Summary: On June 24, Xi Jinping visited Dezhou, Shandong, accompanied by local officials, to inspect summer harvest and planting. He emphasized the importance of high-standard farmland construction, stating that China must rely on itself for grain production and cannot breach the 18 million mu arable land red line. Xi examined wheat quality and inquired about yield increases through improved seeds, machinery, and methods. He also toured rural revitalization efforts in the "Dexuan" area, praising party-led cooperation among villages. At a villager's home, Xi highlighted the need to narrow urban-rural gaps and fulfill people's aspirations for a better life.
Summary: During a June 24 inspection in Dezhou, Shandong, Xi Jinping emphasized that ensuring stable supplies of grain and key agricultural products is the top priority of agricultural production. He called for improving agricultural infrastructure, raising per-unit yields, and implementing policies to support food security, while also urging grassroots party organizations to lead rural revitalization and reduce burdens on village cadres. Local officials, including Shandong Agriculture Department head Zhang Hongqi and Dezhou Party Secretary Zhu Kaiguo, pledged to deepen high-standard farmland construction and enhance disaster prevention capabilities. Farmers like Yu Shulei expressed renewed confidence, citing higher wheat yields and a commitment to contribute to national food security. The article contains no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Chinese Premier Li Qiang held talks with visiting Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique at the Great Hall of the People, accompanied by Wu Zhenglong. Li expressed support for Bangladesh's development path and proposed deepening Belt and Road cooperation in ports, trade, and emerging industries. The Bangladeshi PM reaffirmed the One China principle, opposed “Taiwan independence,” and endorsed China’s global initiatives. They jointly witnessed the signing of multiple cooperation documents.
Summary: During an inspection tour of Meizhou, Guangdong in November 2025, Xi Jinping visited the Ye Jianying Memorial Park and a golden pomelo plantation. He emphasized leveraging Party history education to pass on the legacy of older-generation revolutionaries, particularly to youth. At the plantation, he called for using technology and integrating agriculture with culture and tourism to boost rural incomes. The article highlights Meizhou's efforts to develop "red tourism" at revolutionary sites and modernize its pomelo industry, which now generates nearly 9 billion yuan annually. No mention is made of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The 69th Chairperson's Council of the 14th National People's Congress Standing Committee met in Beijing on June 25, chaired by Zhao Leji. The Council heard reports on revisions to the Trademark Law and a decision to authorize Hong Kong to exercise jurisdiction over the Huanggang port's Hong Kong port area and related extensions. It also reviewed the 2025 central final accounts and a draft resolution on their approval, along with reports on deputy qualifications and personnel appointments. The Council decided to submit these drafts to the Standing Committee for deliberation. Vice chairpersons including Li Hongzhong, Wang Dongming, Xiao Jie, and others attended the meeting.
Summary: Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang addressed the 9th China-Eurasia Expo in Urumqi, emphasizing the need to expand cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative by promoting the Silk Road spirit. He proposed four measures: deepening strategic alignment, expanding high-level openness, building efficient connectivity networks, and fostering new development drivers. Ding highlighted Xinjiang's historic achievements under the Communist Party and pledged continued support for its high-quality development as a core area on the Silk Road Economic Belt. He was accompanied at the opening ceremony by Deputy Prime Ministers from Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, as well as the Deputy Speaker of Pakistan’s National Assembly. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article reports on the Fourth China International Supply Chain Expo held in Beijing from June 22-26, highlighting China’s commitment to expanding openness and attracting foreign investment. On the opening day, the Ministry of Commerce, along with the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Finance, jointly issued an action plan with 15 measures to stabilize and improve foreign capital utilization. It notes that Danish company Novo Nordisk signed cooperation agreements with Chinese firms, and that Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory, which has over 95% local parts, was praised by U.S. entrepreneurs as a "miracle" of China’s business environment. Tesla Global Vice President Tao Lin emphasized the need for a stable and predictable business environment, citing China’s continued opening-up as boosting long-term investment confidence. The article underscores that China’s policy of utilizing foreign capital remains unchanged, aiming to create a mutually beneficial future with the global economy.
Summary: The article is a special report marking the 105th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party, emphasizing the need to shoulder new cultural missions and create a new culture for the current era. No specific officials or their statements are cited, nor is there any mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Zhao Leji, standing member of the CPC Politburo and chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, met with Hun Sen, president of Cambodia's ruling party and Senate, in Beijing on June 25. Zhao highlighted the joint announcement by President Xi Jinping and Cambodian leaders last year to build a community with a shared future in the new era, and called for continued traditional friendship and strategic coordination. He also proposed mutual learning between the Chinese and Cambodian legislatures on legislative and oversight work to strengthen bilateral ties. Hun Sen reaffirmed Cambodia's commitment to a pro-China policy and deepened "ironclad" friendship through party and legislative exchanges. Xuekelaitu Zakir attended the meeting.
Summary: The 2026 Summer Davos Forum concluded in Dalian on June 25, with attendees emphasizing that China is providing greater market dividends and global cooperation opportunities through technological innovation and industrial upgrading. Participants, including Indonesian Chamber of Commerce Chairman Anindya Novyan Bakrie and Dutch researcher Vanessa Evers, praised the forum for fostering equal dialogue and global collaboration. Chinese officials and business leaders highlighted China’s leadership in AI, green energy, and digital economy, with Schneider Electric’s Yin Zheng citing China’s systemic advantages in scaling innovation. The forum featured a session on the "15th Five-Year Plan," where stable Chinese policies reinforced multinational confidence, as noted by Novo Nordisk’s Esther Baigere. The article underscores China’s role as a key stabilizer and driver of global development, with no direct mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article reports on the closing of the 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions (Summer Davos Forum) in Dalian, China, where participants focused on innovation, industrial upgrading, and global collaboration amid economic uncertainty. It highlights a consensus that Chinese innovation is upgrading "China's opportunities," offering both market and innovation dividends to the world. The forum included discussions on China's "15th Five-Year Plan," which was seen as presenting historic opportunities for global development by fostering new productive forces and emerging industries. The piece emphasizes China's commitment to open cooperation, noting that foreign firms are increasingly establishing R&D centers in China, shifting from "made in China" to "created in China." It concludes by stating China's willingness to work with all parties to expand the global market through innovation, benefiting the world economy.
Summary: During the 2026 Summer Davos Forum, World Economic Forum Executive Director Saadia Zahidi stated in an interview that China provides an exemplary model of scaling innovation, focusing not only on technological breakthroughs but on building and applying the entire innovation value chain. She highlighted that China's long-term planning and industrial ecosystem in areas like electric vehicles and advanced manufacturing have yielded returns, supporting both its own economic growth and global energy security. Zahidi noted that China's "15th Five-Year Plan" emphasizes high-quality development and new productive forces, which global stakeholders are closely observing. On AI's impact, she clarified it will create net job gains in the medium to long term, with the key challenge being the transition phase and the need for effective retraining mechanisms. The article did not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article reports that over 20 directors and executives from Sinochem's overseas subsidiary BlueStar Adisseo visited Xiong'an, accompanied by Chinese colleagues. They expressed amazement at the city's rapid development, with Jean-Marc Dublane noting its "growth" speed and Frédéric Jacquin observing increased liveliness. Sébastien Filad was impressed by the futuristic urban planning and construction scale. The executives highlighted features like unmanned taxis and sustainable design, praising Xiong'an as a model for solving "big city disease" globally. No mention was made of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg in Beijing on June 25. Wang emphasized that the most important experience in 55 years of bilateral relations is mutual respect and equal treatment, and that countries of different sizes and systems can be friends and partners. Schallenberg reaffirmed Austria's commitment to the One-China policy and its desire to deepen economic ties with China. He also expressed Austria’s willingness to facilitate candid dialogue between Europe and China. The meeting did not address the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Liu Haixing, Minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, met with Tarique Rahman, Chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and Prime Minister of the country, in Beijing on June 25 at the latter's request. The two sides exchanged views on strengthening inter-party exchanges and dialogue, as well as promoting bilateral relations.
Summary: Vice Foreign Minister Hua Chunying attended and addressed the opening ceremony of the 4th Forum on Developing Countries and International Law in Beijing, themed “International Rule of Law and Global Governance: A Vision for Peace and Prosperity.” UN Deputy Secretary-General Hammarskjöld, AALCO Secretary-General Piniipuado, and AU Legal Advisor Guldic also delivered remarks. Keynote speeches were given by members of the UN International Law Commission, Argentine legal advisors, and the president of the Asia-Pacific BRI Co-Planning Association. No mention was made of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: On June 24, Xi Jinping visited Dezhou, Shandong, accompanied by local officials, to inspect summer harvest and rural development. He emphasized the importance of high-standard farmland and the 18 billion mu arable land red line, stating that China must rely on itself for food security. Xi examined wheat crops, discussed water-saving irrigation technologies, and praised the "ton-and-a-half grain" yield initiative. He also visited farmers, hearing their income accounts and urging continued efforts in rural revitalization and party-building. The article makes no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A China-Africa media roundtable was held in Hangzhou on June 24, co-organized by the China Journalists Association and others. Participants included journalists and scholars from China, Ethiopia, and Rwanda. The discussion centered on the theme "News power and the China-Africa community with a shared future." No U.S. or U.S.-China relations were mentioned in the article.
Summary: The article reports the groundbreaking of a new ±800 kV UHV DC transmission project in northeastern Brazil, independently invested in, built, and operated by State Grid Brazil Holding. It is currently Brazil's largest transmission concession project by investment scale and will utilize Chinese UHV DC transmission technology. The project involves constructing a 1,468-kilometer transmission line, converter stations, and related facilities.
Summary: Chinese Premier Li Qiang held talks with Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on June 25. Li stated that China supports Bangladesh in following a development path suited to its national conditions and in deepening cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative, including in ports, water conservancy, trade, and emerging industries like new energy and digital economy. Hasina reaffirmed Bangladesh's firm commitment to the One-China principle, opposing any form of "Taiwan independence," and endorsed the post-WWII international order based on the Cairo Declaration and Potsdam Proclamation. She also expressed support for President Xi Jinping's vision of a community with a shared future for mankind and the four Global Initiatives. The two premiers witnessed the signing of multiple cooperation documents, with Wu Zhenglong also in attendance.
Summary: A Kenya symposium for the 9th China International Import Expo was held in Nairobi on June 23. Attendees included representatives from Chinese and Kenyan government agencies, business associations, and enterprises. The event was reported by Chinese journalist Huang Weixin. No specific official statements or mentions of the United States were included.
Summary: Chen Wenqing, a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee and Secretary of the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission, conducted a research trip in Zhengzhou and Nanyang, Henan Province from June 22 to 24. He called on political and legal organs to thoroughly implement Xi Jinping's guiding principles on party building and rule of law, and to forge a loyal and clean contingent for the new era. Chen emphasized the need to prioritize political construction and uphold the Party's absolute leadership over political and legal work. He also stressed the importance of preventing and resolving major stability risks, and cracking down on crimes such as telecom fraud and illegal fundraising to protect people's interests. The remarks did not directly address the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: The article reports on a policy briefing held in Beijing on June 25, co-organized by multiple central party and state organs, featuring a keynote speech by Yin Hejun, Minister and Party Secretary of the Ministry of Science and Technology. Yin stated that under the leadership of Xi Jinping, China has achieved historic progress in science and technology, with a unified national framework now in place. He emphasized that amid accelerating global changes and intensifying technological competition, China must rely on innovation to drive high-quality development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period. Yin called for strengthening basic research, achieving breakthroughs in key core technologies, and deepening the integration of technological and industrial innovation. The report was attended by approximately 730 representatives from party and state organs, state-owned enterprises, universities, and the public.
Summary: Xi Jinping visited Dezhou, Shandong, on June 24, stressing the critical importance of ensuring stable grain supply and enhancing agricultural productivity. He called for strengthening grassroots Party organizations and advancing rural revitalization through integrated regional development. Local officials and farmers echoed his remarks, emphasizing concrete steps to improve food security and build "Qilu Granaries." The article also highlights efforts to reduce burdens on village cadres and align with the "Thousand Village Demonstration" initiative. No mention is made of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang attended and addressed the 9th China-Eurasia Expo in Urumqi on June 25, emphasizing the need to expand cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative. He called for deepening strategic alignment, expanding high-level openness, building efficient connectivity networks, and fostering new growth drivers amid a complex international situation. Ding was accompanied by Deputy Prime Ministers of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, as well as the Deputy Speaker of Pakistan’s National Assembly, who also spoke at the event. He reaffirmed support for Xinjiang’s high-quality development and its role in the Silk Road Economic Belt. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: On June 25, China’s first heavy-duty intelligent shield-tunneling robot for replacing cutter heads was unveiled and deployed on the “Xiamen-Kinmen” shield machine in the Xiamen-Kinmen Bridge project. The robot features 100% domestically produced software and hardware, a digital twin management system, and 3D infrared machine vision for precise tool positioning and wear assessment. It autonomously plans replacement sequences and robotic arm paths, achieving over 50% efficiency gains.
Summary: The article reviews the 1987 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, which formally established the theory of the primary stage of socialism and defined the party's basic line as "one center, two basic points" (economic construction as the center, adherence to the Four Cardinal Principles, and reform and opening up). It also introduced the "three-step" modernization strategy, aiming to quadruple GDP and achieve moderate prosperity by 2000, then reach medium-developed-country levels by mid-21st century. The article quotes President Xi Jinping reaffirming that China remains in the primary stage of socialism and that development is the party's top priority in governance. It highlights contemporary achievements in C919 commercial flights, high-speed rail exports to Europe, and green technology as evidence of reform and opening up's success. No mention is made of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: The article reports on several legislative sessions of the 14th NPC Standing Committee on June 23-24. Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing, along with ministers and deputy ministers, attended a joint meeting to answer inquiries on the progress of building a unified national market, with officials detailing measures on fair competition, fiscal subsidies, and infrastructure. The committee also reviewed a draft amendment to the Lawyers Law, which reinforces Party leadership and expands cross-border legal services for Hong Kong and Macao lawyers. Additionally, a draft Financial Law was introduced as a foundational comprehensive law to coordinate financial regulation and risk management, while a revised People's Bank of China Law was examined to strengthen monetary policy, macroprudential oversight, and financial stability functions. No mention is made of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: The article discusses the importance of resolving legacy problems ("old accounts") for cadre performance, citing Xi Jinping's directive to avoid neglecting past issues for the sake of flashy new achievements. It features three contributions emphasizing that clearing these debts—such as unfinished construction projects, historical disputes, and unpaid public debts—tests officials' responsibility and courage. The authors argue that tackling such problems requires both decisive action and systematic institutional fixes, transforming obstacles into foundations for long-term development. The piece presents this as a mandatory duty for officials, not a choice, to maintain public trust and build a stable future. No reference is made to the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article is a dialogue between commentator Chang Jin and Fang Zengquan, Party Secretary of the School of Journalism and Communication at Beijing Normal University, discussing the impact of social media on youth marriage and childbearing views in China. Fang cites a 2026 survey finding that 76.6% of young people's views are influenced by social media, which creates "echo chambers" and "distorted mirror" effects, leading to excessive fear or unrealistic expectations. The discussion proposes that regulators, platforms, and universities should guide positive content and optimize algorithms to counteract polarization. No mention is made of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: China has developed its first "space intelligent driving brain" for large-scale satellite constellations, enabling autonomous perception and decision-making akin to self-driving cars, as part of a broader push to build a sovereign space computing industry. The article emphasizes the need for cross-sector integration—citing examples like DeepSeek's cost-effective AI and humanoid robot production—and highlights China's institutional advantages, such as the new national system, in coordinating innovation chains. It notes that US firms like SpaceX and Google are accelerating commercial space computing, creating urgency for China to close gaps in key technologies while avoiding reckless haste. The piece calls for strategic patience, using "China Optical Valley" in Wuhan and Zhuzhou's rail transit industry as models of long-term, localized development. It concludes with President Xi Jinping's remark that the pace of technological breakthroughs will determine the speed, breadth, and depth of future industries.
Summary: The article reports that China's rural areas are developing renewable energy tailored to local resources such as rooftop solar, hillside wind, and biomass with circular agriculture. It states that renewable energy is increasingly integrated with agricultural production and daily energy use, optimizing the energy structure. The piece notes this development is a key force in building beautiful and livable villages. No specific official or accompanying individuals are mentioned. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article criticizes the commercialization of China's study-travel (研学) industry, where some organizations prioritize viral marketing and photo opportunities over genuine educational content, driven by social media trends. It warns of safety risks from unlicensed operators offering dangerous activities and deceptive pricing that lures customers with low online prices but adds hidden costs offline. Deeper harm includes a shift towards "check-in" culture, where students focus on creating social media personas instead of learning, undermining the educational purpose. The article calls for regulatory action to close online-offline oversight gaps, platform responsibility to curb misleading content, and industry efforts to prioritize curriculum quality and safety over marketing. It urges parents to evaluate programs based on substance rather than online hype.
Summary: A female livestream e-commerce operator with only a junior high school education recounted her journey from rural Guangdong to professional success, emphasizing that self-belief and perseverance, not shortcuts, were key. She described starting as a warehouse assistant, then pivoting to livestreaming in 2019, eventually becoming a skilled "livestream middle controller" who managed single-session GMV over 3 million yuan. Now self-employed, she earns over 1,000 yuan per day and argues that hard-won competence, not background, determines one's ceiling. The article, based on an interview by reporter Li Zong, presents her story as evidence that China's new economy offers opportunities for those who "dare to fight, dare to try." No mention was made of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: On March 12, 2026, the National People's Congress passed the Law on the Promotion of National Unity and Progress, which will take effect on July 1. A symposium on implementing the law was held in Beijing on June 22, where officials emphasized studying and promoting the law to foster a social atmosphere of "One Family of Chinese Nations." Key attendees included Bater (Chairman of the NPC Ethnic Affairs Committee), Xin Chunying (Chairman of the NPC Constitution and Law Committee), Chen Ruifeng (Director of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission), Duan Yijun (Deputy Head of the United Front Work Department), and Hu Weilie (Vice Minister of Justice). The law codifies Xi Jinping's thought on ethnic work and aims to strengthen the rule of law in ethnic affairs, with officials stressing its role in consolidating the Chinese national community. The summary does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article profiles Fan Jiang, a 37-year-old former soldier and entrepreneur who uses new media to support rural revitalization in China. He leads a national公益直播 (public welfare livestreaming) alliance under the Communist Youth League’s “Qingyun China” project, which has recruited 285公益主播 (public welfare livestreamers) and promoted over 3,000 agricultural products from key counties. Fan’s team integrates local culture, folk music, and poetry into livestreams to enhance engagement, and he has been appointed as a “Rural Good Products Recommender” in multiple provinces. He also established a foundation to train more公益主播 (public welfare livestreamers), citing his Party membership and revolutionary heritage as motivations. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The China Care for the Next Generation Work Committee held a symposium in Beijing on June 25 to celebrate the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China. Speakers included Chen Zhiying, a professor from Beihang University; Zhou Bingde, a descendant of revolutionary figures; Yan Zhaojun, a Tsinghua graduate student; Li Jiaqi, a primary school student; and Ruan Haitao, a youth worker from China Railway. The event focused on reflecting on history and reaffirming the original aspirations of the Party. The committee announced that July will again be designated as "Youth Party History Study Month," a program launched in 2022. This year's activities will utilize revolutionary heritage sites and "Five Elders" lectures to deliver immersive Party history education for young people.
Summary: The article reports on Lishui District in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, which has achieved significant economic growth during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, with GDP and industrial output surpassing 100 billion yuan. It details the district’s efforts to improve the business environment through innovative administrative supervision, such as conducting joint inspections by multiple departments to reduce burdens on enterprises. Officials emphasize a "pro-business" approach, implementing lenient penalties for minor violations and establishing a service system that includes 272 dedicated enterprise liaisons. The district also promotes a "one-stop" service model, streamlining approval processes to enable major projects to begin construction immediately upon obtaining land. No mention is made of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: The article profiles three Chinese seafarers, noting that China’s registered seafarer count has reached 2.08 million (largest globally), with annual overseas postings rising 11.5% to 185,000. Captain Cheng Yanhai of the “COSCO Shipping Peony” reported transporting 1,426 containers from North America and 2,795 Chinese exports (including Yiwu goods) across the Pacific, alluding to ongoing U.S.-China trade flows. Pilot Chen Baiquan, who serves foreign vessels such as the “Oriental Qingchun,” emphasized China’s mandatory pilotage system as a sovereign right, while a China Pilot Association official noted the network now covers 2,500 deep-water berths. A Ministry of Transport Maritime Safety Administration official stated that China’s cruise economy is in strong recovery, with policy and innovation driving growth, and that seafarers are key to the industry’s quality improvement.
Summary: Qin Shunquan, a CPPCC Standing Committee member and academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, delivered a lecture titled "Approaching Chinese Bridges" at the "Members' Science Lecture" held at Beijing University of Technology on June 25. He outlined the evolution of China's bridge construction technology through stages including learning, independent exploration, catch-up, advancement, and innovation leadership. Qin highlighted current achievements and challenges, and discussed future trends and solutions. The lecture series aims to popularize frontier science, strengthen public confidence in technology, and foster engagement with young students. No U.S. or bilateral relations were mentioned.
Summary: The National Development and Reform Commission and the National Energy Administration jointly released the "15th Five-Year Plan for Building a New Energy System," targeting a clean, low-carbon, safe, and efficient system by 2030. Key goals include peaking coal and oil consumption, raising non-fossil fuel energy consumption to 25%, and making wind and solar the dominant power sources. The plan also aims for 30% of electricity generation from renewables by 2030, with distributed new energy capacity reaching 900 GW. It calls for advancing offshore wind, geothermal, hydrogen, and green fuels, while accelerating the development of a unified national electricity market. The article does not address the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The Government Offices Administration (G管局) held a national energy conservation promotional event in Hohhot, showcasing achievements under the 14th Five-Year Plan, including over 1,200 energy custody projects totaling 550 billion yuan. He Peilin, Deputy Director of the G管局, stated that the administration will balance conservation with service delivery, combine market forces with government guidance, and integrate digital tech with green initiatives. A target was set for a 5% reduction in energy consumption per unit building area during the 15th Five-Year Plan period. The article makes no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The World Meteorological Organization awarded the 70th International Meteorological Organization Prize to Chinese academician Xu Jianmin for his contributions to weather forecasting and satellite meteorology. Xu is recognized as a pioneer of China's Fengyun meteorological satellite program, which achieved a historic breakthrough from no satellites to operational systems. He led teams to develop key satellite applications that now support weather prediction, climate change response, and disaster prevention. The prize is the highest honor in global meteorology, often called the "Nobel Prize of meteorology." Xu is the fourth Chinese scientist to receive this award.
Summary: The article reports on the fourth China International Supply Chain Expo (June 22-26) and the simultaneous release of an "Action Plan to Stabilize and Optimize Utilization of Foreign Investment" by the Ministry of Commerce, the NDRC, and the Ministry of Finance, outlining 15 measures to attract foreign capital. It highlights foreign firms' participation, including Danish Novo Nordisk signing cooperation agreements with Chinese companies, Intel showcasing AI solutions with local partners, and Tesla displaying its Shanghai-made vehicle model. The article emphasizes China's continued opening-up, particularly in the service sector, and notes that Tesla's Shanghai factory was described by an American entrepreneur as a "miracle" due to China’s business environment. Tesla’s global vice president expressed confidence in China's stable, transparent, and predictable policies, reflecting a positive outlook on U.S.-China commercial engagement.
Summary: The Xiangjiang Excellent Engineer College (Hunan University branch) was established in November 2024 as a key component of the Xiangjiang Science and Technology Innovation Institute's "one body, two wings" structure in Hunan Province. It focuses on cultivating "meta-abilities" in students through a scenario-based, progressive project teaching model integrating government, enterprise, and industry innovation with academic research. The college specializes in artificial intelligence and intelligent robotics, with centers for practice, education, and entrepreneurship. It employs a four-stage support chain from idea to startup, using dual mentorship and quantifiable curriculum indicators. The college aims to produce innovative talent to drive Hunan's technological advancement.
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Summary: During an inspection in Dezhou, Shandong, Xi Jinping emphasized that ensuring stable supply of grain and other key agricultural products is the top priority, and called for promoting advanced varieties, technology, and equipment to increase yields. Despite delayed wheat sowing due to persistent rains, the government implemented measures "late sowing" to stabilize acreage. The article details efforts to harvest grain during severe weather, highlighting China's speed and resilience. It also notes the Ministry of Agriculture deployed teams to support spring management and technology-driven production. The summary does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations, as they are absent from the article.
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Summary: The article outlines Xi Jinping's thought on party building, developed since the 18th CPC National Congress, which addresses new challenges in party governance by integrating domestic and international considerations—including the "unprecedented changes in a century" and the technological revolution. It emphasizes learning from historical party-building experiences and global political party lessons, such as the Soviet Communist Party's collapse. The thought has guided practical reforms, including anti-corruption campaigns and improved party discipline, strengthening the CPC's leadership in advancing Chinese modernization. No mention is made of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Xi Jinping emphasized that "seeking truth from facts" is a fundamental Marxist viewpoint and a basic requirement for Party members. The article argues that officials must adopt this principle as a benchmark for correct performance views, avoiding superficial work and image projects. It stresses combining truth-seeking with innovation, adapting to local conditions rather than blindly copying approaches. The piece calls for officials to immerse themselves in grassroots realities and serve the people pragmatically. It concludes by urging persistent, selfless effort to turn strategic goals into reality.
Summary: The article, authored by the Vice Party Secretary of Zhejiang University, elaborates on Xi Jinping's directive to build a strong educational system that cultivates socialist builders and successors with comprehensive moral, intellectual, physical, aesthetic, and labor development. It emphasizes the integration of ideological and political education (思政教育) with academic disciplines, termed "disciplinary ideological and political education" (学科思政), to address the fundamental educational questions of "what kind of people to cultivate, how to cultivate them, and for whom." The piece argues that this approach corrects the imbalance between academic focus and value guidance by embedding ideological education into the real scenarios of scientific research and professional training. It advocates for a systematic expansion of ideological education fields within disciplines, the development of tailored educational content based on student needs, and the creation of a collaborative framework involving mentors, faculty, and industry experts. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: This article, published for the 105th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party, focuses on cultural construction under the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Culture. It reports that the Party is advancing the "two combines" by integrating Marxism with China's specific realities and its fine traditional culture to build a socialist cultural power. The piece highlights nationwide efforts to promote core socialist values, such as through "role models" and public reading initiatives, and emphasizes the protection of historical heritage. It notes that cultural products like traditional-style souvenirs and the "new three" cultural exports (online literature, series, and games) are boosting domestic consumption and global influence. The summary does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article features a personal account from the operator of a rural library in Dongyue Village, Henan, who returned from Jiangsu in 2021. They describe establishing a third village library within the local Huagu Opera Heritage Center to serve tourists and study groups. The library stocks books on agricultural science, children's literature, and local intangible cultural heritage. The operator, a Party member, emphasizes their role in managing the library and fostering reading habits among villagers and visitors. No U.S.-China relations or official statements are discussed.
Summary: The article is a first-person account by a Party branch committee member and fish-lantern team leader from Zhanqi Village, Anhui Province, explaining his decision to leave a stable job in Zhejiang to revive the traditional Zhanqi fish lantern. He describes initial challenges, including a lack of young participants and skepticism from villagers about the lantern's economic benefits. To modernize the tradition, he replaced fragile paper with durable fabric and candles with electric lights. A 2025 pre-Spring Festival livestreamed village gala featuring the lanterns attracted over 2.747 million online views and 740 million topic plays. The success has boosted rural tourism and drawn young people back to the village, with the author vowing to continue leading this revitalization effort.
Summary: The article features a co-founder of a Hunan-based cultural company, who describes using digital technology at the Maluanshan Video Cultural and Creative Industrial Park to make traditional Chinese culture appealing to younger audiences. They report building a digital gene bank to convert cultural resources like Mawangdui patterns and cliff carvings into searchable, shareable digital assets. The author emphasizes a strategy of "millennia-old culture, youthful expression" to bring ancient heritage into everyday life. No mention is made of the United States or U.S.-China relations. The piece was compiled by People's Daily reporter Yang Xun.
Summary: The article describes young "Red Scarf" docents at the Shanghai CPC First Congress Memorial Hall, where 105 years ago early activists gathered. Fifth-grader Xu Xiaoyu, whose father encouraged her to join, now confidently narrates revolutionary history. Over 20 years, the program has trained over 1,000 student docents from the Luwan No.1 Central Primary School. Principal Wu Rongjin stated that passing on "red genes" requires children to internalize history through personal experience, fostering love for the Party, country, and socialism. No mention is made of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: Under the guidance of Xi Jinping's cultural thought, China has seen the completion of major cultural institutions like the Party History Exhibition Hall and the National Version Museum, alongside grassroots phenomena such as "Village Super League" and "Village BA." The article highlights the fusion of socialist, revolutionary, and traditional Chinese culture, emphasizing that millennia-old civilization underpins national confidence. It credits the "two combines" with revitalizing heritage, citing examples like Guizhou's ethnic fashion shows and Jingdezhen's kiln transformations. The piece also notes how cultural "new three exports"—online literature, dramas, and games—have gained global popularity. It concludes by calling for continued cultural innovation to strengthen China's cultural subjectivity and national复兴.
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Summary: The article, authored by the Qinghai Party Secretary, commemorates the 20th anniversary of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway by highlighting President Xi Jinping's remarks on the importance of spirit for a nation’s survival. It details the railway's construction as a testament to the "challenge limits, strive for excellence" spirit, emphasizing sacrifice, perseverance, and innovation. The piece outlines how Qinghai will leverage this spirit to pursue ecological protection, industrial development, and ethnic unity in line with Xi's directives for Chinese modernization. No U.S. or U.S.-China relations are discussed.
Summary: Since October 2025, China has seen eight consecutive months of decline in telecom fraud cases, with authorities dismantling large-scale fraud hubs in Myanmar and Cambodia and arresting major criminal gang leaders. The公安部 (Ministry of Public Security) Criminal Investigation Bureau deputy chief Zhu Lei reported that ten high-fraud types account for 85% of cases, with fake investment scams causing the largest losses.工业和信息化部 (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology) official Zhang Zheng highlighted industry-wide measures, including blocking 64.8 billion fraudulent calls and messages in 2025, while中国人民银行 (People's Bank of China) deputy director Yang Qing noted the "one-click card check" feature has generated over 30 million reports to help users manage accounts. The "全民反诈在行动" (National Anti-Fraud in Action) campaign was launched to enhance public awareness, with officials urging sustained multi-departmental cooperation to protect citizens' assets.
Summary: Beijing police launched the "2026 Spring-Summer Peace Action" in April to combat street-level theft, citing a reported over 30% year-on-year decrease in pickpocketing cases. The operation intensifies patrols in shopping areas, night markets, and transit hubs using both foot and vehicle patrols. Police warned that summer clothing makes valuables more vulnerable to thieves and urged citizens to enhance personal security awareness. The measures aim to maintain public order and protect property during the peak summer tourism season. No specific official was named as accompanying the announcement.
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Summary: The article profiles three delivery workers who are Communist Party members, highlighting their roles in grassroots governance and service. Shanghai rider Che Zhenyu, who rescued residents from a fire, now leads a team of over 12,000 Party-member riders. Gansu courier Bao Jipeng joined the Party to serve rural communities, improving delivery access in mountainous areas. Hangzhou courier Xiao Chen, after earning a diploma through a Party-backed "Brother College," now promotes Party theory and peer support. The piece emphasizes the Party's efforts to expand organizational coverage among new employment groups, as directed by Xi Jinping and recent central policies. No mention is made of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article features a layout design by Shen Yiling, a staff member at *People's Daily*. It does not report on any official's statements or actions, nor does it discuss U.S.-China relations or any political analysis. The content focuses solely on the credited graphic design work. No accompanying officials or substantive political commentary are mentioned.
Summary: The article highlights China's ongoing anti-drug campaign, featuring narratives from frontline narcotics police, judges, and propagandists. Undercover officers "Zhongyong" and "Pobing" describe dangerous missions and personal sacrifices, vowing to fight traffickers until unable to continue. Judge Xie Wenhao from Huzhou reports that stricter judicial measures and rising drug prices have compressed drug markets, with special concern over synthetic drugs targeting youth. Tuerhongjiang Maimaiti, a Xinjiang anti-drug ambassador, creates viral social media videos to engage young audiences. The piece notes that drug cases fell over one-third in 2025 compared to 2024, while prosecutions dropped 36% from January 2025 to May 2026.
Summary: The article outlines the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's (CASC) strategy for the 15th Five-Year Plan period, citing President Xi Jinping's directives on strengthening national defense and building a space power. It emphasizes achieving technological self-reliance and advancing military modernization amidst global strategic competition, implicitly involving the U.S. CASC plans to accelerate lunar and Mars missions, expand the space station, and commercialize space technologies, including satellite internet. The corporation also commits to developing emerging industries like low-altitude economy and promoting a "Space Silk Road" for Belt and Road cooperation. The piece frames these efforts as a response to external uncertainties and a drive to secure China’s position in future space competition.
Summary: The article reports that foreign tourists' "must-buy lists" in China have expanded from traditional items like tea and silk to include new consumer brands, tech products, and revitalized heritage goods. It cites 2025 data showing 35.17 million inbound visitors (up 30.6% year-on-year) and a 39.2% increase in total spending. Chinese brands like Pop Mart and Mixue are highlighted for rapid global expansion, while over 57% of tax-refund electronics purchased by foreign tourists are domestic smart devices like Huawei phones. The report notes that the "15th Five-Year Plan" emphasizes brand leadership and consumption upgrades, supported by policies such as visa-free entry expansion and tax refunds. It concludes that China's growing corporate strength and policy support are driving both inbound tourism spending and the global reach of Chinese brands.
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Summary: The 10th France Innovation and Technology Exhibition in Paris featured 14,000 startups and 180,000 attendees, emphasizing AI's shift from consumer applications to industrial integration in sectors like energy, logistics, and manufacturing. Executives from Siemens, TotalEnergies, and CMA CGM highlighted AI's role in predictive maintenance, risk optimization, and automation, with Siemens CEO Roland Busch stressing reliability challenges in industrial AI. Chinese firm Envision Energy showcased an AI-powered "computing-electricity synergy" system in Inner Mongolia, while Alibaba Chairman Joseph Tsai called for open-source models to support European data security amid U.S. export restrictions on AI technology. Discussions on "inclusive" technology sovereignty, driven by U.S. export controls, centered on user transparency and choice rather than outright rejection of foreign tech. The event projected the global AI market growing from $189 billion in 2023 to $4.8 trillion by 2033, with PwC Global Chairman Mohamed Kande urging organizational transformation to unlock AI's economic potential.
Summary: Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun expressed sincere condolences to the Venezuelan government and affected people following strong earthquakes in Venezuela, and stated China is willing to provide appropriate assistance based on Venezuela's needs. He also reported that as of the time of the briefing, no Chinese citizens had been reported as casualties. The remarks were made during a regular press conference where reporters asked about the earthquake's impact. No mention was made of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: Acting President Delcy Rodríguez declared a state of emergency after two magnitude 7+ earthquakes struck Venezuela, causing at least 164 deaths and 971 injuries. In a televised address, she called the situation in hard-hit La Guaira state a "true tragedy," reporting collapsed buildings, airport closures, and damaged infrastructure. She announced school closures, suspension of non-essential services, and a call for all medical personnel to report for duty. Rodríguez said she had coordinated with multiple international leaders and the UN for specialized rescue teams, and established a $200 million fund for reconstruction and housing. Several Latin American countries, including Mexico, Brazil, and Cuba, expressed readiness to provide humanitarian aid.
Summary: The article analyzes recent currency depreciation across Southeast Asia, attributing it to global monetary cycles, U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate pressures, and energy shocks from the U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict. It highlights fiscal imbalances in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam—where rising government debt and dollar-denominated loans have strained currencies, with Indonesia forced to hike rates three times in a month. In contrast, oil-exporting Malaysia benefited from higher prices, while countries like Vietnam and Indonesia saw export competitiveness improve. The report notes that regional cooperation through ASEAN and the RCEP framework is strengthening financial safety nets to prevent a repeat of the 1997 crisis. The author, a Chinese scholar, underscores the need for deeper value-chain integration to stabilize currencies long-term.
Summary: Xinyang Normal University, founded in 1975 in the Dabie Mountains revolutionary region, has trained over 300,000 graduates and 400 outstanding teachers. It emphasizes teacher education, with 11 national first-class undergraduate programs and 13 nationally certified teacher-training programs. The university innovates through a "university-government-school" (U-G-S) cooperation mechanism, AI-enhanced classrooms, and a dual-tutor internship system. It collaborates with 30+ countries via Confucius Institutes and partnerships, fostering applied talent with strong employment outcomes. The article presents the university as a flagship institution for rural education, with no mention of U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: Fengjie County in Chongqing, a large agricultural region in the Three Gorges area, launched a comprehensive rabbit industry project in 2022 to provide stable income for its rural population, targeting to become China's top rabbit-producing county. The county implemented digital tools like the "Rabbit Industry Brain" platform for smart breeding, developed a full industrial chain from feed to brand via a "6211" model, and established green circular agriculture by converting rabbit waste into organic fertilizer. By end of 2025, the industry achieved an annual output of nearly 7 million rabbits and over 604 million yuan in revenue, lifting 250 farming households to an average annual income increase of about 140,000 yuan. The initiative is a local government-driven effort to modernize mountain agriculture and boost rural revitalization; no U.S. or U.S.-China relations were discussed in the report.
Summary: The article reports that Japan under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is accelerating a "war economy" as part of a "new militarism," with defense spending doubling to over 9 trillion yen and arms exports liberalized to allow lethal weapons. Takaichi has stated that constitutional revision is "timely," offered tributes to Yasukuni Shrine, and is pushing to revise security documents and develop a defense industrial strategy. The piece warns that this self-reinforcing cycle of military expansion and capital gains is eroding post-war pacifist constraints and posing a systemic threat to Asia-Pacific stability. No direct reference to the United States or U.S.-China relations is made.
Summary: The article compiles criticism from Japanese and Asian experts against Prime Minister Takichi's (高市早苗) military expansion policies. Multiple Japanese lawmakers, academics, and former officials argue that unchecked defense spending burdens the economy, diverts funds from social welfare, and risks reviving militarism. They warn that Takichi’s administration prioritizes war preparations over livelihoods, driving Japan toward economic stagnation and regional instability. Asian commentators from Cambodia, Indonesia, and Singapore express concern that Japan’s relaxed defense constraints and weapons exports erode trust and fuel an arms race. The experts call for rejecting these policies to preserve Japan’s peace and economic well-being.
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Summary: The article reports on China's "15th Five-Year Plan" for agricultural modernization, which reaffirms the goal of building agriculture into a "modern large industry," a target first set at the 2023 Central Economic Work Conference and reiterated in subsequent policy documents. It explains that evolving consumer demand, technological innovation, and industrial integration necessitate this shift, while citing data on existing agricultural clusters and processing capacity as a solid foundation. Challenges such as small landholdings, resource constraints, and global supply chain instability are acknowledged, but the article stresses that regional diversity and tailored approaches are key. The plan emphasizes developing "new quality productive forces" through technological innovation to drive the sector's transformation. Ultimately, this initiative is framed as crucial for strengthening China's food security, rural development, and overall Chinese-style modernization.
Summary: The article reports on China’s rural civilization-building efforts, highlighting President Xi Jinping’s call during the 2026 Two Sessions to strengthen rural spiritual civilization through education, cultural development, and the transformation of outdated customs. It features First Secretary An Jin of Guangdong’s Xiadong Village, who uses livestreaming to promote local products and document village life, generating over 4 million yuan in sales. In Lankao County, Henan, local officials like Party Secretary Kong Lingcheng oversee “happy dumpling feasts” and new marriage rules that cut average bride prices by 58% and wedding costs by 65%. In Yinan County, Shandong, immersive red culture performances and village museums preserve revolutionary heritage, with Party Secretary Wang Chuanxi of Daicun leading moral model selections. The Ministry of Agriculture’s Tang Ke is quoted emphasizing that civilized rural customs must integrate traditional farming culture, digital tools, and red lineage to address grassroots concerns.
Summary: The article reports on Guangxi’s Heping Village, where Party branch secretary Deng Wenfang led the introduction of two large poultry firms—Guangxi Nonglilai and Nanning Wenshi—to transition from traditional free-range chicken farming to standardized, industrial-scale production. Accompanied by local farmer Wei Chunyan and company manager Liang Zhenquan, Deng emphasized that the “company + village + farmer” model reduces market risk for households while providing technical support and stable employment. The firms operate modern fully-enclosed chicken houses with automated environmental controls, and the village’s facilities now include waste treatment, hatcheries, and training partnerships with universities. As a result, the village achieved the title of National Civilized Village in 2025, with improved infrastructure, higher incomes, and more youth staying locally. No mention is made of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: In a report on China's echinococcosis control efforts, President Xi Jinping was cited as saying on March 6, 2026, that "the short board of remote areas must be made up" for building a Healthy China. The article details a nationwide campaign led by academician Dong Jiahong of Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, who has performed numerous surgeries and pioneered "ex vivo liver resection and autologous liver transplantation" for the parasitic disease, which is endemic in Qinghai's pastoral regions. It highlights multi-departmental collaboration—including agriculture, health, water resources, and public security—to manage transmission sources like dogs, livestock, and water. Advanced technologies such as AI diagnostics and 5G transmission are being deployed, with the goal of achieving echinococcosis control in all endemic counties by 2030. No mention is made of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article reports that Qinghai Province has spent 20 years successfully controlling hydatid disease, a major parasitic threat in the Tibetan Plateau, through sustained government-led efforts. It highlights the central government's inclusion of the disease in the "Healthy China Action" plan and emphasizes cross-regional and multi-departmental collaboration. The "Qinghai model" shifts from single-point treatment to comprehensive, long-term prevention, integrating "human-animal co-prevention" and full-chain surveillance from livestock to tables. The piece underscores that this effort requires both medical interventions and broader social mobilization, linking disease control to public welfare. No specific officials or their companions are mentioned, and the article does not reference the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article discusses the importance of maintaining political stability and ideological discipline within China's political system. It emphasizes the need for officials to align closely with the central leadership's directives and avoid deviations in policy implementation. The piece underscores the role of strict organizational oversight in ensuring unified action across party and state institutions. While the United States or U.S.-China relations are not directly mentioned, the framing implicitly contrasts China's centralized governance model with Western political systems. No specific officials or accompanying figures are named in the provided excerpt.
Summary: The article is an editorial marking the 105th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party, describing the "sweet taste of faith" as embodied by revolutionary martyrs, reform pioneers, and contemporary Party members serving the people. It announces the launch of a special series titled "Earth's Splendor" to celebrate the occasion, encouraging readers to reflect on history and reaffirm the Party's original aspirations and ideals. No specific officials or accompanying figures are mentioned, and there is no reference to the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article advocates for "youthful expression" in revolutionary historical films and TV shows to engage contemporary young audiences, citing the success of the series *The Age of Awakening*. The author, a screenwriter and researcher at the Institute of Party History and Literature, notes that young people previously were unfamiliar with early martyrs like Cai Hesen and Chen Yannian but now honor them at landmarks such as Shanghai's Longhua Martyrs' Cemetery. He argues that modern storytelling must avoid didacticism, using vivid characters and dramatic narrative to convey faith and ideals. The piece emphasizes that historical figures should be portrayed with depth and relatability, not as stereotypes. No mention is made of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article reviews the film *Four Crossings*, which commemorates the 105th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party and the 90th anniversary of the Long March, focusing on the classic "Four Crossings of the Chishui River" campaign. It highlights the film’s use of genre techniques, such as a suspenseful narrative structure and a "duel of titans" between Mao Zedong and Chiang Kai-shek, to enhance dramatic tension. The film visualizes military strategy through 3D terrain and animations, explaining how 30,000 Red Army troops outmaneuvered 400,000 Nationalist forces. It depicts revolutionary leaders—including Mao, Zhu De, and Zhou Enlai—under pressure, emphasizing their anxiety and eventual triumph, while also portraying ordinary soldiers’ sacrifices. The article concludes that the film reinterprets the Long March spirit for contemporary China’s modernization drive.
Summary: In the TV drama *Mountain Flowers Blooming*, Zhang Guimei leads six colleagues in reciting the party oath during a moment of crisis at Huaping Girls' High School, which was struggling with funding and low morale. The scene resonated deeply with audiences because it conveyed the enduring strength of party members facing adversity, as Zhang herself embodied resilience and commitment to the Party's educational mission. Actor Song Jia, who played Zhang, reported being moved to tears during filming, feeling the same power that sustains people through hardship. The article highlights how Zhang's determination inspired those around her, including teachers, students, and local officials who rallied to support the school. It concludes that the drama’s portrayal of collective responsibility and perseverance offers viewers a source of hope and motivation.
Summary: The article discusses the renewed popularity of the classic TV series *Lurking* among young Chinese netizens, who engage with its themes of sacrifice and faith through modern platforms like bullet comments. It highlights how the protagonist Yu Zecheng’s moral transformation is built not on dramatic shortcuts but on incremental, relatable human details, turning personal feelings into unwavering conviction. The series eschews simplistic heroism, instead balancing intense espionage with emotional restraint—cumulating in a quiet, devastating farewell scene that generates profound audience empathy. The piece argues that *Lurking* resonates because it shows heroes who act despite fear, making their faith feel authentic and accessible. It concludes by invoking Lu Xun’s description of China’s backbone, linking the show’s characters to the countless unnamed Communist Party members whose sacrifices enabled China’s rise from苦难 to rejuvenation.
Summary: The article, authored by a vice chairman of the Chinese Musicians Association and compiled by reporter Ren Feifan, discusses the adaptation of the classic revolutionary tale *The Red Star* into the opera *Azalea Mountain*. The official explains that the opera shifts narrative focus to the mother of the protagonist, enriching the story with emotional layers of comradeship, motherhood, and spousal love. He highlights the use of the Jiangxi folk song motif “Aiyale” as a musical symbol to evoke faith and collective memory. The piece emphasizes the enduring power of red cultural classics to inspire contemporary audiences, particularly through youth participation in performances. No mention is made of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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By: 新华社记者 张晓松 朱基钗 本报记者 杜尚泽 胡泽曦
Just past the Summer Solstice, the vast fertile fields brimmed with the joy of harvest, and another scene of busy sowing unfolded.
On June 24, right in the summer planting season, General Secretary Xi Jinping went to inspect Dezhou City, Shandong Province. He went deep into the fields to learn about grain production, visited villages to research primary-level Party organization building and rural revitalization, and walked into farmers' homes to talk about their happy lives.
General Secretary Xi Jinping said: "I came to Dezhou this time specially to see the 'three summer' (三夏) production work, to see the farmland in the countryside, and to see the village folks."
Dezhou, located in northwestern Shandong, is one of six cities nationwide to be designated a pilot city for building high-standard farmland across its entire area. Its annual grain output exceeds 15 billion jin, accounting for about 1.1% of the national total and nearly 14% of Shandong Province's total.
Around 10 a.m., General Secretary Xi Jinping arrived at the farmland of Dongyuge Village, Bianlin Town, Lingcheng District, Dezhou City.
The responsible comrade of Dezhou City reported to the General Secretary on the local "three summer" production situation: this year, the city's wheat harvest area was 8.537 million mu, with a total output of 8.29 billion jin, a year-on-year increase of 2%.
In a round winnowing basket by the field, freshly harvested wheat was piled up, plump and bright yellow in color. General Secretary Xi Jinping grabbed a handful of wheat to examine carefully, inquiring solicitously about the wheat seed.
"This variety is Jimai 22, bred by the Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences. It is a relatively widely planted variety here."
Charts on the display board showed the progress of Dezhou's in-depth "ton-and-a-half grain" (吨半粮) construction since 2021. "Ton-and-a-half grain," as the name implies, means striving to achieve an annual yield of 1,500 kilograms of grain per mu through high-standard farmland construction.
"What methods are mainly used to increase production?" General Secretary Xi Jinping asked.
"Through comprehensive measures integrating good seeds, good machinery, and good methods, we have driven the city's total grain output from 15.23 billion jin in 2021 to 15.76 billion jin in 2025," answered the local responsible comrade.
The lifeline of farmland is water. The Yellow River water, from over a hundred kilometers away, is channeled through main canals to this place, nourishing contiguous tracts of fertile land.
General Secretary Xi Jinping walked to the irrigation canal. In the cornfield not far away, through integrated seeding and mulching operations, the seeder had simultaneously laid out neat rows of black drip irrigation tubes while sowing the seeds. Yellow River water, after purification and pressurization by the pump station, was mixed with fertilizer and flowed into the fields to achieve precision drip irrigation.
The local responsible comrade explained that the integrated water-fertilizer technology can save water, fertilizer, labor, and increase production.
General Secretary Xi Jinping stressed: "The Party Central Committee and the State Council attach great importance to the construction of high-standard farmland, investing a large amount of funds every year to support it. Quality must be ensured so that the broad masses of farmers truly benefit."
"I have proposed that the red line of 1.8 billion mu of arable land cannot be breached, and that good farmland must be used for growing grain. Why? No matter how modernized our country becomes, grain must mainly rely on ourselves. Feeding 1.4 billion people cannot rely on anyone else; we must do a good job of grain production."
General Secretary Xi Jinping walked into the farmland and had a cordial exchange with the busy large grain growers, agricultural machinery operators, and agrotechnicians.
"How many mu are you planting?" "How is the harvest?" "How do you store it after harvest?" "What is the income per mu?" "How is technical guidance provided?" "How are agricultural machines allocated?" ... General Secretary Xi Jinping asked one by one, showing meticulous and concrete concern for matters in the fields.
"The Party and government policies are good. There are grain-growing subsidies, agricultural machinery subsidies, and insurance subsidies, all paid on time and in full." The dark-skinned face of large grain grower Yu Shulei was wreathed in a simple smile.
General Secretary Xi Jinping was very pleased to hear this and encouraged everyone: "Now, with a good harvest of summer grain, I congratulate you all. We also place hope in the autumn grain, striving for another bountiful year this year. You have all worked hard! I wish your lives will get better and better, like 芝麻开花节节高 (zhīma kāi huā jié jié gāo - "sesame flowering, joint by joint higher," to improve steadily)."
During the 2018 Two Sessions, it was precisely when participating in the deliberation of the Shandong delegation that General Secretary Xi Jinping clearly proposed advancing the "five revitalizations" (五个振兴) of rural industries, talent, culture, ecology, and organizations, demanding to "create a modern version of 'Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains' (富春山居图) with distinctive features."
As the new journey begins, "advancing rural revitalization in a categorized and orderly manner and by zones" has been written into the outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan. The land of Qilu is unfolding a new picture of comprehensive rural revitalization, exploring new practices tailored to local conditions.
Xiyuge Village, Dongyuge Village, and Guozhuang Village, three adjacent villages, jointly built the "Rural Revitalization Dexuan Area" (乡村振兴德轩片区), exploring a zonal approach to promoting rural revitalization.
At the Party and Mass Service Center of Xiyuge Village, Jiang Hongtao, who had served as village Party branch secretary for over 30 years, told General Secretary Xi Jinping about the new changes in the area over the years.
Through the leadership of Party building, leveraging the vegetable-growing advantages of Xiyuge and Guozhuang villages and the land resource advantages of Dongyuge Village, major matters were discussed jointly, difficult matters were deliberated together, Party members led the masses to work, and everyone pulled together as one, forming a joint force. In just a few years, vegetable greenhouses increased from 17 to 320. They also started projects such as picking, processing, research and study tours, and live-streaming sales. Farmers' per capita income doubled.
Walking into the adjacent agricultural and sideline products live-streaming room, the smell of "local specialties" hit the face.
Black wheat, mung bean starch noodles, shepherd's purse balls, small tomatoes, big red peaches... "Rice bag," "vegetable basket," "fruit plate" — a dazzling array of goods. General Secretary Xi Jinping stopped with great interest to look.
"The building of village Party organizations is very important. The primary-level Party organizations here are still full of vitality. The village cadres have confidence and vigor." General Secretary Xi Jinping further urged: "We must make persistent efforts, do our own work well, fully mobilize the enthusiasm of the villagers, do a good job in agricultural production, and do a good job in all aspects of comprehensive rural revitalization. At present, we are deeply carrying out study and education on establishing and practicing a correct view of performance. We must educate and guide Party members and cadres to persist in working for the well-being of the people, and do more good things and practical things for the masses and solve difficult problems for them."
Villager Yu Xinhui and his family of three generations warmly welcomed the General Secretary at their doorstep.
The couplet on both sides of the gate caught General Secretary Xi Jinping's eye: "Family prosperous, people prosperous, career prosperous; fortune abundant, wealth abundant, luck abundant." "'Three Prosperities and Three Abundances' — this is the beautiful aspiration of the people."
Sitting together in the living room for a casual chat, Yu Xinhui calculated his income account item by item for the General Secretary:
He himself works at an air-conditioning factory, earning over 7,000 yuan per month; his wife works as an e-commerce customer service representative, earning 3,500 yuan per month, and can also take care of the child nearby; the family's 9.6 mu of land have been transferred out, receiving 830 yuan per mu per year; the elderly receive a pension every month... "Now the village has vegetable greenhouses, and behind the village there is an industrial park. As long as you are willing to work, you can find a job and earn money. The village streetlights are on, and buses run. Everyone can play chess or dance square dances. Life is no worse than in the city."
"Seeing that you have a good life, I am very happy." From one family and one household, one village and one town, General Secretary Xi Jinping cast his gaze further: "We have been working to promote urban-rural integration and gradually narrow the urban-rural development gap. We must do so resolutely and persistently."
Turning to leave, he noticed the wall in the living room covered with certificates of merit for Yu Xinhui's two daughters. General Secretary Xi Jinping stepped closer to look carefully and praised: "They are all good children. In the future, they will go to university and find a beloved good job. This family will get better and better."
Enthusiastic villagers crowded at the village entrance, calling out greetings to the General Secretary.
General Secretary Xi Jinping said to the villagers: "'July 1st' is approaching, and we will soon welcome the 105th birthday of the Party. Over the past 105 years, our Party has united and led the people of all ethnic groups across the country in unremitting struggle, creating great achievements worthy of history and the people."
"We must not forget our original aspiration, keep our mission firmly in mind, and work together with one heart and one mind to walk the new Long March well, create an even brighter future, and continuously meet the people's aspirations for a better life. I wish that under the leadership of the Party, our villagers will build their homes more and more beautifully and make their lives better and better."
Applause and cheers echoed endlessly in the happy village. At this moment, under the brilliant sun, the five-star red flag on the flagpole at the village entrance fluttered high in the wind, exceptionally bright and colorful.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者
On June 24, General Secretary Xi Jinping inspected Dezhou, Shandong, and delivered an important speech. The General Secretary's important speech inspired people and gathered strength, sparking enthusiastic reactions among the broad masses of cadres and the people. Everyone expressed that they will thoroughly study and implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech, firm up confidence, work hard and act steadfastly, do all work well with solid measures, strive to enhance the comprehensive agricultural production capacity and quality efficiency, ensure stable supply of grain and other important agricultural products, advance the construction of livable, workable, and beautiful villages in light of local conditions, and use hard work and wisdom to create a better life.
Ensure "Three Summers" (三夏) Production, Safeguard Food Security
During the summer planting season, in Dongyujia Village (东于架村), Bianlin Town (边临镇), Lingcheng District (陵城区), Dezhou City, the fields were bustling with farming activity. Large-scale grain grower Yu Shulei (于书雷) operates over 400 mu of land, and this year his wheat yield reached 1,300 jin per mu.
"The General Secretary's important speech is considerate, heartwarming, and confidence-boosting," Yu Shulei said. "This year's wheat harvest is good, with per mu yield 50 jin more than previous years! We must bear in mind the General Secretary's instructions, grow more grain and grow good grain, and make greater contributions to ensuring national food security."
Among all matters, food is the foremost. In recent years, Shandong's grain production capacity has continuously improved, with the province's grain sowing area remaining stable at over 125 million mu for five consecutive years, and total output stable at over 110 billion jin.
"General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized: 'Ensuring stable supply of grain and other important agricultural products is the top priority of agricultural production.' This inspires us to further improve agricultural infrastructure, focus on large-area per-unit yield increase of grain, deeply tap the potential of facility agriculture, animal husbandry, marine fisheries, and comprehensive utilization of saline-alkali land, and truly implement the principle of 'store grain in the land and store grain in technology' (藏粮于地、藏粮于技)." Zhang Hongqi (张红旗), Director of Shandong Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (山东省农业农村厅), said that Shandong implements various support policies for grain production, advances agricultural and rural modernization with solid measures, and strives to build a higher-level "Qilu Granary" (齐鲁粮仓).
"Implementing the joint responsibility of the Party and government for food security, we must deepen the pilot of building high-standard farmland in entire regions, improve agricultural infrastructure, vigorously promote water-fertilizer integration technology, and steadily increase per-unit yield and efficiency." Zhu Kaiguo (朱开国), Secretary of Dezhou Municipal Party Committee, said. "In the next step, we will continue to deepen the construction of green 'ton-and-a-half grain' (吨半粮) production capacity, improve agricultural production's ability to resist risks, and lay a solid foundation for a bumper grain harvest throughout the year."
On the Sanjiang Plain, thousands of hectares of fertile crops are growing gratifyingly. In the fields, agricultural technology teams are investigating waterlogging hazards; in the alleys, there are disaster prevention and reduction guidance; on mobile phones, the "Jiajianong" (佳家农) application pops up weather warnings in real time...
"Jiamusi is an important national commodity grain base. To thoroughly implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech and improve agricultural disaster prevention, reduction, and relief capabilities, we must further strengthen communication and consultation with meteorological, emergency, and water affairs departments, fully leverage the effectiveness of the city's 10.38 million mu of high-standard farmland and 789 field pest monitoring points, advance warning, front-load prevention and control, and help make 'China's rice bowl' steadier and stronger." Song Pengcheng (宋鹏程), Director of Jiamusi City Agriculture and Rural Bureau (佳木斯市农业农村局), said.
Strengthen Primary-Level Party Organizations, Advance Comprehensive Rural Revitalization
Xiyujia Village (西于架村) in Bianlin Town is a "National Civilized Village" (全国文明村). Inside the village Party and mass service center, service windows are busy and orderly; in the agricultural products exhibition hall, special products are 琳琅满目 (lín láng mǎn mù - "a dazzling array of fine things," a wide variety of beautiful items).
"The General Secretary's important speech has made our direction clearer and our drive stronger. In recent years, we have promoted resource integration and complementary advantages, developing richer business forms such as picking, study tours, and rural tourism." Huang Yunzhou (黄云州), Secretary of the Xiyujia Village Party Branch, said. "In the next step, we will build the village Party branch, this strong fighting fortress, even stronger, firmly follow the path of 'organization joint contiguous construction, industry joint contiguous revitalization, service joint contiguous optimization, governance joint contiguous efficiency enhancement,' promote further industrial upgrading, increase the added value of agricultural products, and wholeheartedly do good deeds, practical things, and solve difficult problems for the masses."
In recent years, Shandong has deeply studied and applied the experience of the "Thousand-Village Demonstration, Ten-Thousand-Village Improvement" project (千万工程), explored promoting rural revitalization by areas, and built 25 areas in Lingcheng District, forming a "one chessboard" work pattern for the entire district to advance.
"Bearing in mind General Secretary Xi Jinping's instructions, we will focus on area-based promotion of rural revitalization, implement village Party organization 'cross-village joint construction' (跨村联建), make good use of the strength of first secretaries stationed in villages, encourage the masses to participate in area construction throughout the process, strengthen the political and organizational functions of rural primary-level Party organizations, and promote agricultural efficiency increase and farmers' income increase." Zhang Chuanjun (张传军), Secretary of Lingcheng District Party Committee, said.
As night falls, the Dong village that was bustling for a day gradually returns to tranquility. Under the Xintuan Drum Tower (信团鼓楼) in Zhaoxing Dong Village (肇兴侗寨), Zhaoxing Town (肇兴镇), Liping County (黎平县), Guizhou, Party members, cadres, and villagers' representatives sit together to discuss matters such as scenic area development and 移风易俗 (yí fēng yì sú - "change customs and habits," transform social traditions and customs).
"Last year, the village received over 1.51 million tourists, and the per capita disposable income of villagers exceeded 47,000 yuan." Lu Weimin (陆卫敏), Secretary of the Party Committee of Zhaoxing Village, said. "We must follow the direction pointed out by General Secretary Xi Jinping, further explore and innovate the 'Party building +' (党建+) integrated development model, fully mobilize the enthusiasm of villagers, accelerate the formation of a virtuous cycle of 'governance producing results, masses gaining benefits, industry promoting development,' and gather a strong joint force to jointly build and share a beautiful home."
"General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized 'continuously reduce burdens at the grassroots level, so that village cadres have more time and energy to serve the masses and promote development,' which further points the direction and boosts confidence for grassroots cadres to do practical work and achieve tangible results." Luo Fuying (罗福迎), Member of the Standing Committee of Pingdingshan Municipal Party Committee and Head of the Organization Department, said that taking the study and education on establishing and practicing a correct view of performance as an opportunity, clarify the three lists of "responsibilities, services, and assessment," so that grassroots cadres can focus on their main responsibilities and travel light, and let Party policies reach the grassroots directly.
齐心协力 (qí xīn xié lì - "unite hearts and join strength," work together with one mind) to Walk the New Long March and Create a Brighter Future
Since the study and education on establishing and practicing a correct view of performance was carried out, Shandong Province has expanded public ordinary high school places by more than 23,000, renovated more than 12,000 village health rooms (service points), and the number of beds in elderly care institutions has reached more than 434,000. At the provincial, city, and county levels, 690 key livelihood practical matters have been studied and determined.
"General Secretary Xi Jinping instructed the vast number of Party members and cadres to strengthen their sense of public service, deeply cultivate feelings for the people, and do more good deeds, practical things, and solve difficult problems for the masses." Gai Xiangbo (盖湘波), Deputy Director of Shandong Provincial Party Committee Organization Department, said that we must continue to focus on solving the people's urgent, difficult, anxious, and hoped-for problems, strive to do practical livelihood matters, and take the satisfaction of the masses as an important criterion for testing the effectiveness of the study and education.
The "July 1" anniversary is approaching. At the Site of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China in Shanghai and the Nanhu Revolution Memorial Hall in Jiaxing, Zhejiang, many visitors come to pay homage and draw strength for progress.
"The Site of the First National Congress of the CPC in Shanghai and the Red Boat on Nanhu Lake in Jiaxing are where our Party's dream set sail. 'Seeking happiness for the Chinese people and rejuvenation for the Chinese nation' is our Party's unchanging original aspiration and mission." Wu Jianhua (吴建华), Curator of the Nanhu Revolution Memorial Hall, said. "Currently, the Nanhu Revolution Memorial Hall is using multiple carriers such as the special exhibition 'Tide·Surge' (潮·涌), the 'Red Boat · Theory Sound' (红船·理响) publicity brand, as well as real-scene classrooms and digital exhibition halls, to protect and utilize red resources, vigorously promote the great spirit of Party building, and let more people go toward a bright future with the strength of their original aspiration."
In Xiyujia Village, Bianlin Town, Lingcheng District, Dezhou City, Yu Xinhui (于鑫辉) has over 9 mu of land. He transfers the land to the village's specialized cooperative for cultivation, plus the income from the couple working near home, their life is getting better and better.
"General Secretary Xi Jinping came to our home to ask about our well-being and chat about family matters, asking very carefully. Our whole family will forever cherish the General Secretary's warm concern in our hearts." Talking about future plans, Yu Xinhui is full of confidence. "We have really caught up with a good era and good policies. We will forever be grateful to the Party, listen to the Party, follow the Party, muster our strength, work steadily and diligently, build our home more and more beautifully, and make our life better and better!"
The broad masses of cadres and the people expressed that while striding forward on the new journey of comprehensively building a modern socialist country, we must work with one heart and one mind to walk the new Long March well and create a brighter future.
(Reporters from this newspaper: Li Bo (李波), Hou Linliang (侯琳良), Wang Zhe (王者), Xiao Jiaxin (肖家鑫), Wang Pei (王沛), Li Rui (李蕊), Liu Junguo (刘军国), Cheng Huan (程焕), Zhao Shuaijie (赵帅杰), Guo Xiaolong (郭晓龙))
Return to TopBEIJING, June 25 (Xinhua) — (Reporter Dong Xue (董雪)) On the afternoon of June 25, Premier Li Qiang of the State Council held talks with Prime Minister Tarique of Bangladesh, who was on an official visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
Li Qiang stated that China and Bangladesh are traditional friendly neighbors who know and care for each other. President Xi Jinping will meet with Prime Minister Tarique and make new strategic plans for further deepening China-Bangladesh relations. China firmly supports Bangladesh in following a development path that suits its national conditions and supports the smooth governance of the new Bangladeshi government. Facing the current complex and changing international environment, China is willing to work with Bangladesh to uphold good-neighborly friendship, consolidate strategic mutual trust, expand practical cooperation, and promote continuous new and greater development of China-Bangladesh relations, so as to better benefit the people of both countries.
Li Qiang pointed out that China is willing to work with Bangladesh to advance high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, steadily promote the implementation and effectiveness of major landmark projects such as ports and water conservancy, give full play to the role of mechanisms such as the Joint Committee on Economic and Trade Cooperation between the two countries, make good and full use of China's zero-tariff policy, strengthen cooperation in trade, industrial and supply chains, finance, and other fields, and promote common development and prosperity between the two countries. China is willing to import more high-quality products from Bangladesh, support capable Chinese enterprises to invest in Bangladesh, expand cooperation in emerging industries such as new energy, digital economy, artificial intelligence, and information and communications, and hopes that Bangladesh will continue to provide a good environment for Chinese enterprises. The two sides should strengthen cooperation in medical care, education, youth, culture and other fields, and strive to enhance the sense of gain of the people. China and Bangladesh are both developing countries and hold similar positions in international affairs. China is willing to work closely with Bangladesh on multilateral coordination and cooperation, defend common interests, promote the unity and self-strengthening of developing countries, and make greater contributions to the joint development of the Global South.
Tarique stated that the people of Bangladesh and China share deep friendship and the foundation of bilateral relations is solid. He congratulated China on its tremendous development achievements under the wise leadership of President Xi Jinping. Developing friendly relations with China is a strategic priority in Bangladesh's foreign policy. The Bangladeshi government firmly adheres to the One-China principle, recognizes that the government of the People's Republic of China is the sole legitimate government representing all of China, that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory, opposes any form of "Taiwan independence," and considers UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 beyond question. Bangladesh thanks China for its long-standing valuable support for Bangladesh's economic and social development, and looks forward to close high-level exchanges with China, strengthening the alignment of development strategies, deepening cooperation in trade, investment, infrastructure, agriculture and fisheries, clean energy and other fields under the framework of Belt and Road cooperation, expanding people-to-people exchanges in education, medical care, sports and other areas, and continuously elevating the Bangladesh-China comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership to a higher level. Bangladesh firmly upholds the post-war international order based on the Cairo Declaration, the Potsdam Proclamation, and the UN Charter, highly endorses and supports the concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind and the four global initiatives put forward by President Xi Jinping, and is willing to strengthen communication and coordination with China on multilateral platforms such as the United Nations to promote peaceful and stable development in the region and the world.
Before the talks, Li Qiang held a welcome ceremony for Tarique in the North Hall of the Great Hall of the People.
After the talks, the two premiers jointly witnessed the signing of several cooperation documents.
Wu Zhenglong (吴政隆) attended the above activities.
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In summer, the Nanfu Golden Pomelo Planting Base (南福金柚种植基地) in Yanyang Town (雁洋镇), Meixian District (梅县区), Meizhou City, Guangdong, is lush with greenery, and pomelos hang heavy on the branches.
"Now is the critical period for young fruit expansion; with proper management and protection, it will be another bumper harvest year," said pomelo farmer Huang Hong (黄宏), smiling happily. Huang Kaizhi (黄开志), Party branch secretary of Nanfu Village (南福村), took over the conversation: "Relying on golden pomelos to increase income, life is both sweet and beautiful."
In November 2025, General Secretary Xi Jinping inspected Meizhou, Guangdong. Arriving at the Ye Jianying Memorial Park (叶剑英纪念园), the General Secretary emphasized: "It is necessary to combine Party history propaganda and education, tell well the stories of the older generation of proletarian revolutionaries, educate and guide the broad masses of cadres and the people, especially young people, to inherit the red genes, continue the red bloodline, and forever listen to the Party and follow the Party." Entering the Nanfu Golden Pomelo Planting Base, the General Secretary pointed out: "Developing rural specialty industries is the foundation for promoting comprehensive rural revitalization. It is necessary to strengthen the application of science and technology, promote the integration of agriculture, culture, and tourism, continuously extend the industrial chain, increase added value, and drive more farmers to increase income and become prosperous."
Keeping in mind the General Secretary's instructions, Meizhou, based on the red foundation of the entire former Central Soviet Area, solidly advances comprehensive rural revitalization, transforming red resources into development resources, and turning green advantages into increments for enriching the people.
Meizhou, located at the junction of Guangdong, Fujian, and Jiangxi provinces, is dotted with revolutionary marks among its mountains and waters. Relying on the city's 509 red revolutionary sites and memorial facilities, Meizhou strives to create 12 red cultural name cards, and has successively launched 19 "red+" study tour routes, integrating agriculture, culture, and tourism to develop industries that enrich the people.
The Ye Jianying Memorial Park, located in Huxing Village (虎形村), Yanyang Town, is solemn and dignified. Inside the memorial hall, holographic projections restore the war-torn years, artificial intelligence repairs image materials, and smart guides take visitors on immersive tours. From January to May this year, it received 520,000 visitors, and youth study tour groups increased by nearly 50% year-on-year.
In Shuimei Village (水美村), Meinan Town (梅南镇), Meixian District, the former site of the General Headquarters of the Dongjiang Workers' and Peasants' Red Army (东江工农红军总指挥部旧址) attracts many visitors. The village established a red rural comprehensive service company, launched a "walking ideological and political course," and matched it with the exhibition and sale of free-range chickens and other specialties, promoting villagers' income increase. "My family has over 4,000 free-range chickens, and now we have no worries about selling them," said farmer Qiu Xuemei (丘雪梅).
For industries to thrive, science and technology are the engine. "In the past, golden pomelo yields were unstable and quality uneven; now we grow pomelos with science and technology, making the brand 'Good mountains and good waters produce good pomelos' well-known," said Huang Hong. In Huang Hong's pomelo orchard, there are rail cars for transporting goods and smart sensors for management and protection, with yield and quality steadily improving. "We must make this sweetness sweeter and beauty last longer!"
A single golden pomelo is a treasure all over; it can be processed into naringin, pomelo crisps, etc. Currently, Meizhou's golden pomelo planting area is about 650,000 mu, with an annual output of over 1.2 million tons, and the entire industrial chain output value is nearly 9 billion yuan, driving over 100,000 farming households to increase income. Based on its resource endowment, Meizhou continuously polishes industrial brands such as Meizhou Pomelo, Kejia Rice (客都米), Xingning Pigeon (兴宁鸽), and Hakka Stir-fried Green Tea (客家炒绿), with an annual comprehensive output value exceeding 30 billion yuan.
The road to prosperity for the old revolutionary base areas is getting wider. In 2025, Meizhou's gross regional product grew by 5.8%, the per capita disposable income of rural residents was 24,502 yuan, an increase of 5.9%, and the income gap between urban and rural residents further narrowed.
Return to TopBeijing, June 25 (Reporter Peng Bo) — The 69th Council of Chairpersons of the 14th National People's Congress Standing Committee was held on the afternoon of June 25 in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Chairperson Zhao Leji presided over the meeting.
The meeting heard a report from Xin Chunying, Chairperson of the Constitution and Law Committee of the National People's Congress, on the revision opinions regarding the draft revision of the Trademark Law, a report on the revision opinions regarding the draft decision on amending the Certified Public Accountants Law, and a report on the results of the deliberation of the draft decision on authorizing the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to exercise jurisdiction over the Hong Kong port area of Huanggang Port and related extension areas. It deliberated the relevant draft revisions and draft decisions.
The meeting heard a report from Xu Hongcai, Vice Chairman of the Financial and Economic Affairs Committee of the National People's Congress and Director of the Budget Committee of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, on the review of the draft 2025 central final accounts and the report on the 2025 central final accounts. It deliberated the draft resolution on approving the 2025 central final accounts.
The meeting heard a report from Liu Qi, Secretary-General of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, on the report concerning the qualifications of individual deputies and the review of appointment and removal proposals, among other matters.
The Council of Chairpersons decided to submit the above draft revisions and other documents to the Standing Committee meeting for deliberation.
Vice Chairpersons of the National People's Congress Standing Committee Li Hongzhong, Wang Dongming, Xiao Jie, Zheng Jianbang, Ding Zhongli, Cai Dafeng, He Wei, Wu Weihua, Tie Ning, Peng Qinghua, Zhang Qingwei, Losang Jamcan, and Xuelaiti Zhakeer attended the meeting.
Return to TopUrumqi, June 25 (People's Daily) — The 9th China-Eurasia Expo opened on the 25th in Urumqi, Xinjiang. Ding Xuexiang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, attended and delivered a speech.
Ding Xuexiang pointed out that the Eurasian continent has been a place of civilizational convergence and commercial integration since ancient times, and has now become a key region for international cooperation in jointly building the Belt and Road. President Xi Jinping emphasized that we should promote the Silk Road spirit (丝路精神), continuously expand the fields of Eurasian cooperation, and raise the level of Eurasian cooperation. In recent years, China, together with all Eurasian parties, has adhered to peaceful cooperation, openness and inclusiveness, mutual learning, and mutual benefit and win-win, solidly advanced practical cooperation in various fields, and the ancient Silk Road has radiated new vitality and shown vigorous vitality.
Ding Xuexiang stated that the current international situation is complex and volatile, and the desire of hundreds of millions of people in the Eurasian region for peace and tranquility, and their aspiration for prosperity and common progress, are stronger than ever before. We must unite and forge ahead under the guidance of the Silk Road spirit, promote mutually beneficial cooperation to yield more fruits, and inject more stability and positive energy into regional and world development. He put forward four suggestions: First, continue to deepen the alignment of development strategies, strengthen policy communication, and identify the convergence points of demands, the intersection of interests, and future growth points of all countries. Second, continue to expand high-level opening up, reduce tariff and non-tariff barriers, steadily advance institutional opening up, and create a sound regional economic and trade cooperation ecosystem. Third, continue to build a diversified and efficient connectivity network, strengthen the "hard connectivity" of infrastructure and the "soft connectivity" of rules and standards, and promote more convenient flows of people, technology, and capital. Fourth, continue to cultivate and strengthen new drivers of development, seize the opportunity of developing new quality productive forces (新质生产力), promote deep integration of technological innovation and industrial innovation, and build more resilient industrial and supply chains.
Ding Xuexiang pointed out that under the strong leadership of the Communist Party of China and with the strong support of the people of the whole country, Xinjiang's various undertakings have achieved historic accomplishments, and its appearance has undergone 翻天覆地 (fān tiān fù dì - "overturn heaven and earth," earth-shaking changes) changes. We will, as always, support Xinjiang in actively exploring a path of high-quality development that suits its local characteristics, accelerate the construction of the Silk Road Economic Belt core area (丝绸之路经济带核心区), and play a greater role in promoting the domestic and international dual circulation.
Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister Zhumangarin, Kyrgyz Deputy Prime Minister Akunbekov, and Pakistani National Assembly Deputy Speaker Mustafa attended the opening ceremony and delivered speeches.
Before the opening ceremony, Ding Xuexiang toured the expo pavilions and interacted with heads of participating units.
From the 24th to the 25th, Ding Xuexiang met respectively with Zhumangarin, Akunbekov, and Mustafa, exchanging views on issues of common concern. Ding Xuexiang stated that China is willing to further enhance political mutual trust with all parties, firmly support each other's core interests and major concerns, consolidate and expand practical cooperation in various fields, strengthen people-to-people and cultural exchanges, and enhance coordination and cooperation within multilateral frameworks, so as to better benefit all countries and their peoples. The foreign dignitaries extended warm congratulations on the holding of the expo, highly appraised China's important role in promoting regional and world peace and development, and expressed hope to work with China to jointly promote high-quality development of the Belt and Road, deepen cooperation in areas such as economy, trade, investment, and infrastructure, and elevate bilateral relations to a new level.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 罗珊珊
From June 22 to 26, the Fourth China International Supply Chain Expo was held at the China International Exhibition Center (Shunyi Hall) in Beijing. Entering the exhibition hall, one is greeted by the hardcore atmosphere of cutting-edge technology, and even more so by the surging tide of a "two-way rush" between China and the world.
On June 22, the opening day of the Chain Expo, the Action Plan for Stabilizing and Optimizing the Use of Foreign Capital (利用外资固稳促优行动方案) (hereinafter referred to as the "Action Plan"), jointly issued by the Ministry of Commerce (商务部), the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委), and the Ministry of Finance (财政部), was released to the public. Its 15 measures outline a clear roadmap for China to stabilize the stock, expand the increment, and improve the quality of foreign capital attraction.
From the macro guidance of policy to the micro pulse of the exhibition, China has always adhered to expanding opening up, and its policy on utilizing foreign capital has not changed and will not change.
Focusing on the service industry, expand market access to broaden the fields for attracting investment.
On the opening day of the Chain Expo, Danish biopharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk signed a framework cooperation memorandum with Chinese companies Silicon-based Sensing (硅基传感), MicroTech Medical (微泰医疗), and Outai Technology (欧态科技) to explore innovation synergy.
Just this March, Novo Nordisk's innovative weekly preparation for diabetes, NovoJie (诺和杰), was approved in China, making China the first country in the world for commercial launch of this preparation.
From "introduced to China" to "synchronized with China," and then to China's first launch, the evolution of Novo Nordisk's development in China is precisely a vivid example of China's expanding opening up.
In recent years, pilot programs for expanding opening up have been first carried out in some regions in three areas: cloud computing, wholly foreign-owned hospitals, and biotechnology; nine new comprehensive pilot programs for expanding opening up in services have been added... Currently, foreign investment access restriction measures in China's manufacturing sector have been fully "cleared to zero," and the service industry has become the main field for China's expanding opening up and attracting foreign capital, accounting for 70% of actual utilized foreign capital.
Continuing to deepen opening up in the service sector, the Action Plan responds to foreign enterprises' concerns: steadily expand pilot programs for opening up vocational skills training institutions, vocational colleges, and high-level universities of science, engineering, agriculture, and medicine; and promptly study and issue detailed rules for segmented pharmaceutical production.
Anchor on digital-intelligent transformation, guide foreign capital to participate in China's industrial upgrading.
The most distinct change in this Chain Expo is the upgrade from "Digital Technology Chain" to "Digital-Intelligent Technology Chain," and the first establishment of an independent artificial intelligence zone. The change in exhibition area design reflects the butterfly-like transformation and upgrading of foreign capital's layout in China.
Intel participated in the Chain Expo for the third time, bringing an AI home brain solution, and jointly released an AI home agent ecosystem vision with numerous Chinese partners such as BOE, Haier, Lenovo, and Midea.
Starting from an office in Beijing, to establishing its first chip testing and packaging factory in Shanghai, and then to the operation of the Greater Bay Area Science and Technology Innovation Center in Shenzhen, Guangdong, over more than 40 years, Intel has resonated at the same frequency with China's technological development, deeply participating in and witnessing China's technological leap.
The Action Plan proposes to vigorously attract foreign enterprises to set up R&D centers in China. Today, along with the construction of China's modern industrial system, the layout of foreign capital in China has long bid farewell to the single model of "OEM and factory building," shifting to integrated deep cultivation of "R&D + manufacturing + regional headquarters," with deep integration of industrial chains and innovation chains. In the first five months of this year, China's actual use of foreign capital in high-tech industries increased by 19.4% year-on-year, accounting for 39.8% of the national actual use of foreign capital.
Create a predictable environment, consolidate the foundation of foreign capital's confidence in long-term development.
At the Smart Vehicle Chain of the Chain Expo, the whole-vehicle disassembly model brought by Tesla attracted many visitors. The body structure, cabin space, battery system, and key components are presented in disassembled form, showcasing the complete capability from product design, vehicle manufacturing to global delivery. This model is precisely produced by the Shanghai Gigafactory, launched first in the Chinese market, and has now successively entered the Asia-Pacific markets such as Japan, South Korea, Australia, and Thailand.
Currently, the localization rate of parts at Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory exceeds 95%. Not long ago, Li Chao (李超), Deputy Director of the Policy Research Office of the National Development and Reform Commission, said that Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory achieved "started construction in the same year, began production in the same year, and delivered in the same year." Such a business environment and service system have been called a "miracle" by American entrepreneurs. This is a vivid portrayal of how China's business environment empowers enterprise development.
"For foreign enterprises, the most important thing is a stable, transparent, and predictable business environment." Tao Lin (陶琳), Global Vice President of Tesla, noted the Action Plan and said, "We are particularly concerned about reinvestment facilitation, R&D innovation support, optimization of cross-border data rules, and service guarantees for major projects. China's continued expansion of opening up will enhance enterprises' confidence in long-term investment."
At the Chain Expo, scenes of handshakes and negotiations between Chinese and foreign enterprises continue. China is declaring to the world with concrete actions: China's door of opening up will only open wider. China will continue to be a builder of an open world economy, allowing foreign enterprises to develop in China "better, broader, deeper, and smoother," and jointly create a bright future of mutual benefit and win-win with the world.
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Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, June 25 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Leji, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, met with Hun Sen, chairman of the Cambodian People's Party and president of the Senate of Cambodia, in Beijing on the afternoon of June 25.
Zhao Leji said that in April last year, President Xi Jinping paid a state visit to Cambodia, and the leaders of the two countries jointly announced the building of a China-Cambodia community with a shared future in the new era featuring all-weather friendship. China is willing to work with Cambodia to follow the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two parties and two countries, carry forward traditional friendship, strengthen strategic coordination, and seek common development and revitalization. China's National People's Congress is willing to learn from and share experience with Cambodia's legislative bodies on legislative, oversight and other work, promote mutual understanding and affinity between the peoples of the two countries, and better contribute to the building of the China-Cambodia community with a shared future.
Hun Sen said that since the establishment of diplomatic ties between Cambodia and China, bilateral relations have withstood the test of international vicissitudes and have been elevated to an all-weather community with a shared future in the new era. Cambodia firmly pursues a policy of friendship with China, and is willing to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with China in political parties, legislative bodies, and other fields, and deepen the ironclad friendship between Cambodia and China.
Shohrat Zakir (雪克来提·扎克尔) attended the meeting.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 李 琰 黄发红 胡婧怡 王 迪
The three-day 2026 Summer Davos Forum concluded on June 25 in Dalian, China. During the forum, events were almost fully booked, with long queues outside popular sessions. Views such as "promoting cooperation through exchange," "strengthening mutual promotion of technology and industry," and "China Opportunity 2.0" sparked heated discussion. Participating guests generally believed that while China provides greater market dividends, it is also offering more and more cooperation opportunities to the world through technological innovation and industrial upgrading, and that all parties should strengthen dialogue and cooperation to jointly promote peaceful and stable global development.
"The forum provides a platform for equal exchange and joint discussion of the future"
After nearly 20 years of development, the Summer Davos Forum has become an important platform for stirring ideas, exchanging wisdom, conducting dialogue, and promoting cooperation, especially by absorbing a broad range of young leading forces, making the forum more dynamic and vibrant.
"This is my first time attending the Summer Davos Forum, and the candid exchanges among participants left a deep impression on me," said Anindya Novyan Bakrie, Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He said the forum creates valuable opportunities for enterprises, chambers of commerce, universities, and entrepreneurs to consult face-to-face, especially for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises to understand international industry trends and explore new markets.
"The Summer Davos Forum provides a platform for equal exchange and joint discussion of the future. I met scientists, young scholars, and entrepreneurs from different countries. This experience was very pleasant and rewarding," said Vanessa Evers, Director of the Netherlands National Research Institute for Mathematics and Computer Science. She said that promoting scientific progress requires global collaboration.
"This is my first time in China. Here, everyone can not only learn from each other but also exchange development situations of various regions, enhancing understanding and friendship," said Huzaifa Khan, a representative of the World Economic Forum's Global Shapers Community from South Africa. In just three days, he interacted with youth representatives from around the world, sharing the development situations of their respective countries, which not only greatly broadened his horizons but also prompted deep thinking about future development. "The forum has created a highly inclusive dialogue environment where we can learn from the practical experiences of global innovators. For me, it was a wonderful experience."
Marsh is a group providing consulting services in risk, strategy, and talent management. Li Zhaoqi (李兆琪), CEO of Marsh China, said that the Summer Davos Forum provides a window to observe future innovation trends, establishes cooperation ties among business communities and enterprises of various countries, and demonstrates China's open and inclusive attitude and active efforts to promote win-win cooperation.
"China is the world's largest agricultural producer and is leading innovation in the agricultural field. In addressing global challenges, China is undoubtedly one of the most important countries," said Hao Situ (郝斯图), President and CEO of Yara International, a global leading provider of agricultural solutions. He said that food security, energy transition, and climate change are systemic challenges that can only be addressed through international cooperation.
"China's successful practices provide an excellent reference model"
Artificial intelligence, digital economy, green energy, biotechnology, etc., have become high-frequency words at the Summer Davos Forum in recent years. This year's forum deeply explored how innovation moves from concept to practical value, from the laboratory to more application scenarios, making life better. Participating guests hoped to see more Chinese solutions and draw more Chinese wisdom.
Shan Hongjun (单红军), President of Dalian Maritime University, said that this year's forum agenda was very pragmatic, focusing on how to truly transform technological innovation into economic benefits, employment opportunities, and business models, indicating that what people care about is not just "what new technologies are there," but more "what new changes new technologies can bring." He gave an example: the core competitiveness of modern marine cities has shifted from competing in hardware scale to a three-dimensional coupling of "hard facilities + soft institutions + ecological networks," which will provide rich application scenarios for the implementation of related technologies.
"China is leading in many technological fields. These technologies provide better solutions for addressing climate change, water scarcity, etc.," said Javier García Martínez, a professor at the University of Alicante in Spain. He said that scaled innovation requires collaboration among the business community, industry, and government institutions. From scientists' exploration and discovery in the laboratory to practical application, investment and regulation are needed, and international cooperation must be strengthened.
In recent years, China's innovation achievements have been accelerated in transformation, such as new energy vehicles and industrial robots, which have not only improved production and living standards but also driven global industrial transformation. Luca Ford, Executive Vice President of Eldor Group, an Italian auto parts company, said that China has proven an 行之有效 (xíng zhī yǒu xiào - "implement it and it is effective," proven effective) path through practice: being pragmatic and developing products that consumers truly need. "China's development path of rapidly implementing technology and scaling applications across multiple scenarios has accelerated the industrialization of new technologies. China's successful practices provide an excellent reference model."
"The artificial intelligence industry is ushering in a period of rapid development, not only creating value for industries but also helping society achieve sustainable development," said Yin Zheng (尹正), Executive Vice President of Schneider Electric and President of China and East Asia. He said that China's scaled innovation stems from systemic advantages, especially at the industry level, where various sectors actively embrace advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, and digital-intelligent technologies are accelerating integration with the real economy.
"Coming to China and understanding China's development and changes is crucial for us"
On the morning of the 25th, a sub-forum titled "Interpreting the 15th Five-Year Plan" was 座无虚席 (zuò wú xū xí - "seats without empty places," fully occupied). "Continuously expanding market access," "promoting industrial transformation and upgrading through innovation," "increasing investment in green energy"... Stable Chinese policies have strengthened the confidence of multinational enterprises in expanding their investment in China.
Esther Baquero, President and CEO of Novonesis in Denmark, said that the world is currently at a critical transition point, giving rise to new development opportunities. For a long time, the company has always aligned its business layout with China's national strategic goals. "In the wave of change, coming to China and understanding China's development and changes is crucial for us."
According to the latest statistics from China's Ministry of Commerce (商务部), from January to May this year, nearly 4,000 foreign-funded enterprises increased their investment in China. The scale of China's foreign investment attraction remains first among developing countries, and it has always been a major global destination for cross-border investment.
Participating multinational executives said that China's ultra-large-scale market demand continues to be released, innovation support policies and the business environment are continuously improving, coupled with a complete industrial chain and supply chain supporting system, forming an irreplaceable comprehensive competitive advantage. "Walking with China is walking with opportunity" has become a consensus.
Ding Zejuan (丁泽娟), President of Maersk Greater China, said that China has always been one of Maersk's most important markets globally. With the launch of Maersk's Shanghai Lingang comprehensive logistics flagship warehouse, combined with the group's deployed maritime, air, and land logistics services and facilities in the surrounding area, an integrated logistics network has been formed, covering the Asia-Pacific region.
Liu Ling (刘令), member of the Global Executive Committee of Philips and President of Greater China, said, "Philips has laid out an innovation chain from global to China, with five innovation centers and five production and R&D bases in China, forming end-to-end capabilities covering R&D, manufacturing, supply chain, and services." He said that China's healthcare industry is shifting from scale expansion to value creation, and the rich clinical scenarios, open innovation ecosystem, and complete industrial chain give them full confidence in the Chinese market.
Jiang Qian (蒋骞), President of United Parcel Service (UPS) China, said that against the backdrop of the evolving global trade landscape, Chinese enterprises have shown strong resilience. "Stable and efficient global connectivity will help Chinese enterprises better seize international market opportunities, expand global business, and inject more vitality into global trade and economic growth."
Zhang Jianping (张建平), Deputy Director of the Academic Committee of the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation under the Ministry of Commerce (商务部国际贸易经济合作研究院), said, "China is 坚定不移 (jiān dìng bù yí - "firm and unswerving," unswervingly) expanding high-level opening up, continuously building a first-class business environment that is market-oriented, law-based, and internationalized, expanding a high-standard free trade area network facing the world, and firmly supporting the multilateral trading system, opening up broad space for multinational enterprises to participate in China's development." He said that China's economy maintains stable growth, sharing development opportunities with countries around the world through platforms such as high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, becoming an important stabilizer and key driver in the global development process.
Return to TopIn exchange and mutual learning, stimulate innovation; in mutual achievement, grow together; use innovation to enlarge the global market pie, and let "innovation dividends" benefit the world.
On June 25, the three-day 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions of the World Economic Forum (Summer Davos Forum) concluded in Dalian, China. Participating guests engaged in in-depth exchanges on topics such as the transformation of technological achievements, industrial upgrading and iteration, and global innovation collaboration. Against the backdrop of sluggish world economic recovery and rising uncertainty, the forum conveyed a positive signal of seeking new solutions and advancing together. Inside and outside the venue, a consensus became increasingly clear: Chinese innovation is upgrading China's opportunities. While providing greater "market dividends," China is also bringing more and more "innovation dividends" to the world.
President Xi Jinping pointed out that grasping innovation means grasping development, and seeking innovation means seeking the future. Looking back at previous Summer Davos Forums, "innovation" has always been a key word. This year's forum, themed "Scaling Innovation," aims to emphasize promoting the large-scale application of new technologies, forming tangible productive forces, and enabling technology to better serve economic development and people's well-being. During the annual meeting, themed sessions related to cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence and robots were so numerous that one could not take them all in — 目不暇接 (mù bù xiá jiē - "the eyes cannot take it all in," too many things to see at once). China's development practice of new technologies, new products, and new business forms emerging in competition became the focus of discussion. From large AI models to new energy technologies, from electric vehicles to equipment manufacturing, from humanoid robots to the low-altitude economy, China is accelerating the transformation and application of technological achievements, accumulating a large amount of experience that can be referenced and promoted in turning the "bonsai" of innovation into the "landscape" of industry. Stefan Mergenthaler, Executive Director and Chief Technology Officer of the World Economic Forum, stated that AI technology is entering the stage of industrial implementation, and many developing countries can refer to China's experience to identify areas where they have comparative advantages, thereby truly integrating into the global AI value chain.
Currently, the international situation is intertwined with turbulence and change, and global economic growth is slowing. Innovation is an important path to cope with downward pressure and enhance growth momentum. Facing new situations and challenges such as the reshaping of the international trade landscape, accelerated energy transition, and a surge in AI investment, only by strengthening cooperation can more innovation achievements be produced. It is precisely because of China's open attitude and commitment to global cooperation that more and more foreign enterprises are coming to China, setting up R&D centers and regional headquarters, deeply integrating into China's innovation chain and industrial chain, shifting from "produced in China" to "created in China." In 2025, the number of newly established foreign-invested enterprises in China's science and technology research and technical services sector reached 14,000, a year-on-year increase of 27.2%. For enterprises from various countries, "China Opportunity 2.0" means all-round innovation empowerment and high-yield investment opportunities. For global development, "China Opportunity 2.0" means more accessible advanced technologies and more inclusive sharing of achievements.
This year's forum also set up multiple sessions to interpret China's 15th Five-Year Plan outline, allowing participating guests to more clearly perceive the broad opportunities brought by China's innovation. Since the beginning of this year, China's economy has continuously shown a new face and radiated new vitality. The demand potential of the super-large market has been continuously released, especially in service consumption, green consumption, and new types of consumption, which have shown many highlights... The multi-dimensional picture of China's economy moving forward with resilience and flourishing vitality has injected valuable certainty into a world with increasing uncertainty. Participating guests generally believed that the clear deployment in China's 15th Five-Year Plan outline to develop new quality productive forces and cultivate and expand emerging industries has brought "historic opportunities" for global development.
Innovation that truly changes the world and benefits the world should always be innovation that goes to the world and embraces the world. China's innovation achievements have gone abroad and been implemented on a large scale, enabling more countries, especially developing countries, to use and afford new technologies and new products, injecting momentum into the modernization of countries around the world. China is willing to work with all parties to tear down walls and build bridges, stimulate innovation through exchange and mutual learning, grow together through mutual achievement, use innovation to enlarge the global market pie, let "innovation dividends" benefit the world, and inject a steady stream of Chinese strength into the recovery of the world economy.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 黄发红
During the 2026 Summer Davos Forum, Saadia Zahidi, Executive Director of the World Economic Forum, said in an exclusive interview with our reporter: "China focuses not only on technological innovation itself, but also on the construction and scaled application of the entire innovation value chain, which enables innovation to move rapidly from the laboratory to the market. China provides an excellent example of innovation at scale."
This year's Summer Davos Forum is themed "Scaled Innovation." Zahidi stated that a significant contradiction currently facing the world is the gap between technological breakthroughs and actual economic growth. Relying solely on technological breakthroughs from laboratory R&D is insufficient; the key lies in whether enterprises have the ability to integrate new technologies and restructure their own processes. She specifically noted that China's long-term planning and industrial ecosystem construction in electric vehicles, power batteries, and other advanced manufacturing fields have yielded substantial returns, not only driving China's economic development and helping address climate change, but also providing important support for global energy security. "China's 15th Five-Year Plan (十五五规划) anchors on high-quality development and focuses on developing new quality productive forces (新质生产力). This is the deepening and continuation of a long-term commitment to the innovation path, and has attracted widespread attention and reference from participants across the globe," Zahidi said.
Regarding the impact of AI (artificial intelligence) on employment, Zahidi clarified a common misconception: the impact of AI does not equal job replacement. Data shows that in the medium to long term, AI will bring a net increase in jobs. The real challenge lies in the "transition phase," that is, how to enhance human work capabilities through AI, thereby unleashing higher-quality productivity. "The key in the future is not to stop automation, but whether governments and enterprises have established effective talent transition mechanisms." She stressed that enterprises must change their mindset, invest in retraining and upskilling existing employees, and build a broader talent pool through cross-industry cooperation.
Zahidi believes that the more complex and fragmented the world becomes, the more precious dialogue becomes. Globalization is not only about trade in goods, but also about the flow of innovative ideas, people, and services. Driven by the digital economy, the speed of dissemination of innovative ideas has accelerated unprecedentedly, but face-to-face communication remains irreplaceable for building trust and mutual understanding. She believes that in the long run, the promotion and application of technology will raise the baseline of global development, ultimately benefiting everyone. The World Economic Forum, as a global institution, is committed to promoting the spread of such technology and best practices, helping countries and regions with different starting points seize new opportunities.
Zahidi said that she first connected with China 20 years ago and has since visited China more than ten times. The reason the World Economic Forum has made its Summer Annual Meeting a permanent fixture in China is not only because China has a huge market and vibrant innovation, but also because of the openness and firm commitment to global cooperation that China has demonstrated. In the next five years, the Forum will continue to deepen cooperation with China in areas such as renewable energy, labor transformation, and advanced manufacturing.
"Progress stems from sharing best practices. Only through continuous dialogue and cooperation can we jointly promote inclusive and resilient development of the global economy in this era of uncertainty," Zahidi said.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 邵玉姿
In the summer, Xiong'an is bathed in bright sunlight. On the third floor exhibition hall of the headquarters building of China Sinochem Holdings Corporation Ltd. (中国中化控股有限责任公司), the sounds of different languages intermingled — some people pointed at a sand table and discussed in low voices, others stopped to observe production scenes of enterprises displayed on screens, and still others raised their phones to record the details before their eyes... Directors and senior executives from Europe, together with their Chinese colleagues, walked while looking, asked while chatting, exchanging ideas about technology, the city, and future development. More and more personnel from international enterprises are entering Xiong'an, and through experience and exchange, "a future city in the making" gradually becomes concrete and tangible.
Recently, more than 20 directors and senior executives from Bluestar Adisseo Co., Ltd. (蓝星安迪苏股份有限公司), an overseas enterprise under China Sinochem, gathered in the Xiong'an New Area in Hebei. Many of them were visiting this still-"growing" city for the first time.
Jean-Marc Dubreil, Vice Chairman of Bluestar Adisseo, came to Xiong'an for the first time. Having previously visited cities such as Beijing and Shanghai many times, he was no stranger to China's development, but the scene before him still felt fresh. "China is a country that changes with each passing day — changes happen every day. This visit to Xiong'an makes me feel that change once again. The speed of 'growth' here surprises me."
"In just over half a year, many changes have taken place here." Last year, not long after China Sinochem's headquarters relocated to Xiong'an, Frédéric Jacquin, Deputy General Manager and Chief Operating Officer of Bluestar Adisseo, had already come here. Returning to Xiong'an after more than half a year, Jacquin was deeply impressed: "Many buildings are now completed, and more and more people are coming to live here. Xiong'an is becoming more and more vibrant with everyday life."
Sébastien Ferrand, a lean operations expert at Bluestar Adisseo, was transferred from Europe to work in Nanjing, China, in October last year due to a job adjustment. "I often hear my colleagues talk about Xiong'an, saying it is a new-type modern city model that the Chinese government is focusing on deploying, building, and shaping — a place with many cutting-edge technologies and a very good ecological environment." Coming to the China Sinochem headquarters building for a meeting and observing Xiong'an up close, Ferrand's impression of the city became more concrete and vivid. "It's absolutely stunning!" Climbing the China Sinochem headquarters building, one of the tallest completed buildings in the Xiong'an New Area at 150 meters, and looking out over the full picture of Xiong'an's construction, Ferrand was deeply awed: "The speed of China's construction and development makes one sigh in admiration."
"Xiong'an is a 'city of the future.'" What impressed Jacquin most were the driverless taxis running on the streets of the Xiong'an New Area. "The transportation here is very convenient. When we were riding along the streets of Xiong'an, driverless taxis passed right by us. The future life scene becomes a reality here." He said, "Xiong'an will surely have a bright future; it will undoubtedly become a benchmark city oriented toward the future."
In Xiong'an, the city and green spaces naturally connect; public transport, schools, and residential housing are built close to work areas. Dubreil learned that Xiong'an has brought many gratifying changes to the lives of his Chinese colleagues: the radius of work and life has shrunk, allowing everyone to work more efficiently and live more happily. "This is a truly remarkable design," Dubreil said. Xiong'an's long-term planning, its concept of sustainable development, and its vision of building harmonious coexistence between humans and nature can provide very valuable experience for cities in various countries. In Ferrand's view, Xiong'an bears a greater practical mission: "Xiong'an was established to solve Beijing's 'big city disease.' It provides a Chinese approach and contributes Chinese wisdom to solving the 'big city disease' problem for the world."
Not far from the China Sinochem headquarters building, the Xiong'an Terminal is about to be completed. Hearing that a fast rail line directly to Beijing Daxing International Airport will be opened here made Dubreil very much look forward to it. "In the near future, I will be able to check in at the Xiong'an Terminal — how convenient!" Dubreil said. "I want to tell my children about the Xiong'an development and China stories I have witnessed, and hope they have the chance to come here and see for themselves the speed and charm of China's development."
Return to TopBEIJING, June 25 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held talks with Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg in Beijing on June 25.
Wang Yi stated that over the 55 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Austria, bilateral relations have generally maintained healthy and stable development. The most important experience is mutual respect and equal treatment, and the most effective approach is openness, inclusiveness, and mutual benefit. The China-Austria friendly strategic partnership is strong proof that countries differing in size, system, and civilization can absolutely be friends and partners. The two sides should allow the tradition of China-Austria friendship to radiate new vitality in the new era.
Schallenberg stated that Austria attaches great importance to developing relations with China and continues to adhere to the One-China policy. Austrian enterprises are willing to continue to deepen their presence in the Chinese market. The Austrian side is willing to help promote candid dialogue between Europe and China.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, June 25 (Xinhua) -- On June 25, Liu Haixing, Minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, met upon invitation in Beijing with Tarique, Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and Prime Minister of the government. The two sides exchanged views on strengthening inter-party exchanges and dialogue, promoting the development of bilateral relations, and other matters.
Return to TopBeijing, June 25 (People's Daily) — On the 24th, the Fourth Forum on Developing Countries and International Law opened in Beijing, with the theme "International Rule of Law and Global Governance: A Vision for Maintaining Peace and Promoting Prosperity." Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Hua Chunying attended the opening ceremony and delivered a speech. UN Deputy Secretary-General Hammarskjöld, Secretary-General of the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization (亚洲—非洲法律协商组织) Piniipwado (皮尼普瓦多), and Legal Advisor of the African Union Gurdich (古尔迪奇) were invited to deliver remarks at the forum. Member of the United Nations International Law Commission Ma Xinmin (马新民), Legal Advisor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Argentina Oyarzábal (奥亚尔扎巴尔), and President of the Asia-Pacific Belt and Road Co-Planning Committee Weng Shijie (翁诗杰) delivered keynote speeches.
Return to TopBy: 新华社记者 张晓松 朱基钗 本报记者 杜尚泽 胡泽曦
Just after the Summer Solstice, the vast fertile fields are filled with the joy of harvest and also a busy scene of sowing.
On June 24, right in the summer planting season, General Secretary Xi Jinping went to Dezhou (德州), Shandong Province for an inspection. He went deep into the fields to understand grain production, came to rural areas to investigate grassroots Party organization building and rural revitalization, and entered farmers' homes to talk about happy lives.
General Secretary Xi Jinping said: "I came to Dezhou specially this time to see the situation of the 'three summer' (三夏) production work, to see the farmland in the countryside, and to see the fellow villagers in the villages."
Dezhou, located in northern Shandong, is one of the six pilot cities in the country to advance high-standard farmland (高标准农田) construction on a whole-region basis. Its annual grain output is over 15 billion jin, accounting for about 1.1% of the national total and nearly 14% of Shandong Province.
At around 10 a.m., General Secretary Xi Jinping arrived at the farmland of Dongyujia Village (东于架村), Bianlin Town (边临镇), Lingcheng District (陵城区), Dezhou.
The responsible comrade of Dezhou City reported to the General Secretary on the local "three summer" production situation: this year, the city's wheat harvest area was 8.537 million mu, with a total output of 8.29 billion jin, a year-on-year increase of 2%.
In a round winnowing basket by the field, there was newly harvested wheat, with plump kernels and bright yellow color. General Secretary Xi Jinping grabbed a handful of wheat and examined it carefully, asking with concern about the wheat variety.
"This variety is Jimai 22 (济麦22), bred by the Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences. It is a variety with a relatively large planting area here."
Charts on the display board showed the situation of Dezhou's in-depth advancement of "ton-and-a-half grain" (吨半粮) construction since 2021. "Ton-and-a-half grain," 顾名思义 (gù míng sī yì - "as the name suggests," from the name one can infer the meaning), means striving to achieve an annual per-mu yield of 1,500 kilograms of grain through high-standard farmland construction.
"What are the main methods to increase production?" General Secretary Xi Jinping asked.
"We use comprehensive measures of improved seeds, improved machinery, and improved methods to drive the city's total grain output from 15.23 billion jin in 2021 to 15.76 billion jin in 2025," the local responsible comrade replied.
The lifeblood of the fields is water. The Yellow River water, from over a hundred kilometers away, is diverted here through main canals, nourishing the contiguous fertile fields.
General Secretary Xi Jinping walked to the irrigation canal. In a nearby cornfield, through integrated sowing and burying operations, the seeder simultaneously sowed seeds and laid out orderly rows of black drip irrigation pipes. The Yellow River water, purified and pressurized by pumping stations, mixed with fertilizer, flows into the fields to achieve precision drip irrigation.
The local responsible comrade introduced that through water-fertilizer integration (水肥一体化) technology, water, fertilizer, and labor can be saved, and production can be increased.
General Secretary Xi Jinping stressed: "The Party Central Committee and the State Council attach great importance to high-standard farmland construction and invest substantial funds every year to support it. We must ensure quality so that the vast number of farmers truly benefit."
"I proposed that the red line of 1.8 billion mu of arable land (18亿亩耕地红线) cannot be broken, and that fertile land must be used to grow grain. Why? No matter how modern our country becomes, grain still mainly depends on ourselves. The 1.4 billion people's meals cannot be relied on anyone else; we must do a good job in grain production."
General Secretary Xi Jinping entered the field and had a cordial exchange with busy large grain growers, agricultural machinery operators, and agricultural technicians.
"How many mu do you plant?" "How is the harvest?" "How do you store the harvest?" "What is the income per mu?" "How is technical guidance provided?" "How are machines allocated?" ... General Secretary Xi Jinping asked one by one, showing detailed and specific concern for matters in the fields.
"The Party and government policies are good. There are grain subsidies, agricultural machinery subsidies, and insurance subsidies, all arriving on time," said large grain grower Yu Shulei (于书雷), his dark face beaming with a simple smile.
Greatly pleased to hear this, General Secretary Xi Jinping encouraged everyone, saying: "Now that the summer grain has had a good harvest, I congratulate you. We also place hope on the autumn grain, striving for another bumper year this year. Everyone has worked hard! I wish your lives to be like sesame flowers blooming higher and higher [proverb: getting better and better]."
During the 2018 National Two Sessions, it was precisely when participating in the deliberation of the Shandong delegation that General Secretary Xi Jinping clearly proposed advancing the "five revitalizations" (五个振兴) of rural industries, talents, culture, ecology, and organizations, and demanded "creating a modern version of the 'Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains' painting (富春山居图) with distinctive features."
With the start of a new journey, "promote rural revitalization in a classified, orderly, and area-based manner" has been written into the outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan. On the land of Qilu [Shandong], a new picture of comprehensive rural revitalization is unfolding, exploring new approaches tailored to local conditions.
Xiyujia Village (西于架村), Dongyujia Village (东于架村), and Guozhuang Village (郭庄村), three adjacent villages, jointly built the "Dezhou Xuan Area Rural Revitalization" (乡村振兴德轩片区), exploring the path of area-based rural revitalization.
At the Xiyujia Village Party and Mass Service Center, Jiang Hongtao (姜洪涛), who served as village Party branch secretary for more than 30 years, told General Secretary Xi Jinping about the new changes in the area over the years.
Through Party building leadership, leveraging the vegetable planting advantages of Xiyujia and Guozhuang villages and the land resource advantages of Dongyujia Village, major matters were discussed together, difficult matters were deliberated together, Party members led the masses to work, and everyone was united like a rope, forming a joint force. In just a few years, vegetable greenhouses increased from the original 17 to 320, and projects such as picking, processing, study tours, and live streaming were also developed. The per capita income of villagers doubled.
Entering the agricultural and sideline products live-streaming room next door, the scent of "local specialties" hit the face.
Black wheat, mung bean starch sheet, shepherd's purse dumplings, cherry tomatoes, large red peaches... The "rice bag," "vegetable basket," and "fruit plate" were dazzling. General Secretary Xi Jinping, with great interest, stopped to look.
"Village Party organization building is very important. The grassroots Party organizations here are still 生机勃勃 (shēng jī bó bó - "full of life and vitality," vibrant and dynamic). Village cadres have confidence and drive," General Secretary Xi Jinping further urged. "You must 再接再厉 (zài jiē zài lì - "again and again, exert effort," to make persistent efforts), do your own work well, fully mobilize the enthusiasm of the villagers, grasp agricultural production, and grasp all work of comprehensive rural revitalization. Currently, we are deeply carrying out study and education on establishing and practicing the correct view of performance. We must educate and guide Party members and cadres to persist in benefiting the people, and do more good deeds, practical things, and solve difficulties for the masses."
Villager Yu Xinhui (于鑫辉) and his three generations warmly welcomed the General Secretary at their doorstep.
The couplet on both sides of the gate caught General Secretary Xi Jinping's eye: "Family flourishing, people flourishing, career flourishing; fortune booming, wealth booming, luck booming." "'Three flourishing, three booming'—this is the beautiful aspiration of the people."
Sitting around in the living room chatting, Yu Xinhui carefully calculated the income account for the General Secretary item by item.
"I work at an air conditioner factory, earning over 7,000 yuan per month; my wife works as an e-commerce customer service representative, earning 3,500 yuan per month, and can also take care of the children nearby; the family's 9.6 mu of land has been transferred, receiving 830 yuan per mu per year; the elderly also receive a monthly pension..."
"Now the village has vegetable greenhouses, and behind the village there is an industrial park. As long as you are willing to work, you can find a job and earn money. The street lights in the village are bright, buses run through, everyone plays chess and square dances; life is not at all worse than in the city."
"Seeing you living a good life makes me very happy." From one family, one household, one village, one town, General Secretary Xi Jinping cast his gaze further: "We have been working on promoting integrated urban-rural development and gradually narrowing the urban-rural development gap. We must persist unswervingly."
Rising to say goodbye, seeing the certificates of merit for Yu Xinhui's two daughters posted on the living room wall, General Secretary Xi Jinping stepped closer to look carefully and praised: "All good children. In the future, go to university, find a beloved good job. This family will get better and better."
Enthusiastic villagers gathered at the village entrance, loudly greeting the General Secretary.
General Secretary Xi Jinping said to the fellow villagers: "July 1st is coming soon, and we will soon usher in the 105th anniversary of the Party. Over the past 105 years, our Party has united and led the people of all ethnic groups in unremitting struggle, creating great achievements worthy of history and the people."
"We must not forget our original aspiration and keep our mission firmly in mind, work together with one heart to walk the new Long March well, create a brighter future, and continuously meet the people's aspirations for a better life. I wish the fellow villagers, under the leadership of the Party, to build their homeland more and more beautifully and make their lives better and better."
Applause and cheers 经久不息 (jīng jiǔ bù xī - "long-lasting and ceaseless," prolonged and unending) in the happy village. At this moment, under the brilliant sunshine, the five-star red flag on the flagpole at the village entrance fluttered high in the wind, exceptionally bright.
Return to TopHangzhou, June 25 (Our reporter Liu Junguo (刘军国)) -- On June 24, the China-Africa Media Roundtable, hosted by the International Department of the All-China Journalists Association (中国记协国际部) and organized by the International Communication Professional Committee of the Zhejiang Journalists Association (浙江省记协国际传播专业委员会) and the Zhejiang International Communication Center (浙江省国际传播中心), was held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. Media reporters, experts, and scholars from China, Ethiopia, and Rwanda engaged in exchange and discussion around the theme "News Power and the China-Africa Community with a Shared Future" (新闻力量与中非命运共同体).
Return to TopOur reporter Shi Yuanhao (时元皓) reports from Rio de Janeiro on June 25. The reporter learned from State Grid Brazil Holding Company (国家电网巴西控股公司) that the Northeast Brazil New Energy Transmission ±800 kV Ultra-High Voltage Direct Current (UHVDC) Transmission Project, which is independently invested, constructed, and operated by the company, started full-scale construction on the 24th. It is reported that this project is currently the largest investment-scale transmission concession project in Brazil. It will adopt China's UHVDC transmission technology and newly build a total length of 1,468 km of ±800 kV UHVDC transmission lines, converter stations at both ends, and related supporting facilities.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, June 25 (Reporter Dong Xue (董雪)) - On the afternoon of June 25, Premier Li Qiang of the State Council held talks with Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique, who is on an official visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
Li Qiang stated that China and Bangladesh are traditional friendly neighbors who know and care for each other. President Xi Jinping will hold a meeting with Mr. Prime Minister to make new strategic plans for further deepening China-Bangladesh relations. The Chinese side firmly supports the Bangladeshi side in following a development path that suits its national conditions, and supports the new Bangladeshi government in governing smoothly. Facing the current complex and changing international environment, the Chinese side is willing to work with the Bangladeshi side to uphold good-neighborliness and friendship, consolidate strategic mutual trust, expand practical cooperation, and promote continuous new and greater development of China-Bangladesh relations, so as to better benefit the peoples of both countries.
Li Qiang pointed out that the Chinese side is willing to work with the Bangladeshi side to promote high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, steadily advance the implementation and effectiveness of major landmark projects such as ports and water conservancy, give full play to the role of mechanisms such as the Joint Commission on Economic and Trade Cooperation between the two countries, make good and full use of China's zero-tariff policy, strengthen cooperation in trade, industrial and supply chains, finance and other fields, and promote common development and prosperity for both countries. The Chinese side is willing to import more high-quality products from Bangladesh, support capable Chinese enterprises to invest in Bangladesh, expand cooperation in emerging industries such as new energy, digital economy, artificial intelligence, and information and communications, and hopes that the Bangladeshi side will continue to provide a good environment for Chinese enterprises. The two sides should strengthen cooperation in medical care, education, youth, culture and other fields, and strive to enhance the people's sense of gain. China and Bangladesh are both developing countries and share similar positions in international affairs. The Chinese side is willing to work closely with the Bangladeshi side in multilateral coordination and cooperation, defend common interests, promote the unity and self-reliance of developing countries, and make greater contributions to the joint development of the Global South.
Tarique stated that the people of Bangladesh and China have deep friendship and the bilateral relations have a solid foundation. He congratulated China on its tremendous development achievements under the wise leadership of President Xi Jinping. Developing friendly relations with China is a strategic priority of Bangladesh's foreign policy. The Bangladeshi government firmly adheres to the One-China principle, recognizes that the government of the People's Republic of China is the sole legal government representing the whole of China, that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory, opposes any form of "Taiwan independence," and considers UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 to be beyond doubt. The Bangladeshi side thanks the Chinese side for its valuable support over the years for Bangladesh's economic and social development, and looks forward to close high-level exchanges with the Chinese side, strengthening alignment of development strategies, deepening cooperation in trade, investment, infrastructure, agriculture and fisheries, clean energy and other fields under the framework of Belt and Road cooperation, expanding people-to-people and cultural exchanges in education, medical care, sports and other areas, and continuously elevating the Bangladesh-China Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership to a higher level. The Bangladeshi side firmly upholds the post-war international order based on the Cairo Declaration, the Potsdam Proclamation, and the UN Charter, highly endorses and supports the concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind and the four major global initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping, and is willing to strengthen communication and coordination with the Chinese side on multilateral platforms such as the United Nations to promote peace, stability, and development in the region and the world.
Before the talks, Li Qiang held a welcoming ceremony for Tarique in the North Hall of the Great Hall of the People.
After the talks, the two premiers jointly witnessed the signing of multiple cooperation documents.
Wu Zhenglong (吴政隆) participated in the above activities.
Return to TopNairobi, June 25 (Dispatch) — (Reporter Huang Weixin (黄炜鑫)) The 9th China International Import Expo Kenya Symposium was held on the 23rd in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. Representatives from government agencies, business associations, and enterprises of China and Kenya attended the meeting and exchanged views.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Zhengzhou, June 25 (Xinhua) -- Chen Wenqing, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Secretary of the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission (中央政法委), said during a research trip in Zhengzhou and Nanyang, Henan Province from June 22 to 24 that political and legal organs must thoroughly implement the important instructions and spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping during his inspection in Henan, study and implement Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building (习近平党建思想) and Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law (习近平法治思想), establish and practice a correct view on political achievement, write a new chapter in forging a strong contingent of political and legal officials, advancing peace and security construction, strengthening rule of law construction, and consolidating grassroots foundations, so as to provide strong security and rule-of-law safeguards for advancing Chinese-style modernization.
During a symposium with Henan provincial political and legal organs, Chen Wenqing pointed out that Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building comprehensively and profoundly elucidates the highest principles, strategic guidelines, value pursuits, work layout, and method paths of Party building in the new era, opening up a new realm of sinicization and modernization of Marxist Party-building doctrine. Political and legal organs must regard studying and implementing Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building as an important political task for the present and for a period to come, consciously use it to guide Party building in political and legal organs, and strive to forge a new-era strong contingent of political and legal officials that is loyal, clean, and responsible. Political construction must be placed in the first position, and the absolute leadership of the Party over political and legal work must be resolutely implemented. A correct view on political achievement must be established and practiced, achieving political achievements for the people and through practical work. We must deepen the full and strict governance of the Party in the political and legal field, and earnestly create an atmosphere of strictness and establish a healthy ethos.
During research at grassroots political and legal units, Chen Wenqing stated that a new chapter must be written in advancing peace and security construction. Enhance political acuity and political discernment, and firmly safeguard national political security. Implement territorial responsibilities and departmental responsibilities, consolidate primary responsibilities and supervisory responsibilities, and prevent and resolve major risks related to social stability. Adhere to the combination of punishment and prevention, addressing both symptoms and root causes, comprehensive governance, and forming a synergy, strengthening the overall prevention and control of public security. A new chapter must be written in strengthening rule of law construction. Implement the people-centered development philosophy, severely punish in accordance with the law prominent illegal and criminal activities strongly reflected by the masses, such as those involving Mafia-like gangs and evil forces (涉黑涉恶), telecommunications and online fraud, illegal fundraising, and financial fraud, advance the pursuit of fugitives and recovery of stolen assets (追逃追赃), and fully safeguard the interests of the people. Improve the special inspection mechanism for law enforcement and judiciary, focus on identifying and solving problems, improve the mechanism for realizing and evaluating judicial justice, strengthen legal supervision by procuratorial organs, and strive to make the people feel fairness and justice in every judicial case. A new chapter must be written in consolidating grassroots foundations. Adhere to and develop the Fengqiao Experience (枫桥经验) of the new era, deepen the standardized construction of comprehensive governance centers, deeply carry out investigation and resolution of conflicts and disputes, continuously strengthen the service and management of relevant groups, and lay a solid foundation for maintaining social security and stability.
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Editor's Note: On June 18, 2026, the Central Propaganda Department (中央宣传部), the Work Committee of Central and State Organs (中央和国家机关工委), the Ministry of Education (教育部), the Political Work Department of the Central Military Commission (中央军委政治工作部), and the Beijing Municipal Committee of the CPC (北京市委) jointly hosted the first report of the series on current policies and situation titled "Ensuring and Improving People's Livelihoods through High-Quality Development" in Beijing. Liu Wei (刘伟), Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Minister of the Ministry of Transport (交通运输部), delivered a special report titled "Improving the Modern Comprehensive Transport System and Accelerating the Building of a Transport Powerhouse (交通强国)". It is now published in summary in Q&A format.
Breakthrough Progress Achieved in the Construction of China's Comprehensive Transport System during the 14th Five-Year Plan Period (十四五)
Reporter: During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, China has taken new solid steps in building a transport powerhouse. Could you please introduce the notable achievements?
Liu Wei (刘伟): During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, under the strong leadership of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, China's transportation industry has achieved new major accomplishments. The beautiful vision of "people enjoying their travel and goods flowing smoothly" (人享其行、物畅其流) is being realized at an accelerated pace. This is mainly reflected in "six more" aspects.
First, the facility network is more complete. During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, about 18.8 trillion yuan of fixed-asset investment in transportation was completed, making it the five-year period with the largest investment and fastest network construction since the founding of New China. The main framework of the national comprehensive three-dimensional transport network is basically connected, prominently reflected in "three 90%": the completion rate of the main framework of the "6 axes, 7 corridors, 8 channels" (6轴7廊8通道) national comprehensive three-dimensional transport network exceeds 90%; the proportion of the population enjoying one-hour rapid transport services nationwide exceeds 90%; and the proportion of the national economy and population served reaches about 90%. The comprehensive transport network continues to expand; the railway network construction has significantly accelerated; the mileage of high-speed railways in operation ranks first in the world, with 12,000 km added in the past five years, total mileage exceeding 50,000 km, covering 97.2% of cities with a population of over 500,000 nationwide; the layout of the highway network is more complete; the expressway mileage in operation ranks first in the world, with over 30,000 km added in the past five years, total mileage reaching 199,000 km, covering 99% of cities with a population of over 100,000 nationwide; the inland waterway network continues to expand; the number of berths of 10,000-ton class and above at ports ranks first in the world, with 469 added in the past five years, bringing the total to 3,061; the civil aviation transport system is increasingly improved; the number of newly added transport airports ranks first in the world, with 29 added in the past five years, total 270 airports, with aviation services covering 93% of prefecture-level administrative units and 91.9% of the population nationwide; the scale of express delivery continues to expand; the size of the postal delivery network ranks first in the world, with over 95% of administrative villages achieving express service coverage, achieving "every township has a post office, every village has postal service" (乡乡设所、村村通邮). The capability of comprehensive transport hubs has significantly strengthened; 20 international comprehensive transport hub cities and 80 national comprehensive transport hub cities are being built at an accelerated pace; the collaborative openness level of the four major international hub clusters has significantly improved; the railway port access rate for important port areas of coastal ports has reached 71.6%; the rail transit connection rate for hub airports has reached 85.7%; and the transfer distance for 80% of newly built comprehensive passenger transport hubs does not exceed 200 meters, striving to make the masses walk less and transfer more conveniently.
Second, strategic support is more powerful. Transport connections between regions and between urban and rural areas have further strengthened. It effectively ensured the implementation of major regional strategies; the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, the Yangtze River Delta, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and the Chengdu-Chongqing Twin-City Economic Circle have built nationally leading modern comprehensive three-dimensional transport networks; the "urban agglomeration on rails" and "Greater Bay Area on rails" (轨道上的城市群、大湾区) are taking shape faster, achieving 2-hour accessibility between major cities. It effectively served coordinated regional development; the shortcomings of transportation infrastructure in the western region are being quickly remedied; the efficiency of transportation networks in the northeastern region is continuously improving; the large channels and hubs in the central region are being built at an accelerated pace; the modernization level of transportation in the eastern region has significantly improved; and the depth of transport access in old revolutionary base areas, ethnic minority areas, and border areas has markedly improved. It effectively supported the comprehensive revitalization of rural areas; about 850,000 km of rural roads have been newly built or upgraded (including hardened roads to natural village groups), with a total mileage of 4.7 million km; the proportion of natural villages (groups) with relatively large population nationwide that have hardened roads has reached 95%; rural roads have become "roads to prosperity, happiness, connectivity, and revitalization" (致富路、幸福路、连心路、振兴路) at the doorsteps of ordinary people.
Third, transport services are more efficient. The main indicators of passenger and freight transport remain at the forefront of the world, and the ability to serve and support the modern economic system has significantly enhanced. Travel services are increasingly convenient and comfortable; the number of cross-regional trips nationwide has grown substantially; high-speed rail, civil aviation, expressways and other fast transport service modes have become the mainstream for cross-regional travel; service guarantees during major holidays are continuously optimized; the mobile China showcases the vitality and vigor of prosperity and development. Freight services are increasingly economical and efficient; the work to reduce costs, improve quality, and enhance efficiency in transport and logistics is solidly advanced; the transport structure is deeply adjusted; the freight turnover of railway and waterway has increased by about 20% and 40% respectively. China's maritime connectivity ranks first in the world, and its maritime shipping volume and port container throughput each account for one-third of the global total. Express service is increasingly inclusive and convenient; in 2025, China's express delivery business volume reached about 199 billion items, ranking first in the world for 12 consecutive years; the single-day peak during the 'Double 11' period reached 777 million items. Urban transport services are increasingly rich and diverse; about 100 million people take urban rail transit for efficient commuting every day, 100 million people take buses to travel through streets and lanes, and 100 million people take taxis and ride-hailing cars for 'door-to-door' trips. Rural transport services are increasingly complete and popularized; all townships and administrative villages with conditions in China have achieved bus services, over half of administrative villages have achieved public transport services, and the three-tier county-township-village delivery logistics system has been fully formed.
Fourth, technology and equipment are more advanced. New technologies such as the Internet, big data, and artificial intelligence are accelerating integration with transportation, advanced technology and equipment are being applied faster, and the momentum of transportation development is continuously strengthening. Breakthroughs have been made in key core technologies; technological innovation has played a key role in the implementation of major projects such as the Sichuan-Tibet Railway, the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link, the Pinglu Canal, and the Xiaoyangshan North Container Terminal. The CR450 EMU prototype is undergoing operational assessment; the C919 large passenger aircraft is in regular commercial operation; breakthroughs have been made in the construction of large cruise ships and large LNG carriers; the construction technology of long-span bridges is world-leading. Smart transportation is developing faster; over 7,800 km of expressways have completed digital and intelligent transformation. Sixty automated terminals have been built, leading the world in scale, efficiency, and technical level; pilot projects of drones, unmanned vehicles, and unmanned ships are being safely and orderly advanced; about 27 million sets of Beidou application equipment and devices are used across the industry, making it the largest single civil user of Beidou. Green and low-carbon transformation has achieved remarkable results; the number of new energy vehicles on the road accounts for more than half of the global total; the electrification rate of the national railway reaches 76.8%, firmly ranking first in the world; the proportion of new energy vehicles in urban public transport and ride-hailing sectors exceeds 87% and 93% respectively; the coverage rate of charging piles at expressway service areas nationwide reaches 99%.
Fifth, openness and cooperation are deeper. Adhering to transportation for the world, the pattern of global transport connectivity is being built faster. Infrastructure connectivity continues to strengthen; focusing on the joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative, the connectivity framework of "six corridors, six routes, multiple countries, and multiple ports" (六廊六路多国多港) has basically taken shape. The brand influence of international transport has significantly enhanced; the China-Europe Railway Express reaches more than 330 cities in 37 countries, with over 130,000 trips operated cumulatively; the 'Maritime Silk Road' covers 150 ports in 48 countries and regions, with over 20,000 voyages operated cumulatively; the Air Silk Road has passenger air routes to 61 co-building countries and freight air routes to 33 co-building countries.
Sixth, the governance system is more complete. Implementing the major reform tasks deployed by the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the reform of the comprehensive transport system is steadily advancing. The unified and open transport market is being built faster; the institutional rules of the transport market are continuously improved. The system of laws, regulations, and standards is continuously improved; 141 laws and regulations have been formulated or revised, and over 1,200 standards and norms have been released successively. The safety governance system is continuously improved; the safety production situation in the transportation industry remains stable; in 2025, the number of accidents and fatalities in the industry decreased by 23.7% and 18% year-on-year respectively.
Overall, after five years of development during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, China's comprehensive transportation strength has reached a new level. It is accelerating from being "large" to being "strong" and from "having" to being "good". The modernization level of advantageous areas such as infrastructure and technology and equipment is at the forefront of the world, and new solid steps have been taken in accelerating the building of a transport powerhouse. The fundamental reason for these achievements lies in the leadership and steering of General Secretary Xi Jinping and the scientific guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. It fully demonstrates the advantages of China's political system, the advantages of market scale, and the huge development potential of transportation. It fully demonstrates our ability and confidence to cope with the complex and changing external environment. It further strengthens our determination and confidence to build a transport powerhouse on schedule.
Accurately Grasp the New Situation and New Requirements Facing the Building of a Transport Powerhouse during the 15th Five-Year Plan Period (十五五)
Reporter: How to view the new situation and new requirements facing the building of a transport powerhouse during the 15th Five-Year Plan period?
Liu Wei: The 15th Five-Year Plan period is a critical period for consolidating the foundation and making comprehensive efforts to basically achieve socialist modernization. China's development environment is facing profound and complex changes, with strategic opportunities and risks and challenges coexisting, and uncertain and unpredictable factors increasing. The building of a transport powerhouse faces new situational requirements. We must thoroughly implement the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the deployment requirements of the Outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development, adhere to a combination of goal orientation and problem orientation, keenly grasp new changes in the domestic and international situation, and promote decisive progress in the basic completion of a transport powerhouse during the 15th Five-Year Plan period.
First, focusing on giving full play to transportation's role as a pathbreaker and pioneer, we must anchor the strategic goal of building a transport powerhouse and basically complete a modern comprehensive transport system. Transportation is a basic, pioneering, and strategic industry supporting economic and social development and safeguarding national security, as well as an important service industry. During the 15th Five-Year Plan period, centering on improving the modern comprehensive transport system, we will focus on advancing the construction of a modern, high-quality national comprehensive three-dimensional transport network, advancing integrated fusion, safety enhancement, digital and intelligent upgrading, and green transformation, building first-class facilities, first-class technology, first-class management, and first-class services, promoting major breakthroughs in accelerating the building of a transport powerhouse, and providing strong support for achieving decisive progress in basically realizing socialist modernization.
Second, focusing on solidly advancing common prosperity for all the people, we must properly handle practical matters for the people in transportation and build transportation that satisfies the people. Transportation is an important area of people's livelihood and also a basic guarantee for achieving common prosperity. During the 15th Five-Year Plan period, the requirements for transportation guarantees in rural and remote areas will further increase, the diversified travel demands of urban agglomerations and metropolitan areas will grow day by day, and the people's demand for better travel and tourism will continue to increase. We must focus on solving the people's urgent and worried problems, properly handle practical matters for the people in transportation, and strive to realize the beautiful vision of "people enjoying their travel and goods flowing smoothly".
Third, focusing on serving the accelerated construction of a new development pattern, we must optimize and adjust the transport structure and promote cost reduction, quality improvement, and efficiency enhancement in transport and logistics. Transportation connects production and consumption, domestic and international, and is an important support for smoothing the economic cycle. During the 15th Five-Year Plan period, strengthening the domestic grand circulation and smoothing the domestic and international dual circulations put new and higher requirements on reducing the logistics cost of the whole society. We must place cost reduction, quality improvement, and efficiency enhancement in a prominent position, and enhance the ability to serve the construction of a new development pattern.
Fourth, focusing on seizing the historic opportunity of a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation, we must accelerate the digital and intelligent upgrade and green transformation of transportation. Transportation is highly integrated in technology, diverse in scenarios, and rich in data. New technologies such as artificial intelligence and new energy are profoundly reshaping the transportation form. From the perspective of smart transportation, we must take scenario application as the traction, promote the large-scale application of digital and intelligent technologies such as artificial intelligence, and build an internationally competitive smart transportation industry cluster. From the perspective of green transportation, we must take the timely realization of peak carbon emissions in the transportation sector as the traction, promote the green and low-carbon transformation of vehicles, infrastructure, and transport organization, and accelerate the formation of a green and low-carbon transportation system.
Fifth, focusing on better coordinating development and safety, we must improve a diversified and resilient international transport corridor system and enhance the intrinsic safety level of transportation. From the perspective of international transport safety, the great power game is more complex and intense, geopolitical conflicts are prone to occur frequently, and it is urgently necessary to improve a diversified and resilient international transport corridor system. From the perspective of facility safety and resilience, in recent years, China's natural disasters have been frequent, multiple, and severe. Some early-built transportation infrastructure has insufficient disaster prevention and resistance capabilities, and damage incidents due to disasters occur from time to time. We must incorporate the concept of safe development throughout the entire process of transportation planning, construction, and operation, and improve the level of natural disaster protection and safety guarantee for transportation infrastructure.
Overall, during the 15th Five-Year Plan period, transportation development has entered a new stage of comprehensive transformation. The construction mode of the comprehensive transport system is shifting to cross-regional coordinated layout, cross-mode integrated connection, and cross-field deep integration. The development momentum is shifting to be driven by structural optimization, digital and intelligent empowerment, and green transformation in coordination. The growth model is shifting to intensive development dominated by improving increments and upgrading existing stock.
Key Tasks for the Construction of a Modern Comprehensive Transport System during the 15th Five-Year Plan Period
Reporter: During the 15th Five-Year Plan period, what are the main aspects of the key tasks for implementing and improving the modern comprehensive transport system?
Liu Wei: Centering on the implementation of the 15th Five-Year Plan deployment, we will focus on advancing key tasks in eight aspects.
First, strengthen the advantages of the facility network. Promote the construction of cross-regional and cross-basin large corridors, with a focus on corridors along borders, coasts, and rivers, corridors to Xinjiang and Tibet, the New Western Land-Sea Corridor, and cross-river, cross-sea, and cross-bay corridors. Promote the completion rate of the main framework of the national comprehensive three-dimensional transport network to 95%, achieving compatibility with the regional economic layout and the spatial development pattern of the territory. Optimize the comprehensive three-dimensional transport network. Taking major project construction as the traction and network modernization as the direction, focus on improving the modern railway, highway, waterway, postal and express delivery networks and the modern comprehensive airport system, promote regional linkage and integrated development, enhance international transport connectivity, and further improve the breadth of network coverage, the depth of accessibility, and the level of international connectivity.
Second, make up for the shortcomings and weaknesses of the network. Coordinate the optimization of increments and the quality improvement of existing stock, accelerate the renewal and digital and intelligent transformation of traditional transportation infrastructure, promote the improvement of facility functions, efficiency enhancement, resilience strengthening, and green low-carbon development, achieving "one-time renewal, all-round improvement", and strongly support the construction of a modern, high-quality national comprehensive three-dimensional transport network. Improve the comprehensive transport system of modern metropolitan areas, with a focus on implementing projects to improve the efficiency of intercity commuting in metropolitan areas, making commuting travel more convenient and efficient for the people. Build a multi-level integrated hub system, focusing on improving the efficiency of connection and transfer between domestic and international, main and branch lines, and across modes, and coordinately advance the construction of hub clusters, hub cities, and hub ports and stations.
Third, strengthen integrated integration. Focus on cross-mode integrated connection, cross-regional coordinated layout, and cross-field deep integration. Implement the campaign to tackle multimodal transport and unblock bottlenecks and stuck points. Focus on major freight nodes with a "one node, one policy" approach to improve the multimodal transport facility system, information connectivity system, standard and norm system, and enterprise service system, and promote a significant increase in the one-hour transshipment rate of multimodal transport. Strengthen the integrated development of transportation and energy, and build a transportation energy consumption system dominated by clean and low-carbon energy consumption and supported by green, smart, and sustainable development. Promote the integrated development of transportation and tourism, create high-quality self-driving tourist roads, make car rental services more convenient, and actively develop cruise ships and yachts, creating new highlights for mass consumption.
Fourth, strengthen safety enhancement. Improve a diversified and resilient international transport corridor system, and enhance the security and resilience level of the international logistics supply chain. Implement projects to improve the safety and resilience of highways, improve the safety guarantee capability of waterway transport, strengthen rescue, salvage, and emergency response capabilities, improve safety management systems, achieve a comprehensive improvement in the safety and resilience of transportation, effectively curb major and extraordinarily serious accidents, and achieve a sustained and significant reduction in the total number of accidents.
Fifth, highlight digital and intelligent upgrading. Strengthen the research and application of major science and technology, accelerate the development of smart transportation, cultivate new scenarios and new businesses, deeply implement the "Artificial Intelligence + Transportation" action, build digital and intelligent transportation corridors, promote the development of smart shipping, and build a smart transportation system with data connectivity, scenario integration, service coordination, safety and controllability, and industrial integration.
Sixth, emphasize green transformation. Strengthen the construction of a carbon emission reduction system for transportation, promote the large-scale application of green facilities and equipment, accelerate the large-scale application of new energy heavy trucks, build zero-carbon transport corridors, strengthen ecological protection and resource conservation and intensive use, comprehensively advance the green and low-carbon transformation of transportation, promote the overall realization of peak carbon emissions in the transportation sector, and achieve a continuous decline in the intensity of transportation pollution emissions and the emissions of major pollutants.
Seventh, deepen institutional and mechanism reforms. Deepen the reform of the comprehensive transport system, focus on improving the mechanism for integrated integration of transportation, strengthen institutional guarantees for high-quality development, and advance high-efficiency governance of transportation. Accelerate the construction of a unified and open transport market, and effectively serve and guarantee the construction of a unified national market. Enhance the sustainability of investment and operation, improve the system of laws, regulations, and standards, and increase the momentum and vitality of industry development.
Eighth, properly handle practical matters for the people in transportation. Focusing on "people enjoying their travel", adhere to problem orientation, start from small entry points, systematically plan and implement a number of practical transportation matters for the people that are of concern, tangible, and wide in coverage. Focus on developing customized buses, promoting passenger intermodal transport, implementing "micro-renovation" of expressway sections prone to congestion, improving the service quality of expressway service areas, accelerating the construction of inland waterway service areas, promoting the integrated development of rural passenger, freight, and postal services, striving to solve the people's urgent and worried problems, and striving to build transportation that satisfies the people.
Return to TopBEIJING, June 25 (Xinhua) -- The second session of the series of policy briefings on "Ensuring and Improving People's Livelihood through High-Quality Development," jointly organized by the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, the Working Committee of Central and State Organs, the Ministry of Education, the Political Work Department of the Central Military Commission, and the Beijing Municipal Committee, was held in Beijing on June 25. Yin Hejun, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Minister of the Ministry of Science and Technology, delivered a special report titled "Building a Strong Science and Technology Nation to Support High-Quality Development."
In his report, Yin Hejun pointed out that since the 18th National Congress of the CPC, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core has attached great importance to scientific and technological innovation, consistently placing scientific and technological innovation at the core of the overall national development, systematically planning and coordinating advancement, accelerating high-level self-reliance and self-strengthening in science and technology, and accelerating the building of a strong science and technology nation. Under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee, China's scientific and technological innovation has achieved historic accomplishments. The "one chessboard" (一盘棋) pattern of national science and technology work has been basically formed, scientific and technological innovation achievements have been abundant, the contingent of scientific and technological talent has continued to grow, scientific and technological strength and global influence have been continuously enhanced, and the supporting role of science and technology in improving people's well-being, building a modern industrial system, and safeguarding national strategic interests has become more robust, injecting strong momentum into high-quality development.
Yin Hejun stated that at present, the world's once-in-a-century transformations are accelerating, a new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation is deepening, and global scientific and technological competition is becoming increasingly fierce. At the same time, China's economic development has entered a new stage, the principal contradiction in society has undergone new changes, and scientific and technological innovation faces new situations, new tasks, and new challenges. During the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, it is necessary to rely on scientific and technological innovation to accelerate the conversion of old and new growth drivers, providing more solid scientific and technological support for promoting high-quality development and meeting the people's needs for a better life.
Yin Hejun pointed out that the "15th Five-Year Plan" period is a critical period for laying a solid foundation and making comprehensive efforts to basically achieve socialist modernization, and it is also a critical period of tackling tough problems in building a strong science and technology nation. It is necessary to deeply study and implement Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, earnestly implement the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee and the national "15th Five-Year Plan" deployment, firmly establish and practice a correct view of performance, anchor the strategic goal of building a strong science and technology nation by 2035, strengthen basic research and original innovation, deploy and systematically layout the entire chain to promote breakthroughs in key core technologies in key areas, strengthen the role of science and technology in supporting the improvement of people's well-being, promote the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation, improve the regional innovation system, advance the development of education, science and technology, and talent as a whole, strengthen international scientific and technological exchanges and cooperation, accelerate the realization of high-level self-reliance and self-strengthening in science and technology, and make greater contributions to comprehensively advancing the building of a strong country and the great cause of national rejuvenation through Chinese-style modernization.
The briefing was presided over by a responsible comrade from the Working Committee of Central and State Organs. Approximately 730 people attended the briefing, including cadres from Party, government, and military organs in Beijing, cadres and employees of central enterprises, teachers and students from universities in the capital, and representatives from various sectors of the public in the capital.
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On June 24, General Secretary Xi Jinping inspected Dezhou, Shandong and delivered an important speech. The important speech of the General Secretary inspires people and gathers strength, triggering enthusiastic reactions among the broad masses of cadres and the people. Everyone expressed that they must deeply study and implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech, firm up confidence, act with steadfastness and diligence, take solid measures to do all work well, strive to enhance comprehensive agricultural production capacity and quality efficiency, ensure stable supply of grain and other important agricultural products, 因地制宜 (yīn dì zhì yí – "according to local conditions," to adapt measures to local conditions) promote the construction of livable, workable, and beautiful villages, and use hard work and wisdom to create a better life.
Ensure "Three Summers" production, safeguard food security
Summer sowing season, in Dongyujia Village (东于架村), Bianlin Town (边临镇), Lingcheng District (陵城区), Dezhou City, the fields are bustling with farming activity. Large grain grower Yu Shulei (于书雷) manages over 400 mu of land, and this year's wheat yield reached 1,300 jin per mu.
"General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech is intimate, warm, and boosts confidence," Yu Shulei said. "This year's wheat harvest is good, with per-mu yield 50 jin more than previous years! We must bear in mind the General Secretary's instructions, grow more grain and grow good grain, and make greater contributions to safeguarding national food security."
Of all myriad affairs, eating is paramount. In recent years, Shandong's grain production capacity has continuously improved, with the province's grain sowing area stable at over 125 million mu for five consecutive years, and total output stable at over 110 billion jin.
"General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized: 'Ensuring stable supply of grain and other important agricultural products is the top priority of agricultural production.' This inspires us to further improve agricultural infrastructure, focus on large-area per-unit yield increase of grain, deeply tap the potential of facility agriculture, animal husbandry, marine fisheries, and comprehensive utilization of saline-alkali land, and truly implement 'storing grain in the land and storing grain in technology' (藏粮于地、藏粮于技)," said Zhang Hongqi (张红旗), Director of Shandong Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. Shandong implements various support policies for grain production, promotes agricultural and rural modernization with solid measures, and strives to build a higher-level "Qilu Granary."
"To implement the shared responsibility of the Party and government for food security, we must deepen the pilot of building high-standard farmland across entire regions, improve agricultural infrastructure, vigorously promote integrated water-fertilizer technology, and steadily increase per-unit yield and efficiency," said Zhu Kaiguo (朱开国), Secretary of Dezhou Municipal Party Committee. "In the next step, we will continue to deepen the construction of green 'half-ton grain' (吨半粮) capacity, improve agricultural production's ability to resist risks, and lay a solid foundation for a full-year grain harvest."
On the Sanjiang Plain, tens of thousands of hectares of fertile farmland are growing gratifyingly. In the fields, agricultural technology teams are conducting latent risks of waterlogging surveys; along the streets, there is disaster prevention and reduction guidance; on mobile phones, the "Jiajianong" application pops up real-time weather warnings.
"Jiamusi is a national important commodity grain base. In-depth implementation of the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech, to improve agricultural disaster prevention, mitigation, and relief capabilities, we must further strengthen communication and consultation with meteorological, emergency, and water affairs departments, fully leverage the effectiveness of the city's 10.38 million mu of high-standard farmland and 789 field pest monitoring points, advance warnings and prevention, and help the 'Chinese rice bowl' be held more steadily and more firmly," said Song Pengcheng (宋鹏程), Director of Jiamusi City Agriculture and Rural Affairs Bureau, Heilongjiang.
Build strong grassroots Party organizations, promote comprehensive rural revitalization
Xiyujia Village (西于架村), Bianlin Town, is a "National Civilized Village." Inside the village Party-mass service center, service windows are busy and orderly; in the agricultural product exhibition hall, specialty products are 琳琅满目 (lín láng mǎn mù – "a dazzling array of beautiful things," refers to a multitude of fine things).
"General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech makes our direction clearer and our drive stronger. In recent years, we have promoted resource integration and complementary advantages, developing richer business formats such as picking, study tours, and rural tourism," said Huang Yunzhou (黄云州), Party branch secretary of Xiyujia Village. "In the next step, we must build the village Party branch as a strong fighting fortress more firmly, steadfastly follow the path of 'organizations jointly built in contiguous areas, industries revitalized in contiguous areas, services optimized in contiguous areas, governance enhanced in contiguous areas,' promote industrial upgrading, increase the added value of agricultural products, and do good deeds, practical things, and solve difficulties for the masses with heart and soul."
In recent years, Shandong deeply studied and applied the experience of the "Thousand-Village Demonstration, Ten-Thousand-Village Improvement" project (千万工程), explored promoting rural revitalization in contiguous zones, and Lingcheng District built 25 zones, forming a district-wide "one chessboard" work pattern.
"Bearing in mind General Secretary Xi Jinping's instructions, we will focus on promoting rural revitalization through contiguous zones, implement 'cross-village Party organization joint building,' make good use of the strength of first secretaries stationed in villages, encourage the masses to participate in the entire process of zone construction, enhance the political function and organizational function of rural grassroots Party organizations, and promote agricultural efficiency and farmers' income increase," said Zhang Chuanjun (张传军), Secretary of Lingcheng District Party Committee.
Night gradually deepens, and the noisy Dong village gradually returns to tranquility. Under the Xintuan Drum Tower of Zhaoxing Dong Village (肇兴侗寨), Zhaoxing Town (肇兴镇), Liping County (黎平县), Guizhou, Party members, cadres, and villager representatives sit together to discuss scenic area development, 移风易俗 (yí fēng yì sú – "change customs and alter habits," to transform social customs), and other matters.
"Last year, the village received over 1.51 million tourists, and the per capita disposable income of villagers exceeded 47,000 yuan," said Lu Weimin (陆卫敏), Party committee secretary of Zhaoxing Village. "We must follow the direction pointed out by General Secretary Xi Jinping, further explore and innovate the 'Party building +' (党建+) integrated development model, fully mobilize the enthusiasm of villagers, accelerate the formation of a virtuous cycle of 'governance achieving results, masses benefiting, industry promoting development,' and gather strong joint forces for jointly building and sharing a beautiful homeland."
"General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized 'continuously reduce burdens at the grassroots level, so that village cadres have more time and energy to serve the masses and promote development.' This further points out the direction and strengthens confidence for grassroots cadres to do practical work and achieve practical results," said Luo Fuying (罗福迎), Standing Committee member and Organization Department Minister of Pingdingshan Municipal Party Committee, Henan. Taking the opportunity of carrying out study and education on establishing and practicing a correct view of political achievements, clarify the three lists of "responsibilities, services, and assessments," so that grassroots cadres focus on main responsibilities and travel light, and let Party policies reach the grassroots directly.
Work together to walk the new Long March and create a brighter future
Since the launch of study and education on establishing and practicing a correct view of political achievements, Shandong Province has added more than 23,000 public high school places, renovated more than 12,000 village health rooms (service points), and has more than 434,000 beds in elderly care institutions. The city and county levels of the province have studied and identified 690 key people's livelihood matters.
"General Secretary Xi Jinping urged the broad masses of Party members and cadres to strengthen the awareness of being public servants, deeply cultivate feelings for the people, and do more good deeds, practical things, and solve difficulties for the masses," said Gai Xiangbo (盖湘波), Deputy Director of Shandong Provincial Party Committee Organization Department. We must continue to focus on solving the masses' urgent, difficult, worried, and desired issues, strive to do a good job on people's livelihood matters, and take the masses' satisfaction as an important criterion for testing the effectiveness of study and education.
"July 1" is approaching. At the site of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China in Shanghai and at the Nanhu Revolution Memorial Hall in Jiaxing, Zhejiang, many visitors come to pay homage and draw strength to forge ahead.
"The site of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China in Shanghai and the Red Boat on Nanhu Lake in Jiaxing are where our Party's dream set sail. 'Seeking happiness for the Chinese people and rejuvenation for the Chinese nation' is our Party's unchanging original aspiration and mission," said Wu Jianhua (吴建华), Director of the Nanhu Revolution Memorial Hall. "Currently, the Nanhu Revolution Memorial Hall is protecting and utilizing red resources through diverse carriers such as the 'Surge · Tide' special exhibition, the 'Red Boat · Rational Sound' propaganda brand, as well as real-scene classrooms and digital exhibition halls, vigorously promoting the great founding spirit of the Party, so that more people can go toward a bright future with the strength of the original aspiration."
In Xiyujia Village, Bianlin Town, Lingcheng District, Dezhou City, Yu Xinhui (于鑫辉) has more than 9 mu of land. He transferred the land to the village's specialized cooperative for cultivation, and together with his and his wife's income from working near home, their life is getting better and better.
"General Secretary Xi Jinping came to the house to ask about comforts and hardships, chat about family matters, and inquired very carefully. Our whole family will forever remember the General Secretary's kind concern in our hearts." Talking about plans for the next step, Yu Xinhui is full of confidence. "We are really living in a good era and good policies. We will forever be grateful to the Party, listen to the Party, follow the Party, muster all our energy, work steadily and practically, build our homeland more and more beautifully, and make our life better and better!"
The broad masses of cadres and the people expressed that, striding forward on the new journey of comprehensively building a modern socialist country, we must 齐心协力 (qí xīn xié lì – "unite hearts and join forces," to make concerted efforts) to walk the new Long March and create a brighter future.
(Reporters Li Bo (李波), Hou Linliang (侯琳良), Wang Zhe (王者), Xiao Jiaxin (肖家鑫), Wang Pei (王沛), Li Rui (李蕊), Liu Junguo (刘军国), Cheng Huan (程焕), Zhao Shuaijie (赵帅杰), Guo Xiaolong (郭晓龙))
Return to TopUrumqi, June 25 (People's Daily) — The 9th China-Eurasia Expo opened in Urumqi, Xinjiang on the 25th. Ding Xuexiang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, attended and delivered a speech.
Ding Xuexiang pointed out that the Eurasian continent has been a place of civilizational convergence and commercial exchange since ancient times, and has now become a key region for international cooperation in jointly building the Belt and Road. President Xi Jinping emphasized that we should carry forward the Silk Road spirit (丝路精神), continuously expand the fields of Eurasian cooperation, and raise the level of Eurasian cooperation. In recent years, China, together with all Eurasian parties, has adhered to peaceful cooperation, openness and inclusiveness, mutual learning and mutual benefit, solidly advanced practical cooperation in various fields, and the ancient Silk Road has radiated new vitality and shown vigorous vitality.
Ding Xuexiang stated that the current international situation is complex and volatile, and the desire of hundreds of millions of people in the Eurasian region for peace and tranquility and their aspiration for prosperity and common progress are stronger than ever before. We must unite and forge ahead under the guidance of the Silk Road spirit, promote mutually beneficial cooperation to bear more fruits, and inject more stability and positive energy into regional and world development. He put forward four suggestions: First, continuously deepen the alignment of development strategies, strengthen policy communication, and identify the convergence points of demands, intersection of interests, and future growth points of various countries. Second, continuously expand high-level opening up, reduce tariff and non-tariff barriers, steadily advance institutional opening up, and create a good regional economic and trade cooperation ecosystem. Third, continuously build a diversified and efficient connectivity network, strengthen the "hard connectivity" (硬联通) of infrastructure and the "soft connectivity" (软联通) of rules and standards, and promote more convenient flow of people, technology, and capital. Fourth, continuously cultivate and strengthen new drivers of development, seize the opportunity of developing new quality productive forces (新质生产力), promote deep integration of technological innovation and industrial innovation, and build more resilient industrial and supply chains.
Ding Xuexiang pointed out that under the strong leadership of the Communist Party of China and with the strong support of the people across the country, Xinjiang's various undertakings have achieved historic accomplishments, and its appearance has undergone 翻天覆地 (fān tiān fù dì - "overturn heaven and earth," earth-shaking) changes. We will, as always, support Xinjiang in actively exploring a path of high-quality development that suits local characteristics, accelerate the construction of the core area of the Silk Road Economic Belt (丝绸之路经济带核心区), and play a greater role in promoting the domestic and international dual circulation (国内国际双循环).
Kazakhstan Deputy Prime Minister Zhumangarin, Kyrgyzstan Deputy Prime Minister Akunbekov, and Pakistan National Assembly Deputy Speaker Mustafa attended the opening ceremony and delivered speeches.
Before the opening ceremony, Ding Xuexiang toured the expo pavilions and interacted with heads of exhibiting units.
From the 24th to the 25th, Ding Xuexiang met respectively with Zhumangarin, Akunbekov, and Mustafa, exchanging views on issues of common concern. Ding Xuexiang stated that China is willing to further enhance political mutual trust with all parties, firmly support each other's core interests and major concerns, consolidate and expand practical cooperation in various fields, strengthen people-to-people and cultural exchanges, and enhance coordination and cooperation within multilateral frameworks, so as to better benefit all countries and their people. The foreign dignitaries extended warm congratulations on the holding of the expo, highly appraised China's important role in promoting regional and world peace and development, expressed hope to work with China to jointly promote high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, deepen cooperation in areas such as economy, trade, investment, and infrastructure, and elevate bilateral relations to a new level.
Return to TopOn June 25, China's first heavy-load intelligent shield cutter-changing robot was unveiled and put into use on the "Xiajin" shield machine in the Ring Road Tunnel of the Xiamen-Kinmen Bridge (Xiamen section). The robot's software and hardware are 100% domestically produced, paired with a digital twin smart management system. Relying on 3D infrared machine vision positioning technology, it can quickly scan and identify the precise position and wear status of cutters, automatically plan the cutter replacement sequence and the motion path of the robotic arm, with efficiency improved by over 50%.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 金 歆
Domestically produced large aircraft have achieved commercial flights, high-speed EMU trains have been exported to Europe, biological breeding assists food security, new drug creation safeguards "Healthy China" (健康中国), and green low-carbon technology upholds "Beautiful China" (美丽中国)...
Today, we see that reform and opening up have profoundly changed China's face, becoming the most distinctive feature and most magnificent scene of contemporary China, and the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics advances in magnificent waves.
General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: "After reform and opening up, our Party deeply summarized the positive and negative experiences of world socialism, especially our country's socialist construction, made the major judgment that our country is in and will long remain in the primary stage of socialism (社会主义初级阶段), and based on this put forward the Party's basic line, opening up a new situation for reform, opening up, and socialist modernization."
Turn the clock back to 1987. At that time, in China, with the practice of reform and opening up and the continuous advancement of the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics, what is socialism, how to build socialism, and the basic line of China's reform, opening up, and socialist modernization all required a clear answer from theory and practice.
Direction decides the future; the path decides destiny.
From October 25 to November 1, 1987, the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of China was held in Beijing. This congress systematically elaborated the theory of the primary stage of socialism and explicitly summarized the Party's basic line for the primary stage of socialism.
Not long after the Third Plenary Session of the 11th CPC Central Committee, when the Party summed up historical experience, it began to analyze the reasons for past mistakes and setbacks from the understanding of the stage of development our country's socialist society was in. In June 1981, the "Resolution on Certain Historical Issues of the Party since the Founding of the People's Republic of China" (关于建国以来党的若干历史问题的决议) explicitly stated that "our socialist system is still in the primary stage."
Past explorations are valuable experience for moving forward.
On the basis of previous understanding, the 13th CPC National Congress summed up historical experience and fresh experience from reform and opening up, advancing the Party's understanding of the primary stage of socialism by a great step. The congress proposed that correctly understanding the historical stage our country's society is now in is the primary issue for building socialism with Chinese characteristics and the fundamental basis for us to formulate and implement correct lines and policies.
The report of the 13th CPC National Congress stated: our country is in the primary stage of socialism. This thesis includes two layers of meaning: First, our society is already a socialist society. We must uphold socialism and cannot depart from it. Second, our socialist society is still in the primary stage. We must proceed from this reality and cannot transcend this stage.
Proceeding from this new understanding of the primary stage of socialism, the congress summarized the Party's basic line for the primary stage of socialism as: lead and unite the people of all ethnic groups in the country, take economic construction as the center, uphold the Four Cardinal Principles (四项基本原则), uphold reform and opening up, rely on our own efforts, work hard and start undertakings, and strive to build our country into a prosperous, strong, democratic, culturally advanced, and modern socialist country. To sum up, its main content is "one center, two basic points" (一个中心、两个基本点), namely taking economic construction as the center, upholding the Four Cardinal Principles, and upholding reform and opening up.
Another major contribution of the 13th CPC National Congress was the formulation of the "three-step" modernization development strategy (三步走).
The 13th CPC National Congress further emphasized that after the Third Plenary Session of the 11th CPC Central Committee, the strategic deployment for our country's economic construction roughly consists of three steps. The first step: to double the gross national product compared to 1980 and solve the problem of food and clothing for the people. This task has been basically achieved. The second step: to double the gross national product again by the end of the 20th century, and bring the people's living standards to a moderately prosperous level. The third step: by the middle of the 21st century, to bring per capita gross national product to the level of moderately developed countries, with people's lives relatively affluent, and basically achieve modernization.
The "three-step" development strategy made a positive and stable plan for the grand goal of the Chinese nation's century-long striving for strength. It both embodies the enterprising ambition of the Party and the people, and reflects the scientific spirit of proceeding from reality and following objective laws. It is a major achievement of the Communist Party of China in exploring the laws of building socialism with Chinese characteristics.
General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: "Our country is still and will long remain in the primary stage of socialism. Our country is still the world's largest developing country. Development is still the top priority for our Party in governing and rejuvenating the country."
Searching high and low, the true path has undergone vicissitudes. Today's China: economic aggregate has exceeded 140 trillion yuan, scientific and technological innovation achievements are inspiring, new quality productive forces (新质生产力) surge and burst forth... Practice has proven that taking economic construction as the center is the key to rejuvenating the country, the Four Cardinal Principles are the foundation of the nation, and reform and opening up is the path to a strong country. In the historical process of stepwise progression and continuous development and progress, generations of Chinese Communists maintain historical resolve, grasp historical initiative, run leg after leg along the correct direction, and tirelessly strive toward the goal of modernization!
Return to TopBy: 张翔晋
"Establishing and practicing a correct view on political performance must ultimately be manifested in bringing benefit to the people."
Recently, during an inspection tour in Dezhou City, Shandong Province, General Secretary Xi Jinping visited the home of Yu Xinhui, a villager of Xiyujia Village (西于架村). With concern, he inquired about employment income, the health of the elderly, and the children's schooling, emphasizing that "the vast number of Party members and cadres must strengthen their awareness of being public servants, deeply cultivate a heart for the people, do more good deeds, practical things, and difficult-solving things for the masses, and truly enhance the people's sense of gain, happiness, and security."
Communists undertake careers and create political achievements for the purpose of benefiting the people.
"The people are the masters of the country; cadres are the public servants of the people. Public servants — first, they must serve the public, they cannot have selfish motives; second, they must serve, they cannot have bureaucratic airs. A public servant being responsible to the people is 天经地义 (tiān jīng dì yì - "heaven's law and earth's justice," a matter of perfect righteousness and natural principle)."
In November 2013, an exchange between an elderly villager of Shibadong Village (十八洞村) in Hunan and the General Secretary became a much-told tale —
"How should I address you?"
"I am the people's attendant."
Every Party member and cadre should bear in mind that power is conferred by the Party and the people. They must deeply cultivate a heart for the people, uphold their original aspiration with a firm awareness of being public servants, and serve the masses with concrete actions.
They should 感同身受 (gǎn tóng shēn shòu - "feel as if experiencing it personally," empathize deeply) with the sufferings of the masses, and "by every possible means resolve difficulties and alleviate the distress of the people."
"It is not that boring through the Tianshan Mountains is easy; rather, it is because the people are on the other side of the Tianshan." These words, spoken by Xinjiang tour guide Dilinuer Tuerxunjiang (迪丽努尔·吐尔逊江) when introducing the Tianshan Victory Tunnel (天山胜利隧道) to compatriots from Taiwan, were sincere and fervent.
The construction area has an average altitude exceeding 3,000 meters, crosses 16 geological fault zones, and is plagued by adverse geological conditions such as rock bursts, water gushing, and large soft-rock deformation — one after another...
Because the people needed such a good road, the time to cross the Tianshan was reduced from three hours to about 20 minutes.
From great bridges that span mountain barriers to railway arteries that pierce through mountains and ridges... The driving force behind "opening roads when encountering mountains and building bridges when meeting waters" is the sincere original aspiration to "seek happiness for the people" and the value pursuit of "producing political achievements for the people."
Bringing benefit to the people must take a long-term view and be adept at forward-looking deployment.
General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out, "Taking how many good deeds and practical things have been done for the common people as an important criterion for testing political achievements." What counts as good deeds and practical things "must be assessed from the immediate needs of the masses," and at the same time "we cannot only look at the immediate needs of the masses."
For some time, the global energy market has been 风声鹤唳 (fēng shēng hè lì - "wind's sound and cranes' cries," panicked and on edge). Yet China's industrial, transportation, and residential energy consumption has been secured in an orderly manner.
Where does this "steady happiness" come from?
Building a diversified energy supply system, emphasizing the multi-wheel drive of coal, oil, gas, and nuclear, coordinating land and sea transportation corridors, and sourcing imports from multiple regions around the world...
Deploying and developing the new energy industry — during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, the installed capacity of new energy power generation historically surpassed that of coal power, and the new energy vehicle industry rose rapidly...
From historically solving the problem of electricity access for the unelectrified population in 2015, to total societal electricity consumption exceeding 10 trillion kilowatt-hours for the first time in 2025, more than 1.4 billion people fully enjoy "freedom of electricity use."
We lay the foundation for the people's immediate needs while also building momentum for the country's long-term development. Today, China's energy endowment is growing thicker and fuller, and overseas orders for power equipment are experiencing blowout growth.
"We must both base ourselves on the present, solving the people's specific 'urgent, difficult, worrisome, and longing' issues, and look to the long term, improving the institutional mechanisms that address livelihood issues" — so that the people's sense of gain, happiness, and security becomes more substantial, more guaranteed, and more sustainable.
Bringing benefit to the people requires calibrating the coordinates of political performance by asking the people about their needs, and finding the right policies to solve problems by asking the people for their advice.
From Tianjin's "small alley stewards" to Zhejiang's "Red Maple Volunteer Police," to Jiangxi's "entering homes to hear complaints"... By smoothing channels for the expression of the masses' demands and pooling a strong synergy of co-construction, co-governance, and sharing, so that decisions better align with the people's hearts and measures are more effective, can we inscribe the "greatest political achievement" in the hearts of the masses.
Realizing the people's aspiration for a better life is the starting point and the ultimate goal of Chinese-style modernization.
"Build more than 1,000 high-quality ordinary senior high schools" and "support the construction of 1,000 closely knit county-level medical communities"... The weighty "livelihood checklist" of the "15th Five-Year Plan" is a resounding response to the beautiful hopes of hundreds of millions of people.
"Family affairs, state affairs, and affairs of the world — letting the people live a happy life is the top priority."
On the new journey, the vast number of Party members and cadres must temper their original aspiration and mission, seek more benefits for the people's livelihood, relieve more of their worries, and create achievements that truly benefit the people and are recognized by the masses.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 徐驭尧
“Have a taste.” In the production workshop of the Sandan Food Processing Co., Ltd. (桑丹食品加工有限公司), Bailang County (白朗县), Shigatse City, Tibet Autonomous Region, the person in charge of the enterprise handed over a bowl of freshly cooked vegetable noodles. Zhang Yuhong (张玉红), director of the Institute of Agricultural Product Development and Food Science, Tibet Academy of Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Sciences (西藏自治区农牧科学院农产品开发与食品科学研究所), picked up a pair of chopsticks. The noodles were rather hard, difficult to chew, and carried a faint fishy smell. She also observed the production process; hygiene conditions were acceptable, but there were clear shortcomings in technique and flavor — the cooking time was too long, and the taste was slightly fishy.
This was a scene that took place last summer, shortly after Zhang Yuhong assumed the posts of Deputy Secretary of the Bailang County Party Committee and Leader of the 14th Batch Village Work Team.
Bailang County is a major agricultural county in Tibet, with a long history of growing highland barley and vegetables, but deep processing has always been a weak point. Zhang Yuhong invited researchers from the Food Institute of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences to the workshop, and formulated transformation plans item by item to address issues such as the noodles' texture, color, and shelf life. In January this year, the improved highland barley noodles were officially launched — the texture was moderately soft and chewy, cooking time was significantly shortened, and the vegetable flavor was naturally refreshing.
“Sales immediately went up,” said the person in charge of the enterprise. The product has now entered many supermarkets in Shigatse. What made Zhang Yuhong even more gratified was that, through her coordination and contact, Bailang County established a linkage mechanism of 'village work + research institutes + enterprises + farming and herding households.' Enterprises in the county can quickly contact research institutes when they encounter difficulties, allowing laboratory results to be accelerated into the workshop, and the benefits of the workshop to reach more farming households.
“The Party branch of our institute has established contact with Bailang County, and Party members regularly go to the countryside to provide scientific and technological support,” Zhang Yuhong said. “As a Party member and scientific researcher, writing papers in the fields is the greatest value.”
Bailang County is a major highland barley production area. For a long time, basic data on the water requirements of highland barley at different growth stages and the relationship between irrigation and yield were almost nonexistent. Zhang Yuhong contacted an expert team from the Academy of Agricultural Sciences to launch a study on highland barley irrigation quotas in Bailang County. “In the short term, it has little impact on yield, but in the medium to long term, this is foundational data supporting industrial development,” Zhang Yuhong explained. “Both solving immediate worries and planning for the long term — this is the consideration a Party member and cadre should have.”
“Grassroots work is 千头万绪 (qiān tóu wàn xù - 'a thousand heads and ten thousand threads,' extremely complex and chaotic) and very stressful,” Zhang Yuhong said. “At the beginning, I had some fear of difficulty, but as a Party member, I must not only resolutely carry out the work assigned by the organization, but also do it brilliantly.” Although she had often gone to the countryside to conduct research before and had some understanding of rural conditions, the village work gave her the opportunity to step out of research work and further understand the countryside —
A new house. In Tangjue Village (唐觉村), Luojiang Town (洛江镇), a needy resident, Ouzhu Luobu (欧珠罗布), needed to repair his old house, but funds were insufficient for a long time. When Zhang Yuhong learned of this, she mobilized Party members from her unit to raise nearly 20,000 yuan in donations. The day the money was delivered, Ouzhu Luobu tightly grasped her hand and would not let go: “Now we have the confidence to repair the house, and our days can get better and better!”
A booklet. During her visits, Zhang Yuhong found that many residents had unreasonable dietary structures, with high-salt, high-fat, and high-sugar diets being quite common. “Science popularization is the best preventive medicine for the people.” She organized the compilation of a Tibetan-language health reader, using plain language to explain “reduce salt, reduce oil, control sugar,” and led teams to conduct face-to-face lectures. Thousands of copies of the booklet were printed and distributed wherever she went.
A report. During the year of village work, Zhang Yuhong thoroughly investigated the county's agricultural resources. Before leaving, she left the county a special report on industrial development, analyzing weak links and proposing countermeasures one by one, from the layout of the entire industrial chain to the expansion of e-commerce channels.
One year ago, Zhang Yuhong was a researcher, familiar with laboratories, data, and papers. One year later, she traveled to all 11 townships and 111 administrative villages of Bailang County, stepping into many farming and herding households. During the year of village work, she and her team members solved a total of 1,044 issues of urgent, difficult, worrisome, and anticipated concerns for the people. “Wearing the Party emblem and walking into people’s homes, listening to them tell me about their happiness and troubles — this is the trust people have in a Communist Party member, and I feel proud and honored by it.”
Researcher and village work cadre — what changed was the identity, what remained unchanged was the original aspiration. “Guided by the Party’s policies to enrich the people, and with the strong support of scientific and technological innovation, we must make the people’s lives sweeter and sweeter,” Zhang Yuhong said.
Return to TopPromoting the Construction of a Unified National Market to Advance in Depth
By our reporter Wei Zhezhe
On June 24, the 23rd Meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress held a joint group meeting to conduct a special inquiry on the report concerning the work of building a unified national market.
Vice Premier of the State Council Zhang Guoqing, Deputy Director of the National Development and Reform Commission Li Chunlin, Vice Minister of Industry and Information Technology Xin Guobin, Minister of Finance Lan Fo'an, Minister of Transport Liu Wei, Vice Minister of Commerce Sheng Qiuping, and Director of the State Administration for Market Regulation Luo Wen attended the meeting to hear opinions and answer inquiries.
Zhuang Yumin (庄毓敏), a member of the Financial and Economic Affairs Committee of the National People's Congress, took the lead in asking: In building a unified national market, what progress has been made so far?
"Overall, after several years of effort, the construction of a unified national market has achieved positive results and important progress. The 'four beams and eight pillars' (四梁八柱) have been basically established, social consensus has been significantly enhanced, and the role of the unified market in concentrating resources, driving growth, stimulating innovation, optimizing division of labor, and promoting competition is continuously manifesting," Li Chunlin said. These achievements and progress have provided important support for building a new development pattern and promoting high-quality development. The next step will be to accelerate the construction of an evaluation indicator system for the unified national market and explore carrying out annual assessments of progress and achievements.
"What measures will be taken to further improve and perfect the fair competition review system?" An Lijia (安立佳), a member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and Deputy Director of the Financial and Economic Affairs Committee of the National People's Congress, then asked.
"Fair competition review has achieved full coverage for governments at the national, provincial, municipal, and county levels, and institutional constraints have been strengthened against acts of using administrative means to interfere with market competition," Luo Wen introduced. Next, on the basis of existing work, measures will be taken to consolidate the review responsibilities of local governments, promote the implementation of the fair competition review system, and vigorously rectify prominent problems that hinder the construction of a unified national market, thereby further improving and perfecting the fair competition review system.
Zhang Xingmin (张兴敏), a member of the Financial and Economic Affairs Committee of the National People's Congress, noted that local governments and enterprises still experience a "temperature difference" (温差) in their sense of gain regarding the effectiveness of building a unified national market: "What measures will be taken to promote the construction of a unified national market to advance in depth?"
Li Chunlin responded that building a unified national market is both a tough battle and a protracted war. It will adhere to a combination of goal orientation and problem orientation, and coordinate the advancement of the next phase of work, which can be summarized as "four focuses": focus on establishing rules and systems, focus on facility connectivity, focus on key areas, and focus on problem rectification.
Zhou Youyong (周佑勇), a member of the Social Development Affairs Committee of the National People's Congress, focused his question on market supervision: "What more targeted measures will be taken to effectively promote cross-regional coordination and connection of administrative enforcement standards?"
Luo Wen replied: Currently, we are intensively formulating regulations on the discretion of administrative penalties for market supervision, clarifying the rules for setting discretion benchmarks, unifying the levels of discretion and applicable circumstances at the national level, and clarifying the criteria for identifying key discretionary factors such as first-time violations, minor illegal acts, and minor harmful consequences. At the same time, we will accelerate the construction of a database of market supervision discretion benchmarks, guide local governments to learn from each other, and further unify and optimize discretion benchmarks. By strengthening norms and guidance, we will resolve the problem of inconsistent identification of illegal acts.
Xian Tieke (鲜铁可), a member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and a member of the Supervision and Judicial Affairs Committee of the National People's Congress, focused on issues related to fiscal subsidies: How can local fiscal subsidy policies be effectively regulated to ensure that relevant measures are implemented and effective?
"Although the central government has 三令五申 (sān lìng wǔ shēn - "repeated orders and instructions," to repeatedly give orders and warnings), certain local governments still repeatedly violate subsidy regulations, which has become a prominent bottleneck restricting the construction of a unified national market," Lan Fo'an responded. In recent years, in accordance with the deployment of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, the Ministry of Finance has established a dedicated cross-departmental working group to address both existing problems and new variants, and has focused on promoting the regulation of local fiscal subsidies. Recently, the State Council executive meeting studied and decided to implement negative list management for local fiscal subsidies.
Investment attraction is an important lever for local development. Wei Xiaochun (卫小春), a member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, raised a question around how to further regulate investment attraction behaviors.
"As an important means for local economic development, investment attraction has long formed a strong behavioral inertia. This requires us, in the process of regulation, not only to focus on solving short-term prominent problems, but also to combine them with promoting deep-seated institutional and mechanism reforms," Li Chunlin said. The next step will be to strengthen departmental collaboration, increase work efforts, and promote high-quality development of investment attraction.
Lin Baojin (林宝金), Deputy Director of the Standing Committee of the Fujian Provincial People's Congress, said that surveys reflect that there are still some weaknesses and shortcomings in the current modern comprehensive transportation system. "What specific measures will be taken to improve it?"
In response, Liu Wei said that the next step will be to take the integrated development of rural passenger, freight, and postal services as a major task during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period to promote the improvement of quality and efficiency in rural logistics. The goal is to achieve full coverage in all eligible agriculture-related county-level administrative regions within 2–3 years, and by 2030, the proportion of administrative villages with village-level courier logistics integrated service stations will reach over 90%, an increase of more than 10 percentage points compared to the end of the "14th Five-Year Plan." This work will be carried out in depth mainly by improving working mechanisms, perfecting three-tier stations, strengthening digital and smart empowerment, and innovating development models, so as to accelerate the filling of shortcomings in rural logistics.
Providing Institutional Guarantee for the High-Quality Development of the Lawyer Profession
By our reporter Wei Zhezhe
On June 23, the 23rd Meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress reviewed the draft amendment to the Lawyers Law.
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Party Central Committee has made important deployments on upholding and strengthening the Party's leadership over lawyer work, promoting Party building in the lawyer profession, guaranteeing and regulating lawyer practice, and actively developing foreign-related legal services. The draft amendment deeply implements Xi Jinping's thought on the rule of law, elevates reform pilot results proven feasible through practice into legal provisions, coordinates the advancement of domestic rule of law and foreign-related rule of law, adheres to both guaranteeing and regulating lawyers' practice rights, and improves the current lawyer system.
The draft amendment stipulates that lawyer work adheres to the leadership of the Communist Party of China, and clarifies that lawyers should support the leadership of the Communist Party of China and support the socialist rule of law in our country. In terms of developing foreign-related legal services, the draft amendment stipulates strengthening the training of foreign-related lawyers and supporting law firms in enhancing their capacity and level of foreign-related legal services. To guarantee lawyers' practice in accordance with the law, the draft amendment stipulates that political-legal organs and relevant units should improve the system for guaranteeing lawyers' practice rights and protect lawyers' practice rights in accordance with the law.
The meeting also reviewed the "Report of the State Council on the Pilot Work of Hong Kong Legal Practitioners and Macao Practicing Lawyers Obtaining Mainland Legal Practice Qualifications and Engaging in the Legal Profession in the Nine Cities of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area." It is reported that in 2020, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress made a decision to authorize the State Council to carry out the pilot work of lawyer practice in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and in 2023 extended the pilot period to October 4, 2026. The State Council organized the Ministry of Justice and other relevant parties to steadily advance the pilot, and recently conducted a summary and evaluation. All parties generally believe that the pilot work has achieved successful experience and hope to elevate the pilot policies into a legal system. The draft amendment aligns legislative decisions with reform decisions, stipulates the practice of Hong Kong and Macao lawyers in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and provides a legal basis for normalizing related work.
The draft amendment also stipulates Party building in the lawyer profession, full coverage of lawyer defense in criminal cases, encouraging lawyers to participate in public interest legal services, and regulating lawyer practice behavior.
Improving the Basic Legal System of Finance
By our reporter Zhang Tianpei
On June 23, the 23rd Meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress reviewed the draft Financial Law.
Along with the process of reform and opening up, our country's financial legal system has been continuously improved, playing an important role in promoting the healthy development of the financial industry. However, there are also problems such as the lack of a fundamental, comprehensive, and overarching law. It is necessary to formulate a basic law in the financial field, coordinate the main systems of various financial fields, focus on regulating prominent issues, improve the matching and adaptability of financial rule of law and financial practice, and provide a solid legal guarantee for promoting high-quality financial development.
The Financial Law is a fundamental, comprehensive, and overarching law that governs the overall financial field in our country, playing a guiding, commanding, and regulatory role. Laws in the fields of banking, insurance, securities, and other financial laws and regulations need to align and correspond with the basic provisions established by the Financial Law, with equal emphasis on establishing new laws and revising existing ones, to specifically regulate financial activities in various fields and jointly build a scientific, complete, and unified financial legal system.
According to the introduction, the draft Financial Law mainly follows the following ideas: First, highlight the political nature and people-centeredness of financial work. Uphold and strengthen the centralized and unified leadership of the Party Central Committee over financial work, strengthen Party building in financial institutions, adhere to a people-centered approach, and unswervingly follow the path of financial development with Chinese characteristics. Second, base itself on the positioning of a basic law in the financial field. Focus on improving the basic legal system of finance, strengthen the coordination and leadership of laws and regulations in various financial fields, and clarify legal requirements for fundamental, principled, and directional issues related to financial development. Third, coordinate development and security. Both guide and promote high-quality financial development, and make institutional arrangements for prominent issues such as insufficient regulatory measures and imperfect risk disposal mechanisms, strengthening financial regulation and risk prevention and control.
The draft Financial Law consists of 11 chapters and 95 articles, mainly including clarifying the directional and overall requirements for financial work, building a modern central bank system, regulating the behavior and activities of financial institutions, enhancing the standardization of financial products and services, optimizing the function of the financial market system, comprehensively strengthening financial regulation, and improving the financial risk disposal mechanism.
Accelerating the Improvement of the Central Bank System
By our reporter Zhang Tianpei
On June 23, the 23rd Meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress reviewed the draft amendment to the Law of the People's Bank of China.
The current Law of the People's Bank of China came into effect in 2004. Over the years, it has played an important role in ensuring the formulation and implementation of monetary policy, establishing and improving the central bank's macro-control system, and maintaining financial stability. However, with the development and changes in our country's financial industry in recent years, the current law has gradually revealed problems such as the provisions on the responsibilities of the People's Bank of China not meeting the needs of actual development, the macro-prudential management system being imperfect, and penalty measures being incomplete and lacking deterrent force. Therefore, it is necessary to amend and improve the current law.
The draft amendment implements the spirit of the Central Financial Work Conference, accelerates the improvement of the central bank system, and promotes the construction of a scientific and sound monetary policy system and a comprehensive macro-prudential management system. It coordinates development and security, emphasizes the role of the People's Bank of China in guiding financial services to the real economy, while placing greater emphasis on the function of the People's Bank of China in maintaining financial stability, strengthening regulatory responsibilities, and firmly holding the bottom line of preventing systemic financial risks. It strengthens the coordination of laws and regulations systems, aligns with the draft Financial Law, and connects with other laws and regulations in the financial field, further clarifying the functional positioning of the People's Bank of China and enhancing its performance efficiency.
The draft amendment consists of 8 chapters and 54 articles, mainly making the following revisions:
Enrich the overall requirements for central bank work. Implement the political and people-centered requirements of financial work, clarify that the People's Bank of China adheres to the Party Central Committee's centralized and unified leadership over financial work, implements the Party's and the state's lines, policies, decisions, and deployments, and coordinates development and security.
Enrich the central bank's function of maintaining financial stability. Clarify the regulatory responsibilities of the People's Bank of China over the money market, bill market, and relevant financial infrastructure, and stipulate that it can take counter-cyclical and cross-cyclical adjustment measures according to circumstances to maintain the stability of the financial market.
Enhance the effectiveness of central bank regulation. Improve the provisions on the People's Bank of China's inspection and supervision of relevant entities such as financial institutions in implementing monetary policy, set stricter legal liabilities for related illegal acts, and increase the cost of violations. In addition, add extraterritorial application clauses and blocking and countermeasure provisions.
Return to TopPolitical achievements are embodied both in resolving current contradictions and in solving leftover problems. General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized: "Consciously, in the pursuit of political achievements, eliminate the practices of 标新立异 (biāo xīn lì yì - "raise the new and set apart the different," to do something unconventional just to be different), 好大喜功 (hào dà xǐ gōng - "love greatness and crave achievement," to be fond of grandiose projects and boastful of accomplishments), 花拳绣腿 (huā quán xiù tuǐ - "flowery fists and embroidered legs," showy but impractical skills), 劳民伤财 (láo mín shāng cái - "toil the people and waste money," to exhaust the people and drain the treasury), and the routine of 'new officials not attending to old accounts.'" In this installment of "Everyone Discusses," we have selected three contributions to collectively reflect on how to better resolve the "old accounts" issue.
— Editor
"Settling Old Accounts" Tests Responsibility
Guo Xueying (郭雪营), Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province
Whether performance is good or not depends not only on how many "new questions" are answered well, but also on how many old accounts are settled. The more one faces long-standing problems that involve multiple departments and are difficult to resolve, the more one must have the responsibility to confront old accounts, the courage to "use steel teeth to gnaw hard bones," and the ability to settle old accounts.
To settle old accounts, the key lies in 动真碰硬 (dòng zhēn pèng yìng - "move real, touch hard," to take real action and confront tough issues). Take the treatment of unfinished buildings for example: some cities anchor on the goals of ensuring building delivery, ensuring people's livelihood, and ensuring stability, publicly announce rectification projects, determine the rectification plan and completion deadline for each project, and at the same time improve living quality by strengthening the construction of public facilities around the projects. A series of measures have given unfinished buildings a new lease on life. Only by going towards problems, facing difficulties head-on, and working under pressure can one settle old accounts and clear accounts within the time limit.
Settling old accounts also requires 举一反三 (jǔ yī fǎn sān - "raise one, infer three," to learn by analogy) and using institutional rigidity to plug loopholes. Starting from the exposed weak links and identified risk loopholes, thoroughly examine systemic and institutional causes, and achieve a leap from "solving one problem" to "cracking a category of problems" and "upgrading a domain," only then can one achieve 标本兼治 (biāo běn jiān zhì - "treat both the symptoms and the root causes," to address both superficial and fundamental issues).
Regardless of when the old accounts were created or how they arose, as long as they affect the people's sense of gain, one must unhesitatingly "sort them out" and adopt multiple measures to resolve them. This not only adds weight to the people's livelihood and happiness, but also lays the foundation for long-term development.
Turn "Stumbling Blocks" into "Stepping Stones"
Yang Shuo (杨朔), Jingjiang (靖江市), Jiangsu Province
Piled-up historical disputes, overdue livelihood accounts, unfinished investment projects... Settling old accounts may seem less eye-catching than measures such as launching projects, making investments, or expanding scale, but in fact it is closely related to the interests of the people.
Some cadres are unwilling to settle old accounts, mainly due to the following mentalities: first, they think the old accounts were not caused by themselves and therefore are none of their business; second, they fear difficulties and do not want to touch hard bones; third, they feel that old accounts have existed for a long time and not solving them will not have much impact. All these are precisely the "stumbling blocks" to solving problems.
It must be recognized that settling old accounts is clearing obstacles for development. Small problems that are dragged on without resolution can easily evolve into big problems, thereby raising governance costs and even affecting local economic and social development. Only by sorting out and solving old accounts can we sweep away obstacles to development, allowing local development to 轻装上阵 (qīng zhuāng shàng zhèn - "light equipment, go into battle," to proceed without burdens).
Settling old accounts is also paving the way for the future. Idle unfinished buildings, after being revitalized, may even become city landmarks; solving enterprises' pollution arrears can force enterprises to transform and upgrade, opening up new development space. Only by daring to take over and daring to tackle tough problems will the path of development become broader and broader.
Settling old accounts is about winning people's hearts and shoulders responsibility. Daring and being adept at settling old accounts, turning "stumbling blocks" into "stepping stones," will surely make the foundation of development more stable and the momentum more sufficient.
Proactively "Seek Solutions"
Dai Yixiang (代益香), Yongxing County (永兴县), Hunan Province
New to the grassroots, I asked a senior colleague for experience in resolving historical conflicts and disputes. He said: "Be patient, follow the thread slowly, and while sorting, look for solutions." After working for some time, I gained a deeper understanding of "seeking solutions."
Old accounts, on the surface, are problems left over from the past, but in reality they are unfinished "people's exam questions." This year, the organization assigned me to work in Matian Town (马田镇), Yongxing County, Hunan Province. As soon as I reported for duty, I received the task of resolving two conflicts and disputes. At first I was also intimidated, afraid that the difficulty was too great and I would not resolve them well. But when I heard the voices of the people seeking help, I realized that to live up to the trust of the people, I had to gnaw through hard bones.
Settling old accounts, the key lies in the character "理" (to sort out). On the one hand, one should clarify the context and understand the causes. By going to villages and households, consulting materials, and other methods, my colleagues and I gradually clarified the historical origins, involved parties, and crux of the two old accounts. On the other hand, one should clarify the resolution approach. Different matters require different solutions. For one legal dispute, we based ourselves on the law, invited legal experts to give door-to-door explanations of the law and popularize it, making clear reasonable and unreasonable demands; for the other dispute, we coordinated with the "Five Elders" mediation team, 动之以情 (dòng zhī yǐ qíng - "move them with emotion") and 晓之以理 (xiǎo zhī yǐ lǐ - "explain to them with reason"), and won understanding from both sides. There are always more solutions than difficulties. By daring to tackle tough problems, grasping the actual situation, and implementing measures by category, one can settle old accounts.
Settling old accounts is not a multiple-choice question, but a mandatory question. Actively think of ways, proactively seek solutions, eliminate historical old accounts, and lengthen the list of satisfaction—this is the duty of cadres and also the expectation of the people.
Return to TopDialogue participants:
Chang Jin (常晋), commentator of this newspaper
Fang Zengquan (方增泉), Party Secretary of the School of Journalism and Communication, Beijing Normal University (北京师范大学新闻传播学院)
Chang Jin: Marriage and childbearing are not only the foundation of each person's happy life, but also a major matter concerning social harmony and population structure. The "15th Five-Year Plan" (十五五) outline proposes "cultivating a new marriage and childbearing culture and advocating a positive view of marriage and childbearing." Not long ago, Beijing Normal University (北京师范大学), together with a relevant social media platform, released the Internet Society and Youth Marriage and Love Views Survey Report (2026) (网络社会与青年婚恋观调查报告（2026）), which points out: social media has deeply intervened in the shaping of young people's views on marriage and childbearing, acting as both an "amplifier" and a "shaper." How should we view this new phenomenon?
Fang Zengquan: In the past, young people's views on marriage and childbearing mainly came from family inheritance, friend exchanges, and the experiences of people around them. Now it is different. A large number of young people express emotions, seek help and answers, and learn experiences through online platforms. The formation path of marriage and childbearing views has shifted from "reality-dominated" to "interweaving of online and offline." We conducted a questionnaire survey of 2,823 young people aged 18 to 35 and found that 76.6% of young people said their views on marriage and childbearing were influenced by social media.
In reality, algorithmic recommendations can easily form information cocoons. First, "information narrowing" — the marriage and love topics users can see become increasingly singular, and the range of information they are exposed to continuously shrinks. Second, the "echo chamber effect" — people holding similar views gather together to mutually reinforce each other and exclude different voices. For example, extreme fear of marriage or overly materialistic views on marriage and childbearing become more "entrenched" as they spread within the circle. Third, the "self-reinforcing cycle" — young people form a certain cognition based on the content they encounter, and the algorithm continues to push similar content, forming a closed loop of "exposure—identification—further exposure—further identification."
Chang Jin: Social media is no longer just a "virtual supplement" to reality; it is also an important field for young people to explore intimate relationships. The three layers of effects you mentioned, when superimposed, can easily "lock" young people's cognition of marriage and love into an echo chamber, where they only hear the same reverberations. Extreme remarks sound like the "majority," while the silent majority becomes the "invisible people."
Fang Zengquan: The digital environment is a double-edged sword. Its rich content breaks the single narrative of traditional marriage and love, meeting young people's need for "full-cycle planning" of marriage and love, but it may also lead to "excessively deep fear" and "excessively high expectations."
The internet can produce a "distorting mirror" effect, reflecting reality but with deformation and deviation. In anonymous spaces, extreme remarks are more likely to be amplified, forming a false impression of being the "majority." Content such as deliberately edited extreme cases, artificially created gender antagonism, and excessively exaggerated disputes over bride price and housework can all lead to "excessively deep fear," exacerbating the crisis of trust in marriage and love.
As for "excessively high expectations," there is also a lot of content online that over-constructs the persona of a perfect partner, which is also not conducive to shaping a positive view of marriage and childbearing. Some scholars analyze from the perspective of brain science that the "three highs" information online — high appearance, high emotional value, high material security — provides strong stimulation to the nervous system, activates the brain's reward system, and raises the threshold of expectations for an ideal marriage and love partner. But once back in reality, the gap appears, which instead creates difficulties in real-life marriage and love.
Chang Jin: "Excessively deep fear" makes people dare not love; "excessively high expectations" makes people unable to love. So how can we 趋利避害 (qū lì bì hài - "seek profit, avoid harm," to pursue benefits and avoid drawbacks) and make social media an important platform for shaping a positive view of marriage and childbearing, helping to cultivate a new marriage and childbearing culture?
Fang Zengquan: The survey shows that 70.9% of young people expect platforms to actively guide healthy views on marriage and love. Regulatory authorities can issue guidelines for positive guidance of marriage and love content on social media, carry out special governance of harmful content, and clarify platforms' obligations to limit traffic, label, or remove content.
Platforms need to set more positive topics, provide traffic support to creators who advocate equal coexistence, independent choice, and de-materialized views on marriage and love, and decisively remove videos and articles that incite gender antagonism, exaggerate family conflicts and intergenerational clashes, or promote extreme materialism. At the same time, optimize algorithms to reduce the concentrated推送 of single, polarized content, preventing users from scrolling into an increasingly narrow and extreme space.
Marriage and love is a subject. Colleges and universities might also take action to guide young people to dare to love and learn to love. For example, some schools have opened courses such as Happiness Psychology to help young people "grow in love, and love others while growing"; some schools organize group counseling activities on "views on love and intimate relationships," allowing students to explore their cognition of love and learn the ways of getting along through interaction. Such courses and activities are very popular, even 一座难求 (yī zuò nán qiú - "one seat hard to find," extremely popular and hard to get into), which also shows that young people are not排斥 guidance on love, but hope for more appropriate activities that are considerate and not preachy.
Chang Jin: Platforms must have their responsibility, schools must have their actions, and society must have its warmth. Ultimately, young people's marriage and love is not just a personal choice question, but also a social compulsory question. Creating a marriage and childbearing-friendly ecology for young people that is economically affordable, respectful of choices, more inclusive in environment, and more comprehensive in services can better respond to young people's pursuit of happiness and the development needs of the times. With joint efforts from multiple sides, continuously improving the economic support system, optimizing the online content ecosystem, and perfecting the public service mechanism, we can enable young people to 行稳致远 (xíng wěn zhì yuǎn - "walk steadily, reach far," to make steady progress toward long-term goals) on the path of pursuing happiness, and inject lasting youthful energy into high-quality economic and social development.
Return to TopBy: 孟繁哲
As spacecraft and space debris in outer space become increasingly dense, the risk of satellite "scraping" accidents is rising continuously. How can satellites achieve "intelligent driving" and avoid space "traffic accidents" in time? Not long ago, China's first "space intelligent driving brain" for large-scale constellations was successfully developed, which is expected to enable satellites to possess autonomous perception and intelligent decision-making capabilities, like self-driving cars. Behind this innovation lies the burgeoning space computing industry.
From the Tiansuan constellation (天算星座) to centralized computing satellites, and then to space solar power stations… In recent years, China has accelerated its layout of space computing, and a self-controllable technology system is taking shape. Developing the space computing industry requires multiple technical routes that are 环环相扣 (huán huán xiāng kòu – "links interlocking," closely interconnected) and 缺一不可 (quē yī bù kě – "none can be missing," all indispensable). For example, to achieve stable in-orbit operation of a computing satellite, multiple technologies such as radiation-resistant chips, inter-satellite laser communication, new energy sources and heat dissipation, and low-cost launch vehicles need to synergize and cooperate. It can be seen that breakthroughs in high-tech industries increasingly rely on cross-border integration, collaborative effort, and integrated innovation.
From technology integration to scientific research transformation, collaborative innovation is moving to a deeper level. DeepSeek (深度求索) has matched world-class large models at a lower cost, relying on the combination and restructuring of cutting-edge algorithm exploration and engineering efficiency optimization, directly converting scientific research creativity into product competitiveness. Humanoid robots have entered the mass production stage, with basic research achievements in motion control, new materials, sensors and other fields accelerating toward application. Biomanufacturing relies on the collaborative efforts of disciplines such as synthetic biology and genetic engineering, and the nutritional products produced, such as theanine, are accelerating their integration into people's daily lives. The distance from the laboratory to the production line is constantly shortening, and the deep integration of technological innovation and industrial innovation has become the basic path for achieving breakthroughs in frontier fields.
The deeper the innovation, the higher the requirements for organizational methods. Promoting the deep integration of the innovation chain, industrial chain, capital chain, and talent chain, China's institutional advantages provide a strong guarantee. New energy vehicles, as a strategic emerging industry leading the world, have a successful path worth learning from: the state makes forward-looking layouts and organizes the tackling of basic problems such as battery materials; leading enterprises take the lead in vehicle integration and intelligent driving; specialized, refined, distinctive, and innovative (专精特新) enterprises deeply cultivate core components… By leveraging the advantages of the new nationwide system (新型举国体制), organically combining a promising government with an efficient market, and allowing various innovation entities to fully utilize their strengths, and opening up the complete chain from basic research to application implementation, future industries will surely be able to take a leapfrog path.
Future industries have fast technology iteration and short window periods; being one step slow may lead to passivity in every step. Currently, Western enterprises represented by SpaceX and Google are accelerating the engineering implementation and commercial application of space computing, and many countries have begun to build policy guidance frameworks for space computing development. China's space computing industry has achieved breakthroughs at multiple points and is advancing steadily, but there are still shortcomings in some key core technologies. Only by enhancing the awareness of potential dangers and with the drive to 只争朝夕 (zhǐ zhēng zhāo xī – "only strive for morning and evening," to seize the day) to 攻坚克难 (gōng jiān kè nán – "storm fortresses and overcome difficulties," to tackle hard problems) can we seize the initiative in fierce competition.
The more urgent it is, the more one must not be impatient; seizing the first-mover advantage must not become blind and reckless action. Located in Wuhan, Hubei, the "Optics Valley of China" (中国光谷) has deeply cultivated the optoelectronic information field for decades. China's first optical fiber, China's first technology business incubator, and the world's first 128-layer 3D NAND flash memory chip were successively born here. Now it has become the world's largest R&D and production base for optical fiber cables. Zhuzhou, Hunan, based on its heavy equipment manufacturing capabilities, has for many years continuously forged the entire industrial chain of rail transit equipment. Currently, "Made in Zhuzhou" rail transit products and services have spread to over 100 countries and regions. Developing future industries now also requires this kind of strategic focus. Adapting measures to local conditions (因地制宜 – yīn dì zhì yí – "adjust measures to local conditions," tailor to local circumstances), pursuing progress while maintaining stability, and developing with differentiation, not hesitating because of uncertainty (裹足不前 – guǒ zú bù qián – "wrap feet and not advance," to hesitate and move no further), nor rushing headlong into mass action because of a sense of urgency (一哄而上 – yī hōng ér shàng – "rush forward in a swarm," to go after something blindly), and with the patience of 十年磨一剑 (shí nián mó yī jiàn – "ten years sharpening a sword," to prepare for a long time) to cultivate deep roots, can we make a good "first-move chess play" and fight an active battle.
General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: "The degree of technological breakthroughs largely determines the speed, breadth, and depth of future industrial development." Deepen the roots of innovation, thicken the soil of industry, and one after another, future industries are breaking through the ground and growing toward the sun.
Return to TopRoof photovoltaic, hillside wind power, "biomass + circular agriculture"... Based on different endowments such as wind, light, water, and biomass, China's vast rural areas develop renewable energy in accordance with local conditions. The integration of renewable energy with agricultural production and domestic energy use is deepening day by day, not only optimizing the energy structure but also becoming an important force in promoting the construction of livable, workable, and beautiful villages.
This is exactly:
On slopes "grow" wind turbines,
"Silver scales" reflect the morning light.
Skillfully borrowing power according to local conditions,
Scenery and industry are both suitable.
Yang Yu
Return to TopBy: 张西流
The proliferation of social media has brought communication dividends to the study tour industry. However, in recent years, some study tour institutions have grown wildly, turning study tours into traffic-driven businesses, deviating from the original intent of education.
For example, institutions invest large sums of money in short-video promotion and cooperation with influencers, but are unwilling to delve deeply into curriculum development. Study tour instructors are reduced to "photographer guides," and practical teaching gives way to the demand for "producing photos," turning study tours into internet-famous check-in tours cloaked in the guise of education. Many self-media operators lack formal qualifications for study tours or cultural tourism operations, and develop dangerous projects such as wild mountain exploration and field excavation, which conceal safety risks. Marketing tactics 层出不穷 (céng chū bù qióng - "layer upon layer emerge without end," happening frequently): online they advertise low-cost, high-quality study tours, while offline they privately add numerous self-paid items.
The deeper harm lies in value orientation. Speculators seize the market with eye-catching videos, creating a market atmosphere that emphasizes marketing over education. Formal institutions that painstakingly refine their courses suffer from a scarcity of customers because they are not adept at online communication. Some young people, influenced by this atmosphere that prioritizes publicity over learning, attend study tours only thinking about shooting short videos and building an online persona, with no intention of observing, thinking, or engaging in practical inquiry. This undoubtedly runs 背道而驰 (bèi dào ér chí - "run in the opposite direction," to be contrary to) to the original purpose of study tours.
To safeguard a clean and clear environment for the study tour market, multiple parties must exert efforts and correct the course. At the regulatory level, the online and offline supervision chain should be connected, unlicensed self-media that privately organize groups and engage in false advertising must be strictly investigated, and the implementation of professional standards for study tour guides and standardized contract templates should be promoted. Platforms must fulfill their primary responsibilities, improve the review mechanism for study tour content, and restrict or remove marketing videos that exaggerate claims or fail to meet safety standards. Industry players must uphold the educational bottom line, balance online communication with course quality, and invest funds and energy into instructional design, teacher training, and safety guarantees. Parents should also take a rational view of "internet-famous study tours," focusing on examining the curriculum system and operational qualifications, and not paying for gimmicks.
Only by returning to the essence of education, using strong regulation to curb profit-driven chaos, and using high-quality content to guide the industry direction, can the "walking classroom" proceed steadily and go far, avoiding losing its way in the frenzy of traffic.
(Excerpted from Sichuan Daily)
Return to TopBy: 林朝霞
Last March, a job-interview video brought me into many people's view. The interviewer said, "After probation, the base salary is 8,500 yuan." I said, "That does not meet my personal requirements." In the end, the base salary was set at 9,500 yuan. That calm composure drew more than 2.6 million likes and over 100,000 comments. Netizens said I was "bold," envied my "turnaround," and remarked that even a low-education grassroots person could have a voice.
Where did a girl with only a junior high school education get such confidence? The strength that has supported me through wind and rain and helped me stand firm may lie in a most sincere "belief." This is not the kind of "belief" that comes from self-motivation hype, but a confidence forged over eight years of ordinary yet blazing hard work, hammered into my bones one blow at a time.
I was born in a rural area of Chaozhou-Shantou, Guangdong. My parents worked as migrant laborers in other places year-round, and I grew up with my grandparents in a humble house with a vegetable garden. From a very young age, making my family live a better life was my dream. I believe that life has no script and that one's origin does not lock the road ahead; life is something people create for themselves. Dare to venture, dare to fight, dare to try — we all have a bright future.
In 2018, I took a bus to Guangzhou alone. At first, I did odd jobs at a cosmetics company — packing in the warehouse, working as customer service — from early morning until late night, often working past 11 p.m. I did not believe in any overnight-success myths; I believed only in one thing — life has no shortcuts, and enduring hardship is the most reliable path. Looking back now, it was precisely that period of repetitive, trivial work that ground away my impatience, tempered my patience, and helped me develop the most useful qualities: the ability to bear up, to sit still, and to endure.
In 2019, the wave of live-stream e-commerce arrived. There were no tutorials, no teachers, no templates, but once I saw the opportunity, I decisively switched careers and entered the field. I single-handedly took on the roles of streamer, controller, and assistant, doing all kinds of work at once. I often streamed until my voice was hoarse, took medicine to relieve it, and then continued broadcasting. I endured plenty of hardship, but at first the results were not obvious. I felt dejected, collapsed, doubted myself — but I stood up, dusted myself off, and still had to face a new day. I believe in the power of deep cultivation. Since I had chosen the track, I had to run it to the end.
Running fast depends on effort; running far depends on learning. I poured all my energy into one position, studying "live-stream control." This job is like the "brain behind the scenes" — rhythm, conversion, traffic, atmosphere — none of it can do without it. The efforts I had made earlier were not wasted. Years of hands-on practice let me become familiar with every detail, honed hard skills such as stepping in to save a live session on the spot and locking inventory control, and gave me the confidence to handle high-intensity, high-difficulty work. Last year, the highest GMV (Gross Merchandise Volume) for a single live session I was responsible for exceeded 3 million yuan; a few days ago, I took on an order for a new account. At first, the live-stream room had not even been set up, but through our joint efforts, we closed 455,000 yuan in four hours… Focus is a wonderful thing. When you do one thing solidly and deeply, it in turn shapes you. I have become more confident, more 不卑不亢 (bù bēi bù kàng - "neither humble nor arrogant," poised and confident), and dare to fight for myself. Because I believe in my own ability, and I believe I can create greater value for the team.
Now, I have started to "be my own boss" — I take orders independently and charge by the hour. Sometimes I can earn over 1,000 yuan in a day. My experience precisely proves that one's origin does not determine the ceiling of life. In the university of society, the ability to withstand pressure, the ability to execute, and professional competence — each of these is hard currency. Success does not rely on "cheating"; only perseverance to the end without giving up. Rewriting destiny is something no one else can help you with; you have to write it stroke by stroke yourself.
The new era has vast horizons; everywhere is a stage, and everyone can walk their own path. Life has ten thousand tracks, and every single one can shine. As long as you cherish passion in your heart, keep your feet on the ground (脚踏实地, jiǎo tà shí dì - "feet on solid ground," down-to-earth and pragmatic), and cultivate deeply without ceasing (深耕不辍, shēn gēng bù chuò - "deep plowing without ceasing," to persistently work hard), you will surely be able to stand firm by your skills, live brilliantly, and live with confidence. And all of this starts with one thing: believe that you deserve better, and then use action to reach it.
(The author is a live-stream e-commerce room controller. Our newspaper reporter Li Zong conducted the interview and compiled the text.)
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Return to TopBy: 本报记者 彭 波
On March 12, 2026, the Fourth Session of the 14th National People's Congress passed the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Promotion of National Unity and Progress (中华人民共和国民族团结进步促进法) by a high vote. As a basic law for implementing relevant provisions of the Constitution, handling ethnic affairs, and carrying out ethnic work in the new era, the Law on the Promotion of National Unity and Progress systematically stipulates the guiding ideology, basic principles, main tasks, safeguard measures, and legal responsibilities for the cause of national unity and progress, laying a solid legal foundation for forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation and advancing the building of the Chinese nation community.
The Law on the Promotion of National Unity and Progress will come into effect on July 1 this year. On June 22, a symposium on studying, implementing, and enforcing the Law on the Promotion of National Unity and Progress was held in Beijing. Participants stated that they should earnestly carry out the work of studying, publicizing, and implementing the Law on the Promotion of National Unity and Progress, create a strong social atmosphere of "All ethnic groups are one family, working together to build the Chinese Dream," ensure that the spirit of the law 落地生根 (luò dì shēng gēn - "fall to ground and take root," become firmly established) and 深入人心 (shēn rù rén xīn - "penetrate people's hearts," gain deep public acceptance), promote high-quality implementation of the law, and use good laws to promote development and ensure good governance.
Accurately publicize and interpret the law, effectively consolidate ideological consensus.
The Law on the Promotion of National Unity and Progress for the first time enshrines in law General Secretary Xi Jinping's important thoughts on strengthening and improving ethnic work, clarifying through national legislation the fundamental guidance for the Party's ethnic work in the new era.
"The formulation of the Law on the Promotion of National Unity and Progress is a major decision and deployment made by the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core based on the historical orientation of the Party's ethnic work in the new era, and is a landmark piece of legislation for adhering to the correct path of solving ethnic problems with Chinese characteristics and governing ethnic affairs according to law," said Bayin Chaolu (巴音朝鲁), Chairman of the Ethnic Affairs Committee of the National People's Congress. The Law on the Promotion of National Unity and Progress fully implements and centrally embodies General Secretary Xi Jinping's important thoughts on strengthening and improving ethnic work, constructing a systematic, complete, clearly defined in powers and responsibilities, coordinated and efficient institutional system for safeguarding ethnic equality, unity, and progress, providing important support for the institutionalization, legalization, and standardization of the cause of national unity and progress. Bayin Chaolu stated that the Ethnic Affairs Committee of the NPC will make the study, publicity, and implementation of the Law on the Promotion of National Unity and Progress the top priority of its work this year, accurately publicize and interpret the law, effectively consolidate ideological consensus, and based on its functions and responsibilities, solidly carry out the work of studying, publicizing, and implementing the law.
China's Constitution is the overall basis and source of legislation in the ethnic field. Xin Chunying (信春鹰), Chairperson of the Constitution and Law Committee of the National People's Congress, said: "During the deliberation process, we adhered to legislation based on the Constitution, understood and grasped the relevant provisions of the Constitution in a manner that 与时俱进 (yǔ shí jù jìn - "keep pace with the times," advance with the times), did more 'institutional addition,' maintained coordination and connection with other laws and regulations such as the Law on Regional Ethnic Autonomy, and further consolidated the common ideological and political foundation for the united struggle of all ethnic groups." Xin Chunying stated that it is necessary to deeply understand the provisions, principles, and spirit of the Constitution, accurately grasp the legislative background, significance, and main content, publicize and implement this law well, promote new achievements in the implementation of the law, and effectively transform institutional advantages into governance effectiveness in ethnic affairs, "vigorously promote the spirit of the Constitution and the spirit of socialist rule of law, fully demonstrate the spiritual outlook and forward direction of the common united struggle and common prosperity and development of the people of all ethnic groups under the leadership of the Communist Party of China."
Enhance the ability to govern according to law, raise the level of rule-of-law governance.
"Since the promulgation of the Law on the Promotion of National Unity and Progress, the National Ethnic Affairs Commission has taken studying, publicizing, and implementing the Law on the Promotion of National Unity and Progress as an important political responsibility, creating a good atmosphere of respecting, learning, abiding by, and using the law throughout society," said Chen Ruifeng (陈瑞峰), Director of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission. He stated that it is necessary to earnestly study, implement, and enforce the Law on the Promotion of National Unity and Progress, actively fulfill statutory responsibilities, continuously enhance the ability to govern ethnic affairs according to law, strengthen the construction of local regulations for promoting national unity and progress, and promote the formation of a system of ethnic policies and laws and regulations that is clear in orientation, clear in powers and responsibilities, orderly in connection, and scientifically complete.
"This law firmly follows General Secretary Xi Jinping's important thoughts on strengthening and improving ethnic work, transforms the major theoretical and practical achievements of the Party's ethnic work in the new era into the will of the state and elevates them into legal provisions, solemnly proclaiming our Party's confidence and determination to unswervingly follow the correct path of solving ethnic problems with Chinese characteristics," said Duan Yijun (段毅君), Vice Minister of the United Front Work Department of the CPC Central Committee. He stated that doing a good job in studying, publicizing, and implementing the Law on the Promotion of National Unity and Progress, and fully leveraging the role of the rule of law in consolidating foundations, stabilizing expectations, and benefiting the long term, is the top priority of ethnic work for the current and future period, "and will promote the detailed and concrete implementation of the provisions of the Law on the Promotion of National Unity and Progress, and raise the level of rule-of-law governance of ethnic affairs."
Hu Weilie (胡卫列), Vice Minister of Justice, stated that the Law on the Promotion of National Unity and Progress runs the main line of forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation through the legislative purpose, institutional design, and specific provisions. "To implement this main line requirement, we have coordinated with relevant parties to promote 'embedded' legislation, clarified the requirement to forge a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation in the formulation and revision of laws and regulations, and actively promoted all localities and departments to organically integrate the important principles and specific requirements of forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation into laws, regulations, and rules closely related to ethnic work, and continuously improve the legal and regulatory system conducive to forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation."
Carry out law popularization and publicity activities, promote the law to gain deep public acceptance.
Guangdong Province has a large influx and rapid growth of ethnic minority population, and urban ethnic work has become an important front for Guangdong's ethnic work in the new era. Writing the requirement to forge a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation into four provincial-level local regulations including the provincial local legislation regulation and 14 local regulations of cities with districts; formulating the provincial regulation on promoting development of ethnic areas, opening up new legal paths for high-quality development of ethnic areas; strengthening legislative review guidance for autonomous counties, strictly controlling the political, legal, and quality aspects of regulations... Xiao Yafei (肖亚非), Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Guangdong Provincial People's Congress, stated that the Standing Committee of the Guangdong Provincial People's Congress has strengthened ethnic legal construction, focused on raising the level of rule-of-law governance of ethnic affairs, and used good laws and good governance to safeguard Guangdong's cause of national unity and progress. "Next, we will take the opportunity of studying, implementing, and enforcing the Law on the Promotion of National Unity and Progress to strengthen the Party's overall leadership over ethnic work, carry out multi-level and all-round law popularization and publicity activities, and promote the law to gain deep public acceptance."
"The promulgation and implementation of the Law on the Promotion of National Unity and Progress is a milestone in the process of legalizing China's ethnic work," said Ai Lihua (艾丽华), Vice Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region People's Congress. In May this year, various departments of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region used the Ethnic Rule of Law Publicity Week to intensively promote the Law on the Promotion of National Unity and Progress into enterprises, communities, gacha villages (嘎查村), schools, etc. Some banners and counties also relied on high-quality carriers such as the "rule-of-law Ulanmuqi (乌兰牧骑)" to jointly carry out activities such as cultural performances, essay contests, speeches, and micro-video collections.
"The Standing Committee of the Autonomous Region People's Congress has included the Law on the Promotion of National Unity and Progress in the key content of training for deputies to people's congresses at five levels, guiding deputies to take the lead and set an example in studying, publicizing, implementing, and enforcing the law," Ai Lihua said. Deputies to people's congresses at all levels will act as "propagandists" and "explainers" of the Party's ethnic policies and laws, promoting the law to take root and 开花结果 (kāi huā jié guǒ - "bloom and bear fruit," yield results).
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 郑洋洋
Fan Jiang (樊江), 37 years old this year, bears many "labels" — recipient of the China Youth May Fourth Medal, National Rural Revitalization Youth Pioneer, veteran, entrepreneur, live-streamer. But his self-positioning is very simple: "I mainly assist rural revitalization through doing new media."
Inside the Shanxi Smart Innovation City office building, located in the Shanxi Transformation and Comprehensive Reform Demonstration Zone, a reporter met Fan Jiang.
After retiring from military service, Fan Jiang returned to his hometown to establish a company, deeply cultivating the medicinal-tea industry. In 2022, he joined the Communist Youth League Central Committee's "Qingyun China" (青耘中国) project, and from then on took root on the front line of public welfare live-streaming to assist agriculture — he participated in establishing the "Qingyun China" Live-Streaming Agriculture Assistance Alliance (青耘中国直播助农联盟), which regularly carries out nationwide public welfare live-streaming agriculture-assistance activities. As of now, the Alliance has recruited 285 public welfare live-streamers, covering platforms such as Douyin, Taobao, and Xiaohongshu. The live-streamers' total followers across all platforms exceed 430 million, total exposure exceeds 4 billion, and the platform product database includes 3,088 agricultural-assistance products from national key assistance counties for rural revitalization (国家乡村振兴重点帮扶县). Fan Jiang currently serves as President of the Shanxi Provincial Digital Cultural Industry Association (山西省数字文化产业协会) and Party Branch Secretary of Shanxi Jin Youth Digital Full Media Operation Co., Ltd. (山西晋青年数字全媒体运营有限公司).
In recent years, the public welfare agriculture-assistance team led by Fan Jiang has traveled to more than 20 provinces, and he has also been appointed as "Rural Good Products Recommender" for places such as Inner Mongolia, Hunan, and Guangxi.
Whenever he goes to a locality, Fan Jiang learns about local characteristics in advance, consults various materials, and repeatedly polishes the live-stream script. "Live-streaming sales must fully showcase the local history and culture," Fan Jiang explained. The team abandons the pure shouting-and-selling, mechanical link-adding sales model, deeply integrating local characteristics, interspersing activities such as rural folk songs and recitations of ancient poems, and inviting calligraphy creators and others for on-site performances, thereby giving the live-streams more cultural depth. "Now, more and more people, because they buy agricultural specialty products, become interested in the local culture, and then are willing to understand and visit these places — this is another layer of meaning of live-streaming to assist agriculture," Fan Jiang said.
Live-streaming work is high-intensity, but in Fan Jiang's view, amidst all the rushing about, there is always warmth accompanying him. Quite a few farming households, carrying their agricultural products, make a special trip to thank the team. "The fellow villagers couldn't believe there was such a good thing as helping sell goods for free, and said they didn't know how to express their gratitude." The simple, honest fellow villagers moved Fan Jiang, and also made his path of public welfare agriculture assistance more steadfast.
To cultivate more public welfare live-streamers, Fan Jiang initiated the establishment of a foundation, served as the lead donor, and launched a public welfare live-streamer cultivation plan: "We help many live-streamers for free with problems in technology, resources, live-streaming style, and other aspects, supporting the development of Shanxi's public welfare undertakings."
Why is he willing to spend so much time on public welfare?
"I am a Party member," Fan Jiang said. He joined the Party in the military, nurtured by fine traditions. As a child, he often heard teachers and family members tell the stories of revolutionary forbears, and the red genes flow in his blood.
"As a youth of the new era, we should anchor ourselves to the direction of the times and contribute our strength," Fan Jiang said. Whether devoting oneself to the forefront of scientific and technological innovation, or taking root in the vast fields of comprehensive rural revitalization, or steadfastly holding positions in social service, one must take lofty aspirations as a guide and find one's own coordinates. "To assist comprehensive rural revitalization, there are still many things I want to do," Fan Jiang said.
Return to TopBeijing, June 25 (Reporter Yi Shuran (易舒冉)) — On the 25th, the China Care for the Next Generation Working Committee (中国关心下一代工作委员会) held a symposium in Beijing under the theme "Old and Young Sing in Praise of the Party's Grace, Join Hands to Strive on the New Journey" (老少同声颂党恩、携手奋进新征程) to celebrate the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China.
At the symposium, Chen Zhiying (陈志英), professor at the School of Aero Engine Research, Beihang University (北京航空航天大学航空发动机研究院) and a representative of the "Five Elders" (五老), Zhou Bingde (周秉德), representative of the families of revolutionary forebears, Yan Zhaojun (严钊俊), 2025-level master's student at Tsinghua University School of Law, Li Jiaqi (李家奇), student from Niulanshan No. 1 Primary School, Shunyi District, Beijing, and Ruan Haitao (阮海涛), deputy director of the Statistical Analysis Office, Dispatch Center, China Railway Group (国铁集团) and a representative of young workers, each delivered remarks. Everyone gathered together, 抚今追昔 (fǔ jīn zhuī xī - "touch the present, recall the past," to reflect on the past in light of the present) and shared their original aspirations; the atmosphere was warm and the scene moving.
It is learned that since 2022, the China Care for the Next Generation Working Committee has designated July each year as "Youth Party History Learning Month" (青少年党史学习月), a signature brand activity of the committee system for regularly conducting ideal and belief education among youth and inheriting red genes (红色基因). This year's "Youth Party History Learning Month" will fully activate Party history and national history education bases (党史国史教育基地) and red resources across the country, relying on a variety of forms such as "Five Elders" propaganda lectures, red study tours (红色研学), conversations between old and young, practical experiences, and cultural performances, to carry out immersive, scenario-based, and interactive Party history learning and education for the broad masses of young people.
Return to TopLishui District (溧水区) is located in the south-central part of Nanjing, Jiangsu Province. The Lishui River (溧水河), the southern source of the Qinhuai River, originates here. It is a thousand-year-old ancient town where the customs of Wu and the charm of Chu converge. During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, Lishui District achieved a leap in its economy. Its gross regional product and total industrial output value above designated size exceeded 100 billion yuan in 2021 and 2022 respectively. The growth rates of major economic indicators have steadily ranked among the top in the city, and the number of major projects at the provincial and municipal levels has increased year by year. Behind these impressive figures lies the result of Lishui District's continuous implementation of the development concept that "everyone is part of the business environment, and everything concerns the business environment," deepening the "Qinqing Lifa" (亲清溧法) special action, improving the enterprise service system, and continuously building a 近悦远来 (jìn yuè yuǎn lái - "those near are pleased, those far come," to attract people from afar) "strong magnetic field" for business.
Effectively Reducing Burdens on Enterprises
Promoting Innovation in Administrative Supervision Models
In early June, at the factory of Nanjing Xiaoyangren Biotechnology Development Co., Ltd. (南京小洋人生物科技发展有限公司) located in the Nanjing Lishui Economic Development Zone (南京溧水经济开发区), people were coming and going. Compliance inspections involving market supervision, ecological environment protection, emergency management, and fire safety were carried out simultaneously. Multiple regulatory departments communicated on-site and worked with the enterprise to formulate improvement plans.
Lishui District promotes innovation in administrative supervision models. "One inspection for one enterprise at a time" has become the norm. Multiple departments work together in a centralized manner, integrating to form a "combined one-time" inspection plan. Since the beginning of this year, the district has organized 49 joint inspections at the city-district level and cross-departmental inspections at the district level, reducing repeated enterprise inspections by 50 times, effectively lowering the cost of inspection reception for enterprises.
During the inspection process, the relevant departments of Lishui District strictly adhere to the principle of "strictly following procedures and standards while demonstrating regulatory warmth," comprehensively implementing reasoned and flexible supervision, and precisely implementing the system of exemption from or reduction of penalties for minor illegal acts. Since the special action, the amount of legally exempted fines accounts for over 16.5% of the total fines and confiscations in the district. 828 pieces of administrative penalty disclosure information have been cleared, and the enterprise credit repair mechanism has been improved, helping enterprises 轻装上阵 (qīng zhuāng shàng zhèn - "light pack, go into battle," to proceed without burdens).
Listening to Market Voices
Optimizing the Law-Based Business Environment
Whether the business environment is good or not is decided by the enterprises.
Since the beginning of this year, Lishui District has relied on the district government's official website to publicly solicit clues on prominent issues in administrative supervision involving enterprises. It has organized discipline inspection and supervision cadres to conduct regular visits at the grassroots level, face-to-face with enterprises in casual conversation to learn the actual situation. Relying on platforms such as the 12345 hotline and Sunshine Petition (阳光信访), it has sorted and analyzed issues reported by enterprises, dug deep into prominent problems such as unplanned and baseless random inspections, and promoted rectification, ensuring the standardization and long-term effectiveness of enterprise-related services. Satisfaction survey questionnaires have been distributed to enterprises in the jurisdiction, and enterprises have been encouraged to record the process of administrative supervision, continuously smoothing the channels for supervision and feedback. Lishui District has also built the "Lijian" (溧刻见) online service platform, where simple matters reported by enterprises are handled on the spot, cross-departmental matters are handled jointly, and difficult and complex matters are handled specially by district leaders. The resolution of demands is included in the focus of district party committee inspections and special supervision of the business environment, ensuring that "every matter receives a response, and every issue receives an answer."
While strengthening supervision, Lishui District continuously consolidates main responsibilities, conducts comprehensive self-inspections to prevent disproportionate penalties, and organizes relevant personnel to take the "three courses" of party spirit education, warning education, and legal training, preventing violations at the source. A supervision task force and a governance task force have been established to coordinate and sort out common risk hazards in administrative supervision, promote the formulation of district-level problem lists and scientific rectification plans, and urge all 51 units in the district to conduct all-round self-inspections, continuously improving work quality and efficiency.
Creating "One-Stop" Services
Ensuring Enterprises Save Trouble in Handling Affairs and Invest with Peace of Mind
This year, 272 enterprise service specialists in Lishui District have been officially appointed and are on duty. The service specialists regularly report on their work to the enterprises and accept enterprise assessment and evaluation.
To continuously improve the enterprise experience, Lishui District constantly promotes further process optimization and responsibility consolidation. Through the reform of "Five-Integration, Five-Certificate-Simultaneous" (五办集成、五证齐发), it has connected 23 departments and 62 approval nodes, reducing average approval time by nearly 50%. From 2024 to the end of May 2026, 60 major projects achieved "start construction upon land acquisition." A mechanism of "I will find orders for enterprises" has been established. The District Bureau of Industry and Information Technology and other functional departments organize supply-demand matchmaking along the industrial chain. The District Bureau of Commerce integrates resources to provide "one-stop" services for enterprises to "borrow a boat to go to sea" and "go to sea in groups." The Organization Department of the District Party Committee (区委组织部) focuses on building a cadre team that understands trends, policies, industries, enterprises, and rules—the "five understandings"—to help the district strive for economic growth, strengthen industries, and optimize services. The District Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision (区纪委监委) deepens work on fault tolerance, responsibility exemption and reduction, and risk filing, creating a favorable atmosphere for party members and cadres to serve enterprises with 心无旁骛 (xīn wú páng wù - "heart without side pursuits," to focus single-mindedly).
To ensure that enterprises "enjoy high-quality services without feeling it" and to enhance the certainty of expectations, Lishui District has established a rigid mechanism of "handover must be verified, dereliction must be investigated," ensuring that "new officials settle old accounts." It has held 57 sessions of the "Sixth Day Entrepreneur Service Day" (逢6日企业家服务日) activity, tackling enterprise demands item by item. It has carried out the "Run Once in Another's Shoes" (换位跑一次) action to find pain points, unblock bottlenecks, and resolve difficulties, continuously optimizing service scenarios. It has promoted the policy of "Exemption from Application for Enjoyment" (免申即享) for pro-business and pro-people policies, relying on multi-department joint review and data comparison to precisely push subsidies and services directly to enterprises.
In the future, Lishui District will continue to polish service brands such as "Lijian" (溧刻见) and "Liban" (溧刻办), as well as clean culture brands such as "Qinqing Lifa" (亲清溧法), "Qinqing Lishang" (亲清溧商), and "Lijian Inspection" (溧剑巡察). It will use a full life-cycle enterprise service system and a multi-subject participation supervision system to safeguard enterprise development, allowing all enterprises to invest with confidence, operate with peace of mind, and develop with focus in Lishui.
Data source: Lishui District Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision (溧水区纪委监委), Propaganda Department of the CPC Lishui District Committee (中共南京市溧水区委宣传部)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 韩 鑫
Maritime shipping handles over 95% of China's international trade; seafarers are the mainstay supporting the maritime shipping industry.
The latest data from the Maritime Safety Administration of the Ministry of Transport (交通运输部海事局) show that in recent years the scale of China's seafarer contingent has continued to expand. As of the end of last year, the number of registered seafarers nationwide reached 2.08 million, the largest in the world, up 2.6% year-on-year. The annual dispatch of seafarers abroad totaled 185,000 person-trips, up 11.5% year-on-year, hitting a new high in recent years.
June 25 this year marks the 16th International Day of the Seafarer. We approach three seafarers; they work in different sea areas and hold different posts, participating in and witnessing the vigorous development of China's maritime shipping industry.
Captain Cheng Yanhai (程彦海) of M.V. "COSCO Shipping Peony" —
17 years sailing about 950,000 nautical miles, witnessing "Made in China" reaching the world smoothly
On the shore of the East China Sea, a sea breeze gently blows. Morning light penetrates the thin mist, and the silhouette of M.V. "COSCO Shipping Peony" gradually becomes clear.
"Prepare for berthing!" In the wheelhouse, Captain Cheng Yanhai gives the order, and the ship begins adjusting speed and course. With the deep and steady roar of the main engine, this large container vessel — having traversed the vast Pacific Ocean and undergone 15 days of uninterrupted ocean shipping — slowly enters and berths at Ningbo Zhoushan Port, the world's largest port.
Thanks to the "Container Shipping On-Time Cost Reduction" plan (集装箱海运准点降本) launched by Zhejiang maritime authorities, Cheng Yanhai obtained the complete berthing plan in advance through the "Maritime Pass" APP (海事通APP), controlled economical speed, and avoided blind waiting for berthing.
Relying on the port area's mature intelligent operation system, 1,426 imported containers from North America were efficiently discharged and, via the developed road network, rapidly distributed to major cities. At the same time, a batch of "Yiwu-made" goods were seamlessly connected by sea-rail intermodal transport and arrived at the port for boarding.
About 37 hours later, as a whistle sounded, M.V. "COSCO Shipping Peony" cast off lines and set sail again. Cheng Yanhai recorded the departure time in the logbook, maneuvered the ship out of the main channel, and sent 2,795 containers of cargo to the other side of the ocean.
Back and forth, morning and evening repeating, fully loaded with various goods, traveling through the vast sea — such is the daily life of 52-year-old "old captain" Cheng Yanhai. In the thick logbook, tracks of voyages gradually weave into a dense net — over 17 years of sailing, he has called at hundreds of ports, traveled to more than 40 countries and regions, carried nearly 4.6 million tons of cargo, and sailed about 950,000 nautical miles.
Taking the ship as home and rushing across the seas, Cheng Yanhai has personally experienced and witnessed the leapfrog development of China's maritime shipping —
Greener ship types. From ultra-large container ships to LNG carriers and all-electric vessels, the pace of green and intelligent transformation of China's ships is continuously accelerating; the scale of various new-energy clean-energy ships operating at sea and on inland rivers already ranks among the world's top. In February this year, the "COSCO Shipping Peony" that Cheng Yanhai commands successfully completed methanol dual-fuel power conversion.
More diverse cargo. Boarding Cheng Yanhai's ship, the cargo is not only traditional bulk commodities; the share of high-value-added goods represented by the "new three items" (新三样, xīn sān yàng - "new three items," referring to electric vehicles, lithium batteries, and solar cells) continues to rise, and the structure of cargo products is accelerating its upgrade.
More efficient ports. The wind of intelligence blows toward port terminals; loading and unloading operation efficiency keeps improving. One smarter Chinese port after another enables "Made in China" to reach the world smoothly, becoming a strong support for stabilizing industrial and supply chains.
Chen Baiquan (陈百泉), ship pilot at Quanzhou Port, Fujian —
Through thick fog and battling huge waves, piloting over a thousand domestic and foreign ships safely in and out of port
"Quanzhou Maritime Traffic Control Center, pilot 23 has boarded M.V. 'Dongfang Qingchun,' reporting to you!"
At Quanzhou Port, Fujian, a call cuts through the sea wind on the walkie-talkie. As Quanzhou Maritime Safety Administration issues the enter-port instruction, the ship begins the "last kilometer" into port.
Who is "pilot 23"?
That is the call sign of ship pilot Chen Baiquan. As the exclusive "maritime designated driver" for the port, the pilot is responsible for ship entry/exit and berthing/unberthing operations, and is known as "the first image of the national gateway on water."
On July 20 last year, just after the typhoon warning was lifted, there were still huge swells 3 to 4 meters high on the sea surface. Upon receiving the berthing instruction, Chen Baiquan took a pilot boat and headed to the foreign container vessel "Dongfang Qingchun."
At that time, it was nearly dark; the 7-meter-high pilot ladder hung over the side of the 210-meter-long giant ship. Wind and waves made the hull heave up and down; the pilot boat and the large ship struggled to keep parallel; the gap between the two vessels could suddenly contract and squeeze at any moment. Fixing his eyes on the rhythm of the swells, Chen Baiquan seized the gap when the boat rose, grabbed the wet pilot ladder with both hands, and climbed quickly. After several attempts, he finally boarded the ship and began piloting operations.
That was Chen Baiquan's 1,430th safe pilotage. It is now his 13th year of independent piloting. "Captains are proficient in ocean routes, but may not be familiar with the port approach waters; narrow channels, tidal currents, hidden shoals, terminal operation restrictions — all are 'blocking tigers.' As we are based in the local port year-round, we are a guarantee for the safe departure and berthing of giant ships," Chen Baiquan said. Today, pilotage operations have been digitized and all operation data are recorded online in real time, but he still insists on sorting key parameters such as tide, wind direction, ship type, and operation adjustments after each operation, carefully reviewing the pilotage process.
The compulsory pilotage system not only provides maritime safety guarantee but also is an important manifestation of national pilotage sovereignty. Many countries in the world require foreign vessels entering and leaving their ports to undergo compulsory pilotage, and explicitly stipulate that pilots must be their own citizens.
This has forged a special seafarer contingent. Looking at the thousands of miles of coastline stretching across the motherland, more than 2,400 pilots, 47 pilotage organizations, 35 pilot bases, and over 160 specialized pilot boats weave into a modern pilotage network, covering more than 2,500 coastal berths of 10,000-ton class and above, helping about 400,000 vessel movements in and out of seaports every year.
"From single-person, single-boat operations to comprehensive support of modern pilot bases and specialized pilot boats, in recent years China's pilotage undertaking has completed a leap from groping start-up to standardization, professionalization, and intelligentization," said a responsible person from the China Pilot Association (中国引航协会). The next step will continue to improve the pilot management system, better assist foreign trade vessels traveling on rivers and seas, and smooth global trade links.
Zuo Shanshan (左杉杉), attendant on 'Adora Magic City' —
Engaged in the cruise industry for more than ten years, serving over 150,000 passengers
A single voyage, three days and two nights at sea, serving more than 4,000 guests… This is the cruise service scorecard delivered by seafarer Zuo Shanshan together with her team.
On June 6, at the T2 boarding hall of Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal (上海吴淞口国际邮轮港), thousands of passengers boarded the domestic large cruise ship "Adora Magic City," embarking on the nation's first "destination-free sea cruise" (无目的地海上游, wú mùdì dì hǎishàng yóu - "destination-free sea cruise," a cruise that sails entirely on the high seas without calling at any port).
Unlike the conventional "must exit the country, must call at a port" model of traditional cruises, under the "destination-free sea cruise" model, the cruise departs from a domestic homeport, cruises entirely in international waters, does not stop at any port, and finally returns to the original port.
The new sailing model poses new tests for maritime passenger service support. The cruise ship changes from a means of transportation into a destination; passengers' dining, leisure, and entertainment activities are all concentrated onboard, so crowd flow management and safety control issues must be prioritized.
"Talk shows, magic shows, themed parties keep tourists lingering; public areas such as restaurants, theaters, and decks remain at high passenger traffic throughout the day." As a customer relations manager, Zuo Shanshan on the one hand details route explanations specifically for elderly guests and families with children; on the other hand, during peak dining hours, performance endings, and other key periods, she strengthens on-site guidance forces to ensure problems can be responded to and handled at any time.
"Exceeds expectations," "truly unforgettable"… Although the work rhythm is intense, the whole ship maintains order; when disembarking, many tourists praise the service of "Zuo Shanshan and her colleagues." "Different from cargo ship seafarers, our job is to serve passengers at sea, allowing more ordinary people to enjoy cruise life." Since first entering the cruise industry in early 2012, Zuo Shanshan started as a pastry chef in the kitchen, served as restaurant manager and front-desk customer service, and step by step grew into customer relations manager, having served a cumulative total of over 150,000 passengers.
Over the past decade or so, China's cruise economy has experienced rapid development —
Market scale steadily expands. After more than ten years of development, China has become the world's second largest cruise market. In 2025, cruise passenger transport volume reached 1.301 million person-trips, up 25.7% year-on-year. At Shanghai Port, where Zuo Shanshan calls regularly, last year a cumulative total of 230 international cruise ship calls were recorded, serving over 1.75 million passengers.
Domestic industry rapidly grows. From the maiden voyage of the first domestic large cruise ship "Adora Magic City" to the planned maiden voyage of the second domestic large cruise ship "Adora Flower City" in November this year, domestic cruise ships are becoming a bright "mobile business card at sea." Since its launch, the "Adora Magic City" on which Zuo Shanshan works has operated steadily for more than 200 voyages, serving cumulatively over one million guests, with service volume and industry influence continuing to rise.
"Currently, China's cruise economy has entered a new development stage of strong recovery. Relying on policy dividends, route innovation, and domestic service upgrading, a cruise cultural tourism industry system with Chinese characteristics is accelerating its construction," said a responsible person from the Maritime Safety Administration of the Ministry of Transport. As key forces in cruise service, international seafarers and cruise attendants will, through professional dedication and high-quality service, polish the business card of China's cruise service and help continuously improve the quality and efficiency of the cruise economy.
Return to TopBeijing, June 25 (Our reporter Jiang Jie) — The National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) "Member Science Lecture Hall" (委员科学讲堂) held a popular science lecture at Beijing University of Technology (北京工业大学) on June 25. Qin Shunquan (秦顺全), a member of the Standing Committee of the CPPCC National Committee and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, delivered a report titled "Approaching China's Bridges."
Qin Shunquan started from basic bridge-type structures, systematically reviewed the innovative development of China's bridge construction technology through the stages of learning by building, independent exploration, learning and catching up, improving and striving, and innovation-led development, and the course of development from nothing to something, from weak to strong. He introduced the current technological achievements and innovation status of China's bridge construction, proposed the new demands faced by bridge construction in the new era and their solutions, looked ahead to the frontier trends and mode changes in China's bridge construction development, and engaged in interactive exchanges with the on-site audience.
The "Member Science Lecture Hall" leverages the CPPCC's advantage of a convergence of talent and intellectual resources, organizing members to popularize frontier science and technology to the public, continuously building a "bridge of hearts" (连心桥) that connects with people from various sectors and spreads the scientific spirit. It guides the broad masses, especially young students, to understand major national projects, strengthen confidence in science and technology, and gather a powerful joint force to strive in the new journey and make contributions in the new era (奋进新征程、建功新时代).
Return to TopBeijing, June 25 (Reported by Wang Yunshan (王云杉)) — The National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) and the National Energy Administration (国家能源局) recently released the "Fifteenth Five-Year Plan for Building a New-Type Energy System (新型能源体系建设“十五五”规划)," proposing to initially establish a clean, low-carbon, safe, and efficient new-type energy system by 2030.
The plan sets forth the main objectives for building a new-type energy system during the 15th Five-Year Plan period. Among them: the overall energy production capacity reaches 5.8 billion tons of standard coal; the level of complementarity, mutual assistance, safety, and resilience of the power system is comprehensively enhanced; energy imports are diversified and controllable; coal and oil consumption peak; the share of non-fossil energy consumption reaches 25%; the installed capacity share of wind and solar power exceeds 50%, becoming the main body of power installation; the share of non-fossil energy power generation reaches 50%, becoming the main body of electricity; the construction of a strong and resilient, green and low-carbon, integrated and convergent, intelligent and efficient new-type energy infrastructure system is accelerated, and a new-type power system is initially established; key technical equipment in the energy industry chain achieves overall self-reliance and controllability, entering the ranks of the world's leading countries in energy technology innovation; the market and pricing mechanisms adapted to the new-type energy system are rapidly improved, and a unified national electricity market system is basically established.
The plan specifies that it will promote the construction of transmission corridors for clean energy bases, promote the transformation of distribution networks into efficient resource allocation platforms for source-grid-load-storage, and strive to have the capacity to carry 900 million kilowatts of distributed new energy integration by 2030. The plan also proposes to adhere to the simultaneous development of centralized and distributed, power generation and non-electricity, strengthen multi-variety complementary development of new energy, intensive spatial composite utilization, and integrated aggregation operation, promote the large-scale stable development of onshore wind power and photovoltaic power generation, the development of offshore wind power toward deep and distant seas, and the large-scale development of solar thermal power generation and ocean energy. Actively promote the development of geothermal energy, hydrogen energy, and green fuels, and double the scale of non-electric utilization of new energy. Establish and improve a comprehensive evaluation indicator system for new energy consumption, with the share of new energy power generation reaching 30% by 2030.
Return to TopBeijing, June 25 (People's Daily reporter Jiang Xuehong (蒋雪鸿)) — On the 24th local time, the World Meteorological Organization in Geneva presented the 70th International Meteorological Organization Prize to Xu Jianmin (许健民), academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and satellite meteorology expert of the China Meteorological Administration (中国气象局), in recognition of his outstanding contributions to weather forecasting, satellite meteorology, and meteorological operations services. As the founder and pioneer of China's Fengyun meteorological satellite enterprise, Xu Jianmin promoted the development and launch of the Fengyun-1 polar-orbiting meteorological satellite and the Fengyun-2 geostationary meteorological satellite, achieving a historic breakthrough in China's meteorological satellites from nothing to existence; he led his team to conquer a batch of key technologies in meteorological satellite application, promoting the Fengyun meteorological satellites to become important means for meteorological forecasting and prediction, addressing climate change, and aiding disaster prevention and mitigation. The International Meteorological Organization Prize is the highest honor award in the global meteorological community, hailed as the "Nobel Prize of meteorology." This award is given once a year to reward individuals worldwide who have made outstanding contributions in the fields of meteorology, hydrology, and geophysical sciences. Xu Jianmin is the fourth Chinese scientist to receive this honor.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 罗珊珊
From June 22 to 26, the Fourth China International Supply Chain Expo was held at the Shunyi Hall of the China International Exhibition Center in Beijing. Entering the exhibition hall, one is greeted by the hardcore atmosphere of cutting-edge technology, and even more so by the surging tide of China and the world's "two-way rush" toward each other.
On June 22, the opening day of the Chain Expo, the "Action Plan for Stabilizing and Optimizing the Use of Foreign Investment" (hereinafter referred to as the "Action Plan"), jointly issued by the Ministry of Commerce, the National Development and Reform Commission, and the Ministry of Finance, was released to the public. Its 15 measures outline a clear roadmap for China to stabilize the stock, expand the increment, and improve the quality of foreign investment attraction.
From the macro guidance of policy to the micro pulse of the expo, China has always adhered to expanding opening up, and its policy on utilizing foreign investment has not changed and will not change.
Focusing on the service sector, expanding market access to broaden areas for investment attraction.
On the opening day of the Chain Expo, Danish biopharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk signed a framework cooperation memorandum with Chinese companies Silicon Sensing (硅基传感), MicroTech Medical (微泰医疗), and Outai Technology (欧态科技) to explore innovation synergies.
Just this March, Novo Nordisk's innovative weekly preparation in the diabetes field, NovoJie (诺和杰), was approved in China, making China the first country globally for commercial launch of this preparation.
From "introducing to China" to "synchronized with China," and then to China's first launch, Novo Nordisk's development and changes in China are precisely a vivid example of China's expanding opening up.
In recent years, pilot programs for expanding opening up in three areas—cloud computing, wholly foreign-owned hospitals, and biotechnology—have been initiated in some regions, and nine new comprehensive pilot programs for expanding opening up in services have been added... At present, all restrictive measures on foreign investment access in the manufacturing sector have been "cleared to zero," and the service sector has become the main area for China's expansion of opening up and attraction of foreign investment, accounting for 70% of actual used foreign investment.
Continuing to deepen opening up in the service sector, the Action Plan responds to foreign enterprises' concerns: steadily expand pilot programs for opening up of vocational skills training institutions, vocational colleges, and high-level science, engineering, agriculture, and medical universities, and promptly research and issue detailed rules for segmented pharmaceutical production.
Anchor on digital-intelligent transformation, guide foreign investment to participate in China's industrial upgrading.
The most distinctive change in this Chain Expo is the upgrade of the "Digital Technology Chain" to the "Digital-Intelligent Technology Chain," and the establishment of an independent AI zone for the first time. The change in exhibition area design reflects the butterfly transformation and upgrading of foreign investment's layout in China.
Intel participated in the Chain Expo for the third time, bringing an AI home brain solution, and jointly released an AI home agent ecosystem vision with numerous Chinese partners including BOE, Haier, Lenovo, and Midea.
Starting from an office in Beijing, to establishing its first chip testing and packaging factory in Shanghai, and then to the operation of the Greater Bay Area Science and Technology Innovation Center in Shenzhen, Guangdong, over more than 40 years, Intel has 同频共振 (tóng pín gòng zhèn - "same frequency, common resonance," acting in sync) with China's technological development, deeply participating in and witnessing China's technological leap.
The Action Plan proposes to vigorously attract foreign enterprises to establish R&D centers in China. Today, along with the construction of China's modern industrial system, foreign investment's layout in China has long departed from the single model of "OEM and factory building," shifting to integrated deep cultivation of "R&D + manufacturing + regional headquarters," with deep integration of industrial and innovation chains. In the first five months of this year, actual use of foreign investment in China's high-tech industry increased by 19.4% year-on-year, accounting for 39.8% of national actual use of foreign investment.
Create a predictable environment, consolidate the foundation of foreign investment's confidence in long-term development.
At the Chain Expo's smart vehicle chain, the full-vehicle disassembly model brought by Tesla attracted many visitors. The body structure, cabin space, battery system, and key components are presented in disassembled form, showcasing complete capabilities from product design and vehicle manufacturing to global delivery. This model is precisely produced at the Shanghai Gigafactory, launched first in the Chinese market, and has subsequently entered the Asia-Pacific markets of Japan, South Korea, Australia, Thailand, and others.
Currently, the localization rate of parts at the Tesla Shanghai Gigafactory exceeds 95%. Not long ago, Li Chao (李超), Deputy Director of the Policy Research Office of the National Development and Reform Commission, said that the Tesla Shanghai Gigafactory achieved "start construction in the same year, put into production in the same year, and deliver in the same year." Such a business environment and service system have been called a "miracle" by American entrepreneurs. This is a vivid portrayal of how China's business environment empowers enterprise development.
"For foreign enterprises, the most important thing is a stable, transparent, and predictable business environment," said Tao Lin (陶琳), Global Vice President of Tesla. She noted, "We are especially concerned about reinvestment facilitation, R&D innovation support, optimization of cross-border data rules, service guarantees for major projects, and other content. China's continued expansion of opening up will enhance enterprises' confidence in long-term investment."
At the Chain Expo, scenes of Chinese and foreign enterprises shaking hands and negotiating continue. China is declaring to the world with concrete actions: China's door of opening up will only open wider. China will continue to be a builder of an open world economy, enabling foreign enterprises to develop in China "better, broader, deeper, and smoother," and jointly create a bright future of mutual benefit and win-win cooperation with the world.
Return to TopXiangjiang Excellent Engineers College, Hunan University Branch (湘江卓越工程师学院湖南大学分院) was established in November 2024. It is an important component of the "one body, two wings" (一体两翼) core framework of the Xiangjiang Science and Technology Innovation Institute (湘江科技创新院) promoted by the Hunan Provincial Party Committee and Hunan Provincial Government (the "one body" being the Xiangjiang Science and Technology Innovation Institute platform, and the "two wings" being the Xiangjiang Excellent Engineers College and the Xiangjiang Industrial Technology Research Institute). The College is oriented toward cultivating student capabilities, focuses on fostering "meta-abilities" (元能力), innovates a "genuinely do, genuinely create" (真做真创) scenario-based progressive project-based teaching model, organically integrates and bidirectionally empowers the innovation factors of government, enterprises, and industries with the research achievements of faculty and students, connects the education chain, innovation chain, and industry chain, and forms a new paradigm for cultivating outstanding innovative talents.
The College specializes in the fields of artificial intelligence and intelligent robotics. It has established a Science and Innovation Practice Center, a Science and Innovation Education Center, and a Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center. Focusing on new engineering education reform and targeting emerging industry fields, it uses project-based output as a traction to guide the close integration of the talent cultivation system with innovation resources and the development of key local industries, exploring new pathways to promote the flow and integration of factors such as science and technology, industry, finance, and talent.
Relying on earlier-stage integrated practical teaching, the College consolidates high-quality multidisciplinary educational resources, adheres to the educational orientation of prioritizing ability, and has gradually refined the "meta-abilities" educational philosophy in its educational practice: using value-driven intrinsic motivation (价值内驱力) to deeply cultivate feelings for the country and the people (家国情怀) and innovative responsibility; using critical judgment (批判抉择力) to strengthen assessment and decision-making in complex scenarios; using innovative integration (创新融合力) to cultivate interdisciplinary collaborative thinking; using empathetic collaboration (共情协作力) to enhance human-machine collaboration capabilities and team cooperation levels. At the same time, the College has broken down the four major "meta-abilities" educational philosophies of "value-driven intrinsic motivation, critical judgment, innovative integration, and empathetic collaboration" into quantifiable and assessable course evaluation indicators.
The College creates a full-chain support system from idea germination to entrepreneurial landing: in the course ideation stage, it relies on interdisciplinary course clusters to stimulate students' autonomous innovation through real engineering problems; in the practical innovation stage, it guides students to go deep into the front lines of industry for investigation and research, completing scheme design and prototype verification; in the R&D and creation stage, it relies on research platforms and a dual-mentor model of "on-campus academic mentor + industry practice mentor" to push students to tackle key technologies and produce practical results; in the entrepreneurial incubation stage, it integrates innovation and entrepreneurship resources to provide students with one-stop services including training, venues, and investment and financing, helping to promote the transformation of achievements.
In the future, the College will combine its own professional advantages to cultivate outstanding innovative talents, providing sustained momentum for Hunan's construction as a province strong in science and technology.
Data source: Xiangjiang Excellent Engineers College, Hunan University Branch
Return to TopOn June 24, General Secretary Xi Jinping, during his inspection in Dezhou, Shandong Province, stressed that "ensuring stable supply of grain and other important agricultural products is the top priority of agricultural production," and "actively promote advanced suitable varieties, technologies, and equipment, steadily increase per-unit yield and efficiency, and strive for a bumper grain harvest for the whole year."
The vast fields see summer harvest and summer sowing seamlessly connected, summer management meticulous and precise; the "three summers" production is advanced in a closely sequenced manner, laying a solid foundation for the year's grain production.
Stability takes precedence; secure and stabilize the grain bowl. This year's "three summers," a bumper harvest has become a settled fact. In the autumn of 2024, continuous overcast and rain in the Huang-Huai-Hai region caused extensive delays in wheat sowing. All localities adopted multiple measures and responded effectively, using "compensate for lateness by seeding, compensate for lateness by quality, compensate for lateness by density, compensate for lateness by technology," achieving full sowing of winter wheat where it should be sown and maintaining stable area. The late-sown wheat sprinted to "accelerate," consolidating the foundation for stable production and increased yield.
Seize the harvest; ensure every grain returns to the granary (颗粒归仓, kē lì guī cāng - "each grain returns to the granary," to ensure all grain is harvested and stored). During the wheat harvest period, affected by multiple rounds of widespread heavy rainfall and severe convective weather, the main wheat-producing areas faced challenges in summer harvest. All localities and relevant departments tightly grasped the window period to accelerate wheat harvesting and drying, ensuring the summer grain harvest is secured in hand. "Snatch grain from the rain's mouth" (雨口夺粮, yǔ kǒu duó liáng - "snatch grain from the rain's mouth," to harvest grain against adverse weather); the whole country coordinates as one chessboard; China's speed in emergency grain harvesting reflects the strong resilience of the great nation's grain storehouse.
Technology empowers, enhancing grain production capacity. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs successively dispatched 37 working groups and science and technology teams, continuously carrying out a 140-day campaign of strengthening spring management, promoting strong seedlings, resisting disasters, and securing a summer grain harvest, safeguarding grain security with technology.
Autumn grain is the major part of the year's grain production. Currently, summer maize sowing in the Huang-Huai-Hai region has begun large-scale rolling out in succession. High-performance seeders race across the fields; key measures for large-area per-unit yield increase such as rational dense planting and integrated water and fertilizer management are being applied and implemented... Summer sowing and summer management continue without pause; good farmland, good seeds, good machinery, and good methods are integrated to enhance efficiency; the foundation for an autumn grain bumper harvest is constantly being consolidated.
(Our correspondent Deng Jianyang)
Return to TopCoordinator for this issue: Lin Lin (林琳), Jiang Xuejie (蒋雪婕), Lyu Li (吕莉)
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Return to TopBy: 徐远健
General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: "Seeking truth from facts is the fundamental viewpoint of Marxism, the fundamental requirement for Chinese Communists to understand and transform the world, and the basic method of thinking, method of work, and method of leadership of our Party." This profoundly enlightens us that Party cadres must promote the fine style of 实事求是 (shí shì qiú shì - "seek truth from facts," to base everything on actual conditions) from the height of upholding Party spirit, taking seeking truth from facts as the yardstick for self-cultivation and performance of duty, for undertaking endeavors and starting undertakings, and for establishing and practicing a correct view of performance.
Matters of work style are no small matter; whether it is solid or not tests the fundamental character; whether it is true or not reflects Party spirit. Whether one dares to insist on seeking truth from facts tests the political stance and political responsibility of Party cadres, and is the "touchstone" for whether one can establish and practice a correct view of performance. In reality, a small number of Party cadres are accustomed to sitting in the office and 闭门造车 (bì mén zào chē - "close the door to build a cart," to work behind closed doors divorced from reality), relying solely on report data to assess the situation, and carrying out work purely on subjective assumptions. Some pursue "short, flat, fast" achievements, keen on creating "image projects" and "bonsai projects." All such phenomena, on the surface, appear as a floating and empty work style, but in essence, they indicate weak Party spirit, a shallow understanding and ineffective application of seeking truth from facts — our Party's basic method of thinking, method of work, and method of leadership.
"入山问樵 (rù shān wèn qiáo - "enter mountains, ask the woodcutter," seek advice from those familiar with the local situation), 入水问渔 (rù shuǐ wèn yú - "enter waters, ask the fisherman," seek advice from those familiar with the local situation)" — to insist on seeking truth from facts, to sincerely want to go deep into the grassroots frontline to find out the real situation, and to truly want to work steadily and down-to-earth to accomplish something, only by sinking down, facing reality directly, and comprehensively grasping first-hand materials can one identify the crux of the problem, achieve the result of ascertaining the real situation, adopting practical measures, and seeking actual results, and discover real problems, find real laws, and come up with real solutions. This is the methodological self-awareness that Party cadres should have in adhering to the correct view of performance and seeking truth from facts in undertaking endeavors.
In practice, seeking truth from facts contains at least two layers of profound meaning: "facts" are the objective reality that exists, "truth" is the law of development of things; "seek" is active exploration and positive action. Promoting the fine style of seeking truth from facts means implementing policies precisely and innovating boldly on the basis of respecting objective laws, achieving the dialectical unity of upholding fundamental principles and breaking new ground. If one blindly 循规蹈矩 (xún guī dǎo jǔ - "follow the rules and tread the square," stick to conventions rigidly) and 畏首畏尾 (wèi shǒu wèi wěi - "fear the head and fear the tail," be overly timid), applying old methods to new problems, work will stagnate and it will be hard to speak of actual achievements; if one detaches from reality, blindly rushes forward, engages in "one-size-fits-all" and "arbitrary escalation," the view of performance becomes skewed, and ultimately it will only 适得其反 (shì dé qí fǎn - "seek just the opposite," achieve the opposite of what is intended).
For Party cadres to skillfully master and apply seeking truth from facts — our Party's basic method of thinking, method of work, and method of leadership — on the one hand, they should adhere to a correct view of performance, uphold a pragmatic foundation, insist on "one key opens one lock," and plan and promote work in light of regional characteristics and post realities. For example, developing new quality productive forces must insist on adapting measures to local conditions, fully considering the differences between regions in development stage, industrial foundation, scientific research conditions, and market environment, avoiding blindly following trends and rushing headlong into mass action (一哄而上, yī hōng ér shàng - "a swarm goes up," to all rush into action together without consideration). Strengthening inclusive, basic, and safety-net livelihood construction must insist on doing everything within one's capacity and acting according to one's ability, avoiding raising the tone too high and detaching from reality. On the other hand, they should uphold a spirit of exploration, innovate boldly on the premise of ascertaining the real situation, with the goal falling on benefiting the people, "doing more good deeds, practical things, and difficult-solving things for the masses, and genuinely enhancing the people's sense of gain, happiness, and security."
To vigorously promote the fine style of seeking truth from facts, we must firmly establish and practice a correct view of performance, act with the state of mind that "achievement need not be mine, achievement must have me," hammer one blow after another, work on one phase after another, not covet temporary merit, not seek temporary fame, adhere to truth and correct deviations for the interests of the people, and steadily and step by step turn the established action program, strategic goals, and work blueprint into a beautiful reality.
Return to TopBy: 朱 慧
General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: "The goal of building a strong educational country is to cultivate generation after generation of socialist builders and successors who are well-developed morally, intellectually, physically, aesthetically, and labor-wise, and to cultivate generation after generation of pillars of talent who can be of great use and bear heavy responsibilities in socialist modernization, ensuring that the cause of the Party and the building of a strong socialist modernization country have successors." General Secretary Xi Jinping's important exposition, from the strategic height of governance, raises the fundamental question of education — "what kind of people to cultivate, how to cultivate them, and for whom to cultivate them" — clearly defines the strategic positioning and contemporary tasks of ideological and political education, and provides the correct direction and fundamental guidance for ideological and political education in universities in the new era. In recent years, through the integration of ideological and political education with professional education and the construction of the disciplinary system, disciplinary ideological and political education (学科思政) creatively applies systematic thinking, coordinates all elements and subjects of disciplinary construction, excavates the ideological and political elements of disciplines, and凝聚 the educational forces of disciplines, forming a chain of ideological and political education that runs through the entire staff, the entire process, all aspects, and all fields.
Disciplinary ideological and political education is a method of education that takes the discipline and specialty as the core carrier, deeply excavates the ideological and political education resources contained in each discipline, organically integrates value shaping, knowledge transmission, and ability cultivation, and precisely cultivates top-notch innovative talents who are both red and expert, and have both moral integrity and professional competence. The proposal of this method is both an insight into and a response to practical contradictions and problems, and an inevitable requirement for following the objective laws of talent cultivation. It breaks the erroneous understanding of "valuing academics over ideological and political education" and restores the essential nature of value guidance and disciplinary cultivation as two sides of the same coin.
General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: "What kind of people to cultivate, how to cultivate them, and for whom to cultivate them are the fundamental questions of education, and also the core issue of building a strong educational country." The fundamental essence of education is to promote the comprehensive development of people. The new generation of the era who shoulder the great task of national rejuvenation must not only have excellent professional qualities but also have a correct worldview, outlook on life, and values. Traditional university education has distinct disciplinary attributes, and student cultivation mainly revolves around scenarios such as scientific research innovation and internship practice. There are problems such as insufficient supply of differentiated value guidance, and the need to improve the pertinence and effectiveness of education. The main goals of disciplinary ideological and political education are: first, while answering the questions of "what to teach" and "how to teach," also answer the question of "why to teach," guiding students to deeply understand the social value of scientific research and the deep reasons for learning, and to actively assume their own responsibilities and missions. Second, to solve the contradiction of "disconnection between ideological and political education and disciplinary content," and promote the organic integration of ideological and political education and disciplinary education. Disciplinary education focuses on knowledge transmission and insufficiently excavates the rich ideological and political resources such as the "spirit of scientists" contained within itself. Disciplinary ideological and political education precisely embeds ideological and political education into the real scenarios of scientific research practice, closely follows the characteristics of knowledge production and inheritance in each discipline, allows value guidance to occur naturally in solving real problems and conducting real research, and shapes professional education into an important field for cultivating ideals and beliefs. Third, to respond to the problem of "fragmentation of educational forces," and achieve effective coordination between the ideological and political education team and the disciplinary team. In traditional ideological and political education, the subjects of education are often narrowed down to ideological and political course teachers, counselors, etc. The potential of academic supervisors, who are the first responsible persons for graduate student cultivation, and professional teachers has not been effectively stimulated. Disciplinary ideological and political education, based on the basic academic unit, forms a community of responsibility where everyone is the subject of education, effectively compensating for the limitation of the single force of traditional ideological and political education, and achieving "full-process immersion" in ideological and political education. As concepts such as the "grand ideological and political course" (大思政课) become more deeply rooted in people's hearts, the synergistic effectiveness of ideological and political education with curriculum and professional education has significantly increased, and the practical results of disciplinary ideological and political education have become increasingly evident.
General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: "Ideological and political work in schools is not a single-line task, but should be all-encompassing." Enhancing the educational effectiveness of disciplinary ideological and political education requires relying on a scientific system with strict logic and complete system. This system mainly includes the field of disciplinary ideological and political education, the elements of disciplinary ideological and political education, and the forces of disciplinary ideological and political education. The three are coupled with each other and organically unified, jointly forming a long-term mechanism for ideological and political education.
Expand the field of ideological and political education within disciplines, and promote deep overlap between disciplinary and ideological and political education scenarios. Only by breaking the physical barriers between ideological and political classrooms and professional classrooms, and eliminating the professional barriers between ideological and political education and disciplinary education, can disciplinary ideological and political education live up to its name. Disciplinary ideological and political education strengthens the ideological and political education function of core professional courses, closely follows academic frontiers and major national needs, and guides students to perceive family-country feelings and the mission of the times while exploring knowledge. It is necessary to stimulate the ideological and political education effectiveness of the research project stage, run value guidance through the entire process of supervisors guiding students in scientific research, and create a scientific research atmosphere of immersive ideological and political education. Make good use of the ideological and political education resources of disciplinary practice platforms, rely on strategic regions, key fields, and key units and other platforms to extensively build practice bases, so that ideological and political education is always "present."
Excavate the ideological and political education elements within disciplines, and formulate ideological and political education content based on demand. Ideological and political education is, in the final analysis, work done on people. Only by正视 and precisely meeting the actual needs of young students and fitting the characteristics of youth can we avoid "empty talk versus empty talk." It is necessary to systematically sort out educational materials, comprehensively carry out the construction of a disciplinary ideological and political education element library, deeply organize and revitalize academic resources, extensively carry out disciplinary cultural activities, and use visual means such as micro-videos and achievement displays to transform disciplinary stories into tangible and touchable vivid teaching materials. Based on national history and conditions, school history and conditions, and disciplinary culture, with firm ideals and beliefs as the core, explore and create educational brands that are both ideological, academic, and artistic, so that ideological inspiration and academic edification resonate at the same frequency.
凝聚 the ideological and political education forces within disciplines, and build an educational pattern with multi-party participation and coordinated efforts. To implement disciplinary ideological and political education, it is necessary to revitalize the educational resources in disciplinary education and assign responsibilities to every educational subject. It is necessary to improve the guidelines for supervisor behavior and the evaluation and incentive mechanism, and fully implement the "dual responsibilities" of supervisors as the first responsible person for graduate student cultivation and the primary responsible person for ideological and political education. Select professional teachers with both profound academic attainments and noble moral sentiments to participate in ideological and political education work, and build an educational pattern that closely combines academic guidance and value guidance. Give full play to the role of off-campus supervisors and industry supervisors, and absorb well-known scientists, chief engineers and other experts and scholars in the field to participate in the specific practice of disciplinary ideological and political education, providing young students with richer academic resources and ideological and political resources.
(The author is Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Zhejiang University)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 何思琦
Culture is the soul of a country and a nation.
This year marks the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China. Looking back on the 波澜壮阔 (bō lán zhuàng kuò - "waves surging, vast and magnificent," describing a grand and turbulent journey) journey, the Communist Party of China has adhered to combining the basic tenets of Marxism with China's specific realities and with the best of traditional Chinese culture, continuously advancing the sinicization and modernization of Marxism, and unswervingly advancing along the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics. This special report focuses on new achievements in cultural construction, presenting the magnificent picture of cultural inheritance and innovation in the new era.
Following the great path, one reaches ten thousand li. Under the strong leadership of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, and under the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Culture (习近平文化思想), the Chinese nation, which has created a splendid civilization of over 5,000 years, will surely create new brilliance on the new journey of the new era.
— Editor
When culture thrives, the nation's fortunes thrive; when culture is strong, the nation is strong.
The Communist Party of China attaches great importance to cultural construction. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, under the strong leadership of the Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, and under the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Culture, advanced socialist culture, revolutionary culture, and fine traditional Chinese culture have merged and surged, accumulating the spiritual pursuits of a nation and converging into a mighty force of hundreds of millions of people united in struggle.
凝心铸魂 (níng xīn zhù hún - "gather hearts, forge soul," to unite people and strengthen spirit), solid steps have been taken in building a socialist cultural power.
Cultural fortunes are linked to national fortunes; cultural lineage is connected to national lineage.
General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: "Without the active guidance of advanced culture, without the great enrichment of the people's spiritual world, without the continuous strengthening of the national spiritual strength, a country or a nation cannot stand among the nations of the world."
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping has accurately grasped the trend of ideological and cultural interaction worldwide and the profound changes in China's social thoughts and concepts, continuously deepened the understanding of the laws of cultural construction, and put forward a series of new ideas, new viewpoints, and new conclusions, forming Xi Jinping Thought on Culture. The formation of Xi Jinping Thought on Culture marks that our Party's understanding of the laws of building socialist culture with Chinese characteristics has reached a new height, indicating that our Party's historical confidence and cultural confidence have reached a new height, providing a powerful ideological weapon and scientific action guide for undertaking new cultural missions on the new journey.
The banner guides the direction; thought gathers strength. Under the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Culture, solid steps have been taken in building a socialist cultural power, and the entire nation has embarked on the new journey with a more confident and enterprising mental state.
In Shanghai, the Memorial Hall of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China is crowded with visitors. A young boy wearing a red scarf is emotionally telling the audience the story of Chen Wangdao translating The Communist Manifesto.
The "Red Trumpet" Young Docents Group is a Young Pioneer red scarf docent group specifically serving the Memorial Hall of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China. This team, with an average age of only 10, is called "the little ones on the path of inheritance." Over the past 20 years since its establishment, it has conducted over a thousand guided tours and served tens of thousands of visitors.
Since the beginning of this year, Excerpts from Xi Jinping's Discourses on Establishing and Practicing a Correct View of Political Achievements, the Chinese-English edition of Volume One of Records of Governance in the New Era, and Study Questions on Xi Jinping's Economic Thought have been published and distributed. The vast number of Party members and cadres study deeply and comprehend carefully, using the Party's innovative theories to transform the subjective world and the objective world.
On the internet, focusing on important themes such as Chinese-style modernization (中国式现代化) and the inheritance and development of fine traditional Chinese culture, journalists from all over the country go deep into grassroots, close to people's livelihoods, use new technologies and new means, and tell the stories of China in the new era in a vivid and powerful form, creating a good atmosphere of strengthening confidence, gathering people's hearts, warming people's hearts, and building consensus.
All localities use popular discourse that is down-to-earth, vibrant, and resonant, promoting theoretical propaganda that is both "connected to the antenna" (high-level policy) and "connected to the ground" (grassroots reality), making the Party's propositions the strongest voice of the times.
Using actions to interpret the spirit of the times and traditional virtues. In recent years, "Role Models of the Times," moral models, "Good Samaritans of China" (中国好人), and "Most Beautiful Figures" have continuously emerged, and the atmosphere of the whole society of 崇德向善 (chóng dé xiàng shàn - "honor virtue, aspire to goodness," promoting moral excellence) and 见贤思齐 (jiàn xián sī qí - "see the worthy, think to equal them," emulate the virtuous) has become increasingly strong.
"Fellow villagers, if you have things to bring, just come to me, free of charge!" 38 years ago, a simple promise led Cheng Weiquan (程卫权), a passenger bus driver in Huangjian Township (璜尖乡), Xiuning County (休宁县), Anhui Province, to embark on a path of free errand-running. A bag of salt, a bottle of medicine, a few pieces of clothing... Over the years, "the warm-hearted errand-runner" Cheng Weiquan has accumulated over 50,000 items delivered and driven over 1 million kilometers. Not long ago, Cheng Weiquan was selected for the first batch of the "Good Samaritans of China" list in 2026.
Promoting the transformation from "individual good deeds" to "governance innovation," Huangjian Township launched the "Cloud Post Road" (云上邮路) project, which has now served over 24,000 items in cumulative delivery.
A person without spirit cannot stand; a nation without spirit cannot be strong. Under the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Culture, the people's civilized quality and the level of social civilization continue to improve, and the spiritual outlook of the entire nation is more vigorous and uplifted.
Centering on the people, enrich the people's spiritual and cultural life
Every night after 10 o'clock, Ma Baofu (马保福), principal of Langpiziliang School (狼皮子梁学校) in Lingwu City (灵武市), Ningxia, updates his reading progress on WeChat Moments: which day, which book, the title of the book read.
"Good reading habits will have a profound and positive impact on children's entire lives." Since the end of 2020, Ma Baofu has been checking in for over 2,000 consecutive days, inspiring teachers and students around him. "The meaning of reading may not be understood at the moment, but one day, words will illuminate the path ahead," Ma Baofu said.
Data shows: In 2025, the comprehensive reading rate of Chinese adult citizens steadily rose to 82.3%, and the per capita reading volume of paper books and e-books reached 8.39 books; as of the end of 2025, the total number of digital reading works in China was 70.5592 million. Starting from February 1 this year, the Regulations on Promoting Nationwide Reading (全民阅读促进条例) were officially implemented, pushing nationwide reading from policy guidance to a new stage of legal guarantee, and the reading atmosphere in the whole society has become stronger.
The "strength" of a cultural power must ultimately be reflected in the people's ideological realm, mental state, and cultural cultivation.
General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: "We must enhance the capacity to supply cultural services and cultural products, and increase the people's sense of cultural gain and happiness."
"I'm going to Hangzhou soon, may I ask what 'blind box' will be opened?" Under the social media account of Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Center (浙江省文化馆), a netizen left a message full of anticipation.
Since the National Day holiday in 2024, the Xizi Covered Bridge (西子廊桥) by West Lake has become a popular check-in spot. Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Center holds "blind box" concerts here, no tickets, no reservation needed; if you catch the right time, you can encounter a surprise performance.
In recent years, all localities have continuously improved the public cultural service system, enhanced the level of public cultural services, promoted the direct delivery of high-quality cultural resources to the grassroots, and enabled the fruits of cultural development to reach more people.
In March this year, the classic play Teahouse by Beijing People's Art Theatre (北京人艺) was staged again. "Over more than 70 years, we have accumulated dozens of classic repertoire plays, which are the precious wealth accumulated by the People's Art Theatre's persistent rooting in the people and deep cultivation of the stage," said Zhou Tong (周彤), Party Secretary of Beijing People's Art Theatre.
The people need art, and art also needs the people. Last year, 15 works including the Peking opera Qi Baishi, the play Northward, and the dance drama Awakening Lion won the Wenhua Drama Award (文华剧目奖). These works either focus on the elegance of famous masters, or chronicle the changes of the times, or highlight the national spirit. China's literary and artistic creation ecology is continuously optimized, and fine works keep emerging, offering rich spiritual nourishment to the people.
The Outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan proposes to "prosper new mass literature and art under internet conditions." Adhering to a people-centered approach, various cultural supplies are close to the daily lives of the people, enriching the spiritual and cultural life of the masses, and continuously enhancing the people's sense of cultural gain and happiness.
In Xixian New Area (西咸新区), Shaanxi, at the Western International Film and Television Base (西部国际影视基地), 58-year-old micro-drama actor Feng Xiuju (冯秀菊) had just finished her scenes and immediately buried herself in preparing the next day's lines. Urban life dramas, realistic theme dramas, rural theme dramas... Feng Xiuju, who only started acting in micro-dramas after retirement, has a simple thought: "I love acting from the bottom of my heart."
Culture is like water, moistening silently. The flower of culture blooms in the spiritual home.
Practice the "two combines" (两个结合), protect and inherit historical and cultural heritage well
In Jingzhou City (荆州), Hubei Province, the Jingzhou City Wall Archaeological Site Exhibition Hall (荆州城墙考古遗址展示馆), which has been open for free since New Year's Day this year, is very popular. On a glass-covered cross-section of the city wall, wall remains such as the Tang Dynasty stratum, the Five Dynasties brick-wrapped wall, the Northern Song Dynasty earth rampart, and the Ming and Qing Dynasty earth ramparts provide evidence of the thousand-year history of continuous use and repeated repairs of the Jingzhou City Wall.
Handling the relationship between tradition and modernity, inheritance and development, is a mandatory question facing cultural heritage protection.
Tian Yong (田勇), head of the Jingzhou City Wall archaeological project and associate research librarian of Jingzhou Museum, said: "The exhibition hall, which allows 'a single glance to see a thousand years,' presents the walls of various periods intuitively, and has become a window for people to understand Jingzhou and perceive history."
To let the people share the rich nourishment of history and culture, around the Cultural and Natural Heritage Day this year, cultural relics departments and cultural and museum institutions across the country organized over 7,000 online and offline activities. People, in dialogue with history, appreciate the charm of civilization and cultivate cultural confidence.
The fourth national survey of cultural relics has achieved important phased results, with the number of newly discovered cultural relics exceeding 130,000; the newly revised Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of Cultural Relics has strengthened institutional guarantees for protection and inheritance; the total number of World Heritage sites in China has reached 60, ranking among the top in the world... In recent years, China's cultural heritage protection work has achieved remarkable results, further building a system of Chinese civilization symbols that demonstrates the spirit of the Chinese nation and Chinese civilization, and presents ancient China and modern China.
Cultural heritage carries the memory and wisdom of the nation, allowing us to draw strength to move toward the future while looking back at history.
In May this year, at the first China New Cultural and Creative Market and Trendy Play Garden Party, the national "out-of-stock kings" of cultural and creative products gathered, attracting many visitors, especially young people. A long line formed in front of the booth of the National Museum of China, and many people came for the wildly popular "Naoe Jinchai" (闹蛾金钗) refrigerator magnet.
Small cultural and creative products rooted in traditional culture leverage the big market of cultural consumption; in live-streaming rooms, representative inheritors of intangible cultural heritage appear one after another, promoting traditional skills to break through regional restrictions; in front of the camera, professional dancers from state-owned literary and art troupes start live-streaming, their graceful dance moves drawing continuous praise in the comments; going abroad, the "new three items" of culture represented by online literature, online dramas, and online games let global audiences feel the historical depth and contemporary vitality of Chinese culture... Adhering to creative transformation and innovative development, ancient charm and national style have become the "top-tier aesthetic" in the eyes of young people.
"To open up and develop socialism with Chinese characteristics on the deep foundation of over 5,000 years of Chinese civilization, combining the basic tenets of Marxism with China's specific realities and with the fine traditional Chinese culture is the only way."
Chinese Communists have always been faithful inheritors and promoters of fine traditional Chinese culture.
Standing at the height of over 5,000 years of Chinese civilization, to create a new situation in the great cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics, under the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Culture, the Chinese Communists and the Chinese people in the new era will surely undertake new cultural missions, the construction of a socialist cultural power will surely compose a more magnificent chapter of the times, and realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation in promoting cultural prosperity and flourishing.
Return to TopBy: 崔红梅
"In the village's Flower Drum Opera Heritage Center (花鼓戏传承中心), there is also a separate rural library (农家书屋)?" People who come to Dongyue Village (东岳村), Guangshan County (光山县), Xinyang, Henan for the first time often ask this question. This reading space, which was completed and put into operation at the end of last year, is the third rural library in the entire village, and I am the operations manager here.
In 2021, I returned to my hometown from Taizhou, Jiangsu. At that time, the village had only one rural library, located on the second floor of the village cultural center. Although the collection was not large, it was close to daily life, covering red-themed reading materials, agricultural science and technology, children's picture books, literature and social sciences, and more. Rich and diverse knowledge thus "flooded" into the countryside through the library.
In recent years, the village's cultural tourism development momentum has been good; during holidays, there are many study tour groups and tourists. Could we embed rural libraries into more public cultural spaces to serve more people? We revitalized the unused space in the Flower Drum Opera Heritage Center to create a third distinctive library, supplementing it with special books on intangible cultural heritage techniques, gardening and tea brewing, local culture, and so on. When tourists come, they can watch flower drum opera, do handicrafts, practice calligraphy, and also find a quiet corner to experience the fragrance of books.
As a Party member, my main task is to manage the library steadily and meticulously, provide detailed service, cultivate everyone's reading habits, and make the villagers and tourists willing to read more books. The more books one reads, the more steady and composed life becomes.
(The author is the operations manager of the rural library in Dongyue Village, Guangshan County, Xinyang, Henan. Interviewed and compiled by Zhao Shuaijie, reporter for this newspaper.)
Return to TopBy: 郑冬蛟
My hometown is Zhanqi Village, She County, Huangshan, Anhui (瞻淇村，歙县). Many people do not understand why I initially resigned from a stable job in Ningbo, Zhejiang, to return to a small mountain village in southern Anhui, to take up that Zhanqi fish lantern. But I deeply know that I had to do this. For the villagers of Zhanqi, the fish lantern is a memory and emotion etched into their bones; it cannot be extinguished in our generation.
At the beginning of my return to the village, the reality was heart-wrenching. The young people had all gone out; only a few old masters remained who knew how to make and dance the lanterns. Facing the villagers' doubts — "What benefits can the fish lantern bring?" — I bore tremendous pressure.
Inheritance cannot rely only on sentiment; we must 守正创新 (shǒu zhèng chuàng xīn - "uphold the fundamental and innovate," to maintain core principles while pursuing innovation). To make the fish lantern "come alive," we carried out a series of improvements: replacing fragile rice paper with durable non-woven fabric, and replacing hazardous candles with safe electric lights. On the eve of the 2025 Spring Festival, we launched a village gala through Douyin livestream, attracting over 2.747 million views with the spectacular scene of "a night of fish and dragon dances". The related topic "Encountering the Thousand-Year-Old Fish Lantern" garnered over 740 million views. At that moment, the fish lantern, passed down for 800 years, was endowed with new significance for the era.
Our persistence made the Zhanqi fish lantern explode in popularity, driving the development of rural tourism and attracting many young people to return to their hometowns. In the future, I will continue to play the vanguard and exemplary role of a Party member, letting this fish lantern that has "swum" for 800 years illuminate the path of rural development.
(The author is a member of the Party General Branch Committee of Zhanqi Village, She County, Huangshan, Anhui, and captain of the fish lantern team. Interview compiled by Wang Pingping and Chen Nanyu.)
Return to TopBy: 张 准
How can China's fine traditional culture reach more young people? Over the years, my colleagues and I have relied on the high-quality science and innovation platform of the Mala Mountain Video Cultural and Creative Industrial Park (马栏山视频文创产业园) in Changsha, Hunan, to continuously explore the innovative path of "millennium-old culture, youthful expression," using youthful and accessible forms of expression to spread millennia-old cultural lineages, so that ancient culture can be seen and loved by more people.
Through cultural digitization, cultural relics collected in museums and ancient books and historical materials treasured in libraries can enter the lives of young people in a different way. We are building a cultural-lineage digital gene bank, carrying out data collection and intelligent modeling on precious cultural resources such as Mawangdui patterns, cliff inscriptions, and rock paintings, transforming static cultural relic resources into retrievable, applicable, and transmissible digital resources, allowing traditional culture to move from exhibition halls to the public and from history into daily life.
Within the well-established science-and-innovation ecosystem of the Mala Mountain Video Cultural and Creative Industrial Park, more and more cultural and technological talents are putting down roots here. As a Party member, I will continue to take technology as the carrier and culture as the core, helping to promote the creative transformation and innovative development of China's fine traditional culture, and to answer this "integration question" of culture and technology well.
(The author is co-founder of Hunan Cicada Youth Culture Co., Ltd. (湖南知了青年文化有限公司), interviewed and compiled by Yang Xun (杨迅), a reporter of this newspaper.)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 曹玲娟
On Huangpi South Road in Shanghai, the CPC First National Congress Memorial Hall (中共一大纪念馆) stands solemnly. 105 years ago, a group of young people lit the first spark in the pitch-black night here; today, a group of "Red Scarves" (红领巾) are here, using their childish voices to tell that magnificent history.
Xu Xiaoyu (许潇雨) is a Red Scarf young docent (红领巾讲解员) from Squad 4, Grade 5 of Luwan No.1 Central Primary School (卢湾一中心小学) in Huangpu District, Shanghai. Her story with the CPC First National Congress Memorial Hall starts with her father.
"My father and I are alumni; he also studied at Luwan No.1 Central Primary School. Like me, he has had a special feeling for the site of the First National Congress of the CPC (中共一大会址) near the school since childhood. After my father graduated, the school established the 'Red Trumpet Little Docent' club (红喇叭小讲解员社团). By this year, this team has been around for 20 years!" Xu Xiaoyu said.
Xu Xiaoyu's father has always encouraged his child to sign up to join the Red Scarf young docent team. He said that feeling the faith of the predecessors up close will become a precious memory of childhood.
When she first started guiding, Xu Xiaoyu could only recite the script, and when visitors asked questions, she would blush all over. "On the way to pick me up, my father encouraged me, 'Back then, for the sake of faith, the revolutionary predecessors were not afraid of difficulties and bravely marched forward. You standing here telling their stories means you are inheriting this courage.'" Xu Xiaoyu said.
Now, she can stand confidently in the memorial hall, telling every story with a clear and loud voice. "I not only fulfilled my father's wish, but also became a little relay runner on the inheritance path of the 'Red Trumpet.'"
Big hands holding small hands. For 20 years, this Red Scarf young docent team that has held firm at the CPC First National Congress Memorial Hall has grown from the initial dozen or so children to having trained over 1,000 officially appointed young docents. This experience is regarded by many graduates as an important lesson in growth.
Sa Beilei (撒贝蕾), who once studied at Luwan No.1 Central Primary School, was one of the 13th batch of Red Scarf young docents at the school. After entering middle school, she still uses her spare time to participate in work at volunteer service stations. Cai Junle (蔡骏乐), who enrolled in 2011, became a Red Scarf young docent from the third grade. Now, he is already a junior university student, actively participating in various public welfare activities. "I will continue to practice responsibility with concrete actions, and use my youth to write the red chapter of the new era," Cai Junle said.
"The key to inheriting the red gene (传承红色基因) lies in letting children internalize it through personal experience," said Wu Rongjin (吴蓉瑾), Party Branch Secretary and Principal of Luwan No.1 Central Primary School. "We will continue to guide the children to tell the Party's history, revolutionary stories, and heroic deeds with heart and feeling, deeply cultivate feelings of love for the Party, the country, and socialism, and run the historical relay race (历史接力赛) well on the new journey."
Return to TopBy: 曹怡晴
The Museum of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党历史展览馆) and the China National Archives of Publications and Culture (中国国家版本馆) have been completed one after another; the "Village Super League (村超)" and "Village BA (村BA)" burst forth with vitality; nationwide reading has 蔚然成风 (wèi rán chéng fēng - "luxuriantly become the custom," to become a widespread practice); the museum craze and the intangible cultural heritage craze continually heat up… In the new era, under the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Culture, socialist advanced culture, revolutionary culture, and the finest traditional Chinese culture merge and surge, manifesting a 郁郁乎文哉 (yù yù hū wén zāi - "how abundant and cultivated!" an exclamation of rich cultural attainment) vast and majestic atmosphere.
Our nation, from ancient times to the present (惟我国家、亘古亘今 gèn gǔ gèn jīn - "extending from antiquity to the present," throughout the ages), has a civilization of millennia that lays the deepest foundation of confidence for the Chinese nation. Approaching the bronze national treasures, we witness "What is China? (何以中国)"; at the Liangzhu Ancient City (良渚古城) in Zhejiang, we explore more than five thousand years of Chinese civilization… The 1.4 billion Chinese people are so united precisely because we possess a broad and profound Chinese culture and Chinese spirit.
革故鼎新 (gé gù dǐng xīn - "discard the old and establish the new," innovate by abolishing the outdated), 与时俱进 (yǔ shí jù jìn - "advance with the times," keep pace with the times), the "Two Combinations (两个结合)" have enlivened the "spring pond" of the finest traditional Chinese culture. Incorporating intangible cultural heritage elements such as Miao embroidery and silver ornaments, Guizhou's "Village T-show (村T)" showcases the new face of the countryside; the "Thousand-Year Porcelain Capital" undergoes a wondrous "kiln transformation (窑变)," as the old ceramic factories in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi, become new spaces for young entrepreneurs; "Wukong" and "Nezha" are all the rage globally, while the "new three items (新三样)" of culture — online literature, online dramas, and online games — continually "attract fans (圈粉)" overseas… New ideas, new discourse, new mechanisms, and new forms persistently stimulate the vitality of cultural innovation and creation, reflecting the tireless effort to "focus on continuing the Chinese cultural lineage, promoting the creative transformation and innovative development of the finest traditional Chinese culture."
Carrying the currents of a hundred generations and meeting the changes of the present era, the Chinese people will not only contribute new models and new paths of development to humanity, but will also offer to the world the achievements they have gained in cultural innovation and creation. Looking back on the glorious journey of 105 years, standing at a new historical starting point, we must, through the transmission of the cultural lineage, exalt the cultural subjectivity (文化主体性) of the Chinese nation, consolidate the cultural foundation for building a strong country and rejuvenating the nation, and work together to create a new culture that belongs to our era, forging new brilliance for Chinese culture.
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Great undertakings give birth to great spirit; great spirit guides great undertakings. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: "Spirit is the soul on which a nation relies for long-term survival. Only when it reaches a certain height in spirit can a nation stand firm and forge ahead in the torrent of history." The Qinghai-Tibet Railway is a great miracle in the history of world railway construction, forging the Qinghai-Tibet Railway spirit of "challenge the limits, strive for first-class" (挑战极限、勇创一流). This year marks the 20th anniversary of the full opening of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway. As an important birthplace of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway spirit, Qinghai will continue the spiritual lineage of overcoming difficulties, promote the fine style of being pragmatic and down-to-earth, stimulate the strong driving force of proactive action, transform the great spirit into powerful strength for forging ahead, and with a struggle posture of "understanding gratitude, possessing sentiment, emphasizing hard work" (懂感恩、有情怀、重实干), more firmly and resolutely implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's major requirements for Qinghai's work, and strive to write a Qinghai chapter of Chinese-style modernization.
Deeply understand the rich connotation of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway spirit and draw strong spiritual strength to forge ahead on the new journey. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: "Working on the plateau, the scarcest thing is oxygen, the most precious thing is spirit." The Qinghai-Tibet Railway spirit is 一脉相承 (yī mài xiāng chéng - "one vein, mutual inheritance," to be in the same lineage) with the "Two Bombs, One Satellite" (两弹一星) spirit, the "Two Roads" (两路) spirit, etc., manifesting the Chinese people's great spirit of creation, great spirit of struggle, great spirit of unity, and great spirit of dreams.
This spirit is imbued with the family-country sentiment of dedicating oneself to the Party and the country, and willingly contributing. The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is known as the "Roof of the World." The snowy mountain natural moats blocked regional exchanges and trapped local development. After the founding of New China, the Party Central Committee, based on the long-term development of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the overall stability of the border areas, made the major decision to build the Qinghai-Tibet Railway. In 1958, the Lanzhou-Qinghai Railway broke ground. Sixteen months later, Qinghai ended its history of having no railway. In 1974, over 60,000 railway soldiers and officers went up to the plateau again, and the lives of more than 100 young soldiers were forever frozen at Guanjiao. In 2001, at the Tanggula Mountains, where the oxygen content was less than 45% of that of the plains and the lowest temperature was minus 40 degrees Celsius, the builders used shovels and hammers to "gnaw" this "hard bone." This ultimate challenge was a struggle against the natural environment and even more a tempering of will and character. The builders put national interests first, sacrificed the small self for the big collective, and with their lives practiced the heroic spirit of "Sacrifice abounds, daring to make the sun and moon shine in new skies." It is precisely this family-country sentiment of dedicating oneself to the Party and the country that allows the celestial road to cross wind and snow and allows the spirit to stand tall on the plateau.
This spirit manifests the heroic qualities of fearing no difficulties and fighting tenaciously. Over 100,000 construction troops advanced into the snow-covered plateau with an average altitude of over 4,000 meters, shouting the solemn oath: "Hardship but not fear of suffering, lack of oxygen but not lack of spirit, storms strong but will stronger, altitude high but pursuit higher." In the bitter cold and desperate situation, generations of researchers, with extraordinary courage and perseverance, built the world's highest permafrost railway tunnel. In the no-man's land where every step was difficult, the builders used a method of "cars carrying trains" to disassemble and dismantle thousands of tons of track-laying equipment, crossing frozen mountain passes, and establishing a railway track-laying base on the summit of the snow region. This was a hard-fought battle against harsh nature and also a fearless breakout against self-limits. This spiritual strength is integrated into the bloodline of the plateau, becoming more enduring over time. Today's Qinghai must, with the energy and spirit of fearing no difficulties and fighting tenaciously, overcome one real "pass" after another on the path of development.
This spirit forged the intellectual character of scientific truth-seeking and independent innovation. The ventilated pipe embankments, riprap, and thermal rods along the Qinghai-Tibet Railway are a unique landscape and also a symbol of breaking through international technological blockades. The builders conquered three world-class difficulties: permafrost, high-altitude hypoxia, and fragile ecology, creating a human miracle that attracted worldwide attention. The train speed on the permafrost section reaches 100 km/h, far higher than the 40-60 km/h operating speed of many countries, providing a useful reference for world permafrost railway operations. During the construction of the Golmud-Lhasa section, a standardized medical security system was established, and the 140,000-strong construction army achieved "zero deaths from altitude sickness, zero transmission of plague." During the construction of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, alpine meadows were restored and artificial wetlands were built, earning it the reputation as a successful case of a "green railway." From design to construction, from building to operation, the Qinghai-Tibet Railway created multiple world-class technological breakthroughs, contributing Chinese wisdom and Chinese solutions to the construction and operation of global high-altitude permafrost railways. This intellectual character of scientific truth-seeking and independent innovation also provides precious spiritual wealth for Qinghai to break through development bottlenecks and achieve innovative development.
This spirit manifests the value pursuit of firm confidence, hard work, and vying to be first. From the early 1950s when the Party and the state began to study the construction of the railway into Tibet, to 1958 when the Xining-Golmud section of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway started construction; from two suspensions due to national financial constraints and unresolved permafrost problems, to the start of the Golmud-Lhasa section in 2001 and the full opening in 2006, the vast number of builders always maintained firm confidence, carried out the blueprint to the end, and created a Chinese miracle recorded in history. The construction process of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway is also a microcosm of Qinghai's development and changes. The trains speeding on the plateau have evolved from steam locomotives to diesel locomotives, and then to Fuxing high-speed trains. The travel of people of all ethnic groups along the line has gone from hardship to convenience, production from isolation to openness, and concepts from closed to inclusive. This celestial road has become a road for enriching the people and revitalizing Tibet, a road for national unity, and a road for ecological protection. Today's Qinghai is advancing steadily along the direction guided by General Secretary Xi Jinping. Its strategic position in the national overall situation has never been as important as today, its development path has never been as clear as today, and its development prospects have never been as broad as today. Qinghai will base itself on the provincial situation positioning of "three max" (最大价值在生态、最大责任在生态、最大潜力在生态) and the strategic status of "three more important" (青海对国家生态安全、民族复兴、高质量发展的重要性更加重要), integrate the Qinghai-Tibet Railway spirit into the development pulse, pursue excellence, fight and contribute, make the "Chinese Water Tower" (中华水塔) more solid and abundant, make the "four places" industries (世界级盐湖产业基地、国家清洁能源产业高地、国际生态旅游目的地、绿色有机农畜产品输出地) more prosperous and surging, and make the lives of people of all ethnic groups more affluent and thriving.
Deeply explore the contemporary value of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway spirit, firmly establish and practice a correct view of political achievements. Looking back at the construction process of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, Party members and cadres faced difficulties and dangers and severe tests, creating great achievements worthy of the times. To inherit and carry forward the Qinghai-Tibet Railway spirit, we must establish and practice a correct view of political achievements, consciously produce political achievements for the people, produce political achievements through hard work, and hand over an answer sheet that can stand the test of history, the people, and practice.
Adhere to the ideological method of seeking truth from facts. From the Party Central Committee's decision-making to survey and implementation, from the Guanjiao Tunnel to the Tanggula Mountains, from permafrost research to ecological protection, the builders, with a scientific attitude of "seeking truth" and a practical spirit of "being pragmatic," wrote a brilliant chapter in world railway construction history. This enlightens us: to produce political achievements through hard work, we must respect science and respect laws. Qinghai's development has entered a period of overall strategic position leap, a critical period of ecological advantage transformation, and a period of shaping and upgrading the modern industrial system. Many issues it faces have no precedents to follow. Only by insisting on proceeding from reality in everything, actively integrating into and serving the national development overall situation, and insisting on doing something and not doing something, can we walk out a path of high-quality development with Qinghai characteristics.
Adhere to the goal orientation of benefiting the people. The builders of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway took the people's interests as the highest interest, turning the celestial road into a "unification line" for the travel of people of all ethnic groups, an "economic line" for regional development, and a "happiness line" for improving people's livelihood. Benefiting the people is the greatest political achievement. We must adhere to putting the people first, truly grasping and doing solid work, and eliminating flashy and wasteful "image projects" and "political achievement projects." We must calculate long-term accounts, overall accounts, and comprehensive accounts in ecological protection, so that more people can eat the "ecological meal"; in economic development, cultivate new industrial advantages and new growth engines, so that the fruits of development benefit more people; in improving people's livelihood, do practical things and good things with enthusiasm, so that the sense of gain, happiness, and security of people of all ethnic groups become more substantial, more guaranteed, and more sustainable.
Create a vivid situation of unity and hard work. Building the Qinghai-Tibet Railway was a grand project of the whole country united as one and tackling difficulties together. The vast number of builders and people of all ethnic groups along the line, anchoring the goal of building a world-class plateau railway, wrote a moving chapter of all ethnic groups 同心同德 (tóng xīn tóng dé - "same heart, same virtue," to be of one mind) and 众志成城 (zhòng zhì chéng chéng - "many wills form a wall," unity is strength). Qinghai will vigorously inherit and carry forward the Qinghai-Tibet Railway spirit, towards the goal of "taking the lead in promoting harmonious coexistence between humans and nature, taking the lead in building a green, low-carbon, circular modern industrial system, and taking the lead in building the Chinese national community," use the correct view of political achievements to stimulate the driving force of hard work, do more practical things that lay foundations, benefit long-term, benefit people's livelihood, and promote development, and push forward the Qinghai practice of Chinese-style modernization step by step. (Note: "万众一心" (wàn zhòng yī xīn - "ten thousand people, one heart," unity of purpose) is also used in this paragraph.)
Forever maintain the striving posture of overcoming difficulties. The magnificent journey of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway from blueprint to opening broke the assertion that "as long as the Kunlun Mountains exist, the railway will never reach Lhasa." It is an epic of surmounting all difficulties and continuous struggle. At Fenghuo Mountain, the world's first large-scale high-altitude oxygen station was built, filling the gap in the world's high-altitude oxygen production technology; facing 550 kilometers of permafrost region, the Chinese model of permafrost engineering of "actively cooling, cooling the foundation, protecting permafrost" was formed. These pioneering feats embody the firm will to dare to face problems and not avoid contradictions, and manifest the spirit of shouldering responsibility to 迎难而上 (yíng nán ér shàng - "face difficulties and go forward," to meet challenges head-on) and be good at achieving success. Qinghai has special provincial conditions, special responsibilities, and special missions. It must focus on the political responsibility of ecological protection, the strategic position of stabilizing Xinjiang and consolidating Tibet, the arduous task of high-quality development, and the practical effectiveness of managing the Party and governing officials. With the spirit of "achievement does not necessarily require my presence, but achievement must have my contribution," understand the weight of responsibilities, be bold in pioneering, and make unremitting efforts, winning the trust and support of people of all ethnic groups with tangible political achievements.
Let the Qinghai-Tibet Railway spirit bloom brilliantly in the new era, and strive to write the Qinghai chapter of Chinese-style modernization. The successful practice of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway shows the world that the industrious and wise Chinese people have the ambition, confidence, and ability to continuously create extraordinary achievements. The Qinghai-Tibet Railway spirit has inspired the people of all ethnic groups in Qinghai to achieve one huge success after another, giving us the strong will and firm confidence for innovative development and united struggle. Currently, Qinghai has ushered in the best development period in history. To turn the grand blueprint drawn by General Secretary Xi Jinping into beautiful reality, we must, in inheriting and carrying forward the great spirit, be grateful and strive forward, be brave and resolute, and draw a new picture of Qinghai's practice of Chinese-style modernization.
In inheriting and carrying forward the Qinghai-Tibet Railway spirit, build a solid national ecological security barrier and protect the green waters and green mountains of the plateau. The ecosystem of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is unique and its value is immeasurable. The builders implemented the first railway-wide environmental protection supervision system in China, preventing damage to the plateau ecology from the source. In Hoh Xil, 33 animal migration corridors with a total length of over 58 kilometers were opened to maintain the original living state of wildlife. Pioneered the world's first artificial wetland on alpine meadows, successfully carried out artificial greening on 41% of the route, effectively protecting the ecological resources along the line. As a world-renowned "eco-environmentally friendly railway," the Qinghai-Tibet Railway comprehensively displays the ecological view of nature of respecting all things, the ecological moral view of cherishing life, the ecological development view of treating nature well, and the ecological value view of symbiosis and co-prosperity of the people of all ethnic groups in Qinghai.
Ecology is Qinghai's thickest "family fortune," most beautiful "background color," and also the greatest "responsibility." We resolutely shoulder the major political responsibility of building a solid national ecological security barrier. The construction of a natural protected area system with national parks as the main body has taken the lead in the country. Integrated protection and systematic governance of mountains, waters, forests, farmlands, lakes, grasslands, and deserts have achieved significant results. Biodiversity has been effectively protected, and the number of rare plateau animals such as Tibetan antelopes, snow leopards, and Qinghai Lake naked carp has been increasing. Qinghai is the only province in the country where the excellent water quality rate of surface water monitored at national cross-sections has remained 100% for five consecutive years. The wetland area ranks first in the country. Innovative practices such as "life nests for birds" (生命鸟巢) have won praise.
Building an ecological civilization highland is a long and arduous task. We will inherit and carry forward the ecological protection concepts in the construction of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, build the Sanjiangyuan National Park with high quality, promote the establishment of the Qilian Mountains and Qinghai Lake National Parks, and create a model of natural protected areas with national representativeness and world influence. Adhere to ecological priority, implement the main functional area planning, and implement the strictest ecological protection system. Fight the landmark battles of the "Three Norths" project (三北工程), and deeply advance the blue sky, clear water, and clean soil defense campaigns. Improve and perfect the ecological compensation mechanism, broaden the transformation channels of the "two mountains" theory (两山, lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets), let the concept of ecological protection take root in the heart and be practiced in action, and promote the maximization of ecological functions to achieve landmark results.
In inheriting and carrying forward the Qinghai-Tibet Railway spirit, build a distinctive industrial system and activate new momentum for high-quality development. The Qinghai-Tibet Railway is an important route connecting the snowy plateau with the whole country, and also a "golden channel" running through the entire Qinghai region. It fundamentally rewrote the pattern of Qinghai's industrial development. The Qinghai-Tibet Railway allows Qinghai's characteristic agricultural products such as highland barley, yak meat, and cold-water fish to go out of the plateau, allows high-quality products from industries such as salt lake chemicals and clean energy to reach domestic and international markets directly, and makes the magnificent scenery of the Kunlun Mountains, Hoh Xil, and Qinghai Lake a "flowing landscape painting outside the window." In the 20 years since the full opening and operation, it has cumulatively transported 103 million passengers and sent 823 million tons of cargo, supporting the vigorous development of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau with its steel body.
Qinghai has abundant salt lake resources, huge potential for clean energy, unique charm for eco-tourism, and excellent quality of agricultural and livestock products. We promote the construction of a world-class salt lake industrial base, a national clean energy industry highland, an international eco-tourism destination, and a green organic agricultural and livestock product export base. It has built the country's largest potassium fertilizer production base and an important lithium production base, becoming the first pilot province in the country for collaborative development of green computing and electricity. Popular scenic spots such as the Sky Mirror Chaka Salt Lake, the ink-and-wash painting like Heidu Mountain, and Gangshika Snow Peak have become hugely popular. The brand influence of agricultural and livestock products "Pure Land Qinghai · Highland Premium Products" continues to increase.
Qinghai's development must be green development, must be development of harmonious coexistence between humans and nature. We will overcome industrial development difficulties with the courage to "challenge the limits," and build a distinctive industrial highland with the pursuit of "striving for first-class." Adhere to ecological priority, give full play to comparative advantages, take the path of modern industrial development that is small but fine, special but strong, green and excellent, and focus on making salt lake chemicals, clean energy, eco-tourism, and green organic agricultural and livestock products the four "golden business cards" of Qinghai's distinctive industries. Promote the digital and green transformation of traditional industries, the cultivation of computing-electricity collaborative industries, etc., cultivate new momentum, form new breakthroughs, and shape new advantages.
In inheriting and carrying forward the Qinghai-Tibet Railway spirit, continue the red bloodline and promote the building of the Chinese national community. As a great spirit included in the first batch of the spiritual pedigree of Chinese Communists, the Qinghai-Tibet Railway spirit is the inheritance and innovation of the red gene on the "Roof of the World." Building the Qinghai-Tibet Railway is a glorious chapter of the times in which the sons and daughters of all ethnic groups united in struggle and helped each other, and it is even more a vivid footnote to the exchanges, interactions, and integration of all ethnic groups. From the central government to local authorities, from the military to research units, from factories and enterprises to the construction frontline, builders of all ethnic groups fought side by side and tackled difficulties hand in hand. The "livestock passage" in Tanggula Town, the "celestial road messengers" of the plateau trains, the "pomegranate seed teams" (石榴班组) at the grassroots level... The process of building and operating the Qinghai-Tibet Railway is a song of unity of "people of all ethnic groups are one family, united in building the celestial road dream."
Qinghai is a multi-ethnic聚居 and multi-cultural blend area. Ethnic unity is the lifeline of the people of all ethnic groups. We take forging the sense of community of the Chinese nation as the main line, continue to promote the creation of a demonstration province for ethnic unity and progress, promote the national common language and characters, create exchange name cards such as "lamian noodles on the tongue," "Qinghai embroidery on the fingertips," "pomegranate seed homes" (石榴籽家园), etc. The annual livelihood expenditure accounts for more than 76% of total fiscal expenditure, continuously drawing the largest concentric circles of all ethnic groups and凝聚 the strongest centripetal force.
Qinghai is an altitude highland, and even more a spiritual highland. We will deeply explore the rich connotation and contemporary value of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway spirit, carry out tangible, perceptible, and effective publicity and education on forging the sense of community of the Chinese nation, and consolidate and enhance the "Qinghai experience" of creating ethnic unity and progress. Cultivate and promote the ecological culture of protecting the "Chinese Water Tower," the historical culture of exploring the origins of Chinese civilization, the red culture of holding up the national backbone, the ethnic culture of jointly creating a spiritual home, and the plateau culture that displays the spirit of the times, promote the convergence of hearts and the interdependence of spirits of all ethnic groups, and make the flower of ethnic unity and progress more colorful.
(The author is the Secretary of the Qinghai Provincial Party Committee.)
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The number of telecom fraud cases in our country has achieved a year-on-year decrease for eight consecutive months since October 2025; large-scale gambling and fraud parks located in northern Myanmar, Myawaddy, and Cambodia have been successively eradicated, and major cross-border gambling and fraud criminal group leaders such as Chen Zhi (陈志), She Zhijiang (佘智江), and Li Xiong (李雄) have been successfully apprehended… Since the beginning of 2025, all localities and departments have resolutely implemented the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee, coordinating multiple lines of effort including investigative strikes, industry rectification, technical countermeasures, publicity and劝阻, and international law enforcement cooperation, delivering a systematic governance "combination punch," and achieving phased results in telecom fraud governance.
Recently, the "National Anti-Fraud in Action" (全民反诈在行动) centralized publicity month activity was officially launched. On the premise of consolidating existing achievements in combating telecom network fraud, it further enhances the people's awareness of fraud prevention and ability to identify fraud, safeguarding the people's "money bags."
Telecom fraud cases remain frequent and high-occurrence, threatening the safety of people's property
Currently, the harm of telecom fraud covers all age groups, penetrates all scenarios of daily life, with multiple risks interwoven and叠加. "Telecom fraud crimes have strong stubbornness and repetitiveness, with cases still occurring frequently and at high rates," introduced Zhu Lei (朱磊), Deputy Director of the Criminal Investigation Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security.
In terms of total case numbers and loss structure, the current top ten high-occurrence fraud types account for 85% of all telecom fraud cases. These are: rebate fraud for fake orders, fake shopping services, fake online investment and wealth management, impersonating e-commerce logistics customer service, loan and credit reporting, fake transactions in online games, online dating and romance, impersonating public security/prosecutors/courts, impersonating leaders and acquaintances, and airline ticket refund/change fraud. Among these, fake online investment and wealth management fraud has become the "disaster area" for property losses. Major fraud cases involving millions or tens of millions of yuan almost all come from this type of fraud, with a single incident enough to empty a普通家庭's years of savings.
As the internet landscape iterates and upgrades, fraudsters'作案 methods have become more隐蔽 and deceptive—
Online platforms have become the main引流 channels. Short videos, social software, and online games have become the primary ways for scammers to target victims. They contact the public through comments, private messages, scanning codes to join groups, embedding QR codes in short videos, etc. Such online traffic diversion accounts for as high as 66%. Many people are lured into groups by the gimmick of "free gifts" and gradually fall into a series of traps. A victim from Hebei Province met a suspect posing as a securities executive through a dating app. The suspect tricked the victim into downloading a niche chat software by claiming confidentiality, ultimately resulting in a loss of 1.6 million yuan.
Customized fraud APPs enable remote theft. Unknown software downloaded outside official app stores hides screen-sharing and remote control functions. Once installed, the phone's bank cards, verification codes, and payment passwords are all exposed.
Relying on gold and physical cash to evade fund interception. Faced with strict fund controls by banks and payment institutions, scammers instead trick the public into withdrawing large amounts of cash, buying gold, high-end watches, and other valuables, and then handing them over to couriers for doorstep collection or mailing to designated locations, greatly increasing the difficulty of fund tracing and interception. A victim from Zhejiang Province fell into a fake investment scam, repeatedly purchasing gold and delivering it to the fraud group, losing a total of several million yuan.
Multiple departments coordinate efforts in governance, anti-fraud防线 improves across the board
The information and communications industry is a crucial gateway for anti-fraud source governance.
Zhang Zheng (张正), Second-level Inspector of the Cybersecurity Administration of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, introduced that since 2025, the industry has adhered to full-chain governance of "prevention before the event, interception during the event, and处置 after the event," cleaning sources and consolidating defenses from multiple dimensions such as cards, numbers, devices, APPs, and links. "We insist on enforcing the law to consolidate enterprises' primary responsibility, conduct special inspections on the implementation of the Anti-Telecom Network Fraud Law on a regular basis, and carry out assessment and accountability, interviews and挂牌, and administrative penalties for enterprises that do not implement their responsibilities effectively," Zhang Zheng said.
Source-level card and number切断 efforts have been显著 effective. As of the end of 2025, the entire industry has accumulatively investigated and disposed of nearly 200 million high-risk fraud-related phone cards and over 400 million internet accounts, assisted public security organs in seizing "card-inserting cluster devices" used to make fraud calls, i.e., "cat pool (猫池)" devices, 210,000 units, dismantled 117,000 "cat pool" criminal dens, and彻底 cut off a large number of fraud communication links.
Technical interception capabilities have been continuously upgraded. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has coordinated with over 200 telecommunications and internet enterprises to build a real-time anti-fraud technical defense system. In 2025, the industry intercepted a total of 6.48 billion fraud calls and SMS messages, disposed of over 11 million fraud-related domain names and URLs, achieving second-level early warning and批量 blocking of risk information.
Several便民 anti-fraud services have benefited hundreds of millions of people. The service for on-demand deactivation of cross-border services has served 587 million person-times; overseas call risk reminders have been pushed a total of 2.523 billion times; 12381 fraud early warning SMS has been sent a total of 1.726 billion times; anti-fraud business cards have assisted public security early warning and劝阻 660 million times, with the early warning接听 rate increasing by 32.8%.
The financial payment sector has simultaneously built anti-fraud barriers. Yang Qing (杨青), Deputy Director of the Payment and Settlement Department of the People's Bank of China, introduced that to facilitate the public's自主 management of their own accounts and prevent the risk of "accounts being opened without authorization or being used fraudulently," the central bank guided UnionPay to launch the "one-click check card" (一键查卡) function on Cloud QuickPass (云闪付). "Currently, the query scope covers 18 national commercial banks and over 450 regional banks. As of the end of May, over 30 million query reports have been generated accumulatively," Yang Qing stated. The public can use the official Cloud QuickPass to get a clear overview of all their bank cards with one click, timely cancel idle or risky accounts, and prevent at the source the risks of accounts being used for fraud, renting or lending, and money laundering through "running points."
握指成拳 (wò zhǐ chéng quán - "clench fingers into a fist," to unite forces for a concentrated effort), comprehensive governance. In recent years, public security, industry and information technology, finance, cyberspace, education and other sectors have established normalized linkage mechanisms. Law enforcement inspections,线索 transfer, and joint punishment are implemented simultaneously, forming a closed-loop governance system of "strike, control, punish, and publicize." A cross-departmental coordinated co-governance structure has already taken shape.
Guard the people's inner "first line of defense," build a normalized long-term anti-fraud structure
Telecom network fraud is a preventable crime. Only by guarding the people's inner "first line of defense" can the number of cases be fundamentally reduced. This year's "National Anti-Fraud in Action" centralized publicity month, with the theme "Don't listen, don't believe, don't be greedy; build an anti-fraud 'heart' defense line," reminds people to avoid falling into psychological traps.
Recently, a woman in Beijing encountered a telecom network fraud impersonating public security, procuratorial, and judicial organs. The scammer falsely claimed the woman was suspected of money laundering, exploiting her fear, and attempted to swindle 350,000 yuan of her savings. Fortunately, police arrived in time and successfully intercepted the defrauded funds.
Li Xiaoyan (李小燕), Director of the Political Department of the Criminal Investigation Brigade of the Beijing Public Security Bureau, reminded: "Telecom fraudsters are adept at exploiting the psychological weaknesses of the public. Everyone must be vigilant. Any stranger asking for a transfer of money, or providing bank card passwords, verification codes, or other personal information, may be a fraud."
Anti-fraud publicity requires 久久为功 (jiǔ jiǔ wéi gōng - "persist for a long time to achieve success," sustained effort over time). "The publicity month is a载体; normalized publicity and prevention are the foundation. Through publicity, let anti-fraud concepts take root deeply in people's minds, and let more people enhance their ability to prevent fraud," Zhu Lei said.
Recently, various localities, based on grassroots positions, have rolled out normalized anti-fraud publicity across the board. Communities carry out centralized lectures relying on Party-mass service centers and residential squares; banks, supermarkets and other offline outlets set up anti-fraud reminders, and staff intervene immediately to intercept abnormal transfers; schools cooperate with police to offer anti-fraud classes, breaking down fake order and game recharge scams for young people… A series of anti-fraud publicity activities centered on scene-specific劝阻, case popularization, interactive lectures, and other diverse forms are being carried out at the grassroots level.
"One more point of vigilance, one less instance of fraud; one more reminder, one more line of defense." Police appeal for the whole society to work together in co-governance, for police and people to join hands in joint prevention, continuously squeeze the space for fraud to survive, and resolutely safeguard the bottom line of people's property safety.
Return to TopBeijing, June 25 (Reporter Wang Zhou (王洲)) — Street-level property crimes affect the property rights and sense of security of the people. Since the launch of the "2026 Spring-Summer Peace Action (2026春夏平安行动)" in April this year, the Beijing police (北京警方) have leveraged the advantages of specialized police forces, further deploying police resources with precision, and continuously intensified the crackdown on street-level property crimes such as pickpocketing. The number of reported pickpocketing incidents across the city has decreased by over 30% year-on-year, and the public security order has continued to improve.
As the summer tourism peak arrives, Beijing's commercial districts, night markets, and scenic spots are densely populated. The Beijing police remind the public that with light summer clothing, valuables such as mobile phones and wallets are easily exposed and become prime targets for pickpockets. Citizens and tourists should enhance their awareness of safety and self-protection. If encountering unlawful infringement on personal safety or property, report to the police immediately for assistance. The Beijing police will continue to strengthen the prevention and crackdown on street-level property crimes, make every effort to protect the safety of people's persons and property, and effectively maintain the good public security environment of the capital.
To ensure the positive results of this "2026 Spring-Summer Peace Action," the Beijing police focus on key areas such as commercial districts, bars, and night markets, as well as densely populated places like public transportation hubs. They coordinate police forces and adopt a combination of "foot patrol + vehicle patrol" and "fixed-point duty + dynamic patrol" to achieve "visibility of police officers, police vehicles, and police lights," further improving the rate of incident handling and deterrence, and effectively strengthening order maintenance, patrol and inspection control, and traffic guidance efforts.
Return to TopWearing an orange work uniform, with a Party membership badge pinned on his chest. "Make your identity known – if you have difficulties, look for a Party member!" said Che Zhenyu (车振宇), a post-1990s food delivery rider in Shanghai, with pride.
From rushing into a fire scene to save people against the flow five years ago to volunteering after joining the Party, Che Zhenyu, now a captain of food delivery riders, also actively serves as a fire safety volunteer, a meal delivery volunteer for the elderly, and a community grid worker.
With faith in his heart, he runs after his dream. At Lazas Network Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (拉扎斯网络科技（上海）有限公司), where Che Zhenyu works, more than 12,000 riders have made their Party membership identity known during order delivery services. They are like flowing Party flags, shuttling through the city's streets and alleys.
General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out, "Focus on Party building in new economic organizations, new social organizations, and new employment groups (新就业群体), and continuously enhance the Party's appeal, cohesiveness, and influence in emerging fields." In April this year, the General Office of the CPC Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council published the Opinions on Strengthening Service and Management of New Employment Groups, which requires that "in light of the work methods and activity scope of different types of new employment groups, leverage the advantages of localities, enterprises, and industries, innovate the setup and activity methods of Party organizations, and continuously expand the Party's organizational coverage and work coverage."
In the eyes of couriers, food delivery riders, and other "little brothers" (小哥), what does a Party member look like? Why join the Party? How to act as a Party member? On the occasion of the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, our reporters had face-to-face conversations with three Party members from among these "little brothers," listening to them tell of their original aspirations for joining the Party and their stories of fulfilling their mission in ordinary posts.
What does a Party member look like? Che Zhenyu (车振宇), Shanghai food delivery rider —
"One Party member is one banner; in times of urgency and difficulty, charge to the front"
I am an ordinary food delivery rider. In the past, I had a regret in my heart — that I had no opportunity to become a member of the Communist Party of China. But I was full of longing for the Party organization, worked actively, and kept making progress. With the care of the Party organization, I also gained the opportunity to join the Communist Party of China through my own efforts. I cherish this opportunity. I want to continuously improve myself and perfect myself, to contribute to the development and construction of the motherland.
— Excerpted from Comrade Che Zhenyu's Party membership application
My name is Che Zhenyu. My hometown is in Luliang, Shanxi, an old revolutionary base area. As a child, I was ignorant and didn't know what a Communist Party member looked like. My grandfather told me heroic stories of the Eighth Route Army soldiers like Zuo Quan fighting against foreign enemies, and told me, "Communist Party members are the people who rush to the very front when the country and the people are in trouble." From then on, the glorious image of Party members was deeply planted in my heart. I also wanted to become a person like them.
At the age of 16, I left my hometown to make a living elsewhere. In 2018, I came to Shanghai and became a food delivery rider. Over the years, to make a living, I moved from place to place, worked odd jobs, opened a shop, and later delivered food, but I always had a warm heart and was willing to help others. While shuttling among high-rise buildings, the simple wish "to become a person like them" would still surface in my mind from time to time.
In the blink of an eye, it came to 2021 — the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China. As I rode my bike through the streets and alleys of Shanghai, I often saw community residents spontaneously holding various celebration activities and hanging banners and slogans. Although I was not a Party member at the time, I was still inspired and influenced by this dense atmosphere.
One afternoon in March 2021, as usual, I was delivering food and arrived at Caojiaxiang Residential Community (曹家巷小区), Changfeng Xincun Subdistrict (长风新村街道), Putuo District. When I delivered the food to the customer's doorstep, I suddenly noticed black smoke coming from a building in the community. Was there a fire? But I still had two orders to deliver. If I was late, I might get a complaint. To be honest, I hesitated for a moment at that time.
However, seeing the black smoke getting heavier, I immediately decided: save people!
Grabbing a fire extinguisher nearby, I rushed into the stairwell through thick smoke. The fire was spreading quickly, and smoke spread along the stairwell. In the afternoon, many residents were resting at home, especially some elderly people who had difficulty moving.
I knocked on doors one by one, shouting, "Fire! Run quickly!" At first, many people didn't react, so I shouted loudly together with community workers.
"There's a granny in her 70s who can't get down the stairs!" Hearing a resident's cry for help, I rushed into the elderly woman's home together with the community security guard and moved her to a safe area.
I had inhaled a lot of smoke. I didn't feel it while rescuing people and fighting the fire, but after going downstairs I felt dizzy and could only stand steady by leaning against the wall. Only after the firefighters arrived did I feel relieved and rode away from the community.
I thought this was just an episode in my daily work, but unexpectedly, this incident became an opportunity for me to approach the Party organization. Street officials came specifically to find me, thanking me on behalf of the residents for stepping forward bravely (tǐngshēn ér chū - "to step forward bravely," to courageously come forward in a crisis) in a critical moment, and also awarded me a certificate of merit, praising me as an "ordinary hero."
You may not believe it, but when the street officials asked me if there was anything in my work or life that needed help, the first thing that came to my mind was joining the Party. I asked them, "Can a food delivery rider apply to join the Party?"
"Of course!" At that moment of receiving the affirmative answer, I was extremely excited inside.
The street officials told me that nowadays, more and more Party members are working in new economic organizations and new social organizations. Wherever Party members are, Party organizations will cover that area. In a commercial building not far from the area where I usually deliver orders, there is a Party-mass service station, and also a building-level Party branch, dedicated to serving Party members and the masses.
On July 1, 2021, the grand gathering celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China was held solemnly. After watching the live broadcast of the gathering, my heart could not calm down for a long time. After thinking for a few days, I picked up a pen I hadn't used for a long time and solemnly wrote: "Today, with great excitement, I apply to join the Communist Party of China..."
After submitting my Party membership application, I got closer to the Party organization and gained a deeper understanding of Shanghai, the birthplace of the Party. I took time to voluntarily visit the Gu Zhenghong Memorial Hall (顾正红纪念馆) located in Putuo District, to commemorate the martyr Gu Zhenghong. He joined the Communist Party of China during the struggle and became a glorious vanguard fighter of the proletariat. I admire him from the bottom of my heart.
I also visited the Memorial Hall of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China (中共一大纪念馆), deepening my understanding of Party history. More than 100 years ago, a group of people with lofty ideals gathered in Shanghai to think and plan for the future of the country and the nation. Over the past hundred-plus years, this team of a few dozen people has developed into a major party with over a hundred million members, leading the country and the nation through arduous struggle to achieve development achievements that have attracted worldwide attention. The deeper I understand, the stronger my love becomes. I became even more steadfast in my conviction to join the Party.
What does a Party member look like? "One Party member is one banner; in times of urgency and difficulty, charge to the front." Through repeated study, I found the answer.
In recent years, I have persisted in being a "community hero" on the run, contributing to the operation of the city. Every month, I participate in community public welfare activities and take part in meal delivery services for the elderly... In 2024, I successfully passed the Party organization's inspection and became a glorious Communist Party member.
This year marks the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China. I am very proud, and I also deeply feel the responsibility on my shoulders. To cherish the precious identity of a Party member must be demonstrated through concrete actions and deeds. As a Party member rider, while doing my own job well, I must also make greater contributions to serving the city's operation and community governance.
(Compiled from an interview by our reporter Ju Yunpeng (巨云鹏))
Why join the Party? Bao Jipeng (包继鹏), courier in Longnan City (陇南市), Gansu Province —
"I hope to be like the role models around me and do practical things for the villagers"
The most precious thing for a person is life. Life is composed of time and ideals. It can be lighter than a feather or heavier than Mount Tai. We cannot change the length of life, but we can change its width. Therefore, I apply to join the Party organization...
— Excerpted from Comrade Bao Jipeng's Party membership application
My name is Bao Jipeng. I am a courier in Wudu District (武都区), Longnan City, Gansu Province. I have been in this trade for 10 years. I have delivered over 250,000 parcels, traveled over 120,000 kilometers. What I am happiest about is "zero negative reviews"; what I am proudest of is having joined the Party.
Longnan is located in the Qinba Mountain area. In the past, transportation was inconvenient and logistics were poor. Maba Village (马坝村), Yulong Town (鱼龙镇), Wudu District, my hometown, is surrounded by mountains on all sides, remote and cut off. In the past, if you wanted to buy something, you could only go to the market. The market was in the town, open once every three days, separated from the village by a 10-li mountain path. The mountain path was narrow and steep; whenever it rained or snowed, you could only sigh as you looked at the mountains.
For the convenience of the villagers' travel, the old village Party secretary led the Party members to build the road. Under the scorching sun, they swung their mattocks and waved their shovels... Now, nearly 30 years later, the image of the old Party secretary still stands in my heart. This, is my first impression of Party members. The common people's understanding of the Party first comes from the Communist Party members around them. I admire them from the bottom of my heart. I hope to be like the role models around me and do practical things for the villagers.
Thanks to the efforts in poverty alleviation and comprehensive rural revitalization, 99% of natural villages in Longnan City have been connected by paved roads. National highways, provincial roads, county roads, township roads, and village roads link up thousands of villages and households across thousands of ravines and gullies. With good roads and smooth goods flow, online shopping parcels can also be delivered quickly deep into the mountains. More and more villagers are choosing to order online. And I became a courier.
"Love whatever job you do." At first, the volume of parcels was small, customers were scattered, there were no parcel stations, and every single parcel had to be delivered to the door. In the morning, before the sun had even appeared, I would already be riding my electric tricycle out. First to the warehouse to load goods, then deliver them one by one according to the addresses. Over a few years, I wore out two vehicles.
My friends asked me why I worked so hard. I said, "If I work a little harder, the customer has to wait a little less." Especially for farmers, the time when agricultural supplies and tools arrive directly affects the harvest. So, I always competed to deliver parcels to remote mountain villages.
One year, the company received an emergency distribution task from the Wudu District Postal Administration. Watching the Party member colleagues "go on campaign," I felt a little regret inside. So, my reason for joining the Party is nothing else — it is to do my job better.
I clearly remember that the day I wrote my Party membership application was July 2, 2023. That evening, after settling my three children, I sat down at the table and spread out paper, but for a long time I did not start writing. My thoughts were in a tumult. I knew that the dirt road in the village had been widened by the old Party secretary leading the Party members; I was well aware that the paved roads in all villages in Longnan had been built by the Party organization leading officials and the masses; I was thinking that couriers are actually also a kind of "road" — the "last mile" for online orders to enter thousands of households.
Therefore, I wanted to do more meaningful things, to make my limited life wider... I slowly put pen to paper, writing my thoughts into the Party membership application. After finishing, I copied it out neatly again. Looking at the most serious handwriting of my life, there seemed to be a fire in my heart. At that time, our company had not yet set up a Party branch, so I submitted the application to the Maba Village Party Branch.
After a serious review by the Party organization, I joined the Communist Party of China in June last year.
During the organization's review period, my work area was adjusted to Liangyuan Community (梁园社区), Chengguan Town, Wudu District. This area is a village within the city, with densely built self-built houses and winding alleyways. Delivering parcels was like walking through a maze — low efficiency, many complaints, almost no one wanted to come. As a newcomer, what to do? I memorized every alleyway, became familiar with every house number. I would take into account which households usually have someone home in the morning, and which ones need deliveries before noon.
Now, I have become integrated into the community. Ge Zhiwen and Zhao Lingxia, an elderly couple on Xiguan Street, have no children by their side. I help buy whatever they lack at home; I help repair household appliances when they break. If I finish work early, I also accompany them in idle chat, listening to their old stories, and they listen to me talk about new things. The elderly say I am like their "family." I say Party members are "family" with whom you can have heart-to-heart talks.
Ten years have not been wasted. I have become the old master in the company and have taken on five apprentices. Although mobile phone navigation is accurate now, I still require them to be able to find their own way. Only when the "little brother" becomes a "living map" will the parcels not get lost. The thing I say to them most often is, "What we deliver is not just a package; it is a trust and a responsibility. We must make the customer feel at ease."
We make the customers feel at ease; the organization makes us feel secure. In 2022, Longnan City established a Party committee for the courier industry, and currently has set up four Party branches in the courier industry. After our company set up a Party branch, I reported to the branch at the first opportunity, and I felt a strong sense of belonging. The city has set up warm "New" stations (暖新驿站) for the "little brothers," providing not only free commonly used medicines, rain gear, and other supplies, but also services such as legal consultation and mobile phone charging — exceptionally heartwarming.
A few days ago, our company's Party branch organized us to study the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. When we came to "Chinese-style modernization puts people's livelihoods first," I understood it at once — isn't this the change in my own life! The road under my feet has changed from a narrow goat path to a cement road; in the past, I ran around all day worried that I might not finish delivering the goods, but now with parcel stations, the delivery force is stronger and delivery is timelier, and I have more time to spend with my family.
I deeply understand that joining the Party is a new starting point. The road is still being built ahead, parcels are still being delivered far away, and I will continue to run on the road with better and faster service.
(Compiled from interviews by our reporters Wang Jintao (王锦涛) and Zeng Yichen (曾亦辰))
How to act as a Party member? Xiao Chen (肖晨), courier in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province —
"A Communist Party member must motivate a group of people to shine"
In my studies, I am diligent and hardworking; at my work post, I am diligent and conscientious (jīngjīng yèyè - "cautious and meticulous," describing a very careful and responsible attitude). Through participating in and promoting the 'Xiaoge College' project, I have come to realize that the new employment groups are a huge contingent, and I have felt the Party's and government's care and concern for us. Joining the Communist Party of China means taking on a share of responsibility and duty.
— Excerpted from Comrade Xiao Chen's Party membership application
My name is Xiao Chen. I am 30 years old this year. I am a courier in Xihu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. In November 2024, I became a glorious Communist Party member. Touching the Party membership badge on my work uniform, I am filled with myriad emotions. After many years as a "Hangzhou drifter," I have not only found a job to settle down, but also found a faith for which to strive.
My hometown is in Henan. I came to Hangzhou in 2018 to make my way. In the spring of 2020, through a friend's introduction, I entered a courier company. I was not afraid of hardship, was diligent and eager to learn, and soon mastered the business.
My monthly parcel volume was outstanding. Company leaders encouraged me to run for supervisor, but I always backed out. The supervisor position required at least a bachelor's degree; I hadn't even finished college. Educational background was like an invisible wall, blocking me out.
In February 2023, staff from Xixi Subdistrict, Xihu District, came to the courier station and handed me a recruitment flyer: "'Xiaoge College (小哥学院),' free upgrade of education qualifications — interested?"
"Is there really such a good thing?" I was sorting parcels at the time, my hands covered in dust. I took the flyer, half-believing, half-doubting (bàn xìn bàn yí - "half believe, half doubt," to be skeptical). Later I found out that in 2021, relying on the district trade union's education assistance policy, Xihu District, through school-local Party building co-construction, jointly with Zhejiang Open University, established the province's first "Xiaoge College," specifically opening an education qualification upgrade channel for new employment groups such as couriers and online delivery riders, and providing subsidies and awards for tuition fees.
From the spring of 2023 to the fall of 2025, I studied business administration and management in my spare time and obtained a college diploma.
During my studies at Xiaoge College, subdistrict and community staff often came to the station to ask about my studies; community public welfare activities, such as visiting lonely elderly people and inspecting typhoon and flood prevention measures, I actively participated in. This warmth of "being seen" planted a seed in my heart that wanted to "shine."
In 2023, I solemnly submitted my Party membership application. From then on, I have strictly demanded of myself by Party member standards. In November the following year, I became one of the first batch of new employment group Party members cultivated by the Xiaoge College Party Branch.
A Party member must have the bearing of a Party member. After joining the Party, I increasingly realized that couriers, walking through streets and alleys every day, are themselves "mobile propaganda stations" and "roving sentinels," and should play a greater role in grassroots social governance.
As I travel through the streets and alleys, when I find that fire escapes are blocked by electric bikes, I take a photo and send it to the community WeChat group; when I see food delivery riders speeding on the road, I take the opportunity at traffic lights to advise them: "Brother, obey traffic rules – safety first."
To better provide services such as skill improvement, psychological counseling, and legal consultation for new employment groups, I participated in initiating the project "'Run, Little Brothers!' – The first-of-its-kind chain model of one-stop Xiaoge station services originating from Xiaoge College." In July 2024, it won the gold medal at the Zhejiang International College Students' Innovation Competition.
Standing on the award podium, what came to my mind was not personal glory, but the benefit for the partners I work with every day: it is nothing for oneself to shine — a Communist Party member must motivate a group of people to shine. I break down and simplify the Party's innovative theories I learned at Xiaoge College, turning them into plain language to explain to my colleagues.
"In the past, I always felt that policies were far away from us; in fact, policies are the ladder for each of us to grow." After work in the evening, several colleagues at the station gathered around me to listen to me talk about "Chinese-style modernization" and "common prosperity." I can't explain very professional theories and policies, so I talk about my own stories and those around me: how Xiaoge College let me go from drifting to putting down roots, how the subdistrict helped us build a battery swap station, how the community gave us heatstroke prevention supplies...
Actively promoting the Party's innovative theories, the micro-video The Man Chasing Time that I participated in producing won second prize in the Second National Open University Ideological and Political Theory Social Practice Micro-Video Collection Activity.
I also share my experiences with more couriers. Earlier this year, I participated in planning a "Novice Assistance" video, unreservedly sharing the collecting and delivery experience, customer communication skills, and abnormal parcel handling procedures I have accumulated over many years. For novices who paste the wrong waybill or send the wrong parcel, I teach them how to trace, how to communicate, and how to remedy the situation, down to every detail.
The deep integration of Party building and business has led more and more couriers around me to actively draw closer to the Party organization – at our station, more than ten couriers have enrolled in Xiaoge College, and many have submitted Party membership applications.
In my years of struggle in Hangzhou, I have personally felt this city's care for new employment groups. From "being warmed" to "going to shine," I will continue to ensure that every parcel arrives safely with better and faster service.
(Compiled from an interview by our reporter Dou Hao (窦皓))
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 杨文明 李茂颖 魏哲哲 尚嵘峥
禁毒工作事关国家安危、民族兴衰、人民福祉。
Anti-drug work bears on national security, the rise and fall of the nation, and the well-being of the people.
近年来，各地区、各部门保持严打高压，强化管控戒治，开展全民禁毒宣传教育，有效遏制毒品蔓延态势。为了打击涉毒违法犯罪活动，一线禁毒工作者时刻面临着极大的危险，作出了巨大的牺牲，有的甚至献出了宝贵的生命。今年6月26日是第三十九个国际禁毒日，记者走访禁毒战线的民警、法官、宣传人员，听他们讲述那些与毒品斗争的动人故事。
In recent years, all regions and departments have maintained a high-pressure crackdown, strengthened control, treatment, and rehabilitation, carried out nationwide anti-drug publicity and education, and effectively curbed the spread of drugs. In order to combat drug-related illegal and criminal activities, frontline anti-drug workers face immense danger at all times, have made enormous sacrifices, and some have even given their precious lives. This year, June 26 marks the 39th International Day Against Drug Abuse. Our reporter interviewed police officers, judges, and propaganda personnel on the anti-drug front, listening to their moving stories of fighting against drugs.
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冲锋在前
Charging at the Front
“要和毒贩斗争到底，直到我干不动的那天”
"I want to fight drug dealers to the end, until the day I can no longer do the work."
云南西双版纳边境管理支队，有两位公安二级英模——“忠勇”和“破冰”，他俩拿遍了一、二、三等功，加在一起缴毒近8吨，却鲜少在公开场合露面。“缉毒警需要化装侦查，出于工作需要和对缉毒警以及家人的保护，我们会更谨慎些。”“忠勇”说。
In the Yunnan Xishuangbanna Border Management Detachment (云南西双版纳边境管理支队), there are two Second-Class National Model Police Officers — "Loyalty and Courage (忠勇)" and "Icebreaker (破冰)". Between them, they have earned first-, second-, and third-class meritorious service awards, and together have seized nearly 8 tons of drugs, yet they rarely appear in public. "Drug enforcement police need to conduct undercover investigations. For the sake of work requirements and to protect drug enforcement police and their families, we act more cautiously," said Loyalty and Courage.
日常生活中，“破冰”很少穿警服。做过跟班、扮过学生、当过司机……“演员演戏可以重来，但我们潜伏不能有任何闪失。”“破冰”说。
In daily life, Icebreaker seldom wears a police uniform. He has worked as an assistant, disguised himself as a student, and acted as a driver... "Actors can redo a scene, but when we go undercover, there cannot be any slip-up," said Icebreaker.
云南德宏陇川边境管理大队缉毒民警诚警官也是这样一名缉毒警，他的衣柜里整齐地挂着快递马甲、花衬衫和保安制服。这些衣服，是他卧底时穿的行头，也是他瞒着家人、默默扛下危险的“铠甲”。
Officer Cheng (诚警官), a drug enforcement police officer with the Yunnan Dehong Longchuan Border Management Brigade (云南德宏陇川边境管理大队), is also such a drug enforcement policeman. In his wardrobe, courier vests, floral shirts, and security guard uniforms hang neatly. These clothes are the outfits he wears when working undercover, and also the "armor" he dons while hiding the danger from his family and silently bearing it.
从1999年入警算起，诚警官已经扎根缉毒一线27年了。一次在边境深山执行任务，凌晨大雾弥漫，视线昏暗，毒贩驾驶摩托车强行冲卡。危急时刻，诚警官与战友驱车横堵路口，猛烈的撞击让前挡风玻璃瞬间碎裂，玻璃碎片扎进他的小臂，鲜血不断滴落，车身凹进去一大块，震得他耳朵嗡嗡响。可任务结束回家后，诚警官对凶险只字不提，称身上的伤口是意外剐伤。对于缉毒警而言，这些凶险“只道是寻常”。
Counting from his entry into the police in 1999, Officer Cheng has been rooted on the drug enforcement frontline for 27 years. Once, on a mission in a remote mountain area along the border, dense fog at dawn reduced visibility, and drug dealers forced their way through a checkpoint on motorcycles. At the critical moment, Officer Cheng and his comrades drove their vehicle to block the intersection. The violent collision shattered the windshield instantly; shards of glass pierced his forearm, blood dripped continuously, the car body was dented in a large area, and the impact left his ears ringing. But after returning home from the mission, Officer Cheng did not utter a word about the danger, claiming the wounds on his body were accidental scratches. For drug enforcement police, such dangers are "dismissed as nothing out of the ordinary."
工作特殊，他们坦言最亏欠的就是家庭：孩子出生15天，“忠勇”才风尘仆仆赶回家；“破冰”老家的亲戚，都是由妻子在照顾；开学前，孩子拉着诚警官的手，问他能不能陪自己一起剪头发，诚警官喉头发紧，他知道，自己若是剪短了头发，会不利于乔装卧底，只能无奈地说“下次”，可这句“下次”他已经承诺很多次了。
Their work is special, and they admit that what they owe most is to their families: Loyalty and Courage returned home only after his child was 15 days old, covered in dust; Icebreaker's wife takes care of the relatives back in his hometown; before the start of school, the child took Officer Cheng's hand and asked if he could go get a haircut together. Officer Cheng's throat tightened; he knew that if he cut his hair short, it would be detrimental to his undercover disguises, so he could only reluctantly say "next time" — but he had already promised "next time" many times.
10多年前，云南盈江一场缉毒战斗中，3名战友不幸殉职，战友牺牲前抓着诚警官的手嘱托他照顾好家人、守好边境。“他们牺牲的时候我暗自发誓，要和毒贩斗争到底，直到我干不动的那天。”诚警官说。从警至今，他参与侦破毒品案件百余起，累计缴获毒品百余公斤，先后荣立个人二等功2次、三等功2次。
More than ten years ago, in a drug enforcement battle in Yingjiang, Yunnan, three comrades tragically died in the line of duty. Before they died, they grasped Officer Cheng's hand and entrusted him with taking care of their families and guarding the border. "When they died, I secretly vowed to fight drug dealers to the end, until the day I can no longer do the work," Officer Cheng said. Since joining the police, he has participated in the detection and solving of more than 100 drug cases, cumulatively seizing more than 100 kilograms of drugs, and has been awarded 2 individual second-class merits and 2 third-class merits.
几十年如一日持续高压禁毒，近年来通过云南走私入境毒品数量大幅度下降。记者问他们怎么看待守好边疆和立功受奖，“破冰”说：“缉毒不是为了立功受奖，宁可不再立功，也希望天下无毒。”
With sustained high-pressure anti-drug efforts persisting for decades, the amount of drugs smuggled into China through Yunnan has decreased significantly in recent years. The reporter asked them how they view guarding the border and receiving awards for merit. Icebreaker said: "Drug enforcement is not about earning merit and awards; even if we never earn merit again, we still hope the world will be drug-free."
惩教结合
Combining Punishment and Education
“以严格司法彰显对未成年人全方位保护”
"Using strict justice to demonstrate comprehensive protection for minors"
从事刑事审判工作10余年，浙江湖州市中级人民法院法官谢文浩对毒品治理有着深刻感受。
Having engaged in criminal trial work for more than ten years, Xie Wenhao (谢文浩), a judge of the Huzhou Intermediate People's Court in Zhejiang, has profound feelings about drug governance.
“打击力度在加强。”谢文浩说，“毒品价格的变化是有力证明。”2015年至2025年，办理毒品案件的10年间，犯罪分子零包贩卖冰毒的价格大幅攀升，毒品获取更加困难。这说明，随着毒品犯罪防控网络越织越密，毒品流动的空间被进一步压缩，毒品治理的效果日渐显现。
"The intensity of the crackdown is increasing," Xie Wenhao said. "The change in drug prices is strong proof." From 2015 to 2025, during the ten years of handling drug cases, the price of methamphetamine sold by criminals in small retail packages rose significantly, and obtaining drugs became more difficult. This shows that as the network for preventing and controlling drug crimes has been woven ever tighter, the space for drug movement has been further compressed, and the effects of drug governance are increasingly apparent.
“浙江是毒品流入地，查获的毒品犯罪主要是下游贩卖毒品行为以及容留他人吸毒行为。”谢文浩介绍，从审判实践看，新型毒品及未列管成瘾性物质滥用问题突出。新型毒品常常披上“电子烟”“减肥药”等外衣，对涉世未深的青少年来说，具有较强的欺骗性和诱惑性，滥用群体低龄化趋势不容忽视，有必要将防范青少年药物滥用摆在更加突出的位置。
"Zhejiang is a destination for drug inflow; the drug crimes detected are mainly downstream drug selling activities and acts of harboring others for drug use," Xie Wenhao explained. From trial practice, the abuse of new-type drugs and non-scheduled addictive substances is prominent. New-type drugs often disguise themselves in the guise of "e-cigarettes," "weight-loss pills," etc., and are highly deceptive and tempting for inexperienced youths. The trend of younger age groups among abusers cannot be ignored, and it is necessary to place the prevention of drug abuse among adolescents in a more prominent position.
在谢文浩办理的一起贩卖毒品案件中，被告人李某就是一名00后。由于好奇和追求刺激，他向上家购买了含有国家列管成瘾性物质的“上头电子烟”进行吸食。同时，为了牟利，李某又将“上头电子烟”贩卖给了常和自己玩耍的未成年人王某。
In a drug trafficking case handled by Xie Wenhao, the defendant Li Mou was a person born after 2000. Out of curiosity and a pursuit of excitement, he purchased "head-rush e-cigarettes" containing state-scheduled addictive substances from an upstream supplier and consumed them. At the same time, for profit, Li Mou sold these "head-rush e-cigarettes" to Wang Mou, a minor who often played with him.
令人痛心的是，李某在到案后以及在庭审中，对其行为执迷不悟，且其明知王某为未成年人仍向她贩卖毒品，合议庭最终决定对其从重处罚。“宽严相济是我国刑事司法的基本政策，利用或向未成年人贩卖毒品的，从重处罚，人民法院以严格司法彰显对未成年人全方位保护。”谢文浩介绍，“近年来，我们坚持打防结合，一方面加大对涉新型毒品、危害青少年、监管薄弱地区毒品犯罪惩处力度；另一方面，加强源头治理，通过法官进校园、以案说法等形式开展禁毒宣传活动，提高青少年防毒意识。”
Disturbingly, Li Mou remained obstinately unrepentant for his actions after being brought to justice and during the trial, and despite knowing that Wang Mou was a minor, he still sold drugs to her. The collegiate bench ultimately decided to give him a heavier punishment. "Tempering justice with mercy is a basic policy of our country's criminal justice. Those who use or sell drugs to minors are given heavier punishment. The people's courts use strict justice to demonstrate comprehensive protection for minors," Xie Wenhao explained. "In recent years, we have insisted on combining attack and prevention. On the one hand, we have increased the severity of punishment for drug crimes involving new-type drugs, harming youths, and in areas with weak supervision; on the other hand, we have strengthened source governance by carrying out anti-drug propaganda activities through judges entering schools and explaining the law through cases, thereby raising young people's awareness of drug prevention."
创新宣传
Innovative Propaganda
“让禁毒知识入脑入心，帮助更多人远离毒品”
"Let anti-drug knowledge enter the mind and heart, helping more people stay away from drugs"
“我是一个黑心的‘毒贩’，我绝对不会告诉你，我最近屡试不爽的新套路……”新疆维吾尔自治区禁毒委员会办公室官方抖音账号“新疆禁毒”发布的一条禁毒宣传短视频里，吐尔洪江·买买提扮演一名毒贩，通过短剧式的剧情演绎，向公众揭露毒贩引诱群众沾染毒瘾的新套路。
"I am a black-hearted 'drug dealer,' and I will absolutely not tell you my recent 屡试不爽 (lǚ shì bù shuǎng - "tested repeatedly and never wrong," tried and tested new trick)..." In an anti-drug propaganda short video posted by the official Douyin account of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Narcotics Control Committee Office, "Xinjiang Anti-Drug (新疆禁毒)," Tuerhongjiang Maimaiti (吐尔洪江·买买提) plays a drug dealer, using short-drama-style plot interpretation to expose to the public the new tricks drug dealers use to lure people into drug addiction.
这条禁毒宣传短视频的转发量超过了150万次，点赞量超260万次。“新疆禁毒”抖音账号上，类似这样形式新颖的禁毒宣传短视频还有很多，许多网友评论：“建议多来点这样的禁毒宣传！”
This anti-drug propaganda short video received over 1.5 million shares and over 2.6 million likes. On the "Xinjiang Anti-Drug" Douyin account, there are many such short videos with novel forms of anti-drug propaganda. Many netizens commented: "We suggest more of this kind of anti-drug propaganda!"
吐尔洪江是新疆一个本土影视创作团队的成员，也是自治区禁毒办授予的“新疆维吾尔自治区禁毒形象大使”。“新疆禁毒”抖音账号开通后，在自治区禁毒办指导下，吐尔洪江尝试出镜拍摄，并参与短视频剧本和脚本的创作。
Tuerhongjiang Maimaiti is a member of a local film and television creative team in Xinjiang, and also the "Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Anti-Drug Image Ambassador" awarded by the autonomous region's Narcotics Control Office. After the "Xinjiang Anti-Drug" Douyin account was launched, under the guidance of the autonomous region's Narcotics Control Office, Tuerhongjiang tried appearing in videos and participated in creating short video scripts and storyboards.
“年轻人不爱看干巴巴的说教式宣传，他们喜欢通俗化的表达方式和能共情的剧情演绎。”吐尔洪江说，团队创作的禁毒宣传短视频以微短剧、歌曲改编等形式，将如何识别新型毒品、涉毒相关法律法规、一线禁毒民警感人事迹等娓娓道来（wěi wěi dào lái - "earnestly and fluently narrate," to tell in a captivating and detailed manner）。“最难的是创意和灵感，我们要经常看大量的短视频素材，只要看到‘出圈’的，就想能不能把这个创意通过‘二创’用到禁毒宣传上。”吐尔洪江说。
"Young people don't like to watch dry, didactic propaganda; they like popular expressions and plot interpretations they can empathize with," Tuerhongjiang said. The team's anti-drug propaganda short videos use forms such as micro-dramas and song adaptations to 娓娓道来 (wěi wěi dào lái - "earnestly and fluently narrate," to tell in a captivating and detailed manner) topics such as how to identify new-type drugs, laws and regulations related to drugs, and the moving deeds of frontline drug enforcement police officers. "The hardest part is creativity and inspiration. We often have to look at large amounts of short video material. Whenever we see something that 'goes viral,' we think, can we use this idea through 'secondary creation' for anti-drug propaganda?" Tuerhongjiang said.
有人问吐尔洪江，出镜宣传禁毒，不怕有危险吗？“我们的禁毒短视频如果能被更多人看到，让禁毒知识入脑入心，帮助更多人远离毒品，这点危险不值一提！”吐尔洪江说。开通6年来，“新疆禁毒”抖音账号粉丝量近400万，短视频总获赞量近5000万次，在抖音平台的影响力越来越大。
Someone asked Tuerhongjiang, isn't he afraid of the danger of appearing in anti-drug propaganda? "If our anti-drug short videos can be seen by more people, let anti-drug knowledge enter the mind and heart, and help more people stay away from drugs, then this little bit of danger is not worth mentioning!" Tuerhongjiang said. In the six years since its launch, the "Xinjiang Anti-Drug" Douyin account has nearly 4 million followers, and the total number of likes on its short videos has reached nearly 50 million, with its influence on the Douyin platform growing ever larger.
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去年毒品案件数量较2024年下降超1/3
Last Year's Number of Drug Cases Fell by More Than One-Third Compared with 2024
本报北京6月25日电 （记者魏哲哲）记者25日从最高人民法院获悉：2025年，全国法院一审审结毒品案件23732件，判决生效人数34705人，其中判处五年有期徒刑以上刑罚7398人，重刑率达21.32%，高出同期全部刑事案件重刑率约14个百分点。相较2024年，毒品案件数量下降超1/3，但重刑率高出4.4个百分点。这反映出，在毒品犯罪形势和滥用结构发生变化的情况下，人民法院依法严惩毒品犯罪始终立场不动、力度不减、决心不变。
This newspaper, Beijing, June 25 (Reporter Wei Zhezhe (魏哲哲)) — The reporter learned from the Supreme People's Court on the 25th: In 2025, courts nationwide concluded 23,732 drug cases at first instance, with 34,705 persons whose judgments became effective, of whom 7,398 were sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of five years or more, a heavy punishment rate of 21.32%, about 14 percentage points higher than the heavy punishment rate for all criminal cases in the same period. Compared with 2024, the number of drug cases fell by more than one-third, but the heavy punishment rate was 4.4 percentage points higher. This reflects that, amid changes in the situation of drug crimes and the structure of abuse, the people's courts' stance of strictly punishing drug crimes according to law remains unchanged, the intensity remains undiminished, and the resolve remains unwavering.
据介绍，经对毒品犯罪主体罪名——走私、贩卖、运输、制造毒品案件统计，2023至2025年全国法院一审审结此类案件中未成年被告人及相关案件数分别为256人、217件，1084人、909件，737人、617件，呈抛物线型变化。2025年未成年人涉案人数及案件数同比均下降32%，2026年1至5月延续了这一下降趋势，表明涉未成年人药物滥用治理工作取得阶段性成效。
According to the introduction, after statistics on the main charges of drug crimes — smuggling, trafficking, transporting, and manufacturing drugs — the numbers of minor defendants and related cases concluded at first instance by courts nationwide from 2023 to 2025 were 256 persons / 217 cases, 1,084 persons / 909 cases, and 737 persons / 617 cases respectively, showing a parabolic change. In 2025, the number of minors involved and the number of cases both decreased by 32% year-on-year, and the decline continued from January to May 2026, indicating that the governance work on drug abuse involving minors has achieved phased results.
去年1月至今年5月批捕毒品犯罪人数下降36%
Number of People Approved for Arrest for Drug Crimes from January Last Year to May This Year Decreased by 36%
本报北京6月25日电 （记者倪弋）最高人民检察院25日召开新闻发布会，通报检察机关惩治毒品犯罪工作情况，发布典型案例。最高人民检察院党组成员、副检察长苗生明介绍：总的来看，在依法从严惩处高压态势下，毒品犯罪得到进一步遏制，呈现出案件数量减少、犯罪人数减少、规模化制毒贩毒活动减少等良好态势。
This newspaper, Beijing, June 25 (Reporter Ni Yi (倪弋)) — The Supreme People's Procuratorate held a press conference on the 25th to report on the work of procuratorial organs in punishing drug crimes and to release typical cases. Miao Shengming (苗生明), Member of the Party Leadership Group and Deputy Procurator-General of the Supreme People's Procuratorate, introduced: Overall, under the high-pressure situation of strict punishment according to law, drug crimes have been further curbed, showing a positive trend of a decrease in the number of cases, a decrease in the number of criminals, and a decrease in large-scale drug manufacturing and trafficking activities.
2025年1月至2026年5月，全国检察机关共批捕毒品犯罪2.9万余人，同比下降36%；提起公诉毒品犯罪4.6万余人，同比下降30%。从办案情况看，受境外毒品渗透等多方面因素影响，新型毒品犯罪和未列管成瘾性物质滥用问题突出，惩治毒品犯罪仍需持续发力。
From January 2025 to May 2026, procuratorial organs nationwide approved the arrest of more than 29,000 people for drug crimes, a year-on-year decrease of 36%; and initiated public prosecutions for drug crimes against more than 46,000 people, a year-on-year decrease of 30%. Judging from the case-handling situation, under the influence of factors such as the infiltration of drugs from abroad, the problems of new-type drug crimes and abuse of non-scheduled addictive substances are prominent, and sustained efforts are still needed to punish drug crimes.
据介绍，2025年1月至2026年5月，全国检察机关提前介入重大毒品犯罪案件1800余件，监督立案900余件，纠正漏捕900余人；纠正遗漏起诉罪行700余人，纠正遗漏同案犯800余人；书面纠正侦查活动违法4000余件。
According to the introduction, from January 2025 to May 2026, procuratorial organs nationwide intervened in advance in more than 1,800 major drug crime cases, supervised the filing of more than 900 cases, and corrected the omission of arrest of more than 900 people; corrected the omission of prosecuting crimes for more than 700 people, and corrected the omission of co-defendants for more than 800 people; and issued written corrections for illegal investigative activities in more than 4,000 cases.
By: 中国航天科技集团有限公司党组
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (中国航天科技集团有限公司) (hereinafter referred to as "the Corporation"), as the leading force in China's aerospace science and technology industry, thoroughly studies and implements the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important instructions and directives, firmly establishes and practices a correct view of political performance, consciously stands at a strategic and overall perspective to think about problems and handle affairs, coordinates planning and scientifically compiles the Corporation's "15th Five-Year Plan" (十五五), earnestly and solidly practices practical responsibility, strengthens the military and serves the country, insists on resolutely doing everything that benefits national interests, resolutely not doing anything that harms national interests, and strives to turn the development blueprint into a space reality.
Resolutely Fulfill the Primary Responsibility of Strengthening the Military
At present, the once-in-a-century transformation is accelerating, the international situation is severe and complex. How should China deal with external uncertainty with its own certainty? Maintaining its own national defense strategic security is the cornerstone. General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized that a strong country must have a strong military, and only a strong military can ensure national security. The outline of the "15th Five-Year Plan" proposes to "strive to improve the quality and efficiency of national defense and military modernization," "accelerate the development of advanced combat capabilities," and "promote the large-scale, practical, and systematic development of new domains and new types of combat forces (新域新质)." Realizing the centenary goal of building the military by 2027 during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period is a major decision made by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Central Military Commission in response to the requirements of the times for strengthening the country and the military, a major task related to the overall situation of national security and development, and a very critical step in the new "three-step" strategy for national defense and military modernization. The Corporation shoulders the sacred mission of the people's military industry. The Party and the people have given full trust and placed high hopes on it. It is our bounden duty to resolutely fulfill the primary responsibility of strengthening the military 义不容辞 (yì bù róng cí - "duty cannot be excused," meaning bounden duty).
We must firmly practice the requirements of high quality, high efficiency, low cost, and sustainability in national defense equipment construction, strive to forge space equipment that is good, practical, useful, and durable for winning, and promote the simultaneous enhancement of national defense strength and economic strength. Firmly implement the concept that "quality is life, quality is the key to victory" and the full life-cycle service concept, strengthen precise control of quality throughout the entire process, and ensure that every product can withstand the test of actual combat and training. Firmly establish the standard of combat effectiveness, strengthen system traction and new domains and new capabilities, accelerate the improvement of equipment's practical combat capability, accelerate the research of key technologies and equipment development, and comprehensively promote the efficient integration and two-way pull of new quality productive forces and new quality combat effectiveness. Firmly accelerate the intelligent development of equipment, plan and demonstrate a number of major systematic research and development projects, demonstrate and implement a number of background projects to spawn new types of space equipment, cultivate and tackle a number of new domain and new quality projects leading future development, form a capability reserve to lead the leapfrog development of space, and seize the high ground of future warfare.
Accelerate the Building of a Space Power
On May 24, the launch of the Shenzhou-23 manned spacecraft was a complete success, achieving the first victory of China's 2026 manned space mission. This is the latest achievement of China's accelerated building of a space power and the realization of high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and self-improvement in the first year of the "15th Five-Year Plan." General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that exploring the vast universe, developing the space industry, and building a space power are our unremitting pursuit of the space dream. The outline of the "15th Five-Year Plan" clearly proposes 16 "power" construction goals, and the space power, as one of them, is written into the national five-year plan for the first time. Among the major projects, deep space exploration, satellite internet, etc., are closely related to space science and technology. As the national team of China's space industry, we must focus on leveraging the advantages of the new nationwide system, concentrate high-quality resources to tackle key core technologies, achieve high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and self-improvement, create more landmark projects that history will remember, and accelerate the construction of a modern space industrial system with advanced manufacturing as the backbone.
We must fully promote the implementation of national major projects and major science and technology projects. In manned spaceflight, accelerate the "second expansion" of the space station, add new extended modules to form a "cross" configuration, develop and launch the Xuntian space telescope, leverage the space station's role as a "space mother port," and carry out new technology verification and application. In lunar exploration, accelerate the implementation of missions such as Chang'e-7 to survey the lunar south pole environment and resources; complete the development and testing of systems such as a new-generation manned launch vehicle, new-generation manned spacecraft, lunar lander, and lunar surface activity support, ensuring the goal of the first Chinese landing on the moon by 2030. In planetary exploration, accelerate the implementation of the Tianwen-2 mission to achieve accompanying exploration, sampling, and return of near-Earth asteroid 2016HO3, and accompanying exploration of main-belt comet 311P; implement missions such as Tianwen-3 and Tianwen-4 to achieve Mars sample return and Jovian system orbiting exploration. Looking ahead to the future development trend of space, accelerate the improvement of space infrastructure, improve the level of satellite communications, navigation, and remote sensing systems, and accelerate the network construction of low-orbit satellite internet. From the perspective of the fourth industrial revolution, accelerate the creation of a pool of basic frontier space technologies, fully promote major research and development projects such as the "Wending Project" (问鼎工程), "Jimu Plan" (极目计划), and "Yuyue Plan" (鱼跃计划), break through more "bottleneck" (卡脖子) problems, and seize the high ground of future competition in space science and technology.
Strive to Develop Emerging Pillar Industries
General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that a new round of high-quality development actions for key industrial chains should be implemented, the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries should be promoted, and emerging pillar industries such as integrated circuits, aerospace, and biomedicine should be created. The outline of the "15th Five-Year Plan" proposes to strive to create a number of emerging pillar industries with great growth potential, high technological content, and wide penetration fields. The output value of six major emerging pillar industries, including aerospace, low-altitude economy, and new energy storage, is expected to exceed 10 trillion yuan by 2030. The era of the space economy is accelerating, and this is a rare opportunity before us.
We must strive to play the role of "chain leader" of the national commercial spacecraft and application industry chain, implement high-quality development actions for commercial space, coordinate the overall layout of commercial space development, and promote the integrated development of all elements of "satellite, rocket, launch site, use, and management" with a full industry chain mindset, optimize products, strengthen the industry, and actively expand the development capabilities of multiple types of satellite systems such as low-orbit communications, remote sensing, and data relay. Strive to break through key technologies for reusable and heavy-lift launch vehicles, aim to build a future-oriented "flight-like" space transportation system, accelerate technical verification and iterative improvement, and achieve the goals of "low cost, high frequency, and strong carrying capacity." Strive to strengthen spillover effects, integrally deploy the low-altitude economy industry, focusing on the main line of "strengthen the overall system - grasp the core - promote demonstration - build an ecosystem," promote the "four-in-one" development of manufacturing, flight, support, and services, accelerate technological iteration, product development, and industrial implementation, and build an aircraft product system covering a wide range of application scenarios. Strive to deepen collaborative innovation with ecological partners, actively cultivate rich application scenarios, continuously optimize the construction of an integrated low-altitude flight comprehensive management service platform, and coordinate the promotion and demonstration project construction and promotion. Strive to forward-deploy future industries such as quantum technology, green hydrogen energy, and artificial intelligence that are on the "eve" of technological breakthroughs, strengthen strategic judgment and systematic planning, cultivate new economic growth points, and lead the space-related industries to move towards frontier and high-end fields.
Actively Jointly Build the "Space Silk Road"
General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that we should unswervingly promote high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road" and make greater contributions to building a community with a shared future for mankind. Since the beginning of this year, China's space international cooperation has achieved brilliant results: the Algerian remote sensing satellite ALSAT-3 was successfully launched, and the heads of state of China and Algeria exchanged congratulatory messages; the Corporation assisted Pakistan's PRSC-EO remote sensing satellite constellation in completing phased networking; two Pakistani astronauts came to China for training, one of whom is expected to become the first foreign astronaut to enter China's space station. High-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road" and promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind are clear requirements of the outline of the "15th Five-Year Plan." As a national strategic high-tech field, space science and technology has great potential in developing space resources, peaceful use of outer space, and sustainable development of outer space. Leveraging the Corporation's technological, systemic, and platform advantages to integrate into the high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road" is not only an important part of deepening international exchanges and cooperation in space but also a proper meaning of comprehensively improving the quality and effectiveness of practical cooperation and effectively serving the overall national diplomatic situation.
We must actively promote international cooperation in space engineering, show greater achievements in key areas such as manned spaceflight, lunar and deep space exploration, space science, satellites and their applications, as well as benchmark projects such as the China-Brazil Earth Resources Satellite (CBERS) project and the BRICS remote sensing satellite constellation, so that more countries' astronauts can enter China's space station and conduct space scientific research. Actively provide product service systems and supporting solutions integrating satellites, launch vehicles, infrastructure, and operational services, promote new launch vehicles to enter the international launch service market, and promote the export of mainstream commercial communication satellites, remote sensing satellite data, satellite ground systems, and other products. Actively carry out the construction of the "Belt and Road" space information corridor, promote mutual recognition of technical standards and industrial chain coordination, expand the application of satellites such as BeiDou, Fengyun, and Ziyuan in scenarios such as low-altitude economy, smart transportation, disaster prevention and mitigation, and create more demonstration application projects. Actively participate in international policy and legal research in areas such as outer space resource development, space traffic management, and frequency-orbit resource management, provide Chinese solutions for outer space governance, and promote the Global Development Initiative and the building of a community with a shared future for mankind through the "Space Silk Road" (太空丝路).
Seventy years of the road to space, join hands to explore the nine heavens. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of China's space industry. China's space industry faces unprecedented development opportunities. We will thoroughly study and implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important instructions and directives, further transform development concepts, comprehensively deepen reforms, deeply promote system reconstruction and capability remodeling, embrace the great space era with openness and integration, and take the path of space science and technology development with Chinese characteristics.
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From tea leaves to tea drinks, from panda plush toys to IP cultural and creative products, from silk and porcelain to smart technology… In recent years, foreign tourists' "must-buy list" for visiting China has been constantly "updated."
Data show that in 2025, the number of inbound foreign tourists reached 35.17 million, a year-on-year increase of 30.6%, and total spending by inbound tourists increased by 39.2% year-on-year. The change in the list has become a window for observing the development of Chinese brands.
New consumer "hot items" — Chinese design takes the world stage. In Shanghai, outside stores of domestic fashion brands such as Songmont (山下有松), foreign tourists dragging suitcases can often be seen queuing up.
At the same time, China's new consumer brands are accelerating their global expansion. Pop Mart's 2025 financial report data show that the company's annual revenue reached 37.12 billion yuan, of which overseas revenue accounted for more than 40%; the financial report released by Mixue Group (蜜雪集团) shows that in 2025, Mixue Ice Cream & Tea had 4,467 stores outside mainland China, distributed across more than ten different countries and regions.
Hard-tech "new models" — Chinese smart manufacturing is increasingly welcomed. Domestic brand electronic products have become a popular category for foreign tourists' "China shopping." Tax data from Anhui Province show that in 2025, among the electronic products for which outbound tourists handled departure tax refunds, more than 57% were domestic smart devices represented by Huawei phones.
Time-honored brand "special editions" — Chinese culture "renews" itself to go global. In recent years, China's time-honored brands have continuously innovated and developed, integrating into consumption scenarios in a younger and more open manner, attracting foreign tourists to pack "Chinese style" into their suitcases. The China Time-honored Brand Annual Development Report (2025) (中华老字号年度发展报告（2025）) shows that in 2024, China Time-honored Brand (中华老字号) enterprises achieved operating revenue of over 2 trillion yuan, with overseas revenue exceeding 50 billion yuan.
These three types of "new specialty products" each showcase their strengths, behind which lies the continuous enhancement of the overall strength of Chinese enterprises. The "2025 Top 500 Chinese Enterprises" list shows that the number of enterprises with a scale of 100 billion yuan increased to 267, and 15 enterprises achieved operating revenue exceeding one trillion yuan.
Chinese brands "going global" cannot do without policies that "give them a push." The outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan (十五五) proposes to "strengthen brand leadership, standard upgrades, and application of new technologies, stabilize bulk consumption, promote the replacement and upgrading of consumer goods, and meet multi-level consumer goods demand." At the same time, policies such as visa-free expansion, departure tax refunds, and payment convenience have successively provided support, creating more favorable conditions for foreign tourists to consume in China and for Chinese enterprises to go overseas. Data from the State Taxation Administration show that in 2025, the number of outbound tourists handling departure tax refunds increased by 305% year-on-year, and sales of tax-refunded goods increased by 95.9% year-on-year.
The "specialty list" in foreign tourists' suitcases is enriched by "Made in China" and made even more dazzling by Chinese brands.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 尚凯元
The 10th French Science and Technology Innovation Exhibition was recently held in Paris. This major European sci-tech innovation gathering attracted 14,000 startups to exhibit and approximately 180,000 visitors. The exhibition highlighted the development trend of omnidirectional integration of AI (artificial intelligence), with the industry focus shifting from consumer-side AI applications to implementation in industrial physical scenarios.
"AI is everywhere" became a common sentiment among attendees. The organizer stated that AI is no longer a single topic but runs through segments such as digital sovereignty, risk governance, and corporate strategy. Compared with previous years' focus on consumer-side applications such as chatbots and content generation, this year's exhibition placed greater emphasis on deep integration of AI with physical operational scenarios such as factories, ports, power grids, and energy systems — shifting from "being able to talk" to "being able to work."
In the energy sector, TotalEnergies has deployed over 13,000 sensors worldwide, using AI to analyze equipment operating status and methane emissions data in real time, enabling early identification of failure risks that are difficult to detect with the naked eye and achieving predictive maintenance. In the logistics industry, CMA CGM utilizes AI to integrate multi-dimensional data such as fuel consumption, container flow, voyage distance, and port operations, allowing rapid risk assessment and optimization of vessel scheduling plans under sudden situations such as tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
Siemens showcased its developed "Eigen" engineering agent, an AI assistant that not only provides recommendations but also executes end-to-end automated engineering tasks, potentially improving engineering efficiency by up to 50%. The company's Chairman and CEO Roland Busch stated that when AI intervenes in production line control, grid management, and logistics dispatch, reliability and safety become the primary challenges, because industrial AI cannot tolerate "hallucinations" — occasional errors in consumer-grade chatbots are still an experience issue, but a single misjudgment in an industrial scenario could lead to shutdowns, waste, or even safety accidents. Therefore, industrial AI is not simply connected to large models; rather, trustworthiness is embedded from the very beginning of system design.
AI technology iteration places higher demands on data center power access capacity, dispatch response speed, power supply stability, and the proportion of green electricity. Chinese enterprise Envision Group (远景科技集团) showcased an "AI Power System" solution. The group built a world-first systemic "computing-electricity synergy" (算电协同) sample project in Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, achieving dynamic coordination of wind, solar, storage, hydrogen, and computing power, capable of fully off-grid operation. Through meteorological large models, AI can forecast wind and solar resources and meteorological changes for the next 10 to 15 days, enabling efficient synergy among power generation optimization, energy storage dispatch, and grid regulation. The group's Chairman Zhang Lei stated that as AI computing power demand grows rapidly, while consuming energy, it also helps use energy more efficiently; the deep integration of energy and computing power is becoming an important direction for the next stage of AI development.
On the eve of the exhibition, the United States imposed export restrictions on advanced models of domestic AI enterprises, making technology sovereignty, open source vs. closed source, and trustworthy industrial AI hot topics. Many attendees discussed issues such as European AI technology sovereignty and open source vs. closed source, calling for the construction of "inclusive" rather than "exclusive" technology sovereignty. Francesco Bonfiglio, Strategic Advisor at Italian cloud infrastructure company Elemento, believed that technology sovereignty should be "inclusive," not entirely excluding other countries' technologies, but allowing users to clearly understand the operating mechanisms of the services they use and how data is processed, and on this basis retain the right to make their own choices. During a dialogue session titled "Looking East: China's AI Rise and Full-Stack Advantages" held at the exhibition, Alibaba Group Chairman Cai Chongxin stated that no country should concentrate all its resources in a single basket, and open-source models align with European enterprises' demands for data security and privacy protection.
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) projects that the global AI market will grow from $189 billion in 2023 to $4.8 trillion by 2033. PwC Global Chairman Bob Moritz said, "AI is not only a technological transformation; it also means deep enterprise transformation, requiring the redesign of work processes and the reshaping of organizational forms to truly unleash its economic potential."
(People's Daily, Paris, June 25)
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, June 25 (Xinhua) — (Reporters Wan Qianyi (万倩仪) and Wen Xin (温馨)) Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun (郭嘉昆) on the 25th, when answering a question about a strong earthquake in Venezuela, expressed sincere condolences to the Venezuelan government and affected people, and stated that China is willing to provide assistance within its capacity in an appropriate manner according to Venezuela's needs. As of now, there have been no reports of Chinese citizen casualties.
At the regular press conference that day, a reporter asked: "Venezuela has successively experienced two earthquakes above magnitude 7 on the Richter scale, causing widespread impact. Infrastructure in the affected areas has been damaged and buildings have collapsed. Rescue operations are underway, and many countries have provided assistance. How does China view the disaster situation in Venezuela?"
"China has taken note of the reports on the Venezuela earthquake and expresses sincere condolences to the Venezuelan government and affected people. We believe that under the leadership of the Venezuelan government, the Venezuelan people will surely overcome the disaster and rebuild their homes at an early date," Guo Jiakun said. "China is willing to provide assistance within its capacity in an appropriate manner according to Venezuela's needs."
When answering a question about whether there were Chinese citizen casualties in the Venezuela earthquake, Guo Jiakun said: "China is closely following the progress of the Venezuela earthquake disaster. We are in close contact with the Chinese Embassy in Venezuela. As of now, there have been no reports of Chinese citizen casualties."
Return to TopMexico City, June 25 (Xinhua) — (Reporter Wang Xiaobo (王骁波)) Caracas News: At around 6:00 p.m. local time on the 24th, Venezuela was hit by two strong earthquakes of magnitude 7 or above on the Richter scale in succession. Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez immediately declared a state of emergency in the country. According to the latest official report from Venezuela on the 25th, the strong earthquakes have caused 164 deaths and 971 injuries. After the strong earthquakes, more than 30 aftershocks occurred.
Rodríguez, speaking through national television in the early hours of the 25th, stated that the central coastal region of the country is the hardest-hit area, with severe damage to infrastructure, and the situation in La Guaira state is especially critical. "The current situation in La Guaira is a true tragedy," she said. She indicated that dozens of buildings in the area have collapsed, and the Caracas Airport near the state has also been closed. The preliminary casualty figures announced so far do not yet include this state.
Rodríguez stated that Caracas and several states have been affected by the earthquake, with numerous buildings collapsing and some transportation, electricity, and water supply systems damaged. The government has activated the national emergency response mechanism, is making every effort to carry out search, rescue, and post-disaster management, and has called on the public to remain calm, unite as one, and overcome the difficulties together. She also announced that classes will be suspended nationwide for the remaining days of this week, activities unrelated to essential services will be suspended, metro and railway systems will suspend operations to facilitate rescue work, and called on all medical personnel nationwide to report to duty immediately to do their utmost to treat the injured.
Rodríguez also announced multiple measures on the 25th to respond to the severe earthquake disaster, including coordinating international rescue efforts and establishing a reconstruction and aid fund. Rodríguez told the media that given the urgent need for professional rescue equipment and personnel, she has communicated with leaders of several countries and the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Venezuela. Professional rescue teams certified by the United Nations system have already departed for Venezuela to provide support. She announced the establishment of a special fund with an initial scale of $200 million for rebuilding infrastructure such as hospitals and constructing new housing for people who have lost their homes. Rodríguez stated that the Venezuelan government will launch a special credit support program to assist businesses, factory operators, and other affected enterprises that have lost their primary sources of income due to the earthquake.
Multiple countries in the Latin American region have expressed concern over Venezuela's earthquake disaster and have expressed willingness to provide emergency humanitarian aid. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that she has instructed relevant departments to prepare necessary assistance. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva posted on social media, saying he has instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Brazilian Embassy in Venezuela to assess the disaster and study potential aid measures that Brazil can take. He stated that Brazil is willing to support the Venezuelan government in advancing post-disaster recovery work. Cuba, El Salvador, Ecuador, Uruguay, Bolivia, Argentina, and other countries also expressed willingness to provide humanitarian aid to Venezuela.
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Recently, currency exchange rates in many Southeast Asian countries have experienced significant fluctuations. In early June, the Indonesian rupiah fell below the 18,000 mark against the US dollar, hitting a historic low; the Philippine peso, Thai baht, Lao kip, Cambodian riel, and Vietnamese dong also depreciated to varying degrees; the Singapore dollar and Brunei dollar remained stable; the Malaysian ringgit, after previously strengthening, retreated from its highs. This round of currency fluctuations in Southeast Asia is both an external reflection of the global monetary cycle and geopolitical energy shocks, and also profoundly reflects the internal differences in various countries' fiscal structures and industrial endowments, resulting in different hedging effects.
First, the sustainability of government debt is an important variable determining the long-term trend of the local currency. For countries with weakening currencies such as Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam, the mismatch between fiscal expansion and revenue growth has brought sustained pressure. Taking Indonesia as an example, the government has introduced multiple welfare spending programs including free nutritious meals. The free nutritious meal program alone is estimated to account for about 1% of GDP (Gross Domestic Product). Combined with civil servant salary increases and infrastructure investment in the new capital, rigid expenditures have grown significantly. Due to concerns about Indonesia's fiscal sustainability, international rating agency Fitch adjusted Indonesia's sovereign credit rating outlook to negative in March, dampening market confidence. The Indonesian central bank was forced to raise interest rates three times within one month, cumulatively increasing by 100 basis points to 5.75%, setting a tightening record rarely seen in Southeast Asia in recent years. In terms of effects, speculative foreign currency purchasing sentiment has currently cooled somewhat, and capital outflows have been preliminarily alleviated. After falling below 18,000, the Indonesian rupiah has temporarily stabilized. Considering that fiscal improvement is not an overnight task, the medium- to long-term depreciation pressure caused by Indonesia's fiscal revenue-expenditure imbalance has not yet been fully dissipated.
This type of local currency depreciation induced by fiscal revenue-expenditure imbalance is somewhat representative among Southeast Asian countries. Taking the International Monetary Fund's 2025 data on government debt as a percentage of GDP as an example, the debt ratios of Malaysia, Thailand, and other countries have all approached or exceeded the 70% warning threshold. Among these debts, US dollar loans are relatively common, and the continued high interest rates of the Federal Reserve have increased their debt servicing pressure.
Second, the impact of global geopolitical conflicts cannot be ignored. After the outbreak of the US-Israel-Iran conflict, the global energy market suffered sustained shocks, and the exchange rates of some Southeast Asian countries began to depreciate soon after. Except for Malaysia and Brunei, other Southeast Asian countries are highly dependent on energy imports. Rising oil prices have led to a rapid increase in petroleum import expenditures. With exports difficult to improve in the short term, the widening trade deficit further exacerbates local currency depreciation pressure.
Regulating oil prices is a common practice in many Southeast Asian countries. After this round of oil price increases, Malaysia formulated a special subsidy plan of approximately 75 million ringgit, and provided targeted support for agriculture and transportation through quotas. Thailand and the Philippines provided subsidies for public transportation, while Vietnam used phased reductions in consumption tax to hedge against oil price increases. Regardless of the method used, this round of international oil price increases has already had an impact on these countries' finances and foreign exchange reserves.
However, the impact also has asymmetric effects. High oil prices actually benefit oil-producing countries such as Malaysia, as their oil and gas export revenues increase significantly, pushing their currency values to strengthen against the trend for a time. A moderate depreciation of the local currency also has a certain positive effect on countries with a complete domestic industrial chain: the competitiveness of export products such as Indonesia's palm oil and nickel processing, and the manufacturing industries of Vietnam and Thailand, has been enhanced. After converting export revenues denominated in US dollars into local currency, profits are thicker, improving internal maneuvering space.
Overall, this round of exchange rate fluctuations highlights the structural shortcomings of some countries' economies, but Southeast Asia as a whole possesses multiple endogenous resilience. Different from the situation during the 1997 Asian financial crisis when each country 各自为战 (gè zì wéi zhàn - "each fights for himself," each acts independently), the cooperation frameworks such as ASEAN Plus China, Japan, and South Korea have established a multi-layered regional financial safety net, which helps to mitigate risk spillovers and prevent a single country's exchange rate crisis from spreading into regional systemic turmoil.
In the long run, the core of stabilizing exchange rates lies in building a deeply integrated regional value chain. The comprehensive and effective implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the deepening of ASEAN integration and community building, and the active deployment of new energy, digital economy, and green industrial chains by regional countries — for example, Vietnam and Thailand have taken over global photovoltaic and electric vehicle production capacity; Indonesia has developed downstream nickel processing, reducing exports of primary products; Singapore continues to consolidate its status as a regional financial and shipping center — these measures all help to disperse the impact of geopolitical and energy price fluctuations.
The wind and rain have not yet ceased, but Southeast Asia's "economic breakwater" is also being thickened.
(The author is an associate researcher at the Institute of Asia-Pacific and Global Strategy, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.)
Return to TopDeeply rooted in the red fertile soil, continuing the torch of normal education. Since its founding in 1975, Xinyang Normal University (信阳师范大学) has, for more than fifty years, been 躬耕不辍 (gōng gēng bù chuò - "to cultivate personally without ceasing," to work diligently persistently), supplying the nation with over 300,000 talents of various types and nurturing more than 400 outstanding teachers for the whole country and Henan Province. Since the new era, Xinyang Normal University has been deeply rooted in the Dabie Mountains Old Revolutionary Base Area (大别山革命老区), actively integrated into the overall situation of regional economic development, carried forward the spirit of reform and innovation, explored new models of teacher education and application-oriented talent cultivation, and marched forward with big strides on the journey of building a high-level normal university.
Consolidate the Foundation of School Operation, Forge a Characteristic System of Normal Education
As one of the two key normal universities in Henan Province, Xinyang Normal University has always regarded teacher education as the foundation of the university. The university currently has over 27,000 full-time students, 24 colleges, 80 undergraduate majors covering 11 academic disciplines, and a talent cultivation system from bachelor's to master's degrees. On the one hand, it focuses on connotative development and builds advantageous professional clusters. The university has obtained 11 national first-class undergraduate program construction sites and 21 provincial ones; 13 majors have passed the second-level certification for normal majors of the Ministry of Education (教育部), with the number of certifications ranking among the top in the province. In the 2017 national discipline evaluation, two disciplines—Marxist theory and mathematics—entered the ranking, with significant results in discipline construction. On the other hand, it deepens teaching reform and consolidates the practical platform for educating people. The university has built 8 national first-class undergraduate courses and more than 200 provincial first-class courses and other types of courses; it possesses 26 provincial experimental teaching demonstration centers and virtual simulation experimental teaching projects, providing solid support for the cultivation of practical abilities of normal students.
Innovate Cultivation Models, Empower Normal Students' Growth
Xinyang Normal University, based on the characteristics of teacher education, comprehensively empowers the growth and development of normal students from three dimensions: practical classroom, collaborative platform, and scientific research projects. It continuously 推陈出新 (tuī chén chū xīn - "push out the old, bring forth the new," to innovate) and explores characteristic practical education models. Relying on provincial-level normal student growth workshops such as "Xinyang Red" (信阳红), it establishes a collaborative cultivation platform with extensive participation from renowned middle school teachers, university teachers, and teaching research experts. It innovatively creates five major classrooms: "Famous Teacher, Digital Intelligence, Dual Entry, Competition, Characteristic" (五大课堂), and relying on modern spaces such as smart classrooms and AI training rooms, it regularly carries out famous teacher demonstrations, post-observation training, and teaching skills competitions, allowing normal students to hone their basic teaching skills and digital literacy in real situations. In recent years, a large number of students have won more than 80 national and provincial discipline competition awards. It continuously deepens collaborative education and broadens the platform for normal students' growth and development. Xinyang Normal University has constructed an integrated collaborative education mechanism of "University—Local Government—Primary and Secondary Schools (U-G-S)", and took the lead in establishing the Southern Henan Teacher Education Alliance (豫南教师教育联盟). It integrates science and education, injecting momentum for innovative development. Xinyang Normal University collaborates with local governments, universities and research institutes inside and outside the province to jointly build high-level research platforms such as the Dabie Mountains Laboratory (大别山实验室). In the past five years, it has obtained more than 100 national and provincial scientific research projects, injecting strong momentum for undergraduate and graduate students to participate in scientific research practice and innovative development.
Strengthen Collaborative Education, Penetrate the Entire Chain of Talent Cultivation
Based on practical innovation and open collaboration, Xinyang Normal University comprehensively promotes mechanism reform, international cooperation, and employment empowerment, fully penetrating the chain of high-quality application-oriented talent cultivation. It deepens the reform of the academy system and consolidates the foundation of practical education. Relying on four major academies including Tanshan Academy (谭山书院), Xinyang Normal University constructs a new pattern of "college + academy" dual-institute collaborative education, integrating the cultivation of practical skills and professional competence throughout the entire four-year university process. The university implements a "dual-tutor system" for educational internships, with joint guidance from university teachers and frontline famous teachers, achieving precise alignment between talent cultivation and local educational needs; it builds a three-level teaching skills competition system, using competitions to promote learning and strengthen abilities. In recent years, students have won the highest award of the National College Student Mathematical Modeling Contest, the "Higher Education Press Cup" (高教社杯), fully demonstrating the effectiveness of application-oriented talent cultivation. It adheres to open education and expands the space for international exchange. Xinyang Normal University has established cooperation with universities and institutions in more than 30 countries and regions, jointly building Confucius Institutes and cooperative educational institutions in Mongolia, Indonesia, Cuba, and other places, and has cumulatively cultivated more than 500 foreign students. It strengthens employment empowerment and polishes the brand of talent cultivation. Xinyang Normal University has constructed a four-dimensional innovation and entrepreneurship education system, and has been awarded the title of "National Typical Experience University for Innovation and Entrepreneurship" by the Ministry of Education. Graduates, with their style of "solid foundation, simple work style, and steady work", have received attention and recognition from all sectors of society, and the university's reputation continues to rise.
After more than half a century of accumulation and leapfrog development, Xinyang Normal University has become a shining educational business card of the Dabie Mountains Old Revolutionary Base Area. Facing the future, Xinyang Normal University will continue to take root in the Dabie Mountains, adhere to the mission of serving the country through normal education, drive high-quality development with high-quality education and teaching reform, continuously supply high-quality application-oriented talents who are rooted at the grassroots and cultivate on the education front, and strive to continue writing a new answer sheet worthy of the times on the magnificent journey of building a strong education country.
Data source: Xinyang Normal University
Return to TopFengjie County (奉节县), located in the heart of the Three Gorges Reservoir Area (三峡库区), has a vast rural expanse and is a typical large agricultural county. The navel oranges in the low-mountain river valleys and the medicinal herbs on the high mountains form the backbone of Fengjie's characteristic agriculture. However, the vast mid-mountain belt, with its fragmented terrain and thin soil, once lacked a competitive leading industry.
To find a stable income-generating path for the people in the mid-mountain area, Fengjie leveraged the market advantages of the Sichuan-Chongqing region and relied on the characteristics of meat rabbit farming—low investment, short cycle, and high returns—to find a breakthrough for development. In 2022, Fengjie officially launched a full-industry-chain project for ten million meat rabbits, established a special task force for high-quality development of the meat rabbit industry, and strengthened institutional and mechanism guarantees. With the county's entire workforce united around the goal of becoming "the nation's top meat rabbit county," it persisted in simultaneously advancing large-scale, standardized, chained, and digital development, driving industrial transformation and activating rural momentum.
Today, the meat rabbit industry has formed a modern full chain encompassing breeding, farming, processing, recycling, and branding, becoming an important industry for enriching the people and revitalizing Fengjie County.
As of the end of 2025, Fengjie's meat rabbit slaughter volume reached 6.98 million, and the annual output value of the full industry chain exceeded 604 million yuan. The effect of the industry in linking, benefiting, and enriching farmers continues to be released. In terms of strengthening village collective economies, 17 village collective-run rabbit farms across the county have accumulated total income exceeding 4 million yuan. In terms of driving farmers to increase income, relying on standardized family farms and a guaranteed floor-price purchase mechanism, more than 250 farming households have seen an average annual income increase of approximately 140,000 yuan per household. In terms of promoting employment, a diversified employment pattern has driven employment for 1,650 people, with total annual labor income reaching 87 million yuan. This has formed a mechanism linking, benefiting, and enriching farmers—where village collectives gain revenue, farming households have an industry, and the masses have jobs—realizing that "small meat rabbits support a big industry."
Digital Empowerment, Smart Farming Enhances Efficiency
Entering the breeding base of Lehuiyou Agricultural and Livestock Company (乐辉优农牧公司), the gravel slope of the former abandoned quarry has now been transformed into a modern, intelligent plant. Inside the orderly standard rabbit houses, staff are checking real-time data on their phones. The "Meat Rabbit Industry Brain" (肉兔产业大脑) interface clearly displays the temperature, humidity, and ammonia concentration of each rabbit house. When indicators are abnormal, the system automatically issues an alert, and the intelligent environmental control equipment immediately starts to adjust. In the breeding workshop, the ear tags of each doe are precisely recorded by the system, and related information and tasks are automatically generated and promptly pushed to the breeders.
This smart farm, covering 13.5 mu (0.9 hectares), with an annual slaughter of 200,000 commercial rabbits and an annual output value of 8 million yuan, is a vivid microcosm of how Fengjie uses digital technology to empower traditional livestock farming.
"Viewing the entire region on one screen, managing everything from root to tip through one network"—digitization is reshaping the development paradigm of Fengjie's meat rabbit industry. To address pain points such as dispersed farming in mountainous areas, extensive management, and low efficiency, Fengjie innovatively built the "Meat Rabbit Industry Brain." This platform embeds standardized farming models, breaking down the previously experience-dependent farming process into quantifiable, traceable, and replicable standardized procedures, achieving "raising rabbits with one mobile phone." Currently, the platform has connected more than 100 farms across the county, covering 30 towns and subdistricts, integrating over 500 sets of intelligent equipment, and constructing a full-factor digital hub covering farming, epidemic prevention, circulation, and services.
The widespread application of the "Meat Rabbit Industry Brain" platform has given "smart wings" to the high-quality development of Fengjie's meat rabbit industry. On the farming end, the platform uses IoT real-time monitoring, with intelligent environmental control systems automatically regulating, and combined with a well-established county-township-village three-tier disease prevention and control system, it uses big-data algorithms to provide real-time early warnings for disease risks, reducing the farming mortality rate to below 3.5%. On the management end, the platform has developed task assignment and execution monitoring functions; processes such as feeding and disinfection can be monitored through QR code assignment, ensuring that operations leave traces and standards are implemented, increasing per-capita management efficiency by three times. On the production-marketing end, the platform breaks data silos, connecting to national market prices in real time and mapping sales flow, providing precise data support for production scheduling and order matching, achieving "managing farming with one mobile phone, connecting the full chain with one platform."
Full-Chain Layout, Cluster Development Strengthens the Foundation
Early morning, refrigerated trucks line up orderly entering the standardized processing center in Caotang Town (草堂镇). Inside the processing center workshop, automated production lines operate efficiently; standardized packaged meat rabbit products are loaded in an orderly manner—some are shipped to traditional markets such as Chengdu and Zigong in Sichuan, and the rest go to deep-processing workshops to be made into high-value-added products.
A few kilometers away, the roaring machines in the modern feed processing plant run at full capacity; automated palletizers and digital bulk silos work at full load, and precisely formulated feed is continuously transported to farms across the county by dedicated vehicles.
From feed to farming, from primary processing to deep processing, a closed-loop complete industrial chain has taken shape. In recent years, Fengjie has focused on solving problems of traditional animal husbandry—short chains, high risks, low added value—by comprehensively building a closed-loop full industrial chain of feed production, large-scale standardized farming, processing, cold-chain logistics, and brand marketing, pushing the industry from scale expansion to quality improvement and value leap.
Stringing beads into a chain, gathering chains into clusters. In the feed production segment, Fengjie has built and put into operation a modern feed processing plant with an annual capacity of 200,000 tons, introducing intelligent equipment to achieve precise feed formulation and full traceability, reducing farming feed costs by 10%–15%. In the processing segment, deep-processing projects of Bangbang Tu (帮帮兔) and Hefeng Sunshine Food (禾丰阳光食品) are accelerating; after completion, they will add an annual processing capacity of 4 million rabbits. In the cold-chain logistics segment, cold-chain storage facilities supporting the processing center are being continuously improved, providing support for cross-regional product circulation and terminal market expansion. In the brand marketing segment, Fengjie is accelerating the creation of the "Fengjie Meat Rabbit" (奉节肉兔) regional public brand, unifying logos, packaging, and traceability systems; offline, it actively explores high-end supermarkets, airline catering, and other markets; online, it deploys e-commerce flagship stores, turning "small meat rabbits" into a "big brand."
In Fengjie, the closed-loop full industrial chain is reflected not only in hardware facilities but also in mechanism design. Fengjie's innovatively launched "6211" development model—"six unifications, two free services, one guaranteed floor-price purchase, one brain"—has boosted the confidence of industry practitioners. "Six unifications" means unified rabbit houses, unified equipment, unified breeds, unified feed, unified epidemic prevention, and unified breeding. "Two free services" means free site selection and planning design, and free farming technical guidance. "One guaranteed floor-price purchase" means purchase at a guaranteed floor price. "One brain" means the county-wide promotion of large-scale, standardized, and intelligent farming technologies.
Furthermore, to address market risk concerns of farmers, Fengjie guides leading enterprises to sign guaranteed floor-price purchase agreements with farmers. When the market price falls below the cost line, the difference is shared proportionally by the enterprise, insurance company, and farmer, ensuring farmers lock in a 15% profit margin. At the same time, Fengjie has innovatively launched customized financial products such as "Meat Rabbit Loans" (肉兔贷), "Meat Rabbit Insurance" (肉兔险), and price insurance, continuously improving industrial support policies. Through government interest subsidies, premium subsidies, and other policies, it lowers farmers' financing thresholds and operational risks, injecting strong momentum into the high-quality development of the meat rabbit industry chain.
Green Farming, Crop-Livestock Cycle Promotes Win-Win
In the navel orange orchard in Caotang Town, fruit farmers are applying organic fertilizer. The source of this organic fertilizer is the rabbit manure produced daily at meat rabbit farms tens of kilometers away.
In the manure treatment workshop at the breeding base, automated conveyor belts directly deliver rabbit manure to fermentation tanks. After high-temperature, hazard-free treatment, farming waste can be converted into high-quality organic fertilizer within weeks. This fertilizer is supplied directionally to surrounding navel orange orchards and vegetable bases, helping growers reduce chemical fertilizer costs, achieving two-way empowerment between farming and planting, and a win-win for ecology and economy.
A green circular chain of "navel orange pomace → feed → meat rabbit → rabbit manure → navel orange → juice" is rapidly forming in Fengjie. In recent years, as the meat rabbit industry has grown, the county's annual rabbit manure output is approximately 93,500 tons. Facing this huge "byproduct," Fengjie has fully implemented supporting industrial facilities, accelerating the construction of manure treatment projects and organic fertilizer plants. All large-scale farms in the county are equipped with automated rabbit manure treatment systems, striving for a 100% resource utilization rate of manure, effectively alleviating environmental pressure from large-scale farming and achieving efficient utilization of farming waste as resources. At the same time, the pomace generated from juicing navel oranges is recovered and processed into high-quality feed for meat rabbits, opening an ecological closed loop from fruit to rabbit and back to fruit.
The crop-livestock cycle has blossomed "ecological flowers" and yielded "wealth fruits." Kuizhou Rabbit Industry (夔州兔业) uses ecological cycle technology, relying on the absorption capacity of over 7,500 mu (500 hectares) of navel orange orchards in Caotang Town, to achieve full resource utilization of farming waste. Farms represented by Lehuiyou Agricultural and Livestock Company treat more than 1,200 tons of rabbit manure annually, converting it into organic fertilizer that can be directly supplied to surrounding 800 mu (53 hectares) of navel orange and vegetable bases, driving more than 50 fruit and vegetable growers to reduce chemical fertilizer use and increase efficiency.
From barren slopes and abandoned land to ecological pastures, from traditional farming to smart empowerment, from scattered farming to full-chain clustering—the rise of Fengjie's meat rabbit industry is a vivid microcosm of the high-quality development of mountain agriculture in Fengjie, and a successful practice of enriching the people through industry and benefiting the ecology.
In the future, Fengjie will spare no effort to sprint toward the goal of becoming "the nation's top meat rabbit county," striving to stabilize annual meat rabbit slaughter at over 10 million by 2027, with the full-industry-chain comprehensive output value exceeding 1.85 billion yuan. It aims to enable the characteristic industry to leap out of the Three Gorges and reach the whole country, writing a new chapter in rural industry revitalization and common prosperity.
Data Source: Publicity Department of the CPC Fengjie County Committee (中共奉节县委宣传部)
Return to TopBy: 周生升 蔡 亮
Currently, Japan's "new militarism" (新型军国主义) is accelerating its rise and gradually penetrating the economic sphere, moving toward the dangerous path of using military expansion to drive the economy and using the economic system to feed the military. The "war economy" (战争经济) of Japan — its speed of advancement, breadth of coverage, and depth of institutional breach — has shocked many scholars who have long observed Japan. It is not merely a quantitative change in military capability, but a qualitative change in Japan's national identity and strategic direction. The resurgence of Japan's "war economy" is becoming the economic engine of "new militarism," and deserves the vigilance of the international community.
The "war economy" is the economic engine of "new militarism"
Japan's so-called "war economy" is not just an increase in military spending; it is a systemic reorganization of national economic activities under the logic of military dominance — fiscal policy, industrial structure, scientific research and development, and even social governance are all gradually tilting toward the military sphere. The essence of the "war economy" is the economic engine of "new militarism." Unlike the prewar Japanese militarism that plundered resources and obtained economic benefits through aggression against other countries, it uses security discourse narratives to fan crises, then employs market mechanisms and capital logic to transform "crisis" into industrial orders, export earnings, and fiscal expansion, with the ultimate goal of breaking through the constraints of the "Peace Constitution" (和平宪法) at the economic level, allowing Japan to regain the capacity for war.
Under the constraints of multiple factors such as the "Peace Constitution," the postwar international demilitarization arrangements, and domestic anti-war public opinion, postwar Japan long emphasized "economy over armaments," keeping defense spending basically at around 1% of GDP. After former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe came to power, he pursued a strategic transformation under the name of "proactive pacifism" (积极和平主义), including the lifting of the ban on collective self-defense, revision of the "three principles on arms exports" (武器出口三原则), and forceful promotion of security legislation reform, systematically loosening the legal foundation of Japan's postwar pacifist framework, thereby accumulating institutional conditions for the subsequent accelerated "rightward turn" in defense policy.
Since the passage of the "three security documents" (安保三文件) in 2022, the "rightward turn" of Japan's defense policy has fully accelerated. In 2022, the Japanese government proposed a plan to raise defense spending to 2% of GDP by fiscal year 2027. After Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi took office, through the supplementary budget for fiscal year 2025, she pushed defense spending to this target two years early. Japan's defense spending in fiscal year 2022 was approximately 5.4 trillion yen (1 yuan renminbi is approximately equivalent to 23 yen); thereafter, it increased at a rate of about 1 trillion yen per year, nearly doubling in four years. In the fiscal year 2026 budget proposal, the defense budget exceeded the 9-trillion-yen mark for the first time, setting a historical record.
Japan's defense spending expansion has clearly exceeded the scope of "exclusive defense" (专守防卫). The biggest feature of the fiscal year 2026 defense budget is the concentrated investment of approximately 973.3 billion yen in the construction of long-range counterstrike capability — an offensive capability capable of striking enemy coastal or even land targets at a distance of 1,000 kilometers. The so-called "stand-off strike capability," "counterstrike capability," and "cross-domain operational capability" are essentially expansions of offensive capability. The Takaichi administration plans to revise the "three security documents" by the end of this year, and is discussing the release of Japan's first defense industrial strategy by the end of this year, accelerating the systemic reorganization of the defense industrial system.
The Japanese government is also relying on the National Security Strategy and the Economic Security Promotion Act to strengthen the function of the economy serving the military, comprehensively incorporating industrial fields such as semiconductors and artificial intelligence into the national security system, and carrying out deep transformations of physical space and social organizations. For example, by relying on the "designated use airport and port" (特定使用机场港口) system, it promotes the conversion of civilian infrastructure to military use; within the framework of "hiding the military among the people" (藏军于民) in local infrastructure, it integrates routine municipal construction into wartime mobilization plans.
Japan has also broken the postwar taboo of academia refraining from military research. In June 2025, the bill to "corporatize" the Science Council of Japan (日本学术会议) was forcibly passed, and the Ministry of Defense immediately established the "Defense Science and Technology Committee" (防卫科学技术委员会), recruiting several current university professors as members, using huge research funds to promote the military mobilization of academia. Japanese media and academic groups criticized this fully forming military-industry-academia joint system (军产学联合体制), calling it "an atrocity that will leave an indelible scar on history."
A dangerous cycle of "using the military to promote business, using business to sustain war" is taking shape
The intertwining of the "violent storm" of Japan's right-wing forces with economic development decline is giving rise to a "war economy" structure of "military expansion — capital profits — pushing further military expansion." This structure uses military demand to drive industry, exports to feed R&D, and crisis narratives to consolidate the "legitimacy" of military expansion — it is a dangerous cycle of continuous self-reinforcement.
First, Japan's military buildup directly drives industrial growth, and the trend of "using the military to promote business" (以军兴商) is increasingly clear. In recent years, orders for Japan's military enterprises have surged. In the financial reports for fiscal year 2024, Japan's three major heavy industry giants — Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, and IHI Corporation — all achieved record highs in profits. As of the end of March this year, the backlog of defense business orders for the three enterprises totaled 6.25 trillion yen, an increase of 15% over the previous fiscal year. The defense business, once regarded as a "burden," has now become a growth sector sought after by capital. The "revitalization of the defense industry" is being packaged as a new national economic strategy, deeply embedded in the Japanese government's economic growth narrative.
Second, Japan has repeatedly loosened restrictions on arms exports, opening a key channel for "using business to sustain war" (以商养战) and driving the formation of a new interest complex. On April 18 this year, Japan signed an agreement with Australia to confirm the export of the Mogami-class frigate — the first time since World War II that Japan has exported large naval vessels with lethal capability. On April 21, the Takaichi administration formally revised the "Three Principles on Transfer of Defense Equipment" (防卫装备转移三原则), no longer limiting arms exports to five non-combat-use categories, and in principle allowing the export of finished weapons including lethal weapons. Japan's defense industry is accelerating its transformation into an export-oriented industry, being systematically turned into an "economic growth point." At the same time, the linkages of interest among Japan's political circles, military enterprises, financial capital, think tanks, and security agencies are re-emerging, and a pre-war-style "military-industrial complex" (军工复合体) structure is being rebuilt. Some scholars have pointed out with concern that once Japan regards war, weapons production, and arms exports as economic drivers, its economy and military will undergo a dangerous deep integration.
Finally, Japan deliberately spreads crisis narratives, using security anxiety as an excuse for military expansion. Japan trumpets so-called "a Taiwan contingency is a Japanese contingency" and "China's maritime threat," and uses these to push for military spending increases, missile deployments, and the militarization of infrastructure. In this year's U.S.-Philippines "Balikatan" joint military exercise, the Japan Self-Defense Forces not only dispatched combat personnel for the first time on a large scale but also openly launched two Type 88 shore-to-ship missiles from within Philippine territory. This is the first time since the end of World War II that Japan has launched offensive missiles from outside its own territory. The political logic of this action is very clear: to create a "sense of security urgency" through actual combat operations, providing a practical basis for further military expansion.
Continuously manufacturing "crisis" to maintain social consensus for military expansion, and continuously expanding the military to sustain the "war economy" — Japan's dangerous cycle of "using the military to promote business, using business to sustain war" (以军兴商、以商养战) is taking shape: military orders nurture industrial groups that depend on military expansion, and these groups in turn become a social force pushing for more radical security policies, transforming military expansion from a policy choice into a structural inertia.
Eroding the postwar peace order and impacting the Asia-Pacific security pattern
The resurgence of Japan's "war economy" not only reflects changes in its domestic economic structure but also signifies a new systemic impact on the postwar East Asian peace order. The international community must clearly see the deep logic of mutual exploitation and reinforcement between the "war economy" and right-wing political forces, and the dangerous qualitative change that results.
Historical revisionism is the spiritual base of the "war economy"; the expansion of the "war economy" provides right-wing political forces with legitimacy and resources. Since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi took office, she has continuously used the "changing security environment" as a reason to demand breaking through the postwar pacifist framework. In April this year, Takaichi declared at the Liberal Democratic Party convention that the time for constitutional revision had come, and that she would strive to make progress on the constitutional revision initiative by the spring of 2027. Such a blatant statement is extremely rare among successive Japanese prime ministers. The core issue of constitutional revision is to write the Self-Defense Forces into the constitution, granting them the status of full war capability. Even more worthy of vigilance is that on the very same day Japan lifted the ban on exports of lethal weapons, Takaichi sent offerings and ritual fees to the Yasukuni Shrine, which enshrines Class-A war criminals from World War II, simultaneously advancing military expansion decisions and provocative acts, using historical revisionism to endorse the "war economy."
The mutual driving of military expansion and capital interests is producing serious political and social consequences. The jobs, stock market dividends, and local fiscal transfers generated by the expansion of the defense industry will cultivate an increasing number of groups in Japan that identify with and even depend on the "war economy," constantly eroding the social foundation of pacifism. Koichi Nakano, a professor of political science at Sophia University in Japan, points out that the Takaichi administration's insistence on the line of constitutional revision and massive military expansion erodes Japanese democracy and will also bring adverse consequences to the region.
Looking back at history, the fundamental reason the postwar international community imposed strict pacifist constraints on Japan is that Japanese militarism once brought profound disasters to Asian countries. Limiting Japan's military expansion and preventing the re-expansion of military capital constituted an important pillar of the postwar order. Today, Japan is systematically dismantling this pillar from the dimensions of defense spending growth, arms exports, counterstrike capability construction, and civil-military integration.
The rise of Japan's "war economy" superimposed on the tendency of historical revisionism means that a country that has not thoroughly repented for its militarist history is restructuring its "military-economic" system — its danger far exceeds ordinary defense industry expansion. History has repeatedly proven that when a country's economic system begins to take war as its growth logic, when military orders become the core driving force for employment and industrial growth, and when historical revisionism provides moral endorsement for military expansion, that country has set foot on a perilous path.
The Takaichi administration is an accelerator of Japan's "war economy" process. What is more dangerous is the structural momentum accumulated by the accelerating rightward drift of Japanese politics — the legal frameworks, social consensus, and international pressure that once restrained militarism are being eroded, while the interest structure of the "war economy" is taking root and solidifying within Japanese society.
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the opening of the Tokyo Trial. The Tokyo Trial, the Cairo Declaration, the Potsdam Proclamation, the Japanese Instrument of Surrender, and Japan's "Peace Constitution" constitute a set of postwar international legal systems with binding force. The Tokyo Trial's judgment that Japan permanently abandons armed expansion is by no means a mere moral requirement. Japan's restarting of the path of armed expansion is equivalent to violating its surrender commitments and the postwar international order, undermining the foundation of peace in the Asia-Pacific. All peace-loving forces in the world, including the Chinese people, must maintain high vigilance against the resurgence of Japan's "war economy" and, by all necessary means, safeguard the hard-won regional peace and stability.
(The authors are, respectively, an assistant research fellow at the Institute of Foreign Policy Studies and the Center for Northeast Asian Studies of the Shanghai Institutes for International Studies (上海国际问题研究院), and the director and research fellow of the Center for Northeast Asian Studies of the Shanghai Institutes for International Studies.)
Return to TopJapan's "war economy" is inflating unilaterally, bringing a hundred harms and not a single benefit. Over the long term, this means the government pours in enormous funds and spends vast financial resources on meaningless military expansion, which will add unnecessary burdens to Japan's economic development and the people's livelihood, and will also cause Japan to deviate from the path of peaceful development, sliding toward the direction of 穷兵黩武 (qióng bīng dú wǔ - "exhaust the troops and indulge in military ventures," militaristic aggression), increasing the risk of war.
The Takaichi administration has successively introduced extremely dangerous policies, pushing the country down a perilous path. The Takaichi administration's mode of thinking is no different from that of the Cold War era; its logic of action is entirely built on the mistaken premise that "the Cold War structure still continues." This outdated thinking, which has long since fallen behind the times, still dominates the decision-making of the Liberal Democratic Party.
——Takano Makoto, Director of the Japan East Asia Community Institute
If Japan's defense expenditure as a share of GDP further rises to 3.5% in the future, the people's livelihood and the fields of culture and education may not receive the allocation of state budget resources. The Japanese public has not yet formed a full awareness of this. Now, huge military spending dividends are flowing to Japan's military-industrial enterprises; the stock prices of the three major heavy industry giants continue to rise, even being regarded as a key force driving the uptrend of Japan's stock market. Policies such as expanding armaments and building up military forces, and lifting the ban on exports of lethal weapons, are adding fuel to the fire. These measures will not only damage international relations and give rise to new economic contradictions, but will also wastefully consume state finances and further drag down the development of the real economy. We urgently need to make the Japanese people recognize the reality and oppose mistaken economic and foreign policies.
——Professor Emeritus Ohnishi Hiroshi, Keio University
The Takaichi administration's military expansion policy is causing the collapse of Japan's economy. The yen continues to depreciate, government bond interest rates rise, and its so-called "responsible proactive fiscal policy" is regarded by the market as unsustainable. If military expansion takes priority over the people's livelihood, the economy will fall into long-term stagnation and recession, eventually heading toward bankruptcy.
——Professor Emeritus and former President Tanaka Yuko, Hosei University
The real strategy behind the Takaichi administration's push for military expansion includes nationalizing the military-industrial sector and raising salaries for military industry workers. The so-called "responsible proactive fiscal policy" is essentially an attempt to achieve economic growth through military expansion and weapons production, using the military industry as a means to stimulate the economy.
——Ito Akinobu, President of the Japan-China Workers' Exchange Association
The Takaichi administration has made expanding armaments and preparing for war its top priority, ignoring livelihood issues such as soaring prices, causing incalculable economic losses to Japan, disrupting various exchanges and cooperation, and severely harming Japan's economic interests.
——Former official of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Koga Shigeaki
On the one hand, it doubles defense spending and lifts the ban on weapons exports; on the other hand, it shifts the burden of medical costs onto patients and weakens the elderly care system. If the current situation is allowed to develop, Japan will gradually degenerate into a "country that profits from the war business." In order to profit from arms deals and war, the Takaichi administration does not hesitate to sacrifice the welfare of the people's livelihood, seriously infringing on the Japanese people's right to subsistence guaranteed by law.
——Yamamoto Joji, Member of the House of Representatives and Secretary-General of Reiwa Shinsengumi
The current regional tensions stem, to a certain extent, precisely from the erroneous statements and military expansion policies of Takaichi Sanae. Takaichi Sanae has not only failed to reflect on this, but continues to advance dangerous policies, which will lead to sustained tension in the region.
——Professor Emeritus Adachi Masakatsu, Kanto Gakuin University
Asian countries have fresh memories of Japan's militarist history, and they have reason to doubt whether Japan's new security posture is for defensive purposes or whether it is once again trying to pull off the old trick of projecting military force.
——Ngot Thai, Secretary of State of Cambodia
Japan's continuous expansion of defense capabilities in recent years—including relaxing restrictions on weapons exports and developing so-called "counterstrike capability"—has already raised concerns among regional countries. These moves may rekindle historical contradictions and further escalate the arms race in the Asia-Pacific region.
——Virdika Utama, Executive Director of PARA Syndicate, an Indonesian think tank
Japan is gradually easing its self-imposed constraints on defense budgets and defense industry activities, which raises concerns abroad that Japan may gradually deviate from its post-war path of peaceful development and slide back onto the old road of militarism.
——Choi Shing Kwok, Advisor to the ASEAN Studies Centre at the ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute, Singapore
(Compiled from reports by our reporter Liu Wenzhang and Xinhua reporters, with intern Zhang Chi participating in compilation)
Return to TopBy: 晓 眷
"Important progress has been made in turning agriculture into a modern large industry." In the recently publicly released "15th Five-Year Plan (十五五) for Accelerating Agricultural and Rural Modernization," "modern large industry" once again becomes a clear goal for agricultural development.
Since the 2023 Central Economic Work Conference first proposed "turning agriculture into a modern large industry," the 2024 Central Document No. 1 (中央一号文件), the 2026 Central Document No. 1, and the "15th Five-Year Plan" outline have all made deployments and arrangements for this.
Why is this goal proposed, and how should it be achieved?
As everyone knows, the primary function of agriculture is to ensure the stable and secure supply of grain and agricultural products. With the development of the times, consumption on the demand side continues to upgrade, coupled with continuous innovation in agricultural technology and progress in industrial integration, agricultural production has long since stepped out of the fields. The meaning of modern agriculture has changed, its multiple functions are more prominent, and industrial boundaries are constantly expanding. The need to turn agriculture into a modern large industry has never been so urgent; at the same time, the foundation for agriculture to become a modern large industry has never been so solid.
First, look at a story about wheat. In Henan, the harvested wheat is not only processed into flour, but also "transformed" into instant noodles accounting for about one-third of national output, steamed buns for one-quarter, and dumplings for seven-tenths. Further along the industrial chain, wheat can also be "transformed" into vital wheat gluten, glucose, etc., with added value increasing by up to 25 times.
Then look at this set of data. During the "14th Five-Year Plan (十四五)" period, as China's annual grain output crossed the new threshold of 1.4 trillion jin, 210 national advantageous and distinctive industrial clusters (国家级优势特色产业集群), 1,098 strong agricultural industry towns (农业产业强镇), and 250 national modern agricultural industrial parks (国家现代农业产业园) rose up, and the annual revenue of the agricultural product processing industry reached 18 trillion yuan. China's agriculture has accumulated the foundation and confidence to leap toward a "large industry."
Turning agriculture into a modern large industry means that the entire industrial system has more complete chains, more comprehensive factors, is more self-controllable, has stronger resilience, more vitality, and greater intelligence. Some might say that current agricultural production still faces the reality of "one mu and three-tenths of land per capita" (人均一亩三分地), still faces the rigid boundary of increasingly tight resource and environmental constraints, extreme weather is still frequent, and global supply chain instability still brings shocks... Under such circumstances, how can we talk about "large"?
It must be recognized that China's agriculture has obvious regional differences and different resource endowments. There are large agricultural machines running on the great plains of the Northeast, and there is "embroidery work" (绣花功) in small fields south of the Yangtze. There are also areas where, although natural conditions are limited, they break traditional resource concepts and turn specialty agriculture into a large industry that enriches the people. Moreover, there are still small-scale household production units that, through organizational innovation in socialized services, bravely enter the big market and achieve stable income increases. Therefore, turning agriculture into a modern large industry cannot rely on a single model to conquer the world; it must find the optimal solution through adapting measures to local conditions, multiple choices, and diversified development.
Focusing on one's own resource advantages, doing a good job of adding value across the entire chain, improving the quality of industrial development and employment capacity, turning agriculture into a modern large industry — the key is also to move toward "newness," accelerate the development of new quality productive forces (新质生产力), and forge the core engine of industrial development with scientific and technological strength.
In fact, turning agriculture into a modern large industry is not only related to whether the "agriculture, rural areas, and farmers" (三农) ballast stone can be more stable and secure, but also related to the quality of life of each of us — in the near future, this large industry will provide us with richer food choices, safer food guarantees, and a more beautiful rural landscape. During the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, seizing the momentum to accelerate agricultural and rural modernization and turning agriculture into a modern large industry will surely inject more surging momentum into Chinese-style modernization (中国式现代化).
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 常 钦
Reed leaves flutter, laughter rings out… An Jin (安锦), the first secretary stationed in the village, holds up her phone, the lens pointed at several elderly villagers wrapping zongzi. It is an ordinary afternoon in Xiadong Village (下洞村), Renhua County (仁化县), Shaoguan, Guangdong.
A thousand miles away, on a square in Lankao (兰考), Henan, pots of steaming dumplings have just been taken off the stove. Elderly people sit around talking and laughing. In Donggaozhuang Village (东高庄村), Yinan County (沂南县), Linyi, Shandong, the melody of "Follow the Communist Party" (《跟着共产党走》) sounds. Audience members follow actors as they walk through streets and lanes, stepping into that era of beacons and war.
During this year's National People's Congress and Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (NPC and CPPCC) sessions, General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out when participating in the deliberation of the Jiangsu delegation: "We must attach great importance to rural spiritual civilization, grasp education, grasp 移风易俗 (yí fēng yì sú – "change customs, alter habits," to transform outdated customs and practices), and grasp cultural construction." The 2026 No. 1 Central Document (中央一号文件) proposes to deeply implement the project of building civilized rural customs (文明乡风建设工程). This year's "Government Work Report" proposes "raising the level of rural governance and civilized rural customs construction." Journalists recently conducted in-depth interviews in Guangdong, Henan, Shandong and other places and found that various places protect and inherit outstanding traditional rural culture, strengthen rural public cultural construction, carry out the transformation of outdated customs, improve the spiritual outlook of farmers, and radiate a new atmosphere of rural civilization.
Rural New Stories in a Mobile Phone
"Hello everyone, today I'll show you the elderly villagers wrapping zongzi." An Jin is the first secretary stationed in Xiadong Village from Guangdong Construction Engineering Holdings Group (广东建工控股集团). When she first arrived in the village, she found that many elderly people had difficulty moving, and even taking an ID photo became a difficult task. She carried her camera and went door to door.
Over 90-year-old Granny Huang (黄阿婆) suffers from Parkinson's disease, her hands trembling incessantly. An Jin crouched in front of the elderly woman and waited. She waited until the hands stopped trembling, waited until the expression relaxed, and only then did she press the shutter. The elderly woman revealed a smile she had not shown for a long time.
This photo was later shared by many netizens. "There are many heartwarming stories in the countryside that deserve to be seen by more people," An Jin said. Not knowing how to shoot, she learned from online tutorials; not knowing how to edit, she figured it out bit by bit. An Jin's "Village Diary" (驻村日记) transformed from a record of work into a window showcasing rural civilization. As of May this year, 375 episodes have been updated, with over 2 million views across the entire network.
Traffic also brought opportunities. When the tribute oranges (贡柑) ripen, she goes live; when the white-haired tea (白毛茶) is picked, she goes live; when honey comes to market, she goes live. An Jin turned her phone into a "new farm tool." 60 public welfare live-streams to assist farmers drove consumer support income exceeding 4 million yuan.
One mobile phone changing a village is not an isolated case. Data from the Douyin platform shows that from September 2024 to September 2025, Douyin added over 1.36 billion rural-themed videos, 130 million netizens recorded rural life, and throughout the year 4.495 million live-streams on the "three rural" issues (三农) were launched. E-commerce helped sales of special agricultural products exceed 10 billion orders. In Yishui County (沂水县), Shandong, Zhang Xin (张欣), born after 1985, dragged elderly villagers to make short videos. After going viral, she spurred rural e-commerce. A Henan girl nicknamed "Li Fugui" (李富贵) used her camera to document the daily life of selling tofu. A short video about taking all the elderly in the village on a trip to the city received over 10 million likes. In Lin County (临县), Shanxi, the Gao brothers, Gao Xiaocong (高小聪) and Gao Wenchun (高文春), jointly operate a Douyin account, live-streaming to sell over 30 types of local agricultural products such as millet and red-skinned potatoes, with annual sales of over a million yuan. They also provide free seeds to develop contract farming, helping villagers increase income.
From bulletin boards and loudspeakers to short videos and live-stream rooms, the construction of civilized rural customs has gained more vivid expressions. Tang Ke (唐珂), Director of the Department of Rural Social Undertakings Promotion (农村社会事业促进司) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (农业农村部), stated that the construction of civilized rural customs in the new era is concentrated in five aspects: taking ideological guidance as the soul, taking moral norms as the foundation, taking cultural heritage as the root, taking governance coordination as the base, and taking livable and workable environment as the key. Through vivid and lively methods such as "small stool" (小板凳) lectures and singing theories in mountain songs, the Party's innovative theories and policies benefiting the people are deeply rooted in people's hearts. It is necessary to both inherit local culture and be adept at using digital technology to integrate civilized concepts into daily life. As of the end of 2025, China has 25 agricultural heritage systems selected into the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems list, and possesses 188 China Nationally Important Agricultural Heritage systems. These living farming systems are the 源头活水 (yuán tóu huó shuǐ – "source of living water," origin of continuous vitality) for cultivating civilized rural customs.
Nowadays, nationwide New Era Civilization Practice Centers (新时代文明实践中心), institutes, and stations have achieved full coverage at the county, township, and village levels. "Cloud-based classrooms" (云端课堂) and "village broadcast classrooms" (村播课堂) are flourishing. Civilized rural customs, with the help of digital technology, are flying into thousands of households.
Changes in Rural Customs at a Dumpling Banquet
Just past 11 a.m., the cultural square of a village in Sanyizhai Township (三义寨乡), Lankao County, bustled with activity. In front of the kneading board, villagers rolled out dough and prepared fillings; beside the stove, volunteers poured plates of dumplings into the boiling water. Soon, elderly people arrived one after another. Steaming dumplings were brought to the table, and laughter and chatting rose and fell.
"Before, the children were busy, and the family couldn't get together. Now we look forward to this day every month, sitting together and chatting, lively and happy," an elderly person said with a smile.
This is Lankao's "Happy Dumpling Banquet" (幸福饺子宴), which has been held for many years. At the dumpling banquet, villagers watch performances together, select filial piety and goodness models, and tell family tradition stories. Sanyizhai Township brought the dialect clapper talk "Move Customs, Change Habits, Open a New Chapter" (《移风易俗开新篇》) onto the stage, singing concepts such as reasonable bride prices and 厚养薄葬 (hòu yǎng bó zàng – "generous care when alive, simple burial when dead," to support parents well while living and hold simple funerals) into the ears of the masses. One meal has become a platform for spreading civilized concepts.
Lankao explored the "five small parts" (五个一点) financing mechanism of "the finance subsidizes a small part, society donates a small part, individuals contribute a small part, children pay a small part, and the village collective provides a small part," keeping the elderly filial piety canteens running long-term. Sanyizhai Township opened the "Sanyi Family Harmony" (三义家和) elderly university and formed a "Silver-age Volunteer Team" (银龄志愿队), with elderly people actively participating in cleaning and sanitation. "Use family traditions to drive social atmosphere, use family harmony to promote social harmony" – the silver-haired force has become a support for civilized rural customs.
Beyond the dumpling banquet, deeper changes lie in weddings and funerals.
"Can't afford to marry," "Can't afford to return [the favor]," "Can't afford to die"... How to solve the pain points at the grassroots level of transforming outdated customs? Lankao's breakthrough began with Party members and cadres taking the lead.
In Chengdong Village (城东村), Kaocheng Town (考城镇), in the courtyard of villager Wang Weiqiang's (王卫强) home, an engagement ceremony was underway. No loud drums and gongs, no piles of gift boxes – only a bright red "Commitment Letter for New-Style Marriage" (《婚事新办承诺书》). The son of Party member and cadre Zhao Bao'an (赵保安) and the daughter of Wang Weiqiang voluntarily gave up 188,000 yuan in bride price, and only used "a bouquet of flowers, two sets of books, and three jin of wedding candies" to finalize the engagement. "The money saved was used to buy a farm machine for the children to engage in production – this is real and substantial dowry!" Wang Weiqiang exclaimed.
All 50 administrative villages in the town established detailed rules for conducting red (weddings) and white (funerals) events. "Bride price not exceeding 120,000 yuan" and "banquets not exceeding 30 tables" were written into village regulations and folk agreements. Wedding banquet costs were reduced to within 280 yuan per table. Half a year after the new rules were implemented, the average cost of weddings dropped by 65%.
In Zhangzhuang Village (张庄村), Dongbatou Town (东坝头镇), the village regulations were revised twice, adding clauses such as "oppose sky-high bride prices" and "do not practice generous funerals but stingy care for the living." The village set up a "Reason-Telling Hall" (讲理堂). Two brothers once argued over holding a birthday banquet for their old father – one wanted a lavish feast, the other wanted to save money for nutritional supplements. Eventually, the villagers decided: no banquet, pool money to invite all elderly over 80 in the village to a "dumpling banquet," fulfilling filial piety while strengthening neighborly bonds.
Sanyizhai Township implemented a "one bowl of vegetables" (一碗菜) system for funerals, with the Red and White Council (红白理事会) overseeing the entire process. Each funeral saved an average of over 5,000 yuan. Data shows that the average bride price in Kaocheng Town fell 58% year-on-year, spending on weddings and funerals decreased by 42%, and 136 households simplified their red and white events, saving a total of over 2.8 million yuan.
"Transforming outdated customs changes old ills, establishes new trends, and nourishes people's hearts," said Kong Lingcheng (孔令成), Party Secretary of Kaocheng Town. Tang Ke pointed out that the construction of civilized rural customs should focus on the urgent needs and concerns of the masses, using new trends and uprightness to eradicate old customs and bad habits. Only when civilization becomes a more worry-free, warmer, and more dignified way of life can new customs take root in the countryside.
Spiritual Inheritance of a Segment of Red History
As night falls, the performance in Donggaozhuang Village, Yinan County, begins. No walls, no theater. The village is the stage, the streets and lanes are the scenery. The audience slowly follows the actors, a segment of red history unfolding beneath their feet. The melody of "Follow the Communist Party" sounds again – over 80 years ago, this song was sung from here, inspiring countless soldiers and civilians to rush to the anti-Japanese front; today, it still echoes over the village.
The immersive performance project "I Am in Donggaozhuang: A Chinese Narrative of a Mountain Village" (《我在东高庄·一个山村的中国叙事》) created by Donggaozhuang Village brings red stories close to the people. Since May last year, it has hosted over 460 training sessions at various levels, totaling more than 28,000 people. Three music walls are also set up in the village, featuring selected red songs such as "Ode to Yimeng" (《沂蒙颂》) and "Follow the Communist Party." Interactive song requests allow the red melodies to permeate the village.
There is more than one way to integrate red genes into rural customs. Duozhuang Town (垛庄镇), Mengyin County (蒙阴县), has built 17 red exhibition halls and special positions. The country's first village-level Yimeng Spirit Exhibition Hall (沂蒙精神展馆) is located here, having received over 20,000 visitors since opening. Activities such as "I Tell the Yimeng Red Story" are held on average over 300 times per year. Yinan County has launched over 10 short plays and skits, including "Literacy Class" (《识字班》) and "Eternal Bride" (《永远的新娘》). "From old people in their 70s and 80s to children as young as two or three – after listening for a while, they can sing along too," said Chen Xueyuan (陈雪媛), head of the cultural station in Sunzu Town (孙祖镇), Yinan County.
Local culture is also being revitalized. In Zhu Village (朱村), Linshu County (临沭县), villager Zhang Zhiquan (张志全) started weaving small baskets at age 17, and has been involved in willow weaving for over 30 years. He single-handedly created the "Oula" (欧拉) brand, turning his ancestors' farm craft into a cultural and creative industry exported overseas. "Willow weaving is not just a craft; it is a spiritual carrier that nourishes rural customs." In 2025, product exports reached 180 million yuan.
Zhu Village has an even deeper inheritance. On New Year's Eve in 1944, Japanese and puppet troops raided Zhu Village. The Eighth Route Army came to the rescue, and after a six-hour fierce battle, Zhu Village was saved, but 24 soldiers were forever left on this land. On the first day of the new year, the villagers made the first bowl of dumplings of the year. Instead of offering it to heaven, earth, or ancestors, they took it directly to the place where the soldiers had fallen. This custom has been maintained for 82 years.
"Every first day of the new year, all the villagers, old and young, first pay homage to the martyrs and then eat dumplings. This is the rule of us Zhu Village people, and it is also our root." Wang Jingchen (王经臣) has been a volunteer docent for 14 years, giving over ten thousand talks. When his voice goes hoarse, he sucks on a throat lozenge and continues. The docent team expanded from one person initially to eight. The self-written and self-performed tableau drama "The First Bowl of Dumplings" (《第一碗饺子》) has been performed over 700 times since its creation in 2021. Following the principle of "repairing the old as old," the village has successively built venues such as the Yimeng Support-the-Front Museum (沂蒙支前馆) and the Daoshu Zhengyi Museum (导沭整沂馆), forming a red education matrix of "five museums, four zones, and three bases."
Tang Ke believes that the countryside is not only a space for agricultural production but also an important carrier of excellent traditional Chinese culture. To advance the construction of civilized rural customs, it is necessary to both inherit farming culture and continue the red bloodline.
The 2026 China Conference on Civilized Rural Customs will be held in Linyi, and Dai Village (代村) in Bianzhuang Subdistrict (卞庄街道), Lanling County (兰陵县) is one of the observation sites. Dai Village builds cultural positions at the doorstep of the masses. The village history museum records the transformation process, children read quietly in the farmhouse library, and villagers rehearse "village galas" (村晚) on the practice square. "When the masses' pockets are full, their heads must also be full," said Wang Chuanxi (王传喜), Party Secretary of Dai Village. Dai Village has long been selecting moral models, filial piety and goodness stars, and Dai Village good people, totaling over 500 people to date.
"Rural spiritual civilization construction must be combined with inheriting excellent farming culture, and with the common values that the peasant masses use daily without realizing." From the live-stream lens of Xiadong Village, to the dumpling banquet in Lankao, to the red songs in Linyi, the construction of civilized rural customs is moving from spreading new trends and cultivating new trends to nurturing new trends.
At the end of the interview, the performance in Donggaozhuang Village was still ongoing. On the stage, the actors sang "Follow the Communist Party" with deep emotion; below the stage, many audience members softly joined in. The song traveled through the summer night, and through time. Civilization is growing on this land…
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 李维俊
The mountain slopes and forest interstices exuded moisture. Wei Chunyan (韦春燕), riding her small electric tricycle, deftly wove along the winding cement road, leading the reporter to her chicken coop. The roosters and hens were penned separately in sections, stretching as far as the eye could see; a huge feed silo stood on the right side of the coop. "This batch is roughly 17,000 birds, all managed by just the two of us." Wei Chunyan's calm tone carried a hint of confidence and pride.
In Heping Village (和平村), Nachen Township (那陈镇), Liangqing District (良庆区), Nanning City, Guangxi, such a scale is not unusual. "We have an old saying here: 'No chicken, no feast.'" Wei Chunyan said with a smile. "For generations, the villagers have loved eating chicken and known how to raise them."
But "knowing how to raise" and "raising well and raising steadily" are two different things. Wei Chunyan recalled that in earlier years, starting from newly hatched chicks, temperature control and disease prevention all depended on experience. "When a batch was finished, whether we could make money depended both on skill and on luck." Now, she takes over chicks that have already completed the brooding stage. "The village's company handles the hardest part; we just focus on doing the subsequent stages well."
The "company" Wei Chunyan mentioned refers to two large-scale breeding enterprises introduced into Heping Village. In 2020, Heping Village began exploring a new development path.
"We have a tradition of raising chickens, but the scale could not increase, and the risks were high," said Deng Wenfang (邓文芳), Party branch secretary of Heping Village. "The whole village agreed: we had to bring in leading enterprises!"
With policy support, Guangxi Nonglilai Food Group Co., Ltd. (广西农利来食品集团有限公司) built a breeding poultry science and technology demonstration park in Heping Village, comprising 15 laying-hen houses totaling 24,000 square meters, and transferred 380 mu of land. Soon after, Nanning Wens Company (南宁温氏公司) entered the area, building a high-efficiency breeding community, with high-efficiency cage-rearing chicken houses covering 24,000 square meters rising from the ground.
In the Heping High-Efficiency Breeding Community of Nanning Wens Company, 13 fully environmentally controlled high-efficiency cage-rearing chicken houses with steel structures are neatly arranged; a sewage treatment station, a breeding waste treatment plant, and other facilities are all in place. Liang Zhenquan (梁振权), the person in charge, stood in front of a monitoring screen and told the reporter: "Each chicken house is about 1,440 square meters, and can raise more than 40,000 birds per batch. Three batches can be raised per year. With 13 houses, the simultaneous stock can reach 300,000 to 400,000 birds."
On the screen, temperature, humidity, and ventilation are automatically regulated in real time. Inside the chicken houses, the automatic feeding system is running. "Each chicken house requires only one person for daily management," Liang Zhenquan explained. "Now we have a lot of automated equipment, but things like feed amounts and feeding conditions still need experienced farmers to operate. Local farming experience is very important to us."
Nanning Wens Company adopts the "Company + Community + Farmer" industrial development model. Apart from unified breeding in the high-efficiency community, for scale free-range farmers like Wei Chunyan, the company uniformly provides chicks, feed, vaccines, and technical services, and is responsible for unified procurement and marketing. "The company bears the market risk; farmers only need to focus on raising the chickens well," Liang Zhenquan said. The high-efficiency breeding community's annual slaughter volume is stable at over one million birds, while simultaneously driving 13 farming households to participate in long-term breeding management, with per capita annual income of around 100,000 yuan.
Liang Zhenquan said that whenever it comes to steps such as catching chickens for slaughter, vaccinating, or washing the chicken houses, a dozen or more people are often needed to coordinate, creating stable employment demand. "These villagers who participate in auxiliary labor also earn 40,000 to 50,000 yuan per year."
Arriving at the other end of the village, at the Nanning Liangqing Nachen Breeding Poultry Industry Core Demonstration Zone, the processes of chick hatching, breeding stock rearing, and organic fertilizer processing operate as an integrated whole. "Two standardized hatchery buildings covering 7,000 square meters can hatch 100 million commercial chicks annually," Yu Zhicheng (余志成), the enterprise's person in charge, told the reporter. "The project not only drives more than 2,500 surrounding households to participate in breeding, but also provides more than 200 jobs for households in financial difficulty."
The enterprises have also established a cooperation mechanism with Guangxi University (广西大学) and the Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences (广西农业科学院), regularly inviting experts to conduct training, providing systematic guidance to farmers on everything from disease prevention and control to feeding management.
"In the past we relied on experience; now there are standards, and also door-to-door technical services — we feel much more confident!" many farmers in the village expressed.
Industrial development has transformed the small village: the originally narrow village roads have been widened, allowing transport vehicles to reach the breeding areas directly; scattered chicken coops have been dismantled, and some areas have been converted into micro-vegetable gardens or integrated-use fish ponds, realizing the combination of planting and breeding; the village has also been equipped with fitness and activity facilities and a public cultural service center.
"The living environment keeps getting better, and young and middle-aged people are more willing to stay in the village," said Deng Wenfang. In 2025, Heping Village also won the title of National Civilized Village and Town (全国文明村镇).
From free-range to scale, from experience to standards, from fighting alone to coordinated development — the transformation of Heping Village is manifested in the development trajectory of "raising one chicken well." "Enterprises need farmers, and farmers cannot do without enterprises," Deng Wenfang said.
On the mountain slopes, the crowing of chickens from each coop rises and falls in succession, spreading along the winding roads into the village; beneath their feet, the villagers' path to prosperity through poultry farming grows steadily more secure.
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Over 20 years, Qinghai Province has fought continuously and persisted for the long haul (久久为功), bringing hydatid disease (包虫病) under control and no longer allowing it to rage unchecked, blazing a trail in the prevention and control of major infectious diseases.
China is one of the countries where hydatid disease is highly endemic, especially across the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, where the disease is relatively widespread, posing a serious threat to the life and health of the people. The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council attach great importance to hydatid disease prevention and control. The Healthy China Initiative (2019–2030) (健康中国行动（2019—2030年）) has incorporated hydatid disease into the "Infectious and Endemic Disease Prevention and Control Action."
Controlling the disease requires broad coordination. Hydatid disease prevention and control is a systemic project; it cannot rely on the health department acting alone. Instead, it depends on strengthened coordination between the eastern and western regions and close cooperation across multiple departments. Qinghai has written the principle of "prevention first, combining prevention and treatment" (预防为主、防治结合) into every detail of production and daily life, transforming hydatid disease from a zoonosis into a condition where "humans and livestock are prevented together." It persists in "source control, moving the threshold forward" (源头管控、关口前移), forming a governance pattern led by the government, with departmental responsibility and social participation. From cities to pastures, coverage is complete; from dog feces to the dining table, supervision is full-process; from households to schools, education reaches everyone; from communities to pastures, no place is left out. This means a disease-prevention net covers every corner of cities and villages, shifting hydatid disease prevention and control from single-point governance and passive response to comprehensive root-cause management and normalized, long-term effectiveness — this is the biggest highlight of the "Qinghai Model" (青海样本).
Controlling the disease tests great wisdom. Eliminating hydatid disease is a tough battle, and also a protracted war. At present, China's infectious disease prevention and control still faces many difficulties; 任重道远 (rèn zhòng dào yuǎn - "the burden is heavy and the road is long," a long and arduous task). Facing new circumstances and new challenges, we must uphold government leadership, cross-departmental coordination, and mobilization of the whole society; persist in prevention first, mass prevention and mass control (群防群控), and comprehensive management. We must rely not only on the "small prescription" of medical and health services, but even more on the "big prescription" of holistic social linkage.
Controlling the disease is linked to the greater well-being of the people. It is hoped that the whole society will act together, forming a powerful synergy of universal participation in disease prevention and joint efforts to build a beautiful homeland, thereby laying a solid foundation for the construction of a Healthy China.
Return to TopThe taste of faith is sweet. This flavor is the bitterness giving way to sweetness after the bloody struggle of revolutionary forbears, the mellow and enduring after the brave pioneers of reform rode the wind and waves, and even more so the rich and pure sweetness of contemporary Communist Party members taking up the baton and seeking happiness for the people. This flavor has also been forged by generations of literary and art workers into fine creations, leaving a lingering aftertaste.
Starting today, this newspaper launches the "Earth's Splendor" series of special pages, warmly celebrating the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party, looking back at history together, appreciating the original aspiration and mission, and strengthening ideals and convictions.
— Editor
Return to TopBy: 龙平平
Faith is the banner of life. For a long time, revolutionary historical themed film and television works have served as a guide and mirror for contemporary youth in establishing lofty ideals and beliefs. To fully play this role, youthful expression is indispensable. The telling of faith stories should be close to the lives of contemporary youth and presented with greater vitality.
Many years ago, when communicating with young students, I discovered that they were unfamiliar with a group of revolutionary martyrs who were among the first to awaken and the first to die for the cause — such as Cai Hesen (蔡和森), Deng Zhongxia (邓中夏), Chen Yannian (陈延年), Zhao Shiyan (赵世炎), and Chen Qiaonian (陈乔年) — and they did not even know the names of these heroes. This made me realize that contemporary youth have a need to understand Party history, and they can completely find their life goals from the young martyrs of a century ago. This was the original intention behind my creation of the TV series The Age of Awakening (《觉醒年代》).
The Age of Awakening has made some beneficial explorations in youthful expression, receiving high acclaim among youth groups. Places such as Shanghai Longhua Martyrs Cemetery (上海龙华烈士陵园) and Yanqiao Road (延乔路) in Hefei, Anhui have become landmarks where adolescents pay tribute to martyrs and salute heroes. The "Yanqiao Brothers" (延乔兄弟) are also widely eulogized by university students as role models for life. This shows that contemporary youth are not alienated from revolutionary history; what they need is a vivid and lively historical expression that can enter their minds and hearts and elicit empathy and resonance. One must not underestimate young people's political discernment and artistic appreciation. Once lofty faith is presented in a youthful form, it will produce an immeasurable guiding and exemplary effect.
How to achieve the youthful expression of revolutionary historical themed film and television works? The key lies in emancipating the mind, keeping pace with the times, discarding preaching and spoon-feeding, following the laws of literary and artistic creation, adhering to the principle of "major events not false, minor matters not constrained" to uphold orthodoxy and pursue innovation, and using artistic truth to reflect historical truth. It must be clear that revolutionary historical themed film and television works are different from history textbooks and documentaries; they are not meant to verify history, record history, nor reproduce history. In essence, they are a "play" — the screenwriter, starting from historical materials, uses vivid and intricate plots, twists and turns of characters' fates, full and three-dimensional character images to present history and reveal historical laws. They are a typified history and a storied history that has undergone certain artistic processing.
In my view, "dramatization" (戏说) — that is, writing plays and crafting stories — is itself a neutral term and a basic means of literary and artistic creation. To equate it with distorting history and vilifying heroic figures is a prejudice. Only when the play is well written can it attract the audience, and only then can revolutionary historical works generate a powerful force of faith. This requires artistic means, methods of image-based thinking, and the capacity for fiction. It requires creators to boldly innovate narrative methods on the basis of respecting history, discard empty concepts and piling up of slogans, structure stories according to dramatic logic, reasonably fictionalize characters and plots, design necessary dramatic conflicts, and enhance the dramatic effect of the work.
Youthful expression is both the youthification of narrative methods — telling stories with narrative logic that youth love, featuring ordinary people, small entry points, and warmth — and the youthification of discourse — telling stories in a language that youth are familiar with and love, transforming theoretical terms into youthful discourse, allowing faith to step out of books and shine in the process of integrating into young people's lives.
The greatest challenge of youthful expression is the youthful presentation of historical figures. Whether real historical figures, including leaders, can be artistically processed, and to what extent, is where our creative skill of "combining historical truth and artistic truth" is most tested. Only when the characters are brought to life can the play be appealing. The historical figures truly loved by young people are all those with 有血有肉 (yǒu xuè yǒu ròu - "have blood and have flesh," vivid and lifelike), with distinct personalities. They are both real, lovable, moving, and break away from stereotypes, making people feel 耳目一新 (ěr mù yī xīn - "ears and eyes renewed," refreshed and surprised). In some works, not only the protagonists but also the supporting characters are outstanding. It is when such characters interact and clash with each other that historical scenes have an atmosphere and historical stories have breath. Young people feel the power of faith in their choices and actions.
Faith never goes out of style, but expression must constantly be renewed. 薪火相传 (xīn huǒ xiāng chuán - "the transmission of a torch from one stick to another," the passing of a legacy from generation to generation) — the key lies in keeping pace with the times. The youthful expression of revolutionary historical themes is to tell revolutionary historical stories, interpret original aspirations and missions, and convey ideals and beliefs in a way that contemporary youth can understand, are willing to watch, and can empathize with. To embrace youth with faith in a youthful form, life-oriented language, and warm stories is what the times require, what the inheritance demands, and it is the responsibility we literary and artistic workers bear.
(The author is a screenwriter and researcher at the Institute of Party History and Literature of the CPC Central Committee (中央党史和文献研究院).)
Return to TopBy: 詹庆生
On the occasion of the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party and the 90th anniversary of the Red Army's Long March, the film Four Crossings (四渡) uses rigorous historical narration, a youthful artistic expression, and stunning audiovisual presentation to review the classic battle of the Red Army's "Four Crossings of the Chishui River," leading audiences back to the scene of the revolutionary history, experiencing that thrilling, 惊心动魄 (jīng xīn dòng pò – "startle the heart, shake the soul," profoundly exciting) and 荡气回肠 (dàng qì huí cháng – "stir the spirit, wring the bowels," deeply moving) period of eventful years, and feeling the never-fading power of faith.
Since the 1959 film Ten Thousand Rivers and Mountains, the Long March theme has been an important component of Chinese revolutionary war film creation. The uniqueness of Four Crossings lies in the fact that it is the first "new mainstream" military blockbuster on the Long March theme in the new era, and the first to combine Long March revolutionary history with genre-based narrative techniques, stunning war scenes, and the latest film industry technologies, writing a new chapter in Long March cinema.
The skillful application of genre-based creative techniques has greatly enhanced the film's entertainment value. The two bloody battles at Qinggangpo and Loushan Pass are grand and shocking, while the battles of entering Zunyi city and protecting the bridge emphasize clever tactics and action. In terms of narrative structure, the work deliberately breaks the chronological order of the Third and Fourth Crossings, first telling how Chiang Kai-shek was extremely shocked to see Red Army slogans in Guiyang city, then turning back to reveal what Mao Zedong's "I have a plan" actually was, giving this story a sense of suspense and drama. Borrowing the classic "duel of heroes" model from genre films, it highlights the game between Mao Zedong and Chiang Kai-shek; in the Loushan Pass battle segment, the two even confront each other across a table in a virtual time-space, engaging in fierce exchanges. This highly imaginative "brain-opening" scene is expected to become another iconic scene in war films.
There is a difficulty in creating military-themed films: the internal military logic of battles is not easily visualized, but Four Crossings has made a clear breakthrough in this regard. Using tools such as three-dimensional terrain and animated diagrams, the work clearly presents the strategic intent of each of our army's military actions, the enemy-our situation, marching routes, troop deployments, and each maneuver of the "Four Crossings" as well as the pinning down of the enemy, establishing an intuitive spatiotemporal relationship map and causal chain for the audience, vividly interpreting "the Four Crossings of the Chishui River produce surprising troops." The flexible, diverse, and unpredictable mobile warfare is rendered as comprehensible audiovisual language, clearly showing how 30,000 Red Army soldiers used space to buy time, relying on extraordinary military wisdom and tenacious revolutionary will to gradually seize battlefield initiative, and ultimately successfully break through the encirclement, pursuit, blocking, and interception of 400,000 Nationalist troops. The audience thus understands the military logic behind this miracle of war.
In terms of character portrayal, the film balances both grand and microscopic perspectives, creating a distinct heroic group portrait. Revolutionary leaders such as Mao Zedong, Zhu De, and Zhou Enlai 运筹帷幄 (yùn chóu wéi wò – "plan inside the tent's curtain," devise strategies in the command tent), overseeing the overall situation, and ultimately succeed in leading the Red Army soldiers to 绝境逢生 (jué jìng féng shēng – "find life in a desperate situation," survive against all odds). Previous Long March films mostly showed the revolutionary leaders' calm and composed side, but this work highlights a sense of anxiety. From the very first shot, witnessing erroneous policies causing Red Army soldiers to bleed into the Xiang River, and the Chinese revolution facing a life-or-death crisis, Mao Zedong is extremely pained and indignant. The intense debates at Tongdao, the struggle at Zunyi, the defeat at Tucheng, the dispute at Gouba (苟坝) – pressure accumulates layer by layer, and the anxiety intensifies continuously. Yet even under such pressure, Mao Zedong can still lead the Red Army to achieve victory through surprise moves, turning the tide of battle. After breaking through the encirclement, the leaders look ahead to the future of the Chinese revolution, freely expressing the lofty aspirations and heroic sentiments of revolutionaries. Emotional construction, character shaping, and narrative construction are integrated into one.
The film also portrays grassroots Red Army soldiers such as Zhao Defa (赵德发), showing their 浴血奋战 (yù xuè fèn zhàn – "bathed in blood, fight fiercely," bloody combat) and selfless dedication, both highlighting the power of faith and not evading the costs and sacrifices paid in the historical process. "This red ribbon of the Long March was dyed by the blood of countless Red Army soldiers." The film vividly illustrates that the victory of the Four Crossings of the Chishui River was not a myth that came from nowhere, but a human miracle forged by the combined forces of revolutionary conviction, spiritual will, strategy and tactics, and support from the people.
The film Four Crossings, in the context of a new era, once again interprets the contemporary significance of the Long March spirit. Today, reviewing Long March history and inheriting the Long March spirit through literary and artistic works means placing oneself in the great practice of Chinese-style modernization, drawing nourishment from revolutionary history, and gathering powerful spiritual strength for the realization of national rejuvenation.
(The author is a former professor at the College of Military Culture, National Defense University.)
Return to TopBy: 陶庆梅
In the TV drama When Mountain Flowers Bloom (山花烂漫时), the scene where Teacher Zhang Guimei leads six colleagues in reaffirming the Party admission oath is a deeply touching highlight among contemporary mainstream TV dramas. Why can such a simple scene burst forth with astonishing power and move countless viewers?
Because this scene takes place in the real predicament that Huaping Girls High School (华坪女子高中) is about to fail: funding difficulties, teachers are about to leave, and students blame themselves for being too stupid to learn. This scene also takes place at the moment of greatest uncertainty about the future: Where will the funds come from? Can the teachers persist? Teacher Zhang Guimei herself does not know. But what she has not forgotten is that she is a Party member, a teacher who has grown up under the Party's cultivation, and moreover a teacher who must be "loyal to the Party's education cause." At this moment, the simplest action she thinks of is to lead the Party members in reaffirming the oath. In the image of reading aloud sentence by sentence, the film conveys not only the literal meaning of the oath, but also the powerful strength that Zhang Guimei feels during the recitation — the strength that generations of Party members burst forth when facing difficulties and even desperate situations. This power is transmitted from Teacher Zhang Guimei, to the six young Party members around her, and also to the actress Song Jia (宋佳) who plays her. Song Jia said in an interview that when she raised her hand to read the oath, tears flowed uncontrollably; what she felt was "the power that supports countless people when they can no longer go on."
When Mountain Flowers Bloom precisely uses plain realist imagery to transmit the sense of power that transcends time and space contained in Teacher Zhang Guimei to today's audience. On the long journey of Chinese-style modernization, different eras face different challenges. The problem Zhang Guimei encounters in her own time and space is the concrete matter that girls in the mountains cannot attend high school. Zhang Guimei's greatness is that when many people feel it is none of their business and turn away, when many people encounter difficulties and no longer persist, she not only 迎难而上 (yíng nán ér shàng - "face difficulties and go forward," to tackle problems head-on), but also drives those around her to overcome difficulties together, jointly creating an extraordinary undertaking.
This sense of power runs through all the details of the TV drama and is also engraved in almost every character. Young teacher Ding Xiaoxiao (丁笑笑) tells Zhang Guimei when Huaping Girls High School is in trouble: "I'm not leaving anyway; I knew it wouldn't be easy when I came." Student Gu Yu (谷雨) once dropped out of school, knew she was wrong, and kept 安营扎寨 (ān yíng zhā zhài - "pitch camp and set up tents," to set up a temporary base) outside the school gate, studying hard on her own, until Teacher Zhang took her back. To raise funds, Zhang Guimei "goes all out" to pressure entrepreneurs; the deputy county head of Huaping County (华坪县) and the director of the Education Bureau can "block" the car of provincial leaders; and the owner of the roadside "Wang's Tofu Pudding" (王记豆花) stall, with 30 yuan pressed under the bowl, gives Teacher Zhang the greatest support with the most silent force.
Teacher Zhang Guimei is like a seed; in the process of driving everyone to run the school together, she makes "shouldering responsibility" become the inner motivation of every person. The inner motivation of all people converges, 润物无声 (rùn wù wú shēng - "moisten things without sound," exerting subtle influence) nourishing the audience's hearts. In real life, we all face various difficulties and encounter all kinds of setbacks, but as the theme song goes — "Red plum blossoms bloom, every blossom shines radiance" — the power of "mountain flowers in full bloom" conveyed by the TV drama will inspire us to move forward with hope.
(The author is a researcher at the Institute of Literature, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences)
Return to TopBy: 吕 帆
Nearly 18 years later, the TV drama Lurking (潜伏) has been "reborn" in online comments and bullet-screen comments: young viewers use "truly satisfying" to savor the mind-boggling intellectual duel, use "teary-eyed" to greet the farewell they already knew was coming, and use "everyone stands up" to pay tribute to the predecessors who worked on the concealed front. Many netizens also write post-viewing impressions and create short videos, constantly polishing this classic work.
A good drama is like a good wine — tasted again, it still strikes you in the same place. What Lurking strikes us with, besides the thrilling spy-war plot, are the flesh-and-blood people with faith who grow out of the story's soil. Yu Zecheng (余则成), as the character carrying the spiritual core of the work, originally belongs to the "hero's journey" narrative paradigm, but his growth does not rely on a hastily established "character setting"; rather, it is accumulated through endogenous, concrete, perceptible details of humanity. From the first frown he makes when witnessing the corruption of the Nationalist Party, to the tears he sheds when ordered to withdraw by the organization — Yu Zecheng's transformation and perseverance begin with genuine emotion and end in faith. On this road of faith, "reversal" gives way to "progression," ultimately merging into the grand history of national liberation, and every step is clearly traceable.
This is precisely the charm of Lurking: the creators believe in the power of "believing," cautiously and reverently repeating that the emergence of faith may be simple, but the continuation of faith must come from bit-by-bit psychological growth, eventually growing a wall of bronze from the cracks. It might be better to say that Lurking is not so much a masterpiece of "intellectual dueling" as it is the pinnacle of "willpower dueling."
But Lurking does not describe this power as 重于泰山 (zhòng yú Tài Shān - "heavier than Mount Tai," of great significance). On the contrary, entangled emotions, hesitant decisions, repeated weighing, marginal probing, and helpless resignation pervade the narrative atmosphere, pulling and complementing the intense and tense spy-war plot.
At the end of the work, Yu Zecheng, who is about to leave the mainland and continue lurking, unexpectedly sees that his wife Cuiping (翠平) is still alive, unable to hide his joy. But he cannot call out her name. As the light sweeps back and forth, Yu Zecheng's face brightens and darkens, darkens and brightens. Finally Cuiping sees clearly; he shakes his head at her. Though she is full of reluctance, she immediately understands and returns to the car, pretending nothing happened. This farewell is probably for a lifetime. Bullet-screen comments fly: "Why treat them like this?" "Crying so hard I can't see the screen." But it is precisely on a night when "nothing happened" that the story buries its most intense emotional expression, 绕梁三日 (rào liáng sān rì - "lingering around the beams for three days," describes a lingering resonance), and we still sigh over it today.
This restrained yet surging expression made Lurking a success. Director Jiang Wei (姜伟) adhered to the aesthetic principle of "less is more": lines are cut wherever possible, and if an expression can be conveyed through the eyes, there is no need to speak. Thus, when Yu Zecheng learns that his former lover and revolutionary comrade Zuo Lan (左蓝) has died, he merely slumps in body language, and netizens can see that "the most cruel thing in the world is that even grief is not permitted." At this moment, the "explosion button" of emotion is handed over to the audience by the character; it is the audience who, with their most simple emotional experience, fill in the thousands of words not spoken in the frame.
When the underground party member Qiu Zhanggui (秋掌柜) is arrested and, after firmly saying "No one can defeat my faith," bites off his tongue to commit suicide, the bullet-screen falls silent for a few seconds, then a stream of "everyone stands up" pours out. Someone asks, "Why didn't he run away?" Another bullet-screen replies: "Because there are things more important than living!" The words float across the screen, and across time and space the confusion obtains an eternal answer.
The ongoing discussion about this drama on the internet confirms a simple artistic truth: only by enabling the audience to empathize with the characters can the hero's journey have the power to penetrate time and space. The reason Yu Zecheng and others are moving is not because they were born without fear, but because they moved forward while still being afraid. This is also why Lurking is 常看常新 (cháng kàn cháng xīn - "always watch always new," remains fresh upon repeated viewing): the hero is not far from us; he truly loves others, truly identifies with a cause, truly wants to do something for a better tomorrow. This authenticity is also the best footnote to faith.
Mr. Lu Xun said: "From ancient times, we have had those who 埋头苦干 (mái tóu kǔ gàn - "bury head and work hard," to toil diligently), those who 拼命硬干 (pīn mìng yìng gàn - "risk life and work stubbornly"), those who 为民请命 (wèi mín qǐng mìng - "to plead for the people's lives"), those who 舍身求法 (shě shēn qiú fǎ - "sacrifice oneself for the truth")... These are the backbone of China." In the 105 years, the Communist Party of China has led the people from suffering to rejuvenation. On the long road there have been too many like Yu Zecheng, Cuiping, Zuo Lan, and Qiu Zhanggui. They hid in the night but ignited the dawn; they did not reach tomorrow, but let hope cross the dark river. These stories will not be weathered by time; they will be handed over in every bullet-screen "tribute," and in every tear-filled "This world is as you wished," they write the most profound reply to the martyrs.
(The author is an Associate Researcher at Peking University.)
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“If the spirit had a color, it would be Soviet red. If faith had a sound, it would be ‘aiyale’.” The two sentences I brought back from my field trip to southern Jiangxi hang high on the wall of the rehearsal hall of the opera Azalea Mountain (映山红), because they are the undertone and soul of this work.
The Sparkling Red Star is a shared red memory for several generations of Chinese. In the 1970s, the novel and its namesake radio drama became a hit across the length and breadth of the land; later, the August First Film Studio brought it to the silver screen. The three classic songs composed by Mr. Fu Gengchen — Azalea Mountain, Red Star Song, and The Red Star Lights My Way Forward — became cultural symbols spanning half a century. Presently, this red memory has not faded with time. Not only do artists often sing them on stage, but at large-scale events such as “Gan Super” and “Northeast Super,” tens of thousands join in singing Azalea Mountain; on short-video platforms, cover versions in multiple languages have received enthusiastic likes from netizens… This suffices to show that the power of classic works can evoke resonance in the hearts of listeners from different regions and eras. Music is precisely an excellent carrier for preserving and transmitting such collective memory.
Adapting The Sparkling Red Star into an opera is both 水到渠成 (shuǐ dào qú chéng – “when water flows, a channel is formed,” something that comes naturally) and full of challenges. The original work adopts a child’s perspective, which is not well-suited to the art form of opera, because a child cannot bear the vocal demands and dramatic tension of a full-length opera. For this reason, we shifted the narrative focus to “Dongzi’s Mother” and injected a new emotional dimension into the work. In classic national operas of the past, whether it was The White-Haired Girl, The Red Guards of Honghu, or The Daughter of the Party and Sister Jiang, many featured female protagonists. I think this is probably because they possess both firm will and romantic tenderness, thus leaving greater room for creative development. Influenced by factors such as the times and the audience, many red-themed works in the past emphasized revolutionary historical narratives, while expressions of family life and marital affection were relatively implicit. In Azalea Mountain, we specifically constructed for Dongzi’s Mother a complete emotional bond rich in comradely affection, mother-child love, and marital sentiment. Particularly in this revival, we added a duet between Dongzi’s Mother and Pan Xingyi, allowing the revolutionary couple who are 天各一方 (tiān gè yī fāng – “heaven-separated, each in a different place,” separated far apart) to meet across space and express their longing for each other. This deep excavation of emotion not only gives faith the warmth of flesh and blood, but also better aligns with the aesthetic habits of today’s audience.
“Aiyale” is the iconic musical symbol of the folk songs of Xingguo, Jiangxi, and has become a keyword that reveals the spiritual connotation of the entire opera. This clear, high-pitched, and far-reaching tone runs through the arias of major characters such as Dongzi’s Mother, Pan Xingyi, and Wu Xiuzhu, as well as in the orchestra’s performance. Dongzi’s Mother’s aria before her heroic martyrdom, Lamplight, The More You Stir It, the Brighter It Burns, incorporates elements of tea-picking opera (采茶戏) and banqiang style (板腔体) within the thematic motif of “aiyale.” Through six iterations of the image-like expression “I see,” it layers and drives the emotion forward. When the singing reaches “My smile is reflected in the sky,” the sublime sense of faith and the beauty of art achieve a high degree of unity. Especially in every rehearsal and performance, when the children wearing octagonal hats appear on stage, the sunlight and aspiration that rush toward us vividly embody the intergenerational transmission of the red gene.
An ancient Greek parable says that music is the best way to preserve memory. Music orderly records the rings of time in the history of human life, precisely expresses the voice deep within, and allows us to find the memories of those years when we look back. For people today, much of the feelings of family and country (家国情怀) and spiritual faith are transmitted through songs. Music not only constitutes the collective memory of life’s years, but also becomes an emotional bond across different eras. On the occasion of the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, the melody of “aiyale” resounds once again. I deeply feel the powerful force of music in consolidating consensus and awakening memory. As literary and art workers, our mission is to diligently tap the contemporary value of red classics, polish that 熠熠生辉 (yì yì shēng huī – “shining brightly, brilliantly glittering”) “red five-pointed star,” and let the light of faith forever illuminate the road ahead for those who come after.
(The author is Vice Chairman of the China Musicians Association (中国音乐家协会); this article was compiled from an interview by Ren Feifan (任飞帆), a reporter from this newspaper.)
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