Summary: Xi Jinping emphasized the importance of technological innovation for China's modernization and high-quality development, calling for the creation of globally influential innovation hubs. China's first-quarter GDP grew by 5.0%, driven by enhanced technological innovation and emerging new productive forces. Shenzhen's Guangming Science City is highlighted as an example of integrating advanced technology and open innovation, supporting industry and R&D. China has also witnessed breakthroughs in basic research, strategic high-tech fields, and the integration of technological and industrial innovation. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: According to the article, Shanghai's Pudong district is continuing to deepen reform and opening up in the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, focusing on technological innovation and strategic development. Efforts include increasing financial investment in science and technology, promoting integrated reforms, and enhancing the business environment for both domestic and foreign investment, exemplified by the establishment of the Pudong New Area Enterprise Going Global Comprehensive Service Center. The goal is for Pudong to become a pioneer in high-level reform and opening up and to showcase China's path and spirit to the world. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations. The article references Xi Jinping's instructions to Pudong.
Summary: China's economy saw a better-than-expected start to the "15th Five-Year Plan" in the first quarter, with GDP growing by 5.0%. The report highlights that China's economic resilience and potential will positively impact the world, despite global economic uncertainty exacerbated by conflicts. Authorities attribute this success to effective governance, robust domestic supply chains, and the expansion of new industries. The article emphasizes the importance of adhering to the correct performance-oriented mindset (政绩观) at all levels to maintain this positive trajectory. Focus on promoting high-quality development.
Summary: The article reports on the ongoing campaign to establish and practice a correct view of political achievement (政绩观) among Party members. Various localities and departments are focusing on practical results, integrating study, investigation, and rectification. Examples include Weihai combining theoretical lessons with on-site teaching, and Honghe focusing on addressing prominent environmental issues. Other locations are solving problems and working to improve people's wellbeing. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: To commemorate the 11th National Security Education Day, over 91 million students across 200,000 schools participated in a unified ideological and political lesson on national security, emphasizing the importance of national security in daily life. The lesson highlighted the concept of comprehensive national security, illustrating how various sectors are interconnected and support each other, using examples like unified timekeeping to ensure economic and social stability. It also emphasized the relationship between development and security, showcasing how advancements like the Yangtze River Economic Belt contribute to both. The curriculum integrated modern elements such as AI teaching assistants and real-world examples like the Fujian ship to engage students and make abstract concepts more relatable. Students expressed commitments to contributing to national security through their studies and future careers.
Summary: This article reports on Zhutiao Central Elementary School in Xiangyang, Hubei province, focusing on its efforts to promote student engagement in outdoor activities during break times. The school is implementing a "dynamic break time" initiative to encourage students to leave the classroom and participate in sports like basketball. The goal is to foster the students' comprehensive development. A photograph by Yang Hongmei captures the students practicing basketball during a break on April 16th. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: In the first quarter, China-Europe Railway Express saw a 29% increase in train trips and a 22% increase in cargo volume, totaling 5,460 trips and 546,000 TEUs respectively, signaling enhanced competitiveness. The network now includes 93 fixed domestic routes, reaching 235 cities in 26 European countries. Customs efficiency has improved through the "Rail Express" model, reducing clearance times to under 30 minutes. Scheduled China-Europe Railway Express trains now operate weekly between 9 Chinese and 6 European cities, reducing transport times by over 30% and increasing average value per container by 41%.
Summary: The article highlights the importance of recognizing the "four benefits" (四个有利于) as a significant political advantage. It also includes an investigative report advocating for support for those who take responsibility and rejecting inaction ("不敢为"). The article does not appear to contain any discussion of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Politburo member and Vice Premier Liu Guozhong conducted research in Shanxi Province from April 14-16, emphasizing the importance of spring agricultural production and consolidating poverty alleviation achievements to ensure a strong start to the "15th Five-Year Plan." Liu stressed the need for refined spring field management for winter wheat, stable grain planting areas, and water conservation measures, as well as continued support for those lifted out of poverty. He called for the strengthening of monitoring to prevent a return to poverty, the development of characteristic assistance industries, and the promotion of stable income growth for those who have been lifted out of poverty. Liu also inspected the construction of the Gu Xian Water Conservancy Project on the Yellow River.
Summary: Politburo member and United Front Work Department (UFWD) head Li Ganjie addressed private sector representatives at a seminar on studying the 15th Five-Year Plan and the spirit of the "Two Sessions." Li emphasized that private sector representatives should accurately grasp the situation and tasks ahead, enhance their confidence in development, fully utilize policy opportunities, and unswervingly follow the path of high-quality development. Li stressed the importance of aligning private enterprise development with the overall national development strategy and contributing to the advancement of socialist modernization. Approximately 100 private sector representatives participated in the event, co-organized by the UFWD and the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC).
Summary: The "Spring Outing in Inner Mongolia" flower appreciation season and "Apricot Blossom Under the Auspicious Tree" themed event opened on April 16th in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia. The event is centered around apricot blossoms in the Wusutu Apricot Flower Valley. The article includes a photograph of tourists enjoying the scenery. The article makes no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article discusses how various regions in China, including Hunan, Shanxi, and Shandong, are guiding young cadres to improve their ability to tackle difficult reforms. It highlights specific examples, such as in Hunan where young cadres are learning from experienced leaders to improve the local homestay industry, and in Shanxi where young officials are being trained in scientific methods to boost the local sheep farming. In Shandong, young cadres are being encouraged to seek advice from the local population in order to help the local weaving industry. The article emphasizes the importance of practical experience, problem-solving skills, and learning from the masses for young cadres.
Summary: Based on a suggestion from the Chief Executive of Macau, Chui Sai On, China's State Council has decided to remove Secretary for Economy and Finance, Tai Kin Yip, from his position, effective April 16, 2026. The decision was made in accordance with the Basic Law of the Macau Special Administrative Region. No other officials were mentioned as accompanying the announcement. The article makes no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: On April 16th, China's National Spotted Seal Protection Awareness Day, five rehabilitated spotted seals were released into the sea off Dalian, Liaoning province. The seals, some rescued as far away as Guangxi province, underwent extensive rehabilitation and wilding training at the Liaoning Provincial Marine Fisheries Research Institute, which has developed a comprehensive protection system for the species. The institute has rescued 241 seals since 2005, releasing 223 with a survival rate exceeding 90%. The institute's director, Tian Jiashen, noted that the goal is to allow them to return to nature and continue the population. There are still 7 seals at the institute which are not ready to be released yet.
Summary: China's National Data Administration has released a draft plan soliciting public comment on promoting the development of high-quality industry datasets. The plan aims to establish verified datasets covering key sectors by the end of 2028 to drive AI innovation. It emphasizes building multimodal datasets for AI pre-training and knowledge datasets for intelligent applications. The proposal also promotes innovative business models for datasets, including API calls and token-based transactions.
Summary: The article reports on the ongoing campaign to establish and practice a correct view of performance in various regions and departments across China. The campaign emphasizes practical results through study, self-examination, and rectification, with local examples cited from Shandong, Tianjin, and Guangdong, among others. The focus is on deeply studying Xi Jinping's discourses on the correct view of performance and integrating rectification with practical work to solve problems and promote development. Examples cited include addressing pollution in Yunnan, revitalizing industrial land in Heilongjiang, and improving public services in Fujian. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: Chinese companies have undertaken "small but beautiful" projects in Angola, addressing local development bottlenecks and promoting South-South cooperation. These projects include a new maritime passenger terminal in Cabinda, which has significantly reduced travel times and boosted the local fishing industry. Chinese-built commercial centers in Luanda have revitalized the city's economy by providing stable platforms for local businesses. The Kilamba New City project, constructed by a Chinese company, provides affordable housing and comprehensive amenities, improving living conditions for tens of of thousands of families and becoming a model for similar projects across Angola.
Summary: During a state visit to China, Vietnamese General Secretary and President Tô Lâm met with Xi Jinping, where they affirmed the deepening strategic ties between the two countries and a shared commitment to building a China-Vietnam community with a shared future. Both leaders emphasized the importance of upholding socialist principles and Communist Party leadership, with Tô Lâm expressing Vietnam's view of China's stability and development as a positive force for the region. The two sides signed cooperation agreements across various sectors, including economics, supply chains, and technology. Both countries advocate for multilateralism and global cooperation amid rising protectionism, aiming to contribute to global stability and shared development. China reiterated its prioritization of Vietnam in its neighborhood diplomacy.
Summary: As part of the "China-Brazil Culture Year," the China National Symphony Orchestra toured three Brazilian cities, performing jointly with the Brazilian Claudio Santoro National Theater Symphony Orchestra in Brasilia. Conductor Jing Huan noted the opportunity for increased understanding through collaborative performances, with Brazilian conductor Claudio Cohen emphasizing music's ability to bridge cultures. Audiences filled historic theaters in Natal and Fortaleza, expressing appreciation for the opportunity to experience Chinese culture. China's ambassador to Brazil, Zhu Qingqiao, stated that cultural exchanges promote mutual understanding and friendship between the two countries, bringing their hearts closer together.
Summary: Wang Yi met with Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani in Beijing. Wang stated China is willing to implement the consensus reached by leaders of both countries, maintain high-level exchanges, and promote cooperation to ensure the healthy and stable development of Sino-Italian relations. Tajani emphasized Italy's high regard for China's influence in international affairs and multilateral platforms like the UN. Tajani expressed agreement with Xi Jinping's proposals for resolving international and regional hotspots. He also conveyed Italy's willingness to strengthen multilateral communication and coordination with China to jointly maintain world peace, stability, and development.
Summary: Foreign Ministry and State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) jointly organized the tenth "Envoys Entering State-Owned Enterprises" event, this time focusing on China National Chemical Corporation (Sinochem). Ambassadors and diplomats from 18 countries, including Argentina, Pakistan, and Jordan, visited Xiong'an New Area to observe its development, including the China Sinochem Building and the Xiong'an Urban Computing Center. The envoys praised Xiong'an's strategic vision and execution, particularly in green, low-carbon, and smart city initiatives. They expressed interest in future collaboration with Xiong'an, suggesting the area could offer valuable lessons for urban development globally, particularly in developing countries. The article makes no mention of the United States.
Summary: The 2026 Vienna UN Chinese Language Day, themed "Taihe Fullness – Meeting the Forbidden City at the United Nations in Vienna," opened at the Vienna International Centre. Co-hosted by the Chinese Mission to the UN in Vienna, the Palace Museum, and the United Nations Office at Vienna, the event was attended by over 800 guests, including heads of international organizations in Vienna. The event showcased Forbidden City cultural and creative products. Liu Zhonghua and Tong Weiwei reported on the event. The article makes no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Xie Fuzhan, head of the China Human Rights Development Foundation, led a delegation to Vietnam to promote Xi Jinping's human rights philosophy and China's achievements in human rights. The delegation emphasized China's contributions to global human rights and advocated for deepening cultural exchange with Vietnam. Vietnamese counterparts recognized China's human rights path and praised China's role in multilateral human rights forums. Both sides agreed on prioritizing national context and people's needs in human rights development, opposing Western standards and politicization. They also agreed to enhance cooperation in areas like digital rights, environmental protection, labor rights, and youth exchange.
Summary: A promotional event for the ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE) was held in Prague on April 15th, attended by approximately one hundred Czech and Chinese political and business figures. Czech Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Jan Sechter stated that the Czech Republic values the Chinese market highly and sees the CIIE as an excellent opportunity to showcase its innovations and deepen bilateral trade relations. The event highlights China's ongoing efforts to attract foreign participation in its domestic market.
Summary: The 20th China-South Korea Local Government Exchange Seminar and the 22nd International Exchange Civil Servant Seminar opened in Changsha, Hunan, co-hosted by the Korean Association of Provincial Governors, the Korean Embassy in China, and the Foreign Affairs Office of the Hunan Provincial People's Government. The seminar focuses on cooperation between Hunan and South Korean governments and enterprises to promote economic, trade, and cultural tourism development. Specific statements from officials or details regarding attendees beyond the hosts are not mentioned. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: According to National Bureau of Statistics Deputy Director Mao Shengyong, China's economy achieved a "good start" in the first quarter of 2024, with GDP growing by 5.0%. Key indicators such as industrial output, fixed-asset investment, and consumption experienced growth. Mao emphasized the resilience of China's economy, citing strong trade figures, energy security, and industrial performance amidst a complex global environment. He also highlighted the development of "new productive forces" (新质生产力), particularly in high-end manufacturing, intelligent technologies, and green industries. Mao expressed confidence in China's ability to manage risks and challenges while continuing to promote high-quality development.
Summary: China's economy achieved a 5.0% growth rate in the first quarter, with positive performance across investment, consumption, foreign trade, and corporate profits, providing stability amid global uncertainties. This stability stems from proactive macro policies, structural monetary tools supporting domestic demand, and a commitment to openness and mutually beneficial cooperation as evidenced by strong export growth (11.9%) and increased China-Europe freight train activity. The "15th Five-Year Plan" is guiding strategic initiatives and major projects, with investments in projects exceeding 100 million yuan increasing by 4.5%. The article emphasizes leveraging inherent advantages to pursue high-quality development. There is no mention of the United States.
Summary: Li Xiupeng, a rice farmer in Zhejiang Province, utilized the Jinzhu Town Agricultural Service Center's "substitute planting" service, employing drone technology with the Beidou system for surveying and automated planting. The system, overseen by Xie Xiongjun, creates precise operational maps and guides unmanned machinery to improve efficiency and reduce costs in the terraced fields. Wang Jie, Director of the Suichang County Agricultural and Rural Bureau's Planting Technology Promotion Center, stated Suichang County has invested 180 million yuan in developing smart agriculture. The initiative aims to address the challenges of farming in mountainous terrain and increase hybrid rice seed production through full mechanization.
Summary: According to the article, Xi Jinping has emphasized the importance of technological innovation for China's modernization and high-quality development, calling for the creation of globally influential innovation hubs. China's first quarter GDP grew by 5.0%, driven by advancements in science and technology and the emergence of new quality productive forces. Shenzhen's Guangming Science City, with its integrated synthetic biology research infrastructure, exemplifies this push, fostering collaboration between research institutions and companies. The article emphasizes breakthroughs in basic research and strategic high-tech fields, alongside the integration of technological and industrial innovation. China's commitment to strengthening its science and technology capabilities aims to drive its modernization efforts.
Summary: According to the article, Shanghai's Pudong New Area is deepening its reform and opening-up efforts, focusing on technological innovation and high-level opening up, in line with Xi Jinping's directives from 2020. Pudong is striving to be a pioneer in reform and opening up, a leader in building a modern socialist country, and a practical example of "Four Confidences." Recent initiatives include establishing international business cooperation zones, increasing financial investment in science and technology, and streamlining approval processes for businesses. Pudong aims to demonstrate Chinese concepts, spirit, and path to the world.
Summary: This article discusses the success of China's apple industry, attributing it to a combination of technological innovation, strategic policy support, and a people-centered approach. It highlights advancements in apple cultivation in regions like Gansu and Shaanxi, as well as the role of agricultural research teams and infrastructure investment. The piece emphasizes the importance of resilience and long-term commitment to development. It frames China's agricultural success as a model for shared prosperity, citing examples of international cooperation like sharing Juncao technology and contributing to a "common apple orchard" for the world, implicitly contrasting this with other models of development.
Summary: This article, written by a university student, reflects on the meaning of "responsibility" (担当) through observations made during two trips to Shuangmiao Village in Henan. The author highlights the responsibility of farmers to their land, the sacrifices of migrant workers, and the efforts to support rural communities and children left behind. The author concludes that responsibility is a reciprocal process involving both individual effort and societal support, and encourages young people to actively participate in national development.
Summary: The article discusses the replacement of an old ferry, the "Yu Zhongke 2180," with a new one, the "Xin Yu Zhongke 2180," in Zhongxian County, Chongqing, highlighting the local government's efforts to improve public services. The upgraded ferry, equipped with modern amenities and expanded cargo space, continues to serve rural residents, especially the elderly, who rely on it to transport goods to market. The article praises the dedication of the ferry operator and the government's support in ensuring the service's continuation, linking it to broader themes of improving people's livelihoods and ensuring no one is left behind in China's modernization. It also alludes to the historical significance of "back baskets" (背篓) as tools of labor and resilience, symbolizing the importance of remembering the past while pursuing future progress. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The China SME Development Promotion Center's "2025 SME Development Environment Assessment Report" indicates a continued optimization of China's SME development environment. The report highlights improvements in market access, government service efficiency, legal safeguards, financial support, and the innovation ecosystem. The cultivation of specialized and innovative SMEs has yielded significant results. Policies benefiting enterprises are being implemented more effectively.
Summary: The first article emphasizes the importance of convenience and efficiency in daily life as indicators of high-quality development and governance capacity. It argues that a system that minimizes inconvenience for citizens and visitors alike showcases a country's modernization. The second article discusses the importance of government officials learning to say "no" appropriately to citizens. It notes that officials need to avoid making promises they cannot keep, but also need to avoid dismissing citizens' concerns out of hand without proper consideration or explanation.
Summary: The article discusses recent "micro-renovation" projects in China focused on improving public services and enhancing citizen satisfaction. These small-scale improvements, such as installing escalators on overpasses and replacing inconvenient doors in train stations, reflect a shift towards prioritizing user needs and leveraging data-driven decision-making. The piece emphasizes the importance of precise resource allocation and the use of technology to identify and address specific needs within the population. It suggests that these micro-renovations are essential for improving people's livelihoods, and also reflect the correct view on political achievements. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
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Summary: The world's largest, China's first ten-thousand-ton pure electric container ship, the "Ningyuan Diankun," has begun commercial operations from Ningbo Zhoushan Port to Jiaxing Port. The ship, developed by Ningbo Ocean Shipping Co., Ltd., aims for zero emissions during operation and reduces CO2 emissions significantly. The ship utilizes a "shore power charging + battery swapping" system, and the Ningbo Maritime Safety Administration has issued special service guarantees for its battery power and autonomous navigation. As international clients show increased interest in supply chain carbon emissions, green shipping is seen as a competitive advantage and a future trend, with a sister ship already under construction. The article does not mention the United States.
Summary: Archaeologist Bai Rongjin of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences has developed a comprehensive method for restoring ancient Chinese armor, including leather and iron examples. Over his 60-year career, Bai has restored nearly one hundred sets of armor from various dynasties, including the fish-scale armor from the Han Dynasty tomb in Mancheng, Hebei, and the leather armor from the tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng in Suizhou, Hubei. His techniques involve meticulous documentation, cleaning, and reconstruction based on the fragmented remains. Bai emphasizes continuous protection throughout the restoration process and passes on his expertise to ensure the continuation of this specialized skill. He has also published books detailing his restoration cases, such as "Armor Restoration".
Summary: The 2026 National Film Work Conference was held in Ningbo, Zhejiang, from April 15-16, focusing on implementing Xi Jinping's directives on film and service industry development. The conference summarized film work this year, analyzed the current situation, and arranged key tasks for the next stage, emphasizing high-quality development to meet diverse public demands. Key initiatives included strengthening film creation, deepening market reforms, enhancing technological empowerment, and expanding international cooperation. Attendees included film officials from various provinces, representatives from state-owned and private film entities, and members of the Central Propaganda Department's Film Bureau. There was no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: China's economy exceeded expectations in the first quarter of the 15th Five-Year Plan, with GDP growing by 5.0%. The report highlights strong industrial output, a rebound in fixed-asset investment, and a surge in imports and exports. The article emphasizes that despite global economic uncertainty and geopolitical issues, including those stemming from conflict in the Middle East, China's economic resilience and potential are having a positive impact on the world, according to the IMF. The piece stresses the importance of adhering to Xi Jinping's directives and focusing on high-quality development, underscoring the need to consolidate economic recovery and meet the goals set for the year. It also discusses the importance of officials holding correct views on achievements.
Summary: A nationwide security education day was held, featuring a unified political education class on comprehensive national security concepts broadcast to over 91 million students in 200,000 schools. The lesson emphasized that national security is everyone's responsibility and is closely linked to daily life, using examples like food security and the importance of unified timekeeping for various sectors. The course also highlighted the relationship between development and security, exemplified by the revitalization of the Yangtze River. It further explored innovative teaching methods, including the use of AI and real-world examples, to make the abstract concepts more accessible to students. The goal was to instill a sense of responsibility in the youth to contribute to national security.
Summary: The Shenzhou-21 crew, including astronauts Zhang Lu, Wu Fei, and Zhang Hongzhang, successfully completed a 5.5-hour extravehicular activity (EVA), installing space debris protection devices and inspecting equipment. Zhang Lu now holds the record for the most EVAs by a Chinese astronaut, with seven. The crew has been conducting scientific experiments and maintenance tasks and will extend their stay in orbit by approximately one month to further validate long-term space residency technologies, utilizing the Shenzhou-22 for resupply. No U.S. or U.S.-China relations were mentioned in the provided text.
Summary: The 16th Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF) opened in Beijing, guided by the National Film Administration and co-hosted by CMG and the Beijing Municipal Government. The festival aims to be a platform for cultural exchange, featuring events such as the "Tiantan Award" competition and film screenings. This year's BJIFF will screen approximately 260 films from around the world and host forums focusing on industry trends. Beijing is the first city in China to host both BJIFF and the Hundred Flowers Awards in the same year. The festival promotes Beijing as a city for film and tourism, though the article makes no mention of the United States or US-China relations.
Summary: To commemorate the 75th anniversary of China's aviation industry, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) presented the premiere of the "Ode to the Blue Sky" symphonic concert in Beijing. The concert celebrates the achievements of China's aviation industry, from its humble beginnings to its current status as a strong force contributing to national defense and economic development. AVIC aims to accelerate its development into a world-class aviation technology group. The concert, running from April 16-19, highlights the spirit of dedication, self-reliance, and innovation within the aviation sector. The report did not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: The China International Consumer Products Expo (Hainan Expo) featured a "Guochao Going Global" (国潮出海) exhibition, highlighting the trend of Chinese brands incorporating traditional culture into modern products. Exhibitors showcased items such as figurines inspired by classic Chinese literature, metal puzzles with traditional designs, and ceramics. Staff members from various exhibits expressed confidence in the global competitiveness of Guochao products due to China's rich cultural heritage and the increasing popularity of these products among both domestic and international consumers. An Italian buyer was reported to have purchased "Lang Hong" ceramics and praised its craftsmanship. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The "Silk Road Maritime" initiative, launched in Fujian in 2018, is expanding as a major platform for foreign trade, with 148 routes connecting over 150 ports in 48 countries. Recent developments include the launch of faster shipping routes to Latin America, cutting transit times by over seven days. Cross-border e-commerce export values via the "e-commerce express line" have exceeded 15 billion yuan and bulk cargo shipping values have exceeded 32 billion yuan. The platform utilizes technology like intelligent shipping containers and meteorological navigation to optimize routes and enhance efficiency, with the meteorological navigation system achieving a 30% route optimization rate. The "Silk Road Maritime" alliance has grown to 375 members, promoting port-trade integration.
Summary: China's maritime Silk Road initiative has seen container throughput exceed 5.4 million TEUs in 2025, reaching 150 ports in 48 countries and regions. The article advocates for enhanced cross-regional industrial collaboration, breaking down administrative barriers, and promoting high-end marine equipment and biomedicine. It also calls for deeper participation in global ocean governance, including shaping rules for blue carbon and ecological protection, while further energy interconnectivity is also discussed. It specifically calls for promoting cross-border flow of resources and streamlining data flow. The author advocates for these measures to break through existing limitations and foster new advantages in maritime economic development.
Summary: In the first quarter of 2024, China's national railway system saw a 2.2% year-on-year increase in freight volume, reaching 1.281 billion tons, and a 5.1% increase in freight turnover, totaling 907.198 billion ton-kilometers. March alone saw a 3.4% increase in freight volume to 460 million tons and a 6.9% increase in freight turnover to 334.267 billion ton-kilometers. Key commodities experiencing growth in transport volume included coal (1.7%), containers (10.7%), and grain (11.3%). The report does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Liu Guiqiu, the deputy secretary of the Party Committee of Ruiling Village, is working with the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) to use AI to promote the local Penjing (tray landscape) industry. Liu proposed using AI to solve problems such as low design efficiency and insufficient market understanding, leading to the development of the "Weijing Zhicheng" AI system. The system integrates plant data and Penjing cases and introduces 3D modeling technology, growth prediction, and copywriting generation functions. According to the head of the Huadu District Rural E-commerce Industrial Park, the AI technology has greatly promoted the sales of green plants, and can generate sales copy in different styles in five minutes. Liu plans to use AI to develop virtual Penjing masters and analyze pest and disease data.
Summary: China's State Post Bureau reported a 2.4% year-on-year increase in the country's express delivery development index for March, reaching 410.9. The growth was attributed to stable progress in the industry's fundamental capabilities, effectively supporting commodity circulation and promoting consumption upgrades. The express delivery volume and revenue witnessed steady growth, with an average daily volume exceeding 550 million parcels. Public satisfaction with express delivery services is projected to reach 84.9 points, a slight increase of 0.2 points compared to the same period last year. The report did not discuss or allude to the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A new intelligent robot service center, the first of its kind for universities in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, has opened at Tianjin Vocational University. The center, a collaboration between the university and domestic robot manufacturers, integrates teaching, research and development, and training functions. Equipped with advanced robotics equipment, the center aims to provide students with comprehensive knowledge of hardware, algorithms, and data. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The Da Shi Xia water conservancy project in Aksu Prefecture, Xinjiang, successfully completed the lifting and installation of its No. 3 turbine rotor. This marks the completion of all turbine rotor installations for the project. Construction on the project, which features the world's highest concrete-face rockfill dam, began in late 2019 and is slated to have all three units operational by the second half of 2026. Upon completion, the project will generate an average of 1.893 billion kilowatt-hours annually and supply 3.42 billion cubic meters of ecological water to the Tarim River each year. The article makes no mention of the United States.
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Summary: A tour guide named Dilinuer Tuerxunjiang shows a group of three Taiwanese tourists the Tianshan Victory Tunnel. Dilinuer gives the tourists a tour of Xinjiang, highlighting the engineering feat of the tunnel and its importance to the local people. Dilinuer is dedicated to sharing the beauty and culture of Xinjiang with visitors. A Taiwanese tourist was very happy with Dilinuer, and even went to visit her family in Xinjiang.
Summary: This article profiles Zhang Chengshu, a 76-year-old restaurant owner in Chongqing, who for 20 years has operated her establishment as a community dining hall for elderly villagers. What began as a favor for a neighbor evolved into a service catering to over a hundred seniors, providing affordable meals and companionship. The local government has provided over 50,000 yuan in subsidies, recognizing the restaurant as a local community dining hall. Zhang continues to serve the elders despite her age, stating that some things are more important than profit. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: As of March 31, 2024, China's National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA) announced that 154 unified regions across 29 provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities had completed medical insurance fund settlements for the previous year, exceeding pilot program targets. This fund settlement is considered foundational for improving payment reform (DRG/DIP), enhancing fund efficiency, and promoting coordinated development across medical, insurance, and pharmaceutical sectors. The NHSA aims to complete annual settlements by the end of March each year starting in 2028. The initiative seeks to ease the operational pressure on designated medical institutions, allowing them to focus on improving healthcare services.
Summary: A joint inspection by the Inner Mongolia and Hohhot market supervision administrations, along with the regional and city education departments, is underway to regulate the school uniform market for primary and secondary schools in Hohhot. The inspection focuses on quality and safety, scrutinizing manufacturers' raw materials, product labeling, and factory inspections. Checks are also being conducted at sales points near schools, focusing on sales records, inspection reports, and safety indicators like formaldehyde content. Schools are being audited on procurement contracts and parental involvement in the selection process to ensure transparency.
Summary: According to Peking University People's Hospital experts Zhang Xiaohui and Jia Yueping, early diagnosis and standardized treatment are critical for managing hemophilia, a genetic bleeding disorder caused by a deficiency in coagulation factors. They noted that diagnosis is challenging due to a lack of awareness among primary care physicians and limited testing capabilities in remote areas. Treatment options include on-demand and prophylactic coagulation factor replacement therapy. The experts emphasized the importance of home management and daily protection for patients, and highlighted that hemophilia is included in basic medical insurance (医保).
Summary: Hunan Province has launched the "Smart Hunan, Talented Hunan" 2026 campaign to promote employment and entrepreneurship for college graduates. The campaign includes recruitment events both within Hunan and in key cities outside the province, such as Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Chongqing, Beijing, and Shanghai. A comprehensive employment service platform has been established to connect graduates with job opportunities and resources. The platform currently lists over 256,000 positions from more than 7,200 organizations.
Summary: Anhui's Fuyang Technician College has established a "embodied intelligence" robotics lab to train students in operation and maintenance skills. The college is optimizing its vocational education structure to cultivate highly skilled workers and broaden employment opportunities for students. The initiative aims to address the demand for skilled workers in the robotics sector.
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Summary: This article emphasizes the importance of the "15th Five-Year Plan" (2026-2030) as a blueprint for China's socialist modernization. It highlights Xi Jinping's emphasis on the Party's leadership in achieving this plan, citing "four advantages": facilitating Party leadership, concentrating resources, strategically addressing issues, and ensuring continuity. The article argues that the plan leverages China's socialist system to concentrate resources for major projects and strategically anticipate challenges. It also underscores the need to maintain continuity in development goals, building upon past achievements to ensure consistent progress in the nation's long-term objectives. The article does not directly reference U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article emphasizes drawing on traditional Chinese culture to inform a correct view of "political achievement" (政绩). It highlights traditional values like prioritizing the people's welfare and acting with integrity. The piece cautions against blindly adopting historical views, advocating for critical inheritance and discarding outdated aspects. Communist Party members are praised for embodying these values through practical action and dedication to the people. The ultimate goal is to promote modernization and national rejuvenation through this culturally informed approach to governance.
Summary: This article argues for improving the quality and efficiency of China's foreign aid by shifting from direct assistance to development cooperation that empowers recipient countries. It emphasizes focusing on "small but beautiful" projects that directly benefit people's livelihoods and promoting green development through increased assistance in areas like renewable energy and climate change. The author stresses the importance of human resource development through education and training programs to build local capacity, while respecting the recipient country's policy autonomy. It also advocates for sharing China's development and governance experience without imposing conditions, particularly in areas like poverty reduction and digital economy.
Summary: This article emphasizes the importance of aligning the development of "new productive forces" (新质生产力) with high-quality, full employment in China. It argues that technological innovation should drive new industries and employment opportunities, while also mitigating potential job displacement through skills training and robust employment monitoring. The piece calls for a focus on modernizing the industrial system, fostering emerging industries, and upgrading traditional sectors to create more stable and high-quality jobs. Furthermore, it stresses the need to enhance the skills and adaptability of the workforce through improved education and training programs to meet the demands of the evolving economy. The article advocates for a coordinated approach where technological advancements and human capital development mutually reinforce each other to achieve sustainable and inclusive growth.
Summary: The city of Hunchun in Jilin province is protecting migratory bird routes, developing bird-watching tourism, and promoting ecological planting, turning migratory birds into an ecological calling card that boosts local income. Local authorities have established protection teams and monitoring systems to safeguard migrating birds. This has led to a significant increase in both the variety and number of bird species observed in the area. This surge in bird populations has fueled a growing tourism industry, with local entrepreneurs developing accommodations and services for birdwatchers. The shift towards ecological farming, like the "wild goose rice" cultivation method, reflects a change in local attitudes, with residents now welcoming the birds as a source of prosperity.
Summary: The China National Resources Recycling Association's "China Renewable Resource Recycling Industry Development Report (2026)" indicates a stable growth trend for China's renewable resource recycling industry in 2025. The total recycling volume of 11 major categories reached 417 million tons, a 4.1% year-on-year increase, with a total recycling value of 1.39 trillion yuan, a 3.8% year-on-year increase. Scrap steel accounted for the largest share of recycling volume, exceeding 60% of the total. Boosted by trade-in policies and improved recycling mechanisms, the recycling volume of waste batteries (excluding lead-acid batteries), waste tires, and scrapped motor vehicles increased significantly.
Summary: Beijing has initiated its 2026 spring ecological water replenishment project, aiming to supply 1.18 billion cubic meters of water to over 30 rivers across the Yongding, Chaobai, and Beiyun river basins. This year's replenishment is characterized by its large scale, high intensity, broad scope, and extended duration, lasting until the flood season. For the first time, the project will extensively replenish water to inner-city rivers and lakes, as well as key parks. The effort aims to lower the water levels of Guanting and Miyun reservoirs to below flood season limits before the flood season. The project seeks to raise groundwater levels and nurture historical springs and wetlands.
Summary: The Central Meteorological Observatory reported heavy rainfall in parts of Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangxi, and Sichuan on April 16th. Further heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected in southern China, including Jiangxi, Fujian, Guangxi, and Guangdong, through April 17th. Some areas will experience strong winds and hail. The Observatory issued a blue alert for both heavy rain and severe convective weather.
Summary: A joint research effort in Yibin, Sichuan Province, successfully verified the functionality of a natural spawning ground for the Chinese sturgeon in the Yangtze River. Researchers observed the natural spawning of the sturgeon without human intervention for the first time, a critical step toward rebuilding the wild population, which was declared extinct in the wild in 2022. The team tracked tagged sturgeon released into a designated test area and successfully collected fertilized eggs, achieving a high fertilization rate and hatching larvae in situ. This breakthrough provides key insights into the natural reproductive needs of the species.
Summary: Jingchu University of Technology in Hubei's Jingmen city has developed three new amaryllis varieties, "Xia Hui," "Cai Xia," and "Hong Hui," through traditional hybridization and molecular marker-assisted breeding. These varieties have now been officially granted national plant variety rights. The article does not mention any Chinese officials, U.S.-China relations, or the United States.
Summary: Xinyang Normal University, located in the Dabie Mountains, is reinforcing its commitment to rural education by instilling an educator's spirit in its students through curriculum, practice, role models, and cultural immersion. The university leverages the revolutionary history of the Dabie Mountain area to strengthen students' dedication to serving rural areas and fostering a belief in lifelong teaching. By establishing practice bases and inviting rural school alumni back to share their experiences, Xinyang Normal University aims to cultivate qualified teachers devoted to rural education. The university emphasizes the importance of traditional virtues and dedication to one’s students. The article does not discuss or allude to the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: According to Gansu Party Secretary and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Provincial People's Congress, Yin Hong, Gansu province will comprehensively implement Xi Jinping's important speeches and instructions, focusing on both development and security, and work to maintain political and social stability. The province will strengthen economic security by ensuring food, energy, and supply chain security, while also focusing on cultural security through managing ideology and the internet. Social stability will be enhanced through improved dispute resolution and public safety measures, and ecological security will be prioritized through environmental protection and risk prevention. The province aims to coordinate high-quality development with high-level security, emphasizing systematic thinking, bottom-line thinking, dialectical thinking, and legal thinking.
Summary: This article features a traffic police officer from the Hanyuan County Public Security Bureau in Sichuan Province, who emphasizes the importance of meticulous and repetitive reminders to ensure road safety, particularly on the dangerous Mud Mountain section of National Highway 108. The officer highlights their team's proactive approach, including thorough vehicle checks and safety lectures in schools and communities, to prevent accidents. They also mention working with community staff to eliminate safety hazards. The officer defends their "nagging" approach as essential for safeguarding the public. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: The Supreme People's Court released a third batch of typical cases involving foreign-related commercial and maritime mediation, covering areas such as cross-border investment and maritime rescue. One case involved a dispute between Chinese and Korean shareholders, where the court emphasized equal protection and utilized a circuit court mechanism to resolve a decade-long dispute. Another case involved the recognition and enforcement of a foreign arbitration award where a Chinese company was ordered to compensate a Danish company for the quality of Peruvian crude fish oil; the court applied international conventions to facilitate a settlement. Maritime courts also leveraged digital resources to resolve a foreign-related maritime rescue dispute, facilitating a settlement with a Portuguese shipowner.
Summary: To commemorate the 77th anniversary of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) on April 23rd, the PLAN will host ship open days in multiple cities across China. Various active-duty warships and auxiliary vessels will be open to the public. Cities hosting the event include Shanghai, Ningbo, Zhoushan, Taizhou, Nantong, Xiamen, Qingdao, Dalian, Zhanjiang, Guangzhou, Shantou, Sanya, and Danzhou. Online registration is available via official WeChat accounts of the relevant naval theater commands and host cities.
Summary: The "Millennium Canal, National Beauty" intangible cultural heritage (ICH) event, sponsored by the Luoyang Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism, commenced in Luoyang, Henan on April 16. The event showcases ICH projects from cities along the Grand Canal and offers interactive experiences for visitors. The goal is to allow citizens and tourists to appreciate the charm of ICH, with activities taking place at the Sui and Tang Grand Canal National Cultural Park in Luoyang. The article does not mention statements or actions of an official. The article makes no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs convened a video conference on April 15th, outlining a nationwide campaign to crack down on the illegal production, sale, and use of restricted pesticides. The campaign will focus on illegal production, sales, and additives, involving comprehensive inspections of pesticide producers and sellers, increased spot checks, and investigations to create a deterrent effect. Authorities will implement local responsibility systems, strengthening vertical and cross-regional coordination. The stated goal is to ensure national food security and improve the quality and safety of agricultural products. The article did not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The Anhui Public Security Department's Traffic Management Corps has implemented reforms to streamline vehicle registration and other traffic management services, according to officials including Deputy Director Ma Jiali, Director Zheng Xudong, and Deputy Director Wang Lei. These reforms include integrating service windows, reducing processing times, and establishing digital customer service platforms. The reforms have significantly improved efficiency and reduced the amount of paperwork required from citizens. Over 1.5 million new vehicles have been registered via pre-inspection under the new system. The reforms aim to enhance convenience and reduce the time and cost for citizens accessing government services.
Summary: Chen Rong, Director of the Economic Development Office of Huaihua Street and First Secretary of Chaoyang Community in Liuyang City, Hunan Province, addressed residents' concerns about a garbage-filled water tank in Zhoujia Lane. Chen, accompanied by Chaoyang Community Party Secretary Li Xia, organized discussions with residents and businesses to address issues like dilapidated roads and blocked sewers, leading to Zhoujia Lane being included in the city's "Hundred Streets and Thousand Lanes" environmental improvement project. They established a four-level governance system involving community members and leveraging the exemplary role of party members. Chen highlighted the importance of collaborative governance in resolving community issues, citing the example of a restaurant owner who was assisted by a delivery worker and volunteer.
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Summary: The city of Wuwei, Anhui, a major center for badminton production in China, faces new challenges with the increasing popularity of synthetic shuttlecocks in international competitions. Wuwei produces a quarter of China's shuttlecocks and 70% of the nation's high-end feather pieces, with the industry valued at over 2 billion yuan annually. The city is responding by upgrading production through technology and industrial synergy, promoting innovation, and extending the industry chain to improve competitiveness of natural-feathered products as well as developing competitive synthetic ones. Local government is also supporting enterprises by organizing participation in overseas exhibitions to connect with the international market. Wuwei aims to leverage its badminton industry to promote local fitness.
Summary: Several marathon events are launching in China this spring, including races in Hebei, Zhejiang, and Guizhou. A half-marathon featuring humanoid robots is also scheduled to take place in Beijing on April 19th. The article provides a brief history of the marathon and half-marathon, tracing its origins to the ancient Greek Battle of Marathon and its formalization as an Olympic event. There is no mention of U.S. or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: The 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament concluded in Cyprus, featuring three Chinese chess players. Wei Yi finished fourth in the men's division, while Zhu Jiner tied for third and Tan Zhongyi finished seventh in the women's division. Zhu Jiner led the women's division several times but ultimately lost a crucial game in the penultimate round. Vaishali of India won the women's tournament, earning the right to challenge China's Ju Wenjun for the world title.
Summary: Five Chinese Tennis Association players – Wang Xinyu, Zheng Qinwen, Zhang Shuai, Zhang Zhizhen, and Wu Yibing – have qualified directly for the 2026 French Open singles main draw. Wang Xinyu previously reached the third round twice and won the women's doubles title in 2023, while Zheng Qinwen reached the quarter-finals last year. Zhang Shuai, at 37, continues to compete in both singles and doubles. The French Open will be held in Paris from May 18 to June 7, with the main draw beginning on May 24. No U.S. or U.S.-China relations were mentioned in this article.
Summary: The Agricultural Bank of China's Guangdong branch (ABC Guangdong) is focusing on Guangdong's key areas such as manufacturing and rural revitalization to support the province's high-quality development. ABC Guangdong is enhancing financial support for technological innovation, aiming to build a competitive modern industrial system, and has deepened collaboration with the Guangzhou government, establishing a joint financial innovation lab for the digital economy. In supporting the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, ABC Guangdong offers integrated cross-border financial services and has launched measures to support foreign trade growth, including facilitating social security services for Hong Kong and Macao residents. As of March 2026, the branch's outstanding foreign currency loans to entities reached 2.67 trillion yuan, with an increase of 108.6 billion yuan since the beginning of the year.
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Summary: The article discusses how local governments in Hunan, Chongqing, Guizhou, and Gansu provinces are implementing "容错纠错机制" (mistake-forgiveness mechanisms) to encourage cadres to take initiative without fear of punishment for honest mistakes. One example details how a village leader in Hunan was given a reduced penalty for signing an inflated contract for a well to solve a water shortage problem, as the action was deemed to be in the public interest and without personal gain. The article highlights the challenges of distinguishing between acceptable errors and unacceptable misconduct, and emphasizes the importance of clear guidelines and consistent application of these mechanisms. It did not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: This article emphasizes the importance of establishing and refining mechanisms for tolerating and correcting errors to encourage officials to take responsibility and act decisively. It stresses the need for Party organizations and leaders to support those who take initiative, distinguishing between genuine errors made in the course of work and those stemming from misconduct. The article calls for overcoming hesitancy in applying error tolerance policies, dispelling utilitarian views on the matter, and improving the ability to implement such policies effectively. While advocating for tolerance, the piece also underscores the importance of correcting errors and upholding disciplinary and legal boundaries, ensuring that tolerance is not mistaken for leniency or used to excuse violations.
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Summary: At the 63rd Bologna Children's Book Fair, a Chinese delegation of 18 publishing houses showcased over 1,200 books, including foreign language editions, emphasizing recent achievements in Chinese children's literature and promoting international cultural exchange. The delegation highlighted titles such as *Xi Jinping and His University Friends* and the "Stories of Model Chinese Figures" series, alongside award-winning children's books and illustration exhibitions featuring classic comics and Beijing International Book Fair winners. International collaboration was emphasized, with the launch of a co-authored Chinese-Korean picture book and discussions on copyright acquisitions with Russian publishers. Chinese artist Cai Gao won the 2026 Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration, the first time a Chinese artist has received this award.
Summary: Mozambique is prioritizing agricultural digitalization to modernize its agricultural sector, a mainstay of its economy. The "Mozambique Soil Laboratory Network" project, in collaboration with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, is building a national agricultural data infrastructure. Agriculture, Environment, and Fisheries Minister Roberto Albino stated that digital platforms and technologies like drones are key to improving agricultural efficiency and attracting younger generations. The World Bank notes Mozambique has over 20 digital agriculture projects, but progress is hampered by infrastructure and digital literacy issues. Chinese agricultural demonstration projects, utilizing technologies like Beidou navigation and drones, are contributing to precision agriculture in Mozambique.
Summary: Three German industrial sites—the Rammelsberg Mine, Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex, and Völklingen Ironworks—have been transformed from defunct industrial bases into UNESCO World Heritage sites through systematic preservation and innovative revitalization. These sites showcase Germany's mining, coal, and steel industries during their peak and now serve as museums, cultural centers, and event venues. Each site emphasizes historical preservation while integrating modern elements like design museums and art exhibitions. The Völklingen Ironworks was recognized as one of the top ten industrial heritage revitalization cases worldwide, attracting global tourists. These sites offer valuable lessons for global industrial heritage protection and regional economic redevelopment.
Summary: The Chinese Embassy in Japan held a press conference on April 16th to address recent terror threats against its personnel and facilities. The Embassy stated that it has made nearly 30 representations to the Japanese police. The embassy highlighted incidents including a threatening letter sent by purported former police and self-defense force members, the intrusion of a Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force member onto embassy grounds, and online bomb threats from a person claiming to be an emergency reserve self-defense official. The Embassy urged Japan to expedite investigations, punish those responsible, and ensure the safety of Chinese diplomatic personnel and facilities, citing violations of international law.
Summary: The U.S. Federal Reserve's Beige Book, released on April 15th, indicates that the Middle East conflict is a source of economic uncertainty in the U.S., impacting business decisions and prices through energy markets. Rising energy and fuel costs across all twelve Federal Reserve districts have led to increased transportation costs and higher prices for oil-based products. Businesses are facing more complex hiring, pricing, and investment decisions due to the conflict, with rising costs compressing profit margins. The report suggests that high oil prices and rising living costs are disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income groups, increasing financial strain. The Beige Book serves as an important reference for the Fed's monetary policy meetings.
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Summary: The article discusses Zhengzhou's efforts to revitalize its historical and cultural heritage through tourism and cultural initiatives, focusing on the upcoming ceremony honoring the Yellow Emperor. Zhengzhou aims to integrate its rich history into modern life by transforming historical sites into accessible public spaces, promoting cultural experiences like traditional ceremonies and intangible cultural heritage workshops, and developing tourism routes highlighting the city's historical significance. The city is also fostering new cultural industries like micro-dramas and performance events to attract visitors and boost consumption. International cultural exchanges have increased, with more foreign tourists entering Zhengzhou and archaeological collaborations taking place with other countries. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article discusses recent archaeological findings and preservation efforts in Zhengzhou, Henan, highlighting the region's significance in tracing the origins and early development of Chinese civilization. Archaeological work at the Peiligang site has confirmed a rich late Paleolithic period, while efforts are underway to protect the 3,600-year-old Shang Dynasty city walls. Zhengzhou has also focused on bringing these historical sites to life through parks and digital experiences. According to Zhengzhou's Bureau of Cultural Heritage, Zhengzhou’s complete civilization sequence from the Paleolithic period to the Zhou Dynasty makes it a crucial location for understanding the origins of Chinese civilization.
Summary: The article discusses urban renewal projects in Zhengzhou, Henan, focusing on the transformation of old industrial sites into cultural and commercial districts. These projects, such as the Erya Cultural and Creative Park and Zhengzhou Memory Oil Chemical Plant Creative Park, aim to preserve historical memory while fostering new economic vitality. The revitalization involves preserving old structures and incorporating modern design to attract younger generations and create trendy, 24-hour destinations. These creative parks emphasize experiential consumption and social interaction, contributing to Zhengzhou's urban revitalization. The United States is not mentioned.
Summary: Yuanqiao Village in Dengfeng City, Henan, is becoming a popular filming location for historical short dramas, boosting the local economy through location fees, catering, and employment opportunities for villagers as extras and production assistants. The village collective income has increased significantly, with short drama industry contributing a substantial portion. Zhengzhou is actively promoting the micro-drama industry with supportive policies and infrastructure development, aiming to become a national hub for micro-drama production. The industry is also integrating with cultural tourism and rural revitalization efforts. Zhengzhou produced 6,900 micro-dramas in 2025, averaging almost 20 per day.
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Summary: The article discusses the importance of "global competence" for international talent in the context of China's growing role in global governance and the need to address global challenges. The author, Justin Yifu Lin, former World Bank Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, recounts his experience advising Ethiopia's former Prime Minister Meles on development strategies, highlighting both the potential for economic growth and the importance of stable political order and effective governance. He introduces a book, "Global Competence: Practice and Growth of World Bank Experts," as a valuable resource for cultivating globally competent individuals who can bridge cultural differences and address complex issues. Lin emphasizes that sharing Chinese experiences is about offering practical wisdom, not imposing models, and participating in global governance is about shared responsibility. The article does not directly address the United States or U.S.-China relations, but does address general models of governance in developing countries.
Summary: This article discusses the life and legacy of Lebanese writer and artist Gibran Khalil Gibran, focusing on his connection to his homeland and the enduring impact of his work. It highlights the establishment of the Gibran Museum in his hometown of Bsharri, showcasing his manuscripts, artwork, and life story. The piece emphasizes Gibran's themes of love, loss, and spirituality, noting the widespread translation and readership of his works, including "The Prophet". It also mentions that Gibran's work has been translated and introduced to China. The article positions Gibran as a symbol of freedom, resilience, and unity, whose work continues to resonate with readers worldwide.
Summary: The article discusses the olive tree's significance to Mediterranean civilization, highlighting its historical cultivation, cultural symbolism, and economic importance. Originating in the Eastern Mediterranean, olive trees have been intertwined with the region's history for millennia, appearing in mythology, literature, and daily life. Olive oil, referred to as "liquid gold," has been a vital commodity since ancient times and is a key component of the healthy Mediterranean diet. While modern olive oil production is industrialized, many still preserve traditional methods, safeguarding cultural heritage. The olive tree symbolizes the resilience and rebirth of Mediterranean civilization.
Summary: The article discusses "Kanhu Liu," the second painting in Giuseppe Castiglione's (Lang Shining) "Ten骏图" series, which depicts imperial horses. "Kanhu Liu," now held in the Palace Museum, portrays a red horse presented to Emperor Qianlong by a Mongolian prince, highlighting the emperor's fondness for the animal. Lang Shining, who served three emperors, blended Western realism with traditional Chinese painting techniques. Specifically, he used chiaroscuro to render the horse's form and color in a way that incorporated a sense of three-dimensionality.
Summary: This short text provides contact information for the People's Daily (specifically, the international forum section: "rmrbgjfk@peopledaily.cn") and credits the page layout design to Cai Huawei. It does not contain any information about Chinese politics, official statements, or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article reports on the ecological restoration of Baiyangdian Lake, emphasizing its importance to the Xiongan New Area and the broader Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, highlighting that Baiyangdian's water quality has improved to Level III after comprehensive systematic treatment. This transformation, driven by Xi Jinping's ecological civilization thought, involves comprehensive management efforts, including pollution control, ecological restoration, and improved water resource management. The improved environment has led to increased biodiversity, with the return of rare bird species. The article also touches on the economic transformation of the area, with traditional industries upgrading to greener practices, and new high-tech industries are attracted to Xiongan due to its improved ecological environment.
Summary: The article discusses the environmental restoration of Baiyangdian Lake in the Xiong'an New Area, highlighting its transformation from polluted waters to a stable Class III water quality. It emphasizes the importance of a long-term perspective ("功成不必在我") and prioritizing sustainable development over short-term gains in environmental projects. The restoration aims to improve the living environment for the people and transform ecological advantages into benefits for the people. The article underscores the need for officials to adopt a correct view of performance that prioritizes ecological preservation and the well-being of the people.
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Summary: The article discusses China's Patriotic Health Campaign (PHC) and its renewed focus on public health. It emphasizes the need to adapt the PHC to address contemporary health challenges like chronic diseases and unhealthy lifestyles. The article calls for increased public participation and grassroots engagement to promote healthy living and improve public health outcomes. It also highlights the need to improve public health with targeted and diverse activities. The campaign aims to contribute to the "Healthy China" initiative and the broader goal of Chinese-style modernization.
Summary: The 38th Patriotic Health Month in April 2026, themed "Building Healthy Cities and a Healthy Defense Line," aims to promote public health through nationwide participation and disease prevention. Model initiatives include schools in Inner Mongolia using AI-powered sports equipment and health education, while Guangxi province has improved rural sanitation and waste management, leading to increased income for villagers. Sichuan province is upgrading its chronic disease prevention system with mobile screening and expert medical teams providing services in rural areas. These efforts align with the national Healthy China 2035 goal, enhancing public health through proactive measures. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article profiles Guo Lilang, an 80-year-old retired teacher from Qingdao, Shandong, who embraces technology to enhance his life. He uses smartphone apps for daily tasks like ordering food and transportation, and a smartwatch to monitor his health during Tai Chi practice. Guo believes technology and traditional practices complement each other, providing a clearer understanding of one's physical condition and keeping him engaged. He also uses a computer to write and preserve his poetry and memories, viewing it as a mental exercise. Guo emphasizes the importance of seniors embracing technology to maintain independence and mental agility.
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Summary: China will launch its first "National Reading Activity Week" on April 20th, aiming to promote reading nationwide. The initiative seeks to revitalize traditional reading methods amidst the digital age. The campaign hopes to promote literacy throughout the nation. The *People's Daily* will launch a series of special sections called "Fragrant Books on the Land" to provide further coverage. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article discusses the challenge of declining reading comprehension and critical thinking skills in the face of the rapid development of short-form video content. It argues that while short videos can lower the barrier to information access, they also hinder the development of deep reading and critical thinking abilities by circumventing the need for independent thought and analysis. The article advocates for "rehabilitating" reading ability not by rejecting new media, but by actively cultivating deep reading habits to foster rational discussion and comprehensive understanding. It suggests leveraging small pockets of time for reading and focusing on the joy of reading itself to revive the habit of reading.
Summary: This article is a call for readers to share examples of book openings that they found particularly captivating. Readers are encouraged to scan a QR code and submit their favorite opening lines for a chance to be featured in the People's Daily, its app, and on Beijing subway screens. Selected participants will receive a free book. The article does not discuss Chinese politics, any specific official, or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The author, a professor at Shanghai Jiao Tong University and native of Hangtou Village, Shandong, recounts establishing a free library in his hometown with the support of his 70-year-old father. Villagers initially circulating to urban areas now have a place for their children to read, and migrant parents have a sense of comfort knowing their children can learn. The library, named "Siyuan Library" and stocked with over 20,000 books, serves as a cultural bridge between urban and rural areas, fostering resource and cultural sharing. The author hopes that the library will prevent rural areas from being abandoned. A childhood friend of the author is now the vice director of the library, driving books from Shanghai to Hangtou.
Summary: The author, a visually impaired editor at the China Braille Press, recounts her personal journey from a child longing for accessible reading material to becoming a braille editor dedicated to providing accurate and enriching literature for blind children. She emphasizes the importance of precise braille transcription to ensure comprehension and prevent misinterpretations, highlighting the mission of "Blind Children's Literature" to inspire and empower young blind readers. The author describes it as a light that enabled blind children to believe that they are not forgotten. She is now the one who passes this light on.
Summary: This article, written by a librarian at the National Library of China, emphasizes the enduring role of libraries in providing a space for in-depth reading and fostering connections between people and knowledge. The librarian recounts experiences assisting elderly researchers, including one who expressed gratitude for the library's support in his academic work. The piece highlights the library's efforts to extend its services through reading promotion activities, lectures, and programs for children. It emphasizes the library's commitment to serving diverse needs and contributing to a reading culture in society. There is no discussion of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the text.
Summary: This article is written by the founder of the Feng Ya Song Bookstore in Quanzhou, Fujian Province, reflecting on its 35-year history. The founder cherishes the bookstore's reader comment books, which record heartfelt messages and interactions over the years. These comments, along with the author's recollections, reveal the bookstore's role as a community hub and a source of intellectual and emotional connection. The founder notes that the book store hosts guests for lectures and discussions, which inspires both customers and staff. The author hopes for the continuing cultural significance of the book store, even in the digital age.
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By: 本报记者 卢 涛 吕绍刚
"Chinese-style modernization requires the support of scientific and technological modernization, and achieving high-quality development requires scientific and technological innovation to cultivate new driving forces" and "Build an innovation highland with global influence."
——June 24, 2024, President Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized at the National Science and Technology Conference, the National Science and Technology Awards Conference, and the Academician Conference of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering.
Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (国家统计局) on April 16 showed that China's gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 5.0% year-on-year in the first quarter. In the first quarter of the "15th Five-Year Plan," the growth rate of major macroeconomic indicators rebounded, new driving forces grew rapidly, and the national economy achieved a good start. Among them, the leading role of scientific and technological innovation has been enhanced, and the effectiveness of new quality productive forces has continued to manifest.
Innovation is the primary driving force for leading development. "Chinese-style modernization requires the support of scientific and technological modernization, and achieving high-quality development requires scientific and technological innovation to cultivate new driving forces" and "Build an innovation highland with global influence." Scientific and technological innovation is something that President Xi Jinping (习近平) constantly keeps in mind.
From achieving new breakthroughs in basic frontier research to ushering in new leaps in strategic high-tech fields, and then to promoting the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation, seizing strategic opportunities, and bravely scaling the peaks of science and technology, the construction of a strong country in science and technology has taken solid steps.
The Tianwen-2 (天问二号) mission has begun its "star chasing" journey, the large-scale application of the BeiDou (北斗) system has been fully expanded, and intelligent robots are "accelerating their evolution"... Looking at China today, scientific and technological achievements are accelerating, the layout of scientific and technological innovation highlands is accelerating, going to the sky and entering the earth, the exploration never stops.
In Guangming Science City (光明科学城), Shenzhen (深圳), Guangdong (广东), a major science and technology infrastructure for synthetic biology research stands tall. It integrates advanced automation systems and first-class scientific research equipment, and is open to enterprises for sharing.
In October 2020, President Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out at the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone: "We must unswervingly implement the innovation-driven development strategy, cultivate new driving forces, enhance new momentum, and build a science and technology and industrial innovation highland with global influence."
The completion and commissioning of the synthetic biology mega-facility provides solid support for scientific and technological and industrial innovation. R&D services are "deeply customized and fully contracted," opening up the "last mile" of technology industrialization and breaking through common technical bottlenecks in the industry.
Sunsynbio (森瑞斯生物科技（深圳）有限公司), incubated by the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (深圳先进技术研究院) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院), has abandoned traditional methods and uses sugar and other raw materials for fermentation to efficiently produce high-purity squalene. In the traditional laboratory model, light strain screening takes at least 3 years and is costly.
Luo Xiaozhou (罗小舟), the founder of the company, said that the company put forward R&D needs to the synthetic biology mega-facility, and the facility internally formed a science and engineering team to tailor an automated experimental plan for the company and be responsible for its execution.
Today, Sunsynbio (森瑞斯) has realized the large-scale fermentation production of high-purity squalene, the cost has been greatly reduced, and the products have entered the supply chains of some international leading pharmaceutical companies.
"Relying on the synthetic biology mega-facility, the R&D of biomanufacturing has become a completely new paradigm that is quantifiable, predictable, and designable," said Liu Chenli (刘陈立), chief scientist of the synthetic biology mega-facility and director of the National Key Laboratory of Quantitative Synthetic Biology.
More than that. Guangming Science City (光明科学城) builds an open innovation ecosystem to help accelerate the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区) International Science and Technology Innovation Center. Large scientific facilities and innovation platforms are densely distributed, infrastructure "hard connectivity" and rules and standards "soft connectivity" are continuously promoted, and the development of emerging industries is promoted.
Looking at the whole country, innovation resources are gathering momentum. The strong impetus for building a strong country in science and technology is promoting the vigorous growth of new quality productive forces.
Looking at the forefront, the "artificial sun" EAST (全超导托卡马克核聚变实验装置) has broken the world record, major independent breakthroughs have been achieved in the field of quantum computing core equipment, the world's largest capacity super-gravity centrifuge has been officially launched, and original innovation is accumulating.
Looking at the transformation, from the increasingly rich low-altitude economy scenarios to the scale of the biomanufacturing industry reaching 1.1 trillion yuan... New technologies are accelerating from the laboratory to the production line.
Looking at the reform, the organizational mechanism of national major science and technology tasks has been further improved, and project refinement has become more focused on strategic needs; a talent evaluation system oriented to innovation ability, quality, effectiveness, and contribution has been constructed; the "reveal the list and take command" (揭榜挂帅) and "horse racing" (赛马) systems have been implemented to support scientists in bold exploration and encourage young talents to take on major responsibilities... A series of measures have released innovation vitality.
Looking at the ecology, the intensity of R&D investment in the whole society has reached 2.8%, the transaction volume of technology contracts has increased by 10.8%, and the comprehensive ranking of the national innovation index is ninth in the world, becoming the first country in the world with more than 5 million domestic valid invention patents... Chinese innovation shows infinite potential.
"To promote Chinese-style modernization, science and technology must take the lead, and scientific and technological innovation is the only way." Accelerating the realization of high-level self-reliance and self-improvement in science and technology, and fully launching the engine of scientific and technological innovation, will surely drive the giant ship of China to ride the waves forward.
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"Pudong must seize the opportunity and capitalize on the momentum," "Strive to become a pioneer in higher-level reform and opening up, a vanguard in comprehensively building a modern socialist country, and a practical example demonstrating 'Four Confidences'."
——November 12, 2020, Xi Jinping (习近平), General Secretary, emphasized at the celebration of the 30th anniversary of Pudong's development and opening up.
The Oriental Hub International Business Cooperation Zone welcomed its first large-scale exhibition, Heliang Investment invested nearly 600 million yuan to establish a consumer base for oral health products in Lingang, and AstraZeneca built a cell therapy innovation center in Zhangjiang Science City... In the first quarter of the "15th Five-Year Plan," Shanghai Pudong continued to increase its development and opening up, deeply implemented the functional leap-forward action, and good news continued.
In 2020, the Party Central Committee gave Pudong a new major mission—to build a leading area for socialist modernization.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out, "Pudong must seize the opportunity and capitalize on the momentum" and "Dare to shoulder the heaviest burdens and gnaw at the hardest bones."
Pudong kept its entrustment firmly in mind and responded with actions and achievements.
Leading, implemented in key areas.
In Zhangjiang Science City (张江科学城), the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (上海光源) maintains high-speed operation, with 34 beamlines and 46 experimental stations, providing light to users for four to five thousand hours a year... It has supported the publication of over 11,000 papers, more than 200 of which have appeared in *Science*, *Nature*, *Cell*, and other journals.
During the National People's Congress (全国两会) this year, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized, "Strive to achieve new breakthroughs in strengthening original innovation and tackling key core technologies, and seizing the commanding heights of science and technology."
On March 28, Zhiyuan Robotics (智元机器人) achieved mass production of 10,000 units. In just over three months, from 5,000 to 10,000 units, rapid growth was achieved. Peng Zhihui (彭志辉), co-founder of Zhiyuan, was excited: "The strategic empowerment of Pudong's leading area allows Zhiyuan's innovation to accelerate. We must work with industry chain partners to strive to push China's embodied intelligence to the forefront of global competition."
"Better leverage the function of originating scientific and technological innovation." To implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important instructions, Pudong New Area (浦东新区) increased the proportion of fiscal science and technology investment in general public budget expenditure from 3.9% in 2020 to 9.3% in 2025, with an average annual increase of 11.2% in research and experimental development expenditure.
Zhangjiang Science City (张江科学城) has gathered 24,000 technology companies and 550,000 talents, with an average annual revenue growth of 10.5%. In 2025, the scale of the three leading industries reached 970 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 8.3%. Eight domestically produced Class 1 new drugs and six Class 3 innovative medical devices were approved for marketing, and a total of 44 large models were filed... Pudong's scientific and technological innovation is making solid progress.
Leading, connected in the system.
A batch of new construction projects in Zhangjiang Science City (张江科学城) are not using traditional industrial land, but Pudong's original industrial comprehensive land—which can be leased to enterprises for use, but restricts transfer and realization, and can be used upon approval. For technology companies, "one day faster often means a wider window." By opening up the step that is most likely to hinder the rhythm of scientific research in advance, the land use and scientific research needs have achieved "seamless connection."
"Pudong should take the lead in trying out, gaining experience in, and achieving high efficiency in the integrated and coordinated reform system." In the past six years, from the introduction of the "One License for One Industry" reform, where enterprises can open their doors for business by signing a commitment letter, to the implementation of the "Medical-Industrial Integration" reform, carrying out pilot projects for the joint supervision mechanism for the import and export of special biological products; from promoting the application of the "Inspection Code" for enterprises to creating the "Puyida" (浦易达) benefit-enterprise policy service platform... A batch of reform measures are constantly polished and iterated in specific scenarios.
Leading, exploring the way in opening up.
Shanghai Yamazaki Circuit Board Co., Ltd. (上海山崎电路板有限公司) began to lay out a new factory in Thailand in 2023. Wu Jingqi (邬晶祺), Minister of the Finance Department of the company, recalled that the most difficult hurdle was to handle the "overseas direct investment" procedures.
In March 2025, the Pudong New Area (浦东新区) Enterprise Going Global Comprehensive Service Center was established and its office area was put into use. Wu Jingqi (邬晶祺) visited for the first time, and the center immediately helped her connect with a professional team familiar with Thai business. "The pace of handling affairs has obviously accelerated," Wu Jingqi (邬晶祺) said with emotion. At present, the company's relevant procedures have been completed and it is preparing to start new business.
The Shanghai Gold Exchange (上海黄金交易所) has established its first offshore gold delivery warehouse in Hong Kong, and the first pilot project for the import of remanufactured products in key industries in the country; in 2025, the container throughput of Yangshan Port (洋山港) ranked first in the world for 16 consecutive years. After Pudong International Airport's (浦东国际机场) cargo and mail throughput ranked second in the world for the first time in 2024, it maintained this position in 2025...
"Strive to become a pioneer in higher-level reform and opening up, a vanguard in comprehensively building a modern socialist country, and a practical example demonstrating 'Four Confidences', and better demonstrate Chinese concepts, Chinese spirit, and Chinese path to the world." Along the direction guided by General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平), during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, Shanghai (上海) will deepen the construction of Pudong's (浦东) leading area at a new starting point, better play the role of experimental field and important growth pole, and serve as a pioneer in promoting high-level reform and opening up.
(Our reporter Huang Xiaohui (黄晓慧) participated in the writing)
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The Chinese economy delivered a bright report card in the first quarter of the "15th Five-Year Plan" period.
China's gross domestic product increased by 5.0% year-on-year, a significant rebound of 0.5 percentage points from the fourth quarter of last year, reaching the high end of the "4.5%-5%" development target range for the entire year;
The added value of industrial enterprises above designated size increased by 6.1% year-on-year, and the efficiency of industrial enterprises improved significantly;
Fixed asset investment (excluding rural households) increased by 1.7% year-on-year, achieving a rebound;
The total value of goods imports and exports increased by 15.0% year-on-year, the highest quarterly growth rate in nearly 5 years...
Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (国家统计局) on April 16 showed that China's economic indicators in the first quarter were better than expected, with a strong start.
Against the backdrop of the spillover and spread of geopolitical conflicts since the beginning of this year, a significant increase in external instability and uncertainty, and the intertwined complexity of the international situation, it is hard-won and commendable that the Chinese economy has achieved a good start.
A good start in the opening year is crucial.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) provided strategic guidance, emphasizing the need to "ensure a good start for the '15th Five-Year Plan'." In the "first lesson of the year," the General Secretary earnestly encouraged: "Take steady steps, advance step by step, stage by stage, and constantly accumulate small victories into big victories to ensure the steady and long-term progress of the cause of the Party and the country."
Under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core, all regions and departments have thoroughly implemented the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee, stepped up the implementation of more proactive and effective macro policies, focused on stabilizing employment, stabilizing enterprises, stabilizing the market, and stabilizing expectations, accelerated the cultivation and development of new quality productive forces, concentrated efforts on managing our own affairs well, and strived to achieve a good start for the "15th Five-Year Plan."
A good start is reflected in the steady and positive economic operation—
Stable operation. The employment situation is generally stable, residents' income continues to grow, both supply and demand have improved, and prices have shown positive changes. In particular, thanks to the improvement of supply and demand relations and the optimization of market order, the ex-factory price index of industrial producers in March increased by 0.5% year-on-year, ending the 41 consecutive months of year-on-year decline, further consolidating the micro-foundation for economic recovery.
Sufficient momentum. Looking at investment, major projects are being promoted in a concentrated manner, and the manufacturing industry is continuing to transform and upgrade, driving infrastructure investment and manufacturing investment to increase by 8.9% and 4.1% year-on-year in the first quarter, respectively. Looking at consumption, the policy of replacing old products with new ones continues to exert its strength, and the total retail sales of social consumer goods in the first quarter is close to 13 trillion yuan, an increase of 2.4% year-on-year. Looking at foreign trade, the total value of goods imports and exports in the first quarter exceeded 11 trillion yuan, the first time in history for the same period, with a significant "better than expected" increase. Among them, the export of new energy vehicles continued its strong growth trend, increasing by 1.2 times year-on-year.
Development is becoming newer and better. Looking at industries, industries such as automobiles, new energy, and power equipment are booming, new technologies such as embodied intelligence, commercial aerospace, and brain-computer interfaces are accelerating breakthroughs, and ultra-large-scale "innovation experiment fields" are full of vitality, with equipment manufacturing and high-tech manufacturing taking the lead. Exploring the market, the profits of industrial enterprises above designated size increased by 15.2% year-on-year in the first two months, and the manufacturing purchasing manager index and the service industry prosperity level both returned to the prosperity range in March, indicating that expectations are improving and confidence is increasing.
A good start demonstrates the strong resilience and stability of the Chinese economy—
On April 14, due to the impact of the Middle East war, which increased the uncertainty of the global economy, the International Monetary Fund lowered its forecast for global economic growth this year by 0.2 percentage points to 3.1%. China's 5.0% growth in the first quarter injected tremendous stability and positive energy into world economic growth. Speaking of the Chinese economy, the organization's president, Kristalina Georgieva (格奥尔基耶娃), said, "Although the Middle East conflict is having spillover impacts on the global economy, the Chinese economy is still resilient, has great potential, and will have a positive impact on the world."
Today's China, how can it continue to be the world's "cornerstone of certainty" and "haven of stability"?
There is an effective governance mechanism of long-term planning, scientific regulation, and top-down coordination. "Good planning and execution must be combined." Proactively planning the development of the new energy industry, taking multiple measures to build a diversified energy supply system, and implementing timely temporary price controls, China's energy and resource supply was stable and orderly in the first quarter, effectively responding to fluctuations in the international crude oil market. Scientifically compiling and implementing the "15th Five-Year Plan" outline, macro policies are precisely targeted, supporting the construction of "two major projects" and "two new projects," helping to expand domestic demand, and the support for the steady progress of the economy is becoming more and more powerful.
There are many advantageous conditions such as market, industry, human resources, and talent resources. Not long ago, Zhangxue Locomotive became "popular." From engine crankshafts, pistons, cylinder heads to starting batteries and electronic control units, its key components are almost entirely from the local supply chain. In the first quarter, the added value of China's manufacturing industry increased by 6.3% year-on-year, contributing 32% to economic growth, and the foundation of the real economy became more and more solid.
There is a broad incremental space for demand upgrading, structural optimization, and kinetic energy conversion. Industrial design, smart logistics and other producer services empower Chinese manufacturing, while elderly care, childcare and other life services guard thousands of homes... Recently, the National Service Industry Conference was held, releasing a clear signal to promote the high-quality and efficient development of the service industry. Based on the ultra-large-scale market, cultivating new kinetic energy and updating old kinetic energy, the internal driving force for the steady and positive economic development is constantly enhanced.
A good start reflects the effectiveness of learning and education in establishing and practicing a correct view of political achievements—
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) urged: "The '15th Five-Year Plan' has already started, and the leading groups at all levels are enthusiastic and energetic, which is good, but the key is that the view of political achievements must be correct."
Zhejiang (浙江), Jiangxi (江西), Shandong (山东) and other places have taken multiple measures to encourage cadres to take responsibility and act; Liaoning (辽宁) has launched a six-month centralized clean-up of government regulations and administrative normative documents; local human resources and social security departments have done a good job in employment for key groups such as college graduates and migrant workers... Learning in the heart and working in a practical manner, achieving political achievements for the people and achieving political achievements with practical work, fully and accurately implementing the new development concept, accelerating the construction of a new development pattern, and promoting high-quality development.
A good start has strengthened our confidence and determination to forge ahead in the "15th Five-Year Plan"—
Injection molding, spraying, assembly, at present, the production line of Yuet Li Group (月立集团) in Cixi (慈溪) City, Ningbo (宁波), Zhejiang (浙江) Province is operating at full capacity, with an average of about 100,000 small household appliances rolling off the production line every day. "With a broad market, policy support, and our own efforts, there is no hurdle that cannot be overcome, and the development prospects are promising," said Li Lizhong (厉力众), sales director of the company.
Guo Liyan (郭丽岩), deputy director of the Institute of Economics of the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委), believes that the good start of the economy in the first quarter has laid a solid foundation for the stable operation of the economy throughout the year and the achievement of the annual goals. Although there are many uncertain factors in the external environment, and the contradiction between strong supply and weak demand still exists in the domestic economic operation, and the foundation for economic recovery needs to be consolidated, as long as the spirit of the Central Economic Work Conference and the deployment of the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference are fully implemented, and we adhere to seeking progress while maintaining stability and improving quality and efficiency, anchoring the goals and working hard on internal skills, the Chinese economy has the conditions, foundation, and ability to continue to move forward steadily during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period.
"Take one step at a time and move forward firmly." With a stable foundation, strong resilience, and great potential, the pace of high-quality development of the Chinese economy is confident and firm.
(Related reports on page 4)
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Currently, the study and education on establishing and practicing a correct view of performance are being carried out in depth. All regions, departments, and units adhere to focusing on the theme and striving for practical results, making efforts in the word "practical," and promoting learning, inspection, and rectification in an integrated manner to ensure quality learning, effective inspection, and fruitful rectification.
Deep Learning and Thorough Understanding, Concentrating the Mind and Gathering the Soul
"From abandoned mine pits to ecological scenic spots, it relies on the unremitting efforts of successive generations, reflecting the view of performance of 'success does not necessarily have to be achieved by me, but success will definitely have me'," said party members and cadres with emotion at the theme party day on establishing and practicing a correct view of performance held in Huaxia City Ecological Civilization Museum, Songshan Street, Huancui District, Weihai (威海), Shandong (山东). Weihai (威海) City combines theoretical lectures with on-site teaching, relying on carriers such as "three meetings and one lesson" and theme party days, and organizes party members and cadres to enter different types of on-site teaching points such as local reform and development, grassroots governance, and ecological civilization construction in batches to promote learning and education to be internalized and ingrained in the mind.
Hongqiao (红桥) District, Tianjin (天津), incorporates relevant content of learning and education into the training content of the main classes, and holds trainings such as district-level organ grand lectures and high-quality development special series lectures, studying the "Excerpts of Xi Jinping's (习近平) Discourses on Establishing and Practicing a Correct View of Performance." At the same time, it gives play to the exemplary role of advanced models and the warning and educational role of typical problems reported by special classes at all levels, guiding party members and cadres to learn from the virtuous and examine themselves when seeing the unworthy.
Guangzhou (广州) City, Guangdong (广东) Province, insists on grasping learning and discussion, incorporating relevant content of learning and education into the main classes of party schools (administrative colleges) at all levels, and promoting party committees (party groups) at all levels to study the original works, learn the original texts, and understand the principles through forms such as reading classes, theoretical learning center group learning, and special discussions, deeply studying and thoroughly understanding General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions on establishing and practicing a correct view of performance, and striving to learn something, gain something, and achieve something.
The Party Group of Aviation Industry Corporation of China (中国航空工业集团) firmly grasps the general requirements of "ruling for the public, benefiting the people, making scientific decisions, and doing practical work," carries out theoretical learning center group learning, special reading classes, etc., tells the story of serving the country through aviation, and opens special columns such as "Top Leaders Talk about Performance View" and "Pragmatic Action and Serving the Country through Aviation" on newspapers, websites, public accounts, and other platforms to create a good learning atmosphere.
Turning the Blade Inward, Truly Inspecting and Rectifying
Yilong Lake (异龙湖), one of the nine plateau lakes in Yunnan (云南), has long been in the inferior Class V water quality due to multiple factors. Since the launch of learning and education, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture (红河哈尼族彝族自治州), Yunnan (云南), has focused on the prominent problems of Yilong Lake (异龙湖) protection and management found in inspections and supervisions, listed problem lists, consolidated rectification responsibilities, and truly inspected and rectified with the goal of eliminating the inferior water quality.
The Party Working Committee of Lanzhou New District (兰州新区), Gansu (甘肃), focuses on the theme, makes overall plans, and organizes county-level units and grassroots party organizations to carry out learning and education in a comprehensive and orderly manner; it promotes leading cadres above the county and department level to compare the main problem list of deviations in the view of performance, and deeply examine and analyze problems through various ways such as mass suggestions, self-searching, superior pointing, and mutual assistance, and grasp problem rectification and special rectification.
The Party Group of State Power Investment Corporation (国家电投集团) focuses on areas that hinder the high-quality development of the group company and restrict the implementation of responsibilities for governing the party and administering party affairs, and requires party members and cadres to find gaps, investigate the root causes, and strengthen self-cultivation from the perspective of party spirit. At the same time, it combines rectification with the group's "15th Five-Year Plan" preparation and implementation, ecological and environmental protection supervision and rectification, etc., effectively corrects a number of deviations in the view of performance, promotes the implementation of a number of key tasks, and ensures the "practical" results with a "strict" style.
Taking Responsibility and Solving Problems
Meilis Daur District (梅里斯达斡尔族区) in Qiqihar (齐齐哈尔) City, Heilongjiang (黑龙江) Province, used to have several long-term idle industrial lands. Since the launch of learning and education, Meilis Daur District (梅里斯达斡尔族区) has focused on solving historical legacy problems, carried out the "three major investigations" of land, assets, and factors, cleared inventory resources, and revitalized idle assets. As of now, it has successfully attracted 24 enterprises to settle down, creating more than 1,000 jobs, and transformed "idle inventory" into "development increment."
Xiamen (厦门) City, Fujian (福建) Province, insists on learning for application and promoting work through learning. Among them, the Municipal Public Security Bureau has set up a "Near Convenience" Taiwan Compatriot Service Zone at Wutong Wharf (五通码头) to promote the integrated joint handling of 58 items, realizing the completion of five-year Taiwan Compatriot Permits in 3 days; the Municipal Health Commission has built a citizen health information system and launched convenient scenarios such as "credit medical treatment" and "one code pass"... Party members and cadres create practical achievements in solving development problems and increasing people's well-being.
Datong (大同) City, Shanxi (山西) Province, insists on asking the people for their needs and asking the people for their opinions, taking the people's own needs as the premise to think about problems and make decisions, and improving the level of scientific decision-making. In response to the problems of dense occupancy of new residential areas in the Yudong (御东) area of the main urban area, the continuous increase of school-age children, and the shortage of degree supply, it widely solicits the public's suggestions on the site selection and school scale of new schools, plans to build a new primary school with 12 teaching classes, and takes whether the public is satisfied as an important criterion for measuring whether the decision is scientific.
Dongyang (东阳) City, Jinhua (金华) City, Zhejiang (浙江) Province, has established a comprehensive assessment "performance archive," deepened the working mechanism of "towns and villages proposing topics, departments answering topics, and going down to the front line to solve problems," requiring leading cadres above the county and department level to go deep into towns, townships, streets, and key project construction front lines every week to supervise and promote, relevant department leaders to station in towns, townships, and streets every week to ask for needs and solve problems, and town and township street leadership teams to go down to villages and communities every week to work on-site, promoting learning and education to go deep and be practical, and to see action and results.
(Reporters He Zhaoyu (何昭宇), Fu Wen (付文), Wang Yunna (王云娜), Liu Junguo (刘军国), Gong Xiangjuan (龚相娟), Fang Yuan (方圆), Wang Zhe (王者), Zhang Chi (张驰), Ma Ruishan (马睿姗) from this newspaper)
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Realizing the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and ensuring that the people live and work in peace and contentment, national security is a top priority. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized, "Deepen national security publicity and education, effectively enhance the national security awareness of all people," and "Gather the powerful strength to safeguard national security."
Our young people are born in peace and grow up in tranquility, and many take security for granted. Precisely because of this, it is even more necessary to see that behind the tranquility of life, countless people are silently guarding; it is even more necessary to understand that national security is the responsibility of everyone.
April 15th this year is the eleventh National Security Education Day. An integrated ideological and political lesson on the theme of the overall national security concept, sponsored by the Ministry of Education (教育部), the Central Cyberspace Administration (中央网信办), and the People's Daily (人民日报社), was simultaneously launched in more than 200,000 schools, with over 91 million students watching.
In this lesson, a principle was deeply rooted in people's hearts: national security is around us, in every day of our daily lives.
"How heavy is a grain of rice?" In the elementary school classroom, Guo Xiaofang (郭晓芳), an ideological and political teacher at Yuying School (育英学校) in Furong District (芙蓉区), Changsha City (长沙市), Hunan (湖南), asked the students to put a grain of rice in their palms, "A grain of rice is only about 0.02 grams, but it is this small grain of rice that supports the granary of a great power and safeguards food security."
"Teacher, we can eat our fill every day, why do we still need to care about food security?" a student raised his hand to ask.
Guo Xiaofang (郭晓芳) led everyone to calculate an account: one grain of rice is 0.02 grams, if more than 1.4 billion people save one grain of rice per day, that would be about 28 tons a day, and more than 10,000 tons can be saved in a year, enough for more than 50,000 people to eat for a whole year.
Looking at the grain of rice in their palms, the children gradually understood: national security is not a distant concept, but the peace and beauty of daily meals.
In this lesson, a concept was comprehensively strengthened: the key to the overall national security concept lies in the word "overall."
Where does the "Beijing Time (北京时间)" we use every day come from? What would happen if it were off by a second or two?
In the middle school course, specially invited expert Chen Pengfei (陈鹏飞), a professor at Nanjing University (南京大学), took the students' thoughts to the National Time Service Center (国家授时中心) in Shaanxi (陕西), "Time service is to determine and maintain a unified time scale, and then transmit time information through professional communication means."
Because of the unified and accurate time service guarantee, high-speed trains run safely, flights take off and land in an orderly manner, and society is safe and orderly; power grids are efficiently dispatched, financial transactions are accurately reconciled, and economic security is stable and reliable; rockets and satellites are launched accurately, navigation systems provide full-domain coverage, and the national defense security system is solid and stable...
"Under the overall national security concept, various fields are not separated from each other and independent of each other, but are interconnected and mutually supportive, and 牵一发而动全身 (qiān yī fà ér dòng quán shēn - "move one hair, affect the whole body," a slight move in one part may affect the situation as a whole)." Through patient guidance, students' understanding of "overall" and "big security" is effectively constructed.
In this lesson, a pair of relationships was clearly presented: development and security are two wings of a body and two wheels of a drive.
In 2025, China's domestic production value surpassed the new level of 140 trillion yuan for the first time. In this bright "report card," the contribution of the Yangtze River Economic Belt (长江经济带) is close to half.
"In 10 years, we have jointly grasped major protection and not engaged in large-scale development, and the Yangtze River (长江) has radiated unprecedented vitality." In the university classroom, Ge Leilei (葛蕾蕾), a teacher at the University of International Relations (国际关系学院), and the students witnessed the era transformation of this mother river from "sick" to recovery to health.
This is both an achievement of development and an achievement of security. The "15th Five-Year Plan" (十五五规划)綱要 takes "adhering to coordinating development and security" as one of the six major principles that must be followed in economic and social development, emphasizing "consolidating security in development and seeking development in security."
"Practice has repeatedly proved that coordinating development and security provides an important guarantee for the steady and long-term progress of Chinese-style modernization. Young people in the new era should live up to their youth, step forward and take responsibility, and shoulder the youthful responsibility of safeguarding national security." The students' responses were full of strength.
In this lesson, a law was repeatedly verified: using methods that students like to see and hear, the principles are explained deeply, vividly, and thoroughly.
When the national security publicity volunteer—cartoon panda An An (安安)—appeared as a "teaching assistant" in the ideological and political lessons for primary, middle, and high schools, many students' eyes lit up. An An (安安) can not only have dialogues and tell stories, but also help retrieve information, analyze data, and correct homework. The rich application scenarios of artificial intelligence in ideological and political lessons are vividly presented.
"The human-computer interaction in this lesson is very enlightening for how to better use artificial intelligence and enhance the attractiveness of teaching in future teaching." Zhang Juan (章娟), deputy dean of the School of Marxism (马克思主义学院) at Southwest Jiaotong University (西南交通大学), said that teachers should focus more on awakening students' internal learning motivation with value shaping, so that ideological and political lessons are both technological and warm.
How to transform abstract theories into learning activities that students can perceive, think about, and participate in, and organically combine the small classroom of ideological and political education with the large classroom of society? This big lesson has made a successful exploration.
Chen Xiaoqing (陈晓庆), the person in charge of the high school curriculum and an ideological and political teacher at Fuzhou No. 3 Middle School (福州第三中学) in Fujian (福建), was very touched: "The teaching team fully explored elements such as the Fujian aircraft carrier (福建舰) and 'Hualong One' ('华龙一号'), and invited financial security experts and the older generation of polar scientists to participate in the teaching, striving to make teaching content such as financial security, nuclear security, and polar security concrete."
After attending the same national security ideological and political lesson, more consensus and actions are being formed—
"We do not live in an era of peace, but are fortunate to live in a peaceful country." Guo Xinyao (郭昕瑶), a student at Taiyuan Chengcheng Middle School (太原成成中学校) in Shanxi (山西), said, "Each of us is not only a recipient and beneficiary of national security, but should also be a participant and co-builder."
"Every operation must be fast and accurate, and we must abide by the safety regulations of experimental operations. A slight deviation in force may be related to aviation safety." Hu Yuying (胡钰莹), a student at Jinhua Polytechnic (金华职业技术大学), said, "As an aviation major student, maintaining and shaping national security means studying hard and serving the country with skills."
"For me, national security is the sincere call of the people." Geng Feitong (耿飞桐), a student at the Chinese People's Public Security University (中国人民公安大学) who decisively took action in the face of sudden violent incidents and acted righteously, said, "As a descendant of soldiers and a police academy student, I want to stand up the backbone of family and country inheritance and be a loyal guard of the Party and the people."
Youth takes over, stepping forward and taking responsibility. Firm beliefs are deeply rooted in the hearts of young people and transformed into the courage and strength to defend the motherland and protect the country and the people.
Return to TopZhutiiao Central Primary School in Fancheng District, Xiangyang City, Hubei Province, is committed to creating "dynamic breaks," encouraging students to leave the classroom and participate in sports during their spare time to promote students' all-round development. The picture shows students practicing basketball during break time on April 16.
Photo by Yang Hongmei (杨红玫) (Image China)
Return to TopBeijing, April 16th (Reporter Li Xinping (李心萍)) The reporter learned from China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. (中国国家铁路集团有限公司) that in the first quarter, the China-Europe Railway Express (中欧班列) operated 5,460 trains, sending 546,000 TEUs of goods, an increase of 29% and 22% respectively year-on-year, showing a good trend of simultaneous increase in quantity and quality. The market competitiveness of the China-Europe Railway Express international logistics brand continues to improve.
The channel network is gradually expanding. 93 scheduled train routes for the China-Europe Railway Express are arranged domestically, and diversified overseas channels are actively being developed. At present, the China-Europe Railway Express reaches 235 cities in 26 European countries, with its service scope basically covering the entire Eurasian region.
Customs clearance efficiency continues to increase. Close cooperation with customs departments to fully promote the "Railway Fast Pass" model, continuously improve the level of customs clearance facilitation, and shorten the port customs clearance time to less than 30 minutes at the shortest.
Logistics products are continuously optimized. 22 China-Europe Railway Express trains with full domestic and foreign schedules are operated every week, covering 9 cities in China and 6 cities in Europe. The total running time is compressed by more than 30% compared with ordinary China-Europe Railway Express trains with the same running route, and the average value of goods per container is increased by 41%, which is favored by the international logistics market.
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Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Taiyuan, April 16th. Liu Guozhong (刘国中), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, conducted research in Shanxi (山西) from April 14th to 16th. He emphasized the need to thoroughly study and implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important instructions and directives on "agriculture, rural areas, and farmers" work, to follow the deployments of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, to shoulder political responsibilities, to focus on spring agricultural production, to consolidate the foundation for annual grain production, to earnestly carry out regular and precise assistance, to continuously consolidate and expand the achievements in poverty alleviation, and to promote the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside, so as to provide a strong guarantee for achieving a good start to the "15th Five-Year Plan."
Liu Guozhong (刘国中) visited Lüliang City (吕梁市), Linfen City (临汾市), and Yuncheng City (运城市) in Shanxi Province (山西省), going deep into fields, irrigation areas, and farmers' cooperatives to learn in detail about spring wheat field management, agricultural supply, irrigation area and high-standard farmland construction. He emphasized that the current period is a critical stage for winter wheat jointing and booting, and it is necessary to meticulously manage spring fields, implement water and fertilizer management and pest control measures, continuously promote the transformation and upgrading of crop conditions, and prevent the impact of various disasters. It is necessary to seize the time to do a good job in spring plowing and preparation, stabilize the planting area of grain, and deeply promote the action of increasing the yield per unit area on a large scale. It is necessary to strengthen the guarantee of spring irrigation water, promote agricultural water-saving irrigation technology, carry out comprehensive agricultural water-saving reform, and improve water use efficiency. It is necessary to take multiple measures to ensure the supply and stabilize the price of fertilizers and other agricultural materials, strengthen agricultural socialization services, and ensure the smooth and orderly spring plowing production. It is necessary to promote the construction of high-standard farmland with high quality, strictly supervise the use of funds, comprehensively rectify outstanding problems, improve the operation and management mechanism, and ensure that each mu built is successful and plays a long-term role.
Liu Guozhong (刘国中) went deep into poverty-stricken villages, resettlement areas for relocation, and households monitored to prevent returning to poverty, and conducted on-site research on consolidating and expanding the achievements in poverty alleviation. He emphasized that this year is the first year of regular assistance, and regular assistance should be incorporated into the overall implementation of the rural revitalization strategy, enhance the effectiveness of development-oriented assistance, strengthen the bottom line of social security, and resolutely guard against the bottom line of large-scale return to poverty. It is necessary to maintain the overall stability of assistance policies, strengthen monitoring to prevent returning to poverty, implement assistance measures by category, dynamically adjust, with entry and exit, and continuously improve pertinence and effectiveness. It is necessary to develop characteristic assistance industries in accordance with local conditions, strengthen the management of assistance project assets, do a good job in follow-up support for relocation, strengthen skills training and employment services, make good use of public welfare posts in a coordinated manner, and promote the continuous and stable income increase of the people who have been lifted out of poverty. It is necessary to do a timely and accurate job in health assistance to prevent returning to poverty due to illness. It is necessary to 举一反三 (jǔ yī fǎn sān - "infer the rest from one fact," draw inferences; learn by analogy), earnestly and rigorously grasp the rectification of problems found in the assessment and evaluation, and promote the quality and efficiency of work through rectification.
During the research, Liu Guozhong (刘国中) also inspected the construction of the Gu Xian (古贤) water conservancy hub project on the Yellow River (黄河).
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on April 16th (Reporter Yang Hao (杨昊)) A thematic briefing activity for representatives of the private economy to deeply study and implement the "15th Five-Year Plan" outline and the spirit of the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (liang hui 两会) was held in Beijing from the 15th to the 16th. Li Ganjie (李干杰), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of the United Front Work Department of the CPC Central Committee, delivered a mobilization speech.
Li Ganjie (李干杰) stated that the "15th Five-Year Plan" is an important plan that builds on the past and opens up the future in the process of basically realizing socialist modernization. Representatives of the private economy must deeply study and implement the "15th Five-Year Plan" outline and the spirit of the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (liang hui 两会), comprehensively understand China's development environment during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, accurately understand the policy orientation of the "15th Five-Year Plan," correctly grasp the situation and tasks, enhance development confidence, make full and good use of policy opportunities, unswervingly follow the path of high-quality development, and consciously integrate enterprise development into the overall national development, so as to play a greater role in comprehensively promoting the construction of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese-style modernization.
Li Ganjie (李干杰) expressed that representatives of the private economy should deeply practice General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) exhortation to "have lofty aspirations to serve the country, wholeheartedly seek development, operate legally and be good at management, and promote common prosperity after becoming rich first," vigorously promote the spirit of entrepreneurs, adhere to their true colors in cultivating a sense of patriotism and family, continue to work hard in improving corporate governance, put great effort into smooth and orderly inheritance, and take responsibility in fulfilling social responsibilities, so as to contribute the strength of private enterprises to economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period.
This activity was jointly organized by the United Front Work Department of the CPC Central Committee and the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce. Approximately 100 representatives of the private economy from across the country participated. Relevant responsible comrades and experts and scholars from the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委), the Ministry of Science and Technology (科技部), and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (工业和信息化部) gave special briefings.
Return to TopOn April 16th, the 2026 "Spring Tour Inner Mongolia" Flower Viewing Season and the "Apricot Happiness Under the Trees" Wusutu (乌素图) Apricot Blossom Theme Event opened in Wusutu Apricot Flower Valley (乌素图杏花谷), Hohhot (呼和浩特市), Inner Mongolia (内蒙古).
The picture shows tourists playing in Wusutu (乌素图) Apricot Flower Valley (乌素图杏花谷).
Photo by Wang Zheng (王正) (People's Vision)
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General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Young cadres should improve their ability to tackle tough reforms."
Development poses the questions, reform provides the answers. Reform and innovation are the foundation and source of vitality for the development of undertakings. Young cadres are a vital force in the development of the Party and the country. They must continuously improve their ability to tackle tough reforms and strive to run the relay race of history well.
Recently, reporters visited Hunan, Shanxi, Shandong and other places to understand how various regions guide young cadres to improve their ability to tackle tough reforms.
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Adhere to following the problems and heading towards the problems
In Liuyang City (浏阳市), Hunan Province (湖南省), more than a thousand homestays are scattered like stars among the green hills and clear waters, and it is often difficult to find a room during holidays. Behind this, there is a group of pragmatic and innovative young grassroots cadres, among whom Peng Shan (彭杉), born in the 1990s, is one.
After graduating from university, Peng Shan (彭杉) joined the Liuyang Municipal Bureau of Culture, Tourism, Radio, Film and Sports (浏阳市文旅广体局) and was included in the "Wenqing·Sailing" youth talent training program. She was sent to many places inside and outside the province to learn from the advanced experience of homestay development.
Soon after, at a "top leader" class organized in Liuyang (浏阳), the heads of multiple business departments such as agriculture and natural resources took turns on stage to "diagnose and treat" the development of homestays. "How can homestays avoid being the same?" "Decoration should integrate regional characteristics..." In class, the lecturers answered the students' questions one by one, systematically sorting out the bottlenecks and solutions for the development of the Liuyang (浏阳) homestay industry, which benefited Peng Shan (彭杉) a lot.
"In the training, I gradually realized that promoting the high-quality development of homestays is a systematic project." Peng Shan (彭杉) admitted, "Liuyang (浏阳) homestays lack unified planning and brand leadership; villagers guard idle old houses, but do not understand how to renovate or operate them; tourists come for the reputation, but it is difficult to find high-quality homestays."
The opportunity to break the situation is often hidden in specific difficulties. In a visit, Peng Shan (彭杉) learned that a batch of homestays could not participate in the evaluation of Hunan Province (湖南省) five-star tourist homestays because they failed to obtain special industry permits.
Where is the process blocked? Where is the standard difficult? What are the service blind spots? Under the guidance of the local cultural and tourism department, Peng Shan (彭杉) sorted out the problems one by one, took the initiative to connect with relevant departments such as public security and market supervision, and took the lead in establishing a mechanism for departmental linkage, door-to-door service, and full agency. After more than half a year of efforts, the problem of obtaining permits for homestays was successfully resolved.
"After the permit problem was solved, the service quality of the homestays has been significantly improved." Liu Zhifu (刘志富), head of the Liuyang Homestay Association (浏阳市民宿协会), introduced that the "Weishan Yunqi" homestay successfully won the title of Hunan Province (湖南省) five-star tourist homestay, and received more than 4,500 tourists during the summer vacation last year alone.
"Liuyang (浏阳) implements the 'three first lines' for the cultivation and training of young cadres - putting young cadres on the front line of transformation to temper and grow, arranging experienced 'top leaders' on the front line of industrial development to impart experience, and organizing them to go to open first lines such as advanced regions to broaden their horizons, guiding young cadres to not be afraid of difficulties in their work, and always follow the problems and head towards the problems." Tang Anshi (唐安石), member of the Standing Committee of the Liuyang Municipal Party Committee (浏阳市委常委) and Minister of the Organization Department (组织部部长), said.
Combine enthusiasm for work with scientific methods
"The temperature difference is large in spring, and epidemic prevention is crucial. Special attention should be paid to observing the ear roots so that the sheep can grow strong." In Xiezhiping Village (谢之坪村), Xiaguan Township (下关乡), Lingqiu County (灵丘县), Shanxi Province (山西省), Qin Zhiquan (秦志权) is explaining epidemic prevention knowledge to several farmers in detail.
Qin Zhiquan (秦志权) is the secretary of the Communist Youth League Committee of Xiaguan Township (下关乡团委) and the deputy secretary of the Party branch of Xiezhiping Village (谢之坪村党支部) in Lingqiu County (灵丘县). In 2021, after graduating from the veterinary medicine major of Shanxi Agricultural University (山西农业大学), he came to work in Xiezhiping Village (谢之坪村) through recruitment.
The Lingqiu Daqingbei Goat (灵丘大青背山羊) raised by the villagers of Xiezhiping Village (谢之坪村) is a characteristic variety in northern Shanxi (晋北). Qin Zhiquan (秦志权) observed that the villagers are still in the traditional extensive breeding mode, and the Daqingbei Goat (大青背山羊) cannot be sold at a good price.
At the monthly young cadre exchange meeting regularly organized by the Xiaguan Township Party Committee (下关乡党委), Qin Zhiquan (秦志权) proposed that the village lacked a venue for teaching breeding techniques. After learning about it, Liu Xinghui (刘兴慧), secretary of the Xiaguan Township Party Committee (下关乡党委书记), immediately helped coordinate a venue as a training base to gather the surrounding farmers together and regularly train them in scientific breeding techniques. Under the promotion of scientific breeding, the quality of Lingqiu Daqingbei Goat (灵丘大青背山羊) has been continuously improved, the epidemic infection rate has decreased year by year, and the sales volume has been greatly increased.
Qin Zhiquan (秦志权) said that every time he encounters obstacles in his work, the Party committee and government provide timely guidance.
The Lingqiu County Government (灵丘县政府) regularly organizes youth cadre training classes and invites cadres with rich grassroots experience to teach. Once, Zhao Shuantang (赵拴堂), the former director of the Lingqiu County Forestry Bureau (灵丘县林业局), said in the training: "Young people should combine enthusiasm for work with scientific methods. They should maintain a scientific spirit, not only give play to their professional advantages to guide the villagers, but also unite everyone through organizing activities and gain the trust of the masses." This gave Qin Zhiquan (秦志权) a great inspiration.
"With the guidance of a scientific and strong working idea, I suddenly figured it out. If I only rely on my own exploration, it will be difficult to figure it out for a while." Qin Zhiquan (秦志权) said.
Some villagers always feel that "what can be innovated in the village". Qin Zhiquan (秦志权) realized that this is also one of the key factors affecting the villagers' prosperity. Liu Xinghui (刘兴慧) gave Qin Zhiquan (秦志权) a suggestion: "The comprehensive revitalization of the countryside should activate the creative vitality of the entire village, and build a good stage and pave the way for the villagers."
With the support of the township Party committee and government, Liu Xinghui (刘兴慧) led Qin Zhiquan (秦志权) to form a "Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Team" to regularly carry out e-commerce training and invite professional teachers to lead young people in the village to learn short video and live broadcast practical skills. Up to now, the "Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Team" has developed 9 cultural and creative products with local characteristics, shot more than 200 short videos on rural themes, and helped farmers sell 170,000 yuan through online platforms.
In spring, at the training base, farmers are discussing breeding techniques. Liu Xinghui (刘兴慧) quietly sat in the back row. Looking at the high enthusiasm of the farmers in the association for learning and exchange, Liu Xinghui (刘兴慧) is planning to expand the training platform this year, organize external learning, and take young cadres and villagers to advanced farms to learn experience.
Asking the people for advice is a lifelong task
In the straw and willow weaving street of Wantou Village (湾头村), Jinqiu Street (锦秋街道), Boxing County (博兴县), Shandong Province (山东省), a shop owner is busy working with his head down. Between the flying fingers, a delicate woven basket is quietly formed.
"Auntie, how's business lately?" Yan Yixuan (闫祎轩) walked in. Yan Yixuan (闫祎轩), born in 2000, is the assistant to the Party branch secretary of Wantou Village (湾头村). Don't look at how familiar she is with the merchants now, the situation was very different when she first stationed in the village in 2024. "I couldn't figure out the village situation, and the industrial development was also at a loss." Yan Yixuan (闫祎轩) recalled, "The first time I walked into a merchant's house, my heart was 'drumming', so I had to pretend to be a customer to talk."
"We guide and support young cadres to ask the people for advice, learn more from the masses, and let the wisdom of the masses have a foothold." Huang Guangxian (黄广宪), member of the Standing Committee of the Boxing County Party Committee (博兴县委常委) and Minister of the Organization Department (组织部部长), introduced that in recent years, Boxing County (博兴县) has created the "Building Dream Post" growth platform to arrange a township cadre as a mentor for each village-stationed selected student to teach methods hand-in-hand.
Yan Yixuan's (闫祎轩) mentor, Tong Liqiang (童立强), then deputy director of the street office, told her: "You must learn to sit on the bench of the people to find solutions." Yan Yixuan (闫祎轩) kept these words in her heart, ran to the merchants' homes time and time again, slowly knocked on the door, and also learned to listen to the tricks from chatting.
The straw and willow weaving industry in Wantou Village (湾头村) has a long history. In the past, it mostly relied on foreign merchants to collect goods, and the price was severely suppressed. Yan Yixuan (闫祎轩) wanted the villagers to try live broadcast e-commerce to broaden sales channels. When she told the merchants, she didn't expect to be turned down: "We are so old, how can we do that?" "Selling things online? It's not reliable, right?" Yan Yixuan (闫祎轩) made a set of live broadcast training speeches, but the merchants shook their heads after reading it: "It's too complicated, I don't understand."
What to do? Yan Yixuan (闫祎轩) turned to Sister Xiuzhi (秀芝姐), who had been doing e-commerce in the village for many years, for advice.
After listening to her confusion, Sister Xiuzhi (秀芝姐) smiled: "Xiao Yan (小闫), why do you need to talk about those big principles in live broadcast? You just sit in the workshop, weave baskets and chat about your family, let everyone see the real skills of our craftsmen, and naturally someone will buy it." Sister Xiuzhi (秀芝姐) said while demonstrating: "Look, I just take a small video of weaving every day, and talk about where the cattails are cut from and how this pattern is woven when weaving. Fans love to watch this."
Yan Yixuan (闫祎轩) organized training according to this method, and let the villagers in their own workshops, with the camera facing their fingers and cattails, and talking about their family affairs. Unexpectedly, after persisting, the popularity and order volume of the live broadcast room increased rapidly, and more and more villagers participated.
With wider sales channels, Yan Yixuan (闫祎轩) also wanted to help the village design a brand mascot and drew a sketch herself. She took the draft to the old artists and merchants to ask for advice. "This doll is too foreign, it must have some of the flavor of our village." "Add a straw woven basket to hold, and you can tell what it does at a glance." Everyone said one after another and designed a cute mascot "Liubao" (柳宝) together. Now, "Liubao" (柳宝) has become the "image spokesperson" of Wantou (湾头) straw and willow weaving.
Recently, Yan Yixuan (闫祎轩) is still shuttling between merchants every day, busy for a special live broadcast of straw and willow weaving, wanting to hear everyone's opinions. She said: "Asking the people for advice is not a matter of a while, but a lifelong task."
This issue is coordinated by: Chen Zhen (陈震)
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, April 16th (Xinhua) – In accordance with the relevant provisions of the Basic Law of the Macao Special Administrative Region (中华人民共和国澳门特别行政区基本法), and based on the recommendation of the Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region, Chui Sai On (岑浩辉), the State Council (国务院) decided on April 16, 2026: to remove Tai Kin Yip (戴建业) from the position of Secretary for Economy and Finance.
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"Plop, plop!" The sound of splashing water broke the tranquility of the sea off Sanshan Island (三山岛) in Dalian (大连), Liaoning (辽宁). Five spotted seals successively leaped from the release slide on the boat, swimming vigorously towards the deep sea.
On April 16th, National Spotted Seal Protection Awareness Day, these five spotted seals embarked on a new life.
On the deck, Tian Jiashen (田甲申), director of the Marine Rare Animal Protection Research Office of the Liaoning Provincial Marine and Fisheries Science Research Institute (辽宁省海洋水产科学研究院), was filled with reluctance, but even more with gratification. From the long-distance transfer and treatment, meticulous wilding training, to breaking through the difficulties of artificial breeding, the Liaoning Provincial Marine and Fisheries Science Research Institute has built a complete chain protection system integrating rescue, breeding, and release, becoming a warm harbor for protecting this group of marine creatures.
Among these five spotted seals, three were rescued by the Liaoning Provincial Marine and Fisheries Science Research Institute. Among them, the spotted seal Nana (娜娜) had the most unfortunate fate—in the summer of 2024, this little one was discovered in Beihai (北海), Guangxi (广西). At that time, it was lying on a foam board by the sea, dying, with five shocking wounds on its body surface. Nana got lost in its migratory route due to its young age and drifted thousands of kilometers from Liaodong Bay (辽东湾) all the way to the South China Sea (南海). At that time, its weight was only 35 kilograms, and it suffered from wound infection and body temperature imbalance. After more than a year of treatment in Guangxi, it was transferred to the Liaoning Provincial Marine and Fisheries Science Research Institute in November 2025.
"When Nana first arrived, she was very resistant, refusing to eat for a week and shedding a lot of hair. We were on duty 24 hours a day, customizing exclusive feed to help her gradually adapt to the environment," Tian Jiashen (田甲申) recalled. In nearly half a year of rehabilitation training, Nana's weight increased from less than 50 kilograms to nearly 70 kilograms, and the wounds were completely healed, finally meeting the release standards.
The rescue of the other two cubs was also a race against time to protect life. On the eighth and ninth days of the first lunar month this year, they were found in Jinzhou (锦州) waters and Donggang (东港) waters of Dandong (丹东) respectively, and their bodies were extremely weak. Tian Jiashen (田甲申) introduced that after the cubs were transported, the team immediately started isolation observation, wound treatment, comprehensive physical examination and other procedures. After dozens of days of careful care, the two spotted seals grew round and plump, and all swimming, diving, and hunting skills met the standards, successfully passing the release assessment.
Spotted seal rescue is not a simple matter of "curing the disease," the key is to help them regain their wildness. The Liaoning Provincial Marine and Fisheries Science Research Institute has formulated strict wilding training standards, covering more than 10 indicators in three major categories: development, behavior, and medicine. In the training pool, simulated wave and reef environments are used to exercise the spotted seals' adaptability to the wild; live fish are released to strengthen their hunting instincts... "The wilding training, which lasts for as short as two weeks and as long as a month, is to restore all the physiological characteristics and survival instincts of wild spotted seals, ensuring that they can truly survive after being released," said Tian Jiashen (田甲申).
Since 2005, the Liaoning Provincial Marine and Fisheries Science Research Institute has cumulatively rescued 241 spotted seals, released 223, with a rescue survival rate of over 90%, and the rescue technology has reached the international advanced level. The team has successively formulated 3 industry standards and 5 local standards, published more than 60 academic papers, and mastered key technologies such as spotted seal parentage identification and pedigree construction, becoming a "scientific research highland" for species protection.
The return of seals to the sea is not the end, but the beginning of another round of protection. There are still 7 spotted seals that cannot be released yet, and they are being carefully cared for by the scientific research team at the Liaoning Provincial Marine and Fisheries Science Research Institute. Their children are also growing up slowly under artificial care and will also be released into the sea in the future. "Protection, the ultimate goal is to let them return to nature and continue their population," said Tian Jiashen (田甲申). "Seeing them return to the sea, all of this is worth it."
Return to TopBeijing, April 16th (Reported by Wang Yunshan (王云杉)) The National Data Administration (国家数据局) recently released an announcement to solicit public opinions on the "Implementation Plan for Promoting the Construction of High-Quality Industry Datasets (Draft for Solicitation of Comments)."
High-quality industry datasets are collections of industry data that have undergone data processing such as collection and processing, can be directly used to develop and train artificial intelligence models, and can effectively improve the application effectiveness of models, intelligent agents, intelligent terminals, etc., including industry general knowledge and industry-specific knowledge datasets.
The plan proposes that by the end of 2028, a number of application-validated high-quality industry datasets covering key areas will be built, a number of typical application scenarios for data-driven artificial intelligence innovation and development will be created, a number of innovative data enterprises and professional talents with leading advantages will be cultivated, and a number of industry high-quality dataset construction standards and tools will be formed.
The plan clarifies that, facing the pre-training, reinforcement learning and other stages of artificial intelligence, the construction of multi-modal high-quality datasets such as text, images, audio, and video will be continuously promoted. Facing new intelligent application forms such as intelligent agents, the construction of datasets such as knowledge bases, knowledge graphs, and ontologies will be strengthened. Facing the development needs of embodied intelligence, the construction of real machine interaction datasets such as physical interaction, environmental perception, and motion control in key scenarios will be accelerated. Actively layout the construction of datasets in cutting-edge directions such as world models.
In terms of innovating the business model of high-quality industry datasets, the plan proposes to promote the business model from basic data package sales to application program interface (API) calls, modeled solutions, and full-stack service tiered upgrades. Explore new dataset transaction models such as token transactions, and build a dataset value system based on tokens that is quantifiable and priceable.
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Currently, the learning and education campaign to establish and practice a correct view of performance is being carried out in depth. All regions, departments, and units adhere to focusing on the theme and striving for practical results, making efforts on the word "practical," and promoting learning, investigation, and rectification in an integrated manner to ensure quality learning, effective investigation, and fruitful rectification.
Deep Learning and Thorough Understanding Consolidate the Soul
"From abandoned mine pits to ecological scenic spots, it relies on the unremitting efforts of successive generations, reflecting the view of performance of 'success does not necessarily have to be achieved by me, but success must have me'." The theme day of establishing and practicing a correct view of performance was held in Huaxia City Ecological Civilization Museum, Songshan Street, Huancui District, Weihai (威海) , Shandong (山东) , and the party members and cadres expressed their feelings. Weihai (威海) City combines theoretical lectures with on-site teaching, relying on carriers such as "three meetings and one lesson" and theme party days, and organizes party members and cadres to enter different types of on-site teaching points such as local reform and development, grassroots governance, and ecological civilization construction in batches to promote learning and education to enter the brain and heart.
Hongqiao (红桥) District, Tianjin (天津) , incorporates the relevant content of learning and education into the training content of the main classes, and holds trainings such as district-level agency lecture halls and high-quality development special series lectures to study "Excerpts from Xi Jinping's (习近平) Discourses on Establishing and Practicing a Correct View of Performance." At the same time, it gives play to the exemplary role of advanced models and the warning and education role of typical problems reported by special classes at all levels to guide party members and cadres to learn from the virtuous and reflect on themselves when they see the unworthy.
Guangzhou (广州) City, Guangdong (广东) Province, insists on grasping learning and discussion, incorporating the relevant content of learning and education into the main classes of party schools (administrative colleges) at all levels, and promoting party committees (party groups) at all levels to study the original works, learn the original text, and understand the principles through reading classes, theoretical learning center group learning, special discussions, etc., deeply study and thoroughly understand General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important exposition on establishing and practicing a correct view of performance, and strive to learn something, gain something, and achieve something.
The Party Group of Aviation Industry Corporation of China (中国航空工业集团) firmly grasps the general requirements of "ruling for the public, benefiting the people, making scientific decisions, and doing practical work," carries out theoretical learning center group learning, special reading classes, etc., tells the story of serving the country through aviation, and opens special columns such as "Top Leaders Talk about Performance View" and "Pragmatic Action and Serving the Country through Aviation" on newspapers, websites, public accounts, and other platforms to create a good learning atmosphere.
Facing Inward with the Blade, Truly Investigating and Rectifying
Yilong Lake (异龙湖) , one of the nine plateau lakes in Yunnan (云南) , has long been in the inferior Class V due to multiple factors. Since the launch of the learning and education campaign, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture (红河哈尼族彝族自治州) in Yunnan (云南) has focused on the prominent problems of Yilong Lake (异龙湖) protection and management found in inspections and patrols, listed problem lists, compacted rectification responsibilities, and truly investigated and rectified the goal of getting rid of the inferior water quality.
The Party Working Committee of Lanzhou New District (兰州新区) in Gansu (甘肃) Province focuses on the theme, makes overall plans, and organizes county-level units and grassroots party organizations to carry out learning and education in a comprehensive and orderly manner; it promotes leading cadres above the county and department level to compare the main problem list of deviations in the view of performance, and deeply examine and analyze the problems through various ways such as mass suggestions, self-finding, superior pointing, and mutual assistance, and grasp the problem rectification and special rectification.
The Party Group of State Power Investment Corporation (国家电投集团) focuses on the fields that hinder the high-quality development of the group company and restrict the implementation of the responsibility of governing the party and administering party affairs, and requires party members and cadres to find gaps, investigate the root causes, and strengthen self-cultivation from the perspective of party spirit. At the same time, it combines rectification with the group's "15th Five-Year Plan" preparation and implementation, ecological and environmental protection supervision and rectification, etc., effectively corrects a number of performance view deviation problems, promotes the implementation of a number of key tasks, and ensures the "practical" results with a "strict" style.
Taking Responsibility and Solving Problems
Meilisi Daur District (梅里斯达斡尔族区) in Qiqihar (齐齐哈尔) City, Heilongjiang (黑龙江) Province, once had several long-term idle industrial land. Since the launch of the learning and education campaign, Meilisi Daur District (梅里斯达斡尔族区) has focused on solving historical legacy problems, carried out the "three bottom-up" actions of land, assets, and factors, cleared inventory resources, and revitalized idle assets. As of now, it has successfully attracted 24 enterprises to settle down, creating more than 1,000 jobs, and transformed "idle stock" into "development increment."
Xiamen (厦门) City, Fujian (福建) Province, insists on learning for application and promoting work through learning. Among them, the Municipal Public Security Bureau has set up a "Near Convenience" Taiwan Compatriot Service Zone at Wutong Wharf (五通码头) to promote the integrated joint handling of 58 matters and realize the completion of five-year Taiwan Compatriot Permits in 3 days; the Municipal Health Commission has built a citizen health information system and launched convenient scenarios such as "Credit Medical Treatment" and "One Code Pass"... Party members and cadres create practical achievements in solving development problems and increasing people's well-being.
Datong (大同) City, Shanxi (山西) Province, insists on asking the people for their needs and asking the people for their opinions, taking the people's personal needs as the premise to think about problems and make decisions, and improve the level of scientific decision-making. In response to the problems of dense occupancy of new residential areas in the Yudong (御东) area of the main urban area, the continuous increase of school-age children, and the shortage of degree supply, it widely solicits the masses' suggestions on the site selection and school size of new schools, and plans to build a new primary school with 12 teaching classes, taking the satisfaction of the masses as an important criterion for measuring whether the decision is scientific.
Dongyang (东阳) City, Jinhua (金华) , Zhejiang (浙江) Province, has established a comprehensive assessment "performance file," deepened the working mechanism of "town and village proposing questions, departments answering questions, and going down to the front line to solve problems," requiring leading cadres above the county and department level to go deep into the front line of towns, townships, streets, and key project construction every week to supervise and promote, relevant department leaders to station in towns, townships, and streets every week to ask for needs and solve problems, and the leading team of towns, townships, and streets to go down to the village communities every week for on-site office work, promoting learning and education to go deep and solid and see results.
(Reporters He Zhaoyu (何昭宇) , Fu Wen (付文) , Wang Yunna (王云娜) , Liu Junguo (刘军国) , Gong Xiangjuan (龚相娟) , Fang Yuan (方圆) , Wang Zhe (王者) , Zhang Chi (张驰) , Ma Ruishan (马睿姗) )
By: 本报记者 杨 讴 邹 松
In the early morning, the Atlantic breeze caresses the coast of Angola. At the Cabinda (卡宾达) port terminal, rows of new catamaran passenger ships stand ready to depart; residents of the Kilamba New City (凯兰巴新城) in the suburbs of the capital Luanda (罗安达) step out of their homes, beginning another busy day... In recent years, Chinese enterprises have undertaken a series of "small but beautiful" projects, precisely helping the local area to break through development bottlenecks, injecting sustainable endogenous power into Angola's development, and also writing a vivid annotation of "people-oriented" for South-South cooperation.
Ocean Passenger Terminal: Building a "Livelihood Bridge" for Fishing Ports
Old-fashioned docks, old passenger ships slowly loading and unloading cargo, decks crowded with passengers carrying luggage... This was the daily life of people traveling in Cabinda Province (卡宾达省), Angola, before the completion of the ocean passenger terminal. Cabinda Province is separated from the Angolan mainland by neighboring countries, and the travel and logistics of the province's 800,000 people have long relied on old ships left over from the colonial period. Previously, a one-way trip from Cabinda to Luanda required more than 70 hours of turbulent sea travel. In April 2022, the Cabinda Port Ocean Passenger Terminal (卡宾达港口海洋客运站) built by China Energy Engineering Gezhouba Group (中国能建葛洲坝集团) was completed (see photo, courtesy of Zou Song (邹松), reporter of this newspaper). The ocean passenger terminal has a total construction area of approximately 4,300 square meters. The three-story main building integrates passenger transfer, commercial services, and office functions, and is equipped with a ferry platform, parking lot, and independent water, electricity, and fire protection systems.
Local resident Makaya (马卡亚) exclaimed: "In the past, taking a boat to Luanda required booking tickets three weeks in advance and preparing enough dry food and medicine to endure three days in the crowded and stuffy cabin. It was impossible to sleep when encountering wind and waves." Now, the new catamaran passenger ships have shortened the one-way trip to 8 hours. The cabins are equipped with seats and restrooms, and catering services are also provided, making the journey faster, more comfortable, and safer.
Since its commissioning, the ocean passenger terminal's systems have been operating smoothly, transporting a cumulative total of over 150,000 passengers. José Ferreira (若泽·费雷拉), an official from the Cabinda Province Port Authority, said: "The ocean passenger terminal has made cross-regional travel no longer a luxury for ordinary people."
In the early morning, fishermen bring their catches of lobster and crab from Cabinda Port (卡宾达港) and arrive at the Luanda (罗安达) farmers' market in the evening. The improved freshness of the seafood has doubled the income of fishermen. "In the past, Cabinda's seafood could only be sold at low prices in Luanda. Now, it can be delivered on the same day, and many restaurants are ordering it," said fisherman António (安东尼奥). According to data from the Cabinda Province Port Authority, after the ocean passenger terminal was put into operation, the trade circulation cycle between the local area and the Angolan mainland was shortened by 60%.
Angolan President João Lourenço (洛伦索) stated at the completion ceremony of the ocean passenger terminal that the project not only facilitates people's travel but also effectively drives local employment and economic and social development. It is understood that the passenger terminal project created more than 1,500 jobs for the local area during its construction and operation. Passenger attendant Simão (西芒) is now proficient in operating ticket inspection equipment and regularly inspecting fire protection facilities. He said: "I have learned skills here and have a stable job and income, and my life is becoming more and more promising."
Chinese-funded Commercial City: Stimulating Urban Vitality
In the afternoon, on both sides of the eastern ring road of Luanda (罗安达), restaurants, shops, and companies in "Chinatown" (中国城) stand in rows, full of vitality. Local resident Ana (安娜) runs a jewelry store, and customers often stop to browse. "A few years ago, I set up a stall on the roadside, exposed to the sun and rain, and covered in dust. Now I have this small shop in 'Chinatown,' and my business is stable, with more and more repeat customers," said Ana.
In recent years, Angola's urbanization process has accelerated. Luanda's population exceeds 8.8 million, accounting for nearly 1/5 of the country's total, but the construction of commercial facilities has long lagged behind. Local commerce is mainly based on scattered stalls and small markets, with fragmented industry channels and uneven quality, making it difficult to meet the needs of the people. Relying on mature commercial development experience, Chinese-funded enterprises have successively planned and laid out more than 10 commercial cities in Luanda, stimulating urban economic vitality.
The Outlet Commercial City (奥特莱斯商贸城) built by China Railway 20th Bureau Angola International Company (中铁二十局安哥拉国际公司) is one of them. The project covers an area of more than 100,000 square meters and plans multiple functional areas such as shops, banks, catering, warehousing, and accommodation, realizing the integration of "culture, commerce, and tourism." Local resident Kwezi (克维兹) said: "The commercial city is a new landmark here, and everyone likes it very much. I live in the opposite community and often bring my children here for leisure."
Currently, various Chinese-funded commercial cities have gathered thousands of merchants, of which local merchants account for more than 60%, providing more than 5,000 jobs, and forming supporting service industries such as catering and logistics in the surrounding areas. Alberto Mendes (阿尔贝托·门德斯), Vice President of the Angolan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, commented after an on-site inspection: "Chinese-funded commercial cities provide a stable operating platform for local merchants and are crucial for promoting employment and improving people's livelihoods."
Kilamba New City: Creating a Livable New Model
Opening the window of their two-bedroom apartment in the morning, the Santos (桑托斯) family sees greenery downstairs, elderly people leisurely strolling, and the laughter of children coming from the nearby kindergarten – this is the daily life of the Santos family in Kilamba New City (凯兰巴新城), Luanda (罗安达). Just a few years ago, they lived in a slum in Luanda, where the roads were muddy and flooded during the rainy season, the tin houses rattled in the wind and rain, and the children had to wade through the mud for two hours to get to school a few kilometers away...
Due to the large influx of people into the city, the old city of Luanda, which was planned to accommodate only 350,000 people, actually accommodates more than 20 times that population. More than 60% of the residents live in slums, lacking water and electricity, and with poor sanitary conditions. According to data from the Angolan Ministry of Public Works, Urbanization and Housing, the national housing shortage reaches 1.8 million units, with Luanda accounting for more than 40%. "Affordable housing" has become the most urgent expectation of many families.
Against this backdrop, Kilamba New City (凯兰巴新城), built by China International Trust and Investment Corporation (CITIC) Construction (中国中信建设有限责任公司), has sprung up in the suburbs of Luanda. The project has a planned total area of 54 square kilometers and is the largest-scale livelihood project undertaken by Chinese enterprises in Angola, significantly improving the living environment of local people.
The project adheres to the integrated concept of "housing + supporting facilities + industry." The first phase of the project has built 20,000 housing units, with apartment types tailored to the actual needs of families, and supporting facilities such as 24 kindergartens, 17 schools, 2 water purification plants, 1 sewage treatment plant, and 400 kilometers of road network. The project launched a "rent-purchase combination" model to support installment loans, allowing ordinary families to achieve "housing for all."
By the end of 2024, more than 70,000 households had moved into the new city, forming a stable community with a permanent population of 200,000. The Santos (桑托斯) family runs a repair shop in the new city's commercial district, with a stable income. "After moving into the new city, there are concrete roads everywhere, and it takes only 10 minutes to walk to schools and supermarkets," said Santos.
Today, Kilamba New City (凯兰巴新城) has clean roads, complete supporting facilities, and well-arranged commercial areas, schools, and hospitals, creating a vibrant modern community. Former Angolan President José Eduardo dos Santos (多斯桑托斯) praised the new city as "a pearl project for African people's housing" when he inspected it, emphasizing that "it has led Angola's social housing projects and laid a solid foundation for national livelihood projects." The Angolan government has upgraded Kilamba New City (凯兰巴新城) to a municipal administrative unit, and its model has been promoted to provinces such as Benguela (本格拉), Huambo (万博), and Bié (比耶). A total of 12 similar projects have planned to build more than 500,000 housing units, which are expected to solve the housing problems of approximately 800,000 families.
Return to TopThe strategic leadership of the top leaders of the Chinese and Vietnamese parties and countries leads the building of the China-Vietnam community with a shared future into a fast lane of high-speed development.
On April 15, 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, held talks with To Lam (苏林), General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, who was in China for a state visit. The two sides had long and in-depth exchanges on overall and strategic issues of common concern and reached many new important consensuses. The strategic leadership of the top leaders of the Chinese and Vietnamese parties and countries leads the building of the China-Vietnam community with a shared future into a fast lane of high-speed development.
China and Vietnam are socialist friendly neighbors and a community with a shared future of strategic significance. In recent years, the top leaders of the two parties and countries have had many face-to-face exchanges, fully demonstrating the profound friendship between China and Vietnam as "comrades plus brothers." The leadership of the Party is the most essential feature and greatest advantage of socialism. Defending the socialist system and the ruling position of the Communist Party is the greatest common strategic interest of the Chinese and Vietnamese parties. The two sides should be a community with a shared future for the socialist cause, maintain a high degree of strategic clarity and strong strategic determination, always firmly adhere to confidence in the path and confidence in the system, and adhere to reform without changing direction and change without changing color. Youth are a vital force in promoting social development and progress, and they are also the successors of the cause of the Chinese and Vietnamese parties and countries. During this visit, General Secretary and President Xi Jinping (习近平) and General Secretary and President To Lam (苏林) jointly met with representatives of Chinese and Vietnamese youth participating in the "Red Study Tour." This arrangement demonstrates the high importance attached to the inheritance of the red gene by the younger generation of the two countries, and aims to gather the strength of youth for the socialist cause of the two countries and the construction of a China-Vietnam community with a shared future of strategic significance.
China and Vietnam are jointly heading towards modernization, and being a community with a shared future for achieving modernization will bring greater benefits to the people of both countries. In an article published in the People's Daily, General Secretary and President To Lam (苏林) stated, "Vietnam always regards China's stability 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." During the visit, General Secretary and President To Lam (苏林) took the high-speed train and personally felt the pulse of China's high-quality development. "Although it only passed through a few provinces, it can be felt that the development between the provinces is balanced, which shows that China's regional coordinated development is doing very well." The new face of China's development impressed General Secretary and President To Lam (苏林). China has maintained its position as Vietnam's largest trading partner for more than 20 consecutive years, while Vietnam is China's largest trading partner in ASEAN and its fourth largest trading partner in the world. The two sides have formed a deeply embedded pattern in the economic and trade fields and have broad common interests. During this visit, the two sides signed bilateral cooperation documents in many fields such as economy, industrial and supply chain cooperation, customs cooperation, science and technology, people's livelihood, and human resource development. China and Vietnam are accelerating the alignment of development strategies and jointly cultivating and strengthening new drivers of development, which will achieve a higher level of mutual benefit and win-win results.
China and Vietnam both advocate a world of great harmony, and the two sides are partners in promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind under the major changes unseen in a century, which is of great significance for maintaining peace and development in the region and even the world. For some time, protectionism has continued to rise, and economic globalization has encountered headwinds, which has brought adverse effects to the development of various countries. Under this situation, China and Vietnam jointly choose open cooperation, jointly oppose unilateralism and protectionism, and maintain the stability and smooth flow of the global free trade system and industrial chain supply chain, which is conducive to creating a better international environment for their respective development. The two sides will work together to implement the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative, and the Global Governance Initiative, which will better jointly address global challenges. Against the backdrop of the increasing rise of unilateralism and power politics, China and Vietnam uphold similar views on the international order. The two sides will strengthen cooperation in maintaining multilateralism and improving global governance, which will add stability and positive energy to the world and expand new space for the development of their overall relations.
No matter how the international situation changes, China always regards Vietnam as a priority direction for its neighborhood diplomacy, and is willing to work with Vietnam to uphold its original aspirations, continue its friendship, unite and cooperate, support each other, and continue to promote comprehensive strategic cooperation with high quality in accordance with the overall goal of "six more", accelerate the construction of a higher-level China-Vietnam community with a shared future of strategic significance, and make greater contributions to promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 陈一鸣 时元皓
As one of the important activities of the "China-Brazil Culture Year," the China National Symphony Orchestra (中国交响乐团) recently toured three cities in Brazil: Brasília (巴西利亚), the capital of Brazil, Natal (纳塔尔), the capital of Rio Grande do Norte State (北里奥格兰德州), and Fortaleza (福塔莱萨), the capital of Ceará State (塞阿拉州), leaving friendly melodies in the hearts of Brazilian audiences.
In Brasília (巴西利亚), the China National Symphony Orchestra (中国交响乐团) and the Orquestra Sinfônica do Teatro Nacional Claudio Santoro (巴西克劳迪奥·圣托罗国家剧院交响乐团) jointly performed classic songs from both countries, from the brisk and tropical "Brazilian Aquarelles" to the light and enthusiastic "Dance of the Yao People" (瑶族舞曲); from the distinctly rhythmic and dynamic "Batucaje" to the joyful "Good News from Beijing Reaches the Border Villages" (北京喜讯到边寨)... Chinese and Brazilian musicians sat side by side, and conductors from both countries took turns conducting, inspiring each other's musical languages from different cultural backgrounds, weaving together a moving musical picture.
"We boldly tried having conductors from both countries take turns conducting each other's works. We cooperated tacitly, which was a good opportunity to enhance mutual understanding," said Jing Huan (景焕), permanent conductor of the China National Symphony Orchestra (中国交响乐团). "Both sides can find resonance in each other's melodies."
Claudio Cohen (克劳迪奥·科恩), principal conductor of the Orquestra Sinfônica do Teatro Nacional Claudio Santoro (克劳迪奥·圣托罗国家剧院交响乐团), appeared in a Chinese-style jacket. "This was specially made for me in Shanghai (上海)," Cohen (科恩) said, adding that the orchestra has cooperated with Chinese musicians many times and plans to tour China this year. "Music can cross borders and build bridges between different cultures."
The Alberto Maranhão Theater (阿尔贝托·马拉尼昂剧院) in Natal (纳塔尔) is an important local historical and cultural landmark and a palace of performing arts; the José de Alencar Theater (若泽·德阿伦卡尔剧院) in Fortaleza (福塔莱萨) is known as one of the most beautiful theaters in Brazil. Both of these centuries-old theaters were packed when the China National Symphony Orchestra (中国交响乐团) performed.
In Natal (纳塔尔), university professor Otávio Cabral-Marx (奥塔维奥·卡布拉尔—马克斯), who came from out of town specifically to enjoy the performance, said: "'China-Brazil Culture Year' gives the Brazilian people more opportunities to experience the charm of Chinese culture up close, and further deepens the Brazilian people's interest in and understanding of Chinese culture."
In Fortaleza (福塔莱萨), Dircilene (迪尔西莱妮), who came with her seventh-grade son Levi (莱维), said: "Thank you to the Chinese artists for bringing such a high-level performance, allowing us to feel the beauty of the distant East right here at our doorstep." She said that she hopes her child can view different cultures with appreciation and have a broader perspective through artistic experiences. Levi (莱维) said: "Every song is very beautiful. Today we feel like we are celebrating a festival!"
The violin concerto "Butterfly Lovers" (梁祝) excerpt performed by Yao Liang (姚亮), deputy principal of the China National Symphony Orchestra (中国交响乐团), was the highlight of the performance. Sheila de Sousa (谢拉·德索萨), who studied Chinese at the Confucius Institute (孔子学院) at the Federal University of Ceará (塞阿拉联邦大学) in Brazil, said: "More and more Brazilian listeners can gain a deeper understanding and touch from the cultural story behind 'Butterfly Lovers' (梁祝)."
Zhu Qingqiao (祝青桥), Chinese Ambassador to Brazil, said that China-Brazil relations are at their best historical period, and cultural exchanges have enhanced mutual understanding and friendship between the two peoples, allowing the two countries to connect hearts, blend emotions, and gather strength. China is willing to work with Brazil to deepen practical cooperation in various fields and promote China-Brazil relations to a new level.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, April 16th (Reporter Wan Qianyi (万倩仪)) Politburo Member of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi (王毅) met with Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani (塔亚尼) in Beijing (北京) on the 16th.
Wang Yi (王毅) stated that China and Italy are comprehensive strategic partners, and the two sides have complementary advantages, with broad prospects for deepening mutually beneficial cooperation. China is willing to work with Italy to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, maintain the momentum of high-level and all-level exchanges, enhance understanding, strengthen mutual trust, promote cooperation, and promote the healthy and stable development of Sino-Italian relations.
Tajani (塔亚尼) said that Italy attaches great importance to China's important influence in international affairs and multilateral platforms such as the United Nations, and agrees with the propositions and initiatives put forward by President Xi Jinping (习近平) to promote the resolution of international and regional hot issues. Italy is willing to strengthen multilateral communication and coordination with China to jointly safeguard world peace, stability and development.
Return to TopThis newspaper's report from Xiong'an, April 16th (Reporter Shao Yuzi (邵玉姿)) On April 16th, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council organized the tenth event in the "Envoys to China Step into State-Owned Enterprises" series, "Step into Sinochem." Ambassadors to China from 18 countries, including Argentina, Pakistan, Jordan, and Latvia, as well as 60 diplomats to China, visited the Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) in Hebei (河北) Province, touring the Sinochem Building (中国中化大厦), the Xiong'an Urban Computing Center (雄安城市计算中心), the Startup Area Comprehensive Service Center (启动区综合服务中心), Baiyangdian Yannan Embankment (白洋淀燕南堤), and the Xiong'an International Trade Center (雄安国贸中心), to learn about the construction and development achievements of the Xiong'an New Area.
The envoys stated that the planning and construction of the Xiong'an New Area demonstrated a forward-looking strategic vision and strong execution capabilities. Its innovative practices in areas such as green and low-carbon development and smart cities provide a Chinese solution with significant reference value for urban construction in countries around the world, especially developing countries. They expressed their hope for practical cooperation with Xiong'an in related fields in the future to jointly promote high-quality urban development.
Return to TopThe 2026 United Nations Chinese Language Day series of events, themed "Supreme Harmony Filled – Meeting the Palace Museum at the United Nations in Vienna," recently opened at the Vienna International Centre in Vienna, Austria. The event was co-hosted by the Permanent Mission of China to the United Nations Office at Vienna, the Palace Museum (故宫博物院), and the United Nations Office at Vienna. More than 800 guests attended, including heads of various international organizations in Vienna. The photo shows the attending guests admiring the Palace Museum cultural and creative products.
Liu Zhonghua (刘仲华) and Tong Weiwei (佟薇薇) reported with photographs.
Return to TopAccording to Xinhua News Agency, Hanoi, April 16th (Reporters Hu Jiali (胡佳丽) and Liu Ying (刘颖)) From April 13th to 16th, Xie Fuzhan (谢伏瞻), Chairman of the China Human Rights Development Foundation, led a delegation to Vietnam to carry out human rights exchange activities.
The delegation deeply promoted General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important exposition on respecting and protecting human rights, profoundly expounded the core concepts and rich connotations of the contemporary Chinese view of human rights, comprehensively and systematically elaborated the historic achievements made in China's human rights cause, as well as the outstanding contributions made to the development and progress of the world's human rights cause, and actively promoted the deepening of cultural exchange and cooperation with relevant Vietnamese institutions.
Relevant Vietnamese institutions and individuals generally stated that in recent years, the relationship between Vietnam and China has developed rapidly under the strategic guidance of head-of-state diplomacy, and the delegation's visit to Vietnam during the visit of General Secretary To Lam (苏林), State President, to China is of special significance. They highly recognized the path and practical achievements of China's human rights development, and appreciated China's responsibility in speaking out for developing countries and safeguarding international fairness and justice in multilateral human rights institutions of the United Nations.
Both sides agreed that the development of human rights must start from the actual conditions and needs of their own countries and people, oppose blindly copying Western standards, and oppose politicizing human rights issues and applying double standards. Both sides agreed that the rights to subsistence and development are the primary basic human rights, and that peace and development are important prerequisites for guaranteeing human rights. Both sides agreed to strengthen cooperation in areas such as digital human rights protection, ecological environmental protection, labor rights protection, and youth exchanges, so as to promote the common development of human rights in both countries through exchanges and mutual learning.
Return to TopThis report Prague (布拉格) April 16 (Reporter Yu Limin (禹丽敏)) On local time April 15, the 9th China International Import Expo (进博会) promotion conference was held in Prague (布拉格), the capital of the Czech Republic. Approximately one hundred guests from Chinese and Czech political and business circles attended the event.
Czech Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, Jan Sechter (杨·塞赫特), stated that the Czech Republic attaches great importance to the Chinese market and regards the CIIE as an excellent opportunity to showcase its national innovation achievements and traditional industries, and as an important platform for deepening bilateral economic and trade relations.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Changsha (长沙) April 16th dispatch (Reporter Yang Xun (杨迅)) The 20th China-South Korea Local Government Exchange Seminar and the 22nd International Exchange Civil Servants Seminar opened on the 16th in Changsha (长沙), Hunan (湖南). This seminar was jointly hosted by the Korean Association of Provincial Governors, the Korean Embassy in China, and the Foreign Affairs Office of the People's Government of Hunan Province (湖南省人民政府外事办公室), with the theme of "Hunan-Korea Government and Enterprises Discuss Cooperation, Composing a New Chapter of Economic, Trade, Cultural and Tourism."
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 邱超奕
In the first quarter of this year, as the initial quarter of the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, economic performance serves as a bellwether for the entire year. In the first quarter, China's gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 5.0% year-on-year, a significant rebound of 0.5 percentage points compared to the fourth quarter of last year, achieving a good start for the national economy, with commendable performance in various aspects.
On April 16th, the State Council Information Office (国务院新闻办) held a press conference. From the four terms mentioned by Mao Shengyong (毛盛勇), Deputy Director of the National Bureau of Statistics (国家统计局), we can better understand the value of China's economic "first quarter report."
Steadily Improving
The growth rate of major macroeconomic indicators has rebounded, and the national economy has achieved a good start.
Preliminary accounting shows that the gross domestic product (GDP) in the first quarter was 33,419.3 billion yuan, calculated at constant prices, a year-on-year increase of 5.0%, accelerating by 0.5 percentage points compared to the fourth quarter of last year.
In terms of industry, the added value of the primary industry was 1,194.1 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 3.8%; the added value of the secondary industry was 11,613.5 billion yuan, an increase of 4.9%; and the added value of the tertiary industry was 20,611.7 billion yuan, an increase of 5.2%. Agricultural production remained stable. A national planting intention survey shows that the total planned planting area for grain this year is generally stable, the rice area is basically the same, and the corn area is steadily increasing. Industry and services achieved stable growth. In the first quarter, the added value of industrial enterprises above the designated size nationwide increased by 6.1% year-on-year, accelerating by 1.1 percentage points compared to the fourth quarter of last year. The added value of the service industry increased by 5.2% year-on-year.
In terms of prices, the price situation was generally stable. In the first quarter, the national consumer price index (CPI) rose by 0.9% year-on-year, an increase of 0.4 percentage points compared to the fourth quarter of last year. The core CPI, excluding food and energy prices, rose by 1.2% year-on-year.
In terms of investment, fixed asset investment grew steadily. In the first quarter, national fixed asset investment (excluding rural households) was 10,270.8 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1.7%, achieving a shift from negative to positive investment growth. Investment in key areas grew rapidly. In the first year of the "15th Five-Year Plan," all parties seized the opportunity to promote the commencement of major projects and increase the construction of new infrastructure. In the first quarter, infrastructure investment increased by 8.9% year-on-year, an acceleration of 8.3 percentage points compared to the full year of last year. The commencement of large projects accelerated. In the first quarter, investment in projects with a planned total investment of 100 million yuan or more increased by 4.5% year-on-year. Manufacturing investment steadily rebounded. In the first quarter, manufacturing investment increased by 4.1% year-on-year, accelerating by 3.5 percentage points compared to the full year of last year.
In terms of consumption, commodity consumption steadily increased. In the first quarter, the total retail sales of consumer goods was 12,769.5 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.4%, accelerating by 0.7 percentage points compared to the fourth quarter of last year. Retail sales of goods increased by 2.2% year-on-year, accelerating by 0.7 percentage points compared to the fourth quarter of last year. The role of trade-in programs for consumer goods in improving quality and efficiency and driving consumption continued to be evident. Green consumption showed good growth momentum. In March, the penetration rate of new energy vehicles in domestic retail sales reached 51.5%.
In terms of employment, the employment situation was generally stable. In the first quarter, the average surveyed unemployment rate in urban areas nationwide was 5.3%, the same as the same period last year. At the end of the first quarter, the total number of rural migrant workers was 188.38 million, a year-on-year increase of 0.2%.
"Overall, the growth rate of major macroeconomic indicators rebounded in the first quarter, new drivers of growth grew rapidly, and the national economy achieved a good start." Mao Shengyong (毛盛勇) said that in the next stage, more proactive and effective macroeconomic policies should be implemented, focusing on stabilizing employment, stabilizing enterprises, stabilizing the market, and stabilizing expectations, and continuously consolidating and expanding the economic trend of steady improvement.
Strong Resilience
Sufficient and guaranteed energy supply for residents' lives and enterprise production.
Mao Shengyong (毛盛勇) said that it is commendable that the economy started well in the context of a high base in the first quarter of last year and a more complex and severe external environment this year, fully demonstrating the strong resilience of China's economy.
For example, the resilience of foreign trade.
In the first quarter, China's total imports and exports of goods were 11,838 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 15.0%, the highest quarterly growth rate in nearly five years. Among them, imports and exports to countries jointly building the "Belt and Road" increased by 14.2%. Imports and exports of private enterprises increased by 16.2%, accounting for 57.3% of the total imports and exports. Exports of mechanical and electrical products increased by 18.3%.
"Over the past many years, judging from practice, no matter how the external environment changes, no matter how difficult the situation is, import and export growth has always been very strong." Mao Shengyong (毛盛勇) analyzed that China's strong corporate competitiveness, high product cost-effectiveness, and sufficient policy value can better offset external uncertainties, which is conducive to expanding China's new foreign trade space.
Another example is energy resilience.
"Currently, affected by geopolitical conflicts, international energy prices have risen sharply. In contrast, domestic energy and resource supplies are stable and orderly, and temporary price controls are implemented in a timely manner. The energy supply for residents' lives and enterprise production is sufficient and guaranteed. This is due to our proactive layout and development of the new energy industry for many years, building a diversified energy supply system, which has greatly enhanced the autonomy and stability of China's economy," said Mao Shengyong (毛盛勇).
At present, oil accounts for less than 20% of China's total energy consumption, coal plays a strong role as a bottom-line guarantee, accounting for more than 50%, and new energy sources such as wind and solar power have developed rapidly in recent years, with the proportion of non-fossil energy consumption increasing, and fluctuations in the international crude oil market have a relatively small impact on the Chinese market.
Industrial resilience is also more prominent.
Faced with multiple pressures such as the intensification of international geopolitical conflicts, fluctuations in the global energy market, and rising factor costs, China's industrial economy has moved forward against pressure, accelerating steadily. In the first quarter, the added value of the manufacturing industry increased by 6.3% year-on-year, contributing 32% to economic growth.
Mao Shengyong (毛盛勇) said that relying on China's ultra-large-scale domestic demand market, complete industrial system, and strong supporting capabilities, the industrial chain and supply chain remain safe and stable, effectively offsetting external risk shocks, demonstrating the strong development resilience and risk resistance of China's industrial economy, and providing a solid guarantee for stabilizing the overall macroeconomic situation.
Towards New and Better
The development of new quality productive forces presents the characteristics of high-end, intelligent, green, and novel.
China's new quality productive forces are developing steadily, and new drivers of growth are constantly growing, providing solid support for the national economy to operate smoothly in a complex environment and develop towards new and better.
In the first quarter, the development of new quality productive forces presented four characteristics: high-end, intelligent, green, and novel.
High-end manufacturing and modern service industries are developing rapidly. In the first quarter, the added value of high-tech manufacturing enterprises above the designated size increased by 12.5% year-on-year, accounting for 16.9% of the added value of industrial enterprises above the designated size, driving the growth of industrial enterprises above the designated size by 2 percentage points. For example, the added value of the aerospace vehicle and equipment manufacturing industry with high technological content increased by 17.7%, and aircraft manufacturing increased by 27.3%. From the perspective of modern service industries, in the first quarter, the added value of information transmission, software and information technology services, and leasing and business services increased by 10.6% and 12.2% year-on-year, respectively, with a combined contribution rate of nearly 25% to economic growth.
The leading role of intelligent development is constantly enhanced. China has made phased breakthroughs in the commercialization and large-scale application of artificial intelligence. By March of this year, the daily average number of word token calls exceeded 140 trillion, an increase of over 40% compared to the end of last year. In the first quarter, the added value of the electronic special material manufacturing and integrated circuit manufacturing industries directly related to artificial intelligence production and application increased by 32.5% and 49.4% respectively, and the driving and pulling effects of artificial intelligence continued to emerge.
Green transformation is creating new growth points. In the first quarter, the output of lithium-ion batteries and wind turbine generator sets increased by 40.8% and 30.1% year-on-year, respectively. The export of "new three items" products grew rapidly, with exports of electric vehicles increasing by 77.5%, contributing more Chinese power to the global green and low-carbon transition.
Traditional industries are焕发新活力 (huàn fā xīn huó lì - "radiating new vitality," to regain vitality and vigor). The transformation and upgrading of China's traditional industries are steadily advancing, and the pace of equipment renewal and technological transformation is accelerating. In the first quarter, investment in equipment and tools increased by 13.9% year-on-year. Among the chemical fiber industry above the designated size, the contribution rate of the added value of the bio-based material manufacturing industry increased by 14.4 percentage points year-on-year, and among the petroleum processing industry above the designated size, the contribution rate of the added value of the biomass fuel processing industry increased by 1.4 percentage points.
Full of Confidence
We have the strength and confidence to cope with any risks and challenges.
Looking at the whole year from the beginning of the year, Mao Shengyong (毛盛勇) said that we have strong institutional advantages, long-term accumulated industrial advantages, market advantages, and talent advantages, and we are fully capable of achieving stable economic operation and high-quality development throughout the year.
"The 5.0% GDP growth in the first quarter should continue to be among the top in major economies in the world." Mao Shengyong (毛盛勇) analyzed that this year's economic growth rate is more supported by the cultivation of new quality productive forces, innovation-driven development, and the accelerated growth of new drivers of growth. At the same time, other indicators performed relatively smoothly, positive changes occurred in the price field, and corporate profits gradually improved, laying a good foundation for the whole year with a good start.
The transformation and upgrading of industries towards new and better are injecting new impetus into economic development.
The industrial foundation that supports the good start of the economy in the first quarter still has the conditions to maintain relatively good growth in the second quarter and throughout the year. "We have done some market research, and for some industries and products, orders are still very abundant, and some companies cannot accept all the orders. Therefore, there are still conditions to maintain rapid growth in the next quarter and throughout the year," said Mao Shengyong (毛盛勇).
Overall demand is improving, creating favorable conditions for economic growth.
From the data in the first quarter, the contribution rate of domestic demand is higher, reaching 84.7%, an increase of nearly 30 percentage points year-on-year. The investment growth rate has turned from negative to positive compared to last year, and imports of consumer goods increased by 5.4% in the first quarter, indicating that domestic market demand is gradually recovering. In particular, the potential of service consumption is gradually being released, and relevant departments have introduced a number of policies that will continue to support and encourage the accelerated development of related industries.
High-level opening-up continues to deepen, expanding new space for economic development.
Mao Shengyong (毛盛勇) analyzed that China's imports and exports have a very good foundation, which is due to companies' hard work in improving product technology content and comprehensive competitiveness, and also due to the support of foreign trade policies. "In the next step, there may still be the impact of uncertain factors, but comprehensively, imports and exports still have the conditions to maintain good growth."
Policy implementation is strong and effective, safeguarding the stable operation of the economy.
Currently, various departments are focusing on implementing the key tasks in the "Government Work Report," fiscal policies continue to exert efforts, structural monetary policy tools are increasing support for expanding domestic demand, technological innovation, and key areas such as small and medium-sized enterprises, in-depth implementation of special actions to boost consumption, greater efforts to promote employment and income growth for urban and rural residents, and deepening and expanding policy measures such as "Artificial Intelligence +," which will provide strong guarantees for stable economic operation.
"In such a complex external environment, we have the strength and confidence to cope with any risks and challenges. This is the confidence we have gained from coming through so many years, and we are full of confidence in the future," said Mao Shengyong (毛盛勇).
Topic Interaction Message Board
At the time of the release of China's main economic data for the first quarter, the People's Daily (人民日报) corporate Weibo and the People's Net (人民网) corporate Weibo opened topics such as "Focus on the Economy in the First Quarter of the '15th Five-Year Plan'" and "A Set of Data to See the Good Start of the Economy in the First Quarter." The majority of netizens actively participated in the interaction and praised the Chinese economy. This edition excerpts some messages:
5. 0%! Prove with action "strive for better results"!
6. 0% start, what is stable is the overall situation, what is strong is the confidence, and what is拼 (pīn - "拼," to go all out) is high quality.
Numbers witness strength, so stable at the beginning of the year, the future is even more promising!
GDP grew by 5.0% in the first quarter, the economy is steadily rebounding, and there is more hope for life.
The spring breeze sends warmth, and the data speaks for itself. There are many tourists踏青 (tà qīng - "spring outing," to go for a spring outing) and diners in restaurants, and economic data is the best backdrop for this "atmosphere of life."
All industries are developing steadily, and the national economy has achieved a good start. Keep up the good work!
China's economy is developing steadily, becoming the ballast stone for world economic development.
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Return to TopBy: 邱超奕
In the first quarter of the "15th Five-Year Plan," China's economy achieved a growth rate of 5.0%, with investment, consumption, foreign trade, and corporate profits showing good performance across multiple indicators. The current global situation continues to evolve in a complex manner, with increasing instability and uncertainty. The 5.0% growth rate injects a precious element of stability into development.
How is the stability of the Chinese economy achieved?
It stems from policy efforts. China has implemented more proactive and effective macro policies in advance, with structural monetary policy tools increasing support for key areas such as expanding domestic demand. The synergistic effect of macro policies continues to strengthen, escorting the steady recovery of the economy.
It stems from open-source cooperation. "Lexical Elements Going Global," the "New Three" (新三样) continue to sell well, and domestically produced transformers have become a new hit in foreign trade. The high export growth rate of 11.9% in the first quarter highlights the stable support of China's industrial and supply chains for global demand. In March, the number of China-Europe freight train trips exceeded 1,900 for the first time, setting a new historical high for monthly trips. This is a vivid portrayal of China's commitment to open cooperation and mutual benefit.
It stems even more from strategic foresight. Five-year plans are like a ladder for undertakings, promoting development to "move upward step by step." In accordance with the deployment of the "15th Five-Year Plan" (十五五规划) Outline, various regions and departments combine good planning with execution, promoting the orderly implementation of a series of major strategic tasks, major reform measures, and major engineering projects. In the first quarter, investment in projects with a planned total investment of 100 million yuan or more increased by 4.5% year-on-year, strongly supporting the rebound in investment growth.
Looking at the whole year and the future from the beginning of the year, the stability of the Chinese economy also lies in its great potential. By making good use of all aspects of advantages and favorable conditions, concentrating on managing our own affairs well, and continuing to steadily follow the path of high-quality development, we will reach our goals through hard work and strengthen our confidence with solid achievements.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 窦瀚洋
Early in the morning, Li Xiupeng (李秀鹏), a hybrid rice grower in Jinzhu Town (金竹镇), Suichang County (遂昌县), Zhejiang Province (浙江省), was waiting in front of his own field.
"Xiao Xie (小谢), I'm here." Seeing Xie Xiongjun (谢雄钧), the head of the Jinzhu Town Agricultural Service Center, from afar, he quickly waved. On this day, Li Xiupeng booked the agricultural service center's technology "planting service" and was eager to try it.
Li Xiupeng's family has more than 80 mu of land, scattered among the terraced fields. "In the past, during spring plowing and rice transplanting, there were people up and down the terraces. It was tiring, and the seedlings were planted at different depths and not evenly enough." Hearing that the agricultural service center had introduced a batch of new equipment, making grain planting easier, he found Xie Xiongjun with the mentality of giving it a try.
Without bothering with pleasantries, Xie Xiongjun hurried to work, operating the remote control. In a short while, a drone equipped with the Beidou system flew from the drone base station 5 kilometers away and immediately surveyed the paddy field.
"We have already carried out basic surveying of farmland throughout the town in advance, and we will carry out precise surveying and calibration again according to different plots before operation." While speaking, the data was transmitted to the intelligent cockpit of the agricultural service center in real time. In about 5 minutes, an operation map was automatically generated on the background screen.
Looking closely, the map clearly shows the operation trajectory of agricultural machinery such as miniature unmanned rotary tillers and unmanned rice transplanters. It accurately marks the height difference between the terraces and intelligently sets the operation points for hoisting drones, which can hoist miniature agricultural machinery to operate up and down the terraces.
"This system has high precision. The overall deviation of running 1 kilometer does not exceed 10 centimeters, and it can be controlled within 5 centimeters after further calibration, which can be adapted to most agricultural machinery on the market." Xie Xiongjun said.
Subsequently, the staff of the agricultural service center transported unmanned rice transplanters, hoisting drones, miniature unmanned rotary tillers and other equipment to the operation area. Next to them were fresh seedlings purchased by Li Xiupeng from the agricultural service center.
Ready, set, go! The drone accurately delivered the miniature unmanned rotary tiller to the operating terrace according to the preset hoisting point. After the rotary tiller was stably positioned, it automatically unhooked and started the rotary tillage operation based on the system's planned path, with soil rolling between the ridges.
The staff placed the unmanned rice transplanter at the marked point on the map, and the drone hoisted the neatly rolled seedlings to the designated location. After only manually loading the seedlings onto the machine, they waited for the start of work. After the rotary tillage was completed, the fertilizer drone was activated with one click, evenly spreading fertilizer along the preset trajectory. The unmanned rice transplanter automatically drove into the field along the system's planned path, planting rows of neat seedlings. The entire operation was completed in one go.
After 8 hours, the work that originally required 20 people to complete in 4 days was completed. "In the rice transplanting stage alone, the efficiency has been greatly improved, the missed transplanting rate is only 3%, and the cost per mu can be reduced by 60 to 80 yuan." Xie Xiongjun said.
Li Xiupeng calculated an account: In the past, during spring plowing and rice transplanting, his own fields required hiring 20 people to work for 4 days, with an average labor cost of about 220 yuan per day. This year's spring plowing "planting service" only cost 8,000 yuan, reducing the overall cost by about half.
"As a base for indica rice seed production and a major seed production county, we are vigorously developing smart agriculture, not only because of the realistic pressure of scattered mountain plots and complex terrain, but also to actively seek change in line with the times." Wang Jie (王杰), director of the Planting Technology Extension Center of the Suichang County Agriculture and Rural Bureau (遂昌县农业农村局), introduced.
In recent years, Suichang has invested a total of 180 million yuan to establish modern agricultural service centers in 4 towns, equipped with more than 150 sets of various automated machinery, promoting the mechanization rate of the entire process of hybrid rice seed production to 80%, which is expected to increase production by 10%. "We have also realized the entire process of technology empowerment from breeding to seed production." Wang Jie said.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 卢 涛 吕绍刚
"Chinese-style modernization requires the support of scientific and technological modernization, and achieving high-quality development requires scientific and technological innovation to cultivate new driving forces," and "build an innovation highland with global influence."
——June 24, 2024, emphasized by General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) at the National Science and Technology Conference, the National Science and Technology Award Conference, and the Academician Conference of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering.
The data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (国家统计局) on April 16 showed that China's gross domestic product increased by 5.0% year-on-year in the first quarter. In the first quarter of the "15th Five-Year Plan," the growth rate of major macroeconomic indicators rebounded, new driving forces grew rapidly, and the national economy achieved a good start. Among them, the leading role of scientific and technological innovation has been enhanced, and the effectiveness of new quality productive forces has continued to manifest.
Innovation is the primary driving force for leading development. "Chinese-style modernization requires the support of scientific and technological modernization, and achieving high-quality development requires scientific and technological innovation to cultivate new driving forces," and "build an innovation highland with global influence." Scientific and technological innovation is something that General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) constantly thinks about.
From achieving new breakthroughs in basic frontier research to ushering in new leaps in strategic high-tech fields, and then to promoting the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation, seizing strategic opportunities, and bravely climbing the peak of science and technology, the construction of a strong country in science and technology has taken solid steps.
Tianwen-2 (天问二号) has started its "star chasing" journey, the large-scale application of Beidou (北斗) has been fully expanded, and intelligent robots are "accelerating their evolution"... Looking at China today, scientific and technological achievements are accelerating, the layout of scientific and technological innovation highlands is accelerating, and the exploration of the sky and the earth never stops.
In Guangming Science City (光明科学城) in Shenzhen (深圳), Guangdong (广东), the major science and technology infrastructure for synthetic biology research stands tall. It integrates advanced automation systems and first-class scientific research equipment, and is open to enterprises for sharing.
In October 2020, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out at the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone: "We must unswervingly implement the innovation-driven development strategy, cultivate new driving forces, enhance new momentum, and build a science and technology and industrial innovation highland with global influence."
The completion and commissioning of the synthetic biology mega-facility provides solid support for scientific and technological and industrial innovation. R&D services are "deeply customized and fully contracted," opening up the "last mile" of technology industrialization and breaking through common technical bottlenecks in the industry.
Senris Biotechnology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. (森瑞斯生物科技（深圳）有限公司), incubated by the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (深圳先进技术研究院) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院), has abandoned traditional methods and uses sugars and other raw materials for fermentation to efficiently produce high-purity squalene. In the traditional laboratory model, light strain screening takes at least 3 years and is costly.
Luo Xiaozhou (罗小舟), the founder of the company, said that the company put forward R&D needs to the synthetic biology mega-facility, and the facility internally formed a science and engineering team to tailor an automated experimental plan for the company and be responsible for its execution.
Today, Senris has realized the large-scale fermentation production of high-purity squalene, the cost has been greatly reduced, and the products have entered the supply chains of some international leading pharmaceutical companies.
"Relying on the synthetic biology mega-facility, the R&D of biomanufacturing has become a new paradigm that is quantifiable, predictable, and designable," said Liu Chenli (刘陈立), chief scientist of the synthetic biology mega-facility and director of the National Key Laboratory of Quantitative Synthetic Biology.
More than that. Guangming Science City (光明科学城) builds an open innovation ecosystem to help accelerate the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区) International Science and Technology Innovation Center. Large scientific facilities and innovation platforms are densely distributed, infrastructure "hard connectivity" and rules and standards "soft connectivity" are continuously promoted, and the development of emerging industries is promoted.
Looking at the whole country, innovation resources are gathering momentum. The strong momentum of building a strong country in science and technology is promoting the vigorous growth of new quality productive forces.
Looking at the frontier, the "artificial sun" EAST (全超导托卡马克核聚变实验装置) superconducting tokamak nuclear fusion experimental device has broken the world record, major independent breakthroughs have been achieved in the field of quantum computing core equipment, the world's largest capacity super-gravity centrifuge has been officially launched, and original innovation is accumulating.
Looking at the transformation, from the increasingly rich low-altitude economic scenarios to the biomanufacturing industry scale reaching 1.1 trillion yuan... New technologies are accelerating from the laboratory to the production line.
Looking at the reform, the organization mechanism of major national science and technology tasks has been further improved, and project refinement is more focused on strategic needs; a talent evaluation system oriented to innovation ability, quality, effectiveness, and contribution is constructed; the "reveal the list and take command" and "horse racing" systems are implemented to support scientists to explore boldly and encourage young talents to take the lead... A series of measures release innovation vitality.
Looking at the ecology, the intensity of R&D investment in the whole society has reached 2.8%, the transaction volume of technology contracts has increased by 10.8%, the comprehensive ranking of the national innovation index is ninth in the world, and it has become the first country in the world with more than 5 million domestic valid invention patents... Chinese innovation shows infinite potential.
"To promote Chinese-style modernization, science and technology must take the lead, and scientific and technological innovation is the only way." Accelerating the realization of high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and self-improvement, and fully launching the scientific and technological innovation engine, will surely drive the giant ship of China to ride the waves.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 吴 焰 季觉苏
"Pudong must seize the opportunity and capitalize on the momentum," "Strive to become a pioneer in reform and opening up at a higher level, a vanguard in comprehensively building a modern socialist country, and a practical example demonstrating 'Four Confidences'."
——November 12, 2020, Xi Jinping (习近平), General Secretary, emphasized at the celebration of the 30th anniversary of Pudong's development and opening up.
The Oriental Hub International Business Cooperation Zone welcomed its first large-scale exhibition. Haleon invested nearly 600 million yuan to establish a consumer base for oral health products in Lingang. AstraZeneca is building a cell therapy innovation center in Zhangjiang Science City... In the first quarter of the "15th Five-Year Plan," Shanghai Pudong (上海浦东) continued to increase its development and opening up efforts, deeply implemented the functional leap-forward action, and good news continued.
In 2020, the Party Central Committee (党中央) gave Pudong (浦东) a new major mission—to build a leading area for socialist modernization.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out, "Pudong (浦东) must seize the opportunity and capitalize on the momentum," "Dare to shoulder the heaviest burdens and tackle the toughest challenges."
Pudong (浦东) kept its entrustment firmly in mind and responded with action and achievements.
Leading, implemented in key areas.
In Zhangjiang Science City (张江科学城), the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (上海光源) maintains high-speed operation, with 34 beamlines and 46 experimental stations, providing light to users for four to five thousand hours a year... It has supported the publication of over 11,000 papers, more than 200 of which have appeared in *Science*, *Nature*, *Cell*, and other journals.
During this year's National People's Congress (全国两会), General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized, "Strive to achieve new breakthroughs in strengthening original innovation and tackling key core technologies, and seizing the commanding heights of science and technology."
On March 28, Zhiyuan Robotics (智元机器人) achieved mass production of 10,000 units. In just over three months, from 5,000 to 10,000 units, rapid growth was achieved. Peng Zhihui (彭志辉), co-founder of Zhiyuan (智元), was excited: "The strategic empowerment of Pudong's (浦东) leading area allows Zhiyuan's (智元) innovation to accelerate. We must work with industry chain partners to strive to push China's embodied intelligence to the forefront of global competition."
"Better leverage the function of originating scientific and technological innovation." To implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important instructions, Pudong New Area's (浦东新区) fiscal science and technology investment as a percentage of general public budget expenditure increased from 3.9% in 2020 to 9.3% in 2025, with an average annual increase of 11.2% in research and experimental development expenditure.
Zhangjiang Science City (张江科学城) has gathered 24,000 technology companies and 550,000 talents, with an average annual revenue growth of 10.5%. In 2025, the scale of the three leading industries reached 970 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 8.3%. Eight domestically produced Class 1 new drugs and six Class 3 innovative medical devices were approved for marketing, and a cumulative total of 44 large models have been filed... Pudong's (浦东) scientific and technological innovation strides are solid.
Leading, connected in systems.
A batch of new construction projects in Zhangjiang Science City (张江科学城) are not using traditional industrial land, but Pudong's (浦东) original industrial comprehensive land—which can be leased to enterprises, but restricts transfer and realization, and can be used upon approval. For technology companies, "one day faster often means a wider window." By opening up the step that is most likely to hinder the pace of scientific research in advance, the land use and scientific research needs have achieved "seamless connection."
"Pudong (浦东) should take the lead in trying, and gain experience, in the systematic integration, coordination, and efficiency of reform." In the past six years, from the introduction of the "One License for One Industry" reform, where enterprises can open their doors for business by signing a commitment letter, to the implementation of the "Medical-Industrial Integration" reform, carrying out pilot projects for the joint supervision mechanism for the import and export of special biological and pharmaceutical articles; from the promotion and application of the "Inspection Code" involving enterprises, to the creation of the "Puyida (浦易达)" benefit-enterprise policy service platform... a batch of reform measures are constantly polished and iterated in specific scenarios.
Leading, exploring the way in opening up.
Shanghai Yamazaki Circuit Board Co., Ltd. (上海山崎电路板有限公司) began to lay out a new factory in Thailand in 2023. Wu Jingqi (邬晶祺), Minister of the Finance Department of the company, recalled that the most difficult hurdle was to handle the "Overseas Direct Investment" procedures.
In March 2025, the Pudong New Area (浦东新区) Enterprise Going Global Comprehensive Service Center was established and its office area was put into use. Wu Jingqi (邬晶祺) visited for the first time, and the center immediately helped her connect with a professional team familiar with Thai business. "The pace of handling affairs has obviously accelerated," Wu Jingqi (邬晶祺) said with emotion. At present, the company's relevant procedures have been completed and it is preparing to start new business.
The Shanghai Gold Exchange (上海黄金交易所) established its first offshore gold delivery warehouse in Hong Kong, and the first pilot project for the import of remanufactured products in key industries nationwide; in 2025, Yangshan Port's (洋山港) container throughput ranked first in the world for 16 consecutive years. After Pudong International Airport's (浦东国际机场) cargo and mail throughput ranked second in the world for the first time in 2024, it maintained this ranking in 2025...
"Strive to become a pioneer in reform and opening up at a higher level, a vanguard in comprehensively building a modern socialist country, and a practical example demonstrating 'Four Confidences', and better demonstrate Chinese concepts, Chinese spirit, and the Chinese path to the world." Following the direction pointed out by General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平), during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, Shanghai (上海) will deepen the construction of Pudong's (浦东) leading area at a new starting point, better leverage the role of the experimental field and important growth pole, and serve as a pioneer in promoting high-level reform and opening up.
(Reporter Huang Xiaohui (黄晓慧) of this newspaper participated in the writing)
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The deep integration of the innovation chain, industrial chain, and talent chain writes the most down-to-earth and weighty "thesis."
Good industries rely on good policies and good work styles, leaving the "sweetness" to the people, cultivating deep feelings for the people, and only then will our cause have a deep foundation.
Recently, Chinese apples have become popular in overseas social media food sharing areas.
A French blogger posted an article praising the Gansu "Yiluhong" apple, and a netizen asked: "Why can Chinese apples be so plentiful and delicious?"
Analyzing the taste of apples provides the answer.
The sweetness of the taste comes from the seamless connection between the branches and the table.
In Gangu County (甘谷县), Gansu (甘肃), standardized orchards increase production capacity, refined management increases efficiency, live broadcasts sell "fresh from the branches," cold storage guarantees "sales in all seasons," and pro-agricultural policies empower the entire chain, making the geographical brand brighter and brighter... Agriculture, industry, and commerce join hands, and government, enterprises, and research institutions work together to make the modern industrial system grow stronger, allowing small apples to grow into large industries, all the way through with sweetness.
The fertile land of China is rich in "sweetness." Focusing on tackling seed industry challenges and creating a "Chinese chip," the Zhao Zhengyang (赵政阳) team at Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University (西北农林科技大学) cultivated new "Sanrui" varieties, and the total industrial chain output of apples in Baishui County (白水县), Shaanxi (陕西) exceeded 11 billion yuan. To help the industry become rich in agriculture and shorten the breeding period, the Chen Xuesen (陈学森) team at Shandong Agricultural University (山东农业大学) taught new apple technologies to fruit farmers and enterprises free of charge, adding more than 10 billion yuan in new benefits. The deep integration of the innovation chain, industrial chain, and talent chain writes the most down-to-earth and weighty "thesis."
To strengthen the country, we must first strengthen agriculture, and only when agriculture is strong can the country be strong. Anchoring the goal of agricultural modernization, strengthening the engine of scientific and technological modernization, and consolidating the support of industrial modernization, "San Nong" (三农 - agriculture, rural areas, and farmers) work will surely bear rich fruits and harvest sweetness.
The sweetness of the taste comes from the unwavering and continuous struggle of overcoming ridges and crossing depressions.
Once "a heavy rain would peel off a layer of skin," how did the loess slopes of Yan'an (延安), Shaanxi (陕西) become the "golden belt" for apple planting?
Building water conservancy projects, diverting water to the plateau, carrying out a "green revolution" and "declaring war" on the yellow sand, returning 10.775 million mu of farmland to forest for more than 20 years, "recreating a beautiful landscape"; agricultural tools are constantly updated, agricultural technologies continue to be updated, "sweat agriculture" is moving towards "smart industry," and the intergenerational continuation from farmers to new farmers is constantly transforming the "muscles and bones" of agriculture... There is no other reason, it is just "daring to compete with the heavens," and generations work hard.
From the trial planting of seedlings introduced in the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region (陕甘宁边区) in 1940, to entering the new era and taking the China-Europe train "selling to the world," Yan'an's (延安) apple trees are lush and leafy, relying on the "tenacity" secret, drawing a blueprint to the end.
Not only in the fields, but in the long scroll of time, the fruits of "tenacity" have spread all over the mountains and fields. "Rather work hard than suffer," nearly 100,000 children in Linxian County (林县), Henan (河南) spent nearly 10 years "carving" out 1,500 kilometers of "artificial Tianhe," and also opened up a spiritual river that nourishes fighting spirit; "Don't think about difficulties, just do it, and move forward step by step," working hard on key core technologies, breaking through blockades, Kirin (麒麟) is fully linked independently, and Huawei (华为) mobile phones have fully returned... Every bit of it converges into the strong resilience of China's development, injecting more certainty into the turbulent world.
Perseverance has always been the way to success. On the new journey, continuing to work together with the spirit of "tenacity" to overcome obstacles and seize passes, we will surely pick more "golden apples."
The taste of "apple" is tasted in the fruit and born in the root. It is precisely because we "sit firmly on the side of the common people," invest in people, and benefit the people, that the roots of development are deeply rooted, and the fruits are more fragrant and sweet.
More than 6 million kilometers of comprehensive transportation network have turned natural barriers into thoroughfares, the crisscrossing "energy arteries" guarantee production and life, and the construction of a unified large market makes the win-win cake bigger... Since the new era, every effort to overcome difficulties has been to refresh the happiness index. During the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, more than 7 trillion yuan of investment will empower the construction of the "six networks" and key areas. In the close combination of investing in things and investing in people, the "six networks" will be transformed into a more resilient "people's livelihood network," cultivating the "sweetness" of people's lives.
In the final analysis, sweetness lies in feelings. Just like the People's Liberation Army soldiers stationed in the orchard during the Liaoshen Campaign (辽沈战役), they would not eat an apple from the common people even if they were thirsty. Good industries rely on good policies and good work styles, leaving the "sweetness" to the people, cultivating deep feelings for the people, and only then will our cause have a deep foundation.
China's "sweetness" is not for exclusive enjoyment, but for open sharing. In 2014, when the President of the Czech Republic visited China, he brought an apple sapling. President Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out, "We must not only pick apples, but also plant more trees." Small Juncao (菌草) has been planted in more than 100 countries, and Chinese artificial intelligence shares intelligent dividends through open source... The development achievements of Chinese-style modernization are becoming a "sweetness" that benefits the world, and the common "apple orchard" of mankind is a grand sight.
Why are Chinese "apples" so plentiful and delicious? Because our path is "the right one," so we must also "move forward firmly step by step," be down-to-earth, and 久久为功 (jiǔ jiǔ wéi gōng - "achieve success through persistent effort," persistent effort will lead to success).
Return to TopBy: 丁文淼
Countless farmers have rooted themselves in the land, not only for their own sustenance but also to build a solid foundation for this granary in the Central Plains.
What is responsibility? For a college student like me who hasn't yet left campus, the answer always comes from the outside. It is Jiao Yulu's (焦裕禄) dedication in the books, "Born in the sand dunes, died in the sand dunes," it is the elders' exhortation to "learn to shoulder responsibility," and it is the teacher's expectation to "grow into pillars of the country"... Every time I hear it, I am always moved, but I can't help but feel a little empty. It wasn't until last year, through two return-to-hometown surveys, that the word "responsibility" took on a concrete form in my heart amidst the earthy atmosphere of Shuangmiao Village (双庙村) in Dengzhou (邓州), Henan (河南).
The first time I entered the village, I encountered the busy farming season. Grandpa Du (杜大爷) in the village had a recurrence of his back pain, but he still hunched over and picked up his hoe, preparing to rush to harvest the last acre of land. Several of us college students rolled up our sleeves and went to the field, helping to dig and pull, and finally managed to recover the harvest before the heavy rain. After finishing the work, I was puzzled: how much can you earn by digging up an acre of peanuts after deducting the cost? Is it worth going to the ground with back pain? When I was about to leave, I asked this question in my heart. Grandpa Du smiled and said, "It's not just about the money. It's a pity to let good crops rot in the ground."
At that moment, I saw a kind of responsibility, which is the responsibility and awe of farmers for the land. They feel that it is a sin to leave the land barren, and it is even more a sin to let the crops rot in the ground. They regard it as their duty not to fail every acre of land, every seedling, and every grain of fruit. Countless farmers have rooted themselves in the land, not only for their own sustenance but also to build a solid foundation for this granary in the Central Plains. Without their responsibility, we would not have the full bowls in our hands.
Tutoring Xiao Xin (小馨), a left-behind child in the village, gave me a deeper understanding of responsibility. Xiao Xin always lowered her head and didn't speak. I knew that all the silence hid was longing. But isn't it also a kind of responsibility for parents to leave their homes and work hard to give their families a better life? Thousands of workers are irrigating the prosperity of their small families and everyone with their hard work. They are ordinary heroes and also people who are cared about. Xiao Xin once asked me: "If I study hard, can I 'read' my parents back?" In an instant, my throat seemed to be blocked by something, and I couldn't answer. This heavy feeling needs to be seen, responded to, and protected.
That summer, I returned to school with Grandpa Du's peanuts and Xiao Xin's question. I seemed to have touched the outline of responsibility. During the winter vacation, I entered Shuangmiao Village for the second time. As the research deepened, I had a more comprehensive understanding of responsibility - it is not only giving, but also two-way support and warm relay. Every hard work should have a response, and those who take responsibility should also be protected by responsibility.
Grandpa Du was listed as a poverty alleviation target. Cadres came to his door to publicize policies and helped him apply for agricultural insurance for his farmland, ensuring a safety net against drought and flood; considering that his children were working outside, the town also arranged a public welfare job for him, and the village collective volunteer service team often came to the field to help.
As for Xiao Xin, she was included in the local "Care Project" and had a "caring mother" to help her, filling the emotional gap with warmth and companionship; the school also identified her as a key concern object, and teachers regularly carried out psychological counseling to answer questions and solve doubts. Now, Xiao Xin is more cheerful and confident, and often takes the initiative to share her life with friends.
In the e-commerce service station, a recent college graduate is introducing local specialties in the live broadcast room. When asked why he came back, he said: "Some people grow the land, and some people have to sell the good things from the land. Someone has to do this job."
From Grandpa Du's "cannot be barren" to the grassroots cadres' "hold the bottom"; from Xiao Xin's parents' "going out" to the returning youth's "coming back"... one picture after another, together they form the most moving picture of responsibility in this era. Our generation of young people is experiencing the rapid development of the country and witnessing the filling of unbalanced and inadequate shortcomings. Our responsibility is to take the initiative to walk in and become one of them after seeing this puzzle, and jointly hold up the prosperous dream of our country. I believe that in this responsibility, every hometown will become the ideal one.
(The author is an undergraduate student at Dongbei University of Finance and Economics (东北财经大学). This article is selected and edited from email submissions.)
Return to TopBy: 邹 翔
"New Yu Zhong Passenger 2180" (新渝忠客2180)
[Event] At 7:00 AM on March 31st, at Yangdu Wharf (洋渡码头) in Zhong County (忠县), Chongqing (重庆), the "New Yu Zhong Passenger 2180" (新渝忠客2180) officially replaced the "Yu Zhong Passenger 2180" (渝忠客2180), carrying passengers and baskets towards the county seat of Zhong County (忠县县城). The "water bus" has been fully upgraded, not only equipped with air conditioning and new seats, but also further expanding the cargo storage area, "allowing more baskets to be placed, so there is no need to worry about not having space for vegetables." Through the changing seasons, day after day, what changes is the performance and comfort, what remains unchanged is the "basket ferry" guarding across time and space.
[Commentary]
The maiden voyage of the "New Yu Zhong Passenger 2180" (新渝忠客2180) coincided with the same date that Captain Qin Dayi (秦大益) purchased the old boat eight years ago. The old and new alternate, the two ships travel on the Yangtze River (长江) one after the other, like a silent relay. "As long as there are people riding, we will keep going." With the opening of the new voyage, the heartwarming story of the "basket ferry" also begins a new chapter.
Perseverance is commendable, and support is even more heartwarming. For a long time, expenses exceeded income, and some people advised "sell the boat," Qin Dayi (秦大益) shook his head: "If I don't do it, what will happen to these old people?" The story of the "basket ferry" has been widely spread through the internet, and millions of netizens have flooded into the live broadcast room, chartering boats and purchasing vegetables. The government provides support, helping to completely solve problems such as aging ship hardware and prominent safety hazards. A ferry trip reflects the improvement of social civilization and the solidity of institutional guarantees.
Today, the people's growing need for a better life means that livelihood security must not only answer the question of "whether there is" but also provide new solutions to "how good" and "how warm." The public welfare slow train traveling between Guiyang (贵阳), Guizhou (贵州) and Yuping Dong Autonomous County (玉屏侗族自治县) has been upgraded to an air-conditioned train, making the villagers' journey to sell vegetables more comfortable. In Jinxi County (金溪县) Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital (中医院) in Fuzhou (抚州), Jiangxi (江西), Aunt Zhang (张大妈), a patient with sleep disorders, receives more precise treatment with the help of the Traditional Chinese Medicine intelligent auxiliary diagnosis and treatment system.
"Better and better, never stop," the livelihood answer sheet must not only be inclusive and expanded, but also improved in quality and efficiency. Only by striving for excellence and continuously improving people's well-being with higher standards and more practical measures can the people's sense of gain, happiness, and security be more substantial, more secure, and more sustainable.
From the "basket ferry" to the "basket special line" and the "basket vegetable market," why pay attention to a "basket" today when buying vegetables online is already very convenient?
What is contained in this basket is life. Chen Yonggen (陈永根), who is over 80 years old, carries more than 50 pounds of sweet potatoes on the boat. He always emphasizes, "While I am still 'young', I will earn more." "Smiling Grandma" Zhou Shufang (周淑芳) is a "senior passenger" on the ferry. Her basket sometimes contains green vegetables and radishes, and sometimes homemade pickles, "just for the fun of it."
Letting the livelihood in the basket land steadily can grow invincible great power. In 2022, a mountain fire broke out in Jinyun Mountain (缙云山) in Chongqing (重庆). A group of retrograde people spontaneously stepped forward, carrying baskets and riding motorcycles, not afraid of high temperatures and danger, and built a "firewall" in the mountains. Tracing back, in 1960, the Koktokay (可可托海) mining area in Fuyun County (富蕴县), Xinjiang (新疆) launched the "Export Guarantee Campaign," and 70% of the work had to be completed by human labor. The rare metal ore carried out in cowhide baskets made a great contribution to the success of the national defense industry and the "Two Bombs, One Satellite" (两弹一星).
Tracing back further, in the Huaihai Campaign (淮海战役), 5.43 million civilian workers transported nearly 440,000 tons of grain by carrying, shouldering, and pushing carts, achieving the victory of the people's war. In the Pingjin Campaign (平津战役), there was a famous "ten thousand stretcher team" who risked severe cold and artillery fire, risking their lives to rescue and transfer a large number of wounded in time.
Tools such as "baskets" constantly remind us, "As we move forward, we must not forget the road we have traveled; no matter how far we go or how glorious the future we reach, we must not forget the past we have traveled, and we must not forget why we started."
The Fuxing (复兴) high-speed train runs parallel to the slow train, and briefcases and baskets are in the same frame. "No one can be left behind" on the road to modernization, and "no one can be left behind" on the road to common prosperity. Taking the people's heart as our heart and making the creation of happiness for the people our greatest political achievement will provide the most solid foundation for forging tomorrow and leading the future.
The "2025 SME Development Environment Assessment Report" recently released by the China SME Development Promotion Center (中国中小企业发展促进中心) shows that China's (我国) SME development environment continues to optimize. Market access and government service efficiency are steadily improving, and the rule of law guarantee is continuously strengthening. Financial support and the innovation ecosystem are constantly improving, and the cultivation of specialized, refined, and new enterprises has achieved remarkable results. Preferential policies for enterprises are accelerating implementation, and enterprises' sense of gain is further enhanced.
This is precisely:
Cultivate fertile soil with diligent irrigation,
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Though small in stature, how could strength be weak?
A tiny body can also seize the crown.
By Shen Qiu (沈丘)
Return to TopTaking "No Trouble" to the Extreme
Li Yanjie (李焱婕), Changsha City (长沙市), Hunan Province (湖南省)
When observing development, we often focus on rankings, scale, and growth rate, while neglecting a simple indicator: whether we live comfortably and worry-free.
A few days ago, I ordered two bottles of milk, a box of strawberries, and a bag of bread on a mobile app in the early hours of the morning. When I opened the door in the morning, the ordered items were already hanging on the doorknob. Ordering in the early hours and having it delivered by 7 a.m., why do we never worry about not being able to buy goods? And who is picking and delivering the goods? How is freshness maintained? We rarely dwell on or question this series of questions because we feel it is "as it should be," which makes us overlook the "unusual" within it—modern development relies on a complete set of efficiently operating systems and countless hardworking people. Everyone works diligently and practically, paving the "roads" and filling the "pits," which creates tangible convenience in life.
High-quality development is hidden in the smooth and reassuring aspects that are not obvious or showy. Visa simplification, convenient travel, and considerate service—these small, fragmented things are most touching and can win trust. A country that can take "no trouble" to the extreme, allowing people to live freely and making it easy for people from afar to integrate, is a concentrated reflection of governance capabilities and industrial strength. This silent and efficient care also gives Chinese-style modernization a vivid and tangible appearance.
Learning to Correctly Say "No"
He Guanjun (何冠军), Yuzhou City (禹州市), Henan Province (河南省)
I know a straightforward street cadre who, during a recent visit to an old residential area, casually agreed to the residents' request to install elevators. As a result, the saying that "the government will pay for the installation of elevators" quickly spread, but this was not the case, which caused a great deal of passivity in subsequent work. When dealing with the masses, one must be true to their word. Making promises without considering the actual situation and blindly accommodating personal relationships results in a loss of trust among the people, which is not conducive to promoting work.
Another situation is that when faced with opinions and suggestions from the masses, they are simply rejected without communication or explanation because they are subjectively considered unreasonable or the conditions are not mature, nor are efforts made to implement them in stages. Such rejection is aloof, lacks sincerity, exposes lazy governance thinking, and easily breeds new contradictions and problems.
Solving problems for the people requires seeking truth from facts. We should do our best and act according to our capabilities, and learning to say "no" to things that cannot be done also reflects responsibility. Carefully consider and weigh the pros and cons, explain the reasons for the rejection, and provide feasible alternative solutions, so that good things can be done practically and practical things can be done well, in order to gain the understanding and recognition of the masses.
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From basic satisfaction to precise adaptation, from universal coverage to refined quality improvement, improving people's livelihoods will bring the masses a more tangible sense of gain.
Recently, some local "micro-renovations" for people's livelihoods have attracted attention. Hangzhou Railway Station (杭州火车站) in Zhejiang (浙江) has built new luggage conveyor belts, major railway stations in Beijing (北京) have replaced "comb-tooth" one-way doors with new infrared sensor swing doors, and Qianfoshan Hospital (千佛山医院) in Jinan (济南), Shandong (山东) has installed escalators on the overpass... A conveyor belt, a swing door, an escalator – these "micro-renovation" projects are not large in scale, but they precisely meet the needs of the people, enhancing the sense of gain for people's livelihoods in a subtle way.
Putting effort into silent work and focusing on details, "micro-renovations" provide useful inspiration for further improving people's livelihoods.
From "management logic" to "service awareness," a shift in thinking is the prerequisite.
In the past, the setting of some public facilities often prioritized "how to facilitate management." The "comb-tooth" one-way door is a typical example – it can effectively prevent fare evasion and divert passenger flow, but it is very inconvenient for passengers with large luggage, couples pushing strollers, and elderly people in wheelchairs. Replacing it with an infrared sensor swing door is, on the surface, a technical replacement, but in essence, it is a change in the perspective of governance, with the needs of the user taking precedence over the needs of the manager. When public facilities incorporate more empathy in their design and planning, the "granularity" of improving people's livelihoods will become increasingly refined.
From "average effort" to "precise drip irrigation," resource allocation is the guarantee.
Resources are limited, so how do you spend money where it counts? This tests the ability to identify "real needs." Why install escalators on the overpass in front of Qianfoshan Hospital (千佛山医院) in Jinan (济南)? Because its users have a special "profile": patients seeking medical treatment, family members providing care, and elderly people with limited mobility. For healthy people, climbing a flight of stairs is nothing; but for patients, every step can become a "stumbling block" on the way to medical treatment. Whether work on people's livelihoods can touch the hearts of the masses depends on whether it can "urgently address people's needs" and "deliver what people expect." Precise identification, precise delivery, and precise governance allow limited resources to have a greater impact, and policy sunshine will better illuminate every corner and warm every person.
From "empirical judgment" to "data support," technological empowerment adds assistance.
Why have many "micro-renovations" been delayed in the past? One important reason is that governors lack sufficient data to judge "whether it is needed here" and "whether the investment is worthwhile." Today, the application of technologies such as big data, the Internet of Things, and artificial intelligence allows governors to perceive in real time: which entrance has the most dense flow of people at what time? Which groups of people have the most urgent need for barrier-free facilities? These previously vague areas that could only be "brainstormed" based on experience can now be clarified and visualized through data analysis.
It is precisely because of the support of data that government departments dare to invest resources in seemingly "niche" nodes, and are able to provide people with "just right" services at the right time and place. Digital technology is like a "microscope," making previously hidden pain points visible, and also enabling refined governance to truly achieve "precise reach."
Creating benefits for the people is an essential requirement for establishing and practicing a correct view of political achievements, which should not only include large projects that provide traction and support, but also be implemented in "micro-renovations" that are subtle and silent. From basic satisfaction to precise adaptation, from universal coverage to refined quality improvement, improving people's livelihoods will bring the masses a more tangible sense of gain.
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Return to TopBy: 本报记者 窦瀚洋 韩 鑫
On the coast of the East China Sea, the sky meets the sea. At 16:00 on April 15th, at Berth 7 of the Beilun First Container Terminal Company (北仑第一集装箱码头公司) of Ningbo Zhoushan Port (宁波舟山港) in Zhejiang (浙江), a container ship with the words "Ningyuan Diankun (宁远电鲲)" printed on it slowly departed, heading towards Zha Pu (乍浦) Port Area of Jiaxing Port (嘉兴港) in Zhejiang (浙江).
On the azure sea, the emerald green hull was particularly eye-catching. On the side of the ship, a string of English words "Battery Power Zero Emission" marked its uniqueness.
This is the world's largest and China's first ten-thousand-ton pure electric intelligent container ship built by Ningbo Ocean Shipping Co., Ltd. (宁波远洋运输股份有限公司). This voyage not only means its official entry into commercial route operation, but also marks a new stage of development in China's coastal container transportation, driven by pure electricity and intelligent navigation.
What does this "world's largest" look like?
On board the ship, Captain Wang Ting (王挺) led reporters into the bridge. The panoramic view was wide and clear. The intelligent integrated platform and intelligent navigation system panels were arranged in an orderly manner, and data was displayed in real time. Arriving at the stern area, 10 standardized box-type lithium iron phosphate batteries were arranged in an orderly manner. This is the main power source of the ship, with a total power storage of about 20,000 kilowatt-hours, equivalent to the total battery capacity of 300 household electric vehicles.
After being put into use, it is expected to save 580 tons of fuel oil per year and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by more than 1,400 tons, which is equivalent to the annual carbon dioxide absorption of 40,000 mature trees, truly achieving zero emissions and zero pollution during navigation.
Although he has been engaged in shipping for more than 20 years, it was the first time for Wang Ting (王挺) to helm a pure electric intelligent container ship, which made him very excited.
"Compared with traditional fuel ships, the most direct change is 'quiet'." Wang Ting (王挺) said that in the past, the main engine roared in the engine room, but now it can basically achieve silent navigation, which is more conducive to the crew's focus on operation. "Not only that, in terms of power response, the acceleration and deceleration of pure electric sea ships are smooth and sensitive, with almost no delay, and the operation is simpler and more direct. Of course, this also requires drivers to learn power management, pay attention to power consumption at all times, and reasonably plan the speed."
Compared with liquefied natural gas-powered ships, electric ships are more dependent on the energy replenishment system for long-distance travel. Relying on the increasingly完善岸电设备, in recent years, the number of electric ships on the Yangtze River (长江) trunk line has been increasing day by day. For the first time from the river to the sea, the voyage distance from Ningbo Zhoushan Port (宁波舟山港) to Zha Pu (乍浦) Port Area of Jiaxing Port (嘉兴港) is about 70 nautical miles, and it takes 7 to 8 hours of continuous sailing. Can pure electric sea ships be competent?
"At present, the endurance capacity fully meets the single voyage requirements of the route, and there is a certain safety margin." Chen Xiaofeng (陈晓峰), Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of Ningbo Ocean Shipping Co., Ltd. (宁波远洋运输股份有限公司), said that behind this is a systematic project from battery capacity, energy consumption management to energy replenishment system.
First look at the ship design.
"The biggest construction challenge of this ship is not a single technical difficulty, but how to move a complete set of pure electric power systems to a ten-thousand-ton sea ship." Chen Xiaofeng (陈晓峰) explained that achieving stable power supply under complex sea conditions requires high energy management and system safety. To this end, the company, together with Shanghai Ship Research and Design Institute (上海船舶研究设计院), China Classification Society (中国船级社), etc., has overcome a number of key technologies, and improved endurance efficiency by optimizing battery layout and energy management.
Then look at the energy replenishment system.
"For electric ships to travel long distances, endurance is important, and energy replenishment is also essential." Chen Xiaofeng (陈晓峰) introduced that the ship innovatively adopts the "shore power charging + battery swapping" energy replenishment design. From the actual operation, the supporting model based on shore power charging on the shore side can meet the current operational needs, and the battery swapping mode is being continuously promoted as a technical reserve. It can be said that the "Ningyuan Diankun (宁远电鲲)" project itself is a systematic response to the development bottlenecks of pure electric sea ships.
New ships require new guarantees.
In response to battery power and autonomous navigation, Ningbo Maritime Safety Administration (宁波海事局) has issued special service guarantee plans and navigation test management measures, and completed ship tests of intelligent tracking navigation, dynamic automatic collision avoidance and other subjects in advance. The smooth navigation process and rapid decision-making response fully verified the reliability and stability of the autonomous navigation system in a real navigation environment.
At present, there is a lack of detailed technical standards and operating guidelines for the layout of large-capacity battery systems and the ship tests and safety assessments of autonomous navigation systems for ten-thousand-ton sea ships in China, and some fields still belong to the "无人区". In the view of He Jiangmin (何江民), Director of the Ship Supervision Department of Ningbo Maritime Safety Administration (宁波海事局船舶监督处处长): "The successful launch of the 'Ningyuan Diankun (宁远电鲲)' will provide a basis for subsequently filling the standard gaps in autonomous navigation grading, data security, and remote control."
The departure of the "Ningyuan Diankun (宁远电鲲)" also verifies the broad prospects of green ships.
Calculate the economic account. Although the initial investment of pure electric ships is higher, the energy costs and maintenance costs are significantly reduced during the operation stage, especially in short-distance, high-frequency route operations, the cost advantage is more prominent.
Calculate the development account. "The green benefits, in the short term, are to reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions, and in the long term, to enhance market competitiveness." Chen Xiaofeng (陈晓峰) said that more and more customers, especially international customers, are paying more and more attention to the carbon emission indicators of the supply chain. In this context, green transportation capacity is not only a differentiated advantage for enterprises, but also a future development consensus of the industry.
Taking the "Ningyuan Diankun (宁远电鲲)" as the starting point, China's electric sea ships are moving from "first demonstration" to "batch application." At present, the "Ningyuan Dianpeng (宁远电鹏)", the sister ship of "Ningyuan Diankun (宁远电鲲)", has been launched and is proceeding with the subsequent equipment installation and commissioning work as planned. With more electric ships going out of the river and into the sea, China's shipping industry will usher in a new landscape of green development.
Extended reading
Why develop green ships?
Green ships are ships that use advanced technology or use new energy and clean energy to reduce pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Compared with traditional fuel ships, green ships have the advantages of environmental friendliness, energy saving and efficiency, and advanced technology, and are an important starting point for promoting the green and low-carbon transformation of shipping.
Following the trend of green and low-carbon development, in recent years, China's new energy and clean energy ships have developed rapidly, and the proportion of green ships has steadily increased from inland rivers to the ocean.
Data shows that by the end of 2025, there were more than 1,600 new energy and clean energy ships such as pure battery, liquefied natural gas (LNG), methanol, and hydrogen fuel cell operating at sea and inland rivers in China. The overall scale ranks among the top in the world, and the application level of electric ships is globally leading. At present, China has initially established a green ship technical specification system. 15 specifications and guidelines for pure battery, LNG, methanol and hydrogen fuel cell ships and related refueling ships have been issued successively, which strongly support the application of new energy and clean energy in the ship field.
Recently, the Maritime Safety Administration (海事局) of the Ministry of Transport (交通运输部) released the "Action Plan for Accelerating the Construction of Green and Intelligent Ship Technical Specification System (2026-2030)", which comprehensively improves the green ship technical specification system from multiple dimensions such as green ship technology classification. In the next 5 years, China's ship field will present a multi-energy parallel development trend, and it is expected that pure battery, LNG and methanol will be more widely used.
(Compiled by Han Xin (韩鑫), reporter of this newspaper)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 王 珏
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For over 60 years, Bai Rongjin (白荣金) of the Institute of Archaeology, Chinese Academy of History, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (中国社会科学院中国历史研究院考古研究所) has developed a set of methods for restoring unearthed armor. From excavation and cleaning to restoration, his comprehensive system has successfully restored nearly a hundred pieces of ancient armor, including the fish-scale iron armor unearthed from the Han Dynasty tomb in Mancheng (满城汉墓), Baoding (保定), Hebei (河北) Province, and the leather armor unearthed from the tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng (曾侯乙墓) in Suizhou (随州), Hubei (湖北) Province, giving new life to scattered and corroded unearthed armor and restoring their heroic appearance.
Revisiting the leather armor of Marquis Yi of Zeng's tomb, which he restored more than 40 years ago, Bai Rongjin (白荣金) could not hide his excitement. "This is the first time we have completely restored leather armor." He gently lifted the armor pieces connected by thin ropes, examining them closely, and the scenes of excavation and dedicated restoration were vividly remembered...
With more than 60 years of experience, Bai Rongjin (白荣金) can be called a "veteran of cultural relic restoration." He has used his hands to restore many unearthed cultural relics to their former glory, including national treasures such as the turquoise-inlaid ivory cup, the jade burial suit of Liu Sheng (刘胜金缕玉衣), and the Changxin Palace Lantern (长信宫灯). Among them, he devoted the most effort to the restoration of unearthed armor.
Unlike single-piece artifacts such as pottery and bronzes, a piece of armor has hundreds of armor pieces, or even thousands, connected by ropes, interlocked, and indispensable. However, after thousands of years of underground burial, the metal armor pieces are severely corroded, the leather armor pieces are only left with brittle lacquer skin, and the ropes connecting the armor pieces have long rotted away. When unearthed, the armor pieces are often scattered and have no traceable relationship, which greatly increases the difficulty of armor restoration.
How to restore ancient armor to its original appearance and reproduce its heroic appearance? After years of experience, Bai Rongjin (白荣金) has developed a set of effective methods for restoring unearthed armor. Photography and recording are the first steps. Bai Rongjin (白荣金) said that cultural relic restoration is like the "observation, auscultation and olfaction, inquiry, and palpation" of traditional Chinese medicine, and observation is the first step. First, it is necessary to determine whether the unearthed cultural relic is armor, what are the defects, and record the preservation of the unearthed armor in order to prepare for subsequent restoration.
Cleaning and extraction are the key steps in armor restoration, which are related to whether the original appearance of the armor can be restored. For severely damaged and small quantities of unearthed armor, it is directly extracted at the excavation site. Relatively complete unearthed armor needs to be taken back to the room as a whole, and the overlapping parts are extracted layer by layer with tools such as small knives and small shovels. Each armor piece is numbered, and detailed and thorough photography and drawing are done to record its original position, shape, and connection relationship. "Take a photo for each layer revealed, draw a picture and record for each layer." Bai Rongjin (白荣金) said. For armor pieces with severe corrosion and adhesion, X-ray and CT scans are sometimes used to assist extraction.
Removing dirt and rust is key to revealing the structural form of the armor components, as well as the connection, decoration, edging, and lining of the armor pieces. Bai Rongjin (白荣金) introduced that the specific cleaning method should be determined according to the material of the unearthed armor, the adhesion of dirt, and the degree of corrosion.
After careful cleaning, the size, shape, and holes of the armor pieces gradually become clear. The final step of restoration is to make paper models based on the shape of the armor pieces. Using the differences in piece shape, holes, and edging, the arrangement and combination rules and structural distribution of the armor pieces are clarified through repeated experiments, and the paper armor pieces are arranged row by row, and finally a complete armor model is restored.
"Protection from beginning to end" is the principle that Bai Rongjin (白荣金) has always emphasized. Unearthed armor may be damaged in every link from discovery, cleaning, extraction, sorting to restoration, and then to display and exhibition. Proper protection work must be done, "**一竿子插到底** (yī gān zi chā dào dǐ - "stick the pole to the bottom," to carry something through to the end; to be thorough)."
Choosing one thing in life and pursuing it to the end. Getting up at three or four in the morning, working almost all year round, and the wall behind the chair has been worn with deep marks. This dedication and persistence has made Bai Rongjin's (白荣金) armor restoration list longer and longer: from the leather armor of the Zhou (周) and Qin (秦) dynasties to the iron armor of the Ming Dynasty (明代), from the stone armor for burial to the gold armor for ceremonial purposes, the armor he restored spans more than 2,000 years of history.
After retirement, with the help of his daughter Bai Yunyan (白云燕), Bai Rongjin (白荣金) systematically sorted out the restored armor cases and published books such as "Armor Restoration," which are loved by armor researchers and enthusiasts.
Unpopular is not "unpopular," the key lies in inheritance. In recent years, every time Bai Rongjin (白荣金) goes to a place to assist in armor restoration, he will impart his years of accumulated experience to pass on this unique skill.
(Wang Lele (王乐乐) participated in the writing)
Return to TopThis newspaper's Ningbo (宁波) dispatch on April 16th (Reporter Liu Yang (刘阳)): The 2026 National Film Work Conference was held in Ningbo (宁波), Zhejiang (浙江) from April 15th to 16th. The conference deeply studied and implemented the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important instructions and approvals on film work, studied and implemented General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important instructions on the development of the service industry, implemented the spirit of the National Propaganda Ministers Conference and the National Film Bureau Directors Conference, summarized the film work since this year, studied and analyzed the new situation and new circumstances, and arranged and deployed the key tasks for the next stage.
Since the beginning of this year, the film front has been firm in its beliefs and actions, eager to learn and capable in writing, continuing the tradition and forging ahead, achieving a good start. The good development trend of steadily improving the quality of Chinese film creation, continuously optimizing the industrial structure, and continuously enhancing market resilience has been continuously expanded.
The meeting emphasized that film is the art of the people, and it is necessary to deeply study and practice Xi Jinping's (习近平) cultural thought, and consciously deepen understanding from a strategic and overall perspective. It is necessary to firmly grasp the development opportunities of expanding and improving the quality of the service industry, focus on the personalized, diversified, and high-quality needs of the masses, continuously strengthen the ability to "serve well," continuously provide "good service" products, illuminate the people's beautiful life with the high-quality development of film, and ensure a good start and a good step for the "15th Five-Year Plan" film work.
The meeting required that it is necessary to adhere to the original intention of creation, create high-quality masterpieces, and vigorously enhance the supply capacity of high-quality films. It is necessary to deepen reform and tackle key problems, improve the market system, and fully stimulate the innovation and creation vitality of the film industry. It is necessary to strengthen technological empowerment, cultivate new business forms, and accelerate the development of new quality productivity in film. It is necessary to deepen exchanges and cooperation, enhance communication effectiveness, and actively build a dual-wheel-drive pattern of domestic and international markets. It is necessary to adhere to the leadership of the Party, strengthen team building, and provide a strong guarantee for the high-quality development of film.
The heads of film work in the propaganda departments of the Party committees of various provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities) and some cities, representatives of state-owned and private film units, film associations, societies, and foundations, members of the leadership team of the Film Bureau (电影局) of the Central Propaganda Department (中宣部), and the main heads of directly affiliated film units attended the meeting.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 刘志强 韩 鑫
The Chinese economy delivered a bright report card in the first quarter of the "15th Five-Year Plan" period.
The gross domestic product increased by 5.0% year-on-year, a substantial rebound of 0.5 percentage points compared to the fourth quarter of last year, reaching the high end of the "4.5%-5%" development target range for the entire year;
The added value of industrial enterprises above the designated size increased by 6.1% year-on-year, with significant improvement in the efficiency of industrial enterprises;
Fixed asset investment (excluding rural households) increased by 1.7% year-on-year, achieving a rebound after a decline;
The total value of imports and exports of goods increased by 15.0% year-on-year, the highest quarterly growth rate in nearly 5 years...
Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (国家统计局) on April 16 showed that China's economic indicators in the first quarter were better than expected, with a strong start.
Against the backdrop of the spillover and spread of geopolitical conflicts since the beginning of this year, a significant increase in external instability and uncertainty, and the intertwining of international situations, it is hard-won and commendable that the Chinese economy has achieved a good start.
A good start in the opening year is crucial.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) provided strategic guidance, emphasizing the need to "ensure a good start and a good beginning for the '15th Five-Year Plan'." In the "first lesson of the year," the General Secretary earnestly encouraged: "Take firm steps step by step, advance stage by stage, and constantly accumulate small victories into big victories, so as to ensure the steady and long-term progress of the cause of the Party and the country."
Under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core, all regions and departments thoroughly implement the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee, accelerate the implementation of more proactive and effective macro policies, focus on stabilizing employment, stabilizing enterprises, stabilizing the market, and stabilizing expectations, accelerate the cultivation and development of new quality productive forces, concentrate efforts on managing our own affairs well, and strive to achieve a good start for the "15th Five-Year Plan."
A good start is reflected in the steady and positive economic operation—
The operation is stable. The employment situation is generally stable, residents' income continues to grow, both supply and demand have improved, and prices have shown positive changes. In particular, thanks to the improvement of supply and demand relations and the optimization of market order, the producer price index for industrial products in March increased by 0.5% year-on-year, ending the 41 consecutive months of year-on-year decline, and further consolidating the micro-foundation for economic recovery and improvement.
The momentum is sufficient. Looking at investment, major projects are being promoted in a concentrated manner, and the manufacturing industry is continuing to transform and upgrade, driving infrastructure investment and manufacturing investment to increase by 8.9% and 4.1% year-on-year respectively in the first quarter. Looking at consumption, the policy of replacing old products with new ones continues to exert its strength, and the total retail sales of consumer goods in the first quarter is close to 13 trillion yuan, an increase of 2.4% year-on-year. Looking at foreign trade, the total value of imports and exports of goods in the first quarter exceeded 11 trillion yuan, the first time in history for the same period, with a substantial increase that "exceeded expectations." Among them, the export of new energy vehicles continued its strong growth trend, increasing by 1.2 times year-on-year.
Development is becoming newer and better. Looking at industries, industries such as automobiles, new energy, and power equipment are booming, new technologies such as embodied intelligence, commercial aerospace, and brain-computer interfaces are accelerating breakthroughs, and the ultra-large-scale "innovation experimental field" is full of vitality, with equipment manufacturing and high-tech manufacturing taking the lead. Exploring the market, the profits of industrial enterprises above the designated size increased by 15.2% year-on-year in the first two months, and the manufacturing purchasing manager index and the service industry prosperity level both returned to the prosperity range in March, indicating that expectations are improving and confidence is increasing.
A good start demonstrates the strong resilience and stability of the Chinese economy—
On April 14, due to the impact of the Middle East war, which increased the uncertainty of the global economy, the International Monetary Fund lowered its forecast for global economic growth this year by 0.2 percentage points to 3.1%. China's 5.0% growth in the first quarter injected tremendous stability and positive energy into world economic growth. Speaking of the Chinese economy, the organization's president, Kristalina Georgieva (格奥尔基耶娃), said, "Although the Middle East conflict is having spillover impacts on the global economy, the Chinese economy is still resilient and has great potential, and will have a positive impact on the world."
Today's China, how can it continue to be the world's "cornerstone of certainty" and "haven of stability"?
There is an effective governance mechanism with long-term planning, scientific regulation, and top-down coordination. "Good planning and execution must be combined." With forward-looking layout for the development of the new energy industry, multiple measures to build a diversified energy supply system, and timely implementation of temporary price regulation, China's energy and resource supply was stable and orderly in the first quarter, effectively responding to fluctuations in the international crude oil market. Scientifically compiling and implementing the "15th Five-Year Plan" outline, macro policies are precisely implemented, supporting the construction of "two major projects" and "two new" tasks, and helping to expand domestic demand, the support for the steady progress of the economy is becoming more and more powerful.
There are many advantageous conditions such as market, industry, human resources, and talent resources. Not long ago, Zhangxue locomotives became popular. From engine crankshafts, pistons, cylinder heads to starting batteries and electronic control units, almost all of its key components come from the local supply chain. In the first quarter, the added value of China's manufacturing industry increased by 6.3% year-on-year, contributing 32% to economic growth, and the foundation of the real economy became more and more solid.
There is broad incremental space for demand upgrading, structural optimization, and kinetic energy conversion. Industrial design, smart logistics and other producer services empower Chinese manufacturing, while elderly care, childcare and other life services guard the lights of thousands of homes... Recently, the National Service Industry Conference was held, releasing a clear signal to promote the high-quality and efficient development of the service industry. Based on the ultra-large-scale market, cultivating new kinetic energy and updating old kinetic energy, the internal driving force for the steady and positive economic development is constantly enhanced.
A good start reflects the effectiveness of learning and education in establishing and practicing correct views on political achievements—
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) urged: "The '15th Five-Year Plan' has already started, and the leading groups at all levels are enthusiastic and energetic, which is good, but the key is that the view on political achievements must be correct."
Zhejiang (浙江), Jiangxi (江西), Shandong (山东) and other places have taken multiple measures to encourage cadres to take responsibility; Liaoning (辽宁) has launched a six-month centralized clean-up of government regulations and administrative normative documents; local human resources and social security departments have done a good job in employment for key groups such as college graduates and migrant workers... Learning in the heart and working in a practical manner, achieving political achievements for the people and achieving political achievements through hard work, fully and accurately implementing the new development concept, accelerating the construction of a new development pattern, and promoting high-quality development.
A good start has strengthened our confidence and determination to forge ahead in the "15th Five-Year Plan"—
Injection molding, spraying, assembly, at present, the production line of Yuet Li Group (月立集团) in Cixi (慈溪) City, Ningbo (宁波), Zhejiang (浙江) is operating at full capacity, with an average of about 100,000 small household appliances rolling off the production line every day. "With a broad market, policy support, and our own efforts, there are no hurdles that cannot be overcome, and the development prospects are promising," said Li Lizhong (厉力众), sales director of the company.
Guo Liyan (郭丽岩), deputy director of the Institute of Economics of the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委), believes that the good start of the economy in the first quarter has laid a solid foundation for the stable operation of the economy throughout the year and the achievement of the annual goals. Although there are many uncertain factors in the external environment, and the contradiction between strong supply and weak demand still exists in the domestic economic operation, and the foundation for economic recovery and improvement needs to be consolidated, as long as we fully implement the spirit of the Central Economic Work Conference (中央经济工作会议) and the deployments of the National People's Congress (全国两会), adhere to seeking progress while maintaining stability, improving quality and efficiency, anchoring goals, and working hard on internal skills, the Chinese economy has the conditions, foundation, and ability to continue to move forward steadily in the "15th Five-Year Plan" period.
"Take firm steps forward one step at a time." With a stable foundation, strong resilience, and great potential, the pace of high-quality development of the Chinese economy is confident and firm.
(Related reports on page 4)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 吴 丹 丁雅诵
Realizing the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and ensuring that the people live and work in peace and contentment, national security is of paramount importance. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized, "Deeply carry out national security publicity and education, effectively enhance the national security awareness of all people," and "Gather a powerful force to safeguard national security."
Our young people are born in peace and grow up in tranquility, and many take security for granted. Precisely because of this, it is even more necessary to see that behind the tranquility of life, countless people are silently guarding; it is even more necessary to understand that national security is the responsibility of everyone.
April 15 this year is the eleventh National Security Education Day. An integrated ideological and political lesson on the theme of the overall national security concept, sponsored by the Ministry of Education (教育部), the Central Cyberspace Administration (中央网信办), and the People's Daily (人民日报社), was simultaneously launched in more than 200,000 schools, with over 91 million students watching.
In this lesson, a truth was deeply rooted in people's hearts: national security is around us, in every day of our daily lives.
"How heavy is a grain of rice?" In the elementary school classroom, Guo Xiaofang (郭晓芳), an ideological and political teacher at Yuying School (育英学校) in Furong District (芙蓉区), Changsha City (长沙市), Hunan Province (湖南), asked students to put a grain of rice in their palms, "A grain of rice is only about 0.02 grams, but it is this small grain of rice that supports the granary of a large country and safeguards food security."
"Teacher, we can eat our fill every day, why should we care about food security?" a student raised his hand to ask.
Guo Xiaofang (郭晓芳) led everyone to calculate an account: one grain of rice is 0.02 grams, if more than 1.4 billion people save one grain of rice per day, it would be about 28 tons a day, and more than 10,000 tons a year, enough for more than 50,000 people to eat for a whole year.
Looking at the grain of rice in their palms, the children gradually understood: national security is not a distant concept, but the peace and beauty of daily meals.
In this lesson, a concept was comprehensively strengthened: the key to the overall national security concept lies in the word "overall."
Where does the "Beijing Time (北京时间)" we use every day come from? What would happen if it were off by a second or two?
In the middle school course, Chen Pengfei (陈鹏飞), a specially invited expert and professor at Nanjing University (南京大学), took the students' thoughts to the National Time Service Center (国家授时中心) in Shaanxi Province (陕西省), "Time service is to determine and maintain a unified time scale, and then transmit the time information through professional communication means."
Because of the unified and accurate time service guarantee, high-speed trains run safely, flights take off and land in an orderly manner, and society is safe and orderly; power grids are efficiently dispatched, financial transactions are accurately reconciled, and economic security is stable and reliable; rockets and satellites are launched accurately, navigation systems provide full-domain coverage, and the national defense security system is solid and stable...
"Under the command of the overall national security concept, various fields are not separated from each other and independent of each other, but are interconnected and mutually supportive, and 牵一发而动全身 (qiān yī fà ér dòng quán shēn - "move one hair, affect the whole body," a slight move in one part may affect the situation as a whole)." Through patient guidance, students' understanding of "overall" and "big security" is effectively constructed.
In this lesson, a pair of relationships was clearly presented: development and security are two wings of one body and two wheels of drive.
In 2025, China's domestic production value will reach a new level of 140 trillion yuan for the first time. In this bright "report card," the contribution of the Yangtze River Economic Belt (长江经济带) is close to half.
"In 10 years, we have jointly grasped major protection and not engaged in large-scale development, and the Yangtze River (长江) has radiated unprecedented vitality." In the university classroom, Ge Leilei (葛蕾蕾), a teacher at the University of International Relations (国际关系学院), and her students witnessed the transformation of this mother river from "sick" to recovery to health.
This is both an achievement of development and an achievement of security. The "15th Five-Year Plan" (十五五规划)綱要纲要 takes "adhering to coordinating development and security" as one of the six major principles that must be followed in economic and social development, emphasizing "consolidating security in development and seeking development in security."
"Practice has repeatedly proved that coordinating development and security provides an important guarantee for the steady and long-term progress of Chinese-style modernization. Young people in the new era should live up to their youth, step forward and take responsibility, and shoulder the youthful responsibility of safeguarding national security." The students' responses were full of strength.
In this lesson, a law was repeatedly verified: using methods that students like to see and hear, the truth is explained deeply, vividly, and thoroughly.
When An An (安安), a cartoon panda and national security publicity volunteer, appeared as a "teaching assistant" in the ideological and political lessons of primary and secondary schools, many students' eyes lit up. An An (安安) can not only have conversations and tell stories, but also help retrieve information, analyze data, and correct homework. The rich application scenarios of artificial intelligence in ideological and political lessons are vividly presented.
"The human-computer interaction in this lesson is very inspiring for how to better use artificial intelligence and enhance teaching attractiveness in future teaching." Zhang Juan (章娟), deputy dean of the School of Marxism (马克思主义学院) at Southwest Jiaotong University (西南交通大学), said that teachers should focus more on awakening students' internal learning motivation with value shaping, so that ideological and political lessons are both technological and warm.
How to transform abstract theories into learning activities that students can perceive, think about, and participate in, and organically combine the small classroom of ideological and political education with the large classroom of society? This big lesson has made a successful exploration.
Chen Xiaoqing (陈晓庆), the person in charge of the high school curriculum and an ideological and political teacher at Fuzhou No. 3 Middle School (福州第三中学) in Fujian Province (福建), was deeply touched: "The teaching team fully explored elements such as the Fujian Ship (福建舰) and 'Hualong One (华龙一号),' and invited financial security experts and the older generation of polar scientists to participate in the lectures, striving to make teaching content such as financial security, nuclear security, and polar security more concrete."
After attending the same national security ideological and political lesson, more consensus and actions are being formed—
"We do not live in an era of peace, but are fortunate to live in a peaceful country." Guo Xinyao (郭昕瑶), a student at Taiyuan Chengcheng Middle School (太原成成中学校) in Shanxi Province (山西), said, "Each of us is not only a recipient and beneficiary of national security, but also should be a participant and co-builder."
"Every operation must be fast and accurate, and comply with the safety regulations of experimental operations. A slight deviation in force may be related to aviation safety." Hu Yuying (胡钰莹), a student at Jinhua Polytechnic (金华职业技术大学), said, "As an aviation major, maintaining and shaping national security means studying hard and serving the country with skills."
"For me, national security is the sincere call of the people." Geng Feitong (耿飞桐), a student at the People's Public Security University of China (中国人民公安大学) who decisively took action in the face of sudden violent incidents and acted righteously, said, "As a descendant of soldiers and a student of police academies, I want to stand up to the backbone of family and country inheritance and be a loyal guard of the Party and the people."
Youth takes over, stepping forward and taking responsibility. Firm beliefs are deeply rooted in the hearts of young people and transformed into the courage and strength to defend the motherland and protect the country and the people.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, April 17 (Li Guoli (李国利), Deng Meng (邓孟)) At 01:36 on April 17, after approximately 5.5 hours of extravehicular activities, the Shenzhou-21 crew astronauts Zhang Lu (张陆), Wu Fei (武飞), and Zhang Hongzhang (张洪章), in close coordination and with the support of the space station's robotic arm and ground researchers, successfully completed tasks such as the installation of space debris protection devices and the inspection of extravehicular equipment and facilities. Astronauts Zhang Lu (张陆) and Wu Fei (武飞) have safely returned to the Wentian (问天) experimental module, and the extravehicular activities have been a complete success.
To date, astronaut Zhang Lu (张陆) has accumulated 7 extravehicular activities, breaking the record for the most extravehicular activities by a Chinese astronaut.
According to the China Manned Space Engineering Office (中国载人航天工程办公室), since the successful completion of the second extravehicular activity on March 16, the Shenzhou-21 astronaut crew has steadily advanced experimental tasks in areas such as space life science and human body research, and microgravity physics science, continued to carry out on-station environmental monitoring, equipment inspection and maintenance, and material organization, and completed the whole system pressure emergency drill, emergency rescue on-orbit training, and preparation for extravehicular activities.
Currently, the three astronauts have been in orbit for more than 5 months and are in good working and living condition. In order to further deepen the verification of technologies related to the long-term on-orbit stay of astronauts and to give full play to the comprehensive benefits of the Shenzhou-22 spacecraft's emergency launch to replenish supplies to the space station, after careful demonstration and evaluation, it is planned to extend the on-orbit stay of the Shenzhou-21 astronaut crew by about 1 month. In the upcoming space journey, the astronaut crew will continue to carry out relevant scientific experiments and technical tests, and celebrate China Space Day (中国航天日) and International Labor Day in orbit.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on April 16th (Reporter Pan Junqiang (潘俊强) and Ren Shanshan (任姗姗)) On the evening of the 16th, the 16th Beijing International Film Festival, guided by the National Film Administration and hosted by China Media Group (中央广播电视总台) and the Beijing Municipal People's Government (北京市人民政府), opened at the Yanqi Lake International Convention and Exhibition Center (雁栖湖国际会展中心) in Huairou (怀柔), Beijing (北京). The theme of this year's Beijing International Film Festival is "Temple of Heaven Reflects a Hundred Flowers, Light and Shadow Illuminate the Capital." This year, the Beijing International Film Festival and the Hundred Flowers Awards (大众电影百花奖) complement each other, making Beijing (北京) the first "Dual Festival City" in China to host two major film events within a year.
This year's Beijing International Film Festival is anchored to the forefront of industrial development, building a cultural exchange platform that transcends national boundaries and connects China and foreign countries. The activities are wonderful and include the main competition unit "Tiantan Award" judging, the opening ceremony, and Beijing Film Panorama.
This year's "Tiantan Award" has a total of 16 shortlisted films, which were selected from 1,826 films from 139 countries and regions through layers of screening. Since its establishment, the Beijing International Film Festival's "Tiantan Award" has always adhered to an international perspective and diversified aesthetics, welcoming global film masterpieces with an equal and open attitude, and has become an important window for Sino-foreign film art exchange and dialogue.
This year's film festival's "Beijing Film Panorama" unit carefully selected approximately 260 outstanding films from around the world, presenting approximately 800 screenings in core commercial cinemas, art cinemas, and theaters in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (京津冀) region; the core forum series focuses on hot topics in the industry, creating multiple themed forums around pioneering topics such as the new film economy, technological reconstruction of the future, and creation directly reaching the audience; the "Beijing Film Life Festival" launched 10 "Follow the Movie to Travel" themed routes, inviting global movie fans to travel to Beijing (北京) following the movies... A series of "film +" cross-border integration activities allow film and various art forms to resonate at the same frequency, polishing a new cultural business card for the city of Beijing (北京).
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on April 16th (Reported by Qiu Chaoyi (邱超奕) and Nie Ying (聂颖)) On April 16th, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the founding and development of the aviation industry in New China, the "Ode to the Blue Sky" aviation patriotism song cycle symphony concert, performed by employees of the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (中国航空工业集团), premiered at the Zhongshan Park Music Hall (中山公园音乐堂) in Beijing (北京).
On April 17th, the aviation industry of New China will usher in the 75th anniversary of its founding and development. Over the past 75 years, generations of aviation personnel have adhered to the original aspiration and mission of serving the country through aviation and building a strong aviation industry, and have built an aviation equipment and science and technology industrial system. China's aviation industry has grown from weak to strong. Domestically produced aviation weapons and equipment guard the blue sky of the motherland, domestically produced civil aircraft serve to enhance people's well-being, aviation technology is accelerating self-reliance and self-improvement, and the aviation innovation chain and industrial chain are more secure and reliable, making significant contributions to the modernization of national defense and economic and social development.
According to reports, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (中国航空工业集团) will accelerate the construction of a world-class aviation high-tech industrial group with global competitiveness, better serve the overall work of the Party and the country, serve the high-quality development of the economy and society, and serve the guarantee and improvement of people's livelihood, so as to contribute to the realization of the centennial goal of the army and the goal of building a world-class army as scheduled.
The concert will be performed for four consecutive shows from the 16th to the 19th, and the performance will vividly present the aviation people's unwavering pursuit of "loyalty and dedication, 自力更生 (zì lì gēng shēng - "self-reliance," relying on one's own efforts), 艰苦奋斗 (jiān kǔ fèn dòu - "arduous struggle," working hard despite difficulties), and daring to scale new heights," as well as the magnificent journey of the aviation industry in the new era.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 王东辉
The "Guochao" (国潮, domestic trend), is integrating into contemporary life and becoming a new fashion trend, which is vividly presented in the newly added "Guochao Going Global" exhibition area of this Consumer Products Expo.
In front of the Motor Nuclear booth in the Dongguan (东莞) trendy toy exhibition area, a mech more than 3 meters high, dressed up by staff, is enthusiastically interacting with the audience. Ren Luliu (任绿柳), a staff member of Motor Nuclear, introduced that the team draws inspiration from classic works, creates multiple original character IPs, and transforms them into cool figures, attracting many visitors to stop and watch.
Holding a fire-tipped spear and stepping on wind-fire wheels... In the display cabinet, Nezha (哪吒) is a frequent subject for the cameras of passing visitors. "The Guochao figures are completely comparable to foreign brands in terms of design and quality, and the price is also cheaper than foreign trendy toys, making them very cost-effective." In front of the booth, a visitor, Li Xia (李霞), was impressed by this Nezha figure.
"Chinese culture has a profound heritage. As long as we continue to explore it, we are confident that we can continuously launch new products that consumers like, and we are also confident in enhancing our competitiveness in going global," said Ren Luliu (任绿柳).
The Pincute brand booth next door also made Guochao wonderful. In the transparent display cabinet, two metal three-dimensional puzzles called Wanxi Sedan (万禧花轿) and Pink Dai Sedan (粉黛花轿) respectively, made passing visitors exclaim "So beautiful" from time to time.
Miao silver crown ornaments, various phoenix crowns, and lively and agile lion dances... These products derived from intangible cultural heritage attract waves of visitors with their ancient charm and Chinese style. Liang Yong (梁勇), a staff member at the booth, said: "The lucky bag blind boxes and lion dances have been selling very well in the past two days. The popularity of intangible cultural heritage Guochao is very high."
Cultural support and excellent quality are the keys to the continued success of Guochao products. In the Jingdezhen (景德镇) booth, exhibits such as ceremonial porcelain, Hongye porcelain, ceramic hand串, and ceramic fun ornaments are dazzling. After taking a tour of the Jingdezhen (景德镇) booth, a buyer from Italy came to the booth of Jingdezhen Sanding Ceramics Co., Ltd. (景德镇三鼎陶瓷有限公司).
"This red cup is so beautiful!" The buyer took a fancy to the Lang Hong (郎红) (a type of porcelain) on the table, picked it up and looked at it carefully, and bought two of them in a short while, "The design and workmanship are very exquisite."
Peng Qiuxiu (彭秋秀), design director of Jingdezhen Sanding Ceramics Co., Ltd. (景德镇三鼎陶瓷有限公司), said that the craftsmanship passed down from ancestors and the profound cultural heritage are the foundation and confidence for the inheritance and development of ceramics. "Now more and more young people and foreigners have fallen in love with ceramic products, which also requires us to continuously innovate and launch more youthful products."
This issue is coordinated by: Han Wenrong (韩文榕)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 施 钰
Opened the container single-wheel route with the shortest navigation time from Fujian (福建) to Latin American countries, improving the timeliness by more than 7 days; as of February this year, the export value of cross-border e-commerce goods transported by the e-commerce express line exceeded 15 billion yuan, and the transportation value of special bulk cargo routes exceeded 32 billion yuan... As China's first comprehensive logistics service brand with shipping as its theme, the "Silk Road Maritime (丝路海运)" was launched in Fujian (福建) in 2018. The 148 "Silk Road Maritime (丝路海运)" routes originating from more than 10 domestic ports cover 150 ports in 48 countries and regions, and have become an important link connecting China and foreign countries and connecting land and sea.
The "15th Five-Year Plan" outline points out that it is necessary to promote the integrated development of ports, shipping and trade of "Silk Road Maritime (丝路海运)". To help ports flow smoothly, ships travel as fast as possible, and goods circulate smoothly, "Silk Road Maritime (丝路海运)" has grown into an important platform for opening up to the outside world.
Expand channels and strengthen timeliness
The comprehensive logistics efficiency of cross-border e-commerce goods has increased by more than 20%
At Xiamen Port (厦门港) Haitian Terminal (海天码头), a cargo ship loaded with more than 6,000 pieces of cross-border e-commerce goods such as shoes, clothing, small appliances, and daily necessities left its berth. Two days later, this batch of goods will arrive at Manila Port (马尼拉港), Philippines (菲律宾).
Sun Kaiyang (孙楷阳), general manager of Xiamen Feixunchi Supply Chain Co., Ltd. (厦门飞迅驰供应链有限公司), could not have imagined such a speed before. "In the past, we had to wait in the Xiamen (厦门) warehouse, put together enough goods for a container, and then use a truck to transport them to a port in another place 2 days earlier than the ship schedule to wait for loading and unloading, and the transportation timeliness was difficult to guarantee."
How to solve the pain points of shipping logistics for cross-border e-commerce goods with small batches, multiple batches, and strong timeliness?
In June 2022, the first "Silk Road Maritime (丝路海运)" e-commerce express line was opened. With the successive opening of e-commerce express lines, cross-border e-commerce goods are directly shipped from Xiamen Port (厦门港) to major ports in Singapore (新加坡), the Philippines (菲律宾), Malaysia (马来西亚), Vietnam (越南), Thailand (泰国) and other countries.
"Delivery on the same day, loading on the same day, inspection on the same day, and departure on the same day have greatly shortened the logistics chain." Sun Kaiyang (孙楷阳) said that Xiamen (厦门) has also innovatively launched a multi-business integrated consolidation model, in which the same container can simultaneously load e-commerce express mail and general trade goods, with a wider range of cargo collection and more flexible customs clearance methods. "It is estimated that the transportation time can be shortened by 2 days, and the freight for each container can be reduced by 4,000 yuan, which significantly improves market competitiveness."
"We continue to simplify the declaration elements and document processes, optimize the inspection model, and effectively achieve 'same-day ship, same-day inspection, and same-day release'." Cai Shaojun (蔡少军), deputy section chief of the Second Logistics Supervision Section of Dongdu Customs (东渡海关) affiliated to Xiamen Customs (厦门海关), introduced that compared with the traditional model in which different types of goods need to be managed in separate warehouses and exported in separate containers, the multi-business integrated consolidation model can improve logistics timeliness by 25% to 50% through digital integration, process reengineering, and regulatory collaboration, and it is estimated that the logistics cost of a single ticket of goods can be reduced by 10% to 25%.
In order to ensure the efficient operation of cross-border e-commerce channels, the Xiamen Port Authority (厦门港口管理局) has jointly launched 17 supporting measures with the Xiamen Free Trade Zone Management Committee (厦门自贸片区管委会), the Xiamen Municipal Bureau of Commerce (厦门市商务局), and Xiamen Customs (厦门海关), covering route optimization, regulatory innovation, and infrastructure upgrades, and the comprehensive logistics efficiency of goods has increased by more than 20%.
In order to respond to the shipping needs of new trade formats, "Silk Road Maritime (丝路海运)" has opened special express lines such as e-commerce express lines, special bulk cargo routes, and sea-rail combined transport daily trains. As of February this year, the "Silk Road Maritime (丝路海运)" e-commerce express line has operated 170 voyages, with a container throughput of more than 120,000 TEUs, and the export of cross-border e-commerce goods has exceeded 2 million pieces.
Optimize services and prevent risks
The weather navigation system achieves a route optimization rate of 30%
In early November last year, Zhang Nan (张南), captain of a ship of Meigao International Shipping Co., Ltd. (美高国际海运有限公司), encountered a test when executing the Penang (槟城), Malaysia (马来西亚) to Nansha Port (南沙港), China (中国) route - the 25th typhoon "Seagull" of 2025 was coming fiercely.
In ocean navigation, high winds and rough waves, typhoons, giant waves, and strong convective weather constantly threaten the safety of ships and the stability of ship schedules, and reliable, accurate, and stable meteorological services are crucial.
"I was quite hesitant before the voyage. Whether I chose to drift outside the Strait of Singapore (新加坡海峡) and wait for the typhoon to land and the wind to weaken before continuing the voyage, or to detour eastward away from the center of the typhoon, it would cause delays in the ship schedule and fuel losses." Zhang Nan (张南) said that fortunately, the ship used the "Silk Road Maritime (丝路海运)" weather navigation service, and the weather animation of the route for the next 5 days was intuitively presented on the information platform. The distance between the center of the typhoon and the ship, as well as the wind, waves, and swells, were clear at a glance. There was also a meteorological navigation expert team from the China Meteorological Administration (中国气象局) accompanying the entire process. "During the voyage, the forecast showed that the distance from my ship when the typhoon landed was more than 300 nautical miles, and the wave height was about 2 meters, so my ship could sail normally." In the end, the ship sailed directly to the next port according to the navigation team's suggestion, successfully avoiding 12 hours of drifting and waiting, saving 10 tons of fuel, and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 31 tons.
On the large screen of the "Silk Road Maritime (丝路海运)" port and shipping meteorological comprehensive service platform, data such as wind speed, wind direction, wind waves, swells, air pressure, and visibility jump in real time, and the ship's position moves in real time on the satellite map, and the trajectory is clearly visible.
"This is equivalent to equipping ocean navigation with an intelligent navigation system, but unlike car driving, the various factors affecting ship navigation are more complex and changeable, and different types of ships have different loading requirements, and their ability to resist wind and waves is also different." Bai Wenbin (白文斌), deputy manager of the operations department of Fujian Silk Road Maritime Operation Co., Ltd. (福建丝路海运运营有限公司), introduced that "Silk Road Maritime (丝路海运)" has jointly built the "Silk Road Maritime (丝路海运)" port and shipping meteorological comprehensive service platform with Beijing Global Meteorological Navigation Company (北京全球气象导航公司) and Xiamen Meteorological Service Center (厦门市气象服务中心). The meteorological navigation team's meteorological experts and shipping experts jointly build a research and judgment data model to form a full-chain, all-weather meteorological support system covering the ocean, seaports, and hinterland. Among them, the ocean meteorological navigation service can combine the ship's real-time location to accurately monitor location information and surrounding meteorological conditions, and provide accurate suggestions such as meteorological forecasts, route selection, speed planning, and detour avoidance, with a route optimization rate of 30%.
Build a platform and build an ecosystem
The "Silk Road Maritime (丝路海运)" alliance has 375 members
Walking into Xiamen Port (厦门港), rows of smart containers are neatly arranged, and hoisting and loading are completed in one go. These seemingly ordinary containers are mobile data terminals.
On March 23, a cargo ship of Chinese Hong Kong (中国香港)籍 registration carrying smart containers departed from Xiamen (厦门) and arrived in Japan (日本) smoothly on March 27. "From packing, customs declaration, loading, transportation to berthing, the logistics node information such as container location and ship dynamics is automatically updated every 4-6 hours." Li Nan (李南), general manager of Fujian Silk Road Maritime Operation Co., Ltd. (福建丝路海运运营有限公司), introduced that with smart containers, cargo owners and logistics service companies can view the real-time location, historical movement trajectory, and the length of stay of the container at each location of all containers worldwide, and grasp the real-time location and other information of the container in transit, further improving the visibility, safety, and efficiency of logistics.
This is a vivid microcosm of "Silk Road Maritime (丝路海运)" empowering the integration of ports, shipping and trade with digitalization.
"'Silk Road Maritime (丝路海运)' international shipping comprehensive service platform relies on big data and Internet of Things technology to integrate resources in all links of shipping logistics, and provides more convenient, efficient, and reliable shipping services through measures such as real-time monitoring of container dynamics and optimization of route planning." Li Nan (李南) said that "Silk Road Maritime (丝路海运)" is improving platform services and is constantly weaving a denser route network and expanding the cooperation ecosystem.
On March 26, the 2026 "Silk Road Maritime (丝路海运)" Annual Meeting was held in Nanning (南宁), Guangxi (广西), and 8 new members joined the "Silk Road Maritime (丝路海运)" alliance, bringing the number of members of the "Silk Road Maritime (丝路海运)" alliance to 375. "Under the overall coordination of the alliance, ports provide strong support in terms of ship entry into port and priority arrangement of berths, which effectively improves ship turnover efficiency and overall operating efficiency." Fan Xiehui (范协辉), marketing manager of Xiamen Branch of Shanghai Xinhaifeng Container Transportation Co., Ltd. (上海新海丰集装箱运输有限公司厦门分公司), said that as a member of the alliance, Xinhaifeng's sense of gain is real.
At the 7th "Silk Road Maritime (丝路海运)" International Cooperation Forum held last year, foreign delegates introduced that Gdansk Port (格但斯克港), the largest port in Poland (波兰), opened a direct route with Xiamen Ocean Shipping Terminal (厦门远海码头) and joined the "Silk Road Maritime (丝路海运)" alliance in 2021. Due to logistics convenience, many Chinese companies have invested in Poland (波兰). Li Nan (李南) said that in the future, "Silk Road Maritime (丝路海运)" will further integrate international resources, explore the linkage model of ports, cities, industries, and trade, and build a smart ecological alliance.
By: 孙传旺
Within the framework of jointly building the "21st Century Maritime Silk Road," China's breadth and depth of opening up to the sea continues to expand. In 2025, the throughput of "Silk Road Maritime" container routes exceeded 5.4 million TEUs, with a cumulative total of over 26 million TEUs, reaching 150 ports in 48 countries and regions. This is not only a vivid microcosm of the deep integration of the marine economy into the global industrial chain, but also demonstrates the strong potential and broad prospects of marine cooperation.
The high-quality development of the marine economy cannot be separated from the cross-regional collaborative allocation of technology, capital, and data. Deepening marine cooperation has become a necessary path to break through the constraints of resource factors and stimulate the endogenous driving force of the industry. At present, facing the increasingly fierce reshaping of the global marine landscape, the traditional inward-looking and extensive growth has reached the dual ceiling of development space and factor carrying capacity. In this regard, we should coordinate and promote two-way efforts both internally and externally, build a comprehensive marine cooperation mechanism, and shape new advantages in marine economic development.
On the one hand, we should strengthen cross-regional industrial collaboration and focus on consolidating the foundation for high-quality development. In terms of industrial layout, we should break down regional administrative barriers, establish a regional marine economic cooperation and coordination mechanism, guide the chain-like collaborative evolution of marine elements with differentiated positioning, and focus on building a highland for the development of cutting-edge industries such as marine high-end equipment and biomedicine. In terms of transnational links, we should give full play to the advantages of open platforms such as scientific and technological innovation incubation, take high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road" and deepening BRICS cooperation as strategic fulcrums, build a docking mechanism for the deep integration of projects, capital, and application scenarios, and promote the accelerated overseas expansion of advantageous production capacity and advanced technologies.
On the other hand, we should promote the opening up of marine-related systems and deeply participate in global ocean governance. First, we should innovate marine-related opening mechanisms, explore reforms to facilitate the cross-border flow of resources, promote pilot projects for negative lists of data exports, and build convenient channels for digital trade and the circulation of marine elements. Second, we should actively participate in the formulation of international ocean governance rules, proactively lay out fields such as blue carbon sinks and ecological protection, and transform first-mover advantages into global governance effectiveness. Third, we should deepen energy interconnection and promote the integrated development of deep-sea oil and gas exploration and development and new energy construction.
(The author is a professor at the School of Economics, Xiamen University (厦门大学), interviewed and compiled by Shi Yu (施钰), a reporter from this newspaper.)
Return to TopBeijing, April 16th (Reported by Li Xinping (李心萍)) The reporter learned from the National Railway Administration (国家铁路局): In the first quarter, the national railways cumulatively completed a freight volume of 1.281 billion tons, an increase of 2.2% year-on-year; the completed freight turnover volume was 907.198 billion ton-kilometers, an increase of 5.1% year-on-year. In March, the completed freight volume was 460 million tons, an increase of 3.4% year-on-year; the completed freight turnover volume was 334.267 billion ton-kilometers, an increase of 6.9% year-on-year. From the perspective of transportation by category, in the first quarter, the national railways cumulatively transported 681 million tons of coal, 256 million tons of containers, and 15.28 million tons of grain, representing year-on-year increases of 1.7%, 10.7%, and 11.3% respectively.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 姜晓丹
Dr. Wu (伍博士), "Add a feature—let consumers see the effect of potted plants in their homes, such as generating living room scenes to intuitively experience the match. Wouldn't they be more inclined to buy?" In the village committee office of Ruiling Village (瑞岭村), Chini Town (赤坭镇), Huadu District (花都区), Guangzhou (广州), Guangdong (广东), Liu Guiqiu (刘桂秋), deputy secretary of the village party committee, sat in front of the computer, pointing to the 3D potted plant model generated by the AI (artificial intelligence) system "Weijing Zhicheng (微景智成)," her tone full of anticipation.
"Technically feasible. Upgrade the system, input the floor plan and potted plant size, and directly output immersive renderings," said Wu Hao (伍浩), a Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) (香港科技大学（广州）), pushing up his glasses and tapping lightly on the keyboard.
This conversation is an epitome of Liu Guiqiu's (刘桂秋) many years of work here. Ruiling Village (瑞岭村) is known as the "Hometown of Lingnan Bonsai (岭南盆景之乡)." Liu Guiqiu (刘桂秋) is rooted in the countryside and works with her colleagues to open new doors for the traditional craftsmanship of bonsai making with AI.
Liu Guiqiu (刘桂秋) originally worked in international trade. In 2019, Li Houxin (李后信), then the first secretary stationed in the village, found her and described a new blueprint for Ruiling (瑞岭) bonsai. She resolutely resigned from her job, returned to the village, and became a rural grassroots worker.
Liu Guiqiu (刘桂秋) assisted the village committee in contacting seedling acquisition channels and striving for reasonable compensation for land acquisition and storage. In 2020, the "Lingnan Bonsai Master Park (岭南盆景大师园)" was built. Now it has become an industry benchmark, hosting 4 bonsai art festivals and 5 skill competitions, facilitating transactions worth over 100 million yuan, and attracting nearly 60 national and provincial masters to teach in the village.
Industrial upgrading cannot rely solely on "old methods." When Liu Guiqiu (刘桂秋) contacted the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) (香港科技大学（广州）) team in 2021, she proposed using AI to solve problems such as low design efficiency and insufficient market awareness, laying the groundwork for the subsequent "breakthrough." At the end of 2023, the "Weijing Zhicheng (微景智成)" system, led by Wu Hao's (伍浩) team, ushered in a mid-term preview. However, the branches of the potted plants generated by the system were messy and violated traditional techniques. Yao Biaomin (姚标民), secretary of the Ruiling Village (瑞岭村) Party Committee, shook his head while pointing at the design on the screen: "It's flashy and impractical. You don't understand Lingnan (岭南) bonsai at all! Layered branches and floating branches are all works of art. How can AI understand?"
But Liu Guiqiu (刘桂秋) saw an opportunity in it: "Can AI help us solve the problem of 'consumers not understanding semi-finished products'? For example, generate growth simulation diagrams to let buyers know what the miniature bonsai will look like in the future." After the team reviewed and adjusted the direction, they no longer pursued "one-click generation of artworks" but instead targeted popular creative bonsai and marketing pain points. At the beginning of 2024, the "Weijing Zhicheng (微景智成)" system ushered in an upgrade—integrating tens of thousands of plant data, hundreds of thousands of bonsai cases, introducing three-dimensional modeling technology, and adding functions such as growth prediction, image rendering, and copywriting generation.
"During the peak season, we can ship more than 300,000 pots of green plants and bonsai every day, and AI technology plays a significant role in it," said the head of the Huadu District (花都区) Rural E-commerce Industrial Park. "For consumers, they can see the future growth effect of green plants from the pictures, which is much more reassuring; for enterprises and sales staff, AI can generate 10 different styles of sales copy in 5 minutes."
Speaking of future plans, Liu Guiqiu's (刘桂秋) eyes are full of anticipation: "Next, we plan to use AI to develop virtual bonsai masters, allowing tourists to experience the fun of pruning in virtual space; and cooperate with universities to analyze pest and disease data to reduce pesticide use."
The order notification sound in the live broadcast room rose and fell one after another. Liu Guiqiu (刘桂秋) knew that this experiment, which started with love, was still continuing—just like the gnarled branches of Lingnan (岭南) bonsai, under the empowerment of AI, are growing with infinite possibilities.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) April 16th dispatch (Reporter Han Xin (韩鑫)): The China Express Delivery Development Index report released by the State Post Bureau (国家邮政局) on the 16th shows that in March, China's express delivery development index was 410.9, a year-on-year increase of 2.4%. The industry is operating steadily, with basic capabilities steadily improving, effectively serving commodity circulation and promoting the expansion and upgrading of consumption.
In terms of scale, the express delivery development scale index for March was 608.2, a year-on-year increase of 5.1%. In March, both the scale of express delivery business and business revenue grew steadily, with an average daily business volume of over 550 million pieces, and the industry operated more flexibly and efficiently. In terms of service, in March, the express delivery service quality index was 503.9, basically the same as the same period last year. From the perspective of sub-indicators, the public satisfaction with express delivery services is expected to be 84.9 points, a year-on-year increase of 0.2 points.
Return to TopThis newspaper Tianjin (天津) April 16th (Reporter Li Jiading (李家鼎)) The first intelligent robot service center in universities and colleges in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (京津冀) region was inaugurated at Tianjin Vocational University (天津职业大学). The center is a university-enterprise cooperation platform jointly built by Tianjin Vocational University (天津职业大学) and a number of domestic intelligent robot manufacturers, integrating teaching, research and development, training and other functions.
The center is equipped with dozens of advanced equipment, including embodied intelligent robots, multi-functional service robots, quadruped robot dogs, and drones, which can help students fully grasp knowledge in hardware, algorithms, data and other aspects.
Return to TopUrumqi, April 16th (People's Daily reporter Li Yanan (李亚楠)) At 10:00 AM on April 16th, at the construction site of the Dashiqia Water Conservancy Project (大石峡水利枢纽工程) in Aksu Prefecture (阿克苏地区), Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (新疆维吾尔自治区), the No. 3 generating unit rotor, with a diameter of 7.956 meters, a height of 2.97 meters, and a weight of 560 tons, was slowly lifted. After a series of precise operations including lifting, translation, and fine-tuning, it was smoothly placed on the stator base after 100 minutes. All installation parameters met the design requirements, and the hoisting operation was a complete success. So far, the hoisting of all generator unit rotors for the project has been completed.
The Dashiqia Water Conservancy Project (大石峡水利枢纽工程) started full construction at the end of 2019. With a maximum dam height of 247 meters, it is currently the world's highest concrete-faced rockfill dam that has been built or is under construction. According to the plan, all three generating units of the project will be put into operation for power generation in the second half of 2026. After the completion of the project, the average annual power generation will reach 1.893 billion kilowatt-hours, and at the same time, a reservoir with a capacity of 1.17 billion cubic meters will be formed, supplementing the Tarim River (塔里木河) with 3.42 billion cubic meters of ecological water every year.
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Return to TopBy: 本报记者 尚嵘峥
At the foot of the Tianshan Mountains (天山山脉), a "giant dragon" meanders. On the Urumqi-Korla Expressway (乌尉高速), a small tour group with three Taiwanese tourists concludes their eight-day Xinjiang (新疆) trip and drives back to Urumqi (乌鲁木齐). Ahead of the vehicle is the Tianshan Victory Tunnel (天山胜利隧道).
Dilinuer Tuerxunjiang (迪丽努尔·吐尔逊江), the tour guide sitting in the front row, turns around and introduces the tunnel to the tourists in the car: "The builders spent nearly five years painstakingly excavating 22.13 kilometers through the mountain belly to build the world's longest highway tunnel—the Tianshan Victory Tunnel (天山胜利隧道). We are now driving on this road."
"The Tianshan Mountains (天山山脉) stretch for more than 1,700 kilometers in China (中国), with magnificent scenery, but they block the north-south traffic in Xinjiang (新疆). We have created a miracle by breaking through the Tianshan Mountains (天山)." Dilinuer (迪丽努尔) has long been familiar with this tour guide script.
"Because the people need such an easy road... It's not easy to break through the Tianshan Mountains (天山), but there are people on the other side of the Tianshan Mountains (天山)." These sincere words have moved countless netizens.
"I want to see a wider world"
26-year-old Dilinuer (迪丽努尔) grew up in Shang-Atushi Township (上阿图什镇), Artux City (阿图什市), Kizilsu Kirghiz Autonomous Prefecture (克孜勒苏柯尔克孜自治州), Xinjiang (新疆). She was lively and cheerful since she was a child, liked to sing and dance, loved making friends, and grew up climbing trees and playing football.
It takes more than 1,300 kilometers to drive from Shang-Atushi Township (上阿图什镇) to Urumqi (乌鲁木齐), and more than 10 hours by train. Before going to college, Dilinuer's (迪丽努尔) life radius only stayed in the town. The farthest place she had been to was Kashgar City (喀什市), more than 20 kilometers away.
Dilinuer's (迪丽努尔) understanding of the distance basically came from the news on TV and the stories of relatives. "I want to see a wider world." This idea became stronger and stronger as she grew up.
"If I study tourism-related majors and become a tour guide after graduation, can I travel around and see the world?" After graduating from high school, she was admitted to the Tourism Management major of Xinjiang University of Finance and Economics (新疆财经大学) and came to Urumqi (乌鲁木齐).
During college, Dilinuer (迪丽努尔) participated in singing and dancing performances, showed her skills at sports meetings, and volunteered on weekends. A fulfilling life made her heart richer. In the practical class, she regarded herself as a tour guide. She knew the location and function of every building in the school, and her explanation was vivid and image. She could also respond flexibly to everyone's questions.
"Dili (迪丽), you chose the right major. You have to work hard!" Her teacher saw the potential in her to become an excellent tour guide—outgoing personality and flexible response. "I am also more and more determined to become a tour guide after graduation," said Dilinuer (迪丽努尔).
After graduating from college in 2022, Dilinuer (迪丽努尔) prepared seriously for 3 months and successfully passed the tour guide qualification examination and obtained the practice qualification certificate. In 2023, she joined a travel agency in Urumqi (乌鲁木齐) and officially started her career as a tour guide. "I want to tell more people about the customs and culture of Xinjiang (新疆)," said Dilinuer (迪丽努尔).
"Truly feel how important this tunnel is"
"I have the longest name in our entire car, a full eight characters. I suffered a loss during the exam. You all finished two multiple-choice questions, and I just finished writing my name. The place name of my hometown is even longer than my name. I suffered another loss when writing the address." Every time she leads a tour, Dilinuer (迪丽努尔) can use a humorous self-introduction to make everyone remember her name and hometown.
As a tour guide, Dilinuer (迪丽努尔) set a goal for herself to let tourists eat well, have fun, and explain the natural scenery and cultural characteristics of Xinjiang (新疆) to them. Xinjiang (新疆) has more than 700 A-level tourist attractions. She selected the places that tourists visit most often, read various materials, and watched the explanation videos of other tour guides to do enough homework to write the tour guide script.
She developed a habit. When she saw content suitable for telling tourists, she collected the videos and wrote down the text in her mobile phone memo. She watched and recorded it at any time using fragmented time, and then systematically organized these contents into a tour guide script during rest time. "First write a first draft, then add some content based on my own experience, adjust the explanation style, and finally form a tour guide script that can be told in front of tourists," said Dilinuer (迪丽努尔).
In 2020, the Tianshan Victory Tunnel (天山胜利隧道) project started, and Dilinuer (迪丽努尔) has been paying attention to the progress of the project, "Truly feel how important this tunnel is." The majestic Tianshan Mountains (天山山脉) nourish the earth and also become a natural barrier to north-south exchanges in Xinjiang (新疆); a tunnel shortens the time to cross the Tianshan Mountains (天山) to about 20 minutes.
At the end of 2024, the Tianshan Victory Tunnel (天山胜利隧道) was fully connected; at the end of last year, the Tianshan Victory Tunnel (天山胜利隧道) was successfully opened to traffic, and the Urumqi-Korla Expressway (乌尉高速) was fully put into use. Dilinuer (迪丽努尔) immediately began to prepare the tour guide script for the Tianshan Victory Tunnel (天山胜利隧道), "I know I must go through it first, and then I will definitely pass here with the tour group."
How to capture the key points of such a complex and highly professional project and explain it to tourists in easy-to-understand language? She constantly searched for information and summarized the comparisons that made people understand at a glance, "Comparing the height of the vertical shaft with the Shanghai Tower (上海中心大厦), tourists will know how high it is."
Until now, she is still constantly revising the tour guide script, "Every time I explain, I will flexibly adjust according to the actual situation of the tourists. It may be more detailed, or it may be more concise."
"I want to share the beauty of Xinjiang (新疆) with more people"
Being a tour guide is much harder than Dilinuer (迪丽努尔) thought before. Small tour groups need to be accompanied throughout the whole process, and large tour groups need to take care of the needs of each tourist. Sometimes the schedule is tight, and she has to get up at five or six in the morning and rest at one or two in the morning.
At the beginning of 2025, Dilinuer (迪丽努尔) began to operate her own self-media account. She edited videos to show her work content, show the beauty of Xinjiang (新疆), and provide travel guides for netizens. Her sincerity and enthusiasm have "attracted" many netizens. "Doing these things can also promote myself and let more tourists choose me," said Dilinuer (迪丽努尔).
Taiwanese tourist Ms. Lin (林女士) brushed the video and liked Dilinuer's (迪丽努尔) explanation of the beautiful scenery of the motherland, so she contacted her privately. Last October, Dilinuer (迪丽努尔) took Ms. Lin's (林女士) family to play. Along the way, Dilinuer (迪丽努尔) introduced them to travel guides, recommended Xinjiang (新疆) cuisine, and immersed them in the felt tent life. Everyone chatted about life, work, and different customs, and they were very happy. Hearing Ms. Lin (林女士) call her mother Ms. Li (李女士) "A Niang (阿娘)," Dilinuer (迪丽努尔) jokingly asked, "Can I call you A Niang (阿娘) too?" "Of course! I already regard you as my own daughter," said Ms. Li (李女士).
Ms. Li (李女士) then made an appointment with Dilinuer (迪丽努尔) to ask her to be a tour guide when she comes to Xinjiang (新疆) again. Dilinuer (迪丽努尔) also extended an invitation to take them to her home next time.
This March, Ms. Li's (李女士) family happily accepted the invitation. Knowing that they were coming, Dilinuer (迪丽努尔) immediately contacted her parents and prepared a rich meal. As soon as Ms. Li's (李女士) family landed, they were taken home by Dilinuer (迪丽努尔). Nang (馕), yogurt, dried fruit, mutton pie, noodles (拉条子)... The table was full of food. "I have only seen this kind of scene on TV. I never thought I would actually experience it," Ms. Li (李女士) said, moved to tears.
The management of the Taklamakan Desert (塔克拉玛干沙漠), the heroes who built the Duku Highway (独库公路)... Dilinuer's (迪丽努尔) videos not only tell what to play and how to play in Xinjiang (新疆), but also tell the history, culture, development and changes of this land, as well as the vivid stories of all ethnic groups in the Chinese nation (中华民族) family embracing each other like pomegranate seeds.
"I deeply love our beautiful Xinjiang (新疆). Sometimes I dream of Sayram Lake (赛里木湖) like a sapphire and Narat Grassland (那拉提草原) like a matcha cake..." In the three years of being a tour guide, Dilinuer (迪丽努尔) has traveled all over Xinjiang (新疆), "I love this land, and I want to share the beauty of Xinjiang (新疆) with more people."
That girl who yearned for the distance is taking tourists to pursue more "poetry and distance."
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"Everyone, come in for dinner! Today we have pickled radish and old duck soup!"
At 11 a.m., in Daqiao Village (大桥村), Lizhi Town (李市镇), Jiangjin District (江津区), Chongqing (重庆), Zhang Chengshu (张成书), the 76-year-old owner of Daqiao Restaurant (大桥饭店), stood at the entrance and called out, and everyone entered and took their seats one after another. This restaurant, which has been open for 47 years, has long become a "canteen" for more than a hundred elderly people left behind in the village.
"1, 2, 3..." Zhang Chengshu (张成书) counted the number of people, and the place was completely full with two tables that day.
The "liveliness" of Daqiao Restaurant (大桥饭店) began with a promise. In 2006, villager Liu Peishu (刘培书) found Zhang Chengshu (张成书), who ran the restaurant, and tentatively asked, "It's hard for me to cook alone. Your place is lively. Can I 'join in'?" Zhang Chengshu (张成书) readily agreed: "Of course! We've been neighbors for decades. It's just a matter of a few more pairs of chopsticks."
This "of course" turned the old restaurant into a loving canteen, and it has been going on for 20 years.
Now, the oldest of the elderly people eating here, Que Dingming (阙定明), is over ninety years old and has been "joining in" for 14 years. "In the past, I often ate leftovers at home alone. The food here is fresh and plentiful, and I eat comfortably," said Que Dingming (阙定明).
At first, Zhang Chengshu (张成书) wanted to offer it for free, but the elderly insisted on paying. So, after discussion, they set a standard: 10 yuan per person for three meals a day. This standard underwent several "passive price adjustments" due to the collective "protest" of the elderly, and is now 400 yuan per month. "If you don't raise the price again, we won't come here anymore!" Que Dingming (阙定明) "threatened" Zhang Chengshu (张成书) in this way.
Zhang Chengshu's (张成书) care is even more meticulous for the elderly who have difficulty moving around. Tang Xuegui (汤学贵), 73, is paralyzed in bed, and his son works away from home. Zhang Chengshu (张成书) not only delivers three meals a day to his door, but also arranges for people to help him bathe and change his clothes.
Over the past 20 years, more than a hundred elderly people have received meticulous care at Daqiao Restaurant (大桥饭店). It not only solves the elderly's meals, but also makes them no longer lonely.
Zhang Chengshu (张成书) is not fighting alone. To date, the local government has provided her with more than 50,000 yuan in assistance, including construction subsidies, policy preferences, and material support. "In 2022, Daqiao Restaurant (大桥饭店) was selected as a local community canteen and received a one-time construction subsidy of 25,000 yuan," said Li Cong (李聪), Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Mayor of Lizhi Town (李市镇), Jiangjin District (江津区), Chongqing (重庆).
Now, Zhang Chengshu (张成书) is also 76 years old. Her children once advised her to transfer the shop and retire to the city. But she always can't let go of these "old brothers and sisters." "I'll do it as long as I can, and for as long as I can. Some things can't be figured out by just calculating whether it's a loss or not," said Zhang Chengshu (张成书).
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on April 16th (Reporter Sun Xiuyan (孙秀艳)): The reporter learned from the National Healthcare Security Administration (国家医保局) on the 16th that as of March 31, 2026, 154 pooled areas in 29 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) had completed the settlement of medical insurance funds for the previous year, covering 39% of the total number of pooled areas nationwide, exceeding the pilot task. Among them, 43 non-pilot areas such as Baishan (白山), Jilin (吉林) and Ningbo (宁波), Zhejiang (浙江) proactively benchmarked against pilot standards and completed the settlement tasks simultaneously. Shandong (山东), Ningxia (宁夏), Beijing (北京), Hebei (河北), Hainan (海南), Tianjin (天津), Henan (河南) and other 7 regions completed the settlement for the entire province (autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government).
The relevant person in charge of the National Healthcare Security Administration (国家医保局) introduced that the settlement of medical insurance funds is a fundamental task, which is of great significance for the implementation of payment method reforms based on diagnosis-related groups (DRG) and diagnosis-intervention packages (DIP), improving the efficiency of fund use, and promoting the coordinated development of medical care, medical insurance, and medicine. By improving the quality and efficiency of fund settlement, and ensuring that settlement funds arrive in advance, the operating pressure on designated medical institutions is greatly alleviated, allowing hospitals to focus more on improving diagnosis and treatment services, and making medical treatment more reassuring for insured people.
At the end of 2025, the National Healthcare Security Administration (国家医保局) launched a three-year action plan to improve the quality and efficiency of medical insurance fund settlement, with the goal of completing the settlement for the previous year before the end of March each year starting from 2028. According to the unified national deployment, the target tasks for the settlement work are divided into three steps: all pooled areas will complete the 2025 settlement before the end of May 2026, complete the 2026 settlement before the end of April 2027, and complete the 2027 settlement before the end of March 2028.
Return to TopThis newspaper reports from Hohhot on April 16th (Reporter Li Zhiyao (李祉瑶)) To further standardize the primary and secondary school uniform market order and ensure that students wear safe, comfortable, and reliable school uniforms, the Inner Mongolia Hohhot Market Supervision Bureau, in conjunction with the Autonomous Region Market Supervision Bureau, the Autonomous Region Department of Education, and the Hohhot Education Bureau, launched a special inspection campaign on the quality and safety of school uniforms at primary and secondary schools and school uniform production and sales locations.
Law enforcement officers delved into school uniform production enterprises, focusing on verifying the implementation of quality and safety management systems such as the inspection of incoming raw and auxiliary materials, product label identification, and factory inspection, to prevent unqualified products from entering the market 从源头杜绝 (cóng yuán tóu dù jué - "eliminate from the source," to eradicate something at its origin).
For school uniform sales stores and consignment points around campuses, a combination of grid-style inspections and surprise inspections was adopted, focusing on key locations such as specialized school uniform stores and stationery stores that also sell school uniforms. Law enforcement officers focused on comprehensively investigating key aspects such as purchase and sales records and product inspection reports, carefully verifying whether the identification markings of school uniforms are standardized and whether the information is complete and clear, and strictly controlling key safety indicators such as school uniform fabric composition, formaldehyde content, pH value, rope and belt safety, and the sharpness of accessories.
In various primary and secondary schools, the focus was on reviewing materials such as school uniform procurement contracts and "dual inspection" reports, verifying the establishment of school uniform selection organizations, the proportion of parent representatives involved, and the filing of procurement documents, to ensure that the procurement process is open and transparent.
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April 17 this year marks the 38th World Hemophilia Day, with the theme "Diagnosis is the first step of care work." What is the current situation of hemophilia diagnosis and treatment in China? How to identify and intervene early? How can patients do a good job in management and protection in daily life?
Zhang Xiaohui (张晓辉), Deputy Director of the Institute of Hematology, Peking University (北京大学) and Chief Physician of the Department of Hematology, Peking University People's Hospital (北京大学人民医院), introduced that hemophilia is a hereditary bleeding disorder caused by congenital deficiency of coagulation factor Ⅷ or Ⅸ. Patients may bleed non-stop due to minor bumps. Hemophilia is mainly divided into hemophilia A and hemophilia B, both of which are X-linked recessive inheritance. Male patients are the majority, and women are mostly carriers. A few women can get sick. About 30% of patients have no family history and are caused by new gene mutations, so vigilance should not be relaxed due to the absence of a family history.
"The symptoms of hemophilia are not 一成不变 (yī chéng bù biàn - "once formed, it never changes," remaining unchanged; always the same), and the severity of symptoms varies with different coagulation factor levels. The symptoms of patients with severe hemophilia will change significantly with age, activity level, and treatment." Zhang Xiaohui (张晓辉) introduced the typical symptoms of patients at various ages: frequent and hidden bleeding in infancy (0-3 years old), mostly manifested as umbilical cord oozing, vaccine needle eye bleeding that does not heal for a long time, repeated bruises all over the body, joint discomfort after learning to walk, crying and refusing to walk, often mistaken for "normal bumps"; increased activity during school age to adolescence (4-18 years old), joint bleeding becomes the main symptom, repeated swelling and pain in the knee, ankle, and elbow joints. If not treated regularly, joint mobility is prone to be restricted, which is a critical period for disability; spontaneous bleeding decreases in middle and youth (18-45 years old), but joint deformities, chronic pain, and muscle atrophy caused by long-term repeated bleeding gradually worsen, and the disability rate increases significantly; in middle and old age (over 45 years old), joint damage is basically finalized, the disability rate still exceeds 87%, and the risk of visceral bleeding, deep hematoma, and intracranial hemorrhage increases. After combining with chronic diseases such as hypertension and arteriosclerosis, bleeding is more difficult to control.
Hemophilia is preventable, controllable, and treatable. The key is early diagnosis and early standardized treatment. Zhang Xiaohui (张晓辉) reminded that you should seek medical attention in time for screening if the following situations occur: repeated unexplained bruising, joint swelling and pain; bleeding after trauma or surgery far exceeds that of ordinary people; gums and nosebleeds are difficult to stop; a family history of male bleeding that does not stop.
"Diagnosis is the starting point for carrying out all effective care. Early diagnosis can lead to early intervention and maximize the avoidance of disability." Zhang Xiaohui (张晓辉) said that the hemophilia diagnosis process is clear. First, coagulation function is screened, then coagulation factor activity is tested to confirm the subtype, and gene detection is supplemented to clarify the mutation site, and family genetic counseling is carried out at the same time.
"At present, hemophilia diagnosis in China still faces difficulties: grassroots medical staff have relatively insufficient awareness and easily confuse hemophilia with trauma and arthritis; patients with mild symptoms are hidden and are mostly discovered after surgery or trauma; remote areas have insufficient testing capabilities, and the rate of missed diagnosis and late diagnosis is high; female carriers and those with mild symptoms are more likely to be ignored, delaying the timing of intervention," said Zhang Xiaohui (张晓辉).
"Hemophilia is not an incurable disease. With standardized treatment and scientific management, patients can completely approach normal life," said Zhang Xiaohui (张晓辉). At present, a comprehensive treatment system with replacement therapy as the core and multiple methods coordinated has been formed clinically. Replacement therapy is to restore the hemostatic function by exogenously supplementing the coagulation factors lacking in the patient's body, which is currently the most mature and basic treatment method. On-demand treatment is to infuse coagulation factors in time after bleeding occurs to quickly stop bleeding and relieve pain and swelling, which belongs to "first aid" treatment. In addition, the World Federation of Hemophilia and the World Health Organization have identified prophylactic treatment as the standard treatment for patients with severe hemophilia. Regular and regular infusion of coagulation factors to maintain the factor level in the body within a safe range and prevent bleeding and joint damage from the source is the preferred option for patients with severe hemophilia and the key to reducing disability.
Jia Yueping (贾月萍), Deputy Director and Chief Physician of the Department of Pediatrics, Peking University People's Hospital (北京大学人民医院), said that hemophilia is a lifelong chronic disease, and family management and daily protection directly affect the quality of life. Patients should master the first aid principles after bleeding, learn family injections, and establish a bleeding diary; in terms of sports, low-impact sports such as swimming, walking, and cycling are recommended, and avoid confrontational and high-risk projects; in terms of life, antiplatelet drugs are prohibited, soft-bristled toothbrushes are used, and anti-slip and anti-collision protection are done at home; in terms of diet, balanced nutrition, supplementation of high-quality protein, calcium and vitamins, avoidance of hard and overheated foods, and quitting smoking and limiting alcohol are recommended.
Jia Yueping (贾月萍) reminded that under standard preventive treatment, moderate exercise in children can strengthen muscles and protect joints, and excessive rest will aggravate muscle atrophy.
As a key disease in the National Rare Disease Directory, hemophilia has been included in the outpatient chronic special disease guarantee, and core therapeutic drugs have been included in medical insurance reimbursement. The outpatient reimbursement ratio can reach 70%-95%, and an annual guarantee amount is set according to the severity of the disease. Direct settlement of cross-provincial medical treatment continues to advance, effectively alleviating the patient's problem of "expensive medicine and heavy burden."
Return to TopThis newspaper Changsha (长沙) April 16th (Reporter Shen Zhilin (申智林)) "Wisdom Gathering in Xiaoxiang (潇湘), Talent Gathering in Hunan (湖南)" 2026 Hunan Province Promoting College Graduate Employment and Entrepreneurship Action was recently launched. Hunan (湖南) will carry out a series of recruitment and talent introduction and entrepreneurship support activities in the province and key cities outside the province. A provincial comprehensive recruitment main venue and 3 recruitment sub-venues will be set up in the province, and 9 industry-specific special recruitment activities will be held. Targeted talent recruitment will be carried out in cities outside the province such as Guangzhou (广州), Hangzhou (杭州), Chongqing (重庆), Beijing (北京), and Shanghai (上海).
Create a college graduate employment service platform for those staying in Hunan (湖南) and coming to Hunan (湖南) that integrates job collection, policy release, service handling, intelligent matching, and precise push, and establish a normalized and standardized job information collection and release system. As of now, the employment service platform for those staying in Hunan (湖南) and coming to Hunan (湖南) has collected more than 7,200 units and 256,000 recruitment positions.
Return to TopOn April 16, at the Embodied AI Robot Training Lab of Fuyang Technician College (阜阳技师学院) in Anhui Province (安徽省), a teacher taught students the operation and maintenance skills of embodied AI robots. The school optimized the structure and layout of vocational education, cultivated high-skilled talents in a targeted manner, and broadened students' employment channels.
Wang Biao (王彪) (Image China)
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The "15th Five-Year Plan" Outline is a grand blueprint for comprehensively building a modern socialist country in China during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, and it is a common program of action for people of all ethnic groups across the country. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Formulating and implementing five-year plans is an important experience for our party in governing the country, an important political advantage of the socialist system with Chinese characteristics, and is conducive to realizing the Party's leadership, concentrating efforts on major undertakings, proactively grasping strategic issues, and maintaining the continuity of our cause." These "four advantages" are closely linked, interconnected, and organically unified, answering major questions about economic and social development from different dimensions and revealing the important code of governance in China. They embody the essential attributes of the socialist system with Chinese characteristics, follow the inherent laws of national governance modernization, adhere to the Party's comprehensive leadership, and focus on the scientific grasp of governance effectiveness, strategic methods, and development approaches. To promote the implementation of the goals and tasks of the "15th Five-Year Plan" Outline, it is necessary to deeply understand and fully utilize the important political advantages of the "four advantages" and turn the grand blueprint of Chinese-style modernization into reality step by step.
Adhering to the Party's Comprehensive Leadership and Improving the Party's Ability and Level to Lead Economic and Social Development
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "The leadership of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) is the most essential feature of socialism with Chinese characteristics and the greatest advantage of the socialist system with Chinese characteristics." The Party's leadership is not abstract or empty, but concrete, realistic, comprehensive, and systematic. Formulating and implementing five-year plans institutionalizes the Party's leadership into governance practice, establishes and improves planning implementation mechanisms to ensure that planning goals and tasks are implemented, forms a complete chain from the Party's propositions to the national will and then to the joint actions of the entire society, and promotes the Party's leadership to better permeate all aspects and the entire process of economic and social development.
The "15th Five-Year Plan" Outline proposes: "Enhance the Party's political leadership, ideological guidance, mass mobilization, and social appeal, and improve the Party's ability and level to lead economic and social development." These four aspects of ability are interconnected and organically unified, which is not only a vivid demonstration that the five-year plan is conducive to realizing the Party's leadership, but also gathers tremendous strength for further improving the Party's ability and level to lead economic and social development and giving play to the strategic guiding role of the five-year plan. This is specifically reflected in the following aspects.
The Party's political leadership is mainly reflected in the fact that the major decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee (党中央) are directional, principled, and programmatic, and are important guidelines for all regions and departments to carry out their work. In the formulation and implementation of the five-year plan, the Party's political leadership is mainly reflected in its ability to ensure the comprehensive implementation of the Party's line, principles, and policies and the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee, and to promote the continuous achievement of new achievements in the cause of the Party and the country. The Party's ideological guidance is mainly reflected in the Party's promotion of theoretical innovation and, on this basis, using the Party's innovative theories to arm the mind, guide practice, and promote work. In the formulation and implementation of the five-year plan, the Party's ideological guidance can ensure that the plan adheres to Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era (习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想) as its guide, promote the unity of thought and action of the entire Party, unite all the people closely together, and continuously consolidate the ideological foundation for the entire society to start businesses and make achievements. The Party's mass mobilization is mainly reflected in the Party's adherence to serving the people wholeheartedly and relying on the people wholeheartedly, and putting into practice the development for the people, the development relying on the people, and the development results shared by the people. In the formulation and implementation of the five-year plan, the Party's mass mobilization is mainly reflected in unifying top-level design with seeking advice from the people, mobilizing the enthusiasm, initiative, and creativity of the broad masses of the people, and promoting the people to clearly identify development goals, perceive development directions, and participate in the development process. The Party's social appeal is mainly reflected in the Party's ability to appeal to all strata of society, different groups, and all forces, which has been tempered in the Party's long-term revolutionary, construction, and reform practices. In the formulation and implementation of the five-year plan, the Party's social appeal can mobilize all positive factors, stimulate the vitality of the entire society to start businesses, innovate, and create, and gather the tremendous strength to promote and expand Chinese-style modernization.
To promote the smooth implementation of the "15th Five-Year Plan" Outline, we must always adhere to the Party's comprehensive leadership, use the Party's political leadership to set the direction and plan the overall situation, use the Party's ideological guidance to build consensus and gather people's hearts, use the Party's mass mobilization to build the foundation and improve efficiency, and use the Party's social appeal to converge forces and gather great strength, promote the formation of a good situation of common development in the entire society, and ensure that the main goals and indicators, major strategic tasks, major policy measures, and major engineering projects of economic and social development can withstand the test of practice, the people, and history.
Concentrating Efforts on Major Undertakings and Promoting the Implementation of Economic and Social Development Goals and Tasks in an Orderly and Effective Manner
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Our greatest advantage is that our socialist system can concentrate efforts on major undertakings. This is an important magic weapon for us to achieve our cause." The formulation and implementation of the five-year plan is an important carrier for transforming this institutional advantage into a development advantage.
After the founding of New China (新中国), our Party, on the basis of poverty and backwardness and the need to revive everything, established an independent and relatively complete industrial system and national economic system through the implementation of several five-year plans, agricultural production conditions were significantly improved, and education, science, culture, health, and sports undertakings were greatly developed. After the reform and opening up (改革开放), our Party led the people in the historical process of catching up with the times by leaps and bounds, concentrated efforts on building a number of major projects and key projects, greatly enhanced China's comprehensive national strength and international status, and greatly improved the people's living standards. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (党的十八大), our Party has further utilized the advantage of the five-year plan to concentrate efforts on major undertakings and give play to its guiding role in economic and social development. By promoting the implementation of 165 major projects in the "13th Five-Year Plan" and 102 major projects in the "14th Five-Year Plan," we won the battle against poverty, historically solved the problem of absolute poverty, and successfully completed the 5-year transition period for consolidating and expanding the achievements of poverty alleviation and effectively connecting with rural revitalization; integrated advantageous scientific and technological resources, carried out joint research on key core technologies, and significantly accelerated the pace of achieving high-level scientific and technological self-reliance; and regarded ecological civilization construction as a fundamental plan related to the sustainable development of the Chinese nation, carried out a series of pioneering work, and ecological civilization construction has undergone historic, transformative, and comprehensive changes, and the construction of a beautiful China (美丽中国) has taken major steps. Practice has fully proved that the five-year plan can continuously concentrate efforts to overcome the main contradictions and key problems in the development process.
The reason why the formulation and implementation of the five-year plan can concentrate efforts on major undertakings is that it can transform the advantages of the socialist system with Chinese characteristics into systematic and procedural practical paths, which not only ensures the possibility of "concentrating efforts" but also guarantees the inevitability of "accomplishing major undertakings," and promotes the transformation of institutional advantages into development advantages. For example, the five-year plan adheres to the Party's comprehensive leadership, which is not only the greatest political advantage of "concentrating efforts" but also provides a fundamental political guarantee for "accomplishing major undertakings." For another example, the five-year plan adheres to giving full play to the decisive role of the market in resource allocation and giving better play to the role of the government, mobilizing various resources such as capital, technology, and talent to gather towards national strategic goals through scientific overall planning, strengthening macro-control, and improving policy effectiveness, so as to better realize national strategic intentions and serve national strategic goals. For another example, the five-year plan guides central fiscal funds to prioritize investment in major strategic tasks, major policy measures, and major engineering projects determined by the national development plan, gives play to the role of the new national system, and promotes the implementation of relevant strategic deployments to take root and see practical results.
Proactively Grasping Strategic Issues and Giving Better Play to the Role of Strategic Guidance
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Strategic issues are fundamental issues for a political party and a country. If the judgment on strategy is accurate, the planning on strategy is scientific, and the initiative on strategy is won, the cause of the Party and the people will be full of hope." The five-year plan is an important support for scientifically and proactively grasping strategic issues, and can judge the general trend of historical development from an institutionalized medium- and long-term perspective, base itself on reality to coordinate the overall situation, scientifically analyze opportunities and challenges, and promote implementation with strategic determination, so that national development always maintains a clear direction, clear goals, and steady pace.
Strengthen strategic prediction and analyze the trend of development. The premise of proactively grasping strategic issues is to accurately judge the general trend of the times and scientifically identify opportunities and challenges. At present, the world is undergoing profound changes unseen in a century, and a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation is accelerating, which puts forward higher requirements for enhancing the ability of strategic prediction. Our Party analyzes the mechanism and grasps the laws by focusing on historical evolution, the trend of the times, and global trends, scientifically judges the development environment and development trends, accurately grasps the periodic characteristics and development directions, and on this basis, formulates and implements five-year plans, proposes basic ideas for promoting high-quality development, and provides important conditions for comprehensively promoting the construction of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the nation with Chinese-style modernization under new historical conditions.
Carry out strategic planning and strengthen top-level design. The formulation and implementation of the five-year plan adheres to the principle of the whole country acting as one, uses the concept of systems to coordinate all parties' relationships, and strengthens top-level design. Before the formulation of the plan, through comprehensive and in-depth research on the overall, forward-looking, key, and in-depth major issues of economic and social development, comprehensively considering factors such as element support conditions, resource and environmental carrying capacity, fiscal affordability, and major risk prevention, a systematic layout of strategic issues is achieved. In the implementation of the plan, the preparation of plans at all levels and of all types is coordinated, the connection and coordination between plans is strengthened, the connection between the top and bottom is strengthened, and coordination and linkage are strengthened, effectively preventing the influence of departmental interests and local protectionism, and ensuring the integrity and synergy of the strategic layout.
Enhance strategic initiative and prevent and resolve risks. Proactively grasping strategic issues requires not only grasping development opportunities but also actively preventing and resolving risks, which is an important prerequisite for ensuring the steady and long-term development of the country. The formulation and implementation of the five-year plan is also a process of accurately identifying changes, scientifically responding to changes, and actively seeking changes. In the process of formulation, the five-year plan can systematically judge and discover bottlenecks and hidden dangers affecting long-term development in advance, and incorporate major risk prevention into strategic arrangements; in the process of implementation, it can promote risk prevention and control from passive response to active layout in the process of implementing major strategic tasks, major policy measures, and major engineering projects, promote the effective prevention and resolution of risks in key areas, and continuously enhance the resilience and security level of national development, so as to prevent problems before they occur.
Maintaining the Continuity of Our Cause and Continuously Promoting the Great Cause of Building a Strong Country and National Rejuvenation
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Take steady steps, advance step by step, and constantly accumulate small victories into big victories to ensure the steady and long-term development of the cause of the Party and the country." Maintaining the continuity of our cause essentially means that in the long-term promotion of various undertakings of the country, we can adhere to long-term goals, promote the consolidation and expansion of the advantages that have been achieved, effectively overcome the bottlenecks restricting development, and make up for and strengthen the shortcomings affecting the overall situation, so that the next stage of development has a more solid foundation and stronger resilience, and achieve sustainable development with a blueprint drawn to the end. As an institutional arrangement for continuously promoting socialist modernization, the five-year plan provides an important institutional guarantee for maintaining the continuity of the Party and the country's various undertakings and promoting the steady and long-term development of the "Chinese ship."
Anchor long-term goals to ensure the direction of the continuity of our cause. The primary prerequisite for the continuity of our cause is to always adhere to a clear long-term development direction. As a phased deployment and arrangement of the socialist modernization strategy within the planning period, the five-year plan is based on the basic national conditions and development stage, decomposes the country's long-term strategic goals into phased tasks that can be implemented and tested, and anchors the direction and clarifies the path for ensuring the continuous development of various undertakings.
Build a relay mechanism to strengthen the guarantee of the continuity of our cause. Implementing the five-year plan is a "relay race" on the new Long March (长征), and each five-year plan is not only a continuation of the previous five-year plan but also a prelude to the next five-year plan. The formulation and implementation of the five-year plan not only maintains the continuity of the concepts and ideas put forward in the previous plan but also accurately grasps the general trend of China's development in the next 5 years, and proposes overall ideas, major principles, main goals, and strategic tasks that are in line with reality and have a forward-looking nature, forming a virtuous cycle of "inheritance-promotion-improvement."
Consolidate and inherit achievements to consolidate the foundation of the continuity of our cause. A key point in maintaining the continuity of our cause lies in the consolidation and inheritance of existing development achievements. The formulation and implementation of the five-year plan adheres to the integration of domestic and international considerations, the combination of goal orientation and problem orientation, the connection between medium- and long-term goals and short-term goals, the coordination of comprehensive planning and highlighting key points, and the unity of strategic and operational aspects, and pays attention to the summary, consolidation, and inheritance of phased achievements, and takes the development achievements of the previous five years as the starting point for the development of the next five years, which can realize the development and improvement of various undertakings in inheritance, and continuously consolidate the foundation for the continuous development of our cause.
Promote implementation and follow the inevitable path to maintain the continuity of our cause. The life of a plan lies in its execution. Good planning and execution must be combined. Implementing the five-year plan well and putting the goals and tasks of the plan into practice is to relay the long-term strategic goals of socialist modernization and continuously advance the great cause of Chinese-style modernization. For example, the "15th Five-Year Plan" Outline makes deployments on "strengthening the guarantee of plan implementation" and proposes to strengthen the Party's leadership over the entire process of plan implementation and improve the full-cycle promotion mechanism of plan implementation, which can promote the implementation of various goals and tasks in a powerful and orderly manner and ensure that the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee are implemented.
(The author is the Deputy Dean of the Research Institute of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era (习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想研究院) at Peking University (北京大学))
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The term "political achievement" has existed since ancient times, with a long cultural history. The *Book of the Later Han - Biography of Yu Yan* (《后汉书·虞延传》) records "After holding positions in two government offices, there were no different political achievements for more than ten years." This concept is deeply rooted in the fertile soil of outstanding Chinese traditional culture, passed down from generation to generation, becoming more and more new, and has been accumulated and sublimated into a unique spiritual symbol and cultural gene in Chinese political civilization. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "The rich philosophical thoughts, humanistic spirit, educational thoughts, and moral concepts of outstanding Chinese traditional culture can provide beneficial enlightenment for people to understand and transform the world, and can provide beneficial enlightenment for governing the country." We must adhere to using the past for the present, bringing forth new ideas, combining theory with practice, and constantly drawing rich nourishment for a correct view of political achievements from outstanding Chinese traditional culture.
Chinese traditional culture contains the wisdom of governance of "governing with virtue" and "the people's heart is the foundation," leaving behind many concepts of political achievements and maxims of governance that illuminate the past and the present: *Guanzi* (《管子》) advocates the pragmatic spirit of "not doing useless work, not doing useless things," and strives to avoid the atmosphere of vanity; Jia Yi (贾谊) proposed the value standard of "taking enriching and pleasing the people as merit, and taking impoverishing and suffering the people as a crime," placing the people's livelihood and well-being at the center of judgment; Fan Zhongyan (范仲淹) expressed the national responsibility of "being the first to worry about the world's worries and the last to enjoy the world's happiness," demonstrating the mind of officials and politicians; Sima Guang (司马光) advocated the official guideline of "the way of governing is not as good as being fair," adhering to the essence of using power; Honest and upright officials such as Hai Rui (海瑞) and Yu Chenglong (于成龙) did not admire false names, but pursued moral integrity, diligence, and thrift... Outstanding Chinese traditional political culture has always regarded the people's well-being and the practical effects of people's livelihood as the primary task of governance. These wisdoms and moral integrity that span thousands of years are not outdated maxims sealed in classics, but fresh cultural resources, providing inexhaustible political and moral nourishment for party members and cadres to establish and practice a correct view of political achievements, and injecting a profound cultural heritage.
At the same time, we must be soberly aware that although the concept of political achievements in Chinese traditional culture has reasonable components and a positive side, it is inevitably marked with the imprint of the times and has historical limitations due to historical conditions. We must never copy or mechanically imitate such an ideological and cultural heritage. We must adhere to a historical perspective, critically inherit it, use the past for the present, resolutely eliminate backward dross, and absorb excellent nutrients such as self-cultivation, moral character, diligence in serving the people, and seeking truth and being pragmatic. We must adhere to the right path in abandonment and make it glow with new life in transformation.
For more than a hundred years, Chinese Communists have always consciously used the Marxist standpoints, viewpoints, and methods to critically inherit and develop the concept of political achievements in Chinese traditional culture, and have continued and promoted the correct view of political achievements in the magnificent practice. For example, Jiao Yulu (焦裕禄) led the people of Lankao (兰考) in Henan (河南) to control sand and alkali, fighting against the sky and the earth, and worked hard and practically with the patriotic feelings of "greening my trickle, and it will become a thousand acres of clear blue" to benefit one side; Kong Fansen (孔繁森) entered Tibet (西藏) twice, worked day and night, wholeheartedly promoted the development of the border areas, improved the production and life of the masses, and dedicated all his blood to the people of the snow-covered plateau; Huang Wenxiu (黄文秀) gave up the comfortable life in the city and took root in the front line of poverty alleviation in Baise (百色) City, Guangxi (广西), and practiced the solemn oath of "never stop fighting until complete victory" with her life. Generations of Communists have followed one another, using the spiritual realm of "achieving success does not necessarily have to be me" and the historical responsibility of "achieving success must have me" to sublimate the people-oriented feelings in outstanding Chinese traditional culture into the governing philosophy of putting the people first, and transform the spirit of practical work and responsibility into a vivid practice of benefiting the people, so that the correct view of political achievements shines in the continuation of the cultural context and the adherence to the original intention.
The key to drawing rich nourishment for a correct view of political achievements from outstanding Chinese traditional culture lies in truly internalizing it in the heart and externalizing it in action. Always maintain the original intention of serving the people, draw strength from "the people are the foundation of the country," always put the safety and well-being of the masses in the heart, keep in mind that creating happiness for the people is the greatest political achievement, and take the people's satisfaction as the fundamental criterion for evaluation. Temper a pragmatic style, carry the "black gauze hat" to work for the people, strive to avoid formalism and bureaucracy, do not engage in flashy image projects and political achievement projects, and do more potential achievements and practical things that lay the foundation, benefit the long-term, and benefit the people's livelihood. Adhere to the bottom line of integrity, take the sages as a mirror, correct the mind and clarify the Tao, cherish virtue and self-respect, be in awe, be cautious in words, and be restrained in actions, and safeguard the purity and quality of political achievements with a clean and upright atmosphere. Only in this way can we gain a firm foothold in the depth of history, accurately exert efforts at the forefront of the times, and contribute to comprehensively promoting the construction of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese-style modernization.
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The Four Major Global Initiatives, especially the Global Development Initiative, serve as the strategic guidance for China's foreign aid work. The "15th Five-Year Plan" outline proposes: "Promote global poverty reduction cooperation, strengthen the construction and full-chain management of the foreign aid system, and increase foreign aid efforts." Under the new international situation, to practice the Global Development Initiative and promote the quality and efficiency of foreign aid work, we must strive to truly shift foreign aid work from "giving a man a fish" and "blood transfusion"-style assistance to "teaching a man to fish" and "blood creation"-style development cooperation.
Emphasize people's livelihood orientation and promote "small but beautiful" projects to benefit the people. In November 2021, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized at the third "Belt and Road" construction symposium: "Small but beautiful projects directly affect the people. In the future, small but beautiful projects should be taken as a priority for foreign cooperation, strengthen overall planning, give full play to the role of foreign aid funds in leveraging a great force with little effort, and form more down-to-earth and people-centered projects." Enhancing the well-being of people in all countries is the starting point of foreign aid work. To promote the quality and efficiency of foreign aid work, we must adhere to a people-centered approach, place precise benefits to the people and practical results in a prominent position; precisely connect with the production and living needs of the people, create a number of people-benefiting, replicable, and easy-to-promote cooperation projects, and effectively activate the endogenous driving force for the development of recipient countries. By the end of 2023, the agricultural technology demonstration centers built by China in Africa had promoted more than 300 advanced agricultural technologies, benefiting more than 1 million small farmers. "Small but beautiful" projects have small investments, quick results, and wide coverage, which can effectively solve the urgent needs and concerns of the people in recipient countries, enhance the sense of gain, happiness, and security of local people, and become a highlight and business card of China's foreign aid work.
Adhere to the harmonious coexistence of man and nature, and increase the intensity of green development assistance. Adhering to the harmonious coexistence of man and nature is an important principle of the Global Development Initiative and an important direction for China to promote the quality and efficiency of foreign aid work. China advocates jointly building a clean and beautiful world, actively undertakes international responsibilities, and continuously enriches the supply of green international public goods; relying on a specialized foreign aid system and a full-chain management mechanism, it promotes green development assistance covering clean energy, pollution control, climate change response, biodiversity protection, agricultural sustainable development and other fields, comprehensively uses material assistance, concessional loans, technical support, development funds and other methods to promote the continuous increase in the number and funding of green development assistance projects. China's 35 MW solar photovoltaic power station equipment project in Cuba (古巴) effectively enhances local power supply capacity, and the Dasherkandi Sewage Treatment Plant in Bangladesh (孟加拉国) significantly improves the water environment in the capital Dhaka (达卡), are examples of China's emphasis on sustainable development in foreign aid work.
Emphasize independent development and promote human resource development cooperation. The key to enhancing the independent development capacity of recipient countries lies in strengthening human resource development cooperation. Most countries in the Global South have abundant labor resources, but the shortage of technical talents and insufficient governance capacity are prominent shortcomings that restrict development. China's foreign aid work, while promoting hardware construction such as infrastructure, puts talent cultivation in a more important position; comprehensively considers the resource endowments and development levels of various countries, fully respects their actual needs, deeply shares applicable technologies and mature experiences, and cultivates local talents who can be retained and used through a multi-level and systematic training system for recipient countries. From the "Luban Workshops" sharing high-quality vocational and technical education experience to the "China-Africa University 100 Program" helping higher education cooperation, China's educational foreign aid projects cover all walks of life, helping countries in the Global South consolidate their talent base and achieve independent and sustainable development.
Promote experience exchange and share China's development and governance experience. Promoting the quality and efficiency of foreign aid work is reflected in the coordinated supply of tangible assistance such as materials, projects, technology, and talent, as well as public goods such as development concepts, governance experience, and cooperation models. China's foreign aid work adheres to the correct concept of justice and benefit, never imposes its own development model, does not attach any political conditions, fully respects the right of all countries to independently choose their development path, and is committed to sharing modernization experience suitable for the national conditions of countries in the Global South. Ensuring the policy autonomy space of recipient countries is the key to ensuring that the effect of assistance is truly integrated into the local development logic and avoiding structural dependence. Through exchange and sharing, international public goods such as development concepts and governance experience form a virtuous circle of continuous accumulation and value-added in transnational dissemination and localized practice. The "Belt and Road" Initiative has become a widely welcomed international public good, providing important support for concept exchange, experience mutual learning, and capacity building. China actively shares practical experience in poverty reduction and poverty alleviation, industrial upgrading, digital economy, green transformation, and rural governance, helping Southern countries improve their policy-making capabilities and public governance levels, and providing useful references for Southern countries to explore modernization paths that suit their own realities.
(The authors' units are the University of International Business and Economics (对外经济贸易大学) and the Central University of Finance and Economics (中央财经大学), respectively.)
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Employment is the biggest livelihood project. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Develop new quality productive forces in accordance with local conditions, transform and upgrade traditional industries, cultivate and strengthen emerging industries, plan and build future industries, improve the modern industrial system, and strive to create more high-quality employment opportunities." The "15th Five-Year Plan" proposes: "Deepen the implementation of the employment-first strategy, adhere to the combination of expanding employment capacity and improving employment quality, improve the employment promotion mechanism, and build an employment-friendly development mode." High-quality and full employment is an inherent requirement of high-quality development. New quality productive forces are not only an important driving force for high-quality development, but also profoundly affect changes in employment structure and employment patterns. To build an employment-friendly development mode, it is necessary to coordinate the development of new quality productive forces and promote high-quality and full employment, so that industrial upgrading and employment structure optimization are synchronized, and innovation-driven and employment expansion are coordinated and linked.
At present, a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation is being promoted in depth, and new technologies, new industries, new business forms, and new models are constantly emerging, opening up new space for creating new jobs and enriching employment patterns. The accelerated development of strategic emerging industries, future industries, and modern service industries provides a more solid industrial support for high-quality and full employment. At the same time, technological progress presents obvious skill-biased characteristics, that is, the demand for high-skilled workers is rising, and the pressure of substitution is formed on medium- and low-skilled jobs, and structural contradictions in the field of employment are concentrated. On the basis of respecting the inherent laws of technological progress, it is necessary to promote the coordinated linkage between the development of new quality productive forces and high-quality and full employment through institutional design and policy guidance. It not only expands the space for employment growth by developing new quality productive forces, making technological progress an important driving force for improving labor productivity and optimizing employment structure, but also makes high-quality and full employment a supporting condition for the development of new quality productive forces, and fully utilizes the valuable development resources of human creativity and initiative.
Coordinate the promotion of benign interaction between technological innovation and employment creation. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "According to the new trends in economic and social development and the new expectations of the people for a high-quality life, we will continue to refine and optimize the social division of labor, vigorously develop new business forms and new models, actively explore and cultivate new occupational sequences, and develop new employment growth points." It is necessary to guide technological innovation to spawn new industries, new business forms, and new models, empower labor through technology, encourage enterprises to use new technologies to improve workers' abilities, improve working conditions, and improve labor efficiency, and promote technological innovation to better serve the development of people. At the same time, we should attach importance to and prevent the structural employment impact brought about by technological progress, improve the employment monitoring, early warning and response mechanism, and carry out vocational training for workers affected by technological impact in a timely manner.
Consolidate the foundation for development with the construction of a modern industrial system. Industry is the carrier of employment. To build an employment-friendly development mode, employment considerations must be integrated into industrial development. Proactively plan strategic emerging industries and future industries, and shape new employment growth space while cultivating new driving forces. Accelerate the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries, promote the deep integration of advanced manufacturing and modern service industries, and enhance employment absorption capacity and job stability through industrial chain extension and business format innovation. Vigorously develop modern service industries, promote producer services to extend to specialization and the high end of the value chain, and create more knowledge-based and skill-based employment opportunities. Promote the high-quality, diversified, and convenient development of life service industries, accelerate the development of the silver economy, childcare services, health services, and community services, and expand employment growth space while meeting diversified people's livelihood needs.
Enhance the employment adaptation ability of workers. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "We must accelerate the shaping of a modern human resource with excellent quality, sufficient quantity, optimized structure, and reasonable distribution." Improving the quality of workers and enhancing their ability to adapt to industrial changes and technological progress is the fundamental policy to promote high-quality and full employment. It is necessary to focus on the all-round development and long-term development of people, do a good job in talent training in an all-round way, cultivate a high-level, compound, and high-quality workforce that adapts to the development of new quality productive forces, and fully release the talent dividend. Improve the lifelong skills training mechanism oriented to ability improvement, strengthen the connection between skills training and job demand, and guide more workers to take the road of skills to become talents and skills to serve the country. Deepen the integration of industry and education, school-enterprise cooperation, promote the organic connection between the education chain, talent chain and the industrial chain, innovation chain, and improve the matching degree between talent training and economic and social development needs. Improve the talent evaluation mechanism oriented to ability and performance, smooth the career development channels for skilled talents, so that all kinds of talents can give full play to their strengths and abilities, and continuously improve the dynamic adjustment of employment structure and the ability to adapt to industrial changes.
(Author's unit: Capital University of Economics and Business (首都经济贸易大学))
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Vultures leisurely strolling on the national highway, the popularity of birdwatching soaring at the edge of wetlands, and harmonious coexistence of humans and birds in rice paddies... As the migratory bird season arrives, Hunchun City (珲春市), Jilin Province (吉林省) is safeguarding the migratory bird corridor, developing the birdwatching industry, and promoting ecological planting. Migratory birds have become an ecological calling card, driving income growth for the masses.
"Wow! I've never seen such a big bird before!" "It's not afraid of people at all, truly feeling the harmonious coexistence of humans and nature"... Not long ago, a video of a "vulture leisurely crossing the street" sparked attention online. In the video, a "giant bird" slowly strolled on the road, with passing pedestrians taking out their phones to record the scene.
The filming location of this video is Hunchun City (珲春市), Jilin Province (吉林省). Located on the East Asia-Australasia Flyway, tens of thousands of migratory birds come to Hunchun (珲春) every spring and autumn to stop and rest. The vulture's "leisurely" demeanor is a vivid portrayal of the local efforts to protect the migratory bird corridor and promote harmony between humans and birds.
"Multiple parties working together as one, safeguarding the safety of migratory bird migration"
"The vulture in the video was successfully released back into nature not long ago." Du Jiaxing (杜佳兴), Secretary-General of the Hunchun City Wildlife Conservation Association, introduced that after the bird protection team in a nearby village discovered this national first-class protected bird, they immediately contacted the Hunchun City Forestry Bureau (珲春市林业局) and the Forest Public Security Department (森林公安部门). Subsequently, the Hunchun City Wildlife Conservation Association took over the rescue.
"We immediately contacted the Beijing Raptor Rescue Center (北京猛禽救助中心). Through video consultation and examination, we found that its body had no external injuries. It may have just been foraging in the wild at the time." Du Jiaxing (杜佳兴) said that after short-term feeding and observation, and confirming that the vulture had the ability to survive independently, the staff released it at the edge of a wetland far from the village.
Such rescues have become commonplace in Hunchun (珲春). Jingxin Wetland (敬信湿地) and other water and swamp areas extend over 8,000 hectares, forming an ecological corridor. Hunchun City (珲春市) continues to promote the ecological conservation of forests and wetlands, establishing mobile migratory bird protection stations, forming village bird protection teams, and constructing a three-dimensional protection system of "human patrol + vehicle patrol + high-altitude PTZ," comprehensively strengthening wetland and migratory bird protection, and continuously enhancing the public's awareness of bird protection and ecological stewardship.
"Currently, it is the migratory bird season, which is the peak period for our rescue services." Du Jiaxing (杜佳兴) pulled out the rescue records saved in his phone: a striated scops owl with a scratched wing, a swan that had accidentally eaten foreign objects, a red falcon with an injured claw... The local area has constructed a linkage mechanism between the Forestry Bureau (林业局) and the Forest Public Security (森林公安), and a collaborative mechanism between the association and the bird protection team, "**多方合力拧成一股绳**" (duō fāng hé lì nǐng chéng yī gǔ shéng - "many parties twist into one rope," to combine efforts to achieve a common goal), safeguarding the safety of migratory bird migration." Du Jiaxing (杜佳兴) said.
In Jingxin Town (敬信镇), Hunchun City (珲春市), a bird protection team composed of 32 villagers has persisted for 14 years. They patrol every morning and evening, dismantle poaching facilities, and dissuade uncivilized birdwatching behavior. Now, infrared cameras have also been set up near the village, which can automatically identify raptors and human activities, and will issue an early warning if any abnormalities are detected.
"The frequency of rare birds has increased significantly, and the range of migratory bird activities is expanding." The relevant person in charge of the Hunchun City Forestry Bureau (珲春市林业局) introduced that the overall number of bird species in Jingxin Wetland (敬信湿地), Hunchun City (珲春市) has nearly doubled compared to 10 years ago. Among the migratory birds that come to Hunchun (珲春) every migratory season, 14 species of national first-class protected birds and 42 species of national second-class protected birds have been monitored.
"The ecological resources at our doorstep are a golden rice bowl"
On the shore of Jingxin Wetland (敬信湿地), dozens of photography enthusiasts held their breath, ready to capture the moment when migratory birds fluttered. "There are many types of birds here, and the numbers are large. The photos taken are particularly impactful." Mr. Wang (汪先生), a photography enthusiast from Zhejiang (浙江), said that he has made a special trip to Hunchun (珲春) for birdwatching for three consecutive years.
"Thanks to the birdwatching craze, we are fully booked every day." Beside the photography enthusiasts, Li Feng (李峰), the person in charge of a camping base, was delivering breakfast to the birdwatching spot with his staff. "Many guests are worried about missing wonderful moments, so we have added a meal delivery service."
Li Feng (李峰) is a native of Hunchun (珲春). Originally working in another place, he saw the development potential of the birdwatching industry and returned to his hometown to open a homestay. "In the beginning, there were at most one or two hundred tourists every day. Now, the average daily traffic can reach 3,000 people during the peak season." Li Feng (李峰) said that with the rising popularity of birdwatching and the increase in the number of tourists, the scale of his homestay has also continued to expand, developing into a comprehensive service integrating catering, camping, and guided tours.
Migratory birds "bring" happy fruits, empowering the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside. In recent years, the local area has continued to improve infrastructure and supporting services, opening a "vulture watching and goose appreciation" bus line, setting up theme stations along National Highway 302, and guiding relevant villages to open more restaurants and homestays. On the other hand, relying on the "migratory bird IP," activities such as the vulture watching and goose appreciation festival and the ecological tourism festival are held to enrich the tourism industry.
"The ecological resources at our doorstep are a golden rice bowl." Li Feng (李峰) said that in order to better serve tourists, he is thinking about new ways to improve hardware facilities and service levels, and develop more birdwatching-themed products and services.
"From the initial spontaneous birdwatching to the current industrial upgrading, Hunchun (珲春) has embarked on a virtuous cycle of 'ecological protection - bird aggregation - increased tourists - industrial prosperity'." Yu Mei (俞美), Deputy Director of the Hunchun City Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau (珲春市文化广播电视和旅游局), introduced that from January to March 2026, Hunchun City (珲春市) received tourists with a year-on-year increase of 19.81%, and achieved a year-on-year increase of 19.73% in tourism revenue.
"In the past, we hoped that the birds would fly away, but now we hope that the birds will fly in"
With a gentle spring breeze and birds chirping, Lin Wei (林伟), the Party Branch Secretary of Jiushaping Village (九沙坪村), Jingxin Town (敬信镇), pointed to the national highway in front of him and said, "That vulture was found nearby."
Now, the villagers of Jiushaping Village (九沙坪村) are full of joy and pride when they talk about migratory birds. It is hard to imagine that more than 10 years ago, migratory birds were not very popular among the villagers. Lin Wei (林伟) recalled that in the early years, flocks of migrating geese landed in the rice fields, and driving away migratory birds once became commonplace in the fields.
In 2014, under the guidance of experts from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院), Lin Wei (林伟) led the villagers to try to reduce the use of pesticides and fertilizers, replace chemical weeding with manual weeding, and use migratory bird droppings as natural fertilizer to explore the ecological planting model of "goose rice."
"At the beginning, we took out 4 hectares of land for pilot projects. Some villagers bluntly said that it was impossible to plant and felt that there would be no good harvest." Lin Wei (林伟) said that he and the village cadres started planting from their own land first. Over the years, "goose rice" has been well received by the market, and the solid income has given the villagers confidence.
Ecological planting brings new changes. Under the leadership of Lin Wei (林伟), Jiushaping Village (九沙坪村) formed a bird protection team, and rescuing injured birds and publicizing the protection of migratory birds have become the daily routine of the bird protection team.
"In the past, we hoped that the birds would fly away, but now we hope that the birds will fly in." Lin Wei (林伟) said that now geese have not only become a local ecological calling card, but also "birds of wealth" that bring good harvests.
Hunchun (珲春) has taken multiple measures to protect migratory birds, forming a good pattern of "government leadership, social participation, and mass benefit." The gathering of migratory birds is constantly transforming into ecological dividends that the masses can see, touch, and enjoy.
Return to TopThe Beijing (北京) April 16th dispatch in this newspaper (Reporter: Li Xinping (李心萍)) - The "China Renewable Resources Recycling Industry Development Report (2026)" released on the 14th by the China National Resources Recycling Association (中国物资再生协会) shows that in 2025, China's renewable resources recycling industry maintained a generally stable growth trend. The total recycling volume of 11 major varieties reached 417 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 4.1%, and the total recycling value reached 1.39 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 3.8%.
Among them, scrap steel is the variety with the largest recycling volume, accounting for more than 60% of the total. Driven by the policies of trading old for new and the continuous improvement of the renewable resource recycling mechanism, the recycling volume of waste batteries (excluding lead-acid batteries), waste tires, and scrapped motor vehicles has increased significantly.
Return to TopAccording to the Beijing Municipal Water Affairs Bureau (北京市水务局), Beijing's (北京) 2026 spring ecological water replenishment project has been fully launched, with a planned total water replenishment of 1.18 billion cubic meters.
This year's water replenishment scale features the significant characteristics of "large water volume, high intensity, wide range, and long duration." The water replenishment will continue until the flood season, covering more than 30 rivers in the Yongding River (永定河), Chaobai River (潮白河), and Beiyun River (北运河) basins. For the first time, large-scale water exchange will be implemented in the inner city rivers and lakes and key parks, promoting the upgrading of water resource scheduling from "conventional ecological water transfer" to "serving leisure and creating water-friendly spaces."
According to the unified deployment of the Beijing Municipal Water Affairs Bureau (北京市水务局), the spring water replenishment in 2026 will implement precise scheduling by river basin. Before the flood season, the water levels of the Guanting (官厅) and Miyun (密云) reservoirs will be precisely lowered below the flood limit water level to free up storage capacity for safely passing the flood season. Through long-duration, large-flow water transfer, comprehensive guarantees will be provided for the length of rivers with water and the duration of water flow in the three major basins, promoting the continuous rise of groundwater levels along the route, nurturing a number of famous springs with historical and cultural value, and nourishing more than 30 river sections and more than 20 wetland parks.
Return to TopAccording to meteorological monitoring: On the daytime of April 16, heavy rain occurred in some areas of Jiangxi (江西), Zhejiang (浙江), Fujian (福建), Guangxi (广西), Sichuan (四川) and other places, with localized heavy rainstorms.
The Central Meteorological Observatory (中央气象台) forecasts that from 20:00 on the 16th to 20:00 on the 17th, there will be heavy rain in some areas of southern Hunan (湖南), southern Jiangxi (江西), southern Zhejiang (浙江), northern Fujian (福建), central and eastern Guangxi (广西), and north-central Guangdong (广东). Among them, some areas of southern Jiangxi (江西), northeastern Fujian (福建), central and eastern Guangxi (广西), and northwestern Guangdong (广东) will experience heavy rainstorms (50-90 mm); some areas of South China and central Northeast China will have thunderstorms with winds of level 8 or above or hail. Among them, some areas of western and eastern Guangxi (广西), and northern Guangdong (广东) will have thunderstorms with winds of level 10 or above; some areas of South China will have short-term heavy precipitation with hourly rainfall greater than 20 mm, and some areas of western Guangxi (广西) and northern Guangdong (广东) will have hourly rainfall greater than 50 mm. At 18:00 on the 16th, the Central Meteorological Observatory (中央气象台) continued to issue blue alerts for rainstorms and severe convective weather.
Reported by Jiang Xuehong (蒋雪鸿), Beijing (北京), April 16.
Return to TopThis newspaper Chengdu (成都) April 16th (Reporter Li Kaixuan (李凯旋)) – Recently, the "Yangtze Sturgeon Natural Spawning Ground Function Verification Experiment" jointly conducted by the Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences (中国水产科学研究院长江水产研究所), the Fisheries Research Institute of the Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences (四川省农业科学院水产研究所), and other units in Yibin City (宜宾市), Sichuan Province (四川省), was successful. This is the first time that researchers have observed the natural spawning of Yangtze sturgeon in natural waters without artificial intervention.
The Yangtze sturgeon is a rare and unique fish in the upper and middle reaches of the Yangtze River (长江), and is also a national first-class key protected wild animal. Since 2000, the wild breeding of Yangtze sturgeon has been continuously interrupted, and it was declared extinct in the wild by the International Union for Conservation of Nature in July 2022. Whether it can independently find a suitable natural spawning ground and reproduce naturally is a key issue for the reconstruction of the wild population of Yangtze sturgeon. In the past two years, based on the successful construction of a theoretical model of the natural reproduction needs of Yangtze sturgeon in the early stage, the research team has begun to explore suitable natural spawning grounds and verify their function.
In January and March of this year, the research team discovered that sexually mature Yangtze sturgeon were gathered in the experimental exploration and capture in the Xianglutan (香炉滩) waters of Jiang'an County (江安县), Yibin City (宜宾市) in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River (长江). In order to verify the function of the spawning ground, on March 24, the research team set up a 330,000-square-meter experimental area in the area, and released 20 sexually mature female and male Yangtze sturgeon each. By using the self-developed ultrasonic marking telemetry system, the released Yangtze sturgeon were accurately tracked for nearly two weeks. On April 7, the research team monitored 30 fertilized eggs of Yangtze sturgeon for the first time through egg collection from the river bottom, with a fertilization rate of 93.3%, and successfully hatched 20 seedlings in situ.
Return to TopJingchu University of Technology (荆楚理工学院), located in Jingmen (荆门) City, Hubei (湖北) Province, has been conducting research on *Hippeastrum rutilum* germplasm resources for many years. It has used traditional cross-breeding combined with molecular marker-assisted breeding and other technologies to breed three varieties, "Xia Hui (霞辉)," "Cai Xia (彩霞)," and "Hong Hui (红晖)," through multiple generations of selection. Currently, these three new varieties have officially obtained the National Plant New Variety Rights Certificate.
Photo by Zhao Ping (赵 平) (Image China (影像中国)).
Return to TopThrough the four-dimensional support of curriculum foundation, practical empowerment, role model leadership, and cultural enrichment, the roots of education are deeply planted in the countryside, and the light of teachers illuminates the countryside. Xinyang Normal University (信阳师范大学), located in the Dabie Mountain (大别山) revolutionary old area, has always adhered to its red heritage, taking teacher education as its foundation, and unremittingly integrating the spirit of educators into the entire process of normal students' training. It carefully cultivates high-quality rural teachers who are devoted to their hometowns and determined to teach, accumulating strength and sowing hope for the revitalization of rural education in the new era.
Building a Foundation with Curriculum, Adhering to the Belief of Teaching in Rural Areas
Promote the integration of ideological and political courses with curriculum-based ideological and political education, naturally integrating red genes, the inheritance of teachers' ethics, and the mission of rural education into the classroom. Give full play to the advantages of the red resources in the Dabie Mountain (大别山) revolutionary old area, transform the spirit and feelings of revolutionary predecessors into classroom nutrition, promote various disciplines to deeply explore the connotation of teacher ethics, inherit the spirit of humanities, and form a cross-disciplinary integrated education pattern. While guiding normal students to learn knowledge, strengthen the establishment of a professional belief in serving the country through education and rooting in the grassroots.
Empowering with Practice, Honing the Skills of Teaching in Rural Areas
Relying on a ladder-style practice system, help normal students grow steadily in real educational situations. Consolidate the teaching foundation with on-campus practical training, and regularly hone the teaching skills of normal students; expand the practice field with school-local collaboration, and more than 200 educational practice bases connect the campus and the countryside; adhere to the parallel development of red practice and innovative practice, and guide normal students to go to revolutionary old area schools to support teaching and help, so that they can hone in real classrooms and rural environments, effectively improve teaching ability, and strengthen the responsibility of educating people.
Leading by Example, Stimulating the Motivation to Root in the Countryside
Establish a four-level model education system to warm the heart and inspire progress with advanced forces. Adhere to carrying out activities such as educators' lecture hall, face-to-face meetings with famous teachers, alumni forums, and campus model publicity, convey the belief of teachers in daily education, and help normal students firmly establish the belief of serving the countryside and teaching for life through subtle influences. Let the drive of people's educators, the perseverance of local famous teachers, the cultivation of campus models, and the persistence of alumni rooted in the countryside become a spiritual force that students can feel and learn from.
Nourishing the Heart with Culture, Cultivating the Feelings of Happy Teaching and Loving Students
Nourish the mind with red culture, excellent traditional Chinese culture, and teacher education culture, and integrate the inheritance of teachers' ethics into the campus context. Build red venues, cultural corridors, and teacher ethics and style cultural walls to cultivate spiritual character, open traditional culture courses to cultivate humanistic heritage, and reform the academy system of education to cultivate educational feelings. In every scene, every object, every word and deed, cultivate the teacher's ethics of happy teaching and loving students, and being willing to dedicate, so that "learning is high as a teacher, and being upright is a model" becomes the ideal pursuit of normal students.
Cultivate the soul of teachers at the foot of the Dabie Mountain (大别山), and bloom in the hometown. Xinyang Normal University (信阳师范大学), with teacher education as its main body, has always adhered to the school motto of "Integrity, Practicality, Good Learning, and Diligent Practice" (厚德 崇实 善学 敏行), and cultivated batches of outstanding rural teachers with great love in their hearts, feet on the soil, shoulders carrying heavy burdens, and light in their eyes through the "four-dimensional empowerment" education path.
Data Source: Xinyang Normal University (信阳师范大学)
Return to TopBy: 胡昌升
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that security is the prerequisite for development, and development is the guarantee of security. The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China established "adhering to coordinating development and security" as an important principle that must be followed for economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period and made strategic deployments. Gansu (甘肃) has a special geographical location and important strategic position, and bears significant responsibility in serving the overall national development and building a solid national security barrier. We must resolutely implement the overall national security concept, fully implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech and instructions on his inspection of Gansu (甘肃), accurately grasp the epistemology, practical methodology, and methodology of coordinating development and security, take deepening proactive security and proactive stability as the carrier, and make every effort to maintain the overall harmony and stability of the political society, so as to lay a solid security foundation for accelerating the promotion of "15th Five-Year Plan" development and striving to write a new chapter of Chinese-style modernization in Gansu (甘肃).
Accurately Grasping the Epistemology of Coordinating Development and Security
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has creatively put forward the overall national security concept and made a series of important expositions on coordinating development and security, providing fundamental guidelines for doing a good job in national security in the new era. We must deeply understand the great significance of coordinating development and security, deeply study and understand, firmly believe and practice, and ensure that national security work always advances in the right direction.
Coordinating development and security has great political significance. Coordinating development and security is a major strategic thought put forward by the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core, based on the new stage of development. It contains a scientific grasp of the laws of governing the country, a keen insight into risks and challenges, and a deep concern for the well-being of the people. It is a strategic choice to consolidate the Party's ruling position and ensure that the red country will never change color, and it is an inevitable requirement for grasping the initiative of development and responding to complex and severe risks and challenges. We must deeply understand the political considerations and far-reaching strategies of coordinating development and security from a political and overall perspective, and resolutely comprehend the decisive significance of the "Two Establishments" with a firm attitude and practical actions, and resolutely achieve the "Two Safeguards."
Coordinating development and security has far-reaching theoretical significance. Coordinating development and security is an important part of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized, "We must coordinate the two major events of development and security," and elevated coordinating development and security to a major principle of the Party's governance of the country. This is an original contribution to Marxist national security theory, realizing a systematic transcendence of the traditional development concept and security concept, and elevating our Party's theory of safeguarding national security to a new level. We must deeply understand the core meaning and spiritual essence, and consciously use the Party's innovative theories to arm our minds, guide practice, and promote work.
Coordinating development and security has important historical significance. Coordinating development and security is a profound summary of the rise and fall of great powers and historical experience. The history of the rise and fall of great powers in the world has repeatedly proved that security without development as a support is difficult to last, and development without security as a guarantee is unsustainable. Development and security prosper together, weaken when separated, and perish when opposed. This is a profound enlightenment left to us by history. Coordinating development and security is a major strategic deployment made by our Party based on summarizing historical experiences and lessons and based on responding to risks and challenges under new historical conditions. We must unswervingly adhere to it and fully implement it.
Coordinating development and security has distinct contemporary significance. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) proposed coordinating development and security, which is not only an inheritance of our Party's century-long history of struggle, but also a profound reflection on the development trend of the current era. The times are changing, the tasks are changing, and the work requirements are also changing. The current world is undergoing major changes unseen in a century, and various "black swan" and "gray rhino" events may occur at any time. Only by better coordinating development and security in accordance with the requirements of the new situation and tasks can we maintain strategic focus in the changing situation and remain invincible in the face of storms. We must guard the "one failure leads to complete failure" with the vigilance of "one failure leads to complete failure" and resolutely hold the bottom line of preventing systemic risks.
Accurately Grasping the Practical Methodology of Coordinating Development and Security
National security work is a systematic project. We will take safeguarding political security as the foundation, combine it with the actual situation in Gansu (甘肃) to coordinate and promote the work in various fields of national security, and comprehensively shape a safe environment conducive to high-quality development.
Political security is the foundation of national security. Political security occupies a leading position in national security. We will take defending political security as the lifeline of national security work in the new era and resolutely fight the initiative to safeguard political security. We will intensify our efforts to prevent infiltration and subversion, continuously improve our political sensitivity and political discernment, strictly prevent and severely crack down on infiltration, sabotage, and subversive activities by hostile forces, and take a clear-eyed, early-seeing, and quick-acting approach to sensitive factors and potential hidden dangers that are prone to inducing political problems, and resolutely prevent risks in the economic and social fields from spreading to the field of political security. We will intensify the implementation of the responsibility system for ideological work, strengthen the construction and management of online content, strengthen ideological work in universities, and improve the management system for ideological positions such as news media and online communication platforms, and firmly grasp the leadership, management, and discourse power of ideological work. We will intensify our efforts to maintain ethnic and religious harmony, take forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation as the main line, deeply implement the "Pomegranate Seed" education project, build an embedded social structure and community environment, strengthen the governance of religious affairs in accordance with the law, and consolidate and develop a good situation of ethnic harmony, religious harmony, and social harmony.
Economic security is the foundation of national security. Economic security is the basic condition for winning people's hearts, consolidating the regime, and stabilizing society. We will further improve the risk prevention and control mechanism for economic security and focus on ensuring the safety of important industries and key areas and key industries. Ensure food security, strictly implement the arable land protection system, strictly adhere to the control line of permanent basic farmland, strengthen the construction of high-standard farmland, implement a new round of action to increase grain production capacity by 100 billion kilograms, deepen the seed industry revitalization action, and continuously enhance the bottom-line guarantee capacity for food security. Ensure energy security, build a clean, low-carbon, safe, and efficient new energy system, orderly release high-quality coal production capacity, promote the increase of reserves and production of important resources such as oil and gas, promote the new round of strategic action for breakthrough in prospecting in depth, and improve the level of development and utilization of rare mineral resources. Ensure channel security, make every effort to promote the construction of the Long-term Power Transmission Project, accelerate the construction of the national integrated computing power network hub, do a good job in the investigation and management of hidden dangers in oil and gas pipelines, and create a "safe corridor" for energy, computing power, and pipeline channels. Ensure economic and financial security, actively improve the modern financial system with high adaptability, competitiveness, and inclusiveness, strengthen the supervision of financial activities in accordance with the law, severely crack down on illegal financial activities, actively and steadily resolve the risks of local government debt, local small and medium-sized financial institutions, and the real estate market, and promote the orderly and high-quality development of economic security in the province.
Cultural security is an inevitable requirement for safeguarding national security. Safeguarding cultural security is related to the cohesion of people's hearts and the harmony and stability of society. We will adhere to the Party's leadership over cultural security, uphold openness and inclusiveness, adhere to integrity and innovation, and continuously enhance the overall strength and competitiveness of culture. Deepen the systematic protection of cultural heritage, implement actions to improve the quality of cultural relics protection, break through research and interpretation, innovate activation and utilization, and consolidate the foundation of safety protection, strengthen the effective protection and living inheritance of historical and cultural cities, blocks, villages, and towns, and intangible cultural heritage, and effectively safeguard the safety of national cultural heritage. Deepen the safety management of the cultural market, strengthen dynamic monitoring and cross-examination, increase law enforcement inspections, carry out normalized work such as "anti-pornography and illegal publications" and safety production in the cultural market, effectively manage the chaos in Internet business venues, publication markets, and the entertainment field, and resolutely safeguard the safety of the cultural market. Deepen the comprehensive management of the network ecology, build a closed-loop mechanism for discovery and early warning, information sharing, coordination and linkage, and efficient response, carry out special actions such as "Qinglang" and "Jingwang," crack down on and manage online rumors, online violence, and online water armies in accordance with the law, strengthen the protection of personal information in accordance with the law, and create a clear and upright network space.
Social security is a barometer of the people's sense of security. Social security is most closely related to the vital interests of the people and is a weather vane for social stability. We will adhere to and develop the "Fengqiao Experience" in the new era, fully implement the responsibility system for maintaining social stability, promote the creation of stability with both rigidity and flexibility and the creation of stability with mass prevention and mass governance, and focus on enhancing the people's sense of security. Strengthen the investigation and resolution of contradictions and disputes, solidly promote the rule of law in petition work, strengthen the "three adjustments" connection between litigation, police, and visits, comprehensively carry out the "five full coverage of mass work" action in ethnic areas, and continue to promote the substantial resolution of contradictions and disputes in key areas such as demolition and resettlement, wage arrears, and marriage and family, and strive to ensure that minor matters do not leave villages and communities, major matters do not leave townships, and contradictions are not turned over. Strengthen the overall prevention and control of social security, improve the three-dimensional social security prevention and control system, improve the normalized mechanism for cracking down on organized crime and evil, increase the investigation of security cases and criminal cases, strengthen the prevention and control of homicide cases, deepen the prevention and control of juvenile delinquency, and deeply promote the "casting loyalty police soul" activity, and make every effort to safeguard the lives and property of the masses. Strengthen the construction of safety production capacity, improve the "five major systems" of comprehensive responsibility for safety production, hidden danger investigation, supervision and management, publicity and training, and emergency rescue, deeply promote the three-year action for fundamental improvement of safety production, accelerate the implementation of a number of upgrading and transformation projects of "human prevention, technical prevention, engineering prevention, and management prevention," and continuously improve the level of intrinsic safety.
Ecological security is an important guarantee for high-quality development. Ecological prosperity leads to civilization, and ecological decline leads to civilization decline. We will intensify our efforts to promote the construction of the "Three Norths" project, continue to improve the ecological protection of the Qilian Mountains National Nature Reserve (祁连山国家级自然保护区), the ecological protection and high-quality development of the Yellow River Basin, and the comprehensive prevention and control mechanism for desertification, accelerate the construction of a beautiful Gansu (甘肃), and resolutely build a solid national western ecological security barrier. Comprehensively promote the protection and restoration of ecosystems, deeply implement major projects for integrated protection and restoration of mountains, rivers, forests, fields, lakes, grass, and sand, enhance the water conservation function of the upper reaches of the Yellow River, strengthen the systematic management of soil and water conservation in the Loess Plateau in central and eastern Gansu (甘肃), and enhance the diversity, stability, and sustainability of ecosystems. Comprehensively promote the battle against pollution, resolutely fight the battles to defend the blue sky, clear waters, and pure land, deeply carry out actions to improve air quality, implement comprehensive management projects for key river basins, deepen the management of agricultural non-point source pollution, promote the construction of "waste-free cities," and consolidate and optimize the ecological safety environment. Comprehensively promote ecological safety risk prevention and control, improve the risk monitoring, early warning, assessment, and disposal mechanisms, strengthen dynamic monitoring of key areas and key industries, strictly prevent ecological and environmental risks such as hazardous waste, tailings ponds, and heavy metals, and prevent major and extraordinarily serious ecological and environmental accidents.
Accurately Grasping the Methodology of Coordinating Development and Security
To coordinate development and security, we must be good at grasping the internal laws, properly handle various relationships, and promote the coordinated improvement of development and security with scientific thinking concepts and methods.
Adhere to systematic thinking. Plan development in the overall situation of maintaining security and stability, integrate security into all fields and the entire process of high-quality economic and social development, promote the integrated deployment, integrated advancement, and integrated implementation of development, the "primary task," and security, the "top priority," and continuously enhance the systematicness, integrity, and synergy of safe development, and achieve the unity of development quality, structure, scale, efficiency, and security, and effectively achieve a virtuous interaction between high-quality development and high-level security.
Adhere to bottom-line thinking. Be prepared, take the initiative, prepare for the worst in everything, strive for the best results, use the thinking of high probability to deal with small probability events, dynamically conduct in-depth analysis and scientific assessment of the development and security situation, accurately predict the difficulties, risks, and challenges that may be encountered in the development process, and promptly plug loopholes, make up for shortcomings, and improve the system, and truly achieve preparedness and preparedness.
Adhere to dialectical thinking. Pay attention to the combination of the "two points theory" and the "key points theory," scientifically grasp the dynamic evolution and dynamic balance of the relationship between development and security, be good at using development results to consolidate the foundation of national security, and be good at shaping a safe environment conducive to high-quality economic and social development, grasp the overall situation in overall consideration, seek advantages and avoid disadvantages in weighing the pros and cons, seek the "optimal solution" for development and security, and effectively ensure a new development pattern with a new security pattern.
Adhere to the rule of law thinking. Give better play to the fundamental, stable, and long-term guarantee role of the rule of law, accelerate the construction of the legal norm system, the rule of law implementation system, the rule of law supervision system, the rule of law guarantee system, and the intra-Party regulation system, improve the rules and regulations that are compatible with national laws, regulations, and policies, establish a more stable institutional connection between development and security, promote the deep integration of development and security on the track of the rule of law, and continuously improve the level of rule of law guarantee for coordinating development and security.
(The author is the Secretary of the Gansu Provincial Party Committee (甘肃省委书记) and Director of the Standing Committee of the Gansu Provincial People's Congress (甘肃省人大常委会主任))
Return to TopBy: 李东明
Not perfunctorily handling every small matter, not relaxing every duty, using our repeated "nagging" to safeguard every journey and return.
I am a traffic police officer in the Traffic Management Brigade of the Hanyuan County Public Security Bureau (汉源县公安局) in Sichuan Province (四川省). Not long ago, my colleagues and I were patrolling the Niba Mountain (泥巴山) section of National Highway 108 (国道108线). Because there is a long downhill here, I repeatedly reminded a truck driver, "Keep water in the water tank," "Don't rush if you're driving alone," "Drive slowly, and be sure to pay attention to safety." The driver posted a video saying, "Besides my family, no one has ever cared about me so much." I never thought that my few everyday "nagging" words would receive so much attention from netizens.
In fact, those so-called heartwarming "nagging" words are just our work habits. The Niba Mountain (泥巴山) section of National Highway 108 (国道108线) that I am stationed at is more than 3,300 meters above sea level, with a 23-kilometer continuous long downhill, many bends, and steep slopes, and accidents used to occur frequently. In order to protect the safety of the masses, the municipal and county traffic management departments made advance deployments and refined prevention and control measures, and consolidated safety responsibilities to every police officer and every position. Veteran police officers often say to me: "If we give one more reminder, the driver may have one less danger; if we do one more inspection, the masses will have one more peace of mind."
Traffic management work does not have any earth-shattering events. Whether it is a dispute caused by a scratch or a sudden dangerous situation of a vehicle losing control, we will rush to the scene as soon as possible to set up warnings, guide traffic flow, investigate the scene, appease the masses, clarify responsibilities, and coordinate rescue... Not perfunctorily handling every small matter, not relaxing every duty, using law enforcement with warmth and patient explanations, using our repeated "nagging" to safeguard every journey and return.
Our work is not limited to directing traffic and patrolling at intersections. Every school season, we go into primary and secondary schools in our jurisdiction, and like reminding our own children, we repeatedly remind the children to use crosswalks when crossing the road, not to jaywalk, and not to ride electric vehicles in violation of regulations; we work with community workers to shuttle through the narrow streets and alleys of old residential areas to investigate hidden dangers such as occupying fire lanes and illegally charging electric vehicles, set up traffic safety consulting points, and calculate a "safety account" with residents...
Why am I happy to be a "nagging" traffic police officer? Because it is precisely these repeated reminders and repeated investigations that weave a large net to protect the safety of the masses. We will continue to maintain this "nagging" warmth, stick to every mountain road and every intersection, and use the most simple performance of our duties to protect the safety of the masses.
(The author is a police officer of the Second Squadron directly under the Traffic Management Brigade of the Hanyuan County Public Security Bureau (汉源县公安局) in Sichuan Province (四川省). This newspaper reporter Li Kaixuan (李凯旋) interviewed and compiled the article.)
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Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on April 16th (Reporter Wei Zhezhe (魏哲哲)) The Supreme People's Court (最高人民法院) released the third batch of typical cases of foreign-related commercial and maritime mediation on the 16th, covering cross-border investment, equity transfer, sales contracts, ship management, maritime rescue, and recognition and enforcement of foreign-related arbitration awards, among other fields.
Adhering to equal protection and promoting the resolution of disputes. In a case involving capital contribution disputes among shareholders and directors from China and South Korea, the People's Court adhered to equal protection of the legitimate rights and interests of both Chinese and foreign parties, deeply analyzed the root causes of the dispute between the two parties, comprehensively clarified the facts and legal relationships of the case, and efficiently resolved the dispute relying on the circuit court mechanism, resolving nearly ten years of transnational cooperation disputes in a "**一揽子**" (yī lǎn zi - "package deal," comprehensive solution) manner, achieving "resolving one case and eliminating multiple cases," and promoting the substantial resolution of foreign-related commercial disputes.
In mediating international commercial disputes, foreign-related judges often need to accurately apply international treaties, international practices, and foreign laws, rely on professional appraisal to clarify the facts, and find the "optimal solution" for resolving disputes. In a case of recognizing and enforcing a foreign arbitration award, a certain enterprise in Fujian (福建) was ruled by the Federation of Oils, Seeds and Fats Associations (FOSFA) to compensate a certain company in Denmark due to quality problems in the supply of 500 tons of Peruvian crude fish oil. The People's Court accurately applied the "Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards," ascertained British arbitration law, and actively promoted both parties to move from "compulsory enforcement" to "**握手言和**" (wò shǒu yán hé - "shake hands and make peace," to reconcile).
In addition, in response to the particularities of maritime cases involving shipping and cross-sea areas, the Maritime Court (海事法院) relied on the construction achievements of the smart court to innovate maritime mediation methods and improve the efficiency of dispute resolution. In a foreign-related maritime rescue dispute case, the Maritime Court relied on the "one-stop" diversified dispute resolution mechanism on the water, jointly established a professional mediation team with maritime departments, provided bilingual services to break down communication barriers, and used "one network and one database" digital judicial resources to accurately clarify the legal disputes of the case, and finally promoted the reconciliation between the two parties. The Portuguese shipowner paid the rescue costs in a lump sum, and the dispute was quickly and substantially resolved.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on April 16th (Ren Tongtong (任彤彤), Zhang Maoxuan (张懋瑄)) April 23rd marks the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Navy. Around April 23rd, the People's Navy will organize ship open days in many places across the country. At that time, many active-duty ships will meet the public, including various types of combat ships and auxiliary ships.
The locations for this ship open day event include cities such as Shanghai (上海), Ningbo (宁波) in Zhejiang (浙江), Zhoushan (舟山) in Zhejiang (浙江), Taizhou (泰州) in Jiangsu (江苏), Nantong (南通) in Jiangsu (江苏), Xiamen (厦门) in Fujian (福建), Qingdao (青岛) in Shandong (山东), Dalian (大连) in Liaoning (辽宁), Zhanjiang (湛江) in Guangdong (广东), Guangzhou (广州) in Guangdong (广东), Shantou (汕头) in Guangdong (广东), Sanya (三亚) in Hainan (海南), and Danzhou (儋州) in Hainan (海南). Currently, reservation channels for ship open day events in various locations are being opened one after another. The public can follow the official WeChat public accounts of the naval forces of each theater command and the cities where the open day events are held, and fill in relevant information according to the prompts to register online.
Return to TopOn April 16th, the "Grand Canal of a Thousand Years, National Beauty and Heavenly Fragrance" - Grand Canal Riverside City Intangible Cultural Heritage Linkage Exhibition Event was launched in Luoyang (洛阳), Henan (河南). This event was hosted by the Luoyang Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism, focusing on showcasing intangible cultural heritage projects from different regions, setting up hands-on experience and other activities to allow citizens and tourists to appreciate the charm of intangible cultural heritage. The picture shows the intangible cultural heritage Su Yang Bamboo Horse performance in the Sui and Tang Grand Canal National Cultural Park (隋唐大运河国家文化公园) in Luoyang (洛阳).
Photo by Zhang Guanghui (张光辉) (Image China)
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on April 16th (Reporter Yu Jingxian (郁静娴)) The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs held a video conference on April 15th to deploy a concentrated rectification campaign against the illegal production, operation, and use of banned and restricted pesticides nationwide. The campaign will severely crack down on illegal production, operation, and use of banned and restricted pesticides, purify the pesticide market environment, and provide strong support for ensuring national food security and the quality and safety of agricultural products.
The concentrated rectification work focuses on "illegal production, illegal sales, and illegal additives," comprehensively investigates pesticide production and operation entities, increases the intensity of supervision and spot checks on pesticide products, organizes open and unannounced visits, sorts out a list of problems, promotes classified and lawful disposal, and forms the effect of "查办一案、震慑一片 (chá bàn yī àn, zhèn shè yī piàn - "investigate one case, deter a whole area," to punish one as a warning to others)." At the same time, it is necessary to conscientiously implement territorial responsibilities, strengthen vertical linkage between the ministry, provinces, cities, and counties, and cross-regional and cross-departmental collaborative cooperation to form a joint working force.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 田先进
"In the past, buying a new car involved many steps, a long process, and required taking special leave to handle it," recalled Mr. Zhang, a citizen of Hefei (合肥), Anhui (安徽) Province. Now, following the system's guidance, Mr. Zhang completed the new car registration procedures in just a few minutes at the car purchase point.
In order to accelerate the digital transformation of government services, the Traffic Management Corps of the Anhui (安徽) Provincial Public Security Department focused on the urgent needs and expectations of the people, and built a traffic management government service system with multiple channels, all-time online availability, and accessibility across the entire region. Zheng Xudong (郑旭东), the head of the Traffic Management Corps of the Anhui (安徽) Provincial Public Security Department, introduced that the Traffic Management Corps took the initiative to assist in building information systems for automobile production enterprises and sales information systems. At present, more than 1.5 million new cars have been registered through the pre-inspection model.
Convenient traffic management starts with simplifying procedures. The Traffic Management Corps of the Anhui (安徽) Provincial Public Security Department comprehensively sorted out and unified the list of "one-window integrated handling" items, breaking down the barriers between windows of different police types, and finally realized "one-window acceptance, integrated service," allowing the public to handle multiple items by "taking one number and running to one window." At present, 1,199 public security professional windows in 723 comprehensive windows in the Anhui (安徽) Province's government service centers have been integrated into 723 comprehensive windows. "After the reform, the utilization efficiency of the public security comprehensive windows in the province's government service centers has increased by nearly 40%, the processing time has been reduced by more than 65%, and the submitted materials have been reduced by more than 58%," said Wang Lei (王磊), Deputy Head of the Traffic Management Corps of the Anhui (安徽) Provincial Public Security Department.
In addition, the Traffic Management Corps of the Anhui (安徽) Provincial Public Security Department established and improved the "Traffic Management Xiao'an (交管小安)" and "Traffic Management Business Assistant (交管业务助手)" digital customer service, and promoted the application of "Smart +" vehicle management offices to improve the quality of service for the public through technology. Ma Jiali (马家利), Deputy Director of the Anhui (安徽) Provincial Public Security Department, said: "We will continue to focus on the needs of the people, carry out pragmatic reform and innovation, continuously expand the scope of online business, simplify the handling process, and reduce the time cost for the public to handle affairs."
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 杨 迅
After the rain, at the entrance of Zhoujia Lane in Chaoyang Community, Huaichuan Street, Liuyang City, Hunan Province (湖南省浏阳市淮川街道朝阳社区), a water vat was filled with fallen leaves and garbage. The water vat was quite large, easily accumulating debris and producing odors, which was reflected by surrounding residents and merchants.
Upon learning of this, Chen Rong (陈荣), director of the Economic Development Office of Huaichuan Street (淮川街道经济发展办公室) and first secretary of Chaoyang Community (朝阳社区第一书记), hurried to Zhoujia Lane (周家巷) after work, listening to everyone's opinions while organizing the cleanup.
Zhoujia Lane (周家巷) connects the old city and Zhoujia Wharf (周家码头) and is one of the old lanes in Liuyang City (浏阳城). Since Chen Rong (陈荣) was assigned to Chaoyang Community (朝阳社区), getting to the community after work has become a habit. Chen Rong (陈荣) has a deep impression of when he first reported to the community. At that time, the environment of Zhoujia Lane (周家巷) was dilapidated, and local residents had a high demand for street renovation.
The old lane needed to be renovated, but how? Chen Rong (陈荣) immediately organized merchants and residents with Li Xia (李霞), secretary of the Party General Branch of Chaoyang Community (朝阳社区党总支书记), to hold a "Hand the Microphone to the Masses" joint consultation activity, inviting departments such as housing construction and urban management to collect everyone's opinions on the spot.
"We all have deep feelings for the lane." Wang Qiuxiang (汪秋香), who has lived in Zhoujia Lane (周家巷) for more than 30 years, took the lead in expressing her feelings, "But the road surface has not been repaired since it was crushed." In subsequent speeches, Chen Rong (陈荣) also collected more than 10 problems such as sewer blockage. At that time, the street was applying for the city's "Hundred Streets and Thousand Lanes" (百街千巷) comprehensive environmental improvement project, and Chen Rong (陈荣) decided to give it a try.
After repeatedly connecting with relevant units, understanding the policies and project conditions in detail, and confirming that they met the application conditions... Chen Rong (陈荣) took the detailed information of Zhoujia Lane (周家巷) and ran through the relevant functional departments, and finally Zhoujia Lane (周家巷) was successfully included in the city's "Hundred Streets and Thousand Lanes" (百街千巷) comprehensive environmental improvement project.
"Now that the environment of the lane is better, governance must keep up, and we must lead the residents to manage it well together." After Chen Rong (陈荣) solicited the opinions of community merchants, he told Li Xia (李霞) his thoughts. Li Xia (李霞) nodded: "Governance must rely on the masses, but also pay attention to giving play to the exemplary leading role of Party members." Chaoyang Community (朝阳社区) has established a four-level governance system of "section chief - lane chief - neighborhood chief - residents and merchants," with neighborhood chiefs mostly serving as Party members, coordinating and solving daily problems in residents' lives.
At 7:30 in the evening, Chen Rong (陈荣) walked into the last household he visited that day - the restaurant "Kaiyuantang Restaurant" (开元堂饭庄) located in Zhoujia Lane (周家巷). Speaking of street governance, Zhou Chaojie (周超杰), the person in charge of the restaurant, shared his personal feelings. It turned out that the cement slab at the entrance of the store was loose and warped, almost tripping a customer. "Under the reminder of the takeaway delivery guy, we quickly did a good job in safety. The takeaway delivery guy is also a member of the community's 'Runner' volunteer service team."
"Grassroots governance is never a 单兵作战 (dān bīng zuò zhàn - "single-soldier combat," operating alone) but a 'collaborative co-governance,' solving various problems together." Looking back on the governance process of Zhoujia Lane (周家巷), Chen Rong (陈荣) was very moved.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 李俊杰
In recent days, the World Badminton Federation announced the use of artificial shuttlecocks in some events. The gradual entry of artificial shuttlecocks onto the stage of international professional events undoubtedly poses a new challenge to Wuwei City (无为市), Anhui (安徽), the "China Badminton Industry Base."
According to statistics, one out of every four shuttlecocks circulating in the country is produced in Wuwei. The high-end shuttlecock feathers produced here account for 70% of the national market share, with an annual output value of over 2 billion yuan for the entire industry. Behind those agile and flying shuttlecocks, what kind of sports industry development secrets are hidden? Facing new challenges, how can the industry actively respond while stimulating county-level vitality? The reporter conducted an investigation.
Upgrade
From Family Workshops to Aggregated Development
Wuwei is located near rivers and lakes, and the developed water system has nurtured a prosperous goose and duck breeding industry, which has also become the origin of the local badminton industry. Yang Nengyu (杨能玉), Secretary-General of the Wuwei City Feather and Down Association, introduced that poultry feathers, as a by-product of breeding, provide an important foundation for the industry. In the 1980s, businessmen from Jiangsu (江苏) and Zhejiang (浙江) came here to purchase feathers, inspiring locals to start imitating them. They collected goose and duck feathers, processed them roughly, and then sold them. Later, some people set their sights on high value-added products, bringing funds, technology, and channels back to Wuwei, and family workshops processing feathers and down sprang up. With the continuous aggregation of the industry, Wuwei gradually became an important domestic feather and down trade distribution center.
However, due to a shortage of funds, inconsistent standards, and weak risk resistance capabilities, the industry's development was not smooth under the decentralized family workshop model. "The upstream raw materials are a seller's market, and the downstream major brands have a lot of say. Credit sales occupy a lot of funds, and companies often find themselves in financial straits," said Yu Jie (俞杰), General Manager of Jiexing Feather Products Co., Ltd., revealing the industry's initial difficulties.
In 2015, Wuwei officially planned and constructed the Feather and Down Industrial Park, providing standardized factory buildings and supporting facilities, integrating more than 30 enterprises, and realizing aggregated development. The park is also seeking solutions to the financing problem. Yu Ping (俞平), head of the Wuwei Feather and Down Industrial Park, said: "We focus on the pain points of enterprises, use the thinking of the industrial chain to break through development bottlenecks, and help the industry's seedlings continue to grow."
From spontaneous formation to government guidance, Wuwei's badminton industry has continued to grow. Up to now, there are more than 50 professional badminton and feather piece production enterprises in the area, forming a complete industrial chain from raw material acquisition and initial processing to finished product production and export trade, becoming an important growth pole for county economic development.
Breaking the Problem
Competing in Technological Innovation and Industrial Collaboration
The badminton market is greatly affected by fluctuations in raw material prices. In the past two years, the price of feathers has risen, and the raw material cost of a tube of high-end badminton shuttlecocks once reached more than 180 yuan. Recently, badminton has ushered in a cooling signal, and prices have fallen. Many local companies are facing problems such as destocking and improving competitiveness.
How to solve the problem? The key lies in technological innovation. In Chaoyu Sports' intelligent workshop, more than 20 automatic feather insertion machines are running at high speed. The entire workshop has a daily output of 1,400 dozen, requiring only 1 worker to operate, and the production efficiency is more than 10 times higher than traditional manual labor. Faced with the raw material problem, the company innovatively launched low-cost training shuttlecocks, which are affordable and have good flight effects, and are very popular after being launched on the market. "Only technological innovation can give us the initiative," said Yang Qingding (杨庆鼎), head of Chaoyu Sports.
Innovation by fighting alone can only solve the problems of one company. Coordinated efforts in the industrial chain can make the industry more stable. Facing common problems, Wuwei's badminton industry extends to upstream and downstream. Upstream, it expands breeding bases and establishes stable supply channels in Northeast China (东北) and other regions. Some companies are also involved in the deep processing of down, and their products are directly supplied to international brands. Downstream, it strengthens brand building. In addition to local brands such as Lingmei (翎美) and Kaiweile (凯唯乐), it also attracts sports equipment supporting companies to settle in, promoting the industry to upgrade from feather piece suppliers to sports equipment clusters. The local government also helps by organizing companies to participate in overseas exhibitions and connect with overseas markets. In 2025, the local export value of badminton products exceeded 150 million yuan.
In recent years, artificial shuttlecock technology has developed rapidly, and the hitting experience is getting closer and closer to that of natural shuttlecocks. With its high cost performance, it has attracted many consumers to try it, and to a certain extent, it has begun to squeeze the market space of natural shuttlecocks. In response, local companies are actively exploring and facing the challenges head-on—on the one hand, they are consolidating the leading advantages of natural shuttlecocks through digital and intelligent transformation, promoting intelligent sorting of feather pieces, automatic hooking, intelligent test hitting and other processes, improving production efficiency and raw material utilization, and creating high cost-effective products; on the other hand, they are deepening cooperation with scientific research institutions and other institutions to accelerate the research and development iteration of badminton materials and intelligent equipment, so that the feel of artificial shuttlecocks is close to that of natural shuttlecocks, improve the degree of durability, and continue to enhance brand competitiveness.
"Artificial shuttlecock technology is constantly innovating, which has a certain substitution effect on natural shuttlecocks. The recent price reduction of badminton shuttlecocks is also a necessary measure to cope with market competition. We are actively innovating and seeking a new balance point," said Yang Nengyu (杨能玉).
Vitality
Relying on Industrial Advantages to Promote National Fitness Craze
As dusk falls, the "pocket sports corner" of Shuangqiao Community (双桥社区) in Wuwei City (无为市) is brightly lit.
People are waving their rackets and fighting each other. The crisp sound of rackets hitting badminton shuttlecocks, mixed with the cheers of the crowd, spreads in the evening breeze. Chen Hexuan (陈贺萱), 10 years old, is standing on tiptoes, holding a racket, and carefully practicing catching the ball with her father. Her love for badminton comes from watching a badminton game at her "doorstep."
In recent years, relying on the booming badminton industry, Wuwei has hosted the Anhui Provincial Badminton Amateur Club League Finals (安徽省羽毛球业余俱乐部联赛总决赛), the National Badminton Reserve Talent Base Finals (全国羽毛球后备人才基地总决赛), and the National Youth Sports Federation Youth Badminton Tour (全国青少年体育联合会青少儿羽毛球巡回赛) and other events. The heroic postures of more professional players have entered people's vision in one high-profile event after another. Local events are also very popular. In local leagues and township invitationals, the old, middle-aged and young compete on the same field, promoting a national fitness craze.
The sports enthusiasm ignited by the events needs sufficient venues to accommodate it. Wuwei is taking advantage of the situation to strengthen the construction of courts. The National Fitness Comprehensive Hall in the core area of the city has 8 courts, the nearby air-supported badminton hall is equipped with 9 professional plastic courts, the campus courts are open to the community after school, and old communities are also squeezing out space to create "pocket sports corners." In the past few years, more than 100 badminton courts have been newly built and renovated locally, and a convenient and accessible court network has quietly spread.
In addition to venue guarantees, the local cultural and sports departments have also joined hands with industry associations to invite professional coaches to enter communities, schools, and enterprises to provide free lessons, compile popular textbooks for young people, and open silver-haired badminton classes for the elderly to help enthusiasts of different ages get started easily. Chatting about tactics in the streets and alleys, making appointments to play badminton after work and on weekends, there are now more than 100,000 badminton enthusiasts in Wuwei.
In Wuwei, badminton is not only a sport, but also a way of life for many people and a beautiful business card for the city. The small badminton shuttlecock flies into thousands of households, flying out of the dual arc of county industrial development and promoting national fitness.
■Tips
How to Choose Badminton Shuttlecocks
The threshold for badminton is not high, but if you want to play smoothly, choosing the right ball is the key. You can start with the following aspects:
Material. Most of the badminton shuttlecocks sold on the market have 16 feathers, which can take into account stability, speed, and durability. Goose feather shuttlecocks are durable and fly steadily, making them suitable for competitions or advanced players. Duck feather and artificial shuttlecocks are cost-effective and suitable for daily training and entertainment.
Ball speed. Badminton shuttlecock packaging usually indicates numbers such as 76, 77, and 78. This is the ball speed number. The larger the number, the faster the ball flies and the heavier it is. 77 speed is the most commonly used standard ball speed, suitable for most indoor venues in most regions; in places where the weather is hot and the air density is low, you can use slow balls such as 76 speed; in places where the weather is cold and the air density is high, the ball flies slowly, and you can use faster balls such as 78 speed. Beginners can choose 77 speed first.
Use. Competition-grade balls are mostly made of goose feathers and natural cork heads, which fly accurately; training-grade balls are mostly made of duck feathers and composite heads, with durability as the priority, and you can also choose artificial balls.
(This newspaper reporter Li Junjie (李俊杰) compiled)
Return to TopHebei Xiong'an Marathon (河北雄安马拉松), Zhejiang Huzhou Marathon (浙江湖州马拉松), Colorful Guizhou Marathon Super League (多彩贵州马拉松超级联赛)... As spring arrives, multiple marathon events are launching, and even a half marathon with humanoid robots participating will kick off on April 19th in Beijing Yizhuang (北京亦庄).
The marathon is a high-intensity endurance sport, with a full marathon being 42.195 kilometers and a half marathon being 21.0975 kilometers.
This sport originated from a place name. During the Greco-Persian Wars in 490 BC, a Greek soldier ran from Marathon back to Athens (雅典), and after delivering the news of the great victory in the Battle of Marathon, he sacrificed himself. To commemorate this soldier, the first modern Olympic Games held in Athens (雅典) in 1896 specifically designed a long-distance running race from Marathon to Athens, with a distance of approximately 26 miles. In 1921, the race distance for the marathon event was officially fixed at 26 miles and 385 yards, which is now 42.195 kilometers. The history of the half marathon event is shorter. In the 1950s, event organizers began to hold half marathon races, with a distance of half the standard marathon.
(People's Daily reporter Liu Shuoyang (刘硕阳) compiled)
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on April 16th (Reporter Zheng Yi (郑轶)) Beijing time, in the early hours of April 16th, the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament concluded its final round in Cyprus. Three Chinese chess players participated in this competition. Ultimately, Wei Yi (韦奕) finished fourth in the men's group, Zhu Jiner (朱锦尔) finished tied for third in the women's group, and Tan Zhongyi (谭中怡) finished seventh in the women's group.
Both the International Chess Men's and Women's Candidates Tournaments are an 8-player double round-robin format. Throughout the 14 rounds, Zhu Jiner (朱锦尔) rose to the top of the leaderboard several times in the women's group. In the thirteenth round, Zhu Jiner (朱锦尔), who was originally tied for the lead, unfortunately lost to Russian grandmaster Goryachkina, and then drew with Ukrainian grandmaster Anna Muzychuk in the final match, ultimately finishing in a tie for third place. Indian chess player Vaishali won the championship, earning the right to challenge the current world chess queen, Chinese chess player Ju Wenjun (居文君).
Return to TopThe main list for the 2026 French Open singles tournament was recently announced, with five Chinese Tennis Association players directly qualifying: Wang Xinyu (王欣瑜), Zheng Qinwen (郑钦文), Zhang Shuai (张帅), Zhang Zhizhen (张之臻), and Wu Yibing (吴易昺). This year's French Open will be held in Paris (巴黎) from May 18th to June 7th, with the main tournament kicking off on May 24th.
In the women's singles lineup, Wang Xinyu (王欣瑜) has reached the third round of the French Open women's singles for two consecutive years and won the women's doubles championship in 2023. Zheng Qinwen (郑钦文), who returned to the court after elbow surgery, reached the quarterfinals of the French Open women's singles last year, setting a new personal best at the French Open. Zhang Shuai (张帅), 37, continues to compete in both singles and doubles this season, partnering with three different players to win three doubles titles.
Return to TopGuangdong Province is at the forefront, a pioneer, and an experimental zone for reform and opening up, with its total economic output ranking among the top in the country for many consecutive years. As a branch of a major state-owned bank rooted in South Guangdong, the Agricultural Bank of China Guangdong Branch (农行广东省分行) (referred to as "ABC Guangdong Branch") always adheres to its two major positions: "leading bank serving rural revitalization and main bank serving the real economy." It focuses on key areas in Guangdong Province such as "manufacturing as the foundation" and the "Hundred Counties, Thousand Towns, Ten Thousand Villages Project," earnestly serving the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, steadily advancing various tasks, and injecting strong financial impetus into Guangdong's high-quality development in the opening year of the "15th Five-Year Plan." As of the end of March 2026, the balance of local and foreign currency entity loans of ABC Guangdong Branch reached 2.67 trillion yuan, an increase of 108.6 billion yuan compared with the beginning of the year. Both the balance and the increase ranked among the top in the industry, demonstrating the mission and responsibility of a major state-owned bank with practical actions.
Focusing on the upgrading of the science and technology industry, strengthening innovation-driven financial support.
The "15th Five-Year Plan" outlines the need to "build a modern industrial system, consolidate and strengthen the foundation of the real economy" and "accelerate high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and self-improvement, and lead the development of new quality productive forces." ABC Guangdong Branch closely follows strategic requirements, based on Guangdong's advantages as a major manufacturing province, continues to optimize the science and technology financial service system, and helps build a modern industrial system with international competitiveness. ABC Guangdong Branch continues to improve the three-level service system of "Science and Technology Financial Service Center - Professional Department or Dedicated Team - Professional Sub-branch," deepens the "wide coverage, broad credit granting" whitelist pre-credit granting model for technology-based enterprises, promotes characteristic products such as "Technology Guangdong Easy Loan" and "Technology Innovation Patent Loan," breaks the traditional credit granting model, and provides financial support for enterprise technology research and development and achievement transformation. Deepen government-bank collaboration, jointly establish the Agricultural Bank of China Digital Economy Innovation Financial Laboratory with the Guangzhou Municipal Government (广州市政府) to provide comprehensive financial solutions for leading digital economy enterprises, related platforms, and upstream and downstream customers in the industrial chain, and help the construction of the digital economy.
As of the end of March 2026, among the 71,000 technology-based enterprises in Guangdong Province (excluding Shenzhen (深圳市)), ABC Guangdong Branch's service coverage exceeded 31,000; technology-based enterprise loans and strategic emerging industry loans increased by 51.2 billion yuan and 88.8 billion yuan respectively compared with the beginning of the year, both ranking among the top in the industry.
Focusing on Guangdong Province's "Hundred Counties, Thousand Towns, Ten Thousand Villages Project," empowering comprehensive rural revitalization and coordinated urban-rural development.
Promoting the "Hundred Counties, Thousand Towns, Ten Thousand Villages Project" is a major initiative for Guangdong Province to promote coordinated urban-rural and regional development, and it is also an important starting point for promoting high-quality development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period. ABC Guangdong Branch always regards serving "agriculture, rural areas, and farmers" as its top priority, anchors the goal of doubling county loans in three years, actively connects with the provincial party committee's deployment of the "Hundred Counties, Thousand Towns, Ten Thousand Villages Project" and "Significant Changes in Five Years," and promotes the downward flow of resources and elements to counties and villages. ABC Guangdong Branch optimizes the supply of county financing, focusing on supporting the construction of a strong maritime province, the cultivation of modern agricultural industrial clusters, and the integrated development of agriculture, culture, tourism, and other fields, to help the integrated development of industrial prosperity, county strength, and people's wealth. Deeply cultivate the front lines of towns and villages, continue to improve the diversified model of "physical outlets + benefiting farmers service stations + mobile service vehicles + mobile service teams," and open up the "last mile" of financial services.
As of the end of March 2026, the balance of county loans of ABC Guangdong Branch was 673 billion yuan, and the increase has remained among the top of the "five banks and one cooperative" for many consecutive years; both rural industrial loans and farmer loans have doubled in 3 years.
Focusing on the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, helping high-level opening to the outside world.
Building the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area is a major national strategy and a core engine for Guangdong Province to expand its opening to the outside world during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period. ABC Guangdong Branch is based on the "one point, two places" positioning of the Greater Bay Area, leverages the policy and location advantages of the Greater Bay Area, enriches the supply of characteristic financial products, builds an integrated cross-border financial service system covering cross-border payment, financing, capital markets, and fund management, and continuously improves the quality and efficiency of cross-border financial services. In May 2025, under the guidance of the Guangdong Provincial Department of Commerce (广东省商务厅), ABC Guangdong Branch released ten measures to support the stable growth of foreign trade, actively escorting enterprises to "go global" and "bring in," and helping foreign trade enterprises cope with external challenges and stabilize development. Focusing on the integration of people's livelihoods in the Greater Bay Area, it has set up a "Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Social Security Service Window," developed the instant card issuance function for social security cards for Hong Kong and Macao customers, effectively facilitating Hong Kong and Macao residents to work, live, and start businesses in the Greater Bay Area, and using financial power to narrow the distance between the three places and connect to a better life.
In the first three months of 2026, ABC Guangdong Branch served more than 25,000 international settlement customers, an increase of nearly 20% year-on-year; the Free Trade Account (FT account) maintained a comprehensive lead, and the multilateral central bank digital currency bridge cumulatively handled nearly 8 billion yuan of business, ranking among the top in the industry, providing a solid guarantee for the high-level opening of the Greater Bay Area.
The "15th Five-Year Plan" opens a new journey, and the practical work and responsibility set off again. ABC Guangdong Branch will continue to adhere to the responsibilities and mission of a major state-owned bank, with a more pragmatic style, more precise services, and more powerful measures, to promote coordinated regional development and serve the high-quality development of the South Guangdong economy.
Data source: Agricultural Bank of China Guangdong Branch.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 王锦涛 孙 超 刘新吾 苏 滨
Introduction
Digging a well costs between 30,000 and 60,000 yuan on the market, but Xinwu Village (新屋村), Sanjian Town (三尖镇), Lengshuijiang City (冷水江市), Hunan Province (湖南省) signed a well-drilling contract for 1 million yuan. After investigation by the Lengshuijiang City Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision, it was found that due to the impact of mining, the groundwater level in Xinwu Village (新屋村) had dropped sharply, and multiple well-drilling attempts had failed, making it difficult for the villagers to get drinking water. Village officials, in their eagerness, made their own decisions and signed a "betting" drilling contract without going through the bidding process.
Considering that this well solved the drinking water problem for more than 1,000 people, and no seeking of personal gain was found, and measures were taken afterward to avoid the loss of financial funds, the Lengshuijiang City Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision decided to grant tolerance and reduce responsibility to the then Xinwu Village (新屋村) Party Branch Secretary, who should have been given a punishment of removal from Party posts, and instead gave him a serious warning within the Party.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Exploration may lead to mistakes, and doing things may lead to errors. The more dishes you wash, the greater the chance of breaking a bowl. We must correctly grasp the nature and impact of mistakes, adhere to the 'three distinctions' I have talked about, and earnestly protect the enthusiasm of cadres for starting businesses and making achievements."
When organizations dare to take responsibility, cadres will have confidence. How to improve the mechanism for tolerance of errors and corrections, eliminate the "dishwashing effect," and encourage cadres to overcome the drawbacks of fearing difficulties and avoiding responsibility, the "dare not act" mentality? Recently, reporters visited Hunan (湖南), Chongqing (重庆), Guizhou (贵州), Gansu (甘肃) and other places.
Both Tolerance of Errors and No "Wrong Tolerance"
Integrate Discipline, Law, Reason, and Emotion, and Accurately Grasp the Scope of Application for Non-Punishment, Exemption from Punishment, Lighter Punishment, and Mitigation of Punishment
Turning on the faucet, clear tap water gushes out. Zhou Weiwen (周维文), a 62-year-old villager in Xinwu Village (新屋村), said: "Since the well was successfully drilled, the problem of difficulty in obtaining drinking water has been greatly alleviated."
Xinwu Village (新屋村) has a high terrain, and due to excessive coal mining in history, the groundwater level has dropped, and the mountain ponds that were relied upon for water have gradually dried up. In the summer of 2022, there was no rain for several months, the mountain ponds dried up, and the villagers' domestic water supply once relied on sprinkler trucks for emergency relief.
Village officials decided to drill a well to find water. In September of that year, the village hired a construction team to drill a 200-meter deep well, but the water output was very small. Subsequently, multiple construction teams entered the village to drill wells, but all failed.
At the end of October of the same year, upon the recommendation of geological experts, an engineering company from Changsha (长沙) entered Xinwu Village (新屋村) for exploration. Due to the low groundwater level and low probability of water output, there were many uncertainties in wanting to achieve a daily water supply of more than 150 tons. The company proposed a "betting" scheme for drilling wells - if the water demand is met, 1.5 million yuan will be charged, otherwise no payment is required.
"Special matters should be handled in a special period." In a moment of desperation, Zou Xinwen (邹新文), the then Party Branch Secretary of the village, chose to "bet" once. After repeated negotiations with the enterprise, the price was reduced to 1 million yuan. However, this well-drilling model could not calculate costs in advance, making it difficult to handle according to conventional bidding procedures, and there was no precedent for reference locally.
Zou Xinwen (邹新文) was not sure whether this well-drilling would be successful, so he did not ask for instructions from higher-level departments, and signed the "betting" drilling contract on his own initiative. Looking back, the project was built before approval, and even if the drilling was successful, there was still the problem of "getting on the bus first and then buying a ticket."
The machine roared, and as the steel drill went deep underground, the construction party drilled a 240-meter deep well, but the water quality was turbid and did not meet the requirements. Immediately afterward, the location was changed, and another 250-meter deep well was drilled, with a daily water output of more than 200 tons.
Clear water gushed out, and the whole village was boiling, but there were also discussions. "Drilling a well costs tens of thousands of yuan on the market, but the village signed a contract for 1 million yuan. Is there something fishy?" In May 2023, a letter of complaint was sent to the city, and the Lengshuijiang City (冷水江市) Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision quickly established a special task force to conduct an investigation. According to the evaluation of the Municipal Fiscal Investment Review Center, the actual cost of the well was about 546,000 yuan, and the contract price was almost double that.
Was there embezzlement, misappropriation, or power-money trading? Checking accounts and visiting witnesses, discipline inspection cadres visited 118 villagers, and the vast majority supported well-drilling. The special task force also went to Changsha (长沙) and other places to investigate in detail the economic exchanges between the village and the construction party, and found no village cadres profiting from it.
Now that the facts have been clarified, how to deal with it? After the Lengshuijiang City (冷水江市) Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision intervened, the Sanjian Town (三尖镇) government and Xinwu Village (新屋村) communicated and coordinated with the construction party, and on November 22, 2023, the 1 million yuan contract was terminated, and a new contract with an amount of 598,000 yuan was signed, with the price not much different from the fiscal review cost.
Based on the good effect of well-drilling and water extraction, the high satisfaction of the masses, and the subsequent adoption of appropriate measures to avoid the loss of financial funds, on December 15, 2023, the Lengshuijiang City (冷水江市) Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision granted tolerance and reduced responsibility to Zou Xinwen (邹新文) in accordance with regulations.
"The more dishes you wash, the greater the chance of breaking a bowl." Li Siyuan (李思远), member of the Standing Committee of the Lengshuijiang City (冷水江市) Party Committee, Secretary of the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection, and Director of the Municipal Supervisory Commission, said that this phenomenon, known as the "dishwashing effect," may lead to the growth of the wrong idea of "doing more mistakes, doing less mistakes, and not doing anything is not wrong."
"To tolerate others' mistakes, the most important thing is to take responsibility." In Li Siyuan's (李思远) view, the situations faced at the grassroots level are complex and diverse, and cadres should not be mechanically held accountable with a "one-size-fits-all" approach just because they have made mistakes. Instead, the unity of political effect, disciplinary and legal effect, and social effect should be adhered to; and the scope of application for non-punishment, exemption from punishment, lighter punishment, and mitigation of punishment should be accurately grasped by comprehensively studying and judging the motives, attitudes, objective conditions, procedures, methods, and consequences. This not only reflects the strength of disciplinary and legal constraints, but also conveys the warmth of organizational care.
Adhering to the integration of discipline, law, reason, and emotion, Lengshuijiang City (冷水江市) has coordinated the work of accountability and tolerance of errors and corrections. Since 2022, it has handled 12 cases of tolerance of errors and reduction of responsibility and exemption from responsibility, involving 26 people.
The key to improving the mechanism for tolerance of errors and corrections lies in making good use of the "three distinctions" as a yardstick. The reporter's investigation found that some discipline inspection cadres have cognitive biases -
Some "should tolerate but do not tolerate." They one-sidedly believe that "strictness has no responsibility, and tolerance has risks." With the mentality of "doing less is better than doing more," they simply "strictly" deal with cadres' mistakes and do not tolerate them at all.
Some "should not tolerate but tolerate indiscriminately." They regard tolerance as a "basket" and "tolerate" mistakes such as dereliction of duty and violation of prohibitive regulations on the grounds of "for work" and "no seeking of personal gain."
"These biases reflect the problems of some units not knowing how to use, not daring to use, and not willing to use the 'three distinctions' when implementing them." Yang Bo (杨波), Deputy Director of the Regulations Office of the Gansu Provincial (甘肃省) Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision, believes that this is mainly because there are vague areas in the determination of the motives, nature, and consequences of "tolerable" mistakes, and there is a lack of quantitative standards for tolerance discretion.
Only when rules are established in advance and yardsticks are held in hand can there be "true tolerance and tolerance of true mistakes." Fang Guojun (方国军), member of the Standing Committee of the Fuling District (涪陵区) Party Committee, Secretary of the District Commission for Discipline Inspection, and Director of the District Supervisory Commission, said, "We must both tolerate errors and not 'wrongly tolerate.' We must both take responsibility for those who take responsibility and prevent loopholes in the system."
Clarify the boundaries of "tolerable," set the bottom line of "intolerable," have principles, and have detailed rules. Fuling District (涪陵区) issued measures for the tolerance of errors and corrections of Party members and cadres, clarifying the 9 tolerable situations and 5 intolerable bottom lines in the case of pioneering reforms, handling emergencies, and performing urgent, difficult, and dangerous tasks, supporting and encouraging those who do practical work, and identifying and investigating those who are derelict in their duties, violate discipline, and violate the law.
"I apply for tolerance, and I hope the organization will consider it." Liu (刘), a cadre in a town in Fuling District (涪陵区), gave away local agricultural products in the name of promoting local agricultural products and reimbursed the expenses with invoices for office supplies. She believes that her original intention was to promote local agricultural products and did not seek personal gain. After comprehensive research and judgment, the organization believed that her behavior exceeded the scope of normal official activities and violated work discipline. In the end, her application for tolerance was not accepted, and she was given a warning.
"Tolerance is not connivance, and the bottom line of discipline and law cannot be crossed." Fang Guojun (方国军) said that only by accurately measuring the "yardstick" of tolerance and accurately hitting the "board" of accountability can the tolerance mechanism be prevented from deviating in the process of making an exception.
Dare to Tolerate Errors and Be Better at Correcting Errors
"Tolerate" correctly and "correct" accurately, and establish a closed-loop management mechanism from tolerance of errors and corrections to long-term prevention of errors
Spring is warm and flowers are blooming, and new buds are sprouting on the branches of cedar trees. At the replanting site of the fire case in Yonghua Village (永华村), Mati Town (马蹄镇), Bozhou District (播州区), Zunyi City (遵义市), Guizhou Province (贵州省), greenery reappears. Walking on the familiar mountain path, Jiang Mengna (蒋梦娜) is still frightened.
On the morning of February 18, 2024, some villagers were burning straw in the fields. The forest ranger immediately stopped them when he found out and put out the fire as soon as possible. Unexpectedly, taking advantage of the forest ranger's lunch break, the perpetrator lit the straw again, and the mountain wind blew, and the flames窜 (cuàn - "darted," quickly spread). At that time, Jiang Mengna (蒋梦娜) was the Deputy Mayor of Mati Town (马蹄镇), in charge of forest fire prevention. She rushed to the scene quickly after receiving the report, and the fire had spread from the foot of the mountain to the top.
Braving the billowing smoke, Jiang Mengna (蒋梦娜) and firefighters and township cadres rushed to the front line and put out the mountain fire after more than 10 hours. To prevent the embers from rekindling, Jiang Mengna (蒋梦娜) stayed on the mountain all night.
In March of that year, the Bozhou District (播州区) Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision filed a case for investigation and determined that the burned area was 151 acres. Taking into account the cause of the fire and Jiang Mengna's (蒋梦娜) proactive response during and after the event, it was decided to initiate a tolerance mechanism and give her a lighter punishment, giving her an administrative warning.
"'Tolerate' correctly, and also 'correct' accurately." Liu Jifu (刘继富), Secretary of the Party Committee of Mati Town (马蹄镇), said that the higher-level Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision urged the town to promote changes through cases and consciously identify the problems and shortcomings in forest fire prevention work.
Taking the case as a warning, Jiang Mengna (蒋梦娜) took the initiative to learn from surrounding townships and invited experts from the district to diagnose and guide, and improve the rectification plan: township and village cadres are responsible for grid management and conduct regular mountain patrols; a 40-person emergency team was formed, and sudden fires can arrive within half an hour; each village selects 3 to 5 high points, which are monitored in real time by special personnel.
Rectification is not cancelled if it is not in place, and problems are not solved if they are not resolved. The Bozhou District (播州区) Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision established a follow-up supervision mechanism, conducted regular return visits, and carried out rectification effect evaluations.
"Correction, change, governance, and tolerance are integrated. We are not afraid of mistakes, but we cannot make mistakes in vain." Liu Jifu (刘继富) said that Mati Town (马蹄镇) drew inferences from one instance, and constructed a three-dimensional forest fire prevention system. During the period when fire hazards were high, there were multiple risk alarms in one day, all of which were discovered and properly handled in a timely manner.
Tolerance after the event is more important to prevent errors before the event. Discipline inspection and supervision agencies in various places have explored extending tolerance matters from "post-event identification" to "pre-event filing," providing institutional guarantees for cadres to take the lead in pilot projects and break conventions in disaster relief, handling emergencies, and other work, and establishing a closed-loop management mechanism from tolerance of errors and corrections to long-term prevention of errors.
In the warm spring sunshine, the reporter came to the post-disaster reconstruction site in Malian灘 Village (马莲灘村), Mapo Township (马坡乡), Yuzhong County (榆中县), Lanzhou City (兰州市), Gansu Province (甘肃省). The new houses with yellow walls and gray tiles are scattered and well-arranged. Walking into the home of villager Yu Jun (余军), he is frying steamed buns, and the aroma is overflowing. "Only a few months after the disaster, all the villagers moved into their new homes before New Year's Day."
In August 2025, Yuzhong County (榆中县) suffered continuous heavy rainfall, and mountain floods washed away houses and roads. After the disaster occurred, 6 centralized resettlement sites were immediately built. If normal bidding procedures are followed, the cycle is long, and the affected people cannot move into their new homes before the New Year. If accelerated, there are problems such as incomplete planning permit documents, and there are risks of procedural violations. Many cadres are afraid of taking responsibility and dare not do it.
How to solve the dilemma? On the basis of one thing, one discussion, and comprehensive research and judgment, the Yuzhong County (榆中县) Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision launched a filing and reporting mechanism for tolerance matters, allowing some projects in post-disaster reconstruction to proceed with construction while going through procedures. Chen Li (陈力), member of the Standing Committee of the Yuzhong County (榆中县) Party Committee, Secretary of the County Commission for Discipline Inspection, and Director of the County Supervisory Commission, introduced that the County Natural Resources Bureau, the County Agricultural Investment Company, and other units took the initiative to submit tolerance filing applications for 5 key matters such as resettlement site selection, land use approval, and project bidding.
"In the past, we were afraid of being held accountable for incomplete procedures, but the County Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision gave us a 'reassurance pill.'" Wang Guoan (王国安), Deputy Director of the Yuzhong County (榆中县) Natural Resources Bureau, said that under the escort of the filing and reporting mechanism for tolerance matters, the resettlement site was built and approved at the same time, and the time spent on site selection, land use approval, and other links was reduced by 60%. The Yuzhong County (榆中县) Agricultural Investment Company reported the bidding matters for centralized resettlement housing and infrastructure supporting projects in advance, shortening the bidding cycle from the usual 45 days to 7 days.
"Filing matters that do require unconventional practices allows cadres to dare to tackle 'hard bones.'" Guo Jianjun (郭建珺), member of the Lanzhou City (兰州市) Supervisory Commission, said that the filing of tolerance matters is not a "basket" that can hold anything. According to the Lanzhou City (兰州市) Measures for Filing and Reporting Tolerance Matters, 7 situations such as "emergency decision-making measures taken for disaster relief and emergency rescue" are clearly defined as reportable situations, and the mouth of "wrong tolerance" is blocked from the system.
"Tolerance should be tolerated in key places, and it should also be corrected in key points." Li Bingtian (李炳田), a cadre of the Case Review Office of the Gansu Provincial (甘肃省) Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision, introduced that the discipline inspection and supervision agency sent 3 supervision teams to the post-disaster reconstruction site in Yuzhong County (榆中县) to conduct regular "回头看" (huí tóu kàn - "look back," to review or re-examine) on tolerance matters, urging relevant departments to improve land use approval, planning permits, and other procedures simultaneously in the process of project promotion, and achieve a dynamic balance between "tolerance" and "correction."
Supporting those who do things, cadres are more confident in starting businesses. Cui Fengwei (崔峰巍), Secretary of the Yuzhong County (榆中县) Party Committee, told reporters that the 325 houses in the 6 centralized resettlement sites were capped and delivered 47 days ahead of the original plan, and all the affected people moved into their new homes before New Year's Day in 2026.
In 2025, Lanzhou City (兰州市) accurately tolerated and exempted 8 people from responsibility, and filed 59 matters for tolerance.
Organizations Can Tolerate and Promote Cadres to Dare to Act
Do a Good Job in the "Second Half of the Article" and Open Up Promotion Channels for Cadres Who Have Been Granted Tolerance
A year and a half after receiving tolerance and reduction of responsibility, Jiang Mengna (蒋梦娜) was elected Chairman of the People's Congress of Xinmin Town (新民镇), Bozhou District (播州区) in August 2025 due to her outstanding work performance.
"I really didn't expect it." Jiang Mengna (蒋梦娜) said frankly when she learned of the promotion news.
After being punished, Jiang Mengna (蒋梦娜) was once in a low mood. Cadres of the District Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision talked to her 4 times to help her untie her knots and unload her ideological baggage. Jiang Mengna (蒋梦娜) took the initiative to take responsibility in subsequent work and led the construction of more than 5,000 acres of high-standard farmland within a year, promoting the development of local agricultural industries.
"It is inevitable to make mistakes in work. The purpose of tolerance is to encourage cadres to take responsibility." Xu Lianai (许连爱), Director of the Cadre Section of the Organization Department of the Bozhou District (播州区) Party Committee, said that cadres should not be viewed with "colored glasses" just because they have made mistakes. As long as they are politically qualified and have outstanding performance, they should be promoted and appointed if they should be.
Solving cadres' worries is certainly commendable, but how to avoid using the name of "tolerance and promotion" to carry out "promotion with illness"? Xu Lianai (许连爱) answered without hesitation: rely on the system!
The "Opinions on Further Encouraging the Vast Number of Cadres to Take New Responsibilities and Make New Achievements in the New Era," issued by the General Office of the Central Committee in 2018, pointed out that "cadres who are granted tolerance should be objectively evaluated in assessments and inspections, and should be fairly and reasonably selected and appointed."
Before personnel motions, the Organization Department of the Bozhou District (播州区) Party Committee conducted research on the leading bodies of townships. Many local cadres and people evaluated Jiang Mengna (蒋梦娜) as "capable and energetic": after graduating with a master's degree from Southwest University, she took the initiative to choose to work at the grassroots level. For more than 8 years, she has devoted herself to poverty alleviation and promoting the comprehensive revitalization of rural areas. Through democratic recommendation, Jiang Mengna (蒋梦娜) entered the excellent cadre reserve pool.
After initially determining the candidates for inspection, the Organization Department of the Bozhou District (播州区) Party Committee listened to the opinions of the Bozhou District (播州区) Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision in accordance with the principle of prudence, and confirmed that Jiang Mengna (蒋梦娜) had completed the rectification within the time limit and that the impact of the punishment did not affect promotion and appointment after the end of the impact period.
The Guizhou Province (贵州省) Implementation Measures for Tolerance of Errors and Corrections proposes that cadres who are granted tolerance and exemption from responsibility are generally not affected in terms of selection and appointment, promotion of rank, and evaluation of advanced and excellent, and those who meet the conditions are normally used; cadres who are granted tolerance and reduction of responsibility, who have profound reflection and outstanding performance, may be further used or promoted and appointed after the end of their punishment impact period and after inspection meets the conditions for appointment. In 2025, 21 cadres in Zunyi City (遵义市) who had been punished were further used in accordance with procedures after the end of the impact period due to their significant performance.
Do not be prejudiced because of mistakes, and do not regard tolerance as special. For cadres who are granted tolerance, many places have established and improved incentive mechanisms that combine leniency and strictness, and strict management and great love.
In 2023, the Wuwei City (武威市) Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision of Gansu Province (甘肃省) conducted verification on the debt problems formed by a county-level district construction project in response to the feedback from a special audit. After investigation, the project solved the historical problem of 14 mountain townships not having access to third-class highways, benefiting 300,000 people in 156 administrative villages, and had a significant driving effect on the development of the mountain area. No relevant cadres were found to be blindly pursuing obvious achievements or seeking personal gain, which met the conditions for tolerance and reduction of responsibility.
In 2023, the Discipline Inspection and Supervision Commission of Wuwei City (武威市), Gansu Province, conducted a verification regarding the debt issues arising from construction projects in a certain county and district, as pointed out in a special audit. The investigation revealed that the project had resolved the historical problem of 14 mountainous townships not having access to tertiary roads, benefiting 300,000 people in 156 established villages. It had a significant driving effect on the development of the mountainous area, and no evidence was found that relevant cadres were blindly pursuing visible achievements or seeking personal gain through their power, meeting the conditions for tolerance and mitigation of responsibility.
In October of the same year, the Discipline Inspection and Supervision Commission of Wuwei City (武威市) decided to grant tolerance to three responsible persons. Among them, Zhou (周), the former leader in charge of the district government, received criticism and education.
"Give a hand" after tolerance, "help a hand" during correction, and "give a push" when using them. The discipline inspection and supervision organs of Wuwei City (武威市), together with the organization department, routinely followed up with return visits and learned that Zhou (周) had outstanding achievements in key tasks such as industrial development. In February of this year, Zhou (周) was promoted to the main person in charge of a municipal department directly under Wuwei City (武威市) in accordance with procedures.
"Do a good job in the 'second half of the article' of 惩前毖后 (chéng qián bì hòu - "punish the past to prevent future mistakes," learn from past mistakes to avoid repeating them) and curing diseases to save people. We have established a 'one person, one file' return visit ledger for cadres who have been granted tolerance, and continue to track the rectification of problems and their work performance," said Wang Xiaopeng (王晓鹏), member of the Standing Committee of the Wuwei Municipal Party Committee (武威市委), Secretary of the Municipal Discipline Inspection Commission (市纪委), and Director of the Municipal Supervision Commission (市监委). The discipline inspection and supervision department routinely provides feedback on rectification and evaluation opinions to the organization department as an important reference for cadre assessment, merit evaluation, and rank promotion.
Since 2023, the Discipline Inspection and Supervision Commission of Wuwei City (武威市) has cumulatively tracked and revisited 46 cadres who have been granted tolerance, and 10 cadres have been further used or promoted after the impact period expired.
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Daring to take responsibility means withstanding pressure, and genuine action inevitably involves risks. How can we motivate cadres to take responsibility and act?
An important lesson is to improve the fault-tolerant and error-correcting mechanism and strictly implement the "three distinctions."
It is impossible for cadres to have smooth sailing in their work and entrepreneurship. As long as they dare to venture and act, some mistakes and errors may occur. For example, when facing new tasks and new things, there is no experience to learn from, and they are 摸着石头过河 (mō zhe shí tou guò hé - "feeling for stones to cross the river," to proceed with caution, learning from experience as one goes). It is inevitable to slip and choke on water. If they choke on water and are pulled ashore, it is somewhat unreasonable to punish them.
If we say that we should look at mistakes dialectically, then fault tolerance and error correction require party organizations and leading cadres at all levels to take responsibility for those who dare to take responsibility.
First, we must overcome the mentality of "not daring to tolerate." As long as it falls within the scope of fault tolerance, we should tolerate it boldly, resolutely, and promptly, and tolerate as much as possible.
Second, we must eliminate the utilitarian thinking of "unwilling to tolerate." Do not regard fault tolerance as "doing a wedding dress for others." We must know that protecting responsible cadres is protecting the development of the cause.
We must also solve the "panic of incompetence" of "not knowing how to tolerate." In response to problems such as the difficulty in starting fault tolerance at the grassroots level and the small number of cases, we should strengthen policy interpretation and business training, clarify the boundaries of fault tolerance, streamline the process, and accurately grasp the scale, so that every fault-tolerant case can stand the test of history.
Tolerance is by no means connivance, and mistakes must be corrected. Only by allowing those who make mistakes to examine themselves, remedy their mistakes in a timely manner, and actively learn lessons can we promote the transformation from "making mistakes" to "making contributions." Fault tolerance is not an act of grace outside the law. We should be soberly aware that to implement the fault-tolerant and error-correcting mechanism, we must adhere to the red line of discipline and the bottom line of the law, resolutely prevent confusion of the nature of problems and concealment of violations of discipline and law, and engage in disciplinary "loosening" in the name of fault tolerance.
The tasks of reform, development, and stability are arduous and heavy. Party organizations at all levels must strictly implement the "three distinctions," improve and perfect the scientific fault-tolerant and error-correcting mechanism, and create a strong atmosphere of being brave to take responsibility and daring to act.
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From April 13th to 16th, the 63rd Bologna Children's Book Fair was held at the Bologna Exhibition Centre in Italy, bringing together more than 1,500 exhibitors from over 90 countries and regions around the world. China National Publications Import & Export (Group) Corporation (中国图书进出口（集团）有限公司) led a Chinese publishing delegation of 18 domestic publishing houses, showcasing over 1,200 books (including more than 500 foreign language versions), to highlight the latest achievements in Chinese children's book creation and publishing, and to promote cultural exchange and mutual learning between China and foreign countries.
Entering the Chinese joint exhibition stand, unified under the banner of "Reading China," various beautifully designed children's books and illustrations attracted many people to stop and admire. The China Excellent Books Exhibition Area focused on displaying excellent series such as "Xi Jinping and His College Student Friends" (《习近平与大学生朋友们》) and "Stories of Chinese Pioneer Figures" (“中华先锋人物故事汇”), while also gathering high-quality children's books that have won important awards such as the "Five-One Project" Award, the China Publishing Government Award, and the Bing Xin Award (冰心奖). The adjacent illustration exhibition area showcased classic comic strips and award-winning works from the Beijing International Book Fair (北京国际图书博览会), interpreting the contemporary vitality of outstanding Chinese traditional culture with diverse artistic languages and international expressions.
In recent years, the scale of international cooperation in Chinese children's books has continued to expand, and the forms of cooperation have been continuously deepening from content creation to copyright export. During this year's Children's Book Fair, the global launch of the picture book "The Most Delicious Egg" (《最好吃的鸡蛋》), jointly created by Chinese and Korean authors, was held. The book's illustrator, Korean illustrator Kim Dong-sung (金东成), said that the power of literature lies in conveying the brilliance of human nature through ordinary scenes. This work transcends culture and time, can evoke emotional resonance from readers around the world, and demonstrates literary value.
At the booth of Beijing Beijiao Tongqu Education Technology Co., Ltd. (北教童趣教育科技公司), a representative from Russian Eksmo Publishing House (俄罗斯埃克斯莫出版社) was negotiating with the Chinese side on copyright introduction matters. Lyudmila Kondrashova (柳德米拉·康德拉绍娃), Director of the Children's Book Department, opened a pop-up book and examined it carefully. She introduced that Eksmo Publishing House is one of the largest publishing houses in Russia, and has been cooperating with the Chinese side for more than 20 years, jointly launching more than 50 sets of children's series, which have been well received by the market. "The Chinese children's books we introduce are both knowledgeable and interesting, and show Chinese customs and practices in an easy-to-understand way, helping Russian teenagers better understand China."
Mohammad Khatib (穆罕默德·哈提卜), President of Lebanese Digital Future Publishing Company (黎巴嫩数字未来出版公司), shared the results of Sino-Lebanese children's book cooperation. Relying on a multilingual professional team and a global distribution network, the company promoted the implementation of the "1001 Chinese Children's Books Translated into Arabic" project, and has published more than 500 Arabic versions of Chinese children's books. "Through precise selection, professional translation, localization operation, and full-channel distribution, we enable high-quality Chinese children's book content to accurately meet the needs of readers in Arab countries, and build a solid and efficient cross-cultural communication bridge."
In order to promote in-depth cooperation between Chinese and foreign children's publishing, the Chinese publishing delegation held more than 30 cultural display and publishing exchange activities during the book fair. Among them, the theme seminar "Chinese IP Going to the World - Innovative Expression of Chinese Civilization" took media convergence as its entry point, shared the international communication innovation practices of Chinese picture books, traditional culture, online literature, and digital video content forms, and discussed the new trends of global communication of Chinese culture in the context of cross-media integration.
At this year's Children's Book Fair, Chinese artist Cai Gao (蔡皋) won the 2026 Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration, the first time a Chinese artist has won the award. The Hans Christian Andersen Award, established in 1956 by the International Board on Books for Young People, is divided into the Author Award and the Illustrator Award, and is awarded every two years. It is one of the most authoritative awards in the global children's literature community. Chinese children's literature writer Cao Wenxuan (曹文轩) won the 2016 Hans Christian Andersen Award for Literature. Regarding Cai Gao's award for illustration, Sheri Credi (谢琳·克雷迪), Chair of the 2026 Hans Christian Andersen Award Jury, said that Cai Gao's works, with their unique artistic expression, inspire children's exploration and imagination, make outstanding contributions to the development of children's picture book art, and open a window for children around the world to understand China, "Her way of looking at the world is very beautiful, and her works will encourage more children around the world to learn about China."
Elena Pasoli (埃莱娜·帕索利), Director of the Bologna Children's Book Fair, highly praised Chinese children's picture books, believing that they inject new vitality into global children's literature art and add new impetus to international children's book cooperation and exchange with their unique visual language, rich cultural connotation, and sincere emotional expression.
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Recently, in the laboratory of the Mozambique Agricultural Research Institute, agricultural technicians are using precision digital equipment to analyze soil samples, and related data is uploaded to the national agricultural database in real time. The high-resolution soil maps generated based on these data will provide local farmers with precise fertilization guidance and planting plans. This "Mozambique Soil Laboratory Network" project, jointly initiated by the Mozambican government and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, is injecting more technological momentum into local agricultural production.
Agriculture is the pillar industry of Mozambique's national economy. Data shows that agricultural output accounts for approximately 25% of the country's gross domestic product, and nearly 70% of the national population relies on agriculture as their main source of livelihood. For a long time, weak agricultural technology, blocked market information, and insufficient agricultural disaster resistance and prevention capabilities have all restricted agricultural development to a certain extent. Against this background, promoting the digital transformation of agriculture has become a key measure for Mozambique to solve the difficulties in agricultural development and realize agricultural modernization.
In order to systematically promote the digital transformation of agriculture, Mozambique has incorporated digital agriculture into the "Agricultural Development Strategic Plan 2030", clarifying transformation goals and implementation paths. The government relies on existing mobile communication networks to continuously expand the coverage of digital services. In April 2025, the Mozambican government and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations jointly launched the "Farmer Digital Field School Project" in Zambezia Province, teaching farmers how to use mobile terminals and digital platforms through hands-on teaching, helping farmers to obtain practical information such as weather monitoring, market conditions, and environmental risk assessment in real time.
In terms of agricultural data system construction, Mozambique takes the "Mozambique Soil Laboratory Network" project as a starting point, making full use of remote sensing technology and big data analysis to build a national soil information system, and gradually build agricultural data infrastructure covering the whole country, providing scientific support for agricultural production decision-making. "Digital agriculture is the core direction of Mozambique's agricultural transformation. Its goal is to improve agricultural output efficiency and promote sustainable production through technological innovation, so that small farmers can truly integrate into the modern agricultural production system," said Roberto Albino (罗伯托·阿尔比诺), Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries of Mozambique. He said that digital platforms can accurately match farmers' needs with production resources, effectively improve agricultural production efficiency, and the application of new technologies such as plant protection drones will also attract more young people to engage in the agricultural field, injecting new vitality into agricultural development.
Although Mozambique's digital transformation of agriculture has achieved initial results, it is still in its initial stage as a whole. The World Bank's "Mozambique Digital Agriculture Country Study Report" shows that the country has currently implemented more than 20 digital agriculture-related projects, and digital technology has been initially applied in the fields of meteorological services, market information, and planting technology promotion. Some regions have also piloted electronic subsidies, digital payment and other models to promote the transformation of agriculture from "experience-based planting" to "data-driven". However, restricted by factors such as weak rural network infrastructure and insufficient digital skills of farmers, the coverage and application depth of agricultural digitization still need to be improved.
As China and Mozambique continue to deepen cooperation in the agricultural field, agricultural demonstration projects participated in by Chinese enterprises and institutions actively introduce advanced agricultural production technologies and use digital tools such as Beidou navigation and plant protection drones to effectively improve the precision of agricultural production in Mozambique. Among them, the Wanbao Mozambique Agricultural Park, jointly built by China and Africa, widely applies plant protection drones based on Beidou navigation technology to field operations such as farmland surveying, rice planting, and pesticide spraying, with a cumulative operating area of 90,000 mu, using the "Beidou + drone" precision agriculture model to help local agricultural production improve quality and efficiency. The China-Mozambique Agricultural Technology Demonstration Center is the first agricultural technology demonstration center built by China in Africa. Through carrying out crop variety trials of rice, corn, cotton, etc., it provides agricultural technology training to local farmers on a regular basis, continuously empowering Mozambique's agricultural modernization.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 刘 赫
Industrial heritage is a "living fossil" that engraves industrial civilization and a cultural bond connecting history and the future. The Rammelsberg Mine in Lower Saxony, the Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex in Essen in the western Ruhr region, and the Völklingen Ironworks in Saarland in the southwest were once important old industrial bases in Germany, carrying the historical memory of the heyday of Germany's mining, coal, and steel industries. From the roaring of machines in the past to the exploration of transformation after the depletion of resources, and now through systematic protection and innovative revitalization, these three industrial sites in Germany have become models for the rebirth of old industrial bases and have been included in the World Cultural Heritage List. Recently, reporters visited these three industrial heritage sites to explore how the local area is revitalizing the industrial "old face."
Underground Journey Through a Millennium -
Old Mines Retain the Roots of Industry
At the foot of the Harz Mountains in Germany, the fish-scale tiles of Goslar, a medieval town, shine in the sun, complementing the more than 1,500 half-timbered houses in the town. Passing through the winding cobblestone road, the Rammelsberg Mine stands quietly. The mine is linked to the protection of the old town of Goslar and the Upper Harz Water Management System, completely recording Germany's nearly thousand-year mining history and being listed as a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO.
As an important mining center during the Holy Roman Empire, the mining history of the Rammelsberg Mine can be traced back to the 10th century AD, and it did not cease operations until 1988. After the depletion of resources, the local area did not abandon it, but instead built a mining museum based on the original mine shafts and mineral processing facilities to "activate" the industrial heritage.
"Putting on protective clothing, wearing a safety helmet, and taking a mine train into the underground tunnels is like traveling back to the medieval mining site." As the guide Myers finished speaking, the 30-meter-long train carried tourists into the darkness, and the clanging sound of the wheels colliding with the rails echoed in the tunnels. Ten minutes later, light reappeared in the tunnel, and the mining marks on the rock walls were clearly visible. The residual smell of engine oil in the air added to the historical texture. "The earliest miners relied entirely on the strength of their arms to swing hammers to mine, and every piece of ore was condensed with sweat." Myers introduced, pointing to the chisel marks on the rock wall.
The museum has designed 10 different difficulty levels of visiting routes, lasting from 1 to 3 hours, which not only meets the adventure needs of tourists but also realizes the immersive dissemination of industrial history. Himbert, a tourist from southern Germany, said with emotion after experiencing it with his children: "The small train is like a time tunnel, allowing children to intuitively understand the hardships and wisdom of their ancestors through interaction."
The local area pays great attention to the protection of the original appearance. Martin Wetzel, a news spokesman for the Rammelsberg Cultural Heritage Foundation, cited an example that the museum's windows have not been replaced with modern double-layer glass. "There are strict legal restrictions on the protection of cultural relics. Even small things like replacing glass must be approved by the cultural relics department." In addition, the cluster development of heritage sites has become an important experience. Several World Cultural Heritage sites in the area are geographically close and achieve coordinated development through resource sharing and route linkage.
Red Brick Factory Area Metamorphosis -
Old Industrial Base Leads the Innovation Trend
Take a high-speed train west from the Rammelsberg Mine for 2 hours to reach Essen (埃森), the core city of the Ruhr region. The 100-hectare red brick building complex on the outskirts is particularly eye-catching. This is the Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex (埃森关税同盟煤矿工业区) in Essen, which was selected as a World Cultural Heritage Site in 2001 - once the largest and most technologically advanced coal production base in Europe.
Walking into the Red Dot Design Museum (红点设计博物馆) converted from a boiler workshop, the integration of industrial heritage and modern creativity is amazing: the 6-story escalator transformed from boiler pipelines winds upwards, the red brick walls become a modern display background, and more than 2,000 industrial design boutiques covering home appliances, furniture, and helicopters are displayed. As the authoritative award in the global industrial design field, the "Red Dot Award" (红点奖) is located here, making the old factory building a platform for the dissemination of innovative ideas.
Next to the No. 12 mine tower, known as the "Eiffel Tower of the Ruhr Area," a 55-meter-long outdoor escalator leads to the Ruhr Museum (鲁尔博物馆) 24 meters high. In this museum converted from a coal washing plant, the rough brick walls retain the historical texture, and the huge coal screening equipment has been transformed into display cabinets. More than 6,000 exhibits systematically present the transformation of the Ruhr area from an industrial town to a cultural tourism highland.
Today, the Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex attracts more than 1.5 million visitors every year. It is not only a historical site and tourist attraction, but also houses large museums, art centers, theme hotels, and has many creative shops and restaurants. The outdoor area is shaded by green trees, perfectly matching the industrial heritage.
"Promoting protection through transformation is our core concept." Hans-Peter Noll, former chairman of the Zollverein Foundation's board of directors, said that today it is not only a tourist attraction, but also a venue for performances and exhibitions, an educational park, and a gathering place for cultural and creative industries. Social, technical, and historical themed education projects designed for students of different ages convey the value of heritage through interactive experiences.
Blast Furnace Witnesses Glory -
Steel Site Becomes a New City Landmark
In the German state of Saarland (萨尔州), bordering France, the towering blast furnaces of the Völklingen Ironworks (弗尔克林根钢铁厂) have become the most eye-catching landmark in the city. As the world's first industrial heritage site to be included in the World Cultural Heritage List, UNESCO praised it as "the only completely preserved integrated iron and steel plant site in Western Europe and North America, fully demonstrating the iron and steel industry landscape of the 19th and 20th centuries."
The Völklingen Ironworks, built in 1873, rose rapidly with its convenient transportation and abundant mineral resources. Decades later, it became Germany's largest producer of steel beams and rails. Its products not only paved German railways but also supported many European century-old buildings. With the adjustment of the global steel industry in the 1970s, the factory finally extinguished its flames in 1986.
The reason why this steel plant was selected as a World Cultural Heritage Site, in addition to its complete preservation, is that its many technological innovations led the era: the world's first large-scale use of blast furnace gas to drive blowers, the first to put gas drying and purification technology into practical production, and the development of the largest electric-drive suspension conveying system at that time, becoming a model for steel plants in various countries to emulate.
Today, the Völklingen Ironworks continues its life in the form of an industrial heritage museum. Walking through the thick pipes, the oil stains and dirt accumulated over decades are clearly visible; climbing to the observation deck of the blast furnace, the "steel forest" woven by rust-colored pipes contrasts with the modern urban landscape, and in the afterglow of the setting sun, you can feel the scorching heat of the molten iron flowing in those days.
Since 2011, it has become the venue for the city's art biennial, with open-air concerts, international exhibitions, art shows and other activities taking place in turn. A non-profit organization is specifically responsible for operations, promoting regional economic redevelopment and cultural exchange through industrial heritage tourism, creative venue construction, and outdoor cultural activities, making the steel site a new urban landmark integrating history, art, and technology.
In 2024, the Völklingen Ironworks was rated as one of the "Top Ten Global Industrial Heritage Revitalization Cases" by professional institutions, believing that it "provides a unique space for contemporary cultural activities while preserving important industrial history, attracting global tourists, and promoting the deep integration of history, culture, and tourism."
Creation, prosperity, closure, revitalization... The development trajectory of these three industrial heritage sites in Germany shows that industrial wastelands are by no means a burden on development. Through scientific protection and innovative utilization, these "old faces" of industrial civilization can completely become a cultural bridge connecting history and the future, providing valuable lessons for the protection of global industrial heritage.
(Reported from Berlin on April 16 by this newspaper)
Return to TopThis newspaper's Tokyo dispatch on April 16th (Reporter Liu Wenzhang (刘文璋)) The Chinese Embassy in Japan strongly urged Japan on the 16th to speed up the investigation of a series of terrorist threat cases and ensure the safety of the Chinese Embassy and Consulates in Japan and their personnel.
The Chinese Embassy in Japan held a press conference that afternoon regarding the recent series of terrorist threats. The embassy stated that on March 5th, Japanese individuals claiming to be former police officers and former Self-Defense Force members sent a threatening letter to the Chinese Embassy in Japan. The embassy immediately reported the incident to the police after receiving the threatening letter, but the Japanese side did not pay attention to it and did not take effective measures, and has not yet ascertained the truth.
The Chinese Embassy in Japan stated that on March 24th, Murata Akihito (村田晃大), a third-class warrant officer of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, forcibly broke into the Chinese Embassy in Japan with a knife after climbing over the wall. The Chinese side urgently lodged a solemn representation with the Japanese side. On March 31st, another person claiming to be an emergency reserve Self-Defense Force officer issued a terrorist threat to the Chinese Embassy in Japan via the Internet, claiming that he had installed a long-range remote control bomb inside the Chinese Embassy.
The Chinese Embassy in Japan stated that the above-mentioned incidents seriously violate international law, seriously infringe upon China's sovereignty and dignity, and seriously threaten the safety of Chinese diplomats and the security of diplomatic missions. The nature of the impact is extremely bad. The Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations clearly stipulates that the premises of the mission shall be inviolable, and the receiving State is under a special duty to take all appropriate steps to protect the premises of the mission against any intrusion or damage and to prevent any disturbance of the peace of the mission or impairment of its dignity. However, the Japanese side has failed to effectively fulfill its due international legal obligations and has failed to effectively protect the safety of Chinese embassies and consulates and diplomatic personnel.
The Chinese Embassy in Japan stated that the embassy has made nearly 30 representations to the Japanese police regarding the recent series of terrorist threat incidents, but no progress has been made in the investigation of the relevant cases. The Chinese side has repeatedly stated its solemn position and clear requirements, and once again strongly urges the Japanese side to speed up the investigation of the case, severely punish the personnel involved according to law, give a responsible explanation to the Chinese side, and take effective measures to ensure the safety of the Chinese Embassy and Consulates in Japan and their personnel, and prevent such cases from happening again.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, New York, April 15 (Reporter Liu Yanan (刘亚南)) - The U.S. Federal Reserve Board's (美国联邦储备委员会) national economic survey report released on the 15th showed that, during the most recent reporting period from February 24 to April 6, the Middle East war has become a source of uncertainty for the U.S. economy, transmitting to the real economy through energy prices and commodity markets, and impacting business decision-making and price levels.
According to the U.S. "Federal Reserve Act," the United States is divided into 12 Federal Reserve Districts, each with a Federal Reserve Bank (联邦储备银行). The report is compiled based on the latest survey results from the 12 Federal Reserve Banks and is also known as the "Beige Book."
According to the report, the Middle East war has complicated U.S. companies' hiring, pricing, and capital investment decisions, with many companies adopting a 观望态度 (guān wàng tài dù - "wait and see attitude," to observe and wait before taking action). In addition, companies' input costs have increased more than profit growth, leading to compressed profit margins. Energy and fuel costs in all 12 Federal Reserve Districts in the United States have increased significantly due to the Middle East war, leading to higher freight costs and rising prices for plastics, fertilizers, and other petroleum products.
The report believes that the high oil prices and rising living costs brought about by the Middle East war have begun to put pressure on low- and middle-income groups, manifesting as increased financial pressure, increased price sensitivity, and increased demand for social assistance.
The Federal Reserve (美联储) publishes the "Beige Book" eight times a year, conducting a comprehensive assessment of the national economic situation through the Federal Reserve Banks. The report is an important reference for the Federal Reserve's monetary policy meetings. The Federal Reserve's next monetary policy meeting will be held from April 28 to 29.
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Return to TopBy: 本报记者 王乐文 方 敏
The third day of the third month, pay homage to Xuanyuan.
The Bingwu Year Ancestor Worship Ceremony at the Yellow Emperor's Native Place will soon be held in Xinzheng, Zhengzhou (郑州), Henan (河南) Province, where descendants of the Yan (炎) and Huang (黄) Emperors from around the world will gather.
This grand event is an excellent window to observe Zhengzhou's "Center of Heaven and Earth, Native Place of the Yellow Emperor, Kung Fu Zhengzhou" city brand.
In recent years, Zhengzhou has introduced implementation rules for high-quality development of cultural tourism and cultural creation, and documents such as prioritizing protection in urban and rural construction. From the solemn ritual music of the Yellow Emperor's Native Place to the bustling street life under the Shang Dynasty city walls, from the transformation of industrial heritage to the empowerment of digital technology, Zhengzhou has proven in practice that historical culture is not a sealed specimen, and the integration of culture and tourism is not a simple superposition of resources. It is necessary to let history enter life, let the city rejuvenate, and make development more warm.
Based on the characteristic symbols of "Shang Capital, Commerce, and Shang City," Zhengzhou is vigorously cultivating "one block to understand why it is a Shang Capital, one road to understand why it is Zhengzhou, and one city to understand why it is China" "Three Ones" boutique tourism routes to promote the high-quality development of the cultural tourism industry.
History Enters Life, Ancient City Walls Have a Sense of Everyday Life
At 6:30 in the morning, the old city of Zhengzhou awakens.
Ma Deyou (马德友), 64 years old, came to the Shangdu National Archaeological Site Park (商都国家考古遗址公园), strolling along the base of the city wall, with 3,600-year-old rammed earth hidden under his feet. After walking for decades, he is familiar with every undulation of the city wall.
"I remember when I was a child, the city wall was a clod of earth, covered with wild jujube trees." Ma Deyou stopped, "Who would have thought that it would now become a park and scenic spot." Ma Deyou remembers that decades ago, the area around the city wall was a shantytown, "At that time, who knew this was a treasure?"
The change started in 2017. Zhengzhou explored an ecological preservation project - not locking cultural relics in glass cabinets, but turning the site into a park, allowing citizens to walk in and stay. Illegal buildings were demolished, walkways were repaired, and the entire 4.5-kilometer city wall was connected. "I was very excited when I first saw the city wall light up with light strips. The city wall is so old and so vibrant." Ma Deyou said.
In the evening, under the city wall, children chase each other on the glass floor, under which is the drainage ditch site of the Shang Dynasty. A little girl curiously asked her mother: "Was that a ditch built by people in the past?" "Yes, it is a ditch from more than 3,000 years ago."
Walking less than 5 minutes from the city wall is the Baodu · New Elephant Block (亳都·新象街区). Hidden in the blue bricks and gray tiles are trendy brand stores, bookstores, and cafes. Standing at the door of the store, you can see the outline of the city wall when you look up. The operator deliberately made a line of sight corridor. "Looking from the terrace of the dessert shop, the city wall is just framed in the window," said the post-90s owner of the dessert shop. Not long after opening, it became a popular check-in place: "Some people order a 'City Wall Latte' and take pictures facing the window, saying it is '3,600-year-old latte art'."
Across the street is the Fuminli Historical and Cultural Block (阜民里历史文化街区). Before the renovation, more than 90% of the houses here were dilapidated. Liu Guilan (刘桂兰), a 67-year-old resident, used to be most afraid of rain: "It rains heavily outside, and it drizzles inside." In 2019, Fuminli launched a "needle-style" micro-renovation, retaining the texture of the streets and alleys. Today, next to the blue-tiled and red-brick grocery store, there is a buyer's shop; camping chairs are placed under the old locust tree, and young people chat while holding coffee. "It has changed, but it hasn't changed." Liu Guilan said with emotion.
When the ancient city walls are integrated into the life scenes that are within reach of citizens, history and everyday life blend together, and cultural relics "live".
The Cultural Context Continues Endlessly, and Cultural Heritage is More Vivid
The Zhengzhou Confucian Temple (郑州文庙), founded in the Eastern Han Dynasty, is one of the oldest Confucian temples in China. Recently, a "Kai Bi Li" (开笔礼, a ceremony marking the beginning of a child's formal education) was held here. A dozen children, led by their teacher, are dressing properly and using cinnabar to enlighten their wisdom. "The Confucian Temple is not just for show, it is a living tradition. Cultural heritage is not only written in books, but also practiced." The teacher said.
On Pingdeng Street (平等街) in the west, intangible cultural heritage workshops such as clay sculpture, nut carving, and bird and insect seal script stand side by side with cafes. Master Li (李师傅), a nut carving craftsman, is doing very well. "In the past, there were only local old customers. Now there are more tourists, and the amount sold in a month is equivalent to the past half year." He held up a walnut carved with Shang Dynasty city wall patterns, "This series is the most popular." In the clay sculpture workshop next door, several children are experiencing kneading clay figures. A little boy kneaded a "four unlike" (四不像, a mythical animal). The teacher smiled and said: "Is this the Shang Dynasty mythical beast in your imagination?"
Not far away on Beishuncheng Street (北顺城街), the hustle and bustle of the city gathers. Xiao Ji Stewed Noodles (萧记烩面) sells thousands of bowls a day. The owner said: "Many customers must come to eat a bowl every time they come to Zhengzhou." At 9 pm, it is brightly lit and there are many diners.
Extending the vision, a "Cultural Avenue" running east-west through Zhengzhou gradually emerges.
The February 7th Memorial Tower (二七纪念塔) comes into view first. Every hour, the bell rings throughout the city. Taxi driver Wang Lei (王磊) said: "When I pick up and drop off foreign guests, I recommend them to visit the February 7th Tower. The tower is not high, but standing there, you can feel the spirit of the city." The adjacent Dehua Street (德化街), founded in 1905, prospered due to the railway commercial port. Today, the retro arcade buildings and trendy shops are integrated, and the prosperity remains.
Further west, the Shuanghuaishu Site (双槐树遗址) at the intersection of the Yellow River (黄河) and the Yi River (伊洛河) is known as the "Heluo Ancient Kingdom" and has a history of about 5,300 years. Archaeologists pointed to the rammed earth foundation and said: "The layout of the central axis has begun to take shape - the idea of 'respecting the center' existed more than 5,000 years ago." The Gongyi Kiln Site Museum (巩义窑遗址博物馆) not far away has exhibition halls built on the original sites of 8 Tang Dynasty kilns. Li Yuting (李玉婷), a tourist from Hangzhou (杭州), held up her mobile phone: "Standing here, I can almost hear the sound of the kiln fire a thousand years ago."
Continuing west, under Bijia Mountain (笔架山), is the hometown of Du Fu (杜甫). At a children's poetry competition, 12-year-old Zhang Kezhen (张珂祯) answered calmly in Hanfu (汉服), from "I will climb to the top" to "How can I get thousands of mansions," every sentence is accurate. "I want to memorize Du Fu's poems and tell his stories to more people." Zhang Kezhen said.
This east-west avenue, stretching for more than 100 kilometers and spanning thousands of years, walking on it, every step is a mark of time, showing the continuity, unity, and inclusiveness of cultural heritage. When intangible cultural heritage workshops stand side by side with cafes, and thousand-year-old Confucian temples are across the street from trendy brands, the living cultural ecology reflects the endless vitality of the city's cultural context.
Deep Integration of Culture and Tourism, Revitalization and Rebirth of Historical Sites
The Ersha Cultural and Creative Park (二砂文创园) on Huashan Road (华山路) was formerly the China Second Abrasive Wheel Factory (中国第二砂轮厂), one of the "156 Projects" during the country's "First Five-Year Plan" period, and has the largest Bauhaus building complex in Asia. Liu Liangfu (刘良福), a retired employee of the China Second Abrasive Wheel Factory, pointed to the well-preserved factory buildings and the rusty machine tools and said: "The workshops with roaring machines in the past have now become places for visiting exhibitions and drinking coffee. The changes are really big, but the memories have not changed." The construction of the cultural and creative park follows the principle of "minimum intervention," turning the "industrial rust belt" into a "city show belt."
Zhengzhou Memory · Oil and Chemical Plant Creative Park (郑州记忆·油化厂创意园) is transformed from the original state-owned Zhengzhou Oil and Grease Chemical Plant, with red brick houses, old plane trees, and rusty pipelines all preserved. The average daily passenger flow is 30,000 people, and the annual reception is 10 million people, ranking among the national-level tourist and leisure blocks.
In recent years, Zhengzhou has always had such "new life" stories happening, injecting lasting impetus into the city's development.
Ancient cultural relics "speak". In the Shangdu Site Museum (商都遗址博物院), in the "Which TA are you from the Shang Dynasty" artificial intelligence interactive area, a middle school student pulled his partner to line up: "If I were a Shang Dynasty person, what role would I be?" The museum also launched "Shangdu Forum" and "Bo Le Research Study", with a total of about 800 activities, attracting 450,000 people to participate.
Archaeological results enter life. "Baodu Echo · Seventy Years of Sound" entered the Baodu · New Elephant Block, attracting nearly 40,000 people to participate in two days. The "Urban Archaeology Experience Classroom" was first created in the city center, transforming the archaeological excavation site into a public education platform.
Emerging business formats continue to grow. Zhengzhou is building a "Micro-Short Drama Creation Capital", and "online drama chasing + offline check-in" has become a new engine for cultural tourism consumption. As of March this year, there are more than 1,000 micro-short drama production companies in Zhengzhou, with nearly 50,000 employees.
The performance economy continues to be hot. Last year, 39 large-scale commercial performance activities with more than 5,000 people were held, with 680,000 viewers, driving comprehensive consumption of about 3 billion yuan; the theme park cluster performed well, with out-of-province tourists accounting for 64.7% of Yinji International Tourism Resort (银基国际旅游度假区), and Zhengzhou Haichang Ocean Park (郑州海昌海洋公园) received nearly 1 million tourists during the summer vacation.
Cultural exchanges have yielded fruitful results. Relying on the 240-hour visa-free transit policy, Zhengzhou has handed out a cultural business card to the world. In the past year, more than 104,000 foreigners have entered Zhengzhou through the aviation port, an increase of 50% year-on-year. In addition, Zhengzhou has successively selected 12 technical backbones to carry out Sino-Egyptian and Sino-Romanian international joint archaeology. The series of short videos "Zhengzhou in Cultural Relics" was broadcast in Chinese and English in 112 countries around the world. In October last year, the "World Mayors Dialogue · Zhengzhou" and the International Tourism City Mayors Forum opened, and dozens of mayors and ambassadors to China gathered.
From "incremental expansion" to "stock quality improvement", from "scenic spot sightseeing" to "all-area experience", Zhengzhou has provided experience for the transformation of national historical and cultural cities.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 张文豪
At the eastern foot of Mount Song (嵩山), the morning light is just beginning to break through. At the Peiligang Site (裴李岗遗址) in Xinzheng (新郑), Henan (河南), archaeological team members gently remove the loose soil from the walls of the excavation squares with hand shovels. Inside the exhibition hall next to the archaeological site, stone grinding discs, stone grinding rods, and pottery specimens are silently displayed, telling the stories of the ancestors 8,000 years ago. Not long ago, the excavation work here was selected as one of the Top Ten Archaeological Discoveries in Henan Province (河南省) in 2025 and was shortlisted for the final evaluation of the Top Ten National Archaeological Discoveries in 2025, once again drawing the world's attention back to this land where the Central Plains civilization first sprouted.
"Previously, the late Paleolithic archaeological work in the Central Plains region had made some progress, but the number and area of excavated sites were generally small, and the understanding of the cultural connotation was still insufficient," said Li Yongqiang (李永强), the person in charge of the Peiligang Site (裴李岗遗址) excavation project and associate researcher at the Institute of Archaeology of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (中国社会科学院考古研究所). Since 2018, they have joined forces with Zhengzhou (郑州) archaeological forces to select the Peiligang Site (裴李岗遗址) for excavation, exploring the evolutionary process and dynamic mechanism of the transition from the Paleolithic to the Neolithic Age in the Central Plains. "The results are encouraging. For the first time, we have confirmed the rich and continuously deposited late Paleolithic remains in the lower layer of the site, and have gained a number of new understandings," said Li Yongqiang (李永强).
Strolling through the streets of Zhengzhou (郑州), sections of rammed earth city walls have stood firm despite wind and rain. "In the central area of a modern metropolis, the 3,600-year-old rammed earth city walls of the Shang Dynasty (商代) capital are still completely preserved, and the city site has not shifted for 3,000 years, which is extremely rare in the history of world cities," exclaimed Wang Wei (王巍), a member of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (中国社会科学院). After being appointed as the president of the Henan Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology (河南省文物考古研究院), he approached this ancient city wall more frequently, feeling the pulse of the civilization's continuation.
Last year, on the 70th anniversary of the discovery of the Zhengzhou Shang City Site (郑州商城遗址), the "Regulations on the Protection of the Zhengzhou Shang Dynasty Capital City Site (郑州商代都城遗址保护条例)" was approved by the Standing Committee of the Henan Provincial People's Congress (河南省人大常委会) and came into effect on March 1 this year. In order to further protect the site, the local government has delineated three levels of control areas, set up unified sign boundary piles, established a dynamic protection mechanism for the remains, and adopted sophisticated methods such as scientific ramming protection, improved drainage, and real-time monitoring of the city wall itself to further protect the cultural heritage of the ancient capital.
In recent years, while doing a good job in archaeological excavation and site protection, Zhengzhou (郑州) has been committed to bringing the heritage displayed on the vast land "to life." The Dahe Village National Archaeological Site Park (大河村国家考古遗址公园), which opened at the end of last year, preserves the foundations, city walls, and earthquake remains of the Yangshao period (仰韶时期), where citizens and tourists can watch the stars, camp, and experience pottery making. Entering the "Yangshao Impression" digital space in the site museum, you can witness vivid scenes of ancestors fishing, making pottery, and harvesting grain.
"As a famous national historical and cultural city and one of the eight ancient capitals of China, Zhengzhou (郑州) has a rich cultural heritage and a complete civilization sequence, from human activities in the Paleolithic Age, cultural settlements in the Neolithic Age, to the early capitals of the Xia Dynasty (夏代), the early royal capitals of the Shang Dynasty (商代), and the city-states of the vassal states during the Zhou Dynasty (周代), clearly outlining the origin and early development of Chinese civilization," said Gu Wanfa (顾万发), director of the Zhengzhou Municipal Bureau of Cultural Heritage (郑州市文物局). Zhengzhou (郑州) has been selected for 16 of the Top Ten National Archaeological Discoveries over the years. "Zhengzhou (郑州) is a thick 'earth book' of the Central Plains, and is unfolding its pages to the world in new ways. We must protect, inherit, and display these cultural treasures."
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As night falls and the lights come on, strolling through the Ersha Cultural and Creative Park in the Zhongyuan District (中原区) of Zhengzhou (郑州), Henan (河南) Province, one is met with a full collision of industrial machinery and artistic charm. The Bauhaus architectural complex is no longer filled with the roar of machines and busy production lines, but with neon lights and the bustle of human life. People in the park examine machine tools and grinding wheels, taking photos and checking in.
In the early days of the People's Republic of China, Zhengzhou (郑州), a "city brought by trains," laid out a large number of modern industrial enterprises along Huashan Road (华山路) and Jianshe Road (建设路). Here, China's first man-made diamond was developed, China's first coal mine hydraulic support was born, the country's largest grinding wheel factory was nurtured, and the development of the textile industry was witnessed... However, as the wheels of time rolled forward, the factories that carried the memories of generations of struggle were upgraded, relocated, and transformed, leaving some old factory buildings, red brick office buildings, and family buildings idle in the city.
How can a city retain its historical memory and also radiate new vitality? The answer is urban renewal.
Old buildings, red brick houses, tall French plane trees, and trendy shops line the streets. The Zhengzhou Memory Oil Chemical Factory Creative Park (郑州记忆·油化厂创意园) is often crowded with people.
In just a few years, this oil chemical factory has continuously updated itself with the concept of "restoring the old as old, and the new must be trendy," and has become a national-level tourist and leisure block. At present, the block has gathered more than 20 types of businesses, including culture, commerce, entertainment, tourism, and shopping, with more than 190 shops and more than 100 market stall owners, and a daily average passenger flow of more than 30,000 people.
"If the block is regarded as a living organism, the managers with ideas and taste are the active cells," said Cao Xinhe (曹心荷), the operation general manager of Zhengzhou Memory Oil Chemical Factory Creative Park (郑州记忆·油化厂创意园). In the block, every store has "internet celebrity attributes" and is a "check-in point," which is not only a shopping space, but also an experience venue. The block operation team is mostly from designers, and 90% of the managers are also designers, photographers, musicians, etc., focusing on "people's experience and feelings," continuously shaping content IPs, and creating dynamic and static social scenes to keep the block active.
The Mojie Cultural and Creative Park (磨街文创园) in Zhongyuan District (中原区) also shows the charm of updating and transforming industrial heritage. "Without cutting down a tree or demolishing a building, we will revitalize the old site of Zhengzhou No. 3 Abrasive Factory (郑州三磨所)," said Liu Minju (刘敏菊), general manager of Mojie Cultural and Creative Park (磨街文创园). "In the renovation of the old factory buildings, we organically integrate historical buildings with modern design, focus on 'youth power,' and create a 24-hour trend destination integrating social interaction, consumption, and entertainment, with a daily average passenger flow of more than 13,000 people."
Old factory buildings "give birth" to new trends, and old streets and alleys "grow" new fashions... In recent years, characteristic blocks have emerged in Zhengzhou (郑州), witnessing the "reverse growth" of a city.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 毕京津
At dawn, under the village walls of Yuanqiao Village (袁桥村), Dengfeng City (登封市), Henan (河南), the cameras are already set up. Several villagers, dressed in coarse cloth costumes, lead donkeys towards the camera; not far from the ancient opera stage, stagehands are arranging old farming props, and a period drama short is officially starting filming.
Yuanqiao Village (袁桥村) is a popular filming location for costume, period, and folk custom short dramas in Zhengzhou (郑州). This national-level traditional village with a 600-year history has well-preserved ancient Ming and Qing (明清) architecture, complete with village walls, ancient opera stages, ancient residences, ancient trees, and ancient wells, making it a "natural studio." To date, Yuanqiao Village (袁桥村) has hosted 59 film crews, with 35 in 2025 alone.
The village has thousands of old farm tools and old objects, which can be picked up and used as props; villagers can earn 100 to 200 yuan a day as extras during the off-season; students can work as stagehands and prop assistants during holidays, earning 100 yuan a day; even the donkeys, chickens, ducks, and geese in the household can earn "remuneration" for participating in the filming; vacant old houses are rented to the film crew, and the villagers provide enthusiastic and thoughtful service, making the agritainment and homestay businesses booming. Most villagers increase their income by more than 5,000 yuan per year, and many film crews have become "repeat customers."
The village charges a site fee of 3,000 yuan per day to film crews entering the village, and the village provides unified catering and accommodation, further increasing collective income. In 2024, the village's collective income was 4 million yuan, and in 2025 it reached more than 5 million yuan, with 20% of the increase coming from the short drama industry. Today, Yuanqiao Village (袁桥村) is planning to upgrade filming scenes, cultivate short drama talents, and promote the deep integration of short dramas with culture and tourism, and study tours.
In recent years, Zhengzhou (郑州) has introduced micro-short drama industry support policies, providing support in terms of funding subsidies, filing services, and scene construction, promoting rapid industrial agglomeration, and creating a nationally known brand of "Micro-Short Drama Creation Capital." Today, Zhengzhou (郑州) has become an important micro-short drama shooting and production base in the country, producing 6,900 micro-short dramas in 2025, averaging nearly 20 productions per day, forming a complete industrial chain from script creation, shooting and production to post-distribution.
In the Muma Film and Television Base (木马影视基地) in Xinzheng City (新郑市), idle office buildings have been transformed into 20 real-scene studios, complete with family, hospital, street, and alley scenes, with a daily rent of about 3,000 yuan, and are in constant demand. Since its operation, more than 1,100 short dramas have been filmed here, driving up occupancy rates in surrounding hotels, allowing villagers to work as extras and do logistics nearby, and significantly increasing their income.
In the Jumei Airport Vertical Screen Film Base (聚美空港竖屏电影基地) in the Airport Economic Zone (航空港区), 20 professional indoor studios correspond to urban and workplace themes, with multiple short dramas starting filming simultaneously every day. Liangku Cultural and Creative Park (良库文创园) in Huiji District (惠济区) uses artificial intelligence editing technology to compress the post-production work that originally required 3 days to 5 hours, allowing more down-to-earth rural-themed short dramas to meet the audience faster.
At the foot of Mount Song (嵩山), short dramas incorporate Shaolin Kung Fu, driving a 30% increase in tourist volume in the scenic area; intangible cultural heritage rattan weaving and traditional cuisine have become popular through short dramas, becoming featured products...
Small short dramas carry great hopes, and small screens activate big industries. Zhengzhou (郑州) is continuously improving policies, optimizing scenes, and cultivating talents, promoting the deep integration of micro-short dramas with rural tourism, farming culture, and intangible cultural heritage inheritance, so that more villages can become beautiful and rich because of dramas, and embark on a path of cultural empowerment for rural revitalization with Central Plains characteristics.
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The world today is undergoing profound changes unseen in a century. Unilateralism and protectionism are on the rise, and global challenges are emerging one after another. At the same time, the degree of interdependence and shared destiny among countries is unprecedented. As a responsible major country, China always stands at the height of the future of mankind, and has successively proposed the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative, and the Global Governance Initiative, using Chinese wisdom to solve global problems, using Chinese solutions to promote common development, and is committed to building a peaceful and prosperous community of human destiny. The realization of this great goal requires us not only to share China's experience in poverty reduction, infrastructure construction, and green development, but also a group of high-end talents with global vision, cross-cultural communication skills, and complex problem-solving capabilities as bridges and links.
Global competence is the core quality of international talents in the new era—it requires practitioners to have both an open and inclusive mindset, solid professional knowledge, and the ability to link and implement, not only to respect the differences of diverse civilizations, but also to find cooperation entry points in complex political and economic environments, transform ideas into actions, and transform consensus into results. "Global Competence: Practice and Growth of World Bank Experts" (see picture, data picture), published by Peking University Press and edited by Zhou Yongmei (周咏梅) with 7 senior World Bank experts, is a vivid teaching material and valuable guide for cultivating such talents.
During my time at the World Bank, I had a personal experience of the complex development environment in developing countries. In June 2008, shortly after I took office as Senior Vice President and Chief Economist of the World Bank, I visited Ethiopia (埃塞俄比亚), an African country, and met with then Prime Minister Meles (梅莱斯). At that time, Ethiopia (埃塞俄比亚) had just experienced a border war and a severe drought and was one of the poorest countries in the world. However, the Meles (梅莱斯) government was learning from the development experience of East Asia, especially China, and pursuing a developmental state and industrialization development strategy.
In the subsequent exchanges, I suggested that Ethiopia (埃塞俄比亚) could concentrate its limited resources on infrastructure and public services in the park by building industrial parks based on its comparative advantages of abundant labor and low wage levels, actively attract investment, and attract labor-intensive manufacturing industries to invest and set up factories. Later, China's Huajian Shoe Industry (华坚鞋业) landed in Ethiopia (埃塞俄比亚) and soon became one of the country's largest exporters, which also drove the development of the local leather industry.
This case shows that if a country can formulate a suitable development strategy based on its own comparative advantages and promote policy implementation through effective government execution capabilities, it is possible to achieve industrial development and employment growth in a relatively short period of time. However, development is not only an economic issue, but also a political issue. After Meles (梅莱斯) passed away, the domestic political landscape in Ethiopia (埃塞俄比亚) changed. This country with more than 80 ethnic groups has been facing challenges such as complex ethnic relations and sensitive relations between the central government and local governments in the long-term process of national construction. After 2018, political reforms and power reorganization intensified the contradictions between all parties, and finally a serious civil war broke out in 2020, causing a large number of casualties. After effectively managing the large-scale armed conflict in the country, Ethiopia's (埃塞俄比亚) economy and society have basically returned to the right track of development, and the growth of infrastructure and energy investment ranks among the top in East African countries.
Ethiopia's (埃塞俄比亚) experience reminds us that development requires correct economic policies, as well as a stable political order and effective national governance capabilities. For many developing countries, national governance often requires a balance between various complex relationships. For example, whether the government can effectively control violent conflicts and maintain basic security order; whether politicians have formed a basic consensus to promote development; whether the government has the ability to implement and make good policies truly implemented. These issues will profoundly affect a country's development trajectory. For international organizations, enterprises and government personnel who cooperate in these countries, understanding these political and economic structures is also an important part of global competence.
The rich practical cases of the 7 experts in this book vividly present the complex game and conflict environment and coping strategies in developing countries. They have cultivated key areas such as system construction, energy, water conservancy, education, and finance, and have accumulated more than a century of international development practice experience. They went abroad and went deep into the front line of developing countries, solved the game of interests in Ghana's (加纳) system reform, built a bridge of consensus in Zambia's (赞比亚) power crisis, explored adaptation paths in Tanzania's (坦桑尼亚) education practice, and led international rule negotiations in the field of green finance. These personal experiences not only vividly interpret the core connotation of global competence, but also concretize the core meaning of "consultation, co-construction and sharing" in China's initiative - respecting the differences in national conditions of various countries, and not engaging in "one-size-fits-all" program output; attaching importance to cross-cultural dialogue, and seeking win-win space in listening and understanding; adhering to a pragmatic and grounded orientation, and transforming professional knowledge into actionable action plans.
In today's profound changes in the global governance system, China is transforming from a "participant" in global development to a "leader", and urgently needs a large number of high-end talents who can effectively communicate, negotiate efficiently, and cooperate pragmatically on the international stage. The practical wisdom of the 7 experts in the book provides a valuable reference for China to cultivate global competence talents: the World Bank's multinational rotation and overseas experience training mechanism inspires us to build more practical platforms for "going out + going in"; the negotiation skills and risk response experience accumulated by experts in conflict areas and fragile economies provide practical guidance for those who aspire to devote themselves to global affairs; and their consistent inclusive mindset and pragmatic spirit are the foundation of the talent quality for China to advocate global civilization dialogue and promote global governance innovation.
Sharing China's experience is not about exporting models, but about contributing the wisdom of seeking truth from facts, adapting to local conditions, and 对症施策 (duì zhèng shī cè - "administering medicine according to the illness," to adopt methods according to actual circumstances); participating in global governance is not about seeking dominance, but about practicing the responsibility of "sharing weal and woe." Through the experts' personal experiences, this book allows us to see that global competence is not an unattainable quality, but an ability that is precipitated in cross-cultural collaboration and complex problem solving. For government departments, multilateral institutions, enterprises and universities, it is a high-quality case library for cultivating international talents; for young people who aspire to global affairs, it is a practical manual that illuminates the way forward.
I believe that the publication of this book will inject strong impetus into China's global competence talent cultivation, allowing more people to go to the world with Chinese wisdom, build a bridge of cooperation in the practice of the Global Development Initiative, contribute Chinese strength in the process of global governance innovation, and jointly write a beautiful chapter in building a community of human destiny!
April 10, 2026, at Langrun Garden (朗润园), Peking University (北京大学)
(The author is the Dean of the Institute of New Structural Economics (新结构经济学研究院) at Peking University (北京大学) and former Senior Vice President and Chief Economist of the World Bank. This article is the preface to the book "Global Competence: Practice and Growth of World Bank Experts", with additions.)
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Driving into the Qadisha Valley in northern Lebanon, the road winds, and the lush green of the cedar forests rolls in from the horizon. This land, known as the "Holy Valley," along with the cedar forest called "Forest of the Cedars of God," was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1998. Bsharri, the hometown of Lebanese writer and painter Khalil Gibran (纪伯伦·哈利勒·纪伯伦), is located in the pine forest valley, and it was his lifelong spiritual home.
Visiting the Gibran Museum is a dialogue with time. The small house built of bluestone is built on the mountain, as simple as the silent rocks in the mountains. The interior is sparsely furnished, with an old wooden table, a few faded paintbrushes, and an early sketch portrait of him hanging on the wall, with thin lines and a calm expression. Locals told me about the poet's childhood: without paper, Gibran painted in the snow; lacking pen and ink, he outlined the world in his heart on the dilapidated walls.
From the tombs of the ancient Egyptian pharaohs to Solomon's Temple, from the masts of the Phoenicians' voyages to the beliefs in the hearts of the Lebanese people, the cedar has transcended plants and trees to become a symbol of civilization and resilience. Gibran wrote: "As long as I close my eyes, the charming and solemn valley, and the undulating and majestic mountains will appear before my eyes; as long as I cover my ears, the murmuring streams and the rustling of leaves will sound in my ears."
Gibran's life was a journey of being on the road but with his heart returning to his hometown. At the age of 12, he moved to the United States with his family and grew up in poverty and alienation. Later, he went to Paris to study painting, where he met art masters such as Rodin. Western art and philosophy nourished his brushstrokes, and his love for his homeland never faded because of his departure. The mountain breeze, morning mist, and moonlight of Bsharri flowed between the lines, becoming the gentlest background color of works such as *The Prophet*, *Sand and Foam*, and *Tears and Laughter*.
In the world of Arabic literature, Gibran was once a rebel. In the collection of novels and plays *Spirits Rebellious* and the collection of prose poems *The Tempest*, he criticized oppression, resisted ignorance, and called for freedom and dignity. His words pierced hypocrisy and darkness like sharp blades. But he was also the gentlest "preacher." Whether it was in *The Prophet*, "If love beckons you, follow him, though his ways are hard and steep," or in *A Treasury of Kahlil Gibran*, "Life is an island in the sea of loneliness and solitude," the writer used the language of poetry to express the common emotions of mankind—love, separation, loneliness, faith, life, and death. Although he was troubled throughout his life, and pain and loneliness often accompanied him, there was no resentment in Gibran's writing, only the deepest embrace of life: "I love the world, and the world loves me, because all my smiles are on her lips, and all my tears are in her eyes."
In Lebanon, Gibran is not only a name but also a spirit—it is an awakening to break free from shackles and guard freedom, and it is the breadth of mind to pursue symbiosis and tolerance in diversity and division. He illuminates the common ideals of mankind with the light of the individual. In the bookstore at Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport (贝鲁特拉菲克·哈里里国际机场), his works are placed in the most conspicuous position; taxi drivers can recite his poems casually; and ordinary vendors are full of pride when they talk about him: Gibran is the soul of Lebanon.
In 1931, Gibran died in New York (纽约), USA. His family followed his wish of 落叶归根 (luò yè guī gēn - "fallen leaves return to their roots," returning to one's origin), transported his coffin back to his homeland, and built the Gibran Museum in the old and abandoned Mar Sarkis Monastery in northern Lebanon, displaying a large number of his manuscripts, more than 400 paintings, and life stories, allowing every visitor to feel the poetry that transcends time and space between light and shadow and words.
The museum houses *The Prophet* translated into many languages. Since its publication in 1923, this collection of philosophical prose poems has been translated into more than 50 languages, selling millions of copies, and touching the hearts of people all over the world with its life wisdom and literary charm that transcends time and space. At weddings, people recite his poems about love and marriage; at funerals, people quote his thoughts on life and death; when confused, his words are like guiding lights; when tired, his words are like a gentle harbor.
In 1923, Mao Dun (茅盾) introduced Gibran's five prose poems, "The Critic," "A Sheet of White Paper Said…," "Value," "Another Sea," and "The Saintly Fool," to China. In 1931, Bing Xin (冰心) translated *The Prophet* into Chinese. Today, Gibran is the most translated Arabic writer in China. His words are like cedar seeds traveling in the wind, taking root in the hearts of Chinese readers.
A century of dust has passed, and the ridge of Bsharri remains tall and strong. Standing on the cliff and looking into the distance, the mountains are continuous, and the cedars point straight to the sky. The mountain wind blows through the forest, as if the poet whispers: "The flowers of spring are the dreams of winter talked about at the breakfast table by the angels." "Let the present embrace the past with memory and the future with affection." Gibran walked out from here, injecting warmth, hope, and strength into the hearts of readers in various countries with poetry and philosophy. He has a broad soul, takes his homeland as his root, and makes the world his home; although he has traveled all his life, he takes eternity as his home. Gibran seems to have transformed into a cedar in Bsharri, rooted in the earth, embracing the world with poems flowing to the four seas.
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Whenever the winter chill envelops Tuscany, Italy, a pungent and fresh aroma emerges in the crisp air of the World Heritage Site, Val d'Orcia: the scent of extra virgin olive oil. Olive trees, rooted in the rolling hills and bathed in the warm sun of the Mediterranean coast, carry historical memories, economic value, and cultural significance that have long transcended the realm of food, becoming a coordinate of Mediterranean civilization.
A Time-Honored Domesticated Crop
"Don't ask me where I come from, my hometown is far away..." The popular song "Olive Tree" expresses many people's first impression of this exotic plant. In fact, the olive trees grown in the Mediterranean region and the Chinese white olives native to China are both called "olives" in everyday language, but they belong to the Oleaceae and Burseraceae families, respectively, and are not closely related (hereinafter, "olive" refers to the olive tree). Currently, the global olive planting area is about 11.7 million hectares, totaling more than 1 billion trees, of which nearly 90% are concentrated in the Mediterranean region.
Olive trees are small and unremarkable in appearance, but they can adapt to the climate and geography of the Mediterranean region: olive leaves are small and have silvery fluff, which can effectively reduce water evaporation and survive the hot and dry summers; olive trees can take root on limestone-covered, water-scarce hillsides, without competing with grains for fertile plains; they have extremely strong regenerative abilities, even if the trunk is hollow or encounters a fire, as long as the root system is preserved, it can re-sprout, and olive trees over a hundred or even a thousand years old are not uncommon.
Olive trees are easy to propagate, have stable traits, and are easy to select for high-yielding varieties, making them one of the earliest crops domesticated by humans. As early as 6,000 to 8,000 years ago, olive trees were artificially cultivated in the eastern Mediterranean region. At the Minoan Palace ruins on the Greek island of Crete, researchers discovered many olive pits and oil pressing equipment; at the Mycenae ruins, people also unearthed Linear B clay tablets recording olive oil production and trade. At that time, olive oil was the only liquid oil that people could obtain, store, and use on a large scale. The words for "oil" in ancient Greek and Latin originated from olive, which also deeply binds the words "oil" and "olive" in most European languages.
Olives have a deep connection with China. As early as the Han Dynasty, olive trees were introduced to China as ornamental trees through the ancient Silk Road, and people transliterated their Persian name as "Qi Dun Shu (齐墩树)." In the Tang Dynasty, Duan Chengshi (段成式) summarized the characteristics of olive trees in a few strokes in *Youyang Zazu* (《酉阳杂俎》): "The tree is two or three zhang tall, the bark is blue and white, the flowers resemble pomelos, and are extremely fragrant. The fruit resembles star fruit and ripens in May. People in the Western Regions press it into oil to cook cakes and fruits, just like the Chinese use sesame." In the Ming Dynasty, Li Shizhen (李时珍) quoted Duan Chengshi's record in *Compendium of Materia Medica* (《本草纲目》). Even today, Chinese scientists still call a pentacyclic triterpenoid compound rich in olive leaves "oleanolic acid."
A Beautiful Symbol Integrated into Culture
The Mediterranean region is one of the cradles of human civilization, and the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations it nurtured are the source of Western civilization. Olives have accompanied and nourished the early inhabitants of the Mediterranean civilization for thousands of years.
Among the many myths related to olives, the naming legend of the city of Athens is the most famous: when the sea god Poseidon and the goddess of wisdom Athena competed for the guardianship of the city, Poseidon struck the rock with his trident, gushing out a stream of seawater, while Athena pierced the earth with the tip of her spear, and a fruitful olive tree emerged from the soil. In the end, the gods awarded victory to Athena, and the city was named after the goddess, which also means that the peace, abundance, and civilization symbolized by the olive tree are more important than hegemony and power.
In classical literature and art, the figure of the olive can be seen everywhere. Homer's epic *The Odyssey* records the olive wood wedding bed made by Odysseus himself, with its roots deeply embedded in the palace land, closely combining olives with the meanings of home and inheritance. The ancient Roman poet Virgil meticulously described the planting and growth of olives in *Georgics*, and affectionately praised its peaceful meaning. In addition, the image of olives frequently appears in ancient Greek red-figure pottery, Pompeii villa murals, and Renaissance altarpieces, gradually becoming one of the most recognizable visual symbols of Mediterranean civilization.
In the Mediterranean region, olives appear at important moments in life: people smear olive oil on the lips of newborns, giving them good wishes for the future; at weddings, people sprinkle olive oil at the feet of the newlyweds, symbolizing abundance and many children; at funerals, olive branches are placed in coffins, symbolizing the peace of the soul. These folk customs that run through the lives of ordinary people allow myths and legends to take root in everyday life.
"Liquid Gold" Benefiting Mankind
As early as the ancient Roman period, olive oil became a national strategic material, and many cities built special warehouses to store it. In the 1st century AD, the ancient Roman naturalist Pliny the Elder introduced the characteristics and cultivation techniques of various olive trees in *Natural History*. Monte Testaccio, located in the southern suburbs of Rome, shows the astonishing demand for olive oil at that time: this small hill, about 35 meters high, is an artificially formed "garbage dump" composed of fragments of amphorae discarded here during the ancient Roman period, most of which were used to hold olive oil. According to archaeologists, the total number of pottery jars in the hill is about 53 million, which can hold 6 billion liters of olive oil.
In modern times, the health benefits of olive oil have become more well-known. Olive oil is called "liquid gold" and is rich in monounsaturated fatty acids and antioxidant polyphenols, which have unique effects in preventing arteriosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases, and regulating blood sugar. Unlike other vegetable oils, the classic way to use olive oil is to eat it raw, which not only better preserves its nutritional value but also fully integrates its unique fruity aroma with dishes. The "Mediterranean diet," which uses olive oil as the main source of fat, emphasizes a large intake of vegetables, fruits, beans, whole grains, and seafood, forming a dietary structure that takes into account both health and flavor. In 2013, the Mediterranean diet, jointly declared by Greece, Italy, Spain, and four other countries, was included in the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Although olive oil production is highly industrialized today, many practitioners still adhere to traditional techniques, guarding the cultural memories connected to the land. On the World Heritage Site of Djerba Island, Tunisia, underground oil presses use the terrain to achieve natural temperature control, ensuring the quality of olive oil production. Turkey's traditional olive planting and pressing techniques also preserve ancient wisdom, characterized by natural fermentation, soaking techniques, and stone mill low-temperature pressing processes, which have been a local tradition for centuries.
The Greek poet and Nobel laureate Odysseus Elytis once wrote: "If you dismantle Greece, in the end you will find that what remains is an olive tree, a vineyard, and a boat. This means: with these, you can rebuild her." This sentence also applies to the entire Mediterranean region: although the civilization here has experienced hardships, as long as the cultural genes are still there, it can be reborn. The strong, vicissitudinous, and wrinkled trunk of the olive tree records the games of the gods, the changes of civilizations, and the fireworks of the mortal world over thousands of years.
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"Ten Steeds" is a set of royal horse portraits created by Italian missionary and Qing Dynasty court painter Giuseppe Castiglione (郎世宁) in the eighth year of the Qianlong Emperor's reign (1743). The second painting, "Kan Hu Liu" (阚虎骝) (see picture, data image), is now in the collection of the Palace Museum (故宫博物院). "Kan Hu" means tiger's roar, and "Liu" refers to a red horse. Judging by its name, one can already see its power and spirit. Kan Hu Liu was presented by Prince Chengwenzhabu (澄文札布) of the Khalkha Mongols. The Qianlong Emperor (乾隆) called it a "celestial horse among horses," rode it on many occasions, and even wrote the lines, "Every time I come to Nanyuan (南苑), I must lead it to see, and it neighs at me as if annoyed," showing his fondness for it. In the painting, Giuseppe Castiglione meticulously depicts the horse's appearance: a delicate head, large and bright eyes, small and flexible ears, and a strong and well-proportioned body, with its tail dragging on the ground. The transition between the white and jujube-red coat colors is natural, smooth, and glossy.
Giuseppe Castiglione's original name was Giuseppe Castiglione (朱塞佩·伽斯底里奥内). He served as a court painter during the reigns of the Kangxi Emperor (康熙), Yongzheng Emperor (雍正), and Qianlong Emperor (乾隆). In traditional Chinese painting, the faces of figures usually do not emphasize light and shadow. Giuseppe Castiglione made a compromise: when depicting faces, he retained the two-dimensional plane style of Chinese painting, while when depicting scenery, he introduced Western light and shadow and perspective, giving the picture a three-dimensional feel. In "Kan Hu Liu," the horse's outline is clear, the colors are even and clean, and the undulations of the body and the changes in the coat color imply a sense of volume, reflecting the characteristics of the convergence and integration of Chinese and Western painting methods in the same image.
(The author is a professor at the School of Arts, Renmin University of China (中国人民大学).)
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Spring waters mirror the blue sky, and light green reed marshes stretch into a vast expanse. Strolling through Baiyangdian (白洋淀), the ecological panorama of "clear water and green banks, fish swimming in shallow waters, and myriad birds gathering" is captivating.
Real-time data from the national surface water quality automatic monitoring system shows that the water quality of the national-controlled monitoring sections in the Baiyangdian (白洋淀) lake area remains at Class III.
As the "Kidney of North China" and the "Life Lake" of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区), Baiyangdian (白洋淀) bears important functions such as safeguarding the ecological security of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, protecting biodiversity, and supporting the high-quality development of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区).
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that in building Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区), Baiyangdian (白洋淀) must be restored and protected well.
"Building an ecological civilization is a millennium plan for the sustainable development of the Chinese nation," and "Building Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) is a millennium plan and a national priority." Strengthening the ecological restoration and protection of Baiyangdian (白洋淀) is a major test concerning two millennium plans.
From water quality worse than Class V to maintaining Class III for five consecutive years, from shrinking and drying up to the reappearance of the beautiful scenery of "lotus ponds and reed seas, a paradise for birds," the green transformation of Baiyangdian (白洋淀) is a vivid practice of Xi Jinping's (习近平) ecological civilization thought and a splendid answer sheet for the ecological priority and green development of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) over the past 9 years since its establishment.
"The ecological environment governance and protection of Baiyangdian (白洋淀) benefit the present and future generations and must be planned as a whole and steadily promoted."
"The day before yesterday, I photographed three Baer's pochards." Upon seeing the reporter, Zhang Xuenong (张学农), chairman of the Baiyangdian (白洋淀) Photographers Association in Anxin County (安新县), Hebei (河北), excitedly took out his camera to share the photos.
The Baer's pochard is known as the "giant panda of birds" and the "water quality surveyor."
"As a bird photography enthusiast, I am very lucky." Zhang Xuenong (张学农) is from Guangdian Village (光淀村), Quantou Township (圈头乡), Anxin County (安新县). "Baiyangdian (白洋淀) in my childhood had very clear water."
From the late 1980s to the beginning of this century, the discharge of industrial wastewater from upstream, the direct discharge of domestic sewage and garbage from surrounding areas, coupled with the non-point source pollution from enclosure for cultivation and aquaculture within the lake, the water quality of Baiyangdian (白洋淀) once degraded to worse than Class V, and biodiversity faced a crisis. "At that time, there were not many beautiful scenes to photograph in Baiyangdian (白洋淀)," Zhang Xuenong (张学农) recalled.
Nine years ago, Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) was established.
"The ecological environment governance and protection of Baiyangdian (白洋淀) benefit the present and future generations and must be planned as a whole and steadily promoted."
General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) earnest instructions have been transformed into a systematic governance of the entire basin as "one game of chess."
With the continuous implementation of five major projects, Baiyangdian (白洋淀) has ushered in the largest-scale systematic ecological governance in its history. Dredging to eliminate endogenous pollution; connecting hundreds of lakes to allow the lake water to flow and move; returning farmland to the lake to restore the lake surface; scientifically replenishing water to ensure the stable and sustainable utilization of water resources; and strictly preventing floods to ensure the water safety of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区)... The lake water has become more abundant, more active, and clearer. "Now, Baiyangdian (白洋淀) is full of beautiful scenery, and you can take good photos everywhere," said Zhang Xuenong (张学农).
After photographing Baiyangdian (白洋淀) for more than ten years, Zhang Xuenong's (张学农) greatest sense of accomplishment comes from photographing Baer's pochards.
In 2018, during a field trip, he accidentally photographed a bird he had never seen before. He used software to identify it, searched for information online, and contacted experts for identification, eventually confirming it as a Baer's pochard, which has extremely high requirements for the ecological environment.
This gave Zhang Xuenong (张学农) great joy and motivation, and he began to "chase" Baer's pochards with his lens.
"Birds vote with their wings on whether the ecology is good or not." The most exciting thing was on June 19, 2023, when Zhang Xuenong (张学农) photographed a precious photo of a Baer's pochard swimming with 10 ducklings. "The Baer's pochard has changed from a migratory bird to a resident bird, which shows that the birds have settled down in Baiyangdian (白洋淀)," Zhang Xuenong (张学农) proudly introduced.
In order to better photograph birds, Zhang Xuenong (张学农) also studied the fish, plankton, and "underwater forests" of Baiyangdian (白洋淀). Surprises continued to come, and *Zizania latifolia*, *Nymphoides peltata*, *Rhodeus sinensis*, and *Macrobrachium nipponense*, which were once difficult to find in Baiyangdian (白洋淀), were successively captured by his lens.
Monitoring statistics show that the number of wild bird species in Baiyangdian (白洋淀) has increased from 206 to 296, and the number of wild fish species has recovered from 27 to 50. The biodiversity within the lake has been further enriched, and a new Chinese record species, the *Ephemera orientalis*, a clean indicator species, was discovered in 2024.
How clear is the water in Baiyangdian (白洋淀) now? The reporter followed Liu Dongmei (刘冬梅), director of the Anxin County (安新县) Environmental Monitoring Station, to conduct an actual measurement.
"Currently, there are 8 national-controlled points in the lake, and samples are normally taken twice a week." Liu Dongmei (刘冬梅) introduced as she boarded the sampling boat.
After a 20-minute boat ride, we arrived at the first monitoring point. "When placing the sampler, hold the probe and place it vertically 0.5 meters underwater." Under Liu Dongmei's (刘冬梅) guidance, we successfully completed the sampling and then rushed back to the monitoring station with her.
In the monitoring station, laboratory equipment automatically detects water samples, mainly testing five indicators: chemical oxygen demand, ammonia nitrogen, total phosphorus, total nitrogen, and permanganate index. In about half an hour, the test results for the first point were displayed on the computer screen. "You see, all indicators have reached the Class III water standard. Monitoring data shows that since 2021, the water quality in the lake area has remained stable at Class III for five consecutive years," Liu Dongmei (刘冬梅) told reporters.
Liu Dongmei (刘冬梅) grew up by Baiyangdian (白洋淀) and started working at the Anxin County (安新县) Ecology and Environment Bureau in 1993. "Before 2017, when we went to sample, the water was turbid dark green and emitted an unpleasant smell. Everyone wanted to finish the sampling as soon as possible and leave," Liu Dongmei (刘冬梅) said. After the establishment of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区), systematic governance began, and the water quality of Baiyangdian (白洋淀) improved year by year. Now, every time she takes a boat to collect water samples, she feels refreshed. "We must continue to protect Baiyangdian (白洋淀) like protecting our eyes, so that it can bloom with more dazzling brilliance."
"Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets, and Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) should reflect its value and increase its attractiveness through such an ecological environment."
Overlooking Xiong'an (雄安), blue and green intertwine, and the city and water blend together. From the beginning of its planning, Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) has anchored the hard indicator of "70% of blue-green space" and strongly protects the ecological foundation.
"A good ecological environment is an important manifestation of the value of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区)," "Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets, and Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) should reflect its value and increase its attractiveness through such an ecological environment," "Adhere to green and low-carbon development, and build Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) into a model of green development city"...
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has pointed out the direction for the construction and development of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) and also revealed the value code of this future city—to empower the prosperity of development with ecological beauty.
Baiyangdian (白洋淀) is the "ecological foundation" of Xiong'an (雄安), and its ecological quality is related to the sustainable development of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区).
Replacing old industries with new ones, transforming and upgrading, there are more enterprises, but the ecology is better.
Baiyangdian (白洋淀) was once "sick" quite seriously. After the establishment of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区), a systematic ecological restoration battle was fully launched, and shutting down "scattered, disorderly, and polluting" enterprises in the basin was an important battle.
In the workshop of Aosen Garment Factory in Rongcheng County (容城县), the production line is operating efficiently. "The factory has more than 30 automatic template machines, and complex processes such as sewing pockets and zippers have achieved semi-automatic operation, ensuring quality and increasing efficiency," introduced Wang Fengjia (王丰佳), head of the office of Aosen Garment.
In 2021, Aosen Garment installed 3 sets of automatic hanging systems, increasing production efficiency by 20%. The entire factory has also achieved green production and was rated as a waste-free factory in Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) last year.
"This year's orders are already saturated, and the factory will also achieve full-link intelligent upgrades in cutting, sewing, ironing, and packaging within the year, fully realizing digital production and green management," said Wang Fengjia (王丰佳).
In Rongcheng County (容城县), the traditional garment industry has achieved "zero waste discharge" through digital, intelligent, and green transformation.
In order to protect the ecology, Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) has classified and shut down or transformed polluting enterprises, promoted the replacement of old industries with new ones, and strictly controlled industrial access. "We have formed a '5+6' industrial layout, and industries such as aerospace information and satellite Internet are gathering momentum. The number of enterprises has increased, the technological content has increased, and the utilization of resources has become more efficient, and the ecological environment has become better," said the relevant person in charge of the Reform and Development Bureau of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区). This confirms that ecological protection is not a "stumbling block" to development but a "booster" for industrial upgrading.
Turning waste into treasure, increasing green and increasing income, the old saying "**一淀芦苇一淀金**" (yī diàn lú wěi yī diàn jīn - "one lake of reeds, one lake of gold," Baiyangdian is so rich in reeds that they are as valuable as gold) continues to write a new chapter.
Weaving mats, knitting baskets, making curtains... During the interview in Baiyangdian (白洋淀), I often heard the old story of "one lake of reeds, one lake of gold." With the changes of the times, the traditional uses of reeds and cattails have become narrower and narrower, and allowing them to wither and rot will pollute the water quality. Today, the hardworking and wise people of Baiyangdian (白洋淀) are expanding new uses and new channels, turning the reeds and cattails that were once regarded as an "ecological burden" into "money-making reeds" and "wealth-generating grass."
In the Zhaolong Reed Craft Professional Cooperative (兆龙芦苇工艺专业合作社) in Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区), staff from Xiong'an Customs (雄安海关) are inspecting the exported reed curtains. "This is our seventh export this year." Li Jianguang (李建光), chairman of the cooperative, told reporters that the reed curtains and building materials produced by the cooperative have been exported to 17 countries, and a well-known foreign brand store has also used reed materials for decoration on a large scale.
Walking into the Chuangfu Workshop (创富工坊) in Yangzhuangzi Village (杨庄子村), Zhaobeikou Town (赵北口镇), Anxin County (安新县), cattail woven products such as cattail stools, cushions, slippers, and cat nests are displayed in a dazzling array. "I didn't expect that the Baiyangdian (白洋淀) cattails that I was used to seeing since I was a child could be woven into handicrafts and sold for money, increasing my income by nearly 20,000 yuan a year," said Zhao Shuangrong (赵双荣), a villager with nimble hands and feet. In Yangzhuangzi Village (杨庄子村), cattail weaving has driven more than 50 villagers to become cattail artists.
"Cattails have become gold, and the lives of the villagers are getting sweeter and sweeter." Three years ago, Yang Yuntao (杨运涛), a villager in Yangzhuangzi Village (杨庄子村), saw that the water quality of Baiyangdian (白洋淀) had improved and the number of tourists had increased, so he returned to his hometown to operate the Yangzhuangzi Village (杨庄子村) Chuangfu Workshop (创富工坊). During the peak tourist season, the cattail woven products in a farmhouse can sell for two or three thousand yuan a day.
High "green content," strong "innovation power," and the gathering of high-tech green industries highlight the "attractiveness" of Xiong'an (雄安).
Today's Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区), the three landmark industries of aerospace information and satellite Internet, artificial intelligence, and new materials are flourishing: around the headquarters of China Satellite Network (中国星网), more than 60 aerospace information companies have gathered here; in the Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) Zhongguancun Science and Technology Park (中关村科技园), 51 high-tech enterprises and 16 specialized and new enterprises have taken root and grown; the State Grid Energy Internet Industry Xiong'an Innovation Center (国家电网能源互联网产业雄安创新中心) has become the first national standard zero-carbon park in the country...
The "symbiotic" and "two-way rush" between industry and ecology allows the attractiveness of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) to extend from "ecological beauty" to "green value" and "innovation value," and the Xiong'an (雄安) answer sheet of "**绿水青山就是金山银山**" (lǜ shuǐ qīng shān jiù shì jīn shān yín shān - "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets," protecting the environment is the same as protecting wealth) continues to be new and outstanding.
"The city and the lake should be mutually radiant and complement each other."
"Determining the city by water, determining the land by water, determining the people by water, and determining the production by water" is an important dimension of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) planning and development.
"The abundant water resources here are good for building a city, but in turn, you must not destroy our water source and our ecological wetland."
"There must be strict management measures, and it is absolutely not allowed to discharge sewage into it, and it is absolutely not allowed to artificially destroy it."
"The city and the lake should be mutually radiant and complement each other."
From planning and site selection to guiding construction, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has repeatedly emphasized the harmonious coexistence of the city and the lake.
Strengthen construction and governance, and strive not to let a drop of sewage flow into Baiyangdian (白洋淀).
In the northeast corner of Rongdong Area (容东片区) in Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区), the ground is lush with grass and trees, and the landscape gardens are beautiful. Many people can't imagine that there is a reclaimed water plant underground, which centrally treats the domestic sewage of about 200,000 residents in Rongdong Area (容东片区) and Rongcheng County (容城县).
"You see these two cups of water: the untreated sewage is turbid and gray, and the treated reclaimed water is clear and transparent. It is difficult to distinguish it from tap water with the naked eye." Jia Tianhao (贾天昊), deputy director of the Rongdong Reclaimed Water Plant (容东再生水厂) of China Xiong'an Group Water Co., Ltd. (中国雄安集团水务有限公司), pointed to the comparison water samples, intuitively showing the treatment effect.
After "pretreatment-biological treatment-deep treatment-sludge treatment," sewage is transformed into "clear spring" here. Jia Tianhao (贾天昊) said that the treated water quality reaches the quasi-Class III standard and can be directly used for greening irrigation, road spraying, and landscape water system replenishment.
Strengthening the recycling of reclaimed water, the utilization rate of sewage resources in Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) exceeded 99% last year; upgrading water-related enterprises and sewage treatment plants, and整治入河排污口, while cutting off urban sewage from entering the lake, the entire Baiyangdian (白洋淀) basin has built a solid external source interception defense line.
"Constructing functional wetlands at the entrance of the Fuhe River (府河) and Xiaoyi River (孝义河) into the lake, and implementing comprehensive management of rivers with water entering the lake; delineating prohibited areas for the application of fertilizers and pesticides, and all large-scale livestock and poultry farms along the river and lake have withdrawn; completing the treatment and diversion and comprehensive utilization of domestic sewage in villages in and around the lake to prevent direct discharge of sewage into the lake," introduced Zhou Lizhi (周立志), head of the Water Ecological Environment and Natural Ecological Protection Division of the Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) Ecology and Environment Bureau.
Strict long-term management, equipped with the "most powerful brain" to protect Baiyangdian (白洋淀).
At the Fengshou Bridge (丰收桥) water station on the Xiaoyi River (孝义河), the water quality fingerprint tracing system developed by Tsinghua University (清华大学) has been built and put into operation. Once an abnormality in water quality is found, pollution tracing can be quickly completed, and the source of discharge can be accurately locked, greatly improving the efficiency of emergency response. "We have created an integrated three-dimensional monitoring system of 'sky, ground, and lake,' unifying and converging multi-source heterogeneous monitoring data to the big data center for systematic processing, and regularly outputting a panoramic 'physical examination form' of Baiyangdian (白洋淀), providing solid data support for pollution tracing and targeted governance," introduced Zhou Lizhi (周立志). The Baiyangdian (白洋淀) intelligent monitoring system is a concrete application of the construction of smart city and digital twin in Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区), and it is a figurative microcosm of the mutual complementation of the city and the lake.
Improving the livability level, Baiyangdian (白洋淀) helps Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) become a "strong magnet."
Zhang Qi (张齐), 35, became a "Xiong'an Newcomer" 5 years ago and is currently the head of the Comprehensive Management Department of Zhongkuang Jinshi Industrial Co., Ltd. (中矿金石实业有限公司).
Having studied and worked in Beijing (北京) and Shanghai (上海), why did he choose to settle in Xiong'an (雄安)? "For practitioners in the construction industry, it is a rare opportunity to participate in and witness the rise of a high-level modern city from scratch, and there will be a full sense of accomplishment," Zhang Qi (张齐) admitted.
With forests surrounding the city, wetlands entering the city, the city and the lake depending on each other, and coexisting and co-prosperity, the ecological gains of Xiong'an (雄安) residents are getting stronger and stronger. "I live near Yuerong Park (悦容公园) and go for walks and bike rides whenever I have time. It's really pleasing to the eye," said Zhang Qi (张齐). Whenever relatives and friends come over, he takes them to Baiyangdian (白洋淀), and everyone praises it.
"A good ecology is a 'plus' for settling in Xiong'an (雄安)." Zhang Qi (张齐) said that after hearing that he was working in Xiong'an (雄安), many classmates and friends came to consult, and he would promote "good ecological environment" as a major highlight.
Since the establishment of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区), the talent gathering effect has continued to highlight, with a cumulative issuance of more than 18,000 Xiongcai Cards (雄才卡), attracting more than 5,300 college graduates to take root.
North of Baiyangdian (白洋淀) and inside Shao Che Lake (烧车淀), 3 connected embankment islands are here, which is Xiong'an's (雄安) new internet celebrity check-in place—Yannan Embankment (燕南堤). The spring is just right, standing in the pavilion, looking into the distance: flocks of migratory birds swim freely in the lake, and modern buildings are faintly visible on the "skyline." The clear waves of Baiyangdian (白洋淀) nourish the vigorous growth of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区); the high-quality development of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) protects the ancient lake for sustainable prosperity.
Taking extra care and cherishing Baiyangdian (白洋淀) will allow the city and the lake to blend and coexist, which will benefit the people of the new area for a long time and will also provide a strong sustainable development impetus for the future city.
(Reporters Gu Zhongyang (顾仲阳), Li Hongmei (李红梅), Dong Siyu (董丝雨), Jiang Xuehong (蒋雪鸿), and Shao Yuzi (邵玉姿) of this newspaper)
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To protect clear waters, we must consider the big picture and the long-term benefits. In 2017, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "To build the Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区), we must restore and protect Baiyangdian (白洋淀)." Remembering this instruction, the builders have been managing polluted fish ponds, demolishing embankments and dikes, and implementing returning farmland to the lake... This series of measures, with a long-term perspective, solidifies the ecological foundation for the sustainable development of the "city of the future."
"A thin, transparent mist rises from the water's surface, and the wind carries the fragrance of fresh lotus leaves and flowers." This is Baiyangdian as described by the writer Sun Li (孙犁), and it is also a true reflection of Baiyangdian today. From its past ecological difficulties to its current water quality, which has remained stable at Class III for many consecutive years, the transformation of Baiyangdian is surprisingly delightful.
A lake of clear water brightens the ecological background of the Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区), and even more so, it reflects the builders' firm commitment to establishing and practicing a correct view of performance.
For river and lake management, the pollution is in the water, but the root cause is on the shore. In the process of governance, is it about temporary growth or sustainable development? Is it about only managing the present or managing the long term? Is it about achieving success only in my term, or is it okay if success doesn't necessarily happen in my term? These questions test the performance view of cadres. Only by respecting the laws, achieving performance through hard work, and achieving performance for the people, can Baiyangdian regain its vitality, and can the city and the lake complement each other and enhance each other.
To protect clear waters, we must have the spiritual realm of "achieving success doesn't necessarily have to be in my term." Ecological restoration is by no means a one-day effort; we cannot expect to 毕其功于一役 (bì qí gōng yú yī yì - "accomplish everything in one battle," to try to do everything at once). The improvement of Baiyangdian's (白洋淀) water quality from worse than Class V to Class III has been a long climb. The Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) adheres to drawing a blueprint to the end, and with the realm of "achieving success doesn't necessarily have to be in my term," it hammers one after another, and finally reaps the fruitful results of a lake of clear water.
To protect clear waters, we must have the original intention and mission of "creating happiness for the people is the greatest achievement." The ultimate goal of Baiyangdian's (白洋淀) governance is to meet the people's yearning for a better life. Protecting and restoring Baiyangdian (白洋淀) has improved the living environment of the people, the surrounding villagers have been able to eat "ecological food," and green waters and green mountains have been transformed into golden mountains and silver mountains, and ecological advantages have been transformed into people's well-being.
Governing a country has constants, and benefiting the people is the foundation. The clear waves of Baiyangdian (白洋淀) reflect the original intention and test the responsibility. In the journey of advancing Chinese-style modernization, only by always adhering to ecological priority and green development, establishing and practicing a correct view of performance, can this "Pearl of North China" benefit the people for a long time, and continuously paint a beautiful picture of harmonious coexistence between man and nature.
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The Patriotic Health Campaign should focus on people's health, be oriented towards the grassroots, enhance pertinence, enrich forms, and strive to achieve "everyone's participation, joint construction and sharing," so as to inject strong impetus into promoting the construction of a Healthy China and helping Chinese-style modernization.
This April is the 38th National Patriotic Health Month, with the theme of "Jointly Build Healthy Cities and Towns, Jointly Build a Healthy Defense Line." Various localities have widely mobilized grassroots cadres and the masses to carry out various forms of the Patriotic Health Campaign, vigorously advocate a civilized, healthy, green, and environmentally friendly lifestyle, further optimize the urban and rural living environment, and improve the overall health level of the people.
The Patriotic Health Campaign is a great initiative and successful practice of our Party in applying the mass line to health and disease prevention work. Over the past 70 years, through the Patriotic Health Campaign, China has completely eliminated infectious diseases such as smallpox in a relatively short period of time, effectively controlled parasitic diseases, highly infectious diseases, and endemic diseases, improved the urban and rural environmental sanitation, and protected the people's life and health. Data shows that the average life expectancy of Chinese residents has increased from about 35 years before the founding of New China to 79.25 years now, and the main health indicators of residents have jumped to the forefront of middle and high-income countries, and the level of social civilization has continued to improve.
At present and for a period of time to come, the Patriotic Health Campaign faces new issues and challenges. On the one hand, with the improvement of living standards, people have new expectations and higher requirements for health; on the other hand, with the development of industrialization, new urbanization, and informatization, people's production and lifestyles have changed, and factors affecting health are more diverse and complex, such as unreasonable diets, lack of exercise, overweight and obesity, etc., and the incidence of chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia continues to rise.
This puts forward higher requirements for the Patriotic Health Campaign. It is necessary to focus on major health issues and weak links, widely mobilize the strength of the entire society to participate in the Patriotic Health Campaign, gather a strong joint force to promote the health of the whole people, and form a good situation of "everyone's participation, joint construction and sharing."
Enhance the pertinence of the Patriotic Health Campaign. The content of the Patriotic Health Campaign is very rich. Considering the main influencing factors of the current health of Chinese residents, in addition to the routine urban and rural environmental management and infectious disease prevention and control, the Patriotic Health Campaign should pay more attention to improving residents' unhealthy lifestyles, that is, improving residents' health literacy through health management, health science popularization, and other methods to help people develop healthy lifestyles. For example, during this year's Patriotic Health Month, Yinchuan City (银川市), Ningxia (宁夏) focused on optimizing health services and improving residents' health literacy. By improving the integrated service system of "prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and management," and holding health science popularization, benefit-the-people free clinics, and other activities, it focused on solving the prominent health problems that the masses are concerned about.
Promote the Patriotic Health Campaign to shift towards the grassroots. Whether the Patriotic Health Campaign can achieve good results depends on whether it can affect more people. At present, China's Patriotic Health Organization system continues to improve, the functions of Patriotic Health Campaign committees at all levels are constantly improving, and the coverage rate of public health committees in village (residential) committees exceeds 98%. It is necessary to give full play to this advantage, promote the organic combination of the Patriotic Health Campaign and grassroots governance, and go deeper into communities and villages. At the same time, fully mobilize the masses to participate, vigorously advocate the concept of "everyone is the first person responsible for their own health," start from themselves, start from small things, and let the masses enjoy the health dividends brought by the Patriotic Health Campaign.
Enrich the forms of the Patriotic Health Campaign. It is necessary to focus on the needs of the masses and hold various forms of activities around topics of concern to the masses such as weight management, chronic disease management, healthy diet, and mental health. Taizhou City (台州市), Zhejiang (浙江) set up a "Health Market" in this year's Patriotic Health Month on-site activities, including multiple theme sections such as "Disease Prevention and Enjoying Health," "Protecting Heart and Hope," and "Enjoying a Slim New Life," which attracted many residents to participate. Residents can learn health knowledge and master practical skills while shopping.
People's health is an important symbol of socialist modernization and the common pursuit of the broad masses of the people. The "15th Five-Year Plan" proposes to "implement a health-first development strategy, improve the policy and system system for health promotion, and improve the effectiveness of the Patriotic Health Campaign." In the next step, the Patriotic Health Campaign should focus on people's health, be oriented towards the grassroots, enhance pertinence, enrich forms, and strive to achieve "everyone's participation, joint construction and sharing," so as to inject strong impetus into promoting the construction of a Healthy China and helping Chinese-style modernization.
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April 2026 is the 38th Patriotic Health Month. This year's theme is "Building Healthy Cities and Towns, Building a Healthy Defense Line." The aim is to use the Patriotic Health Month activities as an opportunity to vigorously promote the spirit of patriotism, widely mobilize the participation of the whole society, launch the creation of national healthy cities and towns, promote the normalization of the Patriotic Health Campaign, build a solid social defense line for infectious disease prevention and control, and better maintain and protect the health of the people.
Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "It is necessary to further improve the health literacy of the whole people, carry out national fitness and Patriotic Health Campaign, and guide people to have a reasonable diet and strengthen healthy weight management. These require practical measures and specific approaches." The "15th Five-Year Plan" clearly proposes to accelerate the construction of a healthy China, emphasizing the improvement of the effectiveness of the Patriotic Health Campaign.
Recently, our reporter went deep into the grassroots level to conduct on-the-spot investigations into the effectiveness of the Patriotic Health Campaign.
Empowering Healthy School Construction with Smart Sports
At 9 a.m., the class bell rang at Tuanjie Primary School in Xincheng District (新城区), Hohhot (呼和浩特市), Inner Mongolia (内蒙古). Fifth-grade student Han Junxuan ran out of the classroom and went straight to the intelligent sports testing terminal outside the teaching building.
Picking up the jump rope and raising his hand to signal, Han Junxuan lightly turned his wrist, and the numbers on the electronic screen jumped synchronously. A minute later, the score automatically popped up - 167. "Nine more than yesterday!" He wiped his sweat and turned to line up at the end of the line again.
Tuanjie Primary School has 5 such intelligent testing points, covering jump rope, standing long jump, and sit-and-reach, etc. The AI (artificial intelligence) visual recognition system realizes automatic counting, accurate judgment, and real-time feedback. The test can be started by raising a hand. "In the past, it took a whole class to test jump rope for one class. Now it can be completed during the break, and more time can be freed up in physical education class for special training," said Wang Na (王娜), vice principal of Tuanjie Primary School. Since the system was launched half a year ago, the average daily self-test has exceeded 200 people.
The school empowers healthy school construction with smart sports, introduces intelligent sports equipment, and integrates physical exercise into daily life by relying on the 15-minute break between classes. "With new technologies and new ways of playing, students have shifted from 'passively completing' to 'actively participating', and the pass rate of physical health standards has increased to more than 98%," Wang Na (王娜) said.
After finishing the jump rope test, Han Junxuan and his classmates stopped in front of the "AI Creation Wall" on the first floor. "I want to throw garbage!" "Glass!" Aiming at the four thumb-sized colored trash can models on the wall, Han Junxuan issued an instruction, and the blue trash can lid corresponding to recyclables popped open gently, and there was laughter in the corridor. Wang Na (王娜) introduced that the "AI Creation Wall" independently designed by the school makes abstract health knowledge visible and tangible, helping students develop civilized hygiene and environmental protection habits imperceptibly.
"When brushing the outside of the front teeth, the bristles should form a 45-degree angle with the teeth and gums, and the action is like drawing small circles." On the podium of the Affiliated Primary School of Inner Mongolia University of Technology (内蒙古工业大学附属小学), Li Jinmei (李金梅), director of the Xincheng District Maternal and Child Health Hospital (新城区妇幼保健院), demonstrated the Bass brushing method with the help of a tooth model.
"Some health and hygiene knowledge is not clear to the teachers. The arrival of health vice principal Li Jinmei (李金梅) has solved this problem," said Li Xinqiao (李欣桥), vice principal of the Affiliated Primary School of Inner Mongolia University of Technology (内蒙古工业大学附属小学). It is reported that in April 2025, the Xincheng District Education Bureau (新城区教育局) and the Inner Mongolia Maternal and Child Health Hospital (内蒙古妇幼保健院) joined hands to accurately select senior physicians at or above the deputy chief physician level to serve as full-time health vice principals for public schools in the district, regularly conduct health lectures, free clinics, and other activities to bring health knowledge into the campus.
The length of the break between classes is extended to 15 minutes, there is 1 physical education class every day, and the time for on-campus sports activities is no less than 2 hours; explore a special large class break mode, and arrange class exercises, military sports boxing, running, and other activities in turn... Primary and secondary schools in Xincheng District (新城区) carry out sports activities on a regular basis. In 2025, the myopia rate of primary and secondary school students in Xincheng District (新城区) decreased by 3.87 percentage points year-on-year, the obesity rate decreased by 0.28 percentage points year-on-year, and the excellent rate of students' physical health ranked first in the city.
Data shows that the overall excellent rate of physical health of college, middle, and primary school students in the country in 2024 has greatly improved compared with 2016. The overall myopia rate of students nationwide achieved "four consecutive declines" from 2021 to 2024. The State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (国家中医药局) continues to promote the prevention and control of myopia, obesity, and scoliosis in children and adolescents with traditional Chinese medicine, promote the pilot project of preventing and controlling myopia in children and adolescents with appropriate traditional Chinese medicine technologies, with a cumulative intervention of 89,800 people, and carry out pilot projects of traditional Chinese medicine intervention for obesity and scoliosis in children and adolescents.
Rural Environmental Improvement Brings Tangible Benefits
"In the past, every household had simple dry toilets. When it rained, it was difficult to walk in the village with mud and sewage," said Mo Wenqing (莫文庆), a villager in Nalang Village (那廊村), Nanning (南宁市), Guangxi (广西), pointing to the sanitary toilet renovated behind his house. Now, the toilet renovation in the whole village has been basically completed, and the three-compartment septic tank is sealed for treatment. Mo Wenqing (莫文庆) said with a smile: "Now the road is very clean, and it feels refreshing to walk."
Liang Zhifeng (梁治沣), secretary of the Party branch of Nalang Village (那廊村), introduced that more than 90% of the more than 1,700 households in the village have completed the renovation of dry toilets. The renovation is promoted by adopting the method of "the government subsidizes a little, the village raises a little, and the masses contribute a little."
Sewage must also have a place to go. The government allocated 360,000 yuan to build a centralized sewage treatment pool in the village, which uniformly collects and treats domestic sewage from each household through underground pipe networks. The treated tail water is then ecologically purified by aquatic plants such as cattails by the fish pond, which is both deodorizing and beautiful. "In the past, sewage was directly discharged into it, and the water was black and smelly, and fish could not be raised at all," recalled Mo Minxian (莫民现), the former secretary of the Party branch of Nalang Village (那廊村). Now the water is clear, and grass carp and bighead carp have been raised again.
There is no randomly piled garbage on the village paths. It turns out that the villagers actively responded to the village's implementation of the "three categories and five points" system. Waste paper, plastic bottles, metal, etc. are packed in separate bags, and general domestic waste is concentrated in the garbage recycling bins at the entrance of the village. Liang Zhifeng (梁治沣) explained: "These recyclable garbage are regularly collected by someone." A villager next to him said with a smile, "Now it is easy to classify by hand, which is clean and generates income. Who would litter?"
The breeding method is also changing. "In the past, chickens and ducks ran all over the ground. Now, under the call of the village committee, all poultry and livestock in the village are raised in captivity, which does not affect the neighbors and is clean," said Liang Zhifeng (梁治沣). Animal manure is no longer discharged at will, but enters the manure storage tank for fermentation treatment. "The fermented manure is organic fertilizer, which can be used for growing vegetables and trees, and the excess can be sold to form an ecological cycle," Liang Zhifeng (梁治沣) introduced.
Hardware upgrades make the village more livable. Cement roads lead to the doorsteps of homes, and bus stations, fitness equipment, and small squares are all available. In the past, the village relied on well water for drinking water, which was used by both humans and animals. Now, it is uniformly connected to the Nanning (南宁市) tap water pipe network. "It is the same standard as the city, and it is safe to drink," the villagers said. Even the temporary residences of the construction team uniformly use container houses with supporting toilets. In addition, the village carries out a major cleaning every Friday, concentrates on killing rats and mosquitoes every year, and the town health center also provides medicines and technical guidance.
Environmental improvement brings tangible benefits. The village collective's two fish ponds and 300 mu of leased land constitute a stable source of income. "In a year, the rent alone is close to 1 million," Mo Minxian (莫民现) introduced. These incomes are distributed among the four natural villages in the village, with an average of about 1,000 yuan per person per year.
In recent years, Guangxi (广西) has deeply studied the experience of the "Thousands of Villages Demonstration, Ten Thousands of Villages Improvement" project, implemented the "Thousands of Villages Leading, Ten Thousands of Villages Improving" project, focusing on toilet revolution, sewage treatment, garbage disposal, and village appearance improvement, and continuously promoted the improvement of the rural living environment. By the end of 2025, the popularization rate of rural sanitary toilets in Guangxi (广西) reached 95.29%, the sewage treatment facilities in built-up towns basically achieved full coverage, the treatment rate of rural domestic sewage increased to 50.2%, and a garbage collection and transportation system of "village collection, town transfer, and county treatment" was basically formed, and 95% of administrative villages achieved effective treatment of domestic waste.
Data shows that by the end of 2025, the popularization rate of rural sanitary toilets in the country reached about 77%, the treatment rate of rural domestic sewage in the country reached 55%, the proportion of administrative villages where rural domestic waste is collected and transported for treatment remained above 90%, and the popularization rate of tap water in rural areas across the country reached 96%.
Let Chronic Disease Prevention and Control Services Be Implemented at the Grassroots Level
"In the past, I had to stop and gasp for breath after walking a few steps. After rehabilitation training, I can slowly walk four or five hundred meters now." At the Jinglesi (静乐寺) Pneumoconiosis Rehabilitation Station in Wangcang County (旺苍县), Guangyuan (广元市), Sichuan (四川), 60-year-old patient Grandpa Yin is undergoing abdominal breathing training and resistance training under the guidance of medical staff from the West China School of Public Health/West China Fourth Hospital of Sichuan University (四川大学华西公共卫生学院/华西第四医院) (hereinafter referred to as "West China Public Health/West China Fourth Hospital"). This is one of the first batch of grassroots pneumoconiosis rehabilitation stations built and officially put into operation in Sichuan Province (四川省). By establishing health records for patients and implementing individualized rehabilitation, home guidance, and traditional Chinese medicine characteristic therapies and other interventions, it promotes the improvement of patient function and quality of life.
In addition to rehabilitation, mobile screening scenarios for chronic diseases such as pneumoconiosis are now also routinely appearing in industrial and mining parks and rural communities in many cities (prefectures) in Sichuan (四川). Sichuan (四川) is taking chronic diseases such as pneumoconiosis, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and diabetes as breakthroughs, and comprehensively upgrading the chronic disease prevention and control system through front-end gatekeeping, grassroots rooting, and digital empowerment, promoting the transformation of chronic disease prevention and control in the province from "passive treatment" to "active health", so that people can enjoy high-quality, convenient, and accurate medical and health services at their doorsteps.
The relevant person in charge of West China Public Health/West China Fourth Hospital (华西公卫/华西四院) introduced that the hospital has formed a professional occupational health screening team, which has been going deep into coal, metal smelting, engineering construction, and other industries with a high incidence of pneumoconiosis for many years, and has been conducting targeted screening such as respiratory function testing and chest imaging in the front line.
In recent years, West China Public Health/West China Fourth Hospital (华西公卫/华西四院) has completed more than 208,000 occupational health checkups, received 10,082 applications for the diagnosis of more than 100 types of occupational diseases in 12 categories, and diagnosed 4,568 cases of occupational diseases, accounting for 1/3 of the total number of diagnoses in Sichuan Province (四川全省). Through early detection, early diagnosis, and early intervention, it effectively delays the progression of chronic diseases and greatly reduces the disability and mortality rates of pneumoconiosis. At the same time, the hospital has opened special disease clinics for pneumoconiosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and established a research cohort for occupational pneumoconiosis, providing solid technical support for the scientific development of early screening for chronic diseases.
Letting chronic disease prevention and control services be implemented at the grassroots level is an important starting point for the transformation of chronic disease prevention and control in Sichuan (四川).
On market days in townships, medical experts going down to the market to carry out free clinics is a service feature of the mobile medical team in Yilong County (仪陇县), Nanchong (南充市), Sichuan (四川). At the "One-on-One Interpretation of Physical Examination Reports" special session in Banqiaogou Village (板桥沟村), Baoping Town (保平镇), experts from the mobile medical team chatted with the villagers about health: "Auntie, your blood sugar index is a little high. In the past, filtering rice soup when cooking rice meant that the nutrition ran away and the blood sugar could not be controlled. You should pay attention to it." The straightforward explanation made the villagers suddenly enlightened. At the free clinic site in Shiyakou Village (石垭口村), Dr. Peng Jian's (彭健) unique skill of "cheek acupuncture" relieved the villagers' neck, shoulder, waist, and leg pain in just ten minutes. "I was planning to travel dozens of miles to the county hospital, but now I can be cured at my doorstep," said Aunt Chen (陈阿姨), a villager who came specially, with a smile.
Up to now, the Yilong County General Hospital (仪陇县总医院) has sent more than 2,100 experts to the grassroots level, carried out 157 special trainings on administrative management, emergency first aid, etc., conducted more than 70 free clinics and mobile clinics, helped the grassroots train 104 business backbones, cumulatively mentored 3,380 people, made 5,960 ward rounds, and served more than 32,000 people, continuously improving the medical experience of the grassroots people and effectively reducing the burden of medical treatment.
The relevant person in charge of the Sichuan Provincial Health Commission (四川省卫健委) said that Sichuan (四川) will continue to deepen the reform of the chronic disease prevention and control model, so that the concept of "active health" will be deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
Data shows that the National Health Commission (国家卫生健康委) promotes the monitoring, early screening, early diagnosis, and early treatment of risk factors for the four major chronic diseases of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, and diabetes. In 2025, nearly 6.8 million people at high risk were screened and intervened throughout the year.
Good health is the foundation of life, and the health of the people is the foundation of the country. Closely focusing on the goal of building a healthy China by 2035, we will continue to enrich the connotation of Patriotic Health work, innovate working methods, consolidate the mass foundation, strengthen multi-party synergy, and continuously improve the health level of the people, so as to build a solid health foundation for promoting Chinese-style modernization.
Return to TopBy: 主讲人：山东省青岛市退休语文教师 国立朗
My name is Guo Lilang (国立朗), I am 80 years old this year, and I am from Qingdao City (青岛市), Shandong Province (山东省). Before retirement, I was a language teacher. Every morning, I go to the park to practice Tai Chi, and after finishing, while other Tai Chi enthusiasts are chatting and drinking water, the first thing I do is take out my phone and check the exercise report. I have always believed that ancient health wisdom and cutting-edge technology products are a good combination that empowers each other, so I often say to my friends: "Don't think of technology as complicated. If used well, it can make old age life fresh and practical."
I came into contact with smart devices when I was 70 years old. My daughter bought me a new mobile phone, and my first reaction was to refuse, feeling that I was too old to learn. My daughter woke me up with a word: "You have taught for a lifetime, and what you often tell your students is 'Don't be afraid of making mistakes, just be afraid of not trying'." This sentence made me let go of my worries. Starting from the most basic dialing, I explored it little by little.
Now my mobile phone is fully equipped with food delivery, shopping, and ride-hailing apps. I study on my own, try slowly, and slowly I figure out the tricks. Following in the footsteps of young people, I have tasted the sweetness of having food delivered to my door with a tap of my finger. I'm not afraid of "clicking wrong," I'm just afraid of "not clicking." Looking back, learning these mobile phone applications is the same as learning to use a fountain pen or ballpoint pen back then. The process may be bumpy, but the result makes life more convenient and flexible. This feeling of self-reliance and 丰衣足食 (fēng yī zú shí - "abundant clothing sufficient food," to be well-fed and well-clothed; to live in plenty) makes me feel that I am not out of touch with society.
I have been practicing Tai Chi for more than 20 years. In the past, after finishing a set, whether I was tired or not, and whether my breathing was smooth or not, all depended on my own feeling. Five years ago, my son gave me a sports watch, and my health regimen immediately had "numbers."
Practicing Tai Chi emphasizes long breathing and a calm mind and relaxed body. In the past, I felt comfortable after practicing, but now when I raise my wrist, I can see at a glance what my heart rate is, what my blood oxygen is, and how many calories I have burned. I often laugh at myself for becoming a "data control freak." Sometimes, after practicing, I see that my heart rate has not reached the usual number, so I add a few more movements. This is not being competitive, but wanting to keep the body in a stable state.
Technology and traditional health preservation do not conflict. Tai Chi practices Qi, and the watch measures numbers. When the two are put together, I have a clearer understanding of my own condition. Technology helps to adjust the intensity of exercise in a timely manner. Health preservation cannot be muddled. We must know what it is, and also use tools to know why it is.
My children sometimes laugh at me, saying that I am more diligent than a college entrance examination student at my age. I said that this is not diligence, this is to relieve boredom, and also to do "gymnastics" for the brain.
Now, I use the computer to practice typing every day without fail. Inside, I have stored sorted old-style poetry manuscripts and memoir essays. I type hundreds of words every day, which not only exercises my fingers, but also records past experiences and current feelings. I am planning that when my typing becomes more proficient, I will learn to add pictures and do simple layout, and then compile them into an electronic book for my children to see in the future.
The process of learning new software and mastering new skills is the best "brain gymnastics," which can effectively combat the sluggishness and solidification of thinking. Many people think that old people should not touch "brain-consuming" electronic products, but I don't think so. Technology can help people see farther, play wider, and live more clearly. The key is that you have to be willing to try and stay curious.
Now I can handle so many things myself without having to bother my children with everything. They are relieved, and I am even happier.
(Interview and compilation by Zhou Xuejin (周学津), reporter of Health Times (健康时报))
Return to TopThe spring breeze is mighty, and the land is filled with the fragrance of books. On April 20th, the first "National Reading Activity Week" will kick off.
Because it is "national," it is grand; because it is the "first," it gathers attention; and also because the digital wave is crashing on the shore, "reading," this ancient method of knowledge transmission, has been renewed and is entrusted with the great hope of traversing the cycle of civilization. To look at reading today, there is also a more intuitive way, which is to feel the overflowing fragrance of ink, paper, and the沉香 (chén xiāng - agarwood, a fragrant resin) of time in walking, and to feel the incredibly rich reading scenes and reading postures of Chinese people today.
Starting today, this newspaper launches the "Fragrance of Books on the Land" series of special editions, to get close to the people and events related to books, and to view the moving scenery of national reading.
--Editor
Return to TopBy: 任飞帆
In today's rapidly developing internet era, an issue that cannot be ignored is emerging: more and more people are losing the patience to quietly finish reading a book. As all information is broken down into video clips lasting a few seconds, our "cultural stamina" is gradually being eroded by swiping our fingertips, and the ability to understand long texts and engage in deep thinking is facing the risk of degradation. This is the new context and new challenges faced in the implementation of the "National Reading Promotion Regulations."
Short videos are a double-edged sword. On the one hand, they are an important carrier of information dissemination in the digital age, directly presenting through images, which lowers the threshold for acquiring knowledge. On the other hand, it "replaces" the connection between text symbols and the brain's imagination. You don't need to mobilize your brain to decode words, construct scenes, or even need to be heartfelt and thoughtful, just follow the rhythm of the editing. The "three tips" and "five skills" summarized in short videos are mostly fragmented conclusions "chewed" by others, giving us the illusion of "knowing a lot," but in fact, they are likely to be 东一榔头西一棒子 (dōng yī láng tóu xī yī bàng zi - "hit east hammer, hit west stick," disorganized and unsystematic) "crude" conclusions, or even prejudices and biases.
The current public discussions on social media are prone to falling into emotional venting and black-and-white alignment, the root cause of which is the lack of critical thinking brought about by the decline in reading ability. People are accustomed to short, quick, and simple conclusions, unwilling to accept complex views, let alone delve into the logical transitions in long texts. Naturally, they cannot form dialectical and inclusive understandings, while in-depth reading can train our ability to understand complex issues. When you can calm down and read a book completely, slowly sort out the logic, identify viewpoints, and make independent judgments, you gain the critical thinking ability for rational discussion. It can be said that in-depth reading is the most effective way to exercise thinking and enrich the spirit, and it is an ability that no fragmented information can replace.
In the past two years, "rehabilitating our reading ability" has become a hot topic on social media. Rehabilitating reading ability is never about negating new media or rejecting new technologies, but about cherishing the effective ways that humans have long used to inherit culture and nourish the spirit, and grasping the initiative of human thinking under new technological conditions. Today, as we build a society of book lovers, institutional guarantees and increased resources provide a more convenient environment and conditions, but awakening everyone's inner reading consciousness and regaining the ability to read in depth is the key.
Recently, a foreign survey of readers who "read a hundred books a year" showed that most of these readers were not born "bookworms" who loved reading since childhood, nor did they have the ability to read quickly at a glance. They simply turned fragmented time such as commuting, queuing, and waiting into opportunities for reading; they were motivated by interest, allowing reading to return to the joy itself, not forcing themselves to remember all the content, but paying more attention to the thinking and immersion in the reading process, and completing a dialogue with the book with a few notes and a little insight.
The development of reading habits does not lie in grand reading plans, or hard reading like catching up on progress, and there is not even need to worry about the speed. A few pages a day, flipping through at will, gathering scattered time into spiritual nourishment, and the impetuous mood will slowly settle down.
Rehabilitate our reading ability, starting from turning the first page.
Return to TopWords are the mirror of the world, and the opening is the prologue to the story. Whether it's the timeless beginning of a classic masterpiece or the dazzling opening of a contemporary work, which openings have moved you and are unforgettable, attracting you to read the entire book?
Take out your phone, scan the code, and share the "amazing opening" in your heart. Your message has the opportunity to appear on the People's Daily (人民日报), the People's Daily client, and the Beijing (北京) subway screen. We will select several lucky readers and give them fine books as gifts.
Return to TopBy: 周庆贵
The old house, like my father, was old and honest. But I, the son, just loved to "mess around" – from Hangtou Village (杭头村) in the Yimeng Mountains (沂蒙大地) to Jinan (济南) for university, then from Jinan to Shanghai (上海), switching from economics to literature, and then resigning to pursue a doctorate. My father didn't stop me, just like the door of the old house, letting me push it open and go far away.
In 2021, my father turned 70, and I was in my third year of doctoral studies. During the Spring Festival, I timidly said, "Let's renovate the old house and open a library, for the villagers to read... for free." My father was unsure, looked at my childhood friends beside me, and said, "If you want to do it, then do it!"
We replaced the doors and windows, put up a false ceiling, painted the walls, and bought bookshelves and tables and chairs. To save money, my father went back to plastering the walls. My father was a farmer, and his wall-building skills were excellent when he was young; those walls stood for decades. Everyone watched and praised jokingly, "The old man is still good!" He held his breath, his arms trembling slightly, smoothed out a shovel of mud, looked around proudly, and replied, "Back in the day, there was no need to mention it!"
Spring came, and my childhood friends went their separate ways, continuing their main occupations: driving large trucks, driving online taxis, doing renovations, running hardware stores... I also returned to Shanghai (上海) early to write my thesis. The important task of guarding the library fell on my father's shoulders. I once wrote about my father like this: "Mud, tiles, hoe, and sickle once in hand, now learning to pluck flowers and strike the fou. His smile is like, a door god guarding." What this "door god" guards is the future of the younger generation, and also my way back home.
In the tide of the times, villagers circulate between urban and rural areas. What circulates like people are books. More than 20,000 books gathered from all directions to Hangtou Village (杭头村), giving wings to the villagers' aspirations.
The purpose of running the library is in the people, not in the books. Village children who used to play and laugh gradually fell in love with quiet reading. Those parents working in other places – on assembly lines, on scaffolding – also had a light in their hearts illuminating their way home. My father and several retired teachers manage the library together, finding joy in their old age. As for me, I have also become the "library opener" in the mouths of the villagers.
With poetry and books in the village, urban and rural areas embrace each other. For more than 5 years, the Siyuan Library (思源图书馆), this rural bookstore, has grown into a cultural window connecting urban and rural areas. Bridging the urban-rural gap is like bridging the concerns in my heart – letting them grow together, sharing resources, and coexisting culturally.
A few years ago, my childhood friend Zhou Bo (周波) – now our deputy curator, drove a large truck to deliver goods to Shanghai (上海) and parked under the outer ring elevated road for the night. I was in the city, tossing and turning, and wrote a line of poetry: "Jiangnan (江南) and Jiangbei (江北) winds should be different, outside the city and inside the city, is the night willing to be special?" I thought of my childhood friend, of Hangtou Village (杭头村), of the children in the village, and the idea of connecting urban and rural areas surged in my chest, becoming even more firm.
With poetry and books in the village, the fields are not overgrown. The lament of "the fields will be overgrown" is a kind of "virus" that makes people uneasy when it flares up. The village library is like a tree, rooted in the old house, guarding the fields. The shelves of books are like seeds, waiting for people to read them and be scattered by the wind. More and more young readers rest under the tree, and distant places grow under their feet.
This year, I will publish a new academic work, and I am also compiling the "Construction Notes of Siyuan Library (思源图书馆)", hoping to use a small light to create a torch into the sun. These are all "books with words." And isn't the Siyuan Library (思源图书馆) rooted in the soil a "book without words"? Poetry and books are on paper, but even more in practice; academics are in the ivory tower, but even more in society; the fields are in the hometown, but even more in the heart.
(The author is the founder of Siyuan Library (思源图书馆) in Hangtou Village (杭头村), Linyi (临沂), Shandong (山东), and a teacher at the School of Humanities, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (上海交通大学).)
Return to TopBy: 杨玉青
I was born with complete blindness, only able to perceive blurry light and shadows. When I was a child, the special education school in my hometown was very small, and besides textbooks, there were hardly any books to read. I would pester my parents to read stories to me over and over again. At that time, I often wondered when I could have my own extracurricular book.
Later, I accidentally came across "Blind Children's Literature." When I carefully opened it, the pages rustled, and a warm current surged in my heart—it turned out that someone had specifically created a literary publication for us blind children.
I carefully felt and read every Braille character on the book, not even letting go of the copyright page and table of contents. Those imaginative words surprised me, so I also tried to pick up a pen and clumsily write down my feelings. For me, "Blind Children's Literature" is not just a publication, but a window. Through it, I touched a broader world and truly felt the warmth of words for the first time.
After graduating with a master's degree, I came to the China Braille Press (中国盲文出版社) to work as a Braille editor. Unexpectedly, the connection with "Blind Children's Literature," which had been interrupted for many years, was restored in another way. But this time, I changed my identity and was no longer a reader. Only then did I realize that before a Braille book reaches readers, it must go through multiple stages such as careful manuscript selection, barrier-free editing, Braille translation and proofreading, and printing and binding. Only when every stage is perfect can we present a book that satisfies readers.
I am mainly responsible for Braille proofreading. This work sounds simple, but it is also very complex. The national common Braille is a phonetic script, composed of initials, finals, and tones. Once the tone is marked incorrectly, the meaning may change. For example, the word "大意" (dàyì) has different meanings depending on the tone of "意" (yì): when "意" (yì) is read in the fourth tone, it means "the main meaning," but when it is read in the neutral tone, it means "carelessness, inattention." To ensure accurate pronunciation, we must constantly consult dictionaries and repeatedly confirm the context. In order to facilitate accurate understanding of semantics and prevent tactile fatigue, common Braille generally follows the principle of writing words internally connected and words separated from each other. Incorrect word separation can also cause misunderstanding for readers. "才能" (cáinéng) connected together means "knowledge and ability," while separated it indicates a syntactic structure of an adverb plus an auxiliary verb. This work made me understand that blind children not only need to have books to read, but also need to read them accurately. Only by reading accurately can they feel deeply; only by feeling deeply can words truly reach the heart and transform into the light that illuminates the way forward.
For more than 40 years, "Blind Children's Literature" has always adhered to the purpose of "warming the hearts of blind children and leading them forward." It has accompanied generations of blind children to grow up, helping us to know ourselves, understand the world, and establish a sense of beauty and a love for literature. Once, "Blind Children's Literature" was a ray of light shining into my world. It made me understand that being invisible does not mean being forgotten, and it made me believe that there is always a road to walk under my feet, and that one day I can become a cultured, capable, and useful person to society. Now, I have become the person who transmits this light. When I sit at my desk, my fingertips skimming over lines of Braille, the child who had to feel every character of the copyright page and table of contents always appears in my mind... From discovering the light, to accepting the light, to becoming the light. I not only changed my own destiny through reading, but also used my knowledge to change the destiny of more blind children, letting them understand that an invisible life is equally broad and equally wonderful.
(The author is an editor at the China Braille Press (中国盲文出版社))
Return to TopBy: 王伟伟
Nowadays, electronic reading is convenient and efficient. With a tap of a finger, a massive amount of reading material rushes towards you, and paper books are neglected. What should libraries do? As a librarian with more than 20 years of experience, I want to say: the lights of the library are always on. It is always a haven for the soul, depositing warmth and guarding the cultural heritage.
The tall and magnificent buildings isolate the noise from the outside world. Rows of bookshelves are neatly arranged, and the volumes of books are filled with the fragrance of ink. The moment you step into the library, it's like being in a small boat, quickly paddling towards the quiet center of the lake. In the library, people dialogue with classics, walk with profound thoughts, and strengthen their own strength and deepen their own heritage in repeated readings. This is an experience that fragmented reading on mobile phones cannot provide.
In the library, I have also witnessed people forming bonds because of books, and witnessed the friendship between readers and librarians. Mr. Huang Chengwu (黄承武), born in 1927, is a regular visitor to our classics reading department. Before retirement, he was a researcher at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (中国疾病预防控制中心). After retirement, he has been undertaking the standard setting and professional review work of the institute, so he often comes to the library to consult literature. When I served him, he was already over 80 years old, and his home was three or four hours away from the library. Therefore, every time he came to the library, I would communicate in advance and make targeted reservations for books and documents, so as to allow him to see more reference materials in a short time. Over the past ten years, my colleagues and I have also gained a certain understanding of his research fields of water resource monitoring, treatment, and standard setting, and often look for library reference books and verify data for him. Because the reading room needs to be quiet, and his hearing is limited, we often use paper and pen to communicate in order to clarify his exact needs. He highly recognized our efforts. When he finished reviewing the book "Water Quality Research Methods" written by experts from Tsinghua University (清华大学) at the age of 97, he wrote us a handwritten letter expressing his heartfelt thanks, which made us feel very honored. Being able to rely on the rich resources of the National Library of China (国家图书馆) to provide practical help to readers is the greatest happiness of a librarian.
Readers like Mr. Huang (黄) are not an isolated case. For elderly readers, readers with urgent needs for literature, or readers with a wide range of types and disciplines of information needs, we will formulate special consultation plans for them on the basis of the library's collection borrowing regulations and provide targeted services. The library not only has a vast collection of books and high-quality reading space, but also a firm guardian of readers.
In recent years, the library has been expanding the boundaries of serving society in a wider dimension. Here, there are themed book exhibitions and classic recitations based on "World Book Day" and traditional festivals, as well as public lectures by famous experts to broaden readers' horizons, and children's story explanations, parent-child reading and essay activities to help young people develop good reading habits. Only by keeping the themes of the times and the needs of different social groups in mind, and through normalized and diversified activities, can reading enter daily life and integrate into life, so as to play a greater role in building a book-loving society and improving the cultural literacy of the whole people. Building a solid foundation for national reading through a scientific collection system, and warming the reading experience of every reader with a warm heart, this is the eternal significance of the library's existence.
(The author is a librarian in the Collection and Reading Department of the National Library of China (国家图书馆典藏阅览部))
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The Fengyasong Bookstore (风雅颂书局) in Quanzhou (泉州), Fujian (福建) has been open for 35 years, transforming from a small bookstore into a city landmark. The bookstore has moved several times, but I have always treasured a thick stack of reader comment books. These books are like the bookstore's "Records of the Grand Historian," recording the voices of readers and the bookstore's perseverance over the years.
In the comment books, there are students emotionally writing about their lives: "I will graduate in a little over a year. When I recall my part-time work and study in college after I start working, I will enjoy it." I remember that boy, tall and thin, always appearing in the bookstore at 5 pm on the dot for a period of time, reading until after 6 pm before going to work at the milk tea shop next door. I remember that his favorite books were military books.
There are also elderly people who pick up their pens to confide: "Reading and studying knowledge, exploring the unknown, is a process of 'self-torture,' but also a process of enjoying the infinite乐趣 of life." This is an old gentleman who loves the history of his hometown and comes to the store every week to find books related to Quanzhou (泉州). Later, he said he couldn't walk anymore and asked for the store's landline number, calling every now and then to ask if there were any new books. Later, he didn't call for a long time, and we moved to a new place. When the new store was being renovated, the staff said that everyone has a mobile phone now, so let's cancel our landline. I didn't agree. I'm still looking forward to hearing that familiar voice, to receiving calls from all the old readers.
There are also tourists' "I was here," and childish drawings left by children... These simple words and pictures connect each other's hearts through books, and also make the bookstore a warm spiritual驿站.
The bookstore is not just a place to sell books, but also a place where wisdom gathers. We often hold various famous lectures and book clubs in the store, and also invite guests to leave valuable calligraphy. The painter Huang Yongyu (黄永玉) wrote "Quanzhou (泉州) is always in my heart" with a brush, full of deep affection for the ancient city; the publisher Zhong Shuhe (钟叔河) inscribed "Named Fengyasong (风雅颂), keep the heart of heaven, earth, and people," expressing the bookstore's humanistic original intention; the historian Deng Xiaonan (邓小南) left "澹泊明志 宁静致远 (dànbó míngzhì, níngjìng zhìyuǎn - "plainness reveals ambition, tranquility leads to far-reaching," a person should have a simple life and a peaceful mind to achieve great things)," guarding a spiritual pure land for the city. These messages also deeply encourage us bookstore practitioners.
In the corners of the comment books, there are also many work logs written by employees, which are all quite interesting. Some employees wrote about how to repair those damaged Southern Fujian (闽南) documents; some employees recorded the sweetness of lending a reader an umbrella on a rainy day, and the reader returning the umbrella with a lollipop. Many employees mentioned that seeing the light in the eyes of readers at the book club made them feel that everything was worth it. Everyone knows that it is not easy to run a bookstore. This 35 years of persistence is actually supported by these trivial details.
In the Internet age, messages have extended from paper to online, and communication has never been disconnected. The sincere messages in the background of the official account, the enthusiastic discussions in the WeChat groups, and the interactive sharing on Xiaohongshu (小红书) break the limitations of time and space, allowing ideas to collide day and night. Paper is short, but affection is long, and the fragrance of books never ceases. We believe that no matter what form it takes, the "comment book" that carries time and warmth will continue to be written.
(The author is the founder of Fengyasong Bookstore (风雅颂书局))
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