Summary: This article characterizes the Communist Party of China’s (CPC) political construction as its fundamental mission, emphasizing the necessity of upholding the authority of the Party Central Committee and the centralized, unified leadership of General Secretary Xi Jinping. The author asserts that political construction serves as a "compass" to ensure ideological purity, align the entire Party with its political line, and foster a healthy political ecosystem. By highlighting the success of major initiatives—such as poverty alleviation and ecological supervision—the text frames Xi’s leadership as the essential driver of national development and domestic stability. Furthermore, the piece underscores the "mass line," framing the cultivation of public support and the implementation of "whole-process people's democracy" as the ultimate objective of the Party’s political efforts. The article concludes that these measures are vital for ensuring the Party's long-term governance and achieving national rejuvenation.
Summary: During a September 2024 inspection of Gansu, General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized the importance of preserving revolutionary heritage and leveraging "red culture" to support modernization and economic development. Local officials in Huining, led by Standing Committee member and Publicity Department head Liu Zidong, are implementing these directives by integrating historical sites into a robust tourism infrastructure. By developing immersive study routes and utilizing "red stations" along transit networks, the region aims to transform its revolutionary history into a pillar industry. These efforts focus on revitalizing the "City of the Meeting" brand to drive local economic growth through cultural tourism.
Summary: On June 22, Premier Li Qiang conducted a research tour in Dalian, Liaoning, where he urged the acceleration of a modernized industrial system through advancements in high-end equipment manufacturing, specifically within the shipbuilding, nuclear power, and petrochemical sectors. Emphasizing the integration of intelligent and green technologies, Li called for enhanced original innovation and collaborative breakthroughs to strengthen industrial supply chain resilience. During his inspections at the Dalian Shipbuilding Industry and the First Heavy Industry Group, he underscored the strategic importance of these sectors for national security and economic development. State Councilor and Secretary-General of the State Council Wu Zhenglong accompanied Li during the visit.
Summary: On June 22, CPPCC National Committee Chairman Wang Huning presided over the 52nd Chairpersons' Meeting in Beijing, where he emphasized the necessity of aligning CPPCC efforts with Xi Jinping’s ideology on Party building and national development. Wang directed committee members to prioritize regional coordination, the development of future industries, and the integration of education, technology, and talent strategies. The meeting also finalized the agenda for the 18th session of the Standing Committee of the 14th CPPCC, scheduled for late August, and moved to revoke the membership of Wei Xiaodong and Hou Guisong. Attendees included CPPCC Vice Chairpersons Mu Hong, Jiang Xinzhi, Zhu Yongxin, Yang Zhen, Wang Dongfeng, Hu Chunhua, and other senior officials.
Summary: On June 22, Vice Premier and Politburo Standing Committee member Ding Xuexiang delivered the keynote address at the opening of the fourth China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing. Ding emphasized China’s commitment to maintaining global supply chain stability and advocated against the politicization, weaponization, and securitization of trade issues—a clear allusion to U.S.-led "de-risking" and export control policies. He proposed four pillars for international cooperation, specifically urging countries to reject protectionism disguised as green policy and to uphold the WTO-centered multilateral trading system. The opening ceremony was attended by South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile and various international trade organization leaders. Prior to the ceremony, Ding toured the expo and engaged with participating corporate executives.
Summary: China's Ministry of Commerce reported that the country established 25,297 new foreign-invested enterprises in the first five months of 2024, a 5.3% year-on-year increase. While total utilized foreign capital reached 327.29 billion yuan, the high-tech sector saw significant growth, rising 19.4% to account for 39.8% of the total utilized foreign investment. The report highlights a positive trend in inward investment, particularly in the manufacturing and service sectors, amidst ongoing global efforts to stabilize foreign capital flows.
Summary: On June 22, the Ministry of Water Resources initiated the 2026 water and sediment regulation operation at the Xiaolangdi Dam, with authorities projecting a discharge of over 100 million tons of sediment. Officials reported that the reservoir’s starting water level is significantly higher than last year, allowing for increased discharge rates to optimize the scouring of the Yellow River’s downstream channels. The operation, which is scheduled to last approximately 21 days, leverages the dam's critical role in managing over 90% of the river’s runoff.
Summary: These commemorative reports marking the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party emphasize the importance of upholding the "great founding spirit" of the Party. The text calls for the continuation of "red genes" to ensure future success on the new developmental journey. No specific officials or foreign policy matters, including U.S.-China relations, were mentioned in the provided excerpts.
Summary: Chinese Premier Li Qiang will attend the 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as the Summer Davos, in Dalian from June 23 to 24. During the forum, Li is scheduled to deliver a special address, meet with foreign dignitaries, and engage with representatives from the business community. High-level attendees include the prime ministers of Bangladesh, Guinea, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Mongolia, and Montenegro. The event will host over 1,700 participants from more than 90 countries and regions.
Summary: The 2026 APEC China Forum was held in Beijing on June 21 to promote regional economic integration, connectivity, and digital innovation. Ren Hongbin, Chair of the 2026 APEC CEO Summit and Chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), called on the Asia-Pacific business community to uphold the multilateral trading system and oppose protectionism. Chen Xu, Chair of the 2026 APEC Senior Officials' Meeting and President of the China Public Diplomacy Association, emphasized the business community's role in advancing the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP). The forum also featured Boeing China President Liu Yiming, an APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) representative from the U.S., who highlighted the critical importance of connectivity for the future of the aviation industry and regional trade. Officials and representatives from across the region reaffirmed their commitment to fostering an open, inclusive business environment to ensure sustained regional growth.
Summary: The 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions (Summer Davos) is being held in Dalian from June 23 to 25, focusing on "Next Frontiers for Growth" through over 200 sessions. World Economic Forum Executive Director Liming Chen emphasized the organization's commitment to collaborating with China to navigate global challenges, stressing that dialogue and cooperation are critical in the current volatile climate. The forum also features discussions on China’s upcoming "15th Five-Year Plan" due to its anticipated global economic spillover effects. Dalian’s municipal leadership highlighted the city's long-standing partnership with the forum, noting that the event is utilizing 100% green energy as part of a commitment to sustainability. While the article focuses on global economic integration and innovation, it underscores the importance of international stakeholders aligning with China’s evolving economic policy amid a shifting global supply chain landscape.
Summary: The fourth China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) opened in Beijing, emphasizing China’s commitment to maintaining stable global supply chains as a "public good." President Xi Jinping underscored this objective, while South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile attended the event to praise the platform's role in strengthening global trade partnerships. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang also participated via video address, highlighting China’s critical status as a global technology and industrial hub powered by exceptional engineering talent. Amidst broader efforts to attract foreign investment, Beijing recently introduced a 15-point action plan to enhance market access and guarantee national treatment for foreign firms, signaling a continued effort to integrate foreign enterprises into China’s industrial ecosystem. Despite global economic uncertainties, these initiatives underscore Beijing’s strategy to solidify its role as a stable anchor for international supply chains and a primary destination for long-term foreign investment.
Summary: On June 22, the Ministry of Finance issued a notice mandating that procurement entities exclude products from 46 specific U.S. firms from government procurement activities. The directive explicitly notes that this restriction does not apply to U.S.-invested enterprises operating within China. This action marks a notable shift in trade policy, directly impacting U.S.-China economic relations within the public sector procurement landscape.
Summary: China’s Ministry of Commerce announced on June 22 that it has placed 10 U.S. entities on an export control list, prohibiting the export of dual-use items to them. A ministry spokesperson stated that the move serves to safeguard national security and fulfill international non-proliferation obligations. The official characterized the action as a direct countermeasure against the U.S. government’s inclusion of Chinese firms on its "Chinese military-industrial complex companies" list. This development reflects the ongoing escalation of regulatory frictions within the U.S.-China bilateral relationship.
Summary: Automotive manufacturers in Liuzhou, Guangxi, are operating at high capacity to meet a surge in export orders. Recent reports highlight workers at Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor Co., Ltd. accelerating assembly lines to fulfill international demand. This uptick in production underscores the region's strengthening role in China's automotive export strategy.
Summary: NPC Standing Committee Vice Chairman Shohrat Zakir addressed the opening of a seminar for Central Asian parliamentarians in Beijing on June 22. Zakir emphasized that legislative cooperation should prioritize the implementation of consensus reached by heads of state, provide legal frameworks for pragmatic bilateral cooperation, and strengthen multilateral coordination on international justice. The event was attended by 30 parliamentarians and officials representing the five Central Asian nations.
Summary: On June 22, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman of Bangladesh will pay an official visit to China from June 24 to 26. The visit is being conducted at the invitation of Premier Li Qiang.
Summary: Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will pay an official visit to China from June 24 to 26 at the invitation of Premier Li Qiang. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated that this visit, Rahman's first since taking office, will include meetings with President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang, and NPC Standing Committee Chairman Zhao Leji to discuss bilateral relations and regional issues. Guo emphasized that Beijing aims to use this visit to deepen strategic communication and enhance high-quality Belt and Road Initiative cooperation with the new Bangladeshi government. Rahman is also scheduled to attend the 17th Summer Davos Forum in Dalian.
Summary: On June 22, Liu Haixing, Vice Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, met in Beijing with Milojko Spajić, leader of the "Europe Now" movement and Prime Minister of Montenegro. The two sides exchanged views on strengthening inter-party dialogue and advancing bilateral relations.
Summary: On June 22, the China-Laos Railway officially launched regular baggage transport services on its Lao section, transitioning away from the previous "mixed passenger and freight" model. The first train equipped with a dedicated baggage car departed Vientiane station at 8:25 a.m. This upgrade is intended to enhance the overall transport efficiency and service quality of the rail line. No officials were reported as accompanying the launch.
Summary: Li Hongzhong, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, addressed a symposium on the implementation of the Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress in Beijing on June 22. Li emphasized that the law must be implemented under the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought, reinforcing the Party's comprehensive leadership over ethnic affairs and the focus on forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation. He called for systematic efforts to ensure the law's effective application, including enhanced legal advocacy and the creation of a unified social atmosphere. The meeting was attended by NPC Standing Committee Vice Chairmen Peng Qinghua and Shohrat Zakir, with Padma Choling presiding over the proceedings.
Summary: To shape new advantages in attracting foreign investment during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, China’s Ministry of Commerce and other departments have issued an action plan comprising 15 measures across five key areas, including market access and service guarantees. Vice Minister of Commerce Ling Ji emphasized that while external factors have caused fluctuations in new foreign investment, the total stock of foreign capital remains stable and growing. Officials from the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Finance, including Jing Qin and Zheng Yong, highlighted ongoing efforts to grant national treatment to foreign firms and further open sectors such as telecommunications, education, and healthcare. The initiative aims to solidify the "Invest in China" brand through regular roundtables, dedicated project task forces, and improved visa facilitation for business personnel. Despite the current global investment climate and geopolitical tensions affecting U.S.-China relations, officials maintained that China’s large-scale market and commitment to high-level opening-up ensure its continued resilience as a primary destination for global capital.
Summary: Recent government initiatives, including the establishment of the China Multimodal Transport Development Alliance and the allocation of special treasury bonds for equipment upgrades, underscore a strategic push to modernize China’s logistics infrastructure. Liu Wenhua, Deputy Director of the Logistics Office at the NDRC’s Institute of Comprehensive Transportation, emphasizes that developing a comprehensive "logistics network" is essential for reducing systemic costs, boosting economic efficiency, and supporting the development of a modern industrial system. The focus is on integrating physical infrastructure with digital and "soft" standards to improve the flow of goods across domestic and international value chains. This effort serves as a critical lever for expanding effective investment and ensuring the resilience of the domestic economy. By upgrading hubs and fostering deeper integration between logistics and advanced manufacturing, policymakers aim to enhance the global competitiveness of China’s supply chains.
Summary: China’s Ministry of Finance reported that general public budget revenue rose 4% year-on-year to 10.05 trillion yuan during the first five months of 2024, signaling a consolidating recovery. Key tax indicators showed positive growth, with domestic value-added tax rising 6.2% and import-related taxes increasing 10.4%, the latter reflecting a robust expansion in foreign trade. Expenditure during the same period reached 11.39 trillion yuan, focusing on social security, healthcare, and housing to maintain fiscal stability. Notably, the report highlighted that the 10.4% increase in import-related value-added and consumption taxes was driven by accelerating import volumes, underscoring the ongoing dynamics of China's external trade environment.
Summary: On June 22, agricultural workers in Xinhua Village, Jinping County, Guizhou Province, utilized mechanical transplanters to expedite rice planting operations. The report features photographic documentation by Li Bixiang, highlighting ongoing efforts in rural mechanization. There is no mention of U.S.-China relations or U.S. policy in this update.
Summary: The State Taxation Administration has issued a reminder that the 2025 annual individual income tax reconciliation period concludes on June 30, with officials urging taxpayers to rectify underreported income and avoid fraudulent intermediary services. Li Ping, Deputy Director of the State Taxation Administration’s Institute of Tax Science, emphasized that the authorities are leveraging big data to conduct ongoing audits and post-filing spot checks. Taxpayers identified with discrepancies must verify their income and deduction details via the official tax app or risk accumulating late fees and facing formal investigations or administrative penalties. Over 160 million taxpayers have completed their filings as of late May, signaling the government's shift toward normalized, data-driven tax oversight.
Summary: This article highlights the historical development of China’s "Two Bombs, One Satellite" program at the former State-run 221 Factory, framing it as the foundational triumph for national technological self-reliance. General Secretary Xi Jinping is cited as emphasizing that the spirit forged by past scientists—including the "Two Bombs, One Satellite" spirit—remains a core pillar of China's contemporary innovation ecosystem. The piece underscores that these efforts were initiated in the 1950s and 60s to overcome international blockades and severe external security threats. By invoking the legacy of figures like Qian Xuesen and Deng稼先, the article calls on modern scientists to uphold national interests to ensure China is not "left too far behind." The narrative serves to reinforce the necessity of indigenous innovation in the face of ongoing international challenges.
Summary: This article highlights CCP General Secretary Xi Jinping’s call for successive generations to uphold the party’s mission through dedicated struggle. It features dialogues with three party members from different generations: 95-year-old retired textile worker Huang Baomei, 40-year-old logistics worker Liu Baojin, and 27-year-old doctoral student Pang Zhongwang. The subjects discuss their commitment to serving the country, performing professional duties, and maintaining ideological perseverance in their respective fields. Notably, Pang Zhongwang explicitly articulates a goal for his research in precision instrumentation: to ensure that high-end, sophisticated equipment in international laboratories and factories includes domestically developed Chinese technology. The piece emphasizes the importance of individual contribution to the broader national effort of Chinese-style modernization.
Summary: On June 22, NPC Legislative Affairs Commission spokesperson Huang Haihua announced the agenda for the 14th NPC Standing Committee’s 23rd session, scheduled for June 23–26 in Beijing. The session will deliberate on several legislative revisions, including the Trademark Law, the Certified Public Accountant Law, and a new draft law on procuratorial public interest litigation. Huang highlighted that the revised Trademark Law draft includes provisions to improve the handling of overseas trademark infringement cases to better protect the rights and interests of Chinese enterprises abroad. Furthermore, the updated Certified Public Accountant Law draft aims to curb audit fraud by increasing penalties and establishing criminal liability for the provision of false accounting documents. The session will also review drafts related to financial legislation, including revisions to the Law on the People's Bank of China.
Summary: The main structure of the Yipu Hub interchange, a critical component of the Luxi-Qiubei expressway in Yunnan Province, has entered the final stages of bridge deck construction. Spanning 27.518 kilometers with a 72% bridge-to-tunnel ratio, the project serves as a vital regional transit node connecting three existing expressways. Reporting journalists Yang Wenming and Hu Yanhui documented the construction progress as of June 22.
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Summary: This commentary emphasizes that effective governance and "political achievements" (政绩) must be rooted in addressing public needs and adhering to Xi Jinping’s ideology on Party building. The article cites the rapid progress of the Pinglu Canal and regional industrial shifts—such as Shenzhen’s low-altitude economy and Datong’s transition to a "computing city"—as models of pragmatic, localized development of new quality productive forces. It calls on cadres to balance immediate, visible benefits for the populace with long-term, foundational investments that yield future resilience. Ultimately, the text frames these efforts as the practical manifestation of the Party's commitment to "serving the people" as articulated by General Secretary Xi Jinping.
Summary: This personal narrative, authored by a SF Airlines captain and "China Youth May Fourth Medal" recipient, serves as a motivational appeal for youth to overcome socioeconomic barriers through perseverance and lifelong learning. The author recounts his transition from a warehouse worker to a professional pilot, highlighting his formative training at a flight school in the United States. He emphasizes that professional advancement is achieved by seizing opportunities and exerting extraordinary effort to close skill gaps. By mentoring colleagues and fostering a culture of technical excellence, the author frames individual ambition within the context of collective progress and national development.
Summary: The article highlights the recent viral instance of a student at Zhenyuan Middle School in Guizhou assisting a classmate with physical disabilities during the 2026 gaokao, framing the event as a reflection of peer solidarity. It emphasizes that while institutional reforms have increasingly institutionalized support for the 14,000 disabled candidates nationwide, true educational success depends on fostering humanitarian values like empathy and inclusion. The author argues that such interpersonal kindness complements "bottom-line" institutional fairness, suggesting that nurturing a healthy moral and spiritual landscape is as vital to societal development as academic or economic performance.
Summary: The *2026 Edition of the Anti-Telecommunications and Online Fraud Publicity Manual* has been released to educate the public on emerging fraud tactics through case studies. Official data indicates that, as of June 2026, the incidence of telecommunications fraud in China has decreased for eight consecutive months since October 2025. The publication serves as a strategic policy tool to consolidate these gains in public security.
Summary: The inaugural national tour of the "Saihanba Spirit" exhibition and lecture series recently commenced at the Ngari Prefecture Mass Art Center in the Tibet Autonomous Region. The event promotes the history of the Hebei Saihanba Mechanized Forest Farm as a model of ideological and political education, emphasizing themes of arduous struggle, innovation, and ecological preservation. By highlighting the multi-generational efforts to transform arid landscapes into vast forest reserves, the narrative frames this spirit as a lasting contribution to national development and environmental sustainability. The article presents these local efforts as a "great ideological and political lesson," encouraging persistence and forward-looking responsibility in the face of environmental challenges.
Summary: At a recent press conference held by the Information Office of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, officials reported that local courts issued 2,675 "family education guidance orders" in 2025 to mandate lawful parental supervision. Emphasizing that child-rearing is no longer exclusively a private "family affair," authorities highlighted that 61 parents had their guardianship qualifications revoked for failing to comply with these legal directives. The initiative is supported by the Regional Women's Federation, which provides educational services to assist parents in improving their child-rearing practices. This policy reflects a broader trend of increased judicial intervention to prevent parental negligence and ensure the healthy development of minors.
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Summary: The Fushun Municipal Lei Feng Memorial Hall recently hosted a themed Party day for the Lei Feng Community Party Committee, where members reviewed Lei Feng’s history of Party applications and his commitment to the Chinese Communist Party. Community Party Secretary and Committee Director Wu Zhenhua emphasized that these activities aim to inspire cadres to fulfill their duties and uphold the Party’s "original mission" of serving the people. The community utilizes "Lei Feng Service Stations," staffed by 24党员 volunteers, to address resident needs and improve local infrastructure. Fushun municipal authorities are scaling this model citywide, deploying over 10,000 "Lei Feng" volunteer agents to reinforce grassroots Party governance and social service delivery.
Summary: On June 22, the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee held an inaugural meeting to deploy an inspection of the enforcement of the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau Ecological Protection Law. NPC Standing Committee Vice Chairmen Wang Dongming, Ding Zhongli, He Wei, and Losang Jamcan attended the session. Wang Dongming emphasized that the inspection is a key measure to implement Xi Jinping’s ecological and rule-of-law ideologies, tasking officials with ensuring compliance and promoting high-quality development in the region. The directive stresses the importance of integrating the implementation of the ecological environment code with existing environmental laws to strengthen legal accountability.
Summary: On June 22, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPCSC) launched an enforcement inspection of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Ecological Protection Law to ensure its effective implementation and promote regional sustainable development. During the first plenary meeting of the inspection group, it was announced that teams will conduct on-site evaluations across Sichuan, Tibet, Gansu, Qinghai, and Xinjiang throughout July and August. The inspections will focus on eight key areas, including ecological security, risk prevention, and the development of supporting regulatory frameworks. This initiative underscores the central government's institutional approach to strengthening legal protections for the region's specific ecological environment.
Summary: The Chinese Ministry of Education has launched the "2026 Gaokao Cloud Consultation Week" from June 22 to 28 to provide students and parents with guidance on university admissions and application strategies. Through the "Sunshine Gaokao" platform, the Ministry is coordinating nationwide outreach efforts, including video livestreams and Q&A sessions, to assist candidates in navigating the enrollment process. Additionally, the Ministry continues to promote its "Sunshine Volunteer" information service, which utilizes institutional data on employment and academic development to help students align their career planning with national strategic needs.
Summary: On June 22, an automotive parts manufacturing facility in Jinhua, Zhejiang, reported that its production lines are operating at full capacity to meet demand for new energy vehicle (NEV) components. The report highlights the integration of industrial robotics and intelligent equipment in local manufacturing. No officials were reported in attendance, and the text does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Anhui province’s Department of Human Resources and Social Security, along with the Health Commission, the Emergency Management Department, and the Federation of Trade Unions, has jointly issued a notice increasing the mandatory high-temperature allowance to at least 25 RMB per workday. The regulation mandates that employers in the province must provide this cash allowance to workers exposed to temperatures of 35°C or higher outdoors, or those working in indoor environments exceeding 33°C. The notice strictly prohibits the substitution of the allowance with physical goods or vouchers and stipulates that it cannot be used as a pretext to reduce base wages. Furthermore, employers are required to implement comprehensive cooling measures and adjust work schedules to ensure worker safety during extreme heat.
Summary: Ahead of the 39th International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, China’s National Health Commission (NHC) issued a directive emphasizing strict adherence to medical prescriptions for anesthetics and psychotropic substances. The NHC cautioned that the unauthorized procurement, resale, or misuse of these medications may constitute drug-related criminal offenses. Furthermore, the commission highlighted the addiction risks associated with non-controlled substances like dextromethorphan/promethazine (Yumei) tablets and pregabalin, urging public vigilance. This guidance reinforces domestic regulatory oversight regarding the intersection of clinical pharmaceutical use and illicit drug control.
Summary: China has officially commissioned the "Tiejian Daqiao Zhuang 1," the world’s largest pile-driving vessel, which sets new global records for pile frame height, operating depth, and lifting capacity. Developed by the China Railway Construction Corporation, the vessel utilizes advanced hydraulic systems, energy-recovery technology, and a hybrid mooring-dynamic positioning system to ensure centimeter-level precision in deep-sea environments. The vessel is scheduled to be deployed for the construction of the Salvador bridge in Brazil, serving as a significant demonstration of China’s high-end maritime engineering capabilities. These technological advancements highlight China’s transition from a follower to a leader in specialized maritime infrastructure equipment over the past decade.
Summary: Hainan Province’s Department of Natural Resources and Planning, in coordination with the provincial departments of Finance, Civil Affairs, and Forestry, has issued 21 new policy measures aimed at optimizing land use and resource allocation. The policy focuses on streamlining administrative procedures—including decentralizing land pre-approval authority to municipal and county levels—to reduce project lead times and operational costs. By simplifying requirements for land requisition and exempting specific public utility projects from planning permits, the province seeks to enhance the precision and efficiency of resource management. These measures reflect ongoing efforts to improve the business environment and accelerate infrastructure development within the Hainan Free Trade Port framework.
Summary: The 2026 Fuxi Commemoration Ceremony was held in Tianshui, Gansu, to honor the cultural progenitor of the Chinese nation and emphasize themes of national rejuvenation. The event was hosted by the State Council’s Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office and the Taiwan Affairs Office, alongside the Gansu Provincial Government. The ceremony featured a blend of traditional rites and modern artistic performances intended to highlight the enduring spirit of Chinese civilization.
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Summary: As of the first quarter of 2026, the number of credit cards in China has declined to 687 million, a drop of approximately 120 million from the 2022 peak. Experts such as Dong Ximiao of the Shanghai Finance and Development Institute and researcher Lou Feipeng attribute this trend to the rise of internet-based consumer finance products, stricter regulatory policies aimed at curbing "dormant" cards, and more rational consumer behavior. Banks are currently shifting from expansive growth strategies to "fine-tuned" operations by integrating credit card services into broader mobile banking ecosystems and enhancing risk management. Despite the decline, industry stakeholders emphasize that credit cards remain essential financial infrastructure, noting that they currently account for 60% of the data in China’s personal credit system. Looking forward, institutions are pivoting toward digitalization, smarter risk assessment, and customized value-added services to maintain relevance in an evolving consumer landscape.
Summary: This article argues that the traditional credit card industry is undergoing a necessary "slimming" transformation to adapt to a digital-first economy where mobile payments have become the norm. The author observes that consumers now favor streamlined, high-frequency digital interactions that integrate seamlessly into their daily routines. Consequently, the industry must pivot toward more refined, value-added services that prioritize user convenience and personalized benefits to remain relevant. Ultimately, the author suggests that the survival of credit products depends on their ability to align with evolving consumer habits and rational spending patterns.
Summary: Macau will host the 13th APEC Tourism Ministerial Meeting from June 24 to 28, an event Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng cited as evidence of the central government’s trust and support for the SAR’s role as a bridge between China and the world. Alongside tourism, the local government is emphasizing economic diversification through its "1+4" development strategy and deeper integration with the national "15th Five-Year Plan," particularly via the Hengqin Guangdong-Macau In-depth Cooperation Zone. Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Elsie Ao Ieong U and Macao Government Tourism Office Director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes noted that the meeting serves as a platform to showcase the success of "One Country, Two Systems" to APEC’s 21 member economies. While the article focuses on domestic and regional development, these efforts are framed within Macau’s broader mandate to serve as a hub for international exchange and trade. The reports underscore the region's commitment to aligning its economic trajectory with national strategic layouts to enhance its international competitiveness.
Summary: The Ministry of Transport released its 2025 development statistical bulletin, highlighting continued expansion in rail, road, and aviation infrastructure, including high-speed rail surpassing 50,000 kilometers. Official data indicates significant growth in both cross-regional passenger flow, which reached 669 billion trips, and freight volume, which totaled 58.7 billion tons. Zhou Jian of the Ministry’s Academy of Sciences emphasized that these advancements in urban and international logistics have strengthened the resilience of China's economic circulation. Looking toward the "15th Five-Year Plan," the Ministry outlined a strategy focused on digital integration, green transformation, and infrastructure modernization to complete a comprehensive transport system.
Summary: On June 22, the expansion project for the 2×1000 MW units at the Fenyi Power Plant in Xinyu, Jiangxi Province, accelerated its construction pace. Once completed, the project is intended to alleviate regional electricity supply-demand imbalances and bolster the support capacity of the regional power grid. The report was accompanied by photographs of the construction site taken by Zhao Chunliang.
Summary: Following media reports regarding formamide levels in infant diapers, China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) announced on June 22 the formation of a joint investigation task force. This interagency group includes the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the National Health Commission, and the National Administration of Disease Prevention and Control. The authorities have pledged to conduct a thorough verification of the reported safety issues and handle the matter in accordance with relevant regulations. Results from the investigation are expected to be released in due course.
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Summary: The Xiong'an New Area continues to prioritize its role as the primary hub for relocating Beijing’s non-capital functions, utilizing a multi-faceted approach to attract state-owned enterprises (SOEs), universities, and medical institutions. Key SOE headquarters—including China Huaneng, China Satellite Network Group, and Sinochem—are now operational, while projects for companies like China Datang and China Huadian are underway. Local authorities are focusing on both high-quality construction and efficient governance to ensure relocated entities remain sustainable and thrive. This development serves as a central pillar in the broader strategy to integrate the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region and establish Xiong'an as a model for high-quality innovation.
Summary: This article outlines the strategic imperative for China to transition from a major trading nation to a "trading powerhouse" by moving its industries toward the high end of the global value chain. The authors emphasize General Secretary Xi Jinping’s directives to prioritize high-quality development, digital transformation, and green standards to enhance international competitiveness. In response to rising unilateralism and protectionist policies—specifically citing the U.S.-led trends of "near-shoring," "friend-shoring," and "de-risking"—the authors argue that China must fortify its supply chain resilience and pivot from being a rule-taker to a rule-maker in global trade governance. The text advocates for institutional opening-up and the cultivation of "new quality productive forces" to secure a dominant position in global industrial and supply chain networks. The piece was authored by the deputy director and a deputy researcher from the Xi Jinping Economic Thought Research Center.
Summary: General Secretary Xi Jinping has formally directed party and government leadership to strictly adhere to central mandates, explicitly forbidding "selective execution" and the practice of circumventing policies through "edge-ball" maneuvers. The commentary asserts that such non-compliance stems from a deficiency in party spirit and the prioritization of personal political gain over institutional discipline. Officials are urged to abandon narrow, self-interested approaches in favor of aligning regional objectives with the broader national agenda. Ultimately, the text characterizes absolute political loyalty and the rejection of localistic policy evasion as essential requirements for effective governance and the successful implementation of long-term development strategies.
Summary: In an article published in the *People’s Daily* (and authored by a professor from Shanghai Jiao Tong University), the author reaffirms General Secretary Xi Jinping’s April 30 directives regarding the cultivation of China’s basic research workforce. Xi emphasized the necessity of a "task-oriented" approach and a "mentorship" system where senior scientists guide younger researchers to ensure the continuity of scientific progress. The article argues that providing young talent with high-level platforms and institutional support is critical for achieving high-level technological self-reliance. By fostering a stable research environment, Beijing seeks to empower younger scientists to take the lead in solving core technological challenges amidst an increasingly competitive global landscape.
Summary: This article frames "safety investment"—comprising both physical infrastructure and human capacity building—as a critical strategic prerequisite for China’s high-quality development and modernization of national governance. Citing President Xi Jinping’s directives from the April 28 Politburo collective study, the author advocates for a transition from reactive disaster management to proactive risk mitigation. The text emphasizes that physical material upgrades must be synergized with human resource development, such as safety training and culture, to maximize governance efficacy. Looking toward the "15th Five-Year Plan," the author proposes integrating safety investments into spatial planning, strengthening regulatory oversight, and leveraging digital intelligence to institutionalize safety. Ultimately, the piece calls for a multi-stakeholder governance model that includes financial innovation to ensure the sustainability of these safety investments.
Summary: To mark the 105th anniversary of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping recently sent a reply letter to Zhang Liansheng, a 102-year-old veteran Party member, expressing his respect for Zhang’s continued dedication to national development. The official rhetoric emphasizes the "Great Founding Spirit of the Party" as the foundational source of Party identity and calls for current members to uphold this legacy through concrete actions in the pursuit of Chinese-style modernization. The article frames these efforts as a continuation of historical loyalty, positioning personal dedication as essential to the Party's long-term ideological vitality.
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Summary: This article emphasizes the "Great Founding Spirit of the Communist Party of China" as the essential ideological source for the Party’s continued governance and historical legitimacy. It highlights recent institutional efforts to codify party history education, including the 2024 *Regulations on Party History Learning and Education*, to ensure this spirit remains deeply embedded among cadres and the public. The text showcases individual examples of Party members—ranging from rural development workers to technology entrepreneurs—who are credited with overcoming domestic challenges through this ideological commitment. Notably, the article cites the case of entrepreneur Pei Hao, who returned to China from the United States to establish a biotechnology firm, framing his efforts to break foreign technological monopolies as a manifestation of the Party’s core spirit and a rejection of external dependency. Ultimately, the piece positions this historical consciousness as the primary driver for China’s ongoing national rejuvenation and youth mobilization.
Summary: Cheng Xing, Deputy Director of the Visitor Reception Center at the Huangma Uprising and Hubei-Henan-Anhui Revolutionary Base Memorial Park, has spent 18 years dedicated to promoting the "Dabie Mountain Spirit." Having conducted over 10,000 volunteer tours, she emphasizes the importance of meticulously researching party history to craft compelling narratives for visitors. Cheng views her role as a vital mission to ensure the "great founding spirit of the Party" remains deeply rooted among the public. Her commitment to this grassroots ideological work reflects the ongoing state-led effort to reinforce historical orthodoxy through dedicated local practitioners.
Summary: Wang Gaimei, Party Secretary of the Bayinsai sub-district in Wuhai, Inner Mongolia, utilizes a "mobile office" initiative to directly address constituent concerns and neighborhood grievances. Accompanied by her sub-district colleagues, Wang emphasizes the necessity of frontline fieldwork to maintain close ties with residents. Her work is guided by her identity as a Communist Party member, prioritizing immediate resolutions to local issues such as infrastructure maintenance and elderly care. This report highlights the party's ongoing efforts to reinforce grassroots governance through direct, service-oriented engagement.
Summary: Chen Guiping, a 49-year-old "one-armed doctor" in Xinxu Village, Jiangxi Province, has dedicated 30 years to providing rural medical care despite losing his right arm in childhood. Driven by his stated commitment to "wholeheartedly serve the people," Chen has treated over 200,000 patients and waived more than 300,000 yuan in medical fees throughout his career. His long-standing service, often involving arduous travel to reach homebound patients, has earned him the local reputation as a reliable community resource for urgent medical needs.
Summary: Liu Yongzhen, a veteran and long-time Communist Party member, was commended by highway police for his "textbook" emergency response following a four-vehicle pileup in 2025. Liu, who utilizes his truck as a platform for public welfare, emphasized that his actions are driven by his commitment to the Party’s mission of serving the people. Throughout his career, he has participated in over 100 roadside rescues and humanitarian efforts during natural disasters in Henan and Northeast China. He maintains that as long as he has the strength, he will continue to uphold his responsibilities as a Party member.
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Summary: This report details how various Chinese regions leveraged the Dragon Boat Festival to drive domestic tourism and cultural consumption, with national travel reaching 124 million trips. In Jiaxing, producers are modernizing traditional zongzi for regional tastes and international markets, with exports growing significantly this year. Hubei’s Zigui district and Foshan are focusing on "cultural IP" development, integrating intangible cultural heritage with tourism to boost local economies. Officials, such as Yichang’s Deputy Director of Culture and Tourism Song Pengcheng and Dali Town Party Secretary Luo Weihai, highlighted the success of these immersive, multi-platform strategies in lengthening tourist stays and increasing revenue. The article focuses exclusively on domestic economic revitalization and cultural preservation strategies.
Summary: During the 2026 Dragon Boat Festival, China's domestic tourism market showed steady growth, recording 124 million trips and 44.46 billion yuan in total spending. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism noted that "sport-tourism integration," particularly through dragon boat events, was a key driver of consumption alongside family and youth-oriented travel. Concurrently, the National Immigration Administration reported 6.67 million cross-border entries and exits, representing a 12.9% year-on-year increase. Notably, foreign entries and exits rose by 23.3%, with 26.6 million individuals utilizing visa-free policies. These figures reflect a broader push to stimulate domestic demand and increase international personnel exchanges.
Summary: This article, authored by National Data Bureau (NDB) Director Liu Lieshan, articulates the state’s strategy for accelerating the market-oriented allocation of data as a strategic national resource. Liu emphasizes that the NDB is implementing a "531" framework—focused on institutional reform, infrastructure, application scenarios, market integration, and industry growth—to convert China’s massive data resources into tangible international competitiveness and new quality productive forces. He argues that fostering high-quality datasets is essential to fueling the "Artificial Intelligence+" initiative, effectively positioning data as a critical instrument for technological advancement. By optimizing the circulation of public and enterprise data, the NDB aims to break institutional barriers and overcome the "impossible triangle" of data security and efficient flow. Ultimately, the piece underscores the state's intent to leverage data to drive high-quality economic development and secure a strategic edge in the global digital economy.
Summary: The fourth China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) is being held in Beijing from June 22 to 26, featuring a newly upgraded "Digital and Intelligent Technology Chain" and a dedicated artificial intelligence (AI) zone. China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Vice Chairman Li Xingqian stated that the event highlights China's commitment to "new quality productive forces," driven by technological innovation and high-quality development. The exhibition showcases AI integration across various sectors, including advanced manufacturing, green agriculture, healthcare, smart automotive, and clean energy. The event emphasizes the full ecological chain of AI, from data collection to practical application, featuring participation from both domestic and international industry leaders.
Summary: Alipay has officially launched an "AI Wallet," a feature designed to manage and track "agent-based" transactions, further integrating artificial intelligence into its payment ecosystem. Ant Group AI Payment General Manager Zhu Lin stated that the new wallet, alongside existing "AI Pay" and "AI Receive" functions, completes a full-stack AI payment solution aimed at providing seamless, intelligent consumer experiences. To ensure transaction security and interoperability, Alipay has also promoted the "Agent Commercial Trust" (ACT) protocol, which has been adopted by partners including Alibaba Cloud and Taobao. This initiative aims to establish a standardized infrastructure for AI-driven commerce, enabling developers to integrate payment capabilities through natural language processing. The development underscores a strategic move to define the "new infrastructure" for the AI era within China's digital economy.
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Summary: Huai'an city has expanded its "Window for Unresolved Matters" initiative to 97 township-level service centers to address administrative bottlenecks in public services such as healthcare and business licensing. Huaian Data Bureau Director Wu Su stated that the initiative aims to push services closer to the grassroots level, while Municipal Administrative Service Center Deputy Director Su Xiaofeng noted that the system utilizes cross-departmental consultations to ensure accountability and resolve complex administrative issues. The mechanism also serves as a diagnostic tool for local government, prompting officials to delegate more authority from county to township levels based on frequently reported service gaps. By integrating these windows with the 12345 service hotline and digitizing management, local authorities seek to optimize administrative efficiency and address the "last mile" challenges in service delivery.
Summary: Entrusted by the CPC Central Committee, China Association for Promoting Democracy (CAPD) Chairman Cai Dafeng and Executive Vice Chairman Zhu Yongxin led a research delegation to Jiangsu and Sichuan to investigate strategies for expanding cultural consumption. The delegation visited various cultural enterprises, digital production hubs, and heritage sites to assess how technological innovation and market-oriented strategies can stimulate domestic demand. During these site visits, the delegation engaged with industry stakeholders to identify bottlenecks, such as the need for better support for cultural entrepreneurs and the challenges of converting high visitor traffic into actual consumption. The findings from this field research are intended to inform a high-quality report for the CPC Central Committee, supporting national strategic goals to cultivate a robust domestic market. This effort aligns with broader policy objectives to leverage cultural industries as a primary engine for economic growth.
Summary: Anhui provincial authorities recently dismantled a criminal syndicate led by Zhang Mouzhu in Taihe County, marking a continued effort to eradicate organized crime. Dong Guiwen, Executive Deputy Secretary of the Anhui Political and Legal Affairs Commission and Director of the Provincial Office for Combating Organized Crime, stated that the province will continue to institutionalize, professionalize, and standardize these anti-crime efforts to stabilize social order and strengthen grassroots governance. Reports indicate that Anhui has prosecuted 658 organized crime cases and seized over 4.8 billion yuan in illicit assets as part of a broader campaign that has reduced habitual organized crime incidents by 41.5% since the initiative began. The campaign also focuses on purging "village tyrants" and addressing corruption within key economic sectors.
Summary: Hangzhou’s traffic police have deployed a new fleet of AI-powered traffic management robots to assist officers in core urban districts. Deputy Squadron Leader Chen Sanchuan reported that the robots, integrated with large language models and high-performance visual recognition, effectively manage traffic flow, provide route guidance, and automate the enforcement of minor infractions. Officer Chen Qihang noted that the robots were developed over a year of field research and are now operational across key tourist and commercial zones. This initiative is intended to alleviate the workload of human officers, allowing them to focus on complex accident response and emergency management.
Summary: Beijing has officially launched the "Jingtong" app, consolidating over 1,400 municipal and public service functions into a single, integrated platform. According to a representative from the Beijing Municipal Government Service and Data Administration, the app features an AI-powered assistant named "Jingjing" to facilitate conversational service navigation and information retrieval. The platform aims to streamline policy implementation for both citizens and businesses, offering specialized interfaces for seniors, users with disabilities, and international residents. Notably, the inclusion of an English-language version underscores the municipal government's ongoing efforts to enhance accessibility for foreign nationals, including those from the United States, as part of its broader digital governance strategy.
Summary: The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission have expelled Yin Jianye, former vice chairman of the Jiangxi Provincial Committee of the CPPCC, from the Communist Party and public office following an investigation into serious violations of discipline and law. The investigation found that Yin engaged in political cronyism, accepted illicit gifts and favors, intervened in law enforcement activities, and abused his power for private gain. Consequently, his qualifications as a delegate to the 15th Jiangxi Provincial Party Congress were terminated, and his case has been referred to judicial authorities for prosecution.
Summary: The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) has expelled Dai Beifang, former party secretary and chairman of the Shenzhen Municipal Committee of the CPPCC, from the Communist Party of China following an investigation into serious disciplinary and legal violations. The investigation concluded that Dai engaged in corrupt practices, including the illicit exchange of power for money, nepotism, and the acceptance of improper gifts and banquets. Authorities determined that Dai’s conduct, which persisted after the 18th Party Congress, was severe and warranted his removal from office, the forfeiture of his benefits, and the referral of his case to judicial organs for criminal prosecution. No specific officials were reported as accompanying the announcement, and the report does not address U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: This article highlights the renovation of the Jianshe Town Eco-Market in Shanghai’s Chongming District as a model for integrating "green development" into daily life. Market administrator Zhang Shida reports that the facility utilizes passive cooling design—incorporating elevated ceilings and ventilation gaps rather than air conditioning—to improve sanitary conditions and energy efficiency. Local vegetable vendor Ye Shilan notes that these infrastructure improvements, which include waste-water management and standardized waste sorting, have enhanced both the working environment for merchants and the quality of local produce. The report frames these upgrades as part of Chongming’s broader transition toward an ecological development model, which promotes sustainable tourism and the branding of local agricultural products.
Summary: The National Meteorological Center and the Ministry of Water Resources have issued emergency alerts, including a yellow warning for heavy rainfall and an orange warning for flash floods, across central and southern China. Meteorological monitoring indicates that severe convective weather and heavy precipitation will persist from June 22 through June 28, impacting regions including Hunan, Hubei, Jiangxi, and Guizhou. Due to sustained rainfall, the Pearl River Basin has experienced a significant flooding event, officially designated by the Ministry of Water Resources as "Xijiang Flood No. 1 of 2024."
Summary: The Beijing Municipal Forestry and Parks Bureau has officially launched its third nationwide census of ancient and famous trees, expanding the scope to include previously unexamined natural reserves to ensure comprehensive citywide coverage. The survey mandates granular, on-site verification at the village and unit levels to guarantee data integrity. Additionally, the initiative prioritizes the systemic protection of ancient tree clusters by conducting full-stand surveys of groups meeting specific density and population criteria.
Summary: Hangzhou’s Xiaoshan District is implementing a comprehensive "Five Tens" policy framework to transform the region into a "youth-development city" by investing heavily in talent attraction and retention. By prioritizing systemic support for entrepreneurship, housing, and social integration, the district reports attracting 93,000 new young residents in 2025 and achieving significant growth in youth-led startups and high-tech achievements. Local officials emphasize a "co-partnership" model, where the government provides substantial fiscal subsidies and infrastructure in exchange for youth contributions to the district’s advanced manufacturing and scientific innovation sectors. This strategic effort seeks to solidify Xiaoshan's status as a premier destination for young professionals and sustain high-quality regional economic development.
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Summary: Chinese Go player Wang Xinghao recently secured his first LG Cup title in South Korea, marking a significant victory for the rising generation of Chinese players. Chinese Weiqi Association President Chang Hao credited the successful return to the tournament to deepened communication and rule standardization with the Korea Baduk Association, effectively resolving previous disputes. Chang emphasized that China’s commitment to an "open-door" policy in Go—including efforts to harmonize international rules and expand cross-regional collaboration—is essential for the sport's sustainable development. National team head coach Yu Bin noted that while competition remains focused on the rivalry between China and South Korea, the Chinese team’s systematic talent development has provided them with a competitive edge. The article underscores China’s transition from a participant to a global leader in organizing and standardizing international Go events.
Summary: The 2026 National Swimming Championships concluded in Hangzhou on June 21, serving as a critical selection event for the upcoming Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Veteran athletes, including Xu Jiayu and Wang Shun, secured notable victories and set new records, while emerging talents such as Yu Zidi and Song Borui demonstrated significant depth in the national pipeline. Athletes emphasized a shift toward scientific training and mental discipline as they prepare to defend China’s regional standing. The General Administration of Sport indicated that the final roster for the Asian Games will be determined based on performance metrics from this event and the spring championships. The report highlights that the team is currently recalibrating its strategy to contend with regional rivals, particularly Japan and South Korea, ahead of the Asian Games.
Summary: This article marks the historic milestone of the 1,000th FIFA World Cup match, tracing the tournament's evolution from its inception in 1930 to the current era of technological innovation. It highlights the integration of advanced features like sensor-equipped match balls—notably in the context of the upcoming 2026 World Cup hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada—to improve officiating accuracy and match flow. The report reflects on the transition from a 13-team format to the expanded 48-team structure, framing the competition as a persistent global spectacle of athletic dedication. By discussing the 2026 "United" host nations, the article acknowledges the tournament's ongoing trajectory within the current geopolitical landscape of global sports.
Summary: This article reflects on the cultural significance of the FIFA World Cup, framing the tournament as a recurring milestone that captures collective memory and personal life transitions. Through a curated collection of netizens' anecdotes, the piece emphasizes how the World Cup serves as a vessel for nostalgia, marking the passage of time and the evolution of personal relationships. The commentary highlights the unifying power of the sport in providing a shared escape from daily life. No officials or international political issues were addressed in the text.
Summary: In a Group G match of the FIFA World Cup held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, Iran secured a 0-0 draw against Belgium, largely due to a perfect performance by goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand. Beiranvand made seven critical saves and was named player of the match, earning a rare perfect rating for his efforts. The article highlights his path from a nomadic upbringing to professional success, noting his physical prowess and role as a tactical pillar for the Iranian squad. This result keeps Iran in contention for their first-ever advancement to the tournament's knockout stage.
Summary: The 13th Asian Gymnastics Championships concluded its first stage in Zunyi on June 21, with the Chinese men’s team securing four gold and four silver medals. Team leader Lu Bin, who accompanied the squad, noted that the event served as a critical testing ground for young athletes alongside established veterans. Lu emphasized that the team's primary objective for the season is to secure qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics through upcoming world championship performances. He also highlighted the competitive depth of the Japanese team as a primary strategic concern for the Chinese program.
Summary: The 2026 Guangxi City Basketball League ("Gui BA") has officially launched, marking the region's first government-led basketball tournament covering all 14 prefecture-level cities. Organized by the Guangxi Sports Bureau alongside local municipal governments, the tournament emphasizes grassroots participation and the integration of sports and education by allowing eligible high school students to compete. The event, which runs through September, features a structured home-and-away format and is strategically paired with cultural tourism and consumption-promotion initiatives. No specific officials were identified in the report, and the article does not address U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: Ten years after the 2016 referendum, British public opinion has increasingly shifted toward "Bregret," with recent polls indicating a majority now supports rejoining the European Union. While figures such as Labour MP James Nash and former Health Secretary Wes Streeting have publicly criticized Brexit as a strategic failure, some voices in the Conservative Party and media argue that the policy’s potential remains untapped. The article notes that the "Global Britain" strategy has faced setbacks, notably the failure to secure a substantive free trade agreement with the United States. Furthermore, former European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker suggested that the EU remains cautious about the UK's potential return, partly due to the perception that Britain is too closely aligned with the United States. Ultimately, while the debate has moved to the forefront of British politics, significant structural barriers and the EU's refusal to grant special status make a near-term return unlikely.
Summary: A recent report from the U.S.-China Business Council indicates that 80% of surveyed American firms now view the Chinese market as "important" to their global competitiveness, marking a significant rebound from 2025. The article argues that China’s massive consumer market, comprehensive industrial supply chains, and role as an innovation testbed are essential pillars for U.S. corporate profitability and efficiency. Despite geopolitical tensions, the author contends that China’s cultivation of new quality productive forces and its integration into global AI and green energy ecosystems remain critical to U.S. firms. The author emphasizes that the current "constructive strategic stability" in U.S.-China relations, supported by new bilateral communication mechanisms, provides the predictable environment necessary for continued American investment. Ultimately, the piece asserts that U.S. businesses have signaled through their investment strategies that maintaining a presence in China is a pragmatic requirement for global competitiveness.
Summary: Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun condemned the Imperial Japanese Army’s historical use of human experimentation and biological warfare, citing recent reports on "xenotransfusion" tests as further evidence of wartime atrocities. Guo emphasized that the Khabarovsk War Crimes Trials established a definitive record of these crimes, which he argued Japan must sincerely confront to fully break with its militarist past. He warned that Japan’s current path toward "remilitarization" is a dangerous regression. The statement underscores Beijing's ongoing efforts to leverage historical memory to pressure Tokyo's current security policies.
Summary: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that the United States and Iran have reached a roadmap to secure a final agreement within 60 days following high-level talks in Switzerland. Sharif, who expressed appreciation for the constructive engagement between the two nations, was supported by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, who confirmed that the Pakistani diplomatic team will remain in Switzerland to facilitate ongoing technical discussions. Separately, Iranian officials announced funeral arrangements for the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, scheduled to begin July 4 across Tehran, Qom, and Mashhad. Meanwhile, in the United Kingdom, former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has declared his intention to succeed Keir Starmer as Labour leader following Starmer's resignation.
Summary: On June 20, the "Association for Promoting the Return of Chinese Cultural Relics" held a symposium in Tokyo to demand that the Japanese government return artifacts looted during wartime, with a specific focus on the Tang Honglujing Stele. Joint representative Igarashi Akira stated that the group has submitted evidentiary materials to the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, framing the restitution of these items as a critical step for Japan to address its history of aggression. Panelists including lecturer Odawara Nagayasu and Tokai Jiro of the Tokyo Association of History Educators criticized the Japanese government for evading international norms regarding the provenance of cultural heritage. Participants emphasized that the continued possession of these items hinders Japan's regional relations and argued that restitution is necessary to gain the trust of neighboring countries.
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Summary: This article, authored by a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, critiques Japan’s historical and contemporary treatment of the Ryukyu Islands, characterizing it as a legacy of colonial suppression, cultural erasure, and structural human rights violations. The author highlights current reports from Japan’s *Akahata* newspaper regarding the Japanese Ministry of Defense’s militarization of Okinawa, warning that these actions effectively designate the region as a "cannon fodder" zone for future conflicts. The text argues that the U.S.-Japan security alliance continues to exacerbate the suffering of the local population, with scholars and former local officials, such as the late Okinawa Governor Takeshi Onaga and current Governor Denny Tamaki, cited for their efforts to internationalize these grievances at the United Nations. Ultimately, the article frames the Ryukyu issue as a systemic injustice where the burden of U.S.-Japan relations is disproportionately shifted onto the Okinawan people, fueling their ongoing struggle for self-determination.
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Summary: This article details Jiangsu Province's refined "comprehensive assessment" system, which uses performance evaluations as a "baton" to align official behavior with provincial development goals. Officials, including Jiangsu Provincial Organization Department officials Yin Zhenjiang and Zhu Chenghua, emphasize that the system now incorporates AI industry growth as a core performance metric to incentivize high-quality industrial development. To ensure precision, the province applies "differentiated" assessment criteria tailored to specific regions, state-owned enterprises, and universities, moving away from a "one-size-fits-all" approach. The reporting highlights that project-specific and "embedded" assessments are used to monitor data accuracy and track official performance throughout the year, with results directly linked to personnel promotion and career advancement. While the article focuses on domestic administrative efficiency and industrial upgrading, it notes that Jiangsu’s development strategy—including the promotion of "open development" indicators for cities like Suzhou—serves to consolidate the province's competitive position in the global economic landscape.
Summary: Hunan Province’s Yuhua District is utilizing the "Yu Lin You Yue" (Rain Neighborhood Agreement) mechanism to resolve localized governance challenges, such as the renovation of aging residential elevators. Community officials, including Huojiatang Street’s Ling Min and Huoli Community’s Party Secretary Wang Xianzheng, successfully mediated resident disputes by combining national special treasury bond funding with face-to-face consultative sessions. This governance model, which integrates party-led organizational structures with professional support and volunteer participation, has reportedly resolved over 12,000 constituent issues since last year. The initiative further extends to the inclusion of gig workers, such as delivery personnel, in community monitoring and management. By mobilizing 28,700 "neighbor chiefs" and coordinating district-level departments, the district aims to formalize a responsive, grassroots-focused administrative framework.
Summary: The Jian’an District Committee in Xuchang, Henan Province, recently convened a meeting to advance village-level inspection rectifications, focusing on the implementation of public welfare policies and the management of "three assets" (collective capital, resources, and assets). The head of the district’s inspection office emphasized the need to strengthen departmental coordination and translate inspection results into tangible improvements for grassroots governance. To address challenges in evidence collection, the district has integrated data from various functional departments, such as the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Bureau and the Finance Bureau, to establish a centralized supervision database. By implementing a "precision inspection plus industry linkage" mechanism, the district has achieved full inspection coverage across 392 villages and communities, resulting in the identification of 6,791 issues and the recovery of over one million yuan in collective losses.
Summary: A recent commentary by a researcher at the Central Party School identifies the persistence of "statistical games"—including data fabrication and short-termism—as a critical manifestation of distorted cadre performance evaluations. The author argues that such practices undermine government credibility, hinder high-quality development, and misguide macro-level policy decisions. To address this, the article advocates for the strict enforcement of statistical integrity and the refinement of performance assessment mechanisms to focus on long-term sustainability rather than superficial metrics. Ultimately, the piece calls for cadres to prioritize empirical reality over performance-driven data manipulation to ensure accurate planning for the upcoming "15th Five-Year Plan."
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Summary: This article, written by the president of the China Film Literature Association, argues that the revitalization of the Chinese film industry depends on prioritizing original screenwriting grounded in authentic life experiences rather than reliance on AI or superficial trends. The author highlights the success of the film *Love Letter to Grandma* as a model of rigorous, field-based research, contrasting this approach with the industry's current "energy crisis" of stagnant creativity. To reinforce the necessity of writers immersing themselves in the lives of the masses, the author cites Xi Jinping’s recollection of advice from screenwriter Wang Yuanjian regarding the importance of living among the people. The text frames the cultivation of original, life-rooted storytelling as the primary path for Chinese cinema to overcome creative bottlenecks and maintain cultural relevance.
Summary: This article argues that the rise of "new mass poetry" in China, driven by working-class poets like Wang Jiebing and Chen Nianxi, demonstrates that poetry remains vital when it returns to everyday life and utilizes digital platforms. The author, a professor at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, suggests that these poets have bypassed traditional literary gatekeepers to build an "online community" that resonates with the public through authentic depictions of labor and hardship. By leveraging social media and diverse media formats, this movement has challenged professional poets to re-evaluate their own practices and has revitalized contemporary literary culture. The piece concludes by noting that while the movement faces risks such as commercial "tagging" and homogenization, it represents a significant evolution of China's historical poetic traditions. Ultimately, the author views this trend as a crucial development in fostering a more accessible and resilient national cultural identity.
Summary: General Secretary Xi Jinping recently replied to a group of volunteer teachers in Xinjiang, urging Chinese youth to embody patriotic ideals and contribute to "Chinese-style modernization." The article highlights the stage play *Youth Defending the Border*, which chronicles the evolution of border defense from traditional military presence to a multifaceted effort involving economic development, education, and grassroots governance. By framing this "civil-military" cooperation as essential to national security and sovereignty, the text emphasizes the necessity of fostering a unified national consciousness among the younger generation. The narrative serves as a call for youth to shoulder the responsibility of national rejuvenation, framing their commitment as a vital component of a stable and prosperous frontier.
Summary: Over 1,000 online literature authors recently signed a joint initiative protesting the prevalence of plagiarism, particularly the use of AI to "wash" and repurpose original works. The initiative highlights how AI-driven content generation threatens the industry's creative ecosystem by exploiting existing intellectual databases while outpacing human production capacity. Analysts note that this struggle reflects a broader crisis across creative industries, where automation challenges traditional labor models and copyright protection. The article concludes that sustainable development depends on establishing mechanisms that reward human creators for injecting new cultural resources, rather than relying solely on AI to recycle existing tropes.
Summary: The Beijing Peking Opera Theater recently staged a revival of the classic play *Prime Minister Liu Luoguo* featuring a new generation of performers, underscoring a broader industry shift toward systemic, youth-led preservation of traditional Chinese opera. Over the past two decades, what began as sporadic market-driven experiments has evolved into a standardized institutional model of mentorship, where senior artists provide hands-on training to ensure the continuity of specialized theatrical techniques. State policy and industry-wide initiatives, such as the "Hundred-Day Intensive Training" and the upcoming "Three-Year Action Plan for Theatrical Revitalization (2026–2028)," are central to this professionalization effort. This strategy aims to leverage cultural confidence and the rising "guochao" (national tide) trend to foster a sustainable ecosystem that connects young performers with new audiences. Ultimately, these efforts are framed as a vital mechanism for modernizing traditional art forms while safeguarding China's intangible cultural heritage.
Summary: The provided commentary analyzes the trend of adapting long-form television intellectual properties into short-form dramas, specifically highlighting *Chuang Guandong: Huan Shanhe* as a rare high-quality example. The author notes that while short-form adaptations struggle to replicate the historical depth of original series, the current production succeeds by focusing the narrative on protagonist Zhu Kaishan’s resilience and patriotism during his time at the Laojingou gold mines. Despite the success in condensing the spirit of the original classic for younger audiences, the piece critiques the genre for its tendency toward abrupt pacing and superficial character development. Ultimately, the author emphasizes that effective adaptations must balance high-density storytelling with a commitment to maintaining the original work's thematic integrity.
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By: 本报记者 王 洲 张 洋
The political construction of the Party is the fundamental construction of the Party.
The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (党的十九大) incorporated the Party's political construction into the overall layout of Party construction for the first time and placed it in the primary position. The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (党的二十大) further clarified that "the Party's political construction should lead all aspects of the Party's work." The Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想) identifies "adhering to the Party's political construction as the guide" as an important aspect of the "Fourteen Adherences" (十四个坚持).
"If a Marxist political party loses its political advancement, the Party's advancement and purity are out of the question. This is the reason why we regard the Party's political construction as the fundamental construction of the Party," General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out.
To strengthen the Party's political construction, the primary task is to ensure that the whole Party obeys the Party Central Committee (党中央) and to uphold the authority and centralized, unified leadership of the Party Central Committee (党中央).
Political direction is the primary issue for the survival and development of the Party. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) once told a story about the Long March (长征): "When the Red Army (红军) was crossing the grasslands, the cooks would not ask if there was rice to cook when they woke up, but would first ask whether to head south or north." Political construction is meant to serve as a political compass, guiding the entire Party to firm up its faith and beliefs and to resolutely implement the Party's political line.
Upholding the Party's political leadership is, most importantly, upholding the authority and centralized, unified leadership of the Party Central Committee (党中央). "If no one listens to the orders issued by the Party Central Committee (党中央), and if we cannot achieve **令行禁止** (lìng xíng jìn zhǐ - "orders carried out, prohibitions enforced," to ensure strict compliance and discipline), then how can we talk about maintaining the authority and centralized, unified leadership of the Party Central Committee (党中央)!" General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out profoundly.
Recently, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) replied to a letter from Zhang Liansheng (张连生), an old Party member of the Xinhua News Agency (新华社), praising his sincere and deep love for the Party. During the war years, the Party Central Committee (党中央) and Chairman Mao (毛主席) used radios to command the entire Party and army. The "tick-tock, tick-tock" sounds transmitted by the radio operators of the "Fourth Brigade" (四大队) of the Central Column (中央纵队), where Zhang Liansheng (张连生) served, were the voices of the Party Central Committee (党中央) and Chairman Mao (毛主席).
In the new era of poverty alleviation, at the command of the Party Central Committee (党中央), more than 3 million first secretaries and village-stationed cadres moved to the front lines, acting with the precision of **如臂使指** (rú bì shǐ zhǐ - "like the arm moving the finger," to act with perfect coordination and efficiency); ecological and environmental inspections were solid and powerful, turning green mountains and clear waters into gold and silver mountains—behind this lies the firm determination of the Party Central Committee (党中央) to grasp the construction of ecological civilization... Many major tasks that were previously desired but never accomplished have been landed in the new era, and the people's sense of gain, happiness, and security continues to increase. This relies on the Party Central Committee (党中央) as the "commander-in-chief sitting in the central tent," and on General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) as the navigator and helmsman.
Creating a good political ecology must be treated as the foundational and regular work of the Party's political construction.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "When the political ecology is good, people's hearts are aligned and upright energy is sufficient." A good political ecology is the foundation for the generation of the Party's creativity, cohesion, and combat effectiveness, and is the guarantee for the vigorous development of all the Party's undertakings.
Establish the correct orientation for selecting and appointing personnel, and employ good cadres who are truly loyal, reliable, consistent in word and deed, and responsible; whether they are "tigers," "flies," or "foxes," as long as they violate Party discipline and state laws, they must be seriously investigated and severely punished; implement the "Several Guidelines for Political Life within the Party under the New Situation" (新形势下党内政治生活的若干准则), so that Party members and cadres can enhance their political immunity in political life within the Party; strengthen the construction of political culture within the Party, so that the ideals, beliefs, values, and fine traditions advocated by the Party can penetrate the thoughts and hearts of Party members and cadres...
The "July 1 Medal" (七一勋章) is the highest honor within the Communist Party of China (中国共产党), first awarded on June 29, 2021. The Party Central Committee (党中央) decided that on the occasion of the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党), it would award the "July 1 Medal" (七一勋章) in the name of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央) to commend outstanding Communist Party members, outstanding Party workers, and advanced grassroots Party organizations across the country. This is a tribute to the era and an expectation that one should "not only look up to the high mountains but also **见贤思齐** (jiàn xián sī qí - "see the virtuous and think of becoming equal to them," to emulate those who are better than oneself)."
Strengthening the Party's political construction requires keeping a firm grip on the hearts of the people, which is the greatest politics.
"Take winning the hearts and minds of the people and gathering the wisdom and strength of the people as an important focal point," General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) summarized concisely.
Starting in June 2013, the Party's mass line education and practice campaign was carried out in depth throughout the Party. This was also the first centralized education within the Party in the new era.
Since the new era, strengthening the Party's political construction has been subsumed under the important principle of upholding and strengthening the overall leadership of the Party, aimed at the inherent need for the comprehensive and strict governance of the Party to develop in depth, and even more so, it integrates the true and pure feelings of the people's leader in adhering to a people-centered approach.
"If we are a little less comfortable and a little less at ease, the common people's comfort level will be a little higher and their satisfaction will be a little greater." The Central Eight-point Regulation (中央八项规定) has shown the whole society that the Party Central Committee (党中央) with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core adheres to the principle of leading by example, which is to "**先禁其身而后人**" (xiān jìn qí shēn ér hòu rén - "restrain oneself before restraining others," to lead by setting a personal example). "The Communist Party of China (中国共产党) is a party that serves the people," and it is one that "can get things done, and does them seriously."
"Adhere to everything for the masses, everything depends on the masses, come from the masses, and go to the masses." General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) presided over a symposium for non-Party personages to solicit opinions on the proposals for the "15th Five-Year Plan" (十五五); he gave important instructions on studying and absorbing the opinions and suggestions of netizens for the compilation of the "15th Five-Year Plan" (十五五). Vigorously promote the style of investigation and research, practice whole-process people's democracy, listen to the truth, observe the real situation, seek practical results, and cultivate the "greatest politics" in practice.
The hearts of the people are the yardstick. In recent years, the General Secretary has been with the people, and there are many historical freeze-frames: "General Secretary, hello! You are the nemesis of corrupt elements and the lucky star of the people of the whole country!" "The common people in our place... how should I put it, like you so much!"
Strengthening the Party's political construction is anchored in the construction of a strong country and national rejuvenation, and in the final analysis, it is for the sake of the common people. A political party that takes the people's heart as its own and regards benefiting the people as its greatest political achievement will be firmly trusted and closely followed by the people.
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Huining (会宁), Gansu (甘肃), is a land of red revolutionary history.
The First (第一), Second (第二), and Fourth (第四) Front Armies of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army (中国工农红军), having broken through encirclements, pursuits, obstructions, and interceptions, climbed snow-capped mountains, crossed grasslands, and overcame immense hardships. In October 1936, the Red First (红一) and Fourth (红四) Front Armies achieved a triumphant meeting in Huining (会宁), while the Red First (红一) and Second (红二) Front Armies achieved a triumphant meeting in Jiangtaibao (将台堡).
"The tower is 33.33 meters high, surrounded by three smaller towers." Beneath the Huining Meeting Tower (会师塔), Yang Zhaotong (杨兆彤), a tour guide born after 2000, pointed toward the structure. "The meeting of the three main forces of the Red Army (红军) is the symbol of the victory of the Long March (长征)."
The Red Army's (红军) triumphant meeting earned this small city the reputation of the "City of the Meeting" (会师之城), and left this land with rich and precious red resources—it preserves over 20 Red Army (红军) battle sites and more than 1,000 revolutionary artifacts in excellent condition. Military blankets, fur coats, broadswords, copper kettles... inside the Huining Red Army Long March Victory Memorial Hall (会宁红军长征胜利纪念馆), each exhibit seems to recount those 峥嵘岁月 (zhēng róng suì yuè - "extraordinary years," referring to difficult and heroic times).
In September 2024, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized during his inspection of Gansu (甘肃): "Gansu (甘肃) has a profound historical and cultural heritage and rich red cultural resources. We must pass on the red genes, strengthen the protection of cultural heritage, support the Dunhuang Academy (敦煌研究院) in becoming a model for world cultural heritage protection and a highland for Dunhuang (敦煌) studies, and build the Great Wall (长城), Long March (长征), and Yellow River (黄河) National Cultural Parks to inject powerful spiritual strength into modernization. We must promote the deep integration of culture and tourism, and build the cultural tourism industry into a pillar industry."
Keeping the General Secretary's (总书记) earnest instructions firmly in mind, Huining (会宁) is promoting the great Long March (长征) spirit, prioritizing the revitalization and utilization of red resources, and allowing red culture to move from exhibition halls into the mountains, fields, and the daily lives of the people.
Starting from the Huining Red Army Long March Victory Memorial Hall (会宁红军长征胜利纪念馆) and the Site of the Red Army (红军) Meeting in Huining (红军会宁会师旧址), an 11-kilometer red study tour route winds its way to the miniature landscape cluster within the Red Army Long March Victory Scenic Park (红军长征胜利景园). Relying on the original terrain of gullies and ridges, the park replicates classic Long March (长征) scenes such as the daring capture of the Luding Bridge (泸定桥) and the fierce battle at Lazikou (腊子口), allowing people to feel as if they are on the scene and immersed in looking back at that magnificent journey.
Stepping into the Huining County Red Army Primary School (会宁县红军小学), the crisp sound of gongs and drums rings out in the "Little Red Army Lecture Hall" (小红军讲堂), where the school's Qinqiang (秦腔) club is rehearsing the modern Qinqiang (秦腔) play "The Red Army Comes to Our Village" (红军来到咱们村). In collaboration with the Huining County Museum (会宁县博物馆), the Red Army Primary School (红军小学) has selected 40 students to serve as "certified guides," making children's voices a vivid vehicle for promoting the great Long March (长征) spirit.
Retracing the Long March (长征) route is both a look back at history and a witness to development—the old revolutionary base area, once trapped in deep ravines and mountains, now boasts a crisscrossing network of roads and convenient transportation. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (党的十八大), Huining County (会宁县) has continuously improved its transportation system, with the total mileage of rural roads in the county reaching 6,178 kilometers. Beside the old mountain roads, at the intersection of the Qinglan Expressway (青兰高速), National Highway 312 (国道312线), and National Highway 247 (国道247线), stands a "Red Station" (红色驿站) themed around red culture.
"I originally wanted to let my child take a short break at the station, but I didn't expect to learn about red stories through the Long March (长征) themed relief wall and the march route map of the three front armies," said Feng Yabo (冯亚博), a tourist from Jiangsu (江苏).
On the agricultural product counter at the station, small grains, traditional Chinese medicinal materials, and other goods are on full display. "Many people come to the station specifically to experience red culture, and after leaving, they go to the county seat to purchase more local specialties." Liu Hanxiang (刘汉祥), the person in charge of the station, introduced that the Red Station (红色驿站) receives 8 million tourists annually.
In recent years, Huining (会宁) has focused on extending the red tourism chain, stringing red sites together like pearls to form a scenic area: tourists can view exhibitions at the station, listen to Red Army (红军) battle stories at the Dadunliang Martyrs' Cemetery (大墩梁烈士陵园), and experience the life of the army and the people in the "Red Army Village" (红军村)... In 2025, the county received 8.46 million tourists, achieving a total tourism revenue of 6.15 billion yuan. "We will continue to dig deep into the connotations of red resources, polish the 'City of the Meeting' (会师之城) brand, and further transform red cultural tourism into an industry that enriches the people," said Liu Zidong (刘子东), member of the Standing Committee of the Huining County Party Committee (会宁县委常委) and Minister of the Publicity Department (宣传部部长).
Looking out from a height, the magnificent scene of the Red Army (红军) meeting back then still seems to be before one's eyes. Today, in front of the Meeting Building (会师楼), visitors always stop to take a group photo, pay their respects to the red revolutionary site, reflect on the great Long March (长征) spirit, and continuously draw strength to forge ahead.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency (新华社), Dalian (大连), June 22 — (Reporter Zou Wei (邹伟)) Li Qiang (李强), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (中共中央政治局) Central Committee (中共中央) and Premier of the State Council (国务院), conducted a research tour in Dalian (大连), Liaoning Province (辽宁省), on June 22. He emphasized the need to thoroughly implement the important instructions of General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) regarding the comprehensive revitalization of the Northeast (东北) in the new era and the construction of a modern industrial system. He stressed adhering to the directions of intelligence, green development, and integration, strengthening original and leading technological breakthroughs, reinforcing the reconstruction of industrial foundations, vigorously developing high-end equipment manufacturing, and accelerating the construction of a modern industrial system to continuously inject new momentum into high-quality development.
Li Qiang (李强) first visited Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. (大连船舶重工集团有限公司), where he listened to briefings on the company's planning, business development, and digital-intelligent transformation, as well as a report on the development of the shipbuilding industry in Dalian (大连). He boarded vessels under construction to learn about the building of ships such as liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers, and affirmed the technological breakthroughs achieved by the company. He pointed out that high-end shipbuilding is characterized by high technology, high difficulty, and high added value, with a long industrial chain and significant radiating and driving effects. He stated that it is necessary to strengthen the status of enterprises as the main body of innovation, support collaborative research between original equipment manufacturers and parts suppliers, as well as equipment manufacturers and end-users, accelerate breakthroughs in key technologies, and cultivate a group of technical backbones and industrial workers with superb skills and rich experience. This will further enhance independent innovation capabilities and create and lead the market through innovation in business philosophy and the iterative upgrading of products and services, thereby continuously consolidating and expanding advantages in the shipbuilding and marine engineering equipment industries. Dalian's (大连) shipbuilding industry has a long history and a solid foundation in developing high-end equipment manufacturing; it must keep a close eye on international frontiers, focus on key areas for sustained efforts, strengthen exchanges and cooperation within the industry, and strive to build advanced manufacturing clusters and a world-class shipbuilding base.
At China First Heavy Industries (一重集团) Dalian Nuclear Power Petrochemical Co., Ltd. (大连核电石化有限公司), Li Qiang (李强) learned in detail about the research and development of equipment for nuclear power and petrochemicals, walked into the workshop to inspect the processing and manufacturing of nuclear reactor pressure vessels, and inquired meticulously about the operation of major engineering projects. He emphasized that high-end equipment such as advanced nuclear power is of great significance to national energy, industrial, and technological security. It is essential to strengthen the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation with industrial innovation, accelerate the transformation of scientific and technological achievements, enhance original design capabilities and precision manufacturing capabilities, promote the safe application of new-generation nuclear power technologies, and better serve green and low-carbon development. Li Qiang (李强) pointed out that building a modern industrial system requires not only cultivating and strengthening emerging and future industries but also optimizing and upgrading traditional industries. The R&D and production of high-end petrochemical equipment play an important foundational role in improving the quality and efficiency of related industries. It is necessary to strengthen the empowerment of digital-intelligent technology, promote the updating and upgrading of standards, strictly manage environmental protection, energy efficiency, and quality specifications, achieve breakthroughs in a number of landmark major technical equipment, enhance the resilience of the industrial and supply chains, and continuously strengthen core competitiveness. Li Qiang (李强) also interacted with on-site technical personnel, encouraging them to carry forward the spirit of craftsmanship and contribute to the development of the enterprise and national construction.
Wu Zhenglong (吴政隆) accompanied him on the research tour.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency (新华社), Beijing (北京), June 22 — The 52nd Chairperson's Meeting of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) (政协第十四届全国委员会) was held in Beijing (北京) on the 22nd. Wang Huning (王沪宁), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) (中共中央政治局) Central Committee (中共中央) and Chairman of the CPPCC National Committee (全国政协), presided over the meeting and delivered a speech.
The meeting conveyed, studied, and implemented the spirit of the recent important speeches and instructions of General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平). Wang Huning (王沪宁) stated that Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on Party building holds significant practical and long-term guiding significance for strengthening the Party and the country, and occupies a specially important position 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). Efforts must be made to continuously promote the study and implementation of Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on Party building so that it goes deeper and becomes more substantive, ensuring that the results of this study are reflected in the practical actions and work effectiveness of upholding the nature and positioning of the CPPCC (人民政协), fully leveraging its role as a specialized consultative body, and fulfilling duties by focusing on the central tasks of the Party and the state. It is necessary to deeply study and implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important instructions on normalizing East-West collaboration, and to actively offer suggestions and advice around promoting coordinated regional development, advancing comprehensive rural revitalization, and promoting common prosperity for all people. It is necessary to deeply study and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions on forward-looking planning and the development of future industries, guiding CPPCC (政协) members from relevant sectors such as economics and science and technology to put forward opinions and suggestions through inspections, research, proposals, and information on social conditions and public sentiment. It is necessary to deeply study and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions on the integrated advancement of education, science and technology, and talent development, focusing on key issues such as establishing and improving coordination mechanisms for the integrated advancement of education, science and technology, and talent, and accelerating the building of national strategic talent forces, to conduct in-depth investigations and research, engage in consultative deliberation, and help promote independent technological innovation and independent talent cultivation.
The meeting reviewed and approved the agenda (draft) and schedule for the 18th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th CPPCC National Committee (政协第十四届全国委员会常务委员会), deciding to convene the 18th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th CPPCC National Committee (全国政协十四届常委会) in Beijing (北京) in late August.
The meeting reviewed and approved the decision to revoke the qualifications of Wei Xiaodong (魏小东) and Hou Guisong (侯贵松) as members of the 14th CPPCC National Committee (政协第十四届全国委员会), and submitted it to the 17th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th CPPCC National Committee (政协第十四届全国委员会常务委员会) for ratification.
Vice Chairpersons of the CPPCC National Committee (全国政协) Mu Hong (穆虹), Jiang Xinzhi (姜信治), Zhu Yongxin (朱永新), and Yang Zhen (杨震) delivered speeches on studying and implementing the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) recent important speeches and instructions. Wang Dongfeng (王东峰), Vice Chairperson and Secretary-General of the CPPCC National Committee (全国政协), provided explanations on relevant topics.
Vice Chairpersons of the CPPCC National Committee (全国政协) Hu Chunhua (胡春华), Shen Yueyue (沈跃跃), Wang Yong (王勇), Zhou Qiang (周强), Bater (巴特尔), Su Hui (苏辉), Shao Hong (邵鸿), Gao Yunlong (高云龙), Chen Wu (陈武), Xian Hui (咸辉), Jiang Zuojun (蒋作君), He Baoxiang (何报翔), Wang Guangqian (王光谦), and Qin Boyong (秦博勇) attended the meeting.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency (新华社), Beijing (北京), June 22 — The 4th China International Supply Chain Expo (中国国际供应链促进博览会) opened in Beijing (北京) on the 22nd. Ding Xuexiang (丁薛祥), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (中共中央) Central Committee (中央委员会) and Vice Premier of the State Council (国务院), attended the event and delivered a keynote speech.
Ding Xuexiang (丁薛祥) stated that the current world situation is complex and volatile, with increasing risks of fragmentation in industrial and supply chains. President Xi Jinping (习近平) has pointed out that maintaining the resilience and stability of global industrial and supply chains is an important guarantee for promoting world economic development and is in the common interest of people of all countries. As a responsible major country, China (中国) effectively leverages its advantages, such as a complete industrial system and a super-large-scale market, to strive to keep the arteries of the world economy flowing, and to firmly maintain the stability and smooth operation of global industrial and supply chains with concrete actions. Facts have fully proven that China (中国) is not only a participant and beneficiary of global industrial and supply chain cooperation but also a firm defender and builder.
Ding Xuexiang (丁薛祥) emphasized that global supply chains, industrial chains, and value chains are closely linked, and every country is a link in the chain of cooperation. Maintaining the stability and smooth operation of global industrial and supply chains requires the joint efforts of all parties. He put forward four suggestions: First, strengthen mutual trust, prevent the politicization, weaponization, and over-securitization of economic and trade issues, strive to eliminate interference from non-economic factors, and jointly safeguard the global public good attribute of industrial and supply chains. Second, strengthen trade connectivity, uphold and practice true multilateralism, safeguard the multilateral trading system with the World Trade Organization (世界贸易组织) at its core, oppose protectionism under the guise of green and low-carbon development, actively create a fair, open, and predictable market environment, and promote the liberalization and facilitation of trade and investment. Third, strengthen integrated development, 齐心协力 (qí xīn xié lì - "unite hearts, join efforts," working together with a single purpose) to promote the deep integration of innovation chains with industrial and supply chains, jointly build an industrial ecosystem characterized by complementary advantages and mutual benefit, and allow the fruits of scientific and technological innovation to benefit more countries and people. Fourth, strengthen resource sharing, actively maintain the openness, connectivity, and stable operation of the global energy market, promote reciprocal cooperation and peaceful use of critical minerals, and create favorable conditions for ensuring the stability and smooth operation of global industrial and supply chains.
Subsequently, Ding Xuexiang (丁薛祥) announced the opening of the 4th China International Supply Chain Expo (中国国际供应链促进博览会).
Deputy President of South Africa (南非) Paul Mashatile (马沙蒂莱), as well as heads of organizations such as the International Chamber of Commerce (国际商会) and the Sustainable Markets Initiative (可持续市场倡议) Global Council, attended the opening ceremony and delivered speeches.
Before the opening ceremony, Ding Xuexiang (丁薛祥) toured the exhibition halls of the Supply Chain Expo (链博会) and interacted with the heads of relevant enterprises.
Return to TopBeijing (北京), June 22 (Reporter Luo Shanshan (罗珊珊)) — The reporter learned from the Ministry of Commerce (商务部) on the 22nd: In the first five months of this year, 25,297 new foreign-invested enterprises were established nationwide, a year-on-year increase of 5.3%; the actual utilized foreign capital amounted to 327.29 billion yuan. In the month of May alone, the actual utilized foreign capital increased by 5.9% year-on-year.
In terms of sectors, during the first five months, the manufacturing industry utilized 86.97 billion yuan in foreign capital, while the service industry utilized 234.15 billion yuan. High-tech industries utilized 130.14 billion yuan in foreign capital, a year-on-year increase of 19.4%, accounting for 39.8% of the national actual utilized foreign capital, an increase of 9.4 percentage points compared to the same period last year. (For related reports, see page 3)
Return to TopZhengzhou (郑州), June 22 (Reporter Wang Hao (王浩), Zhang Wenhao (张文豪)) — The reporter learned from the Ministry of Water Resources (水利部) that the three sediment discharge tunnel gates at the Xiaolangdi Water Control Project (小浪底水利枢纽) were opened on June 22. The 2026 water and sediment regulation for the Yellow River (黄河) has officially commenced, with the reservoir's sediment discharge expected to exceed 100 million tons.
The Xiaolangdi Water Control Project (小浪底水利枢纽) controls 91.2% of the Yellow River's (黄河) runoff and nearly 100% of its sediment transport. This water and sediment regulation will last for approximately 21 days. The initial water level for the Xiaolangdi Water Control Project (小浪底水利枢纽) is 252 meters, which is about 6 meters higher than last year, with an increase in water storage of nearly 1 billion cubic meters, indicating a relatively abundant water supply. The maximum discharge flow has increased by 200 cubic meters per second compared to last year, which is more conducive to scouring the downstream river channels.
Return to TopSpecial Report Celebrating the 105th Anniversary of the Founding of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党)
Inherit the Red Gene and Write an Excellent Answer Sheet on the New Journey
Tenth Edition
Special Report Celebrating the 105th Anniversary of the Founding of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党)
Forever Inherit and Carry Forward the Great Founding Spirit of the Party (伟大建党精神)
Eleventh Edition
Beijing (北京), June 22 (Reporter) — A spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (外交部) announced on June 22 that Premier of the State Council (国务院) Li Qiang (李强) will attend the 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions (第十七届夏季达沃斯论坛), also known as the Summer Davos, held in Dalian (大连) from June 23 to 24. During the event, Premier Li Qiang (李强) will attend the opening ceremony to deliver a special address, meet with foreign guests visiting China (中国) for the forum, and hold discussions with representatives from the business community.
Prime Minister of Bangladesh (孟加拉国) Sheikh Hasina (塔里克), Prime Minister of Guinea (几内亚) Amadou Oury Bah (乌里·巴), Prime Minister of Kazakhstan (哈萨克斯坦) Olzhas Bektenov (别克捷诺夫), Prime Minister of South Korea (韩国) Han Duck-soo (金民锡), Prime Minister of Mongolia (蒙古国) Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene (乌其尔勒), and Prime Minister of Montenegro (黑山) Milojko Spajić (斯帕伊奇) will attend the forum. More than 1,700 representatives from political, business, academic, and media circles across over 90 countries and regions will participate in the event.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 陈尚文 谢佳宁
On June 21, the 2026 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) China CEO Forum, themed "Openness, Interconnectivity, and Synergy: Linking the Asia-Pacific and Creating a Shared Future," was held in Beijing (北京). As a landmark event in the business sector for the APEC "China Year," this forum brought together over 300 representatives from APEC (亚太经合组织) members and international organizations. Attendees engaged in in-depth exchanges and reached a consensus on topics such as regional economic integration, connectivity, and digital innovation, contributing the wisdom and strength of the business community to promoting open, cooperative, and mutually beneficial development in the Asia-Pacific region and fostering regional economic growth.
Open Cooperation Builds New Consensus for the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific
Currently, the international situation is characterized by intertwined chaos and change, with globalization encountering headwinds, protectionism continuing to spread, and world economic growth remaining sluggish. How the Asia-Pacific business community can work together to enhance regional economic resilience has attracted significant attention.
"The Asia-Pacific business community is the pioneer of the era, the trailblazer of change, and the leader of trends. The more the international situation is intertwined with chaos and change, the more we need to move toward each other, work together to break the deadlock, deepen cooperation, and achieve win-win results," said Ren Hongbin (任鸿斌), Chair of the 2026 APEC CEO Summit and Chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (中国贸促会). He stated that the Asia-Pacific business community should work in concert to uphold the multilateral trading system with the World Trade Organization (世贸组织) at its core, oppose unilateralism and protectionism, continuously promote the liberalization and facilitation of regional trade and investment, deepen the process of Asia-Pacific economic integration, join forces to expand the economic and trade cake, and promote Asia-Pacific development and prosperity through mutual success.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the vision for the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP). Eduardo Pedrosa (爱德华多·佩德罗萨), Executive Director of the APEC Secretariat (APEC秘书处), stated that the Asia-Pacific business community should remain committed to the original aspiration of cooperation, build a consensus on openness, steadily advance the process of regional economic integration, help APEC continuously enhance the resilience of industrial and supply chains, and provide strong support for the recovery and growth of the global economy.
"The Asia-Pacific business community is the main force in promoting regional economic cooperation and deepening economic and trade cooperation," said Chen Xu (陈旭), Chair of the 2026 APEC Senior Officials' Meeting (APEC高官会) and President of the China Public Diplomacy Association (中国公共外交协会). As the main channel for the business community to participate in APEC cooperation, the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) (APEC工商咨询理事会) has successfully held two meetings in Indonesia (印度尼西亚) and Mexico (墨西哥) this year, effectively building consensus among all parties and issuing a strong call to support Asia-Pacific open development, regional economic integration, the construction of the FTAAP, and connectivity and innovative development.
Foreign investment in China has covered 20 industry categories and 115 sub-categories, with a cumulative total of 1.24 million enterprises established and an investment volume of nearly $3 trillion. In 2025, the revenue profit margin of foreign-invested enterprises above designated size reached 6.8%... Jiang Chenghua (蒋成华), Deputy Representative for International Trade Negotiations of the Ministry of Commerce of China (中国商务部), stated that the business community has grown together with the Chinese economy and achieved mutual benefit and win-win results while participating in the process of Chinese-style modernization. As the world's second-largest consumer market, China's level of openness continues to rise, and emerging technologies such as digitalization, intelligence, and green development are rapidly advancing, making it a fertile ground for global enterprises to invest and thrive for the long term. China will continue to provide new development opportunities for the Asia-Pacific and the world with the new achievements of Chinese-style modernization.
Brett O'Riley (布雷特·奥赖利), APEC Business Advisory Council (APEC工商咨询理事会) representative from New Zealand (新西兰) and CEO of the Auckland Business Chamber (奥克兰企业治理咨询公司), stated that promoting the construction of an integrated, open, predictable, inclusive, and sustainable business environment is the core agenda of the ABAC and a key support for boosting the vitality of trade and investment in the Asia-Pacific region. Facing multiple pressures such as technological changes like generative artificial intelligence, the rise of protectionism, and climate issues and energy transition, the APEC business community needs to pool its strength and pragmatically break the deadlock to advance the FTAAP process, allowing enterprises to truly feel the sense of gain brought about by the optimization and upgrading of the business environment.
Connectivity Advances a New Journey of Asia-Pacific Cooperation
Connectivity is an important foundation for regional economic integration and an inherent requirement for promoting the construction of a community with a shared future for the Asia-Pacific. This year, with the initiative of China and the support of all parties, the ABAC re-established the Connectivity Working Group after an eight-year hiatus and released the "Statement on Supporting Connectivity" at the second ABAC meeting held in Mexico in April.
"Improving the level of connectivity and supply chain resilience is our key agenda," said Pedrosa. As an important achievement of the 2014 APEC Beijing Meeting, the "APEC Connectivity Blueprint (2015–2025)" (亚太经合组织互联互通蓝图（2015—2025）) provides important guidance for all parties to promote connectivity. Under the APEC framework, the "Phase III of the Supply Chain Connectivity Framework Action Plan (2022–2026)" (供应链互联互通框架行动计划第三阶段（2022—2026）) has been implemented to address bottlenecks such as insufficient efficiency in regional supply chain digital transformation, imperfect infrastructure construction, inadequate cross-border data flow and payment cooperation, weak awareness of green supply chain development, and the absence of special support policies for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises. "The deep participation of the business community is crucial, providing a realistic reference for the implementation of relevant work and a strong guarantee for policies to take effect," Pedrosa said.
Lu Yiming (陆一鸣), APEC Business Advisory Council (APEC工商咨询理事会) representative from the United States (美国) and President of Boeing China (波音中国), emphasized the significance of connectivity by taking the aviation industry as an example. He stated that currently, about 14,000 Boeing aircraft are in constant operation globally every day, with an average daily passenger transport volume of 11 million. Over the next 20 years, it is expected that 60% of new aircraft will be delivered to the APEC region, and the overall regional passenger and cargo transport volume will increase significantly. Lu Yiming said: "Connectivity will further invigorate air travel, cargo transport, and the movement of people, better empowering global development."
"The core of connectivity is 'people'," shared Philip Dalidakis (菲利普·达里达斯基), APEC Business Advisory Council (APEC工商咨询理事会) representative from Australia (澳大利亚) and Managing Partner of Horizon (地平线). He noted that the implementation of the APEC Business Travel Card provides convenience for business exchanges among members and has become an important link for promoting regional people-to-people exchanges. "Just like today's forum, everyone gathering in Beijing for face-to-face communication is a vivid manifestation of connectivity in the Asia-Pacific region," Dalidakis said.
Anindya Novyan Bakrie (阿宁迪亚·诺维扬·巴克里), APEC Business Advisory Council (APEC工商咨询理事会) representative from Indonesia (印尼) and Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (印尼工商会), frankly stated that Indonesia's economic growth rate was about 5.1% last year and reached 5.6% in the first quarter of this year, which is attributed to connectivity in infrastructure, people-to-people exchanges, and mechanisms. Regarding China's efforts to work with all parties to promote the formulation of an upgraded version of the APEC Connectivity Blueprint, Anindya is full of expectations: "By promoting connectivity in a greener, more sustainable, and inclusive way, the cooperation achievements under the APEC framework will benefit more people."
Digital Innovation Empowers New Growth in the Asia-Pacific Economy
Innovation is the wings for the takeoff of the Asia-Pacific economy and a new growth point for APEC business cooperation. Currently, a new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation is accelerating, especially the rapid development of frontier technologies such as artificial intelligence, which is profoundly changing the way global resources are allocated and the pattern of industrial development, bringing unprecedented opportunities for industrial cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region.
Li Fanrong (李凡荣), Chair of the 2026 APEC Business Advisory Council (APEC工商咨询理事会) and Chairman of Sinochem Holdings (中国中化), stated that since the beginning of this year, the ABAC has promoted the business community to conduct in-depth consultations and experience sharing on topics such as the industrial application of artificial intelligence and sustainable industrial development. He called for creating a stable and predictable development environment for digital trade, and by focusing on new tracks, laying out new industries, and improving new rules, helping the Asia-Pacific region continuously consolidate its global innovation and industrial competitive advantages and explore new spaces for economic growth.
In the view of the CEO of the Sustainable Markets Initiative (可持续市场倡议), from industrial production to financial services, and from traditional manufacturing and energy transition to artificial intelligence, China has demonstrated strong leadership. This not only profoundly changes the development path of relevant industrial forms but also provides more replicable practical experience for the region. "APEC members need to bridge the digital divide, fully unleash the effects of digital innovation technologies represented by artificial intelligence, help the Asia-Pacific cultivate new economic growth points, and jointly build a more resilient and vibrant Asia-Pacific digital economy ecosystem," the CEO said.
"Innovation should be placed at the key position of rule reconstruction and trade transformation," Brett O'Riley believes. "APEC member enterprises should take concrete actions to promote the implementation of priority items such as paperless trade, cross-border data sharing, and trade facilitation, while simultaneously improving digital trade rules to empower artificial intelligence and green trade development."
Chen Xu stated that the APEC business community should actively fulfill corporate social responsibility, fully leverage its advantages, deepen exchanges and cooperation in fields such as green and low-carbon development, clean energy, small and medium-sized enterprises, women, and youth, support the improvement of public literacy in artificial intelligence, bridge the regional digital divide, and actively carry out human resource development and vocational skills training to assist in sustainable and inclusive development.
At the forum, the official website of the 2026 APEC CEO Summit was officially launched. Ren Hongbin stated that this year is the third time China has served as the host of APEC, and it will also be the third time the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (中国贸促会) has led the organization of the APEC CEO Summit. "I look forward to gathering with people from all walks of life in the Asia-Pacific in Shenzhen (深圳) this November to discuss the grand plans for Asia-Pacific business cooperation and development."
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 胡婧怡 李 琰
On the shores of the Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea (黄渤海), the eyes of the world are once again focused on Dalian (大连).
From June 23 to 25, the 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions (新领军者年会) of the World Economic Forum (世界经济论坛)—also known as the Summer Davos Forum (夏季达沃斯论坛)—will be held here under the theme of "Next Frontiers for Growth" (规模化创新). This year's annual meeting features over 200 thematic sessions. More than 1,700 representatives from government, business, academia, and the media across more than 90 countries and regions worldwide will gather to spark intellectual exchange and explore pragmatic solutions regarding core issues such as growth, technology, employment, energy, and the future of the global economy.
Stepping into the main venue, the Dalian International Conference Center (大连国际会议中心), one finds the New Champions Village (新领军者村), broadcast studios, foresight spaces, and interactive zones densely distributed. Sofas are placed along the corridors connecting these spaces, allowing participants to sit and communicate at any time.
"This year's annual meeting has innovated the venue layout, integrating various meeting functional areas onto the same floor for the first time, which significantly improves the efficiency of participant movement and interaction," introduced Severin Podolock (塞维林·波多洛克), Head of Global Meeting Operations at the World Economic Forum (世界经济论坛).
This year's annual meeting has attracted significant attention, with the number of participating guests reaching a new milestone. In response to global challenges, all parties are full of anticipation for initiating diverse dialogues and sharing development opportunities.
"This is my first time attending the Summer Davos Forum (夏季达沃斯论坛). At a time when the global economy and supply chain landscape are accelerating their reshaping, I am very much looking forward to using this cross-regional and cross-industry platform to engage in in-depth exchanges with all parties, discuss the opportunities and challenges faced by enterprises, and find the next stage of economic growth," said Ding Zejuan (丁泽娟), President of Maersk Greater China (马士基大中华区).
"Discussions on topics such as technological development will relate to how we and our customers can jointly meet challenges and innovate for development." Xie Haiqin (谢海琴), Deputy General Manager of COSMOPlat (卡奥斯物联科技股份有限公司), an industrial internet platform incubated by Haier (海尔), stated that she will participate in events such as the "Learning Factory" professional forum and the "Lighthouse Factory" awards dinner, believing that sharing and communication will bring new inspiration.
"Currently, the world shipping industry is entering a critical period of transformation, and green fuels, digital technologies, and brand-new safety regulatory frameworks will move from pilot projects to systematic implementation across the entire industry," said Kjell Eriksson (科莱), Senior Vice President and Greater China Manager of DNV (挪威船级社集团). "I look forward to in-depth exchanges and discussions with people from all walks of life, working together to build a more resilient and sustainable marine economy."
Ji Zhijian (纪志坚), Chairman of Dalian Bingshan Group Co., Ltd. (大连冰山集团有限公司), stated: "We are very concerned about the development trends of green and low-carbon technologies during this period of global energy transition and transformation. At the same time, we look forward to leveraging the annual meeting platform to learn from international advanced business models, connect with global partners, and explore new opportunities for reform, innovation, and cooperation."
This year marks the beginning of China's "15th Five-Year Plan" (十五五). The "15th Five-Year Plan" (十五五) is not only related to China's medium- and long-term development but also has significant global spillover effects. This annual meeting has set up multiple events to interpret the outline of China's "15th Five-Year Plan" (十五五).
"The World Economic Forum (世界经济论坛) has always been committed to working with the Chinese side to address challenges, seize opportunities, and jointly promote the world's forward development." Liming Chen (梁锦慧), Executive Committee Member and Chairman of Greater China at the World Economic Forum (世界经济论坛), stated, "This annual meeting is held against a complex background of turbulence and change. Technology may bring some hope, but what is crucial is the interaction and connection between people; dialogue, trust, and cooperation will be more important than ever before."
This year marks the ninth "hand-in-hand" collaboration between the Summer Davos Forum (夏季达沃斯论坛) and Dalian (大连). This year's annual meeting will fully implement the concepts of green hosting and sustainable development. Core venues such as the main venue have achieved 100% direct supply of new energy green electricity, which is expected to reduce carbon emissions by approximately 800 tons. The utilization rates for construction material recycling and waste resource recovery are both over 85% and 90%, respectively. "Through 20 years of mutual commitment and sincere cooperation, the annual meeting and Dalian (大连) have achieved success together and complement each other. Dalian (大连) is ready to welcome guests from all walks of life at home and abroad," said a key leader of the Dalian Municipal Government (大连市政府). The two sides have truly achieved 相得益彰 (xiāng dé yì zhāng - "each brings out the best in the other," to complement each other and enhance each other's merits).
Return to TopAs a series of open events are held one after another and currents of cooperation continue to converge, the opportunities of the vast Chinese (中国) market are being continuously transformed into dividends for global common development.
On June 22, the Fourth China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) (中国国际供应链促进博览会) opened in Beijing (北京). As the world's first national-level exhibition themed on supply chain cooperation, the CISCE (链博会) is increasingly becoming a "rich mine" of resources for Chinese (中国) and foreign enterprises to find friends, partners, application scenarios, and solutions, highlighting the surging momentum of the vast Chinese (中国) market and the great opportunities it offers the world.
President Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out, "We must jointly maintain the stability of global industrial and supply chains. This is an important guarantee for the healthy development of the world economy." As an important link in global industrial and supply chains, China (中国) firmly upholds the public product attribute of industrial and supply chains and supports international cooperation in these chains, allowing development achievements to better benefit the people of all countries. After four years of development and cultivation, the CISCE (链博会) has become a globally recognized international economic and trade event and an international public product shared by the world. With the theme of "Connecting the World, Creating the Future Together," this year's CISCE (链博会) has attracted over 1,200 exhibitors from 85 countries, regions, and international organizations, with the proportion of foreign exhibitors rising to 36.5%. Paul Mashatile (保罗·马沙蒂莱), Deputy President of South Africa (南非), who attended the meeting, stated that the CISCE (链博会) has built a crucial platform for cooperation to deepen multilateral partnerships, reshape confidence in the global trade system, and promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth.
Technological innovation is an important engine leading future development. This year's CISCE (链博会) features exhibition areas for digital intelligence technology chains, advanced manufacturing chains, green agriculture chains, healthy living chains, intelligent automobile chains, clean energy chains, and supply chain services. It will debut more than 160 new products, technologies, services, and scenarios, promoting the transformation of new quality productive forces into industrial achievements that are perceptible, negotiable, and implementable. It has also innovatively established an artificial intelligence zone to showcase the complete ecosystem of artificial intelligence from data collection and intelligent computing to scenario implementation. Jensen Huang (黄仁勋), CEO of NVIDIA (英伟达), said in a video address that China (中国) is one of the world's important technology and industrial centers, where engineers are excellent, developers are agile, and enterprises are developing at an extraordinary scale.
Understanding the enthusiasm of the exhibitors at the CISCE (链博会) allows for a clearer view of the deep-seated value of the Chinese (中国) market. The latest data released by the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China (中国商务部) shows that the number of existing foreign-invested enterprises in China (中国) has risen year by year over the past three years, exceeding 530,000. The vast majority of these enterprises choose to deepen their roots in China (中国) and continue to expand their investments. Recently, the Chinese (中方) side released the "Action Plan for Stabilizing and Optimizing Foreign Investment" (利用外资固稳促优行动方案), which proposes 15 measures across five aspects—expanding market access, enhancing the convenience of foreign investment, improving the level of investment promotion, strengthening the service guarantee system for foreign investment, and optimizing foreign investment management. These include deepening opening-up in the service sector, strengthening the brand influence of "Invest in China" (投资中国), and fully implementing national treatment for foreign-invested enterprises, allowing them to develop in China (中国) in a way that is "better," "broader," "deeper," and "smoother." In the first year of the "15th Five-Year Plan" (十五五), from cutting-edge industries to high-end manufacturing, and from R&D centers to regional headquarters, foreign enterprises continue to increase their layout in China (中国), drawing nutrients from this fertile soil of innovation, strengthening their muscles in the "gym" of the vast Chinese (中国) market, and forging global competitive advantages through full competition.
Currently, the global economic landscape is undergoing profound adjustments, and the uncertainty of world economic recovery is rising. Amidst the turbulent changes, China (中国) provides the world with valuable stable expectations through the certainty of its high-quality development, and solidifies the foundation of confidence for foreign investors to "dare to invest, be willing to invest, and invest for the long term" through its consistent commitment to opening up. Not long ago, the Seventh Qingdao Multinationals Summit (第七届跨国公司领导人青岛峰会) concluded, with "innovation," "cooperation," and "opportunity" becoming high-frequency words at the meeting. At this year's CISCE (链博会), Chinese (中外) and foreign enterprises discussed how to enhance the resilience of industrial and supply chains and jointly shape new advantages for innovative development. On June 23, the 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions (世界经济论坛第十七届新领军者年会) of the World Economic Forum (世界经济论坛), themed "Scale-up Innovation," opened in Dalian (大连), Liaoning (辽宁), further conveying China's (中国) firm confidence in opening up and cooperation to the international community and sharing the vast opportunities of Chinese-style modernization (中国式现代化).
As a series of open events are held one after another and currents of cooperation continue to converge, the opportunities of the vast Chinese (中国) market are being continuously transformed into dividends for global common development. China (中国) will continue to be a builder of an open world economy, a promoter of global common development, and a supporter of mutually beneficial cooperation among enterprises of all countries. We welcome more foreign enterprises to grow and thrive in this vibrant market of China (中国), create a better future together, and inject more momentum into the recovery of the world economy.
Return to TopBeijing (北京), June 22 (Reporter Qu Zhehan (曲哲涵)) — The Ministry of Finance (财政部) issued a notice on June 22 stating that it will take relevant measures against certain United States (美国) enterprises in government procurement activities. The notice clarifies that in government procurement activities, purchasers shall not procure products manufactured by 46 United States (美国) enterprises (excluding United States (美国)-funded enterprises in China (中国)). For the list of the 46 United States (美国) enterprises, please refer to the attachment to the notice from the Ministry of Finance (财政部).
Return to TopXinhua News Agency (新华社), Beijing (北京), June 22 — The Ministry of Commerce (商务部) issued an announcement on the 22nd, declaring that 10 U.S. entities have been added to the export control restricted list.
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce (商务部) stated in this regard that in order to safeguard national security and interests, and to fulfill international obligations such as non-proliferation, in response to the U.S. government's egregious practice of adding entities to its so-called "Chinese Military Companies List" (中国军事企业清单), and in accordance with relevant provisions of laws and regulations such as the Export Control Law of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国出口管制法) and the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Export Control of Dual-Use Items (中华人民共和国两用物项出口管制条例), the Chinese side has decided to include 10 U.S. military-related entities, such as Aviators (艾维奥克斯公司), on the export control restricted list. Exports of dual-use items to these entities are prohibited, and no export operator shall violate these regulations.
Return to TopIn recent days, automobile manufacturers in Liuzhou (柳州), Guangxi (广西), have been operating at high speed to rush through export orders. The image shows workers on the assembly line at Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor Co., Ltd. (东风柳州汽车有限公司) assembling passenger vehicles for export on June 22.
Photographed by Long Tao (龙涛) (Vision China (影像中国))
Return to TopBeijing (北京), June 22 (Reporter Zhang Xiaodong (张晓东)) — Shohrat Zakir (雪克来提·扎克尔), Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (全国人大常委会), attended and delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of the Seminar for Parliamentarians from Central Asian (中亚) countries in Beijing (京) on the 22nd. He stated that the exchanges and cooperation between the legislative bodies of China (中国) and Central Asian (中亚) countries must prioritize the implementation of the important consensus reached by their heads of state. This effort aims to provide legal safeguards for bilateral pragmatic cooperation, consolidate the foundation of public opinion for enduring friendship, and strengthen multilateral coordination to promote international fairness and justice. Thirty parliamentarians and officials from the five Central Asian (中亚) countries attended the event.
Return to TopBeijing (北京), June 22 (Reporter) — A spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (外交部) announced on June 22: At the invitation of Premier of the State Council (国务院) Li Qiang (李强), Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh (孟加拉人民共和国) Tarique Rahman (塔里克·拉赫曼) will pay an official visit to China (中国) from June 24 to 26.
Return to TopBeijing (北京), June 22 (Reporter Chen Xirui (陈熙芮)) — At the invitation of Premier of the State Council (国务院) Li Qiang (李强), Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh (孟加拉人民共和国) Tarique Rahman (塔里克·拉赫曼) will pay an official visit to China (中国) from June 24 to 26. Foreign Ministry (外交部) Spokesperson Guo Jiakun (郭嘉昆) introduced the arrangements and China's expectations for this visit at a regular press conference on the 22nd.
"This visit is the first visit to China (中国) by Prime Minister Tarique (塔里克) of Bangladesh (孟加拉国) since taking office," said Guo Jiakun (郭嘉昆). During the visit, President Xi Jinping (习近平), Premier Li Qiang (李强), and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress Zhao Leji (赵乐际) will meet and hold talks with Prime Minister Tarique (塔里克) respectively to exchange in-depth views on bilateral relations and international and regional issues of common concern, and to chart the course for the development of relations between the two countries. Prime Minister Tarique (塔里克) will also attend the 17th Summer Davos Forum (夏季达沃斯论坛) held in Dalian (大连), China (中国).
Guo Jiakun (郭嘉昆) stated that China (中国) and Bangladesh (孟加拉国) are traditionally friendly neighbors and comprehensive strategic cooperative partners. In recent years, under the strategic guidance of the leaders of both countries, China-Bangladesh (中孟) relations have continued to move forward, political mutual trust has been continuously deepened, and practical cooperation has yielded 硕果累累 (shuò guǒ lěi lěi - "fruitful results," describing an abundance of achievements), bringing tangible benefits to the people of both countries.
"The Chinese (中方) side looks forward to taking this visit as an opportunity to work with the new government of Bangladesh (孟加拉国) to strengthen strategic communication, continue traditional friendship, promote high-quality joint construction of the 'Belt and Road' (一带一路), expand exchanges and cooperation in various fields, strengthen coordination in multilateral affairs, and push the China-Bangladesh (中孟) comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership to a new level," said Guo Jiakun (郭嘉昆).
Return to TopXinhua News Agency (新华社), Beijing (北京), June 22 — On June 22, Liu Haixing (刘海星), Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee (中共中央对外联络部), met with Milojko Spajić (斯帕伊奇), President of the Europe Now! Movement (欧洲现在) and Prime Minister (政府总理) of Montenegro (黑山), in Beijing (北京) at his request. Both sides exchanged views on strengthening inter-party exchanges and dialogue, as well as promoting the development of bilateral relations.
Return to TopAccording to a report from Xinhua News Agency (新华社) in Vientiane (万象) on June 22 (reporter Zhao Xu (赵旭), Ma Huaizhao (马淮钊)): At 8:25 a.m. local time on the 22nd, the K12 (K12) regular passenger train, newly reorganized with an additional baggage car, departed smoothly from Vientiane Station (万象站) in Laos (老挝). This marks the first time the Laos (老挝) section of the China-Laos Railway (中老铁路) has normalized the use of baggage cars for luggage and parcel transport services, signaling that the Laos (老挝) section has officially bid farewell to the "mixed passenger and freight transport" mode, achieving a comprehensive upgrade in transport efficiency and service quality.
Return to TopBeijing (北京), June 22 (Reporter Peng Bo (彭波)) — Li Hongzhong (李鸿忠), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee (中共中央政治局) and Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (全国人大常委会), attended and delivered a speech at a symposium in Beijing (北京) on studying, implementing, and enforcing the Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress (民族团结进步促进法) on the 22nd. He emphasized the need to adhere to the guidance 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), deeply study and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important thoughts on strengthening and improving ethnic work, and ensure the high-quality development of ethnic work through the high-quality implementation of the Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress (民族团结进步促进法).
Li Hongzhong (李鸿忠) emphasized that General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important thoughts on strengthening and improving ethnic work serve as the fundamental guideline and action guide for the Party's ethnic work in the new era. It is necessary to stand at the political height of firmly supporting the "Two Establishments" (两个确立) and resolutely achieving the "Two Maintenances" (两个维护), and to enhance the political sense of responsibility and historical mission in implementing the Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress (民族团结进步促进法). We must accurately grasp the spiritual essence and main content of the Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress (民族团结进步促进法), persist in the Party's comprehensive leadership over ethnic work, adhere to the main line of forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation (中华民族共同体意识), persist in promoting the common prosperity and development of all ethnic groups, and persist in governing ethnic affairs according to law. We must solidly promote the study, implementation, and enforcement of the Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress (民族团结进步促进法) across the whole society, systematically and collaboratively advance the implementation of the law, ensure the supporting and connecting regulations are well-prepared, strengthen legal publicity and education, and create a strong social atmosphere where "the Chinese nation is one family, and we work together to build the Chinese Dream (中国梦)."
Vice Chairmen of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (全国人大常委会) Peng Qinghua (彭清华) and Shohrat Zakir (雪克来提·扎克尔) attended the meeting, which was presided over by Losang Jamcan (洛桑江村).
Responsible comrades from relevant special committees of the National People's Congress (全国人大), relevant departments of central and state organs (中央和国家机关), and some provincial-level standing committees of the people's congresses (人大常委会) exchanged views at the meeting. The attendees expressed that they would 脚踏实地 (jiǎo tà shí dì - "foot tread solid ground," to be down-to-earth and pragmatic) in their work to ensure the law is effectively implemented.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 王东辉
To shape new advantages in attracting foreign investment during the "15th Five-Year Plan" (十五五) period, the Ministry of Commerce (商务部), in conjunction with the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委), the Ministry of Finance (财政部), and other departments, recently jointly issued the "Action Plan for Stabilizing and Optimizing Foreign Investment" (利用外资固稳促优行动方案). The plan proposes 15 measures across five areas: expanding market access, enhancing the convenience of foreign investment, improving the level of investment promotion, strengthening the service and guarantee system for foreign investment, and optimizing foreign investment management. On June 22, the State Council Information Office (国务院新闻办) held a press conference to introduce the relevant situation.
**Existing foreign investment is stable with a rising trend, while new foreign investment remains generally stable**
"External adverse factors have had a certain impact on our country's attraction of foreign investment, but this is mainly reflected in fluctuations in incremental growth, and the impact on the existing stock of foreign investment is not very significant," said Ling Ji (凌激), Vice Minister of Commerce (商务部) and Deputy Representative for International Trade Negotiations (国际贸易谈判副代表).
Existing foreign investment is stable with a rising trend—
As of the end of 2025, the number of foreign-invested enterprises in China reached 533,000, with a total stock of foreign investment approaching 4 trillion USD. Compared with the end of 2020, these figures represent an average annual growth of 4.5% and 3.6%, respectively. From January to May this year, nearly 4,000 foreign-invested enterprises made additional investments.
During the "14th Five-Year Plan" (十四五) period, the operating revenue of foreign-invested enterprises reached 262.7 trillion RMB, with profits reaching 21.4 trillion RMB, both indicators growing at an average annual rate of about 5%. From January to May this year, the foreign trade import and export volume of foreign-invested enterprises reached 866.3 billion USD, accounting for 29.1% of the national total.
Since the "14th Five-Year Plan" (十四五), foreign-invested enterprises have contributed about 2.5 trillion RMB in tax revenue annually and have absorbed over 30 million jobs on average each year. From 2023 to 2025, the industrial added value of foreign-invested enterprises above a designated size maintained growth for three consecutive years.
New foreign investment is generally stable—
Overall, foreign investment inflows exceed outflows. China's scale of attracting foreign investment remains the highest among developing countries and continues to be a major global destination for cross-border investment. From January to May this year, China's actual utilization of foreign investment fell by 8.6% year-on-year, but the decline narrowed by 4.6 percentage points compared to the same period last year, and the structure of foreign investment was further optimized. "It can be said that our incremental foreign investment is generally stable, which fully demonstrates that China's attraction of foreign investment still has strong resilience," said Ling Ji (凌激).
"The overall characteristics of foreign investment in China are stable scale, stable operation, stable contribution, and stable expectations," Ling Ji (凌激) stated. The Ministry of Commerce (商务部) will continue to exert effort around stabilizing existing stock, expanding incremental growth, improving quality, and implementing the series of pragmatic measures introduced in the action plan to further consolidate the foundation of attracting foreign investment.
**Enabling foreign-invested enterprises to develop better, broader, deeper, and more smoothly**
Guiding more foreign investment into fields such as advanced manufacturing and modern services, as well as the central, western, and northeastern regions; promoting the orderly expansion of opening-up in sectors like telecommunications, the internet, education, culture, and healthcare; reducing the negative list for foreign investment access at an appropriate time; improving the level of foreign investment services and strengthening service guarantees for reinvestment projects; strengthening regular exchanges with key foreign-invested enterprises and foreign chambers of commerce; and facilitating the movement of international business personnel... Jing Qin (荆琴), head of the Department of Foreign Capital Utilization (外资司) of the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委), stated that during the "15th Five-Year Plan" (十五五) period, the stability and predictability of foreign investment policies will be maintained, allowing foreign-invested enterprises to develop better, broader, deeper, and more smoothly in China.
The action plan proposes expanding opening-up in fields such as education and finance. Wang Ya (王亚), head of the Department of Foreign Investment Administration (外国投资管理司) of the Ministry of Commerce (商务部), introduced that since 2025, the comprehensive pilot work for expanding opening-up in the service sector has been accelerated and strengthened, with 9 new pilot cities added and a new batch of pilot tasks assigned. In sectors like telecommunications, pilot tasks have been proposed to lift foreign equity restrictions on services such as app stores and internet access; in the healthcare field, support is proposed for foreign doctors to open clinics and for overseas medical professionals to practice for short terms.
The action plan supports foreign-invested enterprises in actively participating in a series of consumption-promoting activities, such as green consumption and the construction of international consumption center cities. Ling Ji (凌激) noted that China's consumer market is vast and has good growth potential, and when combined with the dividends of inclusive policies, it can effectively help foreign-invested enterprises expand their market share in China.
The action plan proposes the full implementation of national treatment for foreign-invested enterprises. "Treating all types of business entities, including foreign-invested enterprises, equally is a basic principle that China has always adhered to in government procurement," said Zheng Yong (郑涌), head of the Treasury Department (国库司) of the Ministry of Finance (财政部). He introduced that from 2024 to 2026, the Ministry of Finance (财政部), focusing on four types of illegal and irregular behaviors frequently reported in the field of government procurement, will work with the Ministry of Public Security (公安部) and the State Administration for Market Regulation (市场监管总局) to carry out special rectification. Discriminating against and excluding foreign-invested enterprises is one of the key areas of rectification, aiming to break down various obstacles and barriers for foreign-invested enterprises participating in government procurement.
**Further polishing the "Invest in China" brand**
The action plan proposes strengthening the influence of the "Invest in China" (投资中国) brand. This year marks the fourth year of building the "Invest in China" (投资中国) brand. Over the past three-plus years, "Invest in China" (投资中国) has gradually become an important window for foreign investors to understand China's economic policies and grasp investment opportunities.
"Invest in China" (投资中国) has entered a stage of standardized, systematic, and regular development. Further polishing the "Invest in China" (投资中国) brand will mainly proceed from five aspects:
Holding monthly round-table meetings for foreign-invested enterprises. The round-table meeting system for foreign-invested enterprises was established in 2023. As of June this year, 50 round-table meetings have been held, with over 2,000 participants.
Establishing working task forces for key foreign investment projects. Dedicated personnel provide "point-to-point, face-to-face" services to foreign-invested enterprises, handling their problems and demands immediately. Since the establishment of the task forces, nearly 3,000 difficulties and problems of foreign-invested enterprises have been resolved.
Creating a landmark exhibition, namely the China International Fair for Investment and Trade (投洽会) held in Xiamen (厦门), Fujian (福建). The goal is to build the fair into a high-level cooperation platform for promoting two-way investment, releasing authoritative information, and discussing investment trends.
Facilitating the work and life of foreign business personnel in China. Recently, the Ministry of Commerce (商务部), in conjunction with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (外交部) and other departments, jointly released the "Guidelines for Foreign Business Personnel Working and Living in China (2026 Edition)" (外国商务人士在华工作生活指引（2026年版）), which will be updated according to annual policy changes to ensure that more convenient measures reach foreign-invested enterprises and foreign business personnel directly.
Building multi-bilateral investment promotion working mechanisms. In the field of foreign investment, 16 bilateral investment promotion working groups have been established to hold regular institutional meetings, including policy dialogues, investment promotion, capital matching, and enterprise exchanges.
"These efforts are coordinated and linked, playing an increasingly important role in stabilizing foreign investment development expectations, enhancing foreign investor confidence, and continuously attracting high-quality foreign investment," said Ling Ji (凌激).
■ Reporter's Notebook
**The foundation of China's resilience in attracting investment is solid**
Global cross-border investment is under pressure, yet the fundamentals of China's investment attraction remain robust. Existing foreign investment is stable with a rising trend, and new foreign investment is generally stable. This fully demonstrates that China's attraction of foreign investment still has strong resilience and remains a preferred investment destination for multinational corporations.
The resilience in attracting investment stems from the release of the potential of a super-large market and its outstanding growth. China has a consumer market of over 1.4 billion people, and the demand for consumption upgrading in urban and rural areas continues to be released. There is vast room for growth in fields such as intelligence, green development, and health, providing a solid foundation for foreign-invested enterprises to profit in China. From foreign-invested enterprises increasing their layout in the catering sector to actively participating in the "trade-in" program for consumer goods and the renovation of urban commercial districts, boosting consumption has become a "new track" for foreign investment development in China.
The resilience in attracting investment stems from the continuously expanding opening-up and solid, effective policies to stabilize foreign investment. The deployment of the action plan conveys full sincerity in attracting investment. On one hand, it continues to relax access and break down operational barriers, broadening the space for foreign investment development; on the other hand, it refines supporting measures and solidifies enterprise services to provide precise relief for foreign-invested enterprises. Lowering thresholds and optimizing services creates a transparent, stable, and predictable institutional environment.
With the superposition of the dual advantages of market and opening-up, the foundation of China's resilience in attracting investment is solid. By unswervingly expanding high-level opening-up and continuously creating a first-class market-oriented, law-based, and internationalized business environment, we will certainly be able to attract more foreign-invested enterprises to share in China's development opportunities.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 韩 鑫
Not long ago, several new measures in the field of modern logistics were introduced. When viewed together, they carry profound significance—
On April 29, the China Multimodal Transport Development Alliance (中国多式联运发展联盟) was successfully established, aiming to build the 95306 National Multimodal Transport Platform (95306国家多式联运平台) to help reduce logistics costs and increase efficiency. On April 30, the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) issued the second batch of ultra-long special treasury bonds for this year to support equipment upgrades in 16 fields, including logistics. On June 8, the Three Gorges New Waterway Project (三峡水运新通道工程) officially commenced; once completed, it will significantly enhance the passage capacity of the Yangtze River Golden Waterway (长江黄金水道).
Strengthening the networking service capabilities of logistics, focusing on the upgrading of logistics equipment, and enhancing the capacity of logistics hubs... despite their different focuses, these measures all point toward the construction of a more modernized logistics network.
### What is a Logistics Network?
Focusing on infrastructure to promote organic connectivity, functional networking, and efficient operation.
"A logistics network is a comprehensive, cross-regional, and cross-sector service network formed by the organic integration of hub nodes, backbone channels, equipment carriers, rules and standards, and information data," said Liu Wenhua (刘文华), Deputy Director of the Logistics Office at the Institute of Comprehensive Transportation, Academy of Macroeconomic Research (国家发展改革委宏观经济研究院综合运输研究所).
Modern logistics networks have distinct characteristics. It can be said that without a network, logistics is out of the question. Observing the express delivery logistics network, this feeling is particularly vivid—
More than 250,000 express service routes connect over 500,000 business outlets, 427,000 village-level delivery logistics comprehensive service stations, and 1,300 automated sorting centers. This supports China's annual express delivery volume reaching a new height of nearly 200 billion pieces, making the collection, transfer, transportation, and delivery of every package faster, and services like "hourly delivery" and "next-day arrival" more routine.
From this perspective, a logistics network is not a simple extension of transportation infrastructure. Instead, it is a foundational and functional network that relies on transportation infrastructure such as railways, highways, and waterways, links storage and distribution facilities like hubs, parks, and stations, and promotes the efficient circulation of goods and resources throughout society.
"A logistics network is intuitively manifested as an infrastructure form, but comprehensively speaking, it actually balances 'hard investment' and 'soft construction,' including multiple connotations such as 'facility networks' and 'operational networks.'" In Liu Wenhua's view, strengthening the planning and construction of logistics networks aims to serve industrial development and economic operation. Therefore, focusing on infrastructure to promote organic connectivity, functional networking, and efficient operation is the key.
After years of development, China's logistics network construction has established a solid foundation—
The base structure is basically complete. As of the end of last year, the completion rate of the main skeleton of the National Comprehensive Three-Dimensional Transportation Network (国家综合立体交通网), known as the "6 axes, 7 corridors, and 8 channels," was approximately 91%. China has built the world's largest high-speed railway network, expressway network, and postal express network; aviation services cover a wider area, and port scale ranks first in the world.
A modern operational system of "channels + hubs + networks" has initially taken shape. 181 national logistics hubs and 105 national backbone cold-chain logistics bases have formed a top-level hub architecture; over 2,700 logistics parks of a certain scale support regional logistics network services; and express delivery, e-commerce, and urban-rural logistics outlets continue to expand, smoothing terminal circulation.
### Why Strengthen Planning and Construction?
To improve economic operational efficiency and better tap into the potential of domestic demand.
With a foundation for service and support for operations, why propose strengthening logistics network planning and construction at this stage?
Intuitively, this helps reduce the logistics costs of the entire society.
For example, a batch of new energy vehicle parts shipped from Yiwu (义乌), Zhejiang (浙江), to Ningbo-Zhoushan Port (宁波舟山港), utilizing sea-rail intermodal transport, takes no more than 8 hours from shipment to departure. Compared to traditional models, this saves time while reducing costs by about 10%.
As the "sinews and veins" of the real economy, logistics connects production and consumption, as well as domestic and foreign trade. In 2025, the ratio of China's total social logistics costs to GDP dropped to 13.9%, falling below 14% for the first time. Measured by economic volume, this is equivalent to saving over 100 billion yuan in logistics costs, bringing tangible benefits to the operation of the real economy.
"Looking horizontally, China's total social logistics costs are still higher than the average level of developed countries; looking vertically, compared to the target of dropping to about 13.5% by 2027, there is still significant room for improvement," said Chen Jing (陈璟), Chief Engineer of the Planning and Research Institute of the Ministry of Transport (交通运输部规划研究院). He believes that strengthening logistics network planning and construction helps reduce total social logistics costs, improve economic operational efficiency, and smooth the circulation of the national economy.
Looking deeper, this is an important lever for expanding effective investment.
"From 2023 to 2025, the key projects for supplementing and strengthening the Yongjin (甬金) National Comprehensive Freight Hub have completed a cumulative investment of 16.4 billion yuan," said a relevant official from the Ningbo Municipal Transportation Bureau (宁波市交通运输局).
"Modern logistics is an important part of the modern industrial system," Liu Wenhua believes. Precise investment in logistics network facility construction and addressing shortcomings in network operations will drive related investments in transportation, energy, and information, improve the comprehensive benefits of investment, and better tap into the potential of domestic demand.
According to the logistics park (hub) survey report, as of 2024, the total investment in China's 2,700+ large-scale parks is about 4 trillion yuan. Among them, the average investment proportion for smart logistics transformation in parks is 12.4%. As the digitalization and intelligence of logistics gradually advance, this proportion will further increase.
Looking further ahead, this is also an indispensable part of the modern infrastructure system.
"The 'six networks' are interrelated and support each other, forming an organic whole of the modern infrastructure system," Liu Wenhua said. The planning and construction of the logistics network will provide physical flow support and application scenarios for the other five networks. Multi-network synergy and integrated layout will systematically improve the overall efficiency of the modern infrastructure system.
### How to Promote Construction?
Applying efforts to points, lines, and surfaces to form new quality and efficiency in serving the real economy.
"The construction of a logistics network is a systematic project concerning the smooth flow of the economic bloodline, and its core driving force is to form new quality and efficiency in serving the real economy," Liu Wenhua stated. In terms of specific paths, it is necessary to focus on the renovation and upgrading of hub nodes, the networked operation of hub facilities, and the integrated development of hub economies, accelerating the construction of a convenient, smooth, economical, efficient, green, intelligent, safe, and reliable modern logistics network.
Refining the points: Promoting infrastructure renewal and renovation.
Promoting the purchase of over 27,000 new energy cold-chain transport vehicles, updating over 80,000 terminal delivery vehicles and old sorting equipment; sorting centers above a designated size have basically achieved automated operations... With the large-scale equipment renewal policy as a lever, logistics facilities and equipment have accelerated their update toward intelligence in recent years.
"Improving logistics efficiency requires new digital infrastructure as support. At present, the level of digitalization, intelligence, and greening of logistics infrastructure is still insufficient, and the proportion of freight transported by rail, water, and new energy vehicles is not high enough," Chen Jing believes. It is necessary to vigorously use digital and intelligent means to tap the potential of existing facilities and develop specialized, green, and intelligent transport and loading equipment.
Optimizing the lines: Improving the quality and efficiency of channel network operations.
A new round of the national comprehensive freight hub "supplementing and strengthening" action has been launched to further improve the operational efficiency of freight hubs; China Logistics (中国物流) acquired an 11.29% stake in Eastern Air Logistics (东航物流), promoting the integrated synergy of air capacity and ground logistics... Since the beginning of this year, aiming at bottlenecks and sticking points, the combined efficiency of comprehensive transportation has been continuously improving.
At the same time, it must be noted that "logistics network operation is still unbalanced, and the level of trunk-branch networks and intermodal integration is not high enough." Liu Wenhua took sea-rail intermodal transport as an example: among the country's major container port areas, the proportion connected to dedicated railway lines is only about 50%, and due to incomplete functional supporting facilities, their role is not fully utilized. "The next step should be to accelerate the improvement of the collection and distribution channel networks connecting to hubs and actively guide the formation of channel-based logistics organization."
Opening up the surfaces: Promoting the deep integration of modern logistics and industry.
"The essence of promoting logistics networking lies in better serving the circulation of the national economy and 'slimming down and strengthening' the real economy," said a relevant official from China Logistics Group (中国物流集团). In recent years, China Logistics has successively invested in and controlled FAW Logistics (一汽物流) and XCMG Cloud Warehousing (徐工云仓公司), and established a joint venture with China Electric Equipment (中国电气装备). "By implementing these projects and accelerating the construction of industry-level logistics platforms, the goal is to promote the deep integration and mutual empowerment of the logistics industry with advanced manufacturing and other industries."
"As the matching of specialized logistics services with the modern industrial system improves, the scale advantage of the vast logistics network will continue to be transformed into high-quality and high-efficiency service advantages, better promoting industrial upgrading and the high-quality development of the real economy," Chen Jing said.
Return to TopBeijing (北京), June 22 (Reporter Qu Zhehan (曲哲涵)) — The Ministry of Finance (财政部) released the fiscal revenue and expenditure data for the first five months of this year on the 22nd. From January to May, the national general public budget revenue reached 10.05 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 4%. This growth rate is 0.5 percentage points higher than that of the January-April period, indicating that the positive trend in revenue continues to be 巩固向好 (gǒng gù xiàng hǎo - "consolidate toward good," to steadily improve and strengthen). Of this, national tax revenue stood at 8.26 trillion yuan, an increase of 4.4%, with the growth rate also rising by 0.5 percentage points compared to the January-April period. National general public budget expenditure maintained growth, with key areas receiving robust support.
Broken down by tax category, domestic value-added tax (VAT) grew by 6.2%, marking the fourth consecutive month of growth acceleration, primarily driven by the sustained expansion of the industrial and service sectors and the upward trend in producer prices. VAT and consumption tax on imported goods grew by 10.4%, mainly due to the rapid growth of foreign trade imports. Corporate income tax grew by 0.2%, with the cumulative growth rate turning positive. Export tax rebates for VAT and consumption tax totaled 1.13 trillion yuan, an increase of 46.2 billion yuan year-on-year, or 4.3%, supporting the growth of foreign trade exports. The stamp duty on securities transactions grew by 88.8%, primarily due to an increase in stock market trading volume.
From January to May, national general public budget expenditure reached 11.39 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 0.8%. This expenditure scale accounts for 37.9% of the annual budget, with the progress being largely consistent with the same period in previous years. Among these, health expenditure grew by 11.3%, mainly due to increases in childcare subsidies and fiscal subsidies to basic medical insurance funds; social security and employment expenditure grew by 6.3%; and housing security expenditure grew by 6.9%.
Return to TopOn June 22, in Xinhua Suo Village (新化所村), Xinhua Township (新化乡), Jinping County (锦屏县), Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture (黔东南苗族侗族自治州), Guizhou Province (贵州省), a farm machinery operator drove a rice transplanter to carry out rice transplanting operations.
Photographed by Li Bixiang (李必祥) (Vision China (影像中国))
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 王 观
The 2025 annual individual income tax comprehensive income settlement will conclude on June 30 of this year. Recently, some taxpayers have received notifications from tax authorities via SMS, telephone, or in-app messages on the Individual Income Tax (个人所得税) APP, reminding them that they may have undeclared or under-reported income and may need to pay additional taxes. Tax authorities advise that upon receiving a "tax payment" notice from tax organs, taxpayers should promptly file a corrective declaration. Do not harbor any 侥幸心理 (jiǎo xìng xīn lǐ - "lucky psychology," to rely on luck or hope to escape consequences), and certainly do not listen to false promises from unscrupulous intermediaries claiming they can "handle it on your behalf" or that "ignoring it is fine."
Data released by the State Taxation Administration (税务总局) shows that as of the end of May, more than 160 million people have completed their settlement declarations. However, the end of the settlement declaration period does not mean that individual income tax settlement is over; for tax authorities, normalized supervision of individual income tax settlement is ongoing.
During and after the annual settlement period, tax authorities will, based on big data integration, audit the accuracy of taxpayers' declarations of various types of income and pre-tax deduction items. If, after verification, there are indeed suspicious points, the competent tax authority will remind the taxpayer to supplement information or correct the declaration. In addition, tax authorities will carry out reminders for filing and payment, as well as post-event spot checks in accordance with laws and regulations. They will not only issue filing reminders to taxpayers who have not declared but also issue payment reminders and conduct post-event spot checks on taxpayers who have already declared. If suspicious points are discovered in a taxpayer's declaration, they will also be promptly reminded to make corrections.
Li Ping (李平), Deputy Director of the Tax Science Research Institute (税收科学研究所) of the State Taxation Administration (国家税务总局), explains that taxpayers who receive such reminders can verify and correct their declarations by following these steps:
First, comprehensively verify income information. Log in to the Natural Person Electronic Tax Bureau (自然人电子税务局) website or the Individual Income Tax (个人所得税) APP, enter the "Income and Tax Details" (收入纳税明细) module, and verify item by item whether each income entry is complete. Key areas to focus on include comprehensive income obtained from multiple sources, such as wages and salaries, remuneration for labor services, author's remuneration, and royalties, as well as income items that may exist but are not displayed in the system.
Second, carefully verify deduction items. Check item by item whether the special additional deductions are filled out accurately; incorrect entries will affect the calculation results of the tax payable.
Third, promptly process the corrective declaration. If, after verification, it is confirmed that there is undeclared or under-reported income, one should file a corrected declaration as soon as possible via the Individual Income Tax (个人所得税) APP or by visiting a tax service hall, and pay the corresponding tax.
Li Ping (李平) stated that after receiving a reminder from tax authorities, failing to make a corrective declaration may lead to legal consequences. On one hand, late payment penalties will continue to accumulate. On the other hand, one may also face case investigation and administrative penalties.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 任彤彤
In June, in the Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (海北藏族自治州), Qinghai Province (青海省), the Jinyintan Grassland (金银滩草原) is lush and green. It is home to the site of the State-run Factory 221 (国营二二一厂), China's first nuclear weapon research and development base. Both China's first atomic bomb and first hydrogen bomb were born here.
In recent years, a wave of "red study tours" has emerged, with many young students visiting the site. Walking into the Qinghai Atomic City Memorial Museum (青海原子城纪念馆), sophomore student Gao Zihan (高子涵) paused in the exhibition hall and remarked with emotion: "Our predecessors used their youth and perseverance to forge the nation's heavy armaments. Born in an era of peace, we should all the more remember these 峥嵘岁月 (zhēng róng suì yuè - "extraordinary years," referring to a period of time marked by hardship, struggle, and great achievements)." The on-site visit deeply moved them; through this "red baptism," they have deeply rooted their patriotism in their hearts.
The towering plateau bears witness to sincere devotion. This journey, which nurtured miracles amidst desolation, is a vivid microcosm of how New China's (新中国) scientific and technological cause grew from nothing to something, and from weakness to strength, achieving a historic leap.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "The 'Two Bombs, One Satellite' spirit (两弹一星精神), the Westward Relocation spirit (西迁精神), the Manned Spaceflight spirit (载人航天精神), the Scientist spirit (科学家精神), the Lunar Exploration spirit (探月精神), and the New Era Beidou spirit (新时代北斗精神), which have been forged by generations of Chinese scientific and technological workers through continuous struggle, have jointly shaped an innovation ecosystem with Chinese characteristics and have become an inexhaustible driving force supporting the development of basic research."
In the 1950s and 1960s, facing a severe international situation and aiming to strengthen national defense and safeguard peace as quickly as possible, the Party Central Committee (党中央) 审时度势 (shěn shí duó shì - "judge the hour and size up the situation," to analyze the current circumstances and assess the trends) and 高瞻远瞩 (gāo zhān yuǎn zhǔ - "stand high and see far," to be farsighted), decisively deciding to develop the "Two Bombs, One Satellite" (两弹一星) and focus on breakthroughs in cutting-edge national defense technologies.
At that time, China's industrial and technological foundation was extremely weak, technical challenges were 困难重重 (kùn nán chóng chóng - "difficulties layer upon layer," full of obstacles), and the country also faced international blockades.
A large number of outstanding scientific and technological workers responded to the national call, filled with passion, and 义无反顾 (yì wú fǎn gù - "justice has no turning back," to proceed without hesitation for a righteous cause) threw themselves into this great cause. In extremely harsh environments, they relied on their own efforts, 迎难而上 (yíng nán ér shàng - "meet difficulties head-on," to face challenges courageously), and forged a shield for the country with their perseverance and dedication.
Miracles were born one after another through 艰苦奋斗 (jiān kǔ fèn dòu - "arduous struggle," hard work and perseverance).
In October 1964, a loud bang echoed from the depths of the desert, and China's first atomic bomb was successfully detonated. In October 1966, China's first surface-to-surface missile equipped with a nuclear warhead was successfully flight-tested. In June 1967, China's first hydrogen bomb air-drop test was successful. In April 1970, China's first artificial earth satellite, "Dong Fang Hong I" (东方红一号), was successfully launched, allowing the melody of "The East is Red" (东方红) to resonate across the universe.
While achieving breakthroughs in cutting-edge defense technologies, China also successfully developed a large number of modern sea, land, and air weapons and equipment. In 1956, China's first jet fighter took to the skies, marking the entry of China's aviation industry into the jet age. In 1958, China's first domestically produced main battle tank rolled off the assembly line, opening a new chapter for heavy land combat equipment. Entering the 1970s, China's first nuclear submarine began sharpening its sword in the deep blue, building a mobile "Great Wall of Steel" for the vast maritime territory.
The national defense industrial system, upon which the modernization of the People's Liberation Army (人民解放军) relies, was gradually established, forging an indestructible security barrier for the motherland.
Meanwhile, China's civilian technology also flourished with fruitful results. In biotechnology, the first synthetic crystalline bovine insulin was produced, a new anti-malarial drug, artemisinin (青蒿素), was successfully extracted, and the first high-yield indica hybrid rice was successfully cultivated. In electronic technology, China successfully developed satellite ground stations, color television transmission equipment, and third-generation electronic computers. The major achievements in the scientific and technological front during this period are engraved with the firm belief in independence and self-reliance, and bear witness to the loyalty and dedication of generations of scientific and technological workers to serve the country.
A great cause nurtures a great spirit, and a great spirit leads a great cause.
Breaking through numerous obstacles, Qian Xuesen (钱学森) returned to his motherland. He once said: "If foreigners can do it, why can't the Chinese?" After receiving the task of developing nuclear submarines, Huang Xuhua (黄旭华) lived in anonymity for 30 years. In his heart, "loyalty to the country is the greatest filial piety to one's parents." Before his death, Deng Jiaxian (邓稼先) was still concerned about how to develop China's cutting-edge weapons. He said earnestly: "Do not let others leave us too far behind..."
The exploration and dedication of the vast number of scientific and technological workers over decades have formed the "Two Bombs, One Satellite" spirit (两弹一星精神) of "loving the motherland, selfless dedication, self-reliance, arduous struggle, vigorous coordination, and courage to climb."
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "I hope that the vast number of scientific and technological workers will not forget their original intention, keep their mission firmly in mind, uphold the supremacy of national and people's interests, inherit and carry forward the excellent qualities of the older generation of scientists who cared for the motherland and served the people, promote the 'Two Bombs, One Satellite' spirit (两弹一星精神), take the initiative to shoulder historical responsibilities, and integrate their own scientific pursuits into the great cause of building a socialist modern country."
艰难困苦，玉汝于成 (jiān nán kùn kǔ, yù rǔ yú chéng - "hardships and bitterness, jade you to success," meaning that difficulties and hardships are the refining process for success). From the wind and sand of the Gobi Desert in the past to the fruits of scientific and technological self-reliance today, that magnificent journey of forging a shield for the country continues to inspire us to forge ahead on the road to realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 曹玲娟 施 芳 吴 月
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "The cause of the Party requires generations of people to continue the struggle."
Different life tracks, the same dedication to hard work; different generations of youth, the same underlying commitment to struggle. From veteran model workers who have long been deeply involved in the textile industry, to new employment groups rooted at the grassroots level, to young students devoted to serving the country through scientific research, Party members from different eras have stood firm in their positions, shouldered their responsibilities, and practiced their duties and missions through struggle. With day-after-day persistence and hard work, they are writing a record of struggle for generations of Communists to serve the motherland and the people.
——Editor
【Interviewees】
Huang Baomei (黄宝妹) (95 years old): Born in 1931, joined the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) in 1952. An outstanding representative of New China's textile workers. After retirement, she tells the story of Chinese-style modernization to everyone at the "Old Poplar Lecture Group" (老杨树宣讲汇) in Yangpu District (杨浦区), Shanghai (上海市). She was awarded the "July 1 Medal" (七一勋章) in 2021.
Liu Baojin (刘宝金) (40 years old): Born in 1986, joined the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) in 2008 while serving in the military. After retiring from the army, he worked in express delivery in his hometown of Daqing City (大庆市), Heilongjiang Province (黑龙江省). In April 2026, he was awarded the New Era Youth Pioneer Award (新时代青年先锋奖). "If you don't do it, fine; but if you do it, do it to the best of your ability" is his life motto.
Pang Zhongwang (庞众望) (27 years old): Born in 1999, joined the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) in 2025. A doctoral student in the Department of Precision Instrument at Tsinghua University (清华大学). During his studies, he has been 自强不息 (zì qiáng bù xī - "self-strengthening without rest," constantly striving to improve oneself) and deeply engaged in scientific research, conducting studies on optical precision measurement and optical network information sensing, with the ambition to overcome technical challenges.
What kind of goals were set at the beginning of joining the Party?
Lifelong struggle, shouldering responsibilities, and serving the country through research
Huang Baomei (黄宝妹): I joined the Party in 1952. At the beginning, I deeply remembered one sentence: A Communist Party member must struggle for a lifetime.
In the early days of the founding of New China, all industries were waiting to be revived. As a first-generation textile worker in New China, I knew that while the position was ordinary, the responsibility was great. Ensuring that the people of the whole country could afford to wear clothes and wear good clothes was the mission and responsibility of us frontline workers.
To this end, I set my ambition to work hard, devote myself to production and construction, and make greater contributions to the country.
After retirement, I took on new responsibilities. Although I am old, I can still give Party lectures to young comrades, mobilize everyone to contribute to the country's construction, and practice the mission of a Communist Party member's lifelong struggle.
Liu Baojin (刘宝金): In 2008, I joined the Party while serving in the military. Every time the old squad leader, who was a Party member, encountered urgent or difficult tasks, he would be the first to rush up, compete to do the dirty and tiring work, and put the collective first in everything. Influenced by what I saw and heard, I longed to become a Communist Party member.
When taking the oath to join the Party, I set two goals for myself: First, no matter what work I do in the future, I must be down-to-earth, never perfunctory, and shoulder my responsibilities; second, if comrades, friends, or the masses around me encounter difficulties, as long as I have the ability to help, I will never back down.
After retiring from the military, I entered the express delivery industry and applied the true character of a Party member, honed in the army, to branch management and helping the masses.
Pang Zhongwang (庞众望): Coming from a rural area in Hebei (河北) to Tsinghua University (清华大学), my growth and academic path could not have been separated from the help of the Party, the government, teachers, and kind-hearted people, which gave me a simple affection for the Party. Support from all sides made me realize that personal development is also the result of organizational cultivation and institutional support.
Tsinghua University (清华大学) attaches great importance to the ideological education of students. An old Party member told me that the school's Party organization has the fine tradition of "patriotism and dedication, being both red and expert, seeking truth from facts, and being close to the masses." Being a Party member is not a label, but a value identification. In order to continue to learn and grow under the guidance of the Party organization, I joined the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) during my doctoral studies, hoping to hold myself to strict standards and better serve the masses and the motherland.
Currently, I am engaged in research related to measuring instruments. I hope that in the future, the most cutting-edge factories and laboratories at home and abroad will have high-end, precision instruments from China that I helped develop. I will continue to struggle to achieve this goal.
Based on your position, how do you strive for your goals?
Exploration and innovation, doing small things well, and devoted exploration
Huang Baomei (黄宝妹): At the beginning of the founding of New China, cotton was precious. The value of one tael of waste cotton from the roller was equivalent to three bowls of white rice.
As a Party member, I fulfilled my duty and tried my best to reduce waste. Among the female workers in the spinning workshop of the whole factory, I produced the least amount of waste.
To further improve production efficiency, I took the initiative to lead the exploration of innovation. I made an agreement with several sisters in the same workshop to experiment: patrol without backtracking, reduce repetitive labor, and figure out an operating route of "single-line patrol, double-sided care," which allowed each person to manage 800 spindles instead of 400. Later, this method was promoted throughout the workshop.
Liu Baojin (刘宝金): As a Party member in the new employment group, I strive to handle every small matter in a solid and heartwarming way. In Daqing (大庆), where there are many blizzards in winter, I take the lead in arriving early to sort and deliver door-to-door, ensuring that the masses' packages are not backlogged or delayed. When delivering express mail to the countryside, seeing that local farmers had narrow sales channels for muskmelons, I used the express logistics channel to build an aid-to-agriculture channel to help villagers expand their sales. For the more than 20 couriers at the branch, if anyone's family encounters difficulties, I take the initiative to help coordinate and lend a helping hand.
Pang Zhongwang (庞众望): This year marks the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) and the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Party organization at Tsinghua University (清华大学). As a young Party member, our generation has better educational resources and more opportunities to realize our life value. We should closely link personal struggle with the future and destiny of the country.
There are many excellent Party member students around me who have chosen to go to the places where the motherland needs them most, integrating personal ideals into the torrent of the era, which has set a very good example for me. 见贤思齐 (jiàn xián sī qí - "see worthy think same," to emulate those who are better than oneself), with their help and influence, I strive to struggle and devote myself to exploration. To solve scientific research problems, I often stay in the laboratory until late at night and also go to enterprises for practice, combining the theories in books and laboratories with actual needs, and striving to serve the country's needs.
When encountering difficulties, how do you stick to your aspirations?
Cherish the present, keep the oath in mind, and long-term tackling of key problems
Huang Baomei (黄宝妹): Life was very hard when I was a child. My father carried a load to the street to sell tofu, and I went to the countryside in Pudong (浦东) with my mother to farm with my younger brother and sister. When I was 12, I carried salt with my mother to sell. It was an 18-li journey, and I carried 20 jin of salt by myself. After selling it, I would buy rice and take it home for my one-year-old brother to eat.
After the founding of New China, life got better, which is inseparable from the struggle and responsibility of countless Communist Party members. At that time, I thought that no matter what difficulties I encountered, I must stick to my post and be worthy of the efforts of my predecessors.
Liu Baojin (刘宝金): In the 10 years of doing express delivery, I have been running around all day, inevitably tired, and occasionally encountering customers who do not understand, leading to some misunderstandings. Sometimes, I have thought about stopping to take a rest and catch my breath. But whenever this thought arises, there are always three forces supporting me to move forward. The first force is the solemn oath I made when I joined the Party in the army. In a soldier's dictionary, there are no such five words as "cannot complete the task." The second force is the Iron Man spirit of hard struggle of the older generation of oil workers. I grew up listening to the stories of the Iron Man, and this spirit has long been imprinted in my heart. Compared with the hardships they faced back then, the difficulties I encounter are really not worth mentioning. The third force comes from the support and care of the Party and the government for new employment groups. These aids not only built a standardized and orderly business environment for us express practitioners but also guided us to stick to our original intention of service and abide by industry standards.
Pang Zhongwang (庞众望): In my second year of doctoral studies, I began to conduct research related to laser phase noise analyzers, a job that lasted for nearly two and a half years. At first, the instrument indicators were not ideal and the physical image was not clear. I did have feelings of confusion and frustration.
But my supervisor always encouraged me, and the belief in struggle also supported me. Instrument research requires preparation for long-term tackling of key problems; one must not only make it easy to use but also clarify the principles. We repeatedly verified and gradually polished the methods and performance. Later, this instrument successfully achieved the transformation of results. This experience gave me the inspiration that as a Party member, one must strive to play a vanguard and exemplary role, stand out when needed, and rise to the challenge at critical moments, always striving for perfection and never giving up.
Looking to the future, what are your prospects for struggle?
Continue to preach, help farmers increase income, and produce more results
Huang Baomei (黄宝妹): I am already 95 years old, but I always have a passion in my heart and inexhaustible energy. Telling young people more about the past, letting them always remember the history of our Party's struggle, and remembering the difficult and tortuous roads we have traveled, is my duty that I cannot shirk. In the future, I will continue to preach.
Liu Baojin (刘宝金): I will fulfill my duties as a Party member through solid work. I plan to deeply connect with various surrounding villages and towns, excavate characteristic agricultural products, rely on the advantages of express logistics, open up sales channels for agricultural products, truly help farmers increase their income, and deliver heartwarming services to everyone.
Pang Zhongwang (庞众望): For me, practicing the mission of serving the country means making good use of the knowledge the school has taught me, practicing my skills more solidly in practice, making more achievements, and constantly climbing and moving forward on the road of serving the country through scientific research. In the future, I will continue to dig deep in the fields of precision measurement and high-end scientific instruments, and strive to contribute more to scientific and technological progress.
Coordinator for this issue: Zhang Xueyan (张雪妍)
By: 本报记者 魏哲哲
On June 22, the Legislative Affairs Commission (法制工作委员会) of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (全国人大常委会) held a press conference. Spokesperson Huang Haihua (黄海华) briefed the media on the main contents of the draft laws to be deliberated at the 23rd session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress (十四届全国人大常委会) and answered reporters' questions.
According to the briefing, the 23rd session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress (十四届全国人大常委会) is being held in Beijing (北京) from June 23 to 26. This session will continue to deliberate the draft revision of the Trademark Law (商标法), the draft amendment to the Certified Public Accountant Law (注册会计师法), the draft Procuratorial Public Interest Litigation Law (检察公益诉讼法), the draft Antarctic Activities and Environmental Protection Law (南极活动与环境保护法), and the draft National Fire and Rescue Personnel Law (国家消防救援人员法). It will also deliberate the motion submitted by the Financial and Economic Affairs Committee of the National People's Congress (全国人大财政经济委员会) regarding the draft revision of the Government Procurement Law (政府采购法), as well as motions submitted by the State Council (国务院) regarding the draft revision of the Tendering and Bidding Law (招标投标法), the draft Financial Law (金融法), and the draft revision of the Law on the People's Bank of China (中国人民银行法).
Huang Haihua (黄海华) stated that the second draft revision of the Trademark Law (商标法) proposes the following main modifications: first, to strengthen the legislative purpose of "standardizing the registration and use of trademarks"; second, to strengthen the management of trademark use in the internet environment; third, to stipulate that the trademark administration department of the State Council (国务院) shall establish and improve a unified trademark registration application service platform to facilitate the inquiry, registration, and use of trademarks; fourth, to make connecting provisions for the registration and use of National Park (国家公园) symbols and Olympic (奥林匹克) symbols as trademarks; fifth, to increase the crackdown on the use of registered trademarks in a manner that misleads the public; sixth, to strengthen the supervision and management of trademark agencies and practitioners; seventh, to improve relevant provisions for handling overseas trademark infringement cases and strengthen the protection of the overseas rights and interests of Chinese enterprises; and eighth, to further promote the resolution of the issue of prioritizing trademark registration over actual use.
Huang Haihua (黄海华) said that in order to curb audit fraud and regulate the order of financial auditing, the second draft amendment to the Certified Public Accountant Law (注册会计师法) proposes specific provisions: first, to increase the penalty for non-compliant issuance of reports from the current maximum of five times the illegal gains to ten times; second, to add legal liabilities for clients, audited entities, or other units and individuals who collude with or instigate accounting firms or certified public accountants to issue false reports; third, to add a provision that audited entities and relevant units or individuals who provide false accounting materials or documents to certified public accountants shall be punished in accordance with relevant laws and administrative regulations; and fourth, to add a provision that those who violate the Certified Public Accountant Law (注册会计师法) and constitute a crime shall be held criminally liable in accordance with the law.
In recent years, the People's Procuratorates (人民检察院) have actively and steadily promoted procuratorial public interest litigation and expanded the scope of such litigation, achieving positive results in promoting law-based administration and safeguarding people's well-being. The second draft of the Procuratorial Public Interest Litigation Law (检察公益诉讼法) proposes to clarify that the People's Procuratorates (人民检察院) may initiate public interest litigation in accordance with the law for cases in areas of public concern regarding people's livelihoods, such as the protection of the rights and interests of specific groups stipulated by law—including minors, women, the elderly, and persons with disabilities—as well as cases involving anti-telecommunications and online fraud, infringement of the legitimate rights and interests of numerous laborers, and illegal processing of personal information.
The second draft of the Antarctic Activities and Environmental Protection Law (南极活动与环境保护法) proposes to stipulate that Antarctic fishing activities shall comply with the conservation measures formulated by the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (南极海洋生物资源养护委员会); to improve the reporting and information notification system for environmental emergencies; to establish entry procedures for international sailing vessels carrying Antarctic marine catches; and to strengthen Antarctic environmental protection efforts, including setting corresponding legal liabilities based on the degree of damage to the Antarctic environment and the difficulty of restoration.
Fire and rescue personnel are "retrograde" (逆行者) who step forward in times of danger and "guardians" (守护者) of our peaceful lives. The second draft of the National Fire and Rescue Personnel Law (国家消防救援人员法) proposes to further strengthen professional protections for national fire and rescue personnel. First, the state shall implement a professional protection system adapted to the professional characteristics of national fire and rescue personnel; second, the state shall establish a rest and leave system that conforms to the professional characteristics of national fire and rescue personnel; third, the state shall strengthen professional health protection for national fire and rescue personnel and conduct regular health check-ups. Furthermore, as government-employed full-time firefighters are an important component of the fire and rescue force, the second draft proposes to add that "provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government (直辖市) may refer to the relevant provisions of this Law to make regulations on the management of local government full-time firefighters," providing a basis in superior law for various regions to formulate their own management measures.
Return to TopThe main construction of the Yipu Hub Interchange (逸圃枢纽互通) on the expressway from Luxi County (泸西县), Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture (红河哈尼族彝族自治州), Yunnan Province (云南省), to Qiubei County (丘北县), Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture (文山壮族苗族自治州), has currently entered the bridge deck construction and auxiliary finishing stage. The total length of the Luqiu Expressway (泸丘高速公路) is 27.518 kilometers, with a bridge-to-tunnel ratio reaching 72%. The Yipu Hub Interchange (逸圃枢纽互通) project is located in Kuaxi Village (夸西村), Zhongshu Town (中枢镇), Luxi County (泸西县), and serves as a key regional traffic transfer node capable of connecting three surrounding expressways.
The image shows the construction site of the Yipu Hub Interchange (逸圃枢纽互通) taken on June 22.
Photographed and reported by Yang Wenming (杨文明) and Hu Yanhui (胡艳辉)
Return to TopBy: 孟繁哲
Whether political performance is good or bad, the common people have a scale in their hearts. Wherever there is a need from the people, good deeds and practical tasks can be accomplished, and achievements can be created.
Our Party has traveled through wind and rain, 披荆斩棘 (pī jīng zhǎn jí - "clearing away thorns and brambles," overcoming obstacles and hardships), and moved from victory to new victory, relying precisely on generations of Communists who have transformed their commitment to the people's well-being into continuous, dedicated action.
Recently, the main channel construction of the Pinglu Canal (平陆运河) has been fully completed, and the entire line is now connected to water. This is the first major canal connecting rivers and the sea built since the founding of the People's Republic of China (新中国). Less than four years after construction began, over 96% of the overall project volume has been completed. Along the entire canal, more than 80 Party member vanguard teams and youth assault teams have been established, working in 24-hour shifts to advance construction... Transforming a line on a blueprint into a river on the land relies on the hard work of hammering away, one strike after another, and is inseparable from the spirit of 久久为功 (jiǔ jiǔ wéi gōng - "long-term effort," working persistently over a long period to achieve success) and the sense of responsibility that asks, "If not me, then who?"
As we forge ahead on the new journey, Party organizations at all levels are consciously applying the Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想) to plan and advance Party construction, stimulating the courage to tackle tough issues and the vitality for innovation and creation, continuously gathering new momentum for development.
Responsibility requires first clarifying "who it is for."
In Shenzhen (深圳), Guangdong (广东), the construction of low-altitude takeoff and landing points, the opening of commercial routes, and the optimization of industrial chains have vigorously promoted the application of drones, expanding from express delivery to urban inspection, medical emergency response, and other fields, allowing the low-altitude economy to take off and facilitate the lives of the people.
Whether political performance is good or bad, the common people have a scale in their hearts. With the strengthening and expansion of trade-in policies, thousands of households are using smarter home appliances and cars; urban renewal is being carried out extensively, significantly improving the living environment for citizens; and the vigorous development of integrated childcare services is "reducing the burden" for families with children... Wherever there is a need from the people, good deeds and practical tasks can be accomplished, and achievements can be created.
The needs of the masses point toward a blue ocean of innovation; the shortcomings in people's livelihoods may be the next industrial trend. By accurately grasping needs and aligning new industries and technologies with the urgent, difficult, and anxious problems of the masses, economic development can often open up new spaces.
Responsibility requires clearly understanding "how to do it."
Datong (大同), Shanxi (山西), once thrived on coal, but now it has an additional calling card as a "City of Computing Power" (算力之城). With a cool climate, abundant electricity, and a location adjacent to Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (京津冀), these endowments were "awakened," and data center projects have settled in one after another. The local area has put over 750,000 servers into operation, and by 2025, the city's computing power sub-index will rank third in the country. From "transporting coal and electricity" to "transporting computing power and services," transformation requires not only "chasing the trend" but also finding comparative advantages based on local conditions.
During the initial phase and critical periods, developing new quality productive forces according to local conditions requires adhering to 实事求是 (shí shì qiú shì - "seek truth from facts," being realistic and pragmatic). Luoyang (洛阳), Henan (河南), has revitalized the cultural heritage of the ancient capital into new scenarios for cultural tourism consumption; Suzhou (苏州), Jiangsu (江苏), has cultivated the artificial intelligence industry by relying on its manufacturing advantages; Liuzhou (柳州), Guangxi (广西), has turned a bowl of Luosifen (螺蛳粉) into a multi-billion yuan industry... The common experience of these successful cases lies in starting from reality and acting according to objective laws. Behind this lies the effort of investigation and research, the courage to face problems directly, and the ability to implement policies precisely. By grasping the particularity of contradictions, adhering to the analysis of specific problems, carefully examining the questions, and scientifically solving them, can we truly achieve the goal of "using the right key to open the right lock."
Responsibility requires calculating the "long-term account."
In April this year, the humanoid robot half-marathon was held again in Yizhuang (亦庄), Beijing (北京), and the speed at which the robots "evolved" in their running exceeded expectations. From issuing special policies to provide precise empowerment, to building innovation centers to create platforms, to putting pilot test bases into use and opening application scenarios across the entire region... Yizhuang (亦庄) has used years of continuous policy support to attract and gather over 300 embodied intelligence enterprises, paving a fast track for the industry to grow and strengthen.
Creating good political performance requires the willingness to sit on the "cold bench" (甘坐冷板凳 - gān zuò lěng bǎn dèng - "willingly sit on a cold bench," to endure loneliness and focus on long-term, unglamorous, or foundational work). Restoring river ecology, running rural schools, and focusing on basic research may not show results immediately, but they are accumulating strength for the future. By coordinating "visible achievements" (显绩) and "latent achievements" (潜绩), doing both practical things that the people can see, touch, and benefit from, as well as difficult things that lay foundations, benefit the long term, and increase future potential, can we draw a good blueprint to the end.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "To serve in an official capacity is to benefit the local area; through hard work and 久久为功 (jiǔ jiǔ wéi gōng - "long-term effort," working persistently over a long period to achieve success), we must build a monument in the hearts of the people." Our Party has traveled through wind and rain, 披荆斩棘 (pī jīng zhǎn jí - "clearing away thorns and brambles," overcoming obstacles and hardships), and moved from victory to new victory, relying precisely on generations of Communists who have transformed their commitment to the people's well-being into continuous, dedicated action. By studying and implementing the Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想) and moving forward one step at a time, this sense of responsibility will surely be transformed into a solid force for promoting high-quality development.
Return to TopBy: 汪勤金
To you who are on the path of chasing your dreams, no matter where you are, just boldly pursue them and strive to fulfill them. The myriad hardships you endure with dedication will eventually transform into the highlight moments of your future.
Early morning, Hong Kong International Airport (香港国际机场). I slowly pulled back the throttle, and the aircraft landed smoothly. Looking down at the four stripes on my shoulders, who could have imagined that this captain, standing here today, was still moving express packages in a warehouse 17 years ago?
I am a child from the countryside, and as a boy, I loved chasing after airplanes. When I grew up, I failed the pilot recruitment assessment due to a one-centimeter height difference. After graduation, I became a warehouse clerk at SF Express (顺丰快递). Every day involved bending over, scanning codes, moving cargo, and checking lists; looking up, I saw only the ceiling, and that blue sky I once longed for seemed to grow ever more distant. But today, I am fortunate to be a cargo plane captain, and my own dream has gradually become a reality.
Many people say my story is inspiring, but what I want to say is that young people must dare to dream, and even more, dare to endure hardship to realize those dreams.
On the path to chasing dreams, sometimes the hardest part is the courage to take the first step. Many seemingly "impossible" chasms are actually shackles we set for ourselves. If you dare not try or fear challenges, you can only remain at the starting point and never reach distant horizons. In 2010, the company issued an internal notice for pilot recruitment. The all-English requirements, rigorous physical tests, and complex aviation theories... many people were 望而却步 (wàng ér què bù - "gaze and retreat," to flinch at the sight of something difficult or daunting). But for me, the flame of my dream was rekindled from the bottom of my heart. At the very least, I should fight for it; trying wouldn't cost me anything. A few months later, I passed the layers of selection and went to Shenyang Aerospace University (沈阳航空航天大学) for advanced studies, later undergoing systematic training at a flight school in the United States (美国). Looking back, the so-called high threshold was set for those who wanted to give up before even entering the door. As long as you dare to take the first step, the threshold becomes lower. Do not fear a low starting point; fear only the lack of action. We young people all have a fire in our hearts; as long as the fire does not go out, we can ignite our youth.
Some people always use a weak foundation or poor background as an excuse for the difficulty of career advancement. But for lifelong learners, every "today" will be better than "yesterday." Precisely because I started late, I cherish these hard-won opportunities exceptionally well and am willing to put in more "clumsy" effort, using the most honest methods to catch up. When my English was poor, I took apart an English dictionary to memorize it, covering the dormitory walls with word slips; when my listening skills were weak, I let the MP3 player "grow" on my ears—listening while walking, eating, and even in the restroom; when my physical fitness was average, I forced myself to run at least 5 kilometers every day and do 10 sets of 50 push-ups... A piece of advice from a veteran mentor benefited me greatly: "Don't compare yourself to others; if you fly better today than you did yesterday, you have made progress."
I set goals for myself every day; even if it is just correcting one mistake, it is growth. While others went shopping after class, I would review where my maneuvers were off by three degrees; when classmates attended theory classes, I would go to audit them and review the knowledge once more... I still remember that the first word in the English dictionary is "abandon," but my personal dictionary does not contain the word "give up." The gap is bridged by putting in a little more "effort" and "grinding" a little harder in places where others cannot see.
One person's success is just a solo performance; the growth of a group is a more beautiful landscape. I took the initiative to organize exchange meetings, sharing flight experience and safety management insights with junior co-pilots. To effectively "pass on, help, and lead," I established a Model Worker Innovation Studio (劳模创新工作室) and a technical research group to systematically teach flight knowledge and regularly discuss technical challenges. In 2018, a colleague in a customer service role was inspired after hearing my story and signed up for the pilot recruitment selection. Today, he has also become a pilot.
The era we live in provides a vast stage for everyone. When opportunity knocks, you must use all your courage to seize it, and then use clumsy, painstaking effort to sustain it. To you who are on the path of chasing your dreams, no matter where you are, just boldly pursue them and strive to fulfill them. The myriad hardships you endure with dedication will eventually transform into the highlight moments of your future.
(The author is a flight captain at SF Airlines Co., Ltd. (顺丰航空有限公司) and a recipient of the 2026 China Youth May Fourth Medal (中国青年五四奖章). Interview and compilation by our reporter Hong Qiuting (洪秋婷))
Return to TopBy: 闵方正
[Keywords] Schoolmate Bond (同窗情)
[Event] On the first day of the 2026 National College Entrance Examination (高考), after the Chinese language exam concluded, outside the examination center at Zhenyuan Middle School (镇远中学) in Zhenyuan County (镇远县), Guizhou Province (贵州), Wu Huixueyi (吴辉雪怡), a senior high school graduate from Wende Ethnic Middle School (文德民族中学), leaned over to pick up her classmate Wei Qinian (魏启念), who has a physical disability and limited mobility, and walked slowly out of the exam hall. This scene was captured and spread across the internet, and their schoolmate bond moved many people. One netizen commented: "Walking side by side is the true essence of youth."
[Commentary]
"We have been together for three years, helping each other," said Wu Huixueyi (吴辉雪怡). To her, the praise from social media was somewhat unexpected—this heartwarming hug, captured by chance, was not a one-time act of kindness; over three years of schooling, mutual support had long been integrated into the daily life of their class. What moved people was the sincerity and purity of this schoolmate bond.
Today, driven by reforms, the National College Entrance Examination (高考) has become increasingly fair. It is not only characterized by strict systems and transparent processes but also possesses strong inclusivity, providing equal opportunities and stages for people from different backgrounds and starting points. Extending exam times, setting up independent exam rooms, and allowing the use of hearing aids and cochlear implants... in recent years, reasonable accommodation requests that were once considered "special cases" have gradually become institutionalized and normalized. This year, various regions have placed candidate services in a prominent position, with over 14,000 disabled candidates nationwide enjoying convenience and support.
It must also be noted that institutional support is primarily a form of "baseline fairness." Helping special students, including those with disabilities, to grow and study better requires warmer humanistic care. Often, this kind of care does not stem from deliberate resource tilting, but rather emerges from the simplest friendship and goodwill in interpersonal relationships.
There are many similar stories. At Henan University of Urban Construction (河南城建学院), after Yang Kaicheng (杨铠成), who has limited mobility in his lower limbs, enrolled, six classmates voluntarily formed a support group; at Wuhan University of Technology (武汉理工大学), roommates treated Mengmeng (萌萌) as an equal, and blind doctoral student Huang Ying (黄莺) felt her own strength in being "needed"... A helping hand, a smile, and a word of encouragement transmit the spiritual power of being respected and accepted, which can help special students build confidence, firm their beliefs, and disperse the mist of uncertainty in their youth and academic journeys.
Care is a two-way journey, a process of illuminating and achieving one another. Wu Huixueyi (吴辉雪怡) stated that while she and her classmates helped Wei Qinian (魏启念) solve difficulties in life, Wei Qinian (魏启念) also deeply influenced and inspired the entire class with her strength and optimism. This precious resilience and beautiful friendship are undoubtedly rich nourishment on the students' path of growth.
Looking at the long-term perspective, when students look back at some point in their future lives, they may realize another kind of growth brought about by this companionship. The National College Entrance Examination (高考) is a selection process for higher education, and it is inevitably full of competition. As their head teacher said, education is about "cultivating people to be talented," but also "cultivating people to be good." In the fast-paced life of learning, not being tainted by a utilitarian competitive mindset, and seeing and caring for disadvantaged groups—those excellent qualities of kindness, sincerity, responsibility, and tolerance—may not be directly converted into scores, but they are certainly invaluable assets on the path of life.
The success of education does not lie solely in producing stunning report cards, but also in whether it can guide more students to shape a healthy spiritual world. Measuring the level of social civilization also does not depend solely on whether figures are growing or whether material wealth is abundant, but also on whether the social community has enough trust and care. We look forward to seeing more and more heartwarming scenes in every corner of social life, allowing harmony and friendship to circulate and spread more widely. 双向奔赴 (shuāng xiàng bēn fù - "two-way rushing toward," mutual effort and commitment from both sides to achieve a goal or relationship).
Return to TopTo further enhance the anti-fraud awareness and capabilities of the general public, the "2026 Edition Anti-Telecom and Online Fraud Publicity Manual" (2026版防范电信网络诈骗宣传手册) was recently released to the public. Centered on ten high-incidence case categories, the manual summarizes the latest criminal methods and incorporates real-life cases to explain the law, ensuring that the public can understand and remember the information. Data shows that since October 2025 (2025年10月), the number of telecom fraud cases in China (中国) has seen a year-on-year decline for eight consecutive months.
This is truly:
A manual clearly warns the people,
Deconstructing tricks to discern the false from the true.
Glad to see the decline in cases over the months,
A righteous breeze clears away the floating dust.
Zhai Qinqi (翟钦奇)
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Recently, the national premiere of the Saihanba Spirit (塞罕坝精神) photography exhibition and lecture tour was officially launched at the Ngari Prefecture Mass Art Museum (阿里地区群众艺术馆) in the Tibet Autonomous Region (西藏自治区). On the snowy plateau, the Saihanba Spirit (塞罕坝精神) has resonated strongly.
Good education is like 春风化雨 (chūn fēng huà yǔ - "spring breeze transforms rain," to influence others subtly and effectively). Vivid ideological and political education is often rooted in the land beneath our feet, filled with the wisdom of life, and capable of withstanding the test of time.
The history of arduous entrepreneurship and innovative development at the Saihanba Mechanical Forest Farm (塞罕坝机械林场) in Hebei Province (河北省) serves as just such a "great ideological and political lesson" that reaches the heart. A forest, generations of people, seeking progress and daring to innovate—with their ordinary yet extraordinary life choices, they have answered a simple question: What can a person leave behind for the land they stand upon?
Teaching by example and proving words with actions, action is the most powerful persuasion. Entrepreneurship is bitter; how to cross the sea of bitterness and persist until the day of sweetness ultimately depends on one's spiritual will.
Looking back more than 60 years ago, 369 entrepreneurs with an average age of less than 24 arrived on this vast wilderness, where sand dunes were everywhere. Yet, the harsh environment did not extinguish their fighting spirit. On the door of the dugout huts (地窨子) where the first generation of foresters lived, a couplet was posted: "It matters not whether the three daily meals are tasty or tasteless; it matters not whether we crawl on ice or lie in snow, feeling cold or frozen," with the horizontal scroll reading "Joy lies within."
This is an optimism that stays close to the ground. Starting with the difficult foundation of "a single pine tree" and dedicating their most precious years to this desolate place, they planted a green dream in the sand dunes with the purest faith and sincerity.
Starting from scratch and building from nothing, what sustained them through the wind, frost, rain, and snow was a sense of responsibility and mission for future generations. Their spirit is written in the forest sea they planted with their own hands. Today, in the tree rings of every tree, one can see their figures as they 筚路蓝缕 (bì lù lán lǚ - "cart road and tattered clothes," to endure hardships in the process of starting an enterprise) and 以启山林 (yǐ qǐ shān lín - "to open up mountain forests," to pioneer and clear the way through difficult terrain).
Remaining true to the original aspiration and working with long-term perseverance, watching over the land is the deepest form of commitment. Planting trees in Saihanba (塞罕坝) is not about a moment of passion, but a lifetime of patience. The challenges they faced were not just the changing of seasons and the grinding of sandstorms, but also the need to tear down and start over when hopes were dashed.
They once encountered a catastrophic glaze ice disaster, with 200,000 mu of trees destroyed; a once-in-a-century severe drought struck, causing 120,000 mu of trees to wither... Today, the forest area of the Saihanba Mechanical Forest Farm (塞罕坝机械林场) has reached 1.151 million mu; this is wealth "snatched" back and fought for. Determined to take root in the wilderness, gritting their teeth to chew on the "hard bones," and fearing neither difficulty nor retreat—it is precisely this spirit that has allowed the trees of Saihanba (塞罕坝) to be replanted after falling and to flourish after withering, standing proudly on the wilderness.
As all the easily afforested areas turned green, they were faced with sunny, rocky slopes characterized by thin soil, steep gradients, and poor water retention. Carrying by hand and horse, digging out stones to replace them with soil, and covering with water-retaining film, the people of Saihanba (塞罕坝) used their unyielding resilience to conquer this toughest of "hard bones." Today, more than 100,000 mu of rocky sunny slopes in Saihanba (塞罕坝) have been fully greened, with afforestation survival and preservation rates reaching 98.9% and 92.2%, respectively.
From green youths to gray-haired elders, generations of foresters believed that struggle would surely have an echo, helping more people understand what it means to "not necessarily claim credit for success, but ensure one's contribution to it."
Carrying forward the past and forging into the future, innovation is the most vivid inheritance. The Saihanba Spirit (塞罕坝精神) is not a past sealed in historical documents, but a fire that burns endlessly.
Spiritual inheritance is contained in the innovative practice of 知行合一 (zhī xíng hé yī - "knowledge and action as one," the philosophy that knowledge and action are inseparable). The million-mu forest sea of Saihanba (塞罕坝) has not only witnessed decades of persistent dedication but has also opened a new journey for green development.
The spirit passed down like a torch has allowed Saihanba (塞罕坝) to continuously emerge with new stories and new scenes. Relying on high-quality forest resources, they have supplied seedlings to assist in the construction of the "Millennium Forest" in the Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区); they have deeply cultivated ecological industries, creating specialty products such as cold-water salmon, deep-mountain Ganoderma lucidum spore powder, and authentic Astragalus tea; they have focused on clean energy, with total installed capacity of wind and photovoltaic power ranking among the top in the province...
The transformation of Saihanba (塞罕坝) is an ecological miracle of renewed mountains and rivers, and even more so, a spiritual answer sheet woven with persistence, hard work, and innovation. This "great ideological and political lesson" rooted in the earth will continue to nourish those who live earnestly and strive unremittingly, empowering people to forge ahead.
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Not long ago, at a series of themed press conferences held by the Information Office of the People's Government of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (广西壮族自治区政府新闻办) titled "Let the People Evaluate—Making Persistent Efforts to Benefit People's Livelihood," one statistic drew significant attention: in 2025, courts in Guangxi (广西) issued 2,675 family education guidance orders, urging and ordering parents to "raise children according to the law."
In traditional concepts, "raising children" has always been viewed as a "family matter." If a child is disobedient, one might give them a beating or a scolding; if a child causes trouble, the parents apologize and clean up the mess. Few people stop to think: if a child repeatedly fails to mend their ways, is it possible that there is a problem with their family education? Many people do not realize that long-term negligence in fulfilling guardianship duties or improper discipline may already constitute a violation of the law.
This old mindset of "raising children behind closed doors" is being broken by judicial practice. It must be understood that family education is truly not a matter that happens "behind closed doors"; it concerns not only the safety, health, and growth of the child but also the future of society. When parents "drop the ball," it is necessary for the law to step forward in a timely manner and issue warnings to "raise children according to the law."
How should one "comply"? First, by relying on the rigid constraints of the law. A family education guidance order is not just a piece of empty paper; it carries clear legal consequences—for those who refuse to accept or fulfill it, the court may issue a reprimand, and in serious cases, the perpetrator's guardianship qualifications will be revoked according to the law. In 2025, the guardianship qualifications of 61 parents in Guangxi (广西) were revoked.
Flexible support from society is also crucial. The Women's Federation of the Autonomous Region (自治区妇联) has promoted the construction of family education guidance service stations and launched the "Bagui Family Education Express" (八桂家教直通车) campaign, delivering high-quality courses on preventing sexual assault, preventing drowning, and mental health directly to parents. This kind of "zero-distance" guidance, which is "visible upon opening the door and tangible in service," allows parents to know how to change and what to do after receiving a "guidance order."
Some people worry: will this kind of judicial intervention lead to the intensification of family conflicts and cause some parents to develop resentment?
This concern has some validity, but it is even more important to see that if the law does not intervene, those incorrect educational methods will only continue to harm children, or even lead to greater tragedies. In recent years, there have been children injured or disabled due to violent discipline by parents, and children who have been harmed because they were used as bargaining chips in the emotional entanglements of their parents... These consequences are far more serious than "resentment." Solving problems and protecting growth while avoiding the intensification of conflicts as much as possible should be the direction of efforts for all relevant parties.
Therefore, "raising children according to the law" is highly necessary; it draws a bottom line for "love" and provides a guarantee. Without the constraints of the rule of law, some "love" may turn into harm; with the protection of the rule of law, "love" can better become an action of being responsible for the child.
"Raising children according to the law," using the rigidity of the law to safeguard the warmth of family affection, will certainly be able to build a solid dam to protect the healthy growth of children.
(Excerpted from *Guangxi Daily* (广西日报), originally titled "Issuing Orders for Love, Raising Children According to the Law")
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Return to TopBy: 本报记者 胡婧怡
Stepping into the Lei Feng Memorial Hall (雷锋纪念馆) in Fushun City (抚顺市), Liaoning Province (辽宁省), one encounters the over 70-meter-long Road of Lei Feng (雷锋之路), where 22 granite steles stand, engraved with excerpts from the diary of Comrade Lei Feng (雷锋). Among them is the resounding oath he made to the Party and the people on the day he joined the Communist Party.
"November 8, 1960, is a day I will never forget. Today, I have honorably joined the great Communist Party of China (中国共产党), realizing my most lofty ideal. My excited heart has not been calm for even a single moment." "I am a Communist Party member, a servant of the people."
Revisiting the oath of admission to the Party and reflecting on the original aspiration and mission, the Party Committee of Lei Feng Community (雷锋社区), Heping Subdistrict (和平街道), Wanghua District (望花区), Fushun City (抚顺市), recently organized Party members to visit the Lei Feng Memorial Hall (雷锋纪念馆) for a themed Party day. The members listened and observed, thought and exchanged ideas, and revisited the story of Lei Feng's (雷锋) admission to the Party.
"Lei Feng (雷锋) submitted his application for Party membership to the organization three times," said Xu Ming (徐明), director of the Lei Feng Spirit Research Department at the Lei Feng Memorial Hall (雷锋纪念馆).
On November 5, 1958, while working at the Wuxing People's Commune (五星人民公社) in Wangcheng (望城), Hunan (湖南), Lei Feng (雷锋) wrote his first application for Party membership, expressing his strong desire to join the Party.
On November 15, 1959, while working at the Gongchangling Coking Plant (弓长岭焦化厂) in Liaoning (辽宁), Lei Feng (雷锋) submitted his second application. In the application, he wrote: "I volunteer to join the great Communist Party of China (中国共产党)... I will always be loyal to the Party and the people, be a worthy Communist Party member, and fight to the end for the noble cause of the Party!"
On April 5, 1960, shortly after joining the army, he submitted his third application for Party membership, solemnly promising to hold himself to the strict standards of a soldier.
"The spirit of Lei Feng (雷锋) inspires and calls upon the vast number of Party members and cadres to dedicate themselves to the Party and the country, and to fulfill their duties," introduced Wu Zhenhua (吴振华), secretary of the Party Committee and director of the Residents' Committee of Lei Feng Community (雷锋社区). Lei Feng Community (雷锋社区) is separated from the Lei Feng Memorial Hall (雷锋纪念馆) by only one road, and the community is located on the original site of the company where Lei Feng (雷锋) served during his lifetime. The community regularly carries out activities such as the "Lei Feng Culture Lecture Hall" (雷锋文化大讲堂) and the "Learning from Lei Feng Fair" (学雷锋大集), guiding Party members to interpret the contemporary connotation of the spirit of Lei Feng (雷锋) through practical actions.
Walking into the home of Party member Huang Fang (黄芳), one sees a "Lei Feng Agency Station" (雷锋代办站) in the corner of the living room, equipped with book racks and a toolbox for common use. "When I first moved into Lei Feng Community (雷锋社区) eight years ago, Yang Shulan (杨淑兰), a veteran Party member and agent, came to knock on my door and took the initiative to ask if I had any difficulties or needs," Huang Fang (黄芳) recalls, her memory still 记忆犹新 (jì yì yóu xīn - "memory still fresh," to remember something very clearly). In 2024, Huang Fang (黄芳) took up the baton from Yang Shulan (杨淑兰) and became a new generation of Party member agent.
In Lei Feng Community (雷锋社区), there are 24 Party member agents like Huang Fang (黄芳). Since 2013, the community has established a "Lei Feng Agency Station" (雷锋代办站) and one Party member agent in every residential building to ensure that when the masses have difficulties, Party members are by their side.
Grandpa Li (李大爷), a senior living alone, suffers from cerebral thrombosis, so his daughter, who works out of town, entrusts part of her living expenses to Huang Fang (黄芳) to manage the elderly man's daily diet. When water pipes froze and burst in winter, Party member Hou Yazhen (侯雅珍) urgently contacted the water department in the middle of the night... The community has formed an atmosphere where everyone learns from Lei Feng (雷锋) and Party members take the lead in striving to be pioneers.
Currently, Lei Feng Community (雷锋社区) has formed 5 Party member volunteer service teams and 5 mass volunteer service teams, playing an important role in policy advocacy, respecting and helping the elderly, resolving conflicts, and providing convenient services.
"Lei Feng (雷锋) practiced his commitment to the Party through small deeds. Grassroots community work is the same; it requires us to practice the original aspiration of serving the people through our actions," said Wu Zhenhua (吴振华). Lei Feng Community (雷锋社区) is an open, old residential area. In the past, the community's infrastructure was aging, and the environment was "dirty, messy, and poor." After the goal of creating Lei Feng Community (雷锋社区) was proposed, the Fushun Municipal Committee (抚顺市委) and the Wanghua District Committee (望花区委) organized Party members to enter the community and provide services. They cleaned up garbage, painted walls, and pushed forward livelihood projects such as the "Warm House Project" (暖房子工程) and water supply renovation projects in succession, basically solving the urgent, difficult, and anxious problems of the masses.
In recent years, Fushun City (抚顺市) has continued to carry out the "Learning from Lei Feng at My Post" (岗位学雷锋) themed practical activities, creating brands such as "Police Camp Lei Feng" (警营雷锋) and "Women's Lei Feng" (巾帼雷锋); building more than 1,300 "Lei Feng Agency Stations" (雷锋代办站), with more than 10,000 Party member agents active on the front lines in urban and rural areas. At present, Fushun City (抚顺市) has more than 1,700 volunteer service teams for learning from Lei Feng (雷锋) and 250,000 volunteers for learning from Lei Feng (雷锋). It has cultivated and selected more than 900 advanced collectives and over 1,000 advanced individuals for learning from Lei Feng (雷锋) at various levels, and more than 20 models of learning from Lei Feng (雷锋) have received national honorary titles.
Return to TopBeijing (北京), June 22 (Reporter Zhang Cong (张璁)) — The Law Enforcement Inspection Team of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (全国人大常委会) for the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Ecological Protection Law (青藏高原生态保护法) held its first plenary session in Beijing (北京) on June 22 to deploy law enforcement inspection work. Vice Chairpersons of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (全国人大常委会) Wang Dongming (王东明), Ding Zhongli (丁仲礼), He Wei (何维), and Losang Jamcan (洛桑江村) attended the meeting.
After hearing relevant reports and suggestions, Wang Dongming (王东明) pointed out that carrying out the law enforcement inspection of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Ecological Protection Law (青藏高原生态保护法) is an important measure to deeply implement the major decisions and arrangements of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (党中央) regarding the ecological protection of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (青藏高原). It is necessary to deeply study and implement Xi Jinping's (习近平) Thought on Ecological Civilization (习近平生态文明思想) and Xi Jinping's (习近平) Thought on the Rule of Law (习近平法治思想), accurately grasp the importance and practical relevance of conducting law enforcement inspections, base work on the functions and duties of the National People's Congress (人大), and comprehensively inspect the implementation of the law. We must adhere to 实事求是 (shí shì qiú shì - "seek truth from facts," to be practical and realistic), firmly establish the concept of the rule of law, promote the implementation of the Ecological Environment Code (生态环境法典) and related ecological and environmental protection laws in an integrated manner, urge relevant parties to fulfill their legal responsibilities and improve their work in accordance with the law, effectively enhance the practical results of law enforcement inspections, and promote the ecological protection and high-quality development of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (青藏高原) on the track of the rule of law.
Return to TopBeijing (北京), June 22 (Reporter Zhang Cong (张璁)) — To promote the comprehensive and effective implementation of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Ecological Protection Law (青藏高原生态保护法), strengthen ecological protection in accordance with the law, safeguard ecological security, promote sustainable economic and social development in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (青藏高原) region, and further advance the construction of a Beautiful China (美丽中国), the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (全国人大常委会) launched an inspection of the enforcement of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Ecological Protection Law (青藏高原生态保护法) on June 22.
The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Ecological Protection Law (青藏高原生态保护法) was promulgated and implemented in 2023. It is China's (中国) first law specifically designed to regulate ecological protection in a particular region. It establishes the fundamental principles for ecological protection on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (青藏高原), systematically constructs legal systems related to ecological risk prevention and control, ecological protection and restoration, and green sustainable development, and provides a legal guarantee for comprehensively strengthening ecological protection on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (青藏高原).
The reporter learned on the 22nd from the first plenary meeting of the Law Enforcement Inspection Team for the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Ecological Protection Law (青藏高原生态保护法) of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (全国人大常委会) that from July to August, the inspection team will travel to five provinces and autonomous regions, including Sichuan (四川), Tibet (西藏), Gansu (甘肃), Qinghai (青海), and Xinjiang (新疆), to conduct on-site inspections. When carrying out work in these localities, each inspection group will adopt various methods, such as listening to reports, holding symposiums, conducting on-site inspections, performing random checks, and distributing questionnaires, to comprehensively understand the implementation of the law and existing problems.
During the law enforcement inspection, the focus will be on eight areas: the status of legal publicity and the construction of supporting regulations and systems; the establishment of coordination mechanisms and the formulation of relevant special plans; the layout of ecological security; the status of ecological protection and restoration; the status of ecological risk prevention and control; the status of guarantees and supervision; the main difficulties and problems in the implementation of the law, as well as opinions and suggestions for deeply promoting the implementation of the law; and opinions and suggestions on amending and improving the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Ecological Protection Law (青藏高原生态保护法). The authorities must not be 敷衍了事 (fū yǎn liǎo shì - "perfunctory finish matter," to do something carelessly or just for the sake of appearances) during this process to ensure the law is truly effective.
Return to TopBeijing (北京), June 22 (Reporter Yan Yiqiao (闫伊乔)) — The reporter learned from the Ministry of Education (教育部) that, in accordance with the relevant deployments of the Ministry of Education's (教育部) "2026 College Entrance Examination Escort Action" (2026高考护航行动) and in coordination with the college application schedules of all provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) (省（区、市）) nationwide, the 2026 College Entrance Examination "Cloud Consultation Week" (云咨询周) event is being held from June 22 to 28 on the Ministry of Education's (教育部) "Gaokao Sunshine" (阳光高考) information platform.
During the event, the platform will provide both text-based Q&A and video live-streaming services. Text-based consultation will be available from 9:00 to 17:00. Universities are encouraged to utilize methods such as video live-streaming to conduct diverse promotional campaigns regarding admissions policies and provide guidance on application methods, effectively offering scientific, accurate, thoughtful, and meticulous guidance and consultation services for examinees and their parents. Examinees and parents can participate in the "Cloud Consultation Week" (云咨询周) event via the "Gaokao Sunshine" (阳光高考) information platform website (https://gaokao.chsi.com.cn) or the "Gaokao Sunshine" (阳光高考) information platform WeChat (微信) official account to obtain specific schedules for university admissions promotions and video live-streams.
In addition, the 2026 "Sunshine Volunteer" (阳光志愿) information service system (https://gaokao.chsi.com.cn/zyck/), relying on massive amounts of authoritative data including admissions, student status, employment, and graduate tracking surveys, continues to provide free, high-quality public services for college applications. By utilizing this system, examinees can comprehensively understand information regarding university majors and employment, and, while considering personal interests and strengths, grasp national strategies and social needs to 未雨绸缪 (wèi yǔ chóu móu - "not rain prepare mulberry," to take precautions or plan ahead), ensuring they fill out their applications in a scientific and rational manner.
Return to TopOn June 22, in Jindong District (金东区), Jinhua City (金华市), Zhejiang Province (浙江省), inside the production workshop of an automotive parts manufacturing enterprise, industrial robot production lines were operating at full speed, and intelligent equipment was running at full capacity, intensifying the processing of components for new energy vehicles.
Photographed by Yang Meiqing (杨梅清) (Vision China (影像中国))
Return to TopHefei (合肥), June 22 (Reporter Li Junjie (李俊杰)) — Recently, four departments—the Department of Human Resources and Social Security of Anhui Province (安徽省人力资源和社会保障厅), the Health Commission of Anhui Province (安徽省卫生健康委员会), the Department of Emergency Management of Anhui Province (安徽省应急管理厅), and the Anhui Provincial Federation of Trade Unions (安徽省总工会)—jointly issued the "Notice on Adjusting the Standards for High-Temperature Allowances in Anhui Province (关于调整安徽省高温津贴标准的通知)." The notice clarifies that the high-temperature allowance standard in Anhui Province (安徽省) has been adjusted to no less than 25 yuan per person per working day, and it may not be replaced by the distribution of cooling beverages, heatstroke prevention supplies, or other physical goods or various types of negotiable securities.
According to the notice, employers including enterprises, public institutions, and individual economic organizations within the administrative regions of Anhui Province (安徽省) must pay high-temperature allowances to laborers who are arranged to work outdoors during high-temperature weather (when the daily maximum temperature reaches 35 degrees Celsius or above) or in workplaces where effective measures cannot be taken to lower the temperature below 33 degrees Celsius (excluding 33 degrees Celsius).
The notice requires that employers should, in light of their production and operational characteristics and working conditions, improve and perfect their high-temperature allowance payment systems, and reasonably determine the scope of distribution, job positions, types of work, and specific standards for high-temperature allowances within their units. Employers shall not deduct or reduce laborers' wages due to work stoppages or shortened working hours caused by high temperatures, nor shall they reduce laborers' wages on the grounds of issuing high-temperature allowances. High-temperature allowances are not included in the minimum wage standard or wages for normal working hours. High-temperature allowances are incorporated into the total wage bill and recorded as costs for the employer.
In addition, employers should strengthen labor protection work for high-temperature operations and work during high-temperature weather. They must adopt measures such as reasonably arranging working hours, rotating shifts, appropriately increasing rest time for laborers in high-temperature working environments, reducing labor intensity, minimizing outdoor work during peak heat periods, and strictly controlling overtime work to ensure the life safety and physical health of laborers. Employers must not 掉以轻心 (diào yǐ qīng xīn - "drop take light heart," to treat a matter lightly or lower one's guard) regarding these safety requirements.
Return to TopBeijing (北京), June 22 (Reporter Shen Shaotie (申少铁)) — The National Health Commission (国家卫生健康委) recently issued a reminder that narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances must be purchased with a prescription and used in a standardized manner under medical advice. During the course of treatment, patients must return for regular follow-up visits as instructed by their doctors and must not purchase, use, or adjust medication dosages without authorization. Fraudulently purchasing, obtaining through illicit prescriptions, or reselling narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances may constitute drug-related crimes and will result in corresponding legal liability.
June 26 of this year marks the 39th International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (国际禁毒日). According to the Narcotics Control Law of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国禁毒法), "drugs" include not only substances such as opium (鸦片), heroin (海洛因), and methamphetamine (冰毒), but also other narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances that are regulated by the state and capable of causing addiction. Furthermore, although certain medications such as compound dextromethorphan tablets (愈美片) and pregabalin (普瑞巴林) have not been included in the catalog of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, they still carry a risk of addiction. Irrational use may also cause damage to the nervous and respiratory systems, or even endanger life; therefore, one should be cautious and vigilant when purchasing and using them. One must not 掉以轻心 (diào yǐ qīng xīn - "drop take light heart," to treat a matter lightly or lower one's guard) regarding these risks.
Return to TopBy: 李成义
Recently, the "Tie Jian Da Qiao Zhuang 1" (铁建大桥桩1), the world's largest pile-driving vessel independently designed and built by our country, was officially delivered in Nantong (南通), Jiangsu (江苏). A pile-driving vessel is a specialized engineering ship designed for underwater pile foundation construction. Much like a floating "super pile driver," its primary task is to precisely drive massive steel or concrete piles into the seabed rock strata, establishing solid foundations for cross-sea bridges, offshore wind farms, deep-water ports, and more. It is known as the "Ding Hai Shen Zhen" (定海神针 - "stabilizing needle of the sea," a metaphor for a crucial element that maintains stability and order) of marine engineering.
The core performance parameters of the "Tie Jian Da Qiao Zhuang 1" (铁建大桥桩1) have set three world records: a 156-meter pile frame (the world's tallest), a 70-meter operating water depth (the world's deepest), and a 700-ton pile-hoisting capacity (the world's largest). It can meet the operational requirements for ultra-large and ultra-long pile foundations under complex deep-sea conditions. Behind the construction of this "behemoth" vessel lies an extreme challenge of "force" and "precision."
In its resting state, the 156-meter-high pile frame is tilted. During operation, it stands upright, and the top hoist, assisted by a winch, lifts the steel pipe pile high. A diesel pump station on the ship provides power to the hydraulic hammer, which "nails" the steel pipe pile into the seabed, strike by strike. The higher the pile frame, the stronger the instantaneous impact force. The instantaneous impact force of this vessel reaches as high as 1,360 kilojoules—each strike triggers a small "underwater earthquake."
During pile-driving operations, hull vibration can affect work efficiency and accuracy. This requires a pair of "invisible hands" to keep the pile frame firmly "stabilized." This powerful support comes from the ship's hydraulic power system—the world's largest 5,000-ton class opening and closing hydraulic cylinder. This means these "hands" can steadily support a weight of 5,000 tons at once, making the pile frame's "muscles" more developed and its power more enduring, ensuring it does not "tremble" during pile-driving. It can be said that this cylinder is the strong backing behind the "Ding Hai Shen Zhen" (定海神针).
To enable the cylinder to function better, the design team developed the world's first closed-loop hydraulic system for the main cylinder. Traditional cylinders use open external oil tanks, but on this vessel, the cylinder is designed with an internal oil circulation path, making it more efficient and time-saving. At the same time, the cylinder is equipped with an energy recovery system that converts gravitational potential energy into electrical energy when the pile frame descends, which is then used for the ship's daily electricity needs, such as lighting and air conditioning. The energy recovery rate reaches 40%, significantly reducing equipment wear and operating costs, making this giant vessel more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly.
Furthermore, for pile-driving operations to be "steady, accurate, and ruthless," precise positioning is essential. It must be noted that these vessels work at sea year-round, where sea winds and swells can cause the hull to drift. To overcome environmental influences and keep the ship as motionless as if it were on land, the vessel pioneered a technology that integrates "mooring positioning + dynamic positioning."
The mooring positioning system involves deploying two anchors at each of the four corners of the hull, driving them deep into the seabed to fix the ship like an octopus. Although the four corners are fixed, the massive hull would still sway with the wind and waves; the dynamic positioning system solves this. By using radar and wind speed sensors to sense real-time sea conditions like wind, waves, and currents, the four thrusters installed at the bow and stern receive signals and generate reverse thrust to "counteract" the influence of external forces from different directions, finely adjusting the ship's position to achieve precise mooring. Even in harsh sea conditions, the pile-driving positioning accuracy can be controlled to the centimeter level, greatly improving operational safety and efficiency.
(The author is the Deputy Chief Engineer of Jiangsu Dajin Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. (江苏大津重工有限公司), interviewed and compiled by our reporter Yao Xueqing (姚雪青))
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### Extended Reading
**Why do pile-driving vessels need to be larger and stronger?**
The pile-driving vessel is the "pioneer" of marine engineering, with the core task of precisely driving massive pile foundations into the seabed. Whether for cross-sea bridges or port construction, foundations must be deeply anchored in underwater strata, and the pile-driving vessel is the key equipment for driving steel and concrete piles precisely and firmly into the seabed. It can be said that without pile-driving vessels, large-scale offshore projects could not be constructed smoothly.
The last decade has been one of leapfrog development for pile-driving vessel technology. Our country has achieved a transition from "following" to "leading" in this field: the pile frame height has jumped to first in the world; operating water depth has reached the deep-sea standard of 70 meters; the Beidou Navigation Satellite System (北斗导航系统) is fully applied, equipped with deep-sea star-station differential functions to achieve centimeter-level precision in the vast ocean; and diesel-electric hybrid power and permanent magnet motor technology are widely adopted, significantly reducing fuel consumption and carbon emissions...
In the future, pile-driving vessels will continue to develop toward green, intelligent, and deep-sea capabilities, moving from "energy guzzlers" to "energy-saving pioneers," and from "manual steering" to "one-click pile driving," stepping further into deeper and more distant waters.
(Compiled by our reporter Yao Xueqing (姚雪青))
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### Reporter's Notes
**System Integration, Realizing Diverse Needs**
The difficulty in building the "Tie Jian Da Qiao Zhuang 1" (铁建大桥桩1) lay in realizing several seemingly contradictory requirements on the same vessel simultaneously.
For example, the pile frame must be high enough and the hoisting capacity large enough to drive into hard rock strata to meet deep-sea operational needs. However, the higher the pile frame, the easier it is to sway, and the greater the recoil, the harder it is to stabilize the hull. Another example: the hydraulic cylinder must be powerful enough, but traditional design methods result in high energy consumption and wear.
Addressing these contradictions does not rely on strengthening a single component, but on redesigning at the system level. To balance pile frame height with operational stability, the team developed the world's largest 5,000-ton class hydraulic cylinder and pioneered the integration of two positioning systems, controlling pile-driving accuracy to the centimeter level. To solve the high energy consumption of high-power equipment, the team changed the hydraulic cylinder from an open-loop to a closed-loop system and added an energy recovery system.
Behind the multiple world records are specific technical choices. Coordinating and resolving seemingly conflicting requirements within a single system is the norm for modern equipment manufacturing innovation. Currently, this steel giant is ready for action and will participate in the construction of the Salvador (萨尔瓦多) cross-sea bridge in Brazil (巴西), which serves as a verification of China's high-end equipment problem-solving capabilities.
Return to TopHaikou (海口), June 22 (Reporter Cao Wenxuan (曹文轩)) — The reporter learned from the Department of Natural Resources and Planning of Hainan Province (海南省自然资源和规划厅) that the department, in conjunction with the Department of Finance of Hainan Province (海南省财政厅), the Department of Civil Affairs of Hainan Province (海南省民政厅), and the Forestry Bureau of Hainan Province (海南省林业局), recently issued the "Several Policy Measures for Further Strengthening the Precise Supply of Natural Resource Elements." Focusing on eight areas including spatial planning, farmland protection, land acquisition, land use approval, and supply utilization, the document introduces 21 specific policy measures to continuously improve the precision and effectiveness of natural resource element guarantees.
Regarding the optimization of approval processes for element guarantees, Hainan (海南) has further delegated powers, streamlined procedures, and reduced costs. In the land use pre-approval stage, all land use pre-approval matters within the authority of provincial-level natural resources and planning departments have been authorized to be handled by relevant municipal and county departments, achieving a decentralization of approval authority. In the land acquisition stage, parallel processing of preliminary land acquisition work is implemented, and the requirement for separately compiling land acquisition and contiguous development plans has been abolished, effectively shortening the land acquisition cycle and reducing investment for land-using entities. In the land use application and approval stage, review requirements have been simplified; reviews concerning the overlapping of important mineral resources and detailed planning content are no longer conducted, significantly reducing the volume of application materials. In the planning permit stage, a list of exemptions for three major categories of projects, such as scattered public facility projects, has been clearly established. Projects meeting the criteria are exempt from obtaining construction planning permits or rural construction planning permits, which 切实可行 (qiè shí kě xíng - "practical and feasible," referring to something that is realistic and can be effectively implemented) enhances the efficiency of project implementation.
Return to TopLanzhou (兰州), June 22 (Reporter Zeng Yichen (曾亦辰)) — Recently, the 2026 (Bingwu Year (丙午年)) Public Memorial Ceremony for Fuxi (伏羲), the Ancestor of Chinese Humanities, was held in Tianshui (天水), Gansu (甘肃). With the theme of "Continuing the Cultural Lineage to Consolidate Strength, Passing Down Wisdom to Forever Inspire Future Generations," the ceremony closely aligned with the themes of the era, gathering strength for national rejuvenation. The music and dance performances featured innovative choreography, blending traditional ceremonial music with modern art to convey the 生生不息 (shēng shēng bù xī - "life life not cease," describing the continuous and endless vitality of the Chinese nation) spirit of the Chinese people.
Tianshui (天水) is the birthplace of Fuxi (伏羲) culture. The public memorial ceremony for Fuxi (伏羲), the Ancestor of Chinese Humanities, held annually during the Summer Solstice, is a traditional grand ceremony of the Chinese nation. This year's ceremony was hosted by the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council (国务院港澳事务办公室) and the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council (国务院台湾事务办公室), and organized by the Tianshui Municipal People's Government (天水市人民政府).
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The overall situation of the payment system operation in the first quarter of 2026, released by relevant departments, shows that by the end of the first quarter, there were 687 million credit cards and combined credit-debit cards nationwide. This figure is approximately 120 million fewer than the peak of 807 million cards in the third quarter of 2022.
Many hold the view that "young people today no longer like using credit cards." What are the reasons behind this data reduction? Where does the future development space lie for credit cards, which have been in China (中国) for over 40 years? The reporter interviewed relevant institutions, experts, and consumers.
### Shifts in market competition, continuous policy regulation, and changing consumption habits drive credit cards toward "intensive cultivation"
"Online shopping, hailing rides, ordering takeout—basic consumption scenarios are all covered." In Chengdu, Sichuan (四川成都), Chen Jiajia (陈佳佳), who has been working for less than a year, is accustomed to using online consumer finance products like Huabei (花呗). "I activated it during an online shopping payment; I buy this month and pay it off next month when I get my salary. It's very convenient."
In the era of the mobile internet, consumption and payment habits have undergone tremendous changes, with the characteristics of small-amount, high-frequency online consumption becoming very prominent. In this field, various internet credit products have formed a clear substitution for traditional credit cards, which is particularly evident among "digital natives" like Chen Jiajia (陈佳佳).
"Internet credit products are often deeply bound to e-commerce and social platforms, embedded in various online and offline consumption scenarios, and attract a large number of young users by virtue of low-threshold application processes and flexible installment methods," explains Dong Ximiao (董希淼), deputy director of the Shanghai Finance and Development Laboratory (上海金融与发展实验室). Over 30% of young consumers have turned to internet credit products due to factors such as the "shrinking benefits" of credit cards.
Another important factor is policy-driven efforts to "squeeze out the water" (remove excess) from the industry. In 2022, the former China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (原银保监会) and the People's Bank of China (人民银行) issued a notice on further promoting the standardized and healthy development of the credit card business, strengthening the dynamic monitoring and management of "dormant" credit cards. Corroborating with the implementation timing of this regulation, the number of credit cards began to adjust gradually after reaching its peak in the third quarter of 2022.
"Squeezing out the water" is also about preventing risks. Dong Ximiao (董希淼) explains that previously, the proportion of dormant cards in some banks was as high as 30%. The credit card market once suffered from phenomena such as a one-sided pursuit of card issuance numbers and market share grabbing, leading to a surge in dormant cards and excessive credit granting. This extensive development and "involutionary" (内卷 - nèi juǎn - "inward curling," a metaphor for intense, irrational competition that yields no extra value) competition not only caused resource waste but also accumulated credit risks.
In May of this year, Liu Xi (刘曦), who lives in Beijing (北京), canceled two credit cards under her name. "The direct reason was that I forgot to repay one, it became overdue, and I paid over 400 yuan in late fees." Liu Xi (刘曦) says the deeper reason is a change in consumption concepts and needs. "I used to be impulsive with shopping, but now I am more 精打细算 (jīng dǎ xì suàn - "carefully calculate and strictly budget," to be thrifty and meticulous in planning expenses). I don't want to overspend."
At the end of April this year, the leverage ratio of the household sector continued to decline. "More residents are voluntarily reducing their debt burden and improving their balance sheets. Today, consumers' understanding of credit cards and advance consumption is more mature, and their choices are more rational," says Lou Feipeng (娄飞鹏), a researcher at the Postal Savings Bank of China (中国邮政储蓄银行).
Shifts in market competition, continuous policy regulation, and changing consumption habits... a series of factors have pushed the credit card industry to shift from "land grabbing" (跑马圈地 - pǎo mǎ quān dì - "running horses to enclose land," a metaphor for aggressive, large-scale expansion to claim market territory) to "intensive cultivation," with banking institutions accelerating the "slimming down" and quality improvement of their credit card businesses. According to incomplete statistics, more than 60 credit card sub-centers ceased operations in 2025. Some institutions merged credit card centers with retail credit departments to promote deep synergy in related businesses. Some banks shut down independent credit card apps or integrated related functions into their main mobile banking apps to avoid functional overlap and reduce operational costs.
### Consumer demand tends toward personalization and diversification, looking forward to credit card service upgrades
"Credit cards have accumulated massive amounts of high-frequency consumption records and credit behavior," explains a person in charge of the Credit Card Center of China Merchants Bank (招商银行). Currently, 60% of the data for subjects in China's (中国) credit reporting system comes from credit cards. Credit cards not only help build a personal credit system for residents but also play a strong monitoring and early warning role regarding residents' consumption status and debt risks.
Credit cards have now become the most direct "stepping stone" (敲门砖 - qiāo mén zhuān - "brick for knocking on a door," a metaphor for a means to achieve an initial goal or gain access) for residents to integrate into a credit-based society. By relying on personal credit to enjoy financial services such as payments and credit, credit cards still have unique advantages.
"Compared with internet credit products, although the application threshold for credit cards is relatively high, they usually offer higher credit limits and longer interest-free periods. The use of funds is equally flexible, which can better help consumers enhance their immediate consumption capacity and, through interest-free periods and installment repayment mechanisms, break down large expenditures into manageable periodic repayments, alleviating short-term repayment pressure," says Lou Feipeng (娄飞鹏).
In addition, Dong Ximiao (董希淼) explains that in recent years, credit card credit management has further strengthened the "rigid deduction" principle—that is, when granting credit, the total credit limit of the customer's other credit cards from other institutions must be deducted accordingly to prevent problems such as multi-head lending. "While maintaining the consumer's personal credit, this further enhances the resilience of the consumer finance system."
Beyond financial services, many credit card users value the special services attached to the cards.
Li Xiang (李响), who lives in Hunan (湖南), canceled an existing credit card last year and opened two new ones related to "meal tickets" and "airline tickets." "The China Merchants Bank (招商银行) credit card regularly issues discount coupons for dining and supermarkets, while the China Guangfa Bank (广发银行) credit card offers discounts on airline points. These special services are still very attractive to travel and food enthusiasts," says Li Xiang (李响).
Dong Ximiao (董希淼) notes that previous market surveys showed that about 45% of users continue to use cards due to "point rewards" and "special offers," while nearly 40% of users value "convenience for overseas consumption."
More users will actively compare the fee policies and service features and quality of different banks to choose the credit card that best meets their needs; their judgment on the value of benefits is more precise, and their requirements for service experience are higher, including application convenience, customer service response speed, and problem-solving efficiency. More and more consumers' demands for credit cards are becoming personalized and diversified, and they are looking forward to the upgrading of credit card services.
### Scenario-based, ecological, digital, and intelligent development become the direction for the future
"Using a credit card for payment has subsidies, which is equivalent to a discount." Recently, Shanghai (上海) citizen Zhang He (张禾) was pleasantly surprised to see an electronic bill pop up on his phone when checking out at a supermarket. The bill showed a total consumption of 301 yuan, with 90 yuan deducted using a Pudong District (浦东区) retail consumption voucher, and another 30 yuan deducted using a China Construction Bank (建设银行) instant discount, resulting in a final payment of 181 yuan.
Since last year, in order to better implement the "trade-in" policy, many banks, including China Construction Bank (建设银行) and China Merchants Bank (招商银行), have launched "national subsidy + bank bonus" dual-subsidy preferential policies. Consumers only need to claim the consumption voucher and bind it to their credit card payment to automatically complete the verification of national trade-in eligibility and the verification of the bank's superimposed discounts, achieving one payment, double discounts, and instant arrival.
"Last year, the superimposed discount activities of China Merchants Bank (招商银行) credit cards benefited nearly 100,000 cardholders. This year, we have responded quickly to the consumer loan interest subsidy policy to improve the convenience for users to enjoy national subsidies, interest subsidies, and other policies to promote consumption, continuously helping to stimulate consumption vitality," said the person in charge of the Credit Card Center of China Merchants Bank (招商银行).
With the "tailwind" of policy, scenario-based and ecological development have become key strategies for many bank credit cards to "break through," pushing the business from being a financial product to an important link connecting various consumption scenarios and "financial + non-financial" services.
Dong Ximiao (董希淼) believes that scenario-based development should focus on differentiation and refinement, breaking the homogenization of services and benefits, and carrying out characteristic services around different fields such as transportation, dining, and entertainment, as well as different regions. Ecological development should focus on synergy, actively establishing closer cooperative relationships with e-commerce platforms, retail merchants, etc., to jointly build a consumer finance ecosystem.
Digitalization and intelligence are even more of a "compulsory course" for the future development of credit cards. In the process of transformation, risk prevention and control capabilities are becoming the core competitiveness of the credit card business. The banking industry is deeply integrating technologies such as artificial intelligence and big data with risk management. For example, in the card issuance approval stage, more precise customer assessment is achieved through multi-dimensional data analysis and machine learning models; in the daily card usage stage, real-time monitoring and behavioral analysis are used to timely discover and handle abnormal transactions.
"Credit card forms are also expected to accelerate their transformation from physical to digital." Dong Ximiao (董希淼) introduces that last year, the National Financial Regulatory Administration (金融监管总局) clearly proposed "exploring the opening and activation of credit cards online under the premise of effective identity verification and controllable risks," providing a policy basis for the innovative development of digital credit cards. In this context, it is expected that real-time credit assessment will be carried out based on big data and artificial intelligence models to issue purely digital credit cards. This provides more opportunities for banks to reduce physical card costs, embed themselves into digital ecosystems, and precisely reach the younger generation.
Lou Feipeng (娄飞鹏) states that a credit card is not just a tool, but an important financial infrastructure that has been built for more than 40 years. It is a hub connecting policies, consumer demand, and financial supply. "No matter how technology and demand evolve, only by always closely focusing on serving people's livelihoods and the real economy can credit cards have long-lasting vitality."
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Not long ago, while browsing a supermarket, I applied for a new credit card because of a promotional gift card offer. I initially thought it would sit idle, but later discovered that after linking it to online payment platforms, there are frequent random instant discounts that align well with my daily habits of small, high-frequency spending. In my spare time, I check out other extended activities, and with a few taps of my fingers, I can enjoy some savings—which counts as a small pleasure in my digital life.
In the era of the mobile internet, consumption and payment habits have long since changed quietly. Online shopping, hailing rides, ordering food delivery, and daily small expenses can all be handled with just a mobile phone. The traditional advantages of credit cards are no longer what they once were; "slimming down" and transforming are imperative. Only by upgrading services to keep pace with the new changes of the times can there be an opportunity for a breakthrough.
Ultimately, the changes in the credit card industry are a true reflection of the shifts in the daily habits of ordinary people. This "reduction and slimming" is not a withdrawal of demand, but an iteration of public consumption habits and life philosophies; it is, even more, an inevitable move toward refined service transformation for the industry. Regardless of the payment method, only by simplifying processes, optimizing benefits, fitting into daily consumption scenarios, and keeping pace with the public's need for convenient, rational payments and the changing rhythm of life, can one truly remain by the consumer's side. This is a case of 与时俱进 (yǔ shí jù jìn - "advance with the times," to keep up with the development of the era) for the industry to remain relevant.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 江 琳
This year marks the "China Year" for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), with the 13th APEC Tourism Ministerial Meeting scheduled to be held in Macao (澳门) from June 24 to 28. This is the first time the APEC Tourism Ministerial Meeting has been hosted in Macao (澳门) in 12 years. "This reflects the strong support and high trust of the Central Government (中央政府) in the Macao Special Administrative Region (澳门特别行政区), further highlighting Macao's (澳门) role as an important bridge connecting China (中国) and the world," said Ho Iat Seng (岑浩辉), Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region (澳门特别行政区).
Today, Macao (澳门), which is integrating into and serving the overall national development, is striving to build an important window for exchanges and mutual learning between Chinese and Western civilizations. It not only possesses the charm of over 400 years of convergence between Eastern and Western civilizations but is also full of vigorous vitality for moderate economic diversification.
**A Hub of Multiculturalism, Building an Important Window for Exchanges and Mutual Learning Between Chinese and Western Civilizations**
Early in the morning, it is raining in Macao (澳门). In front of the Ruins of St. Paul's (大三巴牌坊), umbrellas are scattered and raincoats are colorful as many tourists brave the rain to visit. This stone wall, which has weathered the storms of history, incorporates elements such as Chinese characters and stone lions, blending Chinese and Western styles. Malaysian (马来西亚) tourist Katalin and her friends looked up in admiration: "I really like Macao (澳门); it blends the cultural customs of both the East and the West."
Walking through Macao (澳门), scenes of the fusion of Chinese and Western cultures can be seen everywhere: at the corner of the Ruins of St. Paul's (大三巴牌坊) stands the century-old Na Tcha Temple (哪吒庙); in the Mandarin's House (郑家大屋) with its blue bricks and gray sculptures, Lingnan (岭南) style and Portuguese (葡式) elements complement each other; in the Western-style Dom Pedro V Theatre (岗顶剧院), the melody of "Jasmine Flower" (茉莉花) lingers; in the quiet Coloane Fishing Village (路环渔村), the incense of the Tam Kung Temple (谭公庙) intertwines with the aroma of Portuguese egg tarts... As Liu Lu (刘璐), a teacher at the Macao University of Tourism (澳门旅游大学), said: "The moving part of Macao (澳门) lies in the harmonious coexistence of Chinese and Western cultures here for over 400 years. The inclusive temperament of Macao's (澳门) multiculturalism is very consistent with the concepts of openness, vitality, resilience, and peace advocated by APEC."
As a World Centre of Tourism and Leisure (世界旅游休闲中心), Macao (澳门) is growing through "cross-border" integration. From the taste-bud carnival of the "International Gastronomy City Carnival" to the intense competition of the WTT Macao Champions (WTT澳门冠军赛); from the high-speed thrill of the Macau Grand Prix (格兰披治大赛车) to the dazzling splendor of the Macau International Fireworks Display Contest (国际烟花比赛汇演), and then to the "multi-stop" tours connecting Hengqin (琴), Macao (澳), and even the Greater Bay Area (大湾区)... In recent years, the Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region (澳门特别行政区政府) has focused on promoting "Tourism+" cross-border integration. International name cards such as "Creative City of Gastronomy" (创意城市美食之都) and "East Asian Capital of Culture" (东亚文化之都) continue to inject new momentum into the development of Macao's (澳门) culture and tourism.
"Macao (澳门) is firmly grasping the subjectivity of Chinese culture and playing the role of a window for exchanges and mutual learning between Chinese and Western civilizations," said Elsie Ao Ieong U (柯岚), Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao Special Administrative Region (澳门特别行政区政府). She stated that Macao (澳门) will take the opportunity of the APEC Tourism Ministerial Meeting to highlight its unique charm as a base for exchange and cooperation where Chinese culture is the mainstream and multiple cultures coexist.
**Moderate Economic Diversification, Proactively Aligning with the National "15th Five-Year Plan"**
After polishing and carbon spraying, a meteorite is placed into an electron probe. Entering the State Key Laboratory of Lunar and Planetary Sciences (月球与行星科学国家重点实验室) at the Macau University of Science and Technology (澳门科技大学), researchers in the astrobiology and astrochemistry experimental platform are focusing the lens and adjusting parameters to conduct preliminary observations and composition tests on the meteorite.
"As the first state key laboratory in the field of national astronomy and planetary science, the number of papers we have published in the field of lunar science in the past five years ranks seventh in the world. We have deeply participated in deep space exploration missions from Chang'e 1 (嫦娥一号) to Tianwen-4 (天问四号)," introduced Zhang Xiaoping (张小平), deputy director of the laboratory. Currently, the laboratory is participating in the analysis of lunar soil samples from Chang'e 5 (嫦娥五号) and Chang'e 6 (嫦娥六号), and is leading or undertaking the development of multiple payloads for missions such as Chang'e 7 (嫦娥七号), Tianwen-2 (天问二号), and Tianwen-3 (天问三号). "The ability of Macao (澳门) universities and research institutions to deeply participate in national space missions is inseparable from the long-term strong support of the country," said Zhang Xiaoping (张小平).
Continuous innovation in the field of science and technology is a microcosm of Macao's (澳门) implementation of the "1+4" moderate economic diversification strategy. Currently, while promoting the quality development of the integrated tourism and leisure industry and building a World Centre of Tourism and Leisure (世界旅游休闲中心), Macao (澳门) is accelerating the development of emerging industries such as big health with traditional Chinese medicine, modern finance, high technology, conventions and exhibitions, and culture and sports, constantly enhancing the momentum and comprehensive competitiveness of economic development.
This year is the opening year of the "15th Five-Year Plan" and also the starting year of the "Third Five-Year Plan" of the Macao Special Administrative Region (澳门特别行政区). "Macao's (澳门) 'Third Five-Year Plan' will proactively align with the national industrial layout, base itself on the actual situation of Macao (澳门), find precise points of effort, and further promote moderate economic diversification," said Zhang Zuowen (张作文), Director of the Policy Research and Regional Development Bureau of the Macao Special Administrative Region (澳门特别行政区政府). He stated that the SAR government is orderly advancing four key projects—building the Macao (澳门) Scientific Research and Development Industrial Park, the Macao (澳门) International Integrated Tourism and Cultural Zone, the Macao-Hengqin (澳琴) International Education (University) City, and the Hengqin (横琴) Pre-clearance Cargo Station—to pool industrial development resources and promote more substantive results in moderate economic diversification.
While promoting the development of diverse industries, the role of Macao (澳门) as a "Commercial and Trade Co-operation Service Platform between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries" (中国与葡语国家商贸合作服务平台) is being fully utilized. Xie Yongqiang (谢永强), Chairman of the Administrative Committee of the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (澳门特区政府招商投资促进局), introduced that the trade volume between China (中国) and Portuguese-speaking countries was 11 billion USD in 2003, and by 2025, the bilateral trade volume has reached 225.8 billion USD, an increase of about 20 times.
Data shows that the revised figure for Macao's (澳门) Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the first quarter of this year was 107.56 billion Macao Patacas (澳门元), a real year-on-year growth of 7.1%. "We hope that through this APEC Tourism Ministerial Meeting, we can centrally showcase the development achievements made by Macao (澳门) in the nearly 27 years since its return to the motherland to the 21 APEC member economies, allowing the world to better understand the successful practice of 'One Country, Two Systems' (一国两制) in Macao (澳门)," said Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes (文绮华), Director of the Macao Government Tourism Office (澳门特区政府旅游局).
**Crossing the Hao River, Sowing Youthful Dreams in a "Peach Blossom Spring"**
Miao Yongrui (缪永锐), a post-90s Macao (澳门) youth and dermatologist, has lived in the Macao New Neighborhood (澳门新街坊) in the Hengqin Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone (横琴粤澳深度合作区) for two years. "The three-bedroom living conditions are something I wouldn't even dare to imagine in Macao (澳门). It only takes 30 to 40 minutes to drive from home to the hospital in Macao (澳门)."
The integration of Hengqin (琴) and Macao (澳) has given Miao Yongrui (缪永锐) a broad stage for career development. "Macao (澳门) has limited clinical cases. Practicing in both Hengqin (琴) and Macao (澳) allows me to expand my international vision through Macao (澳门) while accumulating rich clinical experience in the mainland, achieving 1+1＞2 (yī jiā yī dà yú èr - "one plus one greater than two," synergy where the combined effect is greater than the sum of individual parts)." Today, Miao Yongrui (缪永锐) is not only an attending dermatologist at a hospital in Macao (澳门) but recently became a partner of a Macao-funded (澳资) medical group in Hengqin (横琴), participating in new drug research and development and patent transformation. "The integration of Hengqin (琴) and Macao (澳) makes my career path wider and wider."
The land area of Macao (澳门) is only 33.3 square kilometers. To break through the limitations of space, in 2021, the Central Government (中央) officially designated the 106.46-square-kilometer Hengqin Island (横琴岛) as the Hengqin Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone (横琴粤澳深度合作区), with Guangdong (粤) and Macao (澳) jointly discussing, building, managing, and sharing.
This "Peach Blossom Spring" (桃花源), which is more than three times the size of Macao (澳门), provides a vast space for Macao (澳门) youth to expand their careers and has also become a big stage for Macao's (澳门) moderate economic diversification.
"The company is accelerating the research and development of nano-silver wire flexible transparent conductive applications and new biomedical materials in the field of medical devices." Speaking of the latest trends of the enterprise, Lei Zhen (雷震), a Macao (澳门) youth and founder of Zhuhai Nano-Gold Technology Co., Ltd. (珠海纳金科技有限公司), is very confident.
Relying on the dual advantages of Macao's (澳门) "backing the motherland and connecting the world" and Hengqin's (横琴) "separate customs management," Nano-Gold Technology (纳金科技) has not only realized the convenient procurement of mainland raw materials and smooth connection with downstream markets in the Greater Bay Area (大湾区), but has also opened up a "two-way talent introduction" channel at home and abroad. The company has not only introduced high-level talents from the mainland but has also recently successfully introduced experts in the field of new biomedical materials from Germany (德国), allowing more intellectual resources from home and abroad to gather in Hengqin (横琴) at an accelerated pace.
"Hengqin (横琴) in the morning, Guangzhou (广州) in the afternoon, Shenzhen (深圳) in the evening, and back to Macao (澳门) at night." Lei Zhen (雷震) said that the convenient connectivity of the Greater Bay Area (大湾区) makes "crossing four cities in one day" possible. As of June 13, the number of vehicles entering and exiting Hengqin Port (横琴口岸) exceeded 2 million, a year-on-year increase of about 42.4%, of which nearly 1.32 million were single-plate vehicles from Macao (澳门), a year-on-year increase of 42.3%.
Today, Hengqin (横琴) is becoming a "Peach Blossom Spring" (桃花源) where more and more Macao (澳门) compatriots, especially Macao (澳门) youth, can display their talents and live and work in peace and contentment. As of June 2, the number of Macao-funded (澳资) enterprises in the Cooperation Zone (合作区) has exceeded 8,000, an increase of 72.6% compared to when the Cooperation Zone (合作区) was established in 2021; this year, a public recruitment for Macao (澳门) residents in the Cooperation Zone (合作区) attracted 4,550 Macao (澳门) youths to sign up enthusiastically.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 韩 鑫
On June 22, the Ministry of Transport (交通运输部) released the "2025 Statistical Bulletin on the Development of the Transport Industry" (2025年交通运输行业发展统计公报). The bulletin indicates that over the past year, China's (我国) transport infrastructure has continued to improve, with major indicators such as personnel mobility and freight transport maintaining rapid growth.
The "main framework" is accelerating its development, and the comprehensive three-dimensional transport network is taking shape at an accelerated pace. As of the end of last year, the national railway operating mileage reached 165,000 kilometers, with high-speed railway operating mileage exceeding 50,000 kilometers, further perfecting the "Eight Vertical and Eight Horizontal" (八纵八横) high-speed railway backbone. The national highway mileage reached 5.5789 million kilometers, an increase of 88,500 kilometers compared to the end of 2024, further enhancing the coverage of the expressway network. Inland waterway navigation mileage reached 128,700 kilometers, and there were 22,346 production berths at ports nationwide. The number of certified civil aviation transport airports reached 270, an increase of 7 from the end of the previous year, with 109 transport airports each handling over one million passengers annually.
The "main arteries" are becoming more unobstructed, and transport service capabilities continue to improve. Personnel mobility is efficient and convenient; last year, the total volume of cross-regional personnel movement reached nearly 66.9 billion trips, an increase of 3.5%, setting a new historical record in scale. Freight transport is busy and orderly; last year, the total commercial freight volume reached 58.7 billion tons, an increase of 3.2% over the previous year, equivalent to approximately 160 million tons of goods being transported daily.
"The urban logistics network is constantly being improved, the rapid transport network has made new progress, and the international logistics supply chain is more open and shared. This supports the smooth circulation of the economy and effectively sustains a vibrant, mobile China," said Zhou Jian (周健), Deputy Director of the Information Center at the Science Research Institute of the Ministry of Transport (交通运输部科学研究院).
Investment in transport infrastructure continues to intensify. In 2025, 3.67 trillion yuan was invested in fixed assets for transport, providing strong support for the construction of the national comprehensive three-dimensional transport network. Riding the momentum of large-scale equipment upgrades, transport equipment is accelerating its transition toward green and low-carbon development.
A relevant official from the Ministry of Transport (交通运输部) stated that during the "15th Five-Year Plan" (十五五) period, China's (我国) transport development has entered a new stage of comprehensive transformation. Efforts must focus on perfecting a modern comprehensive transport system, concentrating on strengthening the advantages of the facility network, addressing shortcomings and weaknesses, enhancing integrated convergence, reinforcing safety improvements, highlighting digital and intelligent upgrades, and emphasizing green transformation to ensure the basic completion of a modern comprehensive transport system.
Return to TopOn June 22, the 2×1000 megawatt unit expansion project at the Fenyi Power Plant (分宜发电厂) in Xinyu City (新余市), Jiangxi Province (江西省), is accelerating its progress. Once completed, this project will alleviate the contradiction between regional power supply and demand, and enhance the support capacity of the regional power grid. The image shows the construction site of the project.
Photographed by Zhao Chunliang (赵春亮) (Vision China (影像中国))
Return to TopBeijing (北京), June 22 (Reporter Lin Lili (林丽鹂)) — The State Administration for Market Regulation (国家市场监督管理总局) announced on June 22 that, in response to media reports concerning the issue of formamide in infant diapers, the State Administration for Market Regulation (国家市场监督管理总局), the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (工业和信息化部), the National Health Commission (国家卫生健康委), and the National Administration of Disease Prevention and Control (国家疾控局) have attached great importance to the matter. They have established a joint investigation team to verify the issues related to formamide in infant diapers and will handle the situation in accordance with laws and regulations. Relevant information will be released in a timely manner.
Return to TopAs the centralized bearing area for the relocation of Beijing's (北京) non-capital functions, the Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) firmly grasps the "牵牛鼻子" (qiān niú bí zi - "leading the ox by the nose," to focus on the core issue or the most critical aspect) of undertaking the relocation of Beijing's (北京) non-capital functions, coordinating the advancement of list-based, market-based, supporting, and reserve-based relocation efforts. The headquarters of central state-owned enterprises such as China Huaneng Group (中国华能), China Satellite Network Group (中国星网), and Sinochem Holdings (中国中化) are operating steadily; the main structure of the China Mineral Resources Group (中国矿产) headquarters has been topped out; the first batch of four universities and two hospitals are under full-scale construction; the second batch of relocation projects is landing in an orderly manner; and headquarters projects for enterprises such as China Datang Corporation (中国大唐), China Agricultural Development Group (农发集团), China Huadian Corporation (中国华电), and China Chengtong Holdings Group (中国诚通) have commenced construction one after another. The Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) is simultaneously focusing on high-quality construction and high-efficiency governance, ensuring that relocated projects can "arrive, stay, and develop well," striving to add momentum to the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (京津冀) region. The "City of a Millennium" (千年之城), Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区), will firmly grasp its primary functional positioning as the centralized bearing area for the relocation of Beijing's (北京) non-capital functions, striving to build a highland for innovation in the new era and a model for promoting high-quality development.
Data Source: Publicity and Cyberspace Administration of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区宣传网信局)
Return to TopBy: 王 蕴 连 欣
Building a strong trading nation is an inherent requirement for comprehensively building a modern socialist country and an important component of China’s (我国) promotion of high-level opening-up. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has emphasized: "We must accelerate the building of a strong trading nation, upgrade trade in goods, innovate trade in services, develop digital trade, and, with digitalization and greening as the direction, further enhance our position in the international division of labor and move toward the medium-to-high end of the global value chain." The "15th Five-Year Plan" (十五五) Outline proposes to "accelerate the building of a strong trading nation, promote the quality and efficiency of foreign trade, and drive the balanced development of imports and exports."
The "strength" of a strong trading nation is reflected not only in its large scale and wide coverage but also in its superior quality, high added value, strong innovation capability, and significant influence on rules, as well as the continuous improvement of the status of China’s (我国) industries in the global value chain. To implement the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee (党中央), we must coordinate the construction of a strong trading nation within the context of building a new development pattern, expanding high-level opening-up, and developing new quality productive forces, thereby promoting trade innovation and development and driving China’s (我国) industries to move toward the medium-to-high end of the global value chain.
### Accurately Grasping the Theoretical Logic of Elevating the Global Value Chain Position of China’s (我国) Industries
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has pointed out: "We will participate more actively in the international division of labor and more effectively integrate into global industrial, supply, and value chains." Currently, with the rise of unilateralism and protectionism, the global value chain is evolving toward a comprehensive reorganization of technical systems, trade rules, green standards, digital platforms, and supply chain networks. International competition is increasingly manifesting as a comprehensive contest of industrial competitiveness, supply chain resilience, and the ability to adapt to rules. For China’s (我国) industries to continue moving toward the medium-to-high end of the global value chain, we must not only consolidate the advantages of our complete industrial system and strong manufacturing capabilities but also enhance our capabilities in innovation sourcing, resource allocation, rule shaping, and risk prevention. By coordinating domestic development requirements and adapting to changes in the international situation, and by accurately grasping the main direction of building a strong trading nation, we can elevate the global value chain position of China’s (我国) industries in the following aspects:
Promoting the upgrade of the trade structure toward high technology, high added value, and high quality. In the past, China’s (我国) participation in the global economic and trade division of labor mainly relied on cost advantages, large-scale production, and efficient delivery capabilities. Currently, China’s (我国) connection with the world economy is deeper and more extensive. To elevate the global value chain position of our industries, we must embed trade development more closely into the collaborative system of innovation chains, industrial chains, and supply chains, and promote the upgrading of the trade structure. It should be noted that trade structure upgrading is not just about product renewal; it is about the improvement of the entire chain of value creation capabilities, from core technologies and advanced manufacturing to brand channels and operation and maintenance services. China (我国) is currently promoting high-quality development with the development of new quality productive forces as an important focus, which provides strong support for optimizing the trade structure and building a strong trading nation. This will drive export products to leap toward high technical content, high added value, and strong driving capabilities, transforming scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation achievements into new advantages in international competition and helping to elevate the global value chain position of China’s (我国) industries.
Enhancing organizational power and hub functions in the global value chain. In recent years, some countries have generalized the concept of national security, promoting so-called "near-shoring," "friend-shoring," and "de-risking," which has led to an increased risk of fragmentation in global industrial and supply chains, highlighting the indispensability of intermediate goods as a link between upstream and downstream. Intermediate goods trade is an important indicator for measuring a country's depth of embedding in the global production network and its organizational capability in the value chain, and it is also an important support for driving the growth of China’s (我国) foreign trade. China (我国) possesses a complete industrial system, strong industrial supporting capabilities, and a super-large market, making it a hub node with significant influence in the global production network. Transforming the advantages of China’s (我国) complete industrial system into stable supply capabilities for key intermediate goods, core components, advanced basic materials, industrial software, and high-end equipment, and into organizational, allocation, and support capabilities for the global production network, will enable us to firmly grasp the initiative in value chain development.
Shaping new advantages in trade competition driven by digitalization and greening. With the accelerated evolution of a new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation, digitalization and greening are profoundly changing the competitive logic of international trade. Digital technology is reshaping trade objects, trade methods, and trade organizational forms, with cross-border e-commerce, cloud services, cross-border data services, and intelligent supply chains constantly expanding the boundaries of trade; green and low-carbon transformation is reshaping product competition standards and market access conditions, with carbon footprints, green certifications, environmental standards, and supply chain traceability becoming new competitive variables. Future trade competition will not only be price competition but also comprehensive competition in digital platforms, green standards, and supply chain services. China (我国) has strong advantages in fields such as the digital economy and green manufacturing. Speeding up the transformation of these advantages into trade form advantages, industrial ecosystem advantages, and international competitive advantages—using digitalization to improve trade efficiency and expand trade space, and using greening to enhance product competitiveness, rule adaptability, and sustainable development capabilities—will allow us to shape new advantages for China’s (我国) industries in the global value chain while broadening the space for trade development.
Enhancing the ability to shape international economic and trade rules while expanding institutional opening-up. Currently, international economic and trade rules are extending from border measures to behind-the-border measures, and from trade-in-goods rules to fields such as trade in services, digital trade, green trade, intellectual property, competition policy, government procurement, and supply chain security. In this context, international trade competition is increasingly manifesting as a competition of standards, rules, compliance capabilities, and supply chain transparency. To elevate the global value chain position of China’s (我国) industries, we must not only continue to consolidate the core competitiveness of our manufacturing industry but also steadily expand institutional opening-up in terms of rules, regulations, management, and standards, and actively participate in the formulation of international rules in emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, the digital economy, and green and low-carbon development, promoting China’s (我国) transition from a rule-taker to a rule-participant and rule-shaper. This is conducive to transforming China’s (我国) massive foreign trade volume advantage into a stable international division of labor position and a global value chain governance advantage.
### New Momentum for Foreign Trade Development in the New Era Continues to Be Cultivated, Helping the Global Value Chain Position of China’s (我国) Industries Continue to Rise
In recent years, facing a complex and severe external environment, China’s (我国) foreign trade has forged ahead under pressure, achieving stability and quality improvement. The scale, structure, business formats, and vitality of trade entities have improved simultaneously, trade competitive advantages have been further consolidated, and new momentum for foreign trade development has been continuously cultivated, laying a solid foundation for China’s (我国) industries to move toward the medium-to-high end of the global value chain.
The advantage of trade scale continues to be consolidated, and the status as a major global trading nation is more stable. Trade scale is an important foundation for building a strong trading nation. During the "14th Five-Year Plan" (十四五) period, China’s (我国) cumulative import and export scale exceeded 200 trillion yuan, continuing to maintain its position as the world's largest trader in goods; from January to May 2026, the total value of China’s (我国) imports and exports of goods reached 20.68 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 15.3%. This fully demonstrates that even under the circumstances of intensified global trade friction and rising geopolitical risks, China (我国) still possesses strong anti-fluctuation capabilities and growth resilience, which is a long-term advantage shaped by a complete industrial system, an efficient supply chain system, and a diversified market layout.
The structure of export products continues to be optimized, and technical content and added value are constantly improving. In recent years, China’s (我国) export products have accelerated their upgrade toward high technology, high added value, and green and low-carbon directions. From 2021 to 2025, the average annual growth of high-tech product imports and exports was 7.9%, and in 2025, the export scale of the "New Three" products (new energy vehicles, lithium batteries, and photovoltaic products) increased by 3.5 times compared to 2020. At the same time, trade in services has steadily expanded and its structure has been optimized. In 2025, the total volume of service imports and exports reached 8.08 trillion yuan, an increase of 7.4% over the previous year, and knowledge-intensive service exports reached 1.83 trillion yuan, an increase of 10.5% over the previous year, with the competitiveness of service exports significantly improved. The optimization of the export product structure supports the leap of China’s (我国) industries toward high-value-added segments in the global value chain.
Trade models are accelerating innovation, and new momentum for foreign trade development is constantly increasing. Industrial competitiveness depends not only on "what is sold" but also on "how it is sold." With the decline in the proportion of processing trade and the rise in the proportion of general trade, more and more foreign trade enterprises are shifting from simple OEM production to independent research and development, independent design, independent brands, and independent channel construction to increase product added value, promoting the rapid growth of new business formats and new models such as cross-border e-commerce, overseas warehouses, and bonded maintenance. In 2025, China’s (我国) cross-border e-commerce imports and exports increased by nearly 70% compared to 2020. Innovative developments in business formats such as digital finance, online education, and telemedicine have accelerated the digital empowerment of the entire trade chain. These new business formats and models are driving China’s (我国) foreign trade to expand from "product going global" to "industrial chain going global" and "brand going global."
The competitiveness of independent brands has improved, and the status of private enterprises as the main force in foreign trade development has been increasingly consolidated. The growth of independent brand product exports is an important indicator for observing the improvement of the status of China’s (我国) industries in the global value chain. In 2025, China’s (我国) independent brand product exports grew by 12.9%, and their share of the total export value increased by 1.4 percentage points. More and more enterprises are no longer just embedded in the processing and manufacturing segments of the global production network but are increasingly mastering product definition, technical routes, brand premiums, sales channels, and user services. In 2025, the share of private enterprises' imports and exports in China’s (我国) total import and export value increased to 57.3%, continuing to play the role of the "main engine" of foreign trade. The role of Chinese (我国) enterprises in the global value chain is expanding from simple producers to organizers, brand owners, and solution providers, with their resource integration, industrial dominance, and overall control over the global value chain significantly enhanced.
### Important Focus Areas for Promoting China’s (我国) Industries to Move Toward the Medium-to-High End of the Global Value Chain During the "15th Five-Year Plan" (十五五) Period
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has pointed out: "Promote the optimization and upgrading of trade in goods, innovate the development mechanism of trade in services, develop digital trade, and accelerate the building of a strong trading nation." We must adhere to the guidance of Xi Jinping Economic Thought (习近平经济思想), follow the strategic deployment of the "15th Five-Year Plan" (十五五) Outline, unswervingly expand high-level opening-up, and while accelerating the pace of building a strong trading nation and further consolidating our status as a major trading nation, continuously enhance the competitiveness, influence, and initiative of China’s (我国) industries in the global industrial, supply, and value chains.
Optimizing and upgrading trade in goods. Trade in goods is the basic foundation for building a strong trading nation and is also an important carrier for China (我国) to participate in the global value chain division of labor. We must optimize and upgrade trade in goods, promoting the upgrading of export products toward high technical content, high added value, and strong driving capabilities. We must consolidate traditional advantages in mechanical and electrical products and equipment manufacturing, and improve product quality, brand influence, international competitiveness, and after-sales service levels. Closely following the cultivation of new quality productive forces, we must support high-tech products and green and low-carbon products in expanding into international markets. We must guide processing trade to extend from assembly and processing to high-value-added segments such as R&D and design, quality testing, operation and maintenance, green remanufacturing, and supply chain management, enhancing supporting support for the global production network. We must promote the integrated development of domestic and foreign trade so that the domestic grand cycle and the international cycle are better connected. We must deepen high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road" (一带一路) economic and trade cooperation and promote the integrated development of trade and investment.
Promoting the leap of trade forms. This is conducive to shaping new advantages in international cooperation and competition and driving industries to move toward the medium-to-high end of the global value chain. We must vigorously develop trade in services, promote the integrated development of trade in services with modern service industries, high-end manufacturing, and modern agriculture, develop knowledge-intensive trade in services, and cultivate a number of internationally competitive brands in R&D and design, industrial design, digital services, cultural services, and professional services. We must innovate and develop digital trade, expand opening-up in the digital field in an orderly manner, optimize the layout and functions of overseas warehouses, and, under the premise of maintaining the bottom line of data security, promote the safe and orderly flow of cross-border data. We must expand green trade, increase the export of green terminal products, improve the supply capacity of green products, and enhance China’s (我国) standard influence and rule discourse power in the green and low-carbon field.
Enhancing the ability to shape rules and prevent risks. Institutional opening-up is an important support for building a strong trading nation. We must align with high-standard international economic and trade rules to expand opening-up, promote the interconnection and compatibility of domestic and international rules, regulations, management, and standards, and, focusing on key areas such as intellectual property protection, green and low-carbon standards, cross-border payment and settlement, electronic and standardized documentation, government procurement, and fair competition, accelerate the formation of a system and regulatory framework that is compatible with high-level opening-up. We must give full play to the pilot role of major cooperation platforms and carry out integrated exploration in fields such as cross-border trade in services, digital trade, intellectual property protection, green and low-carbon standards, and customs supervision innovation. We must comprehensively and deeply participate in the reform of the World Trade Organization (世界贸易组织), promote the reform of the global economic governance system, guide the rational and orderly cross-border layout of industrial and supply chains, and improve our ability to maintain the security and stability of industrial and supply chains and safeguard national economic security while expanding opening-up.
(The authors are, respectively, the Deputy Director and Associate Researcher of the Xi Jinping Economic Thought Research Center (习近平经济思想研究中心))
Return to TopBy: 姜 红
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has emphasized: "Leading comrades of Party committees and governments at all levels, especially the top leaders of the Party and government, must enhance their 'Four Consciousnesses' (四个意识), implement the leadership responsibility system, and are strictly forbidden from engaging in 'having policies above and countermeasures below' (上有政策、下有对策), let alone selective implementation." In a certain sense, whether Party-member leading cadres can personally and vigorously grasp implementation reflects the purity of their Party spirit and the strength of their awareness of rules. Firmly establishing and practicing a correct view of political achievements requires Party-member leading cadres to recognize the importance of grasping implementation from the height of political awareness; they must never play "clever" by "skating on the edge" (打擦边球) or engaging in selective implementation.
For Party-member leading cadres, the prerequisite for vigorously grasping implementation is to abide by rules and laws; they must never harbor侥幸 (jiǎoxìng - "lucky," a mentality of hoping to escape punishment) or act recklessly. Intra-Party regulations are political rules that must be strictly observed, national laws are the basis for exercising power, and Party discipline and national laws are the yardsticks that must never be deviated from when performing duties, exercising power, or undertaking work. Attempting to use "skating on the edge" (打擦边球) to take shortcuts, tread on bottom lines, touch red lines, or exploit loopholes in systems and rules to achieve short-term, superficial, or image-driven political achievements—these "clever tricks" and "ingenious moves"—are, in reality, using seemingly reasonable and legal "facades" to cover up "substances" that violate discipline and law. This is a case of subjective understanding being divorced from objective reality, deviating from the laws of development. Not only is it difficult to achieve real results, but it may also create new contradictions and problems, harming the development of the cause.
Establishing and practicing a correct view of political achievements requires more than just holding the bottom line; the key is not to be "picky" (挑肥拣瘦 - tiāo féi jiǎn shòu - "pick the fat and choose the lean," to be selective or avoid difficult tasks) during the implementation process. Grasping implementation is not a multiple-choice question but a mandatory one. One must think in terms of the big picture, calculate the "big accounts," and be adept at integrating the work of one's region and department into the "grand chessboard" (大棋局) of the Party and the country's cause; there is no room for discounting, circumventing, or diluting. In reality, some individual Party-member leading cadres only fix their eyes on their own "one acre and three cents of land" (一亩三分地 - yī mǔ sān fēn dì - "one mu and three fen of land," a metaphor for one's own small sphere of influence or narrow interests) and only care about their own "small ledgers" (小账本) for personal political gain. For example, they rush to implement things that are new, flashy, and eye-catching, but when they encounter "hard bones" (难啃的硬骨头 - nán kěn de yìng gǔtou - "hard bones to chew," metaphor for difficult or intractable problems) or "hot potatoes" (烫手山芋 - tàngshǒu shānyú - "hot sweet potato," metaphor for thorny or troublesome issues), they push them away or dodge them, unwilling to implement them. They rush to implement things that are unconventional and yield immediate results, but are unwilling to implement tasks that require persistent, long-term effort. Such selective implementation not only disrupts the "one game of chess" (一盘棋) of top-level design but also delays the best timing for policy implementation through buck-passing and squabbling, and further causes policy effects to be greatly diminished through the avoidance of heavy responsibilities.
Looking at the essence through the phenomenon, the "root cause" of selective implementation lies not in ability but in Party spirit. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has emphasized: "The decisive factor in establishing and practicing a correct view of political achievements is Party spirit," and "the fundamental yardstick for measuring the strength of Party spirit is the two words: 'public' and 'private'." "Skating on the edge" (打擦边球) and engaging in selective implementation in the process of grasping work is, in essence, a deviation and misalignment of the view of political achievements. The root cause lies in the influence of selfishness, impure Party spirit, and weak awareness of rules. Once the "private" interest takes precedence, one will focus on earning political capital for oneself rather than achieving real results for the people. This will breed liberalism in thought, opportunism in politics, sectarianism in organization, departmentalism in work, and "good-guyism" (好人主义 - hǎorén zhǔyì - "good-guy-ism," the practice of avoiding conflict and criticism to maintain personal harmony) in fulfilling responsibilities, and will foster the unhealthy trend of disobeying orders and ignoring prohibitions.
The key to implementing the decisions and arrangements of the Party Central Committee (党中央) lies in people. Party-member leading cadres must always remember that their primary identity is that of a Party member. They must exert continuous effort in strengthening their Party spirit, remain absolutely loyal to the Party at all times and under all circumstances, maintain a high degree of consistency with the Party Central Committee (党中央), think of what the masses think, worry about what the masses worry about, and solve the difficulties of the masses. They must truly regard bringing benefits to the people as the greatest political achievement, keep the observance of rules and laws engraved in their hearts, resolutely abandon the "cleverness" of "skating on the edge" (打擦边球), eliminate the "small calculations" (小算盘) of selective implementation, continuously improve their ability and level of using the rule of law thinking and methods to promote reform and development, and with the spirit of "driving nails" (钉钉子精神 - dīng dīngzi jīngshén - "nail-driving spirit," a metaphor for persistent and focused effort), implement the decisions and arrangements of the Party Central Committee (党中央) without compromise, contributing wisdom and strength to making a good start and taking the first steps for the "15th Five-Year Plan" (十五五).
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On April 30 of this year, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out at the Symposium on Strengthening Basic Research: "Follow the laws of talent growth, improve the quality of education, and continuously cultivate a reserve force for basic research. Optimize the mechanism for collaborative education between science and education, and focus on discovering and cultivating talent on the front lines of scientific research. Adhere to task-driven approaches and the mentorship of the experienced to the newcomers, and vigorously support young talent." This important discourse profoundly clarifies the intrinsic connection between basic research and talent cultivation, pointing the way for expanding the ranks of basic research talent and fostering young scientific research forces. Strengthening basic research and enhancing the capacity for original innovation require professional talent to exert their wisdom, and in particular, require promoting the successive growth of young talent to build a solid foundation for achieving high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and self-strengthening.
Young people are active in thought, energetic, and bold in innovation and experimentation. They are in the golden period of innovation and creation and serve as the vital force for basic research. During the "14th Five-Year Plan" (十四五) period, over 80% of the participants in the National Key Research and Development Program (国家重点研发计划) are under the age of 45, and 80% of the projects under the National Natural Science Foundation of China (国家自然科学基金) are undertaken by young people under 45. Practice fully demonstrates that youth are a crucial force in scientific and technological innovation. At the same time, it must be recognized that basic research has long cycles, high risks, and significant challenges, and young talent faces practical difficulties such as insufficient stable support and mismatched evaluation mechanisms. Vigorously supporting young talent in basic research requires adhering to task-driven approaches and the mentorship of the experienced to the newcomers, taking multi-pronged measures, and exerting systematic efforts to allow young talent to focus on their work, explore boldly, and produce results early.
Adhere to task-driven approaches to build high-level growth platforms for young talent. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "We must be unconventional in selecting talent, possess a discerning eye for talent, and give free rein to excellent young talent, providing them with a stage to innovate bravely and stand out." Task-driven approaches are the key lever for cultivating young talent in basic research and an effective path to assist their growth. Young talent possesses great innovative spirit and potential, but their scientific research accumulation is relatively weak, and their research directions are easily dispersed. Using national strategic needs and the frontiers of science and technology as a guide can help young talent anchor their research targets and define their paths for tackling key problems. Allowing young talent to overcome difficulties on the front lines of major basic research helps them grow rapidly from newcomers into key pillars, making talent cultivation more consistent with the laws of scientific research and the rhythm of growth. Basic research has high thresholds and strong resource dependency; high-level platforms such as national laboratories (国家实验室), major scientific and technological infrastructure (重大科技基础设施), and new-type research and development institutions (新型研发机构) gather top resources, integrate advantageous forces, and build frontier systems, serving as important support for young talent to carry out original innovation and undertake major tasks. Promoting the entry of young talent into key platforms and positions for tackling key problems not only allows them to broaden their horizons and improve their capabilities through high-level scientific research but also realizes a virtuous cycle where platforms gather resources, tasks cultivate talent, and innovation produces results, injecting continuous momentum into basic research.
Adhere to the mentorship of the experienced to the newcomers to inherit the spirit of scientists and improve the guidance mechanism. Basic research is a long-term undertaking and a relay project that requires not only academic accumulation but, more importantly, the inheritance of spirit. The mentorship of the experienced to the newcomers is a fine tradition in the cultivation of basic research talent and an important carrier for continuing the spirit of scientists. Young talent has relatively shallow academic accumulation and insufficient scientific research focus; having older-generation scientists with profound attainments, rigorous scholarship, and broad vision provide guidance and direction helps avoid low-level repetition. It also allows for the passing on of scientific spirit, academic integrity, and patriotism through personal example and verbal instruction, guiding young talent to establish correct views on scientific research and values. Doing a good job in this mentorship requires building a normalized, systematic, and long-term mechanism. It is necessary to improve the mentorship system, organize senior experts, academic leaders, and key researchers to precisely match with young talent, carry out one-on-one guidance, and provide full-process support, carefully guiding them in academic directions, research methods, and scientific research norms. At the same time, we must fully trust young talent and encourage them to break through paradigms and open up new fields. Realizing the organic unity of inheritance and innovation, and building a basic research talent team with a reasonable structure, successive echelons, and a new generation surpassing the old, will ensure that the cause of basic research is passed down and moves forward steadily and far.
Improve institutional guarantees to create a favorable ecosystem conducive to long-term innovation. Basic research has the characteristics of long cycles, difficulty in quantification, and high uncertainty. It is essential to accelerate the construction of an institutional system that fits the characteristics of basic research and the growth laws of young talent, allowing them to unload burdens, focus their minds, and 久久为功 (jiǔ jiǔ wéi gōng - "long long do work," to work persistently and tirelessly toward a goal). Deepen the reform of scientific research evaluation, establish a differentiated evaluation model that comprehensively examines innovation quality, academic contribution, and social value, and provide young talent with sufficient space for growth and exploration. Strengthen long-cycle stable support, optimize project management and funding mechanisms, simplify processes, and strengthen guarantees so that young talent can devote more energy to scientific research. Improve the innovation fault-tolerance and error-correction mechanism, encourage bold attempts, tolerate reasonable mistakes, and accelerate the formation of an excellent scientific research ecosystem that encourages innovation, values practical work, tolerates trial and error, and supports deep cultivation, allowing more young talent to shoulder heavy responsibilities, play a leading role, and make new contributions in basic research.
(The author is a professor at the Antai College of Economics and Management, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (上海交通大学))
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Safety is a necessary prerequisite for development, and development is a powerful guarantee for safety. On April 28 of this year, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized while presiding over the 25th collective study session of the Political Bureau of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (二十届中共中央政治局): "We must stand at the strategic height of coordinating high-quality development and high-level security, and fully recognize the importance of doing a good job in disaster prevention, mitigation, and relief." This important exposition profoundly reveals the strategic status of safety. As a foundational investment for maintaining safe production conditions and preventing and resolving risks, safety investment is of great significance for coordinating development and security and advancing the modernization of national governance.
Safety investment is distinct from general productive investment, as it carries the dual functions of material input and humanistic care. Examined from a material dimension, safety investment is primarily manifested in the allocation of funds for material conditions such as safety production facilities, technical equipment, protective gear, and monitoring systems, with the purpose of constructing physical barriers to resist risks. Examined from a humanistic dimension, safety investment is embodied in inputs for personnel safety training, safety culture construction, occupational health protection, and the cultivation of emergency rescue capabilities, with the goal of forging a barrier of literacy capable of identifying, avoiding, and effectively responding to risks. Safety investment is not merely a tangible input of capital, but a forward-looking empowerment of "people," the most precious resource.
The dual attributes of safety investment are determined by the basic laws of safe production. On one hand, the unsafe state of objects is an important cause of accidents; aging equipment and the lack of protection often constitute the direct fuse for accidents. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized "strengthening engineering governance, reasonably raising the fortification standards for critical infrastructure in major cities and disaster-prone areas, and stepping up efforts to fill relevant shortcomings," requiring the cutting off of the accident chain from the level of essential safety. On the other hand, unsafe human behavior also harbors great hidden dangers; weak safety awareness and lack of skills can lead to major accidents. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) explicitly required "improving the awareness and ability of the entire population to prevent and avoid disasters," which is a strategic deployment for human resource investment. Safety is a public good with both material foundations and spiritual orientation; the requirement to "adhere to putting people first and life first" determines that safety investment must not only guarantee safety by improving material conditions and securing the bottom line of risk, but also effectively identify and resolve risks by improving human literacy, activating governance efficacy, and ultimately realizing a fundamental transformation from "passive response to accidents" to "active shaping of safety."
The phenomenon and laws of material investment and human investment permeating and supporting each other can be grasped from the three logics of value, operation, and effect. From the value logic, material investment uses "protecting people with things" as a means, ultimately pointing to human life safety and physical health; all material inputs such as equipment upgrades and material allocation serve this ultimate goal. Human investment, through "controlling things with people," maximizes the release of material efficacy. Even the most advanced facilities can hardly function as a true safety barrier without operators possessing corresponding literacy. From the operation logic, safety investment is a systematic project from "hardware" to "software," and from "material defense" to "human defense." Material investment provides hard power support for human and technical defense; emergency equipment, automatic control, and intelligent early warning constitute the material foundation of safety. This echoes the requirements proposed by General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) to "promote scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation in the field of emergency management." The implementation of technological support cannot be separated from the synergistic efforts of material and intellectual input. Human investment provides dynamic conditions for the exertion of material efficacy; only by comprehensively strengthening safety awareness and improving practical skills through systematic training can safety facilities be truly utilized to their full potential and 防患于未然 (fáng huàn yú wèi rán - "prevent trouble before it happens," to take preventive measures to avoid potential problems). From the effect logic, only when "hard investment" and "soft investment" advance in coordination, and material capital and human capital empower each other, can a multiplier effect be produced. It is necessary to take multiple measures to improve the overall efficacy of safety investment, promote the formation of a closed loop of material defense, technical defense, and human defense, and allow seamless connection between pre-event prevention, mid-event disposal, and post-event recovery.
During the "15th Five-Year Plan" (十五五) period, the task of coordinating high-quality development and high-level security is arduous. Deeply advancing the tackling of root causes in safe production and comprehensively improving the level of essential safety requires giving full play to the foundational role of safety investment. First, deepen understanding. Guide all types of entities to firmly establish the concept that "development is the absolute principle, and safety is also the absolute principle," and popularize the idea that promoting safety is also planning for development. Government departments at all levels must resolutely correct tendencies such as valuing development over safety and valuing disaster relief over prevention, incorporate safety investment into the overall work, and plan and deploy them integrally. Second, strengthen investment. Incorporate safety resilience requirements into territorial spatial planning and various construction plans, continuously invest funds to implement updates and renovations for obsolete equipment, carry out automated upgrades for dangerous processes, and systematically improve working environments, thereby consolidating the material foundation from the source. Third, improve the system. Strictly implement regulations on the extraction and use of safe production expenses, innovate and promote safety audits, and ensure a balanced adaptation of material and human inputs. Improve incentive constraints and full-process evaluation, examining both the compliance of facilities and the effectiveness of training, to legally construct a closed loop of investment guarantees. Fourth, digital and intelligent empowerment. Promote the deep application of intelligent monitoring and risk early warning, and push the transformation of safety investment toward active empowerment and precise allocation. Fifth, social co-governance. Safety investment is not only the responsibility of the government and enterprises but also a common cause for the whole society. It is necessary to promote the formation of a multi-party co-governance system with strong government guidance, enterprises fulfilling their responsibilities, and active social participation. Actively guide financial institutions to innovate and develop financial products such as green credit, special bonds, and liability insurance that fit the characteristics of safe production, broaden diversified financing channels for safety investment, improve grassroots emergency forces and mechanisms for mass prevention and control, and form a governance ecology where everyone values safety, maintains safety, and enjoys safety.
(The author is a distinguished professor at the Research Center for Emergency and National Security Rule of Law Strategy at the University of Emergency Management (应急管理大学))
Return to TopThis year marks the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党). Five years ago, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) proposed the Great Founding Spirit of the Party (伟大建党精神), defining it as the spiritual source of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党). History flows on unceasingly, and the spirit is passed down from generation to generation. On June 17th of this year, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) wrote a reply to Zhang Liansheng (张连生), a 102-year-old veteran Party member from Xinhua News Agency (新华社), expressing his respect for his continued concern for the development of the Party and the country at such an advanced age. Looking back at the century-long history of the Party, guided by the Great Founding Spirit of the Party (伟大建党精神), generations of Communist Party members—who, like Zhang Liansheng (张连生), are filled with sincere and profound feelings of faith in and love for the Party—have always remained firm in their conviction to follow the Party forever and have actively contributed to the development of the Party's cause. As we forge ahead on the new journey, Communist Party members in the new era, guided by Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on Party building, are working diligently and taking responsibility; Chinese-style modernization (中国式现代化) will surely open up even broader prospects.
The spirit is never distant, and role models are all around us. Since the dawn of the new era, the vast number of Party members have inherited the red gene, 不忘初心、牢记使命 (bù wàng chū xīn, láo jì shǐ mìng - "never forget original intention, keep mission in mind," to remain faithful to one's original aspirations and bear one's mission firmly in mind), fulfilled their duties, and worked with dedication. They have written excellent chapters on the new journey, allowing the Great Founding Spirit of the Party (伟大建党精神) to take root and become tangible and perceptible. This issue's visual edition uses the lens to capture the demeanor of role models around us and freeze vivid moments in time, presenting from multiple angles the landscape of Party members in the new era inheriting and carrying forward the Great Founding Spirit of the Party (伟大建党精神).
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Return to TopBy: 本报记者 孟祥夫 何昭宇
"Uphold the truth, hold fast to ideals, practice the original aspiration, shoulder the mission, fear no sacrifice, fight heroically, be loyal to the Party, and never fail the people."
From Xikumen (石库门) to Tiananmen (天安门), from the small red boat (小小红船) to the towering giant ship, the Great Founding Spirit of the Party (伟大建党精神) has been like a single spark that, on the path of revolution, construction, and reform, developed into a prairie fire, illuminating the bright future of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation (中华民族).
The Great Founding Spirit of the Party (伟大建党精神) is the spiritual source of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党). General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) profoundly pointed out: "We must continue to carry forward our glorious traditions, continue our red bloodline, and forever inherit and carry forward the Great Founding Spirit of the Party (伟大建党精神)!"
The Great Founding Spirit of the Party (伟大建党精神) continues to deepen and unite the hearts of the people.
At No. 76 Xingye Road (兴业路), Shanghai (上海), the site of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China (中共一大会址), with its grey bricks, black tiles, and red window lattices, stands out remarkably among the modern urban architectural clusters.
Not long ago, Li Yan (李岩) and his family of six from Shaanxi (陕西) visited this place. "There are four Party members and two Youth League members in our family; we must come to the birthplace of the Party to receive the influence of red culture," said Li Yan (李岩).
The Great Founding Spirit of the Party (伟大建党精神) transcends time and space, radiating even more brilliant splendor in the new era. How can we integrate the Great Founding Spirit of the Party (伟大建党精神) into the blood of the vast number of Party members?
Since the new era, our Party has repeatedly conducted centralized intra-Party learning and education. In this way, through continuous and deepening study, the Great Founding Spirit of the Party (伟大建党精神) has been embedded, bit by bit, into the heart of every Communist Party member.
Systems are fundamental and long-term. The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (党的二十大) passed an amendment to the Party Constitution (党章), in which the Great Founding Spirit of the Party (伟大建党精神) was written. It added content on studying the history of the Party to the obligations of Party members, and added content on promoting the normalization and institutionalization of Party history learning and education to the basic tasks of the Party's primary-level organizations.
In February 2024, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央) issued the "Regulations on the Work of Party History Learning and Education" (《党史学习教育工作条例》), fixing Party history learning and education in the form of intra-Party regulations, and explicitly requiring that we "draw wisdom and strength from the Party's history and carry forward the Great Founding Spirit of the Party (伟大建党精神)."
A series of institutional arrangements have provided the Great Founding Spirit of the Party (伟大建党精神) with solid institutional support.
The red resources spread across the vast land of China are treasure houses for inheriting and carrying forward the Great Founding Spirit of the Party (伟大建党精神). Various regions rely on red venues and other resources to promote the Great Founding Spirit of the Party (伟大建党精神) so that it enters the minds and hearts of the people.
In Shanghai (上海), the "Original Aspiration Lecture Hall" (初心讲堂) has become a calling card for the education of Party members' ideals and beliefs. The site of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China (中共一大会址) and the Memorial of the Fourth National Congress of the Communist Party of China (中共四大纪念馆), these red sacred sites that carry the original aspiration and mission, have become the most vivid classrooms. Here, the Great Founding Spirit of the Party (伟大建党精神) becomes a vivid scene that can be seen, heard, and felt.
Under the towering Pagoda Mountain (宝塔山), inside the Yan'an Revolutionary Memorial Hall (延安革命纪念馆), a local unit organized Party members and cadres to participate in a themed Party day. "We continuously enrich our collection resources, create high-quality exhibitions, and tell the story of Yan'an (延安) well, so that the Yan'an Spirit (延安精神) is rooted in the heart," said Liu Ni (刘妮), curator of the Yan'an Revolutionary Memorial Hall (延安革命纪念馆).
Songs like "Without the Communist Party, There Would Be No New China" (《没有共产党就没有新中国》) are sung in parks, red venues in places like Beijing (北京) and Shanghai (上海) are bustling with people, and red study tours are becoming increasingly popular... The Great Founding Spirit of the Party (伟大建党精神) has been widely carried forward, gathering a powerful force for the whole society to unite and forge ahead.
Forging ahead on a new journey under the nourishment and inspiration of the Great Founding Spirit of the Party (伟大建党精神).
Ideals and beliefs are the political soul of Communists and the spiritual pillar for overcoming all difficulties and obstacles. Since the new era, under the nourishment and inspiration of the Great Founding Spirit of the Party (伟大建党精神), the entire Party has been united as one, overcoming difficulties, and promoting historic achievements and historic changes in the cause of the Party and the country.
Digging irrigation ditches, tidying up the environment, finding sales channels... These are the "hard bones" that Jiang Bin (蒋斌), the first secretary stationed in Jintang Village (金堂村), Caiwan Town (才湾镇), Quanzhou County (全州县), Guilin City (桂林市), Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (广西壮族自治区), has chewed on in recent years. After five years of being stationed in the village, when his term rotated, Jiang Bin (蒋斌) chose to stay.
"This year, I applied for the hardening project for the last 0.47 kilometers of industrial road in the village. Once this road is built, the villagers' agricultural products can be transported out more smoothly, and the road to happiness for Jintang Village (金堂村) can extend even further." Jiang Bin's (蒋斌) tone was firm and full of expectations.
Practicing the original aspiration and shouldering the mission is an important part of the Great Founding Spirit of the Party (伟大建党精神) and is the political character of the Communists of China (中国共产党人).
"Ensuring that the impoverished population and impoverished areas enter a moderately prosperous society in all respects together with the whole country is our Party's solemn promise."
At the order of the Party Central Committee (党中央), the vast number of Party members and cadres marched into the poorest of the poor and the most difficult of the difficult areas. The country cumulatively selected and sent 255,000 village-stationed working teams and over 3 million first secretaries and village-stationed cadres, who, together with nearly 2 million township cadres and millions of village cadres, fought on the front line of poverty alleviation, finally winning the battle against poverty, completing the arduous task of eliminating absolute poverty, and creating another human miracle that will go down in history.
Today, the vast number of Party members and cadres keep in mind the earnest instructions to "effectively link the consolidation and expansion of poverty alleviation achievements with rural revitalization," rooting themselves at the grassroots level, serving the masses, and contributing more strength to the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside.
Fearing no sacrifice and fighting heroically is an important connotation of the Great Founding Spirit of the Party (伟大建党精神) and is also the common spiritual trait of outstanding Communist Party members in the new era.
On the front line of poverty alleviation, the lives of more than 1,800 comrades were frozen in time. Huang Wenxiu (黄文秀), Zhang Xiaojuan (张小娟), Jiang Shikun (姜仕坤), Huang Shiyan (黄诗燕)... one shining name after another illuminated the sky of history.
In the field of ecological and environmental protection, the vast number of Party members and cadres practice the concept that "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets," striving to fight the battle against pollution, and the quality of the ecological environment has continued to improve, realizing bluer skies, greener land, and clearer water.
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Behind every achievement and breakthrough is the powerful support of the Great Founding Spirit of the Party (伟大建党精神), and the fruits of the era watered by the faith of the vast number of Communist Party members.
The light of the spirit illuminates the road of rejuvenation.
Inheriting and carrying forward the Great Founding Spirit of the Party (伟大建党精神) with the power of youth.
Since its birth, the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) has united and gathered the youthful power of advanced thinking and vigor.
In the summer of 1921, a small red boat set sail amidst the wind and rain, and a group of passionate youths held high the torch of truth, opening up a cause that would shake the heavens and the earth. 105 years later, countless high-spirited youths are shouldering the heavy responsibilities of history, throwing themselves into the journey of national rejuvenation.
"Hello, welcome to the Nanhu Revolutionary Memorial Hall (南湖革命纪念馆)..." In Jiaxing (嘉兴), Zhejiang (浙江), local middle school student Mo Jingshuo (莫景铄) is a member of the "Little Red Boat Guides" (红船小讲解) volunteer service team. His vivid and emotional explanation pulled everyone's thoughts back to that turbulent era.
Not far from Nanhu (南湖), at Jiaxing University (嘉兴大学), a group of teachers and students adapted the turbulent years of the early days of the Party's founding into the play "Original Aspiration" (《初心》). Based on the true historical records of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China (中共一大), it reproduces the era charm of the Great Founding Spirit of the Party (伟大建党精神). Since its premiere in 2017, 10 generations of students have held more than 170 relay performances, with footprints covering more than 60 cities.
Wang Jinchao (王金超), who volunteered to be the director of "Original Aspiration" (《初心》) back then, has now stayed at the school to become the Party branch secretary of the "Original Aspiration Studio" (初心工作室). There is one thing she still finds unforgettable: at a sharing session after returning from a tour in Beijing (北京), two students who participated in the play were deeply moved by the original aspiration and faith of the Communists, and soon submitted their applications for Party membership.
" 'Original Aspiration' (《初心》) is not only a red play, but also an immersive ideological and political lesson. Every performance is like a dialogue with the revolutionary predecessors," said Wang Jinchao (王金超).
Inherit the red gene and continue the spirit of struggle. Struggle will always be the brightest background color of youth.
Youth, struggling at the forefront of scientific and technological innovation—
"Single-cell sequencing is like giving cells a 'precision physical examination,' which can clearly see the genetic information of every cell, but this technology was long monopolized by foreign countries." In 2018, Pei Hao (裴颢) founded Singleron Biotechnologies (墨卓生物) in Boston, USA; in 2020, carrying the original aspiration of serving the country and the dream of scientific and technological innovation, he landed the enterprise in Wuzhen (乌镇), Tongxiang City (桐乡市), Jiaxing (嘉兴), vowing to "hold core technology in my own hands and no longer be controlled by others."
The difficulty lies in the research and development of core reagent molecular label microspheres. During that time, the lights in the laboratory were often on until the early morning. Pei Hao (裴颢) led the scientific research team to soak in the laboratory to adjust parameters and optimize processes, interpreting the responsibility of young Party members in the new era with practical actions, and finally developed a single-cell sequencing kit based on droplet microfluidic technology and photo-excited molecular label microspheres, and achieved mass production. Not long ago, Pei Hao (裴颢) was named the 2026 New Era Youth Pioneer.
Youth, overflowing at the grassroots level—
In Chengdu (成都), Sichuan (四川), post-90s food delivery rider Wang Kehao (王柯皓) claimed volunteer service projects, actively participating in volunteer services such as "running errands" for love and "snapping photos and reporting," injecting mobile power into social governance.
In Liuyang (浏阳), Hunan (湖南), "New Farmer" Zeng Qinghuan (曾庆欢) used abandoned factory buildings to build an ecological family farm, and also innovated the "one village, one product, one anchor" model, teaching the elders and folks how to shoot videos hand-in-hand, driving sales to exceed 400 million yuan.
In Yining (伊宁), Xinjiang (新疆), 29-year-old Ma Hongying (马红英), director of the Yiteng Farmers' Planting Professional Cooperative (义腾农民种植专业合作社), leveraged her legal professional advantages to help villagers recover land transfer debts and provide public welfare legal consultations such as work-related injury recognition, becoming the villagers' "intimate legal steward."
Time flows, the era changes, and young Party members in the new era inherit the spirit and continue the struggle. They are scientific researchers in laboratories, "new farmers" in the fields, and workers serving the masses at the grassroots level...
The Great Founding Spirit of the Party (伟大建党精神) inspires generation after generation of young people to integrate their small selves into the greater self, dedicate their youth to the motherland, and use wisdom and sweat to strive for a better tomorrow.
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Tying her ponytail, putting on her formal attire, and adjusting her megaphone, Cheng Xing (程星), Deputy Director of the Tourist Reception Center at the Memorial Park of the Huangma Uprising and the E-Yu-Wan Revolutionary Base (湖北黄麻起义和鄂豫皖苏区纪念园), begins her workday promptly at 7:30 a.m.
As a "Red" tour guide, Cheng Xing (程星) has been rooted in the front lines of public outreach for 18 years, having conducted over 10,000 volunteer tours and promoted the spirit of the Dabie Mountains (大别山) to more than 200,000 visitors. "Being an outstanding 'Red' tour guide is the proudest achievement of my life."
Born in 1986, Cheng Xing (程星) grew up on this revolutionary soil. After graduating from university in 2008, she chose to return to her hometown to become a "Red" tour guide. Carrying the original aspiration of passing on the revolutionary legacy, she treats her position as a platform to fulfill her mission as a member of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党). Cheng Xing (程星) devoted all her spare time to study, memorizing over 30,000 words of commentary in just a few months. "If I am unclear about something, I consult relevant records and books, or seek advice from experts in Party history."
The history of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) is 波澜壮阔 (bō lán zhuàng kuò - "surging waves magnificent," describing a movement or history that is grand, epic, and full of momentum). Cheng Xing (程星) carefully studies every artifact in the memorial park and visits every historical site. Based on the exhibits in the hall, she weaves fragmented historical pieces into warm and powerful "Red" stories, allowing the century-long history of the Party to resonate deeply with people's hearts.
Through eighteen years of dedication through wind and rain, her faith remains fervent. "I will continue to tell these 'Red' stories and let the Great Founding Spirit of the Party (伟大建党精神) take root in the hearts of more people," says Cheng Xing (程星).
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 赵景锋
Early in the morning, the "mobile office desk" in Jingtai Residential Community (景泰小区), Bayinsai Subdistrict (巴音赛街道), Wuda District (乌达区), Wuhai City (乌海市), Inner Mongolia (内蒙古), is bustling with people.
Wang Gaimei (王改梅), 51 years old this year, is the Secretary of the Party Working Committee (党工委书记) and Director of the Party-Masses Service Center (党群服务中心) of Bayinsai Subdistrict (巴音赛街道). Every week, she and her colleagues go to the residential community to "set up shop." This small "mobile office desk" has become a "bridge of hearts" between them and the masses.
To do a good job in working with the masses, one must have "iron feet." Wang Gaimei (王改梅) has walked through every street and alley in her jurisdiction; her presence has been left on every road, in every building, and in the homes of every family in need.
On Wang Gaimei's (王改梅) desk lies a thick stack of journals documenting public sentiment—a resident's sewer is clogged, a senior living alone needs medicine, the residential community's parking spaces are insufficient... Issues that can be resolved immediately are never delayed, and those requiring coordination are referred to the relevant departments right away. "If you have a problem, find Gaimei (改梅)" has become the first reaction for many residents when they encounter difficulties.
Being a member of the Communist Party (共产党员) is the identity that carries the most weight in Wang Gaimei's (王改梅) heart. Every time she walks through the streets and alleys, she solemnly pins her Party member badge to her chest, saying, "Solving problems and relieving difficulties for the masses is the responsibility of a Communist Party member." She truly embodies the spirit of 一心一意 (yī xīn yī yì - "one heart one mind," to be devoted and single-minded in one's purpose).
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 周 欢
Using the stump of his right arm to steady the patient’s clenched fist, he holds the infusion needle handle with his left hand and slowly inserts it into the patient’s vein—the needle enters steadily and accurately, hitting the mark on the first attempt. This is the daily routine for 49-year-old "one-armed doctor" Chen Guiping (陈桂平) as he treats patients at the village clinic in Xinxu Village (新圩村), Xinxu Town (新圩镇), Qingyuan District (青原区), Ji'an (吉安), Jiangxi (江西).
For decades, he has remained 初心不改 (chū xīn bù gǎi - "original heart not changed," to remain true to one's original aspirations).
Opening Chen Guiping (陈桂平)’s application for Party membership, one finds this sentence: "My sole motivation for joining the Party is to serve the people wholeheartedly."
In his childhood, Chen Guiping (陈桂平) suffered an accident that resulted in the amputation of his right arm. After growing up, he overcame difficulties to study medicine, and upon graduating from health school, he resolutely returned to the rural clinic.
In his early years, to facilitate house calls, Chen Guiping (陈桂平) practiced riding a bicycle with one hand almost every day. Over the past 30 years, he has worn out 16 bicycles, traveled over 120,000 kilometers, and gone through 18 medical bags.
When patients are short on money, he waives their medical fees; when villagers suffer sudden illnesses, he arrives whenever called... The villagers keep Chen Guiping (陈桂平)’s dedication in their hearts.
"Guiping (桂平) coming to my home was a huge help!" In 2016, Luo Houliu (罗厚柳), a villager from Fengqiu Village (凤丘村) in Xinxu Town (新圩镇), developed a chronic illness and had difficulty moving around. Over the past 10 years, Chen Guiping (陈桂平) has visited him at home for consultations more than 200 times.
Having taken root in the countryside for 30 years, Chen Guiping (陈桂平) has treated over 200,000 patients and waived more than 300,000 yuan in medical fees. The villagers affectionately call him the "120 (emergency services) by our side."
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In 2025, following a four-vehicle pileup, a sedan began emitting thick smoke. A truck driver rushed forward, quickly evacuating the passengers and opening the hood to cut the power. Afterward, the highway traffic police praised the act as a "textbook rescue."
The person who rushed to the front was Liu Yongzhen (刘永振), a truck driver from Changzhou (常州), Jiangsu (江苏).
The 53-year-old Liu Yongzhen (刘永振) is a retired veteran and a member of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) with nearly 30 years of party membership. Since retiring, he has spent his years on the road, with his truck adorned with posters advocating for voluntary blood donation and photos of missing children, turning his vehicle into a mobile public welfare bulletin board.
As a member of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党), Liu Yongzhen (刘永振) has engraved the original aspiration of fearing no sacrifice and fighting bravely into his daily life.
During the heavy rains in Henan (河南) in 2021, he participated in transporting supplies and rescuing the public; during the floods in Northeast China (东北) in 2023, he joined the rescue efforts overnight immediately after leaving a blood donation station. "I am a member of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党). When the people need me, I will always move forward and charge to the front."
While driving, whenever he encounters an accident, Liu Yongzhen (刘永振) always stops to provide assistance at the first opportunity. He even specifically studied first aid knowledge and obtained a Red Cross (红十字会)救护员证 (first aid certificate). Over the years, he has participated in more than 100 road emergency rescues and is known by the public as a "living Lei Feng (雷锋) on wheels."
Liu Yongzhen (刘永振) said, "As long as I have an ounce of strength left, the mission of a Party member will never be set aside."
(The sketch of the interviewee in this column was generated with AI enhancement.)
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Return to TopBy: 本报记者 窦 皓 吴 君 李 刚
In Jiaxing, Zhejiang (浙江嘉兴), new zongzi products are continuously being launched; in Zigui, Hubei (湖北秭归), various cultural and creative items are showing ingenuity; in Foshan, Guangdong (广东佛山), dragon boat races are sparking vitality... During this Dragon Boat Festival holiday, there were 124 million domestic tourist trips nationwide, a year-on-year increase of 4.4%. People felt the charm of traditional festivals and experienced a rich festive atmosphere through diverse activities. Recently, reporters visited Jiaxing, Zhejiang (浙江嘉兴), Zigui, Hubei (湖北秭归), and Foshan, Guangdong (广东佛山) to observe the changes and constants in the flavors of the Dragon Boat Festival.
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Jiaxing, Zhejiang (浙江嘉兴) Launches New Zongzi Products
Fragrant Zongzi Leaves, Tasting New Flavors
At 9:30 a.m., the "Zhenzhen Laolao" (真真老老) boutique store on Hexing North Road (禾兴北路) in Nanhu District (南湖区), Jiaxing, Zhejiang (浙江嘉兴), was filled with steam. As the first batch of zongzi came out of the pot, customers were drawn by the aroma. "They are wrapped and cooked on the spot here; the zongzi taste glutinous, fragrant, and fresh," said Ms. Hu, a local resident, after taking a bite of a freshly cooked fresh-meat zongzi.
Shifting focus to the production workshop of Nanhu Zhai Food Co., Ltd. (南湖斋食品股份有限公司) in Nanhu District (南湖区), Jiaxing (嘉兴), on the busy zongzi-wrapping assembly line, workers were twisting round glutinous rice, fresh meat, and bamboo leaves into zongzi with distinct edges and corners, while order notification sounds from the livestreaming room followed one after another.
Today, the zongzi industry has become one of the pillar industries in Jiaxing (嘉兴). Data shows that Jiaxing (嘉兴) currently has over 50 professional production enterprises and more than 20,000 practitioners, with an annual output of about 1 billion zongzi and an output value exceeding 4.5 billion yuan.
In the tasting room of the R&D center of the time-honored brand Wufangzhai (五芳斋), two honey-date zongzi looked almost identical, but tasted completely different: one had firm, chewy rice grains, while the other was soft and delicate—these are products from the "Northern Zongzi" (北粽) series developed by Wufangzhai (五芳斋). From fillings to texture, and from oil usage to sweetness, the R&D team re-adjusted the proportions.
"The key is not to change the flavor, but to improve product adaptability," said Zhou Jianwei (周剑伟), General Manager of the Strategic Marketing Department of Wufangzhai Industry (五芳斋实业). He noted that traditional red bean paste zongzi made with lard might not suit Northern dietary habits. For this reason, Wufangzhai (五芳斋) launched new sweet zongzi products this year, such as soft and glutinous honey-date zongzi and purple glutinous rice peanut zongzi.
"We replaced lard with salad oil, making the zongzi lard-free; the honey dates are specially selected Jin-si honey dates from Shandong (山东), and the proso millet comes from Chaoyang, Liaoning (辽宁朝阳)—using local ingredients to showcase local flavors is the only way to make them feel familiar," said Peng Yuhui (彭玉慧), an R&D supervisor at Wufangzhai (五芳斋).
In addition, Wufangzhai (五芳斋) collaborated with Jiangzhong Pharmaceutical (江中医药) to launch the "Jiangzhong Jianxiao Zong" (江中健消粽), incorporating hawthorn, dried tangerine peel, Chinese yam, malt, and Codonopsis into the filling. This addresses the pain point of glutinous rice being difficult to digest at the source, making traditional seasonal delicacies better suited to modern light-health needs. At the same time, Wufangzhai (五芳斋) also designed zongzi gift boxes to enhance product added value and the sense of ritual for the festival.
Jiaxing (嘉兴) zongzi products are also welcomed by overseas markets. Statistics from Jiaxing Customs (嘉兴海关) show that since the beginning of this year, Jiaxing (嘉兴) has supervised the export of over 300 tons of zongzi, with a value exceeding 10 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 105.7% and 106.6% respectively, both hitting record highs. The products are sold to more than 10 countries and regions.
"Zhenzhen Laolao" (真真老老) relies on local produce to innovatively launch Nanhu water chestnut-flavored zongzi; Yuzhuangyuan (御庄园) participates in the formulation of multiple zongzi standards, attracting young consumers with new products like shredded chicken peppercorn zongzi, rattan pepper beef zongzi, and fermented zongzi... Today, Jiaxing's (嘉兴) zongzi industry is 守正创新 (shǒu zhèng chuàng xīn - "uphold integrity and innovate," to maintain traditional values while pursuing innovation), continuously launching new products to better meet consumer demand.
Zigui, Hubei (湖北秭归) Expands New Scenarios for Cultural Tourism Consumption
Themed Cultural and Creative Items, Playing for New Experiences
Scent sachets embroidered with the image of Qu Yuan (屈原), bracelets shaped like dragon boats, wristbands with the scent of mugwort... inside the Mixiu Hall (芈绣馆) at the Qu Yuan Hometown Cultural Tourism Zone (屈原故里文化旅游区) in Zigui County (秭归县), Yichang, Hubei (湖北宜昌), Dragon Boat Festival-themed cultural products were welcomed by tourists.
"These sachets are exquisitely made and are very suitable as souvenirs," said Zheng Xiaoyan (郑晓艳), a tourist from Beijing (北京), who bought three zongzi sachets, three cultural and creative dragon boat wristbands, and several bookmarks.
The handicraft workshop Mixiu Hall (芈绣馆) was established in 2019, integrating shopping and experience. Every year, the workshop develops Dragon Boat Festival-themed cultural products based on ancient embroidery techniques, distinctive folk customs, and cultural IPs. "This year, the company has developed 73 products, and the sales of the sachet series alone exceeded 500,000 yuan during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday," introduced Cheng Wei (成为), founder of Hubei Man-gong Embroidery Art Co., Ltd. (湖北慢工绣艺有限公司).
The Dragon Boat Festival-themed cultural products at Mixiu Hall (芈绣馆) include both physical goods and experience-based projects. In the intangible cultural heritage experience area, tourists wearing headbands made of mugwort learn to wrap zongzi, make mugwort sachets, and braid colorful ropes under the guidance of intangible cultural heritage artisans, experiencing traditional Dragon Boat Festival skills.
"During the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, we also opened official stores on some online platforms, arranged dedicated personnel for operations, and conducted livestreaming sales," Cheng Wei (成为) introduced. Through an online-offline integrated sales model, the sales of Man-gong Embroidery Art (慢工绣艺) reached 5 million yuan during this Dragon Boat Festival holiday. "We have formed a cultural and creative product development model that integrates design, R&D, and sales, allowing more than 5,800 villagers to increase their income and become prosperous through the cultural and creative industry," said Cheng Wei (成为).
To expand cultural tourism consumption scenarios, during this Dragon Boat Festival holiday, Yichang City (宜昌市) broke the fixed store model and opened Dragon Boat Festival-themed pop-up stores in five key areas. "The cultural and creative stores cover scenarios such as well-known scenic spots, riverside cruise ships, and high-end homestays, immersively displaying Yichang's (宜昌) intangible cultural heritage items, Chinese-style goods, and local products, achieving the goal of 'seeing cultural tourism at every step and encountering good products everywhere'," introduced Song Pengcheng (宋鹏程), Deputy Director of the Yichang Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism (宜昌市文化和旅游局). During the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, sales of "Yichang Gifts" (宜昌礼物) increased by 24.92% year-on-year.
Foshan, Guangdong (广东佛山) Mines New Connotations of Intangible Cultural Heritage
Dragon Boat Racing, Racing Out New Vitality
The rowers' arms moved rhythmically, paddles rose and fell to trace neat arcs, and dense drumbeats accompanied the shouts and cheers of people on both banks... During the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, the annual Yanbu Jinlong Gala (盐步锦龙盛会) was held in Dali Town (大沥镇), Foshan, Guangdong (广东佛山). Nearly 100 dragon boats from Guangzhou (广州), Foshan (佛山), and other places gathered in Yanbu Creek (盐步涌) for parades and races, among which the nearly 600-year-old "Yanbu Old Dragon" (盐步老龙) was particularly eye-catching.
The Yanbu Old Dragon (盐步老龙), 36.8 meters long and weighing about 4 tons, is made of Borneo ironwood. It is not only the oldest existing dragon boat in the country but also a witness to hundreds of years of dragon boat exchange stories.
"In the past, most of the people who came to watch the 'awakening' and 'parading' of the dragon boats were locals. In the last two years, more and more tourists from other places have been bringing their families," said Liu Cheng (刘成), a staff member in Dali Town (大沥镇). He noted that this Dragon Boat Festival, nearby homestays were fully booked half a month in advance.
Data shows that during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, the average daily foot traffic in the Yanbu Old Dragon 1432 Cultural Block (盐步老龙1432文化街区) exceeded 50,000, a year-on-year increase of nearly 40%. The average daily table turnover rate of catering businesses around the block reached 4.5 times. Many tourists, after watching the dragon boat parade, followed the river into the Yanbu Old Dragon 1432 Cultural Block (盐步老龙1432文化街区) to drink a dragon boat-themed coffee, buy some cultural and creative products, and eat a "blessing feast," extending their stay from half a day in the past to a full day. "In the past, we only ate dragon boat rice during the festival, but now it can be ordered at any time. When tourists from other places come, they first watch the Old Dragon swim, then eat Old Dragon village dishes, and enjoy more services," said villager Chen Bo (陈伯).
Located by the Yanbu Sluice (盐步大闸), the Yanbu Old Dragon 1432 Cultural Block (盐步老龙1432文化街区) has been open for a year. The block has introduced hundreds of cultural, tourism, and commercial merchants, and the former idle old wineries and warehouses have become one of the popular destinations for young people to check in.
In a tourist questionnaire activity conducted by the cultural tourism department of Dali Town (大沥镇), more than 60% of tourists from other places said they came to catch a glimpse of the Yanbu Old Dragon (盐步老龙). Among them, many chose a one-day tour route of "Dragon Boat + Cultural Block + Village Dishes," and some tourists specifically brought their children to experience intangible cultural heritage.
Offline products are selling well, and online discussions are being sparked. Today, in the Yanbu Old Dragon 1432 Cultural Block (盐步老龙1432文化街区), the cultural and creative products that can be viewed, collected, and shared are 目不暇接 (mù bù xiá jiē - "eyes not enough to take in," so many things to see that one cannot take them all in), and the total online dissemination volume of topics related to "Yanbu Old Dragon" (盐步老龙) has exceeded 450 million.
"We will fully tap into the connotations of intangible cultural heritage, continue to promote the integrated development of culture, commerce, tourism, sports, and exhibitions, build the Yanbu Old Dragon 1432 Cultural Block (盐步老龙1432文化街区), and continuously carry out the Dragon Boat Festival Dragon Boat Joy Season series of activities," said Luo Weihai (罗伟海), Party Secretary of Dali Town (大沥镇).
Return to TopBeijing (北京), June 22 (Reporter Ouyang Jie (欧阳洁), Zheng Hai'ou (郑海鸥)) — During the 2026 Dragon Boat Festival (端午节) holiday, the national culture and tourism market remained safe, stable, and orderly. According to calculations by the Data Center of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (文化和旅游部), during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival (端午节) holiday, there were 124 million domestic tourist trips nationwide, a year-on-year increase of 4.4%; total domestic tourism expenditure reached 44.456 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 4%.
Dragon boat racing has promoted the "integration of sports and tourism." Various regions widely hosted dragon boat-themed activities and competitive events, carrying out a series of activities such as Dragon Boat Festival (端午节) blessings, intangible cultural heritage exhibitions, cultural and creative markets, and traditional-style garden tours, covering multiple formats including "racing, exhibitions, tours, shopping, and entertainment," effectively stimulating cultural and tourism consumption.
Family travel, summer retreat travel, and slow-paced travel are widely popular. Parent-child travel has become the mainstay of the market, and there is strong demand for private groups and customized tours for the elderly. Young people favor relaxed small cities around urban areas. Many places held large-scale concerts, driving a significant increase in surrounding accommodation bookings.
Distinctive consumption scenarios continue to expand. Various regions launched theme activities with distinct characteristics, issued cultural and tourism consumption vouchers, and released high-quality tourism routes to promote cultural and tourism benefits for the people. The national-level night-time culture and tourism consumption clusters recorded a cumulative night-time passenger flow of 38.5895 million, a year-on-year increase of 2.43%.
Beijing (北京), June 22 (Reporter Zhang Tianpei (张天培)) — The reporter learned from the National Immigration Administration (国家移民管理局) that during this year's Dragon Boat Festival (端午节) holiday, national border inspection agencies guaranteed a total of 6.667 million entries and exits for Chinese and foreign personnel, with a daily average of 2.222 million, an increase of 12.9% compared to the same period last year; the peak single-day customs clearance occurred on June 20, reaching 2.308 million. Among them, 2.921 million entries and exits were made by mainland residents, an increase of 5.5% compared to the same period last year; 2.969 million entries and exits were made by residents of Hong Kong (香港), Macao (澳门), and Taiwan (台湾), an increase of 18.4% compared to the same period last year; 777,000 entries and exits were made by foreigners, an increase of 23.3% compared to the same period last year. Among the foreigners entering the country, 266,000 entered under visa-free policies, an increase of 15.2% compared to the same period last year.
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General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has pointed out: "The world today is accelerating its entry into the intelligent era, and the role of data as a foundational resource and an engine for innovation is becoming increasingly apparent." The Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (党的二十届四中全会) has made important deployments for accelerating the improvement of the institutional mechanisms for the market-oriented allocation of factors. Data is a new type of production factor and a fundamental strategic resource for the nation. We must accurately grasp and apply the characteristics and laws of data elements, advance reforms with **蹄疾步稳** (tí jí bù wěn - "hooves fast steps steady," to advance reforms with both speed and stability), accelerate the release of the value of data elements, and contribute to high-quality development and Chinese-style modernization (中国式现代化).
Deeply Understand the Significance of Deepening the Market-Oriented Allocation Reform of Data Elements
Deepening the market-oriented allocation reform of data elements and accelerating the construction of a unified national data market is of great significance.
This is a realistic necessity for promoting high-quality development. Data possesses new characteristics different from traditional factors such as land and capital. By grasping the characteristics of data elements, deepening the market-oriented allocation reform of data elements, and fully leveraging the roles of data elements in collaborative optimization, reuse for efficiency, and integrated innovation, we can not only optimize the allocation efficiency of traditional factor resources but also break through the output limits under the constraints of traditional resource factors, improve the operational efficiency of the economy and society, open up new fields and tracks for economic development, and promote the qualitative improvement and quantitative growth of the economy.
This is an inherent requirement for cultivating new quality productive forces (新质生产力). As a new type of production factor, data has broken the qualitative state of traditional production factors and plays an important role in innovating traditional modes of production. Promoting the combination of data elements with traditional production factors such as land, labor, capital, and technology can facilitate the innovative allocation of production factors, guide various high-quality production factors to accelerate their flow to enterprises and industries with high production efficiency and high marginal output, and improve total factor productivity.
This is an inevitable choice for seizing the strategic opportunities of the global scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation. The multiplier effect of data elements is accelerating in knowledge discovery, technological breakthroughs, and the transformation of achievements; it is the "fuel" and "catalyst" for the new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation. At the same time, through deep integration with scenarios, data reshapes the value chains of traditional industries and creates new forms of the intelligent economy. Deepening the market-oriented allocation reform of data elements helps transform our country's advantages in a super-large-scale market and massive data resources into tangible international competitiveness.
Deeply Understand and Grasp the Characteristics and Laws of Data Elements
Accurately understand and grasp the relationship between the marketization and value realization of data elements. Data elements only create and manifest value during the process of use; only when data is used well can its value be "explicitly realized." The market mechanism is an important path to promote and amplify the value of data elements; marketization is the means, and value realization is the end. The key to the marketization of data elements lies in using market mechanisms to clear the bottlenecks in the free flow and efficient allocation of data elements, allowing "dormant" data to flow and become the "source of living water" (源头活水) (yuán tóu huó shuǐ - "source living water," a continuous source of inspiration or vitality) that promotes high-quality development across thousands of industries. The value realization of data elements focuses on activating the potential value of data, combining it with application scenarios, and transforming it into real productive forces, so that the value of data is reflected in enterprises' cost reduction and efficiency improvement, in the cultivation of new quality productive forces, and in empowering the high-quality development of the economy and society.
Accurately understand and grasp the diverse forms of data element circulation and trading. Data has characteristics such as high liquidity and non-consumability, which are significantly different from other factors. In practice, every mode of data development and utilization is accompanied by a corresponding mode of data circulation and trading. Currently, the direct exchange and trading mode between business entities is the mainstream. Among these, direct transactions between supply and demand sides account for the vast majority of data transactions. At the same time, as data infrastructure and cloud-network infrastructure accelerate their improvement, business entities are increasingly utilizing data through industrial internet platforms, data infrastructure, and cloud service platforms in a way of value co-creation. Exchange methods such as "data for orders" and "data for services" are relatively common. Relying on data exchanges to carry out supply-demand matching is also developing, but its scale and proportion remain relatively low.
Accurately understand and grasp the laws of value release for data elements. In practice, the development and utilization methods of public data and enterprise data resources differ, and the paths for value release are diverse. Public data "runs" through various methods such as sharing, opening, and authorized operation, and while helping to improve governance efficiency and the level of public services, it also empowers high-quality development through integrated application with enterprise data. Enterprise data releases value in a progressive manner of "internal self-use—collaborative optimization—circulation and trading." On the basis of making good use of an enterprise's own data, it deeply empowers the upstream and downstream of the industrial chain and ecosystem construction, thereby better serving economic and social development.
Make Good and Full Use of the Policy Toolkit for Market-Oriented Allocation Reform of Data Elements
Since the establishment of the National Data Administration (国家数据局), we have taken the market-oriented allocation reform of data elements as the main line, coordinated the planning and construction of Digital China (数字中国), the digital economy, and the digital society, as well as international cooperation in the data field. We have explored and formed the "531" work system for the market-oriented allocation reform of data elements. We have launched a "combination punch" (组合拳) (zǔ hé quán - "combination punch," a series of coordinated measures) in five aspects: basic data systems, data infrastructure, data integration applications and scenario construction, the construction of a unified national data market, and the cultivation of the data industry. We have consolidated three foundations: "core technology breakthroughs, data standardization, and digital talent cultivation," and highlighted one key point: "data elements empowering the innovative development of artificial intelligence." The process of marketization and value realization of data elements nationwide has significantly accelerated, and positive results have been achieved in coordinating "three constructions" and international cooperation in the data field. In the next step, we will work with all parties to make good and full use of the "531" work system to vigorously promote the marketization and value realization of data elements.
Launch a combination punch and strive to build a closed loop for the value realization of data elements. We must follow the laws of data element value release, persist in the coordinated efforts of systems, facilities, applications, markets, and industries, and build a closed loop for the release of data element value. Adhere to institutional guidance, further remove institutional and mechanical obstacles affecting the development of productive forces, improve basic data systems, and turn institutional advantages into development victories. Adhere to the priority of foundations, accelerate the construction and operation of data infrastructure, consolidate the foundation of data security, and solve the "impossible triangle" of efficient, compliant, and secure data circulation. Adhere to scenario-driven approaches, strengthen the application of data element scenarios, bridge the gap between technology and industry, research and development and the market, and better leverage the multiplier effect. Adhere to market cultivation, promote the construction of systems, ecosystems, facilities, and governance in an integrated manner, and accelerate the construction of an open, shared, and secure unified national data market. Adhere to strengthening the industry and continuously prosper the data industry ecosystem.
Consolidate the foundation and continuously strengthen the support for the value release capacity of data elements. The three foundations of "core technology breakthroughs, data standardization, and digital talent cultivation" interact positively and coordinate efficiently, providing solid support for the market-oriented allocation reform of data elements. First, accelerate breakthroughs in key technologies and strengthen the supply of high-level data science and technology. Accelerate breakthroughs in key technologies such as data supply, circulation, utilization, and security, break through a number of foundational and original key technologies, and remove the obstructions that restrict the secure and credible circulation of large-scale, high-value, and highly sensitive data. Second, accelerate data standardization and strengthen the construction of a "common language" in the data field. We must adhere to the principle of prioritizing urgent needs, accelerate the construction of a national data standard system, promote the development and application of standards with high quality, and further leverage the normative and leading role of standards. Third, accelerate the cultivation of digital talent and strengthen the talent support for innovative development. With the continuous improvement in the depth and breadth of data development and utilization, the market's demand for digital talent, especially high-level and interdisciplinary digital talent, is growing. We must accelerate the construction of a digital talent team and accelerate the formation of a digital talent supply capacity that is compatible with the high-quality development of our country's digital economy.
Empower the development of artificial intelligence and continuously leverage the multiplier effect of data elements. Data is the fuel for artificial intelligence; the scale and quality of data are important foundations for promoting the innovative development of artificial intelligence. The deepening of artificial intelligence applications also opens up vast new spaces for the value release of data elements. In the next step, we must highlight the key point of data empowering the innovative development of artificial intelligence. The key is to ensure that wherever the "Artificial Intelligence+" action goes, the construction and promotion of high-quality datasets must follow, promoting the resonance of "Artificial Intelligence+" and "Data Elements ×" to inject strong momentum into the cultivation of new quality productive forces.
Focusing on the value release of data elements, we must adopt the spirit of "driving a nail" (钉钉子精神) (dīng dīng zi jīng shén - "nail-driving spirit," the spirit of persistence and steady, incremental progress), have the courage to take responsibility, solidly advance the market-oriented allocation reform of data elements, and contribute "data power" to promoting high-quality development and advancing Chinese-style modernization.
(The author is a member of the Party Group of the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委), and the Party Secretary and Director of the National Data Administration (国家数据局))
Return to TopBeijing (北京), June 22 (Reporter Shi Fang (施芳), Han Wenrong (韩文榕)) — From June 22 to 26, the 4th China International Supply Chain Expo (中国国际供应链促进博览会) is being held in Beijing (北京). This year's expo features "six chains and one exhibition area," among which the "Digital Technology Chain" (数字科技链) has been upgraded to the "Digital Intelligence Technology Chain" (数智科技链). For the first time, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) zone has been established, showcasing the complete ecosystem from data collection and intelligent computing to scenario implementation, gathering numerous leading enterprises in the field of artificial intelligence from both home and abroad.
Beyond the Artificial Intelligence (AI) zone, strolling through the various exhibition areas, one can see vivid practices of AI empowering thousands of industries everywhere: the Advanced Manufacturing Chain (先进制造链) demonstrates realistic scenarios of AI assisting new industrialization; the Green Agriculture Chain (绿色农业链) showcases the deep application of AI from the field to the dining table; the Healthy Living Chain (健康生活链) presents the latest achievements of AI in empowering precision medicine, drug innovation, and the improvement of quality of life; the Smart Vehicle Chain (智能汽车链) displays innovative applications of AI in automotive research and development, manufacturing, and ecosystem synergy; the Clean Energy Chain (清洁能源链) presents practices on how AI is changing energy production, scheduling, and trading methods; and the Supply Chain Service Exhibition Area (供应链服务展区) reveals new paths where AI shifts cross-border trade, logistics, and finance from human-driven to intelligent scheduling.
Li Xingqian (李兴乾), Vice Chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (中国贸促会), stated that at this year's expo, digital and intelligent applications cover every aspect, including exhibitions, seminars, industrial cooperation, think tank achievements, and service support. This comprehensively presents the development of new quality productive forces in China (中国), which are driven by technological innovation and oriented toward high-quality development, truly reflecting the spirit of 与时俱进 (yǔ shí jù jìn - "keep pace with the times," to advance and develop in step with the changing era).
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 吴秋余 窦 皓
On the subway, Shi Yi (石翼), a programmer from Hangzhou (杭州), Zhejiang (浙江), opened the "AI (Artificial Intelligence) Wallet" feature on Alipay (支付宝). This is his AI "digital steward," where every expenditure completed by an AI agent—from orders authorized for "AI Snatch" to milk tea ordered with a single sentence—is clearly traceable.
On May 26, Alipay (支付宝) officially launched the AI Wallet. Relying on this new feature, users can manage "Agent tasks" in real-time before and during payment, as well as query Agent bills after payment, achieving full visibility of intelligent consumption. Coupled with the previously implemented core products of AI Pay and AI Receive, along with the "China's first agent business trust protocol" and "intelligent security system" that create a foundation for trustworthy and traceable agent transactions, Alipay (支付宝) is accelerating the deep integration of AI and payment.
Xiao Man (小曼), a handmade knitting enthusiast, had always wanted an independent e-commerce website to showcase her handmade knitted bags. However, building a website from scratch and integrating a payment system was too high a barrier for her. Recently, she used the QoderAI (QoderAI) development platform (a coding platform) and entered the following via natural language: "Create an independent e-commerce website for handmade knitted bags." The system quickly built the site and integrated the AI Receive function. That very night, her first order was completed.
To date, Alipay (支付宝) has successively launched a series of open capabilities such as AI tipping, AI subscription payments, and payment integration Skills, and has listed them on several leading AI development platforms. Whether individual developers or enterprises, they can quickly integrate Alipay's (支付宝) payment collection capabilities using natural language and share in the dividends of AI commercialization.
"In the AI era, users have a strong demand for smooth, full-scenario intelligent service experiences. Now, AI Pay has bridged the 'last mile' of the consumer experience, AI Receive has connected the 'first mile' of commercial monetization, and the newly released AI Wallet will become the user's 'digital steward' in the intelligent world. Together, the three build a full-coverage, accessible, full-stack AI payment solution," said Zhu Lin (朱林), General Manager of AI Payment at Ant Group (蚂蚁集团).
For AI payment to operate across terminals, systems, and platforms, it cannot function without the support of an underlying technical framework. As AI capabilities extend to scenarios like payment collection and remittance, new questions emerge: Is AI operation secure enough? Can the service experience remain consistent after changing devices or applications?
To solve these problems, Alipay (支付宝) is actively promoting the construction of technical standards. In January of this year, Alipay (支付宝), in collaboration with partners such as Qwen (千问), Taobao (淘宝), Damai (大麦), and Alibaba Cloud Bailian (阿里云百炼), released an open technical protocol for agent business needs—the ACT Protocol (Agent Commercial Trust Protocol), creating a "common language" for the coordination of AI with service platforms like e-commerce and food delivery. In April, the protocol was upgraded to version 2.0. The ACT Protocol reconstructs the trust mechanism and capability boundaries of agent payments from the bottom up, achieving full-process traceability and verifiability for AI operations, making people feel more at ease; it supports automated transaction processes, improving service efficiency; and it unifies service standards across multiple platforms, avoiding fragmented experiences. Regarding security, Alipay's (支付宝) AgentPayGuard (AI Pay Intelligent Security System) has successfully passed two authoritative security certifications from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (中国信通院) Telecommunication Research Labs (泰尔实验室).
Mobile payment is an important piece of financial infrastructure. With the arrival of the AI era, payment institutions are taking the lead in launching "conversation-as-transaction" AI payments. What they are building is not just a new set of products, but "new infrastructure" for the AI era, as they are 脚踏实地 (jiǎo tà shí dì - "foot tread solid ground," to be steady and earnest in one's work) in their approach to innovation.
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Recently, Shen Suhua (沈素华), who lives in Baotan Subdistrict (保滩街道), Lianshui County (涟水县), Huai'an City (淮安市), Jiangsu Province (江苏省), planned to return to Suzhou (苏州) for work. Seeing that her mother-in-law, who had undergone surgery, was recovering well, she felt relieved. "The Subdistrict Convenience Service Center (街道便民服务中心) has resolved our worries about working away from home," said Shen Suhua (沈素华).
Last year, Shen Suhua’s (沈素华) mother-in-law suffered a sudden attack of appendicitis in Suzhou (苏州). After the surgery, the family had to rush back to their hometown in Lianshui (涟水) due to an urgent matter, leaving no time to reimburse the 13,000 yuan in medical expenses. Later, Shen Suhua (沈素华) brought her medical records, hospitalization invoices, and medical insurance card to the Baotan Subdistrict Convenience Service Center (保滩街道便民服务中心). When staff members processed the reimbursement, they discovered that because it involved cross-regional medical insurance reimbursement, regulations required Shen Suhua (沈素华) to go to the Lianshui County Government Service Center (涟水县政务服务中心) to handle it. However, it was near closing time, and Shen Suhua (沈素华) could not make it to the county in time. At this moment, a sign at the Convenience Service Center caught her attention; it read: "Office for 'Unsolvable Matters'" (「办不成事」反映窗口).
The day after she scanned the code to report her request, Shen Suhua (沈素华) received a call from the Subdistrict Convenience Service Center (街道便民服务中心). It turned out that on the day she scanned the code, the Lianshui County Government Service Center (涟水县政务服务中心) had seen the request in the backend and immediately contacted the Baotan Subdistrict Convenience Service Center (保滩街道便民服务中心) to discuss a solution. It was agreed that the Baotan Subdistrict Convenience Service Center (保滩街道便民服务中心) would collect the reimbursement materials and mail them to the Lianshui County Government Service Center (涟水县政务服务中心). Ten days later, Shen Suhua (沈素华) received the relevant reimbursement funds.
Reviewing the work logs of the "Office for 'Unsolvable Matters'" (「办不成事」反映窗口) in Huai'an City (淮安市), it was found that compared to municipal and county-level cases, the cases handled by subdistrict and township "Office for 'Unsolvable Matters'" (「办不成事」反映窗口) mostly focus on areas related to people's livelihoods, primarily medical insurance, social security, and elderly care. "Convenience service centers at the town and subdistrict level are the first stop for the public to handle affairs, and most of these matters are urgent, difficult, and anxious issues (急难愁盼) for the masses. We must push the 'Office for 'Unsolvable Matters'' (「办不成事」反映窗口) to the front line," said Wu Su (吴苏), Director of the Huai'an Data Bureau (淮安市数据局). He noted that in recent years, to promote the downward shift of services, Huai'an (淮安) has set up 97 "Office for 'Unsolvable Matters'" (「办不成事」反映窗口) at the town and subdistrict level.
The "Office for 'Unsolvable Matters'" (「办不成事」反映窗口) is a channel for the public to voice their urgent, difficult, and anxious issues, and also an important basis for improving grassroots work methods. Taking Baotan Subdistrict (保滩街道) as an example, more than half of the issues reported by the public at the "Office for 'Unsolvable Matters'" (「办不成事」反映窗口) involved the medical insurance sector, which caught the attention of relevant personnel in Lianshui County (涟水县). "This indicates that medical insurance is currently a high-incidence area for difficulties in handling affairs at the town and subdistrict level, and it needs to be optimized and improved," said the Director of the Baotan Subdistrict Convenience Service Center (保滩街道便民服务中心). The center has already carried out rectifications based on these difficulties and launched relevant agency services.
How can we ensure that the "Office for 'Unsolvable Matters'" (「办不成事」反映窗口) actually gets things done?
In every convenience service center in the towns and subdistricts of Huai'an (淮安), there is a "Consultation Room for 'Unsolvable Matters'" (「办不成事」会商室). If an "unsolvable matter" is reported, town and subdistrict staff will consult, immediately identify the corresponding superior department, and submit an "Unsolvable Matters" reporting form, clearly defining the responsible unit, responsible personnel, and resolution time limit. "We conduct a situational analysis of the 'unsolvable matters.' General cases are handled by the window manager, while complex matters are handled by the department's deputy leader. If there is a situation that truly cannot be handled, it requires the signature and confirmation of the head of the relevant department to form a closed loop," explained Su Xiaofeng (苏小峰), Deputy Director of the Huai'an Government Service Center (淮安市政务服务中心).
From solving one specific case to handling a category of issues, the "Office for 'Unsolvable Matters'" (「办不成事」反映窗口) provides ideas for optimizing grassroots administrative efficiency. Maba Town (马坝镇), located 120 kilometers away from Baotan Subdistrict (保滩街道) in the eastern part of Xuyi County (盱眙县), has a permanent population of 80,000 and over 7,000 registered individual industrial and commercial households. In addition to livelihood matters, Maba Town (马坝镇) handles many commercial-type matters.
At 121 Fukan Road (富康路), Maba Town (马坝镇), there is a small grocery store that has been operating for over 10 years. The owner is Chen Yongjun (陈永军). The shop is not large, but business is decent. When asked about recent changes in running the store, Chen Yongjun (陈永军) stated bluntly that the procedures for opening and running a store are becoming more convenient.
What procedures are needed to open a small grocery store? A business license for an individual industrial and commercial household, a food business license, a tobacco monopoly retail license... The materials required for each permit are different, and the places to handle them are also different. "It takes more than 30 kilometers one way from my house to Xuyi County (盱眙县) seat, and a taxi costs 70 yuan. It is very inconvenient to go to the county every time I need to renew a certificate or handle business," Chen Yongjun (陈永军) said helplessly. If a customer needs an invoice, he has to make a special trip to the County Tax Bureau (县税务局).
In August 2024, when Chen Yongjun (陈永军) needed to change the address on his grocery store's business license, he went to the Maba Town Convenience Service Center (马坝镇便民服务中心). Staff told him that the town did not have the authority to handle this business and he needed to go to the Xuyi County Government Service Center (盱眙县政务服务中心). "I've been running a grocery store in town for so long; before there was a convenience service center, I went to the county. Why do I still have to run to the county now that there is one?" Chen Yongjun (陈永军) could not understand why so many windows at the convenience service center could not handle his business.
"You can scan this QR code and fill in your request," the staff member recommended the "Office for 'Unsolvable Matters'" (「办不成事」反映窗口) to Chen Yongjun (陈永军). A day later, Chen Yongjun (陈永军) received a call from the Maba Town Convenience Service Center (马坝镇便民服务中心), informing him that he could apply for township agency services and would not need to go to the county seat. "I am very satisfied with the result, but I wonder if I will have to go to the county for other certificate renewals next time. Relying on the 'Office for 'Unsolvable Matters'' (「办不成事」反映窗口) all the time is not a long-term solution," said Chen Yongjun (陈永军).
"Searching through the 'unsolvable matters' at the town and subdistrict level, we found that many issues revolve around the lack of authority for towns and subdistricts to accept them," said Su Xiaofeng (苏小峰). He believes that with the continuous economic development of towns and subdistricts and the increasing types of matters they need to handle, it is imperative to delegate some handling authority downward.
One month after Chen Yongjun (陈永军) reported his problem, the Xuyi County Data Bureau (盱眙县数据局) summarized the problems collected by the "Office for 'Unsolvable Matters'" (「办不成事」反映窗口) over the past year. In consultation with multiple departments, they finally decided to uniformly delegate a list of 5 power items to the towns and subdistricts, involving multiple fields and cross-departmental matters such as individual industrial and commercial household registration, farmer professional cooperative registration, and the establishment and change approval for retail units of publications and individual industrial and commercial households. Since Maba Town (马坝镇) is an economically developed town in the province, Xuyi County (盱眙县) also specifically issued it the authority for the filing of fixed asset investment projects for enterprise investment and construction.
In addition to actively guiding enterprises and the public to report problems and requests through scanning codes and the special window, the Huai'an (淮安) "Office for 'Unsolvable Matters'" (「办不成事」反映窗口) system has also achieved docking with the 12345 telephone system, opening a dedicated "Unsolvable Matters" line on the 12345 hotline to achieve full-path coverage online, offline, and via telephone. "In the future, we will focus on strengthening follow-up services for unresolved issues and explore new models of digital management to make services more efficient and convenient for the people," said Wu Su (吴苏).
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 申 琳 李凯旋
In recent years, cultural consumption has become an important engine for expanding domestic demand. This year’s "Government Work Report" (政府工作报告) proposes to "unleash the consumption potential in fields such as culture and tourism, sports events, and health and wellness."
Recently, entrusted by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央), Cai Dafeng (蔡达峰), Chairman of the Central Committee of the China Association for Promoting Democracy (民进中央), and Zhu Yongxin (朱永新), Executive Vice Chairman, led a research team to Jiangsu (江苏) and Sichuan (四川) to conduct their annual key inspection and research on the theme of "Expanding Cultural Consumption and Building a Strong Domestic Market."
**Conducting In-depth Field Research to Grasp the Status Quo of Development**
The public's demand for cultural consumption is becoming increasingly diversified and personalized, placing higher requirements on the innovation and quality of cultural product supply.
To get a clear picture of the situation, the research team visited Nanjing (南京) and Wuxi (无锡) in Jiangsu (江苏), as well as Nanchang (南充), Suining (遂宁), and Chengdu (成都) in Sichuan (四川). They visited creative bases, production workshops, and cultural districts, experienced scenarios of cultural and tourism integration, felt the vitality of technology empowering cultural consumption, inspected the transformation of traditional cultural enterprises and scenic spots, and engaged in in-depth exchanges with relevant enterprise and unit heads as well as frontline workers.
Innovative technology is widely applied across the entire chain of cultural creation, production, dissemination, and consumption. Stepping into Langzhong Ancient City (阆中古城) in Sichuan (四川), the ancient streets and alleys are laid out like a chessboard; the Zhongtian Tower (中天楼) and Huaguang Tower (华光楼) feature flying eaves reaching into the sky, with the ancient charm of the city stretching to the present day. Events such as Hanfu festivals, intangible cultural heritage markets, and immersive theaters have brought new vitality to the ancient city. At Original Force Digital Technology Co., Ltd. (江苏原力数字科技股份有限公司) in Jiangsu (江苏), the research team visited the 3D digital content production line behind phenomenal animated works like *Ne Zha: The Devil's Child Rises* (哪吒之魔童闹海). The company focuses on tackling key technologies in 3D animation production, promoting the localization and intelligence of the toolchain, and enhancing the supply capacity of high-quality cultural products.
A person in charge of Nanjing Xuanjia Network Technology Co., Ltd. (南京炫佳网络科技有限公司) introduced to the research team that their self-developed artificial intelligence audiovisual creation platform can significantly lower the threshold for professional film and television production. "Will artificial intelligence-generated content bring new vitality to cultural consumption?" members of the research team asked carefully and discussed in depth with company employees.
**Adhering to Problem-Orientation and Discussing Countermeasures Together**
What are the "urgent, difficult, and anxious" (急难愁盼 - jí nán chóu pàn - "urgent, difficult, worried, expectant," referring to the pressing needs and concerns of the people) issues faced by cultural business operators? Have they encountered bottlenecks in creating cultural IPs (intellectual property)? The research team conducted in-depth visits to listen, combined what they saw and heard, persisted in discussing issues, and actively contributed wisdom.
The Nanjing Yunjin Museum (南京云锦博物馆) is popular year-round; in the exhibition hall, children experience ancient brocade weaving techniques in the research and study area, and Yunjin-patterned cultural and creative products are selling briskly. "How effective are the experience projects in driving tourist numbers?" "How do you balance the energy between hosting exhibitions and developing cultural and creative products?" Members of the research team talked in detail with cultural and museum workers.
At Chengdu Dongjiao Memory·International Fashion Industrial Park (成都东郊记忆·国际时尚产业园), old factory buildings have been transformed into a trendy cultural center beloved by young people. With "music performances," "digital cultural and creative products," and "Guochao (national trend) fashion" as the main tracks, it provides young groups with diverse cultural experiences such as trendy check-ins and immersive consumption. Sichuan Province (四川省) uses culture to empower "scenarios + experiences," cultivating and creating 120 new "Shuli Anyi" (蜀里安逸) consumption scenarios across the province, attracting over 90 million tourists in 2025 and driving nearly 61 billion yuan in consumption.
"Currently, many parks face the problem of many tourists checking in but little consumption. The park's support capacity for young entrepreneurs is limited, and many shops are under great operational pressure," admitted a person in charge of the operation of Dongjiao Memory (东郊记忆). The research team recorded these points one by one and discussed countermeasures together.
"There is little special cultivation funding for the consumption sector, and long-term support is insufficient." "The supply of high-quality, immersive, and integrated cultural consumption scenarios needs to be optimized." "Cultural enterprises are 'small, scattered, and weak,' and lack competitiveness in high value-added links"... From production workshops to streets and alleys, relevant departments and enterprise representatives in the two provinces discussed their confusion and summarized their experiences. The research team listened extensively to the speeches, discussed the concentrated issues in depth, and made key records.
**Summarizing Development Experiences to Provide Decision-Making References**
"The China Association for Promoting Democracy (民进中央), combined with the characteristics of its main field of culture, selected the topic of 'Expanding Cultural Consumption and Building a Strong Domestic Market' with the aim of offering advice and suggestions for the implementation of national strategic tasks," the research team introduced. This research went deep into various business formats and new scenarios in Jiangsu (江苏) and Sichuan (四川), such as digital film, cultural tourism, nighttime consumption, and cultural districts, accumulating rich material for summarizing experiences and forming suggestions.
During the research, the team fully felt that the operating income of cultural enterprises above designated size and the per capita cultural and entertainment consumption expenditure of residents in Jiangsu (江苏) and Sichuan (四川) showed a steady upward trend.
"How can we base ourselves on local characteristics to create growth points for cultural consumption?" "How can we leverage manufacturing advantages to empower the cultural industry?" "How can we persist in investing in people and cultivate healthy cultural consumption?" At the research symposium, the research team continued to have in-depth exchanges with the participating comrades.
The research team realized that to further expand cultural consumption, it is necessary to adhere to correct value guidance, cultivate a healthy attitude toward life and consumption culture, and promote the coordinated development of material civilization and spiritual civilization. It is also necessary to give play to the decisive role of the market in resource allocation and use fair, open, and transparent market rules to promote the rational allocation of production factors and a virtuous cycle of supply and demand.
The research team suggested further cultivating new "Culture+" business formats and scenarios, improving inclusive and prudent regulatory mechanisms, and strengthening factor guarantees. At the same time, it is necessary to strengthen regional coordination and urban-rural linkage, promote resource sharing and differentiated development, adhere to the close combination of investing in things and investing in people, and promote the effective connection between public cultural services and market-oriented consumption, so as to achieve an organic unity of social and economic benefits.
The research team stated that they would carefully sort out and summarize the research results, strive to form a high-quality research report, put forward highly targeted and operable suggestions, and provide references for the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央) to make scientific decisions and implement policies effectively.
Return to TopHefei (合肥), June 22 (Reporter Han Junjie (韩俊杰)) — Recently, public security authorities in Anhui Province (安徽省) conducted a thorough investigation and meted out severe punishment in accordance with the law, successfully rounding up all members of a criminal gang organized, led, and joined by Zhang Mouzhu (张某柱) and others. It is understood that since 2001, Zhang Mouzhu (张某柱) had gathered others to repeatedly commit organized violent crimes, including provocation and trouble-making, in Niqiu Town (倪邱镇) of Taihe County (太和县) and its surrounding areas, causing harm to many members of the public.
In recent years, political and legal organs in Anhui Province (安徽省) have made every effort to advance the normalized struggle against organized crime and local gangs, striking with a "zero tolerance" attitude and punishing them severely according to the law. Compared to the year before normalization, the number of routine cases involving organized crime and local gangs has decreased by 41.5%. As of the end of 2025, public security organs across the province had investigated 468 cases involving organized crime and local gangs, arrested 7,040 criminal suspects, solved 12,803 cases of various types, and sealed, seized, or frozen over 4.87 billion yuan in illicit assets. Provincial procuratorial organs prosecuted 658 cases involving organized crime and local gangs, while courts across the province concluded 1,031 first- and second-instance cases, with over 4.446 billion yuan in "black assets" successfully recovered.
To strengthen source-based governance, Anhui Province (安徽省) has launched special rectification campaigns targeting "village bullies" (村霸) and other organized criminal forces, as well as corruption at the grassroots level, while reorganizing weak and lax village-level Party organizations. Furthermore, the province has continued to organize special rectification efforts in sectors such as transportation, natural resources, engineering construction, financial lending, and market circulation.
The Political and Legal Affairs Commission of the Anhui Provincial Committee (安徽省委政法委) has also established an "Office for the Struggle Against Organized Crime," prompting 16 prefecture-level cities and 104 counties (cities, districts) to establish internal agencies or designate specialized forces. At the same time, training has been strengthened to continuously build a robust team for the struggle against organized crime.
"We will take the improvement of normalized mechanisms as our guide, deepen systematic, law-based, comprehensive, and source-based governance, and continuously improve the level of legalization, standardization, and professionalization in the struggle against organized crime. This will promote the continuous purification of the province's social security environment and constantly consolidate the foundation of grassroots governance," said Dong Guiwen (董桂文), Executive Deputy Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission of the Anhui Provincial Committee (安徽省委政法委) and Director of the Provincial Office for the Struggle Against Organized Crime (省扫黑办). By doing so, we aim to 一网打尽 (yī wǎng dǎ jìn - "one net catch all," to round up all members of a group at once) and ensure that no criminal element escapes justice.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 窦瀚洋
During the evening rush hour at the intersection of Tiyuchang Road (体育场路) and Yan'an Road (延安路) in Gongshu District (拱墅区), Hangzhou City (杭州市), Zhejiang Province (浙江省), Chen Sanchuan (陈三川), Deputy Captain of the Wulin Squadron (武林中队) of the Gongshu Brigade (拱墅大队) under the Traffic Police Detachment of the Hangzhou Public Security Bureau (杭州市公安局交通管理支队), was directing traffic on one side, while his "new colleague" coordinated seamlessly on the other.
This "new colleague" is one of the first batch of "Hangjing Zhixing" (杭警智行 - Hangzhou Police Intelligent Traffic) traffic management robots. Standing 1.88 meters tall, its appearance is modeled after the standard image of the Hangzhou Traffic Police Mobile Team (杭州交警机动队). It wears a standard black police cap, is coated in fluorescent yellow-green police reflective armor, and is equipped with a four-wheel mobile chassis at the base, exuding a strong sense of technology.
What can these traffic management robots actually do? By tapping the "I want to speak" option on the robot's touchscreen, one can initiate an inquiry. "How do I get to West Lake Cultural Square (西湖文化广场)?" "You can take Metro Line 1 (地铁1号线) or Line 3 (地铁3号线) at Wulin Square Station (武林广场站). Depending on your specific destination, I can provide a more detailed route." Chen Sanchuan (陈三川) told reporters that through the large language model integrated into its body, the traffic management robot can quickly identify requests, combine them with real-time traffic conditions and geographical location, and plan and provide the optimal route for citizens and tourists through voice interaction and text/image displays on its screen.
While speaking, the robot issued a gentle and clear prompt: "Comrade in the black clothes, you have stopped beyond the line. Please retreat behind the stop line. Thank you for your cooperation." The individual stepped back upon hearing this.
This is another major function of the robot. Relying on high-performance visual recognition algorithms, it conducts all-weather, multi-target intelligent monitoring of the intersection, automatically identifying traffic violations such as non-motor vehicles stopping over the line or riders not wearing helmets. If the violation is not corrected after three warnings, the system records the violator's information and pushes it to the Early Warning Center (预警中心) of the Traffic Police Detachment of the Hangzhou Public Security Bureau (杭州市公安局交通管理支队).
As its four-wheel chassis moves at a steady, uniform speed, the traffic management robot reaches the center of the intersection. Through millisecond-level linkage with traffic signals and by incorporating a built-in library of traffic control gestures that meet the standards of the Ministry of Public Security (公安部), it can precisely execute eight types of gestures, including straight, stop, and left turn, with its gestures perfectly synchronized with the traffic lights.
In the view of Chen Sanchuan (陈三川), having this "new colleague" to assist makes daily duty much more relaxed and composed. "My new partner can remain on duty steadily for long periods, helping us share a large amount of basic work and allowing our police officers to have more energy to handle accidents and emergency situations," he said.
Chen Qihang (陈其航), a police officer from the Science and Information Brigade (科信大队) of the Traffic Police Detachment of the Hangzhou Public Security Bureau (杭州市公安局交通管理支队) who participated in the research and development, introduced that in June last year, the technology department of the Traffic Police Detachment of the Hangzhou Public Security Bureau (杭州市公安局交通管理支队) launched the relevant research and development for the traffic management robots. The R&D team conducted in-depth, full-scenario field research at 28 typical intersections in Hangzhou (杭州), collected over 1,200 hours of road test data, and went through four rounds of core technology iterations before finally completing the equipment finalization that meets practical combat requirements.
On May 1st of this year, the first batch of 15 traffic management robots was officially deployed to intersections around the West Lake Scenic Area (西湖景区) and Hangzhou's (杭州) core business districts as a squadron unit, delivering an impressive "report card": they have operated for a cumulative 647.7 hours, persuaded over 25,000 traffic violations, provided over 2,000 consultation services, and issued a reminder on average every 1 minute and 43 seconds during their time on duty. They truly demonstrate that they are 得心应手 (dé xīn yìng shǒu - "get heart respond hand," to be adept or skillful at a task) in assisting the police.
Return to TopBeijing (北京), June 22 (Reporter Wang Haonan (王昊男)) — Recently, the Beijing (北京) municipal government service platform, the "Jingtong" (京通) app, was officially launched, becoming a new window for "Beijing Service" (北京服务). Currently, the "Jingtong" (京通) app has fully integrated the more than 1,400 municipal government and public service items already available on the "Jingtong" (京通) mini-program. It covers numerous core areas closely related to the lives of the public and the development of enterprises, such as social security, healthcare, education, and employment, truly achieving the goal of "one download, all services accessible."
"Services not displayed on the homepage can also be reached with a single click through the app's AI smart search function," introduced a relevant official from the Beijing Municipal Government Service and Data Administration (北京市政务服务和数据管理局). The "Jingtong" (京通) app has launched an intelligent government service agent named "Jingjing" (京京), which can use conversational interaction to precisely match users with services, information, Q&A, and other content.
Breaking away from the traditional government platform concept that focuses primarily on administrative tasks, the "Jingtong" (京通) app effectively integrates government services with urban information. It has added an "Information" (资讯) section, which comprehensively gathers various types of information such as culture, sports, transportation, and medical care, serving as a portable guide for citizens to understand the city and facilitate their daily lives. To help ensure that policies benefiting enterprises and the public are delivered directly and enjoyed quickly, the "Jingtong" (京通) app has also integrated the policy inquiry, push, and fulfillment functions of "Jingce" (京策). In addition to the individual and enterprise versions, the "Jingtong" (京通) app also provides a senior-friendly version, an accessibility version, and an English version.
Return to TopBeijing (北京), June 22 (Reporter Shi Yiqi (史一棋)) — With the approval of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央), the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (中央纪委) and the National Supervisory Commission (国家监委) have initiated a case for investigation into the serious disciplinary and legal violations committed by Yin Jianye (尹建业), former member of the Party Leadership Group and Vice Chairman of the Jiangxi Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (江西省政协).
Upon investigation, it was found that Yin Jianye (尹建业) had lost his ideals and convictions, abandoned his original aspirations and mission, engaged in political cronyism, caused a negative impact, and resisted organizational investigations. He violated the spirit of the Central Committee’s Eight-point Regulation (中央八项规定), illicitly borrowed vehicles from individuals under his management and service, accepted invitations to banquets, travel, and golf activities that could influence the impartial performance of his official duties, and frequented private clubs in violation of regulations. He failed to report personal matters as required, did not provide truthful explanations during organizational talks and inquiries, and violated regulations to seek benefits for his spouse and others in areas such as job transfers and promotions. He failed to uphold the bottom line of integrity, violated regulations by accepting gifts and money, engaged in power-for-sex and money-for-sex deals, and gambled with individuals under his management and service. He violated regulations by interfering in and intervening in law enforcement activities. His greed expanded, and he alienated public power into a tool for personal gain, engaging in extensive power-for-money deals with private business owners, utilizing his official position to seek profits for others in project contracting and business operations, and illegally accepting huge sums of money and property.
Yin Jianye (尹建业) seriously violated the Party's political discipline, organizational discipline, integrity discipline, work discipline, and lifestyle discipline, constituting serious duty-related violations and suspected crimes of bribery. Furthermore, he did not restrain himself or stop his actions even after the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (党的十八大). His actions were of a serious nature and had a negative impact, and he should be dealt with severely. In accordance with the "Regulations on Disciplinary Actions of the Communist Party of China" (中国共产党纪律处分条例), the "Supervision Law of the People's Republic of China" (中华人民共和国监察法), the "Law of the People's Republic of China on Administrative Discipline for Public Officials" (中华人民共和国公职人员政务处分法), and other relevant regulations, and following the deliberation of the Standing Committee of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (中央纪委常委会) and the approval of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央), it was decided to expel Yin Jianye (尹建业) from the Party; the National Supervisory Commission (国家监委) has expelled him from public office; his qualifications as a delegate to the 15th Jiangxi Provincial Party Congress (江西省第十五次党代会) have been terminated; his illicit gains have been confiscated; and his suspected criminal issues have been transferred to the procuratorial organs for legal review and prosecution, along with the involved assets.
Return to TopBeijing (北京), June 22 (Reporter Shi Yiqi (史一棋)) — With the approval of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央), the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (中央纪委) and the National Supervisory Commission (国家监委) have initiated a case for investigation into the serious disciplinary and legal violations committed by Dai Beifang (戴北方), former Party Group Secretary and Chairman of the CPPCC Shenzhen Municipal Committee (广东省深圳市政协).
The investigation found that Dai Beifang (戴北方) had lost his ideals and beliefs, forgotten his original aspiration and mission, was disloyal and dishonest to the organization, and resisted organizational investigations. He violated the spirit of the Central Committee's Eight-point Regulation (中央八项规定) by accepting gifts and banquets in violation of regulations. He violated organizational principles by seeking benefits for others in the selection and appointment of cadres. He failed to maintain his integrity, using his power to seek benefits for his relatives. His family values were corrupt, and he failed to manage or educate his family members. He showed no regard for the law, engaged in power-for-money transactions, used his position to facilitate business operations and project contracting for others, and illegally accepted massive amounts of property.
Dai Beifang (戴北方) seriously violated the Party's political, organizational, integrity, and lifestyle disciplines, constituting serious duty-related violations and suspected bribery crimes. Furthermore, he did not restrain himself or cease his actions even after the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (党的十八大). His actions were of a serious nature and had a malicious impact, warranting strict handling. In accordance with the Regulations on Disciplinary Actions of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党纪律处分条例), the Supervision Law of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国监察法), the Law of the People's Republic of China on Administrative Discipline for Public Officials (中华人民共和国公职人员政务处分法), and other relevant regulations, the Standing Committee of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (中央纪委常委会) decided, with the approval of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央), to expel Dai Beifang (戴北方) from the Party. His benefits will be revoked in accordance with regulations, his illicit gains will be confiscated, and his suspected criminal issues will be transferred to the procuratorial organs for legal review and prosecution, along with the involved assets.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 季觉苏
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In the early morning at the Ecological Market in Jianshe Town (建设镇), Chongming District (崇明区), Shanghai (上海市), the renovated ventilation design brings a natural coolness, while the dry and tidy environment preserves the familiar, bustling atmosphere of the neighborhood. From the development transformation driven by the "Ecological Island" strategy to local agricultural products reaching wider markets through the ecological brand, this market is a vivid microcosm of how green development integrates into the daily lives of the people.
The tofu stall is crowded with people, baskets of green eggplants are laid out, and the local small potatoes still carry a touch of freshness... On this summer morning, the Ecological Market in Jianshe Town, Chongming District, is already bustling with activity.
65-year-old Wei Saidi (卫赛娣) rode her electric bicycle for 20 minutes to reach the market. After parking, she carried her cloth bag inside and immediately felt a wave of coolness. "Coming to buy groceries now, the moment you walk in, you feel comfortable—it’s bright and well-ventilated!" said Wei Saidi (卫赛娣).
Wei Saidi (卫赛娣) is a long-time resident of Jianshe Town (建设镇), and she cannot even remember how many times she has visited this market. In the past, walking into the market during the summer often meant being hit by a wave of stuffy air; the ground near the seafood and meat stalls was damp, and the soles of one's shoes would feel sticky. Today, walking from the entrance, a breeze flows through the aisles. The stalls are arranged in rows, with seafood, meat, and vegetables each in their designated areas. The ground is dry, and one's steps feel light.
"The coolness here isn't produced by air conditioning," says Zhang Shida (张士达), the manager of the Jianshe Town (建设镇) Ecological Market, standing at the entrance and pointing toward the roof.
Following his gesture, one can see that the roof of the market has been noticeably raised. In some places between the roof and the surrounding walls, there are no **严丝合缝** (yán sī hé fèng - "tight as a sealed seam," perfectly joined or airtight), but rather ventilation gaps left open, as if "breathing ports" have been opened for the market.
"Hot air rises. In the past, the roof was low, and heat and humidity were trapped above people's heads, making it stuffy whenever it got crowded," Zhang Shida (张士达) explains. After the renovation, the roof was raised, creating more space above. Hot air gathers at the top first and is then expelled through the high-level gaps. Meanwhile, wind constantly enters through the low-level doorways and aisles, keeping the air circulating. Additionally, the roof uses eco-friendly insulation materials to block the heat from direct sunlight, which, combined with the high-level ventilation, makes the market much cooler.
Since 2001, Chongming (崇明) has gradually established its development direction of building an "Ecological Island." Ecology includes visible scenery like wetlands, forests, and farmland, but it also concerns how a market operates.
The renovation of the Jianshe Town (建设镇) Ecological Market chose a way that conforms more to nature to improve the environment and used more energy-efficient and low-carbon methods to enhance the experience.
As he spoke, Wei Saidi (卫赛娣)’s steps quickly turned toward a familiar vegetable stall. "I always buy vegetables from her; we've known each other for many years." This "she" is the stall owner, Ye Shilan (叶士兰).
Ye Shilan (叶士兰) was busy arranging the vegetables her husband had just picked from the fields. Seeing Wei Saidi (卫赛娣) arrive, she greeted her with a smile: "Why are you late today?"
"I was busy!" Wei Saidi (卫赛娣) said with a laugh, then asked, "Is this fresh?"
"Just picked this morning," Ye Shilan (叶士兰) replied quickly. "You can take it with confidence."
The two exchanged words like neighbors chatting. Wei Saidi (卫赛娣) doesn't look for variety when buying vegetables; she recognizes the person and the taste that grows from this land. When weighing, the smart scale lights up, displaying the weight, unit price, and total amount clearly. Pesticide residue testing, public information, and the meat and vegetable traceability system have also been integrated into daily management alongside the renovation of the Ecological Market. "The vegetables are fresh, the stalls are clean, and it feels reassuring just looking at it," said Wei Saidi (卫赛娣).
This peace of mind is also hidden beneath one's feet. The market floor was changed from the old cement to floor tiles with better permeability. The seafood area was fitted with splash guards, and the operation tables have drainage channels so that wastewater flows away without spilling into the aisles. Trash cans are also placed under the counters.
"A market must have a sense of life," Zhang Shida (张士达) said, "but that doesn't mean it has to be dirty or messy."
Since 2019, Chongming District (崇明区) has promoted the construction of ecological markets, and market renovations now have a clearer ecological standard.
Walking through the Jianshe Town (建设镇) Ecological Market, looking up, sunlight streams in from above the aisles and stalls, with energy-saving lights only used to supplement areas with insufficient light. Looking down, water-saving faucets are installed next to the stalls, allowing for more precise water flow control. Each stall has individual water and electricity metering, making it clear who uses more or less, which encourages merchants to save water and electricity.
Next to the seafood stalls, rinsed water flows through drainage channels into a rainwater-sewage separation system, reducing standing water and humidity in the aisles. When closing up, fruit and vegetable waste and wet waste are collected separately and cleared away in a timely manner. Vegetable leaves, fish scales, and packaging bags each go to their proper place, and odors dissipate quickly. When shopping, residents can receive biodegradable shopping bags.
The "ecology" of the Ecological Market reveals itself bit by bit in these details—a little less waste, a little less pollution, a little more freshness, and a little more trust in Chongming (崇明)’s local produce.
Ye Shilan (叶士兰) has been in Chongming (崇明) for 41 years since leaving her hometown in Anhui (安徽). In her early years, she worked as a factory girl in a textile mill in Chongming (崇明). As the "Ecological Island" construction in Chongming (崇明) deepened, a batch of industrial enterprises were shut down or transformed, and the focus of development gradually shifted toward green agriculture and ecological cultural tourism. Ye Shilan (叶士兰) also moved from the workshop to the fields. Her husband went to learn vegetable-growing techniques from the city's "Vegetable Basket Project" (菜篮子工程), and she followed along, exploring the land for over 20 years.
"You have to slowly get familiar with the land in Chongming (崇明); there is a lot of 'night-tide' soil here," Ye Shilan (叶士兰) said, opening up as soon as farming was mentioned. "It looks dry during the day, but it becomes damp at night. Every plot of land has a different 'chill.' Which plot is suitable for fruits and melons, and which is suitable for leafy greens—you have to explore it year after year."
For her, the "Ecological Island" strategy initially meant losing a job; later, with clear water, clean soil, and good air, the "Ecological Island" became the foundation of her confidence in growing and selling vegetables.
After the market renovation, the work Ye Shilan (叶士兰) has to do each day is much less strenuous. In the past, when closing the stall, there was a lot of water on the ground, and vegetable leaves were mixed with bags, making cleanup difficult. Now, water flows into the drainage channels, and bad leaves are tossed into the trash can under the counter, allowing the area around the stall to be cleaned up quickly. Standing behind the stall in summer, with the breeze coming through the aisles, she feels comfortable, and the vegetables don't wilt easily.
By noon, the morning market disperses, and the market becomes quiet. In the past, many merchants would go home for a nap at this time. Now, some pull folding chairs into the aisles and lie down for a while. "It's well-ventilated and cool here, and it saves me from going home to turn on the air conditioner," Ye Shilan (叶士兰) said. "This is more environmentally friendly."
The location of the Jianshe Town (建设镇) Ecological Market has also brought more "outside faces" to Ye Shilan (叶士兰)’s stall.
Jianshe Town (建设镇) is a homestay tourism town in Chongming (崇明), with about one-quarter of Chongming (崇明)’s homestays located here. The market is backed by the Dongping National Forest Park (东平国家森林公园) to the north. On weekends and holidays, tourists often pass by the market on their way from homestays to the scenic area, and some tour buses even make special stops.
"Many people come in and ask, 'Which vegetables are local to Chongming (崇明)?'" Ye Shilan (叶士兰) said. She tells them that the tomatoes here can be eaten raw, and that green eggplant with tofu or stewed small potatoes with meat are delicious. "Some people buy a bag to take back to the city center, and after a while, they come back, saying what they bought last time was good, and they want to bring some more this time."
Chongming (崇明)’s ecology has become a gold-lettered signboard, and local agricultural products have gained a reputation. This trust is ultimately reflected in every transaction. Ye Shilan (叶士兰) said: "When there are many tourists on weekends, I can sell many more vegetables. The market has a good reputation, and those of us who grow and sell vegetables can earn more."
The good environment that Chongming (崇明) has protected for years is turning into good products, good business, and a better life with more to look forward to.
Return to TopBeijing (北京), June 22 (Reporter Jiang Xuehong (蒋雪鸿), Deng Jianyang (邓剑洋)) — Meteorological monitoring shows that during the day on the 22nd, heavy to torrential rain occurred in Hunan (湖南), Hubei (湖北), Jiangxi (江西), Anhui (安徽), Jiangsu (江苏), and other regions, with localized downpours. The National Meteorological Center (中央气象台) forecasts heavy rainfall from Guizhou (贵州) and Guangxi (广西) to the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River (长江). Specifically, from the night of the 22nd to the 24th, parts of the eastern and southern Southwest Region (西南地区), Jiangnan (江南), and western South China (华南) will experience heavy to torrential rain, with localized downpours, accompanied by severe convective weather such as short-term heavy precipitation and thunderstorms with gale-force winds.
The National Meteorological Center (中央气象台) continued to issue a yellow alert for rainstorms at 18:00 on the 22nd. It is expected that from 20:00 on the 22nd to 20:00 on the 23rd, parts of central and southern Guizhou (贵州), northeastern Guangxi (广西), southwestern and central-northern Hunan (湖南), southeastern Hubei (湖北), northern Jiangxi (江西), southern Anhui (安徽), and central-northern Zhejiang (浙江) will experience heavy to torrential rain. Among these, localized areas in southeastern Guizhou (贵州), southwestern Hunan (湖南), southeastern Hubei (湖北), northern Jiangxi (江西), and southern Anhui (安徽) will see downpours; the aforementioned areas will be accompanied by short-term heavy precipitation and localized severe convective weather such as thunderstorms with gale-force winds.
In addition, from the 25th to the 28th, the eastern Southwest Region (西南地区), central and southern Jiangnan (江南), and western South China (华南) will experience moderate to heavy rain, with localized rainstorms or downpours, accompanied by severe convective weather.
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 the 22nd. It is expected that from 20:00 on the 22nd to 20:00 on the 23rd, there is a relatively high possibility of mountain torrents in parts of northeastern Inner Mongolia (内蒙古), southern Anhui (安徽), northern Jiangxi (江西), western Hunan (湖南), northwestern Sichuan (四川), central and southern Guizhou (贵州), southeastern Tibet (西藏), and southern Xinjiang (新疆). Among these, the possibility of mountain torrents is high in localized areas of western Hunan (湖南) and southeastern Guizhou (贵州).
Affected by the rainfall, the Xijiang River (西江) in the Pearl River Basin (珠江流域) has experienced a significant flood process. At 17:30 on the 22nd, the flow at the Wuxuan Hydrological Station (武宣水文站) (Laibin, Guangxi (广西来宾)) on the main stream of the Xijiang River (西江) rose to 25,000 cubic meters per second. According to the "Provisions on the Numbering of Major River Floods in China" (全国主要江河洪水编号规定) issued by the Ministry of Water Resources (水利部), this flood has been numbered as "Xijiang 2026 No. 1 Flood" (西江2026年第1号洪水), marking the first numbered flood on a major river in China this year.
Return to TopBeijing (北京), June 22 (Reporter Pan Junqiang (潘俊强)) — The reporter learned from the Beijing Municipal Forestry and Parks Bureau (北京市园林绿化局) that Beijing (北京) has fully launched the third national census of ancient and famous trees. The scope of this census has been comprehensively expanded; building upon the foundation of the second census, it now includes investigations of ancient and famous trees within nature reserves, truly achieving full coverage across the municipal area without blind spots or omissions. Efforts must be organized by district (or the Beijing Municipal Administration Center of Parks (市公园管理中心)), ensuring on-site verification township by township, village by village, and unit by unit, to ensure that the census data is authentic, accurate, and complete.
At the same time, this census further strengthens the special investigation of ancient tree clusters. Ancient tree clusters that meet the standards are listed as key subjects for the census. For tree groups within a region that contain 20 or more trees with a density of no less than 20 trees per hectare, a full forest survey will be conducted, laying the foundation for the holistic protection of ancient tree areas. This approach ensures that the authorities are not 挂一漏万 (guà yī lòu wàn - "hang one miss ten thousand," to miss many items while mentioning only a few) and that they leave no stone unturned in their conservation efforts.
Return to TopYouth gather because of cities, and cities thrive because of youth. As a powerhouse of manufacturing, Xiaoshan District (萧山区), Hangzhou City (杭州市), Zhejiang Province (浙江省), is utilizing systematic institutional design and substantial financial investment to build a "City of Dreams" that youth yearn for and are willing to put down roots in. Today, Xiaoshan (萧山) has become the first urban district in Zhejiang (浙江) with a youth population exceeding one million, and this "two-way rush" between the city and its youth is stirring up a vibrant wave of development.
Establishing the Framework: Launching the "Five Tens" Work System
Building a youth-development-oriented city requires institutional design as its foundation. The Xiaoshan District Committee (萧山区委) and District Government (区政府) have designated "Youth Empowerment" as one of the core development strategies for the entire district, launching the "Five Tens" work system: the "Ten Major Actions" serve as the long-term planning guide, covering four aspects: entrepreneurship and innovation, livability and enjoyment, leisure and vitality, and growth and talent development. The "Ten Major Policies" serve as the critical foundation, covering the entire lifecycle of youth development, supported by the "Ten Landmark Projects," "Ten Landmark Activities," and "Ten Partner Teams." The district has established a joint conference mechanism for youth work, forming a work pattern led by the Party Committee (党委), managed by the government, coordinated by the Communist Youth League (团委), and jointly supervised by various departments. They adhere to the principle of asking youth about their needs and seeking their advice, implementing the philosophy of "Understanding you, and supporting you even more."
In 2025, Xiaoshan (萧山) is nurturing youthful dreams with real financial investment. The "Ten Major Policies" have cumulatively paid out over 1.23 billion yuan, benefiting over 650,000 youth and attracting 93,000 new young people to choose Xiaoshan (萧山). The vast number of youth are striving and taking responsibility in fields such as technological innovation, advanced manufacturing, comprehensive rural revitalization, and grassroots governance. Three individuals were selected as "2025 Zhejiang Province Young Scientific Entrepreneurs" (2025年度浙江省青年科学企业家), and nine were selected as "Zhejiang Province Young Technology-based Entrepreneurs" (浙江省青年科技型企业家). In the 2024 Zhejiang Province Science and Technology Award (2024年度浙江省科学技术奖) evaluations, youth scientific innovation teams helped Xiaoshan (萧山) secure 21 major awards, with both the level and quantity of awards reaching record highs. The city provides full support, and the youth reciprocate with hard work, writing a vivid chapter of mutual achievement between the city and its youth.
Iterative Upgrading: Precisely Responding to New Youth Expectations
Striving toward the "15th Five-Year Plan" (十五五), Xiaoshan (萧山) does not stop. This year, Xiaoshan (萧山) has comprehensively iterated and upgraded the "Five Tens" work system, coordinating 1.5 billion yuan in funds to launch a new round of "Ten Major Policies." Focusing on the full lifecycle of youth growth and implementing the philosophy of "investing in people," the district provides comprehensive guarantees for youth development in Xiaoshan (萧山).
Empowering entrepreneurship to build a stage for youth to chase their dreams: Strengthening various living subsidies, the district launched the 10-million-yuan-level "5213" Youth Project Support Fund and the 1-million-yuan-level "Youth Million Startup Fund," with the first installment of startup capital delivered precisely and directly. By mapping out "One Map for Youth Entrepreneurship," from youth innovation stations and support spaces to incubators and youth innovation complexes, a full-chain cultivation system has been built to provide integrated services. As of the end of May, the total area of youth innovation spaces in the district exceeded 1.1 million square meters, providing over 1,700 free workstations. Relying on the "Youth Innovation Xiaoshan Digital Map" (青创萧山数字地图), the district has achieved one-click inquiries and precise matching, continuously optimizing the entrepreneurial ecosystem. From January to May, the district saw over 6,800 new youth-founded enterprises, a year-on-year increase of 45.4%; new district-level F-category talent increased by 5.3% year-on-year; and over 18,000 new college graduates under the age of 35 were added, a year-on-year increase of 19.3%.
Building dreams through housing, giving youth the confidence to put down roots: Iterating the "Qinghe Station" (青荷驿站) system, the district provides up to 27 nights of free accommodation at "Qinghe Stations" (青荷驿站) and discounted housing for 6 months at "Qinghe Apartments" (青荷公寓). Full-time bachelor's degree holders and above, as well as recent junior college graduates coming to work in Xiaoshan (萧山), are granted rental subsidies of 36,000 yuan and 12,000 yuan over three years, respectively, while high-level talent can enjoy higher amounts of home purchase or rental support. Focusing on areas where youth gather, the district is building youth communities with composite functions and integrated services, covering diverse scenarios such as entrepreneurship, housing, social interaction, growth, and daily life. From January to May, 560 million yuan in various housing subsidies were paid out, benefiting over 155,000 youth, with a cumulative total of nearly 20,000 youth housing units launched.
New "Ten Landmark Projects" such as the Membrane Material Youth Yearning Town (膜材料青年向往小镇), the Core-Mold Linkage "Young" Industry Platform (芯模联动“Young”产业平台), and the Xie-Jing-An Flower Youth Village (谢径安花漾青村) have been newly created, providing youth with one-stop scenarios from entrepreneurship to implementation, and from housing to social interaction. "Ten Landmark Activities" such as the "Youth Infinite Week" (青年无限周), the "Seeing the Future" Youth Entrepreneurship Competition (创见未来), and the Life Island Festival (莱福岛生活节) have been comprehensively upgraded, allowing youth to gain a full sense of participation and belonging.
Two-way Rush: Allowing Youth and the City to Co-exist and Prosper
In Xiaoshan (萧山), youth are "partners" in urban development. Through the "Xiaoshan Youth Partner Team" (青年萧山合伙人团队) program, outstanding teams from fields such as industry, entrepreneurship, and public welfare pool resources and creativity to build this "City of Youth" together with the youth. From "Youth-Friendly" to "Youth Development," and finally to "Youth Yearning," Xiaoshan (萧山) and its youth are achieving a deeper level of emotional identification through this "two-way rush."
The development history of Xiaoshan (萧山) is a microcosm of generations of youth striving in succession. Today, relying on its superior location, open space, and broad platform, Xiaoshan (萧山) empowers every youth who chases their dreams. "Once you arrive, you are a Xiaoshan (萧山) local" is not just a slogan, but a promise and a resonance. The city supports ideals with sincerity, and the youth repay the land with their struggles. The dreams of thousands of youth, once gathered, will eventually coalesce into the majestic power of Xiaoshan's (萧山) high-quality development.
Data Source: Publicity Department of the CPC Xiaoshan District Committee, Hangzhou (中共杭州市萧山区委宣传部)
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Recently, the 31st LG Cup World Baduk Championship (第三十一届LG杯世界围棋棋王战) concluded in Jeonju, South Korea (韩国全州). Over a short span of eight days, from the Round of 24 to the best-of-three final, the new tournament format amplified the element of chance, posing a test for all players. Ultimately, Chinese player born in the 2000s, Wang Xinghao (王星昊), overcame a disadvantage after losing the first game of the final to win two consecutive games, defeating South Korean player Shin Min-jun (申旻埈) 2-1 to claim his first LG Cup (LG杯) title.
This year, world Go (Weiqi) tournaments have been held in quick succession. Following the Lanke Cup (烂柯杯) in April, the MLILY Cup (梦百合杯) and Chunlan Cup (春兰杯) in May, and the LG Cup (LG杯) in June, international events such as the Samsung Cup (三星杯), Nongshim Cup (农心杯), and Qixian Cup (棋仙战) have also been scheduled. "I hope Chinese players will maintain a calm mindset, dare to fight, and strive to win more world championships," said Chang Hao (常昊), Chairman of the Chinese Weiqi Association (中国围棋协会).
Rule Formulation—
Strengthening communication to prevent a recurrence of the "capturing stone incident"
In the semifinals of this LG Cup (LG杯), the moment Shin Jin-seo (申真谞), the strongest player in South Korea (韩国), resigned, 22-year-old Wang Xinghao (王星昊) quietly tidied up the stones as if it were just an ordinary match. More than a year ago, Wang Xinghao (王星昊) won his first world championship at the Beihai Xinyi Cup (北海新绎杯). Now, participating in the LG Cup (LG杯), he fought his way through to the end, demonstrating the style of the new generation of Chinese players.
For Chinese Weiqi, the significance of this LG Cup (LG杯) goes beyond the competitive outcome. During the 29th LG Cup (第二十九届LG杯) final in early 2025, Chinese player Ke Jie (柯洁) was controversially ruled to have lost after failing to place captured stones into the bowl lid in time. The Chinese Weiqi Association (中国围棋协会) argued that the referee interrupted at an inappropriate time, affecting the normal progress of the game and subjecting the player to excessive interference, making it impossible to complete the match. Subsequently, the Chinese Weiqi Association (中国围棋协会) announced it would not send a team to the 30th LG Cup (第三十届LG杯). This year, the Chinese Weiqi Association (中国围棋协会) engaged in in-depth communication with the Korea Baduk Association (韩国棋院) and reached a consensus to resume participation. Chang Hao (常昊) stated: "Resuming participation in the LG Cup (LG杯) not only promotes healthy interaction and collaborative development between Chinese and Korean Weiqi but also helps the global Weiqi tournament ecosystem continue to improve."
The crux of the original LG Cup (LG杯) "capturing stone incident" lay in the lack of unified rules across different countries. After the controversy, the Korea Baduk Association (韩国棋院) promptly revised the tournament rules. Before this LG Cup (LG杯), both sides unified the tournament rules and officiating standards, refined the execution details, and eliminated rule discrepancies at the source. At the same time, they agreed on how to handle disputes to ensure the tournament proceeded in an orderly manner.
Among the six players representing the Chinese team in this LG Cup (LG杯), Ding Hao (丁浩) and Wang Xinghao (王星昊) were seeded players, while the remaining four were selected through internal team trials. Yu Bin (俞斌), head coach of the Chinese Weiqi Team (中国围棋队), explained: "The national team organized players to study the latest competition rules and officiating details during preparation and also conducted two physical training sessions. The team members maintained a good mental state during the competition and performed at an excellent competitive level."
Shifting Landscape—
Persisting in "opening up Weiqi" to promote sustainable development
Looking at the development history of world Weiqi tournaments, the shifting landscape of the global Go scene is clearly visible: in 1988, the Fujitsu Cup (富士通杯) and Ing Cup (应氏杯) were launched, forming the "Three Major Tournaments" structure along with the later Tong Yang Securities Cup (东洋证券杯), a period when Japanese Weiqi held the advantage; in 1996, marked by the founding of the Samsung Cup (三星杯) and LG Cup (LG杯), South Korean Weiqi made rapid progress; entering the 21st century, the world Go scene shifted from a "three-way balance" to a rivalry between China and South Korea; after 2012, with China continuously hosting multiple world tournaments such as the Bailing Cup (百灵杯), MLILY Cup (梦百合杯), and Xin'ao Cup (新奥杯), Chinese Weiqi entered a golden age...
"For the promotion of the Weiqi project, world tournaments are an important lever. In the 1980s, the influence of the China-Japan Weiqi Challenge (中日围棋擂台赛) far exceeded the scope of sports. From pioneering the Chunlan Cup (春兰杯) in 1998 to becoming the country that hosts the most world Weiqi tournaments today, China has gradually transformed from a chaser to a leader," said Chang Hao (常昊). He emphasized that only by adhering to the principle of "opening up Weiqi" and actively conducting international exchanges can the Weiqi cause achieve sustainable development.
Currently, China, South Korea, and Japan each use their own Weiqi rules, and the Go world has long followed the convention of "using the rules of the host country." In recent years, the Chinese Weiqi Association (中国围棋协会) has been committed to promoting the unification of tournament rules and anti-doping standards, as well as international industry norms such as the mutual recognition of dan and kyu ranking systems. In 2023, the Chinese side proposed that international events hosted or co-hosted by the International Go Federation (国际围棋联盟) and the Weiqi events of the SportAccord World Mind Games (综合国际智力运动会) pilot the use of unified Weiqi rules.
Facing the challenges in the development of world Weiqi, "fighting on one's own" makes it difficult to form a collective force; only by building consensus and deepening cooperation can vitality be injected into this ancient intellectual sport. In 2024, the Nanyang Cup (南洋杯) was co-hosted by China and Singapore (新加坡), providing a brand-new template for the international promotion of tournaments. "The Chinese Weiqi Association (中国围棋协会) has proactively engaged with Weiqi organizations in Latin America, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, Europe, and other regions, implementing a series of tournament collaborations, ranking promotion, and youth exchange projects. Professional qualification tournaments have officially opened to international regions as well as Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan (港澳台地区), and we have also normalized the reception of youth players from various countries for training in China." As Chang Hao (常昊) said, only with an open and inclusive attitude can one win the future.
Tiered Construction—
New talents born in the 2000s take the baton, continuing to enhance talent sharpness and resilience
In this LG Cup (LG杯), there were as many as 13 South Korean players competing on home soil. In the first round, Chinese players won all five "China-South Korea dialogues." In the Round of 16, Ding Hao (丁浩) defeated the famous South Korean player Park Junghwan (朴廷桓), advancing alongside Wang Xinghao (王星昊), Yang Kaiwen (杨楷文), and Gu Zihao (辜梓豪). In the quarterfinals, Wang Xinghao (王星昊) and Yang Kaiwen (杨楷文) defeated two more South Korean players. In the semifinals and finals, Wang Xinghao (王星昊) overcame two difficult hurdles, Shin Jin-seo (申真谞) and Shin Min-jun (申旻埈), eventually winning the second world championship of his professional career. "Currently, the competition between China and South Korea remains the main theme of world Weiqi tournaments, and every one of our team members has the strength to compete for the championship," said Yu Bin (俞斌).
In 2025, the Chinese Weiqi Team (中国围棋队) achieved remarkable results, greatly boosting confidence: Dang Yifei (党毅飞) defeated Shin Jin-seo (申真谞) to win the Lanke Cup (烂柯杯); Wang Xinghao (王星昊) and Li Qincheng (李钦诚) swept the championship and runner-up titles at the Beihai Xinyi Cup (北海新绎杯); Yang Kaiwen (杨楷文) defeated Park Junghwan (朴廷桓) to lift the Chunlan Cup (春兰杯); Liao Yuanhe (廖元赫) and Ding Hao (丁浩) swept the championship and runner-up titles at the Samsung Cup (三星杯). Including this LG Cup (LG杯), the Chinese Weiqi Team (中国围棋队) has won 12 world championships in the last five years, while the South Korean and Japanese teams have won 10 and 1, respectively.
In Chang Hao's (常昊) view, the depth of talent in Chinese Weiqi is superior to that of the South Korean team. From various training classes to professional Weiqi dojos and the national team, China has built a mature Weiqi talent cultivation system, producing batches of excellent players. The national team focuses on tiered construction, evaluating young players through domestic tournaments and rating points, with about 10 young members selected for the national team every year.
In terms of competition among top players, Shin Jin-seo (申真谞) remains the strongest opponent on the Chinese team's path to the championship. Yu Bin (俞斌) believes that artificial intelligence is already an essential tool for Weiqi training, and young players must settle down, endure loneliness, and study the art of the game diligently.
Playing on the board, one relies on strength to seize the initiative. Starting from the Chinese Weiqi Team's (中国围棋队) sweep of six world championships in 2013, Chinese players born in the 90s moved fully to the center of the world stage. Now, new talents born in the 2000s, such as Ding Hao (丁浩) and Wang Xinghao (王星昊), have taken the baton. On the basis of tiered construction, how to systematically cultivate more top players, form a virtuous cycle of the "champion group" model, and further enhance the sharpness and resilience of talent is something Chinese Weiqi still needs to work harder on. As the saying goes, 厚积薄发 (hòu jī bó fā - "accumulate thickly and issue thinly," to prepare thoroughly and achieve success through long-term effort), the future of Chinese Weiqi remains promising.
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Inside the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Aquatic Sports Arena (杭州奥体中心游泳馆), water churned and cheers rose one after another. Over the past week, outstanding results including Asian records, national records, and meet records were set here in quick succession, writing a new chapter of speed for Chinese swimming.
On June 21, the 6-day 2026 National Swimming Championships (全国游泳冠军赛) concluded in Hangzhou (杭州). As one of the selection trials for the swimming events at this year's Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games (爱知—名古屋亚运会), more than 500 swimmers from 30 teams engaged in fierce competition, with many athletes clocking personal bests.
— Refreshing records, finding one's own rhythm.
30-year-old Zhejiang Team (浙江队) star Xu Jiayu (徐嘉余) clocked 23.92 seconds in the men's 50m backstroke final, surpassing the Asian record set by Japanese athlete Junya Koga (古贺淳也) in 2009, and becoming the first Asian athlete to swim under 24 seconds in this event.
"This is a milestone; I have surpassed my peak self." Xu Jiayu (徐嘉余), who once defended his title as the men's 100m backstroke World Champion, is currently the leading figure in Chinese men's backstroke. As he has aged, he has reduced inefficient training and increased recovery time, making his training more scientific and high-quality. "External expectations and pressure fluctuate with results, but I still have to calm my heart, stay low-key, and move forward steadily," said Xu Jiayu (徐嘉余).
That same evening, 20-year-old Zhejiang Team (浙江队) athlete Yu Yiting (余依婷) refreshed the women's 200m individual medley Asian record with a time of 2:06.82, making up for the regret of failing to break the Asian record in the same pool during the Hangzhou Asian Games (杭州亚运会) three years ago. "I didn't think too much about the result today; I cared more about the process," Yu Yiting (余依婷) recalled. "The warm-up before the race, the splits for every 50 meters—every step was done quite well."
The 200m individual medley includes four strokes, requiring both speed and endurance, testing an athlete's comprehensive ability. Last year, this event became a "mental demon" for Yu Yiting (余依婷), and her tense mindset caused her to lag in improving her performance. This year, she changed her mindset and training model, using the 200m medley to drive each individual stroke, which quickly yielded results and allowed her to achieve her annual goal ahead of schedule at the championships. "Good results are accumulated through training," said Yu Yiting (余依婷). "If you do the process well, the result won't be bad."
In the men's butterfly arena, the results were equally exhilarating. Tianjin Team (天津队) athlete Wang Changhao (王长浩) refreshed his own national record in the men's 50m butterfly with a time of 23.21 seconds. Shandong Team (山东队) athlete Xu Fang (徐放) broke the men's 100m butterfly national record set by Li Zhuhao (李朱濠) in 2017 with a time of 50.73 seconds. "Chinese men's butterfly needs to chase the world level at a faster speed; I hope more young people can swim better results," said Li Zhuhao (李朱濠).
— Breaking through oneself, the pursuit of excellence never stops.
32-year-old Zhejiang Team (浙江队) athlete Wang Shun (汪顺) won double gold in the men's 200m and 400m individual medley, proving with his strength that age has not limited him. In his main event, the 200m individual medley, Wang Shun (汪顺) set a three-step goal for himself this year; from the National Spring Championships (全国春锦赛) in March to this event, he has continuously improved and looks forward to further progress at the Asian Games (亚运会).
Jiangsu Team (江苏队) star Zhang Yufei (张雨霏) won double gold in the women's 50m and 100m butterfly and broke the women's 50m meet record. As an Olympic champion, she chose to start anew in the new cycle, changing coaches and trying new training methods this year—everything is in the process of adaptation and adjustment. Her high standards and strict requirements for herself have never changed; she hopes to approach her personal best, break her personal best, and reach the world's top three level. "It's a long road, but I will work hard and take it one step at a time," said Zhang Yufei (张雨霏).
— Rising stars shine, the potential of the talent pipeline is fully displayed.
Not yet 14, Hebei Team (河北队) youngster Yu Zidi (于子迪) has emerged in domestic and international competitions in recent years. This time, she won 3 golds and 1 silver in individual events including the women's 200m butterfly, 200m medley, and 400m freestyle and medley, showing outstanding comprehensive ability. In the men's 200m backstroke final, 18-year-old Beijing Team (北京队) youngster Song Borui (宋伯睿) swam a personal best of 1:57.50, defeating Xu Jiayu (徐嘉余) by 0.05 seconds to stand on the top of the podium. Jiangsu Team (江苏队) youngster Dong Zhihao (董志豪) swam 58.57 in the men's 100m breaststroke to win the championship, significantly refreshing his personal best. Shandong Team (山东队) athlete Zhang Zhanshuo (张展硕), despite feeling unwell, still performed brilliantly, taking gold in the men's 200m and 400m freestyle and refreshing his personal best in the 100m freestyle. In the women's 200m breaststroke final, athletes born after 2000 and 2010 competed on the same stage, fully displaying the potential of the talent pipeline.
According to the selection criteria published by the Swimming Management Center of the General Administration of Sport of China (国家体育总局游泳中心), the entry list for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games (爱知—名古屋亚运会) will be determined based on a comprehensive assessment of results from the National Spring Championships (全国春锦赛) in March and the National Championships (全国冠军赛) in June. Facing challenges from teams such as Japan (日本) and South Korea (韩国), the Chinese National Swimming Team (中国游泳队) still needs to use the next three months to address deficiencies, adjust their state, and make a final sprint.
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On the morning of June 21, Beijing Time (北京时间), as the group stage match between the Japan (日本) team and the Tunisia (突尼斯) team kicked off, the FIFA World Cup (世界杯) reached its 1,000th match since the inaugural opening game in 1930.
A thousand-match milestone, spanning nearly a century, has etched out countless highlight moments and quietly recorded the development and shifting landscape of football, the world's number one sport. In the previous 22 editions of the World Cup (世界杯), eight teams have claimed the title, with only the Brazil (巴西) team and the Italy (意大利) team successfully defending their championships. The "Total Football" of the Netherlands (荷兰) team, the "Catenaccio" of the Italy (意大利) team, and the "Tiki-Taka" of the Spain (西班牙) team—various classic tactics have each had their moment in the spotlight. The "Save of the Century" by England (英格兰) goalkeeper Banks (班克斯), the "Hand of God" by Argentina (阿根廷) player Maradona (马拉多纳), and the solo run by England (英格兰) player Owen (欧文)... these classic scenes are truly breathtaking. A thousand matches, a myriad of forms, all collectively interpreting the unique charm of the World Cup (世界杯).
Between these thousand matches, the evolution of rules has also witnessed technological progress and social development. Goal-line technology, Video Assistant Referee (VAR), and semi-automated offside technology—new technologies and rules have been adopted one after another, helping to make the game fairer and more exciting. At the United States, Mexico, and Canada World Cup (美加墨世界杯), the match ball "Triple Wave" (三重浪) features a built-in sensor chip that can collect touch data 500 times per second and transmit it in real-time, taking the accuracy of officiating and the fluidity of the game to a new level. In recent tournaments, the officiating of female referee teams, concussion substitution rules, and penalties for "covering the mouth" while speaking have continuously broadened the audience's horizons. Keeping pace with the times allows the World Cup (世界杯) to remain fresh and enduring.
The changes over a thousand matches are 日新月异 (rì xīn yuè yì - "daily renewal monthly change," describing rapid development and constant change), stirring people's heartstrings. From the 13 teams that participated at its inception to the current lineup expanded to 48 teams, looking back at the history of the World Cup (世界杯), many factors have changed; what remains unchanged is every player giving their all on the pitch and the sincere passion of global fans for the sport of football. Arriving at the United States, Mexico, and Canada World Cup (美加墨世界杯) arena, 1,248 players each have their own expectations: Portugal (葡萄牙) player Cristiano Ronaldo (克里斯蒂亚诺·罗纳尔多) (CR7 (C罗)), Argentina (阿根廷) player Messi (梅西), and Mexico (墨西哥) goalkeeper Ochoa (奥乔亚) have embarked on their sixth World Cup (世界杯) journey, while teams like Curaçao (库拉索) and Cape Verde (佛得角) have earned their first-ever points in the World Cup (世界杯) main tournament. Behind every team and every star player are the expectations of countless people, carrying cheers and love.
"Life is like a competition, let your dreams become the champion." The 1998 France (法国) World Cup (世界杯) theme song "The Cup of Life" (生命之杯) expresses people's persistent pursuit of football dreams and surging passion, remaining a classic to this day. For this "Cup of Life" (生命之杯) with its 96-year history, 1,000 matches is both a milestone and a starting point.
Return to TopThe World Cup (世界杯) is filled with stories. Every four years, we witness the evolution of television screens from black-and-white to ultra-high definition, and see our match-watching companions change from our fathers' generation to our classmates, and eventually to our own children. The matches will eventually come to an end, but the passion never fades. Our newspaper has produced a series of posters, featuring selected comments from netizens; those stories of youth and fervor hidden within the games are truly moving.
That year I was in the second year of junior high, and my homeroom teacher specially moved the TV from his home to the classroom so we could watch the China National Football Team (中国队). Now, I am nearly forty.
——Netizen @Uncle Zuo (左蜀叔)
It was truly wonderful to see Lionel Messi (梅西) lift the FIFA World Cup Trophy (大力神杯) last time. I hope Cristiano Ronaldo (C罗) can also lift the trophy this time, freezing the memories of a generation in time.
——Netizen @Speechless (无语)
The girl who stayed up late with me to watch the games back then has stayed by my side until now. Our son is in elementary school, and he is a little football fan too.
——Netizen @Lucky Star (幸运星)
Why do we love the World Cup (世界杯) so much? Because it allows us to detach from our trivial daily lives and, in a 90-minute carnival, pursue what we love and find ourselves.
——Netizen @Running Snail (奔跑的蜗牛)
Life is just one World Cup (世界杯) after another; we watch them until we grow old. What we are chasing is never just the games, but the burning past that we can never return to.
——Netizen @Night Reading Sister (夜读姐姐)
We may not necessarily remember the matches from those years, but we remember the people we watched them with.
——Netizen @Ning's Blank Space (宁的留白)
It is truly 感人至深 (gǎn rén zhì shēn - "moving to the deep," deeply touching or emotionally stirring) to see how these memories remain etched in our hearts.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 陈晨曦
On Beijing Time (北京时间) June 22, the second round of Group G at the FIFA World Cup (世界杯) in the United States, Canada, and Mexico (美加墨) featured a high-stakes clash, with the Iran national football team (伊朗队) holding the Belgium national football team (比利时队) to a 0-0 draw. With two group stage matches played, the Iran national football team (伊朗队) has secured two consecutive draws, marking the first time the team has remained undefeated in the first two matches of a World Cup (世界杯) final tournament.
The Iran national football team’s (伊朗队) draw was largely due to the contributions of goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand (贝兰万德). This 36-year-old goalkeeper, hailed as the "Persian Wall" (波斯之墙), made seven crucial saves throughout the match. In the 59th minute, he executed a desperate save to block a close-range shot from Belgium national football team (比利时队) player Maxim De Cuyper (德克伊珀). After the match, Belgium national football team (比利时队) goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois (库尔图瓦) also spoke highly of his peer: "The Iran national football team (伊朗队) goalkeeper played a perfect game. Football is sometimes like this; you encounter a goalkeeper who can stop every shot."
Following the release of post-match ratings, Alireza Beiranvand (贝兰万德) was named the Player of the Match without any suspense, receiving a perfect score of 10. Since the start of this World Cup (世界杯), only three players have received a perfect rating; the first two were Argentina national football team (阿根廷队) player Lionel Messi (梅西), who scored a "hat-trick," and Curaçao national football team (库拉索队) goalkeeper Eloy Room (鲁姆), who completed 15 saves in a single match.
Behind this stunning performance lies a tortuous growth story. Alireza Beiranvand (贝兰万德) was born in Sarab-e Yas (萨拉布耶斯), a Kurdish nomadic village with a population of only 2,500, where his family relied on his father’s shepherding to make a living. Alireza Beiranvand (贝兰万德) loved playing football from a young age and went to the capital, Tehran (德黑兰), at the age of 12 to seek opportunities. After several twists and turns, a small club offered him a helping hand. Alireza Beiranvand (贝兰万德) not only trained diligently but, to make ends meet, also worked multiple jobs outside of training, including as a car washer, road cleaner, and food delivery worker. Day after day of hard work finally pushed him to open the door to professional football.
Exceptional physical fitness is one of Alireza Beiranvand’s (贝兰万德) labels. Relying on his immense arm strength, he mastered the unique skill of long-distance throwing, once setting a Guinness World Record (吉尼斯世界纪录) for a 61.26-meter throw, earning him the nickname "Kirin Arm" (麒麟臂). This unique skill has also become an important tactical pivot for the Iran national football team’s (伊朗队) fast counterattacks.
At the 2018 Russia World Cup (俄罗斯世界杯), Alireza Beiranvand (贝兰万德) began to make a name for himself. It was his first time stepping onto the World Cup (世界杯) stage, where he performed steadily, conceding only two goals in three matches. In the final round of the group stage, facing a penalty kick taken by the famous Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo (C罗), he flew to save the ball, creating a personal iconic moment. Ultimately, the Iran national football team (伊朗队) held the Portugal national football team (葡萄牙队) to a 1-1 draw.
On the stage of the FIFA World Cup (世界杯) in the United States, Canada, and Mexico (美加墨), when the Iran national football team (伊朗队) faced the stronger Belgium national football team (比利时队) and was not expected to earn any points, it was Alireza Beiranvand (贝兰万德) who stood in front of the goal, becoming the team's most trusted line of defense. The Iran national football team (伊朗队) also saw hope for reaching the World Cup (世界杯) knockout stage for the first time from this tenaciously held draw.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 陶相安
On June 21, the first phase of the 13th Asian Gymnastics Championships (第十三届亚洲体操锦标赛), held at the Olympic Sports Center (奥体中心) in Zunyi City (遵义市), Guizhou Province (贵州省), concluded with the Chinese men's gymnastics team (中国体操男队) winning 4 gold and 4 silver medals.
The Asian Gymnastics Championships (体操亚锦赛) have returned to China (中国) after 14 years and have been hosted in Western China (中国西部) for the first time. As the highest-level specialized gymnastics championship in Asia (亚洲), this event also serves as a qualifier for the 2026 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships (2026年世界体操锦标赛) and the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games (爱知—名古屋亚运会). The current tournament is divided into two phases: the men's competition took place from June 18 to 21, and the women's competition will be held from June 25 to 28. The Chinese team (中国队) sent six athletes—Zhang Boheng (张博恒), Yang Haonan (杨皓楠), Tian Hao (田昊), Li Hongyan (李鸿颜), Liu Yang (刘洋), and Chen Zhilong (陈治龙)—to participate in the men's competition.
In the men's team final and individual all-around final held on the first day, the Chinese team (中国队) won the team gold medal with a total score of 254.194 points, while Zhang Boheng (张博恒) and Yang Haonan (杨皓楠) swept the gold and silver medals in the men's individual all-around with total scores of 85.298 and 82.398, respectively. In the individual event finals, Yang Haonan (杨皓楠) and Zhang Boheng (张博恒) won the gold and silver medals in the men's rings, respectively. Zhang Boheng (张博恒) also secured the gold medal in the men's parallel bars, as well as silver medals in the pommel horse and horizontal bar. Regarding his first Asian Gymnastics Championships (亚锦赛) journey, Zhang Boheng (张博恒) said, "We made sufficient preparations before the competition to deal with various situations that might arise. I am very satisfied with achieving such results."
In the view of Lu Bin (陆斌), team leader of the Chinese Gymnastics Team (中国体操队), the Chinese team (中国队) sent a lineup combining veterans and newcomers for this competition to test training results while also providing experience for young athletes. "Zhang Boheng (张博恒) broke through the 85-point mark in the individual all-around for the first time in the new Olympic cycle, and young athletes like Yang Haonan (杨皓楠) and Li Hongyan (李鸿颜) also had eye-catching performances in individual events; these are all gratifying aspects. However, the depth of talent accumulated by the Japanese team (日本队) is also worthy of our attention," said Lu Bin (陆斌).
During the competition, the men's division of the Asian Junior Gymnastics Championships (亚洲青年体操锦标赛) was also held concurrently. The Chinese team (中国队), consisting of Yang Lanbin (杨兰斌), Long Houcheng (龙厚诚), Chen Junji (陈俊吉), Dong Li (董礼), Zhang Mohan (张墨涵), and Zhang Chenghong (张成虹), won 2 gold, 3 silver, and 3 bronze medals. Lu Bin (陆斌) stated that the youth team's gold medal in the team final is commendable, but compared with their opponents, the difficulty of the athletes' routines still needs improvement.
For the Chinese Gymnastics Team (中国体操队), this season involves three major events: the Asian Gymnastics Championships (亚锦赛), the Asian Games (亚运会), and the World Championships (世锦赛), with the results of the World Championships (世锦赛) linked to qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games (2028年洛杉矶奥运会). Lu Bin (陆斌) introduced that after the Asian Gymnastics Championships (亚锦赛), the team will undergo about a week of adjustment, and the next phase of training will focus on intensive joint practice to prepare for the Asian Games (亚运会) and the World Championships (世锦赛). "We have completed the first international event, and we must continue 一步一个脚印 (yī bù yī gè jiǎo yìn - "one step one footprint," to proceed steadily and surely) to perform well in the upcoming competitions. Our goal this season is to secure Olympic qualification through the World Championships (世锦赛)," said Lu Bin (陆斌).
Return to TopNanning (南宁), June 22 (Reporter Zhang Yunhe (张云河)) — Recently, the 2026 Guangxi (广西) City Basketball League (hereinafter referred to as "Gui BA" (桂BA)) kicked off. In the opening match, the Baise (百色) City team defeated the Laibin (来宾) City team 87–63, achieving a 开门红 (kāi mén hóng - "open door red," a successful start or a good beginning to an endeavor).
"Gui BA" (桂BA) is hosted by the Guangxi Zhuang (广西壮族) Autonomous Region (自治区) Sports Bureau (体育局) in conjunction with the municipal governments of all districts within the region. It is the first independent brand basketball tournament in Guangxi (广西) led by the government, covering all 14 prefecture-level cities. According to the schedule, the 14 teams from the prefecture-level cities are divided into southern and northern divisions, first competing in a home-and-away single round-robin format. The top two teams from each division will advance to the semi-finals, where a best-of-three series will determine the qualifiers for the grand finals. The organizers stated that "Gui BA" (桂BA) will maintain its grassroots characteristics, emphasize the integration of sports and education, and allow eligible high school students to participate. The tournament will continue until September, during which time each division will launch a series of specialty markets, cultural tourism experiences, and public-benefit consumer promotion activities.
Return to TopMedia Convergence Cooperation: Liu Lili (刘莉莉), Lou Xiaoxiao (娄霄霄), Guo Yue (郭玥), Zhang Shixuan (张世悬), Hu Runxin (胡润新), Ma Ke (马可)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 许立群
On June 23, 2016, the United Kingdom (英国) held a national referendum on "whether to leave the European Union (欧盟)." The results were released the following day, with the "Leave" camp winning by a narrow margin of 51.9% to 48.1%, leading the British government (英国政府) to decide to exit the European Union (欧盟). Today, 10 years after the Brexit referendum, discussions in British society regarding the gains and losses of Brexit continue to heat up. From street protests to party debates, and from polling data to policy discussions, a major debate surrounding a "return to the European Union (欧盟)" has become quite lively, and the relationship between the United Kingdom (英国) and the European Union (欧盟) once again stands at a new crossroads.
Public Opinion Reversal—
Reflections on Brexit Gradually Become the Mainstream Discourse
Over the past 10 years, the attitude of the British (英国) public toward Brexit has changed significantly. The new term "Bregret," referring to "Brexit regret," has spread widely in the British (英国) public opinion sphere in recent years, becoming a landmark word reflecting changes in social mentality.
In May of this year, a "Return to the European Union (欧盟)" petition initiated by the European Movement UK (英国欧洲运动联盟) surpassed 100,000 signatures on the UK Parliament (英国议会) petition website, triggering a special parliamentary debate in accordance with procedural rules. Data from multiple polling agencies show that public attitudes toward Brexit have reversed compared to 10 years ago. A survey released in June this year by the British (英国) polling agency YouGov (YouGov) showed that 55% of respondents support re-applying to join the European Union (欧盟), while 35% are opposed; more than 20% of voters who supported Brexit at the time believe that their choice back then was a mistake. A survey by the polling agency Deltapoll (Deltapoll) shows that if a referendum on UK-EU relations were to be restarted, support for remaining in the European Union (欧盟) would reach 59%.
Along with the shift in public opinion, the boundaries of discussion regarding UK-EU relations in British (英国) politics have gradually broadened. Previously, "returning to the European Union (欧盟)" was a sensitive topic that both the Labour Party (工党) and the Conservative Party (保守党) deliberately avoided, but this situation has clearly loosened this year. The British (英国) newspaper *The Guardian* (《卫报》) reported that discussions about rejoining the European Union (欧盟) are shifting from a political taboo to an open topic. The debate in the United Kingdom (英国) over "whether Brexit was the right decision" has never truly ceased in the past 10 years. The latest change is that in the past, "returning to the European Union (欧盟)" remained largely within private, academic, and some media discussions, but recently, this issue has been pushed to the forefront of British (英国) politics, becoming entangled in the internal power competition of the Labour Party (工党) and the repositioning of the United Kingdom's (英国) foreign strategy.
In a debate on "The Relationship between the United Kingdom (英国) and the European Union (欧盟)" held in the House of Commons (英国议会下院) this March, Labour (工党) MP James Nash (詹姆斯·奈什) called for a national dialogue on the future of the relationship between the United Kingdom (英国) and Europe (欧洲) on the 10th anniversary of the Brexit referendum. He stated that the United Kingdom (英国) is at its strongest when it maintains connections, conducts cooperation, and actively interacts with its European (欧洲) neighbors. Former UK (英国) Health Secretary Wes Streeting (韦斯·斯特里廷) bluntly stated that Brexit was a "catastrophic policy failure" that has weakened the United Kingdom's (英国) economic foundation and international influence over the past 10 years.
Voices of reflection have also emerged within the British (英国) Conservative Party (保守党). Former British (英国) European Commissioner Julian King (朱利安·金) stated that the comprehensive losses brought about by Brexit exceeded expectations, and the previously promised development dividends have completely failed to materialize. Even if returning to the European Union (欧盟) requires bearing corresponding costs and ceding some authority, it is still better than the current predicament of economic stagnation and declining global influence.
Of course, there is another voice in the public opinion sphere. Media outlets such as the British (英国) *The Daily Telegraph* (《每日电讯报》) believe that the problem does not lie in Brexit itself, but in the fact that the British (英国) government "has not truly utilized the freedom brought by Brexit"; moving closer to the European Union (欧盟) again would not only subject the United Kingdom (英国) to constraints once more, but would also be a "departure" from the 2016 referendum result.
Under Real-World Pressure—
Brexit Promises Fall Short of Expectations
The change in public opinion is directly related to the real-world difficulties the United Kingdom (英国) has faced during the 10 years of Brexit. The three major visions proposed by the Brexit camp at the time—economic growth, immigration control, and the enhancement of global influence—have all failed to achieve the expected results during the implementation process.
At the economic level, calculations by multiple research institutions show that Brexit has caused a continuous drag on the British (英国) economy. Calculations by institutions such as the Centre for European Reform (欧洲改革中心), a British (英国) think tank, show that Brexit has led to a 6% to 8% decline in the United Kingdom's (英国) GDP, a 12% to 18% decline in investment, a 3% to 4% decline in labor productivity, and a 3% to 4% reduction in jobs, with insufficient momentum for real economic growth. Research from the London School of Economics and Political Science (英国伦敦政治经济学院) shows that after Brexit, the United Kingdom's (英国) service sector exports fell by 4% to 6%. The Office for Budget Responsibility (英国预算责任办公室) estimates that Brexit has caused the United Kingdom's (英国) import and export trade volume to shrink by about 15%.
The new trade barriers between the United Kingdom (英国) and the European Union (欧盟) brought about by Brexit have had a continuous impact on various industries in the United Kingdom (英国). Many British (英国) manufacturing companies have frequently experienced production interruptions due to extended border customs clearance processes and components being stranded at ports; the obstruction of the fresh food supply chain has pushed up terminal prices, and agricultural products exported from the United Kingdom (英国) to the European Union (欧盟) have seen a sharp rise in transaction costs due to cumbersome customs clearance and quality inspection processes. Former UK (英国) Foreign Secretary David Miliband (米利班德) estimated that Brexit causes the United Kingdom (英国) about 30 billion pounds (1 pound is approximately 8.97 RMB) in direct economic losses annually. The British (英国) *Financial Times* (《金融时报》) commented that Brexit has already caused quantifiable economic costs. Problems such as declining investment, reduced trade efficiency, the loss of high-end talent, and the outflow of London (伦敦) financial business have persisted for a long time.
In terms of attracting immigrant talent, after the end of the free movement of people between the United Kingdom (英国) and the European Union (欧盟), the United Kingdom (英国) has faced a shortage of nearly 400,000 workers in industries such as healthcare, construction, and elderly care. To fill the labor gap, the United Kingdom (英国) has relaxed visa policies for several non-European (欧洲) countries. *The Brexit Effect 2016-2026* (《脱欧效应 2016—2026》), published this year by Cambridge University Press (英国剑桥大学出版社), shows that after Brexit, the scale of net immigration to the United Kingdom (英国) reached three times that of pre-Brexit levels.
Since Brexit, the "Global Britain (全球英国)" strategy, aimed at enhancing the United Kingdom's (英国) global influence, has also failed to achieve expected results. Over the past 10 years, UK-US (英美) free trade negotiations have never achieved substantive results. Meanwhile, France (法) and Germany (德) have led the European Union (欧盟) in accelerating the promotion of defense integration and economic consolidation, leaving the United Kingdom (英国) excluded from the core European (欧洲) decision-making circle. A survey last year by the Foreign Policy Centre (外交政策中心), an independent British (英国) think tank, showed that more than 60% of respondents believe that, given the style of the US (美国) government, the United Kingdom (英国) should establish a closer relationship with the European Union (欧盟).
Professor Cornish (康尼什), a professor of strategic studies at the University of Exeter (英国埃克塞特大学), wrote in the *Financial Times* (《金融时报》) that Brexit has affected the United Kingdom's (英国) international influence; the United Kingdom (英国) no longer participates in the formulation of European Union (欧盟) rules but still needs to gradually adapt to relevant regulations. *The Guardian* (《卫报》) commented that Brexit failed to deliver on the promise of revitalizing the United Kingdom (英国), instead trapping the country in an economic and strategic dilemma, increasing the costs for British (英国) companies to enter the European (欧洲) market, and impacting the status of London (伦敦) as a financial center.
The Road Ahead is Long—
Multiple Barriers are Difficult to Overcome
Analysts believe that although the volume of calls for the United Kingdom (英国) to return to the European Union (欧盟) is rising, the United Kingdom (英国) still faces multiple practical obstacles from public discussion to actual implementation, and the long-term direction of bilateral relations remains to be seen.
Currently, the British (英国) government's policy toward Europe (欧洲) maintains a pragmatic tone. At the first UK-EU (英欧) summit held in May 2025, both sides agreed to establish a new strategic partnership, strengthen cooperation in the field of defense and security, and relax food trade restrictions. The British (英国) side recently stated that it expects to reach three agreements on food safety, carbon emission trading, and youth exchanges after the second UK-EU (英欧) summit this summer. The British (英国) government also plans to introduce a new bill later this year to simplify the parliamentary process for converting European Union (欧盟) rules into British (英国) law.
Regarding the voices for the United Kingdom (英国) to return to the European Union (欧盟), European Parliament President Roberta Metsola (萝伯塔·梅措拉) stated that the door of the European Union (欧盟) is open to the United Kingdom (英国), and the European Union (欧盟) and the United Kingdom (英国) need each other, with cooperation being beneficial to both sides. However, she also pointed out that whether to rejoin the European Union (欧盟) should first be decided independently by the British (英国) people, and it is not appropriate for European (欧洲) politicians to overly intervene in relevant discussions. Former European Commission (欧盟委员会) President Jean-Claude Juncker (容克) recently stated in an interview with the *Financial Times* (《金融时报》) that he does not believe the United Kingdom's (英国) return to the European Union (欧盟) is realistic in the foreseeable future. "Because all of us have been 'hurt' to some extent by the historic step taken by the British (英国) people. Most European (欧洲) governments will look on coldly because the United Kingdom (英国) is too close to the United States (美国), and the United States (美国) is currently not popular within the European Union (欧盟)."
More crucially, the European Union (欧盟) has clearly defined the "red lines" for the United Kingdom's (英国) return. The European Union (欧盟) side has stated that if the United Kingdom (英国) formally applies to join, it must fully and unconditionally comply with all European Union (欧盟) rules, abandon all special privileges enjoyed before Brexit such as budget rebates, exemptions from the pound (英镑), and special policies on the movement of people, and join the Eurozone (欧元区) and the Schengen Area (申根区), fully aligning with the European Union (欧盟) regulatory system. Julian King (朱利安·金) stated that the door of the European Union (欧盟) is indeed open, but the United Kingdom (英国) cannot expect to receive special treatment. He indicated that the United Kingdom (英国) would have to abandon the budget rebate mechanism fought for during the Margaret Thatcher (撒切尔夫人) era, which means that the annual member state fee would increase by at least 5 billion pounds compared to before Brexit.
Former UK (英国) Minister for Europe David Lidington (大卫·利丁顿) bluntly stated: "I currently do not see the European Union (欧盟) agreeing to conditions for rejoining that the British (英国) government could accept. If we could get back the old terms of European Union (欧盟) membership, I would accept the offer without hesitation. But I don't think that will happen." David Henig (大卫·亨尼格), director of the UK Trade Policy Project (英国贸易政策项目) and an expert on Brexit issues, believes that the European Union (欧盟) will require the United Kingdom (英国) to demonstrate sincerity in returning, and any request for special treatment or exemptions will not be welcomed.
(Reported from London (伦敦) on June 22 by this newspaper)
Return to TopBy: 王志民
Recently, the U.S.-China Business Council (美中贸易全国委员会) released its 2026 "China Business Environment Survey" (中国商业环境调查) report. The report indicates that 80% of surveyed American companies consider the Chinese (中国) market "very important" or "important" to their global competitiveness, a significant rebound from 66% in 2025; as many as 95% of companies believe that their operations in China (中国) are "somewhat" to "very important" for maintaining their global competitiveness. A report previously released by the American Chamber of Commerce in South China (华南美国商会) also showed that 75% of surveyed U.S. enterprises plan to reinvest in China (中国) in 2026. These figures reveal an important fact: the Chinese (中国) market is not an optional choice for U.S. enterprises, but a vital pillar for sustaining their global competitiveness.
The dividends of China's (中国) ultra-large-scale market and its comprehensive industrial ecosystem are the fundamental drivers for why U.S. enterprises value the Chinese (中国) market. From an economic perspective, the global layout of multinational corporations follows the principle of comparative advantage. Tesla's (特斯拉) Shanghai Gigafactory (上海超级工厂) contributes more than half of the group's global production capacity and serves as its largest global export hub, radiating into international markets; Apple (苹果) earns substantial profits by relying on China's (中国) industrial layout and market; a significant portion of the profits of consumer giants such as Starbucks (星巴克), Nike (耐克), and Walmart (沃尔玛) comes from the Chinese (中国) market. The choices made by these multinational giants are not accidental. China (中国) possesses a population of over 1.4 billion, a middle-income group of over 400 million, and maintains stable economic growth—this is the world's most promising consumer market and its most resilient growth engine. For U.S. enterprises, leaving China (中国) would not only mean losing a market but would also significantly weaken the scalability and profitability of their global operations.
China (中国) possesses the world's only complete industrial system as categorized by the United Nations (联合国)—41 major categories, 207 medium categories, and 666 small categories—with a complete industrial chain and sound infrastructure support. This allows foreign enterprises, including U.S. firms, to achieve high-efficiency production in China (中国) by reducing production costs and shortening delivery cycles. Data shows that even when facing pressure from supply chain adjustments, more than 80% of U.S. enterprises in China (中国) remain profitable. The reason is simple: manufacturing in China (中国) means shorter delivery cycles, lower comprehensive costs, and more stable supporting capabilities. Any form of "backup" or "relocation" would find it difficult to replicate this efficiency advantage at the same scale.
If the comprehensive industrial chain provides U.S. enterprises with their current competitiveness, then China's (中国) active cultivation of new quality productive forces (新质生产力) and its provision of innovation test scenarios for new global technologies accumulate development potential for the global layout of U.S. firms. New quality productive forces (新质生产力) catalyze technological breakthroughs, factor reorganization, and industrial upgrading. In the "2025 Global Innovation Index Report" (2025年全球创新指数报告) released by the World Intellectual Property Organization (世界知识产权组织), China (中国) ranked tenth, making it one of the fastest-progressing countries over the past decade or more. More importantly, the Chinese (中国) market has a high acceptance of new technologies and products, and consumption trends are upgrading rapidly, providing an ideal innovation test scenario for U.S. enterprises.
Take AI (人工智能) as an example: the United States (美国) leads in large models, while China (中国) has clear advantages in hardware manufacturing, energy efficiency, and large-scale application deployment. The development of the U.S. (美国) AI industry cannot be separated from China's (中国) talent, market, and supply chain; front-end technology from U.S. (美国) headquarters combined with localized adaptation by Chinese (中国) teams can achieve global synchronous release and iteration. The global market share of China's (中国) "new three" items—electric vehicles, lithium batteries, and solar cells—exceeds 60%, and abundant green electricity resources also provide a solid guarantee for computing power. Through "underlying technology + global ecosystem + industry experience," U.S. enterprises achieve collaborative innovation in China (中国) through "local R&D, local application," not only earning profits but also refining technology through the Chinese (中国) market and exporting successful experiences globally.
The reason why the three major advantages of the Chinese (中国) market—the ultra-large-scale market, the complete industrial chain, and the innovation test scenarios—can continue to release dividends is inseparable from stable institutional expectations. Currently, the "China-U.S. constructive strategic stable relationship" (中美建设性战略稳定关系) provides a new positioning for bilateral relations—cooperation as the mainstay, competition with boundaries, controllable differences, and expected peace. Coupled with the newly established communication mechanisms of the China-U.S. Trade Council (中美贸易理事会) and Investment Council (投资理事会), U.S. enterprises in China (中国) are safer, more predictable, and more confident, daring to continuously invest technology, production capacity, and capital into the Chinese (中国) market. The stable, healthy, and sustainable development of China-U.S. (中美) relations requires the joint efforts of both sides in all aspects. The rational business community has already voted with its feet: "In China, for the world" (在中国，为全球) remains a pragmatic choice for U.S. enterprises to maintain their competitiveness.
(The author is a researcher at the Institute of National Opening-up, University of International Business and Economics (对外经济贸易大学), and Director of the Institute of Globalization and China's Modernization (全球化与中国现代化问题研究所))
Return to TopBeijing (北京), June 22 (Reporter Chen Xirui (陈熙芮)) — Ministry of Foreign Affairs (外交部) spokesperson Guo Jiakun (郭嘉昆) stated on the 22nd that the Imperial Japanese Army (侵华日军) conducted large-scale, inhumane, and atrocious live human experiments and biological warfare, which will be forever nailed to the pillar of shame in human history. The Chinese side urges the Japanese side to sincerely reflect on its crimes of aggression and make a clean break with militarism.
At the daily press conference that day, a reporter asked: According to reports by Japanese media, based on the records of a Japanese military medical conference in 1940, the Imperial Japanese Army (侵华日军) conducted "xenotransfusion" experiments multiple times in the autumn of 1938, injecting animal blood into human bodies. Records show that there were 23 subjects in total, whose gender, age, and nationality remain unknown, and the location was likely in China (中国). The report also mentioned that the Japanese military attempted to destroy evidence related to human experimentation when they were defeated. Previously, declassified archival materials from the Khabarovsk War Crimes Trials (伯力审讯) of Japan's Unit 731 (731部队) by the Soviet Union (苏联) revealed that Japanese military doctors had confessed that "live xenotransfusion human experiments" were a "standardized routine project." What is the spokesperson's comment on this?
Guo Jiakun (郭嘉昆) stated that the 1949 Khabarovsk War Crimes Trials (伯力审判) left behind a large number of original audio recordings, written records, and physical evidence, forming a complete chain of evidence that confirmed the crimes of the Japanese biological warfare and continued and supplemented the unfinished business of the Tokyo Trial (东京审判). Today, more and more evidence is further exposing the crimes of Japanese militarism, and an increasing number of people, including the Japanese public, are coming to understand this dark and cruel history.
"Only by respecting the established conclusions of historical facts, addressing historical deficiencies, and upholding the bottom line of peace can we ensure that the tragedy of war does not repeat itself," said Guo Jiakun (郭嘉昆). He added that Japan's "re-militarization" is a step backward and, even more so, a 一条不归路 (yī tiáo bù guī lù - "a road of no return," a path that leads to inevitable disaster or ruin). The Chinese side urges the Japanese side to sincerely reflect on its crimes of aggression, make a clean break with militarism, and win the trust of its Asian neighbors and the international community through concrete actions.
Return to TopPakistan Prime Minister: U.S. and Iran Reach Consensus on Roadmap for Final Agreement
Xinhua News Agency, Islamabad, June 22 (Reporter Tang Binhui) — Pakistan (巴基斯坦) Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (夏巴兹) stated on social media on the 22nd that the high-level negotiations between the United States (美国) and Iran (伊朗) held in Bürgenstock (比尔根山), Switzerland (瑞士), have concluded. All parties achieved breakthrough progress in a positive atmosphere and reached a consensus on a roadmap to reach a final agreement between the U.S. and Iran within 60 days.
Shehbaz (夏巴兹) stated that the parties also agreed to establish a high-level committee responsible for overseeing the negotiation process while simultaneously launching technical talks. Shehbaz (夏巴兹) expressed appreciation for the constructive engagement between the high-level leadership of the U.S. and Iran, and extended his gratitude for the support from countries such as Qatar (卡塔尔) and Switzerland (瑞士). He stated that Pakistan (巴基斯坦) will continue to play a constructive role in promoting regional peace.
Pakistan (巴基斯坦) Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar (达尔) stated on social media that same day that the Pakistani (巴基斯坦) Ministry of Foreign Affairs (外交部) team will remain in Switzerland (瑞士) for the remainder of the week to maintain close communication with relevant parties regarding subsequent technical talks.
Iran Announces Funeral Arrangements for Late Supreme Leader
Xinhua News Agency, Tehran (德黑兰), June 22 (Reporters Chen Xiao, Shadati) — The Iranian (伊朗) Committee for the Commemoration of Revolutionary Martyrs (伊朗革命烈士领袖纪念委员会) announced on the 22nd that the farewell, funeral procession, and burial ceremonies for the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei (阿里·哈梅内伊) will be held starting July 4 in Tehran (德黑兰), Qom (库姆), and Mashhad (马什哈德).
According to a report by Iran's Mehr News Agency (迈赫尔通讯社) on the 22nd, Iman Attarzadeh (伊曼·阿塔尔扎德), spokesperson for the commemoration committee, stated at a press conference that more than 100 days have passed since Khamenei (哈梅内伊) was killed in an attack. Relevant preparations had been completed previously, but the ceremony was postponed due to factors such as the development of the war, enemy attacks, and the need to ensure public safety.
Attarzadeh (阿塔尔扎德) said that the route for the funeral procession in Tehran (德黑兰) has been finalized, and specific arrangements will be announced by relevant officials in the coming days. According to him, all administrative and service institutions across Iran (伊朗) have participated in the preparations for the ceremony. According to current arrangements, the funeral procession for Khamenei (哈梅内伊) and his family members will be held in Qom (库姆) on July 7, along with related funeral rites. At the request of various sectors in Iraq (伊拉克), funeral processions will also be held on July 8 in the Iraqi (伊拉克) Shiite holy cities of Najaf (纳杰夫) and Karbala (卡尔巴拉), with specific times and locations to be announced separately by the Iraqi (伊拉克) side. On July 9, the funeral procession and burial ceremony will be held in the holy city of Mashhad (马什哈德) in northeastern Iran (伊朗).
Former Mayor of Greater Manchester, UK, Andy Burnham Intends to Succeed Starmer
Xinhua News Agency, London (伦敦), June 22 (Reporter Zhao Jiasong) — British (英国) Labour Party (工党) politician and former Mayor of Greater Manchester (大曼彻斯特市), Andy Burnham (安迪·伯纳姆), stated on the 22nd that he will participate in the succession process for British (英国) Prime Minister Keir Starmer (斯塔默), who announced his resignation earlier that day.
In a statement, Burnham (伯纳姆) thanked Starmer (斯塔默) for the "leadership and dedication shown during a challenging period," noting that Starmer's (斯塔默) decision to resign "marks the beginning of a transition process," and that he is willing to "play a role in this process."
Former British (英国) Health Secretary Wes Streeting (韦斯·斯特里廷) announced his support for Burnham (伯纳姆) that same day.
Public opinion suggests that if Burnham (伯纳姆) officially enters the race for the Labour Party (工党) leadership, Streeting's (斯特里廷) support will help strengthen his competitive advantage. Public opinion is 众说纷纭 (zhòng shuō fēn yún - "multitude speak divided cloud," opinions vary widely; there is much speculation).
British (英国) Prime Minister Starmer (斯塔默) delivered a speech in front of 10 Downing Street (唐宁街10号) on the 22nd, stating that he would resign as leader of the British (英国) Labour Party (工党), but would continue to serve as British (英国) Prime Minister until a successor is elected. He stated that he has requested the Labour Party's (工党) National Executive Committee (全国执行委员会) to establish a timetable for the leadership election, with the nomination process to begin on July 9 and be completed before Parliament (议会) enters its summer recess.
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On June 20, the "Association for the Promotion of the Return of Chinese Cultural Relics" (中国文物返还运动推进会) (hereinafter referred to as the "Promotion Association" (推进会)), composed of Japanese intellectuals, held a symposium in Tokyo (东京) to call on the Japanese government to face up to its history of aggression and return various cultural relics illegally looted from China (中国) during the war.
At this symposium, the issue of the return of the Tang Honglu Well Stele (唐鸿胪井碑) received significant attention. According to historical records, the Tang Honglu Well Stele was erected in 714 AD. It serves as an important historical material witness to the Tang Dynasty (唐朝) central government’s special envoy being ordered to confer titles upon the leaders of the Mohe (靺鞨) ethnic local regime in Northeast China (中国东北地区), establishing that the region was under the jurisdiction of the Tang Dynasty (唐王朝). Before the end of April 1908, the Japanese military garrison in Lushun (旅顺) dismantled the Tang Honglu Well Stele and the stele pavilion built in 1896 to protect it, loaded them onto ships, and illegally transported them to Japan (日本). For a long time, intellectuals from both China and Japan have continuously pushed for the return of the Tang Honglu Well Stele to China, but the Japanese government has consistently failed to provide a positive response. Relevant officials from the Promotion Association stated that they would continue to exert pressure on the Japanese government to return the Tang Honglu Well Stele and other looted Chinese cultural relics.
Currently, there are still a large number of cultural relics in Japan that flowed into the country during the war. At the symposium, Odawara Nagayasu (小田原长闲), a lecturer at Yokohama National University (横滨国立大学), stated that clarifying the provenance of cultural heritage and determining the original ownership of artifacts is a universal consensus and basic principle in the field of global cultural heritage protection. However, Japan has long avoided the issue of tracing the origins of these artifacts, which violates internationally accepted standards. Shoji Tsugio (东海林次男), Vice Chairman of the Tokyo Historical Educators Association (东京都历史教育者协会), noted that while some civil groups in Japan are currently pushing the Japanese government to return the Tang Honglu Well Stele and other artifacts looted from China during the war, the communication process is 阻力重重 (zǔ lì chóng chóng - "resistance layer upon layer," facing numerous obstacles and difficulties). To date, the Japanese authorities have not introduced a clear plan for handling these items. Comparing this to international trends in the return of cultural relics, he pointed out that some European countries are currently reflecting on their colonial and aggressive history and actively promoting the return of displaced artifacts. In contrast, Japanese society has yet to form a public atmosphere that faces up to the history of aggression and returns looted artifacts, and many citizens lack sufficient awareness and deep reflection on the historical facts of modern aggression.
Regarding the Japanese side's false claims that the origins of the artifacts are "unknown" or that they were "legally purchased," Shoji Tsugio (东海林次男) issued a stern rebuttal. He stated that such claims are completely untenable in terms of both legal principles and morality. The war of aggression launched by Japan caused unprecedented catastrophe for China, and at the same time, it wantonly looted precious Chinese cultural relics. The so-called "acquisition through purchase" is merely an excuse to cover up the act of looting; these artifacts originated in China and should rightfully be returned to the Chinese side.
Igarashi Akira (五十岚彰), a joint representative of the Promotion Association (推进会), told reporters that the supporting materials for the Tang Honglu Well Stele (唐鸿胪井碑) released by the Chinese side in January of this year have been officially submitted to the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (日本外务省), and the Japanese side has fully grasped all relevant historical facts. Against the backdrop of the continuous disclosure of large amounts of primary historical materials and the rising public demand for their return, the repatriation of looted artifacts has evolved from a purely cultural issue into a diplomatic issue of widespread social concern.
In the view of Igarashi Akira (五十岚彰), returning the artifacts is not just about letting displaced objects return to their homeland; it is an important opportunity for Japan to face up to its history of aggression and settle its historical crimes. "These looted artifacts are physical evidence of the war of aggression launched by Japan, proving at every moment that Japan has never honestly assumed its historical responsibility. Japan's continued possession of these artifacts has 百害而无一利 (bǎi hài ér wú yī lì - "a hundred harms and not a single benefit," doing nothing but harm)."
Participants at the meeting stated that the evidence of the crimes of aggression committed by Japanese militarism is irrefutable and cannot be avoided, whitewashed, or tampered with. Only by thoroughly facing up to and reflecting on the history of aggression, assuming historical responsibility, and proactively returning looted artifacts can Japan truly gain the understanding and trust of its neighboring countries.
(Reported from Tokyo (东京) on June 22)
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The wounds of Ryukyu (琉球) are still festering today.
Recently, the Japanese newspaper *Akahata* (赤旗报) reported that the Japanese Ministry of Defense (日本防卫省) is strengthening its "wartime medical" system, with Okinawa (冲绳) serving as the frontline. Coupled with the evacuation plan for Okinawa (冲绳) residents released last year, various signs indicate that Japan (日本) is designating the Ryukyu Islands (琉球群岛) as a pre-planned conflict zone. The people of Ryukyu (琉球) may once again be forced to become "cannon fodder" for the Japanese government's misconduct. Will the historical tragedy repeat itself? That historical trauma—characterized by plunder, discrimination, and human rights violations—has been reopened.
### Tracing the Origins: The Historical Context of Lost Sovereignty
Historically, Ryukyu (琉球) was an independent kingdom. Relics from the Ryukyu Kingdom (琉球王国) era—including Shuri Castle (首里城), Nakijin Castle (今归仁城), Zakimi Castle (座喜味城), Katsuren Castle (胜连城), Nakagusuku Castle (中城城), as well as Shikinaen Garden (识名园), Tamaudun (玉陵), Sonohyan-utaki Stone Gate (园比屋武御岳石门), and Sefa-utaki (斋场御岳)—have been preserved to this day and were listed as World Heritage sites by UNESCO (联合国教科文组织) in 2000.
In 1872, Japan (日本) unilaterally declared the investiture of King Shō Tai (尚泰) of Ryukyu (琉球) as the "King of Ryukyu Domain" (琉球藩王), abolished the Ryukyu Kingdom (琉球王国), and placed it under the jurisdiction of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (日本外务省). In 1879, Japan (日本) abolished the Ryukyu Domain (琉球藩) and split it into two: the northern islands were annexed into Kagoshima Prefecture (鹿儿岛县), while the remaining islands were labeled "Okinawa Prefecture" (冲绳县). Japan's (日本) deprivation of the Ryukyu Kingdom's (琉球王国) sovereignty was done without any treaty regarding national sovereignty and in blatant violation of 19th-century international law governing the acquisition of territorial sovereignty.
In 1878, the Ryukyu Kingdom (琉球王国) attempted to seek help from the international community, dispatching officials Mao Fenglai (毛凤来) and Ma Jiancai (马兼才) to Tokyo (东京), Japan (日本), to submit petitions to Western diplomats stationed there. After 1879, a large number of Ryukyuans (琉球人) fled to China (中国) to launch a "Restoration Movement" (复国运动), submitting petitions to the Qing government (清政府) and demanding that it negotiate with Japan (日本) over the Ryukyu (琉球) issue. Xiang Dehong (向德宏), a "Purple Scarf Official" (紫巾官) of the Ryukyu Kingdom (琉球王国) who had been secretly seeking aid in China (中国) for years, wrote in a letter to Li Hongzhang (李鸿章): "I do not wish to be a subject of Japan (日本) while alive, nor a ghost of Japan (日本) when dead! Even if my body is crushed and my bones ground to powder, I shall not refuse!"
In 1880, Ryukyuan (琉球) envoy Lin Shigong (林世功) committed suicide in front of the Zongli Yamen (总理衙门) of the Qing government (清政府) to die for his country. That same year, during negotiations with the Qing government (清政府), Japan (日本) proposed a "division of islands and revision of treaties," attempting to trade some southern Ryukyu (琉球) islands for the Qing government's (清政府) recognition of its annexation of Ryukyu (琉球) and for most-favored-nation status in China (中国), which was rejected. Thereafter, constrained by its own domestic poverty and weakness, the Qing government (清政府) was unable to conduct formal negotiations with Japan (日本) regarding the Ryukyu (琉球) issue.
At the Cairo Conference (开罗会议) held in 1943, the Allied Powers (同盟国) discussed the post-war status of Ryukyu (琉球). The principle in the *Cairo Declaration* (开罗宣言) that "Japan (日本) shall be expelled from all other territories which she has taken by violence and greed" undoubtedly applied to Ryukyu (琉球). The 1945 *Potsdam Proclamation* (波茨坦公告) further defined that "the terms of the *Cairo Declaration* (开罗宣言) shall be carried out and Japanese sovereignty shall be limited to the islands of Honshu (本州), Hokkaido (北海道), Kyushu (九州), Shikoku (四国) and such minor islands as we determine," effectively stripping Ryukyu (琉球) from Japan (日本). In its Instrument of Surrender, Japan (日本) explicitly promised to "carry out in good faith the provisions of the *Potsdam Proclamation* (波茨坦公告)." In 1946, the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers (盟军司令部) issued Directive No. 677 to the Japanese government (日本政府), requiring Japan (日本) to cease the exercise of governmental or administrative power over the Ryukyu Islands (琉球群岛) south of 30 degrees north latitude. Thus, the handling of the Ryukyu (琉球) issue is an essential component of the post-war international order.
However, in the 1950s, due to Cold War strategic considerations, some Western countries signed the *San Francisco Peace Treaty* (旧金山和约) with Japan (日本) to resolve issues regarding post-war Japanese territory and international status. This document violated the *UN Charter* (联合国宪章) and basic principles of international law, stipulating that the Ryukyu Islands (琉球群岛) and other islands would be managed by the United States (美国) as the sole administering authority and should be "placed under the United Nations trusteeship system." Subsequently, the United States (美国) gradually relaxed controls on Japanese influence within the Ryukyu (琉球) islands, transferring administrative rights over the Amami Islands (奄美群岛) and the Bonin Islands (南方诸岛) to Japan (日本) in 1953 and 1968, respectively. In 1971, the U.S. and Japan (美日) signed an agreement transferring administrative rights over the Ryukyu Islands (琉球诸岛) and the Daito Islands (大东诸岛) to Japan (日本). None of these transfers were approved by the United Nations (联合国) or relevant countries, severely eroding the established post-war international order regarding the Ryukyu (琉球) issue.
### Strangling: Attempting to Erase the Ryukyuan Imprint
Since the modern era, Japan (日本) has operated under the guise of "modernization" while practicing "Japanization" assimilation. It has attempted to use legal, educational, and cultural reform measures to completely erase the cultural imprint of Ryukyu (琉球), uprooting the ethnic genes embedded in the names, languages, clothing, and customs of the Ryukyuan (琉球) people, and forcibly embedding "Japanese colors" to suit the needs of Japanese rule.
Taking language education as an example, the Japanese government (日本政府) prohibited local students from speaking the Ryukyuan language (琉球语) at school. Starting in 1907, it introduced the "Dialect Tag" (方言札) system into Ryukyuan (琉球) secondary education. If a student used the Ryukyuan language (琉球语) in public, they were forced to wear a tag labeled "Dialect Tag" (方言札) as a sign of humiliation until another person was caught speaking the language to take their place. This public shaming not only marginalized the Ryukyuan language (琉球语) for over half a century but also stigmatized it as a symbol of being "backward and uncivilized."
Japan (日本) also worked to reshape Ryukyuan (琉球) history by fabricating and vigorously promoting origin myths such as the "common ancestry of Japan and Ryukyu" (日琉同祖), constructing a Ryukyuan (琉球) identity tied to Japanese history. To concoct the "theory of common ancestry of Japan and Ryukyu" (日琉同祖论), institutions like the University of Tokyo (东京大学) and Kyoto University (京都大学) went so far as to steal the remains of local people from the Ryukyu (琉球) islands for so-called "academic research." This despicable act was not exposed by the *Ryukyu Shimpo* (琉球新报) until 2017. The Japanese government (日本政府) strengthened the implementation of the *Imperial Rescript on Education* (教育敕语) and vigorously promoted "Imperial Subject" (皇民化) education among Ryukyuans (琉球人) to reinforce their consciousness as subjects. After the *Imperial Rescript on Education* (教育敕语) was issued in 1890, students and faculty in Ryukyu (琉球) were required to bow toward the "Hoanden" (奉安殿) when arriving at or leaving school to express their reverence for the Emperor of Japan (日本天皇).
After annexing Ryukyu (琉球), Japan (日本) not only strangled its culture but also built walls of discrimination in political, economic, and social spheres, relegating Ryukyuans (琉球人) to "second-class citizens" on their own land. Japanese author Kenzaburō Ōe (大江健三郎) once wrote with great indignation: "Even if limited to the modern history of Okinawa (冲绳) after the 'Ryukyu Disposition' (琉球处分), there exists a mountain of observations and criticisms by mainland Japanese regarding Okinawa (冲绳) and Okinawans (冲绳人). Whether conscious or unconscious, there is indeed a great deal of shameless distortion and error, which is undoubtedly discrimination against Okinawa (冲绳)."
In 1889, the *Constitution of the Empire of Japan* (大日本帝国宪法) and the *Law on the Election of Members of the House of Representatives* (众议院议员选举法) were promulgated, excluding Okinawa Prefecture (冲绳县) from the scope of suffrage. Ryukyuan (琉球) civil rights activists like Jahana Noboru (谢花昇) launched a movement to fight for the right to vote, but it ultimately failed. Even more infuriatingly, in 1898, Okinawans (冲绳人), who had not yet obtained the right to vote, were forcibly subjected to conscription. Countless Ryukyuan (琉球) youths were forced onto the battlefield without enjoying basic political rights.
At the Fifth National Industrial Exhibition (劝业博览会) held in Osaka (大阪) in 1903, an exhibition filled with discrimination sparked the anger of Ryukyuans (琉球人). In the "Academic Human Pavilion" (学术人类馆) section near the venue, two Ryukyuan (琉球) women were forcibly placed in a thatched hut, with a man holding a whip standing nearby, explaining them to onlookers using insulting terms like "this thing" and "savage" (土人). Japanese historian Shoichi Maehira (真荣平房昭) pointedly noted: "The 'Human Pavilion Incident' (人类馆事件) shows that Okinawans (冲绳人) have always been 'the other' under the 'strange gaze' of mainland Japanese, and they themselves also believe they are 'Okinawans' (冲绳人) distinct from the Japanese."
### Slaughter: The Suffering Never Truly Ended
The Battle of Okinawa (冲绳战役) at the end of World War II became the eruption of Japan's (日本) long-term oppression of the Ryukyuan (琉球) people, with human rights disasters occurring tragically on this land time and again. When news arrived that the U.S. military (美军) was about to land on Okinawa (冲绳), Japan (日本) immediately mobilized all healthy local residents aged 16 to 60 into the military and incorporated students from all schools on the island into combat units, turning them into cannon fodder for the war machine.
In this battle, 120,000 out of 460,000 Ryukyuans (琉球人) lost their lives. The truth of their deaths is far more suffocating than the numbers—many did not die from U.S. (美军) artillery fire but were executed by the Japanese military (日军) under the order that "anyone speaking the Okinawan language (冲绳语) shall be punished as a spy," or were forced to commit suicide due to deception or intimidation by Japanese rulers. Materials compiled by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (日本陆上自卫队) Staff College in 1960 revealed the historical truth of the Japanese military's (日军) slaughter of Ryukyuan (琉球) children: 11,483 Ryukyuan (琉球) children under the age of 14 died in the Battle of Okinawa (冲绳战役). Nearly 90% of them were dragged out of shelters by the Japanese military (日军) to free up space for soldiers, leaving them exposed to gunfire. About 300 Ryukyuan (琉球) children also became victims of the Japanese military's (日军) policy of "forced mass suicide."
The late Hidei Ike-miyagi (池宫城秀意), former president of the *Ryukyu Shimpo* (琉球新报), once lamented: "The tragedy of the Battle of Okinawa (冲绳战役) lies in the fact that countless non-combatants—like the Himeyuri Student Corps (姬百合学生队), the Blood and Iron Imperial Corps (铁血勤皇队), and ordinary civilians and students in the Defense Corps (防卫队)—were forcibly conscripted by the Japanese military (日军) and sent to a certain-death battlefield." Today, the Himeyuri Peace Museum (姬百合和平纪念馆) southeast of Naha (那霸) quietly tells the story of more than 220 female students from Okinawa Normal School (冲绳师范学校) and Okinawa Prefectural First Girls' High School (冲绳县立第一女子高中): they were ordered by the Japanese military (日军) garrison to go to the Haebaru Army Hospital (南风原陆军医院) to care for the wounded and bury the dead. When defeat was certain, the Japanese military (日军) cruelly forced these female students to commit mass suicide, extinguishing 136 young lives in their prime.
In January 1945, after the Japanese 9th Division (日军第9师团) was transferred to Taiwan (中国台湾), it organized local Ryukyuan (琉球) middle school and normal school students into student corps. Younger students were forced to learn how to set up telephone lines and operate generators, while older students were incorporated into the Blood and Iron Imperial Corps (铁血勤皇队) and trained as direct combatants. Half of this 1,600-strong student corps eventually died in battle. In the Battle of Ben-dake (弁岳战役), the "last fortress," the Japanese military (日军) organized the student corps into small squads, ordering each person to carry explosives and charge at U.S. (美军) military vehicles to carry out "human bullet attacks" (肉弹攻击)—these teenagers, who should have been reading in classrooms, all fell in pools of blood.
The Chibichiri Cave (奇比奇里洞穴) in Yomitan Village (读谷村), a natural limestone cave, became a living hell at the time. In April 1945, about 140 local residents hid in the cave for refuge. The Japanese military (日军) constantly instilled in them the rumor that "capture means humiliation and slaughter," coercing them into "collective self-determination" (集体自决). In the end, 83 people died there, 60% of whom were innocent children. Their cries were swallowed by the darkness, leaving behind indelible marks of blood and tears on the cave walls.
Beyond slaughter and suicide, the shadow of sexual violence also loomed over Ryukyu (琉球) during the war. According to statistics by Australian historian Gavan McCormack (加文·麦考马克) and veteran Japanese media personality Satoko Norimatsu (乘松聪子), more than 130 "comfort stations" (慰安所) composed of Ryukyuan (琉球), Japanese (日本), and Korean (朝鲜) women were established in Ryukyu (琉球) and surrounding islands at the time. The frequent sexual crimes committed by the Japanese military (日军) against local Ryukyuan (琉球) women became an unhealable trauma in the hearts of survivors.
The end of the war did not bring peace to Ryukyu (琉球). The presence of U.S. military bases in Japan (驻日美军基地) plunged Ryukyuans (琉球人) into a survival crisis that has lasted for decades, and the Japanese government's (日本政府) indulgence and indifference have pushed this suffering into the abyss. Okinawa University (冲绳大学) professor Moriteru Arasaki (新崎盛晖) pointedly noted before his death: "The structural discrimination suffered by Okinawans (冲绳人) stems from the Japanese government (日本政府) shifting the contradictions of Japan-U.S. (日美) relations onto Okinawa (冲绳)." American political scientist Robert D. Eldridge (罗伯特·D·埃尔德里奇) also stated bluntly that the Okinawa (冲绳) base issue is a "knot woven from political, economic, social, and historical factors," which binds the energy of the Ryukyuan (琉球) people tightly to the anti-base struggle, making it difficult to achieve substantive progress due to this deep-seated structural discrimination.
The Japanese newspaper *Asahi Shimbun* (朝日新闻) once published an article stating: "The place furthest from the Constitution of Japan (日本国宪法) is undoubtedly Okinawa (冲绳)." From the massacres, forced suicides, and sexual violence of World War II to the noise pollution, environmental pollution, and violent crimes of the post-war bases, the suffering of the Ryukyuan (琉球) people has never truly ended.
### The Cry: A Struggle That Continues
Facing deep-seated structural discrimination, since 1972, and especially after entering the 21st century, the Ryukyuan (琉球) people are no longer silent. With tenacious will, they have said "no" to power and issued a cry for justice to the international community.
This resistance movement runs on two parallel tracks: it is rooted in local protests while actively expanding its international space. In February 2019, Okinawa Prefecture (冲绳县) held a prefecture-wide "referendum," with over 70% of the public clearly opposing the construction of the new U.S. base in Henoko (边野古). Each vote against it embodies the Ryukyuan (琉球) people's love for their land and has become a powerful declaration of public opinion to the outside world. On the international stage, Ryukyu (琉球) is striving for public support: it has launched an official English website to present its heavy reality to the world in an all-around way; it continues to speak out in various UN (联合国) agencies. From Takeshi Onaga (翁长雄志) to Denny Tamaki (玉城丹尼), the Governors of Okinawa Prefecture (冲绳县知事) have stood on the podium of the UN Human Rights Council (联合国人权理事会), accusing the gross violations of local human rights with blood-stained words, allowing the suffering of Ryukyu (琉球) to be heard by more countries.
Supporting this protracted struggle is the "hunger of the soul" (灵魂的饥饿感) that runs deep in the bones of the Ryukyuan (琉球) people. This painful term comes from the court statement of then-Okinawa Prefecture Governor (冲绳县知事) Takeshi Onaga (翁长雄志) on December 2, 2015. He said firmly: "Whether in history or in reality, the people of Okinawa Prefecture (冲绳县) have never been able to obtain freedom, equality, human rights, and the right to self-determination—I call this the 'hunger of the soul' (灵魂的饥饿感)." This thirst for basic rights has become the spiritual core of the Ryukyuan (琉球) people's unceasing struggle.
Since 1996, more than a hundred Ryukyuans (琉球人) have entered various UN (联合国) committees as indigenous people to defend their rights, bringing issues such as ethnic discrimination and human rights oppression faced by Ryukyuans (琉球人) to the international community. In 2008, the UN Human Rights Committee (联合国人权事务委员会) recommended that the Japanese government (日本政府) recognize Ryukyuans (琉球人) as indigenous people and protect their land, cultural heritage, traditional lifestyle, and the right to teach their own culture and history in official education. In 2009, UNESCO (联合国教科文组织) listed six Ryukyuan (琉球) languages in the Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger. In 2010, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (联合国消除种族歧视委员会) went further, pointing out that the concentrated presence of military bases in Ryukyu (琉球) is essentially a form of racial discrimination.
In 2025, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (联合国消除种族歧视委员会) once again sent a letter to the Japanese government (日本政府), sternly pointing out that the Japanese government (日本政府) had failed to fully consult with the indigenous Ryukyuans (琉球原住民) in matters such as promoting the construction of the Henoko (边野古) base, severely violating the local people's right to health, environment, and autonomy, and demanded that Japan (日本) immediately stop construction and restart dialogue. To date, various UN (联合国) committees have repeatedly and explicitly urged the Japanese government (日本政府) to recognize the indigenous status of Ryukyuans (琉球人), but the Japanese government (日本政府) has consistently turned a deaf ear.
Behind the Ryukyu (琉球) issue are intertwined factors of historical colonialism, ethnic discrimination, and geopolitics; the path to its resolution is destined to be long and difficult. But the Ryukyuan (琉球) people have never given up. Driven by the "hunger of the soul" (灵魂的饥饿感), they continue to break through on the dual battlefields of local protests and international advocacy, gaining the attention and support of the international community. As an important issue concerning peace and security in East Asia (东亚), the future direction of the Ryukyu (琉球) issue deserves high attention from the whole world. The Ryukyuan (琉球) people are waiting for a late but just answer, and their persistent pursuit of freedom, equality, and the right to self-determination will eventually leave an indelible mark in the long river of human history.
(The author is a researcher at the Institute of Japanese Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (中国社会科学院日本所))
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At the Hengtong Optical Fiber Intelligent Manufacturing Factory (亨通光棒智能制造工厂) located in Suzhou (苏州), Jiangsu (江苏), a glass rod weighing over 200 kilograms is drawn into optical fibers thinner than a human hair through a series of interconnected intelligent manufacturing processes, requiring only minimal manual operation throughout. Behind this improvement in quality and efficiency lies the deep empowerment of artificial intelligence. Early this year, Suzhou (苏州) held a new industrialization promotion conference and an "AI+Manufacturing" innovation and development conference to promote the deep integration of "AI+Manufacturing."
"Assessment is the baton; 'what is assessed' directly determines where everyone exerts their effort," said Zhu Chenghua (朱澄桦), Director of the Comprehensive Assessment Division of the Organization Department of the Suzhou Municipal Committee (苏州市委组织部综合考核处). "This year, Jiangsu (江苏) has incorporated the quality and efficiency of artificial intelligence industry development into the comprehensive assessment indicators for high-quality development—if you want to achieve good results in the assessment, you must work hard and act pragmatically."
Looking at Jiangsu (江苏) as a whole, during the "14th Five-Year Plan" (十四五) period, the regional GDP has crossed four trillion-yuan thresholds, exceeding 14 trillion yuan for the first time in 2025; it has been ranked as the "province with the best reputation" for its business environment for five consecutive years... Behind these achievements is a set of constantly refined assessment "batons." Over the years, Jiangsu (江苏) has explored and implemented comprehensive assessments for high-quality development, optimizing them while in practice, effectively motivating cadres to take responsibility and act.
**"Setting the Exam" Accurately to Guide the Direction of Work**
The Jiangsu (江苏) comprehensive assessment for high-quality development consists of "three exam papers": performance evaluation of high-quality development, evaluation of Party building effectiveness, and satisfaction evaluation.
"The standards for 'setting the exam' are closely tied to the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee (党中央), focusing on the central work of the Provincial Committee (省委) and Provincial Government (省政府), using a clear political orientation to guide the entire province to think and pull in the same direction," explained Yin Zhenjiang (尹振江), Director of the Comprehensive Assessment Division of the Organization Department of the Jiangsu Provincial Committee (江苏省委组织部综合考核处). He noted that every "exam paper" has new changes this year: the high-quality development performance evaluation has for the first time included the development of the artificial intelligence industry and the contribution of producer services into the assessment indicator system; the Party building effectiveness evaluation highlights learning and education on establishing and practicing a correct view of political achievements and inspection rectification; and the satisfaction evaluation uses the handling of "12345" (a government service hotline) cases as an important reference...
How can different regions and departments avoid a "one-size-fits-all" approach? Jiangsu (江苏) enhances "precision" through "differentiation," ensuring the assessment is both comprehensive and focused, reflecting both commonalities and individual characteristics.
Gao Bin (高斌), Director of the National Economic Comprehensive Statistics Division of the Jiangsu Provincial Bureau of Statistics (江苏省统计局), used the high-quality development performance evaluation as an example. Initially, the 13 prefecture-level cities (设区市) followed one exam paper and one scoring method. Since 2022, these cities have been divided into three categories, and on the basis of the "one exam paper," different weights have been set for certain indicators. For example, in cities like Nanjing (南京) and Suzhou (苏州), indicators for innovation and opening-up development have higher weights, while in Huai'an (淮安) and Yancheng (盐城), indicators for green and shared development carry more weight.
To implement "effective qualitative improvement and reasonable quantitative growth" into development, Jiangsu (江苏) calculates the "level index" and "development index" for each indicator separately, weighting them at a 4:6 ratio to highlight development speed. In recent years, it has added assessment dimensions regarding structure or quality to some indicators, promoting the coordinated development of total volume, growth rate, quality, and structure.
By perfecting the differentiated assessment system, the three categories of regions have adapted to local conditions and strived for excellence. By 2025, all 13 prefecture-level cities ranked among the top 100 in the country, and five cities exceeded one trillion yuan in economic output.
Differentiated assessment is also reflected in the "exam papers" for other sectors, such as provincial-level enterprises and public institutions, as well as provincial universities.
The 32 provincial-level state-owned enterprises (国企) began implementing "one enterprise, one paper" in 2025 due to differences in industry, scale, and positioning. "Personalized content reflects differentiation, while common directions highlight guidance," said Yang Shiwei (杨世威), Director of the Assessment Office of Jiangsu Communications Holding Co., Ltd. (江苏交通控股有限公司). He noted that this year, the weight of indicators for scientific innovation and risk management has increased, guiding provincial enterprises to look from "the present" to "the long term," and from "emphasizing visible performance" to "emphasizing latent performance."
Jiangsu (江苏) has divided 75 provincial universities into four tracks for differentiated "exam setting." Xu Zhandong (徐占东), Deputy Director of the Organization Department of the Party Committee of Jiangsu University (江苏大学), explained that for first-class undergraduate universities, assessment indicators for "high-level discipline construction" have been set. The university has actively carried out the "Discipline Peak Construction Action Plan," currently possessing four disciplines in the global top 0.1% and 16 in the top 1%, and is marching toward the top 0.01%.
**"Grading" Strictly to Verify Actual Performance**
Opening the computer of He Haidong (何海东), Director of the Comprehensive Assessment Division of the Nantong Municipal Committee (南通市委组织部), and entering the county-level assessment module of the "Comprehensive Assessment System," one sees 62 assessment indicators arranged in rows, colored in red, yellow, and green. "This is a warning light, reminding us to keep a close eye on data sources," He said.
"Collecting and scoring various indicator data is the foundation for determining assessment results," said Hua Run (花润), a first-level chief staff member of the Comprehensive Assessment Division of the Organization Department of the Jiangsu Provincial Committee (江苏省委组织部). In the past, much of the assessment data was summarized and ranked by various departments at the end of the year. This method was simple and direct but had hidden risks—time was tight and tasks were heavy at year-end, making it difficult to verify data summarized level by level from the grassroots. Starting this year, on the basis of "quarterly monitoring and semi-annual evaluation" to provide timely reminders, Jiangsu (江苏) has added "mandatory verification for every assessment," strengthening the whole-process management of data by ensuring "whoever assesses must provide data, and whoever provides data is responsible for its quality."
In May this year, Nantong (南通) issued "Nine Measures for 'Mandatory Verification for Every Assessment'," implementing hierarchical management for data sources: primary data issued by authoritative departments can be used directly; data collected by business departments themselves or through third parties must go through procedures before being uploaded; and data not reported directly through networks but self-reported by the grassroots is subject to periodic spot checks by joint assessment groups.
Only when data is authentic can the assessment be accurate. Localities and departments use data as an important basis for assessment, but they do not rely solely on scores, ensuring that the assessment is accurate and substantive.
With fences erected and cranes shuttling back and forth, the new park of the Zhen Ding Technology (臻鼎集团) Huai'an Technology City (淮安科技城) is under intensive construction. Once completed and operational, it will become a high-end circuit board manufacturing base.
For such major projects, Huai'an (淮安) has innovatively implemented a full-lifecycle assessment covering project attraction, commencement, investment, completion, and output quality. "Assessment is not a 'one-off deal' at the end of the year," said Dai Guocui (戴国翠), Director of the Comprehensive Assessment Division of the Organization Department of the Huai'an Municipal Committee (淮安市委组织部). The city extends the "probe" of assessment to the front line, using the service and support provided during the project advancement process as an important basis for determining the assessment results of municipal units, guiding relevant units and cadres to put in the effort during their daily work.
In 2025, the "Su-Chao" (苏超 - Jiangsu Super League) went viral, becoming a phenomenal sports IP. As the competent department, the Jiangsu Provincial Sports Bureau (江苏省体育局) seized the opportunity at the critical moment when the popularity of the event was rising, providing proactive service. This not only helped ignite a wave of national fitness but also leveraged the potential for multi-scenario consumption.
Relevant comrades from the Comprehensive Assessment Division of the Organization Department of the Jiangsu Provincial Committee (江苏省委组织部) admitted that among provincial-level government units, the Provincial Sports Bureau (省体育局) is not the department with the most rigid development tasks, but this team shouldered its responsibilities and acted at the critical moment when "Su-Chao" went viral, converting traffic heat into actual development results. In last year's assessment, the member units of the "Su-Chao" Organizing Committee, represented by the Provincial Sports Bureau (省体育局), were rated as "Special Excellent Project Units for High-Quality Development Comprehensive Assessment."
**"Utilizing" Results Effectively to Stimulate Motivation**
Not long ago, at the Nanjing (南京) Industrial Attack and "Artificial Intelligence+" Promotion Conference, a brainstorming session on future development was underway. Representatives from relevant municipal departments, sectors, and industrial parks raised questions or shared experiences, and the discussion was intense. A staff member from the Municipal Organization Department (市委组织部) was also sitting in the venue listening.
"Being on-site allows us to grasp the cadres' planning ideas, problem-solving measures, and work style at close range," said Jiang Qiao (江桥), Director of the Comprehensive Assessment Division of the Organization Department of the Nanjing Municipal Committee (南京市委组织部). Only by moving from events to people, and identifying people through events, can we accurately assess and identify cadres—this is the "second half of the article" of the comprehensive assessment for high-quality development.
"Assessment" is the foundation, and "utilization" is the key. The assessment of units must ultimately be applied to people. From "events" to "people," Jiangsu (江苏) implements "three fixed grades and three linkages": the grade of the leadership team, the proportion of excellent grades for team members, and the proportion of excellent grades for civil servants are all linked to the grade of the unit.
Nanjing (南京) focuses on connecting the assessment of people and events, promoting the assessment of units, leadership teams, and leading cadres in an integrated manner. By setting plans at the beginning of the year to establish responsibility lists and decompose indicator tasks; grasping implementation in the middle of the year to track progress dynamically; and evaluating results at the end of the year, the city dispatches assessment groups to "know people through events," checking completion against the lists and quantifying the annual performance of municipal-managed cadres and middle-level heads.
At the same time, focusing on key tasks, the city carries out more in-depth "embedded assessment." In 2025, focusing on the construction of an industry-strong city, Nanjing (南京) established four industrial attack offices, including software and information services and smart grids, and dispatched 89 cadres to work in centralized offices. The Municipal Organization Department (市委组织部) sent personnel to be stationed there throughout the process, adopting methods such as following along to listen, observing on-site, and conducting key interviews to select and utilize excellent cadres who take responsibility. In 2025, all four target industries achieved double-digit growth. Combining the unit's comprehensive assessment results with the daily performance of cadres, Nanjing (南京) increased incentives for cadres with outstanding work and performance, promoting and elevating 21 people by the end of last year.
Judging heroes by their hard work and utilizing cadres based on their actual performance, localities and units combine assessment results with the "selection, cultivation, management, and utilization" of cadres. Among the provincial-managed cadres newly promoted and appointed in 2025, 78% had received an excellent grade in the assessment in the past two years.
On the journey of high-quality development, it is inevitable that one must **披荆斩棘** (pī jīng zhǎn jí - "clearing away thorns and brambles," to overcome obstacles and difficulties in one's path). How to stimulate Party members and cadres to perform their duties and make contributions on the front line? Effective incentives are essential.
At the end of 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (工业和信息化部) announced the winners of the national advanced manufacturing cluster competition. The Suzhou (苏州) high-end scientific instrument cluster, the Yan-Chang-Su-Huai (盐常宿淮) photovoltaic cluster, the Southern Jiangsu (苏南) special steel material cluster, and the Yangtze River Delta (长三角) large aircraft cluster, which Jiangsu (江苏) led or participated in, were selected. With this, Jiangsu's (江苏) national-level advanced manufacturing clusters reached 14, the highest total in the country, achieving full coverage of prefecture-level cities.
In 2025, the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology (江苏省工信厅) commended 20 cadres who overcame difficulties in cluster cultivation, achieving the effect of "rewarding one to motivate many."
The application of assessment results includes both positive incentives and negative prodding.
Since last year, Chongchuan District (崇川区) in Nantong (Nantong - 南通) has innovatively designed a system, forming a "pre-demotion" buffer between "demotion" and "non-demotion" for cadres. There are 16 scenarios for "pre-demotion" judgment, including key assessment indicators continuously failing to meet standards, a significant decline in the assessment of the area of responsibility, and a high number of "incompetent" votes in the annual assessment democratic evaluation.
There were two departments in the district that used to shift responsibility to each other regarding a hotline processing order, and the problem remained unresolved for a long time. After investigation and visits by the organization department, the leaders in charge of these two departments were subjected to "pre-demotion" measures. During the six-month observation period, the two cadres performed their duties actively and showed good performance, and were removed from the "pre-demotion" list early this year.
"The next step will be to continuously optimize assessment indicators, improve assessment methods, and strengthen the application of results to motivate the vast number of cadres to be bold, act on the front line, and take responsibility, accumulating enough confidence for Jiangsu (江苏) to take the lead and set an example in advancing Chinese-style modernization," said a relevant person in charge of the Organization Department of the Jiangsu Provincial Committee (江苏省委组织部).
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"Not only are the new elevators stable and smooth to ride, but even the underground garage has been completely renovated and is incredibly bright!" Recently, Zhou Piao (周飘), a resident of Huolikangcheng Residential Quarter (活力康城小区) in Huoli Community (活力社区), Houjiatang Subdistrict (侯家塘街道), Yuhua District (雨花区), Changsha City (长沙市), Hunan Province (湖南省), walked into the clean elevator car with a beaming smile.
This residential quarter, built nearly 20 years ago, had 28 elevators that were frequently breaking down due to years of high-load operation. The matter of replacing the elevators had been raised many times, but it was always stuck because it was 众口难调 (zhòng kǒu nán tiáo - "many mouths hard to satisfy," difficult to reach a consensus when everyone has different opinions): low-floor residents felt it was unnecessary, while high-floor residents worried about the high costs. In an initial online vote, the approval rate was less than 60%. Ling Min (凌敏), Secretary of the Residential Quarter Party Branch, admitted, "Relying solely on shouting in group chats, we simply couldn't 拧不成一股绳 (níng bù chéng yī gǔ shéng - "cannot twist into a single rope," unable to unite or work together as one)."
The turning point came in 2024. Leveraging the policy opportunity of ultra-long special treasury bonds to support the renewal of old elevators, the subdistrict and community utilized the "Yulin Youyue · Aimin Discussion Hall" (雨邻有约·爱民议事厅) to build a multi-party consultation platform involving the subdistrict, community, homeowners' committee, and resident representatives.
"How to pay? How to calculate the costs? How to balance the interests of low-floor residents? These problems couldn't be solved with a few words in a WeChat group; we had to use the 'clumsiest' yet most effective method—going door-to-door," said Wang Xianzheng (王先铮), Secretary of the Party Committee of Huoli Community (活力社区). Community cadres formed a task force, carrying cost estimation sheets to visit every household. During offline consultation meetings, representatives from all sides gathered, bringing their own questions and demands, and 掰开了揉碎了 (bāi kāi le róu suì le - "break apart and knead into pieces," to analyze or discuss something in exhaustive, meticulous detail) to speak their minds.
After holding five discussion meetings, each time ending with everyone "entering with red faces and leaving with handshakes," they finally determined a plan combining "national subsidies + maintenance funds." All parties made commitments to fulfill their respective responsibilities, and issues frequently reported by residents, such as roof leaks and hallway lighting, were also resolved in a package deal.
In recent years, Yuhua District (雨花区) has introduced the "Yulin Youyue" (雨邻有约) grassroots governance mechanism, leading to the emergence of various unique discussion platforms: Yuhutang Community (雨花亭社区) created the "You Si Shuo Shi" (有四说事) platform, where deputies to the People's Congress and community party branch secretaries host office hours every Thursday to promote the rapid handling of livelihood matters; the "Red Sail Station" (红帆驿站) in Jingxiang Community (井湘社区) invites practicing lawyers and psychological counselors to join, providing professional services such as legal consultation and conflict mediation...
The key to grassroots governance lies in people. "Yulin Youyue" (雨邻有约) insists on uniting and gathering people under the leadership of the Party organization, pushing for a situation where everyone works together. For example, by dynamically optimizing the roles of section heads, group heads, and neighborhood heads, the district now has 28,700 neighborhood heads who maintain contact with 430,000 households. By expanding the "circle of friends" and forming volunteer service teams of Party members, mutual aid among neighbors has become the norm.
In Tuoxi Community (托溪社区), Lituo Subdistrict (黎托街道), couriers and others have become helpers in community governance. In January this year, courier Zhou Yang (周旸) was delivering packages in Chuanheyuan Residential Quarter (川和苑小区) when she discovered that a fire escape was blocked by a private car. She took a photo, posted it in the group, and stayed on the spot until the grid worker and property management arrived to contact the car owner to move the vehicle before she continued her deliveries.
This sense of ownership stems from the first heart-to-heart meeting organized by the community last autumn. Zhou Yang's (周旸) colleague, Lu Jie (卢杰), acting as a representative, told subdistrict and community cadres about several difficulties, such as the inconvenience of charging mobile phones and the lack of a place to rest. Unexpectedly, these problems were solved one by one within half a month. The number of charging ports in the labor union station increased from 6 to 18. A notice was posted at the entrance: "Riders are welcome to come in to drink water, heat up meals, and use the restroom."
"Since then, we have been much more enthusiastic about community affairs. Wherever a manhole cover is broken or a door lock is damaged, we just casually mention it to the community," said Zhou Yang (周旸).
Since last year, Yuhua District (雨花区) has used the "Yulin Youyue" (雨邻有约) mechanism to promote the resolution of over 12,000 urgent, difficult, and anxious matters for the masses. On this basis, the entire district has fully implemented a co-construction model where 63 district-level departments partner with communities (villages). They help solve the "micro-wishes" of the masses in normal times and rapidly deploy forces and provide emergency support during unexpected events, further consolidating the support system of "Yulin Youyue" (雨邻有约) and making grassroots governance not only warm but also powerful.
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"This round of inspections has focused on key areas such as the implementation of policies benefiting the people and the operation of small and micro-power, identifying relevant issues. We are now notifying industry departments such as the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Bureau (农业农村局) and the Finance Bureau (财政局). We request that all relevant functional departments refine and implement their responsibilities..." Not long ago, the Party Committee of Jian'an District (建安区), Xuchang City (许昌市), Henan Province (河南省), held a meeting to promote rectification following village-level inspections, reporting on the progress of rectification and the common issues discovered. This serves as a vivid example of the district's efforts to deepen village-level inspections and strengthen grassroots supervision.
Village-level inspection is a key measure to bridge the "last mile" of grassroots supervision, directly affecting the grassroots political ecosystem and the immediate interests of the masses. The inspection agencies in Jian'an District (建安区) have taken village-level inspections as an important tool to strengthen grassroots supervision. Focusing on key areas of strong public concern, such as the management of village-level "three assets" (capital, assets, and resources), small and micro-project construction, and the work style of grassroots cadres, they have explored and built a precise and efficient inspection work system, pushing the inspection work to 走深走实 (zǒu shēn zǒu shí - "walk deep walk solid," to ensure work is carried out thoroughly and effectively).
To improve the quality and efficiency of inspections, Jian'an District (建安区) has leveraged the information management systems of various district-level functional departments to build an inspection supervision information database. By integrating various types of data—including the implementation of policies benefiting the people, project approval, and petition reports—they have achieved centralized aggregation and full-process availability. This provides support for precisely identifying prominent village-level issues and screening for integrity risks, thereby solving the pain points of "difficulty in discovery and difficulty in obtaining evidence" in grassroots inspections. At the same time, they have established a "precise inspection + industry linkage" mechanism, promoting strengthened coordination between inspection work and departments such as discipline inspection and supervision, organization, petitioning, agriculture and rural affairs, and civil affairs, focusing on discovering and resolving prominent problems in grassroots governance.
During the village-level inspections, Jian'an District (建安区) has consistently adhered to a people-centered approach, keeping channels for public feedback open and widely collecting opinions and suggestions through methods such as household visits and QR code feedback. At the same time, they insist on "placing equal emphasis on inspection and rectification," pushing for immediate rectification and rectification-while-inspecting for prominent issues discovered during inspections that are strongly reflected by the masses, clearly violate regulations, and can be corrected immediately. After the inspections, they closely monitor the rectification situation, using methods such as attending meetings, issuing letters of supervision, and conducting on-site verification to resolutely prevent rectification from becoming a mere formality, thus driving the transition of village-level inspection work from "tangible coverage" to "effective coverage."
To date, Jian'an District (建安区) has achieved full coverage of inspections across all 392 villages (communities) in the district, discovering 6,791 issues. Many party members and cadres have been held accountable, and over 1 million yuan in losses to the village collective economy has been recovered, continuously increasing the deterrent and penetrating power of the inspections. "We will continue to deepen village-level inspection work, constantly improve working mechanisms, strengthen departmental coordination, and translate the effectiveness of inspections into practical actions to serve the people, effectively safeguarding the immediate interests of the masses," said a leading comrade from the Inspection Office of the Jian'an District Party Committee (建安区委巡察办).
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During a recent field research trip to the grassroots level, I discovered that in some places, the handover documents for Party Committee Secretaries of counties (districts) (县（区）委书记) include a monitoring data table covering 17 indicators of high-quality development. This data is not filled out by the outgoing official, but is uniformly retrieved by municipal-level departments (市级部门) to ensure a "genuine handover of accounts."
In contrast, some regions and departments have seen instances of "number games": fabricating data through fraud, pursuing numbers with undue haste, displaying numbers merely to cope with work, or pressuring for numbers due to complex assessments. Some have even engaged in statistical fraud by manipulating data, lobbying for favorable figures, or paying for inflated results. Another situation involves "rushing into mass action" (大干快上 (dà gàn kuài shàng - "big work fast go," to engage in large-scale, rapid, and often reckless development)), which may lead to a short-term, significant boost in data, but results in projects that "spread like a pancake" (摊大饼 (tān dà bǐng - "spread big pancake," to expand blindly and inefficiently)) and debts that "leave a mess behind," turning so-called "visible achievements" into "old debts" that drag down future development.
These phenomena are essentially rooted in a serious deviation in one's view of political achievements. Some leading cadres place personal gain above the overall development and the interests of the masses; they do not fear the dissatisfaction of the people, but fear being overlooked by their superiors, and are keen on using "pretty" data to gain capital and advance their careers.
Numbers should be the basis for scientific decision-making. As the ancients said: "If one does not understand calculation yet wishes to undertake great tasks, it is like trying to cross dangerous waters without a boat or oars." However, the prerequisite is that the numbers must be solid and authentic. "Number games" have far-reaching harms; they not only mislead macroeconomic decision-making and hinder high-quality economic and social development, but also dampen the enthusiasm of those who work diligently, leaving the public's sense of gain merely on paper and severely overdrawing the government's credibility. In recent years, individual localities have been notified for statistical fraud, and some leading cadres have been disciplined for false reporting and exaggeration—the lessons are extremely profound.
To build political achievements, one must emphasize the word "solid." Achievements are earned through concrete work, not calculated or boasted into existence. Numbers are merely a mirror reflecting objective work; one must never "put the cart before the horse" (本末倒置 (běn mò dào zhì - "root tip invert," to reverse the primary and secondary)). Party members and cadres, especially leading cadres, must dare to say no to false numerical illusions, consciously abandon the utilitarian mindset of using data to claim credit with superiors, and accurately grasp the dialectical relationship between visible and latent achievements, the present and the long term, and form and substance. Only by keeping the actual situation in mind and adhering to a solid foundation in work can one truly "have numbers in mind" (心中有数 (xīn zhōng yǒu shù - "heart middle have number," to have a clear understanding of the situation)). This "number" refers to authentic data, data based on objective laws, and data recognized by the masses, rather than "watered-down" data, bubble data, or superficial data.
Correcting "number games" requires "zero tolerance" for acts such as statistical fraud—discovering and investigating every case to form a powerful deterrent—while also continuously optimizing and improving the cadre assessment and evaluation mechanism. In assessments, there is nothing wrong with looking at numbers; the key is to look accurately and realistically, squeezing out the "water." Today, some places use statutory debt ratios and implicit debt ratios to reflect fiscal health, or use tax-to-revenue ratios to identify false reporting of revenue and tax evasion, thereby verifying the authenticity of economic data. These are all beneficial explorations.
As we approach the start of the "15th Five-Year Plan" (十五五), the tasks of reform and development are arduous, and the requirements for data authenticity are even higher. The vast number of Party members and cadres must calibrate their work coordinates with a correct view of political achievements, firmly hold the bottom line of data authenticity, and devote their energy to investigating the real situation, devising practical measures, doing solid work, and seeking real results.
(The author is a researcher at the Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era Research Center at the Party School of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (National Academy of Governance) (中央党校（国家行政学院）习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想研究中心))
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Only by carefully salvaging the details of life and infusing them with one's own genuine emotions can one fully capture the expectations and perseverance deep within human nature, and shape unique character personalities, relationships, and destinies.
When watching a movie, one must look at who wrote the screenplay, because making a movie is essentially about filming the script. When drinking from a stream, one must think of its source; where do the raw materials for a screenwriter to construct a script come from? Is it through plagiarism and imitation, 拾人牙慧 (shí rén yá huì - "pick up others' wisdom teeth," to repeat what others have said or done without originality), or buying foreign film copyrights for remakes? Is it adapting and processing someone else's stories, or is it rooting oneself in life to extract crude oil? This is an important indicator for testing the original creative capacity of Chinese cinema, and behind it reflects the current "energy crisis" in scriptwriting.
The success of the film *Love Letter to Grandma* (《给阿嬷的情书》) is largely due to the director, but it also confirms the power of the script. The script was written by Lan Hongchun (蓝鸿春), with Zheng Xuanxuan (郑萱轩), Yang Leng (杨冷), and Zhu Liyun (朱丽云) as co-writers. The team spent years meticulously polishing it, conducting field research in the hometowns of overseas Chinese, reviewing thousands of "Qiaopi" (侨批 - letters and remittance records from overseas Chinese) archives, visiting hundreds of overseas Chinese families, and interviewing over a hundred elderly returnees. To seek out elderly overseas Chinese and collect historical materials from Nanyang (南洋), the team even traveled to Thailand (泰国) and Malaysia (马来西亚). Like bees, the team gathered the nectar of emotions from the hearts of overseas Chinese, unfolding moving concerns and expectations, and portraying the great human righteousness of overseas compatriots keeping their promises and helping one another. I am moved by the film, and even more excited that a young team can shoulder the banner that "life is the source of creation." Fifty years ago, my first lesson in screenwriting at the Changchun Film Studio (长影) was when the screenwriter of *Startup!* (《创业》), teacher Zhang Tianmin (张天民), took me to the Daqing Oilfield (大庆油田) to delve into life. Pointing at the oilfield beneath our feet, he said to me: "A screenwriter is someone who drills for oil on the land of life. If you drill 10 meters, you only get water; only by drilling to 1,000 meters can you extract petroleum! Without petroleum, the refinery's equipment stops; without a script, all the equipment in a film studio is just for show. It is not the film studio that supports the screenwriter, but the script that supports the film studio!"
Looking at the world, the crisis in cinema is the lack of good scripts. Especially when short videos and AI (Artificial Intelligence) film and television are competing for audiences, what makes audiences buy tickets to enter the cinema? Ultimately, it depends on a good story. "Without a good script, a movie will surely lose money. If a script lacks life, it is all in vain!" Lan Hongchun wrote for the people of his hometown, and writing well about his hometown people was neither a commissioned work nor a set topic, and certainly not a case of manufacturing emotions driven by big data; rather, it was his tribute as a Chaoshan (潮汕) person to the older generation who ventured to Nanyang. Abundant emotion is the engine of script creation; only by carefully salvaging the details of life and infusing them with one's own genuine emotions can one fully capture the expectations and perseverance deep within human nature, and shape unique character personalities, relationships, and destinies. A batch of such good works, relying on extracting crude oil from life, provides an inexhaustible supply of energy for the film engine, continuously ignites the enthusiasm of the audience, and sets up signposts for Chinese cinema to break through the bottleneck of originality. They render the erroneous perceptions—that only star traffic can drive the market, that only big-name directors can make good films, and that only high-cost, big-budget productions can attract attention—不攻自破 (bù gōng zì pò - "not attack self break," to collapse without being attacked; to be self-evidently false), re-establishing the important role of original scripts, solidifying the iron law that life is the source of creation, and confirming that the lives of the people are the inexhaustible and endless source of creation for all literature and art.
At the Symposium on Literature and Art, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) recalled an anecdote about the writer Wang Yuanjian (王愿坚): "In 1982, on the eve of my departure to work in Zhengding County (正定县), Hebei (河北), some acquaintances came to see me off, among them the August First Film Studio (八一厂) writer and screenwriter Wang Yuanjian. He said to me, 'When you go to the countryside, you must be like Liu Qing (柳青), go deep among the peasant masses, and become one with them.'" Wang Yuanjian himself insisted on delving into the lives of workers, peasants, and soldiers, acting as a spokesperson for the masses. The film *Sparkling Red Star* (《闪闪的红星》), which he co-wrote with Lu Zhuguo (陆柱国), once caused a sensation across the country, and the image of Pan Dongzi (潘冬子) has long shone in the history of Chinese cinema. Lin Shan (林杉), the screenwriter of *Battle on Shangganling Mountain* (《上甘岭》), also shared his experience of delving into life with us. He went to the Shangganling (上甘岭) highlands in Korea (朝鲜), crawled into the tunnels, and experienced life, saying: "Only by going deep can one rise high; only by understanding can one create." Currently, the information network is incredibly convenient, and there is even AI to automatically generate text, but what is rare and valuable is to delve into life, stay close to the masses, carry forward old traditions, and put in the "clumsy" hard work. I am very happy to see a young generation of filmmakers like Lan Hongchun who have long been rooted in life, entering with their bodies, hearts, and emotions, beginning to stand out. Only by placing script creation in the primary position, respecting screenwriters, and incubating originality can Chinese cinema have a future.
(The author is a first-class screenwriter and President of the China Film Literature Society)
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The popularity of the new mass poetry proves that poetry has not lost its readers; rather, the poetic cultural community exists in a more daily and networked manner. The extensive interaction between poets and readers also indicates that poetry not only needs to, but should, return to life and to the people, engaging in poetic spiritual dialogue and exchange.
In the booming trend of new mass literature and art, poetry, as a prominent genre, is increasingly attracting attention. From "delivery rider poet" Wang Jibing (王计兵) to "miner poet" Chen Nianxi (陈年喜), and from Yu Xiuhua (余秀华) and Wu Xia (邬霞) to "barbecue poet" Wen Xiongzhen (温雄珍) and "Yimeng Second Sister" Lü Yuxia (吕玉霞), one new mass poet after another from the front lines of production and labor has broken through the barriers of professional poetry with their simple and sincere writing, gradually entering the public eye. Concepts such as "everyone can write poetry, poetry is for everyone" and "poetry moving toward the hustle and bustle of life" have also received widespread response. The creation and practice of new mass poetry are increasingly manifesting rich and unique cultural significance.
Why read new mass poetry? Its most distinct appeal lies in the authentic writing of diverse lives. Some say that the difference between literature and religion or philosophy is that it allows people to browse other ways of life; it is precisely in literature, in the process of becoming familiar with more lives, that we are able to expand ourselves. Today, in the works of every new mass poet, one can almost read their life experiences. As ordinary laborers, labor is the main content of their lives. Their works not only write about labor life and scenes such as food delivery, sowing, harvesting, and welding, but also express the inner world of laborers. "No matter how much snow life gives me / I can encounter an equal number of springs," we admire their arduous struggle and perseverance, drawing strength from their belief in and love for life. The unique life themes, spiritual worlds, and labor imagination of new mass poetry have, in fact, shaped a unique poetics of labor.
The cultural contribution of new mass poetry also lies in its full activation of the vitality of cultural innovation and creation. For a long time, our poetry and literary circles have been dominated by professional poets and writers. They easily limit themselves to professional barriers, excessively pursuing achievements and evaluations, while existing at a distance from the lives of ordinary people, leading to increasingly narrow literary horizons and patterns. As more and more ordinary laborers pick up their pens to write and express their spirit and existence through poetry, professional poets are also reflecting and breaking through. In fact, the creation and dissemination of new mass poetry have broadened our past poetic concepts and narrow understanding of literariness, renewing contemporary poetic culture.
Poetry critic Chen Zhaohua (陈朝华) accidentally read a poem written by a delivery rider and forwarded it to Weibo (微博). In less than two hours, the post received over ten thousand reposts, likes, and comments, and the view count soared to tens of millions. This was Wang Jibing (王计兵)'s "The Person Hurrying Through Time" (《赶时间的人》). In the view of Chen Zhaohua (陈朝华), it was the contrast and conflict formed by the identity of a delivery rider and the heart-shaking penetrative power of the poetry that triggered a "weak transmission" effect, hitting the bullseye of the algorithm. But in fact, what the poetry hit was also the bullseye of the public and the bullseye of society. The individual life of a new mass poet must ultimately deeply integrate with the ways of the world and the hearts of the people to win viral dissemination. It is also through the heat of new mass poetry that we see once again that it is not that no one reads poetry, nor has poetry lost its readers; it is just that the poetic cultural community exists in a more daily and networked way.
Unlike previous professional poets who relied mainly on paper journals and formal publications, the influence generated by new mass poets is largely through the Internet. They are able to fully and skillfully use new media platforms such as Weibo (微博), WeChat Official Accounts (公众号), Douyin (抖音), Video Accounts (视频号), and Xiaohongshu (小红书). They not only broke through the time and space limitations of traditional paper dissemination, allowing poetry to reach readers at an unprecedented speed, but they are also very good at using short videos, live streaming, and other new media to create their own online interactive spaces, constructing a special "online community." The hundreds of thousands or millions of followers and likes highlight the extremely profound poetic cultural tradition of our nation. The extensive interaction between poets and readers shows that poetry not only needs to, but should, return to life and to the people, engaging in poetic spiritual dialogue and exchange.
Due to its unique stylistic characteristics, poetry is easily combined with other art forms such as calligraphy, painting, photography, recitation, songs, drama, film, and short videos. In these aspects, new mass poetry has rich practices, such as poetry recitation, poetic drama performances, poetry films, and poetry photography, deriving rich, diverse, and brilliant "Poetry+" works. In this sense, new mass poets have created a vibrant media culture and community culture. Their successful practices have even inspired and driven some professional poets, poetry journals, and publishing institutions to actively follow suit, greatly expanding the dissemination practice of poetry and activating the vitality of cultural creation and innovation. This is a powerful manifestation of the cultural significance of new mass poetry.
Of course, it goes without saying that new mass poetry creation also faces some challenges. In order to chase trends and traffic, the 揠苗助长 (yà miáo zhù zhǎng - "pulling sprouts to help them grow," to spoil things through excessive enthusiasm or by forcing results) practice of deliberately elevating and creating typical new mass poets has led to a mix of good and bad in new mass poetry, with some so-called poetry that simply breaks lines and writes superficially about daily feelings and experiences. The "labeling" of poets also brings about the homogenization of creation, obscuring more diverse works. New mass poets still have a long way to go to not be trapped by labels and to bravely "shed their shells." In this process, it is also necessary to exert the power of literary criticism to carry out full and powerful interpretation, discussion, and promotion, to get rid of the "trend-chasing mentality," and to jointly promote high-quality works that can truly stand the test of time.
New mass poetry inherits the "Yuefu" (乐府) and "Guofeng" (国风) of the classical era, continues the pulse of modern China's literary and artistic massification practice, engages in full dialogue with professional writing, learns from each other's strengths, and constantly improves artistic quality and spiritual height. It will certainly bring lasting and profound influence to the literary and artistic ecology and become a vibrant cultural force of our era.
(The author is a professor at the School of Humanities, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (上海交通大学))
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"I hope that the vast number of young people will strengthen their ideals and beliefs, cultivate deep feelings of patriotism, hone their skills, carry forward the spirit of struggle, shine and contribute in the places where the motherland and the people need them most, and contribute their youthful strength to the construction of Chinese-style modernization." On the eve of the 2025 May Fourth Youth Day (五四青年节), General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) replied to a letter from all members of the Western Program Volunteer Service Team (西部计划志愿者服务队) at Xieyite Primary School (谢依特小学) in Halajun Township (哈拉峻乡), Artux City (阿图什市), Kizilsu Kirghiz Autonomous Prefecture (克孜勒苏柯尔克孜自治州), Xinjiang (新疆), extending his festive congratulations and earnest expectations to young people across the country. Recently, the original youth stage play "Youth Guarding the Border" (《青春戍边》), which has been performed in Beijing (北京) and sparked enthusiastic reactions, focuses on those young figures who once felt lost and struggled on the frozen soil of the frontier, but ultimately chose to persevere and take responsibility. With their practical actions, they have proven that contemporary Chinese youth are a generation that can be trusted and relied upon, and are a vital force capable of shouldering the heavy responsibility of building a strong nation and achieving national rejuvenation.
The creative team crossed border lines to conduct interviews, condensing the deep, sincere feelings of youth into more than 500,000 words of manuscripts and the true stories of 156 volunteers. The industrial revitalization of the "Old Tree Station" (老树驿站) in the play and the "Border Defense Diaries" (戍边日记) spanning a century shine together, not only vividly interpreting the moving stories of new-era youth rooting themselves in the frontier, but also serving as a profound practice and vivid interpretation of the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important reply.
Every mountain and every river is a home; every stone and every peak represents sovereignty. Defending the border in the new era has long transcended the traditional, singular form of "braving wind and snow to stand guard at checkpoints," becoming a systematic project that integrates military defense, economic development, social governance, cultural enrichment of Xinjiang (新疆), and ethnic unity. The young volunteers in the play are involved in various roles: some are devoted to grassroots Party building, some use e-commerce thinking to assist in rural industrial revitalization, and others are rooted at the teaching podium to educate people. Like the People's Liberation Army (解放军) officers and soldiers holding steel guns, they are all indispensable guardians of the motherland's borders. As shown in the play, from the bloody perseverance of our predecessors a century ago to the intellectual and industrial border defense of today's new-era youth, what has changed is the method of guarding the border, but what remains unchanged is the red-hearted loyalty of "would rather sacrifice one's life than lose an inch of national territory." This "military-civilian relay" (军地接力) model of border defense injects a continuous stream of youthful kinetic energy into prospering the border and enriching the people, as well as stabilizing and securing the border.
A strong nation and a strong military require the commitment of youth. A stable rear and a prosperous frontier are important foundations for the cause of strengthening the military. Many young students were moved to tears after watching "Youth Guarding the Border" (《青春戍边》), and the seed of "defending the country and guarding the border" has taken root in their hearts. This inspires us that in the process of deepening the ideological guidance of youth, we must be good at using literary and artistic works in a way that is 润物细无声 (rùn wù xì wú shēng - "moisten things silently," to influence people subtly and imperceptibly), making patriotism palpable, understandable, and learnable.
The baton of strengthening the military and the nation has fallen upon the younger generation. We look forward to works like "Youth Guarding the Border" (《青春戍边》) entering more military camps and universities, and even reaching Hong Kong (香港) and Macau (澳门), becoming a bridge that connects the hearts of young people. We further look forward to the vast number of ambitious young people taking the volunteers in the play as examples, braving the wind and rain, seeing the world, and strengthening their resolve in the fiery practice of national construction.
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Recently, the joint signing of an anti-plagiarism initiative by over a thousand web novel authors has continued to attract attention. The initiative directly addresses the frequent incidents of plagiarism in the web literature industry, noting that from "copy-pasting" to "Chinese-to-Chinese translation," and from manual lifting to AI (Artificial Intelligence) content laundering, the phenomenon of 劣币驱逐良币 (liè bì qū zhú liáng bì - "bad money drives out good money," referring to a situation where inferior products or practices displace high-quality ones) is overdrawing the industry's future. There is an urgent need to clarify the boundaries of borrowing and to jointly build a healthy ecosystem.
Over the more than 20 years of development in web literature, controversies regarding imitation, borrowing, plot-stealing, and plagiarism have always existed. As a literary genre with commercial attributes, web novel authors often have to adapt to market logic (such as recommendation algorithms and reader preferences) regarding tropes, formulas, and character archetypes to gain greater competitiveness. Therefore, the web literature industry has long allowed different authors to use the same public settings or materials, provided that originality is demonstrated in the specific handling and development of these elements. From the perspective of genre development, this has actually been conducive to repeatedly exploring and breaking through the upper limits of public materials, and even promoting the emergence of new writing styles or genres. Academics refer to this situation as "database writing." This is also a fairly common practice within the industry.
However, with the arrival of the AI (Artificial Intelligence) era, the situation has changed. Just as the Industrial Revolution shifted production power from the physical strength of laborers to the power of nature and machines, AI allows the production power of a novel to shift from the author's mental and physical effort to the generative power of AI. As long as the prompts are appropriate, generating thousands or even tens of thousands of words at once is effortless. This poses a crushing challenge to previous methods of production and creation. Yet, the source of this ease and convenience is precisely the genres, settings, and tropes explored and accumulated by countless authors before—a database condensed with the labor of predecessors. As the utilization of this database by generators becomes more covert and sophisticated, and given that the law is inherently lagging and only stipulates the bottom line of conduct, it will become difficult to determine and hold parties accountable for plagiarism and refinement under the law. It is foreseeable that with the participation of AI, the cost of plagiarism will drop significantly, while its scale will rise sharply.
The web literature community’s launch of this initiative at this point in time, while triggered by the issue of plagiarism, emphasizes "methods" that go beyond individual creative ethics and align with the predicament of the entire creative industry in the AI (Artificial Intelligence) era. In recent years, from design and painting to video production, and from music arrangement to the audio industry, traditional "hand-crafted" sectors seem to have been forced overnight to shift toward "automation" to keep up with new production logic, leaving a large number of practitioners forced to face a genuine sense of frustration where their "achievements are stolen" and their "speed cannot compete with AI."
This concerns how to better protect the original ecosystem in the AI (Artificial Intelligence) era. In fact, one cannot treat new technology as a 洪水猛兽 (hóng shuǐ měng shòu - "flood and fierce beast," referring to something extremely dangerous or destructive), blindly rejecting the changes and possibilities it brings; nor can one dampen the authors' enthusiasm for originality, causing the driving force of human creation to be reduced to fear and anxiety in competition with AI. Building this ecosystem does not merely mean strengthening creative ethics, copyright protection, or increasing enforcement; more importantly, it means establishing a mechanism that allows originality to continue to occur. Today, people have had initial contact with a large number of AI products whose quality remains to be improved, and they are increasingly realizing that: while AI can efficiently utilize a database, it cannot replace the continuous construction of that database; it can accelerate content production, but it cannot automatically create new cultural resources. If an industry can only efficiently organize existing achievements but cannot continuously produce new worldviews, character images, and narrative patterns, then no matter how advanced the technology is, it will only repeat the past, and no matter how high the production efficiency is, it will only be 原地打转 (yuán dì dǎ zhuàn - "spinning in place," to make no progress despite effort).
Therefore, the key to building an original ecosystem is to ensure that those who truly inject new content into the database can receive reasonable returns and space for development. Platforms need to establish more transparent mechanisms for originality recognition and rights protection, the market needs to provide sufficient value feedback for original works, and the industry needs to form an atmosphere that respects creation and encourages exploration. Only when creators can bear the costs of innovation and receive corresponding rewards can content production in the AI (Artificial Intelligence) era have a truly sustainable future.
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Recently, the youth cast of the Beijing Peking Opera Theatre (北京京剧院) revived the play "Prime Minister Liu Luoguo" (宰相刘罗锅), which premiered at the Chang'an Grand Theatre (长安大戏院). This play was once a smash hit during the Lunar New Year season; now, interpreted brilliantly by a new generation, the blend of old charm and new vitality has 相映成趣 (xiāng yìng chéng qù - "mutually reflect form interest," to complement each other and create an appealing effect), sparking a new wave of enthusiasm for theatergoing. Such classic plays revived by young actors are referred to in the industry as "Youth Versions" or "Inheritance Versions." Although the names differ, the core remains the same: using classic plays as a vehicle to achieve the intergenerational transmission of stage performance and operatic skills. After more than 20 years of development, the exploration of "youth-oriented" classic opera has evolved from isolated experiments into a systematic inheritance practice across the entire industry.
The youth-oriented exploration of classic plays began with a market-driven breakthrough. At the beginning of this century, Bai Xianyong's (白先勇) youth version of the Kunqu Opera "The Peony Pavilion" (牡丹亭) streamlined its scenes and optimized the stage design. Relying on the vivid performances of young actors, it broke through the dilemma of Kunqu Opera being 曲高和寡 (qǔ gāo hè guǎ - "song high response few," highbrow art that is difficult for the general public to appreciate), successfully attracting a large number of young audience members. At that time, such creative efforts were mostly sporadic, focusing primarily on opening up the market and attracting audiences, while talent cultivation was still attached to specific performance projects, failing to form a long-term mechanism.
In recent years, guided by opera-related policies, opera troupes across the country have incorporated the inheritance of classic plays into their routine work, achieving a deep upgrade from "performing a play" to "nurturing a group of people and passing on an art form." Many classics have launched new versions, such as the Peking Opera (京剧) plays "Women Generals of the Yang Family" (杨门女将), "Cao Cao and Yang Xiu" (曹操与杨修), "Rickshaw Boy" (骆驼祥子), and "Honest Official Yu Chenglong" (廉吏于成龙); the Henan Opera (豫剧) plays "Chaoyang Ditch" (朝阳沟) and "Jiao Yulu" (焦裕禄); the Yue Opera (越剧) plays "Five Daughters Celebrating a Birthday" (五女拜寿), "Stage Sisters" (舞台姐妹), and "Nine-Cat Girl" (九斤姑娘); the Xiju Opera (锡剧) play "Pearl Tower" (珍珠塔); and the Liyuan Opera (梨园戏) play "Dong Sheng and Li Shi" (董生与李氏). The model of "one play, one troupe, and mentoring through performance" has become the industry mainstream.
Major opera troupes generally implement a "100-Day Intensive Training" model, relying on major productions to hone the skills of young actors. The China Theatre Association (中国剧协) continues to host "Yiyuan Xieying" (艺苑撷英), providing a professional platform for young opera practitioners to showcase, exchange, and grow. The Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe (上海昆剧团) continues the traditional apprenticeship system, using plays like "The Four Dreams of Linchuan" (临川四梦) to conduct oral instruction and personal demonstration, continuing the orthodox lineage of Kunqu Opera. Various troupes in Zhejiang (浙江) have collaborated with art colleges to open "Green Seed Classes" (青苗班) and "Customized Classes" (订单班), building an integrated training chain of "recruitment, cultivation, and stage performance" to provide reserve forces for local operas. Grassroots troupes have also actively revived traditional plays to safeguard the roots of local genres. The Beijing Peking Opera Theatre’s (北京京剧院) revival of "Prime Minister Liu Luoguo" (宰相刘罗锅) is a vivid practice of this inheritance model: veteran artists return to oversee quality, senior actors provide on-site guidance, and young actors integrate their own understanding while strictly adhering to the standards of singing, reciting, acting, and acrobatics, turning a major production into a practical classroom for young performers.
Compared to earlier works, the artistic expression of current youth and inheritance versions of opera is more mature. Creations strictly adhere to the "Four Skills and Five Methods" (四功五法) of opera, with innovations concentrated on details such as narrative rhythm, stage choreography, costumes, and lighting, while keeping the aesthetic and core of the genre unchanged. Young audiences, attracted by the vibrant stage performances, have changed their stereotypical impression of opera as old and obscure, sincerely exclaiming, "So this is how beautiful the spring scenery is." After developing an interest, they take the initiative to seek out performances by senior artists to appreciate more authentic singing and sophisticated acting, thus forming a virtuous cycle of "youth versions attracting new audiences, and master performances deepening their appreciation." Coupled with the continuous efforts of new media dissemination and public-benefit performances, the opera audience is constantly expanding, cultivating more loyal fans who understand and love the art.
The prosperity of youth-version opera is the result of the combined efforts of policy guidance, industry self-awareness, and social atmosphere: various support policies have solved problems such as talent gaps and the loss of plays; major troupes have abandoned short-sighted thinking and deeply tied classic revivals to team building; and with the rise of cultural confidence and the "Guochao" (国潮) trend, the younger generation has actively embraced traditional arts, providing fertile ground for the growth of opera. Under these multiple forces, youth-led interpretations of classics have become an important lever for the revitalization of opera.
In the thousand-year-old Liyuan (梨园), the torch is passed from generation to generation. Over the past 20 years, the youth-oriented exploration of opera has moved from isolated breakthroughs to comprehensive layout. It has allowed genre techniques and classic plays to be preserved in a living state, built a talent ladder of old, middle-aged, and young generations, and used a youthful voice to build a bridge for dialogue between ancient and modern culture.
Generations of young opera practitioners are taking up the baton of inheritance. It is believed that with the steady advancement of measures such as the "Three-Year Action Plan for Theatre Revitalization (2026—2028)" (戏剧振兴三年行动计划（2026—2028年）), and with classics as the root, inheritance as the foundation, and innovation as the wings, ancient opera will surely continue to thrive under the protection of youthful strength and bloom with unique brilliance.
Return to TopIn the past two years, there have been many attempts to adapt long-form drama IPs into micro-dramas, yet many have "crashed and burned" (翻车 [fān chē - "overturn vehicle," to fail or suffer a setback]). The recent Chuang Guandong: Huan Shanhe (闯关东之焕山河) can be considered a work of superior quality. The original drama Chuang Guandong (闯关东) unfolded the decades-long destiny of two generations of the Zhu (朱) family, while the short drama narrows its narrative focus to the years Zhu Kaishan (朱开山) spent in Lao Jin Gou (老金沟). It sifts through the shifting sands of a chaotic era to pan out the true golden essence of the characters' spirits.
The historical waves contained within a long-form drama are difficult to transport in equal measure into a micro-drama. Therefore, the adapters chose Lao Jin Gou (老金沟) as the "opening point," allowing the audience to first touch the hardest and brightest "true gold" within the classic narrative. The protagonist, Zhu Kaishan (Zhu Kaishan 朱开山), is courageous and insightful, affectionate and righteous; he mines with honesty and runs his restaurant with great success. He binds everyone together like a rope (拧成一股绳 [níng chéng yī gǔ shéng - "twist into a single rope," to unite people to work together as one]), outwits the Japanese (日本) invaders, and guards the coal and gold of the motherland. With a shorter length and a faster pace, the essential plot points are fully displayed. The gold mine is a place of wealth, but also a place of trial. Zhu Kaishan (朱开山) is like gold, precious because he does not change his quality even after being refined by fire. The spirit of the classic Chuang Guandong (闯关东) has been re-smelted in a new media context, presenting an appearance that combines a sense of satisfaction with patriotism, full of youthful vitality.
Of course, adaptations into short dramas inevitably have their common drawbacks. Some plot twists in the show appear slightly rushed, and the process of character growth lacks the gradual refinement of layers. Classic adaptations should, within high-density narratives, hold fast to the spiritual core and the echoes of home and country that transcend time, allowing young audiences to see the vast human world through a single grain of gold sand.
(Wang Yongqi [王咏琪], Wuhan City [武汉市], Hubei Province [湖北省])
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