Summary: The article reports on Heilongjiang province's efforts to promote technological innovation and industrial revitalization by establishing innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystems around universities and research institutions. These ecosystems aim to accelerate the transfer and commercialization of scientific and technological achievements, fostering new industries and economic growth. The province has implemented policies to streamline technology transfer, provide support services to researchers, and encourage collaboration between academia and industry. Heilongjiang aims to transform research findings into marketable products, contributing to the development of new productive forces. Heilongjiang Party Secretary Xu Qin emphasized the importance of scientific and technological innovation in driving the province's modernization.
Summary: Xi Jinping and Thongloun Sisoulith exchanged congratulatory messages on the 65th anniversary of China-Laos diplomatic relations, with Xi emphasizing their shared socialist ideals and commitment to a high-standard China-Laos community with a shared future. Xi affirmed Laos as a key focus of China's neighborhood diplomacy, expressing willingness to enhance strategic trust and cooperation. Thongloun reiterated Laos's adherence to the one-China principle and support for China's core interests, while expressing gratitude for China's support. Premier Li Qiang and Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone also exchanged messages, pledging to deepen strategic cooperation.
Summary: President Xi Jinping and Cape Verde's President Neves exchanged congratulatory messages on the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Cape Verde. Xi Jinping emphasized the traditional friendship between the two countries, highlighting mutual support on core interests, effective cooperation in development and people's livelihood, and the establishment of a model of mutual respect between large and small countries. He expressed his willingness to work with Neves to deepen practical cooperation and strengthen multilateral collaboration. Neves expressed Cape Verde's appreciation for China's contribution to its sustainable development, and his desire to consolidate political mutual trust and deepen mutually beneficial cooperation. The messages did not mention the United States.
Summary: On World Intellectual Property Day, the article emphasizes China's shift from importing to creating intellectual property and from quantity to quality, referencing Xi Jinping's directives on the importance of IP protection for innovation. It highlights the increase in domestic invention patents and high-value patents, particularly in strategic emerging industries like AI and robotics, and discusses their role in promoting technological self-reliance. The article also mentions foreign companies like Novo Nordisk and Bosch who have gained confidence in the Chinese market due to continually improving IP protection. China promotes using open source and other methods so that their technologies are accessible to the world.
Summary: A campaign emphasizing "correct performance evaluation" (正确政绩观) is underway, urging officials to align their thinking and actions with desired policy outcomes. Localities are implementing various methods of study and rectification, including theoretical study groups and criticism sessions focusing on both positive and negative examples. These efforts are aimed at addressing developmental bottlenecks, resolving public concerns, and improving governance. Examples include streamlining administrative processes, supporting rural revitalization, and promoting digital services at the grassroots level. The campaign emphasizes translating theoretical learning into tangible actions that benefit both the population and economic development.
Summary: The TianTai pumped-storage hydroelectric power station in Zhejiang province has put its third generating unit into operation. The station has a total installed capacity of 1.7 million kilowatts, making it the largest pumped-storage facility of its kind in China. Unit 4 is scheduled to begin production in June. The power station will enhance grid peak regulation, valley filling, and emergency response capabilities.
Summary: In 2025, China plans 92 space launch missions, a 35% increase from 2024, according to the National Space Administration. Key missions include Tianwen-2's asteroid proximity exploration and Shenzhou-23 crewed missions. China will also conduct flight verification tests for multiple reusable rockets and promote high-quality development in commercial spaceflight. International cooperation includes the launch of a joint China-Europe satellite to study solar wind-magnetosphere interaction and the continuation of the China-Brazil Earth Resource Satellite program.
Summary: In the first quarter, China's mechanical industry experienced growth across its five major sectors, according to the China Machinery Industry Federation. Specifically, value added increased in general equipment manufacturing, specialized equipment manufacturing, automobile manufacturing, electrical machinery and equipment manufacturing, and instrumentation manufacturing. Fixed asset investment also rose in general equipment and automobile manufacturing. Production of industrial robots and generator sets saw significant year-on-year increases.
Summary: A recent document from the CCP Central Committee and the State Council outlines a path for promoting energy conservation and carbon reduction. An official from the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) stated that China has made significant progress in reducing energy and carbon intensity but faces challenges due to its reliance on coal and heavy industry. Experts emphasized that energy conservation is crucial for high-quality development, national energy security, and achieving carbon peaking goals. The document focuses on upgrading traditional industries, fostering green industries, and optimizing energy consumption in key sectors like industry, construction, and transportation. The NDRC official stated they will strengthen work planning and implementation, reinforce tracking assessments and supervision and guidance, and coordinate solutions to major problems, and work with all relevant parties to implement the opinions.
Summary: The CCP Central Committee and the State Council have issued a new assessment method for carbon peaking and carbon neutrality, according to a recent interview with an official from the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC). This method incorporates carbon emission controls into the Party's regulatory system and aims to ensure China meets its climate goals, including peaking carbon emissions by 2030, and reducing carbon intensity by 65% from 2005 levels. The assessment will be based on a combination of control and support indicators, with results impacting the evaluation and promotion of local officials. The NDRC official stated that the new method is designed to accelerate the green transition of China's economy and society and reduce its reliance on fossil fuels, emphasizing differentiated requirements for each region. The assessment results will be used for commendations or reprimands, as well as an important reference for the promotion of officials.
Summary: The ancient Dujiangyan irrigation system, irrigating over 11.9 million acres across 41 counties, has begun its annual spring irrigation. Utilizing over 2,600 modernized water measuring devices ("water scales") to monitor flow rates and water levels, the system aims to efficiently distribute water. These devices, including cableway water scales and integrated radar water scales, transmit data to a central "smart brain" for optimized water allocation. This system allows for remote control of sluice gates and faster response times in water diversion. The irrigation area is projected to increase by approximately 300,000 acres this year while maintaining the same total water usage.
Summary: Yiwu Customs reports a significant increase in trade for Q1 2024, reaching 209.37 billion yuan, a 25% year-on-year increase. Exports reached 178.61 billion yuan, a 21.3% increase, while imports increased by 52.2% to 30.76 billion yuan. Trade with ASEAN countries saw the fastest growth at 68.3%, and countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative increased by 29.8%. Imports from African countries grew substantially by 92.6%.
Summary: China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has issued a notice and outlined key tasks to comprehensively govern the internet advertising ecosystem, initiating a six-month campaign to rectify market order. The initiative addresses persistent issues like excessive promotion and emerging problems such as the misuse of AI and over-pursuit of traffic in internet advertising. The SAMR aims to strengthen regulatory systems, reinforce platform responsibilities, increase oversight in key areas like live-streaming e-commerce and AI-generated ads, and rectify behaviors like "matrix-style" ad placements. These actions aim to establish a foundation for broader governance of the internet advertising ecosystem.
Summary: China's State Taxation Administration (STA) reported a 4.4% year-on-year decline in invoice amounts for six sectors prone to irregular investment and "invoice economy" practices in Q1 2024. The STA, in conjunction with other departments, is cracking down on these violations to foster a unified national market. To guide taxpayer compliance, the STA has issued a positive and negative list regarding invoice issuance, totaling 44 items. The STA will leverage tax data for monitoring, risk assessment, and optimized services to promote compliant invoicing.
Summary: The inaugural China-Africa Entrepreneurs High-Level Forum was held at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, focusing on deepening practical cooperation and industrial upgrading. Ethiopian President Sahle-Work Zewde highlighted the stability and forward-looking nature of China-Africa cooperation amidst global uncertainties, expressing interest in collaboration on AI, green transition, and the digital economy. China's ambassador to the AU, Jiang Feng, stated that China is supporting Africa's development through infrastructure connectivity, industrial chain cooperation, green development, and financial support. Participants lauded China's high-level opening up, including the China International Import Expo (CIIE) and zero-tariff policies for African nations, to promote trade and economic development. The forum emphasized collaboration in infrastructure, mining, new energy, and digital economy to facilitate Africa's industrialization.
Summary: The article discusses the Tokyo Tribunal as a crucial legal affirmation of Japanese militarist war crimes, drawing from extensive trial records. It highlights the work of prosecutor David Nelson Sutton, who investigated Japanese war crimes in China, particularly the Nanjing Massacre, and Canadian prosecutor Henry Nolan's cross-examination of Matsui Iwane, who was found guilty for his role in the Nanjing Massacre. Despite some shortcomings such as the failure to prosecute members of the Japanese royal family, the tribunal's justice and historical contribution remain unchallengeable. The article mentions the US protection of those responsible for bacterial and chemical warfare, which allowed the remnants of Japanese militarism to not be eradicated completely. The tribunal demonstrated the collective will of the anti-fascist allied countries and people worldwide.
Summary: The second APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) meeting for 2026 was held in Mexico City as part of China's "APEC China Year" initiatives, attracting over 200 officials and representatives from 21 APEC economies. Ren Hongbin, Chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), stated China will continue to expand high-level opening-up. The meeting focused on issues such as regional connectivity, the seamless flow of regional factors, "AI+" cooperation, and green energy transition. Participants aim to consolidate business community consensus into policy recommendations. The council's chairman, Li Fanrong, noted that the meeting will formulate draft policy recommendations and release partial outcome documents.
Summary: The launch ceremony for the 2026 "International Chinese Day" and the "Poetry Connects the World" Global Chinese Poetry Friends Association was held at Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, attended by approximately 700 people, including diplomatic envoys from various countries. Speakers, including Cyprus' ambassador to China Koula Sophianou, emphasized the importance of language in connecting cultures and understanding China, with HSK global ambassador Yu Zhongmei saying Chinese changed her perspective and allowed her to see a more real and richer China. It was reported that 90 countries have incorporated Chinese into their national education systems. The event highlighted the growing global interest in the Chinese language, noting that the number of people learning and using Chinese exceeds 200 million.
Summary: In Naypyidaw, Myanmar's new President Min Aung Hlaing met with Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister. Min Aung Hlaing expressed his gratitude for Xi Jinping's congratulations on his election and support for Myanmar's economic development, reaffirming Myanmar's adherence to the One China principle and support for Xi's global initiatives. He pledged to strengthen high-level exchanges with China, prevent any actions detrimental to China's interests within Myanmar, and combat online gambling and telecom fraud. Wang Yi conveyed Xi Jinping's greetings, emphasizing the importance China places on developing relations with Myanmar and pledging support for Myanmar's government priorities and its engagement with ASEAN.
Summary: The China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC)-built Huancavelica Highway project in Peru has passed its final acceptance inspection. Located between the Huancavelica and Ayacucho regions at a high altitude, the road is expected to improve regional connectivity and safety. The project aims to stimulate economic development and improve the lives of people along the route. The report does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The Angelo Castro archaeological project, the first collaborative archaeological endeavor in Greece for the Chinese Academy of Classical Civilization, officially launched in Athens. Academy President Li Xinwei stated that the project, located in the historically significant Aetolia-Acarnania region, was chosen after surveying over 50 sites with the support of the Greek Ministry of Culture. Greek Ministry of Culture representative Konstantina Benisi highlighted the project's importance for systematic research cooperation. Mei Zhongtang, Party Secretary of the Institute of Archaeology of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, suggested deepening institutional cooperation and comparative research. Representatives from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the Chinese Embassy in Greece, the Academy of Athens, and several Greek universities attended the launch.
Summary: A研讨会 was held in Beijing on April 25th regarding the "Northeast Asia-Free Trade Port Digital Intelligence Corridor Initiative" at the 2026 Asia-Pacific Digital Economy Forum. Participants discussed topics including outbound computing power and vocabulary, data asset valuation, and digital trade. The Asia-Pacific Digital Economy Forum Organizing Committee jointly launched the "Northeast Asia-Free Trade Port Digital Intelligence Corridor Initiative" with several universities and data enterprises. The initiative aims to promote new forms of digital economy. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article discusses the implementation of "Comprehensive Ideological and Political Education" (大思政课) in China, following Xi Jinping's call to integrate it with reality. It highlights the use of China's achievements and culture as educational resources, with students visiting sites like the Yangtze River and technological centers. The initiative aims to cultivate patriotism and commitment to national rejuvenation among the youth, encouraging them to contribute to building a strong socialist country. The article emphasizes the importance of practical experience alongside theoretical learning, connecting historical events and national development with students' personal aspirations. The piece argues that this educational approach strengthens students' understanding of why the Chinese Communist Party and socialism are successful.
Summary: The 16th Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF) concluded on April 25th, featuring the "Tiantan Award" competition, the 33rd College Student Film Festival, and other events. The festival received a record 1,826 film submissions from 139 countries and regions, with 16 films nominated for the "Tiantan Award." The "Beijing Market" section saw increased international collaboration, with 402 negotiations taking place, and the "Beijing Film Panorama" screened approximately 260 domestic and foreign films. The BJIFF facilitated international film cooperation with the participation of over 300 Chinese and foreign filmmakers and company representatives. No U.S. related content was encountered in the article.
Summary: Five departments, including the Ministry of Transportation, jointly issued a notice regarding the implementation of a new round of actions to strengthen national comprehensive freight transport hubs. The notice clarifies application and review processes, aiming to improve service capabilities and operational efficiency of these hubs, focusing on key freight types and their associated industrial and trade chains. Funding will be allocated based on project type and location, with higher subsidies for western regions, prioritizing multimodal transport upgrades and railway connections, while guiding equipment updates and IT projects. The Ministry of Finance will allocate the initial budget based on the Ministry of Transport's recommendations. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The third National College Student Career Planning Competition was held in Tianjin from April 22-25, co-sponsored by the Ministry of Education and the Tianjin Municipal Government. 798 finalists competed, resulting in 160 gold, 240 silver, and 398 bronze awards. The competition, which attracted thousands of educators and students, featured presentations and Q&A sessions focused on academic and career planning. Concurrent activities included job fairs with nearly 500 employers offering internships and jobs.
Summary: A seminar on theoretical innovation and the construction of an independent system of Chinese philosophy and social sciences was held at Renmin University, attended by figures including Huang Yibing, Cui Shixin, Zhao Rui, Zhang Donggang, and Ma Huaide. Participants discussed the mission, theoretical foundations, and practical paths for constructing this system, emphasizing the need for innovation and the incorporation of Chinese traditional culture. The establishment of Renmin University's International Finance Institute, Academy of International Rule of Law, and School of International Communication was also announced, aiming to promote cultural exchange and international disciplinary integration. The discussion also entailed developing new concepts, categories, values, and theories relevant to China's development. There was no mention of the United States in the provided text.
Summary: A recruitment fair, the first in a series for the 14th Guizhou Talent Fair, was held at Guizhou University of Finance and Economics. Over 600 employers offered 10,300 positions to meet the employment needs of university graduates. Public institutions provided over 4,000 urgent and in-demand positions through a streamlined process. Over 50,000 policy-related positions will be released throughout the year. The article does not discuss United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: An ongoing campaign emphasizing "correct performance evaluation" (正确政绩观) is underway, urging officials to align their thinking and actions with desired policy outcomes. Localities are implementing measures such as theoretical study groups, practical training at project sites, and rectification campaigns to address shortcomings. Examples include Xiong'an New Area addressing past criticisms and various regions focusing on solving practical problems for businesses and citizens. State-owned enterprises are also integrating the campaign with strategic planning and industrial development.
Summary: China Meteorological Administration (CMA) released atmospheric environment monitoring satellite products, intended for global sharing through the Fengyun Meteorological Satellite Remote Sensing Data Service Network. The products represent a breakthrough in high-precision greenhouse gas and atmospheric particulate matter remote sensing monitoring. CMA claims these new products have improved applicability under conditions where observation has historically been difficult. The CMA intends to integrate data from multiple sources, like the Fengyun-3 series and carbon satellites, to improve the accuracy and resolution of their products. The stated goal is to serve national strategic needs and contribute to addressing global climate change.
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Summary: This article profiles five recipients of the China Youth May Fourth Medal, highlighting their contributions across various sectors, from agriculture and robotics to environmental conservation, traditional opera, and aviation. Zhu Xia is developing mechanized agriculture in rural Hunan, while Leng Xiaokun is advancing domestically produced humanoid robots, free of reliance on foreign countries, as a means of tech-driven national rejuvenation. Chu Wenwen is working to protect the Mengxin beaver population in Xinjiang, and Chen Lijun is revitalizing Yue opera for modern audiences, including performances in Taiwan. Hua Chengxiang is focused on precision manufacturing for the aviation industry.
Summary: The article emphasizes the importance of carrying forward the May Fourth Spirit among contemporary Chinese youth, framing it as essential for contributing to national rejuvenation and the construction of a strong nation. It argues that the spirit's focus on patriotism, linking individual ideals with the nation's future, remains relevant despite changed circumstances. The piece calls for instilling firm ideological beliefs and translating them into concrete action, particularly in the context of China's modernization and global technological advancements. It stresses the need for resilience and strong character in the face of challenges, urging youth to integrate personal development with national goals. The article underscores that the youth is essential to China's future.
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Summary: This article profiles three senior non-commissioned officers (NCOs) serving on modern Chinese naval vessels, highlighting their expertise and contributions to enhancing combat readiness. Li Jin, a radar technician on the *Wuxi* destroyer, is praised for his ability to maintain and improve radar systems. Chen Qiang, a diesel engine technician on the *Dongguan* destroyer, ensures the vessel's propulsion systems are operating smoothly. Huangfu Xiaowei, in charge of the main gun on the *Dalian* destroyer, is credited with improving the accuracy of naval gunnery. The article also discusses the commissioning of the *Dongguan* and *Anqing* destroyers, bringing the total number of Type 055 destroyers to ten, underscoring the modernization and growing capabilities of the People's Liberation Army Navy.
Summary: The article discusses the deep connection between the Chinese military and the people, highlighting instances of mutual respect and affection. It recounts stories of children saluting military vehicles, soldiers assisting civilians, and students writing letters to soldiers stationed on remote islands. The piece emphasizes the military's commitment to protecting the people and the nation, which in turn fosters trust and support from the populace. It frames these interactions as evidence of a strong bond between the military and the people. The United States is not mentioned.
Summary: This article profiles Wang Jiangfan, a civilian employee of the Rocket Force specializing in special equipment inspections. Initially hesitant about his assignment involving welding, Wang mastered the skill and excelled in non-destructive testing. He won a gold medal at the "Craftsman Cup" equipment maintenance skills competition, becoming the only military civilian to do so. Wang and his colleagues improved radiation detection hoisting equipment to improve the accuracy of testing, and he was awarded for his work. He also participated in the improvement of multiple technical solutions and participated in the declaration of multiple scientific research projects.
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Summary: This article discusses the impact of artificial intelligence on reading habits and the promotion of nationwide reading in China, in light of the new "National Reading Promotion Regulations." Interviewees Wen Rumin, Chen Dan, and Qiao Ye, discuss AI's role in reshaping reading, from content creation to personalized recommendations, while also addressing concerns about superficial reading, algorithmic bias, and data privacy. They emphasize the importance of cultivating critical thinking and promoting deep reading alongside the use of AI, as well as the need for ensuring equitable access to resources, especially for rural communities and the elderly. The interviewees envision a future where AI and traditional reading coexist, enhancing both efficiency and depth of engagement with texts.
Summary: This article critiques the rise of "pseudo-reading" in China, characterized by superficial engagement with books driven by utilitarian motives and social media trends. It argues against reading solely for immediate gain, such as attracting online traffic or fulfilling perceived quotas, and advocates for a lifelong commitment to reading that prioritizes depth, reflection, and personal growth. The author encourages readers to resist the pressures of fast-paced, shallow reading and instead cultivate a sustained, thoughtful engagement with literature. By embracing reading as a lifelong pursuit, individuals can foster intellectual independence and enrich their lives. There is no mention of the United States in the article.
Summary: This article recounts the author's experience as a rural librarian observing a young brother and sister's engagement with reading. The younger brother, initially drawn to picture books, was motivated by his older sister and the story of Helen Keller to learn to write so he could sign his own name on the library's register. The siblings proudly share their reading progress and knowledge gained from books with their parents through video calls, highlighting the positive impact of literature on their lives. The piece emphasizes how books enrich the childhoods of these rural children, especially those whose parents work away from home. The article makes no mention of U.S.-China relations or the United States.
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Summary: Chinese art is increasingly engaging with the nation's space program, reflecting a broader cultural trend. The "Tiangong Art Exhibition," which displays children's artwork in space, exemplifies this trend, fostering patriotism and inspiring youth. Professional artists are also creating works depicting China's space endeavors, showcasing the integration of technological prowess and cultural strength. New media art, such as immersive exhibitions, further connects space technology with the public, exploring cultural evolution in the context of space exploration. This convergence of art and aerospace reflects China's technological advancement and growing cultural confidence.
Summary: A recent exhibition in Wuhan highlights the need to revitalize *lianhuanhua* (连环画), a form of Chinese sequential art, by adapting to contemporary culture and fostering innovation. The exhibition, "Frame Lianhuanhua Exhibition," promotes a "grand *lianhuanhua*" concept emphasizing diverse artistic styles and broader themes beyond traditional children's stories. It seeks to integrate historical narratives with modern themes like poverty alleviation and technological innovation. The exhibition encourages both established and emerging artists to incorporate contemporary elements like animation and digital media into their work. The initiative aims to ensure the art form remains relevant and resonates with modern audiences while telling Chinese stories.
Summary: This article discusses Shaanxi paper cutting, a prominent form of Chinese folk art, focusing on the unique style of Xunyi County and the work of artist Ku Shulan. Ku Shulan's colorful papercuts, exemplified by "I Sing of the Three Waters," are deeply rooted in local folklore and express a yearning for a better life. The article highlights the recognition of folk art in the 1980s and its continued relevance in the age of artificial intelligence. It argues for the appreciation of folk art's authentic beauty, which stems from daily life and resonates with universal human emotions. The author argues that this art form's power is profound and moving.
Summary: The article discusses the history and artistry of traditional Chinese architectural colors, focusing on the "five-color system" and techniques like "stacked halo" to achieve visual harmony and spatial depth. It highlights the evolution of pigments, including the use of imported lapis lazuli for blue hues in Yuan Dynasty murals at Yongle Palace and later substitutions with cobalt glass during the Qing Dynasty, reflecting trade along the Silk Road. Tsinghua University's "color archeology" project seeks to accurately reproduce colors in ancient buildings using scientific methods. The article emphasizes that traditional architectural color aesthetics are a grand historical record engraved on wood and stone.
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Summary: The article discusses the "Rhythmic Andante - The 3rd National Women Printmakers Exhibition" in Qidong, Jiangsu, highlighting the role of female printmakers in contemporary China. It emphasizes their ability to find their place and voice in a fast-paced era through their art, moving from personal expression to reflecting on the times. The author notes the confidence of Chinese female printmakers in expressing their unique perspective on the international stage, rooted in their cultural heritage and experiences. The exhibition showcases the artists' resilience and their exploration of new techniques while staying true to their artistic vision. The author's analysis of the modern role of Chinese women printmakers does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: This article provides contact information for submissions to the "Military Affairs Forum" section of the *People's Daily* newspaper. It includes an email address for submissions and credits the design of the section's header image to Wang Zheping. The article offers no insight into Chinese politics, official statements, or U.S.-China relations. Therefore, there is nothing to summarize beyond the contact information.
By: 本报记者 崔 佳 祝大伟 方 圆
Inside the testing chamber, the thruster emits blue flames, demonstrating powerful thrust.
"It's late April now. In another five months, this electric propulsion system will complete its in-orbit verification. We are accelerating the mass production of the product, which is thanks to the strong support of the Advanced Technology Research Institute of Harbin Institute of Technology (哈尔滨工业大学先进技术研究院)," said Liu Hui (刘辉), chairman of Harbin StarNet Power Technology Co., Ltd. (哈尔滨星网动力技术有限公司) and also a professor at Harbin Institute of Technology (哈尔滨工业大学). As an important engine of the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem surrounding Harbin Institute of Technology (哈尔滨工业大学), the Advanced Technology Research Institute (先进技术研究院) has cultivated 60 enterprises in just over two years since its establishment. Among them, 48 enterprises were generated based on the on-site transformation of scientific and technological achievements of Harbin Institute of Technology (哈尔滨工业大学).
In September 2023, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out during his inspection in Heilongjiang (黑龙江): "Integrate scientific and technological innovation resources, lead the development of strategic emerging industries and future industries, and accelerate the formation of new quality productive forces." The "15th Five-Year Plan" proposes to "accelerate the efficient transformation and application of scientific and technological achievements."
To thoroughly implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important instructions and the decision-making arrangements of the Party Central Committee, and focusing on the efficient transformation and application of scientific and technological achievements, Heilongjiang (黑龙江) leverages its rich scientific and technological innovation resources to plan and build the first batch of seven innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystems around universities and research institutes, constructing an innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem with deep integration of industry, academia, and research, and comprehensive interaction of various innovation elements. By 2025, 662 major scientific and technological achievements will be transformed within the province, with an increase in new economic benefits of 21.5%.
Striving forward in the "15th Five-Year Plan," Heilongjiang (黑龙江) continues to deepen the construction of innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystems around universities and research institutes, accelerate the industrialization of high-tech achievements, and lead the comprehensive revitalization of industries.
From the aggregation of factors to breaking down institutional barriers, optimizing the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.
The dairy product deep processing team led by Professor Zhang Jianqiang (张建强) of Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural Reclamation University (黑龙江八一农垦大学) fully feels the "good climate" for entrepreneurship. Anmuji (Heilongjiang) Food Co., Ltd. (安牧吉（黑龙江）食品有限公司), established with an investment of 10 million yuan, is about to put five solid dairy product production lines into operation.
"The production lines have an annual capacity of about 38,000 tons, and sales can reach 1.8 billion yuan," Zhang Jianqiang (张建强) said with confidence. "We used to be unclear about the way forward, but now the ecosystem helps us break through the barriers to entrepreneurship."
Separate management of job-related scientific and technological achievements, exploring the transformation model of "agreed income + full empowerment," on-site services by technology managers, and rapid allocation of factors such as funds... Institutional breakthroughs stimulate entrepreneurial passion, with continuous "thrust" along the way. In 2025, universities and research institutes within the seven innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystems around universities and research institutes will have 1,015 technology contracts concluded within the province, with a transaction value of over 1.4 billion yuan.
"This year, we will further optimize institutional construction, improve service effectiveness, allow researchers to enjoy more autonomy and income rights in the transformation of achievements, and allow more scientific research achievements to go from 'shelves' to 'goods shelves'," said Xu Jinguang (许金光), director of the Second Division of Scientific and Technological Achievement Transformation of the Heilongjiang Provincial Department of Science and Technology (黑龙江省科技厅科技成果转化二处).
Making good use of the innovation chain, activating the industrial chain, and promoting the development of industrial clusters.
The avian influenza-related vaccine research and development and production platform of Harbin Veken Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (哈尔滨维科生物技术有限公司) has achieved full-process automation from plasmid construction to product dispensing.
"Relying on the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem surrounding the Harbin Veterinary Research Institute (哈尔滨兽医研究所), we have transformed more than 120 scientific and technological achievements of the Harbin Veterinary Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (中国农业科学院哈尔滨兽医研究所), achieving direct economic benefits of 5 billion yuan," said Zeng Xianying (曾显营), president of the company, with deep feeling. "A coordinated development industrial ecosystem has gradually formed within the ecosystem, promoting the development of the bioeconomy industrial cluster."
Building circles into chains, gathering chains into momentum, and accelerating the release of innovative power. At present, the seven innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystems around universities and research institutes have gathered a total of 2,393 technology-based enterprises, and 323 new technology-based enterprises have been generated through technology transfer, capital contribution in the form of equity, and other forms.
Currently, Heilongjiang (黑龙江) is deeply implementing the breakthrough action of deepening the industrialization of scientific and technological achievements, promoting more scientific and technological achievements from samples to products and forming industries, and transforming the "variable" of scientific and technological innovation into the "increment" of industrial revitalization and development. At the same time, Heilongjiang (黑龙江) is also focusing on strengthening the coordinated development and integrated development of the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem around universities and research institutes with the construction of the Harbin (哈尔滨), Daqing (大庆), and Qiqihar (齐齐哈尔) National Independent Innovation Demonstration Zones, accelerating the landing and transformation of scientific and technological achievements in the demonstration zones, and promoting technological supply to empower the industrial development of the demonstration zones.
"Bearing in mind General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) earnest entrustment, Heilongjiang (黑龙江) will increase its efforts to promote the revitalization of science and education, lead the development of new quality productive forces with scientific and technological innovation, and strive to write a new chapter of Chinese-style modernization in Longjiang (龙江)," said Xu Qin (许勤), Secretary of the Heilongjiang Provincial Party Committee (黑龙江省委书记).
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, April 25th (北京) -- On April 25th, 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, and Thongloun Sisoulith (通伦), General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and President of Laos, exchanged congratulatory messages to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that China and Laos are socialist neighbors with a shared future, with common ideals and beliefs, similar social systems, and similar development paths. The "comrades plus brothers" friendship personally forged by the older generation of leaders of the two parties and countries has stood the test of time. At present, the two sides are accelerating the creation of a high-standard, high-quality, and high-level China-Laos community with a shared future. Exchanges at all levels are becoming closer, cooperation in various fields is continuously deepening, and they firmly support each other on issues involving each other's core interests and major concerns, injecting valuable stability and certainty into the region and the world.
Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that the Chinese Party and government always view China-Laos relations from a strategic height and long-term perspective, and regard Laos as an important direction for China's peripheral diplomacy. I am willing to work with General Secretary and President Thongloun (通伦) to take the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Laos and the "China-Laos Friendship Year" as an opportunity to enhance strategic mutual trust, promote traditional friendship, promote more achievements in pragmatic cooperation in various fields, and better benefit the people of the two countries.
Thongloun (通伦) said that in the 65 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, the friendly relations of **同舟共济** (tóng zhōu gòng jì - "crossing the river in the same boat," to share weal and woe; to stick together in difficulties) between the two parties, the two countries, and the two peoples have continuously reached higher levels, and the construction of the Laos-China community with a shared future has yielded fruitful results. He thanked the Chinese Party, government, and people for their long-term valuable support and assistance. The Lao side always adheres to the one-China principle, supports China in safeguarding its core interests, and is willing to continue to implement the new five-year action plan for the Laos-China community with a shared future with China, so that the traditional friendship and comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between Laos and China will continue to bear new fruits.
On the same day, Premier of the State Council Li Qiang (李强) and Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone (宋赛) exchanged congratulatory messages. Li Qiang (李强) said that the two sides should follow the strategic consensus of the top leaders of the two parties and countries to guide the various ministries and local authorities of the two countries to strengthen coordination and cooperation, broaden cooperation fields, cultivate development momentum, and promote more pragmatic results in China-Laos comprehensive strategic cooperation.
Sonexay (宋赛) said that in the past 65 years, the traditional friendship and comprehensive strategic cooperation between Laos and China have continued to deepen. The Lao side is willing to work with China to implement the strategic consensus reached by the top leaders of the two parties and countries, and to organize various celebration activities for the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Laos and China and the "Laos-China Friendship Year" to bring more tangible benefits to the people of the two countries.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, April 25th. On April 25th, President Xi Jinping (习近平) and Cape Verdean President Neves exchanged congratulatory messages to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that China and Cape Verde have a traditional friendship, and the friendship between the two countries has 历久弥新 (lì jiǔ mí xīn - "the older it is, the newer it seems," the longer it lasts, the fresher it appears; constantly renewed). Over the past half-century, the two sides have understood and supported each other on issues involving each other's core interests and major concerns, and have carried out fruitful cooperation in the fields of development and people's livelihood, setting a model of mutual respect and friendly cooperation between large and small countries. I attach great importance to the development of China-Cape Verde relations and am willing to work with President Neves to take the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries as an opportunity to continue our traditional friendship, deepen practical cooperation, strengthen multilateral collaboration, and continuously enrich the connotation of the China-Cape Verde strategic partnership, so as to better benefit the people of both countries.
Neves said that Cape Verde highly appreciates the friendly cooperation between the two countries over the past half-century and thanks China for its valuable contribution to Cape Verde's sustainable development. Cape Verde is willing to continue to work with China to take the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries as an opportunity to consolidate political mutual trust, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, and continuously benefit the people of both countries.
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April 26th this year marks the 26th World Intellectual Property Day. China has cumulatively accepted over 100,000 data intellectual property registration applications and issued nearly 50,000 registration certificates. It has also established 82 national-level intellectual property protection centers and 50 rapid rights protection centers, providing "one-stop" services for innovation entities in emerging fields. Improving the intellectual property protection system is an important aspect of promoting the development of emerging fields and cultivating new quality productive forces.
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core has placed intellectual property protection work in a more prominent position, leading the continuous development of China's intellectual property cause and forging a path of intellectual property development with Chinese characteristics.
"Currently, China is transforming from a major country in intellectual property introduction to a major country in intellectual property creation, and intellectual property work is transforming from pursuing quantity to improving quality."
"Innovation is the primary driving force for leading development, and protecting intellectual property is protecting innovation."
"Improve the intellectual property protection system in emerging fields and accelerate the transformation of scientific and technological achievements."
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General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speeches and instructions on intellectual property protection work provide fundamental guidance for the development of China's intellectual property cause and point out the direction for advancement. Earnest exhortations are transformed into vivid practices that stimulate innovation with intellectual property protection.
Not long ago, Jiangsu Province's first "Data Asset Entry + Su Zhi Loan" business was launched. Suzhou Heshu Ju Information Technology Co., Ltd. (苏州核数聚信息科技有限公司) obtained 10 million yuan in credit support with 22 data intellectual property rights and 35 computer software copyrights and other data assets.
At the 2026 Zhongguancun Forum (中关村论坛) annual meeting, China Mobile (中国移动) demonstrated applications such as gesture trajectory intelligent recognition and computing power end-edge collaboration of the 6G prototype system. "This system is based on open cloud-based reconfigurable technology and integrates multi-dimensional capabilities such as communication, perception, computing, and intelligence," introduced Huang Yuhong (黄宇红), Dean of China Mobile Research Institute (中国移动研究院). Currently, China Mobile (中国移动) has over 18,000 valid invention patents, and its number of 5G patent disclosures ranks among the top ten globally.
As an important institutional supply for innovation, intellectual property resonates with scientific and technological innovation. As of the end of March this year, China had 5.53 million valid domestic invention patents, and the number of invention patent applications has ranked first in the world for many consecutive years.
Looking at creation and quality, high-value patents continue to emerge, strongly supporting high-level scientific and technological self-reliance. As of the end of 2025, the number of high-value domestic invention patents in China reached 2.292 million, 70% of which came from strategic emerging industries; currently, China owns 61% of the world's artificial intelligence patents and about 2/3 of robot-related patents.
Focusing on application and improving efficiency, intellectual property has become a link connecting technology and the market, adding momentum to high-quality development. In 2024, the proportion of the added value of China's patent-intensive industries in the gross domestic product increased to 13.38%; in 2025, the industrialization rate of enterprise invention patents reached 54%. A large number of patents are "taken off the shelves and put on the shelves" and tested in practical applications.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized, "We must strengthen intellectual property protection and actively implement a distribution policy that is guided by increasing knowledge value."
In 2024, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (上海交通大学) evaluated and priced a large-scale embodied intelligent model algorithm patent and "fully empowered" Professor Lu Cewu (卢策吾), the person who completed the achievement, while granting him long-term usage rights for related derivative achievements, and returning the proceeds to the school after successful transformation. "This measure solves the worries of scientific researchers and allows us to let go and innovate boldly," said Lu Cewu (卢策吾). The patent has been applied in retail, manufacturing and other fields, and has received thousands of orders.
Intellectual property plays an important role in steadily expanding institutional opening up.
"The continuously improving quality and efficiency of patent examination and trial is the driving force for Novo Nordisk's (诺和诺德) continued investment and innovation in China. The company has cumulatively submitted 1,558 patent applications in China, covering multiple fields such as drug active molecules and pharmaceutical preparations," said Cai Yan (蔡琰), Senior Vice President of Novo Nordisk Global (诺和诺德全球). Xu Daquan (徐大全), President of Bosch (China) Investment Co., Ltd. (博世（中国）投资有限公司), said: "In the field of intellectual property, the continuous advancement from system construction to implementation brings confidence to companies to carry out innovation and maintain long-term investment in China."
The purpose of establishing an intellectual property system is to protect and encourage innovation, rather than creating or even widening the technology gap. China adheres to open cooperation, so that scientific and technological innovation achievements can be accessed, enjoyed, and used by more countries and people. Fan Zhiyong (樊志勇), Vice President and Minister of Intellectual Property Department of Huawei (华为公司), introduced: "We have more than 200,000 patents that have entered the public domain through open source and other forms, becoming technologies widely used globally."
"To comprehensively build a modern socialist country, we must better promote intellectual property protection work." Following the direction pointed out by General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平), the national intellectual property system is anchoring its goals and continuing to struggle, striving to achieve a good start to the "15th Five-Year Plan."
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Currently, the study and education on establishing and practicing correct views on performance are being carried out in depth and solidly. All regions, departments, and units adhere to the principle of "practicality" and "doing" as the key, continuously promote "four in-depth studies," consciously benchmark themselves, promptly correct deviations in ideological understanding, enhance ideological and action consciousness in establishing and practicing correct views on performance, and effectively transform learning outcomes into practical actions and results that guide practice and promote work.
Deeply Study and Understand, Consolidate the Ideological Foundation
Dongying District (东营区), Dongying City (东营市), Shandong (山东) Province, follows the growth patterns of young cadres, uses youth theoretical study groups as a carrier, and conducts thematic seminars and special reading classes on correct views on performance in a hierarchical and categorized manner. It does a good job in ideological guidance and business guidance, arranges young cadres to work in front-line positions such as project construction and grassroots governance, and promotes young cadres to establish and practice correct views on performance and improve their ability to perform their duties.
Shizhu Tujia Autonomous County (石柱土家族自治县), Chongqing (重庆), adheres to deep study and understanding, conducts learning and discussions online and offline, combining theory and practice. The county party committee's theoretical study central group has carried out special studies many times, and special training has covered more than a thousand party members and cadres, promoting party members and cadres at all levels to internalize the correct views on performance and externalize them into action. It deeply studies and applies the experience of the "Thousand Villages Demonstration, Ten Thousand Villages Renovation" project, innovates the "Five Links and Five Commons" model to promote "Ten Thousand Enterprises Revitalizing Ten Thousand Villages," and strives to transform the results of theoretical learning into practical results in promoting the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside and building a beautiful countryside.
Yibin City (宜宾市), Sichuan (四川) Province, deeply studies and implements General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important exposition on establishing and practicing correct views on performance. Through leading cadres leading the study, all party members following the study, special discussions for in-depth study, young party members studying, and municipal and county special classes supervising the study, it promotes learning and education to be integrated into daily life and grasped regularly.
The Party Group of China Huaneng Group Co., Ltd. (中国华能集团有限公司) has established a "five-study linkage" mechanism to promote theoretical learning to go deeper, more practical, and more heartfelt. On the one hand, it organizes party members and cadres to study the advanced typical deeds of Jiao Yulu (焦裕禄), Gu Wenchang (谷文昌), and others; on the other hand, it deeply analyzes negative typical cases, learns from cases, and promotes changes based on cases. Through "positive incentives + reverse warnings," it guides party members and cadres to consciously be practitioners of correct views on performance.
Turning the Blade Inward, Implementing Rectification and Renovation
Hebei Xiong'an New Area (河北雄安新区) conscientiously and solidly implements the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech, strictly follows the requirements of "three comparisons," sorts out the problems reflected in the past five years of discipline inspection and supervision, inspection and supervision, and audit supervision, adheres to not waiting or relying, immediately implements changes, learns while investigating and changing, and carries out rectification and renovation with real action. The New Area Party Working Committee's special class for learning and education continues to guide and supervise party organizations at all levels to effectively fulfill their main responsibilities in a "four-no-two-straight" manner, combine learning and education with current key tasks, and combine it with promoting the solution of urgent, difficult, and worrying problems for the masses, striving to achieve more tangible and accessible results.
Bayannur City (巴彦淖尔市), Inner Mongolia (内蒙古), focuses on the blockages and bottlenecks affecting high-quality development and the key and difficult points of concern to the masses, simultaneously exerts efforts online and offline, widely carries out the "Listen to Public Opinion, Find Gaps, Do Practical Things, Promote Development" activities, systematically sorts out and follows up on the problems and opinions solicited, ensuring that every item is implemented and every article is responded to.
Pinghu City (平湖市), Jiaxing (嘉兴), Zhejiang (浙江) Province, constructs a responsibility system for party members and cadres to overcome difficulties, focuses on key projects such as land element constraints, major project construction, and urban organic renewal, opens professional courses at the municipal party school in a hierarchical and categorized manner, and lists 16 key tasks as key contents for rectification and renovation. Through the "four sets of leadership teams leading, departments and towns and streets forming groups, and excellent backbones going down," it grasps the implementation of work in a project-based, responsibility-based, and list-based manner.
Guandu District (官渡区), Kunming City (昆明市), Yunnan (云南) Province, sorts out and excavates a batch of positive cases of establishing and practicing correct views on performance in the development and people's livelihood front lines in this region, and selects negative typical cases from the cases reported by the Kunming Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision in recent years, using people and things around them to educate and guide party members and cadres to establish and practice correct views on performance.
Combining Learning and Application, Strengthening Responsibility and Action
Wuxi City (无锡市), Jiangsu (江苏) Province, takes carrying out the "Run Once in Another's Shoes" activity as an effective starting point for learning and education, organizes party members and cadres to actively change their identities, go deep into the front lines of industrial parks, production enterprises, project construction sites, service windows, business district markets, transportation stations, schools, medical and health institutions, elderly care institutions, tourist attractions, etc., to find the pain points and difficulties in enterprise development, the urgent, difficult, and worrying problems around the masses, and help solve practical problems.
The masses can quickly complete ID card consultation and processing through the "Government Affairs Cloud Window" terminal, and enterprises can handle relevant license business without leaving the park... Tunxi District (屯溪区), Huangshan City (黄山市), Anhui (安徽) Province, transforms the results of learning and education into pragmatic measures to enhance people's well-being and optimize the business environment, accelerates the construction of a three-level government service network at the district, town/street, and village/community levels, establishes smart service terminals in various towns/streets and parks, and extends them to village/community convenience service points, promoting the sinking of digital government services to the front line and improving the efficiency of enterprises and the masses in handling affairs.
Sports venues are open to the public for free to meet the leisure needs of citizens; passenger vehicles are coordinated and special school stops are set up to make it more convenient for students in remote mountainous areas to take buses home on weekends; a "list filing" system for enterprise-related law enforcement is implemented to reduce multiple inspections and repeated inspections from the source, effectively reducing burdens and loosening bonds for enterprises, and stimulating market vitality... In Lixian County (澧县), Changde City (常德市), Hunan (湖南) Province, the effectiveness of carrying out learning and education is reflected in a series of pragmatic measures that benefit the people and enterprises.
Renmin University of China (中国人民大学) organically combines carrying out learning and education with implementing the task of inspection and rectification, implementing the three-year action plan for improving the quality of grassroots party building, the comprehensive and official commissioning of the Tongzhou Campus (通州校区), and continuously improving the level of governance capabilities, focusing on putting the focus of learning and education on improving the ability to perform duties and promoting the development of the cause, providing a strong guarantee for the implementation of various tasks for the school's reform, development, and stability.
The Party Group of China National Nuclear Corporation (中国核工业集团有限公司) transforms the results of learning and education into ideas and measures for studying new situations and solving new problems, consciously accurately identifies its coordinates and orientation in the overall national situation, does a good job in the preparation and implementation of the Group's "15th Five-Year Plan," regards expanding effective investment as an important task, focuses on cultivating emerging industries and future industries, accelerates the application and promotion of new technologies, new processes, and new products, and strives to open up a "second growth curve."
(Reporters Zhao Cheng (赵成), Wu Dan (吴丹), Ding Yiting (丁怡婷), Gu Yekai (谷业凯), Han Junjie (韩俊杰), Yang Wenming (杨文明), Liu Junguo (刘军国), Song Haoxin (宋豪新), Zhang Cheng (张枨), Shao Yuzi (邵玉姿), Liu Xinwu (刘新吾), Li Rui (李蕊) of this newspaper)
Return to TopOn April 25th, the No. 3 generating unit of the Tiantai Pumped Storage Power Station (天台抽水蓄能电站) in Zhejiang (浙江) was put into operation. The power station has a total installed capacity of 1.7 million kilowatts and is equipped with 4 reversible pump turbine generator units with a single unit capacity of 425,000 kilowatts, ranking first among similar domestic projects in terms of single unit capacity. According to the plan, the No. 4 generating unit of the power station will be officially put into operation in June this year, and the grid peak shaving, valley filling, and emergency response capabilities of this "super charging treasure" will be further improved.
The picture shows the Tiantai Pumped Storage Power Station (天台抽水蓄能电站) in Zhejiang (浙江).
Photo by Wang Haowen (王浩文) and Sun Kai (孙恺) of People's Vision (人民视觉).
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on April 25th (Reporter Li Junqi (李君强)): The reporter learned from the National Space Administration (国家航天局) that China Aerospace executed 92 space launch missions in 2025, an increase of 35% compared to 2024.
This year, China's aerospace missions will continue to be implemented intensively: Tianwen-2 (天问二号) will approach its target asteroid and conduct close-range exploration; the manned space program will implement Shenzhou-23 (神舟二十三号) and other manned spacecraft missions; multiple types of reusable rockets will carry out flight verification; and commercial aerospace will achieve high-quality development with a high level of safety assurance. In terms of international cooperation, the China-Europe collaborative Solar wind-Magnetosphere Interaction Global high-resolution (SMILE) imaging satellite will be launched, aiming to reveal the interaction processes and changing patterns between the solar wind and the magnetosphere; the China-Brazil Earth Resources Satellite (中巴地球资源卫星) cooperation will continue to be implemented, continuing the nearly 40-year cooperative friendship between China and Brazil (巴西).
Return to TopThe Beijing (北京) April 25th dispatch of this newspaper (Reporter Li Xinping (李心萍)): The reporter learned from the China Machinery Industry Federation (中国机械工业联合会) that in the first quarter, the added value of the five major categories of industries mainly involved in the machinery industry maintained a year-on-year growth trend. Among them, the general equipment manufacturing industry increased by 7.8% year-on-year, the special equipment manufacturing industry increased by 7.7% year-on-year, the automobile manufacturing industry increased by 5.1% year-on-year, the electrical machinery and equipment manufacturing industry increased by 7.3% year-on-year, and the instrumentation manufacturing industry increased by 7.7% year-on-year.
In terms of fixed asset investment, investment in the general equipment manufacturing industry increased by 12.5% year-on-year, and investment in the automobile manufacturing industry increased by 4.8% year-on-year.
Among the representative products of the machinery industry, the cumulative output of industrial robots was 238,000 sets, an increase of 33.2% year-on-year; the cumulative output of generator sets was 84.09 million kilowatts, an increase of 15.1% year-on-year.
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In recent days, the "Opinions of the General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央办公厅) and the General Office of the State Council (国务院办公厅) on Doing a Better Job of Energy Conservation and Carbon Reduction at a Higher Level and with Higher Quality" was released, clarifying the path for promoting energy conservation and carbon reduction with high quality in the coming period. Regarding the important significance and key measures of the opinions, reporters interviewed relevant officials and experts from the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委).
Energy conservation and carbon reduction are important measures to achieve high-quality development.
"Since the '14th Five-Year Plan,' all regions and departments have conscientiously implemented the comprehensive conservation strategy, solidly promoted energy conservation and carbon reduction throughout society, and achieved remarkable results. The national energy consumption intensity and carbon emission intensity reduction targets of the '14th Five-Year Plan' have been successfully completed." Relevant officials from the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) said, "At the same time, we must see that China's energy conservation and carbon reduction situation is still relatively severe. The national conditions of a coal-biased energy structure, a heavy industrial structure, and tight environmental constraints have not changed. The proportion of fossil energy and traditional industries is still relatively high, and the foundation for steady improvement in the quality of the ecological environment is not yet solid. The comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development still faces many difficulties and challenges."
Energy conservation and carbon reduction are important measures to achieve high-quality development. "Since 2012, China has supported an average annual economic growth of 6.1% with an average annual energy consumption growth of 3.3%. The quality and efficiency of economic development have continued to improve, which profoundly shows that energy conservation and carbon reduction are not simply doing 'subtraction,' but supporting higher-quality growth with lower resource consumption." Liu Qiong (刘琼), director of the National Center for Energy Conservation and Carbon Reduction (国家节能降碳中心), believes.
Energy conservation and carbon reduction are key to ensuring national energy security. "China's per capita electricity consumption is only 56% of that of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, and energy demand will continue to maintain rigid growth in the next stage. At the same time, China's external procurement rate of oil and natural gas is still relatively high, and energy security is under great pressure. We need to consolidate the cornerstone of national energy security from the root through promoting energy conservation and carbon reduction." Liu Qiong (刘琼) believes.
Energy conservation and carbon reduction are also a support to ensure the realization of carbon peaking as scheduled. "Energy conservation is the most direct, economical, and effective way to reduce carbon emissions." Sun Ying (孙颖), deputy director of the Energy Research Institute of the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委能源研究所), told reporters, "Since the '11th Five-Year Plan,' the contribution of China's energy consumption intensity reduction to carbon emission intensity reduction has always remained above 70%. During the '15th Five-Year Plan' period, it is estimated that the contribution of energy conservation to carbon emission intensity reduction will still be above 50%. To achieve carbon peaking and carbon neutrality, we must persistently do a good job in energy conservation and carbon reduction, and promote the continuous improvement of China's energy efficiency and carbon efficiency."
Synergistically Promote Energy Conservation, Carbon Reduction, and Green Transformation
Energy conservation and carbon reduction are conducive to driving industrial transformation and upgrading and cultivating new momentum for green development. "The '15th Five-Year Plan' period puts forward new and higher requirements for industrial optimization and upgrading, and energy green transformation." Sun Ying (孙颖) said that the opinions take carbon peaking and carbon neutrality as the traction and propose a series of new tasks for synergistically promoting energy conservation, carbon reduction, and green transformation.
In terms of industry, the focus is on continuously reducing the industry's dependence on energy, strengthening energy conservation and carbon reduction incentives and constraints, and standard improvement leadership.
On the one hand, accelerate the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries, vigorously promote energy-saving, low-carbon, and clean production technologies and equipment, actively promote market-oriented energy conservation and carbon reduction services, and support the use of digital intelligence technology and green technology to transform and upgrade traditional industries; on the other hand, actively cultivate emerging industries, vigorously develop green and low-carbon industries, develop the "green manufacturing with green energy" model of using green energy to manufacture green products, and actively cultivate new industries and new business formats that are conducive to energy conservation and carbon reduction.
In terms of energy, properly handle the relationship between energy conservation, carbon reduction, and energy security.
"On the one hand, strictly control fossil energy consumption, strengthen the management of new coal and oil demand, promote the clean substitution of existing coal-fired boilers, industrial kilns, and other coal-using equipment, and reasonably control the installed capacity and power generation of coal-fired power plants. On the other hand, promote the gradual coverage of new electricity demand in the whole society by new clean energy power generation, vigorously develop non-fossil energy and new energy storage, accelerate the construction of new power systems, scientifically arrange pumped storage, and innovatively develop green electricity direct connection, intelligent microgrids, and other business formats." Sun Ying (孙颖) said.
Solidly Do a Good Job in Energy Conservation and Carbon Reduction in Key Areas
"Energy consumption and carbon emissions in industries, buildings, transportation, public institutions, and other fields are large, and have always been the focus of energy conservation and carbon reduction." Zhang Yingjian (张英健), director of the Resources and Environment Business Department of China International Engineering Consulting Corporation (中国国际工程咨询有限公司), said.
For example, in the industrial field, industrial energy consumption accounts for about 2/3 of the total energy consumption of the whole society, and carbon emissions account for about 70% of the total carbon emissions of the whole society. At present, the energy efficiency of more than 10% of the production capacity in some industrial sectors is still lower than the benchmark level, and the energy efficiency benchmark level production capacity is less than 30%. There is still huge room for energy conservation and carbon reduction transformation. Another example is the transportation field. The proportion of road freight is relatively high, the total consumption of fossil energy is still relatively large, a large number of old and high-energy-consuming vehicles and ships need to be accelerated to update and upgrade, and the transportation structure and energy consumption structure need to be optimized urgently.
To this end, the opinions clarified the key directions and implementation paths of energy conservation and carbon reduction in key areas.
Strengthen project source control. In the industrial field, the opinions require the implementation of equal or reduced replacement of carbon emissions for new (reconstructed, expanded) high-energy-consuming and high-emission industrial projects; in the construction field, measures such as strictly managing the energy efficiency of new buildings and optimizing the design of building energy conservation and carbon reduction are proposed; in the field of digital infrastructure, it is clear to strengthen the evaluation and demonstration of computing power infrastructure projects and source control. "Relevant policies and measures are conducive to controlling the access of new projects in key areas, forming effective carbon emission control valves at the source and entrance, and reducing unreasonable energy consumption and carbon emissions." Zhang Yingjian (张英健) believes.
Improve energy utilization efficiency. The opinions focus on key industrial sectors such as steel, non-ferrous metals, petrochemicals, chemicals, and building materials, and propose measures such as in-depth implementation of energy conservation and carbon reduction diagnosis and organization and implementation of a number of industrial energy conservation and carbon reduction projects; requiring the deepening of energy conservation and carbon reduction in industrial parks, and promoting the overall optimization of park energy systems and the intensive, economical, and circular utilization of resources. Zhang Yingjian (张英健) said that relevant policies and measures can effectively promote the improvement of energy utilization efficiency in key areas and deeply tap the potential for energy conservation and carbon reduction.
Optimize energy consumption structure. In the transportation field, the opinions propose measures such as building zero-carbon transportation corridors, promoting energy-saving and low-carbon transportation tools, and supporting the blending and substitution of clean and low-carbon fuels; in the construction field, it is proposed to orderly promote the construction of building photovoltaic integration, and promote the heating substitution of residual heat resources and non-fossil energy according to local conditions. Relevant policies and measures are conducive to accelerating the green substitution of energy consumption, effectively controlling the unreasonable growth of fossil energy consumption, and promoting the clean and low-carbon transformation of related fields.
The opinions also made arrangements for further strengthening the supervision and management of energy conservation and carbon reduction and strengthening the support and guarantee for energy conservation and carbon reduction work. Relevant officials from the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) said that they will strengthen work planning and implementation, strengthen tracking evaluation and supervision and guidance, coordinate and solve major problems, and work with all relevant parties to jointly grasp the implementation of the opinions.
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Recently, the General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央办公厅) and the General Office of the State Council (国务院办公厅) issued the "Comprehensive Evaluation and Assessment Measures for Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutrality (碳达峰碳中和综合评价考核办法)." Relevant officials from the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) were interviewed regarding the measures, answering questions from reporters.
Reporter: What is the background for the introduction of these measures?
Answer: Achieving carbon peak and carbon neutrality is a major strategic decision made by the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core, considering both domestic and international situations. It is not only a necessary requirement for achieving high-quality development and promoting the modernization of harmonious coexistence between humans and nature, but also a solemn commitment made by China as a responsible major country to the international community.
As a key system within the dual-control system for carbon emissions, the measures formally incorporate the dual-control requirements for carbon emissions into the Party's regulatory system. This will powerfully urge local Party committees and governments to resolutely shoulder the responsibility for carbon peak and carbon neutrality, effectively implement the work, and ensure the "dual carbon" goals are achieved as scheduled. At the same time, carrying out evaluation and assessment will further leverage the strategic guiding role of carbon peak and carbon neutrality, accelerate energy transition and industrial upgrading, expedite the comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development, and reduce the entire society's dependence on fossil energy.
Reporter: What are the key points of the evaluation and assessment? How is the indicator system set up?
Answer: The "15th Five-Year Plan" period is a critical and decisive period for achieving the carbon peak goal. According to the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee and the State Council (国务院), not only should the carbon peak be achieved as scheduled before 2030, but also goals such as "peak coal and oil consumption," "reducing carbon emission intensity by more than 65% compared to 2005 by 2030," and "achieving a 25% share of non-fossil energy consumption by 2030" must be achieved.
To this end, the measures have established an indicator system including 5 control indicators and 9 support indicators. The control indicators are total carbon emissions, reduction in carbon emission intensity, total coal consumption, total oil consumption, and the proportion of non-fossil energy consumption. These are all indicators that play a decisive role in achieving the carbon peak goal. The support indicators include representative indicators in areas such as energy conservation, industry, urban and rural construction, transportation, public institutions, and carbon emission trading, which support the "dual carbon" goals. The indicator system emphasizes key points while covering all aspects, and it is both grounded in the present and focused on the long term. It will guide all regions to accurately grasp and effectively implement the deployment requirements of the Party Central Committee and the State Council (国务院), ensuring the carbon peak and related goals are achieved as scheduled before 2030.
Reporter: How will the evaluation and assessment be carried out?
Answer: The measures have been deployed in terms of target decomposition, result evaluation, implementation procedures, and monitoring and early warning.
In terms of target decomposition, the measures no longer follow the previous "top-down" approach of dual energy consumption control to decompose targets, but instead adopt a "top-down and bottom-up" approach. Localities, in accordance with the unified work requirements of the state, propose targets based on local conditions and develop action plans, which are then reviewed and approved by the national level and submitted to the Party Central Committee and the State Council (国务院) for approval as the basis for evaluation and assessment. The measures also clearly require that the review and approval should reflect differentiation and not impose a 一刀切 (yī dāo qiē - "one knife cut," apply a uniform standard regardless of the actual situation) requirement on all regions.
In terms of result evaluation, the measures do not adopt the traditional assessment model of "assigning values and scoring." Instead, each indicator is evaluated as either meeting or failing to meet the annual target, and the evaluation and assessment results are determined based on the achievement of each indicator. Regions where all control indicators and support indicators are met are rated as "excellent," regions where one or more control indicators are not met or three or more support indicators are not met are rated as "unqualified," and the rest are rated as "qualified."
In terms of implementation procedures, the measures clarify that the evaluation and assessment will be carried out annually, and determine the working procedures such as local self-assessment, departmental evaluation, on-site verification, and comprehensive evaluation. The evaluation and assessment results will be reviewed and approved by the Party Central Committee and the State Council (国务院), and then fed back to the provincial Party committees and governments by the Organization Department of the Central Committee (中央组织部) and the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) in accordance with the procedures.
In terms of monitoring and early warning, the measures require continuous improvement of the carbon emission statistical accounting system, the establishment of a dynamic monitoring and early warning system for important data on carbon peak and carbon neutrality, the collection and processing of various carbon-related data, focusing on solving the problem of data timeliness, timely detection and early warning of problems and deviations in the work of various regions, and effectively leveraging the supervisory and guiding role of evaluation and assessment.
Reporter: How will the evaluation and assessment results be applied?
Answer: The measures clarify that relevant provincial regions will be interviewed, notified with reminders, and commended based on the evaluation and assessment results. Among them, the Party committees and governments of provincial regions with "unqualified" evaluation and assessment results should rectify within a time limit. If the rectification is not in place within the time limit, the Organization Department of the Central Committee (中央组织部) and the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) will, in conjunction with relevant departments, conduct interviews as appropriate. If the evaluation and assessment results are "qualified" but some indicators are not met, the departments responsible for the evaluation and assessment of the relevant indicators will issue a notice of reminder. If the evaluation and assessment results are "excellent" or individual indicators perform outstandingly, the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) will, in conjunction with relevant departments, issue a notice of commendation and promote them. The evaluation and assessment results will be used as an important reference for the comprehensive evaluation, selection and appointment, supervision and management of the leading bodies and relevant leading cadres of provincial regions' Party committees and governments.
The National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) will work with relevant departments to conscientiously implement the deployments of the Party Central Committee and the State Council (国务院), further refine work measures, carry out evaluation and assessment in a scientific and orderly manner, take evaluation and assessment as an important starting point for accelerating the comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development, and continuously improve the regulation and control methods according to the changes in the situation and work needs, to ensure the carbon peak goal is achieved as scheduled.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 王 浩
The more than 2200-year-old Dujiangyan Irrigation System (都江堰灌区) has begun its spring irrigation for the new year.
The Fish Mouth Water Dividing Dike (鱼嘴分水堤) stands in the waves of the Min River (岷江), dividing the river into two. Passing through the Feisha Weir (飞沙堰) and Baopingkou (宝瓶口), the water flows into the Chengdu Plain (成都平原) along a dense network of canals, irrigating the fields.
The rice paddies in Liujiahao Community (刘家濠社区), Wenjiang District (温江区), Chengdu (成都), Sichuan (四川), are "drinking" this year's spring water. Soaking seeds, raising seedlings, flooding fields... the farm work is in full swing. Xian Rui (鲜锐), the head of the seedling cultivation base, is extremely busy, "The work waits for no one, and the seedlings wait for no field. This spring irrigation emphasizes even and thorough watering." Watching the clear water surge, Xian Rui (鲜锐) feels at ease.
More than 46,000 kilometers of canals crisscross, covering 11.945 million mu of farmland in 41 counties of 8 cities. How is the river water delivered to the fields in a timely manner?
Water storage at the source, water regulation in the background, water diversion through the canal system, and irrigation of farmland – more than 2,600 water measuring scales record a clear account of water usage.
What is a water measuring scale? "It refers to various modern water measurement facilities and equipment used to measure flow velocity, water level, etc., like a 'scale' or 'ruler' in the water," explains Li Pengzhong (李鹏中), head of the Water Supply Management and Information Technology Section of the Dujiangyan Water Conservancy Development Center (都江堰水利发展中心) Canal Head Management Office.
How does it measure? Large canals have water, and small canals flow. Whether the Bai Tiao River (柏条河), the "main artery" of the irrigation area, has sufficient water affects many "capillaries" downstream. The reporter came here to find out.
Across the 20-meter-wide river, a cable spans, with a red and white lead fish attached to it. Hydrological surveyor Xiong Wei (熊伟) explains that radar probes and sensors are installed on the "fish body," an acoustic Doppler current profiler is installed in the "fish belly," and a rotor current meter is on the "fish tail." "When the 'fish' goes into the water and 'swims' once, it can transmit several sets of data."
"Start," Xiong Wei (熊伟) commands. In the control room next door, his colleague Liu Ke (刘可) presses a button, the gears turn, and the lead fish descends into the water, crossing the river against the waves along the cable. "The data is out. The flow rate is 23.20 cubic meters per second, which is plenty of water," says Xiong Wei (熊伟).
This "fish" is a cableway water measuring scale. Li Pengzhong (李鹏中) says that this type of scale is cable-driven and relies on acoustic Doppler current profilers and other means to collect data, making it suitable for canal systems like the Bai Tiao River (柏条河) with wide water surfaces and large flows.
Not only do large canals have scales. Branch canals and ditch canals no more than 5 meters wide use integrated radar water measuring scales. The radar measures accurately and does not touch the water or fear dirt. Narrower branch ditches and diversion holes use integrated gate water measuring scales that combine gate control and data measurement in one, taking up little space and operating flexibly.
What is the use of water measuring scales? "The irrigation area has natural rivers, artificial canals, pipelines, sluices, culverts, etc. Large canals divert water to small canals, and canals release water to farmland. With accurate data, we can be confident," says Li Pengzhong (李鹏中). In the past, measurement standards were inconsistent, equipment did not match the characteristics of the canal system, data was incomplete, and sometimes even "conflicted," resulting in insufficient water or waste. Now, 15 types of standardized water measuring scales cooperate with each other to establish an economical and efficient measurement and control system, with the automation metering coverage of the irrigation area exceeding 50%.
Calculating a clear water usage account is the first step. The measured data enters the "cloud," so that the "smart brain" can efficiently regulate water.
On the "Dujiangyan Irrigation Area (都江堰灌区) Work Cockpit," rivers, canals, and gates are "moved" onto a digital screen, with data transmitted in real time and dynamically updated. Models such as water demand forecasting and inflow prediction are precisely calculated, and water distribution plans are dynamically optimized. "How much water is in the canal, when the gate will open, and how long it will take to reach the field can all be accurately calculated," says Li Jin (李劲), director of the Dujiangyan Irrigation Area Command Center (都江堰灌区指挥中心). The gate groups can achieve remote automatic control, and the water diversion response speed of the six main canals has been reduced from hours to minutes.
This year's spring plowing, the first round of rice seedling irrigation in the Heilongtan Irrigation Area (黑龙滩灌区) in Renshou County (仁寿县), Meishan (眉山), lasted about 30 days. "In the past, preparing a water usage plan was a major project. We had to look up at the sky and predict the inflow, knowing how much water was in the 'tank'; we had to look down at the ground and understand the water demand, allocating the water to thousands of canals. In order not to delay farm work, we relied on human wave tactics to 'grab' time," says Huang Liping (黄利苹), head of the Science and Information Section of the Heilongtan Management Office (黑龙滩管理处) of the Dujiangyan Water Conservancy Development Center (都江堰水利发展中心). Now, 304 sets of Internet of Things sensing equipment transmit information on water conditions, weather, and gates to the background, and inflow and demand prediction models and water distribution models generate plans in 3 minutes, allowing farmland to "drink" water on demand.
Li Yanfu (李彦富), deputy secretary of the Party Committee of the Dujiangyan Water Conservancy Development Center (都江堰水利发展中心), introduced that this year the irrigation area plans to meet the water demand of 11.945 million mu of irrigated area, and on the basis of maintaining the total water consumption unchanged, it is expected to increase by about 300,000 mu compared with last year. The wisdom of water management in the thousand-year-old Dujiangyan Irrigation Area (都江堰灌区) continues to extend and deepen.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) April 25th dispatch (Reporter Ouyang Jie (欧阳洁)): According to Yiwu (义乌) Customs statistics: In the first quarter, the total value of imports and exports in Yiwu (义乌), Zhejiang (浙江) reached 209.37 billion yuan, exceeding the 200 billion yuan mark one month earlier than last year, an increase of 25% year-on-year, 10 percentage points higher than the national import and export growth rate.
Among them, exports amounted to 178.61 billion yuan, an increase of 21.3%; imports amounted to 30.76 billion yuan, an increase of 52.2%. Trade relations exist with more than 220 countries and regions. Imports and exports to ASEAN increased by 68.3%, making ASEAN the fastest-growing market among Yiwu's (义乌) major trading markets. During the same period, imports and exports to countries jointly building the "Belt and Road" amounted to 147.4 billion yuan, an increase of 29.8%; imports and exports to Africa amounted to 41 billion yuan, an increase of 47.3%.
Among the main export commodities, exports of mechanical and electrical products amounted to 67.56 billion yuan, an increase of 23.8%. Exports of auto parts and electric motorcycles increased by 65.1% and 1.2 times respectively.
On the import side, consumer goods imports increased by 41.5% year-on-year. From the perspective of the import market, the zero-tariff policy dividend for African countries with diplomatic relations drove a substantial increase of 92.6% in imports from Africa; ASEAN was the largest source of imports, increasing by 1.3 times.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on April 25th (Reporter Lin Lili (林丽鹂)) Recently, the State Administration for Market Regulation (市场监管总局) issued the "Notice on Deepening the Governance of the Internet Advertising Ecosystem" and the "Key Tasks for Rectifying the Order of the Internet Advertising Market," making comprehensive arrangements for deepening the governance of the Internet advertising ecosystem. At the same time, it was decided to launch a six-month campaign to rectify the order of the Internet advertising market.
Currently, China's Internet advertising industry is developing rapidly, forming a complex ecosystem driven by data and empowered by technology. However, old problems such as light creativity and heavy hype in Internet advertising still exist, and new problems such as the abuse of artificial intelligence and the excessive pursuit of traffic are constantly emerging. It is urgent to systematically and comprehensively address these issues from the perspective of deepening the governance of the Internet advertising ecosystem. To this end, the State Administration for Market Regulation (市场监管总局) formulated and issued the "Notice on Deepening the Governance of the Internet Advertising Ecosystem," which for the first time proposed "Internet advertising ecosystem governance." It deployed five governance tasks: improving the regulatory system for Internet advertising, consolidating the main responsibility of Internet platform enterprises, increasing the supervision of advertising in key areas and new formats, strengthening monitoring technology and law enforcement capacity building, and strengthening the guidance and value leadership of advertising propaganda. This provides an overall blueprint for promoting the governance of the Internet advertising ecosystem.
The State Administration for Market Regulation (市场监管总局) will strengthen the rectification of the Internet advertising market order as a breakthrough in promoting the governance of the Internet advertising ecosystem. It plans to use a six-month rectification campaign to severely crack down on illegal Internet advertising activities that are strongly reflected by the public in accordance with the law, effectively maintain the order of the Internet advertising market, lay a solid foundation for promoting other aspects of the Internet advertising ecosystem governance, and create a good atmosphere. To this end, the State Administration for Market Regulation (市场监管总局) issued the "Key Tasks for Rectifying the Order of the Internet Advertising Market," focusing on six aspects: strengthening the guidance and supervision of Internet advertising, strengthening the supervision of advertising activities in live-streaming e-commerce, strengthening the supervision of artificial intelligence-generated advertising, increasing the standardization of Internet pop-up advertising, increasing the standardization of "matrix-style" Internet advertising placement behavior, and further consolidating the main responsibility of Internet platforms. It refines work tasks, focuses on outstanding problems to make precise efforts, and strives to maintain a good Internet advertising market order.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on April 25th (Reporter Wang Guan (王观)): The invoice data released by the State Taxation Administration (国家税务总局) on the 24th showed that in the first quarter, the invoiced amounts of six industries with a relatively high concentration of enterprises involved in irregular investment promotion, including comprehensive utilization of waste resources, recycling of renewable resources, wholesale of mineral products, building materials and chemical products, organizational management services, information technology consulting services, and road freight services, decreased by 4.4% year-on-year, an expansion of 3.1 percentage points compared to the full year of last year. Among them, the central region saw particularly significant rectification results, with the invoiced amounts of the six industries decreasing by 6.7% year-on-year.
The "invoice economy" has disrupted the environment of fair market competition and fragmented the unified national market. Tax authorities in various regions are closely monitoring key industries, dynamically optimizing risk screening indicator models, and working with public security, market supervision and other departments to strictly investigate and quickly deal with violations, continuously clearing existing problems and curbing new ones, and promoting a continuous decline in the number of enterprises and the invoiced amounts involved in irregular invoicing nationwide.
In order to guide taxpayers to issue invoices in compliance with regulations and prevent problems such as the "invoice economy" and fraudulent tax evasion through false invoicing, the State Taxation Administration (国家税务总局) recently released a positive and negative list of compliant invoice issuance for taxpayers, including 44 items in 4 aspects, including 16 items on the positive list and 28 items on the negative list. Taxpayers can compare themselves to the list to determine whether key matters such as the invoice issuing and receiving entity, production and business operations, invoice information elements, and issuance time limits are compliant, such as whether there are missing, incorrect, or false invoice information, as well as incorrect tax rates, invoice issuance under different names, and non-compliant filling of the remarks column.
"The release of the positive and negative lists can effectively deter illegal activities such as fraudulently obtaining tax refunds through false invoicing and externalizing tax costs, and create a fair competitive environment for enterprises that operate in compliance and issue invoices in accordance with the law. At the same time, by standardizing invoice issuance, it can more effectively guarantee the authenticity and legality of commercial transactions and provide reliable voucher support for the free flow of goods and services throughout the country," said Tang Jiqiang (汤继强), a professor at Southwestern University of Finance and Economics (西南财经大学).
The relevant person in charge of the State Taxation Administration (国家税务总局) stated that they will rely on tax big data to strengthen dynamic monitoring and risk early warning of invoice issuance, investigate and deal with the negative situations listed in the list in accordance with the law, and at the same time, continue to optimize tax payment services, improve the accuracy and convenience of digital invoice quota allocation, strengthen policy publicity and guidance, and guide taxpayers to consciously improve their awareness of compliant invoice issuance.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 戴楷然
The first China-Africa Entrepreneurs High-End Forum was recently held at the African Union (AU) headquarters in Addis Ababa (亚的斯亚贝巴), the capital of Ethiopia. With the theme of "Deepening China-Africa pragmatic cooperation and jointly embarking on a new journey of development," the forum was jointly hosted by the Chinese Mission to the AU and the AU Commission, and undertaken by the China General Chamber of Commerce in Africa. Representatives from governments, enterprises, and international organizations from China and many African countries conducted in-depth exchanges on topics such as China-Africa economic and trade cooperation and industrial upgrading. The participating guests generally believed that against the backdrop of rising global economic uncertainty, China-Africa cooperation has shown strong resilience and broad prospects. Strengthening the alignment of development strategies and deepening economic, trade, and investment exchanges will contribute to the realization of development and revitalization for both sides.
Continuous Warming of Economic and Trade Cooperation
Continuous Enhancement of Development Resilience
In recent years, the scale of China-Africa economic and trade cooperation has steadily expanded, and the fields of cooperation have continued to broaden, becoming a model of South-South cooperation. In 2025, the trade volume between China and Africa reached $348 billion, a year-on-year increase of 17.7%. China has remained Africa's largest trading partner for 17 consecutive years. Participants believe that with the official operation of the African Continental Free Trade Area, China-Africa economic and trade cooperation is ushering in unprecedented opportunities.
"Against the backdrop of rising global geopolitical uncertainty, Africa-China cooperation demonstrates stability and foresight characterized by mutual respect, equality, and mutual benefit," said Ethiopian President Sahle-Work Zewde (塔耶) in his keynote speech at the forum. The current development of the African continent focuses on agricultural modernization, industrialization, and talent cultivation, and countries are releasing demographic dividends by promoting industrial transformation and upgrading. "We look forward to strengthening cooperation between Africa and China in areas such as artificial intelligence, green transformation, and the digital economy to promote the sustainable development of the African continent."
"The African continent is accelerating the realization of the AU's 'Agenda 2063'. China's experience is of great significance for Africa to learn from," said AU Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat (优素福). Under the guidance of mechanisms such as the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, Africa and China have achieved fruitful results in cooperation in infrastructure, energy, and mining.
"Under the guidance of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Beijing Summit, China-Africa relations have been upgraded to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership in the new era. At present, China is promoting high-level opening up to the outside world, and supporting Africa's development process with a series of pragmatic measures, including infrastructure connectivity, industrial chain cooperation, green development, and financial support," said Jiang Feng (蒋烽), head of the Chinese Mission to the AU. China and Africa should deepen the integration of industrial and supply chains, expand cooperation space in agriculture, manufacturing, new energy, and the digital economy, and promote economic and trade cooperation to move towards higher-quality development.
"The infrastructure, energy, and other projects invested by Chinese companies have effectively promoted local economic and social development. The holding of this forum provides an important opportunity for direct exchanges and cooperation between African and Chinese enterprises," said Kassahun Mamo (卡萨洪·马莫), Deputy Secretary-General of the Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Associations. The Chamber of Commerce will continue to play a bridging role, promote the implementation of more Africa-China cooperation projects, and help both sides achieve mutual benefit, win-win results, and long-term development.
Focusing on Industrial Upgrading Cooperation
Helping the African Industrialization Process
Promoting African industrialization and industrial upgrading is one of the core topics of the forum. This forum set up special sub-forums focusing on key areas such as infrastructure construction, mineral development, new energy and the digital economy, and financial and trade cooperation, and deeply discussed the coordinated development path of China-Africa production and supply chains. The participating guests unanimously agreed that China-Africa economic and trade cooperation is accelerating the transition from the traditional trade model to a new stage of deep integration of industrial chains and value chains.
"Developing manufacturing is an important way for developing countries, including African countries, to promote industrialization. Chinese manufacturing companies are accelerating their overseas expansion, providing assistance for the African industrialization process," said Zhang Huarong (张华荣), Vice President of the China-Africa People's Friendship Association and Chairman of the Huajian Group. Huajian Group deeply integrates China's manufacturing experience, management model, and African local characteristics, builds light industrial parks in Ethiopia, realizes localized production from raw material processing to finished product export, and actively contributes to China-Africa industrial cooperation.
"As the global supply chain pattern adjusts, Africa is becoming an important production and supply base. Cooperation between Africa and China in agriculture, manufacturing, and other fields not only provides a path for African companies to enter the Chinese market, but also helps Africa accelerate the pace of industrial upgrading," said Florence Wanja, Head of Business and Commercial Banking, East Africa, Standard Bank of South Africa. As Chinese companies' investment in Africa continues to grow, both sides should strengthen cooperation in the financial field so that African small and medium-sized enterprises have the opportunity to enjoy more dividends from Africa-China cooperation.
"Chinese companies' experience in manufacturing, infrastructure, and energy is highly compatible with Africa's development needs. Africa-China cooperation is becoming an important driving force for promoting African industrialization," said Amany Asfour, President of the African Business Council. By building industrial parks, improving regional connectivity, and enhancing energy security capabilities, Africa-China cooperation is transforming the African continent's resource advantages into industrial advantages, helping Africa build a more complete industrial system.
"China-Africa cooperation is accelerating the transition from single project investment to industrial system cultivation," said Yu Zhuorui (余焯锐), Vice President of the China-Africa Development Fund. Through long-term investment in Africa, the China-Africa Development Fund focuses on supporting manufacturing and industrial park construction, driving employment and the localization of industrial chains. Taking the Hisense South Africa Industrial Park and other projects as examples, Chinese companies, through localized production, not only improve local manufacturing capabilities, but also drive the development of upstream and downstream supporting enterprises, becoming an important carrier for promoting industrialization.
"At present, infrastructure is still an important entry point for China-Africa cooperation," said Li Qingyong (李庆勇), President of the China General Chamber of Commerce in Africa and General Manager of China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation Ethiopia. Interconnectivity projects represented by the Addis Ababa-Djibouti Railway (亚吉铁路) not only improve regional logistics conditions, but also drive the construction of industrial parks and industrial agglomeration along the route, forming a "transport corridor + industrial belt" development model, effectively promoting manufacturing development and regional economic linkage. "We are committed to building a cooperation platform between Chinese and African enterprises, supporting Chinese-funded enterprises to take root in Africa and integrate into local communities, and making China-Africa economic cooperation more in-depth and sustainable."
Expanding High-Level Opening Up to the Outside World
Injecting New Momentum into African Development
During the forum, the China International Import Expo Bureau held a promotion meeting for the 9th China International Import Expo, extending a sincere invitation to African companies to share the Chinese market. The participating guests highly praised China's open policies such as continuously holding the Import Expo and implementing zero-tariff measures for Africa, believing that this demonstrates China's firm determination to promote the quality and upgrading of China-Africa cooperation through high-level opening up to the outside world.
Song Shangzhe (宋尚哲), Deputy Director of the China International Import Expo Bureau, said that over the past 8 years, the Import Expo has continued to gather high-quality African products, helping companies achieve the leap from market access to commercial landing. For example, Benin pineapples, Madagascar mutton, and other products have rapidly entered the Chinese market through the Import Expo and achieved sales growth through e-commerce platforms. "The Import Expo is not only a trade exhibition, but also an important measure for China to actively open its market to the world. We welcome more African companies to share the opportunities of the Chinese market."
"Thanks to the opening-up platforms such as the Import Expo and China's zero-tariff measures, Ethiopia's coffee exports to China have achieved a leap-forward growth, with exports to China exceeding 34,000 tons in the 2024/2025 fiscal year, showing the huge potential and stable demand of the Chinese market," said Gisat Worku (吉萨特·沃库), General Manager of the Ethiopian Coffee Exporters Association. The Import Expo not only expands market access, but also helps Ethiopian coffee enhance its market influence through e-commerce channels and brand promotion. "Through cooperation with Chinese companies in logistics, e-commerce, and brand building, the Ethiopian coffee industry is expected to be more deeply integrated into the global market."
From May 1, China will officially implement zero-tariff measures for all 53 African countries that have diplomatic relations with China. Moussa Faki Mahamat (优素福) said that this will effectively promote African products to enter the Chinese market and promote African companies to participate in the global value chain.
"China's zero-tariff policy for Africa provides unprecedented opportunities for African products to enter the Chinese market," said Melaku Geboye Desta, Acting Director of the Regional Integration and Trade Division of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. China's continuous expansion of high-level opening up to the outside world not only reduces trade barriers through zero-tariff policies, but also builds a bridge directly to the Chinese market for African small and medium-sized enterprises through important platforms such as the Import Expo. These measures inject new momentum into African economic development.
(Reported from Addis Ababa (亚的斯亚贝巴) on April 25)
Return to TopBy: 周 峰
Judging from the vast sea of court trial archives, the Tokyo Trial is like a huge and authoritative historical data repository, forming an unshakable legal conclusion on the war crimes of Japanese militarism.
Eighty years ago in the spring, the International Military Tribunal for the Far East was in the preparatory stage before the trial. David Nelson Sutton, then the Deputy Prosecutor of the United States, came to China with the international prosecution team, specializing in investigating the war crimes committed by the Japanese army in China, especially focusing on collecting evidence related to the Nanjing Massacre. They met with many witnesses of the Nanjing Massacre and obtained written testimonies from Cheng Ruifang (程瑞芳), the dormitory administrator of Ginling Women's College, and others.
Soon after, Sutton came to Nanjing (南京) again to investigate and collect evidence, and brought Westerners such as Miner Searle Bates, an American professor at the University of Nanking, Robert Wilson, an American doctor at Gulou Hospital (鼓楼医院), as well as Chinese witnesses such as Xu Chuanyin (许传音), Wu Changde (伍长德), Chen Fubao (陈福宝), Shang Deyi (尚德义), and Liang Tingfang (梁廷芳) to testify in Tokyo. This arduous journey of finding witnesses and collecting evidence has become increasingly clear with the recent excavation and sorting of Sutton's archives.
The Tokyo Trial is called the great trial of peace against war, civilization against barbarism, and justice against evil, not only because of the large number of participating countries, the long trial period, and the large scale of the trial, but also because the trial was based on the principles of the rule of law, followed procedural justice, and gave the defendants full rights of defense. It is by no means the "victor's trial" as claimed by the Japanese right wing. The numerous crimes committed by Japanese militarism were also fully exposed in the prosecution's rigorous cross-examination and the Japanese war criminals' pale defenses.
The 11 prosecutors of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East came from 11 countries. Among them, Canadian prosecutor Henry Nolan was responsible for trying Japanese Class A war criminal Iwane Matsui (松井石根), the chief culprit of the Nanjing Massacre. Today, the printed version of the 33-volume, 3,000-plus-page "Nolan Archives" is housed in the Memorial Hall of the Victims in the Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders, from which one can see the fierce confrontation between the prosecution and the defense during the Tokyo Trial.
Iwane Matsui was the commander of the Central China Area Army when the Japanese army attacked Nanjing and should be primarily responsible for the atrocities of the Nanjing Massacre. However, in his sworn testimony, he claimed, "Although I was cautious during the Battle of Nanjing, in the chaotic situation at the time, some impulsive officers and soldiers may have committed some unpleasant atrocities. Afterwards, I heard about the misconduct of the soldiers and felt very sorry and sad," and "I only heard about this for the first time from the commander of the military police after entering Nanjing on December 17." On November 24, 1947, Nolan cross-examined Matsui Iwane on the Nanjing Massacre. Under Nolan's continuous questioning, Matsui revealed a flaw, indicating that he did not know about the atrocities of the Japanese army until after entering Nanjing. Previously, Nolan had cross-examined Mitsuo Nakazawa (中泽三夫), Chief of Staff of the 16th Division of the Japanese Army, and Mamoru Iinuma (饭沼守), Chief of Staff of the Shanghai Expeditionary Army, confirming that Matsui knew about the Japanese army's looting and rape in Nanjing immediately after the fall of Nanjing, and confirming that he, as the supreme commander of the Japanese army's attack on Nanjing, actually commanded the Japanese army. Matsui knew about the atrocities of the Nanjing Massacre but allowed them to happen, and was eventually found guilty by the International Military Tribunal for the Far East and sentenced to hanging.
Judging from the vast sea of court trial archives, the Tokyo Trial is like a huge and authoritative historical data repository, forming an unshakable legal conclusion on the war crimes of Japanese militarism. Although the Tokyo Trial did not pursue the war responsibility of members of the imperial family represented by the Emperor of Japan, and the war criminals of bacteriological and chemical warfare were also at large under the protection of the American occupation authorities, so that the remnants of Japanese militarism were not completely eliminated, the justice and historical contribution of the Tokyo Trial are unshakable and cannot be challenged.
This great international trial embodies the common will of the Allied countries against fascism and the people of the world, safeguards the fruits of victory in World War II, lays the legal foundation for the post-war international order, and shows mankind that justice, light, and progress will surely defeat evil, darkness, and reaction.
(The author is the curator of the Memorial Hall of the Victims in the Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders and the executive dean of the National Memory and International Peace Institute.)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 程是颉
The second meeting of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) for 2026 was held in Mexico City (墨西哥城), the capital of Mexico, on April 23. As one of the APEC "China Year" series of business activities, the meeting attracted more than 200 participants, including senior officials from 21 APEC economies, representatives and alternate representatives of the Business Advisory Council, and experts.
Luis Rosendo Gutiérrez, Deputy Minister of Economy of Mexico, said in his speech at the opening ceremony that the APEC "China Year" series of business activities gathers the wisdom of the Asia-Pacific business community, builds consensus and forms policy recommendations, and contributes to promoting Asia-Pacific regional cooperation. Mexico firmly believes in the importance of diversified and open international economic and trade cooperation and hopes to play a more active role within the APEC framework.
Ren Hongbin (任鸿斌), Chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (中国贸促会), said that this year is the first year of China's "15th Five-Year Plan," and China will continue to unswervingly expand high-level opening-up to the outside world, injecting more positive energy and certainty into global development. China will closely focus on the theme of "Openness, Interconnection, and Collaboration" to hold the APEC "China Year" series of business activities, build a high-quality platform for dialogue and exchange among the Asia-Pacific business community, and contribute the wisdom and strength of the business community to building an Asia-Pacific community and promoting common prosperity.
The APEC Business Advisory Council is an important mechanism for the business community to participate in dialogue under the APEC framework. It aims to provide the APEC meeting with a business perspective on specific issues and put forward policy recommendations. This meeting is the second of four meetings throughout the year. Li Fanrong (李凡荣), Chairman of the APEC Business Advisory Council, said that the Jakarta meeting in February clarified the working group structure and annual priority issues, and the Mexico meeting will form draft policy recommendations and release some outcome documents. Finally, the results of the year-round business cooperation will be presented at the APEC CEO Summit held in Shenzhen (深圳) in November.
Sergio Ley, the APEC Business Advisory Council representative for Mexico, said that the APEC "China Year" series of activities effectively mobilizes the business community to actively offer suggestions for regional development. APEC economies have extraordinary economic vitality and growth potential. The Mexican business community is a contributor and beneficiary of Asia-Pacific economic development and looks forward to strengthening economic and trade ties with more economies in the Asia-Pacific region and further integrating into the trans-Pacific industrial chain and supply chain cooperation.
The meeting exchanged views on topics such as Asia-Pacific connectivity, seamless flow of regional factors, "Artificial Intelligence +" cooperation, and green energy transition, and condensed the consensus reached by the business community into draft policy recommendations and outcome documents, providing support for the continuous deepening of the APEC "China Year" achievements, and injecting new impetus into promoting Asia-Pacific regional economic integration and high-quality development.
(Reported from Mexico City (墨西哥城) on April 25 by this newspaper)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 魏 贺
Recently, the launching ceremony of the 2026 "International Chinese Language Day" and the "Poetry Connects the World" Global Chinese Poetry Association was held at Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (北京邮电大学). About 700 people attended, including diplomatic envoys to China from various countries, representatives of international language and cultural institutions, and representatives of universities and international students in Beijing (北京).
The event kicked off with a sand painting-themed performance, "Dreams and Poetry." Amidst the flowing sand, five foreign youths shared their stories of encountering, understanding, and growing up with Chinese. From a Serbian girl's Chinese dance dream to a Brazilian youth's path in traditional Chinese medicine and martial arts, and a Cameroonian young man's career development thanks to Chinese... a common emotion flowed from the hearts of people of different colors and backgrounds, outlining a moving picture of Chinese connecting the world and illuminating dreams.
"I can't build roads or bridges, but I can translate. I can understand the languages of friends from different countries on the project," said Jeff from Cameroon (喀麦隆), adding that Chinese has given him new possibilities in his career development. "Chinese has also given me the possibility of connecting with the world."
In recent years, a "Chinese craze" has swept the globe. To date, 90 countries have incorporated Chinese into their national education systems, and the number of people learning and using Chinese has exceeded 200 million. The "Chinese Bridge" competition attracts more than 100,000 participants each year, and the number of global test takers for the Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) in 2025 exceeded 800,000.
At the event, Cypriot Ambassador to China, Koula Sophianou (库拉·索菲亚努), Fields Medal winner and Tsinghua University (清华大学) Professor Caucher Birkar (考切尔·比尔卡尔), and HSK Global Promotion Ambassador Yu Zhongmei (于中美) shared their insights on learning Chinese and Chinese traditional culture. "Language is the home of memory, the music of civilization, and an invisible bond connecting the past, present, and future," Sophianou said, adding that the diplomatic field often mentions "bridges," and language is perhaps the most important of all bridges, "It is not built of stone or steel, but stems from curiosity, respect, and a desire for mutual understanding. When young people learn Chinese, they are opening a door to Chinese civilization."
"For me, Chinese has changed the way I see the world and has also changed my life. It helps us better understand each other and allows more people to see a more authentic, richer, and warmer China," said Yu Zhongmei (于中美).
It is reported that in 2020, the Center for Language Education and Cooperation (教育部中外语言交流合作中心) of the Ministry of Education of China (中国教育部) launched "International Chinese Language Day" based on "United Nations Chinese Language Day." Over the past six years, the center has collaborated with more than 1,000 educational and cultural institutions in more than 160 countries around the world to hold more than 6,000 Chinese language and cultural activities, attracting more than 400 million people at home and abroad, and building a platform for promoting Chinese and foreign language communication, mutual understanding and trust, and mutual learning among civilizations. The theme of the 2026 "International Chinese Language Day" is "Chinese: Illuminating Colorful Dreams," and it is planned to hold thousands of diverse activities in more than 100 countries around the world.
Return to TopNaypyidaw, April 25 (Xinhua) -- (Reporters Zhang Dongqi (张东强) and Li Guangtao (黎广滔)) Myanmar's new President Min Aung Hlaing (敏昂莱) met with Wang Yi (王毅), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, in Naypyidaw on the 25th.
Min Aung Hlaing (敏昂莱) asked Wang Yi (王毅) to convey his best wishes to President Xi Jinping (习近平), and sincerely thanked President Xi Jinping (习近平) for congratulating him on his election as president at the first opportunity and sending a special envoy to attend the inauguration ceremony, as well as for supporting Myanmar's economic development and post-earthquake reconstruction. Min Aung Hlaing (敏昂莱) said that Myanmar has always regarded Myanmar-China relations as Myanmar's most important bilateral relationship, unswervingly adheres to the one-China principle, and highly appreciates and actively supports the four global initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping (习近平). The new Myanmar government looks forward to strengthening high-level exchanges with China, jointly creating a model of relations between countries, and jointly building a Myanmar-China community with a shared future. Myanmar will never allow any acts that harm China's interests to occur within Myanmar's borders, and will continue to intensify its crackdown on online gambling and telecom fraud, and take measures to effectively protect the safety of Chinese personnel, institutions, and projects in Myanmar.
Wang Yi (王毅) conveyed President Xi Jinping's (习近平) cordial greetings to Min Aung Hlaing (敏昂莱), saying that President Xi Jinping's (习近平) congratulatory message on your election as president and the dispatch of a special envoy to attend the inauguration ceremony fully demonstrate the Chinese leadership's high regard for the development of China-Myanmar relations. China and Myanmar are connected by mountains and rivers, and the "Pauk-Phaw" (胞波) friendship is profound. China's policy towards Myanmar is consistent. This year is the first year of the new Myanmar government's administration, and both sides should take this as an opportunity to promote new achievements in the construction of a China-Myanmar community with a shared future.
Wang Yi (王毅) said that building a China-Myanmar community with a shared future is fully in line with the development and revitalization needs of both countries. China supports the five major governance priorities of the new Myanmar government. China is willing to maintain high-level exchanges with Myanmar and strengthen strategic coordination. China is willing to cooperate with Myanmar to resolutely and thoroughly eradicate the scourge of online gambling and telecom fraud. China will continue to 仗义执言 (zhàng yì zhí yán - "speak up for justice," to speak out from a sense of justice) for Myanmar on multilateral platforms, support Myanmar's participation in more dialogue and cooperation mechanisms, and enhance positive interaction with ASEAN.
Return to TopRecently, the Huancavelica Highway Project in Peru, constructed by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (中国土木工程集团有限公司), successfully passed the handover acceptance. The project is located at the junction of the Huancavelica (万卡维利卡) and Ayacucho (阿亚库乔) regions of Peru, with an altitude span from 1,500 meters to 4,960 meters. It is a typical high-altitude mountainous and dangerous highway. After the highway is put into use, it will significantly improve regional traffic capacity and safety levels, drive economic development and improve people's livelihood along the route, and become an important channel for promoting regional connectivity and economic and social development.
Chen Yiming (陈一鸣) and Wu Qingfeng (吴庆丰) photographed and reported.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Athens, April 25th (Reporter Chen Gang) The Angelokastro Archaeological Project, the first archaeological cooperation project in Greece of the Institute for Chinese Classical Civilization, was officially launched on the 24th in Athens (雅典), the capital of Greece (希腊).
The archaeological project is the first cooperative project between the Institute for Chinese Classical Civilization after its establishment in Athens (雅典) at the end of 2024 and the Greek side. The Etolia-Acarnania region where the project is located has been an important area for Greek archaeological research since the 19th century and has special historical significance.
Li Xinwei (李新伟), Dean of the Institute for Chinese Classical Civilization, introduced at the launch ceremony that in the past year, the Institute visited many local cultural heritage administrations in Greece (希腊), inspected more than 50 sites, and finally, with the support of the Greek Ministry of Culture (希腊文化部) and Greek scholars, chose Angelokastro (安杰洛卡斯特洛) as its first field archaeological project. The Chinese side will participate in the project with an attitude of learning, cooperation, and sharing, to promote comparative research on Eastern and Western civilizations.
Konstantina Benissi (康斯坦丁娜·贝尼西), representative of the Greek Ministry of Culture (希腊文化部), said that the Angelokastro (安杰洛卡斯特洛) archaeological project is an important part of the systematic research cooperation between the Greek Ministry of Culture (希腊文化部) and the Institute for Chinese Classical Civilization, and she looks forward to both sides using interdisciplinary methods and modern technology to promote fruitful results in the project.
Mei Zhongtang (梅忠堂), Party Secretary of the Institute of Archaeology of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (中国社会科学院考古研究所), said that the Sino-Greek Angelokastro (安杰洛卡斯特洛) archaeological project will become an important part of the study of mutual learning between civilizations. He suggested that both sides take this project as an opportunity to deepen institutional cooperation, promote comparative research, strengthen public communication, and jointly write a new chapter in mutual learning between civilizations.
Representatives from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (中国社会科学院), the Chinese Embassy in Greece (中国驻希腊大使馆), the Academy of Athens (雅典科学院), and many Greek universities, as well as experts from the archaeological community, attended the event and engaged in academic dialogue.
Return to TopThe Beijing (北京) News, April 25th (Reporter Kong Ge (孔歌)) The 2026 Asia-Pacific Digital Economy Forum "Northeast Asia - Free Trade Port Digital Intelligence Corridor Initiative" seminar was held in Beijing (北京) on the 25th. Participants had in-depth exchanges on topics such as computing power and token overseas expansion, data asset evaluation, and digital trade, and jointly discussed new forms of the digital intelligence economy.
At the meeting, the Organizing Committee of the Asia-Pacific Digital Economy Forum, together with the Digital Economy Research Center of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (香港理工大学), the Data Element Research Center of Xi'an Jiaotong University (西安交通大学), the Artificial Intelligence College of Jilin University (吉林大学), and participating data merchant companies, jointly launched the "Northeast Asia - Free Trade Port Digital Intelligence Corridor Initiative."
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 吴 丹 黄 超 吴 月
The "15th Five-Year Plan"纲要 proposes to strengthen the construction of the "Great Ideological and Political Course." On March 6, 2021, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized when visiting members of the medical and health field and the education field attending the Fourth Session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference: "We must make good use of the 'Great Ideological and Political Course' and be sure to combine it with reality."
Connecting history and reality, theory and practice, the country and the individual, over the past five years, the construction of the "Great Ideological and Political Course" has been guided by the Party's innovative theories and woven with the magnificent landscape of the new era, expanding a new pattern of comprehensive education. The educational approach of "combining with reality" turns the achievements of national development and major historical events into vivid teaching materials, guiding the vast number of young people to accurately locate their life coordinates of "Please rest assured, Party, a strong country has me" (请党放心、强国有我).
"Taking the world-renowned achievements of socialism with Chinese characteristics as content support, and taking the outstanding traditional Chinese culture, revolutionary culture, and advanced socialist culture as the foundation of strength"
Recently, the metasequoia forest in Bailuwan Wetland Park in Wanzhou District (万州区), Chongqing (重庆), welcomed teachers and students from Chongqing Three Gorges Vocational College (重庆三峡职业学院). "When I was a child, this place was barren. Now, the changes are too great," one student sighed.
"When the Yangtze River (长江) rises, the river滩 is submerged under water, making it difficult to manage," the ideological and political teacher explained. In recent years, Wanzhou District has implemented comprehensive整治, creating an ecological corridor along the river that safeguards the safety of the reservoir bank and protects the clear water.
In January 2016, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) held a symposium in Chongqing (重庆) to promote the development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt, proposing "jointly grasp major protection and refrain from large-scale development" (共抓大保护，不搞大开发).
With the banks of the Yangtze River (长江) as the podium and green mountains and clear waters as the classroom, more and more schools have moved the "Great Ideological and Political Course" to the riverbank over the past 10 years.
"The finless porpoise is known as the 'smiling angel.' In the past, it was rare to see them in the Yangtze River (长江), but why are they appearing frequently now?" "Because we have implemented a ten-year fishing ban in the Yangtze River (长江), the environment has improved, and there are more finless porpoises." At Honglingjin School (红领巾学校) in Jianghan District (江汉区), Wuhan (武汉), Hubei (湖北), the concept of ecological civilization leaped from the textbook to the present in the question-and-answer session between teachers and students.
To make good use of the "Great Ideological and Political Course," the primary task is to cultivate people with the soul of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era.
The "Spark"党员 Volunteer Service Team of Fudan University (复旦大学) launched a red bus study and practice activity, and the streets outside the window became a mobile scene for practicing the concept of a people's city; students in primary and secondary schools in Zhejiang (浙江) visited hundreds of ports and thousands of ships, witnessing the "hardcore" strength of ports such as Ningbo Zhoushan Port (宁波舟山港) in building a new development pattern...
As the latest achievement in adapting Marxism to the Chinese context and the needs of the times, Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era takes root in the land of China and responds to the questions of the times, providing fresh teaching materials for the "Great Ideological and Political Course."
"Taking the world-renowned achievements of socialism with Chinese characteristics as content support, and taking the outstanding traditional Chinese culture, revolutionary culture, and advanced socialist culture as the foundation of strength"... General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out the direction for the "Great Ideological and Political Course" to uphold integrity and innovate.
The persuasiveness of theory is rooted in the great power of practice. Students' conviction in the truth comes not only from the explanation of theory but also from the confirmation of practice.
During the holidays, Nidong Lhamo (尼东拉毛), a student at Guoluo Xining National Middle School (果洛西宁民族中学) in Qinghai (青海), often sees new changes in her hometown: "Raising yaks, there are centralized feeding sheds. In the past, people compared who had more yaks, but now they compare whose cattle are stronger." This is another achievement of East-West collaboration and a teaching example that can be seen and felt.
With each "small family" bustling with activity, the "big family" of China is thriving.
Nidong Lhamo (尼东拉毛) has a new wish: "When I grow up, I will return to the pastoral area to be a teacher and tell more children about the achievements of the new era."
In vast China, earth-shaking changes are taking place in mountains and rivers, and in every household.
Listening to the echoes from the depths of history, students feel more deeply: "The fertile land under our feet has nurtured more than 5,000 years of Chinese civilization and witnessed a century of glorious years. The mountains, rivers, plants, and trees of the motherland all contain a spirit and a force."
The practice group of Huazhong Agricultural University (华中农业大学) came to the Longmen Grottoes (龙门石窟) in Luoyang (洛阳), Henan (河南), to carefully appreciate the charm of traditional cultural art; visiting the Jinggangshan Revolutionary Museum (井冈山革命博物馆) in Jiangxi (江西), primary school students spontaneously untied their red scarves and gently tied them to the "Little Hero" sculpture; hiking 24 kilometers to retrace the Red Flag Canal (红旗渠), teachers and students of Anyang Normal University (安阳师范学院) in Henan (河南) followed in the footsteps of their predecessors and realized that "socialism is built, worked for, and exchanged with lives"...
More and more young people are measuring history with their feet and recording culture with their lenses. The "Great Ideological and Political Course" is taking advantage of the trend, embracing this "cultural craze" and transforming it into educational resources for value shaping.
Where practice is carried out, history speaks. The glorious past of suffering, the ever-changing present, and the bright and grand future have become our source of strength. Facing the major changes in the world unseen in a century, the era chapter that hundreds of millions of Chinese people have written and are writing is the foundation for making good use of the "Great Ideological and Political Course."
"Ideological and political courses should not only be taught in the classroom but also in social life"
Exploring the prototype of a large-scale superconducting quantum computer, watching embodied intelligent robots play football... More than 500 cutting-edge technologies and products have made the exhibition center of the Zhongguancun National Independent Innovation Demonstration Zone (北京中关村国家自主创新示范区) in Beijing (北京) a practice base for teachers and students to touch the "Chinese heartbeat" of independent innovation.
Currently, the "Great Ideological and Political Course" is in full swing. A significant change is that the classroom has been extended from traditional classrooms to various venues such as museums, memorial halls, and science and technology museums. Students feel history and cultivate feelings in immersive experiences. This is not only an innovation in teaching form but also a profound practice of the fundamental task of cultivating morality and cultivating people.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Ideological and political courses should not only be taught in the classroom but also in social life."
"Our classroom is all over the country." After the "Ideological and Political Practice" course at Tsinghua University (清华大学), students wrote down their thoughts.
Going to the construction site of the Tianshan Victory Tunnel (天山胜利隧道) in Xinjiang (新疆) to feel the magnificent power of a major country's project; going deep into the front line of the nuclear industry to strengthen the ambition to serve the country through science and technology... More than 3,600 Tsinghua (清华) undergraduates, following the path of integrating knowledge and action, integrate their personal ideals into the development of the times.
Today, more than 600 universities have independently opened ideological and political practice courses, and more than 550 national-level "Great Ideological and Political Course" practice teaching bases have been fully laid out. Characteristic brands such as "Walking Through Eight Min" (行见八闽), "My Shaoshan Trip" (我的韶山行), and "Guangdong Practice at the Forefront" (走在前列的广东实践) have been gradually established.
From ideological and political courses to the "Great Ideological and Political Course," the difference of one word is essentially a re-updating of the concept, a re-broadening of the vision, and a re-expansion of the pattern of running ideological and political courses well.
There are more and more stories in the new era, and the team of storytellers is also growing.
From the "family affair" of ideological and political teachers to the "everyone's affair," the "Great Ideological and Political Course" has more lecturers. The witnesses, participants, and contributors to the great changes are themselves rich and authoritative teachers. They are the "textbooks" when they stand there:
National moral models are here - In the "Same Great Ideological and Political Course" activity at Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University (福建农林大学), researcher Lin Zhanxi (林占熺) gave a report on "Developing Juncao and Benefiting Mankind";
Red base commentators are here - The ideological and political course "Promoting the Great Anti-Japanese War Spirit and Being a Glorious and Proud Chinese" was opened to primary and secondary school students across the country, and the commentator of the Hundred Regiments Battle Memorial Hall (百团大战纪念馆) connected with teachers and students online;
Olympic champions are here - In the "Champion Ideological and Political Course" at Beijing Sport University (北京体育大学), post-00s Olympic champions talked with young teachers and students about glory and dreams...
As the concept of the "Great Ideological and Political Course" becomes deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, the development environment of school ideological and political courses has been renewed, and the pertinence and attractiveness have been continuously improved.
The Beijing Municipal Education Working Committee (北京市委教育工委) hosted a special report meeting on current affairs to promote the Party and the country's policies into teaching plans, guiding teachers and students to deeply understand China's position, strengthen cultural confidence, and practice responsibility in the ever-changing international situation; Henan Experimental Primary School (河南省实验小学) sorted out the main content of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee on people's livelihood, compared it with the ideological and political course textbooks, and integrated it with interlocking teaching links to guide students to deepen their understanding...
The comprehensive victory in poverty alleviation, the fruitful results of scientific and technological innovation, and the continuous improvement of the ecological environment are major events that mark the height of the times and are also rich cases for school ideological and political courses.
When the classroom becomes a bridge connecting reality, students can understand in the intersection of theory and practice why the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) can, and why socialism with Chinese characteristics is good. Ultimately, it is because Marxism works, and it is because Marxism adapted to the Chinese context and the needs of the times works.
Standing at the beginning of the "15th Five-Year Plan" and looking forward, the "Great Ideological and Political Course" has long surpassed a course and become a strategic project to cultivate new people of the era who can shoulder the great task of national rejuvenation. Guiding students to understand China, love China, and dedicate themselves to China, this key classroom injects surging power into cultivating socialist builders and successors who develop morally, intellectually, physically, aesthetically, and in terms of labor.
"Establish lofty aspirations to serve the country and make it strong, and be strivers who dare to take responsibility"
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Continuously strengthen and improve school ideological and political education in the new era, educate and guide young students to strengthen their belief in Marxism, their belief in socialism with Chinese characteristics, and their confidence in the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, and establish lofty aspirations to serve the country and make it strong, and be strivers who dare to take responsibility."
Running ideological and political courses well, carrying out ideological and political education for young people, and making good use of the "Great Ideological and Political Course" are major events in General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) mind.
How to guide students to consciously integrate their patriotism, ambition to strengthen the country, and determination to serve the country into upholding and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics, building a modern socialist power, and realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation?
Taking the earth as paper and letting youth answer. All levels and types of schools are striving to cultivate more new people of the era who can reassure the Party, love the country, dedicate themselves, and shoulder the important task of national rejuvenation.
In the answer sheet, there is a natural expression of patriotism.
"The sky is high and the clouds are light, and the wild geese fly south. One is not a true man unless he has been to the Great Wall. Counting the journey, it is twenty thousand." Standing on the Badaling Great Wall (八达岭长城), facing the overlapping peaks and majestic city walls, Chen Xinyan (陈欣妍), a post-00s girl, recited "Qing Ping Yue·Liupan Mountain" with emotion. Hunan (湖南), is where Chen Xinyan (陈欣妍) grew up. As a publicly funded normal student at Hunan First Normal University (湖南第一师范学院), she has a clear goal: to return to her hometown to teach after graduation, bring outstanding traditional Chinese culture into the classroom, and guide students to grow and succeed.
In the answer sheet, there is firm and unwavering youth action.
On September 3, 2025, the grand meeting to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War was held. This is a "Great Ideological and Political Course" on Tiananmen Square (天安门广场) in Beijing (北京). More than 4,000 volunteers from universities in the capital wrote their youth into the footnote of the grand ceremony.
"My home is by the Songhua River (松花江). The first song the choir sang was 'On the Songhua River' (松花江上). When I heard the prelude, my eyes were filled with tears." Xu Ming (徐铭), a student at Peking University (北京大学) who has been a lecturer in the red exhibition hall since elementary school, said that he wants to take over the relay of struggle and pass on the red gene from generation to generation.
The people who listen to the stories are becoming the people who tell stories and write new stories. One person, a group of people, drives a large group of people.
When Wang Hairong (王海蓉), a student at Renmin University of China (中国人民大学), entered her freshman year, she heard the story of Shaanbei Public School (陕北公学). Later, she joined the school's Yanhe Lecturer Group and went to primary and secondary schools to give lectures with like-minded partners. She also participated in the original school history recitation "We Came from Yan'an" (我们从延安走来). The sonorous and powerful lectures are a dialogue with the predecessors across time and space.
In April 2022, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) inspected Renmin University of China (中国人民大学), and Wang Hairong (王海蓉) was on the scene. "I hope that the vast number of young people will measure the land of the motherland with their feet, discover the Chinese spirit with their eyes, listen to the voices of the people with their ears, and sense the pulse of the times with their hearts, and integrate their feelings of being thicker than water with the motherland and sharing the same breath and destiny with the people throughout the entire process of their studies and integrate them into their career pursuits." The earnest entrustment is firmly imprinted in the hearts of the students.
This year marks the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Red Army's Long March. At the beginning of the year, the Pioneer Practice Group of Renmin University of China (中国人民大学) came to Guizhou (贵州) to visit the site of the Zunyi Conference (遵义会议), visit cutting-edge technology enterprises in Guizhou (贵州), and enter the Long March Cultural Digital Art Museum, witnessing the "red ribbon" building in front of them connecting the past, present, and future.
"Today, although our learning path has no bullets, it also requires the spirit of persevering struggle for faith. We must move forward bravely when tackling difficult problems," said Lu Shi (卢诗), a master's student at the School of Mathematics of Renmin University of China (中国人民大学).
Each generation has its own Long March, and each generation has its own responsibility.
On the new journey, the faces of youth reflect the future of the motherland and the hope of the nation. The ladder of thought has been paved, and full of the energy accumulated from the "Great Ideological and Political Course," the young footsteps are firm and persistent.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on April 25th (Reporter Pan Junqiang (潘俊强), Ren Shanshan (任姗姗), Liu Yang (刘阳)) The closing ceremony and awards ceremony of the 16th Beijing International Film Festival was held on April 25th at the Yanqi Lake International Convention and Exhibition Center in Huairou District (怀柔区), Beijing (北京市).
The Beijing International Film Festival meticulously planned ten sections, including the "Tiantan Award (天坛奖)" competition unit, the 33rd College Student Film Festival, the closing and awards ceremony, and the Beijing Film Life Festival, conducting over a hundred activities. It attracted 1,826 films from 139 countries and regions to compete, including 1,607 international films, setting a new historical record. The 16 shortlisted works, with diverse themes and styles, collectively reflect the map of contemporary global film development.
In the "Beijing Market" section, the project venture capital unit added an animation track for the first time, collecting a total of 539 projects, with 24 high-quality projects finally appearing in the final roadshow. The International Reception Room achieved a total of 402 negotiations, an increase of 67.5% compared to last year, greatly improving the efficiency of cooperation and docking. 14 countries and more than 300 Chinese and foreign filmmakers and film enterprise representatives participated in depth, building an efficient, smooth, mutually beneficial and win-win international film and television cooperation platform.
In the "Beijing Screening" section, approximately 260 Chinese and foreign films were selected, with more than 800 screenings, covering 28 cinemas in Beijing (北京市) and promoting coordinated screenings in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (京津冀) region, with a box office of over 16 million yuan. Beijing (北京市) issued 5 million yuan in spring benefit movie-watching subsidies, covering more than 80,000 movie fans.
Return to TopBeijing, April 25th (Reported by Han Xin (韩鑫) from this newspaper) The Ministry of Transport (交通运输部) and four other departments recently jointly issued the "Notice on Doing a Good Job in the Implementation of the New Round of National Comprehensive Freight Hub Supply Chain Supplementation and Strengthening Action" (《关于做好新一轮国家综合货运枢纽补链强链提升行动实施工作的通知》), which clarifies the relevant organizational implementation work of the new round of upgrading actions, such as the application process and review process. The aim is to further enhance the service capabilities and operational efficiency of national comprehensive freight hubs through supply chain supplementation and strengthening, and to accelerate the improvement of the modern comprehensive transportation system.
The notice proposes that national comprehensive transportation hub cities should sort out the transportation chain of the industrial chain and trade chain of key freight categories, and select a single or multiple types of comprehensive freight hubs to prepare implementation plans based on actual conditions. After preliminary review, plan review and other links, the annual support list is determined. The Ministry of Transport (交通运输部) verifies the investment amount according to the implementation plan, and clarifies the upper limit of the total amount of reward and subsidy funds for supported cities. The Ministry of Finance (财政部) allocates the first batch of start-up capital budget based on the suggestions of the Ministry of Transport (交通运输部) and in light of the annual financial resources. The proportion of reward and subsidy funds for single projects in the eastern, central and western regions shall not exceed 40%, 50% and 60% of the verified investment amount respectively. The funds will focus on supporting the renewal and transformation of hub ports and stations with prominent multimodal transport functions and the railway projects for collection and distribution, and moderately guide equipment renewal and information technology projects.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on April 25th (Reporter: Huang Chao (黄超)) From April 22nd to 25th, the Third National College Student Career Planning Competition Finals and related activities were held in Tianjin (天津). This competition was co-sponsored by the Ministry of Education (教育部) and the Tianjin Municipal People's Government (天津市人民政府). After competitions at the school and provincial levels, 798 contestants from across the country advanced to the finals, resulting in 160 gold awards, 240 silver awards, and 398 bronze awards. Ten provincial-level Excellent Organization Awards, 100 university-level Excellent Organization Awards, and 5 Special Contribution Awards were also awarded.
The finals attracted more than 3,000 teachers and over 10,000 students from thousands of universities to watch the competition. The participating contestants showcased their talents through thematic presentations, judge Q&A sessions, and other segments, presenting rich and diverse academic development and career planning practice achievements. During the competition, nearly 500 employers released internship and employment resources on-site. Special recruitment fairs, the "Thousands of Universities and Ten Thousand Enterprises" supply and demand docking meeting, the National Employment Education Achievement Exhibition, and the "Seeking Dreams Across Mountains and Seas" career-themed practice activities were held concurrently.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on April 25th (Reporter Wu Dan (吴丹)) On April 25th, the Symposium on Theoretical Innovation and Accelerating the Construction of an Independent Knowledge System of Chinese Philosophy and Social Sciences was held at Renmin University of China. Huang Yibing (黄一兵), Vice President of the Institute of Party History and Literature of the Central Committee, Cui Shixin (崔士鑫), Deputy Editor-in-Chief of People's Daily, Zhao Rui (赵芮), Vice President and Member of the Party Leadership Group of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Zhang Donggang (张东刚), Party Secretary of Renmin University of China, and Ma Huaide (马怀德), President of Renmin University of China, attended the symposium.
The participating experts and scholars conducted in-depth discussions on the era mission, theoretical foundation, and practical path of constructing an independent knowledge system of Chinese philosophy and social sciences. All agreed that in the new era and new journey, we should continuously promote knowledge innovation, theoretical innovation, and methodological innovation, continuously deepen the systematic research and academic interpretation of the Party's innovative theories, fully explore the ideological wisdom of outstanding traditional Chinese culture, systematically summarize, research, and interpret China's development of new concepts, new categories, new values, and new theories, and construct an independent knowledge system that is valuable to China and meaningful to the world.
On the same day, the International Finance Institute, the School of Foreign-related Rule of Law, and the School of International Communication of Renmin University of China were officially inaugurated, aiming to give full play to the unique role of philosophy and social sciences in integrating Chinese and foreign cultures and enhancing civilization exchanges, and to strengthen the interdisciplinary construction and integrated advancement of international disciplines.
Return to TopOn April 25th, the first recruitment fair of the 14th Guizhou Talent Fair series of talent introduction activities was held at Guizhou University of Finance and Economics (贵州财经大学). At the event, more than 600 employers released 10,300 positions, precisely matching the employment needs of college graduates. Public institutions opened up green channels, launching more than 4,000 urgently needed and scarce positions, and will coordinate the release of more than 50,000 policy-related positions throughout the year. The picture shows recruitment unit staff communicating information with job seekers.
Long Jianrui (龙建睿) Photo (Image China (影像中国))
Return to TopBy: 本报记者
Currently, the study and education on establishing and practicing a correct view of performance is being carried out in depth and in a solid manner. All regions, departments, and units adhere to the principle of "practicality" and the key of "doing," continuously promote "four in-depth studies," consciously benchmark themselves, timely correct deviations in ideological understanding, enhance ideological and action consciousness in establishing and practicing a correct view of performance, and effectively transform learning outcomes into practical actions and results that guide practice and promote work.
Deeply Study and Understand, Consolidate the Ideological Foundation
Dongying District (东营区), Dongying City (东营市), Shandong Province (山东省) follows the growth rules of young cadres, takes the youth theory study group as the carrier, and conducts thematic seminars and special reading classes on the correct view of performance in a hierarchical and classified manner. It does a good job in ideological guidance and business guidance, arranges young cadres to practice in front-line positions such as project construction and grassroots governance, and promotes young cadres to establish and practice a correct view of performance and improve their ability to perform their duties.
Shizhu Tujia Autonomous County (石柱土家族自治县), Chongqing (重庆) insists on deeply studying and understanding, linking online and offline, and combining theory and practice to carry out study and discussion. The theoretical study center group of the county party committee has carried out special studies for many times, and special training covers more than a thousand party members and cadres, promoting party members and cadres at all levels to internalize the correct view of performance in their hearts and externalize it in their actions. It deeply studies and applies the experience of the "Thousand Villages Demonstration, Ten Thousand Villages Renovation" Project (千万工程), innovates the "five links and five commons" model to promote "Ten Thousand Enterprises Revitalizing Ten Thousand Villages" (万企兴万村), and strives to transform the results of theoretical study into practical results in promoting the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside and building a beautiful countryside.
Yibin City (宜宾市), Sichuan Province (四川省) deeply studies and implements General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important exposition on establishing and practicing a correct view of performance, and promotes learning and education to be integrated into daily life and grasped regularly through leading cadres leading learning, all party members following learning, special discussions for in-depth learning, young party members studying, and municipal and county special classes supervising learning.
The Party Leadership Group of China Huaneng Group Co., Ltd. (中国华能集团有限公司) has established a "five-study linkage" mechanism to promote theoretical study to go deeper, more practical, and more heartfelt. On the one hand, it organizes party members and cadres to study the advanced typical deeds of Jiao Yulu (焦裕禄), Gu Wenchang (谷文昌), and others; on the other hand, it deeply analyzes negative typical cases, learns from cases, and promotes reform through cases. Through "positive incentives + reverse warnings," it guides party members and cadres to consciously be practitioners of the correct view of performance.
Turning the Blade Inward, Implementing Rectification and Renovation
Hebei Xiong'an New Area (河北雄安新区) conscientiously and solidly implements the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech, strictly follows the requirements of "three comparisons," sorts out the problems reflected by discipline inspection and supervision, inspection and supervision, and audit supervision in the past 5 years, adheres to not waiting or relying, immediately rectifies, learns, investigates, and rectifies at the same time, and carries out rectification and renovation in a serious and tough manner. The special class for learning and education work of the New Area Party Working Committee continues to guide and supervise party organizations at all levels to effectively fulfill their main responsibilities in a "four unannounced and two direct" manner, combine learning and education with current key tasks, and combine it with promoting the solution of urgent, difficult, and worrying problems for the masses, and strive to achieve more tangible and accessible results.
Bayannur City (巴彦淖尔市), Inner Mongolia (内蒙古) focuses on the blockages and pain points affecting high-quality development and the key and difficult points of concern to the masses, simultaneously exerts efforts online and offline, widely carries out the "Listen to Public Opinion, Find Gaps, Do Practical Things, Promote Development" activity, systematically sorts out and follows up on the problems and opinions solicited, and ensures that every item is implemented and every article is responded to.
Pinghu City (平湖市), Jiaxing (嘉兴), Zhejiang Province (浙江嘉兴) constructs a responsibility system for party members and cadres to overcome difficulties, focuses on key projects such as land element constraints, major project construction, and urban organic renewal, opens professional courses at different levels and categories at the Party School of the Municipal Party Committee, and lists 16 key tasks as key contents for rectification and renovation. Through the "four sets of teams leading, departments and towns grouping, and outstanding backbones sinking" model, it implements work in a project-based, responsible, and list-based manner.
Guandu District (官渡区), Kunming City (昆明市), Yunnan Province (云南昆明) sorts out and excavates a number of positive cases of establishing and practicing a correct view of performance in the development and people's livelihood front lines in this region, and selects negative typical cases from the cases reported by the Kunming Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision in recent years to educate and guide party members and cadres to establish and practice a correct view of performance with people and things around them.
Combining Learning and Application, Strengthening Responsibility and Action
Wuxi City (无锡市), Jiangsu Province (江苏) takes carrying out the "Run Once in Another's Shoes" activity as an effective starting point for learning and education, organizes party members and cadres to actively change their identities, go deep into the front lines of industrial parks, production enterprises, project construction sites, service windows, business districts and markets, transportation stations, schools, medical and health institutions, elderly care institutions, tourist attractions, etc., to find the pain points and difficulties in enterprise development, the urgent, difficult, and worrying problems around the masses, and help solve practical problems.
The masses can quickly complete ID card consultation and processing through the "Government Affairs Cloud Window" terminal, and enterprises can handle relevant license business without leaving the park... Tunxi District (屯溪区), Huangshan City (黄山市), Anhui Province (安徽) transforms the results of learning and education into pragmatic measures to enhance people's well-being and optimize the business environment, accelerates the construction of a three-level government service network of districts, towns and streets, and villages and communities, establishes smart service terminals in various towns and streets and parks, and extends them to village and community convenience service points, promoting digital government services to sink to the front line and improve the efficiency of enterprises and the masses in handling affairs.
Sports venues are open to the public for free to meet the leisure needs of citizens; passenger vehicles are coordinated and special school stops are set up to make it more convenient for students in remote mountainous areas to take buses home on weekends; the "list filing" system for enterprise-related law enforcement is implemented to reduce multiple inspections and repeated inspections from the source, effectively reduce the burden and unbind enterprises, and stimulate market vitality... In Lixian County (澧县), Changde City (常德市), Hunan Province (湖南常德), the effectiveness of carrying out learning and education is reflected in a series of pragmatic measures that benefit the people and enterprises.
Renmin University of China (中国人民大学) organically combines carrying out learning and education with implementing the task of rectifying inspections, implementing the three-year action plan for improving the quality of grassroots party building, putting the Tongzhou Campus (通州校区) into full official use, and continuously improving the level of governance capabilities, focusing on putting the focus of learning and education on improving the ability to perform duties and promoting the development of the cause, and providing a strong guarantee for the implementation of various tasks for the school's reform, development, and stability.
The Party Leadership Group of China National Nuclear Corporation (中国核工业集团有限公司) transforms the results of learning and education into ideas and measures for studying new situations and solving new problems, consciously finds the coordinates and orientation in the overall national situation, does a good job in the preparation and implementation of the Group's "15th Five-Year Plan," regards expanding effective investment as an important task, focuses on cultivating emerging industries and future industries, accelerates the application and promotion of new technologies, new processes, and new products, and strives to open up a "second growth curve."
(Reporters Zhao Cheng (赵成), Wu Dan (吴丹), Ding Yiting (丁怡婷), Gu Yekai (谷业凯), Han Junjie (韩俊杰), Yang Wenming (杨文明), Liu Junguo (刘军国), Song Haoxin (宋豪新), Zhang Cheng (张枨), Shao Yuzi (邵玉姿), Liu Xinwu (刘新吾), and Li Rui (李蕊) of this newspaper)
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on April 25th (Reporter Jiang Xuehong (蒋雪鸿)) The China Meteorological Administration (中国气象局) released scientific products from atmospheric environment monitoring satellites on April 24th and plans to share them globally through the Fengyun Meteorological Satellite Remote Sensing Data Service Network (风云气象卫星遥感数据服务网). This marks a significant breakthrough in China's (中国) high-precision greenhouse gas and atmospheric particulate matter remote sensing monitoring field.
The product has stronger applicability in nighttime, polar regions, and complex weather conditions, filling the gap in observations in related scenarios, and realizing the simultaneous active inversion of key atmospheric elements such as carbon dioxide concentration, aerosols, and clouds, providing stronger support for climate change research. Subsequently, the China Meteorological Administration (中国气象局) will further integrate multi-source observation data from the Fengyun-3 (风云三号) series of meteorological satellites and carbon satellites, continuously improve product accuracy and spatiotemporal resolution, continuously improve the multi-source fusion scientific product system, enhance data openness, sharing, and application service capabilities, and make greater contributions to serving major national strategic needs and responding to global climate change.
Return to TopThe youth are the soul of a nation. A century ago, patriotic youth took it upon themselves to save the nation from peril, igniting the youthful spark of national rejuvenation. A century later, the new era of Chinese youth have taken over the spiritual torch, bravely taking on responsibilities and striving forward in the places where the motherland needs them most.
The grand blueprint of the "15th Five-Year Plan" has already been drawn, and the magnificent journey of Chinese-style modernization calls for the responsibility of youth. As the May Fourth Youth Day approaches, this edition invites five recipients of the China Youth May Fourth Medal to share their stories of rooting themselves in the front lines, working diligently and practically, resonating with the country and the times, demonstrating the contemporary inheritance of the May Fourth spirit, and inspiring the vast number of young people to dedicate their youth to their mission and fulfill their original aspirations with responsibility, so that the May Fourth spirit can shine even more brilliantly on the new era and new journey.
-- Editor
On the banks of the Zhengshui River, rice paddies cultivate a new chapter of revitalization.
Zhu Xia (朱霞)
In the early morning on the banks of the Zhengshui River (蒸水河) in Hengyang (衡阳), the thin mist has not yet dissipated, and the tender green rice seedlings are covered with dewdrops on the tips of their leaves, reflecting a crystal light in the morning light. Looking at these seedlings carrying the hope of a good harvest, I seem to see the golden waves of rice surging in the autumn.
As a new farmer, I am currently driving intelligent agricultural machinery with my young partners, seizing the golden agricultural season for early rice production. In 2017, I resigned from my stable job in the city and returned to the countryside where I was born and raised. Many people didn't understand, but I knew clearly in my heart that my roots were always planted in this yellow land.
Starting from scratch, I moved the knowledge from books to the fields, and from a "novice" who couldn't even recognize all the farm tools, I gradually obtained a drone pilot's license and grew into a mechanized operation expert. Over the past 5 years, I have grown together with this land. We have transferred 5,800 mu of land, introduced modern equipment such as intelligent seedling raising greenhouses and plant protection drones, and the Jiasui Agriculture (嘉穗农业) we founded has achieved full mechanization of "people not going to the fields and grain not falling to the ground," with an annual grain output of more than 5,000 tons, and has built a complete industrial chain from seedling raising, planting, processing to brand sales. What makes me even more proud is that we have gathered a professional team of more than 70 people, half of whom are young people under the age of 35. They understand technology, are enterprising, some are good at e-commerce live streaming to sell rice, and some are proficient in digital field management. Today's Taijiu Village (台九村) offers seas of rapeseed flowers in spring, hundreds of acres of lotus ponds in summer, the fragrance of lotus and rice in autumn, and the leisurely fun of fishing in winter, a picture of industrial prosperity and ecologically livable revitalization is slowly unfolding.
This year is the opening year of the "15th Five-Year Plan," and my fellow villagers and I are full of longing. We will comprehensively promote ecological planting technologies such as "rice-duck co-culture" and "deep plowing and deep water to kill pupae," expand the scale of green planting, and make "Zhengshui Xiang (蒸水香)" and "Xia Meizi (霞妹子)" rice well-known green brands; and prepare to build a grain museum to create a modern agricultural complex integrating production, processing, cultural tourism.
To inherit the May Fourth spirit, we must strive to be good young people in the new era who have ideals, dare to take responsibility, can endure hardship, and are willing to struggle. I often tell my young friends that the countryside is a promising hot land and a stage for realizing the value of life. I will continue to play the role of "passing on experience, giving assistance, and providing guidance," cultivate more new farmers who understand technology, are good at management, and know how to manage, and let more youthful seeds take root and sprout in the fields of hope.
(The author is the Party Branch Secretary and Director of the Village Committee of Taijiu Village (台九村), Taiyuan Town (台源镇), Hengyang County (衡阳县), Hunan Province (湖南省). This article was compiled and edited by Sun Chao (孙超), a reporter from this newspaper.)
The road of scientific and technological innovation, humanoid robots are moving towards real scenes.
Leng Xiaokun (冷晓琨)
Not long ago, the pilot production line for humanoid robots we built in Longhua (龙华), Shenzhen (深圳) was officially put into use. After the new products complete process verification and quasi-mass production polishing, they will be mass-produced on the first domestic 10,000-unit humanoid robot automated production line in Foshan (佛山). Relying on the production line, we are steadily promoting humanoid robots from "walking" to "being used," from the laboratory to industrial and home scenarios. We firmly believe that humanoid robots are a future industry and the best track for serving the country through science and technology.
On the road to entrepreneurship, the most difficult time was from 2016 to 2022. At that time, humanoid robots were still very unpopular. The world was tackling the problem of "making robots walk." The industrial chain was immature, the capital market did not pay attention, and many people asserted that we were doing "something impossible to succeed."
What was even more worrying was that core technologies were being "strangled." When we developed the first large-sized humanoid robot in 2018, core components such as motors, reducers, drivers, and controllers all relied on imports, with a single unit costing more than 3 million yuan and a self-research rate of less than 5%. I know deeply that without independent and controllable technology, China's humanoid robot industry cannot stand up.
We calmed down and tackled the tough issues. Countless days and nights, the R&D team soaked in the laboratory, from joint modules to control systems, from sensors to dexterous hands, tackling one problem after another, testing again and again, and groping forward in failure. In 2022, we built an independent and controllable supply chain system, and the localization rate of core components jumped to 95%, completely breaking away from external dependence.
Ten years of entrepreneurship, the passion is hard to cool down. In the most difficult times, what supported us to go on was the original intention of entrepreneurship, the belief of integrating personal ideals into the needs of the country and the direction of the times. None of the nine people in our founding team quit midway.
Seeing the deployment of "proactively planning for future industries" in the "15th Five-Year Plan" outline, we are very excited. To promote the May Fourth spirit, young people must resonate their personal struggles with the development of the country. As young entrepreneurs in the new era, we are born at the right time and shoulder heavy responsibilities. I will continue to lead the team to be down-to-earth and persistent, strive to run on the humanoid robot track, and contribute youth and sweat to the country's future industrial development and the construction of a strong country in science and technology.
(The author is the chairman of Leju Intelligent (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. (乐聚智能（深圳）股份有限公司). This article was compiled and edited by Cheng Yuanzhou (程远州), a reporter from this newspaper.)
In the mountains and forests, carefully caring for the ecological home.
Chu Wenwen (初雯雯)
Looking back on the days and nights I spent walking in the Altai (阿勒泰) mountains and forests, my deepest feelings are gratitude and striving.
My story began with awe of life and was made possible by the support of the times. The regret of witnessing the "No. 0 family" of Mongolian beavers leaving in the severe cold in the early years was a pain in my heart that was difficult to let go. What really transformed this regret into the motivation to change the status quo was the great environment in which the entire society increasingly values ecological protection.
The "Beaver Corps (河狸军团)" Internet public welfare community we initiated quickly attracted more than one million young people born in the 1990s and 2000s to join, and they became a solid "cloud backing" for protecting the ecological home. Relying on the policy guarantees and infrastructure support provided by the local government, we successfully built the first professional wildlife rescue center in the Chinese territory of the Altai Mountains (阿尔泰山脉) - "Beaver Ark (河狸方舟)". In this long journey of protection, I am just a seed sown in fertile soil, and the vivid practice of the concept that **绿水青山就是金山银山** (lǜ shuǐ qīng shān jiù shì jīn shān yín shān - "green waters and green mountains are golden mountains and silver mountains," lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets) is the sunshine and rain that supports this cause.
Today, the number of Mongolian beaver families has increased from 162 to 235, and the number of individuals has reached approximately 830. Behind these numbers is the systematic promotion of major national biodiversity conservation projects and the strong synergy of ecological protection gathered by the entire society.
The May Fourth spirit, inherited for a century, is perseverance and responsibility for us. The "15th Five-Year Plan" outline proposes to "establish and improve a natural protected area system with national parks as the main body." Today, we must not only solve the beaver's habitat problems, but also explore the deeper proposition of "how humans and nature can coexist harmoniously." Through the "ME—Mongolian Beaver New Home Plan (ME—蒙新河狸新家园计划)", we will explore the establishment of a diversified ecological compensation mechanism, so that local herdsmen can gain respect and benefits while participating in ecological protection, and truly transform ecological advantages into development advantages.
The new era has built a broad stage for contemporary youth to show their talents. Chinese-style modernization is a modernization in which humans and nature coexist harmoniously, and its foundation lies in the overall improvement of the national ecological literacy. Future nature protection should not only be the efforts of a few professionals, but should be an educational practice for all people to participate in. We will continue to cultivate deeply in the position of ecological civilization education, not only to plant shrubs and willows to protect beavers in the wilderness, but also to plant the seeds of ecological civilization in the hearts of thousands of young people.
(The author is the founder of the Altai Region (阿勒泰地区) Nature Conservation Association of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (新疆维吾尔自治区). This article was compiled and edited by Wu Chuqi (吴储岐), a reporter from this newspaper.)
On the stage, new voices continue the soul of Yue Opera.
Chen Lijun (陈丽君)
With sleeves fluttering and Yue (越) melodies melodious, from the lingering tunes of the countryside of Shengzhou (嵊州), Zhejiang (浙江) to the thousands of spotlights on stages at home and abroad, I have been with Yue Opera (越剧) for more than 20 years.
In 1992, I was born in Shengzhou (嵊州), the "hometown of Yue Opera (越剧)". Listening to Yue Opera (越剧) and singing Yue Opera (越剧) is an everyday thing engraved in the bones of the people on this land. At the age of 14, I was admitted to Shengzhou Yue Opera Art School (嵊州越剧艺术学校); at the age of 21, I officially embarked on the road of professional Yue Opera (越剧) actress. The practice room is the place I spend the most time. Countless days and nights, I polish my singing, refine my movements, and repeatedly hone even a single stage step or a single line.
In 2023, I ushered in a "breakthrough." In the Yue Opera (越剧) "New Dragon Inn (新龙门客栈)", I played Jia Ting (贾廷), and a reprise clip with an enchanting smile received over 100 million views on short video platforms. This modern expression of "old tune new singing" allowed many young people to feel the charm of Yue Opera (越剧). In 2025, I will lead the starring role in the Yue Opera (越剧) "My Grand View Garden (我的大观园)". The main creative force of this play is a group of young people born in the 1990s, and among the audiences who enter the theater, young people under the age of 45 account for more than 80%. The joys and sorrows in the Grand View Garden (大观园), the pain and perseverance of Baoyu's (宝玉) growth, resonated with the emotions of contemporary young people.
Over the years, I have taken Yue Opera (越剧) to many stages at home and abroad. In Paris and London, we sang "Phoenix Seeking Mate (凤求凰)" and "Burial Flower Song (葬花吟)". Language has boundaries, but emotions have no boundaries. From the smiles and tears of the audience, I understood the moving power of Yue (越) sounds and rhymes that cross mountains and seas; in February of this year, we took "My Grand View Garden (我的大观园)" to Taiwan (台湾), using outstanding Chinese traditional culture as a link to build a bridge of communication, and received a warm response from young audiences on the island.
Born in a great era, Yue Opera (越剧) has ushered in an excellent opportunity for development. The "15th Five-Year Plan" outline proposes to "stimulate the cultural innovation and creativity of the entire nation and promote the prosperity and development of socialist culture," which points out the direction for opera workers to move forward.
For us young literary and art workers, the May Fourth spirit in the new era is to guard the cultural roots and tell Chinese stories well. I will always adhere to the stage, polish my works with ingenuity, embrace the audience with sincerity, continue to explore the contemporary expression of traditional opera, create more new plays that are close to the times and fit the aesthetics of young people, so that the century-old Yue Opera (越剧) can live on in the inheritance of generations of young people, and let outstanding Chinese traditional culture shine more brilliantly in the new era.
(The author is a first-class actor of Zhejiang Xiaobaihua Yue Opera Troupe (浙江小百花越剧院). This article was compiled and edited by Dou Hao (窦皓), a reporter from this newspaper.)
Between millimeters, precision craftsmanship builds a strong aviation country.
Hua Chengxiang (华成祥)
In November 2024, at the 15th China Airshow (中国航展), when a series of models such as the J-35A (歼—35A) made a stunning appearance, the "Falcon Eagle Verification (鹘鹰验证)" officially formed "one aircraft with three types," and "Shenfei Manufacturing (沈飞造)" set off an "aviation fever." At that moment, I was in tears.
The "15th Five-Year Plan" outline proposes to "step up innovation in defense science and technology and the transformation of advanced technologies, and accelerate the development of advanced weapons and equipment." As a young fitter, I feel a heavy responsibility. My daily work is inseparable from grinding, reaming, threading, and assembling. These seemingly inconspicuous small jobs determine the performance and safety of the core components of the aircraft. In textbooks, the precision limit of manual filing is 0.01 mm, while the processing precision requirements of high-precision aviation parts reach 0.005 mm. Even the precision that precision machinery can hardly reach is a hurdle that I have to overcome day after day.
To complete such high-precision processing, you need to be quick-witted, calm in your heart, and accurate in your hands. Every time I receive processing drawings, I read them word by word, analyze the technical difficulties, deduce the optimal solution, and by coordinating and optimizing the work process and processing technology, I not only compress the time and material costs, but also maintain the precision baseline of the parts.
The growth of young craftsmen must go through thousands of trials. I regard the problems in each model development as a stepping stone for growth and an opportunity for training. Once, in order to overcome a technical problem, I spent a whole month in the workshop and data room, consulting technical literature, repeatedly communicating and verifying, and finally explored a new process flow with lower processing difficulty and stronger operability, which solved the production technical bottleneck of this type of part in one fell swoop, and the production efficiency increased by nearly 10 times.
I summarized the thinking accumulated in my work and the experience I have explored into reproducible and scalable operating methods, recorded them in notebooks by category, and shared them with my colleagues without reservation. The "Hua Chengxiang (华成祥) Party Member Innovation Studio" named after me has also become a training base for young skilled talents.
The May Fourth spirit is passed on to our generation of aviation youth, which is the original intention and perseverance of "serving the country through aviation and strengthening the country through aviation." On the new journey, I will continue to base myself on the fitter position, concentrate on honing my skills, protect every take-off and landing of the war eagle with the ultimate pursuit between millimeters, and inject a continuous stream of youthful power into the high-quality development of China's aviation weapons and equipment.
(The author is a fitter at Plant 13 of Aviation Industry Shenyang Aircraft Industry (Group) Co., Ltd. (航空工业沈阳飞机工业（集团）有限公司). This article was compiled and edited by Hu Jingyi (胡婧怡), a reporter from this newspaper.)
By: 廉 思
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "The Chinese youth of the new era should continue to carry forward the spirit of the May Fourth Movement, take the realization of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation as their own responsibility, live up to the expectations of the Party, the expectations of the people, and the important trust of the nation, and live up to this great era of ours."
The spirit of the May Fourth Movement is a consistent spiritual tradition of Chinese youth, and a value coordinate that inspires generations of young people to advance together with the motherland, keep pace with the times, and be of one heart with the people. At present, the comprehensive promotion of the construction of a strong country and the great cause of national rejuvenation with Chinese-style modernization is at a critical period. To carry forward the spirit of the May Fourth Movement, the youth of the new era must answer the questions of the times: "What should the youth do when the country moves forward?", "How should the youth establish themselves when the times change?", and "What should the youth shoulder for national rejuvenation?".
The reason why the spirit of the May Fourth Movement has endured for a century and remains fresh is that the May Fourth Movement was not only a great patriotic movement, an ideological enlightenment movement, and a new cultural movement, but also a great social movement that profoundly shaped the spiritual world and values of Chinese youth. Today, the growth environment and conditions of the times for Chinese youth have undergone earth-shaking changes compared with a hundred years ago, but the theme of "holding high the great banner of patriotism" has not changed, and the fundamental requirement of "closely linking one's ideals with the future of the motherland and one's life with the destiny of the nation" has not changed. To carry forward the spirit of the May Fourth Movement is to transform the spiritual tradition into the ideological and action consciousness of contemporary youth, and to transform value identity into practical responsibility.
The youth period is a critical period for the formation of worldview, outlook on life, and values, and it is also an important stage that most needs spiritual guidance. Facing the reality of diverse ideological concepts, accelerated social rhythm, and complex information environment, some young people inevitably experience value confusion, directional swings, and even spiritual confusion in the process of growing up. The more this is the case, the more necessary it is to deeply realize that ideals and beliefs are not dispensable appendages, but the fundamental support for one's own life, growth, development, and responsibility. To carry forward the spirit of the May Fourth Movement is to calibrate the course of youth in firm ideals and beliefs, and to transform the belief in Marxism, the belief in socialism with Chinese characteristics, and the confidence in the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation into ideological and action consciousness, so as to remain sober in the midst of the noise and grasp the direction in the complex reality.
The spirit of the May Fourth Movement is not a concept in the study, but is formed and developed in the great practice of saving the nation and achieving national rejuvenation. Today, a new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation in the world is developing in depth. Artificial intelligence, digital technology, and the platform economy are reshaping the knowledge structure, occupational forms, and social division of labor. The opportunities for youth to grow and succeed are more abundant, and the requirements for capacity reconstruction are more urgent. To carry forward the spirit of the May Fourth Movement, it is necessary to embody the advocacy of science and the pursuit of truth in diligent study and good thinking, and in the unity of knowledge and action, to integrate individual struggle into the great practice of Chinese-style modernization, and to write the glory of youth in the process of promoting national rejuvenation.
The spirit of the May Fourth Movement is not only reflected in the concern for the fate of the country and the nation, but also in the qualities of rationality, peace, self-esteem, self-confidence, strength, and achievement. At present, some young people are prone to impatience in the face of employment pressure and the uncertainty of growth. The more this is the case, the more necessary it is to maintain inner determination, tenacious will, and high spirits. To carry forward the spirit of the May Fourth Movement is to shape a sound personality in tempering character and cultivation, to transform the correct value pursuit into stable psychological qualities and mature personality strength, and to strive to grow into good young people of the new era who have ideals, dare to take responsibility, can endure hardship, and are willing to struggle.
Today, the relay baton of building a strong country and realizing national rejuvenation has been handed over to the contemporary youth. The appearance of the youth is the appearance of China's future. Only by integrating individual struggle into the cause of the Party and the people, integrating life ideals into the great cause of national rejuvenation, and always maintaining an upward spirit and a youthful posture of permanent struggle, can we write a youthful chapter in the tide of the times that is worthy of the times and worthy of the people.
(The author is the Executive Vice President and Professor of the Central Youth League School (中央团校). This article was compiled from an interview with reporter Yang Hao (杨昊) of this newspaper.)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 金正波
Senior sergeants hold high-ranking positions in the enlisted ranks. Some have served in the military for two to three decades, demonstrating outstanding performance and exceptional skills, making them a vital force in military development.
Across the entire army, batches of senior sergeants are honing their skills in important combat positions and major missions. Some units appoint senior sergeants as commanders of combat units such as ship captains and launch vehicle commanders, while others allow senior sergeants with excellent professional skills to join "expert groups." These opportunities for senior sergeants to stand out have powerfully stimulated the enthusiasm and creativity of the vast number of enlisted personnel in preparing for war.
Starting today, the National Defense section will launch the "Chronicles of Senior Sergeants' Growth" column, which will tell the stories of the vast number of senior sergeants who are moving towards combat and pursuing their dreams of strengthening the military. In the first issue, let us get close to the three sergeant majors on the "ten-thousand-ton destroyer" and listen to them tell their stories of advancing into the deep blue sea.
——Editor
Li Jin (李进), Radar Technician of the Wuxi Ship (无锡舰) and Second-Class Sergeant Major:
Diligently Studying and Practicing to Brighten the Warship's "All-Seeing Eye"
For ship-to-air missiles to hit accurately, the radar must first be able to capture and track targets steadily.
Li Jin, now a Second-Class Sergeant Major (pictured ①, photo by Wang Zezhou (王泽洲)), has served on three types of main combat vessels and has always worked with shipborne radar.
In 2005, Li Jin was selected to take over the Shenyang Ship (沈阳舰). The Shenyang Ship was the People's Navy's main combat vessel at the time, and Li Jin felt very proud to be selected. But the pressure also came with it. "The ship has regional air defense capabilities, but we don't yet have the ability to control the equipment." Speaking of this, Li Jin's tone became more anxious.
"That system was imported, and the equipment manuals were all in foreign languages." Li Jin said that during that time, in order to master the operating methods as soon as possible, he became a "little follower" behind the foreign experts. After more than a year of hard study, Li Jin gradually mastered the operating modes and usage methods of the radar system.
Later, relying on his excellent professional skills, Li Jin was once again selected to take over the new type of warship Wuxi Ship (无锡舰) – the Type 055 "ten-thousand-ton destroyer." "The first time I saw the 'ten-thousand-ton destroyer,' I felt that those phased array radars were like shields." Li Jin said that his first thought at the time was to be the warship's most solid "shield"!
Grand words are easy to say, but putting them into action requires a hundred times the effort. Facing the brand-new radar equipment, Li Jin embraced a "return to zero" mentality and once again delved into professional books. "Immersed in it, my enthusiasm was completely ignited." Li Jin said that after in-depth study, he found that many of his previous expectations for radar performance had become a reality on this type of ship. What he couldn't see before, he can now see, and some targets that couldn't be locked, he can now steadily capture.
Over the years, he has maintained regular contact with experts from scientific research institutes. In Li Jin's view, "As the operators of the equipment, we have the most say in whether it is easy to use and what can be improved!"
In a red-blue confrontation exercise last year, the Wuxi Ship (无锡舰) and its sister ships, as the red side, had to resist "missiles" from the blue side. In order to increase the difficulty of the confrontation, the directing group deliberately set up a special background: the Wuxi Ship (无锡舰) had exhausted all its missiles and had no resistance capability, while the sister ships had sufficient missiles but their radars were damaged and could not detect targets. In that confrontation, the Wuxi Ship (无锡舰) became the "eye" of the sister ships.
Considering that the meteorological conditions in the sea area were harsh and the radar performance was significantly affected by meteorological clutter, Li Jin established a complex meteorological search area in advance to filter out the meteorological clutter.
When the target drone simulating an anti-ship missile appeared on the radar display screen in front of Li Jin, he quickly adjusted the search sector, while the other radar station operators independently strengthened their search for low-altitude targets. After determining the target's attributes, Li Jin immediately pushed its parameters and related attributes to the ship's command, which transmitted the target information to the sister ships, ultimately completing the interception.
"We have set up targeted measures for different combat scenarios." Li Jin introduced that they classify all the typical combat scenarios encountered at this stage according to certain standards, so that the radar system's station operators can independently adjust the radar operating mode when facing different combat scenarios.
"This can save time for subsequent actions." Li Jin said, "We will continue to study hard and practice diligently to brighten the warship's 'all-seeing eye.'"
(Wang Zezhou (王泽洲) participated in the writing)
Chen Qiang (谌强), Marine Engine Technician of the Dongguan Ship (东莞舰) and Second-Class Sergeant Major:
Guarding the Warship's "Heart" Below the Waterline
In the central control room at the very bottom of the Dongguan Ship (东莞舰), waves of heat roll through the air. Marine engine technician and Second-Class Sergeant Major Chen Qiang (谌强) (pictured ②, photo by Wen Zidong (温子东)) is carefully inspecting the equipment, busily working.
The marine engine is the warship's power system, known as the warship's "heart." High temperatures, stuffiness, constant noise... Chen Qiang has stood firm in this environment for nearly 20 years.
Last year, Chen Qiang was selected to the newly formed Dongguan Ship (东莞舰) as a backbone member of the detachment's electromechanical team. Facing this new ship equipped with advanced technology, he, who had nearly 20 years of experience "serving" old equipment, felt unprecedented pressure.
"The old-style destroyers and frigates of the past had thick pipes and straightforward structures, relying on 'iron feet' and memory." Chen Qiang recalled that when he first joined the army, he held drawings and touched each pipe in the engine room at a high temperature of nearly 40 degrees Celsius, and the sweat evaporated instantly when it dripped on the pipes.
New equipment does not look at seniority, only at strength. In order to take down this tough nut, he moved his bedding into the ship's dormitory. During the day, he led the manufacturer's technicians in and out of the narrow compartments; at night, he hunched over his desk, reading the thick technical manual word by word. He gradually understood the complex logic and circuit diagrams, and compiled a thick stack of study notes. He often warned the soldiers in his class: "Treat the equipment as brothers, and don't let it go to sea with illnesses."
Chen Qiang's excellent skills were honed in one contest after another with failures. It was during a trial voyage of the Dongguan Ship (东莞舰) before it was commissioned, when the equipment was still in its break-in period. Late at night, the warship was sailing when the main engine's power became abnormal and an alarm sounded. If it could not be dealt with in a short time, it would affect the warship's actions.
Chen Qiang led his team into the engine room. At this time, the warship's swaying amplitude reached about 10 degrees, and people could not stand still inside at all. He held onto the handrail tightly with one hand and operated accurately among the dense buttons with the other, sweat blurring his vision. More than 10 minutes later, the main engine roared back to normal, and the warship once again moved forward, breaking through the waves.
Although the Dongguan Ship (东莞舰) is new, Chen Qiang's "old" experience is a valuable asset to the entire ship. As the old squad leader of the diesel engine squad, he knows that he cannot lead the entire ship, but he can lead the group of people under him who operate the "heart."
In the electromechanical department, he promotes "blind operation" training. He will suddenly turn off the lights in the central control room, allowing the recruits to troubleshoot failures in complete darkness using only their sense of touch and hearing. "Future naval battles may occur under any extreme conditions. Once the engine room loses power, you are the last line of defense."
This almost harsh training method has tempered the soldiers' psychological qualities and professional skills. Under his leadership, the Dongguan Ship's (东莞舰) electromechanical department not only achieved "forming combat effectiveness upon commissioning," but also created a new record for the stable operation of the power system after the ship was officially commissioned.
From the mechanical transmission of old-style ships to the intelligent control of the Dongguan Ship (东莞舰), Chen Qiang has personally witnessed the leapfrog development of the People's Navy's equipment. Now, as a Second-Class Sergeant Major, he still spends every day in the place with the strongest smell of oil.
"The ship is new, and the road ahead is also new. We must guard this 'heart' below the waterline and make its kinetic energy stronger." Chen Qiang said this with a gaze as firm as a rivet.
(Ding Feiyu (丁斐煜) and Wen Zidong (温子东) participated in the writing)
Huangfu Xiaowei (皇甫晓伟), Squad Leader of the Main Gun Fire Control Instrument Squad of the Dalian Ship (大连舰) and First-Class Sergeant Major:
Driving the "Iron Fist" to Hit Farther and More Accurately
In the depths of the South China Sea, the Dalian Ship (大连舰) cuts through the waves. In front of the main gun fire control instrument console, First-Class Sergeant Major Huangfu Xiaowei (皇甫晓伟) (pictured ③ left, photo by Chen Yonghui (陈永辉)) has a firm gaze and is adjusting parameters on the keyboard with both hands. Under his skilled operation, the sea target is firmly "locked." With an order, the shells roar out and accurately hit the target.
This is an ordinary scene of Huangfu Xiaowei (皇甫晓伟) conducting actual combat training at sea with the Dalian Ship (大连舰). For this "ten-thousand-ton destroyer," the main gun is an "iron fist" that demonstrates its power in the deep blue sea, and Huangfu Xiaowei's position is the "brain" that drives this "iron fist" to strike accurately.
In his 29 years of service, Huangfu Xiaowei (皇甫晓伟) has served on three ships – from the old-style frigate of more than 1,000 tons to the "Chinese Aegis" Haikou Ship (海口舰) of more than 6,000 tons, and now to the Dalian Ship (大连舰). If the main gun performance of these three ships is put together, it is a curve that is constantly rising: hitting farther and more accurately.
Huangfu Xiaowei's (皇甫晓伟) military career has an unforgettable experience etched into his bones. That year, he accompanied the Haikou Ship (海口舰) on its first escort mission, and the rescued crew members spontaneously unfolded a handwritten slogan in front of the fishing boat's wheelhouse – "Thank you, Chinese Navy, you have worked hard." He recalled, "At that moment, I truly understood what it was for our warships to sail so far."
This sense of mission has since taken root in his heart. From the Haikou Ship (海口舰) to the Dalian Ship (大连舰), from the Gulf of Aden to the farther deep blue sea, it is like an invisible hand pushing him forward.
Due to his outstanding expertise, Huangfu Xiaowei (皇甫晓伟) was selected as one of the first crew members to take over the Dalian Ship (大连舰). "When the equipment changes, people have to keep up." Facing the more advanced equipment system, he "riveted" himself to his position during that time.
As a squad leader, Huangfu Xiaowei (皇甫晓伟) not only had to be proficient in operating the equipment, but also had to thoroughly understand the system's principles. Under his leadership, the training level of the squad steadily improved, and the main gun system repeatedly achieved good results.
"I treat every time as actual combat, there is no second chance on the battlefield." Huangfu Xiaowei (皇甫晓伟) said firmly. That summer, the Dalian Ship (大连舰) participated in a live-fire confrontation exercise in the distant sea. During the exercise, the "blue army" implemented high-intensity electromagnetic interference throughout the entire process, and the target echo was submerged in the "electromagnetic fog."
Under these conditions, Huangfu Xiaowei (皇甫晓伟) knew that if he followed the conventional "methods," the hit rate would be greatly reduced. So he quickly made a suggestion to the commander to switch the solution mode and re-correct the firing elements. "Fire!" With an order, shells flew towards the target like arrows, and the moving target was sunk.
After the mission, Huangfu Xiaowei (皇甫晓伟) took the initiative to work with the professional backbones of other ships in the detachment to study, review, deduce, and calculate simulations, and finally extracted a set of rapid firing procedures.
After "running" on the ocean for a long time, Huangfu Xiaowei (皇甫晓伟) has a "tacit understanding" with the equipment. Before a live-fire exercise, the maritime meteorological conditions were complex, the visibility was low, and the target was sometimes visible and sometimes hidden in the waves. He quickly and flexibly corrected the firing parameters based on the impact point of the shells, and finally successfully hit the target.
"To hit accurately, you can't rely on luck, you must rely on the accumulation of every little bit in peacetime." Huangfu Xiaowei (皇甫晓伟) said. In recent years, he has put forward nearly 10 improvement suggestions that have been adopted by manufacturers and institutes, and has trained a number of professional backbones for his detachment.
(Zhu Xiongtao (朱雄滔) participated in the writing)
Not long ago, the "ten-thousand-ton destroyers" Dongguan Ship (东莞舰) and Anqing Ship (安庆舰) were officially commissioned. So far, 10 Type 055 ten-thousand-ton destroyers have been publicly unveiled, and the "ten-thousand-ton destroyer" has officially entered the "ten-ship era."
The hull number of destroyers starts with "1," and the first ship of the "ten-thousand-ton destroyer," the Nanchang Ship (南昌舰), has the hull number "101," highlighting the important position of the Type 055 ten-thousand-ton destroyer in surface ships.
As a "knife-wielding guard," the Type 055 ten-thousand-ton destroyer has a full-load displacement of more than 12,000 tons, is equipped with a universal vertical launch system, and has powerful air defense, anti-ship, anti-submarine, land attack, and comprehensive command capabilities.
Time goes back to the late 1950s, when China began exploring domestically produced missile destroyers. The Type 051 destroyer Jinan Ship (济南舰), which entered service in the early 1970s, had a full-load displacement of only more than 3,000 tons and was mainly used for offshore defense. The Type 052 destroyer Harbin Ship (哈尔滨舰), which was commissioned in the 1990s, was once known as the "First Ship of China," and its command automation, informatization, defense capabilities, and electronic warfare level have all been improved. Looking at the current Type 055 ten-thousand-ton destroyer, its tonnage, firepower, and informatization level have all achieved generational leaps...
Wherever national interests reach, the ship's track must reach. The development footprint of several generations of destroyers is a vivid portrayal of the People's Navy breaking through the waves and striving to become a maritime power. With a sharp sword shining brightly, the Chinese Navy has more confidence and a more stable pace in moving towards the deep blue sea.
Return to TopBy: 李龙伊
Not long ago, a heartwarming video sparked heated discussion.
In the video, a convoy of military vehicles drove through a rural road. Beside the road, a boy of about seven or eight years old stood up straight and saluted the convoy earnestly. The military vehicles responded with their horns. When the last vehicle passed, a greeting with a smile came from the loudspeaker: "Hello!" The little boy ran away happily after hearing it, his steps light.
A chance encounter, a military salute, a "hello," simple yet firmly hitting people's hearts. Some commented: "This is 'Salute Boy' meeting 'Hello Platoon Leader.'" Others sighed: "The feeling of mutual奔赴 (bēn fù - "rush to," to go to each other) is the most touching."
Pure expression, sincere response. That sense of closeness seems to be an instinct engraved in the bones—the masses want to express respect when they see that camouflage uniform; the soldiers blurt out a greeting when they see that small figure. This instinct is precisely a simple and warm interpretation of the profound bond between the military and the people.
Zooming out the lens, such scenes are not uncommon: In the ruins of the Wenchuan earthquake (汶川地震), a child who had just been rescued tried to raise his hand to salute the People's Liberation Army (解放军). That scene was frozen in the depths of the Chinese people's memory, and everyone called him "Salute Baby"; last summer, when the flood peak passed, a nonagenarian saluted the soldiers who were transferring the masses, constantly saying "thank you," a scene that moved countless people... Every salute carries a heavy trust and hides an unspeakable respect.
Where does this trust and respect come from?
The answer is engraved in the purpose and true qualities of the Chinese soldiers—the word "people" always stands in front of the soldiers of the people. Whoever puts the people in their hearts, the people will put them in their hearts. During flood fighting and rescue, the soldiers of the people built dams with their flesh and blood; during earthquake relief and disaster relief, the soldiers of the people charged ahead against the flow of people. What the generations of soldiers of the people guard is not only the land under their feet, but also the windows lit with lights and the happy smiling faces of the masses.
With the common people in their hearts, true feelings naturally flow in their actions.
When I interviewed the "Good Eighth Company on Nanjing Road" (南京路上好八连), I heard such a story: In 1976, Chen Shikai (陈士凯), a soldier of the Eighth Company, went to an elementary school to give tutoring lessons. After school, he found that Hu Honggen (胡红根), a child with polio, had no one to pick him up. That day, Chen Shikai carried him home on his back. Since then, Hu Honggen has had a group of "relatives"—for 50 years, as long as he has difficulties, the officers and soldiers of the Eighth Company will always appear. In those years, Hu Honggen called the officers and soldiers "Uncle Liberation Army"; now, the officers and soldiers affectionately call him "Uncle Hu." Generations of officers and soldiers relay to guard, warming people's hearts in the long years.
Love is mutual. If the soldiers of the people are compared to a dam, then the people's love is the thick soil that holds up the dam.
Daxie Middle School (大榭中学) in Ningbo (宁波), Zhejiang (浙江) and Chigua Reef (赤瓜礁) in the South China Sea (南海) are thousands of kilometers apart. Hundreds of letters have built a bridge across mountains and seas. Each class of students shares their growing troubles and joys in the letters, sending the strength of perseverance to the reef-守礁 (shǒu jiāo - "guard reef") officers and soldiers; Yezhai Middle School (野寨中学) in Qianshan (潜山), Anhui (安徽), has a group of children who set their sights on joining the army every year, actively applying for military academies. The children use the name of youth to fulfill their aspirations to serve the country. In 2025 alone, 39 students put on military uniforms... Letters can cross mountains and seas, and aspirations can be passed on. The profound bond between the military and the people is not an abstract concept, but quietly develops in ordinary stories.
I gaze at you, you guard the country. One mutual奔赴 (bēn fù - "rush to," to go to each other) after another has become a vivid footnote to the unity between the military and the people and the profound bond between them. The new chapter of the era of loving my people and loving my army is being continuously written page by page.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 李龙伊
"Di, di..." Urgent beeping sounds cut through the vast testing workshop. Beneath a storage tank, an engineer held a detection device, moving it slowly along a weld. He held his breath, listening to identify the location of the sound, and quickly marked it.
This engineer is Wang Jiangfan (王江帆), a civilian cadre of a Rocket Force (火箭军) unit. He has devoted himself to the missile military camp for 5 years, constantly dealing with the "physical examination" of special equipment, and has achieved fruitful results: participating in the National Vocational Industry Skills Competition, he was the only military civilian cadre to win gold; in daily equipment testing, he discovered and dealt with various potential problems, earning a second-class merit and being named "Excellent Civilian Cadre of the Rocket Force"...
Who would have thought that Wang Jiangfan almost gave up when he first joined the job 5 years ago. In 2020, he was admitted to the civilian cadre position with the first place in both the post written test and interview, with laboratories, precision instruments, and white coats in his mind. As a result, the squad leader took him to a welding station and asked him to start learning welding. Wang Jiangfan felt puzzled by this.
"Don't underestimate welding." The squad leader saw his thoughts, "Your main task in the future is to detect the welds on special equipment. If you don't understand the principles of welding, you can't do this job well." From that day on, Wang Jiangfan buried himself in the workshop. After more than a month of intensive training, he obtained the special equipment welding operation qualification certificate.
With a foundation in welding, those obscure detection theories and practical skills became easy to learn and understand. Wang Jiangfan quickly mastered the "eighteen weapons" of non-destructive testing and grew into a technical backbone.
Brave people never give up the opportunity to break through themselves. In the second year of his employment, he took the initiative to participate in the first "Craftsman's Cup" equipment maintenance vocational skills competition, but did not even make it into the top 10. "Only after seeing the real strong can you know where the gap is." He held his breath.
In June 2024, Wang Jiangfan, who had been tempered by many major missions, launched an assault on the second "Craftsman's Cup". For the same assessment subject, he repeatedly trained hundreds of times. Even if the result had entered the error range of the standard answer, he still did not stop. The teammates who participated in the competition with him saw Wang Jiangfan's swollen knuckles covered with ointment and advised him to rest. He shook his head: "On the battlefield, a slight deviation can lead to a huge mistake. Only by practicing to the extreme can we be foolproof." At the final moment, he stabilized the error within 1 millimeter and won the championship in one fell swoop, becoming the only military civilian cadre in the country to win the gold medal.
"Equipment testing is the trust of the troops in safety, and we must adhere to craftsmanship and strive for excellence." Wang Jiangfan not only has the drive and energy, but also thinks and loves to ponder. For example, he and his colleagues improved the hoisting equipment for ray detection to improve detection accuracy. People around him were curious about where his "fantastic ideas" came from. He joked, "Repetitive labor on the front line hides the inspiration for innovation."
During testing, some equipment is located low and cannot be moved, so he lies flat on the ground, applies coupling agent to the ultrasonic detector, pushes half a meter, makes a mark, and then moves forward half a meter... The sticky coupling agent drips on his face and body, but he does not interrupt the testing until it is all completed.
In the past 5 years, Wang Jiangfan has successively participated in the improvement of multiple technical solutions, participated in the declaration of multiple scientific research projects, and contributed to the standardization and regularization of special equipment testing for the Rocket Force (火箭军). In May 2025, the unit where he was located specially established the "Wang Jiangfan (王江帆) Innovation Studio".
"Ignition!" That day, he watched the missile launch through the video system. The long sword pierced the sky, and Wang Jiangfan (王江帆) was very excited. His youth and sweat are also engraved in that magnificent trajectory.
Return to TopLayout design: Zhang Fangman (张芳曼) Wang Zheping (汪哲平)
Return to TopReading is an important way for human beings to acquire knowledge, develop intelligence, and cultivate morality. It can inspire people's thoughts, establish lofty ideals, and cultivate a sense of righteousness.
On February 1 this year, China's first administrative regulation targeting national reading, the "Regulation on Promoting National Reading" (《全民阅读促进条例》), officially came into effect, guaranteeing and guiding the ethos of loving to read, reading good books, and being good at reading from the institutional level, integrating it into the fabric of society. The regulation clearly proposes "encouraging the development and application of new technologies, new carriers, and new facilities that promote national reading."
With the development of the times, new technologies represented by artificial intelligence are reshaping people's reading habits and changing the social reading atmosphere. Under the new trend, how should we read? And how should we use artificial intelligence, an important technological force, to promote national reading? This edition invites three educators, scholars, and writers to jointly explore the way of reading in the intelligent era.
——Editor
Dialogue Guests:
Wen Rumin (温儒敏), Director of the Compilation and Revision Committee of the Ministry of Education's Unified Compilation of Primary and Secondary School Chinese Textbooks, Professor Emeritus of Peking University (北京大学), and Level 1 Professor of Arts at Shandong University (山东大学)
Chen Dan (陈丹), Vice President of Beijing Institute of Graphic Communication (北京印刷学院)
Qiao Ye (乔叶), Vice Chairman of the Beijing Writers Association (北京作家协会), winner of the Mao Dun Literature Prize, and writer
Host:
Geng Lei (耿磊), reporter of this newspaper
Artificial Intelligence: An Environmental Force Redefining "Reading" Itself
Reporter: What changes has artificial intelligence technology brought to reading, and what attitude should we take?
Wen Rumin: We are in an era of drastic changes in the medium, method, and ecology of reading. Artificial intelligence is not only a tool, but also an environmental force that is redefining "reading" itself. It has changed the speed and breadth at which people acquire information, making reading no longer limited to traditional paper books or a single format. Some content producers use artificial intelligence technology for topic selection and auxiliary creation to improve efficiency; some publishing institutions embed artificial intelligence into processes such as manuscript collection, editing, proofreading, typesetting, and distribution to save costs; some libraries are trying to use artificial intelligence to help transform from traditional "book collection" and "borrowing" to "cross-media knowledge services" and "reading guidance." These are all good attempts and are conducive to promoting reading.
But it is undeniable that readers' reading habits are being fractured and reorganized. Currently, many people are accustomed to "scrolling" on their mobile phones non-stop, but find it difficult to calm down and finish reading a book. We seem to have entered a stage of "fast browsing, shallow reading, and fragmentation." The traditional way of reading quietly with a book in hand while thinking is being greatly impacted. The homogenization and flattening of content generated by artificial intelligence, the fixed interests and "information cocoons" brought about by algorithm recommendations and intelligent summaries, as well as issues such as data privacy protection and copyright protection, all urgently need to be resolved. From this perspective, readers, while embracing new technologies, should also focus on cultivating their own critical thinking skills to avoid being swept away by massive amounts of information and losing independent thinking.
Chen Dan: New technologies such as artificial intelligence are not only innovating personal reading experiences, but also reshaping the social reading atmosphere. Artificial intelligence acts as a "wall breaker," connecting readers from different circles and promoting reading exchange and sharing by creating new online and offline integrated spaces. From a more macro perspective of public services, the intelligent scheduling and precise promotion of digital resources help to narrow the reading gap between urban and rural areas and groups, improve the effectiveness of public cultural services, and inject new impetus into the construction of a book-filled society.
However, challenges coexist with this. Due to differences in technology and literacy, if there is a lack of corresponding intervention, it may further exacerbate the divide. Content aggregation and traffic orientation may squeeze the space for serious reading, and the lagging issues of data ethics and governance also urgently need attention. The "Regulation on Promoting National Reading" clarifies the responsibilities of all parties, providing standardized guidance for each link and providing an institutional basis for guiding technology to "do good." We must actively implement the regulations, promote collaborative cooperation among governments, institutions, platforms, and other parties, and build an inclusive, intelligent, and healthy reading ecosystem.
Qiao Ye: Each technological iteration will stimulate new vitality and possibilities, and I am also full of expectations for the reading revolution brought about by artificial intelligence. How should we view new things? We might as well think about this fact: artificial intelligence is certainly a new thing at the moment, but from a longer time dimension, "new things" will eventually become "routine." From radio and television to the Internet, and then to mobile social media, we have always been in "new things." So, is it still necessary for us to "overreact" to new things? Looking deeper, no matter how the world develops, there are always some things that are essentially constant, especially about human nature and about literature. From ancient times to the present, as the world changes, people still think of Du Fu's (杜甫) "The dew is white from tonight, and the moon is bright in my hometown" when they miss their hometown; when they miss their relatives during the Mid-Autumn Festival, they still recite Su Dongpo's (苏东坡) "I only hope that people will last long, and that thousands of miles will share the beauty of the moon together." It is this "technology for the people" that gives us composure and calmness in the face of new things.
Deep Reading: Continuing and Exploring the Intrinsic Value of Reading
Reporter: In the intelligent era where knowledge is "one-click away," why do we still need "deep reading"?
Wen Rumin: What is deep reading? Simply put, it is to calm down and read relatively completely and attentively, and to think while reading. Such reading is often accompanied by intellectual challenges and emotional touches, and is a kind of spiritual participation. The reason why deep reading is important is not only that it can acquire knowledge, but also that it can nourish the heart and cultivate character. Especially reading those classic good books can allow us to immerse ourselves, gradually unfold experiences and understanding, temper our minds, and improve our realm. If a person lacks the nourishment of deep reading, their spiritual world will easily become narrow and impetuous.
Of course, we must also look at "shallow reading" dialectically. Browsing and extensive reading are also commonly used reading methods that can broaden our horizons. Reading is actually a very "personal" matter, and sometimes reading some "leisure books" is also excusable. However, it is not advisable to passively receive "brainless" reading by quickly swiping across the screen, which can bring short-term information satisfaction and entertainment pleasure. If we indulge in it for a long time, our thinking will easily tend to be superficial and passive, and our judgment and thinking skills will be dulled imperceptibly.
Chen Dan: For individuals, deep reading can better build a knowledge system, exercise thinking skills, and then cultivate the mind and achieve more comprehensive development. For society, deep reading is an important way to inherit the essence of civilization,凝聚文化认同 (níng jù wén huà rèn tóng - "coagulate cultural identity," to strengthen and solidify shared cultural values), cultivate rational citizens and common values, and provide lasting support for the country's cultural soft power and innovation.
Advocating and practicing deep reading requires the concerted efforts of all parties. The education system should incorporate deep reading ability into the core literacy evaluation, while families and society can create a strong atmosphere of loving to read and reading good books through parent-child reading and community libraries. At the same time, we must make good use of intelligent tools: digital platforms should set up deep reading zones, and algorithm recommendations should take into account both interest and intellectual challenge; readers should master the "scenario adaptation" strategy—using artificial intelligence technology to improve efficiency in instrumental reading, while actively allowing technology to retreat in experiential and classical reading to ensure immersive thinking and independent dialogue. Ultimately, through institutional guidance, literacy cultivation, and technological benevolence, we can promote national reading from quantitative popularization to qualitative improvement.
Qiao Ye: Recently, someone asked me, "In a fast-paced modern society, can we really only engage in fragmented reading?" I think this is a false proposition. Although time is fragmented, a good book is a whole. Books can wait for people to read them sporadically, but people often do not have the patience and perseverance to finish reading them. In modern life, many people's time is unintentionally fragmented by mobile phones. Perhaps we can turn off our mobile phones for a while every day, an hour or two, and seriously read a good book, especially a classic, accumulating little by little, and deep reading can be achieved. In the course of accumulation, we will gradually find that this effort is worthwhile.
Boundary Expansion: Technology Empowers Reading Promotion
Reporter: How can we better use artificial intelligence technology to promote national reading?
Wen Rumin: The foundation of national reading lies in the primary and secondary school stages. Reading education at this stage is the starting point for cultivating lifelong reading habits and improving national literacy. Chinese teaching should be "reading-based" and cultivate students to become "reading seeds." In recent years, the unified compiled Chinese textbooks have strengthened "whole book reading," which is a reflection of this concept. Some Chinese classes have now begun to use artificial intelligence to assist in lesson preparation and design teaching plans; a few schools have begun to try artificial intelligence in the classroom to generate instant teaching interactions. This is commendable. However, it should also be noted that we should avoid allowing the interpretations and even "standard answers" easily provided by artificial intelligence to wear down children's reading patience and thinking skills.
The core mission of Chinese education is not only to teach how to use reading tools, but also to safeguard and cultivate "deep readers." This requires Chinese education to be good at using technology to create rich reading situations, rather than using it as a shortcut to simplify thinking. Therefore, when using artificial intelligence technology to promote reading, we should adhere to the principle of "active research, prudent implementation, and people-oriented," and we can set up a "negative list" in key cultural and educational links to safeguard those links that must be completed by human emotional interaction, individual experience, and deep thinking.
Chen Dan: To use artificial intelligence technology to promote national reading, an important point is to promote inclusive and inclusive technology application strategies and institutional guarantees, and to promote the tilt of resources towards children and the elderly in remote areas to prevent them from being marginalized.
This requires promoting balanced layout at the infrastructure level. For example, deploying resources in county and township libraries and delivering high-quality digital resources directly to the grassroots level. At the same time, it is also necessary to optimize technology design and service models, and actively adapt to the real needs and capabilities of disadvantaged groups. For example, for rural children, provide localized content that fits their cognitive level and interests with intelligent recommendation and graded reading systems; for the elderly, develop and promote age-appropriate and barrier-free functions such as voice interaction, intelligent audiobooks, and large-character interfaces to reduce the threshold for operation. Only through the coordinated efforts of technology, services, and policies can we ensure that artificial intelligence truly becomes a bridge to promote the fair and inclusive development of national reading, rather than a new barrier.
Qiao Ye: To promote national reading, what is most needed is to stimulate the initiative of readers. The book is there, how to get people to read it and feel the charm of reading, this may require a long process, and it also requires the joint efforts of all parties. Now the national level is actively mobilizing various resources to advocate and support reading, and gradually cultivate the soil for reading in society. As readers, we must cherish this beautiful reading environment and make full use of technology and resources to expand the boundaries of reading. As a writer, I will also work harder to create vivid content with appeal and a "sense of living," so that readers can enjoy the process of reading as much as possible.
Human-Machine Symbiosis: Creating a More Ideal Smart Reading Ecology
Reporter: What will our reading scene be like in the future?
Wen Rumin: In the face of the "digital torrent," we can foresee that printing culture is undergoing a profound transformation. The decline of paper books and the rise of digital reading and intelligent reading are the general trend. But there is no need to be pessimistic. It can be imagined that after digital reading with intelligent assistance becomes a common way of reading, the irreplaceability of printed books as a tool for deep cognition, an object of emotional sustenance, and a carrier of aesthetic experience will be re-emphasized. Because it provides a "digital escape space" to resist fragmentation and achieve deep focus.
"Transformation" is not necessarily a "sharp turn." Paper books will coexist with digital carriers for a long time, and readers can seamlessly switch between different carriers and different methods, taking the best of each. The "Regulation on Promoting National Reading" "encourages the development and application of new technologies, new carriers, and new facilities that promote national reading." I think its profound meaning lies in actively guiding the trend, rather than passively adapting to changes. Our goal is not to build a cold and efficient "information extraction system" dominated by technological logic, but a smart reading ecology aimed at the all-round development and spiritual enrichment of people.
Chen Dan: In the future, a more ideal reading scene is that artificial intelligence will flexibly advance and retreat according to the scenario adaptation strategy: deeply intervene in instrumental reading to improve information processing efficiency; actively retreat in experiential reading to ensure that readers have deep dialogue and independent thinking space with classic texts, and safeguard the humanistic core and spiritual growth value of reading. Ultimately, reading will transcend the "activity" level and deepen into a way of life and a mechanism for cultural inheritance. It can not only maximize resource fairness and group connection with the power of technology, but also cultivate people's rational thinking and cultural self-confidence, and provide inexhaustible power for the all-round development of individuals and the continuous progress of society.
Qiao Ye: I think that for people who really like reading, "human-machine symbiosis" will be a very good reading mode. We can use artificial intelligence for breadth retrieval and data organization, and we can also leave valuable time for human-unique deep contemplation and emotional experience. It can be said that we can "live up to technology and live up to books," and we can have both fish and bear's paw.
By: 张 贺
With the popularization of the concept of reading for all, China today has an unprecedentedly strong reading atmosphere, abundant reading resources, and convenient reading facilities. However, with the help of Internet social media, some people are keen on following-the-trend reading, blindly believing in book recommendations from reading bloggers; some people live-stream reading, turning reading into a performance to attract traffic; and some people are keen on comparing who reads more, turning reading into "checking in and leaving traces." All of this has been ridiculed by netizens as "pseudo-reading."
The reason why "pseudo-reading" such as following-the-trend reading, performance-style reading, and check-in-style reading is so popular on the Internet is inseparable from utilitarian values. Following-the-trend reading is to avoid the process of finding suitable books for oneself, performance-style reading is to attract traffic and realize monetization, and check-in-style reading is to complete so-called KPIs (key performance indicators) and provide oneself with cheap psychological comfort. They regard reading as "knowledge alchemy," wishing they could be immediately transformed or gain both fame and fortune after reading a book.
There is no problem with learning for application, but if reading is only regarded as a technique for application, it will not only limit the horizon of reading, but also deform and distort one's reading due to eagerness for quick success, deviating from the essence of reading. Understanding can be sudden, but practice requires gradual cultivation. From reading to change, there are several indispensable stages such as understanding, digestion, and practice. It is impossible to take shortcuts and eat a pie in one bite.
In view of this, we should advocate the concept that reading is a lifelong endeavor.
If reading is regarded as a lifelong career, one will not be kidnapped by utilitarian values, neither eager for quick success nor blindly following the crowd, but will walk slowly in the dense forest of books, leisurely appreciating the scenery of wisdom, slowly nourishing the soul, and waiting with full patience for the change to come naturally, without being alienated from the original intention and essence of reading due to impetuosity.
Regarding reading as a lifelong career means integrating reading into daily life and turning it into a stable habit. One can read in leisure time, and one can also read in busy time; one can read in quiet time, and one can also read in dynamic time; one can read when the weather is clear and the breeze is gentle, and one can also read when the wind and rain are dark; one can read when one is successful, and one can also read when one is in distress. The Analects of Confucius can be read, and exotic customs can also be read. Books with words can be read, and books without words can be read even more. In this way, one can read at any time and any place, and read any book. The universe, ancient and modern, Chinese and foreign, all books become the nourishment of life.
Regarding reading as a lifelong career helps us to deal with the relationship between less and more, fast and slow, shallow and deep. This is especially important today when digital reading is prevalent, after all, life is limited and the sea of books is boundless, "**以有涯随无涯，殆已！**" (yǐ yǒu yá suí wú yá, dài yǐ - "to pursue the unlimited with the limited is perilous," using a limited lifespan to pursue unlimited knowledge is dangerous).
Of course, it is good to read more. Reading extensively gives people broad knowledge and a broad vision, but the other side of more is "**贪多嚼不烂**" (tān duō jiáo bù làn - "bite off more than one can chew," attempting too much at once results in not being able to digest it properly), reading is equivalent to not reading; or "**死读书、读死书、读书死**" (sǐ dú shū, dú sǐ shū, dú shū sǐ - "read books rigidly, read books to death, die from reading books," to study mechanically and without understanding), unable to integrate and apply them in practice, turning into a "walking bookshelf." Therefore, rather than more, it is better to have less, and it is especially beneficial to read a few books thoroughly and transform them into one's own flesh and soul. Zhao Pu (赵普), a famous prime minister of the Song Dynasty, used "half of the *Analects* to govern the world" as a good example.
Of course, it is good to read fast, which allows people to learn as much information as possible in a limited time, but the other side of fast is dabbling, "**样样通、样样松**" (yàng yang tōng, yàng yang sōng - "jack of all trades, master of none," knowing a little about everything but not being proficient in anything), floating on the surface, and talking without roots. Therefore, rather than fast, it is better to be slow, reading classic works slowly, reading each word and sentence thoroughly, and honing one's thinking, cultivating one's sentiments, and enhancing one's talents in chanting, savoring, reading carefully, and thinking deeply. Confucius (孔子)'s reading of the *Book of Changes* "**韦编三绝**" (wéi biān sān jué - "the leather cords broke three times," to study diligently) is a good example.
In today's fast-paced society, people are generally in a hurry, switching attention quickly, and becoming more and more accustomed to shallow reading and alienated from deep reading. However, only deep reading, which allows the power of thinking to penetrate the superficial words and enter the structure, logic, and meaning of the work, and integrate with the author's spiritual world, can bring the greatest benefits. When Su Shi (苏轼) was demoted to Huangzhou, he hand-copied the *Book of Han* and memorized it by heart. When a friend asked about a word, Dongpo (东坡) could recite hundreds of words without any mistakes. Such skill and such realm, how can those who swipe mobile phone short videos imagine?
Of course, how much, fast or slow, shallow or deep, are ultimately technical issues. If we regard reading as a lifelong career, we will no longer be entangled in these "techniques," and it is even more impossible to be led by fashion trends and follow reading bloggers to chase book lists.
If we establish the concept that reading is a lifelong endeavor, we will no longer care about "how many books we have read," but pay more attention to which book has touched our hearts, changed our thinking, and comforted our souls, and pay more attention to whether persistent reading has made our inner spiritual order more stable. Reading is ultimately a matter of the spirit.
In an era that increasingly pursues speed, efficiency, and instant gratification, it is a choice in itself to still be willing to read carefully; and to insist on reading as a career that lasts year after year and throughout one's life is even more a determination to shape oneself. People with this determination will inevitably be accompanied by books throughout their lives, regain their spiritual autonomy, and continuously expand the depth and breadth of their lives with independent and free reading.
May we all regard reading as a lifelong endeavor.
Return to TopBy: 宋庆莲
My rural library has many young readers, among whom a pair of siblings who come to borrow and return books every weekend have left a deep impression on me. The older sister, Xiaodan (小丹), was 9 years old that year and studying in the third grade at Wenjiadian Central Primary School (文家店中心小学) in Changde (常德), Hunan (湖南). The younger brother, Xiaoyu (小宇), was 5 years old and in the senior class at the Wenjiadian Central Primary School (文家店中心小学) kindergarten. They call me "Second Grandma."
"Second Grandma! Second Grandma! I'm here to return books, and I want to borrow books too," Xiaodan (小丹) shouted as she ran one Sunday afternoon.
"Second Grandma! Second Grandma! I'm here to return books, and I want to borrow books too," Xiaoyu (小宇) followed behind his sister, shouting as he ran, his voice louder than his sister's.
I know that every time the older sister comes to borrow books, the younger brother has to come along. If the older sister borrows two books, the younger brother has to borrow two books. If the older sister borrows three books, the younger brother has to borrow three books. In short, he can't have one book less than his sister. The older sister, Xiaodan (小丹), started borrowing books from the rural library when she was in the first grade. At that time, the older sister didn't know many characters, so she borrowed some children's songs, nursery rhymes, picture books for literacy, and other books for early childhood enlightenment. The younger brother was only two years old at that time and didn't know any characters at all. He was only attracted by the colorful pictures in the books, or rather, the books themselves had a special magic that attracted the younger brother and made his eyes shine. Some of the books in the library were placed high, and the younger brother couldn't reach them. He wanted to climb on the bookshelf to get them. Whenever this happened, I would pick up the younger brother and lift him onto my shoulders so that he could reach the books placed high on the bookshelf.
After the older sister and younger brother had chosen their books, I would register them one by one in the book borrowing register. The last procedure for registration was for the siblings to sign their own names. At that time, the younger brother couldn't write his own name yet, so the older sister always helped him sign. The younger brother looked down at his sister's signing hand and said, "Sister, I want to read more books and write more characters. When I can write, I will sign my own name." Later, the younger brother became fond of writing and often asked his sister to teach him how to write. However, learning to write and control the pen takes time. For a while, the younger brother was frustrated and gave up practicing writing. Once, the older sister read the book "The Story of My Life" (《假如给我三天光明》), and she told her brother the story of Helen Keller (海伦·凯勒). The younger brother felt that Helen Keller (海伦·凯勒) was a strong and brave child, and he wanted to learn from her, so he started practicing writing again and also learned to draw.
Although the older sister and younger brother live in the countryside, like many rural left-behind children, their childhoods have become fulfilling and happy because they have books to accompany them. Now, because technology is advanced, whenever the siblings call and video chat with their parents via mobile phones and computers, the older sister and younger brother proudly hold up the books in their hands in front of the video, telling their parents which books they have read, what knowledge they have learned, and which animals and plants they have recognized, and so on.
In this way, the younger brother followed his sister to the rural library to borrow books for more than two years. One day, I found that the younger brother could sign his own name on the register. Watching him write his name on the register stroke by stroke, I was just as happy and proud as he was. The younger brother told his parents in a video call, "I can write now, I can write my own name!" The parents on the other end of the phone shed their fatigue and showed a gratified smile.
(The author is the administrator of the Wenjiadian (文家店) Community Rural Library in Changde City (常德市), Hunan Province (湖南省))
Return to TopBy: 刘 恪
From the ancients looking up at the celestial phenomena and entrusting their emotions to the starry river, to today's Shenzhou spacecraft touring the universe and the Tiangong space station building dreams, the Chinese nation's cosmic sentiments have become even more profound after thousands of years. April 24th this year marks the eleventh "China Space Day." As the construction of a space power enters the fast lane, literary and artistic creation has a more real and profound theme of the times, a creative upsurge has emerged, and many space-themed animations and space photography works have emerged on the Internet. In this vigorous creative landscape, fine arts, with its intuitive and vivid visual language and profound emotional power, has become one of the most emotionally penetrating art forms for promoting the spirit of manned spaceflight.
The "Tiangong" (天宫) space station is not only the physical space of aerospace engineering, but also a spiritual space and cultural symbol constructed by new mass literature and art. New mass literature and art use folk perspectives, everyday language, and mass aesthetics to elevate "Tiangong" (天宫) from a technological facility to a spiritual symbol, and from a national project to a repository of national emotions, making aerospace culture a spiritual wealth shared by all. The "Tiangong Art Exhibition" (天宫画展) launched in 2022 is undoubtedly a landmark mass cultural event in aerospace art creation in recent years. As a cultural brand with aerospace characteristics built relying on the China Space Station (中国空间站), the exhibition solicits works from young people across the country, guiding them to promote the spirit of patriotism. The recently held fifth "Tiangong Art Exhibition" (天宫画展), with the theme of "Pioneering Role Models in My Heart," brought selected children's paintings to the China Space Station (中国空间站), and astronauts transformed into "explainers" to display and introduce the works in orbit. One work after another shows the pioneering appearance in the children's hearts, expressing their lofty aspirations. For example, *Snowy Footprints of Sparks*, created by Zhencha Nima (珍查尼玛), a fifth-grade student at the Second Primary School in Suoxian County (索县), Naqu (那曲), Tibet (西藏), uses regional mountains and rivers as objects to construct a snowy world that integrates tradition and modernity, nature and humanities. In the picture, at the foot of the snow-capped mountains, the national highway carefully guarded by road maintenance workers stretches into the distance; next to Zandan Temple (赞丹寺), trains whiz by, stirring up the echoes of the times; in the campus, teachers are leading children to control drones, unlocking unlimited possibilities for the future. The author depicts the changes brought about by technology with vivid and sincere brushstrokes.
If juvenile painting is the bud of aerospace art, then the aerospace-themed creations of professional artists are like big trees, and their increasingly abundant posture shows the deep integration of technological hard power and cultural soft power.
In recent years, from organized creation to individual exploration, many art workers have focused their attention on the great journey of China's aerospace industry pursuing its dream in the vast sky. The Chinese painting *Flying to the Sky to Realize Dreams* (飞天圆梦), selected into the "Never Forget the Original Intention and Continue to Move Forward" (不忘初心 继续前进) large-scale art creation project and created by An Jia (安佳), Xia Hesheng (夏荷生), and others, uses a triptych form and delicate realistic brushstrokes to accurately depict the images of astronauts and the complex mechanical structure inside the spacecraft, showing the glorious history of the gradual realization of the Chinese people's dream of flying to the sky. The 14th National Art Exhibition (第十四届全国美展) saw the emergence of many aerospace-themed art works, such as Yue Zengguang's (岳增光) mural *Harmony* (和) (see picture), which uses romantic imagination to place cosmic celestial bodies, spacecraft, and a little girl looking up at the sky in the same picture, which not only presents people's exploration of the universe, but also expresses their vision for the future.
Aerospace art exhibitions integrating new media technologies are also emerging one after another. This year's Spring Festival saw the opening of an immersive experience exhibition called "Mars Digital Art Exhibition" (火星数字艺术展) at the Bird's Nest (鸟巢) in Beijing (北京). The exhibition melts aerospace technology, sportsmanship, and science fiction art into one, guiding the audience to think: When mankind moves towards interstellar space, how will cultural expression evolve? Young creative teams from the Central Academy of Fine Arts (中央美术学院), the China Academy of Art (中国美术学院), and the Beijing Film Academy (北京电影学院) have grown interstellar imaginations belonging to the East from their own cultural soil. For example, Duan Yike's (段懿珂) *Interstellar Construction* weaves Dunhuang mural (敦煌壁画) patterns into the criss-crossing Martian track, allowing the image of the "Silk Road" (丝绸之路) to be reborn in interstellar space; Xie Yufan (谢雨帆) and others' *The Great Whirlpool* is inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's novels, using multi-sensory interaction to allow the audience to perceive the dynamic relationship between individuals and information flow, while also taking into account the participation of visually impaired people. The exhibition comprehensively uses diverse media such as mechanical devices, miniature models, and digital paintings to allow the audience to feel the imaginative tension brought about by the resonance of science fiction art and cutting-edge technology in a triggerable and co-creatable digital field.
Today, the connection between aerospace technology and art is becoming more and more diverse. In the field of basic education, "Aerospace + Aesthetic Education" has become a characteristic education model. For example, Yanshan Primary School (燕山小学) in Lixia District (历下区), Jinan (济南), Shandong (山东) recently held the "Young Swallows Set Sail to Build Dreams in the Starry Sky" (雏燕启航 筑梦星河) theme aesthetic education achievement exhibition activity, which focused on presenting the school's achievements in integrating aesthetic education and aerospace education. By organizing aerospace-themed art creation and display activities, the school guides students to integrate the spirit of aerospace into art forms such as painting and handicrafts, while improving their aesthetic literacy and deepening children's understanding of aerospace technology. Large-scale public art projects have become a bridge connecting technology and the public. To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of China's aerospace industry, an immersive light and shadow art show with the theme of "Seventy Years of Asking the Sky, Working Together to Explore the Nine Heavens" (七秩问天路，携手探九霄) was staged on Binhai Avenue (滨海大道) in Haikou (海口), Hainan (海南), using buildings as curtains and light and shadow as pens to interpret the development strategy of "strengthening the country through the sky" (向天图强).
The iterative evolution of literary and artistic forms is essentially a comprehensive reflection of the changes of the times, technological progress, and cultural transformation. In the 20th century, the dissemination of the "Two Bombs, One Satellite" (两弹一星) spirit mainly relied on film and television and literature, focusing on writing about heroic figures and national integrity. Today, from professional writing to mass co-creation, from paintings on paper to space exhibitions, more diverse literary and artistic forms have become vivid carriers for recording the pace of a technologically strong country. The spirit of manned spaceflight forged by generations of scientific and technological workers provides deep value and emotional support for art creation, making art creation have soul, root, and temperature. From the naive paintings of young people at the "Tiangong Art Exhibition" (天宫画展) to the cosmic epics engraved in paintings, and then to the artistic design of the "sky-patrolling" lunar landing suit carrying thousands of years of civilization, aerospace narratives and art creation complement each other and resonate at the same frequency, which is not only a cultural expression of technological self-reliance and self-improvement, but also a vivid embodiment of cultural confidence in the new era.
Looking up at the starry sky, paying tribute to the Chinese power that never stops exploring; putting pen to paper, painting the deep affection and glory that belongs to this era. On the new journey of pursuing dreams in the vast sky and building a strong cultural country, literature and art and aerospace will continue to go hand in hand, so that every star has warmth and every journey has echoes. The starry river is vast, and the cultural context is endless; the journey is long, and the spirit is eternal.
(The author is an associate professor at the School of New Media Art and Design, Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (北京航空航天大学))
Return to TopBy: 李 晨
"Little picture books" are an indelible childhood memory for many. In recent years, with the rise of the comic strip collection craze, comic strips have once again attracted attention. How can we revitalize comic strips? The "Original Intention Towards the Distance – The 9th Framed Comic Strip Exhibition" currently being held at the Tanghu Art Museum (汤湖美术馆) in Wuhan (武汉), Hubei (湖北) Province, opens a window for us to think about this.
As a popular art form, comic strips play an important role in social aesthetic education due to their combination of literary and artistic qualities. However, since the 1990s, the publication of comic strips has gradually declined, leading to insufficient creative innovation. Not only is the form outdated, but the themes also show a trend of homogenization and superficiality, making it difficult to meet the diverse cultural needs of today. At the same time, there is a growing shortage of comic strip talent, and the older generation of famous comic strip artists has become a continuing source of influence in the field. The high demands on creators' narrative ability and artistic control, as well as the challenges brought by large volumes and high investment, make many young people 望而却步 (wàng ér què bù - "look and step back," to shrink back from a difficult task). To revitalize comic strips, it is necessary to keep up with the times and explore a suitable way to survive.
Preserving the roots of comic strips is the primary task. In the new century, under the advocacy and promotion of senior comic strip artists such as Shen Yaoyi (沈尧伊), the Comic Strip Art Committee of the China Artists Association (中国美术家协会连环画艺术委员会) proposed the concept of "Great Comic Strip," which directly led to the new form of "Framed Comic Strip." The "Great Comic Strip" is great in its "overall structure and great aspirations," emphasizing not only grand themes and magnificent structures, but also the diversity of artistic language, advocating the integration of oil painting, printmaking, watercolor, mixed media and other painting types, breaking through the limitations of traditional forms such as line drawing in form, and at the same time transcending the child-centered approach and expanding the audience. Since 2010, the "Framed Comic Strip Exhibition," which has been continuously launched, retains the narrative continuity and other characteristics of comic strips, while through material innovation, form expansion, and conceptual innovation, it allows comic strips to break away from dependence on publishing and break through the shackles of form, constantly transforming from "desktop reading" to "exhibition hall art," thereby attracting more creative and research forces.
The organic integration of the narrative of the times and individual emotions is a prominent advantage of comic strip art. Content innovation has become an important dimension in promoting the transformation of comic strips. For 16 years, the "Framed Comic Strip Exhibition" has been guided by the mission of "promoting the Chinese spirit and praising the style of the times," guiding creators to deeply cultivate the soil of realism. From the early classic reproduction of historical themes to the recent focus on the themes of poverty alleviation, technological innovation, and comprehensive rural revitalization, the exhibition has become a "creative arena" for comic strip artists to respond to the propositions of the times. This adherence to creative guidance has gradually transformed comic strips from a "small painting category" into an important force in promoting spiritual civilization, and has also prompted creators to constantly think about the deep connection between comic strips and the times, and with the people.
The relationship between upholding tradition and innovation is also a fundamental issue that "Framed Comic Strip" has been exploring. The "Framed Comic Strip Exhibition" brings together three generations of comic strip artists, old, middle-aged, and young. The artistic perseverance of the older generation sets a benchmark for young creators, and the innovative consciousness of the new generation expands the boundaries of expression. Young people integrate visual elements of animation and games into the pictures, use interactive design to break the linear narrative, and even expand the creation and display space of comic strips through installation art and video technology. These explorations not only give comic strips new expressiveness, but also arouse the aesthetic resonance of contemporary youth.
The deepening of theoretical research further promotes the development of comic strips. How can traditional comic strips achieve contemporary transformation? In the digital age, how can we innovate comic strip narratives? With the holding of the "Framed Comic Strip Exhibition," a series of academic questions have been raised, sparking widespread discussion. Today, more and more universities and research institutions have incorporated "Framed Comic Strip" into the scope of visual culture research. A group of young scholars use the exhibition works as cases to analyze their breakthroughs in narrative structure, image language, and media integration, promoting comic strip research from empirical summarization to theoretical construction.
Talent is the fundamental support for revitalizing comic strips. To cultivate comic strip talent, on the one hand, it is necessary to provide them with space for creation and display. For example, the "Framed Comic Strip Exhibition" is constantly adjusting its exhibition methods, from the initial invitation exhibition to soliciting works from all over the country, making the exhibition a "incubator" for cultivating comic strip talent. On the other hand, it is necessary to strengthen the cultivation of relevant talents in art colleges. Now many art colleges have opened comic strip courses and established comic strip studios and creative practice bases, which have driven the construction of a young creative team.
Comic strips with unique charm are striving to dance on the crest of the times, realizing inheritance and development in a new form. Adhering to the creative principle of attaching equal importance to ideological and artistic qualities, comic strips, which have expanded from paper planes to digital "screens," will surely tell Chinese stories in a way that is closer to the times and closer to the masses.
(The author is the director of the Comic Strip Art Committee of the China Artists Association (中国美术家协会连环画艺术委员会).)
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Beautiful things are what the heart desires. In China's vast and fertile countryside, countless brilliant and moving folk arts have been nurtured. Paper-cutting is one of the most representative and popular, and Shaanxi paper-cutting is a particularly rich and colorful chapter.
In the fertile land of the Sanqin (陕西) region, with its simple folk customs and abundant folk arts, the art of paper-cutting has thrived and been passed down from generation to generation, especially in the three areas of Ansai (安塞), Yanchuan (延川), and Xunyi (旬邑). Comparatively, Ansai paper-cutting has a simple and unadorned style, concise and lively, with neat and regular lines; Yanchuan paper-cutting is bold and unrestrained, eccentric and unconventional, with free and unfettered lines, both based on monochrome. Xunyi paper-cutting, however, is unique, with colored paper-cuts as its distinct feature. Speaking of Xunyi, everyone knows about Ku Shulan (库淑兰), the "Paper-cutting Maiden," and her colored paper-cut "I Sing of the Three Waters" (《我把三水表一番》) (see picture) is her representative work.
Northern Guanzhong (关中) is the ancient Bin (豳) land that nurtured the "Bin Feng" (《豳风》) of the "Book of Songs" (《诗经》), with a profound cultural heritage. In Ku Shulan's paper-cutting creation, folk songs are closely associated with it, not only as the source of her creative inspiration but also as the key to interpreting the connotation of her paper-cuts. "I Sing of the Three Waters" originates from a folk song circulating in the Xunyi area. "Three Waters" is the old name of Xunyi. The lyrics "Three Waters City, Nine Mile Mountain, the city wall falls, all turning, south against the river, north against the mountain, Lord's Temple, in Dongguan" outline the geographical pattern of the city built on the mountain, the winding city wall, and the back to the mountain and facing the water. When Ku Shulan created, she often cut while singing, and the invisible folk songs gradually transformed into tangible pictures in the paper-cutting. The city, bridge, water, and horse riders are laid out on the paper in authentic folk shapes. The gaps between the main bodies are dotted with flowers, plants, and birds. The layout is full but not cluttered, and the colors are gorgeous and harmonious. The details reveal vitality and aura, making people never tire of seeing it.
Ku Shulan's paper-cuts, although without drafts, are well-thought-out. The seemingly complex pictures are actually full of clever ideas of warm and cold contrast, point and surface echo, and symmetrical balance. Her genius-like creativity and control make the style of her paper-cutting art more and more distinct. The image of the "Paper-cutting Maiden" wearing a phoenix crown and nuptial robe, which appears repeatedly in her works, is not only the externalization and portrayal of her self-spirit but also the most distinct and moving symbol in her works. Ku Shulan's life was full of ups and downs - a difficult childhood, a hard life, an accident of falling off a cliff... But what is presented in her works is always the yearning for beauty, and those "red paper green circles" cut out constitute the paper-cutting life experience that runs through her life. The core of "I Sing of the Three Waters" is also to express the yearning for a positive life and prosperous days.
Ku Shulan is a legend, but not an isolated case. In the vast folk, there are many paper-cutting masters like her. They wield scissors between the paper, cutting out their yearning for life, cutting out their praise for all things in life, and cutting out the thousands of emotions that fill their hearts. In the 1980s, the folk paper-cutting art exhibition in the Yan'an (延安) area planned by Jin Zhilin (靳之林), and the invitation of six rural paper-cutting grandmothers from northern Shaanxi and eastern Gansu to teach paper-cutting at the Central Academy of Fine Arts (中央美术学院), not only caused a sensation but also became an important beginning of the "folk art craze" at that time. Since then, more unknown folk arts have stepped out of the countryside and into the halls of elegance.
In the current era when artificial intelligence is showing its skills, convenience and efficiency have become the norm. But I think, the more this is the case, the more we may be able to understand and appreciate the true beauty of folk art - it originates from life, is rooted in the earth, and with a simple and unpretentious style, transcends cultural and regional boundaries, touching the common emotions of mankind. After reading the folk art investigation notes "Fourteen Walks on the Yellow River" (《黄河十四走》) written by his old friend Yang Xianrang (杨先让), Huang Yongyu (黄永玉) sighed with emotion: "It is like the kindness of parents, gradually drifting away, unable to cry back, difficult to repay." This artistic power that directly touches people's hearts is the deepest spiritual connotation of folk art. For this reason, how can we not be moved by these works full of deep affection and vitality?
(The author is a researcher at the National Art Museum of China (中国美术馆))
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During the late spring season, the colorful blossoms paint nature with a vibrant and romantic hue. The traditional architectural paintings, imbued with craftsmanship, add an artistic charm and humanistic beauty to the full garden of spring. Stepping into the "Painting Colors: Inheritance of Official Architectural Painting Techniques in the Ming and Qing Dynasties" exhibition at the Chinese Garden Museum (中国园林博物馆), exquisite samples of official architectural paintings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, process templates, painting manuals, and more are laid out in order, making the mysteries of traditional paintings hanging high between the beams and pillars tangible and accessible, attracting viewers to explore the superb skills and aesthetic foundations hidden within the colorful chapters of architecture.
The roots of traditional Chinese architectural colors run deeper than we imagine. As early as the pre-Qin period, the ancients established a "five-color system" with blue, red, yellow, white, and black as its core, and used it to construct a unique framework for communicating with heaven and humanity and understanding the universe. Although the "five-color system" was strictly regulated, the ancients realized early on that symbolic "appropriateness" was not necessarily equal to visual "harmony," and constantly sought a balance between color meaning, hierarchical symbolism, and visual aesthetics. Taking the three-tiered dome of the Temple of Heaven (天坛) Qinian Hall (祈年殿) in Beijing (北京) as an example, its colors were originally blue for the upper layer, representing heaven; yellow for the middle layer, representing earth; and green for the lower layer, representing all things. During the Qing Dynasty, the colors of the three-tiered dome were uniformly changed to blue (see picture, photo by Zhang Ziyu (张子玉)), more purely expressing the meaning of "revering heaven." This change not only reflected a shift in philosophical concepts but also achieved an overall sublimation of visual aesthetics.
The beauty of ancient Chinese architecture is not only manifested through color but is also fully constructed through the ingenious integration of color and form. Several painting styles in the Northern Song Dynasty's *Yingzao Fashi* (《营造法式》) are representative: the sides of the dougong (斗栱) components are dark, and the bottoms are light, with the contrast of colors enhancing the sense of space. There is also the architectural painting technique of "stacked halo," which creates a special sense of three-dimensionality and optical illusion through the gradual change of shades of the same hue. The ancients provided systematic rules and methods for shaping the visual image of ancient Chinese architecture through the contrast, comparison, and superposition of color and environment, color and form, and color and color, forging the essence of Chinese traditional architectural color aesthetics.
The colorful chapters between pavilions and towers are not only guided by profound Eastern philosophical thought and based on exquisite structural design and painting techniques but also inseparable from the support of rich pigments. From mineral and plant extraction to artificial synthesis, the history of pigment evolution is also a history of technological exchange and civilizational dialogue, the excitement and fascination of which are no less than the various colors we see today.
On the Yuan Dynasty murals *Chaoyuan Tu* (《朝元图》) in the Yongle Palace (永乐宫) in Ruicheng (芮城), Shanxi (山西), a blue color that transcends time and space is preserved—azurite. The brightness range of natural azurite pigment is wide, and different particle sizes, shapes, and purities will affect the color presentation. Ancient craftsmen used this characteristic of mineral pigments to create the "water flying method"—grinding the ore and using the difference in particle settling speed to separate particles of different shades, forming a rich color spectrum. This is also a prerequisite for the birth of the "stacked halo" technique.
Looking at another important traditional natural pigment—ultramarine, it is a precious blue pigment made from lapis lazuli. In the 14th century, Italians were able to obtain extremely high-purity "ultramarine," which had captivated countless ancient artists. A professional team from Tsinghua University (清华大学) discovered while studying the painted murals on the arch eye walls of the Sanqing Hall (三清殿) in Yongle Palace (永乐宫) that six pigment layers could be separated from this color surface layer. The pigment used by Yuan Dynasty painters was imported lapis lazuli, while the pigment used for restoration in the Qing Dynasty was a mixture of lapis lazuli and cobalt glass. This change not only reflects the differences in raw materials and process characteristics of different eras but also tells the legendary story of Silk Road trade over the past 700 years.
Architecture is an important carrier of traditional Chinese colors, but research on ancient architectural colors has long been in trouble: due to the age of ancient buildings and the loss of some traditional techniques, many colors in documents or buildings cannot be accurately reproduced. Therefore, the School of Architecture at Tsinghua University (清华大学建筑学院) launched the "color archaeology" work, using scientific measurement methods and laboratory analysis to obtain data, providing an application basis for the study of traditional Chinese architectural colors.
When we stroll through the red walls and yellow tiles of the Forbidden City (故宫), or are shocked by the profound brilliance of the Mogao Grottoes (莫高窟) and the dynamic murals of the Yongle Palace (永乐宫), we will surely have a deeper understanding of the richness and subtlety of architectural colors. Traditional architectural color aesthetics is a grand historical book engraved on wood and stone, waiting for us to read carefully.
(The author is an associate professor at the School of Architecture, Tsinghua University (清华大学建筑学院).)
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"After carving the block comes the imprinting of the heart." At the "Singing Andante: The 3rd National Invitational Exhibition of Print Works by Female Artists" in Qidong (启东), Jiangsu (江苏) Province, looking at my own works and those of 39 other female printmakers spanning three generations, I gained a deeper understanding of this sentence. More than 70 diverse works unanimously tell a common theme: as women and as printmakers, how do we find our place and make our voices heard in this rushing era?
From the frontispiece of the Diamond Sutra in the Tang Dynasty to the flourishing of New Year woodblock prints in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and then to the New Woodcut Movement of the 20th century, printmaking has never been detached from the times. In particular, the New Woodcut Movement endowed printmaking with unprecedented social concern and public character, laying the foundation for modern Chinese printmaking creation. The three consecutive sessions of "Singing Andante" are precisely a warm continuation of this artistic tradition in the new era. The exhibition cuts in from a female perspective, linking creative forces from various regions. While presenting the creative power of contemporary female artists, it also allows the audience to see the various possibilities of transforming life experiences into art in female narratives.
"Singing Andante" is not only a poetic interpretation of printmaking art, but also demonstrates the calm and independent artistic steps of female printmakers. The "independence" of female printmakers lies in their realization of spiritual growth from awareness to confidence to self-improvement. The first is the awareness of creation, that is, moving from self-expression to observing the times. Compared with the ink and wash of Chinese painting and the colorful exuberance of oil painting, printmaking appears "cold" and "slow." From drawing to carving, from inking to printing, each step requires great patience and concentration. Women not only have natural advantages in manual work, but also have keen perception of daily details, life experiences, and emotional flow, which brings new possibilities for printmaking creation. But these are not enough. Looking back on my creative path, my early works focused more on inner monologues and family warmth. As I grew older and thought deeper, I no longer created only for myself, but tried to use the carving knife in my hand to carve the picture of this era. This consensus is clearly reflected in the exhibition, from the depiction of major national instruments to the reflection on ecological protection, and the portrayal of the spiritual outlook of women in the new era. Each work is rooted in life and transcends daily life, showing strength in gentleness with delicate expressions.
The confidence of expression allows female printmakers to move from individual contemplation to dialogue with the world. Today, on the international stage, the artistic face of Chinese female printmakers is becoming clearer, forming a unique Eastern female perspective. We do not deliberately imitate Western contemporary art patterns to cater to some imagination, nor do we deliberately pile up so-called "Chinese symbols" to gain attention, but honestly express our love, our thoughts, and our national feelings. I have participated in international print biennales or academic exchanges with my works many times, and I have a stronger and stronger feeling: when you face your own life sincerely enough, the work will naturally highlight irreplaceable cultural genes. The atmosphere in the picture is given by the land under your feet; the blank space and charm in the composition are nourished by the Chinese cultural context; the way of dealing with contradictions is determined by the oriental wisdom in the bones. All this does not need to be declared loudly, it is there, quiet and powerful.
The self-improvement of the spirit ultimately points to the ease of creation. In an era of information torrent, how can printmakers, especially female printmakers, bloom calmly? At the exhibition site, when I turned to look at the works of other sisters, I was deeply struck by the fresh attempts on their screens. Some people used knife techniques I had never thought of, and some people played new aesthetics with materials. At that moment, I thought this was probably the attitude that printmakers should have in this era: hold on to the "untimely" determination, because the complex process of printmaking is destined to require creators to endure loneliness; maintain the "restless" sharpness, because true ease is to continuously explore the endless realm of art on the basis of maintaining the original intention.
Art is like a tree, which must not only deeply root in the soil of the times, absorb the nutrients of life, but also grow upward, engraving the chapter belonging to a generation with the burst of emotions.
(The author is the director of the Theoretical Research Department of the Sichuan Art Museum (四川美术馆))
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