic patients is 2-3 times higher than in the general population. Diabetes affects the body's immune function, and high blood sugar is conducive to the growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is recommended that diabetic patients regularly and proactively undergo tuberculosis screening.
Will tuberculosis be transmitted to family members? Yang Xinting (杨新婷) introduced that not all tuberculosis is infectious. Only pulmonary tuberculosis can be transmitted through the air, and extrapulmonary tuberculosis is not contagious. Pulmonary tuberculosis is most infectious before treatment and within 2-4 weeks after treatment. Tuberculosis patients should stop social activities during the infectious period; after 2-4 months of treatment, social activities can be gradually resumed.
Return to TopBy: 闵方正
Outdoor enthusiasts should act according to their capabilities, and relevant departments should improve the level of detailed service. Together, we should tighten the reins of safety for the "horse-drawing" activity, so that wonderful creativity can better depict a beautiful life.
With the warmth of spring and blossoming flowers, it is a good time for outdoor sports. Coinciding with the Bingwu Year of the Horse, using footsteps to "draw horses" has become a trend: sports enthusiasts hike, run, and cycle along exclusive routes, using sports apps to record their tracks, and outline steeds with heads held high and galloping on the map. The "horse-drawing craze" reflects people's love for sports and nature, and also carries the beautiful expectation of "**马到成功**" (mǎ dào chéng gōng - "success upon arrival of the horse," instant success) and "**一马当先**" (yī mǎ dāng xiān - "one horse takes the lead," to take the lead). Embracing the poetic beauty of nature in the bright spring sunshine also reveals the high spirits of "the whole year's work depends on a good start in spring."
Using footsteps to "paint" has a long history. For example, running around the Temple of Heaven Park (天坛公园) in Beijing (北京) to create an elephant track is not only a sense of ritual for road running enthusiasts, but also gives rise to a fun "lucky elephant run" activity; some people also hike in the shape of a rose to add a touch of romance to life. Creative "paintings" on the earth render the small beauty in life, and also help the national fitness campaign to develop vigorously, promoting the concept of health to be deeply rooted in people's hearts.
Creativity adds color to a better life, but the key stroke of "drawing a horse" must fall on safety. Many scenic spots have put the popular "horse-drawing" activity on hold, either because the route is wild and dangerous, or because it causes damage to the ecological environment. For example, the hiking "horse-drawing" route in Dafu Mountain Forest Park (大夫山森林公园) in Guangzhou (广州), Guangdong (广东), which previously attracted many people to check in, has the risk of falling gravel, and there are no supply points along the way. The forest park has set up enclosures and warning signs in the relevant areas.
For outdoor enthusiasts, the "horse-drawing" activity must be based on the principle of acting according to their capabilities. Before departure, fully understand the route information and weather conditions, master basic field skills, and carry necessary equipment; do not go to non-open areas during the activity, and pay attention to protecting the ecological environment. Add safety weight with a sense of awe for nature.
For managers, it is necessary to innovate management methods and eliminate potential safety hazards. Some places are actively exploring, such as planning and designing "horse-drawing" themed trails with both fun and safety in urban parks or mature scenic spots, and improving guidance and rescue facilities. For example, Dafu Mountain Forest Park (大夫山森林公园) and relevant departments in Panyu District (番禺区) of Guangzhou (广州) launched an alternative route after on-site exploration, with full route guidance and moderate difficulty, maximizing the sense of security.
With multi-party collaboration and multiple measures, outdoor enthusiasts should act according to their capabilities, and relevant departments should improve the level of detailed service. Together, we should tighten the reins of safety for the "horse-drawing" activity, so that wonderful creativity can better depict a beautiful life.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on March 23rd (Reporter: Sun Xiuyan (孙秀艳)) Recently, the National Healthcare Security Administration (国家医保局), together with the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委), and the National Health Commission (国家卫生健康委), issued the "Guiding Opinions on Medical Insurance Supporting the Development of Primary Healthcare Services." Focusing on overall fund management, designated institution management, price management, benefit security, family doctor contracts, payment reform, drug use security, settlement and liquidation, handling services, and expanding long-term care services, it proposes 14 specific measures to better support and serve the strengthening of primary care, promote the implementation of reform measures at the primary level, and achieve convenient and high-quality services at the primary level, so as to promote the development of primary healthcare institutions, benefit insured people, and ensure the sustainability of medical insurance funds.
The opinion clarifies that the proportion of medical insurance funds used for primary healthcare institutions will gradually increase as the quality and efficiency of primary services improve. In terms of supporting the stable operation of primary healthcare institutions and improving their service capabilities, it supports the flow of medical insurance funds to the primary level, clarifies fund security channels, and stabilizes primary expectations; encourages the primary level to make good use of price policies to carry out appropriate services; promotes payment reforms suitable for primary characteristics; and improves the efficiency of medical insurance fund settlement.
In terms of improving the overall payment policy for close-knit county medical communities, it supports the implementation of the overall payment policy for close-knit county medical communities, reasonably determines the total expenditure of employee medical insurance and resident medical insurance for the medical community, and covers outpatient and inpatient services, local and out-of-town medical expenses within the county. If the expenditure of the medical community is affected by reasonable reasons such as medical insurance policy adjustments during the year, the total quota index should be adjusted according to the procedure. If the medical community achieves a fund surplus in the current year through refined management and strengthened health management services, it will not be used as a reduction factor for the total quota index in the following year.
Return to TopOn March 23, Italian students studied unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) application technology at Tianjin Modern Vocational Technology College (天津现代职业技术学院). The China-Italy UAV Application Technology Short-Term Study Demonstration Project, a collaboration between Tianjin Modern Vocational Technology College (天津现代职业技术学院) and Italy's Job Skills Academy (约布斯学院), was recently launched. Fourteen Italian students are studying UAV application technology in Tianjin (天津). Upon passing the assessment, students will receive a certificate of completion and be eligible for international general skills level certification.
Photo by Liu Dongyue (刘东岳) (People's Vision (人民视觉))
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) March 23rd dispatch (Reporter Wang Haonan (王昊男)) The "Beijing Volunteer" (北京志愿者) volunteer service logo was officially released recently. The overall shape of the logo takes the shape of a heart, integrating the Temple of Heaven (天坛) landmark and a smiling face symbol. The overall color scheme uses "Volunteer Blue, Peace Red, Lemon Yellow, and Smile Orange."
Chen Xinghua (陈兴华), Deputy Minister of the Beijing (北京市) Municipal Party Committee Social Work Department, introduced that nearly 10,000 volunteers from universities in Beijing (北京) actively participated in major events, with a cumulative service time of more than 400,000 hours. Focusing on the urgent and difficult problems of "the elderly, the young, and the new," they carried out a pilot project integrating Party building-led "professional social work + volunteer service," attracting and mobilizing 3,987 community volunteers to participate in community governance, directly serving approximately 100,000 people. The next step will be to adhere to a problem-oriented approach, implement precise policies, and 靶向发力 (bǎ xiàng fā lì - "target and exert force," to focus efforts on specific targets) to promote the high-quality development of the capital's volunteer service.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 邱超奕
At 5 a.m., before dawn, the Majuqiao Labor Market (马驹桥零工市场) in Tongzhou District (通州区), Beijing (北京市) is already awake. "The supermarket is recruiting packers, 195 yuan a day; the pharmaceutical factory is recruiting leaflet distributors, 180 yuan a day, including one meal; and the farmers' market needs sorters, those who want to do it, sign up with me!" Ba Hongbo (巴洪波), wearing a red vest, has a loud voice.
Ba Hongbo (巴洪波) is from Dunhua (敦化), Jilin (吉林). He often says, "My employment dream was realized in Majuqiao (马驹桥)."
Why Majuqiao (马驹桥)? It has the largest labor market in Beijing (北京) and even North China.
More than an hour later, Ba Hongbo (巴洪波) finished recruiting the first group of people. "Many jobs are short of staff, and our company alone recruits hundreds of people a day." All morning, Ba Hongbo's (巴洪波) phone kept ringing, and people kept inquiring about jobs on the "Jobs Available Now" mini-program in his mobile phone.
At the beginning of this year, the Beijing (北京市) and Tongzhou District (通州区) Human Resources and Social Security Bureaus specially held a job fair in the market, providing more than 3,000 jobs on the spot, and also sent backpacks, gloves and other慰问品. During the Spring Festival, recruitment was carried out as usual, providing 200 temporary job opportunities every day, which has recently increased to nearly 600 per day.
Looking at the crowded scene, Ba Hongbo's (巴洪波) thoughts drifted back to 9 years ago—
In 2017, he came to Majuqiao (马驹桥) for the first time and was also one of the job seekers. Due to the large number of construction sites and parks in the surrounding area, a labor market spontaneously formed here. "At that time, everyone was squatting on the side of the road looking for work. Before the recruiter's van had stopped, everyone grabbed the car door and squeezed in, fighting for it." Ba Hongbo (巴洪波) recalled. Not only was it exposed to the wind and sun and chaotic, but he could also be cheated. Once, Ba Hongbo (巴洪波) worked hard on a construction site for half a day, but couldn't find the person in charge when it came time to settle the wages. "Sometimes I didn't have enough to eat, and I couldn't even find 10 yuan in my pocket." Ba Hongbo (巴洪波) said that in those years, his biggest wish was to find a stable job that could earn money.
In July 2024, Tongzhou District (通州区) promoted the standardized construction of the labor market, and Majuqiao (马驹桥) ushered in a transformation: opening up a site of 5,800 square meters, building more than 10 prefabricated houses, and introducing 26 formal human resources agencies and 68 labor brokers.
Thanks to years of temporary work experience, Ba Hongbo (巴洪波) was spotted by a human resources company and became a labor broker.
"The conditions now are much better than they used to be." Walking into the prefabricated house, Ba Hongbo (巴洪波) introduced them one by one—the caring service area provides free hot water and charging services; the food truck supplies low-priced meals, with more than a dozen kinds of breakfast alone; in the Weiguang Reading Room, three or five workers are reading quietly. "The migrant worker poet Liu Shili (刘诗利) came from here." Ba Hongbo (巴洪波) said proudly.
What warms everyone's hearts is not just the hardware facilities. The lack of work and security are the biggest concerns for flexible employment personnel. "In the past, when there was no work, everyone wanted to learn a useful skill." Zhang Tieyu (张铁玉), general manager of Majuqiao Labor Market (马驹桥零工市场), said that job seekers who come to Majuqiao (马驹桥) generally have low education levels and high mobility, so the labor market has launched targeted short, quick and free training, "For example, there is now a great demand for security personnel for performances, exhibitions and other activities. After everyone participates in free security training and obtains a certificate, they can quickly get a job."
The shortcoming of lack of security is also being quickly filled. "In the past, temporary work was a verbal agreement between the two parties. Now, not only must an employment agreement be signed, but also accident insurance is provided, and wages will be directly deposited into the individual's account. There is also a diversified labor dispute mediation room in the labor market. After more than a year of operation, there has been no wage arrears here." Zhang Tieyu (张铁玉) said.
After a tour of the labor market, Ba Hongbo (巴洪波) said: "In the past, I squatted on the side of the road looking for work, but now I have security. I have suffered, so I cherish it even more. As a labor broker, I want to find more jobs and help more workers realize their employment dreams."
Looking at the whole country, the 2026 Spring Breeze Action and Employment Assistance Season activities are in full swing. Various regions are actively carrying out enterprise employment services and recruitment activities for key groups to promote employment and income increase for workers. As of March 8, a total of 32,000 recruitment activities have been held nationwide, with 23 million jobs released.
Return to TopAccording to the plan, Tianjin (天津) will build more than 50 new employment stations on the basis of consolidating and upgrading the service functions of the 130 employment stations that have been built, so as to provide more convenient and accurate public employment services for workers and employers. Optimize the service layout of the stations, accelerate the construction of standardized employment stations, and encourage the construction of characteristic stations in bustling business districts, industrial parks, colleges and universities, and other places; stabilize the full-time service team, with each employment station equipped with more than 2 full-time staff to provide services at the station during service hours; continue to improve the digital employment and entrepreneurship system, upgrade the Tianjin (天津) Employment Public Service Network, and promote the real-time connection of employment station service information with the "Tianjin (天津) Digital Employment and Entrepreneurship System" to achieve job information "one-point release, full-domain sharing" and job search information "one registration, full service."
This newspaper Tianjin (天津) March 23 (Reporter Li Jiading (李家鼎)) The Tianjin (天津) Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau recently issued the "Tianjin (天津) Employment Station Quality Improvement and Capacity Expansion Plan," which aims to further consolidate the construction achievements of employment stations, improve the balance and accessibility of public employment services, and promote the forward movement of employment service ports and the downward shift of focus.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 白元琪
Recently, Cambodia has continued to deepen its special crackdown on telecom network fraud. The latest data released by the Cambodian government shows that from June 2025 to the beginning of 2026, Cambodian law enforcement agencies investigated and dealt with more than 200 telecom fraud cases nationwide, and investigated about 2,500 locations involved in the cases; a total of more than 10,000 computers and more than 36,000 mobile phones were seized, and more than 200 illegal venues were sealed up in accordance with the law; more than 8,000 foreign personnel involved in the cases have been deported, and more than 210,000 foreign personnel have left the country on their own due to pressure. Hun Sen (洪森), Chairman of the Cambodian Senate, recently issued a statement emphasizing that Cambodia is by no means a haven for criminals.
Reporters recently visited Phnom Penh (金边), the capital of Cambodia, Sihanoukville (西哈努克省) and other places and found that many apartment buildings that had been reported to have abnormal gatherings of people have been sealed off for rectification, and some office buildings have posted notices of business suspension. At Phnom Penh's Techo International Airport (德崇国际机场), law enforcement officers are escorting people involved in the case to go through departure procedures.
Cambodia established the Committee for Combating Online Gambling in February last year, and Prime Minister Hun Manet (洪玛奈) served as the commander and issued a national crackdown order in July of the same year, listing the fight against telecom fraud as a core national task, mobilizing all law enforcement forces to eliminate cybercrime, improve national governance capabilities, and reshape Cambodia's international image.
Under the coordination of the Committee for Combating Online Gambling, various departments and regions in Cambodia have worked together. Phnom Penh (金边) took the lead in launching a large-scale rectification. For several months, law enforcement forces have continued to conduct surprise inspections of potential dens such as apartment residences and densely populated areas, and severely cracked down on telecom fraud dens and various illegal gambling activities. As of now, 40 fraud-related venues have been seized in the city, and 284 foreign personnel involved in the case have been arrested. It is expected that Phnom Penh (金边) will soon achieve a phased "zeroing" of telecom fraud activities.
According to reports, all provinces and cities have formulated targeted crackdown plans. Sihanoukville (西哈努克省) enhances judicial deterrence through rapid trials and judgments; Kampong Speu Province (磅士卑省) strictly investigates the "protective umbrellas" behind the scenes and punishes acts of shielding; Siem Reap Province (暹粒省) widely mobilizes the masses and establishes a reporting reward mechanism to build a "national anti-fraud" defense line. Border provinces such as Banteay Meanchey Province (班迭棉吉省) have further tightened source control, implemented 24-hour dynamic inspections of foreign personnel entering the country, and strictly prevented criminals from crossing borders.
The inventory cleanup of foreign personnel involved in fraud has been significantly accelerated. On February 24, the General Department of Immigration of Cambodia centrally repatriated 816 foreign illegal immigrants and personnel involved in the case. According to statistics, in 2025, a total of more than 13,500 foreign personnel from 66 countries were legally deported for violations, an increase of 56.83% year-on-year, and the law enforcement efforts were unprecedented. While maintaining a high-pressure situation, the General Department of Immigration accurately identified and rescued victims who were lured and coerced, and assisted them in returning to their hometowns safely.
According to the Khmer Times, the economic losses caused by domestic telecom fraud in Cambodia in 2025 were huge, the fund recovery rate was less than 50%, and the mental trauma of the victims was even more difficult to estimate. Facing severe security challenges, Chhuon Bunthong, a researcher at the Royal Academy of Cambodia, said that the government's heavy crackdown on telecom fraud is precisely to reverse the passive situation from the root and promote the country's long-term peace and stability and development.
Cambodia is gradually establishing and improving a national-level mechanism to combat online fraud and build a long-term governance system. A report from the Ministry of Justice of the country shows that since July 2025, Cambodian courts have filed lawsuits for more than 500 online crime cases and traced cross-border criminal fund chains through international judicial cooperation. In order to systematically improve the ability to prevent, curb and combat technical fraud crimes, the Cambodian government recently reviewed and approved the draft "Law on Anti-Telecom Network Fraud", which is entering the legislative process. Relevant officials of the Ministry of Justice said that once the bill is officially promulgated, it will become an important legal tool for combating complex fraud activities and strengthening the rule of law in the digital field.
In response to the weak links in grassroots governance, relevant administrative regulations are also gradually being improved. In January this year, Cambodia promulgated the "Sub-Decree on Security Management of Residential Areas", which, by decentralizing law enforcement powers, built a management system of "unified coordination and hierarchical responsibility" and clarified the direct governance responsibilities of local governments and grassroots police agencies for densely populated areas. The decree enhances the accuracy of screening high-risk dens by strengthening real-name registration and accommodation management of foreign personnel. According to reports, since March this year, landlords or employers who fail to report information on foreign personnel as required will face a fine of more than 1 million riel (approximately 1,720 yuan) per person. At the same time, the government has also strengthened the accountability of derelict and corrupt officials. For example, six police officers in Stung Treng Province (上丁省) in the country were recently removed from their posts and demoted for allegedly assisting illegal entry.
"Cambodia's international image has been damaged by the telecom fraud problem, and some potential investors and tourists have doubts about the country's security environment." Thourn Sinan, chairman of the Pacific Asia Travel Association Cambodia Chapter, said that the institutionalized and normalized high-pressure crackdown has released to the international community the firm determination to rectify market order and maintain the rule of law environment, which will inject confidence and momentum into the recovery of the tourism industry and sustainable economic growth.
Cambodia is also actively integrating into international law enforcement cooperation. The Cambodian government recently issued a statement saying that Cambodia is deepening cooperation with China (中国) and ASEAN and other international partners, weaving a cross-border law enforcement network through joint investigation, intelligence sharing and legal assistance, and has successfully destroyed several major fraud groups, severely punished organized criminals, and smoothly repatriated defrauded foreign personnel to their countries of origin. Among them, the law enforcement cooperation between China and Cambodia is particularly efficient. On January 7, with the cooperation of the working group of the Ministry of Public Security of China (中国公安部), Chen Zhi (陈志), the head of a cross-border gambling and fraud group, was escorted back to China (中国) from Phnom Penh (金边); on February 22, the General Department of Immigration of Cambodia, together with the Chinese Embassy in Cambodia (中国驻柬埔寨大使馆), centrally repatriated 494 Chinese (中国籍) fraud personnel. Cambodian State Minister Tsai Sinareddy (蔡西那烈) said that Cambodia and China have achieved fruitful results in security and crime prevention cooperation. Cambodia will continue to work with partner countries to eradicate the heads and nests of cybercrime groups from the root.
By: 新华社记者 马卓言 吴梦桐
The China Public Diplomacy Association held a special briefing session of the "No. 7 Linjia Salon" in Beijing on the afternoon of the 23rd, inviting Zhai Jun (翟隽), China's Special Envoy on the Middle East Issue, to brief Chinese and foreign media on the Middle East situation. Zhai Jun (翟隽) said that the current situation in the Middle East is highly tense, with the war escalating and spilling over, drawing great attention from the international community. China's position on the current situation is very clear, and the core is to call for a ceasefire and an end to the war, and to start dialogue and negotiations.
"Some time ago, I traveled to Saudi Arabia (沙特), the United Arab Emirates (阿联酋), Bahrain (巴林), Kuwait (科威特), Egypt (埃及) and other regional countries for shuttle visits, and exchanged in-depth views with the foreign ministers of the above-mentioned countries and the Secretaries-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (海合会) and the Arab League (阿盟) on the regional situation, and gained a firsthand understanding of the impact of the war on regional countries, especially the Gulf Arab countries. I also had in-depth exchanges with the Iranian side," Zhai Jun (翟隽) said. "China maintains friendly relations with all countries in the Middle East, and we have a tradition of maintaining communication on the regional situation and hot issues."
Zhai Jun (翟隽) said that during this trip to the Middle East, he further introduced China's position to regional countries:
First, this is a war that should not have happened. Against the backdrop of the universal expectation of peace and stability by the people of all countries in the Middle East and the ongoing new round of negotiations between Iran and the United States, the United States and Israel (以色列) suddenly provoked a war, leading to the failure of diplomatic efforts. This is deeply regrettable and disappointing to all those who pursue peace.
Second, the merits of this crisis are very clear. The United States and Israel (以色列) attacked Iran (伊朗) without the authorization of the United Nations Security Council, openly violating the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and violating international law. China firmly opposes and condemns this. In exploring solutions to the current crisis, the root and full picture of this conflict must be grasped.
Third, the spread and expansion of the war must be resolutely stopped. At present, the war seriously endangers the security and stability of the Middle East region, impacts the global economy, energy and navigation security, and threatens the well-being of all countries in the world. Arab countries, especially the Gulf Cooperation Council (海合会) countries, have suffered unwarranted disasters. Under no circumstances should the "red line" of protecting civilians in military conflicts be broken, and non-military targets such as energy, economy, and people's livelihood should not be attacked, and the security of international waterways such as the Strait of Hormuz (霍尔木兹海峡) should not be undermined. China condemns all indiscriminate attacks on civilians and non-military targets.
Fourth, a ceasefire and an end to the war are the top priorities. The scale, intensity and duration of this war have exceeded last year's "12-day war." The Middle East is chaotic enough, and what the people of the region most expect now is peace and tranquility. The parties concerned should immediately stop military operations, prevent further escalation of the tense situation, and avoid the situation from developing to an irreversible point.
Fifth, dialogue and negotiation are the fundamental way out. History and reality have shown that dialogue and negotiation are the only way out for disputes and differences. Military means cannot solve fundamental problems, and force should never be the first option. We call on the international community to uphold its original intention of peace, actively promote peace and stop the war, and promote a return to diplomatic means to resolve disputes.
Sixth, unilateralism must be resolutely resisted. Having a strong fist does not mean having a strong argument, and big countries cannot arbitrarily attack other countries by virtue of their military advantages. The international community should jointly resist any behavior that violates international law and oppose the world from going back to the law of the jungle where the weak are prey to the strong. The United Nations should play a leading role in mediation, assisting all parties to build trust, bridge differences, and restart negotiations.
Zhai Jun (翟隽) said that the countries he visited highly appreciated China's just position on the current regional situation, as well as its continuous diplomatic mediation efforts since the outbreak of the conflict, and looked forward to China playing a greater role in promoting the de-escalation of the tense situation. As a responsible major country and a sincere friend of the countries in the Middle East, China will maintain close communication and coordination with all relevant parties, "put out the fire" for the tense situation, "pave the way" for promoting a ceasefire, "build a bridge" for starting dialogue, and make unremitting efforts to promote regional peace and stability. "As long as the conflict continues, our diplomatic mediation efforts will not stop."
(Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, March 23)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 李志伟
Recently, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, and Canada held the Nordic-Canada Summit in Oslo (奥斯陆), the capital of Norway. All parties agreed to strengthen international cooperation based on "international law, common values, and common interests," deepen trade and investment ties, and "promote common principles and interests" through regular multi-level contacts to jointly enhance regional security. This is one of the latest moves by the current Canadian government to seek to promote diversified diplomacy and develop multilateral partnerships.
Since the beginning of this year, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (卡尼) has made intensive visits to countries in Europe, Asia, and other regions, while strengthening defense ties with the United Kingdom and the European Union, and expanding trade cooperation with Middle Eastern countries. At the World Economic Forum in Davos (达沃斯) earlier this year, Trudeau (卡尼) criticized U.S. policies for causing the breakdown of global relations. Trudeau (卡尼) emphasized that Canada must adopt a principled and pragmatic attitude, strengthen domestic construction, and diversify trade relations, "Many countries are coming to the same conclusion that they must develop greater 'strategic autonomy'."
In response to the new round of tariff threats issued by the United States against Canada, the Canadian government stated that it is committed to enhancing economic resilience and promoting trade diversification to reduce its dependence on the United States. The Canadian government advocates the concept of "economic sovereignty," emphasizing that the national economy should have greater autonomy rather than being influenced by the economic policies of major countries. The Canadian government has introduced the *Canadian Free Trade and Labor Mobility Act* and the *Building Canada Act*, planning to fully exploit Canada's potential as an energy superpower through large-scale infrastructure construction, open up new trade corridors to achieve economic diversification, and consolidate and enhance resource autonomy. On February 17, Canada also released its first-ever defense industrial strategy, aimed at reshaping the defense supply chain through large-scale domestic investment, streamlining procurement processes, and strengthening strategic autonomy. Trudeau (卡尼) said at the press conference that defending national security and promoting economic prosperity are "mutually reinforcing cornerstones." The strategy will ensure that Canada "as a sovereign nation, controls its own destiny."
Canadian media reported that under the fierce collision between "America First" and "Canadian Autonomy," the foundation of mutual trust in Canada-U.S. relations is constantly being eroded. Canada's relationship with the United States is entering a "period of structural shock." The United States' imposition of tariffs on key Canadian exports, including automobiles, steel, and aluminum, has triggered trade frictions. U.S. President Donald Trump (特朗普) even threatened to turn Canada into the fifty-first state of the United States, making Canada realize the importance of reducing its dependence on the United States and turning to accelerate the promotion of diversified diplomacy. *The New York Times* reported that the United States is the largest market for Canada's export-dependent economy, and the two countries share the longest land border in the world. Now, Canadian leaders intend to distance Canada from the United States. Trudeau (卡尼) said that Canada is facing a critical moment, the United States has fundamentally changed its trade practices, and Canada's economic strategy also needs to make corresponding major changes, "Canada's close economic relationship with the United States is over, and the relationship between the two countries will never be the same as before."
Daniel Aralya (丹尼尔·阿拉亚), a senior researcher at the Canadian Centre for International Governance Innovation, believes that Canada cannot seek security guarantees solely through regional alliances, but must achieve economic integration by developing multilateral partnerships in Asia, Europe, and other regions, so that Canada's trade pattern is compatible with the emerging multipolar world system. "This is not just verbal participation, but a reorientation in direction."
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 牛瑞飞
The European Travel Commission's recent report, "European Tourism: Trends & Prospects," predicts that as global tourism demand continues to recover, international tourist arrivals in Europe are expected to increase by 6% to 7% in 2026. Industry insiders point out that Europe's well-developed infrastructure, convenient transportation, and relatively stable security environment, against the backdrop of increasing uncertainty in the global tourism landscape, further enhance its appeal as an "alternative destination." Data from multiple online travel platforms show that spring and summer bookings for traditional popular countries such as Italy, Spain, France, and Greece are accelerating, and the European tourism market is expected to maintain steady expansion in 2026. Miguel Sanz, Chairman of the European Travel Commission, said that European tourist destinations need to seize the current trend, promote year-round tourism, extend tourists' length of stay, and drive greater economic benefits.
Taking Belgium, where the reporter is located, as an example, many places in the country are focusing on upgrading cultural experience projects, increasing immersive historical explanations, launching cycling greenways and slow-travel routes, and improving rural accommodation facilities to extend tourists' length of stay. As night falls, the Grand Place (布鲁塞尔大广场) in Brussels (布鲁塞尔) is brightly lit, with street performers and tourists mingling, and nearby restaurants and hotels are thriving. Many tourists come specifically for the weekend activities here. Brussels (布鲁塞尔) hosted a wealth of urban cultural activities, international conferences, and festivals last year, driving short-term passenger flow growth. In niche tourist destinations such as the small city of Dinant (迪南小城), the ancient city culture intertwines with natural landscapes, and the restaurants on both sides of the river complement the castles on the rock walls, making it a popular slow-travel destination for many tourists in recent years.
Steven Jin, Executive Director of Tangla Hotel Brussels (布鲁塞尔唐拉雅秀酒店), told reporters that the source structure of customers in 2025 is significantly more diversified, with an increase in guests from outside Europe, and the overall occupancy rate shows a steady upward trend. The hotel is also increasing investment in multilingual services and personalized experiences to meet the needs of different customer groups. Another hotel employee told reporters: "Now many activities have increased their fun to improve their attractiveness, such as the 2025 bicycle race, which was held in the retro style of the 1930s. In the past, many tourists only came and went on the same day, but now more people will stay for one or even two nights."
Currently, climate factors and景区拥挤问题 are changing tourists' travel choices, and tourists' choices of European tourist destinations are no longer limited to traditional popular cities, and travel times are no longer concentrated. The latest tourism trend report released by the European Travel Commission shows that tourists are more pursuing cost-effectiveness, comfort, and experiencing local customs. The southern Mediterranean region, characterized by sunshine and beaches, supports the growth of summer passenger flow in Europe; Central and Eastern European countries such as Poland (波兰) and Hungary (匈牙利) are gaining favor with tourists due to their price advantages; cool climate and natural scenery are the main reasons for attracting tourists to Nordic countries such as Norway (挪威) and Iceland (冰岛). Surveys show that more and more European tourists plan to adjust their travel times to avoid crowds and high temperatures.
The application of new technologies is also changing tourists' travel arrangements. According to the European Travel Commission's report, 18% of tourists arriving in Europe in the third quarter of 2025 used artificial intelligence to plan their trips, which helps tourist destinations achieve a more balanced distribution of passenger flow between peak and off-seasons. This trend is particularly prominent among young people, among whom Chinese tourists have the highest usage rate of artificial intelligence. Industry insiders believe that more and more Chinese tourists are more fond of personalized and experiential travel itineraries. Miguel Sanz said that as tourist preferences continue to change, Europe needs to carry out brand building around distinctive and experiential travel, and clarify Europe's position in the global tourism market.
(Reported from Brussels (布鲁塞尔) on March 23 by this newspaper)
Return to TopAccording to Xinhua News Agency, Paris (Reporter Luo Yu (罗毓)) - The European Organization for Nuclear Research recently released a press release stating that the LHCb collaboration group on the Large Hadron Collider at the organization has discovered a new particle. It is composed of 2 charm quarks and 1 down quark, and is a single-charge "double-charm baryon." The new discovery will help physicists better understand the role of strong interactions in the formation of protons, neutrons, and other composite particles.
The reporter learned from the School of Physical Sciences of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院大学) that this achievement was led by Professor He Jibo (何吉波)'s team of the college and has been announced at the Rencontres de Moriond, a physics conference being held in La Thuile, Italy.
The new particle announced by the LHCb collaboration group this time brings the total number of hadrons discovered by various experiments on the Large Hadron Collider at the European Organization for Nuclear Research to 80. This new particle has a structure similar to that of a proton, but with 2 heavier charm quarks replacing the 2 up quarks in the proton, so its mass is increased to 4 times that of the proton.
Vincenzo Vagnoni, spokesperson for the LHCb collaboration group, said: "This result will help theoretical physicists test the quantum chromodynamics model. Quantum chromodynamics is the theory that describes strong interactions, which not only explains how quarks constitute traditional baryons and mesons, but also explains how they form exotic hadrons such as tetraquark states or pentaquark states."
According to reports, quarks are the basic units that make up matter, and there are 6 types: up quark, down quark, strange quark, charm quark, top quark, and bottom quark. The first three are lighter, and the last three are heavier. They are usually combined in groups of 2 or 3 through strong interactions to form mesons and baryons, collectively known as hadrons. Protons and neutrons, which people are familiar with, are baryons.
In 2017, the LHCb collaboration group reported the discovery of a double-charge "double-charm baryon," composed of 2 charm quarks and 1 up quark. The up quark is the difference between it and the newly discovered particle. The corresponding position of the new particle is the down quark. Although the two are very similar, due to complex quantum effects, the predicted lifetime of the new particle is much shorter than that of the double-charge "double-charm baryon," and the observation difficulty is also greater.
According to Xinhua News Agency, Tokyo (Reporters Liu Chunyan (刘春燕) and Li Shimeng (李诗萌)) According to a recent report on the website of *The Nikkei*, Japanese automakers' global cumulative auto sales in 2025 fell slightly to approximately 25 million vehicles, marking the first time since 2000 that they have fallen from the top spot. Chinese automakers' global cumulative sales last year were nearly 27 million vehicles, surpassing Japan for the first time to become the world's number one.
*The Nikkei* website reached the above conclusion based on statistics of data released by various automakers and survey data from the global automotive information platform, McLease Information Consulting Company. According to reports, BYD's sales in 2025 surpassed Ford, ranking sixth globally; Geely Automobile's sales surpassed Honda, ranking eighth. In terms of pure electric vehicles, BYD surpassed the American electric vehicle brand Tesla to become the world's number one. Among the top 20 automakers in global sales, China has a total of 6 automakers on the list, exceeding Japan's 5. Chery, Changan, SAIC, and Great Wall are on the list.
Tang Jin (汤进), Chief Researcher of the Business Solutions Department at Mizuho Bank of Japan and an automotive expert, said that the total sales of Chinese automakers surpassing Japan is not a simple change in ranking, but rather marks the beginning of a restructuring of the global automotive influence map. The rapid development of Chinese automobiles stems from a comprehensive strength in advanced technology, cost advantages, and R&D speed. Japan needs to readjust its automotive industry's electrification and global strategy.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Geneva, March 23 (Reporter Wang Lu (王露)) The World Meteorological Organization (世界气象组织) released a report on the 23rd stating that due to greenhouse gas emissions leading to continuous warming of the atmosphere and oceans, as well as ice melting, the Earth's climate is in the most severely imbalanced state since records began. These rapid and large-scale changes have occurred in just a few decades, but their harmful effects will last for hundreds or even thousands of years.
March 23 is World Meteorological Day, and this year's theme is "At the Frontline of Climate Action." The World Meteorological Organization (世界气象组织) released the "State of the Global Climate 2025" report on the same day, analyzing key climate indicators such as greenhouse gas concentrations, surface temperatures, ocean heat content and acidification levels, and polar sea ice area.
The report confirms that 2015 to 2025 were the hottest 11 years on record, and 2025 was one of the three hottest years on record. Extreme weather events worldwide, including heat waves, heavy rainfall, and tropical cyclones, have caused destruction and disasters, and highlighted the vulnerability of economies and societies.
The report states that the vast majority of excess heat generated by global warming is stored in the oceans, which play an important buffering role in resisting land warming. Ocean heat content reached a new high in 2025. Over the past 20 years, the rate of ocean warming has been more than twice that of the period from 1960 to 2005. The report also shows that in 2025, the average annual Arctic sea ice area was at or near the lowest level on record; the average annual Antarctic sea ice area was the third lowest on record, only higher than 2023 and 2024.
In a press release issued on the same day, the World Meteorological Organization (世界气象组织) quoted United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres (古特雷斯) as saying that the global climate situation is in a state of emergency and the Earth is being pushed to its limits. Every key climate indicator is flashing red. "Humanity has just experienced the hottest 11 years on record. When history repeats itself 11 times, it is no longer a coincidence, but a call to action," said António Guterres (古特雷斯).
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 巨云鹏 王崟欣
Artificial intelligence is a strategic technology leading a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation. With accelerating technological iteration, it is ushering in explosive development.
In April 2025, during his inspection in Shanghai (上海), General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) clearly pointed out that Shanghai (上海) should summarize the successful experience of incubating the artificial intelligence industry with the large model industrial ecosystem, increase exploration efforts, and strive to be at the forefront of artificial intelligence development and governance in all aspects, generating a demonstration effect.
Bearing in mind the earnest entrustment, cadres of relevant departments and units in Shanghai (上海) districts and cities have established and practiced a correct view of political achievements, consciously enhanced their sense of mission and responsibility to serve the country and be pioneers, deeply cultivated the front line of the industry, honed their abilities and skills, thought and worked together with enterprises, and strived to become experts in promoting the development of the artificial intelligence industry.
Willing to be a "Primary School Student"
Only by understanding the industry can we accurately grasp the pulse of industrial development.
In early March, the AI (artificial intelligence) scientific research tool "Dasheng" (大圣), jointly developed by Fudan University (复旦大学) and the Shanghai Institute for Scientific Intelligence, was officially released in the "Model Speed Space" (模速空间) large model innovation ecosystem community in Xuhui District (徐汇区), Shanghai (上海). Scientists only need to put forward their needs, and "Dasheng" (大圣) can accurately retrieve literature and intelligently design experiments.
Today, in "Model Speed Space" (模速空间), such innovative achievements are emerging in large numbers. Recalling the process of this innovation ecosystem community from scratch, the party member cadres of the Xuhui District (徐汇区) New Industrialization Promotion Office have many feelings.
As early as 2017, Xuhui District (徐汇区) anchored the national strategic deployment and proposed the goal of "building a new landmark and core area for Shanghai (上海) to build a national artificial intelligence highland." However, how should it be built? Everyone knows that "brainstorming" decisions will not work, and research must be done.
Braving the scorching heat and facing the cold wind, the party member cadres of the Xuhui District (徐汇区) industrial department traveled all over the key enterprises in Caohejing Development Zone (漕河泾开发区) and Xuhui Riverside (徐汇滨江), had heart-to-heart talks with the heads of enterprises, and were willing to be "primary school students," filling their notebooks with opinions and suggestions.
"Many start-up AI companies have good technology but lack computing power and corpus, and financing is even more difficult. They don't even have a professional space where they can develop with peace of mind." A cadre who participated in the survey recalled that the founder of a start-up company held his hand and said: "We are not afraid of hardship, but we are afraid of having ideas but no way to implement them."
Building a professional innovation ecosystem community, the direction gradually became clear in the research. "Compared with other industries, the industrial characteristics of artificial intelligence are different; compared with other places, our basic conditions are also different. We firmly grasp the key element of enterprise demand, do not compete for land resources, but compete for innovation ecology. This is proceeding from reality and acting according to the law," said He Jiqing (何继清), Secretary of the Party Leadership Group of the Xuhui District (徐汇区) New Industrialization Promotion Office.
Under the leadership of the Party organization and the unremitting efforts of party member cadres, in September 2023, the large model innovation ecosystem community – "Model Speed Space" (模速空间) – was officially unveiled.
Now that the innovation ecosystem community has been built, how can it be "activated"? When she first came here to work, Zhang Yun (张韵), Secretary of the Party Committee of the "Model Speed Space" (模速空间) Large Model Innovation Ecosystem Community, admitted that she was under "great pressure."
"The pressure comes from the panic of lack of ability." Zhang Yun (张韵) said that the first time she had a meeting with the company, when everyone was talking about professional terms, even though she had done her homework in advance, she did not even have the confidence to interrupt, and could only bury her head and write down a bunch of unfamiliar nouns.
If you don't understand, learn; if you can't do it, study hard, and always maintain the attitude of a "primary school student." Relying on the regional party building platform, Zhang Yun (张韵) and her colleagues deepened joint learning and co-construction. The "Model Speed Alumni Association" podcast and "Model Speed Geek Night" and other special learning and exchange platforms were successively built; "AI+Medical," "AI+Tourism," "AI+Manufacturing" and other forums and salons were held more than 300 times a year, and party member cadres grew rapidly in immersive learning.
From initially knowing little about the use of computing power to learning about the composition of computing power costs and operating logic from technical experts in the company, this process made Zhang Yun (张韵) deeply realize: "Only by understanding the industry can we accurately grasp the pulse of industrial development and transform the advantages of party building leadership into the practical results of industrial development."
Based on such in-depth understanding, policy supply is becoming more and more precise. In 2023, the "Several Measures of Xuhui District (徐汇区) on Supporting the Development of Generative Artificial Intelligence" was released; in 2025, Xuhui District (徐汇区) launched another "18 Artificial Intelligence Measures," which further strengthened the magnetic attraction effect of "Model Speed Space" (模速空间) through computing power subsidies, filing rewards, investment and financing docking, and scenario construction support. Today, "Model Speed Space" (模速空间) has gathered more than 200 high-quality artificial intelligence companies, and Xuhui District (徐汇区) has gathered more than 1,700 artificial intelligence companies.
Be a Good "Logistics Officer"
The key to promoting industrial development lies in fighting side by side with enterprises.
On Shanghai's (上海) artificial intelligence industry map, there is "Model Speed Space" (模速空间) in the west and "Model Power Community" (模力社区) in the east.
"Model Power Community" (模力社区) is located in Zhangjiang Science City (张江科学城), Pudong (浦东), Shanghai (上海). It is Shanghai's (上海) first ecological cluster focusing on the development of vertical model industries. At present, more than 200 upstream and downstream companies in the vertical model industry have settled in. Here, party member cadres carry forward the spirit of "logistics officers" and build a clean and upright, close and moderate, pro-clean political and business relationship, so that enterprises can develop with peace of mind and start businesses with confidence.
Walking into Huayuan Computing Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (华院计算技术（上海）有限公司), a batch of AI products widely used in intelligent manufacturing, social governance and other fields are eye-catching. Gong Jiexian (龚皆贤), Marketing Director of Huayuan Computing Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (华院计算技术（上海）有限公司), said: "This is thanks to the help of the cadres. They not only understand policies, but also understand the industry and the market. The 'community' has a very clear development idea and a very reasonable layout. From chip computing power, algorithm models to industry applications, it has formed an industrial ecology of 'upstairs is downstream'. We can find what we need in the 'community', which makes us truly feel the warmth and strength of the Party organization."
Gong Jiexian (龚皆贤) also clearly remembers that before the company settled in, party member cadres from the Pudong New Area (浦东新区) Science and Economic Commission, Zhangjiang Science and Construction Office (张江科建办), and the "Model Power Community" (模力社区) operation team went to the company for research many times to understand the company's actual situation in terms of computing power needs and talent introduction, and sorted out a suitable policy combination, "which is exactly the support our company expects."
"Promoting industrial development is not about how many meetings are held, but about fighting side by side with enterprises in key technology breakthroughs and helping enterprises' technologies move from the laboratory to the market." The relevant person in charge of the Pudong New Area (浦东新区) Science and Economic Commission said that we always carry forward the spirit of "logistics officers," think about what enterprises think, are anxious about what enterprises are anxious about, provide practical services, and help enterprises solve one problem after another.
"Hello everyone, I am Li Yi (李艺), the person in charge of Lingxin Technology (聆昕科技), a new company that focuses on the research and application of human bioelectricity. At present, we have undertaken a research and development project of a large factory. If there are technical teams with experience in signal processing, algorithms, medical health, and wearables, welcome to private chat!"
In the mobile phone of Cao Shixin (曹诗馨), the investment promotion person in charge of "Model Power Community" (模力社区), such messages are constantly popping up in the cooperation service group built for enterprises. "Whether it is technical cooperation, computing power resource guarantee, capital support, talent introduction and training, or the opening of real application scenarios, we always adhere to the enterprise demand as the traction and do our best to support it," said Cao Shixin (曹诗馨).
In the past year, Cao Shixin (曹诗馨) and her team have contacted more than 300 artificial intelligence companies. In order to cooperate with some overseas projects, they often "go online at the same time as the other party." She said, "This industry is developing very fast. Our party member cadres must have the entrepreneurial spirit to move forward with enterprises and be in the same work rhythm as them."
Party building leadership凝聚发展合力 (níng jù fā zhǎn hé lì - "cohesion development synergy," to unite efforts for development), and thoughtful service stimulates industrial momentum. In 2025, the scale of the artificial intelligence industry in Pudong New Area (浦东新区) reached 198.2 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 11%. There are more than 1,000 artificial intelligence companies in the district.
At the municipal level, the "Several Measures of Shanghai (上海) to Further Expand the Application of Artificial Intelligence" was issued, launching a series of real money support policies in 12 aspects, including reducing the cost of using intelligent computing power, expanding the application of artificial intelligence large models, and building industrial innovation service platforms.
"In Shanghai (上海), good models do not lack computing power, good applications do not lack corpus, and good products do not lack chips. Upstairs is downstream, and there are partners in the park." Tang Wenkan (汤文侃), Director of the Shanghai (上海) Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization, said, "In the next step, we will continue to provide efficient and high-quality services under the leadership of party building, focus on building an AI international open source community, establish an AI youth entrepreneurship fund, and support more young entrepreneurs to develop in Shanghai (上海)."
Happy to be a "Stepping Stone"
We must not only have the vision to discover value, but also have the determination to wait for value.
Recalling the bits and pieces of serving the development of the artificial intelligence industry, the relevant person in charge of the Pudong New Area (浦东新区) Science and Economic Commission said that he gradually had two changes. One is to change from "administrative thinking" to "user thinking," like a product manager to think about the pain points in the development process of enterprises and help enterprises take fewer detours on the road of innovation; the other is to change from "single-handed combat" to "cross-border integration," "AI+Biomedicine" and "AI+Manufacturing" require cadres to have cross-disciplinary knowledge and vision.
Shanghai (上海) puts the improvement of cadres' professional ability in a prominent position, holds special seminars for leading cadres to study "AI Empowering Scientific and Technological Innovation and Industrial Integration"; the Municipal Party School and various districts offer special AI courses, inviting experts, scholars, and entrepreneurs to give lectures, covering computing power algorithms, industrial ecology, scenario applications, and other content; organize cadres to enter enterprises, parks, and laboratories to understand the industry and the market in actual combat.
The improvement of cadres' abilities has also led to a profound change in the view of political achievements. Should we subsidize mature enterprises that can quickly generate tax revenue, or support start-up teams with leading technology but still in the research and development stage? As the number of artificial intelligence companies increases, a discussion about "potential achievements and obvious achievements" has unfolded among the ranks of party member cadres.
"Engaging in industry cannot be eager for quick success and instant benefits. Today's seed enterprises may be the towering trees of tomorrow." In constantly enhancing his abilities, He Jiqing (何继清) also enriches his understanding. He always leads party member cadres to adhere to their original aspirations, not to covet temporary achievements or seek temporary fame, and to cultivate the industrial ecology with heart and soul.
Today, Xuhui District (徐汇区) innovatively launched the "computing power coupon" model of exemption from application and payment after use, so that start-up teams can also use top computing power. MiniMax and Stepes, the "small saplings" of that year, have grown rapidly into world-renowned artificial intelligence companies under the nourishment of "patient policies." "The correct view of political achievements is to have the vision to discover value and the determination to wait for value. We do not pursue short-term 'good-looking numbers,' but focus on cultivating an industrial ecology that can develop in the long term," said He Jiqing (何继清).
"We should not only focus on the short-term contribution of enterprises, but also see more of the innovation points and potential of enterprises." Cao Shixin (曹诗馨) also has the same view. More than half of the companies she has contacted are start-up small enterprises, "but no matter how big or small the enterprise is, our services are treated equally. Create a good ecological environment, so that large enterprises can stand tall and small enterprises can spread all over the sky."
Only by being down-to-earth can we go far. In 2025, the industrial scale of 394 Shanghai (上海) artificial intelligence enterprises above designated size exceeded 637 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 39.5%. On the new journey, cadres of relevant departments and units in Shanghai (上海) districts and cities will accompany enterprises to grow and help the industry upgrade with the spiritual realm of "achieving success does not have to be in me" and the historical responsibility of "achieving success must have me," and strive to accelerate the construction of a high ground for the development of the artificial intelligence industry.
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Since the launch of the study and education campaign to establish and practice a correct view of performance, many party members and cadres have gained a deeper understanding of the four characters "seeking truth from facts" (实事求是): "Starting a career should be based on reality and follow the laws," "To create achievements that can withstand scrutiny, the key is to seek truth from facts"...
Seeking truth from facts is our Party's basic ideological method, working method, and leadership method. It is our fundamental requirement for understanding and transforming the world. All the achievements we have made in the past have been based on seeking truth from facts. However, in work practice, it is not easy to always seek truth from facts.
The difficulty lies in the word "seeking" (求), and the value also lies in the word "seeking" (求).
Whether one can find out the truth and grasp the laws tests the ability and work style of party members and cadres. We often say that there is no right to speak without investigation. However, in reality, some party members and cadres are accustomed to sitting in the office listening to reports and reading materials. Even when they go to the grassroots level, they only skim the surface and make cursory observations. Some party members and cadres are not good at doing mass work. They cannot get close to the people or communicate effectively, so they cannot find out the truth or obtain "true knowledge." As a result, they rely on experience and feelings to "make decisions by patting their heads," and the result is often 差之毫厘、谬以千里 (chā zhī háo lí, miù yǐ qiān lǐ - "a tiny difference leads to a huge error," a small mistake can lead to a large discrepancy).
The word "seeking" (求) involves not only the question of "can" (能不能), but also the questions of "dare" (敢不敢) and "want" (想不想). This is an even greater test of people. When facing difficulties and challenges, should one meet them head-on or take a detour? Some people choose the latter. They are afraid of taking risks and dealing with tough issues, so they engage in "superficial work." When facing opinions from superiors, should one adhere to principles or cater to their wishes? Some people choose the latter. They are afraid of offending their leaders and affecting their future, so they only report good news and not bad news, and say what the leaders like to hear. Furthermore, when considering personal interests, should one distinguish between public and private interests, or be preoccupied with gains and losses? Some people choose the latter. They calculate small gains and personal accounts, which easily leads them to ignore the actual situation and impulsively engage in "vanity projects," or to protect themselves by becoming "peaceful officials." It can be seen that sometimes the failure to proceed from reality is not because one cannot find out the "truth," and the failure to act according to the laws is not because one cannot find the "laws," but because some factors have distorted their thinking and tied their hands.
Seeking truth from facts can stand the test. The word "seeking" (求) is easier said than done. Fundamentally, it depends on whether one's position is firm and whether one's party spirit is strong. People with a firm party spirit always have the overall situation and the people in their hearts, without any special interests of their own. Only in this way can one have a clear conscience and achieve seeking truth from facts. Gu Wenchang (谷文昌) is such a model. In those years, he took a huge risk and suggested to the county party committee that the term "family members of enemy and puppet personnel" (敌伪家属) be changed to "family members of war victims" (兵灾家属). He said: "The strong men were taken away bound, and their family members are victims." "Communists must dare to face reality and be responsible to the people." Later, this suggestion was adopted. A difference of two characters makes a world of difference. Seeking truth from facts is commendable!
The "15th Five-Year Plan" period is a crucial period for laying the foundation and fully developing the basic realization of socialist modernization. The more critical the period, the more important it is to establish and practice a correct view of performance and to integrate "seeking truth from facts" throughout the entire process of starting a career. Let us take this study and education as an opportunity to temper our strong party spirit, calibrate our performance coordinates, and pursue seeking truth from facts as a character and cultivate it as a realm, tell the truth, do honest things, and be honest people, and work and strive in a down-to-earth and steadfast manner.
Return to Top"I didn't expect the overpaid electricity bill to be refunded." A few days ago, facing the return visit of the discipline inspection and supervision cadres of Nanling County (南陵县), Wuhu City (芜湖市), Anhui Province (安徽省), Zhou (周) Da-ye (大爷), a farmer in Xuzhen Town (许镇镇) of the county, smiled happily.
Since the beginning of this year, the County Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision has focused on the inaccurate measurement and non-standard charging of water, electricity, and gas reflected by the masses, and formed a special working group to carry out special rectification. When sorting out complaint information on the 12345 platform, a clue reflecting that Ma (马), a retired employee of the power supply station, overcharged farmers for electricity bills, aroused the attention of the working group.
"Why is this electricity bill much higher than others?" The working group drew inferences from one instance 举一反三 (jǔ yī fǎn sān - "infer the other three from one," to understand many things from one case; to learn by analogy), and immediately conducted visits and investigations in the administrative village, and learned that in addition to the complainant Zhou (周), there were also two farmers with similar problems. By retrieving the electricity bill ledgers of the power system for the past two years and comparing them with the visits, the working group found that these three households should have implemented agricultural electricity prices, which were about 0.6 yuan/kilowatt-hour, while Ma (马) actually charged 0.7 yuan/kilowatt-hour, which was obviously in violation of regulations.
Following the vine to find the melon 顺藤摸瓜 (shùn téng mō guā - "follow the vine to find the melon," to track down something by following clues), the working group found Ma (马). He confessed that he had previously used the convenience of collecting electricity bills in the area under his jurisdiction to increase the price at will after reading the meter on-site for a long time, and kept the overcharged part for his own use, and even continued to do so after retirement.
"I always thought 'if I don't take it, I won't take it for nothing' 不捞白不捞 (bù lāo bái bù lāo - "not taking is taking for nothing," an attitude of taking advantage whenever possible), and besides, I only charged 1 jiao more per kilowatt-hour, so I wouldn't be discovered. Now I really regret it..." In the end, Ma (马) received a serious warning within the Party, and the overcharged electricity bills were returned to several farmers in full.
[Disciplinary Officer's Statement] As a party member, it is a "micro-corruption" of power to use one's position to illegally increase prices and harm the people for one's own benefit. Ma (马) has transformed the responsibility of serving the masses into an opportunity to "fish for benefits," which not only betrays the trust of the organization, but also directly infringes on the interests of the masses. The vast number of grassroots cadres must take this as a warning, keep in mind the original intention of serving the people, strictly abide by the bottom line of discipline and law, and not allow the masses to be encroached upon even a cent. Any attempt to freeload will eventually be severely investigated.
(Reported by Xu Jing (徐靖))
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"I didn't expect that doing a good job in Party building could bring such great benefits to private enterprises!" Ms. Xu from the Investment and Financing Department of Fulin Group (富临集团) in Mianyang (绵阳), Sichuan (四川) calculated an account. With the qualification of "Party commendation at the county level and above," the enterprise obtained a special loan quota of 40 million yuan, reducing financing costs.
Ms. Xu's experience is a microcosm of Mianyang City (绵阳市) using Party building to lead the way in solving the difficulties of enterprise development. In recent years, Mianyang (绵阳) has carried out "Party Building Benefiting Enterprises," constructing a "credit chain - organization chain - service chain" to benefit enterprises, and transforming organizational advantages into industrial chain competitiveness.
In response to the pain points of enterprises' difficulty in financing, high financing costs, and long cycles, Mianyang (绵阳) implemented "Party Building Credit Enhancement" financial services. Establishing Party organizations and carrying out work normally, obtaining Party commendations at the county level and above, and recommending persons in charge (investors) as "Two Representatives and One Member" at the county level and above are used as scoring indicators and incorporated into the credit evaluation system of financial institutions to help enterprises solve financing problems.
"We mainly did three things: forming a professional team, expanding the service matrix, and sorting out the list of enterprises on the industrial chain," said the relevant person in charge of Mianyang City Commercial Bank (绵阳市商业银行).
In recent years, Mianyang City (绵阳市) has provided 2.091 billion yuan in credit support to more than 200 enterprises that meet the relevant conditions, and the financing cost of enterprises has decreased by 20 basis points. Organizational advantages are being truly transformed into "strong chain kinetic energy."
One branch is a fortress, and one Party member is a banner. Mianyang City (绵阳市) focuses on selecting and establishing a number of outstanding Party branches and model Party members in enterprises to stimulate the fighting fortress role of Party organizations and encourage Party members to dare to venture and work hard in enterprise development.
"The research and development of the 30MeV medical cyclotron is a tough battle. Our 23 chain institutions should give full play to their respective advantages and work together to achieve breakthroughs in key technologies," said Du Yang (杜洋), Deputy General Manager of Jiuyiyuan Particle Technology Co., Ltd. (玖谊源粒子科技有限公司), at the Party Building Joint Conference of the nuclear medical industry chain. Member units such as the Central Hospital (中心医院) and CGN (中广核) have launched "brainstorming" sessions to study the path to overcome difficulties.
Taking nuclear medicine as an example, Mianyang City (绵阳市) focuses on the industrial system of building a circle and strengthening the chain of key industries determined by the province and the city, such as aerospace and artificial intelligence. Through the chain owner enterprise leading the construction, upstream and downstream joint construction, and large, medium and small joint construction, the Party organization is used as a link to improve a series of mechanisms such as joint meetings and activity rotation to help enterprises develop together and break through the "bottleneck" problem of key core technologies.
"Last year, we selected 11 model Party members from enterprises. We reserve places for developing Party members for enterprises every year, promote Party member pioneer posts, etc., and promote the formation of a virtuous circle of 'Party building leadership - talent gathering - technological innovation'," said the relevant person in charge of the Organization Section of the Organization Department of the Mianyang Municipal Party Committee (绵阳市委组织部组织科).
A good business environment is both productivity and competitiveness. Mianyang City (绵阳市) takes "regularly carrying out inspections on the effectiveness of reducing burdens on enterprises" as an important starting point to promote the transformation of the functions and work style of departments and cadres.
The Organization Department of the Mianyang Municipal Party Committee (绵阳市委组织部) gives play to its organizational advantages and unites with courts, public security and other departments to carry out services to help enterprises improve quality, improve the rapid disposal channels for enterprise demands, and build a sound mechanism for mediating and handling enterprise disputes and contradictions. Open a "green channel for enterprise-related cases" and carry out joint mediation for complex cases; form the first batch of 176 lawyer advisory groups to mediate more than 1,000 enterprise-related disputes... One after another, rights protection "express lanes" are always green and bright.
"In order to consolidate the effectiveness of work style construction, we have introduced 8 measures to encourage cadres to take responsibility and act, and methods for regular consultation on the selection and appointment of cadres, and conducted comprehensive analysis and research on 115 departments. We have also adjusted the main persons in charge of 9 economic departments, forcing cadres to improve their work style," said the relevant person in charge of the Organization Department of the Mianyang Municipal Party Committee (绵阳市委组织部).
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The phenomenon of "saving the fox in the snow mountain," though a "small trick," should not be underestimated. They are by no means just a temporary fad on the Internet. When people in every corner of a society are pondering "how else can we play it," "how else can we change it," and "how else can we编 (biān - "weave/fabricate," to create or compose)," it means that imagination is becoming a daily routine and creation is becoming a habit. They will flow into laboratories, factories, and office buildings, and blossom and bear fruit in all walks of life.
A few days ago, a netizen created and released an AI short film "Saving the Fox in the Snow Mountain," in which the magical line "Have you ever saved a fox in the snow mountain?" "I'm not a fox, I'm that preserved duck!" became popular overnight. Netizens opened their minds and replaced the fox with snow mountains, bean juice, bacteria, etc., relaying and adapting humorous plots; official accounts such as "Xiamen Public Security (厦门公安)" and "Shenzhen Release (深圳发布)" also participated, using the meme for anti-fraud publicity and safety reminders... An "AI martial arts drama" followed by the entire network was happily staged in the fancy reversal of the plot, and the total network dissemination exceeded 5 billion.
Such a scene of national creation and frequent explosions of memes was unimaginable twenty or thirty years ago. At that time, people who had the opportunity to publicly publish works and display their creative talents were, after all, a minority of the population; more people were just recipients of mass culture. Some were fascinated by Hollywood blockbusters, and some were chasing European art films, marveling at their imagination and creativity, and even giving rise to cultural inferiority, believing that Chinese people were not good at expressing themselves and lacked innovation. Today, the situation has reversed. From animated films triggering movie-watching craze, large-scale games amazing world players, online novels and dramas attracting countless fans around the world, and creative short videos triggering imitation, the stereotype that Chinese people are not good at expressing themselves and lack innovation is being completely broken, and they are increasingly becoming leaders of cultural trends.
What is the reason for such a "big reversal"?
The Internet has brought more "folk masters" to the forefront. We often say "masters are among the people," but because of the single communication channels in the past, many folk masters with skills and creativity "deeply hide their merits and fame" and have no opportunity to show their talents and improve their skills. Since China's access to the Internet in the 1990s, with the rise of social platforms and self-media, innovation and creation can instantly reach hundreds of millions of people. This kind of communication ecology allows people's desire for expression to find an outlet, and allows those fleeting inspirations to solidify into works. In addition, the emergence of AI (artificial intelligence) in recent years has lowered the threshold for creation, and "everyone can publish, and masters are everywhere" has become the cultural landscape of our era.
Profound tradition and the progress of the times have nurtured an endless stream of inspiration. The inheritance of five thousand years of history has not only fertilized the soil for creation, but also formed a tacit understanding and connection between creators and recipients. For example, in last year's first "Su Super League (苏超)," from the "stroke defense war" in Changzhou (常州) to the "Chu-Han Contention (楚汉争霸)" between Xuzhou (徐州) and Suqian (宿迁), the audience could "instantly understand" these "cultural memes." Looking at the Chinese cultural IPs that have gone viral, from Wukong, Nezha, White Snake, Na Tu, and the recent popular "Becoming Chinese" phenomenon overseas, they are all rooted in the profound heritage of cultural traditions and the prosperity and progress of contemporary China. And every time a meme goes viral, it is a creative transformation and innovative development of cultural traditions.
Imagination is growing in a fission-like manner. Good ideas and works can often inspire inspiration and bring about fission-like "re-creation." In recent years, popular literary and artistic works have set off a "secondary creation" craze on all platforms, from editing on Bilibili (B站), analysis posts on Zhihu (知乎), to group discussions on Douban (豆瓣), and fan fictions on various online literature websites, which can be described as a hundred flowers blooming. Like the "Hakimi Universe" in recent years, memes, covers, and emoticons have been constantly swiping the screen, and brands have become popular from online memes and secondary creations all the way to offline, driving store revenue to double... It is precisely in mutual agitation that imagination is like a surging river, flowing endlessly. As someone said, the more you create, the more you will create, which is a process of continuous ignition and fission.
From passive to active, from looking up to looking at each other, from imitation to innovation, we have walked many years on the road of mass culture. The continuous iteration of the Internet has provided unprecedented opportunities and outlets for new mass literature and art. What should we seize? What should we pursue? What should we insist on?
Everyone can shine through creation. Imagination and creation have never been the genius of a few, but the innate talent of everyone. Just like Lü Yuxia (吕玉霞), the "Yimeng Second Sister (沂蒙二姐)" who appeared on the CCTV Spring Festival Gala in the Year of the Horse, even if she "writes potatoes when she sees potatoes, and writes sweet potatoes when she sees sweet potatoes," as long as it is sincere creation and persistent creation, it can always move people's hearts and occupy a place in this world. And when a person starts to create, he will definitely inspire and motivate the next person and more people.
Every inspiration is the starting point of innovation. Today, when a joke becomes popular, someone immediately continues to write, adapt, and remake it; when a song becomes popular, tens of thousands of versions emerge immediately; when a hot event occurs, it is instantly deconstructed into countless memes. Some people think that these ideas are too fragmented and entertaining, and it is difficult to enter the hall of elegance. But the prosperity of any culture cannot be separated from the bit by bit practice and relay creation of the people. Just like when Long Jia Sheng (龙家升) casually designed an ugly and cute image in 2015, no one would have thought that 10 years later, Labubu (拉布布) would become synonymous with the top trend toy in the world.
Only with flesh and blood and integrity can we stand out in the massive amount of expression. The progress of technology is rapidly lowering the threshold for creation. Artificial intelligence can complete poetry writing, painting, composing, and video generation in a few seconds. However, we also see the other side of the coin. Some manuscripts and works are full of "human-machine sense," and more and more fake news with "pictures without truth" is emerging, and content homogenization is following closely... Perhaps AI can play with skills and calculate traffic, but true creativity always comes from careful observation of life, from the emotional surge in the depths of the heart, and from independent thinking about the world. Only those works with soul, warmth, and attitude will stand out from the massive amount of expression, and high-quality products that can move people's hearts for a long time cannot be generated with one click.
What we need to do is to open up a broader space, shape a cultural ecology that is both clear and inclusive, enjoy unfettered imagination, and welcome "**脑洞大开** (nǎo dòng dà kāi - "brain hole wide open," to have a wild imagination; to be creative)." At the same time, we must also promote the sinking of more high-quality resources, build more display spaces belonging to "ordinary people" and "grassroots," so that they have the opportunity to further their studies and grow; let the platform algorithm be more flexible and deeper, and give traffic and push to those creations that do not attract eyeballs and establish integrity with rhetoric.
The phenomenon of "saving the fox in the snow mountain," though a "small trick," should not be underestimated. They are by no means just a temporary fad on the Internet. When people in every corner of a society are pondering "how else can we play it," "how else can we change it," and "how else can we编 (biān - "weave/fabricate," to create or compose)," it means that imagination is becoming a daily routine and creation is becoming a habit. They will flow into laboratories, factories, and office buildings, and blossom and bear fruit in all walks of life. This is a vivid manifestation of a society's innovative and creative vitality, and a source of continuous power for cultural prosperity and civilizational progress.
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During this year's National People's Congress (全国两会), many delegates and members of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC, 中国人民政治协商会议) expressed their views on the "struggle for billing order" (争番位) phenomenon in the film and television industry, making it a major public opinion focus in the cultural field.
What is "billing order" (番位)? Simply put, "billing order" (番位) refers to the ranking and position of actors in the opening and closing credits of film and television dramas and in promotional materials, symbolizing the importance of the role and the actor's contribution. In fact, how to rank "billing order" (番位) is not a new issue. Traditional opera has two ranking methods: one is "looking at the leading actors" (看角儿). For example, the "Ma Tan Zhang Qiu Zhao" (马谭张裘赵) of the Beijing Peking Opera Troupe (北京京剧团) in those years had a fixed status for famous actors, and the ranking remained stable; the other is "looking at the roles" (看戏份). For example, when the National Peking Opera Company (国家京剧院) arranges new plays, whoever has a heavier role and more scenes will be ranked first. The film and television industry also has a tacit understanding of using flexible methods such as "specially invited starring" (特邀主演) and "special appearance" (特别出演) to balance qualifications and roles. In Hollywood, due to fierce competition for commercial resources, the "billing order" (番位) dispute has long existed, but most of them are clarified during contract negotiations. The current "billing order" (番位) dispute is precisely because the existing industry tacit understanding has encountered the impact of the traffic economy, and new industry consensus and industry rules have not yet been established.
It can be said that the root cause of the current "struggle for billing order" (争番位) in the film and television industry lies in the fact that "billing order" (番位) has changed from an objective marker of actors' roles and contributions to a rigid indicator of actors' popularity and commercial value, thus evolving into a game of traffic resources. On the one hand, under the platform-led production model, traffic data has become a key bargaining chip in determining the profitability of a project. The "first billing" (一番) actor carries far more than just a role, but the commercial "insurance policy" of the entire project, and its market valuation often overwhelms artistic contributions. On the other hand, fan culture pushes the "billing order" (番位) game from behind-the-scenes contract terms to public opinion, turning it into a data "tug-of-war" (拉扯战), which ultimately backfires on creation.
The most direct result of this is "**谁粉丝多谁说了算**" (shéi fěn sī duō shéi shuō le suàn - "whoever has more fans has the final say," whoever has more fans has the power). Creation is not based on art, but gives way to traffic. Roles and acting skills take a back seat. Directors and screenwriters are even forced to modify the script content to take care of the ranking of traffic actors, and the artistic quality of the works is greatly reduced. Over time, this will inevitably disrupt the order of film and television creation and distort the industry's value orientation.
It is imperative to address the chaos of "struggling for billing" (争番), but the methods still need to be carefully considered. For example, there is a suggestion to "sort by the number of strokes in the surname" (按姓氏笔画排序). Although this approach can avoid competition, it also makes the signature lose the necessary reflection of the importance of the role and the degree of artistic contribution. From the underlying logic of the industry, film and television is a combination of art and market. As a ranking, "billing order" (番位) naturally carries the function of value evaluation and resource allocation. When everything is quantified by data, and when platforms and fan culture have a huge voice, how to build an industry rule that respects artistic dignity, market laws, and public expectations? This is a more fundamental challenge than addressing the chaos. Therefore, looking at the "struggle for billing order" (争番位), we cannot stay at the level of moral criticism, nor can we be satisfied with technical repairs, but we must re-calibrate the production order and value orientation of the film and television industry, so that it returns from the game of traffic resources to the artistic essence of serving the works.
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From "Village Super League" ("村超"), "Village BA" ("村BA") to "Village Marathon" ("村马") and "Village T-stage" ("村T"), Guizhou's "village"-branded events have frequently gained popularity in recent years. "Guizhou Village T-stage" ("贵州村T") is short for Guizhou Harmonious Village Intangible Cultural Heritage Ethnic Costume T-stage Show, created by Miao (苗族) fashion designer Yang Chunlin (杨春林) in 2024 in his hometown of Kaili (凯里), Guizhou (贵州). As a public welfare performance brand, all actors and staff have voluntarily participated so far, making it a show completely by and for the people. From initially showcasing local Miao and Dong (侗族) grandmothers' embroidered costumes, it has gradually become a platform for displaying various ethnic groups' intangible cultural heritage costumes and lifestyles; from a 70-year-old grandfather carrying a plow and lifting his 5-year-old granddaughter, to 80-year-old Grandma Pan (潘奶奶) wearing a century-old embroidered Miao garment and walking the New York International Fashion Week; from a wind and rain corridor less than 30 meters long in Kaili Fengqing Garden (凯里风情园), to the United Nations Climate Change Conference and the Paris Fair in France... Guizhou Village T-stage continues to attract attention at home and abroad, with the total number of online topics exceeding 10 billion.
This cultural IP that integrates ethnic costumes and rural life not only injects new vitality into the local intangible cultural heritage inheritance, but also successfully transforms "traffic" into the "energy" and "increment" of local cultural development and rural revitalization, demonstrating the vigorous vitality of new mass literature and art under the conditions of the Internet.
The popularity of Guizhou Village T-stage is due to the popularization of the main body; the actors on the T-stage are ordinary villagers, embroiderers, dyers, farmers, drivers, 90-year-olds, and two- or three-year-old children can all take the stage; it also lies in the lifelike and daily nature of the content expression. The villagers bring farming culture and rural life aesthetics to the stage, from the creaking of the loom to the dialogue between grandparents and grandchildren under the moonlight, from the plow on the grandfather's shoulder to the embroidery needle in the mother's hand, each Village T-stage is a vivid expression of rural life and human warmth, full of unique beauty.
Undeniably, the Internet is a necessary condition and key platform for the rise, development, and dissemination of new mass literature and art. Village T-stage relies on various short videos, live broadcasts, etc., to achieve online and offline linkage, and has gone from the mountains of Guizhou to the international stage. The Village T-stage team has expanded the selection of "grassroots models" from within the province to the whole country. The "village" of Village T-stage is gradually becoming the "village" of the global village, and its grassroots attributes have also completed deep integration with the professional attributes of high-end platforms, interpreting the essence of new mass literature and art: "雅俗共赏 (yǎ sú gòng shǎng - "elegant and popular tastes appreciated together," appealing to both refined and popular tastes, universally appreciated) and shared by all."
During the Spring Festival of the Year of the Horse, Guizhou Village T-stage brought children from 56 ethnic groups wearing their own ethnic costumes to the stage of the CCTV Spring Festival Gala, and the program "Jiliang" was impressive. 56 ethnic groups, 56 flowers, a performance that brought children from snowy mountains, plateaus, canyons, basins, cities, and villages together like pomegranate seeds, condensing cultural identity, and also providing fresh material for forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation.
Returning to October 30, 2025, Xie Zongxu (谢宗旭), a young Miao man from Guizhou, representing the Village T-stage team, extended an invitation to the world at the United Nations 2025 Social Forum. It is believed that the warm narrative of Guizhou Village T-stage under the new mass literature and art will bloom with even more brilliant brilliance in the future.
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The movie "The Remote Purgatory" (《遥远的普若岗日》) tells the story of a female cadre, Tong Xiaofan (童小凡), who aids Tibet, focusing on the historical changes in Tibet, presenting the great efforts made by cadres and the masses behind the changes, and expressing the deep friendship between people of all ethnic groups who share weal and woe and help each other.
Shuanghu County (双湖县), with an average altitude of over 5,000 meters, is covered by Purgatory (普若岗日), the world's largest land ice sheet except for the North and South Poles. It is so unfamiliar that it is almost mysterious, and so arduous that it is even cruel. A young woman rashly "breaks into" this forbidden zone of life, undergoes trials and tribulations, and sublimates and grows; there is also a romantic love story against the backdrop of icy mountains and snowfields, blue sky and mirror lakes, and grassland and white clouds... All of these together constitute the charm of this movie.
In the prologue of the film, Tong Xiaofan (童小凡), who has worked and lived here for 15 years, bids farewell to the magical Purgatory (普若岗日) before leaving Shuanghu (双湖). The glaciers are covered with snow and are boundless, like a timeless gemstone. Tibetan antelopes walk on the grasslands at the foot of the glaciers, and the simple and honest wild yaks seem to be unchanging characters in the world. What the audience sees from the lens is not only a spectacular space, but also a temporal witness to "the great figures of the past are swept away by the waves." The on-location shooting of the plateau environment brings a unique visual experience and spiritual shock.
On such a rare stage of time and space, the film begins to tell an extraordinary Tibetan story. Tong Xiaofan (童小凡) came to Shuanghu (双湖) in a daze and by mistake and became a township cadre. From being eager to escape to "some things always have to be done by someone," and then to "can't abandon relatives," she experienced the dilemma of water and electricity, the difficulty of poverty and closedness on the sparsely populated plateau, and began to try to establish communication links, treat patients, and improve local living conditions. Through sharing weal and woe with local cadres and the masses, she experienced a transformation from incomprehension to understanding, from outsider to localization, from accepting the environment to changing the environment, and from a young aid-Tibet youth to a caring elder sister. Such a narrative has both the characteristics of an "exemplary biography" and an amplification of the spirit of dedication in the new era.
From the growth process of Tong Xiaofan (童小凡), the audience sees the ecological value of Purgatory (普若岗日) being valued, and sees the practical changes brought to the lives of local people by the plateau relocation. The film is not only a biography for countless aid-Tibet cadres called "telephone fathers" and "video daughters," but also a monument to the spirit of aid-Tibet, using art to complete the creative mission of paying tribute to the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Tibet Autonomous Region.
The film also attempts to give the love story line a deeper meaning. Tong Xiaofan (童小凡) and Losang (洛桑), a Tibetan cadre, became connected through work, from being strangers to sharing common goals and then to falling in love. Tong Xiaofan (童小凡) understood the unique plateau culture from Losang (洛桑), while Losang (洛桑) felt the kindness and persistence from Tong Xiaofan (童小凡). This story, on the one hand, uses the beauty and purity of love to symbolize the integration and shared hardships of all ethnic groups, and on the other hand, it also gives Purgatory (普若岗日) a romantic color, composing a different love song and song of youth.
The film has undergone four years of interviews and creation, based on the on-location shooting on the plateau at an altitude of more than 5,000 meters. The character shaping pursues natural authenticity. In addition to the male and female protagonists, the medical staffer Lamu (拉姆), the deputy township head Liu Guangwu (刘光武), and other characters are also lifelike. In terms of scene design, the family life of Tibetan people is mostly filmed under natural light, and a large number of non-professional actors are added; in terms of audio-visual expression, a rough and romantic style is pursued, which has both the cruelty of the forbidden zone of life and the magnificent beauty of the landscape; in terms of rhythm processing, it also tries to achieve an internal consistency in melody with the "slow" pace of the oxygen-deficient environment on the plateau.
Although restricted by various production conditions, the story does not have a strong dramatic suspense and tension, "The Remote Purgatory" (《遥远的普若岗日》) has unique thematic advantages and rare simple power in today's diversified film creation. Walking out of the cinema, the towering glaciers, Losang (洛桑) galloping freely between heaven and earth, Tong Xiaofan's (童小凡) pure, kind, and strong eyes and smile, and those involuntary wishes, "Hello, Purgatory" (普若岗日), "Hello, Tong Xiaofan" (童小凡), "Hello, New Era," linger in the hearts of the audience who have experienced a journey of light and shadow, a journey to the plateau, and a journey of the spirit.
(The author is a professor at the School of Journalism and Communication, Tsinghua University (清华大学).)
Return to TopWatching the documentary "When I Get Old," a warm feeling naturally arises. In the third episode, the grandmother saves empty bottles, stacks cardboard boxes, and reheats leftover food. Her diligence hides her concern—she always wants to save a little for her children and grandchildren, integrating the sentiment of "not wanting to cause trouble" into every action. This reminds me of my own grandmother, just as gentle, clearly hoping we are by her side, but always smiling and saying, "You are busy, you don't need to come back often."
The work not only focuses on the elderly but also records those who silently protect them, opening up the field of elderly-related themes and allowing the audience to have a richer understanding of elderly care, respect for the elderly, and helping the elderly. In the different silver-haired lives, what is the same and most touching is the unspoken understanding and companionship between generations. The younger generation puts aside their busyness, goes to the elderly, bends down to help them collect bottles and cans, and accompanies them to chat. Such figures in the camera make people unable to help but have tears in their eyes. One day, we will also walk into the depths of time, and then we will understand that this intergenerational emotion is a source of warmth that supports our entire lives.
(Qin Zhiyuan (秦志远), Xicheng District (西城区), Beijing (北京市))
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When policy guidance, platform mechanisms, and content innovation combine to form a synergy, revenue-sharing dramas are expected to become a breakthrough for the drama industry to break through the growth dilemma and build a "creation-friendly" ecosystem.
At the 2026 China TV Drama Production Industry Conference, revenue-sharing dramas became a hot topic. In December of last year, the State Administration of Radio and Television (广电总局) held a symposium on optimizing the broadcast ecology of online audio-visual platform dramas, advocating that online audio-visual platforms and production companies explore the "guaranteed + revenue sharing" model, so that good works can have good returns and increase production enthusiasm. Several major platforms have successively introduced incentive measures, such as directly linking the production company's revenue share with the platform's membership growth and advertising revenue driven by the drama. Yunhe data shows that in 2025, the total revenue of 123 revenue-sharing dramas with announced box office reached 1.02 billion yuan. The drama "Old Uncle" (老舅) earned 67.6 million yuan in revenue-sharing box office within three months of its launch, setting a record for revenue-sharing of jointly broadcast dramas. In the first two months of 2026, the effective playback of revenue-sharing dramas accounted for more than 18%.
The increase in the number of revenue-sharing dramas is conducive to expanding the supply of the entire drama market. Industry insiders pointed out that the current revenue of video platforms is declining, but the cost of dramas continues to increase, and platforms are becoming more cautious in their investment. The production cycle of traditional long dramas is usually more than 2 years, with large investment and slow recovery. Capital and creative forces are constantly shifting to the micro-drama market, which has faster turnover and lower trial-and-error costs. Data released by the State Administration of Radio and Television (广电总局) shows that a total of 232 domestic TV dramas and online dramas obtained distribution licenses last year, a decrease of 49 compared with the previous year. If, under the platform's incentives, more capital and production companies are willing to enter the field of revenue-sharing dramas, it will help enrich the market's content supply and consolidate the basic market of the drama industry.
The development of revenue-sharing dramas is also conducive to optimizing the product structure of the drama market. For the content industry, a healthy product structure is usually "olive-shaped," with a large middle and small ends. The top is a small number of projects with large investments and the most potential for blockbusters, and the bottom is low-cost, highly experimental, or vertical content. The largest number is the waist projects—moderate investment, clear type positioning, and a clear audience. Emerging directors, screenwriters, actors, and production teams hone their skills and accumulate reputation here; novel themes, narratives, and visual styles are also commercially verified here. It can be said that the waist content market is a "reserve team" for incubating future head masterpieces and a "talent pool" for supporting continuous innovation in the industry.
At present, China's drama market has a "dumbbell-shaped" structure. Resources are highly concentrated at the top, and the bottom grows homogeneously. The waist content, which should have been the mainstay of the market, is relatively weak. Under the traditional platform procurement model, waist projects lacking the blessing of stars and traffic IPs are often difficult to be favored. The revenue-sharing drama policy strongly "supports" them, which will attract more production companies with innovative courage to join, bring diversified exploration in themes, styles, and narratives to the market, and become an innovative source for combating content homogenization and incubating new types.
The prosperity of revenue-sharing dramas is also conducive to building a sustainable drama industry ecosystem. In the previous platform procurement process, the value of dramas was affected by the subjective judgments of platform managers and evaluators. The revenue-sharing drama model gives the decision-making power to the vast audience, providing creators with a fairer "horse race." As long as the work can accurately reach the target audience and win real viewing and recognition, there is an opportunity to obtain considerable returns. What determines the final income of the project is no longer the star lineup and IP valuation before the start-up, but the audience's "vote" after the broadcast. This mechanism will correct the source of creation and promote resources to be tilted towards script polishing, production improvement, and narrative innovation. In the long run, it will promote the industry to gradually get rid of its dependence on the "traffic logic" and provide greater space for creators who truly have content creativity and can continuously produce high-quality stories.
It should be emphasized that data transparency is the cornerstone for platforms and production companies to establish a partnership of "benefit sharing and risk sharing." In the revenue-sharing model, the platform not only plays the role of "referee" as a rule maker and data controller, but also the "athlete" participating in income distribution. A transparent and auditable data monitoring and settlement system must be established to ensure the effective operation of the revenue-sharing model. Referring to the experience of the film industry, third-party institutions can be introduced to track and supervise income. The platform should also open up key data such as user profiles and viewing habits to production teams to help creative teams produce content more accurately.
When policy guidance, platform mechanisms, and content innovation combine to form a synergy, revenue-sharing dramas are expected to become a breakthrough for the drama industry to break through the growth dilemma and build a "creation-friendly" ecosystem. In this ecosystem, platforms and capital are happy to support innovation, talents have a clear and visible growth path, and every sincere expression can find an audience and be rewarded. When such an ecosystem truly matures, what we will usher in will not only be occasional blockbusters, but also a content industry with a hundred flowers blooming and endless life.
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