Summary: Liaoning Province is increasing its openness to drive economic growth, with foreign trade, foreign investment, and inbound tourism all seeing significant increases. This push for openness is in line with Xi Jinping's directives to expand high-level opening-up and better connect to international markets. Efforts include streamlining customs procedures, expanding the China-Europe freight train network, and establishing platforms for international collaboration. A U.S. medical company representative sought partnership opportunities with Chinese universities at a Liaoning investment event. According to Liaoning Party Secretary Xu Kunlin, Liaoning will continue to enhance its openness, participating in the Belt and Road Initiative.
Summary: Xi Jinping addressed the opening ceremony of a training program for senior military cadres, emphasizing the need for ideological rectification and political training to maintain the purity and glory of the People's Army. He stressed the importance of strengthening the military's cadre ranks and adhering to the Party's absolute leadership. Attendees like Zhang Jichun from the Eastern Theater Command highlighted Xi's continuous efforts in political building within the military. Cadres also committed to self-reflection and ideological transformation. The article did not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The State Council issued the "Overall Plan for the China (Inner Mongolia) Free Trade Pilot Zone," outlining a strategy to deepen reform, promote high-level opening-up, and advance high-quality development in Inner Mongolia. The plan emphasizes strengthening national unity, serving national strategies, and establishing Inner Mongolia as a hub for information exchange, logistics, resource allocation, technological innovation, and industrial cooperation, while also serving as a bridgehead for opening up to the north. It calls for greater autonomy in reform and innovation, focusing on areas like border trade, international logistics, and technological advancement. The plan also stresses the importance of party leadership, national security, and green development in the construction of the free trade zone.
Summary: Xi Jinping recently issued important instructions on the development of the service industry, emphasizing demand-driven growth, reform, technological empowerment, and open cooperation to promote high-quality development. A national service industry conference was held in Beijing on April 7-8, highlighting the importance of the service sector to the Party Central Committee. The conference stressed the need to expand and improve the quality of the service industry, focusing on extending production-oriented services towards specialization and high-value chains. It also discussed promoting high-quality, diverse, and convenient development of life services, and cultivating more "Chinese service" brands to enhance international competitiveness.
Summary: The article reports on the ongoing campaign to study and implement Xi Jinping's views on "correct performance assessment" (政绩观) across various regions and sectors in China. Party organizations at different levels, including universities, state-owned enterprises, and local governments, are actively studying Xi's directives through various means, such as reading sessions and seminars. These efforts aim to strengthen ideological foundations and ensure officials align their actions with the Party's goals, focusing on practical problem-solving and serving the people. The campaign emphasizes translating theoretical learning into concrete actions, such as addressing the concerns of businesses and improving public services. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in this article.
Summary: The provided article describes spring planting activities in Shandan Horse Ranch, located in the Hexi Corridor of Gansu Province, focusing on the use of Beidou navigation-equipped seeders for planting highland barley. Farmers are reported to be taking advantage of favorable weather conditions to conduct sowing operations. The article highlights the mechanization of agriculture in the area. No mention is made of either the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: In the first quarter of 2024, China's railway system saw a 5.5% year-on-year increase in passenger trips, totaling 1.133 billion, with a 7.1% rise in daily passenger train operations. Railway authorities launched 627 tourism-themed trains to cater to seasonal travel demand, promoting economic growth in various sectors. Cross-border rail travel also experienced substantial growth, exemplified by the GuangShenHongKong High-Speed Railway (17.7% increase) and the China-Laos Railway (31.6% increase). International passenger trains to Mongolia, Russia, Vietnam, and North Korea facilitated cross-border travel and trade. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A Beijing-based data technology company, Qishang Online, has established a financial computing center in Yanjiao, Hebei province, enabling near-instantaneous data transmission (1 millisecond) between Beijing and the center. The move to Yanjiao, near Beijing, was driven by the lower electricity costs and the region's strategic location, allowing for low-latency data services for Beijing clients. The Langfang government is supporting the development of the computing industry, attracting companies like China Mobile, China Unicom, and Huawei. This development highlights the coordinated development between Beijing and Hebei, where Beijing provides computation demands and Hebei provides the resources.
Summary: This article discusses the burgeoning "computational power" (算力) industry in China, using the example of cooperation between Beijing and Hebei province. Beijing's demand for high-density, low-latency computing is being met by Hebei's supply, leveraging its geographical proximity and resources. This "handshake" of computational power highlights the drive for regional integration and the importance of coordinated systems, including transportation networks and supportive policies. The article frames this cooperation as an example of a unified national market where resources flow freely, driven by both market forces and government support. This coordinated effort is seen as crucial for advancing the construction of a unified national market.
Summary: Hu Yangbo's successful agricultural machinery store in Yicheng, Hubei, has undergone multiple transformations, driven by the increasing mechanization of agriculture and the rise of domestic brands. Initially selling imported machinery, the store now primarily features domestic brands, which account for 80% of stock and 90% of sales. These machines have become more popular because they now include features such as the Beidou navigation system, which provides farmers with enhanced precision and efficiency, and are subsidized by the government. The store also provides comprehensive services, including training, on-site maintenance, and assistance with loans, ensuring farmers have the support they need. The shift to domestic brands reflects improvements in their quality and performance, aligning with China's push for technological self-reliance.
Summary: The article reports on the blooming apricot flowers in Xinjiang's Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, specifically in Turgen Township's Apricot Valley. The region is experiencing a peak bloom, attracting tourists. Local authorities are developing tourism to improve visitor experience and increase income for farmers and herders through "tourism+" initiatives. The article does not discuss or allude to the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Xi Jinping addressed a training program for senior military cadres, emphasizing the need for ideological rectification and political training to maintain the PLA's purity as it approaches its centennial. Trainees from various military departments expressed their commitment to Xi's directives, focusing on strengthening ideological grounding and rooting out corruption to improve combat readiness. The address underscored the importance of absolute loyalty to the Party and upholding the military commission chairman responsibility system. Cadres emphasized weeding out the influence of the United States, and remaining strong in the face of it. The speech aimed to unify the military under Xi's leadership for the goal of building a stronger military.
Summary: Xi Jinping recently issued important instructions on service industry development, emphasizing demand-driven growth, reform, technological empowerment, and open cooperation. A national service industry conference was held in Beijing from April 7-8, highlighting the central government's focus on high-quality development of the service sector, which accounts for a majority of China's economy and employment. The conference stressed the need to expand and improve the service industry by focusing on upgrading production-oriented services and diversifying life-oriented services, as well as fostering globally competitive "Chinese service" brands. Promoting open cooperation in the service industry could lead to increased foreign investment and trade, as well as the adoption of international best practices. The article did not mention the United States.
Summary: The State Administration for Market Regulation, the National Development and Reform Commission, and the Cyberspace Administration of China jointly convened a meeting to guide internet platforms on price compliance, emphasizing the implementation of the "Rules on Price Behavior of Internet Platforms," which will take effect on April 10th. The meeting addressed existing price compliance issues among some platforms, urging immediate rectification and the establishment of robust price compliance mechanisms to prevent illegal pricing. Platforms were instructed to regulate subsidy practices, curb malicious price competition, respect merchants' pricing autonomy, and protect consumer rights by avoiding hidden fees and deceptive promotions. The meeting focused on domestic regulation of internet platforms within China. There was no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Kilimall, a Chinese-founded e-commerce company operating in Kenya, boasts over 10 million registered users and has become a popular online shopping platform in Africa. Country Manager Wu Mixiang emphasized the company's commitment to localization, employing local staff and building its own logistics network to ensure efficient delivery, even to remote areas. Kilimall provides training and support to local sellers, enabling many African youth to start their own businesses, with plans to empower 1 million entrepreneurs by 2044. Wu highlighted the importance of infrastructure built by Chinese companies for their logistics. The company also partners with local universities to cultivate digital economy talent, further contributing to development in the region.
Summary: The article highlights Kilimall, a Chinese-founded e-commerce platform in Africa, as an example of successful localization and the continent's digital potential. It connects Kilimall's growth to Xi Jinping's announcement at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) regarding the "Ten Partnership Programs" aimed at deepening cooperation and promoting modernization in the Global South. The article suggests that Chinese companies are using their experience to enhance e-commerce cooperation with African nations, fostering technological advancement. Ultimately, the piece posits that this collaboration will accelerate digital transformation in Africa. The article does not directly discuss the United States.
Summary: The article argues that Japan's Self-Defense Forces (SDF) are abandoning their "exclusively defense-oriented" posture and dangerously shifting towards an offensive military force, citing recent military exercises with the U.S. and the Philippines and organizational restructuring. These changes, including the establishment of amphibious and mine warfare units and the deployment of long-range missiles, are seen as undermining Japan's pacifist constitution. The author criticizes the revisionist views of history within the SDF, fostered by the government's failure to fully atone for its wartime past, and the increasingly outward-facing defense policies that focus on external threats and alliance-building. The article concludes that Japan's remilitarization poses a threat to regional peace and stability.
Summary: Politburo member He Lifeng met with Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio in Beijing on April 9th, stating China's economy had a strong start to the year and will continue to open up during the 15th Five-Year Plan. He Lifeng welcomed foreign investment and emphasized the importance of a healthy and stable U.S.-China economic relationship, urging the U.S. business community to maintain and promote it. Dalio expressed optimism about China's economic resilience and future development.
Summary: National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Vice Chairman Xian Hui met with Thai Princess Sirindhorn in Beijing on April 9th, briefing her on China's "Two Sessions" and economic development. They exchanged views on implementing the important consensus reached by the heads of state of both countries and promoting the building of a China-Thailand community with a shared future through deeper exchange and cooperation. The article makes no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: CCP Spokesperson Hu Zhaoming announced that Vietnamese General Secretary and President To Lam will conduct a state visit to China from April 14-17 at the invitation of Xi Jinping. The visit suggests continued high-level engagement between the CCP and the Vietnamese Communist Party. The announcement did not mention any potential discussion topics or specific members of either delegation. There was no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Vietnamese President To Lam will conduct a state visit to China from April 14-17 at the invitation of Xi Jinping. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated that Xi will hold talks with To Lam, and that Premier Li Qiang, Chairman Zhao Leji, and Chairman Wang Huning will also meet with him. According to Mao Ning, To Lam's selection of China as his first visit after being elected President demonstrates Vietnam's high regard for bilateral relations. China hopes the visit will deepen the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership and contribute to regional and global peace and prosperity.
Summary: According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Xi Jinping's special envoy, National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Vice Chairman Jiang Xinzhi, will attend the inauguration ceremony of Myanmar's President Min Aung Hlaing in Naypyidaw on April 10th at the invitation of Myanmar. The announcement was made by a Foreign Ministry spokesperson on April 9th. The article makes no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning endorsed an article by Yanis Varoufakis, former Greek Finance Minister, which argued that the West falsely portrays China's prosperity as based on deception to mask its own failures. Mao stated that China's success is due to the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party and the hard work of the Chinese people. She highlighted China's systemic advantages, including long-term planning, the ability to concentrate resources, a large domestic market, a complete industrial system, and abundant human resources. Mao emphasized that China's achievements are not accidental or based on "deception" but are a result of its unique system, path, ideas, and model.
Summary: A promotion event for the 9th China International Import Expo (CIIE) was held in Seoul, with attendees emphasizing the CIIE's role in stabilizing global trade amidst economic pressures. Chinese Ambassador to South Korea, Dai Bing, noted South Korea's significant participation in past CIIEs and encouraged active involvement in the upcoming event to bolster Sino-Korean trade. Wu Zhengping, Deputy Director of the CIIE Bureau, stated the ninth CIIE will focus on attracting high-quality enterprises and specialized products. Bae Jun-hyung, Director General of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of Korea, highlighted the CIIE as a crucial opportunity for Korean firms to navigate the complex global trade environment and deepen cooperation with China.
Summary: Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the newly established World Data Organization (WDO) in Beijing, emphasizing the strategic importance of data in economic and social development. The letter outlined the organization's purpose to bridge the data divide, release data value, and promote the digital economy, aiming to become an influential global data collaboration platform by 2030. The WDO is tasked with promoting global data development and governance, facilitating data exchange and utilization under compliant and secure conditions to serve the global digital economy. The organization seeks to address challenges like fragmented rules and standards, insufficient supply capabilities, and weak industrial collaboration. The article highlights China's leading role in recognizing data as a factor of production and the potential for the WDO to leverage China's advantages to contribute to global data governance and development.
Summary: The 23rd China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) held a promotional roadshow in Hanoi, Vietnam, bringing together representatives from Chinese and Vietnamese organizations and approximately 50 companies to discuss trade cooperation opportunities. CAEXPO representatives highlighted the upcoming expo's focus on the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area 3.0, featuring digital economy, green low-carbon zones, and an AI exhibition. Vietnamese companies were invited to participate in the 2026 AI empowerment competition. The Expo will provide one-stop services for Vietnamese companies to connect with the Chinese market.
Summary: The launch ceremony for the Chinese-built "Mirny" 1GW wind power project in Kazakhstan took place in Astana. This marks Kazakhstan's first gigawatt-scale wind power purchase agreement project, with Shanghai Electric leading the consortium as the general contractor, providing core equipment and overall solutions. Expected to be operational by Q4 2028, the project aims for an annual power generation of 4 billion kWh, reducing CO2 emissions by 3.2 million tons annually. The article makes no mention of the United States.
Summary: The State Council has issued new measures aimed at building a hierarchical medical system, focusing on efficient allocation of medical resources and convenient access to care. The measures include strengthening integrated medical consortia, guiding patients to seek initial treatment at primary-level institutions for common and chronic diseases, improving referral services, and diversifying security measures for hierarchical diagnosis and treatment. The plan aims to optimize the functional positioning of medical institutions, eliminate gaps in primary healthcare, and strengthen the role of secondary hospitals as a bridge between tertiary hospitals and primary institutions. The measures emphasize the need for policy support, including financial subsidies, optimized compensation systems, and differentiated basic medical insurance payment policies.
Summary: A recent State Council document outlines measures to accelerate the construction of a hierarchical medical system, aiming to address unequal access to medical care. The measures focus on building integrated medical consortia to share resources and improve service quality at the grassroots level, as well as guiding patients to seek initial treatment at community healthcare centers. Key strategies include enhancing primary care capabilities, providing long-term prescriptions for chronic diseases, and establishing efficient referral pathways. Differential medical insurance reimbursement policies will also be implemented to incentivize primary care utilization and discourage unnecessary hospital visits, with a 10% difference in reimbursement between hospital tiers. These measures aim to create a more equitable and efficient healthcare system, but there is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: This article focuses on the development of mass sports and fitness activities in Ziyang, Sichuan Province, as part of a national initiative outlined in the "15th Five-Year Plan." It highlights the increased availability and accessibility of sports facilities, such as tennis courts, basketball courts, and fitness trails, leading to greater participation in sports and improved public health. The city aims to host 100 sports events annually, engaging one million participants. Local officials emphasize the importance of providing accessible sports facilities and promoting a healthy lifestyle for all citizens.
Summary: The article emphasizes the increasing accessibility of sports facilities and their contribution to a national fitness movement, highlighting improved public service systems and healthier lifestyles. It argues that enhancing public sports infrastructure is crucial for building a "Healthy China" and improving citizens' quality of life. This initiative aims to create modern, people-centric cities where residents can easily engage in physical activity. The piece advocates for a systematic and meticulous approach to optimizing public services, thereby improving the lives of residents. There is no discussion of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Qingdao established a training and validation center in February focused on embodied robots and intelligent rehabilitation products for elder care. The center aims to accelerate the robots' and products' adaptation to real-world needs by creating a closed-loop system for training, testing, data sharing, standard development, and market promotion within the elder care sector. This initiative is designed to ensure the robots master the necessary skills to be deployed in real-world elder care scenarios. The center utilizes existing medical rehabilitation facilities and service environments. The article makes no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The People's Republic of China has published a new codification of environmental laws known as the "Environmental Protection Code of the People's Republic of China" by the People's Publishing House. The code was passed at the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress. It is available at Xinhua bookstores nationwide. The article makes no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: China successfully launched the 21st group of its satellite internet low-orbit satellites using the Long March-6A carrier rocket from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center. The satellites successfully entered their planned orbit. This launch marks the 637th flight of the Long March series carrier rockets. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Since the launch of education on establishing and practicing correct views on performance, various regions and departments have been studying Xi Jinping's discourses on the subject. Party organizations, including those at Lanzhou University, China Huadian, COFCO, China Taiping Insurance Group, and China Rare Earth Group, are integrating study with practical work. Localities such as Dazhou, Suqian, and Dalian are innovating educational forms to deepen understanding and address practical problems. Enterprises such as China General Technology, China National Aviation Development Corporation, and China National Resources Recycling Group are aligning education with central tasks to improve work quality. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: The article discusses the increasing popularity and positive experiences of foreign tourists visiting China, highlighting streamlined processes like visa-free entry, mobile payment options, and efficient logistics. It attributes this improved "seamless experience" to factors such as optimized supply chains, innovation, and the development of a unified national market. The piece emphasizes that China's high-quality development focuses on improving people's overall well-being and happiness. It argues that breaking down barriers and promoting efficient resource flow will lead to sustainable and high-quality development, ultimately improving people's sense of fulfillment and happiness. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article discusses the resurgence of offline consumption in China, attributing it to urban renewal projects that create engaging experiences and cater to consumer desires. It highlights the importance of balancing preservation of cultural heritage with the introduction of new business models. The article emphasizes the need for cities to differentiate themselves through unique offerings rather than homogenous development. It also stresses integrating community input into urban renewal projects to ensure they meet the needs of residents and boost consumer engagement. The article cites the "15th Five-Year Plan" and its emphasis on "high-quality urban renewal."
Summary: The article profiles Zhang Xue, founder of the Chinese motorcycle manufacturer "Zhang Xue Motorcycle," which recently achieved a first-place victory in the World Superbike Championship (WSBK) SSP class. Zhang's success is attributed to his personal perseverance, starting from humble beginnings as a repair shop apprentice, and to the robust industrial cluster in Chongqing that supports motorcycle manufacturing. The article emphasizes that Zhang's achievement signifies China's broader shift from merely following to leading in manufacturing, driven by innovation and a supportive economic environment. It also alludes to the changing narrative from "exchanging market for technology" to exporting technology and brands. The author suggests that China will continue to excel in high-value industries, crediting interest-driven innovation and a supportive environment.
Summary: China's marathon season is underway, with 39 races held over two weekends in late March. The number of races is down compared to last year, but the quality of events has reportedly improved. This shift is attributed to new regulations issued by the Chinese Athletic Association since the latter half of 2025, focusing on safety, orderly management, and high-quality execution. These regulations address aspects such as participant allocation, security, and ethical conduct. The changes are aimed at guiding the sport towards a safer and more sustainable future. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article discusses the importance of preserving and promoting intangible cultural heritage (非遗) by integrating it with modern technology and making it relevant to contemporary life. It highlights examples of innovative performances that blend traditional arts with technology, such as Huangmei Opera with real-time projection and acrobatics with laser matrixes. The article emphasizes that successful preservation requires both deep roots in tradition and the development of new forms of expression. Additionally, the article also discusses the rewards of dedication and hard work in agriculture, highlighting the stories of two generations of farmers committed to their respective crops, who overcame challenges through perseverance and innovation. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The author, a director in the Western Returned Scholars Association (WRSA), discusses the organization's efforts to connect young, overseas-educated Chinese with opportunities for national service. The WRSA aims to bridge the information gap between returnees and national needs by facilitating visits to developing areas and innovation hubs. The organization focuses on fostering a sense of national identity and purpose through cultural experiences and creating platforms for collaboration and policy input. It also emphasizes the role of returned students in promoting international understanding and people-to-people exchanges with other countries' younger generations. The author highlights the opportunities available to Chinese youth due to the country's rise on the world stage.
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Summary: Xi Jinping emphasized the importance of upholding the school motto of "seeking truth and practicality," carrying forward the spirit of westward relocation, focusing on major national strategic needs, strengthening independent innovation in science and technology and talent cultivation in a letter to the faculty and students of four Jiaotong Universities. Shanghai Jiaotong University's Vice Researcher Zhao Wei Shu participated in Mariana Trench scientific expeditions. Hu Naisai, a retired professor from Xi'an Jiaotong University, shares the story of devotion and promotes the spirit of westward relocation. Beijing Jiaotong University's Tang Tao team has independently developed the "China Brain" for rail transit, breaking foreign monopoly.
Summary: The article emphasizes the importance of universities, specifically the four Jiaotong Universities, in serving national strategic needs and contributing to China's development. It highlights their role in basic research, technological breakthroughs, and fostering self-reliance. The universities are lauded for breaking down disciplinary barriers and focusing on critical areas to support national strategies. The article concludes by expressing hope that more universities will align their educational goals with national strategies to promote innovation and national rejuvenation.
Summary: A 57-year-old bus driver, Zhou Qihong, died after preventing a major accident by regaining control of his vehicle and stopping it after suffering a sudden medical episode while transporting 45 passengers. Despite his efforts to steer the bus to safety, Zhou passed away shortly after, succumbing to his illness. Local authorities responded to the scene and ensured the safe transfer of the passengers and the vehicle. The local government has initiated safety enhancements for the transportation sector following the incident. There was no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in this article.
Summary: China's National Health Commission has issued an updated guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of primary liver cancer (2026 edition), revising the 2024 version. The guideline emphasizes prevention and screening, highlighting hepatitis B vaccination as a key measure, with free vaccination for newborns already implemented nationwide. It also stresses improving vaccination rates and early detection of viral hepatitis through health checkups and self-testing in key regions and populations. Furthermore, the guideline urges medical institutions to promote antiviral treatment for eligible patients and outlines comprehensive imaging diagnostic approaches. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Chinese scientists have successfully cloned a broad-spectrum resistance gene for rice bacterial blight, providing crucial support for breeding new resistant varieties. The collaborative research effort, led by Academicians He Zuhua, Chen Gongyou, and Deng Yiwen, involved screening thousands of rice resources over two decades. This breakthrough, facilitated by China's successful rice genome sequencing, allows for the creation of new rice strains that can maintain resistance in different regions without compromising yields, offering a new approach to green prevention and control of crop diseases. The research team also established a comprehensive resistance platform for rice against bacterial blight. The findings have already been applied by several breeding institutions, including Longping High-Tech and the China National Rice Research Institute.
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Summary: The article discusses Zhuhai's efforts to promote the development and application of embodied intelligence ("具身智能") through creating and opening up innovative application scenarios. It highlights examples such as AI-powered robots for education and patrol robots for security, emphasizing a demand-driven approach to innovation. Zhuhai is actively fostering a cluster of intelligent robot and related manufacturing enterprises and constructing a "smart city in the cloud" ("云上智城") to support the integration of technology and industry. Zhuhai is also drafting regulations to promote application scenario innovation and support policy innovation and platform construction. The article does not mention the United States.
Summary: China's AI commercialization and scaling has achieved breakthroughs with rapid growth in research, industry size, and global competitiveness. The embodied intelligence sector, exemplified by humanoid robots, is projected to reach RMB 8.5 billion by 2025, accounting for over 50% of the global market. The article highlights the need for more application scenarios to move embodied intelligence from labs to practical use, requiring collaborative efforts. It suggests strengthening institutional and technical collaboration to address challenges like data sharing and governance, promoting a healthy ecosystem with global integration through cooperation in areas like chips and simulation training. Establishing safety and governance standards across hardware, software, and data is crucial, as is encouraging intellectual property protection for core algorithms.
Summary: The article emphasizes the importance of application scenarios for the industrialization of new technologies, products, and business models, particularly in the context of "Artificial Intelligence +." It highlights local initiatives in cities like Hangzhou and Qingdao, as well as efforts in sectors like transportation and higher education, to identify and cultivate high-value application scenarios. The piece advocates for leveraging regional strengths to develop diverse scenarios, bridging the gap between technological research and market demand. The goal is to foster the growth and widespread adoption of new technologies.
Summary: Tianjin's Heping District held its annual Begonia Flower Festival in the Five Great Avenues historical district, featuring cultural performances, commercial decorations, and nighttime light displays. According to Heping District Committee Standing Committee member and Publicity Department Minister Li Kang, the festival leverages the district's "Western-style buildings + begonia" aesthetic to stimulate consumption. Volunteers are providing services like multilingual guidance and food recommendations. The district has also launched initiatives to improve tourist convenience, such as a new mini-program integrating services. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The Hebei Province People's Congress Standing Committee passed the "Hebei Province Civil Airport Regulations," set to take effect July 1st, to legally support Hebei's integration into the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei world-class airport cluster. The regulations stipulate strengthened cooperation with Beijing and Tianjin on airport operations and management, including standardization of safety and service. The regulations also address flight delays, cancellations, and complaint procedures and encourage technological innovation in Hebei's low-altitude economy.
Summary: China's 42nd Antarctic expedition, comprised of 550 members from 125 domestic and international organizations, successfully concluded with the return of the icebreaker *Xuelong* to Shanghai on April 9th, while *Xuelong 2* is expected to return in late May. The expedition achieved breakthroughs in construction, scientific research, equipment testing, and international cooperation, including the completion of the Qinling Station's clean energy microgrid and the first hot-water drilling experiment in the Kirin subglacial lake area. Domestically developed equipment like the "Snow Leopard" vehicle and new inland modules were tested and deployed. The expedition also engaged in international cooperation and humanitarian aid, assisting Russian and Korean researchers.
Summary: The Tarim Oilfield announced that the Kela-2-5 well in the Kela-2 gas field has produced over 10 billion cubic meters of natural gas, making it the seventh well in the field to reach this milestone. Located in the Kuqa Depression south of the Tianshan Mountains, the Kela-2 gas field has been supplying gas to the West-East Gas Pipeline since 2004. Over two decades of development, the field has produced nearly 153 billion cubic meters of gas, with seven wells exceeding 10 billion cubic meters each. The Tarim Oilfield, one of China's three major gas regions, has produced over 500 billion cubic meters of natural gas in total, contributing to national energy security and promoting green development. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: The article discusses China's efforts to bridge the gap between scientific research and industrial application through the development of pilot-scale test (中试) platforms. These platforms aim to facilitate the transition of laboratory innovations to market-ready products, increasing the success rate of commercialization. The article highlights successful cases, such as the National Advanced Functional Fiber Innovation Center, and the importance of aligning research with industrial demands. Challenges remain in funding, talent acquisition, and standardization for these platforms. It further states that 2400 pilot platforms were created during the 14th Five Year Plan, covering six key areas.
Summary: The article emphasizes the importance of pilot-scale testing (中试) platforms in bridging the gap between scientific research and industrial application to drive high-quality development. These platforms, requiring expertise in both research and market dynamics, act as "catalysts" for technology transfer and "accelerators" for integrating innovation and industry chains. The author argues that policy support and guidance are crucial to mitigating the risks associated with pilot testing and fostering a collaborative innovation ecosystem. The article advocates for improved platform construction standards and streamlined project approval processes to support these platforms. The aim is to better connect laboratories and production lines, injecting continuous momentum into high-quality development.
Summary: The China Center for Promotion of SME Development released its "2025 SME Development Environment Assessment Report," indicating increased satisfaction among SMEs with the business environment, scoring 84.54. The report notes increased resilience and confidence, with more firms reporting stable or growing revenue and intentions to invest in R&D. Market access barriers are reportedly diminishing, and satisfaction with government services is increasing. The report also highlights growth in inclusive finance, capital market efficiency, and the cultivation of specialized and innovative enterprises.
Summary: Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yadong announced plans for over 100 "Export to China" events, focusing on ten key themes. These events will link domestic and international markets by facilitating both outbound Chinese investment and inbound foreign trade. The initiative aims to improve the quality of imported products available to Chinese consumers and further develop the "Export to China" brand, which is intended to make the Chinese market globally accessible. This year's target countries include the UK, Spain, Kazakhstan, Kenya, and Thailand. Recent events, such as the "Buying Globally in Zhejiang" event, yielded over 30 billion RMB in intended orders.
Summary: Workers are harvesting water celery from an ecological floating island in Chun'an County, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. The water celery was selected for its developed root system, ease of maintenance, and high nitrogen and phosphorus removal efficiency. Through scientific planting and regular harvesting, the project aims to improve Qiandao Lake's water quality by removing nitrogen and phosphorus. The ecological floating island project at Pingshan is intended to improve water quality.
Summary: As of April 8th, the Hengqin port has seen over 10 million entries and exits in 2024, reflecting increased traffic due to policies promoting Macao-Hengqin integration. The passenger breakdown for the first quarter of the year includes Macao residents, tourists, foreign employees, and non-local students. Macao and Hengqin authorities have jointly upgraded the port with smart infrastructure to handle the rising demand. By the end of February, over 30,000 Macao residents were working, living, or residing in the Hengqin-Macao cooperation zone. The number of Macao-funded businesses registered in the cooperation zone has increased by 13.6% year-on-year, exceeding 7,900.
Summary: Li Yinghao, a post-00s flight instructor and founder of a Sichuan-based general aviation company, successfully completed the first flight of his self-made aircraft, the "Yinghao 100," in Chongqing on April 5, 2024. Li, who also owns a general aviation company focused on flight training, drew inspiration from his childhood and aviation studies to design and build the single-seat, light-sport aircraft, adhering to civil aviation airworthiness standards. The aircraft received a special airworthiness certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration of China. Li aims to contribute to the growth of the general aviation market and accumulate experience in aircraft manufacturing. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in this article.
Summary: Guangxi has released a plan to boost foreign investment by 2026, focusing on attracting multinational corporations in sectors like AI, digital economy, advanced manufacturing, and green economy. The plan outlines ten practical measures, including strengthening investment promotion for key industries and improving services for foreign-invested enterprises. Guangxi will incentivize new foreign investment projects in various cities and support their efforts in policy promotion and investment outreach. The plan aims to create a more market-oriented, law-based, and internationalized business environment. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in this article.
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Summary: This article emphasizes the importance of ecological compensation mechanisms in China's ecological civilization construction, drawing heavily on Xi Jinping's thought on ecological civilization. It highlights the need to improve diversified ecological compensation mechanisms to balance environmental protection and economic development, particularly in ecologically important but economically disadvantaged regions. The piece advocates for a shift towards a more systematic and market-oriented approach, combining government oversight with market forces to incentivize ecological protection and promote green development. It also touches on the need for dynamic and precise compensation standards tied to ecological protection performance. The article ultimately calls for the implementation of concrete measures to enhance vertical and horizontal compensation, expand market-based compensation, and foster social capital participation in ecological preservation.
Summary: Speaking at a study session for provincial and ministerial-level leading cadres, Xi Jinping emphasized the importance of calculating "input-output accounts" to improve the "adaptability" of projects and avoid waste, aligning with the principle of "serving the people is the greatest political achievement." He stressed avoiding both neglecting shortcomings and being overly ambitious. The article advocates for a pragmatic approach to governance, urging cadres to prioritize effectiveness, long-term impact, and public satisfaction over superficial achievements. It cautions against focusing solely on scale or speed of development, instead emphasizing the need for projects to be appropriately sized and aligned with actual needs, drawing attention to instances of infrastructure projects that have been poorly planned or underutilized. The article promotes a commitment to delivering tangible benefits to the people by addressing critical needs and overcoming development bottlenecks.
Summary: This article emphasizes the need to cultivate more legal professionals specializing in foreign affairs to meet China's evolving needs in a complex global landscape. It argues for a more refined, categorized approach to education, focusing on specific skill sets required for different roles, such as international rule-making, cross-border dispute resolution, and risk management for Chinese companies operating abroad. The piece advocates for enhanced practical training through scenario-based learning, project-based teaching, and digital technologies, as well as closer collaboration between academic institutions, government entities, and businesses. It suggests the need to improve the number of Chinese legal professionals in international organizations. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A'wang Danba, head of the Coco Xili Nature Reserve Public Security Bureau, is focused on combating illegal crossings, which he identifies as a major threat to the area's ecology. He has been working to improve patrols by creating a "water map" to identify safe water sources for officers and developing collaborative relationships with research institutions and neighboring regions like Xinjiang and Tibet to share information and coordinate enforcement. A'wang Danba is also promoting the use of technology like drones to enhance patrol efficiency, despite infrastructure challenges in the remote area. He emphasizes the importance of leveraging technology and strategic partnerships to improve their protection efforts. There was no mention of the United States.
Summary: The article emphasizes the need for Chinese cadres to continuously update their knowledge and skills to meet the evolving demands of their roles. It argues that practical experience alone is insufficient and cadres must proactively address knowledge gaps through research, learning, and adapting to new technologies. Cadres should identify both objective difficulties and subjective shortcomings to enhance their systematic thinking and problem-solving capabilities. Continuous self-improvement and lifelong learning are presented as essential for cadres to avoid being overwhelmed by unfamiliar situations and to effectively tackle complex issues. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The Xincheng District of Xi'an has relocated its government services center to a commercial plaza to improve accessibility for residents and businesses, offering over 1300 services. This move, motivated by difficulties citizens previously faced navigating multiple locations for different services, has increased foot traffic to the plaza, benefiting local businesses. Since the move, the service center has served over 90,000 people. The initiative aims to streamline bureaucratic processes and improve service quality.
Summary: Hainan has released a three-year action plan with 30 measures across seven areas to optimize services for foreigners and improve the international business environment in the Hainan Free Trade Port. Key initiatives include establishing online and offline international service zones, expanding "efficient handling of one matter" services for foreigners, and promoting work permit recognition. The plan also focuses on facilitating international trade and investment, improving registration convenience for foreign-funded enterprises, and strengthening international scientific and technological cooperation. The province will also launch an English version of its enterprise service platform and expand the scope of "approval-free" items to enhance convenience for foreign businesses.
Summary: Following deepened international law enforcement cooperation between China and Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan police repatriated 125 individuals to China on suspicion of involvement in transnational telecommunications network fraud. This action follows a recent trend of such criminals relocating from other countries to Sri Lanka, prompting increased collaboration between the two nations' police forces. The Chinese embassy in Sri Lanka provided significant support for the repatriation. The Ministry of Public Security stated that it would continue to collaborate with more countries on police and law enforcement to combat telecommunications network fraud crimes. There is no mention of the United States.
Summary: A job fair focused on employment and internships in Shanghai's elderly care sector was held at Shanghai University of Engineering Science. Nearly 50 organizations offered over a hundred positions in areas ranging from management to medical care. The event aimed to address staffing needs within Shanghai's growing elderly care industry.
Summary: Beijing's Market Supervision Bureau, along with online food delivery platforms and industry associations, signed a memorandum to establish a collaborative food safety governance system leveraging delivery riders. The agreement encourages riders to report violations during the entire delivery process through a "snapshot" system. Reports will be verified by the platform, and effective leads will be passed on to the market regulatory authorities. A joint fund will be established by the platforms to reward riders who provide effective reports. This initiative aims to create a closed-loop system of verification, reward, and improvement in food safety.
Summary: A巡回 court in Qingyang, Gansu province, has been established to resolve commercial disputes between apple farmers and merchants, drawing on the tradition of the "Ma Xiwu trial method." This method emphasizes going into the masses and carrying out on-the-spot case handling. The court system has been extended to other industries like oil, gas, and coal and utilizes a "mediation, case filing, trial, execution and petitioning integrated operation" model to increase efficiency. Local courts are now capable of handling these steps for the local population in the township. As a result, rural residents can access the courts more easily.
Summary: The Guiyang Market Supervision Bureau in Guizhou Province has issued enforcement guidelines targeting "ghost kitchens" in online food delivery services. The guidelines define "ghost kitchens" as entities operating without proper licenses, moving from permitted locations without re-certification, or using fraudulent credentials to operate multiple online stores from a single physical location. The guidelines establish a comprehensive regulatory system involving data screening, online patrols, on-site verification, and platform collaboration. Violators will face administrative penalties and be removed from third-party delivery platforms.
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Summary: A woman from Jiangxi Province, Ms. Lei, sought help from Zhejiang police to repay a man named Dan Shi'an (later found to be named Dan Zhi'an) for grape seedlings he gave her 38 years prior. Dan had provided her with 350 grape seedlings, only charging for travel expenses, and even helped her plant them. Touched by his generosity, Ms. Lei insisted on compensating him at today's prices, leading to a reunion facilitated by the police. Both families have prospered since then, with Dan focusing on grape cultivation and Ms. Lei finding stable employment. The article does not discuss or allude to the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article recounts a story of gratitude and integrity between two families from Zhejiang and Jiangxi provinces, highlighting the enduring impact of a small act of kindness 38 years ago when a man named Shan Zhi'an gifted grape seedlings to Lei, who was struggling financially. Lei's determination to repay the debt, despite losing contact with Shan, demonstrates her deep sense of gratitude. The article emphasizes the values of kindness, integrity, and hard work, showcasing the families' improved living standards through their diligent efforts over the years. It celebrates the spirit of ordinary Chinese people striving for a better life. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article discusses a weight loss initiative in Jiangsu, Wuxi's Liangxi district where participants can exchange weight loss for beef. The program, initiated by Shanbei Street, incentivizes residents to lose weight by offering one pound of beef for every pound lost, up to 20 pounds, which aims to address the rising rates of obesity and related chronic diseases in China. The article advocates for similar community-level innovations that integrate health into daily life, suggesting other rewards like meal vouchers or groceries for participation in exercise programs.
Summary: A new implementation plan jointly issued by 25 departments, including the National Health Commission, aims to establish a comprehensive social psychological service system and crisis intervention mechanism by 2030. The plan focuses on expanding psychological service infrastructure at the grassroots level, in schools, and in workplaces. It also calls for developing a larger and more qualified workforce of mental health professionals and volunteers. The plan aims to expand access to psychological services for key populations and improve crisis intervention and assistance. Local authorities are required to integrate these psychological services into broader national development plans.
Summary: A photography event was held in Hongshan Community, Huaibei, Anhui, on April 9th. Professional photographers and volunteers were invited to take free photos of married couples in the community who have been married for 50 years or more. The event was themed "Framing Community Warmth, Inheriting the Stories of Time" and aimed to capture happy moments.
Summary: Gansu province's Medical Security Bureau announced eight livelihood initiatives for 2026, focusing on streamlining medical insurance processes. These initiatives include expedited online applications for maternity subsidies, zero out-of-pocket expenses for normal childbirth, expanding the scope of the drug catalog, and online applications for chronic disease. The province will also establish a medical insurance image data center to improve accessibility and verification. These efforts aim to enhance public satisfaction by simplifying healthcare access and benefit claiming.
Summary: Shenyang police are warning citizens about the rise of telecom fraud, specifically impersonation and fraudulent investment schemes. Authorities report that while the number of impersonation cases is similar to investment scams, the financial losses from the latter are significantly higher, averaging over 200,000 yuan per case. Scammers exploit trust, urgency, and the desire for quick profits, often inducing victims to invest increasingly large sums through fake investment apps. Police urge citizens to verify requests for money, be wary of high-return investments, and consult family members before making large financial decisions. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
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Summary: A new carbon accounting model, "Pan-Shi Yuheng," was released in Shanghai, developed by the Shanghai Advanced Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, aiming to provide a more comprehensive and equitable assessment of carbon emissions by including production, consumption, and natural sources. This model seeks to address shortcomings in existing carbon accounting systems, particularly regarding the allocation of responsibility between producers and consumers, and aims to support China's role in global climate governance. The model's application shows that when including consumption and trade transfer, China's emissions in 2022 were -17.7% less than IPCC calculations, while the United States' were +15.2% more. Researchers like Xu Huaqing emphasized the need for international compatibility to strengthen China's voice in global climate governance.
Summary: China's Ministry of Water Resources approved river sand mining management plans for major river basins (2026-2030), including the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers. The plans prioritize ecological protection and delineate prohibited, permitted, and reserved mining areas, establishing key indicators like mining elevation and operational methods. They emphasize strict enforcement against illegal mining through technological monitoring and electronic management systems. The plan aims to ensure river stability, flood control, water supply, navigation, ecological protection, and infrastructure security. The Ministry will guide implementation and oversight of these plans.
Summary: A large-scale scientific experiment focused on Yellow and Bohai Sea fog prediction was launched at the Huang-Bohai Marine Meteorology Field Scientific Experiment Base on April 9th. Led by the Qingdao Marine Meteorological Research Institute and involving over 20 organizations, the experiment aims to improve fog monitoring, forecasting, and warning technologies in the region. The experiment will collect high-resolution data on atmospheric and oceanic conditions to address challenges in operational monitoring and forecasting due to the complex nature of sea fog. The Yellow and Bohai Seas experience frequent fog, which significantly impacts shipping, port operations, and regional economic development. Previous experiments have already begun elucidating the mechanisms behind fog formation and dissipation.
Summary: A rare *Rhododendron oreodoxa var. fargesii*, cultivated for 29 years, has flowered for the first time at the Huaxi Alpine Botanical Garden in Sichuan. The species, native to high-altitude forests in Yunnan and Tibet, is known for having the longest leaves of any rhododendron species, and is difficult to cultivate. This flowering marks a successful *ex situ* conservation effort, providing valuable resources for rhododendron conservation and biodiversity research in China. The seeds for this particular plant were collected in 1997 from Lijiang, Yunnan. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Tianjin's water transport infrastructure projects saw a 16.6% year-on-year increase in fixed asset investment in the first quarter, totaling 464 million yuan. A key project is the upgrade of the 100,000-ton waterway in the Dagang port area of Tianjin Port, designed to improve energy transport capabilities and accommodate larger LNG and bulk cargo ships. This project will improve port efficiency and freight capacity, securing energy supply to the Jingjinji region. Tianjin plans to implement 10 key water transport projects this year, focusing on port upgrades, energy security, and industry development, driven by smart and green initiatives to promote port-industry-city integration.
Summary: The Beijing Natural Insect Museum, the first museum in the southern central axis area of Beijing, officially opened to the public on April 9th. The museum combines natural science education, public education, aesthetic display, and family-friendly research, aiming to enrich the cultural landscape of the area. Its exhibits feature over 20,000 insect specimens representing more than 3,000 species and emphasize immersive storytelling to deepen visitors' understanding of life and nature. The museum's design deviates from traditional classification-based displays, encouraging engagement with the relationship between humans and nature. The opening aims to inject new impetus into the cultural and expo activities along Beijing's southern central axis.
Summary: Hainan Province's Meteorological Bureau issued a high-temperature warning, forecasting temperatures exceeding 37 degrees Celsius in several northern and western regions of Hainan Island. The province is experiencing a prolonged period of high temperatures and low rainfall, leading to drought conditions that are expected to worsen. Authorities in Haikou are planning artificial rain enhancement operations to alleviate the drought. Agricultural experts are advising farmers to implement water conservation, cooling, and root protection measures for crops like rice, lychees, mangoes, and bananas. The unusual heat and low rainfall are attributed to a combination of a strong subtropical high pressure system, dry and hot southwesterly airflow, and the foehn effect.
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Summary: Recent reporting from Zhejiang, Jiangxi, and Shandong provinces highlights efforts to identify and remove underperforming officials. Specifically, Jiangxi province adjusted 64厅级 cadres, 19县（市、区）party and government leaders, 769 county-level cadres, and 2869 township-level cadres since September 2022. One case involved a township party secretary,厉知行, who was removed after his township's performance declined significantly due to his inaction. To combat the issue of officials who are all talk and no action, some regions like Qingdao are using data from the 12345 public service hotline to monitor officials and address issues of inaction. These efforts are part of a broader push to promote officials based on merit and address issues of formalism and bureaucracy.
Summary: This article discusses the problem of cadres who are unwilling to take responsibility and are instead choosing to "lie flat" (tang ping). It argues that to combat this, cadres must strengthen their ideals and beliefs, and that organizations should strengthen education and guide cadres to establish and practice correct views on performance. The article emphasizes the importance of establishing a correct employment orientation that values practical results and removes cadres who are not performing, while also offering encouragement and support to those who have been demoted for inaction. Ultimately, the piece calls for creating an environment where cadres are motivated to take initiative and contribute to China's modernization.
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Summary: The article discusses the expansion and increasing popularity of grassroots sports leagues in China, specifically highlighting the "Village Super League" (村超) in Guizhou, the Jiangsu City Football League (苏超), and the Northeast China City Football League (东北超). The "Village Super League" will include a national competition potentially involving countries along the Belt and Road. The article emphasizes the accessibility and community engagement of these events, with low-cost or free admission and integration with local culture and tourism. It suggests these grassroots sports initiatives are contributing to a broader national movement toward fitness and health.
Summary: Local sports leagues in China, such as the "Village Super League" (村超), "Jiangsu Super League" (苏超), and "Northeast Super League" (东北超), are experiencing a surge in popularity, integrating local culture and boosting consumption. The leagues feature free admission, traditional cultural performances, and participation from winter sports champions like Ning Zhongyan. These leagues aim to integrate sports into daily life, create new consumption opportunities, and promote national fitness. The increased frequency and accessibility of these events are drawing larger crowds and supporting local businesses, while fans are offered promotions to travel to games. The article does not mention U.S. or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: This article discusses how local governments in China are using regional culinary specialties as unique provisions during sporting events to promote local culture and boost regional economies. By offering items like local delicacies as energy supplements and gifts, cities aim to create memorable experiences for participants and build emotional connections to the region. Examples include Sichuan's "Shu King Long Street Banquet" during a trail race and Wuhan's hot dry noodles at the Wuhan Marathon. The article emphasizes that these culinary experiences transcend simple sustenance, transforming into vibrant city calling cards and fostering cultural appreciation.
Summary: Ma Chaoqun, a physical education teacher at Jinsha Elementary School in Zhengzhou, is using cheerleading and microfilms to promote student development. He formed a cheerleading club that grew from 8 to nearly 100 students and incorporates elements students enjoy into the routines. Ma also produces microfilms to document the positive impact of cheerleading on students, fostering courage, perseverance, and self-expression. The school supports this approach, integrating it into its overall moral education plan. The cheerleading team has received over 70 national awards.
Summary: An article reports on the implementation of "exercise prescriptions" in Tianjin, where medical professionals prescribe tailored exercise plans to patients with chronic conditions, such as hypertension and fatty liver disease. Dr. Yang Xiaowei of Tianjin Hospital is mentioned as a key figure in developing and administering these prescriptions, emphasizing the importance of combining medical expertise with personalized exercise regimens. These prescriptions consider individual health conditions, exercise types, intensity, frequency, and duration, and they are informed by dietary recommendations. Tianjin has implemented standards for these prescriptions and has trained nearly 300 medical personnel in their use, according to Xu Weiguo, party secretary of Tianjin Hospital. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: Indonesia, a major durian producer, is expanding its industry with technological upgrades and the development of "durian villages," aiming for a $2.5 billion market by 2030. Despite being a top producer, Indonesia's durian exports lag behind Thailand and Malaysia due to issues in standardization and logistics. Recent efforts include branding, geographical certifications, and digital platforms like the China-Indonesia durian platform, aiming for 90% digitalization within three years. Following a 2025 agreement, Indonesia began directly exporting frozen durian to China, which has reduced costs and increased quality. Indonesia aims to capture 5-10% of the Chinese durian market, potentially generating significant revenue.
Summary: Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning addressed questions on the Middle East situation, emphasizing the need to de-escalate tensions and resolve disputes through political and diplomatic means following a large-scale Israeli airstrike in Lebanon. Mao stated that Lebanon's sovereignty and security should not be violated, and civilian safety must be ensured. She also acknowledged that China has been communicating with all parties, including the United States, to promote peace and cessation of hostilities. Mao stated that China has been working to persuade Iran to participate in negotiations. China maintains its position of promoting a ceasefire and resolving disputes through political and diplomatic means to achieve lasting peace and stability in the Middle East and the Gulf region.
Summary: Chinese Ministry of National Defense spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang stated that Japan's "remilitarization" is rapidly accelerating out of control, revealing its military expansion ambitions and deviating from its "peace constitution." Zhang's comments were in response to a reporter's question about Japan's deployment of long-range missiles with "attack enemy base capabilities," which some analysts believe are aimed at China. He warned of the dangers of a resurgent Japanese militarism and asserted that the Chinese military has the capability to counter threats and defend its national interests. The statement implies a degree of concern in China regarding Japan's evolving defense posture and its potential impact on regional security. No U.S. involvement was mentioned in the article.
Summary: Iranian Parliament Speaker Qalibaf stated that negotiations between Iran and the U.S. have not yet commenced and that three of the ten proposed ceasefire terms have already been violated. These violations include failing to achieve a ceasefire in Lebanon, violating Iranian airspace, and not accepting Iran's uranium enrichment activities. According to U.S. media, the Trump administration is considering withdrawing troops from some NATO countries that it deems insufficiently supportive in potential military actions against Iran, possibly redeploying them to more supportive nations. NATO Secretary General Lute arrived in Washington to meet with Trump, who believes NATO failed to pass the test in the U.S. military operation against Iran. The White House announced the U.S. and Iran will hold the first round of talks in Islamabad, Pakistan on April 11.
Summary: Singapore Senior Minister of State Sim Ann recently spoke about the "darkest chapter" of Singapore's history, the Japanese occupation, particularly the "Sook Ching" massacre of the Chinese community. She emphasized that remembering this history is crucial for cherishing peace and learning from past lessons. Sim Ann highlighted the importance of honestly acknowledging the past to foster regional trust, referencing the suffering caused by Japan in Asia during World War II. Singapore actively commemorates the war through events and historical site preservation, ensuring the memory remains a visible and tangible part of society. The article suggests that facing history honestly is necessary for solidifying peace in the region.
Summary: The Israel-Iran conflict has significantly impacted Gulf state economies, increasing security and financing costs while hindering economic diversification efforts. A UN report estimates potential losses of $120-$194 billion for Arab states, with Gulf Cooperation Council members facing GDP losses of 5.2% to 8.5%. The conflict has disrupted energy markets, particularly through the Hormuz Strait, and triggered financial market volatility, with UAE markets losing approximately $120 billion in value. Qatar's Energy Minister stated that the war has set the Middle East back 10-20 years, emphasizing the urgent need for a ceasefire and economic diversification.
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Summary: A large exhibition on Italian Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio, titled "Geometry, Harmony, Life," has opened at the National Museum of China, showcasing 110 artifacts related to his architectural concepts. The exhibition highlights Palladio's architectural philosophy, emphasizing the integration of practice, utility, and aesthetics, and presents architecture as a bridge between nature and humanity. Palladio's "Four Books on Architecture," which influenced architects such as Thomas Jefferson in the United States, are featured, demonstrating his lasting legacy. The exhibition also compares Palladio's work to traditional Chinese architecture.
Summary: The author recounts experiencing the Ubuntu philosophy of interconnectedness during a pre-Spring Festival bonfire in South Africa, where they were welcomed to celebrate with locals. The article explains Ubuntu's emphasis on community and mutual support, tracing its roots in pre-colonial African societies and its resurgence during the anti-apartheid movement. The author notes the growing cultural exchanges between China and Africa, citing examples such as Chinese New Year celebrations in Johannesburg, Chinese film festivals, and Confucius Institutes. These exchanges foster understanding and friendship, echoing the Ubuntu principle of interconnectedness and mutual benefit.
Summary: The book *Horse, How the Horse Made Civilization* by David Stasavage examines the crucial role of horses in the evolution of Eurasian civilizations, arguing their importance rivaled that of oil and AI today. It highlights how the rise of cavalry shifted power dynamics between nomadic and settled societies, prompting states like China to develop their own equestrian forces. The book uses the example of the Han and Tang dynasties to discuss the importance of horses for military success. Finally, the book points out that the Silk Road was also a "horse road," facilitating not only trade but also the exchange of knowledge and culture between East and West.
Summary: The article discusses Johannes Vermeer's painting "The Milkmaid" as a reflection of 17th-century Dutch society's prosperity and peaceful life. Vermeer's use of expensive ultramarine pigment, usually reserved for religious or noble figures, to depict a common maid elevates the ordinary. The presence of blue and white porcelain in the painting highlights the influence of Chinese trade on Dutch culture, specifically the popularity of Delftware. The painting reflects the economic prosperity of the Dutch Republic, facilitated by trade with countries such as China. The artwork captures a moment of tranquility and stability in Dutch society.
Summary: This article provides contact information for the *People's Daily* international forum section. It lists the email address (rmrbgjfk@peopledaily.cn) and the designer (蔡华伟) responsible for the page layout. There is no information regarding Chinese politics, US-China relations, or official statements. Therefore, a summary focusing on these aspects is not possible.
Summary: The article discusses the revitalization of the large yellow croaker (大黄鱼) industry in China, specifically in Ningde, Fujian province, emphasizing the shift from unsustainable practices to a focus on ecological balance and technological innovation. It highlights the importance of marine aquaculture in ensuring food security and diversifying food sources, referring to the ocean as a "blue granary." The piece also underscores the economic benefits of a fully integrated industrial chain, including processing and tourism, which has significantly boosted local economies. Finally, the article mentions advancements in aquaculture technology, including new breeds and deep-sea farming techniques, as key to future growth.
Summary: This article discusses the resurgence of the large yellow croaker (大黄鱼) industry in Ningde, Fujian, after facing near extinction in the late 20th century. Through artificial breeding and technological innovation, Ningde has become China's "City of the Large Yellow Croaker," with the industry's output value exceeding 20 billion yuan. Efforts to promote sustainable aquaculture practices, including upgrading traditional farming equipment to eco-friendly alternatives, have also been implemented to protect the local environment. The industry has been further boosted by e-commerce and the development of value-added products, contributing to local economic growth. Ningde aims to leverage its brand and ecological advantages to become a benchmark for quality in the national market.
Summary: First Secretary Yan Fei is working to promote rural revitalization in Huopu Village, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan. The focus is on developing local industries such as blueberry cultivation, photovoltaic power generation (supported by the China Orient Electric Corporation), and cultural tourism based on Yi traditions. These initiatives aim to increase villagers' incomes and improve their living standards, as exemplified by resident Jidi Erzi's transformation from poverty to prosperity through participation in these new economic activities. The village has seen improvements in infrastructure, including new roads and access to modern amenities. The overall goal is to turn local resources into economic opportunities for the villagers.
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Summary: The article discusses the prevalence of deceptive automatic renewal practices by online platforms in China, dubbed "renewal assassins" and "ghost deductions," which exploit consumers through hidden terms and difficult cancellation processes. New regulations, including the *Internet Platform Price Behavior Rules*, require platforms to clearly notify consumers of automatic renewals and provide easy cancellation options. The piece emphasizes the need for stricter enforcement of these rules and greater accountability for merchants, platforms, and third-party payment institutions involved in these practices. It urges regulators to create a fair and transparent online environment to boost consumer confidence and stimulate the digital economy. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article profiles Jia Li, a disabled woman in Gansu province who found employment and renewed confidence through the "Beautiful Workshop" (美丽工坊), a program supporting disabled women's employment via handicrafts like embroidery. With the support of the workshop's founder and targeted assistance from local organizations, Jia Li mastered embroidery, contributing financially to her family and gaining a sense of purpose. The "Beautiful Workshop" initiative, backed by organizations like the China Disabled Persons' Federation, aims to empower disabled women through skill-based employment, with products even showcased internationally, including at the UN headquarters in New York. Jia Li now plans to learn live-streaming skills to promote her work online.
Summary: China has launched its first domestically developed "flying eye hospital" on a C909 aircraft, enabling advanced mobile ophthalmic surgery in remote areas. Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center's team, led by director Lin Haotian, successfully performed cataract surgeries, marking a significant step in building an integrated air-ground medical rescue system. The project emphasizes technological self-reliance and aims to extend services to international patients and improve local ophthalmic expertise, particularly in regions with limited access to care. The initiative recalls the influence of the international Orbis Flying Eye Hospital in 1982 and represents a commitment to providing accessible eye care. A 5G-equipped mobile clinic is used in coordination with the plane.
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Summary: A new work of reportage, "Earth Friendly, You Are Running," examines Zhejiang province's ecological governance practices through the lens of three initiatives: the "Thousands of Villages Demonstration Project," the "Blue Cycle," and "Ant Forest," all recipients of the UN's "Earthshot Prize." The book emphasizes the human element in ecological transformation, detailing stories of individuals impacted by and contributing to these projects, including narratives of rural revitalization, waste management innovation, and youth engagement through digital platforms. It highlights the complexities and contradictions within these projects, demonstrating the wisdom of ecological governance, not just the simple beautification of the environment. The author connects ecological governance with broader themes of social progress and individual well-being, presenting a vision of environmentalism as an accessible and integral part of daily life. There is no mention of the United States or US-China relations in the article.
Summary: The author, a student of Wang Zhenyi along with Chen Saijuan, reflects on Wang's contributions to hematology and his mentorship. Wang Zhenyi is credited with pioneering the "Shanghai Plan," a treatment for acute promyelocytic leukemia. He also championed translational medicine, advocating for a national platform and fostering collaboration. The author emphasizes Wang's dedication to education and nurturing young talent. The piece is a preface to a biography of Wang, highlighting his contributions to Chinese medicine.
Summary: The author discusses the creation and impact of their popular reading podcast, "Self-Study Room," which aims to provide guidance and inspiration to young people seeking personal growth. The podcast focuses on extracting actionable advice from various books, including biographies and self-help guides, to help listeners overcome feelings of stagnation and achieve their goals. The author emphasizes the extensive preparation involved in each episode, highlighting their commitment to delivering thoughtful and engaging content. They believe the podcast format offers a dynamic and accessible way to connect with literature and foster personal development.
Summary: This article discusses the enduring significance of Charles Darwin's *On the Origin of Species*. It highlights Darwin's theories of natural selection, the concept of a common ancestor for all species, and the natural origin of humanity. The article emphasizes how *Origin of Species* has influenced fields beyond biology, including philosophy, sociology, and economics. It also mentions the ongoing expansion and refinement of natural selection theory with advancements in genetics and molecular biology. The piece concludes by underscoring the book's importance in understanding the modern world and fostering scientific thinking.
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Summary: A new popular science series, "600 Hao Psychology," aims to demystify psychiatric symptoms and address misconceptions about mental health by explaining how doctors differentiate between normal and abnormal mental states. The series focuses on six aspects of mental health, including thinking, cognition, and personality, with the initial publications addressing disordered thinking and cognitive impairments like memory loss. These books use relatable examples to explain symptoms, differentiate normal forgetfulness from cognitive disorders, and provide practical tips for maintaining brain health. The goal is to reduce fear surrounding mental health issues and promote a more understanding and rational approach to psychological challenges. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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By: 本报记者 刘成友 郝迎灿 胡婧怡
On April 1st, at the Dashang New Mart shopping mall in Shenyang (沈阳), Liaoning (辽宁), a tourist from Malaysia purchased a pair of sneakers. After verifying the passport, the cashier quickly issued a value-added tax invoice and an application form for offshore tax refunds. "The tax refund is equivalent to a 10% discount. I heard that many shopping malls in Shenyang (沈阳) have tax refund shops, and I plan to go shopping again," the tourist said happily.
In the first quarter, Shenyang's (沈阳) offshore tax refund opening volume increased by 410% year-on-year. The level of inbound tourism facilitation and internationalization continues to improve, accelerating the transformation of "inbound traffic" into "consumption increment."
At this year's National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国两会), General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "We must expand high-level opening up to the outside world, widely explore the global market, and better connect international circulation." In January 2025, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized during his inspection in Liaoning (辽宁): "The comprehensive revitalization of Northeast China ultimately depends on reform and opening up."
To thoroughly implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important instructions, Liaoning (辽宁) regards opening up as a key move to break through the situation, reshape advantages, and shape new momentum for economic development with high-level opening up to the outside world. In 2025, Liaoning's (辽宁) total foreign trade exports increased by 8% year-on-year, actual use of foreign capital increased by 10% year-on-year, and the number of inbound foreigners increased by 54% year-on-year. Striving for the "15th Five-Year Plan," Liaoning (辽宁) will give full play to its role as a sea and land gateway connecting Northeast Asia and communicating the Eurasian Continental Bridge, build high-level opening platforms, strengthen the hub function of opening cooperation, and build a strong province of opening up.
Deepen reform and expand institutional opening up—
At Dalian Port (大连港) Container Terminal, a standard container of self-heating hot pot products from Dalian Linghang International Freight Forwarding Co., Ltd. (大连领航国际货运代理有限公司) is about to set sail by cargo ship. "After the implementation of the new compliant transportation conditions, our export business volume has increased by 60%," said Wu Jinlian (吴金莲), head of the company.
In the past, self-heating hot pots needed to be split for transportation and reassembled after arriving at the destination country, which increased costs. The Dalian (大连) Area of the Liaoning Free Trade Pilot Zone (辽宁自贸试验区) jointly conducted extensive research with maritime departments, repeatedly tested the dangerous characteristics of heating packs and proposed improvement suggestions, and proposed an overall transportation plan for self-heating hot pots based on international rules. This experience has been replicated and promoted.
Daring to experiment, daring to break through, and independently reforming, the Liaoning Free Trade Pilot Zone (辽宁自贸试验区) has cumulatively launched 235 reform and innovation experiences and practices, and 19 experiences have been promoted nationwide. "During the '15th Five-Year Plan' period, we will promote new breakthroughs in institutional opening up and strive to have more than 10 reform and innovation experiences replicated and promoted nationwide," said Pan Shuang (潘爽), Director of the Liaoning Provincial Department of Commerce (辽宁省商务厅).
Unblock channel hubs and expand international circulation—
On March 19, at the China-Europe Railway Express (Shenyang) (中欧班列（沈阳）) Assembly Center, the X8059 train, loaded with 1,400 tons of hardware products, medical equipment, and other goods, departed directly for Europe, with a time efficiency more than twice as fast as sea transportation.
"In the past, industrial products took more than 20 days to reach Europe at the fastest, with many links in transit and customs declaration, and high transportation costs," said Zhang Lijie (张丽杰), head of Liaoning Tieji International Logistics Co., Ltd. (辽宁铁集国际物流有限公司). "Now, with the China-Europe Railway Express (中欧班列), the train frequency is stable, the time efficiency is controllable, and shipping and customs declaration are all solved in one stop in Shenyang (沈阳). Since the beginning of this year, the company's export volume has increased by more than 30% year-on-year."
At present, the China-Europe Railway Express (中欧班列) in Liaoning Province (辽宁省) has achieved full coverage of the east, middle, and west "three channels and six ports," radiating more than 50 cities in more than 20 countries. During the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, Liaoning (辽宁) will optimize the opening layout, deeply integrate into the high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road," build a high-level Northeast Sea-Land Grand Passage, and vigorously develop the channel economy.
Build exchange platforms and share development opportunities—
"I hope to link up with universities such as China Medical University (中国医科大学) to jointly promote the transformation of medical device patents." At the beginning of this year, at the Liaoning (辽宁) Investment and Cooperation Fair for well-known pharmaceutical companies, Shi Hua (史华), the relevant person in charge of Elan Medical (爱琅医疗) of the United States, had just finished speaking when Sun Qiang (孙强), Deputy Director of the Science and Technology Bureau of Shenbei New District (沈北新区) in Shenyang (沈阳), introduced: "The China Medical University (中国医科大学) you mentioned is in Shenbei New District (沈北新区) of Shenyang (沈阳). The high-end medical device industry is our leading industry. There are more than 60 pharmaceutical companies gathered in the district. We hope to have the opportunity to cooperate."
Successfully held the 3rd China-Russia Local Investment Development and Trade Cooperation Conference (中俄地方投资发展与贸易合作大会) in a row; joined hands with the Summer Davos Forum (夏季达沃斯论坛) 8 times; the 2025 6th China Liaoning International Investment and Trade Fair (中国辽宁国际投资贸易洽谈会) attracted thousands of companies from more than 30 countries and regions to participate in the exhibition... Liaoning's (辽宁) opening and cooperation platform continues to upgrade, and the actual use of foreign capital during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period has increased significantly compared with the "13th Five-Year Plan" period. During the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, Liaoning (辽宁) will continue to build exchange and cooperation platforms, improve the service guarantee system for foreign investment, and promote the implementation of a number of high-quality foreign investment projects.
The door to opening up is opening wider and wider, and the world of development is becoming wider and wider. "Bearing in mind General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) earnest entrustment, during the '15th Five-Year Plan' period, Liaoning (辽宁) will continue to enhance its awareness of the forefront and opening up, actively participate in the high-quality joint construction of the 'Belt and Road,' and continuously improve the level and level of opening up," said Xu Kunlin (许昆林), Secretary of the Liaoning Provincial Party Committee (辽宁省委).
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On the morning of April 8, Xi Jinping (习近平), General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the State, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, attended the opening ceremony of the training session for senior military cadres and delivered an important speech, which triggered a strong response among the trainees and the vast number of officers and soldiers. Everyone expressed that they should take Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era as guidance, thoroughly implement Xi Jinping's thinking on strengthening the military, carry out ideological rectification, deepen political rectification, strengthen the revolutionary forging of our military's cadre contingent, always maintain the purity and glory of the people's army, and greet the centenary of the army's founding with a new political outlook.
In the various departments of the Central Military Commission, the various directly affiliated institutions of the Central Military Commission, the Joint Operations Command Center of the Central Military Commission, in the various theater commands, various services and arms, in the various directly affiliated units of the Central Military Commission, and the People's Armed Police Force, everyone immediately conducted study and discussion, and expressed that President Xi's important speech, standing at the height of safeguarding the political character of the people's army and winning the historical initiative of strengthening the military, made important deployments for carrying out ideological rectification and deepening political rectification at a new juncture, deepened our Party's understanding of the laws of building, governing, and strengthening the military, and provided fundamental guidance for leading the strengthening of the military from a political perspective.
Listening to President Xi's important speech on the spot, Zhang Jichun (张继春) from the Eastern Theater Command, a trainee, felt very excited: "On the new era's journey of strengthening the military, President Xi led us back to Gutian (古田) to seek roots and correct chaos, and then to Yan'an (延安) to rectify the source and add steel and quench fire, unremittingly promoting political building of the army, aligning thoughts and aligning the ranks, leading the people's army to always struggle to strengthen the army under the Party's banner. This time, President Xi personally conducted political mobilization, further pointing out the direction for carrying out ideological rectification and deepening political rectification."
Strengthening theoretical arming and firming ideals and beliefs are important guarantees for leading cadres to temper their original aspirations and forge loyalty. Hu Xiaobai (胡小柏) from the Tibet Military Region (西藏军区), a trainee, said: "Participating in this training is to compare ourselves with President Xi's requirements, truly put ourselves in it, reflect and question from the depths of our souls, conduct in-depth investigation and detailed examination, and achieve thorough self-revolution through inner conscious ideological transformation."
"As the deputy secretary of the unit's Party committee and the chief military officer, we must take the lead in promoting intra-Party democracy, drive the team to truly carry out criticism and self-criticism, first of all, we must be able to listen to others' criticisms, unblock democratic channels, and often give ear-pullings and sleeve-pullings to team members, dare to be serious about principled issues and not be afraid of offending people, so that it becomes a prevailing trend to talk about principles and righteousness, and let abnormal and incorrect things lose their soil and space," said Li Baodong (李宝东), a trainee from a certain unit of the People's Armed Police Force.
"Studying and understanding the spirit of President Xi's important speech, I feel more deeply that as a new era equipment person, we must be more pure in thought and more firm in politics, and faithfully fulfill the major responsibilities and missions of our military's equipment construction and development," said Cao Xiaojian (曹晓建), a trainee from a certain bureau of the Equipment Development Department of the Central Military Commission. We must carry forward the "Two Bombs, One Satellite" spirit (两弹一星精神), learn from the older generation's realm and demeanor, eliminate all selfish thoughts and distractions, and manage equipment with integrity, turning every penny into real combat effectiveness.
"As the secretary of the unit's Party committee and political commissar, to bring out a tough force with strict discipline and the ability to win battles, there are thousands of methods, but a very important one is to grasp ourselves and manage ourselves well, take the lead in maintaining the authority of laws and regulations, consciously maintain a sense of awe, not be willful in decision-making and use of power, not make exceptions in complying with the system, not engage in special treatment in personal life, put down the official airs, go into the officers and soldiers, learn from the old revolutionary predecessors, achieve self-righteousness, self-hardness, and the officers and soldiers are convinced, leading the Party committee team to establish a good image and set a good example," said Zhang Zhongming (张中明), a trainee from a certain unit of the Rocket Force.
Xia Zhihe (夏志和), a trainee from the National Defense University (国防大学), said: "Senior cadres are the mainstay of guarding the red country, and the first phalanx of adhering to the Party's command of the gun. We, this group of students, entered the National Defense University, which inherits the bloodline of the Red Army University and the Anti-Japanese Military and Political University, to always keep in mind President Xi's expectations and entrustment, inherit and carry forward the fine traditions of our Party and our army, take the lead in inheriting the red gene, strengthen revolutionary and professional forging, and strive to become loyal, clean, responsible, and capable of shouldering the heavy responsibility of strengthening the army, great power generals."
In the field training ground, a full-process exercise of a certain unit of the Rocket Force had just ended, and the officers and soldiers immediately organized to study President Xi's important speech. Wang Mingxing (王明兴), a first-level sergeant major, said that the loyal core of the troops listening to the Party's command has never changed, and the fighting belief of truly preparing for war and honing the ability to win has never wavered, despite the troops experiencing multiple organizational adjustments, transfers, and relocations.
At an airport in Central China, a cross-day and night flight training was successfully completed, and the officers and soldiers began to review and reflect, turning the list of problems into a list of rectification on the spot. After studying President Xi's important speech, Zhang Peng (张鹏), a pilot from a certain aviation division of the Air Force of the Central Theater Command, felt very excited: "We must keep in mind the commander's instructions, closely focus on the needs of joint operations and the needs of defeating strong enemies, and strive to build a first-class and excellent strategic delivery vanguard force."
In the hinterland of the Gobi Desert, after a certain unit of the Army completed live ammunition shooting assessment, it organized officers and soldiers to listen to and watch President Xi's important speech. In recent years, the unit has solidly promoted pragmatic measures such as officers and soldiers' symposiums and organ-level point-to-point assistance, and resolutely eliminated formalism and bureaucracy. The officers and soldiers expressed that they will adhere to the mission of guarding the border, forge an absolutely loyal political character, and grasp actual combat and actual training with a strict and solid style, and resolutely fulfill the sacred duty of defending the country and guarding the border in the new era.
In continuously deepening political rectification, it is necessary to tighten the institutional cage, so that "special affairs handled specially" can both run out of "acceleration" and maintain the bottom line of integrity. A certain unit of the Joint Logistics Support Force clarified the boundaries between conventional procurement and emergency procurement, and sorted out and formed a "positive list" and a "negative list" for emergency procurement. The Party committee of the unit has a clear attitude: no matter how urgent the task is, the system cannot be destroyed, and "special affairs handled specially" must be done in accordance with laws and regulations.
Cutting through the waves and sharpening swords in the deep blue. China's first aircraft carrier, Liaoning (辽宁舰), has repeatedly gone to the West Pacific and other sea areas to carry out actual combat training. Luan Zhengbo (栾正博), a staff officer of the Liaoning, said: "Whether we can go deep into the grassroots and into the officers and soldiers, and do our work to the hearts of the officers and soldiers, is the basic yardstick for measuring whether a political cadre is qualified. The unity of officers and soldiers and the unity of the top and bottom are always the magic weapon for the people's army to overcome the enemy and win."
Rectification and forging bring a new style, and the assault to overcome difficulties is directed towards strengthening the army. The vast number of officers and soldiers have expressed that they must deeply understand the decisive significance of the "two establishments" (两个确立), resolutely achieve the "two safeguards" (两个维护), implement the chairman responsibility system of the Central Military Commission, adhere to the Party's absolute leadership over the people's army, give full play to the unique advantages of political building of the army, continuously deepen political rectification, and write a new chapter in strengthening the army with unprecedented unity under new historical conditions.
(Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, April 9)
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, April 9th (北京新华社). The State Council (国务院) recently issued the "Overall Plan for China (Inner Mongolia) Pilot Free Trade Zone" (《中国（内蒙古）自由贸易试验区总体方案》) (hereinafter referred to as the "Overall Plan").
The "Overall Plan" points out that establishing the Inner Mongolia Free Trade Zone is a major decision made by the Party Central Committee (党中央) and the State Council (国务院), and an important strategic measure to further comprehensively deepen reform, promote high-level opening-up, and promote high-quality development. It is necessary to take Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era (习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想) as guidance, take forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation as the main line, implement the strategic positioning given to Inner Mongolia by the Party Central Committee (党中央), closely focus on the goals and tasks of the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, actively serve and integrate into major national strategies, deeply implement the strategy of upgrading the Free Trade Zone, build the Free Trade Zone into a new highland for reform and opening up in the new era, promote the high-quality economic development of Inner Mongolia (内蒙古), enhance the well-being of people in ethnic border areas, and help build a "model autonomous region" in all aspects.
The "Overall Plan" proposes to grant the Inner Mongolia Free Trade Zone greater autonomy in reform, encourage early and pilot implementation, and carry out original, integrated, and differentiated explorations in a wider range of fields and at a deeper level. It clarifies 19 aspects of reform and innovation measures, including innovating the development of border residents' mutual trade, strengthening international logistics service functions, improving the effectiveness of the transformation and application of scientific and technological achievements, and expanding multi-field foreign exchanges. Focus on building an information exchange center, a transportation and logistics center, an element resource allocation center, a key area science and technology innovation center, and an industrial cooperation center that connects internally and externally and radiates to the surrounding areas, give full play to the role of the country's important bridgehead for opening to the north, and strive to build a high-level free trade park with convenient investment and trade, a good innovation ecology, a cluster of advantageous industries, and active international exchanges.
The "Overall Plan" emphasizes the need to adhere to and strengthen the Party's overall leadership, establish and practice a correct view of political achievements, and run the construction of Party conduct and clean government through the entire process of the construction of the Free Trade Zone. It is necessary to firmly establish an overall view of national security, strengthen supervision, and firmly hold the bottom line of safety. It is necessary to adhere to green development and build a solid ecological security barrier. The Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (内蒙古自治区) must strengthen organizational leadership, build a streamlined and efficient management system with clear powers and responsibilities, establish a fair and transparent legal environment with a complete system, and build a high-quality and professional management team. The Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (内蒙古自治区) and relevant departments should form a joint force to ensure the implementation of various reform measures. The inter-ministerial joint meeting mechanism for the Free Trade Zone should play a good role in overall coordination and supervise the implementation of various reform pilot tasks.
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"Highlight demand-driven, reform-led, technology-enabled, and open cooperation, and deeply implement the service industry expansion and quality improvement action" and "Strive to create a new situation in the high-quality development of the service industry."
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) recently made important instructions on the development of the service industry, profoundly expounding the great significance, important principles, and key tasks of promoting the high-quality and efficient development of the service industry, clarifying the guiding ideology for promoting the development of the service industry, and further deepening our party's understanding of the laws of building a modern industrial system. It is a scientific guide for promoting the high-quality and efficient development of the service industry on the new journey.
From April 7th to 8th, the National Service Industry Conference was held in Beijing (北京). This is the first national conference focusing on the service industry, the largest industry in the national economy, in the new era, demonstrating the great importance attached by the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core to the high-quality development of the service industry. We must conscientiously study and comprehend, resolutely implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important instructions, take responsibility and work hard, accelerate the expansion and quality improvement of the service industry, and jointly write a new chapter in the high-quality and efficient development of the service industry.
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Striving to create a new situation in the high-quality development of the service industry is related to the current economic and social development, the overall situation of Chinese-style modernization, and has great and far-reaching strategic significance.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the scale of my country's service industry has steadily expanded, its quality and efficiency have continued to improve, and it has played an important role in supporting industrial upgrading, meeting people's needs, and driving employment expansion."
With economic and social development and the increase in residents' income levels, the service industry is playing an increasingly important role in the overall national development.
The service industry is the "main driving force" and "main engine" of economic development. During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, the added value of my country's service industry has continuously reached three new levels of "100 trillion yuan," exceeding 80 trillion yuan in 2025. In 2015, the proportion of the added value of the service industry in the gross domestic product exceeded 50% for the first time, and it has maintained a steady upward trend since then, reaching 57.7% in 2025. Currently, the service industry contributes more than 60% to the growth of the national economy.
The service industry is the "catalyst" of technological innovation and the "multiplier" of manufacturing value. The comprehensive "intelligent transformation and digital transformation" is fully launched, the "integration of the two industries" is accelerating, and services such as logistics, finance, and business are accelerating their improvement. Behind the fact that my country's manufacturing added value has ranked first in the world for 16 consecutive years, the contribution of producer services is indispensable.
The service industry is the "reservoir" and "stabilizer" of employment. The service industry has many categories, wide fields, flexible methods, and a large employment elasticity coefficient, which plays a significant role in absorbing employment. New occupations such as online delivery personnel and business data analysts continue to emerge, continuously creating new jobs. At the end of 2024, the number of employees in the service industry reached 360 million, accounting for 48.8% of the total number of employees in the country.
At a time when global economic uncertainty is rising and China's economy is entering a critical stage of transformation and upgrading, promoting the high-quality and efficient development of the service industry is of great significance and is timely.
This is an important part of building a modern industrial system. A new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation is accelerating. As the world's largest manufacturing country, my country still has a lot of room for improvement in R&D and design, supply chain management, quality inspection, financial insurance, modern logistics, brand marketing, and other links and fields. Promoting the high-quality and efficient development of the service industry will strongly support the transformation of Chinese manufacturing from large to strong, and strive to extend to both ends of the "smile curve."
This is a key link in leveraging my country's market advantages. My country has a super-large market of more than 1.4 billion people, the middle-income group is constantly expanding, and residents' consumption is shifting from commodity consumption to a combination of commodity and service consumption, creating broad development space for the service industry. Whether it is promoting the high-end, intelligent, and green development of manufacturing, or adapting to the trends of quality, personalized, and high-end consumption, it will continue to create new economic growth points.
This is an inevitable move to improve the quality of people's lives. The essence of modernization is the modernization of people, and the service industry is closely related to the modernization of people. Promoting the high-quality and efficient development of the service industry can not only meet the people's living needs, but also create more high-quality jobs, so as to better meet the people's yearning for a better life and gather a strong joint force for promoting Chinese-style modernization.
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To strive to create a new situation in the high-quality development of the service industry, it is necessary to deeply understand and grasp scientific methods and basic paths.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized, "On the new journey, we must adhere to the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, fully and accurately implement the new development concept, highlight demand-driven, reform-led, technology-enabled, and open cooperation, and deeply implement the service industry expansion and quality improvement action."
Promoting the high-quality and efficient development of the service industry, expansion and quality improvement are the basic paths.
"Expansion" aims at the gap between supply and demand of services in various fields, expands the supply of services, continuously cultivates new growth points in the service industry and new space for service trade, and enhances the level of development.
"Quality improvement" highlights demand-driven, reform-led, technology-enabled, and open cooperation, strengthens standardization, improves the digital, intelligent, standardized, integrated, and international development level of the service industry, and accelerates the move towards the high end of the industrial chain value chain.
Highlighting demand-driven, making the development direction of the service industry clearer.
From enterprises providing a full chain of services for large equipment going overseas, industrial software helping to iterate and upgrade manufacturing accuracy, to "Village BA" igniting rural sports enthusiasm and the "Su Chao" league activating urban cultural and sports consumption, behind these successful practices is a positive response to life needs and an effective response to industrial upgrading.
To better promote the high-quality and efficient development of the service industry, we must always anchor the "weathervane" of demand, focus on the needs of the real economy to promote the "high-end" of producer services, and focus on the needs of residents' lives to promote the "new direction" of life services.
Highlighting reform and tackling key problems, making the development of the service industry more dynamic.
In recent years, the reform in my country's service industry has been comprehensively deepened, and there are fewer and fewer implicit restrictions on factor acquisition, resource allocation, and government procurement, but it still faces institutional and mechanism obstacles such as inconsistent standards and local protection.
To better promote the high-quality and efficient development of the service industry, we must focus on key areas and key links, accelerate the construction of a unified national market, strive to achieve both "vibrant release" and "good management," promote the free flow of service factors, and improve the efficiency of service industry resource allocation.
Highlighting technology empowerment, making the development of the service industry stronger.
Currently, a new generation of information technologies represented by artificial intelligence, big data, and industrial Internet is accelerating breakthroughs and applications, empowering thousands of industries and entering thousands of households.
To better promote the high-quality and efficient development of the service industry, we must seize the "key variable" of technological innovation, lead industrial innovation with technological innovation, promote the deep integration and integrated innovation of manufacturing technology, service technology, and digital technology, and promote the effective improvement of the quality and reasonable growth of the quantity of the service industry.
Highlighting open cooperation, making the development space of the service industry broader.
Accelerating the pace of opening up in the fields of finance, telecommunications, medical care, and education, expanding the comprehensive pilot program for expanding the opening up of the service industry, and implementing a negative list system for cross-border service trade... Since the new era, the level of opening up of my country's service industry has continued to increase, thereby driving my country's service trade to jump to the forefront of the world and the service industry to become the main channel for absorbing foreign investment.
To better promote the high-quality and efficient development of the service industry, we must expand autonomous opening up in an orderly manner, vigorously develop service trade, both "bring in" the concepts, technologies, and management of advanced services, and promote Chinese services to "go out," improve the development level of the service industry in international competition, and make "Chinese services" a synonym for high-quality services and high-end services.
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Striving to create a new situation in the high-quality development of the service industry requires us to be down-to-earth, work hard, focus on expansion and quality improvement, and solidly promote various key tasks in the development of the service industry.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized, "Promote the extension of producer services to specialization and the high end of the value chain, promote the high-quality, diversified, and convenient development of life services, and cultivate more 'Chinese service' brands."
It is necessary to promote the extension of producer services to specialization and the high end of the value chain. With the in-depth development of digitalization, greening, and intelligentization trends, producer services are ushering in a strategic opportunity period that emphasizes both scale expansion and structural optimization. Focusing on fields such as technology services, digital intelligence services, business services, modern logistics, and financial services, systematically improve the supply quality and output efficiency of producer services, and build a modern industrial system with stronger resilience and competitiveness.
It is necessary to promote the high-quality, diversified, and convenient development of life services. Life services are oriented towards people's life needs throughout the entire life cycle, and are an important combination point for ensuring and improving people's livelihoods and expanding domestic demand and stabilizing growth. We must focus on the basic daily needs of the people, such as food, clothing, housing, and transportation, promote more inclusive and high-quality basic needs services; focus on residents' pursuit of a high-quality life, expand the supply of upgraded services, and innovate and develop cultural, tourism, and sports services; focus on residents' diversified consumption needs, refine and refine personalized services, and tailor diversified and specialized services such as health, home furnishing, psychological counseling, and intelligent companionship. We must take multiple measures and implement policies according to different categories to continuously expand the supply of life services, and the lives of hundreds of millions of people will be more colorful.
It is necessary to cultivate more "Chinese service" brands. This has both practical needs, as well as technological accumulation and industrial strength. With the improvement of the technical level of China's service industry and the expansion of the domestic service consumption market, we must continue to improve the digital, intelligent, standardized, integrated, and international development level of the service industry, and gradually build a global "Chinese service" brand.
Striving forward in the "15th Five-Year Plan," establishing and practicing a correct view of political achievements, and deeply implementing the service industry expansion and quality improvement action, the high-quality development of the service industry will open up exciting new spaces.
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Since the launch of the study and education campaign on establishing and practicing a correct view of performance, all regions, departments, and units have been implementing it to a high standard and with strict requirements. They have been actively studying and discussing, promoting Party members and cadres to learn, think, and act diligently.
Focusing on Key Points, Consolidating the Foundation
Adhering to reading the original works, studying the original texts, and understanding the underlying principles, Jiujiang City (九江市) in Jiangxi (江西) Province promoted in-depth study and understanding of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important exposition on establishing and practicing a correct view of performance through reading classes, theoretical study center group learning, and "three meetings and one lesson" activities for 11,700 Party organizations and more than 232,800 Party members and cadres. This continuously consolidates the ideological foundation and consciously establishes and practices a correct view of performance.
The leadership team of Lanzhou University (兰州大学) combined individual learning, centralized learning, and exchange discussions, strengthening classified guidance for different groups' ideological characteristics. This guides the majority of Party members and cadres to seek truth and be pragmatic, promote the improvement of quality and efficiency in various tasks, and go all out to build a first-class university.
The Party Leadership Group of China Huadian (中国华电) held a special reading class and a theoretical study center group learning and discussion session, studying "Excerpts from Xi Jinping's Discourses on Establishing and Practicing a Correct View of Performance." This drove Party members and cadres to study and understand deeply, consciously strengthening the determination to "draw a blueprint to the end," and leading and promoting green and low-carbon development with high-quality Party building.
The Party Leadership Group of China Grain Reserves Group (中储粮集团) adopted a method combining reading the original works chapter by chapter and article by article with key speeches by members of the Party Leadership Group's theoretical study center group. This allowed for in-depth study and understanding of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important exposition on establishing and practicing a correct view of performance, guiding Party members and cadres to embody their performance in the concrete practice of guarding and managing the "great granary of the country."
China Taiping Insurance Group (中国太平保险集团) opened a study and education reading class, with members of the leadership team taking the lead in conducting exchange discussions and focusing on individual self-study. The Party committees of various subsidiaries simultaneously carried out discussions, organizing Party members and cadres to compare themselves against the main problem list of deviations in the view of performance, find gaps, investigate root causes, and strengthen self-cultivation from the perspective of Party spirit, promoting a rigorous and practical work style and calibrating ideological coordinates.
Innovating Forms, Entering the Mind
Dazhou City (达州市) in Sichuan (四川) Province held leadership cadre reading classes simultaneously at the county and city levels, inviting experts and scholars to provide on-site guidance and using new media platforms to deliver high-quality courses directly to the grassroots. At the same time, it made good use of local characteristic cases and other resources to educate and guide Party members and cadres throughout the city to inherit the red gene and temper their original aspirations and missions. The city also incorporated the relevant content of study and education into the main training courses of Party schools (administrative colleges) at all levels, focusing on different levels and different fields of cadres to classify and set up teaching content.
In Sucheng District (宿城区) of Suqian City (宿迁市) in Jiangsu (江苏) Province, 1,320 Party organizations and 29,000 Party members and cadres deeply studied and understood General Secretary Xi Jinping's important exposition on establishing and practicing a correct view of performance through various methods such as "first topic" leading learning and research, centralized discussions by the theoretical study center group, and on-site experience at field teaching points. They transformed the results of study and education into practical actions to ask for the needs of the people, sorted out a list of 84 practical matters for the people in 6 major categories, and promoted solutions item by item.
Zhongshan District (中山区) in Dalian City (大连市), Liaoning (辽宁) Province, conducted research and exchanges around the start of the "15th Five-Year Plan" and the construction of major projects, planned and implemented on-site practical learning activities, and guided Party members and cadres to understand their original aspirations and missions and temper a pragmatic work style. While focusing on individual self-study and centralized learning, it paid attention to deepening understanding in light of reality, moving the study classroom to the front line of project construction, the site of people's livelihood services, and the forefront of grassroots governance, deploying and carrying out special actions such as improving the quality of the business environment and improving the quality of the city, and adhering to open education.
China Rare Earth Group (中国稀土集团) built a responsibility system, promoted learning, investigation, and rectification in an integrated manner, focused on the main responsibilities and main businesses such as resource security, technological breakthroughs, green transformation, and industrial chain upgrading, and implemented them with project-based and list-based approaches. It served national strategies and empowered the high-quality development of the industry with practical work and achievements.
Combining Learning and Application, Solving Problems
"Party members and cadres went deep into the enterprise to solve problems and difficulties, and responded to demands on the spot, which made us feel warm," said the person in charge of an enterprise in Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture (文山壮族苗族自治州), Yunnan (云南) Province. Since the launch of the study and education campaign, Wenshan Prefecture has promoted learning, investigation, and rectification in an integrated manner, adhered to the principle of linking theory with practice, actively sorted out the blockages and difficulties in enterprise development, and established a list of problem demands and managed them with a hanging map to eliminate them.
"It's so considerate that I can come over after work to get it done!" said a college student who completed ID card business at a "nighttime certificate processing session" in Taiyuan City (太原市), Shanxi (山西) Province. Taiyuan City took the practical results of high-quality development, the satisfaction of business entities, and the happiness of the masses as important standards for testing the effectiveness of study and education, and set up "nighttime certificate processing sessions" and "weekend household registration windows" to make government services more warm.
The Party Leadership Group of Aero Engine Corporation of China (中国航发) integrated the carrying out of study and education with the promotion of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation, seized the new opportunities for the development of the low-altitude economy, and successfully completed the ignition and performance debugging test of the AEP100 liquid hydrogen fuel turboprop engine. At the same time, it accelerated the transformation of innovative achievements in the field of general aviation power, leading the development of strategic emerging industries with advanced aviation technology breakthroughs.
China National Resources Recycling Group (中国资环集团) deeply combined study and education with the central work, closely focusing on key tasks such as the downward shift of headquarters' work focus, the supervision of the basic training mechanism of Party organizations, and the rectification of formalism to reduce the burden on the grassroots, and promoted and implemented them in a coordinated and integrated manner, improving the overall work quality and efficiency with the results of study and education.
The Party Committee of Power Construction Corporation of China (中国电建) adhered to promoting work through learning, strengthened problem orientation and goal orientation, compared with the feedback opinions of inspections, audits, and supervision and inspection, educated and guided Party members and cadres to calibrate their performance coordinates, and made great efforts to solve the outstanding problems, "long-standing and difficult" problems, and urgent problems of employees and the masses that restrict the high-quality development of the enterprise.
Since the launch of the study and education campaign, Wencheng County (文成县) in Wenzhou City (温州市), Zhejiang (浙江) Province, has adhered to open education, asking for needs from the people and asking for advice from the people, and doing a deep, solid, and meticulous job in key people's livelihood projects such as medical mobile clinics, elderly meal assistance, workshop-led prosperity, human settlement beautification, and drinking water security, striving to achieve performance for the people and achieve performance with practical work.
(Reporters Shi Yiqi (史一棋), Liu Zhiqiang (刘志强), Ouyang Jie (欧阳洁), Wang Zhou (王洲), Li Xinping (李心萍), Yang Wenming (杨文明), Liu Junguo (刘军国), Ding Yasong (丁雅诵), Hu Jingyi (胡婧怡), Qiu Chaoyi (邱超奕), Ding Yiting (丁怡婷), Qu Xinming (屈信明), Fu Mingli (付明丽), Wang Dan (王丹), Zhou Huan (周欢) of this newspaper)
Return to TopOn April 9th, a planter equipped with the Beidou Navigation System was sowing highland barley. Currently, the Shandan Horse Ranch (山丹马场), located at the foot of the Qilian Mountains (祁连山) in the Hexi Corridor (河西走廊) of Gansu (甘肃), is in the golden period of spring planting. As temperatures rise and the soil thaws to meet standards, agricultural machinery roars in the fields, and farmers are carrying out sowing operations in an orderly manner, taking advantage of the sunny weather.
Wang Chao (王超) Photo (Xinhua News Agency (新华社) issued)
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) April 9th dispatch (Reporter Li Xinping (李心萍)): Reporters learned from the China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. (中国国家铁路集团有限公司) that in the first quarter, the national railway cumulatively transported 1.133 billion passengers, an increase of 5.5% year-on-year; the average daily operation of passenger trains was 12,072, an increase of 7.1% year-on-year.
In the first quarter, to meet passengers' needs for spring travel, outings, and flower viewing, the national railway operated 627 tourist trains. "Panda Express," "Jinlu Times (津旅时光号)," "Hospitable Shandong (好客山东)·Qilu No. 1 (齐鲁1号)," "Enjoy Longjiang (悠享龙江)·Yinlv (银旅号)," "Dream-seeking Silk Road (寻梦丝路)" and other distinctive tourist trains vigorously promoted the development of the tourism economy, the silver economy, and the ice and snow economy.
At the same time, cross-border train services are booming. In the first quarter, the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong High-Speed Railway (广深港高铁) transported 8.66 million cross-border passengers, an increase of 17.7% year-on-year; the China-Laos Railway (中老铁路) transported 112,000 cross-border passengers, an increase of 31.6% year-on-year. The China-Mongolia, China-Russia, China-Vietnam, and China-North Korea international passenger trains helped cross-border personnel exchanges and economic and trade exchanges.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 邵玉姿
How long does it take to get from Haidian District (海淀区), Beijing (北京市) to Yanjiao High-Tech Industrial Development Zone (燕郊高新技术产业开发区), Sanhe City (三河市), Langfang (廊坊), Hebei Province (河北省)?
"1 millisecond!" Yu Zongbo (于宗波), Senior Vice President of Qishang Online (Beijing) Data Technology Co., Ltd. (企商在线（北京）数据技术股份有限公司), answers. He just finished a meeting at the company's headquarters in Beijing (北京) and rushed to the Photon No. 1 Financial Computing Center in Yanjiao (燕郊).
The 1 millisecond mentioned by Yu Zongbo (于宗波) is not the time spent "on the road," but the speed at which data runs.
Not long ago, a research team from a research institute in Haidian District (海淀区) completed code optimization on a computer in their Beijing (北京) office and sent a large model iterative training instruction to the Photon No. 1 Financial Computing Center in Yanjiao (燕郊). In just 1 millisecond, this instruction traveled along a dedicated optical fiber to the computing center, completing a "handshake" between Beijing (北京) and Hebei (河北).
Qishang Online (企商在线) is a company engaged in computing power supply and related services. The Photon No. 1 Financial Computing Center is the first computing center built by the company outside of Beijing (北京). "Computing power is like a digital foundation, supporting people's smart lives. In recent years, with the rapid development of industries such as artificial intelligence, the demand for computing power has increased," Wang Xinzheng (王新钲), Chairman and General Manager of Qishang Online (企商在线), said, recalling the construction process of the computing center, feeling that this was a market trend and an inevitable choice.
When he first started planning to build outside of Beijing (北京), Wang Xinzheng (王新钲) had concerns: "Most of our company's clients are financial institutions and research institutes located in Beijing (北京), which have high requirements for latency. Can they accept building a computing center outside of Beijing (北京)?"
Data transmission along optical fibers means that the shorter the distance, the lower the latency. According to customer needs, low latency is the primary factor Wang Xinzheng (王新钲) considered when choosing a location, and low latency means a short distance. "This place is very close to Beijing (北京), even to the farther West Fifth Ring Road, it is only about 100 kilometers, which can basically meet the needs of users in the urban area of Beijing (北京)." After several inspections, Wang Xinzheng (王新钲) set his sights on Yanjiao High-Tech Industrial Development Zone (燕郊高新技术产业开发区).
"We have outstanding advantages in serving low-latency data services in Beijing (北京) and Tianjin (天津)," introduced He Zhisheng (何志胜), a member of the Party Leadership Group and Deputy Director of the Langfang Development and Reform Commission (廊坊市发展改革委). Most optical fiber pipelines are planned and constructed relying on expressways. There are more than 10 expressways within Langfang (廊坊). Relying on the advantages of the road network, it can meet the requirements of big data centers to build three non-intersecting and independent path routes, realizing high-throughput bandwidth and multiple optical cable routes.
Qishang Online's (企商在线) construction plan coincides with Langfang's (廊坊) industrial layout. Relying on its geographical advantages and the favorable conditions of the spillover of Beijing's (北京) data resources, Langfang (廊坊) is accelerating the promotion of computing power industry layout and construction. A number of leading enterprises such as China Mobile (中国移动), China Unicom (中国联通), Huawei (华为), and Runze (润泽) have successively settled down.
"The project site selection, approval, and construction were all very smooth, and the local government provided great support." What impressed Yu Zongbo (于宗波) the most was that after the project started construction, when he took partners and customers to the project site, the staff of relevant departments would always arrive at the scene as soon as possible to explain relevant policies.
Short distances not only ensure low latency of data transmission, but also ensure timely handling in the event of sudden failures.
In the computing center in Yanjiao (燕郊), several technicians are staring at computer screens and operating at desks outside the modules.
"These are all technicians dispatched by the resident companies to ensure the daily operation of the equipment," said Yu Zongbo (于宗波). Thanks to the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (京津冀) one-hour traffic circle, these technicians who originally worked in Beijing (北京) are also willing to come to Hebei (河北). Moreover, once the equipment fails, engineers from Beijing (北京) can arrive at the site within 1 to 2 hours to carry out operations, ensuring operation and maintenance efficiency and operation and maintenance costs.
Now, dozens of computing power demand units have settled in the Photon No. 1 Financial Computing Center and are operating at near full capacity.
For Qishang Online (企商在线), building a computing center in Langfang (廊坊) also reduces operating costs. "Behind computing power is electricity, and the operation of computing equipment and the constant temperature control of the computer room consume a lot of electricity," Wang Xinzheng (王新钲) calculated. "Compared with Beijing (北京), the electricity price in Yanjiao (燕郊) is lower. The company can save 30% of costs in electricity alone."
Electricity is not only cheap, but also stable.
In the monitoring center on the first floor of the Photon No. 1 Financial Computing Center, Deng Zhixiang (邓志祥), the operation and maintenance supervisor, is closely watching the digital screen displaying the power environment conditions such as temperature and current. "The entire center has 6 circuits of electricity from 4 surrounding substations, which means that each module has two circuits of electricity from two different substations to ensure operation. Even if one substation fails, it will not affect the normal operation of the computer room."
As the "housekeeper" responsible for the daily operation of the computer room, Deng Zhixiang (邓志祥) is most concerned about the substations. "The farthest substation from the center is also within 5 kilometers, the power supply is stable, and the power loss is also very small."
Less than 100 meters away from the first phase of the Photon No. 1 Financial Computing Center, the second phase of the project is about to start construction. "The demand for computing power continues to increase," Wang Xinzheng (王新钲) said that in addition to the second phase of the project, the company is also selecting a site in Dachang Hui Autonomous County (大厂回族自治县), Langfang City (廊坊市), to build the Photon No. 2 Artificial Intelligence Computing Center, which will create a tiered computing power supply to meet the continuously growing computing power needs of Beijing (北京) and Tianjin (天津) enterprises. The computing power industry's "distant water cannot quench the present thirst" 远水难解近渴 (yuǎn shuǐ nán jiě jìn kě - "distant water hard solve near thirst," a slow remedy does not meet an urgent need). Benefiting from the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (京津冀) coordinated development strategy and aiming at Hebei's (河北) geographical advantages, Wang Xinzheng (王新钲) has long-term plans in mind.
The "Opinions on Further Optimizing Computing Power Layout and Promoting Innovative Development of the Artificial Intelligence Industry" issued by Hebei Province (河北省) proposes to further strengthen docking and cooperation with Beijing (北京) and Tianjin (天津) and promote the construction of a Zhangjiakou (张家口)-Beijing (北京)-Langfang (廊坊)-Tianjin (天津) computing power supply corridor.
"Langfang (廊坊) has become an important 'traffic highland' in the surrounding Beijing (北京) area," introduced He Zhisheng (何志胜). As an important city for the transfer of Beijing's (北京) data center industry, Langfang (廊坊) has put 36 data centers into operation, with an average rack rate of over 83%.
"Beijing (北京) uses computing power, and Hebei (河北) supplies computing power" is becoming another new highlight of the coordinated development of Beijing (北京), Tianjin (天津), and Hebei (河北). At present, Beijing's (北京) "smart brain" is running at high speed, and Hebei's (河北) "super computer room" is running at full power.
Return to TopBy: 祁嘉润
The millisecond-level "handshake" between Beijing (北京) and Hebei (河北) is a brilliant moment in the vigorous development of the computing power industry, and it also presents a vivid example for us to better understand and comprehend the "deepening construction of a unified national market."
The "computing power handshake" demonstrates the strong internal driving force of regional integrated development. The financial and scientific research fields in the capital, Beijing (北京), have a demand for low-latency and high-density computing power services; facing the development of the computing power industry in Beijing (北京), Langfang (廊坊), Hebei (河北) has geographical location and resource endowment advantages. Beijing (北京) uses computing power, and Hebei (河北) supplies computing power, a perfect match between supply and demand. Langfang (廊坊) has taken the initiative to integrate into the overall situation of the coordinated development of Beijing (北京), Tianjin (天津), and Hebei (河北), relying on its broad spatial resources and cheap and stable power resources, opening its arms to relevant computing power companies, which not only developed its own industry, but also contributed to stimulating regional economic vitality.
The "computing power handshake" also demonstrates the supporting power of system coordination. On the hardware level, the high-speed transportation network within the region is the carrier of data flow and the guarantee of talent flow. On the software level, policy promulgation creates a computing power supply corridor, and high-quality services accelerate the implementation and operation of projects. In places that are not visible, there are more fundamental aspects of unified systems, connected mechanisms, and flowing factors. Multi-dimensional system coordination provides solid and reliable support for the integrated development of computing power.
To build a unified large market, an important aspect is to allow resources to flow smoothly and be efficiently allocated within a larger scope. The "computing power handshake" between Beijing (北京) and Hebei (河北) is a direct manifestation of the decisive role of the effective market, and it is also a vivid practice of the proactive government's precise services. The "invisible hand" of the effective market and the "visible hand" of the proactive government exert their efforts in the same direction and resonate at the same frequency, and the pace of building a unified large market will become more solid and powerful.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 吴 君
In Yicheng City (宜城市), Hubei Province, Hu Yangbo's (胡羊波) agricultural machinery store has been operating for a long time, has a large area, and is doing well. It has more than 7,000 square meters, more than 30 employees, and an annual sales volume of more than 30 million yuan.
During the spring plowing season, the reporter came to Yicheng Guangcai Grand Market (宜城光彩大市场) and entered this store that villagers say they "cannot avoid" when buying agricultural machinery.
More than 20 years ago, when it first opened, the agricultural machinery store had only two walking tractors, and the business was taken care of by Hu Yangbo's (胡羊波) father, Hu Guanghua (胡光华), alone.
"At that time, everyone was used to planting the land manually. The machines were left for several weeks, and no one paid attention to them. I was very anxious, so I had to go to the fields to promote them." This is how Hu Guanghua (胡光华) met Bie Guangquan (别广全), a large grain grower, and sold his first agricultural machine for 44,000 yuan.
With the new equipment, Bie Guangquan (别广全) not only did a good job in his own farm work, but also started a service business, with orders coming one after another. After getting a taste of the benefits, Bie Guangquan (别广全) went to the agricultural machinery store to spend money almost every year.
"If you want to sell agricultural machinery well, you can't just look at the products, but also adapt to local conditions and meet new agricultural needs." Hu Yangbo (胡羊波) worked in the store after graduating from university and always remembered his father's business experience.
With the acceleration of agricultural mechanization, Hu Yangbo's (胡羊波) agricultural machinery store ushered in its first transformation - a richer variety.
Walking into the agricultural machinery store, all you can see are "iron lumps": wheeled tractors, tracked harvesters, hand-held rice transplanters, corn planters, agricultural drones... There are more than 30 kinds of equipment, large and small, and hundreds of them, with prices ranging from several thousand yuan to more than ten thousand yuan.
"With so much equipment, aren't you afraid of not being able to sell it?" the reporter asked doubtfully.
"Don't be afraid, look at this, we can sell 150 sets a year." Hu Yangbo (胡羊波) climbed onto a tractor and pointed to the black square box in front of the driver's seat, "This is the Beidou Navigation (北斗导航) autopilot system, which costs more than 9,000 yuan. Now agricultural machinery almost all has subsidies, and this system can subsidize more than 3,000 yuan."
"The villagers are good at calculating." Hu Yangbo (胡羊波) said while demonstrating, delineating the operating range of the tractor on the screen, setting the starting point, and the operating trajectory is automatically generated, "It not only saves labor, but the machine operates more accurately, saving seeds and fertilizers, and the ventilation, light, and water absorption of the seedlings are also better, increasing production by more than 100 kilograms per mu. With one decrease and one increase, the cost can be recovered in a few years."
In Hu Yangbo's (胡羊波) agricultural machinery store, the most common thing you see is agricultural machinery of domestic brands.
In the early years, domestic equipment was weak and unstable, and sales were generally poor. "I didn't dare to order too much, so I could only buy a few and put them in the corner for display." Hu Yangbo (胡羊波) said, "Now it's a big change. The number of domestic agricultural machines accounts for 80%, and the sales volume accounts for about 90%."
With technological self-reliance and self-improvement and the acceleration of agricultural and rural modernization, the performance of domestic agricultural machinery has steadily improved. In 2020, Hu Yangbo's (胡羊波) agricultural machinery store began its second transformation - more domestic brands.
"Everyone had concerns at first, so I went door-to-door to promote it, found people to try it out, and slowly built up a reputation, and it sold better and better." Hu Yangbo (胡羊波) said, "Domestic agricultural machinery is now placed in the most conspicuous position in the store, and there are sales every day recently."
In the past two years, with the construction of local high-standard farmland, agricultural machinery equipment with greater horsepower and more advanced technology has gradually become the main force in farming. Hu Yangbo's (胡羊波) agricultural machinery store has quietly begun its third transformation - improving supporting services.
In the agricultural drone warehouse in the store, Hu Yangbo (胡羊波) is introducing a new type of agricultural drone to old customer Bie Guangquan (别广全), "This is the store's best-selling product. It was launched at the end of last year, and more than 30 units have been sold this year."
New products sell well, first look at performance, second look at service. "We have 'flight hand certificate' trainers who provide free on-site service and teaching, and customers can learn it." Hu Yangbo (胡羊波) continued, "The machine can be repaired on-site, there is a 24-hour service hotline, and we can also assist in applying for loans."
In 2021, the agricultural machinery store signed an agreement with the bank. For farmers who need loans, the agricultural machinery store recommends that they can enjoy lower interest rates. "For loans under 50,000 yuan, if the credit is good, you can apply in the morning and get the loan in the afternoon." Hu Yangbo (胡羊波) said that the interest rate difference is subsidized by the agricultural machinery store.
"Isn't this a losing business? Why do you want to do it?" the reporter asked.
"To do agriculture, you have to calculate the big picture. Farmers profit, sales increase, and risks decrease, which is a win-win situation." Hu Yangbo (胡羊波) explained.
At the entrance of the agricultural machinery store, among a group of "big guys", several small and medium-sized semi-automatic agricultural machines are particularly eye-catching. "We also have agricultural machinery suitable for hilly areas and small plots of land. Some farmers with less land can use it, and we can't ignore them." Hu Yangbo (胡羊波) said.
Return to TopCurrently, the Ili River Valley is experiencing rejuvenation and vibrant spring. In the Apricot Blossom Valley of Tuergen Township, Xinyuan County, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture (新疆伊犁哈萨克自治州), Xinjiang, the original wild apricot forest is in full bloom, with apricot blossoms covering the mountains, creating a breathtaking view. In recent years, the local area has carried out protective development, developing the "tourism+" business model to enhance the tourist experience and expand income channels for farmers and herdsmen. The picture shows tourists visiting the Apricot Blossom Valley.
People's Daily reporter Shang Rongzheng (尚嵘峥) took the photo.
Return to TopBy: 新华社记者 梅世雄 梅常伟 高玉娇
On the morning of April 8, Xi Jinping (习近平), General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the State, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, attended the opening ceremony of the training session for senior military cadres and delivered an important speech, which triggered a strong response among the trainees and the vast number of officers and soldiers. Everyone expressed that they would take Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era as guidance, thoroughly implement Xi Jinping's thinking on strengthening the military, carry out ideological rectification, deepen political training, strengthen the revolutionary forging of our military's cadre contingent, always maintain the purity and glory of the people's army, and greet the centenary of the army's founding with a new political outlook.
In the various departments of the Central Military Commission, the various directly affiliated institutions of the Central Military Commission, the Joint Operations Command Center of the Central Military Commission, in the various theater commands, various services and arms, in the various directly affiliated units of the Central Military Commission, and the People's Armed Police Force, everyone immediately conducted study and discussion, and expressed that President Xi's important speech, standing at the height of defending the political nature of the people's army and winning the historical initiative of strengthening the military, made important deployments for carrying out ideological rectification and deepening political training at a new juncture, deepened our party's understanding of the laws of building, governing, and strengthening the military, and provided fundamental guidance for politically leading the strengthening of the military.
Listening to President Xi's important speech on the spot, Zhang Jichun (张继春) from the Eastern Theater Command, a trainee, felt very excited: "On the new era's journey of strengthening the military, President Xi led us back to Gutian (古田) to seek roots and correct chaos, and then to Yan'an (延安) to rectify the source and add steel and quench fire, unceasingly promoting political building of the army, aligning thoughts and aligning the ranks, leading the people's army to always struggle to strengthen the military under the banner of the Party. This time, President Xi personally conducted political mobilization, further pointing out the direction for carrying out ideological rectification and deepening political training."
Strengthening theoretical arming and firming ideals and beliefs are important guarantees for leading cadres to temper their original aspirations and forge loyalty. Hu Xiaobai (胡小柏) from the Tibet Military Region, a trainee, said: "Participating in this training is to truly put ourselves in, reflect and question from the depths of our souls, deeply investigate and carefully examine ourselves in accordance with President Xi's requirements, and achieve thorough self-revolution through ideological transformation of inner consciousness."
"As the deputy secretary of the unit's Party committee and the chief military officer, we must take the lead in promoting intra-Party democracy, drive the team to truly carry out criticism and self-criticism well, first of all, we must be able to listen to others' criticisms, unblock democratic channels, and often give ears and pull sleeves to team members, dare to be serious about principled issues and not be afraid of offending people, so that it becomes a prevailing trend to talk about principles and righteousness, and let abnormal and incorrect things lose their soil and space," said Li Baodong (李宝东), a trainee from a certain unit of the People's Armed Police Force.
"Studying and understanding the spirit of President Xi's important speech, I feel more deeply that as a new era equipment person, we must be more pure in thought and more firm in politics, and faithfully fulfill the major responsibilities and missions of our military's equipment construction and development," said Cao Xiaojian (曹晓建), a trainee from a bureau of the Equipment Development Department of the Central Military Commission. We must carry forward the "Two Bombs, One Satellite" (两弹一星) spirit, learn from the realm and demeanor of the older generation, eliminate all selfish thoughts and distractions, honestly manage and control equipment, and transform every penny into real combat effectiveness.
"As the secretary of the unit's Party committee and political commissar, to bring out a tough force with strict discipline and the ability to win battles, there are thousands of work methods, and a very important one is to grasp ourselves and manage ourselves well, take the lead in maintaining the authority of laws and regulations, consciously maintain a sense of awe, not be willful in decision-making and power use, not make exceptions in complying with systems, not engage in special treatment in personal life, put down the official airs, go into the officers and soldiers, learn from the old revolutionary predecessors, achieve self-righteousness, self-hardness, and the conviction of officers and soldiers, and lead the Party committee team to establish a good image and make a good example," said Zhang Zhongming (张中明), a trainee from a certain unit of the Rocket Force.
Xia Zhihe (夏志和) from the National Defense University, a trainee, said: "Senior cadres are the mainstay of guarding the red country, and the first phalanx of adhering to the Party's command of the gun. We, this group of students, entered the National Defense University, which inherits the bloodline of the Red Army University and the Anti-Japanese Military and Political University, to always keep in mind President Xi's expectations and entrustment, inherit and carry forward the fine traditions of our Party and our army, take the lead in inheriting the red gene, strengthen revolutionary and professional forging, and strive to become loyal, clean, responsible, and capable of shouldering the heavy responsibility of strengthening the military."
In the field training ground, a full-process exercise of a certain unit of the Rocket Force has just ended, and the officers and soldiers immediately organized to study President Xi's important speech. Wang Mingxing (王明兴), a first-class sergeant major, said that the loyal core of officers and soldiers listening to the Party's command has never changed, and the fighting belief of truly preparing for war and honing the ability to win has never wavered, even though the troops have experienced multiple organizational adjustments, transfers, and relocations.
At an airport in Central China, a cross-day and night flight training was successfully completed, and the officers and soldiers carried out review and reflection, and transformed the list of problems into a list of rectification on the spot. After studying President Xi's important speech, Zhang Peng (张鹏), a pilot from a certain aviation division of the Air Force of the Central Theater Command, felt very excited: "We must keep in mind the commander's instructions, closely focus on the needs of joint operations and the needs of defeating strong enemies, and strive to build a first-class and excellent strategic delivery vanguard force."
In the hinterland of the Gobi Desert, after completing live ammunition shooting assessment, a certain unit of the Army organized officers and soldiers to listen to and watch President Xi's important speech. In recent years, the unit has solidly promoted pragmatic measures such as officer-soldier symposiums and organ-level point-to-point assistance, and resolutely eliminated formalism and bureaucracy. The officers and soldiers said that they will adhere to the mission of guarding the border, forge an absolutely loyal political character, and strictly grasp actual combat training with a rigorous style, and resolutely fulfill the sacred duty of defending the country and guarding the border in the new era.
In continuously deepening political training, it is necessary to tighten the institutional cage so that "special affairs handled specially" can both run out of "acceleration" and maintain the bottom line of integrity. A certain unit of the Joint Logistics Support Force clarified the boundaries between conventional procurement and emergency procurement, and sorted out and formed a "positive list" and a "negative list" for emergency procurement. The Party committee of the unit has a clear attitude: no matter how urgent the task is, the system cannot be destroyed, and "special affairs handled specially" must be carried out in accordance with laws and regulations.
Cutting through the waves and sharpening swords in the deep blue. China's first aircraft carrier, Liaoning (辽宁舰), has repeatedly conducted actual combat training in the West Pacific and other sea areas. Luan Zhengbo (栾正博), a staff officer of the Liaoning aircraft carrier, said: "Whether we can go deep into the grassroots and into the officers and soldiers, and do our work to the hearts of the officers and soldiers, is a basic measure of whether a political cadre is qualified. The unity of officers and soldiers and the unity of the top and bottom will always be the magic weapon for the people's army to overcome the enemy and win."
Rectification and forging bring a new style, and attacking key points sprints towards strengthening the military. The vast number of officers and soldiers have expressed that they must deeply understand the decisive significance of the "two establishments," resolutely achieve the "two maintenances," implement the chairman responsibility system of the Central Military Commission, adhere to the Party's absolute leadership over the people's army, give full play to the unique advantages of political building of the army, continuously deepen political training, and write a new chapter in strengthening the military with unprecedented unity under new historical conditions.
(Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, April 9)
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"Highlight demand-driven, reform-led, technology-empowered, and open cooperation, and deeply implement the service industry expansion and quality improvement action" "Strive to create a new situation in the high-quality development of the service industry."
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) recently made important instructions on the development of the service industry, profoundly expounding the great significance, important principles, and key tasks of promoting the high-quality and efficient development of the service industry, clarifying the guiding ideology for promoting the development of the service industry, and further deepening our party's understanding of the laws of building a modern industrial system. It is a scientific guide for promoting the high-quality and efficient development of the service industry on the new journey.
From April 7th to 8th, the National Service Industry Conference was held in Beijing (北京). This is the first national conference focusing on the service industry, the largest industry in the national economy, in the new era, demonstrating the great importance attached by the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core to the high-quality development of the service industry. We must conscientiously study and comprehend and resolutely implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important instructions, take responsibility and work hard, accelerate the expansion and quality improvement of the service industry, and jointly write a new chapter in the high-quality and efficient development of the service industry.
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Striving to create a new situation in the high-quality development of the service industry is related to the current economic and social development, the overall situation of Chinese-style modernization, and has great and far-reaching strategic significance.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the scale of my country's service industry has steadily expanded, its quality and efficiency have continued to improve, and it has played an important role in supporting industrial upgrading, meeting people's needs, and driving employment expansion."
With economic and social development and the increase in residents' income levels, the service industry is playing an increasingly important role in the overall national development.
The service industry is the "main driving force" and "main engine" of economic development. During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, the added value of my country's service industry has continuously reached three new levels of "100 trillion yuan," exceeding 80 trillion yuan in 2025. In 2015, the proportion of the added value of the service industry in the gross domestic product exceeded 50% for the first time, and it has maintained a steady upward trend since then, reaching 57.7% in 2025. Currently, the contribution rate of the service industry to national economic growth exceeds 60%.
The service industry is the "catalyst" of technological innovation and the "multiplier" of manufacturing value. The comprehensive "intelligent transformation and digital transformation" is fully launched, the "integration of the two industries" is accelerating and deepening, and services such as logistics, finance, and business are accelerating and improving... Behind the fact that my country's manufacturing added value ranks first in the world for 16 consecutive years, the contribution of producer services is indispensable.
The service industry is the "reservoir" and "stabilizer" of employment. The service industry has many categories, wide fields, flexible methods, and a large employment elasticity coefficient, which plays a significant role in absorbing employment. New occupations such as online delivery personnel and business data analysts continue to emerge, continuously creating new jobs. At the end of 2024, the number of employees in the service industry reached 360 million, accounting for 48.8% of the total number of employees in the country.
At a time when global economic uncertainty is rising and China's economy is entering a critical stage of transformation and upgrading, promoting the high-quality and efficient development of the service industry is of great significance and is just in time.
This is an important part of building a modern industrial system. A new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation is accelerating, and as the world's largest manufacturing country, my country still has a lot of room for improvement in research and development design, supply chain management, quality inspection, financial insurance, modern logistics, brand marketing, and other links and fields. Promoting the high-quality and efficient development of the service industry will strongly support the transformation of Chinese manufacturing from large to strong, and strive to extend to both ends of the "smile curve."
This is a key link in leveraging my country's market advantages. My country has a super-large market of more than 1.4 billion people, the middle-income group is constantly expanding, and residents' consumption is shifting from commodity consumption to a focus on both commodity and service consumption, creating broad development space for the service industry. Whether it is promoting the high-end, intelligent, and green development of manufacturing, or adapting to the trends of quality, personalized, and high-end consumption, it will continue to create new economic growth points.
This is an inevitable move to improve the quality of people's lives. The essence of modernization is the modernization of people, and the service industry is closely related to the modernization of people. Promoting the high-quality and efficient development of the service industry can not only meet the people's living needs, but also create more high-quality jobs, so as to better meet the people's aspirations for a better life and gather a strong joint force for promoting Chinese-style modernization.
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To strive to create a new situation in the high-quality development of the service industry, it is necessary to deeply understand and grasp scientific methods and basic paths.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized, "On the new journey, we must adhere to the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, fully and accurately implement the new development concept, highlight demand-driven, reform-led, technology-empowered, and open cooperation, and deeply implement the service industry expansion and quality improvement action."
Promoting the high-quality and efficient development of the service industry, expansion and quality improvement are the basic paths.
"Expansion" aims at the gap between supply and demand of services in various fields, expands the supply of services, continuously cultivates new growth points in the service industry and new space for service trade, and enhances the level of development.
"Quality improvement" highlights demand-driven, reform-led, technology-empowered, and open cooperation, strengthens standardization, improves the digital, standardized, integrated, and international development level of the service industry, and accelerates the move towards the high end of the industrial chain value chain.
Highlighting demand-driven, making the development direction of the service industry clearer.
From enterprises providing a full chain of services for large equipment going overseas and industrial software helping to iterate and upgrade manufacturing accuracy, to "Village BA" igniting rural sports enthusiasm and the "Su Chao" league activating urban cultural and sports consumption, behind these successful practices is a positive response to life needs and an effective response to industrial upgrading.
To better promote the high-quality and efficient development of the service industry, we must always anchor the "weathervane" of demand, focus on the needs of the real economy to promote the "high-end" of producer services, and focus on the needs of residents' lives to promote the "new" of life services.
Highlighting reform and tackling key problems, making the development of the service industry more dynamic.
In recent years, the reform in my country's service industry has been comprehensively deepened, and there are fewer and fewer hidden restrictions in terms of factor acquisition, resource allocation, and government procurement, but it still faces institutional and mechanism obstacles such as inconsistent standards and local protection.
To better promote the high-quality and efficient development of the service industry, we must focus on key areas and key links, accelerate the construction of a unified national market, strive to achieve both "vitalization" and "good management," promote the free flow of service factors, and improve the efficiency of service industry resource allocation.
Highlighting technology empowerment, making the development of the service industry stronger.
At present, a new generation of information technologies represented by artificial intelligence, big data, and industrial Internet are accelerating breakthroughs and applications, empowering thousands of industries and entering thousands of households.
To better promote the high-quality and efficient development of the service industry, we must seize the "key variable" of technological innovation, lead industrial innovation with technological innovation, promote the deep integration and integrated innovation of manufacturing technology, service technology, and digital technology, and promote the effective improvement of the quality and reasonable growth of the quantity of the service industry.
Highlighting opening up and cooperation, making the development space of the service industry broader.
Accelerating the pace of opening up in the fields of finance, telecommunications, medical care, and education, expanding the comprehensive pilot program for expanding the opening up of the service industry, and implementing a negative list system for cross-border service trade... Since the new era, the level of opening up of my country's service industry has continued to increase, which has led to my country's service trade ranking among the top in the world and the service industry becoming the main channel for absorbing foreign investment.
To better promote the high-quality and efficient development of the service industry, we must expand autonomous opening up in an orderly manner, vigorously develop service trade, both "bringing in" advanced service concepts, technologies, and management, and promoting Chinese services to "go global," and improve the development level of the service industry in international competition, so that "Chinese services" become synonymous with high-quality services and high-end services.
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Striving to create a new situation in the high-quality development of the service industry requires us to be down-to-earth, work hard, focus on expansion and quality improvement, and solidly promote various key tasks in the development of the service industry.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized, "Promote the extension of producer services to specialization and the high end of the value chain, promote the high-quality, diversified, and convenient development of life services, and cultivate more 'Chinese service' brands."
We must promote the extension of producer services to specialization and the high end of the value chain. With the in-depth development of digitalization, greening, and intelligentization trends, producer services are ushering in a strategic opportunity period that emphasizes both scale expansion and structural optimization. Focusing on fields such as technology services, digital intelligence services, business services, modern logistics, and financial services, systematically improve the supply quality and output efficiency of producer services, and build a modern industrial system with stronger resilience and competitiveness.
We must promote the high-quality, diversified, and convenient development of life services. Life services are oriented to the life needs of people throughout their life cycle, and are an important combination point for ensuring and improving people's livelihood and expanding domestic demand and stabilizing growth. We must focus on the basic daily needs of the people, such as food, clothing, housing, and transportation, promote more inclusive and high-quality basic needs services; focus on residents' pursuit of a high-quality life, expand the supply of upgraded services, and innovate and develop cultural, tourism, and sports services; focus on residents' diversified consumption needs, refine and refine personalized services, and tailor diversified and professional services such as health and health, home decoration, psychological counseling, and intelligent companionship. We must take multiple measures and implement policies according to categories to continuously expand the supply of life services, and the lives of hundreds of millions of people will be more colorful.
We must cultivate more "Chinese service" brands. This has both realistic needs, as well as technological accumulation and industrial strength. With the improvement of the technical level of China's service industry and the expansion of the domestic service consumption market, we must continue to improve the digital, standardized, integrated, and international development level of the service industry, and gradually build a global "Chinese service" brand.
Striving for the "15th Five-Year Plan," establishing and practicing a correct view of political achievements, and deeply implementing the service industry expansion and quality improvement action, the high-quality development of the service industry will open up exciting new spaces.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on April 9th (Reporter Lin Lili (林丽鹂)) The State Administration for Market Regulation (市场监管总局), the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委), and the Cyberspace Administration of China (国家网信办) recently jointly held a guidance meeting on price compliance for internet platforms, guiding internet platform enterprises to implement the requirements of the "Rules on Price Behavior of Internet Platforms," strengthen their main responsibilities, and standardize price competition behavior. The rules will be officially implemented starting April 10th.
The meeting reported on price compliance issues existing in some platform enterprises, requiring platform enterprises to immediately rectify, 举一反三 (jǔ yī fǎn sān - "infer the rest from one case," learn from one instance to understand similar cases), establish and improve price compliance mechanisms, consciously maintain market order, and effectively prevent the occurrence of price violations.
The meeting emphasized that platform enterprises must effectively regulate subsidy behavior, resolutely curb malicious price competition, and must not falsely or exaggeratedly promote subsidy amounts and intensity; they must fully respect the independent pricing rights of operators within the platform, strictly prohibit interference in pricing behavior, and must not force or disguisedly force operators within the platform to participate in promotional activities and bear the costs; they must adhere to the bottom line of honest operation, fully protect the legitimate rights and interests of consumers, and must not charge any unmarked fees, and must not implement false promotions, price fraud, and other behaviors.
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Around 7:30 a.m., as dawn was just breaking, Wu Mixiang (吴米香), the Kilimall Kenya country manager, arrived at her office in the suburbs of Nairobi (内罗毕), the capital of Kenya (肯尼亚), and began her busy day.
Kilimall is an e-commerce company rooted in Africa and committed to localized development, founded in Kenya (肯尼亚) in 2014 by Chinese entrepreneurs. After more than 10 years of development, it currently has over 10 million registered users, serves more than 8,000 businesses, and has opened more than 12,000 online stores, becoming a popular online shopping platform among the African people.
Rich Variety, Fast Logistics—
"Villagers in remote areas can receive goods sold on the platform without leaving their villages"
After putting down her bag, Wu Mixiang (吴米香) went straight into the warehouse to begin her daily routine inspection. The shelves were filled with a wide variety of goods, and employees were methodically counting, scanning, and shipping items, all in a busy and orderly manner.
"Today's shipment volume is expected to exceed 30,000 pieces. Because of the large number of orders, colleagues in the warehouse team arrive at 6:30 every morning," she said, greeting the employees warmly while introducing to the reporter, "We actively recruit local employees to ensure efficient logistics and improve service quality."
Outside the warehouse, trucks were lined up ready to depart. "More than 10 years ago, e-commerce was still a new industry in Kenya (肯尼亚), and there were a lack of mature e-commerce logistics service providers," Wu Mixiang (吴米香) recalled. "To ensure safe and timely delivery of orders, we built our own platform order fulfillment logistics system. Now, customers can enjoy door-to-door delivery service or go to self-pickup points to pick up their goods."
Next to warehouse 18 is a Kilimall self-pickup point, where the reporter met Caroline Maina (卡罗琳·马伊纳), who came to pick up her goods. "I bought bed sheets this time." Maina (马伊纳), 26, used Kilimall for the first time two years ago and quickly became a loyal user. "This platform has a wide variety of goods and fast logistics." She shared her shopping experience with the reporter, "More importantly, thanks to the platform's service guarantee, we don't have to worry about sellers not shipping, shipping incomplete orders, or shipping the wrong goods after payment."
Wu Mixiang (吴米香) showed the reporter a recent after-sales review: "Even if it is far from the city, they will deliver the goods to your door as soon as possible, making shopping very easy. Villagers in remote areas can receive goods sold on the platform without leaving their villages."
According to reports, relying on its self-built and self-operated logistics system, Kilimall has achieved an inventory accuracy rate of over 99.9%, supporting "same-day delivery" in Nairobi (内罗毕) and "next-day delivery" in other major Kenyan (肯尼亚) cities. "Without the roads, communications and other infrastructure built by Chinese engineering and communications companies for Kenya (肯尼亚), our efficient logistics would be difficult to achieve," Wu Mixiang (吴米香) said.
Focus on Training, Optimize Operations—
"Many African youths have realized their entrepreneurial dreams here"
Leaving the self-pickup point, it was already 9:25 a.m., and there were 5 minutes left until the administrative and human resources team's report meeting. Wu Mixiang (吴米香) quickly led the reporter towards warehouse 30.
"We provide sellers with two ways to deliver goods: one is to send the goods to the warehouse in advance, which will be sent by the platform; the other is that after the seller receives the order, they will deliver the goods to the platform's seller order package collection station, and then the platform logistics will deliver it to the buyer." After speaking, Wu Mixiang (吴米香) hurried upstairs to attend the meeting, while the reporter walked into the seller order package collection station in warehouse 30.
Printing orders, packaging, sticking labels... Seller Musa Njeru (穆萨·恩杰鲁) was skillfully packing beauty and personal care products that were about to be shipped, according to the platform's specifications.
"Kilimall has millions of active consumers, all of whom are my potential customers," he said with a smile. "The cost of opening a store online is low, and you don't have to worry about credit."
"Don't forget to participate in the online training next week." Yi Yi (易熠), head of the Kilimall Kenya (肯尼亚) mall team, reminded Njeru (恩杰鲁). It turns out that some sellers on the platform are not good at creating pages that introduce products, and often simply upload a few pictures, lacking professional graphic and text combinations, which affects store views and sales.
In response, Kilimall has built a full-cycle support system for sellers. "For new sellers, the platform will arrange incubators to conduct basic training on background operations, product uploads, and order processing," Yi Yi (易熠) introduced. "When the online store has a certain improvement, the account manager will intervene to help analyze store data and formulate growth strategies."
It is with this support that Lucy Kabuki (露西·卡布基), 24, has grown from an "e-commerce novice" to a stable operating seller.
"I have always had the idea of starting a business." Kabuki (卡布基) told reporters that she graduated from Meru University of Science and Technology (梅鲁科技大学) with a major in procurement and logistics management. Although her major is somewhat related to the e-commerce industry, she had no experience in operating an online store and had taken many detours. "At first, I sold everything. Later, under the platform's suggestion, I focused on the full category of women's products, focused on vertical category operations, removed irrelevant products, and optimized the main products. Now the online store is operating well and sales are growing steadily."
"Like me, there are many sellers who have benefited from the platform's systematic training. Many African youths have realized their entrepreneurial dreams here." Kabuki (卡布基) said that China's manufacturing industry is strong, and she plans to connect with some Chinese factories in the future to provide local consumers with more high-quality and low-priced products.
Relying on Local Resources, Driving Employment—
"Let more and more Africans truly enjoy the development dividends brought by the digital economy"
Leaving warehouse 30, the reporter followed Yi Yi (易熠) to the seller service center. Patrick Musioki (帕特里克·穆西奥基), the home and kitchen category manager, was leading the team to review the marketing strategies tailored for sellers.
"Working here, I have accumulated practical experience in category strategy and seller relationship management. I have not only improved my professional skills, but also deepened my understanding of the behavior of buyers and sellers and market dynamics." Musioki (穆西奥基) introduced that Kilimall has created online self-study courses for new employees to help them quickly become familiar with the business; customer experience assessment meetings are held every week, and various teams jointly discuss cases.
The reporter found that there were few Chinese employees on site. "Kilimall's operations in Kenya (肯尼亚) mainly rely on local teams. The Chinese team rarely intervenes in specific affairs, and focuses more on grasping the direction and sharing e-commerce operation experience." Yi Yi (易熠) said that Kilimall has only 5 Chinese employees stationed in Kenya (肯尼亚), while there are more than 300 local employees.
At 12:30 p.m., the report meeting ended. In the conference room, Wu Mixiang (吴米香) was still discussing cooperation with local universities such as Meru University of Science and Technology (梅鲁科技大学) and Machakos University (马查科斯大学) with Susan Wanjiru (苏珊·万吉鲁), the human resources manager. "If you want to go far in Africa, you must adhere to long-termism, and localization is the top priority." Wu Mixiang (吴米香) said that since its establishment, Kilimall has always adhered to the localization development strategy and cultivated local teams.
"The company atmosphere is very good, local employees are fully respected, and the promotion channels are smooth." Wanjiru (万吉鲁) has worked at Kilimall for 4 years and is a senior human resources management practitioner. In her opinion, "This is a great stage to display talents and improve professional skills."
"Talent cultivation is not a solo performance by schools. Enterprises should also deeply participate in carrying out industry-education cooperation, which can not only improve students' personal abilities, but also cultivate higher-quality talents for enterprises," Wu Mixiang (吴米香) said.
Romanus Odiambo (罗曼努斯·奥德亚姆博), president of Meru University of Science and Technology (梅鲁科技大学), said that the school added an e-commerce major last year and enrolled the first batch of students, and has a strong desire to carry out industry-education cooperation with Kilimall, "We look forward to using Chinese experience to cultivate more outstanding digital economy talents for African countries."
"China's mature e-commerce development experience is injecting new impetus into Kenya's (肯尼亚) development." Dennis Munene (丹尼斯·穆内内), executive director of the China-Africa Center of the African Policy Institute of Kenya (肯尼亚), said in an interview with reporters that Kilimall has been deeply involved in Kenya (肯尼亚) for many years, not only bringing convenient and efficient shopping experiences to local people, but also driving upstream and downstream to create a large number of jobs and cultivate e-commerce talents, "Let more and more Africans truly enjoy the development dividends brought by the digital economy."
"We hope to empower 1 million entrepreneurs and serve the vast number of African consumers by 2044," Wu Mixiang (吴米香) said with confidence when talking about the company's future development.
(Reported from Nairobi (内罗毕) by this newspaper)
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In the early morning, accompanied by dynamic African music, staff at the Kilimall warehouse energetically begin their day – printing orders, packaging, affixing labels, checking goods, scanning codes, dispatching, and loading vehicles. Tens of thousands of packages enter the transportation process in an orderly manner, "sprinting" towards their delivery addresses with "same-day delivery" and "next-day delivery" speeds. Kilimall represents the localized practical achievements of Chinese entrepreneurs cultivating Africa for over a decade, and also showcases the booming digital development potential of East Africa and even the African continent.
In September 2024, President Xi Jinping (习近平) announced at the opening ceremony of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Beijing Summit: In the next three years, China is willing to work with Africa to carry out the Ten Partnership Plans for China-Africa Cooperation to jointly promote modernization, deepen China-Africa cooperation, and lead the modernization of the Global South. Chinese enterprises are building platforms, cultivating ecosystems, and nurturing talent, using Chinese experience to deepen China-Africa cooperation in the e-commerce field, and working with African countries to jointly embrace a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation, which is a vivid practice of implementing the "Ten Partnership Plans."
Looking to the future, the e-commerce industry is starting to accelerate, which will inevitably drive a more scaled digital transformation, empower more African countries, and benefit more African people. China and Africa are working together to promote modernization and embark on a new digital and convenient life.
Return to TopA serious deficit in historical perspective, coupled with strategic ambitions of expansion, poses a serious threat to regional peace and stability from the Japan Self-Defense Forces (自衛隊).
Recently, the "Shield" joint military exercises between Japan and the United States, the Philippines, and other countries have attracted great attention. Since the end of World War II, this is the first time that Japanese combat personnel have set foot on Philippine soil, and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (陸上自衛隊) has dispatched a force of approximately 420 personnel to formally and fully participate in the exercises. Under the guise of "multilateral cooperation," and substantially expanding its operational space, the Japan Self-Defense Forces (自衛隊) is shedding its "exclusively defense-oriented" (専守防衛) facade and accelerating a dangerous shift towards an offensive armed force.
In March of this year, the Fumio Kishida (高市早苗) administration implemented a series of reorganizations of the Self-Defense Forces (自衛隊) with obvious "offensive" characteristics, revealing its ambition for "re-militarization." In this reorganization, which Japanese media called the "largest in history," the Maritime Self-Defense Force (海上自衛隊) abolished the escort fleet organization that had been in place for more than 60 years and established a new "Surface Fleet" to centrally and uniformly command surface ships, and established an "Amphibious Warfare and Mine Warfare Group" with obvious offensive attributes. The Ground Self-Defense Force (陸上自衛隊) established an intelligence unit, and the Air Self-Defense Force (航空自衛隊) plans to rename itself the "Aerospace Self-Defense Force" by the end of fiscal year 2026. The Japanese Ministry of Defense (防衛省) has also formally deployed long-range missiles with "ability to attack enemy bases" in Kumamoto Prefecture (熊本県) and Shizuoka Prefecture (静岡県). Accompanied by the reorganization of the establishment, words such as "war" (戦) and "combat" (作战) appear frequently. Makoto Konishi (小西誠), a former officer of the Air Self-Defense Force (航空自衛隊), said that Japan's current defense work has deviated from the principle of "exclusively defense-oriented" (専守防衛) in terms of system, budget, and actual deployment, and is moving towards a "combat-ready" military system.
The Self-Defense Forces (自衛隊) turning to "offensive" capabilities means that Japan's "Peace Constitution" is facing a crisis of derailment. The Constitution of Japan (日本国憲法), promulgated in 1946, clearly stipulates: "Aspiring sincerely to an international peace based on justice and order, the Japanese people forever renounce war as a sovereign right of the nation and the threat or use of force as means of settling international disputes." "In order to accomplish the aim of the preceding paragraph, land, sea, and air forces, as well as other war potential, will never be maintained. The right of belligerency of the state will not be recognized." However, for a long time, the Japanese right wing has regarded this provision as a thorn in its side, never giving up its ambition to rearm, and painstakingly "unbinding" the Self-Defense Forces (自衛隊) and giving it offensive capabilities. They take the so-called "interpretation" of the constitution as a name, adopt a "salami-slicing" tactic, and constantly erode the red line of the constitution. Defense spending has repeatedly reached new highs, overseas deployments have been achieved through peacekeeping and counter-terrorism laws and other bills, and wartime privileges have been obtained, and the "civilian control" system aimed at preventing the military from going berserk has been abolished... Japan is gradually and substantially hollowing out the constitutional foundation of "exclusively defense-oriented" (専守防衛). Now, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (高市早苗) is openly seeking to write the Self-Defense Forces (自衛隊) into the constitution, hoping to define the Self-Defense Forces (自衛隊) as a "powerful organization" through constitutional amendment.
In recent years, the right-leaning phenomenon within the Self-Defense Forces (自衛隊) has been shocking. The National Defense Academy (防衛大学) has a "custom" of collectively visiting the Yasukuni Shrine (靖国神社), which enshrines Class A war criminals, and retired Self-Defense Forces (自衛隊) generals have even served as chief priests of the Yasukuni Shrine (靖国神社). Right-wing elements packaged as experts and scholars openly offer lectures on "historical outlook and national outlook" in the Self-Defense Forces (自衛隊) education system, and the internal training materials of the Self-Defense Forces (自衛隊) are full of toxins that distort and beautify the history of aggression during World War II. Not long ago, there was even a malicious incident in which an active-duty Self-Defense Forces (自衛隊) official, influenced by extremist ideas, illegally broke into the Chinese Embassy in Japan with a knife. The Japan Self-Defense Forces (自衛隊) is constantly accelerating its "offensive" pace, and the background is that Japan has never settled its historical guilt after the war, and at the same time, the Japanese government deliberately shelved the history of aggression and allowed historical revisionism to grow in the Self-Defense Forces (自衛隊). A serious deficit in historical perspective, coupled with strategic ambitions of expansion, poses a serious threat to regional peace and stability from the Japan Self-Defense Forces (自衛隊).
The abnormal movements of the Japan Self-Defense Forces (自衛隊) are a departure from the post-war concept of a "peaceful nation," and their essence is the reckless actions of "new militarism." For a period of time after the war, based on the painful historical reflection on the "out of control" of militarism, Japanese society maintained a high degree of vigilance against "internal threats," forming a self-restrained defense and security concept that emphasized the system of "no authorization by law, no action" and "civilian control." However, under the promotion of the Japanese right wing, the "threat orientation" of Japan's national security has gradually shifted from internal to external. Right-wing politicians have vigorously hyped up "surrounding situations" and "neighboring country threats," and even attempted to tie the Taiwan issue to Japan's "existential crisis situation." All kinds of reckless actions have completely torn off the disguise of so-called "proactive pacifism" and completely shifted the focus of defense policy to outward-oriented military deterrence and camp confrontation.
On August 15, 1945, when the Japanese government announced its surrender, Japanese scholar Jun Takami (高見順) wrote in his diary: "The power of the terrible military was controlling everything before. Will a truly healthy democratic society appear in Japan? Will it become a reality? This is probably just a fantasy."
The historical questions are still ringing in our ears, and the direction of reality is deeply worrying. In response to Japan's reckless and adventurous restlessness, regional countries and the international community must maintain a high degree of vigilance and must not allow "new militarism" to push regional peace into the abyss again.
Return to TopBeijing, April 9th, Xinhua News Agency -- He Lifeng (何立峰), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Central Financial and Economic Affairs Commission Office, met with Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, in Beijing (北京) on the 9th.
He Lifeng (何立峰) stated that since the beginning of this year, China's economy has had a good start. During the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, China will continue to expand high-level opening up to the outside world, welcome investors from all countries to invest and develop businesses in China, and share high-quality development opportunities. A healthy and stable China-U.S. economic and trade relationship is in the fundamental interests of both countries. It is hoped that the U.S. business community will continue to play a positive role and be a maintainer and promoter of China-U.S. economic and trade relations.
Dalio stated that the strong resilience and stability shown by the Chinese economy in the current international environment is impressive, and he is optimistic about China's economic development prospects.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, April 9th. On April 9th, Xian Hui (咸辉), Vice Chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协), met with Thai Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn (诗琳通) in Beijing (北京), introducing the Two Sessions (两会) and China's economic development. The two sides exchanged views on implementing the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, deepening exchanges and cooperation, and promoting the building of a China-Thailand community with a shared future.
Return to TopHu Zhaoming (胡兆明), spokesperson for the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, announced on April 9th: At the invitation of 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, To Lam (苏林), General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, will pay a state visit to China from April 14th to 17th.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on April 9th (Reporter Cui Qi (崔琦)) Upon the invitation of Xi Jinping (习近平), General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee and President of the People's Republic of China, Nguyen Phu Trong (苏林), General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, will pay a state visit to China from April 14th to 17th. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning (毛宁) introduced the relevant arrangements for this visit at a regular press conference on the 9th.
Mao Ning (毛宁) stated that General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee and President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping (习近平) will hold talks with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong (苏林). Premier Li Qiang (李强), Chairman Zhao Leji (赵乐际) of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, and Chairman Wang Huning (王沪宁) of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference will meet with him separately.
"In April 2025, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee and President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping (习近平) successfully paid a state visit to Vietnam, promoting the building of a China-Vietnam community with a shared future that is of strategic significance into a new stage of development. General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (苏林)'s choice of China as the first country to visit after being recently elected as President of Vietnam fully reflects the great importance attached to the development of relations between the two parties and two countries of China and Vietnam." Mao Ning (毛宁) said that China looks forward to this visit to 赓续 (gēng xù - "continue," to carry on and develop) the traditional friendship between the two countries, continuously deepen the China-Vietnam comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, promote the building of a China-Vietnam community with a shared future that is of a higher level and of strategic significance, jointly promote the development of the world's socialist cause, and jointly safeguard regional and world peace, stability, and prosperity.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, April 9th. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson announced on April 9th: At the invitation of Myanmar, Special Envoy of President Xi Jinping (习近平), Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Jiang Xinzhi (姜信治), will attend the inauguration ceremony of President Min Aung Hlaing (敏昂莱) in Naypyidaw (内比都), the capital of Myanmar, on April 10th.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) April 9th dispatch (Reporter Cui Qi (崔琦)): Recently, former Greek Finance Minister and economist Yanis Varoufakis (亚尼斯·瓦鲁法基斯) published an article stating that in order to cover up their own failures, the West has fabricated a false narrative of "China (中国) relying on deceptive means to achieve prosperity," and that the reasons for China's (中国) economic success should be viewed from a more objective perspective. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning (毛宁) said at a regular press conference on the 9th, "I have also read this article, and it is indeed well-reasoned, objective, and rational. I recommend everyone take a look."
She said that the development and prosperity of a large country like China (中国) has never had shortcuts. It relies on the leadership of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) and the hard work and dedication of the Chinese people. China's (中国) success does indeed benefit from some advantages: such as the advantage of adhering to a blueprint to the end, scientifically formulating and successively implementing five-year plans, and maintaining the stability and continuity of development goals and various policies for a long time; the advantage of concentrating efforts to accomplish great things, coordinating resources from all parties, forming synergy, and developing collaboratively; the advantage of a super-large-scale market, China (中国) has the world's largest middle-income group and is the world's second-largest consumer market; the advantage of an industrial system with complete categories and complete supporting facilities; and the advantage of talent resources, with the total number of R&D personnel ranking first in the world, and the population base is accelerating its transformation into a talent dividend.
"China's (中国) success is not accidental, let alone based on 'deception,' but rather a reflection of the advantages of the Chinese system, and the success of the Chinese path, Chinese ideas, and the Chinese model," Mao Ning (毛宁) said.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Seoul on April 9th (Reporter: Mang Jiuchen (莽九晨)) The 9th China International Import Expo (CIIE) promotion conference was held in Seoul (首尔) on the 9th. Attendees generally believe that against the backdrop of global economic recovery facing pressure and increasing unstable factors in the trade environment, the CIIE, as an important open platform, will continue to inject stability and new momentum into global trade cooperation.
Dai Bing (戴兵), Chinese Ambassador to South Korea, said in his speech that since the first CIIE was held in 2018, South Korea has always been an important participating country. Both the number of companies and the exhibition area are among the top, reflecting the high importance that South Korean companies attach to the Chinese market. He sincerely welcomed South Korean companies to give full play to their geographical advantages and their deep cultivation of the Chinese market, actively participate in the 9th CIIE, and promote the continuous development of China-South Korea economic and trade relations to a new level.
Wu Zhengping (吴政平), Deputy Director of the China International Import Expo Bureau, said that the 9th CIIE will continue to focus on key directions such as "Invest in China" and "Buy in China," highlight the display of specialized, refined, and new products and cutting-edge technologies, and attract more high-quality companies to participate in the exhibition. The CIIE will continue to play a platform role, helping companies from all countries, including South Korea, to explore the Chinese market and achieve mutual benefit and win-win results.
Bae Jun-hyung (裴俊亨), Director-General of Trade Cooperation Bureau, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of South Korea (韩国产业通商资源部), said that in the context of profound changes in the current global trade environment, the CIIE will become an important opportunity for South Korean companies to discover new opportunities and deepen cooperation with China in a complex environment.
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On March 30th, the World Data Organization was established in Beijing (北京). President Xi Jinping (习近平) sent a congratulatory letter, emphasizing the strategic significance of data in the current economic and social development, clarifying the unique value of the World Data Organization as a global cooperation platform, and expressing earnest expectations for the organization's development.
The congratulatory letter points out the direction of efforts for global data governance and digital economy cooperation. It is necessary to deeply grasp the "basic resource role and innovation engine role of data," fully recognize the core role of data in promoting technological innovation, industrial upgrading, and governance modernization; deeply grasp the organizational purpose of "bridging the data divide, releasing data value, and prospering the digital economy," and strive to build a globally influential cooperation platform in the field of data by 2030; deeply grasp the mission requirements of "deepening international data cooperation and improving global data governance," and promote the formation of data governance rules that take into account both development and security, efficiency and fairness; deeply grasp the development concept of "consultation, joint construction, and shared benefits," and jointly solve the difficulties of data governance; deeply grasp the value pursuit of "making data dividends better benefit the people of all countries," and give full play to the power of data in building a community with a shared future for mankind.
Data is the "new oil" of the intelligent era. At present, the global development deficit is increasingly prominent, and the growth of total factor productivity continues to be sluggish. Data has the effects of amplification, superposition, and multiplication on traditional factors such as labor, capital, and technology, and has become an important engine for breaking the global growth dilemma. However, at the same time, the problem of unbalanced and insufficient global data development is still prominent, and a series of common challenges such as fragmented rules and standards, insufficient supply capacity, unsmooth secure and reliable flow, and weak industrial synergy have restricted the full release of data value. All parties urgently need to work together to build consensus on data governance rules, deepen practical cooperation, and share development opportunities.
In order to solve this era issue and respond to the common expectations of all countries for deepening data cooperation, the World Data Organization came into being, shouldering the core mission of "promoting global data development and governance practices, promoting the exchange and utilization of data under the premise of compliance, security, and trustworthiness, and serving the development of the global digital economy": as a member connector, it enhances the ability to connect resources, match cooperation, and reach services; as an industry enabler, it forms public products and professional services in key links such as rules, technology, and talent; as an ecosystem builder, it leads collaborative innovation and application promotion.
The blueprint has been drawn, and action can lead to the future. The World Data Organization will actively serve global data development and governance cooperation, and continue to focus on the organization's purpose. Improve the organizational system, build a widely covered and structurally diverse member network, build consensus, issue initiatives, action plans, and self-discipline conventions, and form a closely collaborative development community. Strengthen research leadership, establish a professional knowledge base, carry out policy governance and industrial development research, and promote the healthy development of the industry. Build a collaborative innovation system, strengthen the secure and reliable flow of data, cultivate market-active digital industry entities, and bridge the data divide. Promote the application of data resources, promote the construction of open source ecological communities, explore more application scenarios for data to empower industrial upgrading and the digital transformation of economic society, and fully release the value of data elements. Nurture the development ecosystem, enhance the resilience of the industrial chain and supply chain, cultivate new models of economic growth, and serve the prosperity and development of the digital economy. Play a bridging role, provide intellectual support to meet the human resource needs of the digital intelligence era, promote international exchanges and mutual learning of experience, and promote the formation of more consensus on data development and governance.
China is the first country in the world to establish data as a factor of production at the national policy level. The headquarters of the World Data Organization is located in Beijing (北京), which creates unique conditions for providing solutions based on China's rich practices and facing the world. In recent years, relying on massive data resources, rich application scenarios, and ultra-large-scale market advantages, China has achieved leapfrog development in digital infrastructure construction, digital technology innovation and application, and has accumulated fruitful governance practices in the fields of data security, personal information protection, and cross-border data flow. At the same time, China's emerging industries and future industries are poised to exert their strength, which will give rise to several trillion-level blue ocean markets and provide useful lessons for global data development and governance.
The World Data Organization will continue to leverage China's advantages, adhere to a global perspective, and work with the international community to jointly discuss governance rules, jointly build an industrial ecosystem, and share global wisdom, so that data dividends benefit more countries and people, and contribute more to promoting the healthy development of the digital economy and promoting the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind.
(The author is the Secretary-General of the World Data Organization)
Return to TopNanning, April 9th (People's Daily reporter Pang Ge Ping (庞革平)) - The reporter learned from the Secretariat of the China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) (中国—东盟博览会): The 23rd China-ASEAN Expo Global Promotion Roadshow (Vietnam Station) was held in Hanoi (河内), Vietnam on the 8th. Representatives from relevant Chinese and Vietnamese institutions and nearly 50 business representatives gathered to discuss new opportunities for economic and trade cooperation.
At the promotion event, representatives from the CAEXPO Secretariat introduced the highlights and preparations for the 23rd CAEXPO to the participating guests. This year's CAEXPO will focus on themes related to the construction of China-ASEAN Free Trade Area 3.0, and will feature cutting-edge exhibition areas such as the digital economy and green and low-carbon initiatives. At the same time, it will feature artificial intelligence applications, create an artificial intelligence exhibition area, and sincerely invite Vietnamese companies to participate in the 2026 AI Empowering Thousands of Industries Super League, helping companies seize the first opportunities in digital transformation. In addition, CAEXPO will provide Vietnamese companies with one-stop docking services centered on "buying in China, exporting to China, and investing in China," allowing companies to share the dividends of China's super-large market at 零距离 (líng jù lí - "zero distance," very close proximity).
Return to TopAstana, April 9 (Xinhua) -- (Reporter Zhang Jiye (张继业)) The construction launch ceremony of the Kazakhstan "Mirny" 1 GW wind power project, undertaken by Chinese enterprises, was held in Astana (阿斯塔纳) on the 9th. According to reports, the "Mirny" wind power project is Kazakhstan's first gigawatt-scale wind power purchase agreement project. Shanghai Electric (上海电气), as the leading party of the general contracting consortium, provides core equipment and overall solutions. The project is expected to be put into operation in the fourth quarter of 2028, with an annual power generation of up to 4 billion kilowatt-hours, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 3.2 million tons per year.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, April 9th (北京) -- In order to further promote the efficient allocation of medical and health service resources and meet the needs of the masses for convenient medical treatment nearby, the General Office of the State Council (国务院办公厅) recently issued the "Several Measures on Accelerating the Construction of a Hierarchical Diagnosis and Treatment System" (关于加快建设分级诊疗体系的若干措施) (hereinafter referred to as the "Several Measures" (《若干措施》)), proposing 13 targeted measures in 4 aspects.
First, improve the collaborative mechanism of hierarchical diagnosis and treatment by using closely-knit medical consortia as a starting point. Optimize the functional positioning and structural layout of medical and health institutions, dynamically eliminate the blank spaces in basic medical and health services, strengthen the bridging role of secondary hospitals between tertiary hospitals and basic medical and health institutions, guide tertiary hospitals to focus on acute, critical, and severe diseases and difficult and complex diseases, and strengthen referral consultations and inpatient services. Promote the quality improvement and expansion of closely-knit medical consortia, and strengthen the sharing of medical resources and the integration of medical, operational, and information management within closely-knit medical consortia.
Second, guide the masses to seek primary medical care at the grassroots level, focusing on common and chronic diseases. Strengthen the diagnosis and treatment of common diseases and the management of chronic diseases at the grassroots level. This can be achieved by having higher-level hospitals within closely-knit medical consortia open common and chronic disease clinics in basic medical and health institutions, extending the general outpatient services of expert teams to the grassroots level, and providing patients with integrated medical prevention and treatment services for chronic diseases, thereby increasing the attractiveness of basic medical and health institutions to the masses. Strengthen the supporting role of higher-level hospitals and improve the ability of basic medical and health institutions to undertake services. Improve the quality and effectiveness of family doctor contract services and promote the formation of long-term and stable relationships between contracted doctors and residents.
Third, strengthen the management of referral services, guided by improving the continuity of medical treatment. Guided by facilitating the referral of the masses, improve the referral rules at all levels and protect the legitimate rights and interests of both doctors and patients. Unblock the referral channels for patients after the first diagnosis, promote the establishment of referral centers in medical institutions, and establish cooperative relationships between prefecture-level and above hospitals and closely-knit medical consortia. Strengthen the guidance of medical insurance policies, strengthen the management and service of direct settlement of medical expenses in different places, and steadily promote the inclusion of inpatient expenses for medical treatment in different provinces and across provinces into the management of payment by disease type in the place of medical treatment.
Fourth, improve the diversified guarantee measures for hierarchical diagnosis and treatment. Accelerate the improvement of guarantee policies for the development of closely-knit medical consortia, implement financial subsidy policies in accordance with regulations, and optimize the salary system. Improve the differential payment policies of basic medical insurance, and appropriately widen the level of inpatient reimbursement for medical and health institutions of different levels according to local conditions. Reasonably determine the payment coefficients for medical and health institutions of different levels and types, and increase the inclination towards the grassroots level. Implement the general diagnosis and treatment fee policy for basic medical and health institutions. Accelerate the promotion of standardizing the scope of basic diseases on a provincial basis, and implement "same disease, same payment" for basic diseases in medical and health institutions of different levels within the unified planning area. Enhance the public's awareness and recognition of hierarchical diagnosis and treatment, and establish the concept of standardized and orderly medical treatment.
The "Several Measures" (《若干措施》) require that all regions and relevant departments strengthen the operational guarantees for counties, districts, and basic medical and health institutions, strengthen the construction of basic medical and health teams, strengthen coordination and cooperation, and promptly summarize and promote successful experiences and practices to ensure that various policies and measures are implemented.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 白剑峰
The "Several Measures for Accelerating the Construction of a Hierarchical Diagnosis and Treatment System" (《关于加快建设分级诊疗体系的若干措施》), issued by the General Office of the State Council (国务院办公厅), points the way for accelerating the construction of a hierarchical diagnosis and treatment system.
"Large hospitals are overcrowded, while small community clinics are deserted." This is a true reflection of the medical treatment situation for many people. Accelerating the construction of a hierarchical diagnosis and treatment system is not only a practical move to solve the difficulties and high costs of medical treatment for the masses, but also an inevitable requirement for accelerating the construction of a Healthy China (健康中国) and enhancing people's well-being.
How to consolidate the foundation of hierarchical diagnosis and treatment and guide the public to seek medical treatment in an orderly manner? Recently, reporters interviewed relevant experts.
The construction of close-knit medical consortia is the core carrier.
Gan Ge (甘戈), Director of the Institute of Hospital Management, National Health Commission (国家卫生健康委), said that the construction of close-knit medical consortia is the core carrier and key support of the hierarchical diagnosis and treatment system. Its essence is to break down the barriers between urban and rural medical care, realize the overall planning of resources, integrated services, and coordinated management within the county, and build a vertically connected and horizontally coordinated hierarchical diagnosis and treatment mechanism.
The "Several Measures" proposes that by 2030, a hierarchical diagnosis and treatment coordination mechanism with close-knit medical consortia as the starting point will be basically established, the homogenization level, convenience, and accessibility of medical and health services will be further improved, and the order of medical treatment will be more reasonable and standardized.
"This goal is based on the current achievements of medical reform, and also takes into account the feasibility of development and practice, marking that China's hierarchical diagnosis and treatment will shift from pilot exploration and partial advancement to a new stage of comprehensive formation and systematic efficiency," said Gan Ge (甘戈).
The "Several Measures" proposes to promote the quality improvement and expansion of close-knit medical consortia. Accelerate the construction of close-knit medical consortia (including close-knit county medical communities and close-knit urban medical groups) to promote the integration of medical care, operation, and information management. In urban areas, focus on promoting the collaborative model of close-knit urban medical groups that integrate districts and communities and bring districts along with cities. Close-knit urban medical groups that have completed grid-based layout and are operating well should further improve quality and efficiency on the basis of existing work. Within the county, promote the construction of close-knit county medical communities that bring cities along with townships, townships along with villages, and integrate counties and townships, and villages. Encourage qualified traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) hospitals to take the lead in forming close-knit medical consortia.
Gan Ge (甘戈) believes that the core value of close-knit medical consortia lies in realizing resource sharing and ensuring service homogeneity. By coordinating the construction of seven resource sharing centers for medical imaging, electrocardiogram diagnosis, medical testing, disinfection supply, pathology diagnosis, drug supply, and pharmaceutical services, the operating costs can be greatly reduced, and the testing capabilities of primary-level institutions can be improved simultaneously, so that the public can enjoy the same quality technical services as those of higher-level hospitals at their doorstep.
Guiding the public to seek primary care at the grassroots level is a key starting point.
The grassroots level is the "bottom of the net" of the hierarchical diagnosis and treatment system. At present, the number of diagnoses and treatments in primary medical and health institutions in China accounts for more than half of the total number of diagnoses and treatments in the country. This is not only an important sign that the construction of the hierarchical diagnosis and treatment system has made phased progress, but also puts forward higher requirements for the quality of primary medical care.
Experts believe that guiding the public to seek primary care at the grassroots level is the core link and key starting point for the implementation of the hierarchical diagnosis and treatment system. Its essence is to promote the medical service pattern from "gathering upward" to "rooting at the grassroots level" through the two-way efforts of improving supply-side capacity and guiding demand-side medical treatment, and truly realize the orderly medical treatment order of "minor illnesses at the grassroots level, major illnesses at hospitals, and rehabilitation back in the community."
The "Several Measures" takes the diagnosis and treatment of common diseases and the management of chronic diseases as the entry point, focuses on the core needs of primary medical services, and relies on close-knit medical consortia to promote the sinking of outpatient clinics in higher-level hospitals, improve the diagnosis and treatment level of common diseases and chronic diseases at the grassroots level, and allow the public to enjoy homogeneous services at the grassroots level.
Wu Hao (吴浩), Dean of the School of General Practice and Continuing Education, Capital Medical University (首都医科大学), said that for a period of time, the insufficient supply of drugs at the grassroots level has become one of the reasons why patients do not trust grassroots institutions. According to the "Several Measures," strengthening the diagnosis and treatment of common diseases and the management of chronic diseases at the grassroots level, and allowing primary-level institutions to issue long-term prescriptions for up to 12 weeks at a time for eligible chronic disease patients, can accurately meet the long-term medication needs of chronic disease patients. At the same time, taking the circulation of prescriptions and the coordinated linkage of drug allocation as a breakthrough, the mechanism for guaranteeing drug supply is improved, directly addressing the pain points of "drug shortages and drug discontinuations" at the grassroots level, and effectively guaranteeing the public's need for medical treatment and medication at the grassroots level.
Experts believe that the key to primary care is that "the public is willing to come and can be treated well." First, through the vertical linkage of medical consortia, the technology, talent, management and other resources of higher-level hospitals are sunk to the grassroots level to make up for the shortcomings of the grassroots level, break the public's inherent distrust of primary medical services, and shift from "passive referral" to "active primary care." This is the "original driving force" for building a hierarchical diagnosis and treatment order. Second, family doctors, as the "gatekeepers" of residents' health, have a solid relationship with residents, which is an important link in maintaining primary care. Family doctors not only provide basic medical services, but also undertake full-cycle services such as health management, referral coordination, and medication guidance. By establishing a stable doctor-patient trust relationship, residents are willing to entrust their health to the grassroots level, fundamentally consolidating the institutional foundation of primary care.
Establish an "express lane" for two-way referrals.
The "Several Measures" proposes to strengthen referral service management with the goal of improving the continuity of medical treatment. For example, clarify referral rules, unblock referral channels for patients after first diagnosis, and strengthen the guidance of medical insurance policies.
Gan Ge (甘戈) believes that the "Several Measures" aims to establish an "express lane" for two-way referrals with the goal of continuous medical services. Establishing and improving referral rules is essentially to make referrals traceable and regulated, which not only avoids arbitrary referrals and disordered medical treatment, but also fully guarantees patients' right to know, right to choose, and doctors' autonomy in diagnosis and treatment, and achieves the unity of standardized referrals and rights protection.
The "Several Measures" proposes to improve the differential payment policy of basic medical insurance. Appropriately widen the level of inpatient reimbursement for insured persons in medical and health institutions of different levels according to local conditions. In principle, the difference in the proportion of inpatient reimbursement for medical and health institutions within the overall planning area should be widened by about 10 percentage points at each level.
Sun Qiang (孙强), Deputy Director of the Health Development Research Center of the National Health Commission (国家卫生健康委), said that building a hierarchical diagnosis and treatment system requires improving diversified guarantee measures for hierarchical diagnosis and treatment. Strengthening the guidance of medical insurance policies is the most direct and effective lever to promote rational medical treatment. Through differentiated reimbursement, continuous calculation of deductibles, and tilted support for orderly referrals, a positive incentive of "primary care at the grassroots level is more cost-effective, standardized referrals are more convenient, and disordered medical treatment costs more" is formed, guiding the public to seek medical treatment in a standardized and orderly manner from the perspective of the benefit mechanism.
Zhang Yanchun (张艳春), a researcher at the Health Development Research Center of the National Health Commission (国家卫生健康委), believes that supporting primary medical and health institutions to provide medical services such as home visits, hospice care, and family sickbeds, and the home visit fees are independently determined by primary medical and health institutions and filed with the medical insurance department in accordance with regulations. This policy can enhance the enthusiasm of medical staff and better meet the medical and health service needs of key groups such as the elderly.
The construction of a hierarchical diagnosis and treatment system is a systematic project. Only by sinking resources, strengthening capabilities, transforming mechanisms, and gaining the trust of the masses can we build a new pattern of orderly medical treatment with primary care at the grassroots level, two-way referrals, acute and chronic disease separation, and upper and lower linkage, and promote more equitable and accessible high-quality medical services.
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Actively develop mass sports and extensively carry out national fitness activities.
——Excerpt from the "15th Five-Year Plan" Outline
In the afternoon, the sun shines on the Ziyang City (资阳市) Tennis Training Base in Sichuan Province (四川省). Sixteen blue courts are neatly arranged, the crisp sound of hitting balls is clearly audible, and tennis balls soar through the air in neat arcs.
"In the past, if I wanted to play tennis, I had to cross more than half the city, and sometimes I had to try my luck to grab a court. Now it's different, it only takes ten minutes to go downstairs!" Huang Chen (黄晨), a citizen who had just finished a tennis doubles match, stuffed his racket into his bag and calculated his "sports bill," "I come at least 4 times a week, and I play for two or three hours at a time. Not only has my old problem of back pain been relieved, but I have also met a group of like-minded tennis friends. Playing tennis is great for my health." Huang Chen (黄晨) opened his mobile phone, and messages kept pouring in from a tennis chat group of nearly 500 people.
Not far away, at the Ziyang City (资阳市) Sports Square, the shouts of young people rose and fell. Middle school student Li Hongda (李泓达) was playing an intense basketball game with his partners, running, passing, jumping, shooting, sweat soaked his jersey, and smiles filled his face. "In the past, I could only play on the school's court, but now there is a standard basketball court at my doorstep, and I can call my friends to play a game on the weekend." Li Hongda (李泓达) said, "There are also pocket parks downstairs in the community, and there are many sports options. Now, playing ball is not about finding a court, but choosing a court!"
Such sports scenes are becoming more and more common in the streets and alleys of Ziyang (资阳). In pocket parks, silver-haired elderly people bask in the warm sun, stretching their muscles and chatting; on urban greenways, running enthusiasts run briskly in the breeze... Ziyang (资阳) takes national fitness as an important starting point for people's livelihood projects, continues to weave a dense network of urban and rural fitness facilities, and enriches the supply of sports events, so that the vision of "sports at your doorstep" gradually becomes the daily life of the masses.
A set of data witnessed the changes in the development of mass sports in Ziyang (资阳): the city currently has 12,000 sports venues, with a total area of 6.27 million square meters; relying on the ecological endowments of the Tuo River (沱江), Jiuqu River (九曲河), and other rivers, the local area has built 532 fitness trails with a total length of more than 1,400 kilometers. Greenways connect parks, communities, and street corners, allowing citizens to see greenery when they open their windows and exercise when they go out.
Good venues need good activities to add color. Ziyang (资阳) is committed to creating a national fitness pattern of "activities every week, events every month, and participation for everyone," and successfully achieved the "double hundred" benefit goal of holding 100 sports events and driving 1 million participants in 2025. The local area precisely plans sports events for different age groups, allowing citizens to find sports methods that suit them, directly driving sports consumption of about 130 million yuan.
The temperature of people's livelihood is reflected in the details. In 2025, the national fitness centers in Anyue County (安岳县) and Lezhi County (乐至县) of Ziyang City (资阳市) and the sports venues of 4 schools will be opened for free or at low cost, benefiting more than 450,000 people; the proportion of people who regularly participate in physical exercise reached 39.9%, and the pass rate of national physical fitness remained stable above 92%. The concept of sports and health is quietly integrated into the daily life of Ziyang (资阳) citizens and has become a new urban fashion.
"National fitness is the foundation and guarantee for all people to enhance their physique and live a healthy life." The relevant person in charge of the Ziyang City (资阳市) Education and Sports Bureau said that in the future, they will continue to do a good job in sports and people's livelihood, continuously improve the mass sports event system, promote the opening of more sports venues to the public, and promote the development of sports social organizations towards entity, standardization, and specialization, injecting lasting vitality into the national fitness cause.
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From "crossing more than half the city" to "going downstairs in ten minutes," from "only being able to play ball on school grounds" to "having a standard basketball court right at the doorstep," more and more sports venues are getting closer to the masses. The youthful figures running and jumping on the court, friends laughing together on the greenway, and silver-haired elders relaxing and exercising in pocket parks, together paint a vibrant picture of national fitness, which is also a vivid footnote to the continuous improvement of the public service system.
Strengthening the construction of a national fitness public service system is not only to meet the needs of the people to improve their health level, but also an important measure to build a Healthy China. When more and more people can exercise, are willing to exercise, and love to exercise, the background color of Healthy China will be brighter, the people's sense of gain will be more abundant, and the driving force of social development will be stronger. This is precisely the meaning of building a modern people's city.
A city is not only a place to live, but also a beautiful home for the people to live and enjoy. Implementing the people-centered concept throughout, using systematic thinking, and putting in embroidery skills, constantly optimizing the construction of the public service system, so that residents can see more changes and gain more benefits, the picture of a modern people's city will surely be spread out in a newer and more beautiful way.
Return to TopIn February of this year, the Embodied Robot and Intelligent Rehabilitation Product Training and Verification Center in the health and wellness field in Qingdao (青岛), Shandong Province (山东省), was established. Relying on professional medical rehabilitation facilities and real service scenarios, it establishes a full-chain closed loop of training and testing, function verification, data sharing, standard setting, and market promotion. This allows embodied robots and intelligent products to skillfully master the skills needed for health and wellness, accelerate their adaptation to real social needs, and enter real life.
The above pictures are all taken by Xinhua News Agency (新华社) reporter Li Ziheng (李紫恒).
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, April 9th. The 14th National People's Congress (全国人民代表大会) Fourth Session passed the "Environmental and Ecology Code of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国生态环境法典)". The stand-alone edition of the code has been published by the People's Publishing House (人民出版社) and will be available in Xinhua bookstores (新华书店) nationwide from today.
Return to TopBeijing, April 9th (Reporter Liu Shiyao (刘诗瑶)) At 3:38 AM on April 9th, China successfully launched the satellite internet low-orbit 21 group of satellites into space using the Long March-6A carrier rocket at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (太原卫星发射中心). The satellites successfully entered their predetermined orbit, and the launch mission was a complete success.
This mission was the 637th flight of the Long March series carrier rockets.
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Since the launch of the study and education campaign on establishing and practicing a correct view of performance, various regions, departments, and units have been implementing it with high standards and strict requirements, actively engaging in study and discussion to encourage Party members and cadres to learn, contemplate, and act diligently.
Focusing on Key Points, Consolidating the Foundation
By adhering to reading the original works, studying the original texts, and understanding the underlying principles, Jiujiang City (九江市) in Jiangxi (江西) Province has been promoting in-depth study and understanding of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions on establishing and practicing a correct view of performance through reading classes, theoretical study center group learning, and "three meetings and one lesson" activities. This has involved 11,700 Party organizations and over 232,800 Party members and cadres, continuously consolidating the ideological foundation and consciously establishing and practicing a correct view of performance.
The leadership team of Lanzhou University (兰州大学) combines individual-led learning, centralized study, and exchange discussions, strengthening classified guidance based on the ideological characteristics of different groups. This guides the majority of Party members and cadres to seek truth and be pragmatic, promoting the improvement of quality and efficiency in various tasks and going all out to build a first-class university.
The Party Leadership Group of China Huadian (中国华电) held a special reading class and a theoretical study center group learning and discussion session, studying "Excerpts of Xi Jinping's (习近平) Discourses on Establishing and Practicing a Correct View of Performance," driving Party members and cadres to deeply study and understand, consciously strengthening the determination to "draw a blueprint to the end," and leading and promoting green and low-carbon development with high-quality Party building.
The Party Leadership Group of COFCO Group (中储粮集团) adopted a method combining reading the original works chapter by chapter and line by line with key speeches by members of the Party Leadership Group's theoretical study center group, deeply studying and understanding General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions on establishing and practicing a correct view of performance. This guides Party members and cadres to embody performance in the concrete practice of guarding and managing the "great granary of the nation."
China Taiping Insurance Group (中国太平保险集团) opened a study and education reading class, with members of the leadership team taking the lead in conducting exchange discussions and focusing on individual self-study. The Party committees of various subsidiaries simultaneously carried out discussions, organizing Party members and cadres to compare themselves against the main problem list of deviations in the view of performance, looking for gaps, investigating the root causes, and strengthening self-cultivation from the perspective of Party spirit, promoting a rigorous and practical work style, and calibrating ideological coordinates.
Innovating Forms, Entering the Mind and Heart
Dazhou City (达州市) in Sichuan (四川) Province simultaneously held reading classes for leading cadres at both the city and county levels, inviting experts and scholars to provide on-site guidance, using new media platforms to deliver high-quality courses directly to the grassroots, and making good use of local characteristic cases and other resources. This educates and guides Party members and cadres throughout the city to inherit the red gene and temper their original aspirations and missions, incorporating the relevant content of study and education into the main training courses of Party schools (administrative colleges) at all levels, focusing on different levels and different fields of cadres to classify and set teaching content.
In Sucheng District (宿城区) of Suqian City (宿迁市) in Jiangsu (江苏) Province, 1,320 Party organizations and 29,000 Party members and cadres deeply studied and comprehended General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions on establishing and practicing a correct view of performance through various methods such as "first topic" leading learning and research, centralized discussions in theoretical study center groups, and on-site practical experiences at teaching sites. They transformed the results of study and education into practical actions to ask for needs from the people, sorting out a list of 84 practical matters for the people in 6 major categories, and promoting solutions item by item.
Zhongshan District (中山区) in Dalian City (大连市), Liaoning (辽宁) Province, conducted research and exchanges focusing on the start of the "15th Five-Year Plan" and the construction of major projects, planned and implemented on-site practical learning activities, guiding Party members and cadres to appreciate their original aspirations and missions and temper a pragmatic work style. While focusing on individual self-study and centralized study, it emphasized combining with reality to deepen understanding, moving the study classroom to the front lines of project construction, the front lines of people's livelihood services, and the forefront of grassroots governance, deploying and carrying out special actions such as improving the quality of the business environment and improving the quality of the city, and adhering to open education.
China Rare Earth Group (中国稀土集团) built a responsibility system, promoting learning, inspection, and rectification in an integrated manner, focusing on the main responsibilities and main business of resource security, technological breakthroughs, green transformation, and industrial chain upgrading, and grasping implementation with project-based and list-based approaches, serving national strategies and empowering high-quality industrial development with practical work and practical results.
Combining Learning and Application, Solving Problems
"Party members and cadres went deep into enterprises to solve problems and respond to demands on the spot, which made us feel warm," said the head of an enterprise in Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture (文山壮族苗族自治州), Yunnan (云南) Province. Since the launch of the study and education campaign, Wenshan Prefecture has promoted learning, inspection, and rectification in an integrated manner, adhering to the principle of linking theory with practice, taking the initiative to sort out the blockages and difficulties in enterprise development, and establishing a list of problem demands and managing them with a hanging map and number cancellation system.
"It's so convenient to come here after work, it's so considerate!" said a college student who completed ID card services at a "nighttime certificate processing special session" in Taiyuan City (太原市), Shanxi (山西) Province. Taiyuan City takes the practical results of high-quality development, the satisfaction of business entities, and the happiness of the masses as important standards for testing the effectiveness of study and education, establishing "nighttime certificate processing special sessions" and "weekend household registration windows" to make government services more warm.
The Party Leadership Group of Aero Engine Corporation of China (中国航发) integrated the carrying out of study and education with the promotion of technological innovation and industrial innovation, seizing new opportunities for the development of the low-altitude economy, successfully completing the ignition and performance debugging test of the AEP100 liquid hydrogen fuel turboprop engine, and simultaneously accelerating the transformation of innovative achievements in the field of general aviation power, leading the development of strategic emerging industries with advanced aviation technology breakthroughs.
China National Resources Recycling Group (中国资环集团) deeply combined study and education with the central work, closely focusing on key tasks such as the downward shift of headquarters work focus, the supervision of the basic training mechanism of Party organizations, and the rectification of formalism to reduce the burden on the grassroots, promoting overall progress and integrated implementation, and improving the overall work quality and efficiency with the results of study and education.
The Party Committee of Power Construction Corporation of China (中国电建) adhered to promoting work through learning, strengthening problem orientation and goal orientation, comparing with the feedback opinions of inspections, audits, and supervision and inspection, educating and guiding Party members and cadres to calibrate the coordinates of performance, and making great efforts to solve outstanding problems that restrict the high-quality development of enterprises, "long-standing and difficult" problems, and urgent and difficult problems that the staff and masses are looking forward to solving.
Since the launch of the study and education campaign, Wencheng County (文成县) in Wenzhou City (温州市), Zhejiang (浙江) Province, has adhered to open education, asking for needs from the people and asking for advice from the people, deepening, solidifying, and refining key livelihood projects such as medical patrols, elderly meal assistance, workshop-led prosperity, human settlement beautification, and drinking water security, and striving to create performance for the people and create performance with practical work.
(Reporters Shi Yiqi (史一棋), Liu Zhiqiang (刘志强), Ouyang Jie (欧阳洁), Wang Zhou (王洲), Li Xinping (李心萍), Yang Wenming (杨文明), Liu Junguo (刘军国), Ding Yasong (丁雅诵), Hu Jingyi (胡婧怡), Qiu Chaoyi (邱超奕), Ding Yiting (丁怡婷), Qu Xinming (屈信明), Fu Mingli (付明丽), Wang Dan (王丹), Zhou Huan (周欢) of this newspaper)
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The high-quality development we are pursuing is a development based on the experience of happiness. The pursuit of efficiency and the polishing of quality are all rooted in the care for people.
Recently, "China Tours" have become popular overseas. American media reported that China has become one of the world's top tourist destinations. British media reported that China has jumped from 19th place in 2024 to 6th place in 2025 in the "Most Suitable Destination for Foreigners to Live and Travel" list. Why has the value of "China Tours" increased significantly?
Unilateral visa-free or comprehensive mutual visa exemption for more than 70 countries, and 240-hour transit visa-free policy applicable to 55 countries, making "go whenever you want" to China a reality; payment can be "foreign card bound domestically," and "instant purchase and instant refund" for departure tax refunds, making "coming to China with empty suitcases" a popular choice. The "addition" of institutional opening-up creates an "unfelt sense" of convenient entry and smooth payment, which has contributed to the high popularity and good reputation of "China Tours."
The "unfelt sense" is also reflected in more concrete ways. The former pain points of communication and exchange have been eliminated by "magic tools" such as real-time translation; China has a vast territory, developed and convenient transportation networks, and hotels and homestays to suit all budgets, so you can add a few destinations on a whim and "go whenever you want"; "sweeping" electronic products in Huaqiangbei (华强北), adding smart home furnishings "one-stop" in Yiwu (义乌), and "easily picking up" global trendy products without feeling "short of money"... These unfelt conveniences and pleasant experiences make foreign tourists deeply realize that China's development is not cold numerical growth, but high-quality, high-efficiency, and full of happiness.
Shopping has almost no "stuttering," and the service adaptation is higher. What is the big logic behind it?
Recently, "going to China to get glasses" has become a new topic in overseas travel forums. The convenient experience of cheap prices, many styles, "instant" glasses, and cross-border express delivery is due to the efficient operation of the industrial chain, innovation chain, and logistics chain. Danyang (丹阳), Jiangsu (江苏) has created a "cross-border e-commerce + industrial belt" model, which on the one hand uses intelligent manufacturing to improve the precision of products, and on the other hand uses cross-border e-commerce to open up market space, occupying half of the global lens market. Therefore, the "unfelt sense" relies on the efficient flow of factor resources and the deep integration of the innovation chain and industrial chain.
Looking at the broader picture, the "unfelt sense" is the goal we are pursuing in more fields. Deepening the construction of a unified national market, activating the economic cycle with the smooth flow of factor resources; vigorously building "six networks" to stimulate new quality productive forces with cross-regional resource allocation; "efficiently handling one matter" to promote government services from "can be done" to "easy to do," facilitating people's lives... These practices reveal a truth: breaking down barriers, precise docking, promoting the smooth operation of various factors and resources, and helping to improve the overall efficiency of the system can stimulate sustainable and high-quality development momentum.
The "unfelt sense" does not exist naturally, but is the result of "grasping high-quality construction and high-efficiency governance as a whole." Serving enterprises with one policy for each enterprise, planning the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (京津冀) region as "one game of chess," promoting it with "one rope," and handling it with "one-stop service," governance efficiency supports the vigorous growth of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区); building a "one-stop" platform for enterprise establishment and synchronizing data with multiple departments, reducing the processing time from more than 20 working days to 4... Promoting the coordinated progress of high-quality development and high-efficiency governance with systematic thinking can make the people's sense of gain more fulfilling, their sense of happiness more sustainable, and their sense of security more guaranteed.
Whether it is the relaxed and comfortable "China Tours" for foreign tourists or the constantly enhanced "small happiness" of the Chinese people, the improvement of the sense of experience is conveying a signal: Chinese-style modernization is not just about the improvement of indicators. The high-quality development we are pursuing is a development based on the experience of happiness. The pursuit of efficiency and the polishing of quality are all rooted in the care for people.
No matter how the external situation changes, we must unswervingly do our own thing and "move up step by step" 一步一步往上走 (yī bù yī bù wǎng shàng zǒu - "step by step upwards," to make steady progress), we will surely write more moving chapters of "Chinese-style modernization, people's livelihood is paramount."
Return to TopBy: 孙伯君
There's a phenomenon in today's consumer market worth pondering: more and more people are returning to offline spaces such as large integrated shopping malls, distinctive themed blocks, and creative markets. According to relevant officials from the Ministry of Commerce, during this year's Spring Festival holiday, the growth rate of offline physical consumption surpassed online consumption for the first time in recent years.
Why are consumers who once switched from brick-and-mortar stores to online shopping returning to offline experiences? Let's look at two cases.
One is about emotional resonance. The Caixiang wet market (彩香菜市场) in Suzhou (苏州), Jiangsu (江苏), built in the 1980s, was transformed into a convenient comprehensive complex. It retains historical memory and introduces new business formats, with an average daily traffic increase of over 150% compared to before the renovation.
The other is about the scene experience. In Wuhu (芜湖), Anhui (安徽), an abandoned old shipyard was renovated and upgraded. The industrial heritage was completely preserved, and events such as light and shadow art festivals, coffee festivals, and folk parades were staged one after another. The estimated annual operating income can reach 110 million yuan.
Both cases are about urban renewal and point to offline consumption. In urban renewal, transforming and upgrading physical spaces to create diverse business formats and bring rich scene experiences is one reason why more and more people love to "shop offline." From this perspective, promoting urban renewal is not only revitalizing the city's existing stock but also opening up new consumption spaces.
Digging deeper, the higher the quality of urban renewal, the richer the consumption scenarios and experiences, and the stronger the attraction to factors such as talent, capital, and services, and the greater the potential for urban development. Therefore, promoting high-quality urban renewal is also empowering urban development.
How can urban renewal continuously expand consumption space and incremental development space? It is advisable to grasp three pairs of relationships.
Coordinate the relationship between "introducing the new" and "retaining the old." Cultural heritage and old buildings are not a burden to development, but a treasure trove of cultural tourism innovation and commercial renewal. The key is to find the combination point between the new and the old, so that the stock space and the new business formats can be organically combined.
How should old and small streets be renovated? Taiping Road Block (太平路街区) in Guiyang (贵阳), Guizhou (贵州), put operation first in the renovation, and carried out project construction in a targeted manner based on market operation. The renovated block not only retains the historical features of "one gate, three bridges, and five streets" but also cleverly integrates historical context, waterfront ecology, and modern commerce, allowing historical culture to blend with "internet celebrity elements." Since its opening, the average daily passenger flow has been about 40,000, and the average monthly operating income has been about 22 million yuan, and the scene of "singing and dancing for ten miles in the city" has reappeared.
Breaking out of the path of "emphasizing renovation and neglecting operation," activating old spaces with professional and market-oriented operation, and allowing the new and the old to have a "chemical reaction" can enable old urban areas and old buildings to continue to release consumption vitality while retaining the atmosphere of daily life.
Coordinate the relationship between "seizing position" and "differentiated position." Urban renewal is an important starting point for building a modern people's city, but each city and different regions of the city have different historical features, cultural heritage, and unique advantages. It is impossible to **一招鲜吃遍天** (yī zhāo xiān chī biàn tiān - "one trick fresh eat all over the sky," one trick works everywhere).
How should the renovation of old factories be positioned? Mojie Cultural and Creative Park (磨街文创园) in Zhengzhou (郑州), Henan (河南), has fierce commercial competition in the surrounding area, and it is difficult to gain an advantage by simply introducing commerce. The idea changes, and the world is wide. The surrounding businesses are more traditional, so Mojie focuses on young people and nightlife, and develops in a differentiated manner from the surrounding blocks. Today, Mojie has become a new internet celebrity landmark in Zhengzhou.
Actively layout, seize the position for development, and also accurately find its own unique endowments and develop in a differentiated manner, in order to avoid homogeneous competition and make the renovated place a high-quality consumption and living space.
Grasp the relationship between "what is expected" and "what is done." How should old shopping malls be renovated? Hongqiao Street (虹桥街道) in Changning District (长宁区), Shanghai (上海), did not build behind closed doors when renovating an aging plaza, but instead visited households, held merchant symposiums, and incorporated the suggestions received into the design plan. From making suggestions to "participating in the design," the active participation of the masses helped to comprehensively upgrade the business format and landscape, and the popularity rebounded.
Combining what the government does with what the people need, finding the focus and breakthrough from what is needed, and ensuring what is needed with what is done, can make urban renewal more in line with the people's hearts.
The "15th Five-Year Plan" proposes to "promote high-quality urban renewal." Let the new and the old blend, one corner and the surrounding area complement each other, and the people's expectations and the government's actions are accurately connected, the city will be better, and the development space will be broader.
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## Personage: Zhang Xue, a Life of "Racing Forward"
## Story:
Not long ago, in the Portuguese round of the World Superbike Championship (WSBK), the Chinese motorcycle manufacturer "Zhangxue Motorcycle" (张雪机车) won the SSP (Supersport) class in two consecutive races. This is the first time a Chinese brand has led the race to completion in this class, breaking through the decades-long defense of European, American, and Japanese brands on the track. Zhang Xue (张雪), the founder of the brand, came from a rural area in Hunan (湖南), started as a car repair apprentice, and has been striving and working hard to start a business, entering the public eye.
## Commentary:
On the track, the outcome of a competition can sometimes be determined by a single turn; off the track, the race of life is measured in units of ten years. Where the flag is waving, there is the roar of the engine, and even more so, the echo of the dream chaser's footsteps.
Since 2003, Zhang Xue (张雪) has plunged into the motorcycle circle. After graduating from junior high school, he became an apprentice in a repair shop. At the age of 19, he rode more than 100 kilometers in the rain to chase after a TV program crew in search of opportunity. At the age of 26, he went to Chongqing (重庆) with tens of thousands of yuan to build cars, starting from the most basic work. In 2024, he founded his own brand, completing 1 million kilometers of testing before product delivery. Today, he is the creator of champion racing motorcycles and a dream chaser still on the road.
This is the reason why Zhang Xue (张雪) wins applause – breakthroughs are exciting, and persistence is touching. "Small moss flowers, like rice, also learn from peonies to bloom," he turned his passion into a career pursuit, so that he could fill difficulties as roadbeds and turn disturbances into motivation, proving to people that ordinary can also shine.
What is being reversed is not only life, but also a country's motorcycle industry. "Since I can't ride to the front, then I will build a car that can let people rush to the front," Zhang Xue's (张雪) bold words in his early years have now become a reality.
Different from the prototype car system of the World Motorcycle Championship, the participating vehicles in the WSBK event are based on mass-produced cars with limited modifications, which is an important stage for manufacturers to showcase the technical strength of mass-produced cars. A champion racing car is backed by the extreme synergy of the entire vehicle platform, power unit, aerodynamics, and even materials science.
China is a major motorcycle producer, but in the past, its accumulation in technology and brands was weak, and it once fell into a vicious circle of "price wars," and was long out of touch with important events. Amazing comes from accumulation. "Zhangxue Motorcycle" (张雪机车) is rooted in Chongqing (重庆), the core cluster area of China's motorcycle industry. There are dozens of motorcycle vehicle companies and hundreds of parts companies here, and local supporting facilities are very convenient. The government formulates long-term plans to support the high-end, electric, and intelligent development of industrial clusters. A strong industrial foundation provides a solid foundation for innovation and entrepreneurship.
New energy vehicles, lithium batteries, robots... guided by the manufacturing power strategy, a large number of Chinese companies are no longer satisfied with "following," but are achieving "running side by side" and even "leading" step by step; no longer hovering at the low end of the value chain, but constantly climbing to higher places. The old story of "using the market for technology" has turned the page, and technology going overseas and brands going overseas are writing a new era of poetry. There is reason to believe that as the circulation of domestic and international resource elements becomes smoother, more Chinese industries will refresh their results and take the "pole position" on high-value tracks.
Personal dream chasing and industrial take-off, this is a concerto of fate and the times. It is not difficult to find by observing that, like Feng Ji (冯骥) in Game Science and Wang Xingxing (王兴兴) in Yushu Technology (宇树科技), today's China is seeing more and more interest-oriented innovation. The new generation of entrepreneurs and business people have a strong internal drive and are committed to creating more pioneering results. A tolerant era also carefully cares for these seeds of interest and fully supports them to take root, sprout, and grow into towering trees. The "racing" life resonates with the pulse of the times, and there is no dream that cannot be reached.
"Chase the wind and catch the moon without stopping, the spring mountains are at the end of the flat land." In this vibrant hot land, there are lofty dreams, tenacious climbing, and extreme pursuits, and "impossible" will eventually become "certainly possible." And this may be a more precious wealth than the championship trophy.
Return to TopAs the weather warms, the marathon season arrives as scheduled. Data shows that in the two weekends of late March, a total of 39 marathon events were held nationwide. Compared to last year, this number has decreased significantly, while the quality of the events has improved significantly. Behind this change is a series of new regulations issued by the Chinese Athletics Association (中国田径协会) since the second half of 2025, which put forward higher requirements for quota allocation, safety guarantees, and the construction of civilized events, guiding marathon events to be held safely, orderly, and with high quality.
This is precisely:
Stepping briskly into springtime,
Fearing to be late in the competition.
Safety leads to distant horizons,
Striving to display heroic posture.
Zhai Qinqi's (翟钦奇) writing.
Return to TopInspiring the Vitality of Intangible Cultural Heritage Inheritance
Cheng Cheng (程诚), Bozhou City, Anhui Province
What is intangible cultural heritage (非遗)? According to the definition of UNESCO, the focus is on intergenerational transmission and a sense of identity. Hearing a line of singing that stirs the heart; seeing a festive lantern that brings tears to the eyes... This indescribable and inexplicable touch is the "nostalgia" evoked by intangible cultural heritage.
How to continue this "nostalgia" and nourish the mind and body? At the "Jianghuai Spring" Intangible Cultural Heritage Gala held recently, Huangmei Opera (黄梅戏) and Lu Opera (庐剧) joined hands across opera genres, using real-time tracking projection technology to create a beautiful artistic conception of "small bridges and flowing water with people walking, butterflies dancing and flowers fragrant with sleeves waving." Linquan Acrobatics (临泉杂技) danced with a laser matrix, giving the ancient art a science fiction feel. The deep integration of intangible cultural heritage and technology opens up a new space for expression. It can be said that intangible cultural heritage belongs to every participant today.
From doing a good job in intangible cultural heritage display and performance, to bringing intangible cultural heritage classes into schools, the explorations and practices in various places are different, but the core of intangible cultural heritage protection is the same—it must both take deep roots and sprout new buds. Only by integrating intangible cultural heritage into the daily life of contemporary people and constantly innovating its form can it be better inherited.
Those Who Look for Solutions Are Not Afraid of Hardship
Sun Xiaomei (孙筱梅), Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province
Fu Chenyi (付晨奕), a young entrepreneur who returned to his hometown, is planting rapeseed in Guixi (贵溪), Jiangxi; Gao Derong (高德荣), a "wheat field watchman," is researching wheat breeding in Yangzhou (扬州), Jiangsu, and also started from his youth. The stories of two generations echo the same truth from afar: sweat achieves a "golden rice bowl," and the land does not fail diligent people.
Only by enduring hardship can one keep one's roots. Those who are afraid of hardship look for excuses, while those who look for solutions are not afraid of hardship. Fu Chenyi (付晨奕) introduced Zhejiang Jiangfeng bees, tried them and found them unsuitable, so he switched to Chinese bees. Gao Derong (高德荣) made many attempts and constantly adjusted his methods to solve wheat scab. In 2021, he finally bred the "dual-resistant" high-yield wheat variety "Yangmai 33 (扬麦33)." With policy support and team assistance, it is precisely through steady relays that good harvests have been achieved year after year. Therefore, don't be afraid of setbacks or falls. If the direction is right, being a little slower is also moving forward.
The strivers who bring tears to our eyes today shine with the same kind of light: once they identify something, they plunge into it, concentrating on research and working diligently. By planting roots in the soil, one will eventually see flowers bloom.
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Pushing open the doors of the Western Returned Scholars Association (欧美同学会) headquarters, one is immediately struck by the historical depth and contemporary vibrancy. The black and white photographs on the walls are filled with the glory of generations of predecessors who studied abroad for more than 100 years. In the courtyard, there are many returned students of the new era coming and going. This encounter across time and space stems from a shared overseas experience, and even more so from the glorious tradition of serving the country after completing one's studies.
In this long river of history, how can returned students of the new era leave their mark? The Youth Committee is one of the platforms of the Western Returned Scholars Association (欧美同学会) for serving and uniting young returned students, and is committed to becoming a trusted and reliable "first stop" for young overseas returnees to develop in China.
To unite young people, one must first understand them. Faced with a new generation of overseas returnees who are active in thinking and broad in vision, emotional cohesion and ideological guidance require more concrete carriers. Following the red footprints along Peking University's Red Building (北大红楼), the questions in the inaugural issue of "New Youth" (《新青年》) are 振聋发聩 (zhèn lóng fā kuì - "deafening," a loud and forceful statement that awakens or enlightens people). Measuring the central axis with footsteps, every step resonates with history. Being in it, feelings arise from the heart. Dialogue with historical figures and resonance with the land underfoot is not only a cultural root-seeking, but also warms the feelings of home and country.
Having interacted with many overseas returnees, I deeply realize that many do not lack the enthusiasm to serve the country, but lack a clear "interface." How to break this "information asymmetry"? The Youth Committee can play the role of "talent service staff" and "demand connector." We went to Xiong'an (雄安), Hebei (河北), and glimpsed a future-oriented urban model from the "city of the millennium" that was still on the blueprint at that time; we visited China Voice Valley (中国声谷) in Hefei (合肥), Anhui (安徽), and a senior financial practitioner became interested in hard technology. Going to the front line of construction and the forefront of innovation, seeing changes and observing trends, the point of convergence between "what the country needs" and "what I can do" gradually becomes clear. Today's China is full of vitality and unlimited opportunities. As long as you find the right direction, everyone has a place to use their talents.
Helping young people and gathering talents for the country. For more than 30 years, the Youth Committee has expanded its service projects such as youth lectures, think tank research, entrepreneurial incubation, and international exchanges. The "Dialogue with Senior Alumni" salon has promoted cooperation in industry-university-research projects, and policy recommendations in the "Youth Think Tank" have attracted the attention of relevant departments. We have established a long-term cooperation mechanism with talent departments in many places, built a "green channel" for policy consultation and information services, and wholeheartedly helped batches of returned talents find their stage and shine, forming a cohesive force and appeal that is like a ball of fire when gathered together and stars scattered across the sky.
The meaning and value of a bridge lies in connecting. Last summer, a group of "Generation Z" youths from all over the world followed us to climb the Great Wall, visit ancient temples, make sachets, and take a night tour of Beijing (北京). "The Great Wall bricks I touched are heavier than any text; the smiles of Chinese friends are more moving than any promotional video." The key to state-to-state relations lies in people-to-people affinity, and people-to-people affinity grows naturally in such sincere interactions. Returned students have a natural advantage in connecting China and foreign countries. Starting from the perspective of young people and giving play to their role as a link, promoting young people to get closer and closer, the foundation for the development of relations between countries will be thicker and the space will be wider.
Young people serve the country, and the country supports young people. Once, generations of young people traveled across the oceans, bringing back advanced experience and knowledge. Contemporary Chinese youth are undoubtedly lucky, and their personal growth trajectory coincides with the country's path of opening up and rising. Behind us is an increasingly powerful motherland that is increasingly approaching the center of the world stage, which not only gives us the vision and confidence to look at the world equally, but also provides a broad stage for us to display our talents. New era, new mission. Today, we must not only be builders of the country's development, but also promoters of Sino-foreign exchanges, with the motherland in our hearts and the world in our eyes, growing into talents and shining.
Late at night, I looked through my study abroad notes, and a professor once asked: "How will you use what you have learned to change the world?" I didn't answer at the time. Ten years of studying abroad and eight years of dedicated service, I think, perhaps it starts with small things that can be changed: helping a returned student find a career direction, facilitating a sincere dialogue between Chinese and foreign youth, and promoting the implementation of an innovative idea. From this, I also better understood the feeling of my predecessors - "Serving the country through studying abroad is not a choice, but an instinct; not a one-time oath, but a lifelong practice."
(The author is a director of the American Branch of the Western Returned Scholars Association (欧美同学会留美分会) and director of the Youth Committee, this article is selected and edited from email submissions)
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Return to TopIn recent days, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) replied to all faculty and students of four Jiaotong Universities, emphasizing: Adhering to the school motto of "seeking truth and practicality," carrying forward the spirit of westward relocation, focusing on major national strategic needs, strengthening independent innovation in science and technology and independent cultivation of talents, achieving more breakthroughs in promoting the deep integration of industry, academia, and research, and making new contributions to building a strong country in education, a strong country in science and technology, and a strong country in talent.
Recently, reporters from this newspaper visited Shanghai Jiao Tong University (上海交通大学), Xi'an Jiao Tong University (西安交通大学), Southwest Jiaotong University (西南交通大学), and Beijing Jiaotong University (北京交通大学) to explore how they are answering the questions of the times with the vivid practice of promoting education, science and technology, and talent in an integrated manner.
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Zhao Weishu (赵维殳), Associate Research Fellow of the School of Life Sciences and Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (上海交通大学) --
Searching for Answers in the 10,000-Meter Deep Sea
By Huang Chao (黄超), reporter of this newspaper
Outside the porthole, it was pitch black. The moment the submersible's searchlight was turned on, a deep blue underwater world unfolded before my eyes. In 2021, Zhao Weishu (赵维殳), Associate Research Fellow of the School of Life Sciences and Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (上海交通大学), boarded China's independently developed "Fendouzhe" ("奋斗者") manned submersible to participate in the Mariana Trench deep-sea scientific expedition. She leaned against the porthole, watching the dark seawater illuminated by the searchlight, and was pleasantly surprised to find a group of jellyfish, small shrimps, and plankton swimming happily in the clear water.
"Humans have explored the Mariana Trench for many years, and everyone thought that the 10,000-meter abyss was a desert of life. Unexpectedly, there is a 'life carnival' here," said Zhao Weishu (赵维殳). The site of the "Fendouzhe" ("奋斗者")'s first routine scientific application voyage became the starting point for her and her team to "hunt for treasure" on the seabed.
"When I saw these plankton swimming happily in the 10,000-meter seawater, I knew that the microorganisms here must be exceptionally abundant. Studying them is laying the foundation for studying the entire deep-sea ecosystem," said Zhao Weishu (赵维殳). However, microorganisms in the 10,000-meter deep sea are invisible to the naked eye and difficult to measure by conventional means. To understand their "family background," the first thing to solve is the problem of "how to measure them as much as possible."
In order to tackle this "hard bone," Zhao Weishu (赵维殳) and her team created a unique nucleic acid-protein co-extraction technology, which solved the problem of how to simultaneously extract microbial genetic information and protein information from the same sample of seawater and sediment. Relying on this "unique skill," the team's data acquisition ability has increased 100 times compared to the past.
With the support of this technology, the team discovered 700 million new protein sequences in different extreme environments. This research, named "Mingyuan Project" ("溟渊计划"), from program design, technology research and development to organization and implementation, was all independently completed by Chinese scientists.
In 2025, Zhao Weishu (赵维殳) took her post-00s students aboard the "Fendouzhe" ("奋斗者") again and dived into an unknown abyss that no human had ever set foot in before. What she wants to do is to let the next generation take over this baton and become the new main force in deep-sea exploration, "believing that these young people will go further than us."
"In recent years, the school has accurately connected national strategic needs with the orientation of cultivating people, transforming major scientific research platforms and key technology breakthroughs into educational scenarios, building a dynamic training mechanism for innovative talents to meet the needs of scientific and technological development, and encouraging outstanding talents to show greater responsibility in undertaking major national tasks and participating in international large-scale scientific programs," said Ding Kuiling (丁奎岭), President of Shanghai Jiao Tong University (上海交通大学).
(Zeng Yuzhu (曾玉竹) participated in the writing)
Hu Naisai (胡奈赛), Retired Professor of the School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an Jiao Tong University (西安交通大学) --
Publicizing Dedication Stories and Inheriting the Spirit of Westward Relocation
By Yan Yiqiao (闫伊乔), reporter of this newspaper
"Jiaotong University (交通大学) is like a big tree. From the moment I entered the school, I became a leaf on the tree. How fortunate I was to participate in the westward relocation of the tree." At a recent lecture, the speech of Hu Naisai (胡奈赛), a 92-year-old retired professor of the School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an Jiao Tong University (西安交通大学), aroused warm applause.
In the summer of 1956, more than 6,000 Jiaotong University (交通大学) people boarded a series of "Jiaotong University (交通大学) Support Northwest Special Trains" and set off from the Bund, heading for Xi'an (西安). This was a train that did not require tickets. The red boarding pass in everyone's hand was prominently printed with the words "March towards science and build the Great Northwest" ("向科学进军，建设大西北").
"Whether it was professors, lecturers, technicians, or logistics service personnel such as cooks, barbers, and gardeners, these 10 words were not only the slogan of all of us 'westward relocation people,' but also everyone's common aspiration. Wherever the Party asked us to go, we would pack our bags and go," said Hu Naisai (胡奈赛).
"Dim lights, uneven roads, and unreliable telephones" was Hu Naisai (胡奈赛)'s first impression of Xi'an (西安). As a young teaching assistant in the Physics Teaching and Research Section, she prepared lessons and taught during the day, rooted in the laboratory, and leveled the land and built school buildings with her colleagues at night. Without advanced equipment, they carried out scientific research with simple tools; with scarce living materials, they saved money on food and clothing...
After retiring, Hu Naisai (胡奈赛) continued to contribute to the Teacher Teaching Development Center; now, as a "post-90s" generation, she has not stopped, but has devoted all her energy to the inheritance of the spirit of westward relocation.
As a core member of the Westward Relocation Spirit Propaganda Group, Hu Naisai (胡奈赛)'s energetic and passionate speeches have resounded time and time again in the Westward Relocation Museum, lecture halls, and freshman classrooms, allowing the students under the stage to return to that passionate era time and time again. In Hu Naisai (胡奈赛)'s speeches, the rigorous and humorous images of the old professors who relocated westward and the hard work of the faculty and staff have become vivid.
Hu Naisai (胡奈赛)'s exemplary deeds, like a gentle spring breeze, nourish generations of young students. Wang Xiaoxi (王笑溪), a member of the Xi'an Jiao Tong University (西安交通大学) Student Micro-Propaganda Group, takes Hu Naisai (胡奈赛) as an example in every speech, telling the story of this talented woman from Jiangnan who rooted herself in the Northwest and dedicated her life. "Hu (胡) teacher's deeds made me understand that personal ideals can only have true value when integrated into national development," said Wang Xiaoxi (王笑溪).
From youthful years to white hair, Hu Naisai (胡奈赛) has dedicated her best years to Xi'an Jiaotong University (西安交通大学). With nearly 70 years of perseverance, she has allowed the spirit of "listening to the Party's command and following the Party" to take root and sprout in the hearts of generations of Xi'an Jiaotong University (西安交通大学) students. "As long as I can still speak, I will continue to tell the story of westward relocation to more people," said Hu Naisai (胡奈赛).
Southwest Jiaotong University (西南交通大学) Integrates Cutting-Edge Topics into the Entire Process of Talent Cultivation --
Collision of "Real Problems" and "Real Research"
By Wu Dan (吴丹), reporter of this newspaper
"In ultra-high altitude extreme environments, bridge concrete is extremely prone to cracking. How to control it?"
"In engineering, a 'material modification, physical protection, intelligent temperature control' three-in-one strategy is usually adopted. We have jointly developed intelligent steam curing technology for bridge concrete with the Bridge Bureau, which dynamically adjusts curing parameters and can prevent early plastic shrinkage and late temperature cracks," Yao Changrong (姚昌荣), Associate Professor of the School of Civil Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University (西南交通大学), led the student team to answer.
Recently, at the Southwest Jiaotong University (西南交通大学) school-enterprise teacher-student exchange meeting, corporate mentors threw out 14 questions in a row, and the Southwest Jiaotong University (西南交通大学) teacher-student team gave solutions on the spot.
"'Real problems' and 'real research' collide, which is our normal state," said Ai Changfa (艾长发), Executive Vice President of the National Academy of Excellent Engineers of Southwest Jiaotong University (西南交通大学). "The college integrates cutting-edge topics and real-world scenarios into the entire process of talent cultivation, which not only overcomes a number of key technologies for engineering construction, but also cultivates a group of excellent engineers who can shoulder heavy responsibilities."
Over the years, Southwest Jiaotong University (西南交通大学) has made full use of its location advantages in Chengdu (成都), Sichuan (四川), and has embarked on a distinctive road of cultivating outstanding engineers with industry-education integration.
"The topics mainly cover cutting-edge fields such as artificial intelligence and data mining." Cao Jiaxin (曹佳鑫), a student of the National Academy of Excellent Engineers of Southwest Jiaotong University (西南交通大学) in the class of 2025, clarified his research direction as soon as he entered the school -- research on the railway network capacity of train operation big data mining. This direction was "tailor-made" for him by the school's internal mentors and corporate mentors from China Railway Signal & Communication Corporation (中国通号).
"As soon as we enroll, each of us is assigned an exclusive corporate mentor for one-on-one communication," said Cao Jiaxin (曹佳鑫). "This summer vacation, I will be able to follow the corporate mentor to the front line to do real work."
Focusing on "bottleneck" problems in fields such as rail transit, Southwest Jiaotong University (西南交通大学) has carried out a "special class construction" model, promoted "dual-mentor system" and "project-based" education, and promoted the organic connection between the education chain, talent chain, and industrial chain and innovation chain.
"In the cultivation of engineering master's and doctoral students, the enthusiasm of enterprises to participate in talent cultivation is low," said Ai Changfa (艾长发). "In order to change this situation, we have been working hard. The school is responsible for guiding students' basic research, the enterprise guides students to tackle practical problems, and students can directly carry out engineering project work after graduation, which is a win-win situation for students, schools, and enterprises."
Yan Xuedong (闫学东), President of Southwest Jiaotong University (西南交通大学), said that he will promote the cultivation of outstanding engineers with greater efforts to provide a continuous stream of talent support for the high-quality development of transportation.
Tang Tao (唐涛) Team of the National Key Laboratory of Autonomous Operation of Advanced Rail Transit, Beijing Jiaotong University (北京交通大学) --
Equipping Rail Transit with a "Chinese Brain"
By Ding Yasong (丁雅诵), reporter of this newspaper
Walking into the National Key Laboratory of Autonomous Operation of Advanced Rail Transit, Beijing Jiaotong University (北京交通大学), a Beijing (北京) rail transit planning map is posted in front of the desk of Chief Scientist Tang Tao (唐涛). The annotations on the map are dense, including the control systems of many subway lines. These marked points are engraved with the imprint of Tang Tao (唐涛)'s team's independent research and development, and are also a vivid microcosm of Beijing Jiaotong University (北京交通大学)'s empowerment of industrial development through industry-university-research integration.
"It wasn't like this before," Tang Tao (唐涛) recalled, "As the 'central nervous system' of rail transit, the train operation control system has long been monopolized by foreign countries, and the core equipment is highly dependent on imports. Changing a subway station name costs 2 million yuan from foreign manufacturers; if the core components are broken, it takes 6 months to wait for replenishment." This feeling of being "stuck" was like a thorn in Tang Tao (唐涛)'s heart.
In 2002, with the financial support of the school, the team embarked on the road of tackling the technology of communication-based train operation control system, determined to build its own "Chinese brain" for rail transit.
The team linked up with Beijing Investment Corporation (京投公司), Beijing Subway Operation Company (北京地铁运营公司), Beijing Rail Transit Construction Management Co., Ltd. (北京市轨道交通建设管理有限公司) and other units to build a full-chain innovation system of "technology research and development - achievement incubation - industrial application."
How to make achievements continuously generate industrial value? After repeated demonstrations, the team decided to establish Beijing Traffic Control Technology Co., Ltd. (北京交控科技股份有限公司) to promote the transformation of achievements through market-oriented means.
In July 2019, Beijing Traffic Control Technology Co., Ltd. (北京交控科技股份有限公司) became one of the first 25 listed companies on the Science and Technology Innovation Board of the Shanghai Stock Exchange (上海证券交易所), and also became the first listed company among the technology achievement transformation enterprises of Beijing Jiaotong University (北京交通大学).
From urban rail to high-speed rail, from heavy-haul railways to plateau railways, this "Chinese brain" independently developed by Beijing Jiaotong University (北京交通大学) has shown its skills in major national projects and has now entered 72 lines in 30 cities across the country.
The deep integration of industry, academia, and research has also become an "accelerator" for the growth of compound innovative talents. The team approves special quotas every year to allow students to deeply participate in projects. Nearly 1,000 students have grown from campus researchers to corporate backbones, and a virtuous ecology of "scientific research and education, and industrial talent cultivation" is gradually taking shape.
"It is better to do it on site for one or two days than to talk about it in books a hundred times." Su Shuai (宿帅), Executive Deputy Director of the National Key Laboratory of Beijing Jiaotong University (北京交通大学), is a beneficiary of the project. During his doctoral studies, he often followed his senior brothers and sisters to run Beijing (北京) subway lines and dispatch sites, and polished product requirements with corporate personnel. "Students should go to the real site with questions, understand the real needs of enterprises, and then they can make real achievements," said Su Shuai (宿帅).
Return to TopBy: 王 博
The pulse of universities is tied to the nation's destiny; the sails of innovation are set for distant horizons. From deeply cultivating the valleys of basic research to scaling the peaks of core technology, from concerns about the national economy and people's livelihoods to the hotbeds of industrial upgrading... the four Jiaotong Universities have always regarded the needs of the country as the direction of their hearts and the destination of their actions, demonstrating their mission and value by standing at the forefront of the times and serving national development.
Universities have never been isolated shadows in ivory towers, but rather the main force in basic research, the source of technological breakthroughs, and the vanguard of self-reliance and self-strengthening. Train operation control systems use "Chinese brains"; the "Mingyuan Program" opens the treasure trove of life resources in the depths of the sea... The four Jiaotong Universities break down disciplinary barriers, gather the sharp edges of wisdom, tackle tough problems and venture into uncharted territories in key areas, allowing the lights of the laboratory to reflect the blueprint of the national strategy, and allowing the youthful ideals of students to resonate with the era's important task of building a strong country in science and technology. This is not only an academic endeavor, but also a blossoming of patriotic feelings; it is not only a transformation of knowledge, but also a precipitation of national spirit.
The prosperity of education leads to the prosperity of the country, and the strength of innovation leads to the strength of the nation. In the tide of developing new quality productive forces and on the racetrack of technological leapfrog development, it is hoped that more universities will anchor the direction of cultivating people, closely align with national strategies, write their papers on the mountains and rivers of the motherland, and let the light of innovation illuminate the magnificent journey of national rejuvenation.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 焦思雨
At approximately 7:00 AM on April 6th, a bus was steadily traveling on the G6 Beijing-Tibet Expressway (京藏高速G6线), heading from Tongxin County (同心县), Wuzhong City (吴忠市), Ningxia (宁夏) to Xingren Town (兴仁镇), Shapotou District (沙坡头区), Zhongwei City (中卫市). Little did anyone know, a life-or-death ordeal was approaching.
Driving the bus was Zhou Qihong (周岐红), a 57-year-old bus driver from Tongxin County (同心县). With 30 years of bus driving experience, he was performing a chartered transportation task that day, escorting 45 fellow villagers to Xingren Town (兴仁镇) to plant melon seedlings. The vehicle was approved to carry 48 people and was carrying 45 people. The vehicle was in good condition, and all safety technical indicators met the standards.
When the bus was driving to the Wufengtai (五丰台) section of Zhongning County (中宁县), Zhongwei City (中卫市), Zhou Qihong (周岐红) suddenly felt severely unwell. Looking back at the driving recorder footage is heartbreaking: at 7:04:08, the pain struck, and he clenched his left fist hard, enduring the discomfort; at 7:04:14, he gripped the steering wheel tightly with both hands, but soon his right hand drooped weakly; at 7:04:28, the pain completely overwhelmed him, and his body suddenly tilted to the right, the bus lost control and crashed into the guardrail, and the car was instantly plunged into chaos.
At the critical moment of life and death, Zhou Qihong (周岐红) used his last bit of strength to quickly turn the steering wheel back to the correct position and slammed on the brakes with all his might. It only took 5 seconds from the vehicle scraping the guardrail to stopping steadily. At 7:04:33, the bus successfully parked in the emergency lane, next to which was a ditch more than 2 meters deep. If it had rushed down, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
The bus was stabilized, and the safety of 45 passengers was ensured. But Zhou Qihong (周岐红), who had completed all of this, could no longer hold on. His head slowly tilted to the side, his foot still firmly on the brake, and he fell on the driver's seat he had dedicated his life to.
Passenger Jin Ju (金菊) recalled that scene, her voice still trembling: "We ran to Master Zhou (周师傅), and saw him faint as soon as his head tilted. Everyone was very worried. Some people dialed 110, and some people dialed 120. Under the telephone guidance of medical staff, we took turns performing CPR on Master Zhou (周师傅), and everyone was working hard. He protected our safety in an emergency, and we also wanted to rescue him..."
However, fate did not write a miracle. After all rescue efforts failed, Zhou Qihong (周岐红) unfortunately passed away.
After the incident, highway traffic police and 120 emergency personnel rushed to the scene as soon as possible. The Tongxin County Transportation Bureau (同心县交通运输局) immediately arranged for staff to go to the scene to coordinate and connect, and followed up on passenger resettlement and other matters throughout the process. At about 9:00 on April 6, Tongxin County Transportation Co., Ltd. (同心县交通运输有限责任公司) arranged for a full-time driver to rush to the scene to safely transfer the vehicle involved and 45 passengers, and the subsequent transportation tasks were successfully connected.
The next day, the Tongxin County Party Committee (同心县委) and County Government (县政府) expressed their condolences to Zhou Qihong's (周岐红) family. The Tongxin County Transportation Bureau (同心县交通运输局) immediately launched a county-wide road passenger transport industry safety enhancement work, improved the driver's health records and regular physical examination system, strengthened emergency response capacity training, and used the system to protect the safety of every trip.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) April 9th dispatch (Reporter Shen Shaotie (申少铁)) The General Office of the National Health Commission (国家卫生健康委) recently issued the "Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Primary Liver Cancer (2026 Edition)," aiming to further improve the standardized level of diagnosis and treatment of primary liver cancer and ensure the safety of medical quality. The new edition of the guidelines is a revision of the "Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Primary Liver Cancer (2024 Edition)."
The new edition of the guidelines points out that prevention and screening monitoring are important means to reduce the incidence and mortality of liver cancer. Vaccination against hepatitis B is the most economical and effective method to prevent hepatitis B virus infection. China (中国) has fully implemented free hepatitis B vaccination for newborns. Medical and health institutions at all levels should continuously improve the full vaccination rate of hepatitis B vaccine for children and the timely first-dose vaccination rate of hepatitis B vaccine for newborns. For key areas and key populations, the new edition of the guidelines clarifies the exploration of ways to improve the detection and diagnosis rate of viral hepatitis through health checkups, self-testing, and other methods.
The new edition of the guidelines also points out that medical institutions should mobilize patients who meet the treatment conditions to receive standardized antiviral treatment and provide follow-up and monitoring of related adverse clinical outcomes, and those who do not meet the conditions should be referred in a timely manner. In addition, the new edition of the guidelines also makes provisions for the imaging diagnosis of liver cancer, clarifying that various imaging examination methods have their own characteristics, and it should be emphasized that they should be comprehensively applied, complement each other's advantages, and be comprehensively evaluated.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Shanghai on April 9th (Reporter Huang Xiaohui (黄晓慧)): Recently, Chinese scientists successfully cloned the broad-spectrum bacterial blight resistance gene, providing important theoretical and technical support for cultivating new rice varieties resistant to bacterial blight. The related results were published in the international academic journal "Nature."
This research was completed in cooperation with Academician He Zuhua (何祖华)'s team from the Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Professor Chen Gongyou (陈功友)'s team from Shanghai Jiao Tong University (上海交通大学), and Professor Deng Yiwen (邓一文)'s team from Zhejiang University (浙江大学). The research team conducted a large-scale screening of thousands of rice resources, with a research span of 20 years. Academician He Zuhua (何祖华) said that the breakthrough in the project benefited from China's successful analysis of rice genes.
After the hybridization and aggregation of two new resistant rice lines by the team, they can still maintain stable resistance in different rice areas after experiencing extreme stresses such as typhoons and floods, and do not affect yield, providing new ideas for solving the green prevention and control problems of crop diseases. The research team also built a comprehensive resistance platform for rice against bacterial blight. It is reported that the research results have been directly applied to the cultivation of new disease-resistant varieties by multiple breeding units such as Longping High-Tech (隆平高科), the China National Rice Research Institute (中国水稻研究所), and the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (中国农业科学院), realizing the effective transformation from basic research to breeding applications.
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This year's "Government Work Report" proposed to "deepen and expand 'Artificial Intelligence+'" and "promote the commercialization and large-scale application of artificial intelligence in key industries and fields."
Zhuhai (珠海), Guangdong (广东) Province, through the creation and opening of innovative application scenarios, efficiently connects scenario needs with industrial resources, allowing more diverse embodied intelligence forms and more cutting-edge creative ideas to move from the laboratory to thousands of households.
Walking into the "Model Space" (模数空间) located in Xiangzhou District (香洲区), Zhuhai (珠海) City, Guangdong (广东) Province, a 20-centimeter-tall, cute-looking robot doll is reading a children's picture book in front of it.
"This is our AI learning companion robot 'Qi Duoduo' (奇多多), which uses multi-modal real-time interaction technology. It can not only stimulate children's thinking in chats, but also understand subtle emotional fluctuations and provide warm communication," said Li Zhuo (李卓), Business Director of Zhuhai Wujie Ark Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. (珠海无界方舟智能技术有限公司). The product development benefited from the "Model Space" (模数空间) large model application platform. The project was quickly incubated, and more than 20,000 orders have been sold in the 3 months since the product was mass-produced and launched.
Behind the small robot is an innovative ecosystem of embodied intelligence applications. In January of this year, Zhuhai (珠海) released a list of 22 embodied intelligence application scenarios, covering five major areas: inspection, security, industry, intelligent services, and guidance, defining products with demand and driving innovation with scenarios.
The Road of "Internship"
Demand Guides Application Transformation
"Please pay attention to safety and keep your distance from the pool!" At a fourth-generation residential project in Zhuhai (珠海), a patrolling robot dog immediately issued a reminder when it saw someone approaching the edge of the fountain. "The outdoor visibility is low in the evening, and the far-infrared camera equipped on the robot dog is more 'sharp-eyed and keen-eared' than humans," said Li Tianhang (李天航), Assistant General Manager of Product Innovation Center of Huafa Co., Ltd. (华发股份).
"Xiao Hua (小华), I'm home." Upon entering the model room, a staff member said to the humanoid robot in the room. During the conversation, warm-colored lights turned on, the air conditioner turned on, and the curtains slowly closed, making the atmosphere in the room instantly warm.
"Zhuhai (珠海) is developing new residences, and robots with built-in artificial intelligence algorithm modules are constantly evolving, which can make homes more convenient and comfortable," said Li Tianhang (李天航). The robot and robot dog are still in the "internship period," and their functions are still being improved. The real home scene provides a platform for training and optimization.
In the Zhuhai Embodied Intelligence Application Innovation Center (珠海具身智能应用创新中心), there are various scenarios such as industrial intelligent manufacturing, elderly care and home living, security inspection, and education and training. Robots of various shapes and forms are practicing their skills and showing their abilities, as if it were a "robot technical school." "Robots must be useful and easy to use, and they must be guided by demand and accept actual scene testing," said Yu Du (余都), relevant person in charge of Zhuhai Huafa Digital Intelligence Technology Co., Ltd. (珠海华发数智技术有限公司).
In terms of natural geography, Zhuhai (珠海) has both mountains and seas, and combines urban and rural areas; in terms of transportation location, it is the only city in the mainland connected to Hong Kong (香港) and Macao (澳门) by land bridge at the same time; in terms of industrial form, manufacturing, tourism service industry, etc. are rich and colorful. To build a "super test field" for future industries, Zhuhai (珠海) has great advantages in competing for the embodied intelligence track and innovating application scenarios.
"Real scenarios are the best arena for the iterative development of embodied intelligence technology," said Meng Xiangbin (孟祥彬), General Manager of Zhuhai Embodied Intelligence Application Innovation Center (珠海具身智能应用创新中心). Zhuhai's (珠海) opening of full-domain application scenarios allows companies to polish products and optimize technologies in real application scenarios, which can greatly accelerate the industrialization of scientific and technological achievements.
The Road of "Taking Office"
Application Drives Industrial Development
Beside the yacht wharf of Xiangshan Lake Park (香山湖公园) in Zhuhai (珠海), an inconspicuous iron box contains a "life-saving artifact."
"There is a 'smart lifebuoy' inside, which is also a form of embodied intelligence," introduced Gao Jianke (高剑客), Technical Director of Zhuhai Yunzhou Intelligent Innovation Center (珠海云洲智能创新中心), which independently developed this miniaturized water surface life-saving robot. "Once the surveillance camera covering the water surface detects someone falling into the water, the 'smart lifebuoy' will automatically eject into the water, drive to the side of the person who fell into the water, and bring them back to shore, realizing the functional transformation from passive use to active rescue."
Yunzhou Intelligent (云洲智能) has been exploring the field of robots for more than 10 years, and various intelligent unmanned ships have been sold to more than 60 countries and regions around the world. "Being able to take the lead in 'taking office' in actual combat and industrial development is inseparable from a large number of water tests and the opening of application scenarios," said Zhang Yunfei (张云飞), Chairman of Yunzhou Intelligent (云洲智能). Zhuhai (珠海) has rich application scenarios, from the city's central citizen parks to the 700-plus-square-kilometer Wanshan (万山) unmanned ship sea test site; from the test wharf of the company's headquarters base to the vast South China Sea (南海) thousands of miles away, these scenarios open to enterprises have become an important "connecting belt" for the transition of technological innovation to industry.
In 2024, Zhuhai (珠海) issued a three-year action plan to create and open up innovative application scenarios, form a diversified support mechanism, and build a comprehensive service system for connecting supply and demand of scenarios, so as to drive industrial development through applications. By the end of 2025, Zhuhai (珠海) has gathered more than 100 intelligent robot and related manufacturing enterprises, 8 incubated large models have passed national recordation, the industrial scale of robot manufacturing industry is expected to exceed 23.6 billion yuan, and the output of industrial robots is 44,000 sets.
The Road of "Innovation"
Cluster Cultivates Innovative Scenarios
In Zhuhai (珠海), there are not only application scenarios waiting for technology verification and implementation, but also many innovative scenarios cultivated by new ideas.
In a survey, Zhang Zhenzhong (张振中), Technical Director of Zhuhai Embodied Intelligence Application Innovation Center (珠海具身智能应用创新中心), exchanged ideas with two teachers from the Future Design College of Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai Campus (北师大珠海校区), and learned that an affiliated experimental school of a university in Zhuhai (珠海) had a project to purchase robots, so they went to the site together to look for cooperation opportunities. The three parties discussed together, inspired each other, and came up with a new scenario - the "robot teaching assistant" for physical education classes.
"The ideal effect is to help children correct their physical movements and improve their sports level. Moreover, robots taking physical education classes are more easily accepted by children," said Zhang Zhenzhong (张振中). Everyone hit it off, and a new project was launched. "At present, some processes such as the establishment of a scientific research team and equipment procurement have been completed, and technical development will be organized for specific scenarios next."
In Zhuhai (珠海), this is not an isolated case, but a cluster atmosphere. Many fields that were unimaginable in the past are deriving vivid application scenarios in the deep interaction between technology and industry.
Recently, Zhuhai (珠海) held an underwater robot application challenge with the real ocean as the arena. Various robots floated up and down, patrolled, and operated. "Our marine ranch was affected by a typhoon last year, and more than 700 iron anchors were scattered and lost, resulting in a loss of more than one million yuan. Seeing that some robots can intelligently search and accurately locate in large sea areas and complex sea conditions, it is really an eye-opener," said Lin Jincheng (林锦城), General Manager of Zhuhai Jinwan Yuehe Fishery Co., Ltd. (珠海金湾悦禾渔业有限公司). He looks forward to the widespread application of intelligent equipment in the near future, so that the facilities sunk in the deep sea can "see the light of day" again.
Relevant person in charge of Zhuhai Science and Technology Industry Group (珠海科技产业集团) introduced that Zhuhai (珠海) is promoting the construction of "Smart City on the Cloud" (云上智城), which will help build an innovative ecosystem of "intelligent base + vertical application + scenario implementation," smooth the transformation of achievements, and accelerate the formation of a scalable business model. "We are formulating regulations to promote innovation in application scenarios, and will make specific provisions on the development and opening of application scenarios, scenario support and guarantee, etc., and strive to introduce them this year," said the relevant person in charge of the Legislative Work Committee of the Standing Committee of the Zhuhai Municipal People's Congress (珠海市人大常委会法制工作委员会). Zhuhai (珠海) is using legislative forms to consolidate policy innovation and platform mechanism construction results, and bring new impetus to the development of future industries.
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Currently, China's commercialization and large-scale application of artificial intelligence have achieved stage breakthroughs, with rapid advancements in research and development, rapid growth in industrial scale, and continuous improvement in global competition and cooperation capabilities.
Taking embodied intelligence as an example, in 2025, China's humanoid robot market will exceed 8.5 billion yuan, accounting for more than 50% of the global share. With the independent development and widespread application of multimodal large models, embodied intelligence has made great progress in processing multiple types of information such as vision, touch, and voice, and learns and evolves during interaction, becoming smarter and more agile.
At the same time, the development of the embodied intelligence industry also faces deep-seated problems in terms of technology integration, data sharing, and governance lag. At present, as technology research and development gradually moves towards the key stage of "1 to 10" and "10 to 100" application innovation and industrial development, the next level that urgently needs to be reached is application scenarios. It is a "real combat exercise" jointly participated in by the whole society, allowing new technologies to truly move from the laboratory to the application field, from samples to products, to commodities, and ultimately to industries and scale, empowering thousands of industries and benefiting millions of households.
In various local explorations, the application space of embodied intelligence is constantly being opened up. In the industrial field, it has expanded from handling and inspection to high-value links such as precision assembly and flexible manufacturing, and the penetration rate of key manufacturing scenarios is expected to further increase; in the service industry, it is accelerating its implementation in scenarios such as elderly care and public services. Leading domestic companies and some international platforms are deeply cooperating in fields such as chips and simulation training, and the technological ecosystem is gradually integrating into the global system.
Facing the future, to expand the application scenarios, it is necessary to strengthen the collaborative efforts of systems and technologies, refine the scenario list, build a closed-loop mechanism, and promote supply and demand docking. We should further build a standard and governance system, and clarify safety governance norms from multiple levels such as hardware, software, communication, data, and human-computer interaction; at the same time, strengthen ecological co-governance, guide enterprises to strengthen the intellectual property layout of core algorithms, and form a benign development ecosystem with multi-party collaboration.
(The author is the Deputy Dean of the School of Artificial Intelligence, Sun Yat-sen University (中山大学), interviewed and compiled by He Linping (贺林平), a reporter from this newspaper.)
Return to TopBy: 卢 涛
Whether technologies, new products, and new business models can be industrialized, and how supporting infrastructure, business models, and institutional policies need to be optimized, can all be systematically verified in application scenarios. In the specific practice of "Artificial Intelligence +," accelerating the cultivation and opening up of high-value application scenarios, and building a bridge between technology and industry, research and development and the market, has become a new starting point for seizing development opportunities.
Looking at the explorations in various regions, Hangzhou (杭州) has released hundreds of scenario "opportunity lists" and scenario "capability lists," and Qingdao (青岛) has established an Artificial Intelligence Scenario Innovation Alliance; looking at the in-depth cultivation of industries, more than 860 "Artificial Intelligence + Transportation" scenarios have been sorted out, and three batches of 80 typical cases of "Artificial Intelligence + Higher Education" application scenarios have been announced... Looking ahead, all regions and industries need to base themselves on their own resource endowments, aim at the forefront of artificial intelligence technology and real needs, and make efforts in the construction of comprehensive major scenarios, integrated scenarios in industry fields, and high-value small-entry-point scenarios, so that new technologies can blossom and bear fruit in the "experimental field" and move towards a broader world.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 龚相娟
In the deep spring of April, the scenery in Tianjin (天津) is at its best. On Dali Road (大理道) in the Five Avenues (五大道) historical and cultural district of Heping District (和平区), Tianjin (天津), thousands of crabapple trees bloom as promised, with lush flowers adorning the branches, dressing the century-old foreign-style buildings in bright spring attire. The Five Avenues Crabapple Flower Festival, held for the fourth consecutive year, recently kicked off at Minyuan Square (民园广场), with 123 performances launched successively and 160 shopping malls and merchants decorating with themed elements, opening a spring flower event that integrates culture, tourism, and commerce.
In recent days, Dali Road (大理道) has been crowded with tourists strolling among the flowers. Poems about crabapples often catch the eye, and specially made floor tiles in the shape of crabapple flowers are laid out underfoot. Merchants along the street have also cleverly decorated their storefronts with crabapple flower elements. "The crabapple flowers here are especially beautiful, as if you have stepped into a fairy tale world. As you walk, you want to stop and take a few more glances," said Lily (莉莉), a Russian student at Tianjin Foreign Studies University (天津外国语大学). Dance flash mobs and interactive performances are staged in turn at Minyuan Square (民园广场), and the dynamic music attracts many citizens and tourists to stop in the square.
As night falls, Dali Road (大理道) enters the "Nighttime Crabapple Viewing" mode, with newly renovated tree-mounted spotlights and a 4,800-square-meter starry sky canopy light creating a wonderful artistic conception of "flowers dancing under the lights, people swimming in the galaxy." "During the day, you can enjoy the blooming flowers, and at night, you can watch the light and shadow. The Crabapple Flower Festival has created a panoramic tour mode, further enriching the tourist experience," said Peng Peng (彭芃), Director of the Culture and Tourism Bureau of Heping District (和平区文化和旅游局).
Not far away on Jin Street (金街), the drama "Sunrise" is being performed at the Big Copper Coin Square (大铜钱广场), and the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition is also attracting many tourists. Every night, a themed building light show is staged on the Haihe River (海河), and the shadows of crabapple flowers cover both banks of the Haihe River (海河). "We have deeply explored the unique charm of 'foreign-style buildings + crabapples' and continue to activate new spring consumption scenarios," said Li Kang (李康), member of the Standing Committee of the Heping District (和平区委常委) and Minister of the Propaganda Department (宣传部部长).
At the former residence of Zhang Boling (张伯苓故居) on Dali Road (大理道), volunteer docent Zhang Zhendong (张振东) comes to explain the history and red stories of the Five Avenues (五大道) every year during the Crabapple Flower Festival, which is very popular among children. There are also thousands of volunteers like Zhang Zhendong (张振东) who provide services to citizens and tourists, setting up points to supply drinking water and tissues, providing multilingual guidance and directions while not forgetting to promote authentic cuisine, showing the city's warmth with meticulous care.
During the Crabapple Flower Festival, Heping District (和平区) has launched a "pampering guests in a fancy way" mode, putting into use 100 new sanitation equipment, adding 4 mobile public toilets in key scenic spots, and government agencies and enterprises have opened their internal toilets and parking spaces to the public. Caring enterprises have launched free shuttle buses... "This year, we launched the 'He Guan +' (和管+) mini-program, which integrates convenient services such as finding toilets and parking spaces on the palm of your hand, meeting all your tour needs in one stop," said Chen Zhongwen (陈忠文), Director of the Urban Management Committee of Heping District (和平区城市管理委主任).
In the Tangyuan Courtyard (樘院) on the south side of Dali Road (大理道), the melodious sound of the guzheng floats from a Chinese-style courtyard, and tourists in Hanfu costumes come and go. This was originally the Cai Clan Ancestral Hall (蔡氏家祠), which was comprehensively revitalized in 2024 to become a comprehensive cultural and tourism space integrating catering, leisure, and art display. A hundred meters away from Tangyuan Courtyard (樘院), the newly launched crabapple-themed refrigerator magnets and dried flower postcards in the Minyuan Cultural and Creative Store (民园文创商店) are very popular, and you need to queue up to enter the store during peak hours. "Not only the Crabapple Flower Festival, but the cultural and tourism activities in Heping District (和平区) run throughout the year. When the popularity is high, the turnover is high, and we are direct beneficiaries," said Song Baohong (宋宝红), the person in charge of the store.
This year's Crabapple Flower Festival, Heping District (和平区) has invested millions of yuan in financial funds to launch consumption subsidies and consumer coupons, effectively transforming cultural and tourism traffic into increased consumption, and the chain of "flower viewing + consumption" is constantly extending and upgrading.
(Correspondent Fu Yu (付昱) participated in writing this report)
Return to TopThis newspaper Shijiazhuang (石家庄) April 9th (Reporter Ma Chen (马晨)) - Recently, the 20th meeting of the 14th Hebei Provincial People's Congress Standing Committee voted and approved the "Hebei Province Civil Airport Regulations," which will officially come into effect on July 1st of this year. This is the first local regulation in the field of civil aviation in Hebei Province (河北省), which will provide legal guarantee for Hebei Province (河北省) to deeply integrate into the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (京津冀) world-class airport cluster.
In order to accelerate the construction and integration into the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (京津冀) world-class airport cluster, the regulations stipulate that the Provincial People's Government should strengthen cooperation with the Beijing (北京市) and Tianjin (天津市) Municipal People's Governments to promote coordinated operation and joint management of civil airports in the three places, and strengthen the alignment of safety, operation, service and other standards. In addition, the regulations serve and guarantee the development of civil aviation, make provisions for flight delays and cancellations, and responses to large-scale flight delays, and stipulate complaint handling procedures; clarify that the Provincial People's Government shall formulate relevant development plans for low-altitude economic development as needed, improve supporting policies and measures, and encourage technological innovation in the field of low-altitude economy.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on April 9th (Reporter: Liu Shiyao (刘诗瑶)) The reporter learned from the Ministry of Natural Resources (自然资源部) that on April 9th, the "Xuelong (雪龙)" polar research icebreaker of the 42nd Chinese Antarctic expedition team returned to Shanghai. The expedition team successfully completed all tasks as planned. This expedition was composed of 550 members from 125 domestic and foreign institutions. The scale of the expedition team, the amount of conventional materials, and the workload reached new highs, achieving fruitful expedition results.
The expedition team's "Xuelong (雪龙)" and "Xuelong 2 (雪龙2)" departed from Shanghai on November 1, 2025. The "Xuelong (雪龙)" returned on April 9th, lasting 160 days and covering a voyage of more than 34,000 nautical miles. The "Xuelong 2 (雪龙2)" is currently carrying out the "Autumn Southern Ocean Ecosystem" joint voyage mission in Prydz Bay (普里兹湾), Antarctica, and is expected to return to Shanghai in late May.
The expedition team overcame multiple difficulties such as complex ice conditions, harsh sea conditions, strong winds, and low temperatures. According to the expedition plan, it successfully completed comprehensive surveys at 61 stations in key sea areas such as the Antarctic Peninsula (南极半岛) waters, the Cosmonauts Sea (宇航员海), and the Amundsen Sea (阿蒙森海), as well as the deployment and retrieval of 14 sets of subsurface moorings. It completed multiple surveys and monitoring, engineering construction, material supply, and personnel transportation at 3 overwintering research stations, aviation, and inland Antarctica, supporting the on-site implementation of 45 national science and technology plan projects in five major categories.
This expedition achieved new breakthroughs in major project construction, scientific research and monitoring, autonomous equipment testing and application, and international cooperation, achieving a number of results:
The clean energy microgrid system, intelligent and communication systems, and scientific observation building of the Antarctic Qinling Station (南极秦岭站) were completed and put into use, officially transitioning from supporting facility construction to operational survey, monitoring, and scientific research operations;
China successfully completed its first Antarctic hot water drilling experiment in the independently named Southeast Antarctic Qilin Subglacial Lake (麒麟冰下湖) area, breaking the deepest record for international polar hot water drilling;
The domestically produced "Snow Leopard (雪豹)" 6×6 wheeled vehicle completed testing and application in inland Antarctica, filling the equipment gap in China's Antarctic ground personnel rapid transportation and emergency rescue. The independently developed new inland cabin successfully completed on-site testing and application, effectively improving the support capacity for field operations;
For the first time, a domestic seabed seismometer array was deployed in the adjacent waters of the Antarctic Peninsula. New self-developed equipment such as the Antarctic krill multi-layer collection net and bio-optical subsurface mooring module were put into use, and the comprehensive Antarctic marine survey capability continued to improve;
Actively carrying out international cooperation and humanitarian rescue, the "Snow Eagle 601 (雪鹰601)" assisted in the transfer of sick and stranded Russian expedition members, and the "Xuelong (雪龙)" assisted in the transfer of South Korean expedition members, supporting scientific research institutions in Portugal, the Czech Republic, Chile, Hong Kong (香港), and Macau (澳门) to carry out expeditions, fully demonstrating the responsibility of a major country.
Return to TopThis newspaper Urumqi (乌鲁木齐) April 9th dispatch (Reporter Alidak (阿尔达克)): China National Petroleum Corporation Tarim Oilfield (中国石油塔里木油田) announced on April 8th: The Kela-2 gas field's Kela-2-5 well has cumulatively produced over 10 billion cubic meters of natural gas, reaching 10.009 billion cubic meters, becoming the seventh high-yield gas well in the Kela-2 gas field with a cumulative production of over 10 billion cubic meters.
The Kela-2 gas field, where the Kela-2-5 well is located, is situated in the Kuqa Depression (库车坳陷) on the southern slope of the Tianshan Mountains (天山南麓). In December 2004, the Kela-2 gas field officially commenced production, supplying gas to the West-East Gas Pipeline (西气东输管道). Facing the continuously growing gas demand downstream, Tarim Oilfield (塔里木油田) tackled key problems and formed core development technologies such as "control, regulation, drainage, and injection," breaking the development limits of conventional gas reservoirs. Over more than 20 years of development, the Kela-2 gas field has maintained an annual gas production of approximately 6 billion cubic meters for 10 consecutive years, with a cumulative gas production of nearly 153 billion cubic meters. The gas field has successively produced 7 high-yield gas wells with a cumulative production of over 10 billion cubic meters and 12 high-yield gas wells with a cumulative production of over 1 billion cubic meters, achieving a transition from high production to long-term stable production.
As one of China's three major gas production areas, as of now, Tarim Oilfield (塔里木油田) has cumulatively produced over 500 billion cubic meters of natural gas, maintaining an annual gas production of over 31 billion cubic meters for 6 consecutive years, playing an important role in ensuring national energy security, promoting energy structure optimization, and green and low-carbon development.
Return to TopBy: 《中国经济周刊》记者 孙 冰 孙庭阳
The "15th Five-Year Plan" (十五五规划纲要) proposes to rely on industrial clusters to layout a number of industry common technology platforms, pilot verification platforms, and integrated and efficient quality infrastructure.
Between science and technology and industry, there is often a deep valley with rapid rivers, which is often used to describe the difficulty of transforming scientific and technological achievements. As a key link in the industrialization of scientific and technological achievements, pilot testing is a bridge across the deep valley of transformation.
Pilot testing, namely "intermediate stage test," refers to the transitional test of converting new products in the trial production stage to the production process. It is a small-scale production test and optimization process conducted after the product is successfully developed in the laboratory and before it is officially put into large-scale mass production. How does it work? What progress has China made in the construction of pilot platforms, and what challenges does it face? The reporter conducted an investigation.
Let More Innovation Go to Market
"Industry demand sets the questions, pilot platform takes the orders"
In the exhibition hall of the National Advanced Functional Fiber Innovation Center in Shengze Town (盛泽镇), Wujiang District (吴江区), Suzhou (苏州), Jiangsu (江苏) Province, Mei Feng (梅锋), chairman of the center, showed reporters a special windbreaker: "This is a piece of clothing made with air."
The "air" he mentioned refers to carbon dioxide in industrial waste gas—first "capturing" carbon dioxide, and then converting it into functional polyester fiber through a series of complex and precise processes such as liquefaction, purification, hydrogenation, and chemical polymerization, and finally making waterproof and breathable windbreakers and moisture-wicking T-shirts.
How is this "magical transformation" achieved? In addition to laboratory research and demonstration, pilot testing plays an important role in it.
The core fabric of windbreakers, polyester fiber, relies on petrochemical extraction in the traditional production model. "This method will emit more carbon dioxide. The previous treatment method was to collect it and store it underground. Now, through our platform, we have realized resource utilization," said Mei Feng (梅锋). "After carbon dioxide is converted into fiber, it can not only be made into clothing, but also can be used to manufacture daily necessities such as diapers."
A pilot test is crucial for a technological achievement to be transformed into a product that can truly be put on the market. According to statistics, if a scientific and technological achievement has not undergone pilot testing, the success rate of industrialization is only about 30%, but after pilot testing, the success rate can rise to about 80%, which can greatly reduce the risk and cost of innovation. Pilot platforms like the National Advanced Functional Fiber Innovation Center, which focus on solving transformation problems, are intermediate stations for allowing more innovation to go from the laboratory to the big market.
How to build a bridge between science and technology and industry? Combining his own experience, Mei Feng (梅锋) summarized this process as "industry demand sets the questions, pilot platform takes the orders."
As an important silk textile production base and product distribution center in China, Shengze Town (盛泽镇) is one of the regions with the highest concentration of the global textile industry. It has a complete industrial chain and supply chain of "from a drop of oil to a piece of cloth," gathering more than 2,500 textile industry enterprises, with an annual output of more than 13 billion meters of various textiles.
Concentrated industrial demand will quickly be fed back to the technological innovation end. Combining new trends, the center is carrying out the research and development of three high-performance fibers. The first is carbon fiber, like "lightweight steel," which is strong and light and can be made into aircraft parts, wind turbine blades, rackets, fishing rods, etc.; the second is aramid fiber, like "flexible armor," which is tough and heat-resistant and can be made into fire-fighting suits, aerospace composite materials, high-performance tires, etc.; the third is ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber, which can be called "tough soft armor," which is light and soft but extremely strong and can be made into cut-resistant gloves, marine cables, safety nets, etc. "Unlike taking technology to do transformation and find the market, we are taking demand to find technology, so that innovative achievements can be implemented faster," said Mei Feng (梅锋).
Create a Stage for the Upgrading of Advantageous Industries
"Can do things that universities are not good at, and can do things that enterprises cannot do"
Innovation generally goes through three stages: the first is the original innovation stage "from 0 to 1," where basic theoretical research must first be completed in the laboratory to form papers or patents; then it enters the pilot test stage "from 1 to 10," where a comprehensive verification of the technology's reproducibility, process feasibility, quality stability, and cost-effectiveness must be completed; and finally, it is the industrialization stage "from 10 to 100," where the product value is tested in the market.
How to promote the realization of the leap "from 1 to 10"? In the view of Liu Qing (刘庆), director of the Yangtze River Delta National Technology Innovation Center (长三角国家技术创新中心), the key is to "explore a suitable cooperation model."
"We have innovated models such as the 'project manager system,' 'team holding,' and 'allocation and investment combination.' After years of practice, these models have proven to be effective," said Liu Qing (刘庆). "The pilot platform should do a good job in the secondary development of basic research results and transfer them to enterprises. It can do things that universities are not good at, and can do things that enterprises cannot do."
Pingxiang (萍乡), Jiangxi (江西) has long been deeply involved in the field of industrial ceramics and has formed advantageous industrial clusters in the fields of chemical ceramics, high-voltage electrical porcelain, etc. Promoting the innovation and iteration of advantageous industries such as chemical ceramics is one of the important issues of concern in the local area. The local area innovated the cooperation model, taking the Pingxiang Semiconductor Advanced Ceramic Materials Pilot Platform (萍乡市半导体先进陶瓷材料中试平台) as the carrier, and effectively connected the latest research results of the institute through the scientific and technological empowerment of Guoke New Materials Technology Co., Ltd. (国科新材料技术有限公司), creating a new stage for the upgrading of the ceramic industry.
"It is very important to innovate service models and clarify the direction of efforts," said Fu Xingguo (付兴国), general manager of Guoke New Materials Technology Co., Ltd. (国科新材料技术有限公司). It is necessary to base on the advantages of local industries, give play to the role of enterprises as the main body of innovation, and build pilot platforms with differentiated competitiveness.
Taking semiconductor wafer grinding discs as an example, in the past, they could only rely on imports. "With the support of the team of Wang Shiwei (王士维), a researcher at the Shanghai Institute of Ceramics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院上海硅酸盐研究所), we have not only overcome the 'bottleneck' technology of key preparation of large-size high-purity plates for semiconductor wafer grinding and polishing and LCD (liquid crystal display) manufacturing, but also took the lead in applying ceramic injection solidification technology to industrial-scale production, forming independent intellectual property rights," said Fu Xingguo (付兴国).
Help the Smooth Transformation of Scientific and Technological Achievements
"From 'point breakthrough' to 'system integration'"
In recent years, China has continued to promote the construction of pilot platforms for manufacturing, and promote the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation. During the "14th Five-Year Plan" (十四五) period, China's pilot platform construction has achieved positive results, with more than 2,400 pilot platforms built around key areas urgently needed by the industry, covering six key areas: raw materials, consumer goods, equipment manufacturing, information technology, emerging and future industries, and common needs. The first batch of 241 key pilot platforms to be cultivated by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (工业和信息化部) were selected, of which more than 80% are platforms with public service attributes.
"China's pilot platform construction is transforming from 'point breakthrough' to 'system integration,'" said Wang Chunyu (汪春雨), a researcher at the China Industrial Internet Research Institute (中国工业互联网研究院). The release of documents such as the "Manufacturing Pilot Platform Construction Guidelines (2025 Edition)" (《制造业中试平台建设指引（2025版）》) and the "Key Points for the Construction of Key Directions of Manufacturing Pilot Platforms (2025 Edition)" (《制造业中试平台重点方向建设要点（2025版）》) answered questions such as "what to build, who to build, and how to build" for pilot platforms, and pointed out the direction for systematically promoting the construction and development of pilot platforms.
"The pilot test stage cannot only rely on national investment, nor can it attract a large amount of social capital like the industrialization stage," in Fu Xingguo's (付兴国) view, the "from 1 to 10" stage requires large investment, high risk, and a long cycle, and requires the "visible hand" and the "invisible hand" to work in the same direction to ensure the smooth transformation of scientific and technological achievements.
The construction of pilot platforms also has "growing pains." Wang Chunyu (汪春雨) believes that there are still some shortcomings and challenges in the construction of pilot platforms, such as the need to improve the platform's functional and industrial adaptability, insufficient investment mechanisms and sustainable operation capabilities, unsmooth benefit sharing and collaborative innovation mechanisms, a shortage of specialized service capabilities and high-end composite talents, and a lack of standard specifications and sound evaluation systems.
Return to TopBy: 吴 凯
The "gold content" of scientific and technological innovation achievements must ultimately be tested by industrialization. How can the "ten years of grinding a sword" in the laboratory become a driving force for industrial development to reach 更上一层楼 (gèng shàng yī céng lóu - "ascend another story," to reach a higher level; improve further)? The key is to build a good pilot test bridge.
To build this pilot test bridge well, we cannot do without professional platforms that understand both scientific research and the market. From the high-performance fiber research and development of the National Advanced Functional Fiber Innovation Center (国家先进功能纤维创新中心) to the key technology breakthroughs of the pilot test platform for advanced ceramic materials for semiconductors, these pilot test platforms that understand both scientific research and the market accurately connect the upstream and downstream of the industrial chain, serving as both a "catalyst" for technology transformation and an "accelerator" for the integration of the innovation chain and the industrial chain.
To build this pilot test bridge well, we also cannot do without policy support and guidance. The pilot test stage faces many risks such as large investment, high risk, and long cycles, which are often difficult to cope with by relying solely on enterprises or market forces. Solving this difficulty requires leveraging the role of the "visible hand." By improving platform construction standards, optimizing project approval processes, and other measures, good policies can provide an umbrella for pilot test platforms and promote the formation of a good ecosystem for collaborative innovation.
Build pilot test platforms and write innovative articles. We look forward to more pilot test platforms better connecting laboratories and production lines, injecting a continuous stream of momentum into high-quality development.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) April 9th dispatch (Reporter Liu Wenxin (刘温馨)) Recently, the China Association of Small and Medium Enterprises Development (中国中小企业发展促进中心) released the "2025 SME Development Environment Assessment Report." Questionnaire surveys show that SMEs' overall satisfaction with the development environment is 84.54 points. The development environment gap between cities continues to narrow, and the balance of regional development is gradually improving.
Enterprises' development resilience and confidence have been enhanced. The proportion of enterprises with stable or increased operating income and profits in 2025 has increased compared to the previous year. The proportion of enterprises planning innovative research and development in the coming year remains high, and the proportion of enterprises with investment plans has increased compared to the previous year.
Market access barriers are being removed at an accelerated pace, and government services are steadily improving. Questionnaire surveys show that over 90% of enterprises are satisfied with the fairness of market access and the convenience of obtaining factors of production. 94.33% of enterprises are satisfied with the "efficient handling of one matter" service, and the proportion of enterprises reflecting unreasonable phenomena such as turning government services into paid intermediary service items and designating intermediary service agencies has further decreased compared to the previous year.
Inclusive finance is improving in quality and expanding in scope, and the effectiveness of the capital market is enhanced. The average proportion of inclusive micro and small enterprise loan balances in the participating cities to the RMB loan balance reached 12.04%, with 36 cities increasing their proportion compared to the previous year. The total number of A-share listed companies in the participating cities reached 3,824, accounting for nearly 70% of the total number of all A-share listed companies.
The cultivation of specialized, refined, unique, and new enterprises has increased in both quantity and quality, and the status of enterprises as innovation entities is more prominent. The participating cities have cumulatively cultivated over 11,200 specialized, refined, unique, and new "little giant" enterprises, an increase of 21.63% compared to the previous year; and cultivated 105,800 specialized, refined, unique, and new SMEs, an increase of 19.14% compared to the previous year. Questionnaire surveys show that 77.28% of enterprises take independent research and development as the main innovation method, an increase of 11.69 percentage points year-on-year.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on April 9th (Reporter Wang Ke (王珂)) At the regular press conference held by the Ministry of Commerce (商务部) on the 9th, Ministry of Commerce (商务部) spokesperson He Yadong (何亚东) stated that more than a hundred series of activities will be organized around the ten themes of "Export to China."
First, strengthen the linkage between domestic and foreign markets, both organizing Chinese enterprises to "go global" and inviting enterprises from various countries to "come in," building a connection channel for Chinese buyers and global sellers. Second, strengthen the linkage between "Export to China" and "Purchase in China," so that high-quality imported products and services can both "enter" and "sell well." Third, strengthen the linkage between online and offline activities, achieving "rich offline activities and a collection of online boutiques." At the same time, explore conducting special research on export-to-China capabilities with international organizations and publish annual reports.
In recent years, based on China's super-large market advantages, the Ministry of Commerce (商务部) has launched three major brand activities: "Purchase in China," "Export to China," and "Invest in China," forming an organically linked brand matrix. The "Export to China" brand has driven exports to China from relevant countries, making China's large market a large market shared globally, and has also enriched domestic consumption supply, allowing high-quality imported products to enter thousands of households.
"This year, we are proactively planning to launch the 'Export to China' brand," said He Yadong (何亚东). For the first time, the United Kingdom, Spain, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Thailand, etc., have been identified as annual theme countries. Various import promotion activities have yielded fruitful results. For example, in the "Buy Globally in Zhejiang (浙里) and Start Consumption in Hangzhou (杭)" activity, the intended order amount exceeded 30 billion yuan; at the China (Shandong (山东)) - Shanghai Cooperation Organization (上合组织) National Import Commodity Procurement Fair, the procurement demand released by the Chinese side reached 150 billion yuan.
Return to TopOn the ecological floating island in the Pingshan Block of Qiandaohu Town (千岛湖镇), Chun'an County (淳安县), Hangzhou (杭州), Zhejiang Province (浙江省), workers are harvesting water celery. The water celery selected for the Pingshan ecological floating island has a developed root system, is easy to maintain, and has high nitrogen and phosphorus removal efficiency. Through scientific planting and regular harvesting, a certain amount of nitrogen, phosphorus, and other elements are taken away from the water, further improving the water quality of Qiandao Lake (千岛湖).
Yu Jianfeng (余剑锋) Photo (Image China)
Return to TopThis newspaper's Macao (澳门) April 9th dispatch (Reporter Fu Zimei (富子梅)) The reporter learned from the Macao Special Administrative Region (澳门特区) Public Security Police Force (治安警察局) that as of 20:00 on April 8th, the total number of passenger trips entering and exiting the Hengqin Port (横琴口岸) this year has exceeded 10 million.
With the implementation of various policies and the deepening implementation of integrated Macao-Hengqin convenient customs clearance measures, the frequency of personnel exchanges between Macao and Hengqin continues to rise. In the first quarter of this year, the structure of customs clearance groups showed diversified characteristics: Macao residents accounted for 27.2%, tourists accounted for 39.3%, foreign employees accounted for 14.0%, non-local resident higher education students accounted for 18.8%, and other personnel accounted for 0.7%.
In the face of continuously increasing customs clearance demand, the relevant departments of Macao and Hengqin are working closely together to continuously promote the intelligent upgrading of ports and the expansion of facilities. The 64 cooperative intelligent express channels at Hengqin Port have been put into use, realizing customs clearance by "face-scanning" instead of "certificate-swiping"; the "Qin-Macao Cross-border Student Shuttle Bus" ensures that students can pass through customs conveniently without getting off the bus; Hengqin Port has been newly added as an entry port applicable to the 240-hour transit visa-free policy; and the upper age limit for children traveling through customs with vehicles has been raised from 10 to 14 years old. The continuous release of policy dividends has significantly driven personnel exchanges between Macao and Hengqin. As of the end of February this year, the number of Macao residents working, living, and residing in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin (横琴粤澳深度合作区) has exceeded 30,000, and the number of Macao-funded business entities registered in the Cooperation Zone has exceeded 7,900, an increase of 13.6% year-on-year.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 王永战
At Chengdu Huai Zhou Airport (成都淮州机场) in Sichuan (四川), a plane speeds forward. Li Yinghao (李英豪), dressed in a flight suit, pulls the control stick, the nose lifts, and the plane leaves the ground, slowly ascending. Looking down, the Tuo River (沱江) meanders, and the airport runway becomes increasingly distant.
Li Yinghao (李英豪), a young man born after 2000, is a flight instructor and the founder of a general aviation company in Sichuan (四川), focusing on flight training.
"Through training, we can cultivate more aviation professionals and enthusiasts, expand the general aviation market, and accumulate experience for manufacturing aircraft," said Li Yinghao (李英豪).
He can fly, and he can also build. Stepping into the hangar at Huai Zhou Airport (淮州机场), one sees a silver-white winged aircraft with a wingspan of over 5 meters. This aircraft, named "Yinghao 100 (英豪100)," is precisely what Li Yinghao (李英豪) "hand-crafted."
With a father who is a pilot, Li Yinghao (李英豪) was exposed to many model airplanes from a young age. After entering Chengdu Aeronautic Polytechnic (成都航空职业技术大学), Li Yinghao (李英豪) chose to major in aircraft mechanical and electrical equipment maintenance. "Flight knowledge fascinated me, and I wanted to try building my own airplane!" Speaking of building airplanes, Li Yinghao's (李英豪) eyes light up.
Where to build the airplane? With the coordination of his homeroom teacher, Li Yinghao (李英豪) applied for a laboratory equipped with practical training equipment and instruments.
What kind of airplane to build? Li Yinghao (李英豪) focused his attention on several mature experimental aircraft. "The aerodynamic layout, wing length, and other parameters of these aircraft have been tested in flight, are safe and controllable, and can actually fly." Li Yinghao (李英豪) ultimately selected one of these aircraft as a reference, using its parameters as the manufacturing standard to build a single-engine, single-seat, light sport manned aircraft.
An airplane is a highly precise piece of equipment, with extremely complex parts. Processing various precision components is a problem that must be solved. Fortunately, the school has many masters proficient in turning and fitting, and whenever he needs to process a part, he seeks advice from these masters.
"During the manufacturing process, the aircraft needs to install a caliper assembly for landing braking, but the processing is very difficult and requires a material with high rigidity." Li Yinghao (李英豪) spent several consecutive days in the laboratory for this.
Learning that a cooperative enterprise in the school's Intelligent Manufacturing Technology Application Innovation Base could manufacture caliper assemblies, Li Yinghao (李英豪) quickly rushed over. "The person in charge of the enterprise was very supportive and quickly came up with a processing plan."
Processing the wings was the most troublesome thing for Li Yinghao (李英豪). "From the wing design to the formation of the first rib, it took more than a year, with several shutdowns in between." Li Yinghao (李英豪) said that the ribs have a certain curvature and require extremely high precision. A slight deviation will affect the lift of the wing after assembly.
Li Yinghao (李英hao) designed three sets of molds and put aluminum tubes into them for processing the ribs. Finally, after grinding, 22 ribs were formed one by one, and the wing assembly was successful.
From design to manufacturing, Li Yinghao (李英hao) has been referring to the airworthiness standards for civil aircraft, completing a number of tests and verification work, such as aviation material testing, high-precision measurement, and the development of scaled-down verification aircraft. The aircraft eventually obtained a civil aircraft experimental special airworthiness certificate issued by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (中国民用航空局) Airworthiness Certification Department (航空器适航审定司).
Taxiing, liftoff, takeoff! On April 5, 2024, Li Yinghao (李英豪) piloted the "Yinghao 100 (英豪100)" aircraft and completed a 5-meter flat drift test in Chongqing (重庆), successfully completing its maiden flight.
"My dream is to build a general aviation aircraft that serves the public and is classic and durable!" said Li Yinghao (李英豪). After graduating from university, he worked in an aviation enterprise, obtaining licenses such as flight instructor. Now, he has founded his own general aviation company, constantly moving towards his flying dream.
Return to Top(People's Daily, Nanning, April 9th) (Reporter Zhang Yunhe (张云河)) The "2026 Guangxi Action Plan for Stabilizing and Improving the Quality of Actual Use of Foreign Capital" was recently issued, focusing on strengthening foreign investment promotion in key industries, optimizing service guarantees for foreign-funded enterprises, and continuously creating a market-oriented, law-based, and international business environment. The plan proposes a series of pragmatic measures in 10 aspects to fully promote new breakthroughs in Guangxi's (广西) utilization of foreign capital.
The plan clarifies that Guangxi (广西) will focus on artificial intelligence, the digital economy, modern service industries, advanced manufacturing, the green economy, and headquarters economy, and will implement in-depth foreign investment promotion actions in key industries, introducing a number of multinational corporations with strong driving effects and industry leadership. Support globally renowned artificial intelligence, digital economy, and manufacturing companies to locate key links such as headquarters base construction, research and development design, and production and manufacturing in Guangxi (广西). Further strengthen incentives for newly introduced foreign-funded enterprise projects in various prefecture-level cities, and support various prefecture-level cities in carrying out targeted foreign investment policy publicity and investment promotion.
The plan clarifies the need to strengthen training on the knowledge of utilizing foreign capital, improve the "one specialist, two lists" service model, make good use of the Guangxi (广西) Foreign Investment Enterprise Roundtable Conference system, build a cross-departmental collaborative and precise service guarantee mechanism, coordinate and solve multi-departmental collaboration issues involving major and key foreign-funded projects in approval, construction, and operation, prioritize the implementation of land use, forest use, environmental capacity, and other factor needs and "financial benefits for enterprises" policies, and promote upgrades when necessary.
Return to TopBy: 洪俊杰
Fully leveraging the role of ecological compensation mechanisms is a major issue in advancing ecological civilization. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) attaches great importance to the construction of the ecological compensation system. In the first volume of "Xi Jinping's Excerpts on Ecological Civilization" (习近平生态文明文选), articles such as "Leading Rural Revitalization with Green Development" (以绿色发展引领乡村振兴) and "Promoting Green Development and Promoting Harmonious Coexistence between Man and Nature" (推动绿色发展，促进人与自然和谐共生) make important discussions on ecological compensation issues, pointing out the direction and providing fundamental guidelines for improving the ecological compensation mechanism. The "15th Five-Year Plan" (十五五规划纲要) proposes: "Improve the diversified ecological compensation mechanism, improve the transfer payment policy for key ecological function areas and the compensation policy for important ecosystems such as forests and grasslands, improve the dynamic adjustment mechanism of compensation standards, carry out horizontal compensation with river basins as the focus, develop market-oriented ecological compensation, and explore comprehensive ecological compensation." We must closely integrate the in-depth study of the first volume of "Xi Jinping's Excerpts on Ecological Civilization" (习近平生态文明文选) with the implementation of the "15th Five-Year Plan" (十五五规划纲要), adhere to Xi Jinping's (习近平) ecological civilization thought as a guide, improve the diversified ecological compensation mechanism, and effectively improve the effectiveness of the system.
Deeply Understand the Urgency and Strategic Significance of Improving the Diversified Ecological Compensation Mechanism
To promote Chinese-style modernization, we must firmly establish and practice the concept that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets. Improving the diversified ecological compensation mechanism is a practical deepening of the concept that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets, and it is of great strategic significance for promoting ecological civilization construction and achieving high-quality development.
It is a key measure to practice Xi Jinping's (习近平) ecological civilization thought and improve the modernization level of ecological environment governance. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out in "Striving to Build a Modernization in Which Man and Nature Coexist Harmoniously" (努力建设人与自然和谐共生的现代化): "We must adhere to the concept of systems, proceed from the integrity of the ecosystem, and promote the integrated protection and restoration of mountains, rivers, forests, fields, lakes, and grasslands." This important discussion profoundly reveals the holistic characteristics of the ecosystem and requires us to base ourselves on the integrity of the ecosystem and the overall situation of national ecological security to do a good job in ecological compensation. Improving the diversified ecological compensation mechanism is a vivid manifestation of transforming the concept of system governance into specific institutional practices. It internalizes the positive externalities generated by ecological protection by constructing an economic interest adjustment mechanism based on the principles of "whoever protects benefits" and "whoever benefits compensates," and institutionalizes the concept that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets in a market-oriented and rule-of-law manner.
It is an effective way to coordinate the relationship between protection and development and promote coordinated regional development. Most of China's important ecological function areas are distributed in the relatively economically underdeveloped central and western regions and border areas. These areas undertake the overall ecological security responsibilities of water source conservation and soil and water conservation, and large-scale industrialization and resource development are restricted, presenting a prominent contradiction between "ecological highlands" and "economic depressions." General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out in "Focusing on Promoting Harmonious Coexistence between Man and Nature" (着力推进人与自然和谐共生): "In ecological environmental protection, we must establish an overall view, a long-term view, and a holistic view, and we must not 因小失大 (yīn xiǎo shī dà - "lose big for small," to focus on minor gains at the expense of major interests), 顾此失彼 (gù cǐ shī bǐ - "attend to this and lose that," to attend to one thing and neglect another), 寅吃卯粮 (yín chī mǎo liáng - "eat the grain of the next year," to live beyond one's means or be short-sighted), and 急功近利 (jí gōng jìn lì - "eager for quick success and instant benefit," to be eager for quick success and instant benefit)." Through various methods such as vertical fiscal transfer payments, horizontal inter-regional compensation, and market-based transactions, reasonable compensation is provided to ecological protection areas, which is essentially an important ecological wealth redistribution at the national level. This helps to break the old pattern in which ecological protection areas suffer economic losses while ecological benefit areas enjoy ecological benefits free of charge, and promotes the green development of ecological protection areas under the premise of strict protection.
It is an important starting point for turning lucid waters and lush mountains into invaluable assets and cultivating new drivers of green development. In practice, the transformation of lucid waters and lush mountains into invaluable assets still faces realistic bottlenecks such as "difficult to measure, difficult to mortgage, difficult to trade, and difficult to realize" ecological value. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out in "Accelerating the Reform of the Ecological Civilization System and Building a Beautiful China" (加快生态文明体制改革，建设美丽中国): "Establish a market-oriented and diversified ecological compensation mechanism." This important discussion points out the realistic path to turning lucid waters and lush mountains into invaluable assets. The diversified ecological compensation mechanism transcends simple financial subsidies. On the one hand, it directly enhances the sustainable development capabilities of ecological protection areas through financial compensation, industrial support, and talent support; on the other hand, it promotes the entry of ecological resources into market circulation by establishing and improving trading mechanisms for carbon emission rights, pollution discharge rights, and other rights. In this way, potential ecological advantages are directly transformed into obvious market competitive advantages and cooperative advantages, providing lasting impetus for cultivating green and low-carbon industries and developing new quality productive forces.
Accurately Grasp the Overall Ideas and Basic Principles of Improving the Diversified Ecological Compensation Mechanism
Since the new era, China's ecological compensation system construction has achieved historic achievements, but compared with the high requirements of achieving harmonious coexistence between man and nature, there are still some inadequacies and uncoordinated aspects of the ecological compensation system. To solve this deep-seated contradiction, we must take Xi Jinping's (习近平) ecological civilization thought as the fundamental guideline, continuously deepen the understanding of the regularity of ecological compensation work, scientifically grasp the overall ideas and basic principles of the work, and ensure that the direction of improving the diversified ecological compensation mechanism is not deviated, the target is not scattered, and the intensity is not reduced.
Adhere to the concept of systems and promote the expansion of compensation fields from element segmentation to overall coordination. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out in "Systematically Carry Out Ecological Environmental Protection and Restoration and Build a Green Development Demonstration Zone" (系统开展生态环境保护修复，建设绿色发展示范带): "We must proceed from the integrity of the ecosystem and the systematic nature of the river basin, trace the roots and treat them systematically, and prevent 头痛医头，脚痛医脚 (tóu tòng yī tóu, jiǎo tòng yī jiǎo - "treat the head when the head aches, treat the foot when the foot aches," to treat the symptoms but not the cause)." This requires improving the diversified ecological compensation mechanism, we must adhere to the concept of systems, fundamentally transcend the limitations of a single element or a single region, reflect the integrity and functional connectivity of the ecosystem, so as to improve the accuracy and timeliness of compensation. For key areas such as the national park-based natural protected area system, explore the establishment of comprehensive and differentiated compensation schemes on the basis of vertical classification compensation, so that its compensation level is matched with its ecological function contribution; at the same time, actively explore horizontal ecological compensation across regions and river basins with ecological links, and promote the formation of a pattern of cost sharing, benefit sharing, and cooperative governance. Promote the overall coordination and connection of compensation policies, standards, and funds in a larger geographical area, and ultimately build a three-dimensional ecological compensation network covering the entire region, interconnected, and functionally complementary, to achieve a profound transformation from partial compensation to system restoration.
Adhere to the better combination of an effective market and a promising government, and promote the transformation of compensation methods from single dominance to diversified integration. We must deeply grasp and handle the relationship between the government and the market in the allocation of ecological resources. At present, ecological compensation work still has problems such as government investment as the main focus and insufficient play of market and social roles, which affects the vitality and sustainability of the ecological compensation mechanism. The government should focus on top-level design, rule-making, and bottom-line guarantees, especially in playing an irreplaceable coordinating role in major ecological compensation across regions and river basins. At the same time, more attention should be paid to giving play to the decisive role of the market in resource allocation, and solving the efficiency bottlenecks and financial pressures caused by relying solely on administrative means. Specifically, we must vigorously develop various resource and environmental rights trading markets, encourage enterprises, social organizations, and the public to participate in ecological compensation by purchasing ecological products, participating in ecological restoration projects, and establishing public welfare funds, and form a diversified investment pattern of fiscal guidance, market driving, and broad social participation.
Adhere to the equal emphasis on incentives and constraints, and promote the optimization of compensation standards from static quotas to dynamic precision. Improving the ecological protection compensation system and the realization mechanism of ecological product value aims to achieve the incentive effect of ecological compensation through precise interest adjustment. At present, there are problems such as "one-size-fits-all" ecological compensation standards, decoupling from ecological protection performance, and rigid adjustment mechanisms in some fields, which weaken the guiding role of ecological compensation policies and the efficiency of fund use. The key to solving this problem lies in building a scientific, dynamic, and operable compensation standard accounting and adjustment mechanism. In terms of standard setting, establish a comprehensive accounting method that can reflect the overall cost of ecological protection, the opportunity cost of regional development, and the market value of ecological products. In terms of standard adjustment, actively explore the use of objective indicators such as the accounting results of the gross ecosystem product (GEP) and the effectiveness of ecological protection red line control as important bases for increasing or decreasing the amount of compensation funds, so that compensation funds are truly linked to the effectiveness of ecological protection, and achieve fair, reasonable, scientific, and accurate fund allocation.
Focus on Key Areas and Key Links, and Systematically Promote the Construction of Diversified Ecological Compensation Mechanisms
During the "15th Five-Year Plan" (十五五) period, we must take the in-depth study of the first volume of "Xi Jinping's (习近平) Excerpts on Ecological Civilization" (习近平生态文明文选) as an opportunity to launch a series of specific measures that are operable and can be implemented and effective around improving the diversified ecological compensation mechanism, and accelerate the promotion of ecological compensation mechanism construction from the early stage of laying the foundation and building pillars to comprehensive advancement and accumulation of momentum, and ultimately achieve system integration, collaborative and efficient.
Strengthen the accuracy and guidance of vertical compensation and consolidate the bottom line of national ecological security. Vertical ecological compensation is an important means for the state to perform its ecological protection functions and carry out macro ecological wealth redistribution. Establish a more scientific distribution mechanism. The distribution of funds should be based on scientific methods and tilted towards areas that undertake overall and strategic ecological protection tasks such as national ecological security barrier areas and national parks. The verification of compensation standards should systematically account for the local direct costs of ecological protection, development opportunity costs, and dynamically link its ecological protection red line area, the physical quantity of ecological product supply, and other performance indicators, and rigidly link the allocation and use effectiveness of compensation funds to ensure that the better the protection effect, the greater the compensation, and ensure that every fund becomes an effective lever to drive local consolidation of the ecological base and enhance ecological functions.
Promote the mechanism and diversification of horizontal compensation and promote regional co-governance, mutual benefit, and win-win results. Horizontal ecological compensation is a key mechanism to break administrative division barriers and implement the principle of beneficiary payment. We must focus on the entire basin of major rivers such as the Yangtze River (长江) and the Yellow River (黄河), promote cross-provincial horizontal ecological compensation from case-by-case consultation to institutionalized and standardized operation, and upgrade the practical experience of cost sharing, benefit sharing, and cooperative governance to a long-term institutional arrangement that can be replicated and promoted. In this process, encourage diversified innovation in ecological compensation methods. In addition to financial compensation, more cooperative compensation forms with development-driven effects such as industrial collaboration (such as co-building "enclave parks"), technical assistance, talent exchange, and resource sharing can be promoted. At the same time, actively explore the establishment of a horizontal compensation network covering multiple ecological elements in economically developed areas such as Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (京津冀), the Yangtze River Delta (长三角), and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区), so that ecological compensation becomes an important policy tool to effectively promote regional integrated development and optimize the regional productivity layout, and achieve coordinated progress in ecological joint protection and economic linkage.
Expand the depth and breadth of market-oriented compensation and stimulate the vitality of social capital participation. Market-oriented compensation is an important breakthrough to improve the efficiency of ecological resource allocation and build a sustainable investment mechanism, and its development must be closely linked to the construction of a unified national market and the implementation of the "dual carbon" strategy. On the one hand, relying on and improving the national carbon emission rights trading market, accelerate the inclusion of ecological carbon sinks such as forestry carbon sinks and marine blue carbon into the voluntary greenhouse gas emission reduction trading market, and promote the transformation of the carbon sequestration function of ecosystems into products that can be priced and traded. At the same time, further improve the trading rules and market platforms for resource and environmental rights such as water use rights, pollution discharge rights, and energy use rights. On the other hand, broaden the diversified market channels for the realization of ecological product value. For example, by cultivating regional public brands of ecological agricultural products and exploring franchise operations of natural resource assets, the results of ecological protection can be directly transformed into industrial competitiveness. Innovate the green financial support system, develop financial instruments such as green credit and ecological bonds, and effectively guide and leverage social capital to enter the field of ecological protection on a large scale.
(The author is the President of Shandong University of Finance and Economics (山东财经大学))
Return to TopBy: 罗来军
At the opening ceremony of the study seminar for leading provincial and ministerial-level cadres on studying and implementing the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "The '15th Five-Year Plan' has just begun, and everyone is planning and promoting it. We should pay attention to calculating the input-output account, improve the degree of adaptation, and neither ignore shortcomings nor be too advanced, causing waste." This important exposition deeply fits the core meaning of "serving the people is the greatest political achievement," contains the correct orientation of a pragmatic and effective view of political achievements, and provides scientific guidance for the vast number of party members and cadres to firmly establish a correct view of political achievements and carry out various tasks in a solid manner during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period.
Calculating the input-output account is an important foundation for scientific decision-making and pragmatic work. The key to measuring whether political achievements are good or not is to look at the actual effect, the long-term, and the people's sense of gain. Calculating the input-output account looks like a simple benefit accounting, but it is actually a "touchstone" for testing political achievements. Whether a task is efficient, effective, and truly serves the masses and promotes development, the scientific way to measure it is to calculate the input-output account—what resources have been invested, what development achievements have been made, and what people's livelihood and well-being have been created. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) creatively applied this economic principle to the practice of governing the country, with a clear orientation of paying attention to "adaptation" and pursuing "effectiveness," clarifying important standards for the vast number of party members and cadres to start businesses and make achievements.
To establish and practice a correct view of political achievements, we must abandon the wrong tendencies of "emphasizing form over substance" and "emphasizing scale over quality," calculate the input-output account well, and make the political achievements stand the test. Development should not only look at scale and compare speed, but also emphasize adaptation and effectiveness. For example, in recent years, China's modernization infrastructure construction has made remarkable achievements, but some problems have also emerged in some places: some venues have been closed for many years after completion, and some economic parks have been abandoned after construction. An important reason for these problems is that the political achievements of individual party members and cadres have deviated, and the input-output account has not been calculated clearly or in detail, equating "spending money to do things" with "remarkable political achievements." This year is the opening year of the "15th Five-Year Plan." General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized "calculating the input-output account," which not only sounds the "alarm" in a timely manner, reminding everyone to stay sober and calculate the account well, but also puts forward a specific methodology, pointing out the direction for turning the blueprint into a real scene and making every investment fully transform into the temperature of people's livelihood and the driving force of development.
The correct view of political achievements emphasizes seeking truth from facts and adapting to local conditions, and opposes deviating from reality and blindly following the trend. To calculate the input-output account well, the "core algorithm" is to "improve the degree of adaptation" and find the optimal solution for resource allocation and development needs. For infrastructure construction, the scale of investment should not be small, nor should it be too large; meeting the needs of the people should not be delayed, nor should it be too advanced. Ignoring the adaptation of investment not only causes waste of resources, but may also deviate from the actual development direction due to deviating from the development stage and misjudging the development trend. Therefore, to improve the degree of adaptation, it is necessary to consider both the "space" dimension and the "time" dimension, so that every task and every project truly fits the actual situation and benefits the people's livelihood.
To establish and practice a correct view of political achievements and calculate the input-output account well, the key is to adhere to practical work and practical results. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Achievements are all made through hard work. Only by truly working hard can we achieve true achievements and true achievements." Doing things and taking responsibility is not only the duty of cadres, but also the value. The vast number of party members and cadres must focus on the urgent needs and expectations of the masses and the outstanding shortcomings of development, concentrate resources to break through difficulties and dredge blockages, so that investment can play the greatest role and be transformed into tangible development results. At the same time, we must resolutely abandon the erroneous ideas of being fond of greatness and seeking quick success and instant benefits, not equate "advanced" with "advanced," not equate "scale" with "political achievements," and prevent blindly launching projects that deviate from reality. We must always adhere to seeking truth from facts and adapting to local conditions, and on the basis of following objective laws, grasp the rhythm, intensity, and timing of investment, and create excellent political achievements with a pragmatic style.
Calculating the input-output account demonstrates the value orientation of the correct view of political achievements and reflects the responsibility of communists. Facing new situations and new tasks, only by calculating the input-output account well, grasping the "degree" well, and abandoning formalism and bureaucracy can we make every task a solid support for high-quality development and transform every investment into a perceptible increase in the happiness of the people.
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General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Comprehensively advancing the rule of law is a systematic project, and the cultivation of legal talent is an important component of it." At present, the world is undergoing profound changes unseen in a century at an accelerated pace, and China's development faces profound and complex changes in the external environment. Strategic opportunities and risks and challenges coexist, and uncertain and unpredictable factors are increasing. The importance and urgency of doing a good job in foreign-related legal work are becoming increasingly prominent. One important link is to strengthen the cultivation of foreign-related legal talent.
In recent years, China has made important progress in the cultivation of foreign-related legal talent. The overall scale of talent has continued to expand, and the quality has continued to improve, but there is still a gap compared with the requirements of rapidly developing foreign-related legal practice. This, to some extent, restricts the effective connection between the cultivation of foreign-related legal talent and practical needs. We must take Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on the rule of law as a guide, promote the benign interaction between the cultivation of foreign-related legal talent and practical development, and cultivate more foreign-related legal talent with firm political positions, excellent professional qualities, a good understanding of international rules, and proficiency in foreign-related legal practice.
Clarify the direction of cultivation through classification and refinement.
Foreign-related legal practice covers a wide range of fields, complex types of affairs, and increasingly refined division of labor. It puts forward new and higher requirements for the knowledge structure and ability focus of foreign-related legal talent. To strengthen the cultivation of foreign-related legal talent that is adapted to the requirements of high-quality development and high-level opening up, we must calibrate the cultivation orientation and clarify the cultivation direction through classification and refinement, and build a foreign-related legal talent cultivation system with a reasonable structure and distinctive characteristics.
From China's perspective, with the continuous and in-depth advancement of high-level opening to the outside world, the connotation of foreign-related legal work continues to deepen and the extension continues to expand. Correspondingly, foreign-related legal talent will show diversity in functional positioning, ability composition, and growth path. For example, rule-building talent mainly participates in the formulation and dialogue of international rules, and needs to have sound political judgment, solid international legal literacy, and strong policy understanding ability; legal practice talent is mainly oriented to foreign-related judicial practice such as cross-border dispute resolution, and emphasizes the proficient grasp of foreign legal rules, procedural systems, and case operation logic; risk management and control talent serves more for enterprises' "going out" and foreign-related business activities, focusing on identifying, assessing, and preventing legal risks in multiple rule environments. This means that the cultivation of foreign-related legal talent cannot simply rely on a single model. It must be based on the needs of the country's foreign affairs and foreign-related legal practice. While strengthening the cultivation of professional basic knowledge, it must clarify the practical needs of different positions for talent capabilities, conduct scientific classification and cultivation, and further clarify the boundaries of capabilities and the focus of cultivation.
From an international perspective, with the continuous intensification of global economic and trade and geopolitical games, foreign-related legal work is increasingly embedded in more complex political environments, economic structures, and institutional systems, showing obvious linkages. In this regard, relying solely on the single perspective of legal disciplines is far from enough. We must expand the boundaries of knowledge, introduce diverse analysis tools, and promote the formation of comprehensive judgment capabilities in the integration of multiple disciplines for foreign-related legal talent. It should be recognized that promoting the integration of multiple disciplines is not a simple superposition of different disciplinary content, but the introduction of analytical perspectives and research methods of related disciplines under the basic logical framework of foreign-related legal affairs, focusing on cultivating comprehensive abilities that can accurately grasp the connotation of rules and make judgments in complex situations. To this end, we should systematically promote the organic connection of law with economics, international relations, regional and national studies, and other disciplines, integrate multi-disciplinary knowledge into the training system, and set up corresponding knowledge modules in different training directions in a targeted manner to help practitioners form an overall analysis ability for complex problems and make sound and rational judgments and decisions in the uncertain international environment in accordance with the law.
From the perspective of the law of talent growth, the formation cycle of foreign-related legal work ability is long and the professionalism is strong. This determines that the growth of foreign-related legal talent cannot be separated from long-term systematic training and practical accumulation, and at the same time has obvious stages and gradualness. Following this law, building a layered and progressive talent training system with clear gradients, so that the training at different stages is connected to each other in terms of goal setting and functional positioning, and each has its own emphasis, is conducive to forming a stable structure and orderly operation of the education system. In the early stage of training, we can focus on the integrity of the knowledge structure and the cultivation of comprehensive qualities, focusing on consolidating the basic theories of law, and guide students to gradually form open and diverse legal thinking by strengthening foreign language application ability and international literacy training; in the higher stage, we should pay attention to the deepening of professional ability and the improvement of research ability, and guide students to gradually clarify their professional positioning and development direction in continuous research and repeated practice by closely connecting with the country's major strategic needs and the forefront of foreign-related legal practice; the special training stage should pay more attention to the tempering of practical combat ability and the accumulation of experience, and set up more targeted special training directions.
Improve the practice-oriented training mechanism.
The formation and improvement of foreign-related legal capabilities require strengthening the internalization and transformation of theoretical knowledge in complex practical situations, which depends on systematic and solid legal theory training, and also requires strengthening practical application in specific situations. Improving the practice-oriented training mechanism will help to better promote the close connection between teaching and practice.
Rely on scenario-based situations. Compared with general domestic legal affairs, foreign-related legal practice faces higher uncertainty, and rule application and strategy selection are often carried out simultaneously, which puts forward higher requirements for practitioners' judgment, adaptability, and overall grasp ability. Based on this reality, introducing representative practical matters such as international economic and trade negotiations, WTO dispute resolution, and international commercial arbitration into the teaching process, and carrying out situational and process-oriented case studies and role-playing, will help students better understand how the law works. In scenario-based situations such as simulated negotiations and procedural advancement, encouraging and guiding students to conduct rule retrieval, path comparison, and program selection around specific facts can help them more intuitively understand the theoretical logic and practical logic behind legal rules, shorten the distance between theoretical learning and practical application, and make talent training closer to the practical needs of foreign-related legal work.
Take project-based teaching as the carrier. Project-based teaching is a teaching activity in which students participate in and complete complete practical projects under the guidance of teachers. Actively carrying out project-based teaching will help guide students to verify the application value and effectiveness of theoretical knowledge in practical projects, and adjust and optimize their own thinking methods and practical paths, and ultimately achieve a steady improvement in comprehensive capabilities. To this end, the actual needs at the national and industry levels can be transformed into operable and evaluable teaching projects, guiding students to deeply participate in real business processes, promoting the gradual transformation of foreign-related legal talent training to ability shaping and experience accumulation, and then achieving a closer connection with the real needs of national foreign-related legal practice.
Supported by digital technology. The introduction of digital technologies such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and big data can provide a more complete presentation of the key links of rule application, program selection, and risk evolution in foreign-related legal practice, and build a foreign-related legal work scenario that is closer to reality. This is not only conducive to providing a repeatable training environment for teaching, but also helps to expand the breadth of training and extend the training cycle, making practical teaching more continuous and controllable, and providing more balanced conditions for the cultivation of foreign-related legal talent in colleges and universities in different regions and at different levels. At the same time, digital technology provides a realistic path for sharing high-quality teaching resources, which can break through geographical restrictions and inter-school differences, so that students in different regions and fields can simultaneously receive cutting-edge theoretical lectures and high-quality practical analysis.
Expand the space for growth in the collaborative mechanism.
The cultivation of foreign-related legal talent is a complex systematic project, and it is necessary to build an all-round collaborative education mechanism to achieve the precise connection between talent cultivation and national strategic needs, and provide long-term support for foreign-related legal practice.
Promote the two-way flow of teaching and practice. As China's foreign-related legal practice continues to expand from traditional commercial fields to deeper fields such as safeguarding national security, countering sanctions, countering interference, and countering "long-arm jurisdiction," the establishment of stable and in-depth cooperative relations between colleges and universities and practical departments is of great significance for improving the quality of talent cultivation. To this end, front-line practitioners with rich practical experience can be absorbed and introduced to participate in the design of foreign-related legal talent training programs, curriculum construction, and practical guidance, so that classroom teaching is closer to practical needs; it is also possible to explore and promote college teachers and researchers to strengthen training or project collaboration in the front line of foreign-related legal services, so that academic research can more accurately respond to the practical problems in foreign-related legal practice.
Build a collaborative education platform. Integrating multi-party resources through the platform-based construction of industry-university-research platforms and promoting more institutionalized collaborative education can continuously improve the overall effectiveness of talent cultivation. To this end, we can explore and promote the organic combination of multiple forces such as government, enterprises, colleges and universities, and scientific research institutions, and transform the scattered practical links into a structured and stable education carrier; we can also explore and focus on the real-world highlands of foreign-related legal practice such as free trade pilot zones, international arbitration institutions, and large multinational companies, organically embed the foreign-related legal service process into the teaching links, open up the channels between talent cultivation, practical training, and professional flow, and gradually form a multi-party participation, collaborative efforts, and orderly operation of the education community.
Broaden career development paths. At present, the proportion of China's foreign-related legal talent in international organizations, international arbitration institutions, and other platforms is not commensurate with the breadth and depth of China's participation in global governance. To this end, we can strengthen the regular contact between colleges and universities and international organizations, international arbitration institutions, industry associations, and foreign-related practical departments, and select outstanding students to participate in international organization internships, rule research projects, and special tasks. Foreign-related legal practice is also widely distributed in the fields of compliance governance of multinational companies, foreign-related legal services, and international dispute resolution. We can promote the establishment of stable talent connection mechanisms between colleges and universities and large multinational companies and professional foreign-related law firms, so that talent cultivation is closer to actual needs. In addition, support talents with international organization work experience or multinational legal service experience to transform first-line experience into teaching resources and research results by serving as practical mentors, participating in national think tank research, and undertaking special topics.
(The author is the Vice President of China University of Political Science and Law (中国政法大学)).
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The Qinghai Hoh Xil National Nature Reserve (青海可可西里国家级自然保护区) in April is still covered in ice and snow. Heading west from the Sonam Dargye Protection Station (索南达杰保护站), there is no road. Seven vehicles move forward one after another along the tracks. The vehicle body is bumpy, but Awang Danba (阿旺旦巴), Director of the Public Security Bureau of the Hoh Xil Nature Reserve (可可西里自然保护区公安局局长), looks calm.
The day before, they spent the night at Zhuonai Lake (卓乃湖). After traveling for most of the day, a ditch appeared in the crevice of the snow-capped mountains. Awang Danba (阿旺旦巴) said, "We call this ditch the 'Happiness Ditch.' The water quality here is good, and it doesn't cause diarrhea. Every time we come, we fill our buckets."
Most areas of Hoh Xil (可可西里) are above 4,500 meters in altitude, with high light intensity and mineral deposits. Many surface waters are salt lakes, and the fluorine and mercury content of the water exceeds standards. Long-term consumption of such water has caused tooth loosening and other problems for many people in the bureau.
Which water is safe to drink, and which is not? When this topic comes up, the police officers chime in, but they can't provide accurate information. "We can't rely solely on feeling and experience to identify water sources. We need to establish a ledger and create a drinking water map of Hoh Xil (可可西里)," Awang Danba (阿旺旦巴) decided, exploring bit by bit.
He borrowed a mineral distribution map of Hoh Xil (可可西里) from the Sanjiangyuan National Park Administration (三江源国家公园管理局). Based on experience, water areas near mineral deposits may be problematic. After excluding these, he marked the reliable drinking water points that had already been confirmed.
Then, he conducted on-site surveys. Awang Danba (阿旺旦巴) said, "Going once is not enough, because the terrain of Hoh Xil (可可西里) changes greatly. Shifting sands and swamps may disappear in a few months. We need to find clear and stable water sources that can save lives in critical moments." In the following mountain patrols, the team members had a special task each time: taking samples with mineral water bottles, clearly marking the coordinates on the bottle, and then using their mobile phones to photograph the specific situation on site.
Over the years, this special drinking water map has taken shape. Gradually, they have expanded from drinking water safety to establishing ledgers for vehicle routes and vehicle maintenance, patrol personnel mileage, emergency rescue, wildlife observation, sand surges, and other aspects.
Recently, the TV series "Tree of Life" (生命树) has become popular. Bolamula (博拉木拉) in the drama is the real Hoh Xil (可可西里). For 30 years, no poaching gunshots have been heard in Hoh Xil (可可西里), but this does not mean that Hoh Xil (可可西里) is completely "clean." Illegal crossings are becoming the biggest ecological disturbance in Hoh Xil (可可西里) in recent years.
Awang Danba (阿旺旦巴) and his colleagues have increased the intensity and frequency of patrols, leading teams on north-south cross patrols at least once a month, each lasting more than two weeks, but with little effect. Awang Danba (阿旺旦巴) introduced that there is an industrial chain behind illegal crossings - "team leaders" combine online and offline methods, displaying images and selling routes in online live broadcast rooms to attract customers, and there are also people responsible for stalking, and people responsible for food, accommodation and route guidance.
In a chance encounter, Awang Danba (阿旺旦巴) discovered someone leaving a message under a Hoh Xil (可可西里) scenery video, "Private message me, I'll take you to Hoh Xil (可可西里) that others can't enter." Following up further, he found that some live broadcast rooms were selling no-man's-land crossing routes. During that time, he was staking out in the live broadcast rooms. Mastering the new trends of illegal crossers is not enough to solve the problem. Awang Danba (阿旺旦巴) said, "The no-man's-land is so big, illegal crossers enter from other provinces and deliberately avoid the commonly used patrol routes of Hoh Xil (可可西里). It's difficult to rely on the old method of squatting and checking at fixed points." During that time, everyone was holding back a lot of energy, but it was like punching cotton, unable to exert any force.
In the Hoh Xil (可可西里) no-man's-land, many research institutes conduct scientific research here year-round. The Northwest Plateau Institute of Biology (西北高原生物研究所) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院) has been conducting long-term research on antelope migration here, with stations along the Qinghai-Tibet Line (青藏线), and "5G mobile sentries" and cameras deployed in key locations. During a chance visit, Awang Danba (阿旺旦巴) confided his troubles, recounting that he could not find clues to illegal crossing vehicles recently. Researcher Li Quanbang (李全邦) understood the situation well and told him that when he was recently sorting out antelope migration data, he could always see some crossing vehicles in the cameras. Zooming in, the license plates were clearly visible.
We also need joint prevention and control. Awang Danba (阿旺旦巴) suddenly opened up his thinking: "Can we jointly hang a sign, and you will promptly report the problems you find to us?" The other party readily agreed. In order to ensure long-term cooperation, the Hoh Xil Public Security Bureau (可可西里公安局) set up the institute's Wudaoliang Station (五道梁站点) as a duty station and sent people to be stationed there.
Once the concept of joint effort is planted, there are more ways to do things. At a national ecological protection law enforcement experience exchange meeting, Awang Danba (阿旺旦巴) heard about the experience of some places in carrying out cross-regional law enforcement, which further strengthened his confidence: "This is a fundamental solution. Breaking down administrative boundaries, sharing information, blocking the loopholes of 'each patrolling their own mountains,' and also being able to take care of each other, reducing the material and human costs of patrolling."
Near Sun Lake (太阳湖), police officers from the Hoh Xil Public Security Bureau (可可西里公安局) caught a group of illegal crossing teams composed of more than a dozen off-road vehicles. This group entered from Ruoqiang (若羌), Xinjiang (新疆), and planned to cross Hoh Xil (可可西里). Sun Lake (太阳湖) is located at the junction of the Hoh Xil (可可西里) no-man's-land and the Arjin Mountains (阿尔金山) no-man's-land, and also at the junction of Qinghai (青海) and Xinjiang (新疆). It is not realistic to have permanent checkpoints at the junction of the no-man's-lands. But if you block the east and leak the west, no matter how much effort you put in, it will be in vain.
Awang Danba (阿旺旦巴) took the initiative to find them. He proposed the idea of "information sharing, joint patrols, and joint prevention and control" to the Arjin Mountains Administration (阿尔金山管理局) in Xinjiang (新疆) and the Ruoqiang Public Security Bureau (若羌公安). All parties hit it off immediately. The relevant person in charge of Ruoqiang Public Security (若羌公安) said: "We are also having a headache. If we block the two entrances together and then conduct joint patrols in the middle, the problem should be solved."
We also need to work hard on the joint patrol process. Awang Danba (阿旺旦巴) traveled back and forth to Ruoqiang (若羌), Xinjiang (新疆), Nagqu (那曲), Tibet (西藏), and other places, gradually communicating details with local protection forces, "Each family took their own methods, and after discussion, formed a relatively consistent framework." Finally, law enforcement consensus was reached on several aspects such as the repatriation process, evidence collection standards, penalty gradients, and ecological compensation standards. These days, the Hoh Xil Nature Reserve Public Security Bureau (可可西里自然保护区公安局), together with the Nagqu City (那曲市) and Ali Prefecture (阿里地区) public security organs in Tibet (西藏), are using "vehicle patrol + foot patrol + drone" methods to carry out joint law enforcement patrols in the Yangtze River source (长江源) and inter-provincial border areas.
Recently, Awang Danba (阿旺旦巴) learned to use industry drones. "We talk about strengthening the police with technology every day. We can't just shout slogans, we need to learn more," he said. "In the past, when patrolling, going from this side of the mountain to the other side often resulted in getting stuck, and half a day was wasted. Now, drones can fly for 4 hours, which is much faster than 4 wheels." After setting up camp at night, the police officers take time to study and practice collectively. Now most people in the team can get started.
Sanjiangyuan (三江源) has inherent disadvantages in the application of technological means for inspection, and signal transmission and power supply in the no-man's-land cannot keep up. Awang Danba (阿旺旦巴) traveled back and forth to Xining (西宁) many times to strive for the implementation of integrated sky-earth patrols deep in Hoh Xil (可可西里). Today, thanks to the efforts of all parties, the Zhuonai Lake Protection Station (卓乃湖保护站) has a signal station powered by a photovoltaic power station, a dozen-meter-high "sky eye" has been erected outside the Sonam Dargye Protection Station (索南达杰保护站), and high-definition video probes specially monitoring Tibetan antelope migration have also been installed near the Wudaoliang Management Station (五道梁管护站).
"We are people who protect life with our lives, but protection is not just about reciting words," Awang Danba (阿旺旦巴) often says, "**开动脑筋、琢磨办法** (kāi dòng nǎo jīn, zhuó mó bàn fǎ - "use your brain, figure out a way," to actively think and find solutions), enhance your skills and dare to act."
By: 赵晓曦
In practical work, a cadre's own knowledge reserves, experience, and abilities do not always match the needs of the work. Without solving the problem of bridges or boats, crossing the river is just empty talk. Many cadres have the enthusiasm to work, but encounter individual problems that they cannot handle easily, facing a "have ideas but no way" ability panic. At this time, it is necessary to "update equipment" and enhance capabilities.
The shoulders that can bear heavy responsibilities are not innate. Only by strengthening investigation and research, and enhancing the ability to solve problems, can we be confident and not panic in the face of events. It is common to encounter unfamiliar fields and unfamiliar problems. We must put in "foolish effort" to sort out our thoughts, know what are objective difficulties and what are subjective shortcomings, and update our knowledge system in a targeted manner, so that our ability and quality can match the development and changes, and avoid falling into the predicament of knowing little and being confused, not knowing and being blind, and being ignorant and chaotic.
From a small inspection to solving a cross-regional problem, from treating the symptoms to getting to the root cause, it requires cadres to understand the actual situation thoroughly, and also requires cadres to actively improve systematic thinking and overall planning capabilities, be good at learning from experience, be good at using resources, and solve problems step by step and gradually.
Make up for shortcomings and broaden horizons. Development is changing with each passing day. Cadres should actively learn about new technologies, be good at using new methods, and respond to new situations. The situation is changing, and capacity building is a long-term issue. Active learning should become a lifelong compulsory course for cadres.
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Bringing government services into commercial districts not only warms the hearts of the people seeking services but also unexpectedly boosts the popularity of the commercial districts, achieving a two-way benefit of "convenient government services" and "commercial vitality."
Carrying a briefcase, Mr. Li, a human resources specialist from Shaanxi Jiu Xi Real Estate Co., Ltd. (陕西玖熙置业有限责任公司), went straight to the B1 floor of the Jiefang Digital Innovation Plaza (解放数创广场) in Xincheng District (新城区), Xi'an (西安), Shaanxi Province (陕西省). "I'm not here to shop; I'm here to handle some business," Mr. Li explained, noting that the company recently had new employees joining and he was there specifically to handle social security matters.
Why go to a shopping mall instead of the government services hall to handle social security?
Mr. Li arrived at the B1 floor and saw rows of bright and clean government service windows, with the sounds of queue numbers being called and printers mingling with the hustle and bustle of the mall.
It turns out that at the end of last year, Xincheng District (新城区) relocated its government service center here, offering a one-stop service for over 1,300 government service items and more than 20 convenient service items, including business registration, food and drug administration, tax services, social security and medical insurance, and public security traffic management.
"Previously, to handle social security in Xincheng District (新城区), you had to go to Hansenzhai (韩森寨), and to handle taxes, you had to go to Gongyuan North Road (公园北路). If you had to deal with cross-departmental matters, you had to run around to three places in one day," Mr. Li recalled, still remembering the back-and-forth hassle of handling matters in the past.
The pain points of the people and the difficulties of people's livelihoods are the starting points for improving our work.
During the research on the relocation plan, Xincheng District (新城区) found that Jiefang Digital Innovation Plaza (解放数创广场) is surrounded by 3 subway lines and more than 20 bus lines, reachable within 15 minutes inside the city wall and within half an hour outside the city wall, making it a natural "convenient hub."
"Coincidentally, Jiefang Digital Innovation Plaza (解放数创广场) was undergoing a business transformation, with some space vacant, which could be utilized to bring services into enterprise clusters and people's living circles," said Zhang Qian (张倩), director of the Xincheng District Government Service Center (新城区政务服务中心). The initial intention, from the site selection at the beginning of last year to the implementation at the end of last year, was to "both reduce the number of trips for the people and avoid wasting resources."
Today, in the 6,000-square-meter space, comprehensive service, tax, human resources and social security, medical insurance, and public security zones are clearly divided, and service facilities such as seating areas, negotiation rooms, and mother-and-baby rooms are complete, fully meeting the needs of the people. In addition to normal operation on statutory working days, more than 100 high-frequency business items are offered offline on a "weekend non-stop" basis, with business backbones assigned to be on duty. Since the entry of the Administrative Approval Bureau (行政审批局) into the new hall in December 2025, as of April 3, 2026, the windows of the Xincheng District Government Service Hall (新城区政务服务大厅) have cumulatively processed 92,236 applications, with the number of people served increasing by 10% compared to the same period last year.
Bringing government services into commercial districts not only warms the hearts of the people seeking services but also unexpectedly boosts the popularity of the commercial districts. A shop owner on the first floor said, "Since the government service windows moved in, there are significantly more people here, and our turnover has increased significantly. This is a real 'win-win' situation!" Since the government service hall moved in, it has received an average of more than 2,000 people per day, and the customer traffic of merchants around the commercial district has increased by nearly 15%, achieving a two-way benefit of "convenient government services" and "commercial vitality."
Moving a few steps closer warms the heart. We must do everything possible to clarify the service process and improve the quality of service, so that enterprises and the public can feel the convenience and efficiency in every proactive service and initiative of the government. This is the significance of building a service-oriented government.
(The author is a reporter from the Shaanxi Branch of this newspaper)
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Return to TopAccording to the plan, to improve the level of foreign-related government services, Hainan will set up online and offline international service zones, expand the characteristic service scenarios of foreign-related "handling one matter efficiently," and promote mutual recognition of work permits. For foreign-funded enterprises, the plan proposes to promote the facilitation of international economic, trade and investment, improve the convenience of registration, strengthen precise services, ensure the fulfillment of foreign-related preferential policies for enterprises, strengthen international scientific and technological industrial exchanges and cooperation, strengthen rights protection and credit supervision, launch an English version of the enterprise comprehensive service platform and the "Haiyidui (海易兑)" system, and expand the scope of the "exemption from application and immediate enjoyment" list.
This newspaper Haikou (海口) April 9th (Reporter Dong Zeyang (董泽扬)) - Hainan (海南) recently issued a three-year action plan to optimize foreign-related services and improve the international business environment, launching 30 specific measures in seven major areas to comprehensively improve the level of foreign-related service management and enhance the internationalization level and opening-up capacity of the Hainan Free Trade Port (海南自由贸易港).
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on April 9th (Reporter Zhang Tianpei (张天培)) The reporter learned from the Ministry of Public Security (公安部): Recently, based on the continuous deepening of international law enforcement cooperation between the Chinese and Sri Lankan police and the continuous increase in efforts to combat transnational telecommunications network fraud crimes, the Sri Lankan police repatriated 125 people involved in telecom fraud who were arrested in previous cleanup operations to our side.
Since the beginning of this year, in response to the prominent trend of some telecom fraud and related black and gray industry personnel transferring from other countries to Sri Lanka, the Chinese and Sri Lankan police have continued to deepen practical law enforcement cooperation and increase their efforts to combat such activities. Recently, the Sri Lankan police carried out several cleanup operations and cracked down on a number of fraud dens, arresting a group of people involved in telecom fraud. With the strong support of the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka, on March 29, the Ministry of Public Security (公安部) organized police officers from Hubei (湖北) public security organs to orderly receive and repatriate relevant personnel. At present, Hubei (湖北) public security organs are making every effort to carry out case investigation work.
The relevant person in charge of the Ministry of Public Security (公安部) stated that public security organs will continue to carry out police law enforcement cooperation with more countries, resolutely crack down on telecommunications network fraud crimes, and jointly build a new pattern of practical and efficient crackdown on transnational crimes.
Return to TopOn April 9th, a special job and internship fair for elderly care service talent in Shanghai was held at the Songjiang Campus of Shanghai University of Engineering Science (上海工程技术大学松江校区). Nearly 50 elderly care service organizations and enterprises provided over a hundred positions covering various fields such as institutional management, professional social work, administrative support, specialized technical personnel, and medical staff. The picture shows job seekers communicating with representatives of recruiting companies at the job fair.
Xinhua News Agency (新华社) reporter Wang Xiang (王翔) photographed.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) April 9th dispatch (Reporters Pan Junqiang (潘俊强) and Lin Lili (林丽鹂)) Recently, the Beijing Municipal Market Supervision Bureau (北京市市场监管局), in conjunction with several online food trading third-party platforms and catering-related industry associations, officially signed a co-governance memorandum for food safety "casual photography" by food delivery riders, building a new pattern of food safety co-governance featuring "regulatory guidance, platform support, association linkage, and rider participation."
The memorandum clarifies that all parties will collaboratively support food delivery riders in promptly reporting illegal and irregular clues of catering service units through "casual photography" during the entire process of picking up and delivering meals, constructing a complete work loop of "verification - reward - improvement." After the problem clues discovered by riders are reported, the platform will conduct a preliminary review, and effective clues will be pushed to the market supervision department for verification and disposal in accordance with the law, and the disposal results will be synchronously fed back to the platform. Each online food trading third-party platform will establish a special fund to jointly form a food delivery rider "casual photography" co-governance fund, all of which will be used to issue rewards to riders who provide effective reporting clues.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 宋朝军
In the courtyard of Qingcheng Purun Fruit Industry Co., Ltd. (庆阳市庆城县普润果业有限责任公司) in Qingcheng County (庆城县), Qingyang City (庆阳市), Gansu Province (甘肃省), truckloads of apples are being transported from cold storage. Li Haijun (李海军), the company's head, accompanies several farmers and merchants to the trading hall to sign purchase contracts. "Under the guidance of the industrial court, everyone knows to sign standardized contracts, putting all parties at ease," Li Haijun (李海军) said, pointing to the apple industry circuit court not far away. Looking back on the past two years, he is deeply moved by the local development and application of the Ma Xiwu (马锡五) trial method to resolve commercial conflicts.
Qingcheng County (庆城县) has a tradition of growing apples. In recent years, with the maturity of cold storage insulation technology, many fruit farmers store apples in cold storage and then sell them at staggered times to increase output value. However, most fruit farmers and merchants rely on verbal agreements or simple contracts during transactions, and there is still some time before the actual delivery, and apple prices are unstable. At the time of delivery, fruit farmers and merchants often have disputes due to prices and other issues.
To this end, the local court came to Purun Fruit Industry (普润果业), the largest apple storage and sales enterprise in Qingyang City (庆阳市), to conduct research. After collecting suggestions from fruit farmers, enterprises, and merchants, the Qingcheng County People's Court (庆城县人民法院) Apple Industry Circuit Court was established here. In the past two years, the Apple Industry Circuit Court has resolved more than 100 disputes. Among them, the vast majority were resolved before formal filing. "Only 20 cases entered the trial process, and 13 cases were eventually mediated or withdrawn," Li Haijun (李海军) introduced. The company has specially established a smart trading hall to provide standardized contract signing services, and the signing rate of fruit farmers and merchants has reached 100%. In addition to the apple industry, Qingyang (庆阳) has set up a total of 20 industrial circuit courts and 30 circuit trial points in oil and gas, coal mines and other areas.
As early as 1943, Ma Xiwu (马锡五) also served as the president of the Longdong Branch of the Higher People's Court of the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region (陕甘宁边区高等法院陇东分庭). He insisted on going deep into the masses, conducting investigations and research, and implementing circuit trials and handling cases on the spot. He promoted the combination of trial and mediation, won the recognition of the masses, and gradually formed the Ma Xiwu (马锡五) trial method. In recent years, combined with the new characteristics of economic and social development, the Qingyang City (庆阳市) court system has inherited and developed the Ma Xiwu (马锡五) trial method, and insisted on creatively applying the Party's mass line to judicial practice.
The Qingyang (庆阳) Court has set up judge liaison points to promote judges to go into villages and communities, participate in guiding grass-roots people's mediation, assist in carrying out pre-litigation mediation of civil cases, and do a good job in the connection between people's mediation and judicial confirmation. At present, a total of 450 liaison points have been established, and the annual amount of mediation of disputes exceeds 4,612 cases.
In Yuele Town (悦乐镇), Huachi County (华池县), Qingyang City (庆阳市), many arable land boundaries are blurred. Previously, two brothers in a village had a big fight over land boundaries. In order to find out the reason, Cao Long (曹龙), a judge from the Yuele People's Court (悦乐人民法庭) of the Huachi County People's Court (华池县人民法院), went to the village three or four times a week, and each time it took more than an hour to climb the mountain.
For the two brothers, it is not easy to file a lawsuit. In the past, they had to go to the case filing division of the county court to file a case, and then wait for the follow-up process. For more than a year, Qingyang (庆阳) has implemented the "integrated operation of mediation, filing, trial, enforcement and visiting" case handling model, sinking the functions of mediation, filing, trial, enforcement and petitioning to the front-line people's courts, and the masses can carry out these five links in the grass-roots courts of townships.
"After integrated operation, we can report and deal with it as soon as possible." After receiving the report, Cao Long (曹龙) took the initiative to understand the work and life of the two brothers, and called the village branch secretary, local sages, village elders, village cadres and several neighbors to sit around in the yard to explain the facts and reasons, resolve the dispute, and the two brothers reconciled.
Yang Yulong (杨玉龙), Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and President of the Qingyang City Intermediate People's Court (庆阳市中级人民法院), said: "The Qingyang (庆阳) Court continues to develop the 'Fengqiao Experience' in the new era, inherits and innovates the Ma Xiwu (马锡五) trial method, and builds the people's court into a 'one-stop' dispute resolution position that can mediate, file, quickly try, quickly execute, stop litigation, and stop petitions."
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Guiyang on April 9th (Reporter Cheng Huan (程焕)) The Guiyang (贵阳) Municipal Market Supervision Bureau of Guizhou Province (贵州省) recently issued enforcement guidelines for "phantom takeout" in online catering, providing a clear, definite, and operable definition of "phantom takeout" to solve the regulatory challenges of online catering through institutional innovation.
The guidelines detail three typical forms of "phantom takeout": First, operating online without a physical store or food business license, and forging, altering, or using the qualifications of others to access the network; second, moving away from the licensed premises without re-applying for a license and processing food off-site; and third, having a legitimate store but opening multiple stores and centrally preparing meals by forging or using the qualifications of others. The guidelines require the construction of a "data screening + online inspection + on-site verification + platform linkage" full-chain regulatory system to solve the problems of difficulty in discovering and collecting evidence of "phantom takeout." Once a "phantom takeout" operator is verified, the market supervision department will impose administrative penalties in accordance with the law, and through platform linkage, immediately stop providing third-party platform services to it.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 刘军国
"I want to find an elder brother; his name is Shan Shi'an (单时安). In 1988, he gave me more than 350 grape seedlings, and I want to repay him." One day in early spring, at the Tangya Police Station of the Jindong Public Security Bureau (金东公安分局) in Jinhua City (金华市), Zhejiang Province (浙江省), Ms. Lei from Nanchang City (南昌市), Jiangxi Province (江西省), sought help from Ye Yuxuan (叶宇轩), the police officer on duty.
This story began 38 years ago.
After giving away the grape seedlings, he only accepted the round-trip fare.
It turned out that Shan Shi'an used to sell grapes at Bayi Square (八一广场) in Nanchang. Seeing that the grapes sold by Shan Shi'an were big and sweet, Ms. Lei had the idea of planting grapes. She asked Shan Shi'an if she could buy some grape seedlings.
After agreeing on the time and place to pick up the goods, Shan Shi'an rushed back to Hengshan Village (横山村), Tangya Town (塘雅镇), Jindong District (金东区), Jinhua City (金华市), took more than 350 grape seedlings, and delivered them to Ms. Lei in Nanchang.
The day Shan Shi'an delivered the seedlings was Ms. Lei's wedding day. After delivering the seedlings, he also helped Ms. Lei plant the grape seedlings in nearly one mu (亩) of field and patiently explained the subsequent planting management methods. The next morning, he took the green-skinned train back to Jinhua.
At that time, Ms. Lei, who had just started a family, was short of money. "The grape seedlings cost 1 yuan each, and all my money added up was not enough to buy them." Ms. Lei recalled that Brother Shan generously gave her more than 350 grape seedlings and only charged 36 yuan for the round-trip fare. Ms. Lei was very grateful, so she asked for Shan Shi'an's home address, hoping to repay him in the future.
After planting the grape seedlings, Ms. Lei would write to Shan Shi'an for advice when she encountered diseases and insect pests, and Shan Shi'an would reply every time. Later, because she couldn't buy the right pesticides, the grape seedlings failed to survive, but Shan Shi'an's selfless kindness has always moved and concerned Ms. Lei.
Searching across time and space
This spring, Ms. Lei went to Jinhua to find Shan Shi'an. But she couldn't find him based on the address from that year, so she had to go to the police station for help.
The police found no information about Shan Shi'an after searching, but they did not give up. They immediately went to the approximate address on the letters between the two to conduct on-site visits and finally found a clue - it turned out that Shan Shi'an's name had been changed to "Shan Zhi'an (单治安)".
"That night at 9 o'clock, we were already asleep when we received a call from the police station," Shan Zhi'an's wife, Fu Yanjiao (付延娇), recalled. At first, the couple was very nervous, thinking something had happened. After the police explained, they were relieved.
"The police asked us if we had ever sold grape seedlings in Jiangxi (江西)." When they heard the police say that Ms. Lei wanted to repay the money from 38 years ago, the couple was surprised and delighted. "I didn't expect that she would still remember this after so many years," Fu Yanjiao said.
Shan Zhi'an also wanted to see Ms. Lei, so he came to the police station after receiving the call.
"You came all the way here to find me for this little thing?" Shan Zhi'an asked at the police station.
"This is not a small thing for me. You must accept it. I have always remembered your kindness and cannot let good people suffer!" Seeing Shan Zhi'an, Ms. Lei was very excited and insisted on making up for the grape seedlings money at 10 times the market price at that time, a total of 3,500 yuan.
Shan Zhi'an declined repeatedly, but was finally moved by Ms. Lei's sincerity. The two chatted for a long time, and Ms. Lei also invited Shan Zhi'an to travel to Jiangxi.
More than 350 grape seedlings have crossed space and time and become a bond between the two families. Sincere kindness has nourished a deep affection that is sweeter than grapes. Shan Zhi'an said, "When the grapes are ripe, my wife and I will take the grapes to Jiangxi to see them."
"Everyone has difficult times. It's good to lend a hand if you can." Shan Zhi'an said, "**能帮一把是一把** (néng bāng yī bǎ shì yī bǎ - "helping hand is a helping hand," to help others when you can)." "I will still help if I encounter this kind of thing in the future."
Both families are doing well.
Recalling the past, Shan Zhi'an said that his family was not wealthy at the time. His son was only 5 years old, and there were many places to spend money. 350 yuan was not a small amount of money. However, Fu Yanjiao strongly supported his approach: "I told him at the time that others know that our grapes are sweet and buy our seedlings, which means that our grapes are also famous. Besides, which family doesn't have difficult times? We will help if we can."
The villagers in Hengshan Village (横山村), where Shan Zhi'an is located, mainly rely on growing grapes for income. For more than 30 years, he has been growing and selling grapes. The variety is Kyoho. He used to have half a mu of land, but now he has about 4 mu. "After 2000, the grape planting area gradually increased, and the output and sales also increased," Shan Zhi'an recalled. However, he stopped selling seedlings in 1990 and only sold grapes, and the business has been good.
The grape ripening period is generally in July and August. When he is not selling grapes, Shan Zhi'an and his wife sell various vegetable seedlings. "We now rent a small stall in the Lipu Comprehensive Market (澧浦综合市场) in Jindong District (金东区). We can sell one or two hundred yuan a day by selling seedlings like this," Shan Zhi'an said. The family's life has gradually improved. The previous house was a single-story adobe house, and in 2010, they built the current 3-story building.
The son of Shan Zhi'an and his wife opened a courier outlet in Lipu Town (澧浦镇), Jindong District (金东区) after being transferred from the army, and his income is good. "I have a grandson and a granddaughter. My granddaughter is in kindergarten, and my grandson is already in junior high school. The family is very happy," Shan Zhi'an said.
On the other hand, in recent years, Ms. Lei and her husband have worked in many places. Later, Ms. Lei's husband became a manager by learning enterprise management knowledge, and Ms. Lei also found a stable job in an enterprise. Her salary gradually increased, and her life gradually became better.
Return to TopBy: 唐天奕
This is not only a story about kindness and integrity, but also a story about striving.
Jinhua (金华), Zhejiang, and Nanchang (南昌), Jiangxi, are more than 400 kilometers apart. The green-skinned train that traveled between the two places 38 years ago connected a simple and profound story. Although the more than 350 grape seedlings planted by Ms. Lei (雷女士) that year did not survive, they have yielded a precious friendship on the vines of time.
Kindness has left a warm mark on chance encounters. "Everyone has difficult times." Shan Zhi'an's (单治安) generous gift and enthusiastic guidance not only warmed Ms. Lei (雷女士), but also nurtured a small family that was just starting out and whose life was still struggling.
Integrity has continued a surprising chapter for this past event. Even after working in many places and losing contact with Shan Zhi'an (单治安), Ms. Lei (雷女士) still remembered the money owed for the grape seedlings 38 years ago. She went to Jinhua (金华) to find him, not only to repay the money, but also to express her gratitude and concern from the bottom of her heart. This unforgettable, grateful heart allows those who pass on warmth to also reap warmth.
Striving has given this friendship a beautiful footnote. In those days, neither family was wealthy. Thirty-eight years have passed, and both have made their lives prosperous through hard work and diligence. Over the long years, with an upward and benevolent heart, life will also bear happiness and abundance.
The reason why this story spanning two places and going through time is so touching is not only because of the kindness and integrity in the bones of the Chinese people, but also because of the resilience and faith of the two families, which embodies the spirit of contemporary strivers. From them, we see the ordinary people around us who are working hard and cultivating diligently, and we are even more convinced of the meaning of hard work: life is getting better and better through hard work, and happiness arrives quietly in the struggle.
Return to TopBy: 闵方正
We are pleased to see more grassroots innovations like "exchanging excess fat for beef" emerge, making health a rewarding pursuit and a warm, everyday practice.
Are you tempted to exchange excess fat for beef?
This healthy weight loss challenge, initiated by the Shanbei Subdistrict (山北街道) of Liangxi District (梁溪区), Wuxi (无锡), Jiangsu (江苏) Province, has simple rules: participants can exchange 1 pound of weight loss for 1 pound of beef, up to a maximum of 20 pounds per person. The event has attracted thousands of participants, and many places are vying to imitate it, setting off a wave of weight management.
Currently, the overweight and obesity rate of adult residents in China has exceeded 50%, resulting in a heavy burden of chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes. For two consecutive years, "weight management" has become a hot topic at the National People's Congress. Many localities and departments have introduced measures to explore the major project of chronic disease prevention and control through the small entry point of weight management. There are many types of weight loss activities, so why is "exchanging excess fat for beef" so eye-catching?
Using down-to-earth and interesting practical measures to attract more people to participate. Aiming at the situation that many people want to lose weight but lack motivation, Shanbei Subdistrict (山北街道) uses "one pound of beef" to provide visible and tangible incentives. Weight loss is not easy, and a strong will is essential, but this does not mean unremitting hardship and boredom. With slight adjustments in ingredients and cooking methods, healthy meals can also be delicious and tempting; standing and stretching after sitting for a long time, and changing from taking the elevator to climbing stairs, fragmented time can also spell out sports results... Promoting healthy weight management actions is the same, requiring both perseverance and the creativity of 四两拨千斤 (sì liǎng bō qiān jīn - "four ounces deflect a thousand pounds," to use minimal force to achieve maximum effect).
Integrating the concept of health into daily life. Shanbei Subdistrict (山北街道) accurately sets the registration threshold to BMI≥23 or exceeding the waist circumference standard to avoid "skinny people joining in the fun"; setting a weight loss period of more than 9 months, focusing on gradual progress. In some weight loss activities launched by merchants, participants can not only exchange beef, but also exchange crayfish and kiwifruit, realizing a win-win situation of commercial value and social value. In fact, various localities and units may wish to adapt to local conditions and 举一反三 (jǔ yī fǎn sān - "raise one, infer three," to draw inferences from one instance). Can universities use sports points to exchange for meal coupons? Can communities use square dance check-ins to exchange for grain and oil? Only by integrating the construction of a Healthy China into daily life can the foundation of national health be rooted more deeply.
Exchanging excess fat for beef brings not only a decrease in the numbers on the scale, but also everyone's sense of participation and gain in health management. After all, the purpose of weight management is not to compete with the numbers on the scale, but to cultivate a healthy lifestyle and achieve physical and mental health. Building a Healthy China requires not only the "small prescriptions" of medical and health services, but also the "large prescriptions" of overall social linkage. We are pleased to see more grassroots innovations like "exchanging excess fat for beef" emerge, making health a rewarding pursuit and a warm, everyday practice. We look forward to such "earthiness" rising in more places, writing more vivid footnotes for the construction of a Healthy China.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on April 9th (Reporter Bai Jianfeng (白剑峰)): The National Health Commission (国家卫生健康委) and 25 other departments recently jointly issued the "Implementation Plan for Improving the Social Psychological Service System and Crisis Intervention Mechanism." The implementation plan proposes that by 2030, a social psychological service system and crisis intervention mechanism covering the entire population and the entire life cycle will be basically sound.
The implementation plan requires that by 2030, more than 80% of administrative villages and urban communities will have psychological counseling rooms or social work studios to provide psychological services; schools of all levels and types will have psychological service venues (psychological counseling rooms, etc.) and strengthen the construction of full-time (part-time) psychological health education teacher teams; Party and government organs and state-owned enterprises and institutions at all levels, and various non-public economic organizations will create conditions to carry out psychological services for employees; public mental health specialized hospitals at all levels and at least one hospital in each county (district) will provide psychological outpatient services; each province (autonomous region, municipality directly under the Central Government) will build a provincial 12356 psychological assistance platform, and each province and city (prefecture, autonomous prefecture, league) will have psychological crisis intervention and psychological assistance teams.
The implementation plan clarifies five main tasks:
Improve and strengthen the social psychological service positions. Open psychological counseling rooms in relevant places such as at the grassroots level, the education system, and government agencies and state-owned enterprises and institutions, or improve psychological service capabilities through purchasing services, improve the social psychological service system, and consolidate the foundation of social governance.
Expand the social psychological service talent team. Strengthen the training of psychological service-related professionals, develop psychological health service teams in medical and health institutions, standardize the management of social psychological counselors, and cultivate social work professionals and volunteer teams.
Strengthen psychological services for key populations. Strengthen the psychological health work of children and adolescents, working populations, and specific groups to improve service levels.
Expand the forms and content of social psychological services. Give play to the role of the 12356 psychological assistance hotline, build and make good use of the 12355 comprehensive service platform for young people, strengthen linkage and collaboration, and improve the quality of professional services. Vigorously carry out psychological health promotion and education, strengthen the construction of spiritual civilization, and improve the public's psychological health level.
Promote psychological crisis intervention and psychological assistance work. Build strong psychological crisis intervention and psychological assistance teams, do a good job in daily services, and strengthen psychological crisis intervention and psychological assistance work during major emergencies.
The implementation plan requires all localities to strengthen organizational leadership and incorporate the work of improving the social psychological service system and crisis intervention mechanism into the overall plan for building a Safe China (平安中国) and a Healthy China (健康中国).
Return to TopOn April 9th, in Hongshan Community, Xishi Street, Xiangshan District, Huaibei City, Anhui Province, a golden wedding couple was taking commemorative photos.
On the same day, Hongshan Community launched the theme activity of "Framing the Warmth of the Community and Inheriting the Stories of Time," inviting professional photographers and volunteers to capture happy moments for golden wedding couples in the community who have been married for more than 50 years, free of charge.
Photo by Huang Heming (黄鹤鸣) (Image China)
Return to TopAccording to a report from our newspaper on April 9th in Lanzhou (兰州) (Reporter Song Chaojun (宋朝军)), the Gansu (甘肃) Provincial Medical Security Bureau (甘肃省医疗保障局) recently released eight livelihood-related practical tasks for 2026, including quick application and enjoyment of maternity allowance, zero out-of-pocket payment for normal delivery, expansion of the scope of the drug catalog, online application for chronic diseases, convenient payment for medical treatment and drug purchases, medical insurance image cloud access, and self-service inquiry of medical insurance rights and interests.
Among them, in terms of maternity allowance application and enjoyment, Gansu (甘肃) will fully implement online application for maternity allowance. By streamlining materials, shortening time limits, and unifying standards, it will achieve full online processing and time-limited completion. In terms of medical insurance image cloud access, it will accelerate the construction of a provincial-level medical insurance image data center to achieve "patient accessible, peer reviewable, and medical insurance verifiable." In terms of chronic disease declaration, it will fully open online identification channels for outpatient chronic and special diseases to improve the sense of gain and satisfaction of insured people. At the same time, Gansu (甘肃) will also accelerate the implementation of people-benefiting policies such as long-term care insurance and full coverage of basic service packages for prenatal examinations and hospital delivery, and continue to optimize the processes of medical insurance rights and interests inquiries, medical treatment and drug purchase payments, and other services to better provide service guarantees for insured people. The goal is to 精简材料 (jīng jiǎn cái liào - "streamline materials," to simplify and reduce the amount of paperwork or documentation required).
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 胡婧怡
Mr. Li (李先生) from Shenyang (沈阳), Liaoning Province (辽宁省), was introduced by an acquaintance to invest and manage his finances through an APP. Under the guidance of a "tutor" in an investment WeChat group, he even went to a gold shop to buy gold, hoping to mail the gold to increase his investment. After learning of the clue, the Shenyang police (沈阳警方) rushed to the gold shop to dissuade him, helping Mr. Li (李先生) avoid huge losses.
Among telecommunications and network fraud cases, cases of impersonating acquaintances and false investment and financial management fraud are more prominent. What are the characteristics of these cases? How should they be prevented?
Zhang Hongda (张宏大), political commissar of the New Type Case Investigation Brigade of the Criminal Investigation Detachment of the Shenyang Public Security Bureau (沈阳市公安局), introduced that the data mastered by the Shenyang Public Security Bureau (沈阳市公安局) shows that in 2025, a total of 417 cases of fraud by impersonating acquaintances occurred in Shenyang (沈阳), and the amount of losses accounted for 3.57% of the losses in all telecom fraud cases; 414 cases of false investment and financial management fraud occurred, but the amount of losses accounted for as high as 25.57% of the losses in all telecom fraud cases. In other words, although the number of cases of false investment and financial management fraud is comparable to that of fraud by impersonating acquaintances, the economic losses caused are more than 7 times that of the latter, with an average loss of more than 200,000 yuan per case.
Zhang Hongda (张宏大) introduced that the largest single loss in fraud cases by impersonating acquaintances was 1.39 million yuan, and the oldest victim was 92 years old, and the youngest was only 14 years old; the largest single loss in false investment and financial management fraud cases was 3.8 million yuan, and the oldest victim was 80 years old, and the youngest was 17 years old.
In fraud cases by impersonating acquaintances, fraudsters often obtain citizens' information through illegal channels, forge social accounts of relatives and friends, and request remittances on the grounds of "urgent need for money"; or directly call the victim, falsely claiming that the victim's family members have encountered an emergency.
Victims are tricked because of inertia of trust and lack of verification awareness of "acquaintances," especially when the other party can accurately say details such as name and unit, the vigilance will decrease. The second is due to negligence in a hurry. Scammers often create situations such as "time is tight" and use anxiety to squeeze rational thinking space. The third is due to face, and it is embarrassing to directly refuse or question.
In false investment and financial management fraud cases, scammers will repeatedly induce victims to increase their investment until they squeeze out all the victim's savings and even make the victim borrow money.
This type of fraud often takes advantage of people's "profit-seeking" psychology: one is the "get-rich-quick fantasy." Lack of resistance to high returns, ignoring the basic common sense that high returns are inevitably accompanied by high risks. The second is the "sunk cost effect." The more you invest after tasting the sweetness, even if you have doubts, you are unwilling to give up the funds you have invested. The third is the herd mentality. Scammers arrange "touts" to create the illusion that "everyone is making money," which affects the victim's judgment.
Zhang Hongda (张宏大) reminded that it is necessary to improve vigilance and remember "do not trust easily, do not transfer money, and must verify." No matter how urgent the other party's tone is, as long as it involves transferring money, be sure to confirm with the person through the original contact method or in person, and it is recommended that family members agree on a password or a specific verification password.
In investment and financial management, keep in mind "do not be greedy, do not download, do not remit money." All promises of "**稳赚不赔**" (wěn zhuàn bù péi - "guaranteed profit without loss," promising profits without any risk) and "guaranteed principal with high interest" are scams, and do not scan strange QR codes or click on links to download so-called financial management APPs.
Zhang Hongda (张宏大) especially reminded the elderly to communicate with their children as much as possible before making large investments. "**熟人借钱，见面再谈；暴利理财，十有九骗**" (shú rén jiè qián, jiàn miàn zài tán; bào lì lǐ cái, shí yǒu jiǔ piàn - "discuss borrowing money with acquaintances in person; nine out of ten high-profit financial management schemes are scams"). If you encounter suspicious circumstances, please call the 96110 anti-fraud hotline immediately," Zhang Hongda (张宏大) said.
By: 本报记者 黄晓慧
Headline Highlights
On April 8th, the 1.0 version of the "Panshi·Yuheng Carbon Accounting Large Model" (磐石·禹衡碳核算大模型) was released in Shanghai (上海). It is the first to incorporate the production side, consumption side, and natural sources into a unified panoramic framework, achieving multi-caliber and collaborative systematic accounting, providing substantial support for China's (中国) participation in global climate governance and promotion of green and low-carbon transformation.
Carbon emissions are connected to everyone's life and are related to global climate change and governance. For a long time, carbon emissions have mainly been accounted for using the "production side" accounting method of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) – whoever produces it, it is counted on their head. "Most global carbon emission accounting systems focus on the production side and ignore the consumption side." Wei Wei (魏伟), Vice President of the Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (上海高等研究院) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院), said that the carbon accounting field has long suffered from pain points such as inconsistent data calibers, long accounting cycles, delayed updates, and opaque accounting processes. How to account for this in a more scientific and fair manner has always been a common problem faced by the international community.
On April 8th, the 1.0 version of the "Panshi·Yuheng Carbon Accounting Large Model" (磐石·禹衡碳核算大模型), led by the Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (上海高等研究院) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院), was released in Shanghai (上海). This is the world's first panoramic carbon emission accounting system covering the production side, consumption side, and natural sources, marking a new breakthrough in China's (中国) global carbon emission accounting field and providing a "Chinese solution" to solve the pain points in the global carbon accounting field.
Not only to calculate "who emits," but also to clarify "for whom to emit"
Greenhouse gas emissions lead to global climate change. Accurate accounting of carbon emissions is not only an important basis for international climate compliance but also an important foundation for international carbon pricing, which is related to the industrial development space and international competitiveness of various countries.
Traditional carbon accounting systems have shortcomings. For example, in 2024, China's (中国) exported wind turbines and photovoltaic products generated approximately 2 million tons of carbon emissions during the production stage but contributed approximately 350 million tons of carbon emission reduction benefits to the world during the operation stage. "Without a panoramic accounting from the production side to the consumption side, this huge contribution would be buried," said Lai Xiaoming (赖晓明), Chairman of the Shanghai Environment and Energy Exchange (上海环境能源交易所).
"The international community urgently needs a more scientific and fair accounting system that not only calculates 'who emits' but also clarifies 'for whom to emit'," said Wei Wei (魏伟). The "Panshi·Yuheng Carbon Accounting Large Model" (磐石·禹衡碳核算大模型) was developed based on this realistic need. "We are not negating the existing international framework, but on the basis of respecting the IPCC's scientific consensus, we are promoting the evolution of carbon emission accounting towards a more panoramic, dynamic, and intelligent direction."
The large model is named "Yuheng" (禹衡), which has profound implications: "Yu" (禹) is taken from the allusion of Yu the Great (大禹) controlling the waters and dividing the land into nine provinces, highlighting the wisdom of the Chinese solution based on the overall situation and systematic governance; "Heng" (衡) comes from "Yuheng" (玉衡), the brightest star in the Big Dipper, symbolizing the large model's ambition to become a space-time benchmark in the field of carbon emission accounting, providing a fair benchmark for global climate governance.
The first to incorporate the production side, consumption side, and natural sources into a unified panoramic framework
Accounting for this is not easy.
Wei Wei (魏伟) introduced that the carbon emission accounting field faces four major challenges: complex industry categories and high professional barriers; multiple data sources, diverse types, and inconsistent update frequencies; long traditional accounting cycles and high labor costs; and insufficient accounting accuracy, spatiotemporal resolution, and multi-caliber coordination capabilities. The "Panshi·Yuheng Carbon Accounting Large Model" (磐石·禹衡碳核算大模型) takes artificial intelligence technology as the core driver and constructs a three-layer support system of data, algorithms, and computing power to systematically solve these problems.
At the data layer, the research team independently constructed eight core datasets covering key dimensions such as the production side, consumption side, natural sources, and carbon traceability, and established a collaborative docking mechanism with national departments, industry institutions, and enterprises to achieve high-frequency data updates and deep integration. Currently, the system has accumulated 208TB (terabytes) of multi-format carbon data, forming a high-quality, multi-dimensional "carbon knowledge base."
At the algorithm layer, the model is based on the "Panshi·Scientific Foundation Large Model" (磐石·科学基础大模型) independently developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院) and has developed a vertical field large language model with 32 billion parameters and dialogue and programming interfaces for intelligent databases. On this basis, five professional intelligent agents with different functions have been created, which can respectively realize digital simulation and optimization of industrial system processes, accounting of trade carbon transfer, life cycle assessment, accounting of natural sources, and uncertainty analysis. Among them, the life cycle assessment intelligent agent can independently realize the entire process of target and scope determination, list analysis, accounting, and result analysis, and complete the automated accounting of product carbon footprints.
At the computing power layer, by constructing a high-performance internal server cluster and coordinating with external computing power centers, the global optimization and elastic supply of computing power resources have been realized. Complex accounting that used to take weeks or even months can now be completed in minutes.
"This is not only an upgrade of technical tools but also provides an important scientific basis for the global energy conservation and emission reduction cause," said Wei Wei (魏伟). The model is the first to incorporate the production side, consumption side, and natural sources into a unified panoramic framework, achieving multi-caliber and collaborative systematic accounting.
Providing support for China's (中国) participation in global climate governance and promotion of green and low-carbon transformation
The application value of the "Panshi·Yuheng Carbon Accounting Large Model" (磐石·禹衡碳核算大模型) has been highlighted in several key scenarios, providing substantial support for China's (中国) participation in global climate governance and promotion of green and low-carbon transformation.
Based on the new model accounting, taking 2022 as an example, under the panoramic perspective covering the consumption side and trade transfer, the greenhouse gas emissions of China (中国), the United States (美国), and Japan (日本) were adjusted by -17.7%, +15.2%, and +7.2% respectively compared to the IPCC's traditional production-side accounting results. This change objectively reflects the carbon emission responsibility allocation under the global industrial chain division of labor, providing a scientific basis for establishing a more fair and reasonable international responsibility sharing mechanism.
Xu Huaqing (徐华清), Chief Scientist of the National Center for Climate Change Strategy and International Cooperation (国家应对气候变化战略研究和国际合作中心), said: "I hope the team will strengthen the research and development of high-precision accounting and measurement equipment, use modern information technologies such as blockchain to ensure data security, and actively benchmark against relevant international rules and standards to build data interfaces with international compatibility, enhance data conversion capabilities under different rule calibers, and support China (中国) in participating in and leading global climate governance to send out a stronger Chinese voice."
For the industry, this is a "command stick" for more accurately quantifying product carbon emissions and more precisely promoting green transformation. In the view of Zhang Xian (张贤), Director of the Climate Change Division of the China 21st Century Agenda Management Center (中国21世纪议程管理中心), the industrial intelligent agent in the large model can play the role of a "digital twin factory," simulating carbon emission scenarios under different process routes and energy structures, helping enterprises identify key links in carbon emission reduction and plan transformation paths.
Wei Wei (魏伟) has long been engaged in research on carbon dioxide capture, utilization and storage, catalytic new materials, and carbon strategy. In 2024, he led the team to release the first research report on systematically studying and accounting for carbon emissions on the consumption side. Wei Wei (魏伟) said that the research team will continue to iterate and optimize the model, forming algorithms, data, and reports with independent intellectual property rights, providing support for major needs such as China's (中国) national greenhouse gas inventory preparation, national carbon market construction, green transformation of key industries, and international carbon policy response.
The "global public account" of carbon emissions is looking forward to a more accurate and fair "scientific balance." On this balance, the right to development and the responsibility to protect the Earth will be measured with unprecedented clarity.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on April 9th (Reporter Wang Hao (王浩)) - Recently, the Ministry of Water Resources (水利部) approved the River Sand Mining Management Plan (2026-2030) for important river sections in the Yangtze River (长江), Yellow River (黄河), Huai River (淮河), Pearl River (珠江), Songhua River (松花江), and Liao River (辽河) basins.
In order to implement the provisions of the Water Law, the Yangtze River Protection Law, the Yellow River Protection Law, the River Management Regulations, and other laws and regulations regarding the river sand mining planning and licensing system, the Ministry of Water Resources (水利部) organized relevant river basin management agencies to complete a new round of sand mining management plans for major rivers. The plan adheres to the principle of ecological priority and green development, strictly follows the requirements of laws, regulations, and rules, and, on the premise of adhering to the safety bottom line, scientifically delineates the no-mining zones, mining zones, and reserve zones for river sand mining in important river sections of major rivers, and clarifies key indicators such as controlled mining elevation, no-mining period, and operation methods.
The plan requires strict implementation of the sand mining management responsibility system, full implementation of electronic management forms for river sand and gravel mining and transportation, strengthening the application of technologies such as Beidou positioning, electronic fences, video surveillance, and drone patrols, severely cracking down on illegal sand mining activities, effectively maintaining river stability, and ensuring the safety of flood control, water supply, navigation, ecology, and important infrastructure. The plan will provide an important basis for sand mining management and the scientific utilization of sand and gravel resources in major rivers during the "Fifteenth Five-Year Plan" period.
The Ministry of Water Resources (水利部) will guide river basin management agencies and relevant provinces in the river basins to strengthen the implementation and evaluation management of the plan, strictly approve sand mining licenses, strengthen digital supervision of sand mining, implement sand mining acceptance requirements, and carry out sand mining activities in accordance with the law, scientifically, and orderly.
Return to TopBeijing, April 9th (Reported by Li Hongmei (李红梅)) The reporter learned from the China Meteorological Administration (中国气象局): On the 9th, the 2026 Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea Fog Comprehensive Scientific Experiment was launched at the Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea Marine Meteorological Field Scientific Experiment Base of the China Meteorological Administration (中国气象局黄渤海海洋气象野外科学试验基地). This is the first systematic and large-scale comprehensive scientific observation experiment of sea fog carried out at the newly built Huangdao (黄岛) shore-based station at the base.
The experiment is led by the Qingdao Marine Meteorology Research Institute (青岛海洋气象研究院), jointly carried out by more than 20 units including the Shandong Provincial Institute of Meteorological Science (山东省气象科学研究所), the Tianjin Municipal Meteorological Bureau (天津市气象局), the Meteorological Detection Center of the China Meteorological Administration (中国气象局气象探测中心), and the Qingdao Municipal Meteorological Bureau (青岛市气象局). Relying on the Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea Marine Meteorological Field Scientific Experiment Base, observations will be carried out synchronously across the South Yellow Sea, North Yellow Sea, and Bohai Sea. Focusing on sea fog monitoring, forecasting, and early warning technologies and the common scientific problems involved, the experiment will obtain high spatiotemporal resolution macroscopic atmospheric and oceanic conditions, refined boundary layer wind, temperature, humidity, and liquid water profiles, and measured data on the microphysical and chemical characteristics of fog droplets. This will lay a solid data foundation for improving the scientific understanding of sea fog in the Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea, solving technical problems in operational monitoring and forecasting, and developing accurate monitoring and forecasting products.
The Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea, as a highly representative temperate semi-enclosed sea area in northern China, are prone to sea fog, with up to 80 or more foggy days throughout the year. The low visibility caused by sea fog seriously affects shipping safety and port operations, becoming a key meteorological factor restricting the high-quality development of the regional economy. The formation and dissipation process of sea fog involves complex coupling mechanisms such as air-sea exchange and microphysical transformation, and its accurate forecasting technology is an international frontier problem.
Previously, the Qingdao Marine Meteorology Research Institute (青岛海洋气象研究院) has conducted experiments for two consecutive years, capturing a total of 30 sea fog processes, revealing the influence mechanism of boundary layer dynamic processes on the formation, dissipation, and evolution of sea fog, clarifying the significant removal effect of high humidity environments of sea fog on aerosols, and deepening the scientific understanding of the formation and dissipation mechanism of sea fog. During the same period, quantitative evaluation of the actual effect of artificial fog dissipation operations will also be organized to accumulate experience and technical support for exploring effective artificial fog dissipation methods.
Return to TopRecently, a precious alpine rhododendron cultivated for 29 years – *Rhododendron rex* – has flowered for the first time at the Huaxi Alpine Botanical Garden in the Longchi National Forest Park (龙池国家森林公园) in Dujiangyan (都江堰), Chengdu (成都), Sichuan (四川) Province. According to researchers at the Huaxi Alpine Botanical Garden, *Rhododendron rex* has the longest leaves of any rhododendron species and is naturally distributed in the high-altitude primary forests of Yunnan (云南) and Tibet (西藏). It has a long artificial breeding cycle and is difficult to cultivate. The currently flowering *Rhododendron rex* is growing well, with large inflorescences and 28 flowers. The corolla is creamy yellow.
According to the park's introduction records, the seeds of this batch of *Rhododendron rex* were collected from the native habitat at an altitude of 3,000 meters in Lijiang (丽江市), Yunnan (云南) in October 1997. Researchers completed sowing and seedling cultivation at the Huaxi Alpine Botanical Garden in the spring of 1998. This achievement fills the flowering record of *ex-situ* conservation of this species in China and provides key living samples and practical experience for alpine rhododendron conservation and biodiversity research in China.
Xinhua News Agency reporter Jiang Hongjing (江宏景) photographed and reported.
Return to TopAccording to reports from our Tianjin (天津) headquarters on April 9th (Reporter Gong Xiangjuan (龚相娟)), the reporter learned from the Tianjin Municipal Transportation Commission (天津市交通运输委): In the first quarter of this year, Tianjin's (天津市) waterway construction projects completed 464 million yuan in fixed asset investment, a year-on-year increase of 16.6%, achieving an investment and construction "good start," injecting strong water transport momentum into the construction of a world-class port and the coordinated development of Beijing (北京), Tianjin (天津), and Hebei (河北).
The Tianjin Port (天津港) Dagang Port Area (大港港区) 100,000-tonnage channel improvement project is an important support for Tianjin Port (天津港) to enhance its capacity and ensure energy transportation. After the completion of the project, it will completely open up the "deep-water gate" of the Dagang Port Area (大港港区), fully meet the safe navigation needs of large LNG carriers and bulk carriers, significantly improve port navigation efficiency and freight capacity, and consolidate the strategic channel for serving the energy loading and unloading of the Nangang Industrial Zone (南港工业区) and ensuring the energy security of Beijing (北京), Tianjin (天津), and Hebei (河北).
It is understood that this year, Tianjin's (天津市) waterway projects will implement 10 key projects, continuously exerting efforts in enhancing the capacity of port facilities, serving the gathering of high-quality cargo types, ensuring grain and energy security, focusing on equipment manufacturing, and helping the development of port-suitable industries, taking intelligence and greening as the traction, and jointly promoting the high-quality development of port-industry-city integration.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on April 9th (Reporter: Pan Junqiang (潘俊强)). On the 9th, the Beijing Natural Insect Museum (北京市自然昆虫博物馆), the first museum in the South Central Axis area of Beijing (北京南中轴地区), completed its preparations and officially opened to the public. The museum integrates natural science popularization, public education, aesthetic display, parent-child research and study, and other functions. It also has distinct public cultural attributes, communication attributes, and regional display value, which will inject new momentum into enriching the South Central Axis cultural exposition industry.
Based on public needs and regional development positioning, the Beijing Natural Insect Museum (北京市自然昆虫博物馆) has created a characteristic exhibition system that combines professionalism and experience, forming a distinct difference from traditional natural museums. It is equipped with complete exhibition, explanation, interactive experience, and extended service facilities, which can meet the needs of the public for daily visits, school research, parent-child activities, and so on. The exhibition design breaks the traditional classification display mode, focusing on narrative and immersive experiences. While retaining the basic logic of natural history, it guides the audience to extend from "looking at specimens" to "looking at life," "looking at time," and "looking at the relationship between humans and nature." The museum has more than 20,000 insect specimens and more than 3,000 insect species.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Haikou (海口) on April 9th (Reporter Dong Zeyang (董泽扬)) The Hainan (海南) Provincial Meteorological Bureau continued to issue a Level III high-temperature warning at 16:20 on the 9th, predicting that during the day on April 10th, Haikou (海口), Chengmai (澄迈), Lingao (临高), and 6 other cities and counties in the northern and western parts of Hainan Island (海南岛) will experience high temperatures above 37 degrees Celsius, and the temperature in some towns and townships may reach above 40 degrees Celsius. The reporter learned from the Hainan (海南) Provincial Climate Center that Hainan (海南) will continue to maintain a trend of high temperatures and little rainfall in the future, and the drought will further develop. Currently, Haikou (海口) and other regions have deployed timely artificial rain enhancement operations, which will be carried out according to cloud conditions to help alleviate the drought. Tropical fruit growers should take water conservation, cooling, and root protection measures to cope with the impact of high temperatures.
According to forecasts, rainfall may occur in Hainan Island (海南岛) in the late last ten days of April and the middle of the first ten days of May, which is expected to briefly and slightly alleviate the meteorological drought in some areas, but the subsequent meteorological drought will still show a stage-by-stage development trend. Data shows that as of April 7 this year, the precipitation in Hainan Province (海南省) was 31.1 mm, which is about 70% less than the same period of the normal year, ranking as the second lowest value in the same period in history.
The direct cause of this abnormal high temperature and low rainfall weather is the combined effect of the subtropical high pressure being too strong, the dry and hot air currents from the southwest, and the foehn effect. Currently, Hainan Island (海南岛) is controlled by the subtropical high pressure, and the air compresses and warms up during the sinking process. Coupled with sunny and cloudless weather, solar radiation directly heats the ground, further pushing up the temperature. At the same time, the middle and lower layers of Hainan Island (海南岛) are affected by the dry and hot air currents from the southwest. The air currents cross the Wuzhi Mountain Range (五指山脉) to form a foehn effect, which accelerates the temperature rise during the descent, making the northern and western regions of Hainan Island (海南岛) more prone to extreme high temperatures.
In terms of agricultural production, early rice is in the critical period of heading and flowering. It is recommended to take intermittent irrigation or spray cooling measures. Tropical fruits such as lychees and mangoes are in the fruit expansion stage, while bananas are prone to delayed budding and smaller bud handles. It is recommended to take water conservation, cooling, and root protection measures, use small drip irrigation, cover the tree trays with crops such as rice straw to reduce transpiration, and also spray nutritional fortifiers to enhance the drought resistance and high-temperature resistance of fruit trees.
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Return to TopBy: 本报记者 周 欢 李 蕊 窦 皓
The introduction
After serving as the Party Secretary of a township for more than 4 years, the township governed by Li Zhixing saw a significant drop to the bottom in the comprehensive assessment ranking of a certain county in Yichun City (宜春市), Jiangxi Province (江西省). In June 2025, after comprehensive assessment and research, the Organization Department of the County Party Committee suggested to the County Party Committee to adjust Li Zhixing and remove him from his position.
Since September 2022, Jiangxi Province (江西省) has adjusted a total of 64 department-level cadres and 19 county (city, district) party and government leaders who were unsuitable for their current positions due to a lack of responsibility and inaction. Localities and units have adjusted a total of 769 county-level cadres and 2,869 township-level cadres who were unsuitable for their current positions.
Currently, the entire Party is carrying out study and education on establishing and practicing a correct view of performance. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out in the report to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, "Promote the ability of cadres to be promoted or demoted, to enter or exit, and form a good situation where the capable are promoted, the excellent are rewarded, the mediocre are demoted, and the inferior are eliminated." The "Decision" of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Party proposed, "Promote the normalization of the ability of leading cadres to be promoted or demoted."
How to make good use of the assessment baton and stimulate the intrinsic motivation of cadres to start businesses? Recently, reporters visited Zhejiang (浙江), Jiangxi (江西), Shandong (山东) and other places.
Supervision and Accountability "Strong Deterrence"
Let those who are inactive have no "place" and adjust leading cadres who are unsuitable for their current positions.
Regarding the handling of cadres who are irresponsible and inactive, the organization fully understands and carefully researches—
In March 2024, the research team of the Organization Department of a certain county party committee in Yichun City (宜春市) went to the township where Li Zhixing was located to understand the situation. Some cadres euphemistically evaluated him as "easy-going and easy to get along with." For example, "leave is approved in seconds" and "usually doesn't put pressure on us"...
Some cadres also expressed their opinions frankly: "Li Zhixing doesn't express his opinions or coordinate when encountering problems, which makes the team members anxious!" "Li Zhixing used to be very capable when he was the mayor of the township, but why has he become slack after becoming the secretary?"
A member of the township party committee gave an example: he and his colleagues planned several projects to enrich the people, but Li Zhixing told them to "take another look and wait."
The research team of the County Party Committee Organization Department decided to talk to him to understand the situation.
"There are not many ways to develop mountainous townships. I have tried new industries and projects, but they are either lacking this or that, and I gradually lost my enthusiasm..." Li Zhixing told the research team his inner thoughts.
The County Party Committee Organization Department listed Li Zhixing as a key concern, tracked his ideological trends, and gave encouragement and supervision.
"The organization is clear about the situation in the township and your concerns. Putting you in a challenging position is a way to train and reuse you. You have to give full play to your initiative..." Combining the research situation, the relevant person in charge of the County Party Committee Organization Department talked to Li Zhixing, pointing out that mountainous townships are not without room for development. "Your township has a good ecological environment and rich red resources, so you should make the most of your strengths and avoid your weaknesses. Look at the neighboring town's development of ecological tourism, which is very popular."
After this conversation, Li Zhixing made some efforts in the direction pointed out by the organization, but there were not many solutions and the promotion was not strong, and the work never improved. From 2023 to 2024, the township where he worked ranked last in the county's annual comprehensive assessment for two consecutive years.
Cadres, cadres, the word "do" comes first. You can't treat your position as an "iron rice bowl," and you can't let cadres with a "Buddhist" mentality and a "lying flat" state "muddle along" in leadership positions. In recent years, Jiangxi (江西) has firmly established a clear orientation of emphasizing responsibility, hard work, and actual results, promoting the ability of leading cadres to be promoted or demoted, and letting cadres who are irresponsible and inactive "move their seats" and "lose their hats."
Based on the comprehensive assessment results and the usual understanding of the situation, the County Party Committee Organization Department suggested to the County Party Committee to adjust Li Zhixing's position. The County Party Committee's attitude was firm: "If you should be demoted, you should be demoted, and there will be no ambiguity." Higher-level leaders and county leaders also reported the performance and handling results of Li Zhixing and other "demoted" cadres at relevant meetings, and the atmosphere was solemn.
Clearly explain the reasons for the "demotion" of inactive cadres within a certain range to achieve "demote one, alert a group." The Organization Department of the Jiangxi Provincial Party Committee compiled 18 typical cases in a targeted manner to warn and alert cadres who are irresponsible and inactive.
Is it really good for the "number one leader" to guard the stall, muddle along, and not put pressure on subordinates? When the reporter interviewed on the spot, everyone no longer said Li Zhixing was "good": "The township's work is at the bottom, it is difficult for cadres to achieve results, which seriously affects morale," "Many 'old scalper'-style cadres have been buried," "To put it bluntly, Li Zhixing's so-called 'easy to get along with' is a manifestation of his irresponsibility and inaction"...
There are many "tricks" for cadres to be irresponsible and inactive. It is easy to recognize "lying flat" and "Buddhist style," but it is difficult to distinguish the "fake show" of "loud slogans and slow work."
"Always adhere to taking the initiative and actively taking action..." Opening the statement of duties report of Li Yang, the former deputy director of a department in Qujiang District (衢江区), Quzhou City (衢州市), Zhejiang Province (浙江省), such self-requirements are very eye-catching. However, the disciplinary action decision gave him a completely different evaluation: "Lack of initiative, ineffective work promotion, causing adverse effects."
"A typical example of saying and doing 'two skins'. The tone of expression is high, the work is perfunctory, and efforts are made to package and promote it afterwards..." A cadre around Li Yang commented. Another cadre who worked with Li Yang told reporters that Li Yang performed well in his early years, but as his position was promoted, some of the projects he was responsible for involved a wide range of areas and complex situations, which required cross-departmental coordination. Li Yang often complained that the resources he could mobilize were limited, which led to a fear of difficulties. Later, he simply used high-profile statements to show his attitude, "formalized performance of duties" to avoid conflicts, and "verbal implementation" to replace actual actions.
As the number of clues reflecting the situation continued to increase, the Organization Department of the Qujiang District (衢江区) Party Committee established a joint investigation team. Through on-site visits, it was found that Li Yang was irresponsible and inactive, and there were other problems such as violating the spirit of the eight central regulations. The Qujiang District (衢江区) Party Committee decided to give him a warning within the Party and adjust his position.
"Cadre assessment focuses on observing their actions and examining their performance. For those inactive cadres who shout slogans and 'sing empty city plans', pick and choose easy tasks and 'make gestures', roll up their sleeves and 'watch from the sidelines', and 'detour' when encountering problems, we must conduct close tracking and investigation to uncover the 'contrast' between disguise and actual performance." Li Bin, executive deputy minister of the Organization Department of the Qujiang District (衢江区) Party Committee, introduced that in the past three years, Qujiang District (衢江区) has adjusted a total of 24 section-level leading cadres who were unsuitable for their current positions.
"To promote the ability of cadres to be promoted or demoted, we must improve the effective mechanism for preventing and correcting deviations in the view of performance." Wang Senhong, member of the Standing Committee of the Quzhou Municipal Party Committee (衢州市委) and Minister of the Organization Department, said that they will solidly carry out study and education on establishing and practicing a correct view of performance to guide party members and cadres to strive to create actual results that can stand the test of practice, the people, and history.
Assessment and Evaluation "Hard Constraints"
Calibrate the coordinates of responsibility and action, forcing cadres who "spend their days" to sit still.
"The assessment ranking continues to decline, and I am to blame. I accept the organization's decision..." On June 11, 2025, the County Party Committee Organization Department interviewed Li Zhixing and informed him of the County Party Committee's handling results. On the table was the county's comprehensive assessment ranking table.
As early as the beginning of 2022, the county's assessment team had reminded Li Zhixing. At that time, the township he had been in charge of for only one year was in the middle of the county's ranking, which was a significant decline compared to before. Looking back now, some township cadres bluntly said: "The reason for ranking in the middle was because the foundation laid by the previous leaders was good, and the assessment was more qualitative and less quantitative, so it was easy to muddle through."
Since 2022, Jiangxi (江西) has implemented comprehensive assessment reform, optimizing and improving the assessment and evaluation index system according to the new development concept, and setting up "three test papers" for high-quality development results, strengthening party building results, and public satisfaction evaluation. After the reform, the focus is on assessing key points and key issues, and general, routine, and process-related content is not assessed.
Under the assessment "identification instrument," it is clear at a glance how well the work is done. For example, during the 2024 annual comprehensive assessment, it was found that Li Zhixing failed to effectively fulfill his responsibilities as the primary person responsible for managing the party and governing, and the management of cadres was not strict or practical, resulting in a lack of work responsibility among some cadres. A township leader in charge of the business environment should have contacted and visited 20 companies, but only visited 2, which was perfunctory, and many companies reported that they did not feel a strong sense of gain. In the end, the township's "optimization of the business environment" index ranked last in the county.
The assessment index system is like a mirror, reflecting the true performance of cadres, accurately "portraying" irresponsible and inactive cadres, so that "demotion" is based on evidence and "demotion" can be convincing.
In response to the problems reflected by the grassroots, such as the difficulty in grasping, evaluating, and identifying the circumstances under which it is inappropriate to hold a current position, Jiangxi (江西) has refined 23 types of circumstances under which leading cadres are unsuitable for their current positions, broadened the channels for "demotion," and optimized the procedures for "demotion."
The comprehensive assessment index is not only an exam question, but also a work guide.
Unlike the township where Li Zhixing was located, another township in the county has a large population, diverse public demands, and many conflicts and disputes, but the town leaders faced the difficulties and insisted on visiting households, listening to demands, and resolving people's concerns, and all aspects of their work were carried out effectively. In 2024, the town's comprehensive assessment results ranked among the top in the county. The following year, the town's party secretary, mayor, and deputy party secretary were all promoted or further used.
Adhering to true assessment and true use, and combining assessment and use, Jiangxi (江西) links assessment results with cadre selection and use, education and management, and incentive constraints to better mobilize cadres' enthusiasm for starting businesses. In 2025, among the province's cadres managed by the province who were promoted or further used, those who had received excellent grades in the assessment in the past three years accounted for 75.3%.
To make good use of the assessment baton and stimulate the motivation to start businesses, Zhejiang (浙江) insists on the coordinated efforts of quantitative evaluation and qualitative analysis, and integrates assessment into cadres' daily work.
Opening the "Zhe Zheng Ding" (浙政钉) application, Liao Jiaqi, a cadre in the Urban and Rural Construction Office of Qinghu Street (清湖街道), Jiangshan City (江山市), Quzhou (衢州), Zhejiang Province (浙江省), took the initiative to add a "bill" for himself: holding an antique fair to gather popularity for the old block.
In the past, he "waited for arrangements," but now he "looks for work." The transformation stems from the "performance integration" cadre evaluation system established in Jiangshan City (江山市) in 2024 - each cadre formulates a daily performance plan based on their job responsibilities, and the leaders in charge evaluate and score based on the completion of the plan.
In the third quarter of last year, Liao Jiaqi took the initiative to take on the task of housing acquisition and renovation in the old block, setting a performance plan to acquire 72 houses in 3 months. However, the houses involved were mostly old buildings, with a large workload and high difficulty. The leaders in charge noticed the progress lag warning issued by the evaluation platform and brought two comrades to support him. Liao Jiaqi became more active and finally successfully completed the task. In the third quarter of 2025, his performance score was 90.6 points, ranking third among the street's middle-level cadres.
"In the past, evaluations were made after the task was completed, and it was difficult to remedy the poor results. Now, there is a final reckoning at the end of the year and detailed accounts on weekdays. The leaders in charge supervise and guide during the event to encourage cadres to take responsibility." Mao Fangping, deputy minister of the Organization Department of the Jiangshan City (江山市) Party Committee, said.
To make good use of the assessment and evaluation results and give play to the reverse incentive effect, some units in Shandong (山东) have explored setting up the "Snail Award" to force cadres who "spend their days" to sit still.
Can perfunctory work still "win an award"? Walking into a unit in Feicheng City (肥城市), Tai'an (泰安), Shandong (山东), there is a special trophy in a prominent position in the hall - the "Snail Award." Taking a closer look, there is a line of words attached to it: "Perfunctory Type." In May 2023, the unit's superior competent unit issued an implementation plan for the "Galloping Horse Award and Snail Award," intending to spur on the backward and warn the mediocre. The superior unit's scoring team went deep into the front line for visits and comprehensively scored various indicators, and the unit was nominated for the "Snail Award."
At the award ceremony, the winner of the "Galloping Horse Award" took the stage to receive the award, and there was thunderous applause; the "Snail Award" trophy was placed alone on the table, and the person in charge of the winning unit took it away on their own. When receiving the award, some cadres lowered their heads and walked quickly onto the stage, and quickly left after taking the trophy; some felt like they were sitting on pins and needles and their faces were flushed after receiving the award...
Units that win the "Snail Award" must rectify within a time limit and be delisted; those who fail to complete the rectification on time will be held accountable. After the person in charge of the unit received the "Snail Award," they placed the trophy in a prominent position at the entrance of the unit to "constantly remind themselves, know their shame and then be brave."
Review together, identify problems, and carry out solid rectification. In the 2024 comprehensive performance evaluation, the unit successfully removed the "snail" hat and ranked third in the city's system in 2025. However, the "Snail Award" trophy is still placed in the hall to play a warning role.
"The view of performance is an important yardstick for measuring party members and cadres' performance of their duties and starting businesses. We use precise accountability to force the implementation of responsibilities." Li Weibo, member of the Standing Committee of the Tai'an Municipal Party Committee (泰安市委), Secretary of the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection, and Director of the Municipal Supervisory Commission, said that daring to show the sword to "lying flat cadres" who pick and choose easy tasks, shirk responsibility, and are perfunctory can truly transform the authority of supervision and discipline enforcement into the spirit of starting businesses.
Knowing People and Recognizing People "Normalization"
Frequent and multi-channel inspections make inactive cadres have nowhere to hide.
Proper use of personnel starts with knowing people and recognizing people. The fact that individual cadres have been muddling along for many years without being dealt with is directly related to the fact that some places and units do not know people deeply or recognize people accurately.
Assessment is frequent. In recent years, Jiangxi (江西) has broken the convention of "no inspection without promotion, no meeting without adjustment, and no assessment until the end of the year," and has adopted methods such as heart-to-heart talks, tracking and evaluation, special research, and multi-dimensional verification to promote a mechanism for understanding leading cadres without appointment.
In March 2025, the Organization Department of a certain county party committee in Yichun City (宜春市) identified a leading cadre in a county-level department who was incompetent and content with the status quo during a routine survey of a county-level department.
"In recent years, there have been many things related to foreign trade import and export, and it is very tiring..." Chen Dafa, the head of a business section in the department, said inadvertently during the conversation.
"The county's foreign trade volume is not large, so how can there be so many things?" asked a member of the research team of the County Party Committee Organization Department. Chen Dafa spread his hands: "From making plans at the beginning of the year to making summaries at the end of the year, I have to take the lead in everything, big and small."
"Taking the lead and coordinating work, this is Deputy Director Deng's job, doesn't he do it?" The members of the research team continued to ask, and Chen Dafa had no choice but to answer truthfully. In 2022, Deng Jianshe (邓建设) was transferred to the department as deputy director, in charge of foreign trade import and export work. In the first few months, Chen Dafa helped Deng Jianshe (邓建设) familiarize himself with the work. But later, the other party simply became a hands-off shopkeeper, letting Chen Dafa "manage" for more than 3 years.
Focusing on problem clues, the research team of the County Party Committee Organization Department conducted a comprehensive investigation and understanding, expanded the scope of interviews, and had in-depth conversations with Deng Jianshe (邓建设) himself to confirm that the situation was true. In August 2025, the County Party Committee decided to transfer Deng Jianshe (邓建设) to a rank-level civil servant and transfer him away.
To date, Jiangxi Province (江西省) has conducted tracking and evaluation of 269 provincial-level leading cadres and reminded and urged 131 people to rectify.
Expand the channels for inspection. In 2025, Qingdao City (青岛市), Shandong Province (山东省), explored using the handling of 12345 government service convenience hotline work orders as a front-line "observation post" to follow up and supervise inactive cadres throughout the entire process, and established a "hotline supervision station and work order express delivery mechanism" - using the "Qingfeng Lianxian" (清风廉线) style construction digital supervision platform to focus on selecting problem work orders with repeated complaints from the public, multiple work order returns, and mutual buck-passing between departments for in-depth comparison and analysis.
A complaint work order was returned 4 times by 3 departments, and the time was dragged on for 4 months.
In March 2025, Wang Huajun (王华军), a citizen of Jiaozhou (胶州), Qingdao (青岛), had his tire punctured by nails on a damaged speed bump while driving, and immediately reported the situation to the 12345 hotline. Unexpectedly, due to the unclear responsible department, the relevant staff "kicked the ball" back and forth, and Wang Huajun's demands were always "idling" in place, and the compensation issue was delayed for a long time.
This typical work order of "multiple returns and departmental buck-passing" was accurately locked by the 12345 hotline office from a large amount of data, and the clues were transferred to the Jiaozhou (胶州) Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision for supervision.
"The investigation team contacted the parties concerned to understand the situation as soon as possible, and went to the departments involved to conduct on-site visits." Chen Mingqing, member of the Standing Committee of the Jiaozhou (胶州) Municipal Party Committee, Secretary of the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection, and Director of the Municipal Supervisory Commission, introduced that after investigation, the cadres of the street involved failed to verify the situation clearly and returned the citizen's complaint order on the grounds that "it does not belong to the supervision of this street," which was identified as irresponsible and inactive work and was subject to corresponding treatment.
Under the supervision of the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision, Jiaozhou City (胶州市) straightened out the responsibilities and division of labor of relevant departments, clarified the supervision unit for the speed bump laying project, and urged coordination and handling. Last July, Wang Huajun (王华军) received compensation from the project contractor.
Under the supervision of the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision, Jiaozhou City streamlined the responsibilities of relevant departments, clarified the regulatory unit for the speed bump laying project, and urged coordination and handling. In July of last year, Wang Huajun (王华军) received compensation from the project construction party.
"A work order that was ‘踢皮球’ (tī pí qiú - "kick the ball," to pass the buck; evade responsibility) appears to be a lack of clarity in responsibilities on the surface, but deeply reflects the chronic problems of cadre work style." Chen Mingqing (陈明卿) said, "We have assigned special personnel to connect with the 12345 hotline office, focusing on long-term unresolved complaint work orders, deeply investigating and carefully examining the disciplinary and legal clues that may be hidden behind them, and dealing with problems such as buck-passing and slack work style in accordance with regulations, disciplines, and laws. At present, 38 people have been criticized, educated, and dealt with, including 8 people who have been given Party disciplinary and administrative sanctions, and 74 difficult and complex complaint matters have been resolved."
Since the establishment of the "hotline supervision station and work order express delivery mechanism," which comprehensively improves the system of knowing people through their work, Qingdao (青岛) City has sorted out and analyzed more than 287,000 hotline work order data and found 457 clues to problems through comparison.
In May 2025, the Qingdao (青岛) Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision reported four typical problems of formalism and bureaucracy such as failure to act and failure to take responsibility in handling 12345 hotline complaints. Six cadres were given Party warnings and administrative demerits for failing to perform their duties effectively. Among these cadres, some were dilatory and perfunctory, and did not work seriously or actively; some had a floating work style and responded passively, and did not serve the masses attentively or vigorously; some made false statements and deceived their superiors, and did not seek truth or be pragmatic in performing their duties.
"The 'normalization' of knowing people through their work makes non-performing cadres have nowhere to hide." Cheng Daonian (程道年), member of the Standing Committee and Secretary-General of the Qingdao (青岛) Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection, said that supervision is not only about investigating and correcting individual cases, but more about forming a closed-loop governance system that focuses on solving the problem of not taking responsibility and not acting, normalizing the "knowing people" in solving the urgent needs and concerns of the masses, and normalizing the "knowing things" under big data supervision, and promoting the shift from solving a request from the masses to correcting a type of problem for cadres.
(As requested by the interviewees, Li Zhixing (厉知行), Li Yang (李洋), Chen Dafa (陈大发), and Deng Jianshe (邓建设) in the article are all pseudonyms.)
Return to TopBy: 周 欢
Taking responsibility and handling affairs are the duties and values of cadres.
Currently, the spirit of cadres in starting businesses is generally good, but there are also some cadres who do not take responsibility or act. Some cadres are not motivated and are content with "lying flat," pretending to work and muddling through; some evade and avoid, not acting unless pushed; some are timid at critical moments, and passively avoid difficult and dangerous tasks...
Faced with arduous and heavy tasks of reform, development, and stability, "lying flat" is not advisable, and "lying to win" is impossible. To encourage the majority of cadres to maintain a spirit of responsibility and action, it is necessary for the cadres themselves and relevant departments to work together in the same direction.
Replenish the "calcium" of ideals and beliefs. To establish something, the heart must first be established. The lack of responsibility and inaction is first and foremost a decline in one's own thinking and a slackening of spirit. To get "lying flat cadres" to stand up and work, the fundamental solution lies in firmly grasping the "main switch" of ideals and beliefs. The majority of party members and cadres must unremittingly use the party's innovative theories to arm their minds, so as to continuously enhance their ideological and conscious action in fulfilling their duties and responsibilities, and strengthen their political responsibility, historical responsibility, and responsibility. Organizations should also strengthen education, guide cadres to establish and practice correct views on political achievements, and abandon the erroneous concept of "doing less is better than doing more, seeking only to avoid mistakes, and muddling along."
Establish a correct orientation in employing people. Employing people to do things focuses on orientation. Highlight practical work and effectiveness, resolutely eliminate the bad habit of "doing or not doing, doing more or less, doing well or badly being the same," and put cadres who truly do things to use and select them, so that "lying flat people" and "peace officials" move their positions, lose their hats, and receive warnings. To this end, it is necessary to establish a scientific and effective evaluation system to accurately "portray" cadres, and give full play to the role of the assessment baton, linking the assessment results with the appointment and removal of cadres, and promoting the promotion of the capable, the reward of the excellent, the demotion of the mediocre, and the elimination of the inferior.
Stimulate the fighting spirit of starting businesses. Strict management and deep love are unified. For cadres who are "down" due to irresponsibility and inaction, they cannot be simply "down" and left alone. It is necessary to have heart-to-heart talks, fully and promptly grasp their ideological dynamics, untie ideological knots, solve practical difficulties, and encourage them to muster their energy and start again. In addition, the mechanism of "being able to go up" should also be improved, so that cadres who have sincerely repented have hope and motivation.
The new era is an era of strivers, and cadres must better serve as firm actors and pragmatists in the construction of Chinese-style modernization. On the new journey, it is necessary to continue to show the sword to the problem of cadres' inaction, so that "lying flat people" cannot lie down, and "those who muddle along" have no market, and promote the formation of a lively situation of competing to do, rushing to do, and comparing to do, and create high-quality development results with the excellent style of cadres.
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Return to Top"Village Super League" ("村超"): More Gameplay, Moving Towards "Three-Dimensional Richness"
By Cheng Huan (程焕), this newspaper's reporter
Rapeseed flowers are in full bloom, and the copper bells on the eaves of the Dong village (侗寨) drum tower jingle. As spring permeates the mountains and fields of Guizhou (贵州), a football match originating from the countryside is flourishing once again.
Currently, the 2026 Rongjiang County Village Football Super League ("Village Super League" "村超") preliminary competition is in full swing. The 422 preliminary matches will run throughout the spring, ending on April 19th; the top 20 competition will kick off at the end of April; the finals are expected to be held in June-July, with 98 matches determining the final champion.
This year's event continues the tradition of zero tickets, with all matches open for free. During normal times, spectators can enter the venue directly without reservation; during peak times, the organizers will temporarily take measures such as scanning codes for reservations and limiting entry.
As a phenomenal rural sports event, the "Village Super League" has been held for the fourth consecutive year. In addition to retaining its "grassroots" nature, this year's event has also made new explorations in expansion and quality improvement:
137 village-level teams and 2,694 athletes participated, an increase of nearly 6 times compared to the 20 teams in the first event. The participating teams cover villages and communities in all 20 townships (街道) (sub-districts) in the county, and the players are all non-professional players, including farmers, teachers, and individual business owners.
This year, the organizers will focus on building a "three-dimensional and rich" event system. In addition to daily events, the local area will also hold a "Village Super League" women's football league, the second "Village Super League" National Competition, the 2026 "Village Super League" Little World Cup and other series of events, and launch new gameplay such as the "Village Super League All-Star Game" and "Halftime Tourist Penalty Shootout". Among them, the "Village Super League" National Competition plans to link 100 county-level cities and set up 100 county-level competition areas; the 2026 "Village Super League" Little World Cup will invite folk powerhouses from countries and regions jointly building the "Belt and Road" to Rongjiang (榕江) for friendly matches.
During this year's "Village Super League" event, characteristic programs such as the Dong ethnic group Grand Song (侗族大歌) and the Miao ethnic group Flying Song (苗族飞歌) will be staged in turn, and activities such as "Super Saturday" and "National Karaoke" will be launched one after another, which will further enrich the interactive experience of the audience. Outside the stadium, there will be special areas for ethnic markets, food experiences, and intangible cultural heritage handicraft interactions, as well as boutique tourism routes and internet-famous check-in points, driving more viewers to "travel with the Village Super League."
The spring scenery is just right, and the whistle is loud and clear. The "Village Super League" stadium is waiting for you.
"Village Super League" ("村超")
Time: Preliminary round ends on April 19
Schedule: End of April Top 20 competition kicks off
June-July Finals
Tickets: Free admission, code scanning reservation required during peak hours
"Jiangsu Super League" ("苏超"): More Matches, "Weekend Friendly"
By Bai Guangdi (白光迪), this newspaper's reporter
This year's Jiangsu Urban Football League ("Jiangsu Super League" "苏超") will kick off in Changzhou (常州) on April 11. The opening match will be Changzhou (常州) vs. Nantong (南通), with a total of 91 matches lasting nearly 7 months. Compared with last year, this year's league has been optimized in terms of competition system arrangement, viewing experience, and cultural and tourism integration.
In response to the ticket prices that many fans are concerned about, this year's event continues the principle of low prices and being close to the people. The first round of sales is priced at 19.9 yuan, attracting more ordinary people to enter the stadium. During the offseason, the event organizer upgraded the reservation and ticket purchase platform, and it is expected that ticket purchase, admission, and on-site viewing will be smoother.
In terms of the schedule, it is more compact and more "weekend friendly." The matches have been adjusted from once every two weeks last year to basically every week, and the time is generally arranged on Saturdays. This not only makes it easier for fans to watch the games, but also leaves more time for out-of-town viewers to "shop, eat, and buy."
There are also new changes in the competition system, and the number of matches has increased. The knockout rounds and semi-finals have been adjusted from a single match to a two-round home and away system, so fans can see more exciting matches. In terms of competition rules, the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system will be used throughout the regular season this year to further improve the fairness and professionalism of event refereeing.
At the same time, the openness of the event has been further enhanced. The province has specially set aside 32 advertising slots for small and micro enterprises, and street shops such as milk tea shops, braised food shops, and snack shops have the opportunity to appear on the same stage as international brands.
In addition to watching the games, this year's "Jiangsu Super League" has added many new ways to play. Each prefecture-level city will launch cross-regional tourism routes and event "second scenes" around the league, combining football events with urban culture and tourism, nighttime consumption, and food experiences, so that fans can feel the charm of the city more immersively.
From the green field to the city streets, the spillover effect of the "Jiangsu Super League" is constantly expanding. The event organizers will use the influence of the league to further cultivate the Jiangsu (江苏) football ecology, promote youth football and social football development, improve the youth training system, and provide growth channels for more young players.
The opening whistle is about to sound, the green field will be lively again, and a football appointment is about to begin.
"Jiangsu Super League" ("苏超")
Time: April 11 Opening Ceremony
Schedule: April-September Regular Season
October Knockout Stage
Tickets: The first round of sales is priced at 19.9 yuan
"Northeast Super League" ("东北超"): Cross-Provincial Competition, Winter Olympic Champion Joins
By Liu Hongchao (刘洪超), this newspaper's reporter
On May 23, the first cross-provincial city football league in Northeast China, the Northeast China City Football League ("Northeast Super League" "东北超"), will kick off simultaneously in four cities: Shenyang (沈阳) in Liaoning (辽宁), Changchun (长春) in Jilin (吉林), Harbin (哈尔滨) in Heilongjiang (黑龙江), and Hohhot (呼和浩特) in Inner Mongolia (内蒙古).
The fact that Winter Olympic champions will join as players makes the "Northeast Super League" quite eye-catching. Milan Winter Olympics speed skating men's 1500m champion Ning Zhongyan (宁忠岩) joined the Harbin (哈尔滨) team, and freestyle skiing men's aerial skills champion Wang Xindi (王心迪) joined the Shenyang (沈阳) team. "From the ice rink to the green field, it's all a challenge, but also a passion," said Ning Zhongyan (宁忠岩), hoping to encourage more people to participate in football and experience the charm of sports together.
This event has a total of 8 competition areas, a cycle of about 4 months, with 8 city representative teams and nearly 400 players participating, and more ordinary people will become the protagonists of the competition. Recently, the Shenyang (沈阳) team issued a player recruitment order, and the applicants include workers, teachers, college students, couriers and other different groups of people. The team's test content includes a 30-meter sprint, standing long jump, dribbling test, 1500-meter run and group teaching matches. As long as the physical fitness and actual combat ability meet the standards, they are expected to be selected.
According to the schedule, the event is divided into two stages: the regular season and the knockout stage. The regular season will be held from May 23 to August 15, and the knockout stage will be held from September 5 to October 1. All matches are scheduled on weekends. On March 30, Ning Zhongyan (宁忠岩), short track speed skating Winter Olympic champion Zhou Yang (周洋), boxing Olympic champion Li Qian (李倩) and football star Sun Jihai (孙继海) took the stage to draw the first round of matches for the 8 city representative teams.
It is understood that the ticket price for the event will not exceed 20 yuan, and the audience capacity of the stadium hosting the event should in principle be no less than 20,000 people. During the intermission of the match, characteristic programs such as the Korean elephant hat dance (朝鲜族象帽舞) and the Mongolian Andai dance (蒙古族安代舞) will be presented to showcase the multi-ethnic culture of Northeast China to the audience.
Spring dyes the black soil, and the green field conveys affection. The event organizing committee will also jointly launch the "One Ticket闖關東" (chuǎng guān dōng - "venture into Northeast China," refers to people from Shandong province migrating to Northeast China in the early 20th century) event with scenic spots along the route. Fans can enjoy discounts on scenic spot tickets with "Northeast Super League" tickets. Each competition area will also hold a series of cultural, tourism, sports and business activities to provide fans with a richer and more diverse experience.
"Northeast Super League" ("东北超")
Time: May 23 Opening Ceremony
Schedule: May 23-August 15 Regular Season
September 5-October 1 Knockout Stage
Tickets: No more than 20 yuan
Event "New Products" Are More Characteristic and Warm
By Ji Fang (季芳), this newspaper's reporter
In recent years, mass sports events and activities have blossomed everywhere and are very lively. In 2024, China held the National Fitness Games in the form of "Greater China Competition" for the first time, and more than 6,000 events came to the masses; in 2025, the 15th National Games mass events held more than 6,800 preliminary rounds, and the "I Want to Go to the National Games" series of activities flourished, attracting about 1.1 million direct participants; "Jiangsu Super League" ("苏超"), "Hunan Super League" ("湘超"), "Village Volleyball" ("村排"), "Zhejiang BA" ("浙BA") and other mass sports events have set off a boom in various places... I exercise, I am happy, people have changed from "bystanders" to "participants" and "organizers." Event activities stimulate the vitality of cities and towns and empower local economic and social development.
Entering 2026, mass sports events and activities continue to be "new" and wonderful. Various places adapt to local conditions and innovate in holding events, making the events more characteristic and warm. Southern provinces rely on water resources to hold paddle board challenges and dragon boat races; northern regions combine regional climate to carry out ice and snow fun competitions and snow football matches, realizing "events in all seasons and excitement throughout the year." At the same time, social forces actively participate in holding events, and social organizations work together to promote mass sports events and activities that are more down-to-earth and more dynamic. As the concept of national fitness becomes increasingly popular, exercise is becoming a lifestyle habit for more people, and China's construction of a sports power and a healthy China will gain continuous momentum from this.
This issue's coordinator: Shi Zhe (史哲)
Return to TopBy: 史 哲
The upgraded and expanded "Village Super League" remains free of charge, with intangible cultural heritage performances adding cultural charm to the local football. The "Weekend Friendly" "Su Super League" will hold 91 games, ensuring fans have games to watch almost every week, and giving more street shops the opportunity to appear alongside international brands. The first "Northeast Super League," held across provinces, features Winter Olympic champions such as Ning Zhongyan (宁忠岩) joining across fields, and the "One Ticket to Break into the Northeast" event allows fans to enjoy multiple discounts.
Currently, more and more "Super" leagues are being hotly launched, and various mass sports events and activities are in full swing. From green fields to park corners to urban communities, this native vitality "plants" sports into life; from visiting intangible cultural heritage markets to tasting local snacks to touring cultural tourism routes, sports life is broadened, and consumption scenarios are extended. This "grown" wonderfulness connects sports with more beautiful things, making the national fitness picture more exciting and vivid. 如火如荼 (rú huǒ rú tú - "like fire like rush," in full swing; thriving).
Return to TopBy: 杨笑雨
The competition will come to an end, but the taste memories beside the track can linger for a long time. Designing distinctive supplies as a breakthrough point for differentiated competition in sports events may become a new path to empower urban development.
A crisp and sweet Ningxia Lingwu jujube replenishes energy for the athletes, and an authentic Guizhou Zunyi chicken cake becomes an exclusive gift for the athletes. Nowadays, the supplies provided by many sports event organizers are becoming more and more local. These unique "gastronomic" experiences, beyond simple energy replenishment, are transformed into vivid city cards, conveying the unique flavor and warmth of different cities to the participants.
Distinctive supplies open a window to understanding a city. In the 2026 "Panda Shudao Mountain" Super Trail Race held in Pengzhou (彭州市), Sichuan (四川), the "Shu King Long Street Banquet" allows athletes to taste distinctive Sichuan dishes such as oil-blanched goose and agastache rugosa-flavored braised fish while participating in the competition. At the 2026 Wuhan (武汉) Marathon in Hubei (湖北), the hot dry noodles and Daji bean curd buns at the supply points attract many athletes to stop and check in. Distinctive supplies tell beautiful and warm urban stories in a way that is full of everyday life.
The transmission of flavor builds an emotional bridge for cultural dissemination. In Hanzhong (汉中), Shaanxi (陕西), a triathlon enthusiast from Lebanon praised: "Hanzhong is beautiful, and the local traditional snacks are also delicious." In Dali (大理), Yunnan (云南), the supply station displays intangible cultural heritage creative products together with coffee and fresh milk, allowing the contestants to feel the comfort of "There is a life called Dali" in the scenery of Cangshan Mountain (苍山) and Erhai Lake (洱海). At this moment, delicious food builds an emotional bridge between people and the city on the taste buds, and the contestants change from hurried passers-by to identifiers and disseminators of culture.
The memory between the lips and teeth makes the sports event economy more dynamic. Hubei Enshi's (湖北恩施) Hedian Spring (鹤典山泉), selenium-rich small potatoes and other local specialties have gone out of the mountains and sold well throughout the country with the help of the "EnBA" basketball event. The Zhangjiakou (张家口) Dajingmen Great Wall (大境门古长城) Trail Race in Hebei (河北) connects multiple food spots through the "event entering the scenic spot" model, integrating the contestants' footprints into the cultural tourism consumption chain. The wonderful experiences on the tip of the tongue in different cities are being transformed into new momentum for local development through the sports event platform.
The event supply station is not only an energy refueling station for athletes, but also a mobile exhibition of urban culture and characteristics. The competition will come to an end, but the taste memories beside the track can linger for a long time. Designing distinctive supplies as a breakthrough point for differentiated competition in sports events may become a new path to empower urban development.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 张文豪
The cheerful music starts, the children line up, toes lightly tapping the ground, arms stretching open with the rhythm... "Wrists up, waist straight." Seeing some children's movements not standard, physical education teacher Ma Chaoqun (马超群) (pictured left one, People's Daily reporter Huo Yaping (霍亚平) photo) patiently helps her adjust the angle.
On the afternoon of April 9th, in the dance classroom on the 4th floor of Jinsha Elementary School in Jinshui District (金水区), Zhengzhou (郑州) City, Henan (河南) Province, Ma Chaoqun (马超群) is leading dozens of children in practicing cheerleading. Having taught for nearly 10 years, the post-90s teacher is not only refining and optimizing cheerleading but also expanding the boundaries of education with micro-films, using his own campus sports practice to explore "how sports can be more educational."
Recently, a cheerleading performance titled "Put it Aside First" has become popular online. In the wheat fields returning to green in spring, students from Jinsha Elementary School (金沙小学) are wearing school uniforms and stretching their bodies to the cheerful melody, full of relaxation. This relaxed and healing state has resonated with many netizens.
In 2016, Ma Chaoqun (马超群) came to work at Jinsha Elementary School (金沙小学). At that time, the content of physical education classes was monotonous, and students were not very interested. At his suggestion, the school established a cheerleading club. He used his spare time to communicate with students, incorporating their favorite elements into music selection and dance choreography, simplifying complex movements, and making boring practice interesting. Now, the club has grown from the initial 8 people to nearly 100, and more and more children on campus love sports and love to show themselves.
During the teaching process, Ma Chaoqun (马超群) often thinks - what should sports bring to children? He found that many students like to perform and are happy to show themselves, so he began to try to use micro-films to record the changes that cheerleading brings to students. Without equipment, he bought second-hand cameras at his own expense and taught himself shooting and editing; without experience, he started filming campus trivia, slowly polishing one film after another. Under his lens, education has changed from "listening to lectures" to "experiencing."
Someone asked Ma Chaoqun (马超群), as a physical education teacher, why make micro-films? He replied: Sports can be warmer, and education can be closer to children.
In one performance, in order to maintain uniform movements, hearing-impaired student Wei Yanxi (魏妍熙) needed to remove her cochlear implant. Facing difficulties, she insisted on going on stage and completed the entire set of movements in a silent world. "I was very moved at the time. She was able to complete the performance, and she must have put in a lot of effort offstage," said Ma Chaoqun (马超群). The club specially filmed a micro-film for her called "Ordinary Child," recording her brave journey to the center of the stage, and also allowing students to learn respect and perseverance.
Driven by the club, sports, art, and moral education are naturally integrated on campus. Ma Chaoqun (马超群) said that cheerleading trains the body, and micro-films train expression. Children have become generous from timid, and resilient from afraid of being tired. In recent years, he has also received more and more feedback from parents that their children not only love sports, but their energy is also significantly stronger.
"The school fully supports this exploration," said Chang Kai (常凯), principal of Jinsha Elementary School (金沙小学). The school established a cheerleading micro-film special team, incorporated it into the overall plan of moral education, invested funds to build professional classrooms, and upgraded professional equipment to provide guarantees for teachers and students.
Over the years, the cheerleading team has successively launched more than 10 works and won more than 70 national honors. The school has become a national cheerleading demonstration window school. "Education is a dancing poem." Looking at the children's energetic faces, Ma Chaoqun (马超群) said, "Being with them day and night, I feel younger myself."
(People's Daily reporter Shang Mingzhen (尚明桢) participated in the writing)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 李家鼎
"My weight has decreased significantly, and my fatty liver has also improved." On April 9th, a reporter walked into Tianjin Hospital (天津医院) in Tianjin (天津) and met Mr. Jia (贾先生), a citizen who came for a follow-up examination. He happily described the changes in his body.
Mr. Jia (贾先生), 49 years old this year, suffered from chronic diseases such as high blood pressure and high blood lipids more than a year ago, and his weight once exceeded 230 pounds. "I can't become a 'medicine jar' so early!" Mr. Jia (贾先生) was determined to strengthen exercise and change his lifestyle, but his body did not change.
"I only know that exercise is good for the body, but what is the most scientific way to exercise? To what extent is it safe and effective?" In order to achieve scientific fat loss, Mr. Jia (贾先生) went to the exercise prescription clinic of Tianjin Hospital (天津医院) to seek scientific and effective exercise advice.
"According to the examination results, you not only need 'passive' drug treatment, but also need to develop a lifestyle based on exercise." Yang Xiaowei (杨晓巍), chief physician of Tianjin Hospital (天津医院), deputy leader and director of the office of the Tianjin Medical Exercise Prescription Quality Management Group (天津市医疗运动处方质量管理组), took out a "Tianjin Medical and Sports Integration Exercise Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Diseases Exercise Prescription Template" (天津市医体融合运动防治慢病运动处方模板) and carefully inquired about Mr. Jia's (贾先生) situation.
The warm-up phase focuses on shoulder rotations, lunge twists, and hip rotations; aerobic training is 20 minutes each time, increasing by 5 minutes every two weeks; resistance training increases by 5% resistance every month... After pre-exercise health screening and risk assessment, Yang Xiaowei (杨晓巍) prescribed a customized exercise prescription for Mr. Jia (贾先生).
"The body is slowly starting to change." According to this prescription, Mr. Jia (贾先生) strictly planned his exercise plan to ensure that his daily exercise volume met the standard. Two weeks later, the dizziness caused by his high blood pressure improved, and his weight decreased by several pounds after more than a month.
"An exercise prescription is like a drug prescription, with strict 'dosage'. According to each person's physical condition, the type, intensity, frequency, and duration of exercise are clearly defined to achieve personalization and gradual progress," Yang Xiaowei (杨晓巍) introduced.
How to ensure that the exercise prescription is scientific and comprehensive? "To issue an exercise prescription, we must adhere to the concept of 'medical and sports integration'." Li Qi (李奇), director of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of Tianjin Hospital (天津医院), introduced that an exercise prescription is the product of the deep integration of medical treatment and sports, based on rigorous medical evaluation, formulated by a multidisciplinary team, and medically monitored throughout the process. "Dietary nutrition is also an indispensable part of the exercise prescription." Hu Ruomei (胡若梅), director of the Department of Clinical Nutrition of Tianjin Hospital (天津医院), said that the prescription also includes dietary recommendations to help patients reduce hunger and fatigue, making exercise easier to adhere to.
In 2024, the Tianjin (天津) local standard "Technical Service Specification for Exercise Prescriptions" (运动处方技术服务规范), drafted by Tianjin Hospital (天津医院), was officially released. As of now, Tianjin (天津) has selected 20 pilot medical institutions to participate in the pilot work of medical and sports integration for the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases, and nearly 300 medical personnel have completed systematic training.
"We will integrate the advantages of sports medicine, rehabilitation medicine, nutritional science, psychological intervention, and physical training, and continuously promote the concept of proactive health for all through a new path of medical and sports integration," said Xu Weiguo (徐卫国), Secretary of the Party Committee of Tianjin Hospital (天津医院) and Director of the Tianjin Sports Medicine Center (天津市体育运动医学中心).
(An Yueyao (安玥瑶) participated in writing)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 曹师韵
From March to April every year, Indonesia's main durian producing areas usher in the ripening season. Indonesia is one of the world's largest durian producers, possessing 21 of the world's 27 known durian species, and has 114 registered high-quality cultivated varieties. Indonesian official data shows that the country's durian production in 2024 reached 1.96 million tons, setting a new record high, and it is estimated that by 2030, the Indonesian durian market size is expected to reach 2.5 billion US dollars. In recent years, Indonesia has taken many measures to promote the development of the durian industry, striving to expand a larger international market. Recently, reporters visited several durian producing areas in Indonesia to experience the new practices of local durian industry development and transformation.
Promoting Agricultural Technology and Building Multiple "Durian Villages"
In Parigi Moutong Regency (帕里吉莫乌通县), Central Sulawesi Province (中苏拉威西省), one of Indonesia's main durian producing areas, local exporter Ayu (阿玉) took reporters to her durian plantation. Workers could be seen standing on tall durian trees, using long-handled scissors to harvest ripe fruits; workers under the trees worked together to pull open protective cloths to catch the fruits, preventing them from falling and being damaged. One by one, the durians landed on the cloth with a low thud, and the air was filled with a faint fruity aroma.
Ayu (阿玉) started doing durian business in 2005. Her company is one of the largest local companies in Parigi Moutong Regency (帕里吉莫乌通县), specializing in durian planting, procurement, processing, and export. "This plantation covers an area of about 100 hectares and has more than 10,000 durian trees. We also purchase durians from surrounding farmers," Ayu (阿玉) said while gently tapping the durian with the handle of a knife to judge its ripeness by the sound. She picked out a high-quality durian and invited the reporter to taste it, "The main variety that is currently ripe is the Monthong durian. Soon, the Musang King durian will also be ripe."
It is understood that the registered durian plantation area in Central Sulawesi Province (中苏拉威西省) is about 3,056 hectares, and the durian production in Parigi Moutong Regency (帕里吉莫乌通县) alone reached 6,000 tons in 2024, with the potential to develop into a national-level durian industry center. "The yield here is relatively high, mainly due to the application of agricultural technology. Many technologies are gradually being applied to all aspects of the durian industry chain," Ayu (阿玉) introduced. Some durian plantations in the area have installed Internet of Things sensors to monitor environmental data such as soil moisture, temperature, pH, and air humidity in real time. Farmers can check at any time by opening a mobile phone application. Some plantations have begun to adopt farming methods such as organic fertilizers, intercropping, and crop rotation to improve soil conditions and enhance soil fertility.
During the interview, the reporter learned that the Indonesian government has continued to expand budget investment in recent years to promote the construction of "Durian Villages" and promote scientific durian planting and industrial development. As of 2024, the Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture has built 240 "Durian Villages" nationwide. In order to strengthen agriculture through science and technology, governments at all levels distribute high-quality seedlings and fertilizers to fruit farmers through professional personnel, promote agricultural operating standards and modern cultivation techniques, and jointly carry out the cultivation of excellent durian varieties with scientific research institutions to continuously improve durian yield and quality. Aditya Pradewo (阿迪特亚·普拉德沃), Secretary-General of the Indonesian Durian Planting Association, told reporters that the association focuses on increasing production and ensuring quality, and has launched a number of farmer-benefiting measures to help farmers improve plantation facilities and promote fertilizer and technology upgrades.
Creating Unique Brands and Promoting Industrial Digitalization
Indonesia's total durian production ranks among the top in the world, but its share in the international market is only 0.04%. Data from the Indonesian Health Quarantine Department shows that from January to November 2025, Indonesia's durian exports were about 10,000 tons, far lower than countries such as Thailand and Malaysia. Aditya Pradewo (阿迪特亚·普拉德沃) told reporters that durian planting in Indonesia is mainly based on small-scale decentralized operations. Although its output ranks among the top in the world, it has long failed to sell well globally, mainly due to insufficient industrial modernization and standardized management, resulting in unstable quality and difficulty in meeting the international market's requirements for quality and year-round stable supply capacity. In addition, the construction of cold chain logistics, deep processing, quarantine certification, and traceability systems started late, resulting in high export costs and high thresholds, and limited awareness of local brands.
To this end, Indonesia is actively building and promoting local durian brands, promoting industrial upgrading, deepening international cooperation, and promoting more local durians to the global market. The Indonesian government encourages local specialty durians to apply for geographical indication certification. In January of this year, the Directorate of Trademarks and Geographical Indications of the Indonesian Ministry of Law and Human Rights recognized the red durian specialty of Banyuwangi Regency (巴纽旺宜县), East Java Province (东爪哇省) as a geographical indication product. This is the first red durian variety in Indonesia to obtain geographical indication certification. Indonesia also encourages the development of the durian deep processing industry, processing durians into products such as durian sauce, durian puree, ice cream, and durian powder to increase market value.
In order to expand the international market, governments at all levels in Indonesia have strengthened the quality supervision of durian products and the construction of industrial supporting facilities, requiring that the raw materials for exported durians come from orchards that have obtained global Good Agricultural Practices certification, meet international standards such as food safety and plant quarantine, and promote the construction of packaging plants and cold chain logistics facilities that reflect international standards. In Ayu's (阿玉) durian garden, durians are transported to a processing plant about two kilometers away after being picked. "After the workers select them one by one according to grade, the durians have to go through a series of strict processes, including cleaning, shelling, grading, quick freezing, and packaging, and finally labeled with export labels and loaded into refrigerated containers for transportation to the port," Ayu (阿玉) said. In order to develop overseas markets, the factory invested in the purchase of air-cooled freezing equipment and refrigeration facilities in 2023. Through strict quality control, hygiene management, and rapid freezing technology, it tries to retain the original flavor and taste of the durian.
In November 2025, the Indonesian Durian Planting Association signed a cooperation agreement with the International Durian Association to jointly promote the digital management of durian planting, quality control, and the construction of an international certification system, and strive to create a traceable and assessable production management model. Last year, the Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture, Indonesian International Agricultural Trade Co., Ltd., and China Zhongxin (Guangxi) Digital Agriculture Technology Co., Ltd. jointly signed the "China-Indonesia Durian Digital Artificial Intelligence Platform Cooperation Agreement." The three parties will jointly build a full-chain Indonesian national-level digital platform covering planting, traceability, cross-border trade, and marketing. The goal is to achieve a 90% digital coverage rate of the Indonesian durian industry within 3 years. After completion, it will become the first national-level durian full-industry chain digital platform in Southeast Asian countries. Liu Feng (刘峰), Secretary-General of the International Durian Association, said that the association will help Indonesia make progress in technology, standardization, and brand development.
Optimistic about the Chinese Market and Promoting the Improvement of Quality Standards
At dusk, a container truck slowly drove into the processing plant, and the workers neatly stacked boxes of packaged frozen durians into the container. "It takes about two and a half hours to drive to the port from here," Ayu (阿玉) said. The durians can arrive in China about 10 days after the goods are loaded onto the ship.
After 2023, Ayu's (阿玉) company began to export frozen durians to the Chinese market. Previously, these durians had to be transported to Thailand for standardized processing and then transshipped to China, which resulted in higher transportation costs and longer cycles. In May 2025, Indonesia and China signed an agreement on the export of frozen durians to China, and Indonesian frozen durians were officially approved for direct export to China. In February of this year, Ayu's (阿玉) company exported the first batch of frozen durians to China, totaling 27 tons and worth 2.1 billion Indonesian Rupiah (1 RMB is approximately 2,500 Indonesian Rupiah). "After the reduction of transportation links, the cost has been reduced by about half, and the quality of durian is also more guaranteed," Ayu (阿玉) said. "The Chinese market is the world's largest durian market, bringing huge opportunities to Indonesian durian growers and exporters, and at the same time promoting the improvement of the entire durian industry in terms of quality standards, processing technology, and export capacity. We look forward to more Indonesian durians entering China in the future."
From picking in the durian garden in Central Sulawesi Province (中苏拉威西省) to being placed on the table of Chinese consumers, it only takes half a month at the fastest. In this way, tropical fruits complete the long voyage of "from orchard to table." "The official approval of direct export of Indonesian frozen durians to China is of great significance to the development of the Indonesian durian industry and further expansion of the international market," said Aditya Pradewo (阿迪特亚·普拉德沃). China's total annual durian demand is estimated to be worth 8 billion US dollars. Indonesia has a variety of high-quality durian varieties, and the goal is to occupy 5% to 10% of the Chinese market share, which is expected to generate 6.4 trillion to 12.8 trillion Indonesian Rupiah in foreign exchange income each year.
Aditya Pradewo (阿迪特亚·普拉德沃) is full of expectations for the future: "With the upgrading of the durian industry and the deepening of international cooperation, Indonesian durians are moving towards a broader international market."
(Reported from Jakarta (雅加达) by this newspaper)
Return to TopBeijing, April 9 (Reported by Cui Qi (崔琦), this newspaper) Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning (毛宁) stated on the 9th, in response to a reporter's question regarding the Middle East situation, that she hopes all parties can take the opportunity of reaching a temporary ceasefire arrangement to resolve disputes through political and diplomatic means. China will continue to make efforts to ease the situation and end the war.
"Lebanon's sovereignty and security should not be violated"
At the regular press conference that day, a reporter asked: On April 8th, local time, Israel launched a large-scale air strike on more than 100 targets in Lebanon (黎巴嫩) within 10 minutes, killing at least 254 people and injuring 1,165, mostly civilians. Lebanon announced April 9th as a national day of mourning. Iran (伊朗) claimed that this act violated the ceasefire arrangement and closed the Strait of Hormuz (霍尔木兹海峡). What is China's comment?
Mao Ning (毛宁) said that Lebanon's (黎巴嫩) sovereignty and security should not be violated, and the safety of civilians' lives and property must be guaranteed. China calls on all parties to remain calm and exercise restraint to promote the de-escalation of the regional situation.
"Hope all parties can take the opportunity of reaching a temporary ceasefire arrangement to resolve disputes through political and diplomatic means"
A reporter asked: The Speaker of the Iranian (伊朗) Parliament said yesterday that a ceasefire and negotiations with the United States (美国) to end the war are "unreasonable." He accused the United States (美国) of repeatedly violating the ceasefire arrangement and mentioned the situation in Lebanon (黎巴嫩). What is the Foreign Ministry's comment on this?
"We hope that the parties concerned will seize the opportunity for peace, bridge differences through dialogue and consultation, and promote the early restoration of peace and stability in the Gulf and Middle East regions," Mao Ning (毛宁) said.
Another reporter asked: Does China believe that the ceasefire arrangement includes Lebanon (黎巴嫩)?
"We hope that all parties can take the opportunity of reaching a temporary ceasefire arrangement to resolve disputes and end the war through political and diplomatic means," Mao Ning (毛宁) said.
"China will continue to make efforts to ease the situation and end the war"
A reporter asked: The White House (白宫) said on the 8th that the United States (美国) has held talks with China (中国) on the Iranian (伊朗) war in the past few days. Can China (中国) confirm this and introduce the content of the talks?
Mao Ning (毛宁) said that since the outbreak of the war, China (中国) has maintained communication with all parties and actively promoted peace and stopped the war.
Another reporter asked: According to reports, Pakistani (巴基斯坦) officials said that Iran (伊朗) was initially unwilling to participate in the negotiations, but China (中国) helped persuade them. Pakistan (巴基斯坦) is the mediator, but China (中国) played the role of guarantor, promising that Iranian (伊朗) officials would not be assassinated in future negotiations. What is China's comment on this?
Mao Ning (毛宁) said that China (中国) has always advocated an early ceasefire and cessation of hostilities, resolving disputes through political and diplomatic means, and ultimately achieving long-term peace and stability in the Middle East Gulf region. China (中国) will continue to make efforts to ease the situation and end the war.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, April 9th (Reporter Wang Chuntao (王春涛)) Defense Ministry Spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang (张晓刚) stated on April 9th, in response to a reporter's question, that Japan's "remilitarization" is advancing rapidly, accelerating towards a dangerous state of being out of control, and its military expansion ambitions are fully exposed.
A reporter asked, it is reported that the Japanese Minister of Defense announced the deployment of long-range missiles with "the ability to attack enemy bases," and some analysts believe that this move is clearly aimed at China. What is your comment on this?
Zhang Xiaogang (张晓刚) stated that Japan's "remilitarization" is advancing rapidly, accelerating towards a dangerous state of being out of control, which completely deviates from the constraints of the "Peace Constitution" and the principle of "exclusive defense," and its military expansion ambitions are fully exposed. Japan's "new militarism" is becoming a serious problem, and once this "evil tiger" is released, it will surely bring disaster to all sides and plunge the Japanese people into an abyss of suffering. The international community should be highly vigilant about this.
"It needs to be emphasized that, 魔高一尺、道高一丈 (mó gāo yī chǐ, dào gāo yī zhàng - "the devil rises one foot, the Way rises ten," good will always triumph over evil; the forces of good will always be stronger than the forces of evil), the Chinese military has sufficient capabilities to counter threats and provocations, make aggressors pay an unbearable price, and safeguard national sovereignty, security, and development interests," Zhang Xiaogang (张晓刚) said.
Return to TopIranian Parliament Speaker: Iran-U.S. Negotiations Have Not Yet Started; Three Ceasefire Terms Have Been Violated
Xinhua News Agency, Tehran, April 8th - Iranian Islamic Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf (卡利巴夫) stated via social media on April 8th that negotiations between Iran and the United States have not yet started, and three of the ten ceasefire terms proposed by Iran have been violated.
The statement said that Iran's "**根深蒂固**" (gēn shēn dì gù - "deeply rooted," firmly established; ingrained) distrust of the United States stems from repeated violations of various forms of commitments by the U.S. side. Regrettably, this situation has reoccurred. U.S. President Donald Trump (特朗普) once called the ten ceasefire terms proposed by Iran a "viable basis for negotiation," but before negotiations even began, the basis for negotiation was openly undermined.
According to Ghalibaf's account, the violated contents include: first, achieving a ceasefire in Lebanon. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (夏巴兹) previously announced that Iran, the United States, and their allies had agreed to an immediate ceasefire in all regions, including Lebanon. Second, prohibiting violations of Iranian airspace, because the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (伊朗伊斯兰革命卫队) intercepted and shot down a drone over Lar City (拉尔市), Fars Province (法尔斯省) that day. Third, accepting Iran's uranium enrichment activities.
U.S. White House Press Secretary Levitt (莱维特) announced at a press conference on April 8th that the U.S. and Iran will hold the first round of talks in Islamabad (伊斯兰堡), the capital of Pakistan (巴基斯坦), on the morning of the 11th local time. She stated that the U.S. accepted Iran's revised new plan, rather than the initially proposed terms.
According to earlier reports from Iranian media, Ghalibaf will lead the Iranian delegation to the negotiations, while the U.S. side will be led by Vice President Vance (万斯). However, sources said that the head of the Iranian delegation has not yet been finalized.
30,000 People Gather in Tokyo (东京), Japan (日本) to Protest the Takachi Sanae (高市早苗) Government's Sabotage of the Pacifist Constitution
Xinhua News Agency, Tokyo, April 8th (Reporters Chen Zean (陈泽安) and Li Linxin (李林欣)) - On the evening of April 8th, a large number of Japanese citizens gathered in front of the National Diet Building (国会议事堂) in Tokyo to protest the Takachi Sanae government's moves to deploy long-range missiles and attempt to lift the ban on the export of lethal weapons, which undermine the pacifist constitution. The rally was organized by Japanese civic groups opposed to constitutional revision. Organizers stated that approximately 30,000 people participated in the rally that evening. At the rally site, protesters held signs with slogans such as "Protect Article 9 of the Constitution," "No War," and "Takachi Administration Resign Immediately," chanting slogans such as "Oppose Constitutional Revision" and "Oppose War," calling for the maintenance of the pacifist constitution.
According to the Tokyo Shimbun (《东京新闻》), in conjunction with this rally, more than 130 similar street protests were held across Japan on the same day, calling for the maintenance of the pacifist constitution.
U.S. Media: Trump (特朗普) Administration Considering Withdrawing Troops from Some NATO Countries
Xinhua News Agency, Washington (华盛顿), April 8th - According to a report in The Wall Street Journal (《华尔街日报》) on April 8th, U.S. government officials revealed that because some NATO member states "lacked assistance" in the U.S. military operation against Iran, the Trump administration is considering withdrawing U.S. troops from these countries and deploying them to countries that have shown more support in this military operation.
The report said that this plan has been circulating among senior U.S. government officials in recent weeks and has gained support. Currently, the plan is still in the early stages of conception and is just one of many options being discussed internally within the White House aimed at putting pressure on NATO. Compared to President Trump's recent threats to have the United States completely withdraw from NATO, the punitive measures in this plan are "milder." According to the law, Trump has no right to take such action without congressional authorization.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg (吕特) arrived in Washington on April 8th to meet with Trump. White House Press Secretary Levitt said at a press conference that day that Trump believes that NATO "failed to pass the test" during the U.S. military operation against Iran. Trump may discuss the U.S. consideration of withdrawing from NATO with Stoltenberg.
Return to TopBy: 张矜若
On Beach Road in downtown Singapore, stands the Civilian War Memorial, built in 1967 to commemorate the civilians who died during the Japanese occupation: four white pillars stand side by side, like four candles pointing straight to the sky. This is Singapore's first memorial dedicated to the civilians who died during the Japanese occupation. The four pillars symbolize the suffering shared by the Chinese, Malays, Indians, and Eurasians. Standing in the center of a modern city, the memorial is not only to commemorate the deceased, but also to remind people that war is never a distant and empty concept. Only by remembering the past can we know where to go.
War memories have never truly faded from this land of Singapore. Not long ago, Ms. Sim Ann (沈颖), Senior Minister of State for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Home Affairs of Singapore, once again mentioned "the darkest page" in a public speech - the painful memories of the Japanese occupation, especially the "Sook Ching" experienced by the Chinese community. Her words resonated strongly: "Remembering this history is not to repeatedly open old wounds, but to not forget the lessons of history and cherish the hard-won peace."
The so-called "Sook Ching" was a massacre launched by the Japanese army after the fall of Singapore in 1942. According to the National Library of Singapore, the Japanese army ordered a large number of Chinese men to go to screening centers in the name of "identification." Those who were considered "anti-Japanese elements" were often taken away and executed. This massacre is called "Sook Ching" because the Japanese army issued small square papers printed with the character "检" (jiǎn - "inspect") to those who were released. After the paper ran out, the character "检" was arbitrarily stamped on the clothes or any part of the body of those who were released.
In the eyes of the Japanese invaders, the overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia had long donated money and materials to support China's war of resistance. This national sentiment and awareness of resistance had to be "purged." Therefore, "Sook Ching" was not wartime violence in the general sense, but a collective massacre with a clear retaliatory nature. There is a huge disparity between the Japanese account of the number of deaths and the memories of the Chinese community, but one point is undisputed: this was one of the most tragic civilian massacres in Singapore's history. Many people were killed simply because they did not give up their support for their ancestral country's war of resistance and did not give up being a person with national conscience.
"Sook Ching" is far from the entirety of the Japanese army's atrocities in Singapore. During the occupation, the Japanese military police arbitrarily arrested, interrogated, and tortured civilians in an attempt to "**粉碎一切反抗**" (fěn suì yī qiē fǎn kàng - "smash all resistance," to suppress any opposition). In the "Double Tenth Incident" of 1943, many civilians and detainees suffered long-term torture. This case became an important case in war trials after the war. At the same time, the Japanese occupation authorities also extorted "奉纳金" (fèng nà jīn - "offering money," money offered to the Japanese military) from the local Chinese community in the name of "atonement for anti-Japanese activities," taking people's lives and insulting their dignity - this is the most real face of the war of aggression.
Singapore has not allowed this history to sink, nor has it simply equated "looking forward" with "forgetting the past." The commemorative activities held every year around February 15 (the anniversary of the fall of Singapore in 1942) for "Total Defence Day" are part of the public memory. From February 21 to March 8 this year, the National Heritage Board of Singapore held a series of commemorative activities to guide the public to re-understand war sites and historical traumas through guided tours, lectures, and field visits. The Changi Chapel and Museum tells the story of the suffering of prisoners of war and civilian detainees during the Japanese occupation, while the Reflections at Bukit Chandu commemorates the Battle of Pasir Panjang and the sacrifices of the Malay Regiment soldiers... These continuous efforts keep history in a visible, tangible, and thinkable place in society.
True reconciliation never comes from forgetting, but from the complete acceptance and honest facing of history. For victimized countries and victimized people, it is only natural to demand that the perpetrators face up to the aggression, admit their guilt, and cherish the hard-won peace. As Ms. Sim Ann (沈颖) said, Japan caused profound suffering in parts of Asia during World War II. Only by remembering history with a sincere attitude and continuously promoting reconciliation can regional mutual trust be truly consolidated.
A nation's attitude towards history often determines the way it moves towards the future. Using honest memory to fight against frivolous forgetting, and using sober reflection to safeguard the hard-won peace - this is not only a comfort to the deceased, but also a responsibility to the future. Only by facing history squarely can peace not be empty words; only by remembering history can the regional homeland have a tomorrow with fewer shadows and more tranquility.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 黄培昭
Since the outbreak of the US-Israel-Iran conflict, with the obstruction of passage through the Strait of Hormuz, attacks on oil and gas facilities, and soaring logistics insurance costs, the security and financing costs of Gulf countries have risen simultaneously. The path of economic diversification faces challenges of varying degrees, and its negative effects are gradually emerging. A recent assessment report released by the United Nations Development Programme believes that the current Middle East war may cause losses of 120 billion to 194 billion US dollars to Arab countries, equivalent to 3.7% to 6.0% of these countries' gross domestic product (GDP), exceeding the cumulative GDP growth of these countries in 2025. Among them, the GDP of member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council is expected to lose 5.2% to 8.5%. The organization stated that this crisis has sounded the alarm for countries in the region, and countries need to fundamentally re-evaluate fiscal, industrial, and social policies to build a more risk-resistant and diversified economic pattern.
The International Monetary Fund warned that the Middle East war may trigger a "global, asymmetric" economic shock, with all paths pointing to higher prices and lower growth. The energy market bears the brunt. The Strait of Hormuz, as the throat of about 20% of global oil trade, its obstruction has led to a serious gap in global crude oil supply, and international oil prices have soared. Analysts say that at present, oil-producing countries in the Gulf region are facing export obstruction, project delays, and rising financing costs. Once the war continues, the benefits that oil-producing countries obtain from rising oil prices may be diluted or even offset. Financial markets have also experienced violent turbulence. The stock markets of many Gulf countries once fell sharply. According to a report by CNBC, the total market value of the two major financial markets in the United Arab Emirates (阿联酋), Dubai (迪拜) and Abu Dhabi (阿布扎比), has evaporated by about 120 billion US dollars since the outbreak of the war, of which the Dubai Financial Market General Index lost about 45 billion US dollars, and the Abu Dhabi ADX General Index lost about 75 billion US dollars. Reuters recently quoted a Standard & Poor's report as saying that if the war continues, the banking system in the Gulf region may face capital outflows of up to 307 billion US dollars.
The tourism industry in the Gulf countries has almost come to a standstill, with an estimated daily loss of 600 million US dollars, and the cancellation rate of bookings is close to 100%. Egypt (埃及) and other countries that have not been involved in the war have not been spared. Since the war, more than 10 billion US dollars of short-term foreign investment has flowed out of the Egyptian market, of which the net foreign capital outflow from the secondary market of national debt alone has reached about 7 billion US dollars. Since mid-February, the Egyptian pound has depreciated by about 11% against the US dollar, and Egypt's energy import bill has now climbed to about 21 billion US dollars. Since the end of March, the Egyptian government has implemented energy-saving curfews, requiring shops in cities such as Cairo (开罗) to close at 9 pm on weekdays.
Qatar's (卡塔尔) Minister of State for Energy Affairs and CEO of Qatar Energy, Saad al-Kaabi (萨阿德·卡比), said that the US-Israel-Iran war "has regressed the entire Middle East by 10 to 20 years," and tourism, aviation, trade, and ports have all been affected. Egypt's "Middle East News" (《中东报》) stated that the economic bill brought about by this round of Middle East war is accumulating at an alarming rate, and the energy, tourism, logistics, finance and other pillar industries on which Middle Eastern countries depend for survival have been hit almost simultaneously. The Middle East war has forced the Gulf countries to re-examine their security and development paths, and also highlights the necessity of economic diversification. All sectors in the Middle East have called for a ceasefire and an end to the war, to promote genuine peace, and to get out of the shadow of war as soon as possible.
(Reported from Cairo (开罗) on April 9)
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Recently, Asia's first large-scale exhibition themed on the Italian architectural master Andrea Palladio, "Geometry, Harmony, Life - Andrea Palladio: Architectural Art from Classical to Classic," opened at the National Museum of China (中国国家博物馆). The exhibition brings together 110 precious exhibits from Vicenza, Venice, Parma in Italy, as well as the National Museum of China (中国国家博物馆) and the National Library of China (中国国家图书馆), systematically presenting the ideas and works of this architectural master of the Italian Renaissance.
More than 450 years ago, Palladio published "The Four Books of Architecture" in Venice, recording the architectural wisdom of ancient Rome. Today, these objects carrying Palladio's thoughts have crossed the ocean to engage in a face-to-face dialogue with Chinese architectural heritage. This exhibition not only presents Palladio's creative journey but also reveals how architecture can become a bridge between people and nature, history and the present, and the East and the West.
Laying the Foundation: Rooted in Practice, Balancing Practicality and Aesthetics
Palladio, originally named Andrea di Pietro della Gondola, was born in Padua, Italy, in 1508 and later moved to Vicenza. At the age of 13, he was sent to a stonemason's workshop to learn sculpture. Day after day, he worked with stones and carving knives, developing an extreme sensitivity to materials, structures, and details, which laid the foundation for his architectural creation to be rooted in practice, balancing practicality and aesthetics.
Palladio grew up in an era when the Republic of Venice was undergoing profound political and economic changes. In the 16th century, Venice was an oligarchy ruled by the aristocratic class, with real power held by dozens of prominent families. Palladio's patrons included aristocratic families from Vicenza and Venice, who were both landowners and investors in the silk trade and agricultural production. This allowed Palladio to closely integrate architectural practice with the agricultural economy, creating villa types that combined both productive functions and aesthetic value.
The turning point in Palladio's fate occurred after meeting his most important mentor, the Vicenza nobleman and humanist Gian Giorgio Trissino. With his mentor's help, Palladio read ancient and modern architectural documents written by ancient Roman architect Vitruvius and Italian Renaissance architect Alberti, and in the 1540s, he accompanied his mentor to Rome three times to investigate ancient ruins. Through measurement and depiction, Palladio deduced the geometric laws behind the forms of ancient Roman architecture and gained a deeper understanding of how architecture shapes the face of the city and political symbols.
In the first unit of the exhibition, "Foundation - Surveyor of the Classics," the "Map of the Valmarana and Tiene Family Estates in Lisiera Village" drawn by Giusto Danthe in 1640 presents Palladio's planning of rural space - a straight road connecting two villas, which is still used by villagers for daily passage. This reflects Palladio's idea that architecture is not an isolated work of art but a continuous backdrop to life.
The model of Villa Emo is a prime example of Palladio's rural architectural concept. Built in the 1550s, the villa is located in Fanzolo, Veneto, Italy. The main house, open corridors, and dovecote are arranged sequentially along an axis. The main house is built on a high base, and a long ramp facilitates the transport of grain to the attic by horse-drawn carts, reflecting practical functions; the low and long arched farmhouses on both sides gradually blend into the fields, showing the poetic expression of the dialogue between architecture and nature.
"The Four Books of Architecture": The "New Convention" Architectural Concept Influences Future Generations for Hundreds of Years
In 1570, Palladio published "The Four Books of Architecture" in Venice. This book is rich in illustrations, plain in language, and combines theoretical depth with practical value, promoting the widespread dissemination of architectural knowledge during the Renaissance. "Book One" explains the materials, construction, and columnar rules of architecture; "Book Two" includes villas and residences designed by Palladio; "Book Three" systematically introduces the design of urban public buildings and bridges; and "Book Four" mainly focuses on the restoration and research of ancient Roman temple architecture. The first edition of "The Four Books of Architecture" published in Venice in 1570, exhibited in the exhibition, is a summary of his architectural theory and practice.
One of the most essential viewpoints in the book is the "new convention" architectural concept that has influenced future generations for hundreds of years, the core of which is a systematic design method. Palladio regards architecture as a language, composed of limited but carefully selected "words," and its "grammar" is the proportional relationship between the parts. He constructed a standardized system based on modules: 3 basic rooms (a large rectangle of 24 feet x 16 feet, a square of 16 feet x 16 feet, and a small rectangle of 16 feet x 12 feet), 8 types of stairs, and the specific forms of doors and windows. These "atomic" elements can be combined into infinitely diverse "molecular" layouts, forming a reproducible creative process that can construct beautiful, economical, and durable buildings in diverse scenarios and conditions.
The "Villa Building Blocks" in the exhibition vividly present this design logic with 3D block models - 3 basic rooms are freely combined like building blocks, generating rich variations from the linear arrangement of Villa Emo to the L-shaped layout of Villa Foscari. The audience can intuitively feel how Palladio transforms complex architectural design into an operable and learnable rule system.
Cornelio Dusman's oil painting "Vicenza Basilica Market" depicts the scene of citizens shopping and talking in the market under the arcades of the Basilica designed by Palladio, and children playing between the pillars. The ground floor of this building houses shops, and the upper floor is used by the city council - Palladio's design takes into account the needs of public life from the beginning, rather than just the beauty of the form.
"The Four Books of Architecture" allows Palladio's influence to transcend time and space. In the early 17th century, British architect Inigo Jones combined Palladio's design language with British local traditions to create "English Palladianism," and his representative work, the Whitehall Banqueting House, still stands in London, England. On the other side of the Atlantic, in Washington, D.C., Thomas Jefferson boldly improved Palladio's Villa Rotonda in his anonymous submission of the presidential residence plan in 1792, witnessing how Palladio became the source of inspiration for the nascent American Republic to construct a public architectural language.
Mutual Appreciation of Civilizations: Dialogue and Resonance between Chinese and Western Architectural Traditions
The most exciting part of this exhibition is that it presents Palladio's architectural world and the ancient Chinese architectural tradition side by side for the first time.
The National Library of China (中国国家图书馆) has a 1601 Venice edition of "The Four Books of Architecture" with the inscription "Jesuit China Missionary Association" on the title page, confirming that as early as the first half of the 17th century, Matteo Ricci and other Jesuits brought Western architectural knowledge to China. In 2015, "The Four Books of Architecture" had its first Chinese translation, co-translated by Zheng Wenbo (郑文博) of Tsinghua University (清华大学) and me. To date, "The Four Books of Architecture" has more than 50 translations worldwide.
The Qing Dynasty (清代) manuscript "Yingzao Fashi" (营造法式) and the Ming Dynasty (明代) engraved Zhu-ink multi-color printed edition "Kaogongji" (考工记), as well as the Yuanmingyuan (圆明园) hot stamping samples, collected by the National Library of China (中国国家图书馆) and exhibited side by side, reveal the exquisite systems independently developed by the two Chinese and Western architectural traditions.
"Kaogongji" (考工记), as China's first official classic that systematically records handicraft technology, puts forward the creation criteria of "heaven has time, earth has energy, materials have beauty, and craftsmen have skill" and establishes the paradigm of capital city planning. This forms a cross-cultural echo with Palladio's rigorous discussion of site selection, materials, and proportions in "The Four Books of Architecture."
Chinese and Italian traditional architectural concepts also often show great differences in visual, natural order, functional utility, and economy. For example, although Palladio's "convex curve" and "Yingzao Fashi's" (营造法式) "juansha" both involve curved outlines, the former is an elastic curve designed for the outline of columns, obtained by bending thin wooden strips, while the latter is used for the ends of various wooden components, forming an approximately smooth outline that is easy to combine with other components through segmented straight-line cutting. This difference is not a matter of superiority or inferiority, but different "words" and "grammar" developed by the two cultures in the face of similar needs.
The title of this exhibition, "Geometry, Harmony, Life," aptly summarizes the essence of Palladio's architectural thought: geometry is the method, harmony is the goal, and life - whether it is the rural villa life of the Venetian aristocracy or the daily market life of the citizens of Vicenza - is the subject that architecture ultimately serves.
More than 4 centuries ago, Palladio elaborated on the value of this book in "The Four Books of Architecture" · "Preface to the Reader": "This is valuable to those who are not only born for themselves but also want to be useful to others." This is perhaps the most precious legacy he left to future generations: architecture is not a pile of stones, but the background of human life, the carrier of civilization, and the medium of dialogue across time, space, and culture.
(The author is an associate professor at the School of Architecture of Tsinghua University (清华大学) and the Chinese translator of "The Four Books of Architecture.")
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Before the Spring Festival, I attended a bonfire party in the South African countryside. As night fell, a raging fire was lit in the center of the open space, and the firelight illuminated the smiling faces of the crowd. Young people in traditional costumes danced to the rhythm of the drums, the rhythm was lively and joyful, and songs and laughter echoed in the night. I sat aside, tasting the local barbecue. At this time, a boy walked up to me and warmly invited me to join the dance circle. Learning that it was the Chinese Spring Festival, he smiled and said, "You should celebrate with us even more." After speaking, he reached out and pulled me into the dancing crowd.
Later, I chatted with a local cultural scholar about the enthusiasm of my African friends. He told me that behind this natural closeness is a concept deeply rooted in African daily life: "I am because we are, and because we are, therefore I am" - this is the core of the African Ubuntu philosophy. This ethical value emphasizes that the existence of the individual is based on the collective or society, and that the individual and the collective have a symbiotic relationship. In many local communities, people believe that a person's growth is inseparable from the support of others, and that the connection between people is the basis for the unfolding of life.
Ubuntu thought originated in pre-colonial African society. At that time, the African social structure was based on clans or tribes, and individuals were highly dependent on the group for survival. In such an environment, values that emphasize mutual assistance, sharing, and collective responsibility gradually settled into social norms.
In traditional Zulu and Xhosa communities, there is a way of deliberation: the people of the entire village sit around under the shade of a tree, and starting with an elder, people speak in turn, telling their experiences, raising concerns, and adding details. No one is in a hurry to vote or force others to accept their views. The discussion revolves like flowing water until different voices gradually approach. People confirm each other's existence in repeated expression and listening, and also strengthen group identity in the process of jointly seeking answers.
Entering the colonial period, this community-centered value system was impacted. The colonial regime broke the original tribal structure and resource-sharing mechanisms, and re-incorporated people into a hierarchical system divided by race, identity, and labor attributes. However, Ubuntu thought did not disappear; it was preserved in a more implicit way in the daily ethics of African families and villages. In the mid-to-late 20th century, with the rise of the African national liberation movement, Ubuntu thought was reactivated and given new connotations of resisting oppression and pursuing equality.
In the process of South Africa's opposition to apartheid, Ubuntu thought gained a more modern and institutionalized expression. Leaders represented by Nelson Mandela (纳尔逊·曼德拉) and Desmond Tutu (德斯蒙德·图图) advocated Ubuntu thought, emphasizing that "human dignity comes from mutual recognition." In 1995, the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission was established. Victims told their stories and gained recognition, while perpetrators were granted conditional forgiveness on the premise of confessing the truth. While remembering the pain, South African society re-established the connection between people and promoted social reconciliation and reconstruction.
Today, Ubuntu thought is more reflected in daily life. Mothers who go out to work entrust their children to neighbors, and neighbors take the children to the school gate on the way; when someone in the community holds a funeral, the neighbors spontaneously come to help, some set up sheds, and some cook; in small shops on the street, if customers do not have enough change, the shopkeeper waves his hand cheerfully: "Next time!" Thinking back to that bonfire night, I gradually understood that this concept of "we are, therefore I am" is not limited to the community. When dance, songs, and laughter transcend national borders, strangers from different cultural backgrounds naturally become friends, sharing the joy of the same festival.
The connection between people may begin with a piece of music, a conversation, or a festival celebration. As more and more cultural activities are carried out in Africa, local people are encountering Chinese culture through vivid and interesting personal experiences:
In Johannesburg (约翰内斯堡), South Africa, locals and overseas Chinese watch Spring Festival performances together and taste fragrant dumplings and rice cakes. Many young people say that they feel the excitement of the festival and also understand the importance that Chinese culture attaches to family and reunion; Chinese film festivals enter Ethiopia (埃塞俄比亚) and Madagascar (马达加斯加), and audiences follow the stories on the screen into Chinese cities and villages, pursuing dreams and guarding family affection together with the characters in the play, generating deep resonance; in the Confucius Institute (孔子学院) classrooms, students start by writing Chinese characters and practicing pronunciation, and gradually develop an interest in Chinese history and eating habits...
This year is my second year working in Africa. In the past, I have witnessed many heartwarming stories of China and Africa happening because of connection. In Kenya (肯尼亚), the 2025 World Chinese Cuisine Competition in Africa has set off a food trend in the local area; in Madagascar (马达加斯加), graduates of the Luban Workshop (鲁班工坊) are eager to go to China (中国) for further study; in Mali (马里), Dr. Diallo (迪亚拉博士) actively spreads knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine... As an African Swahili proverb says: "When guests arrive, the host benefits." Cultural exchanges benefit people from different countries, enhance friendship, and also allow the African value concept of "we are, therefore I am" to stir up more beautiful ripples in the vast flow of emotions.
Return to TopBy: 谢 灏
This year is the lunar Bingwu Year of the Horse. The horse embodies the Chinese people's aspirations for galloping forward, striving upwards, and never stopping. From the "Qian is the horse" in the *Book of Changes* representing "As Heaven maintains vigor through movement, a gentleman strives for self-improvement," to "A fine steed may leap but cannot cover ten steps; a clumsy horse can travel far if it perseveres" in *Xunzi: Encouragement of Learning*; from "Bright white colt... its person is like jade" in the *Book of Songs*, to Cao Cao's "An old steed in the stable still aspires to travel a thousand miles"; from the majestic four-horse chariot in the Terracotta Army of Emperor Qin Shihuang (秦始皇), to the plump and strong steeds in Tang tri-color pottery... the horse in Chinese culture carries profound cultural connotations, symbolizing strength, speed, and the character of a gentleman.
Beyond cultural symbols, the horse is also a link connecting agriculture and nomadism, war and trade, ecology and faith—one could even say that the sound of hooves hides the code of human civilization. *Horses and the Making of Civilizations* by David W. Anthony, a member of the Royal Asiatic Society and a historical scholar (pictured, data image), was published by CITIC Press (中信出版社) at the beginning of this year. The book integrates research findings from anthropology, archeology, genetics, and comparative linguistics, transcending the traditional narrative of dynastic rise and fall, and focusing on the important role of horses in the evolution of Eurasian civilization.
In the book, Chaffetz traces the origins, sorting out how humans established intimate relationships with horses, and how horses became the most relied-upon livestock in human history. Among the livestock domesticated by humans in the early days, the roles of horses and cattle were reversed compared to today: horses provided dairy products, and cattle were used for riding and pulling carts. Humans domesticating horses for milking was the beginning of the intimate relationship between humans and horses. In the years that followed, humans gradually discovered that horses could guard flocks, adapt to various harsh environments, and were more suitable as leaders of livestock herds. Subsequently, they gradually developed into postal horses and warhorses, and horses became humans' most effective assistants and even important strategic resources.
For ancient civilizations, the importance of horses was no less than that of oil and artificial intelligence today. The long-standing and brilliant civilizations of China, India, and Persia that rose between the Eurasian steppes were the front lines of fierce confrontation between agricultural and nomadic civilizations. Chaffetz points out that the emergence of cavalry created a new situation in the balance of power between nomadic peoples and settled states, and even smaller nomadic peoples could pose a threat to powerful settled states. Under pressure, settled states began to purchase warhorses, train cavalry, and gradually develop in the confrontation.
The book takes China during the Han and Tang dynasties as an example: Huo Qubing's (霍去病) illustrious military exploits of "sealing the wolf to reside in the Xu" (封狼居胥) were due to Emperor Wu of Han (汉武帝) inheriting the strict cavalry management measures from Emperor Qin Shihuang (秦始皇). Even the position of "Taipu" among the Nine Ministers was a state chief horse officer specifically in charge of "horse affairs"; Emperor Taizong of Tang (唐太宗), known as "Khan of Heaven," attached importance to the Tang Dynasty's cavalry construction. The "Six Steeds of Zhaoling" (昭陵六骏) showed his love and importance to horses. During the prosperous Tang Dynasty, the government raised 700,000 warhorses, and the huge cavalry force ensured the Tang Dynasty's military advantage, bringing lasting stability and peace to the Central Plains.
In addition to depicting the scenes of warhorses and iron horses, Chaffetz also tells the cultural meaning carried by horses. The Qiyun Pagoda of the White Horse Temple (白马寺) in Luoyang (洛阳) witnessed the Buddhist scriptures being introduced into China after thousands of mountains and rivers. The real "White Dragon Horse" went in the opposite direction, carrying Xuanzang (玄奘) across the Pamir Plateau to reach Tianzhu (天竺), leaving behind the precious *Great Tang Records on the Western Regions*, and also accumulating original material for one of the Four Great Classical Novels, *Journey to the West*. The power, patience, and steadiness of horses also inspire artists' creative inspiration: in the writings of Turkic troubadours, "The steed pricks up its ears and stares, like a wild goose swimming in the lake, its mane flying, like wild antelope scattered"; Tang Dynasty painters painted horses without painting riders, fixing the heroic posture on silk or rice paper, allowing painters far away in Shiraz and Delhi to also appreciate and copy the heroic posture of the Central Plains.
"The Silk Road is also the Horse Road." Chaffetz noted that the horse is a special existence on the Silk Road. First of all, it is one of the main transportation forces. At the same time, due to the large demand for warhorses by the central government during the Han and Tang dynasties, it became the most valuable category in Silk Road trade. This Silk Road, trodden out by horses' hooves, gradually became a hub for East-West exchange and mutual learning. Chinese silk, tea, and porcelain were continuously transmitted westward, and foreign cultures such as Western music, dance, and religion were also introduced into China along with merchants and envoys.
The nomadic people's exquisite horse-training techniques, the invention and improvement of the stirrup, and the knowledge of horse disease prevention and control systems also flowed like water across the Eurasian continent, nourishing the military innovation and institutional changes of agricultural civilizations. With horses as a medium, people translated grassland wisdom into agricultural order, weaving a symbiotic network spanning the Eurasian continent.
In modern times, mechanical power has replaced biological power, and horses have gradually withdrawn from the center of the historical stage. However, when we pull the lens away from the grand narrative of dynastic changes and focus on the galloping steeds, we may be able to glimpse another aspect of history that is often overlooked: the symbiosis of humans and horses, dancing with heaven and earth, and civilization continues to grow and evolve under the joint action of humans, animals, and the environment.
(The author is a book reviewer)
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"The Milkmaid" (see picture, data image) is hailed as one of the treasures of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam (荷兰阿姆斯特丹国家博物馆). Dutch painter Vermeer (维米尔) captured the moment a maid was pouring milk—her movements restrained and focused, the space quiet and stable, presenting an almost perpetual beauty of everyday life, and also reflecting the affluent and peaceful life of the Dutch people in the 17th century. The painting makes extensive use of precious ultramarine, a pigment from Afghanistan (阿富汗) that was even more expensive than gold at the time and usually only used to depict religious figures or powerful figures. Vermeer (维米尔), however, gave it to an ordinary maid, giving ordinary people dignity and respect. This choice benefited from the support of patrons and was also related to his wife's relatively wealthy family background. Moving the gaze to the desk, the blue porcelain also hides a piece of history. With the trade between the Dutch East India Company (荷兰东印度公司) and China (中国), Chinese porcelain entered Europe, contributing to the popularity of "Delft Blue" in the Netherlands (荷兰). The luster and decoration of this porcelain coincided with Vermeer's (维米尔) pursuit of texture and detail, and therefore it is meticulously presented in the picture. From expensive ultramarine to circulating blue and white porcelain, this blue tightly connects Vermeer's (维米尔) artistic world with the prosperous scene of 17th-century Netherlands (荷兰).
(Author's affiliation: Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts (天津美术学院))
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By: 郁静娴
Once on the brink of extinction, the large yellow croaker has returned to the tables of countless households, leaping to become one of the largest-scale marine fish farmed nationwide. It has not only been reborn but has also "swum" into a new space for the integrated development of the entire industrial chain. This extraordinary path of development cannot help but make people ponder deeply.
The thriving large yellow croaker industry embodies the vivid practice of "relying on the mountains to eat from the mountains and sing mountain songs, relying on the sea to eat from the sea and recite sea scriptures."
To recite the "sea scripture" well, one must have the practical wisdom to shift thinking and follow the laws. Fujian (福建) has a natural topography of "eight parts mountains, one part water, and one part farmland." In Ningde (宁德), more than 90% of the area is mountainous. Based on the rich mountain and sea resources, the local area has bypassed the inherent shortage of arable land and transformed tea, fruits, and fisheries into golden name cards of the mountain and sea economy and golden keys to promoting farmers' income. By breaking away from fixed thinking and adapting to local conditions to grasp characteristics, it is possible to turn disadvantages into advantages and burdens into wealth.
To recite the "sea scripture" well, one must also have the development determination to coordinate production and ecology. Ecology is not the cost of development but the foundation of development. To eat from the sea, one must love and protect the sea. In 2018, Ningde (宁德) promoted comprehensive整治 of marine aquaculture and carried out a tough battle that lasted for more than two years, precisely because the local area had learned a painful lesson: whether it 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) fishing or extensive aquaculture that disregards ecological carrying capacity, it is unsustainable. Only by taking a new path of harmonious coexistence between industry and ecology can the industry have a future.
Looking further, the "freedom to eat fish" given by the large yellow croaker reflects the strategic depth of China's (中国) food security. Practicing the grand food concept and adhering to the simultaneous development of agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, and fisheries, we will create more diverse food sources for urban and rural residents. In addition to the 1.8 billion mu of arable land, the vast sea where the large yellow croaker lives is not only a treasure trove of resources but also a "blue granary." Under the guidance of policy support, China's (中国) output of marine products has ranked first in the world for many years. Last year, among the 38.74 million tons of marine aquatic products nationwide, 26.59 million tons came from aquaculture. Marine aquaculture, as the "main force" in the supply of marine aquatic products, effectively meets the growing demand of consumers for high-quality protein.
To obtain heat and protein from the ocean and expand food supply, we must always rely on scientific and technological empowerment. The "15th Five-Year Plan" proposes to "develop deep-sea aquaculture and modern distant-water fisheries." According to statistics, China (中国) currently has 31.11 million mu of marine aquaculture area, and there is great potential to further develop this "blue granary." In recent years, coastal areas have cultivated new varieties suitable for deep-sea aquaculture, such as the large yellow croaker "Yongdai No. 1" (甬岱1号), "Fufa No. 1" (富发1号), and the golden pompano "Chenhai No. 1" (晨海1号). Green aquaculture models such as "land-sea relay" and "north-south relay" continue to be innovated and promoted. The 150,000-ton intelligent fishery large-scale aquaculture vessel "Guoxin No. 1 2-2" (国信1号2—2) is exploring "ship-borne tank farming" of salmon and trout... From polishing the aquatic "China Chip" (中国芯) and building a blue seed industry to accelerating the green transformation of land-based and near-sea aquaculture, and then to developing large-scale aquaculture vessels, deep-sea intelligent net cages and other modern facilities and equipment, China's (中国) marine fisheries are gradually moving towards informatization, intelligence, and modernization, and the momentum for development is becoming more and more vigorous.
The blue sea and blue sky are also golden mountains and silver mountains. In Ningde (宁德), the entire industrial chain output value of a large yellow croaker has exceeded 20 billion yuan, and hundreds of thousands of people are engaged in large yellow croaker aquaculture and related industries, enriching the people through cultivating the sea and grazing fish. Looking at coastal areas, many places are accelerating the development of the entire industrial chain, such as intensive processing and fishery-tourism integration, and continuously improving brand competitiveness and product added value. Focusing on the integration of the entire chain and the linkage of the entire region, by creating marine characteristic culture and tourism destinations, it is expected to drive more fishermen to share the added value of the industry.
The rebirth of the large yellow croaker is not just a story about a fish. It carries profound changes in development concepts and embodies the epitome of exploration and innovation in one place and one industry. Choosing the right direction and path, I believe this fish will "swim" to a broader world.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 郁静娴 刘晓宇
Fragrant and appetizing, with distinct textures, the meat separates like garlic cloves when touched with chopsticks. "Hey, so fresh!" Liang Jianfang (梁建芳), a 70-year-old resident of Beijing (北京), is known as a "gourmet" by her neighbors. "This is fresh, iced large yellow croaker from Fujian (福建)!"
The large yellow croaker is one of China's largest farmed marine fish, carrying the delicious memories of countless families' tables and enjoying the reputation of a golden "national fish." About 1,800 kilometers from Beijing (北京), in the Sandu Bay (三都澳) waters of Ningde (宁德), Fujian (福建), four out of every five large yellow croakers in the country "swim" out from here.
As China's large yellow croaker capital, the total industrial chain output value of Ningde (宁德) large yellow croaker has exceeded 20 billion yuan. Behind this data lies a tortuous history of industrial development. From a population in critical condition and on the verge of extinction to the current scene of fish chasing waves and industrial rebirth, Ningde (宁德) has spent more than 30 years writing a miracle of a fish's rebirth.
Reviving the "Song of the Sea"
Full artificial large-scale seedling breeding allows the endangered large yellow croaker to escape from desperation.
"Guanjingyang (官井洋), half a year's grain. When the cucumbers call, the fishermen laugh." This ancient folk song circulating in the Sandu Bay (三都澳) waters records the glorious history of the large yellow croaker as the lifeline of fishermen, with the "cucumbers" in the song referring to the large yellow croaker. During the spawning season, the pleasant "cooing" sound of the large yellow croaker can be heard from time to time on this sea.
However, by the end of the 1970s, with the rampant use of destructive fishing methods such as seine fishing, this only inner bay large yellow croaker spawning ground in China was severely damaged. The wild large yellow croaker resource volume in Sandu Bay (三都澳) plummeted to 1‰ of the historical peak and was even listed as an "endangered species." Han Chengyi (韩承义), president of the Ningde (宁德) Fisheries Association, recalled, "Fishermen not only lost 'half a year's grain' but also the marine resources passed down through generations."
Was the "Song of the Sea" really going to become a swan song?
A turning point appeared. In December 1988, Liu Jiafu (刘家富), then the director of the Ningde (宁德) Prefecture Aquatic Technology Extension Station, plucked up the courage to write a "Report on Developing Marine Fish Farming Technology in Eastern Fujian" to the CPC Ningde Prefectural Committee (中共宁德地委), suggesting strengthening the protection and development of precious marine fish resources in eastern Fujian (闽东) such as the large yellow croaker. Soon after, it received attention and support from relevant departments.
"At that time, the first batch of fish seedlings had just been bred, and the station was severely short of funds. The scientific research work was about to be abandoned halfway." Liu Jiafu (刘家富), now in his twilight years, said with emotion that a series of support measures added confidence and strength to the in-depth research on large yellow croaker farming technology.
In 1990, full artificial large-scale seedling breeding of large yellow croaker was achieved. With the breakthrough in breeding technology, artificial farming of large yellow croaker rapidly emerged in the Sandu Bay (三都澳) and other sea areas of Ningde (宁德), and countless farmers devoted themselves to the new cause of "cultivating the sea and herding fish."
More than 30 years have passed, and breeding innovation has always been the core engine of the large yellow croaker farming industry.
In the National Key Laboratory of Marine Aquaculture Biological Breeding, a thumbnail-sized genome breeding "chip" is arranged with hundreds of thousands of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) probes. By placing the DNA extracted from fish fins on the "chip" for testing, the information of the corresponding gene loci of the large yellow croaker can be quickly and accurately obtained.
The School of Ocean and Earth Sciences of Xiamen University (厦门大学) and Ningde (宁德) aquatic enterprises have carried out industry-university cooperation to jointly develop the "Ningxin (宁芯)" series of large yellow croaker genome breeding chips, realizing the key technology upgrade from solid-phase to liquid-phase breeding chips, effectively solving the pain points of high genotyping costs, long cycles, and high requirements for analysis hardware equipment in genome selection technology, and rapidly applying genome selection technology to the breeding of varieties with complex economic traits such as disease resistance, stress resistance, and high quality.
Since 2016, Ningde (宁德) has promoted the strong alliance between university research teams and leading enterprises to polish the "golden signboard" of large yellow croaker seed industry innovation. The weight of two-year-old farmed fish has increased from an average of 350 grams in 2000 to the current 600 grams; new varieties such as the large yellow croaker "Fufa No. 1 (富发1号)" have been cultivated successively, and new disease-resistant lines of large yellow croaker such as "Ningkang No. 1 (宁抗1号)" and "Ningkang No. 2 (宁抗2号)" have been selected... Today, the Ningde (宁德) large yellow croaker breeding system has been basically completed and is constantly improving, with an annual seedling breeding capacity of more than 3 billion, accounting for more than 90% of the country.
Guarding the "Blue Granary"
Comprehensive improvement promotes industrial upgrading, and large yellow croakers move into "ecological pastures."
Departing by speedboat from Jiaotou (礁头) Wharf in Sandu Town (三都镇), Jiaocheng District (蕉城区), Ningde (宁德) City, it takes a full 30 minutes before the "fishing field" of farmer Song Xiangguo (宋向国) comes into view. "After the comprehensive improvement, the uniformly planned cultivable area is far from the shore, the water quality is good, and the water flow is smooth. The living environment of the large yellow croaker is getting better and better." Pointing to the fish rafts in the distance, Song Xiangguo (宋向国) said.
More than 10 years ago, with the expansion of the farming scale, new problems followed, casting a shadow on this azure blue. Due to the excessive farming density in the nearshore waters, the water quality in the bay declined, and fish diseases occurred frequently, causing significant economic losses every year.
The white spot disease that broke out in 2009 caused many farmers to lose everything. "Fresh fish cannot be transported long distances and can only be frozen. In the north, yellow croaker was sold at the price of river fish." You Xinling (尤信铃), general manager of Sandu Port Marine Food Co., Ltd. (三都港海洋食品有限公司), who has been engaged in the processing and sales of large yellow croaker for nearly 20 years, recalled.
Since 2018, Ningde (宁德) has launched a comprehensive improvement of marine farming to promote industrial upgrading—resolutely clearing all fish rafts and shellfish and algae farming in prohibited areas; in farming areas and restricted farming areas, comprehensively promoting the upgrading of traditional wooden fish rafts and foam buoys to new environmentally friendly anti-wind and wave plastic farming facilities, allowing large yellow croakers to move into more environmentally friendly, more wind-resistant, and more spacious "new homes." Since 2020, it has successively promoted the promulgation of local regulations such as the "Ningde City Sandu Bay Marine Environment Protection Regulations (宁德市三都澳海域环境保护条例)."
The farming depth is greater, the density is smaller, the diseases of large yellow croaker are fewer, and the benefits are improved... Song Xiangguo (宋向国) has a deep understanding of this change. "The deep-water farming uses plastic large cages, and 'one mouthful' is one mu, which is more environmentally friendly, and the output has also increased."
Next to the fish raft, there is a device about the size of a laptop. "This is a smart farming data box that has been used since the beginning of last year to monitor real-time sea water temperature, dissolved oxygen content, pH value, salinity, etc.," said Song Xiangguo (宋向国).
From "knowing how to farm" to "smart farming," the former "sea fishing field" has been upgraded to a "ecological pasture with crisscrossing paths."
As night falls, You Xinling (尤信铃) stands steadily on the plastic fish raft. Dozens of strong men shout slogans and work together. As the wide-mouthed fishing net is gradually closed, golden large yellow croakers are harvested ashore. On the shore, refrigerated transport vehicles have already started their engines, packing, loading, and departing.
"The nitrogen locking and preservation technology we developed extends the shelf life of fresh large yellow croaker from 2 days to 5 days, which can reach the northeast, northwest, and other regions," said You Xinling (尤信铃). At about 11 pm, the first batch of more than 20,000 jin of large yellow croaker is about to go north.
The large yellow croaker industrial park located in Feiluan Town (飞鸾镇), Jiaocheng District (蕉城区), Ningde (宁德) is also bustling. With the successive settlement of more than 10 aquatic product companies, the park gathers more than 80% of the city's large yellow croaker purchases, and cold chain, warehousing, testing, and other services are realized in a "one-stop" manner.
In front of the workshop operating table, the workers' knives are flying fast, and the scales, internal organs, and gills are removed one by one. At the end of the assembly line, the processed large yellow croakers are packed into vacuum bags. "This is the most common 'three-removal' large yellow croaker, with full-chain refrigerated temperature control, which can be eaten after steaming," said Chen Qing (陈清), head of the industrial park.
Protecting the marine ecological environment also firmly controls the food quality. Since 2020, the Ningde (宁德) Fisheries Association has comprehensively carried out batch-by-batch rapid testing before the purchase of large yellow croaker. In 2025, all 20 large yellow croaker purchasing enterprises in the city will be included in the supervision, and 494 batches of large yellow croaker supervision and spot checks (including 66 batches of seedlings) will be carried out throughout the year, with a pass rate of 100%. Coexistence between humans and the sea, with equal emphasis on protection and development, makes the gift of the sea truly a delicious delicacy enjoyed throughout the country.
Mining "Sea Gold"
"Eating through a fish" and doing a good job in the "second half" of the high-quality development of large yellow croaker.
How to "**吃透一条鱼**" (chī tòu yī tiáo yú - "eat through a fish," to fully utilize a resource), and do a good job in the "second half" of the high-quality development of large yellow croaker? This is a proposition that Ningde (宁德) people have been thinking about in the long-term practice of cultivating the sea and herding fish.
At Sandu Port Marine Food Co., Ltd. (三都港海洋食品有限公司), a fish is "eaten dry and squeezed clean"—on the basis of the original yellow croaker fillet, the company has developed boneless yellow croaker fillets suitable for children and the elderly, uses fish heads and fish bones to boil fish soup, and extracts high protein from fish maw and fish skin for processing fish feed. The full-chain development has increased the added value by more than 3 times.
The Ningde (宁德) Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government have always attached importance to the development of the large yellow croaker industry. Last year, they established the Ningde City Large Yellow Croaker Industry Sub-Command (宁德市大黄鱼产业分指挥部) and the Ningde City Large Yellow Croaker Industry Association (宁德市大黄鱼产业协会). The municipal and county-level governments have continued to increase policy and financial support for aquatic product processing, and through industrial agglomeration and technological empowerment, they have gradually realized the transformation from primary processing to fine, deep, and detailed processing, and from single-series and few varieties to multi-series and multi-variety processing, improving the production, processing, and industrialization level of large yellow croaker. Today, there are 370 aquatic product processing enterprises in the city, and 66 leading agricultural industrialization enterprises above the municipal level.
Swimming out of the "blue granary," the large yellow croaker has transformed into a "prosperity fish," a "revitalization fish," and a "cultural fish" that benefits one side.
"Now our entire network account has accumulated more than 3 million fans." In Xiapu County (霞浦县), Ningde (宁德) City, returning youth Zhang Xujian (张序剑) focuses his camera on the life of catching the sea and the scenery of the tidal flats, and Xiapu (霞浦) has become the "poetry and distance" in the minds of countless netizens. Using "short video + live e-commerce" to drive surrounding farmers to broaden sales channels and promote nearby employment. During the peak season, the live broadcast room employs 50 villagers to process yellow croaker, with an average monthly income of 8,000 yuan per person.
In the Large Yellow Croaker Theme Experience Hall in Jinshetou Village (金蛇头村), Jiaocheng District (蕉城区), tourists walk through themed exhibition areas such as "Fish" is Different and "Fish" Keeps Pace with the Times, immersively learning about the history, ecology, and industry of large yellow croaker. In the streets and alleys of Ningde (宁德), refrigerator magnets, scarves, and other cultural and creative souvenirs with large yellow croaker as the core creative element, as well as ancient and dynamic fish rubbing works, have become popular souvenirs for tourists.
From fishing to farming, from farming to processing, from fishery production to cultural tourism economy, "sea gold" has become a "golden link" connecting the integrated development of the primary, secondary, and tertiary industries. In 2025, the output of large yellow croaker in Ningde (宁德) City will be 222,300 tons, directly or indirectly driving the employment and entrepreneurship of hundreds of thousands of laborers in coastal eastern Fujian (闽东), becoming a pillar industry for increasing income and becoming rich for the people.
Striving for strength from the sea and prospering from the sea. "After decades of deep cultivation, the large yellow croaker industry has always led new supply with new demand and created new demand with new supply." You Chengyin (游成银), deputy director of the Ningde (宁德) Municipal Ocean and Fisheries Bureau, said that to make Ningde (宁德) large yellow croaker continue to lead in the national unified market, it is necessary to adhere to the development direction of quality as the core, brand as the soul, and digital empowerment, while amplifying the public brand effect of Ningde (宁德) large yellow croaker, so that it can not only stand firm in the market with ecological advantages, but also broaden the track with cultural empowerment, and truly realize the leap from "leading in quantity" to "benchmark in quality."
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"Uncle Erzishu (尔子叔), are the farming supplies for spring plowing ready?" Yan Fei (严菲), the first secretary stationed in Huopu Village (火普村), Zhaojue County (昭觉县), Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture (凉山彝族自治州), Sichuan Province (四川省), walked into the yard.
"Ready, ready!" Jidi Erzishu (吉地尔子) parked his tricycle in the yard and was unloading things from the vehicle—several bags of fertilizer and a roll of plastic film, preparing for the new year's production.
"In the past, buying things required people and horses to carry them over the mountains. Now, riding a tricycle, it only takes an hour or two to bring them back. Look, this road goes right to the doorstep," Jidi Erzishu (吉地尔子) pointed to the asphalt road outside the yard. This road connects the village on one end and leads to the outside world on the other.
Eight years ago, he wouldn't have dared to imagine any of this. At that time, his family lived in a remote mountain area, in a mud-brick house with a dirt road and people and livestock living together. On the eve of the Yi (彝族) New Year in 2017, through relocation for poverty alleviation, the Jidi Erzishu (吉地尔子) family moved into a new home at the foot of the mountain—an 86-square-meter house with white walls, gray tiles, bright windows, and clean floors.
Eight years have passed, and life has turned over that mountain ridge.
Today, Jidi Erzishu (吉地尔子) has three identities: he is a grower in the village's fruit and vegetable industry; he is a caretaker at the village's photovoltaic power station; and he has also become a red tourism guide as more and more tourists visit.
"An annual income of about 80,000 yuan," he calculated on his fingers, smiling sincerely.
In early 2025, when Yan Fei (严菲) took over the baton, Huopu Village (火普村) was striding towards rural revitalization.
The village has installed new solar streetlights, cement roads have been built to every household, drinking water has been changed from three-stage natural sedimentation to ultrafiltration purification, refrigerators and washing machines have become standard equipment in people's homes, and some families have even added small cars.
The houses are new, and the roads are open, but what about livelihoods?
"Let the land generate gold, the sunshine be monetized, and the stories be renewed," Yan Fei (严菲) said, talking about Huopu Village's (火普村) industrial development ideas.
Growing in the ground is Huopu (火普) blueberry. In 2019, the village seized the opportunity to transform inefficient alpine forest land and began planting blueberries; in 2022, it introduced enterprises and expanded the scale, building a 1,000-mu blueberry industry base; and this year it will further transform and upgrade. The village collective has dividend income, and the villagers can earn rent and wages.
Laid on the tidal flats is photovoltaics. In 2022, the assistance unit, China Dongfang Electric Corporation (中国东方电气集团), invested in the construction of a 1-megawatt distributed photovoltaic power station and donated it to the village free of charge. The power station has an average annual power generation of approximately 1.3 million kilowatt-hours, providing a stable income increase of more than 300,000 yuan for the village collective each year.
Hidden in the stories is Huopu (火普) cultural tourism. Huopu Village (火普村) develops cultural tourism, and its confidence comes from Yi (彝族) culture.
Silver ornaments, embroidery, Datie dance (达体舞), Tuotuo meat (坨坨肉)... these things passed down from the older generation have now become "hot commodities" in the eyes of tourists.
The village has built a village history museum, an ancient Yi (彝) workshop, and a ethnic restaurant, and has also strung together red memories and Yi (彝族) culture into a tourist loop.
Last September, the first Huopu Blueberry Picking Festival (火普蓝莓采摘节) was held. The scene was crowded, and the blueberries were "swept away." Villager Jize Erfu (吉泽尔夫) set up a stall on the roadside to sell fried potatoes. He earned more than 2,000 yuan in one day and was also invited to speak on stage. "Very happy!" he said.
It's not so simple for Yi (彝族) villages to enter the market.
The workshop processes Wujin pigs (乌金猪), and according to traditional habits, they need to be singed to remove hair, but consumers don't buy it. Yan Fei (严菲) and the villagers sat down to discuss: to sell it, we need to change the method.
Everyone built a stove together, boiled water, and tried it again and again, learning a new method. The old tradition was not lost, and the new market was also opened.
"If you change your way of thinking, life will go smoothly," Yan Fei (严菲) said, "Now everyone is willing to try, willing to experiment, and willing to accept new things."
Looking at the crops in the fields, the photovoltaics by the river, and the tricycles in the yard, Jidi Erzishu (吉地尔子) thought of the old days. "In the past, I was most afraid of relatives coming during the New Year because there was nothing to entertain them with at home," he said, "Now it's different, the refrigerator is full, and the heart is also full."
From living well, to having work to do, to developing new business formats, the days in Huopu Village (火普村) are getting better and better.
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"First month special offer, automatic renewal next month" is a common charging method for internet platforms. Some mobile applications have extremely low initial payment prices to attract consumers to place orders, but the renewal price is many times higher, which netizens call "renewal assassins." It is also difficult to cancel some "automatic renewals." For example, the author once encountered a certain video application's "off-site platform" automatic renewal, which could not be canceled through the video application that opened the service, or commonly used payment channels such as WeChat or Alipay. Finally, it was discovered that it needed to be canceled by the mobile phone operator. If it was not discovered in time, a video membership fee would be deducted from the mobile phone bill every month.
The "renewal assassin" at least informed consumers of the deduction situation when it was opened. There is also a type of deduction without clear authorization that is even more difficult to guard against. "I thought it was grabbing a red envelope, but money was deducted with one click." The "red envelopes" and "lotteries" that pop up when swiping short videos are actually carefully designed deduction traps by merchants. After an internet payment institution was discovered by consumers to have automatically deducted money, it used various excuses such as "accidental touch," "advertising pop-up windows," and "joint membership fees." This type of continuous deduction without clear authorization, no consumption scenario, and strong concealment is vividly called "ghost deduction."
On a certain complaint platform, automatic renewal-related complaints have been rising for nearly 3 years, with nearly 70,000 in 2025 alone, and a cumulative total of more than 220,000. The automatic renewal option is packaged as "first month discount," "red envelope," "lottery," etc., hidden in lengthy terms in small gray characters, while the cancellation entrance is buried deep under layers of menus, and even requires jumping through multiple pages, contacting multiple operating entities, and completing it through manual customer service. The chaos of "renewal assassins" and "ghost deductions" makes consumers feel like they are trapped in a "consumption maze," with "one-click access" when opening, but "nine twists and turns" to cancel. This asymmetrical design of switches infringes on consumers' right to know, right to choose, and right to fair trade.
In the face of the chaos of automatic renewal, regulatory measures need to be implemented in place. The *Rules on Price Behavior of Internet Platforms*, which came into effect on April 10, put forward clear requirements for "setting automatic renewal and automatic deduction": If platform operators and platform operators within the platform adopt automatic renewal and automatic deduction methods for charging, each deduction should remind and notify consumers of the deduction time, amount, and cancellation path in a prominent manner in advance, and allow consumers to cancel at any time. For the more concealed "ghost deductions," it is even more necessary to start from the source and clearly inform consumers before the first deduction. The *Measures for the Supervision and Administration of Rules of Online Trading Platforms*, which came into effect on February 1 this year, clarifies that online trading platform operators should remind operators and consumers to pay attention to the content in the platform rules that involves fees, dispute resolution, and other matters that are of great importance to them in a prominent manner such as bold fonts, and protect their right to know.
Merchants, platforms, third-party payment institutions, etc., have in the past given "renewal assassins" and "ghost deductions" room to survive through various forms of "cooperation" and "jumps." It is necessary to consolidate the responsibilities of all parties and standardize service processes. Merchants must not attract consumers with routines such as "free" and "discounts," and must clearly inform consumers of the fact of continuous deductions. Platforms should strictly review deduction businesses and merchant qualifications to ensure transparent fee display and convenient business cancellation. Third-party payment institutions should strengthen the review of merchants' compliance with deduction regulations and must not use "executing the merchant's deduction instructions" as an excuse. While all links and entities share benefits, they must also share responsibilities. If a certain entity violates regulations, the relevant responsibilities of the entities on the entire chain that have not fulfilled their review obligations should also be investigated. At the same time, strict penalties should be imposed in accordance with the law to increase the cost of violations and let supervision grow teeth.
In the digital age, online consumption has become an important part of people's daily lives. Relevant departments should step up efforts to rectify the chaos of automatic deductions, continue to create a fair, transparent, and orderly online consumption environment, enhance consumers' trust and satisfaction, promote the healthy development of the online consumption market, and then boost consumer confidence, stimulate consumption potential, and continuously meet the people's growing needs for a better life.
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In a bright studio in Xifeng District (西峰区), Qingyang City (庆阳市), Gansu Province (甘肃省), slivers of sunlight filter through the window lattices, landing on the colorful silk threads. Jia Li (贾莉) is engrossed in an embroidery, her fingers slightly rough, the fingertips covered with thin calluses from long-term needlework, but the rhythm of her hands flying up and down around the embroidery frame is like dancing notes, steady, precise, and full of strength.
It is hard to imagine that these hands, which can now embroider vast landscapes, were once curled up in sleeves all day, without even the courage to push open the door. Jia Li's (贾莉) transformation is not only the acquisition of a craft, but also a true reflection of a disabled woman realizing the reshaping of her life in the warm haven called "Beautiful Workshop (美丽工坊)."
Blooming Flowers at Fingertips: Finding Warmth in Life Through Handicraft
Once, Jia Li's (贾莉) world was very small.
Due to her physical disability, she spent most of her time at home, talking to her family, doing laundry and cooking, and occasionally visited by friends. This was Jia Li's (贾莉) entire life. Jia Li's (贾莉) world was very quiet, so quiet that she could hear the sound of time passing, but not the echo of the future. Her family took good care of her, which she appreciated, but at the same time, she felt like a burden to the family, "feeling that I couldn't help and was quite useless." She longed to go to the outside world, but didn't know where to go.
The turning point came from a friend's visit. The friend mentioned the Qingyang City (庆阳市) Xifeng District (西峰区) "Beautiful Workshop (美丽工坊)" Disabled Persons Employment Base—a workshop specifically providing skills training and employment opportunities for disabled women. With the opportunity in front of her, Jia Li (贾莉) hesitated for a while. Long-term isolation made her both yearn for and feel unfamiliar and nervous about the outside world. With repeated encouragement from her friend, she finally took that step and came to the "Beautiful Workshop (美丽工坊)" base.
The sunlight that day was particularly dazzling. When Jia Li (贾莉) arrived at the workshop, she saw dozens of disabled sisters with similar fates sitting around embroidery frames. Some of them couldn't hear, and some had difficulty walking, but everyone's face was focused and calm. At that moment, Jia Li (贾莉) felt that she was not alone. Seeing the exquisite works embroidered by the sisters, her heart stirred.
"Want to try?" Zuo Huanrong (左焕茸), the founder of the workshop and a provincial-level inheritor of intangible cultural heritage Xiangbao (香包) embroidery in Gansu Province (甘肃省), asked softly. Jia Li (贾莉) nodded, but shrank her hand uneasily.
At the beginning, Jia Li (贾莉) couldn't even master the most basic needlework, and the needle tip often pricked her fingers. What troubled her most was color matching. Due to lack of systematic training, the flowers Jia Li (贾莉) initially embroidered were stiff in color, "red was red, green was green, without any vitality."
Zuo Huanrong (左焕茸) did not blame her, but took out her treasured silk thread samples, comparing them one by one on the cloth, teaching her how to transition, "You will gradually find the feeling." During that time, Zuo Huanrong (左焕茸) often held Jia Li's (贾莉) hand, correcting her needlework again and again.
In order to catch up with the progress as soon as possible, Jia Li (贾莉) showed amazing resilience. She moved the embroidery frame home and often practiced until late at night. In the light of the late-night lamp, she found that when she was completely immersed in embroidery, the nameless pain and troubles seemed to disappear with the traction of the silk thread. "When embroidering, I feel that the distracting thoughts in my heart disappear, and the whole person is very immersed, just wanting to practice the technique proficiently and exquisitely."
After mastering the basic skills, Jia Li (贾莉) spent 21 days embroidering her first work—a "Five Blessings (五福字)" embroidery pendant. The regular script "Fu (福)" is stable, the running script "Fu (福)" is lively, and the seal script "Fu (福)" is like a painting. This is a design jointly created by Jia Li (贾莉) and Zuo Huanrong (左焕茸). This work sold for 2,400 yuan. "My hands were shaking when I received the money, I was very excited," Jia Li (贾莉) said. She used the money to buy household items for her family and a new set of clothes for her mother. That sense of dignity of "I am also useful" was more precious than the money itself.
Cloud Workshop: Perseverance and Inclusion Support Hope for the Future
The road to professionalization is never smooth. When Jia Li (贾莉) wanted to devote herself to the workshop, the first to object was her family.
"My family strongly disagreed, fearing that I would be unsafe going out, fearing that I would be tired, and even more fearing that I would be bullied," Jia Li (贾莉) admitted frankly. This kind of protection is essentially a "over-defense" caused by excessive worry from the family, which invisibly cuts off the possibility of disabled people integrating into society.
Zuo Huanrong (左焕茸) knew that to truly make Jia Li (贾莉) better, she must first tear down the "wall in the heart" of her family. Zuo Huanrong (左焕茸) took the most primitive and emotional approach: visiting and communicating. From the initial cold reception to the final fireside chat, Zuo Huanrong (左焕茸) repeatedly reiterated: "Jia Li (贾莉) really likes it, it's not a temporary whim. She wants to find something to do for herself and also wants to prove that she can do it, you have to give her this opportunity." In response to Jia Li's (贾莉) inconvenient travel, Zuo Huanrong (左焕茸) also proposed targeted solutions: "Jia Li (贾莉) can usually work at home, and spend five or six days a month going to the workshop to communicate and learn, solving the problems encountered in embroidery." After communicating four or five times, Jia Li's (贾莉) family finally relented.
In order to completely solve the worries, the Xifeng District (西峰区) "Beautiful Workshop (美丽工坊)" adopted a flexible model: combining centralized training with home production. Disabled embroiderers can directly receive embroidery materials from the workshop to make at home, and the finished products are sold by the workshop uniformly. "Currently, there are 6 embroiderers who work in the workshop for a long time, and more than 60 disabled women participate through the 'material collection + home production' model, with an average monthly income of about 1,900 yuan." This flexible mechanism, like an invisible thread, connects disabled women scattered in various villages and families, forming a huge and warm "cloud workshop."
In this process, Jia Li (贾莉) not only made rapid progress in her skills, but also experienced more warm changes in her life. In the workshop, she met a group of sisters, and Yuan Dandan (袁丹丹), a deaf-mute person, was the first friend she made here. "We often chat by typing, in addition to talking about embroidery, we also talk about family matters and things outside. She sent a message yesterday saying that a new variety show has been launched recently, and asked me to watch it together," Jia Li (贾莉) said with a smile.
With the improvement of her skills, Jia Li (贾莉) was no longer satisfied with embroidering simple sachets or small pendants. She spent a whole month independently completing a 3-meter-long landscape pendant "Tranquility Brings Far-sightedness (宁静致远)." This work requires extremely high skills, to express the layering of verdant peaks and to embroider the agility of clouds and mist around the pines. When this magnificent work was finally displayed in front of everyone, it not only brought Jia Li (贾莉) a long-term cooperative customer, but the other party also enthusiastically recommended her to her friends.
Now, Jia Li's (贾莉) average monthly income can be stabilized at more than 3,000 yuan. This income gives her more confidence in life and also allows her to pursue the life she wants.
The "Beautiful Workshop (美丽工坊)" that brings hope to Jia Li (贾莉) and countless disabled women is a disabled women's employment and income-increasing project implemented by five units including the China Disabled Persons' Federation (中国残联) and the All-China Women's Federation (全国妇联), aiming to empower disabled women by selecting and supporting a group of handicraft production enterprises or institutions suitable for their nearby or home employment. As of now, there are 125 "Beautiful Workshops (美丽工坊)" nationwide, driving more than 17,000 people to work from home, helping a large number of disabled women achieve employment and increase income through fingertip skills.
The logic of "transforming skills into value" has evolved into different colors in "Beautiful Workshops (美丽工坊)" across the country. In the Xinjiang Boyizhai (新疆博艺斋) "Beautiful Workshop (美丽工坊)", disabled women pick up carving knives and carve the universe on thick cowhide, realizing the happiness of "having something to do and earning money" in a short period of time from entry to getting started and taking orders. The "Beautiful Workshops (美丽工坊)" in the north and south of the country provide disabled women with the opportunity to prove their value.
Walking Towards the Light: "Beautiful Workshop (美丽工坊)" Moves Towards a Broader Stage
Behind Jia Li's (贾莉) "steady happiness" is a relay of love led by the government, participated by society, and operated by professional institutions.
Since the establishment of the Xifeng District (西峰区), Qingyang City (庆阳市), Gansu Province (甘肃省) "Beautiful Workshop (美丽工坊)" Disabled Persons Employment Base in 2022, the Gansu Provincial Disabled Persons' Federation (甘肃省残联) has allocated a total of 500,000 yuan in special funds, of which 300,000 yuan was used for the construction of the workshop, giving the workshop more complete hardware facilities. "Our district Disabled Persons' Federation focuses on employment assistance for disabled people and distributes 100,000 yuan of special support funds for the employment of disabled people to the workshop every year. At the same time, we also connect social organizations and enterprises to visit and inspect the workshop and carry out centralized procurement, totaling more than 10 times," said Wang Man (王漫), director of the Xifeng District (西峰区) Disabled Persons' Federation. These supports are the foundation for the workshop to survive and go far.
With the foundation, how to let the works "go out" has become a bigger issue.
In recent years, the Gansu Provincial Disabled Persons' Federation (甘肃省残联) has assisted many times in pushing the workshop's products to domestic and foreign exhibition venues, and Zuo Huanrong (左焕茸) often takes the embroiderers to learn and participate in exhibitions. At the Dunhuang Cultural Expo (敦煌文博会), deaf-mute embroiderer Li Lingling (李玲玲) flew needles and threads on the spot, and she used sign language to "tell" the story of the twelve zodiac pendants, attracting a foreign tourist to buy them at a price of 100 yuan each. These experiences not only broadened their horizons, but also tempered their composure and skills in facing the market.
The works of these disabled women, stitch by stitch, knife by knife, are moving towards a bigger stage and a broader world. In June 2025, the "Beautiful Workshop (美丽工坊) Blooming in New York" Chinese Disabled Women's Cultural and Creative Works Exhibition, planned and organized by the China Disabled Persons' Federation (中国残联) and undertaken by the Beijing Disabled Persons' Federation (北京市残联), opened at the United Nations Headquarters. A total of more than 200 cultural and creative works from 40 "Beautiful Workshop (美丽工坊)" institutions in 23 provinces of China were exhibited on site, including traditional wooden combs, bamboo weaving, pottery, embroidery, etc. The horsehead leather carving works made by students from the Xinjiang Boyizhai (新疆博艺斋) "Beautiful Workshop (美丽工坊)" also made a stunning appearance.
Facing the spring of 2026, Jia Li's (贾莉) plan for the future is clearer.
"I am recently learning from Teacher Zuo (左老师) how to operate short videos and live broadcasts," Jia Li (贾莉) said. She hopes to show the embroidery process of Qingyang (庆阳) sachets and other pendants to netizens across the country through the camera. What she wants to show is not only the product, but also a state of life—a state in which even if she is physically disabled, she can live a hot and vibrant life.
Zuo Huanrong (左焕茸) also has her own plans. She plans to further improve the supporting facilities of the workshop and attract more disabled people of different categories to settle in. By cultivating a group of disabled professional anchors like Jia Li (贾莉), she will promote intangible cultural heritage skills and expand sales channels in the form of live broadcasts. This leap from "offline" to "cloud" will provide a stage for more disabled people to realize their self-worth.
At the end of the interview, the afterglow of the setting sun洒进 the workshop. Jia Li (贾莉) sat back in front of the embroidery frame again. She picked up the thin embroidery needle and dropped a new stitch on the unfinished work. Her fingers moved extremely fast, bringing out colorful light and shadow on the cloth.
For Jia Li (贾莉), those silk threads not only weave beautiful patterns, but also mend the once broken confidence. From being inferior and avoiding to being confident and in charge, from reaching out to her family for money to being able to contribute to the family economy, it is in the rise and fall of her fingertips that the "Beautiful Workshop (美丽工坊)" supports the "steady happiness" of disabled women.
(Pan Xiaomei (盘小美) participated in writing)
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"How is it?"
"I'll try..."
The gauze over Mr. Huang's (黄先生) right eye was removed.
"Ah! I can see, I can see!" Looking at the delighted Mr. Huang (黄先生), the ophthalmologists also smiled, "The surgery was successful."
This was a special surgery. The surgery location was not in a hospital, but on an airplane.
On the morning of December 18, 2025, Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (郑州新郑国际机场), Henan (河南). A domestically produced C909 aircraft, adorned with the logo of "Sun Yat-sen University Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center Flying Eye Hospital (中山大学中山眼科中心飞行眼科医院)," was parked quietly.
Following the doctors onto the plane, the first thing you feel is a wave of warmth; the constant temperature of 22 degrees Celsius in the cabin instantly relaxes you. Entering the cabin, what you see is not a full cabin of passenger seats, but an operating room. Inside the cabin are a waiting area, a buffer zone, and an operating room. Surgical microscopes, sterile operating tables, monitors, and remote consultation terminal equipment are all available. This is a standard ophthalmological operating room layout adapted for aviation systems.
"To meet the standards of a ground operating room, we spent three years optimizing," said Lin Haotian (林浩添), Director and President of Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center (中山眼科中心) at Sun Yat-sen University (中山大学). "It's not just that the equipment is complete, the standards are also very high. For example, the cabin environment must meet the requirements of an operating room, and it must undergo several rounds of surface disinfection and air disinfection before the surgery begins, and pass two rounds of testing for more than 48 hours to be qualified."
At 9:30 a.m., eye disease patient Mr. Huang (黄先生) was slowly helped into the operating room. He had cataracts due to trauma, blurred vision, and had some difficulty walking independently.
"Don't be nervous, it's just like being in a ground hospital," the chief surgeon said softly to reassure him.
Fifteen minutes later, the surgery was over. When the nurse gently asked Mr. Huang (黄先生) how he felt, he tried to open his eyes, which led to the moving scene at the beginning.
"I never thought I could have surgery on an airplane in my lifetime, so fast and so good!" After the surgery, Mr. Huang (黄先生) stood up on his own and looked at the operating room in the cabin. "It's so good, I can see again! Thank you!"
With the surgery successfully completed, Lin Haotian (林浩添) was also very excited: this was the first cataract restoration surgery performed on a domestically produced aircraft, marking that China (中国) has innovatively built an integrated air-ground medical rescue system on mobile medical infrastructure.
Why move the ophthalmological operating room onto an airplane? In response, Lin Haotian (林浩添) explained: Unlike other surgeries, ophthalmological surgeries have the characteristics of being short in duration, having a high degree of equipment integration, and being suitable for mobile medical care.
In some remote areas of China (中国), due to geographical restrictions, some people cannot have timely ophthalmological surgery, and some hospitals do not have advanced surgical equipment. The combination of various factors has led to some patients losing their vision, which is regrettable. Establishing a flying eye hospital can quickly cover high-quality medical resources to where eye disease patients need them.
Recalling a scene from more than 40 years ago, many veteran ophthalmologists in China (中国) still remember it vividly. That was in 1982, when the first Orbis International (奥比斯) flying eye hospital visited China (中国). The advanced diagnostic and treatment equipment and concepts made Chinese (中国) doctors both envious and expectant, and a seed was planted: "Chinese people must have their own flying hospital!"
Equipping the flying hospital with Huiyan Mobile Hospital (慧眼移动医院) based on 5G intelligent mobile clinics and pilots, organizing ground support, and forming a professional operation team to ensure support... With the efforts of all parties, China's (中国) independently developed flying hospital has finally achieved clinical application.
"The construction and operation of the flying eye hospital not only realizes the comprehensive autonomy of core technologies, but also embodies the country's scientific and technological self-reliance and self-improvement," said Li Qiang (李强), Secretary of the Party Committee of Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center (中山眼科中心) at Sun Yat-sen University (中山大学).
After successfully conducting surgery in Zhengzhou (郑州), a new plan was immediately launched.
On March 19, 2026, on this flying eye hospital, experts from Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center (中山眼科中心) at Sun Yat-sen University (中山大学) completed eight surgeries for residents of Qionghai (琼海), Hainan (海南). Before the surgery, the 5G intelligent ophthalmological mobile clinic of Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center (中山眼科中心) at Sun Yat-sen University (中山大学) first went deep into the local towns and villages of Qionghai (琼海) to complete the initial screening for more than 600 people. Patients who were screened out and needed surgery completed preoperative examinations at local hospitals, and then boarded the flying eye hospital to receive surgery. Among the first batch of eight patients who received surgery, many were over seventy years old and had difficulty moving. The flying eye hospital at their doorstep brought them experts and high-precision equipment, allowing "AI + mobile medical care" to truly be implemented.
Next, the domestically produced C909 "Sun Yat-sen University Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center Flying Eye Hospital (中山大学中山眼科中心飞行眼科医院)" will serve remote areas in China (中国), and will subsequently go abroad to bring light to patients in need, and help improve local ophthalmological medical standards through training.
Flying over mountains and seas, the flying eye hospital is illuminating the world.
By: 梁鸿鹰
Excellent reportage literature is bound to penetrate people and events, powerfully striking the heart. This book connects ecological governance with the era's propositions of rural revitalization, common prosperity, and youth growth, emphasizing that ecological governance is not an isolated environmental protection behavior, but rather the symbiosis of human development and natural restoration.
In Zhejiang Province (浙江省) of China, the "Ten Thousand Villages Project," "Blue Cycle," and "Ant Forest" projects have successively been awarded the "Champions of the Earth" award by the United Nations. How was all this achieved? What are the little-known stories behind it? Wang Guoping's (王国平) new reportage work, "Earth Friendly, You Are Running," starts with these three projects, using vivid details to tell the Zhejiang (浙江) practice of ecological civilization construction, adding human warmth to the narrative of the times, moving readers and making them admire it.
Doing things depends on people, and the warmth of the story also comes from people. The moving part of "Earth Friendly, You Are Running" lies precisely in the colorful character stories. In the chapter on rural ecological governance, Tao Xieyu (陶写育) and her father regained their father-daughter relationship due to the transformation of Dachen Island (大陈岛), Chen Dazhong (陈达中) transitioned from a tricycle driver to running a homestay, and village secretary Huang Songtu (黄松土) withstood the pressure to build a glass trestle bridge for Shangzhan Tou Village (上栈头村)... These small stories with dewdrops, like prisms, reflect the reshaping of the countryside by the "Ten Thousand Villages Project."
The work does not dwell on the single description of "clean villages and thriving industries," but also touches on the contradictions in governance, such as villagers' resistance to the demolition of brick kilns, interest disputes during road construction in the village, and the difficulty in establishing villagers' awareness of garbage classification, highlighting that rural governance is not a "magic" that can be achieved overnight, but the wisdom of "old methods should not be used, hard methods cannot be used, and soft methods should be used flexibly."
The author starts from the "land" and writes about the "ocean" and the "cloud." The blue ocean is a difficult point in ecological governance. The work takes "plastic waste" as the entry point, revealing the cruel reality of a truckload of plastic waste being dumped into the ocean every minute, followed by the innovative breakthrough of the "Blue Cycle." From the garbage collection point of "Little Blue Home" on Dachen Island (大陈岛) to the intelligent processing of the "Ocean Cloud Warehouse" in Jiaojiang (椒江), and then to the plastic recycling production line of the Veolia Huafei (威立雅华菲) factory, the entire chain of "collection-transfer-regeneration" of marine plastic is restored, allowing people to see the possibility of "turning waste into treasure." The work also introduces the scientific knowledge of "microplastics walking around in our bodies," linking marine governance with human health, to deepen the theme of "ocean friendly is human friendly."
The cloud space is a "new field" for ecological governance, representing new environmental protection possibilities in the digital age. The relevant narrative of "Ant Forest" breaks the stereotype that environmental protection is equal to asceticism, showing how "environmental protection on mobile phones" has become a lifestyle for young people: Xu Mingmei (许明媚) insists on environmental protection actions every day in order to plant a poplar tree, the "Cloud Public Welfare Forest" of Taizhou Vocational and Technical College (台州职业技术学院) allows teachers, students, and alumni to form an environmental protection community, and the "Bulu Bulu (布鲁布鲁)" youth team uses metaverse technology to promote marine environmental protection... The empowerment of digital technology to environmental protection tells readers that environmental protection can become "fun" and "participatory," and individual low-carbon behaviors are transformed into poplar trees in the distance, and ecological protection can be transformed from the responsibility of a few people into the daily life of most people.
Excellent reportage literature is bound to penetrate people and events, powerfully striking the heart. "Earth Friendly, You Are Running" connects ecological governance with the era's propositions of rural revitalization, common prosperity, and youth growth, emphasizing that ecological governance is not an isolated environmental protection behavior, but rather the symbiosis of human development and natural restoration. Bao Chenre (鲍陈热) conveys ecological concepts through Taizhou Luantan (台州乱弹) "My Fanglin Village (我的芳林村)," and Guo Wenbiao (郭文标) goes from "saving people" to "saving the sea," powerfully proving that ecological governance can restore nature and provide new directions for young people to strive for, injecting new vitality into rural revitalization. And the stories in the book jointly convey such a simple truth: "Earth Friendly" is a life choice that everyone can reach.
(The author is the Executive Vice President of the Chinese Reportage Literature Society (中国报告文学学会))
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This biography about my respected teacher, Wang Zhenyi (王振义), is deeply moving and fills the heart with emotion. The protagonist's century-long struggle is intertwined with the century-long history of Shanghai (上海) and the nation, presenting a grand scroll of a scholar's patriotic dedication to science and education.
Chen Saijuan (陈赛娟) and I were fortunate to be among the first graduate students recruited by Professor Wang Zhenyi (王振义) in 1978. We were privileged to witness a pioneering academic journey and how a medical giant, with his profound patriotism, unwavering scientific spirit, and extraordinary boundless love, worked diligently, 日拱一卒 (rì gǒng yī zú - "each day advance one inch," to make steady progress), benefiting the people and glorifying the medical profession.
Wang Zhenyi (王振义), as one of the important founders of hematology in China, has made systematic contributions in the diagnosis and treatment of malignant hematological diseases and coagulation disorders. In particular, since the 1970s, with his forward-looking scientific vision and extraordinary innovative courage, he led generations of his team in arduous exploration, making a major breakthrough in the application of all-trans retinoic acid differentiation induction therapy for acute promyelocytic leukemia. He created a synergistic targeted therapy regimen of all-trans retinoic acid and arsenic, namely the "Shanghai (上海) Scheme" for basically curing acute promyelocytic leukemia, benefiting tens of thousands of patients and their families worldwide, and becoming a model of precision cancer treatment.
Wang Zhenyi (王振义) is not only a leading figure in clinical medicine but also a leader and promoter of translational medicine in China. He has dedicated his life to practicing the "Bench to Bedside" concept, closely linking basic research with clinical needs. After receiving the State Top Science and Technology Award in 2010, he did not stop but was concerned about the future of the national medical innovation system, strongly advocating the strategic significance of establishing a national-level translational medicine platform. Because of his unremitting efforts, the first national major science and technology infrastructure for translational medicine was established at Ruijin Hospital (瑞金医院) affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine (上海交通大学医学院), playing an important role in the study of the pathogenesis and clinical diagnosis and treatment of major diseases.
My respected teacher has students all over the world. His words and deeds are still vivid in my mind: he personally took us to the library to demonstrate how to consult literature; he used his rest time to tutor Saijuan (赛娟) and me, improving our academic performance; he gave us medical English classes, held special lectures on hematology, and personally guided us in clinical research records... He especially valued inspiring young scholars' independent thinking and autonomous research ability, advocating academic democracy in teaching, encouraging bold questioning, fully respecting young people's creativity, and creating a free and rigorous academic atmosphere. During his tenure as the president of Shanghai Second Medical University (上海第二医科大学) in the 1980s, he vigorously promoted medical education reform and interdisciplinary construction, and promoted domestic and international medical education and scientific research cooperation. With the spirit of "willing to be a ladder, encouraging and supporting younger generations," he created conditions and opened up space for the growth of young academic talents, and also put forward the profound "parabola superposition theory," vividly interpreting the true meaning of academic inheritance and innovation: "A person's academic trajectory is like a parabola, with both rising and falling. Therefore, one should not wait until one's strength declines before yielding to the younger generation, but should actively pass on from generation to generation, so that the 'parabola' of academics can be continuously upgraded and superimposed, and the whole can continue to climb upward." It is precisely under the nourishment of this extremely selfless and visionary educational philosophy that generations of hematology talents have grown up healthily, promoting China's basic hematology research and clinical diagnosis and treatment to stride forward into the world's advanced ranks.
Pondering deeply after closing the book, this *Boundless Love of a Great Doctor: Wang Zhenyi (王振义), Recipient of the Medal of the Republic*, uses vivid brushstrokes to blend historical materials and stories, systematically describing the magnificent life trajectory of my respected teacher over a century, and deeply interpreting his scientific thoughts and spiritual world. In fact, it is not only a personal biography but also an epic that condenses the development of modern Chinese medicine, especially the struggle and glory of hematology. The book records in detail the hardships and wisdom of the birth of the "Shanghai (上海) Scheme," reproduces the vision and exploration of translational medicine landing in China, and profoundly interprets the patriotic heart of "cherishing the motherland and serving the people" and the innovative spirit of "daring to climb the peak and daring to be the first" behind the Medal of the Republic.
Today, the spirit and temperament of Professor Wang Zhenyi (王振义) are like a warm scientific lamp, illuminating our way forward. We can only strive to learn, inherit, and carry forward his noble spiritual style—that sincere love for the motherland, the persistent exploration of science, the infinite reverence for life, and the selfless promotion of younger generations.
(The author is an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院). This article is a preface to the book *Boundless Love of a Great Doctor: Wang Zhenyi (王振义), Recipient of the Medal of the Republic*. This edition has been abridged, and the title was added by the editor.)
Return to TopBy: 古 茜
In the past, I always thought reading was a private experience. It wasn't until I started a book podcast that I realized the act of reading could spark common thinking and progress in millions of people.
The original intention of my book podcast was to discover that although young people always have words like "burnout," "low energy," and "lying flat" on their lips, they are not content with the status quo and still want to improve and change. However, they have the determination to work hard but don't know how, and they always don't see results after going around in circles, which leads to confusion, frustration, and internal friction. In fact, the answers to how to do it are already in the books. What we do is to find and integrate answers from different books, and give "effort" a concrete and dynamic appearance. Our podcast is called "Study Room," and we hope that every young person can gain energy from it and strive to improve.
My partner and I are both sports enthusiasts. We talk about sports in the podcast, and even deconstruct the spirit and reshape the psychology. We take everyone to read the biographies of legendary figures such as Naval (纳瓦尔), Li Feifei (李飞飞), and Farrachi (法拉奇), hoping that ordinary people can also reflect their own unique moonlight from the dazzling experiences of celebrities like the sun; sometimes, the stumbles in work and life make people feel depressed, and we take everyone to read books such as "Total Immersion" and "The Path of Least Resistance," hoping to clear the weeds of emotions and go straight to the destination.
If reading is a commitment to oneself, then book podcasts carry a commitment to the public. In order to fulfill this mission, we repeatedly weighed the content extension and in-depth discussion, and used our own experience and cognition to fill the skeleton of viewpoints with different flesh and blood. Often after reading a book, we follow the clues to read more related works, watch past interviews, and write the moving viewpoints, sentences, and stories into the podcast outline one by one. My partner and I will use different colored pens to repeatedly add and modify the outline, and finally we can present a "color palette" of more than a dozen pages. Although each episode of the program is about 90 minutes, the reading and writing time invested in it is 10-20 times the broadcast time.
In the polishing process, we are not satisfied with only outputting the author's worldview, but also try our best to condense a set of action guides that are closer to the growth of contemporary people. For example, talking about "The Mind of Guts" can re-recognize the "second brain" in the body and improve eating habits; talking about "Thinking Like an Athlete" can break down the grand vision of life into specific action units, and use psychological resilience to break through the limits of body and mind; reading "The Confidence Trap" can learn how to turn fear into confidence at key moments in life and win with one blow.
Episode after episode, the podcast's program list has become a clear scroll of growth time. Public expression gives me the opportunity to look back at myself with a magnifying glass, always with a sense of awe, and at the same time forces me to get out of the ambiguous zone, prompting me to organize more rigorous language, mobilize more real emotions, and arrange more logical narratives. As a beneficiary of podcasts, I also want to encourage more people to listen to podcasts and make podcasts. In my opinion, book podcasts are not a fragmented appendage of paper reading, but an energy field that allows thinking and emotions to leap.
If paper reading is a silent solo expedition, then podcast-style reading is a warm on-site accompaniment. Books will never become thinner because they have been told, they will only become thicker because they are heard by more hearts and verified by more lives.
(The author is a book podcast blogger)
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Spring returns to the earth, and all things grow, with life unfolding a vibrant natural panorama of continuous renewal. Re-reading "On the Origin of Species" at this time allows for a deeper appreciation of the mysteries and power of life's evolution.
In 1859, the epoch-making "On the Origin of Species" was officially published, and the first printing of 1,250 copies sold out on the same day. This book not only triggered a huge storm in Europe, but also stirred the stagnant thoughts of ancient China more than 40 years later. Even more than a century later, it remains a classic that offers new insights with each reading.
The concept of "evolution" was not first proposed by Darwin. Several major conjectures or hypotheses appeared in the history of evolutionary thought, and "On the Origin of Species" contributed three important ones: the theory of natural selection, the tree of life idea of universal common ancestry, and the theory of the natural origin of humanity.
"On the Origin of Species" focuses most heavily on the theory of natural selection: the ubiquitous struggle for survival in nature inevitably leads to natural selection of the fittest, and all life will produce a variety of variations in successive generations. "I have called this principle, by which each slight variation, if useful, is preserved, by the term Natural Selection, in order to mark its relation to man's power of selection." Darwin asserted that natural selection is the main driving force of biological evolution. The book lists a large number of examples, reducing the barrier to acceptance through common and easily understood biological phenomena in life such as domestic pigeon breeding, insect mimicry, and orchid pollination.
The tree of life idea changed humanity's understanding of the overall essence of life for the first time: all organisms originate from a common ancestor and form a mutually connected tree of life. Natural selection drives the development and evolution of biodiversity by eliminating "less adapted species" and retaining "most adapted species," "directing" the tree of life to branch out. When the monumental work "On the Origin of Species" was first published, it contained only one illustration, the concept map of the tree of life, which the author clearly used to express the soul of his grand theory.
Regarding the origin of humanity, Darwin, in order to avoid excessively stimulating creationists, only buried a foreshadowing sentence in the book: "Light will be thrown on the origin of man and his history." Twelve years later, Darwin felt that public opinion had begun to mature and published "The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex," which was called the "sister work" of "On the Origin of Species" by the academic community. In this work, based on a large amount of empirical evidence from comparative anatomy, comparative embryology, and vestigial structures, the author first proposed that "man is descended from some less highly organized form." At this point, Darwin declared that humanity is no longer a special creation of God, but a small leaf on the tree of life, a link in a long chain of evolution.
History played a kind joke on Darwin. He originally aspired to be a devout clergyman, but unexpectedly became a pioneer fighter for atheism.
"On the Origin of Species" is the foundational work of modern biology. Without the theory of evolution, it would be difficult to understand modern life sciences such as genetics, ecology, and molecular biology. From agricultural production to environmental protection, from vaccine development to anti-cancer drug design, the idea of evolution is ubiquitous.
Under the inspiration of the scientific spirit of rational questioning in "On the Origin of Species," a large number of new ideas and new discoveries have emerged. For example, Mendel founded genetics, and subsequent related research on chromosomes and gene theory, as well as the discovery of the DNA double helix structure, have continuously improved molecular genetics. The marriage of Darwin's theory of evolution and Mendel's genetics gave birth to modern evolutionary biology. With the deep integration with mathematical statistics, especially the birth of the molecular clock guided by the neutral theory, molecular biology can construct various levels and types of life phylogenetic trees, and even the entire phylogenetic tree of life on Earth. At the same time, the mathematical statistics of life information also gave birth to predictive quantitative ecology.
With the development of science and technology, the theory of natural selection has been continuously expanded and deepened. Natural selection has been decomposed into multiple levels of "gene-individual-population-species," and differences between populations can also lead to trait evolution, such as human cooperation norms and ant "collective brains," which corrects the old concept that "selection can only act on individuals." Moreover, natural selection is no longer just a "blind sieve," but is embedded in a multi-layered network of "gene-development-ecology-culture," becoming the core of an evolutionary mechanism where randomness and constraint coexist, and which is quantifiable and predictable. In addition, the major breakthroughs in the study of the three major origins in the history of life evolution (the origin of primitive life, the origin of eukaryotic life, and the formation of the animal tree of life) jointly carried out by chemists, biologists, and paleontologists have also promoted the deepening of the hypothesis of human origin.
In fact, the influence of the theory of evolution goes far beyond the scope of biology, and it has inspired the development of many disciplines such as philosophy, sociology, psychology, and economics. Engels compared Darwin's historical contribution with that of Marx: Darwin discovered the law of development of the organic world, and Marx discovered the law of development of human history. He praised "On the Origin of Species" as "extremely well written," and for the first time refuted teleology and the immutability of species with scientific facts, providing philosophical examples for the dialectical materialist view of nature. The influence of the theory of evolution has continued in the fields of humanities and social sciences, the concept of "adaptability" has become an important tool for understanding human behavior, and the idea of "diversity" has inspired innovative management theories.
It can be said that "On the Origin of Species" is an important key to understanding the modern world. Reading it can also help train scientific thinking. It demonstrates a true scientific methodology, nurturing insights through years of observation, experimentation, and reasoning, and supporting arguments with rigorous logic and sufficient evidence. No matter how the times develop or how technology advances, this way of thinking still has irreplaceable inspirational significance.
(The author is an Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院), and a professor at Northwest University (西北大学))
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Sometimes we do inexplicable or bizarre things; sometimes the familiar name is on the tip of our tongue, but we just can't recall it... These "minor ailments" of thinking and cognition are issues that psychiatrists pay attention to.
Unlike other clinical disciplines, psychiatric diagnoses still lack "objective" indicators. This is because definitive biological markers have not yet been found for cognitive, thought, emotional, and other mental activities, especially their abnormal activities. Psychiatrists can only rely on patients' mental symptoms, such as hallucinations, delusions, memory impairments, and pathological behaviors, to make diagnoses through "interviews," or what the public calls "talking," combined with a comprehensive analysis of multiple dimensions such as the course of the illness and social functioning. Similarly, psychiatric treatments are mostly symptomatic, such as assessing whether delusions have disappeared or whether the rate of memory decline has slowed down. Collecting, summarizing, and analyzing various mental symptoms has become the fundamental skill that psychiatrists have relied on for centuries, and it is their "unique skill" that distinguishes them from other doctors and allows them to make a living.
For the public, dispelling misunderstandings and confusions about psychiatry requires understanding from the "root" how doctors determine "illness" versus "non-illness" and how they handle disease symptoms. This has led to the "600 Psychological" popular science series, a set of popular science books specifically focusing on psychiatric symptoms. Our goal is to comprehensively popularize the basic knowledge of psychiatry to readers from six aspects: thinking, cognition, personality, perception, emotion, and volitional behavior. The two currently published books, "Answering Irrelevantly? Maybe Thinking is 'Sick'" and "Forgetful? Why Not Test 'Cognition' First," respectively analyze the relevant symptoms of the first two aspects.
Once thinking goes wrong, from ideas to behaviors, it may appear strange. This is manifested in communication with others, where verbal expressions are often incomprehensible, and in severe cases, even "answering irrelevantly" – professionally called thought disorder. Some people exhibit formal thought disorders, such as disorganized thinking, thought blocking, and flight of ideas; others exhibit content thought disorders, such as persecutory delusions, delusions of reference, and erotomanic delusions. "Answering Irrelevantly? Maybe Thinking is 'Sick'" strives to break people's various confusions about thinking and its disorders with vivid cases and accessible language, helping everyone understand the "minor glitches" in the brain and easily unlock small techniques for protecting the health of their thinking.
Cognition is the starting point for regulating human emotions and behaviors, and it is also the culmination of various intellectual activities. "Forgetful? Why Not Test 'Cognition' First" focuses on the core of cognitive function – memory, attention, and executive function – and interprets the early manifestations of cognitive impairment with life-like cases, teaching readers to distinguish between normal forgetfulness and cognitive abnormalities. From rushing out the door but leaving the keys inside, to opening the refrigerator but forgetting what they wanted to take, from intellectual developmental delays in children and adolescents to intellectual decline in originally intelligent elderly people... The book not only analyzes the reasons for forgetfulness "ailments" but also provides many actionable brain-training tips for readers to exercise their cognitive abilities in daily life.
This set of books is not about the introduction of specific mental illnesses, nor does it expect readers to master professional knowledge like doctors. It is more like an adventure about the human spiritual world. After completing this journey of exploration, readers will gain the password to protect brain health and enhance happiness, and they will also reduce their fear of various mental disorder symptoms, rationally face and understand the psychological distress of others. In this way, our lives will be more calm and comfortable.
(The author is the chief physician of Shanghai Mental Health Center (上海市精神卫生中心))
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