Summary: The June 16th issue of *Qiushi* will feature a compilation of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s past remarks emphasizing the integrated development of education, technology, and talent as the strategic foundation for China’s modernization. Xi advocates for a "new whole-of-nation system" to achieve technological self-reliance, aiming to secure China's position as a global innovation hub. He underscores the necessity of optimizing the layout of research universities and fostering high-caliber, innovative personnel to maintain national competitiveness. The article frames these domestic advancements as essential to the broader competition for comprehensive national power, which inherently seeks to diminish dependence on foreign technologies and insulate China from external pressures.
Summary: This article highlights the significance of "Xi Jinping’s Thought on Party Building" as a milestone in the development of Marxist party theory on the 105th anniversary of the Communist Party of China (CPC). It emphasizes the party's shift toward "self-revolution" as the "second answer" to the historical cycle of governance, positioning this ideology as essential for maintaining the CPC's long-term ruling capacity and advancing national rejuvenation. The text frames the CPC’s governance model as a superior alternative to the perceived failings of Western party politics, specifically mentioning the interaction between General Secretary Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump at the Temple of Heaven in May 2026 to illustrate the integration of traditional Chinese civic-mindedness with modern party governance. Ultimately, the article argues that this ideology provides the necessary framework for the CPC to remain the world's most powerful political party amid complex global challenges.
Summary: On June 15, Premier Li Qiang chaired the State Council’s 20th group study session, which focused on optimizing spatial planning and implementing the "Major Function Oriented Zone" (MFOZ) strategy to foster regional coordination. Li emphasized the need for dynamic adjustments to these zones and differentiated policy management based on local resource endowments to support high-quality development. The session featured a presentation by academician Fan Jie, with comments provided by Vice Premiers He Lifeng and Liu Guozhong, and State Councilor Shen Yiqin. Li stressed that the MFOZ strategy serves as a foundational element of China's national spatial governance as the country prepares for the upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan. The session underscored the importance of integrating various national regional strategies to ensure policy synergy and more precise spatial resource allocation.
Summary: On June 15, the National Symposium on Party Building was held in Beijing, where Politburo Standing Committee member Cai Qi delivered a keynote speech emphasizing the systemic integration and theoretical significance of "Xi Jinping’s thought on Party building." Politburo Standing Committee member and CCDI Secretary Li Xi attended the session, which was presided over by Shi Taifeng. Other senior officials in attendance included Li Shulei, Liu Jinguo, and Mu Hong. The symposium framed this ideological framework as the fundamental guide for the Party's long-term governance and self-purification, mandating that all Party organizations internalize its principles to reinforce the "two establishes" and "two safeguards." The proceedings focused exclusively on internal governance and the consolidation of Party authority, with no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee has allocated 427 million yuan from centrally managed party dues to fund visitation and relief activities ahead of the July 1st anniversary. These funds are designated to support honored party members, those facing financial hardship, veteran cadres, and the families of martyrs or officials who died in the line of duty. The Department has directed local authorities to provide matching funds and ensure timely distribution, emphasizing a "heartfelt" approach to addressing the needs of these groups. This initiative is framed as a direct reflection of the CPC Central Committee's, led by Xi Jinping, ongoing commitment to its members and grassroots constituencies.
Summary: This report highlights Beijing’s strategic focus on strengthening basic research to bolster China’s technological sovereignty, citing its global leadership in scientific output and high concentration of laboratory resources. The article references Xi Jinping’s April 30 remarks during a symposium on basic research, where he characterized such work as the "source of the entire scientific system" and the "master switch" for addressing technical challenges. To implement these directives, Beijing is prioritizing the integration of artificial intelligence into research paradigms, reforming institutional mechanisms—such as the "non-consensus" project fast-track—to foster high-risk innovation, and supporting young talent through specialized training programs. The article emphasizes that these efforts are designed to ensure China secures its foundation as a global scientific power. While the text does not explicitly mention the United States, it frames these initiatives within the context of intensifying international technological competition and the necessity of building indigenous "original innovation" capabilities.
Summary: This article highlights the 30-year evolution of China’s "East-West Collaboration" program, which the CPC Central Committee considers a vital strategy for regional balanced development and shared prosperity. President Xi Jinping emphasized that these efforts—which have seen 8 eastern provinces provide assistance to 10 western regions—are essential for national modernization and must be sustained long-term. Through mechanisms like the Minning (Fujian-Ningxia) cooperation and various industrial, labor, and digital initiatives, the program has successfully transitioned from simple aid to bilateral industrial synergy and resource sharing. By deploying over 130,000 personnel and investing heavily in infrastructure and public services, the policy has significantly narrowed regional development gaps and bolstered the self-generated growth momentum of western provinces.
Summary: Luxor Museum Director Alaa El-Sayed Manshawy recently praised President Xi Jinping as a visionary leader and a champion of civilizational dialogue who has established China as a vital force for global stability. Recounting his experience organizing Xi’s 2016 visit to the Luxor Temple alongside Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Manshawy highlighted Xi’s profound respect for historical heritage. Manshawy emphasized that the deepening cultural and archaeological cooperation between Egypt and China serves as a model for how civilizational diversity can act as a source of peace rather than conflict. He further noted that, under Xi’s leadership, China is actively building bridges for exchange that promote the vision of a "community with a shared future for mankind."
Summary: The recent launch of the English edition of *Xi Jinping: The Governance of China (Volume V)* in Jakarta highlights Beijing's efforts to promote the "Chinese path to modernization" as an alternative development model for the Global South. The author, a researcher at Indonesia’s National Research and Innovation Agency, argues that China’s people-centered development and poverty reduction strategies offer valuable lessons for Indonesia and other developing nations. Emphasizing the complementarity between the two countries, the article advocates for deepened people-to-people exchanges, particularly among youth, to consolidate consensus on shared development goals. By fostering intellectual and cultural alignment, the author posits that Jakarta and Beijing can strengthen their bilateral relationship and enhance mutual understanding within the broader context of emerging market cooperation.
Summary: The "2026 China-CEE Young Politicians Forum," hosted by the International Department of the CPC Central Committee and Hubei Provincial Committee, took place in Wuhan on June 14–15 to promote modernization cooperation. Serbian Culture Minister Nikola Selaković emphasized the "ironclad friendship" between Serbia and China, highlighting the role of youth in fostering future long-term partnerships. Slovak MP Michal Bartek expressed interest in adopting Chinese expertise in AI and new energy vehicles, while Montenegrin State Secretary for Health Andrijašević praised China’s "people-centered" community governance. The forum underscored the growth of the China-CEE cooperation mechanism, noting that bilateral trade reached $152 billion in 2025. This event serves as a strategic platform for strengthening political and economic ties between China and the CEE region.
Summary: This commentary asserts that the Japanese defense industrial complex is being reactivated through state-led procurement increases, with 2025 defense orders tripling over the last five years. The author argues that right-wing politicians, specifically citing Sanae Takaichi, are manufacturing external threats to justify breaking post-war constitutional constraints and the "exclusively defense-oriented" policy. By prioritizing military expansion over civilian economic needs, the article warns that Japan is drifting toward a "new militarism" that threatens regional stability. Ultimately, the piece frames these developments as a dangerous departure from international post-war obligations that risks repeating historical patterns of conflict.
Summary: On June 15, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attended the inauguration of the Ulaanbaatar Central Wastewater Treatment Plant alongside Mongolian Presidential Chief of Staff Uvguntsetseg and Foreign Minister Battsetseg. Wang described the facility as a landmark project stemming from President Xi Jinping’s 2014 visit, emphasizing China’s commitment to supporting Mongolia’s economic development and livelihood improvements. He characterized the project as a testament to the "neighborly friendship" between the two nations, noting that China would continue to uphold its neighborhood diplomacy principles to deepen bilateral cooperation. Mongolian officials expressed gratitude for China's support, highlighting the plant as a tangible achievement of the two countries' comprehensive strategic partnership.
Summary: On June 15, Politburo member and Foreign Minister Wang Yi addressed a reception in Beijing celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). Wang emphasized the "Shanghai Spirit" as a model for regional cooperation and highlighted President Xi Jinping’s global initiatives as a framework for fostering a community with a shared future for mankind. He further called for the SCO to strengthen its role in global governance and sustainable development, noting China’s readiness to share development opportunities with member states. SCO Secretary-General Zhang Ming (Ermekbayev) also spoke at the event, underscoring the organization's strategic development goals and growing international profile. The reception was attended by approximately 200 guests, including diplomatic envoys from SCO member states and representatives of international organizations.
Summary: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Nepalese Foreign Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha in Beijing on June 15. Wang emphasized the implementation of the bilateral strategic partnership established during President Xi Jinping’s 2019 visit, specifically proposing high-quality Belt and Road cooperation in infrastructure sectors like energy and transport. Shrestha reaffirmed Nepal’s adherence to the "one-China" policy, pledging that Nepal will not permit its territory to be used for activities detrimental to Chinese interests. He further committed to providing a transparent and fair business environment for Chinese enterprises.
Summary: On June 15, Li Hongzhong, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, met in Beijing with a delegation led by Jens Spahn, Chairman of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group in the German Bundestag. Li emphasized the implementation of the consensus reached between President Xi Jinping and CDU leader Friedrich Merz this February, advocating for strengthened legislative and party-to-party cooperation to uphold multilateralism and free trade. He further underscored the importance of ensuring the stable development of China-Germany and China-EU relations. Spahn expressed the CDU/CSU's willingness to deepen party dialogue and promote pragmatic bilateral cooperation.
Summary: On June 15, Vice Premier He Lifeng met with U.S. Representative Lou Correa and his delegation in Beijing. He stated that the strategic guidance provided by the heads of state of China and the United States remains the foundation for their bilateral relationship. He emphasized China's commitment to implementing the leaders' consensus based on the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation. The Vice Premier expressed his desire to strengthen dialogue and expand cooperation to foster the healthy, stable, and sustainable development of bilateral economic and trade relations.
Summary: Peng Qinghua, Vice Chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, met with a delegation led by U.S. Representative Lou Correa (D-CA) in Beijing on June 15. The two sides held an in-depth exchange on U.S.-China relations, legislative cooperation, and other issues of mutual interest.
Summary: On June 15, Liu Haixing, Vice Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, met in Beijing with Arzu Rana Deuba, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Nepal and head of the Rastriya Swatantra Party's foreign affairs department. The two sides discussed implementing consensus reached by their respective national leaders, deepening inter-party dialogue, and advancing bilateral relations.
Summary: The General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) announced that as of June 9, all cashew nuts produced in African countries with diplomatic ties to China have been granted quarantine access to the Chinese market. The GACC’s official bulletin mandates strict phytosanitary requirements, prohibiting the presence of specific quarantine pests and requiring exporting countries to oversee all stages of production, processing, and transportation. Exporters must ensure products are free of live pests, with any necessary fumigation treatments documented in official phytosanitary certificates.
Summary: On June 12, the Santiago China Cultural Center was inaugurated in Chile alongside a "Colorful Guizhou" cultural exchange performance celebrating the UN's International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations. Chinese Ambassador to Chile Niu Qingbao attended the event, stating that the new cultural center serves as a platform to deepen civilizational exchanges and mutual learning between the two nations. The performance showcased Guizhou's ethnic minority traditions, including folk music and dance, to an audience of local dignitaries and guests. The initiative highlights China's ongoing efforts to expand its cultural diplomacy and soft power influence in Latin America.
Summary: The second Central Asia Sinology Forum was held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on June 13, bringing together regional experts to discuss the development of Sinological research and China's multifaceted interactions with Central Asia. Former Shanghai Cooperation Organization Secretary-General Vladimir Norov, in his address, emphasized China’s status as a leading global force in technology, infrastructure, and international trade. Norov further asserted that international experts increasingly view China as a primary driver in the formation of a new international order. The discourse highlights the growing academic and strategic relevance of modern Sinology in the context of China’s expanding global influence.
Summary: On June 15, Premier Li Qiang held a telephone conversation with Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai to discuss the implementation of consensus reached by top leaders regarding the China-Vietnam community with a shared future. Li emphasized deepening strategic alignment in infrastructure, digital economy, and energy, while urging cooperation to counter protectionism and unilateralism within multilateral frameworks like the WTO and APEC. Addressing the broader geopolitical context, Li advocated for maintaining an open Asia-Pacific economy and protecting free trade, an implicit reference to U.S.-led protectionist pressures. Le Minh Khai affirmed Vietnam’s commitment to China as a top foreign policy priority and pledged to enhance coordination in regional and global economic governance.
Summary: This article reflects on the decisive strategic victories of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) during the three major campaigns of 1948–1949, framing them as a testament to the "flesh-and-blood" connection between the Communist Party and the populace. General Secretary Xi Jinping is cited emphasizing that these historical successes were rooted in popular support, which he characterizes as the ultimate political imperative for the party's longevity. The text utilizes this historical narrative to underscore the importance of military modernization and the "struggle" to achieve the goals of the PLA’s centenary under current leadership. Additionally, the article highlights the remarks of Mao Min, a political instructor in the Central Theater Command, who linked the legacy of these past campaigns to the current imperative of forging a more capable and resolute modern fighting force.
Summary: This report highlights the evolution of Guizhou's Huamao and Longfeng villages from impoverished areas into models of "prosperous, scholarly, joyful, and beautiful" rural development. During a March 2025 inspection, General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized that rural revitalization hinges on strengthening grassroots Party organizations to lead economic development and social governance. Local officials, including Huamao Party Secretary Zhu Jiao and Longfeng Party Secretary Wu Rongming, credited these improvements to sustained Party leadership and the integration of modern agriculture, tourism, and local culture. The report frames these governance successes as part of a broader effort to improve rural livelihoods and social stability through collective action and cultural enrichment.
Summary: Lin Dan, Secretary of the Party Committee of Junmen Community in Fuzhou, continues to refine grassroots governance through resident-centered initiatives, such as flexible "off-peak" service hours and monthly "resident consultation days" aimed at resolving local infrastructure and livelihood challenges. A recipient of the "July 1st Medal," Lin emphasizes that her work is driven by a commitment to serving community members, particularly the elderly, children, and new employment groups. The article highlights how Lin’s collaborative approach—fostering partnerships with utility providers and public service sectors—effectively bridges the gap between resident needs and administrative constraints. The reporting underscores the integration of social services and volunteerism as a model for local stability and community cohesion.
Summary: On June 10, 2026, the State Council appointed Ng Wai-han as the Secretary for Economy and Finance of the Macao Special Administrative Region, acting upon the nomination of Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng. This appointment was made in accordance with the provisions of the Basic Law of the Macao SAR. No mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations was included in the report.
Summary: On June 15, the Office of the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters and the Ministry of Emergency Management elevated the flood response level for Guangdong and Guangxi to Level III due to persistent heavy rainfall. Officials emphasized the need to strengthen risk assessment for critical infrastructure and ensure the effective evacuation of populations, including tourists and outdoor workers. The Ministry of Transport also initiated a Level II defense response, conducting a video conference to coordinate disaster mitigation efforts across affected provinces. The Ministry of Water Resources and the China Meteorological Administration have jointly issued an orange alert for potential mountain torrents across several regions.
Summary: This article outlines Beijing’s strategic efforts to bolster basic research, citing President Xi Jinping’s April 30 remarks—delivered during a symposium on strengthening basic research—which emphasized that such research is the foundational source of the scientific system and essential for building a technological powerhouse. To implement this, Beijing is promoting the integration of artificial intelligence into scientific research, reforming funding mechanisms for high-risk "non-consensus" projects, and fostering youth talent through programs like the "Qiyan" initiative. The report highlights that Beijing currently leads global research city rankings, housing 28.2% of China’s national key laboratories and 46% of its academicians. These initiatives aim to secure China’s indigenous innovation capabilities and technological sovereignty, positioning the city as a primary hub for breakthroughs in "no-man's-land" frontier technologies.
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Summary: The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) and the National Supervisory Commission have issued a notice to strengthen accountability for officials who exhibit biased views on "political achievements" (政绩观). Following this mandate, the CCDI Office publicly exposed five typical cases involving local officials—including former deputy mayors and county party secretaries—who engaged in reckless project launches, illegal land use, and the accumulation of government debt to pursue short-term visibility. All cited officials were removed from their positions and referred to judicial authorities for further investigation regarding serious disciplinary and legal violations. The CCDI emphasized that these actions squander state resources and harm public interests, underscoring a commitment to strictly supervise decision-making processes and eliminate "vanity projects." The report serves as a warning for cadres to adhere to practical, science-based governance and to avoid formalistic, inefficient development strategies.
Summary: General Secretary Xi Jinping has emphasized the necessity of achieving technological self-reliance, strengthening national brands, and facilitating the transition of Chinese manufacturing toward higher quality and innovation-driven development. In line with these directives, major enterprises are increasingly integrating artificial intelligence, big data, and independent research into their core operations to bolster competitiveness. The article highlights how various state-owned and private firms are leveraging technological self-sufficiency, green energy transitions, and corporate social responsibility to elevate their market stature. Financial institutions, including the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and the China Construction Bank, are simultaneously supporting these domestic efforts by enhancing funding channels for tech-driven enterprises. Ultimately, these collective initiatives aim to solidify the global influence of Chinese brands through high-quality development and systematic innovation.
Summary: This article commemorates the 105th anniversary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) by emphasizing the foundational role of "Xi Jinping’s thought on party building" in ensuring the party's longevity and self-renewal. The text frames the "second answer" to the "historical cycle of rise and fall"—self-revolution—as a milestone in Marxist party-building theory. The author posits that this ideology provides the necessary strategic guidance to navigate contemporary governance challenges, improve party discipline, and maintain political unity. Regarding U.S.-China relations, the article notes that in May 2026, Xi Jinping hosted then-U.S. President Donald Trump at the Temple of Heaven, using the occasion to illustrate how the CPC integrates traditional Chinese "people-centered" philosophy into its modern governance and party-building framework. Ultimately, the piece asserts that the CPC's success serves as a model for global political development, contrasting it with the perceived decline of Western party politics.
Summary: In a dialogue published by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), commentator Qu Yuanyuan emphasized that internal party discipline must balance strict oversight with the protection of cadres who demonstrate initiative and innovation. Qu argued that party organizations must clearly distinguish between intentional misconduct and honest errors, effectively guarding against "digital formalism" and superficial investigations to ensure officials remain focused on substantive public service. By prioritizing public satisfaction as the ultimate benchmark for performance, the CCDI aims to curb bureaucratic tendencies and incentivize proactive governance. The discussion underscores the necessity of aligning rigorous disciplinary enforcement with a supportive organizational climate to cultivate cadres who are both disciplined and results-oriented.
Summary: This article, authored by a Peking University professor and lead expert for the "Ancient Characters and Civilization Inheritance and Development Project," details a 14-year scholarly effort to document and catalog over 23,000 Chinese bronzes currently held in overseas collections. The resulting 60-volume *Collection of Overseas Chinese Bronzes* aims to systematize fragmented historical records, provide a foundation for future repatriation efforts, and strengthen the academic study of Chinese civilization. The author emphasizes that this project serves as a "digital homecoming" for cultural heritage, facilitating both scholarly research and global public understanding of China’s historical depth. Looking forward, the project plans to leverage artificial intelligence and digital platforms to enhance international cultural cooperation and improve the global dissemination of the Chinese historical narrative.
Summary: This commentary emphasizes the CCP’s ideological objective of cultivating "new era youth" characterized by moral fortitude, social responsibility, and professional dedication. Framing education as a bidirectional process of "moral cultivation and talent development" (立德树人), the article asserts that graduates must integrate their personal aspirations with the national trajectory. It highlights the importance of directing youth toward domestic service, such as rural development and scientific research, to ensure national progress. Ultimately, the text defines the successful outcome of the Chinese education system as the alignment of individual potential with the state’s strategic requirements for national rejuvenation.
Summary: As summer temperatures rise, various Chinese provinces are leveraging local climate and ecological assets to bolster "cooling tourism" as a key economic driver. Regions such as Guizhou, Jilin, and Liaoning are cultivating specialized travel products, which in turn are stimulating growth across the outdoor equipment, hospitality, and retail sectors. This strategic development of the tourism value chain is being framed as a vital mechanism for sustaining broader economic momentum. The report highlights these efforts as a successful integration of domestic resources to enhance regional consumption.
Summary: This *Hebei Daily* commentary highlights the recent viral popularity of the traditional "Dao Xi" wedding custom in Xian County, framing it as an exemplar of refined Chinese cultural heritage. The author argues that this practice—characterized by solemn, respectful exchanges between family members—stands in stark contrast to vulgar wedding鬧 (hazing) rituals. The article asserts that modern efforts to reform social customs should emulate such practices by distilling the essence of traditional etiquette to promote contemporary civil values. By citing similar cultural revivals in Jiangsu, Inner Mongolia, and Yunnan, the piece advocates for a state-led strategy of "preserving the orthodox while innovating" to foster social harmony and moral integrity.
Summary: This commentary, published in a state-aligned outlet, emphasizes that political integrity and a lack of personal ambition are the foundational requirements for effective governance and authentic policy achievements. Drawing on historical figures and modern models such as Jiao Yulu, the text argues that officials must reject "vanity projects" and prioritize public welfare over personal career advancement to uphold the standards of the Communist Party. It frames the cultivation of a clean political culture as an essential component for deepening the comprehensive governance of the Party. The piece serves as a pedagogical reminder for cadres to internalize selfless service as the prerequisite for administrative legitimacy and long-term development.
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Summary: This compilation features statements from senior Chinese officials and academic leaders—including Zhang Fuhai (CCDI), Huang Jianfa (Organization Department), Hu Heping (Propaganda Department), Xie Chuntou (Central Party School), Qu Qingshan (Party History and Literature Research Institute), Li Zhiyong (Party Building Research Association), Yang Yinkai (Zhejiang), and He Guangcai (Peking University)—regarding the formalization and implementation of "Xi Jinping's Party-Building Thought." The contributors characterize this ideology as the definitive theoretical framework for governing the Party in the new era, emphasizing its role in strengthening centralized leadership, enforcing strict discipline, and eradicating corruption. Officials asserted that this doctrine provides a "Chinese solution" for the governance of political parties globally, framing it as a vital tool for maintaining long-term political authority. The articles underscore that these ideological tenets will now be systematically integrated into the curricula of Party schools and the daily operations of state institutions to ensure ideological uniformity. The contributors collectively framed this initiative as a necessary response to modern governance challenges, positioning the Party’s self-reform as a key prerequisite for realizing national rejuvenation amidst global competition.
Summary: On June 5, Shanghai issued the first national "destination-less cruise" entry-exit permit, facilitating a new tourism model where domestic cruise ships sail in international waters without port calls. Ye Jun, a detachment captain at the Shanghai Exit-Entry Administration, noted that this institutional innovation allows travelers to use their ID cards to obtain the permit, significantly lowering entry barriers for short-term maritime travel. Following this policy implementation, the domestically produced cruise ship *Adora Magic City* departed on June 6, carrying over 4,100 passengers. Experts highlighted that this initiative serves as a pilot for fostering new quality productive forces and expanding high-end domestic tourism consumption. Local authorities plan to utilize the insights from this maiden voyage to establish a replicable model for normalizing such operations.
Summary: Chengdu has launched an "integrated authorization reform" for industrial parks, decentralizing administrative powers—including environmental impact assessments and energy reviews—to local park management to accelerate industrial projects. Shuangliu Economic Development Zone official Yuan Juntao reported that this reform enabled his team to expedite the permitting process for Sichuan M-K Servo Technology Co., saving the firm at least three months in construction time. M-K Servo head Li Lihua confirmed that these streamlined approvals are critical for maintaining the company's competitiveness in the high-end servo motor market. Zhang Jing, Deputy Director of the Chengdu Municipal Committee Reform Office, stated that this initiative aims to create a business environment where administrative tasks are handled entirely within the park to foster high-quality industrial growth. The city plans to roll out a second batch of decentralization measures by 2026 to further enhance the service capacity of its specialized industrial zones.
Summary: The 2026 World Youth Development Forum opened on June 15 in Wuhan, Hubei, bringing together over 500 representatives from more than 120 countries to discuss sustainable development under the theme "Youth Leading Development, Creating a Better World Together." Hosted by the All-China Youth Federation and the UN Resident Coordinator Office in China, the event featured presentations from youth leaders across nine countries and the release of a report on Chinese youth as global contributors. Participants also issued a collective "Youth Declaration" and will engage in thematic sessions concerning artificial intelligence and poverty reduction. Notably, the forum serves as a multilateral platform for China to bolster its international youth engagement initiatives, operating within a global landscape where such soft-power diplomacy frequently intersects with broader competition in U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The Ministry of Transport, alongside the National Development and Reform Commission and six other departments, has released a 2026–2030 action plan to improve multimodal transport efficiency and eliminate logistics bottlenecks. The initiative mandates that by 2030, over 90% of multimodal freight transfers will be completed within one hour, while targeting full rail connectivity for major Yangtze River ports. The plan emphasizes infrastructure integration, such as direct rail-to-port loading, and calls for the standardization of data exchange across various logistical sectors through market-oriented cooperation. Finally, the government will launch pilot programs under its "Transport Power" strategy to refine facility connectivity and regulatory information sharing.
Summary: On June 14, tourists were photographed enjoying a bamboo forest water slide in Shangshu Township, Anji County, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province. The image was captured by photojournalist Pan Xuekang as part of the "Visual China" reporting series. The provided text serves as a brief caption for this recreational activity and does not mention government officials or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The National Energy Administration’s General Department has issued a notice to launch pilot programs aimed at optimizing geothermal energy development and addressing existing policy bottlenecks. The initiative seeks to establish scalable technical and operational models for shallow and medium-deep geothermal energy by the end of the 15th Five-Year Plan. Key objectives include expanding the use of geothermal energy in urban heating, prioritizing its role in substituting natural gas heating, and developing long-distance heat transmission to reconcile resource distribution with demand.
Summary: The State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) reported that China’s foreign exchange market remained stable throughout May, characterized by active cross-border transactions and steady net capital inflows. SAFE Deputy Director and spokesperson Li Bin attributed this resilience to consistent market expectations and stable corporate and individual demand. According to the data, non-banking sector cross-border receipts and payments reached $1.5 trillion, representing a 22% year-on-year increase. Li noted that despite ongoing fluctuations in international financial markets, domestic market entities continue to conduct transactions in an orderly manner based on actual needs.
Summary: This collection of statements from senior Chinese officials and academic leaders emphasizes the formal establishment and dissemination of "Xi Jinping’s Thought on Party Building" as the foundational guide for the Party’s governance and internal discipline. Central Commission for Discipline Inspection Deputy Secretary Zhang Fuhai and other officials from the Organization Department, Propaganda Department, and the Central Party School underscored that this ideology is essential for maintaining the Party’s long-term rule and self-revolution. The contributors—including Zhang Fuhai, Huang Jianfa, Hu Heping, Xie Chuntou, Qu Qingshan, Li Zhiyong, Yang Yinkai, and He Guangcai—collectively pledged to integrate this thought into national curricula, cadre training, and the oversight of state and educational institutions. The articles frame this ideological framework as an "original Chinese solution" for political party construction, designed to ensure party cohesion and absolute political loyalty in the face of complex domestic and international challenges.
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Summary: This article details the regional efforts of Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia, to leverage the indigenous Xing'an rhododendron (the city flower) as a focal point for economic, cultural, and ecological development. Local officials—including Hulunbuir Culture and Tourism Bureau Director Wang Bo, Zhalantun Culture and Tourism Bureau Director Qian Haijun, and others—highlight how integrating the flower into tourism, creative industries, and educational curricula has successfully extended the region's tourist season and increased local employment. The report emphasizes the plant's dual role as a resilient cultural symbol for local ethnic groups and a protected biological resource following its 2021 designation as a national second-class protected species. By promoting "flower-viewing" tourism, local authorities aim to transition the region from a seasonal summer destination to a year-round tourism hub. The article makes no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Hulunbuir is leveraging the Hinggan rhododendron—the city’s designated floral emblem—to transition from a seasonal summer tourism model toward a sustainable, year-round "all-area" tourism industry. Local authorities have implemented rigorous conservation and scientific propagation measures for the protected species, framing this environmental stewardship as a cornerstone of the region's development strategy. Furthermore, the rhododendron serves as a symbolic cultural anchor, utilized by the state to promote ethnic unity and collective identity among the diverse populations in the region. This initiative highlights the integration of ecological protection with industrial diversification to foster harmonious development.
Summary: This article profiles the revitalization of Xianguang village in Zalantun, Inner Mongolia, where local entrepreneurs have leveraged the region's native Xing'an rhododendrons to transition from traditional agriculture to a boutique tourism economy. Qian Haijun, Director of the Zalantun Municipal Bureau of Culture, Sports, Tourism, and Radio and Television, reported that the city has successfully cultivated approximately 30 distinct homestays to promote a integrated model of "nostalgia-based" cultural tourism. Local operators are now expanding their offerings, including ethnic-themed experiences and botanical displays, to capitalize on year-round visitor interest. The report highlights these efforts as a successful local strategy for rural economic diversification and income growth.
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Summary: This article, written by the executive dean of the China Institute for Quality Development at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, articulates the strategic importance of building a "Quality Power" (*质量强国*) as a core pillar of China’s high-quality development under the upcoming "15th Five-Year Plan." The author emphasizes that习近平 (Xi Jinping) has consistently prioritized "quality transformations"—encompassing technology, management, and institutional innovation—as essential to modernizing China’s industrial system and enhancing national competitiveness. Addressing the international landscape, the author notes that quality is a key instrument in global competition, urging China to align with advanced international standards and technical rules to secure a more proactive position in the global economy. By fostering "quality-driven" development, China aims to optimize its supply chains, reduce dependence on foreign technology in critical sectors, and build a more resilient economic foundation against external uncertainty. The piece calls for a modernized quality governance system that integrates government policy, enterprise innovation, and industry-wide collaboration to overcome current bottlenecks in product and service quality.
Summary: This article, authored by Chinese Academy of Engineering member Zhang Jun, emphasizes that General Secretary Xi Jinping prioritizes the dialectical relationship between artificial intelligence development and national security, demanding that AI remain "safe, reliable, and controllable." To achieve this, the author advocates for a strategic focus on cultivating high-level, cross-disciplinary talent to secure the "first line of defense." The text further underscores the necessity of achieving technological self-reliance in "root technologies," such as intelligent chips and algorithmic frameworks, to ensure a robust technical foundation. Finally, the author highlights the urgent need for systemic risk management and regulatory frameworks to mitigate threats in the "cognitive domain," specifically citing risks like deepfakes and automated disinformation campaigns. While the article focuses on domestic capacity building, it frames these initiatives as essential countermeasures against the evolving, long-term security risks inherent in the global AI landscape.
Summary: This article outlines the strategic importance of the "first-launch economy" (首发经济) as a key vehicle for expanding domestic demand and upgrading consumption, as emphasized by General Secretary Xi Jinping. The author describes this economic model—which includes the debut of new products, services, and flagship stores—as a means to integrate innovation and industrial chains while enhancing urban competitiveness. By encouraging the entry of both high-quality domestic and international brands, the policy aims to foster a virtuous cycle of consumption and investment. The article advocates for a tailored, regional approach to avoid market homogenization and suggests leveraging local resources to build distinct, competitive consumer hubs. The strategic framework presented seeks to strengthen domestic market resilience in the face of evolving global economic trends.
Summary: The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) reported on the successful prosecution of Wu Tong, a former deputy bureau chief in Beihai’s Weizhou Island tourism zone, who was sentenced to three years in prison for systemic corruption and extortion. Following a joint investigation by regional and municipal discipline inspection commissions, authorities dismantled Wu’s illicit influence over vehicle permits and project approvals, which had long hindered local business operations. In response, the local Party Working Committee has restructured administrative functions to improve bureaucratic oversight, reduce "arbitrary power," and streamline tourism services. Weizhou Island Tourism Zone Party Secretary and Management Committee Director Zhang Shi stated that the zone will continue to deepen institutional reforms to standardize the exercise of power and ensure broad governance across the region. This case study underscores the CCP’s ongoing campaign to purge "grassroots corruption" (fly-and-ant corruption) to restore public trust and promote sustainable regional development.
Summary: The author, a deputy secretary of the Beihai City Haicheng District Commission for Discipline Inspection, identifies local "micro-corruption"—exemplified by the case of official Wu Tong—as a significant obstacle to grassroots governance and economic health. The commission is addressing these illicit practices by treating them as systemic vulnerabilities that require both rigorous enforcement and proactive institutional reform. By tackling corruption alongside local tourism-related issues, the agency aims to improve the business environment and restore public trust. This effort focuses on institutionalizing power oversight and promoting "clean governance" to ensure sustainable, high-quality local development.
Summary: Ding Zhongli, Chairman of the Central Committee of the China Democratic League (CDL), led a research delegation—accompanied by CDL Executive Vice Chairman Wang Guangqian—to Hubei and Shandong provinces to investigate the deepening of urban-rural land system reforms. The delegation evaluated local progress in land-use efficiency, rural property rights circulation, and the revitalization of idle land to support the construction of a unified national market. During their field visits and symposia, the team identified persistent institutional bottlenecks, such as obstacles to agricultural land mortgage financing and inconsistencies in cross-regional land factor flow. The research findings are intended to inform the implementation of the "15th Five-Year Plan," which prioritizes perfecting the market-based allocation of land factors to bolster the domestic economic cycle.
Summary: Eight Chinese government departments, including the Ministry of Transport and the National Development and Reform Commission, have released an implementation plan to improve intercity commuting efficiency within metropolitan areas from 2026 to 2030. The policy aims to ensure that approximately 75% of the population in major metropolitan areas has access to one-hour commutes by 2030. Key strategies include integrating rail and road infrastructure, upgrading transit hubs to facilitate seamless transfers, and deploying a regional "digital brain" to optimize traffic management through smart monitoring and vehicle-to-infrastructure technology.
Summary: General Secretary Xi Jinping has called for achieving self-reliance in technology and strengthening national brands, urging a transition toward high-quality development and the creation of "Chinese brands." The article highlights how leading domestic enterprises, such as Baidu, Haier, and Changan Automobile, are leveraging technological innovation, artificial intelligence, and green initiatives to enhance their global competitiveness. Furthermore, state-backed financial institutions and major corporations are actively integrating corporate social responsibility and sustainable management into their growth strategies. The report emphasizes that China's robust industrial landscape, bolstered by self-directed R&D, serves as a critical foundation for Chinese brands to expand their influence and scale in an increasingly competitive global environment.
Summary: Chengdu police have launched a 100-day "Summer Quiet Night Action" to combat illegal street racing and vehicle modification, resulting in hundreds of citations and dozens of detentions. Officer Li Yanhui led frontline enforcement efforts, supported by a city-wide deployment of over 6,000 personnel across 219 targeted inspection points. The campaign utilizes smart traffic management systems to track offenders while simultaneously targeting the supply chain of illegal modifications and dismantling associated criminal rings. Beyond traffic enforcement, the municipal government has initiated a parallel campaign to address public grievances regarding the illegal disposal of construction waste. These efforts form part of a broader local initiative to improve urban governance and public security as defined by the municipal authorities.
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Summary: This article reports on the efforts of the Longqu Seed Orchard Research Station in Zhangye, Gansu, to preserve rare flora native to the Qilian Mountains through ex-situ conservation. Station chief Lü Dong and veteran researcher Li Bingxin highlighted the decades-long process of collecting, breeding, and protecting species such as Qinghai spruce and Qilian juniper to ensure ecological security in the region. The researchers emphasize that establishing these "genetic insurance" banks and refining breeding technologies are essential for long-term ecological restoration and reforestation efforts. Through these activities, the station has expanded into a comprehensive facility that supplies seedlings for regional afforestation while providing local employment and public education. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: On June 15, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the Chongqing Municipal People’s Government launched the 36th National Energy Conservation Promotion Week in Chongqing. During the ceremony, the NDRC’s Department of Resource Conservation and Environmental Protection outlined strategic priorities for the 15th Five-Year Plan, focusing on a dual-control system for carbon emissions and the implementation of a new three-year action plan for energy-saving retrofits in key industries. The event featured collaborative agreements between financial institutions and enterprises to leverage green finance for decarbonization, alongside initiatives involving internet platforms and public institutions. The campaign marks a broader systemic effort to advance industrial energy efficiency and low-carbon transitions across various economic sectors.
Summary: Jingning County in Zhejiang Province has completed its inaugural forest carbon sink transaction, generating 50,000 RMB for Ruzhang Village by monetizing 1,562.5 acres of protected collective forest. Ye Limin of the Jingning Ecological Forestry Development Center noted that the county developed a specialized "carbon inclusive" methodology in partnership with Nanjing Forestry University to standardize these ecological assets. Dean Jiang Jiang of Nanjing Forestry University emphasized that the transaction captures the "additional" carbon sequestration achieved through years of rigorous forest management. Wang Zeng of the Zhejiang Provincial Forestry Bureau described the pilot program as a market-based model for realizing ecological value without altering existing compensation mechanisms or forest ownership. The initiative aims to scale this effort across 111,300 acres of collective forest, potentially generating over 3.6 million RMB in additional revenue for local foresters.
Summary: The China Agricultural Technology Extension Association recently confirmed that the application of peanut protein peptide fertilizer, developed by the Luhua Group, increased wheat yields by 15.75% in Henan Province. Association President Xie Jianhua emphasized that such innovative biological fertilizers are critical for promoting sustainable, high-efficiency ecological agriculture. Luhua Group President Gao Liang stated that the company aims to leverage this circular economy model to bolster national food security. Company General Manager Li Weiqing noted that the technology converts oil-pressing byproducts into high-absorption fertilizers, which are effective for both grains and specialty crops.
Summary: This article highlights the 30-year evolution of China’s "East-West Collaboration" program, a strategic initiative directed by the CPC Central Committee to foster regional development and common prosperity. Xi Jinping is cited as the primary architect of this policy, emphasizing that it leverages the political advantages of the socialist system to facilitate long-term coordination between wealthier eastern provinces and the developing west. Through mechanisms such as industrial parks, digital infrastructure, and labor cooperation, the program has successfully transitioned from simple aid to a model of mutual economic empowerment. The report notes that these collaborative efforts have effectively reversed the trend of widening regional development gaps. While the article focuses on domestic integration, it underscores the strategic importance of these efforts in building internal productive forces, noting that products developed through these regional partnerships, such as those from Shaanxi, are increasingly reaching overseas markets.
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Summary: This report outlines the "doorstep education" program in Jinhu County, Jiangsu Province, which provides customized curriculum and rehabilitation services to severely disabled youth unable to attend regular schools. Vice Principal Gao Chunying and teachers Tao Suling and Yang Jinlong emphasize that the program focuses on personalized instruction ranging from basic self-care and motor skill development to academic literacy. Since its inception in 2016, the initiative has served 42 children, with 15 core teachers conducting regular home visits to facilitate cognitive and social integration. School Principal Qi Baojian noted that the program now bridges the gap from compulsory education to vocational training, with several students successfully transitioning to campus-based learning. The program is framed as a critical social support mechanism aimed at enhancing the autonomy and quality of life for disabled individuals within the local community.
Summary: This article highlights two recent instances of emergency public service in China. In Wuhan, taxi driver Wang Tao was honored by local transportation authorities and the Jianghan District Traffic Police for bypassing traffic regulations to rush a critically ill child to the hospital; the police declined to penalize him, citing that the preservation of life takes precedence over traffic codes. Separately, in Yunnan’s Xishuangbanna prefecture, police officer Tao Guozhu and auxiliary officer Yan Wenxiang rescued a man who had fallen into a rain-swollen river, successfully pulling him to safety using coordinated efforts. Both reports emphasize the state’s promotion of "heroic" grassroots behavior and the effective responsiveness of local law enforcement.
Summary: The Agricultural Bank of China’s (ABC) Shanghai branch is implementing a "commercial banking + investment banking" model to provide specialized financing for the city's key technology sectors, including biopharmaceuticals, integrated circuits, and the low-altitude economy. By moving beyond traditional asset-based credit, the branch has introduced customized products like "drug innovation loans," debt-for-equity swaps, and intellectual property-backed financing to support high-growth firms throughout their life cycles. Notably, the branch is leveraging strategic partnerships with entities like ABC Financial Leasing to secure major orders for emerging industries and has established dedicated technology finance laboratories in Shanghai’s innovation hubs. These efforts aim to solidify Shanghai’s status as an international center for scientific and technological innovation through targeted capital deployment across the AI, hardware, and biotech value chains.
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Summary: Shangguan Township in Hangzhou’s Fuyang District has transformed its traditional bamboo-based manufacturing into a comprehensive industrial cluster producing 150 million rackets annually for global markets. Party Secretary Jin Benzhong noted that the industry evolved from household workshops to a modernized, eco-friendly sector by adopting water-based painting technologies and carbon-fiber production. Fuyang District’s Culture, Radio, Television, and Tourism Bureau Chief, Lu Ximing, highlighted that the region is now leveraging sports events to integrate manufacturing with tourism and city development. While local producers increasingly manufacture for international brands to drive production upgrades, they are also consolidating through industrial parks and regional collaboration to address land constraints. This strategy aims to solidify the township’s position in the global supply chain while fostering local "common prosperity."
Summary: This article reflects on the sociocultural and economic significance of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, emphasizing its role as a global platform for connectivity and commercial growth. The author highlights the tournament's expansive reach, noting projected participation rates of over 6 billion people and a significant increase in total revenue. While the narrative focuses on the universal appeal of football and individual athlete stories, it acknowledges the bittersweet reality for Chinese fans regarding the national team’s continued absence from the finals. Ultimately, the piece frames the World Cup as a "window" into global society that transcends mere competition, underscoring the enduring, albeit complex, devotion of the Chinese audience.
Summary: FIFA has introduced a mandatory three-minute "hydration break" in each half of all matches for the 2026 World Cup. This policy was implemented to mitigate health risks associated with the diverse climatic conditions across host cities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. To ensure competitive parity, these breaks are applied universally, regardless of specific local temperatures or stadium infrastructure. Tactical adjustments by coaching staffs are permitted during these intervals, which are subsequently factored into total stoppage time.
Summary: On June 15, Pangong School in Xiangyang, Hubei Province, organized recreational sports activities for ninth-grade students to alleviate pre-examination stress ahead of the upcoming high school entrance exams. The event, captured in photos by Li Xuhui, was designed to help graduating students maintain a positive mindset and physical well-being. No officials were reported to be in attendance, and the article makes no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The Chinese archery team secured three gold medals and one bronze at the 2026 Archery World Cup in Antalya, Turkey. Athletes Zhu Jingyi, Li Jiaman, and Huang Yuwei won the women’s recurve team event, while Zhu also captured gold in the women’s individual recurve competition. The men’s compound team, consisting of Liao Jiahao, Liu Jinyi, and Shi Jingyu, achieved a historic first-place finish for China in that category. Participant Liu Jinyi attributed the team's success to rigorous training and noted that the inclusion of the compound event in the Olympics serves as a significant motivator for the squad's development.
Summary: The General Administration of Sport of China recently held two rounds of selection trials for the 2026 Asian Games diving team, featuring established Olympic champions alongside emerging talent. In the highly competitive men’s 10m platform, veteran Lian Junjie and 15-year-old Zhao Renjie traded top finishes, with both athletes emphasizing the necessity of overcoming psychological bottlenecks and technical inconsistencies. Other prominent champions, including Chen Yuxi, Chen Yiwen, and Wang Zuo-yuan, maintained their dominance while highlighting a focus on technical refinement for the new competition cycle. These trials reflect the internal rigors of the Chinese national diving program as it builds its roster for the upcoming regional games.
Summary: On June 15, the 2026 National "Harmonious Village" Dance Exchange and Exhibition commenced in Daming County, Hebei Province. The three-day event features 38 teams from 26 provinces alongside online qualifiers, focusing on promoting rural cultural heritage, traditional sports, and local economic development. The initiative highlights the integration of cultural tourism with agricultural industry growth to showcase the progress of rural revitalization. No specific officials were named as attendees in the report.
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Summary: Central Asian nations are prioritizing the expansion of oil and gas processing capabilities and a transition toward renewable energy to bolster their strategic positions in the global market. Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan are scaling up domestic refining and petrochemical production, while simultaneously investing in wind, solar, and hydroelectric infrastructure. China and Central Asian countries are deepening energy cooperation, shifting from simple extraction to full-chain partnerships that include new energy technology, grid infrastructure, and smart energy management. This collaboration, aligned with the "Green Silk Road" initiative, aims to modernize regional energy systems and address local demand. Kyrgyz Deputy Minister of Energy Ismanov noted that deepening energy cooperation with China is essential for ensuring regional energy security and sustainable development.
Summary: The Auckland local government recently suspended the installation of a "comfort women" memorial statue following intense pressure from the Japanese government, which claimed the monument would negatively impact bilateral relations. The article highlights that Japan has employed similar coercion against other international cities, notably threatening to terminate the sister-city relationship between Osaka and San Francisco over a memorial statue. The commentary criticizes Japanese right-wing politicians, specifically citing former cabinet minister Sanae Takaichi for publicly denying the coercive nature of the "comfort women" system. Furthermore, the piece notes that these monuments have been established globally, including in the United States, as a means of upholding historical truth against efforts by Japanese authorities to whitewash wartime atrocities. The author concludes that such diplomatic interference is futile and argues that Japan must confront its history to maintain international standing.
Summary: The provided articles cover several international developments: 1. **Japan’s Defense Expansion:** The Japanese government plans to reorganize the Air Self-Defense Force into the "Air and Space Self-Defense Force" by 2026, formally integrating space as a combat domain. This move has drawn criticism from the Japanese Communist Party, with Chair Tomoko Tamura warning that it could accelerate a space arms race. 2. **Israeli Security Policy:** Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that Israel will maintain "security buffer zones" in southern Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza indefinitely. Katz noted that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has communicated this position to U.S. President Trump and other senior U.S. officials. 3. **G7 Summit:** The G7 summit opened in France amidst large-scale protests, with the agenda covering the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the Middle East, and artificial intelligence. Reports criticized the summit for allegedly sidelining climate change issues to cater to U.S. interests. 4. **France-U.S. Digital Tax Dispute:** French President Emmanuel Macron stated that France will not rescind its digital tax on U.S. tech giants despite threats of retaliatory tariffs from President Trump on French wine. Macron emphasized that digital taxation is a matter of European sovereignty and sought a negotiated resolution. 5. **UK Social Media Ban:** UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that the British government intends to ban children under 16 from using certain social media applications to safeguard adolescent well-being.
Summary: Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian welcomed the agreement reached between the United States and Iran on a first-phase memorandum of understanding, noting that China appreciates Pakistan's mediation efforts in facilitating this development. Lin expressed hope that both sides will sign the agreement as scheduled and adhere to peaceful dialogue to resolve outstanding issues. Regarding the Strait of Hormuz, Lin emphasized that ensuring the waterway’s security and freedom of navigation aligns with the shared interests of the international community. China stated its willingness to remain in communication with regional actors to promote long-term peace and stability in the Middle East.
Summary: Germany’s Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, and Hesse states have established the "Three Lions Alliance" to integrate resources across infrastructure, research, and economic sectors. Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder emphasized that the alliance addresses a historical lack of synergy, asserting that sustained development requires deep regional coordination. The initiative reflects Germany’s broader strategy of utilizing metropolitan clusters to bridge developmental gaps between major cities and surrounding municipalities. While the article details these domestic policy frameworks and collaborative models, it does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: On May 27, 2026, China and 53 partner nations launched the Global Poverty Reduction and Development Partnership Alliance, marking a significant milestone in Beijing’s efforts to advance its vision of a "community with a shared future for mankind." Chinese authorities emphasize that this initiative builds upon 40 years of domestic poverty alleviation and 30 years of inter-regional cooperation, offering an alternative model to traditional Western aid by prioritizing "systemic capacity building" and endogenous growth. International experts cited in the report—including Lin Zhanxi, Felix Dakora, Evandro Carvalho, Hasan Dawood Butt, Thomas Heberer, and Chea Monyreth—praised China's governance, infrastructure investment, and "precision poverty alleviation" as successful frameworks for developing nations. The article frames these efforts as a major contribution to global human rights and sustainable development, positioning China as a proactive leader in South-South cooperation. The report contrasts this Chinese model with Western patterns, asserting that China's focus on long-term institutional stability and decentralized implementation provides a superior roadmap for emerging economies to escape poverty.
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Summary: This article details Yunnan Province’s efforts to reform its cadre performance evaluation system to prioritize high-quality development and reduce bureaucratic burdens on grassroots officials. Provincial Organization Department officials, including Deputy Division Chief Xu Li娜, highlight that the new system utilizes differentiated, indicator-based assessments to incentivize "on-the-job" results over superficial documentation. The province has significantly consolidated and reduced the number of assessment metrics to allow officials to focus on economic development and public service. Furthermore, the reform emphasizes "daily monitoring" and the integration of field evaluations into annual reviews to ensure a more comprehensive and accurate assessment of cadre political and professional performance. By linking these outcomes to career advancement—including the promotion of high-performing individuals like Meng Shouhui—Yunnan aims to enforce a "meritocratic" personnel management standard while streamlining administrative efficiency.
Summary: This commentary critiques the prevalence of "top-down" decision-making among local Chinese officials who initiate ill-conceived industrial projects without adequate research, often leading to wasted resources. The article contrasts these failures with successful models in Shanghai’s Chongming District and Fujian’s Shaxian, which prioritized local resource endowments and long-term sustainability over short-term growth. It argues that such policy errors stem from flawed "political performance" mindsets (政绩观), where officials prioritize visible "image projects" over the genuine needs of the populace. Ultimately, the piece calls for a return to "scientific decision-making" rooted in rigorous grassroots investigation and evidence-based planning. It urges cadres to reject superficial development strategies in favor of a sustainable approach that aligns with local conditions and party-mandated governance standards.
Summary: Disciplinary authorities in Miyi County, Sichuan, successfully recovered public land at the Qinglong Temple observation deck after local villagers reported that a village group leader, identified as Bai, had illegally converted the collective facility into a private orchard. Investigations revealed that administrative gaps following village-level restructuring allowed Bai to misappropriate the land for personal cultivation of tobacco and fruit trees. While Bai initially failed to prevent encroachment, he eventually confessed to his own misuse of power and assisted in clearing the site. Consequently, the local Commission for Discipline Inspection issued Bai a warning, citing his failure as a "gatekeeper" of collective assets. This case serves as a broader reminder of the ongoing push to extend comprehensive party discipline to the grassroots level to curtail "micro-corruption" among local officials.
Summary: This article details the successful completion of the Huadian Bayingol (Bayingol Mongol Autonomous Prefecture) wind power project, a key component of China’s national energy strategy for desert and arid regions. To overcome severe soil corrosion and extreme weather conditions, project teams utilized advanced anti-corrosion technologies and rigorous safety protocols led by Communist Party of China (CPC) member-led task forces. Reflecting on the project’s completion, Luntai Thermal Power Company Party Secretary Wang磊 emphasized that the organization will continue to leverage the "fighting fortress" role of Party branches to drive high-quality development and energy transition in challenging environments. The project is expected to generate 2.4 billion kilowatt-hours of green energy annually, supporting China's broader objectives for carbon reduction and resource optimization.
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Summary: Xi'an is leveraging its deep scientific and educational resources to cultivate a "new quality productive force" by integrating its semiconductor and photonics industries into a centralized, efficient regional ecosystem. The successful operation of the Northwest region’s first 8-inch high-performance semiconductor production line by Xinyetai has closed a critical gap in local wafer manufacturing, significantly reducing supply chain costs and lead times for regional firms like Huayi Microelectronics. Simultaneously, the Shaanxi Optoelectronic Pilot Platform is fostering rapid innovation by providing shared infrastructure for photonics startups, enabling breakthroughs in areas such as VCSEL epitaxy and laser technology. City officials are actively facilitating these industrial clusters through targeted policy support and supply-chain mapping to achieve a projected 300 billion RMB output by 2030. While the article focuses on domestic industrial self-sufficiency and regional supply chain integration, these developments reflect a broader strategic emphasis on achieving technological autonomy in high-tech sectors critical to U.S.-China competition.
Summary: This article from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences argues that the rising popularity of "local narratives"—characterized by regional dialects and grassroots storytelling—reflects a shift from Western-centric imitation toward greater cultural self-confidence and identity. The author contends that this trend, fueled by state support and a robust digital creator economy, highlights the "unity in diversity" of Chinese civilization. By grounding cultural production in local aesthetics and traditional values, these works are successfully resonating with domestic audiences and strengthening national cohesion. Furthermore, the author notes that this cultural trend is increasingly influencing global perceptions, as evidenced by the growing international interest in "Becoming Chinese." This phenomenon is presented as a strategic opportunity to enhance China’s cultural soft power and provide a compelling counter-narrative in the broader context of global cultural exchange.
Summary: The Quanzhou Marionette Theater has achieved significant commercial success by leveraging a robust talent pipeline, a dedicated performance venue, and a strong international reputation built through decades of global outreach. Despite performing over 600 shows annually, the theater currently faces critical challenges, including an aging creative staff and the potential erosion of traditional performance skills among younger actors. To ensure long-term viability, management is prioritizing talent development and the preservation of classic repertoire through state-supported initiatives and re-employment programs for veteran artists. Throughout its 70-year history, the troupe has performed in over 80 countries, utilizing its cultural influence to maintain a global presence.
Summary: This review by a Communication University of China professor posits that the film *Fire in the Eyes* (《火遮眼》) revitalizes the traditional "hardcore" action genre by eschewing CGI in favor of realistic, high-intensity physical choreography. The author highlights the film's departure from the "stylized" aesthetic seen in recent Chinese hits, opting instead for a gritty, physically grounded approach reminiscent of classic Hong Kong action cinema. By assembling an international production team, the film aims to demonstrate the continued viability of manual, practical stunt work in an era increasingly dominated by artificial intelligence and digital effects. Ultimately, the work is presented as a defiant commitment to preserving the technical craftsmanship of traditional action filmmaking.
Summary: A recent viral short video featuring a crowdsourced rendition of the song "Ru Yuan" has highlighted the emergence of "new mass literature and art" in China. By aggregating thousands of voice messages from netizens across the country, the project fostered a collective expression of national sentiment and historical continuity, linking past revolutionary milestones to contemporary achievements. The article argues that such digital "cloud choruses" utilize the emotional resonance of music to overcome social fragmentation and the "information cocoon" effect. These participatory creative projects are presented as effective tools for strengthening spiritual identity and national cohesion among the Chinese public. By leveraging technical affordances and grassroots engagement, these cultural expressions aim to reinforce a shared sense of patriotism and historical legitimacy.
Summary: This article reflects on the documentary *Arctic Families*, which highlights the transformation of Beiji Village in Mohe, Heilongjiang, as it navigates China’s broader national development. The author notes that despite the region's extreme cold, the village exhibits vitality through the resilience, optimism, and community spirit of its residents. The narrative specifically spotlights a young local Party secretary who is depicted as deeply involved in addressing the daily practical needs and minor disputes of the villagers. Ultimately, the piece frames the village's socio-economic evolution as a microcosm of successful development in China’s remote border regions.
Summary: This article analyzes the evolving aesthetic of contemporary Chinese circus productions, using the China National Acrobatic Troupe’s performance *Beijing on the Roof* as a case study. The author argues that while recent trends emphasize narrative-driven "acrobatic dramas," this production succeeds by prioritizing atmospheric, scene-based technical displays over complex storytelling. The piece critiques the current creative bottleneck where forcing acrobatics into rigid narrative structures often leads to repetitive and disconnected performances. Ultimately, the author praises *Beijing on the Roof* for demonstrating that acrobatics can thrive by focusing on the physical expression of space and emotion rather than traditional plot conventions.
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Xinhua News Agency (新华社), Beijing (北京), June 15 — The 12th issue of Qiushi (求是) magazine, to be published on June 16, will feature an important article by Xi Jinping (习近平), General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (中共中央) Central Committee, President of the State (国家主席), and Chairman of the Central Military Commission (中央军委), titled "Integrated Advancement of Education, Technology, and Talent Development." This article is a compilation of excerpts from his important discourses delivered between December 2012 and April 2026.
The article emphasizes that education, technology, and talent serve as the foundational and strategic pillars for comprehensively building a modern socialist country. Building a leading country in education, science and technology, and talent possesses inherent consistency and mutual support. It is necessary to strengthen systematic thinking, adhere to the priority development of education, self-reliance and self-strengthening in science and technology, and the driving role of talent. We must coordinate the integrated reform of the systems and mechanisms for education, technology, and talent, achieve effective linkage between the strategy of rejuvenating the country through science and education, the strategy of strengthening the country with talent, and the innovation-driven development strategy, and form a multiplier effect to promote high-quality development.
The article points out that we must strengthen the supporting role of education for technology and talent. Scientific and technological innovation relies on talent, and talent cultivation relies on education. We must reinforce the role of high-level research universities as the main force for national basic research and the source of major technological breakthroughs. We must establish effective mechanisms where technological innovation and talent cultivation support each other and drive the high-quality development of disciplines, distill major scientific and technological issues from national strategic needs, and continuously produce original and disruptive technological innovation achievements. We should optimize the layout of higher education and explore new models for cultivating top-notch innovative talent. We must advance the reform and development of universities by category, guiding them to leverage their strengths and develop unique characteristics in different fields and tracks. We must coordinate vocational education, higher education, and continuing education, promote the integration of vocational and general education, the integration of industry and education, and the convergence of science and education, so as to continuously cultivate high-quality technical and skilled personnel, master craftsmen of the nation, and skilled artisans. We must promote quality-oriented education, innovate educational methods, and strive to create an educational environment conducive to the growth of innovative talent.
The article points out that we must build systems and mechanisms that support comprehensive innovation and enhance the overall efficiency of the national innovation system. Science and technology are the primary productive force and the primary source of competitiveness. We must improve the system of unified leadership of the Party Central Committee (党中央) over scientific and technological work, perfect the new whole-of-nation system, strengthen national strategic scientific and technological forces, optimize the allocation of innovation resources, and strive to become a world-leading scientific center and innovation highland as soon as possible. We must optimize the positioning and layout of national research institutions, high-level research universities, and leading technology enterprises, and strengthen forward-looking and leading layouts in basic research, interdisciplinary frontier fields, and key areas. We must stimulate the vitality of all types of innovation entities, aim at the world's scientific and technological frontiers, continue to exert efforts in strengthening basic research and improving original innovation capabilities, and focus on tackling key core technologies and frontier technologies.
The article points out that we must accelerate the cultivation and creation of a large-scale, rationally structured, and high-quality team of innovative talent. Talent is the primary resource, and the competition for comprehensive national strength is, in the final analysis, a competition for talent. We must improve the mechanism for matching talent cultivation with the needs of economic and social development, and enhance the quality and efficiency of independent talent cultivation. We must accelerate the building of national strategic talent forces and improve the quality of all types of talent. We must optimize the mechanism for collaborative education between science and education, and focus on discovering and cultivating talent on the front lines of scientific research. We must increase support from various talent programs for basic research personnel, improve differentiated evaluation and long-cycle support mechanisms for basic research talent, and expand the ranks of basic research talent. Through stable support and long-cycle evaluation, we will promote the growth and development of young scientific and technological talent. We must improve the mechanism for factor participation in income distribution, better reflect the market value of knowledge, technology, and talent, and create a favorable atmosphere that encourages innovation and 宽容失败 (kuān róng shī bài - "tolerate failure," to be forgiving of mistakes made during the process of innovation or experimentation).
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"The vitality of theory lies in continuous innovation; promoting the ongoing development of Marxism is the sacred duty of the Chinese Communists (中国共产党人)."
On the occasion of the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党), a national symposium on Party building work was held in Beijing (北京), where arrangements were made for studying and implementing Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on Party building. As the section on Party building within Xi Jinping (习近平) Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era (习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想), Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on Party building holds milestone significance in the history of the development of Marxist Party-building theory and the history of the Communist Party of China's (中国共产党) own Party building.
Looking back on 105 years of glorious history, the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) has always regarded the Party's theoretical innovation as a major subject running through more than a century of struggle and practice. It has consistently used the latest achievements of the Sinicization of Marxism to guide Party building, pushing the Party's cause to constantly open up new situations.
Any true philosophy is the spiritual essence of its own era. Once advanced ideas are integrated into the bloodline of a nation, they can stimulate the spiritual kinetic energy to transform the world.
At a new historical starting point, under the guidance of Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on Party building, the Communist Party of China (中国共产党)—which is determined to move from being the "world's largest political party" to the "world's most powerful political party"—will surely, with unified thought, firm will, coordinated actions, and powerful combat effectiveness, deeply advance the new great project of Party building in the new era. This will inject a continuous and surging force into the cause of building a strong nation, the great rejuvenation of the nation, and the development and progress of human civilization.
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2026 marks the fifth anniversary of the proposal of the "second answer" to the "question of the cave dwelling" (窑洞之问).
"Our Party has such a long history, such a large scale, and has been in power for so long; how can we jump out of the historical cycle of rise and fall?"
In November 2021, at the Sixth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (党的十九届六中全会), General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) solemnly declared: "Comrade Mao Zedong (毛泽东) gave the first answer in the cave dwellings of Yan'an (延安), which is: 'Only by letting the people supervise the government can the government dare not slacken.' After a century of struggle, especially the new practices since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (党的十八大), our Party has given a second answer, which is self-revolution."
From the "first answer" to the "second answer," it highlights the firm determination of the Chinese Communists (中国共产党人) to persistently advance the Party's self-construction and ensure that it does not change its nature, color, or flavor. It marks a new height in the century-old Party's understanding of the laws of building a Marxist political party in long-term power.
All epoch-making theories are products that meet the needs of the era.
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (党的十八大), focusing on the major contemporary subject of "what kind of Marxist political party in long-term power to build, and how to build such a party," General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平), with the historical initiative, extraordinary theoretical courage, excellent political wisdom, and strong sense of mission of a Marxist politician, thinker, and strategist, has put forward a series of new concepts, new ideas, and new strategies for managing and governing the Party, as well as for making the Party thrive and become strong. This has formed General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important thought on Party building and his important thought on the Party's self-revolution, providing a fundamental follow-up and action guide for unswervingly exercising full and rigorous Party self-governance and deeply advancing the new great project of Party building in the new era.
"Continuously deepen the understanding of the laws of the Party's theoretical innovation, and achieve more fruitful theoretical innovation results on the new journey in the new era."
Complying with the overall situation and trends, the hearts of the Party and the people, and the laws of Party building development, studying and implementing Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on Party building is timely and highly necessary.
This is the inevitable path for the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) to maintain its vitality forever and walk the new "exam" road well—
Time carves the path taken. From 1921 to 2026, after more than a hundred years of trials and hardships, the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) has grown from having only 50-plus members at its founding to being the world's largest governing party, with over 100 million members, more than 5 million primary-level Party organizations, and leading a major country with a population of over 1.4 billion.
While the Party's "physique" is growing larger, the ranks of its members and its own conditions are also undergoing major and profound changes. The problems faced by Party building are more acute and complex than ever before. The entire Party must base itself on new realities, seek new paths, explore new methods, continuously enrich its thinking on solving problems, better understand and apply the laws of Party building, improve the quality of Party building, and push the Party to be stronger, more powerful, and more vibrant through revolutionary forging.
As socialism with Chinese characteristics enters a new era, the pace of theoretical innovation in managing and governing the Party never stops for a moment.
After the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (党的十八大), General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) clearly proposed "exercising full and rigorous Party self-governance" and placed it alongside the comprehensive building of a moderately prosperous society, comprehensive deepening of reform, and comprehensive rule of law, forming the "Four-Pronged Comprehensive" (四个全面) strategic layout;
The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (党的十九大) proposed the general requirements for Party building in the new era, adjusting and expanding the original "five major constructions" of the Party into a new layout of "political construction, ideological construction, organizational construction, conduct construction, and disciplinary construction, with institutional construction running through them, and deeply advancing the fight against corruption";
The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (党的二十大) deployed the deep advancement of the new great project of Party building in the new era, proposing for the first time to "improve the system of full and rigorous Party self-governance," strengthening the comprehensive and systematic layout of managing and governing the Party, and promoting it in a coordinated and efficient manner;
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Focusing on the practical needs of the continuous development and changes in managing and governing the Party, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core has made a series of major decisions and arrangements around upholding the Party's leadership and strengthening Party building, striving to build the Party into a "Marxist governing party that always walks at the forefront of the times, is sincerely supported by the people, has the courage to carry out self-revolution, can withstand the test of various storms and waves, and is full of youthful vigor."
Stepping onto a new journey, examining the Party itself, factors that weaken the Party's advanced nature and damage the Party's purity exist in large numbers. Dangers that violate the original aspiration and mission and shake the Party's foundation are lurking and growing. The "four major tests" and "four kinds of dangers" faced by the Party will exist for a long time. The situation of the anti-corruption struggle remains severe and complex, and the task of eradicating the soil and conditions for corruption remains arduous and heavy. The Party's own construction requires even more arduous efforts.
Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on Party building systematically answers a series of major questions about how to manage and govern the Party in the new era. It will surely better guide the entire Party to deeply and systematically study and solve new situations and new problems, powerfully pushing Party building to better enhance its political nature, reflect the characteristics of the times, grasp the laws, and be full of creativity, so that the century-old Party can always maintain its vigorous vitality.
This is an urgent need for building a strong nation and national rejuvenation—
On March 12, 2026, amidst thunderous applause, the Fourth Session of the 14th National People's Congress (十四届全国人大) voted to pass the resolution on the Outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development.
20 major indicators, 16 major strategic tasks, 109 major engineering projects... Opening the outline, the picture of China's high-quality development in the next five years leaps onto the paper, and the grand goal of Chinese-style modernization is transformed into a pragmatic and feasible roadmap and construction plan.
"We are a big party, leading a big country, and carrying out a great cause."
Entering the "15th Five-Year Plan" (十五五), the weight of the tasks of reform, development, and stability, as well as the number of contradictions, risks, and challenges, have all put forward new and higher requirements for the Party's own construction, the Party's governing ability, and its leadership level.
Achieving long-term governance is not a one-way process of the Party's subjective efforts, but a two-way process in which subjective efforts and objective development conditions and laws adapt to and interact with each other.
The Party's innovative theory is a concentrated embodiment of the Marxist worldview and methodology, and it is the compass and direction marker for a political party to advance its own construction. Only under the guidance of correct theory, by solving problems from an ideological perspective, improving the level of scientific, democratic, and law-based governance with the times, ensuring that the ranks of Party members and cadres are politically reliable and highly capable, and being better adapted to the requirements of the new situation and possessing the ability to lead modernization, can we shoulder the heavy responsibilities of the era.
Establishing and upholding a strong leadership core and creating and developing a scientific guiding ideology are major principles of Marxist Party-building theory and fundamental requirements of the Marxist materialist conception of history.
In the 77-year history of the People's Republic of China (新中国) and the 105-year history of the Party, every time we have crossed turbulent rapids and dangerous shoals and moved from victory to victory, it has been inseparable from a strong and powerful leadership core and the scientific guidance of the Party's innovative theory.
Ideological unity is the foundation of political unity and action unity. Only when theory is strong can the direction be clear, hearts be united, and confidence be sufficient.
Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on Party building will surely push the entire Party to more deeply comprehend the decisive significance of the "Two Establishments" (两个确立), more consciously enhance the "Four Consciousnesses" (四个意识), strengthen the "Four Matters of Confidence" (四个自信), and achieve the "Two Upholds" (两个维护), always maintaining a high degree of consistency with the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core in thought, politics, and action, and concentrating efforts to push the cause of the Party and the country to move steadily and far.
This is the Chinese answer to solving the problems of political party construction—
On the occasion of the centenary of the founding of the Party, the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) and World Political Parties Summit was held; more than four months after the conclusion of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (党的二十大), the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) and World Political Parties High-level Dialogue was held.
The two important meetings focused on the same keyword—"the responsibility of political parties."
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) systematically explained the Chinese answer to the historical question of the modernization process of human society, gathering the consensus of world political parties with "responsibility," and making the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) an increasingly important force in promoting world political parties to jointly explore the laws of governance, exchange experience in state governance, strengthen exchanges and cooperation in various fields, and create global public goods.
To understand "governance in China," one must first understand the "governance of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党)." Having walked through 105 glorious years, the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) is becoming an outstanding model for creating the miracle of long-term stable governance with its excellent leadership and governance capabilities, bringing useful reference for the construction of political parties in various countries.
When Western party politics are mired in various dilemmas, populism is on the rise, and far-right ideologies are rampant, the development of political parties in various countries urgently needs new theoretical guidance. With its lofty value orientation and unique ideological charm, Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on Party building breaks the myth of the Western political party system and provides Chinese proposals and contributes Chinese wisdom to the development of world political civilization and the progress of human political civilization in the era of globalization.
A party that has the guidance of scientific theory and masters the laws of its own development and progress possesses the powerful consciousness to lead social change and advance the cause of justice, and possesses the unstoppable, irreversible forward momentum.
The world is changing, China is moving forward, and the Chinese Communists (中国共产党人) of the new era are using the theoretical courage of Marxism to continuously expand new horizons, make new summaries, and push contemporary Chinese Marxism and 21st-century Marxism to show more powerful and convincing truth power.
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"The place is remote and hard to reach; the mountains are many and clouds easily form." Xiadang Township (下党乡), hidden in the depths of the mountains, was once a remote mountain village in Shouning (寿宁), Fujian (福建), with barren land, poor people, and deep-rooted poverty.
During his time working in Fujian (福建), Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) "visited Shouning (寿宁) nine times and entered Xiadang (下党) three times," climbing mountains and ridges, cutting through thorns and thistles, and proposing the "Four Grassroots" (四下基层) system.
More than 30 years later, the "Four Grassroots" (四下基层) has moved from a region in eastern Fujian (闽东) to the entire Party and the whole country, becoming an important magic weapon for the Chinese Communists (中国共产党人) of the new era to improve their work style and give play to the Party's mass organizational power.
Regarding how to advance Party building, Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) has always had profound thinking, clear judgment, and firm actions.
In Zhengding (正定), he conducted investigations into the status of the county's primary-level Party organizations, emphasizing that "Party building and ideological and political work are not soft tasks but hard tasks; they are not invisible but tangible," and "a Party committee secretary who does not grasp Party building is derelict in their duty." He put forward requirements for the conduct construction of Party members and cadres, emphasizing that "on the machine of the Party's work," one must "be a good driving force";
In Zhejiang (浙江), in the work insights written for the "Zhi Jiang Xin Yu" (之江新语) column, dozens of articles discussed Party building, from "Theoretical study must have three realms," to "Clear the turbid and raise the pure, with 'integrity' as the head," to "Do not treat the system as a 'scarecrow' decoration." Every word was a pearl, every sentence was resonant, leading Party members and cadres to "work in the actual place and walk at the forefront";
In Shanghai (上海), he required leading cadres at all levels to effectively enhance their ability to resist corruption and prevent change, to pass the tests of ideology, power, society, relatives, and life, to calculate the "interest account," "legal and disciplinary account," and "conscience account," and to "truly achieve being selfless, realistic, and upright."
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (党的十八大), the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core, standing at the strategic height of the Party's long-term governance and the country's long-term stability, has unswervingly grasped strictness in ideology, supervision, discipline, official management, conduct, and anti-corruption. It has stopped some evil trends that had not been stopped for a long time and corrected some stubborn diseases that had not been removed for many years. The comprehensive and rigorous Party self-governance in the new era has opened up a new realm for the self-revolution of the century-old Party. The face of the Party has taken on a new look, the style of the Party and the government has been invigorated, the revolutionary forging of the Party has been realized, and the Party's creativity, cohesion, and combat effectiveness have been significantly enhanced.
From governing local areas to navigating China, Comrade Xi Jinping's (习近平) long-term practice and thoughtful reflection in the field of Party building have step by step condensed and sublimated into our Party's understanding of the laws of managing and governing the Party and making the Party thrive and become strong, building a solid practical and theoretical foundation for Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on Party building.
A towering tree must have its roots; a river flowing from the mountains must have its source.
Marx pointed out, "Every principle has its century of appearance." In the more than 170 years since the publication of the *Communist Manifesto* (共产党宣言), Marxist theories on Party building by Marx and Engels, Lenin, Mao Zedong (毛泽东), and Deng Xiaoping (邓小平) have emerged one after another, guiding the continuous forward development of the theory of Marxist political party construction.
Inheriting the past and keeping pace with the times, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has creatively applied the basic principles of Marxism, profoundly grasped the laws of Party building under the conditions of long-term governance, spoken new words that the "ancestors" did not say, answered questions that predecessors did not answer, and written a new chapter in Marxist Party-building theory.
It profoundly clarifies the essential definition of the Party's leadership for the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and clarifies the fundamental political guarantee for upholding and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era;
It profoundly points out the important position of the Party Central Committee in the fundamental system of the Party's leadership, and points out the key to the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) maintaining unity, strong cohesion, and combat effectiveness;
It profoundly reveals the strategic policy for Party building in the new era, and clarifies the scientific connotation and basic path of exercising full and rigorous Party self-governance;
It profoundly expounds the fundamental position of the Party, which is a concentrated embodiment of the organic unity of the Party's ideals and beliefs, nature and purpose, value orientation, source of strength, and mission tasks;
It profoundly points out the fundamental role of strengthening Party spirit cultivation for Party members and cadres and the construction of the governing party itself, pushing the entire Party to take tempering Party spirit and improving ideological awareness as a lifelong subject;
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Upholding the soul and pulse of Marxism, developing in inheritance and innovating in upholding the right path, Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on Party building comprehensively and profoundly clarifies the fundamental principles, work layout, key tasks, and methods and paths of Party building in the new era, making major original contributions to enriching and developing Marxist Party-building theory.
The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests (祈年殿) at the Temple of Heaven (天坛) is magnificent, with its double-eaved glazed tiles shining.
On May 14, 2026, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) and the then-visiting President of the United States (美国), Donald Trump (特朗普), came here to visit.
"Ancient Chinese rulers held grand sacrificial ceremonies at the Temple of Heaven to pray for national prosperity and peace, and for favorable weather, reflecting the traditional Chinese thought that 'the people are the foundation of the state, and when the foundation is solid, the state is peaceful'." General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) drew on the past to discuss the present, "The Communist Party of China (中国共产党) inherits and develops the people-centered thought of Chinese civilization, always adheres to the fundamental purpose of serving the people wholeheartedly, and has won the firm support and sincere backing of the people."
From the people-centered philosophy that "the rise of governance lies in following the people's hearts, and the fall of governance lies in going against the people's hearts," to the reform spirit of "if you can renovate yourself one day, do so from day to day, and keep doing so day after day"; from the inspection system of "patrolling on behalf of heaven and rectifying discipline," to the self-cultivation of "governing by virtue, the governor is upright"...
Upholding the root and pulse of excellent traditional Chinese culture, and drawing rich spiritual nourishment for theoretical innovation from thousands of years of intellectual history, Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on Party building promotes the creative transformation and innovative development of the way of governing the country and the philosophy of self-cultivation and conduct, presenting distinct Chinese characteristics, Chinese style, and Chinese manner, and demonstrating firm historical confidence and cultural consciousness.
Adhering to the root and pulse of the excellent traditional Chinese culture and drawing rich spiritual nourishment for theoretical innovation from thousands of years of intellectual history, the Party-building thought of Xi Jinping (习近平) has promoted the creative transformation and innovative development of the principles of governing the country and the philosophy of self-cultivation and conduct. It presents distinct Chinese characteristics, Chinese style, and Chinese manner, demonstrating firm historical confidence and cultural self-awareness.
"Unwaveringly upholding Marxism as the fundamental principle for founding and invigorating the Party and the country, and unceasingly developing Marxism by rooting it in the fertile soil of our nation's and people's history and culture," the Party-building thought of Xi Jinping (习近平) continues to scale new heights of thought with a theoretical grand pattern and atmosphere that is inclusive and draws on the strengths of others.
Reflecting on the past to examine the present leads to clarity.
Looking back at the 105-year journey of turbulent struggle, the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) has led the people to forge ahead in adversity, summarize lessons from setbacks, and innovate with determination while moving forward. It has summarized the historical experience of a century of struggle into the "Ten Adherences" (十个坚持) and distilled the regular understanding of the "Five Must-Follow Paths" (五个必由之路), continuously using them to inspire, perfect, and improve itself.
Drawing wisdom and strength from the Party's century-long struggle and using the positive and negative experiences of Marxist political parties as a mirror, the Party-building thought of Xi Jinping (习近平) profoundly answers "why we were able to succeed in the past" and "how we can continue to succeed in the future."
Marxism is an open theory that is constantly developing; it has not ended truth but has opened the path toward it.
The Party-building thought of Xi Jinping (习近平) is the latest achievement of the "Two Integrations" (两个结合) and the "Six Must-Adheres" (六个必须坚持) in the field of Party building. It condenses the practical experience and collective wisdom of the Party and the people. Together with Xi Jinping Thought on Economy (习近平经济思想), Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law (习近平法治思想), Xi Jinping Thought on Culture (习近平文化思想), Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization (习近平生态文明思想), Xi Jinping Thought on Strengthening the Military (习近平强军思想), Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy (习近平外交思想), and the Holistic Approach to National Security (总体国家安全观), it has collectively promoted the enrichment and perfection of the scientific theoretical system of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era (习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想).
Treat science with a scientific attitude and pursue truth with the spirit of truth.
In the new era, Communists in China (中国共产党人) persist in emancipating the mind, seeking truth from facts, and keeping pace with the times. They continuously broaden their theoretical horizons, strengthen their theoretical confidence, and, in the spiral ascent of practice, cognition, re-practice, and re-cognition, persevere in advancing Party building, striving to build the Party well and strong, and stimulating the tremendous power to move toward the future.
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Extracting the essence of practice to become a beacon of theory.
The Party-building thought of Xi Jinping (习近平), which emerged in the great practice of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, is a systematic, complete, logically rigorous, rich in connotation, and profound organic whole—
Adhering to the Party's leadership is the most essential feature of socialism with Chinese characteristics; adhering to the centralized and unified leadership of the Party Central Committee (党中央); adhering to comprehensive and strict Party governance; adhering to keeping the original aspiration in mind and remembering the mission; adhering to taking the Party's political construction as the guide; adhering to using the Party's innovative theories to forge the soul; adhering to tempering a strong Party spirit; adhering to improving the organizational system that connects the top and bottom and is effectively executed; adhering to building a high-quality cadre team capable of shouldering the heavy responsibility of national rejuvenation; adhering to promoting the normalization and long-term effectiveness of conduct construction; adhering to using strict discipline to manage and govern the entire Party; adhering to the integrated promotion of not daring to be corrupt, not being able to be corrupt, and not wanting to be corrupt; adhering to governing the Party by system and regulations; and adhering to implementing the political responsibility of managing and governing the Party.
The "Fourteen Adherences" (十四个坚持) profoundly grasp the internal connection between managing and governing the Party, invigorating and strengthening the Party, and the rejuvenation of the country, coordinating the Party's leadership and Party building. It is a concentrated summary of the new concepts, new ideas, and new strategies of General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) regarding Party building in the new era, which are iconic and guiding, manifesting a unique theoretical character.
Firm as a rock in belief, deeply planting feelings for the people—
On October 31, 2017, one week after the successful conclusion of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (党的十九大), General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) led the members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee (中共中央政治局常委) on a special trip to the birthplace of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党), to explore the spiritual code of the Party.
In the preface hall on the first floor of the Memorial of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China (中共一大会址纪念馆), the giant Party flag looked as if it were stained with fresh blood. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) led the other comrades of the Standing Committee to raise their right fists and take a solemn oath. He said that the Party admission oath is not long, and it is not difficult to remember; the difficulty lies in upholding it for a lifetime. Every Party member must keep the admission oath in mind, frequently compare themselves against it, and remain steadfast and unwavering for life.
"The power of faith is infinite. Purity of faith is the most fundamental purity of Communists."
From Shanghai (上海) and Jiaxing (嘉兴), to Jinggangshan (井冈山) and Zunyi (遵义), and then to Yan'an (延安) and Xibaipo (西柏坡)... Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (党的十八大), General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has visited the red lands of the Chinese revolution time and again, using revolutionary ideals to educate, unite, and inspire the entire Party, leading the vast number of Party members and cadres to build a firm foundation of faith and supplement their spiritual calcium.
Pious and persistent, deeply believing and profound, the Party-building thought of Xi Jinping (习近平) profoundly reveals the internal inevitability of why the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) is capable, why Marxism is effective, and why socialism with Chinese characteristics is good, providing a powerful impetus for the entire Party to accurately grasp the political direction, distinguish between right and wrong, and forge ahead with determination.
The Party's theory is a theory that comes from the people, is for the people, and benefits the people; the creative practice of the people is the inexhaustible source of theoretical innovation.
"This Party was built for the common people," "The wisdom and power to govern the country and manage the Party are contained within the masses; strict Party governance must rely on the people," "Continuously enhance the trust and confidence of the masses in the Party, and build a solid class foundation and mass foundation for the Party's long-term governance"... The Party-building thought of Xi Jinping (习近平) is a vivid embodiment of the spiritual realm of "I will have no self, and I will not fail the people," and is a scientific theory written in the lights of ten thousand homes and in the hearts of the people.
Adhere to problem orientation and master scientific methods—
Marx believed that world history itself has no other way to answer and deal with old problems than by raising new ones.
From the thematic education on studying and implementing Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era (习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想) to the study and education on Party discipline, the study and education on deeply implementing the spirit of the Central Eight-point Regulation (中央八项规定), and the study and education on establishing and practicing a correct view of political achievements, since the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (党的二十大), through annual centralized education within the Party, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has guided the vast number of Party members and cadres to "accept political physical examinations, sweep away political dust, and correct behavioral deviations," and to "solve prominent problems existing in terms of ideological impurity and organizational impurity, and continuously enhance the Party's ability to self-purify, self-perfect, self-innovate, and self-improve."
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) profoundly pointed out that "theoretical innovation can only start from problems" and "the process of theoretical innovation is the process of discovering, screening, studying, and solving problems."
Addressing the problem of misplaced views on political achievements, he educated and urged Party members and cadres to do both visible work and latent work, "pursuing the good reputation of the masses and the true evaluation after historical precipitation";
Addressing the concerns of some cadres that "the more dishes you wash, the more you break," he required a correct grasp of the nature and impact of mistakes, "effectively protecting the enthusiasm of cadres to work and start businesses";
Addressing the ills of formalism and bureaucracy where "there are a thousand threads above and one needle below," he deployed solutions to the problem of "a small horse pulling a big cart," emphasizing "reducing the burden on the grassroots so that the grassroots can spend more time on implementing work";
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"Solve whatever problem exists, solve as many problems as there are, and solve problems with whatever method is appropriate," General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) words are resonant.
He not only deploys the task of "crossing the river" but also guides the solution to the problem of "bridges or boats."
Adhering to the unity of building the Party with thought and governing the Party with systems, the unity of grasping the "key minority" and managing the "vast majority," the unity of exercising power and assuming responsibility, and the unity of intra-Party supervision and mass supervision...
The Party-building thought of Xi Jinping (习近平) highlights more the organic connection and coordinated linkage of all aspects of Party building, highlights more the sound perfection of systems and mechanisms and the scientific effectiveness of laws and regulations, and highlights more the use of governance concepts, systematic perspectives, and dialectical thinking to manage and govern the Party. It contains rich political wisdom and strategic methods, fully demonstrating the leadership art of forward-looking thinking, overall planning, and holistic promotion of Party building.
Grasp historical initiative, live up to the mission and responsibility—
"Historical development has its laws, but people are not completely passive within it."
Gaining insight into the general trend of world development and profoundly grasping objective laws, the Party-building thought of Xi Jinping (习近平), amidst the intertwining and agitation of the world's unprecedented changes in a century and the overall strategic situation of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, firmly grasps the historical initiative of the development of the Party and the country's cause.
"Resolutely abandon the thinking of expediency and temporary measures, resolutely overcome the emotions of slackening, resting, and fatigue, and resolutely prevent the wrong expectations of changing direction or lowering the tone," General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) leads the Communists in China (中国共产党人) of the new era to continuously clear away factors that damage the Party's advanced nature and purity, continuously clear away viruses that erode the Party's healthy body, maintain the sobriety and firmness of "taking the exam" forever, and forge ahead toward the grand goal of building a strong country and national rejuvenation.
On July 1, 2021, a grand ceremony celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) was held at Tiananmen Square (天安门广场) in Beijing (北京).
The morning breeze blew gently, and the rosy clouds were like a cloak. On the Tiananmen Rostrum (天安门城楼), the slogans "Long Live the People's Republic of China" (中华人民共和国万岁) and "Long Live the Great Unity of the People of the World" (世界人民大团结万岁) shone brightly.
"The Communist Party of China (中国共产党) cares about the future and destiny of humanity and moves forward hand in hand with all progressive forces in the world," General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) words were firm and powerful, demonstrating the broad mind of a century-old party that achieves itself while helping others, and the party confidence of benefiting the world.
More than 100 years ago, Friedrich Engels (恩格斯) issued a call to British workers: "Continue to advance as before! There are still many difficulties to overcome: be firm, be bold, your success is certain, and every step you take forward will contribute to our common cause, the cause of all mankind!"
Today, embarking on a journey full of glory and dreams, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) heroically declared—
"Our Party is committed to the eternal great cause of the Chinese nation and is dedicated to the noble cause of human peace and development; the responsibility is extremely heavy, and the mission is supremely glorious."
Ten thousand years is too long; seize the day, seize the hour. 只争朝夕 (zhǐ zhēng zhāo xī - "only strive for morning evening," to seize every minute and second, to work hard without delay).
Under the guidance of the Party-building thought of Xi Jinping (习近平), Communists in China (中国共产党人) of the new era will surely hone their original aspiration and mission, maintain their political character forever, always stand at the forefront of the trend of the times, stand at the forefront of overcoming difficulties, and stand among the vast majority of the people, continuing to write new historical brilliance on the new journey!
(Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, June 15)
Return to TopXinhua News Agency (新华社), Beijing (北京), June 15 — On June 15, the State Council (国务院) held its 20th thematic study session under the theme of "Strengthening the Implementation of the Major Function Zone Strategy to Promote Coordinated Regional Development." While presiding over the study session, Premier of the State Council (国务院总理) Li Qiang (李强) emphasized the need to deeply study and implement the spirit of the important instructions of General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) regarding the implementation of the Major Function Zone Strategy, as well as the relevant decisions and arrangements of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (党中央). He stressed the importance of basing efforts on the resource endowments and comparative advantages of various regions, coordinating and optimizing the spatial layout of agriculture, ecology, and urban areas, further improving the Major Function Zone system, and implementing policies tailored to specific zones and categories. This is to promote the formation of a new pattern of territorial spatial development and protection characterized by clear major functions, complementary advantages, and high-quality development, thereby providing strong support for promoting coordinated regional development and optimizing the layout of major productive forces.
Fan Jie (樊杰), an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院) and a researcher at the Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research (地理科学与资源研究所) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中科院), provided an explanation. Vice Premiers of the State Council (国务院副总理) He Lifeng (何立峰) and Liu Guozhong (刘国中), and State Councilor (国务委员) Shen Yiqin (谌贻琴) delivered remarks during the exchange.
After listening to the explanation and the exchange of remarks, Li Qiang (李强) pointed out that over the years, the Major Function Zone Strategy has made significant progress from concept to practice, with its strategic pattern basically formed and the "three zones and three lines" (三区三线) fully delineated. As we enter the "15th Five-Year Plan" (十五五) period, facing new situations and tasks, we must profoundly recognize the foundational role and overall influence of the Major Function Zone Strategy, strengthen its implementation, and push forward with the spirit of 钉钉子精神 (dīng dīng zi jīng shén - "nailing a nail spirit," to work with persistent, focused, and steady effort to ensure tasks are completed).
Li Qiang (李强) pointed out that it is necessary to focus on prominent contradictions, identify the right entry points, and promote the effective implementation of the Major Function Zone Strategy with greater efforts. We must optimize the division of major function zones to make spatial governance more precise and refined. We should fully consider changes in national strategic needs and local development conditions, and make dynamic adjustments to major function positioning based on scientific assessment. Differentiated management should be implemented for special functional zones according to their unique locations and resource endowments. We must expand the information integration function of the "one map" (一张图) for territorial spatial planning, promote cross-departmental and cross-level sharing and utilization, and build a foundational platform for territorial spatial governance. We must improve the policy and institutional system adapted to the major function zones to guide the differentiated and coordinated development of different regions. More incentive policies should be given to urbanized areas to guide the appropriate allocation of resources and factors. More protective policies should be provided to major agricultural production areas and key ecological function zones, and mechanisms such as transfer payments and protection compensation should be improved and strengthened.
Li Qiang (李强) emphasized that the coordinated regional development strategy, major regional strategies, and the new urbanization strategy are all major strategies based on territorial space. We must systematically sort out the spatial development patterns, regional functions, and implementation priorities clarified in different national strategies, and coordinate the promotion of the Major Function Zone Strategy and other major national strategies to achieve synergy and superposition. Implementing the Major Function Zone Strategy involves many aspects; we must further improve the strategic implementation mechanism, strengthen coordination among all departments and regions, improve supporting systems, strengthen policy integration, and form a joint force for work.
Return to TopBeijing (北京), June 15 (Reporter Zhang Yang (张洋)) — The National Symposium on Party Building Work was held in Beijing (北京) on the 15th. Cai Qi (蔡奇), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (中共中央) Central Committee and Secretary of the Secretariat of the Central Committee (中央书记处), attended the meeting and delivered a speech. Li Xi (李希), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (中共中央) Central Committee and Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (中央纪律检查委员会), also attended the meeting.
The meeting held that since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (党的十八大), the Party Central Committee (党中央) with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core, focusing on the major contemporary task of what kind of long-term governing Marxist political party to build and how to build it, has put forward a series of new concepts, new ideas, and new strategies, forming Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on Party building. Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on Party building is an important component of Xi Jinping (习近平) Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era (习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想), having made significant original contributions to the development of Marxist Party-building theory, and holding major practical significance and long-term guiding value for strengthening the Party and the country.
The meeting pointed out that Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on Party building is the fundamental guideline for strengthening Party building in the new era. This thought clearly proposes adhering to the leadership of the Party as the most essential feature of socialism with Chinese characteristics, upholding the centralized and unified leadership of the Party Central Committee (党中央), adhering to comprehensive and strict Party governance, remaining true to the original aspiration and keeping the mission firmly in mind, taking the Party's political construction as the overarching guide, using the Party's innovative theories to forge the soul, tempering strong Party spirit, improving the organizational system that is well-connected from top to bottom and executes effectively, building a high-quality contingent of officials capable of shouldering the heavy responsibility of national rejuvenation, promoting the normalization and long-term effectiveness of conduct building, managing and governing the entire Party with strict discipline, advancing the integrated efforts to ensure officials dare not, cannot, and do not want to be corrupt, governing the Party through systems and regulations, and fulfilling the political responsibility of managing and governing the Party. Its connotations are rich and its system is rigorous. This thought originates from Marxist scientific theory, is rooted in the excellent traditional Chinese culture, and was nurtured in the great practice of comprehensive and strict Party governance in the new era, possessing a solid practical foundation and profound theoretical origins. This thought manifests firm ideals and beliefs, a high degree of historical initiative, a distinct problem-oriented approach, a strong sense of mission and responsibility, deep feelings for the people, and scientific thinking methods. It integrates substance with application and essence with function, possessing distinct theoretical character. This thought connects history, reality, and the future, and will continue to be enriched and developed along with the development of Party building practices in the new era.
The meeting emphasized that studying and implementing Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on Party building is an important political task for the entire Party at present and for a period to come. It is necessary to organize and promote Party members and officials to read the original works, study the original texts, and grasp the principles, to understand both the "what" and the "why," to further profoundly comprehend the decisive significance of the "Two Affirmations" (两个确立), and to resolutely achieve the "Two Upholds" (两个维护). It is necessary to organize systematic and theoretical research and interpretation, deeply explain the principled achievements, original contributions, scientific system, rich connotations, spiritual essence, and practical requirements of this thought, and promote it in ways that are popular among Party members, officials, and the masses. It is necessary to continuously push the study and implementation of Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on Party building to go deeper and become more practical, guiding Party organizations at all levels to consciously use Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on Party building to plan and advance Party building, and to grasp all work related to comprehensive and strict Party governance with higher standards and more concrete measures.
Shi Taifeng (石泰峰) presided over the meeting. Li Shulei (李书磊), Liu Jinguo (刘金国), and Mu Hong (穆虹) attended the meeting.
Responsible comrades from the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and National Supervisory Commission (中央纪委国家监委机关), the Organization Department of the Central Committee (中央组织部), the Publicity Department of the Central Committee (中央宣传部), the Party School of the Central Committee (National Academy of Governance) (中央党校（国家行政学院）), the Institute of Party History and Literature of the Central Committee (中央党史和文献研究院), the China Party Building Research Association (全国党建研究会), the Organization Department of the Zhejiang Provincial Committee (浙江省委组织部), and Peking University (北京大学) delivered exchange speeches. (Excerpts of the speeches are on pages 6 and 7). Members of the Central Leading Group for Party Building Work (中央党的建设工作领导小组), responsible comrades from relevant units of central and state organs, organization departments of Party committees of all provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities, and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (新疆生产建设兵团), as well as representatives of experts and scholars, attended the meeting.
Return to TopBeijing (北京), June 15 (Reporter Zhang Yang (张洋)) — To fully reflect the care and concern of the Party Central Committee (党中央) with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core for the broad masses of Party members, cadres, and the public, the Organization Department of the Central Committee (中央组织部) recently allocated 427 million yuan from the Party membership fees managed on behalf of the Central Committee (中央) to carry out visits and provide condolences ahead of the "July 1st" (七一) anniversary. The recipients of these condolences include Party members who have received meritorious honors and commendations, Party members facing financial difficulties, veteran Party members, veteran cadres, surviving family members of martyrs, and families of Party members and cadres who died in the line of duty.
The Organization Department of the Central Committee (中央组织部) requires that all regions and departments carry out these visits and condolences with sincerity and dedication, helping to resolve practical difficulties. They must promptly implement matching funds from the Party membership fees managed at their respective levels to ensure that the funds are distributed to the recipients before "July 1st" (七一), ensuring that they do not 用心用情 (yòng xīn yòng qíng - "use heart use feeling," to act with genuine care and deep sincerity).
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 邓晓霞 王昊男 孟思奇
Visiting Beijing (北京) in the inaugural year, the field of basic research shines with numerous highlights:
Looking at rankings, it has topped the global list of the "Nature Index—Science Cities" (《自然指数—科研城市》) for nine consecutive years, and the "Science Center Index" in the "International Science and Technology Innovation Center Index 2025" (《国际科技创新中心指数2025》) has jumped to first place globally;
Taking stock, there are 145 national key laboratories in Beijing (北京), accounting for 28.2% of the national total, and 885 academicians of the two academies (两院院士), accounting for 46% of the national total;
Exploring achievements, the High Energy Photon Source (高能同步辐射光源) is a trillion times brighter than the sun, and the Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence (智源研究院) has launched the world's first general world foundation model;
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On April 30, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized at the Symposium on Strengthening Basic Research: "Basic research is the source of the entire scientific system and the master switch for all technical problems. We must strengthen basic research with greater efforts and more practical measures, enhance our country's original innovation capability, and further consolidate the foundation for building a leading country in science and technology."
How does Beijing (北京), with its solid foundation, ensure implementation? Walking across the vast land of the capital (京华大地), reporters sought answers on the front lines of scientific research.
Reshaping the research paradigm and accelerating AI-empowered scientific research
Robotic arms grasping steadily, pipettes operating with precision... Walking into Beijing DynaLab Technology Co., Ltd. (北京戴纳实验科技股份有限公司), the unmanned laboratory is busy and orderly. The traditional research paradigm is quietly changing here.
"The entire process is unmanned and runs 24 hours a day without interruption." Company Chairman Chi Haipeng (迟海鹏) introduced that path design, sample processing, instrument control, and result analysis are all completed autonomously by artificial intelligence. "The system also possesses learning and evolutionary capabilities, enabling intelligent iteration."
Thousands of miles away, at Shenghong Petrochemical (盛虹石化) in Jiangsu (江苏), Beijing DynaLab's (北京戴纳) solutions were implemented last year. In the acrylonitrile testing laboratory, 87 precision instruments and 56 robots work in coordination. "The entire system is autonomously regulated, completing the full testing process in 3.5 hours. It processes over 1,600 samples daily and exceeds 5,000 analysis projects, saving over 50% of personnel workload," said Chi Haipeng (迟海鹏).
Empowering scientific research with artificial intelligence is not only happening in laboratories but also extending to the cloud. Opening a computer, the "Bohr Science Space Station" (玻尔科学空间站), created by the Beijing Institute for General Artificial Intelligence (北京科学智能研究院) in collaboration with DP Technology (深势科技), has gathered over 4.5 million scientists worldwide.
On this AI research platform, detailed literature reviews can be summarized in minutes, and intelligent agents instantly screen for the optimal experimental plan. Li Xinyu (李鑫宇), Dean of the Beijing Institute for General Artificial Intelligence (北京科学智能研究院), said: "We are committed to combining artificial intelligence technology with scientific research to accelerate development and breakthroughs in different scientific fields and promote the innovation of scientific research paradigms."
With the help of artificial intelligence to design rocket engines, the cycle from concept to physical verification has been compressed to two weeks; by equipping instruments with a "brain," the intelligent dual-beam electron microscope system has shortened sample preparation time to less than 60 minutes, with a success rate of over 90%... In Beijing (北京), with artificial intelligence leading the transformation of research paradigms, an increasing number of original innovation achievements are emerging rapidly.
In July 2025, Beijing (北京) released a special policy for AI for Science, the "Action Plan for Beijing to Accelerate the High-Quality Development of Artificial Intelligence Empowering Scientific Research (2025—2027)" (《北京市加快人工智能赋能科学研究高质量发展行动计划（2025—2027年）》), clarifying that by 2027, a large scientific foundation model will be built to serve no fewer than 10 million users, taking the lead in realizing the transition from old to new research paradigms.
Reforming systems and mechanisms to fully stimulate the vitality of innovation and creation
At the School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center (北京大学医学部基础医学院), 34-year-old researcher Zhao Siyuan (赵思源) is advancing an innovative project: developing a snake-like grid electrode as thin as a cicada's wing and as soft as spider silk, to be implanted into developing artificial brain organoids, allowing it to "grow" along with the brain tissue, thereby revealing more truths about neural activity.
Earlier, when Zhao Siyuan (赵思源) proposed this idea, some experts supported it, but more held reservations. In the past, such projects without industry consensus would likely have stopped at the review stage.
Letting the seeds of "whimsical ideas" sprout. In September 2024, the "Interim Measures for the Management of Non-Consensus Innovation Projects of the Beijing Natural Science Foundation" (《北京市自然科学基金非共识创新项目管理暂行办法》) was issued, opening a "fast track" for basic research projects that are highly innovative and high-risk but contain significant opportunities.
"Even if only one expert provides a signed recommendation, the project can be approved," said Zhao Siyuan (赵思源). The project was approved in March 2025 and has now entered the stage of key technical breakthroughs and model verification.
Exploring international blank fields and cultivating original technologies with disruptive potential, Beijing (北京) has currently supported 120 non-consensus projects, covering many frontier fields of basic research.
The emphasis on basic research is fully reflected in the Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence (智源研究院). As a new type of R&D institution, the average age of the core research team here is only 30, and they have complete autonomy over research topics, research funding, and talent utilization. Researchers do not need to go through layers of approval to apply for projects; as long as the academy's board determines it has value, resources are immediately available.
Reforming systems and mechanisms to fully stimulate the vitality of innovation and creation. At the 8th Beijing AI Frontiers Conference (第八届北京智源大会) held on June 12, the Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence (智源研究院) released the latest achievements in world models. Wang Zhongyuan (王仲远), Dean of the Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence (智源研究院), stated that they must focus on basic research where technical paths are undecided, full of uncertainty, and require long-term investment, and blaze new trails in the "no-man's land" of frontier technology.
Innovating talent cultivation models to support young talent in taking the lead
Strengthening basic research ultimately depends on high-level talent.
At Beijing Zhongguancun College (北京中关村学院), to further integrate basic research and industrial needs, students enter projects upon enrollment. More than 30 featured courses, plus 9 frontier short courses of 8 to 12 hours each, are specifically designed to cultivate students' practical capabilities.
The more one wants to charge forward, the more one must lay a solid foundation. "We have strengthened classical theoretical courses in our curriculum design to avoid weaknesses in students' basic theoretical systems," introduced Dong Bin (董彬), Executive Vice Dean of Beijing Zhongguancun College (北京中关村学院). Since its establishment over a year ago, the college has carried out joint talent cultivation with 31 top universities, enrolling and training more than 600 doctoral students with professional backgrounds spanning over 50 fields including computer science, materials, and medicine.
Supporting young talent to take the lead and play the main role, Beijing (北京) has moved the gate of talent cultivation forward, establishing the "Qiyan" Plan (启研计划) for undergraduates, exploring the provision of early basic research project support for senior undergraduates to reserve backup talent.
"Previously, I followed my supervisor to do research; after being selected, I decide the topic, assemble the team, and manage the funding myself." In 2023, Tang Jiankai (唐健凯), an undergraduate at Tsinghua University (清华大学), was successfully selected for the "Qiyan" Plan (启研计划). Today, while still pursuing advanced studies, he has added another identity—CEO of Beijing Weimian Technology (北京微面科技). "What I was pondering at the time sounded a bit mysterious: without physical contact, just by using a mobile phone to film the face, one could measure heart rate and blood oxygen," Tang Jiankai (唐健凯) introduced. Now this idea has turned into a product and has accumulated numerous users.
As of now, the "Qiyan" Plan (启研计划) has supported 1,612 undergraduates from 14 universities in Beijing (北京) to engage in basic research in advance. Among the 397 funded students who have graduated, the vast majority have chosen to continue their studies.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "We must promote the development of education, science, technology, and talent in an integrated manner, do a comprehensive job in training, introducing, and utilizing talent, and expand the ranks of basic research talent."
Relevant officials from the Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission and the Zhongguancun Science Park Administrative Committee (北京市科委、中关村管委会) stated that Beijing (北京) is accelerating the creation of a high-level talent hub, relying on platforms such as national laboratories and new R&D institutions to attract and gather high-level talent and innovation teams. "Currently, over 80% of the municipal natural science foundation projects are undertaken by talent under the age of 45."
By: 本报记者 郁静娴 邓剑洋
Mountains are towering and majestic; seas are vast and magnificent. The "bond between mountains and seas" (山海情) transcends time and space, growing stronger with each passing day.
Carrying out East-West collaboration and targeted assistance is a major decision made by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (党中央) with a view to promoting coordinated regional development and fostering common prosperity. Since the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (党中央) arranged for developed eastern coastal provinces and cities to assist impoverished western regions in 1996, East-West collaboration has spanned 30 years.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "East-West poverty alleviation collaboration and counterpart support are major measures to realize the goal of those who have become prosperous first helping those who follow, and ultimately achieving common prosperity. They fully demonstrate the political advantages of the leadership of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) and our country's socialist system, and must be adhered to for the long term."
Eight provinces (municipalities directly under the central government) in the East and 10 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central government) in the West, relying on each other like mountains and seas, are working hand in hand for mutual success, writing a moving chapter of the "bond between mountains and seas" (山海情) on the path of Chinese-style modernization.
Looking at the transformation of a small town—
The trend of widening regional development gaps has been gradually reversed.
Beneath the Helan Mountains (贺兰山) in June, a blue "photovoltaic sea" shines, and wind turbine blades rotate slowly.
20 million kilowatts! This is the total capacity of Ningxia (宁夏) for the first time to achieve medium-to-long-term transmission of green electricity to Fujian (福建). Wind and solar resources from the West have been transformed into a new driving force serving thousands of industries in both Fujian (福建) and Ningxia (宁夏).
"Data is generated in the East, and computing power is completed in the West." Also in June, the Minning Green Electricity Digital Intelligence Application Center (闽宁绿电数智应用中心) is expected to be officially put into operation in Minning Town (闽宁镇), Yinchuan (银川), Ningxia (宁夏). "Minning Town (闽宁镇) has the advantages of green electricity, climate, and land prices, while the East has massive demand for computing power and application scenarios; it is a perfect synergy and complement," said Zhuang Guangming (庄光明), a cadre from the Fujian (福建) branch of China Unicom (中国联通) currently on secondment in Ningxia (宁夏). Behind him, a computing power synergy network bears witness to the two-way journey of resource and digital economy development between the two regions.
Minning collaboration (闽宁协作) is a bold and significant stroke in the scroll of East-West collaboration.
In 1996, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (党中央) made a strategic deployment for East-West poverty alleviation collaboration, designating Fujian (福建) to provide counterpart assistance to Ningxia (宁夏). While working in Fujian (福建), Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) personally planned, deployed, and promoted the Minning collaboration (闽宁协作).
"Top-level design + grassroots exploration + relay advancement" and "government-led + market-driven + social coordination"—after 30 years of 砥砺深耕 (dǐ lì shēn gēng - "sharpening and deep plowing," working with great perseverance and dedication), as a model of East-West collaboration, the Minning collaboration (闽宁协作) has crossed mountains and seas and is constantly being upgraded.
From the early days of Juncao (菌草) cultivation to today's new energy and big data; from "wind blowing stones across the ground" to a green coverage rate reaching 35%; from living in *diyaozis* (sunken earth dwellings) and adobe houses to a harmless treatment rate for domestic waste reaching 90%... Minning Town (闽宁镇) has transformed from the "dry sand beach" of yesteryear into today's "golden sand beach."
The story of Minning Town's (闽宁镇) transformation is written in sets of data—the Minning Industrial Park (闽宁产业园), built in partnership with Huli District (湖里区) and Siming District (思明区) of Xiamen City (厦门市), Fujian (福建), has seen its total output value exceed 1 billion yuan; the per capita disposable income of farmers in the town has jumped from 500 yuan at the beginning of relocation to 20,292 yuan in 2025.
The story of not considering mountains and seas as a distance and working together for common prosperity has long since spread beyond Minning Town (闽宁镇). Over the past 30 years, East-West collaboration has moved from "the East gives, the West receives" to a new stage of industrial synergy, resource sharing, and two-way empowerment.
In the Qinba Mountains (秦巴山), the Shaanxi-Jiangsu (苏陕) joint effort has "stitched" together a 10-billion-yuan industry; plush toys starting from Ankang (安康), Shaanxi (陕西), are selling well overseas.
In the Longyuan (Gansu) region (陇原大地), from the Silk Road cultural tour in the Hexi Corridor (河西走廊) to the rural scenery of Zhagana (扎尕那) in Gannan (甘南), numerous tourists have been attracted to visit.
In the Lingnan region (岭南地区), "Artificial Intelligence +" is being pushed forward with full force; Guangdong-Guangxi (粤桂) collaboration is moving from "assistance" to "co-creation," jointly exploring new quality productive forces for the future.
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During the transition period for consolidating and expanding the achievements of poverty alleviation and effectively linking them with rural revitalization (hereinafter referred to as the "transition period"), 325 relatively economically developed counties (cities, districts) in the eastern region have carried out counterpart assistance with 447 poverty-alleviation counties in the western region. The eight provinces (municipalities directly under the central government) in the East have invested a total of more than 115 billion yuan in fiscal aid funds to the 10 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central government) in the West, precisely guiding assistance resources to the places that need them most.
In 2025, the gross domestic product of the western region accounted for 21.4% of the national total. Under a multi-level, multi-form, and all-around pattern of assistance collaboration and counterpart support, the trend of widening regional development gaps has been gradually reversed.
Looking at the "journey" of a coffee bean—
The "hand of the government" + the "hand of the market" drive mutual benefit and win-win results.
Flames strike the siphon pot, and the coffee powder in the water releases a rich aroma under the burning flame... As one of the events of the 2026 Hongqiao International Coffee Culture Festival (虹桥国际咖啡文化节), "Huoshao Coffee" (火烧咖啡) from Baoshan City (保山市), Yunnan (云南), made a stunning appearance at the Shanghai Hongqiao L'Avenue Plaza (上海虹桥丽宝广场), attracting many citizens and tourists to check in.
A single coffee bean has closely connected Yunnan (云南) and Shanghai (上海). In 2017, Minhang District (闵行区), Shanghai (上海), and Longyang District (隆阳区), Baoshan (保山), established a counterpart assistance relationship. Focusing on the development of the coffee industry, they have invested a total of 70.62 million yuan in Shanghai-Yunnan (沪滇) collaboration funds, exploring a path for the development of the entire coffee industry chain and achieving a leap in value.
In Longyang District (隆阳区), Shanghai's (上海) counterpart assistance units supported the local area in carrying out infrastructure system upgrades, processing capacity building, brand cultivation, and agricultural-cultural-tourism integration projects. They built the Baoshan Boutique Coffee Industrial Park (保山精品咖啡产业园), completed coffee primary processing and deep processing factories, and purchased professional equipment, attracting more than 10 coffee companies to settle in.
Xinzhai Village (新寨村), Lujiang Town (潞江镇), Longyang District (隆阳区), is one of the main production areas for Baoshan small-grain coffee. "The village has introduced multiple new varieties such as Geisha and Yellow Bourbon, and also launched a 'paid adoption of coffee trees' model. Every year, we provide adopters with 1.5 kilograms of roasted beans and 200 grams of fruit peel tea. Now, more than 2,000 trees have been adopted," said Shao Weibin (邵维宾), Party Branch Secretary of Xinzhai Village (新寨村). Last year, the comprehensive output value of the entire coffee industry chain in Longyang District (隆阳区) reached 19.992 billion yuan.
Industrial cooperation is a key area of East-West collaboration.
On one side are unique natural scenery and soil and water conditions; on the other are the advantages of a large market, a large platform, and large-scale circulation. Through extending, supplementing, and strengthening the chain, the collaborating regions have turned agricultural specialty products into industries that enrich the people.
During the transition period, combining "what the West needs" with "what the East can do," nearly 800 industrial parks have been jointly built, guiding enterprises to invest more than 750 billion yuan in the western region; eastern collaborating provinces have purchased and helped sell nearly 570 billion yuan worth of agricultural products from the western region... Collaborative win-win results have allowed the roots of industry to be deeply planted in the western land.
With industries at their doorsteps, people can find employment by going out. Through precise matching + skills training, the methods of East-West labor collaboration are constantly expanding.
In Youyang (酉阳), Chongqing (重庆), every year after the Spring Festival, labor collaboration express buses carrying migrant workers drive to the factory gates in Dongying (东营), Shandong (山东). Western labor resources and the needs of eastern enterprises have achieved a "precise marriage." Guangdong (广东) and Guangxi (广西) and Guizhou (贵州) have jointly built nearly 200 "one county, one enterprise" stable employment bases, set up provincial, municipal, and county-level public service platforms for cross-provincial employment of rural labor, and provided normalized cross-regional employment services... A series of "point-to-point" services have allowed labor collaboration to shift from "short-term output" to "long-term stable employment."
"Qinghai Ramen Masters" (青海拉面师), "Wuling Mountain Sewers" (武陵山缝纫工), "Tianjin-Gansu Caregivers" (津甘护工)... A batch of labor brands have emerged, and the quality of East-West labor collaboration has been continuously improved. In Jiangsu (江苏), more than 2,800 Qinghai (青海) ramen shops have opened, employing over 10,000 people, with an output value of nearly 1.7 billion yuan. A bowl of specialty food from the plateau has become a "bowl of happiness" carrying the warmth of collaboration.
Labor collaboration is a key link in increasing the income of people in the western region. During the transition period, through the East-West collaboration mechanism, more than 5 million rural laborers in the western region were helped to find employment, including more than 3 million who had been lifted out of poverty.
Looking at the vitality of a digital network—
The endogenous development momentum of the western region has been significantly enhanced.
On the Western Sichuan Plateau (川西高原), the mountains are high and the valleys are deep. In Maoshui Village (冒水村), Xiaojin County (小金县), Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture (阿坝藏族羌族自治州), Sichuan (四川), Village Party Branch Secretary Chen Wanghui (陈望慧) lightly taps her mobile phone to open the "Digital Village Map" (数字乡村一张图) mini-program, where villagers' requests and processing progress are clear at a glance.
A digital network has injected new vitality into rural governance. "The village is relatively scattered. In the past, we had to run to the village office for everything. Now, villagers can report instantly, and many things can be handled directly on the phone," said Chen Wanghui (陈望慧). Since the introduction of the rural reporting platform, the Maoshui Village (冒水村) convenience service station has completed more than 70 service items in advance, with an advance completion rate of 98.5%.
The digitization of rural governance in this small mountain village in Sichuan (四川) is backed by the deepening of Zhejiang-Sichuan (浙川) counterpart assistance. Deqing County (德清县), Huzhou City (湖州市), Zhejiang Province (浙江省), has introduced superior technology, talent, and experience into the paired-up Aba Prefecture (阿坝州) Xiaojin County (小金县), empowering grassroots governance with digital reform.
The "Digital Village Map" (数字乡村一张图) has covered Maoshui Village (冒水村) and Mulan Village (木栏村) in Xiaojin County (小金县), providing convenient and efficient digital services for more than 2,000 villagers, and the efficiency of rural governance has been continuously improved. In Meixing Town (美兴镇), Xiaojin County (小金县), the "Digital Intelligence Meixing" (数智美兴) intelligent management platform has integrated multiple public services of the town into the digital end, benefiting more than 16,000 people.
Aiming at the prominent shortcomings of the collaborating regions, East-West collaboration has become an important force in coordinating the promotion of new urbanization and comprehensive rural revitalization. In the process of collaboration, the East and West have worked together to promote the construction of livable, business-friendly, and beautiful villages in more than 1,500 villages, effectively improving production and living conditions; governance methods such as point systems, list systems, and digitization have quietly taken root, and a series of changes can be seen and felt.
During the transition period, the two sides of the collaboration have dispatched more than 130,000 person-times of Party and government cadres, teachers, doctors, and agricultural technicians, creating teams of talent that can stay, fight, and cannot be taken away, deeply embedding advanced concepts, technologies, and experience into the long-term development blueprint of the western region.
At the People's Hospital of Yiliang County (彝良县人民医院), Yunnan (云南), neurologist Yu Zhongmin (于忠敏) can already stand on her own in cerebrovascular interventional surgery. Her growth is thanks to the "group-style" assistance and the Shanghai-Yunnan (沪滇) medical collaboration mechanism. In recent years, the entire hospital has sent more than 100 medical backbones to the counterpart-assisted Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated First People's Hospital (上海交通大学附属第一人民医院) for further studies. "Through systematic assistance measures such as technology output, discipline co-construction, and talent cultivation, we have comprehensively improved the quality of the talent team in county-level hospitals," said Fang Kan (方侃), leader of the assistance expert team from the Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated First People's Hospital (上海交通大学附属第一人民医院).
In Beijing (北京), the "Famous School +" assistance model has been innovatively carried out, organizing key middle schools in Beijing (北京) to pair up with and assist middle schools in poverty-alleviation counties in Inner Mongolia (内蒙古), creating an education collaboration smart platform. Teachers from both places study the same topic, and students attend the same class, promoting normalized online and offline teaching and research activities between 525 pairs of schools in Beijing (北京) and Inner Mongolia (内蒙古), and the educational level of the paired schools in Inner Mongolia (内蒙古) has been significantly improved.
"Talent exchange and concept renewal are profound parts of East-West collaboration," said Wang Sangui (汪三贵), Dean of the China Institute for Poverty Reduction at Renmin University of China (中国人民大学). Over the past 30 years, the large number of seconded cadres, teachers, doctors, and agricultural technicians sent by the East to the West have brought not only technology, but more importantly, concepts, methods, and market awareness. Looking at various places, a large number of key counties for rural revitalization and poverty-alleviation counties have made great progress in public service areas such as education and medical care, and the endogenous development momentum of the western region has been significantly enhanced.
During the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, entering the stage of normalized assistance, our country will continue to maintain the long-term fixed counterpart assistance relationship between the East and the West, achieving mutual benefit and win-win results, complementing each other's strengths, and realizing two-way empowerment and coordinated development in broader fields and at deeper levels.
Although the mountains and seas are far, the journey can be crossed; watching over and helping each other, the bond between mountains and seas (山海情) will last long.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 沈小晓
"President Xi Jinping (习近平) is a leader of dialogue among civilizations." Alaa El-Shahat Manshawy (阿拉·曼沙维), Director of the Luxor Museum (卢克索博物馆) in Egypt (埃及), recently stated in an interview with our newspaper, "Under the leadership of President Xi Jinping (习近平), China (中国) plays a pivotal role on the world stage, becoming an important force in maintaining global stability."
In January 2016, President Xi Jinping (习近平) and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi (塞西) attended the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China (中国) and Egypt (埃及) and the opening ceremony of the 2016 China-Egypt Cultural Year at the ancient Luxor Temple (卢克索神庙) square. As the then-Inspector of Antiquities for the Luxor (卢克索) region, Manshawy (曼沙维) participated in the design and planning of the visit route. "We spent a considerable amount of time meticulously designing this route; the giant statues, the obelisks... every detail was carefully considered, and every artifact was properly arranged," said Manshawy (曼沙维).
"In my impression, President Xi Jinping (习近平) is calm and steady, possessing a profound and transparent insight into history and civilization." Manshawy (曼沙维) recalled that during the visit, President Xi Jinping's (习近平) high level of focus on the artifacts and his deep interest in archaeology reflected his respect for civilization. "I felt at that moment that President Xi Jinping (习近平) views these artifacts as a common heritage of humanity that carries forward ancient civilizations."
"This experience is one of the most precious memories of my professional career, and it is also the starting point for my understanding of the relationship between Egyptian and Chinese civilizations, marking the beginning of an **不解之缘** (bù jiě zhī yuán - "indissoluble bond," a connection that cannot be severed or a destined relationship) with China (中国)." Manshawy (曼沙维) said that over the past 10 years, he has visited China (中国) many times, traveling to over a dozen provinces. "This ancient Eastern power, China (中国), is radiating vigorous vitality and energy." In his view, China's (中国) development integrates tradition and modernity. "I have learned about young people working in programming who insist on reading classical poetry or practicing calligraphy, maintaining an emotional connection with their cultural roots, which I find admirable and moving."
In August 2025, the "On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt" exhibition at the Shanghai Museum (上海博物馆) concluded. The exhibition lasted 13 months and attracted over 2.77 million Chinese and foreign visitors. The Luxor Museum (卢克索博物馆) contributed four precious collection items to the exhibition, including a statue of King Merneptah (麦伦普塔) selected by Manshawy (曼沙维) and the only existing statue of the goddess Neith (奈特). "We need to create artistic content that can touch Chinese audiences and is easy to understand, so as to better showcase Egyptian civilization to Chinese audiences, making them not just individual artifacts, but human stories that connect two ancient civilizations," said Manshawy (曼沙维).
Manshawy (曼沙维) stated that the exhibition attracted so many visitors not only because of the audience's thirst for knowledge, but also because of the resonance and sense of closeness between the two ancient civilizations of Egypt (埃及) and China (中国). "Seeing the long queues in front of the Shanghai Museum (上海博物馆) and the focused expressions of Chinese audiences as they paused to admire the Egyptian artifacts, I felt very proud," he said. "Nowadays, the Chinese people's enthusiasm for Egyptology is rising, and the popularity of the Chinese language is growing in Egypt (埃及). This deepening mutual understanding is building a bridge to promote people-to-people connectivity."
On November 1, 2025, President Xi Jinping (习近平) sent a congratulatory letter to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi (塞西) on the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum (大埃及博物馆). In the letter, President Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that China (中国) and Egypt (埃及), as two ancient civilizations, should continue to deepen mutual learning among civilizations, inject new momentum into the development of the China-Egypt (中埃) comprehensive strategic partnership, and gather civilizational strength for building a community with a shared future for mankind. Manshawy (曼沙维) stated that the letter reflects a consensus: that the relationship between Egypt (埃及) and China (中国) is not only a modern diplomatic relationship, but also a resonance between two ancient civilizations in the depths of history. The mutual learning between Egyptian and Chinese civilizations not only provides a paradigm for balanced development of persistence and innovation for the modern world, but also proves that cultural diversity is not the root of conflict, but a force for peace and a source of stability for human society.
Manshawy (曼沙维) believes that China (中国) is not only an advocate of dialogue among civilizations, but also a pragmatic actor, and the joint archaeological efforts between Egypt (埃及) and China (中国) are a vivid practice of cultural exchange and mutual learning. "The cooperation between Egypt (埃及) and China (中国) in the field of archaeology goes beyond simple exchanges and has formed a close civilizational bond." He stated that the joint archaeological efforts between Egypt (埃及) and China (中国) have transformed cultural heritage from "silent stones" into "information of civilization." Today, more and more Chinese archaeological teams are coming to Egypt (埃及) to work side-by-side with Egyptian teams, reflecting the mutual learning between the two sides in technical and academic fields. "China's (中国) support for world heritage protection and its emphasis on the development of archaeology are making it an important partner for Egypt (埃及) in safeguarding human memory."
"China (中国) not only pursues its own development and prosperity, but is also committed to building bridges of cultural exchange and mutual learning with countries around the world," said Manshawy (曼沙维). "President Xi Jinping (习近平) is a leader of a major country with a broad vision. Under his leadership, China (中国) is mapping out a blueprint for common human development with a grand perspective, pointing the way for all countries to move forward hand-in-hand in mutual respect and to build a community with a shared future for mankind."
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Not long ago, the Indonesian launch ceremony for the English edition of *Xi Jinping: The Governance of China* (《习近平谈治国理政》) Volume V was held in Jakarta (雅加达), Indonesia (印度尼西亚). This work centrally showcases the important concepts and development strategies of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) regarding state governance, holding significant guiding significance for the international community to understand Chinese-style modernization (中国式现代化).
The world today is undergoing profound changes, and it is particularly important for Indonesia (印尼) and China (中国) to enhance mutual understanding. The publication and distribution of the English edition of *Xi Jinping: The Governance of China* (《习近平谈治国理政》) Volume V provide an important platform for Indonesian readers to understand the logic of China's (中国) development. It helps Indonesian scholars, policymakers, and professionals from all walks of life to more intuitively understand China's (中国) development path, its ideas and measures for addressing the challenges of the era, and its long-term development layout. One of the book's key values is clarifying that there is no single fixed model for modernization, nor is there a universal template that can be simply copied. Only by basing themselves on their own national conditions and combining them with their own development needs can countries continue to explore and improve, thereby carving out a modernization path that suits them. This practical experience has inspirational significance for Indonesia (印尼) and other Global South (全球南方) countries in exploring their own paths to modernization.
The people-centered development philosophy is an important dimension for understanding Chinese-style modernization (中国式现代化). The development achievements China (中国) has made in areas such as poverty reduction, healthcare, and universal education intuitively demonstrate the practical process of how China's (中国) development concepts are implemented and take effect. In the process of modernization, how to achieve inclusive, equitable, and sustainable development while promoting economic growth is a common challenge faced by the vast number of developing countries. Chinese-style modernization (中国式现代化) is based on China's (中国) national conditions, focusing on the integrity, coordination, and sustainability of development, while coordinating the promotion of economic transformation, ecological protection, social stability, cultural inheritance, and long-term governance. China's (中国) development practice shows that modernization is not only reflected in economic indicators, but also in comprehensive development and progress, such as the improvement of people's well-being, the enhancement of governance efficiency, and the fair sharing of development achievements.
The exploration of modernization paths by various countries has mutual reference value, and learning from each other's experiences is an important part of deepening friendly cooperation between countries. For Indonesia (印尼) and China (中国), the development of the two countries is distinct and highly complementary. Both sides are building a more balanced and resilient model of people-to-people engagement, pushing cultural exchanges from routine interactions to a deeper level of conceptual communication, which can better build consensus on development. In recent years, the number of Indonesian (印尼) students going to China (中国) to study has grown steadily, and exchanges and cooperation between universities, think tanks, and cultural institutions of the two countries have continued to expand, effectively promoting the exchange of knowledge and sharing of experience, and enhancing mutual understanding between the two peoples.
Youth are important participants in cultural exchanges and are also an important force in continuing the friendship between the two countries and creating a better future together. Deepening bilateral cultural exchanges can not only inherit and carry forward the excellent traditional cultures of both countries but also provide a broad platform for the youth of both countries to collaborate on creation and interaction. The youth of both countries can carry out diverse interactions in fields such as the digital economy, creative industries, and social innovation, enhancing mutual cognition and strengthening emotional bonds through these exchanges. Promoting the organic combination of offline face-to-face exchanges and regular online cooperation will gradually form a long-term interaction mechanism that covers a wider group.
Indonesia (印尼) and China (中国) are both major developing countries, emerging market nations, and key members of the Global South (全球南方), with similar stages of development, interconnected concepts and paths, and similar cultural traditions. The future of the relationship between the two countries is inseparable from the solid support of economic and trade cooperation and policy communication, and is also closely related to whether the two peoples can learn from each other, understand each other, and move forward hand in hand in the process of modernization. Continuously deepening cultural exchanges between Indonesia (印尼) and China (中国) and promoting the quality and upgrading of bilateral engagement will solidify the social foundation for the future of the two countries' relations, helping both sides build emotional consensus and create a beautiful vision for development on the journey of modernization.
(The author is a researcher at the Political Research Center of the National Research and Innovation Agency of Indonesia (印度尼西亚国家研究创新署))
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 田豆豆
From June 14 to 15, the "2026 China-CEEC Young Politicians Forum," co-hosted by the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央对外联络部) and the Hubei Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共湖北省委), was held in Wuhan (武汉), Hubei (湖北). The forum was themed "Walking the Path of Modernization Together: The Actions and Contributions of Youth in China and Central and Eastern European Countries under New Circumstances." More than 100 representatives, including young leaders from major political parties, think tanks, and non-governmental organizations of Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries, as well as representatives from various sectors in China (中国), participated in the event.
Nikola Selaković (尼古拉·塞拉科维奇), a member of the Presidency of the Serbian Progressive Party (塞尔维亚前进党) and Minister of Culture (文化部部长), stated that in May of this year, President Aleksandar Vučić (武契奇) visited China (中国), further consolidating the "ironclad" friendship between Serbia (塞尔维亚) and China (中国). Serbia (塞尔维亚) will always be a sincere and reliable partner to China (中国). "Youth are an important resource and the bearers of future development. I hope that youth from Serbia (塞尔维亚) and China (中国) will strengthen exchanges and interactions, open up space for cooperation in numerous fields, and open doors for new long-term cooperation projects between the two countries."
On the morning of the 14th, at the Hubei Humanoid Robot Innovation Center (湖北人形机器人创新中心), the delegates watched a robot dance performance and engaged in voice interaction with the robots. At the Wuhan Institute of Industrial Innovation and Development (武汉产业创新发展研究院), the delegates held in-depth exchanges with Chinese scientific and technological workers regarding technological innovation and the development of future industries. Through these field visits, the foreign representatives genuinely felt that Hubei's (湖北) innovation and development are full of vitality.
Michal Bartek (米哈尔·巴尔泰克), Vice Chairman of the Defense and Security Committee of the National Council of the Slovak Republic (斯洛伐克国民议会) and Deputy Governor of the Trenčín Region (特伦钦州), said that every time he visits China (中国), he brings back some beneficial and unique experiences regarding China's (中国) development. "Chinese universities have achieved fruitful results in new technology research and development. The Slovak (斯洛伐克) side looks forward to further promoting exchanges and cooperation between the universities of the two countries, especially in learning from and introducing more Chinese technologies in areas such as artificial intelligence, new energy vehicles, and environmental protection."
Milena Andrijašević (米安德里亚舍维奇), State Secretary of the Ministry of Health of Montenegro (黑山共和国), said that visiting the Baibuting Community (百步亭社区) in Jiang'an District (江岸区), Wuhan City (武汉市), allowed her to understand how China (中国) organically integrates community services, community management, and social welfare to effectively improve the quality of life for local residents. "This is a vivid practice of the people-centered development philosophy. I look forward to more exchanges between the two countries on governance, and I am optimistic about the bright prospects for deepening pragmatic cooperation between Montenegro (黑山) and China (中国)."
The China-CEEC Cooperation Mechanism (中国—中东欧国家合作机制) was launched in April 2012, effectively promoting economic and trade exchanges as well as personnel interaction between the two sides. In 2025, the total trade volume between China (中国) and Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries reached 152 billion USD, nearly three times that of 2012. The Chinese (中国) side has introduced visa facilitation measures for many CEE countries, and the number of direct flights between the two sides has gradually increased. In 2025, personnel exchanges between the two sides reached 662,000, an increase of 86.5% compared to 2024. The China-CEEC Young Politicians Forum is one of the important activities under the China-CEEC Cooperation Mechanism (中国—中东欧国家合作机制). It has been held for three sessions so far and has become an important platform for young politicians from China (中国) and CEE countries to exchange ideas, enhance friendship, and promote cooperation. The forum has truly 集思广益 (jí sī guǎng yì - "gather thoughts broaden benefits," to pool wisdom and absorb useful ideas) to foster mutual understanding.
Return to TopThe danger of Japan's (日本) military-industrial complex lies not only in manufacturing weapons but also in manufacturing the demand for them; it lies not only in serving military expansion but also in driving it.
The Japanese (日本) government recently released a set of data that is deeply unsettling: influenced by the authorities' policy of strengthening defense capabilities, the Ministry of Defense (防卫省) machinery manufacturing orders for fiscal year 2025 have reached nearly 2.69 trillion yen, surging to approximately three times the level of the past five years and accounting for nearly half of the government's public procurement orders for that year. Among these, orders for weapons and equipment such as surface-to-air missiles and aircraft have seen particularly significant growth. This trend clearly indicates that Japan's (日本) military-industrial complex has been reactivated. This is the inevitable result of the Japanese (日本) right-wing forces systematically and step-by-step breaking through the post-war peace regime and providing targeted support to the military industry, which deserves high vigilance from peace-loving people around the world, including the Japanese (日本) public.
The lessons of history are not far off. Before World War II (二战), the Japanese (日本) military-industrial complex—a closed loop of interests consisting of the military, monopoly zaibatsu, and the military industry—was deeply embedded in the national economy, hijacking decision-making and driving the war machine. Zaibatsu such as Mitsubishi (三菱), Mitsui (三井), Sumitomo (住友), and Kawasaki (川崎) promoted military expansion through political lobbying, plundered resources in colonies, and forcibly conscripted laborers, building capital appreciation upon the suffering of the people in victimized nations. History proves that Japanese (日本) military capital, once detached from institutional constraints, naturally possesses an aggressive nature characterized by expansion, profit-seeking, and the incitement of war. Precisely for this reason, the post-war international community explicitly stipulated through documents with international legal force, such as the Cairo Declaration (开罗宣言), the Potsdam Proclamation (波茨坦公告), and the Japanese Instrument of Surrender (日本投降书), that Japan (日本) should be "completely disarmed" and must not maintain "industries that would enable it to rearm for war." Japan's (日本) post-war Constitution (宪法) also imposed strict restrictions on its military forces and the right of belligerency, establishing the principle of "exclusively defense-oriented policy" (专守防卫). This institutional system severed the linkage between military capital and the national war machine; it is both an important cornerstone for maintaining long-term peace and stability in Northeast Asia (东北亚) and an international legal obligation and bottom line for peace that Japan (日本) must strictly adhere to.
However, in recent years, Japanese (日本) right-wing forces have continuously "unbound" and "injected blood" into the military industry through fiscal increases, institutional support, and the lifting of export bans. Senior government officials have even promoted arms sales internationally, attempting to build the military industry into a pillar of the national economy. Budget that should have been used to improve people's livelihoods is being used for military orders, and production lines that should have manufactured home appliances are producing lethal weapons—the one-way transfer of public resources to military capital fully exposes the severe deformity of Japan's (日本) public policy.
Right-wing politicians and military-industrial groups are colluding for profit, pushing Japan's (日本) security policy to accelerate its "rightward turn," and their ambition for "remilitarization" is 昭然若揭 (zhāo rán ruò jiē - "manifest as if revealed," clearly evident or obvious to all). Right-wing forces represented by Sanae Takaichi (高市早苗) continue to hype external threats and stir up security anxieties to create public opinion excuses for military expansion; in pursuit of high profits, military capital is continuously forcing the authorities to break through the constraints of the post-war system. From pushing for the revision of the Constitution (宪法) and the "three security documents" (安保三文件), to accelerating the deployment of medium-to-long-range offensive missiles, to liberalizing the export of lethal weapons and establishing a "National Intelligence Agency" (国家情报局)—a series of radical measures have broken through the bottom line step by step. Japan's (日本) defense budget for fiscal year 2026 has exceeded 9 trillion yen, setting a historical record for 14 consecutive years, with defense spending as a percentage of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) soaring to 2%, and it may even rise further. From "exclusively defense-oriented policy" to "sustained combat capability," and from projecting power overseas to deploying in space, Japan (日本) is substantially deviating from its post-war peace commitments, traveling further and further down the dangerous path of "new militarism."
The danger of Japan's (日本) military-industrial complex lies not only in manufacturing weapons but also in manufacturing the demand for them; it lies not only in serving military expansion but also in driving it. Once such a self-reinforcing and cyclically accelerating closed loop of interests is formed, it will inevitably drive Japan (日本) to run wildly on the path of "remilitarization." What it impacts is the post-war peace order that the people of all countries have exchanged for with huge sacrifices, and it will ultimately push Japan (日本) itself into an abyss of disaster. The international community must remain highly vigilant, resolutely curb Japan's (日本) "new militarism," and firmly safeguard regional peace and stability as well as international fairness and justice.
Return to TopUlaanbaatar (乌兰巴托), June 15 (Reporter Zhang Penghui (张朋辉)) — On June 15, the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant (中央污水处理厂) in Ulaanbaatar (乌兰巴托), Mongolia (蒙古国), held its inauguration ceremony. Wang Yi (王毅), Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee (中共中央政治局委员) and Minister of Foreign Affairs (外交部长), attended the event alongside the Chief of Staff to the President of Mongolia (蒙古国总统办公厅主任) U. Sodbaatar (乌依勒斯图格勒德) and Minister of Foreign Affairs (外长) Battsetseg Batmunkh (巴特策策格).
Wang Yi (王毅) stated that during President Xi Jinping (习近平)’s state visit to Mongolia (蒙古国) in 2014, he announced support for Mongolia (蒙古国)’s economic development, which laid the foundation for the construction of the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant (中央污水处理厂). This project, focused on public livelihood and friendship, carries the entrustment of the leaders of both countries and the expectations of both peoples. From blueprint to reality, and from groundbreaking to completion, it has become another important symbol of China (中国) and Mongolia (蒙古国) 守望相助 (shǒu wàng xiāng zhù - "watch and help each other," to support and protect one another in times of need).
Wang Yi (王毅) said, "Kin wish for kin to be well, neighbors wish for neighbors to be well." China (中国) has consistently supported Mongolia (蒙古国) in developing its economy and improving the livelihoods of its people. Since the 1950s, Chinese workers aiding Mongolia (蒙古国) have come to the country, helping to build more than 850 projects. Since the turn of the new century, from cross-border highways to port customs clearance, from shantytown renovation to urban infrastructure, and from medical care and education to desertification control, both sides have adhered to a people-centered approach, ensuring that cooperation consistently benefits the people of Mongolia (蒙古国). The China-Mongolia (中蒙) relationship is becoming a model for friendly coexistence and common development and prosperity between neighboring countries. China (中国) will continue to uphold the neighborhood diplomacy philosophy of amity, sincerity, mutual benefit, and inclusiveness, as well as the policy of building friendship and partnership with neighbors. China (中国) will continue to carry forward traditional friendship with Mongolia (蒙古国), jointly write a new chapter of cooperation, create a better future for the two peoples, and add new contemporary substance to China-Mongolia (中蒙) relations.
U. Sodbaatar (乌依勒斯图格勒德), on behalf of the President of Mongolia (蒙古国), stated in his address that the Ulaanbaatar (乌兰巴托) Wastewater Treatment Plant (污水处理厂) project is an important achievement of Mongolia-China (蒙中) cooperation, a concrete manifestation of the good-neighborly and friendly relations between the two countries, and brings tangible benefits to the Mongolian (蒙) people. He expressed gratitude for the support provided by China (中国) for Mongolia (蒙古国)’s economic and social development and wished for greater development in the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.
The Central Wastewater Treatment Plant (中央污水处理厂) in Ulaanbaatar (乌兰巴托) is a key cooperation project between China (中国) and Mongolia (蒙古国). Built by Chinese enterprises using Chinese standards and technology, it is the largest and most advanced wastewater treatment facility in Mongolia (蒙古国). It will significantly improve the local water environment and enhance the quality of life for the public.
Return to TopBeijing, June 15 (Reporter Zhang Guangzheng (张光政)) — On June 15, Wang Yi (王毅), member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) Central Committee (中共中央) and Minister of Foreign Affairs (外交部), attended and delivered a speech at the reception celebrating the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (上海合作组织) in Beijing (北京).
Wang Yi (王毅) stated that the founding of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (上海合作组织) opened a brand new page in contemporary international relations. Over the past 25 years, member states have united and cooperated, upheld morality, sought development together, and learned from one another. They have cultivated the "Shanghai Spirit" (上海精神) of mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality, consultation, respect for diverse civilizations, and the pursuit of common development. They have explored a new model of regional cooperation where neighboring countries form partnerships rather than alliances, jointly safeguarding security and stability while promoting development and prosperity, and have established a new type of international relations centered on mutual respect, fairness, justice, and win-win cooperation.
Wang Yi (王毅) noted that President Xi Jinping (习近平) has a vision for the world, having proposed four major global initiatives and advocated for the building of a community with a shared future for mankind (人类命运共同体). These initiatives point the way for the era and provide a Chinese solution. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (上海合作组织) should play a better role and set an example for promoting world peace, development, cooperation, and win-win outcomes.
Wang Yi (王毅) emphasized that the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (上海合作组织) must promote the "Shanghai Spirit" (上海精神), improve global governance, maintain peace and tranquility, promote sustainable development, and enhance good-neighborly friendship and cooperation. This year marks the beginning of China's (中国) "15th Five-Year Plan" (十五五), and China (中国) is willing to share development opportunities with all member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (上海合作组织) to achieve win-win cooperation.
Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (上海合作组织) Yermekbayev (叶尔梅克巴耶夫) stated in his speech that the Tianjin (天津) Summit adopted the development strategy for the next 10 years of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (上海合作组织), establishing an ambitious yet realistic direction for development. Currently, the international community's attention toward the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (上海合作组织) continues to rise, and it is hoped that all member states will continue to benefit the peoples of their respective countries and promote the cause of regional peace and development.
Approximately 200 people, including diplomatic envoys to China (中国) from relevant countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (上海合作组织) and representatives of international organizations in China (中国), attended the reception.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency (新华社), Beijing (北京), June 15 — (Reporter Feng Xinran (冯歆然)) On June 15, Wang Yi (王毅), Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (中共中央政治局) Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs (外交部长), held talks in Beijing (北京) with Narayan Kaji Shrestha (希西尔), Minister for Foreign Affairs of Nepal (尼泊尔).
Wang Yi (王毅) stated that in 2019, President Xi Jinping (习近平) paid a successful and historic visit to Nepal (尼泊尔). The two countries established a strategic partnership of enduring friendship featuring ever-lasting development and prosperity, which has defined the direction for joint efforts in China-Nepal (中尼) relations. China (中方) is willing to work with the Nepalese (尼方) side to build the "Belt and Road" (一带一路) with high quality, focusing on cooperation in areas such as power grids, highways, ports, and aviation.
Shrestha (希西尔) stated that the Nepalese (尼方) side firmly adheres to the One China (一个中国) policy and will never allow any force to use Nepalese (尼) territory to harm China's (中国) interests. He expressed a willingness to provide a fair, law-based, and friendly business environment for Chinese (中国) enterprises, noting that both sides should 同心协力 (tóng xīn xié lì - "same heart cooperate strength," to work together with one heart and one mind) to ensure the success of these initiatives.
Return to TopBeijing (北京), June 15 (Reporter) — Li Hongzhong (李鸿忠), member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (中共中央政治局) Central Committee (中共中央) and Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (全国人大常委会), met in Beijing (北京) on the 15th with a delegation led by Jens Spahn (施潘), Chairman of the Parliamentary Group of the Union (联盟党) of Germany (德国).
Li Hongzhong (李鸿忠) stated that in February of this year, President Xi Jinping (习近平) held a successful meeting with Chancellor Olaf Scholz (默茨) during his visit to China (中国), reaching important consensus on deepening China-Germany (中德) relations. The Chinese (中方) side is willing to work with the German (德方) side to uphold mutual respect and trust, openness and cooperation, strengthen exchanges between political parties and legislative bodies, enhance communication on international affairs, jointly safeguard multilateralism and free trade, and promote the steady and long-term development of China-Germany (中德) and China-Europe (中欧) relations, ensuring that these ties 行稳致远 (xíng wěn zhì yuǎn - "go steady go far," to proceed steadily and surely toward a long-term goal).
Jens Spahn (施潘) stated that the Union (联盟党) of Germany (德国) is willing to strengthen political party dialogue with the Chinese (中方) side and promote practical cooperation between Germany (德) and China (中).
Return to TopXinhua News Agency (新华社), Beijing (北京), June 15 — (Reporter Wang Huihui (王慧慧)) On the afternoon of June 15, He Lifeng (何立峰), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee (中共中央政治局) and Vice Premier of the State Council (国务院), met with U.S. Representative Lou Correa (科雷亚) and his delegation at the Great Hall of the People (人民大会堂).
He Lifeng (何立峰) stated that President Xi Jinping (习近平) and President Donald Trump (特朗普) have jointly established a new orientation for a constructive and strategically stable relationship between China (中国) and the United States (美国), providing strategic guidance for the next phase of China-U.S. (中美) relations. The Chinese (中方) side is willing to work with the U.S. (美方) side to fully and accurately implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, strengthen dialogue and expand cooperation in accordance with the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation, and strive to promote the healthy, stable, and sustainable development of bilateral economic and trade relations. Although the current international situation is complex, both sides should not be 患得患失 (huàn dé huàn shī - "worry about personal gains and losses," to be overly concerned about individual interests and lack the courage to act) and should instead focus on long-term cooperation.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency (新华社), Beijing (北京), June 15 — Peng Qinghua (彭清华), Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (全国人大常委会), met in Beijing (北京) on the 15th with a delegation led by Lou Correa (科雷亚), a Democratic U.S. Representative from California (加利福尼亚州). The two sides held an in-depth exchange of views on China-U.S. (中美) relations, exchanges between the legislative bodies of the two countries, and other issues of common concern.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency (新华社), Beijing (北京), June 15 — On June 15, Liu Haixing (刘海星), Minister of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央对外联络部), met with Shishir Khanal (希西尔), Minister of the Foreign Affairs Department of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (尼泊尔民族独立党) and Minister of Foreign Affairs (外长) of Nepal (尼泊尔), in Beijing (北京). Both sides exchanged views on effectively implementing the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, strengthening inter-party exchanges and dialogue, and promoting the development of bilateral relations.
Return to TopAccording to a report by Xinhua News Agency (新华社) in Beijing (北京) on June 15 (Reporter Zou Duowei (邹多为)), the reporter learned from the General Administration of Customs (海关总署) on the 15th that, effective June 9, cashew nuts produced in African (非洲) countries that have established diplomatic relations with China have been granted full quarantine access for export to China.
According to the "Announcement on Inspection, Quarantine, and Sanitary Requirements for Imported African Cashew Nuts" (关于进口非洲腰果检验检疫和卫生要求的公告) issued by the General Administration of Customs (海关总署), the cashew nuts permitted for import refer to those intended for human consumption, either shelled or unshelled, produced within the exporting country using cashew nuts grown within its territory, and processed through techniques such as peeling, drying, and sorting. Cashew nuts exported to China must not contain quarantine pests of concern to the Chinese side, such as *Trogoderma granarium* (谷斑皮蠹), *Trogoderma reniforme* (肾斑皮蠹), *Callosobruchus maculatus* (四纹豆象), and *Ahasverus advena* (非洲叶跗锯谷盗). The announcement clearly states that the official competent authorities of the exporting country shall provide guidance and supervision over the processes of raw material cultivation, production, processing, storage, transportation, and export of cashew nuts destined for China, ensuring compliance with relevant safety and sanitary requirements of both China (中国) and the exporting country, and preventing contamination by pathogenic microorganisms or toxic and hazardous substances. Goods found to contain live pests must undergo fumigation treatment before export to ensure they are free of live pests. The quarantine treatment methods (such as chemicals, temperature, duration, and other technical requirements) must be specified in the phytosanitary certificate.
Return to TopAccording to a report from Xinhua News Agency (新华社) in Santiago (圣地亚哥) on June 13, reporters Zhou Jiayi (周佳谊) and Zhu Yubo (朱雨博) reported that the 2026 United Nations (联合国) "International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations" celebration, the inauguration ceremony of the China Cultural Center in Santiago (圣地亚哥中国文化中心), and the "Colorful Guizhou · Popular Worldwide" (多彩贵州·风行天下) cultural exchange performance were held on the evening of the 12th in Santiago (圣地亚哥), the capital of Chile (智利).
As the sounds of the lusheng (芦笙) and mangtong (芒筒) resonated, performers dressed in Guizhou (贵州) ethnic costumes began to sing the "Welcoming Wine Song" (迎客酒歌), marking the opening of the performance. The show was divided into three chapters: "Echoes of Antiquity" (远古回响), "Elegance of Guizhou" (黔地风华), and "Harmonious Diversity" (多彩和鸣). Using song and dance as a medium, the performance showcased the rich heritage and unique charm of Guizhou (贵州) ethnic minority cultures. Performers from the Guizhou Provincial Song and Dance Theater (贵州省歌舞剧院) presented programs such as the Dong (侗族) song and dance "Green Mountains and Clear Waters" (绿水青山) and "Forest Sound Duet" (林音对唱), performed with traditional instruments like the tree leaf and lusheng (芦笙). The applause from the audience was 经久不息 (jīng jiǔ bù xī - "endure long not cease," meaning continuous and prolonged). In addition, cultural and creative booths showcasing Guizhou (贵州) intangible cultural heritage also attracted a large number of guests to stop and visit.
Niu Qingbao (牛清报), the Chinese Ambassador to Chile (中国驻智利大使), stated in his speech at the event that he hopes to take this activity as an opportunity and the China Cultural Center in Santiago (圣地亚哥中国文化中心) as a new starting point to work hand in hand with the Chilean (智利) side to promote the achievements of civilization exchange and mutual learning, so that they may more broadly and directly benefit the people of both countries.
Return to TopAccording to a report from Xinhua News Agency (新华社) in Tashkent (塔什干) on June 13 (Reporter Bao Nuomin (包诺敏)), the Second Central Asia Sinology Forum (第二届中亚汉学论坛) was held on the 13th in Tashkent (塔什干), the capital of Uzbekistan (乌兹别克斯坦). Experts and scholars from China (中国) and various Central Asian (中亚) countries engaged in in-depth exchanges regarding multi-field interactions between Central Asia (中亚) and China (中国), and jointly explored regional cooperation and development paths for Sinology research.
Vladimir Imamovich Norov (弗拉基米尔·伊马莫维奇·诺罗夫), Chairman of the Central Asia Artificial Intelligence Association (中亚人工智能协会) and former Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (上海合作组织), pointed out in his speech that currently, China (中国) has become the primary trading partner for more than 150 countries and regions, is an important participant in global infrastructure construction, and is also a leading force in the fields of digital technology, artificial intelligence, green energy, and high-tech manufacturing. Many international experts view China (中国) not only as an economic power but also as one of the important driving forces for building a new type of international order. It is precisely because of this that the importance and practical significance of modern Sinology are becoming 日益凸显 (rì yì tū xiǎn - "day by day become prominent," becoming increasingly evident or conspicuous).
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing (北京), June 15 — On the morning of June 15, Premier of the State Council (国务院) Li Qiang (李强) held a telephone conversation with Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam (越南) Le Minh Khai (黎明兴) at the latter's request.
Li Qiang (李强) stated that in April of this year, General Secretary and President Xi Jinping (习近平) held a meeting with the visiting General Secretary and President To Lam (苏林), reaching important consensus on building a China-Vietnam (中越) community with a shared future that carries strategic significance at a higher level. Recently, departments and localities of both countries have stepped up efforts to implement the outcomes of the visit, achieving positive progress. China (中方) and Vietnam (越方) share a profound traditional friendship. China (中方) has always regarded Vietnam (越南) as a priority in its neighborhood diplomacy and is willing to work with the Vietnamese side to follow the strategic guidance of the top leaders of the two parties and two countries, strengthen solidarity and mutual trust, expand mutually beneficial cooperation, and better promote the common development and prosperity of both nations.
Li Qiang (李强) pointed out that China (中方) is willing to deeply align development strategies with Vietnam (越方), promote the continuous expansion and quality improvement of bilateral trade, advance infrastructure connectivity, accelerate the construction of cross-border economic cooperation zones, and expand cooperation in areas such as energy and minerals, the digital economy, artificial intelligence, and finance, so as to achieve a higher level of mutual benefit and win-win results. Both sides should work together to successfully host events such as the "China-Vietnam Tourism Cooperation Year" (中越旅游合作年), implement "small yet beautiful" (小而美 - xiǎo ér měi - "small but beautiful," referring to high-impact, people-centered livelihood projects) livelihood projects, properly manage maritime differences, and consolidate the public support base for the friendship between the two countries. Currently, global unilateralism and protectionism are on the rise. China (中方) is willing to strengthen coordination and cooperation with Vietnam (越方) within multilateral mechanisms such as the United Nations (联合国) and the World Trade Organization (世贸组织), support each other in hosting the APEC (亚太经合组织) Economic Leaders' Meetings for this year and next, promote the building of an open Asia-Pacific economy, and safeguard free trade and economic globalization.
Le Minh Khai (黎明兴) stated that the current momentum of Vietnam-China (越中) relations is strong. The Communist Party of Vietnam (越南党) and the Vietnamese government highly cherish the Vietnam-China (越中) friendship and have always regarded the development of relations with China (对华关系) as a strategic choice and a top priority in Vietnam's (越) foreign policy. The Vietnamese side is willing to work with the Chinese side to implement the important consensus reached by the top leaders of the two parties and two countries, maintain close high-level exchanges, consolidate strategic mutual trust, strengthen the alignment of development strategies, deepen cooperation in areas such as trade and transport infrastructure construction, promote exchanges in tourism, education, health, and local affairs, manage and resolve differences, and push for more pragmatic results in the construction of the Vietnam-China (越中) comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership and the community with a shared future that carries strategic significance. Vietnam (越方) welcomes more Chinese (中国) enterprises to invest and start businesses in Vietnam (越), and the Vietnamese side is willing to provide convenient conditions. The Vietnamese side supports the Chinese side in hosting this year's APEC (亚太经合组织) Economic Leaders' Meeting and is willing to strengthen multilateral communication and coordination with the Chinese side to safeguard common interests.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 金正波 任彤彤
On the banks of the Hutuo River (滹沱河), the pines and cypresses are lush and green. At the former site of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央) in Xibaipo (西柏坡), Pingshan County (平山县), Hebei Province (河北), a few low, adobe houses contain mottled wooden tables, appearing simple yet profound.
In the autumn of 1948, the People's War of Liberation (人民解放战争) entered the decisive stage of achieving nationwide victory. At that time, the balance of power between the enemy and ourselves had shifted, and the moment had arrived for the People's Liberation Army (人民解放军) to engage in strategic decisive battles against the Kuomintang (国民党) forces. In Xibaipo (西柏坡), the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央) and the Central Military Commission (中央军委), with great revolutionary spirit and superb military command artistry, seized the opportunity for strategic decisive battles in a timely manner. They correctly selected the directions for these battles and sent telegrams to the front lines, 运筹帷幄 (yùn chóu wéi wò - "devise strategies within a command tent," to plan and strategize effectively from a command center).
Reflecting on history, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) profoundly pointed out: "The great decisive battles between our Party and the Kuomintang (国民党) during the War of Liberation (解放战争) were not only battles of military strength and firepower, but even more so, battles for the hearts and minds of the people. The victory of the Liaoshen Campaign (辽沈战役) was fought for by the people of Northeast China (东北) with their full support; the victory of the Huaihai Campaign (淮海战役) was pushed forward by the common people with small carts; and the victory of the Crossing the Yangtze River Campaign (渡江战役) was rowed across by the common people in small boats. The support of the people is the greatest politics, determining the rise or fall of a cause. As long as our Party always maintains flesh-and-blood ties with the people, always breathes the same breath, shares the same destiny, and stays heart-to-heart with the people, we will possess the powerful strength to overcome all difficulties and obstacles."
The prelude to the strategic decisive battles began on the land of Qilu (齐鲁). In September 1948, the East China Field Army (华东野战军) concentrated its forces and launched a fierce attack on Jinan (济南), a heavily fortified city, achieving victory after eight days and nights of bitter fighting. The Jinan Campaign (济南战役) marked the beginning of the People's Liberation Army (人民解放军) liberating major cities heavily fortified by the enemy.
With battle flags fluttering and bugles sounding, the three major campaigns were intertwined, painting a magnificent historical scroll.
In the Northeast (东北), the situation was surging amidst the White Mountains and Black Waters (白山黑水).
Located in the Liaoshen Campaign Memorial Hall (辽沈战役纪念馆) in Jinzhou, Liaoning (辽宁锦州), there is a panoramic painting hall. The broadcast introduction recreates the thrilling scene of the "Capture of Jinzhou" (攻克锦州): "Stepping in here, you have transcended time and space and entered the smoke of history"...
Beginning on September 12, 1948, the Northeast Field Army (东北野战军) concentrated a main force of 700,000 troops and launched the massive Liaoshen Campaign (辽沈战役).
They first captured Jinzhou (锦州) to cut off the enemy's retreat, surrounded the Liao Yaoxiang (廖耀湘) Army Group from the north and south wings, and pursued the victory to liberate Shenyang (沈阳) and Yingkou (营口). The campaign lasted 52 days, resulting in the liberation of the entire Northeast (东北).
The Liaoshen (辽沈) battle marked a new turning point in the military situation of the Chinese people's revolution. From then on, the People's Liberation Army (人民解放军) held an advantage over the Kuomintang (国民党) forces not only in quality but also in quantity.
Before the smoke had cleared, another contest began on the Huaihai (淮海) land.
Starting in November 1948, the East China Field Army (华东野战军), the Central Plains Field Army (中原野战军), and some local armed forces, totaling over 600,000 troops, fought heroically for more than 60 days, liberating the vast area north of the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River (长江).
According to statistics, just to support the Huaihai Campaign (淮海战役), 5.43 million civilian workers were mobilized, transporting a cumulative total of more than 14.6 million jin of ammunition and 960 million jin of grain and other military supplies to the front lines.
The Party and the people are of one heart, and the army and the people are united as one; this is the "code" for the People's Army (人民军队) to cross one hurdle after another and achieve one victory after another.
In November 1948, as the Liaoshen Campaign (辽沈战役) concluded and the Huaihai Campaign (淮海战役) progressed toward victory, the Pingjin Campaign (平津战役) broke out on the North China Plain (华北平原).
During the campaign, the People's Liberation Army (解放军) skillfully combined military strikes with political persuasion, adopting the policy of "striking the two ends first, then taking the middle." The assault on Tianjin (天津) annihilated the defending enemy in just 29 hours. Subsequently, troops arrived at the gates of Beiping (北平), successfully facilitating Fu Zuoyi's (傅作义) acceptance of peaceful reorganization, leading to the peaceful liberation of Beiping (北平). The campaign lasted 64 days and basically liberated the entire North China (华北) region.
The victories of the three major campaigns—Liaoshen (辽沈), Huaihai (淮海), and Pingjin (平津)—laid a solid foundation for the nationwide victory of the War of Liberation (解放战争).
At the rally celebrating the 90th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army (人民解放军), General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "History tells us that with the support of the people, the will of the people, and the strength of the people, the People's Army (人民军队) can be invincible and conquer all under heaven. As long as we always stand on the side of the people and win the heartfelt support of the vast majority of the people, we can build a wall of steel, 众志成城 (zhòng zhì chéng chéng - "unity of will is like a fortress," unity of purpose creates an impregnable force)."
Mao Min (毛敏), instructor of the "Steel Knife Company" (钢刀连) of an air assault brigade of the Central Theater Command (中部战区) Army, introduced that 77 years ago, the company was ordered to storm Minquanmen (民权门) in the northeast of Tianjin (天津). Braving the 枪林弹雨 (qiāng lín dàn yǔ - "forest of guns and rain of bullets," intense enemy fire), the officers and soldiers of the entire company planted the red flag on the city wall in just a few minutes. "We must carry forward the spirit of our revolutionary predecessors who dared to sacrifice and dared to face hard challenges, and forge this heroic company to be even stronger," Mao Min (毛敏) said with deep emotion.
Today, guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era (习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想) and deeply implementing Xi Jinping's thinking on strengthening the military (习近平强军思想), all officers and soldiers of the armed forces are working with more high-spirited morale and a more pragmatic style, going all out to win the battle to achieve the centenary goal of the founding of the military, and striding forward on the road to a strong military in the new era.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 黄 娴 廖睿灵
In Huamao Village (花茂村), Fengxiang Town (枫香镇), Bozhou District (播州区), Zunyi City (遵义市), Guizhou Province (贵州省), traditional northern Guizhou-style residences with white walls and grey tiles are scattered throughout the landscape. Greenhouse vegetable farms, traditional papermaking workshops, and a pottery-themed creative street connect to form a cohesive area, attracting visitors to sightsee.
Huamao Village (花茂村) was a place passed through by the Red Army (红军) during the Long March (长征). In the past, it was called "Huangmaotian" (荒茅田), which meant a remote and impoverished place. "The land mostly consisted of 'palm-sized fields' (巴掌田); after working hard for a whole year, we could barely make ends meet," recalls villager Wang Hao (王豪).
In June 2015, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) visited Huamao Village (花茂村) for an inspection. He affirmed the village's approach of integrating poverty alleviation and development with the construction of beautiful villages where farmers are prosperous, educated, happy, and living in beautiful environments. He expressed his hope that the village Party branch, the village committee, and village officials would **心往一处想、劲往一处使、汗往一处流** (xīn wǎng yī chù xiǎng, jìn wǎng yī chù shǐ, hàn wǎng yī chù liú - "hearts thinking in one place, strength exerted in one direction, sweat flowing in one place," to work together with unity of purpose and effort) to manage the affairs of the fellow villagers well. In March 2025, during an inspection in Guizhou Province (贵州省), General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "To manage the affairs of the common people well, the key lies in strengthening the construction of rural grassroots Party organizations, giving full play to the role of Party branches as battle fortresses and the vanguard and exemplary role of Party members, and leading the masses to develop the economy and improve rural governance."
Bearing these instructions in mind, Huamao Village (花茂村), under the leadership of the village Party organization, has leveraged its resource advantages to explore a new path of integrated development for agriculture, culture, and tourism, focusing on modern agriculture, rural tourism, and local culture. "We work one shift after another, striving together to build our careers and live our lives well," says village Party general branch secretary Zhu Jiao (祝焦). In 2025, the collective economic operating income of Huamao Village (花茂村) exceeded 1 million yuan, and the per capita annual income of villagers exceeded 27,000 yuan.
On the pottery-themed creative street, Mu Xiancai (母先才), a provincial-level representative inheritor of intangible cultural heritage for earth pottery firing techniques, brings tourists to experience pottery making. "There are more and more tourists, and my annual income can reach 200,000 to 300,000 yuan. The old craft has not only been preserved but has become even more valuable!" says Mu Xiancai (母先才).
From "Huangmaotian" (荒茅田) to "Huamao Village" (花茂村), the change in the place name reflects the improvement in living standards. Zunyi City (遵义市) uses the construction of "Four-in-the-Farmhouse, Harmonious and Beautiful Villages" (四在农家·和美乡村) as a carrier to continuously enrich the connotations of "prosperity, education, happiness, and beauty in the farmhouse," striving to improve the levels of rural industrial development, rural construction, and rural governance.
In Tianjiagou Villager Group (田家沟村民组), Longfeng Village (龙凤村), Xinglong Town (兴隆镇), Meitan County (湄潭县), surrounded by green hills and filled with the refreshing scent of tea, is the birthplace of the Huadeng opera "Ten Thanks to the Communist Party" (十谢共产党). The village's exhibition room displays the original creative manuscripts. The now-prosperous people of Tianjiagou (田家沟) sing of the tremendous changes in their lives—from food and clothing to housing and transportation—over the past and present. "First thanks to the Communist Party, for turning our lives around and thinking of us." The lyrics, recited spontaneously by Longfeng Village (龙凤村) Party general branch secretary Wu Rongming (伍荣明), are melodious. Villagers often gather to dance the Huadeng (花灯) and engage in creative activities, which not only exercises their bodies but also enriches their spiritual and cultural lives. The village also regularly hosts talent competitions and festival performances, providing rich cultural nourishment.
As one of the first demonstration sites for new northern Guizhou-style residential villages in Meitan County (湄潭县), Tianjiagou (田家沟) has vigorously promoted the construction of harmonious and beautiful villages, centering on the development strategy of promoting industries, building new villages, ensuring people's livelihoods, and fostering civilization: establishing a Red and White Council (红白理事会) to curb extravagance and reduce burdens; implementing a points system for "Four-in-the-Farmhouse, Harmonious and Beautiful Villages" (四在农家·和美乡村) to encourage villagers to strive to be pioneers of civilization; and advocating for every household to dispose of trash properly and cherish environmental hygiene... "The environment is beautiful, and the mood is beautiful too," says villager Tan Shide (谭世德).
Today, in the villages of Zunyi (遵义), the ecological environment is beautiful and pleasant, characteristic industries are flourishing, and civilized rural customs have become a prevailing trend. The beautiful vision of "Four-in-the-Farmhouse, Harmonious and Beautiful Villages" (四在农家·和美乡村) is becoming a reality on this land.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 刘晓宇
At 7:30 a.m. in Junmen Community (军门社区), Dongjie Subdistrict (东街街道), Gulou District (鼓楼区), Fuzhou City (福州市), Fujian Province (福建省), long benches are set out under the banyan trees. Lin Dan (林丹), Secretary of the Party Committee of Junmen Community (军门社区), holds a resident feedback form in her hand, chatting with several elderly women.
"Secretary Lin (林书记), are there fish balls in the cafeteria today?" "Yes, and we specifically saved some soft, tender ones for you," Lin Dan (林丹) replied with a smile. In the more than 50 years that Lin Dan (林丹) has been rooted in the community, such casual, heart-to-heart conversations have been 不计其数 (bù jì qí shù - "not count its number," countless).
Chatting is also a working method for Lin Dan (林丹). The staggered work schedule innovatively adopted by the Junmen Community Party and Mass Service Center (军门社区党群服务中心) originated from a "resident night talk." At that meeting, someone pointed out that when they got off work, the Party and Mass Service Center (党群服务中心) was also closed, making it necessary to take time off just to obtain a certificate. Consequently, Lin Dan (林丹) organized the community to study the issue, and through flexible scheduling and compensatory leave for staff, the service hours of the Party and Mass Service Center (党群服务中心) were extended to 8:00 p.m. on weekdays, with doors also remaining open on weekends and holidays.
Furthermore, the community created a "Neighborhood Service Map," connecting 46 service outlets—such as grocery shopping and shoe repair—like 串珠成链 (chuàn zhū chéng liàn - "string pearls into a chain," to link separate items into a cohesive system), making it clear and convenient for the public to find what they need. "We want to make it as convenient for the public to handle their affairs as if they were returning home," Lin Dan (林丹) stated. "Our purpose is to strive to ensure that every request from the public is addressed."
In 2021, Lin Dan (林丹) was awarded the "July 1st Medal" (七一勋章). In her view, this is a new starting point for her to continue 驰而不息 (chí ér bù xī - "gallop without rest," to persevere unremittingly) in her work. "Junmen Community (军门社区) is a big family; working for my family, no matter how busy or tired I am, I am willing," she says. "The happiness of the masses is the best reward for my efforts."
In Junmen Community (军门社区), the 10th of every month is "Resident Consultation Day." During last July's "Resident Consultation Day," to solve the problem of low water pressure in Anfu New Village (安福新村) and the resulting difficulty for residents in high-rise buildings to access water, heads of the Water Supply Company (自来水公司) and relevant departments were invited to the site. On one side, residents were 叫苦不迭 (jiào kǔ bù dié - "cry bitter without ceasing," to complain incessantly), and on the other, there were constraints on budget and construction time. Lin Dan (林丹) sat in the middle, patiently soothing everyone's emotions while holding the blueprints to 精打细磨 (jīng dǎ xì mó - "finely calculate and carefully grind," to plan and refine meticulously) the construction plan. After two on-site coordination sessions, the new water supply facilities were finally installed in the residential area, and the difficult problem was resolved.
Lin Dan (林丹) always keeps the community residents in her heart, especially the "elderly and the young" and the new employment groups.
As the school bell rings, the entrance to the Junmen Community (军门社区) Children's After-school Care Center becomes lively. As a public institution, it has solved the childcare difficulties for many dual-income families. At the neighboring Senior Cafeteria (长者食堂), the air is filled with the fragrance of food at every mealtime, and the elderly sit together, eating in an atmosphere of 其乐融融 (qí lè róng róng - "its joy harmonious," a scene of happy and harmonious joy). One hot day, a food delivery rider named Xiao Li (小李) walked into the cafeteria to rest after finishing his orders, and Lin Dan (林丹) happened to be there too. "You've worked hard, drink a bowl of sweet soup before you go." The iced mung bean soup handed over by Lin Dan (林丹) made Xiao Li (小李) feel cool in body and warm in heart. Later, Xiao Li (小李) voluntarily signed up to become a mobile grid worker for the community, using the gaps between his delivery runs to help elderly people living alone purchase daily necessities.
Warming a group of people inspires a wider circle. Relying on the "Community School" (社区学堂), Lin Dan (林丹) passes on her years of experience to young community workers without reservation; she coordinates with the Fuzhou Power Supply Department (福州供电部门) to build a "Heart-to-Heart Service Station" (连心服务站) to facilitate the public; she creates an online community library to let the fragrance of books permeate more homes... In Junmen Community (军门社区), Lin Dan (林丹) continues to devote her heart and strength, shining and radiating heat. "As long as I am still able to work, I am willing to continue serving the community."
Return to TopXinhua News Agency (新华社), Beijing (北京), June 15 — In accordance with the relevant provisions of the Basic Law of the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国澳门特别行政区基本法), and based on the nomination by the Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region (澳门特别行政区行政长官) Sam Hou Fai (岑浩辉), the State Council (国务院) decided on June 10, 2026, to appoint Ng Wai-han (吴惠娴) (female) as the Secretary for Economy and Finance (经济财政司司长).
Return to TopBeijing (北京), June 15 (Reporter Liu Wenxin (刘温馨), Deng Jianyang (邓剑洋), Han Xin (韩鑫)) — On June 15, the Office of the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters (国家防总办公室) and the Ministry of Emergency Management (应急管理部) continued to organize multi-departmental joint consultations. It was decided to upgrade the Level IV flood control emergency response for Guangdong (广东) and Guangxi (广西) to Level III, while maintaining the Level IV flood control emergency response for Fujian (福建), Zhejiang (浙江), Jiangxi (江西), and Hunan (湖南). The working groups previously dispatched to Guangdong (广东) and Fujian (福建) will continue their operations, and an additional working group from the Office of the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters (国家防办) has been sent to the front lines in Guangxi (广西) to assist and guide flood control and disaster relief efforts.
The consultation pointed out that since June 13, parts of Guangdong (广东) and Guangxi (广西) have experienced heavy to torrential rain. Forecasts indicate that persistent heavy rainfall will continue in parts of Guangdong (广东), Guangxi (广西), Fujian (福建), and Yunnan (云南) until the 17th, posing a high risk of rain-induced disasters. In addition, there will be frequent thunderstorms in Northeast China (东北) and North China (华北).
The consultation emphasized the need to focus on the implementation of responsibilities, strictly enforcing the primary responsibility of local Party committees and governments for flood control and disaster relief, the regulatory responsibilities of industry departments, and the safety responsibilities of enterprises and public institutions. It is essential to focus on key areas, strengthening risk inspections and patrols for elderly care institutions, construction site sheds, flooded roads and bridges, highway tunnels, and tourist homestays. Efforts must focus on evacuation and risk avoidance, strengthening the linkage between early warnings and responses, and improving the "call-and-respond" mechanism for early warnings that reaches the grassroots level, while incorporating visiting tourists and field workers into the local flood control system. Furthermore, the focus must remain on emergency rescue and disaster relief to properly resettle affected residents.
The Ministry of Water Resources (水利部) and the China Meteorological Administration (中国气象局) jointly issued an orange meteorological warning for mountain torrents at 18:00 on June 15. It is expected that from 20:00 on the 15th to 20:00 on the 16th, there is a relatively high probability of mountain torrents in parts of western Hebei (河北), northeastern Shanxi (山西), southeastern Guangdong (广东), southeastern and southwestern Guangxi (广西), southeastern Yunnan (云南), and southeastern Tibet (西藏). Among these, there is a high probability of mountain torrents in localized areas of southeastern Guangdong (广东), southeastern Guangxi (广西), and southeastern Yunnan (云南). Other regions may also experience mountain torrents due to localized short-duration heavy precipitation.
The National Meteorological Center (中央气象台) issued an orange warning for rainstorms at 10:00 on June 15, and the Ministry of Transport (交通运输部) activated a Level II defense response for heavy rainfall. On the afternoon of the 15th, the Ministry of Transport (交通运输部) held a video dispatch meeting to coordinate the prevention and response to heavy rainfall in key provinces. The meeting required all localities to strengthen coordination, improve mechanisms, solidify responsibilities, and urge the implementation of proactive defense measures such as "response, inspection, and control," ensuring that authorities do not 掉以轻心 (diào yǐ qīng xīn - "drop take light heart," to treat a situation lightly or lower one's guard) in the face of these severe conditions.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 邓晓霞 王昊男 孟思奇
Visiting Beijing (北京) in the inaugural year, the field of basic research shines with numerous highlights:
Looking at rankings, it has topped the global list of the "Nature Index—Science Cities" (《自然指数—科研城市》) for nine consecutive years, and the "Science Center Index" in the "International Science and Technology Innovation Center Index 2025" (《国际科技创新中心指数2025》) has surged to first place globally.
Taking stock of its assets, there are 145 national key laboratories in Beijing (北京), accounting for 28.2% of the national total, and 885 academicians of the two academies (两院院士), accounting for 46% of the national total.
Exploring achievements, the High Energy Photon Source (高能同步辐射光源) is trillions of times brighter than the sun, and the Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence (智源研究院) has launched the world's first general world foundation model.
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On April 30, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized at the Symposium on Strengthening Basic Research: "Basic research is the source of the entire scientific system and the master key to all technical problems. We must strengthen basic research with greater efforts and more practical measures, enhance our country's original innovation capability, and further consolidate the foundation for building a leading country in science and technology."
How does Beijing (北京), with its solid foundation, ensure implementation? Walking through the vast land of the capital (京华大地), reporters sought answers on the front lines of scientific research.
Reshaping the research paradigm and accelerating AI-empowered scientific research
Robotic arms grasping steadily, pipettes operating with precision... Walking into Beijing Dyna-Lab Technology Co., Ltd. (北京戴纳实验科技股份有限公司), the unmanned laboratory is busy yet orderly. The traditional research paradigm is quietly changing here.
"The entire process is unmanned and operates 24 hours a day without interruption." Chairman Chi Haipeng (迟海鹏) introduced that path design, sample processing, instrument control, and result analysis are all completed autonomously by artificial intelligence. "The system also possesses learning and evolutionary capabilities, enabling intelligent iteration."
A thousand miles away, at Shenghong Petrochemical (盛虹石化) in Jiangsu (江苏), Beijing Dyna-Lab's (北京戴纳) solutions were implemented last year. In the acrylonitrile testing laboratory, 87 precision instruments and 56 robots work in coordination. "The entire system is autonomously regulated, and the full testing process can be completed in 3.5 hours. It processes over 1,600 samples daily, with analysis projects exceeding 5,000, saving over 50% of personnel workload," said Chi Haipeng (迟海鹏).
Empowering scientific research with artificial intelligence is not only happening in laboratories but is also extending to the cloud. Opening a computer, the "Bohr Science Space Station" (玻尔科学空间站), created by the Beijing Institute for General Artificial Intelligence (北京科学智能研究院) in collaboration with DP Technology (深势科技), has gathered over 4.5 million scientists worldwide.
On this AI research platform, a detailed literature review can be compiled in minutes, and intelligent agents instantly screen for the optimal experimental plan. Li Xinyu (李鑫宇), Dean of the Beijing Institute for General Artificial Intelligence (北京科学智能研究院), said: "We are committed to combining artificial intelligence technology with scientific research to accelerate the development and breakthroughs in different scientific fields and promote the innovation of scientific research paradigms."
With the help of artificial intelligence to design rocket engines, the cycle from concept to physical verification has been compressed to 2 weeks; by equipping instruments with a "brain," the intelligent dual-beam electron microscope system has shortened sample preparation time to less than 60 minutes, with a success rate exceeding 90%... In Beijing (北京), with artificial intelligence leading the transformation of research paradigms, more and more original innovation achievements are emerging at an accelerated pace.
In July 2025, Beijing (北京) released a special policy for AI for Science, the "Action Plan for Beijing to Accelerate the High-Quality Development of Artificial Intelligence Empowering Scientific Research (2025—2027)" (《北京市加快人工智能赋能科学研究高质量发展行动计划（2025—2027年）》), clarifying that by 2027, a scientific foundation large model will be built to serve no fewer than 10 million users, taking the lead in realizing the transition from old to new research paradigms.
Reforming systems and mechanisms to fully stimulate the vitality of innovation and creation
At the School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University (北京大学医学部), 34-year-old researcher Zhao Siyuan (赵思源) is advancing an innovative project: developing a snake-like grid electrode as thin as a cicada's wing and as soft as spider silk, to be implanted into developing artificial brain organoids, allowing it to "grow" along with the brain tissue, thereby revealing more truths about neural activity.
Earlier, when Zhao Siyuan (赵思源) proposed this idea, some experts supported it, but more held reservations. In the past, such projects without industry consensus would likely have stopped at the review stage.
Letting the seeds of "whimsical ideas" also sprout. In September 2024, the "Interim Measures for the Management of Non-Consensus Innovation Projects of the Beijing Natural Science Foundation" (《北京市自然科学基金非共识创新项目管理暂行办法》) was issued, opening a "fast track" for basic research projects that are highly innovative and high-risk but contain significant opportunities.
"Even if only one expert provides a signed recommendation, the project can be approved," said Zhao Siyuan (赵思源). The project was approved in March 2025 and has now entered the stage of tackling key technologies and model verification.
Exploring international blank fields and cultivating original technologies with disruptive potential, Beijing (北京) has currently supported 120 non-consensus projects, covering many frontier fields of basic research.
The emphasis on basic research is fully reflected in the Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence (智源研究院). As a new type of R&D institution, the average age of the core research team here is only 30, and they have complete autonomy over research topics, research funding, and talent utilization. Researchers do not need to go through layers of approval to apply for projects; as long as the academy's administrative meeting determines it has value, resources are immediately available.
Reforming systems and mechanisms to fully stimulate the vitality of innovation and creation. At the 8th Beijing AI Frontiers Conference (北京智源大会) held on June 12, the Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence (智源研究院) launched the latest achievements of the world model. Wang Zhongyuan (王仲远), Dean of the Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence (智源研究院), stated that they must focus on basic research where technical paths are undecided, full of uncertainty, and require long-term investment, and blaze a new trail in the "no-man's land" of frontier technologies.
Innovating talent cultivation models, supporting young talents to take the lead and play the main role
Strengthening basic research ultimately depends on high-level talent.
At Beijing Zhongguancun College (北京中关村学院), to further integrate basic research and industrial needs, students enter projects as soon as they enroll. More than 30 featured courses, plus 9 frontier short courses ranging from 8 to 12 hours, are specifically designed to cultivate students' practical combat capabilities.
The more one wants to rush forward, the more one must lay a solid foundation. "We have strengthened classical theoretical courses in our curriculum design to avoid weaknesses in students' basic theoretical systems," introduced Dong Bin (董彬), Executive Vice Dean of Beijing Zhongguancun College (北京中关村学院). Since its establishment over a year ago, Beijing Zhongguancun College (北京中关村学院) has carried out joint talent cultivation with 31 top universities, enrolling and training more than 600 doctoral students, with professional backgrounds spanning more than 50 fields including computer science, materials, and medicine.
Supporting young talents to take the lead and play the main role, Beijing (北京) has moved the talent cultivation threshold forward, establishing the "Qiyan" Program (启研计划) for undergraduates, exploring the provision of early basic research project support for senior undergraduates to reserve backup talent.
"Previously, I followed my supervisor to do research; after being selected, I decide the topic, assemble the team, and manage the funds myself." In 2023, Tang Jiankai (唐健凯), an undergraduate at Tsinghua University (清华大学), was successfully selected for the "Qiyan" Program (启研计划). Now, still in advanced studies, he has added another identity—CEO of Beijing Weimian Technology (北京微面科技). "The thing I was pondering at the time sounded a bit mysterious: without physical contact, just by using a mobile phone to film the face, one could measure heart rate and blood oxygen." Tang Jiankai (唐健凯) introduced that this idea has now become a product and has accumulated numerous users.
As of now, the "Qiyan" Program (启研计划) has supported 1,612 undergraduates from 14 universities in Beijing (北京) to engage in basic research in advance. Among the 397 funded students who have graduated, the vast majority have chosen to continue their studies.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "We must promote the development of education, science and technology, and talent in an integrated manner, do a good job in training, introducing, and using talent in an all-around way, and strengthen the team of basic research talent."
Relevant officials from the Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission and the Zhongguancun Management Committee (北京市科委、中关村管委会) introduced that Beijing (北京) is accelerating the creation of a high-level talent hub, relying on platforms such as national laboratories and new R&D institutions to attract and gather high-level talents and innovation teams. "Currently, over 80% of the municipal natural science foundation projects are undertaken by talents under the age of 45."
Beijing (北京), June 15 (Reporter Shi Yiqi (史一棋)) — Since the launch of the study and education campaign for the entire Party to establish and practice a correct view of political achievements, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (中央纪委) and the National Supervisory Commission (国家监委) have resolutely implemented the decisions and arrangements of the Party Central Committee (党中央). They have issued the "Notice on Strengthening Accountability for Acts Violating the Correct View of Political Achievements" (《关于对违反正确政绩观行为强化责任追究的通知》), and discipline inspection and supervision organs at all levels have strictly supervised, enforced discipline, and held officials accountable, seriously investigating and handling a number of cases involving deviations in the view of political achievements. Recently, the General Office of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (中央纪委办公厅) publicly reported five typical cases.
Ren Huashan (任华山), former member of the Party Leadership Group and Vice Mayor of Handan (邯郸) Municipal Government, Hebei Province (河北省), abused his power and blindly initiated urban village relocation projects, and violated regulations to create "internet-famous" tourist attractions. From 2021 to 2024, while serving as the Party Secretary of Wen'an County (文安县), Langfang (廊坊), Hebei Province (河北省), Ren Huashan, in pursuit of personal political achievements, initiated multiple urban village relocation projects simultaneously without in-depth research, despite knowing that project funds were insufficient and that expenditures for "three guarantees" (三保) could not be fully secured. Due to insufficient funds and financing difficulties, some resettlement housing projects failed to be completed and delivered on schedule, leaving villagers unable to return to their homes in a timely manner and resulting in unpaid wages for workers. In February 2022, in order to create a "Southern Flower Sea" (城南花海) cultural internet-famous attraction, Ren Huashan, knowing that the project involved illegal land occupation and did not comply with planning regulations, still vigorously promoted and demanded its construction. In September 2023, the illegal construction portion of the project was demolished, causing serious economic losses. Ren Huashan also committed other serious violations of discipline and law; he was expelled from the Party and public office, and his suspected criminal issues were transferred to the procuratorial organs for review and prosecution in accordance with the law.
Wang Chengbing (王成兵), former member of the Party Leadership Group and Deputy Director of the Department of Human Resources and Social Security of Jiangxi Province (江西省), ignored ecological red lines and blindly engaged in investment promotion. During his tenure as Party Secretary of Jinxi County (金溪县), Fuzhou (抚州市), Jiangxi Province (江西省), Wang Chengbing unilaterally pursued short-term economic benefits, placing economic indicators above ecological red lines, and blindly introduced multiple high-pollution chemical enterprises to settle in the county's industrial park. With serious dereliction of supervision, he ordered ecological and environmental protection departments to "substitute fines for management" (以罚代管) or treat enterprises' excessive emission behaviors leniently, causing multiple chemical enterprises to engage in long-term illegal production. The public reflected strongly on the pollution issues caused by these enterprises, and petitions and reports were constant, but Wang Chengbing did not take them seriously, leading to problems that were long delayed and severely backlogged. Wang Chengbing also committed other serious violations of discipline and law; he was expelled from the Party and public office, and his suspected criminal issues were transferred to the procuratorial organs for review and prosecution in accordance with the law.
Long Yong (龙勇), former member of the Party Leadership Group and Vice Mayor of Panzhihua (攀枝花) Municipal Government, Sichuan Province (四川省), initiated projects without scientific justification, sought immediate success and instant benefits (急功近利 (jí gōng jìn lì - "eager for success, near for benefit," to be impatient for quick results and short-term gains), and prioritized form over substance in investment promotion. From 2013 to 2021, while serving as the District Mayor and Party Secretary of the West District (西区) of Panzhihua (攀枝花), Long Yong decided to develop industrial clusters for vanadium-titanium casting, new vanadium-titanium materials, and rehabilitation aids without organizing research, expert verification, or fully listening to the opinions of other team members, and distributed a large amount of subsidy funds. Some projects did not comply with national policies, and production lines were shut down as soon as they were built. In organizing trade talks and investment promotion, Long Yong was 急功近利 (jí gōng jìn lì - "eager for success, near for benefit," to be impatient for quick results and short-term gains), prioritizing signing contracts over implementation. He led dozens of investment promotion activities with signed project agreements totaling billions of yuan, but the actual implementation rate was less than 7%. Long Yong also committed other serious violations of discipline and law; he was expelled from the Party and public office, and his suspected criminal issues were transferred to the procuratorial organs for review and prosecution in accordance with the law.
Yang Tiancai (杨添才), former Party Secretary of Xingbin District (兴宾区), Laibin (来宾), Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (广西壮族自治区), engaged in "political achievement projects" (政绩工程) and increased government debt. From 2017 to 2020, Yang Tiancai implemented the Party Central Committee's decisions and arrangements on preventing and resolving local debt risks with discounts and workarounds, causing a sharp increase in the debt of the Xingbin District (兴宾区) government. In pursuit of visible achievements, Yang Tiancai did not fully consider fiscal affordability and, knowing that land approval procedures had not yet been processed, led the construction of the Chengnan New District Hongshui River Riverside Park project (城南新区红水河滨江公园项目). This project was penalized by higher-level departments for illegal occupation of farmland and other issues, and was ordered to demolish certain areas, causing serious losses of state-owned assets. Yang Tiancai also committed other serious violations of discipline and law; he was expelled from the Party, his benefits were cancelled in accordance with regulations, and his suspected criminal issues were transferred to the procuratorial organs for review and prosecution in accordance with the law.
Liu Xuewu (刘学武), former Deputy Party Secretary and General Manager of Inner Mongolia Transportation Group Co., Ltd. (内蒙古交通集团有限公司), violated regulations by engaging in financing-oriented trade. In May 2019, in pursuit of revenue scale, Liu Xuewu, knowing that financing-oriented trade was strictly prohibited, still arranged for subordinate companies to engage in financing-oriented trade—lending funds and earning interest—under the guise of buying and selling coal and other goods. From 2019 to 2024, Liu Xuewu supported subordinate companies in carrying out financing-oriented trade through capital injection, providing loans, and providing loan guarantees. Even after being clearly pointed out by audits that the enterprise had the aforementioned problems, he still 一意孤行 (yī yì gū xíng - "one mind, go own way," to act willfully and ignore the advice of others), causing serious losses of state-owned assets. Liu Xuewu also committed other serious violations of discipline and law; he was expelled from the Party, his benefits were cancelled in accordance with regulations, and his suspected criminal issues were transferred to the procuratorial organs for review and prosecution in accordance with the law.
In the above cases, some acted willfully and abused power, some violated regulations to borrow money for "political achievement projects," and some blindly engaged in investment promotion; all are typical manifestations of deviations in the view of political achievements. Such behavior wastes a large amount of resources, affects the development of the cause, and harms the interests of the masses; it must be resolutely corrected with strictness and pragmatism. Party organizations and leading cadres at all levels must take these cases as a warning, firmly establish and practice a correct view of political achievements, persist in proceeding from reality, act according to objective laws, make scientific decisions, work in a down-to-earth manner, and strive to create real achievements that can withstand the test of practice, the people, and history. Discipline inspection and supervision organs at all levels must adhere to a strict tone, focus on deviations in the view of political achievements to strengthen supervision, discipline enforcement, and law enforcement, timely remind and correct budding or trending problems, quickly investigate and strictly handle those that cause serious consequences due to violations of regulations and discipline, and severely punish the underlying unhealthy trends and corruption. They must grasp typical cases, grasp current occurrences, and grasp public reporting to create a strict atmosphere. It is necessary to base work on supervisory duties, promote the rectification of prominent problems such as new officials ignoring old debts, irregular investment promotion, engaging in "political achievement projects," falsification, and indifference to infringing on the interests of the masses, ensuring that rectification is thorough and complete. It is necessary to combine supervision and case handling with deepening governance, promote the establishment and improvement of long-term working mechanisms, and guide the vast number of Party members and cadres to always achieve political results for the people and achieve political results through hard work.
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General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out, "Achieve self-reliance and self-improvement in technology, and make national brands stronger and larger," and "promote the transformation of 'Made in China' to 'Created in China,' 'Chinese speed' to 'Chinese quality,' and 'Chinese products' to 'Chinese brands.'"
In the "2025 Top 500 Chinese Enterprises" list, the number of Chinese enterprises with a scale of 100 billion yuan has increased to 267, with 15 enterprises reporting operating revenues exceeding one trillion yuan. From humanoid robots running at "acceleration" and the emergence of large models, to the accelerated global expansion of new energy vehicles and the soaring low-altitude economy, an increasing number of Chinese brands are moving steadily along the track of high-quality development, presenting a positive trend of developing toward new and superior heights.
**Technology Empowerment, Reaching New Heights**
Empowering brand building with technology is the key to forging differentiation and enhancing the value of brands. Chinese brands are continuously promoting the deep integration of technological innovation and industrial innovation, with their competitiveness and influence constantly reaching new levels.
Consolidating the technological foundation to fully empower thousands of industries.
In the machine room of the RZ Intelligent Computing Center (润泽科技智算中心), server cabinets are neatly arranged, and server indicator lights flash frequently. "The company integrates brand building into the development of the intelligent computing industry, striving to build stable, safe, reliable, and green computing power infrastructure," said Li Li (李笠), President of RZ Intelligent Computing Technology Group (润泽智算科技集团).
To support the development of intelligent agent applications, Baidu (百度) has built a full-stack capability ranging from Kunlunxin (昆仑芯), Intelligent Cloud (智能云), and Wenxin Large Model (文心大模型) to intelligent agents. It has centrally released and upgraded a series of products, including the general intelligent agent DuMate (百度搭子), the coding intelligent agent Miaoda (秒哒), the digital human intelligent agent Baidu Yijing (百度一镜), and the self-evolving decision-making intelligent agent Famou (伐谋), driving the empowerment of artificial intelligence in industrial development.
Deep integration of technology to leverage the leap in brand value.
Technological innovation is the way for brands to remain evergreen. Relying on the self-developed driving assistance system "Tianshu Linghang" (天枢领航), Changan Automobile (长安汽车) has achieved an upgrade in daily travel experience; exploring a new path of development where tradition and technology integrate and advance together, the AITO (问界) brand under Seres (赛力斯) took 46 months to achieve the off-line production of one million vehicles...
"In the era of artificial intelligence, enterprises must actively embrace changes and challenges, innovate and apply leading technologies, improve user experience, and promote high-quality industrial development," said a relevant person in charge of Haier Group (海尔集团). Haier has widely applied artificial intelligence technology to industrial ecosystems such as smart homes, big health, the digital economy, robots, and new energy. In the next five years, it will invest 100 billion yuan in forward-looking fields such as artificial intelligence and underlying chips, continuously polishing the technological background of the brand.
Tackling key problems in independent research and development to clear the chain of innovation transformation.
On June 1, the China Merchants Group Shishishan Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (招商局狮子山人工智能实验室) won first place in the home scene clothing operation competition at the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) International Conference on Robotics and Automation, demonstrating the innovative practice of Chinese technology companies in accelerating the "realization of scale value" for embodied intelligence.
"Allowing scientific research and innovation to quickly move from ideas to the laboratory, and then from the production end to thousands of consumers, is inseparable from the persistence in independent technological research," said a person in charge of Guyu Biotechnology Group Co., Ltd. (谷雨生物科技集团股份有限公司). The company has established a scientific research and innovation closed loop in the beauty industry that covers scientific planting, raw material research, and high-level production, injecting new vitality into raw material and product innovation.
**Serving the Overall Situation, Opening Up New Spaces**
For a brand to move steadily and reach far, it requires a sense of responsibility. In recent years, many Chinese brands have proactively served the overall situation of economic and social development, making their brands more valuable and highly regarded.
Injecting more financial "living water" into technology enterprises—
To do a good job in the "great article" of technology finance, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (工商银行) has innovated service models such as "pre-investment lending," broadened diversified financing channels for technology-based enterprises, and helped solve the periodic funding difficulties of enterprises "waiting for money to start production." The Bank of Communications (交通银行) has promoted a cross-departmental and cross-industry data sharing mechanism to provide more suitable service solutions for technology enterprises.
When a clinical-stage biotechnology company first arrived in Suzhou, Jiangsu (江苏苏州), the Suzhou Branch of China Construction Bank (建设银行苏州分行) implemented pre-intervention financial services to provide special support for its product research and development. A person in charge of the Suzhou Branch of China Construction Bank stated that the company has reached cooperation and licensing transactions worth billions of dollars with several large global pharmaceutical companies.
Actively accelerating green and low-carbon transformation—
The "Guoyou No. 1" (国铀一号) demonstration project successfully produced its first barrel of uranium product, turning poor uranium into rich ore with environment-friendly uranium mining technology; the "Heqi No. 1" (和气一号) project can provide 4.8 million tons of industrial steam for petrochemical enterprises every year, creating a new path for nuclear energy to help the green upgrading of traditional industries... Relying on new scenarios to cultivate key brands, the China National Nuclear Corporation (中核集团) is striving to build a batch of "hardcore" brands of major national equipment.
Green and flexible computing power services are becoming a key support for the digital transformation of small and medium-sized enterprises and scientific research institutions. Wang Yi (王一), a senior manager at the Electric Power Market Management Division of the Marketing Department of China Southern Power Grid (南方电网), introduced, "China Southern Power Grid is carrying out the construction of an electricity-carbon-computing collaborative system, exploring market-oriented means to connect electricity and computing, making computing power inclusive and becoming public infrastructure like water and electricity."
Actively fulfilling corporate social responsibility—
Kweichow Moutai (贵州茅台) has invested a total of over 10 billion yuan in fields such as ecological protection, industry, people's livelihood and education, and cultural inheritance, allowing the fruits of development to benefit the public. China Green Development Investment Group (中国绿发) uses local culture as a backdrop for its cultural and tourism projects, launching a series of activities to transform ecological and resource advantages into development and efficiency advantages. China Logistics Group (中国物流集团) released the "Liuyun" (流云) large model for the logistics industry, built the "Zhongchu Zhiyun" (中储智运) digital intelligence platform, and constructed zero-carbon logistics parks, consolidating the foundation of brand development with innovative practices that serve the real economy... Enterprises embed social responsibility into the entire process of brand building, deeply planting a brand background that is warm, strong, and responsible.
**Multi-dimensional Efforts, Shaping New Advantages**
In recent years, a group of Chinese brands have made breakthroughs from multiple dimensions, shaping new, solid brand advantages.
Management efficiency, digging deep into internal and external operational potential.
During the brand growth period, relying on high-quality and stable traffic supply, as well as higher inventory turnover and fulfillment efficiency, the conversion rate of new products is further improved; in the long-tail period of operation, through sales channels covering the whole country, the brand is integrated into the vast market... A person in charge of JD.com Group (京东集团) stated that the company insists on promoting supply chain optimization together with brands to enhance brand competitiveness.
A person in charge of Poly Developments and Holdings (保利发展) stated that they insist on integrating the values of "good products, good services, and good life" into the entire value chain of enterprise operations, realizing the visualization, perceptibility, and deliverability of brand concepts.
Adapting to local conditions, displaying the charm of traditional culture.
The Agricultural Bank of China (中国农业银行) has deeply cultivated brand communication strategies such as "Finance + Culture," helping to promote the creative transformation and innovative development of excellent traditional Chinese culture. China Ping An (中国平安) has responded to the development pain points in the context of an aging society, providing customers with hospice care, psychological counseling, and other services, elevating the brand connotation from economic security to life protection. Xifeng Group (西凤集团) adheres to intangible cultural heritage brewing techniques, empowers development through digital intelligence transformation, and exerts efforts in inheritance and innovation, making the old brand more charming... From financial services to the integration of culture and tourism, brands in all walks of life explore new paths for cultural inheritance according to their own characteristics, helping excellent traditional Chinese culture glow with new vitality.
Strict standards, guarding safety on the tip of the tongue.
"Adhering to the principle of standards first, source control, and whole-process management, we have built a quality control system from fields and pastures to the tables of the people through measures such as stabilizing the supply of upstream agricultural inputs, deepening midstream processing and value-added services, and smoothing the circulation of terminal markets," said a person in charge of the Operation Management Department of China National Agricultural Development Group (中国农发集团). Quality is the life of a brand, and the company always guards food safety with a sense of responsibility.
Product quality concerns consumers' trust in the brand. Zhang Yipeng (张轶鹏), Vice President of Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. (内蒙古伊利实业集团股份有限公司), stated that Yili works with authoritative institutions to build a full-chain quality control system, striving to make products a "health companion" (健康搭子) for consumers.
The vast blue ocean of the Chinese economy has provided a profound foundation for the growth and expansion of Chinese brands. It is believed that more Chinese brands will continue to take solid steps toward high-quality development and move toward a broader world.
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"The vitality of theory lies in continuous innovation, and promoting the constant development of Marxism is the sacred duty of the Chinese Communists (中国共产党人)."
As the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) approaches, a national symposium on Party building was held in Beijing (北京), making work arrangements for studying and implementing Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on Party building. As the section on Party building within Xi Jinping (习近平) Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era (习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想), Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on Party building holds milestone significance in the history of the development of Marxist Party-building theory and the history of the Communist Party of China's (中国共产党) own Party building.
Looking back on 105 years of glorious history, the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) has always regarded the Party's theoretical innovation as a major subject running through more than a century of struggle and practice, consistently using the latest achievements of the Sinicization of Marxism to guide Party building and promote the continuous opening of new prospects for the Party's cause.
Any true philosophy is the spiritual essence of its own era. Once advanced thought is integrated into the bloodline of a nation, it can stimulate the spiritual kinetic energy to change the world.
At a new historical starting point, under the guidance of Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on Party building, the Communist Party of China (中国共产党)—determined to move from being the "world's largest political party" to the "world's most powerful political party"—will surely, with unified thought, firm will, coordinated actions, and powerful combat effectiveness, deeply advance the new great project of Party building in the new era, injecting a continuous and surging force into the cause of building a strong nation, national rejuvenation, and the development and progress of human civilization.
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2026 marks the fifth anniversary of the proposal of the "second answer" to the "Question of the Cave Dwelling" (窑洞之问).
"Our Party has such a long history, such a large scale, and has been in power for so long; how can we jump out of the historical cycle of rise and fall?"
In November 2021, at the Sixth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (党的十九届六中全会), General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) solemnly declared: "Comrade Mao Zedong (毛泽东) gave the first answer in the cave dwellings of Yan'an (延安), which is: 'Only by letting the people supervise the government can the government dare not slacken.' After a century of struggle, especially the new practices since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (党的十八大), our Party has given a second answer, which is self-revolution."
From the "first answer" to the "second answer," it highlights the firm determination of the Chinese Communists (中国共产党人) to unremittingly advance the Party's self-construction and ensure that it does not change its nature, color, or flavor. It marks that the century-old Party's understanding of the laws of building a Marxist political party in long-term power has reached a new height.
All epoch-making theories are products that satisfy the needs of the era.
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (党的十八大), focusing on the major contemporary subject of "what kind of Marxist political party in long-term power to build and how to build it," General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平), with the historical initiative, extraordinary theoretical courage, excellent political wisdom, and strong sense of mission of a Marxist politician, thinker, and strategist, has put forward a series of new concepts, new ideas, and new strategies for governing the Party and strengthening the Party. This has formed General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important thought on Party building and his important thought on the Party's self-revolution, providing fundamental adherence and an action guide for unswervingly exercising full and rigorous Party self-governance and deeply advancing the new great project of Party building in the new era.
"Continuously deepen the understanding of the laws of the Party's theoretical innovation, and achieve more fruitful theoretical innovation results on the new journey in the new era."
Conforming to the overall situation and trends, conforming to the hearts of the Party and the people, and conforming to the laws of Party building development, studying and implementing Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on Party building is timely and highly necessary.
This is the only way for the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) to maintain its vitality forever and walk the new "exam" road well—
Time carves the path taken. From 1921 to 2026, through more than a hundred years of wind and rain, the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) has grown from having only 50-plus members at its founding to becoming the world's largest governing party, with over 100 million members, more than 5 million grassroots Party organizations, and leading a major country with a population of over 1.4 billion.
While the Party's "physique" grows larger, the ranks of Party members and the Party's own conditions are also undergoing major and profound changes, and the problems faced by Party building are more acute and complex than ever before. The entire Party must base itself on new realities, seek new paths, explore new methods, continuously enrich ideas for solving problems, better understand and apply the laws of Party building, improve the quality of Party building, and promote the Party to be stronger, more powerful, and more vibrant in its revolutionary forging.
As socialism with Chinese characteristics enters a new era, the pace of theoretical innovation in governing the Party never stops.
After the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (党的十八大), General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) clearly proposed "full and rigorous Party self-governance," and placed it alongside the comprehensive building of a moderately prosperous society, comprehensive deepening of reform, and comprehensive rule of law, forming the "Four-Pronged Comprehensive" (四个全面) strategic layout;
The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (党的十九大) proposed the general requirements for Party building in the new era, adjusting and expanding the original "five major constructions" of the Party into a new layout of "political construction, ideological construction, organizational construction, conduct construction, and disciplinary construction, with institutional construction running through them, and deeply advancing the anti-corruption struggle";
The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (党的二十大) deployed the deep advancement of the new great project of Party building in the new era, proposing for the first time to "improve the system of full and rigorous Party self-governance," strengthening the comprehensive and systematic layout of governing the Party and promoting it in a coordinated and efficient manner;
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Focusing on the practical needs of the continuous development and changes in governing the Party, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core has made a series of major decisions and arrangements around upholding the Party's leadership and strengthening Party building, striving to build the Party into a "Marxist governing party that always walks at the forefront of the era, is sincerely supported by the people, is courageous in self-revolution, can withstand the tests of various storms and waves, and is full of youthful vigor."
Stepping onto a new journey, examining the Party itself, factors that weaken the Party's advanced nature and damage the Party's purity exist in large numbers. Dangers that violate the original aspiration and mission and shake the Party's foundation are lurking and growing. The "four tests" (四大考验) and "four risks" (四种危险) faced by the Party will exist for a long time. The situation of the anti-corruption struggle remains severe and complex, the task of eradicating the soil and conditions for corruption remains arduous and heavy, and the Party's own construction requires even more arduous efforts.
Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on Party building systematically answers a series of major questions about how to govern the Party and what to do in the new era. It will surely better guide the entire Party to deeply and systematically study and solve new situations and new problems, powerfully promoting Party building to better enhance its political nature, reflect the characteristics of the era, grasp the laws, and be full of creativity, so that the century-old Party can always maintain its vigorous vitality.
This is an urgent need for building a strong nation and national rejuvenation—
On March 12, 2026, amidst thunderous applause, the Fourth Session of the 14th National People's Congress (十四届全国人大) voted to pass the resolution on the Outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development.
20 major indicators, 16 major strategic tasks, 109 major engineering projects... Opening the outline, the picture of China's high-quality development in the next five years leaps onto the paper, and the grand goal of Chinese-style modernization is transformed into a pragmatic and feasible roadmap and construction plan.
"We are a large party, leading a large country, and engaged in a great cause."
Entering the "15th Five-Year Plan" (十五五), the weight of the tasks of reform, development, and stability, and the number of contradictions, risks, and challenges, all put forward new and higher requirements for the Party's own construction, the Party's governing ability, and leadership level.
Achieving long-term governance is not a one-way process of the party's subjective efforts, but a two-way process in which subjective efforts and objective development conditions and laws adapt to and interact with each other.
The Party's innovative theory is the concentrated embodiment of the Marxist worldview and methodology, and is the compass and direction sign for a political party to advance its own construction. Only under the guidance of correct theory, by solving problems from an ideological perspective, improving the level of scientific, democratic, and law-based governance with the times, ensuring that the team of Party members and cadres is politically reliable and highly capable, and being better adapted to the requirements of the new situation and possessing the ability to lead modernization, can we shoulder the heavy responsibilities of the era.
Establishing and upholding a strong leadership core and creating and developing a scientific guiding ideology are major principles of Marxist Party-building theory and fundamental requirements of the Marxist materialist conception of history.
In the 77-year history of the People's Republic of China (新中国) and the 105-year history of the Party, every time we have crossed turbulent rapids and dangerous shoals and moved from victory to victory, it has been inseparable from a strong and powerful leadership core and the scientific guidance of the Party's innovative theory.
Ideological unity is the foundation of political unity and action unity. Only when theory is strong can the direction be clear, hearts be united, and confidence be sufficient.
Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on Party building will surely promote the entire Party to more deeply grasp the decisive significance of the "Two Establishments" (两个确立), more consciously enhance the "Four Consciousnesses" (四个意识), strengthen the "Four Matters of Confidence" (四个自信), and achieve the "Two Upholds" (两个维护), always maintaining a high degree of consistency with the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core in thought, politics, and action, and gathering strength to promote the steady and long-term development of the cause of the Party and the country.
This is the Chinese answer to solving the problems of political party construction—
On the occasion of the centenary of the founding of the Party, the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) and World Political Parties Summit was held; more than four months after the conclusion of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (党的二十大), the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) and World Political Parties High-level Dialogue was held.
The two important meetings focused on the same keyword—"the responsibility of political parties."
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) systematically explained the Chinese answer to the historical question of the modernization process of human society, gathering the consensus of world political parties with "responsibility," making the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) increasingly an important force in promoting world political parties to jointly explore the laws of governance, exchange experience in state governance, strengthen exchanges and cooperation in various fields, and create global public goods.
To understand "governance in China" (中国之治), one must first understand the "governance of the Communist Party of China" (中国共产党之治). Having walked through 105 glorious years, the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) is becoming an outstanding model for creating the miracle of long-term stable governance with its own excellent leadership and governance capabilities, bringing useful reference for the construction of political parties in various countries.
When Western party politics is mired in various dilemmas, populism is on the rise, and far-right ideologies are rampant, the development of political parties in various countries urgently needs new theoretical guidance. With its lofty value orientation and unique ideological charm, Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on Party building breaks the myth of the Western party system and provides Chinese propositions and contributes Chinese wisdom for the development of world political civilization and the progress of human political civilization in the era of globalization.
A party with scientific theoretical guidance and a grasp of the laws of its own development and progress possesses the strong consciousness to lead social change and advance the cause of justice, and possesses the forward momentum that is unstoppable and irreversible.
The world is changing, China is moving forward, and the Chinese Communists (中国共产党人) in the new era are using the theoretical courage of Marxism to continuously expand new horizons, make new summaries, and promote contemporary Chinese Marxism and 21st-century Marxism to show more powerful and persuasive truth power.
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"The place is remote and hard to reach; the mountains are many and clouds easily form." Xiadang Township (下党乡), hidden in the depths of the mountains, was once a remote mountain village in Shouning (寿宁), Fujian (福建), with barren land and poor people, where the roots of poverty were deeply embedded.
During his time working in Fujian (福建), Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) "visited Shouning (寿宁) nine times and entered Xiadang (下党) three times," climbing mountains and ridges, breaking through thorns, and proposing the "Four Downs to the Grassroots" (四下基层) system.
More than 30 years later, the "Four Downs to the Grassroots" (四下基层) has moved from a region in eastern Fujian (闽东) to the entire Party and the whole country, becoming an important magic weapon for Chinese Communists (中国共产党人) in the new era to improve their work style and give play to the Party's mass organizational power.
Regarding how to advance Party building, Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) has always had profound thinking, clear judgment, and firm actions.
In Zhengding (正定), he investigated the situation of grassroots Party organizations in the whole county, emphasizing that "Party building and ideological and political work are not soft tasks but hard tasks, not invisible but visible," and "a Party committee secretary who does not grasp Party building is derelict in duty." He put forward requirements for the work style construction of Party members and cadres, emphasizing that "on the Party's working machine," one "must be a good driving force."
In Zhejiang (浙江), in the work insights written for the "Zhijiang Xinyu" (之江新语) column, dozens of articles discussed Party building, from "Theoretical Study Must Have Three Realms" to "Clearing the Turbid and Raising the Pure, Putting Integrity First," and then to "Do Not Treat Systems as 'Scarecrows' (稻草人) as Decorations." Every word was a pearl, every sentence was resonant, leading Party members and cadres to "work in the actual place and walk at the forefront."
In Shanghai (上海), he required leading cadres at all levels to effectively enhance their ability to resist corruption and prevent change, pass the ideological barrier, power barrier, social barrier, kinship barrier, and life barrier, and calculate the "interest account," "legal and disciplinary account," and "conscience account," "truly achieving being selfless, being realistic in everything, and being upright."
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (党的十八大), the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core, standing at the strategic height of the Party's long-term governance and the country's long-term stability, has unswervingly grasped strictness in ideology, supervision, discipline, official management, work style, and anti-corruption, curbing some evil winds that had not been curbed for a long time and rectifying some stubborn diseases that had not been removed for many years. The comprehensive and rigorous Party self-governance in the new era has opened up a new realm for the self-revolution of the century-old Party. The face of the Party has taken on a new look, the Party's conduct and political atmosphere have been invigorated, the revolutionary forging of the Party has been realized, and the Party's creativity, cohesion, and combat effectiveness have been significantly enhanced.
From governing local areas to leading China, Comrade Xi Jinping's (习近平) long-term practice and deep thinking in the field of Party building have gradually condensed and sublimated into our Party's regular understanding of governing the Party, flourishing the Party, and strengthening the Party, laying a solid practical and theoretical foundation for Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on Party building.
A towering tree must have its roots; a river winding through mountains must have its source.
Marx (马克思) pointed out, "Every principle has its century of appearance." In the 170-plus years since the publication of the "Communist Manifesto" (共产党宣言), Marxist Party-building theories such as the Party-building theory of Marx (马克思) and Engels (恩格斯), the Party-building theory of Lenin (列宁), the Party-building thought of Mao Zedong (毛泽东), and the Party-building theory of Deng Xiaoping (邓小平) have emerged one after another, guiding the continuous forward development of Marxist political party construction theory.
Inheriting the past and keeping pace with the times, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has creatively applied the basic principles of Marxism, deeply grasped the laws of Party building under the conditions of long-term governance, spoken new words that the "ancestors" had not spoken, answered questions that predecessors had not answered, and written a new chapter in Marxist Party-building theory.
Profoundly clarifying the essential definition of the Party's leadership for the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and clarifying the fundamental political guarantee for upholding and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era;
Profoundly pointing out the important position of the Party Central Committee in the fundamental system of the Party's leadership, and pointing out the key to the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) maintaining unity, strong cohesion, and combat effectiveness;
Profoundly revealing the strategic policy of Party building in the new era, and clarifying the scientific connotation and basic path of full and rigorous Party self-governance;
Profoundly expounding the Party's fundamental position, and concentrating on embodying the organic unity of the Party's ideals and beliefs, nature and purpose, value orientation, source of strength, and mission tasks;
Profoundly pointing out the fundamental role of strengthening Party spirit cultivation for Party members and cadres and the construction of the ruling party itself, and promoting the entire Party to take tempering Party spirit and improving ideological awareness as a lifelong task;
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Upholding the soul and pulse of Marxism, developing in inheritance, and innovating while maintaining integrity, Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on Party building comprehensively and profoundly clarifies the fundamental principles, work layout, key tasks, and methods and paths of Party building in the new era, making major original contributions to enriching and developing Marxist Party-building theory.
The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests (祈年殿) at the Temple of Heaven (天坛) is magnificent, with overlapping eaves and glazed light.
On May 14, 2026, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) visited here with US President Trump (特朗普), who was on a state visit to China.
"Ancient Chinese rulers held grand sacrificial ceremonies at the Temple of Heaven to pray for national prosperity and peace, and favorable weather, reflecting the traditional Chinese thought that the people are the foundation of the state, and if the foundation is solid, the state is peaceful (民为邦本、本固邦宁)." General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) drew on the past to discuss the present, "The Communist Party of China (中国共产党) inherits and develops the people-oriented thought of Chinese civilization, always adheres to the fundamental purpose of serving the people wholeheartedly, and has won the firm support and sincere backing of the people."
From the people-oriented philosophy that "the rise of government lies in following the hearts of the people, and the fall of government lies in going against the hearts of the people" (政之所兴在顺民心，政之所废在逆民心), to the reform spirit of "if you can renovate yourself one day, do so from day to day, yea, let there be daily renovation" (苟日新，日日新，又日新); from the inspection system of "patrolling on behalf of heaven and rectifying discipline" (代天巡狩、整肃纲纪), to the self-cultivation of "governing by virtue, the governor is upright" (为政以德、政者正也)...
Upholding the root and pulse of excellent traditional Chinese culture, and drawing rich spiritual nourishment for theoretical innovation from thousands of years of intellectual history, Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on Party building has promoted the creative transformation and innovative development of the way of governing the country and the philosophy of self-cultivation and conduct, presenting distinct Chinese characteristics, Chinese style, and Chinese spirit, and showing firm historical confidence and cultural consciousness.
Adhering to the root and pulse of the excellent traditional Chinese culture and drawing rich spiritual nourishment for theoretical innovation from thousands of years of intellectual history, the Party-building thought of Xi Jinping (习近平) has promoted the creative transformation and innovative development of the principles of governing the country and the philosophy of self-cultivation and conduct. It presents distinct Chinese characteristics, Chinese style, and Chinese ethos, demonstrating firm historical confidence and cultural self-awareness.
"Unwaveringly upholding Marxism as the foundation for founding and invigorating the Party and the country, and unceasingly developing Marxism by rooting it in the fertile soil of our country's and our nation's history and culture," the Party-building thought of Xi Jinping (习近平) continues to scale new heights of thought with a theoretical grand pattern and atmosphere that is inclusive and draws on the strengths of others.
Reflecting on the past to examine the present leads to clarity.
Looking back at the 105-year journey of turbulent struggle, the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) has led the people to forge ahead in adversity, summarize lessons from setbacks, and innovate with determination while moving forward. It has summarized the historical experience of a century of struggle in the "Ten Persistences" (十个坚持) and distilled the regular understanding of the "Five Must-Follow Paths" (五个必由之路), continuously using them to inspire, perfect, and improve itself.
Drawing wisdom and strength from the Party's century-long struggle and using the positive and negative experiences of Marxist political parties as a mirror, the Party-building thought of Xi Jinping (习近平) profoundly answers "why we were able to succeed in the past" and "how we can continue to succeed in the future."
Marxism is an open theory that is constantly developing; it has not ended truth but has opened the path to truth.
The Party-building thought of Xi Jinping (习近平) is the latest achievement of the "Two Integrations" (两个结合) and the "Six Must-Persists" (六个必须坚持) in the field of Party building. It condenses the practical experience and collective wisdom of the Party and the people. Together with Xi Jinping Thought on Economy (习近平经济思想), Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law (习近平法治思想), Xi Jinping Thought on Culture (习近平文化思想), Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization (习近平生态文明思想), Xi Jinping Thought on Strengthening the Military (习近平强军思想), Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy (习近平外交思想), and the Holistic Approach to National Security (总体国家安全观), it has jointly promoted the enrichment and perfection of the scientific theoretical system of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era (习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想).
Treat science with a scientific attitude and pursue truth with a spirit of truth.
In the new era, the Communists of China (中国共产党人) persist in emancipating the mind, seeking truth from facts, and keeping pace with the times. They continuously broaden their theoretical horizons, strengthen their theoretical confidence, and, in the spiral ascent of practice, cognition, re-practice, and re-cognition, persevere in advancing Party building, striving to build the Party well and strong, and stimulating the tremendous power to move toward the future.
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Extracting the essence of practice to become a beacon of theory.
The Party-building thought of Xi Jinping (习近平), which emerged in the great practice of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, is a systematic, complete, logically rigorous, rich in connotation, and profound organic whole—
Persisting in the leadership of the Party as the most essential feature of socialism with Chinese characteristics; persisting in the centralized and unified leadership of the Party Central Committee (党中央); persisting in comprehensive and strict Party governance; persisting in not forgetting the original aspiration and keeping the mission firmly in mind; persisting in taking the Party's political construction as the guide; persisting in using the Party's innovative theories to forge the soul; persisting in tempering a strong Party spirit; persisting in improving the organizational system that runs from top to bottom and is effectively executed; persisting in building a high-quality cadre team capable of shouldering the heavy responsibility of national rejuvenation; persisting in promoting the normalization and long-term effectiveness of conduct construction; persisting in using strict discipline to manage and govern the entire Party; persisting in integrated efforts to ensure officials dare not, cannot, and do not want to be corrupt; persisting in governing the Party by system and regulations; and persisting in implementing the political responsibility of managing and governing the Party.
The "Fourteen Persistences" (十四个坚持) profoundly grasp the internal connection between managing and governing the Party, invigorating and strengthening the Party, and the rejuvenation of the country, coordinating Party leadership and Party building. It is a concentrated summary of the new concepts, new ideas, and new strategies of General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) regarding Party building in the new era, which are iconic and leading, manifesting a unique theoretical character.
Firm as a rock in belief, deeply rooted in feelings for the people—
On October 31, 2017, one week after the successful conclusion of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (党的十九大), General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) led the members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee (中共中央政治局常委) to make a special trip to the birthplace of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党), seeking the spiritual code of the Party.
In the entrance hall on the first floor of the Memorial of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China (中共一大会址纪念馆), the giant Party flag looked as if it were stained with fresh blood. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) led the other comrades of the Standing Committee to raise their right fists and take a solemn oath. He said that the Party admission oath is not long, and it is not difficult to remember; the difficulty lies in upholding it for a lifetime. Every Party member must keep the oath in mind, frequently compare themselves against it, and remain unwavering and loyal for life.
"The power of faith is infinite. Purity of faith is the most fundamental purity of a Communist."
From Shanghai (上海) and Jiaxing (嘉兴), to Jinggangshan (井冈山) and Zunyi (遵义), and then to Yan'an (延安) and Xibaipo (西柏坡)... Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (党的十八大), General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has visited the red lands of the Chinese revolution time and again, using revolutionary ideals to educate, unite, and inspire the entire Party, leading the vast number of Party members and cadres to build a solid foundation of faith and supplement their "spiritual calcium."
Pious and persistent, deeply believing and profound, the Party-building thought of Xi Jinping (习近平) profoundly reveals the internal necessity of why the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) is capable, why Marxism is effective, and why socialism with Chinese characteristics is good, providing a powerful impetus for the entire Party to accurately grasp the political direction, distinguish between right and wrong, and forge ahead with determination.
The Party's theory is a theory that comes from the people, is for the people, and benefits the people; the creative practice of the people is the inexhaustible source of theoretical innovation.
"This Party was built for the sake of the common people," "The wisdom and power to govern the country and manage the Party are contained within the masses of the people; strict Party governance must rely on the people," "Continuously enhance the trust and confidence of the people in the Party, and build a solid class foundation and mass foundation for the Party's long-term governance"... The Party-building thought of Xi Jinping (习近平) is a vivid embodiment of the spiritual realm of "I will have no self, and will not let the people down," and is a scientific theory written in the lights of ten thousand homes and in the hearts of the people.
Persisting in problem orientation and mastering scientific methods—
Marx believed that world history itself has no other way to answer and deal with old problems than by raising new ones.
From the thematic education on studying and implementing Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era (习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想) to the study and education on Party discipline, the study and education on deeply implementing the spirit of the Central Eight-point Regulation (中央八项规定), and the study and education on establishing and practicing a correct view of political achievements, since the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (党的二十大), through annual centralized education within the Party, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has educated and guided the vast number of Party members and cadres to "undergo political physical examinations, sweep away political dust, and correct behavioral deviations," and to "solve prominent problems existing in terms of ideological impurity and organizational impurity, and continuously enhance the Party's ability to purify, perfect, reform, and improve itself."
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) profoundly pointed out, "Theoretical innovation can only start from problems," and "The process of theoretical innovation is the process of discovering, screening, researching, and solving problems."
Addressing the problem of skewed views on political achievements, he educated and urged Party members and cadres to do both visible work and latent work, "pursuing the good reputation of the people and the true evaluation after the precipitation of history";
Addressing the concern of "the more dishes you wash, the more you break" existing in some cadre teams, he required correctly grasping the nature and impact of mistakes, "effectively protecting the enthusiasm of cadres to work and start businesses";
Addressing the malady of formalism and bureaucracy where "there are a thousand threads above, but only one needle below," he deployed solutions to the "small horse pulling a big cart" problem, emphasizing "reducing the burden on the grassroots so that they can spend more time on implementing work";
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"Solve whatever problem exists, solve as many problems as there are, and solve problems with whatever method is appropriate," General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) words are resonant and powerful.
He not only deploys the task of "crossing the river" but also guides the solution to the problem of the "bridge or boat."
Persisting in the unity of building the Party with thought and governing the Party with systems, the unity of grasping the "key minority" and managing the "vast majority," the unity of exercising power and assuming responsibility, and the unity of intra-Party supervision and mass supervision...
The Party-building thought of Xi Jinping (习近平) highlights the organic connection and coordinated linkage of all aspects of Party construction, highlights the sound perfection of systems and mechanisms and the scientific effectiveness of laws and regulations, and highlights the use of governance concepts, systematic perspectives, and dialectical thinking to manage and govern the Party. It contains rich political wisdom and strategic methods, fully manifesting the leadership art of forward-looking thinking, overall planning, and holistic advancement of Party building.
Grasping historical initiative and living up to the mission—
"History has its laws, but people are not completely passive within it."
Gaining insight into the general trend of world development and profoundly grasping objective laws, the Party-building thought of Xi Jinping (习近平), amidst the intertwining and agitation of the world's once-in-a-century changes and the overall strategy of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, firmly grasps the historical initiative of the development of the Party and the country's cause.
"Resolutely abandon the thinking of expediency and temporary measures, resolutely overcome the emotions of slackening, resting, and fatigue, and resolutely prevent the wrong expectations of changing direction or lowering the tone," General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) leads the Communists of China (中国共产党人) in the new era to continuously clear away factors that damage the Party's advanced nature and purity, continuously clear away viruses that erode the Party's healthy body, forever maintain the sobriety and firmness of "taking the exam," and forge ahead toward the grand goal of building a strong country and national rejuvenation.
On July 1, 2021, a grand ceremony celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) was held at Tiananmen Square (天安门广场) in Beijing (北京).
The morning breeze blew gently, and the clouds were like a cloak. On the Tiananmen Rostrum (天安门城楼), the slogans "Long live the People's Republic of China" (中华人民共和国万岁) and "Long live the great unity of the people of the world" (世界人民大团结万岁) shone brightly.
"The Communist Party of China (中国共产党) cares about the future and destiny of humanity and moves forward hand in hand with all progressive forces in the world," General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) words were firm and powerful, manifesting the broad-mindedness of a century-old party that helps others while helping itself, and the party confidence of benefiting the world.
More than 100 years ago, Engels (恩格斯) issued a call to British workers: "Continue to move forward as before! There are still many difficulties to overcome: be firm, be bold, your success is certain, and every step you take in your progress will contribute to our common cause, the cause of all mankind!"
Today, embarking on a journey full of glory and dreams, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) heroically declared—
"Our Party is committed to the eternal great cause of the Chinese nation and is dedicated to the noble cause of human peace and development. The responsibility is extremely heavy, and the mission is supremely glorious."
Ten thousand years is too long; seize the day, seize the hour.
Under the guidance of the Party-building thought of Xi Jinping (习近平), the Communists of China (中国共产党人) in the new era will surely hone their original aspiration and mission, forever maintain their political character, always stand at the forefront of the trend of the times, stand at the forefront of overcoming difficulties, and stand among the vast majority of the people, continuing to write new historical brilliance on the new journey!
(Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, June 15)
Return to TopInterlocutors:
Zhou Shanshan (周珊珊), Commentator for this newspaper
Qu Yuanyuan (屈媛媛), Commentator for the Commentary Department of the News and Communication Center of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission (中央纪委国家监委新闻传播中心评论部)
Zhou Shanshan (周珊珊): On May 25, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission (中央纪委国家监委) announced the summary of nationwide investigations into violations of the spirit of the Central Eight-point Regulation (中央八项规定) for the 152nd consecutive month, fully demonstrating a firm determination to rectify conduct and enforce discipline with perseverance. In the process of supervision and discipline enforcement, how can we use precise accountability to ensure that officials feel awe while also protecting those who are pragmatic in reform and innovation?
Qu Yuanyuan (屈媛媛): Discipline is the measuring stick, and the "Four Forms" (四种形态) are the scale. The "Four Forms" (四种形态) connect "punishment, governance, and prevention," serving as an effective path to integrally promote the goal of ensuring officials dare not, cannot, and do not want to be corrupt (三不腐). Regardless of which form is applied, seeking truth from facts and acting in accordance with regulations, discipline, and the law are the prerequisites and foundations.
Adhering to the principle of proceeding from reality and combining strict management with sincere care, Party organizations and discipline inspection and supervision organs must distinguish between intent and negligence, private and public interests, and rule-breaking and trial-and-error. We must strictly define the boundary between "lapses, errors" and "disciplinary violations, illegal acts," and insist on both incentives and constraints to dispel the concerns of Party members and officials that "the more one washes dishes, the more one breaks." At the same time, we must strictly investigate false accusations and frame-ups, conscientiously carry out follow-up visits for disciplined and processed officials, and play a "combination punch" of incentives and protections to fully protect and mobilize the enthusiasm, initiative, and creativity of Party members and officials.
Zhou Shanshan (周珊珊): For officials, the word "work" (干) comes first. Today, a prominent problem strongly reflected by the masses is still the formalism and bureaucracy existing among some officials. In the study and education of establishing and practicing a correct view of political achievements, how can we guide the vast number of Party members and officials to "persist in proceeding from reality and acting according to objective laws"?
Qu Yuanyuan (屈媛媛): *Zhejiang New Talks* (之江新语) contains an article titled "Promote Pragmatism, Not Falsehoods" (不兴伪事兴务实), which states: "Only by seeking truth and being pragmatic, and by working in a down-to-earth manner, can we truly achieve practical results that are beneficial to the development of the cause of the Party and the people, and truly establish performance that can stand the test of history."
In reality, some Party members and officials engage in "fake research" where they "ride in small cars to take a look, viewing things through glass windows," or "shallow research" where they "are unwilling to interact with the masses and fear being troubled by handling matters for them." These not only fail to solve problems but instead increase the burden on the grassroots and arouse the resentment of the masses.
Investigation and research must put "substance" (实) first. Look less at "vases and bonsai" and more at "backyards and corners," walking and observing in a down-to-earth manner; truly study problems and study true problems, thinking and handling them in a down-to-earth manner.
Zhou Shanshan (周珊珊): Recently, a group of Party-member leaders who have won the recognition of the masses on the internet due to their feelings for the people and solid political achievements has emerged. What insights does this phenomenon bring?
Qu Yuanyuan (屈媛媛): These Party members and officials are vivid practitioners of a view of political achievements that benefits the people. Their popularity on the internet reveals to us: Communists work and start businesses for the sake of benefiting the people; Party officials must be "officials of the common people."
An official’s performance lies in practice, and an official’s reputation lies among the people. Whether a policy is good or not does not depend on how beautiful the materials are or how fancy the process is, but on whether there are smiles on the faces of the masses and whether they identify with it in their hearts. We must resolutely abandon the erroneous view of political achievements that "one is not afraid of the dissatisfaction of the masses, but only fears the lack of attention from leaders," and take the satisfaction of the masses as the fundamental standard for testing political achievements. With greater courage and boldness, handling things one after another, working year after year, and serving as confidants, close friends, and guides for the people, we will surely be able to make the lives of the broad masses of the people 芝麻开花节节高 (zhī ma kāi huā jié jié gāo - "sesame flowers bloom, rising joint by joint," to improve steadily or achieve continuous progress) and win their sincere praise.
Zhou Shanshan (周珊珊): Some time ago, the *China Discipline Inspection and Supervision News* (中国纪检监察报) paid attention to the phenomenon of some grid workers repeatedly calling and excessively disturbing the normal lives of the masses, which brought us new reflections. Today, technological development has brought new means and conveniences to work. How can we make full use of technological means while avoiding falling into the trap of "digital formalism" to ensure that technology empowers grassroots work to improve quality and efficiency?
Qu Yuanyuan (屈媛媛): The times are changing, and methods are upgrading, but the original intention of serving the people cannot change. Making good use of technological means can precisely meet the needs of the grassroots and the expectations of the masses, realizing "more data running, fewer people running errands."
We must also clearly realize that technology is a tool, not an end; efficiency improvement is a means, and serving the people is the fundamental goal. "Digital formalism" has many variations, but its essence is still ignoring reality and becoming detached from the masses. Behind it lies a misalignment of the view of political achievements and a style that is not strict or pragmatic, which must be highly guarded against and resolutely corrected.
To let technology return to its service-oriented nature, we should strive for convenience, ease of use, and intelligent efficiency. By promoting platform integration and process simplification, and cleaning up what needs to be cleaned, we can establish an evaluation mechanism based on the sense of gain of the masses, so that technology can truly empower governance.
Zhou Shanshan (周珊珊): From "behind the glass" to "among the masses," it reflects a change in work style and tests the purity of the original intention. This is not only a methodology but also a value system—where the masses are, there is the focus of work; where the problems are, there the footsteps of the officials should fall.
The measuring stick has scales, measuring the boundaries of discipline and law; the organization has warmth, stimulating the enthusiasm for work. Strict management is not harsh criticism, and sincere care is not indulgence. Only through precise discipline enforcement can officials act within rules and strive for achievements.
Ultimately, a correct view of political achievements is not shouted, but worked for. Only by truly making investigation and research the "key" to solving problems and letting a good reputation be the "touchstone" of political achievements can we inspire the vast number of Party members and officials to achieve political results for the people and achieve political results through hard work.
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The historical memory of a nation, no matter where it is scattered, must be retrieved and continued by someone, even if it spans thousands of mountains and rivers or involves immense difficulties and dangers.
If one were to name cultural symbols that represent Chinese civilization (中华文明), bronze ware (青铜器) would certainly be on the list. It is one of the most significant material manifestations of a long-standing civilization, and its inscriptions record the state forms, ritual and music culture, and ethnic structures of early China (中国), serving as an essential carrier for the inheritance of the Chinese character system. The earliest written record of the word "China" (中国) comes from the inscription on the He Zun (何尊), a bronze vessel from the Western Zhou Dynasty (西周).
Since modern times, as the nation endured turmoil, a large number of bronze wares that were not unearthed through archaeological excavations were illegally lost, scattered across museums, research institutions, universities, antique shops, and even private collections worldwide. Some are on long-term display, while others are hidden deep in storage, leaving only a few words in old catalogs, becoming a form of "cultural nostalgia" for Chinese civilization (中华文明) suspended overseas.
Chinese bronze wares (中国青铜器) scattered overseas are an inseparable part of Chinese civilization (中华文明). In 2012, the National Cultural Heritage Administration (国家文物局) commissioned Peking University (北京大学) to investigate the status of Chinese bronze wares scattered abroad. To be honest, at that time, even scholars who had long studied Chinese bronze wares could not clearly state the total count. We thus made up our minds and embarked on a long journey of "treasure hunting" and "archiving."
Like 大海捞针 (dà hǎi lāo zhēn - "needle in a haystack," to search for something extremely difficult to find), how should we begin? We had to grasp the essentials while also attending to the details. We collected overseas catalogs, scanning and recording them book by book; we logged into the official websites of overseas museums one by one to verify artifact data; we tracked every auction at overseas auction houses like detectives; and we conducted on-site inspections of museums whenever possible... While it was described as a grand "archaeological expedition," it was more like meticulous needlework.
Over 14 years, we visited more than 10 countries, investigated over 260 public and private collection units, consulted nearly 10,000 documents in more than 10 languages, and collected nearly 100,000 photographs of bronze wares. With one file for each artifact, the final collection expanded from the planned 15,000 items to over 23,000, covering nearly 300 types of vessels. This April, the Collection of Chinese Bronze Wares Housed Overseas (海外藏中国青铜器集录) (hereinafter referred to as the Collection (集录)) was officially released. Comprising 60 volumes, it is a truly massive work; when stacked, it is taller than I am. The deeper the investigation went, the more we felt that this was not just an academic project, but a solemn account to cultural heritage, to history, and to the country.
For a long time, apart from a few recorded in catalogs, the vast majority of overseas bronze wares were scattered across various fragmented publications, with incomplete information and inconsistent registration standards. In the past, for the sake of research, everyone had to search high and low through vast literature and old catalogs. The Collection (集录) classifies items by vessel shape, providing a more complete and convenient retrieval channel. Casting era, known provenance, inscriptions, circulation history, literature records... In a sense, the Collection (集录) has built a new "scaffolding" for those who come after to use and climb. By clarifying the inventory of Chinese bronze wares (中国青铜器) overseas, these scattered treasures have "returned home" in terms of knowledge, imagery, and academia. In the long run, work such as cultural relic protection, recovery and repatriation, and international cultural negotiation will have a more solid foundation.
From the perspective of the overseas dissemination of Chinese culture (中华文化), many foreign audiences encounter Chinese bronze culture (中国青铜文化) up close for the first time in local museums. The Collection (集录), by using a genealogical approach to tell where each artifact came from and how it circulated, helps to more accurately position the value of each collection and more powerfully showcase a Chinese civilization (中华文明) that is well-documented and profound.
Bronze ware is "visible history" and "tangible civilization." Although they have crossed oceans and are scattered abroad, when we gaze at these bronze wares, we can still seem to see the furnace fires of thousands of years ago and the solemn sacrifices, and hear the expectations of our ancestors that "descendants shall forever treasure and use them." Establishing files for cultural relics and preserving evidence for history—it is not easy to spend over a decade sharpening a sword, but viewed from the long river of thousands of years of civilization, it is but a fleeting moment. Dealing with bronze wares often allows one to feel the overlap of these two time scales. To guard and pass them down generation after generation—this is the code for the continuity and inheritance of culture.
The publication of the Collection (集录) is not the end. Based on this "master ledger," we will build a digital platform for the public, using artificial intelligence to assist in inscription reading and pattern analysis, allowing people to get close to these bronze treasures from across the ocean even through a screen. We will continue to promote deeper international cooperation, allowing the world to better understand a multi-dimensional and authentic China (中国) through Chinese bronze wares (中国青铜器). The historical memory of a nation, no matter where it is scattered, must be retrieved and continued by someone, even if it spans thousands of mountains and rivers or involves immense difficulties and dangers.
(The author is a Boya Chair Professor at Peking University (北京大学) and Chief Expert of the Expert Committee for the "Ancient Characters and Chinese Civilization Inheritance and Development Project" (古文字与中华文明传承发展工程))
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"What kind of people should we cultivate?" is a concern for the entire society. What we are cultivating are young people of the new era who possess warmth, integrity, and a sense of responsibility.
【Keywords】 Graduation Season (毕业季)
【Event】 As cicadas chirp in early summer, it is once again the graduation season (毕业季). Beyond the conventional rituals of turning the tassel, taking group photos, and saying farewell, moving warmth is hidden in more subtle details: at the thesis defense, a mentor quietly raises a camera to capture the moment a student answers a question; a test paper without any questions written on it reads, "There are no more questions; perhaps, we can only accompany you this far..." These earnest exhortations and ardent expectations, accompanied by the melodious song of departure, flow slowly and are engraved in the heart.
【Commentary】
The moment the classroom door is pushed open during the final self-study session, the bouquets prepared by students and the gifts prepared by teachers collide; at the graduation ceremony, teachers and students hug and say goodbye, laughing until they burst into tears... Why does the "last lesson" always move us so deeply?
The moving backdrop stems from a series of mutual efforts. Education is not merely a one-way process of teachers imparting knowledge, teaching professional skills, and resolving doubts. Generations of educators have focused on moral education and the continuation of the torch, planting the seeds of kindness, responsibility, and dedication deep in the hearts of students; parents have guarded them with all their might, and classmates have stood side by side, with family affection and friendship settling into the most precious source of confidence in their luggage; generation after generation of graduates continue to move forward, carrying the knowledge and qualities nurtured on campus out of the school gates and into society. Just like dandelions dancing with the wind, when countless young people carry their ideals and merge into the torrent of the era, the warmth and value of education are extended and perpetuated.
"Graduation season" (毕业季) is a complex term. It marks the end of the student era, inevitably evoking a sense of sadness; yet it also begins a new chapter, unfolding the growth and nurturing new thrills. Browsing through the acknowledgments of graduation theses that have gone viral in recent years, one can see youthful passion that cannot be concealed and the initial emergence of ambition and responsibility. Some students express gratitude for their homeland and the kindness they have received, making a promise to "continue studying hard, bring knowledge back to the mountains, and help more children walk out of the mountains"; others "thank the school for allowing the scavenger elder to enter the campus," hoping that in the future they "can provide as much help as possible to those in need"... **立己达人** (lì jǐ dá rén - "establish oneself and help others succeed," to achieve success while helping others do the same) and **兼济天下** (jiān jì tiān xià - "benefit the whole world," to extend one's benevolence and influence to the broader society), these young students, who have not yet shed their innocence, observe reality starting from what they were taught in books, achieving a moving transformation from "growth under protection" to "taking initiative." These spirited faces are exactly what youth looks like at its most moving.
In recent years, the small town of Minqin (民勤) in Gansu (甘肃) has attracted tens of thousands of young people, with many graduates choosing it as their graduation travel destination. Many high school seniors have made a wish: "After the Gaokao (高考) is over, I also want to go to Minqin (民勤) to plant a tree." From deserts to the vast oceans, from podiums to fields, from intangible cultural heritage workshops to agricultural livestreaming rooms... the stage for displaying talent is incredibly vast. More and more young people are integrating their personal pursuits into the torrent of the era, creating new achievements based on their respective positions, contributing their strength to the new journey, and writing their own youthful answers.
"What kind of people should we cultivate?" is a concern for the entire society. Every young person who moves forward with their feet on the ground and chases their dreams is the best echo of education: what we are cultivating are young people of the new era who possess warmth, integrity, and a sense of responsibility. They can ascend to the heavens to explore the universe, and they can take root in the countryside; they can sit on the "cold bench" (a metaphor for enduring loneliness in academic research) and venture into the "no-man's land" of scientific research, and they can also step on the heatwaves of the era and explore the frontiers of the land. In the close connection between what I possess, what I am capable of, and what the country needs, one can see the true meaning of education, and even more, the steady pace of the nation moving forward.
"This year is the opening year of the '15th Five-Year Plan' (十五五), and it is the right time for young people to make contributions." The graduation season is the curtain call of a journey, but it is also the starting point for taking over the baton of the era and rushing to the next stage. I hope every graduate can be grateful, grow towards the sun, and show their skills in various industries, letting the nutrients of education transform into the power of a strong nation that takes root.
Return to TopAs temperatures rise, the popularity of summer retreat tourism continues to climb. Liupanshui (六盘水), Guizhou (贵州), is polishing its reputation as the "Cool Capital" (凉都); the forest seas of Changbai Mountain (长白山) in Jilin (吉林) offer a refreshing escape; and the sea breezes of Dalian (大连), Liaoning (辽宁), dispel the summer heat. By leveraging local climate and ecological resources, many regions across the country are creating differentiated summer tourism products, driving growth across the entire consumption chain—including outdoor equipment, homestays, dining, and cultural retail—and injecting a steady stream of momentum into steady economic progress.
This is truly a case of:
Seeking secluded spots in distant lands,
Mountains and rivers offer a cool embrace.
Finding comfort to dispel the humid heat,
The fervor of culture and tourism rises high.
Liao Yuanwen (廖沅文)
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Recently, a video of the traditional "Dao Xi" (道喜) wedding custom in Xian County (献县), Hebei (河北), has gone viral online. In the video, as the wedding banquet concludes, the bride's family gathers to bid farewell and offer "Dao Xi" (congratulations/well-wishes) to the bride before she departs. The elders of the bride's family bow with hands folded, and the bride bows in return. The "Dao Xi" (道喜) wedding custom of Xian County (献县) has a long history and has been passed down to this day. The genuine emotions captured in the footage touch the heart, resonating with many who are moved by such simple and profound affection.
Wedding etiquette is an important component of excellent traditional Chinese (中华) culture, carrying people's hopes for a beautiful family life. The reason why the "Dao Xi" (道喜) wedding custom of Xian County (献县) can still strike a chord after a thousand years lies in its return to the essence of wedding customs—it is not about ostentation or publicity, but about witnessing love and conveying blessings.
The simpler it is, the longer it lasts. The elders adjusting their clothes and bowing deeply represent their earnest expectations for the new family; the bride composing herself and bowing deeply marks the beginning of a new chapter in her life, carrying the bonds of kinship. In every bow and gesture, there is no vulgar wedding hazing, only the connection of blood ties and the inheritance of family traditions that continue from generation to generation. The "Dao Xi" (道喜) wedding custom showcases the beauty of traditional Chinese (中华) wedding etiquette; it is an excellent tradition of respecting elders, honoring relatives, and being grateful for blessings, which precisely aligns with today's pursuit of sincere emotions and the yearning for a simple life. By conforming to the trend of abandoning bad habits such as vulgar wedding hazing, the value of the "Dao Xi" (道喜) wedding custom becomes even more prominent.
The "Dao Xi" (道喜) wedding custom also provides us with valuable inspiration for promoting the transformation of customs and cultivating a new civilized atmosphere. Transforming customs is not simply about negating tradition, but about excavating the essence of traditional culture and endowing it with new connotations of the era. In recent years, many places across the country have persisted in 守正创新 (shǒu zhèng chuàng xīn - "uphold integrity and innovate," to maintain the right path while pursuing innovation), allowing ancient rituals to glow with new life. Dongtai (东台), Jiangsu (江苏), has recreated traditional weddings where newlyweds wear Hanfu (汉服) and make the vow to "hold hands and grow old together." Ulanqab (乌兰察布), Inner Mongolia (内蒙古), has added a "worshiping the family and country" segment to collective weddings, deeply cultivating a sense of patriotism. Lijiang (丽江), Yunnan (云南), preserves the traditional wedding customs of the Naxi (纳西族) people, where newlyweds hold hands to cross the Five-Hole Bridge (五孔桥) and the Gate of Happiness (幸福门), sharing their joy with relatives and friends... These practical cases tell us that transforming customs requires finding the right intersection between tradition and modernity, allowing the new civilized atmosphere to have roots, a soul, and to be relatable and tangible.
New folk customs highlight the civilization of the era. The fact that the "Dao Xi" (道喜) wedding custom has gone viral proves the vigorous vitality of traditional culture. When more such civilized practices that are rooted in tradition and close to people's hearts blossom everywhere, they will allow a new civilized atmosphere to permeate every household, injecting positive energy of upward and goodness into society.
(Excerpted from Hebei Daily (河北日报), originally titled "The 'Dao Xi' (道喜) Wedding Custom Leads a New Civilized Atmosphere")
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Walking into the Zhili Governor-General's Office (直隶总督署) in Baoding (保定), Hebei (河北), the "Gong Sheng Ming" (公生明) memorial archway attracts the attention of many tourists. "Publicity brings clarity, partiality brings darkness" embodies the fundamental principles of governance in traditional culture: only by maintaining integrity and uprightness can one distinguish right from wrong, know when to stop and when to advance, and achieve tangible political accomplishments.
Integrity is the prerequisite for practical work, and uprightness is the foundation of responsibility. Only with a mind free of distractions can one devote all their energy to work and entrepreneurship; only by not seeking personal gain can one truly stand from the perspective of the masses to think and act, producing real results recognized by the common people. Conversely, a distorted view of political achievement inevitably leads to a failure to distinguish between public and private interests. For instance, behind "image projects" and "vanity projects" lies the act of treating power as a tool for personal gain, placing individual promotion above the well-being of the people, and seeking personal "glory" while ignoring the needs of the masses. In governance, one must guard against greed; greed for profit is greed, and greed for fame is also greed. Only by discarding selfish thoughts and adhering to public service can one work in a down-to-earth manner and strive to benefit the people.
Only when one has awe in their heart can they be cautious in their speech and restrained in their actions. From the "Four Knowings" (四知) of Yang Zhen (杨震) in the Eastern Han Dynasty (东汉), who refused gold, to Wu Yinzhi (吴隐之) of the Eastern Jin Dynasty (东晋) who "drank from the spring" to express his integrity, to Yu Qian (于谦) of the Ming Dynasty (明代) and his "two sleeves of breeze"—cultivating the spiritual realm of self-discipline and incorruptibility through excellent traditional Chinese culture helps to continuously enrich the soil of clean governance and provides important support for promoting the comprehensive and strict governance of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党).
Integrity is merely the bottom line of behavior; selflessness is what leads to true dedication. Jiao Yulu (焦裕禄) planted paulownia trees in Lankao (兰考), Henan (河南), without engaging in any ornate "image projects," yet the paulownia trees still shade future generations today. After retiring, Yang Shanzhou (杨善洲) took root in Daliang Mountain (大亮山), Yunnan (云南), to plant trees and afforest the land; he did not seek to gild his own reputation, but left behind lush mountains and clear waters, as well as the heartfelt recognition of the masses. The reason they were able to achieve political success for the people through practical work is precisely because selflessness was engraved in their bones.
Integrity is an important foundation for daring to take responsibility and being capable of action. Political achievements are earned through down-to-earth work and protected by integrity. In ancient times, Sun Shu'ao (孙叔敖) spent several years building water conservancy projects, laying the foundation for the granary of the State of Chu (楚国), seeking not temporary fame but long-term benefits. Today, there are role models of the era such as Dong Yijun (董亦军), Xu Limin (徐利民), and Huang Wenxiu (黄文秀), who were upright, rooted in the front lines, and worked hard, interpreting the true essence of political achievement—benefiting the people—with their lives. Only by holding firm to the stance of integrity and self-discipline can one be more flexible and free in their work and entrepreneurship.
The culture of integrity is like a clear spring, washing away the dust of thought and nurturing the strength to move forward. As we embark on the new Long March (长征), the vast number of Party members and cadres should draw wisdom and strength from the excellent traditional culture of integrity. With integrity and uprightness as the foundation, and practical work for the people as the core, they should strive to write an excellent answer sheet that leaves them with a clear conscience. 脚踏实地 (jiǎo tà shí dì - "foot tread solid earth," to be steady and earnest in one's work), 雕梁画栋 (diāo liáng huà dòng - "carved beams painted rafters," referring to overly ornate and extravagant architecture), and 清风两袖 (qīng fēng liǎng xiù - "clear breeze two sleeves," referring to an official who is honest and has no ill-gotten gains) are the virtues we must uphold.
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Return to TopDeeply Study and Implement Xi Jinping’s Thought on Party Building; Continuously Promote the High-Quality Development of Discipline Inspection and Supervision Work on the New Journey
Zhang Fuhai (张福海), Deputy Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (中央纪委) and Deputy Director of the National Supervisory Commission (国家监委)
Xi Jinping’s Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想) is the summary of experience and theoretical sublimation of all the practices of General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) in leading and promoting Party building in the new era. It is the chapter on Party building within Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era (习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想). This thought is rich in connotation, broad and profound; it is both an epistemology and a methodology. It systematically answers the major contemporary questions of what kind of long-term governing Marxist political party to build and how to build such a party. It has greatly enriched and developed Marxist party-building theory, provided a scientific guide for deeply advancing the new great project of Party building in the new era, and offered a Chinese solution for the self-construction and governance of political parties around the world. It possesses powerful truth and practical greatness.
Since the new era, under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee (党中央) with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core, and under the scientific guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, especially Xi Jinping’s Thought on Party Building, comprehensive and strict Party governance has achieved historic and groundbreaking accomplishments, producing comprehensive and profound impacts. It has eliminated serious hidden dangers existing within the Party, the state, and the military, opened up a new realm for the self-revolution of a century-old party, and won "two historical initiatives" (两个历史主动). This thought creatively proposes that political construction is the fundamental construction of the Party, leading the entire Party to take political construction as the guide, fundamentally reversing the situation of weakened Party leadership and indifferent Party concepts; it creatively proposes that the "Two Integrations" (两个结合) is the fundamental path to advancing the Sinicization and modernization of Marxism, leading the entire Party to condense hearts and forge souls with the Party’s innovative theories, and clearing the source of ideological and value chaos that had long existed in some fields; it creatively proposes and adheres to the Party’s organizational line in the new era, leading the entire Party to tighten the organizational system, strengthen the cadre team, and continuously transform the Party’s political and organizational advantages into winning advantages; it creatively proposes advancing comprehensive and strict Party governance starting from grasping work style, leading the entire Party to unremittingly correct the "Four Winds" (四风) and establish new trends, with the Central Eight-point Regulation (中央八项规定) reshaping the entire Party and changing China; it creatively proposes that strengthening disciplinary construction is the fundamental strategy for comprehensive and strict Party governance, leading the entire Party to take strict political discipline and political rules as the starting point and overall management, driving the comprehensive strictness of all Party disciplines; it creatively proposes and clarifies the scientific connotation of the path of anti-corruption with Chinese characteristics, leading the entire Party to carry out an unprecedented anti-corruption struggle with a zero-tolerance attitude, treating both symptoms and root causes, and integrally promoting the "Three Not to Corrupt" (三不腐), with the anti-corruption struggle achieving an overwhelming victory and being comprehensively consolidated; it creatively proposes that strengthening the construction of intra-Party regulations and systems is a long-term and fundamental strategy for comprehensive and strict Party governance, leading the entire Party to integrate system construction throughout all aspects of Party construction, continuously improving the scientific, institutionalized, and standardized level of managing and governing the Party.
General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that "discipline inspection and supervision organs are an important force in advancing comprehensive and strict Party governance," and must "firmly safeguard the unity and solidarity of the Party, and firmly defend the advanced nature and purity of the Party." Discipline inspection and supervision organs will more profoundly comprehend the decisive significance of the "Two Establishments" (两个确立), resolutely achieve the "Two Maintenances" (两个维护), completely, accurately, and comprehensively study and comprehend Xi Jinping’s Thought on Party Building, profoundly grasp its essence and practical requirements, and consciously use it to lead all work of discipline inspection and supervision. We will strictly enforce political discipline, strengthen political supervision, deepen political inspections, focus on solving the "Seven Have-nots" (七个有之) problems, seriously correct the "Five Isms" (五个主义), and resolutely clear out "two-faced people" (两面人) who harbor different intentions and whose words do not match their actions. We will promote work style construction in a normalized and long-term manner, strictly and realistically correct the "Four Winds," and make the "golden business card" of the Central Eight-point Regulation shine even brighter. We will strictly implement Party discipline, accurately apply the "Four Forms" (四种形态), and comprehensively exert the restrictive and protective/incentive roles of disciplinary education. We will firmly walk the path of anti-corruption with Chinese characteristics, profoundly recognize the situation and tasks of the "Two Still Exist" (两个仍然), maintain the sobriety and firmness of being "forever on the road" (永远在路上), punish corruption strictly, govern it precisely, prevent it effectively, and grasp it integrally, focusing on eradicating the soil and conditions for the breeding of corruption. We will conscientiously perform supervisory responsibilities and assistance duties, press the political responsibility of managing and governing the Party, and advance comprehensive and strict Party governance with higher standards and more practical measures, providing a strong guarantee for the great cause of building a strong country and national rejuvenation.
Study and Implement Xi Jinping’s Thought on Party Building; Continuously Improve the Quality of Organizational Work
Huang Jianfa (黄建发), Deputy Minister in charge of daily work of the Organization Department of the Central Committee (中央组织部)
This year marks the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党). The Party Central Committee’s clarification of Xi Jinping’s Thought on Party Building conforms to the overall situation and trends, the hearts of the Party and the people, and the laws of Party building development, holding major and far-reaching significance. As the functional department for managing and governing the Party, the organization department must take the lead in studying and implementing Xi Jinping’s Thought on Party Building and strive to promote the high-quality development of organizational work.
First, Party leadership is the most essential feature of socialism with Chinese characteristics. We must take upholding and strengthening the overall leadership of the Party, especially the centralized and unified leadership of the Party Central Committee, as the primary political task of organizational work. Upholding Party leadership is the core essence of Xi Jinping’s Thought on Party Building, profoundly clarifying the highest principle of Party building in the new era, and is the root and soul of our organizational work. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (党的十八大), in response to the problems of vague understanding of upholding Party leadership and the weakening, hollowing out, and fading of the implementation of Party leadership within the Party, the Party Central Committee and General Secretary Xi Jinping have clearly proposed to implement the upholding and strengthening of the Party’s overall leadership throughout the entire process and all aspects of Party building and organizational work, always adhering to the principle of the Party managing cadres, strengthening the leadership and gatekeeping role of Party organizations, ensuring that the power of cadre personnel decisions rests with the Party Central Committee, and safeguarding the authority of the Party Central Committee to have the final say. We will continuously strengthen education in political loyalty and tempering of Party spirit, promote the concretization, precision, and normalization of political supervision, strictly enforce political discipline and political rules, and educate and guide the vast number of Party members and cadres to firmly support the "Two Establishments" and resolutely achieve the "Two Maintenances," ensuring the entire Party is unified in thought and consistent in pace.
Second, the Party’s organizational line has always served the Party’s political line. We must take centering on the center and serving the overall situation as the mission and value of organizational work. Xi Jinping’s Thought on Party Building profoundly grasps the internal connection between managing and governing the Party, making the Party prosperous and strong, and building a strong country and national rejuvenation, highlighting the decisive role of the great project in the "Four Greats" (四个伟大), and making systematic planning and overall deployment for all aspects of Party building, providing a strong guarantee for the development of the cause of the Party and the country. On the new journey, advancing the unprecedented pioneering cause of Chinese-style modernization (中国式现代化) depends on the Party and on people. We will further enhance our overall view and execution, find the entry points, combination points, and focus points for organizational work to serve the center, and by strengthening organizations, equipping teams, using cadres well, and revitalizing talent, effectively transform organizational strength and advantages into development momentum and advantages, gathering majestic power for advancing Chinese-style modernization. Currently, we must continuously grasp study and education, guide leadership teams and leading cadres at all levels to firmly establish and practice a correct view of political achievements, and promote a good start for the "15th Five-Year Plan" (十五五).
Third, comprehensive and strict Party governance is the distinct theme of Party building in the new era. We must take promoting the implementation of the political responsibility of managing and governing the Party as a major responsibility of organizational work. Xi Jinping’s Thought on Party Building focuses on the long-term governance of the Party and the long-term stability of the country, highlighting strictness in thought, supervision, discipline, official governance, work style, and anti-corruption, opening up a new realm for the self-revolution of a century-old party. The organization department is an important force in advancing the Party’s self-revolution, and it must take the lead in implementing the requirements of "all-encompassing," the tone of "strictness," and the philosophy of "governance" into the construction of the comprehensive and strict Party governance system, strictly selecting and appointing, strictly educating and training, strictly assessing and evaluating, and strictly managing and supervising, achieving true, daring, and long-term management. At the same time, we must also promote Party committees (Party groups) (党组) at all levels to resolutely shoulder the main responsibility of comprehensive and strict Party governance, with secretaries assuming the primary responsibility, adhering to the distinct orientation of grasping the grassroots, revising the measures for the performance appraisal of Party committee (Party group) secretaries in grasping grassroots Party building work, further improving the responsibility system with clear subjects and requirements, transmitting pressure through responsibility, and promoting implementation through pressure, ensuring the responsibility of managing and governing the Party is implemented.
In the next step, we will base ourselves on our duties, take Xi Jinping’s Thought on Party Building as an important part of theoretical armament, incorporate it into the curriculum system of Party schools (academies of governance) (党校/行政学院), cadre colleges, and socialist colleges, organize the compilation of "Outline for the Study of Xi Jinping’s Thought on Party Building" (习近平党建思想学习纲要) and "Introduction to Xi Jinping’s Thought on Party Building" (习近平党建思想概论), and promote Party organizations at all levels and the vast number of Party members and cadres to study and thoroughly understand Xi Jinping’s Thought on Party Building, and consciously use it to guide the practice of Party building work.
Deeply Understand and Grasp the Contemporary Significance and Theoretical Value of Xi Jinping’s Thought on Party Building
Hu Heping (胡和平), Deputy Minister in charge of daily work of the Publicity Department of the Central Committee (中央宣传部)
Since the 18th National Congress, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at the core has profoundly grasped the fundamental nature of the Party and the development and changes of Party and national conditions, highlighted the distinct theme of comprehensive and strict Party governance, deeply advanced the new great project of Party building in the new era, and promoted historic and groundbreaking achievements in Party building, making the Party stronger and more powerful in revolutionary forging. In the great practice of comprehensive and strict Party governance, General Secretary Xi Jinping, with the extraordinary theoretical courage, excellent political wisdom, and strong sense of mission of a Marxist politician, thinker, and strategist, has made pioneering theoretical creations around the major contemporary questions of "what kind of long-term governing Marxist political party to build and how to build such a party," forming Xi Jinping’s Thought on Party Building. This thought is the theoretical summary of the practical experience of Party building in the new era, greatly enriching and developing Marxist party-building theory, and marking that our Party’s understanding of the laws of Communist Party governance and the laws of the Party’s own construction has reached a new height. Clarifying "Xi Jinping’s Thought on Party Building" on the occasion of the 105th anniversary of the founding of our Party has a solid practical foundation, theoretical foundation, and realistic basis, is a high consensus of the entire Party and society, and will surely forcefully promote the new great project of Party building in the new era to develop in depth, ensuring that our Party always remains the strong leadership core of the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and providing a fundamental guarantee for comprehensively advancing the great cause of building a strong country and national rejuvenation with Chinese-style modernization.
Xi Jinping’s Thought on Party Building is the ideological guide and fundamental adherence for all aspects of work in the field of Party building, runs through all causes of the Party and the country in the new era, and has a special and important position in Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. This thought clearly proposes a series of new concepts, new ideas, and new strategies, such as strengthening the Party’s overall leadership, taking the Party’s political construction as the guide, and taking the spirit of the Central Eight-point Regulation as an iron rule and hard benchmark. These ideas and viewpoints have distinct originality, academic nature, and identification, profoundly revealing the fundamental reason why our Party always stands at the forefront and grasps historical initiative, setting up a glorious milestone in the history of our Party’s century-long theoretical exploration; this thought comprehensively and profoundly clarifies the highest principles, strategic guidelines, value pursuits, work layouts, and methods and paths of Party building in the new era, with very rich connotations and very rigorous logic, possessing distinct characteristics of systematization and integration, and is an important part of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, enriching and developing the scientific system of the Party’s innovative theories; this thought adheres to the "soul pulse" of Marxism and the "root pulse" of China’s excellent traditional culture, fully absorbing the ideological wisdom inherited from 5,000 years of historical accumulation, containing the creative spirit of innovation, the people-centered sentiment that the people are the foundation of the state, the self-cultivation philosophy of rectifying the heart and clarifying the path, and the practical character of the unity of knowing and doing, and is a major theoretical innovation in advancing Party building, which will surely promote the entire Party to better use the "Two Integrations" as the greatest magic weapon and continuously climb new ideological peaks.
The Publicity Department of the Central Committee will, from the height of profoundly comprehending the decisive significance of the "Two Establishments" and resolutely achieving the "Two Maintenances," deeply study and implement Xi Jinping’s Thought on Party Building, and comprehensively do a good job in study, research, publicity, and other work. We will promote the inclusion of this thought as an important content of the theoretical study center groups of Party committees (Party groups) at all levels, work together to do a good job in the compilation and use of relevant study readings, and guide Party members and cadres to carry out study in close connection with the vivid practices of the new era and the reality of their thoughts and work. We will organize in-depth research on the major viewpoints, major conclusions, and major propositions of this thought, fully explain its major significance, rich connotations, and practical requirements, vigorously publicize the historic achievements of the new great project of Party building in the new era, and inspire the vast number of cadres and the masses to work together and struggle together on the new journey.
Take Xi Jinping’s Thought on Party Building as an Important Content of Party School Education and Training
Xie Chuntao (谢春涛), Executive Vice President (Vice Dean) of the Central Party School (National Academy of Governance) (中央党校/国家行政学院)
Since the 18th National Congress, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at the core has proposed a series of new concepts, new ideas, and new strategies, leading comprehensive and strict Party governance to achieve historic and groundbreaking achievements, promoting the Party to become stronger and more powerful in revolutionary forging, and successfully walking a new path of managing and governing the Party and making the Party prosperous and strong. These scientific theoretical achievements, which come from practice and have been tested by practice, constitute a theoretical system with rich connotations, complete systems, and rigorous logic, forming Xi Jinping’s Thought on Party Building. On the occasion of the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, scientifically summarizing and deeply studying "Xi Jinping’s Thought on Party Building" is of very important significance.
As the main channel for educating and training cadres and Party members, and an important front for the Party’s ideological and theoretical construction, the Party School (Academy of Governance) has always had the unchanging original intention of cultivating talent for the Party and offering strategies for the Party. Since the 18th National Congress, the Central Party School (National Academy of Governance) has insisted on taking the study, publicity, and implementation of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era as the primary task and theme of all work, leading all aspects and the entire process of Party school work. We have taken the lead in opening and gradually improving a systematic curriculum system for Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, focusing on explaining the Party’s innovative theories comprehensively, accurately, deeply, and thoroughly, continuously improving teaching quality and level, and striving to produce high-quality products and offer great strategies around the systematic research and academic interpretation of the Party’s innovative theories. In particular, we pay attention to taking Xi Jinping’s Thought on Party Building as an important content of theoretical education and Party spirit education, and have comprehensively opened a series of courses.
To implement the requirements of this meeting, we will take the study and implementation of Xi Jinping’s Thought on Party Building as an important political task, combine it with the functional positioning of the Party school, and make every effort to grasp the work of study, publicity, education and training, research and interpretation, and implementation.
First, take Xi Jinping’s Thought on Party Building as a key course for Party school education and training. We will timely update teaching topics, improve the curriculum system, optimize teaching content, and open courses related to Xi Jinping’s Thought on Party Building in all main classes; strive to improve teaching quality, pay attention to explaining Xi Jinping’s Thought on Party Building deeply and thoroughly from multiple dimensions such as political standing, problem orientation, theoretical contribution, practical value, and world significance, and enhance the political level, policy level, academic level, and professional level of teaching; give play to the advantages of the Party school, record and launch a series of online courses, and provide high-quality resources for the study and publicity of the entire Party.
Second, further improve the textbook system and promote discipline construction. We will timely revise the "Curriculum System and Syllabus for Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era" (习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想课程体系和教学大纲) and the "Syllabus for Party Spirit Education and Teaching of the Communist Party of China" (中国共产党党性教育教学大纲), and compile special textbooks on Xi Jinping’s Thought on Party Building. We will give play to the advantages of the Party school’s Party building discipline and talent advantages, make great efforts to promote the construction of the Party building discipline system, academic system, and discourse system, and actively build an independent knowledge system for Party building.
Third, deepen the research and interpretation of Xi Jinping’s Thought on Party Building. We will vigorously carry out organized scientific research, make good use of the two resources of teachers and students, strengthen research on major theoretical issues such as original and principled contributions and identifying concepts, study and interpret the principles, academic theories, and philosophies contained therein deeply, and form results that can stand, are well-known, and have weight. We will carry out forward-looking, policy-oriented, and applied research around the realistic problems of Party building, and improve the quality and level of offering strategies for the Party.
Fourth, strengthen professional guidance for Party schools at all levels and of all types across the country. We will clarify Xi Jinping’s Thought on Party Building as a basic training course for Party schools at all levels, and provide guidance and help for Party schools at all levels to do a good job in teaching and scientific research by holding teacher training classes, guiding collective lesson preparation, providing high-quality teachers and courses, and setting up scientific research projects.
IV. Strengthen professional guidance for Party schools (党校) of all levels and types across the country. Explicitly designate the Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想) as a fundamental training curriculum for Party schools at all levels. Provide guidance and assistance for the teaching and scientific research work of Party schools at all levels by organizing teacher training sessions, guiding collective lesson preparation, providing high-quality faculty and curricula, and establishing scientific research projects.
V. Carry out the international communication of the Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想) effectively. Fully leverage the resource and platform advantages of Party schools (党校) in serving the overall situation of foreign affairs. Rely on channels such as foreign training, inter-party exchanges, international forums, and academic conferences to actively promote the Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想) to the outside world and tell the story of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) in the new era well.
Opening New Horizons for the Sinicization and Modernization of Marxist Party-Building Theory
Qu Qingshan (曲青山), President of the Institute of Party History and Literature of the CPC Central Committee (中央党史和文献研究院)
The history of the development of Marxist party-building theory is a history of theoretical innovation where theory and practice resonate with each other, inheriting the past while advancing with the times. The Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想) is precisely the inheritance and development of this glorious theory, opening up a new horizon for the Sinicization and modernization of Marxist party-building theory.
First, the Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想) is an inheritance and development of Marxist party-building theory. The founding of the party-building theory by Marx (马克思) and Engels (恩格斯) laid the theoretical foundation for the construction of a proletarian political party. Lenin (列宁) led the Russian October Revolution (俄国十月革命) to victory, enriching and developing the Marxist party-building theory in practice, and forming the Leninist party-building theory. Our Party was established in accordance with Marxist party-building principles. In the process of promoting the Sinicization of Marxism, we have continuously deepened our understanding of the laws of Marxist political party construction, forming major achievements such as Mao Zedong Thought on Party Building (毛泽东建党思想) and Deng Xiaoping Theory on Party Building (邓小平党建理论). The Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想) adheres to integrity and innovation, comprehensively and profoundly elucidating the highest principles, strategic guidelines, value pursuits, work layouts, and methodological paths for Party building in the new era. It has made major original contributions to enriching and developing Marxist party-building theory, marking a new height in the development of Marxist party-building theory.
Second, the Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想) is a scientific summary of our Party's historical experience in strengthening its own construction. Planning and advancing Party building closely around the great cause led by the Party, and promoting the great cause by strengthening and improving Party building, is our Party's fine tradition and valuable experience. During the New Democratic Revolution (新民主主义革命) period, our Party creatively implemented and advanced the great project of Party building, ensuring that the Party could correctly grasp and use the two weapons of the United Front (统一战线) and armed struggle to defeat the enemy and win the nationwide victory of the New Democratic Revolution (新民主主义革命). During the period of socialist revolution and construction, our Party proposed the major subject of Party building under the conditions of holding power, emphasizing that "the Party must manage the Party," which provided a fundamental guarantee for establishing the basic socialist system and carrying out large-scale socialist construction. In the new period of reform and opening up and socialist modernization, our Party emphasized "focusing intently on Party building," initiated and advanced the new great project of Party building, and led the vigorous development of the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics (中国特色社会主义). The Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想) was formed on the basis of profoundly summarizing the rich experience of our Party in strengthening itself over the past hundred years or more. It has deeply advanced the practical, theoretical, and institutional innovation of managing and governing the Party, and greatly deepened the understanding of the laws of Communist Party governance and the laws of our Party's own construction.
Third, the Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想) is a condensation of the great practice of comprehensive and strict Party governance in the new era. Answering and guiding the resolution of problems is the fundamental task of theory. In response to problems that existed within the Party for a period of time, such as the weakening, blurring, and dilution of the implementation of Party leadership, and the lax and soft management and governance of the Party, the Party Central Committee (党中央) with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core has adhered to a problem-oriented approach, unswervingly promoted comprehensive and strict Party governance, started by formulating and implementing the Central Eight-point Regulation (中央八项规定), proposed and implemented the general requirements for Party building in the new era, led all work of Party building with the Party's political construction, and initiated and advanced the new great project of Party building in the new era. The Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想) is precisely the profound condensation of this great practice, an important part of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era (习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想), and guides the governance of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) and the governance of China (中国之治) to present a new atmosphere.
We will, in accordance with the unified deployment of the Party Central Committee (党中央), conscientiously implement the spirit of the meeting, complete the editing and publication of the "Selected Works of Xi Jinping on Party Building" (《习近平党建文选》) with high quality, and provide authoritative teaching materials for the vast number of Party members and cadres to read the original works, learn the original text, and understand the principles. At the same time, we will actively cooperate in the research, interpretation, and publicity of the Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想), and with practical actions, firmly uphold the "Two Establishments" (两个确立) and resolutely achieve the "Two Maintenances" (两个维护).
Deeply Study, Publicize, Research, and Interpret the Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想)
Li Zhiyong (李智勇), President of the China Party Building Research Association (全国党建研究会)
On the occasion of the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党), the Party Central Committee (党中央) explicitly defined the "Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building" (习近平党建思想). This is the trend of the times, the expectation of the people, the need of the era, the achievement of practice, and a theoretical and historical inevitability.
I. The Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想) possesses powerful political guidance, theoretical creativity, practical impetus, and international influence. This thought highlights the political responsibility of worrying about the Party and the country, and revitalizing and strengthening the Party. It clearly upholds the authority and centralized, unified leadership of the Party Central Committee (党中央), fully mobilizes the enthusiasm, initiative, and creativity of all parties, promotes the whole Party to more profoundly comprehend the decisive significance of the "Two Establishments" (两个确立), resolutely achieve the "Two Maintenances" (两个维护), and truly unite into "a piece of hard steel." This thought highlights the theoretical responsibility of adhering to integrity and innovation, and advancing with the times. It continues the basic principles of Marxist party-building theory and the excellent traditional Chinese culture, inherits and develops the valuable experience of our Party's construction over the past hundred years, stands at a new historical position, makes a series of original theoretical creations, and realizes a new historical leap in the Sinicization and modernization of Marxist party-building theory. This thought highlights the mission of facing problems directly and tackling tough issues. The Party Central Committee (党中央) with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core has faced contradictions and problems with unprecedented determination and strength, formulated a roadmap, clarified a task list, and provided a methodology for deeply advancing the new great project of Party building in the new era, forming a new atmosphere for the governance of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) and the governance of China (中国之治).
II. The China Party Building Research Association (全国党建研究会) has always taken the research, interpretation, and publicity of Party building theory in the new era as an important mission. We implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important instructions, adhere to focusing on the center and serving the overall situation, perform our duties, and work in a down-to-earth manner. First, deepen research on topics. Closely following the major decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee (党中央), focusing on major theoretical and practical issues such as Party leadership, Party building, and comprehensive and strict Party governance, we organize research on topics such as the formation and development of the General Secretary's thought on Party building, and the key to comprehensively building a modern socialist country lies in the Party, forming a number of valuable research results. Second, carry out theoretical publicity. Focusing on studying and implementing the latest achievements in Party building theory, we publish a series of theoretical articles and widely carry out on-site publicity to effectively guide the vast number of Party members and cadres to accurately grasp and consciously practice them. At the same time, we do a good job in foreign publicity to continuously enhance international influence. Third, organize symposiums and exchanges. We hold symposiums, seminars, etc., to summarize practical experience, build ideological consensus, and create a good atmosphere for study and implementation.
III. Solidly carry out the study, research, and publicity of the Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想). On the new journey, the China Party Building Research Association (全国党建研究会) will keep in mind the General Secretary's (习近平) entrustment, implement the requirements of the meeting, and exert precise and sustained efforts in the three aspects of study, research, and publicity to promote the widespread dissemination and effective implementation of this thought. First, comprehensive study and comprehension. We place normalized source-tracing study and systematic research study in a prominent position, further comprehend the theoretical origins and development context of this thought, deeply study and understand the positions, viewpoints, and methods running through it, continuously deepen the understanding of the laws of Party building in the new era, and ensure that Party building research work always advances along the correct political direction. Second, systematic research and interpretation. Closely focusing on improving the implementation mechanism for major decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee (党中央), and adhering to and improving democratic centralism, we carry out forward-looking and strategic research, systematically distill and summarize identifying concepts and original theories, continuously launch more weighty research results, and better serve the decision-making of the Party Central Committee (党中央). Third, in-depth publicity and implementation. We regularly hold theoretical seminars on studying and implementing the Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想), organize the writing of theoretical articles, widely carry out publicity and interpretation, and guide all member units and special committees to take the Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想) as guidance to effectively promote Party building research in fields such as rural Party building and organ Party building. We strive to create a strong atmosphere for study and publicity, continuously gather a powerful synergy to promote the high-quality development of Party building in the new era with high-quality Party building research results, and further form a new climax of studying and implementing the Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想).
Taking the Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想) as the Fundamental Follow, Striving to Build a Highland for Party Building in the New Era
Yang Yinkai (杨荫凯), Member of the Standing Committee of the Zhejiang Provincial Party Committee (浙江省委) and Minister of the Organization Department (组织部)
The Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想) has greatly enriched and developed Marxist party-building theory with a series of identifying major concepts, original ideological viewpoints, and principled theoretical achievements. It is the latest achievement of the "Two Integrations" (两个结合) in the field of Party building. The Zhejiang Provincial Party Committee (浙江省委) will deeply study and practice the Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想), resolutely shoulder the political responsibility of being an important birthplace of the Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era (习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想), and strive to build a highland for Party building in the new era.
I. Deepen systematic source-tracing and profoundly comprehend the truth power of the Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想). Since last year, Zhejiang has compiled a series of "Source-Tracing and Practice" (溯源与实践) textbooks around the Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era (习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想) and its sub-field thoughts on economy, culture, and Party building, integrating them into the theoretical teaching of Party schools (党校) and ideological and political education in universities. We deeply feel that the important viewpoints and judgments of the Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想) can find vivid examples and practical support in Zhejiang. During his work in Zhejiang, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) put forward a series of important requirements for strengthening Party building. First, highlight the strengthening of responsibility for managing and governing the Party. Emphasize the need to be responsible for one's own territory, stand guard for the Party Central Committee (党中央), require keeping in mind the "Two Musts" (两个务必), personally summarize and distill the "Red Boat Spirit" (红船精神), and promote the improvement of the leadership system of "overall control and coordination of all parties." Second, innovate and improve the layout of managing and governing the Party. Make the important deployment of "consolidating eight foundations and enhancing eight capabilities," which echoes and advances in an integrated manner with the "Eight-Eight Strategy" (八八战略). Standing at the height of governance, promote the establishment of a correct view of political achievements, emphasizing that true political achievements are the actual results of "benefiting the people during one's tenure," and that one must look at political achievements from dialectical, practical, and mass viewpoints. Third, clearly establish the orientation of managing and governing the Party. Emphasize that the great path should not deviate and small details should not be lost, comprehensively improve the style of work with the construction of organ efficiency, and explore a new path for punishing and preventing corruption. Through source-tracing and practice, we have increasingly realized that the Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想) is a sharp ideological weapon for managing, governing, and strengthening the Party in the new era, and we are more determined to uphold the "Two Establishments" (两个确立) and resolutely achieve the "Two Maintenances" (两个维护).
II. Advance study, publicity, and interpretation in an integrated manner, and systematically promote the Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想) to enter the brain and heart. Based on Zhejiang's unique advantages, we guide Party members and cadres to deeply study and understand the Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想), and better unify thinking, will, and action. First, strengthen the forging of the soul with emotion. The theoretical learning center group of the Provincial Party Committee (省委) will carry out special studies, hold Zhejiang Forum reports, and drive cadres at all levels to study in depth. Deepen the teaching reform of the Party's innovative theory, develop high-quality major courses and classic cases, and promote the Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想) into textbooks, classrooms, and minds. Second, strengthen theoretical dissemination with a mission. Improve and make good use of the Research Center for the Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era (习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想), build more on-site teaching positions, and construct more rich and moving learning scenarios, so that the land of Zhijiang (之江) becomes a large classroom for learning, thinking, and practicing. Third, strengthen research and interpretation with responsibility. Deepen the source-tracing research of the Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想), adhere to the combination of history and theory, narrate both the source and the flow, strengthen systematic and academic research and interpretation, and contribute Zhejiang's strength to promoting the Party's theoretical innovation.
III. Faithfully practice the Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想) and advance the provincial practice of comprehensive and strict Party governance in depth. Strengthen Party building with higher standards and more practical measures to ensure that the study and implementation of the Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想) achieve pragmatic results in three aspects. First, the political effect of benchmarking and following closely. Improve the closed-loop implementation mechanism for the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important instructions and the major decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee (党中央), deepen the "Trace the Source to Understand Thought, Work Hard to Create Actual Results" (溯源悟思想、实干创实绩) action, implement the political capability enhancement plan, and resolutely ensure that "when the General Secretary (习近平) has an order and the Party Central Committee (党中央) has a deployment, Zhejiang sees action and results." Second, the development effect of shouldering heavy responsibilities and making more contributions. Adhere to the principle of judging heroes by practical work and actual results, take the change of city, county, and township leadership as an opportunity to select and strengthen leadership teams, conduct precise training for cadres around the construction of a modern industrial system, improve new capabilities, new responsibilities, and new achievements in an integrated manner, and effectively guarantee the construction of the Common Prosperity Demonstration Zone (共同富裕示范区). Third, the demonstration effect of adhering to integrity and innovation and walking in the forefront. Focus on tackling key and difficult points in Party building, promote comprehensive reform of the talent development system and mechanism, deepen Party building in emerging fields with a focus on technology-based small and medium-sized enterprises, and continuously consolidate the Party's organizational system.
In the next step, we will conscientiously implement the spirit of this meeting, hurry to improve the study and implementation plan, and let the Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想) shine brightly and be seen in practice on the land of Zhejiang (浙江).
Opening a New Pattern for Building First-Class Universities Led by Party Building
He Guangcai (何光彩), Secretary of the Party Committee of Peking University (北京大学)
The Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想) centrally reflects the achievements of theoretical, practical, and institutional innovation in Party building in the new era, and is the fundamental follow for deeply advancing the new great project of Party building in the new era. Peking University (北京大学) deeply studies and implements the Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想), insists on running through the whole process and all fields of running schools and governing schools with Party building and ideological and political work, adheres to the socialist direction of running schools, and continuously opens up a new situation of high-quality development led by high-quality Party building.
First, adhere to ideological navigation and firmly grasp the correct political direction of running schools. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized, "Marxism (马克思主义) is the fundamental guiding ideology for our Party and our country, and it is also the brightest background color of our country's universities." The Party Committee of Peking University (北京大学) strictly implements the "First Topic" system, improves the learning mechanism of the theoretical learning center group at the school and college levels, carefully organizes collective study for Party members, and promotes the Party's innovative theory to enter the brain, heart, and action. Forge a strong and powerful Party organization; 15 grassroots Party organizations have been selected as national Party building work benchmark colleges, model Party branches, and "one hundred graduate model Party branches" in national universities, and the leading role of the Party flag continues to be highlighted. Build a strong School of Marxism (马克思主义学院) and the Institute of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era (习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想研究院), launch the "Series of Books on the Theory and Practice of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era" (《新时代中国特色社会主义理论与实践丛书》), effectively run the Marxist position, viewpoint, and method through the discipline system, academic system, and discourse system, continuously consolidate the guiding position of Marxism (马克思主义), firmly uphold the "Two Establishments" (两个确立), and resolutely achieve the "Two Maintenances" (两个维护).
Second, adhere to the Party's management of talents and strive to build a high-quality teaching staff. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out, "The quality of the teaching staff directly determines the ability and level of a university's school running." Peking University (北京大学) continuously strengthens political guidance and political absorption of talents, and has developed a total of 328 Party members from high-knowledge groups during the "14th Five-Year Plan" (十四五) period. Adhere to the first standard of teachers' ethics and style, carry forward the spirit of educators, guide teachers to cultivate people for the Party and talents for the country, and a number of teacher models have emerged, such as the "National Most Beautiful Teacher" Wang Yiqiu (王义遒) and 4 "National University Huang Danian-style Teacher Teams" (全国高校黄大年式教师团队).
Third, implement the fundamental task of fostering virtue through education, and strive to build a high-level talent cultivation system. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized, "Universities can only be run well if they grasp the fundamental of cultivating socialist builders and successors, and only then can they run world-class universities with Chinese characteristics." Peking University (北京大学) insists on the unity of cultivating people and cultivating talents, deeply promotes the entry of the Party's innovative theory into textbooks, classrooms, and minds, completes the compilation and proofreading of Marxist engineering textbooks with high quality, builds ideological and political practice education bases, and forms a large ideological and political work pattern.
Fourth, serve the national development strategy and root the university in the land of China (中国). General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out, "World-class universities are all grown in the process of serving their own country's development." Peking University (北京大学) deeply implements the strategic deployments of the Party and the country, plays the role of national strategic scientific and technological strength, and organizes Party member backbones to take the lead in tackling basic research and "choke-point" technologies. Adhere to the "Two Integrations" (两个结合), organize major academic projects such as "Ma Zang" (《马藏》) and "Ru Zang" (《儒藏》), create original theories such as new structural economics, and accelerate the construction of an independent knowledge system of Chinese philosophy and social sciences.
Fourth, serve the national development strategy and root the university in the vast land of China (中国). General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has pointed out that "all world-class universities have grown by serving the development of their own countries." Peking University (北大) deeply implements the strategic deployments of the Party (党) and the state, leverages its role as a national strategic scientific and technological force, and organizes key Party member cadres to take the lead in tackling basic research and "choke-point" (卡脖子) technologies. Adhering to the "Two Integrations" (两个结合), the university organizes major academic projects such as the *Mazang* (《马藏》) and the *Ruzang* (《儒藏》), establishes original theories such as New Structural Economics (新结构经济学), and accelerates the construction of an autonomous knowledge system for Chinese philosophy and social sciences.
Practice has fully proven that the deeper the study of ideology and the more solid the grasp of Party building, the more powerful the development of the school becomes. Standing at the new starting point of the "15th Five-Year Plan" (十五五), Peking University (北大) will earnestly implement the spirit of the meeting, deepen the research, interpretation, and application of the results of Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on Party building, strengthen the construction of the first-level discipline of the History and Party Building of the Communist Party of China (中共党史党建学), and effectively transform the latest achievements of the Sinicization and modernization of Marxism (马克思主义) into practical results in fostering virtue through education (立德树人). We will persist in managing the Party and governing the school with a spirit of reform and strict standards, give full play to the important role of Party building work in setting the right direction, integrating resources, and providing support and guarantees, and accelerate the path toward building a world-class university with Chinese characteristics, making new and greater contributions to the great cause of building a strong nation and national rejuvenation!
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On June 5, the first "destination-less sea cruise" exit-entry permit in China was issued in Shanghai (上海). On the afternoon of June 6, the first domestically produced large cruise ship, the Adora Magic City (爱达·魔都号), sounded its whistle and set sail, carrying over 4,100 tourists on a three-day, two-night cruise.
Unlike traditional cruise routes, "destination-less sea cruise" refers to a short-term cruise tourism model where the ship departs from a domestic home port, cruises entirely in international waters without docking at any specific port, and returns to the original port.
With no port calls, the cruise ship itself serving as the destination, and the ability to clear customs with just an ID card, this "spur-of-the-moment" weekend trip not only enriches the application scenarios for exit-entry documents but also fills a gap in high-end short-term water tourism products.
### From Traditional Models to Joint Coordination
Simplifying processes and lowering thresholds for more convenient travel
On the morning of June 5, at the Minsheng Road (民生路) Exit-Entry Reception Hall of the Shanghai Municipal Public Security Bureau (上海市公安局) Exit-Entry Administration Bureau (出入境管理总队), Mr. Ye (叶先生) received the first "destination-less sea cruise" exit-entry permit in the country. "I can apply with just my ID card. It’s very convenient to take my child out to sea on the weekend without needing a visa," he said happily.
This exit-entry permit, annotated with "destination-less sea cruise," is a result of institutional innovation by the National Immigration Administration (国家移民管理部门). Ye Jun (叶骏), captain of the First Document Management Detachment of the Shanghai Municipal Public Security Bureau (上海市公安局) Exit-Entry Administration Bureau (出入境管理总队), explained that the permit is valid for a single exit-entry and is specifically designed for the unique nature of "no docking, round-trip in international waters" cruises. Tourists can apply with their ID cards, and under normal circumstances, it is processed within five working days; in emergencies, a green channel is available for expedited processing.
At noon on June 6, at the T2 boarding hall of the Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal (上海吴淞口国际邮轮港), tourists with backpacks and ID cards or special permits cleared customs in an orderly fashion.
To ensure the maiden voyage was efficient and smooth, multiple departments in Shanghai (上海) launched a "combination punch" (a series of coordinated measures). Shanghai Customs (上海海关) dispatched additional frontline officers, opened all inspection channels, and implemented a joint inspection model of "one-time declaration, one-time inspection, and one-time release," allowing luggage inspection and personnel verification to occur simultaneously. The border inspection department scientifically divided express channels and manual channels, and conducted pre-inspection and pre-recording for passengers holding the "one-time exit-entry permit." Maritime patrol boats provided escort along the shipping lane, the Yangtze River Shipping Public Security (长航公安) maintained order, and Baoshan District (宝山区), Shanghai (上海), established shuttle links from commercial areas to the terminal.
"‘Destination-less sea cruises’ belong to international routes. Traditional models require passports and visas, which have high thresholds and many restrictions," said a relevant official from the Shanghai (上海) Exit-Entry Administration. "Extending the exit-entry permit to sea cruise scenarios is an important innovation in document application. It not only simplifies travel procedures and lowers the barrier to entry but also fortifies the security barrier at the national border."
### From "Chasing Ports" to Sea Cruises
Younger demographics become the main force of cruise vacations
"No docking, no sightseeing, pure enjoyment." Unlike the traditional "port-chasing" cruise model, the change in "destination-less sea cruises" lies in the fact that the cruise ship is no longer a means of transport, but the vacation destination itself. The three-day, two-night weekend itinerary precisely matches the short-term leisure needs of office workers and young families. There is no need to ask for leave or plan an itinerary, making a weekend sea trip easy to achieve.
Boarding the Adora Magic City (爱达·魔都号), the joyful experiences are endless. During the day, the deck is bustling with wave slides, sea basketball games, and parent-child interactive games. In the grand theater, magic shows and other performances take place, with laughter and applause intertwined.
At night, talk shows are brilliant, drawing frequent applause. At theme parties, tourists dance to the rhythm of the music. Bartenders mix drinks on the spot, and cup after cup of specialty cocktails create a unique atmosphere. In the late-night canteen, seafood stalls and specialty snacks warm the heart and stomach, with 24-hour food service satisfying every taste bud.
In the duty-free shops at sea, global goods are dazzling, easily satisfying shopping needs in one stop. In the sea market, trendy items and creative souvenirs each have their own characteristics. Browsing the market and hunting for treasures allows for an immersive experience of the fun and charm of diverse cultures.
"This is the vacation I wanted. No need to rush the itinerary, no need to squeeze into tourist spots. Lying in a balcony room watching the sea, eating when I want, playing when I want—it’s very healing," said Ms. Zhang (张女士), a tourist who is usually busy with work and took this weekend to experience the sea cruise.
"The three-day, two-night itinerary doesn't require docking. Being on the ship, feeling the sea breeze, watching performances, and visiting duty-free shops—my mood has relaxed a lot," said Mr. Li (李先生), a tourist from Hangzhou (杭州), Zhejiang (浙江), who was traveling with his parents. He said he really likes this "slow down" way of vacationing.
Data confirms the market's popularity: over 4,100 tickets for the maiden voyage were sold within a month of going online, with demand exceeding supply. The source of tourists is mainly concentrated in the East China (华东) region, and the average age is significantly lower than that of regular international cruise voyages. Among them, the 31-45 age group shows a significant upward trend. Younger demographics have become the main force, and cruise vacations are accelerating into the daily lives of the general public.
### From Scale Expansion to Quality Improvement
Micro-vacations at sea activate new momentum for consumption
One permit opens a new track; one sea cruise activates a major industry. The launch of "destination-less sea cruises" is an exploration of creating new demand through new supply and cultivating new quality productive forces.
Liu Yijun (刘义军), a lecturer in International Cruise Management at Shanghai Maritime University (上海海事大学), believes that from an institutional perspective, the "Regulations of Shanghai Municipality on Promoting the Development of the Cruise Economy" (上海市促进邮轮经济发展若干规定), which came into effect on March 1 this year, clearly specifies the exploration and piloting of destination-less sea cruise routes, providing legal protection for the implementation of the product. From a market perspective, this model fills the gap in high-end short-term water tourism products and effectively activates the potential of cultural and tourism consumption. From an industrial perspective, it can drive the coordinated development of the entire chain, including cruise operations, port services, tourism distribution, and commercial consumption, enhancing the soft power of the Shanghai International Shipping Center (上海国际航运中心) and cultivating new economic growth points.
Shi Jianyong (史健勇), co-director of the Shanghai International Cruise Economy Research Center (上海国际邮轮经济研究中心), analyzed that tourists on traditional cruises have short stays and short consumption chains; whereas tourists participating in "destination-less sea cruises" stay on the ship for a long time and have many consumption scenarios, which can effectively stimulate consumption potential.
"Institutional innovation is the key driver, and consumption upgrading is an important support," said Shi Jianyong (史健勇). With the improvement of residents' living standards, short-term, high-frequency, and high-quality micro-vacations have become a new trend in cultural and tourism consumption. "Destination-less sea cruises" fit this trend, and with the advantages of visa-free, low cost, and experience-oriented features, they are opening up the mass cruise consumption market.
A relevant official from the Shanghai Municipal Transportation Commission (上海市交通委) stated that after the maiden voyage, they will comprehensively summarize the experience, continuously optimize policies and services, promote the normalized operation of the product, and create a "Shanghai Plan" (上海方案) that can be replicated and promoted.
As the "destination-less sea cruise" sets sail, China's (中国) cruise industry is transforming from scale expansion to quality improvement. Domestic cruise manufacturing, port service upgrades, and cultural and tourism consumption innovation are forming a synergy, and the industrial chain is continuously improving. With the continuous release of institutional dividends and the constant upgrading of product experiences, sea micro-vacations are expected to become a new trend for urban leisure.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 李凯旋
In the scorching summer heat, the new factory of Sichuan AMK Servo Technology Co., Ltd. (四川埃姆克伺服科技有限公司) is under construction by the side of Yixin Lake (怡心湖) in Shuangliu District (双流区), Chengdu (成都), Sichuan (四川). Standing before the construction site, looking at the new production workshops, R&D testing centers, and supporting production lines, the company’s person-in-charge, Li Lihua (李丽华), is full of anticipation.
AMK (埃姆克) specializes in the technical R&D and component manufacturing of servo motors, which serve as the power base for embodied intelligence and industrial robots. The company’s patented products hold a market share of over 25% domestically. Due to limited production capacity at the existing plant in the Shuangliu Economic and Technological Development Zone (双流经开区), the company put a new industrialization project for servo electric spindle systems on the agenda last year. "Quality and delivery schedules are the lifeline of the high-end equipment manufacturing industry; we have been **与时间赛跑** (yǔ shí jiān sài pǎo - "competing with time," to work urgently to meet a deadline)," Li Lihua admitted, noting that if the approval and construction of the new factory took too long, the company's development pace would be affected.
"With the new policy, the construction plan for the new factory will certainly be accelerated!" In the middle of last year, Yuan Juntao (袁俊涛), Minister of the Sixth Industrial Community Service Department at the Shuangliu District Enterprise Comprehensive Service Center (双流区企业综合服务中心), excitedly brought the good news to the company.
Industrial parks are vital strongholds for urban industrial development. Currently, 96.3% of major industrial projects introduced by Chengdu (成都) are located in industrial parks. The 50 specialized industrial parks cultivated through integration gather 58% of the city’s industrial enterprises above designated size, generating over 1 trillion yuan in operating revenue. To further expand the autonomy of the parks and encourage them to optimize and deepen enterprise-related services, Chengdu (成都) has promoted the "integrated authorization reform" for industrial parks, implementing the first batch of 6 authorized items and 63 support items directly within the parks.
What is the integrated authorization reform? Enterprise services involve multiple government functional departments; in the past, each department delegated power independently, which often led to fragmented lines of authority and difficulties in implementation. Taking Chengdu (成都) as an example, the integrated authorization reform is led by the Reform Office of the Chengdu Municipal Committee (成都市委改革办), which coordinates with departments such as the Bureau of Economy and Information Technology (经信局) and the Bureau of Planning and Natural Resources (规自局) to conduct joint consultations. It integrates approvals, resource allocation, fiscal and tax policies, and industrial policies into a "one-stop" package of expanded powers delegated to the industrial parks. Through extensive research and visits to various parks to understand their needs, the first batch of expanded powers includes common requirements such as production permits for low-risk products and safety approvals for hazardous chemical construction projects, while also providing targeted support for specialized parks in sectors like medical health and equipment manufacturing.
The integrated authorization reform granted the parks two support items: strengthening approval services for environmental impact assessments of key projects and energy-saving review services for fixed asset investment projects. This provided exactly the space AMK (埃姆克) needed to "seize time" for its new factory construction.
In the past, the cycles for environmental impact assessments and energy evaluations for construction projects were quite long. "Although we actively assist enterprises, some reviews require waiting for multiple projects to be processed together, and some meetings are held on a fixed schedule, making it difficult for the park level to push things forward," Yuan Juntao (袁俊涛) admitted. Enterprises were left "waiting in line," and the park could only feel anxious.
With the implementation of the integrated authorization reform, the Shuangliu Economic and Technological Development Zone (双流经开区) "received" the authority for preliminary technical reviews. Enterprise development waits for no one, and the park reached a consensus: even if there is only one project, a review must be organized as soon as possible. Yuan Juntao (袁俊涛) and his colleagues worked overtime, studying policy requirements and inviting experts from various fields to complete the preliminary environmental impact and energy-saving reviews for the company in just one week.
"The expansion of power requires the downward shift of authority, but it also requires services to be provided in advance," Yuan Juntao (袁俊涛) explained. Although the park's enterprises are full of technical talent, their understanding of the requirements for project construction and incentive policies is limited. The Shuangliu Economic and Technological Development Zone (双流经开区) formed a special working team to help enterprises sort out the various materials needed for project construction and conduct advance checks, effectively avoiding delays caused by missing documents or errors.
In August last year, the new AMK (埃姆克) factory was successfully approved and construction began. It is expected to be completed by August next year, and once operational, the project is projected to generate an annual revenue of up to 230 million yuan. Looking back at the "timetable," Li Lihua (李丽华) told reporters that the park utilized the results of the integrated authorization reform to accelerate processes in areas such as industrial land transfer, environmental impact reviews, and energy-saving reviews, while implementing a parallel approval mechanism, which saved the company at least three months.
"Only by creating a favorable environment where businesses can handle affairs without leaving the park and focus wholeheartedly on development can we achieve the goal of establishing parks with unique characteristics and filling them with thriving enterprises," said Zhang Jing (张京), full-time deputy director of the Reform Office of the Chengdu Municipal Committee (成都市委改革办).
In 2026, based on the first batch of integrated authorization reforms, Chengdu (成都) plans to orderly launch a second batch of expanded powers and support items for industrial parks, focusing on urgent needs such as characteristic development, resource guarantees, and service efficiency.
Return to TopWuhan (武汉), June 15 (Reporter Fan Haotian (范昊天)) — The 2026 World Youth Development Forum (世界青年发展论坛), themed "Youth Leading Development, Creating a Better World Together," opened on the 15th in Wuhan (武汉), Hubei (湖北). More than 500 participants attended the event, including representatives from United Nations (联合国) agencies, 12 international youth organizations, as well as youth ministers, leaders of youth organizations, key personnel from youth development projects, and outstanding youth representatives from over 120 countries.
At the opening ceremony, nine key members of global youth development projects from China (中国), Australia (澳大利亚), Brazil (巴西), France (法国), Germany (德国), India (印度), Kazakhstan (哈萨克斯坦), Kenya (肯尼亚), and Tanzania (坦桑尼亚) shared their innovative ideas and practical actions for promoting sustainable development.
The forum released the report Chinese Youth: Strivers in the New Era and Global Contributors (《中国青年：新时代奋斗者与全球贡献者》), compiled by the Xinhua News Agency (新华社) National High-End Think Tank, as well as the list of the second Agenda Committee of the World Youth Development Forum (世界青年发展论坛) and the third list of exemplary projects for the Global Youth Development Action Plan (全球青年发展行动计划). Youth representatives from various countries jointly read the 2026 World Youth Development Forum Youth Declaration (《2026年世界青年发展论坛青年宣言》).
The World Youth Development Forum (世界青年发展论坛) has been held for five consecutive sessions since 2022. This year's forum is co-hosted by the All-China Youth Federation (中华全国青年联合会), the United Nations Resident Coordinator Office in China (联合国驻华发展系统), and the Organizing Committee of the World Youth Development Forum (世界青年发展论坛组委会), running from the 14th to the 17th. During this period, Chinese and international youth representatives will participate in three thematic events—Creative Economy and Trend Culture, Artificial Intelligence and Youth Empowerment, and Volunteer Service and Poverty Reduction Actions—as well as the Global Youth Development Project Week matchmaking and exchange sessions.
Return to TopBeijing (北京), June 15 (Reporter Han Xin (韩鑫)) — Recently, the Ministry of Transport (交通运输部), in conjunction with the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) and seven other departments, issued the "Action Plan for Implementing Multimodal Transport Breakthroughs and Clearing Bottlenecks (2026–2030)" (实施多式联运攻坚 打通堵点卡点行动方案（2026—2030年）). The plan proposes striving to promote the enhancement of multimodal transport functions at approximately 1,000 major freight nodes within about five years. It aims for a multimodal transport one-hour transshipment rate exceeding 90%, a railway access rate of 80% for multimodal transport port areas in coastal ports, and a 100% railway access rate for major ports along the main line of the Yangtze River (长江).
Regarding facility integration, the plan specifies strengthening the centralized layout of functional areas such as multimodal transport transshipment zones, loading and unloading operation zones, rear storage yards, and warehousing, with postal and express delivery processing centers to be equipped 应配尽配 (yīng pèi jìn pèi - "should equip fully equip," meaning to provide all necessary equipment or facilities as required). It also promotes connecting dedicated port railway lines to rear storage yards, scientifically setting up harbor stations, port stations, zonal marshalling yards, and loading/unloading points, strengthening the sharing of facilities between ports and railway stations, and encouraging qualified ports to implement "direct loading upon arrival and direct pickup at the shipside."
Regarding information connectivity, the plan proposes promoting the use of market-oriented methods such as equity cooperation, data trading, and resource exchange by enterprises in sectors including railways, highways, port and shipping, civil aviation, express delivery, and logistics at major freight nodes to improve information and data exchange rules. It also calls for the construction and application of multimodal transport information platforms to connect regulatory information platforms across logistics supply chain upstream and downstream enterprises, transport logistics, ports, and commerce.
The plan clarifies that the next step will be to carry out pilot projects for building a transport powerhouse by clearing bottlenecks in multimodal transport, continuously strengthening exploration in facility connectivity, data sharing, standard application, and enterprise services.
Return to TopOn June 14, in Shangshu Township (上墅乡), Anji County (安吉县), Huzhou City (湖州市), Zhejiang Province (浙江省), tourists glide through a glass slide, experiencing bamboo forest rafting.
Photo by Pan Xuekang (潘学康) (Vision China (影像中国))
Beijing (北京), June 15 (Reporter Wang Yunshan (王云杉)) — To resolve policy bottlenecks in the development and utilization of geothermal energy, explore paths for reform, and promote the high-quality development of geothermal energy, the General Department (综合司) of the National Energy Administration (国家能源局) has issued the "Notice on Organizing and Carrying Out Pilot Work for High-Quality Geothermal Energy Development and Utilization" (关于组织开展地热能高质量开发利用试点工作的通知).
The Notice proposes that during the "15th Five-Year Plan" (十五五) period, through the construction of pilot projects for high-quality geothermal energy development and utilization, a relatively sound management and policy system for regional geothermal energy development and utilization will be formed. This will lead to the completion of a number of large-scale geothermal energy development and utilization projects that are technologically advanced, well-managed, and highly efficient, while establishing replicable and scalable typical technical routes and operational models for shallow and medium-deep geothermal energy development and utilization.
The Notice clarifies that it encourages the large-scale development and utilization of medium-deep geothermal energy, aims to vigorously increase its proportion in urban heating, and seeks to explore business models that couple geothermal energy with traditional heating methods, prioritizing the replacement of natural gas heating. It encourages the development of long-distance heat transmission for medium-deep geothermal energy to form viable business models, thereby addressing the issue of spatial mismatch between the distribution of geothermal resources and heating demand, which is currently a case of 刻舟求剑 (kè zhōu qiú jiàn - "carve boat seek sword," acting without regard to changing circumstances or failing to adapt to new realities).
Return to TopBeijing (北京), June 15 (Reporter Ge Mengchao (葛孟超)) — The State Administration of Foreign Exchange (国家外汇管理局) released data on bank foreign exchange settlement and sales, as well as cross-border receipts and payments on behalf of clients for May on the 15th. The data shows that in May, banks settled $243.9 billion in foreign exchange and sold $208.1 billion; cross-border income received by banks on behalf of clients amounted to $773.8 billion, while external payments totaled $711.2 billion.
Li Bin (李斌), Deputy Director and Spokesperson of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (国家外汇管理局), stated that since May, the international financial market has continued its trend of volatility and adjustment, while China's (中国) foreign exchange market has operated with overall stability. This is mainly characterized by three features:
First, cross-border transactions are active. In May, the total cross-border receipts and payments of non-bank sectors, such as enterprises and individuals, reached $1.5 trillion, a year-on-year increase of 22%. The trading volume in the foreign exchange market was $3.4 trillion, which is on par with the scale of the same period last year.
Second, net inflows of cross-border funds remain basically stable. In May, the net inflow of cross-border funds from non-bank sectors, such as enterprises and individuals, was $62.5 billion, a slight month-on-month increase of 1%.
Third, expectations for the foreign exchange market remain stable. In May, the foreign exchange settlement rate for income and the foreign exchange purchase rate for expenditures by enterprises and other entities remained basically flat month-on-month, indicating that the willingness of various entities to settle and purchase foreign exchange is stable, and relevant transactions are being carried out in an orderly manner based on actual demand, which is 顺其自然 (shùn qí zì rán - "follow the natural," acting in accordance with the natural development of circumstances).
Return to TopDeeply Study and Implement Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building; Continuously Advance the High-Quality Development of Disciplinary Inspection and Supervision Work in the New Journey
Zhang Fuhai (张福海), Deputy Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (中央纪委) and Deputy Director of the National Supervisory Commission (国家监委)
Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想) is the summary of experience and theoretical sublimation of General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平)'s leadership in promoting the entire practice of Party building in the new era, and it is the Party building chapter of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era (习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想). This thought is rich in connotation, broad and profound; it is both an epistemology and a methodology. It systematically answers the major contemporary questions of what kind of long-term governing Marxist political party to build and how to build such a party. It has greatly enriched and developed Marxist party-building theory, provided a scientific guide for deeply advancing the new great project of Party building in the new era, and offered a Chinese solution for the self-construction and governance of political parties around the world, possessing powerful truth and practical strength.
Since the new era, under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee (党中央) with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core, and under the scientific guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, especially Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building, comprehensive and strict Party governance has achieved historic and groundbreaking accomplishments. It has produced all-around and deep-seated impacts, eliminated serious hidden dangers within the Party, the state, and the military, opened up a new realm for the self-revolution of a century-old party, and won the "two historical initiatives." This thought creatively proposes that political construction is the fundamental construction of the Party, leading the entire Party to take political construction as the guide, fundamentally reversing the situation of weakened Party leadership and indifferent Party concepts. It creatively proposes that the "two integrations" (两个结合) are the fundamental path to advancing the sinicization and modernization of Marxism, leading the entire Party to solidify its soul with the Party's innovative theories, and clearing the source of ideological and value chaos that has long existed in some fields. It creatively proposes and adheres to the Party's organizational line in the new era, leading the entire Party to tighten its organizational system and strengthen the cadre team, continuously transforming the Party's political and organizational advantages into winning advantages. It creatively proposes starting from improving work style to advance comprehensive and strict Party governance, leading the entire Party to unremittingly correct the "four winds" (四风) and establish new trends; the Central Eight-point Regulation (中央八项规定) has reshaped the entire Party and changed China. It creatively proposes that strengthening disciplinary construction is the fundamental strategy for comprehensive and strict Party governance, leading the entire Party to start with strict political discipline and political rules, driving the comprehensive strictness of all Party disciplines. It creatively proposes and clarifies the scientific connotation of the path of anti-corruption with Chinese characteristics, leading the entire Party to carry out an unprecedented anti-corruption struggle with a zero-tolerance attitude, treating both symptoms and root causes, and integrally promoting the "three nots" (三不腐 - "three nots of corruption," a strategy to ensure officials dare not, cannot, and do not want to be corrupt), achieving an overwhelming victory in the anti-corruption struggle that is now fully consolidated. It creatively proposes that strengthening the construction of intra-Party regulations and systems is the long-term and fundamental strategy for comprehensive and strict Party governance, leading the entire Party to integrate system construction throughout all aspects of Party building, continuously improving the scientific, institutionalized, and standardized level of Party management and governance.
General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out, "Disciplinary inspection and supervision organs are an important force in advancing comprehensive and strict Party governance," and must "firmly safeguard the unity and solidarity of the Party, and firmly defend the advanced nature and purity of the Party." Disciplinary inspection and supervision organs will more profoundly grasp the decisive significance of the "two upholds" (两个确立), resolutely achieve the "two safeguards" (两个维护), completely, accurately, and comprehensively study and comprehend Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building, deeply grasp its essence and practical requirements, and consciously use it to lead all work of disciplinary inspection and supervision. We must strictly enforce political discipline, strengthen political supervision, deepen political inspections, focus on solving the "seven types of issues" (七个有之), seriously correct the "five isms" (五个主义), and resolutely clear out "two-faced people" (两面人) who harbor ulterior motives and whose words do not match their actions. We will promote work style construction in a normalized and long-term manner, strictly and realistically correct the "four winds," and make the "golden business card" of the Central Eight-point Regulation shine even brighter. We will strictly enforce Party discipline, accurately apply the "four forms" (四种形态), and comprehensively exert the disciplinary education, restraint, and guarantee-incentive roles. We will firmly follow the path of anti-corruption with Chinese characteristics, profoundly recognize the situation and tasks of the "two still exist" (两个仍然), maintain the sobriety and firmness of being "always on the road" (永远在路上 - yǒng yuǎn zài lù shàng - "always on the road," to remain vigilant and persistent in a long-term struggle), punish corruption strictly, govern precisely, prevent effectively, and grasp it integrally, striving to eradicate the soil and conditions for corruption to breed. We will earnestly fulfill our supervisory responsibilities and assistance duties, press the political responsibility of managing and governing the Party, and advance comprehensive and strict Party governance with higher standards and more practical measures, providing a strong guarantee for the great cause of building a strong country and national rejuvenation.
Study and Implement Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building; Continuously Improve the Quality of Organizational Work
Huang Jianfa (黄建发), Deputy Head of the Organization Department of the Central Committee (中央组织部) in charge of daily work
This year marks the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党). The Party Central Committee's clarification of Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building conforms to the overall situation and trends, the hearts of the Party and the people, and the laws of Party building development, holding major and far-reaching significance. As a functional department for managing and governing the Party, the organization department must take the lead in studying and implementing Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building and strive to promote the high-quality development of organizational work.
First, Party leadership is the most essential characteristic of socialism with Chinese characteristics. We must take adhering to and strengthening the overall leadership of the Party, especially the centralized and unified leadership of the Party Central Committee, as the primary political task of organizational work. Adhering to Party leadership is the core essence of Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building, profoundly clarifying the highest principle of Party building in the new era, and is the root and soul of our organizational work. Since the 18th National Congress (党的十八大), in response to the problems of vague understanding of adhering to Party leadership and the weakening, hollowing out, and fading of Party leadership within the Party, the Party Central Committee and General Secretary Xi Jinping have clearly proposed to implement the adherence to and strengthening of the Party's overall leadership throughout the entire process and all aspects of Party building and organizational work. We always adhere to the principle of the Party managing cadres, strengthen the leadership and gatekeeping role of Party organizations, ensure that the power of cadre personnel decisions rests with the Party Central Committee, and safeguard the authority of the Party Central Committee to have the final say. We will continuously strengthen education on political loyalty and tempering of Party spirit, advance the concretization, precision, and normalization of political supervision, strictly enforce political discipline and political rules, and educate and guide the vast number of Party members and cadres to firmly support the "two upholds" and resolutely achieve the "two safeguards," ensuring the entire Party is unified in thought and consistent in action.
Second, the Party's organizational line has always served the Party's political line. We must take centering on the core and serving the overall situation as the mission and value of organizational work. Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building profoundly grasps the internal connection between managing and governing the Party, making the Party prosperous and strong, and building a strong country and national rejuvenation. It highlights the decisive role of the great project in the "four great" (四个伟大), makes systematic planning and overall deployment for all aspects of Party building, and provides a strong guarantee for the development of the Party and state causes. On the new journey, advancing the pioneering cause of Chinese-style modernization (中国式现代化) is unprecedented; the key lies in the Party and the people. We will further enhance our overall view and execution, find the entry points, combination points, and focus points for organizational work to serve the center, and by strengthening organizations, matching teams, using cadres well, and revitalizing talent, effectively transform organizational strength and advantages into development momentum and advantages, gathering majestic power for advancing Chinese-style modernization. Currently, we must continuously grasp study and education, guide leadership teams and cadres at all levels to firmly establish and practice a correct view of political achievements, and promote a good start and opening for the "15th Five-Year Plan" (十五五).
Third, comprehensive and strict Party governance is the distinct theme of Party building in the new era. We must take the implementation of political responsibility for managing and governing the Party as a major responsibility of organizational work. Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building focuses on the Party's long-term governance and the country's long-term stability, highlighting strictness in thought, supervision, discipline, official management, work style, and anti-corruption, opening up a new realm for the self-revolution of a century-old party. The organization department is an important force in advancing the Party's self-revolution and must take the lead in implementing the requirements of "all," the tone of "strictness," and the philosophy of "governance" into the construction of the comprehensive and strict Party governance system. We will strictly select and appoint, strictly educate and train, strictly assess and evaluate, and strictly manage and supervise, ensuring true, bold, and long-term management. At the same time, we must promote Party committees (Party groups) at all levels to resolutely shoulder the primary responsibility for comprehensive and strict Party governance, with secretaries assuming the role of the first responsible person. We will adhere to the clear orientation of grasping the grassroots, revise the measures for the performance appraisal of Party committee (Party group) secretaries in grasping grassroots Party building, further improve the responsibility system with clear subjects and requirements, and use responsibility to transmit pressure and pressure to promote implementation, ensuring that the responsibility for managing and governing the Party is implemented.
Next, we will base ourselves on our duties, take Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building as an important part of theoretical arming, incorporate it into the curriculum system of Party schools (administrative colleges), cadre colleges, and socialist colleges at all levels, organize the compilation of "Study Outline of Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building" (习近平党建思想学习纲要) and "Introduction to Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building" (习近平党建思想概论), and promote Party organizations and Party members and cadres at all levels to study and comprehend Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building deeply, and consciously use it to guide the practice of Party building work.
Profoundly Understand and Grasp the Contemporary Significance and Theoretical Value of Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building
Hu Heping (胡和平), Deputy Head of the Publicity Department of the Central Committee (中央宣传部) in charge of daily work
Since the 18th National Congress, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core has profoundly grasped the fundamental nature of the Party and the development and changes of the Party's and country's conditions. It has highlighted the distinct theme of comprehensive and strict Party governance, deeply advanced the new great project of Party building in the new era, and pushed Party building to achieve historic and groundbreaking accomplishments, making the Party stronger and more powerful through revolutionary tempering. In the great practice of comprehensive and strict Party governance, General Secretary Xi Jinping, with the extraordinary theoretical courage, excellent political wisdom, and strong sense of mission of a Marxist politician, thinker, and strategist, has carried out pioneering theoretical creation around the major contemporary questions of "what kind of long-term governing Marxist political party to build and how to build such a party," forming Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building. This thought is a theoretical summary of the practical experience of Party building in the new era, greatly enriching and developing Marxist party-building theory, and marking that our Party's understanding of the laws of Communist Party governance and the laws of the Party's own construction has reached a new height. Clarifying "Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building" on the occasion of the 105th anniversary of our Party's founding has a solid practical foundation, theoretical foundation, and realistic basis. It is a high consensus of the entire Party and society, and will surely powerfully promote the new great project of Party building in the new era to develop in depth, ensuring that our Party always remains the strong leadership core of the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and providing a fundamental guarantee for comprehensively advancing the great cause of building a strong country and national rejuvenation with Chinese-style modernization.
Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building is the ideological guide and fundamental adherence for all aspects of work in the field of Party building. It runs through all causes of the Party and the state in the new era and has a specially important position in Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. This thought clearly proposes a series of new concepts, new ideas, and new strategies, such as strengthening the overall leadership of the Party, taking the Party's political construction as the guide, and taking the spirit of the Central Eight-point Regulation as an iron rule and hard benchmark. These ideas and viewpoints have distinct originality, academic nature, and identification, profoundly revealing the fundamental reason why our Party always stands at the forefront and grasps historical initiative, and has erected a glorious milestone in the history of our Party's century-long theoretical exploration. This thought comprehensively and profoundly clarifies the highest principles, strategic guidelines, value pursuits, work layouts, and methodological paths of Party building in the new era. Its connotation is very rich, its logic is very rigorous, and it has distinct systematic and systemic characteristics. It is an important part of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and enriches and develops the scientific system of the Party's innovative theories. This thought adheres to the "soul pulse" (魂脉) of Marxism and the "root pulse" (根脉) of excellent traditional Chinese culture, fully absorbing the ideological wisdom accumulated and inherited over 5,000 years of history. It contains the creative spirit of **革故鼎新** (gé gù dǐng xīn - "remove old establish new," to innovate and reform), the people-centered sentiment that the people are the foundation of the state, the self-cultivation philosophy of rectifying the heart and clarifying the path, and the practical character of **知行合一** (zhī xíng hé yī - "knowledge action one," unity of knowledge and action). It is a major theoretical innovation in advancing Party building and will surely promote the entire Party to better use the "two integrations" as the greatest magic weapon, continuously climbing new ideological peaks.
The Publicity Department of the Central Committee (中宣部) will, from the height of profoundly grasping the decisive significance of the "two upholds" and resolutely achieving the "two safeguards," deeply study and implement Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building, and comprehensively do a good job in learning, research, publicity, and other work. We will promote the inclusion of this thought as an important content of the theoretical learning center groups of Party committees (Party groups) at all levels, work together to compile and use relevant study materials, and guide Party members and cadres to carry out learning in close connection with the vivid practice of the new era and the reality of their thoughts and work. We will organize in-depth research on the major viewpoints, major arguments, and major propositions of this thought, fully explain its major significance, rich connotation, and practical requirements, and vigorously publicize the historic achievements of the new great project of Party building in the new era, inspiring the vast number of cadres and the masses to work together and struggle together on the new journey.
Take Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building as an Important Content of Party School Education and Training
Xie Chuntao (谢春涛), Executive Vice President (Vice Dean) of the Central Party School (National Academy of Governance) (中央党校（国家行政学院）)
Since the 18th National Congress, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core has proposed a series of new concepts, new ideas, and new strategies, leading comprehensive and strict Party governance to achieve historic and groundbreaking accomplishments, promoting the Party to become stronger and more powerful through revolutionary tempering, and successfully carving out a new path for managing and governing the Party and making the Party prosperous and strong. These scientific theoretical achievements, which come from practice and have been tested by practice, constitute a theoretical system with rich connotation, complete system, and rigorous logic, forming Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building. On the occasion of the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, scientifically summarizing and deeply studying "Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building" is of very important significance.
As the main channel for educating and training cadres and Party members, and an important front for the Party's ideological and theoretical construction, the original intention of the Party School (Administrative College) (党校（行政学院）) that never changes is to cultivate talent for the Party and offer strategies for the Party. Since the 18th National Congress, the Central Party School (National Academy of Governance) has insisted on taking the study, publicity, and implementation of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era as the primary task and theme of all work, leading all aspects and the entire process of Party school work. We have taken the lead in opening and gradually improving the formation of a systematic curriculum system for Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, focusing on explaining the Party's innovative theories completely, accurately, deeply, and thoroughly to continuously improve teaching quality and level, and striving to produce high-quality works and offer great strategies around the systematic research and academic interpretation of the Party's innovative theories. In particular, we pay attention to taking Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building as an important content of theoretical education and Party spirit education, and have comprehensively opened a series of courses.
To implement the requirements of this meeting, we will take studying and implementing Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building as an important political task, combine it with the functional positioning of the Party school, and fully grasp the work of study and publicity, education and training, research and interpretation, and implementation.
First, take Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building as a key course for Party school education and training. We will timely update teaching topics, improve the curriculum system, optimize teaching content, and open courses related to Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building in all main classes. We will strive to improve teaching quality, pay attention to explaining Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building deeply and thoroughly from multiple dimensions such as political standing, problem orientation, theoretical contribution, practical value, and world significance, and enhance the political level, policy level, academic level, and professional level of teaching. We will leverage the advantages of the Party school to record and launch a series of online courses, providing high-quality resources for the entire Party's study and publicity.
Second, further improve the textbook system and promote discipline construction. We will timely revise the "Curriculum System and Teaching Syllabus of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era" and the "Teaching Syllabus for Party Spirit Education of the Communist Party of China," and compile special textbooks on Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building. We will leverage the advantages of the Party school's Party building discipline and talent advantages, make great efforts to promote the construction of the Party building discipline system, academic system, and discourse system, and actively build an autonomous knowledge system for Party building.
Third, deepen the research and interpretation of Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building. We will vigorously carry out organized scientific research, make good use of the two resources of teachers and students, strengthen research on major theoretical issues such as original and principled contributions and iconic concepts, and study and explain the truth, academic principles, and philosophy contained therein deeply, forming results that can stand, are well-known, and have weight. We will carry out forward-looking, policy-oriented, and applied research around the realistic problems of Party building, and improve the quality and level of offering strategies for the Party.
Fourth, strengthen business guidance for Party schools at all levels and of all types across the country. We will clarify Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building as a basic training course for Party schools at all levels, and provide guidance and help for Party schools at all levels to do a good job in teaching and scientific research by holding teacher training classes, guiding collective lesson preparation, providing high-quality teachers and courses, and setting up scientific research projects.
4. Strengthen professional guidance for Party schools (党校) of all types and at all levels nationwide. Explicitly establish Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想) as a fundamental training curriculum for Party schools at all levels. Provide guidance and assistance for the teaching and scientific research work of Party schools at all levels by organizing teacher training sessions, guiding collective lesson preparation, providing high-quality faculty and curricula, and establishing scientific research projects.
5. Carry out the international dissemination of Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想). Fully leverage the resource and platform advantages of Party schools (党校) in serving the overall situation of foreign affairs. Rely on channels such as foreign training, inter-party exchanges, international forums, and academic conferences to actively promote Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想) to the outside world and tell the story of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) in the new era well.
Opening a New Realm for the Sinicization and Modernization of Marxist Party-Building Theory
Qu Qingshan (曲青山), President of the Institute of Party History and Literature of the CPC Central Committee (中央党史和文献研究院)
The history of the development of Marxist party-building theory is a history of theoretical innovation where theory and practice resonate with each other, inheriting the past while keeping pace with the times. Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想) is precisely the inheritance and development of this glorious theory, opening a new realm for the Sinicization and modernization of Marxist party-building theory.
First, Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想) is an inheritance and development of Marxist party-building theory. The founding of the party-building theory by Marx (马克思) and Engels (恩格斯) laid the theoretical foundation for the construction of a proletarian party. Lenin (列宁) led the victory of the October Revolution (十月革命) in Russia (俄国), enriching and developing Marxist party-building theory in practice, and forming Lenin's party-building theory. Our Party was established in accordance with Marxist party-building principles. In the process of promoting the Sinicization of Marxism, we have continuously deepened our understanding of the laws of Marxist party construction, forming major achievements such as Mao Zedong's (毛泽东) thought on party building and Deng Xiaoping's (邓小平) theory on party building. Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想) adheres to fundamental principles while breaking new ground, comprehensively and profoundly elucidating the highest principles, strategic guidelines, value pursuits, work layouts, and methodological paths for Party building in the new era. It has made major original contributions to enriching and developing Marxist party-building theory, marking a new height in the development of Marxist party-building theory.
Second, Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想) is a scientific summary of our Party's historical experience in strengthening its own construction. Planning and promoting Party building closely around the great cause led by the Party, and promoting the great cause by strengthening and improving Party building, is our Party's fine tradition and valuable experience. During the New Democratic Revolution (新民主主义革命) period, our Party creatively implemented and promoted the great project of Party building, ensuring that the Party could correctly grasp and use the two weapons of the united front and armed struggle to defeat the enemy and win the nationwide victory of the New Democratic Revolution (新民主主义革命). During the period of socialist revolution and construction, our Party put forward the major subject of Party building under the conditions of holding power, emphasizing that "the Party must manage the Party," providing a fundamental guarantee for establishing the basic socialist system and carrying out large-scale socialist construction. In the new period of reform and opening up and socialist modernization, our Party emphasized "focusing on Party building with full attention," initiated and promoted the new great project of Party building, and led the vigorous development of the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics. Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想) was formed on the basis of a profound summary of the rich experience of our Party in strengthening itself over the past hundred years or more. It has deeply promoted practical, theoretical, and institutional innovation in managing and governing the Party, and greatly deepened the understanding of the laws of Communist Party governance and the laws of our Party's own construction.
Third, Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想) is a concise summary of the great practice of comprehensive and strict Party governance in the new era. Answering and guiding the resolution of problems is the fundamental task of theory. In response to problems that existed within the Party for a period of time, such as the weakening, blurring, and dilution of the implementation of Party leadership, and the lax and soft management and governance of the Party, the Party Central Committee (党中央) with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core has adhered to a problem-oriented approach, unswervingly promoted comprehensive and strict Party governance, started by formulating and implementing the Central Eight-point Regulation (中央八项规定), put forward and implemented the general requirements for Party building in the new era, led all work of Party building with the Party's political construction, and initiated and promoted the new great project of Party building in the new era. Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想) is precisely a profound condensation of this great practice, an important part of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era (习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想), and guides the governance of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) and the governance of China (中国) to present a new atmosphere.
We will, in accordance with the unified deployment of the Party Central Committee (党中央), conscientiously implement the spirit of the meeting, complete the editing and publication of the "Selected Works on Xi Jinping's Party Building" (《习近平党建文选》) with high quality, and provide authoritative teaching materials for the vast number of Party members and cadres to read original works, learn original texts, and comprehend original principles. At the same time, we will actively cooperate in the research, interpretation, and publicity of Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想), and with practical actions, firmly uphold the "Two Affirmations" (两个确立) and resolutely achieve the "Two Maintenances" (两个维护).
Deeply Study, Publicize, Research, and Interpret Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想)
Li Zhiyong (李智勇), President of the China Party Building Research Association (全国党建研究会)
On the occasion of the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党), the Party Central Committee (党中央) clearly defined "Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building" (习近平党建思想). This is the general trend and the expectation of the people, the need of the era and the result of practice, and a theoretical and historical necessity.
I. Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想) possesses powerful political guidance, theoretical creativity, practical impetus, and international influence. This thought highlights the political responsibility of worrying about the Party and the country, and revitalizing and strengthening the Party. It clearly maintains the authority and centralized unified leadership of the Party Central Committee (党中央), fully mobilizes the enthusiasm, initiative, and creativity of all parties, promotes the whole Party to more profoundly comprehend the decisive significance of the "Two Affirmations" (两个确立), resolutely achieve the "Two Maintenances" (两个维护), and truly unite into "a piece of hard steel." This thought highlights the theoretical responsibility of adhering to fundamental principles while breaking new ground and keeping pace with the times. It inherits the basic principles of Marxist party-building theory and the excellent traditional Chinese culture, inherits and develops the valuable experience of our Party's construction over the past hundred years, is based on the new historical orientation, makes a series of original theoretical creations, and has realized a new historical leap in the Sinicization and modernization of Marxist party-building theory. This thought highlights the mission responsibility of facing problems directly and taking real action. The Party Central Committee (党中央) with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core has faced contradictions and problems with unprecedented determination and strength, formulated a roadmap, clarified a task list, and provided a methodology for deeply promoting the new great project of Party building in the new era, forming a new atmosphere for the governance of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) and the governance of China (中国).
II. The China Party Building Research Association (全国党建研究会) has always taken the research, interpretation, and publicity of Party building theory in the new era as an important mission. We implement the spirit of the important instructions of General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平), adhere to centering on the center and serving the overall situation, perform duties and take responsibilities, and work in a down-to-earth manner. First, deepen research on topics. Closely following the major decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee (党中央), focusing on major theoretical and practical issues such as Party leadership, Party building, and comprehensive and strict Party governance, we organize research on topics such as the formation and development of the General Secretary's thought on Party building, and the key to comprehensively building a modern socialist country lies in the Party, forming a number of valuable research results. Second, carry out theoretical publicity. Focusing on studying and implementing the latest achievements in Party building theory, we publish a series of theoretical articles and carry out extensive field lectures to effectively guide the vast number of Party members and cadres to accurately grasp and consciously practice them. At the same time, we do a good job in external publicity to continuously enhance international influence. Third, organize symposiums and exchanges. We hold symposiums, seminars, etc., to summarize practical experience, build ideological consensus, and create a good atmosphere for study and implementation.
III. Solidly do a good job in the study, research, and publicity of Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想). On the new journey, the China Party Building Research Association (全国党建研究会) will keep in mind the General Secretary's instructions, implement the meeting requirements, and exert precise and continuous efforts in the three aspects of study, research, and publicity to promote the widespread dissemination and effective implementation of this thought. First, comprehensive study and comprehension. We will place normalized source-tracing study and systematic research and study in a prominent position, further comprehend the theoretical origins and development context of this thought, deeply study and comprehend the positions, viewpoints, and methods running through it, and continuously deepen the understanding of the laws of Party building in the new era to ensure that Party building research work always advances along the correct political direction. Second, systematic research and interpretation. Closely focusing on improving the implementation mechanism for major decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee (党中央), and adhering to and improving the system of democratic centralism, we will carry out forward-looking and strategic research, systematically refine and summarize identifying concepts and original theories, and continuously launch more weighty research results to better serve the decision-making of the Party Central Committee (党中央). Third, in-depth publicity and implementation. We will regularly hold theoretical seminars on studying and implementing Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想), organize the writing of theoretical articles, carry out extensive publicity and interpretation, and guide all member units and special committees to take Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想) as guidance to effectively promote Party building research work in fields such as rural Party building and government agency Party building, vigorously create a strong atmosphere of study and publicity, continuously gather a powerful synergy to promote the high-quality development of Party building in the new era with high-quality Party building research results, and further form a new climax of studying and implementing Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想).
Taking Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想) as the Fundamental Follow-up and Striving to Build a Highland for Party Building in the New Era
Yang Yinkai (杨荫凯), Member of the Standing Committee of the Zhejiang Provincial Party Committee (浙江省委) and Minister of the Organization Department (组织部)
Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想) has greatly enriched and developed Marxist party-building theory with a series of identifying major concepts, original ideological viewpoints, and principled theoretical achievements. It is the latest achievement of the "Two Combinations" (两个结合) in the field of Party building. The Zhejiang Provincial Party Committee (浙江省委) will deeply study and practice Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想), resolutely shoulder the political responsibility of being an important birthplace of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era (习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想), and strive to build a highland for Party building in the new era.
I. Deepen systematic source tracing and profoundly comprehend the truth power of Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想). Since last year, Zhejiang has compiled a series of "Source Tracing and Practice" (溯源与实践) textbooks around Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era (习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想) and its sub-field thoughts on economy, culture, and Party building, integrating them into the theoretical teaching of Party schools (党校) and ideological and political education in universities. We deeply feel that the important viewpoints and judgments of Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想) can find vivid examples and practical support in Zhejiang. During his work in Zhejiang, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) put forward a series of important requirements for strengthening Party building. First, highlight and strengthen the responsibility of managing and governing the Party. Emphasize the need to be responsible for the land, stand guard for the Party Central Committee (党中央), require keeping in mind the "Two Musts" (两个务必), personally summarize and refine the "Red Boat Spirit" (红船精神), and promote the improvement of the leadership system of "overall control and coordination of all parties." Second, innovate and improve the layout of managing and governing the Party. Make important deployments to "consolidate eight foundations and enhance eight kinds of capabilities," which echo and are promoted together with the "Eight-Eight Strategy" (八八战略). Standing at the height of governance, promote the establishment of a correct view of political achievements, emphasizing that true political achievements are the actual results of "serving the people for one term and benefiting one side," and that political achievements should be viewed from dialectical, practical, and mass perspectives. Third, clearly establish the orientation of managing and governing the Party. Emphasize that the great path should not be deviated from and small details should not be lost, comprehensively improve work style through government agency efficiency construction, and explore a new path for punishing and preventing corruption. Through source tracing and practice, we have increasingly realized that Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想) is a sharp ideological weapon for managing, governing, revitalizing, and strengthening the Party in the new era, and we are more determined to uphold the "Two Affirmations" (两个确立) and resolutely achieve the "Two Maintenances" (两个维护).
II. Promote study, publicity, and interpretation in an integrated manner, and systematically promote Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想) to enter the brain and heart. Based on Zhejiang's unique advantages, we guide Party members and cadres to deeply study and comprehend Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想), and better unify thinking, will, and action. First, strengthen the casting of the soul with emotion. The theoretical learning center group of the Provincial Party Committee (省委) will carry out special studies and hold Zhejiang Forum (浙江论坛) report meetings to drive cadres at all levels to study in depth. Deepen the teaching reform of the Party's innovative theory, develop high-quality major courses and classic cases, and promote the entry of Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想) into textbooks, classrooms, and minds. Second, strengthen theoretical dissemination with mission. Improve and make good use of the Research and Teaching Center for Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era (习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想), build more field teaching positions, and construct more rich and moving learning scenes, so that the land of Zhijiang (之江) becomes a large classroom for learning, thinking, practicing, and comprehending. Third, strengthen research and interpretation with responsibility. Deepen the source-tracing research of Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想), adhere to the combination of history and theory, narrate both the source and the flow, and strengthen systematic and academic research and interpretation, contributing Zhejiang's strength to promoting the Party's theoretical innovation.
III. Faithfully practice Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想) and promote the provincial practice of comprehensive and strict Party governance in depth. Strengthen Party building with higher standards and more practical measures to ensure that the study and implementation of Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想) achieve pragmatic results in three aspects. First, the political effect of benchmarking, following, and keeping up. Improve the closed-loop implementation mechanism for the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important instructions and the major decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee (党中央), deepen the "Trace the Source to Comprehend Thought, Work Hard to Create Actual Results" (溯源悟思想、实干创实绩) action, implement the political capability enhancement plan, and resolutely ensure that "when the General Secretary has an order and the Party Central Committee (党中央) has a deployment, Zhejiang takes action and sees results." Second, the development effect of shouldering heavy burdens and making more contributions. Adhere to judging heroes by actual work and actual results, take the change of terms at the city, county, and township levels as an opportunity to select and strengthen leadership teams, conduct precise training for cadres around building a modern industrial system, improve new capabilities, new responsibilities, and new achievements in an integrated manner, and effectively guarantee the construction of the Common Prosperity Demonstration Zone (共同富裕示范区). Third, the demonstration effect of adhering to fundamental principles while breaking new ground and walking in the forefront. Focus on breakthroughs in key and difficult points of Party building, promote comprehensive reform of the talent development system and mechanism, deepen Party building in emerging fields with a focus on technology-based small and medium-sized enterprises, and continuously consolidate the Party's organizational system.
In the next step, we will conscientiously implement the spirit of this meeting, hurry to improve the study, implementation, and execution plan, and let Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想) shine brightly and be put into practice on the land of Zhejiang (浙江).
Opening a New Pattern for Party Building-Led First-Class University Construction
He Guangcai (何光彩), Secretary of the Party Committee of Peking University (北京大学)
Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想) centrally reflects the achievements of theoretical innovation, practical innovation, and institutional innovation of Party building in the new era, and is the fundamental follow-up for deeply promoting the new great project of Party building in the new era. Peking University (北京大学) deeply studies and implements Xi Jinping's Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想), insists on running through the entire process and all fields of running schools and governing schools with Party building and ideological and political work, adheres to the socialist direction of running schools, and continuously creates a new situation of high-quality Party building leading high-quality development.
First, adhere to ideological navigation and firmly grasp the correct political direction of running schools. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized, "Marxism is the fundamental guiding ideology for our Party and our country, and it is also the brightest background color of our country's universities." The Party Committee of Peking University (北大党委) strictly implements the "First Topic" (第一议题) system, improves the learning mechanism of the theoretical learning center group at the school and college levels, carefully organizes collective learning for Party members, and promotes the Party's innovative theory to enter the brain, heart, and action. Forge a strong and powerful Party organization. 15 grassroots Party organizations have been selected as national Party building work benchmark colleges, model Party branches, and "One Hundred Graduate Model Party Branches" in national universities, and the leading role of the Party flag continues to be highlighted. Build a strong School of Marxism (马克思主义学院) and the Institute of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era (习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想研究院), launch the "New Era Socialism with Chinese Characteristics Theory and Practice Series" (《新时代中国特色社会主义理论与实践丛书》), effectively run the Marxist position, viewpoint, and method through the discipline system, academic system, and discourse system, continuously consolidate the guiding position of Marxism, firmly uphold the "Two Affirmations" (两个确立), and resolutely achieve the "Two Maintenances" (两个维护).
Second, adhere to Party management of talent and strive to build a high-quality teaching staff. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out, "The quality of the teaching staff directly determines the university's ability and level of running schools." Peking University (北大) continues to strengthen political guidance and political absorption of talent. During the "14th Five-Year Plan" (十四五) period, a total of 328 Party members from high-knowledge groups were developed. Adhere to the first standard of teacher ethics and style, carry forward the spirit of educators, guide teachers to cultivate people for the Party and talents for the country, and teacher models such as "National Most Beautiful Teacher" Wang Yiqiu (王义遒) and 4 "National University Huang Danian-style Teacher Teams" (全国高校黄大年式教师团队) have emerged.
Third, implement the fundamental task of building morality and cultivating people, and strive to build a high-level talent training system. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized, "Universities can only be run well if they grasp the fundamental of cultivating socialist builders and successors, and only then can they run world-class universities with Chinese characteristics." Peking University (北大) adheres to the unity of cultivating people and cultivating talents, deeply promotes the entry of the Party's innovative theory into textbooks, classrooms, and minds, completes the compilation and correction of Marxist theory research and construction project textbooks with high quality, builds ideological and political practice course education bases, and forms a large ideological and political work pattern.
Fourth, serve the national development strategy and take root in the land of China (中国) to run universities. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out, "World-class universities are all grown in the process of serving their own country's development." Peking University (北大) deeply implements the strategic deployment of the Party and the country, plays the role of national strategic scientific and technological force, and organizes Party member backbones to take the lead in tackling basic research and "choke-point" (卡脖子) technologies. Adhere to the "Two Combinations" (两个结合), organize major academic projects such as "Mazang" (《马藏》) and "Ruzang" (《儒藏》), create original theories such as New Structural Economics (新结构经济学), and accelerate the construction of an independent knowledge system of Chinese philosophy and social sciences.
Fourth, serve the national development strategy and root the university in the vast land of China (中国). General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has pointed out that "all world-class universities have grown by serving the development of their own countries." Peking University (北大) has deeply implemented the strategic deployments of the Party (党) and the State (国家), leveraged its role as a national strategic scientific and technological force, and organized key Party members to take the lead in tackling basic research and "chokepoint" (卡脖子) technologies. Adhering to the "Two Integrations" (两个结合), the university has organized major academic projects such as the *Mazang* (《马藏》) and the *Ruzang* (《儒藏》), founded original theories such as New Structural Economics (新结构经济学), and accelerated the construction of an autonomous knowledge system for Chinese philosophy and social sciences.
Practice has fully proven that the deeper one studies ideology and the more solid one grasps Party building, the more powerful the school's development becomes. Standing at the new starting point of the "15th Five-Year Plan" (十五五), Peking University (北大) will conscientiously implement the spirit of the meeting, deepen the research, interpretation, and application of the results of Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on Party building, strengthen the construction of the first-level discipline of the History and Party Building of the Communist Party of China (中共党史党建学), and effectively transform the latest achievements of the Sinicization and modernization of Marxism (马克思主义) into practical results for fostering virtue through education (立德树人). We will persist in managing the Party and governing the school with a spirit of reform and strict standards, leverage the important role of Party building in setting the right direction, integrating resources, and providing support and guarantees, and accelerate the path of building a world-class university with Chinese characteristics, making new and greater contributions to the great cause of building a strong nation and national rejuvenation!
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Flower Appreciation
Rhododendron flowers cover the hillsides,
The Daur (达斡尔) girls love to sing.
Folk songs are passed down from generation to generation,
The resonant singing shakes the mountains and rivers.
— Daur (达斡尔) Ethnic Folk Song
"Rhododendron Flowers Cover the Hillsides"
In Hulunbuir City (呼伦贝尔市), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (内蒙古自治区), people often say, "When the azaleas bloom, spring has arrived." Hulunbuir (呼伦贝尔) is located in the Northeast region (东北地区), with the Greater Khingan Mountains (大兴安岭) running from north to south, meaning spring arrives relatively late in climatological terms.
Starting every May, the Dahurian rhododendrons (兴安杜鹃) bloom sequentially across the mountain forests and valleys, spanning a distance of over 700 kilometers from south to north. This season marks the time when local ice and snow melt, spring plowing and sowing begin, and people venture out for spring outings.
In recent years, Hulunbuir (呼伦贝尔) has promoted the integrated development of culture, sports, tourism, and commerce, with the Dahurian rhododendron (兴安杜鹃) as its theme. The Dahurian rhododendrons (兴安杜鹃) that cover the mountains and plains arrive as scheduled every year, presenting the beauty of nature, carrying cultural heritage, and witnessing the growth of the city.
From Mountains to Riverside
The Flower of Spirit That Endures
Setting off from the urban area of Hulunbuir (呼伦贝尔), traveling deep into the Greater Khingan Mountains (大兴安岭) for about 10 hours by car, one arrives at the Darbin Lake National Forest Park (达尔滨湖国家森林公园) located in the Oroqen Autonomous Banner (鄂伦春自治旗). During the flowering season each year, the pink flowers appear exceptionally vibrant against the backdrop of black stone seas and elegant white birch trees. On this lava plateau, which is the largest in Asia, grows a continuous stretch of wild Dahurian rhododendrons (兴安杜鹃) about 20 kilometers long.
"In the season when the Dahurian rhododendrons (兴安杜鹃) bloom, the ice and snow of the Greater Khingan Mountains (大兴安岭) have not yet completely melted, so one can often see the scene of 'azaleas reflecting on snow.' Local people of all ethnic groups also regard it as a symbol of tenacious vitality." Lin Jing (林静), Director of the Culture and Tourism Bureau of the Oroqen Autonomous Banner (鄂伦春自治旗), said that a forest fire once occurred around Darbin Lake (达尔滨湖), and the sea of azaleas was affected. However, because their roots are buried deep underground, the Dahurian rhododendrons (兴安杜鹃) bloomed tenaciously again the following year.
In 2002, the Fourth Meeting of the Standing Committee of the First People's Congress of Hulunbuir City (呼伦贝尔市) deliberated and designated the Dahurian rhododendron (兴安杜鹃) as the city flower. "The Dahurian rhododendron (兴安杜鹃) is a symbol of spring and, even more so, a flower of the spirit that takes root in the wilderness and carries the local sentiments of the people," said Zhang Yanhua (张艳华), Director of the Education, Science, Culture, and Health Committee of the Standing Committee of the Hulunbuir Municipal People's Congress (呼伦贝尔市人大常委会).
On the banks of the Nen River (嫩江), in Nierji Town (尼尔基镇) of the Morin Dawa Daur Autonomous Banner (莫力达瓦达斡尔族自治旗) (hereinafter referred to as "Mo Banner" (莫旗)), stands a "Banner Flower Sculpture," with the base shaped like the traditional Daur (达斡尔) musical instrument, the *mukulian*, and the top featuring a blooming Dahurian rhododendron (兴安杜鹃).
"In the Daur (达斡尔) language, the Dahurian rhododendron (兴安杜鹃) is called 'Nannige,' meaning 'the first touch of red in spring'." Hu Bensheng (胡本生), Director of the Culture and Tourism Bureau of Mo Banner (莫旗), introduced that elements of the Dahurian rhododendron (兴安杜鹃) are reflected in many aspects of Mo Banner (莫旗). "We have launched cultural and creative products such as ice creams, umbrellas, and aromatherapy. The Ulan Muqir (乌兰牧骑) has created and performed song and dance works such as *Fiery Red Dahurian Rhododendrons*, *Rhododendron Flowers Cover the Hillsides*, and *Blooming*, continuously enriching the brand image of the Dahurian rhododendron (兴安杜鹃)."
Nannige, Terileji, Dazixiang, Jindalai, Yingshanhong... Historically, many ethnic groups have had different names for the Dahurian rhododendron (兴安杜鹃), but they all share stories related to it. "In traditional Oroqen (鄂伦春) birch bark and animal skin products, the Dahurian rhododendron (兴安杜鹃) is a very common decorative element," introduced Zhang Zicheng (张子成), Deputy Head of the Oroqen Autonomous Banner (鄂伦春自治旗). In the eyes of the Oroqen (鄂伦春) people, the blooming of the Dahurian rhododendron (兴安杜鹃) symbolizes the awakening of the mountains, the start of the hunting season, and the beginning of a new life; it is a symbol of life, hope, and reunion.
From One Season to Four
The Flower of Prosperity Driving Cultural Tourism
"I only knew there were big forests and big grasslands here; I didn't expect such a beautiful sea of flowers." Tourist Li Lele (李乐乐) from Heilongjiang (黑龙江) just arrived in Zhalantun City (扎兰屯市), Hulunbuir (呼伦贝尔), for a trip not long ago.
"Zhalantun (扎兰屯) is located in the southern part of Hulunbuir (呼伦贝尔), and every year the Dahurian rhododendrons (兴安杜鹃) bloom here early," said Qian Haijun (钱海军), Director of the Culture, Sports, Tourism, and Radio and Television Bureau of Zhalantun City (扎兰屯市). "During this year's flower appreciation season, the number of daily visitors exceeded 180,000."
The traditional peak tourist season in Hulunbuir (呼伦贝尔) is summer. In recent years, spring tourism themed around azaleas has flourished, with spring tourism revenue growing from less than 1/10 to 1/6 of the annual total. "Using the azalea as a fulcrum, Hulunbuir (呼伦贝尔) tourism is achieving a transformation from one season to four, and a tourism pattern of 'appreciating flowers in spring, touring the grasslands in summer, trekking the mountains in autumn, and playing in the snow in winter' has basically been formed," introduced Luo Wei (罗伟), Deputy Director of the Culture, Tourism, and Radio and Television Bureau of Hulunbuir City (呼伦贝尔市).
Since 2023, Hulunbuir (呼伦贝尔) has held a series of flower appreciation season activities consecutively. This year, the local area launched 4 premium flower appreciation routes, including 102 activities such as intangible cultural heritage displays and food tasting. As of now, this year's Hulunbuir (呼伦贝尔) flower appreciation season has attracted 959,100 tourists, expected to drive consumption of 1.267 billion yuan.
Luo Chao (罗超), who runs a car rental company in Yakeshi City (牙克石市), used to only be able to rent out one or two cars a day in the spring. "Sales increased significantly this spring, and there was also a clear increase in the autumn and winter of last year," said Luo Chao (罗超).
Spring tourism is gradually prospering, and flower appreciation business formats are continuously enriching. In Hulunbuir (呼伦贝尔), the Dahurian rhododendron (兴安杜鹃) is becoming a flower of prosperity and happiness.
"During this year's flower appreciation season, sales of key catering and accommodation enterprises increased by 100% year-on-year, driving related consumption of over 47 million yuan," said Qian Haijun (钱海军). "Zhalantun (扎兰屯) has held the Azalea Flower Appreciation Season launch ceremony for 4 consecutive years, organized more than 50 Ulan Muqir (乌兰牧骑) performances in scenic spots, benefiting over 300,000 viewers, with cumulative sales of cultural and creative products exceeding one million yuan, and medical tourism and health clinic services covering over 8,000 people."
According to statistics, during the flower appreciation seasons of the past 4 years, Zhalantun (扎兰屯) has added more than 3,000 temporary jobs; flower appreciation tourism has driven income growth for more than 2,000 surrounding farmers, with an average household income increase of over 20,000 yuan.
From Branches to Life
The Flower of Happiness Carrying Cultural Heritage
At the Honghuaerji Pinus sylvestris National Nature Reserve (红花尔基樟子松林国家级自然保护区) in Inner Mongolia (内蒙古), Guo Mingying (郭明英), Deputy Director of the Forestry and Grassland Research Institute of Hulunbuir City (呼伦贝尔市), is providing technical guidance on the domestication of wild Dahurian rhododendrons (兴安杜鹃). "The Dahurian rhododendron (兴安杜鹃) is an important part of the Greater Khingan Mountains (大兴安岭) ecosystem and is also a landmark species of the region," Guo Mingying (郭明英) introduced. Affected by factors such as illegal harvesting and environmental changes, the number of wild Dahurian rhododendrons (兴安杜鹃) once plummeted.
In September 2021, the Dahurian rhododendron (兴安杜鹃) was listed as a national second-class key protected wild plant. Hulunbuir (呼伦贝尔) issued documents such as the "Notice on Carrying Out the Protection of Wild Dahurian Rhododendrons (兴安杜鹃)," strictly preventing illegal harvesting and strengthening breeding. Guo Mingying (郭明英) said: "We provide new solutions for improving the survival rate of seedlings by optimizing substrate ratios and hormone treatments, promoting artificial breeding and wild reintroduction. According to observations, the population in wild azalea distribution areas has increased significantly in recent years."
The land nurtures the flowers of the region. Through time, the affection of local people for the Dahurian rhododendron (兴安杜鹃) has long been integrated into daily life.
"The Dahurian rhododendrons (兴安杜鹃) have bloomed; spring will definitely come!" At the Hexi New District Primary School (河西新区小学) in Zhalantun City (扎兰屯市), several students are rehearsing a stage play. In the story, after the bitter cold of winter, it is the blooming of the Dahurian rhododendrons (兴安杜鹃) that helps the children find spring.
Vice Principal Yang Zhe (杨哲) said: "We integrate the city flower into the curriculum to guide children to love nature and their hometown."
In a small house next to Diaoqiao Park (吊桥公园) in Zhalantun City (扎兰屯市), Du Yemei (都叶梅), an autonomous region-level representative inheritor of intangible cultural heritage, is paper-cutting. "I started learning paper-cutting from my great-grandmother when I was 5 years old. At that time, we lived in the countryside, and the hillsides next to our house were full of Dahurian rhododendrons (兴安杜鹃)," said Du Yemei (都叶梅). "In spring, other trees hadn't sprouted yet, but the Dahurian rhododendrons (兴安杜鹃) bloomed first. I would cut them according to their shape and paste them on the window."
In recent years, with the help of her daughter, Du Yemei (都叶梅) has built a team and continuously innovated themes. Her works cover the scenery of her hometown and have also been converted into cultural and creative products such as bookmarks, light boxes, and scarves. During each of the past 4 flower appreciation seasons, the sales volume of paper-cutting and related products has been over 5,000 pieces.
"The Dahurian rhododendron (兴安杜鹃) has evolved from a wild mountain flower into an important urban resource that integrates an ecological barrier, a cultural tourism engine, a wealth-generating industry, and a cultural symbol. It is not only a cultural symbol of the city but also an important element in promoting economic, tourism, industrial, and ecological construction," said Wang Bo (王波), Director of the Culture, Tourism, and Radio and Television Bureau of Hulunbuir City (呼伦贝尔市). He added that in the future, they will continue to systematically promote the branding, industrialization, and ecological development of the Dahurian rhododendron (兴安杜鹃), allowing this flower to release more charm.
(Reporters Zhao Jingfeng (赵景锋) and Li Zhiyao (李祉瑶) from this newspaper participated in the reporting)
Flower Notes
Dahurian rhododendron (兴安杜鹃), a national second-class key protected wild plant, also known as "Yingshanhong" (映山红) and "Dazixiang" (达紫香). Ericaceae family, semi-evergreen shrub, 1-2 meters tall. The flowers are for ornamental use; the leaves contain aromatic oils and coumarin, which can be used to extract aromatic oils and formulate fragrances. It can also be used in medicine; it is cold in nature and bitter in taste, with the function of relieving cough and resolving phlegm.
By: 翟钦奇
A single flower can reveal the development trajectory of a city. In Hulunbuir (呼伦贝尔), Inner Mongolia (内蒙古), the Xing'an Rhododendron (兴安杜鹃) blooms across winter and spring, stretching from south to north. It is not only a symbol of the changing seasons but also a vivid window through which to observe local cultural and tourism integration, ecological protection, and ethnic unity.
The Xing'an Rhododendron (兴安杜鹃) has witnessed the transformation of culture and tourism from "prosperous in one season" to "thriving in all four." In the past, tourism in Hulunbuir (呼伦贝尔) was mostly concentrated in the summer, with relatively singular resource utilization. Today, guided by the city flower, spring flower-viewing activities are flourishing. Service quality improvements and facility upgrades are being advanced simultaneously, driving the continuous vitality of sectors such as boutique homestays, cultural and creative development, and the transformation of intangible cultural heritage, thereby accelerating the formation of an all-region, all-season tourism pattern. One flower activates a season, and one activity drives an entire industry, achieving the scientific transformation of ecological resources into development outcomes.
The Xing'an Rhododendron (兴安杜鹃) reflects pragmatic actions in ecological protection. As a national second-class key protected wild plant, the Xing'an Rhododendron (兴安杜鹃) has gone from being threatened by illegal harvesting in the past to now being included in normalized management and protection, with scientific research and breeding implemented and tourism utilization standardized. This embodies a firm attitude toward strictly adhering to ecological red lines and promoting sustainable use. By adhering to the principle of prioritizing protection while allowing moderate development, scenic area construction avoids native communities, and artificial breeding supplements landscape resources, making the ecological barrier more stable and the natural landscape more enduring.
The Xing'an Rhododendron (兴安杜鹃) also carries the profound friendship of ethnic unity. As the city flower of Hulunbuir (呼伦贝尔), the Xing'an Rhododendron (兴安杜鹃) holds a shared emotional weight in the hearts of people of all ethnic groups. People call the rhododendron by different names in their respective languages, yet they enjoy the same scenery together and collectively pass down the tradition of protecting and loving the flowers. From folk tales to literary and artistic works, a single flower has become a natural bond for the interaction, exchange, and integration of all ethnic groups, consolidating the consensus of 守望相助 (shǒu wàng xiāng zhù - "guard watch help each other," to keep watch and defend against common dangers together; to support and help one another) and building a shared home.
The Xing'an Rhododendron (兴安杜鹃) blooms on the mountains and integrates into the texture of urban development, painting a beautiful picture of harmonious coexistence between man and nature in Hulunbuir (呼伦贝尔).
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In Xiangguang Village (鲜光村), located not far from the urban area of Zhalantun City (扎兰屯市), Inner Mongolia (内蒙古), one can step into the Ying Shanhong Homestay (映山红民宿), where over a dozen Xing'an azaleas (兴安杜鹃) are planted in the courtyard. The homestay operator, Huang Jing (黄静), crouches nearby, meticulously tending to the flower branches.
Huang Jing (黄静), 56, and her husband, Zhang Junyong (张俊勇), have previously operated a pig farm, run computer training classes, and managed a nursery business. In 2023, seeing Zhalantun (扎兰屯) leverage the Xing'an azalea (兴安杜鹃) to develop tourism, the couple had a new idea.
"Many ethnic Korean (朝鲜族) people live in Xiangguang Village (鲜光村), and every household here is skilled at making authentic ethnic Korean cuisine," Huang Jing (黄静) explains. Xiangguang Village (鲜光村) is close to the city with convenient transportation, but in previous years, many villagers went out to work, and the small village was once quiet. When a local ethnic Korean (朝鲜族) specialty restaurant that had been operating for many years could no longer sustain itself, Huang Jing (黄静) and Zhang Junyong (张俊勇) decided to take over the restaurant and lease surrounding houses to renovate them into a homestay. "We named it 'Ying Shanhong' (映山红)," says Huang Jing (黄静).
The homestay opened. When the first spring arrived, it was not as bustling as they had imagined—most visitors were local residents, and tourists from outside the area were 屈指可数 (qū zhǐ kě shǔ - "bend finger can count," very few in number); guests would leave after eating, and very few stayed overnight.
"How can we make guests love coming here?" She talked to guests, and the answer gradually emerged: they were not just coming for a meal, but to feel the atmosphere and experience something fresh.
Huang Jing (黄静) observed that many tourists loved the azaleas blooming all over the mountains in the spring and came specifically to enjoy the flowers. The couple began to "embed" the scent of flowers into every corner. In the nursery, carefully cultivated Xing'an azaleas (兴安杜鹃) were provided for guests to take photos; in the restaurant, private rooms were named after the azalea's aliases—Jindalai (金达莱) and Dazixiang (达紫香); at the entrance and along the roadside, the ubiquitous Xing'an azaleas (兴安杜鹃) served as the best "signboard."
Gradually, the two planted thousands of flowers and trees in their own courtyard, along the village roads, and in the surrounding areas. Relying on their foundation in running a nursery, they introduced new varieties such as *Rhododendron micranthum* (照山白) and *Rhododendron schlippenbachii* (大字杜鹃), and paired them with plants of different colors like flowering plum (榆叶梅) and forsythia (连翘), extending the original 10-day flowering period into more than a month of splendor.
The blooming flowers attracted visitors, the number of tourists from outside the area increased, the small village became increasingly lively, and the Ying Shanhong Homestay (映山红民宿) began to gain a small reputation, being rated as a Grade C tourist homestay in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (内蒙古自治区) and included in the recommended flower-viewing routes of Zhalantun (扎兰屯).
Today, there are 3 homestays in Xiangguang Village (鲜光村), each with its own characteristics. "Not only are there blooming azaleas, authentic cold noodles (朝鲜冷面), and stone-pot bibimbap (石锅拌饭) here, but you can also experience intangible cultural heritage and wear ethnic costumes for travel photography," said a Beijing (北京) tourist who came for its reputation.
"More and more people are increasing their income right at their doorstep," says Qian Haijun (钱海军), director of the Zhalantun Municipal Bureau of Culture, Sports, Tourism, and Radio and Television (扎兰屯市文体旅游广电局). Zhalantun (扎兰屯) is focusing on creating home-style and pastoral-style boutique homestays. There are currently about 30 specialty homestays, promoting the formation of a new cultural and tourism integration format that is rich in stories, experiences, taste, and nostalgia.
This year's flower-viewing season, Huang Jing (黄静) met some old friends—the family of Cui Ping (崔平), a tourist from Qiqihar (齐齐哈尔), Heilongjiang (黑龙江). This was their fourth time staying here. "We came last spring and felt that the transportation was convenient, the environment was beautiful, and it was very unique," said Cui Ping (崔平). "Later, for summer rafting and winter skiing, we also chose to stay here; the children like it very much."
"Now the homestay has 5 small courtyards, which is not enough during the peak season, so I plan to continue expanding," says Huang Jing (黄静). With the business running smoothly, she now cares more about whether the courtyard is comfortable and whether the flowers are blooming well. "Guests tell me that the love for flowers and travel is a love for life," says Huang Jing (黄静). "As long as you have this love, it is worth the effort, and there will always be flowers blooming in your heart."
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Quality is an essential guarantee for human production and life; building a strong nation in terms of quality and promoting quality-driven transformation are crucial measures for advancing high-quality development. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has repeatedly emphasized accelerating the construction of a strong nation in terms of quality, pointing out that "China is committed to quality improvement initiatives, raising quality standards, strengthening comprehensive quality management, promoting transformations in quality, efficiency, and growth drivers, and advancing high-quality development." The Outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan (十五五规划纲要) takes high-quality development as its theme, incorporating the acceleration of building a strong nation in terms of quality into the task of "building a modern industrial system and consolidating and strengthening the foundation of the real economy," and making corresponding deployments. To implement the deployments of the Outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan (十五五规划纲要), we must profoundly understand the significance of accelerating the construction of a strong nation in terms of quality, fully leverage the important role of quality-driven transformation in promoting high-quality development, and elevate the overall quality and level of our nation's economic development.
### The Major Strategic Significance of Promoting Quality-Driven Transformation
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has pointed out: "In the course of human social development, every transformation and innovation in the field of quality has promoted technological progress and enhanced the quality of people's lives." He also noted that "the strategic thinking that 'development is the absolute principle' must be unswervingly upheld; at the same time, we must adhere to scientific development, increase the intensity of structural reforms, and persist in centering on improving the quality and efficiency of development." Building a strong nation in terms of quality and promoting quality-driven transformation provide powerful support for comprehensively advancing Chinese modernization (中国式现代化) through high-quality development.
Internationally, quality is an important symbol of national competitiveness and is becoming a key fulcrum in international competition. With global economic and social development, quality—as a key element for prospering international trade, promoting industrial development, and enhancing people's well-being—is increasingly becoming the focus in fields such as economy, trade, science, technology, and culture. Currently, a new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation is accelerating, triggering profound changes in quality concepts and practices. Many countries have established institutional mechanisms to promote quality improvement. Building a strong nation in terms of quality, promoting quality-driven transformation, actively aligning with international advanced technologies, rules, and standards, and striving to improve the quality of products, projects, and services can build new advantages for our country's economic development, foster a more high-quality open economy, and help our country win greater initiative in participating in international competition.
Domestically, building a strong nation in terms of quality and promoting quality-driven transformation are important measures to promote the transition of our economy from large to strong, and are vital paths to meeting the people's needs for a better life. Since the reform and opening-up (改革开放), our country's economic and social development has achieved tremendous success, but problems such as low quality and efficiency still exist. Since the new era (新时代), the principal contradiction in our society has been transformed into the contradiction between the people's ever-growing needs for a better life and unbalanced and inadequate development; the contradictions and problems in development are concentrated in the quality of development. Building a strong nation in terms of quality and promoting quality-driven transformation can consolidate the quality foundation of the modern industrial system, push our industries to accelerate toward high-end, intelligent, and green development, and at the same time, fully stimulate the innovation vitality of business entities, improve the quality of domestic supply, better meet the people's high-quality life needs, and inject strong momentum into high-quality development.
Since the new era (新时代), our Party has placed the quality of development in a more prominent position. The Outline of the 13th Five-Year Plan (十三五规划纲要) incorporated "strengthening quality and brand construction" into the "implementation of the manufacturing powerhouse strategy" and proposed implementing a quality-driven powerhouse strategy; the Outline of the 14th Five-Year Plan (十四五规划纲要) proposed accelerating the construction of a strong nation in terms of quality in the section on "accelerating the development of a modern industrial system and consolidating and strengthening the foundation of the real economy," and made corresponding deployments; the Outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan (十五五规划纲要) proposes accelerating the construction of a strong nation in terms of quality, requiring "strengthening comprehensive quality management, deeply implementing the manufacturing excellence quality project, and enhancing the basic capabilities of quality technology." It can be seen that our Party's understanding of the laws governing the construction of a strong nation in terms of quality is constantly deepening, and the requirements for promoting quality-driven transformation are becoming clearer, the goals more distinct, the deployments more systematic, and the measures more pragmatic.
Our country has issued the "Outline for Building a Strong Nation in Terms of Quality" (质量强国建设纲要) and the "Outline for National Standardization Development" (国家标准化发展纲要), actively carried out actions to strengthen enterprises, chains, and counties (districts, towns) through quality, and accelerated the construction of quality infrastructure. Driven by a series of measures, our country's quality cause has achieved leapfrog development, and the construction of a strong nation in terms of quality has achieved important results. The quality of a number of major technical equipment, major projects, important consumer goods, and high-tech products in emerging fields has reached international advanced levels, and the quality of services such as commerce, tourism, finance, and logistics has significantly improved. Driven by the construction of a strong nation in terms of quality, our country's high-quality development has achieved positive results, and the sense of gain among the people has been significantly enhanced. At the same time, it must be noted that compared with the requirements of Chinese modernization (中国式现代化) and the people's needs for a better life, the level of our country's development quality needs further improvement. For example, competition through product homogenization is still quite serious, and there is still room for improvement in links and fields such as R&D design, quality inspection, and brand marketing. During the "15th Five-Year Plan" (十五五) period, to consolidate and expand advantages, break through bottlenecks, and strengthen weaknesses, and to win strategic initiative in fierce international competition, we must unswervingly promote the construction of a strong nation in terms of quality, vigorously promote quality-driven transformation, strive to cultivate new advantages in economic development with technology, standards, brands, and services as the core, and respond to various uncertainties with the certainty of high-quality development.
### The Internal Logic of Quality-Driven Transformation Empowering High-Quality Development
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "To promote high-quality economic development, we must strive to promote transformations in quality, efficiency, and growth drivers, and enhance economic competitiveness, innovation, and risk-resistance capabilities." The Outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan (十五五规划纲要) requires the complete, accurate, and comprehensive implementation of the new development philosophy, adhering to economic construction as the center, and promoting the effective qualitative improvement and reasonable quantitative growth of the economy. The "Outline for Building a Strong Nation in Terms of Quality" (质量强国建设纲要) clearly states in the "General Requirements" section: "Take promoting high-quality development as the theme, and improving supply quality as the main direction of attack." This fully shows that promoting quality-driven transformation and promoting high-quality development are internally unified. High-quality development anchors the direction and clarifies the path for quality-driven transformation, while quality-driven transformation injects kinetic energy and solidifies the foundation for high-quality development. We must accurately grasp the internal logic of empowering high-quality development through quality-driven transformation and further improve the quality of supply.
From the perspective of development drivers: Quality-driven transformation takes reform and innovation as its fundamental driving force. Giving full play to the important role of using innovation to improve quality and using quality to empower development, and promoting the iterative upgrading of quality standards and the continuous optimization of product and service quality, can translate quality advantages into development advantages. This is mainly reflected in two aspects. On one hand, innovation injects new vitality into quality improvement. Strengthening innovation in technology, management, and systems in the field of quality can promote the comprehensive improvement of product, project, and service quality, thereby improving the quality of development. For example, through technological innovation, one can fill the gaps in product quality and achieve a leap in quality levels; through management innovation, one can optimize quality control processes and shape sustainable competitiveness. On the other hand, quality improvement promotes enterprises to increase investment in innovation. Quality improvement can not only create high-quality demand, guide the direction of innovation, and force enterprises to focus on quality shortcomings to carry out targeted innovation; it can also bring better economic benefits to enterprises, further enhancing their motivation to invest in innovation.
From the perspective of the development process: Quality-driven transformation requires integrating quality control throughout the entire process of development, forming a complete closed loop from standard formulation, manufacturing, and inspection to achievement transformation, benefit feedback, and optimization. This allows every quality improvement measure to be translated into tangible development benefits, while using development benefits to guide continuous quality optimization. On this basis, further improving the quality governance system—by making quality policies and regulations more sound, the quality supervision system more complete, and the prevention and control mechanisms for major quality and safety risks more effective—and building a quality-benefit synergy mechanism that runs through the entire chain of development can promote the realization of higher-quality, more efficient, fairer, more sustainable, and safer development.
From the perspective of development priorities: Accelerating the construction of a new development pattern is the strategic fulcrum for promoting high-quality development, and quality-driven transformation can help strengthen the domestic great circulation and smooth the dual circulation of domestic and international markets. Looking domestically, using quality-driven transformation to optimize the supply structure and promoting the quality improvement and upgrading of industries such as electronic information and equipment manufacturing can expand high-quality and effective supply, resolve the contradiction of supply-demand mismatch, and make the main position of the domestic great circulation more stable. Facing the international arena, using quality synergy to benchmark against international advanced standards, and promoting mutual recognition of standards, quality linkage, and certification acceptance in advantageous fields such as photovoltaics, high-speed rail, communication equipment, and new energy vehicles can reduce dependence on foreign key products and enhance the resilience and anti-risk capabilities of the industrial chain. Using quality-driven transformation to promote the mutual promotion of domestic and international dual circulation can achieve an organic connection between domestic supply upgrading and the smooth flow of international circulation, solidifying the foundation for high-quality development.
From the perspective of development carriers: Industry is the pillar of high-quality development. Through the synergistic linkage of scene-driven, digital-intelligence empowerment, and strengthening the foundation, quality-driven transformation can continuously break through the quality bottlenecks restricting industrial development, enhance the resilience and core competitiveness of the industrial chain, and promote the shift from single-point quality improvement to the shaping of full-chain industrial competitiveness. Specifically, based on the intersection of industrial transformation and upgrading and realistic needs, focusing on the urgent, difficult, and anxious problems in the field of people's livelihood and the bottlenecks in industrial development for precise breakthroughs can use typical scenarios as carriers to achieve precise docking between quality improvement and industrial development, helping to build a modern industrial system; supported by technologies such as big data, the Internet of Things, and artificial intelligence, breaking through quality data silos and information barriers upstream and downstream of the industrial chain can promote the digitalization and intelligence of the entire quality management process, inject momentum into strengthening, supplementing, extending, and consolidating chains, and promote the linkage and improvement of quality in the industrial and supply chains; precisely docking with the needs of the industrial chain and promoting the efficient synergy and integrated efforts of measurement, standards, certification, and inspection is conducive to accelerating the construction of a systematic, complete, structurally optimized, and highly efficient quality infrastructure, solidifying the foundation for our country's industrial development.
### Comprehensively Strengthening the Construction of the Quality Governance System and Governance Capability
The "Outline for Building a Strong Nation in Terms of Quality" (质量强国建设纲要) proposes: "By 2035, the foundation for building a strong nation in terms of quality will be more solid, an advanced quality culture will prevail, and the comprehensive strength of quality and brands will reach a higher level." During the "15th Five-Year Plan" (十五五) period, to achieve new results in promoting quality-driven transformation, we must strengthen the construction of the quality governance system and governance capability, further improve the overall level of our country's quality, and strive to create a new situation in building a strong nation in terms of quality.
Adhere to coordinated promotion and gather multi-party synergy. Building a strong nation in terms of quality and promoting quality-driven transformation is a strategic and systematic project covering the entire territory and involving multiple parties. It requires strengthening systematic thinking, adhering to coordinated promotion, improving the multi-party quality governance mechanism, implementing the quality and safety responsibilities of all parties, and forming a joint force for work. The government should strengthen departmental coordination and linkage between higher and lower levels, strengthen the supply of effective policies, deepen the assessment of quality work, and maintain a fair and competitive market environment; enterprises should find their market positioning, play their main role, strive to improve their quality management level, strengthen investment in quality innovation, and accelerate the creation of high-end brands; industry associations, chambers of commerce, academic societies, and consumer organizations should play their role as bridges and ties, strengthen technical service support, and create a good atmosphere in the whole society where quality is valued and everyone cares about quality. Through the fulfillment of responsibilities by various entities and their concerted efforts, integrating resources and elements, and forming a powerful synergy, we can effectively solve problems such as scattered forces and poor connection in quality work, and gather surging momentum for the construction of a strong nation in terms of quality through efficient synergy.
Strengthen overall planning and coordinate the construction of a strong nation in terms of quality. The task of building a strong nation in terms of quality and promoting quality-driven transformation is arduous and involves a wide range of fields. It requires improving the overall layout and adhering to integrated promotion. For example, improving the quality of products, projects, and services involves technology, management, and systems, which requires coordinated innovation in technology, management, and systems in the field of quality. Another example is that quality improvement involves all fields and industries, which requires implementing industrial basic quality improvement projects by industry, strengthening research on industrial basic quality in key areas, reinforcing industrial basic quality support, and improving the precision of quality governance and industrial competitiveness. We must take into account all aspects such as basic capabilities, technical support, market environment, and the cultivation of quality culture, avoid fragmented promotion, and through systematic layout and key breakthroughs, promote the organic connection and overall improvement of all links, fields, and levels of quality development, further promoting the improvement of development quality in all fields and links of the national economy.
Consolidate institutional guarantees and build a modern quality governance system. The quality governance system is an organic part of the national governance system. Building a strong nation in terms of quality and promoting quality-driven transformation requires making the first move in the construction of the quality governance system, placing institutional construction in a prominent position, and using more rule-of-law and institutionalized methods to promote the modernization of quality governance. Strengthening the construction of the quality governance system can clarify the rights and responsibilities of all parties, standardize market order, and strengthen positive incentives and rigid constraints, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of normalized and long-term quality governance and further improving the modernization level of the quality governance system and governance capability. We must strengthen the construction of quality rule of law, improve quality laws and regulations, increase the cost of illegal acts and dishonesty, and severely punish illegal and irregular behaviors in accordance with the law. We must improve quality policy systems, refine quality statistical indicator systems and quality incentive mechanisms, improve the national quality award system and financing credit enhancement systems, promote a more systematic, complete, scientific, standardized, and effectively operating institutional system, and stimulate the endogenous motivation of various entities to improve quality.
(The author is the Executive Dean of the China Institute for Quality Development, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (上海交通大学))
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Currently, artificial intelligence is deeply restructuring the boundaries and systems of national security, becoming a key variable affecting national security. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) attaches great importance to coordinating the development and security of artificial intelligence, emphasizing: "We must strengthen the research, judgment, and prevention of potential risks in artificial intelligence development, safeguard the interests of the people and national security, and ensure that artificial intelligence is safe, reliable, and controllable." This profoundly reveals the dialectical relationship between development and security, pointing out the direction for promoting the healthy and orderly development of artificial intelligence.
### Adhere to Talent-First Principles and Build the First Line of Defense for Safe Artificial Intelligence Development
The depth of artificial intelligence development depends on the breadth of talent. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Promote full-stage education and general education across the whole society for artificial intelligence, and continuously cultivate high-quality talent." Since the new era, China has deeply implemented the strategy of strengthening the nation through talent, treating artificial intelligence talent cultivation as a strategic pillar for building a powerful nation. By promoting the construction of a multi-level talent system, strengthening the integration of industry and education, and optimizing resource allocation, a group of strategic scientists, leading talents, and young top-notch talents have emerged, providing a solid guarantee for China's artificial intelligence innovation and development. At the same time, it must be noted that the insufficient supply of high-level, interdisciplinary talent remains a bottleneck restricting the development of China's artificial intelligence technology. While the "quantity" is insufficient, the shortcomings in "quality" are also quite obvious: strategic scientists and leading talents in core directions such as general large models, algorithmic frameworks, and brain-inspired intelligence remain scarce. The structural problem of "the tower top not being sharp and the tower base not being stable" needs to be solved urgently. In terms of effectively connecting technical capabilities with national security needs, there is a shortage of interdisciplinary talent who understand technology, governance, and security.
Whether talent support is reliable determines whether artificial intelligence is safe and controllable. We must place the cultivation of artificial intelligence talent in a prominent position, improve the mechanism for deep integration between education and industry, establish a dynamic talent cultivation feedback system based on real industrial needs, and promote effective docking between the "supply side" and the "demand side." We must encourage universities to better leverage their advantages in education, technology, and talent, systematically promote the integrated construction of artificial intelligence discipline systems, security curriculum systems, and top-notch innovative talent cultivation systems, explore interdisciplinary and cross-field training paths, and open up a chain-like closed loop from the classroom to scientific research, from scientific research to industry, and from talent to security. Relying on national laboratories, major projects, and the "Jiebang Guashuai" (揭榜挂帅 - "unveil the list and take command," a mechanism where top tasks are posted for the most capable teams to compete for and lead) platform mechanism, we must cultivate a group of young scientific and technological leading talents, accelerate the cultivation of a team of strategic scientific and technological talents with national security awareness, innovative breakthrough capabilities, and systematic governance thinking, and effectively build the first line of defense for China's safe artificial intelligence development.
### Adhere to Autonomy and Control, and Consolidate the Technical Foundation for Artificial Intelligence Development
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "To seize the initiative and win advantages in the field of artificial intelligence, we must make breakthroughs in basic theories, methods, and tools." The key to determining the development of artificial intelligence lies in "root technologies" such as intelligent chips and algorithmic frameworks. At the symposium on strengthening basic research, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized the need to "optimize the layout of the basic research system" and "open up the innovation chain of basic research, application development, and achievement transformation," which points out the fundamental path for consolidating the "root technology" of artificial intelligence.
In recent years, China's independent innovation capability in the field of artificial intelligence "root technology" has been significantly enhanced, breakthroughs in chips have achieved positive results, basic models with international influence have continued to emerge, and the technical foundation for development has been continuously consolidated. At the same time, it should be noted that currently, the layout of basic theories, core methods, and key tools supporting the continuous innovation of artificial intelligence in China remains weak. It is worth noting that the development of artificial intelligence relies on "root technology" while also feeding back into it; it has already shown the potential to accelerate basic innovation in areas such as code generation, computing power optimization, and new material research and development. Grasping this trend may allow us to open up new tracks while filling in the gaps, achieving leapfrog development.
The shortcomings of "root technology" do not lie in a single link or section, but in the entire chain. Filling this gap does not lie in local breakthroughs, but in systemic reshaping. To grasp the initiative, we must coordinate efforts and work together. On one hand, we must strengthen breakthroughs in original theories and methodological paradigms, focus on frontier directions such as brain-inspired intelligence and general intelligence, and build an autonomous theoretical system and methodological framework. We must leverage the feedback role of artificial intelligence to empower scientific discovery and experimental simulation, promoting original innovation and key technological breakthroughs. On the other hand, we must strengthen the systematic layout of major scientific and technological infrastructure and intelligent scientific research platforms, improve the support capabilities for basic research, build a sustainable computing power and tool system, coordinate the layout of green computing power, and promote the use and refinement of domestic platforms on the front lines of scientific research and industry. We must effectively build a barrier for data security, build high-quality public datasets, strictly prevent risks of data pollution and leakage, and build a solid foundation for the country's intelligent development.
### Adhere to Bottom-Line Thinking and Systematically Construct a Risk Prevention and Control and Institutional Guarantee System
While artificial intelligence improves work efficiency, it also brings new types of risks. Among them, "small probability events" are worth being vigilant about. Such events have two significant characteristics: first, domain uncertainty, where risks may be intertwined and manifested in different scenarios such as finance and public opinion. Second, cycle uncertainty, where risks may not erupt immediately but lie dormant for a long time, accumulate gradually, and finally be released in a concentrated manner. Such risks may present the suddenness of a "Black Swan" (黑天鹅), the amplification of the "Butterfly Effect" (蝴蝶效应), or they may be like a "Gray Rhino" (灰犀牛 - "gray rhino," a highly probable, high-impact yet neglected threat), with visible signs that are ignored until they erupt in a concentrated manner.
The abuse of generative artificial intelligence technology in the cognitive domain has become one of the most direct threats to national security. Through deepfakes, customized propaganda, and automated public opinion attacks, false information can be created and disseminated at a very low cost, posing severe challenges to political security and ideological security. It is especially necessary to be vigilant that some research institutions and enterprises lack security awareness, the coordination and foresight of regulatory mechanisms are insufficient, and risk identification and early warning capabilities are not strong. At the same time, existing laws and regulations have yet to keep up with the rapid evolution of technology, and there is a lack of ethical norms and lagging cross-border governance. It is necessary to urgently improve dual norms of laws and ethics, accelerate the promotion of artificial intelligence legislation, and enhance the adaptability, foresight, and binding force of the system.
Only by holding the bottom line of security can we support the high line of artificial intelligence development. Systematically improving the risk prevention and control and institutional guarantee capabilities of artificial intelligence lies in moving the checkpoint forward and implementing closed-loop governance. On one hand, we must incorporate security assessment mechanisms into the entire process of artificial intelligence project initiation, design, deployment, and operation, and explore the establishment of a full-cycle risk control mechanism of "pre-assessment, strong monitoring, and traceability" in key areas to ensure that technology is controllable from the start, risks are perceptible in advance, and hidden dangers are stopped before they occur. On the other hand, we must strengthen cross-departmental and cross-industry risk monitoring coordination mechanisms, break down data barriers and information silos among departments such as science and technology, industry, public security, and cyberspace administration, and form an integrated governance chain for risk discovery, early warning, disposal, and accountability. In addition, we must look toward future scenarios, prospectively research and judge new risk forms, accelerate the layout and establishment of new artificial intelligence governance mechanisms, and contribute Chinese solutions to global artificial intelligence governance.
(The author is an Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (中国工程院) and Party Secretary of the Beijing Institute of Technology (北京理工大学))
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Consumption is an important engine of economic growth and a vital component of domestic demand. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has pointed out: "The expansion of domestic demand that we emphasize is not merely the expansion of public government expenditure; we must make effective institutional arrangements in areas such as reasonably guiding consumption, savings, and investment," and "cultivate and strengthen new types of consumption, and promote the transformation and upgrading of consumption." Currently, the "first-launch economy," characterized primarily by flagship stores, premiere shows, initial exhibitions, and debut performances, is becoming a hotspot in consumer markets across many regions and an important lever for enhancing consumption quality and expanding domestic demand. The "15th Five-Year Plan" (十五五) outline proposes to "actively promote the first-launch economy," and the "Special Action Plan for Boosting Consumption" (提振消费专项行动方案) issued by the General Office of the CPC Central Committee (中共中央办公厅) and the General Office of the State Council (国务院办公厅) proposes to "promote the first-launch economy in light of local conditions, and encourage high-quality domestic and international commodity and service brands to open flagship stores and host premieres, shows, and exhibitions." To put the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee (党中央) into practice, it is necessary to deeply grasp the rich connotations of the first-launch economy and promote its healthy development in accordance with local conditions.
The first-launch economy, with "first" as its core characteristic, is an economic form that aligns with the trends of consumption upgrading and the requirements of high-quality development. It encompasses the entire chain of development, including the release of new products and services, the introduction of new business formats and models, the opening of flagship stores and initial exhibitions, and the establishment of R&D centers and headquarters. Compared to the more familiar "flagship store economy" (首店经济), the first-launch economy is richer in connotation. It is primarily reflected in its innovation, supported by technological and model breakthroughs, which stimulate potential purchasing intent and catalyze new consumption experiences through new products, services, scenarios, and models, thereby driving foot traffic and sales growth in commercial districts. It is also characterized by its leadership; through methods or scenarios like flagship stores and premieres, it rapidly gathers popularity, creates consumption hotspots, and leads consumer trends, serving as an important manifestation of a region's commercial vitality, economic activity, brand image, and degree of openness. Furthermore, it possesses a "chain effect," capable of cultivating an industrial ecosystem that links flagship stores to headquarters, while connecting the entire process of scientific research, technological application, industrial transformation, and market operation, thereby achieving an integrated connection between the innovation chain and the industrial chain.
In recent years, China's (我国) first-launch economy has shown a momentum of accelerated development. This is mainly because, with the continuous advancement of high-quality development and the rise in household income levels, residents' consumption demand is shifting from survival-oriented to development-oriented and enjoyment-oriented, presenting characteristics of high quality, personalization, and diversification, with a particularly significant increase in demand for service consumption. In this process, many regions have promoted the development of the first-launch economy by providing policy support, establishing green channels, and creating a high-quality business environment. Many products and services have formed significant influence at the initial exhibition and launch stages, triggering high attention and deepened innovation from relevant enterprises, forming a virtuous cycle where consumption and investment promote each other. This is also a vivid practice of organically combining the implementation of the strategy to expand domestic demand with the deepening of supply-side structural reform.
From the perspective of consumption, the first-launch economy brings consumers a brand-new experience. It closely follows emerging consumption demands such as quality consumption, trendy consumption, and immersive experiences. Relying on new consumption scenarios and spaces, it can, on one hand, bring fresh and unique consumption experiences, better satisfying personalized and quality-oriented consumption and social sharing needs. On the other hand, it can break traditional consumption boundaries, promote the deep integration of consumption with fields like culture and technology, and extend the consumption chain. These all inject new vitality into the consumer market and can play a role in promoting the expansion and upgrading of consumption. From the perspective of supply, the first-launch economy can force the industrial side to transform. Relying on first-launch scenarios, enterprises can not only expand brand influence but also accurately grasp consumption demand based on market feedback, thereby proactively increasing R&D efforts, promoting technological, product, and brand innovation, and continuously improving product and service quality. In this process, supporting services such as design, logistics, advertising, and exhibition curation gather accordingly, forming an industrial linkage effect and comprehensively promoting the iterative upgrading of related industries. From the perspective of urban development, the first-launch economy can enhance a city's consumption level and competitiveness. By landing global flagship stores and regional flagship stores as urban consumption landmarks, it can drive the quality improvement of commercial districts, the gathering of professional services, and the optimization of the business environment. This is not only conducive to shaping an open, innovative, and active city image and assisting in the cultivation of international consumption center cities, but also beneficial for driving regional development and promoting the improvement of regional consumption strength, innovation capability, and international competitiveness.
While seeing the good momentum of the development of China's (我国) first-launch economy, we must also see the challenges it faces, such as homogeneous competition and insufficient innovation. Therefore, to put the requirements of the Party Central Committee (党中央) into practice, we must take comprehensive measures to promote the steady and long-term development of the first-launch economy and better serve the overall situation of high-quality development. On one hand, we can focus on links such as the introduction of brand flagship stores, the creation of characteristic first-launch activities, and the cultivation of local emerging consumer brands, increasing precise policy support to consolidate the foundation for the development of the first-launch economy. We can also make full use of urban core commercial districts, cultural and creative parks, and public cultural venues to build professional first-launch platforms, continuously gathering commercial resources and stimulating market vitality through a series of activities. On the other hand, we can vigorously promote cross-border industrial integration, facilitate deep linkage between the first-launch economy and culture, tourism, sports, intangible cultural heritage, and digital industries, and continuously incubate new types of consumption scenarios. We can also promote the improvement of the quality and influence of activities such as premieres and shows, and build a perfect professional service system to assist in the cultivation and construction of international consumption center cities.
Developing the first-launch economy must adhere to the principle of acting according to local conditions. China (我国) has a vast territory, and each region has vastly different resource endowments, industrial foundations, and cultural characteristics. Blindly following the trend to develop the first-launch economy is very likely to result in being **水土不服** (shuǐ tǔ bù fú - "water soil not suit," unable to adapt to a new environment or situation). We should fully consider the city's level and consumption capacity, dig deep into local advantages, and transform characteristic resources into differentiated competitiveness to avoid homogeneous competition and prevent "creating concepts" that are detached from reality. For example, first-tier cities can combine the construction of international consumption center cities, leverage their opening-up advantages, and actively attract more global premieres, shows, exhibitions, and flagship stores to land. Second- and third-tier cities should form staggered development, combining local advantageous industries to create flagship stores or first launches with distinct local characteristics, forming a differentiated layout. At the same time, we should deepen the linkage between the first-launch economy and local scientific and technological innovation resources, open up paths for the industrialization of local scientific and technological innovation achievements to be transformed locally and launched in the national market; cultivate local brands, assist time-honored brands and domestic trendy products to achieve product renewal through cross-border first launches, support the rapid growth of local emerging consumer brands, and build a virtuous pattern of two-way parallel development for the introduction of international brands and the growth of local brands.
(The author is a professor at the Party School of the CPC Hubei Provincial Committee (Hubei Provincial Academy of Governance))
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"Are there still people intentionally making things difficult, or demanding bribes and favors?" A research team composed of the Discipline Inspection Working Committee of Weizhou Island Tourism Zone (涠洲岛旅游区) and the Discipline Inspection Commission of Weizhou Town (涠洲镇) in Haicheng District (海城区), Beihai City (北海市), Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (广西壮族自治区), recently conducted a follow-up visit with merchants and the public. Mr. Zhang (张先生), who operates a homestay, said, "After Wu Tong (吴彤) was investigated and punished, everything is now very standardized, and we can conduct business with peace of mind."
Wu Tong (吴彤), mentioned by Mr. Zhang (张先生), served successively as Deputy Director of the Comprehensive Administration Bureau of Weizhou Island Tourism Zone (涠洲岛旅游区) and the Emergency Management Bureau (应急管理局), where he was responsible for important matters such as the supervision of maritime entertainment projects, safety production inspections, and the approval of vehicles entering the island.
Although he should have provided good service to merchants and tourists, Wu Tong (吴彤) treated the power in his hands as a tool for personal gain. He made things difficult for the public regarding their normal requests—such as homestay renovations and vehicle island-entry permits—demanding bribes and favors, and refusing to act without receiving benefits. Previously, when Mr. Zhang (张先生) was renovating his homestay, Wu Tong (吴彤) obstructed him, even resorting to physical vandalism, ultimately dragging out the renovation for more than two years. When a merchant needed to send two new energy vehicles to the urban area for repairs, and their transit permits happened to expire, the merchant applied for a renewal, but Wu Tong (吴彤) demanded a bribe.
Wu Tong's (吴彤) actions caused great distress to the local public, damaged the relationship between officials and the masses, and hurt the feelings of the people. However, fearing retaliation, no one dared to report the situation, and Wu Tong's (吴彤) issues remained hidden.
The turning point came during a joint supervision effort by the Discipline Inspection Commission and Supervision Commission of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (广西壮族自治区纪委监委) and the Discipline Inspection Commission and Supervision Commission of Beihai City (北海市纪委监委). Staff members discovered clues while addressing urgent and difficult problems raised by the public, such as the "difficulty in approval" for vehicles entering the island. Subsequently, the Discipline Inspection Working Committee of Weizhou Island Tourism Zone (涠洲岛旅游区) conducted an in-depth investigation, uncovering evidence that Wu Tong (吴彤) had abused his position to solicit bribes. They conducted a serious interview and ordered rectification regarding his unauthorized, surprise approval of over a hundred electric vehicles entering the island. During the centralized rectification period, the discipline inspection and supervision organs of Beihai City (北海市) verified the evidence through solid preliminary investigations and took measures to place Wu Tong (吴彤) under detention in accordance with the law.
Investigations revealed that Wu Tong (吴彤) used his position to seek benefits for others in matters such as vehicle island-entry approvals, project contracting, and safety production inspections, while accepting bribes. For tourism sightseeing boat and sightseeing vehicle companies that paid bribes, Wu Tong (吴彤) helped them evade inspections, leading to chaotic tourism management and seriously affecting the production, life, and safety of the island's residents. Subsequently, the discipline inspection and supervision organs transferred him to the procuratorial organs for review and prosecution according to the law. Ultimately, Wu Tong (吴彤) was sentenced to three years in prison.
The Discipline Inspection Commission and Supervision Commission of Beihai City (北海市纪委监委) did not stop there. Instead, they used the case as a mirror to 举一反三 (jǔ yī fǎn sān - "lift one, reflect three," to draw inferences about other cases from one instance), comprehensively rectifying tourism chaos that the public strongly complained about. Beihai City (北海市) deployed a campaign for clean governance among grassroots cadres, aiming to punish a group of "fly-sized" corrupt officials by the end of 2026, solve a batch of urgent problems for the public, complete a series of tangible livelihood projects, select advanced models of clean governance, and improve mechanisms for supervising and restricting the exercise of power.
Addressing the problems exposed by the Wu Tong (吴彤) case—such as unscientific power allocation, irregular exercise of power, and inadequate supervision—the Party Working Committee of Weizhou Island Tourism Zone (涠洲岛旅游区), while keeping the total number of personnel unchanged, split the Comprehensive Administration Bureau into the Emergency Management Bureau (应急管理局), the Municipal Transportation Bureau (市政交通局), and the Big Data Bureau (大数据局), clarifying their respective functions and responsibilities. Among them, the Emergency Management Bureau (应急管理局) is responsible for safety production and flood control, while the Municipal Transportation Bureau (市政交通局) is responsible for municipal affairs and vehicle island-entry approvals. At the same time, the Party Working Committee of Weizhou Island Tourism Zone (涠洲岛旅游区) organized comprehensive warning education and targeted talks to improve service awareness and optimize the tourism order and business environment.
Under a series of measures, the newly established departments have shown a new style and atmosphere. The Municipal Transportation Bureau of Weizhou Island Tourism Zone (涠洲岛旅游区) took the initiative to find problems, sorting out over 100 backlogged vehicle island-entry approval applications and processing them in accordance with laws and regulations. A tourism homestay had previously purchased new energy vehicles to shuttle guests between the homestay and the pier, but due to Wu Tong's (吴彤) obstruction, the vehicles could not enter the island. Today, the Municipal Transportation Bureau (市政交通局) found the suppressed approval materials and completed the approval within 15 working days.
The Discipline Inspection Working Committee of Weizhou Island Tourism Zone (涠洲岛旅游区) also issued discipline inspection and supervision suggestions regarding issues like dereliction of duty and lack of supervision, urging the Emergency Management Bureau (应急管理局) to formulate industry inspection standards and cage the power of law enforcement and supervision within institutional constraints.
Under the follow-up supervision of the discipline inspection and supervision organs, Weizhou Island Tourism Zone (涠洲岛旅游区) issued standards for the law enforcement behavior of the Comprehensive Administrative Law Enforcement Brigade and "Ten Prohibitions" for comprehensive law enforcement. They also revised regulations on the approval and management of electric bicycle transportation to the island, implementation rules for rural housing construction planning and control, and improved the "Management Measures for Window Units and Their Staff," compressing the space for arbitrary use of power and rent-seeking.
The Discipline Inspection Working Committee of Weizhou Island Tourism Zone (涠洲岛旅游区) also carried out rectification on issues such as chaotic tour guide behavior and forced consumption, optimized the processing flow for 12345 hotline tickets, established a full-chain management mechanism of "reception—diversion—supervision—feedback—follow-up," implemented a "one-code-for-all" system for complaints, and ensured that key problem tickets are cleared and resolved, making the results tangible for the public.
Strengthening supervision over corruption also relies on the public. This year, the Discipline Inspection Working Committee of Weizhou Island Tourism Zone (涠洲岛旅游区) established a mechanism to contact the masses by "entering villages, visiting homestays, and boarding fishing boats." The research team walked through streets and alleys, distributed hundreds of party and government conduct supervision contact cards, and mobilized the public to supervise new types of corruption and hidden corruption.
Today's Weizhou Island (涠洲岛) has an increasingly better environment, and the tourism industry is developing healthily, with the number of tourists reaching over 2 million in 2025. Bryde's whales, which have high requirements for the marine environment, have made their home in the waters of Weizhou Island (涠洲岛). In addition, Beihai Weizhou Island (北海涠洲岛) has been named a national-level "Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" (绿水青山就是金山银山) practice innovation base. Zhang Shi (张实), Secretary of the Party Working Committee and Director of the Management Committee of Weizhou Island Tourism Zone (涠洲岛旅游区), said: "Weizhou Island Tourism Zone (涠洲岛旅游区) will continue to deepen reforms in all fields with institutional construction as the main thread, standardize the operation of power, and extend from 'governing one area' to 'governing the whole area'."
(Bei Weichao [贝为超] and Zhou Junlin [周俊林] participated in the writing)
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Punishing corruption at the grassroots level concerns both the well-being of the people and the development of the economy and society. Individuals like Wu Tong (吴彤), who disregard the law and engage in arbitrary, profit-driven law enforcement for personal gain—refusing to act without bribes and acting recklessly when bribed—turn the performance of their official duties into paid services and leverage their responsibilities into bargaining chips for personal reward. This is a typical case of "fly-level corruption and ant-like graft" (referring to petty corruption), which has a pernicious influence and has drawn strong reactions from the public; such cases must be investigated and punished whenever they are discovered.
Unhealthy tendencies and corruption are the enemies of the Party and the people, as well as the enemies of sustained and healthy economic and social development. The discipline inspection and supervision organs of Beihai City (北海市) have taken the rectification of unhealthy tendencies and corruption around the people as an entry point for grassroots governance. By starting with the improvement of work styles to promote comprehensive and strict Party governance, they have not only strengthened the "immune system" against corrupt pathologies but also cleared away various "viruses" and "parasites" attached to the economic body, creating favorable conditions for high-quality local development. The Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision (纪委监委) uses cases as a mirror to 举一反三 (jǔ yī fǎn sān - "draw inferences about other cases from one instance," to learn from one example to understand many others) and 防微杜渐 (fáng wēi dù jiàn - "guard against the slight and stop the gradual," to nip problems in the bud). While comprehensively rectifying the chaotic tourism issues that have drawn strong public complaints, they have deployed a city-wide campaign for grassroots cadres to be clean and serve the people. They are striving to resolve a number of urgent, difficult, and anxious problems for the public, accomplish a series of tangible livelihood projects that the people can feel and access, and improve a set of mechanisms for the supervision and restraint of power. By integrating case handling, rectification, and governance, they have not only created a clean and upright business environment and fostered a 欣欣向荣 (xīn xīn xiàng róng - "flourishing and prosperous," thriving and vigorous) development ecosystem, but have also won the hearts of the people.
(The author is the Deputy Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission and Deputy Director of the Supervision Commission of Haicheng District (海城区), Beihai City (北海市), Guangxi (广西); compiled by our reporter Pang Geping (庞革平))
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Improving the market-oriented allocation of factors is an inherent requirement for building a unified, open, competitive, and orderly market system, and land is a key factor for smoothing the domestic economic circulation and building a national unified market. The Outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan (十五五规划纲要) proposes to "accelerate the improvement of the institutional mechanism for market-oriented allocation of factors" and "deepen the reform of the land system to establish and improve a unified urban-rural construction land market."
Entrusted by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央), Ding Zhongli (丁仲礼), Chairman of the Central Committee of the China Democratic League (民盟中央), and Wang Guangqian (王光谦), Executive Vice Chairman, led a research team to Hubei (湖北) and Shandong (山东) to conduct an annual key inspection and research project themed "Deepening Urban-Rural Land System Reform to Facilitate the Construction of a Large Market."
**Conducting In-depth Field Research to Grasp the Reality of Reform**
The research team visited Xiaogan (孝感), Wuhan (武汉), and Huanggang (黄冈) in Hubei (湖北), as well as Jinan (济南), Dezhou (德州), and Liaocheng (聊城) in Shandong (山东). From urban renewal projects to real estate registration halls, and from rural property rights trading centers to land transfer demonstration zones, the team engaged in in-depth exchanges with local officials, the public, and business leaders at every stop, learning in detail about the innovative practices and practical dilemmas in Hubei (湖北) and Shandong (山东) during the reform process.
At Shouheng City (首衡城) in Xiaogan (孝感)—the largest agricultural product trading center in Hubei Province (湖北省)—cold chain logistics vehicles were busy and orderly, with agricultural products and specialties from **五湖四海** (wǔ hú sì hǎi - "five lakes four seas," from all corners of the country) being distributed. The research team focused on inquiries regarding the redevelopment of inefficient land and the construction of agricultural product circulation systems. The Wuhan Rural Comprehensive Property Rights Exchange (武汉农村综合产权交易所), located on the third floor of the Wuhan Citizen's Home (武汉市民之家), is the second such comprehensive rural property rights trading institution in the country and the first in the central region. The team learned that the exchange adopts a model combining an online "Taobao" (淘宝网) platform with an offline "Canton Fair" (广交会) approach to create a unified provincial rural property rights trading platform, facilitating the entire process of rural property rights transfer without the need for face-to-face meetings.
At Shuntai Plaza (舜泰广场) in the Jinan High-tech Zone (济南高新区), the research team conducted field inspections of typical urban renewal cases, learning in detail about the management methods of innovative land stratification and composite construction. They also went deep into underground spaces to observe the operation of parking and commercial facilities and communicated with merchants. In the Rural Revitalization Taoyuan Demonstration Zone (乡村振兴桃园示范区) of Pingyuan County (平原县), Dezhou City (德州市), the team learned that the demonstration zone promotes the concentration of land toward moderate-scale operations, having established 46,000 mu of contract farming bases and 20,000 mu of ecological planting and breeding circular bases, with the "ton-and-a-half grain" (吨半粮) production target stably met and radiating to the entire region.
The research team also visited the Huangtang Lake area (黄塘湖片区) in Dongxihu District (东西湖区) and Dutang Village (杜堂村) in Yaojiaji Subdistrict (姚家集街道), Huangpi District (黄陂区) of Wuhan (武汉), as well as the Licheng District Rural Property Rights Trading Center (历城区农村产权交易中心) and the Xinfu Modern Agricultural Industrial Park (信发现代农业产业园) in Jinan (济南), conducting detailed research on the redevelopment of inefficient land, the disposal of idle land, land transfer, and moderate-scale operations.
**Adhering to a Problem-Oriented Approach to Diagnose Development Bottlenecks**
"What policy obstacles have been encountered in the redevelopment of inefficient land?" "How can idle rural homesteads be transferred in an orderly manner?" "Is the cross-regional quota trading mechanism smooth?" At every stop, the research team carefully sorted out bottlenecks and understood the realities of development.
In Dutang Village (杜堂村), Huangpi District (黄陂区), Wuhan (武汉), white walls and blue tiles of homestays complement the ancient-style streets. Villagers have used idle rural houses and other resources as equity to build the "Mulan Night City" (木兰不夜城) scenic spot, which receives over one million tourists annually. However, the head of the scenic spot admitted that mortgage loans based on rural land contractual management rights still face issues such as a low acceptance rate by banks.
At the rural revitalization livestock breeding base in Sanlifan Town (三里畈镇), Luotian County (罗田县), Huanggang City (黄冈市), dark lambs were plump and strong in neat pens. The research team learned that the lack of operational details for cost accounting of land entering the market makes it difficult to determine the net value-added income of the land, often leading to disputes among village committees.
At the Licheng District Rural Property Rights Trading Center (历城区农村产权交易中心) in Jinan (济南), the research team focused on the construction of the rural property rights transfer system. The district has built a three-level trading service network of "district-subdistrict-village," realizing online trading of rural property rights such as land management rights and the right to use idle rural houses. Members of the research team believe that the construction of conditions for the rural property rights transfer market should be continuously improved, with supporting services strengthened to achieve full coverage of legal services.
Entering the Xinfu Modern Agricultural Industrial Park (信发现代农业产业园) in Chiping District (茌平区), Liaocheng City (聊城市), the research team had face-to-face exchanges with business leaders. The industrial park uses industry to support agriculture, promotes the deep integration of primary, secondary, and tertiary industries, continuously improves space and land utilization rates, and achieves integrated development of "production, processing, and sales; trade, industry, and agriculture; and agriculture, culture, and tourism."
**Summarizing Effective Experiences to Provide Reference for Decision-Making**
The research team held symposiums in Wuhan (武汉) and Dezhou (德州) respectively, engaging in face-to-face exchanges with local government departments, enterprise representatives, and grassroots cadres, recording their opinions and suggestions one by one. Some representatives suggested increasing financial support for the reform of rural collective operating construction land entering the market to eliminate the concerns of financial institutions. Others proposed that the revitalization and utilization of idle rural houses are still in the early stages of development and suggested arranging special funds for guidance or subsidies. Some also reported that in terms of land supply, tax incentives, and credit policies, some regions treat enterprises differently, hindering the cross-regional flow of land factors. At the symposiums, everyone spoke enthusiastically, and the research team members listened carefully to discuss countermeasures together.
In recent years, Hubei (湖北) has focused on the problem of "fragmented" land layout, coordinating the promotion of agricultural land consolidation, construction land reorganization, and ecological protection and restoration. It has arranged a total of 125 comprehensive land consolidation projects covering a total scale of 13.01 million mu, reclaiming 186,400 mu of construction land, providing spatial guarantees for high-quality development. Shandong (山东) has continued to deepen the reform of market-oriented allocation of land factors. Jinan (济南) has established a unified rural property rights trading platform, realizing online public trading of land management rights and effectively reducing transaction costs. Dezhou (德州) has accumulated rich experience in the linkage between the increase and decrease of urban and rural construction land, raising funds for comprehensive rural revitalization through quota trading.
The research team suggests that the reform of market-oriented allocation of land factors should be continuously deepened to break down institutional barriers that restrict the equal exchange and two-way flow of urban and rural factors. It is necessary to continuously improve the unified urban-rural construction land market and promote the fair and orderly flow of land factors. Furthermore, incentive policies for the redevelopment of inefficient land should be further improved, with more support given in terms of planning, taxation, and finance. On the premise of protecting the legitimate rights and interests of farmers, more flexible ways to revitalize and utilize idle homesteads and idle rural houses should be explored.
Based on the comprehensive research results and the opinions and suggestions of all parties, the research team will form a research report to serve as a reference for relevant decision-making.
Return to TopBeijing (北京), June 15 (Reporter Han Xin (韩鑫)) — Recently, the Ministry of Transport (交通运输部), the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委), and eight other departments jointly issued the "Implementation Plan for Improving Intercity Commuting Efficiency in Metropolitan Areas (2026—2030)" (都市圈城际通勤效率提升工程实施方案（2026—2030年）) (hereinafter referred to as the "Plan" (方案)). The "Plan" (方案) proposes: striving to achieve a coverage rate of approximately 73% for the population with one-hour commuting conditions within major metropolitan areas within three years, and reaching 75% by 2030, significantly improving the level of integrated commuting services.
The "Plan" (方案) proposes to build integrated intercity commuting corridors in metropolitan areas. Regarding backbone commuting corridors, it calls for making full use of existing rail transit facilities such as suburban (commuter) railways, intercity railways, and trunk railways to provide commuting services, strengthening the integration and connection of different rail transit systems, addressing shortcomings in the connection between high-speed expressways and trunk roads, and creating a commuting model with rail transit as the main body and high-speed expressways as the foundation. Regarding basic commuting corridors, it calls for developing service models such as bus rapid transit, customized buses, customized passenger transport, and commuter charter buses, launching bus lines between adjacent cities, and creating a commuting model with trunk highways and urban backbone roads as the mainstay, supported by the synergistic development of diversified commuting services.
To promote the connection between hubs and trunk lines, the "Plan" (方案) proposes promoting the transformation of rail transit stations, bus passenger stations, and qualified passenger terminals in neighboring clusters and surrounding cities (towns) into transport interchange centers; it encourages trunk railway passenger hubs to carry out capacity expansion and renovation, streamline optimization, and update signage, and to open fast entry and exit channels and entrances/exits for commuter services. It also calls for the orderly promotion of upgrades to ticketing and inspection systems, transfer channels, security equipment, and gate equipment at qualified passenger hubs, providing convenient travel services such as direct elevators, moving walkways, security-check-free transfers, and "one-ticket, one-code" and "always-open gates" for urban rail transit.
Regarding smart travel, the "Plan" (方案) clearly states that it will strengthen the intelligent monitoring of the operational status of rail transit and ground public transport, as well as the linkage of command and dispatch. It aims to make full use of existing resources such as urban data brains to build a "digital brain" (数字大脑) for metropolitan integrated transport, and to strengthen the level of regional traffic collaborative control. Focusing on application scenarios such as intelligent traffic signal control and road traffic incident early warning, it will carry out the application of vehicle-road collaborative technology in metropolitan commuting corridors.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 王云杉 蒋雪鸿
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out, "Achieve self-reliance and self-improvement in technology, and make national brands stronger and larger," and "promote the transformation of 'Made in China' to 'Created in China,' 'Chinese speed' to 'Chinese quality,' and 'Chinese products' to 'Chinese brands.'"
In the "2025 Top 500 Chinese Enterprises" list, the number of Chinese enterprises with a scale of 100 billion yuan has increased to 267, and 15 enterprises have operating revenues exceeding one trillion yuan. From the "acceleration" of humanoid robots and the emerging competition of large models, to the rapid overseas expansion of new energy vehicles and the soaring low-altitude economy, more and more Chinese brands are moving steadily on the track of high-quality development, presenting a positive trend of developing toward new and superior heights.
**Technology Empowerment, Reaching New Heights**
Empowering brand building with technology is the key to forging differentiation and enhancing the gold content of brands. Chinese brands are continuously promoting the deep integration of technological innovation and industrial innovation, with their competitiveness and influence constantly reaching new heights.
Consolidating the technological foundation to fully empower thousands of industries.
In the machine room of the RZ-Data (润泽科技) Intelligent Computing Center, server cabinets are neatly arranged, and server indicator lights flash frequently. "The company integrates brand building into the development of the intelligent computing industry, striving to build stable, safe, reliable, and green computing power infrastructure," said Li Li (李笠), President of RZ-Data Technology Group (润泽智算科技集团).
To support the development of agent applications, Baidu (百度) has built a full-stack capability ranging from Kunlunxin (昆仑芯), Intelligent Cloud (智能云), and Wenxin Large Model (文心大模型) to intelligent agents. It has centrally released and upgraded a series of products, including the general intelligent agent DuMate (百度搭子), the coding agent Miaoda (秒哒), the digital human agent Baidu Yijing (百度一镜), and the self-evolving decision-making agent Famou (伐谋), driving artificial intelligence to empower industry development.
Deep integration of technology, leveraging the leap in brand value.
Technological innovation is the way for a brand to remain evergreen. Relying on the self-developed driving assistance system "Tianshu Linghang" (天枢领航), Changan Automobile (长安汽车) has achieved an upgrade in daily travel experience; exploring a new path of development where tradition and technology merge and advance together, the AITO (问界) brand under Seres (赛力斯) took 46 months to achieve the off-line production of one million vehicles...
"In the era of artificial intelligence, enterprises must actively embrace changes and challenges, innovate and apply leading technologies, improve user experience, and promote high-quality industrial development," said a relevant person in charge of Haier Group (海尔集团). Haier has widely applied artificial intelligence technology to industrial ecosystems such as smart homes, big health, the digital economy, robots, and new energy. In the next five years, it will invest 100 billion yuan in forward-looking fields such as artificial intelligence and underlying chips, constantly polishing the technological background of the brand.
Tackling key problems in independent research and development, opening up the innovation transformation chain.
On June 1, the China Merchants Group (招商局) Shishishan (狮子山) Artificial Intelligence Laboratory won first place in the household scene clothing operation competition at the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) International Conference on Robotics and Automation, demonstrating the innovative practice of Chinese technology enterprises in accelerating the "realization of scale value" for embodied intelligence.
"Allowing scientific research and innovation to quickly fall from ideas to the laboratory, and then from the production end to thousands of consumers, is inseparable from the persistence in independent technological research," said a person in charge of Guyu Biotechnology Group Co., Ltd. (谷雨生物科技集团股份有限公司). The company has established a scientific research and innovation closed loop in the beauty field covering scientific planting, raw material research, and high-level production, injecting new vitality into raw material and product innovation.
**Serving the Overall Situation, Opening Up New Spaces**
For a brand to move steadily and reach far, it needs a sense of responsibility. In recent years, many Chinese brands have actively served the overall situation of economic and social development, making their brands more valuable and reputable.
Injecting more financial "living water" into technology enterprises—
To do a good job in the "great article" of technology finance, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (工商银行) has innovated service models such as "pre-investment lending," broadened diversified financing channels for technology-based enterprises, and helped solve the periodic funding difficulties of enterprises "waiting for money to put into production." The Bank of Communications (交通银行) has promoted cross-departmental and cross-industry data sharing mechanisms to provide more suitable service solutions for technology enterprises.
When a clinical-stage biotechnology company first arrived in Suzhou, Jiangsu (江苏苏州), the Suzhou Branch of China Construction Bank (建设银行苏州分行) realized the pre-intervention of financial services and provided special support for its product research and development. A person in charge of the Suzhou Branch of China Construction Bank stated that the company has reached cooperation and licensing transactions worth billions of dollars with several large global pharmaceutical companies.
Actively accelerating green and low-carbon transformation—
The "Guoyou No. 1" (国铀一号) demonstration project successfully produced the first barrel of uranium product, turning depleted uranium into rich ore with environment-friendly uranium mining technology; the "Heqi No. 1" (和气一号) project can provide 4.8 million tons of industrial steam for petrochemical enterprises every year, creating a new path for nuclear energy to help the green upgrading of traditional industries... Relying on new scenarios to cultivate key brands, the CNNC (中核集团) is striving to build a number of "heavy weapons of a great power" (大国重器) hard-core brands.
Green and flexible computing power services are becoming a key support for the digital transformation of small and medium-sized enterprises and scientific research institutions. Wang Yi (王一), a senior manager at the Power Market Management Division of the Market Department of China Southern Power Grid (南方电网), introduced, "China Southern Power Grid is carrying out the construction of an electricity-carbon-computing synergy system, exploring market-oriented means to connect electricity and computing, making computing power inclusive and becoming public infrastructure like water and electricity."
Actively fulfilling corporate social responsibility—
Kweichow Moutai (贵州茅台) has invested a total of more than 10 billion yuan in fields such as ecological protection, industry, people's livelihood education, and cultural inheritance, allowing the fruits of development to benefit the public; China Green Development (中国绿发) has launched a series of activities with local culture as the background for its cultural and tourism projects, transforming ecological and resource advantages into development and efficiency advantages; China Logistics Group (中国物流集团) released the "Liuyun" (流云) large model for the logistics industry, built the "Zhongchu Zhiyun" (中储智运) digital intelligence platform, and constructed zero-carbon logistics parks, consolidating the foundation of brand development with innovative practices that serve the real economy... Enterprises embed social responsibility into the whole process of brand building, deeply planting a brand background that is warm, strong, and responsible.
**Multi-dimensional Efforts, Shaping New Advantages**
In recent years, a number of Chinese brands have made breakthroughs from multiple dimensions to shape new, hard-hitting brand advantages.
Management efficiency, digging deep into internal and external operational potential.
During the brand growth period, relying on high-quality and stable traffic supply, as well as high inventory turnover and fulfillment efficiency, the conversion rate of new products is further improved; in the long-tail period of operation, through sales channels covering the whole country, the brand is integrated into the vast market... A person in charge of JD.com (京东集团) stated that the company insists on promoting supply chain optimization together with brands to enhance brand competitiveness.
A person in charge of Poly Developments (保利发展) stated that they insist on integrating the values of "good products, good services, and good life" into the entire value chain of enterprise operations, realizing the visualization, perceptibility, and deliverability of brand concepts.
Adapting to local conditions, showing the charm of traditional culture.
The Agricultural Bank of China (中国农业银行) has deeply cultivated brand communication strategies such as "finance + culture," helping to promote the creative transformation and innovative development of excellent traditional Chinese culture; China Ping An (中国平安) has responded to the development pain points in the context of an aging society, providing customers with services such as hospice care and psychological counseling, elevating the brand connotation from economic security to life protection; Xifeng Group (西凤集团) adheres to intangible cultural heritage brewing techniques, relies on digital intelligence transformation to empower development, and makes efforts in inheritance and innovation, making the old brand more charming... From financial services to cultural and tourism integration, brands in all walks of life explore new paths for cultural inheritance according to their own characteristics, helping excellent traditional Chinese culture glow with new vitality.
Strict standards, guarding safety on the tip of the tongue.
"Adhering to standards first, source control, and whole-process management, we have built a quality control system from fields and pastures to the tables of the people through measures such as stabilizing the supply of upstream agricultural inputs, deepening midstream processing value-added, and smoothing the terminal market circulation," said a person in charge of the Operation and Management Department of China Agriculture Development Group (中国农发集团). Quality is the life of a brand, and the company always guards food safety with a sense of responsibility.
Product quality concerns consumers' trust in a brand. Zhang Yipeng (张轶鹏), Vice President of Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. (内蒙古伊利实业集团股份有限公司), stated that Yili and authoritative institutions have jointly built a full-chain quality control system, striving to make products a "health companion" (健康搭子) for consumers.
The vast blue ocean of the Chinese economy provides a profound foundation for the growth and expansion of Chinese brands. It is believed that more Chinese brands will continue to take solid steps toward high-quality development and head toward a broader world.
Return to TopChengdu (成都), June 15 (Reporter Li Kaixuan (李凯旋)) — "There are signs of modification on the vehicle's exhaust pipe; please cooperate with the inspection." Recently, at the intersection of Longteng Middle Road (龙腾中路) and Longhua North Road (龙华北路) in Wuhou District (武侯区), Chengdu (成都), Sichuan Province (四川省), police officer Li Yanhui (李彦辉) pulled over a suspicious vehicle, verified on-site the illegal modification of the exhaust system, and handled the case in accordance with the law.
"Street racing and exhaust noise" (飙车炸街) on the roads severely affect residents' lives, disrupt public order, and pose significant road traffic safety hazards. Recently, Chengdu (成都) launched a 100-day "Summer Quiet Night Operation" (夏季静夜行动), focusing on strengthening the crackdown and rectification of illegal activities such as "street racing and exhaust noise." Relying on smart public security and smart traffic management systems, and combining multi-source information such as video patrols and public complaints, traffic police have precisely identified areas with prominent "street racing and exhaust noise" violations, established 219 rectification checkpoints, and deployed over 6,000 police personnel. To date, 168 cases of illegal motor vehicle modification and 77 cases of drunk or impaired driving have been investigated and handled according to law, and 12 "street racing and exhaust noise" drivers and 10 unlicensed drivers have been detained.
At the same time, Chengdu (成都) Public Security is digging deep into the organizers of "street racing and exhaust noise" activities to trace and strike at criminal gangs; for the illegally modified vehicles seized, they are tracing the source and promptly notifying functional departments of corporate illegal clues to strengthen a full-chain crackdown. The police have established a database of key individuals and suspicious vehicles, relying on units and communities to conduct door-to-door warnings and reminders, and continuously carrying out publicity and guidance work.
In recent years, Chengdu (成都) has actively rectified chaos in areas affecting people's livelihoods. This June, it fully launched a special rectification campaign for construction waste, focusing on prominent issues strongly reflected by the public, such as illegal dumping, irregular stacking, and untimely disposal of construction waste, carrying out comprehensive inspections, centralized rectification, and normalized management. While rectifying chaos, the city is striving to solve the 急难愁盼 (jí nán chóu pàn - "urgent, difficult, anxious, and expectant," referring to the pressing and immediate concerns of the people) of different groups, ensuring that the public's sense of gain, happiness, and security is more substantial and better guaranteed.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 宋朝军
Beneath the Qilian Mountains (祁连山), the area beside the Heihe River (黑河) outlet in Ganzhou District (甘州区), Zhangye City (张掖市), Gansu Province (甘肃省), is lush and verdant. In the experimental fields of the Longqu Seed Orchard Scientific Research Experimental Station (龙渠种子园科研试验站) under the Gansu Qilian Mountain Water Conservation Forest Research Institute (甘肃省祁连山水源涵养林研究院), several hundred grafted Qinghai spruce (青海云杉) seedlings have entered their tenth year of growth—their newly sprouted needles are short, dense, and sturdy.
"They are growing well and are full of vitality!" said Lü Dong (吕东), the station chief of the Longqu Seed Orchard Scientific Research Experimental Station, as he parted a cluster of needles. Beside him, the veteran former station chief Li Bingxin (李秉新) nodded in strong agreement. At nearly 10 years old, these Qinghai spruce (青海云杉) are considered mere "tree babies" here; not far away, in the Qinghai spruce (青海云杉) clonal seed orchard, rows of 40-year-old trees stand thick, green, and vigorous.
Over the past 40-plus years, two generations of researchers at the Longqu Seed Orchard Scientific Research Experimental Station (龙渠种子园科研试验站) have tackled the challenges of ex-situ conservation. They have "invited out" rare plants endemic to the Qilian Mountains (祁连山) and, through methods such as artificial introduction and cultivation, the establishment of germplasm resource banks, and the construction of improved seed bases, have systematically preserved and propagated these plants outside their native habitats.
### Building a "Safe Deposit Box," Laying the Foundation Through Introduction
Why "invite" plant seeds "out of the mountains"?
The Qilian Mountain Range (祁连山脉) is one of China's important ecological security barriers. With its high altitude and fragile ecological environment, some rare plants nurtured in high-cold environments exist in a state of poor natural regeneration, which impacts the Qilian Mountains' (祁连山) functions such as water conservation and ecological regulation. To address this, Zhangye City (张掖市), building upon the foundation of the Gansu Qilian Mountain Water Conservation Forest Research Institute (甘肃省祁连山水源涵养林研究院), established its subordinate Longqu Seed Orchard Scientific Research Experimental Station (龙渠种子园科研试验站), specifically tasked with ex-situ conservation.
In 1984, the former Ministry of Forestry (原林业部) and the Gansu Provincial Forest Seed Company (甘肃省林木种子公司) jointly constructed a Qinghai spruce (青海云杉) clonal seed orchard and a Qilian juniper (祁连圆柏) mother tree improved seed base, launching the ex-situ conservation effort. At that time, Li Bingxin (李秉新) was seconded to participate in the construction of the experimental station.
"The team was less than 10 people, and we formed a three-person group to go into the mountains to collect," recalled Li Bingxin (李秉新). From the Wushaoling Haxi Forest Farm (乌鞘岭哈溪林场) at the easternmost end to the Qifeng Forest Farm (祁丰林场) at the westernmost end, the team followed the Hexi Corridor (河西走廊) and selected superior Qinghai spruce (青海云杉) trees across 11 large forest farms on the northern foothills of the Qilian Mountains (祁连山).
In the dense forest, how does one select a superior tree?
"From the initial discovery to collection, we have to 'meet' the tree at least four times," said Li Bingxin (李秉新). After entering the mountains, they compared the diameter at breast height, height, crown width, and age of each Qinghai spruce (青海云杉) in different areas, repeatedly comparing and screening to ensure they were **优中选优** (yōu zhōng xuǎn yōu - "the best among the best," selecting the most excellent from a group of high-quality candidates).
Collecting seeds and scions was also a key task for the orchard's construction. "It is common for a century-old, high-quality Qinghai spruce (青海云杉) to grow 20 to 30 meters tall," Li Bingxin (李秉新) explained. They would take turns climbing to the very top, carefully clipping scions with good growth from the crown, and then picking the cones. Afterward, they would lay the scions on burlap sacks and soak them in water, ensuring they were sent back to the experimental station immediately, no matter the distance. "We had to ensure the scions did not lose moisture," said Li Bingxin (李秉新).
By 1990, the few of them, relying on their own feet, had collected 260 high-quality Qinghai spruce (青海云杉) germplasm resources and 11 Qilian juniper (祁连圆柏) germplasm resources. Li Bingxin (李秉新) recalled that over those six-plus years, entering the mountains felt like going home; they completed the initial identification and collection tasks, establishing the station's scope of work centered on Qinghai spruce (青海云杉) and Qilian juniper (祁连圆柏).
"With the introduction and the construction of this 'safe deposit box,' all subsequent scientific research had a foundation," said Li Bingxin (李秉新).
### Updating the "Technical Manual," Propagating to Create Forests
After "inviting" the seeds and scions "out of the mountains," how to make them take root at the experimental station became a long-term issue.
"Selection, breeding, and propagation—everyone has been doing this since I joined," said Lü Dong (吕东). After graduating from university, he came to the Longqu Seed Orchard Scientific Research Experimental Station (龙渠种子园科研试验站), and selection and propagation have occupied most of his time.
Focusing on the "flowers" of the trees, Lü Dong (吕东) has studied them for many years. "How they bloom determines the state of the trees' growth and reproduction," he said.
Take the Qinghai spruce (青海云杉) as an example: the 260 high-quality germplasm resources collected back then have been propagated into more than 7,000 high-quality trees at the station, covering over 600 mu, making them the most numerous and largest tree species at the station.
During the propagation process, grasping and applying the laws of flowering is crucial. Although the Qinghai spruce (青海云杉) is a native species of the Qilian Mountains (祁连山), these 260 germplasm resources came from different altitudes and climatic conditions; their flowering periods differ, and there are variations in flowering synchrony and pollen viability. To this end, Lü Dong (吕东) and his colleagues observed them for years, mapping the flowering synchrony among Qinghai spruce (青海云杉) clones, and combined this with planting density at the station to improve pollination efficiency.
Recently, during the flowering and pollination period of the Qinghai spruce (青海云杉), Lü Dong (吕东) and his team walked through the forest with wind-powered fire extinguishers, holding the nozzles upward. "While walking, we let the wind blow upward to promote pollination," Lü Dong (吕东) explained.
For some plants, whether they can resist pests and diseases determines whether they can successfully complete natural regeneration.
Lü Dong (吕东) opened his hand; a few peanut-sized Qilian juniper (祁连圆柏) cones looked normal, but upon closer inspection, they hid a pin-sized hole—the mark left by the pupation of the larvae of the oligophagous pest, the juniper seed chalcid (*Megastigmus*).
"The seeds of the Qilian juniper (祁连圆柏) are critical; they are rarely grafted and are mostly cultivated by germinating seeds. We need to update our 'technical manual' to successfully propagate them into forests," Lü Dong (吕东) introduced.
In recent years, Lü Dong (吕东) has led research on this, developing an observation device for the behavior of the juniper seed chalcid. They have also preliminarily developed biological agents that can reduce the damage caused by the pest.
### Answering the "Application Question," Perfecting the Chain
As a warm breeze blew through the forest paths of the experimental station, a scent of lilac drifted from the improved seed demonstration area.
"This is our Qilian Mountain (祁连山) lilac!" Zhao Hu (赵祜), an associate researcher at the station, walked into the waist-high lilac field, looking out over a sea of purple flowers.
Relying on the decades of experience in germplasm collection, genetic selection, and improved seed propagation accumulated by the Longqu Seed Orchard Scientific Research Experimental Station (龙渠种子园科研试验站), a foundation has been laid for the application of more plants in a wider range. The station has built a circular mechanism of "introducing a batch, reserving a batch," and the team has overcome practical difficulties such as germplasm adaptability and technical compatibility, gradually perfecting a full-chain technical system from collection and selection to propagation and demonstration.
"Letting the propagated superior varieties exert comprehensive benefits—this is an 'application question,'" said Lü Dong (吕东). The team has set its sights on perfecting the chain.
At the experimental station, more than 90 species of trees, 80 species of shrubs, and 30 species of grasses have been included in the scope of ex-situ conservation. "Among them, many plants are irreplaceable; the station has not only made 'backups' for them but also allowed their populations to grow," said Miao Yin (苗银), a senior engineer.
The Longqu Seed Orchard Scientific Research Experimental Station (龙渠种子园科研试验站) covers an area of over 1,900 mu, with more than 200 species of plants taking root and propagating in different functional areas such as seed orchards, mother tree forests, improved seed propagation areas, and seedling cultivation areas.
A truck drove into the experimental station, and several workers coordinated to load it; soon, a truck full of Qilian juniper (祁连圆柏) seedlings set off for neighboring provinces. "The seedlings here are all propagated from superior trees and seeds of the Qilian Mountains (祁连山); the root balls are solid and the survival rate is high," Miao Yin (苗银) introduced. Over the decades, they have selected and propagated superior varieties and introduced them to the market, providing support for the station's long-term deep cultivation of ex-situ conservation. To date, the station has supplied 5,420 kilograms of improved forest seeds to the market and cultivated 2.2 million robust seedlings, most of which are used for afforestation, landscaping, and ecological restoration in Zhangye (张掖) and surrounding areas.
The experimental station has also provided income-increasing opportunities for local residents. Kang Yonghua (康永花) is from Mulongba Village (木笼坝村), Longqu Township (龙渠乡), Ganzhou District (甘州区), right next to the station. Since the year before last, she has been weeding, pruning, and fertilizing here. Kang Yonghua (康永花) pointed to the field, where more than 20 coworkers were busy working together.
Popular science value is also an important link in the ex-situ conservation chain. In the laboratory building, Lü Dong (吕东) led his colleagues in building 12 different exhibition rooms, focusing on specimens of plants, seeds, and related animals, totaling more than 1,400 boxes. Last year, he and his colleagues held multiple popular science lectures at local schools, organizations, and communities.
Return to TopBeijing (北京), June 15 (Reporter Liu Zhiqiang (刘志强)) — This year, from June 15 to 21, marks China's (中国) 36th National Energy Conservation Publicity Week, with the theme "A New Starting Point for Energy Conservation, Moving Toward a Low-Carbon Future." On the morning of the 15th, the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委), in conjunction with the Chongqing Municipal People's Government (重庆市人民政府), held the launch ceremony for the 2026 National Energy Conservation Publicity Week in Chongqing (重庆市).
At the launch ceremony, the Department of Resource Conservation and Environmental Protection (环资司) of the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) summarized the progress and achievements in energy conservation and carbon reduction during the "14th Five-Year Plan" (十四五) period, and introduced the work concepts and key arrangements for the comprehensive implementation of dual control over carbon emissions during the "15th Five-Year Plan" (十五五) period. The "Three-Year Action Plan for Energy Conservation and Carbon Reduction Retrofitting in Key Industries" (重点行业节能降碳改造攻坚三年行动计划) was released, intensifying efforts to deploy and promote energy conservation and carbon reduction retrofitting. Relevant financial institutions and enterprise representatives signed letters of intent for green finance cooperation to empower energy conservation and carbon reduction on-site, utilizing financial tools to assist enterprises in these efforts. Representatives from industry associations, public institutions, and refrigeration enterprises initiated a declaration on refrigeration retrofitting for public institutions. Five internet platform enterprises jointly launched the "Energy-Saving and Low-Carbon Lifestyle" (节能低碳生活家) theme month, providing consumer subsidies for energy-saving and low-carbon products, green travel, and more. The Chongqing Municipal Development and Reform Commission (重庆市发展改革委) took the lead in initiating the 2026 Chongqing (重庆) Public Energy Conservation and Carbon Reduction Initiative, calling on the entire society to participate in energy conservation and carbon reduction.
During this year's National Energy Conservation Publicity Week, various regions, relevant departments, and units will focus on the priorities of energy conservation and carbon reduction. They will carry out activities such as energy conservation and carbon reduction retrofitting in key industries, energy efficiency improvements in the industrial sector, energy conservation and carbon reduction in the construction sector, green and low-carbon transformation in transportation, the construction of conservation-oriented government agencies, the promotion and implementation of energy conservation and carbon reduction laws and standards, and the popularization of green and low-carbon knowledge. Furthermore, they will organize publicity activities with local characteristics and industry features based on actual conditions, ensuring they do not 纸上谈兵 (zhǐ shàng tán bīng - "on paper discuss soldiers," to engage in empty theorizing without practical application).
Return to TopBy: 顾仲阳 王 伟
"I never imagined that by protecting the public welfare forests well, we could directly earn money!" said Zhang Guangyan (章光炎), Director of the Village Committee of Ruzhang Village (儒章村), Dongkeng Town (东坑镇), Jingning She Autonomous County (景宁畲族自治县), Lishui City (丽水市), Zhejiang Province (浙江省).
Recently, a novel event took place in Ruzhang Village (儒章村). Jingning County (景宁县) completed a public welfare forest carbon sink transaction with a company in Nanjing (南京), Jiangsu Province (江苏省). Relying on its 1,562.5 mu of collective public welfare forest resources and through normalized, strict protection, Ruzhang Village (儒章村) obtained 50,000 yuan in carbon sink revenue.
"This carbon sink revenue is derived from the forest, so it must be used for the forest and benefit the people," said Zhang Guangyan (章光炎). The village plans to use these funds for future forest tending and management, as well as for improving home-based elderly care services for villagers.
Transforming ecological resources into ecological assets requires a standardized accounting "ruler." Ye Limin (叶丽敏), head of the Public Welfare Forest Management Section at the Jingning County Ecological Forestry Development Center (景宁县生态林业发展中心), explained that since being included as a pilot county for the comprehensive reform of collective public welfare forest protection and utilization in Zhejiang Province (浙江省) in February 2025, Jingning County (景宁县) has actively explored the development and trading of carbon sinks in public welfare forest areas. In cooperation with Nanjing Forestry University (南京林业大学), they introduced the first county-level public welfare forest carbon inclusive methodology in Zhejiang Province (浙江省)—the "Jingning She Autonomous County Public Welfare Forest Carbon Inclusive Methodology" (《景宁畲族自治县公益林碳普惠方法学》)—and established supporting transaction management measures.
The carbon sink volume for this transaction was strictly calculated and verified according to the methodology. The 50,000 yuan in transaction revenue does not replace the existing ecological compensation funds for public welfare forests, but rather serves as an "ecological value premium" added to the existing compensation. Currently, 111,300 mu of collective public welfare forests within the scope of the Jingning (景宁) comprehensive reform pilot area have been verified to have generated 36.7 thousand tons of carbon sinks. Based on current carbon market trends, if this stock of carbon sinks enters the market, it could generate approximately 3.673 million yuan in ecological revenue for the current period, bringing additional income to forest farmers in the pilot area.
"This transaction is not selling future carbon sink increments, but rather accounting for and trading the additional carbon storage generated over the past three to five years due to strict protection. Through 'additionality' verification, we prove that these carbon sinks were increased extra-ordinarily thanks to human management and protection." Jiang Jiang (姜姜), Dean of the College of Forestry and Grassland and the College of Soil and Water Conservation at Nanjing Forestry University (南京林业大学), stated that as time passes and forest coverage and forest stock volume continue to rise, the carbon sink value of public welfare forests will continue to grow, achieving the goal of 越护越富 (yuè hù yuè fù - "the more protected, the wealthier," meaning that through diligent care and protection, one gains greater prosperity).
"This transaction, while adhering to the premises of 'prioritizing protection, keeping ownership unchanged, and maintaining the compensation mechanism,' has found a market-oriented path for realizing the ecological value of public welfare forests," said Wang Zeng (王增), a relevant official from the Forestry Carbon Sink Management Center of the Zhejiang Provincial Forestry Bureau (浙江省林业局).
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In June, in Yanjin County (延津县), Xinxiang City (新乡市), Henan Province (河南省), wheat ushered in a bumper harvest.
"This year, the yield per mu of my wheat increased from 1,100 jin to 1,300 jin. The wheat grains are large and plump, and the selling price has also increased. It can be said that we have achieved increased production, increased efficiency, and increased income," said Li Fajian (李法见), a farmer in Sengu Township (僧固乡), Yanjin County (延津县). "This year, we used Luhua (鲁花) peanut protein peptide fertilizer in the wheat fields; it was cost-effective and resulted in a good harvest."
Whether a fertilizer is good or not is judged by farmers based on profits and by experts based on data. Recently, the China Agricultural Technology Extension Association (中国农业技术推广协会), in conjunction with the Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences (河南省农业科学院), the Xinxiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences (新乡市农业科学院), and the Yanjin County Agricultural Industry Development Service Center (延津县农业产业发展服务中心), conducted on-site comparative yield measurements on the application demonstration effects of the Luhua "Ledisheng" (乐地生) peanut protein peptide fertilizer produced by Shandong Luhua Disheng Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (山东鲁花地生生物科技有限公司) on wheat. The evaluation results showed that the average yield per mu of the wheat demonstration fields treated with peanut protein peptide fertilizer increased by 15.75% compared to the control fields. The areas of the several groups of demonstration fields and control fields ranged from over 100 mu to over 200 mu, and the wheat variety tested was Zhengmai 1905 (郑麦1905). In addition to increasing production, the comparative yield measurement test further discovered that the peanut protein peptide fertilizer has disease-resistant and stress-resistant effects on wheat, such as promoting root and stem growth, and enhancing the overall lodging resistance and disease resistance of the plants.
"Developing new types of green biological fertilizers and following the path of green and efficient ecological agriculture," said Xie Jianhua (谢建华), President of the China Agricultural Technology Extension Association (中国农业技术推广协会). He noted that for many years, traditional farm manure, biogas residue and slurry, enzymes, and biological compound fertilizers have played a certain role in improving soil fertility, but each has its limitations. Relying on a circular economy model, various peptide fertilizers made from plant proteins can serve as a substitute.
Building on its existing industrial advantages in edible oil and other agricultural sideline products, the Luhua Group (鲁花集团) has explored the conversion of peanut meal—a byproduct of oil pressing—into peanut protein peptide fertilizer through innovative research and development, achieving a closed-loop full industrial chain from breeding and pressing to byproduct utilization.
Qi Xueli (齐学礼), Chief Expert of the National Major Agricultural Science and Technology Project (国家农业重大科技项目), explained that the difficulty in applying the protein-rich peanut meal produced after peanut pressing to peptide fertilizer lies in how to convert the large-molecule proteins in the meal into small-molecule protein peptides, so as to facilitate direct and efficient absorption by crops.
"We adopted bacterial-enzymatic synergistic technology and, after three years and countless experiments, finally broke through the relevant difficulties and developed the small-molecule peanut protein peptide fertilizer," introduced Li Weiqing (李卫青), General Manager of Shandong Luhua Disheng Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (山东鲁花地生生物科技有限公司). The Luhua Group (鲁花集团) produces approximately 600,000 tons of peanut meal annually, which was previously mainly used for animal feed but is now primarily converted into peanut protein peptide fertilizer. "This technical route allows the peanut protein peptide fertilizer to demonstrate positive effects in the fields, such as increased production and income, natural early ripening, soil improvement, and stress resistance repair." Li Weiqing (李卫青) added that peanut protein peptide fertilizer is not only suitable for grain crops but also for fruits and vegetables. Taking large cherries as an example, after applying the peanut protein peptide fertilizer, the fruit cracking rate decreased and the ripening period was advanced, which is conducive to earlier market entry and increased revenue.
Gao Liang (高亮), President of Luhua Group Co., Ltd. (鲁花集团股份有限公司), stated: "The Luhua Group (鲁花集团) not only wants to provide high-quality grain, oil, and agricultural sideline products for the people, but also wants to serve the people's 'rice bags,' 'vegetable baskets,' and 'fruit plates' well, contributing to national food security."
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 郁静娴 邓剑洋
Mountains are towering and majestic; seas are vast and magnificent. The "bond between mountains and seas" (山海情) transcends time and space, growing stronger with the passage of time.
Carrying out East-West collaboration and targeted assistance is a major decision made by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (党中央) with a focus on promoting coordinated regional development and fostering common prosperity. Since the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (党中央) arranged for developed eastern coastal provinces and cities to assist impoverished western regions in 1996, East-West collaboration has spanned 30 years.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "East-West poverty alleviation collaboration and counterpart support are major measures to realize the goal of those who have become prosperous first helping those who follow, and ultimately achieving common prosperity. They fully demonstrate the political advantages of the leadership of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) and our country's socialist system, and must be adhered to for the long term."
Eight provinces (municipalities directly under the central government) in the East and 10 provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the central government) in the West, relying on each other like mountains and seas, are joining hands for mutual success, writing a moving chapter of the "bond between mountains and seas" (山海情) on the path of Chinese-style modernization.
Looking at the transformation of a small town—
The trend of widening regional development gaps has been gradually reversed.
Under the Helan Mountains (贺兰山) in June, a blue "photovoltaic sea" shines, and wind turbine blades rotate slowly.
20 million kilowatts! This is the total capacity of Ningxia (宁夏) for the first time achieving medium-to-long-term transmission of green electricity to Fujian (福建). Wind and solar resources from the West have been transformed into a new driving force serving thousands of industries in both Fujian (福建) and Ningxia (宁夏).
"Data is generated in the East, and computing power is completed in the West." Also in June, the Minning Green Electricity Digital Intelligence Application Center (闽宁绿电数智应用中心) is expected to be officially put into operation in Minning Town (闽宁镇), Yinchuan (银川), Ningxia (宁夏). "Minning Town (闽宁镇) has the advantages of green electricity, climate, and land prices, while the East has massive demand for computing power and application scenarios; it is a perfect synergy and complement," said Zhuang Guangming (庄光明), a cadre from the Fujian Branch of China Unicom (中国联通) currently on a temporary post in Ningxia (宁夏). Behind him, a computing power synergy network bears witness to the two-way rush between the two regions' resources and the development of the digital intelligence economy.
Minning collaboration (闽宁协作) is a stroke of bold color in the scroll of East-West collaboration.
In 1996, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (党中央) made a strategic deployment for East-West poverty alleviation collaboration, designating Fujian (福建) to provide counterpart assistance to Ningxia (宁夏). During his time working in Fujian (福建), Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) personally planned, deployed, and promoted the Minning collaboration (闽宁协作).
"Top-level design + grassroots exploration + relay promotion" and "government-led + market-driven + social synergy"—after 30 years of 砥砺深耕 (dǐ lì shēn gēng - "sharpening and deep plowing," to work hard and persevere in one's field), as a model of East-West collaboration, the Minning collaboration (闽宁协作) has crossed mountains and seas and is continuously upgrading.
From early Juncao (菌草) planting to today's new energy and big data; from "wind blowing stones across the ground" to a green coverage rate reaching 35%; from living in underground dwellings and adobe houses to a harmless treatment rate for domestic waste reaching 90%... Minning Town (闽宁镇) has transformed from the "dry sand beach" of yesteryear into today's "golden sand beach."
The story of the transformation of Minning Town (闽宁镇) is written in sets of data—the Minning Industrial Park (闽宁产业园), built in partnership with Huli District (湖里区) and Siming District (思明区) of Xiamen City (厦门市), Fujian (福建), has seen its total output value exceed 1 billion yuan; the per capita disposable income of farmers in the town has jumped from 500 yuan at the beginning of the relocation to 20,292 yuan in 2025.
The story of not considering mountains and seas as a distance and joining hands to achieve common prosperity has long since gone beyond Minning Town (闽宁镇). Over the past 30 years, East-West collaboration has moved from "the East gives, the West receives" to a new stage of industrial synergy, resource sharing, and two-way empowerment.
In the Qinba Mountains (秦巴山), the Jiangsu-Shaanxi (苏陕) partnership has "stitched" together a 10-billion-yuan industry; plush toys starting from Ankang (安康), Shaanxi (陕西), are selling well overseas.
In the Longyuan (陇原) region, from the Silk Road cultural tour in the Hexi Corridor (河西走廊) to the rural scenery of Zhagana (扎尕那) in Gannan (甘南), many tourists have been attracted to visit.
In the Lingnan (岭南) region, "Artificial Intelligence +" is being fully promoted, and Guangdong-Guangxi (粤桂) collaboration is moving from "assistance" to "co-creation," jointly exploring new quality productive forces for the future.
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During the transition period for consolidating and expanding the achievements of poverty alleviation and effectively linking them with rural revitalization (hereinafter referred to as the "transition period"), 325 relatively economically developed counties (cities, districts) in the eastern region have carried out counterpart assistance with 447 poverty-alleviation counties in the western region. The eight provinces (municipalities directly under the central government) in the East have invested a total of more than 115 billion yuan in fiscal aid funds to the 10 provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the central government) in the West, precisely guiding assistance resources to the places that need them most.
In 2025, the gross domestic product of the western region accounted for 21.4% of the national total. Under the multi-level, multi-form, and all-round pattern of assistance collaboration and counterpart support, the trend of widening regional development gaps has been gradually reversed.
Looking at the "journey" of a coffee bean—
"The hand of the government" + "the hand of the market" drive mutual benefit and win-win results.
Flames hit the siphon coffee maker, and the coffee powder in the water gives off a rich aroma under the burning flame... As one of the activities of the 2026 Hongqiao International Coffee Culture Festival (虹桥国际咖啡文化节), "Huoshao Coffee" (火烧咖啡) from Baoshan City (保山市), Yunnan (云南), made a stunning appearance at the Shanghai Hongqiao Libao Plaza (上海虹桥丽宝广场), attracting many citizens and tourists to check in.
A coffee bean closely connects Yunnan (云南) and Shanghai (上海). In 2017, Minhang District (闵行区), Shanghai (上海), and Longyang District (隆阳区), Baoshan City (保山市), established a counterpart assistance relationship. Focusing on the development of the coffee industry, they have invested a total of 70.62 million yuan in Shanghai-Yunnan (沪滇) collaboration funds, exploring a path for the development of the entire coffee industry chain and realizing a leap in value.
In Longyang District (隆阳区), the Shanghai (上海) counterpart assistance unit supported the local area in carrying out infrastructure system upgrades, processing capacity building, brand cultivation, and agricultural-cultural-tourism integration projects. They built the Baoshan Boutique Coffee Industrial Park (保山精品咖啡产业园), completed coffee primary processing and deep processing factories, and purchased professional equipment, attracting more than 10 coffee companies to settle in.
Xinzhai Village (新寨村), Lujiang Town (潞江镇), Longyang District (隆阳区), is one of the main production areas for Baoshan small-grain coffee. "The village has introduced many new varieties such as Geisha and Yellow Bourbon, and also launched a 'paid adoption of coffee trees' model, providing adopters with 1.5 kilograms of roasted beans and 200 grams of fruit peel tea every year. Now, more than 2,000 trees have been adopted," said Shao Weibin (邵维宾), Secretary of the Party General Branch of Xinzhai Village (新寨村). Last year, the total output value of the entire coffee industry chain in Longyang District (隆阳区) reached 19.992 billion yuan.
Industrial cooperation is a key area of East-West collaboration.
On one side are unique natural scenery and soil conditions, and on the other are the advantages of a large market, a large platform, and large circulation. Through extending, supplementing, and strengthening the chain, the collaborative regions have turned agricultural specialty products into industries that enrich the people.
During the transition period, combining "what the West needs" with "what the East can do," nearly 800 industrial parks have been jointly built, guiding enterprises to invest more than 750 billion yuan in the western region; eastern collaborative provinces have purchased and helped sell nearly 570 billion yuan of agricultural products from the western region... Collaborative win-win results have allowed the roots of the industry to be deeply planted in the western land.
With industries at their doorsteps, people can find employment when they go out. Through precise matching + skills training, the methods of East-West labor collaboration are constantly expanding.
In Youyang (酉阳), Chongqing (重庆), every year after the Spring Festival, labor collaboration express buses carrying migrant workers drive to the factory gates in Dongying (东营), Shandong (山东), achieving a "precise marriage" between western labor resources and eastern enterprise needs. Guangdong (广东) and Guangxi (广西) and Guizhou (贵州) have jointly built nearly 200 "one county, one enterprise" stable employment bases, set up provincial, municipal, and county-level public service platforms for cross-provincial employment of rural labor, and provided normalized cross-regional employment services... A series of "point-to-point" services have allowed labor collaboration to shift from "short-term output" to "long-term stable employment."
"Qinghai Ramen Master" (青海拉面师), "Wuling Mountain Seamstress" (武陵山缝纫工), "Tianjin-Gansu Caregiver" (津甘护工)... A number of labor brands have stood out, and the quality of East-West labor collaboration has been continuously improved. In Jiangsu (江苏), more than 2,800 Qinghai (青海) ramen shops have opened, with more than 10,000 employees and an output value of nearly 1.7 billion yuan. A bowl of specialty food from the plateau has become a "noodle of happiness" carrying the warmth of collaboration.
Labor collaboration is a key link in increasing the income of the masses in the western region. Through the East-West collaboration mechanism during the transition period, more than 5 million rural laborers in the western region have been helped to find employment, including more than 3 million who have been lifted out of poverty.
Looking at the vitality of a digital network—
The endogenous development momentum of the western region has been significantly enhanced.
In the Western Sichuan Plateau (川西高原), the mountains are high and the valleys are deep. In Maoshui Village (冒水村), Xiaojin County (小金县), Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture (阿坝藏族羌族自治州), Sichuan (四川), Chen Wanghui (陈望慧), Secretary of the Village Party Branch, taps her mobile phone to open the "Digital Village Map" (数字乡村一张图) mini-program, where villagers' requests and processing progress are clear at a glance.
A digital network has injected new vitality into rural governance. "The population in the village is relatively scattered. In the past, we had to run to the village office for everything. Now, villagers can report immediately, and many things can be handled directly on the mobile phone," said Chen Wanghui (陈望慧). Since the introduction of the rural reporting platform, the Maoshui Village (冒水村) convenience service station has handled more than 70 service items in advance, with an advance completion rate of 98.5%.
The digitalization of rural governance in this small mountain village in Sichuan (四川) is backed by the deepening of Zhejiang-Sichuan (浙川) counterpart assistance. Deqing County (德清县), Huzhou City (湖州市), Zhejiang Province (浙江省), has introduced advantageous technologies, talents, and experience to the paired-up Aba Prefecture (阿坝州) Xiaojin County (小金县), empowering grassroots governance with digital reform.
The "Digital Village Map" (数字乡村一张图) has covered Maoshui Village (冒水村) and Mulan Village (木栏村) in Xiaojin County (小金县), providing convenient and efficient digital services for more than 2,000 villagers, and the efficiency of rural governance has been continuously improved. In Meixing Town (美兴镇), Xiaojin County (小金县), the Digital Intelligence Meixing (数智美兴) intelligent management platform has integrated multiple public services of the town into the digital end, benefiting more than 16,000 people.
Aiming at the prominent shortcomings of the collaborative regions, East-West collaboration has become an important force in coordinating the promotion of new urbanization and comprehensive rural revitalization. In the process of collaboration, the East and the West have joined hands to promote the construction of livable, business-friendly, and beautiful villages in more than 1,500 villages, effectively improving production and living conditions; governance methods such as point systems, list systems, and digitalization have quietly taken root, and a series of changes can be seen and felt.
During the transition period, the two sides of the collaboration have dispatched more than 130,000 person-times of party and government cadres, teachers, doctors, and agricultural technicians, creating teams of talents who can stay, fight, and cannot be taken away, deeply embedding advanced concepts, technologies, and experiences into the long-term development blueprint of the western region.
At the People's Hospital of Yiliang County (彝良县人民医院), Yunnan (云南), neurologist Yu Zhongmin (于忠敏) can already stand on her own in cerebrovascular interventional surgery. Her growth benefits from the "group-style" assistance and the Shanghai-Yunnan (沪滇) medical collaboration mechanism. In recent years, the hospital has sent more than 100 medical backbones to the Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated First People's Hospital (上海交通大学附属第一人民医院), which provides counterpart assistance, for further study. "Through systematic assistance measures such as technology output, discipline co-construction, and talent cultivation, we have comprehensively improved the quality of the talent team in county-level hospitals," said Fang Kan (方侃), leader of the expert assistance team from the Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated First People's Hospital (上海交通大学附属第一人民医院).
In Beijing (北京), the "Famous School +" assistance model has been innovatively carried out, organizing key middle schools in Beijing (北京) to pair up with middle schools in poverty-alleviation counties in Inner Mongolia (内蒙古) to build an education collaboration smart platform. Teachers from both places study the same topic, and students attend the same class, promoting normalized online and offline teaching and research activities between 525 pairs of schools in Beijing (北京) and Inner Mongolia (内蒙古), and the educational level of the paired schools in Inner Mongolia (内蒙古) has been significantly improved.
"Talent exchange and concept renewal are the far-reaching parts of East-West collaboration," said Wang Sangui (汪三贵), Dean of the China Institute for Poverty Reduction at Renmin University of China (中国人民大学). Over the past 30 years, the large number of cadres, teachers, doctors, and agricultural technicians sent by the East to the West have brought not only technology, but more importantly, concepts, methods, and market awareness. Looking at various places, a large number of key poverty-alleviation counties and counties lifted out of poverty for rural revitalization have made great progress in public service fields such as education and medical care, and the endogenous development momentum of the western region has been significantly enhanced.
During the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, entering the stage of normalized assistance, our country will continue to maintain the long-term fixed counterpart assistance relationship between the East and the West, achieving mutual benefit and win-win results, complementing each other's advantages, and realizing two-way empowerment and coordinated development in a wider field and at a deeper level.
Although the mountains and seas are far away, the journey can be crossed; watching over and helping each other, the bond between mountains and seas (山海情) will last long.
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"What color is this tree trunk? Let's look for it—that's right, it's brown..." In the afternoon, in Sanche Village (三车村), Jinan Town (金南镇), Jinhu County (金湖县), Jiangsu Province (江苏省), 15-year-old Xuanxuan (瑄瑄) sat in her family's main room, with a colorful card and 24 watercolor pens lined up on a square table. Tao Suling (陶素玲) and Chen Hong (陈红), teachers from the Jinhu County Special Education School (金湖县特殊教育学校), were giving Xuanxuan a lesson.
"Today, we covered three subjects: map puzzles, reading picture books, and coloring cards, totaling three hours. This curriculum was specifically designed for Xuanxuan based on her physical condition to enhance her color discrimination, manual dexterity, and attention span," said Tao Suling (陶素玲).
In 2016, the Jinhu County Special Education School (金湖县特殊教育学校) launched a door-to-door teaching service to provide exclusive lessons for severely disabled children and adolescents who were unable to attend school. Gao Chunying (高春英), Vice Principal of the Jinhu County Special Education School (金湖县特殊教育学校), explained that after a thorough investigation by the County Education and Sports Bureau (县教体局) and the school, it was found that there were over 20 severely disabled children in the county unable to attend school at that time. Based on the students' physical conditions and parental wishes, seven children were included in the first batch for home-based teaching.
"At first, many parents were skeptical: 'The child can't even sit up, what is the point of learning?' We went door-to-door to tell the parents that the special education school can not only provide academic knowledge but also teach the children how to eat and dress themselves, provide psychological counseling, and help them live better lives," said Gao Chunying (高春英).
Tao Suling (陶素玲) explained that for children with relatively better physical conditions, the curriculum focuses on academic knowledge. For those with weaker physical conditions, the curriculum focuses on self-care and rehabilitation training. For children who are bedridden, taking them out for a ride in a wheelchair or using a walker to help them stand on their tiptoes to find the sensation of walking are also part of the teaching content.
Currently, the school has formed seven teaching groups, with 15 core teachers participating—accounting for 65% of the school's full-time faculty—providing regular services to 19 severely disabled children and adolescents within the county. They provide home-based teaching at least twice a month, with each session lasting no less than three class periods.
The school provides subsidies and rewards to teachers participating in the home-based service. Over the past 10 years, the teachers have traveled a cumulative distance of approximately 80,000 kilometers.
Xuanxuan (瑄瑄) suffers from Down syndrome and has a level-two intellectual disability. Four years ago, when Tao Suling (陶素玲) and her colleagues first visited, the child's grandparents were very happy: "Our son and daughter-in-law are working away from home, and our granddaughter is in poor health and cannot go to school. Finally, someone is here to play with her."
"Xuanxuan (瑄瑄) has developmental delays, weak cognitive abilities, and uncoordinated fine motor skills. Our teaching for her balances both cognitive enhancement and rehabilitation, designing lessons that are simple to operate, have clear instructions, and can capture her attention," said Tao Suling (陶素玲). Over the past two years, the teachers used typesetting, puzzles, zipping zippers, and buttoning buttons to teach Xuanxuan (瑄瑄) hand-over-hand how to control the force of her wrists and fingers. Through continuous and precise teaching, Xuanxuan (瑄瑄) can now understand and complete basic instructions, has learned to hold a pen and color, and has shown significant improvement in fine motor coordination and cognitive understanding.
"The teachers are patient and know how to teach. The child likes her teachers, so she studies hard. The biggest change is that her personality has become cheerful; she loves to talk and laugh," said Xuanxuan's (瑄瑄) grandfather, 73-year-old Mr. Xu (胥先生). He is very grateful to the teachers and hopes that with their help, his granddaughter will be able to live independently in the future.
Yang Jinlong (杨金龙) is also a home-visiting teacher at the Jinhu County Special Education School (金湖县特殊教育学校). In 2016, Yuanyuan (园园), a 14-year-old cerebral palsy patient, was the first child he taught. Yuanyuan's (园园) parents worked in other cities, and her grandparents were busy with farm work, so she was left at home. During his visits, Yang Jinlong (杨金龙) observed that Yuanyuan (园园) possessed a certain level of comprehension and language expression, but because she lacked systematic education, she could not read and could only lie at home watching television all day.
"Do you want to go to school?" Upon hearing this question, a complex expression appeared on Yuanyuan's (园园) face. She said slowly that she had a younger sister who went to school, and she liked listening to her sister talk about things at school; she wanted to go but couldn't. When Yang Jinlong (杨金龙) said they could bring the classroom to her home, a smile blossomed on Yuanyuan's (园园) face.
After an assessment, the school created a personalized teaching plan for Yuanyuan (园园): using standard primary school textbooks, starting from the finals and initials of Hanyu Pinyin, and teaching her bit by bit. "The child had no foundation. The first time we taught her six letters, she only remembered two by the second visit. But she was very willing to learn. After each three-hour session, she would always watch us leave with reluctance. We would arrive early and leave late, teaching for the entire afternoon," said Yang Jinlong (杨金龙).
The school's home-based teaching for Yuanyuan (园园) lasted seven years. During this time, she mastered the curriculum for the fifth grade of primary school in Chinese and mathematics, learned to write essays and keep a diary, and developed the ability for continuous learning. The school only stopped the service three years ago when Yuanyuan (园园) turned 21. "I treat her like my own child, and we have kept in touch over these years," said Yang Jinlong (杨金龙). Recently, Yuanyuan (园园) told him on WeChat that she had a boyfriend and was planning to learn how to livestream for e-commerce. "Seeing her gradually live the life of an ordinary person gives me a great sense of accomplishment," said Yang Jinlong (杨金龙).
In Gao Chunying's (高春英) memory, Xiaojuan (小娟) is a name she cannot forget.
Xiaojuan (小娟) suffered from Down syndrome accompanied by congenital heart disease. For the first five years, teachers visited her home. From a child who would not step outside and was introverted, Xiaojuan (小娟) gradually became a sunny teenager who could write, read, and loved to draw. With the consent of her parents, Gao Chunying (高春英) brought her to the school and accompanied her through five years of collective life.
"When she was at school, Xiaojuan (小娟) was very happy and always greeted everyone with 'Hello, teacher.' Although Xiaojuan (小娟) left us this April due to her heart disease, she spent 10 years full of hope in her short life," said her mother, Ms. Wu (吴女士), who is very grateful for this compassionate home-teaching initiative.
Over the past 10 years, the Jinhu County Special Education School (金湖县特殊教育学校) has helped 42 severely disabled children and adolescents improve their daily living and cognitive abilities through regular home-based teaching, with eight of them reaching the standards for school enrollment. "Currently, the school has 46 students, covering the age range from seven or eight to seventeen or eighteen, establishing a full-cycle system from compulsory education to vocational skills training," said the school principal, Qi Baojian (戚宝剑). For children with better rehabilitation progress, the school also offers manual arts courses, such as tie-dyeing, baking, and flower care, striving to help them move from self-care to self-reliance.
(The names Xuanxuan (瑄瑄), Yuanyuan (园园), and Xiaojuan (小娟) in the text are all pseudonyms.)
Return to TopWuhan, Hubei: Young Girl Suffers Sudden Illness
Urgent! Taxi Driver "Abandons Car" to Rush to Hospital
By Our Reporter Wu Jun (吴君)
"Thank you so much for extending a helping hand in a time of crisis. I hope you can pass on this love and warmth to more people in the future." On the afternoon of June 12, at the Traffic Management Brigade of the Jianghan District Branch (江汉区分局) of the Wuhan Municipal Public Security Bureau (武汉市公安局), traffic police awarded taxi driver Wang Tao (王涛) with commemorative gifts and a certificate of honor to reward his "emergency rescue" on June 5. On the 13th, the Wuhan Municipal Transportation Department (武汉市交通运输部门) and the Municipal Taxi Association (市出租车协会) expressed their condolences and paid tribute to Wang Tao.
The story took place around 17:00 on June 5. At that time, Wang Tao was driving two passengers near Minsheng Road (民生路) in Jianghan District (江汉区) when he encountered traffic congestion and stopped to wait. Suddenly, the mother of Ms. Guo (郭女士) threw open the rear door of the car and cried out for help repeatedly.
It turned out that Ms. Guo’s 3-year-old niece had suddenly fainted at home, with her eyes rolled back, lips discolored, body rigid, and she had lost consciousness. Because there was no car at home, in their desperation, Ms. Guo’s family carried the child and ran outside the residential compound to flag down a vehicle for help. Seeing the child's critical condition, the two passengers in the car immediately gave up their seats.
After picking up Ms. Guo and her group of four, Wang Tao immediately turned the vehicle around and headed toward Tongji Hospital (同济医院) of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (华中科技大学). Due to the urgency, Wang Tao immediately contacted the traffic police, explaining that he might need to drive against traffic or use other lanes, and reported his route, requesting the police to coordinate along the way.
After hanging up, Wang Tao turned on his hazard lights and asked Ms. Guo to stick her hand out the window to signal other vehicles to yield. To ensure more drivers understood, Wang Tao shouted out the window, "Move!"
"Although everyone didn't know the full story, they all took the initiative to pull over and yield, clearing a path of love for us, which was very heartwarming," said Wang Tao.
When Wang Tao reached the intersection of Shuangdong Zhengjie (双洞正街) and Jiefang Avenue (解放大道), Li Yonglin (李永林), a police officer from the Second Squadron (二中队) of the Traffic Management Brigade of the Jianghan District Branch of the Wuhan Municipal Public Security Bureau, had already stopped the flow of traffic and pedestrians, guiding Wang Tao’s vehicle through quickly. At this time, in the Jianghan Traffic Police Command Center (江汉交警指挥室), the duty officer was also adjusting traffic lights along the route in real-time to ensure Wang Tao could drive to the hospital with a "green wave."
Because it was the evening rush hour, after driving for five minutes, Wang Tao encountered congestion again. In his urgency, Wang Tao stopped the car one kilometer away from the hospital and, after obtaining the parents' consent, picked up the child and rushed to the hospital. After treatment, the young girl was finally out of danger.
Afterward, Wang Tao repeatedly declined the rewards offered by Ms. Guo’s family, saying, "As long as the child is fine, I just did what I should have done. Anyone who encountered this would have helped." Relevant departments waived penalties for Wang Tao’s traffic violations. Luo Kang (罗康), deputy captain of the Tenth Squadron (十中队) of the Traffic Management Brigade of the Jianghan District Branch of the Wuhan Municipal Public Security Bureau, explained that the right to life takes precedence over the right of way. Wang Tao reported to the police in advance, kept his hazard lights on throughout the journey, and opened a "life channel" under the coordinated guidance of the traffic police. His violation lacked subjective fault, and his actions were necessary and moderate, meeting the conditions for exemption from punishment.
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Xishuangbanna, Yunnan: Man Falls into Rushing Torrent
Dangerous! Police Officer Jumps into River to Rescue
By Our Reporter Yang Wenming (杨文明)
At 15:00 on June 13, a thrilling scene occurred in the waters near Nahong Village (纳红村), Mengla County (勐腊县), Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture (西双版纳傣族自治州), Yunnan Province (云南省). Tao Guozhu (陶国柱), a police officer from the Shangyong Border Police Station (尚勇边境派出所) of the Yunnan Xishuangbanna Border Management Detachment (云南西双版纳边境管理支队), and auxiliary police officer Yan Wenxiang (岩温香) were finishing their community visit work when they drove past the bridgehead of Nahong Village and saw a man struggling in the river.
Affected by days of heavy rain, the river level had risen sharply, and the turbulent current made it impossible for the person who fell in to swim back to the shore by his own strength. With the situation critical, the two immediately stopped the car and rushed to the bank to start a rescue.
Tao Guozhu was the first to rush to the riverbank. Looking at the surging water and the man being gradually swept away by the current, he did not hesitate for a second, leaped into the river, and swam hard against the rushing current toward the drowning man. After approaching the man, he grabbed the back of the man's collar tightly with one hand while paddling with the other, trying his best to swim toward the bank with the person. However, fighting the current caused Tao Guozhu to gradually lose his strength, and moving forward became increasingly difficult.
Yan Wenxiang, standing on the bank, noticed a pile of bamboo poles leaning nearby. He quickly grabbed one and extended it toward the river surface. "Reach your hand back!" "Come on, grab it, grab it!" The man who fell in grabbed the bamboo pole, Yan Wenxiang pulled with all his might, and Tao Guozhu swam with all his strength.
With one pulling and one swimming, in a display of **默契配合** (mò qì pèi hé - "tacit cooperation," a seamless and well-coordinated effort), after nearly two minutes of tense rescue, the two finally worked together to pull the man safely onto the riverbank.
The man, who had just reached the shore, was pale and completely exhausted. Fortunately, the rescue was timely; other than choking on water and extreme fatigue, the man had no major injuries. After the man's condition stabilized, Tao Guozhu and his colleague sent him home.
According to the man, he was fishing by the river before the incident. The sudden heavy rain that day made the riverbank muddy and slippery, and he slipped and fell into the river. After falling in, he had tried desperately to climb to the shore to save himself, but the turbulent water kept pushing him away, and his strength was being drained bit by bit. Just as he was about to lose his strength, Tao Guozhu and Yan Wenxiang arrived in time.
"As a police officer, I cannot just watch the masses in danger! At that time, I only thought about saving the person, and didn't care at all whether it was dangerous," Tao Guozhu said simply when talking about his act of jumping into the water to save someone. He is a community police officer who has been rooted at the grassroots level for 16 years since joining the force. He has mediated over 500 disputes and helped over 1,000 people in need, and the local people have long regarded him as family. This rescue was another one of his instinctive rushes to help.
(Zeng Yuxiang (曾玉祥) and Zhao Yiran (赵奕然) participated in the reporting)
Return to TopFrom artificial intelligence to the low-altitude economy, and from biomedicine to integrated circuits, technology-based enterprises have become the vital force in the construction of the Shanghai (上海) International Science and Technology Innovation Center. The Agricultural Bank of China (中国农业银行), Shanghai Branch (上海市分行) (hereinafter referred to as "ABC Shanghai Branch" (农行上海市分行)), based on the full life-cycle needs of technology-based enterprises, continues to innovate its product system and service models. By achieving a series of "first orders" and "original innovations," the bank resolves financing difficulties, allowing financial resources to precisely irrigate the fertile soil of scientific and technological innovation.
Biomedical enterprises are characterized by long research and development cycles, large capital requirements, and high transformation risks, making it difficult for traditional credit models to meet their financing needs. ABC Shanghai Branch (农行上海市分行) innovatively launched the "Drug Innovation Loan" (创药贷), constructing a scoring system based on dimensions such as core teams, R&D investment, and core products, thereby breaking through the traditional credit model that relies primarily on financial statements. A certain drug R&D enterprise, with its "asset-light, R&D-heavy" characteristics, found it difficult to obtain support under the traditional financing framework. Through the "Drug Innovation Loan" (创药贷), the bank tailored funds for the enterprise, ensuring the construction of clinical trials and preparation centers. In March 2025, ABC Shanghai Branch (农行上海市分行) provided a 50 million yuan credit line to a protein drug development enterprise through the "Drug Innovation Loan" (创药贷) and realized the first disbursement.
In the field of integrated circuits, ABC Shanghai Branch (农行上海市分行) actively promotes "promoting loans through investment, and investment-loan linkage." In the first half of 2025, ABC Shanghai Branch (农行上海市分行) recommended a 3 billion yuan debt-for-equity swap business for a certain integrated circuit manufacturing company in Shanghai (上海) to ABC Financial Assets Investment (农银投资), while simultaneously linking its business operations to provide an additional 5 billion yuan in credit. In the field of mergers and acquisitions, in June 2025, a syndicated loan led by the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (工商银行), Shanghai Branch (上海市分行) and participated in by ABC Shanghai Branch (农行上海市分行) and others, was issued to a company in the integrated circuit field. Consequently, a Shanghai (上海) technology enterprise M&A syndicate was successfully implemented, supporting the acquirer in completing its strategic layout in the wafer manufacturing field; previously, ABC Financial Assets Investment (农银投资) had already participated in the company's Series C capital increase.
When serving a certain enterprise in the low-altitude economy sector, ABC Shanghai Branch (农行上海市分行) and ABC Financial Leasing (农银金租) jointly customized a plan. In August 2025, ABC Financial Leasing (农银金租) signed an intent order for 110 products and a confirmed order for 10 products with the enterprise, marking the enterprise's first confirmed order in the financial industry; ABC Shanghai Branch (农行上海市分行) simultaneously signed a strategic cooperation agreement for a 1 billion yuan intent credit line. The bank established specialized technology finance institutions in the Xuhui Riverside (徐汇滨江) "Model Speed Space" (模速空间) and Pudong (浦东) Zhangjiang (张江) "Model Power Community" (模力社区), and jointly created the "West Bund Joint Technology Finance Laboratory" (西岸联合科技金融实验室) with universities, becoming the first financial institution to enter "Model Speed Space" (模速空间) using an innovation laboratory model. At the same time, it released "Ten Measures" for high-quality service to the artificial intelligence industry, and launched characteristic exclusive service plans such as "Model Speed Loan" (模速贷) and "Zhangjiang AI Innovation Town Scenario Loan" (张江AI创新小镇场景贷), providing precise irrigation to technology-based enterprises. Currently, ABC Shanghai Branch (农行上海市分行) has provided credit support to over one hundred artificial intelligence enterprises, covering the entire chain of the infrastructure layer, technology layer, and application layer. In 2026, relying on the Xuhui District (徐汇区) Financing Service Center platform and under the guidance of the Xuhui District (徐汇区) Market Supervision Administration (市场监督管理局), the ABC Shanghai (上海) Xuhui (徐汇) Sub-branch (支行) implemented trade secret pledge financing for Asu Information Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (亚数信息科技（上海）有限公司) in the internet security service industry, with a credit line of 10 million yuan, allowing intangible core assets to become a solid support for financing.
Currently, ABC Shanghai Branch (农行上海市分行) is leveraging its comprehensive "commercial bank + investment bank" operational advantages to build a full life-cycle service system for technology-based enterprises, contributing solid financial strength to the construction of the Shanghai (上海) International Science and Technology Innovation Center.
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Return to TopBy: 本报记者 窦瀚洋
From bamboo rackets to carbon fiber rackets, and from decentralized operations to collective development, Shangguan Township (上官乡) in Fuyang District (富阳区), Hangzhou (杭州), Zhejiang (浙江), has used racket manufacturing as a fulcrum to leverage the sports event economy, promote the integration of culture, sports, and tourism, and turn small rackets into a major undertaking.
——Editor
In Shangguan Township (上官乡), Fuyang District (富阳区), Hangzhou (杭州), Zhejiang (浙江), bamboo forests sway in the wind, and the sound of the bamboo waves is audible. Boasting 23,000 mu of moso bamboo resources, this place is a renowned "Home of Moso Bamboo."
What many people do not know is that Shangguan Township (上官乡) is home to over 250 enterprises producing various rackets and accessories, with an annual output of 150 million badminton rackets, which are exported to more than 80 countries and regions. It enjoys the reputation of "ten thousand mu of bamboo sea, thousands of households of orchid, and hundreds of millions of rackets from Shangguan."
Starting from producing bamboo badminton rackets
Walking into Shangguan Township (上官乡), an archway inscribed with "China's Home of Rackets" is the first thing to catch the eye, and racket-shaped sculptures can be seen everywhere along the road.
Jin Benzhong (金本忠), Party Secretary of Shangguan Township (上官乡), told reporters that the local racket industry began in the 1970s. A local talent named Sheng Qishi (盛其时) used moso bamboo to make badminton rackets, which were later sold to Shanghai (上海) and Qingdao (青岛), Shandong (山东). Due to their exquisite craftsmanship and stable structure, their fame grew, and badminton racket factories in the township sprang up like 雨后春笋 (yǔ hòu chūn sǔn - "after rain spring bamboo shoots," to spring up like mushrooms).
With technological progress, racket materials have constantly evolved. Racket production in Shangguan Township (上官乡) has shifted from bamboo and iron to aluminum and carbon fiber, and the variety has expanded from simple badminton rackets to tennis rackets, table tennis rackets, and pickleball rackets, forming a complete racket manufacturing industrial chain.
Shangguan Township (上官乡) has a registered population of over 7,700, with more than 50% participating in racket production. The township's primary school has opened specialized badminton classes, and badminton has become a part of the life, study, and work of the people in Shangguan Township (上官乡).
At the end of last year, the first "Shangguan Racket Cup" 100-team badminton competition in Fuyang District (富阳区) was held at the Asian Games venue, the Yinhu Sports Center (银湖体育中心), where 105 teams and nearly 1,000 players gathered. "Hosting the event in Shangguan Township (上官乡) promotes the deep integration of 'sports + industry' and 'events + city'," introduced Lu Ximing (陆锡明), Party Secretary and Director of the Fuyang District (富阳区) Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television, and Tourism.
"Shangguan rackets are quite famous among players. It’s very satisfying to come here for a competition for the first time, and I can also learn about the racket production process up close," said Ma Fuwei (马福伟), a member of the Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (浙江中医药大学) badminton team.
At the beginning of this year, nearly 100 badminton racket stringing "experts" gathered for a racket stringing competition. An industry matchmaking signing ceremony was also held on-site, precisely connecting market demand with rural labor, bringing production orders into villages, providing employment opportunities to households, and offering skills training to individuals.
Overcoming the hurdles of environmental protection, pricing, and production lines
"We must change the old production model to make rackets more environmentally friendly, more high-tech, and more valuable." Chen Shijun (陈仕俊), head of Hangzhou Fuyang Boka Sports Goods Co., Ltd. (杭州富阳博卡体育用品有限公司), took over the business from his father in 2016. He explained that in the past, racket production in Shangguan Township (上官乡) was mainly based on family workshops, and the pollution caused by processes such as spray painting was particularly evident. "Back then, when you drove to Shangguan, paint particles in the air would stick to your car, and after a while, the car body would be covered in oil stains. When going to wash the car in Fuyang (富阳) city, as soon as they saw a car full of oil stains, they knew it most likely came from Shangguan." He gave a wry smile.
As market competition intensified and the prices of production factors such as raw materials rose, coupled with environmental pressure, the transformation of spray painting techniques became imminent. Since 2019, Shangguan Township (上官乡) began centralized rectification of "low, small, and scattered" racket production enterprises in its jurisdiction: on one hand, it completed the shutdown and elimination of 189 spray painting booths involving 56 racket enterprises; on the other hand, it vigorously promoted environmentally friendly spray painting technology, cooperating with universities such as Shanghai University of Engineering Science (上海工程技术大学) and Zhejiang University (浙江大学) to replace "oil-based paint" with "water-based paint."
"The 'oil-to-water' transition inevitably increased enterprise costs. Cadres from relevant local departments were mobilized; some communicated repeatedly with enterprises, while others ran back and forth to universities and research institutes... Looking back now, it is fortunate that we crossed this environmental hurdle," Jin Benzhong (金本忠) sighed with emotion.
At Hangzhou Sodiman Sports Equipment Co., Ltd. (杭州索迪曼运动器材有限公司), operator Chen Jin (陈金) picked up an aluminum alloy racket and introduced: for the same product, the OEM supply price is in the 16–17 yuan range, but once it is labeled with an international brand, the value can exceed 100 yuan. In recent years, many well-known domestic and foreign racket brands have outsourced orders due to their limited production capacity. Shangguan Township (上官乡) seized the opportunity by relying on its full industrial chain advantages and low comprehensive cost price advantages.
"The high standards of international big brands forced our production lines to upgrade," said Chen Jin (陈金). On his company's assembly line, high-end carbon fiber badminton rackets are being produced, which are 100% stronger and 30% lighter than aluminum alloy rackets, with a retail price of about 1,600 yuan each. It took less than a year for this production line to go from start to operation. "In the past, everyone focused on channels, but now they pay more attention to the production lines," said Chen Jin (陈金).
From fighting alone to collective development
"I want to open a new factory, but I can't find a place." In the mountainous Shangguan Township (上官乡), it is not easy to find another decent piece of industrial land. Many enterprises have gone to neighboring townships to develop, or even traveled far to Jiangxi (江西) and Anhui (安徽) to build new factories. "One of the big challenges we face is the lack of development space," said Jin Benzhong (金本忠).
As early as the end of 2019, the China (Shangguan) Racket Industrial Park (中国（上官）球拍产业园), covering 67 mu, was completed. The park is equipped with three automated water-based spraying production lines formed by enterprises working together. All racket production links involving spray painting pollution in the jurisdiction are managed uniformly by the park, which not only saves comprehensive costs for business owners but also realizes centralized rectification of some production links.
Last July, Fuyang District (富阳区) launched the construction of the "One Road, One Racket" (一路合拍) racket industry demonstration belt, incorporating Shangguan Township (上官乡) and surrounding townships such as Huanshan (环山), Longmen (龙门), and Changlü (常绿) into a unified plan, utilizing their respective advantages to jointly develop racket production, sales, and cultural tourism industries. Especially in exploring the use of the group land supply model, the demonstration belt has revitalized existing land in places like Huanshan Township (环山乡), providing new space for racket enterprises.
Located in the demonstration belt, Changjia Village (长佳村) in Changlü Town (常绿镇) has an interlocking industrial chain. Villager Zhang Haibin (章海彬)'s enterprise mainly produces raw materials for racket bags. When business is good, he can sell more than 200 pieces of 45-meter-long nylon rolls in a day. Moving forward, villager Zhang Yaling (章亚玲)'s enterprise produces plastic badminton shuttlecocks, using a blow molding machine to make the ball body, which is then combined with the ball head produced in the next village to be boxed and shipped. There are 600 balls per box, and more than 2,000 boxes were sold in the first quarter of this year...
Furthermore, racket enterprises in the township have begun to form a synergy. Three enterprises, Bokai (博凯), Sodiman (索迪曼), and Aoliya (奥力亚), have formed Wonen Racket (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. (我能球拍（杭州）有限公司). "They say that ants working together can escape a sea of fire; our collective development is also a beneficial exploration," said Zhang Zhongliang (张中良), the company's head, full of confidence. "Bokai (博凯) has technical and R&D advantages in automated production lines, while Aoliya (奥力亚) has advantages in accessory facilities, equipment, and technology. The strong combination produces an effect of '1+1+1 > 3'."
In the view of Jin Benzhong (金本忠), in the future, producing rackets will remain the main line of development for Shangguan Township (上官乡), and it will also leverage the "fulcrums" of sports events, cultural tourism, and common prosperity in all aspects. "We must seek breakthroughs in technological upgrading, brand integration, and market expansion, so that small rackets can become a major industry in Shangguan Township (上官乡)."
By: 晨 曦
In the early hours of June 15, Beijing Time (北京时间), the Group E matches of the United 2026 World Cup (美加墨世界杯) officially kicked off, with the Curaçao (库拉索) team, having reached the final tournament for the first time, losing 1–7 to the Germany (德国) team. Despite the lopsided defeat, this Caribbean (加勒比) island nation with a population of only 150,000 scored its first-ever World Cup goal and even managed to level the score with their opponents at one point. The story of this "small team" on the pitch reveals the simple truth of football—it is not a game exclusive to the strong; it carries the persistence and passion of dreamers.
Four days into the World Cup (世界杯), fans have entered the same frequency belonging to football. Beyond the narrative of winning and losing in competitive sports, the World Cup also influences the economy, society, humanities, and many other aspects, intertwining commercial booms, cultural clashes, and the joys and sorrows of ordinary people. The small football reflects the 世间百态 (shì jiān bǎi tài - "world's hundred states," the various manifestations of life in the world), making this sporting extravaganza a window to observe the world and understand life.
The World Cup possesses a powerful capacity for inclusion. People of different skin colors and different nations can share the same joys and sorrows over the rise and fall of a single football. In stadiums accommodating tens of thousands, people find their own joy and have their own insights. Its low barrier to entry and high level of inclusiveness have allowed football to take root and sprout all over the world—whether in bustling metropolises or remote villages, a rolling football can ignite the public's enthusiasm for participation. Statistics from FIFA (国际足联) show that there are over 3.5 billion football fans worldwide, with 40 million registered players across 211 member associations. The 2022 Qatar World Cup (卡塔尔世界杯) reached a cumulative viewership of 5 billion, and with the 2026 United 2026 World Cup (美加墨世界杯) expanding to 48 teams, the global participation is expected to exceed 6 billion.
The World Cup possesses a silent, nourishing power. The arrival of each World Cup sets off a wave of nationwide participation. The four matches held on June 15, Beijing Time (北京时间), all saw an average attendance rate exceeding 99%, with the "event dividend" shared globally. In terms of commercial value, the total revenue for this World Cup cycle is expected to reach $13 billion, an increase of 72% compared to the Qatar (卡塔尔) cycle.
The World Cup possesses the power to strike a chord in the heart. The 90 minutes on the pitch condense the joys and sorrows of people. The 35-year-old veteran of the Mexico (墨西哥) team, Jiménez (希门尼斯), after experiencing a goal drought across three World Cups, burst into tears after scoring in the opening match, dedicating the goal to his late father. This is football: it has the echoes of perseverance, the shock of a desperate comeback, and the unavoidable regrets after giving one's all.
For hundreds of millions of Chinese (中国) fans, the World Cup is a memory of youth and a complex, profound emotion. With the development of the times and the changing landscape of the football world, the China (中国) team has struggled to stand on the stage of the final tournament. For many years, the expectations of fans have never ceased. The love of generations, transcending wins, losses, and rankings, is the purest yearning for the sport of football and the most sincere tribute to the spirit of sports.
A grand event reflects the power of football. Those moments of struggle, the underlying tone of resilience, the beauty of diversity, and pure passion converge into a moving radiance.
Return to TopMany football fans were puzzled while watching the matches of this World Cup (世界杯) when, at approximately the 22nd minute of both the first and second halves, the game was paused and players went to the sidelines to drink water. This is a new rule for this World Cup (世界杯): the cooling break.
In December of last year, the official website of FIFA (国际足联) announced that for the 2026 World Cup (世界杯), a three-minute cooling break will be added to both the first and second halves of every match. This World Cup (世界杯) is jointly hosted by the United States (美国), Canada (加拿大), and Mexico (墨西哥), with matches spanning multiple cities and significant variations in climatic conditions. Some host regions experience frequent high temperatures in the summer, and players face risks such as dehydration and heatstroke during high-intensity matches. Implementing cooling breaks helps players replenish fluids in a timely manner. At the same time, regardless of the actual temperature at the venue or whether the stadium has a roof, cooling breaks are scheduled for all matches to ensure that all teams compete under the same conditions. This also explains why, even though the opening match of this World Cup (世界杯) was held at an altitude of over 2,200 meters with comfortable temperatures, the game still featured two cooling breaks.
Cooling breaks do not count against the regulation match time; they are collectively added to the stoppage time at the end of each half. Coaching staffs can also take advantage of the cooling break to make tactical adjustments and change formations on the fly, which is truly a case of 一举两得 (yī jǔ liǎng dé - "one move, two gains," achieving two goals with a single action).
(Interview and compilation by our reporter Kong Qingyuan (孔庆元))
Return to TopOn June 15, at Pangong School (庞公学校) in Xiangyang City (襄阳市), Hubei Province (湖北省), ninth-grade students participated in various fun sports activities. With the High School Entrance Examination (中考) approaching, the school organized these recreational stress-relief sports activities to help graduating students alleviate pre-exam pressure and relax their bodies and minds. This initiative aims to ensure that everyone can face the High School Entrance Examination (中考) with a positive, optimistic, and relaxed state of mind, truly 从容不迫 (cóng róng bù pò - "calm and unhurried," describing a composed and steady demeanor when facing pressure).
Photo by Li Xuhui (李旭晖) (People Visual (人民视觉))
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 季 芳
On June 14 local time, the 2026 Archery World Cup (射箭世界杯) Antalya (安塔利亚) stage in Turkey (土耳其) concluded. After multiple rounds of intense competition, the Chinese Archery Team (中国射箭队) remained 稳扎稳打 (wěn zhā wěn dǎ - "steady camp steady strike," to proceed steadily and surely), achieving an excellent record of 3 gold medals and 1 bronze medal.
On the final day, the Chinese Women’s Recurve Team, composed of Zhu Jingyi (朱静怡), Li Jiaman (李佳蔓), and Huang Yuwei (黄雨薇), faced the Mexico (墨西哥) team in the team final. They initially fell behind with a score of 1:3. The three young athletes remained calm and composed, adjusted their tactics under pressure, and ultimately won two consecutive sets to secure a 5:3 comeback victory, clinching the gold medal in the women’s team event. "We didn't panic when we were behind in the final; we encouraged each other and trusted one another throughout the match, with everyone focused on shooting their best in every arrow," said Li Jiaman (李佳蔓).
Following the women's team victory, 19-year-old Zhu Jingyi (朱静怡) maintained her excellent competitive form. In the women’s individual recurve semifinal, she defeated the Tokyo (东京) Olympic (奥运会) champion and renowned South Korean (韩国) archer An San (安山) with a score of 6:0, demonstrating great strength. In the final, Zhu Jingyi (朱静怡) relied on several precise 10-ring performances to defeat the Mexican (墨西哥) athlete Flores (弗洛雷斯) 7:3, winning the gold medal.
In the compound bow arena, the Chinese team (中国队) also created a surprise. In the men’s compound team final, the Chinese team (中国队), consisting of Liao Jiahao (廖家豪), Liu Jinyi (刘瑾一), and Shi Jingyu (史靖宇), scored 234 points, defeating the Denmark (丹麦) team by a 1-point margin to win the championship. This marks the first time the Chinese team (中国队) has stood on the highest podium of a World Cup (世界杯) in the compound bow event.
"Achieving such results is not a surprise; it is the result of the entire team's solid training and tacit cooperation," said 19-year-old team member Liu Jinyi (刘瑾一) after the match. He noted that the inclusion of the compound bow event in the Olympics (奥运会) has greatly encouraged the team, and this breakthrough not only proves the team's strength but will also inspire more young athletes to commit to archery, helping the development of the compound bow event domestically.
In the men’s individual recurve event, Li Mengqi (李梦麒) won the bronze medal. He was defeated 3:7 by South Korean (韩国) athlete Lee Woo-seok (李雨锡) in the semifinal, missing out on the gold medal match; he subsequently defeated German (德国) athlete Wieser (维泽尔) 6:4 in the bronze medal match.
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Inside the Diving Hall of the General Administration of Sport of China (国家体育总局) Training Bureau (训练局), a tense atmosphere enveloped every athlete. From the moment they held their breath in concentration to their entry into the water, every dive tugged at the heartstrings of those watching.
From June 5th to 7th and June 11th to 13th, the selection trials for the diving events of the 2026 Asian Games (亚运会) were held in two stages. According to the rules, eight Olympic events were contested, with the top six athletes in total points for individual events and the top two pairs in total points for synchronized events qualifying for the longlist. Olympic champions such as Chen Yuxi (陈芋汐), Chen Yiwen (陈艺文), Wang Zongyuan (王宗源), Yang Hao (杨昊), and Lian Junjie (练俊杰) performed steadily, while rising stars like Zhao Renjie (赵仁杰) delivered eye-catching performances.
The Chinese Diving Team (中国跳水队) is 人才辈出 (rén cái bèi chū - "talent emerges in succession," referring to a continuous stream of outstanding people), and the competition in the men’s 10-meter platform event was particularly fierce. Lian Junjie (练俊杰) from the Shandong Team (山东队) and 15-year-old prospect Zhao Renjie (赵仁杰) from the Shaanxi Team (陕西队) were 你追我赶 (nǐ zhuī wǒ gǎn - "you chase, I pursue," describing a situation where people compete closely and strive to surpass one another), trading victories across the two stages. In the first stage, Lian Junjie (练俊杰) was slow to find his rhythm, ranking only tenth in the preliminaries and nearly missing the final. He adjusted quickly and demonstrated his strength in the final held on the same day; despite a mistake in his fifth dive, he secured first place with a brilliant final dive, while Zhao Renjie (赵仁杰) placed second.
"My performance in the final was relatively normal, showing the level I should have," Lian Junjie (练俊杰) said after the match. Calming down, he admitted that as he gets older, he finds it easier to doubt himself when encountering bottlenecks, which has led to poor training form recently. However, years of major competition experience have taught him how to face adversity head-on and meet challenges with composure. In his view, this is also an essential quality for dealing with major tournaments.
The second stage of the competition adjusted the format; individual events eliminated the preliminary round, determining rankings directly through the final, which tested the athletes' on-the-spot performance and ability to handle pressure even more. This time, Lian Junjie (练俊杰) and Zhao Renjie (赵仁杰) remained in the top tier throughout. The turning point of the match came in the fifth round, when Zhao Renjie (赵仁杰) executed the high-difficulty 109C (forward 4½ somersaults tuck) dive, scoring the highest mark of the competition at 105.45 points, ultimately overtaking Lian Junjie (练俊杰) to take first place.
"I didn't dive as well as I imagined," Zhao Renjie (赵仁杰) said after the match. In his view, his performance did not meet expectations. "Lian Junjie (练俊杰) is my opponent and also my role model; I was able to overtake him this time because he made a mistake," said Zhao Renjie (赵仁杰). He noted that he could only give himself a score of 75 for these two selection stages and that he must continue to walk steadily toward higher goals in the future.
In other events, Chen Yuxi (陈芋汐) won first place in the women's 10-meter platform in both stages. She felt that her overall performance was good, but that the splash effect upon entry could still be better controlled, and she intends to train more systematically moving forward. In the women's and men's 3-meter springboard, Chen Yiwen (陈艺文) and Wang Zongyuan (王宗源) both topped the podium twice. As they set off for a new cycle, both veterans stated that they would focus on physical recovery, optimize technical details, and strive to "complete a set of movements that satisfy themselves" in every competition.
Return to TopHandan (邯郸), June 15 (Reporter Tao Xiang'an (陶相安)) — On the 15th, the 2026 National Harmonious and Beautiful Village "Cunwu" (Village Dance) Exchange and Exhibition Activity kicked off in Daming County (大名县), Handan City (邯郸市), Hebei Province (河北省). Winning teams from online selections and 38 participating teams from 26 provinces (省份) appeared on the same stage. The event upholds the philosophy of "farmers as the main body, farming as the root, rural interest as the soul, and rural flavor as the charm," while simultaneously launching supporting activities including "village markets, village skills, village exhibitions, and village scenery." The three-day event features both square dance competitions and demonstrations of traditional rural sports, alongside "Cunxiu" (Village Show) performances, showcasing the spirit of the farmers, local produce, and folk customs, while presenting the achievements in building livable, business-friendly, and harmonious villages. In recent years, Daming County (大名县) has persisted in empowering industries through culture and driving development through industries, promoting the coordinated advancement of intangible cultural heritage protection, specialized agriculture, and rural cultural tourism, leading to rural development that is 日新月异 (rì xīn yuè yì - "daily renewal monthly change," changing rapidly with each passing day).
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Against the backdrop of turmoil in the Middle East (中东) and profound adjustments in the global energy landscape, the Central Asia (中亚) region is accelerating the release of its energy strategic value by leveraging its abundant oil and gas reserves and renewable energy. Countries such as Kazakhstan (哈萨克斯坦), Turkmenistan (土库曼斯坦), and Uzbekistan (乌兹别克斯坦) have successively introduced medium- and long-term development plans, identifying the enhancement of local oil and gas processing capabilities and the export capacity of high-value-added products as key directions. Simultaneously, they are vigorously promoting the green and low-carbon transformation of their energy industries, accelerating the diversified development of regional energy sectors, and strengthening their strategic status and international competitiveness in the global energy market.
### Promoting Deep Processing of the Oil and Gas Industry
In recent years, many Central Asian (中亚) countries have continuously expanded the extraction of oil and gas resources while investing heavily in the construction of oil and gas refining and chemical projects. They are improving the upgrading of the energy industrial chain to promote the added value and export of oil and gas products.
Kazakhstan (哈萨克斯坦) has proven oil reserves of approximately 30 billion barrels, ranking among the top 15 globally. In July 2025, the Kazakh government officially approved the "2025-2040 Refining Industry Development Plan," which clearly stipulates increasing the depth of refining to 94%. It aims to reach a technical production capacity target of 2 million barrels of exports per day by the end of this year and plans to increase the share of petroleum product exports to 30% by 2040. It is expected that by 2033, Kazakhstan's (哈萨克斯坦) national refining capacity will increase significantly from approximately 18.4 million tons per year to 40 million tons. The Pavlodar Refinery (巴甫洛达尔炼油厂), Atyrau Refinery (阿特劳炼油厂), and Shymkent Refinery (奇姆肯特炼油厂) will undergo phased modernization and expansion, with plans to basically resolve the diesel supply shortage by 2030.
Turkmenistan (土库曼斯坦) has proven natural gas reserves of approximately 19.5 trillion cubic meters, consistently ranking fourth in the world. The Galkynysh Gas Field (复兴气田) within its borders is one of the world's largest single onshore gas fields, with proven commercial reserves reaching 2.8 trillion cubic meters, serving as the country's primary source of natural gas exports. Turkmenistan (土库曼斯坦) is accelerating the layout of its natural gas deep-processing industry. In December 2025, the State Concern "Turkmengas" (土库曼斯坦天然气国家康采恩) issued an international tender for the design and turnkey construction of a gas-to-gasoline plant, planning to utilize the country's abundant natural gas resources to produce high-quality gasoline products. The Turkmen side will also build a commercial natural gas processing plant with an annual processing capacity of 10 billion cubic meters and complete the drilling and well completion projects for corresponding high-yield production wells.
The Uzbekistan (乌兹别克斯坦) Gas-to-Liquid (GTL) plant is currently one of the largest and most advanced gas-to-liquid plants in the world. This plant converts natural gas through deep processing into finished oil products with profits four to five times higher, achieving a reduction of nearly half in the price of synthetic diesel within Uzbekistan (乌兹别克斯坦) and transitioning aviation kerosene from complete import reliance to self-sufficiency. The Uzbek government is using this plant as a core to build a petrochemical cluster, planning to construct new satellite plants in its vicinity to produce polymers such as polyethylene and polypropylene using the produced naphtha, thereby reducing expenditures on petroleum product imports and achieving an energy diversification strategy. Uzbekistan (乌兹别克斯坦) also plans to build a methanol-to-olefins (MTO) gas chemical complex in the Khorezm Region (花剌子模州) with a total investment of approximately $10 billion, accompanied by a chemical technology park.
Alibek Tazhibayev (阿里别克·塔日巴耶夫), Director of the Eurasian Monitoring (欧亚监测) Analysis and Research Center in Kazakhstan (哈萨克斯坦), believes that perfecting the development of the oil and gas processing chain helps Central Asian (中亚) countries more fully exploit their resources, reduce import dependence, drive the development of related industries such as the chemical industry, machinery manufacturing, and logistics and transportation, and enhance the resilience of economic development.
### Expanding Renewable Energy Development
Central Asian (中亚) countries not only possess considerable traditional energy reserves but are also very rich in renewable energy. According to assessments by the Eurasian Development Bank (欧亚开发银行), Central Asia (中亚) possesses the resource foundation necessary for a green and low-carbon transition. Southern Kazakhstan (哈萨克斯坦) and the desert regions of Uzbekistan (乌兹别克斯坦) have favorable solar energy conditions; western Kazakhstan (哈萨克斯坦) and the Caspian Sea (里海) coast have outstanding wind energy resources; and Kyrgyzstan (吉尔吉斯斯坦) and Tajikistan (塔吉克斯坦) possess sufficient hydropower advantages. Currently, regional countries are actively introducing supporting measures and strengthening international cooperation to expand renewable energy development.
In 2025, Kazakhstan (哈萨克斯坦) approved an auction plan for renewable energy projects with a total installed capacity of 1,810 megawatts, including 1,200 MW of wind power, 90 MW of photovoltaics, 500 MW of hydropower, and 20 MW of biomass power, and for the first time, arranged an auction for a 1,000 MW wind power project with energy storage. The energy department of Kyrgyzstan (吉尔吉斯斯坦) has signed 13 wind and photovoltaic investment agreements with a total installed capacity of approximately 650 MW. This year, the country's Green Energy Fund announced tenders for land lease rights for 15 new energy facilities, including 3 large-scale photovoltaic projects and 12 small hydropower projects.
Tajikistan (塔吉克斯坦), with the Rogun Hydropower Plant (罗贡水电站) as its core, is deeply developing the hydropower potential of the Vakhsh River (瓦赫什河) basin, promoting its transition from a country with seasonal power shortages to a regional exporter of clean electricity. Kyrgyzstan (吉尔吉斯斯坦), with the Kambarata-1 Hydropower Plant (卡姆巴拉塔1号水电站) as a driver, is focusing on developing the water energy resources of the Naryn River (纳伦河) basin, aiming to alleviate long-standing winter power shortages and pressure from electricity imports. Once these projects are completed, they will not only enhance the domestic power supply capacity of both countries and reduce dependence on energy imports but also strengthen their strategic status in Central Asian (中亚) water resource regulation, regional power mutual assistance, and green energy cooperation by transmitting clean electricity to Kazakhstan (哈萨克斯坦), Uzbekistan (乌兹别克斯坦), and the South Asia (南亚) market.
Uzbekistan (乌兹别克斯坦) has entered the stage of large-scale construction of the new energy industry, with photovoltaic, wind power, energy storage, green hydrogen, and waste-to-energy projects being implemented intensively, pushing its energy structure to transition from traditional natural gas dependence toward diversification, low-carbonization, and systematization. The Uzbek government has proposed a goal of reaching at least 25 gigawatts of renewable energy installed capacity and a 54% share of renewable energy power generation by 2030.
Turkmenistan's (土库曼斯坦) energy structure still highly depends on natural gas, and the level of new energy installation and industrialization still needs to be improved. However, the country is actively attracting foreign investment in the new energy field by improving its legal and policy systems, gradually reducing the share of natural gas in domestic energy consumption, and promoting a green energy transition.
### Pragmatic Cooperation with China Continues to Deepen
Currently, China-Central Asia (中国—中亚) energy cooperation has gradually expanded from early oil and gas development and pipeline transportation to a full-chain cooperation covering oil and gas, refining, power, power transmission and transformation, new energy, energy storage, and energy equipment. On the basis of leveraging the role of traditional oil and gas cooperation as a **压舱石** (yā cāng shí - "ballast stone," a stabilizing factor or cornerstone), China (中国) and Central Asian (中亚) countries are working together to promote the deep alignment of the "Green Silk Road" (绿色丝绸之路) with the Central Asian (中亚) "Green Energy Strategy" (绿色能源战略), creating more high-standard, people-oriented, and sustainable benchmark projects.
The Second China-Central Asia Summit (中国—中亚峰会) in 2025 clearly proposed supporting the establishment of a China-Central Asia (中国—中亚) energy development partnership and expanding cooperation across the entire energy industrial chain.
Early this year, Turkmenistan (土库曼斯坦) and the Chinese side launched the commercial development of the fourth phase of the Galkynysh Gas Field (复兴气田), which can add 10 billion cubic meters of commercial natural gas production capacity annually. In the future, after the Galkynysh Gas Field (复兴气田) completes all 7 planned development phases, the total annual output is expected to approach 200 billion cubic meters. In the Buka District (布卡区) of Tashkent Region (塔什干州), Uzbekistan (乌兹别克斯坦), the Uzbekistan (乌兹别克斯坦) Buka 263 MW Photovoltaic Project (布卡263兆瓦光伏发电项目), contracted by a Chinese enterprise (China Datang Corporation Ltd. - 中国大唐集团有限公司), has entered the commercial operation stage. It can generate approximately 540 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, which will help the energy structure transformation of Uzbekistan (乌兹别克斯坦) and move toward green and low-carbon development. In Kyrgyzstan (吉尔吉斯斯坦), the Zhongda Refinery (中大炼油厂), invested in and built by a Chinese enterprise, has now become one of the few industrial projects in the country with large-scale refining capacity. It is designed to process 800,000 tons of crude oil and 200,000 tons of heavy oil annually, using advanced Chinese technology to increase the yield of finished oil products by approximately 30% compared to traditional refineries.
A report recently released by the Eurasian Development Bank (欧亚开发银行) mentioned that Central Asian (中亚) countries face problems such as rapid growth in energy and electricity demand, aging power generation and grid equipment, dependence on a single energy structure, high grid losses, and insufficient regional integration. The extension of the energy industrial chain requires the support of a matching logistics system. To this end, China (中国) and Central Asian (中亚) countries are continuously deepening pragmatic cooperation in infrastructure and logistics fields such as pipeline networks, roads, and railways. For example, the China-Central Asia (中国—中亚) Natural Gas Pipeline ABC lines have been completed and put into operation, connecting with China's (中国) domestic West-to-East Gas Pipeline (西气东输) second and third lines, while the construction of the D line is accelerating, widely benefiting the people of the countries along the route and driving the infrastructure upgrading and related industrial development of the relevant countries.
Tazhibayev (塔日巴耶夫) stated that energy cooperation between China (中国) and Central Asian (中亚) countries is characterized by complementary advantages and mutual benefit. China (中国) possesses advantages in technology, management, and production in industries such as oil and gas development and processing, as well as solar, wind, and hydropower, which will assist in the transformation and upgrading of the energy industries of Central Asian (中亚) countries. Kaipov (凯伊波夫), General Manager of the Asia Gas Pipeline (中油国际管道) China-Kazakhstan (中哈) Natural Gas Pipeline Joint Venture Company, believes that the China-Kazakhstan (中哈) Natural Gas Pipeline project has become an important pillar of regional energy security. China-Kazakhstan (中哈) energy cooperation is moving toward digital and intelligent transformation, empowering the high-quality development of the traditional energy industry with new quality productive forces. Ismanov (伊斯马诺夫), Deputy Minister of Energy of Kyrgyzstan (吉尔吉斯斯坦), stated that the deepening of energy cooperation with China (中国) by Kyrgyzstan (吉尔吉斯斯坦) and other Central Asian (中亚) countries will help ensure regional energy security and sustainable development.
(Reported from Astana (阿斯塔纳), June 15)
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Recently, the incident in Auckland (奥克兰), New Zealand (新西兰), where a proposed "comfort women" memorial statue was strongly obstructed by the Japanese side and ultimately forced to be shelved, has sparked heated international debate.
This memorial statue was donated free of charge by a South Korean (韩国) non-governmental aid group, intended to pay tribute to the resilience and courage of "comfort women" survivors, to commemorate that dark history, and to warn future generations. However, this peace memorial activity, initiated by civilians, encountered layers of pressure from Japanese officials. While the Ambassador of Japan to New Zealand (日本驻新西兰大使) claimed no intention to deny or downplay this history, they frequently exerted pressure using the impact on bilateral relations as a bargaining chip. Rebecca Jaung (丽贝卡·贾昂), head of the New Zealand civilian organization "New Zealand Peace Statue Committee" (新西兰和平少女像委员会), stated that it was shocking for Japan to "so blatantly attempt to suppress a monument commemorating women on the other side of the globe."
In fact, this is not the first time Japan's ugly and hypocritical performance regarding "comfort women" memorial statues has been staged. In San Francisco (旧金山), USA (美国), after the local resolution to erect a memorial statue was passed, the Japanese side, having failed to exert pressure, threatened to terminate the sister-city relationship between Osaka (大阪) and San Francisco (旧金山); in Manila (马尼拉), Philippines (菲律宾), after repeated pressure from the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines (日本驻菲使馆), the city's first "comfort women" memorial statue was demolished overnight under the pretext of "drainage work," and the second was removed just two days after its unveiling... Political coercion and heavy-handed interference have become the customary means for Japanese right-wing forces to cover up war crimes.
A silent bronze statue, neither aggressive nor inflammatory, why does it always precisely strike a nerve with Japanese right-wing forces, causing them to lose their composure and break their defense time and again? The answer lies both in the heavy historical truth and in the right-wing forces' obsession with whitewashing.
The statue is ironclad evidence that shatters the filter of historical nihilism. The forced recruitment of "comfort women" is an irrefutable crime against humanity committed by Japanese militarism during World War II; it is 铁证如山 (tiě zhèng rú shān - "iron evidence like mountain," meaning evidence is overwhelming and undeniable). In August 1993, then-Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan (日本内阁官房长官) Yohei Kono (河野洋平) issued the "Kono Statement" (河野谈话), acknowledging the fact of forced recruitment of "comfort women" and expressing apologies and reflection; this was originally a historical conclusion stamped by the Japanese government. However, in recent years, Japanese right-wing forces have continuously tampered with textbooks, distorted war facts, and denied the identity of the perpetrators, attempting to beautify the history of aggression and whitewash the crimes of militarism layer by layer. Current politician Sanae Takaichi (高市早苗) has publicly denied the coercive nature and state responsibility of the Japanese military's "comfort women" system, attempting to achieve the goal of public opinion manipulation that "the 'comfort women' issue was a post-war fabrication." Yet, each silent memorial statue serves as a constant reminder of the bloody historical truth, completely tearing apart the "innocent persona" carefully crafted by the Japanese side.
The statue is a warning bell that breaks the whitewashing script of Japanese right-wing forces. Erecting "comfort women" memorial statues is not to create confrontation or deliberately target Japan, but to use a concrete carrier to commemorate suffering, revere life, and warn the future. Since the first statue was unveiled in Seoul (首尔), South Korea (韩国) in 2011, countries including China (中国), the United States (美国), Canada (加拿大), Germany (德国), and Australia (澳大利亚) have successively erected memorial sculptures. Crossing borders and regardless of race, every statue is a tribute to the victims, and every public gaze is a commitment to historical conscience.
The statue is a benchmark that measures the bottom line of international justice. In March of this year, 16 experts from the United Nations Human Rights Council (联合国人权理事会) special procedures spoke out collectively, expressing serious concern over Japan's disregard for the rights of "comfort women" victims and urging the Japanese side to formally apologize, provide full compensation, and preserve true historical records. This collective voice represents the consensus of the international community: war crimes must not be downplayed, historical truth must not be erased, and humanitarian dignity must not be trampled upon.
Deliberately avoiding culpability may seem like covering up past scars, but in reality, it is trapping one's own future. Faced with real history, any rhetoric of distortion and tampering, operations to suppress the truth, or tactics to evade responsibility will ultimately be in vain. Only by honestly facing the crimes, sincerely reflecting on the mistakes, and proactively taking responsibility can Japan stand upright in the world.
Return to TopJapan Plans to Reorganize Air Self-Defense Force, Expanding "Security" Scope to Space
Xinhua News Agency, Tokyo, June 14 (Reporters Li Ziyue, Liu Jieqiu) — According to a report by the Nihon Keizai Shimbun (日本经济新闻) on the 14th, the Japanese government plans to reorganize the Air Self-Defense Force (航空自卫队) into the "Air and Space Self-Defense Force" (航空宇宙自卫队) within the 2026 fiscal year. This move further extends the scope of Japan's "security" (安全保障) outward, a decision that has sparked strong concerns in Japanese public opinion regarding military expansion.
The report states that the relevant bill is currently under deliberation in the Diet (国会). If passed, it will mark the first change in the names of the Self-Defense Forces since the establishment of the Ground, Maritime, and Air Self-Defense Forces in 1954. The report points out that the Japanese government's move aims to officially position "space" (宇宙) as one of the operational domains for the Self-Defense Forces, noting that "this is not merely a change in name, but an important node in the outward expansion of Japan's security philosophy."
Previously, the Japan Self-Defense Forces (日本自卫队) had already established a unit specifically responsible for space operations and has been gradually expanding it. This unit began with the "Space Operations Squadron" (宇宙作战队) established in 2020, which at the time consisted of only about 20 personnel. The "Space Operations Squadron" was reorganized into the "Space Operations Group" (宇宙作战群) in 2022, and will be further expanded into the "Space Operations Wing" (宇宙作战团) in March 2026, with personnel increasing to 670. It is expected that in the 2026 fiscal year, the unit will be upgraded to the "Space Operations Group" (宇宙作战集团) (provisional name), with personnel increasing to approximately 880.
Related developments continue to trigger concerns in Japanese public opinion. In news comment sections, many Japanese netizens have questioned the government's continuous expansion of the so-called "security" domain and the increase in defense spending, arguing that this will further squeeze the budget for people's livelihoods and increase the burden on the public. Tomoko Tamura (田村智子), Chairperson of the Japanese Communist Party (日本共产党), recently pointed out in a Diet debate that this government action means the Self-Defense Forces will officially undertake space combat missions, further incorporating space into the scope of military competition, which threatens to exacerbate the space arms race.
Israeli Defense Minister Says No Withdrawal from "Security Buffer Zones" in Southern Lebanon and Other Areas
Xinhua News Agency, Jerusalem, June 15 (Reporters Pang Xinyi, Wang Zhuolun) — Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz (卡茨) issued a statement on the 15th saying that Israel will remain "indefinitely" in the "security buffer zones" it controls in southern Lebanon (黎巴嫩南部). This policy "equally applies" to the "security buffer zones" established by Israel in Syria (叙利亚) and the Gaza Strip (加沙地带). Regardless of the pressure Israel faces, it will not withdraw from these areas, and the Israeli side will continue to "clear residents" within these zones and dismantle "infrastructure and buildings used by armed personnel."
Katz stated that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (内塔尼亚胡) has conveyed the Israeli position to U.S. President Donald Trump (特朗普) and other senior U.S. officials. Katz also warned Iran (伊朗) not to attack Israel due to the situation in Lebanon, stating that any such move would be met with a "forceful response" from Israel.
G7 Summit Opens Amid Protests
Xinhua News Agency, Évian-les-Bains, France, June 15 (Reporter Sun Yi) — The Group of Seven (G7) (七国集团) summit opened on the 15th in Évian-les-Bains (埃维昂莱班), France, with protests echoing outside the venue. 不绝于耳 (bù jué yú ěr - "not cease at ear," sounds that are incessant or never-ending).
According to the agenda, this three-day summit will focus on topics including the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the situation in the Middle East, economic balance, shared and sustainable growth, and artificial intelligence. In addition to G7 leaders, leaders from more than 10 countries and international organizations, including Brazil (巴西), South Korea (韩国), India (印度), Kenya (肯尼亚), Egypt (埃及), and Ukraine (乌克兰), were invited to attend.
Starting on the afternoon of the 14th, large-scale protests against the G7 summit were held in downtown Geneva (日内瓦), Switzerland (瑞士), about 40 kilometers from the venue. Citing police sources, the French newspaper Le Monde (世界报) reported that around 19:00 on the 14th, approximately 20,000 demonstrators participated in the protests. Near the United Nations (联合国) headquarters in Geneva, protesters clashed with police on multiple occasions.
The website of the Swiss newspaper L'Observateur (观察报) published an article pointing out that the G7 can no longer represent the global geopolitical landscape, and that the summit's decision to remove climate change and global warming response from the agenda to cater to the United States is a "major omission."
French President: Will Not Yield to U.S. Threats to Cancel Digital Tax
Xinhua News Agency, Évian-les-Bains, France, June 15 (Reporter Sun Yi) — French President Emmanuel Macron (马克龙) responded to U.S. President Donald Trump's (特朗普) tariff threats on the 15th, stating that France will not yield to U.S. threats to cancel the digital tax targeting U.S. tech giants. In an interview with TF1 (法国电视一台) in Évian-les-Bains that day, Macron said that the digital tax is part of the European legal system and has already been implemented by some countries; the United States has no right to make laws for Europeans or the French.
Earlier that day, Trump claimed that the U.S. would impose a 100% tariff on French wine unless France canceled the digital tax on U.S. tech giants. Macron responded that imposing tariffs is not in the interest of the U.S. because it cannot solve U.S. trade problems and instead drives up the prices of certain goods. He expressed his hope to discuss these issues with Trump and resolve them through consultation.
UK to Ban Under-16s from Using Social Media
Xinhua News Agency, London, June 15 (Reporter Zhao Jiasong) — The British government stated on the 15th that it will ban individuals under the age of 16 from using a range of social media applications to protect the physical and mental health of adolescents.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (斯塔默) said on a social media platform that day that children today grow up in a world where "technology intrudes into every aspect of life," adding, "I cannot let this continue." He said the government's move is intended to "give childhood back to the children." He added that the British government will also take measures to prevent strangers from contacting children on gaming or live-streaming platforms.
Return to TopBeijing (北京), June 15 (Reporter Chen Xirui (陈熙芮)) — Foreign Ministry (外交部) spokesperson Lin Jian (林剑) stated on the 15th that China welcomes the agreement reached between the United States (美国) and Iran (伊朗) regarding the content of the first-phase memorandum of understanding, and hopes for the restoration of safe and free passage in the Strait of Hormuz (霍尔木兹海峡) as soon as possible. China is willing to continue playing an active role in the early restoration of peace and tranquility in the Middle East (中东) Gulf region.
At the regular press conference that day, a reporter asked: Pakistani (巴基斯坦) Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (夏巴兹) announced earlier on the 15th that the U.S.-Iran negotiations had reached an agreement, and both sides would immediately and permanently cease military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon (黎巴嫩). The U.S. and Iran subsequently confirmed this. What is China's comment on this?
"China welcomes the agreement reached between the United States (美国) and Iran (伊朗) on the content of the first-phase memorandum of understanding, and appreciates the mediation efforts made by Pakistan (巴基斯坦)," said Lin Jian (林剑). China hopes that the U.S. and Iran will sign the first-phase memorandum of understanding as scheduled, and hopes that all relevant parties will adhere to the choice of peace and resolve issues through dialogue and negotiation. China is willing to work with the international community to continue playing an active role in the early restoration of peace and tranquility in the Middle East (中东) Gulf region.
In response to a question regarding the Strait of Hormuz (霍尔木兹海峡), Lin Jian (林剑) stated that the Strait of Hormuz (霍尔木兹海峡) is an important strait used for international navigation, and restoring stability in the strait is in the common interest of regional countries and the international community. "China has noted that the first-phase memorandum of understanding reached between Iran (伊朗) and the U.S. (美国) includes content such as the reopening of the strait, and hopes that the strait will restore safe and free passage as soon as possible. China is willing to maintain communication with regional countries and the international community on relevant issues."
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 刘 赫
Recently, the German states of Bavaria (巴伐利亚州), Baden-Württemberg (巴登—符腾堡州), and Hesse (黑森州) announced the establishment of the "Three Lions Alliance" (三狮联盟), planning to achieve deep cooperation in infrastructure, scientific research, and the economy through resource integration and collaborative mechanisms. The launch of this alliance has become the latest practice in Germany's push for balanced regional development and the use of metropolitan areas to drive the coordinated growth of surrounding small and medium-sized cities.
As important engines of the German economy, the three federal states of the "Three Lions Alliance" (三狮联盟) each possess unique advantages. Bavaria (巴伐利亚州) and Baden-Württemberg (巴登—符腾堡州) have gathered a large number of industry-leading enterprises, where high-density industrial clusters and high-level scientific research systems complement each other; their regional GDP and per capita income have long ranked among the highest in Germany. Frankfurt (法兰克福), the largest city in Hesse (黑森州), is home to the headquarters of over a hundred financial institutions, including the European Central Bank (欧洲中央银行), the Deutsche Bundesbank (德国联邦银行), and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (法兰克福证券交易所), holding an irreplaceable position in the fields of finance and logistics. In the future, the three states plan to establish a joint meeting mechanism for their state parliaments and speak as a collective entity in the German Bundesrat (德国联邦参议院). Minister-President of Bavaria (巴伐利亚州州长) Söder (索德尔) stated bluntly that the three states had long lacked synergy in their development, and long-term progress cannot be separated from regional coordination and deep cooperation.
Promoting regional coordinated development is one of the core strategies for urban development in Germany. In the evening, after finishing work in the center of Berlin (柏林), Tobias (托比亚斯) left his office and took the Berlin-Brandenburg (柏林—勃兰登堡) regional express train to return to his home in the state of Brandenburg (勃兰登堡州), "I commute for about an hour every day using a monthly pass." This convenient transportation is rooted in the regional coordination strategy that Berlin (柏林) and Brandenburg (勃兰登堡州) have pursued since the 1990s.
Berlin (柏林) is the largest and most populous city in Germany, but its land resources are limited, its urban capacity is small, and its development space is constrained. Brandenburg (勃兰登堡州) surrounds Berlin (柏林) and is a traditional major agricultural region. To deepen cooperation, the two sides jointly established a joint regional planning department with independent administrative authority, responsible for formulating spatial development plans, coordinating regional construction projects, and gradually achieving integrated development in legal, insurance, and medical systems. The two regions agreed to implement unified fiscal support and technical development policies, adopt a unified market image externally, and establish a unified labor market. The department operates on a "partnership principle," with leaders and staff coming from both states, and has set up a "disagreement escalation" coordination mechanism to ensure that planning decisions take both parties' interests into account. Nearly 30 years of practice have shown that most cross-state planning issues are resolved internally. In recent years, Berlin-Brandenburg (柏林—勃兰登堡) has attracted significant investment in new energy, digital technology, and advanced manufacturing, becoming one of the most active regions for innovation and entrepreneurship in Germany.
Metropolitan areas, as an advanced spatial form of urbanization, are usually centered around large cities with strong radiation and driving capabilities, surrounded by a large number of small and medium-sized cities and towns. Through infrastructure connectivity such as regional railways and highways, as well as industrial division of labor and collaboration, large cities use the metropolitan system to export industrial chains, technology, and market resources, continuously improving the level of infrastructure and public services in surrounding areas, and gradually achieving functional complementarity and coordinated development. In this process, the overall regional development level is constantly improving, the urban-rural gap is gradually narrowing, and small and medium-sized towns are transforming from simple residential or agricultural spaces into comprehensive spaces with industrial carrying capacity and high quality of life. Many small and medium-sized towns in Germany are well-equipped to host corporate headquarters as well as R&D and production functions. For example, the world-leading technology and service provider Bosch Group (博世集团) has its headquarters in Gerlingen (盖林根), a small town in Baden-Württemberg (巴登—符腾堡州) with a population of less than 20,000. The Bavarian (巴伐利亚州) town of Herzogenaurach (黑措根奥拉赫) has a population of about 24,000, yet it is home to the global headquarters of three companies: Adidas (阿迪达斯), Puma (彪马), and Schaeffler (舍弗勒). These companies provide a large number of local jobs and effectively alleviate the pressure of population migration to large cities.
Currently, there are 11 metropolitan areas across Germany's 16 federal states, forming an important part of the European urban network. These 11 metropolitan areas have formed two types of regional spatial development models: one is the single-center type, such as the Hamburg (汉堡) and Munich (慕尼黑) metropolitan areas; the other is the multi-center type, which promotes regional coordinated development, such as the Berlin-Brandenburg (柏林—勃兰登堡) and Rhine-Ruhr (莱茵—鲁尔) metropolitan areas. Yu Xiaohua (于晓华), a professor of economics at the University of Göttingen (哥廷根大学), believes that Germany is exploring the promotion of a sound industrial division of labor and professional collaboration among villages, towns, small and medium-sized cities, and large cities to jointly enhance the "cluster effect" of metropolitan areas.
(Reported from Berlin (柏林) on June 15)
Return to TopThis year marks 40 years since China began its planned and organized large-scale poverty alleviation and development efforts, as well as 30 years of China’s east-west poverty alleviation collaboration (东西部扶贫协作). On May 27, at the 2026 High-level Forum on Poverty Reduction and Development (2026减贫与发展高层论坛), China, along with 53 countries and 9 international organizations, jointly initiated the establishment of the Global Alliance for Poverty Reduction and Development (全球减贫与发展伙伴联盟). This is an important step for the global poverty reduction cause as it embarks on a new journey, and it represents the latest practice in working together to build a community with a shared future for mankind (人类命运共同体) that is free from poverty and enjoys common development.
Poverty is a stubborn disease of human society, and anti-poverty efforts have always been a major task for governing the country and ensuring stability. Since the dawn of the new era, China has faced global poverty reduction challenges head-on, delivering a report card that satisfies its people and attracts global attention. In this issue, we invite experts and scholars from various countries to discuss China's poverty reduction practices and demonstrate the wisdom and strength that Chinese experience contributes to global poverty governance.
Lin Zhanxi (林占熺) (Professor at Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University (福建农林大学), inventor of Juncao technology, and Chief Scientist at the National Engineering Research Center for Juncao Technology (国家菌草工程技术研究中心))
Felix Dakora (菲利克斯·达科拉) (Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences (非洲科学院), Foreign Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (中国工程院), and Senior Consultant at the National Nanfan Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (中国农业科学院国家南繁研究院))
Evandro Carvalho (埃万德罗·卡瓦略) (Professor at the Fluminense Federal University (巴西弗鲁米嫩塞联邦大学) and expert on international issues)
Hassan Daud Butt (哈桑·达乌德·布特) (Director of the Center for Belt and Road and Global Governance at the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (巴基斯坦可持续发展政策研究所) in Pakistan)
Thomas Heberer (托马斯·海贝勒) (Senior Professor of Chinese Politics, Society, and Culture at the University of Duisburg-Essen (德国杜伊斯堡—艾森大学))
Chea Munyrith (谢莫尼勒) (President of the Cambodian Chinese-Cambodian Relationship Development Association (柬埔寨柬中关系发展学会))
New Concepts:
From "One-way Blood Transfusion" to "Systemic Hematopoiesis"
Hassan Daud Butt (哈桑·达乌德·布特): In recent decades, China has achieved an unprecedented feat in the history of human poverty reduction, lifting over 800 million people out of poverty. China adheres to a people-centered approach and has blazed a poverty alleviation path that is vastly different from traditional Western aid models.
China's victory in the battle against poverty is not only a major economic achievement but also an outstanding human rights practice, enriching and perfecting the connotation of human rights with a unique philosophy of poverty governance. By eliminating extreme poverty, China has enabled hundreds of millions of people to achieve comprehensive improvements in food, clothing, housing, transportation, education, medical care, and employment. This has not only raised living standards but also manifested national dignity and stimulated the initiative of the public to participate in economic and social construction. The process of poverty reduction is a process of solidly guaranteeing human rights and deepening the public's awareness of human rights. Today, the international community, especially countries in the Global South (全球南方), has reached a consensus: national development and human rights protection complement each other.
Chea Munyrith (谢莫尼勒): China's anti-poverty theory has achieved a conceptual innovation from "one-way blood transfusion" to "systemic hematopoiesis," insisting on combining poverty alleviation with the fostering of aspirations and intelligence. This breaks the welfare dependency trap that traditional poverty reduction models often fall into. Impoverished people have transformed from passive recipients of development assistance into active participants in autonomous development; "human modernization" is the core innovation of China's poverty reduction. Concepts such as "the weak bird flies first" (弱鸟先飞) and "dripping water pierces stone" (滴水穿石) (dī shuǐ chuān shí - "dripping water pierces stone," persistence leads to success) profoundly interpret the key value of human endogenous motivation in poverty alleviation practice. These provide important inspiration for global poverty reduction: poverty reduction cannot rely solely on external aid; it requires building long-term mechanisms that stimulate individual motivation and activate local vitality, providing a brand-new approach for other developing countries to jump out of the predicament of "poverty alleviation every year, returning to poverty every year."
Lin Zhanxi (林占熺): An important experience in China's poverty reduction is to fully respect and give play to the principal role of the impoverished people, enhancing their ability to participate in, share in, and independently pursue development, so that they are both beneficiaries of poverty reduction and contributors to development. China applies Juncao technology to international poverty reduction, also adhering to the "hematopoietic" development of "stimulating endogenous motivation," promoting sustainable poverty reduction by cultivating the self-development capabilities of impoverished groups. To date, Juncao technology has been directly taught to over 10,000 international students and translated into 18 languages for global dissemination, becoming a model of China's foreign aid that is "small but beautiful, quick to yield results, and beneficial to people's livelihoods," bringing technology to local areas while also conveying the concept of sustainable development.
Evandro Carvalho (埃万德罗·卡瓦略): China has profoundly recognized that poverty is caused by multiple factors such as weak infrastructure, education, medical care, and market systems. Adhering to systemic thinking is an important reason for China's success in escaping poverty: it does not treat poverty as an isolated problem but implements comprehensive policies for various related causes; it always upholds dialectical thinking, coordinating the relationships between assistance and development, and between urban and rural areas. The key to China's victory in the battle against poverty lies in elevating poverty reduction to a national strategy and exerting efforts in industrial development, regional coordination, and civilization construction.
Thomas Heberer (托马斯·海贝勒): China's poverty reduction is a process with both long-term and complex characteristics, rooted in long-term rapid economic growth. The most prominent advantage of China's poverty reduction is its governance capability to concentrate resources to accomplish major tasks, specifically reflected in infrastructure investment, targeted assistance, and strict supervision. China has built the world's largest high-speed railway network, and many districts and counties have driven labor mobility, agricultural product circulation, and tourism development through improved transportation. In poverty alleviation practice, measures such as relocation for poverty alleviation, support for characteristic industries, and microfinance for impoverished families have been implemented efficiently.
Excellence in Governance:
Precise Identification of Impoverished Families and Customized Assistance Measures
Thomas Heberer (托马斯·海贝勒): In China's poverty reduction practice, the approach of having party secretaries at the five levels—province, city, county, township, and village—work together is impressive. Practice has proven that this mechanism has extremely strong administrative mobilization and execution efficiency, which is particularly advantageous in major tasks with large scales and clear time nodes, such as the battle against poverty.
Guizhou (贵州) is a typical example. I have conducted field research there many times and seen that the division of power and responsibility at all levels is clear. Provincial leaders sign responsibility agreements with grassroots cadres, county and township cadres use quantifiable poverty reduction results as assessment criteria, and villages implement pairing assistance. The core advantage of this mechanism lies in the vertical integration of power and responsibility, pressing them down layer by layer, and precisely transforming central decisions into local measures and grassroots actions.
Hassan Daud Butt (哈桑·达乌德·布特): Targeted poverty alleviation (精准扶贫) is a major innovation and significant feature of China's poverty reduction. It is data-oriented, precisely identifying impoverished families, customizing assistance measures, focusing on improving the employment, education, and medical conditions of the impoverished population, and is supplemented by a strong monitoring mechanism to ensure the efficient use of poverty alleviation resources and quantifiable results.
Another major innovation in China's poverty alleviation is breaking the urban-rural dual structure through large-scale infrastructure, incorporating rural areas into the national overall development plan, relying on logistics networks to bring agricultural products to the whole country, and helping many rural areas form characteristic industries to achieve autonomous poverty alleviation. Infrastructure and technological empowerment have allowed telemedicine and distance education to reach rural areas, continuously improving people's livelihoods. In addition, China attaches great importance to vocational training and has built the world's largest vocational education system, practicing the concepts of "poverty alleviation requires fostering aspirations first" (扶贫先扶志) and "poverty alleviation must foster intelligence" (扶贫必扶智), enhancing the dignity and confidence of the impoverished population.
Chea Munyrith (谢莫尼勒): The full-chain poverty reduction management of "precise identification, precise assistance, and precise exit" reflects the modernization of national governance. Establishing a dynamic monitoring mechanism to prevent a return to poverty is a highly targeted long-term mechanism in China's poverty reduction practice. Through regular screening, precise early warning, and timely assistance, it transforms the long-term perception of poverty governance into actionable and implementable practical actions, effectively preventing "poverty recurrence" and consolidating development achievements. During my field research, the role of grassroots cadres moved me the most. Their characteristics of being rooted in the front line, being precise, pragmatic, and serving the people are the core code for the effectiveness of China's poverty reduction path.
Felix Dakora (菲利克斯·达科拉): I once conducted research in rural areas of Hebei (河北) and deeply felt that China's poverty reduction is by no means just an economic issue, but a vivid practice of the people-centered development philosophy. Grassroots governments link with villagers to form agricultural cooperatives, integrating scattered small farmers to achieve unified purchasing and sales of agricultural products and unified distribution of income. At the same time, they cultivate rural tourism, agricultural product processing, and other business formats, which not only broadens income channels but also strengthens the resilience of the rural economy. A large number of college student village officials are rooted in the countryside, empowering the grassroots with professional knowledge and modern governance thinking, and driving industrial upgrading.
Evandro Carvalho (埃万德罗·卡瓦略): Cross-regional assistance is one of the most original mechanisms in China's governance, and the "Min-Ning Collaboration" (闽宁协作) is a typical demonstration. Counterpart assistance is not just about capital transfer, but also takes into account comprehensive capacity building in technology, management, market, and skills training. In addition, China insists on combining industrial poverty alleviation with assistance, striving to cultivate local industrial chains and transforming local resources into economic value. Currently, China is carrying out regular monitoring and assistance to prevent a return to poverty. Based on the dynamic characteristics of poverty, China relies on the joint efforts of the state and social forces to consolidate poverty alleviation achievements and promote comprehensive rural revitalization through institutionalized measures, demonstrating the characteristics of being precise, pragmatic, long-term, and people-oriented.
World Benefits:
Theory and Practice Continue to Benefit Developing Countries
Hassan Daud Butt (哈桑·达乌德·布特): China achieved the poverty reduction goal of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (联合国2030年可持续发展议程) 10 years ahead of schedule, contributing more than 70% to global poverty reduction, and has become a benchmark for world poverty governance. China has made significant contributions to global poverty reduction and sustainable development in terms of theory and practice, continuously benefiting the vast number of developing countries. China's poverty reduction brings two important inspirations to Pakistan: first, to maintain the continuity of poverty alleviation policies, break through the limitations of political cycles, introduce enterprise participation, and consolidate poverty reduction results through industrial development; second, to learn from China's east-west collaboration model, incorporate remote areas into the national development layout, and coordinate and balance the allocation of poverty alleviation resources.
The establishment of the Global Alliance for Poverty Reduction and Development (全球减贫与发展伙伴联盟) is a milestone in the global poverty reduction process. Driven by China, the poverty reduction cause of developing countries has gradually formed a global synergy. In the future, the alliance will build an efficient cooperation platform to promote regular exchanges of poverty reduction experience, practical technology, and talent training, and global poverty reduction cooperation is expected to become increasingly close. China's poverty reduction experience will also further reach the world through this. The establishment of the alliance fully shows that eliminating poverty and improving people's living standards is a common cause for all mankind and the only way for developing countries to break through development bottlenecks and promote social stability and harmony.
Lin Zhanxi (林占熺): In 1995, China's first international training course on Juncao technology was launched at Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University (福建农林大学), officially opening the prelude to foreign aid for Juncao technology. In 2017, Juncao technology was included as a key project of the China-UN Peace and Development Fund (中国—联合国和平与发展基金), and it has now been promoted to more than 100 countries and regions around the world. In international cooperation on Juncao technology, we promote the localization, simplification, and standardization of technology, allowing local people in difficulty to conveniently participate in development. Relevant cooperation is closely tied to development goals such as poverty reduction and employment, effectively enhancing local people's well-being, and is widely recognized by developing countries. The experience of Juncao poverty reduction has gone to the world, contributing Chinese wisdom and Chinese solutions to global poverty reduction, and building bridges of green, development, cooperation, and friendship connecting all countries.
Felix Dakora (菲利克斯·达科拉): China continues to share poverty reduction experience with Africa in various ways and deepen pragmatic cooperation. Taking Juncao technology as an example, this technology has landed in many African countries such as Lesotho (莱索托), Rwanda (卢旺达), and Ethiopia (埃塞俄比亚), which can not only cultivate edible fungi but also produce aquaculture feed and ecological restoration materials, helping farmers increase income and improve the ecology. China has built more than 20 agricultural technology demonstration centers in Africa, promoted more than 300 agricultural technologies, and carried out the popularization of improved varieties, application of agricultural machinery, and technical training. China and Africa have also innovatively created poverty reduction demonstration villages, coordinating infrastructure construction, industrial development, and public services for the whole village, forming a replicable and promotable poverty reduction model. The China-Tunisia Agricultural Cooperation Demonstration Village (中津农业合作示范村) launched in 2024 helps impoverished villages stabilize production and increase income through solar irrigation, promotion of improved varieties, and the combination of planting and breeding.
In 2024, China and Africa jointly established the Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Alliance (农业科技创新联盟), focusing on the joint research and development and demonstration promotion of technologies such as high-yield crops and water-saving irrigation, effectively supporting the transformation of African agriculture. China has not only walked out of an effective path of poverty reduction but also transformed its poverty reduction experience into an important international public good, contributing to global poverty governance and the common development of mankind.
Chea Munyrith (谢莫尼勒): The establishment of the Global Alliance for Poverty Reduction and Development (全球减贫与发展伙伴联盟) highlights the firm determination of developing countries to deepen South-South cooperation (南南合作) and work together to meet the challenge of poverty. At present, many countries still have development problems such as widening urban-rural gaps, which are difficult to solve by individual countries alone. The alliance builds a new multilateral platform for all parties to carry out policy exchanges, technology sharing, and capacity building. The alliance focuses on promoting "small but beautiful" cooperation projects, covering fields such as agricultural technology, infrastructure, and vocational education, which meet the actual needs of developing countries and can not only quickly benefit grassroots people but also continuously enhance local autonomous development capabilities.
Cambodia-China cooperation is a model of "teaching people how to fish" (授人以渔) (shòu rén yǐ yú - "teach person to fish," give someone the means to help themselves rather than just providing immediate aid): The Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone (西哈努克港经济特区) provides high-standard vocational skills training and stable income for tens of thousands of young people in Cambodia, and the Cambodia-China Friendship Poverty Alleviation Demonstration Village project has effectively improved rural livelihoods in Cambodia through deep collaboration... Through support such as agricultural technology transfer and vocational training, China has effectively improved the agricultural productivity of other developing countries, enhanced their ability to participate in the global market, and strengthened the confidence of all countries in autonomous development. China has proposed and promoted the implementation of the Global Development Initiative (全球发展倡议), which will help achieve fairer and more sustainable global development.
(Interviewed and compiled by our reporters Han Shuo (韩硕), Zhao Yipu (赵益普), Bai Yuanqi (白元琪), Zhong Ziwei (钟自炜), Shi Yuanhao (时元皓), Xu Xin (徐馨), and Dai Kairan (戴楷然))
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With a creak, Peng Tao (彭涛), Director of the Industrial Development Bureau of the Management Committee of the Dehong Area (德宏片区), China (Yunnan) Pilot Free Trade Zone (中国（云南）自由贸易试验区), parked his car in front of an enterprise in the Ruili Border Industrial Park (瑞丽沿边产业园), located in the Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture (德宏傣族景颇族自治州), Yunnan (云南). Pushing the door open and heading straight to the office, he didn't even stop for a drink of water before pulling the person in charge aside to discuss the expansion of the factory buildings.
Performance assessment is the "baton" for getting things done and starting businesses, as well as the "measuring stick" for evaluating political achievements. In recent years, Yunnan (云南) has continuously optimized its cadre performance assessment system. By focusing on high-quality development, it has pushed for the assessment content to shift toward simplification and precision, the assessment methods to shift from "one-time" to "consistent," and the application of results to shift from "emphasizing form" to "emphasizing effectiveness." This guides party members and cadres to establish and practice a correct view of political achievements, incentivizing them to take responsibility and act.
What to assess?
Staying close to reality, implementing differentiated and precise assessments.
The phone for investment promotion never stops ringing, the notebook is filled with enterprise information and park policies; those serving enterprises meet with company heads weekly to solve problems, becoming old acquaintances... The party members and cadres at the Ruili Border Industrial Park (瑞丽沿边产业园) are full of drive, and such enthusiasm is inseparable from the changes in assessment.
Dehong Prefecture (德宏州) is an important frontier for opening up in Yunnan (云南), with development zones established in all five of its counties and cities. In the past, the development achievements of the parks were evaluated and assessed together with the leadership teams and cadres of the townships where they were located.
"When the assessment was unified, we would study park work one moment, and then have to look at public security or flood control and disaster reduction the next; the level of attention paid to park development was truly insufficient." Peng Tao (彭涛) once served as the Director of the Ruili Border Economic Cooperation Zone Management Committee (瑞丽边境经济合作区管委会) and concurrently as the Party Secretary of Nongdao Town (弄岛镇). He recalls that grassroots cadres were often "grabbing everything when they went out, and dividing it up when they returned."
Since 2023, Dehong Prefecture (德宏州) has listed the leadership teams and cadres of the parks and development zones within the prefecture separately. Closely tied to the reality of the parks, they have set common indicators, individual indicators, and bonus/deduction items. "The assessment indicators are more precise and closer to reality" is Peng Tao's (彭涛) greatest takeaway.
In 2025, in the list of park assessment indicators for Dehong Prefecture (德宏州), "Leading Industry Development and Improvement" accounts for a high proportion. "This requires not only attracting iconic and leading enterprises but also ensuring the healthy growth of the industry; it must be done 脚踏实地 (jiǎo tà shí dì - "foot tread solid earth," to be down-to-earth and steady in one's work)." Peng Tao (彭涛) said that currently, the Dehong Area (德宏片区) has formed four major industries, including textile and apparel, and communication electronics, with social investment accounting for 73.6%, and 110 enterprises having invested over 600 million yuan to upgrade automated and intelligent production lines.
Another manifestation of being "close to reality" is the examination of "invisible" work. In the 10-point assessment for the improvement of the park's software and hardware facilities, 4 points require proper preliminary feasibility studies. "We must comprehensively examine the strength of enterprises during project reserves to prevent risks and hidden dangers," said Peng Tao (彭涛).
"To prevent the situation where 'doing nothing and doing something are the same, doing more and doing less are the same, and doing well and doing poorly are the same,' differentiated assessment is an important lever." Xu Lina (徐丽娜), Deputy Director of the First Division of Cadres of the Organization Department of the Yunnan Provincial Party Committee (云南省委组织部), introduced that, focusing on high-quality development, Yunnan (云南) has divided 16 prefectures and cities into three types of regions based on local characteristics, using an "index + growth rate" method to carry out comprehensive performance evaluations. At the same time, according to the four major fields of prefectures/cities, provincial-level units, universities, and state-owned enterprises, they have implemented "one policy for one domain" and "one plan for one entity," formulating differentiated positive and negative lists for the political quality of leadership teams and cadres, and conducting full-coverage political quality inspections on provincial-managed leadership teams and cadres for two consecutive years.
What should be assessed is assessed precisely; what should not be assessed is resolutely simplified. Nowadays, at the end of every year, Yang Biao (杨彪), Party Secretary of Zhengdong Town (整董镇), Jiangcheng Hani and Yi Autonomous County (江城哈尼族彝族自治县), Pu'er City (普洱市), no longer needs to pull teams from various stations and offices in the township to prepare various materials.
"In the past, there were over 800 points in total; if you had the material, you got the points, and if you didn't, you were deducted points. Each assessment item was precise to a fraction of a point." Yang Biao (杨彪) recalls that every time he faced an assessment, he would stay in the office from morning until night, with rows of material boxes stacked very high.
In recent years, Pu'er City (普洱市) has continuously clarified and optimized assessment indicators, simplified lists such as "one-vote veto," and linked the evaluation of the actual performance of leadership teams and main leaders with comprehensive assessments. The average annual volume of non-essential material submission for grassroots cadres in the city has been reduced by over 40%. "The assessment indicators are simplified and the focus is prominent, allowing us to leave time for the common people and concentrate our energy on grasping development and doing practical things," said Yang Biao (杨彪).
Aligning with the "Several Provisions on Rectifying Formalism to Reduce the Burden on the Grassroots" and the "Notice on Simplifying and Optimizing Grassroots Assessment" issued by the General Office of the CPC Central Committee (中办) and the General Office of the State Council (国办), Yunnan (云南) has cleaned up and standardized various assessments and assessment-related evaluations, appraisals, and reviews. The provincial-level comprehensive assessment has retained 24 categories and 170 key, leading indicators, integrated and simplified the indicator system, reduced indicator scores, and put an end to nested indicators. Currently, the number of provincial-level special assessments in Yunnan (云南) has been integrated and reduced from 36 to 9, a reduction of 75%; the total number of assessment indicators has been integrated and reduced from 1,324 to 163, a reduction of 87.7%.
How to assess?
Daily assessment increases motivation, mutual recognition of results reduces burden.
In 2025, Wang Liangjun (王良俊), former member of the Standing Committee of the Simao District (思茅区) Party Committee and Executive Deputy District Head, did not expect to meet comrades from the Organization Department (组织部) three times regarding key projects. They were not conducting "走马观花 (zǒu mǎ guān huā - "ride horse view flower," to look at flowers while riding a horse, to gain a superficial understanding through hurried observation)" research, but were quite methodical: first arriving at the project front line to check progress, and then having "one-on-one" talks with project leaders and grassroots masses.
"In the past, I always felt that assessment was just a formality. Now, the 'daily monitoring' assessment method keeps me alert at all times and gives me more motivation to do every job well," said Wang Liangjun (王良俊).
On the other hand, the assessment team not only grasped Wang Liangjun's (王良俊) performance more comprehensively but also created a precise "portrait" of his political quality from various angles.
Wang Liangjun (王良俊) did not come from an economic background. After serving as Executive Deputy District Head, the growth of economic indicators and the advancement of major projects became his key work tasks. "Deputy District Head Wang is either studying policies or taking us to run projects." "He takes the lead when there are difficulties and handles work from beginning to end." In the interviews, the assessment team received many similar feedbacks.
Simao District (思茅区) is one of the main production areas for Pu'er tea (普洱茶), but most of the tea is sold as raw material, with scattered industries and low added value. In 2025, Simao District (思茅区) decided to introduce a new tea beverage enterprise, but the project land needed coordination and implementation, and production conditions needed to be guaranteed... Wang Liangjun (王良俊) took the lead in establishing a special working team, visited the project more than 30 times to coordinate and solve problems, and led relevant departments to work on-site more than 20 times, finally ensuring the project landed and started construction.
"It's impossible to say it wasn't hard work, but after this project landed, more than 8,000 tea-growing households could benefit," said Wang Liangjun (王良俊). In 2025, due to his performance of duties and good public evaluation, his year-end assessment was rated as excellent, and he was further promoted.
"In the past, cadre assessment was mostly concentrated at the end of the year, which not only had the problem of 'assessing for a moment, assessing a moment,' but also easily led to a mentality of '临时抱佛脚 (lín shí bào fó jiǎo - "temporarily hold Buddha's feet," to make a last-minute effort when in a pinch).'" said Liu Yebo (刘业波), a member of the Organization Department of the Pu'er Municipal Party Committee (普洱市委组织部). Daily inspections not only allow for a more comprehensive grasp of a cadre's consistent performance but also facilitate the organization department to more accurately identify and cultivate excellent cadres, providing a solid talent guarantee for development.
Yunnan (云南) implements the relevant requirements of the "Regulations on the Assessment of Party and Government Leading Cadres," strengthens daily understanding, and promotes the deep coupling of work that needs to be carried out on-site, such as political quality inspection of leading cadres, squatting research, and recommendation inspection, with annual assessments. It integrates the two links of individual interviews and understanding verification into daily life, quantifies the mastery of the situation into daily assessment scores, includes them in the total annual assessment score, and reduces the number of year-end on-site assessment items from 15 to 5, minimizing the burden on the grassroots to prepare for assessments.
The change in Yunnan's (云南) cadre assessment methods is also reflected in the overall coordination of similar "supervision, inspection, and assessment" items, avoiding repeated and multi-headed assessments. By the Dahe River (大河边) in Mangshi (芒市), the trees are shaded and birds are chirping. Li Mingzhi (李明治), Party Secretary of Mangshi Town (芒市镇), walks and watches, picking up trash on the ground from time to time. Nowadays, when assessing matters such as ecological civilization, relevant departments come directly to the riverbank to take photos and samples, and the assessment results are directly applied to the comprehensive evaluation.
"One family comes to assess, and many families recognize it. This not only reduces our 'burden' of preparing for inspections but also makes us understand that working steadily will be recognized," said Li Mingzhi (李明治).
Yunnan (云南) strengthens the application of special assessment results, effectively linking the results of special assessments such as the performance report and evaluation of party committee (party group) secretaries on grassroots party building work, rural revitalization, and the battle against pollution with the annual assessment of leadership teams and cadres.
How to use?
Strictly clarify rewards and punishments, promote the normalization of "being able to move up and down."
In Menghu Township (猛虎乡), Yongren County (永仁县), Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture (楚雄彝族自治州), in the Alidi Village (阿里地村) at the beginning of summer, patches of corn spread across the terraced fields on the hillsides, growing gratifyingly.
"Brother Meng, my crops grew well this year, and my son is filial; life is getting better and better!" Villager Brother Su called Meng Shouhui (孟守辉).
Menghu Township (猛虎乡) is hidden between high mountains and deep valleys; some areas have concentrated populations, while some village groups are scattered and difficult to travel. In the past, neighbors often had conflicts over occupying an extra piece of land or using more water. Since 2021, Meng Shouhui (孟守辉) has served as a member of the Party Committee of Menghu Township (猛虎乡), Political and Legal Committee member, and Minister of the Armed Forces. Relying on the township's comprehensive governance center, he formed a team of "peacemakers" composed of old party members and local worthies.
Brother Su of Alidi Village (阿里地村) had been working outside for a long time. In 2024, he returned home and found that the machine-plowed road shared with his neighbor, the Liu family, had been occupied and planted with fruit trees. Brother Su was angry and reported it to the village and township many times. Meng Shouhui (孟守辉) led a team to come, but the first time he called the two families together for mediation, it almost had the opposite effect.
"The conflict between the two sides was very sharp, and their trust in us was not high." Meng Shouhui (孟守辉) felt that they had to be mediated separately. The second time he came to Alidi Village (阿里地村), Meng Shouhui (孟守辉) talked to Brother Su alone and found that because he had been working outside for a long time, he had a rift with his son, and he was "twisting" inside.
"The key to mediating conflicts is to untie the knots in the hearts of the masses." Therefore, Meng Shouhui (孟守辉) first ran to the two families separately to smooth out their moods, then ran to the county to retrieve the original materials of the forest rights registration, and finally brought the two families to inspect the site, using drone aerial photography to collect evidence, and clarified the land boundary between the two sides through point positioning, prompting the neighbors to shake hands and make peace.
For this difficult mediation, Meng Shouhui (孟守辉) led the team to Alidi Village (阿里地村) seven times. Over the past few years, he has traveled to all 69 village groups in the township and knows the situation of each village like the back of his hand.
"In the cadre assessment, we found that this comrade has outstanding work performance, and the common people's recognition of him is also very high," introduced Ma Sumei (马素梅) of the assessment team of the Organization Department of the Yongren County Party Committee (永仁县委组织部). Because Meng Shouhui (孟守辉) was rated as excellent for three consecutive years, he was promoted to a regular section-level position by the Yongren County Party Committee (永仁县委) in November 2025.
To fully play the role of the assessment "baton" and "wind vane," one must make good use of the assessment results. In recent years, Yunnan (云南) has combined assessment results with cadre selection, appointment, incentives, and constraints, establishing a clear employment orientation of "the capable move up, the excellent are rewarded, the mediocre move down, and the inferior are eliminated."
"We strictly implement the relevant requirements for promoting cadres to move up and down, strengthen analysis and judgment, and resolutely demote cadres identified in the assessment who have unqualified political quality, deviations in their view of political achievements, are not in the right state of work, or have low public recognition," said the person in charge of the relevant department of the Provincial Party Committee Organization Department (省委组织部). In the past three years, Yunnan Province (云南省) has awarded commendations to 888 provincial-managed cadres who performed excellently in assessments, recorded third-class merit for 137 provincial-managed cadres who were assessed as excellent for three consecutive years; ordered 21 provincial-managed leadership teams rated as general or ranked at the bottom of their categories to submit written reports, and conducted talk reminders with their main leaders, cumulatively adjusting 41 provincial-managed cadres who were not suitable for their current positions.
In response to the problems found in the assessment, relevant departments in Yunnan (云南) urged relevant regions and units to formulate rectification measures, increased the intensity of tracking and accountability, and made the rectification situation an important part of the next year's assessment, forming a closed loop of work.
"We also encourage all localities to plan to send cadres who are found to have insufficient experience or lack of practical training in the assessment to positions such as industrial development, project construction, investment promotion, and grassroots governance to make up for shortcomings and improve their abilities," said Xu Lina (徐丽娜).
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While conducting interviews in a certain county in Northwest China (西北), a grassroots official recounted an incident: "A few years ago, county leaders went to Hebei (河北) for research and noticed that donkey meat had a wide market there. They decisively made the call to develop the donkey farming industry. However, because the preliminary work was not solid enough, the introduced breeds were unsuitable, economic benefits were low, and the market failed to open up. As a result, the donkey farming venture suffered significant losses and eventually fizzled out."
This story is lamentable, yet it is not an isolated case. Some places see others making money from fruit trees and follow suit, only to find the crops are not suited to the local soil and climate; others see tourism booming elsewhere and increase investment in scenic area construction, only to end up with 门可罗雀 (mén kě luó què - "gate can catch sparrows," describing a place that is deserted and lacks visitors). Where does the problem lie? It lies in "off-the-cuff" decision-making, where one only sees that "others can do it" without clearly considering whether "one can do it oneself." What industry is suitable for a region depends on local realities: What are the resource endowments? What are the market conditions? What is the level of public acceptance? Although there are examples of "overtaking on a bend" or "creating something from nothing" in industrial development, these never come out of thin air. If there is no consensus at the beginning of the decision-making process, and if the goals set are not followed by genuine, hard work, it is impossible to grow and strengthen the industry.
In contrast, those achievements that stand out are all the result of being based on reality and respecting objective laws. Years ago, Chongming District (崇明区) in Shanghai (上海) did not follow the trend of launching industrial projects or pursuing short-term economic growth. Instead, after multiple rounds of comprehensive research and expert verification, it recognized its own functional positioning and established a strategy of "ecological foundation and green development." Ultimately, Chongming (崇明) embarked on a high-quality development path characterized by beautiful ecology, low-carbon industries, and prosperous livelihoods. Then there is Shaxian (沙县) in Fujian (福建). With no industrial foundation and no mineral resources, what could they do? The local government did not rush to attract investment from everywhere or launch massive projects; instead, it started with the snack business that the local people were skilled at, guiding small workshops toward standardization and regulation. Today, Shaxian Snacks (沙县小吃) stores are found everywhere.
For leading cadres, making decisions is not 纸上谈兵 (zhǐ shàng tán bīng - "paper on discuss soldiers," engaging in empty theorizing without practical application); it is a heavy responsibility toward the local people.
The positive and negative cases mentioned above remind us that whether a decision can withstand the test of time depends on whether the preliminary research is solid, whether the judgment of the situation is accurate, and whether the understanding of the actual circumstances is deep. Good research means stepping out, going deep into the front lines, patiently listening to the thoughts of the masses, meticulously grasping the current state of the industry, and thoroughly understanding the situation and clarifying the problems. When research is solid, there will be less blindness.
Looking deeper, behind decision-making lies not only issues of work style and capability, but more importantly, the issue of one's outlook on political achievements. If a cadre is keen on creating "image projects" that are visible to superiors or "vanity projects" to quickly boost their profile, they will inevitably prioritize the immediate over the long term, and speed over quality. If a cadre thinks clearly about "for whom political achievements are built," their way of working will be different. They will first ask what the masses need, then invite experts to verify feasibility, and perhaps conduct a small-scale pilot program. With a selfless heart and a sense of perseverance, asking the people for their needs and their ideas, the pace might be slower, but the steps will be steady and the momentum will be sustainable.
"Scientific decision-making" is an important aspect of the general requirements for learning and education on establishing and practicing a correct outlook on political achievements. The vast number of party members and cadres must continue to exert effort in improving ideological understanding, in rectification and improvement, and in establishing rules and regulations. They must deeply study and comprehend the Party's innovative theories, master the leadership methods, ideological methods, and work methods contained therein, establish and practice a correct outlook on political achievements, adhere to tailoring measures to local conditions and seeking truth from facts, and ensure that policy decisions truly benefit the people.
Return to Top"Why has the viewing platform at Qinglong Temple (青龙寺) turned into a private orchard when it was originally meant for everyone to enjoy the flowers and the scenery?" Not long ago, staff from the Discipline Inspection and Supervision Commission of Miyi County (米易县), Panzhihua City (攀枝花市), Sichuan Province (四川省), received a tip-off from villagers.
Staff from the Miyi County (米易县) Discipline Inspection and Supervision Commission conducted a field visit and learned that this viewing platform was a public facility built by Puwei Town (普威镇) on collective village land to promote rural tourism. It covers 1.3 mu of land and is equipped with public restrooms and leisure tables and chairs. Who would have thought that this public space would be privately occupied and turned into a "private plot" for a few individuals, now completely covered by pear and plum trees, with its original appearance entirely lost.
The staff immediately located the village group leader, Bai (白某), who is responsible for that piece of land. According to Bai (白某), due to the adjustment of village-level administrative divisions, the clearing, registration, and handover of collective village assets were not thorough, leading to management loopholes at the Qinglong Temple (青龙寺) viewing platform.
At first, Bai (白某) had tried to stop surrounding villagers from encroaching on the land, but out of a desire to save face, he ultimately chose to 睁一只眼闭一只眼 (zhēng yī zhī yǎn bì yī zhī yǎn - "open one eye close one eye," to deliberately ignore or turn a blind eye to something). In 2011, he unilaterally agreed to let Sun (孙某) use the viewing platform land to grow flue-cured tobacco. Later, harboring a sense of luck, Bai (白某) joined two other households in planting pear and plum trees on this land.
As the "gatekeeper" of collective village assets, Bai (白某) failed to perform his duties properly. Instead, he used his position for personal gain to dispose of and occupy collective land, harming the interests of the collective and the masses, and causing a negative impact. In view of the fact that he voluntarily confessed to the issues, returned the land and his illegal gains, and assisted in reclaiming the land encroached upon by other villagers, Bai (白某) was ultimately given a warning.
"无规矩不成方圆 (wú guī jǔ bù chéng fāng yuán - "without compass and square, one cannot form circles and squares," nothing can be accomplished without norms or standards); not a single bit of collective land can be occupied," Bai (白某) said, filled with regret upon receiving the disciplinary decision.
[Words from the Disciplinary Enforcer] From being hindered by personal feelings to harboring a sense of luck, Bai (白某)’s behavior exposes the weak awareness of discipline and law among some grassroots cadres, as well as their failure to perform their duties. Extending comprehensive and strict governance over the Party to the grassroots level means weaving a tight supervision network to keep "micro-power" in check. Grassroots cadres must always keep the strings of discipline taut and guard the "purse" of collective assets well. The red line of discipline must not be crossed, not even by an inch.
(Interview and compilation by our reporter You Yi (游仪))
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Even now, civil engineering professional engineer Shi Haichao (石海潮) still remembers the cold and soft texture of the saline-alkali marshland on that northwestern terrain when he first stepped onto the site of the Xinjiang Huadian Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture Hybrid Energy Storage + 1 Million Kilowatt Wind Power Integration Project (新疆华电巴音郭楞蒙古自治州混合储能+100万千瓦风电一体化项目).
That day, the truck had not driven far before it sank into the sandy soil. Shi Haichao (石海潮) stepped into the frost-covered marshland, and with a "squelch," cold, sticky mud immediately filled his shoes and pant legs. He crouched down, grabbed a handful of sand, and rubbed it between his fingertips. His expression turned grave, and he said with a wry smile, "Everyone take a sniff; here, even the wind is salty."
The laboratory results came out quickly: the chloride ion content in the soil was several times that of ordinary seawater. If a steel bar were placed in it, it would be covered in rust within three days. Everyone was stumped by the same question—could these hundred-meter-high wind turbines, these steel giants weighing hundreds of tons, sink their roots into this soil?
The Luntai Project (轮台项目) Temporary Party Branch immediately convened a breakthrough meeting, designated responsibility zones for Party members, established a Party member assault team, and assigned the most difficult tasks to Party members.
"If we cannot conquer this 硬骨头 (yìng gǔ tóu - "hard bone," a difficult or intractable problem), we will never retreat!" The Party Committee Secretary took the lead in claiming the responsibility zone for anti-corrosion technology research, signing a military-style pledge.
After numerous tests and studies, the Party member breakthrough team finally found the answer: adopting a dual protection of "high sulfate-resistant concrete + silane impregnation anti-corrosion coating" to dress the wind turbine foundations in "invisible armor," and utilizing PHC pipe pile (Prestressed High-strength Concrete) deep-pile technology to firmly drive the pile foundations into the load-bearing layer dozens of meters underground.
When the first foundation pile was successfully poured, all the Party members stood silently before the responsibility zone sign—Huadian's (华电) wind turbines had finally taken root in this saline-alkali land.
Just as the foundation problem was solved, a sandstorm arrived.
Qiemo (若羌) experiences over 75 days of sandstorm weather each year. Li Dingwei (李丁渭), the person in charge of the Safety and Environmental Protection Department, set rules for all work areas: "No work without supervision, no work without monitoring," using drones and the "Sky Eye" (天眼) system to achieve "air-ground integrated" inspections with no blind spots.
The most unforgettable moment was that sandstorm night in the summer of 2025. In the evening, a strong sandstorm struck without warning; visibility was instantly less than 5 meters, and the newly installed equipment swayed violently in the wind.
"We cannot wait for the wind to stop! We must inspect immediately!" Li Zefeng (李泽锋), captain of the Party member assault team, grabbed his safety helmet and shouted: "Party member assault team, youth assault team, follow me!"
Before the words had faded, the team members rushed out in unison. The wind was so strong that it was hard to stand, so everyone held hands and groped their way forward through the dust. To inspect the equipment points, the team members formed a human wall with their bodies, using their backs to shield against the onslaught of wind and sand.
It was not until 3:00 AM, after confirming that all equipment was safe and sound, that they returned to the camp, dragging bodies filled with sand and dust. In this team, 60% were Party members—the wind and sand could cover everything, but they could not cover the red on their chests.
At the end of last December, the Xinjiang Huadian Bayingolin (新疆华电巴州) Hybrid Energy Storage + 1 Million Kilowatt Wind Power Integration Project was put into operation on schedule. As part of the third batch of large-scale wind power and photovoltaic base projects in China, focusing on deserts, Gobi, and barren areas, the project provides 2.4 billion kilowatt-hours of new green electricity annually after commissioning, saves 690,000 tons of standard coal, and reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 2.09 million tons. It will effectively promote the conversion of Xinjiang's (新疆) resource advantages and drive the clean and low-carbon energy transition.
The road ahead is long, and only through struggle can we succeed. "We will continue to leverage the role of the Party branch as a fighting fortress and the vanguard and exemplary role of Party members, deepen the implementation of high-quality Party building projects, 'plant' responsibility and passion into more saline-alkali wasteland and Gobi deserts, and let the Party flag always fly high on the front line," said Wang Lei (王磊), Party Committee Secretary of Luntai Thermal Power Company (轮台热电公司).
Return to TopWalking into the cleanroom of Xinye Era (芯业时代) in the Xi'an High-tech Industries Development Zone (西安高新区), 8-inch wafers circulate steadily on automated production lines; several kilometers away, within the pilot platform of the Shaanxi Institute of Optoelectronic Technology (陕西光电子先导院), compound semiconductor epitaxial wafers undergo precise debugging in laboratories. From filling the gaps in wafer manufacturing within the semiconductor industry to forming a full-chain ecosystem in the photonics industry, Xi'an (西安), Shaanxi Province (陕西省), has leveraged its scientific and educational resource endowments and cross-regional industrial synergy advantages. By anchoring its direction toward the construction of a modernized industrial system and continuously addressing key deficiencies in the semiconductor and photonics industry chains, the city has adopted a development path of platform empowerment, government-enterprise linkage, and cluster symbiosis. This has propelled the semiconductor and photonics industries from scattered, isolated layouts toward chain-linked aggregation and scaled growth, forging a new industrial engine of "shining chips and light" (芯光同辉) and becoming a landmark industrial sector for the cultivation of new quality productive forces in the western region.
### Collaborative Chain Building: Creating a "One-Hour Industrial Circle" to Bridge Semiconductor Manufacturing Gaps
The semiconductor industry in Xi'an (西安) long faced a structural deficiency of "having design and packaging/testing, but lacking wafer manufacturing." Local power semiconductor device companies relied heavily on out-of-town factories for wafer production, where long-distance, off-site order tracking inflated R&D costs and extended product verification cycles. By the end of 2025, Xinye Era (芯业时代) launched the first 8-inch high-performance specialty process semiconductor production line in Northwest China, filling the void in wafer production lines. Consequently, the local firm Huayi Microelectronics (华羿微电子) achieved a supply chain upgrade, transitioning from long-distance cross-regional tape-outs to 30-minute intra-city collaboration, officially bridging the midstream wafer manufacturing gap in the Xi'an (西安) semiconductor industry chain.
Located in the Xi'an Economic and Technological Development Zone (西安经开区), Huayi Microelectronics (华羿微电子) has spent years cultivating power semiconductor device design and packaging/testing businesses, with products widely applied in fields such as new energy vehicles and consumer electronics. Before the 8-inch high-performance specialty process semiconductor production line was established, the company’s procurement within the province accounted for less than 6%. Engineers frequently had to travel thousands of miles to wafer foundries for on-site debugging, fine-tuning subtle production line parameters, which often required days of online communication. After the Xinye Era (芯业时代) 8-inch high-performance specialty process semiconductor production line was completed and put into operation, the two companies became separated by only a 30-minute drive. Technical personnel now conduct regular weekly on-site meetings to resolve process challenges, significantly increasing efficiency. Following the R&D laws of the semiconductor industry, both parties prioritized the verification of mature low-to-medium voltage MOSFET product lines to avoid the mass production risks associated with blind trial production of new products. As of the end of 2025, product process verification has been steadily advancing. With Xinye Era (芯业时代) planning a monthly capacity of 40,000 to 50,000 wafers in its first phase, Huayi Microelectronics (华羿微电子) intends to list it as a strategic supplier and gradually increase its local wafer procurement share.
Behind this efficient industrial synergy lies the unremitting effort of Xi'an's (西安) industrial departments, which rely on full-chain industry maps to precisely facilitate connections. Relevant departments, such as the Xi'an Municipal Bureau of Industry and Information Technology (西安市工信局), have comprehensively surveyed the supporting demands of "chain-leader" enterprises and the landing requirements for new production lines. They have refined details such as process parameter matching and phased product introduction, focusing on building bridges for supply-demand alignment without interfering with market-oriented business decisions. As the first city in Northwest China with a GDP exceeding one trillion yuan, Xi'an (西安) is accelerating the enhancement of its urban radiation capacity. Enterprises like Lightway (莱特光电) and Wonik Semiconductor (圆益半导体) have launched projects in surrounding areas, forming a collaborative model of "Xi'an R&D and production, surrounding areas supporting cooperation." A group of supply chain supporting enterprises has taken root, forming a "one-hour industrial circle" and continuously perfecting the upstream and downstream ecosystem of the semiconductor and photonics industries.
### Platform Support: Focusing on Full-Chain Synergy, Photonics Industry Accelerates Rise by "Stringing Pearls into a Chain"
Leveraging a beam of micro-light to pry open a 100-billion-yuan industrial track, the Xi'an (西安) photonics industry relies on the scientific research foundation of the Xi'an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院西安光学精密机械研究所) and the support of the Qin Chuangyuan Innovation-Driven Platform (秦创原创新驱动平台). Under the policy support of Shaanxi Province's (陕西省) "Chasing Light Plan" (追光计划), which has been iteratively upgraded to the "Leapfrog Action" (跃迁行动), and relying on the photonics integration industry pilot platform of the Shaanxi Institute of Optoelectronic Technology (陕西光电子先导院), the industry has solved the pain points of high equipment investment and long R&D cycles for startups. This has enabled a leapfrog development from scattered entrepreneurial projects to a cluster of over 300 enterprises.
Tangjing Quantum (唐晶量子), which settled in the Xi'an High-tech Industries Development Zone (西安高新区), was founded in 2018 by a team returning from overseas, focusing on the localization of VCSEL epitaxial wafers. Building a standardized ultra-clean production line requires hundreds of millions of yuan in hardware investment, a cost that startups cannot afford. Relying on the "1+N" flexible platform model of the Shaanxi Institute of Optoelectronic Technology (陕西光电子先导院), the company does not need to build its own factories or equipment; instead, it can share over 200 sets of high-end process equipment and professional process teams. It took only 5 months to complete R&D for a new product that would normally take 18 months, achieving a breakthrough in the localization of 6-inch VCSEL epitaxial wafers, with related products capturing over 60% of the domestic LiDAR market. The Shaanxi Institute of Optoelectronic Technology (陕西光电子先导院) has built a unique national-level photonics integration industry pilot platform, creating two core pilot lines for 6-inch compound chips and 8-inch silicon photonics chips. Supported by specialty process platforms in multiple fields, it has served over 100 photonics enterprises and incubated over 50 high-quality scientific and technological innovation projects, with half of the incubated entities being teams returning from overseas.
Within the Curvature Engine Industrial Aggregation Zone (曲率引擎产业聚集区) in the Xi'an High-tech Industries Development Zone (西安高新区), nearly 200 photonics enterprises have built a compact innovation matrix. The straight-line distance between upstream and downstream R&D entities is generally no more than 3 kilometers, compressing the response time for cross-enterprise joint research to 2 hours, reducing overall R&D costs by 50%, and increasing product iteration efficiency by 30%. Enterprises such as Saphlux (赛富乐斯), CAS Microstar (中科微精), and Focuslight Technologies (炬光科技) have achieved technical breakthroughs in semi-polar gallium nitride mass production, femtosecond laser equipment, and high-end laser light sources, respectively. Companies in niche fields like Zhongzhi Sci-Tech (中智科仪) and Reshine (瑞识科技) rely on local support to shorten equipment delivery cycles from one year to one month, seizing market opportunities through proximity-based synergy. Xike Holdings (西科控股) and the "Curvature Engine" (曲率引擎) hard-tech enterprise community have improved supporting services from the perspectives of financial empowerment and full-cycle incubation, forming an industrial ecosystem with deep integration of "industry, academia, research, application, and finance."
### Policy Empowerment: Cultivating Fertile Industrial Soil, Anchoring a New Development Goal of 300 Billion Yuan
The sustained positive trend of the industry stems from systematic policy support and full-cycle factor guarantees implemented at both the provincial and municipal levels. In 2021, Shaanxi Province (陕西省) launched the "Chasing Light Plan" (追光计划); in 2023, the plan was upgraded to the "Leapfrog Action" (跃迁行动); in 2024, the Qin Chuangyuan (秦创原) Photonics Industry Innovation Aggregation Zone began construction; and in 2025, the Xi'an (西安) Photonics Industry Innovation Center was established. A diversified matrix of photonics industry funds was built to precisely nourish enterprises at different growth stages from the three dimensions of "chain supplementation, chain strengthening, and mergers and acquisitions." In the semiconductor and photonics fields, the "Implementation Plan for Promoting High-Quality Development of the Semiconductor and Photonics Industry in Xi'an" (西安市促进半导体及光子产业高质量发展实施方案) was issued. Based on the fundamental characteristics of the industry, it focuses on consolidating and improving advantageous areas such as power semiconductors, memory chips, and photonics integration, while forward-looking layouts for future tracks such as third-generation semiconductors, advanced packaging, and new displays have been made, powerfully pushing the semiconductor and photonics industries toward a new stage of high-end, clustered, and integrated development.
The mutual empowerment of enterprise growth and urban industrial upgrading has gradually released the large-scale economic value of the two major industries. As of the end of 2025, the scale of the semiconductor and photonics industries in Xi'an (西安) exceeded 150 billion yuan, forming three mature industrial clusters: photonics material chips, advanced laser manufacturing, and photonics sensing. In the semiconductor field, relying on the landing of the Xinye Era (芯业时代) 8-inch high-performance specialty process semiconductor production line, a closed-loop for the local power semiconductor device industry chain has basically been formed, continuously driving the quality and efficiency improvement of upstream and downstream supporting industries in the fields of new energy vehicles and aerospace. According to the industrial development plan, the total output value of the semiconductor and photonics industries in Xi'an (西安) will reach 300 billion yuan by 2030.
From the landing of wafer production lines to bridge the gaps in the semiconductor industry, to the common platforms supporting photonics industry clusters, Xi'an (西安) has followed a path of chain-based innovation based on its advantages in scientific and educational resources, continuously transforming scientific research stock into industrial increment. Striving toward the "15th Five-Year Plan" (十五五), Xi'an (西安) will continue to follow the ideas of supplementing, strengthening, and extending the chain, optimizing platform carriers, improving policy support, and gathering high-quality projects. With the dual-wheel drive of "semiconductor industry + photonics industry," it will continue to consolidate its position as a benchmark for hard-tech industries in the western region, injecting a continuous stream of new momentum into the construction of a regional modernized industrial system.
Data Source: Publicity Department of the CPC Xi'an Municipal Committee (中共西安市委宣传部), Xi'an Municipal Bureau of Industry and Information Technology (西安市工业和信息化局)
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Local dialects tell local stories, yet they express the "principles" passed down through generations of Chinese people. The subtle, introverted, and restrained aesthetics of "negative space" (留白) in some works have been widely praised, which may signal the formation of a warm and charming modern Chinese-style narrative.
Recently, the film *Love Letter to Grandma* (《给阿嬷的情书》) and the television series *Protagonist* (《主角》) have become topics of continuous heated discussion. The former, featuring an all-amateur cast, dialect dialogue, and a low-budget production, has already surpassed 1.6 billion yuan at the box office, becoming a dark horse on the screen in recent years. The latter, set against the backdrop of a Qinqiang (秦腔) opera troupe—with the saying, "When the Qinqiang plays, the loess soil burns hot; when the dialect emerges, nostalgia fills the granary"—has accumulated over 1 billion views for its full episodes across the entire internet. Furthermore, the release of films adapted from novels with Northeast themes, such as *Aviator* (《飞行家》) and *Forest in the Woods* (《森中有林》), has also sparked discussions about a "Northeast Literary Renaissance" (东北文艺复兴). Diverse local narratives are emerging one after another, highlighting the inherent richness and uniqueness of Chinese culture, and converging into a current wave of Chinese literature and art through their vivid and lively expressions.
So-called local narrative is not a new phenomenon. Taking film as an example, since the Reform and Opening-up (改革开放), there have been "Northern Shaanxi films" (陕北电影) represented by Chen Kaige’s (陈凯歌) *Yellow Earth* (《黄土地》), Wu Tianming’s (吴天明) *Life* (《人生》), and Zhang Yimou’s (张艺谋) *Old Well* (《老井》) and *Red Sorghum* (《红高粱》), as well as "Beijing-style" (京味儿) films represented by *Teahouse* (《茶馆》), *Rickshaw Boy* (《城南旧事》), *Family Portrait* (《瞧这一家子》), and the New Year films of Feng Xiaogang (冯小刚). In recent years, "Black Soil Narratives" (黑土地叙事), "Southwest Narratives" (西南叙事), Shanghai-dialect films, and films with ethnic minority themes have also received attention. This current wave of local narrative, exemplified by *Love Letter to Grandma* (《给阿嬷的情书》), holds a more positive attitude and fervent emotion toward regional culture. It shows that Chinese film and television creators have shifted from "looking outward"—focusing on, chasing, and imitating Western culture—to "looking inward," toward self-identification and self-presentation, with Chinese aesthetics, traditional virtues, and lifestyles becoming the "top tier" (顶流). People are gradually realizing that the more a work is rooted in the local soil and springs from the people, the more it can spread and endure.
The local narrative craze is an inevitable result of the rise in the country's comprehensive national strength. In recent years, with China's rapid development in fields such as the economy and technology and the significant improvement of its international status, people's sense of cultural belonging and pride has continuously strengthened. The national mindset has become more composed and confident, and local cultural IP (Intellectual Property) has increasingly become the protagonist. This is particularly prominent among the youth. More and more young people are integrating cultural identity into their daily lives—from the endless stream of check-ins at cultural museums and the creative emergence of "Guofeng" (国风) and "Guochao" (国潮) trends, to various "fan-fiction" (同人) creations revolving around history and culture—the awareness of cultural subjectivity is constantly increasing. Local culture is no longer synonymous with being "rustic" or "backward," but has instead become a unique cultural treasure trove for each region, providing inexhaustible material for literary and artistic creation. At the same time, strong policy and financial support are also important drivers in transforming "resources" into "products." In the future, more intangible cultural heritage preservation, folk crafts, and folk customs will shift from niche persistence to mainstream trends.
The local narrative craze also confirms the pattern of "the Nine Provinces sharing a common thread" (九州共贯) and "diversity in unity" (多元一体) within Chinese civilization. Brilliant local stories can both promote regional characteristics and break through regional limitations, triggering strong resonance nationwide and even among overseas Chinese, which is powerful proof of the "centripetal cohesion" (向心凝聚) of the Chinese nation. Whether it is the "affectionate and righteous" (有情有义) Chaoshan (潮汕) villagers in *Love Letter to Grandma* (《给阿嬷的情书》), the opera troupe members in *Protagonist* (《主角》) who silently endure the tempering of fate while never forgetting that "the play is more important than the sky" (戏比天大) and "choosing one path to follow for a lifetime" (择一事，终一生), the people in *Forest in the Woods* (《森中有林》) who are "planted in this land," or the urban life reflected in the emotional lives of the silver-haired generation in *Vegetable and Meat Wonton* (《菜肉馄饨》), all carry the common foundation of Chinese culture. Local dialects tell local stories, yet they express the "principles" passed down through generations of Chinese people. The subtle, introverted, and restrained aesthetics of "negative space" in some works have been widely praised, which may signal the formation of a warm and charming modern Chinese-style narrative.
The local narrative craze benefits from the healthy development of the creative ecosystem. According to statistics, the cumulative number of active creators on platforms such as Douyin (抖音), Kuaishou (快手), Bilibili (哔哩哔哩), and Xiaohongshu (小红书) has exceeded 300 million. Self-media has permeated the daily lives of ordinary people; literary and artistic creation is no longer the privilege of professional authors and institutions, and works have begun to shift from "writing about the people" to "the people writing." These creators are mainly youth from second- and third-tier cities and rural areas. When they showcase their hometowns from a native perspective and tell stories around them in authentic dialects, the effect is completely different from the observations of outsiders. *Love Letter to Grandma* (《给阿嬷的情书》) is purely "Chaoshan-made" (潮汕制造). The tenderness and delicacy in the film, which audiences find to have "great lingering appeal" (后劲很大), stem precisely from the creative team's familiarity with and love for their hometown. With the prosperity of mass creation, telling stories of one's hometown has become a new trend, and local culture will be seen by more people as local authors migrate and flow through the process of "leaving home—returning home—leaving home again."
Local narratives also provide a form of emotional value, soothing the nostalgia that many have nowhere to place. On one hand, with the progress of urbanization, large-scale cross-regional population mobility has changed the traditional pattern of living in clans, with many leaving their hometowns to head for distant places; on the other hand, the digital society has exacerbated the atomization of individuals, weakening the real-world connections between people. In this context, narratives about one's homeland have become the "spiritual hometown" (精神原乡) for modern people—in these works, the pursuit of family history awakens our childhood memories of listening to elders tell old stories; the collective life of neighborhood mutual aid bears the imprint of a generation's youth; and those unhurried, everyday moments of life touch the softest places in people's hearts. Whether it is the ancient Chaoshan houses (潮汕古厝), the hillsides of Jiuyangou (九岩沟) deep in the Qinling Mountains (秦岭), or the chimneys standing in the Northeast steel mills, they are all like mirrors, helping us see where we came from while also lighting the way for our return.
Since the beginning of this year, "Becoming Chinese" has become a remarkable international cultural phenomenon. The popularity of learning to cook Chinese food, Chinese-style health preservation, celebrating Chinese festivals, and watching Chinese film and television works has inspired more overseas people to travel to China and explore the country, and the advantages of Chinese culture largely stem from its rich and diverse composition. We see that this wave of local narrative is just the beginning. More professional creations and literary writings from the masses will bring profound influence to the literary and artistic ecosystem, opening up a new situation for telling China's stories well and enhancing cultural soft power.
(Author's Affiliation: Institute of Literature, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (中国社会科学院文学研究所))
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In recent years, a cultural tourism hotspot has emerged in Quanzhou (泉州), Fujian (福建): a municipal-level troupe with only 65 authorized staff positions is performing over 600 shows annually, with daily performances increasing to eight or nine during holidays. Every show is packed, tickets are hard to come by, and many out-of-town visitors book their theater tickets before even planning their travel itinerary. Despite ticket prices being as low as 30, 50, and 80 yuan, the annual box office revenue has soared to over 20 million yuan. This is the Quanzhou Marionette Theater (泉州木偶剧团), which has recently become a viral sensation. As a worker in intangible cultural heritage in Quanzhou (泉州), I traveled to the troupe with curiosity and questions to learn from the performers and staff. After some research, I discovered that the troupe’s success is based on experience, yet its development faces challenges—factors that offer inspiration for the breakthrough of local opera today.
The Quanzhou Marionette Opera (泉州提线木偶戏) has been passed down for over a thousand years, possessing a standardized set of string-manipulation techniques, a unique genre of music known as "Puppet Tunes" (傀儡调), and exquisite singing and recitation artistry. However, with the changing times, it has also experienced low points. To summarize, what supported the troupe in emerging from these lows and gaining market recognition are: a strong team, excellent works, a solid base, fertile soil, and a great reputation.
Since 1978, the troupe has co-organized five professional classes with provincial and municipal authorities as well as the Shanghai Theatre Academy (上海戏剧学院). Students learn the specific string-manipulation and vocal techniques unique to the genre, and the troupe’s three generations of artists—senior, middle-aged, and young—mostly emerged from these programs. This ensures that the genre's characteristics are not lost and that the talent pool remains relatively consistent. They are not only capable of performing hundreds of traditional plays such as *Mulian Saves His Mother* (目连救母), but have also created and staged award-winning new productions like *Flaming Mountain* (火焰山), *The Government Inspector* (钦差大臣), and *The Orphan of Zhao* (赵氏孤儿). Several generations of artists, including Huang Yique (黄奕缺), have also meticulously created a series of classic short plays such as *Taming the Monkey* (驯猴), *The Little Novice Monk Goes Down the Mountain* (小沙弥下山), *Zhong Kui Gets Drunk* (钟馗醉酒), and *Lantern Festival Joy* (元宵乐), which are full of wit, highly skilled, and align with the aesthetics of contemporary audiences. A strong team of artists producing works that excel in ideology, artistry, and entertainment value is the foundation of the troupe's talent and artistic success.
In October 2016, the Quanzhou Marionette Theater (泉州木偶剧院), which integrates offices, rehearsal spaces, exhibitions, and two theaters of different sizes, was built at the foot of the 5A-rated Qingyuan Mountain (清源山). Since the theater opened, it has been crowded with spectators, becoming a powerful base for the troupe's development and a "viral check-in spot" for Quanzhou (泉州) cultural tourism. Especially with Quanzhou (泉州) being inscribed on the *World Heritage List* (世界遗产名录), the "opera" and the "city" complement each other, further creating rich soil for the growth of marionette opera.
Compared to film and television works, local opera has strong regional attributes. Expanding its reach requires vision and courage, and even more so, the accumulation of a solid reputation. Over the 70-plus years since its founding, the Quanzhou Marionette Theater (泉州木偶剧团) has won numerous domestic and international awards, with performances spanning across China, both sides of the Taiwan Strait (海峡两岸), and over 80 countries and regions. It has won widespread acclaim at major international occasions, including the United Nations (联合国) headquarters, the UNESCO (联合国教科文组织) headquarters, and the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics (北京奥运会), highlighting its reputation.
Facing the challenge of maintaining long-term popularity after a viral surge is a new topic currently before the Quanzhou Marionette Theater (泉州木偶剧团). The entire troupe is reflecting on one word: people.
Due to the successive passing or retirement of creative staff with rich experience in writing, directing, composition, and art design, the troupe's creative strength has weakened. Faced with fierce competition in the industry and the public's increasingly high aesthetic demands, the troupe generally feels a sense of crisis regarding whether it can produce more high-level new works. The actors from the 1978 and 1979 classes, who possess the deepest traditional artistic foundations and creative performance experience, are also set to leave the stage. This may lead to the interruption of projects for the rescue, restaging, and documentation of excellent traditional plays, making it difficult for the younger generation to continue their training. Furthermore, being busy with frequent daily performances and immediate tasks has caused many young actors' singing and comprehensive performance skills to decline rather than improve. In the long run, there is a danger of them becoming "mute actors," and the traditional advantages of Quanzhou Marionette Opera (泉州提线木偶戏) will weaken accordingly.
In response to these hidden concerns, the troupe is, on one hand, stepping up efforts to identify, introduce, and cultivate creative talent, encouraging young members to participate in various professional training programs, and creating conditions to help them innovate in the creation of new plays. On the other hand, they are actively seeking support from higher-level competent authorities to implement the re-employment of retired key personnel, while working intensively to carry out rescue and transmission projects for excellent traditional plays like *Mulian Saves His Mother* (目连救母), and promoting the restaging and "youth version" performances of classic plays like *The Orphan of Zhao* (赵氏孤儿)...
A collective that has the courage to face its own problems and constantly explore ways to break through is worthy of expectation. May the Quanzhou Marionette Opera (泉州提线木偶戏) live up to expectations, remain popular for a long time, and provide a model worth learning from for the inheritance and development of local opera.
(Author's affiliation: Quanzhou Cultural Center (泉州市文化馆))
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The recently released film Blind Fury (火遮眼), while lacking in plot development and character shaping, and showing shortcomings in its overall execution, manages to touch the "ceiling" of its genre through high-density, high-intensity action sequences, bringing a pleasant surprise to fans of hardcore action films.
The dramatic scenes in the film almost entirely serve to pave the way for the action sequences. The protagonist, Wang Wei (王伟), lives and works abroad when his daughter is unexpectedly kidnapped; if she is not rescued in time, her life is in danger. The situational context of the story is quickly pushed to a dramatic extreme—the infuriating crime, the arrogant and rampant criminals, and the oppressive sense of a ticking clock—all of which provide sufficient buildup for the protagonist's rage, while also evoking the audience's empathy for punishing evil, promoting good, and upholding justice.
How to balance the tension between realism and stylization in physical combat scenes has always been a challenge for creators on the path of innovation. In recent years, the mainstream trend of Chinese (中国) action cinema has leaned toward stylization; for instance, Biaoren: Winds of the Desert (镖人：风起大漠) and Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In (九龙城寨之围城) both carry the ethereal and exaggerated flair of works adapted from anime. Blind Fury (火遮眼), however, intentionally grounds the foundation of its action design on the invisible and delicate tightrope of "human physical limits," providing the audience with a viewing experience that features both peak confrontations beyond the norm and a visceral resonance of force.
The film's structure is composed of five linked action sequences—a car chase, a bar fight, a factory scene, a building confrontation, and a police station brawl—with the intensity of the conflict escalating step by step. The creators insisted on location shooting without stunt doubles or special effects, presenting action that is fierce, ruthless, and ingenious, reflecting the unique talents and character traits of different roles. The close-quarters grappling that unfolds by utilizing the characteristics of different spaces inherits the lineage of Hong Kong (香港) action cinema while also bearing the unique and distinct stylistic imprint of the creative team. In terms of audiovisual language, whether it is the camera angles and movement range, or the control of shot sizes and editing frequency, the film follows the principle of "extreme realism," seeking a dynamic balance between the construction of short takes and the recording of long takes. In particular, the climax in the police station, where five individuals form three opposing forces in a multi-party melee, is dazzling and 拍案称绝 (pāi àn chēng jué - "slap table praise absolute," to be amazed or highly impressed), making it a high-energy scene in action cinema.
At the end of the last century, Hong Kong (香港) action cinema, which had been meticulously cultivated for many years, exerted a widespread influence on the international film scene. Under the radiation and driving force of its exemplary role and creative experience, several Asian (亚洲) countries successively made successful attempts in the field of action films, forming their own unique styles. Today, against the backdrop of increasingly prevalent computer-generated imagery and rapidly evolving artificial intelligence, action films relying on real combat and authentic filming are showing signs of decline and fatigue, with a murky future and a withering pool of talent. This time, Blind Fury (火遮眼) was led by a Chinese (中方) team, bringing together many industry leaders from abroad with rich experience, and its creative philosophy integrates the different styles of action films from multiple countries; the release of this work carries significance that transcends the film itself.
Blind Fury (火遮眼) is like a letter of commitment to loyal fans, declaring that action films utilizing traditional "hand-crafted" techniques still possess infinite possibilities for innovation and still retain an irreplaceable aesthetic appeal.
(The author is a professor at the School of Theatre and Film, Communication University of China (中国传媒大学))
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Recently, a short video titled "When I Combined the Versions of 'Ru Yuan' Sung by Netizens Across the Country in the Comment Section" has triggered phenomenal dissemination on social media. The video originated from a "singing relay" initiated by a music blogger in the comment section. He broke the lyrics of the theme song "Ru Yuan" (如愿) from the movie "My Country, My Parents" (我和我的父辈) into 26 segments, inviting netizens from all over the country to sing them via voice messages. Unexpectedly, 28,000 audio clips flooded in, and ultimately, over 2,000 were edited into a "grand chorus." "You are / the distant road / the lamp in the misty mountains / I am a child / walking in your eyes"—one line from you, one from me, from Shaanxi (陕西), Chongqing (重庆) to Jiangsu (江苏) and Guangdong (广东), different regions, the same deep affection; different timbres, the same beautiful melody.
Millions of people shared and listened to each other in the same comment section because of the same song. At that moment, "New Mass Literature and Art" became tangible. It is not just about everyone having the opportunity to upload their own singing and showcase their musical talent, nor is it merely about refreshing the interpretation of a song through the co-creation of netizens; it is more about constructing an emotional space-time of broad participation and deep resonance, allowing countless people to feel the sentiments of home and country and spiritual identity within it.
At the end of the "grand chorus" version of the "Ru Yuan" (如愿) video, the images switch rapidly, with historical footage and realistic scenes flashing frame by frame: the Red Army's Long March (红军长征), the Lugou Bridge Incident (卢沟桥事变), the Battle of Triangle Hill (上甘岭战役), the completion of the Tianshan Victory Tunnel (天山胜利隧道), the opening of the Huajiang Canyon Bridge (贵州花江峡谷大桥) in Guizhou (贵州), and the successful launch of the Shenzhou 22 (神舟二十二号) spacecraft. The screen was flooded with "tribute" barrage comments, and the subtitle "This prosperous age is as you wished" slowly appeared, leaving people unable to help but tear up. The final "Easter egg" was a young mother teaching her toddler daughter, word by word, to sing, "And I will / love the world you loved / wish for the smiling face you wished for." Netizens sighed with emotion: "Isn't the tender child's voice, the younger generation growing up safe and healthy, exactly what the ancestors wanted to see most?" Thus, a song transcends age and social circles, connecting history with the present.
Music has always been an excellent vehicle for building empathy. Those golden oldies of the past carry historical memories and the warmth of the era, instantly transporting us back to the past. Today, with the help of endless novel ideas, the popular format of short videos, and the broad participation of the public, the expressive and emotional functions of music have been further expanded. On the internet, hit music frequently appears, initiated by short-video bloggers and participated in by netizens through collaborative secondary creation. The "China in the Lights" (灯火里的中国) cover challenge makes people exclaim that "the experts are among the people" (高手在民间 - gāo shǒu zài mín jiān - "experts are in the folk," talented individuals are hidden among the common people), marveling at a China that is "youthful, graceful, and broad-minded." Netizens from various places relay-singing "Beijing Welcomes You" (北京欢迎你) allows people to relive the surging enthusiasm of the summer of 2008. Furthermore, there are a large number of mashup videos with rewritten lyrics that blend stirring musical melodies with famous scenes from film and television, which are both heartfelt and inspiring.
The popularity of secondary musical creation today is no accident; it is a deep integration of technological empowerment, public creativity, and emotional resonance. Some say that due to the "information cocoon" effect, common texts are now lacking, and it is difficult to see the grand occasions of the past where everyone sang the same songs and the streets were empty (万人空巷 - wàn rén kōng xiàng - "ten thousand people empty the alleys," a situation where everyone goes out to see an event, leaving the streets deserted). However, the "cloud chorus" proves that we can still be moved across distances by the same song, and we can still be tightly embraced by singing the same song together. By exploring the power of media, leveraging the role of creativity, and taking seriously the artistic enthusiasm and emotional energy of every ordinary person to sing the common song in our hearts, such scenes will inevitably reappear time and again.
Return to TopIn the summer, watching the documentary Arctic Families (《北极人家》) offers a refreshing visual experience, yet the inner emotional impact is burning and intense.
The lens begins at Arctic Village (北极村), Mohe City (漠河市), Heilongjiang Province (黑龙江省), located at 53 degrees north latitude and minus 40 degrees Celsius. The vast snowfields of the Greater Khingan Mountains (大兴安岭), the crystalline ice on the river surface, and the spectacular aurora borealis—the ecological wonders of this extreme cold region are presented through technologies such as drone aerial photography and time-lapse photography, creating visual spectacles that are truly breathtaking.
However, it is the diligence, steadfastness, optimism, and humor of the people in the film that bring warmth to the viewer. A father and son, due to differing philosophies on running their homestay, experience arguments and compromises, yet they are always able to 一笑释前嫌 (yī xiào shì qián xián - "one smile release previous suspicions," to resolve past grievances with a smile). The young Party Secretary of the town (镇党委书记) travels back and forth throughout the village, showing a warm heart in dealing with every trivial matter and major issue. Especially in the final "Village Gala" (村晚) scene, where villagers sing and dance to My Future is Not a Dream (《我的未来不是梦》) on stage, while the audience sits together in a lively, bustling atmosphere, the authentic vitality of the Arctic (北极烟火) rushes toward the viewer.
There is intense heat within the extreme cold; the land at the northernmost tip of the motherland (祖国) is not lacking in resilience and wisdom. What we see in this is the brilliant transformation of a border village amidst the tide of national development.
(Wang Yu (王禹), Harbin City (哈尔滨市), Heilongjiang Province (黑龙江省))
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In recent years, the "integration of technique and drama" has become a high-frequency term in acrobatics criticism, with telling coherent, complete, and vivid stories through acrobatics becoming a common creative pursuit. However, *Beijing on the Roof* (《屋顶上的北平》) has **独辟蹊径** (dú pì xī jìng - "alone open west path," to take a new and original path), no longer fixated on narrative storytelling, yet it remains remarkably pleasing to the eye.
The work is set on the eve of the founding of the People's Republic of China (新中国). A mysterious magician with supernatural powers, "Mustache" (小胡子), wanders the rooftops of Beijing (北平), looking down upon every building and every space with a curious and keen gaze. Following the perspective of "Mustache" (小胡子), the audience travels back to Beijing (北平) during the transition between the old and new eras. The Central Axis (中轴线), Derong Photo Studio (德容照相馆), Fengxian Mansion (凤仙公馆), the Zodiac Clock (十二生肖钟), the Grand Hôtel des Wagons-Lits (六国饭店), the Nightingale Theater (夜莺戏院), the Summit of the Forbidden City (紫禁之巅), Zhengyangmen Railway Station (正阳门车站), and the Ladder to the Sky on the Roof (屋顶上的天梯)—nine photographs, nine distinct landmark buildings, and nine gorgeous, dreamlike, and lingering scenes witness the shifting winds and clouds of history while carrying the unique charm of this ancient city.
As the nine photographs are displayed one by one before the audience, who "Mustache" (小胡子) is or what he intends to do becomes unimportant. The atmosphere created on stage, the environmental arrangement, the prop design, the costume coordination, and especially the reasonable transformation of techniques are what truly matter. On the Central Axis (中轴线), the free-spirited nature of the collective cycling skills forms a sharp contrast with the symmetrical order of the architecture; it is rhythmic, youthful, and full of hope. In the Derong Photo Studio (德容照相馆), the double-pole technique performed by two women—one in red and one in white—perfectly matches the stylized arrangement of a table and chair on stage, maximizing the sense of situational immersion. In Fengxian Mansion (Fengxian Gongguan), a group of fashionable ladies in gorgeous cheongsams dance gracefully; the acrobatic "Rolling Lamps" (滚灯) amidst the clinking of glasses and the "Silk Hanging" (绸吊) on the luxurious chandeliers fill the entire stage with romantic color. Most interesting is the Zodiac Clock (十二生肖钟), where strength-based acrobatic techniques such as solo martial arts, collective pole skills, and ground hoops fill the stage. The performers, dressed in suits and leather shoes, execute high-difficulty movements—simple and elegant, yet dynamic and fashionable. Almost every scene avoids an excessive pursuit of plot, instead conveying spirit through form, allowing the audience to feel the myriad states of human life and the diverse appearances of all living beings, while also placing acrobatic techniques at the center of the stage. In the play, there are over 20 types of techniques and technical variations, with almost all of the signature acts of the China Acrobatic Troupe (中国杂技团) appearing on stage.
Acrobatics is, in essence, the ultimate extension of the body; it exaggerates inner human emotions and interpersonal relationships into the ultimate expression of limbs. In the constant collision between the body and the spatial scene, whether it is story or emotion, everything is concretized into a series of techniques such as high-altitude tumbling, balance and weight-bearing, and throwing and leaping. Excellent productions like *Swan Lake* (《天鹅湖》), *Reconnaissance Across the Yangtze* (《渡江侦察记》), *Battle of Shanghai* (《战上海》), and *First Sound* (《先声》) are able to perfectly connect acrobatic techniques with the plot by quietly utilizing the reasonable configuration of scene space and the simplification of characters. In short, acrobatics must "speak" through the scene.
However, the extreme difficulty of acrobatics means that the plot, spatial scenes, and character portrayals it can express are very limited. Furthermore, the types of acrobatics and the technical skills that professional troupes can master are also limited, which greatly increases the difficulty of narrative storytelling. The excessive "dramatization" leads to two negative consequences: First, the "drama" and "technique" are constantly repeated; portraying characters overcoming difficulties always involves springboards, wave bridges, standing ropes, or trampolines, while expressing emotional turmoil always involves umbrella-spinning, silk-hanging, or contortionism, making the application of skills relatively monotonous. Second, the "drama" and "technique" are simply disconnected; the "technique" cannot support the needs of the "drama," and the "drama" cannot provide space for the "technique" to be displayed. These have become the bottlenecks and dilemmas of current acrobatic theater creation.
Form cannot constrain art. When a certain type becomes a trend, the easiest path is often to follow the current, but it is precisely at such times that breakthroughs and changes become all the more precious and important. *Beijing on the Roof* (《屋顶上的北平》) allows acrobatics to enter the hearts of the audience in a new way, and it also explores a new direction for the future of acrobatic art.
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