Summary: This document outlines the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) plans to deepen the reform of industry associations and chambers of commerce, strengthening Party leadership and standardizing their operations. The directives emphasize enhancing the CCP's political and organizational control over these entities, particularly through personnel management and Party building initiatives. Key aspects include streamlining the management system, refining registration procedures, and establishing a categorized regulatory framework, alongside active participation in international exchanges and the promotion of national standards. The document calls for optimizing the structural layout of these organizations, promoting self-regulation, expanding service functions, and improving the overall environment for their development. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: This article from People's Daily discusses the importance of national security to the average citizen in China, especially in light of "National Security Education Day" on April 15th. It argues that national security encompasses a wide range of issues, including cybersecurity, ecological security, data security, and social stability. The article emphasizes that ordinary citizens can contribute to national security by being vigilant about potential risks, such as suspicious online links or sharing sensitive information. It also highlights China's achievements in improving public safety, food security, and environmental quality, attributing these successes to the holistic approach to national security. It contrasts China's stability with the turmoil in other parts of the world, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding the nation's security for continued progress.
Summary: Premier Li Qiang met with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, emphasizing China's desire to strengthen the comprehensive strategic partnership with the UAE, focusing on mutual support and win-win cooperation. Li highlighted opportunities in energy, trade (inviting participation in Chinese import initiatives), and innovation sectors like AI and digital economy, while also expressing a desire to safeguard Chinese citizens in the UAE. Li also stated that China has been communicating with all parties on the war in Iran, and wants to continue playing a constructive role in bringing peace to the area. Sheikh Khaled affirmed the UAE's commitment to prioritizing relations with China, expanding cooperation across various fields, and appreciating China's role in resolving regional disputes peacefully. Following the meeting, they oversaw the signing of multiple cooperation agreements.
Summary: Chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee Zhao Leji met with New Zealand Speaker of the House of Representatives Gerry Brownlee in Beijing, stating China is willing to work with New Zealand to implement the consensus reached by both countries' leaders and strengthen strategic communication. Zhao emphasized mutual respect and cooperation as valuable experiences in Sino-New Zealand relations, underscoring China's appreciation for New Zealand's commitment to the one-China policy. He expressed a desire to deepen cooperation in traditional sectors like agriculture and explore emerging areas like the digital economy and AI. Brownlee affirmed New Zealand's commitment to the one-China policy and the importance of bilateral cooperation across various fields, including climate change, while members of the New Zealand parliamentary delegation were reported to support further developing relations with China. Zhang Qingwei was reported to have accompanied Zhao at the meeting.
Summary: Foreign Ministry Spokesperson announced that Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang will visit Turkmenistan from April 15-17 as a special representative of Xi Jinping, attending the commencement ceremony of Phase IV of the Galkynysh gas field. During the visit, Ding, as the Chinese chair of the China-Turkmenistan Cooperation Committee, will co-chair the 7th meeting of the committee with the Turkmen side. The article makes no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: In the 20 years since its opening, the Qinghai-Tibet Railway has transported over 100 million tons of cargo in and out of Tibet, according to the China Railway Qinghai-Tibet Group Co., Ltd. Cargo volume has steadily increased, with an average annual growth rate of 18% since 2006. The railway's capacity has been enhanced through upgrades to the Golmud-Lhasa section, increasing the number of stations and train capacity. Regular freight trains carrying essential goods like fresh vegetables operate to ensure the livelihood of people in Tibet. There is no discussion of the United States or U.S.-China relations in this article.
Summary: This article contains three separate, short pieces. One theoretical piece emphasizes the importance of controlling power within the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) self-revolution. Another reports on the China International Consumer Products Expo (消博会), highlighting how technology is driving new consumer momentum. A third piece offers an in-depth observation on the emerging clinical applications of human-computer interaction. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the provided information.
Summary: Premier Li Qiang signed a State Council decree promulgating the "Countering Unjustified Extraterritorial Application of Foreign Legislation Measures Regulations" (《中华人民共和国反外国不当域外管辖条例》), effective immediately. The regulations aim to protect China's sovereignty, security, and development interests, as well as the rights of Chinese citizens and organizations against "unjustified" foreign extraterritorial measures. The regulations establish mechanisms for identifying, blocking, and countering such measures, including a "malicious entity list" and prohibitions on enforcement. They also provide avenues for legal recourse for Chinese citizens and organizations harmed by the enforcement of these measures. The regulations do not directly mention the United States, but are widely understood to be a response to U.S. sanctions and other extraterritorial applications of U.S. law.
Summary: The State Council recently issued measures to accelerate the construction of a hierarchical medical system, aiming to efficiently allocate medical resources and meet the needs of the public for convenient medical treatment. According to National Health Commission officials, the goal is to have common and frequently-occurring diseases treated at the community level, while more difficult and critical illnesses are treated at higher-level hospitals. The measures include improving primary care capabilities, promoting the construction of medical consortia, and facilitating two-way referrals between different levels of medical institutions. The National Healthcare Security Administration will also implement differentiated reimbursement policies, encouraging patients to seek care at lower-level facilities. By 2025, over 90% of counties are expected to have upper-level hospital staff stationed in community healthcare centers.
Summary: China's first-quarter financial statistics, released by the People's Bank of China, show aggregate social financing and M2 growth at relatively high levels compared to the same period in previous years, with outstanding amounts of 456.46 trillion yuan and 353.86 trillion yuan, respectively. Loan interest rates remained low, with the weighted average interest rate for new corporate loans at approximately 3.1% in March. The loan structure continued to optimize as inclusive small and micro loans increased by 10.3%, and medium- and long-term loans to the service sector (excluding real estate) increased by 9.9%. The People's Bank of China has made several adjustments to structural monetary policy tools since the beginning of the year.
Summary: Shanghai Vice Mayor Wu Wei stated that Shanghai's GDP has reached 5.67 trillion yuan, placing it among the top five global cities, and its port trade volume exceeds 11 trillion yuan. Shanghai has attracted nearly 80,000 foreign-funded enterprises, with a cumulative actual use of foreign capital exceeding $380 billion. Wu noted the increasing concentration of high-level foreign financial institutions in Shanghai, emphasizing its role as a hub for financial openness. He also highlighted Shanghai's efforts in aligning with international high-standard economic and trade rules and its progress in piloting institutional opening-up measures. Wu expressed Shanghai's commitment to further reform and opening up, aiming to transform these benefits into economic development opportunities.
Summary: In Liaoning's Heishan county, farmer Li Ning is promoting a "one land, three harvests" (一地三收) model, intercropping wheat and corn, then planting soybeans after the wheat harvest. This method aims to increase yields and improve soil fertility by rotating crops that utilize and replenish nitrogen. Professor Wang Ruili from Shenyang Agricultural University is supporting the initiative, emphasizing its potential to address soil degradation. The approach relies on data-driven technologies, including precision planting via automated machinery. By 2026, Heishan county aims to implement this model in 200,000 mu locally, and 500,000 mu in total.
Summary: The left section of the Jialing River Extra-Large Bridge, a key part of the Langzhong-Yingshan Expressway, has been completed, marking progress towards the expressway's planned opening by the end of the year. The 103km expressway will reduce travel time between Langzhong and Yingshan from 2.5 hours to 40 minutes. The photo shows the last 40-meter T-beam being erected.
Summary: The Chinese-built Rosh Pinah 100 MW solar power plant in Namibia, constructed by Jiangxi International and Chint Solar, is nearing completion and will be the country's largest renewable energy project. The project aims to address Namibia's electricity shortage, reduce reliance on imported power, and increase the share of renewable energy to 70% by 2030. The project also focuses on local talent development through training programs, including supporting employees pursuing degrees in renewable energy. Namibian officials highlight the project's contribution to technology transfer, skills development, and the country's energy transition.
Summary: Vietnamese President is scheduled to visit China from April 14th to 17th, 2026, at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, marking his first state-level foreign activity since assuming office. The President emphasizes Vietnam's commitment to prioritizing relations with China, viewing it as a strategic choice and top priority in its foreign policy, and wishes to enhance strategic alignment. He highlights the importance of high-level strategic guidance, deeper practical cooperation in areas like railways, infrastructure, and digital economy, and stronger people-to-people exchanges, especially among youth. The President also underscores the need to manage disagreements peacefully, based on international law and mutual respect, contributing to regional and global peace, stability, and development.
Summary: Politburo member Wang Yi met with Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, the UAE president's special envoy for China, who accompanied Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on his visit to China. Wang stated that China-UAE relations are developing well under the strategic guidance of both countries' leaders, and that China supports the UAE in safeguarding its sovereignty and legitimate interests. Wang also stated that blocking the Strait of Hormuz is against international interests, and that China is willing to work with the international community to restore peace and tranquility in the Middle East. Khaldoon expressed gratitude for China's arrangements for the Crown Prince's visit, anticipating strengthened cooperation.
Summary: At the invitation of Xi Jinping, Vietnamese Communist Party General Secretary and President To Lam will conduct a state visit to China from April 14-17. The article outlines To Lam's career trajectory, highlighting his background in public security and his rise through the ranks to become both General Secretary and President of Vietnam. No mention is made of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Wang Yi spoke with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Dar, where Dar briefed Wang on Pakistan's mediation efforts between Iran and the United States, thanking China for its role in promoting peace. Wang praised Pakistan's mediation in achieving a temporary ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, emphasizing the fragility of the situation and the need to prevent renewed conflict. Wang reiterated China's position that the five-point initiative for peace and stability in the Gulf and Middle East can still be the means for resolving the problem, and that China is willing to work with Pakistan and the international community. The discussion included the efforts of Pakistan to mediate talks between Iran and the United States.
Summary: Foreign Ministry Spokesperson announced that Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov will pay an official visit to China from April 14th to 15th at the invitation of Politburo Member and Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
Summary: Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez is making his fourth visit to China in four years, highlighting the strategic importance of Spain-China relations. Spain aims to play a bridging role in EU-China relations, advocating for dialogue and win-win cooperation, while opposing decoupling and promoting stable, transparent economic ties. China is an important growth market for Spain, especially in agriculture and high-value manufacturing. Both countries share common interests in global issues like climate change and multilateralism. The article does not mention the United States or U.S. - China relations.
Summary: Vice Premier He Lifeng attended the opening ceremony of the 6th China International Consumer Products Expo in Hainan, stating that the expo, under Xi Jinping's guidance, is a key platform for China and the world to share market opportunities. He Lifeng affirmed China's commitment to expanding domestic demand, promoting high-quality development, and injecting certainty into the global economy. He encouraged foreign enterprises to utilize the expo and participate in the "Buy in China" campaign to capitalize on China's development. Following the ceremony, He Lifeng met with Canadian International Trade Minister Mary Ng, discussing future Sino-Canadian economic and trade cooperation.
Summary: At a press conference on April 13th, Hunan Province Governor Mao Weiming outlined the province's "15th Five-Year Plan," focused on solidifying Hunan as a hub for advanced manufacturing, technological innovation, and reform & opening up. Hunan aims to enhance its advanced manufacturing sector by developing world-class industrial clusters, with a particular emphasis on its BeiDou navigation industry. The province will also leverage platforms like the China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo to strengthen its role in China-Africa trade. Furthermore, Mao emphasized cultural development, particularly the promotion of revolutionary history, and improving people's livelihoods through initiatives like job creation and healthcare improvements.
Summary: This document outlines reforms aimed at strengthening the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) control over industry associations and chambers of commerce. The reforms prioritize strengthening Party leadership within these organizations, including streamlining Party building, enhancing the political function of Party organizations, and tightening regulations on leadership selection. The reforms also seek to optimize the structure and layout of industry associations, improve their internal governance, and enhance their role in economic and social development, including international cooperation. The document calls for better management of finances and affiliated enterprises and promotes self-regulation and compliance within industries. There is no mention of the United States in this document.
Summary: A report released by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences indicates robust growth in China's online literature market through 2025, with market size, author numbers, and works all experiencing significant increases. The report highlights online literature's mainstreaming, focus on quality, industrialization, and globalization, positioning it as a core engine of the digital culture industry and a key force in spreading Chinese culture globally. It notes the integration of arts and technology driving development, global dissemination, and value expansion. The report also emphasizes the popularity of online literature IP derivatives, particularly short-form dramas, as a key area of growth.
Summary: According to the Central Meteorological Observatory, the next ten days will see higher than average temperatures in Northeast China, benefiting agriculture. Northern winter wheat areas will experience favorable water and temperature conditions for heading and flowering. However, southern China will face heavy rainfall and convective weather, potentially harming winter wheat and rapeseed yields due to disease risks and hindering spring plowing and rice transplanting. The observatory advises regions to manage fields carefully, prevent waterlogging, and monitor for crop diseases.
Summary: During the critical rice seedling cultivation period, the Banan District Smart Planting Demonstration Park in Chongqing is vigorously promoting factory-based intelligent seedling cultivation. The park is applying technologies such as automated seedling systems, intelligent temperature control, intelligent spraying equipment, and intelligent fertilization to agricultural production. These applications are significantly improving seedling cultivation efficiency and seedling quality. Technicians were observed checking seedling growth in the seedling greenhouse on April 13th.
Summary: The 2026 Modern Science and Technology Museum System Joint Action and Natural Science Museum Popular Science Activities have launched in China, aiming to enhance national scientific literacy through various outreach and training events. This year's theme, "Happy Science, Building a Strong Country Together," will feature activities like Happy Science Week, thematic science popularization events, industry exchanges, and workshops. Key initiatives include showcasing S&T innovation and addressing national strategic needs through events such as "Peaceful China," "Healthy China," "Digital China," and "Beautiful China" monthly activities. The program also focuses on delivering targeted science education resources to underserved regions through mobile exhibitions and film screenings. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: An interview with Liu Feng of *Tibet Daily* discusses the Linzhi Peach Blossom Festival and its evolution into a significant cultural and economic event. The festival has transformed from a simple flower viewing event into a comprehensive integration of culture, tourism, sports, and agriculture, boosted by technological advancements and infrastructure development. A turning point came around 2014 when a Guangdong aid team invested in the Gala Peach Blossom Scenic Area, improving infrastructure and unifying the management of peach orchards. This development, along with improved transportation networks, has led to substantial tourism revenue and increased ecological awareness among villagers, fostering both economic development and ethnic unity. The festival exemplifies the idea that "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets," demonstrating how ecological advantages can be converted into development advantages.
Summary: This article emphasizes China's strategic approach to energy security, moving beyond simple environmentalism or cost considerations. It highlights the country's advancements in hydrogen fuel technology and renewable energy infrastructure, which are meant to ensure energy self-sufficiency. The article contrasts China's stable energy situation with global volatility, attributing this to strategic planning and execution. It claims that China's energy transition is driving economic upgrading and fostering new productive forces, while aligning with the goals of Chinese-style modernization. The piece promotes a strong national energy strategy to allow China to be less affected by international volatilities, and makes no mention of the United States.
Summary: Following the conclusion of the ski season in Liupanshui, Guizhou, the area is focusing on a differentiated approach to developing its ice and snow economy. The city is strategically positioning its three ski resorts, each with unique features and target audiences, to avoid direct competition. Liupanshui aims to integrate "ice and snow +" industries to stimulate comprehensive consumption, offering experiences like "ice-fire tickets" combining skiing and hot springs. Overcoming seasonal limitations involves developing year-round tourism through diverse seasonal attractions. This strategy supports the city's transition and contributes to regional economic growth.
Summary: China's daily token usage has seen exponential growth, jumping from 100 billion at the start of 2024 to over 140 trillion by March of this year. This surge is attributed to the deepening reforms in China's data factor market allocation. A virtuous cycle of "data supply-value release" is emerging. The supply system of high-quality AI data is taking shape.
Summary: This article from the *Tianjin Daily* discusses the importance of exceeding expectations in public services to create a sense of delight among citizens. It uses examples from Tianjin and Hangzhou, such as a subway station market and luggage conveyor belts at a train station, to illustrate how small innovations can significantly improve people's lives. The piece argues that while broad policy directives are important, the true measure of success lies in the effective and innovative implementation that leads to tangible benefits and positive experiences for the public. It emphasizes that creating these "surprises" requires both strong execution and innovative thinking, and ultimately depends on a willingness to go the extra mile for the public good.
Summary: The article discusses China's efforts to strengthen the overall planning of its major bays to promote coordinated development of industry, ports, cities, and ecological protection. It emphasizes that this integrated planning aims to optimize spatial layout, redefine the value of coastal areas, and balance development with security, exploitation with protection, and efficiency with quality. Examples include Zhejiang's integration of Ningbo-Zhoushan Port, Fujian's ecological restoration in Xiamen, and Hebei's reorganization of its port group. The piece argues that coordinated planning can avoid fragmentation and homogenization in bay development, improve industrial layouts, and balance economic development with environmental protection.
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Summary: Zhonglian Heavy Industry's "Zhonglian Heavy Industry Excavator Sharing Manufacturing Intelligent Factory" was selected as one of the first national leading intelligent factories by six departments including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. The factory's intelligence is rooted in equipping machines with "brains" and "eyes," enabling intelligent production lines and fostering innovation. The intelligent factory has achieved full-process intelligent manufacturing in six core areas, with AI technology application exceeding 80%. The factory has achieved "on-demand production" and also exports its "shared manufacturing" solutions to over 20 intelligent factories globally. The article does not mention the United States.
Summary: Wu Weihua, Vice Chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee and President of the Central Academy of Socialism, addressed the "New Era Political Consensus Education Forum 2026" emphasizing the importance of the United Front in implementing the upcoming "15th Five-Year Plan". He urged United Front members to study Xi Jinping's thought on the United Front and to recognize its role in the plan's implementation. Representatives from provincial academies of socialism shared experiences on how the United Front can help to build consensus in local development plans. The forum focused on the theme of leveraging the United Front to build consensus and strength for implementing the "15th Five-Year Plan." The article made no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The Ministry of Public Security (MPS) has announced a nationwide propaganda campaign, "Strengthen Governance, Protect the People, Promote Development," running from April 2024 to January 2025. The campaign aims to showcase the achievements of public security organs in enhancing social governance, safeguarding public safety, and promoting high-quality development. It emphasizes the importance of translating propaganda efforts into concrete actions that maintain national security and social stability. The campaign will leverage various media platforms to highlight advancements in law enforcement and promote a sense of security and well-being among the people. The notification also stressed to integrate this propaganda campaign with the study and practice of correct views on performance evaluation.
Summary: A minimally invasive brain-computer interface (BCI) implant surgery, utilizing the domestically developed "North Brain No. 1" system, was successfully performed at Beijing Tiantan Hospital and broadcast nationwide. The "North Brain No. 1" system, which involves implanting a device the size of a coin on the dura mater through a small opening in the skull, represents a fully independent Chinese research and development achievement. The system features 128-channel synchronization, high-frequency sampling, and low-latency decoding for motor intention, supporting fine motor control and Chinese language decoding. Hundreds of experts and scholars from the National Brain-Computer Interface Clinical Application and Transformation Conference observed the surgery, marking the official entry of China's high-end BCI technology into the stage of scaled clinical validation. The device's wireless capabilities allow for at-home rehabilitation training, eliminating the need for long-term hospitalization.
Summary: Chen Shijun, a former Beijing entrepreneur, returned to her rural village in Ningjin County, Hebei, to establish a farming cooperative focused on empowering local women. She provides training in advanced agricultural techniques and e-commerce, enabling women to increase their income and gain confidence. Chen's cooperative model emphasizes "stable area, increased yield, and increased efficiency," leading to higher crop yields and value-added products sold nationwide through e-commerce. By fostering skills and providing opportunities, Chen has transformed rural women into successful "new farmers." The article did not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A horse racing event, the "Guizhou Village Horse," was held on April 11th in Xingle Village, Sandu Shui Autonomous County, Guizhou Province. Jockeys from various regions participated in the races, which were interspersed with traditional ethnic song and dance performances. The event attracted numerous local residents and tourists as spectators. The article does not discuss U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: China has recently completed a three-year initiative to protect its traditional covered bridges ("langqiao"), increasing the number of known bridges to 2,193. The effort involves detailed documentation, digital archiving, and structural analysis, as seen in Shanxi's digital platform for its unique bridges. Restoration projects, like that of the Wan'an Bridge in Fujian, prioritize original materials and long-term preservation through advanced monitoring systems. Some regions are also exploring "langqiao + tourism" models, integrating the bridges into cultural tourism to promote economic development and cultural heritage.
Summary: China has inventoried 2,193 covered bridges (廊桥) as part of a national cultural heritage survey, creating a digital database for their management and preservation. Over the past three years, 177 repair projects, supported by 190 million yuan in funding, have improved the bridges' condition. This initiative further supported the "Traditional Chinese Wooden Arch Bridge Building Technology" which was removed from UNESCO's List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding and put on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. These bridges are now being integrated into tourism routes and cultural events to promote local economic development. The State Administration of Cultural Heritage plans to continue these efforts, focusing on preservation, disaster prevention, and the inheritance of traditional techniques, to support economic and social development.
Summary: The article reports on the "unified planting for common prosperity" (统种共富) initiative in Houjiayingzi Village, Inner Mongolia, where villagers pool their land into a cooperative led by Gao Yong for unified management and profit sharing. Villagers receive dividends and a portion of the cooperative's earnings is used to fund public services like a communal dining hall. This model has increased villagers' incomes and is being promoted throughout the region. In 2025, the approach has been adopted in 77 villages, covering 650 thousand acres.
Summary: The 2026 World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit, themed "Digital Intelligence Empowers Innovation and Development – Working Together to Build a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace," opened in Hong Kong. Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee highlighted the city's unique advantages under "One Country, Two Systems" and its advancements in AI. Zhuang Rongwen, Director of the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) and Chairman of the World Internet Conference, stated the summit aims to foster consensus and collaboration in the digital intelligence field. Zhou Ji, Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in Hong Kong, and Wang Jingtao, Deputy Director of the CAC, attended the opening ceremony. The summit includes forums on topics such as AI safety governance and digital finance.
Summary: China's Ministry of Transport issued a notice mandating that online freight platforms establish a mechanism to coordinate freight rates with changes in oil prices, aiming to protect truckers' rights and manage market expectations. The notice specifies that both trunk and intra-city freight platforms must adjust their rates in coordination with changes in gasoline and diesel retail prices, with adjustments occurring monthly. Provincial transportation authorities are instructed to guide platforms in implementing transparent pricing and preventing the publication of rates below cost. The mechanism aims to ensure that changes in fuel costs are reflected in transportation prices, safeguarding truckers' profit margins. The announcement did not mention or allude to the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The "Changjiang Xing Lan Yue" cruise ship, touted as a "green + intelligent" vessel, has embarked on its maiden voyage from Yichang to Chongqing. The ship utilizes a range-extended generator set, high-performance electrical control and motor systems, and a large central DC variable frequency air conditioning system, resulting in significant energy savings and a cruising range of 1500 kilometers. The cruise ship has a capacity of 650 passengers. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: A citizen science initiative, "Finding Ancient Trees and Protecting Green Memories," has been launched in Xinjiang by the Xinjiang Botanical Society and the Ili-Turpan Botanical Garden. This marks Xinjiang's inaugural citizen science activity focused on ancient tree investigation, aiming to involve the public in scientific research and tree protection. Volunteers will collect data and stories about local ancient trees to help build a comprehensive database to support conservation efforts and policy-making. The initiative establishes a collaborative mechanism involving research institutions, government departments, social organizations, and public participation, with the program continuing until November.
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Summary: The sixth China International Consumer Products Expo showcased cutting-edge technological innovations, including a land-air amphibious modular flying car from Guangdong Huitian Aerospace Technology, featuring automatic separation of land and air modules. Other technological products included Lingban Technology's AI glasses, which support real-time translation in 89 languages and assist the visually impaired, and Fubao Intelligent's health and elderly care robot, capable of monitoring health metrics and providing companionship. Lingban Technology's AI glasses are designed to help the visually impaired "see" by identifying obstacles and objects and communicating them via voice. The expo highlighted advancements designed to improve quality of life, and make life easier, through technology. There was no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: The article discusses the disorder in China's financial self-media accounts, highlighting issues such as spreading rumors to manipulate the stock market, blackmailing companies, and promoting illegal activities. These accounts fabricate information to attract followers and then monetize through illegal stock recommendations or by extorting companies with negative press. Some accounts also promote illegal virtual currency transactions and "debt optimization" schemes, leading to financial losses and potential security risks for individuals. The article emphasizes the need for regulatory oversight and public awareness to combat these harmful practices and safeguard the financial interests of citizens and the business environment. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The Yanzhou No. 2 energy storage power station in Ningxia has been connected to the grid, bringing the region's total new energy storage capacity to 8 million kilowatts, placing it among the highest in China. Ningxia, a national new energy demonstration zone, has significantly increased its new energy capacity since the 14th Five-Year Plan. Local authorities are focusing on the technology and safety of energy storage grid connections to ensure grid stability, prioritizing the utilization of new energy resources to ensure the rate of utilization exceeds 96%. By 2030, the region aims to double its new energy capacity to over 100 million kilowatts, with 20 million kilowatts from new energy storage.
Summary: The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) issued a notice outlining six key tasks for improving industrial and information technology quality by 2026. A central task involves enhancing product and service quality, focusing on developing tiered quality standards for key industries, and establishing release and adoption mechanisms. This includes creating industry standards for raw materials and testing, raising mandatory standards in key material sectors, and promoting green building material certification to improve raw material product quality and efficiency. The plan aims to boost the "Made in China" brand through quality improvements. The MIIT notice did not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: At the Guangzhou Baiyun Airport, foreign buyers arriving from abroad for the Canton Fair can now obtain their credentials immediately upon arrival. Rajesh Gupta, a buyer from India, was able to obtain his credentials in 26 seconds using a self-service machine at the airport. Zhu Yong, director of the China Foreign Trade Center, stated that there are 70 credentialing locations with 628 windows available at airports and hotels. The process takes approximately 30 seconds using a passport.
Summary: With the full implementation of the revised national standards for electric bicycles in December 2025, China's electric bicycle industry has entered a new phase of compliant development. According to Guo Wenyu, Deputy Director and Secretary-General of the China Bicycle Association, key member enterprises have obtained numerous CCC certifications for new compliant models. Major brands like Yadea and Niu are expanding compliant production and focusing on safety. The industry is emphasizing quality and safety, with companies investing in intelligent manufacturing and product enhancements. Twenty leading companies have pledged to resist illegal modifications and strengthen quality control.
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Summary: In a speech at the 20th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection's fifth plenary session, Xi Jinping emphasized that the key to the Party's self-revolution lies in governing power ("治权"), stating that putting power in an institutional cage is an important task in comprehensively and strictly governing the Party in the new era. The article stresses the need to regulate and constrain public power within the rule of law, focusing on scientific authorization, correct use of power, and effective constraint of power through improved legal and regulatory systems. To that end, the article calls for strengthening the system of checks and balances on power by promoting transparency, leveraging big data technology, and continually improving the Party's internal regulations. The article emphasizes the importance of preventing abuse of power and ensuring that it operates within a legal framework. There is no mention of the United States or U.S. - China relations in this article.
Summary: This article emphasizes the importance of "政德" (political integrity) for leading cadres, arguing it's crucial for maintaining the Party's character and guiding societal values. It outlines three key components of 政德: 明大德 (upholding high moral principles, especially loyalty to the Party), 守公德 (adhering to public ethics and serving the people), and 严私德 (maintaining strict personal ethics). The author stresses that neglecting personal ethics can undermine the other two and damage public trust. Continuous self-cultivation and ethical reflection are essential for cadres to avoid corruption and effectively serve the people. There is no mention of the United States.
Summary: The article discusses the implementation of China's newly enacted "Ecological Environment Code," the second law to be named a "code" after the Civil Code. It emphasizes the importance of translating the Code's provisions into practice by clarifying the rights, obligations, and responsibilities of governments, enterprises, and citizens in environmental governance. The article highlights the government's role in innovation and technology to solve problems and strengthen management mechanisms. It also stresses the need for enterprises to take responsibility for green and low-carbon transitions, including preventing pollution, reducing emissions, and ensuring environmental protection. Finally, it encourages public participation in environmental governance by protecting the public’s right to information, promoting public involvement in ecological preservation, and allowing social organizations to file civil public interest lawsuits.
Summary: The article emphasizes the importance of strengthening national security education in China as a fundamental project for safeguarding national development. It highlights the progress made since 2016, including improvements in the legal framework, theoretical development, and educational reach. However, it also acknowledges shortcomings such as insufficient attention to the complex international situation and a lack of engaging educational methods. The article calls for innovations in content and delivery, tailoring education to different groups, leveraging new media, and enhancing the impact of National Security Education Day. The article did not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: An investigation into Zhangye city's promotion practices reveals a system designed to reward cadres based on performance and public satisfaction, rather than superficial achievements. The "real achievement display" mechanism emphasizes comprehensive evaluation, incorporating public opinion and consistent performance, as exemplified by the promotions of community leader Xing Qian and judicial worker An Gui. Conversely, cadres demonstrating poor performance face consequences, as seen in the demotion of a village work team member, though rectification can lead to future advancement. The system aims to incentivize diligent work and discourage complacency, linking assessment outcomes to promotions, incentives, and accountability measures. This includes preventing "balance and care" or "taking turns" in evaluation, especially for those with low scores or unresolved issues.
Summary: The article emphasizes that personnel selection is the most critical factor in shaping work style and addressing the issue of ineffective performance evaluation in some departments. It calls for promoting officials who demonstrate responsibility, competence, and achievement, while demoting those who are merely seeking positions and avoiding work. The piece advocates for a scientific and comprehensive evaluation system to accurately assess cadres and ensure that diligent workers are rewarded and those with poor work habits are penalized. This approach is seen as vital for fostering a positive and productive environment where hard work and dedication are recognized and valued.
Summary: The PRC's "Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress" was passed on March 12, 2026, and will be implemented on July 1, 2026, to solidify the legal foundation for building a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation. The law aims to promote national unity, safeguard national unity, and promote common prosperity. It emphasizes the leadership of the CCP, the importance of Xi Jinping Thought, and the need to guard against external interference in ethnic affairs. The law further emphasizes the equality of all citizens before the law and the protection of the legitimate rights and interests of all ethnic groups. It also aims to promote exchanges and integration among ethnic groups to modernize the region.
Summary: A new series of textbooks titled "National Security Education for Primary and Secondary School Students," compiled by the National Textbook Committee Office and relevant central departments, has been jointly published by People's Publishing House and People's Education Press. The four-volume series, intended for primary, middle, and high school students, aims to promote Xi Jinping's discourse on national security and the concept of comprehensive national security. The textbooks are designed to systematically educate students on comprehensive national security concepts and enhance their awareness of safeguarding national security. This series complements the existing "National Security Education for University Students" to provide a comprehensive national security education curriculum spanning all educational levels. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in this article.
Summary: A new semester of Shanghai's "Citizen Day School" program began on April 13th, 2024. The program offers 367 courses at 126 locations and enrolled over 6,700 students. The article highlights a "Chinese Pastry" class at the Shanghai Mass Art Center where students prepared Qing糰. The accompanying photograph is credited to Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu Ying. The article does not discuss U.S.-China relations or mention the United States.
Summary: The Supreme People's Procuratorate released its 61st set of guiding cases, focusing on prosecuting new and covert bribery, reflecting efforts to implement Xi Jinping's directives on combating such corruption. The cases address five types of bribery, including those involving inflated transactions, loan interest, property deals, investment returns, and anticipated gains from original shares. One specific case, involving Huang Moumou, clarifies that excessively high interest rates on loans given in exchange for official favors can be considered bribes, with the excess interest calculated beyond the highest normal rate constituting the bribe amount.
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Summary: Premier Li Qiang signed State Council Decree No. 835, promulgating the "Regulations on Countering Inappropriate Extraterritorial Application of Foreign Laws" effective immediately. The regulations aim to safeguard national sovereignty, security, and development interests, as well as the rights of Chinese citizens and organizations, in response to what China deems inappropriate extraterritorial measures by foreign states. China opposes hegemony and interference in its internal affairs under any pretext. The regulations allow China to take countermeasures against countries that harm China's interests through such measures, including listing foreign entities on a blacklist and imposing restrictions on trade, investment, and personnel. These regulations could be used to counter measures taken by the United States.
Summary: The Heilong River (黑河) water diversion project has successfully replenished the East Juyan Lake (东居延海) as of April 11, marking a significant milestone in the river's 2026 spring water allocation. Initiated in 2000, the project aims to address water scarcity issues downstream caused by population growth and development, which led to the lake's desiccation in 1992. Despite challenges like higher temperatures and lower ice storage, the Heilong River Basin Authority implemented a "full closure, concentrated discharge" strategy, releasing water downstream for at least 40 days, to ensure both the lake's water levels and the health of surrounding vegetation. The project underscores China's efforts to balance economic needs with ecological preservation in its inland river systems.
Summary: A recent agricultural machinery and supply fair was held in Ganhezi Town, Usu City, Xinjiang, offering a "one-stop" service for agricultural resources, machinery sales, and technical guidance directly to farmers. Technicians at the fair provided detailed explanations to farmers on machinery operation and maintenance. The event aimed to support farmers by providing convenient agricultural services in the field. No US or US-China relations were mentioned.
Summary: The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has officially released ISO/TR 37115-1:2026, the first international standard in the field of zero-carbon cities spearheaded by China. Developed by the China National Institute of Standardization in conjunction with entities like the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city Administrative Committee, the standard provides practical cases and guidance for cities aiming for net-zero carbon emissions. It aims to integrate standard, innovation, and industrial chains and provide a framework of principles, planning paths and evaluation methods for the construction of zero-carbon cities. The second part of the series standard is actively being promoted. The standard provides a model for carbon reduction practices for upstream and downstream of the industrial chain, and also points out the direction of market application for low-carbon technology innovation.
Summary: Gansu province has released a plan to improve student physical fitness by 2027, focusing on strengthening school sports mechanisms, improving teaching quality, and increasing student fitness standards. The plan outlines six key tasks, including deepening sports teaching reform, improving competition and talent development systems, strengthening teacher training, improving evaluation and monitoring systems, upgrading facilities and safety guarantees, and consolidating multi-party education efforts. The measures include ensuring students master at least one sport, establishing a "6+3+1" football talent pipeline, and integrating technology with school sports. The plan aims to build a modern, high-quality school sports system by 2035.
Summary: The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) has investigated Ulan, former Party Group Secretary and Deputy Director of the Hunan Provincial People's Congress Standing Committee, for severe violations of discipline and law. The investigation revealed Ulan engaged in political opportunism, accepted lavish gifts and services, sought benefits for others in cadre selection and business operations in exchange for massive bribes, and failed to properly supervise her family. Ulan was found to have violated Party political, organizational, integrity, and lifestyle discipline, constituting serious violations of duty and suspected bribery crimes. As a result, Ulan has been expelled from the Party and removed from public office, with her illicit gains confiscated and her case transferred to the procuratorate for prosecution.
Summary: Jiang Duntao, former Chongqing Deputy Mayor, has been expelled from the CCP and removed from public office following a Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) investigation. The investigation found Jiang guilty of serious violations, including political and organizational discipline violations, abuse of power for personal gain, acceptance of bribes, and engaging in superstitious activities. He is accused of seeking profits in construction projects and planning approvals, and his case has been handed over to procuratorial organs for further investigation and prosecution. The CCDI investigation accuses Jiang of failing to uphold Party discipline and betraying the Party's original mission.
Summary: The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) has investigated and expelled Han Zhanwu, former Deputy Director of the State Tobacco Monopoly Administration, from the Party and public office for severe violations of discipline and law. The investigation found Han guilty of violating Party discipline, accepting bribes, engaging in illicit relationships, and abusing his power for personal gain, including in personnel decisions and business operations. He is accused of accepting massive amounts of illegal funds and his case has been transferred to the procuratorate for prosecution.
Summary: Since the start of the year, the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region government has coordinated efforts between the Water Resources Department and the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Department to accelerate the construction and maintenance of small-scale agricultural water conservancy facilities, aiming to improve irrigation for farmland. Guangxi has completed construction and renovation of 79 small water source projects and cleared irrigation canals, expanding or improving irrigation for over 1 million mu of land. The regional government office coordinated with the regional finance department to allocate 80 million yuan in special subsidies to focus on the implementation of 151 small-scale agricultural water conservancy projects. These efforts seek to bolster spring planting and ensure food security. The article makes no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: Guangzhou has implemented a "1+3+19" three-tiered system for home automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) to improve care for end-stage renal disease patients, with Southern Medical University's Southern Hospital as the demonstration center. The system, spearheaded by Academician Hou Fanfan's team, provides technical guidance and facilitates the transfer of high-quality medical resources to lower levels of care. The program utilizes a smart management platform for remote monitoring and data sharing, ensuring timely intervention for complications and addressing the challenges of patient dispersion and follow-up. The Guangzhou Municipal Medical Insurance Bureau provides policy support, granting medical insurance qualification to 19 primary-level sites, enhancing the service capacity of the region. As of now, the CHAPD project in Guangzhou has benefited approximately 260 patients.
Summary: The article discusses how Zigui County in Hubei Province addressed the challenges faced by rural end-stage renal disease patients in accessing regular hemodialysis. In 2022, Zigui County initiated the "Hemodialysis Patients Returning Home Project," establishing hemodialysis stations in rural towns. Currently, Zigui County has built four standardized rural hemodialysis stations, forming a "1-hour hemodialysis service circle." A "city-county-township" three-level talent linkage has also been established to ensure the standardization and safety of various diagnosis and treatment behaviors of township hemodialysis stations. By the end of 2025, all counties in China with a permanent population of over 100,000 will have hemodialysis capabilities, and this service will be further expanded to counties with a population of over 60,000 this year.
Summary: The article discusses the recent popularity of the "SBTI test" on Chinese social media, a personality quiz that, unlike the more aspirational MBTI, uses self-deprecating labels. It argues that the SBTI's appeal lies in its ability to provide a sense of collective catharsis and acceptance of imperfections, offering a "backstage" glimpse into the realities of self-perception. The test allows users to acknowledge their limitations through humor, fostering a sense of connection and resilience in the face of life's pressures. The article does not discuss statements or actions of an official. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: China's National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA) is expanding efforts to combat misuse of medical insurance funds by soliciting public tips on violations, offering rewards up to 200,000 RMB for confirmed leads. This initiative, supported by the 2022 "Measures for Rewarding Reporting of Illegal Use of Medical Insurance Funds," aims to enhance public participation in oversight and safeguard the integrity of the national healthcare fund. The NHSA reports that all provinces have established reward systems, and increasing public vigilance has led to increased payouts and recovered funds. In 2023, total rewards paid nationally reached 1.558 million RMB. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Wangyou Town in Guizhou Province has addressed housing and safety concerns for families who relocate to accompany their children's education by converting vacant school buildings into subsidized apartments, renting for only 100 yuan per month. According to Wangyou Town Party Secretary Yang Zhi, the town used funds for collaboration between eastern and western China to equip the 139 apartments with essential amenities. To address unemployment amongst parents accompanying their children, Yang Zhi introduced "accompanied study workshops + public welfare posts" such as security and cleaning jobs. As a result of Guangdong-Guizhou cooperation assistance, the town has introduced labor-intensive projects such as umbrella parts processing in the "accompanied study workshops" to provide flexible employment opportunities for families. The "accompanied study apartment" model has attracted many places to visit and study, and it is currently planned to be promoted throughout the county to help more rural children go to school nearby and safely.
Summary: This article reports on the "Ruyi Small Canteen" in Liyang City, Jiangsu Province, which provides meals for the elderly. The canteen, along with a daytime care center, are presented as part of a Party-led initiative to create a diversified elderly care system. The goal of this system is to improve the quality of life for senior citizens in their later years. There is no indication of US involvment in the contents of the article.
Summary: Fujian Province has released a plan to make drug labels more accessible for the elderly and people with disabilities. The plan aims to complete the reform of Class A and B over-the-counter drug labels by the end of 2027. By the end of 2030, a diversified supply system for drug labels should be established. Drug manufacturers must submit applications to the provincial drug administration, which will then be reviewed and submitted to the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). Manufacturers can provide large-print, simplified, or complete versions of paper drug labels, as well as a complete electronic version.
Summary: Guangxi has implemented a new food safety credit management system for school cafeterias. The system employs a dual-track responsibility framework, holding schools accountable while also requiring departmental oversight, and assigns risk levels to cafeterias using a "four-color face" system for transparency. The system links the credit ratings of school principals and food safety managers to professional evaluations and promotions, incentivizing compliance. As of the end of March, Guangxi has implemented food safety credit management for 14,478 school cafeterias. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A new "Snow Lotus Express" freight train service has been launched in Xinjiang to expedite cotton and textile shipments to eastern China. The service, featuring a "cotton train + general cargo consolidation" model, reduces transport time and costs by offering direct, high-speed transport. The service includes new routes to Zhengzhou and Wuhan. According to an official, this is intended to address the need for diverse transportation demands for the Xinjiang cotton industry. Since the beginning of the year, the number of freight trains for the cotton industry has increased and there has been a large increase in cargo tonnage.
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Summary: This article provides guidance on how to properly and safely engage in the popular fitness activity of rope jumping. It emphasizes the importance of assessing one's physical condition, selecting appropriate equipment and locations, and gradually increasing intensity. The article details correct posture and techniques for beginners, including advice on finding rhythm and coordination. Specific recommendations are given for children and adults seeking to improve fitness or burn fat through rope jumping. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A middle school jump rope team from Sanya, Hainan province won a local competition with 258 jumps in one minute, utilizing a unique "alternating feet" technique in the "ten-person synchronized jump" event. The coach, Wang Zixu, emphasized the difficulty of synchronizing the alternating foot jumps, noting that the team modified their technique by having the jumpers hold onto each other for stability. The team also placed in the top ten at the World Jump Rope Championship in 2025. Wang Zixu noted that students felt jump roping helped them relieve pressure from studying.
Summary: The Chinese shooting team dominated the World Cup in Granada, Spain, securing 8 gold, 3 silver, and 2 bronze medals across 10 Olympic events. Olympic champions Sheng Lihao and Zhang Changhong won gold medals in the 10m air rifle mixed team and the 50m rifle three-positions events, respectively. Several athletes born in the 2000s, including Wang Zifei and Bu Shuaihang, achieved significant victories, demonstrating the potential of China's younger generation. The team aims to adapt to new competition rules and address shortcomings identified during the competition, such as pace control and adaptability, in preparation for upcoming events. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: This article discusses the presence of sharpshooters with impaired vision at the Shooting World Cup in Spain. It notes that excellent vision is not a requirement for sharpshooters, and that success is determined by focus, muscle memory, body stability, breath control, and mental state. The article also mentions equipment considerations, such as the compressed-air powered, lead pellet rifles used in competition. Finally, it mentions changes to the competition's format and regulations intended to make it more exciting.
Summary: The Chinese national rhythmic gymnastics team, composed of Ding Xinyi, Wang Lanjing, and others, achieved a clean sweep at the Tashkent leg of the 2026 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup, securing gold medals in the all-around, 5 balls, and 3 hoops 2 clubs events. These World Cup series results will contribute to Olympic qualification for the new Olympic cycle. The team debuted two new routines this season, incorporating lessons learned from the Sofia station World Cup. This success at the Tashkent station reflects the team's efforts to refine their routines.
Summary: The Chinese U20 women's national football team defeated Uzbekistan 2-1 in the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup quarter-final, securing their spot in the semi-finals and qualifying for the 2026 FIFA U20 Women's World Cup. China led 2-0 at halftime but faced a comeback attempt from Uzbekistan in the second half. China will face Japan in the semi-final on April 15. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: Several provincial-level amateur football leagues in China, including Jiangsu's "Su Chao" and Hubei's "Chu Chao," have recently begun their seasons. Leagues in Shandong, Guangdong, Jiangxi, and Ningxia are also scheduled to start soon. These developments indicate a surge in local and grassroots sports events across China. The article makes no mention of specific officials, U.S. involvement, or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The Chinese wrestling team secured a total of 5 gold, 1 silver, and 8 bronze medals at the 2026 Asian Wrestling Championships in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The women's team dominated, winning the team title with medals in all ten weight classes, including five golds. Individual gold medalists included Xie Mengyu (59kg), Zhang Jin (53kg), Hong Kexin (57kg), Li Li (65kg), and Long Jia (72kg). Li Yuxuan secured a silver in the 55kg category, while four other athletes earned bronze medals. The men's Greco-Roman team contributed four bronze medals.
Summary: The 2026 Shanghai Table Tennis Carnival has commenced, featuring both professional competitions and public engagement activities. Representatives from 16 district teams across Shanghai have determined the match-ups for the city-level round-robin tournament. The professional segment includes a mixed team championship league and a city individual championship. Over the next four months, the 16 teams will compete in a home-and-away round-robin format to secure a spot in the final four.
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Summary: The article reports on the revitalization of the Qujialing archeological site in Hubei province, highlighting its efforts to integrate ancient agricultural civilization with modern tourism. Liu Zhijun, director of the Qujialing Site Protection Center, emphasized making traditional culture "alive" through heritage preservation. Activities include museum exhibitions showcasing rice grains and pottery, interactive workshops like pottery and archery, and the development of cultural and creative products in collaboration with local universities. The park also leverages improved transportation infrastructure, such as the new high-speed rail line, to attract more visitors. A design competition for cultural motifs was held, with winning designs being displayed at the museum.
Summary: The author, dean of Tsinghua University QiuZhen College, addresses a high school student's question about the relevance of mathematics. He emphasizes that mathematics is a powerful tool for exploring the world and transcends time and space. He stresses the importance of asking questions, diligent study, and a willingness to explore different fields of knowledge beyond textbooks. He also notes that solutions to mathematical problems require hard work, and the cultivation of a creative mind requires the spirit of adventure. He also dismisses the idea of "genius," and emphasizes the importance of hard work and perseverance.
Summary: Liaoning Province has launched the "Wan Juan Fu Di" platform to improve public library services by offering online book borrowing and delivery. According to Wang Jin, head of the Public Service Department of the Liaoning Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, the platform addresses limitations in service radius and resource updates by integrating provincial and municipal libraries. The platform has already integrated over 500,000 books and reached 150,000 registered users, with plans to expand to more libraries and resources in the future. The platform allows users to borrow books from their homes, and includes incentives like free shipping.
Summary: The Guangdong Museum of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Guangzhou features a striking 14.8-meter wall displaying over 600 bottles of preserved Lingnan medicinal plants. The transparent glass bottles containing the specimens are illuminated, offering both educational and aesthetic value. The museum's display highlights the diversity of traditional Chinese medicine.
Summary: Chinese artist Cai Gao was awarded the 2026 Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration at the Bologna Children's Book Fair, marking the first time a Chinese artist has received the honor. Jury President Shellee Credi stated Cai's work exhibits exceptional quality, artistry, and appeal. Credi added that Cai Gao's perspective is beautiful, and her work will encourage children worldwide to learn more about China. Cai, born in Hunan in 1946, is a member of the Chinese Artists Association and has long been involved in children's book editing and picture book creation. The Hans Christian Andersen Award, established in 1956, is considered the "Nobel Prize in Children's Literature."
Summary: Kang Xiaolong, a robotics trainer at the Gansu Humanoid Robot Innovation Center, is dedicated to teaching robots to perform complex movements, including the iconic "reverse playing of the pipa" dance from Dunhuang murals. Overcoming challenges in balance and joint stress, Kang and his team are developing a structured "action dictionary" for robots, aiming to create cultural ambassadors capable of performing dances and telling stories in local dialects. Inspired by public feedback from the "Mobile Robot Trendy Paradise," Kang is also exploring having robots perform monkey opera and speak with more emotional nuance. He hopes to deploy robots in malls and museums to showcase Gansu culture.
Summary: A joint exhibition, "From the Yellow River to the Tianshan Mountains – The Westward Journey of Prehistoric Painted Pottery," opened in Xinjiang, showcasing 175 painted pottery artifacts. Organized by museums from Gansu and Xinjiang, the exhibition traces the spread and evolution of painted pottery culture from the Yellow River region, through the Hexi Corridor, to the Tianshan area of Xinjiang. The exhibition highlights the integration of this culture in Xinjiang, where new forms and designs emerged. It is reported that no U.S. officials or entities were involved in the organization or contents of this exhibition.
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Summary: The article discusses how Vietnam, Spain, and Algeria are enhancing the value of their local agricultural products through various strategies. Vietnam is developing diverse lychee products and strengthening certification standards for export. Spain is focusing on its olive oil industry by improving production and branding to increase exports. Algeria is leveraging its date palm industry by integrating tourism to boost economic growth, but there is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The sixth South Africa Investment Conference in Johannesburg saw 81 investment projects totaling 889.8 billion Rand. President Ramaphosa announced a second investment mobilization plan, targeting an additional 2 trillion Rand by 2030, emphasizing the need to convert investment pledges into tangible projects. To attract international investors, South Africa is improving infrastructure and the business environment by addressing electricity shortages and streamlining administrative processes. Chinese companies are expanding investments in South Africa beyond traditional resources into manufacturing, new energy, and automobiles. According to South Africa's Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Chinese investment is consistent with South Africa's industrialization goals.
Summary: **Article 1:** Etihad Airways will add five new routes to China, totaling 28 weekly flights, enhancing connectivity between the UAE and China. The new routes will connect Abu Dhabi with Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Hangzhou, and Shenzhen. The move is intended to promote bilateral trade, tourism, and investment, as well as strengthen Abu Dhabi's role as a hub connecting China with the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and North America. Chairman Mohammed Ali Al Shorafa stated that the expansion reflects the deepening of UAE-China cooperation. **Article 3:** Spanish Defense Minister Robles criticized U.S. President Trump's threat to blockade Iranian ports as "absurd." Robles emphasized Spain's opposition to illegal wars and human rights violations, advocating for diplomatic solutions and de-escalation. She stated that neither the United States nor Israel should impose their rules on the international community and must respect international law. **Article 4:** Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif stated that a new round of negotiations between the United States and Iran is expected to begin soon. He expressed satisfaction with previous talks and noted positive progress, adding that Pakistan will continue efforts to promote lasting peace in the Middle East.
Summary: Multiple reports indicate the Caribbean region faces escalating and compounding climate risks, including more frequent and intense extreme weather events. A multi-agency UN report highlights the region's high exposure to climate change impacts, particularly on agriculture and food security. The Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum predicts increased instability in the regional climate system with risks of heavy rainfall, flooding, and subsequent droughts. Caribbean nations are responding by integrating "climate resilience" into national strategies, focusing on disaster prevention and mitigation. Regional collaboration, supported by international organizations, is enhancing climate monitoring, early warning systems, and adaptation measures in agriculture.
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Summary: Several international scholars, including Hu Jiping, president of the China International Relations Academy, criticize Japan's revisionist historical narratives, exemplified by the "Peace Tower" built on the site of the "Hakkō ichiu" tower, which originally symbolized Japan's ambition to conquer the world. They argue that Japan's right-wing forces are distorting and downplaying their wartime atrocities, whitewashing the history in textbooks and other media. The scholars point to Japan's increasing military spending, revision of security policies, and attempts to circumvent the pacifist constitution as evidence of a resurgence of militarism. They assert that Japan's selective interpretation of history undermines its claim to promote regional peace and stability and that such actions fuel strategic anxiety in neighboring countries. The scholars urge the international community to uphold historical truth and prevent the resurgence of Japanese militarism.
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Summary: According to Lenovo CEO Yang Yuanqing, China's "AI+" initiative will deeply integrate AI with key sectors, aiming for widespread adoption of intelligent terminals and agents by 2027. Yang advocates for a hybrid AI approach, combining public cloud models with private, enterprise-specific AI to ensure data security while maximizing innovation. Lenovo has developed a global supply chain intelligent agent that has improved efficiencies in their company. Yang suggests that "AI+" will lead to the development of new smart terminals and industries, fostering economic growth. He stresses Lenovo's commitment to technological innovation and application to support the initiative.
Summary: China's National Medical Products Administration has approved the first domestic implantable brain-computer interface (BCI) product for clinical application, marking a global first for this type of medical device. The approved system, developed by BrainCo and Tsinghua University, aims to help patients with quadriplegia regain hand motor function. Experts note that the BCI industry chain is accelerating with support from government policies and collaboration between research institutions, companies, and hospitals. Challenges remain regarding core component development, talent shortages, and ethical considerations as the technology moves towards broader application.
Summary: Wang Lianyou, a senior technician at China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) 529 Factory and expert member of a national-level skills master studio, has been involved in manufacturing spacecraft components for nearly 20 years, including parts for the Shenzhou spacecraft, space station modules, and Chang'e lunar probes. Wang and his team focused on perfecting the landing buffer structure of the Chang'e lunar probe, emphasizing the importance of precision to prevent tipping or sinking upon landing. To improve manufacturing efficiency and accuracy, Wang's team is actively implementing new technologies such as flexible automated processing, adaptive processing, and in-situ robot processing. Wang expresses his determination to safeguard aerospace precision through independent innovation and train more young skilled talents. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: The article discusses how Liuzhou, Guangxi, is correcting its economic development path after a failed light rail project led to high debt and slowed growth. The project, pushed forward without proper approval by former city leaders Zheng Junkang and Wu Wei, became a symbol of prioritizing superficial achievements over practical development. Now, Liuzhou is focusing on revitalizing its industrial sector, emphasizing innovation, and improving the business environment by reducing costs for companies. The city is also working to improve its political ecosystem by holding cadres accountable and promoting those focused on industrial development and problem-solving. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The "Iron Fan" Party Branch, comprised of young entrepreneurs in Dalian's Nanshan Road, is facilitating business development and community engagement. This party branch helps solve operational problems, promotes online sales channels, and organizes events to attract customers. The district government supports the branch through functional teams that provide guidance, assistance, and services to merchants. The party branch has fostered a sense of community and shared values among business owners, leading to initiatives like "Honest Operation Demonstration Shops" and charitable activities. The growing influence of the party branch has attracted more young entrepreneurs to join the organization.
Summary: This article criticizes the tendency of local officials to prioritize superficial "innovation" and concept creation over substantive work, driven by a desire to impress superiors. This behavior leads to formalism, wastes resources, and distracts from practical problem-solving. The author argues for a shift in performance evaluations, emphasizing real achievements, problem-solving, and public satisfaction over impressive-sounding reports. True achievements, the article suggests, stem from addressing the practical needs of the people rather than pursuing novelty for its own sake.
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Summary: The CEO of iQiyi discusses the transformative impact of AI on the film and television industry, emphasizing its potential to lower production costs and democratize content creation. They predict a shift from centralized production models to decentralized platforms that empower creators and foster closer relationships with audiences. iQiyi aims to leverage AI to support creators throughout the content lifecycle and is working to turn its shows into real life experiences through their parks. The author stresses that while AI will greatly enrich the industry, intellectual property with unique ideas will be the most valuable. The United States is not mentioned.
Summary: The Cantonese musical *Lion Boy*, adapted from a namesake animated film about Guangdong lion dancing, has been revived and toured north after its initial 2024 debut. The musical incorporates Cantonese linguistic features and draws inspiration from previous works by the composer and lyricist duo. It blends traditional Lingnan elements with Western musical influences, such as flamenco. The production exemplifies cultural collaboration within the Greater Bay Area, uniting artists from Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau who share a connection to lion dance culture, although the musical has some shortcomings in its story and incorporation of Cantonese rap styles.
Summary: The article discusses the problem of homogenization in Chinese online entertainment (web literature, miniseries, games) due to adherence to established genre conventions. It argues that the most successful works often subvert these conventions, offering something new and authentic. The piece suggests that creators should prioritize originality and personal expression over formulaic content to revitalize the industry. While acknowledging the utility of genre conventions for beginners and risk mitigation, the author encourages creators to defy expectations and embrace fresh ideas. The piece concludes by emphasizing the need for all participants in the online entertainment ecosystem to value individuality and authenticity.
Summary: The article discusses a recent trend among Chinese youth of unconventional tomb sweeping (祭扫) practices, expressing reverence for historical figures like Zhuge Liang and Huo Qubing by leaving modern-day items. These actions reflect a desire to connect with historical figures on a personal level, finding resonance in their lives and legacies while expressing contemporary anxieties and aspirations. This trend is facilitated by the internet and fostered by cultural institutions recognizing the youth's enthusiasm for history. The article also mentions that Chinese Consul General in Manchester Tang Rui paid respects at the graves of Beiyang Fleet sailors in Newcastle, England.
Summary: An article in Chinese media reviewed the TV series "Eight Thousand Miles of Cloud and Moon," a drama focused on the Second Sino-Japanese War. The review highlights the series' portrayal of the immense suffering and unyielding spirit of the Chinese people during the war, emphasizing the historical truth that only the Chinese Communist Party could save China. It praises the series' depiction of love and loss amidst the war, and the collective heroism demonstrated by Chinese from all walks of life under the leadership of the communist party. The review acknowledges the drama's artistic and ideological achievements, and simultaneously also points out areas for improvement in character development and dialogue. The United States is not discussed or alluded to in the article.
Summary: The article analyzes the current state of Chinese music variety shows ("音综"), noting the recent release of shows like "有歌2026" and "魔力歌先生" but their struggle to gain traction despite innovative formats. It argues that these shows prioritize commercialism and manufactured drama over musical quality and genuine performance innovation, leading to audience fatigue. The author contends that music variety shows must refocus on the music itself, prioritizing song quality and presentation to truly succeed in promoting new talent and original music. There is no mention of statements or actions by officials, nor any discussion of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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To promote the deepening of reform in industry associations and chambers of commerce and to promote their standardized and healthy development, with the consent of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, the following opinions are now put forward.
I. Overall Requirements
Adhere to the guidance of Xi Jinping (习近平)'s Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, thoroughly implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the Plenary Sessions of the 20th CPC Central Committee, adhere to and strengthen the Party's overall leadership, adhere to a people-centered approach, adhere to the general tone of seeking progress while maintaining stability, fully and accurately implement the new development concept, strengthen Party building leadership, pay attention to both actively cultivating development and strictly supervising management, improve the management system and operating mechanism of industry associations and chambers of commerce that are adapted to the high-level socialist market economy system, improve the comprehensive governance system that combines government supervision, social supervision, and self-discipline and self-governance, optimize the structural layout and development environment of industry associations and chambers of commerce, promote the transformation and development of industry associations and chambers of commerce in accordance with market-oriented, professional, and standardized requirements, and give full play to the positive role of industry associations and chambers of commerce in serving economic and social development.
II. Adhere to and Strengthen the Party's Overall Leadership
(1) Streamline the management system of Party building work. Accelerate the construction of a Party building work pattern that combines vertical and horizontal aspects, links up and down, and is effectively coordinated, establish and improve the working mechanism of "managing the industry also requires managing Party building," and implement the work responsibilities of various departments to grasp and manage together. Further streamline the affiliation of Party organizations in industry associations and chambers of commerce, and establish and improve a Party organization system that is fully covered and operates smoothly. The Party building work of industry associations and chambers of commerce with competent business authorities shall be led and managed by the Party organizations of the competent business authorities and shall accept the work guidance of the Party Committee's social work departments.
(2) Enhance the political and organizational functions of Party organizations. Improve the quality of Party organization and Party work coverage, and improve the mechanism for Party organizations to play their role. Carry out actions to improve the quality of Party building in industry associations and chambers of commerce, promote the standardization and normalization of Party branch construction, and comprehensively consolidate the foundation of Party building work. Party organizations in industry associations and chambers of commerce must strictly perform their duties in accordance with the Party Constitution and relevant inner-Party regulations, implement the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee, strengthen the political responsibility of leading development, and unite and serve the practitioners in their respective industries and fields; strictly implement the responsibility system for ideological work, and effectively prevent and resolve risks in the ideological field.
(3) Strengthen the standardization of term changes and the construction of the leadership team. Strictly standardize term changes in accordance with regulations, laws, and the articles of association, promote the effective participation of Party organizations in industry associations and chambers of commerce in decision-making on major matters such as important personnel arrangements, establish and improve the mechanism for the council to change terms on schedule and to urge and remind responsible persons when they reach retirement age, standardize and refine the term change process, strengthen the rectification of chaos in term changes, and increase the correction and punishment of violations of term change regulations. The Party Committee's social work departments should highlight political standards, strengthen political checks, and do a good job in reviewing candidates for responsible persons. Establish and improve the nomination, review, publicity, supervision, and exit systems for responsible persons of industry associations and chambers of commerce. Promote the "two-way entry and cross-appointment" of Party member management personnel and Party organization team members. Establish and improve the system of regular job reporting and accountability for principal responsible persons. Strictly standardize the setting of honorary positions for responsible persons. Strengthen the supervision and management of responsible persons, and promptly adjust those who do not meet the requirements or are incompetent or unqualified to serve as responsible persons.
(4) Continue to increase the intensity of supervision and discipline enforcement. Party organizations in industry associations and chambers of commerce must earnestly fulfill their main responsibility for comprehensively and strictly governing the Party, and internal discipline inspection organizations must earnestly fulfill their supervisory responsibilities, and improve the discipline inspection work mechanism in light of actual conditions. Strengthen the standardized, rule-of-law, and regularized construction of discipline inspection work, establish and improve the system for handling problem clues, and severely investigate and deal with violations of regulations and disciplines such as violations of the eight-point regulations of the Central Committee. Improve the anti-corruption and integrity system of industry associations and chambers of commerce, deepen the rectification of unhealthy tendencies and corruption problems, and promote the integrated approach of not daring to be corrupt, not being able to be corrupt, and not wanting to be corrupt.
III. Improve the Management System and Operating Mechanism of Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce
(5) Consolidate and expand the achievements of decoupling reform. Establish and improve a management system under the unified leadership of the Party Committee, the overall coordination of the Party Committee's social work departments, and the respective responsibilities and coordinated cooperation of the registration management organs, industry management departments, competent business authorities, and relevant functional departments. For industry associations and chambers of commerce with competent business authorities, gradually promote the separation of institutions, separation of functions, financial independence, and personnel autonomy as required, strengthen daily guidance and management supervision, and achieve independent and standardized operation and healthy and orderly development in accordance with the law.
(6) Continue to deepen the reform of the registration system. Study and formulate measures for the direct registration of industry associations and chambers of commerce, establish a registration information sharing mechanism, and clarify the industry management department at the same time as the establishment registration. Standardize the scope and conditions for industry associations and chambers of commerce at different levels to absorb members. Explore simplified cancellation procedures for industry associations and chambers of commerce and improve the exit system.
(7) Explore the establishment of a classified management system. Strengthen classified supervision of industry associations and chambers of commerce, scientifically allocate regulatory resources and implement differentiated management according to the classification situation. Increase supervision, increase the proportion of spot checks and the frequency of inspections for industry associations and chambers of commerce that are authorized by laws and regulations or entrusted by Party and government organs to manage public affairs, have a certain degree of compulsion or monopoly, and have more daily problems and high risks of violation. Establish and improve the reporting system for major matters, and strengthen the supervision of key matters such as the fees, assets and finances, foreign exchanges and cooperation, ideology, and important business activities of industry associations and chambers of commerce. Improve the rating and evaluation system for industry associations and chambers of commerce.
(8) Consolidate the management and service responsibilities of departments. Clarify the industry management departments for directly registered and decoupled industry associations and chambers of commerce, and if multiple departments are involved, the main industry management department should be determined. Industry management departments should strengthen working contacts with relevant industry associations and chambers of commerce through exchanges and discussions, visits and investigations, and listening to opinions, and implement responsibilities such as business guidance, industry supervision, and Party building work in accordance with their functions. Localities and relevant departments should sort out the management and service matters involving industry associations and chambers of commerce, focus on investigating the problems that have arisen after decoupling, and study and propose improvement measures. Industry associations and chambers of commerce that have not been decoupled will continue to be strengthened and managed by the competent business authorities.
(9) Establish and improve the social supervision mechanism. Establish an information disclosure system for industry associations and chambers of commerce, and encourage and support news media, the people, and members to supervise industry associations and chambers of commerce. Explore the establishment of a professional and socialized third-party supervision mechanism. Unblock complaint and reporting channels, and establish and improve a complaint and reporting handling feedback mechanism.
(10) Promote the ability to improve self-governance in accordance with the law. Strengthen the construction of joint and comprehensive industry associations and chambers of commerce, and give play to the exemplary and leading role of national industry associations and chambers of commerce. Establish and improve the system of members' (member representatives') congresses, councils (standing councils), and supervisory boards (supervisors) of industry associations and chambers of commerce, and improve the internal management system led by the articles of association. Implement democratic elections, democratic consultation, democratic decision-making, democratic management, and democratic supervision. Standardize the establishment and strict management of offices and branches (representative offices). Standardize the charging behavior of industry associations and chambers of commerce and foreign exchanges and cooperation.
(11) Comprehensively strengthen asset and financial management. Establish and improve the financial management system of industry associations and chambers of commerce, strictly implement accounting laws, regulations, and systems, and ensure that accounting information is true, complete, and accurate. Industry associations and chambers of commerce should implement the main responsibility for asset management and clarify the scope of major asset matters. Standardize the internal decision-making and management of industry associations and chambers of commerce, and guide asset management activities to focus on the main responsibilities and main business. Strengthen the comprehensive supervision of the assets of industry associations and chambers of commerce, and improve the asset management model with clear property rights, standardized and orderly, open and transparent, and strict supervision.
(12) Strictly manage the establishment of enterprises by industry associations and chambers of commerce. Industry associations and chambers of commerce should strictly control the establishment of enterprises in accordance with the principles of legality, necessity, standardization, and effectiveness; they must not establish enterprises that directly compete with members, must not establish enterprises beyond their own purposes and business scope, and must not use the established enterprises to implement behaviors that hinder market order; the established enterprises generally must not establish new enterprises, must not operate externally in the name of industry associations and chambers of commerce, and the profits obtained should be used for undertakings that conform to the purposes of industry associations and chambers of commerce; the responsible persons of industry associations and chambers of commerce and their branches (representative offices) and the relatives of the above-mentioned responsible persons must not hold positions or receive remuneration and various subsidies in the established enterprises. Formulate measures for the management of the establishment of enterprises by industry associations and chambers of commerce, strictly implement the establishment procedures, improve supervision measures, and strengthen risk control.
IV. Adjust and Optimize the Structural Layout of Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce
(13) Optimize the structural layout. In accordance with the principle of coordination and efficiency, optimize and integrate industry associations and chambers of commerce with overlapping businesses, excessively small institutional scale, excessively detailed field division, and weak functional role. Accelerate the exit of industry associations and chambers of commerce that are malfunctioning, disrupting order, shrinking industries, and whose purposes and tasks have been completed in accordance with the law; focus on cultivating and giving priority to the development of industry associations and chambers of commerce that are in line with major national strategies and regional development positioning, adapt to the needs of industrial transformation and upgrading, and serve the development of new quality productive forces; actively support the establishment of industry associations and chambers of commerce in strategic emerging industries, future industries, and green and low-carbon industries in accordance with the law.
(14) Reasonably regulate the scale. Increase the integration of national industry associations and chambers of commerce. For local industry associations and chambers of commerce, strengthen macro-control and guidance according to the economic and social development and industrial structure changes in various places. For municipal and county-level industry associations and chambers of commerce, simplify the exit procedures in accordance with the law and control the overall scale through orderly competition. In accordance with the principle of pilot first and steady progress, conduct pilot projects in areas where national industry associations and chambers of commerce are relatively concentrated and in some localities, and steadily promote them after accumulating experience.
V. Actively Give Play to the Functional Role of Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce
(15) Standardize industry development. Industry associations and chambers of commerce should establish and improve industry self-discipline management systems and self-discipline restraint mechanisms, and consciously resist "involutionary" competition; formulate and organize the implementation of industry professional ethics codes, carry out industry credit evaluation work in accordance with the law, improve the level of industry integrity construction, and better maintain industry development order. Members who violate self-discipline rules shall be punished by means of notification, suspension or cancellation of membership. Actively give play to the role of industry associations and chambers of commerce in resolving petition contradictions, and explore the establishment of professional mediation organizations in industry associations and chambers of commerce.
(16) Expand service functions. Industry associations and chambers of commerce should guide members and practitioners to study and implement the Party's theories and guidelines and policies, promote the implementation of national development strategies and relevant industry special plans, and promote the high-quality development of the industry. Provide information consultation, publicity and training, market expansion, rights protection and other services in accordance with the law, and promptly reflect the reasonable demands of members and industries. Conduct in-depth investigations and research, carry out industry statistics in accordance with the law, and strengthen economic operation monitoring and forecasting and risk early warning. Research, formulate and implement high-quality group standards, promote the construction of advanced industry standard systems, actively participate in the research and formulation of industry laws, regulations and policies, plans, etc., and better promote the promotion and application of new technologies and new products. Build brand-name public service platforms to help the development of advanced industrial clusters. Actively participate in the comprehensive revitalization of rural areas, social governance, volunteer services, public welfare and charity, food safety, emergency rescue and other work.
(17) Participate in international exchanges and cooperation. Industry associations and chambers of commerce, especially national industry associations and chambers of commerce, should actively participate in relevant international exchanges and cooperation and the formulation of international standards and international rules, and promote the mutual recognition of domestic standards, certification and accreditation with international standards. Participate in or promote the establishment of international economic and trade dialogue mechanisms, and serve to build an international supply and procurement docking platform. Guide and promote industry enterprises to actively participate in the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" and the global industrial division of labor and cooperation.
VI. Optimize the Development Environment of Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce
(18) Optimize support policies. Encourage local authorities and relevant departments to formulate and implement policies and measures to support the transformation and development of industry associations and chambers of commerce in light of actual conditions. Implement relevant tax preferential policies. Encourage financial institutions to provide financial support to eligible industry associations and chambers of commerce in accordance with market-oriented and rule-of-law principles. Encourage social forces to support the development of industry associations and chambers of commerce. Establish and improve the training and evaluation system for practitioners and unblock career development channels. Increase the training of industry associations and chambers of commerce talents. Functions and matters that are suitable for industry associations and chambers of commerce to undertake should be transferred or entrusted to qualified industry associations and chambers of commerce by local authorities and relevant departments in accordance with the law and procedures. Establish a systematic channel for soliciting people's suggestions to industry associations and chambers of commerce. Share relevant information data with eligible industry associations and chambers of commerce in accordance with the law.
VII. Strengthen Organization and Implementation
All regions and relevant departments should, under the centralized and unified leadership of the Party Central Committee, establish a "one game of chess" mentality and conscientiously implement these opinions in light of actual conditions. Party committees and governments at all levels should strengthen organizational leadership and promptly study and solve major problems. Party Committee social work departments at all levels should strengthen overall coordination, supervision and implementation, and promote the implementation of relevant policies and measures. Strengthen publicity and guidance to create a good atmosphere for supporting the development of industry associations and chambers of commerce. Major matters should be reported to the Party Central Committee and the State Council in a timely manner in accordance with the procedures.
(Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, April 13)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 亓玉昆
Recently, I've seen posters for the April 15th "National Security Education Day" in many places. What does the "big deal" of national security have to do with ordinary people?
——Netizen from People's Daily Online
When national security is mentioned, many people often think of military equipment, diplomatic mediation, counter-espionage, etc., and feel that these things are the responsibility of specialized agencies and are far away from them.
In fact, the connotation and extension of national security have been greatly expanded. With technological changes and changes in production and lifestyles, security needs have increased, and security in areas such as ecology, networks, artificial intelligence, and data has been integrated into all aspects of life.
Here are a few examples: a strange network link clicked at will may become the entry point for overseas hacker attacks; fruits, vegetables, and animal specimens brought back privately from abroad may threaten national ecological security; sensitive scenes taken casually with a mobile phone may become a "time bomb" that leaks state secrets; the temptation of "high-paying part-time jobs" on social networks may hide the trap of espionage activities...
These are not alarmist, but there are vivid warning cases. Some people have stumbled and made big mistakes because of this, and it is too late to regret.
Furthermore, a bowl of hot rice comes from the support of national food security; being able to go out for a late-night snack with peace of mind is backed by a strong guarantee of social security...
The "big deal" of national security is closely related to ordinary people. It is around us, in every day of our daily lives.
On April 15, 2014, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) creatively proposed the holistic national security concept. The "holistic" emphasizes the concept of "big security," that is, connecting development and security, national security and social stability, domestic and international, top-level and grassroots, traditional security and non-traditional security, to achieve full coverage of national security.
In July 2015, the National Security Law was promulgated and implemented, which effectively guaranteed the implementation of the holistic national security concept. This law stipulates that April 15th of each year is "National Security Education Day." The significance of establishing an education day lies not only in popularizing knowledge, but also in promoting action.
To safeguard national security, no one can stand idly by or stay out of it. From "passerby A" to "guardian," ordinary people can and should become a solid backing for national security: be more vigilant—strengthen risk awareness when using artificial intelligence, do not disclose work secrets and data information, and report suspicious behavior in a timely manner; be less lucky—do not casually take or spread sensitive scene information, do not believe or spread rumors...
In recent years, with the in-depth development of national security publicity and education, more and more people have realized that everyone is both a recipient and beneficiary of national security, and a participant and co-builder.
Under the guidance of the holistic national security concept, we have effectively resolved a series of major risks and challenges, national security has been comprehensively strengthened, and a new chapter has been successfully written in the "two major miracles." The sense of security of the Chinese people has increased from 87.55% in 2012 to 98.23% in 2025. The international community generally believes that China is one of the safest countries in the world; the total grain output has stood firmly at the 1.4 trillion jin level for two consecutive years, and the "Chinese rice bowl" is held more firmly; in 2025, the national average concentration of PM2.5 was 28.0 micrograms/cubic meter, and the quality of the ecological environment continued to improve...
Just as netizens said, "We do not live in an era of peace, but in a peaceful country."
Looking outward, the world in front of us is full of chaos. Some countries and regions are deeply mired in war and disaster, and their people are displaced; looking inward, the motherland we are in is as stable as Mount Tai, and security accompanies us like air, providing solid support for the steady and long-term progress of Chinese-style modernization.
The hard-won national security requires the joint protection of you and me. Every ordinary person starts from themselves, starts from small things, and integrates the maintenance of national security into daily life, so that the copper wall and iron wall of national security can be unbreakable, and the happy life of national prosperity and people's peace can be long-lasting.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, April 13 (Reporter Sun Nan (孙楠)) On the afternoon of April 13, Premier of the State Council Li Qiang (李强) held talks with Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (哈立德), Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, who was visiting China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing (北京人民大会堂).
Li Qiang (李强) stated that China and the United Arab Emirates are comprehensive strategic partners with a profound traditional friendship, and have long supported each other on issues involving each other's core interests. In recent years, under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping (习近平) and President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (穆罕默德), China-UAE relations have continued to deepen and develop, and cooperation in various fields has yielded fruitful results, bringing tangible benefits to the people of both countries. China is willing to continue to work with the UAE on the road of common development, strengthen communication and coordination, consolidate political mutual trust, and promote China-UAE relations and cooperation to a new level, achieve more practical results, and better realize mutual benefit and win-win results.
Li Qiang (李强) pointed out that China is willing to consolidate the foundation of energy cooperation with the UAE, expand cooperation in energy storage, hydrogen energy, new energy vehicles, power batteries and other fields, and promote the green transformation of the two countries. The two sides should create more trade growth points, both expanding the scale and optimizing the structure. China is willing to import more high-quality products from the UAE, and welcomes the UAE to actively participate in the "Sharing a Large Market · Exporting to China" series of activities, and make good use of platforms such as the China International Import Expo (中国进博会) and the China International Fair for Trade in Services (服贸会) to increase product promotion. China-UAE cooperation in the field of innovation and development has broad prospects. China welcomes the UAE to increase its investment in China in the fields of artificial intelligence, digital economy, advanced manufacturing, and life sciences, and supports universities, research institutions and enterprises of the two countries to strengthen joint research and talent training, and jointly cultivate and strengthen emerging and future industries. The two sides can also strengthen cooperation in interconnectivity, finance and other fields, and continuously promote trade and investment facilitation.
Li Qiang (李强) said that since the outbreak of the Iranian war, China has been in close communication with all relevant parties and has been actively committed to promoting peace and stopping the war. China is willing to further play a constructive role and contribute to the restoration of peace and tranquility in the Gulf region. It is hoped that the UAE will continue to take strong measures to ensure the safety of Chinese citizens, institutions and projects in the UAE.
Khaled (哈立德) said that China is an important comprehensive strategic partner and trustworthy friend of the UAE. The UAE-China relationship has a long history and a deep foundation, based on mutual trust, mutual respect and common interests. Thanks to the vision and strategic vision of the two heads of state, the development momentum of the two countries' relations is strong. The UAE attaches great importance to and places the development of relations with China as a priority in its foreign policy, and is willing to further strengthen high-level exchanges with China, expand exchanges and cooperation in trade, investment, energy, technological innovation, education, culture and other fields, and better serve the development of the two countries and the interests of the two peoples. The current situation in the Middle East is severe. China has always been committed to resolving disputes peacefully through political means and promoting harmonious coexistence among countries in the region. The UAE and countries in the region highly appreciate this. The UAE looks forward to China continuing to play an important role in promoting regional peace and security, and is willing to take all necessary measures to safeguard the safety of Chinese citizens in the UAE.
After the talks, Li Qiang (李强) and Khaled (哈立德) jointly witnessed the signing of a number of cooperation documents in the fields of agriculture, science and technology, investment, and traditional Chinese medicine.
Wu Zhenglong (吴政隆) participated in the above activities.
Return to TopZhao Leji (赵乐际), Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, held talks with New Zealand Speaker of the House of Representatives Gerry Brownlee (布朗利) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing (北京) on April 13.
Zhao Leji (赵乐际) stated that the current China-New Zealand relationship maintains a good momentum of development, with continuous emergence of cooperative achievements in various fields. China is willing to work with New Zealand to implement the important consensus reached by President Xi Jinping (习近平) and New Zealand leaders, strengthen strategic communication, deepen pragmatic cooperation, and promote the forward development of the China-New Zealand comprehensive strategic partnership.
Zhao Leji (赵乐际) pointed out that mutual respect, mutual inclusiveness, focusing on cooperation, and common development are the valuable experiences of China and New Zealand's more than 50 years of diplomatic relations. The two sides should deepen understanding and mutual trust, adhere to the original aspiration of establishing diplomatic relations, carry forward the spirit of "striving for the first," promote win-win results with a cooperation-oriented approach, and respect each other's core interests and major concerns. China appreciates New Zealand's repeated commitment to adhering to the one-China policy. China is willing to work with New Zealand to focus on development and cooperation, deepen cooperation in traditional fields such as agriculture, forestry, and machinery and electronics, explore strengthening cooperation in emerging fields such as the digital economy, green transformation, and artificial intelligence, and create more cooperative growth points that meet the development needs of both countries. The two sides should enhance exchanges and friendship, deepen friendly exchanges between the people of the two countries, especially the younger generation, and promote local exchanges. Strengthen communication and coordination within multilateral frameworks such as the United Nations and the World Trade Organization, and jointly promote an equal and orderly multipolar world and an inclusive economic globalization that benefits all.
Zhao Leji (赵乐际) emphasized that the National People's Congress of China is willing to work with the New Zealand Parliament to maintain a good momentum of multi-level and multi-field exchanges, based on the functions and characteristics of legislative bodies, carry out exchanges on experience in governance, and provide legal guarantees for practical cooperation between the two countries. Zhao Leji (赵乐际) introduced the outline of the "15th Five-Year Plan" and the relevant situation of the ecological environment code, and expressed welcome to more New Zealand companies to expand and deepen their presence in the Chinese market. China is willing to carry out exchanges and practical cooperation with New Zealand in ecological environment legislation, green and low-carbon development, and addressing climate change.
Brownlee (布朗利) stated that New Zealand attaches great importance to developing cooperation with China, and the New Zealand-China relationship is very mature based on mutual trust and candid exchanges. New Zealand adheres to the one-China policy. Both countries are committed to making people's lives better, and New Zealand is pleased to see the tremendous achievements China has made in its development. The two countries have achieved fruitful results in cooperation in areas such as economy and trade, new energy, education, youth, and climate change, and people-to-people exchanges play an important role in bilateral relations. The members of the New Zealand parliamentary delegation come from various political parties in New Zealand and all support further development of relations with China. The New Zealand Parliament is willing to strengthen friendly exchanges with the National People's Congress of China, deepen exchanges in areas such as legislation, strengthen mutual understanding and people's friendship, and make positive contributions to promoting New Zealand-China pragmatic cooperation.
Zhang Qingwei (张庆伟) participated in the meeting.
Return to TopBeijing, April 13th (People's Daily) -- A spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (外交部) announced on April 13th that, at the invitation of the Turkmen side, Ding Xuexiang (丁薛祥), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, will visit Turkmenistan from April 15th to 17th as the special representative of President Xi Jinping (习近平) to attend the commencement ceremony of the fourth phase of the Galkynysh Gas Field project. During his visit to Turkmenistan, Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang (丁薛祥), as the Chinese chairman of the China-Turkmenistan Cooperation Committee, will co-chair the seventh meeting of the committee with the Turkmen side.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on April 13th (Reporter Li Xinping (李心萍)) It was learned from China Railway Qinghai-Tibet Group Co., Ltd. (中国铁路青藏集团有限公司) that this year marks the 20th anniversary of the opening and operation of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway (青藏铁路). As of April 13, 2026, the total volume of goods transported in and out of Tibet (西藏) via the Qinghai-Tibet Railway has exceeded 100 million tons.
On July 1, 2006, the Qinghai-Tibet Railway was fully opened to traffic, completely ending the history of Tibet having no railway. Since its opening and operation, the volume of railway freight in and out of Tibet has steadily increased and continued to break through. In 2006, the freight volume in and out of Tibet was only 361,000 tons, but by the end of 2025, it had climbed to 8.313 million tons, with an average annual growth rate of 18.0%. Among them, the goods entering Tibet increased from 340,000 tons in 2006 to 6.908 million tons in 2025, with an average annual growth of 17.2%; the goods leaving Tibet increased from 21,000 tons in 2006 to 1.405 million tons in 2025, with an average annual growth of 24.8%.
With the continuous growth of freight demand, the Qinghai-Tibet Railway's freight channel capacity has been continuously released, and the road network layout has been continuously optimized. The Golmud (格尔木) to Lhasa (拉萨) section of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway has been fully upgraded compared with the initial opening, the number of stations has increased to 58, the traction quality has been increased to 2,880 tons, and the number of passenger and freight trains has increased to 17 pairs.
The in-Tibet living materials train operates on a regular basis. In 2025, a total of 7,215 tons of fresh goods such as vegetables were transported, and the transportation time of the train was reduced to within 48 hours, becoming a "fast lane" to ensure people's livelihood on the plateau.
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Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, April 13th. Premier of the State Council Li Qiang (李强) recently signed a State Council decree, announcing the "Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Countering Unjustified Extraterritorial Application of Foreign Legislation" (hereinafter referred to as the "Regulations"), which will be implemented from the date of promulgation.
The "Regulations" aim to safeguard national sovereignty, security, and development interests, protect the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens and organizations, and maintain the international order based on international law. The "Regulations" consist of 20 articles, mainly stipulating the following contents:
First, clarify the scope of application and working mechanism. If a foreign country violates international law and the basic norms of international relations, implements improper extraterritorial jurisdiction measures, endangers China's national sovereignty, security, and development interests, and damages the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens and organizations, the Chinese government has the right to take corresponding measures. It is clarified that the Chinese government has the right to implement extraterritorial jurisdiction measures on acts that have appropriate connections with China. It stipulates that the state shall establish and improve a working mechanism for responding to improper extraterritorial jurisdiction by foreign countries, and coordinate relevant work in a unified manner. The relevant departments of the State Council (国务院) shall undertake specific work to respond to improper extraterritorial jurisdiction by foreign countries in accordance with their respective responsibilities.
Second, establish a system for identifying, blocking, and countering improper extraterritorial jurisdiction measures by foreign countries. Establish a system for identifying improper extraterritorial jurisdiction measures by foreign countries, and clarify the procedures, considerations, and other factors for identification work. It is clarified that no organization or individual may implement or assist in the implementation of improper extraterritorial jurisdiction measures by foreign countries, and relevant exemption systems are stipulated. Clarify the countermeasures and restrictive measures taken at the national level. For foreign organizations and individuals who promote or participate in the implementation of improper extraterritorial jurisdiction measures by foreign countries, establish a malicious entity list system, clarify relevant procedures, measures taken, and exemption systems. For organizations and individuals who implement or assist in the implementation of improper extraterritorial jurisdiction measures by foreign countries, a non-enforcement order system is stipulated, and corresponding legal responsibilities are clarified.
Third, improve the service guarantee system. It is clarified that if any organization or individual implements or assists in the implementation of improper extraterritorial jurisdiction measures by foreign countries, infringing upon the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens and organizations, Chinese citizens and organizations may file lawsuits in accordance with the law. Relevant departments of the people's governments at or above the provincial level provide guidance and services. Industry associations and chambers of commerce play a role in industry self-discipline and coordination, and provide members with services related to responding to improper extraterritorial jurisdiction by foreign countries.
(The full text of the "Regulations" is on page eleven)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 申少铁
The General Office of the State Council recently issued the "Several Measures on Accelerating the Construction of a Hierarchical Diagnosis and Treatment System," putting forward targeted measures to further promote the efficient allocation of medical and health service resources and meet the needs of the masses for convenient medical treatment nearby. On April 13, the State Council Information Office held a routine policy briefing of the State Council to introduce the relevant situation.
Over 1.1 Million Medical and Health Institutions Cover Urban and Rural Areas
"The hierarchical diagnosis and treatment system rationally guides patients to seek medical treatment in an orderly manner according to the severity and urgency of the disease and the difficulty of treatment, so that common and frequently-occurring diseases can be resolved at the grassroots level, and relatively difficult and critical illnesses can be treated in higher-level hospitals. This can not only facilitate people's access to medical treatment but also reduce the burden of medical treatment," said Zheng Zhe (郑哲), Deputy Director of the National Health Commission (国家卫生健康委).
Since 2015, the General Office of the State Council has successively issued the "Guiding Opinions on Promoting the Construction of a Hierarchical Diagnosis and Treatment System" and the "Guiding Opinions on Promoting the Construction and Development of Medical Consortia," basically forming the framework design of the hierarchical diagnosis and treatment system.
"The pattern of hierarchical diagnosis and treatment has been basically established. Overall, the construction of the hierarchical diagnosis and treatment system is gradually shifting from laying a good foundation to a stage of comprehensive improvement in quality and efficiency," Zheng Zhe introduced. The National Health Commission is continuously carrying out work in accordance with the principles of "people-oriented, voluntary participation of the masses, overall urban and rural planning, and innovative mechanisms":
Focusing on improving the service capacity of primary medical and health care, establishing a family doctor contract service system, a telemedicine system, and a long-term mechanism for high-quality medical resources to sink and help, and issuing normative documents such as basic standards for primary medical and health institutions and service capacity standards for county-level hospitals.
Taking the hierarchical diagnosis and treatment of common and frequently-occurring diseases and chronic diseases as a breakthrough, formulating basic principles and procedures for two-way referrals for common inpatient diseases, and technical solutions for hierarchical diagnosis and treatment of chronic diseases, promoting medical institutions at all levels to implement functional positioning and strengthen collaborative services.
Taking the construction of medical consortia as a carrier, strengthening first diagnosis and referral services, building a division of labor and cooperation mechanism between medical institutions at all levels, and guiding the masses to seek medical treatment in a hierarchical and classified manner.
At present, the accessibility of medical and health services in China has been significantly improved. There are more than 1.1 million medical and health institutions covering urban and rural areas across the country, basic medical and health services cover 1.4 billion people, and more than 90% of residents can reach the nearest medical service point within 15 minutes. The department settings of township health centers and community health service centers are constantly enriched, the level of facilities and equipment is steadily improved, and the environment for people to seek medical treatment at the grassroots level is continuously improved. The special post plan for general practitioners and the rural order-oriented free medical student training program are implemented. In 2025, the number of diagnoses and treatments in primary medical and health institutions nationwide will reach 5.56 billion, accounting for 52.6%. The number of medical treatments for two-way referrals is also continuously increasing, increasing by more than 50% in 2025 compared with 2020.
Promote the Resolution of General Diseases in Cities and Counties
To promote hierarchical diagnosis and treatment, how can the service capacity of primary medical and health care meet the needs of the masses?
"In recent years, the disease prevention, treatment, and health management capabilities of primary medical and health institutions have been continuously improved," said Jiao Yahui (焦雅辉), Director of the Department of Primary Health of the National Health Commission. The next step is to improve the integrated and continuous service capabilities of primary care in disease prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and management: implement the medical and health strengthening project and the rehabilitation and nursing capacity expansion and improvement project; rely on close-knit medical consortia to promote the long-term sinking and dispatch of medical personnel from higher-level hospitals; strengthen the allocation and connection of medicines at the grassroots level; continuously optimize family sickbed services, expand rehabilitation nursing and hospice care services, enrich traditional Chinese medicine services; explore the application of medical artificial intelligence-assisted diagnosis technology and pre-prescription review technology in primary care; and strengthen the construction of primary chronic disease management centers.
Li Dachuan (李大川), head of the Medical Administration and Hospital Administration Department of the National Health Commission, introduced that several measures clarify the functional positioning and structural layout of medical institutions at all levels as constituent units of medical consortia, emphasize the construction requirements for improving the quality and expanding the scope of close-knit medical consortia, and refine the specific connotation of medical resource sharing in close-knit medical consortia.
The organizational form of medical consortia in rural areas is a close-knit county medical community. Monitoring by the National Health Commission shows that in 2025, the proportion of primary diagnoses and treatments in close-knit county medical communities will exceed 63%, which is higher than the national average level of primary diagnoses and treatments.
"The construction of close-knit county medical communities has achieved full coverage," Jiao Yahui introduced. There are now 2,199 counties, county-level cities, and urban districts across the country that are stepping up the construction and operation of close-knit county medical communities. Among the nearly 3,000 close-knit county medical communities that have been built, more than 2,300 are led by county hospitals, and more than 600 are led by county traditional Chinese medicine hospitals, covering 33,000 primary medical and health institutions. In 2025, in more than 90% of the county medical communities across the country, primary member units will have medical personnel from higher-level hospitals sinking and dispatched, with a total number of more than 70,000 people. More than 80% of the counties have built resource sharing centers for imaging, electrocardiogram, and testing, serving more than 330 million people.
"We will continue to strengthen the connotation construction of county medical communities, and promote the resolution of general diseases in cities and counties and the resolution of daily diseases at the grassroots level," Jiao Yahui said. Promote the integrated coordination of personnel, technology, services, and management within the county medical community, standardize the internal operation and management of the county medical community, and make the county medical community closer. Implement the medical and health strengthening project, support counties to step up the construction of resource sharing centers for imaging, electrocardiogram, and testing, standardize construction and service standards, and promote the realization of grassroots inspection, county and district diagnosis, and mutual recognition of results.
Smooth Two-Way Referrals Between Primary and Secondary and Tertiary Medical Institutions
Several measures put forward a series of safeguard measures in terms of two-way referrals, differential medical insurance payments, and medical service prices.
Li Dachuan introduced that in terms of enhancing the convenience of referrals, the focus is on establishing referral centers in medical institutions to provide the masses with efficient and smooth referral services. Specifically, it is necessary to smooth two-way referrals between primary and secondary and tertiary medical institutions, and close-knit medical consortia should take the lead in achieving this. Guide the leading hospitals of close-knit medical consortia to reserve a certain proportion of appointment slots and beds for primary medical institutions, and promptly receive referral patients after the first diagnosis at the grassroots level. In terms of enhancing the accuracy of referrals, with the goal of achieving continuous inter-hospital services within the city and province, the focus is on guiding various localities to base themselves on local medical resources and service capabilities, as well as the basic situation of local disease spectrum, and formulate referral rules in accordance with the principles of hierarchical diagnosis and treatment and technical solutions for chronic diseases, common diseases, and other diagnosis and treatment services, and give play to the professional guidance role of doctors.
Huang Xinyu (黄心宇), Director of the Medical Service Management Department of the National Medical Insurance Bureau (国家医保局), introduced that local medical insurance departments should reasonably determine the inpatient deductible line for primary medical and health institutions and improve differential treatment guarantee policies. It is appropriate to appropriately widen the level of inpatient reimbursement for insured persons in different levels of medical institutions according to local conditions, and higher reimbursement ratios can be enjoyed at the grassroots level. Strengthen outpatient medical security, and localities can appropriately widen the level of outpatient reimbursement for different levels of medical and health institutions in accordance with the guidance of hierarchical diagnosis and treatment. Support primary medical institutions to issue long-term prescriptions of no more than 12 weeks in length on the premise of ensuring the safety of diagnosis and treatment and complying with diagnosis and treatment norms, so as to reduce the back-and-forth travel of chronic disease patients.
"In recent years, medical insurance departments have continued to promote the reform and governance of medical service prices, give full play to the guiding role of price policies, and promote hierarchical diagnosis and treatment in a targeted manner," Huang Xinyu said. Encourage primary care to make good use of price policies to carry out appropriate services, and support large hospitals to apply new clinical businesses and new technologies. Continuously optimize the structure of medical service prices. Since 2021, all provinces have established a dynamic adjustment mechanism for medical service prices, and localities conduct price adjustment assessments every year, and regions that meet the price adjustment conditions can carry out price adjustments.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on April 13th (Reporter Wu Qiuyu (吴秋余)) - The financial statistics report released by the People's Bank of China (中国人民银行) on the 13th showed that in the first quarter, the cumulative increase in China's (中国) social financing scale was 14.83 trillion yuan, which is at a relatively high level for the same period in history. As of the end of March, China's (中国) broad money (M2) balance was 353.86 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 8.5%, which is 1.5 percentage points higher than the same period of the previous year; the stock of social financing was 456.46 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 7.9%, which is in line with the expected goals of economic growth and the overall price level. The growth rates of M2 and social financing scale have both remained at reasonable levels, creating a suitable monetary and financial environment for the sustained improvement of the economy.
The data shows that China's (中国) loan scale maintained reasonable growth in the first quarter, and the credit structure continued to be optimized. In the first quarter, RMB loans increased by 8.6 trillion yuan. As of the end of March, the balance of RMB loans was 280.51 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 5.7%. From a structural perspective, the balance of inclusive small and micro loans was 38.38 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 10.3%; the balance of medium and long-term loans to the service industry excluding the real estate industry was 61.39 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 9.9%. The growth rates of the above loans were higher than the growth rate of various loans during the same period.
At the same time, loan interest rates remained at historically low levels. The weighted average interest rate for newly issued corporate loans (in local and foreign currencies) in March was approximately 3.1%, about 25 basis points lower than the same period last year; the weighted average interest rate for newly issued personal housing loans (in local and foreign currencies) was approximately 3.1%, about 6 basis points lower than the same period last year.
Since the beginning of the year, the People's Bank of China (中国人民银行) has released several adjustments involving structural monetary policy tools, including interest rates, increased scale, and expanded support scope. The policy effects have gradually become apparent. Financial institutions have actively optimized financial products and services, and have continued to increase support for key areas. The coverage and availability of financial services for business entities have been further improved. Loans in the fields of science and technology, green development, inclusiveness, elderly care, and digital technology have maintained double-digit growth, and the quality and efficiency of credit support for the real economy have continued to improve.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 田 泓
This year marks the beginning of the "15th Five-Year Plan" period. The State Council Information Office (国务院新闻办) is organizing a series of thematic interview activities to help Chinese and foreign journalists understand the implementation of the "15th Five-Year Plan" Outline in various regions. On April 13th, relevant officials from the Shanghai Municipal Government (上海市政府) introduced the situation regarding "Expanding High-Level Opening-up at a Higher Starting Point."
Wu Wei (吴伟), Standing Committee Member of the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee (上海市委) and Executive Vice Mayor, stated that during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, Shanghai's regional GDP grew at an average annual rate of 4.9%, reaching 5.67 trillion yuan, ranking among the top five global cities. The total value of port trade exceeded 11 trillion yuan, maintaining the top position among world cities, and the dividends of reform and opening up continued to be released. Shanghai has undertaken a number of pioneering open trials, and more than half of the innovative experiences of the Free Trade Zone (自贸试验区) that have been replicated and promoted by the state were "first created in Shanghai" or simultaneously piloted in Shanghai.
"Many foreign-funded enterprises regard Shanghai as the 'first stop' for investing in China and the 'first order' for starting new businesses in Shanghai," said Shen Weihua (申卫华), Director of the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce (上海市商务委). Currently, there are nearly 80,000 foreign-funded enterprises in Shanghai, and the cumulative actual use of foreign capital in Shanghai exceeds 380 billion US dollars.
To attract foreign investment and business development, Shanghai adheres to open leadership and continues to expand the space for foreign investment access. Currently, 26 foreign-funded enterprises have obtained value-added telecommunications services, 60 foreign-funded enterprises have completed business license operation changes to carry out biotechnology businesses, and Shanghai DeltaHealth Hospital (上海德达医院) has become the first wholly foreign-owned cardiovascular specialist hospital in the country.
Wu Wei (吴伟) introduced that since 2018, foreign-funded financial institutions have accelerated their layout in China and seized Shanghai, and Shanghai's position as a financial opening hub has become more prominent. Currently, foreign-funded financial institutions are coming to Shanghai to develop and expand their businesses, mainly showing three characteristics:
High-level entities continue to gather. By the end of 2025, the number of licensed financial institutions in Shanghai reached 1,813, including 564 foreign-funded financial institutions, a net increase of 46 in 5 years.
Diversified layout is steadily expanding. JPMorgan Chase (摩根大通), the first wholly foreign-owned securities firm in the country, was approved, and Nomura Orient International Securities (野村东方国际证券) and DBS Securities (星展证券), which are controlled by foreign capital, have opened successively. All six newly established wholly foreign-owned public funds are located in Shanghai.
The guiding investment is more focused. Shanghai's total assets under management reached 46 trillion yuan, accounting for about 30% of the country, among which foreign-funded financial institutions have made outstanding contributions.
In the past 5 years, Shanghai's international financial opening hub function has been continuously strengthened, and the pace of interconnection between financial markets has accelerated. The issuance scale of Magnolia Bonds (玉兰债) exceeded 22 billion yuan, 18 key measures for cross-border financial services were issued and implemented, and in 2025, Shanghai's total cross-border RMB revenue and expenditure continued to rank first in the country.
After South American fruits quickly arrive in Shanghai, consumers can taste fresh fruits within five or six hours; promote the construction of an international reinsurance trading center, attracting 26 domestic and foreign insurance companies, with registered premium ceded exceeding 136 billion yuan... The achievement of a series of results comes from the "Shanghai practice" of institutional opening-up.
In November 2023, the State Council (国务院) issued the "Overall Plan for Comprehensively Aligning with International High-Standard Economic and Trade Rules to Promote High-Level Institutional Opening-up in the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone (中国（上海）自由贸易试验区)", which clarified 80 pilot measures to support Shanghai in taking the lead in piloting. In the past two years, 80 pilot measures have been basically implemented and have achieved positive results.
"Next, Shanghai will accelerate the construction of international economic, financial, trade, shipping and scientific innovation centers, deeply promote the construction of Pudong (浦东), Lingang (临港), Hongqiao (虹桥), and the Eastern Hub (东方枢纽) and other reform and opening-up highlands, continue to host the China International Import Expo (中国国际进口博览会), and accelerate the transformation of reform and opening-up dividends into economic development benefits, and share market opportunities and development opportunities with everyone," said Wu Wei (吴伟).
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 辛 阳
During the spring plowing season, the black soil in Heishan County (黑山县), Liaoning (辽宁) slowly softens, carrying moisture and the fragrance of fertilizer, quietly spreading vitality between the fields.
On the ridges, Li Ning (李宁), an experienced farmer, walks slowly. Underneath his feet, the black, oily soil is loose and breathable. When he bends down to grab a handful, it feels oily and crumbles easily. With the soil loosened, Li Ning's brow also relaxes. Speaking of farming, the founder of Ningyue Agricultural Machinery and Chenghe Cooperative, is very talkative: "Wheat consumes nitrogen to grow seedlings, and soybeans fix nitrogen to nourish the land. Our ancestors understood the soil, and now we understand science!"
A few years ago, this fertile land was still trapped in the old way of "one crop a year, relying on the heavens for food." At that time, farmers planted a crop of corn in the spring, and after the autumn harvest, the fields were left idle for the winter. The black soil became thin after years of continuous cropping. Farmers were busy and tired in the spring and autumn, but their harvests were fixed and their incomes were not high. Many old farmers sighed: the northeast is cold, and the frost-free period is short. It's good enough to grow one season of grain well. More than one harvest a year? That's a dream!
"Sow wheat in the spring, interplant corn in the rows, and plant soybeans after the wheat stubble. 'Three harvests in one field.' The crops grow vigorously, and the land becomes fertile." Li Ning has been rooted in his hometown for most of his life and has figured out the key: "Western Liaoning has a high latitude and sufficient sunshine, and the black soil is inherently rich in fertility. As long as you calculate the season accurately, match the crops well, and arrange the methods properly, you can fully tap the potential of light, heat, water, and soil."
Old Li and agricultural technicians squatted on the ridges, measured soil moisture, and tried intercropping, repeatedly adjusting row spacing, calculating growth periods, and changing planting layouts, screening plans and making comparisons over and over again, and finally finalized the "spring wheat + corn + soybean" strip intercropping "three harvests in one field" model.
"The most difficult thing in cold-region agriculture in Northeast China is to balance increased production and land nourishment. Wheat and corn are intercropped, and soybeans are planted after the wheat is harvested. Under this rotation model, three crops will be harvested in one year, realizing increased agricultural production and increased farmers' income." In the cooperative, Wang Ruili (王瑞丽), a professor at Shenyang Agricultural University (沈阳农业大学), is taking students to practice in the field. "Wheat absorbs nitrogen to grow, soybean roots fix nitrogen and return it to the field, and corn stabilizes grain production. The three crops are tall and short, and they are rooted deeply and shallowly, which can not only use light, water, and fertilizer in layers, but also combine land use and land nourishment. Long-term implementation can not only stabilize grain production capacity, but also slowly restore land fertility and solve the problem of continuous cropping and hardening."
Looking at the "three harvests in one field" spring plowing fields in Heishan County (黑山县), the method is clear at a glance: the field adopts a standard strip layout of "8 rows of wheat + 2 rows of corn." Wheat steadily holds the bottom line of main production, and the yield per mu is exactly the same as single planting, and the basic food income is not discounted at all. Corn is embedded in the rows, using dense planting methods, with good ventilation and light transmission, and the harvest is comparable to conventional single planting. When the summer wheat is harvested, soybeans are planted in the vacant ridges, without adding an inch of cultivated land, and another season of harvest can be added.
"Wheat does not reduce production, corn stabilizes the harvest, and extra soybeans are harvested. Things that I never dared to think about before. Now, the average yield of wheat per mu is more than 800 jin, corn is about 1,500 jin, and soybeans are about 200 jin." Old Li's harvest ledger is firmly based on "three harvests in one field."
Last year, the first batch of areas in Heishan County (黑山县) to promote "three harvests in one field" truly calculated a bumper harvest: farmers participating in托管 (tuōguǎn - "trusteeship," entrusting land to the cooperative) planting had an average of more than 10 mu of land transferred per household; the average income per mu of traditional planting was less than 1,000 yuan, and after adopting the new model, the average income per mu increased by several hundred yuan. The cooperative provides supporting new agricultural machinery, new technologies, new varieties, and management services, so that surrounding farmers and foreign cooperatives can copy the experience.
"In 2026, the local 'three harvests in one field' in Heishan County (黑山县) will be expanded to 200,000 mu, and the total area of cross-regional promotion and implementation will reach 500,000 mu." Li Ning said that more and more farmers are actively joining "three harvests in one field."
Behind this, there is a "smart brain" that controls the entire domain - the Haonong Agricultural Service Platform. On the large screen of the cooperative management center, the operation trajectory of agricultural machinery is jumping in real time, the soil moisture content, land temperature and humidity, and water and fertilizer surplus are automatically refreshed, and the sowing depth, plant spacing, and growth trend data are uploaded in real time. Every field and every ridge of seedlings are clearly recorded in the cloud.
In the past, farming relied on experience and feel, but now farming relies on data and intelligence.
Zhang Yu (张宇), an agricultural machinery operator at the cooperative, guarding the screen and watching the drone operations in the field, feels particularly deeply: "In the past, when agricultural machinery went to the ground, special personnel had to follow the machine to monitor the whole process. The depth of sowing and the amount of fertilizer applied all depended on skill. Missed sowing, repeated sowing, and uneven fertilization were common occurrences. Now, unmanned agricultural machinery runs according to preset routes, and the operation error is controlled at the millimeter level. The platform provides real-time early warning and correction. One person can manage a dozen agricultural machines to work, and the efficiency has doubled."
The intelligent water and fertilizer system puts cost reduction and efficiency increase into practice: the platform accurately allocates water and fertilizer according to the crop growth period, automatically drips irrigation, and replenishes according to needs, eliminating flood irrigation and blind fertilization, saving water and fertilizer, and making the seedlings neat and strong and growing evenly.
The fields stretch into the distance, and the sound of spring plowing machines never stops. The sowing wheels roll over the black fertile soil, outlining the trajectory of modern agriculture on the land of western Liaoning.
Return to TopOn April 13th, the left span of the Jialing River Extra-Large Bridge (嘉陵江特大桥), a control project of the Langzhong (阆中市) to Yingshan County (营山县) Expressway in Sichuan Province (四川省), was successfully connected. This marks a stage breakthrough in the bridge's construction and lays a solid foundation for the Langying Expressway (阆营高速) to open to traffic by the end of the year. The Langying Expressway (阆营高速) is approximately 103 kilometers long. After its completion and opening to traffic, the travel time from Langzhong City (阆中市) to Yingshan County (营山县) will be shortened from 2.5 hours to 40 minutes. The picture shows the last span of 40-meter T-beams being erected on the left span of the bridge.
Photo by Wang Yugui (王玉贵) (Image China)
By: 本报记者 郑 翔 杨 讴
The town of Rosh Pinah (罗什皮纳镇) in the ǁKaras Region (卡拉斯省), about an 8-hour drive from Windhoek (温得和克), the capital of Namibia (纳米比亚), is located on the edge of the Kalahari Basin (卡拉哈里盆地), surrounded by vast red sand dunes. The Rosh Pinah (罗什皮纳) 100 MW solar photovoltaic power station, jointly constructed by China Jiangxi International Economic and Technical Cooperation Co., Ltd. (中国江西国际经济技术合作有限公司) and Zhejiang Chint New Energy Development Co., Ltd. (浙江正泰新能源开发有限公司), is located here. The project officially commenced in December 2024 and is currently in the main installation phase. Once completed, it will be the largest renewable energy project in Namibia (纳米比亚). After the power station is put into operation, it will significantly increase the proportion of renewable energy power generation in Namibia (纳米比亚), enhance its power self-sufficiency, promote the diversification of its energy structure, and provide support for its sustainable development.
"The desire to use stable, clean electricity is finally about to be realized."
At the project construction site, reporters saw construction workers orderly passing photovoltaic modules, accurately positioning them, and fixing them to the supports. Hafeni (哈菲尼), a local employee, carefully watched the installation process. "The weather is good today, and the installation is smoother than usual." As one of the earliest drivers recruited for the project, Hafeni (哈菲尼) is usually responsible for driving, but he often asks the technicians for advice during breaks and silently pays attention to the progress of the project. "I am a native of Rosh Pinah (罗什皮纳)." Hafeni (哈菲尼) said, "The people in the town often see me driving in and out and know that I am a staff member of the power station. They always ask me when this 'solar field' will be completed. Everyone is looking forward to the 'solar field' illuminating the road to development."
The power supply in Rosh Pinah (罗什皮纳镇) has long been unstable, with limited grid coverage, and frequent power outages for long periods of time due to aging lines, sandstorms, or transmission and distribution failures. "Power outages are common, and they last for most of the day. They affect children doing homework at night and the use of equipment in clinics." Hafeni (哈菲尼) said, "With this photovoltaic power station, our desire to use stable, clean electricity is finally about to be realized."
The power shortage in Rosh Pinah (罗什皮纳镇) reflects the national power supply shortage in Namibia (纳米比亚). Deng Yan (邓炎), head of China Jiangxi International Namibia Company (中国江西国际纳米比亚公司), introduced that the country's power supply has been tight for a long time, and about 60% of its electricity needs to be imported from neighboring countries such as South Africa (南非) and Zambia (赞比亚). At present, more than 40% of the rural population in the country still live in areas not connected to the main power grid, and even in areas with electricity, unstable power supply or power outages are common. Against this background, the Namibian (纳米比亚) government is actively promoting the transformation of its energy structure, clearly listing photovoltaic power generation as a key development direction, and setting a goal of increasing the proportion of renewable energy in the power structure to 70% by 2030.
"Namibia (纳米比亚) has abundant solar thermal resources, especially in the southern region, where the sunshine conditions are uniquely favorable, with an average sunshine duration of more than 9 hours per day and a total annual solar radiation of nearly 2,400 kilowatt-hours per square meter, with great development potential." Deng Yan (邓炎) said that after the Rosh Pinah (罗什皮纳) 100 MW solar photovoltaic power station is completed, the average annual power generation will exceed 300 million kilowatt-hours, which can meet nearly 10% of the country's electricity demand, effectively reducing its dependence on traditional coal-fired power generation and imported electricity, and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by an average of about 250,000 tons per year.
"Cultivating professional talents in the field of new energy for the local area"
"Good afternoon, friends from the press! Welcome to visit the site." On the inspection passage between the photovoltaic arrays, Lena Shilongo (莱娜·希隆戈), the Namibian (纳米比亚) quality inspection manager of the power station, introduced the situation in fluent Chinese, and she knew the photovoltaic modules behind her like the back of her hand.
"The local sunshine is strong and the temperature is high, so the requirements for photovoltaic modules are also very high. We use N-type monocrystalline silicon photovoltaic modules, which have a lower temperature coefficient and less power attenuation in high-temperature environments. With the double-glass structure, the ability to resist wind and sand and ultraviolet rays is stronger, which is more suitable for the environment here." Shilongo (希隆戈) said that combined with local characteristics, the project also made targeted designs for the support system. High-temperature-resistant components are selected for the materials, and the structure is also strengthened for heat dissipation and wind resistance, which can ensure the stable operation of the power station even in strong wind and sand weather.
Shilongo (希隆戈) obtained a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and Automation from Shenyang University of Chemical Technology (沈阳化工大学) in 2019 and is a key local backbone cultivated by the project. "She had previously worked in many places. When she heard that we were going to build a photovoltaic power station in Namibia (纳米比亚), she submitted her resume without hesitation. Shilongo (希隆戈) has performed outstandingly in her work, has solid professional skills, and is familiar with Chinese technical standards and management culture. She quickly moved from a technical staff member to a quality management position." Tan Shunan (谭述楠), the project manager of the power station, said that Shilongo (希隆戈) once expressed her hope to continue to study the technology and theory in the field of new energy in depth, and the project department supports her in pursuing a master's degree in renewable energy online at the University of Namibia (纳米比亚大学).
Intelligent operation and maintenance is a major highlight of the power station. Wang Chunxian (王春宪), the chief engineer of the project, introduced that the Chinese team is building a "space-ground integrated" remote centralized monitoring system, which is linked to the main control center in real time through a dedicated communication network to achieve all-weather monitoring of the operating status of all equipment. At the same time, drones are also introduced for regular automatic inspections, which can quickly identify hot spots, dirt, and other problems in the photovoltaic array, significantly improving operation and maintenance efficiency and safety. "We are cooperating with local training institutions to carry out a series of training, including safety standards, operation and maintenance specifications, and other content. We hope to help more local employees gradually understand and learn artificial intelligence-related technologies and cultivate professional talents in the field of new energy for the local area." Wang Chunxian (王春宪) said.
Modestus Amutse (莫德斯图斯·阿穆特赛), Minister of Mines and Energy of Namibia (纳米比亚矿业与能源部部长), said that the Rosh Pinah (罗什皮纳) 100 MW solar photovoltaic power station project closely integrates technology transfer and capacity building. Through systematic training and on-site practice, it has helped local employees master the core skills of photovoltaic construction, safety management, and operation and maintenance, and promoted the growth of a group of local engineers and technicians. "This talent training model not only supports the current project, but also accumulates strength for the development of Namibia's (纳米比亚) new energy industry, which has far-reaching significance for our country's energy transition."
"Helping Namibia's (纳米比亚) economic growth and sustainable development"
Paulus Nginamunhu (保卢斯·恩吉纳纳米努胡), 33, is a resident of Rosh Pinah (罗什皮纳镇). Before working on the project, he had been unemployed at home for many years. Now, after systematic training and practice, he has grown into a technician who can independently operate equipment.
Nginamunhu (恩吉纳纳米努胡) said that in the early stages of work, many local workers, including him, were very unfamiliar with drawings, measuring tools, and construction procedures. Chinese technicians taught them how to spot and lay out lines, guided them hand-in-hand to identify benchmarks, use tape measures and levels, repeatedly emphasized the importance of precision control, and guided them to independently review and correct errors in a timely manner after each step was completed. "Especially for heavy machinery such as pile drivers, the Chinese masters insisted on 'one person, one machine, and full-time teaching'. From equipment start-up, operation to shutdown, every step was patiently explained with safety regulations until we could operate independently."
"As my skill level has improved, my salary has been raised three times. With the increased income, I plan to renovate my home in a few months to make my family live more comfortably." Nginamunhu (恩吉纳纳米努胡) showed a shy smile on his face.
Tan Shunan (谭述楠) introduced that the project construction has directly created more than 200 jobs for the local area, and the number of local employees used during the peak construction period exceeded 400. "The model of combining skills improvement and employment expansion has injected vitality into the development of the town and brought tangible benefits to the local people."
"Since the participation of Chinese enterprises, they have always adhered to localized employment, creating a large number of jobs for the town, increasing residents' income, and driving economic development." Alex (亚历克斯), the mayor of Rosh Pinah (罗什皮纳镇), said, "What moves us even more is that Chinese enterprises not only 'teach people to fish' in project construction, but also donate books and school supplies to the town's schools many times, and regularly provide food assistance to families in need. These concrete actions make us feel warmth and friendship."
Kahenge Haulofu (卡亨赫·豪洛弗), Managing Director of Namibia Power Corporation (纳米比亚国家电力公司总经理), said that the Rosh Pinah (罗什皮纳) 100 MW solar photovoltaic power station is a key step in promoting the implementation of the national energy strategy, "which will help us achieve power supply security and help Namibia's (纳米比亚) economic growth and sustainable development."
(Rosh Pinah (罗什皮纳), Namibia (纳米比亚), this newspaper)
Return to TopBy: 苏 林
At the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President of the People's Republic of China, Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平), I and the high-level delegation of Vietnam will pay a state visit to China from April 14 to 17, 2026. This is my first state-level foreign activity after being elected President of the State by the 16th National Assembly of Vietnam. I would like to express the sincere feelings, high respect, and highest priority of the Party and State of Vietnam, and convey the earnest desire of the Vietnamese people, which is to continue to inherit and promote the traditional friendship together with the Communist Party of China, the Chinese government, and the Chinese people, enhance the level of strategic alignment between the two countries, and jointly chart a new vision for the development of Vietnam-China relations in the new era.
Vietnam and China are neighboring countries that are "mountains connected to mountains, waters connected to waters." The two countries have many similarities in culture. The relationship between the two nations has been cultivated in the long history of exchanges and has become more solid in the test and tempering of time. In neighborly relations, the most far-reaching significance lies in being able to view bilateral relations from a strategic height and with a long-term perspective, cherish the precious values that generations of predecessors have cultivated for a long time, and place the fundamental and long-term interests of the two peoples in the first place. This is also the way Vietnam views and develops its relations with China.
For more than a hundred years, the Vietnamese revolution has maintained a deep connection with the Chinese revolution. In 1925, in Guangzhou (广州), China, Nguyen Ai Quoc (阮爱国), the beloved leader of the Vietnamese people (Note: i.e., Ho Chi Minh), founded the Vietnamese Youth Revolutionary Comrades Association, which made political, ideological, and organizational preparations for the establishment of the Communist Party of Vietnam. The Vietnamese Youth Revolutionary Comrades Association was located on Wenming Road (文明路) in Guangzhou, where the "Youth Newspaper" was founded. This is a place name and milestone that is inseparable from the history of the Vietnamese revolution. In early 1941, Comrade Nguyen Ai Quoc returned from Guangxi (广西), China, to Pac Bo (北坡), Cao Bang Province (高平省), Vietnam, to directly lead the Vietnamese revolution, opening a historically significant turning point for the Vietnamese people's struggle for national independence.
The friendship between Vietnam and China was carefully cultivated by the older generation of leaders of the two countries, from President Ho Chi Minh (胡志明), Chairman Mao Zedong (毛泽东), and Premier Zhou Enlai (周恩来), to generations of communists and people of the two countries. During the period of national liberation struggle, the two sides gave each other valuable support and assistance. Entering the period of national construction, the two countries insisted on choosing development paths that conformed to their respective national conditions, jointly promoted the process of renovation, reform and opening up, and international integration, and achieved many historically significant achievements. Vietnam always remembers and cherishes the support and assistance given by the Chinese Party, State, and people during Vietnam's difficult times.
2026 marks the 76th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and China. In this process, although Vietnam-China relations have experienced ups and downs and tests, friendship and cooperation have always been the mainstream. Historical practice shows that good, lasting, and stable Vietnam-China relations are in the fundamental interests of the two peoples and are also conducive to regional peace and development.
Based on this important understanding, Vietnam-China relations have always been valued and cultivated by the two parties and countries. The Party and State of Vietnam have always defined the development of relations with China as a consistent position, an objective requirement, a strategic choice, and a top priority in the overall foreign policy line of independence, autonomy, self-reliance, multilateralization, and diversification. The Chinese Party and State also regard Vietnam as a priority direction for its neighboring diplomacy. This is not only an inheritance of history, but also a choice based on the fundamental and long-term interests of the two countries, in line with the common aspirations of the two peoples, and in line with the need to maintain a peaceful, stable, and developing environment in the new stage.
In recent years, on the basis of good-neighborliness, mutual respect, and equal cooperation, the top leaders of both sides have made a series of correct decisions in a timely manner, from establishing the "sixteen-character guideline" and the "four-good spirit" to establishing a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership framework and building a Vietnam-China community with a shared future that has strategic significance, promoting bilateral relations to develop in the direction of "six more." The important thing is not only to put forward new concepts, but also to jointly confirm that Vietnam-China relations should be viewed and developed from a strategic height and with a long-term perspective, and that the other side's development should be regarded as an opportunity for its own development.
Based on the above common understanding, high-level exchanges between the two parties and countries have become more frequent, and cooperation mechanisms between the Party, government, National Assembly (National People's Congress), and Fatherland Front (National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference) have been deepened. In March, the two countries held the first ministerial meeting of the "3+3" strategic dialogue mechanism for diplomacy, defense, and public security, which was a complete success. The strategic alignment and cooperation between the two countries has taken a new step in development, indicating that bilateral relations are becoming increasingly deep and practical.
Despite the volatile international situation, economic and trade investment cooperation between the two sides continues to develop. In 2025, bilateral trade achieved an impressive double-digit growth. Vietnam continues to maintain its position as China's largest trading partner among ASEAN countries and its fourth largest trading partner globally; China is Vietnam's largest trading partner and its second largest export market. Cooperation in supply chains, logistics, infrastructure, technology, the digital economy, and the green economy continues to make new progress. The two countries are working to strengthen railway interconnection cooperation, and three standard-gauge railway projects in northern Vietnam are being promoted by both sides and have achieved positive breakthroughs.
People-to-people exchanges between the two countries continue to deepen, laying an increasingly solid social foundation for bilateral relations. The "Vietnam-China People-to-People Exchange Year" in 2025 carried out a variety of activities, and exchanges between youth, scholars, local areas, and culture continued to advance. The "Red Study Tour" project for Vietnamese youth to China, jointly launched by General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee and President Xi Jinping (习近平) and me in April 2025, is being actively implemented, attracting the participation of many young people. Through these activities, young people in the two countries have gained a deeper understanding of each other, a deeper understanding of the traditional friendship between the two countries, and a clearer understanding of their own missions, becoming an important force to continue the cause of their predecessors and continue to contribute to the development of Vietnam-China relations.
The primary factor for Vietnam-China relations to achieve such comprehensive and pragmatic results today lies in the sincerity, mutual trust, and mutual understanding between the high-level leaders of the two parties and countries, and it is also inseparable from the joint efforts, active participation, and long-term dedication of various departments, localities, business circles, and people of the two countries. The Party, State, and people of Vietnam highly cherish the friendly feelings and efforts that General Secretary and President Xi Jinping (习近平) has devoted to every step of development in Vietnam-China relations in recent years.
Today's world is undergoing profound epoch-making changes, which bring both major opportunities and severe challenges. Vietnam is entering a new stage of implementing the resolutions of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, moving towards the "two centenary goals." Resolution No. 57 of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam clearly points out that the development of science and technology, reform and innovation, and digital transformation are the primary breakthrough directions and the main driving forces for promoting the country's rapid and sustainable development. For China, 2026 is the first year of implementing the 15th Five-Year Plan, with a focus on promoting high-quality development, scientific and technological self-reliance, green transformation, and a higher level of opening up to the outside world.
It is precisely based on the new requirements put forward by the times and the new tasks of development in each country that I believe that the two sides need to jointly focus on doing four major things well.
First, continue to consolidate the political foundation of Vietnam-China relations to make it more solid.
The strategic guidance of the top leaders of the two parties and countries plays a decisive role in the stable and healthy development of bilateral relations. Therefore, we should continue to maintain the normalization of high-level exchanges, strengthen strategic communication, give full play to the role of existing mechanisms, and at the same time more effectively promote cooperation between the Party, government, National Assembly (National People's Congress), and Fatherland Front (National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference) and other channels, as well as cooperation between various departments and levels. The deeper the strategic mutual trust, the more conditions there are to expand pragmatic cooperation, and the more conducive it is to better handle problems that arise in practice.
Second, we must promote greater transformation in pragmatic cooperation, with concrete results as the measuring standard.
In the coming period, cooperation between the two countries needs to achieve a greater transformation from "expanding scale" to "improving quality," from expanding trade exchanges to deeper-level development strategies, economic corridors, industrial supply chains, and strategic infrastructure alignment cooperation. Vietnam hopes to work with China to accelerate the promotion of interconnection projects for railways, expressways, and border trade infrastructure (such as logistics, smart ports, etc.); promote more balanced, healthy, and sustainable trade; and create more favorable conditions for Chinese investment in Vietnam, so that investment is more concentrated in areas where Vietnam has priority development and China has advantages.
Science and technology, reform and innovation, and digital transformation should become new highlights in Vietnam-China relations. Vietnam is placing the above-mentioned fields at the center of its national development strategy, and China is also vigorously promoting high-quality development, scientific and technological self-reliance, and the development of new quality productive forces. Strengthening cooperation in the above-mentioned fields is not only of important economic significance, but also of strategic significance for enhancing the independent development capabilities of each country.
Third, further consolidate the public opinion foundation of the relations between the two countries.
State relations can only be truly long-lasting and stable if they are nurtured and consolidated among the people, especially if they are passed on to the younger generation. Therefore, we should continue to consolidate the achievements of the "Vietnam-China People-to-People Exchange Year" in 2025, achieve substantial breakthroughs in tourism cooperation and development in 2026-2027, and further expand exchanges between youth, education, tourism, culture, media, and local areas, and more effectively use the "red landmarks" in the revolutionary history of the two countries to carry out traditional education and enhance mutual understanding. I look forward to more and more students, young scientists, and young entrepreneurs from the two countries interacting with each other through learning, research, entrepreneurship, and practical exchange projects, because they will continue to write a new chapter in Vietnam-China relations in the 21st century.
Fourth, while expanding cooperation, both sides should continue to maintain a peaceful and stable environment, manage differences well, and properly handle issues that still exist.
In neighborly relations, the value of good relations is not only reflected in areas where cooperation is smooth, but also in the ability to jointly handle differences through dialogue, restraint, mutual respect, and an attitude of responsibility for the overall situation of relations between the two countries. Vietnam hopes to work with China to adhere to peaceful means of resolving differences on the basis of high-level consensus, international law, and their respective legitimate interests. At the same time, we will strengthen coordination and cooperation within the framework of multilateral mechanisms and make positive contributions to regional and world peace, stability, cooperation, and development.
Vietnam is entering a new stage of development with a firm will and a strong desire for development. We are well aware that to achieve rapid and sustainable development, we must maintain a peaceful environment. To successfully achieve the development goals for 2030 and 2045, we must maximize endogenous driving forces and effectively expand international cooperation on the basis of independence and autonomy. In this overall strategy, Vietnam always regards the development of relations with China as a strategic priority. This stems not only from the geographical proximity, historical connection, and cultural affinity between the two countries, but also from the increasingly close integration of the development interests of the two countries, as well as the common responsibility of both sides to maintain regional peace, stability, and prosperous development.
I believe that under the leadership of the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core, the Chinese people will continue to successfully complete the 15th Five-Year Plan and achieve new and greater achievements in the process of promoting national modernization. Vietnam always regards China's stable and high-quality development as an important factor in promoting regional peace, cooperation, and development, and as an important development opportunity for neighboring countries, including Vietnam.
I also believe that on the basis of the friendship carefully cultivated by the older generation of leaders of the two countries, under the guidance of the high-level consensus that has been reached, with the joint efforts of all levels, departments, and localities, and with the support of the people of the two countries, Vietnam-China relations will surely continue to develop in a stable, healthy, and long-term manner, bringing more tangible benefits to the two parties, the two countries, and the two peoples, and making greater contributions to regional and even world peace, stability, cooperation, and development. My visit to China is in this spirit and with this expectation, and I hope to work with Chinese leaders to further open up new space for the development of the two countries and promote the strategic alignment of the two countries to a higher level in the coming period.
(The author is the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam)
Return to TopBeijing, April 13th (Reported by this newspaper) - Wang Yi (王毅), Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee, met in Beijing on the 13th with Khaldoon (哈勒敦), the UAE President's Special Envoy for Chinese Affairs, who is accompanying Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (哈立德) on his visit to China.
Wang Yi (王毅) said that under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, China-UAE relations have maintained a good momentum of development. Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan's (哈立德) visit will further enhance strategic mutual trust between China and the UAE and deepen practical cooperation between the two countries. China supports the UAE in safeguarding its national sovereignty, security, and legitimate rights and interests. Blocking the Strait of Hormuz is not in the common interest of the international community. China is willing to work with the international community to promote the early return of the Middle East situation to peace and tranquility.
Khaldoon (哈勒敦) thanked China for the warm and thoughtful arrangements made for Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan's (哈立德) visit to China, and expressed his belief that this visit will strongly promote cooperation between the UAE and China in various fields.
Return to TopAt 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 Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, will pay a state visit to China from April 14 to 17.
To Lam (苏林) was born on July 10, 1957, of the Kinh ethnicity, from Hung Yen Province (兴安省), and holds a doctorate in law. From 1974 to 1979, he studied at the People's Security University (人民安全大学) (now the People's Security Academy (人民安全学院)). From 1979, he worked in the Ministry of Public Security (公安部), serving as Deputy Director of the General Department of Security and Director of the First General Department of Security, among other positions. In August 2010, he was appointed Deputy Minister of Public Security (公安部副部长). In September 2014, he was promoted to the rank of Senior General of the People's Public Security Forces. In January 2016, he was elected a member of the Politburo of the Central Committee; in April, he became Minister of Public Security (公安部部长). In January 2019, he was promoted to the rank of General of the People's Public Security Forces. In January 2021, he was re-elected as a member of the Politburo of the Central Committee. In May 2024, he was elected President of Vietnam; in August, he was elected General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam; in October, he no longer concurrently served as President of Vietnam. In January 2026, he was elected to a consecutive term as General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam; in April, he was re-elected President of Vietnam. He is a member of the 11th, 12th, 13th, and 14th Central Committees of the Communist Party of Vietnam.
(Xinhua News Agency (新华社), Beijing (北京), April 13)
Return to TopBeijing, April 13th (Reported by this newspaper) On April 13th, Wang Yi (王毅), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, spoke with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Dar (达尔) by telephone.
Dar (达尔) comprehensively introduced Pakistan's mediation efforts between Iran and the United States, thanked China for its efforts to promote peace, and expressed willingness to maintain close communication and coordination with China to jointly play a positive role in achieving regional peace.
Wang Yi (王毅) reiterated China's principled position and praised Pakistan for facilitating a temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran and hosting the Islamabad talks, playing a fair and balanced mediation role. Wang Yi (王毅) stated that the current ceasefire is very fragile, and the regional situation is at a critical turning point. The **当务之急** (dāng wù zhī jí - "the most pressing matter," the most urgent affair; the task of vital importance) is to do everything possible to avoid the resumption of hostilities and maintain the hard-won momentum of the ceasefire. The international community should continue to increase its efforts to promote peace talks and clearly oppose any actions that undermine the ceasefire and escalate confrontation. The five-point initiative of China and Pakistan on restoring peace and stability in the Gulf and Middle East regions reflects the international community's consensus on promoting peace and can still serve as a direction for resolving the problem. China is pleased to see Pakistan play a greater role and is willing to work with the international community, including Pakistan, to continue to make positive contributions to the early restoration of peace and stability in the Middle East.
Return to TopBeijing, April 13th (Reporter Chen Xirui (陈熙芮)) Foreign Ministry Spokesperson announced on April 13th: At the invitation of Wang Yi (王毅), Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov will pay an official visit to China from April 14th to 15th.
Return to TopBy: 菲利克斯·巴尔迪维索
Currently, the world is undergoing profound changes unseen in a century at an accelerated pace, and the relationship between Spain and China is showing increasingly important strategic value. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez (桑切斯) has embarked on his fourth visit to China in four years. This high-frequency interaction fully demonstrates that the development of Sino-Spanish relations is not only related to bilateral cooperation but also has a demonstrative significance at the level of China-Europe relations and even global governance.
Looking back at history, although Spain and China are separated by vast oceans, the foundation for exchanges is profound. Since the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries in 2005, bilateral relations have maintained a stable development momentum. In recent years, high-level exchanges between the two sides have been frequent, and political mutual trust has continued to deepen. Especially against the background of the current complex and volatile international situation, this stable and continuous interaction itself is of great significance. This shows that in an international environment where differences and uncertainties are rising, dialogue and cooperation are still the mainstream choice.
From a European perspective, Spain is gradually forming a unique position in its relations with China. While based on the overall policy framework of the European Union, Spain demonstrates a pragmatic, rational, and open policy orientation. At a time when China-Europe relations are facing adjustments, Spain emphasizes resolving differences through dialogue and achieving win-win results through cooperation, playing a bridging role in maintaining stability and enhancing communication in China-Europe relations. This balancing role not only helps reduce misunderstandings but also provides a realistic path for both sides to find new areas of cooperation. Faced with many discussions within Europe surrounding economic and trade relations with China, Spain has always opposed "decoupling" and advocates enhancing the stability and predictability of relations by optimizing the cooperation structure and increasing transparency. This position helps avoid politicizing and instrumentalizing economic and trade relations, creating more space for open cooperation between China and Europe.
At the economic level, the importance of the Chinese market to Spain is increasingly prominent. China has become one of Spain's important growth markets, especially in the fields of agricultural products, food processing, and high value-added manufacturing, where there is huge potential for cooperation between the two sides. From olive oil and wine to pork products, the Chinese market provides broad space for Spanish companies, and Spanish products also bring more high-quality choices to Chinese consumers. In the future, with the continuous optimization of market access and rule alignment, bilateral economic and trade cooperation is expected to move towards a new stage of more diversified and higher-quality development. More importantly, Sino-Spanish economic and trade cooperation is directly related to the development of Spain's agricultural regions, small and medium-sized enterprises, and local economies, providing strong support for local employment and social stability. For Spain, cooperation with China is not only a diplomatic issue but also related to people's livelihood and well-being. This "from the outside to the inside" linkage effect gives Sino-Spanish relations a deeper social foundation.
At the global level, Sino-Spanish cooperation also has broad space. From addressing climate change to maintaining food security, from promoting energy transition to strengthening public health governance, China and Spain have common interests and cooperation needs on many global issues. Spain has always adhered to multilateralism, and China actively promotes the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind. The two sides have many common points in maintaining an open world economy and improving global governance.
Looking to the future, the development prospects of Sino-Spanish relations are worth looking forward to. With the continuous deepening of high-level exchanges, political mutual trust between the two sides is expected to be further consolidated; with the continuous expansion of cooperation fields, economic and trade ties are expected to extend to technological innovation, green development, and other directions, releasing more growth momentum. Within the overall framework of China-Europe relations, Spain will continue to play a constructive role, which will help promote a more rational, stable, and predictable policy environment towards China.
History has repeatedly proven that open cooperation is the best choice to cope with uncertainty. In the current international environment, the significance of Sino-Spanish relations has long surpassed the bilateral scope and become a model for mutually beneficial and win-win results between countries with different development models and different cultural backgrounds. As both sides continue to deepen dialogue and cooperation, Sino-Spanish relations will continue to reach new heights, inject more stability into China-Europe relations, and make greater contributions to world peace and development.
(The author is the director of the China Research Center at IE University in Spain)
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Haikou, April 13th (Reporter) The opening ceremony of the 6th China International Consumer Products Expo and the 2026 "Shopping in China" International Consumption Season was held in Haikou (海口), Hainan (海南). He Lifeng (何立峰), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, attended the opening ceremony and delivered a speech.
He Lifeng (何立峰) pointed out that under the personal care and guidance of General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平), and through the joint efforts of all parties, the Hainan (海南) Expo has become a bright name card for the construction of the Hainan Free Trade Port (海南自由贸易港) as a global platform for the display and trade of consumer goods, and also an important platform for China to share market opportunities with the world.
He Lifeng (何立峰) stated that China will firmly implement the strategy of expanding domestic demand, lead industrial upgrading with technological innovation, promote high-quality development, expand high-level opening up, continuously stimulate market potential and consumption vitality, and inject more certainty and new impetus into world economic growth with Chinese-style new development. We welcome companies from all countries to make full use of platforms such as the Consumer Products Expo, actively participate in the "Shopping in China" International Consumption Season activities, continue to cultivate the Chinese market, and share China's development opportunities.
After the launch ceremony, He Lifeng (何立峰) met with the Canadian co-chair of the China-Canada Economic and Financial Strategic Dialogue, Canadian Minister of International Trade Mary Ng (马宁德·西杜), and the two sides exchanged views on the next step of conducting China-Canada economic and trade cooperation.
He Lifeng (何立峰) also conducted an on-site inspection of the Hainan Free Trade Port (海南自贸港) one-stop aircraft maintenance industrial base.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 袁 泉 颜 珂 申智林
On April 13th, the "15th Five-Year Plan" Hunan Special Press Conference was held in Changsha (长沙), Hunan (湖南). Mao Weiming (毛伟明), Deputy Secretary of the Hunan Provincial Party Committee and Governor of Hunan Province, stated that Hunan will focus on continuously building the "three highlands" as its primary direction, based on consolidating the foundation and fully exerting its efforts. It aims to strive, through five years of hard work, to build a Hunan with stronger comprehensive strength, greater innovation vitality, a more beautiful ecological environment, and a higher happiness index.
Promoting the "three highlands" to become the most distinctive symbol of Hunan's high-quality development.
In recent years, Hunan's advanced manufacturing industry has achieved remarkable results. Represented by ultra-high-speed rail as "China Speed," the Beidou Navigation System as "China Height," the super-large diameter shield machine as "China Strength," and the deep-sea drilling rig as "China Depth," a batch of major national equipment has been labeled with the "Xiang" (湘) character.
Continuously brightening the visibility of the advanced manufacturing highland. Hunan is accelerating the creation of three world-class industrial clusters, cultivating five national advanced manufacturing clusters, and focusing on four key points: "enterprises, industries, industrial chains, and industrial ecology," to continuously enhance the overall strength and core competitiveness of advanced manufacturing. Hunan's Beidou industry has gathered more than 80% of the country's key core technologies. Last year, the Beidou industry achieved an output value of 78.2 billion yuan, accounting for 12% of the country's total, with an average annual growth of 26.8% in the past three years.
Continuously enhancing the iconic nature of the science and technology innovation highland. Hunan will make good use of high-quality science and education resources, amplify the functions of high-level platforms such as the "1+N" national laboratory system, 36 national key laboratories, and the "4+4 Science and Innovation Project," seize the commanding heights of industry, technology, talent, and platforms, and promote the comprehensive strength of science and technology innovation to rank among the top in the country. Focusing on the landing gear system, one of the eight major systems of large aircraft, Hunan is promoting the implementation of a large aircraft ground dynamics test platform, driving the province's aviation industry scale to exceed 100 billion yuan.
Continuously enhancing the influence of the reform and opening-up highland. Relying on the China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo and the China-Africa Economic and Trade In-depth Cooperation Pilot Zone, two national-level platforms, Hunan has become a "bridgehead" for economic and trade cooperation with Africa. In recent years, the average annual growth of trade with Africa has been 12%. Hunan's construction machinery and agricultural machinery have entered the African market, and African nuts, coffee, and other products have also entered thousands of households in Hunan.
Give full play to the unique advantages of Huxiang culture.
Hunan is accelerating its transformation from a large agricultural province to a strong agricultural province. During the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, it will ensure that the grain area remains stable at around 71.5 million mu, further consolidating the "Dongting Grain Depot" (洞庭粮仓); deeply implement the seed industry revitalization action, give full play to the role of seed industry innovation platforms such as the Yuelushan Laboratory (岳麓山实验室), and cultivate a batch of high-yield, high-quality, and highly adaptable grain and oil crop varieties.
Hunan has a long history and culture, a profound revolutionary culture, and an active modern culture. During the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, Hunan will give full play to the unique advantages of Huxiang culture and better shoulder new cultural missions.
"It is necessary to adhere to using culture to cast the soul and inherit the red gene," said Mao Weiming (毛伟明). Hunan has carried out the "My Shaoshan Trip" (我的韶山行) red research and study activity for four consecutive years, and the total scale will reach 1 million people in 2025. During the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, Hunan strives to ensure that every primary and secondary school student can receive a red education in Shaoshan (韶山) before graduating from high school; at the same time, it will deeply implement projects such as the continuation of revolutionary culture, the "New Youth · Cultural Casting Soul," and the "Hundred Thousand Ten Thousand" civilization practice project, so that the red gene is integrated into the blood and passed down from generation to generation.
Relying on the Malanshan Video Cultural and Creative Industrial Park (马栏山视频文创产业园), gathering high-level science and innovation platforms such as the Malanshan Audio and Video Laboratory (马栏山音视频实验室), Hunan will deeply implement the science and technology empowerment cultural industry innovation project, cultivate and strengthen new formats such as audio and video, innovate and apply new technologies such as large models, and continue to expand new platforms such as the Audio and Video Equipment Exhibition, and develop new cultural productive forces in accordance with local conditions.
Taking the tourism industry as an important pillar industry of the service industry, Hunan will inject more cultural elements into tourism development, and the cultural tourism industry has reached a trillion-yuan level. Xiangxi Phoenix (湘西凤凰) organically combines the border town story with ethnic customs, shaping the resounding brand of "Mysterious Xiangxi, World Phoenix" (神秘湘西 天下凤凰); Zhangjiajie (张家界) deeply integrates ethnic culture with strange mountains and beautiful waters, creating an important benchmark for national inbound tourism.
Solve the urgent and difficult problems of the people with heart and soul.
Hunan has continuously handled the "Top Ten Key Livelihood Facts" (十大重点民生实事) for 22 years, and new achievements have been made in people's livelihood security - 101 Furong Schools (芙蓉学校) and 100 Xu Teli Project Schools (徐特立项目学校) have been built; county-level second-class A public hospitals and general practitioners in established township health centers have achieved full coverage, and the average life expectancy has increased to 79 years; the main streams of the "Four Waters" (四水) are stable at Class II water quality, and the proportion of days with excellent air quality reaches 91.3%.
During the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, Hunan will adhere to the people-centered development thought, take the "Top Ten Key Livelihood Facts" as the traction, and solve the urgent and difficult problems of the people with heart and soul.
Vigorously implement the employment-first strategy. Pay more attention to enhancing the driving role of industries in employment, develop employment growth points in the process of cultivating new industries, new formats, and new models; pay more attention to vocational skills training, and continue to implement the "Skill Revitalizes Xiang, One Person One Skill" (技兴三湘·一人一技) vocational training plan; pay more attention to key groups such as youth, migrant workers, and veterans, and carry out the "Wisdom Gathering in Xiaoxiang, Talents Gathering in Hunan" (智汇潇湘·才聚湖南) employment and entrepreneurship action.
Run education that satisfies the people. Further improve the education resource overall planning and allocation mechanism adapted to population changes, steadily expand the scope of free preschool education, actively promote the standardization of primary and secondary school construction, and deeply implement the county-level ordinary high school revitalization plan; implement the layout optimization and discipline optimization of higher education institutions, expand the enrollment scale of high-quality undergraduate education, and promote professional settings to closely connect with the innovation chain needs of the industrial chain.
Health is the prerequisite for happiness. Hunan will focus on implementing the "Four Major Projects" such as the capacity improvement of medical and health institutions and the capacity improvement of public health services, carry out national health promotion actions, and promote the transformation of medical services from "disease-centered" to "health-centered."
Mao Weiming (毛伟明) said that good planning and execution should be combined. By strengthening the decomposition of responsibilities, the plan can be "implemented"; by strengthening project support, the plan can be "established"; by strengthening the rule of law, the plan can be "managed well"; and by strengthening supervision and evaluation, the plan can be "done practically," to ensure that the planning blueprint is transformed into a real development scene and a happy real scene.
Return to TopTo promote the deepening of reform of industry associations and chambers of commerce and to promote the standardized and healthy development of industry associations and chambers of commerce, with the consent of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council, the following opinions are now put forward.
I. Overall Requirements
Adhere to the guidance of Xi Jinping (习近平)'s Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, thoroughly implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the plenary sessions of the 20th Central Committee, adhere to and strengthen the Party's overall leadership, adhere to the people-centered approach, adhere to the general tone of seeking progress while maintaining stability, fully and accurately implement the new development concept, strengthen Party building leadership, pay attention to both actively cultivating development and strictly supervising management, improve the management system and operating mechanism of industry associations and chambers of commerce that are adapted to the high-level socialist market economic system, improve the comprehensive governance system that combines government supervision, social supervision, and self-discipline and autonomy, optimize the structural layout and development environment of industry associations and chambers of commerce, promote the transformation and development of industry associations and chambers of commerce in accordance with the requirements of marketization, specialization, and standardization, and give full play to the positive role of industry associations and chambers of commerce in serving economic and social development.
II. Adhere to and Strengthen the Party's Overall Leadership
(1) Streamline the management system of Party building work. Accelerate the construction of a Party building work pattern that combines vertical and horizontal aspects, links up and down, and is effectively coordinated, establish and improve the working mechanism of "managing the industry also requires managing Party building," and implement the work responsibilities of all departments to grasp and manage together. Further streamline the affiliation of Party organizations of industry associations and chambers of commerce, and establish and improve a Party organization system that is fully covered and operates smoothly. The Party building work of industry associations and chambers of commerce with competent business authorities shall be led and managed by the Party organizations of the competent business authorities and shall accept the work guidance of the Party Committee's social work departments.
(2) Enhance the political and organizational functions of Party organizations. Improve the quality of Party organization and Party work coverage, and improve the mechanism for Party organizations to play their role. Carry out actions to improve the quality of Party building in industry associations and chambers of commerce, promote the standardization and normalization of Party branch construction, and comprehensively consolidate the foundation of Party building work. Party organizations of industry associations and chambers of commerce shall strictly perform their duties in accordance with the Party Constitution and relevant Party regulations, implement the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee, strengthen the political responsibility of leading development, and unite and serve the practitioners in their respective industries and fields; strictly implement the responsibility system for ideological work, and effectively prevent and resolve risks in the ideological field.
(3) Strengthen the standardization of election and the construction of the team of leaders. Strictly standardize elections in accordance with regulations, laws, and articles of association, promote the effective participation of Party organizations of industry associations and chambers of commerce in decision-making on major matters such as important personnel arrangements, establish and improve the mechanism for timely election of the board of directors and urging and reminding leaders to reach retirement age, standardize and refine the election process, strengthen the rectification of chaos in elections, and increase the correction and punishment of violations of election regulations. The Party Committee's social work departments shall highlight political standards, strengthen political checks, and do a good job in reviewing candidates for leaders. Establish and improve the nomination, review, publicity, supervision, and exit systems for leaders of industry associations and chambers of commerce. Promote the "two-way entry and cross-appointment" of Party member management personnel and Party organization team members. Establish and improve the system of regular job reporting and accountability for principal leaders. Strictly standardize the setting of honorary positions for leaders. Strengthen the supervision and management of leaders, and promptly adjust those who do not meet the requirements or are incompetent or unqualified to serve as leaders.
(4) Continue to increase the intensity of supervision and discipline enforcement. Party organizations of industry associations and chambers of commerce shall earnestly fulfill their main responsibility for comprehensively and strictly governing the Party, and internal discipline inspection organizations shall earnestly fulfill their supervisory responsibilities, and improve the discipline inspection work mechanism in light of actual conditions. Strengthen the standardization, legalization, and regularization of discipline inspection work, establish and improve the system for handling clues to problems, and severely investigate and deal with violations of regulations and disciplines such as violations of the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation (中央八项规定). Improve the anti-corruption and integrity system of industry associations and chambers of commerce, deepen the rectification of unhealthy tendencies and corruption problems, and promote the integrated approach of "not daring to be corrupt, not being able to be corrupt, and not wanting to be corrupt."
III. Improve the Management System and Operating Mechanism of Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce
(5) Consolidate and expand the achievements of decoupling reform. Establish and improve a management system under the unified leadership of the Party Committee, the overall coordination of the Party Committee's social work departments, and the respective responsibilities and coordinated cooperation and comprehensive supervision of the registration management organs, industry management departments, competent business authorities, and relevant functional departments. For industry associations and chambers of commerce with competent business authorities, gradually promote the separation of institutions, separation of functions, financial independence, and personnel autonomy as required, strengthen daily guidance and management supervision, and achieve independent and standardized operation and healthy and orderly development in accordance with the law.
(6) Continue to deepen the reform of the registration system. Study and formulate measures for the direct registration of industry associations and chambers of commerce, establish a registration information sharing mechanism, and clarify the industry management department at the same time as the establishment registration. Standardize the scope and conditions for industry associations and chambers of commerce at different levels to absorb members. Explore simplified cancellation procedures for industry associations and chambers of commerce and improve the exit system.
(7) Explore the establishment of a classification management system. Strengthen the classified supervision of industry associations and chambers of commerce, scientifically allocate regulatory resources and implement differentiated management according to the classification situation. Increase supervision, increase the proportion of spot checks and the frequency of inspections for industry associations and chambers of commerce that are authorized by laws and regulations or entrusted by Party and government organs to manage public affairs, have a certain degree of compulsion or monopoly, and have more daily problems and high risks of violation. Establish and improve the reporting system for major matters, and strengthen the supervision of key matters such as the fees, assets and finances, foreign exchanges and cooperation, ideology, and important business activities of industry associations and chambers of commerce. Improve the rating and evaluation system for industry associations and chambers of commerce.
(8) Consolidate the management and service responsibilities of departments. Clarify the industry management departments of directly registered and decoupled industry associations and chambers of commerce, and if multiple departments are involved, the main industry management department shall be determined. Industry management departments shall strengthen working contacts with relevant industry associations and chambers of commerce through exchange and discussion, visits and investigations, and listening to opinions, and implement responsibilities such as business guidance, industry supervision, and Party building work according to their functions. All localities and relevant departments shall sort out the management and service matters involving industry associations and chambers of commerce, focus on investigating the problems that have arisen after decoupling, and study and propose improvement measures. Industry associations and chambers of commerce that have not been decoupled shall continue to be strengthened and managed by the competent business authorities.
(9) Establish and improve the social supervision mechanism. Establish an information disclosure system for industry associations and chambers of commerce, and encourage and support news media, the people, and members to supervise industry associations and chambers of commerce. Explore the establishment of a professional and socialized third-party supervision mechanism. Unblock complaint and reporting channels, and establish and improve a complaint and reporting handling feedback mechanism.
(10) Promote the ability to improve self-governance in accordance with the law. Strengthen the construction of joint and comprehensive industry associations and chambers of commerce, and give play to the exemplary and leading role of national industry associations and chambers of commerce. Establish and improve the system of members' (member representatives') congress, board of directors (standing board of directors), and board of supervisors (supervisors) of industry associations and chambers of commerce, and improve the internal management system led by the articles of association. Implement democratic elections, democratic consultation, democratic decision-making, democratic management, and democratic supervision. Standardize the establishment and strict management of offices and branches (representative offices). Standardize the charging behavior and foreign exchanges and cooperation of industry associations and chambers of commerce.
(11) Comprehensively strengthen asset and financial management. Establish and improve the financial management system of industry associations and chambers of commerce, strictly implement accounting laws, regulations, and systems, and ensure that accounting information is true, complete, and accurate. Industry associations and chambers of commerce shall implement the main responsibility for asset management and clarify the scope of major asset matters. Standardize the internal decision-making and management of industry associations and chambers of commerce, and guide asset management activities to focus on the main responsibilities and main businesses. Strengthen the comprehensive supervision of the assets of industry associations and chambers of commerce, and improve the asset management model with clear property rights, standardized and orderly, open and transparent, and strict supervision.
(12) Strictly manage the establishment of enterprises by industry associations and chambers of commerce. Industry associations and chambers of commerce shall strictly control the establishment of enterprises in accordance with the principles of legality, necessity, standardization, and effectiveness; shall not establish enterprises that directly compete with members, shall not establish enterprises beyond their own purposes and business scope, and shall not use the enterprises they establish to implement acts that hinder market order; the enterprises they establish shall generally not establish new enterprises, shall not use the name of the industry association or chamber of commerce to operate externally, and the profits obtained shall be used for undertakings that conform to the purpose of the industry association or chamber of commerce; the persons in charge of industry associations and chambers of commerce and their branches (representative offices) and the relatives of the above-mentioned persons in charge shall not hold positions or receive remuneration and various subsidies in the enterprises they establish. Formulate measures for the management of the establishment of enterprises by industry associations and chambers of commerce, strictly establish procedures, improve supervision measures, and strengthen risk control.
IV. Adjust and Optimize the Structural Layout of Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce
(13) Optimize the structural layout. In accordance with the principle of coordination and efficiency, optimize and integrate industry associations and chambers of commerce with overlapping businesses, excessively small institutional scale, excessively detailed field division, and weak functional role. Accelerate the exit of industry associations and chambers of commerce that are malfunctioning, disrupting order, shrinking industries, and have completed their purposes and tasks in accordance with the law; focus on cultivating and giving priority to the development of industry associations and chambers of commerce that are in line with major national strategies and regional development positioning, adapt to the needs of industrial transformation and upgrading, and serve the development of new quality productive forces; actively support the establishment of industry associations and chambers of commerce in strategic emerging industries, future industries, and green and low-carbon industries in accordance with the law.
(14) Reasonably regulate the scale. Increase the integration of national industry associations and chambers of commerce. For local industry associations and chambers of commerce, strengthen macro-control and guidance according to the economic and social development and industrial structure changes in various places. For municipal and county-level industry associations and chambers of commerce, simplify exit procedures in accordance with the law and control the overall scale through orderly competition. In accordance with the principle of pilot first and steady progress, conduct pilot projects in areas where national industry associations and chambers of commerce are relatively concentrated and in some localities, and steadily promote them after accumulating experience.
V. Actively Give Play to the Functional Role of Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce
(15) Standardize industry development. Industry associations and chambers of commerce shall establish and improve industry self-discipline management systems and self-discipline restraint mechanisms, and consciously resist "involutionary" competition; formulate and organize the implementation of industry professional ethics codes, carry out industry credit evaluation work in accordance with the law, improve the level of industry integrity construction, and better maintain industry development order. Members who violate self-discipline rules shall be punished by means of notification, suspension or cancellation of membership. Actively give play to the role of industry associations and chambers of commerce in resolving petition contradictions, and explore the establishment of professional mediation organizations in industry associations and chambers of commerce.
(16) Expand service functions. Industry associations and chambers of commerce shall guide members and practitioners to study and implement the Party's theories and guidelines and policies, promote the implementation of national development strategies and relevant industry special plans, and promote the high-quality development of the industry. Provide information consultation, publicity and training, market development, rights protection and other services in accordance with the law, and promptly reflect the reasonable demands of members and the industry. Conduct in-depth investigations and research, carry out industry statistics in accordance with the law, and strengthen economic operation monitoring and forecasting and risk early warning. Study and formulate and implement high-quality group standards, promote the construction of advanced industry standard systems, and actively participate in the research and formulation of industry laws, regulations, policies, and plans to better promote the application of new technologies and new products. Build brand public service platforms to help the development of advanced industrial clusters. Take the initiative to participate in the comprehensive revitalization of rural areas, social governance, volunteer services, public welfare and charity, food safety, emergency rescue and other work.
(17) Participate in international exchanges and cooperation. Industry associations and chambers of commerce, especially national industry associations and chambers of commerce, shall actively participate in relevant international exchanges and cooperation and the formulation of international standards and international rules, and promote the mutual recognition of domestic standards, certification and accreditation with international standards. Participate in or promote the establishment of international economic and trade dialogue mechanisms, and serve to build an international supply and procurement docking platform. Guide and promote industry enterprises to actively participate in the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" (一带一路) as well as global industrial division of labor and cooperation.
VI. Optimize the Development Environment of Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce
(18) Optimize support policies. Encourage all localities and relevant departments to formulate and implement policies and measures to support the transformation and development of industry associations and chambers of commerce in light of actual conditions. Implement relevant tax preferential policies. Encourage financial institutions to provide financial support to eligible industry associations and chambers of commerce in accordance with market-oriented and rule-of-law principles. Encourage social forces to support the development of industry associations and chambers of commerce. Establish and improve the training and evaluation system for practitioners and unblock career development channels. Increase the training and training of talents in industry associations and chambers of commerce. The functions and matters that are suitable for industry associations and chambers of commerce to undertake shall be transferred or entrusted to qualified industry associations and chambers of commerce by all localities and relevant departments in accordance with the law and procedures. Establish a systematic channel for soliciting people's suggestions from industry associations and chambers of commerce. Share relevant information data with eligible industry associations and chambers of commerce in accordance with the law.
VII. Strengthen Organization and Implementation
All regions and relevant departments shall, under the centralized and unified leadership of the Party Central Committee, establish a "one game of chess" (一盘棋 (yī pán qí - "one chessboard," to work together harmoniously towards a common goal)) thinking and implement these opinions in light of actual conditions. Party committees and governments at all levels shall strengthen organizational leadership and promptly study and solve major problems. Party Committee social work departments at all levels shall strengthen overall coordination, supervision and implementation, and promote the implementation of relevant policies and measures. Strengthen publicity and guidance, and create a good atmosphere for supporting the development of industry associations and chambers of commerce. Major matters shall be reported to the Party Central Committee and the State Council in a timely manner in accordance with the procedures.
(Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, April 13)
Return to TopThis newspaper Beijing (北京), April 13th (Reporters Zheng Haiou (郑海鸥) and Chen Yuanyuan (陈圆圆)) On the 13th, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (中国社会科学院) released the "2025 China Online Literature Development Research Report" in Beijing (北京).
The report shows that by the end of 2025, the market size of online literature reading in China (中国) reached 50.21 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 16.6%; the number of authors reached 32.694 million, an increase of 1.496 million compared with 2024; the number of works reached 45.837 million, an increase of 4.186 million compared with 2024; and the market size of online literature IP adaptation reached 367.61 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 23.13%.
The report believes that during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, China's (中国) online literature has achieved a comprehensive leap in mainstreaming, high-quality development, industrialization, and globalization, completing a historic leap and becoming the core engine of the digital culture industry and an important force in the global dissemination of Chinese culture. As the most representative and supportive component of the new mass literature and art, online literature continued to maintain a good momentum of prosperity and development in 2025. With its significant breadth of participation, online literature has become an important pillar of the new mass literature and art, and authors from all walks of life have entered the main arena of literature.
Driven by policy support and guidance, cross-border integration of literature and art and technology, the chain of online literature creation and development, global dissemination, and value expansion is becoming increasingly complete, continuously providing a sufficient number of reading resources with diverse themes and types for the majority of readers, providing a huge source of IP for the pan-entertainment industry, and demonstrating innovative characteristics in the deep integration of culture and tourism, and the empowerment of artificial intelligence technology, becoming a fundamental force for China's (中国) cultural going overseas "new three items" in the Internet era.
Online literature IP derivatives are popular in the market. Short dramas and comic dramas are the most active dual engines in the emerging field of online literature IP transformation. In 2025, the full-year market size of short dramas reached 108 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of over 110%.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on April 13th (Reporter Jiang Xuehong (蒋雪鸿)): The Central Meteorological Observatory predicts that in the next 10 days, the temperature in the Northeast region will be higher than the average for the same period of previous years, which will be conducive to the thawing of farmland soil, the preparation and sowing of dry land, and the sowing and raising of seedlings for single-season rice. The temperature in the northern winter wheat area will be higher, and most areas will have 10 to 30 mm of precipitation. Good hydrothermal conditions will be conducive to the heading and flowering of winter wheat. There will be more rainfall and severe convective weather in the south. The cumulative precipitation in Sichuan (四川), Jianghan (江汉), and Jianghuai (江淮) areas will be 20 to 40 mm. The cumulative precipitation in Jiangnan (江南), South China (华南), Chongqing (重庆), Guizhou (贵州) and other places will be 50 to 100 mm. Among them, some areas in southern Jiangnan, northern South China, and eastern Guizhou will have 130 to 180 mm, which is three to seven times higher than the average for the same period of previous years, and more than one time higher in some areas. Rainy weather is not conducive to the formation of winter wheat and rapeseed yields. There is a high meteorological risk of winter wheat scab, powdery mildew, and rapeseed sclerotinia. Heavy rainfall and severe convective weather are not conducive to spring plowing and sowing, early rice transplanting, crop disease prevention and control, and other agricultural activities. Some areas with heavy rainfall overlap with areas with more precipitation in the early stage, and the risk of waterlogging in low-lying farmland is high.
The Central Meteorological Observatory suggests that winter wheat in the north will successively enter a critical period for yield formation. All regions should do a good job in the classification and refined management of wheat fields, and precise water and fertilizer regulation should be carried out according to the differences in seedling growth and soil moisture. Areas with excessive precipitation in the south should ensure smooth drainage ditches to prevent or reduce waterlogging damage in the fields. Seize the gaps between rainfall to carry out disease monitoring and prevention of crops and economic forest fruits. Field operations should avoid severe convective weather to ensure personnel safety. The Northeast region should do a good job in preparing the land for sowing. Local excessively wet areas should promptly drain and disperse moisture, and carry out single-season rice sowing and seedling raising in a timely manner. Other spring sowing areas should speed up the progress of spring sowing, and do a good job in checking seedlings, replanting seedlings, and managing water and fertilizer for the sown crops to ensure that the seedlings are uniform and strong. At the same time, all regions should strengthen the wind-proof and reinforcement work of facility agriculture to prevent the adverse effects of strong winds, severe convective weather, and other factors.
Return to TopIt is currently the crucial period for rice seedling cultivation. The Smart Planting Demonstration Park in Banan District (巴南区), Chongqing (重庆) is vigorously promoting factory-based smart seedling cultivation, applying technologies such as automated seedling cultivation systems, intelligent temperature control and intelligent spraying equipment, and intelligent fertilization to agricultural production, which greatly improves seedling cultivation efficiency and seedling quality.
The photo shows technicians checking the growth of seedlings in the seedling cultivation greenhouse of the Smart Planting Demonstration Park in Banan District (巴南区) on April 13.
Photo by Liu Jimei (刘纪湄) (People's Vision)
Return to TopAccording to Xinhua News Agency (新华社), Beijing (北京), April 13th (Reporter Wen Jinghua (温竞华)) - The reporter learned from the China Science and Technology Museum (中国科学技术馆) on the 13th that the 2026 Joint Action of the Modern Science and Technology Museum System and a series of popular science activities for natural science museums have been officially launched. These initiatives will contribute to the improvement of national scientific literacy and national popular science capabilities through a series of distinctive popular science activities and industry exchange training activities.
This year's joint action is jointly carried out by the China Science and Technology Museum (中国科学技术馆), the Chinese Association of Natural Science Museums (中国自然科学博物馆学会), and relevant units of the modern science and technology museum system. The theme is "Happy Science, Building a Strong Country Together," and includes six aspects: Happy Science Week, thematic popular science activities, industry exchange seminars, curator thematic seminars, science education practice ability improvement workshops, and regional characteristic activities.
Among them, "National Science and Technology Workers' Day" Happy Science Week and "National Science Popularization Month" Happy Science Week activities will be carried out in May and September respectively, focusing on the popularization and display of scientific and technological innovation achievements. Through the release of the first (set) of popular science exhibits, a market of high-quality science education resources, and other diversified forms of popular science, the public's understanding and recognition of scientific and technological innovation will be enhanced. From May to August, four monthly thematic popular science activities, "Safe China (平安中国)," "Healthy China (健康中国)," "Digital China (数字中国)," and "Beautiful China (美丽中国)," will be carried out to demonstrate the important role of popular science in serving national strategic needs and people's livelihood concerns.
At the same time, focus on differentiated needs to create a precise popular science service system. Successively launch characteristic brand activities such as the "Science and Technology Achievement Popularization Exhibition Long March Route Tour Exhibition" and the "Science Grand Stage Performance" to enrich the public's scientific and cultural life; in-depth carry out activities such as the "Mobile Science Popularization Hundreds of Counties, Thousands of Vehicles, Ten Thousand Miles Trip" and the "Light and Shadow Science Dream" tour screening, and accurately deliver high-quality resources to old revolutionary areas, border areas, ethnic areas, and economically underdeveloped areas.
Return to Top**Participants:**
Li Zheng (李拯), *People's Daily* Commentator
Liu Feng (刘枫), Deputy Director of the *Tibet Daily* Nyingchi Reporter Station
Li Zheng (李拯): In July 2021, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out during his inspection of Gala Village (嘎拉村), Bayi District (巴宜区), Nyingchi City (林芝市), Tibet (西藏): "This is a blessing left by our ancestors, giving you a Shangri-La." Now, the ancient peach trees are in full bloom, and the 23rd Nyingchi Peach Blossom Tourism and Culture Festival (hereinafter referred to as the "Peach Blossom Festival") is attracting a large number of tourists. Why does a cultural and tourism event that has been held for more than 20 sessions still retain its charm?
Liu Feng (刘枫): Responding to changes with changes and improving quality with innovation. The Nyingchi Peach Blossom Festival has gradually broken away from the traditional model of "appreciating flowers in one season and holding a conference for one festival," and has embarked on a path of deep integration of "culture + tourism + sports + agriculture."
This year's Peach Blossom Festival is carefully creating various immersive experience activities, covering all age groups and all tourist groups. It is also equipped with a "Peach Blossom Adventure Passport" check-in system, making it viewable, tourable, and playable. At the same time, it makes better use of technology to empower the festival, from smart guides to low-altitude sightseeing, the Peach Blossom Festival continues to release its appeal.
Li Zheng (李拯): According to reports, when the first Peach Blossom Festival was held in 2002, there were not many tourists, and the actual benefits brought by the peach blossoms were not significant for more than 10 years thereafter. What exactly brought about the change?
Liu Feng (刘枫): The change first occurred around 2014, when the Guangdong (广东省) Aid-Tibet Work Team discovered the development potential of Gala Village (嘎拉村) and invested 48 million yuan to build the "Gala Peach Blossom Land" scenic spot. With the help of aid-Tibet cadres, Gala Village (嘎拉村) began to carry out village environmental management, improve various infrastructures, and uniformly manage the peach blossom forest, creating the "Peach Blossom Village" brand with the idea of "overall village promotion and integration of village and scenery."
Immediately afterwards, the western transportation network became increasingly dense, promoting the accelerated integration of Nyingchi's (林芝) tourism industry into the national market. During last year's Peach Blossom Festival, Nyingchi (林芝) received a cumulative total of 914,900 tourists and achieved a tourism income of more than 678 million yuan, both maintaining strong double-digit growth.
From the blooming of flowers in one corner to the fragrance spreading across the country, from few tourists to the formation of an industry, these are all "chemical reactions" brought about by playing a good game of chess across the country and paying more attention to coordinated regional development.
Li Zheng (李拯): The Peach Blossom Festival has been held for more than 20 years. In the eyes of tourists, what has changed is the form of cultural tourism and the state of transportation, while what remains unchanged is the high-quality ecology. The Nyingchi (林芝) Peach Blossom Festival is a vivid practice of ecological economy, vividly interpreting that "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets."
Liu Feng (刘枫): Only by guarding the lucid waters and lush mountains can we hold the "ecological bowl" steady and eat the "ecological meal." The reason why the Peach Blossom Festival is attractive is rooted in ecological resources such as wild ancient peach forests, wetland river valleys, and snow-capped mountain forests. Ecological environmental protection injects a source of vitality into business model innovation.
To transform ecological advantages into development advantages, it is also necessary to cultivate green economic growth points. Building a mechanism for linking the interests of the ecological industry, cultural tourism economy, and the vast number of villagers has stimulated the enthusiasm of villagers to participate widely. For example, Gala Village (嘎拉村) innovatively created a "green bank" and established an ecological points system, which can not only encourage villagers to spontaneously protect mountains and forests, but also allow villagers to obtain tangible benefits. Now, through forms such as collective dividends and local employment, many villagers have realized "increasing income by protecting flowers" and sharing ecological dividends, and the ecological economy has a strong mass base and endogenous power.
Li Zheng (李拯): "**本立而道生**" (běn lì ér dào shēng - "when the foundation is laid, the path emerges," if the fundamentals are sound, success will follow), if the ecology is well protected, there will be capital, and if the masses are well taken care of, there will be motivation, which can derive various innovative models. Gala Village (嘎拉村) not only has considerable collective income, but has also been awarded the title of "National Model Collective for Ethnic Unity and Progress," achieving a double harvest of material and spiritual civilization.
Liu Feng (刘枫): Peach blossoms bloom on the branches, the concept of "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" produces sweetness, and ethnic unity melts into the heart. During the Peach Blossom Festival, people of all ethnic groups gather in Nyingchi (林芝), and folk custom exhibitions and intangible cultural heritage experiences allow everyone to communicate closely, subtly strengthening the sense of community of the Chinese nation and cultivating cultural identity.
With the Peach Blossom Festival as a link, tourism is booming, tourists are coming in, and people's hearts are gathering. The distance between tourists and villagers, local and foreign places, and the border and the interior is getting closer and closer. The story of "tea and salt will never be separated" continues to be written, realizing the mutual promotion and resonance of economic development and ethnic unity.
Li Zheng (李拯): The Nyingchi (林芝) Peach Blossom Festival is like a mirror reflecting the new development concept. From it, we can see the wisdom of "innovation," which transforms ecological resources into entrepreneurial capital; we can see the synergy of "coordination," seizing the opportunity to build a unified national market; and we can see the original intention of "sharing," which stimulates the lasting power of high-quality development. "Following the North Star, you won't get lost; following the Communist Party, you will be happy." The green development story of the snowy plateau is a vivid portrayal of the myriad phenomena of China in the new era.
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Implementing the new energy security strategy in depth is by no means a simple narrative of environmental protection or cost, but contains the strategic wisdom and long-term vision of coordinating development and security with systematic thinking.
Heavy trucks drag their huge bodies, but no longer roar and emit black smoke; buses shuttle through cities, and the exhaust pipes only emit water droplets; hydrogen fuel cell power boats operate stably, with high comfort, low energy consumption, and low noise... Transportation tools are "hydrogen"-equipped, and construction machinery is "converted from fuel to electricity," becoming a vivid footnote to China's green energy transition.
Energy security is related to the overall economic and social development. Looking back, during the "13th Five-Year Plan" period, China's energy self-sufficiency rate dropped from 83.4% to 80.7%, during which it once dropped to 78.4%. "Oil and energy construction is of great significance to our country. As a major manufacturing country, China must develop the real economy, and the rice bowl of energy must be firmly held in our own hands." President Xi Jinping (习近平) is always concerned about ensuring energy security.
Recently, when shipping alarms sounded in the Strait of Hormuz, and when the curves of international oil and gas prices fluctuated sharply, China's industrial production, electricity consumption for people's livelihoods, and transportation and logistics operated stably, witnessing the reliability and resilience of the energy security barrier.
Why can China be "**风雨不动安如山**" (fēng yǔ bù dòng ān rú shān - "remain as firm as Mount Tai despite wind and rain," to remain calm and steadfast in the face of adversity)?
"With a certain strategy, then there is a certain success." By the end of 2025, nearly 40,000 hydrogen fuel cell vehicles will be running on the land of China, and more than 500 hydrogen refueling stations will be scattered across the country. What we see is not only a zero-pollution landscape, but also a country's strategic determination for energy transition.
Promoting the clean and efficient use of coal power, the scaled leap of new energy, and firmly holding the rice bowl of energy in our own hands... Implementing the new energy security strategy in depth is by no means a simple narrative of environmental protection or cost, but contains the strategic wisdom and long-term vision of coordinating development and security with systematic thinking. Our Party is good at strategically understanding, analyzing, and judging the major historical issues it faces at major historical junctures, and formulating correct strategies and tactics, which is an important manifestation of our institutional advantages.
Looking around the world, many countries attach great importance to energy transition. Why is China leading the way and forging a successful path?
The ultra-high voltage project spanning thousands of miles weaves a "energy artery," and wind turbines and photovoltaics show their skills in the desert and Gobi. The implementation of these super projects all demonstrates the execution of playing a national game of chess well. Not long ago, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (工业和信息化部) and other three departments jointly issued the "Notice on Carrying out Pilot Work on Comprehensive Application of Hydrogen Energy." The national top-level design and local pilot promotion not only avoid the blindness of the market, but also stimulate the creativity of localities, which is conducive to efficiently transforming the strategic blueprint into a construction plan. It is precisely because of this efficient governance that China can form an economic order that is both "flexible" and "well-managed."
Achieving the "dual carbon" goal is by no means easy. As the largest developing country, why does China take the lead and become one of the countries with the largest decline in global energy consumption intensity and carbon intensity?
Energy transition is a strategic move and an important support for leveraging economic transformation and upgrading and developing new quality productive forces. From hydrogen energy drones opening up the blue ocean of the low-altitude economy, to green electricity empowering data centers to improve consumption levels, and then to the "Hualong One (华龙一号)" nuclear power unit with complete independent intellectual property rights achieving grid-connected power generation, new quality productive forces are growing vigorously in the process of green energy transition.
Accelerating the construction of a clean, low-carbon, safe, and efficient new energy system not only solves the problem of energy sources, but also spawns a trillion-level industrial chain with high technological content, good economic benefits, and excellent ecological benefits, which is in line with the inherent requirements of Chinese-style modernization. Implementing the new energy security strategy in depth, it lays a solid foundation for security, strengthens economic confidence, and increases green momentum, which reflects the development wisdom of adhering to the virtuous interaction between high-quality development and high-level security.
Looking to the future, the magnificent picture of Chinese-style modernization is slowly unfolding, and a clean, low-carbon, safe, and efficient modern energy system is the beautiful context of this picture. No matter how the international situation changes, as long as we maintain our strategic determination to move towards new and green development, and work tirelessly to build a strong energy country, we will be able to "**任凭风浪起，稳坐钓鱼台**" (rèn píng fēng làng qǐ, wěn zuò diào yú tái - "let the wind and waves rise, sit steadily on the fishing platform," to remain calm and composed in the face of any situation) in the tide of the times.
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In the heart of the Wumeng Mountains (乌蒙山), Liupanshui (六盘水), Guizhou (贵州), with the successive closure of ski resorts and skiing projects, the ice and snow tourism season has temporarily come to an end, ushering in a vibrant new landscape of spring.
In the past, it was believed that "there is no fun in snow in the South." How can low-latitude areas be covered in silver? And how can they develop an ice and snow economy? Not long ago, the author went deep into Liupanshui (六盘水) and deeply felt that taking the path of differentiated development is the key to competing in the ice and snow track.
The key to developing the ice and snow economy lies in ice and snow resources. Liupanshui (六盘水) is located in the transitional zone of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau (云贵高原), where cold and warm air meet, presenting a "northern scenery" every winter. A good foundation of ice and snow makes it possible for characteristic industries to take root.
To take the path of differentiated development, it is necessary to build a regional coordinated linkage pattern and avoid homogeneous and inefficient competition.
Making full use of the "cold resources" in winter, Liupanshui (六盘水) has strategically laid out its three major ski resorts. Yusheshan Ski Resort (玉舍雪山滑雪场) relies on the vast forest and focuses on professional-level ski trails and ecological research; Meihuashan International Ski Resort (梅花山国际滑雪场) is embedded in a tourist resort, focusing on family-friendly and immersive snow town experiences; and Wumeng Ski Resort (乌蒙滑雪场) boasts alpine meadows, opening up new scenes for skiing and snow play. Accurately targeting the target audience, whether experienced enthusiasts or novices, can find their own ice and snow fun here. In the past snow season, Liupanshui (六盘水) city ski resorts received a total of 183,000 tourists, with revenue exceeding 32 million yuan. With their own characteristics and complementary functions, the differentiated operation of ski resorts outlines the outline of a southern ice and snow city.
The development of the ice and snow economy does not lie in competing for the length of ski trails and the scale of venues, but in using ice and snow as a guide to systematically activate the entire consumption chain.
This means that we must innovate our thinking and cultivate a fuller "ice and snow +" format. This snow season, Liupanshui (六盘水) issued 100,000 free experience coupons, which is not only a benefit to the people, but also a fulcrum to leverage the consumption of the entire region - "ice and fire tickets" bind skiing and hot springs, creating a unique experience of alternating cold and heat; 98 snow wooden houses create a "southern snow town", Northeast iron pot stew meets Guizhou (贵州) potato cakes, intangible cultural heritage performances and electronic music festivals dance together; local characteristic sports elements are integrated into the snow field, and ethnic minority customs and ice and snow sports are cross-border mixed... These innovations allow "cold resources" to be deeply integrated with diversified formats, and the integrated ecological closed loop of "eating, living, traveling, shopping, and entertainment" is accelerating. The person in charge of Yusheshan Ski Resort (玉舍雪山滑雪场) said it well: By focusing on enriching product supply, tourists have changed from "checking in passers-by" to "in-depth experiencers."
Affected by the weather, outdoor ski resorts in the south generally have the shortcoming of "relying on the weather," and the ski season is usually only a 3-month golden period. The key to breaking the "one season to support three seasons" dilemma lies in the anti-seasonal utilization.
This is inseparable from creating four-season formats in accordance with local conditions and exploring a new path for the industry throughout the season and throughout the region. In 2005, Liupanshui (六盘水) was awarded the title of "China Cool Capital" (中国凉都) by the Chinese Meteorological Society (中国气象学会), becoming the first city in the country named after its climatic characteristics. Focusing on the word "cool", the ski resorts are no longer satisfied with only doing business in winter. After the snow melts, purple verbena paves the sea of flowers, the alpine grassland becomes a summer camping resort, and the forest park is dyed into an autumn colorful forest corridor; when the winter snow comes again, you can see the silver-clad... The four seasons change, the format is always new, and the "off-season is not weak, and the peak season is stronger" is full of color. A person in charge of a ski resort said realistically: "We don't just work for 3 months, but for 12 months of the year, with themes every season and activities every month."
The "15th Five-Year Plan" (十五五规划纲要) proposes that "we must adhere to expanding domestic demand as a strategic base point, adhere to the close combination of benefiting people's livelihood and promoting consumption, investing in things and investing in people, lead new supply with new demand, create new demand with new supply, and promote the virtuous interaction between consumption and investment, supply and demand." Snow falls silently, and flowers bloom on schedule. The ice and snow consumption and four-season industry in the Wumeng Mountains (乌蒙山) are a wonderful portrayal of the transformation of resource-based cities, and also provide strong support for the high-quality development of the regional economy.
(The author is a reporter from the Guizhou Branch (贵州分社) of this newspaper)
Return to TopData shows that at the beginning of 2024, China's daily average token usage was 100 billion; by the end of 2025, it had jumped to 100 trillion; and in March of this year, it had exceeded 140 trillion. With the deepening of China's data factor market-oriented allocation reform, a high-quality data supply system for artificial intelligence is taking shape, and a virtuous cycle of "data supply - value release" is beginning to emerge.
This is precisely:
Data is as vast as the sea,
Inspiration comes in an instant.
Words come and go,
The brainpower gradually opens itself.
Zhi Yanwen (郅言文)
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Recent news stories have been heartwarming.
One is in Tianjin (天津). The "Crabapple Market" at Hongqi South Road Station (红旗南路站) on Metro Line 3 has opened. Passengers entering the station can quickly buy bread or a cup of coffee, achieving convenient shopping.
The other is in Hangzhou (杭州), Zhejiang (浙江) Province. Considering the inconvenience for passengers carrying luggage to walk down dozens of steps, Hangzhou Railway Station (杭州火车站) has set up a luggage conveyor belt, allowing passengers to go downstairs empty-handed and then retrieve their luggage.
Different cities, two ingenious touches, are surprises hidden in everyday life. The charm of a city comes from the proposition of "what should be done," but even more from the surprises that are "beyond expectations and touch people's hearts."
Propositions guide direction. Serving the masses and making them more convenient and comfortable is the proposition. Anchoring this key point, setting up heartwarming stations on streets and in communities to provide drinking water, charging, and hot meals for delivery drivers, food delivery workers, sanitation workers, etc., demonstrates the city's inclusiveness and goodwill. Urban renewal, improving the city's business formats, functions, and quality, is the proposition. With this as the goal, renovating roads, improving greening, and transforming pipe networks in old residential areas improves the environment and warms people's hearts. The proposition seems grand, but behind it is a deep insight and response to real needs and people's yearning for a better life. Starting from creating benefits for the people, having a clear understanding of "what should be done" is the only way to create surprises that directly touch people's hearts.
Surprises depend on execution. The more solid the execution, the more touching the surprise. Similarly, building heartwarming stations that can be used to meet the needs of a short break can be considered a good thing. If services are more diverse and management is standardized, it will garner more praise. Looking at convenient service windows, if the window is set up and the service personnel have a good attitude and high efficiency, then the feeling brought by it will definitely be different compared to "just having a window." Doing things only seeking "almost" or "passable" may not even reach the "passing grade." Conversely, thinking about problems in advance, making thorough plans, and polishing the details will bring surprises that are not only warm but also have a sweet aftertaste, and can withstand repeated savoring.
In-depth analysis shows that the proposition speaks of goals and requirements, and the surprise speaks of practical results. Closely following the requirements and creating unexpected surprises for the public in practice relies on execution and innovation. Mobile stalls occupying roads affect traffic and the environment. Many places have set up "tidal stalls" by delineating business areas, stipulating business hours, and strengthening sanitation management, turning the problem that plagued all parties into a win-win surprise for all parties. As someone said, a change of thinking broadens the horizon. The key lies in whether you want to change and whether you can change. Many times, the difference between problems and surprises is only an innovative problem-solving approach.
Is it difficult to create surprises? It's difficult, but it's not difficult. It is difficult because it is not easy to break the usual governance logic or work inertia. It is not difficult in that not all surprises require large investments; sometimes, you only need to take one more step and think one level deeper. Crossing the hurdle of "willingness to be attentive," surprises are easier to present than imagined.
(Excerpted and compiled from *Tianjin Daily* (《天津日报》), original title: "Specific Propositions" and "Unexpected Surprises")
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Taking overall planning as the starting point, we will coordinate and promote industrial layout, port integration, urban development, and ecological protection to achieve a unified blueprint and common development of a bay.
Zhejiang Ningbo-Zhoushan Port (浙江宁波舟山港) broke down administrative barriers to integrate port resources and has remained the world's top port in terms of cargo throughput. Xiamen (厦门) in Fujian (福建) promoted ecological protection and restoration of "sea area, river basin, and the whole area," creating an excellent case of beautiful bays. Hebei (河北) reorganized and established Hebei Port Group (河北港口集团), transforming the Hebei ports in Bohai Bay (渤海湾) from operating independently to working together.
China has approximately 18,000 kilometers of mainland coastline. Bays are the intersection of land-sea coordination, ecological protection, and open cooperation, and are the core carriers of the marine economy. "Strengthening the overall planning of major bays" has been deployed in both the Central Economic Work Conference and the "15th Five-Year Plan" outline. Strengthening overall planning is not a simple optimization of spatial layout, but to re-sort the development context and locate the value attributes for the blue bay, coordinating development and security, development and protection, efficiency and quality, so that the coastline, industry, ecology, and people's livelihood complement each other.
In the past, due to extensive coastline utilization, insufficient integration of ports, industries, and cities, and insufficient regional coordination, the development of bays in some areas has fallen into fragmentation and homogenization. Taking overall planning as the starting point, coordinating and promoting industrial layout, port integration, urban development, and ecological protection to achieve a unified blueprint and common development of a bay is the optimal choice for clearing development bottlenecks and reshaping the spatial pattern.
Improving overall planning is conducive to broadening development space. Shandong (山东) systematically solved the problem of the disconnection between the coastline development of Rizhao Port (日照港) and the development of the hinterland of southern Shandong and the Yellow River basin. Rizhao Port achieved a leap in throughput from 500 million tons to 600 million tons in just three years. Taking the bay as a bridgehead and transit station, coordinating the coastline, sea area, and land area space, and promoting the functional matching and spatial coordination of ports, industries, and cities, the supporting force of the land can resonate with the openness of the sea.
Strengthening overall planning can also optimize the industrial layout and effectively avoid "**内卷式**" (nèi juǎn shì - "involution," a situation where increased effort yields diminishing returns due to excessive competition) competition. Guangxi Beibu Gulf (广西北部湾) once suffered from overlapping construction and low-level competition due to the vague functional positioning of each port. Taking the overall planning of Beibu Gulf as the starting point, breaking the administrative division barriers of Beihai (北海), Fangchenggang (防城港), and Qinzhou (钦州), and promoting Beibu Gulf to become an important carrier of the western land-sea new channel. Using overall planning to guide the differentiated layout of industries and the differentiated development of ports, changing from fighting alone to collaborative linkage and system integration, the overall regional competitiveness can be effectively improved.
The bay is a sensitive area for ecological protection and the most concentrated area of human-sea conflict. Balancing the relationship between use and conservation, overall planning is an important command stick. In 2017, Shenzhen (深圳) launched the mangrove wetland ecological restoration project, clearing alien species from the source, restoring the native ecosystem, and creating key habitats for waterbirds. Today, the mangrove forest has completed ecological restoration, and the coastal ecological living room of human-sea symbiosis has become a beautiful business card. The significance of strengthening the overall planning of the bay lies in integrating the ecological protection red line, the environmental quality bottom line, the resource utilization upper line, and the ecological environment access list into the overall development situation, promoting the two-way empowerment of industrial upgrading and ecological restoration, so that the blue space not only has economic density, but also ecological thickness.
Taking the bay as a test field to explore new paths for land-sea coordination; taking the bay as a growth pole to cultivate new engines for the marine economy; taking the bay as an open window to build a new pattern of realizing the dream of the deep blue... Planning is the guiding star for managing the ocean, and also the construction blueprint for scientific use of the sea. Taking the overall planning of major bays as the traction, promoting the marine economy from quantitative accumulation to qualitative leap, and from point breakthrough to system improvement, will surely continue to release blue kinetic energy and spread a more charming picture of human-sea harmony.
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Return to TopBy: 欧阳书荀
A few months ago, six departments, including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (工业和信息化部), announced the first list of "Lighthouse" intelligent factories in China, with a total of 15 enterprises selected nationwide. Zoomlion (中联重科) was successfully selected with its "Zoomlion Excavator Shared Manufacturing Intelligent Factory" project, becoming the only enterprise in Hunan (湖南) on the list.
Many people are curious about where this newly selected intelligent factory is "intelligent." In fact, one of the important things we do is to install "brains" and "eyes" on the machines.
As the industrial internet deeply penetrates intelligent factories, more than 300 intelligent production lines have been fully deployed at Zoomlion (中联重科). The production lines string together not only parts but also the concept of daring to innovate, making the brand of "Made in China" shine even brighter globally.
All along the way, it is inseparable from the exploration of the construction team to overcome difficulties. In August 2019, the factory officially started construction.
In the early stage of construction, achieving intelligent breakthroughs in core processes was a major problem facing the team. Taking the tightening of the slewing support bolts of excavators as an example, there is no ready-made equipment on the market. The bolts are located in a narrow space, and the visual equipment cannot directly locate them. Our team repeatedly experimented and finally designed a solution to successfully solve the problem. Facing the adaptability problem of symmetrical multi-axis tightening, we jointly tackled the problem with equipment manufacturers, empowered it with intelligence, allowed the equipment to automatically compensate for tolerances, and finally achieved a 100% automated tightening qualification rate, breaking the foreign monopoly.
System integration at the macro level is an even tougher battle. An intelligent factory is not a simple accumulation of equipment, but to achieve the organic coordination of various equipment such as vision, laser, and robots. We first consolidate the process foundation, and then form a cross-disciplinary team—welding engineers, robot engineers, vision engineers, and algorithm engineers to carry out joint research, making up for the knowledge blind spots in a single field. At the same time, we opened up the entire chain of information platforms for research, production, supply, sales, and service, and transferred the data of core systems such as R&D design, manufacturing execution, supply chain management, and quality management in real time. Design changes are accurately synchronized to the production line, which increases efficiency by 70%.
Talent transformation is also imminent. Traditional process personnel do not understand robot programming, and algorithm engineers do not understand welding processes. We have transformed operation post employees into on-site engineers through "old leading new" and "cross-post training," and gradually created a composite skilled talent team that understands processes, is proficient in operations, and is proficient in intelligence.
Now, our intelligent factory in the earthmoving machinery park has realized full-process intelligence: from steel plate blanking, bending and rolling, bevel processing, to welding, machining, automotive-grade coating, and then to intelligent assembly and debugging, the park can produce an average of one product every 6 minutes. Through the independently developed industrial internet platform, more than 700,000 online devices cover more than 160 countries and regions, monitoring the device status every 30 milliseconds and returning data every 5 minutes. At present, artificial intelligence technology has been deeply applied to production—it can recommend the best process plan for new products, and robot programming has also realized the "optimal solution + fine-tuning" mode, and the yield rate has increased by 15%.
From traditional manufacturing to leading intelligent manufacturing, practice has proved that the transformation of China's equipment manufacturing industry relies on the innovative spirit of daring to break through and the down-to-earth spirit of tackling key problems.
(The author is the Deputy Manager of the Process Department of Zoomlion (中联重科) Earthmoving Machinery Company. This report was compiled and edited by Yang Xun (杨迅), a reporter from this newspaper.)
■Further Reading
What does an intelligent factory look like?
Zoomlion's (中联重科) intelligent factory presents a completely different production method and development model from traditional construction machinery factories. Traditional factory workshops are often noisy and crowded, relying on manpower to complete core processes such as welding, turning, and assembly, which not only has low production efficiency but also has potential safety hazards. Walking into Zoomlion's (中联重科) intelligent factory, the first thing you feel is a refreshing, clean, and technologically advanced production environment, with almost no roaring noise and dust pollution.
At the production operation level, this difference is particularly obvious. In the intelligent factory, hundreds of industrial robots operate precisely, of which more than 280 industrial robots and nearly 300 automatic logistics vehicles shuttle in an orderly manner, carrying structural parts weighing several tons, and accurately delivering various parts to corresponding stations. At the same time, through the deep application of artificial intelligence technology, the production line can switch from 5-ton to 30-ton products without stopping.
Production efficiency has also been greatly improved. Traditional construction machinery companies mostly adopt the "production-based sales" model, while the digital and intelligent upgrade of intelligent factories innovatively realizes "sales-based production"—after receiving customers' personalized needs, the system can automatically generate production orders, and it only takes 6.5 days from steel plate blanking to the complete machine offline, and customized products can be delivered to domestic customers within two weeks at the fastest.
At present, Zoomlion's (中联重科) intelligent factory has realized the full-process intelligent manufacturing of six core manufacturing links: blanking, welding, machining, coating, assembly, and debugging, and the application rate of artificial intelligence technology scenarios exceeds 80%.
(Compiled by Yang Xun (杨迅), reporter of this newspaper)
■Reporter's Notes
Seeing the "Sense of the Future" in the Intelligent Factory
Walking into Zoomlion's (中联) Smart Industry City Earthmoving Machinery Park, the reporter saw the "sense of the future" of the intelligent factory, and also saw two kinds of "wisdom" of intelligent manufacturing: visible robotic arms, intelligent production lines, and aerial logistics chains; invisible industrial internet platforms, and data flow throughout the entire life cycle.
In addition to the dazzling data and fruitful results, the new model of "shared manufacturing" is also impressive.
The construction machinery industry has long faced the problem of "multiple varieties and small batches." Taking excavators as an example, it involves at least 4,000 kinds of parts and more than 6,000 kinds, and it is also necessary to mix and produce models of different tonnages. Zoomlion's (中联重科) solution is "sharing."
In the Smart Industry City, the thick and medium plate blanking center, high-strength steel blanking center, and stamping center, the three common manufacturing centers of the excavator factory, not only serve the factory itself, but also share them with the adjacent crane, concrete pump truck, and aerial work vehicle factories to realize cross-category collaboration. The benefits of this model are very considerable: the utilization rate of steel plate materials exceeds 90%, and the construction cost of intelligent factory clusters is reduced by 15%.
Supporting all of this is an AI-driven "industrial brain" that manages more than 6,000 process routes for more than 100 models of excavators and can achieve "zero switching of product changes." At present, this set of "shared manufacturing" solutions has been copied and promoted to more than 20 intelligent factories around the world, providing impetus for the development of the entire industry.
By thoroughly opening up key processes and allowing data to flow freely between devices, the pace of intelligent shared manufacturing will be even more powerful.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on April 13th (Reporter Yang Hao (杨昊)) The "New Era Political Consensus Education Forum 2026," hosted by the Central Academy of Socialism, was held in Beijing (北京) on April 13th. Wu Weihua (武维华), Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and President of the Central Academy of Socialism (中央社院), attended and delivered a speech.
Wu Weihua (武维华) stated that the broad members of the united front must thoroughly study and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important thoughts on doing a good job in the Party's united front work in the new era, earnestly implement the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee and the spirit of the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (两会), fully recognize the powerful magic weapon role of the united front in the implementation of the "15th Five-Year Plan," and strive to **凝聚人心** (níng jù rén xīn - "gather people's hearts," to unite people's hearts), **凝聚共识** (níng jù gòng shí - "gather consensus," to build consensus), **凝聚智慧** (níng jù zhì huì - "gather wisdom," to pool wisdom), and **凝聚力量** (níng jù lì liàng - "gather strength," to rally strength) for the implementation of the plan.
The forum was themed "Giving Play to the Powerful Magic Weapon Role of the Patriotic United Front in the New Era to Build Consensus and Strength for the Implementation of the '15th Five-Year Plan.'" Relevant responsible comrades from the academies of socialism in provinces and cities such as Hebei (河北), Fujian (福建), Zhejiang (浙江), and Shanghai (上海) introduced the practical experience of the united front in building consensus for the implementation of local development plans, and representatives from various fields of the united front conducted exchanges and discussions.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on April 13th (Reporter Zhang Tianpei (张天培)) - A reporter learned from the Ministry of Public Security (公安部): The Political Department of the Ministry of Public Security (公安部政治部) recently issued a notice, launching a themed publicity campaign entitled "Strengthen Governance, Protect People's Security, and Promote Development" in public security organs nationwide from April this year to January next year.
The notice emphasized the need to fully recognize the important significance of carrying out the themed publicity campaign, closely integrate it with the study and education on establishing and practicing a correct view of performance, adhere to scientific planning, promote it in a powerful and orderly manner, and transform the achievements of the themed publicity campaign into practical actions to safeguard national security and social stability. It is necessary to focus on high-efficiency governance, promote public security organs to strengthen and innovate social governance, and improve the effectiveness of social governance; focus on safeguarding the people's tranquility, promote the implementation of various measures for combating, preventing, controlling, and building, and fully protect the safety of people's lives and property; focus on promoting social development, promote the optimization of policies and measures to facilitate people and benefit enterprises, and actively serve high-quality development. It is necessary to make full use of various communication platforms to continuously reflect the new developments and new progress made in various regions in promoting the new quality combat effectiveness improvement project of public security organs, deepening the construction of a law-based public security system, and forging a new era of iron army of public security, so that the people's sense of gain, happiness, and security are more substantial, perceptible, and accessible.
During the campaign, a series of publicity activities will be continuously carried out to showcase the vivid practices of public security organs adhering to a people-centered approach, fully and accurately implementing the new development concept, and striving to promote the modernization of public security work from multiple perspectives and in a three-dimensional manner. The national public security new media will launch the hashtag #Strengthen Governance Protect People's Security Promote Development#, plan and launch various types of integrated media products, actively enhance the volume of communication, and effectively create a strong public opinion atmosphere.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) April 13th dispatch (Reporter Pan Junqiang (潘俊强)): On the 13th, in the operating room of Beijing Tiantan Hospital (北京天坛医院) in Fengtai District (丰台区), Beijing (北京), a coin-sized "BeiNao No. 1 (北脑一号)" in-vivo device was precisely attached to the patient's extradural space through a minimally invasive bone window – this semi-invasive brain-computer interface implantation surgery, broadcast live nationwide for teaching purposes, was successfully completed. Outside the operating room, hundreds of experts and scholars from the National Brain-Computer Interface Clinical Application and Transformation Conference watched the entire surgical process in real-time through a 4K large screen and conducted teaching seminars simultaneously. This marks the official entry of China's high-end brain-computer interface technology into the stage of large-scale clinical validation.
The "BeiNao No. 1 (北脑一号)" system used in this surgery demonstrates China's full-chain independent research and development capabilities. The system adopts a semi-invasive extradural implantation path – without opening the dura mater or directly contacting brain tissue, only a tiny bone window needs to be opened in the skull to complete electrode attachment.
Technical parameters show that the system is equipped with 128-channel synchronous acquisition, 30 kHz high-frequency sampling, and a motion intention decoding latency of less than 100 milliseconds, which is sufficient to support fine motor control and Chinese language decoding. The coin-sized in-vivo device supports wireless transmission and wireless charging, with no percutaneous leads exposed, meaning that patients do not need to be hospitalized for a long time after surgery and can perform high-quality neurorehabilitation training in a home environment.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 史自强
In the spring of Ningjin County (宁晋县), Xingtai (邢台), Hebei (河北) province, tens of thousands of acres of wheat fields are like a spread of green carpet, and the wind blows, stirring up green waves.
Chen Shijun (陈世君), director of the Yuanyuan Planting Professional Cooperative (源远种植专业合作社), squatted beside a wheat ridge, picking up a wheat seedling and looking at it over and over. Several rural women surrounded her, asking questions one after another:
"Shijun (世君), how can you tell if there are pests and diseases?"
"When is the best time to spray pesticides?"
She pointed to the subtle symptoms on the leaves, carefully teaching everyone how to identify and prevent them. She doesn't say much, but every sentence is to the point. This is their unique "field meeting."
After answering the questions, she didn't forget to add: "Our women are careful and conscientious. As long as we learn the techniques, we can farm as well as anyone else." A simple remark can always touch the hearts of her sisters.
Who would have thought that this girl, with her hands full of dirt and a local accent, was once an entrepreneur in Beijing (北京).
She worked hard in Beijing (北京) for 13 years, doing business in flowers and vegetable seeds, with a stable income. But she always had her elderly parents in her hometown in her heart, as well as those rural women who stayed in the fields. They worked diligently for many years but found it difficult to increase their income.
"The countryside is not without a way out, sometimes it just lacks a leader and a guide." In 2013, after much deliberation, Chen Shijun (陈世君) finally made a bold decision: to hand over the company to her relatives to manage, and resolutely returned to her village. In Chengbei Village (城北村), Houkou Town (侯口镇), where she grew up, she started the Yuanyuan Planting Professional Cooperative (源远种植专业合作社).
Unlike ordinary cooperatives, she set a clear direction: to focus on recruiting rural women into the cooperative. Today, 65% of the members of the cooperative are women.
When she first returned to the village, she started by fertilizing the land, transferring land, selecting good seeds, and learning techniques.
Step by step, the cooperative has now transferred 3,000 mu of land, with 12,000 mu of cultivated land in the cooperative, promoting high-quality strong gluten wheat and green high-yield technology, radiating and driving more than 30,000 mu, with a yield per mu 200 jin higher than the average level in Houkou Town (侯口镇). With bumper harvests year after year, Chen Shijun (陈世君) has also explored a new path of "stabilizing area, increasing yield per unit area, and increasing benefits."
In Chen Shijun's (陈世君) view, rural women are hardworking, resilient, and family-oriented, and are an underestimated productive force in the process of comprehensive rural revitalization.
"They are not incapable, but lack platforms, technology, and confidence. What I want to do is to build platforms for them, teach them skills, and give them courage, so that they can live out their own value at their doorstep," said Chen Shijun (陈世君).
Chen Shijun (陈世君) began to organize one planting technology training session after another, "recharging" her sisters.
"In the past, we used to weed the wheat fields in the spring, but now we change it to weeding before winter, which uses less medicine and has better results," said Liu Meiqing (刘梅青) from Chengbei Village (城北村) with a bright smile. Under the leadership of Chen Shijun (陈世君), everyone gradually learned scientific management from extensive farming.
What do the people want most? Increased income.
Chen Shijun (陈世君) promoted the "cooperative + base + farmer" model, providing more than 200 full-chain employment positions such as planting, processing, and sales for women in the surrounding areas. The planting area driven by the cooperative continues to expand: 11,000 mu of glutinous sorghum, more than 1,000 mu of soybean-corn intercropping, and more than 2,300 mu of hybrid millet.
Women no longer have to leave their homes to work, they can stay at home and earn money, and their lives suddenly have a future.
Cheng Erying (程二英) from Chengbei Village (城北村) planted 5 mu of glutinous sorghum, which the cooperative purchased uniformly, earning more than 600 yuan per mu more than she used to grow corn. She also made sorghum stalks into combs, cooking brushes, and baskets, and the cooperative helped her find sales channels, adding more than 2,000 yuan of income per year.
In 2022, the Yuanyuan Cooperative (源远合作社) was rated as a provincial-level characteristic "Women's Micro-Home," becoming a warm harbor for local rural women to shelter from the wind and rain and develop together.
Many rural women were initially timid, feeling that they were not well-educated and lacked skills. Chen Shijun (陈世君) repeatedly encouraged them, using her own experience of returning to her hometown to start a business to cheer them up, and told them to be self-respecting, self-confident, self-reliant, and self-strengthening.
"Don't underestimate yourself. As long as you are willing to learn and work hard, you can be a good new farmer and earn money with peace of mind." This simple sentence, like a spark, ignited the hope in the hearts of many women.
After getting along for a long time, Chen Shijun (陈世君) also found that although women are not good at heavy physical work, they are meticulous, love to communicate, and are good at expressing themselves, which is especially suitable for e-commerce.
Song Kun (宋坤) from Xinning Village (新宁村), Fenghuang Town (凤凰镇), Ningjin County (宁晋县) used to be a housewife: "I also thought about doing e-commerce, but I don't know how."
Chen Shijun (陈世君) encouraged her to participate in the cooperative's e-commerce training, teaching her step by step how to shoot videos, how to edit them, and how to attract traffic, and personally took her to select products.
Now, Song Kun (宋坤) has learned to use short videos to sell goods, and agricultural specialty products such as chrysanthemum tea and mushroom sauce sell well, increasing her income by more than 20,000 yuan in 2025 alone.
Over the past few years, Chen Shijun (陈世君) has organized more than 20 e-commerce training sessions, with more than 1,000 rural women participating. She also promoted the deep processing of agricultural products, registered the "Yuanyuan Planting (源远种植)" trademark, obtained green food certification, and turned raw grains into five-color wheat kernels, miscellaneous grain gift boxes, and high-quality dried goods, increasing the added value of products by more than 30%, and then selling them to all parts of the country through e-commerce.
After finishing the work in the fields, Chen Shijun (陈世君) organizes her sisters to perform Yangko dances and catwalks. Everyone also often goes to visit lonely elderly people and sends care to left-behind children and people in need. One heartwarming little thing after another connects the hearts of the sisters and warms them up.
Rooted in the countryside for these years, Chen Shijun (陈世君) has successively won honors such as "National Advanced Individual in Grain Production," "National Outstanding Migrant Worker," and "National March 8th Red Banner Bearer."
From an urban entrepreneur to a new farmer in the field, what she took off was a professional suit, and what she shouldered was a heavy responsibility.
"Watching the rural sisters move step by step from inferiority to self-confidence, from poverty to prosperity. I know that the choice I made at the beginning was correct and without regrets," said Chen Shijun (陈世君).
Before her, the wheat seedlings are green and the agricultural machinery is roaring. This land is their field of hope.
Return to TopOn April 11th, the "Guizhou Village Horse" horse racing event was held in Xingle Village, Fengyu Subdistrict, Sandu Shui Autonomous County (三都水族自治县), Qiannan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture (黔南布依族苗族自治州), Guizhou Province (贵州省). Jockeys from all over participated in the competition. Galloping horses and valiant riders, the horse racing was interspersed with ethnic song and dance performances, attracting many citizens and tourists to watch. The picture shows the scene of the horse racing event.
Photo by Zhang Enxin (张恩鑫) (Image China)
Return to TopCartography: Zhang Danfeng (张丹峰)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 郑洋洋 施 钰 杨 迅
The stream babbles, a bridge connects two banks. Corridors are built on the bridge, and seats are set up in the corridors, which can not only shelter people from wind and rain, but also provide places for people to rest and chat. This is a covered bridge.
Chinese covered bridges are the condensed crystallization of traditional architectural wisdom. For thousands of years, as a part of the human living environment of landscapes, fields and gardens, covered bridges have not only been important public spaces in rural society, but also carry cultural traditions and long-lasting nostalgia, connecting historical context with contemporary life.
Not long ago, the National Cultural Heritage Administration (国家文物局) announced the total number of covered bridges in the country for the first time, systematically reviewing the achievements and experiences of the three-year action plan for the protection of covered bridges. At present, the total number of known covered bridge cultural relics in the country has reached 2,193, an increase of more than 61% compared with the 1,355 preliminary screened in early 2023. What are the difficulties in protecting and inheriting covered bridges? How are various places promoting the protection and utilization of covered bridges? The reporter conducted interviews.
Huan Cui Bridge (环翠桥) in Jiexiu (介休), Shanxi (山西)
From Hidden in Small Villages to Digital Archiving
"Covered bridges, we also have them in Shanxi!" In Shitun Village (石屯村), Hongshan Town (洪山镇), Jiexiu City (介休市), Shanxi Province (山西省), the Huan Cui Bridge (环翠桥) spans the gully. Yang Yaowei (杨耀伟), a member of the village party branch committee, stood by the ancient bridge that has experienced hundreds of years of wind and rain, his tone full of pride.
This covered bridge hidden in a small village is one of the six ancient covered bridges in Shanxi, breaking the traditional perception that "covered bridges only exist in the south."
The Huan Cui Bridge (环翠桥) runs east-west, spanning the north-south Honggou (洪沟). Three-hole stone arches support the wooden corridor house, and the upper stone and lower wood shape is integrated. On the bridge, the triple-eaved gable roof pavilion is covered with yellow and green glazed tiles, and the components such as hanging fish and ridge beasts are brightly colored. Standing on the bridge and looking into the distance, the willows in the ditch are graceful and green, and the ancient bridge blends with the natural scenery.
According to the inscription on the Wangzhu (望柱) at the head of the bridge, the bridge was first built in the nineteenth year of Jiajing (嘉靖) in the Ming Dynasty (明朝) (1540), and the pavilion was added in the Qing Dynasty (清朝). It is about 20 meters long and 6 meters wide, and is an important example of the combined building of northern bridges and corridors.
The bricks and tiles of the ancient bridge contain the memories of generations of villagers. "The bridge is very lively! In summer, everyone comes here to enjoy the cool, play chess, and chat. There are more people during temple fairs," said Yang Zengfu (杨增福), a 78-year-old villager.
Cao Jun (曹俊), a villager, lives next to the ancient bridge. A few years ago, he volunteered to become a cultural relic protector. "It has become a habit to carry out fire and theft prevention inspections and clean the bridge deck every day," said Cao Jun (曹俊).
Yang Yaowei (杨耀伟) introduced that experts from the province came to survey and measure the bridge the year before last, and some bloggers posted videos on the Internet. The Huan Cui Bridge (环翠桥) has attracted more and more attention, and many tourists from other places have also made a special trip to visit it.
"Although Shanxi (山西) does not have the most ancient covered bridges, they are small and exquisite, and each one is unique," said Liang Jun (梁军), director of the Cultural Relics Protection and Utilization Department of the Shanxi Provincial Bureau of Cultural Relics (山西省文物局). During the three-year action for the protection of covered bridges, Shanxi organized professional institutions to conduct comprehensive testing of the defects and structural bearing capacity of covered bridges, established a problem ledger, prepared protection plans, and carried out routine safety inspections to build a solid cultural relic safety defense line. At the same time, staff visited experts, scholars, representative inheritors of intangible cultural heritage, and local residents to sort out oral history and video data, and built a Shanxi covered bridge database platform to achieve digital archiving. "The platform provides information retrieval and visual interaction functions, providing strong support for deepening the protection research, dissemination and utilization of covered bridges," said Liang Jun (梁军).
Wan'an Bridge (万安桥) in Pingnan (屏南), Fujian (福建)
From Restoring the Old as Old to Long-term Protection
In Changqiao Town (长桥镇), Pingnan County (屏南县), Ningde City (宁德市), Fujian Province (福建省), lies Wan'an Bridge (万安桥), the largest, longest, and most arched wooden arch covered bridge in China. Wan'an Bridge (万安桥) was built in the Song Dynasty (宋代), connecting Changxin Village (长新村) and Changqiao Village (长桥村). "In summer, everyone chats with neighbors and villagers on the bridge," said Bao Zhangzhen (包章贞), a villager in Changqiao Village (长桥村).
Historically, Wan'an Bridge (万安桥) has been attacked by floods, fires, etc., and has undergone several reconstructions and repairs. In August 2022, a fire caused most of the bridge to collapse. In November 2022, the National Cultural Heritage Administration (国家文物局) approved the implementation of the Wan'an Bridge (万安桥) restoration project, which was led by Huang Minping (黄闽屏) and Huang Minhui (黄闽辉), brothers and Fujian (福建) provincial representative inheritors of the traditional wooden arch bridge construction technique, and Ningde (宁德) municipal representative inheritors.
"The first task of the restoration work is to identify the wooden components left after the fire that can still be used, and adhere to the principle of minimum intervention," Huang Minhui (黄闽辉) introduced that the craftsman team and cultural relic restoration experts numbered the remaining original wooden components one by one.
The restoration process also faces huge challenges. "Wan'an Bridge (万安桥) has five piers and six arches. The span, height, and direction of each arch bridge are different, which is equivalent to building 6 bridges, and then connecting these 6 bridges, and also achieving overall coordination," Huang Minhui (黄闽辉) recalled that on-site measurement and calculation took a full 7 days, and construction preparation took more than 2 months.
In 2024, the restored Wan'an Bridge (万安桥) passed the acceptance. On the bridge pillar near Changxin Village (长新村), the black traces of fire can still be faintly seen. "We have retained the fire marks on the wooden components, which is both a consideration for the restoration of the original appearance and to remember the lessons," said Huang Minhui (黄闽辉).
"You have entered the Wan'an Bridge (万安桥) area, and open flames are prohibited..." Stepping on the steps at the head of Wan'an Bridge (万安桥), the broadcast next to the bridge will automatically play a reminder. Smoke sensors and thermal imaging cameras are installed under the corridor and on the bridge arch. If there is any abnormality, the sprinkler system will automatically start.
"We must not only repair Wan'an Bridge (万安桥), but also improve the protection measures for wooden arch covered bridges and other cultural relic buildings," said Wu Shantian (吴善田), director of the Pingnan County (屏南县) Cultural Relics Protection Service Center. The county has installed Internet of Things monitoring equipment for fire protection, security, and structure in cultural relic protection units, and implemented routine management of covered bridges and other cultural relics, and established and improved a long-term protection mechanism.
Pingtian River (坪坦河) Wind and Rain Bridge Group (风雨桥群) in Tongdao (通道), Hunan (湖南)
From Static Protection to Activation and Utilization
In the spring, on the Pingtian River (坪坦河) in Tongdao Dong Autonomous County (通道侗族自治县), Huaihua City (怀化市), Hunan Province (湖南省), 9 wind and rain covered bridges are strung together like a chain. In the bridge corridor, the elderly gather to chat, children chase and play, and tourists often hold up their mobile phones to photograph the楹联 (yinglian) on the bridge.
This is a "living" tour route. In recent years, Tongdao (通道), Hunan (湖南) has been based on these 9 wind and rain bridges, which are national key cultural relic protection units, and developed the Pingtian River (坪坦河) Wind and Rain Bridge Group (风雨桥群) cultural relic theme tour route through the "covered bridge + cultural tourism" model, so that the ancient covered bridges can be better integrated into modern life.
The Pingtian River (坪坦河) basin is the hinterland of the Baili Dong Township (百里侗乡). The covered bridges here combine bridges, corridors, and pavilions into one. They are connected entirely by mortise and tenon joints without a single nail or rivet. They are the treasures of traditional architectural art. However, these covered bridges are scattered and inconvenient to access. At one time, tourists could only "see one bridge and walk through one village." "Cultural relics cannot be 养在深闺 (yǎng zài shēn guī - "raised in a deep boudoir," kept hidden away from the world), they must be accessible and understandable to people," said Yang Shengchun (杨盛春), a provincial representative inheritor of the Dong (侗族) wooden structure building technology in Tongdao (通道).
The local government invited cultural relic experts, tourism planning teams, and traditional craftsmen to participate in the design. After repeated surveys, a cultural relic theme tour route with wind and rain bridges as important nodes gradually formed. The tour route relies on existing rural roads and trails to turn each wind and rain bridge into a "station." Learn about history and culture through stone tablets at the head of the bridge, watch craftsmen demonstrate mortise and tenon craftsmanship in the corridor house, admire carved window lattices on the bridge, taste special delicacies in the Dong (侗族) village, and feel the charm of Dong (侗族) Lusheng (芦笙) and other intangible cultural heritage along the way... The rich experience methods integrate the scattered covered bridges into a perceptible and interactive tour route.
Ou Yami (欧亚密), secretary of the Party Group of the Culture, Tourism, Radio, Film and Sports Bureau of Tongdao County (通道县文化旅游广电体育局), said that the "covered bridge + cultural tourism" model organically integrates cultural relic protection, intangible cultural heritage inheritance, and rural revitalization, helping the wind and rain bridges move from "static protection" to "living inheritance."
Layout design: Zhang Danfeng (张丹峰)
Return to TopBy: 王 珏
As a subcategory of immovable cultural relics, covered bridges connect the past and present, embody nostalgia, carry the common memory of the nation, and tell the story of civilization's inheritance.
In 2023, the National Cultural Heritage Administration (国家文物局), together with the Central Propaganda Department (中宣部) and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (文化和旅游部), issued the "Three-Year Action Plan for the Protection of Covered Bridges (2023-2025)." Over the past three years, multiple parties have participated in the protection and inheritance, writing new stories of covered bridges amidst green mountains and clear waters.
The resources of covered bridges have been fully identified. Currently, the total number of known covered bridge cultural relics nationwide reaches 2,193. This is also the first time that a special survey of cultural relic buildings nationwide has accurately counted individual buildings. As of now, information images have been retained for all 2,193 covered bridges, and detailed surveys have been completed for 767. Relying on the fourth national cultural relics census comprehensive management system, the covered bridge cultural relics database has been officially built and put into use, giving covered bridges a "digital ID card."
The preservation status of covered bridges has been comprehensively improved. A total of 177 covered bridge protection and restoration projects have been carried out nationwide, with a total investment of 190 million yuan. The protection and restoration of covered bridge cultural relics has strongly supported the protection and inheritance of related intangible cultural heritage such as construction techniques, achieving significant landmark results. In December 2024, the "Traditional Construction Techniques of Chinese Wooden Arch Bridges" successfully transitioned from the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
The revitalization and utilization of covered bridges are becoming more abundant. Various regions have set up 31 special exhibitions relying on existing buildings around the covered bridges to interpret the value of covered bridges and tell the story of inheritance and protection. Various regions have jointly launched 7 themed tourist routes for covered bridge cultural relics with distinct regional characteristics, connecting covered bridge cultural relics, ancient villages and towns, ancient roads, intangible cultural heritage learning centers, and landscape environments into a line. A number of film and television works and digital exhibitions have also been launched, and covered bridge-themed tourism festivals and sports events have been held to help revitalize the villages and towns where the covered bridges are located.
The relevant person in charge of the National Cultural Heritage Administration (国家文物局) stated that the next step is to consolidate and expand the results of the covered bridge protection action, continue to do a good job in the basic work of covered bridges and surrounding environmental protection, disaster prevention and mitigation, and the inheritance of traditional construction techniques, summarize experience and deepen the collaborative protection mechanism of cultural relics and intangible cultural heritage, build a systematic protection system for cultural relic buildings, and promote cultural heritage to empower economic and social development.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 赵景锋
Approaching noon, in Houjiayingzi Village (侯家营子村), Bainiijing Town (白泥井镇), Dalate Banner (达拉特旗), Inner Mongolia (内蒙古), the "Common Prosperity" canteen is filled with the aroma of food, and the elderly are dining in groups of twos and threes.
"Stewed cabbage with pork, chives and eggs..." Villager Ma Aiming (马挨明) filled his plate and took out his mobile phone to scan the QR code for payment. After enjoying the meal subsidy, this meal cost 5 yuan. "Since Director Gao (高社长) led us to engage in unified planting for common prosperity, not only do we have dividends at the end of the year, but the remaining money can also be used to run the canteen, which is great!" Ma Aiming (马挨明) said with a smile.
The "Director Gao (高社长)" in Ma Aiming's (马挨明) words is Gao Yong (高勇), the director of the Guanjianiuzhen (官家牛犋) Planting and Breeding Professional Cooperative; the dividends he mentioned are the cooperative's distribution of operating income to the villagers.
What is "unified planting for common prosperity"? What is the equal distribution of income? The story begins in September 2018.
At that time, in Houjiayingzi Village (侯家营子村), young people went out to work, and most of the elderly who remained chose to transfer their land. Land transfer income was stable, but the amount was also fixed, and the income gap between ordinary villagers and large planters increased rather than decreased; the village's collective economy was weak, and there were gaps in the allocation of public facilities... Some villagers said: "Next year, I would rather spend more effort planting land than transfer it out again."
Gao Yong (高勇) is the leader of the Guanjianiuzhen Nanshe (官牛犋南社) Villagers Group in Houjiayingzi Village (侯家营子村) and also a large planter in the village. After understanding the specific situation and ideas of the villagers, he gradually had an idea: to engage in cooperation and large-scale operation, but not limited to a few villagers, but to "unify" the land of the entire villagers group, with all land uniformly invested and all income fairly distributed. "Unified planting for common prosperity, no one can be left behind," Gao Yong (高勇) said.
To this end, Gao Yong (高勇) organized a discussion meeting for the villagers.
"If all the land is 'invested,' what if we lose money?" The villagers had questions.
"Why should we divide it equally? Isn't this damaging our interests?" The opposition from large planters was more direct.
"We have successful experience, expert argumentation, and theoretical support. I firmly believe that this model will succeed," Gao Yong (高勇) said.
Large planters look at income. Gao Yong (高勇) invited veteran party members to explain to each household: "When the scale goes up, we can also create a brand in the future, and the income space will be greater than contracting land."
Villagers are afraid of risks. "To dispel everyone's concerns, it is not enough to just 'calculate accounts'," Gao Yong (高勇) decided that all the investment in the first year's spring plowing would be paid by himself first.
With the party organization taking the lead and capable people leading the way, the cooperative was finally established. Formulating articles of association, integrating land, purchasing agricultural materials, determining plans... 110 villagers voluntarily invested more than 3,000 mu of cultivated land, and the cooperative uniformly purchased agricultural machinery, uniformly selected seeds and fertilizers, and uniformly sold agricultural products. At the same time, it promoted new technologies and equipment such as scientific fertilizer application, reasonable close planting, and drip irrigation water saving, which greatly improved production efficiency.
"Taking 1 mu of corn as an example, through large-scale operation and unified procurement, the cost can be saved by 124 yuan, and the output can be increased by more than 100 kilograms," Gao Yong (高勇) said.
The cooperative's operating data is the most convincing - the total income in the first year was 3.2 million yuan, and the per capita land dividend was 11,300 yuan. That year, at the "Unified Planting for Common Prosperity" dividend conference, everyone in Guanjianiuzhen Nanshe (官牛犋南社), regardless of gender or age, received a generous "harvest."
The increase in income of Ma Aiming's (马挨明) family is quite representative - his family has more than 100 mu of land, and in the years when he planted it himself, the annual income was up to 40,000 yuan; in the years when it was transferred to large planters, the annual income reached 60,000 yuan; under the "unified planting for common prosperity" model, in 2025, the six members of his family received more than 110,000 yuan in dividends, plus going out to work and courtyard economy, the family's annual income exceeded 150,000 yuan.
The cooperative also took out 10% of the income to develop the village's collective economy and public undertakings. The village has set up a "Common Prosperity" canteen, the villagers' activity room has been upgraded and renewed, the idle old greenhouses have been renovated, and facility agriculture has gradually developed...
Relevant officials from the Dalate Banner (达拉特旗) Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Bureau introduced that in 2025, Dalate Banner (达拉特旗) added 230,000 mu of "unified planting for common prosperity" area, with a total area of 650,000 mu; covering 77 gacha villages, accounting for 58%, and driving the collective economy to increase income by 47.7 million yuan through the implementation of "unified planting for common prosperity." Currently, this model has been piloted and promoted throughout the autonomous region.
(Related new media reports can be found on the People's Daily National Party Media Information Public Platform's "Big Country Small Village" Communication Cloud Platform, the Farmer's Daily official public account, and the "Study the Great Nation" learning platform with the same name)
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Hong Kong on April 13th (Reporters Feng Xuezhi (冯学知) and Jin Xin (金歆)) The 2026 World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit, themed "Digital Intelligence Empowerment, Innovative Development – Working Together to Build a Community of Common Destiny in Cyberspace," opened on the 13th at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (香港会展中心), lasting for two days.
This year marks the second consecutive year that Hong Kong (香港) has hosted this international conference. Approximately one thousand guests attended, including ministerial-level officials from government departments in over 50 countries and regions around the world, high-level representatives from international organizations, ambassadors to China, representatives from leading Internet companies, and experts and scholars.
Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (香港特别行政区) John Lee (李家超) stated that the holding of this international summit fully demonstrates Hong Kong's unique advantages under the "One Country, Two Systems" ("一国两制") framework. The Hong Kong SAR Government is accelerating the promotion of innovation and technology development, with artificial intelligence as an important pillar. Hong Kong ranks among the world's leading economies in terms of AI application readiness and is fully committed to harnessing the power of AI in a responsible and inclusive manner.
Director of the Cyberspace Administration of China (中国国家互联网信息办公室) and Chairman of the World Internet Conference (世界互联网大会) Zhuang Rongwen (庄荣文) stated that the purpose of holding this summit is to conform to the general trend of in-depth advancement of digitalization, networking, and intelligence, to build consensus among all parties, gather the strength of all sectors, and to make greater contributions to jointly creating a better digital future for the Asia-Pacific region with new achievements and new cooperative results in the field of digital intelligence.
Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (中央人民政府驻香港特别行政区联络办公室) Zhou Ji (周霁) and Deputy Director of the Cyberspace Administration of China (中国国家互联网信息办公室) Wang Jingtao (王京涛) attended the opening ceremony. Secretary-General of the World Internet Conference (世界互联网大会) Ren Xianliang (任贤良) presided over the opening ceremony.
During the summit, a main forum and Outstanding Contributor Awards Ceremony will be held to pay tribute to the pioneers, innovators, and practitioners of Internet development, to build global consensus, and gather wisdom and strength. Six forums will be held, focusing on in-depth discussions on topics such as "Intelligent Body Innovation and Application," "Digital Finance," "AI Security Governance," "Smart People's Livelihood," "Digital Intelligence Health," and "Digitalization and Dissemination of Classics."
The 2026 World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit is hosted by the World Internet Conference (世界互联网大会), organized by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (香港特别行政区政府), and co-organized by the Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau of the Hong Kong SAR Government (香港特区政府创新科技及工业局).
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on April 13th (reporter Han Xin (韩鑫)): Recently, the Ministry of Transport (交通运输部) issued the "Notice on Promoting the Establishment of a Collaborative Adjustment Mechanism for Oil Prices and Freight Rates on Online Freight Platforms," to promote the orderly transmission of changes in refined oil product prices to road freight prices, reasonably guide market expectations, and effectively protect the legitimate rights and interests of truck drivers.
The notice proposes that matchmaking platforms engaged in trunk freight business need to adjust freight rates including suggested prices (reference prices) and minimum blocking prices. Carrier platforms engaged in trunk freight business need to adjust freight rates referring to the transaction prices of actual carriers. Matchmaking platforms engaged in intra-city freight business need to adjust freight rates including starting prices (benchmark prices), segmented prices (mileage fees), etc.
The notice clarifies that the adjustment of freight rates for matchmaking platforms and carrier platforms engaged in trunk freight business should be coordinated with changes in the national average of the highest retail prices of gasoline and diesel (calculated as the arithmetic average of the highest retail prices of gasoline and diesel in regions implementing a one-price-per-province policy); the adjustment of freight rates for matchmaking platforms engaged in intra-city freight business should be coordinated with changes in the highest retail prices of gasoline and diesel in the cities where they operate.
According to the notice, the provincial-level transportation departments should guide the online freight platforms within their jurisdictions to carry out coordinated adjustments of freight rates and the highest retail prices of gasoline and diesel on a monthly basis. The adjustment of freight rates should be based on the cumulative monthly adjustment ratio of the highest retail prices of gasoline and diesel, taking into account the composition of various expenses and appropriate profits in the total transportation cost. The provincial-level transportation departments should actively work with relevant departments to guide online freight platforms to implement clear price marking and strictly prohibit the publication of freight rates below cost.
Return to TopRecently, the "Changjiang Xing·Lanyue" (长江行·揽月) cruise ship in Yichang (宜昌), Hubei (湖北) set sail from Yichang Port (宜昌港) to Chongqing (重庆) on its maiden voyage.
As a "green + intelligent" cruise ship, the "Changjiang Xing·Lanyue" (长江行·揽月) is equipped with a range-extended generator set, high-performance electronic control and motor system, and a large central DC frequency conversion air-conditioning system. The ship's air-conditioning system has a comprehensive energy saving of 20%, and a comprehensive range of up to 1,500 kilometers. The cruise ship is approximately 150 meters long, nearly 23 meters wide, and has a gross tonnage of nearly 17,000 tons, and can carry 650 passengers.
Photo by Liu Weidong (刘卫东) (Image China)
Return to TopThis newspaper's Urumqi (乌鲁木齐) April 13th dispatch (Reporter Shang Rongzheng (尚嵘峥)): Recently, the "Finding Ancient Trees Around Us, Guarding Green Memories" citizen science investigation activity, initiated by the Xinjiang Botanical Society (新疆植物学会) and the Yili-Turpan Botanical Garden (伊犁—吐鲁番植物园), was officially launched. This is the first citizen science activity for ancient tree investigation carried out in Xinjiang (新疆). It aims to build a platform for public participation in scientific research, allowing ordinary people to become participants, recorders, and guardians of ancient tree protection, using scientific methods to preserve standardized archives and warm memories of ancient trees in their hometowns.
The activity recruits volunteers from the public. Under the guidance of experts, volunteers can discover ancient and famous trees around them through observation, photography, measurement, and recording. They can also carry out ancient tree clue collection, field observation, data collection, and story recording, helping to improve the basic database of ancient and famous trees in Xinjiang (新疆), providing solid support for protection management and policy making, and promoting the concept of ecological civilization to take root in people's hearts. The activity breaks through the traditional popular science model and builds a collaborative mechanism of "research institutions + government departments + social organizations + public participation". The activity will continue until November this year.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 韩文榕
At the 6th China International Consumer Products Expo, a batch of innovative achievements and debut products in cutting-edge technology fields were unveiled. Stepping into the No. 1 Hall's Technology Consumption Exhibition Area, a silver-gray streamlined car body was illuminated by flashing lights—this is the land-air amphibious split-type flying car "Land Aircraft Carrier" brought by Guangdong HT Aero Technology Co., Ltd. (广东汇天航空航天科技有限公司).
A long queue formed in front of the booth, and an exhibition visitor stood on tiptoes, muttering, "Can it really fly?"
"This is a mass-producible flying car," the booth staff introduced while demonstrating. This product uses an on-board automatic separation and combination mechanism, and users can achieve automatic separation or combination of the land vehicle and the flying vehicle within 5 minutes with one-button operation. "Don't look at it as a behemoth, just move your hands, and you can complete the operation on the APP."
It's not just flying cars. In the Technology Consumption Exhibition Area, there are many other devices full of technology. Rokid's AI glasses support real-time translation of 89 languages and can also help visually impaired people "hear" the world; Fubao Intelligent's Kangyang companion robot, Xiaobao, can measure blood pressure, blood oxygen, blood sugar, and uric acid, remind people to take medicine, and also chat with the elderly.
From "flying cars" to "AI glasses that can be used by the blind," every exhibit in the Technology Consumption Exhibition Area is answering a common question: How cool can future life be?
"Leqi, what's in front of me?" "There is a white booth in front of you, and a lady is experiencing the exhibits." This was the conversation between the reporter and the AI glasses "Leqi" at the Rokid AI glasses booth.
"It's only 49 grams," the booth staff introduced. "It is the world's lightest full-featured AI+AR (augmented reality) glasses and has already been mass-produced."
"Visually impaired people cannot see the scenery in front of them, but AI glasses can help them 'see'," Xiang Wenjie (向文杰), co-founder of Rokid, introduced. This glasses is designed with a "慧眼" (huì yǎn - "wise eye") function, which is used to remind of obstacles ahead, assist in identifying related objects, and inform through voice.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 金 歆
At two o'clock in the morning, Lao Zhou (老周), a Shanghai (上海) stock investor, was scrolling through Douyin (抖音). A message stating "A-share trading hours are about to be significantly adjusted" kept him awake all night, constantly pondering "how major policy changes will affect the market." Not long ago, the head of a physical enterprise in Zhejiang (浙江) was frowning at more than a dozen videos on the Xiaohongshu (小红书) platform that smeared his company's products... Two different scenarios, one common problem: the disorder in financial self-media accounts.
From rumor-mongers stirring up the capital market to online "black mouths" harming the business environment and online "intermediaries" for black and gray industries, the various chaotic phenomena of financial self-media accounts not only threaten netizens' wallets but also harm business operations and market order.
False Information
From Rumor-Mongering to Attract Traffic to Gaining Followers for Monetization to Harvesting Retail Investors
"Information is an important force affecting the capital market. The rise of self-media has lowered the threshold for the production of false information, and has also allowed the path of 'rumor-mongering to attract traffic - gaining followers for monetization - harvesting retail investors' to form a 'closed loop'," said Qiao Basheng (乔巴生), a distinguished professor at Zhejiang Normal University (浙江师范大学).
Last year, Baidu Baijiahao (百度百家号) "Bei ×× (北××)" released false information about "A-share trading hours adjustment," using rhetoric such as "exclusive heavyweight" and "just confirmed" to give the false information the guise of "insider information." Adjustments to trading hours are directly related to trading strategies, and many retail investors believed it to be true, making wrong decisions such as "clearing positions" in panic. In the end, what these stock investors waited for was not a policy announcement, but a clarification from the regulatory authorities and a notice that the relevant accounts had been closed.
Zhang Xin (张欣), Vice Dean of the School of Law at the University of International Business and Economics (对外经济贸易大学), introduced that these accounts often package themselves with the persona of "professor," "expert," or "chief economist," and then fabricate stock market "achievements" to gain the trust of netizens, supplemented by outrageous remarks that are 语不惊人死不休 (yǔ bù jīng rén sǐ bù xiū - "if one's words do not startle people, one will not rest," to say something sensational to attract attention), to gain traffic. Some self-media accounts also simultaneously publish "bullish" and "bearish" posts before the market opens and hide them, and then publish the correct version after the market closes, creating the illusion of "guessing right every time."
The same tactics also appeared in the operation of WeChat (微信) public account "Jack ×× (杰克××)" and Weibo (微博) account "Ai ×× (爱××)" and others. The former fabricated rumors that "the China Securities Regulatory Commission (证监会) will comprehensively suspend quantitative trading, and all quantitative funds will be liquidated within a time limit," causing panic discussions in investor communities; the latter released false information targeting trading systems such as securities refinancing and margin trading.
These rumors are never for "breaking news," but the first step in "traffic harvesting." Qiao Basheng (乔巴生) introduced that after an account accumulates tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of followers by fabricating lies and "personas," the operator will logically start the monetization path of illegal stock recommendation.
A judge from the Beijing Financial Court (北京金融法院) introduced that some accounts with greater influence will also cooperate with related funds to create a "pig butchering scam," encouraging fans and netizens to collectively buy and raise stock prices, while they "ship" at high positions, leaving the followers to bear the losses.
Online "Black Mouths"
Harm the Foundation of Enterprise Survival and the Business Environment
If the rumors in the capital market threaten retail investors' investment funds, then the online "black mouths" targeting enterprises eat away at the foundation of enterprise survival and the business environment.
The account "Chai ×× (柴××)," which operates on multiple platforms such as Douyin (抖音) and Xiaohongshu (小红书), follows the typical routine of "smearing well-known enterprises - gaining traffic - monetizing through sales." In the first half of last year, without any quality inspection reports or authoritative factual basis, the account successively released multiple videos, fabricating false information such as "raw materials of a certain company's products are substandard" and "there are serious safety hazards," and even extended malicious attacks to the entrepreneur himself, wantonly slandering the image and reputation of the enterprise and the entrepreneur.
In the comment section of these videos, there are lead-in tactics such as "avoiding similar products, I have found better alternatives for everyone," completing monetization by selling competing products in the live broadcast room.
More hidden and of a more egregious nature than malicious smearing for sales is the "compensated silence" extortion model of some accounts.
The "Meng ××× (孟×××)" series of accounts has long been collecting and publishing negative and untrue information about enterprises in batches, regardless of industry or enterprise size, as long as it can cause controversy and attract attention, it is spread without verification.
When the infringed enterprises come to the door and request the deletion of untrue information, the operator of the account takes the opportunity to put forward conditions - only by carrying out business cooperation with the account and paying high "public relations fees" and "advertising fees" will the relevant content be taken down.
Si Qin (斯琴), an associate professor at Northwest University of Political Science and Law (西北政法大学), said that this is essentially using untrue negative information to coerce enterprises to complete "敲竹杠" (qiāo zhú gàng - "knocking on bamboo poles," to extort or blackmail) style illegal monetization.
Recently, relevant departments have investigated and dealt with various types of illegal and irregular acts involving enterprises: "CHE Che ×× (CHE车××)" fabricated personnel casualties and fictitious court judgments of a certain brand of automobile in order to capitalize on the popularity of the intelligent driving industry, maliciously slandering the quality of enterprise products; "Internet of Things ××× (物联网×××)" maliciously spread false information and seriously interfered with the normal production and operation of enterprises by publishing trade secrets of a certain high-tech enterprise for a long time in order to gain traffic; Accounts such as "Xingde ×× (兴德××)" and "Hangzhou ××× (杭州×××)" impersonated enterprise names and used the names of entrepreneurs to release information and carry out commercial activities.
Zhang Xin (张欣) said that online rumors involving enterprises and the chaos of online "black mouths" are the "killers" of the business environment. "The 'negative blackmail' and 'compensated silence' models directly touch the legal red line of extortion, which not only infringes on the legitimate rights and interests of enterprises, but also destroys the market order of fair competition and undermines the development confidence of business entities."
Illegal "Intermediaries"
"Advertise" and Divert Traffic for Black and Gray Industries and Other Illegal Activities
Among the chaos of financial accounts, there are also some accounts involved in more serious illegal and irregular activities - promoting and diverting traffic for black and gray industries or illegal activities.
"Take you to deploy a hundred-fold coin next month" "Earn 1 million in one month by speculating in coins"...
Huang (黄), a student from a university in Beijing (北京), had previously followed the financial account "Huo Ge ××× (火哥×××)" and was very excited to see the "cryptocurrency science" it published every day. Just as Huang (黄) was about to invest in "hundred-fold coins," a news item about the banning of a related account became a hot search.
It turned out that a batch of accounts such as "Huo Ge ××× (火哥×××)" continued to induce netizens to participate in virtual currency transactions by publishing forged high-yield screenshots.
Previously, the People's Bank of China (中国人民银行) and other eight departments jointly issued the "Notice on Further Preventing and Disposing of Risks Related to Virtual Currencies," which clearly stated that virtual currency-related business activities are illegal financial activities and are strictly prohibited in China. Si Qin (斯琴) said that the so-called "cryptocurrency" is mostly a scam, and the vast majority of participating users will eventually lose everything.
"Accounts and platforms that provide traffic and technical services for illegal virtual currency transactions are themselves suspected of being illegal and irregular, which will not only bring huge property losses to users, but also pose a threat to national financial security and anti-money laundering work," said Qiao Basheng (乔巴生).
In addition to virtual currency, another type of black and gray industry is an "important advertising category" for some financial accounts - targeting debtors who are deeply mired in debt crises and are desperately seeking medical treatment to promote "debt optimization" and "anti-collection": Xiaohongshu (小红书) accounts "Xiao ×× (小××)" "Sanxian × (三先×)" and Baidu Baijiahao (百度百家号) "National ××× (全国×××)" and other accounts publish content such as "help you optimize your debt, stop collection, only repay the principal" on the platform, with fabricated success stories, giving countless people in debt distress a glimmer of "hope."
A police officer from the Economic Investigation Department of a district public security bureau in Beijing (北京) introduced that some accounts will first charge a service fee ranging from several thousand to tens of thousands of yuan. After that, the user's debt will not only not be resolved, but may also generate more interest and liquidated damages due to overdue payments, and personal credit will be damaged. In addition, personal information may also be resold by criminals in the relevant process, and even used for illegal and criminal activities.
The management of financial accounts is related to the vital interests of every member of the public. Relevant officials from the State Internet Information Office (国家网信部门) reminded the general public to establish correct investment concepts, enhance risk prevention awareness and information discrimination capabilities, not to create rumors, not to spread rumors, not to believe rumors, stay away from illegal financial activities, and beware of personal property losses and information leakage; when the general public encounters online infringement of enterprises, they should safeguard their rights through legal channels in a timely manner and jointly maintain a healthy and orderly market environment.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Yinchuan (银川) April 13th dispatch (Reporter Zhang Wen (张文)) The Yanzhou Second Energy Storage Power Station (盐州第二储能电站), located in Yanchi County (盐池县), Wuzhong City (吴忠市), Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (宁夏回族自治区), was recently connected to the grid and put into operation. This marks Ningxia's new energy storage grid-connected scale reaching 8 million kilowatts, ranking among the top in the country.
Ningxia (宁夏) is a national new energy comprehensive demonstration zone. Since the "14th Five-Year Plan," the autonomous region has added 31.583 million kilowatts of new energy installed capacity. By the end of 2025, the total new energy installed capacity will reach 57.32 million kilowatts, accounting for 65.5% of the installed capacity. In recent years, new energy storage technology has become an important means to cope with large-scale access of new energy power sources and help the safe and stable operation of the power grid. The local area strictly controls the technical and safety aspects of energy storage grid connection, strengthens the compliance management of energy storage scheduling, refines and improves the strategy of energy storage scheduling and utilization, ensures the scientific and rational utilization of energy storage, and ensures that Ningxia's (宁夏) new energy utilization rate has exceeded 96% for many consecutive years.
According to the plan, by 2030, Ningxia's (宁夏) total new energy installed capacity will exceed 100 million kilowatts, doubling the "14th Five-Year Plan," and the new energy storage installed capacity will reach 20 million kilowatts.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) April 13th dispatch (Reporter Liu Wenxin (刘温馨)) The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (工业和信息化部) issued a notice deploying the quality work of industry and information technology in 2026, clarifying that six key tasks will be completed: implementing enterprise quality improvement actions, implementing quality technology climbing actions, implementing product and service quality leap actions, consolidating the quality technology foundation, optimizing the quality development ecology, and implementing the "Made in China (中国制造)" brand building action.
Among them, the implementation of product and service quality leap actions proposes to promote key industries to carry out the development of quality grading standards for key products, and improve the quality grading release mechanism and adoption mechanism. Develop and publish industry standards for raw material products, testing methods, and technical regulations, promote the improvement of mandatory standard requirements in key material fields, promote green building materials product certification, and promote the quality and efficiency of raw material products.
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On April 13th, at the international arrival hall of Terminal 3, Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (广州白云国际机场) in Guangzhou (广州), Guangdong (广东), Rajesh Gupta (拉杰什·古普塔), a buyer from India, was immediately drawn to a row of bright yellow signs that read "Canton Fair Buyer Registration Center" as soon as he exited the customs通道.
Under the guidance of airport volunteers, he walked a few steps to the Foreigner Convenience Service Center. "I pre-registered on the Canton Fair official website. Can I collect my credentials here?" Rajesh Gupta (拉杰什·古普塔) handed over his passport.
"Please follow me." The volunteer guided him to a self-service machine, where scanning, information verification, and certificate printing were completed in one go. With a "beep," a brand-new buyer's certificate slid out, taking only 26 seconds in total. "I have participated in the Canton Fair (广交会) many times. In the past, I had to collect my credentials at the exhibition hall. Now I can collect them as soon as I get off the plane, which is great," said Rajesh Gupta (拉杰什·古普塔).
"For this Canton Fair (广交会), we have set up 70 registration points and 628 windows at airports, hotels, and other locations. Overseas buyers can simply swipe their passports nearby, and the credentials will be in hand in about 30 seconds," said Zhu Yong (朱咏), Director of the China Foreign Trade Center (中国对外贸易中心).
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On December 1, 2025, the transition period for the newly revised mandatory national standard "Safety Technical Specification for Electric Bicycles" officially ended, and the sale of old national standard electric bicycles was completely prohibited. How has the implementation of the new national standard been for some time? What new changes have taken place in the electric bicycle market? Recently, reporters interviewed relevant companies and relevant负责人 (fù zé rén - "person in charge," individual responsible for specific tasks) of the China Bicycle Association (中国自行车协会).
Visiting multiple electric bicycle stores in Beijing (北京), Tianjin (天津), and other places, many stores have switched their display vehicles to new models, and there are multiple compliant models on sale.
The changes in sales terminals are a microcosm of the full implementation of the new national standard. "Since the complete end of the sales transition period between the old and new standards, China's electric bicycle industry has entered a new stage of comprehensive compliance development," said Guo Wenyu (郭文玉), Vice Chairman and Secretary-General of the China Bicycle Association (中国自行车协会).
Data shows that as of April 1, 31 key member companies of the association have obtained 1,047 new national standard electric bicycle CCC (China Compulsory Certification) (中国强制性产品认证) certificates, an increase of 96 from mid-March, with a growth rate of over 10%; the cumulative number of new national standard models launched on the market reached 5.486 million; and currently, there are 481 new models available for consumers.
The new changes in the terminal market are accelerating the transmission to the production side. Yadea (雅迪), Niu (小牛), and other mainstream brand manufacturers have stated that they are currently accelerating the expansion of compliant product capacity and actively guiding consumers to shift from pursuing performance to focusing on safety experience.
While complying with regulations, the electric bicycle industry has demonstrated resilience in development. According to statistics, the total output of electric bicycles in 2025 reached 54.9 million units, an increase of 29% year-on-year. In March of this year, new national standard models ushered in a peak in market launches, with more new products concentrated on the market to seize market share, and the supply capacity of new national standard vehicles continues to increase.
Compliance is just the starting point; winning users is the key. Guo Wenyu (郭文玉) believes: "To move towards high-quality development, the industry must accelerate the shift from having or not to being good or not, and upgrade from selling products to providing safe travel solutions."
Faced with new requirements for safety upgrades and new situations of rising costs, many car companies are currently basing themselves on their own advantages and accelerating transformation and upgrading.
Focusing on intelligence. At the Yadea (雅迪) Anhui Jinzhai (安徽金寨) base, automated equipment operates in an orderly manner. From parts to complete vehicles, a two-wheeled electric vehicle can be assembled and rolled off the production line in just 28 seconds.
"The full implementation of the new national standard has reshaped the industry's development logic," said the relevant负责人 (fù zé rén - "person in charge," individual responsible for specific tasks) of Yadea (雅迪). Achieving coordinated improvement in compliance and quality is the key to the brand's future competitiveness.
Improving product strength. Yadea's (雅迪) new cars are equipped with a new generation of battery management systems, Luyuan's (绿源) new products use liquid-cooled motor technology to extend service life, and Niu's (小牛) new series optimizes energy consumption in real time through intelligent algorithms... Focusing on user pain points, mainstream brand manufacturers further enhance product competitiveness by optimizing design and improving performance.
Faced with the challenges and opportunities brought about by the implementation of the new national standard, strengthening industry collaboration is becoming increasingly important. In order to strengthen industry self-discipline, at the end of January this year, 20 backbone electric bicycle companies jointly released a convention to resist non-compliant behaviors in the industry, promising to consciously resist and eliminate any form of illegal modification and the reservation of "back doors" for illegal modification, and to establish and improve internal quality control systems and compliance self-inspection mechanisms covering the entire product life cycle.
"The full implementation of the new national standard is not the end, but a new starting point for industrial upgrading and consumption upgrading," said Guo Wenyu (郭文玉). "Facing the future, industry enterprises must take quality and safety as the lifeline for survival and development, and continuously lead consumption vitality with high-quality product supply, and jointly promote the industry to achieve high-quality development."
(Zhang Ling (张玲) participated in the writing)
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Xi Jinping (习近平), General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, delivered an important speech at the Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, emphasizing: "The Party's self-revolution focuses on governing power. Putting power in the cage of the system is an important task of comprehensively and strictly governing the Party in the new era." This important exposition deepens our Party's understanding of the laws of the Party's self-revolution, provides fundamental guidelines for deeply promoting the Party's self-revolution and comprehensively and strictly governing the Party, and points out the direction of advancement.
Promoting the Party's self-revolution, the key is to regulate and restrain public power on the track of the rule of law.
"The Party's self-revolution focuses on governing power" is an important part of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important thought on the Party's self-revolution, which profoundly reveals the internal connection between "governing power" and "the Party's self-revolution." Improving the system of norms for the Party's self-revolution and improving the system of comprehensively and strictly governing the Party, one of the important contents is to strengthen the restriction and supervision of power. To solve the biggest threat of corruption and promote the Party's self-revolution, the key is to regulate and restrain public power on the track of the rule of law. This profoundly shows that the focus and key link of promoting the Party's self-revolution is "governing power."
A profound grasp of the inherent laws of the Party's self-revolution. The essence of corruption is the abuse of power. Once power is separated from effective restraint and supervision, abuse of power and corruption are inevitable. To effectively respond to the "four major tests" and overcome the "four major dangers," an important task is to scientifically and effectively restrict and supervise power, consolidate the Party's long-term ruling position, that is, we must solve the problem of how to scientifically and effectively "govern power" and effectively put power in the cage of the system. "The Party's self-revolution focuses on governing power" profoundly reflects our Party's profound insight into the laws of promoting self-revolution. To solve the unique problems of a large party and jump out of the historical cycle of rise and fall, we must run the governance of power through the entire process of the Party's self-purification, self-improvement, self-innovation, and self-enhancement. The occurrence of corruption problems is mostly closely related to the unscientific allocation of power, the non-standard use of power, and the inadequate supervision of power, which requires resolutely correcting the abuse of power and the behavior of seeking personal gain by power, eliminating various forms of privilege thinking and privilege phenomena, and ensuring the standardized operation of power.
A profound summary of the experience of comprehensively and strictly governing the Party in the new era. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) as the core has deepened the Party's self-revolution with the courage to cut itself, regarded the management and governance of power as a key link, strengthened top-level design from a global and strategic height, built an effective power supervision system, guided and promoted the continuous improvement of the Party and state supervision system, and achieved an overwhelming victory in the anti-corruption struggle and comprehensively consolidated it, laying a solid foundation for eradicating the soil and conditions for corruption. Summarizing the successful experience of comprehensively and strictly governing the Party in the new era, ensuring that the Party will never change its nature, color, or taste, managing and governing power well is the key. Entering the new era, our Party adheres to the organic unity of governing the country according to law and governing the Party according to regulations, and has formulated and revised a large number of national laws and regulations and intra-party regulations for the key areas and weak links of power operation, and built a full-chain "governance of power" system from authorization and responsibility clarification, exercise of power supervision to accountability. Our Party takes intra-party supervision as the leading factor, promotes the coordination and connection of various types of supervision, promotes the overall connection of discipline supervision, supervision, dispatched supervision, and inspection supervision, and establishes an all-round, multi-level, and three-dimensional power supervision pattern. The successful practice of comprehensively and strictly governing the Party in the new era fully shows that power is endowed by the people and used for the people reflects our Party's basic position on power, and continuously promoting scientific and effective "governance of power" is the magic weapon for governing the Party.
The inevitable requirement to strengthen the restriction and supervision of power. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "No matter how big or small the power is, it may be abused if it is not restricted and supervised." "Governing power" is an important link in promoting the Party's self-revolution, and it is also an inevitable requirement to strengthen the restriction and supervision of power. The occurrence of corruption is closely related to the derailment and transgression of power. If the legal dam is broken, the abuse of power will be as disastrous as a flood. The construction of anti-corruption and integrity regulations and systems is the key to restricting and supervising power. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized the important requirement of "five further in place," which includes "the standardized operation of power should be further in place." Only by truly putting power in the cage of the system and avoiding phenomena such as "cattle pen closing cats" and "paper cage banning tigers" can we minimize the abuse of power and rent-seeking space, effectively eradicate the soil and conditions for corruption, and provide a strong guarantee for party members and cadres, especially leading cadres, to exercise power fairly, legally, for the people, and with integrity.
Profoundly grasp the focus of "the Party's self-revolution focuses on governing power."
"The Party's self-revolution focuses on governing power" reflects the organic unity of governing the country according to law and governing the Party according to regulations, and provides an important guideline for scientific and effective governance of power.
Scientific authorization. Authorization is the premise of governing power. It is not a simple distribution of power, but a systematic project that follows the laws of the rule of law, the logic of governance, and the principle of consistency between power and responsibility. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "The power in the hands of party and government organizations at all levels and leading cadres at all levels is given by the Party and the people, and it is bounded and controlled from top to bottom, left and right, and it cannot be arbitrary and willful." Since the new era, our Party has adhered to the organic unity of governing the country according to law and governing the Party according to regulations, and has adhered to scientific authorization on the track of the rule of law. We have focused on establishing and improving national laws and regulations and intra-party regulations, continuously strengthened the legal setting, reasonable allocation, procedural constraints, and dynamic adjustment of power, continuously promoted the legalization of institutions, functions, powers, procedures, and responsibilities, ensured that discretionary power is exercised within a reasonable range, prevented power from derailing, and initially established a relatively complete system of power lists, negative lists, and responsibility lists. In practice, we focus on strengthening the equivalence of power and responsibility and holding accountable for dereliction of duty around key powers such as policy formulation, decision-making procedures, approval supervision, and law enforcement and justice. At the same time, in the process of improving the system of comprehensively and strictly governing the Party, we pay more attention to preventing problems such as inaction, arbitrary action, slow action, and false action, and more effectively promote party members and cadres to actively take responsibility.
Correct use of power. The use of power is the central link in the governance of power. Since the new era, on the one hand, our Party has vigorously educated and guided the vast number of party members and cadres to establish a correct view of power, performance, and career, and strictly abide by the red line of laws and disciplines by building a ideological defense line. On the other hand, we have formed a power operation mechanism with scientific decision-making, resolute execution, and effective supervision, and strived to make power operate on the track of the rule of law and in the sun. In the process of power operation, our Party pays more attention to implementing democratic centralism and further improves various rules of procedure and decision-making procedures. In the process of improving the Party and state supervision system, focusing on leading cadres, especially the "top leader" and leading cadres in key positions, focusing on major decisions, project approval, fund allocation, personnel arrangements, and other power matters, we continue to establish and improve clear and traceable power use processes, further clarify the boundaries of authority, time limits, and responsible subjects of each link, and effectively promote the legalization, standardization, and institutionalization of power use. In modern society, procedure is an effective constraint on power and a basic guarantee for regulating the operation of power. In the process of promoting the comprehensive rule of law and comprehensively and strictly governing the Party, our Party continuously improves the procedural norms from decision-making to execution, continuously strengthens the procedural constraints in high-risk areas such as major project approval and resource allocation, and builds a more effective power check and balance mechanism. By establishing and improving the feasibility demonstration, risk assessment, and legality review systems for major decisions, as well as improving the mandatory control procedures and procedural blocking mechanisms for key nodes of power use, the role of using the system to regulate the operation of power has been effectively brought into play.
Effective restriction of power. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Power without supervision will inevitably lead to corruption. This is an iron law." Restricting power is an important link and guarantee for governing power. Entering the new era, our Party has provided a more solid and powerful institutional guarantee for effective governance of power by running the construction of the restriction and supervision system through the entire process of power setting, granting, operation, evaluation, and accountability. Sunshine is the best antiseptic, and letting power operate in the sun is an important way to restrict power. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, our Party has continuously improved the systems of party affairs disclosure, government affairs disclosure, judicial disclosure, and public disclosure of affairs in various fields, significantly improving the transparency of party affairs, government affairs, and the operation of various powers. At the same time, the Party and the state pay more attention to using information technology to promote the openness of power use, better protect the people's right to know, improve the effectiveness of mass supervision, and eradicate the soil and conditions for corruption from the source.
Effectively tighten and consolidate the institutional cage to achieve effective governance of power.
The key to governing power lies in "putting power in the institutional cage more scientifically and effectively," and the carrier of the "institutional cage" is a sound national legal norm system and a complete intra-party regulation system. Only by connecting governing the country according to law and governing the Party according to regulations, grasping the long-term and fundamental strategy of strengthening the construction of intra-party regulations and systems for comprehensively and strictly governing the Party, continuously improving the Party and state supervision system, and improving the system of comprehensively and strictly governing the Party can we effectively tighten and consolidate the institutional cage and achieve effective governance of power.
Continuously improve the Party and state supervision system. To strengthen the restriction and supervision of power, the key lies in continuously improving the Party and state supervision system, continuously improving the system of comprehensively and strictly governing the Party, taking intra-party supervision as the leading factor, and promoting the coordination and connection of various types of supervision. The people are an important supervisory force, and we should give full play to the "outpost" role of mass supervision and public opinion supervision. Profoundly grasp the laws of power operation, adhere to the problem-oriented approach, timely discover, accurately identify, and effectively govern problems such as power alienation and abuse, and effectively prevent and resolve corruption risks and related economic and social risks. Pay more attention to the important role of restriction in the governance of power, improve the power allocation and operation restriction mechanism, improve the system of dividing affairs and exercising power, dividing posts and setting power, dividing levels and authorizing power, and regular rotation of posts, and further clarify the boundaries of power and operation processes. According to the principle that different types of power are exercised by different departments, the key power in charge of people, finances, and materials should be more scientifically decomposed in procedures, and the space for discretionary power should be compressed and standardized.
Further strengthen the institutional construction of governing power. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "To eradicate the soil for the breeding and spread of bad work styles and corruption, we must fundamentally rely on laws and regulations." Run institutional construction through all aspects of the Party's construction, continuously improve the intra-party regulation system through institutional innovation, rely on the Party and state supervision system, effectively put power in the cage of the system, and provide a fundamental, overall, stable, and long-term guarantee for deepening the Party's self-revolution. To strengthen institutional construction, the key lies in strengthening top-level design and system integration, and adhering to the use of the system to manage power, affairs, and people. To this end, we should further improve the system and mechanism for advancing the "three no's" in an integrated manner, and effectively ensure that wherever power extends, institutional constraints should follow. In institutional construction, we should not only pay attention to the substantive norm construction of power allocation and operation, but also pay attention to the procedural norm improvement of governing power; we should not only pay attention to establishing a negative list system for the exercise of power, but also strengthen the construction of a positive incentive system. Further promote the concise, clear, and specific institutional norms, and the simple and easy-to-implement procedures, to ensure that the institutional system is strict but not cumbersome, effective but not rigid. In institutional construction, fully standardize and publicize the power operation process, and promote the standardization of explicit power and the openness of implicit power. Through deepening reform and institutional innovation, closely focus on the key links and risk areas of power operation, focus on key areas such as state-owned enterprises, engineering construction, and bidding, where power is concentrated, funds are intensive, and resources are rich, and break down various obstacles that affect the standardized operation of power and the barriers to solidified interests.
Further improve the enforcement of the system. To put power in the cage of the system, we must not only establish and improve the system, but also improve the enforcement of the system, enhance the rigidity of the system, prevent the system from running in vain, and break down various "unspoken rules" in the operation of the system. The vitality of the system lies in its enforcement, and "governing power" must ensure that all system regulations truly become electrified high-voltage lines. Therefore, we must improve the implementation rules, assessment standards, and accountability clauses for the operation of power, and form a complete closed loop of "system-implementation-supervision-accountability." In particular, we must strictly implement the "Opinions of the CPC Central Committee on Strengthening the Supervision of 'Top Leaders' and Leadership Teams," take the "top leader" as the focus of supervision, and strengthen the supervision of maintaining the centralized and unified leadership of the Party Central Committee, fulfilling the political responsibility of governing the Party and strictly governing the Party, implementing democratic centralism, exercising power in accordance with regulations and laws, and maintaining integrity and self-discipline. The Party's discipline has drawn the bottom line and red line for the correct exercise of power and preventing the use of power for personal gain, and is a safety protection fence for party members and cadres to maintain integrity and cleanliness. We must continue to strengthen the popularization of law education and Party discipline education for party members and cadres, earnestly carry out the study and education of establishing and practicing a correct view of performance, educate and guide party members and cadres to maintain a high degree of awareness of understanding the law and discipline, understanding the rules, and knowing awe, and build a ideological defense line for the correct exercise of power.
Pay more attention to the role of big data technology. Big data is an important technical support for effective governance of power. By strengthening the dynamic monitoring, correlation comparison, and trend analysis of the power operation trajectory through the construction of digital supervision and digital power exercise, it is conducive to accurately identifying various abnormal operations, process deviations, and risk hazards. Using big data technology can transform "people staring at people" into "data staring at power," which is conducive to realizing the shift of the supervision gate of power forward and early detection and early warning of various problems. Using big data technology to deeply mine massive supervision data is conducive to timely discovering system loopholes and implementation shortcomings, and promoting the further improvement of various system regulations. In order to further tighten the institutional cage, it is necessary to promote the digital transformation of various power matters, embed data verification and rule control in links such as decision-making, project approval, and fund allocation, and timely discover and correct deviations in system implementation and automatically block violations.
(The author is a professor in the Department of Politics and Law Teaching and Research, Party School of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (National Academy of Governance))
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What do leading cadres rely on in politics? Ancient people with lofty ideals spoke of "governing with virtue" (为政以德), meaning that governing must be based on morality and virtue as the criterion. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Political integrity is the vane of the entire society's moral construction. To establish political integrity, one must understand great virtue, abide by public virtue, and be strict with private virtue." On the new journey, facing the tests of high winds and rapid waves and the arduous tasks, leading cadres can only cultivate the compulsory course of political integrity, establish and practice a correct view of performance, maintain the political character of communists, lead the Party's conduct and political atmosphere, and cultivate social customs and public morality.
The foundation of political integrity lies in great virtue. It can be said that great virtue is the backbone of political integrity and the foundation for leading cadres to establish themselves. Great virtue is related to ideals and beliefs, and to the cultivation of Party spirit. It is the key for leading cadres to maintain political determination in complex environments. Of all virtues, none is greater than loyalty. For leading cadres, understanding great virtue is primarily reflected in being truly loyal to the Party, deeply understanding the decisive significance of the "Two Establishments" (两个确立), strengthening the "Four Consciousnesses" (四个意识), strengthening the "Four Confidences" (四个自信), achieving the "Two Safeguards" (两个维护), and always maintaining a high degree of consistency with the Party Central Committee in thought, politics, and action. Leading cadres' understanding of great virtue is concrete and practical, not something to be hung on the lips or written on paper. Only by truly understanding great virtue can they be as stable as a rock in the face of wind and waves, not be afraid of any risks, not be confused by any interference, and rush to the front and shoulder heavy responsibilities in the face of urgent, difficult, and dangerous tasks, interpreting their loyalty to the Party and their sincerity to the people with practical actions.
If great virtue is the backbone of political integrity, then public virtue is the torso and limbs of political integrity, supporting the practical actions of leading cadres in serving the people. The people are the foundation of the country, and when the foundation is solid, the country is peaceful. Only by safeguarding public virtue and firmly establishing and practicing a correct view of performance can leading cadres correctly handle the relationship between public and private, righteousness and benefit, always remember that the power in their hands is given by the people and must be used to benefit the people, and consciously achieve selflessness, distinction between public and private, putting the public first and the private last, and forgetting oneself for the public good. The public virtue of leading cadres is not only reflected in the strength and warmth of benefiting the people, but also in the concern and dedication in the face of the urgent needs and expectations of the masses. Only by safeguarding public virtue can we consciously take the satisfaction of the masses as the primary standard for testing work, so that political integrity can shine in the practice of serving the people, and performance can stand the test of practice, the people, and history.
For leading cadres, strict private virtue is the last line of defense. Only by guarding this line of defense can we build a solid foundation for understanding great virtue and safeguarding public virtue. If this line of defense is lost, there is no point in talking about political integrity. For leading cadres, private virtue is not "private" because it concerns the image and prestige of the "public" and is an important cornerstone for winning the trust and support of the masses. 堤溃蚁孔，气泄针芒 (dī kuì yǐ kǒng, qì xiè zhēn máng - "a dike is breached by an ant hole, and air leaks from a needle prick," small negligence can lead to great disaster). The loss of private virtue often starts from unintentional details. Some seemingly insignificant "human nature" and "no next time" may often hide the "viruses" and "bacteria" that lose private virtue, damage public virtue, and lose great virtue. To prevent these "viruses" and "bacteria" from taking advantage of the situation, we must always tighten the string of integrity, strictly restrain our own conduct and behavior, abstain from greed and stop desire, and be selfless and devoted to public service, so as to be cautious in solitude and at the beginning, and be cautious in small matters and desires. Only in this way can we maintain a clear mind and firm position in the face of various temptations and traps, so that we can have awe in our hearts, be cautious in our words, and stop in our actions, and be honest and upright in our conduct, refreshing in our work, and disciplined in our politics.
If political integrity is not cultivated, all kinds of diseases will arise; if political integrity is pure, all undertakings will prosper. The cultivation of political integrity by leading cadres is not a matter of one day, and it will not naturally improve with the increase of Party membership, working years, or promotion of positions. To talk about political integrity, leading cadres need to take cultivating virtue and self-cultivation as a lifelong compulsory course, diligently dust off "ideological dust," think more about the "harm of greed," and often break the "thief in the heart," so as to set an example with virtue, convince people with virtue, and lead by example with virtue, and become a reliable backbone force for the cause of the Party and the people.
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The *Environmental Protection Code of the People's Republic of China*, adopted at the Fourth Session of the Fourteenth National People's Congress, is the second law in China named a "code" after the Civil Code. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "The vitality of the law lies in its implementation, and the authority of the law also lies in its implementation." To promote the Environmental Protection Code from text to practice, the key is to implement the provisions on the rights, obligations, and responsibilities of governments, enterprises, citizens, and other relevant entities, promote mutual coordination and synergy among all parties in ecological and environmental governance, and drive the overall improvement of governance effectiveness through the implementation of statutory powers and responsibilities.
Promoting the government's performance of its duties in accordance with the law. Adhering to the principle that statutory duties must be performed and that no authorization is allowed without legal basis is an inherent requirement for the government to perform its duties in accordance with the law. The Environmental Protection Code clarifies the responsibilities of people's governments at all levels and relevant departments in ecological civilization construction, stipulating that "people's governments at all levels shall strengthen ecological and environmental protection work, correctly handle the relationship between high-quality development and high-level protection, and take effective measures to improve ecological and environmental quality based on ecological and environmental protection goals and governance tasks," clearly delineating the legal track for ensuring the correct exercise of public power in the field of ecological and environmental governance. To better leverage the role of the government and ensure that an active government truly does what it should and does not do what it should not, the focus should be on strengthening mechanism innovation and technological empowerment, and resolving issues such as overlapping responsibilities and regional divisions in accordance with the law. The Environmental Protection Code makes targeted provisions, proposing "promoting the application of information technology, digital technology, artificial intelligence technology, etc. under the premise of ensuring safety," providing solid technical support for scientific decision-making and precise law enforcement; at the same time, it improves and streamlines the management system, stipulating clauses such as "people's governments at the level of cities divided into districts and above shall formulate and adjust ecological and environmental zoning control plans according to the ecological and environmental conditions of their administrative regions," effectively strengthening source control and systematic governance, and pointing out the direction of work for promoting the government's performance of its duties in accordance with the law.
Consolidating the main responsibility of enterprises. Production and business activities are one of the important sources of ecological and environmental problems, and promoting the accelerated green and low-carbon transformation of producers and operators is a key link in solving ecological and environmental problems. The Environmental Protection Code systematically stipulates the rights and obligations of producers and operators in all aspects of ecological and environmental governance, emphasizing that "enterprises, institutions, and other producers and operators shall take effective measures to prevent and reduce environmental pollution and ecological damage, conserve and intensively utilize resources, control greenhouse gas emissions, fulfill green and low-carbon development obligations, and bear responsibility for the damage caused in accordance with the law." In order to solve the problem of low cost of violation and high cost of compliance, the Environmental Protection Code adheres to protecting the ecological environment with the strictest system and the most stringent rule of law, both constructing a more unified, complete, strictly standardized legal responsibility system, stipulating a daily penalty system, and avoiding substituting penalties for management, requiring "taking timely measures to stop illegal acts," and promoting the legal and compliant operation of enterprises. At the same time, the Environmental Protection Code stipulates that "the state shall adopt fiscal, taxation, price, procurement, financial, industrial, and other policies and measures conducive to protecting the ecological environment," promoting the coordinated green transformation of upstream and downstream enterprises. This reflects the legislative wisdom of the Environmental Protection Code in combining rigid constraints with flexible incentives, guiding enterprises from passive compliance to actively accelerating green and low-carbon transformation through institutional design.
Activating the power of public participation. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Ecological civilization is a cause jointly participated in, jointly built, and jointly enjoyed by the people, and it is necessary to transform the construction of a beautiful China into the conscious action of all the people." Respecting the people's status as masters, relying closely on the people, and fully mobilizing the enthusiasm, initiative, and creativity of the masses in participating in ecological and environmental governance can gather tremendous strength for building ecological civilization. The Environmental Protection Code has a special chapter stipulating "Information Disclosure and Public Participation," protecting the rights of citizens, legal persons, and other organizations to obtain ecological and environmental information, participate in and supervise ecological and environmental protection in accordance with the law, and making detailed specifications on the matters of participation, clarifying that work such as compiling plans in the field of ecology and environment, formulating standards in the field of ecology and environment, and carrying out ecological and environmental impact assessments shall take measures such as holding hearings and publicly soliciting opinions in accordance with the law, and encouraging social organizations and volunteers to engage in ecological and environmental protection public welfare activities in accordance with the law. In particular, it allows social organizations that meet the statutory conditions to file civil public interest lawsuits in accordance with the law against acts that pollute the environment, damage the ecology, and harm the public interest. This is conducive to unblocking social supervision channels, preventing and resolving social contradictions from the source, ensuring the authenticity and effectiveness of public participation, and enhancing the public's awareness of ecological and environmental protection and legal literacy in participatory actions.
(Author's affiliation: Tsinghua University Law School)
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Fully strengthening national security education is an important component of the development of national security undertakings in the new era. It is also a foundational project for consolidating the social foundation of safeguarding the new development pattern with a new security landscape. In 2016, on the occasion of the first National Security Education Day, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) issued important instructions emphasizing: "Conducting in-depth national security publicity and education to effectively enhance the national security awareness of all people" and "Gathering a powerful force to safeguard national security." The "15th Five-Year Plan"纲要 lists "a more consolidated national security barrier" as one of the main goals of economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, and makes important deployments around strengthening national security education to promote the modernization of the national security system and capabilities. This places higher demands on gathering a powerful synergy to safeguard and shape national security, and further highlights the importance and urgency of continuously and deeply strengthening national security education.
National security education is a strategic and fundamental project that requires perseverance and sustained effort. Since the new era, national security education has made significant progress: the institutional system has been increasingly improved, the National Security Law has established National Security Education Day and incorporated national security education into the national education system and the civil servant education and training system; the theoretical system has been initially constructed, with the publication of important readers such as the "Study Outline of the Overall National Security Concept" (《总体国家安全观学习纲要》); the node effect has continued to expand, with continuous holding of National Security Education Day activities; the coverage has been continuously expanded, extending three-dimensionally from campuses to enterprises, from communities to villages, from cities to border areas, from local areas to military camps, and from offline to online. At the same time, it should also be seen that there are still some shortcomings and weaknesses in national security education, such as: the degree of attention to national security education is still not fully adapted to the requirements of the complex and severe domestic and international situation; the means and forms are single and difficult to match the diversified needs of the audience, and the attractiveness and appeal need to be improved; and so on. These problems highlight the importance of promoting the normalization and long-term effectiveness of national security education. To strengthen national security education, it is necessary to focus on the goal requirement of "a more consolidated national security barrier," enhance the national security awareness and literacy of all people, and continuously and deeply promote innovation in the content system and form carriers.
Consolidate the foundation of the support system and strengthen the construction of the content system of national security education. Scientifically setting the overall framework and main content of education and teaching is the premise and foundation for carrying out national security education. The "National Security Education Guidance Outline for Primary and Secondary Schools" (《大中小学国家安全教育指导纲要》) is a programmatic and guiding document for the systematic, standardized, and scientific implementation of national security education in primary and secondary schools. It is necessary to implement it in depth, compile a systematic and complete national security education outline for all people with distinctive characteristics, and clarify the education content requirements for different directions and groups; construct a scientific theoretical interpretation system, develop a systematic textbook system, strengthen the construction of the discipline system, create high-quality curriculum resources, and deploy and build a number of comprehensive education practice bases that meet the requirements of the overall national security concept. On this basis, a hierarchical and classified content system should be constructed according to the characteristics and needs of different education objects: for students in school, focus on the basic, systematic, and value cultivation, and form a progressive and spiraling discipline knowledge system; for party and government cadres, highlight the political, practical, and strategic thinking, and strengthen the theoretical arming and responsibility implementation of coordinating development and security; for enterprise employees, focus on the industry-specific, operational, and risk prevention, and strengthen practical content such as commercial secret protection, data security, and supply chain security; for grassroots people, emphasize the popularization, practicality, and behavioral guidance, and integrate national security knowledge into community governance, rural construction, and daily life; for professional teams, reflect the professionalism, combat effectiveness, and sense of mission, and deepen professional education on security tactics, strategic early warning, and confidentiality discipline. Through the collaborative construction of a content system for diverse groups, the full coverage of national security education from school education to social education can be realized.
Innovate forms, carriers, and means to enhance the attractiveness and appeal of national security education. The effect of national security education is not only affected by the content of education, but also restricted by the form and carrier. Vivid and easy-to-accept forms and rich and diverse carriers can make national security education achieve twice the result with half the effort. Grasping the general trend of digital, networked, and intelligent development, it is necessary to keep pace with the times and promote the innovation of national security education forms and carriers, adopt more immersive, integrated, cloud-based, and practical methods, create more functional, incentive-based, interactive, and competitive platform carriers, connect with the resonance points of the people's thoughts and emotions, and use forms and carriers that the people like to see to publicize scientific theories, interpret policies, disseminate mainstream values, and promote the new ethos of the times. New media and new technologies have broken the time and space limitations of traditional media and can quickly spread national security education content to all corners. It is necessary to pay attention to the use of new media and new technologies to create influential education platforms and brand columns, create and produce educational products and literary and artistic works that combine ideological, artistic, and dissemination power, promote the deep integration of the traditional advantages of ideological and political work with information technology, and enhance the sense of the times, attractiveness, and appeal. At the same time, continue to expand the brand influence of National Security Education Day, and build it into a comprehensive education carrier integrating publicity, interaction, and experience. Combine the annual theme to plan immersive exhibitions, online knowledge competitions, interactive experience activities, etc., and use the brand effect to drive the innovation of normalized education forms, so that national security education can be internalized and ingrained in a subtle way.
(Author's unit: Marxism College, International Relations Academy (国际关系学院))
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"In the past, this sewer was full of sewage and smelled bad in the summer. It was Secretary Xing (邢书记) who completely renovated it back then!" Zheng Aixia (郑爱霞), a resident of Xincheng Community (新城社区) in Shandan County (山丹县), Zhangye City (张掖市), Gansu Province (甘肃省), has lived here for many years and is very satisfied with the community's roads.
The "Secretary Xing (邢书记)" praised by Zheng Aixia (郑爱霞) refers to Xing Qian (邢倩), Director of the Hanming Great Wall Protection and Research Center of Shandan County (山丹县汉明长城保护研究中心). Xing Qian (邢倩) once served as the Party Committee Secretary of Xincheng Community (新城社区), directly serving residents in grassroots communities and streets for more than 9 years. She gained the recognition of the masses, entered the hearts of the people, and also entered the vision of the organization.
"Doing well is not as good as speaking well, and speaking well is not as good as writing good materials." In the past, some cadres and the masses had such a perception. Some achievements on the surface are easily seen, while potential achievements such as resolving conflicts and improving people's livelihoods often become the "silent majority" in assessments.
"When reviewing the assessment files, it was found that Xing Qian's (邢倩) satisfaction rating among the masses in Xincheng Community (新城社区) ranked among the top for three consecutive years," said Zhang Zhiyuan (张致远), a cadre of the Assessment and Supervision Section of the Organization Department of the Shandan County (山丹县委组织部). Cadres of the Organization Department went directly to the community and randomly visited residents. They saw the following schedule: at 8:00 in the morning, Xing Qian (邢倩) delivered antihypertensive medicine to elderly Zhang (张大爷), who lived alone; at 12:00 noon, she mediated a dispute caused by water leakage; at 9:00 in the evening, she was still replying to residents' inquiries about water outages in the grid group...
Shandan County (山丹县) implemented a "performance display" mechanism, connecting routine assessments, annual assessments, special assessments, and term-end assessments. A relevant person in charge of the Organization Department of the Shandan County Party Committee (山丹县委组织部) said: "Community cadres like Xing Qian (邢倩) may not be able to achieve any 'major achievements,' but the reputation of the masses is her best achievement." The Organization Department of the Shandan County Party Committee (山丹县委组织部) made it clear that cadres with outstanding performance should be given priority for promotion and rank advancement. In 2025, Xing Qian (邢倩) was promoted to Director of the Hanming Great Wall Protection and Research Center of Shandan County (山丹县汉明长城保护研究中心).
Similarly, in a previous annual assessment, Shandan County (山丹县) found that Chen (陈某某), a member of the village-based poverty alleviation work team, had a negative attitude, did not have a clear understanding of the village situation, and did not conduct thorough household visits. The Organization Department immediately conducted a talk and lowered his assessment grade. After the talk, the comrade actively corrected his attitude, carried out in-depth rectification, took the initiative to go deep into the households, and his work style changed somewhat.
"Doing well in the exam" not only affects "using well," but also provides work guidance and experience for the majority of cadres.
In 2025, when the Organization Department of the Linze County Party Committee (临泽县委组织部) in Zhangye City (张掖市) conducted research in Nijiaying Town (倪家营镇) in the county, many cadres mentioned the same name - An Gui (安贵). Seeing the yellowed pages of legal compilations and thousands of letters of thanks from the masses, hearing the evaluations "he really has a way of handling conflicts and disputes" and "two households in the village had been arguing for more than ten years, and he was the one who persuaded them to reconcile"... The research team conducted in-depth understanding and opened An Gui's (安贵) mediation diary, a cadre of the Nijiaying Judicial Office (倪家营司法所), which densely recorded the ins and outs of each dispute, the mediation process, and the return visit results.
Rooted in the grassroots for 38 years, An Gui's (安贵) footprints have spread all over the countryside, mediating more than 3,000 disputes. An Gui (安贵) is silent and does not promote himself. However, in the daily assessment and mass satisfaction evaluation, cadres and the masses "strongly recommended" him, so that this "old scalper" was "seen."
After that, the Organization Department of the Linze County Party Committee (临泽县委组织部) combined daily visits, past assessment files, and performance comparisons to further verify An Gui's (安贵) long-term performance. In December 2025, An Gui (安贵) was promoted to Director of the Nijiaying Judicial Office (倪家营司法所). An Gui's (安贵) "seven methods and four must-visits" work experience was promoted in the provincial judicial administration system.
Through on-site viewing, horizontal comparison, comprehensive evaluation, and face-to-face talks, Zhangye City (张掖市) made those who did well "shine" and those who did poorly "sweat." In Gaotai County (高台县), cadre Wu (吴某某) was given a demerit by the Gaotai County Supervisory Committee (高台县监委) for failing to fulfill his responsibilities for safety production supervision. The Organization Department of the Gaotai County Party Committee (高台县委组织部) learned during cadre research and annual assessment that the comrade did not become depressed because of the punishment, but instead turned accountability into motivation, adhered to the front line and charged forward in emergency duty and accident prevention, and soon grew into a business backbone of the unit. The Organization Department of the Gaotai County Party Committee (高台县委组织部) paid close attention to the comrade's ideological status and work effectiveness. Later, the comrade was promoted to Deputy Section Chief.
Zhangye City (张掖市) organically connected the assessment results with the "three mechanisms" of encouragement and incentives, fault tolerance and correction, and promotion and demotion. In the past five years, 68% of the newly promoted county-level cadres have been rated as excellent in the annual assessment; organizational adjustments have been made to 37 leading cadres who were ranked low in the assessment, had a lot of opinions from cadres and the masses, and were not suitable for their current positions.
In order to avoid situations such as "balanced care" and "rotation of positions" in the evaluation and assessment, relevant departments in Zhangye City (张掖市) have increased institutional rigidity. The main person in charge and the person in charge of the party committee (party group) of the unit with relatively low evaluation scores in the "one report and two evaluations" of cadre selection and appointment, the leading body and main person in charge of the unit with more problems in the inspection and lagging rectification of problems in the previous round of inspection, shall not be rated as excellent in the annual assessment.
The person in charge of the Organization Department of the Zhangye Municipal Party Committee (张掖市委组织部) said: "Cadre assessment should focus on accuracy, solve the problem of whether to do or not, do more or less, and do well or badly are the same, and truly let those who do well get good grades, and those who do not do well have pressure and catch up."
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The orientation of personnel employment is the most important, most fundamental, and most effective. What kind of people are selected and employed directly determines what kind of work style will become a general trend. In reality, some departments and units have the problem of "doing or not doing the same, doing more or doing less the same, doing well or doing badly the same" in the selection and employment of personnel, which leads to "bad money driving out good" and also dampens the enthusiasm of cadres to start businesses.
Currently, China's development environment is facing profound and complex changes, and there is an urgent need for a cadre team with strong capabilities and a tough work style. In the selection and employment of personnel, we must clearly and unequivocally use cadres who dare to take responsibility, are courageous to take on responsibilities, are good at doing things, and have outstanding achievements in a timely and bold manner, and resolutely demote the "official slickers" who pretend to do things, muddle along, and want positions, in order to create a positive and healthy environment for doing things and starting businesses.
To allow those who "do well" to be truly "seen," a scientific assessment and evaluation system is also needed to support it. We must adhere to a comprehensive, historical, and dialectical view of cadres, implement hierarchical and classified refined assessments, accurately and realistically assess cadres, and make good use of assessment results, so that those who work hard can be reused and those with a floating work style can be demoted, correcting the assessment deviation of "doing well or doing badly the same."
The correct orientation of personnel employment is the best incentive. Letting doers stand at the forefront and letting those who take responsibility have a stage is the most powerful mobilization order. When every effort is seen and every responsibility is recognized, a good ecology for doing things and starting businesses will naturally fall into place 水到渠成 (shuǐ dào qú chéng - "when water comes, a channel is formed," success comes naturally when conditions are right).
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The rule of law prospers the nation, and a strong rule of law strengthens the country. On March 12, 2026, the Fourth Session of the 14th National People's Congress passed the "Law of the People's Republic of China on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress" with a high number of votes. President Xi Jinping (习近平) signed Presidential Decree No. 71 to promulgate it, which will come into effect on July 1, 2026. Implementing the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee, based on the historical position of the Party's ethnic work in the new era, and fully implementing the provisions, principles, and spirit of the Constitution, the formulation of the Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress lays a solid foundation for the rule of law in strengthening the sense of community of the Chinese nation and promoting the construction of the Chinese national community. It is of great significance for comprehensively promoting the cause of ethnic unity and progress and promoting the unity and struggle of people of all ethnic groups across the country to comprehensively promote the construction of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese-style modernization.
I. China's Constitution Provides a Solid Basis of Fundamental National Law for the Cause of Ethnic Unity and Progress
Ethnic work concerns the overall situation of the cause of the Party and the country, as well as the long-term stability of the country and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Since the founding of New China, ethnic issues have always been an important part of China's Constitution and have been continuously developed and improved. The 1949 "Common Program of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference" listed "ethnic policies" as a separate chapter. In September 1954, the First Session of the First National People's Congress passed the "Constitution of the People's Republic of China," which established the basic framework of ethnic theory and ethnic policies with ethnic equality, ethnic unity, ethnic regional autonomy, and the common prosperity of all ethnic groups as the main content. In December 1982, the Fifth Session of the Fifth National People's Congress passed the current Constitution, which further stipulated the development of socialist ethnic relations and the guarantee of equal rights for all ethnic groups on the basis of the 1954 Constitution, providing a strong constitutional guarantee for ethnic unity and progress. In March 2018, the First Session of the 13th National People's Congress passed the constitutional amendment, which for the first time incorporated "the Chinese nation" into the Constitution, explicitly stipulating "maintaining and developing the socialist ethnic relations of equality, unity, mutual assistance, and harmony," providing a fundamental legal basis for handling ethnic affairs and carrying out ethnic work in the new era.
China's Constitution's provisions on ethnic issues have rich institutional connotations, with more than 20 articles directly involving ethnic issues in the current Constitution. Specifically: First, the preface states the glorious course and achievements of the Chinese Communist Party (中国共产党) leading the people of all ethnic groups in China in revolution, construction, and reform, stipulates the fundamental tasks of the country, and clarifies the goal of "realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation." Second, it stipulates the socialist ethnic relations of equality, unity, mutual assistance, and harmony, as well as the principles for maintaining and developing ethnic relations, and explicitly states that "all ethnic groups in the People's Republic of China are equal." Third, it establishes the system of ethnic regional autonomy, stipulates that regional autonomy is practiced in areas where ethnic minorities live in concentrated communities, clarifies the autonomous organs of ethnic autonomous areas, and provides special provisions for them. Fourth, it stipulates the protection of the legitimate rights and interests of the masses of all ethnic groups and the promotion of the prosperity and development of ethnic minority areas, explicitly stating that the state guarantees the legitimate rights and interests of all ethnic minorities, and the state, according to the characteristics and needs of all ethnic minorities, helps ethnic minority areas accelerate economic and cultural development.
Our Party has always attached great importance to the construction of ethnic policies and laws and regulations, and has formulated relevant laws and regulations to guarantee and promote ethnic unity. In 1952, the Outline for the Implementation of Ethnic Regional Autonomy, formulated in accordance with the Common Program, stipulated the implementation of unity and mutual assistance among all ethnic groups. In May 1984, the Second Session of the Sixth National People's Congress formulated the Law on Ethnic Regional Autonomy in accordance with the current Constitution, which comprehensively stipulated the system of ethnic regional autonomy, laying an important foundation for governing ethnic affairs in accordance with the law. China's civil, criminal, state organs, and other relevant laws and administrative regulations and departmental rules also make specific provisions on ethnic issues from different aspects. Various localities have formulated a series of local regulations, autonomous regulations, and separate regulations in light of their own realities. These have played an important role in maintaining national unity and territorial integrity, enhancing the unity of all ethnic groups, promoting the development of ethnic minority areas, ensuring that all ethnic groups are masters of their own affairs together, and realizing the common prosperity of all ethnic groups.
II. The Historic Achievements of China's Ethnic Work Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China Have Laid a Solid Theoretical and Practical Foundation for Legislation on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core has adhered to the "two combinations" and focused on the "two overall situations," continuously promoting the Sinicization and modernization of Marxist ethnic theory, and has clearly proposed taking the strengthening of the sense of community of the Chinese nation as the main line of the Party's ethnic work and the main line of various tasks in ethnic minority areas in the new era, forming Xi Jinping's (习近平) important thought on strengthening and improving ethnic work, providing scientific guidance for ethnic work-related legislation. Implementing the spirit of the Party Central Committee's decisions and deployments, the National People's Congress and its Standing Committee have actively and steadily promoted relevant legislation in the ethnic field, incorporating "the Chinese nation" into the Constitution through constitutional amendments, and successively in the formulation and revision of more than 10 laws, such as the Land Border Law, the Local Organization Law, the Legislation Law, the Patriotic Education Law, the Deputies Law, and the Law on Popularizing Legal Knowledge, have made clear provisions on "strengthening the sense of community of the Chinese nation," continuously enriching and improving the relevant content of ethnic work. At the same time, various localities have actively implemented the latest spirit of the Party Central Committee and have successively issued a number of local regulations on ethnic unity and progress, clarifying the requirements for strengthening the sense of community of the Chinese nation and promoting ethnic unity and progress in local legislation. These have provided a strong legal guarantee for strengthening the sense of community of the Chinese nation and promoting the construction of the Chinese national community.
The formulation of the Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress is a major political task and legislative task deployed by the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core. The Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China clearly proposed the formulation of the Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress. Under the centralized and unified leadership of the Party Central Committee, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress attached great importance to and focused on promoting relevant legislative work, included the formulation of the Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress in the five-year legislative plan and annual legislative work plan, and established the Leading Group for the Legislation of the Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress in November 2023, officially launching the legislative work. On August 29, 2025, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) presided over a meeting of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee to study the draft Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress, and made important instructions and deployments on the formulation, promulgation, and implementation of the Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress, providing political guidance for the legislative work and ensuring the correct political direction. In September and December 2025, the 17th and 19th meetings of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress successively reviewed the draft Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress twice and decided to submit the draft Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress to the Fourth Session of the 14th National People's Congress for deliberation. On March 12, 2026, after careful deliberation and enthusiastic discussion by more than 2,700 deputies to the National People's Congress, the Fourth Session of the 14th National People's Congress passed the "Law of the People's Republic of China on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress" with a high number of votes. This is a vivid democratic practice of practicing the major concept of whole-process people's democracy and giving full play to the important carrier role of the people's congress system, a vivid rule of law practice of implementing Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on the rule of law and adhering to the principles of legislating in accordance with the Constitution and the law, and a vivid unity practice of implementing General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important thought on strengthening and improving ethnic work, more broadly gathering legislative consensus, and consolidating the ideological foundation, fully demonstrating the spiritual outlook of the people of all ethnic groups across the country uniting and struggling together and jointly prospering and developing under the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party (中国共产党), and has far-reaching historical significance and important practical significance.
III. The Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress is the Basic Law for Implementing the Relevant Provisions of the Constitution, Handling Ethnic Affairs, and Carrying Out Ethnic Work in the New Era
The formulation and promulgation of the Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress fully reflects the continuous deepening of the Party and the country's understanding and judgment of the development of ethnic work, and the understanding and grasp of the Constitution's provisions in keeping with the times, further enriches the institutional connotation of the Constitution's provisions on ethnic issues, and helps to better play the important role of the Constitution in maintaining national unity, ethnic unity, and social harmony and stability by writing measures and mechanisms that meet the new requirements of the new era through doing "institutional addition" and coordinating and connecting with other laws and regulations, which is in line with the Constitution's provisions, principles, and spirit.
First, adhere to the Party's comprehensive leadership over ethnic work and fully implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important thought on strengthening and improving ethnic work. The Constitution stipulates the Party's leadership and the country's guiding ideology. The Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress clarifies the Party's comprehensive leadership over the cause of ethnic unity and progress, for the first time writes General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important thought on strengthening and improving ethnic work into law, sets up a special preface to declare the Party and the country's political stance on ethnic work in the new era, expounds the historical logic, theoretical logic, and practical logic that the cause of ethnic unity and progress must adhere to the Party's comprehensive leadership, and comprehensively implements and specifically expounds the core meaning of the "twelve musts" of this important thought in the general provisions, clarifying the pattern of the Party's ethnic work in the new era, which fully embodies our Party's theoretical innovation, institutional innovation, and practical innovation on ethnic work in the new era, and guarantees the Party's comprehensive leadership over ethnic work from the institutional and legal levels, which is conducive to consolidating the common ideological and political foundation for the unity and struggle of all ethnic groups, and comprehensively implementing the Party Central Committee's decisions and deployments in promoting ethnic unity and progress.
Second, adhere to strengthening the sense of community of the Chinese nation as the main line, focusing on adjusting socialist ethnic relations in the new era. The preface to the Constitution stipulates: "The People's Republic of China is a unified multi-ethnic country created jointly by the people of all its ethnic groups." The Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress conforms to the general trend of the Chinese nation moving from history to the future, from tradition to modernity, and from diversity to unity, takes the formation and development of the Chinese national community as the main line of narration, expounds the historical view of the Chinese nation that the people of all ethnic groups in China have formed a community of destiny in long-term exchanges, interactions, and integration, stipulates that the socialist ethnic relations of equality, unity, mutual assistance, and harmony should be maintained, consolidated, and developed with the direction of enhancing commonality, and clarifies the three major principles of ethnic equality, ethnic unity, and ethnic progress, which is a "Chinese nation law" focusing on adjusting ethnic relations nationwide, further enhancing the cohesion and centripetal force of the Chinese nation, and deepening the understanding and recognition of the connotation of the concept of "Chinese nation" in the Constitution.
Third, unswervingly follow the correct path of solving ethnic problems with Chinese characteristics and comprehensively promote the cause of ethnic unity and progress. The preface to the Constitution stipulates: "The state makes every effort to promote the common prosperity of all ethnic groups in the country." With the continuous development of China's economy, politics, culture, society, and ecological civilization, the exchanges, interactions, and integration of all ethnic groups have continued to deepen, and the breadth and depth of the close connection between the people of all ethnic groups in social life are unprecedented, showing new characteristics of large-scale mobility and large-scale integration. The Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress deeply summarizes experience, strengthens institutional design, and elevates the successful experience in promoting the construction of the Chinese national community and promoting ethnic unity and progress since the new era to legal provisions, and makes relevant provisions from many aspects, such as building a common spiritual home, promoting exchanges, interactions, and integration, and promoting common prosperity and development, refines the provisions on taking various measures to promote the deepening of exchanges, interactions, and integration of all ethnic groups and jointly moving towards modernization, and arranges guarantee and supervision measures, providing a strong legal guarantee for strengthening the sense of community of the Chinese nation and promoting the construction of the Chinese national community.
Fourth, adhere to governing ethnic affairs in accordance with the law and maintain national unity, ethnic unity, and social harmony and stability. The Constitution stipulates: "Citizens of the People's Republic of China have the obligation to safeguard national unity and the unity of all ethnic groups in the country." Adhering to governing ethnic affairs in accordance with the law is not only an important aspect of ethnic work, but also a specific requirement of comprehensively governing the country in accordance with the law. The Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress clarifies that the state adheres to governing ethnic affairs in accordance with the law, stipulates that all citizens are equal before the law, legally guarantees the legitimate rights and interests of the masses of all ethnic groups, and maintains the unity, dignity, and authority of the socialist legal system. The relevant clauses make provisions on the publicity and education of the rule of law, the handling and resolution of disputes in accordance with the law, the strengthening of the investigation and disposal of major risks and hidden dangers in the ethnic field, and the non-interference of external forces in the cause of ethnic unity and progress, and set legal responsibilities for acts that undermine ethnic unity and progress, which is of great significance for promoting the high-quality development of the Party's ethnic work on the track of the rule of law.
The Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress will come into effect on July 1, 2026. We must effectively implement this law in conjunction with studying and implementing Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on the rule of law and General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important thought on strengthening and improving ethnic work, and in conjunction with implementing the spirit of the Fourth Session of the 14th National People's Congress, enhance the "four consciousnesses," strengthen the "four confidences," and achieve the "two safeguards," and promote the strengthening of the sense of community of the Chinese nation and the construction of the Chinese national community with high-quality legislation and high-level implementation, and implement the Constitution's provisions, principles, and spirit in all aspects of the cause of ethnic unity and progress, and gather a powerful legal force for realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) April 13th dispatch (Reporter Ding Yasong (丁雅诵)) To further study and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important exposition on national security work, and to promote the holistic view of national security into textbooks, classrooms, and minds, the "National Security Education Reader for Primary and Secondary School Students," compiled by the National Textbook Committee Office (国家教材委员会办公室) and relevant departments of the Central Government (中央有关部门), was recently jointly published and distributed by People's Publishing House (人民出版社) and People's Education Press (人民教育出版社).
The "National Security Education Reader for Primary and Secondary School Students" is an authoritative book for national primary and secondary schools and secondary vocational schools to carry out national security education and systematically study the holistic view of national security. The series consists of four volumes, divided into upper and lower volumes for primary schools, one volume for junior high schools, and one volume for senior high schools, arranging the content of different volumes according to the idea of moving from concrete to abstract, and from perceptual understanding to rational understanding. Together with the published "National Security Education Reader for College Students," this series achieves effective integration from primary school, junior high school, senior high school to university, which will further promote the implementation of national security education and help the majority of young students systematically understand the holistic view of national security, and enhance their ideological and action consciousness in safeguarding national security.
Return to TopThe 2026 Shanghai Citizen Day School Spring Semester opened on April 13. This spring semester offers 367 courses at 126 teaching locations, enrolling more than 6,700 students. The picture shows students in the "Chinese Pastry" class at the Shanghai Mass Art Center (上海市群众艺术馆) with the freshly made qingtuan (青团).
Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu Ying (刘颖) Photo
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on April 13th (Reporter Ni Yi (倪弋)) - The Supreme People's Procuratorate (最高人民检察院) recently released the sixty-first batch of guiding cases, focusing on punishing new and covert bribery crimes in accordance with the law, and providing case-handling guidance for national procuratorial organs to legally identify new and covert bribery crimes and accurately determine the amount of crime.
New and covert corruption are the focus and difficulty of investigating corruption crimes at present. The release of this batch of guiding cases is a concrete measure for the procuratorial organs to further implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech and the relevant requirements of the Party Central Committee (党中央) on "enriching effective methods for preventing and controlling new and covert corruption." This batch of guiding cases includes five cases such as Wang Moumou's (王某某) bribery case, including five types of bribery crimes: bribery through inflated transaction links, bribery through lending and interest collection, bribery through real estate transactions, bribery through investment income, and bribery through expected returns on original shares. All of these are types of bribery crimes that have occurred frequently in recent years, have received high social attention, and have been highly controversial in practice. These types of crimes show significant characteristics such as the civil nature of accepting behavior, the marketization of benefit transfer, and the expected nature of property content, which are significantly different from traditional duty-related crimes, and have important demonstrative guidance for punishing new and covert bribery crimes in accordance with the law.
Among them, Huang Moumou's (黄某某) bribery and illegal lending case clarifies that: if a state functionary uses the convenience of his position to seek benefits for a requester, knowing that the requester is transferring benefits in the form of borrowing money and paying interest in order to thank him for his profit-seeking behavior, and the interest rate of the requester's loan to him is significantly higher than the normal loan interest rate to others, he still lends money to the requester and collects high interest. If the high-interest part corresponds to his official behavior, it constitutes the crime of bribery in accordance with the law, and the amount of bribery is determined by the amount of interest corresponding to the interest rate difference exceeding the highest normal loan interest rate of the requester in the same period.
Return to TopDecree of the State Council of the People's Republic of China
No. 835
The "Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Countering Improper Extraterritorial Application of Foreign Laws" was adopted at the 82nd Executive Meeting of the State Council (国务院) on March 27, 2026, and is hereby promulgated and shall come into force as of the date of promulgation.
Premier Li Qiang (李强)
April 7, 2026
Article 1 These Regulations are formulated in accordance with the "National Security Law of the People's Republic of China" (《中华人民共和国国家安全法》), the "Foreign Relations Law of the People's Republic of China" (《中华人民共和国对外关系法》), the "Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law of the People's Republic of China" (《中华人民共和国反外国制裁法》), and other laws, in order to safeguard national sovereignty, security, and development interests, protect the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens and organizations, and maintain the international order based on international law.
Article 2 Countering improper extraterritorial application of foreign laws shall implement the holistic approach to national security, balance development and security, coordinate domestic and international affairs, safeguard the socialist system with Chinese characteristics, and promote the building of a more just and reasonable global governance system.
Article 3 The People's Republic of China adheres to an independent foreign policy of peace, opposes hegemonism and power politics, and opposes any country interfering in China's internal affairs under any pretext or in any way.
If a foreign country violates international law and the basic norms governing international relations, implements improper extraterritorial jurisdiction measures, endangers China's national sovereignty, security, and development interests, or harms the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens and organizations, the Chinese government has the right to take corresponding measures.
Article 4 The Chinese government has the right to implement extraterritorial jurisdiction measures over acts that have an appropriate connection with China, in accordance with the laws of the People's Republic of China and international treaties concluded or acceded to by the People's Republic of China, or in accordance with the principle of reciprocity, to safeguard national sovereignty, security, and development interests, and protect the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens and organizations.
If the Chinese government has the right to exercise jurisdiction over relevant acts in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph, and a foreign country claims to implement jurisdictional measures over the same act, the two sides may resolve the matter through the conclusion of treaties or through diplomatic channels, consultations with competent authorities, etc., on the basis of jointly abiding by international law and the basic norms governing international relations.
Article 5 The state shall establish and improve a working mechanism for dealing with improper extraterritorial application of foreign laws (hereinafter referred to as the "working mechanism") to coordinate the response to improper extraterritorial application of foreign laws.
The relevant departments of the State Council (国务院) shall, in accordance with their respective responsibilities, undertake specific work to respond to improper extraterritorial application of foreign laws. The relevant departments of the State Council (国务院) and other relevant authorities shall strengthen coordination and cooperation and information sharing in the identification and response to improper extraterritorial application of foreign laws.
Article 6 The legal affairs department of the State Council (国务院) shall, in conjunction with other relevant authorities, carry out the identification of improper extraterritorial application of foreign laws, and may conduct investigations and external consultations, etc. Relevant organizations and individuals may submit suggestions to the legal affairs department of the State Council (国务院) for carrying out identification work.
The following factors shall be comprehensively considered when carrying out the identification of improper extraterritorial application of foreign laws:
(1) Whether it violates international law and the basic norms governing international relations;
(2) Whether the connection between the act subject to extraterritorial jurisdiction by the foreign country and that country is appropriate;
(3) Whether it endangers China's national sovereignty, security, and development interests, or harms the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens and organizations;
(4) Other factors that should be considered.
If, after identification, the relevant measures constitute improper extraterritorial application of foreign laws, the legal affairs department of the State Council (国务院) may announce it. No organization or individual may implement or assist in the implementation of improper extraterritorial application of foreign laws.
If Chinese citizens or organizations genuinely need to implement or assist in the implementation of improper extraterritorial application of foreign laws due to special circumstances, they shall apply to the legal affairs department of the State Council (国务院) and provide the corresponding facts and reasons, the scope of implementation or assistance, etc., and may implement or assist in the implementation of relevant measures within a specific scope after being approved through the decision-making procedures of the working mechanism.
Article 7 The Chinese government may assess the conduct of relevant countries in implementing improper extraterritorial jurisdiction measures, determine the level of risk, and take countermeasures and restrictive measures in areas such as diplomatic and foreign affairs, entry and exit, trade, investment, international cooperation, and foreign aid in accordance with the law.
Article 8 The relevant departments of the State Council (国务院) may, in accordance with the decision-making procedures of the working mechanism, include foreign organizations and individuals that promote or participate in the implementation of improper extraterritorial jurisdiction measures on a list of malicious entities, and decide to take one or more of the following countermeasures and restrictive measures against them in accordance with the "Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law of the People's Republic of China" (《中华人民共和国反外国制裁法》), the "Provisions on Implementing the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law of the People's Republic of China" (《实施〈中华人民共和国反外国制裁法〉的规定》), etc., and announce them:
(1) Refuse to issue visas, deny entry, cancel visas, or order departure within a time limit, repatriation, or deportation;
(2) Cancel or restrict the qualifications of relevant personnel to work, stay, or reside in China;
(3) Seize, detain, or freeze their movable property, immovable property, and other types of property within China;
(4) Prohibit or restrict organizations and individuals within China from providing them with data and personal information, and from engaging in relevant transactions, cooperation, and other activities with them;
(5) Prohibit or restrict them from engaging in import and export activities related to China;
(6) Prohibit or restrict them from investing in China;
(7) Prohibit or restrict their products, means of transportation, etc., from entering China;
(8) Impose fines;
(9) Other necessary measures.
The measures prescribed in the preceding paragraph may also apply to organizations and individuals that are actually controlled or participate in the establishment and operation of organizations listed on the list of malicious entities.
Article 9 Organizations and individuals that are subject to countermeasures and restrictive measures may apply to the relevant departments of the State Council (国务院) that made the decision to take countermeasures and restrictive measures to suspend, modify, or cancel the relevant countermeasures and restrictive measures, and shall provide facts and reasons for correcting their behavior and taking measures to eliminate the consequences of the behavior when applying.
The relevant departments of the State Council (国务院) that made the decision to take countermeasures and restrictive measures may organize an assessment of the implementation and effectiveness of the countermeasures and restrictive measures based on the actual situation.
The relevant departments of the State Council (国务院) that made the decision to take countermeasures and restrictive measures may, based on the results of the assessment or the review of relevant applications, make a decision to suspend, modify, or cancel the relevant countermeasures and restrictive measures in accordance with the decision-making procedures of the working mechanism, and announce it.
Article 10 If other departments of the State Council (国务院) need to implement relevant countermeasures and restrictive measures, the relevant departments of the State Council (国务院) that made the decision to take, suspend, modify, or cancel countermeasures and restrictive measures shall notify the relevant departments of the State Council (国务院) responsible for implementation of the relevant countermeasure and restrictive measure decisions in accordance with the procedures of the working mechanism.
The relevant departments of the State Council (国务院) that receive the relevant countermeasure and restrictive measure decisions shall implement them in accordance with their respective responsibilities.
Article 11 If relevant organizations and individuals genuinely need to engage in prohibited or restricted relevant activities with organizations and individuals subject to countermeasures and restrictive measures under special circumstances, they shall apply to the relevant departments of the State Council (国务院) that made the decision to take countermeasures and restrictive measures and provide the corresponding facts and reasons, and may engage in relevant activities with organizations and individuals subject to countermeasures and restrictive measures after being approved through the decision-making procedures of the working mechanism.
Article 12 The relevant departments of the State Council (国务院) may take measures such as on-site inspections, access to and reproduction of relevant materials against organizations and individuals suspected of implementing or assisting in the implementation of improper extraterritorial application of foreign laws. Relevant organizations and individuals shall assist and cooperate and shall not refuse or obstruct.
Article 13 The relevant departments of the State Council (国务院) may conduct interviews and order corrections to organizations and individuals that implement or assist in the implementation of improper extraterritorial application of foreign laws.
The legal affairs department of the State Council (国务院) may, in accordance with the decision-making procedures of the working mechanism, make a decision to prohibit organizations and individuals that implement or assist in the implementation of improper extraterritorial application of foreign laws from implementing foreign improper extraterritorial jurisdiction measures (hereinafter referred to as a "prohibition order"). Relevant organizations and individuals shall comply with the prohibition order.
Article 14 If any organization or individual implements or assists in the implementation of improper extraterritorial application of foreign laws, infringing upon the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens and organizations, Chinese citizens and organizations may file a lawsuit with the people's court in accordance with the law, demanding cessation of the infringement and compensation for losses.
Article 15 The relevant departments of the people's governments at or above the provincial level shall, in accordance with their respective responsibilities, provide guidance and services to Chinese citizens and organizations in responding to improper extraterritorial application of foreign laws.
Article 16 Industry associations and chambers of commerce shall, in accordance with laws, regulations, and their articles of association, play a role in industry self-discipline and coordination, guide members to operate in accordance with laws and regulations, promptly reflect industry demands, and provide members with services in areas such as market development, rights protection, and dispute resolution related to responding to improper extraterritorial application of foreign laws.
Article 17 If anyone refuses to implement or evades the implementation of the countermeasures and restrictive measures stipulated in these Regulations, or violates a prohibition order, the relevant departments of the State Council (国务院) may order corrections, prohibit or restrict them from engaging in government procurement, bidding, and import and export of relevant goods and technologies or international service trade, prohibit or restrict them from receiving data and personal information from outside China or providing data and personal information to outside China, prohibit or restrict their entry and exit, stay and residence in China, and impose fines, etc.
Article 18 Anyone who violates the provisions of these Regulations and constitutes a crime shall be held criminally liable in accordance with the law.
Article 19 If countering improper extraterritorial application of foreign laws involves related work such as anti-corruption, anti-monopoly, anti-unfair competition, export control, data security, and judicial assistance, and other laws and regulations provide otherwise, those provisions shall prevail.
If the state has other provisions for dealing with foreign countries that violate international law and the basic norms governing international relations and improperly prohibit or restrict Chinese citizens and organizations from engaging in normal economic, trade, and related activities with third countries (regions) and their citizens and organizations, those provisions shall prevail.
Article 20 These Regulations shall come into force as of the date of promulgation.
(Xinhua News Agency, Beijing (北京), April 13)
Return to TopBeijing, April 13th (Reporter Wang Hao (王浩) and Zhang Cheng (张枨)) - Reporters learned from the Heihe River Basin Administration Bureau of the Yellow River Conservancy Commission of the Ministry of Water Resources (水利部黄河水利委员会) that on April 11th, the water head of this year's spring concentrated water transfer in the main stream of the Heihe River crossed the Gobi desert and successfully injected into the terminal lake - East Juyan Lake (东居延海), marking a significant phased achievement in the 2026 spring water volume regulation work of the main stream of the Heihe River.
The Heihe River is the second largest inland river in China, originating from the Qilian Mountains (祁连山), flowing through Qinghai (青海), Gansu (甘肃), and Inner Mongolia (内蒙古), and finally flowing into the East Juyan Lake (东居延海) on the northwestern edge of the Badain Jaran Desert. Since the 1960s, affected by factors such as population growth and industrial and agricultural development, the downstream water volume of the Heihe River Basin has sharply decreased, and the East Juyan Lake (东居延海) dried up in 1992. Since 2000, China has carried out unified water volume regulation work in the Heihe River to coordinate the relationship between upstream and downstream areas and meet the needs of production, life, and ecological water use.
In response to the impact of the overall high temperature in the Heihe River Basin in the early stage, the ice storage being less than the normal year, and the water storage capacity of the East Juyan Lake (东居延海) being less than the same period of the previous year, the Heihe River Basin Administration Bureau scientifically coordinated the water demand of all parties, the operation of power stations, and the construction plan of the project, and launched the spring "full closure, concentrated discharge" water transfer measures from April 1, 2026, concentrating on ecological water transfer to the downstream for no less than 40 days.
In real-time dispatch, the Heihe River Basin Administration Bureau closely monitors the upstream water inflow, river flow velocity, and water transfer losses, and scientifically dispatches the Huangzangsi Hydropower Station (黄藏寺水利枢纽) and cascade power stations. In the early stage of dispatch, the outflow from the Huangzangsi Reservoir (黄藏寺水库) was appropriately increased, and the discharge flow was adjusted in time according to the actual situation. In the case of less natural water inflow, water was transferred to the East Juyan Lake (东居延海) in only 10 days. This spring's concentrated water transfer provides a key water source for maintaining a reasonable water area of the East Juyan Lake (东居延海), and also provides a water source for the growth of natural vegetation such as Populus euphratica and Haloxylon ammodendron in the Ejina Oasis (额济纳绿洲), effectively ensuring the ecological security of the basin.
Return to TopRecently, Ganhezi Town (甘河子镇), Wusu City (乌苏市), Xinjiang (新疆) held a large agricultural materials and machinery fair, realizing a "one-stop" service for agricultural material supply, agricultural machinery exhibition and sales, and agricultural technology guidance, bringing convenient and helpful measures for farmers to the fields.
The picture shows the agricultural machinery exhibition and sales fair in Ganhezi Town (甘河子镇), where technicians provide detailed explanations to farmers on agricultural machinery operation and equipment maintenance.
Photo by Li Renxi (李仁锡) (Image China)
Return to TopThis newspaper Tianjin (天津) April 13th (Reporter Jin Bo (靳博)) The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) recently officially released ISO/TR 37115—1:2026 "Sustainable Development of Cities and Communities Zero-Carbon Cities Part 1: Cases", aiming to provide global cities and communities with practical cases in policy guidance, technical support, tools, and management methods to help sustainable cities and communities achieve net-zero carbon emission goals.
As the first international standard in the field of zero-carbon cities led and developed by China, the China National Institute of Standardization organized the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city Administrative Committee (中新天津生态城管委会), China National Resources Recycling Group (中国资源循环集团), Beijing Future Science City Administrative Committee (北京未来科学城管委会) and other units to develop it.
The standard provides a referential sample of carbon reduction practices for the upstream and downstream of the industrial chain, and also points out the direction of market application for low-carbon technology innovation, laying the foundation for the integration of the "standard chain, innovation chain, and industrial chain." Currently, the second part of the series of standards is being actively promoted.
With the introduction of the series of standards, the principles, frameworks, planning paths, and evaluation methods for the construction of zero-carbon cities will be further refined, forming a complete system of "practice reference - rule leadership - industrial empowerment," guiding the coordinated development of industries related to the construction of zero-carbon cities.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Lanzhou (兰州) April 13th dispatch (Reporters Song Chaojun (宋朝军) and Zeng Yichen (曾亦辰)) The Gansu Provincial Department of Education (甘肃省教育厅) and other five departments recently jointly issued the "Gansu Province Student Physical Fitness Enhancement Plan Implementation Plan (甘肃省学生体质强健计划实施方案)."
The plan clarifies the main goals: By 2027, the school sports work mechanism in Gansu Province (甘肃省) will be more complete, the teaching, training, and competition system will be fully established, and the quality of teaching will be significantly improved. Significantly improve the pass rate and excellent rate of the "National Student Physical Health Standards (国家学生体质健康标准)," and curb the rising trend of student myopia and obesity rates. Make up for shortcomings in sports teachers, venues, and facilities. Regular sports competitions will be widely carried out, and a pattern of "every school has its own characteristics, and everyone has skills" will be basically formed. By 2035, a modern and high-quality school sports system will be built.
The plan focuses on six major key tasks and introduces specific measures: deepen the reform of sports teaching, ensure students' exercise time, innovate teaching models, enable students to master at least one sports skill proficiently, and popularize "micro-exercises" during class breaks; improve the competition and talent training system, promote the "6+3+1" (6 primary schools, 3 junior high schools, and 1 high school) football talent through-train program, and build new types of high-level sports teams in universities; strengthen the construction of the teaching staff, equip teachers fully and improve the guarantee and incentive reward mechanism; improve the evaluation and monitoring system, deepen the reform of sports evaluation, establish a provincial, municipal, and county-level three-level physical health sampling system and strengthen supervision; upgrade venues and safety guarantees, promote facility construction, promote venue sharing, and encourage qualified places and schools to deeply integrate sensing technology, big data, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and other modern information technologies with school sports; and gather multi-party education synergy, strengthen the combination of sports and other subjects, explore sports resources in various subjects, deepen the integration of sports and education, and cultivate campus sports culture.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on April 13th. With the approval of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央), the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission (中央纪委国家监委) conducted a case review and investigation into the serious violations of discipline and law by Wu Lan (乌兰), former Party Group Secretary and Deputy Director of the Standing Committee of the Hunan Provincial People's Congress (湖南省人大常委会).
The investigation found that Wu Lan (乌兰) had lost her ideals and beliefs, abandoned her original aspirations and mission, engaged in political speculation, and associated with political swindlers. She violated the spirit of the Eight-Point Regulation of the Central Committee (中央八项规定精神), accepted high-end clothing and high-end medical services provided by others free of charge, and accepted banquets that could affect the impartial execution of official duties. She sought benefits for others in cadre selection and appointment and accepted money and property. She violated regulations by accepting gifts and gift money. Her family style was improper, and she failed to manage and educate her family members. She had no regard for laws and disciplines, and had no awe. She used her position to seek benefits for others in business operations and project contracting, and illegally accepted huge amounts of money and property.
Wu Lan (乌兰) seriously violated the Party's political discipline, organizational discipline, integrity discipline, and life discipline, constituted a serious violation of duty and was suspected of bribery crimes, and after the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (党的十八大) she did not restrain herself or stop her actions, her nature was serious, and the impact was bad, and she should be seriously dealt with. In accordance with the "Regulations on Disciplinary Sanctions of the Communist Party of China" (《中国共产党纪律处分条例》), the "Supervision Law of the People's Republic of China" (《中华人民共和国监察法》), the "Public Officials Disciplinary Law of the People's Republic of China" (《中华人民共和国公职人员政务处分法》) and other relevant regulations, with the approval of the Standing Committee of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (中央纪委常委会会议) and reported to the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央) for approval, it was decided to give Wu Lan (乌兰) a punishment of expulsion from the Party; the National Supervisory Commission (国家监委) gave her a punishment of dismissal from public office; terminated her qualification as a representative of the 12th Hunan Provincial Party Congress (湖南省第十二次党代会代表资格); confiscated her gains from violations of discipline and law; and transferred her suspected criminal issues to the procuratorial organs for review and prosecution in accordance with the law, and the property involved was transferred together.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on April 13th that, with the approval of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央), the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission (中央纪委国家监委) conducted a case review and investigation into the serious violations of discipline and law by Jiang Duntao (江敦涛), the former member of the Chongqing Municipal Government's Party Leadership Group and Deputy Mayor.
The investigation found that Jiang Duntao (江敦涛) had lost his ideals and beliefs, betrayed his original aspiration and mission, had a serious deviation in his view of performance, violated the requirements of high-quality development, was 急功近利 (jí gōng jìn lì - "eager for quick success and instant benefit," seeking immediate results without considering long-term consequences) and blindly acted recklessly, failed to fulfill his primary responsibility for comprehensively and strictly governing the Party, resisted organizational review, and engaged in superstitious activities; violated the spirit of the Eight-Point Regulation of the Central Committee (中央八项规定精神), accepted banquets and travel arrangements that may have affected the fair execution of official duties; violated organizational principles by failing to report personal matters as required, sought benefits for others in the selection and appointment of cadres and accepted property; lost his bottom line of integrity, illegally accepted gifts and gift money, illegally gave gifts and consumer cards, illegally engaged in profit-making activities, used his position to seek private interests for others, and illegally used public funds to reimburse expenses that should have been paid by himself; illegally interfered in market economic activities and law enforcement activities; and lost his bottom line of discipline and law, transforming the public power given by the Party and the people into a tool for seeking personal gain, engaging in large-scale power-money transactions, using his position to seek benefits for others in project contracting, planning approval, project construction, and illegally accepting huge amounts of property.
Jiang Duntao (江敦涛) seriously violated the Party's political discipline, organizational discipline, integrity discipline, work discipline, and life discipline, constituted a serious violation of duty and was suspected of bribery crimes, and after the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (党的十八大) did not restrain himself or stop his actions. The nature of his actions was serious, and the impact was bad, and he should be seriously dealt with. In accordance with the "Regulations on Disciplinary Sanctions of the Communist Party of China" (中国共产党纪律处分条例), the "Supervision Law of the People's Republic of China" (中华人民共和国监察法), the "Law on Administrative Disciplinary Actions for Public Officials of the People's Republic of China" (中华人民共和国公职人员政务处分法) and other relevant regulations, after research by the Standing Committee of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (中央纪委常委会会议) and approved by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央), it was decided to give Jiang Duntao (江敦涛) a punishment of expulsion from the Party; the National Supervisory Commission (国家监委) gave him a punishment of dismissal from public office; terminated his qualifications as a representative to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (党的二十大); confiscated his illegal gains from violations of discipline and law; and transferred his suspected criminal issues to the procuratorial organs for review and prosecution in accordance with the law, and the property involved was transferred together.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on April 13th. With the approval of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央), the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission (中央纪委国家监委) conducted a case review and investigation into the serious violations of discipline and law by Han Zhanwu (韩占武), former member of the Party Leadership Group and Deputy Director of the State Tobacco Monopoly Administration (国家烟草专卖局).
The investigation found that Han Zhanwu had lost his ideals and beliefs, abandoned his original aspiration and mission, violated the spirit of the Eight-Point Regulation of the Central Committee (中央八项规定精神), and illegally accepted gifts and consumer cards. He violated organizational principles by failing to report personal matters as required and illegally sought benefits for others in the recruitment of cadres and employees, accepting money and property in return. He crossed the line of integrity, engaging in power-for-sex and money-for-sex transactions. He had absolutely no bottom line of discipline and law, transforming public power into a tool for seeking personal gain, wantonly accepting money and accumulating wealth, and using his position to seek benefits for others in business operations, illegally accepting huge amounts of money and property.
Han Zhanwu seriously violated the Party's organizational discipline, integrity discipline, and lifestyle discipline, constituted a serious violation of duty and was suspected of bribery crimes, and after the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (党的十八大) he did not restrain himself or 不收敛、不收手 (bù shōu liǎn、bù shōu shǒu - "not restrain, not stop," to continue one's wrongdoing despite warnings), his actions were serious in nature and had a bad impact, and he should be severely dealt with. In accordance with the "Regulations on Disciplinary Sanctions of the Communist Party of China" (《中国共产党纪律处分条例》), the "Supervision Law of the People's Republic of China" (《中华人民共和国监察法》), the "Public Officials Disciplinary Law of the People's Republic of China" (《中华人民共和国公职人员政务处分法》) and other relevant regulations, after deliberation by the Standing Committee of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and reported to and approved by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央), it was decided to give Han Zhanwu a punishment of expulsion from the Party; the National Supervisory Commission (国家监委) gave him a punishment of dismissal from public office; his illegal gains from violations of discipline and law were confiscated; his suspected criminal problems were transferred to the procuratorial organs for investigation and prosecution in accordance with the law, and the property involved was transferred along with him.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Nanning (南宁) April 13th dispatch (Reporter Zhang Yunhe (张云河)) Since the beginning of this year, the General Office of the People's Government of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (广西壮族自治区政府办公厅) has strengthened overall coordination, promoted the joint efforts of the Department of Water Resources (水利厅) and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (农业农村厅), accelerated the advancement of the construction and management of small-scale agricultural water conservancy facilities, and cleared the "last mile" of farmland irrigation.
Up to now, Guangxi (广西) has completed the construction and renovation of 79 small water source projects such as mountain ponds and weirs, and the dredging and obstacle removal of backbone canal systems and small canals in irrigation areas have reached 886.66 kilometers and 834.90 kilometers respectively, adding, restoring and improving the irrigated area of 1.0658 million mu, consolidating the water conservancy foundation for spring plowing and grain security.
Guangxi (广西) has comprehensively deployed a special action for winter and spring water conservancy construction, promoted various regions to focus on the shortcomings of farmland irrigation, coordinated various types of funds, and promoted the construction and renovation of small-scale water conservancy facilities such as mountain ponds and weirs. At the same time, the General Office of the Autonomous Region Government (自治区政府办公厅) coordinated the autonomous region's finance to arrange a special subsidy fund of 80 million yuan, giving priority to the implementation of 151 small-scale agricultural water conservancy projects that the masses are urgently concerned about, and promoting the implementation of practical matters for people's livelihood.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 王云娜
Mr. Wang (老王), a resident of Guangzhou (广州), Guangdong (广东) Province, is a patient with end-stage renal disease. Every night at 9 p.m., he pushes his automated peritoneal dialysis machine to the bedside and hangs up four bags of peritoneal dialysis fluid. After disinfecting and washing his hands, Mr. Wang skillfully connects the peritoneal dialysis fluid to the peritoneal dialysis machine with a connecting line, and then connects it to the peritoneal dialysis tube interface, which is usually hidden under his clothes. With a "click," the interface is tightened, Mr. Wang presses the machine switch, and nocturnal peritoneal dialysis officially begins. Lying in bed, he quickly falls asleep.
Each peritoneal dialysis session takes 10 to 12 hours. "When I get up in the morning, the dialysis is also completed, so I can take care of treatment and rest at the same time. I can still go to work normally during the day without having to take sick leave every now and then." Speaking of the convenience of home peritoneal dialysis, Mr. Wang praises it repeatedly.
Mr. Wang's ability to perform home automated peritoneal dialysis stems from the innovative practice of Guangzhou (广州) and the team of Academician Hou Fanfan (侯凡凡) from Nanfang Hospital (南方医院) of Southern Medical University (南方医科大学). In 2022, Guangzhou (广州) launched the Home Automated Peritoneal Dialysis Treatment Demonstration System Construction Project (hereinafter referred to as the "CHAPD Project"), establishing a three-tiered home peritoneal dialysis treatment demonstration system with Nanfang Hospital (南方医院) of Southern Medical University (南方医科大学) as the demonstration center, three hospitals including Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital (中山大学孙逸仙纪念医院) of Sun Yat-sen University (中山大学) as sub-centers, and 19 primary care stations such as Shipai Street Community Health Service Center (石牌街道社区卫生服务中心) in Tianhe District (天河区) as pilot sites, forming a "1+3+19" structure.
Why undertake this exploration?
Patients with end-stage renal disease rely on renal replacement therapies such as hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, or kidney transplantation to prolong their lives. Hemodialysis must be performed in a hospital or dialysis center, requiring specialized equipment and medical personnel. Patients usually need to undergo treatment 2-3 times a week, each time lasting about 4 hours. Peritoneal dialysis, on the other hand, needs to be performed daily. Traditional peritoneal dialysis can be performed in a hospital or at home, but it requires frequent manual replacement of peritoneal dialysis fluid, which carries a high risk of infection and is quite troublesome, causing many patients to shy away from peritoneal dialysis.
Automated peritoneal dialysis can be performed at home or at primary care stations, using an automated peritoneal dialysis machine to automatically replace the peritoneal dialysis fluid, allowing patients to work, live, and socialize normally. "As a home-based renal replacement therapy, peritoneal dialysis has no significant difference in treatment effectiveness compared to hemodialysis, and it has advantages such as protecting residual renal function, hemodynamic stability, and ease of operation," said Zhang Lei (张镭), Deputy Chief Physician of the Department of Nephrology at Nanfang Hospital (南方医院).
"Peritoneal dialysis technology is mature and widely used, and its development has a history of several decades. It is suitable for patients who wish to maintain autonomy in their work, studies, or daily activities, as well as elderly patients who have difficulty accessing medical care or have limited mobility. However, the choice between peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis should be based on a comprehensive assessment of the patient's own condition, complications, and personal lifestyle and preferences, and should be a shared decision between the doctor and the patient," said Zhang Lei (张镭).
In this context, the Guangzhou Municipal Health Commission (广州市卫生健康委) fully leveraged the leading role of Nanfang Hospital (南方医院) as the National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Diseases, with the team of Academician Hou Fanfan (侯凡凡) providing technical guidance in the prevention and treatment of kidney diseases, promoting the downward flow of high-quality medical resources, and building a model of "three-tiered diagnosis and treatment services + intelligent monitoring system + medical insurance policy empowerment." The primary care medical service capacity has been improved, further benefiting patients with end-stage renal disease, helping them return to their jobs, integrate into society, and realize their personal value.
How do patients perform dialysis at home?
In 2024, Mr. Wang (老王) experienced symptoms such as systemic edema, nausea, and vomiting, and was diagnosed with end-stage renal disease after going to the hospital for examination. Initially, he had to undergo hemodialysis three times a week, requiring him to take sick leave three times a week. Frequent trips to and from the hospital disrupted his peaceful life and affected his daily work. After learning that Guangzhou (广州) was promoting home automated peritoneal dialysis treatment, he came to the Department of Nephrology at Nanfang Hospital (南方医院), hoping to receive peritoneal dialysis treatment.
In June 2024, the nephrology medical team at the hospital performed a peritoneal dialysis catheter implantation surgery for Mr. Wang (老王). One end of the peritoneal dialysis catheter is connected to the abdominal cavity, and the other end can be connected to the peritoneal dialysis machine through an interface, without affecting daily life. After the successful surgery, the medical team provided Mr. Wang (老王) and his wife with a full set of training and assessment on peritoneal dialysis operation. Subsequently, he signed up to join the CHAPD project, and the hospital provided him with an automated peritoneal dialysis machine free of charge, about the size of a single desk, and referred him to the Shipai Street Community Health Service Center (石牌街道社区卫生服务中心) in Tianhe District (天河区) near his residence to receive daily health services.
"I go to the community health service center regularly every month to get medicine. I usually buy a batch of peritoneal dialysis fluid and tubing consumables every month, and they can all be directly reimbursed and delivered to my home. I do peritoneal dialysis for myself every night before going to bed, and the process is already very familiar," said Mr. Wang (老王). Taking December 2025 as an example, the total cost of medicines and consumables he purchased for peritoneal dialysis that month was 5856.26 yuan, of which 5490.52 yuan was reimbursed by medical insurance, and Mr. Wang (老王) paid 365.74 yuan out of pocket.
How to ensure treatment effectiveness?
The successful promotion of home peritoneal dialysis is attributed to the automated peritoneal dialysis intelligent management platform and the remote control technology of the new peritoneal dialysis machine. Through intelligent means, diagnostic and treatment data, dialysis parameters, medication information, and complication records can be shared in real time.
"While I am receiving treatment at home, the parameters of the peritoneal dialysis machine, ultrafiltration volume, and other information are automatically sent to my and my doctor's mobile phones, which makes me feel very secure," said Mr. Wang (老王). Specialist doctors in large hospitals have access to dialysis treatment data, analyze various physiological indicators of patients, guide medical staff at primary care stations through the intelligent management platform, and ensure that patients with complications receive timely treatment through a two-way referral system, solving the management pain points of "dispersed patients and difficulty in follow-up."
"Nanfang Hospital (南方医院) and its collaborating units have compiled standard operating procedures and group standards for home automated peritoneal dialysis to promote the standardized implementation of home peritoneal dialysis in medical institutions at all levels and of all types, and to improve safety and accuracy," said a relevant person in charge of the Primary Care Division of the Guangzhou Municipal Health Commission (广州市卫生健康委). Through centralized training, on-site teaching, and remote teaching, all primary care stations have achieved "at least 1 doctor and 1 nurse certified to work," promoting the homogenization of primary care services. At the same time, the Guangzhou Municipal Medical Insurance Bureau (广州市医保局) provided policy support, and all 19 primary care stations have obtained medical insurance designation qualifications related to peritoneal dialysis, and have the service capacity to independently carry out automated peritoneal dialysis treatment.
Fan Yuling (范育玲), director of the Shipai Street Community Health Service Center (石牌街道社区卫生服务中心), introduced that, on the one hand, the center has a dedicated peritoneal dialysis ward, equipped with 2 beds, 2 sets of automated peritoneal dialysis machines, and disinfection facilities, which can provide treatment for elderly people who do not know how to use the peritoneal dialysis machine or patients whose home conditions do not meet the standards. On the other hand, the center sent 1 general practitioner and 1 nurse to Nanfang Hospital (南方医院) for 3 months of professional training, and they were officially "on duty" only after obtaining training certificates. Currently, the center serves a total of 5 home peritoneal dialysis patients, and medical staff conduct regular home visits every month to understand the dialysis situation and monitor their health status.
In October 2025, the Guangzhou Municipal Health Commission (广州市卫生健康委) jointly issued the "Implementation Plan (Trial) for Expanding the Coverage and Effectiveness of the Guangzhou Home Automated Peritoneal Dialysis Treatment Demonstration System Construction Project" with multiple departments, further improving the working mechanism and expanding the sub-centers and primary care stations to 13 and 50 respectively, covering all 11 districts of the city, weaving a dense peritoneal dialysis service network, promoting the extension of high-quality dialysis services to communities and families, and opening up the "last mile" of serving the masses. As of now, the Guangzhou (广州) CHAPD project has benefited approximately 260 patients.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 吴 君
How can end-stage renal disease patients living in mountainous areas ensure convenient and regular dialysis?
At 12:30 PM, Tan Mingcui (谭明翠), who had just finished hemodialysis at the Lianghekou Town Health Center (两河口镇卫生院) in Zigui County (秭归县), Hubei Province (湖北省), felt much more relaxed. Tan Mingcui (谭明翠) is from Shuping Village (树坪村), Shazhenxi Town (沙镇溪镇), Zigui County (秭归县). After being diagnosed with end-stage renal disease in 2014, she needed hemodialysis every other day.
Previously, there were only two dialysis centers in Zigui County (秭归县), so patients mainly went to the county for dialysis. "We had to set off before dawn, taking motorcycle taxis and transferring to buses. The one-way trip took more than two hours, and the dialysis itself took four hours. By the time I got home, it was already dark, and my whole body ached from the bumpy ride," said Tan Mingcui (谭明翠).
Tan Mingcui (谭明翠) traveled this medical road for eight years. Zigui (秭归) is located in the hinterland of the Three Gorges (三峡) and has a population of about 350,000. There are more than 300 patients with end-stage renal disease, more than half of whom live in remote rural areas. The "eight mountains, one water, and one field" (八山一水一分田) landform, divided by the Yangtze River (长江), also lengthened the patients' journey to seek medical treatment. The fatigue of traveling easily led to risks such as blood pressure fluctuations and internal fistula occlusion.
In 2022, Zigui County (秭归县) launched the "Hemodialysis Patients Go Home Project" (血透病人回家工程), establishing hemodialysis stations in townships. In the summer of that year, the Lianghekou Town Health Center (两河口镇卫生院) established the first township hemodialysis station in Zigui County (秭归县), equipped with seven hemodialysis machines. Tan Mingcui (谭明翠) became one of the first patients to receive treatment at the township hemodialysis station.
"Now I walk to the health center at 7:30 in the morning and can complete the treatment before noon," said Tan Mingcui (谭明翠). The hospital also vacated some staff dormitories, so patients can stay for free if their dialysis ends late or if they feel unwell.
Currently, Zigui County (秭归县) has built four standardized township hemodialysis stations with a total of 27 dialysis beds, equipped with 27 dialysis machines, including 5 double-pump hemodialysis machines and 22 single-pump hemodialysis machines, and 4 water treatment devices for hemodialysis, forming a "1-hour hemodialysis service circle."
"Township hemodialysis stations are located in hub townships, allowing patients in low-mountain areas to reach the hemodialysis station within 30 minutes, and patients in mid- to high-mountain areas within 60 minutes," said Du Chengwen (杜承文), Party Secretary and Director of the Zigui County Health and Health Bureau (秭归县卫生健康局).
"To ensure that medical staff master hemodialysis technology, doctors and nurses were required to go to municipal tertiary hospitals for further study during the initial stage of the department's construction," introduced Yu Runhua (余润华), President of the Lianghekou Town Health Center (两河口镇卫生院).
In routine training, Zigui County People's Hospital (秭归县人民医院) also regularly sends experts to the hemodialysis stations to provide assistance for at least three months each time. "The county hospital conducts an online special training session every quarter, the county-level hemodialysis quality control center conducts regular supervision, and experts from the municipal hospital regularly provide guidance to township health centers," introduced Yu Runhua (余润华). The "municipal-county-township" three-level talent linkage ensures that all diagnostic and treatment behaviors at township hemodialysis stations are standardized and safe.
By the end of 2025, all counties in China with a permanent population of over 100,000 will have hemodialysis capabilities. This year, this service will be further expanded to the county and township levels, covering counties with a population of over 60,000.
Return to TopBy: 程 晨
Self-deprecation is a lighthearted cure, and finding a gentler way to face life head-on is itself a form of wisdom.
You are a "malou," I am a "money sender," he is a "drunkard"... Overnight, the "SBTI test" has become popular on social media. Unlike the earlier popular MBTI sixteen personality test, some of the SBTI classifications are quite offensive: "self-attacker," "silly laugher"... On social media, many shares come with self-deprecating remarks: "Why is everyone else's so interesting? I am indeed a boring person," "To get rid of the money-sending label, I took the test three times, and I will change my behavior patterns in the future"... In sharing and joking, netizens completed a clever self-decompression and witty self-expression.
This humor is like an emotional makeup remover, echoing an insight of sociologist Goffman. Goffman compares social interaction to a drama. Since it is a drama, there is a front stage and a backstage—people play themselves according to social expectations on the "front stage," leaving their true selves on the "backstage." If MBTI is a carefully rehearsed front-stage performance, then the popularity of SBTI is that participants actively move the backstage to the front stage, displaying the "imperfections" that are usually hidden. The "architect," "mediator," and other labels provided by MBTI carry some beautiful colors, and the participants' sharing itself is a process of impression management. SBTI goes the other way, using these slightly offensive words to strip away the performance elements in social interaction, responding to the participants' need to recognize their true selves.
The SBTI test questions do not have any strict logic, but when you, who are tired and slack, meet him, her, and them on social media who also procrastinate and evade, a sense of relief from being "seen through" and a sense of security from "not being alone" arise spontaneously. The pressure of work and life will not be reduced as a result, but this common ritual provides us with a collective mental massage. Admitting our limitations in laughter is not self-abandonment. On the contrary, those who can frankly make fun of themselves must be stronger. Self-deprecation is a lighthearted cure, and finding a gentler way to face life head-on is itself a form of wisdom.
Why is this test so "popular"? Because it responds to people's desire to know themselves. Who am I? Where do I come from? Where am I going? A test certainly cannot answer these questions, but it at least allows us to see another angle to understanding ourselves. Perhaps this small trend will soon be covered by new hot topics, but it allows us to see that many people are learning to accept imperfections with humor and to resolve difficulties with optimism.
Life is like a play, and the curtain will always be drawn. But before going on stage, allowing yourself to take a breath and relax backstage may be the secret to performing this play well. So what if you test as a "malou"? Those who laughingly accept the label will still appear on time at the subway station and at their posts the next day, working hard and living diligently. Only this time, they have a little more lighthearted, non-lonely strength in their hearts. That's enough.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing (北京) on April 13th (Reporter Sun Xiuyan (孙秀艳)): The reporter learned from the National Healthcare Security Administration (国家医保局) that in order to deepen the rectification of prominent problems in the management of medical insurance funds, and to fully mobilize the enthusiasm and initiative of the broad masses of people to participate in the supervision of medical insurance funds, medical insurance departments across the country have successively issued announcements to publicly solicit clues about illegal and irregular use of medical insurance funds from the whole society, accept public reports and supervision. If the reported clues are verified to be true, rewards will be given according to regulations, with a maximum reward of 200,000 yuan.
According to the "Measures for Rewarding Reports on Illegal and Irregular Use of Medical Security Funds" issued by the National Healthcare Security Administration (国家医保局) and the Ministry of Finance (财政部) in 2022, the medical security administrative department will give a one-time monetary reward to the whistleblower who meets the reward conditions according to a certain percentage of the case value, with a maximum of no more than 200,000 yuan and a minimum of no less than 200 yuan.
The relevant person in charge of the National Healthcare Security Administration (国家医保局) stated that the reporting reward system has played a positive and important role in mobilizing social forces to participate in fund supervision and maintaining the safety of medical insurance funds. At present, 31 provinces (autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the central government) and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (新疆生产建设兵团) have established reporting reward systems. The public's awareness of supervision has been continuously improved, and they have actively participated in the supervision of medical insurance funds. The number of people rewarded for reporting, the amount of rewards issued, and the amount of violations investigated and dealt with have increased year by year. The role of social supervision in combating fraud and insurance fraud has become increasingly significant. Statistics show that in 2025, the total amount of reporting rewards issued nationwide was 1.558 million yuan.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 陈隽逸
In Wangyou Town (王佑镇), Huishui County (惠水县), Guizhou Province (贵州省), verdant mountains rise and fall, with villages scattered among them. In the town center's "Peading Apartment," cleaner Liu Chunqin (刘春芹) is cleaning the common areas. "The Peading Apartment is near my children's school. I spend about ten minutes every morning taking my two children to school, and then pick them up in the afternoon. In my spare time, I do cleaning and cooking," said Liu Chunqin (刘春芹).
To ensure her children received a better education, Liu Chunqin (刘春芹) once rented a room to accompany them. "Before, when we rented a room, I couldn't work while taking care of the children, so the financial pressure was high," Liu Chunqin (刘春芹) recalled. After moving into the Peading Apartment with her children, she was hired as an apartment cleaner with a monthly income of 1,200 yuan. This change stemmed from the completion and commissioning of the Wangyou Town (王佑镇) Peading Apartment.
Wangyou Town (王佑镇) is located in the southwest of Huishui County (惠水县). The farthest village is more than 20 kilometers from the town center, and it takes more than half an hour to drive one way to school, so many parents choose to accompany their children. In 2021, according to a survey by the town Party committee, more than 90 peading families in the town were scattered in privately rented houses. "These houses are mostly self-built by farmers, with rooms arbitrarily separated by wooden boards, messy electrical wiring, no fire-fighting facilities, and no safe passages, posing prominent fire hazards," said Yang Zhi (杨智), Secretary of the Wangyou Town (王佑镇) Party Committee.
How to make peading families live better and more safely?
With the optimized allocation of educational resources, Wangyou Town (王佑镇) Central Primary School was relocated to the site of the merged middle school, and two teaching buildings and multiple school buildings at the original primary school site were left idle, becoming a breakthrough to solve the problem.
From 2022 to 2023, Wangyou Town (王佑镇) used funds from the East-West Collaboration to renovate the idle teaching buildings and school buildings, and improve supporting infrastructure such as water and electricity, bathrooms, stoves, and communication networks, successively building 139 Peading Apartments. "Each apartment has one room, and peading families with children in kindergarten and lower grades of primary school can apply, with a monthly rent of only 100 yuan," said Liang Shiqing (梁仕清), head of the Peading Apartment.
Since its commissioning, the Peading Apartment has solved the housing problem for 336 families, including Liu Chunqin's (刘春芹) family. "Before, when we rented a room, we had to buy our own furniture. Now, we can live in a furnished apartment for only 100 yuan a month. There are dedicated people in charge of fire protection and security, and there is a special sports field downstairs, which makes me feel much more at ease," said Liu Chunqin (刘春芹).
"Peading cannot only solve the housing problem, but also the employment problem," Yang Zhi (杨智) introduced that the apartment has launched a "Peading Workshop + Public Welfare Post" model. With the help of Guangdong-Guizhou collaboration, Wangyou Town (王佑镇) has introduced labor-intensive projects such as umbrella parts processing to settle in the Peading Workshop, providing flexible employment opportunities for peading families. At the same time, public welfare positions such as security and cleaning are sorted out, and peading parents who are willing to work are given priority for employment.
Gong Liangbo (龚良波), a security guard at the Peading Apartment, could not go out to work because he had to take care of his children. Now, his monthly income of more than 1,000 yuan allows him to accompany his children with peace of mind. "The job mainly involves patrolling and registration. The time is flexible, and I can take care of picking up and dropping off my children," said Gong Liangbo (龚良波). As of now, the Peading Workshop and public welfare positions have cumulatively helped more than 30 parents achieve local employment.
"'Peading Apartment' model has attracted many places to visit and learn from. It is currently planned to be promoted throughout the county to help more rural children attend school nearby and safely," said Yang Zhi (杨智).
Return to TopOn April 13th, elderly people were dining at the "Ruyi Small Canteen" in Guxian Street (古县街道), Liyang City (溧阳市), Jiangsu Province (江苏省). Guxian Street (古县街道), guided by Party building, has built daycare centers, "Ruyi Small Canteens," and other facilities into diversified elderly care service positions, making the elderly's later years happier.
Gao Min (高岷) photographed (People's Vision).
Return to TopThis newspaper's Fuzhou (福州) April 13th dispatch (Reporter Fu Wen (付文)) The "Fujian Province (福建省) Work Plan for Promoting Age-Appropriate and Barrier-Free Reform of Drug Instructions" was officially released and implemented recently. The plan proposes to strive to complete the age-appropriate and barrier-free reform of the instructions for Class B and Class A over-the-counter drugs produced in the province by the end of 2027; and to basically establish a scientific, standardized, convenient, and efficient diversified supply system for drug instructions by the end of 2030.
The age-appropriate and barrier-free reform of drug instructions in Fujian Province (福建省) will be implemented according to the following process: Drug holders submit registration to the Provincial Drug Administration (省药监局) according to different categories and time requirements. The Provincial Drug Administration (省药监局) organizes review and submits it to the National Medical Products Administration (国家药监局) for approval. The National Medical Products Administration (国家药监局) announces the list on its official website, and the drug holders file the drug instructions with the Provincial Drug Administration (省药监局) within 6 months from the date of the announcement of the list by the National Medical Products Administration (国家药监局).
Drug holders may provide large-print, simplified, or complete versions of paper drug instructions, and provide a complete version of electronic drug instructions, depending on the complexity of the drug instructions and the actual situation of the enterprise.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Nanning (南宁) on April 13th (Pang Geping (庞革平), Lin Bingling (林冰玲)) The Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (广西壮族自治区) Market Supervision Bureau, Development and Reform Commission, Education Department, and Department of Human Resources and Social Security recently jointly issued the "Guangxi School Canteen Food Safety Credit Management Measures," creating a "dual" food safety credit management system, using institutional innovation to help solve regulatory problems.
Binding responsibilities to build a "school responsibility + department responsibility" dual-track responsibility system. It clarifies that the school principal is the first person responsible for food safety and makes a public commitment to school food safety. Multi-departmental collaboration and vertical linkage realize full coverage supervision of various school canteens.
Accurate profiling to create a "risk level + management effectiveness" dual-dimensional indicator system. A dynamic food safety credit management model is implemented, divided into 4 levels, and publicized with a "four-color face," making the food safety status clear at a glance.
Departmental linkage to improve the "trustworthiness incentive + untrustworthiness punishment" two-way application system. Principals and food safety management personnel are included in credit management, linked to title evaluation, rank promotion, and commendation, and precise rewards and punishments are implemented.
As of the end of March this year, Guangxi (广西) has implemented food safety credit management for 14,478 school canteens.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on April 13th (Reporter Li Xinping (李心萍)) On April 10th, a "Snow Lotus Express" train loaded with 1,118 tons of cotton departed from Bachu Station (巴楚站) in Xinjiang (新疆) and headed for Duko Station (杜科站) in Zibo (淄博), Shandong (山东). This is the first "cotton train + general cargo consolidation" special train model in the country, building a fast transportation channel for cotton and cotton textiles.
On January 26th of this year, the railway department launched the first "Snow Lotus Express" cotton train, achieving "point-to-point" direct transportation, increasing the train's operating speed to 120 kilometers per hour, and shortening the cotton transportation time from 10 to 15 days to 3 days, effectively reducing the comprehensive logistics costs of enterprises. The new train operation diagram has drawn two new "Snow Lotus Express" cotton train lines, one line is Urumqi Railway Bureau (乌鲁木齐局) to Zhengzhou Railway Bureau (郑州局) X286, and the other line is Urumqi Railway Bureau (乌鲁木齐局) to Wuhan Railway Bureau (武汉局) X288/5, forming a large-scale transportation effect.
"While operating the 'Snow Lotus Express' train, we determine the consolidation special train operation points by region, and consolidate cotton and other types of goods according to the direction of cargo flow to operate direct special trains. Compared with the previous scattered transportation, the intermediate marshalling operation links are eliminated, the transportation method is more flexible, and it can meet the diversified transportation needs of cotton and cotton textiles," said Li Ziwei (李子薇), Senior Marketing Manager of Marketing Department 1 of the 95306 Freight Logistics Service Center of China Railway Urumqi Bureau Group Co., Ltd. (中国铁路乌鲁木齐局集团有限公司).
Up to now, the number of Xinjiang (新疆) cotton and cotton yarn train lines has increased to 7. Since the beginning of this year, the Xinjiang (新疆) railway department has transported a total of 695,000 tons of cotton and cotton textiles, an increase of 137% year-on-year, including 493,000 tons of cotton, an increase of 196.8% year-on-year, injecting new impetus into promoting the development of Xinjiang (新疆) cotton and cotton textile industry, and helping the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 王欣悦
As a popular fitness activity for all, rope skipping is easy to learn, enhances cardiopulmonary function, increases metabolic rate, and is beneficial for fat loss and bone growth. How can you quickly master rope skipping skills and gradually advance? The reporter asked experts for advice.
Before Jumping
Assess your body, choose the right equipment and venue
When skipping rope, the pressure on the knee joint can reach 2 to 3 times the body weight. Excessive pressure can cause knee joint damage. People with a BMI (Body Mass Index) greater than or equal to 24 are advised to lose weight through exercises such as swimming before trying rope skipping. People with lumbar diseases, osteoporosis, meniscus injuries of the knee joint, and other injuries should avoid participating in rope skipping. People with heart disease or abnormal blood pressure should not participate in rope skipping without consulting their attending physician first. Huang Zhan (黄湛), attending physician of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University Town Hospital affiliated to Chongqing Medical University (重庆医科大学附属大学城医院), analyzed that many women choose to skip rope after childbirth to restore their physical condition, but if the elasticity and strength of the pelvic floor muscles have not fully recovered after childbirth, rashly skipping rope will aggravate the relaxation of the pelvic floor muscles.
How to choose the right equipment and venue?
Shoes: Choose lightweight sports shoes with cushioning in the forefoot, preferably high-top shoes with air cushions.
Rope: Choose a rope with suitable material, weight, and length according to your own situation. Plastic and rubber materials are suitable for young and middle-aged people who skip rope faster, while string ropes are suitable for the elderly and children. The weight of the rope should be such that it is not difficult to shake the wrist. Stand with your feet on the middle of the rope, and the ends of the rope should reach the armpits for a suitable length.
Venue: Hard surfaces such as concrete and tile floors cannot effectively cushion the impact and are prone to damage to the knee and ankle joints. When skipping rope, prioritize venues with a certain degree of cushioning, such as plastic runways, lawns, and wooden floors.
When Jumping
Standard movements, gradual progress
Correct posture is the key to stable rope skipping. Beginners often encounter problems such as stiff body and hunchback. How to standardize the movements?
Preparation posture: Keep your feet together, toes facing forward, and raise your hands to level, so that the rope will start shaking faster; bend your knees slightly, and keep your center of gravity on the forefoot to facilitate quick jumping; keep your upper body straight, relax and sink your shoulders, hold the rope with both hands on both sides of your body, and let the rope head hang down to the ankles.
Swing and jump: Naturally hold the ends of the rope with both hands, palms facing each other, pinch the front end of the rope handle with your thumb and index finger, and stick the other 3 fingers to the back of the handle, and spread your wrists slightly outward. Keep your wrists flexible, avoid holding too tightly or too loosely, and ensure that the rope can swing naturally with the rotation of your wrists. Use your wrist as the axis to drive the rope to swing forward, avoiding force from the upper arm. When the rope is about to land, jump up lightly with both feet at the same time, the height should be just enough to avoid the rope (3-5 cm); when landing, the forefoot should land first, and the knees should cushion accordingly to reduce the impact on the joints.
Landing and continuity: After landing, quickly prepare for the next jump, keep your body stable, and avoid shaking from side to side; when jumping continuously, keep breathing evenly and avoid holding your breath.
In addition to standard movements, the intensity should also be gradual.
For children in the growth and development period, moderate rope skipping can stimulate the secretion of growth hormone and the growth of long bones, and promote height growth, but excessive intensity will affect bone development. Children aged 5-7 can jump 600-1000 times a day, and gradually increase the number after the age of 7 depending on the situation. The appropriate intensity is 3-4 times a week, 20-40 minutes each time.
For adults who want to burn fat through rope skipping, beginners can follow the training rhythm of "jump for 30 seconds, rest for 30 seconds, cycle for 10 sets", and advanced learners can follow the training rhythm of "jump for 1 minute, jumping jacks for 30 seconds, cycle for 8 sets".
This issue is coordinated by: Gao Ji (高佶)
■Tips
Find the rope feel and rhythm
Alternating feet jumping is the basic movement of rope skipping and the starting point for advanced skills, but many beginners often have uncoordinated movements and disordered rhythm. Ma Xiaoshi (马晓石), a physical education teacher at the Science City Middle School affiliated to Chongqing Normal University (重庆师范大学附属科学城中学校), introduced that the key to getting started is to find the rope feel and rhythm, and lay a good foundation step by step.
Beginners can first perform no-jump empty swing exercises, hold the rope handle with both hands, swing the rope in a small range in place, feel the trajectory and rebound force of the rope in the air, and find the rope feel; you can also try to simulate the rope holding action with your bare hands, use your arms to make a ring swing, imagine that there is a rope in your hand, and strengthen muscle memory.
Find a rhythm that suits you when skipping rope. Beginners can start by jumping with a metronome, starting from a slow speed (60-80 beats per minute), each beat corresponding to a rope swing and jump; and perform group exercises, jumping 10-15 times per group, resting for 10 seconds between groups, and gradually improving continuity.
(Reported by Wang Xinyue (王欣悦), this newspaper)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 董泽扬
The recently held 2026 Hainan Province Primary and Secondary School Students Skipping Rope Competition has sparked enthusiastic comments from netizens. In the "Ten-Person Synchronized Jump" event, the skipping rope team from Huandao Experimental Middle School of Yazhou Bay Science and Technology City (崖州湾科技城寰岛实验中学) in Sanya (三亚), Hainan (海南) demonstrated exceptional coordination and uniformity of movement, winning the championship with a score of 258 jumps in one minute.
This team consists of 10 students from the first to third grades of junior high school at the school, with 2 people shaking the rope and 8 people jumping. Wang Zixu (王梓旭), the teacher leading the team, introduced that they are the only team in the competition to use the alternating foot jumping method.
"The alternating foot jump is faster than the traditional parallel foot jump, but it requires extremely high consistency," said Wang Zixu (王梓旭). "The parallel foot jump only requires 10 jump points to be consistent, while the alternating foot jump requires 20 jump points to be synchronized. To ensure stability, the team members improved their movements: the right hand grabs the teammate's arm in front of the body, and the left hand supports the teammate's shoulder behind the back, fixing the movements in the front and back to stabilize the action, making it like a whole."
Some netizens commented: "The students shaking the rope are swinging their hands so fast they're smoking." To achieve good results in the skipping rope competition, rope-shaking skills are also crucial. Wang Zixu (王梓旭) said that shaking the rope with both hands requires core strength, and one minute of high-intensity rope shaking consumes a lot of physical strength, so students with stronger strength are often selected. To increase speed, team members also conduct weight-bearing training, using heavy ropes to stabilize the speed and then switching back to thin ropes to achieve speed breakthroughs.
In 2025, this skipping rope team first entered the top ten of the World Jump Rope Championships. "Some students say that they are under a lot of pressure from studying, and skipping rope can combine work and rest, and teamwork can enhance friendship among classmates," said Wang Zixu (王梓旭).
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 季 芳
Local time April 12th, the 2026 Shooting World Cup Spain station concluded in Granada. The Chinese shooting team performed excellently, winning 8 gold, 3 silver, and 2 bronze medals in all 10 Olympic events, ranking first in the medal table.
In this competition, the Chinese team sent a lineup of veterans and newcomers. Olympic champion Sheng Lihao (盛李豪) was in hot form, partnering with Wang Zifei (王子菲) to win the gold medal in the 10-meter air rifle mixed team event. He also performed well in the individual event, winning the gold medal in the men's 10-meter air rifle. "The team event relies on mutual trust. We will continue to work together and strive for good results in subsequent events," Sheng Lihao (盛李豪) said after winning the mixed team title, adding that the cooperation with his teammates is becoming more and more tacit.
In the men's 50-meter rifle three-position competition, Olympic champion Zhang Changhong (张常鸿) won the championship. "Although I won the championship, I exposed many problems in the process. I will make up for the shortcomings in future training." After the game, he admitted frankly that his performance fluctuated somewhat in the early stage of the competition, but fortunately, he adjusted his mentality in time and slowly regained his form.
In this competition, many post-00s athletes strived to be the first on the field, not afraid of strong opponents, and showed a good mental outlook. 19-year-old Wang Zifei (王子菲) performed well, winning 2 gold medals. In the women's 10-meter air rifle final, she was once on the verge of elimination, but she calmly responded with a strong psychological quality and finally reversed the victory. "I was actually very nervous in the later stages of the final. I didn't expect to be able to reverse the situation. I just focused on playing every shot well. This gold medal gave me a lot of confidence and also made me understand that I must never give up when facing difficulties." Walking off the field, Wang Zifei (王子菲) could not hide her excitement.
19-year-old Bu Shuaihang (布帅航) broke through in the men's 10-meter air pistol competition, withstood the pressure in the final, and steadily won his first World Cup title in his career; 21-year-old Shen Yiyao (沈奕瑶) won the gold medal in the women's 10-meter air pistol event; 20-year-old Yang Yuhao (杨宇浩) staged a reversal in the men's 25-meter rapid fire pistol final, chasing all the way from the bottom of the ranking, and finally won the championship and tied the world record for the event... The wonderful performance of the young athletes became the biggest gain for the Chinese team in this competition.
As the first competition of the Shooting World Cup this season, the Spanish station competition made a number of adjustments in terms of competition system. "An important goal of our participation this time is to adapt to the new rules and test the effectiveness of winter training." The relevant person in charge of the Chinese shooting team said that the team will carefully summarize and review after the game, face up to the shortcomings, and strengthen training for problems such as rhythm control and on-the-spot response exposed in the competition, and actively prepare for the next competition.
Return to TopAfter watching the exciting competition at the Shooting World Cup in Spain (西班牙), many people, while marveling at the accurate skills of the sharpshooters, noticed that some shooting athletes were wearing glasses. Can people with nearsightedness be sharpshooters?
The target paper, which seems inconspicuous on the field, actually has an unimaginable level of precision. The diameter of the 10-ring center of a 10-meter air rifle target is only 0.5 millimeters, about the size of a needle tip. Athletes rely mainly on years of training to develop focus and muscle memory to complete accurate shooting. Therefore, good or bad eyesight is not a threshold for participation. Nearsighted athletes can also compete in shooting competitions. The quality of the results depends on comprehensive factors such as body stability, breathing control, and mental state control.
In addition, competition guns are also very particular. Air rifles do not use military bullets, but small round lead pellets without sharp warheads. They are fired by compressed gas and are not fast, mainly pursuing accuracy. Pistol athletes must hold the gun with one arm without support, and the other hand cannot assist in supporting it, relying entirely on body strength to maintain balance.
There are many changes in equipment and rules in this World Cup station. The mixed team finals have changed from the previous competition between two teams of 4 people to a competition between 4 teams of 8 people. The International Shooting Sport Federation (国际射联) also has changes in the requirements for shooting suits, which require participating athletes to adapt and adjust. These changes are all to make the game more exciting and suspenseful.
(Reported by Ji Fang (季芳), People's Daily (本报))
Return to TopThis newspaper Beijing (北京) April 13th (Reporter Tao Xiang'an (陶相安)) Local time April 12th, the 2026 World Gymnastics Federation Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup Tashkent Station concluded. The Chinese team, composed of Ding Xinyi (丁欣怡), Wang Lanjing (王澜静), Pu Yanzhu (蒲彦竹), Zhang Xinyi (张馨艺), Zhao Wanzhu (赵婉竹), and Liu Miaoting (刘妙婷), performed excellently, winning all three gold medals in the all-around, 5 balls, and 3 ribbons 2 clubs events.
After entering the new Olympic cycle, the Olympic qualification system for rhythmic gymnastics has been adjusted. In addition to qualifying through the World Championships, the results of the eight World Cup series events held in 2026 and 2027 will also be linked to Olympic qualifications.
In the new season, the Chinese rhythmic gymnastics team's group event created two new routines, which debuted at the Sofia Station of the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup. After the Sofia Station competition, the Chinese team summarized their experience and continued to refine their routines. In this Tashkent Station competition, the Chinese team's efforts paid off. In the group all-around competition, the Chinese team achieved the highest scores in both the 5 balls and 3 ribbons 2 clubs events, winning the group all-around gold medal. In the subsequent group event finals, the Chinese team won the gold medals in both the 5 balls and 3 ribbons 2 clubs events.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 刘硕阳 陈晨曦
Local time, April 11th evening, in a quarter-final match of the 2026 AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup held in Thailand, the Chinese team defeated the Uzbekistan team 2-1 to advance to the semi-finals and also qualify for the 2026 FIFA U20 Women's World Cup.
In the previous group stage, the Chinese team topped Group A with a record of 3 wins in 3 games, while the Uzbekistan team in Group B ranked only third in the group. After the first half of the quarter-final, the Chinese team relied on forward Yu Jiaqi's goal and assist to take a 2-0 lead.
After changing sides, the Chinese team tried to continue to expand its lead, but with the decline in physical fitness, it gradually lost control of the game. In the sixty-ninth minute, the Uzbekistan team pulled a goal back. Subsequently, the opponent, with boosted morale, repeatedly threatened the Chinese team's goal. The Chinese team focused on defense and finally won the victory with some thrilling moments. On April 15, the Chinese team will face the Japanese team in the semi-finals.
Return to TopRecently, the Jiangsu Provincial City Football League ("Su Chao"), and the Hubei Provincial City Football League ("Chu Chao") have kicked off one after another. The Shandong Provincial Qilu Football Super League ("Lu Chao"), Guangdong Provincial City Football Super League ("Yue Chao"), Jiangxi Provincial City Football Super League ("Gan Chao"), Ningxia Football Super League ("Ning Chao") and others are also about to begin. More and more "Super" leagues are being launched enthusiastically, and various mass sports events and activities are in full swing, 如火如荼 (rú huǒ rú tú - "like fire and reeds," in full swing; intensely).
Return to Top(People's Daily, Beijing, April 13th) (Reporter Li Shuo (李硕)) The 2026 Asian Wrestling Championships concluded on the 12th in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, with the Chinese wrestling team winning a total of 5 gold, 1 silver, and 8 bronze medals. The Chinese women's wrestling team reached the podium in all 10 weight classes, winning a total of 5 gold, 1 silver, and 4 bronze medals, and taking first place in the overall team score.
In the women's 59kg final, Xie Mengyu (谢梦宇), facing Japanese athlete Sena Nagamoto, fought bravely and tenaciously, winning the first gold medal for the Chinese team at this Asian Championships. Zhang Jin (张金) performed excellently in the 53kg category, winning gold decisively with a 10-0 victory in the final. In the 57kg competition, Hong Kexin (洪可新), a bronze medalist at the Paris Olympics, did not lose a single point in all her matches, and ultimately won the championship smoothly. Li Li (丽丽) defeated her opponent 3-2 in the 65kg final. Long Jia (龙佳) achieved a dominant 10-2 victory in the 72kg final, successfully winning gold. In addition, 19-year-old Li Yuxuan (李雨萱) won a silver medal in the 55kg final. Feng Ziqi (冯紫琪), Zhang Qi (张骐), Li Zelu (李泽露), and Li Wenji (李文吉) won bronze medals in the women's freestyle 50kg, 62kg, 68kg, and 76kg categories, respectively. In men's Greco-Roman wrestling, Shi Huo (施钬应), Li Dongyu (李东宇), Wang Zegang (王泽刚), and Jiang Wenhao (江文豪) won bronze medals in the 55kg, 72kg, 97kg, and 130kg categories, respectively.
Return to TopThis newspaper Shanghai April 12th (Reporter Cao Lingjuan (曹玲娟)) The 2026 Shanghai Table Tennis Carnival recently opened. Representatives from 16 district teams across the city drew lots in order, officially determining the match-up structure for the municipal round-robin tournament.
The 2026 Shanghai Table Tennis Carnival includes both professional competitions and mass participation interactive activities. The professional events are divided into two major sections: the Mixed Team Championship League and the City Individual Championship. Over the next four months, 16 district teams will compete in a home-and-away double round-robin tournament to vie for a spot in the final four.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 田豆豆
Headline Highlights
The Qujialing Culture (屈家岭文化) is the earliest discovered and officially named Neolithic archaeological culture in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River. At the Qujialing National Archaeological Site Park (湖北屈家岭国家考古遗址公园) in Hubei, from the millennia-old cultural relics in the museum to the cultural tourism scenery in the fields, from the fingertip pottery experience to the trendy cultural and creative products, the agricultural civilization of more than 5,000 years ago is integrated into modern life, and the land carrying the ancient civilization is bursting with new cultural tourism vitality.
Jingmen (荆门), Hubei (湖北), is enjoying the perfect spring weather. Coinciding with the weekend, the Qujialing National Archaeological Site Park (湖北屈家岭国家考古遗址公园) in Hubei (湖北), surrounded by mountains and rivers, is crowded with tourists.
"In 2025, the park received 480,000 visitors, an increase of 20% year-on-year, and this year's visitor volume has increased significantly again," said Liu Zhijun (刘志俊), director of the Qujialing Site Protection Center and curator of the Qujialing Site Museum. "Site protection requires the excellent traditional Chinese culture to be 'alive' and passed on." Nowadays, more and more people know and love the Qujialing Culture (屈家岭文化), and the ancient site is bursting with new cultural tourism vitality.
Millennial Rice Grains, Painted Pottery Objects, Tell the Wisdom of Agricultural Civilization
The Qujialing Site (屈家岭遗址) was selected as one of the "Top Ten New Archaeological Discoveries in China in 2023." The Qujialing Culture (屈家岭文化) is the earliest discovered and officially named Neolithic archaeological culture in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River. The rice remains discovered at the Qujialing Site (屈家岭遗址) are the first prehistoric rice remains discovered in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River.
"Although I am a native of Qujialing (屈家岭), I didn't know that my hometown had such a long-standing agricultural civilization before. This spring outing was worth it," said Huang Fangjuan (黄芳娟), a teacher at Qujialing Nonggu Kindergarten (屈家岭农谷幼儿园). She said that she would bring the kindergarten children to visit next time.
On March 21, the Qujialing Management District (屈家岭管理区) held an event to meet the valley civilization at the Qujialing National Archaeological Site Park (屈家岭国家考古遗址公园), and colorful song and dance performances, park activities, etc. attracted a large number of tourists. Many tourists also walked into the Qujialing Site Museum (屈家岭遗址博物馆) and followed the "Agricultural Soul Qujialing (农魂屈家岭)" exhibition route to start a journey of tracing the origin of civilization spanning more than 5,000 years.
"Wow, these are rice grains from thousands of years ago!" "It turns out that the ancients in the Neolithic Age could make pottery!" The children watched carefully around the exhibition cabinets.
The most representative cultural relics unearthed in Qujialing (屈家岭) are pottery, including colorful pottery balls and pottery spinning wheels with patterns, red pottery cups, and black pottery tripods. The eggshell painted pottery cup collected by the museum is more than 5,000 years old, as thin as an eggshell and exquisitely patterned, reflecting the superb pottery craftsmanship and unique aesthetic concepts at that time. Black painted eggshell pottery was also discovered at the Qujialing Site (屈家岭遗址), with a smooth and delicate surface and a strong sense of luster, with a texture similar to glass, indicating that the fast-wheel blank forming technology had reached a very high level at that time.
The Qujialing National Archaeological Site Park (屈家岭国家考古遗址公园) is a national 4A-level tourist attraction. In December last year, the Wuyi section of the Shanghai-Chongqing-Rongcheng along the Yangtze River High-speed Railway was opened, which improved the convenience of transportation to and from Qujialing (屈家岭). Taking this as an opportunity, the Qujialing Management District (屈家岭管理区) carried out cultural tourism activities such as intangible cultural heritage exhibitions and cultural and creative markets, and at the same time strengthened the linkage with surrounding cultural tourism resources, using natural scenery as a medium to attract more and more tourists to visit the site and understand traditional culture.
Simulated Restoration and Display of Relics, Research and Study Experience is Both Educational and Enjoyable
How can contemporary people, especially children, understand the lives of the ancients? In addition to the visible cultural relics display, the Qujialing Site (屈家岭遗址) also cooperates with primary and secondary schools to open pottery experience and other research and study projects, so that children can get close to traditional culture in a silent way.
Walking into the Qujialing Site (屈家岭遗址), primary school students wearing Hanfu (汉服) and holding pottery clay, with the rapid rotation of the turntable, cups, plates, bottles, and jars gradually take shape. This scene attracted many people to stop and watch. "The pottery unearthed in Qujialing (屈家岭) is very distinctive. Making pottery after visiting the site can provide a lot of inspiration for children," said Jiang Yan (蒋艳), an art teacher at Qujialing Management District Experimental Primary School (屈家岭管理区实验小学).
In 2012-2013, archaeologists discovered loess foundations and a large number of pier foundations with huge volumes and exquisite construction techniques on the southern platform of Qujialing (屈家岭). This is the earliest form of pier foundations seen in China so far. Through the analysis and deduction of ground and underground relics such as pier foundations, architectural archaeologists inferred that in the early Qujialing Culture (屈家岭文化), a palace-style building should have been built here. Now this relic has been protectively backfilled and simulated for restoration and display.
Not far from the exhibition area, Xu Guangming (徐光明), president of the Qujialing Archery Association (屈家岭射箭运动协会), is demonstrating the archery skills of traditional Chinese bows and arrows to students. He stood with his shoulders sinking, pulled the string and aimed, and only heard a "whoosh" sound, and the arrow had hit the target 30 meters away. "Good!" The students applauded. "Don't look at this bow made of bamboo and wood, but it is very lethal when shooting with arrows." Xu Guangming (徐光明) demonstrated and introduced.
"Planting rice can obtain food, and going up the mountain can hunt, and bows and arrows are important weapons for the ancients to hunt. We have set up traditional bow and arrow making and archery experience projects, which are both educational and enjoyable," said Zhou Li (周丽), a member of the Party Group of the Qujialing Site Protection Center (屈家岭遗址保护中心).
Hold Pattern Design Competition, Develop Scientific and Technological Cultural and Creative Products
Aprons are printed with Qujialing (屈家岭) black pottery jars, and cultural relic patterns are "transferred" to coasters, stand-up signs, and pillows, which tourists love. Cultural and creative products that are based on tradition but do not lose their modern sense are giving new life to cultural relics.
At the cultural and creative market in the museum, various "high-value" products are eye-catching. Professor Wei Kun (魏坤), director of the Visual Communication Design Department of the School of Design of Jianghan University (江汉大学), said: "In 2024, the Qujialing Site Protection Center (屈家岭遗址保护中心) jointly launched a Qujialing Culture Pattern Design Competition with relevant units. I led my students to participate and won awards. Since then, I have brought my students to visit the site every year to understand the cultural connotation and find design inspiration. Now, dozens of excellent works created by students are on permanent display in the museum."
In recent years, the Qujialing Site (屈家岭遗址) has taken the initiative to cooperate with art colleges of Jianghan University (江汉大学), Hubei University (湖北大学), Wuhan Textile University (武汉纺织大学) and other universities to develop cultural and creative products that meet the aesthetic orientation of contemporary young people. The Qujialing Site (屈家岭遗址) is also developing VR (virtual reality) videos inspired by representative cultural relics, so that tourists can wear VR glasses and see the vivid scenes of ancient ancestors farming, weaving, and building houses.
Next to the Qujialing National Archaeological Site Park (屈家岭国家考古遗址公园), modern facilities are rising from the ground... From the smart tourism distribution hub under construction to the fitness center, to the completed Bailongshan Trail (白龙山步道) - the ancient agricultural civilization and modern lifestyles coexist here. From the millennia-old cultural relics in the museum to the cultural tourism scenery in the fields, from the fingertip pottery experience to the trendy cultural and creative products, this land carrying the ancient agricultural civilization integrates profound historical heritage into daily life, blooming with vitality and vitality.
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A reader asks:
I am a high school student. I have learned a lot of math in high school, but can I really use it in real life? What is the meaning of learning it?
Hello! By thinking about the meaning of learning and trying to apply the knowledge you have learned, you are already on the road to knowledge.
Under the influence of my parents, I have always viewed learning from the perspective of truth and beauty. "Seeking joy in nature and humanity, expanding the mind for eternity." The knowledge we pursue, especially science and mathematics, is closely related to nature. We must find the most meaningful and enjoyable aspects of nature in the process of exploring its mysteries.
Mathematics is a truth that transcends time and space and stands the test of time. It is a powerful tool for exploring this world. Mathematics has magical power. For those who know how to wield it, mathematics can break down barriers of distance, language, and culture, and instantly bring them together to exchange common knowledge.
I became interested in mathematics in the second year of junior high school. At that time, I was learning plane geometry, and I found it extremely beautiful. Starting from just a few simple axioms, it could deduce so many wonderful theorems. I started trying to manipulate these axioms to construct some interesting theorems, and the results were very rewarding. Perhaps it was from that time that I began to train myself on how to ask good questions and how to explore a completely unfamiliar new world. Looking back now, that year's 小题大做 (xiǎo tí dà zuò - "make a fuss over a trifle," to make a mountain out of a molehill) was an excellent exercise as the beginning of a research career.
I believe that the pursuit of seemingly "useless knowledge" will unexpectedly become the source of "applications beyond dreams." From the history of scientific development, a large number of basic research results are born to build a system of scientific knowledge, not for immediate practical use. After a long period of time, the application space will be discovered and benefit mankind. In the past, humans studied electromagnetism out of curiosity, and later they studied quantum mechanics also out of curiosity. Today, these two disciplines are not only of great scientific significance, but also have a huge impact on real life.
Middle school students should learn to ask questions. Thinking will lead to questions. To ask, you must think. These are inseparable. In addition to "asking," learning also requires diligence. Learning is very important. Without basic tools, thinking alone is useless. No matter how good your talent is, no matter how good you are at thinking, current knowledge and creativity must be based on the knowledge of predecessors. Lay a good foundation before you can continue to move forward.
I don't like the word "genius" and almost never use it. I'm afraid many people romanticize "genius," thinking that those people can create something out of nothing, create miracles, come up with methods that ordinary people can't think of, or complete amazing mathematical proofs. But my experience is that solving difficult math problems requires hard work, and there are no shortcuts. For more than 50 years, I have been studying knowledge, failing repeatedly but never discouraged. Every research takes a lot of effort, even forgetting to eat and sleep, failing and trying again, trying and failing again. After constant failures, there will be gains in the end. Therefore, don't be afraid of difficult problems. You must know how to learn and think, have courage, and try your best to solve them.
To be a person with strong creative ability, you must also have a strong spirit of adventure. It is naturally good to learn knowledge obediently on campus, but I think you should also go around, be a little wild, and learn different knowledge and different ideas ambitiously. When I was studying, most of my knowledge was not learned from textbooks, nor was it learned in class. I read a lot of other things, a lot of different books. In middle school, I often stood in a bookstore for several hours. When I got to the University of California, Berkeley (加州大学伯克利分校), I spent almost the whole day in the library, reading books in various disciplines as if I were starving.
If you are also interested in mathematics and physics, I hope you will not waste your precious study time. Immerse yourself in books, discover research directions that interest you from classrooms and exchanges with teachers and friends, and then move forward bravely without fear of failure. Please believe that there are no geniuses in the world. Starting from curiosity and interest, working hard, you will gain something.
(The author is the Dean of Qiuzhen College (求真书院) of Tsinghua University (清华大学), excerpted from the "Night Reading Letter" column of the People's Daily (人民日报) WeChat public account)
By: 本报记者 郝迎灿
"The express delivery service brings books to my doorstep, so I don't have to go to the library to borrow and return books like before." Ms. Li, a resident of Shenbei New District (沈北新区) in Shenyang (沈阳) City, Liaoning Province (辽宁省), has recently been frequently using the "Wan Juan Fu Di (万卷府抵)" APP to borrow books from the Liaoning Provincial Library (辽宁省图书馆).
Chang Lin (常琳), the part-time administrator of the Changjia Village (常家村) Farmhouse Bookstore in Shuangtaizi District (双台子区), Panjin City (盘锦市), also feels the convenience. Whenever villagers come to borrow books, she points to the poster and introduces it earnestly, "The number of books in our village's bookstore is limited. If you log in with your mobile phone, you can have any book you want delivered to your door."
For a long time, the Liaoning public library system has faced problems such as limited service radius, outdated service models, and lagging resource updates in grassroots libraries. "These pain points are intertwined, restricting the improvement of service effectiveness of public libraries," said Wang Jin (王瑾), Director of the Public Service Department of the Liaoning Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism (辽宁省文化和旅游厅).
How to solve the problem? On November 18 last year, the "Wan Juan Fu Di (万卷府抵)" Liaoning Provincial Public Library Network Interlibrary Loan Platform was officially launched, innovatively adopting the "platform + logistics" method to build a new book circulation model of "co-construction of resources in the whole region and convenient sharing for all people." "Readers can log in to the platform to complete book search, book selection, and order borrowing and returning with one click, and enjoy door-to-door delivery and pick-up services. Each registered user can also enjoy one free postage service per quarter, and then enjoy preferential prices lower than the market price for mailing books," Wang Jin (王瑾) said, readers can borrow rich collections of books from provincial and municipal libraries without leaving home.
As of the end of the first quarter of this year, the platform has integrated more than 500,000 high-quality collections of books from the Liaoning Provincial Library (辽宁省图书馆) and 14 municipal libraries in the province, covering literature, history, science and technology, children's and other categories of book resources; the number of registered users on the platform has reached 150,000, and the total number of packages sent has exceeded 7,000, and the efficiency of book circulation has steadily increased.
During the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, Liaoning Province (辽宁省) will gradually promote the comprehensive access of 127 public libraries to the platform, and continue to promote resource expansion and service upgrades. In addition, the platform will also introduce high-quality resources such as university libraries and city study rooms to expand the collection scale and distribution network.
Return to TopInside the Guangdong Provincial Museum of Chinese Medicine (广东中医药博物馆) in Guangzhou (广州), a giant Chinese herbal medicine liquid immersion specimen wall, standing 14.8 meters tall, attracts attention. It displays over 600 bottles of Lingnan (岭南) medicinal plant specimens preserved in their original colors. The transparent glass bottles containing the specimens are crystal clear under the lights, possessing both scientific and ornamental value.
Photo by Zuo Dongchen (左冬辰) (Image China (影像中国)).
Return to TopAccording to Xinhua News Agency, Bologna, Italy, April 13 (Reporters Zhang Xinwen (张馨文) and Yang Yating (杨雅婷)) – Chinese artist Cai Gao (蔡皋) was awarded the 2026 Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration at the Bologna Children's Book Fair in Italy on April 13. This is the first time a Chinese artist has received this honor.
At the annual press conference of the International Board on Books for Young People held on the 13th, jury president of the 2026 Hans Christian Andersen Award, Jilin Credi, introduced the six writers and six illustrators nominated for the 2026 award, and finally announced Cai Gao (蔡皋) as the winner of the Illustrator Award.
Credi told Xinhua News Agency that Cai Gao's (蔡皋) works demonstrate outstanding quality, artistry, and appeal. "Her way of looking at the world is very beautiful, and her work will encourage more children around the world to learn about China," she said.
Cai Gao (蔡皋) was born in Changsha (长沙), Hunan (湖南) in 1946 and is a member of the Chinese Artists Association (中国美术家协会). She has been engaged in children's book editing and picture book creation for many years. Her works have won the Golden Apple Award at the 14th Bratislava International Biennial of Illustrations, and she was nominated for the 2024 Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration.
The Hans Christian Andersen Award was established in 1956 by the International Board on Books for Young People. It is divided into the Writer Award and the Illustrator Award, which are awarded every two years and are known as the "Nobel Prize in Children's Literature," aiming to reward outstanding children's literature writers and illustrators worldwide. Chinese children's literature writer Cao Wenxuan (曹文轩) won the 2016 Hans Christian Andersen Award for Literature.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 曾亦辰
"A little lower, adjust the center of gravity of the left leg again." In Lanzhou (兰州), Gansu (甘肃), inside the Gansu Humanoid Robot Innovation Center (甘肃人形机器人创新中心), Kang Xiaolong (康小龙) is half-squatting on the ground, staring at the knee joint of the "iron buddy," gesturing with his hands in the air, while team members next to him modify parameters according to his commands... This kind of scene is a daily occurrence for robot trainer Kang Xiaolong (康小龙).
In 2020, after graduating from Lanzhou University (兰州大学) with a major in Electronic Information Science and Technology, Kang Xiaolong (康小龙) engaged in control software development. Life was proceeding 按部就班 (àn bù jiù bān - "according to established plans," following a fixed pattern), but he harbored an impulse in his heart: "I want to challenge things no one has done before." In 2025, the Gansu Humanoid Robot Innovation Center (甘肃人形机器人创新中心) was recruiting trainers, and Kang Xiaolong (康小龙) felt his opportunity had arrived: "I've been familiar with Dunhuang (敦煌) culture since I was a child. If I can master cutting-edge technology and teach robots to dance Dunhuang (敦煌) dances, how cool would that be!"
Behind the "coolness" lies the "bitterness" of thousands of attempts. To perform a good spinning motion, Kang Xiaolong (康小龙) worked hard for two full weeks, adjusting parameters and simulating operations over and over again. When the robot lifted its left leg and steadily rotated 270 degrees, "That feeling was so beautiful!"
In front of the "Yellow River Ancient Ferry" (黄河古渡口), tourists control robots to carry supplies; on the "Colorful Danxia" (七彩丹霞) track, robot dogs climb slopes and overcome obstacles; in front of "Yumen Pass" (玉门关), the robot "Shi Xiaoxiao" (诗小小) exchanges frontier poems with tourists... Not long ago, in Chengguan District (城关区), Lanzhou (兰州), the "Mobile Robot Trendy Play Park" jointly created by the Gansu Humanoid Robot Innovation Center (甘肃人形机器人创新中心) and multiple parties made its debut. On holidays, Kang Xiaolong (康小龙) and his colleagues go from the laboratory to the streets to hear citizens' views on science, technology, and cultural tourism.
"Once, a little kid looked up at me and asked, 'Uncle, can robots play the Monkey King?' I thought, in the future we can also study the movements of monkey opera. An old man also said, 'The way your robots speak is stiff and uninteresting.' When we got back, we adjusted the emotional parameters of the speech synthesis to make it sound softer." Kang Xiaolong (康小龙) said, "In the future, when robots enter shopping malls and museums, they will speak in authentic local dialects, which will sound very friendly."
In addition to monkey opera and dialects, what Kang Xiaolong (康小龙) is most concerned about is teaching robots to perform the "Pipa Reversal." This is one of the iconic dance poses in the Dunhuang (敦煌) murals. However, during the debugging process, Kang Xiaolong (康小龙) and the team members discovered that no matter how they adjusted the power parameters, the robot's center of gravity would run out of the support range. Lifting an arm would cause it to sway, and swaying would cause it to fall: the joint force was approaching the limit, and the torque transmission was stuck, which would cause tremors.
To solve this problem, the team constructed a three-layer action library. The bottom layer is 27 basic gaits; the middle layer is a combined action module, such as decomposing the "Pipa Reversal" into 12 joint collaborative subroutines; the top layer directly connects to the music beat recognition system to prepare for dance training.
"It's not possible now, but we'll slowly refine it, and there will definitely be a breakthrough. My goal is to organize the classic movements in Dunhuang (敦煌) dance into a systematic 'action dictionary' so that robots can become Gansu's (甘肃) 'cultural ambassadors' who can dance and tell stories," said Kang Xiaolong (康小龙).
(Song Rong (宋蓉) participated in the writing)
Return to TopThe "From the Yellow River to the Tianshan Mountains—The Westward Journey of Prehistoric Painted Pottery" cultural relics exhibition opened on April 10th at the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum (新疆维吾尔自治区博物馆), according to a report in this newspaper from Urumqi (乌鲁木齐) on April 13th (Reporter: Shang Rongzheng (尚嵘峥)). The exhibition is jointly spearheaded by the Gansu Provincial Museum (甘肃省博物馆) and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum (新疆维吾尔自治区博物馆), in collaboration with 15 cultural and museum institutions from Gansu (甘肃) and Xinjiang (新疆), and will run until July 10th.
The exhibition features a selection of 175 pieces (sets) of painted pottery relics, systematically presenting the complete process of prehistoric painted pottery culture originating from the middle and upper reaches of the Yellow River (黄河), spreading westward along the Hexi Corridor (河西走廊) to the Tianshan (天山) area of Xinjiang (新疆), and interacting and integrating locally. The exhibition consists of four units: "On the Banks of the Yellow River," "Crossing the Long Mountains," "Westward out of the Qilian Mountains," and "At the Foot of the Tianshan Mountains," focusing on the origin of painted pottery culture, the transformation and integration of painted pottery culture, and the in-depth interaction between painted pottery culture and Xinjiang (新疆).
The Xinjiang (新疆) painted pottery exhibited this time, while inheriting the characteristics of painted pottery in the Yellow River (黄河) basin, has developed vessel shapes and patterns such as spouted vessels, oblique-bellied painted bands, circular vortex patterns, and flame patterns.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 刘 刚 颜 欢 郝瑞敏
The lychees on the branches are transformed into "foreign exchange" treasures through diversified development; the small olive fruit supports 1/4 of the global olive planting scale; the date palm trees in the desert have become the "prosperity trees" for the local people... In recent years, Vietnam, Spain, Algeria and other countries, based on their local resource endowments, have extended the industrial chain, created brand power, and innovated business models to promote characteristic agricultural products from "branches" to "ends" and from primary products to high value-added commodities.
Vietnam—
Developing Lychee Products and Strengthening Standard Certification
Nguyen Ngoc Linh (阮玉麟), a farmer in Bac Ninh Province (北宁省), Vietnam, built a lychee baking factory on leased land, with a daily processing capacity of 9 to 10 tons. The processing plant is located next to the lychee orchard. Every harvest season, surrounding growers transport the picked lychees here. "The supply of raw materials is guaranteed, and farmers do not have to worry about sales. The dried lychees we produce have a good market response," said Nguyen Ngoc Linh (阮玉麟).
Nguyen Ngoc Linh's (阮玉麟) hometown is the Luc Ngan (陆岸) lychee producing area in Vietnam, where the small-seed lychee enjoys a high reputation in Vietnam. In 2025, the planting area of small-seed lychee in Bac Ninh Province (北宁省) was 29,700 hectares, ranking first in the country. Due to the short harvest period, concentrated marketing, and difficulty in preservation of fresh lychees, many growers encounter sales difficulties. The local government encourages enterprises and individuals to invest in the construction of lychee product processing plants, focusing on improving the added value of agricultural products. At present, about 3,000 lychee baking factories of different sizes have been operating locally, and dried lychees have become agricultural products that can be sold throughout the year. In addition to dried lychees, local cooperatives have also cooperated with scientific research institutions to develop lychee juice, lychee wine, lychee bread, lychee cakes, lychee yogurt, lotus seed lychee desserts and other products. Global Food Import-Export Joint Stock Company (全球食品进出口股份公司), a leading local enterprise, has increased its purchasing efforts during the lychee harvest season, purchasing thousands of tons of lychees every year for processing juice, canned food and other products.
In order to expand the international market, the central and local agricultural departments of Vietnam guide farmers to carry out high-standard planting and comprehensively improve the quality of lychees. In Nguyen Ngoc Linh's (阮玉麟) hometown, the agricultural department established a lychee production guidance group, jointly with multiple departments to verify the export lychee planting area and packaging area, urging growers to strictly follow the Global Good Agricultural Practices certification and Vietnamese Good Agricultural Practices standards for planting, and issue product quality certification certificates after evaluation and verification. At present, the local lychee planting area that meets the Vietnamese Good Agricultural Practices standards reaches 15,600 hectares, and the lychee planting area that meets the Global Good Agricultural Practices certification is 82 hectares.
Le Ba Thanh (黎伯成), an official of the local agricultural department, said: "In order to improve the quality and market value of lychees, we have issued lychee planting technical guidelines, pest and disease prevention manuals, and recommended pesticide lists to growers. The province also sends agricultural technology experts to provide guidance to growers throughout the process, assist in carrying out pest and disease prevention and control work, and actively promote the application of organic fertilizers and microbial fertilizers to ensure that lychee products meet relevant quality standards and provide a solid guarantee for their entry into the international market."
Spain—
Developing the Olive Industry and Enhancing Brand Value
In the early morning, the city of Badajoz (巴达霍斯市) in the Extremadura (埃斯特雷马杜拉) region of Spain is shrouded in a light mist, and the continuous olive groves spread out into a verdant green carpet. In the orchard, farmers are busy picking round and full olive fruits.
Spain is the world's largest producer of olives and olive oil, with an olive planting area of about 2.6 million hectares, accounting for 1/4 of the world's olive planting area. As an important economic crop in Spain, about 2/3 of olive oil and related products are used for export. The latest data shows that from October 2025 to January 2026, Spain's olive oil exports exceeded 300,000 tons, an increase of about 10% year-on-year, and the export value exceeded 1.37 billion euros, becoming one of the country's important export products. Teresa Pérez (特蕾莎·佩雷斯), general manager of the Spanish Olive Oil Industry Joint Organization, introduced that decades ago, most of the olive oil sold overseas in Spain was in bulk, lacking its own bottled brands, and the added value and farmers' income were at a low level. "Today, the olive oil industry has become a model of agricultural industrialization development in Spain."
In order to strengthen the characteristic industry, Spain is committed to building an integrated industrial chain from olive planting to processing. The country actively attracts investment from major global olive oil sales companies, encourages companies to carry out full-process planting, picking, processing, and sales businesses, and improves the skill level of local practitioners while ensuring the supply and quality control of raw materials. With the help of these companies' mature sales networks, Spanish olive oil has broken away from market limitations, and its products are sold all over the world, and the market layout and customer base are becoming more diversified.
Spain also deepens cooperation with EU institutions to continuously enhance the international brand value of olive oil. The foreign trade department jointly promotes overseas promotion, and the "Olive Oil World Tour" project is a typical example. With the support of EU funds, Spanish olive oil companies have carried out a series of promotion activities in the three segmented markets of Europe, America and Asia, which has not only increased brand exposure, but also explored more potential consumer groups.
At present, the Spanish olive oil industry has 31 protected designations of origin and 3 protected geographical indications. About 25% of the country's olive groves have increased investment in funds and technology, focusing on the development of organic olive oil products, accurately meeting consumers' needs for health and green. "Currently, Spain has cultivated more than 200 olive varieties, each with its own unique flavor and aroma, and the industry's international reputation is constantly improving," said Pérez (佩雷斯).
Algeria—
Empowering the Date Palm Industry and Increasing Income through Cultural and Tourism Integration
In the Ouargla Province (瓦德省) of northeastern Sahara Desert (撒哈拉沙漠), Algeria, date palm trees have become a veritable "prosperity tree" for the local people. Farmers dig deep pits of about 10 meters in the desert, which not only ensures that the roots of the date palm trees can directly contact groundwater to obtain moisture, but also buries the leaves of the date palm trees underground to play a role in preventing wind and fixing sand. At present, the region has successfully cultivated 26 varieties of date palm trees, which has become an important industry for increasing the income of local people.
According to statistics from the Algerian Ministry of Agriculture, there are currently 19.1 million date palm trees in the country, of which 16.4 million are mature fruit-bearing date palm trees, with a total annual output of 1.2 million tons, ranking fourth among global date palm producing countries, and also the largest date palm exporting country in Africa. At present, Algerian date palm products have been exported to more than 90 countries and regions. Ali Bey Nasri (阿里·贝·纳斯里), vice chairman of the country's exporters association, said that the country's date palm exports reached 400 million US dollars in 2025. In order to promote the development of the date palm industry, Algeria has launched a number of support policies in recent years, including the "Date Palm Planting Revitalization Plan" and the "Date Palm Industry Development Project." According to the development plan of the date palm industry, the country is accelerating the construction of date palm packaging and processing plants and marketing networks to adapt to the new needs of the global consumer market and improve the added value and overall economic benefits of date palm products.
Algeria also relies on the date palm industry to fully explore the unique landscape value of desert oases, promote the deep integration of industry and tourism, and open up new paths for economic growth. Bechar Province (贝沙尔省) is a typical example of this model: on the one hand, local governments have established date palm deep processing enterprises to produce foods such as date palm puree, and use date palm leaves to make characteristic handicrafts, extending the industrial value chain; on the other hand, local tourism enterprises have cooperated with date palm plantations to develop theme tourism routes such as bicycle riding and camel riding experiences with oases as the core.
A tourist resort developed on the basis of a date palm plantation in Bechar Province (贝沙尔省), Algeria, covers an area of 4,500 square meters, with nearly 100 beds distributed in 16 buildings in the park, providing tourists with a rural rest environment away from the hustle and bustle of the city. "The date palm trees here are very lush, and the oasis ecosystem is home to a variety of wild animals, and the planting and breeding categories are very rich," said Maher Gilali (玛赫·吉拉里), the industrialist in charge of the development of the resort. At present, the resort has been certified by the Algerian National Tourism Department and has developed a number of exclusive tourism routes to meet the tourism needs of different tourists.
The integrated development of the date palm industry and tourism not only expands the income sources for date palm growers, but also drives local people to widely participate in the tourism economy, and the economic benefits of the date palm industry are benefiting more groups. Mohamed Hani (穆罕默德·哈尼), Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of Algeria, said that the department will launch a planting plan of 1 million date palm trees, and continuously promote the development of the date palm industry by expanding the planting scale and optimizing the variety structure to meet the growing demand in the domestic and global markets.
(Our reporter Bai Xiaochuan (白晓川) participated in the writing)
Layout design: Cai Huawei (蔡华伟)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 戴楷然
The sixth South Africa Investment Conference was held in Johannesburg (约翰内斯堡) recently, with 81 investment projects worth 889.8 billion rand (approximately 2.46 rand to 1 yuan) agreed upon, the most of any previous conference. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (拉马福萨) announced the launch of the second round of the Presidential Investment Mobilization Plan at the conference, setting a target of achieving an additional 2 trillion rand in investment from 2026 to 2030. He stated that the South African economy is transitioning from a recovery phase to a growth phase, and it is necessary to promote the transformation of investment commitments into actual projects.
Since the first South Africa Investment Conference was held in 2018, South Africa has continued to promote foreign investment to help adjust its economic structure. South African government data shows that during the implementation of the first round of the Presidential Investment Mobilization Plan from 2018 to 2023, South Africa accumulated approximately 1.5 trillion rand in investment commitments, of which more than 600 billion rand has been actually invested. The German BMW Group is building a production base in Pretoria (比勒陀利亚), South Africa, completing electrification upgrades and starting electric vehicle production. Canadian Ivanhoe Mines is investing in a platinum group metal mining development project in Limpopo Province (林波波省), South Africa, driving local resource development and employment. The implementation of such key projects has strengthened South Africa's industrial base and enhanced the country's position in the global industrial chain.
In recent years, South Africa has continuously enhanced its attractiveness to international investors by improving infrastructure conditions and increasing the ease of doing business. Insufficient power supply was once an important factor restricting South Africa's industrial development. In 2022, the South African government released the "Energy Action Plan" to promote power sector reform, lift restrictions on private sector participation in power generation, and accelerate the construction of renewable energy projects. As the tight power supply situation gradually eases, the stability of corporate production and operations has been significantly improved. In the field of transportation and logistics, South Africa is promoting the opening of railway operations to the private sector, improving port operating efficiency, and, with the financial support of institutions such as the African Development Bank, promoting the transformation and upgrading of logistics companies to alleviate constraints in the transportation sector.
In terms of optimizing the business environment, South Africa has simplified visa processing, business registration, and administrative approval procedures to improve investment efficiency. At the visa system reform level, South Africa is implementing a trusted employer program, which pre-certifies companies that meet the standards, simplifies visa application procedures for foreign employees, shortens the approval cycle, and provides convenience for multinational companies to introduce professional talents and carry out investment activities. In the business registration process, according to "Invest South Africa (投资南非)," the South African investment promotion agency, through digital process optimization, the business registration time has been reduced from 40 days in the past to within one day online, effectively reducing the institutional transaction costs of business operations. In addition, the South African government plans to promote the implementation of the "Integrated Rapid Approval Act" to establish an integrated rapid approval mechanism, and set up special approval channels for key projects in the fields of energy, infrastructure, etc., to shorten the project approval cycle.
In recent years, Chinese companies have continued to expand their investment fields in South Africa, extending from traditional resource development to manufacturing, new energy, automobiles and other fields. At the recent China-South Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum, companies from both countries conducted对接洽谈 对接洽谈 (duì jiē qià tán - "connect negotiate discuss," to engage in discussions and negotiations to establish connections and collaborations) on cooperation in agriculture, manufacturing, energy and minerals, finance, logistics and other fields. South African Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Ebrahim Patel (帕克斯·陶) said that Chinese companies' investment in South Africa shows the characteristics of industrial synergy and localized development, which is in line with South Africa's development direction of promoting industrialization and increasing employment.
(Reported from Johannesburg (约翰内斯堡) on April 13)
Return to TopEtihad Airways of the United Arab Emirates Expands Chinese Routes to Strengthen Connectivity
Xinhua News Agency, Abu Dhabi, April 13 (Reporters Wen Xinnian (温新年) and Zhao Danliang (赵丹亮)) - Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, announced on the 13th that it will add 5 new Chinese routes, involving 28 flights per week, to further strengthen connectivity between the United Arab Emirates and China.
The new routes will connect Abu Dhabi with Shanghai (上海), Guangzhou (广州), Chengdu (成都), Hangzhou (杭州), and Shenzhen (深圳) in China. These routes will be launched successively from October this year.
Etihad Airways stated that this move will further promote bilateral trade, tourism, and investment, while also enhancing the freight capacity of key supply chain channels, and strengthening Abu Dhabi's position as an important gateway connecting China with the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and North American markets.
Company Chairman Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa (穆罕默德·阿里·舒拉法) said that the expansion of the route reflects the continued deepening of Sino-Arab cooperation and will help promote common economic development.
Etihad Airways was established in 2003 and its route network covers the Middle East, Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America.
Japanese Opposition Parties Call on Government to Strengthen Weapons Export Review
Xinhua News Agency, Tokyo, April 13 (Reporters Chen Zean (陈泽安) and Li Ziyue (李子越)) - According to Japan's Kyodo News, representatives of three Japanese opposition parties met with Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno (木原稔) in the Japanese Diet on the 13th and submitted a proposal to the latter, calling for strengthening weapons export reviews.
The report said that the proposal was submitted by the Policy Research Council Chairmen of the "Centrist Reform Union," the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (立宪民主党), and Komeito (公明党). The proposal suggests that the export of highly lethal weapons should be decided by the Cabinet meeting, with the entire government bearing responsibility; for export projects exceeding a certain amount, they should be subject to strict review, such as prior notification to the Diet.
Matsuno (木原稔) said that if the current government plan is insufficient, the above suggestions will be explored.
According to Japanese media reports, the Japanese government plans to revise the "Three Principles on Transfer of Defense Equipment" and its operational guidelines within this month to further relax restrictions on weapons exports. This move has continued to trigger protests in Japan, with some views pointing out that this move undermines the pacifist constitution.
Spanish Defense Minister Says US Threat to Block Iranian Ports "Makes No Sense"
Xinhua News Agency, Madrid, April 13 (Reporter Meng Dingbo (孟鼎博)) - Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles (罗夫莱斯) said on the 13th that US President Donald Trump's threat to impose a blockade on Iranian ports "makes no sense."
Robles (罗夫莱斯) said in an interview with Spanish National Television that since the outbreak of the war, "everything can be said to be absurd," and no one knows the real reason for the war. She stressed that the war has caused a large number of casualties and serious economic losses, and the implementation of a blockade is just "another step in this series of out-of-control situations."
Robles (罗夫莱斯) said that the Spanish government's position is clear: it opposes all illegal wars, opposes human rights violations, supports resolving conflicts through diplomatic means, and calls on all parties to promote the easing of the situation. The United States and Israel cannot impose their own rules on the international community, and international law and international norms must be respected.
US President Donald Trump (特朗普) posted on social media in the early hours of the 13th that the United States will block ships entering and leaving Iranian ports starting at 10:00 am US Eastern Time on the 13th (10:00 pm Beijing Time on the 13th).
Pakistani Defense Minister Says US-Iran Negotiations Will Restart Soon
Xinhua News Agency, Islamabad, April 13 (Reporters Zou Xuemian (邹学冕) and Yang Kai (杨恺)) - Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif (赫瓦贾·阿西夫) said in an interview with local media on the 13th that a new round of negotiations between the United States and Iran is expected to start soon.
Asif (阿西夫) said that the possibility of the US and Iran resuming dialogue still exists. He expressed satisfaction with the results of previous talks and said that so far, all have been positive developments.
He also said that no negative signals have been seen so far, which indicates that the prospects for future contact between the two sides are still worth looking forward to.
On the same day, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (夏巴兹) said that the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran is still valid. Pakistan will continue to work to eliminate obstacles and continue to be committed to promoting lasting peace in the Middle East.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 程是颉
Since the spring of 2026, the Caribbean region has faced a severe test of multiple overlapping climate risks. Recent reports released by relevant United Nations agencies and regional climate organizations show that against the backdrop of continued intensification of global climate change, extreme weather events in the region are exhibiting a new trend of increasing frequency, intensity, and complexity. Faced with increasingly prominent climate challenges, Caribbean countries, with the coordinated support of the international community, are accelerating the advancement of comprehensive response measures, focusing on building a climate resilience system.
In recent years, the Caribbean region has frequently encountered multiple climate risks such as record-breaking hurricanes, extreme floods, persistent droughts, and extreme high temperatures. The systematic damage of extreme weather to the region's economic and social development continues to intensify. A joint report by multiple UN agencies clearly states that Caribbean countries are highly exposed to extreme climate events and are one of the regions most severely affected by climate change globally. Among them, the impact on people's livelihoods is the most direct. Climate change continues to threaten regional food security by affecting key areas such as agricultural production and water resource security, leading to an expansion in the size of the food-insecure population, further exacerbating poverty, and forming a vicious cycle of "poverty-climate risk."
The latest "March to May 2026 Climate Outlook" released by the Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum points out that due to abnormally high sea temperatures in the tropical North Atlantic, the instability of the regional climate system has significantly increased, and extreme weather activities may start earlier and be strengthened compared to normal years. The report predicts that from April, the risk of heavy rainfall, flash floods, and secondary disasters in Caribbean island nations and Guyana will increase significantly; after entering May, some areas will transition to long-term drought, and the problems of high temperatures and water resource shortages will become prominent simultaneously. This climate pattern of alternating "drought-heavy rain-high temperature" is gradually becoming the norm in the Caribbean region.
Faced with the severe situation, the Caribbean region is accelerating the construction of a multi-level, comprehensive climate response system, promoting the transformation of disaster management from passive response to proactive prevention. At the national level, many countries have incorporated "climate resilience" into their core national development strategies, and are advancing targeted disaster prevention and mitigation measures: Dominica (多米尼克) focuses on coastal protection, upgrading urban drainage systems, and improving disaster resistance standards for public facilities, building a first line of defense for disaster prevention and mitigation; Jamaica (牙买加) focuses on transforming the community health system, ensuring that basic medical services are not interrupted under extreme weather conditions through measures such as relocating medical institutions in disaster-prone areas, improving building drainage capacity, and configuring emergency power supply systems.
At the regional coordination level, Caribbean countries have jointly established climate change and disaster emergency management-related organizations, established and improved data sharing and technical assistance mechanisms, and jointly promoted the integrated construction of regional climate monitoring and early warning systems. At the same time, international organizations such as the United Nations Development Programme are deepening cooperation with Caribbean countries, focusing on promoting irrigation system transformation, popularizing climate information services, and promoting drought-resistant crops, striving to improve agriculture's ability to adapt to disasters such as drought and extreme rainfall. In countries such as Grenada (格林纳达), newly built rainwater harvesting and storage systems have been put into use, effectively alleviating agricultural water pressure.
Analysts point out that against the backdrop of continued intensification of global climate change, the climate challenges faced by Caribbean countries have long-term and structural characteristics. Currently, countries in the region are gradually breaking away from the traditional model of 轻事前预防、重灾后救助 (qīng shì qián yù fáng, zhòng zāi hòu jiù zhù - "emphasizing post-disaster relief over pre-disaster prevention," prioritizing disaster relief efforts after an event rather than investing in preventative measures beforehand), and accelerating the construction of a comprehensive, multi-level climate risk prevention and climate resilience system. How to continuously strengthen response capabilities and resolve the contradiction between climate and development has become an important issue for the Caribbean region to achieve sustainable development, and also requires more support and cooperation from the international community.
Return to TopIn Miyazaki Prefecture (宮崎県), Japan, there is a "Hakkō ichiu Tower" (八纮一宇塔), built between 1938 and 1940 during Japan's external aggression and expansion. "Hakkō ichiu" (八纮一宇) means "to conquer the eight directions and unify them under one roof." The tower was built to promote Japan's ambition to conquer the world and place it under the rule of the Emperor, and to incite the public to support the war of aggression. To highlight the "imperial power" of external aggression and colonization, the base stones of the tower were taken from areas occupied and colonized by Japan, serving as ironclad evidence of Japan's crimes of aggression. However, after the war, Japan repackaged the tower as a "Peace Tower" for people to visit. This is a typical example of Japanese right-wing forces denying the history of aggression, deceiving the world, and engaging in "deceptive diplomacy."
Japanese right-wing forces, under the guise of "defense" and "counterattack," are deploying offensive weapons. They have long invited far-right elements to participate in Self-Defense Forces (自衛隊) training, and the training materials are filled with content that distorts and glorifies the history of aggression during World War II. In textbook reviews, they obscure historical facts through linguistic manipulation, downplaying and evading historical responsibility.
In recent years, Japanese right-wing forces have continuously distorted and glorified the history of aggression, engaging in "deceptive diplomacy" in an attempt to overturn militarism and break free from the constraints of the post-war order. Faced with this dangerous trend, the international community should firmly defend historical truth, strictly prevent the resurgence of Japanese militarism, and jointly safeguard the fruits of victory in World War II and the post-war international order.
Hu Jiping (胡继平) (President of the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations (中国国际关系学院))
Woo Su-keun (禹守根) (Director of the Institute for East Asian Studies in South Korea (韩国东亚研究所), President of the Korea-China Global Association (韩中全球协会))
Sergey Sanakoyev (谢尔盖·萨纳科耶夫) (Director of the Russian Center for Asia-Pacific Studies (俄罗斯亚太地区研究中心))
Anna Malindog-Uy (安娜·马林博格—乌伊) (Vice President of the "Asia Century" Strategic Studies Institute in the Philippines (菲律宾“亚洲世纪”战略研究所))
Lim Shao Bin (林少彬) (Singaporean historian)
(I)
Not only committed crimes against humanity, but also caused systemic damage to social structures, cultural memory, and other aspects of neighboring countries.
Hu Jiping: The war of aggression launched by Japan seriously undermined world peace and caused profound disasters to the people of neighboring countries and regions. In order to force the subjugation of the invaded and colonized countries, the Japanese military police carried out bloody massacres, committing numerous crimes against humanity. In China, the Japanese invasion of China caused more than 35 million casualties among Chinese soldiers and civilians. On the Korean Peninsula, the Japanese military police bloodily suppressed the people who resisted colonial rule, massacring more than 7,500 people in the suppression of the March 1st Movement (三一运动) in 1919 alone. In Southeast Asia, the Japanese army launched the "Sook Ching" (肃清行动) operation in Singapore and created the "Kallang Massacre" (检证大屠杀), killing tens of thousands of Chinese. In the Philippines, the Japanese army created the Manila Massacre, slaughtering about 100,000 civilians. In Vietnam, the Japanese army forcibly requisitioned grain, causing 2 million people to starve to death.
Woo Su-keun: During the invasion of the Korean Peninsula, Japan attempted to instill Japanese culture and values into the people of the Korean Peninsula by forcibly implementing Japanese surnames, prohibiting the use of the native language, and forcing people to worship at shrines, in order to weaken cultural inheritance and national identity. The Japanese army also systematically plundered land resources through land surveys and various systems. As a result, many farmers lost their land and fell into poverty, while major agricultural products such as rice were transported to Japan, severely undermining the economic foundation of the Korean Peninsula.
Anna Malindog-Uy: During the occupation of the Philippines, the Japanese army forced a large number of Filipinos to engage in hard labor, and plundered young Filipino women and even girls to serve as "comfort women." They also issued a worthless currency, which the Filipinos called "Mickey Mouse money." When this currency was first issued in 1942, the denominations were only 1, 5, and 10 pesos. In 1944, 100-peso and 500-peso notes were issued one after another, and in 1945, banknotes with denominations as high as 1,000 pesos were issued. The inflation caused by the plummeting value of the currency caused prices in the Philippines to skyrocket, making it difficult for ordinary people to afford even basic necessities. The resulting economic collapse led to widespread poverty and hunger, causing a large number of Filipinos to suffer from severe hunger and malnutrition. By the end of the war, it is estimated that more than 1 million Filipinos had died as a result of the Japanese invasion.
Lim Shao Bin: The damage caused by Japan's invasion of neighboring countries also lies in the systemic destruction of social structures, cultural memory, and national spirit. The purpose was not general education management, but to reshape the colonial order through language, rituals, and propaganda, suppress the original cultural identity, and dissolve the historical memory and subjective consciousness of the invaded areas.
The "Hakkō ichiu Tower" was renamed "Peace Tower" after the war, and related militaristic slogans were once removed, but later reappeared in the name of so-called "peace." Repackaging the symbols of aggression and packaging the history of harm as abstract "peace memory" is a common narrative technique used by some people in Japan. In 1955, the Japanese government built a memorial facility in the Japanese Cemetery Park in Singapore to house the remains of 135 Japanese war criminals who were executed for wartime atrocities, and at the same time placed the memorial tablets of relevant war criminals in the Mitado Hall. These practices are superficially commemorative, but in essence, they dilute war responsibility, cover up crimes of aggression, and attempt to create false perceptions for the outside world.
(II)
Historical issues are not dispensable old accounts, but principled issues concerning current peace and security.
Hu Jiping: Japanese right-wing forces adhere to the "Imperial View of History" (皇国史観), either falsely claiming external aggression as "forced by circumstances" or touting it as "liberating Asia," denying the profound disasters brought to neighboring countries by expansion. This erroneous view of history is widespread in Japanese political circles, leading to the situation where "the world's common sense is not Japan's common sense." When Shinzo Abe (安倍晋三) was Prime Minister, he refused to acknowledge Japan's history of aggression and even argued that "whether Japan committed aggression against other countries should be studied by historians in the future." Sanae Takaichi (高市早苗) was even more extreme, once falsely claiming that the war of aggression was "a war to ensure its own security" and believing that former Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama (村山富市) was not qualified to apologize on behalf of Japan.
Lim Shao Bin: Japan's evasion, downplaying, and even repackaging of historical issues is actually blurring the boundaries between perpetrator and victim, aggression and anti-aggression. The ideological root of Japan's behavior is still the remnants of militarism and colonialism, and some forces have not truly reflected on the war of aggression from the depths of their minds. The spread of narratives that package aggression as "liberation" and perpetrators as "victims" will inevitably erode the post-war international order. Historical issues have never been dispensable old accounts, but principled issues concerning current peace and security.
Woo Su-keun: Japanese right-wing forces are systematically transforming the thinking of the younger generation from the source by revising history textbooks, and reconstructing historical narratives through film and literary works. The Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology recently reviewed high school textbooks to be used from 2027, and some textbooks used the expression "there was no coercion" regarding the issue of Japanese military "comfort women" and forced laborers. This historical revisionist act often puts Japan in a self-contradictory position. On the one hand, Japan hopes to shape a good image of a responsible country in the international community, and on the other hand, it attempts to distort and downplay its historical responsibility to other countries. Historical memory cannot be erased, and historical responsibility cannot be abandoned. Japan's persistent evasion of responsibility and cutting off of history will inevitably create huge hidden dangers for it to repeat its mistakes.
Sergey Sanakoyev: Fabricating lies and reasons to conceal strategic ambitions and implementing "deceptive diplomacy" are common tactics used by Japan when launching external aggression in history. Under the sway of Japanese right-wing forces, the Japanese government continues to use the so-called "self-defense," "peaceful nation," and "national normalization" as a guise, concocting so-called "existential crises," demonstrating increasingly strong aggressiveness and belligerence, and attempting to fundamentally subvert the post-war international order. This dangerous act of concealing militaristic expansionist political and military ambitions and expanding military strength is essentially a repeat of old tricks.
(III)
Packaging strategic ambitions with lies, sinking deeper and deeper into the vortex of "new militarism."
Hu Jiping: In March of this year, Sanae Takaichi's visit to the United States made "no one understands sudden attacks better than Japan" a focus of public opinion. Japan used the US-Japan diplomatic negotiations as a cover to attack Pearl Harbor, and only submitted the diplomatic document "termination of negotiations" to the US side 40 minutes after the attack began. Engaging in "deceptive diplomacy" to conceal true intentions is a consistent practice during Japan's external aggression. Japan also frequently distorts facts and fabricates arguments on territorial claims and historical issues after the war.
Woo Su-keun: "Deceptive diplomacy" can be seen everywhere in Japan's invasion of the Korean Peninsula. First, it dispatched warships to provoke the Joseon Dynasty (朝鲜王朝) under the guise of "measuring the sea area," triggering a military conflict between the two sides, which led to the "Ganghwa Island Incident" (云扬号事件). Later, it continued to send envoys to force the Joseon Dynasty to open ports and sign unequal treaties under the guise of "friendly commerce." After the outbreak of the Donghak Peasant Revolution (东学党起义), Japan again dispatched a large number of troops to Seoul (汉城) (now Seoul) and Incheon and other important cities under the guise of "protecting the Japanese embassy and residents," using force to force the Joseon Dynasty to submit, until it realized its ambition to colonize the Korean Peninsula.
Sergey Sanakoyev: Japan's current packaging of strategic ambitions with lies and continuation of the historical trick of "peace talks to cover up war preparations" is essentially paving the way for getting rid of the post-war order and carrying out military expansion. Japanese right-wing forces have never given up their dream of becoming a military power. The Takaichi Sanae government is doing its best to exaggerate the so-called "external threats" in an attempt to deceive domestic and international public opinion. In recent years, Japan has substantially revised its security policy, continuously increased military spending, accelerated the promotion of military loosening, and sought to break through the pacifist constitution, sinking deeper and deeper into the vortex of "new militarism."
Japan has formulated a plan to double its military spending from 2023 to 2027. In 2025, Japan's military budget will increase by 60% compared to 2022. Since taking office, Sanae Takaichi has advocated further accelerating the pace, and will formulate a new military expansion plan this year. Japan's military spending growth far exceeds the growth of its gross domestic product, and it focuses on developing large-scale offensive military forces, equipping itself far beyond the reasonable needs of exclusive defense. Japan's use of force is no longer limited to its own defense, but even if the country is not attacked, it can be determined as an "existential crisis" and exercise the "right of collective self-defense" to launch external wars.
Anna Malindog-Uy: In East Asia and Southeast Asia, Japan's trust deficit does not stem from a single policy or behavior, but from the contradiction between its denial of the history of aggression and its current so-called security strategy. Japan's selective interpretation of the history of aggression makes its claim to maintain regional peace and stability appear instrumental. As a former imperialist aggressor, Japan's failure to properly address historical legacy issues raises doubts about its ability to play a positive role in regional affairs. Japan's attempt to break through the pacifist constitution has exacerbated the strategic anxiety of neighboring countries and cast a shadow over regional peace and stability.
(IV)
Faced with the resurgence of militarism, peace-loving countries and people of justice should resolutely curb it.
Hu Jiping: After the end of the Cold War, Japanese right-wing forces resurfaced, and militarism showed signs of resurgence. The current "new militarism" in Japan is in the same vein as the pre-war militarism in terms of ideological roots and political driving forces, showing a tendency to advocate military expansion and a fascination with resolving disputes by force. In recent years, after the right-wing conservative forces within the Liberal Democratic Party (自民党) came to power in Japan, their core political agenda has been to seek to get rid of the post-war system through constitutional revision and become an unconstrained "normal country." In this process, Japanese politicians have continuously exaggerated the "severe external security environment" to create a political atmosphere for promoting military expansion. This is a blatant challenge to the post-war international order.
Sergey Sanakoyev: The lessons of history are not far away. Faced with the serious and real threat posed by Japan's "new militarism" to regional and world peace and tranquility, all peace-loving countries and people of justice around the world should take joint action to resolutely curb it. As a concentrated embodiment of the fruits of victory in World War II, the international system with the United Nations as its core has generally effectively maintained world peace and development. The international community should resolutely safeguard the authority of the United Nations, practice multilateralism, and use various multilateral organizations, frameworks, and mechanisms to jointly urge the Japanese government to deeply reflect on its historical crimes, abide by its commitments on historical issues, completely abandon militarism, and follow the path of peaceful development.
We can also vigorously promote the correct view of World War II by organizing and holding publicity activities on the theme of the World Anti-Fascist War, so that the younger generation in Japan and other countries can deeply understand the history of aggression of Japanese militarism and the sinister intentions of right-wing forces, suppress the living space of militaristic ideas, and effectively safeguard the post-war international order.
Anna Malindog-Uy: Neighboring countries should not selectively forget when cooperating with Japan, and should not choose to downplay Japan's crimes of aggression. For the actions of Japanese right-wing forces to tamper with the history of World War II and undermine the post-war international order, international institutions and think tanks can organize historical dialogue activities, including supporting archival research, oral history projects, and transnational academic research. Southeast Asian countries should also promote educational cooperation and memory protection, and safeguard true historical narratives through regional educational collaboration, joint commemorative activities, and cultural exchanges.
Lim Shao Bin: Asian countries, especially those that have suffered from Japanese aggression and colonization, should strengthen the collation of historical materials, joint research, and commemorative education, clarify, preserve, and pass on the historical truth, and resolutely oppose any words and deeds that beautify aggression and downplay guilt. We must also continuously consolidate the regional consensus of "taking history as a mirror and cherishing peace" through public education and youth exchanges. Taking Singapore as an example, the long-term preservation of memorial facilities, historical sites, and public education content related to the "Sook Ching" massacre and the Japanese occupation period is precisely to restore the historical truth as much as possible. Only by truly facing up to and reflecting on the history of aggression can Japan establish a solid and sustainable relationship of mutual trust with its Asian neighbors.
(Reported and compiled by Zhang Bolan (张博岚), Yue Linwei (岳林炜), Mang Jiuchen (莽九晨), Zhang Jinruo (张矜若), Xiao Xinxin (肖新新), Fan Fan (樊帆), and Liu Wenzhang (刘文璋) of this newspaper)
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Return to TopBy: 杨元庆
Since the beginning of this year, open-source AI agents have become popular in the global technology circle. AI has moved from "being able to speak" to "being able to do," accelerating its entry into production and integration into daily life.
The "15th Five-Year Plan" outline proposes to "comprehensively implement the 'Artificial Intelligence+' action." The "Opinions on Deeply Implementing the 'Artificial Intelligence+' Action" issued by the State Council (国务院) clarifies that "by 2027, artificial intelligence will take the lead in achieving extensive and deep integration with six key areas, and the application penetration rate of new-generation smart terminals, smart agents, etc., will exceed 70%." When artificial intelligence is deeply integrated with the real economy, its rich data resources, diverse application scenarios, and huge user base will be transformed into unique advantages and powerful potential energy for China to build a modern industrial system and achieve high-quality development.
To empower the real economy with "Artificial Intelligence+," we must adhere to a hybrid artificial intelligence technology path. Cloud-based public large models have the advantages of massive knowledge and convenient use, but they cannot perform professional and accurate reasoning based on specific conditions such as manufacturing processes, inventory, and order data. Therefore, it is necessary to deploy and install AI models on enterprise private clouds, local data centers, or even equipment, and perform reasoning based on the needs of business scenarios by learning internal data and building exclusive knowledge bases. When it is necessary to query public information, the public large model on the public cloud is called again. In this way, the innovation potential of AI can be continuously released while ensuring data security.
To empower the real economy with "Artificial Intelligence+," we must fully explore and release the value of data. Specifically, the enterprise can transform various internal data and professional knowledge into precise insights or intelligent business processes through AI models. Only in this way can the enterprise build professional domain agents in all links of the value chain and a "super agent" that coordinates and schedules all intelligent agents, so as to independently execute tasks, assist in decision-making, and form a new type of human-machine collaboration industrial model.
Since 2025, Lenovo (联想) has developed a global supply chain intelligent agent with its own technology. Multi-agent collaboration has been realized in links including demand forecasting, parts procurement, production and manufacturing, and logistics delivery, which has shortened the supply chain management decision-making time by more than half, and greatly reduced the on-time delivery rate of orders and manufacturing logistics costs. Recently, Lenovo (联想) released a new generation of AI intelligent agents. It is no longer a traditional tool that only listens and waits for instructions, but an executor that can "break down steps, run processes, adjust resources, and make judgments." We also apply hybrid artificial intelligence solutions in manufacturing, healthcare, transportation, agriculture and other industries. For example, we helped Yili Group (伊利集团) to comprehensively reconstruct its supply chain, reduce the cost of raw milk transportation, and increase the on-time arrival rate of goods at the factory by nearly one time.
To empower the real economy with "Artificial Intelligence+," it is also necessary to develop emerging industries represented by smart terminals and create new economic growth poles. In the future, computers, mobile phones, tablets, and even glasses, watches and other terminals are expected to become carriers and entrances for users' personalized "super intelligence," and intelligent agents will also be used across devices, applications, operating systems or ecosystems. This will form a completely new industrial ecology. Therefore, promoting the widespread application of new-generation smart terminals, smart agents, etc., will promote the transformation and upgrading of the electronics manufacturing industry and cultivate new forms of smart product consumption.
This year is the opening year of the "15th Five-Year Plan." With the in-depth implementation of the "Artificial Intelligence+" action, artificial intelligence will comprehensively empower the development of all walks of life in China. We will also actively implement relevant national deployments, strengthen technological innovation, promote application implementation, and make new contributions to artificial intelligence empowering the real economy and promoting high-quality development.
(The author is Yang Yuanqing (杨元庆), Chairman and CEO of Lenovo Group (联想集团). This article was compiled and edited from an interview with Gu Yekai (谷业凯), a reporter from this newspaper.)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 李君强 姜泓冰 黄晓慧
Not long ago, the National Medical Products Administration (国家药监局) officially approved the medical device registration certificate for the first domestic implantable brain-computer interface product, achieving the world's first launch of a brain-computer interface medical device. This cutting-edge technology, known as the "ultimate form of human-computer interaction," has entered the clinical application stage for the first time as a medical device.
The "15th Five-Year Plan" (十五五规划纲要) outlines brain-computer interfaces as one of the future industries for prospective layout, promoting the application of brain-computer interface products in areas such as brain disease diagnosis and treatment, motor rehabilitation therapy, and health monitoring. As brain-computer interface technology continues to mature in clinical applications, a new industry track is gradually taking shape.
Technology Moves from the Laboratory to Clinical Application
As early as the 1970s, scientists began exploring the possibility of direct communication between the brain and external devices. "The basic principle of a brain-computer interface is to establish an information channel between the brain and external devices that does not rely on peripheral nerves and muscles," explained Hong Bo (洪波), a professor at the School of Biomedical Engineering at Tsinghua University (清华大学). By collecting and interpreting the nerve electrical signals generated during brain activity and converting them into instructions, users can control external devices with their "thoughts."
The approved implantable brain-computer hand movement function compensation system (NEO) was developed by BrainCo (博睿康医疗科技（上海）有限公司) in collaboration with the School of Biomedical Engineering at Tsinghua University (清华大学). "For patients with quadriplegia due to cervical spinal cord injury and who cannot complete grasping movements with their fingers, we minimally invasively implant a coin-sized device outside the dura mater. The system collects and analyzes the patient's brain electrical signals in real time, allowing the patient to control pneumatic gloves with their 'thoughts' to complete actions such as grasping, picking up objects, and drinking water," said Wang Yujing (王昱婧), product director at BrainCo.
However, the road from the laboratory to clinical application has not been easy. BrainCo team members explained that for a brain-computer interface to become a usable medical device, it must overcome multiple difficulties: in terms of hardware, the electrodes implanted in the brain must have both long-term biocompatibility and high-precision signal acquisition capabilities; in terms of software, the neural decoding algorithm must be real-time, accurate, and stable; and clinically, its long-term safety and functional effectiveness must be verified.
"Among all technical routes, implantable brain-computer interfaces are considered the most technically challenging," said Wang Yujing (王昱婧), adding that directly implanting electrodes into the cerebral cortex involves risks and challenges such as craniotomy, biological tissue reactions caused by long-term implantation, wireless transmission, and power supply safety.
In the past, patients often had to wear a wired system with "braids" on their heads to connect the brain to the outside world. Pu Muming (蒲慕明), an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院) and academic director of the Brain Science and Intelligence Technology Excellence Center (脑智卓越中心), said that in recent years, brain-computer interfaces have been developing towards chip miniaturization, high-speed decoding algorithms, and breakthroughs in precision electrode technology, and are moving from the laboratory to clinical application. Previously, China had completed dozens of clinical surgeries. Trial data showed that the grasping function of the subjects improved to varying degrees, and some patients showed signs of neural remodeling, with additional recovery of some nerve function.
"Minimally invasive implantation of a chip outside the dura mater, stably obtaining brain electrical signals without contacting brain tissue or damaging nerve cells, and accurately interpreting the patient's motor intentions to achieve actions such as grasping and drinking water, is the most critical clinical breakthrough," said Mao Ying (毛颖), president and professor of Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University (复旦大学附属华山医院).
Mao Ying (毛颖) was deeply impressed by an event that occurred in 2024. After training, Xiao Dong (小董), a clinical trial patient, was able to grasp a water glass and drink water independently with the aid of an airbag glove through a brain-computer interface device. "This was an action he had not been able to complete since his high spinal cord injury," Mao Ying (毛颖) recalled. Subsequently, after a longer period of rehabilitation training, Xiao Dong (小董) not only could lift dumbbells with his thoughts but also wrote the neat words "thank you" by hand. "The clinical application of brain-computer interface technology has helped patients in real life, which makes me very moved," said Mao Ying (毛颖).
In clinical applications, Mao Ying's (毛颖) team also found that with the help of brain-computer interfaces, after a large amount of precise training, the neural circuits of almost all patients participating in the trial had new developments, achieving more recovery of nerve function. This gives Mao Ying (毛颖) confidence in the future: "We know that this path can be taken, and we will take it more steadily in the future."
Recently, Beijing Tiantan Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University (首都医科大学附属北京天坛医院) and Xuanwu Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University (首都医科大学宣武医院) conducted the "North Brain No. 1" (北脑一号) intelligent brain-computer system implantation surgery. A thin, cicada-wing-like electrode integrated 128 signal acquisition channels and was precisely placed in the corresponding brain area controlling hand movement to help spinal cord injury patients improve motor function. "Through clinical practice, brain-computer interfaces have brought real improvements to patients with spinal cord injury, stroke, and other conditions," said Li Yuan (李园), business development director of Beijing Xinzhida Neurotechnology Co., Ltd. (北京芯智达神经技术有限公司).
The Industrial Chain Surrounding Brain-Computer Interfaces is Accelerating
Brain-computer interface equipment is a complex system integration of materials, chips, algorithms, rehabilitation, and other fields, promoting industrial development through "leading by example."
"The approval of this complete machine product will drive the development of upstream basic components and downstream applications, and improve the industrial closed loop of medical-engineering integration," said Li Wenyu (李文宇), director of the Intellectual Property and Innovation Development Center of the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (中国信息通信研究院) and secretary-general of the Brain-Computer Interface Industry Alliance (脑机接口产业联盟). He added that China has basically established a brain-computer interface industry chain covering all links in the upstream and downstream, but the overall development is still in its initial stage.
Specifically, core components such as electrodes and chips have initially achieved domestic production, and the development of high-end chips and biocompatible packaging materials is accelerating. Implantable complete machine products are carrying out clinical practice with medical treatment as the core scenario. At the same time, non-implantable brain-computer interface systems are gradually expanding their application scenarios in consumer, education, industrial production, and other fields.
From research and development to application, the brain-computer interface industry chain is accelerating, which is inseparable from the collaboration of various innovation entities. Hong Bo (洪波) introduced that the approved product is the result of close cooperation between universities, enterprises, hospitals, and medical device testing institutions, which has opened up the chain of brain-computer interface technology innovation.
In Shanghai, this pattern of "coordinated operations" is particularly evident. Since 2017, Shanghai has launched tackling projects in brain science, brain-computer interfaces, and other fields. Universities and research institutes participate in tackling core technologies such as flexible electrodes, related companies carry out product research and development, and medical institutions carry out clinical applications, driving the rapid growth of brain-computer interface companies. Not long ago, Stair Medical (阶梯医疗) obtained 500 million yuan in strategic financing from the market. Li Xue (李雪), the founder of Stair Medical (阶梯医疗), said that the future goal is to make implantation simpler.
"The transition of brain-computer interfaces from scientific research to industry is a profound transformation full of challenges and opportunities," said Li Yuan (李园). In the research stage, the technical principles and feasibility need to be explored; while moving towards the industry means that the technology must truly serve the majority of patients and achieve large-scale inclusive application, which requires multiple rounds of rigorous verification.
In July 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (工业和信息化部) and seven other departments issued the "Implementation Opinions on Promoting the Innovative Development of the Brain-Computer Interface Industry" (关于推动脑机接口产业创新发展的实施意见), requiring strengthening the tackling of basic software and hardware, creating high-performance products, and promoting the application of technological achievements. Li Wenyu (李文宇) said that Beijing (北京), Shanghai (上海), Shandong (山东), and other places have introduced support policies for the innovative development of brain-computer interfaces, forming a good industrial pattern.
Some institutions predict that in 2027, the market size of brain-computer interfaces in China will reach 5.58 billion yuan, with an average annual growth rate of 20%. The industry generally believes that the brain-computer interface industry will enter a stage of steady growth in the future, with medical rehabilitation becoming the main driving force, and gradually extending to more application scenarios.
To Move Towards Scaled Application, Several "Hurdles" Must Be Crossed
According to incomplete statistics, there are more than 3.7 million existing patients with spinal cord injury in China, with approximately 90,000 new cases added each year, and patients under the age of 50 at the time of injury account for more than 70%. Brain-computer interfaces show broad application scenarios. However, brain-computer interfaces still face many practical problems.
The first is technology. Hong Bo (洪波) said that at present, some core components and materials of brain-computer interface equipment still need to accelerate independent research and development; the performance of brain electrical decoding needs to be further improved. Mao Ying (毛颖) cited an example that the current technology is difficult to use for the treatment of children and elderly people, and further exploration is needed in the future on how to improve universality, expand indications, and cover patients of different injury stages, different degrees of injury, and different ages. Its large-scale application still depends on the development of biomanufacturing, materials science, artificial intelligence, and other technologies.
Li Yuan (李园) believes that brain-computer interfaces require compound talents with knowledge in multiple fields such as life science and information science, but such interdisciplinary talents are relatively scarce. At the same time, how to make brain-computer equipment with higher throughput, smaller size, and lower energy consumption while ensuring performance also requires repeated testing and continuous improvement.
In addition, the brain-computer interface industry is still in its early stages of development, and the costs of equipment research and development, surgical implantation, and postoperative rehabilitation are relatively high. Tao Hu (陶虎), founder and chief scientist of NeuraMatrix (脑虎科技), cited an example that it often takes more than 10 years from research and development to profitability for implantable brain-computer interfaces, which requires more patient capital to enter.
Ethical and regulatory issues cannot be ignored. As one of the latest medical methods, brain-computer interface technology often requires higher-level clinical trials to prove its effectiveness. "There should be sufficient scientific basis to carry out research and treatment on the premise of ensuring that no additional damage is caused to patients," said Mao Ying (毛颖), adding that demonstration applications should be carried out in large hospitals or national medical centers with sufficient guarantees.
"As a medical device that is implanted in the human body for a long time, its safety, effectiveness, and risk controllability should be comprehensively considered, and the clinical value of different technical routes should be brought into play on the premise of ensuring patient safety," said Hong Bo (洪波).
Despite the many challenges, the industrial prospects of brain-computer interfaces are still broad. "Overall, the market size of the brain-computer interface industry will enter a period of steady growth, and both the global and Chinese markets will show rapid expansion in scale and continuous optimization in structure," Li Wenyu (李文宇) analyzed. With the advantages of policy support, complete industrial chain, and rich application needs, China's brain-computer interface industry is expected to develop further, and it is recommended to simultaneously improve safety governance measures such as ethical review and privacy protection of brain-computer interfaces.
Zhao Zhengtuo (赵郑拓), a researcher at the Brain Science and Intelligence Technology Excellence Center (脑智卓越中心), outlined a clear path for technological development: in the short term, the reconstruction of motor and language functions will achieve scaled application; in the medium term, breakthroughs will be made in the restoration of perception such as artificial vision and hearing, and the precise regulation of neuropsychiatric diseases; in the long term, it is expected to spawn medical consumption and even ordinary consumption scenarios, and achieve some degree of functional enhancement. "In the future, humans will control external devices like controlling their own limbs, achieving true human-machine integration," said Zhao Zhengtuo (赵郑拓).
"With the support of national policies, as brain-computer interface technology matures, costs decrease, market awareness increases, and regulatory rules are improved, brain-computer interfaces are expected to achieve larger-scale market applications in the next 3 to 5 years, bringing benefits to more people," said Li Yuan (李园).
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I have been engaged in spacecraft manufacturing for nearly 20 years. As a senior numerical control lathe technician and an expert member of the national-level skills master studio – "Wang Lianyou Skills Master Studio (王连友技能大师工作室)," I have participated in several major national aerospace projects, including the Shenzhou spacecraft, space station modules, and Chang'e series of probes, always guarding every bit of precision of these crucial instruments of a great power in front of the machine tool.
Many people are curious as to why the probe can land on the moon so steadily without overturning. The answer lies in its landing buffer structure – what we often call the lunar exploration "leg." This "leg" must withstand tons of impact force at the moment of landing, and even the slightest precision deviation and deformation can lead to rollover or sinking, causing the entire lunar exploration mission to 功亏一篑 (gōng kuī yī kuì - "fail within one basketful," to fall short of success for lack of a final effort). One of the key components, the auxiliary outer cylinder, is a typical thin-walled deep-hole structure, which is extremely prone to deformation and vibration during processing. The slightest carelessness during clamping can cause the part to deform and be scrapped. If processing deviations cause a landing delay of 0.1 seconds, the impact load will increase by 30%.
To make this "leg" as stable as Mount Tai, my team and I embarked on a contest with error. We repeatedly optimized the fixture structure, strictly controlled the clamping force, and avoided deformation of the workpiece as soon as it was placed on the machine tool. We meticulously debugged the cutting parameters over and over again, from the speed and feed rate to the geometric angle of the tool, and each set of data was verified by hundreds of tests. During processing, we kept a close eye on the status and adjusted the plan in real time. In the end, we delivered a perfect answer and installed a solid and reliable lunar exploration "leg" for the Chang'e probe.
In the nearly 20 years since I started working, the Precision Manufacturing Center of Factory 529 (529厂) where I work has cultivated me with the "N+1+M" model, that is, "multiple masters + one apprentice + multiple types of equipment." As a result, I have rotated through many positions to learn and have also mastered multi-trade composite skills. At the beginning of my career, my master taught me: "The progress of skills requires constant practice, and the selection of cutting parameters depends more on the feel and experience to perceive the cutting state." In order to master this solid skill, I made diligent study and hard practice my daily routine. I kept theoretical books in hand and thoroughly understood the material properties and processing principles. I chased after experienced masters in the workshop to ask for skills and explored the cutting laws of different materials in practice. Even the most basic processes were strived for perfection, and no hidden dangers were let go. Day after day of perseverance has given me the "muscle memory" to perceive the cutting state and the "eagle eyes" to identify subtle defects. I always cherish a sense of awe for the aerospace industry, and I firmly believe that "there is no 'almost' in aerospace manufacturing, only foolproof."
Today, as China's aerospace industry continues to move towards deep space, higher demands are placed on manufacturing efficiency and precision, and intelligent upgrades are imminent. Our team is actively promoting the application of new technologies such as flexible automated processing, adaptive processing, and in-situ robot processing. Flexible automated processing enables efficient mixed-line production of multiple varieties and small batches, greatly improving quality consistency and shortening processing cycles. Adaptive processing perceives the load in real time and dynamically optimizes parameters, improving stability and efficiency. In-situ robot processing breaks through the processing range and clamping and transfer restrictions of machine tools, reduces errors, and ensures the precise processing of large components. At the same time, we are accelerating the technological breakthroughs in AI-assisted numerical control programming, intelligent decision-making in the processing process, and intelligent defect identification to inject new impetus into aerospace "intelligent manufacturing."
From the rock-solid lunar exploration "leg" to the iterative upgrade of intelligent manufacturing, I have always adhered to the front line of spacecraft manufacturing for many years. In the future, I will continue to guard aerospace precision with the ultimate pursuit, consolidate the foundation of manufacturing with independent innovation, and drive the growth of more young skilled talents, contributing to China's aerospace industry's journey to farther deep space.
(The author is a senior technician at Factory 529 (529厂) of the Fifth Academy (五院) of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (中国航天科技集团), and an expert member of the national-level skills master studio – "Wang Lianyou Skills Master Studio (王连友技能大师工作室)." This article was compiled and edited by Liu Shiyao (刘诗瑶), a reporter from this newspaper.)
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In Liuzhou, Guangxi (广西柳州), whenever "performance assessment" is mentioned, people invariably think of the unfinished light rail pillars standing starkly on the city's roads. Built at a huge cost, they led to a "wrong path," becoming a reflection of the serious deviation in the local development direction. In recent years, Liuzhou has learned from this lesson and deeply reflected, starting with the fundamental issue of performance assessment to correct the deviation, and striving to push economic and social development back on track.
As the study and education on establishing and practicing a correct view of performance assessment is being carried out in depth, our newspaper reporters conducted in-depth field interviews and research.
The Pain of Deviation
High Debt, Lagging Urban Development
Leaving Liuzhou Bailian Airport (柳州白莲机场) and driving towards the city center, in just 10 minutes, a row of gray-white light rail pillars comes into view, impossible to avoid.
Time turns back to December 2016, when the pilot section of Liuzhou Rail Transit Line 1 officially started construction. According to the plan at that time, the city was to build seven lines in one go, with a planned total investment of approximately 18.6 billion yuan. However, such a large project stepped on the red line of regulations from the very beginning.
According to relevant regulations, urban rail transit project plans must be approved by the State Council or relevant ministries before they can be approved by the provincial development and reform departments. However, the former Secretary of the Liuzhou Municipal Party Committee, Zheng Junkang (郑俊康), and the former Mayor, Wu Wei (吴炜), with the mentality of "**先上车、后买票**" (xiān shàng chē, hòu mǎi piào - "get on the bus first, then buy the ticket," act first and obtain approval later), forcibly promoted the full-line construction of the project without obtaining formal approval from the State Council. To promote the construction of the project, the Liuzhou Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government also required state-owned enterprises under the city to advance funds for construction through debt financing and other means.
Many cadres recalled: "At that time, it was just a sentence at the meeting of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee, and the project was launched, without sufficient demonstration at all." "The city proposed to be the first in Guangxi (广西) to build light rail and create a city business card, requiring all departments to give the green light to the project."
Acting with **急功近利** (jígōngjìnlì - "eager for quick success and instant benefit," seeking instant results) ultimately could not withstand the test. The light rail project ultimately failed to be approved. In 2023, the Ministry of Finance publicly announced eight typical cases of accountability for local government implicit debt, and Liuzhou was prominently listed. The announcement pointed out that Liuzhou City formed a new implicit debt of 17.695 billion yuan by requiring state-owned enterprises to advance funds for construction and other means.
The project stalled, and debt soared. Each pillar became a thorn in the hearts of cadres and the masses. Some people were disappointed: "When construction started, we looked forward to riding the light rail, but what we waited for was an unfinished project." Some people complained: "The scale was too large, launching seven lines at once, which was simply unsustainable." Others reflected: "Many cadres value appearance over substance, short-term over long-term, superiors' evaluation over the feelings of the masses, and focus their minds on large projects"...
The impact of the impulse for political achievements is comprehensive and deep-seated. The first to bear the brunt is the high debt, which has become a heavy burden for Liuzhou. Secondly, limited financial funds are consumed, and investment in people's livelihood is naturally stretched. More importantly, compared with the continuous and healthy development of other cities, Liuzhou has gradually fallen behind, and the city's attractiveness and development competitiveness have been significantly weakened.
In June 2025, the Enlarged Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (广西壮族自治区) Party Committee was held in Liuzhou to specifically study the debt resolution and economic and social development of Liuzhou City. The meeting pointed out sharply: "Liuzhou's debt problem seems to be a financial risk, but it is actually a political ecology problem; it seems to be a development problem, but it is actually a view of political achievements."
Learning from the pain, promoting reform through cases. This meeting clearly drew several red lines that cannot be crossed—do not do things that exceed the stage of development, do not engage in short-term behavior and superficial articles, do not engage in image projects, and do not leave a mess for subsequent development.
Since then, a comprehensive correction of the wrong view of political achievements has been fully launched in Liuzhou.
The Key to Transformation
Moving from Virtual to Real, Re-emphasizing "Industrial City"
Debt resolution is the top priority. The autonomous region level supports Liuzhou in resolving debt with the strength of the entire region. Liuzhou City clarified the four goals and tasks of "optimizing the structure, exiting the platform, reducing costs, and stabilizing the transition," resolutely guarding the bottom line of not causing systemic risks, and doing everything possible to free up resources to protect people's livelihood and promote development.
Establishing rules is a long-term strategy. The Municipal Development and Reform Commission formulated a work plan for the whole life cycle management and evaluation of major projects, and projects that do not conform to policy guidance, lack financial security, or have unclear market prospects will not be included in the project library; the Municipal Finance Bureau, in accordance with the principle of overall consideration and living within its means, compiles accurate financial budgets, and enhances the rigidity of budget execution, strictly controlling budget additions...
The most critical part of correcting deviations lies in the ideological rectification. Many cadres faced their inner selves directly: "This is a typical face-saving project." "The launch of projects must be consistent with the spirit of the Party Central Committee and adapted to the actual development of the local area." "Which is more important, the face of the city or the lives of the people?"
With the wrong view of political achievements being corrected, where is the correct path of development?
During the interview, many people spoke of the development history of Liuzhou. This city, which was established and prospered because of industry, once wrote the story of "Guangxi's industry depends on Liuzhou (广西工业看柳州)" with its "old three items" of automobiles, steel, and machinery. Industry is the deepest background color of Liuzhou.
Now, this background color is being re-brightened.
Walking into the island-style lean intelligent factory of Shanghai General Motors Wuling Baojun Base (上海通用五菱宝骏基地) in Liudong New District (柳东新区), intelligent islands such as "tire island" and "interior island" come into view. Robots are used to assemble and weld according to instructions, and intelligent guided transport vehicles load parts and shuttle accurately. This car company, which has been deeply rooted in Liuzhou for decades, is striding towards intelligence.
In the Northern Ecological New District (北部生态新区), Liuzhou Ubtech Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. (柳州优必选智能科技有限公司) has built a robot super smart factory, realizing the offline production of Guangxi's first industrial humanoid robot and the mass production of 1,000 industrial humanoid robots, and successfully applied it to the Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor (东风柳汽) production line, forming a closed loop of "Liuzhou-produced robots making Liuzhou-produced cars." This is a company introduced from Shenzhen (深圳) and is an example of Liuzhou's layout of emerging industries and development of artificial intelligence.
The two companies are on different tracks, but they have a common direction—the real economy. Since 2024, the Liuzhou Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government, based on the city's endowments, have re-emphasized "industrial city" and clarified the strategic goals of "accelerating the promotion of new industrialization, developing new quality productive forces, and building a strong manufacturing city."
"Moving from virtual to real and breaking through with innovation is the most profound transformation," said Zhou Yunxiang (周云祥), chairman of Liuzhou Industrial Group (柳州市产业集团): "We strengthen investment to promote production and financing to revitalize industry, promote the iterative upgrading of industrial funds, and accurately attract a batch of enterprise projects through the 'fund + base' and 'fund + leading enterprise' models to provide blood transfusion and empowerment for the real economy."
In the view of Xiao Yuan (肖源), Secretary of the Liunan District (柳南区) Committee of Liuzhou City, grasping industry and strengthening industry is "returning to the right track."
Liunan District is an old industrial district. Previously, affected by the wrong view of political achievements, it did not pay enough attention to and invest enough in the transformation and upgrading of industry, resulting in the loss of traditional advantages and a continuous decline in market share. Now, Liunan District is focusing on promoting the transformation of traditional industries from "manufacturing" to "intelligent manufacturing," while actively developing artificial intelligence to promote industrial upgrading and efficiency.
"We are not blindly following the trend, but combining the rich industrial application scenarios in the local area to deploy industrial robots and intelligent equipment according to local conditions," Xiao Yuan said. At the end of last year, Liunan District's GDP returned to 50 billion yuan.
Looking at the whole city, GDP returned to the 300 billion yuan mark in 2025. Although GDP is not the only criterion, this number has special significance in the hearts of many cadres and the masses.
"In 2018, Liuzhou's GDP exceeded 300 billion yuan for the first time. At that time, we were really high-spirited. In the past few years, there have been ups and downs, and now it has returned to 300 billion yuan. This is not only a recovery of development data, but also a recovery of development confidence," said Wang Ying (王颖), Director of the Liuzhou Municipal Development and Reform Commission. "From correcting deviations to planning, it is inevitable to encounter various difficulties and challenges. However, as long as the development thinking is not deviated, no matter how great the difficulties are, we are not afraid."
Measures to Strengthen the Foundation
Restoring the Ecology, Focusing on Starting a Business
The key to starting a business lies in people. The correction of the development path stems from the reshaping of the political ecology. This correction, which started with the light rail project, is not limited to the rectification of one project, but a soul-touching education.
Liuzhou is one of the five major automobile cities in China, and Liudong New District is the core carrying area of Liuzhou's automobile industry. In recent years, in the face of downward pressure in the industry and increased market competition, the local area has resolutely abandoned "involution-style" competition and insisted on taking the road of connotative development.
Holding symposiums for government, banks, and enterprises to reduce financing costs; strengthening the integration of industry and education, order-based training of talents, and reducing labor costs; promoting water-land combined transportation to reduce logistics costs; compressing the time limit for approval links to reduce approval costs; strengthening the supply guarantee of water, electricity, and gas to reduce energy consumption costs... A series of practical and hard measures have optimized the business environment and improved the industrial chain.
"We are no longer ambitious, but more pragmatic and down-to-earth. The real political achievements are not in how many large projects have been built, but in how many problems have been solved for enterprises and the masses," said Wang Dexia (王德霞), Director of the Management Committee of Liuzhou Yanghe Industrial New District (Northern Ecological New District) (柳州市阳和工业新区（北部生态新区）管委会), expressing the consensus of many cadres.
Enterprises feel this change most deeply.
Walking into the Global R&D Center of Guangxi Liugong Group (广西柳工集团), more than 10 professional laboratories are lined up: in the high and low temperature laboratory, construction machinery can undergo extreme cold experiments in an environment of minus 50 degrees Celsius; in the semi-anechoic laboratory, it is so quiet that you can hear your heartbeat... "Only innovation can make us self-reliant and strive for the lead. Liugong's unmanned and artificial intelligence technologies are accelerating their implementation, and unmanned electric loaders have achieved normalized operation..." Ma Haiyan (马海燕), Deputy Minister of the Party Committee Work Department of Liugong Group, counted the achievements of innovative development.
What impressed her was that the party member cadres of relevant departments worked hard with the enterprise and gave strong support in land supply, talent policies, and other aspects. "Their care and help for us is meticulous. Last year, the Liugong New Energy Intelligent Global Innovation Center (柳工新能源智能化全球创新中心) located in the Northern Ecological New District was put into use, and some employees reported traffic problems. The relevant departments immediately optimized the surrounding road design and improved commuting efficiency," said Ma Haiyan.
The change in the atmosphere stems from Liuzhou's promotion of comprehensive and strict governance of the Party to a deeper level. On the one hand, scraping the bone to remove poison, studying and forming opinions on the handling of relevant cadres involved in the Zheng (郑), Wu (吴) cases and light rail, debt, and other issues, and adjusting cadres who are not competent for their current positions in a timely manner; on the other hand, rectifying the source, regularly arranging special lectures on "Establishing and Practicing a Correct View of Political Achievements" in the main training classes for cadres and organizing special discussions.
Making good use of the "baton" of assessment is also crucial. The Organization Department of the Liuzhou Municipal Party Committee constructed a "four-in-one" cadre assessment and evaluation mechanism integrating assessment, analysis, testing, and evaluation, and issued the "Notice on Adding Matters Related to the Assessment of Political Achievements in Cadre Inspection and Other Work," promoted the "front-line observer" system, observed people with things and recognized people with knowledge in practice and actual combat, and took "what problems have been solved and what practical things have been done" as an important criterion for identifying cadres.
"Strengthening the assessment of the political achievements of the 'top leader' and the leading team is the top priority. Combining with inspections, special supervision, and other work, we focus on understanding the 'top leader's' implementation of the decisions and deployments of the higher authorities, the implementation of the democratic centralism, and other situations," introduced Wei Xiaoting (韦小廷), Deputy Minister of the Organization Department of the Liuzhou Municipal Party Committee in charge of daily work. Since 2025, 12 cadres with more letters and visits and longer tenure have been reminded and adjusted.
"The assessment of political achievements is essentially a political check. This is the first priority, and the key is to see whether the major decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee are implemented without compromise, and whether the people are always placed in the highest position in the heart," Wei Xiaoting further said. Liuzhou City has increased the selection of cadres who understand industry and industry, guided cadres to focus on starting a business, put their efforts into creating benefits for the people, and brought back the good tradition of doing practical things and revitalizing the city with industry.
Times have changed, and those light rail pillars still stand quietly, standing on the city's road network and even more on the road of development. They are a witness to the past and a warning to the future. They are reminding the party member cadres of Liuzhou to establish and practice a correct view of political achievements in another way, and to move forward steadily on the right path of high-quality development.
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Nanshan Road, Dalian (大连) , Liaoning (辽宁). Under the shade of plane trees, cafes, restaurants, and cultural and creative shops are lined up. This is a popular spot for young people and a place where many young entrepreneurs realize their dreams.
Here, there is a "Tie Fen'er" (铁粉儿) Party Branch (Nanshan Youth Entrepreneurial Street District Party Branch of Zhongshan District (中山区), Dalian (大连) City, Liaoning (辽宁) Province), named because it was initially founded by young party members from several noodle shops such as Da Yang Luosifen (大羊螺蛳粉), Xiao Fenzhai (小粉斋), and Zigu Road Banfen (子固路拌粉).
On this day, a group of young people were chatting enthusiastically in the "Tie Fen'er" (铁粉儿) Party Branch activity room.
"The weather is getting warmer, and there are more people. We have to 趁热打铁 (chèn rè dǎ tiě - "strike while the iron is hot," seize the opportunity) and plan some innovative activities," said Guo Ming (郭明), the party branch secretary, straight to the point.
Shi Xiaojun (石孝君), the person in charge of the Chasing Wind Post Office, took over the conversation: "We are planning a 'Spring Delivery Plan' themed check-in event. Tourists who collect the spring limited edition postmarks from each store can redeem a cultural and creative gift package at our store."
Sui He (隋鹤), the owner of the nearby Xiao Fenzhai (小粉斋) store, immediately echoed: "Then I will design a street-branded 'Spring Food Box' so that tourists can stroll and eat along the food map!"
From discussing activity ideas to industry linkage, the staff of the Social Work Department of the Zhongshan District (中山区) Committee and the street office recorded and offered suggestions. "Sparks of thought are colliding, and the power of youth is gathering. This young party branch is leading a group of young entrepreneurs to write their dreams," said Xu Lu (徐璐), Minister of the Social Work Department of the Zhongshan District (中山区) Committee.
Don't be fooled by the current hustle and bustle; Nanshan Road (南山路) was not like this three years ago. It gathers a large number of post-90s entrepreneurs who have knowledge and dreams, but most of them come from working-class families and rely on their own hard work step by step. "It's too difficult to fight alone. One store's activities don't form a climate; when encountering problems such as difficulty in recruiting, registering, and parking, individual business owners feel that they are insignificant," Guo Ming (郭明) recalled.
The change began with the organization's proactive service. The Organization Department of the Zhongshan District (中山区) Committee and the Kuiying (葵英) Street Working Committee conducted visits, research, and strengthened guidance. At the beginning of 2023, with Guo Ming (郭明) and other party member store owners as the backbone, and in conjunction with other young party members in the street, the Nanshan Youth Entrepreneurial Street District Party Branch was officially established. Without walls and without an office, the party branch "grows" in the store and "roots" on the street. Soon, everyone gave it an affectionate name - "Tie Fen'er" (铁粉儿) Party Branch. "I feel more at ease, and I have more confidence in starting a business," said Guan Yongfeng (管永峰), a party member store owner and the person in charge of Junranmei (俊然美).
Now that the organization is established, the key is to play its role. Zhongshan District (中山区) actively promotes joint party building and has formed three functional teams: a "Guidance Group," composed of departments such as organization, publicity, and social work, to set the direction and convey policies; a "Help Group," integrating departments such as human resources and social security, culture and tourism, and commerce, to solve the difficulties of merchants in recruiting, registering, and financing; and a "Service Group," linking police stations, market supervision offices, sanitation and other units to ensure the daily operating environment. With this mechanism, merchants can quickly connect with relevant departments by simply reporting their needs to the party branch.
Before the National Day in 2023, the party branch, together with co-construction units, planned the first "Baiwei Nanshan" (百味南山) Street Life Festival. Everyone worked together, and the results far exceeded expectations: attracting about 350,000 local citizens and tourists from other places, the overall turnover increased by more than 70% compared with the same period last year, and Nanshan Road (南山路) successfully "broke the circle."
Since then, Zhongshan District (中山区) has continued to focus on cultivating a "new consumer IP" that integrates business, tourism, and culture. "April in the World, Tipsy in Nanshan (南山)"; "Enjoy Poetry and Wine While Young, HE You in Nanshan (南山)"... one event after another was staged. The party branch and co-construction units came up with ideas together - how to design popular check-in points, how to promote new products, how to issue coupons, and how to beautify the stores. Everyone acted together. The brand influence of Nanshan Road (南山路) has been rising rapidly, and the synergy of development has been continuously strengthened.
Large-scale events are one aspect, but the more important daily task of the party branch is to solve the specific problems of merchants. They have set a strict rule for themselves: to be good "service personnel" and achieve "no disturbance without incident, and be available whenever called."
In order to help merchants expand online sales channels, at the end of 2023, with the support of all parties, the "Cloud Nanshan" (云上南山) Party-Masses Service Center was officially completed. The party branch built a live broadcast training platform and formed an e-commerce mentor group to help small businesses learn live streaming and product promotion for free.
"Hemu Fruit and Vegetable Juice" became the first merchant to enter the "Cloud Nanshan" (云上南山) live broadcast room. Under the guidance of e-commerce mentors coordinated by the party branch, the store owner successfully completed the first product display and promotion, and the number of orders and popularity have been substantially improved. "I used to think that live streaming was far away from me, but it was the party branch that helped us take this step," the store owner Na Qin (那钦) said with emotion.
From helping new stores quickly complete all the licenses, to coordinating decoration disputes between neighboring merchants; from organizing fire safety training, to uniformly applying for convenience facilities for outdoor businesses... the party branch is like a 24-hour online "smart hub" in the street, and wherever problems occur, services extend to.
As the cohesion of the party branch grows stronger, a deeper change is quietly taking place: the connection of the street is transforming from a "community" based on commercial interests to a "community" with common values and aspirations.
Party member store owners take the lead in hanging up the "Party Member Integrity Management Demonstration Store" sign, clearly marking prices, ensuring quality, and some party member merchants also actively participate in care actions for children with autism and leukemia by raising funds through the sale of specific goods and holding fundraising events.
In three years, the party branch has grown from the initial 4 party members to 8 formal party members and 2 probationary party members. More and more young entrepreneurs are actively approaching the party organization. Li Dongxu (李东旭), the person in charge of Yibei Coffee (壹杯咖啡), who has submitted an application to join the party, said: "I have seen the changes in this street. The spirit of the party members working together and thinking about the street in everything has moved me. It is a very cool and meaningful thing to be able to fight alongside them."
In the evening, as the lights come on, Nanshan Road (南山路) is crowded with people. Guo Ming (郭明) and the party members of the party branch are either busy in the store or patrolling the street. Under the plane trees, what is steaming is not only all kinds of food, but also the hot hearts of this group of young people.
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To do work, emphasizing innovation is a necessary requirement; to implement tasks, emphasizing creativity is also an important aspect. However, during my visits to the grassroots level, I discovered that some "innovations" have become distorted, turning into forced and far-fetched "concept creation": clearly unrelated tasks are forcibly combined into concepts like "1+N" or "2+3"; practices commonly adopted everywhere are labeled as unique "case studies" or "models"; matters that could be clearly explained and understood offline are forced into developing an APP for work documentation, euphemistically called "Internet+"... The work remains the same, but the patterns are endless, causing resentment among cadres and the masses.
Why is this happening? Fundamentally, it's a deviation in the view of political achievements. Compared to how things are done daily, some cadres care more about how they are presented to leaders. Especially in annual duty reports and competitive events, if others have innovative points while they only provide straightforward descriptions, they feel embarrassed. Thus, "window dressing" becomes a "rigid demand."
This kind of "innovation for the sake of innovation" fosters the unhealthy trend of formalism and consumes a lot of grassroots energy. Some leaders spend their energy on "concept creation," inevitably compromising actual work. Many grassroots cadres, especially those who write materials, complain: "The content of grassroots work is similar, how can there be innovation every year and highlights in everything? It's not at all 实事求是 (shí shì qiú shì - "seek truth from facts," be practical and realistic)," and "The leader's intentions must be reflected, so we have to rack our brains and 'write' innovation into the report."
Correcting deviations requires a multi-pronged approach, and adjusting the assessment direction is a key move. Some higher-level departments overemphasize "paper achievements," even "not accounting during normal times but relying on impressions at the end of the year." Often, bureaucracy breeds formalism. In view of this, there is an urgent need to further improve and refine the assessment and evaluation mechanism, shifting from "material review" to "performance evaluation," judging heroes by problem-solving rates and public satisfaction.
In the end, truly good political achievements do not require new words or the pursuit of "first" labels; they require practical measures and tangible results. Instead of racking your brains to create words, it is better to put more energy into creatively implementing tasks. The "At Most One Visit" reform in Zhejiang (浙江), allows the masses to handle affairs without "breaking their legs"; the Sanming (三明) medical reform in Fujian (福建) truly reduces the burden of medical treatment for the people. The reason why these innovations are deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and are popular is not because they rely on lip service, but because they start from reality and the expectations of the people, doing practical things and seeking practical results for the people.
Innovation should not be reduced to a "new guise" of formalism. Leaders at all levels should establish and practice a correct view of political achievements, play less "word games," and do more solid work. In fact, we encourage grassroots cadres to explore in light of reality and creatively implement tasks, but we must also be tolerant of those seemingly unadorned but very effective routine tasks. Because, implementing the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee (党中央) without compromise, and handling the small livelihood matters of concern to the grassroots masses, is itself a fulfillment of duties and responsibilities, and a solid political achievement.
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AI brings about productivity iteration and model innovation, and is a comprehensive reconstruction of the logic of content production. In the future, content will be greatly enriched, but only high-quality IPs with both ideological depth and artistic level can survive industry cycles.
Currently, Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is developing rapidly, deeply intervening in the entire chain of the film and television industry. From content creation to promotion and operation, from production models to industrial ecology, all are undergoing unprecedented reconstruction. In this wave of technology, AI brings about productivity iteration and model innovation, but the core essence and value orientation of the film and television industry will not and should not change.
The most direct change brought about by AI's entry is to solve the long-standing pain points of the film and television industry. High production costs and long production cycles are the most prominent of the many factors restricting the development of the film and television industry. The traditional film and television production model has high barriers to entry, many high-quality ideas are buried, and outstanding talents are difficult to emerge. With the launch of video generation models such as Seedance2.0, AI film and television production has shifted from "single-point technology breakthrough" to "multi-point blooming in the entire chain," promoting film and television production to enter a new stage of development. We predict that in the future, using AI technology, successful commercial blockbusters can be produced in 3 to 6 months.
Technological innovation will trigger huge changes in the quantity and quality of the film and television industry, which we call the "one-one-two law": the unit content production cost is reduced by one order of magnitude, the number of creators increases by one order of magnitude, and the number of works achieves an explosive growth of two orders of magnitude. This is a comprehensive reconstruction of the logic of content production—when AI can efficiently complete tedious tasks such as script evaluation, scene design, and post-editing, the production cost will be greatly reduced, creation tools will be readily available, the vitality of massive creators will be fully released, the content supply will be richer, and more audiences will be attracted. Under this "flywheel effect," the pattern of the film and television industry will also change. On the one hand, it explosively creates new employment opportunities, and on the other hand, it provides the public with richer and more exciting film and television works. This echoes the "15th Five-Year Plan" outline's advocacy of "prospering new mass literature and art under the conditions of the Internet."
The deep-seated changes that AI brings to the film and television industry are to promote the transformation of film and television media platforms from centralization to decentralization, and to reconstruct the industry ecology. In the past ten years, long video platforms have mainly focused on centralized operation models, focusing on content procurement and production. With the full popularization of AI, content production will break the "minority monopoly" and turn to "mass co-creation." The platform will eventually transform into a decentralized public service provider, which is the only way to adapt to technological trends and achieve open and win-win industry results.
Decentralized transformation will accelerate the construction of new content ecosystems by film and television platforms and give rise to new creators and user communities. This will bring four changes: First, creators will have more content brands and copyrights, and their rights and interests will be fully protected; second, creators will have more private domain traffic and establish a more direct relationship of trust with the audience, strengthening their influence; third, creators will interact more directly with the audience, and feedback such as comments and barrages can directly reach the creators; fourth, the creator income model will gradually shift from platform-led to consumer-end decision-making, in line with market and user needs. This transformation will also change the cooperative relationship between content production and supply sides. The cooperation between platforms and production parties will gradually shift to a revenue-sharing model, which is an inevitable development direction in the era of massive film and television content. The proportion of self-made content on the platform will be reduced, but not because of reduced investment, but because of a greater focus on high-quality content creation.
In order to adapt to these changes, film and television platforms need to strengthen their public service attributes, build a full industrial chain support system for creators, and create a full-process service system covering content production, operation, distribution, and monetization. In the content production stage, launch professional production intelligent agents and AIGC (Artificial Intelligence Generated Content) creator operation platforms to lower the threshold for creation. In the operation stage, provide mid-stage services such as IP authorization and script evaluation to help high-quality ideas land. In addition, the platform takes into account both "hard services" for viewing and "soft services" for promotion, helping high-quality content reach a wider audience, ensuring reasonable returns for creators, and stimulating creative motivation.
Currently, AI has been widely used in subdivided film and television fields such as online feature films, mid-length dramas, short dramas, and animation. Theatrical movies, TV series, variety shows and other important content categories, due to high requirements for creative depth and emotional expression, will be the commanding heights that AI will conquer last. It needs to be emphasized that no matter how technology develops, IP is still the most valuable asset in the industry, and creativity and art are the soul of creation, which AI cannot replace. In the future, content will be greatly enriched, but only high-quality IPs with both ideological depth and artistic level can survive industry cycles. In February of this year, the first iQIYI Paradise (爱奇艺乐园) officially opened in Yangzhou, Jiangsu (江苏扬州), deeply integrating film and television IPs such as "Strange Tales of the Tang Dynasty (唐朝诡事录)" and "Lotus Casebook (莲花楼)" with cutting-edge technologies such as AI and XR (Extended Reality), allowing IPs to go out of the screen and into life, providing consumers with immersive cultural tourism scenarios. This is also our new exploration of creating cross-media IPs and linking film and television with cultural tourism.
As a mainstream video platform, we firmly practice the development concept of "empowering culture with technology," seize the historical opportunity of artificial intelligence technology innovation, focus on the key track of AI film and television creation, and strive to build a decentralized social media platform to upgrade creation, explode creativity, and help the prosperity and development of new mass literature and art.
(The author is the Chief Executive Officer of iQIYI (爱奇艺))
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The musical "I Am What I Am" (《雄狮少年》), produced by the Guangzhou Grand Theatre (广州大剧院), premiered in 2024, launching both Mandarin and Cantonese versions, and received good reviews. In the spring of 2026, the Cantonese version was upgraded and toured north. This work, adapted from the animated film of the same name and based on the national intangible cultural heritage of Guangdong lion dance, brings together creative forces from the Greater Bay Area, attracting many musical fans to chase the show across cities.
Since it is a musical, music is naturally at the center. Composer Gao Shizhang (高世章) and lyricist Cen Weizong (岑伟宗) have collaborated for more than 20 years, starting with "The Good Person of Szechwan" in 2003 and creating acclaimed works such as "Top Spin" (《顶头锤》) and "The Great Pretender" (《大状王》). The shadow of past works can also be seen in today's "I Am What I Am". For example, the first collective song "Want to dance lion in Guangdong, grab a good spot first" immediately reminds old audiences of "I carry water to sell for money, Sichuan is bitter but I don't sell money" from "The Good Person of Szechwan", using a relaxed and humorous environment to render the opening, which is in line with the genre of musical and the temperament of Cantonese dialect.
Similarly, "I Am What I Am", a motivational sports theme about a common hero reaching a higher stage, has the same colloquial and lifelike artistic treatment as "Top Spin": a large number of short two-character and three-character phrases are used, which not only fit perfectly with the rhythm of the movements, but also bring out the characteristics of the nine tones and six tones of Cantonese, with full and varied pronunciation. Xian Yuqiang (咸鱼强), one of the male protagonists, makes his debut in his character song, opening with a chorus of market ridicule, with dense Cantonese slang interwoven, which has both comedic effect and accurately outlines the character's state.
"I Am What I Am" and "The Great Pretender" were released relatively close in time, and the latter shone brightly in last year's national tour, which naturally gave "I Am What I Am" a lot of pressure. "The Great Pretender" grafts national elements such as Cantonese opera and Nanyin onto the base of Western musicals, with as many as 30 kinds of musical styles, while the lighter "I Am What I Am" focuses more on sinking the auditory center of gravity into the rural areas of Lingnan, while adding Western musical elements. When the protagonist Ajuan (阿娟) takes over the lion head, a flamenco tune sounds, because the red lion head of Lingnan, like the Spanish red skirt, has a magic that makes people dance instinctively. This interpenetration of Chinese and foreign elements makes the musical language of the whole play both rooted in tradition and in sync with the contemporary era.
In addition to vertical inheritance and development, the creation and performance of "I Am What I Am" is also an epitome of the collaborative cultural development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area in recent years. Producer Chen Rui (陈睿) summarizes it as "co-creation in the Greater Bay Area", "everyone gathers together because of the common cultural symbol of lion dance": Gao Shizhang (高世章) was born into a Guangdong artistic family, and his maternal grandfather was the Cantonese opera star Bai Yutang (白玉堂); Cen Weizong (岑伟宗) and screenwriter Zhang Feifan (张飞帆) were both born in Guangzhou and moved to Hong Kong in their childhood. The golden "troika" of Cantonese musicals expresses their love for their hometown in their lyrics and music. Zheng Junchi (郑君炽), the leading actor and vocal instructor, and Zhang Yueying (张月盈), the choreographer and executive director, are both from Macao. They work closely with Zhao Weibin (赵伟斌), the representative inheritor of the national intangible cultural heritage of Guangdong lion dance, allowing the audience to see the style of the Gongzi Fuhu Fist inherited from Huang Feihong (黄飞鸿)... A creative and performing team brings together artistic forces from many places, which is a vivid footnote to the cultural integration of the Greater Bay Area.
However, the play also has obvious shortcomings. Under the baton of the "hero's journey", the protagonist's growth curve is relatively flat, the process is hasty and can be "expected at a glance". In addition, the rap form "Shu Baimu" (数白榄), which is the most distinctive feature of the Cantonese music field, is naturally in line with the lion dance drum beats, and could have become a powerful tool to strengthen the rhythm and enrich the inner monologue of the characters. For a work with "drum beats" as the guiding motive, the absence of this formal vocabulary is nothing short of a regret.
Overall, the Cantonese musical "I Am What I Am" uses lion dance culture as its foundation to reconstruct the stage, showing innovative exploration in musical and dramatic treatment, and also has commendable breakthroughs in script adaptation. Lion dance culture is an ancient treasure that contains the common memory of Lingnan culture. How to find the "drum beats" that are more in line with the current audience's aesthetics in the imported form of musical, so that the "lion's" footsteps can be more solid, remains to be solved by the creators in future practice.
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In the vast landscape of online literature and art, a clear homogenization phenomenon exists. A successful formula quickly attracts a large number of imitations. However, truly excellent online literary and artistic works often stand out with an anti-genre, anti-formula approach.
For a long time, the online literature field has relied on "novice novels" that use leveling-up and "golden fingers" to create a sense of satisfaction, which has led to aesthetic fatigue among readers. "The Last Ten Days" (《十日终焉》), however, successfully broke through with its high-density suspense, puzzle-solving, and plot twists. Similarly, when audiences equate micro-dramas with shoddy production, brainless "face-slapping," and ambiguous "domineering CEOs," "Inside and Outside the Home" (《家里家外》) touches people's hearts with regional dialects, everyday life of the times, and family warmth. Moreover, the well-known "Black Myth: Wukong" (《黑神话：悟空》) has broken the game industry's reliance on mobile game dominance and traffic supremacy, and is hailed by netizens as "the first college student in the village." It is not difficult to see that the reason why these works are innovative and exemplary is precisely because they do not follow the rules and have highlights that exceed the limitations of genre.
Why is anti-genre so crucial? Because genre-based approaches easily lead to homogenization and aesthetic stagnation. The initial representative work of a genre is often fresh and caters to the aesthetic psychology of readers and audiences at that time. However, as imitations flock in, the creative space of this genre is quickly exhausted. Imitators are constrained by inherent formulas and tend to ignore the potential needs of the audience. When the aesthetic psychology of the audience changes with the times, this kind of creation is tantamount to 刻舟求剑 (kè zhōu qiú jiàn - "carve boat seek sword," to take measures without regard to changing circumstances; act foolishly). In the end, "only the work is seen, not the person" – in the process of imitation, following trends, and incorporating elements from other works, the vitality of the person that the work should embody is obscured.
Anti-genre is precisely about finding the true vitality in creation. Stagnant works are all the same, because the traces of hesitation, laziness, and dishonesty will disappoint and disgust readers; while vibrant works each have their own unique charm, and readers can read the creator's confidence, enthusiasm, and taste – this is the source of the work's vitality.
Take "Midsummer Fendera" (《盛夏芬德拉》), a short drama with a good reputation in 2025, for example. Although it tells a marriage and love story that has been validated by the market, it does not fall into the formula of intense and ambiguous emotional conflicts, straightforward camera language, and passionate background music. On the contrary, the screen uses a lot of storyboards and blank space, and the camera has obvious contrast between light and dark and spatial depth, like an art film. The interaction and performance of the male and female protagonists also hover between restraint and explosion, and the subtle emotions are thought-provoking. The main creative team did not follow the path of genre slavishly, but sincerely showed their aesthetic taste and presented it at a relatively high level, winning the audience's collection and praise. After all, the audience are real people, not "genre-based audiences" full of digital labels.
Of course, emphasizing anti-genre is not to deny genre itself. In fact, genre is the basic way in which online literature and art operate. For many professional creators, following the conventions of a certain genre can reduce the risk of creative failure; and for new creators, following a certain formula for imitation and creation is also an effective way to improve aesthetics and quickly master creative skills. It can be said that genre and formula are the "entry threshold" and "insurance box" of online literature and art, ensuring the large scale and continuous output of the creative team.
What should be advocated is that when creators have a good story and a good idea, they should not hesitate to shrink back because it does not conform to a certain formula. We must always maintain a spirit of innovation, oppose homogenization and rigid aesthetics, not be satisfied with the conventions and formulas of genres, and firmly believe in our own fresh inspiration, creativity, and life experience. The "creator" here is broad – including not only the creators of novels, dramas, and games, but also editors, directors, operators, platform managers, investors, and even consumers of online literature and art. When all participants maintain sensitivity and respect for real individuals, online literature and art can continue to break through its own boundaries and usher in greater prosperity.
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Not long ago, a video of Tang Rui (唐锐), the Chinese Consul General in Manchester, UK, visiting the graves of Beiyang Fleet (北洋水师) sailors in Newcastle, UK, and placing models of Chinese aircraft carriers and warships in front of the tombstones, was enthusiastically praised by young people. This Qingming Festival, a special way of tomb sweeping became popular. Some attached letters, some copied poems, and some brought yellow soil. The tomb of Cao Cao (曹操) was filled with the drug ibuprofen, the tomb of Huo Qubing (霍去病) was full of snacks, and even high-speed rail tickets appeared at the tomb of Zhuge Liang (诸葛亮)... These unexpected but warm "gifts" are young people getting close to history and paying tribute to their predecessors in their own way.
For a long time, historical figures have mostly appeared in textbooks, historical archives, or film and television works, which are far from the real lives of contemporary people. Today, the vigorous development of the Internet allows young people to learn about history in more ways, and also gives them a new perspective of looking at history on an equal footing. They care about the experiences and fates of historical figures, regard them as empathetic and conversational friends, and yearn to "meet" with the ancients across time and space.
Looking closely, what young people commemorate are often the ancients whose lives had regrets but whose spirits shone brightly. Zhuge Liang (诸葛亮) had unfulfilled ambitions, and Huo Qubing (霍去病) died young. These imperfections provide an entry point for young people to understand them. Young people tell their own lives and moods here, confide in the pressure of schoolwork and work, and also make expectations for the future. Historical figures are like silent and stable coordinates, bearing the emotions of contemporary youth, and also returning them with wisdom and strength. This is the significance of history to the present - it is not only a given historical fact, but also a spiritual nourishment that shines into reality.
The ways in which young people pay tribute to the ancients are imaginative, but the underlying tone is still sincerity and respect. They will develop a strong interest in a period of history because of a character, and also seek identity in the exploration of history: What qualities do I cherish? What kind of person do I want to be? Tomb sweeping is an opportunity for them to approach history, rather than sightseeing and checking in for the sake of "a visit here." Many people will also spontaneously agree not to send perishable items and protect the environment of the ruins, which is also a respect for cultural heritage.
In fact, in our cultural context, there has always been a tradition of mourning the ancients. Contemporary young people use the spread of the Internet to give this tradition a new look, driving more people to pay attention to historical sites and love historical culture. Relevant institutions also take an inclusive attitude to care for the enthusiasm of young people. The Maoling Mausoleum Museum (茂陵博物馆) has sorted out and displayed the letters in front of Huo Qubing's (霍去病) tomb on exhibition boards, attracting many tourists to stop and read the heartfelt understanding of "the moon shines on the ancients as it does today" between the lines. In this way, cultural heritage and cultural tourism development interact benignly, turning unpopular sites into popular classrooms, and allowing the historical context to continue in the participation of young people.
Return to TopBy: 祝燕南
The anti-Japanese war-themed TV series "Eight Thousand Miles of Cloud and Moon" has recently been popular, once again raising a question for us: How can historical dramas be filmed to nourish people's hearts?
History is a mirror. "Eight Thousand Miles of Cloud and Moon" uses rich plots, realistic scenes, vivid characters, and full emotions to clear away the historical haze for the audience, reflecting the eight thousand miles of cloud and moon we have traveled, and showing the blood and songs of national integrity. After watching the drama, what lingers in our hearts and makes us unable to calm down is the unprecedented catastrophe and profound suffering that the Chinese people suffered in modern times, the unyielding backbone and noble spirit of the Chinese nation in resisting aggression, and the historical truth that only the Communist Party of China can save China. The work grasps major themes and ideas in the grand historical narrative, promotes the great spirit of the War of Resistance, and strives to use the drama as a medium to educate people, to a certain extent achieving the unity of ideology and artistry.
War and love are broad and eternal creative themes; war and peace are historical propositions closely related to human concerns; war and humanity are soul-searching questions that need to be faced squarely. The drama is carefully conceived in these three dimensions, with character lines, timelines, and multiple sub-lines intertwined, and protagonists, supporting roles, and extras complementing each other, completing a high-difficulty film and television creation project.
The love in the war years in the play is endless regret and incomplete beauty. From the separation of Zhang Yunkuai (张云魁) and Ding Yujiao (丁玉娇), Meng Wanfu (孟万福) and Han Xiaoyue (韩小月), to the completely different endings of the four people due to various coincidences, although the characters in the play have long been relieved, we outside the play cannot help but sigh and feel helpless. Love is sincere, and separation is also real, and the aggressors who launched the evil war and created human tragedies are the real culprits.
As the main image running through the whole play, the nine full moons in the nine Mid-Autumn Festivals reflect the incompleteness of the world. During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, family reunion could only be the endless longing and extravagant hope between relatives who had no news of each other. The yearning for a peaceful and happy life has been transformed into a national spirit of not fearing violence, fighting to the end, and jointly facing national disasters.
When the country is in trouble, 时穷节乃见 (shí qióng jié nǎi xiàn - "when times are dire, integrity is revealed," one's true character is revealed in times of adversity). The work portrays a group portrait of the War of Resistance composed of people from all walks of life, vividly interpreting the unprecedented height of the Chinese nation's awakening and unity, and also profoundly demonstrating the Communist Party of China's role as the mainstay in the national War of Resistance. The soldier Zhang Yunkuai (张云魁), facing the vicious aggressors, showed the heroic spirit of rather dying in battle than surrendering, and also under the inspiration and guidance of Xie Yufeng (谢语峰), the commander of the New Fourth Army regiment, moved from the "small self" to the "big self" and grew into a firm communist fighter; Chinese literati represented by Zhang Yunkuai's (张云魁) old father, did not choose to live in humiliation, but resolutely denounced the enemy chief, full of noble spirit; Tian Jiatai (田家泰), as a national capitalist, had deep-rooted patriotic feelings in his bones, and faced the aggressors who forcibly seized and plundered and the traitorous merchants and literati who helped the evildoers, he fought wits and courage, and tried every means to support the War of Resistance; Meng Wanfu (孟万福) and Han Xiaoyue (韩小月), who lived at the bottom of society, awakened in oppression and resisted in desperation, and their struggle was a portrayal of the vast majority of Chinese people at that time... These characters together form a "panoramic view" of the War of Resistance in Chinese society, showing that as long as they fight for national liberation, die for national survival, fight to protect peace, and rise up to pursue peace, all living beings are heroes.
Moving people with sincerity and touching people with authenticity, TV dramas can play a role in educating people. From this point of view, the drama still has room for improvement in artistic techniques. Some lines are inconsistent with the characters' images, and some individual lines are elevated and forced, which has the opposite effect. In terms of character image shaping, the spiritual growth and emotional transition of individual characters can be more "smooth" to further enhance the overall artistic effect.
The exploration of anti-Japanese war themes is endless. "Eight Thousand Miles of Cloud and Moon" has left a memorable mark on this road, and there will definitely be more dramas making new explorations in the future.
(The author is the President of the China Association of Radio, Film and Television Publications)
Return to TopThe music track has always been a "battleground" for variety show creation. Recently, "Have Song 2026" and "Magic Mr. Singer" have been newly broadcast and are popular, kicking off this year's "music variety show" competition. The two programs have worked hard to "make a splash" in song selection and competition system, but it is difficult to hide the dilemma of being "lively but unpopular." With the changes in audience aesthetic needs, music variety shows once fell into the "pre-made dish" dilemma. Every year it is said to be difficult to handle, but it can always meet as scheduled. Slow music variety shows, original incubation, all-microphone, live broadcast interaction and other types have emerged one after another. The lineup, competition system, and form have been changed again and again, but it still gives people a sense of fatigue.
The reason for this lies in the imbalance between art and commerce, professionalism and entertainment. Some programs are deeply tied to song selection and topics, and traffic. Program design and publicity strategies are keen on creating topics and harvesting sentiments, lacking the polishing of the songs themselves and the innovation of live performances. Music variety shows are rooted in music. Only by first doing well what the audience "hears," and making all arrangements serve the presentation of music, can we truly achieve promoting new people, producing new songs, and having new ideas.
(Ji'an City (吉安市), Jiangxi Province (江西省) Xiao Chenwei (肖晨伟))
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