Summary: The Xinhua article announces the nationwide publication of the first and second volumes of "Selected Works of Xi Jinping on Culture," compiled by the CCP Central Committee's Institute of Party History and Literature Research and published by Central Literature Press. The works collect 78 key writings on cultural construction from November 2012 to February 2026, with the first volume covering 27 pieces and the second 51. The article frames Xi Jinping Thought on Culture as a theoretical synthesis of the Party's cultural work under the "two combinations" and a guide for cultural prosperity and building a cultural powerhouse. It states the publication provides an authoritative study resource for the whole Party and people to deeply understand Xi Jinping Thought on Culture, uphold the "two establishments," and achieve "two safeguards." The release is deemed significant for advancing cultural confidence, socialist cultural development, and supporting national rejuvenation through Chinese modernization.
Summary: At the start of 2026, Chinese President Xi Jinping, while receiving credentials from 18 ambassadors in Beijing, said that with unilateralism, protectionism, and hegemonism rising, global governance must be reformed, and that China's Global Governance Initiative aims to build a fairer and more just system; he reiterated that China will stand on the correct side of history and work with other countries to build a community with a shared future. The article reviews the initiative since Xi first proposed it in September 2025 at the "Shanghai Cooperation Organization+" meeting in Tianjin, highlighting its inclusion in joint statements with France during President Macron's visit to China and with other countries, as well as broad international support, including nearly160 states and the "Global Governance Friends Group." It details China's practical efforts—such as launching the International Organization for Mediation in Hong Kong, proposing AI governance frameworks, and supporting UN reforms—and upcoming multilateral summits including SCO, BRICS, APEC, and G20. The article concludes with plans for a Global Governance Forum in Xiong'an this autumn to advance implementation.
Summary: The article reports that Zhao Leji, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), presided over the 72nd meeting of the Council of Chairmen at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on August 27. The meeting heard reports on draft amendments to several laws, including medical insurance, farmland protection, agriculture, national defense mobilization, and the Lawyers Law, as well as a report on the extradition treaty between China and Hungary. NPC Vice Chairmen Li Hongzhong, Wang Dongming, Xiao Jie, and others were present at the meeting. The Council decided to submit the revised drafts to the NPC Standing Committee for deliberation.
Summary: The article analyzes China’s auto market in 2026, highlighting unprecedented competition and rapid model iteration driven by intelligent and new-energy vehicles. New-energy vehicles now dominate sales, with domestic supply chains achieving self-reliance and global influence, including “reverse joint ventures” where foreign brands adopt Chinese technology. Profit is shifting from automakers to upstream suppliers like battery makers, while leading Chinese brands thrive through value-driven competition rather than price wars. Foreign executives, including Mercedes-Benz’s chairman, emphasize that global automakers must engage deeply with China’s market and supply chain to stay competitive. The article concludes that China’s market is now the world’s main arena for vehicle replacement and a benchmark for global EV transformation.
Summary: Anhui's economy grew strongly in the first half of the year, with GDP up 5.6% and entering the national top ten, trade up 34.3%, and industrial value-added up 12.4%, driven by innovation. During his October 2024 inspection, President Xi Jinping said science and technology must take the lead in advancing Chinese modernization and that Anhui had the conditions to lead in technological and industrial innovation. The province is deepening basic research through 13 major science facilities and commercializing results via platforms like the Hefei Innovation Institute, helping firms turn lab breakthroughs into products. It is also strengthening industrial chains, especially new-energy vehicles, where Anhui ranked first nationally in auto output, NEV output, and auto exports in the first half. Provincial officials, including Science and Technology Department Deputy Director Chen Longsheng and Industry and Information Technology Department Deputy Director Jiang Chenjie, stressed continued efforts to close the “last mile” of commercialization and cultivate chain-leading enterprises.
Summary: Following the mudslide disaster in Gyirong, Tibet, relevant departments and regions moved quickly to implement important instructions from General Secretary Xi Jinping. Xi was reported to have issued directives emphasizing the need for a full-scale disaster relief effort. In response, authorities rapidly mobilized personnel and resources to carry out rescue and relief operations.
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Summary: The article announces the publication of "Selected Cultural Works of Xi Jinping," Volumes I and II, compiled by the CPC Central Party History and Literature Research Institute, covering 78 works from November 2012 to February 2026, including previously unpublished materials. The selections highlight Xi's core statements on cultural confidence, the Chinese Dream, socialist core values, ideological work, propaganda, and cultural soft power. Key themes include integrating Marxism with China's realities and traditional culture, strengthening Party leadership over ideology, and promoting Chinese civilization's global influence. The compilation also addresses internet governance, cultural heritage preservation, and the concept of a community with shared future for mankind, though it does not discuss U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article highlights China-Kyrgyzstan relations as “friendly neighbors” and a “new era comprehensive strategic partnership,” with bilateral trade reaching a record $27.2 billion in 2025 and cooperation expanding across trade, infrastructure, and green energy. It reports on Kyrgyz officials, including President Japarov, who praised the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway as a strategic corridor strengthening Kyrgyzstan’s transport hub status, and parliamentarian Ulan Primov, who endorsed joint infrastructure projects for boosting trade. The piece also details Chinese-built roads, tunnels, sewage plants, solar power, and waste-to-energy projects, with Kyrgyz officials and residents voicing support for Chinese technology and investment.
Summary: Chinese leader Xi Jinping, in receiving credentials from 18 ambassadors, stressed that global governance reform is essential and that China will work with other countries to build a more just and reasonable system. The article reviews the first year of the Global Governance Initiative, highlighting Xi's exchanges with French President Macron in Dujiangyan and the inclusion of the initiative in a joint statement. It details broad international support, including nearly 160 countries and the "Friends of Global Governance" group, plus concrete actions like the International Organization for Mediation in Hong Kong. Xi also proposed comprehensive plans for global AI governance at a July 2026 conference. The piece concludes with upcoming multilateral summits and a planned Global Governance Forum in Xiong'an, positioning China as a champion of multilateralism and shared development.
Summary: The article, written by China’s ambassador to Kyrgyzstan, says President Xi Jinping will attend the 2026 SCO summit in Bishkek and pay state visits to Kyrgyzstan and Egypt. It highlights the summit’s significance as the SCO marks its 25th anniversary and emphasizes the "Shanghai Spirit" in guiding regional cooperation. The piece praises China-Kyrgyzstan relations, citing frequent high-level exchanges, Belt and Road projects, trade, cultural ties, and shared multilateral stances. It expresses confidence that the summit will boost bilateral ties and regional stability. No mention is made of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Wang Yi, China’s foreign minister, met with U.S. Ambassador to China Pang Dewei in Beijing. Wang said the two sides should implement the consensus of the two presidents, manage differences, and remove obstacles for high-level exchanges to promote stable, healthy and sustainable U.S.-China relations. He noted both sides are working toward a constructive strategic stable relationship under the guidance of the two heads of state. Pang said the presidents provide important strategic guidance and expressed readiness to prepare for the next high-level interactions on the basis of respect and reciprocity. Pang also conveyed U.S. condolences over casualties from a mudslide disaster in Gyirong, Tibet.
Summary: Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said that a mudslide disaster has caused significant casualties and missing persons in both China and Nepal, and that China is in close communication and coordination with Nepal on search-and-rescue efforts. He expressed condolences to Nepal’s government and affected people, adding that China will provide emergency assistance based on Nepal’s needs. Citing information from Tibet’s Gyirong County, Lin said 260 foreign nationals are initially believed missing in the affected area, with details still being verified, and that China’s rescue efforts treat Chinese and foreigners equally while keeping relevant embassies informed. He also noted nearly 100 Chinese citizens are missing on the Nepalese side, with China’s embassy in Nepal verifying the situation and issuing consular alerts. Lin reminded Chinese citizens in the area to evacuate promptly, guard against secondary disasters, and contact the embassy for assistance.
Summary: The article reports on the “2026 China-South Africa Human Rights Seminar” held in Hangzhou on August 27, themed “Common Modernization and Human Rights Development,” with discussions on China-Africa economic cooperation, shared development rights, green transition, and social governance. South Africa’s acting director of the Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs Division, Malafani, said international peace and security are essential to the right to development, and stressed that development is a necessary requirement for peace, stability, and human dignity. The article notes that China has applied zero tariffs on 53 African countries since May 1, and Johannesburg University’s Africa-China Research Center director, David Monyae, called for future cooperation focused on industrialization, technological innovation, and value addition. Senior researcher Sizo Nkala added that China’s governance modernization offers a model for Africa and the world, arguing that governance modernization is a necessary path for advancing human rights.
Summary: Austrian National Council President Rosenkranz will lead a delegation to China from August 29 to September 4, at the invitation of Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress.
Summary: The 140th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) held a promotional event in Lima, Peru, on August 26. Chinese and Peruvian business representatives exchanged views on deepening economic and trade cooperation and encouraging enterprises and buyers to participate and connect.
Summary: President Xi Jinping issued important instructions after a mudslide struck Gyirong County in Tibet on August 26, urging all-out rescue efforts to protect lives and property. Emergency response teams, including 681 fire rescue personnel, drones, and military assets such as a Y-20 transport aircraft, were deployed to the disaster zone. Over 600 villagers were evacuated to safety, while transport crews cleared about 800 meters of the affected section of the G216 highway. Authorities also mobilized financial support, including a 5 billion yuan central bank re-lending quota, and meteorological services warned of possible secondary disasters from expected rainfall.
Summary: A major disaster struck Gyirong Port in Tibet’s Shigatse on August 26 after a mudslide from Nepal caused heavy casualties and disappearances. Chinese remote sensing expert Guo Zhaocheng said it was not a glacial lake outburst but a chain disaster triggered by a high-altitude glacier collapse. The ice avalanche rapidly transformed into a debris flow and then a mudslide, traveling from upstream in Nepal to the port in about seven minutes. Guo attributed the disaster to steep terrain, abundant loose glacial material, ongoing glacier movement, and rainfall. He stressed that the specific trigger requires further research using remote sensing, meteorological data, and field investigation.
Summary: After a mudslide disaster struck Gyirong County in Tibet, various rescue forces rushed to the scene and began comprehensive efforts to evacuate and resettle affected residents.
Summary: The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection reported that in July 2026, Chinese authorities investigated 27,995 cases of violations of the central eight-point regulations, disciplining or educating 34,683 people, including 23,422 who received party or administrative punishment. Among these, 15,179 cases involved formalism or bureaucratism, with the largest category being inaction, misconduct, and false action that seriously hinder high-quality development. Another 12,816 cases involved hedonism and extravagance, led by the illegal giving and receiving of gifts and money. By rank, two cases involved provincial/ministerial officials, 95 involved bureau-level officials, 1,774 involved county-level officials, and 26,124 involved officials at township level or below.
Summary: The article reports on China’s ninth five-year plan for legal publicity and education (2026–2030), issued by the CPC Central Committee and State Council. At an August 27 press conference, Vice Minister of Justice Hu Weilie, accompanied by officials from the National People’s Congress supervisory committee, the Cyberspace Administration, and the Communist Youth League, introduced the plan as a legally binding blueprint that shifts legal publicity from policy-driven to law-based implementation. Officials highlighted efforts to build precise and scenario-based legal publicity models, including online普法 via digital technologies, and to strengthen youth legal education through special campaigns and the 12355 hotline. They also emphasized supervision mechanisms to ensure implementation, with NPC official Xian Tieke vowing lawful and effective oversight. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: President Xi Jinping chaired a Politburo meeting on July 30, calling for expanded international trade and mutually beneficial cooperation. In response to IMF forecasts of slowing global trade growth, Chinese officials outlined measures including zero-tariff policies for 53 African nations, the establishment of a new free trade zone in Inner Mongolia, and a push to develop service trade, which grew 8.3% in H1. Customs chief Wang Jun highlighted record imports exceeding 10 trillion yuan, while commerce officials Yang Tao and Yan Dong pledged to expand imports, improve investment mechanisms, and support Chinese companies going global through platforms like the CIIE.
Summary: The article reports on Baishan City in Jilin Province's efforts to preserve and promote the legacy of Yang Jingyu, a Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army commander, and includes a quotation from President Xi Jinping praising Yang's sacrifice under extreme cold. Local officials, including museum staff and village party secretary Bai Lianfu, are described as protecting revolutionary sites, using drones and satellite technology to document scattered relics, and developing red tourism, such as memorial halls, VR experiences, and themed study routes. The piece highlights how these initiatives aim to pass on the "Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army spirit" and boost local development through integrating red resources with cultural tourism. No mention is made of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: The article is a first-person reflection by 92-year-old Dong, a former military instructor and retired head of the Armed Forces Department at Southeast University, as told to reporter Bai Guangdi. He recounts his 32-year military career, including joining the PLA in 1953, marching in the 1954 National Day parade, serving on the Fujian frontline, and conducting post-explosion data collection in Lop Nor for nuclear tests. He emphasizes that teaching must center on students, adapt to current events, and earn respect through continuous learning rather than age or past honors. He concludes that his lifelong motto—learn while doing, and treat every post as a classroom—has allowed him to "outrun time" through education.
Summary: The article recounts how a self-media blogger, Chen Jie, helped a Taiwanese tourist take photos at Lugu Lake in Yunnan, only to discover through conversation that the tourist, Fei Haiping, was a relative separated for over 70 years. It frames the reunion as both chance and inevitable, rooted in shared cultural memory and blood ties that transcend the Taiwan Strait. It highlights ongoing people-to-people exchanges, including cultural events like films and dance dramas, and online interactions among young people. It also notes a visit by a Chinese Nationalist Party delegation to the mainland in April, where tourists greeted them with warm shouts of "welcome back" and "cross-strait family." The article concludes that cross-strait kinship and exchanges will only grow stronger.
Summary: The article argues that while AI is transforming Chinese education through tools like intelligent tutoring and smart classrooms, it must serve—not replace—teachers and students’ independent thinking. It warns against overreliance on AI, which can weaken reasoning, empathy, and values, and stresses that education should cultivate irreplaceable human qualities such as curiosity, critical thinking, character, and creativity. Examples include Tsinghua University High School’s AI-assisted teaching pilots, which free teachers to focus on personalized growth, and Guangzhou’s interdisciplinary AI curriculum projects. The piece concludes that educators must urgently shift from knowledge transmission to guiding innovation, using AI to support holistic “five-education” development and prepare China’s future talent.
Summary: The article reports on China's recent efforts to improve urban park and green space services to meet residents' needs for nearby recreation and exercise. In the first half of the year, over 2,800 pocket parks and 2,450 kilometers of urban greenways were newly constructed nationwide. The country also expanded open sharing of park green spaces, rotating access to about 24,800 hectares of lawns. A short poem illustrates residents enjoying these spaces, with elderly men playing chess and children chasing the sunset. No U.S. or China-U.S. relations are mentioned.
Summary: The article discusses a village cadre who illegally distributed work and fuel subsidies, arguing that collective decisions and good intentions do not excuse violations of discipline. It warns that allowing such “reasonable” breaches can erode rules on village collective funds. Citing July data, it notes that over 26,000 cases involving township-level and below officials accounted for 93.3% of all violations of central Party discipline rules. The commentary stresses that grassroots cadres must prioritize discipline over personal relationships and that supervision must be strengthened to keep “micro-power” transparent.
Summary: Xiaomi unveiled three chips in Beijing, covering high-performance computing, smart driving, and smartphones, including the world’s first 6nm wafer-level vertically stacked chip and China’s first 3nm smart-driving chip, developed with over 20 partners. The article cites Xi Jinping’s emphasis on strengthening systematic, coordinated攻关 capability in technological innovation. It highlights collaborative networks, such as the Zhuque-3 rocket’s successful recovery relying on nearly 700 domestic partners. It argues that competition should shift from price wars toward quality and value, while cooperation is essential for systemic innovation. It also stresses China’s commitment to open international scientific collaboration, citing global AI governance efforts, Chang’e-6 international payloads, FAST’s openness, and ITER participation.
Summary: This article is a call for submissions from the People's Daily opinion section. It invites readers to contribute to columns such as "大家谈," "暖闻热评," "中国道路中国梦," and "来论." Submissions should be sent to the provided email address and must not be submitted to multiple outlets simultaneously. No specific officials, statements, or U.S.-China relations are discussed.
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Summary: The article reports on several sessions of the 14th NPC Standing Committee. At a joint inquiry attended by Vice Premier Liu Guozhong and several ministers, Agriculture Vice Minister Maierdan Mugaitti said rural collective assets reached 10.18 trillion yuan by end-2024 and pledged steady development of new rural collective economy, while Human Resources Minister Wang Xiaoping and other officials outlined pension, medical insurance, elderly-care and relocation-support measures. It also covers revisions to banking supervision law, adding classified regulation, post-employment restrictions and consumer-protection rules, and to water law, adding water-conservation priority, water-network construction and ecological restoration provisions. The economic plan report noted first-half GDP grew 4.7% year-on-year with new drivers contributing over 40%, while the budget report, presented by Finance Vice Minister Lin Zechang, showed January-July revenue up 5.8% and expenditure up 1.3%, with plans for more proactive fiscal policy and special treasury bonds.
Summary: 财政部推行地方财政科学管理试点，通过资产调剂共享平台和预算评审等改革，提升财政资金使用效益，全国12个试点省份已形成多项制度创新。改革重点包括强化财政资源统筹、深化零基预算改革及增强基层“三保”保障能力，各地通过资产跨部门调剂、专项资金整合等措施节约大量财政资金。财政部部长蓝佛安表示，财政科学管理将重点抓好强化资源统筹、深化零基预算改革、汇聚工作合力三件事。
Summary: The article reports that in 2026 China's auto market is undergoing systemic restructuring, with new-energy vehicles (NEVs) exceeding 60% of retail sales and over 100 all-new models launched in the first half, mostly electric. It highlights China's autonomous supply chain and "reverse joint ventures," such as Volkswagen's first co-developed model with Xpeng rolling off the line and Audi partnering SAIC on local platforms. Growth is concentrated in high-end intelligent EVs, with domestic brands dominating the top-10 sales growth list—Tesla being the only foreign brand—while profits shift from automakers to suppliers like CATL, whose first-half net profit surpassed that of 10 listed carmakers combined. Industry leaders quoted include Mercedes-Benz chairman康林松, who calls China the "hardest corporate gym," BYD's何志奇, Geely's李书福, and BAIC's常瑞, all arguing for competition based on technology, service, quality, and brand rather than price wars.
Summary: The article reports that China's National Health Commission and four other departments have issued a work plan for paired assistance to county hospitals during the 15th Five-Year Plan period. The plan supports retired medical personnel with senior professional titles to provide demonstration and mentoring through flexible arrangements, leveraging "silver-age physicians." It emphasizes precise selection of management and medical experts to improve county hospital service capacity, focusing on common diseases and high out-referral rates through team-based assistance, telemedicine, and remote surgery. The plan also sets requirements for coordinating assistance forms, accelerating professional talent training, and improving county hospital management.
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Summary: At a Beijing symposium marking the 35th anniversary of China's Journalists' Professional Ethics Code, senior media officials and scholars—including China Journalists Association party secretary Cui Shixin, People's Daily deputy editor-in-chief Xu Lijing, Xinhua deputy editor Liu Jian, and others—stressed the Code's enduring role in upholding party principles, people-centered journalism, and truthfulness. They highlighted efforts to integrate ethical standards across reporting, editing, and management, including crackdowns on paid news and false reporting. Participants also addressed the all-media era, with Communication University of China's Gao Xiaohong warning that while AI can generate information, responsibility must remain with journalists and institutions. No U.S. or U.S.-China relations were discussed.
Summary: The article reports that Anhui Province achieved strong first-half economic growth—GDP up 5.6%, trade up 34.3%, and industrial output up 12.4%—attributing this to innovation and basic research. It cites Xi Jinping’s October 2024 remarks during his Anhui inspection that “science and technology must take the lead” in Chinese modernization. Officials quoted include Chen Longsheng, deputy director of Anhui’s science department, who said the province will push sci-tech resources toward grassroots enterprises to ease “technology without access,” and Jiang Chenjie, deputy head of the industry department, who stressed cultivating chain-leading enterprises to build industrial ecosystems. The article highlights Anhui’s progress in quantum computing, nuclear fusion, and new-energy vehicles, where auto output and exports ranked first nationally.
Summary: The article reports on China's new five-year plan (2026-2030) for legal publicity and education, announced after a State Council Information Office press conference on August 27. Deputy Minister of Justice Hu Weilie, joined by officials from the National People's Congress supervisory body, the Cyberspace Administration, and the Communist Youth League, said the plan shifts legal education from policy-driven to law-based implementation. Hu emphasized promoting rule-of-law culture, constitutional education, and precise, scenario-based outreach tailored to public needs, including online platforms. Other officials outlined responsibilities: Xu Yunkaicited precise new models, Chao Baodong stressed cyber law education via digital scenarios, Tang Jie highlighted youth protections against fraud and bullying, and Xian Tieke detailed legislative oversight of implementation. The article contains no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Xi Jinping chaired a Politburo meeting on July 30, which called for expanding international trade and mutually beneficial cooperation. The article highlights China’s opening-up steps, including zero-tariff policies for 53 African countries, an Inner Mongolia free-trade zone, and the establishment of a World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization. It cites strong services trade growth in the first half of the year and record imports exceeding 10 trillion yuan, with officials such as Commerce Ministry’s Yang Tao and Yan Dong, customs’ Wang Jun, and business executives including Baidu’s Yang Nan and Medtronic’s Gu Yushao quoted on services exports, import expansion, and two-way investment. The piece frames these efforts as China using its own stability to counter external uncertainty, especially amid IMF forecasts of slowing global trade growth.
Summary: The article reports on the opening of the “Nanchuan · Blossoms” cultural tourism district in Shanwangping, Chongqing, which aims to address the area’s previous lack of nighttime activities. The district, located near a national karst ecological park, features themed streets, light shows, performances, and local cuisine. It has attracted over 1.3 million cumulative visitors, with a single-day peak exceeding 50,000, according to data from the Nanchuan District Propaganda Department. No U.S.-China relations are discussed.
Summary: The article outlines China’s energy security strategy under Xi Jinping, emphasizing four “revolutions” in consumption, supply, technology, and institutions, plus international cooperation. It reports that the 15th Five-Year Plan aims to initially build a clean, low-carbon, safe, and efficient new energy system by2030, centered on new power, heating, and fuel/raw-material systems. It details priorities such as strengthening grid flexibility, expanding renewables, developing green hydrogen-ammonia-methanol, and enhancing power-heat coordination. Three case studies quote officials: Shengli oilfield’s shale-oil and solar-hydrogen projects, Xiong'an’s wind-powered smart grid, and Boao’s zero-carbon island, showcasing grassroots energy transitions. The article does not discuss U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: The article argues that whole-process people's democracy is a core component of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, citing Xi's writings across volumes of *Xi Jinping: The Governance of China*. It highlights the system's institutional, governance, and developmental advantages, claiming it ensures effective people's participation and outperforms Western electoral democracy. The piece asserts this model supports China's modernization and national rejuvenation while rebutting Western criticism of Chinese democracy. It concludes by tying these principles to the "15th Five-Year Plan" goals for democratic institutionalization. The author is a special researcher at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.
Summary: The article, written by the Party Secretary of Zhejiang University, argues that China must accelerate the cultivation of top-tier innovative talents to secure its position in global science and technology competition. It quotes Xi Jinping, who emphasized in recent speeches and during a 2007 visit to Zhejiang University the need for universities to foster students' creative abilities and strengthen basic research. The author identifies shortcomings in current higher education, such as insufficient practical training, utilitarian evaluation systems, and weak industry-academia integration. Proposed solutions include AI-enabled teaching reforms, project-based learning, and closer collaboration between universities, industry, and local communities to create an open innovation ecosystem.
Summary: The article, written by a professor at Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, expounds on Xi Jinping’s concept of “humanistic economics,” which he frames as the integration of material abundance and spiritual enrichment for Chinese modernization. It highlights Xi’s earlier statement that the essence of a “cultural economy” lies in culture-economy integration centered on people. The author argues that culture and economy should mutually reinforce each other to meet people’s growing needs and support high-quality development. Specific recommendations include strengthening cultural empowerment, applying digital technologies such as big data and VR, and improving institutional mechanisms for talent and intellectual property protection.
Summary: The article reports that subways in Shanghai, Chengdu, and Shenzhen have opened free cooling and rest areas amid summer heat, turning underground spaces into spots for residents, families, and outdoor workers. In Shanghai, a subway station near a residential community provides a clean, air-conditioned space where parents can bring children to play. Chengdu has opened free cooling zones at all 489 stations; official Bu Jiankun said the aim is to create a “track-integrated shared new scene” combining rest, dining, shopping, and reading. In Shenzhen, cooling areas span 24 locations, including a warehouse at Sports Center station reserved for construction workers at midday, with staff noting books were donated by employees. The piece highlights these measures as examples of refined urban governance and public service.
Summary: The article argues that setting up cooling areas in subway stations, though small in scale, is a meaningful livelihood issue that enhances citizens' sense of happiness and gain. It highlights similar initiatives across Chinese cities, such as Neijiang converting old civil air defense projects into "cooling parlors," Qingdao using space under elevated highways for public shade, and Huangshi transforming idle warehouses into worker teahouses. The piece emphasizes that urban development must balance grand planning with attention to small daily needs. It calls on more localities to draw inspiration from these "cooling answers" and implement因地制宜 livelihood projects that bring warmth to urban corners.
Summary: 重庆工业职业技术大学推行“带生入企”行动，组织学生深入企业一线实习，以缩短课堂与产业距离。该校根据企业用人需求，先派教师摸底，再带对口专业学生进车间考察，并持续邀请企业参与课程开发与人才培养，已建成12个现代产业学院。毕业生孙延波因在校所学技能与企业需求匹配，实习后正式入职中冶赛迪装备有限公司，企业肯定其专业基础与规范意识，认为校企衔接越紧，学生适应期越短。
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Summary: A Xinhua photo shows citizens reading in a city study room at the Xinhuiwen Cultural and Creative Experience Center in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, on August 26. The city has been actively promoting nationwide reading and building a new urban reading landscape where books are accessible everywhere, anytime, and for everyone. As of now, Shijiazhuang has completed 26 model city study rooms across communities, parks, and business districts. These study rooms aim to bridge the "last mile" of public reading services. The photo was taken by Xinhua reporter Yang Shiyao.
Summary: The 47th World Grape and Wine Congress and OIV Member States Assembly will be held October 12–16 in Yinchuan, Ningxia, marking the first time the event is hosted in Asia, according to an August 27 press conference in Beijing. Themed “Building a New Global Pattern for the Grape and Wine Industry,” the congress will feature five main activities, including a China grape and wine high-quality development symposium and a science and technology session. Organizers have selected 423 scientific papers from 33 countries, with more than 800 participants expected. During the congress, Ningxia will also hold the Sixth China (Ningxia) International Wine Culture and Tourism Expo, offering series of sports, culture, wine, health, tourism, and business experiences.
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Summary: The article reports that the second national finals of Guizhou's "Village Super League" concluded on August 22, with a Guangdong team winning via penalty shootout. It highlights how the tournament expanded from a county-level event to a nationwide grassroots sports IP, with 105 county-level teams participating. Rongjiang County Party Secretary Xu Bo is quoted saying that a single football match cannot achieve lasting popularity, so the event must leverage industry and commercial cooperation. "Village Super League" communication director Wang Yongjie is cited emphasizing that the league's roots remain in rural communities and that its model should be adapted to local conditions when exported to other counties. The article also notes that participating teams and counties sent thank-you letters, crediting the tournament with boosting local agricultural sales, tourism, and cultural exchanges across China.
Summary: Zheng Fengrong, a legendary Chinese high jumper, died in Beijing on August 25 at age 89. In 1957, she broke the women's high jump world record, surpassing the mark set by American athlete Mildred McDaniel and becoming the first Chinese woman to break a world record. World Athletics mourned her, describing her as “a swallow announcing the spring of Chinese sports.” She was known for her distinctive “Eastern style” jumping technique. After retiring, she served as vice chair of the Chinese Athletics Association and was awarded the Olympic Order in 1995.
Summary: Three Chinese snooker players—Zhao Xintong, Xiao Guodong, and Chang Bingyu—advanced to the semifinals of the 2026 Wuhan Open on August 27. Zhao defeated Australia’s Robertson 5–1, moving to world No. 1 and becoming only the second Chinese player after Ding Junhui to achieve that ranking. Zhao will face Xiao in the semifinals, after Xiao beat Wales’ Williams 5–3. Chang upset England’s Trump 5–1 and will challenge England’s O’Sullivan. The article contains no reference to the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: 51Talk, a Chinese online language education platform, recently hosted the "Hand in Hand · Bird's-eye View of China" global youth cultural exchange event in Beijing. The event brought together 20 outstanding young learners from 10 countries and regions, including Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Indonesia, for a three-day study tour blending visits to the Forbidden City, Olympic Museum, and science museums. At the closing ceremony, participants shared stories and issued a joint youth action declaration on environmental protection. Beyond inviting youth to China, 51Talk is expanding overseas, launching a new "Global Communication" course with Oxford University Press to foster cross-cultural understanding. The company frames its mission as using education to cultivate cultural ambassadors and tell China's story to the world.
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Summary: The 2026 China International Big Data Industry Expo opened in Guiyang on August 28, hosted by the National Data Administration and the Guizhou Provincial Government, under the theme “Word Elements—A New Path for Releasing the Value of Data Elements,” with over 300 exhibitors and more than 20 professional events. The article highlights Guizhou’s digital economy push, including revised provincial regulations, a target of 300 billion yuan in digital industry output and 190 EFLOPS of computing power by 2026, and current computing capacity of 176.57 EFLOPS with 98.35% intelligent computing. It also describes Guizhou’s efforts in data element marketization, public data licensing, data annotation industries, and AI applications across 24 sectors. The expo is framed as a platform for global digital exchange and cooperation, featuring sessions on data industry, high-quality datasets, and China-Thailand digital economy cooperation.
Summary: The article examines China's efforts to improve family doctor contracted services, highlighting practices in Nanjing, Xining, and Xiangtan. Xining health official Li Hongdong emphasized raising residents' health awareness and offering personalized service packages to boost sign-ups, while Xiangtan health chief Ma Jinhui said the city prioritizes履约 quality over coverage. Jiangsu health official Wang Yongmei argued that effective family doctor services require systemic coordination across institutional capacity, physician skills, and referral systems, not just grassroots efforts. The report also details team-based care models, digital platforms, and hospital referral mechanisms, while noting lingering challenges such as uneven grassroots capacity and weak incentives for specialists to serve at community level.
Summary: The article discusses the challenges facing China’s family doctor contracted services at primary-level medical institutions, including low patient trust and the “sign but not serve” problem. It argues that trust must be built through tangible treatment outcomes and follow-up care, while improving doctors’ skills through training and collaboration rather than relying solely on expert visits. It highlights persistent difficulties in the tiered diagnosis and treatment system, such as hospitals “siphoning” patients and weak grassroots capacity, which require reforms in resource allocation, insurance payment, and incentives. The piece cites the “15th Five-Year Plan” for universal medical security, released on August 19, which proposes defining grassroots disease categories and implementing “same disease, same payment” across different levels of medical institutions to promote tiered care. Overall, it calls for systematic improvements in talent, information technology, insurance, and drug supply so that family doctors can truly become trusted “health gatekeepers.”
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Summary: The fifth "Silk Road Friendship Envoys" ceremony, co-hosted by Chinese and Kyrgyz organizers, was held in Bishkek, bringing together past and present envoys to share stories of Belt and Road cooperation. Participants included Kyrgyzstan's former ambassador to China, who stressed that mutual understanding and cultural respect are the Silk Road's lasting wealth, alongside Chinese and foreign engineers, academics, and local officials. A Kyrgyz railway translator recalled a local elder saying the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway builds a road between people's hearts, not just infrastructure. Peru's Chankay mayor thanked China for the Chancay port project, linking historic Chinese-Peruvian ties to shared development. The event highlighted broad international support for high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, with no discussion of the United States.
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Summary: This article examines the global rise in allergic diseases, citing data showing hundreds of millions affected worldwide and rising prevalence in China. It attributes the trend to multiple factors: climate change intensifying pollen seasons, modern environmental damage to epithelial barriers, overly hygienic childhoods weakening immune training, dietary shifts toward ultra-processed foods, and chronic stress. The author, director of the allergy department at Huashan Hospital affiliated with Fudan University, argues that treatment advances like biologics are insufficient alone. Instead, allergy prevention must shift toward proactive public-health management addressing ecological protection, food safety, urban planning, and health education. No mention is made of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article warns that AI chatbots trained to be empathetic may sacrifice factual accuracy, citing Oxford research in *Nature* showing “warm-tuned” models had error rates 10–30 percentage points higher and were about 40% more likely to endorse falsehoods when users were emotional. It explains this as a result of AI training methods and psychological persuasion, cautioning that such “agreeable” AI can create information cocoons and weaken users’ judgment. It notes global regulatory responses, including the EU AI Act, UK concerns, a US FTC warning, and China’s new rules on anthropomorphic AI services. The author, a Jinan University associate dean, advises using AI only in low-risk contexts, verifying information, and preserving independent critical thinking.
Summary: A Potsdam Institute study projects that under climate change, annual burnt area from wildfires in Europe could rise by about 39% by century’s end under a low-emission scenario and by roughly 192% under a high-emission scenario, with the Mediterranean and much of western and central Europe facing more frequent fires. Researchers led by institute scientist Mike Billing attribute the increase primarily to hotter, drier, and windier conditions. The study also models that improving fire management could reduce burnt area by up to 92% in the lower-warming scenario and 72% in the higher-warming scenario, though co-author Thomas Hickler cautions that actual effectiveness may decline if fires become more extreme.
Summary: Australian researchers at RMIT have developed a flexible nylon-11 film, derived from renewable castor oil, that generates electricity under pressure and remains stable even after being run over by cars. Using a megahartz-level electro-acoustic coupling technique, they induced a highly ordered piezoelectric crystal structure and simultaneous polarization in one step, overcoming traditional complex manufacturing barriers. The film's applications include wearable devices and road infrastructure, where it can convert mechanical vibrations from vehicles into signals for traffic monitoring and sensor power. Chinese expert Lu Bo from Zhengzhou University praised the process as a green, low-energy alternative to fluorinated piezoelectric materials, but noted challenges remain in scaling production and ensuring stability in high-temperature, humid environments. The team is currently seeking partnerships with textile manufacturers and wearable tech companies to commercialize the material.
Summary: The People's Daily is soliciting topic suggestions for its "International Frontiers of Science and Technology" section. Readers are invited to contribute ideas and leads on new global scientific developments, hot technology phenomena, and popular science topics. Submissions can be sent to the provided email address.
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Summary: The article highlights Kangshifu's 34-year development in China's food and beverage industry, emphasizing its dual focus on business growth and social responsibility. It reports on the company's "1㎡ Warm Noodle Shop" and "Warm Water Station" projects, which have served millions of outdoor workers across 60 cities, alongside over 2 billion yuan in cumulative public welfare investment. In the first half of 2026, Kangshifu reported revenue of 40.545 billion yuan (up 1.1% year-on-year) and net profit of 2.433 billion yuan (up 7.1%), driven by strong performance in instant noodles and ready-to-drink tea. The company applies aerospace-derived technologies to production and promotes green, coordinated development across its supply chain through partnerships with over 50 enterprises. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article announces that the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit will be held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, coinciding with the organization's 25th anniversary. It highlights the SCO's achievements over the past 25 years in people-to-people exchanges across culture, science, technology, education, tourism, and livelihood, which have built bridges of mutual understanding among peoples. It emphasizes that the "Shanghai Spirit" of mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality, consultation, respect for diverse civilizations, and pursuit of common development has gained contemporary relevance. The article concludes that this spirit has provided an "SCO model" for promoting the common values of humanity.
Summary: The article, written by a Russian associate professor and international affairs expert and compiled by a People’s Daily reporter, highlights the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s 25 years of growth and its emphasis on people-to-people exchanges as a pillar of its development. It credits the “Shanghai Spirit” with fostering mutual respect and dialogue among diverse civilizations, and notes China’s Global Civilization Initiative aligns closely with this approach. The piece details China’s active role in hosting cultural activities and establishing Luban Workshops to train vocational talent across SCO member states. It also underscores flourishing Russia-China人文 cooperation, including reciprocal visa-free travel from 2025 and the ongoing “Russia-China Education Years,” as bilateral ties deepen. The author concludes that continued cultural exchange under the Shanghai Spirit will strengthen the SCO community and contribute to global peace and development.
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Summary: The article highlights how China is strengthening rural industries by extending agricultural value chains, using examples like turning rice byproducts into wine and creating rice-field art tourism. It argues that deep processing, technology innovation, and differentiated local strategies are key to moving beyond selling raw agricultural products. It cites Ministry of Agriculture support for new industrial clusters and parks as part of this push. The piece also stresses the importance of ensuring farmers share in the gains, citing Jiangsu’s crayfish industry as a model. Overall, it frames integrated agricultural processing and farmer-linked benefits as vital for rural revitalization.
Summary: The article highlights Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture as China's leading producer of apple-pears, with Longjing City accounting for over 80 percent of national output. It traces the industry's origins to the 1950s, when Yanbian's first state secretary Zhu Dehai led efforts to plant apple-pears on barren hills, transforming erosion-prone slopes into a thriving ecological and economic asset. Researchers at Yanbian University and the Longjing Apple-Pear Science and Technology Backyard are advancing cultivation techniques, improving fruit quality and yields while training young agronomists. Local cooperatives and enterprises are expanding into deep-processing products and integrating tourism, festivals, and roadside cafes to boost farmer incomes. The article emphasizes the industry's role in rural revitalization, ecological restoration, and regional economic development.
Summary: The article highlights Zhoutang Village in Yingtan, Jiangxi, a historic "hometown of Chinese pastries," where local baker Peng Linyuan returned after decades away to build a thriving business. The village now hosts eight baking enterprises with annual output exceeding 50 million yuan, supported by partnerships with major brands and a professional baking training school. Village Party Secretary Peng Jun is reported as promoting a "baking+" strategy to integrate industry with culture and tourism. The village has transformed old stone houses and quarries into attractions, drawing over one million visitors in 2025. This fusion of production, ecology, and tourism has boosted local income and revitalized the community.
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Summary: The All-China Federation of Trade Unions issued a notice launching a 2026 "union sends coolness" initiative, with local governments like Fuzhou and Sichuan implementing tailored measures such as tea stalls and ice lockers. The article stresses that heat-protection rules must vary by job type, citing legal thresholds for stopping or limiting outdoor work and extending high-temperature allowances to indoor workers. It argues that work schedules, algorithms, and assessment targets—especially for construction workers, sanitation workers, and delivery riders—must be adjusted during heatwaves to reduce preventable harm. Effective enforcement is also needed, with authorities urged to inspect compliance on subsidies, working hours, and protective measures. The piece concludes that protecting laborers from extreme heat reflects a city's dignity and care for those working under the sun.
Summary: The article profiles Tang Jun, a single father and delivery rider in Shanghai’s Yinxing Subdistrict, whose two children are cared for at the “Kangaroo Baby Home,” a free childcare and activity center funded by Meituan’s foundation for workers in new employment sectors. It reports that Shanghai and Meituan jointly built the city’s first courier-friendly community in Kai Lu Er Village in April 2024, including a 24-hour service station with water, charging, and first aid. Community official Wu Xiaoyun said the station adds supplies based on riders’ needs, while party secretary Zhao Qi said riders have become important “tentacles” for community governance, with about 60 serving as part-time grid workers. The article details how Tang Jun uses a rider-friendly service map to navigate, and how his children have grown through the program. It does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Liu Fengxiang, a 72-year-old cancer survivor and former pharmacist from Nanchang, was reported to have spent 18 years as an anti-cancer volunteer after surviving a diagnosis that doctors said left her only three months to live. She said she has accompanied more than 2,000 patients, offering bedside care, meals, emotional support, and rehabilitation exercises. In 2020, she reportedly led the formation of the Qingshanhu District Nightingale Volunteer Service Team, which grew to 74 members, 37 of them cancer survivors. Her volunteer work has exceeded 8,000 hours, spanning hospital companionship, psychological counseling, fitness instruction, and aid for disabled children and struggling families. She said her greatest wish is to help more cancer patients recover and to keep passing on hope and warmth in hospital wards.
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Summary: The article examines the challenge of translating fast-evolving tech terms into Chinese, using "Token"—officially recommended as "词元" in March—as a case study to show the gap between formal terminology and public usage. It argues that English abbreviations like AI and VR persist due to linguistic economy, while Chinese translations require time and repeated use to gain acceptance, as seen with historical terms like "电话". The author contends that Chinese and English terms should coexist temporarily rather than be forced into a binary choice, and that terminology governance should facilitate knowledge access without erecting language barriers. Cross-linguistic examples (German KI, French IA) illustrate different localization paths, while the piece ultimately stresses that a living language must both absorb global knowledge and contribute new concepts from its own intellectual frontier.
Summary: The article commemorates the historical significance of Xiangshan in western Beijing, where Mao Zedong led the CPC Central Committee and PLA headquarters in March 1949, describing it as the headquarters for achieving nationwide victory in the liberation war and the first stop of the CPC’s "entering Beijing to take the exam." It highlights the "Xiangshan revolutionary spirit" encompassing struggle, unity, and creative governance, and recounts Mao’s firm rejection of a "Northern and Southern Dynasties" split during peace talks with the KMT, followed by the PLA’s rapid crossing of the Yangtze and capture of Nanjing. The piece also cites Mao’s response to Zhang Lan that the CPC’s success lay in being modest, prudent, hardworking, frugal, and wholeheartedly serving the people, and stresses the collaborative drafting of the Common Programme, which served as a provisional constitution. It concludes by urging continued commitment to the revolutionary spirit and the principle that "the exam is always ongoing" in facing current tasks.
Summary: The article is a preface by a professor and director of clinical nutrition at Peking Union Medical College Hospital, introducing her book on weight management for Chinese readers. She notes that China's overweight and obesity rates have risen sharply, prompting a three-year national "Weight Management Year" campaign launched by health authorities. She describes her patients' struggles with obesity-related chronic diseases and common diet misconceptions, such as extreme low-carb diets and overreliance on meal replacements. The book aims to provide science-based, practical weight management guidance tailored to different groups, including elderly, adolescents, and office workers, while emphasizing sustainable habits over quick fixes. No discussion of the United States or U.S.-China relations appears in the article.
Summary: The article reflects on whether public perceptions of social ills match reality, arguing that human moral sensitivity has grown over time even as negative events are more readily noticed. Drawing on evolutionary psychology and related fields, it explains moral behavior as shaped by complex psychological mechanisms and environments, not simply individual character. It emphasizes the role of institutions, education, and culture in enabling goodness, and uses stories like The Legend of the Condor Heroes to illustrate moral choices. The essay cites China’s development as evidence that material improvement and spiritual progress can reinforce each other. It concludes optimistically that humanity can become better, treating moral progress as an ongoing, achievable project.
Summary: In a review essay, Chen Yan, vice chair of the Chinese Writers Association, praises Zhou Huacheng’s new book *Cotton and Clouds*, which documents two years of fieldwork across Xinjiang. The book tells the stories of cotton breeders, engineers, and farmers, including a breeder whose nine surviving bolls became the foundation of China’s long-staple cotton, and an engineer who invented a harvester to spare pickers’ bent backs. Chen highlights how Zhou uses restrained, literary nonfiction to give ordinary people’s lives warmth and dignity. She says the book reads like “a letter to cotton,” turning Xinjiang’s cotton fields into a stage for human fate.
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Beijing, August 27 (Xinhua) — Selected Works of Xi Jinping on Culture, Volumes 1 and 2, compiled by the Institute of Party History and Literature of the CPC Central Committee (中共中央党史和文献研究院), were recently published by the Central Literature Publishing House (中央文献出版社) and distributed nationwide.
Since the 18th National Congress of the Party, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, proceeding from the overall development of the Party and the country's undertakings, has insisted on placing cultural development in a prominent position in governance, creatively put forward a series of new ideas, new viewpoints, and new conclusions, systematically answered the major questions of what kind of socialist culture with Chinese characteristics to uphold and develop in the new era and how to uphold and develop it, and formed Xi Jinping Thought on Culture (习近平文化思想). Xi Jinping Thought on Culture is the theoretical summary of the Party's practical experience in leading cultural development in the new era, a major achievement in adhering to the "Two Combinations" (两个结合) and advancing the innovation of Marxist cultural theory, constitutes the cultural chapter of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, and provides a powerful ideological weapon and scientific guide for action for doing well the publicity, ideological, and cultural work of the new era and the new journey, promoting cultural prosperity, and building a cultural power.
Selected Works of Xi Jinping on Culture, Volumes 1 and 2, include Comrade Xi Jinping's most important and most fundamental works on cultural development from November 2012 to February 2026, arranged in chronological order, totaling 78 reports, speeches, addresses, letters, instructions, and other works. Some of the works are published for the first time. Among them, Volume 1 includes 27 works from November 2012 to December 2016, and Volume 2 includes 51 works from October 2017 to February 2026.
The publication and distribution of Selected Works of Xi Jinping on Culture, Volumes 1 and 2, provides an authoritative textbook for the whole Party and the people of all ethnic groups across the country to thoroughly study and implement Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, especially Xi Jinping Thought on Culture. It is of great significance for the broad masses of Party members, cadres, and the people to further deeply understand the decisive significance of the "Two Establishments" (两个确立), resolutely uphold the "Two Upholds" (两个维护), consciously maintain a high degree of consistency with the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core in thought, politics, and action, adhere to the path of socialist cultural development with Chinese characteristics, stimulate the cultural innovation and creative vitality of the whole nation, continuously boost cultural confidence and self-reliance, forge new brilliance in socialist culture, and provide a firm ideological guarantee, powerful spiritual force, and favorable cultural conditions for comprehensively advancing the building of a strong country and the great cause of national rejuvenation through Chinese-style modernization.
(For an introduction to the main contents of Volumes 1 and 2 of Selected Works of Xi Jinping on Culture, see page 2.)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 王新萍 龚 鸣 刘玲玲
In today's world, unilateralism, protectionism, and hegemonism continue to rise, geopolitical conflicts emerge one after another, and global challenges arise incessantly. Facing the epochal question of "what is happening to the world, and what should we do," the international community's inquiry into "where global governance is headed" has become increasingly urgent.
"Division, confrontation, and zero-sum games are destined to lead to no way out; letting the world return to the law of the jungle will not win people's hearts. Seeking common solutions, unity, and cooperation is the only correct choice. I propose the Global Governance Initiative, which aims to promote the construction of a more just and reasonable global governance system." At the beginning of 2026, while receiving credentials from 18 ambassadors to China, President Xi Jinping elaborated on his reflections on reforming and improving global governance in this manner, reiterating that China will always stand on the right side of history, taking the heart of the people as its heart and the interests of the world as its interests, to work with all countries to promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War and the founding of the United Nations. On September 1, the "SCO+ (Shanghai Cooperation Organization Plus)" meeting was held in Tianjin, where President Xi Jinping solemnly proposed the Global Governance Initiative. This major initiative provides a profound Chinese solution for answering the epochal proposition of "what kind of global governance system to build, and how to reform and improve global governance."
Over the past year, the Global Governance Initiative has transformed from a Chinese solution into international practice, increasingly demonstrating strong vitality and appeal. Over the past year, China, possessing a broad vision for the world and the courage to take responsibility, has used concepts as guidance, unity as a priority, and action as the answer, working with all parties to strive to resolve the global governance deficit, boost the international community's confidence in practicing multilateralism, and promote the construction of a more just and reasonable global governance system.
Pattern Leadership: Coalescing Global Consensus through Great Power Responsibility
In the early winter of 2025, by the surging Minjiang River. President Xi Jinping engaged in friendly exchanges with French President Macron in Dujiangyan. Strolling along the ancient weir and tasting tea by the water, the vision of great power diplomacy read the wisdom of China's "governance" from a hydraulic miracle and looked toward the future of humanity from the depths of history.
President Xi Jinping emphasized: "Facing an international situation intertwined with change and chaos, I believe that the two historical and cultural giants, China and France, can make greater contributions to world peace, stability, and human development and progress through dialogue and cooperation."
During President Macron's visit to China, China and France issued a joint statement on strengthening global governance, incorporating the Global Governance Initiative therein. As founding members of the United Nations and permanent members of the Security Council, China and France jointly hosted the China-France Global Governance Forum, issued several joint statements on global governance, held high the banner of multilateralism, and demonstrated responsibility and commitment.
Great powers should assume more responsibility and demonstrate a greater pattern. The way China and France interact reflects the world-oriented sentiment and historical foresight of China's leaders.
Over the past year, from bilateral dialogues to multilateral stages, President Xi Jinping has engaged in in-depth exchanges with all countries and sectors through various means. Through the strategic determination of head-of-state diplomacy, China's propositions on reforming global governance have become increasingly popular. The Global Governance Initiative has been written into joint statements issued by China with countries such as Cuba, Canada, Uruguay, Vietnam, Russia, and Serbia. Many leaders visiting China have successively stated: "Multilateralism is the cornerstone of world security and stability; President Xi Jinping's proposal of the Global Governance Initiative is of great significance"; "This major initiative helps promote the construction of a more just and reasonable international governance system, benefiting the Global South"; "Among them, concepts such as practicing sovereign equality and advocating people-centeredness are of great significance for reforming and improving the global governance system"...
Over the past year, President Xi Jinping has led global governance to keep pace with the times: guiding the direction of BRICS cooperation, emphasizing that "through reforming and improving the global governance system, we can fully mobilize resources from all parties to better respond to the common challenges facing human society"; caring for the cause of women globally, calling for "supporting women to shoulder the responsibilities of the times, deeply participate in global governance, and share the fruits of governance"; focusing on artificial intelligence governance, proposing to "strengthen the docking and coordination of artificial intelligence development strategies, governance rules, and technical standards, and form a global governance framework with broad consensus at an early date"...
In 2026, three historical milestones intertwine: the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, the 55th anniversary of the New China's recovery of its legitimate seat in the United Nations, and the inaugural year of the "15th Five-Year Plan." Time engraves China's proactive actions in conforming to historical logic and the trends of the times, and its long-term commitment (zhì yuǎn dù xíng - "to travel far with determination," to act with perseverance for long-term goals), working together with the destiny of the world and striving forward, sketching the "origins" and the "destination" of the Global Governance Initiative.
Rooted in China yet benefiting the world—
Looking back at the 105-year magnificent struggle, the Communist Party of China has always stood on the right side of history and on the side of the progress of human civilization, profoundly changing the trends and patterns of world development through unremitting struggle.
How to strengthen global governance has always been a major proposition of concern for President Xi Jinping. Since the new era, President Xi Jinping has proposed the concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind, and a series of new concepts, new initiatives, and new propositions have emerged. From the Belt and Road Initiative to the vision of global governance characterized by extensive consultation, joint contribution, and shared benefits, and then to the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative, and the Global Governance Initiative, the theory and practice of global governance are continuously enriched, contributing wisdom and solutions to solving the prominent problems of today's world.
Standing on the present yet opening up the future—
Currently, the international system established after World War II is facing multiple shocks, and global governance is at a critical juncture where, like rowing upstream, one must move forward or fall back.
The Global Governance Initiative is based on the present and the long term, committing to resolving the practical problems concerned by all countries, especially the vast number of developing countries. By adhering to five core concepts—practicing sovereign equality, abiding by international rule of law, practicing multilateralism, advocating people-centeredness, and emphasizing action orientation—it hits the crux and root of many crises and challenges, providing a scientific guide for constructing a more just and reasonable global governance system.
United Nations Secretary-General Guterres believes that the Global Governance Initiative "has rich connotations, its core concepts are highly consistent with the beliefs upheld by the United Nations, and it powerfully responds to the strong calls of the international community for reforming and improving the global governance system." British international relations expert Keith Bennett believes that what the Global Governance Initiative advocates is "precisely the essence of current global governance reform."
Advancing within the logic of historical progress and developing within the trends of epochal development. This year, "actively participating in and leading global economic governance," "promoting the construction of new types of international relations," and "providing more international public goods" were written into the Outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan. China continues to hold high the banner of multilateralism, walking the great path and bearing great righteousness, empowering global governance with China's governance, and injecting precious stability and positive energy into a turbulent world.
Pragmatic Action as the Key: Promoting Governance Reform through Pragmatic Actions
As soon as the Global Governance Initiative was proposed, it received widespread and positive responses from the international community. Nearly 160 countries and international organizations have welcomed and supported it, and more than 60 countries have actively joined the "Friends of Global Governance," constructing an important multilateral collaboration platform for implementing the initiative.
China has successively released the Concept Paper of the Global Governance Initiative and the white paper Building a More Just and Reasonable Global Governance System: China's Concepts, Initiatives, and Actions, clarifying China's goals, directions, and practical actions regarding global governance, and coalescing a broader international consensus.
In March this year, at the 13th Baku Forum held in Azerbaijan, a special seminar themed "China and the Global Governance Initiative" was set up. Why did a meeting hosted by foreign parties focus on a Chinese initiative? Participants candidly stated that if the defense of United Nations authority is a "defensive war" for the existing international order, then the heated discussions on the Global Governance Initiative are a "vote of confidence" cast for the construction of a more just and reasonable international order.
This vote is cast for "fairness and justice," and for the important proposition concerning "governance by whom"—
The "Friends of Global Governance" were successively established in New York, Geneva, and Vienna, conducting intensive coordination around major issues such as United Nations reform, opposing unilateral sanctions, improving dispute resolution mechanisms, and digital and climate governance, expressing common positions in United Nations multilateral occasions, and forming multiple consensus achievements.
"Matters in the world should be handled through consultation among all countries." The Global Governance Initiative is committed to promoting the democratization and rule of law in international relations. The new path of global governance oriented toward extensive consultation, joint contribution, and shared benefits transcends the outdated "center-periphery" order of traditional international relations theory, opening up a brand-new realm of international political civilization. By "participating equally, deciding equally, and benefiting equally in global governance," "ensuring the equal and unified application of international law and international rules," and "strengthening unity and cooperation and opposing unilateralism," it promotes multilateral processes to listen more to the voices of developing countries.
The Ugandan newspaper New Vision believes that "the Global Governance Initiative advocates for the construction of a just, fair, inclusive, and results-oriented world; only by making the majority of countries key participants in the decision-making of world multilateral institutions can there be fairness."
This vote is cast for "people's happiness," and for the value inquiry concerning "governance for whom"—
The purpose of strengthening global governance is to turn the aspirations of people in all countries for a better life into reality, and to jointly build a world where everyone enjoys prosperity and well-being. The Global Governance Initiative advocates for people-centeredness, taking people's well-being as its core concern, and taking the practical demands of the people of various countries as the starting point for governance reform, "ensuring that the people of all countries can jointly participate in global governance and share the fruits of global governance."
China has always placed development at the center of the international agenda, expanding the growth space for developing countries through channels such as infrastructure construction and industrial cooperation, bringing a real sense of gain to the people of all countries. Facing the challenge of poverty reduction, China continues to promote the improvement of the global poverty reduction governance system, jointly initiating and establishing the Global Alliance for Poverty Reduction and Development with 53 countries and 9 international institutions, continuously transforming poverty reduction experience into global public goods, and injecting new momentum into the global poverty reduction process.
Sergey Sanakoyev, Director of the Center for Asia-Pacific Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, stated that the Global Governance Initiative helps promote that countries focus more on development issues, promotes global sustainable development and inclusive growth, and allows the fruits of development to benefit all mankind.
This vote is cast for "pragmatic action," and for the practical effectiveness concerning "how to govern"—
The Global Governance Initiative emphasizes action orientation, is based on problem-solving, and adheres to combining overall advancement with key breakthroughs, combining treating symptoms with treating root causes, and combining North-South cooperation with South-South cooperation, pointing out the path and direction for improving global governance. As a responsible great power, China leads by example, coordinating global actions, fully mobilizing resources from all parties, and actively promoting the achievement of pragmatic results for the initiative.
In October last year, the International Mediation Court opened and began operations in Hong Kong, China. It has currently achieved a breakthrough in case sources in terms of case management, and mediation case management services have substantially commenced; the number of signatories to the convention has increased from 37 at its founding to 46;
In June this year, many countries and regions held colorful activities to celebrate the second "International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations." China actively promotes the synergistic implementation of the Global Governance Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative, using "civilizational harmony" to promote "global good governance";
In July this year, at the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and the High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance, President Xi Jinping systematically and comprehensively proposed Chinese solutions regarding the global artificial intelligence governance system, the concepts of people-centeredness and being upward and good, helping the Global South narrow the intelligent divide, establishing a World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization, and supporting the United Nations' global artificial intelligence governance process, making important contributions to improving global artificial intelligence governance.
Top-level design, mechanism innovation, and pragmatic action together forge China's pragmatic responsibility in promoting the improvement of global governance. Joseph Mondel, former director of the China Capacity Center at the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland, said that the Global Governance Initiative is a platform-based, results-oriented governance path that encourages participation from all parties through flexible mechanisms, and thus can quickly receive widespread support.
Shared Destiny: Mapping a Future Blueprint with an Open Mind
"Working with all countries to promote the construction of a more just and reasonable global governance system, and joining hands to march toward a community with a shared future for mankind," this is China's original intention in participating in global governance, and even more so, its consistent guide for action.
In the second half of 2026, four multilateral grand events—the SCO Bishkek Summit, the BRICS Leaders' Meeting in New Delhi, the APEC Shenzhen Meeting, and the G20 Miami Summit—will successively commence. They are both windows for observing global governance and opportunities for reaching international consensus.
Promoting the historic expansion of BRICS, the growth and strengthening of the SCO, supporting the African Union's accession to the G20, proposing the Global South Open and Inclusive Cooperation Initiative, announcing the implementation of eight measures to support Global South cooperation, and helping the Global South move together toward modernization... China has always held high the banner of building a community with a shared future for mankind, taking the lead in practicing true multilateralism, and promoting the deepening of South-South cooperation and North-South dialogue.
China always adheres to the vision of global governance characterized by extensive consultation, joint contribution, and shared benefits, reforming and improving the global governance system on the basis of extensive consultation and coalescing consensus, and unswervingly acting as a builder of world peace, a contributor to global development, a maintainer of the international order, and a provider of public goods.
As the largest developing country, China leads and promotes the collective self-strengthening of the Global South, supporting the Global South in playing a greater role, making it an active driving force in the construction and reform of the global governance system. As the world's second-largest economy, China leads international cooperation with the spirit of equal consultation and mutual benefit and win-win results, advancing an equal and orderly multipolar world and an inclusive and beneficial economic globalization.
"All voices are heard, allowing all stakeholders to participate," and "the essence is a shift from zero-sum games to common governance, with the ultimate goal of achieving peace, stability, and common prosperity," stated Veronika Saraswati, Director of the Indonesia-China Partnership Research Center.
The era of great development is also an era of great change; the global governance system must keep pace with the times.
Focusing on the present, using a posture of development to make up for governance shortcomings—
Reforming and improving global governance is not about tearing down and starting over the existing international order, nor is it about setting up a new stove outside the current international system, but about enhancing the enforceability and effectiveness of the current international system and international mechanisms, making them more in line with changing situations and more timely and effective in responding to various global challenges.
To implement the Global Governance Initiative, one must unswervingly maintain the international system with the United Nations at its core, maintain the international order based on international law, and maintain the basic norms of international relations based on the purposes and principles of the UN Charter. It is necessary to advance the "UN 80th Anniversary Reform Initiative" to promote the UN in improving quality and efficiency and enhancing the authority and capacity of the Security Council. "This initiative further demonstrates China's commitment to maintaining the international system with the United Nations at its core," said Philemon Yang, President of the 79th United Nations General Assembly.
Looking toward the future, using progressive concepts to respond to the calls of the times—
New challenges in new domains emerge incessantly. How to promote sustainable development and achieve a global green and low-carbon transition? How to ensure that technology serves humanity and promotes the upward and inclusive development of artificial intelligence?
China actively creates international public goods and innovates governance mechanisms with all parties: taking the lead in providing funds to establish the Kunming Biodiversity Fund and actively leading global biodiversity governance; helping developing countries improve their capacity to respond to climate change through South-South cooperation, promoting the construction of a fair, reasonable, and win-win global climate governance system; proposing the Global Data Security Initiative and the Global Data Cross-Border Flow Cooperation Initiative, supporting the establishment of a world data organization in Beijing, supporting the promotion of global cyberspace and digital governance through the United Nations as the main channel, and working together to build a community with a shared future in cyberspace...
All global problems facing humanity cannot be solved by any single country acting alone; global action, global response, and global cooperation must be carried out. Only through unity, cooperation, and taking action can the vision and blueprint of the Global Governance Initiative be transformed into a roadmap and timetable for joint action.
This autumn, China will host a Global Governance Forum in the Xiong'an New Area of Hebei, working with all parties to consult on the grand plan of reforming and improving global governance. Under the guidance of the goal of building a community with a shared future for mankind, China will work with all parties to better promote the implementation of the Global Governance Initiative, using joint governance to break the deadlock and working together for the long term, promoting global governance to move steadily toward a more just and reasonable direction.
(Reporter Jiang Bo participated in the writing)
Return to TopBeijing, August 27 (Reporter Peng Bo) — The 72nd meeting of the Council of Chairmen of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress was held on the afternoon of August 27 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Zhao Leji, chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, presided over the meeting.
The meeting heard reports by Xin Chunying, director of the Constitution and Law Committee of the National People's Congress, on the opinions for revision of the draft medical security law, on the opinions for revision of the draft cultivated land protection and quality improvement law, on the opinions for revision of the draft revision of the agriculture law, on the opinions for revision of the draft revision of the national defense mobilization law, and on the opinions for revision of the draft decision on amending the Lawyers Law, and deliberated the relevant revised drafts.
The meeting heard a report by Lou Qinjian, director of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National People's Congress, on the review of the Extradition Treaty between the People's Republic of China and Hungary, and deliberated the prepared draft decision on approving the treaty.
The meeting heard a report by Liu Qi, secretary-general of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, on the report on the qualifications of individual deputies and the review of appointment and dismissal proposals, among other matters.
The Council of Chairmen decided to submit the above revised drafts and other documents to the Standing Committee meeting for deliberation.
Vice chairpersons of the NPC Standing Committee Li Hongzhong, Wang Dongming, Xiao Jie, Zheng Jianbang, Ding Zhongli, Hao Mingjin, Cai Dafeng, He Wei, Wu Weihua, Tie Ning, Peng Qinghua, Zhang Qingwei, Losang Jamcan, and Shohrat Zakir attended the meeting.
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The current domestic automobile market possesses a level of vitality and intensity of competition that is unprecedented.
The rhythm of new vehicle launches has broken industry historical records. In the first half of this year, more than 100 original, brand-new models developed on entirely new platforms with vertical generational updates were launched in the market, while hundreds of other models involving minor revisions and configuration iterations were also concentratedly released. Among the original brand-new models, fuel-powered models accounted for less than 20%.
This represents an unprecedented intensity of supply and an unprecedented speed of product iteration in the history of global automotive development.
Looking vertically at history, during the peak period of the German automotive industry, the annual volume of newly developed mass-produced vehicles was on the scale of hundreds; looking horizontally at the present, China's launch volume of original brand-new models in half a year is significantly higher than that of mainstream European and American markets; comparing with itself, compared to 2016 and 2017, which were the peaks of domestic fuel vehicle sales, the total annual launch volume of original brand-new models was less than one-third of the volume of similar models in the first half of this year.
This is an ultra-fast iteration that can only appear in the intelligent era. In the opening year of the "Fifteenth Five-Year Plan" (十五五), the Chinese automobile market has undergone profound changes.
—From the consumption side, new energy vehicles have become the mainstream of new vehicle consumption, and the oil-electric pattern has completely reversed.
On the basis that the monthly retail penetration rate of new energy vehicles exceeded 50% at the end of 2025, from April to July 2026, the retail penetration rate of new energy passenger vehicles remained steadily above 60%, reaching 65.1% in July.
New energy vehicles are more favored by consumers. Even if fuel vehicle prices drop significantly, they cannot reverse the inflection point of consumption behavior. Research shows that over 80% of fuel vehicle owners choose new energy vehicles when replacing their cars. On-board intelligence has transformed from a high-end optional feature to a basic configuration of vehicle models, and the logic of competition is upgrading to "Artificial Intelligence defines the automobile."
—From the supply side, the local industrial chain has completed an autonomous closed loop, reverse-rewriting the rules of the global automotive division of labor.
The "Three Electric" systems (battery, motor, and electronic control), silicon carbide power modules, and electric drive assemblies have achieved a high degree of autonomous controllability, no longer relying on power systems dominated by overseas suppliers. Among the top 10 global manufacturers of power batteries by installed capacity, Chinese enterprises occupy 7 seats, with a combined market share exceeding 72%. National standards for battery safety have begun to be exported.
Even more iconic is the phenomenon of "reverse joint ventures," where joint venture brands are embracing Chinese technology with an active posture. On March 13, 2026, after Volkswagen Group took an equity stake in XPeng Motors and established a strategic technical partnership, the first jointly developed model by both parties, the "Voyage 08" (与众08), went into mass production and rolled off the line at the Volkswagen Anhui plant. Audi has joined hands with SAIC Motor to create a new brand, "AUDI," oriented toward the Chinese market, which extensively adopts Chinese local platforms and intelligent technologies.
Unknowingly, we are already situated in a new market space-time.
Just as one cannot board a new passenger ship using an old ticket, 因循守旧 (yīn xún shǒu jiù - "following old routines and adhering to the old," to be conservative and stick to outdated ways) means that one can no longer fully and accurately understand the current domestic automobile market, which has entered a period of systemic restructuring. The old rules of the fuel vehicle era are becoming invalid, and the new laws of the new energy vehicle era have already emerged.
Regarding the issue of "involution" (内卷 - intense, zero-sum competition) in the automobile market that has received much attention for some time, it must be analyzed using new market logic.
First, look at where the new models are "new."
Among the hundreds of new models launched in the first half of this year, the vast majority are revision-type models or sub-segment models with minor configuration adjustments. Some models face the impact of revised competing products immediately upon launch.
This is a qualitative change in supply capability brought by technology in the intelligent era.
Due to the limitations of mechanical architecture, fuel vehicles have high costs for hardware remodeling; the development cycle for a new vehicle typically requires 36 to 48 months, and a basic model is used for 5 to 10 years; they cannot and do not dare to launch new products at high frequencies. Relying on modular electric platforms, software, and OTA (Over-the-Air) updates, new energy vehicles can quickly adjust, iterating a derivative model within 6 to 12 months, with an iteration rhythm comparable to electronic consumer goods. The logic of automobile production has undergone a fundamental change.
In fact, beyond their original nature as mechanical large components, intelligent connected new energy vehicles have already acquired distinct characteristics of electronic consumer goods. As the level of intelligent manufacturing continues to improve, fully realizing personalized customized design and production for consumers is not an unreachable goal. Of course, it should also be faced that overly dense vehicle supply and excessively fast iteration will be accompanied by resource consumption and intensified consumer hesitation; this is a new situation and new problem that needs to be studied and resolved.
Next, look at what changes have occurred in the sales growth curve.
From January to July 2026, China's new energy vehicle production and sales reached 9.014 million units and 9.007 million units respectively, representing year-on-year growth of 9.5% and 9.6% respectively. The market structure has profoundly diverged, with a large number of independent brands achieving double-digit growth or more. Among them, BYD Fangchengbao and SAIC IM Motors grew by 167.85% and 82.45% respectively; Changan Qiyuan saw its AQ series alone grow by 103% year-on-year; NIO, Geely Zeekr, and Leapmotor grew by 70.7%, 98.9%, and 68.4% respectively. The top ten brands by growth rate are concentrated in mid-to-high-end pure electric vehicles, with independent brands occupying the absolute majority. Tesla China is the only foreign-funded brand to enter the top ten in growth rate.
What is even more worthy of attention is that in the first half of the year, the high-end new energy market priced above 400,000 yuan grew by 46% year-on-year, with independent brands capturing nearly 60% of the share. Their common growth logic is: not relying on low-price involution, but rather relying on technology, intelligence, and branding to achieve value breakthroughs. Those experiencing sales declines are concentrated in joint venture brands with slow transformations, low-end micro electric vehicles, and homogenized models.
Such a growth curve conveys important trend-based changes: upgrading and replacement have become the main theme of demand.
Currently, China's automobile ownership has reached 371 million units, ranking first in the world and accounting for nearly one-quarter of the global total automobile ownership. Among these, fuel vehicles account for 86.81% with an average vehicle age of 8.2 years, and the first generation of new energy vehicles is concentrated near the node where warranties are expiring. Such a structure is nurturing the world's largest wave of automobile replacement; the "Fifteenth Five-Year Plan" period is precisely the window period for the long-term trend of upgrading and replacement and the concentrated release of mid-to-high-end consumption demand.
Next, look at where the profits have gone.
According to the semi-annual performance announcements disclosed by various enterprises in July, the contrast between the declining profits of some vehicle manufacturers and the high profits of leading supply chain enterprises indicates that the traditional "smile curve" of the automobile industry has completely shifted: profits are flowing on a large scale from complete vehicles and traditional components upstream to lithium mine resources, power batteries, automotive-grade chips, and intelligent driving solution providers. CATL's net profit in the first half of the year exceeded 43 billion yuan, surpassing the total profit of 10 domestic listed vehicle manufacturers combined.
At the same time, leading vehicle manufacturers such as SAIC, BYD, Geely, and Chery, relying on full-chain self-research, high-end sub-brands, diversified market layouts, and cost control capabilities, have navigated through involution and achieved steady profitability, with their net profits in the first half of the year all being above the industry average.
Regarding this phenomenon of profit migration, it should be viewed dialectically within the context of industrial evolution. In the past, core automobile components and high-end technologies were long monopolized by overseas enterprises, and high profits almost entirely flowed abroad; today, local supply chain enterprises have mastered key technologies through self-research, and reasonable high profits can feed back into long-term frontier research and development. Vehicle manufacturers can neither rely solely on external technology nor, for that reason, exclude cross-sector cooperation.
A comprehensive analysis of the new characteristics and new trends demonstrated by the new energy vehicle industry in terms of vehicle models, sales volume, and profits in the first half of 2026 brings us profound enlightenment.
One judgment is becoming increasingly clear: the Chinese automobile market is both a super-large-scale main battlefield for global automobile stock replacement and a weather vane for global new energy vehicle iteration and upgrading, determining the cycle and transformation rhythm of the global automobile industry.
The unprecedentedly huge potential and the unprecedentedly active innovation are intertwined with the unprecedentedly fierce competition, constituting an unprecedentedly vivid and intense global attraction for the Chinese automobile market.
"China is the world's most hardcore corporate gym, and the automobile industry is its most typical microcosm." A public speech by a relevant person in charge at McKinsey in June this year triggered widespread resonance in both Chinese and foreign business circles.
Mercedes-Benz Group Chairman Ola Källenius stated that global automakers must head to this "gym" in China to complete a complete transformation, thoroughly understanding the Chinese supply chain and iteration rhythm, in order to deal with global new energy vehicle competition.
The rise of one and the fall of another is the natural result of competition in the same open market, rather than a zero-sum game—joint venture brands are responding by turning toward more thorough localization.
This year, various brands of the Volkswagen Group will launch more than 20 new energy models and plan to expand to approximately 50 models by 2030; BMW Group will launch approximately 20 new or revised models in the Chinese market throughout the year. By 2027, Mercedes-Benz will launch more than 20 new models covering diverse power sources in the Chinese market, among which many intelligent technologies and exclusive configurations carried by the new models will be participated in and led in research and development by Chinese teams.
"Only through 摸爬滚打 (mō pá gǔn dǎ - "crawling, climbing, rolling, and hitting," to undergo hardships and struggle) can one strengthen one's body," a post by BYD Executive Vice President He Zhiqi on a social media platform recently expressed the heart of Chinese entrepreneurs.
Geely Holding Group founder Li Shufu stated that the automobile industry must absolutely not engage in price wars, but should instead fight technology wars, service wars, quality wars, and brand wars.
Price wars are not viable, malicious involution must not exist, and full competition is the true color of a major power's market.
BAIC Group General Manager Chang Rui said that the characteristics of China's super-large-scale market and the reality of the coexistence of many operating entities determine the stability of demand and the inevitability of competition. Facing competition and accepting competition is the necessary path for China's automobile industry to climb to new heights.
Shifting from "competing on price" to "competing on value," and comprehensively moving onto a new track of high-quality development, conducting full and healthy competition in the diversified exploration of technical routes, the deep construction of core capabilities, and the continuous upgrading of user experience, is increasingly becoming a consensus among both Chinese and foreign automakers.
For Chinese consumers, especially for the new generation of young consumers who grew up alongside smartphones, this market supply, full of innovative vitality and colorful variety, is exactly the way they like it.
(Research team members: Xu Lijing, Xie Rongbin, Du Haitao, Gui Junsong, Wang Zheng, Shen Qian, Ge Mengchao, Feng Yingjie)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 刘 琼 王云杉 徐 靖
On the hot land of Jianghuai, a force of "climbing upward" is shooting up and growing —
In the first half of the year, Anhui Province's gross regional product grew 5.6% year on year, and its economic aggregate advanced into the national top ten;
The province's total value of goods trade import and export grew 34.3% year on year, with its scale rising to eighth in the nation;
The province's added value of industrial enterprises above designated size grew 12.4% year on year, hitting a new high since October 2021;
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One "advance in ranking" after another — how did Anhui achieve this? Innovation is the greatest driving force.
In October 2024, when inspecting Anhui, General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: "To advance Chinese modernization, science and technology must take the lead. Scientific and technological innovation is the road that must be taken.""You have the conditions to be at the forefront in scientific and technological innovationand industrial innovation."
Adhering to science and technology taking the leadand playing the preemptive move of innovation well, Anhui uses the "concentration" of scientific and technological innovation to increase the "thickness" of industrial development, creates an environment for scientific and technological innovation, and promotes the potential energy of scientific and technological innovation to be continuously converted into the kinetic energy of high-quality development.
Strike Deep Roots —
Inject 源头活水 (yuán tóu huó shuǐ - "living water from the source," an inexhaustible source of vitality) into Industrial Development
The "Zu Chongzhi-3" quantum computing prototype machine leads the world; "Origin Wukong" set a new record for the scale of China's self-developed quantum computing services; "EAST" created the world record of "100 million degrees, 1,000 seconds";the "Tiandu" twin satellites achieved formation flight around the moon... The wave of scientific and technological innovation surges across the Jianghuai land; tracing its source, the foundation lies in basic research.
How does Anhui consolidate the "foundation" of basic research, and how do original innovation achievements play their "source" role and inject living water at the source into industrial development?
With forward-looking layout, forging the "great instruments of the nation" for original innovation.
The Institute of Plasma Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences" (中国科学院合肥物质科学研究院等离子体物理研究所, the "artificial sun" project recently reported new progress: two sets of key superconducting magnets for fusion reactors successively completed development, acceptance, and full-parameter testing; core technologies achieved 100% domestic localization; overall performance leaped to the international forefront.
"We are engaged in research on superconducting electrotechnical technology for magnetically confined nuclear fusion, developing extremely high-field superconducting magnets used to confine high-temperature plasma of over 100 million degrees Celsius, and striving to expand the application of superconducting electrotechnical technology to the aerospace field, so as to support major national needs." Said Zheng Jinxing" (郑金星, researcher at the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Centering on frontier fields such as magnetically confined fusion, materials science, and photon science, Anhui has laid out 13 large scientific facilities, building a major science and technology infrastructure cluster covering multiple disciplines.
"Laying eggs along the way" (沿途下蛋, giving play to the role of basic research in originating innovation.
Entering the testing center of Anhui Zhongke Grating Technology Co., Ltd.";(安徽中科光栅科技有限公司, located in Changlinhe Science and Innovation Town";(长临河科创小镇, Feidong County";(肥东县, Hefei City, staff members were staring at the interferometer screen, conducting wavefront testing on a grating that had just been cleaned. "At present, orders for the company's laser beam-combining gratings, transmissive pulse-compression gratings, and others are being rushed for delivery." Said a relevant person in charge of Zhongke Grating.
This science-and-technology enterprise, which came out of the National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory of the University of Science and Technology of China";(中国科学技术大学国家同步辐射实验室, has its products and technologies first serving large scientific facilities, and the large scientific facilities in turn provide it with the most stringent real-world testing and verification ground. From laboratory to production line, large scientific facilities simultaneously play the dual role of"technology puller" and"quality verifier."
At present, Anhui has improved the mechanism of large scientific facilities"laying eggs along the way," sorted out more than1,000 technology patents around large scientific facilities, incubated more than50 enterprises, and initially built an innovation chain of"basic research — technological breakthrough — achievement transformation."
From building and strengthening the three leading highlands of scientific innovation — quantum information, fusion energy, and deep-space exploration — to planning and promoting the establishment of a Scientific Intelligence Matter Creation Center";(科学智能物质创制中心,and then to strengthening forward-looking layoutin fields such as artificial intelligenceand life sciences... Striking roots deeply, 久久为功 (jiǔ jiǔ wéi gōng - "long, long effort brings achievement," to persevere persistently over the long term), Anhui's seedlings of emerging industries are growing increasingly robust in the soil of basic research.
Able to Sprout Out —
Open the"Last Kilometer" of Transformation of Scientific and Technological Achievements
Entering the Zhongke Hefei Technology Innovation Engineering Institute";(中科合肥技术创新工程院, hereinafter referred to as the"Hefei Innovation Institute"),a hardcore scientific and technological atmosphere rushed toward their faces —
Driverless shuttle buses, driverless sweepers, and driverless logistics vehicles equipped with intelligent algorithms were lined up in a row;in the R&D laboratory next door, engineers from Hefei Zhongke Zhicheng Technology Co., Ltd.";(合肥中科智驰科技有限公司, were repeatedly testingand polishing product performance.
"The enterprise originated from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, was incubated at the Hefei Innovation Institute in 2018, and from laboratory to industry,the team has been deeply engaged in driverless technology for18 years." Said Li Jian";(李建, executive deputy general manager of Zhongke Zhicheng. "At present,the company's products are widely used in various scenarios such as scenic areas, urban parks, industrial parks, universities,and others. Last year,the company's output value exceeded170 million yuan,and this year it is expected to exceed250 million yuan."
Three people, starting from zero, reaching an output value of several hundred million yuan — how did the enterprise manage to run out such a steep growth curve? The practice of the Hefei Innovation Institute provides the answer."A frontier technology going from the laboratory to the production line often has to pass through many barriers such as enterprise financing, product development, market expansion;at every link, we allocate innovation factors according to the needs of the technology team, helping scientific and technological innovation achievements realize the leap from'knowledge'to'production'." Said Zhang Jian";(张建, vice president of the Hefei Innovation Institute.
For example,the first capital injection."At the beginning of our entrepreneurship, we were still a team that only knew how to bury our heads in technology research, lacking financial and operational experience." Said Li Jian.The Hefei Innovation Institute solved the 燃眉之急 (rán méi zhī jí - "the urgency of burning eyebrows," an urgent pressing need), coordinating with Hefei Hi-Tech Investment";(合肥高新投,to inject2 million yuan in angel funds.
Another example:the first connection to an application scenario."For a startup, transforming laboratory technology into productsand then pushing them to the market is a very difficult thing." Said Guo Yukun";(郭玉坤, general manager of Anhui Zhongke Kehuan Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd.";(安徽中科中涣智能装备股份有限公司."Several years ago,the company's first safety product for buses successfully entered the Hefei Public Transport Group";(合肥市公交集团,for application with the help of the Hefei Innovation Institute, forming a good demonstration effect,and greatly accelerating the company's process of opening up the market."
Zhang Jian stated,"The transformation of scientific and technological achievementsis like raising seedlings;different stages require targeted support."
In recent years, Anhui has continuously built platforms for key technology R&D and public services, opened up multiple links such as technology incubation, talent introduction and cultivation,and venture capital investment, built a full-cycle service system,and relieved difficultiesand solved problems for incubated enterprises.
Strong market —the"city partner" operation mechanism of the Innovative Anhui Science and Technology Grand Market has cumulatively visited1,331 science-and-technology enterprisesand signed77 cooperation agreements for technology development, technology transfer, technology licensing,and others.
Flexible mechanism — promoted the new model of"empowerment + transfer + agreed returns"";(赋权+转让+约定收益,in106 provincial-level units across the province, effectively solving the problem of researchers"not daring to transfer."
Complete system — actively built a system for verification, pilot testing,and incubation of scientific and technological achievements;24 units were approved by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology as standard-level science-and-technology enterprise incubators.
Chen Longsheng";(陈龙胜, deputy director of the Anhui Provincial Department of Science and Technology";(安徽省科技厅,said that Anhui will continue to promote the market-based allocation of scientific and technological factor resourcesand their flow to the grassroots front line, strive to open up the"last kilometer" of transformation of scientific and technological achievements, solve the problem of enterprises"having technology but no access,"and let more"good seedlings"sprout out.
Gathering into Momentum —
Precisely Carry Out the Extension, Supplementation,and Strengthening of the Industrial Chain
A car,with tens of thousands of components, integrates fields such as machinery, electronics, software, materials,and energy, pulling along a long industrial chain.
From a major traditional agricultural province to a major industrial provinceand a major scientific-innovation province,the automobile industry is a window for observing Anhui's"advance."
In the Luxeed Super Factory in Wuhu, Anhui, more than2,000 intelligent devicesare operating efficiently.This intelligent factory, co-built by Chery and Huawei, has a new Luxeed car rolling off the production line every minute.Data show that in July this year,the Luxeed brand sold10,709 vehiclesin a single month,a year-on-year increase of227.7%.
Turning the view to Hefei, about150 kilometers from Wuhu,the power battery production base of Gotion High-Tech Co., Ltd.";(国轩高科股份有限公司,hereinafter referred to as"Gotion High-Tech")was equally busy.As a leading power battery enterprise native to Anhui, Gotion High-Tech's cooperation with Chery Automobilehas lasted more than10 years;since2012, they have jointly explored the application of new energy products.
Upstream and downstream link up,and the industry gathers into momentum through chains."Gotion High-Tech has in-depth cooperation with Anhui vehicle enterprises such as Chery, NIO,and JAC — not only supporting supply, but also joint developmentand co-iteration, committed to realizing'Anhui complete vehicles matched with Anhui batteries'."Said Zhou Fu";(周复,senior vice president of Gotion High-Techand president of its General Research Institute.
In recent years, Anhui has built an integrated development patternwith"Hefei-Wuhu" dual-core linkageand other cities providing multi-point support,with the whole province playing one chess game to develop the new energy vehicle industry;the industry's strength has been continuously enhanced —
In the first half of the year, Anhui's provincial automobile output reached1.6867 million vehicles,new energy vehicle output reached881,800 vehicles,automobile export volume reached1.006 million vehicles,and automobile export value reached104.36 billion yuan— all four items ranked firstin the nation.
Behind these achievements, Anhui has benefited from adhering to scientific and technological innovationas the guide, precisely carrying out the extension, supplementation,and strengthening of the industrial chain,and promoting the integrated upgrading of the entire chain of R&D, complete vehicles, components,and aftermarket.
At present, besides new energy vehicles,on Anhui's industrial map,emerging industries such as integrated circuits, industrial robots, advanced photovoltaics,and new-type energy storageare accelerating their rise — dynamic random access memory capacity ranks first nationally,industrial robot export volume ranks second nationally,the competitiveness of the photovoltaic-and-storage industry ranks third nationally,and the development evaluation of the artificial intelligence industry ranks among the national forefront.
"因地制宜;(yīn dì zhì yí - "according to the land, devise appropriate measures," to adapt measures to local conditions)to open up new tracks for industrial development,the key is to accelerate the cultivation of a batch of ecological chain-leading enterprises;through the development of chain-leading enterprises,drive an industrial chain;through an industrial chain,cultivate an industrial ecosystem,thereby painting an industrial development landscapein which'arbors'tower to the sky,'shrubs'grow robustly,and'seedlings'are lush."Said Jiang Chenjie";(蒋晨捷,deputy director of the Anhui Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology";(安徽省工信厅.
Striving forward in the"15th Five-Year Plan" period, Anhui continues to accelerate the deep integration of scientific and technological innovationand industrial innovation,and one innovation story after another will continue to unfold on the Jianghuai land.
(Reporters of this newspaper Zhang Shanshan";(张珊珊,Luo Yangqi";(罗阳奇,and Zhu Xiaochi";(朱笑熺,participated in the reporting.)
Return to TopAfter the mudslide disaster in Jilong, Tibet, relevant departments and regions resolutely implemented the important instructions of General Secretary Xi Jinping, swiftly organized forces, and went all out to carry out emergency rescue and disaster relief. (Related coverage can be found on Page 4.)
Return to TopTheory · A Thorough Reading of Volumes 1-5 of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China (习近平谈治国理政)
Grasping the Practical Characteristics and Practical Performance of Whole-Process People's Democracy (全过程人民民主 in International Comparison
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Return to TopVolumes I and II of Selected Works of Xi Jinping on Culture (《习近平文化文选》), compiled by the Institute of Party History and Literature of the CPC Central Committee (中共中央党史和文献研究院), contain Comrade Xi Jinping's most important and most fundamental writings on cultural development from November 2012 to February 2026, comprising 78 reports, speeches, addresses, letters, instructions, and other pieces in total. Some of the writings are published publicly for the first time. Among them, Volume I contains 27 writings from November 2012 to December 2016, and Volume II contains 51 writings from October 2017 to February 2026. The main titles in Volumes I and II of Selected Works of Xi Jinping on Culture are now introduced as follows.
Realizing the Great Rejuvenation of the Chinese Nation Is the Greatest Dream of the Chinese Nation in Modern Times (November 29, 2012) — This is a speech by Comrade Xi Jinping when he visited the exhibition The Road to Rejuvenation (《复兴之路》). The speech put forward and expounded the Chinese Dream. The text points out: Realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is the greatest dream of the Chinese nation in modern times. This dream embodies the long-cherished aspirations of several generations of Chinese people, reflects the overall interests of the Chinese nation and the Chinese people, and is the common expectation of every son and daughter of China. Only when the country is good and the nation is good will everyone be good. Now, we are closer to the goal of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation than at any time in history, and we are more confident and more capable of realizing this goal than at any time in history.
Ideals and Convictions Are the "Calcium" in the Spirit of Communists (December 7–11, 2012) — This is part of a speech by Comrade Xi Jinping during an inspection tour in Guangdong. The text points out: Faith in Marxism and conviction in socialism and communism are the political soul of Communists. Ideals and convictions are the "calcium" in the spirit of Communists; without ideals and convictions, or with unsteady ideals and convictions, one will suffer "calcium deficiency" in the spirit and contract "soft bone disease." It is emphasized: We must by no means discard the fine cultural traditions of the Chinese nation; on the contrary, we must well inherit and carry them forward, because they are the "roots" and "soul" of our nation — if this "root" and "soul" is lost, there will be no foundation.
Realizing the Chinese Dream Must Take the Chinese Path, Carry Forward the Chinese Spirit, and Pool Chinese Strength (March 17, 2013) — This is part of a speech by Comrade Xi Jinping at the First Session of the Twelfth National People's Congress. The text points out: To realize the Chinese Dream, we must take the Chinese path, which is the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics. This path has profound historical origins and broad practical foundations. To realize the Chinese Dream, we must carry forward the Chinese spirit, which is the national spirit centered on patriotism and the spirit of the times centered on reform and innovation. This spirit is the soul that pools hearts and gathers strength for rejuvenating the country and strengthening the country. To realize the Chinese Dream, we must pool Chinese strength, which is the strength of the great unity of all ethnic groups in China. It is emphasized: The Chinese Dream is the dream of the nation and also the dream of every Chinese person. People of all ethnic groups across the country must keep their mission firmly in mind, think with one mind and exert strength in one direction, and gather together an invincible and mighty force.
Do the Work of Propaganda and Ideology Better (August 19, 2013) — This is the main points of a speech by Comrade Xi Jinping at the National Conference on Propaganda and Ideological Work (全国宣传思想工作会议). The text points out: Ideological work is an extremely important task of the Party. The work of propaganda and ideology is to consolidate the guiding position of Marxism in the ideological domain and consolidate the common ideological foundation for the united struggle of the whole Party and the people of the whole country. We must 旗帜鲜明 (qízhì xiānmíng - "banners and flags are bright and clear," clear-cut and unequivocal) uphold the principle of Party spirit, establish a people-centered work orientation, and adhere to the important policy of unity, stability, and encouragement and of making positive publicity the mainstay. To do the work of propaganda and ideology well, the whole Party must take action, and propaganda and ideological departments must have the responsibility for guarding their positions, bear the responsibility for guarding their positions, and fulfill the responsibility for guarding their positions. It is emphasized: We must adhere to consolidating and strengthening the mainstream ideology and public opinion, carry forward the main theme, spread positive energy, and grasp well the timing, degree, and effect. We must innovate the methods of external publicity, focus on creating new concepts, new categories, and new expressions that connect China and the world, tell China's stories well, and spread China's voice well.
Enhance National Cultural Soft Power and Display the Unique Charm of Chinese Culture (December 30, 2013) — This is the main part of a speech by Comrade Xi Jinping when he presided over the twelfth collective study session of the Political Bureau of the Eighteenth CPC Central Committee. The text points out: Enhancing national cultural soft power concerns not only our country's position in the world cultural landscape, but also our country's international status and international influence, and concerns the realization of the "Two Centenary Goals" (两个一百年) and the Chinese Dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. We must work hard to consolidate the foundation of national cultural soft power, work hard to spread the values of contemporary China, work hard to display the unique charm of Chinese culture, work hard to enhance international discourse power, and let the image of contemporary China be continuously established and shine brightly in the world.
Civilizations Become Colorful Through Exchange and Civilizations Become Rich Through Mutual Learning (March 27, 2014) — This is part of a speech by Comrade Xi Jinping at the headquarters of UNESCO in Paris, France. The text points out: Exchange and mutual learning among civilizations are an important driving force for the progress of human civilization and the peaceful development of the world, and require adopting a correct attitude and principles. We should promote mutual respect and harmonious coexistence among different civilizations, making exchange and mutual learning among civilizations a bridge for enhancing friendship among the people of all countries, a driving force for advancing the progress of human society, and a bond for safeguarding world peace. Only through exchange and mutual learning can a civilization be full of vitality. As long as we uphold the spirit of inclusiveness, there is no such thing as a "clash of civilizations," and harmony among civilizations can be achieved.
Actively Cultivate and Practice the Core Socialist Values (May 4, 2014) — This is part of a speech by Comrade Xi Jinping at a symposium with teachers and students of Peking University. The text points out: For a nation and a country, the most enduring and deepest force is the core values commonly recognized by the whole society. We are born Chinese; the most fundamental thing is that we have the unique spiritual world of the Chinese people and values that the common people use daily without being aware of it. The core socialist values both embody the essential requirements of socialism, inherit the fine traditional Chinese culture, and absorb the beneficial achievements of world civilizations, reflecting the spirit of the times; the core socialist values must be firmly established throughout society. It is emphasized: Young people are in the period of value formation and establishment, and doing well in the cultivation of values during this period is very important. This is like buttoning a coat — the buttons of life must be buttoned correctly from the very beginning. Young people must start from now and start from themselves, making the core socialist values their basic guide.
Continue the Cultural Bloodline of the Nation Through Creative Transformation and Innovative Development (创造性转化、创新性发展) (September 24, 2014) — This is part of a speech by Comrade Xi Jinping at the opening ceremony of the International Academic Symposium Commemorating the 2,565th Anniversary of the Birth of Confucius and the Fifth Congress of the International Confucian Association (国际儒学联合会). The text points out: Literature carries the Way, and literature transforms people. Contemporary China is the continuation and development of historical China, and contemporary Chinese thought and culture are also the inheritance and elevation of traditional Chinese thought and culture. We must be good at organically unifying and closely combining the promotion of fine traditional culture with the development of contemporary culture, developing through inheritance and inheriting through development, making it integrate and interconnect with contemporary culture, and jointly serving the contemporary task of educating people through culture. It is emphasized: Chinese Communists are Marxists and have always been faithful inheritors and promoters of China's fine traditional culture. Only by persisting in moving from history toward the future and forging ahead from the continuation of the nation's cultural bloodline can we do today's undertakings well.
Speech at the Symposium on Literary and Artistic Work (October 15, 2014) — The text points out: Realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation requires the flourishing and prosperity of Chinese culture. To promote the flourishing and development of literature and art, the most fundamental thing is to create and produce excellent works worthy of our great nation and great era. Only by firmly establishing the Marxist view of literature and art and truly taking the people as the center can literature and art exert the greatest positive energy. We must take meeting the people's spiritual and cultural needs as the starting point and foothold of literature, art, and literary and artistic work, take the people as the main body of literary and artistic expression, take the people as appreciators and judges of literary and artistic aesthetics, and take serving the people as the bounden duty of literary and artistic workers. The Chinese spirit is the soul of socialist literature and art. The vast number of literary and artistic workers must hold high the banner of the core socialist values, fully recognize the responsibilities on their shoulders, and embody the core socialist values vividly and lively in literary and artistic creation. The leadership of the Party is the fundamental guarantee for the development of socialist literature and art, and the Party's leadership over literary and artistic work must be strengthened and improved.
Establish a Multilateral, Democratic, and Transparent Global Internet Governance System (December 16, 2015) — This is part of a speech by Comrade Xi Jinping at the opening ceremony of the Second World Internet Conference held in Wuzhen, Zhejiang (乌镇). The text points out: To advance the reform of the global Internet governance system, we should adhere to the following principles: respect cyber sovereignty, safeguard peace and security, promote openness and cooperation, and build good order. In the speech, five proposals were put forward for jointly building a community with a shared future in cyberspace: accelerate the construction of global Internet infrastructure and promote connectivity; build an online platform for cultural exchange and sharing and promote exchange and mutual learning; promote innovative development of the Internet economy and promote common prosperity; ensure cybersecurity and promote orderly development; and build an Internet governance system and promote fairness and justice.
Energetically Carry Forward the Great Spirit of Patriotism (December 30, 2015) — This is the main points of a speech by Comrade Xi Jinping when he presided over the twenty-ninth collective study session of the Political Bureau of the Eighteenth CPC Central Committee. The text points out: Patriotism is the core of the spirit of the Chinese nation. The Chinese Dream of realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is the distinct theme of patriotism in contemporary China. The Communist Party of China is the most steadfast promoter and practitioner of the spirit of patriotism and has always taken the realization of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation as its historical mission. To carry forward the spirit of patriotism, we must take patriotic education as an eternal theme, adhere to the unity of patriotism and socialism, safeguard national unity and ethnic solidarity, respect and inherit the history and culture of the Chinese nation, and adhere to being rooted in the nation while facing the world.
Speech at the Symposium on the Party's News and Public Opinion Work (February 19, 2016) — The text points out: Doing well the Party's news and public opinion work and creating a sound public opinion environment are major matters of governing the country and 定国安邦 (dìng guó ān bāng - "stabilize the country and secure the state," to bring peace and stability to the nation). We must grasp the Party's news and public opinion work from the overall situation of the Party's work; adhere to the correct political direction of the Party's news and public opinion work; adhere to improvement and innovation and enhance the capability and level of the Party's news and public opinion work; adhere to strengthening the building of the team for news and public opinion work; and adhere to strengthening and improving the Party's leadership over news and public opinion work. It is emphasized: Under the new conditions of the era, the duties and mission of the Party's news and public opinion work are: hold high the banner and guide the direction, center on the overall situation and serve the overall interests, unite the people and boost morale, cultivate social conduct and transform people and pool hearts and gather strength, clarify fallacies and 明辨是非 (míng biàn shì fēi - "clearly distinguish right and wrong," to discern truth from falsehood), and connect China with foreign countries and communicate with the world. To undertake this duty and mission, adhering to the correct political direction is the first priority.
Speech at the Symposium on Cybersecurity and Informatization Work (April 19, 2016) — The text points out: To promote the development of our country's cybersecurity and informatization undertakings, we must implement the people-centered development philosophy and let the Internet better benefit the people. We must, with an attitude of being responsible to society and responsible to the people, strengthen the governance of cyberspace in accordance with the law, strengthen the construction of online content, strengthen positive publicity online, cultivate a positive, healthy, upward, and good online culture, build a sound online ecosystem, give play to the role of the Internet in guiding public opinion and reflecting public opinion, and create a clean and upright cyberspace for the vast number of netizens, especially young people.
Speech at the Symposium on Work in Philosophy and the Social Sciences (May 17, 2016) — The text points out: Adhering to the guidance of Marxism is the fundamental hallmark that distinguishes contemporary Chinese philosophy and the social sciences from other philosophy and social sciences, and it must be upheld in a clear-cut manner. To adhere to the guidance of Marxism, we must first solve the problem of truly understanding and truly believing; the core is to solve the problem of for whom; and ultimately it must be implemented in how to use it. We must, following the approach of basing ourselves on China, drawing on foreign countries, excavating history, grasping the contemporary era, caring for humanity, and facing the future, focus on constructing philosophy and social sciences with Chinese characteristics, fully embodying Chinese characteristics, Chinese style, and Chinese manner in terms of guiding ideology, disciplinary system, academic system, and discourse system, and strive to build a philosophy and social sciences system that is all-dimensional, all-domain, and all-element.
Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and the Basic Strategy (October 18, 2017) — This is part of the report by Comrade Xi Jinping at the Nineteenth National Congress of the Communist Party of China. The report systematically answered, from the combination of theory and practice, the major issue of the era of what kind of socialism with Chinese characteristics to uphold and develop in the new era and how to uphold and develop socialism with Chinese characteristics, summarized the main content of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, put forward the basic strategy for upholding and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, and established the historical position of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. It is emphasized: The whole Party must deeply understand the spiritual essence and rich connotation of the Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and implement it comprehensively and accurately in all work.
Speech at the Ceremony Commemorating the 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Marx (May 4, 2018) — The text points out: Marxism is a scientific theory, a theory of the people, a practical theory, and an open theory that is constantly developing. Marxism has always been the guiding ideology of the Party and the state, and is a powerful ideological weapon for understanding the world, grasping laws, pursuing truth, and transforming the world. In the new era, Chinese Communists must still study Marx, study and practice Marxism, continuously draw scientific wisdom and theoretical strength from it, and uphold and develop socialism with Chinese characteristics for a new era with greater resolve, greater confidence, and greater wisdom. We must adhere to using Marxism to observe the era, interpret the era, and lead the era, use vivid and rich contemporary Chinese practice to promote the development of Marxism, use a broad vision to absorb all the fine achievements of civilization created by mankind, adhere to upholding fundamental principles and bringing forth the new in reform while continuously surpassing ourselves, and 博采众长 (bó cǎi zhòng cháng - "widely gather the strengths of many," to draw on the strong points of others) in opening up while continuously improving ourselves, continuously opening up new realms of contemporary Chinese Marxism and Marxism in the twenty-first century.
Build a Socialist Ideology with Strong Cohesion and Leading Force (August 21, 2018) — This is part of a speech by Comrade Xi Jinping at the National Conference on Propaganda and Ideological Work. The text points out: Ideological work is work that establishes the heart for the country and establishes the soul for the nation. At any time and under any circumstances, we must not ignore the power of thought or ignore the role of ideology. In ideological struggle, we have no room for compromise or retreat; we must firmly hold the leadership power in our hands, and it must not fall into other hands at any time, otherwise we would make an irreparable historical mistake. The guiding ideology of the Party and the state occupies a commanding position in our country's socialist ideology, and theoretical arming work must be continuously strengthened.
Strengthen the Party's Overall Leadership over Propaganda and Ideological Work (August 21, 2018) — This is part of a speech by Comrade Xi Jinping at the National Conference on Propaganda and Ideological Work. The text points out: We must clearly and unequivocally adhere to the Party managing propaganda and the Party managing ideology, and let the Party's banner fly high on the propaganda and ideological front. Propaganda and ideological work is political work, and politics must be spoken of in all matters, big and small. The propaganda and ideological front must take speaking politics as the first requirement, take loyalty and reliability as the first standard, and always be clear-minded and honest people in politics.
Cultivate Builders and Successors of Socialism with Well-Rounded Development in Morality, Intelligence, Physical Fitness, Aesthetics, and Labor (September 10, 2018) — This is part of a speech by Comrade Xi Jinping at the National Education Conference (全国教育大会). The text points out: What kind of people to cultivate is the primary question in education. We must improve the institutional mechanisms for educating people through all staff, throughout the entire process, and in all aspects, and continuously cultivate generation after generation of builders and successors of socialism. The key is to make efforts in strengthening ideals and convictions, cultivating deep patriotic feelings, enhancing moral cultivation, increasing knowledge and insight, fostering the spirit of struggle, and enhancing comprehensive quality.
Guard Well the Cultural Treasures and Natural Treasures of the Chinese Nation (February 2019 – August 2024) — This is an excerpt of relevant content from Comrade Xi Jinping's writings. The text points out: China's cultural and natural heritage resources are rich and diverse, and are an important component of Chinese civilization. Historical and cultural heritage carries the genes and bloodline of the Chinese nation; it belongs not only to our generation, but also to future generations. We must revere history, revere culture, and revere ecology, strengthen the holistic and systematic protection of cultural and natural heritage, comprehensively improve the level of protection, utilization, and inheritance of cultural relics and cultural heritage, and guard well the cultural treasures and natural treasures of the Chinese nation.
Ideological and Political Theory Courses Are the Key Courses for Implementing the Fundamental Task of Fostering Virtue and Nurturing People (立德树人) (March 18, 2019) — This is the main part of a speech by Comrade Xi Jinping at a symposium with teachers of ideological and political theory courses in schools. The text points out: It is very necessary to offer ideological and political theory courses (思政课) in primary schools, secondary schools, and universities in a 循序渐进 (xún xù jiàn jìn - "follow order and gradually advance," to proceed step by step) and spiraling manner; they are an important guarantee for cultivating generation after generation of builders and successors of socialism. To run ideological and political theory courses well, the most fundamental thing is to comprehensively implement the Party's educational policy and solve the fundamental questions of what kind of people to cultivate, how to cultivate people, and for whom to cultivate people. It is emphasized: Running ideological and political theory courses well means carrying out education in Marxist theory, using the Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era to forge souls and nurture people, guiding students to strengthen their confidence in the path, theory, system, and culture of socialism with Chinese characteristics, cultivating deep patriotic feelings, and consciously integrating patriotic sentiment, the aspiration to strengthen the country, and action to serve the country into the struggle to uphold and develop socialism with Chinese characteristics, build a great modern socialist country, and realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
Build Archaeology with Chinese Characteristics, Chinese Style, and Chinese Manner, and Better Understand the 源远流长 (yuán yuǎn liú cháng - "the source is distant and the flow is long," long-standing and well-established) and 博大精深 (bó dà jīng shēn - "broad, great, refined, and deep," extensive and profound) Chinese Civilization (September 28, 2020) — This is a speech by Comrade Xi Jinping when he presided over the twenty-third collective study session of the Political Bureau of the Nineteenth CPC Central Committee. The text points out: Archaeological work is important work for displaying and constructing the history of the Chinese nation and the treasures of Chinese civilization. Understanding history cannot be separated from archaeology. Today's China is undergoing extensive and profound social changes, and is also carrying out great practical innovation in upholding and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics. Our practical innovation must be built on the laws of historical development and must proceed in the correct direction of history. It is emphasized: We must attach great importance to archaeological work, use facts to counter various distortions and slanders against the history of the Chinese nation, and provide strong support for carrying forward China's fine traditional culture and enhancing cultural confidence.
Uphold and Carry Forward the Common Values of All Mankind and Promote the Development of Human Civilization (April 20 – October 25, 2021) — This is an excerpt of relevant content from Comrade Xi Jinping's writings. The text points out: The people of all countries pursue the common values of all mankind of peace, development, fairness, justice, democracy, and freedom. Peace and development are our common cause, fairness and justice are our common ideal, and democracy and freedom are our common pursuit. We must be advocates of the common values of all mankind, understand with a broad mind the understanding of different civilizations of the connotation of values, respect the exploration by the people of different countries of the paths for realizing values, and concretely and realistically embody the common values of all mankind in the practice of realizing the interests of the people of one's own country.
Strengthen the Building of International Communication Capacity and Present a True, Multi-Dimensional, and Comprehensive China (May 31, 2021) — This is the main points of a speech by Comrade Xi Jinping when he presided over the thirtieth collective study session of the Political Bureau of the Nineteenth CPC Central Committee. The text points out: Telling China's stories well, spreading China's voice well, and presenting a true, multi-dimensional, and comprehensive China are important tasks for strengthening our country's international communication capacity building. We must strengthen top-level design and research layout, build a strategic communication system with distinct Chinese characteristics, focus on enhancing the influence of international communication, the appeal of Chinese culture, the affinity of China's image, the persuasiveness of Chinese discourse, and the guiding force of international public opinion, form international discourse power commensurate with our country's comprehensive national strength and international status, create a favorable external public opinion environment for our country's reform, development, and stability, and make positive contributions to promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
Speech at the Ceremony Celebrating the Centenary of the Communist Party of China (July 1, 2021) — The speech solemnly declared that, through the sustained struggle of the whole Party and the people of all ethnic groups across the country, we have realized the first centenary goal, built a moderately prosperous society in all respects on the land of China, historically solved the problem of absolute poverty, and are now advancing 意气风发 (yìqì fēngfā - "spirit and vigor bursting forth," high-spirited and vigorous) toward the second centenary goal of building a great modern socialist country in all respects. The speech put forward the great founding spirit of the Party (伟大建党精神) of upholding truth and ideals, staying true to the original aspiration and assuming the mission, fearing no sacrifice and fighting bravely, and being loyal to the Party and living up to the people's trust, and expounded the important requirements of the "Nine Musts" (九个必须) of 以史为鉴 (yǐ shǐ wéi jiàn - "take history as a mirror," to use history as a guide) and creating the future. It is emphasized: We must adhere to combining the basic principles of Marxism with China's specific realities and with China's fine traditional culture, use Marxism to observe the era, grasp the era, and lead the era, and continue to develop contemporary Chinese Marxism and Marxism in the twenty-first century.
The Sense of Community for the Chinese Nation Is the Foundation of Ethnic Unity (August 27, 2021) — This is part of a speech by Comrade Xi Jinping at the Central Conference on Ethnic Affairs (中央民族工作会议). The text points out: The important thought of our Party on strengthening and improving ethnic work is the crystallization of the wisdom of the Party's ethnic work theory and practice, and is the fundamental guideline for the Party's ethnic work in the new era; the whole Party must grasp and implement it completely, accurately, and comprehensively. It is emphasized: The sense of community for the Chinese nation (中华民族共同体意识) is the foundation of ethnic unity. We must promote the establishment among all ethnic groups of a correct view of the country, view of history, view of the nation, view of culture, and view of religion, enhance the awareness of the country, the awareness of citizenship, and the awareness of the rule of law, strengthen the high degree of identification with the great motherland, the Chinese nation, Chinese culture, the Communist Party of China, and socialism with Chinese characteristics, and continuously advance the building of the community of the Chinese nation.
Take History as a Mirror and Create the Future, 埋头苦干 (mái tóu kǔ gàn - "bury one's head and work hard," to work doggedly and diligently) and Forge Ahead Bravely (November 11, 2021) — This is a speech by Comrade Xi Jinping at the second plenary meeting of the Sixth Plenary Session of the Nineteenth CPC Central Committee. The text points out: The Party Central Committee decided to convene a plenary session to comprehensively summarize the major achievements and historical experience of the Party's hundred years of struggle, reflecting our Party's high degree of political consciousness in valuing and being good at using historical laws, and reflecting our Party's confident responsibility in keeping the original aspiration and mission firmly in mind and 继往开来 (jì wǎng kāi lái - "carry forward the past and open up the future," to continue the past and usher in the future). Like the two previous historical resolutions made by the Party, the Resolution of this plenary session will inevitably have a major and far-reaching impact on promoting the whole Party to unify thought, unify will, and unify action, and to better uphold and develop socialism with Chinese characteristics and realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation in the new era. We must strengthen historical confidence and consciously uphold ideals and convictions; adhere to the Party's political construction and always maintain the Party's unity and solidarity; firmly assume responsibility and continuously strengthen the will and ability to carry out the great struggle; and adhere to self-revolution to ensure that the Party does not change its nature, does not change its color, and does not change its flavor.
Take the Study of the History of Chinese Civilization to a Deeper Level, Enhance Historical Consciousness, and Strengthen Cultural Confidence (May 27, 2022) — This is a speech by Comrade Xi Jinping when he presided over the thirty-ninth collective study session of the Political Bureau of the Nineteenth CPC Central Committee. The text points out: Chinese civilization is long-standing and profound, is the unique spiritual symbol of the Chinese nation, the foundation of contemporary Chinese culture, the spiritual bond that maintains the cohesion of Chinese people around the world, and a treasure for Chinese cultural innovation. We must adhere to upholding fundamental principles and breaking new ground (守正创新), promote the adaptation of China's fine traditional culture to socialist society, display the unique spiritual symbols of the Chinese nation, and better build the Chinese spirit, Chinese values, and Chinese strength. We must create a strong social atmosphere for inheriting Chinese civilization, educate and guide the masses, especially young people, to better understand and identify with Chinese civilization, and enhance the ambition, backbone, and confidence of being Chinese.
Open Up New Frontiers in Adapting Marxism to the Chinese Context and the Needs of the Times (October 16, 2022) — This is part of the report by Comrade Xi Jinping at the Twentieth National Congress of the Communist Party of China. The text points out: Having the guidance of Marxist scientific theory is the fundamental reason why our Party can firmly believe in its ideals and convictions and grasp the historical initiative. Only by combining the basic principles of Marxism with China's specific realities and with China's fine traditional culture, and adhering to the application of dialectical materialism and historical materialism, can we correctly answer the major questions raised by the era and practice, and can we always maintain the vigorous vitality and exuberant energy of Marxism. It is emphasized: Continuously writing a new chapter of adapting Marxism to the Chinese context and the needs of the times is the solemn historical responsibility of contemporary Chinese Communists. To continue to promote theoretical innovation on the basis of practice, we must first grasp the world view and methodology of the Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, and adhere to and apply well the standpoints, viewpoints, and methods that run through it.
Advance Cultural Confidence and Self-Strengthening and Create New Splendor for Socialist Culture (October 16, 2022) — This is part of the report by Comrade Xi Jinping at the Twentieth National Congress of the Communist Party of China. The text points out: To build a great modern socialist country in all respects, we must adhere to the path of socialist cultural development with Chinese characteristics, enhance cultural confidence, build a socialist cultural power centered on holding high the banner, gathering the people's hearts, cultivating new generations, developing culture, and displaying the image, develop a socialist culture that is national, scientific, and popular and oriented toward modernization, toward the world, and toward the future, stimulate the cultural innovation and creativity of the whole nation, and enhance the spiritual strength for realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. We must adhere to the fundamental system of Marxism's guiding position in the ideological domain, adhere to serving the people and serving socialism, adhere to **百花齐放
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China and Kyrgyzstan, linked by mountains and rivers and drawn close by people-to-people affinity, are friendly neighbors and comprehensive strategic partners in the new era. In recent years, under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, China-Kyrgyzstan relations have entered a golden period, and practical cooperation has entered the fast lane. At present, China is comprehensively implementing the "15th Five-Year Plan" (“十五五”规划), and Kyrgyzstan is actively implementing the "National Development Strategy until 2030" (“2030年前国家发展纲要”);the development strategies of the two countries are deeply aligned. From increasingly close economic and trade exchanges, to transportation networks that 穿山越岭 (chuān shān yuè lǐng - "cross mountains, traverse ridges," to travel across mountains and ridges), to green, low-carbon innovative practices, the substance of China-Kyrgyzstan all-round mutually beneficial cooperation continues to enrich, its fields continue to expand, helping the construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan community with a shared future(中吉命运共同体 reach a new leveland achieve new results.
Economic and trade exchanges gather development opportunities —
"Trade connectivity promotes people-to-people connectivityand talent connectivity"
Filling, labeling, spot-checking, and checking the product list item by item... With more than two months to go before the opening of the 9th China International Import Expo, Kyrgyzstan's"Tianshan's Gift" honey company has already begun preparing for participation. The company's general manager, Emma Savitskaya, said:"We have participated in the CIIE many times, improved our products according to the taste preferences of Chinese consumers, and received a lot of positive feedback. Last year, the company signed a supply order with a large enterprise in Wuhan, which gives us more confidence in future development."
Thousands of miles away, at the 16th Xinjiang Kashgar·Central and South Asian Commodities Fair(第十六届新疆喀什·中亚南亚商品交易会, business visitors shuttled back and forth, with lively negotiations and exchanges. Kyrgyzstan purchaser Bobirjon Mirzakhanov, who had participated in the fair many times, as soon as he entered the exhibition hall, walked straight to the new energy equipment boothand asked in detail about the parametersand performance of charging pilesand household energy storage devices. Different from the rhythm of previous years' participation, when he would"sweep up goods in bulk, load fulland dispatch trucks,"this year his list contained many Chinese new energy products. After initially clarifying the intention to cooperate, he went that very day to the enterprise's workshop to inspect the production line. "Our cooperation is improving in quality and upgrading." Mirzakhanov said.
The smooth flow of goodsand the integration of industries vividly reflect the distinctive trait of China-Kyrgyzstan economicand trade cooperation — complementary advantages, mutual benefit, and win-win. China has for many consecutive years maintained its position as Kyrgyzstan's largest trading partner, largest source of imports, and largest source of investment. In 2025, the two countries' goods trade volume reached 27.2 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 20%, setting a new historical high again. The growth momentum of investment cooperation between the two countries is rapid, continuously deepening cooperationin fields such as agriculture, energyand minerals, and creating new cooperation growth points such as artificial intelligenceand digital economy. The in-depth development of economicand trade relations has benefited from the continuous raising of the level of liberalizationand facilitation of tradeand investment by both Chinaand Kyrgyzstanin recent years. Since the beginning of this year, the direct flight route from Kashgar, Xinjiang, China to Osh, Kyrgyzstan, and the direct flight route from Beijing to Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, have been opened successively, and the passengerand cargo flight route networks of the two countries have continued to expand. The Irkeshtam(伊尔克什坦 and Torugart(吐尔尕特 ports have achieved intelligent upgrading, and the Bedel port(别迭里口岸 has implemented temporary customs clearance, significantly shortening customs clearance timeand improving logistics efficiency. The visa-free dividend continues to be released, and business delegations of both sides are ushering in new opportunities for investment negotiations... Matlaimov Abdurrahman, the Kyrgyzstan Chamber of Commerce and Industry's representative stationedin China, said:"Kyrgyz-China economicand trade cooperation has been integrated into every aspect of the industrial development of the two countriesand the daily lives of their people. Trade connectivity promotes people-to-people connectivityand talent connectivity; I believe the economicand trade cooperation between the two countries will mount another new level."
Infrastructure projects break development bottlenecks —
"When the road is open, our good days will come."
At The southern foot of the Tianshan Mountains, at an altitude of more than3,800 meters, at the construction site of the Suyaoke Tunnel(苏耀克隧道 of the Barskoen—Bedel highway project(巴尔斯科恩—别迭里公路 undertaken by a Chinese enterprise, drilling machines roaredand welding light flickered. Since the tunnel's main bore officially began excavationin March this year, construction personnel, overcoming challenges such as oxygen deficiencyand frozen ground conditions, have excavated more than one-tenth of this5,340-meter extra-long tunnel. The project's Kyrgyz engineer, Ashiraliev Ermek, had just completed a round of lining thickness inspection. He said:"A few years ago I only understood ordinary road maintenance; now I have mastered quite a few professional skills for tunnel constructionin high-altitude cold regions, and all of this was learned bit by bit from Chinese masters. Chinese enterprises bring not only advanced technology, but also the craftsman spirit of 精益求精 (jīng yì qiú jīng - "refine the refined," to strive for perfection)."
The Barskoen—Bedel highway has a total length of about161 kilometers, with2 extra-long tunnelsand50 bridges planned for construction, and a design speed of80 kilometers per hour. The highway is expected to be completedby2030, and will then become the third land international transport corridor between Chinaand Kyrgyzstan, greatly promoting the flow of goodsand people, and further driving bilateral tradeand investment cooperation. "To be able to witness with my own eyes this'plateau sky road' extending through the mountains, I feel proud from the bottom of my heart. When the road is open, our good days will come." Ermek said.
Kyrgyzstan has always been known as the"mountain country,"and poor transportation has long constrained its economicand social development. In recent years, with the deepening of high-quality joint construction of the"Belt and Road,"Chinese enterprises have undertakena batch of transportation infrastructure projects, helping Kyrgyzstan break development bottlenecksand release the vitality of connectivity cooperation. The China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project(中吉乌铁路项目 is being steadily implemented, and will open a new passage for connectivity between Chinaand Central Asia. The renovation of Bishkek's municipal road network, covering more thana hundred streets, has been completed; the construction of the northern ring road is proceeding vigorously; citizens' travel conditions have significantly improved, and cross-border trunk logistics have been further smoothed. Kyrgyzstan's President Japarov said with emotion that the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway is not only a transportation corridor, but also a strategic passage connecting East and West. This project will strengthen Kyrgyzstan's position as a transportation huband promote developmentin fields such as economy, trade, tourism, and industry. Ulan Primov, head of the Kyrgyzstan parliament's Kyrgyz-China friendship groupand MP, said that Kyrgyz-China cooperationin implementing transportationand logistics infrastructure construction, roadand energy facility modernization, helps improve Kyrgyzstan's transportation accessibilityand expand tradeand investment opportunities.
Green development improves people's livelihoodand well-being —
"Kyrgyz-China energy cooperation has the distinctive characteristics of being greenand diversified."
On The beautiful northern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul, a gentle breeze sweeps over the village orchards of Cholpon-Ata(乔尔蓬阿塔. "Before, sewage flowed past our doorsteps every day, with a stench so foul it seemed to fill the sky; many neighbors really couldn't stand itand moved away." Villager Kuba said. Now, this problem is gradually being resolved. Last year, relevant local departments organized villager representatives to go to Balykchy(巴雷克奇 cityto visit, on site, the modern sewage treatment plant undertaken by a Chinese enterprise. Seeing that the sewage, after treatment, became clearand translucent, the villagers could hardly conceal their joyand were full of expectation for the improvement of their homeland's environment. Lake Issyk-Kul, known as the"Pearl of Kyrgyzstan,"is the most important tourist destinationin the area. With the continuous development of tourism, the simple sedimentation function of the original sewage plant could no longer meet the growing demand for sewage treatment, and direct sewage discharge continued to threaten the lake area's ecologyand residents' lives. After the Balykchy sewage treatment plant was completedand put into usein2024, China Roadand Bridge(中国路桥 has built another new sewage treatment plantin Cholpon-Ata,with a designed daily treatment capacity of about14,200 cubic meters. The treated reclaimed water that meets standards can be used for agricultural irrigation, and the sludge produced can, through composting processing, achieve 变废为宝 (biàn fèi wéi bǎo - "turn waste into treasure," to turn waste into something valuable), alleviating the local shortage of agricultural fertilizer. Kuba said:"The construction route has to pass through orchards, so everyone took the initiative to clear fruit treesand set up protective fences. The whole village is looking forward to the early completion of the new sewage treatment plant, thoroughly solving the troubles brought by sewage."
"We give China's ecological governance capacitya full score." Turdakunov Makhmud, director of the Cholpon-Ata sewage treatment plant, said:"We hope to send employees to China for training,to learn sewage treatment technology,and to use more economicaland practical Chinese sewage treatment equipment."
In recent years, Chinaand Kyrgyzstan have jointly implementeda batch of sustainable, livelihood-benefiting green cooperation projects, continuously creating new growth points for economicand social development. In Bishkek, a waste technological-disposal power-generation project converts municipal waste into clean electricity, supplementing electricity supply while improving the urban environment;in Chuy Region, Kyrgyzstan's first large-scale photovoltaic power station has been connected to the grid for power generation, helping the local energy transition. "Kyrgyzstan is accelerating its transition to green energy, and Kyrgyz-China energy cooperation has the distinctive characteristics of being greenand diversified." Maksat Zhumabayev, director of the Department of Foreign Economic Activitiesand System Services of Kyrgyzstan's National Electric Grid Joint-Stock Company, said. Kyrgyzstan possesses abundant hydropower, solar energy, wind energy, and other resources, and the Chinese side has provided important support for Kyrgyzstan's green transition. "Kyrgyz-China cooperation has broad prospectsand is worth looking forward to."
(This newspaper, Bishkek, August27)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 王新萍 龚 鸣 刘玲玲
In today's world, unilateralism, protectionism, and hegemonism continue to rise, geopolitical conflicts occur one after another, and global challenges emerge incessantly. Facing the epochal question of "what is wrong with the world and what should we do," the international community's inquiry into "where global governance is headed" has become increasingly urgent.
"Division, confrontation, and zero-sum games are destined to lead to no way out; letting the world return to the law of the jungle will not win people's hearts. Seeking common solutions, unity, and cooperation is the only correct choice. I propose the Global Governance Initiative, which aims to promote the construction of a more just and reasonable global governance system." At the beginning of 2026, while receiving credentials from 18 ambassadors to China, President Xi Jinping elaborated on his thinking regarding the reform and improvement of global governance in this manner, reiterating that China will always stand on the right side of history, taking the heart of the people as its heart and the interests of the world as its interests, to work with all countries to promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War and the founding of the United Nations. On September 1, the "SCO+ (Shanghai Cooperation Organization Plus)" meeting was held in Tianjin, where President Xi Jinping solemnly proposed the Global Governance Initiative. This major initiative provides a profound Chinese solution for answering the epochal proposition of "what kind of global governance system to build and how to reform and improve global governance."
Over the past year, the Global Governance Initiative has transformed from a Chinese solution into international practice, increasingly demonstrating strong vitality and appeal. Over the past year, China, possessing a broad vision for the world and the courage to take responsibility, has used concepts as guidance, unity as a priority, and action as the answer, working with all parties to strive to resolve the global governance deficit, boost the international community's confidence in practicing multilateralism, and promote the construction of a more just and reasonable global governance system.
Leading through Vision: Coalescing Global Consensus with Great Power Responsibility
In the early winter of 2025, by the surging Minjiang River. President Xi Jinping engaged in friendly exchanges with French President Macron in Dujiangyan. Strolling along the ancient weir and tasting tea by the water, the vision of great power diplomacy read the wisdom of Chinese "governance" from the hydraulic miracle and looked toward the future of humanity from the depths of history.
President Xi Jinping emphasized: "Facing the international situation where change and chaos are intertwined, I believe that China and France, as two great historical and cultural nations, can make greater contributions to world peace, stability, and human development and progress through dialogue and cooperation."
During President Macron's visit to China, China and France issued a joint statement on strengthening global governance, incorporating the Global Governance Initiative therein. As founding members of the United Nations and permanent members of the Security Council, China and France jointly hosted the China-France Global Governance Forum, issued several joint statements on global governance, held high the banner of multilateralism, and demonstrated their sense of responsibility.
Great powers should assume more responsibility and demonstrate greater vision. The way China and France interact reflects the global vision and historical foresight of China's leadership.
Over the past year, from bilateral dialogues to multilateral stages, President Xi Jinping has engaged in in-depth exchanges with all countries and sectors through various means. With the strategic determination of head-of-state diplomacy, China's propositions for global governance reform have become increasingly popular. The Global Governance Initiative has been written into joint statements issued by China with countries such as Cuba, Canada, Uruguay, Vietnam, Russia, and Serbia. Many leaders visiting China have successively stated: "Multilateralism is the cornerstone of world security and stability; President Xi Jinping's proposal of the Global Governance Initiative is of great significance"; "This major initiative helps promote the construction of a more just and reasonable international governance system, benefiting the Global South"; "Among its principles, adhering to sovereign equality and advocating people-centeredness are of great significance for reforming and improving the global governance system"...
Over the past year, President Xi Jinping has led global governance to keep pace with the times: guiding the direction of BRICS cooperation, emphasizing that "by reforming and improving the global governance system, we can fully mobilize resources from all parties to better respond to the common challenges facing human society"; caring for the cause of women globally, calling for "supporting women to shoulder the responsibilities of the times, participate deeply in global governance, and share the fruits of governance"; focusing on artificial intelligence governance, proposing to "strengthen the docking and coordination of artificial intelligence development strategies, governance rules, and technical standards, and form a global governance framework with broad consensus at an early date"...
In 2026, three historical milestones intersect: the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, the 55th anniversary of New China's recovery of its legitimate seat in the United Nations, and the inaugural year of the "15th Five-Year Plan." Time engraves China's proactive actions in conforming to historical logic and the trends of the times, and its 致远笃行 (zhì yuǎn dǔ xíng - "traveling far with steady steps," to act with perseverance to achieve long-term goals), working together with the destiny of the world and striving forward, sketching the "origins" and the "destination" of the Global Governance Initiative.
Rooted in China yet Benefiting the World—
Looking back at the 105-year magnificent journey of struggle, the Communist Party of China has always stood on the right side of history and on the side of the progress of human civilization, profoundly changing the trends and patterns of world development through unremitting struggle.
How to strengthen global governance has always been a major proposition of concern for President Xi Jinping. Since the new era, President Xi Jinping has proposed the concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind, and a series of new concepts, new initiatives, and new propositions have emerged. From the Belt and Road Initiative to the concept of global governance characterized by extensive consultation, joint contribution, and shared benefits, and then to the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative, and the Global Governance Initiative, the theory and practice of global governance are being continuously enriched, contributing wisdom and solutions to solving the prominent problems of today's world.
Based on the Present yet Opening up the Future—
Currently, the international system established after World War II is facing multiple shocks, and global governance is at a critical juncture where it is like 逆水行舟 (nì shuǐ xíng zhōu - "sailing against the current," to face constant pressure or difficulty) where if one does not advance, one will retreat.
The Global Governance Initiative is based on the present and the long term, committed to resolving practical problems concerned by all countries, especially the vast number of developing countries. Adhering to five core concepts—upholding sovereign equality, abiding by international rule of law, practicing multilateralism, advocating people-centeredness, and emphasizing action orientation—it strikes at the crux and root of many crises and challenges, providing a scientific guide for constructing a more just and reasonable global governance system.
United Nations Secretary-General Guterres believes that the Global Governance Initiative "has rich connotations, its core concepts are highly consistent with the beliefs upheld by the United Nations, and it powerfully responds to the strong calls of the international community for the reform and improvement of the global governance system." British international relations expert Keith Bennett believes that what the Global Governance Initiative advocates is "precisely the essence of current global governance reform."
Advancing within the logic of historical progress and developing within the trends of epochal development. This year, "actively participating in and leading global economic governance," "promoting the construction of new types of international relations," and "providing more international public goods" were written into the Outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan. China continues to hold high the banner of multilateralism, walking the great path and bearing great righteousness, empowering global governance with Chinese governance, and injecting precious stability and positive energy into a turbulent world.
Pragmatic Action as the Key: Promoting Governance Reform through Practical Actions
As soon as the Global Governance Initiative was proposed, it received widespread and positive responses from the international community. Nearly 160 countries and international organizations have welcomed and supported it, and more than 60 countries have actively joined the "Friends of Global Governance," constructing an important multilateral collaboration platform for implementing the initiative.
China has successively released the "Concept Paper of the Global Governance Initiative" and the white paper "Building a More Just and Reasonable Global Governance System: China's Concepts, Initiatives, and Actions," clarifying China's goals, directions, and practical actions regarding global governance, and coalescing a broader international consensus.
In March this year, at the 13th Baku Forum held in Azerbaijan, a special seminar themed "China and the Global Governance Initiative" was set up. Why did a meeting hosted by foreign parties focus on a Chinese initiative? Participants candidly stated that if the defense of United Nations authority is a "defensive war" for the existing international order, then the heated discussion on the Global Governance Initiative is a "vote of confidence" cast for the construction of a more just and reasonable international order.
This vote is cast for "fairness and justice," and for the important proposition concerning "governance by whom"—
The "Friends of Global Governance" were successively established in New York, Geneva, and Vienna, conducting intensive coordination around major issues such as United Nations reform, opposing unilateral sanctions, improving dispute resolution mechanisms, and digital and climate governance, expressing common positions in United Nations multilateral occasions and forming multiple consensus achievements.
"World affairs should be handled through consultation among all countries." The Global Governance Initiative is committed to promoting the democratization and rule of law in international relations. The new path of global governance oriented toward extensive consultation, joint contribution, and shared benefits transcends the outdated "center-periphery" order of traditional international relations theory, opening up a brand-new realm of international political civilization. "Participating equally, deciding equally, and benefiting equally in global governance," "ensuring the equal and unified application of international law and international rules," and "strengthening unity and cooperation to oppose unilateralism" promote multilateral processes to listen more to the voices of developing countries.
The Ugandan newspaper New Vision believes that "the Global Governance Initiative advocates for the construction of a just, fair, inclusive, and results-oriented world; only by making the majority of countries key participants in the decision-making of world multilateral institutions can there be fairness."
This vote is cast for "people's happiness," and for the value inquiry concerning "governance for whom"—
The purpose of strengthening global governance is to turn the aspirations of people in all countries for a better life into reality, and to jointly build a world where everyone enjoys prosperity and well-being. The Global Governance Initiative advocates for people-centeredness, taking people's well-being as its core concern, and taking the practical demands of the people of various countries as the starting point for governance reform, "ensuring that the people of all countries can jointly participate in global governance and share the fruits of global governance."
China has always placed development at the center of the international agenda, expanding the growth space for developing countries through channels such as infrastructure construction and industrial cooperation, bringing a real sense of gain to the people of all countries. Facing the challenge of poverty reduction, China continues to promote the improvement of the global poverty reduction governance system, jointly initiating and establishing the Global Partnership for Poverty Reduction and Development with 53 countries and 9 international organizations, continuously transforming poverty reduction experience into global public goods and injecting new momentum into the global poverty reduction process.
Sergey Sanakoyev, Director of the Center for Asia-Pacific Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, stated that the Global Governance Initiative helps promote that countries focus more on development issues, promotes global sustainable development and inclusive growth, and allows development achievements to benefit all mankind.
This vote is cast for "pragmatic action," and for the practical effectiveness concerning "how to govern"—
The Global Governance Initiative emphasizes an action orientation, is based on solving problems, and insists on combining overall advancement with key breakthroughs, combining treating symptoms with treating root causes, and combining North-South cooperation with South-South cooperation, pointing out the path and direction for improving global governance. As a responsible major power, China leads by example, coordinating global actions, fully mobilizing resources from all parties, and actively promoting the achievement of pragmatic results for the initiative.
In October last year, the International Mediation Court opened and began operations in Hong Kong, China. It has currently achieved a breakthrough in case sources in terms of case management, and mediation case management services have substantially commenced; the number of signatories to the convention has increased from 37 at its founding to 46;
In June this year, many countries and regions held colorful activities to celebrate the second "International Day of Dialogue among Civilizations." China actively promotes the synergistic implementation of the Global Governance Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative, using "civilizational harmony" to promote "global good governance";
In July this year, at the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and the High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance, President Xi Jinping systematically and comprehensively proposed Chinese solutions regarding the global artificial intelligence governance system, the concepts of being people-centered and oriented toward good and progress, helping the Global South narrow the intelligent divide, establishing a World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization, and supporting the United Nations' global artificial intelligence governance process, making important contributions to improving global artificial intelligence governance.
Top-level design, mechanism innovation, and pragmatic action together forge China's pragmatic responsibility in promoting the improvement of global governance. Joseph Mondel, former director of the China Capacity Center at the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland, said that the Global Governance Initiative is a platform-based, results-oriented governance path that encourages participation from all parties through flexible mechanisms, and thus can quickly gain widespread support.
Shared Destiny: Mapping a Future Blueprint with an Open Mind
"Working with all countries to promote the construction of a more just and reasonable global governance system, and joining hands to march toward a community with a shared future for mankind," this is China's original intention in participating in global governance, and even more so, its consistent guide for action.
In the second half of 2026, four multilateral grand events—the SCO Bishkek Summit, the BRICS Leaders' Meeting in New Delhi, the APEC Shenzhen Meeting, and the G20 Miami Summit—will successively commence. They are both windows for observing global governance and opportunities for reaching international consensus.
Promoting the historic expansion of BRICS, the growth and strengthening of the SCO, supporting the African Union's accession to the G20, proposing the Global South Open and Inclusive Cooperation Initiative, announcing the implementation of eight measures to support Global South cooperation, and helping the Global South move together toward modernization... China has always held high the banner of building a community with a shared future for mankind, taking the lead in practicing true multilateralism, and promoting the deepening of South-South cooperation and North-South dialogue.
China always adheres to the concept of global governance characterized by extensive consultation, joint contribution, and shared benefits, reforming and improving the global governance system on the basis of extensive consultation and the coalescing of consensus, and unswervingly acting as a builder of world peace, a contributor to global development, a maintainer of the international order, and a provider of public goods.
As the largest developing country, China leads and promotes the united self-strengthening of the Global South, supporting the Global South in playing a greater role, making it an active driving force in the construction and reform of the global governance system. As the world's second-largest economy, China leads international cooperation with the spirit of equal consultation and mutual benefit, advancing an equal and orderly multipolar world and an inclusive and universally beneficial economic globalization.
"All voices are heard, allowing all stakeholders to participate," and "the essence is a shift from zero-sum games to common governance, with the ultimate goal of achieving peace, stability, and common prosperity," stated Veronica Saraswati, Director of the Indonesia-China Partnership Research Center.
The era of great development is also an era of great change; the global governance system must keep pace with the times.
Focusing on the Present, Filling Governance Shortcomings with a Developmental Stance—
Reforming and improving global governance is not about tearing down and starting over the existing international order, nor is it about setting up a separate stove outside the current international system, but rather about enhancing the enforceability and effectiveness of the current international system and international mechanisms, making them more in line with changing situations and more timely and effective in responding to various global challenges.
To implement the Global Governance Initiative, one must unswervingly maintain the international system with the United Nations at its core, maintain the international order based on international law, and maintain the basic norms of international relations based on the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter. One must advance the "United Nations 80th Anniversary Reform Initiative," promoting the United Nations to improve quality and efficiency and enhancing the authority and capacity of the Security Council. "This initiative further demonstrates China's commitment to maintaining the international system with the United Nations at its core," said Philemon Yang, President of the 79th United Nations General Assembly.
Looking Toward the Future, Responding to the Calls of the Times with Progressive Concepts—
New challenges in new domains emerge incessantly. How to promote sustainable development and achieve a global green and low-carbon transition? How to ensure that technology serves humanity and promotes the development of artificial intelligence toward good and universal benefit?
China actively creates international public goods and innovates governance mechanisms with all parties: taking the lead in providing funds to establish the Kunming Biodiversity Fund and actively leading global biodiversity governance; helping developing countries improve their capacity to respond to climate change through South-South cooperation, promoting the construction of a fair, reasonable, and win-win global climate governance system; proposing the "Global Data Security Initiative" and the "Global Data Cross-Border Flow Cooperation Initiative," supporting the establishment of a world data organization in Beijing, supporting the promotion of global cyberspace and digital governance through the United Nations as the main channel, and joining hands to build a community with a shared future in cyberspace...
All global problems facing humanity cannot be solved by any single country trying to act alone; global action, global response, and global cooperation must be carried out. Only through unity, cooperation, and taking action can the vision and blueprint of the Global Governance Initiative be transformed into a roadmap and timetable for joint action.
This autumn, China will host a Global Governance Forum in the Xiong'an New Area of Hebei, working with all parties to consult on the grand plan of reforming and improving global governance. Under the guidance of the goal of building a community with a shared future for mankind, China will work with all parties to better promote the implementation of the Global Governance Initiative, using joint governance to break the deadlock and working together for the long term, promoting the steady progress of global governance toward a more just and reasonable direction.
(Reporter Jiang Bo participated in the writing)
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The Upcoming Bishkek Summit Is of Great Significance to the Development of the SCO and Will Also Inject Strong Impetus into the Development of China-Kyrgyzstan Relations
From August 30 to September 3, President Xi Jinping will attend the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in Bishkek and, at the invitation of Kyrgyz President Japarov and Egyptian President Sisi, will pay state visits to the two countries. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. The upcoming Bishkek Summit is of great significance to the development of the SCO and will also inject strong impetus into the development of China-Kyrgyzstan relations.
Over the past 25 years, guided by the Shanghai Spirit, the SCO has grown from its original six founding member states into a comprehensive regional cooperation organization with the largest geographic scope, the largest population, and enormous development potential in today's world. Member states jointly shoulder the heavy responsibility for security and maintain 长治久安 (cháng zhì jiǔ ān - "long governance, enduring peace," lasting stability and order) in the region; jointly promote practical cooperation and advance the development and prosperity of all countries; jointly promote mutual learning among civilizations and enhance people-to-people bonds among member states; jointly uphold international justice and improve the global governance system. Facts have proven that the SCO has successfully blazed a new path of regional cooperation and set a model for a new type of international relations.
At present, the major transformation unseen in a century is accelerating, and the international situation is fraught with turbulence and change. The international community expects the SCO to play a greater role in promoting regional peace and development and solving global governance challenges. At the upcoming Bishkek Summit, leaders of SCO member states will conduct in-depth exchanges around the theme of "The 25th Anniversary of the SCO: Working Together Toward Sustainable Peace, Development and Prosperity," build new consensus on cooperation, draw a new blueprint for development, and contribute more "SCO wisdom" and provide more "SCO solutions" for the question of where the turbulent and changing world is headed.
China and Kyrgyzstan are both important founding member states of the SCO. In recent years, under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and President Japarov, the China-Kyrgyzstan comprehensive strategic partnership for a new era has continued to develop soundly and rapidly, with fruitful outcomes in cooperation across various fields. The two countries are joining hands to build a China-Kyrgyzstan community with a shared future featuring good-neighborly friendship and shared prosperity.
China and Kyrgyzstan are good neighbors of solidarity and mutual trust. President Xi Jinping and President Japarov have held seven meetings so far. The premiers and legislative leaders of the two countries have exchanged visits, and vice premiers, ministers, and local government leaders have maintained close exchanges. The two sides have also established a strategic dialogue mechanism between foreign ministers, achieving normalized, institutionalized, and high-frequency high-level interactions, which is of great significance to the development of the China-Kyrgyzstan comprehensive strategic partnership for a new era. The two sides support each other on issues involving each other's core interests, setting a model of good-neighborly friendship and 和衷共济 (hé zhōng gòng jì - "with one heart, cross the river together," standing together in unity and mutual assistance) between countries.
China and Kyrgyzstan are good partners of common development. Kyrgyzstan was one of the first countries to support and actively participate in Belt and Road cooperation. China has for many years remained Kyrgyzstan's largest trading partner, largest source of imports, and largest source of investment. Strategic major projects such as the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway and the Barskoon-Bedel road are being advanced at an accelerated pace. The Bishkek waste technological treatment and power generation project and the 100 MW photovoltaic power station in Chuy Region, invested and built by Chinese enterprises, have been put into operation, contributing to Kyrgyzstan's green development. The two countries have opened three pairs of land ports, continuously optimized customs clearance procedures, accelerated infrastructure construction, and added direct flight routes, with the level of connectivity continuously improving. Cooperation in emerging fields such as clean energy, modern agriculture, and the digital economy is full of highlights, and the breadth and depth of practical cooperation between the two sides continue to expand.
China and Kyrgyzstan are good brothers of people-to-people affinity. The first China Cultural Center in Central Asia has been established in Bishkek. Confucius Institutes and Luban Workshops are widely welcomed by young Kyrgyz students, and the "Chinese language fever" and "study in China fever" continue to heat up in Kyrgyzstan. Chinese medical teams have carried out the "Health Express Kyrgyzstan Brightness Journey" (健康快车吉尔吉斯斯坦光明行) and the "Heart Aid Project" (心佑工程) in Kyrgyzstan, bringing light and hope to over 1,400 Kyrgyz cataract patients and nearly 20 children with congenital heart disease. People-to-people and cultural exchanges between the two countries remain active. A Chinese writers' delegation visited Kyrgyzstan to attend the Issyk-Kul International Forum, and the song-and-dance troupe of the Kizilsu Kirghiz Autonomous Prefecture (克孜勒苏柯尔克孜自治州) of Xinjiang performed the Manas song-and-dance drama in Kyrgyzstan, warmly received by the local people, further enhancing mutual understanding and friendship between the peoples of the two countries.
China and Kyrgyzstan are good friends with 志同道合 (zhì tóng dào hé - "same aspirations, same path," sharing common ideals and goals). The two countries hold similar positions on major international and regional issues and cooperate closely under multilateral frameworks such as the United Nations, the SCO, and the China-Central Asia mechanism. China welcomes Kyrgyzstan's election as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council and supports Kyrgyzstan in playing a greater role in international and regional affairs. Kyrgyzstan appreciates the vision of building a community with a shared future for mankind proposed by President Xi Jinping, actively participates in implementing the four global initiatives, and has joined the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization and the International Organization for Mediation. China and Kyrgyzstan continue to strengthen multilateral coordination, jointly uphold international fairness and justice, and contribute their strength to promoting the improvement of global governance.
The tide is calm and the two banks are wide; the wind is fair and a single sail hangs aloft. Next year, China and Kyrgyzstan will mark the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. Standing at a new historical starting point, the two sides will take the successful hosting of the SCO Bishkek Summit as an opportunity to advance China-Kyrgyzstan relations to a higher level, better support the development and revitalization of their respective countries, better benefit the two peoples, and better safeguard regional peace, stability, development, and prosperity.
(The author is the Chinese Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan.)
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, August 27 - Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with US Ambassador to China David Perdue in Beijing on the 26th.
Wang Yi said that, under the navigation and steering of the two heads of state, the two sides are promoting the building of a China-US constructive strategic stability relationship. The two sides should put the important consensus of the two heads of state into practice, focus on a positive agenda, properly manage differences, remove interference and overcome obstacles for high-level exchanges between the two countries, and promote the development of China-US relations toward a stable, healthy, and sustainable direction.
Perdue said that the two heads of state provide important strategic guidance for US-China relations. He expressed willingness to prepare well for the next phase of important high-level interactions and build a US-China constructive strategic stability relationship on the basis of respect and reciprocity.
Perdue also expressed condolences on behalf of the US side for the casualties caused by the mudslide disaster in Gyirong (吉隆), Tibet.
Return to TopOur Beijing report, August 27 (Reporter Han Xiaoming) — Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated on the 27th that the debris flow disaster has caused significant casualties and missing persons in both China and Nepal. The Chinese side is communicating closely, coordinating, and cooperating with the Nepalese side to jointly carry out search and rescue work.
Lin Jian said that this debris flow disaster has caused significant casualties and missing persons in both China and Nepal. The Chinese side has expressed sincere condolences to the Nepalese government and the affected people. The Chinese side is communicating closely, coordinating, and cooperating with the Nepalese side to jointly carry out search and rescue work, and will provide emergency assistance according to the needs of the Nepalese side.
Lin Jian stated that, according to information released by Gyirong (吉隆), Tibet, it has been preliminarily grasped that there are currently 260 missing foreign citizens in the affected areas. Due to the impact of the disaster, specific information is still undergoing further verification. The Chinese side's rescue work treats Chinese and foreign personnel with 一视同仁 (yī shì tóng rén - "one view, same treatment," to treat everyone equally) and is maintaining communication and situational updates with the embassies of relevant countries in China. On the Nepalese side, nearly one hundred missing Chinese citizens are in the affected areas; the Chinese Embassy in Nepal is further verifying this with the Nepalese side and has already issued a consular alert. "We once again remind Chinese citizens in the locality to evacuate in a timely manner to seek safety, pay attention to preventing secondary disasters, and if there is a need, contact the Chinese Embassy in Nepal at any time; the embassy will go all out to provide assistance."
Return to TopHangzhou, August 27 (People's Daily reporter Dou Hao(窦皓)) — The "2026·China-South Africa Human Rights Seminar" was held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province on August 27. With the theme "Common Modernization and Human Rights Development", participating guests conducted in-depth discussions on topics including China-Africa economic and trade cooperation andthe shared right to development under the new situation, green transition and human rights protection, and promoting human rights progress through social governance modernization, achieving broad consensus.
Marafani, Acting Director-General of the Department of Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs of South Africa's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that international peace and security are key elements in realizing the right to development,and Global South countries are raising important questions about development, namely, how development can help build a safe, just, and sustainable international order. When we discuss the vision of the Declaration on the Right to Development, it must be emphasizedthat development is not merely a desire, but an inevitable requirement for realizing peace, stability,and upholding human dignity.
Since May 1 this year, China has comprehensively implemented zero-tariff measures for the 53 African countries that have established diplomatic relations with China, providing long-term stable market expectations for South Africa's manufacturing and processing industries. David Monyae, director of the Africa-China Research Center at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa, saidthat the next phase of cooperation between the two sides should focus on industrialization, technological innovation,and enhancement of added value,and other aspects.
Sizo Nkala, senior researcher at the University of Johannesburg, said: "China's practice of advancing governance modernization has provided an important reference for Africaand even the world in exploring paths to realizing the right to development." Nkala saidthatin the process of promoting human rights, advancing governance modernization is not an option, but rather the road that must be taken.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, August 27 — At the invitation of Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (全国人大常委会), Rosenkranz, President of the Austrian National Council, will lead a delegation to visit China from August 29 to September 4.
Return to TopLIMA, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- (Reporters Wang Zhiying (王植樱), Liao Siwei (廖思维)) The Peru promotion event of the 140th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) was held on the 26th in Lima, the capital of Peru. Representatives of the business communities of China and Peru exchanged views on topics such as deepening economic and trade cooperation and promoting enterprises and buyers to participate in the fair and engage in matchmaking.
Return to TopOn August 26, Gyirong County in Shigatse, Tibet, suffered a debris flow disaster. After the disaster occurred, General Secretary Xi Jinping attached great importance to the situation and made important instructions. Relevant departments and regions have earnestly implemented the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important instructions, rapidly carrying out emergency rescue and disaster relief work, and making every effort to safeguard the lives and property safety of the masses.
The Ministry of Emergency Management (应急管理部) dispatched emergency rescue forces to rush to Tibet for emergency rescue. As of approximately 8:00 on the 27th, the first batch of 141 rescue personnel had arrived at the Gyirong Port.
The national comprehensive fire and rescue force dispatched a total of 681 personnel, 113 vehicles, 13 dogs, and 47 drones to the scene to handle the situation. As of 16:00 on the 27th, the rescue forces had all arrived at Gyirong Town. According to the deployment of the on-site command headquarters, the Tibet Fire and Rescue Corps dispatched 108 personnel to a location 5 kilometers from the port to conduct mapping and reconnaissance of the core area across six zones using drones, while simultaneously mobilizing 2 groups and 17 personnel of a forward team to advance toward the Gyirong Port. Through the real-time collection and transmission of on-site images and data materials, the rescue personnel are advancing, scouting, and handling the situation simultaneously, striving to maximize the initiative in the rescue.
As of 20:00 on the 27th, the Tibet Border Inspection Station dispatched rescue forces to urgently assist the masses in villages within 14 kilometers of the Gyirong Port in their continuous evacuation, evacuating 42 villagers from Laojiang Village in Gyirong Town to Gyirong Town, and transferring a total of 446 people—including 180 villagers from Guoba Village in Sale Township, 105 villagers from Seqiong Village, and 161 villagers from Labi Village—to Sale Village in Sale Township for resettlement.
As of 17:00 on the 27th, Tibet public security organs had altogether coordinated and dispatched 299 police personnel from the regional, municipal, and county levels to rush to the scene. A total of 28 public security officers from the Gyirong County Public Security Bureau and the Gyirong Port Branch arrived at the severely affected border gate area to exert full efforts in searching for and rescuing missing persons.
Tibet transportation departments carried out desilting and passage-maintenance operations on the affected sections of the G216 highway leading to the Gyirong Port. As of 18:00 on the 27th, approximately 800 meters of the affected sections had been cleared for passage.
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology guided the Tibet Autonomous Region Communications Administration to initiate a Level I emergency response and organized emergency forces to rush to the disaster area. Various telecommunications enterprises urgently allocated emergency supplies to carry out emergency rescue and disaster relief.
On the morning of the 27th, a Y-20 military transport aircraft rushing to support Gyirong County's disaster relief arrived at a certain plateau airport; the Western Theater Command guidance group on board immediately rushed to the disaster relief scene to engage in joint rescue operations.
The reporter learned from the Aviation Industry Corporation of China that on the 26th, under the dispatch of the Ministry of Emergency Management, two Wing Loong drones stationed in Zigong, Sichuan, and Shigatse, Tibet, rushed to support the disaster area, taking over the tasks of disaster reconnaissance and emergency communication security.
At 6:14 on the 27th, Air China flight CA071 took off from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport in Sichuan and landed at Dingri Airport in Shigatse at 8:25, completing its first emergency rescue charter mission. The aircraft carried 122 people and transported 131 items totaling 3,494 kilograms of disaster relief supplies and luggage (including 4 search and rescue dogs).
The National Health Commission, in coordination with the Tibet Autonomous Region, coordinated and dispatched medical and health resources, sending professional and technical personnel from the Tibet Autonomous Region People's Hospital and the Autonomous Region Center for Disease Control and Prevention, carrying emergency medical supplies, disinfection drugs, and professional vehicles to the disaster area for support; it organized and dispatched ambulances, medical staff, and psychological workers from Gyirong County as well as neighboring Saga County, Nyalam County, and Dingri County to rush urgently to the disaster area. The Tibet Autonomous Region has opened a psychological assistance hotline, which is on duty 24 hours a day.
The Ministry of Water Resources initiated a Level IV emergency response for flood prevention in Tibet at 13:00 on the 27th. The Ministry of Water Resources has dispatched an expert group to rush to Gyirong County to assist in guiding the emergency handling of the risk of barrier lakes, and the coordinated hydrological emergency monitoring team is conducting close monitoring on-site.
To do a good job in providing financial support for disaster relief and post-disaster reconstruction, the People's Bank of China has added 5 billion yuan in re-lending quotas for supporting agriculture and small businesses through its Tibet Autonomous Region Branch, guiding and encouraging financial institutions to increase credit support for operating entities in the affected areas.
The Red Cross Society of China dispatched a working group to the disaster area on the evening of the 26th to carry out disaster relief work, and urgently allocated a total of 2,500 pieces (sets) of disaster relief supplies, including single tents, relief family kits, hygiene kits, cotton quilts, folding beds, and windbreakers, to the disaster area; the Red Cross Foundation of China supported more than 5,500 boxes (pieces) of mineral water, instant noodles, ham sausages, and milk.
The Central Meteorological Observatory predicts that at the Gyirong Port in Gyirong County, there will be cloudy skies with light rain on the night of the 27th, with moderate rain during some periods; on the 28th, there will be cloudy skies with light rain, with moderate rain during some periods; on the 29th, there will be light to moderate rain, with moderate to heavy rain during some periods, and precipitation will show a trend of strengthening. Meteorological experts remind that attention must be paid to preventing 次生灾害 (cì shēng zāi hài - "secondary disasters," secondary hazards such as landslides following an initial event). The China Meteorological Administration has established a special task force for Gyirong County debris flow disaster emergency guarantee meteorological services to provide meteorological guarantee services and technical support for the rescue work.
(Reported by journalists Qiongda Zhuoga, Liu Wenxin, Shen Tongrui, Xu Yaoyao, Qi Yukun, Zhang Tianpei, Jin Zhengbo, Qiu Chaoyi, Bai Jianfeng, Wang Hao, Deng Jianyang, Wu Qiuyu, Shen Shaotie, Li Hongmei, Jiang Xuehong; participation in writing by Deng Dongzhi)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 常 钦
At about 10:30 on August 26, a mud-rock flow disaster on the Nepalese side caused heavy casualties and missing persons at Gyirong Port (吉隆口岸) in Gyirong County (吉隆县), Shigatse City, Tibet.
From the sudden initiation in a glacier area above 5,200 meters above sea level to the high-speed discharge impacting Gyirong Port, the entire process may have lasted only seven short minutes.
How exactly did the disaster occur? Was it related to a glacial lake outburst? Why did it come so swiftly and fiercely? A reporter conducted an exclusive interview with Guo Zhaocheng (郭兆成), professor-level senior engineer at the China Aero Geophysical Survey and Remote Sensing Center for Natural Resources (中国自然资源航空物探遥感中心).
It was not a glacial lake outburst, but a chain disaster triggered by a glacier collapse.
After the disaster occurred, some speculated that this disaster might also have been caused by a glacial lake outburst.
“Glacial lake outbursts are indeed very dangerous, but this disaster was not caused by a glacial lake outburst,” Guo Zhaocheng said.
Pre-disaster and post-disaster high-resolution remote sensing images show that, upstream of Gyirong Port, within Nepal, a high-altitude ice avalanche occurred in the upper reaches of the Cuojian River (错坚河), a branch gully of the Guobaxiaqu (郭巴峡曲), a tributary of the Donglin Zangbo River (东林藏布河).
After the ice mass collapsed from a high place, it moved at high speed along steep gullies, continuously scouring and entraining loose materials such as moraine that had accumulated in the gully for a long time, forming a high-speed debris flow; the debris flow continued to move downstream, gradually evolved into a mud-rock flow, and finally impacted Gyirong Port.
“To be precise, this is a chain disaster formed by the continuous evolution of ‘high-altitude ice avalanche – high-speed debris flow – mud-rock flow,’” Guo Zhaocheng said. The disaster did not suddenly occur near the port, but started from the upstream high-altitude glacier area, and was transmitted and amplified downstream along the Cuojian River, Guobaxiaqu, and Donglin Zangbo River.
Why does a disaster keep “growing” during movement? Guo Zhaocheng explained that the ice avalanche body itself has large gravitational potential energy. During high-speed downward discharge, it also scours the gully bed, erodes the gully banks, and continuously entrains loose rocks, soil, and moraine along the way. The moving material becomes more and more, and the destructive power increases accordingly. The steep terrain is like a natural “acceleration channel,” enabling the disaster body to move downstream over long distances at high speed.
What is the difference in danger between ice avalanche and glacial lake outburst?
Ice avalanches and glacial lake outbursts are both related to the alpine cryosphere, but their formation mechanisms, moving materials, and disaster-causing modes are different.
A glacial lake outburst is mainly the sudden discharge of the glacial lake water body after the dam body becomes unstable, forming a flood; a high-altitude ice avalanche is the sudden collapse of a glacier from a steep mountain, easily forming a high-speed debris flow.
“Water flow and ice avalanche debris flow differ in density, speed, and impact mode,” Guo Zhaocheng said. The high-speed debris flow contains a large amount of ice, rock blocks, and sediment. It not only has a strong impact force generated by high-speed movement, but also continuously scours and entrains material along the way. Under the terrain and material source conditions of this disaster, its ability to impact, bury, and block river channels is very prominent.
This also means that one cannot simply judge it as a “glacial lake outburst” merely because the disaster occurred in a glacier distribution area. Whether the glacial lake has changed, where the ice mass started, how gully material migrated, and which paths the disaster body took all need comprehensive analysis and judgment through pre-disaster and post-disaster remote sensing images, terrain data, and field investigation.
Guo Zhaocheng introduced that the terrain elevation difference in the upper reaches of the Cuojian River is very large, with the highest surrounding peak exceeding 7,000 meters above sea level. The glacier area where the ice avalanche occurred may be located at about 5,200 meters above sea level. Glaciers are always in motion; slow, relatively stable movement usually does not directly cause disaster. Once local ice mass becomes unstable and suddenly collapses from a high position, under the combined effect of huge elevation difference and steep terrain, it may quickly transform into a disaster.
According to current analysis, from the occurrence of the ice avalanche debris flow to the arrival of the mud-rock flow at the port, only about 7 minutes may have passed. Such a short time window also highlights the difficulty of identifying and warning of high-altitude, long-distance, chain disasters.
Why did the disaster occur here?
“The entire Himalayan region has complex geological structure and steep terrain, and the Gyirong Valley (吉隆沟) is further superimposed with the effects of cryosphere activities such as glaciers and glacial lakes and climate change,” Guo Zhaocheng said. This disaster is the result of multiple complex factors acting together.
The first is terrain conditions. The upstream has high elevation, deeply incised valleys, and steep slopes, providing conditions for the rapid movement of the ice avalanche body and the conversion of potential energy.
The second is material source conditions. The gully contains large amounts of loose material such as moraine and rock-soil debris. When the ice avalanche body passes at high speed, it easily produces a strong scouring effect on the gully bed, causing the disaster scale to rapidly expand during movement.
The third is cryosphere activity. High-altitude glaciers are not static. Ice movement, melting, fissure development, and local instability may all affect glacier stability.
In addition, local rainfall is still continuing. Rainfall will not only increase water inflow in the gully, but may also reduce the stability of loose deposits, increasing the risk of secondary disasters such as mud-rock flows, landslides, and instability of upstream dammed water bodies.
Guo Zhaocheng also emphasized that complex background factors help to understand regional risks, but the specific triggering mechanism of a particular ice avalanche still requires further research combined with finer remote sensing analysis, meteorological data, and field investigation. One cannot simply attribute it to a single factor based only on existing information.
Return to TopAfter the mudslide disaster in Gyirong County (吉隆县), Tibet, rescue forces from all sides rushed to the scene and fully carried out the work of transferring and resettling the affected people.
Return to TopBeijing, August 27 (Reporter Shi Yiqi (史一棋)) — The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission (中央纪委国家监委) on the 27th published the summary of the nationwide investigation and handling of violations of the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulations (中央八项规定) in July 2026. The notification shows that in July, a total of 27,995 cases of violating the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulations were investigated and handled nationwide, with 34,683 people criticized, educated, and handled, of whom 23,422 received party discipline and government affairs punishments.
According to the notification, in July, a total of 15,179 cases of formalism and bureaucratism were investigated and handled nationwide, with 19,400 people criticized, educated, and handled. Among them, the category with the most problems was "in the aspects of performing duties and fulfilling responsibilities, serving economic and social development, and protecting the ecological environment, not assuming responsibility, not taking action, acting arbitrarily, and acting falsely, seriously affecting high-quality development," with 12,553 cases investigated and handled and 16,111 people criticized, educated, and handled. In July, a total of 12,816 cases of hedonism and extravagance were investigated and handled nationwide, with 15,283 people criticized, educated, and handled. Among them, the category with the most problems was "illegally accepting and sending famous and precious specialty products, gifts, and gift money," with 8,138 cases investigated and handled and 8,792 people criticized, educated, and handled.
According to the notification, in July, a total of 2 cases of provincial/ministerial-level leading cadre problems, 95 cases of prefectural/departmental-level leading cadre problems, 1,774 cases of county/division-level leading cadre problems, and 26,124 cases of township/section-level and below cadre problems were investigated and handled nationwide.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 魏哲哲
Recently, the CPC Central Committee and the State Council forwarded the "Ninth Five-Year Plan for the Implementation of Rule of Law Publicity and Education (2026–2030) by the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee and the Ministry of Justice (司法部)," marking the official commencement of a new "Ninth Five-Year" cycle for universal legal dissemination. On August 27, the State Council Information Office held a press conference. Hu Weilie, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice, and relevant officials from the Supervisory and Judicial Affairs Committee of the National People's Congress, the Cyberspace Administration of China (国家网信办), and the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League introduced the relevant circumstances regarding the implementation of the "Ninth Five-Year" Plan for Rule of Law Publicity and Education and answered questions from reporters.
Drawing a Clear "Construction Blueprint" for Legal Dissemination Work in the Next Five Years
Starting from the "First Five-Year" legal dissemination in 1986, universal legal dissemination has moved forward steadily for 40 years. Since the 18th CPC National Congress, and especially during the "Eighth Five-Year" legal dissemination period, the work of universal legal dissemination has been deeply advanced, citizens' rule of law literacy has significantly improved, the level of rule of law in social governance has continuously increased, and the important role of universal legal dissemination and universal law-abiding as fundamental tasks in the comprehensive rule of law in China has become further prominent.
Hu Weilie introduced that the "Ninth Five-Year" legal dissemination plan takes the Law on Rule of Law Publicity and Education as a rigid legal basis, achieving a major transformation of rule of law publicity and education work from policy-driven to implementation according to law, drawing a clear "construction blueprint" for legal dissemination work for the next five years, which is of great significance for advancing the construction of a society under the rule of law and serving Chinese-style modernization.
The "Ninth Five-Year" legal dissemination is based on serving the overall situation of economic and social development during the "Fifteenth Five-Year" period, revolving around the main line of implementing the Law on Rule of Law Publicity and Education, anchoring on the core goals of enhancing citizens' rule of law literacy and cultivating rule of law faith throughout society, and creating a good atmosphere in the whole society of valuing the rule of law, adhering to rules, respecting contracts, and maintaining justice.
Regarding publicity tasks, it is necessary to promote the spirit of socialist rule of law throughout society, disseminate legal knowledge, and cultivate rule of law awareness, with an emphasis on constitutional publicity and education, making the spirit of the Constitution visible, tangible, and deeply rooted in people's hearts. Centering on greater emphasis on the synergy between the rule of law and reform, development, and stability, and greater emphasis on guaranteeing and promoting social fairness and justice, it is necessary to deeply publicize and promote laws and regulations closely related to promoting high-quality development, maintaining national security and social stability, guaranteeing and improving people's livelihoods, and building a beautiful China, delivering legal services to the masses, carrying out normalized study and education on intra-Party regulations, and guiding the vast number of Party members to know awe and abide by bottom lines.
Regarding publicity forms, efforts must be made to solve problems such as insufficient targeting and weak perception of effects in some local legal dissemination, deeply implement the system of lifelong rule of law education for citizens, and achieve the goal that "wherever the people are, legal dissemination follows," exploring new models of precision legal dissemination, allowing legal dissemination to move beyond display boards and flyers, making it more attuned to the times, more vivid and grounded, and better integrated into the daily work and lives of the masses. Greatly promote red rule of law culture, deeply excavate and inherit excellent traditional Chinese legal culture, thicken the foundation of rule of law culture construction, inject profound cultural strength into the rule of law practices of the new era, and bloom with new brilliance of the era.
Accelerating the Construction of a New Model of Precision Legal Dissemination
Through 40 years of continuous effort, the work of universal legal dissemination has shifted from popularizing legal common sense to a new stage of development of consolidating rule of law faith and enhancing rule of law literacy.
"Accelerating the construction of a new model of precision legal dissemination is a key measure to comprehensively improve the quality and efficiency of legal dissemination and ensure that the 'Ninth Five-Year' legal dissemination plan is implemented with effective results," said Xu Yunkai, Director of the Legal Dissemination and Governance According to Law Bureau of the Ministry of Justice. In the next step, the focus will be on three "new" words to continuously deepen the supply-side reform of legal dissemination work: focusing on new demands to further enhance the scientific nature, targeting, and effectiveness of legal dissemination work; adapting to new methods to let boring legal articles "come alive" and let the forms of rule of law publicity "become trendy"; and creating new platforms to make legal dissemination services more accessible.
Chao Baodong, Director of the Network Rule of Law Bureau of the Cyberspace Administration of China, said that during the "Ninth Five-Year" legal dissemination period, the cyberspace information system will coordinate the good performance of "popularizing network law" and "using the network for legal dissemination," disseminating rule of law theories, promoting the rule of law spirit, popularizing rule of law knowledge, and thickening rule of law culture, continuously enhancing the network rule of law literacy of the entire people, and building a solid rule of law foundation in cyberspace for the construction of a cyber superpower and the construction of a country under the rule of law.
Internet platforms and various types of network service providers are key communication hubs and active content ports in cyberspace, and are also legal dissemination battlegrounds close to the masses. The "Ninth Five-Year" legal dissemination plan further refines the public welfare legal dissemination responsibilities of media and network service providers.
In recent years, the Cyberspace Administration of China has continuously pressured platforms to fulfill their primary responsibilities, guiding a vast number of network service providers to proactively leverage their advantages in content creation, traffic aggregation, and scenario coverage, using online language to speak of the rule of law, using works to disseminate legal principles, and using scenarios to moisten people's hearts, transforming serious legal articles into high-quality content that netizens can easily understand, enjoy watching, and are willing to spread.
"We must strengthen rule of law dissemination through smart scenarios, allowing the rule of law to integrate into network life," Chao Baodong said. Centering on high-frequency areas of netizens' internet usage such as online shopping, online payment, travel and entertainment, and online education, guiding website platforms to fully utilize digital and intelligent technologies to carry out embedded, accompanying, and scenario-based legal dissemination, and launching lightweight, visual, and interactive legal dissemination products to further allow the rule of law to enter screens, minds, and hearts.
Deepening the Implementation of the Legal Dissemination Responsibility System
Young people are a key group for rule of law publicity and education. The "Ninth Five-Year" legal dissemination plan explicitly proposes that the rule of law publicity and education for young people must be strengthened.
Tang Jie, Minister of the Department for the Protection of Rights and Interests of Young People of the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League, introduced that in the "Ninth Five-Year" legal dissemination work, rule of law publicity and education will be combined with the protection of the rights and interests of young people. In conjunction with relevant departments, relying on more than 3,700 "Youth Rights Protection Posts" nationwide, specialized education and comprehensive governance will be carried out regarding issues with relatively high social attention such as telecommunications fraud, student bullying, internet addiction, and drug abuse, using legal means to help and support minors in difficulty. At the same time, the 12358 Youth Service Hotline will be recommended to the vast number of young people; this hotline gathers professional forces of more than 17,000 psychologists, legal workers, and youth workers to carry out public welfare services such as psychological counseling and legal consultation for young people.
"Rule of law publicity and education work is what we commonly refer to as universal legal dissemination. Universality can be said to be an inherent, distinctive feature of this work with clear Chinese characteristics that embodies institutional advantages," Hu Weilie said.
As the competent department for rule of law publicity and education, the Ministry of Justice bears the important responsibilities of overall planning, organizational coordination, and guidance and supervision. Hu Weilie stated that during the "Ninth Five-Year" legal dissemination period, the implementation of the Law on Rule of Law Publicity and Education will be used as a handle to improve the legal dissemination work system of Party committee leadership, NPC supervision, government guidance, multi-party synergy, and social participation, further promoting the institutionalization, normalization, and long-term effectiveness of legal dissemination work.
The "Ninth Five-Year" legal dissemination plan takes the implementation of the Law on Rule of Law Publicity and Education as a handle, making deployments for rule of law publicity and education work for the next five years, and emphasizing that the standing committees of People's Congresses at all levels must strengthen supervision over rule of law publicity and education work.
How to urge all parties to solidify legal dissemination responsibilities and ensure that various tasks of the plan are implemented with effective results? Xian Tieke, a member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and a member of the Supervisory and Judicial Affairs Committee of the National People's Congress, introduced that it is necessary to adhere to correct supervision, effective supervision, and supervision according to law, ensuring that the various systems determined by the Law on Rule of Law Publicity and Education do not remain suspended or deviate, and promoting the various measures of the "Ninth Five-Year" legal dissemination plan to be implemented effectively. The main work will focus on the following aspects: one must be problem-oriented and carry out supervision work in a solid and detailed manner; one must solidly promote the integration of legal dissemination and governance according to law; one must pay attention to playing the role of deputies to the People's Congress; and one must pay attention to doing a good job in rule of law publicity and education work involving foreign-related matters.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 罗珊珊
On July 30, General Secretary Xi Jinping presided over a meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee. The meeting pointed out that "it is necessary to expand the space for international economic and trade mutually beneficial cooperation."
With the full implementation of zero-tariff measures for 53 African countries with which China has diplomatic relations, the approval of the overall plan for the Inner Mongolia Pilot Free Trade Zone, and the establishment of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization... in the opening year of the "Fifteenth Five-Year Plan," our country is better coordinating the two major overall situations of the domestic and international spheres, sharing opportunities with all countries and developing together.
The International Monetary Fund recently predicted that global trade growth in 2026 will slow down to 3.5% from 5% in 2025. It is foreseeable that the prospects for international economic and trade cooperation in the second half of the year remain not optimistic.
To respond to external uncertainties with the certainty of one's own development, all regions and departments will continue to unswervingly expand high-level opening-up, using more pragmatic policy measures to promote the innovative development and balanced development of trade, promote the synergistic efforts of two-way investment, and continue to make positive contributions to global economic and trade development.
Vigorously developing service trade
Launching public road tests in the United Kingdom and Switzerland, and initiating fully driverless commercial operations in the United Arab Emirates... this year, Apollo, the autonomous driving mobility service platform under Baidu, has accelerated its layout in the global market.
"Autonomous driving mobility services belong to typical knowledge-intensive service trade and are a new track for Chinese services going overseas," introduced Yang Nan, Vice President of Baidu and General Manager of the Overseas Business Department of the Intelligent Driving Business Group. Currently, Apollo has landed in 27 cities globally, having cumulatively completed over 22 million mobility service trips.
At present, the international trade pattern is undergoing structural changes, and service trade is increasingly becoming a new momentum driving trade growth. In response to new trends in international industrial cooperation, our country is advancing the expansion of capacity and improvement of quality in the service industry, promoting open cooperation in the service industry, and vigorously developing service trade.
In the first half of the year, the total volume of China's service imports and exports was 3,779.75 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 8.3%. Among this, exports were 1,504.7 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 17.6%, delivering a bright report card.
"The service exports of our country in both traditional and emerging fields are accelerating simultaneously," analyzed Li Jun, Director of the Institute of International Service Trade of the Chinese Academy of Commerce and Information Technology (中国商务部研究院国际服务贸易研究所). Traditional fields have benefited from the facilitation of entry policies, with inbound tourism passengers growing rapidly. In the first half of the year, China's travel service exports increased by 31.1% year-on-year. Meanwhile, in emerging fields, the export of knowledge-intensive services such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and data processing is also accelerating.
Next month, the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) is about to be held. Currently, more than 60 countries, regions, and international organizations have confirmed they will set up exhibitions and hold conferences, including more than 300 Fortune Global 500 and industry leader enterprises.
"We must accelerate the construction of national service trade innovation and development demonstration zones and digital trade demonstration zones, explore the formation of a more sound service trade innovation and development institutional system, create an even better business environment, and build the 'China Service' brand," Li Jun believed. Under the continuous exertion of policy and the continuous strengthening of the industrial foundation, service trade is expected to continue its momentum of high-quality development. Among them, fields such as travel services, telecommunications, computer and information services, and professional services will constitute the main support for the continuous growth of service trade.
Promoting balanced development of trade
Reviewing the report card of the first half of the year, there is one highlight worth noting: for the first time in the same period of history, goods imports exceeded 10 trillion yuan, an increase of 22.1%, a growth rate 8.7 percentage points higher than exports.
The momentum is still continuing. In the first seven months, China's imports grew by 22%, a growth rate 8 percentage points higher than exports.
Wang Jun, Deputy Commissioner of the General Administration of Customs (海关总署), stated that our country has orderly expanded autonomous opening-up and unilateral opening-up, having implemented zero-tariff policies for 63 countries and successfully organized international exhibitions such as the China International Import Expo (CIIE), the China International Consumer Products Expo, and the China International Supply Chain Expo, providing a "window" for global good products to enter the Chinese market. In the first half of the year, China achieved growth in imports from more than 150 countries and regions.
Recently, a batch of South African imported grapefruit raw materials arrived smoothly at the factory of Ningbo Shanyou Food Co., Ltd. in Zhejiang, was put into deep processing production lines, and was made into fruit granules for tea drinks, canned goods, and non-concentrated reconstituted fruit juice. On May 1 this year, the measure to fully implement zero-tariff policies for 53 African countries with which China has diplomatic relations officially landed, providing real relief and empowerment for enterprises.
"Relying on the advantages of high-quality African raw materials and zero-tariff measures, Ningbo food companies such as Shanyou Food have further consolidated their supply chain advantages, securing their market position through high cost-performance and high-quality deep-processed fruit and vegetable products, forming a virtuous development model of 'importing African raw materials, local deep processing, and serving the national tea drink market'," said a relevant official from Ningbo Customs.
Since the beginning of this year, Customs has actively expanded import access for agricultural and food products; agricultural and food products such as dried chili peppers and cashews from African countries with diplomatic relations, as well as pecans from Uruguay, apples from Belgium, and dried longans from Cambodia, have obtained import access.
Actively expanding imports and promoting the balanced development of trade, in the first half of the year, the Ministry of Commerce held nearly 40 "Shared Large Market · Export to China" series activities globally, inviting the United Kingdom, Spain, Kazakhstan, Kenya, and Thailand to serve as the theme countries for the activities.
"China's active expansion of imports is a strategic move that conforms to the historical trend and is rooted in the new development philosophy, committed to mutual benefit and win-win cooperation with all countries, and 众行致远 (zhòng xíng zhì yuǎn - "traveling together to reach far," working together to achieve long-term success)," stated Yang Tao, Director General of the Department of Foreign Trade of the Ministry of Commerce. In the next step, the Ministry of Commerce will continue to polish the "Export to China" brand, adhere to the "policy + activity" dual-wheel drive, and continuously release the policy dividends of expanding imports.
Expanding two-way investment cooperation
Even before the ninth China International Import Expo has begun, some foreign-funded enterprises have already impatiently signed contracts to participate in the tenth China International Import Expo, making a ten-year promise.
Not long ago, the 100-day countdown event for the ninth China International Import Expo was held in Shanghai, where the first batch of 68 enterprises collectively signed to participate in the tenth China International Import Expo, with a signed exhibition area exceeding 50,000 square meters. More than 30 enterprises explicitly stated they would "attend the Import Expo ten times," and Medtronic is one of them.
"Moving from a perfect attendance student of the Import Expo to a long-term companion demonstrates Medtronic's firm determination to deeply cultivate the Chinese market," said Gu Yushao, Global Senior Vice President and President of Medtronic Greater China. He expressed hope to rely on the open cooperation platform of the Import Expo to introduce more world-leading medical technologies, promote the deep integration of global innovation with Chinese local demand, and simultaneously accelerate more Chinese innovations toward the global market.
This year, facing the influence of multiple factors such as the intertwined chaos of the international situation and insufficient momentum for global transnational investment cooperation, China has actively expanded two-way investment cooperation; on one hand, it actively attracts and utilizes foreign capital, and on the other hand, it improves the foreign investment management system and the overseas comprehensive service system.
Based on the internationalization development needs of enterprises, Shanghai has integrated 11 major sectors and 83 high-frequency government affairs items for enterprises going overseas, such as foreign investment and entry-exit services, to create a unified Shanghai enterprise going overseas comprehensive service platform main website, WeChat official account, and WeChat mini-program, launching 405 professional service products to provide one-stop services for enterprises going overseas.
"In the next step, the Ministry of Commerce will insist on taking the high-quality joint construction of the 'Belt and Road' as guidance, continuously improving the foreign investment and cooperation management service system, and promoting international cooperation in industrial and supply chains through the integrated advancement of trade and investment," said Yan Dong, Vice Minister of Commerce.
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The Changbai Mountains are layered in green; the Songhua River surges. In Jingyu County (靖宇县), Baishan City, Jilin Province, the General Yang Jingyu Memorial Hall (杨靖宇将军纪念馆) is attracting many citizens and tourists to pay their respects.
Stepping into a simple wooden cabin, a cold wind blows in the face. "In winter, temperatures in the Northeast often drop to minus thirty or forty degrees Celsius, and it was in such an environment that the soldiers persisted in their struggle," explained docent Niu Yuhua (牛俞骅). The exhibition hall, she said, simulates real environments to help visitors better appreciate the spirit of the Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army (东北抗联精神).
Baishan City was one of the base areas of the Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army (东北抗日联军) and the place where General Yang Jingyu, commander-in-chief of the First Route Army of the Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army, died.
General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: "During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, under extremely harsh conditions, General Yang Jingyu led the anti-Japanese armed forces, braving the severe cold of minus forty degrees Celsius, to fight bloody battles 浴血奋战 (yù xuè fèn zhàn - "bathed in blood, fighting fiercely," to wage a bloody struggle) against enemies several times their number. When he died, his stomach was full of withered grass, tree bark, and cotton wadding, without a single grain of food. His deeds are deeply stirring 震撼人心 (zhèn hàn rén xīn - "shake people's hearts," deeply moving)."
Adapting measures to local conditions 因地制宜 (yīn dì zhì yí - "adjust measures according to local conditions," to act according to circumstances) and taking multiple measures simultaneously, Baishan City is promoting the spirit of the Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army — "the firm conviction of loyalty to the Party, the national righteousness of bravely facing the national crisis, and the heroic spirit of fighting to the bitter end" — to be passed down from generation to generation, further consolidating the spiritual strength for undertaking work and starting businesses.
Protect revolutionary sites, safeguard the red roots (红色根脉).
"Is it West Wengquan (西瓮圈) or South Wengquan (南瓮圈)?" At the Jingyu County Cultural Relics Management Office (靖宇县文物管理所), to clarify the location of an incident, staff member Wang Zhengyu (王正宇) and his colleagues pored over materials and engaged in in-depth discussion. When autumn comes, they will go deep into the mountains for on-site surveys.
The Anti-Japanese United Army sites are scattered deep in the mountains, historical materials are fragmentary and incomplete, and verification is fraught with difficulties. "With the use of drones and other equipment, more and more sites and relics are gradually revealing their true appearance," Wang Zhengyu said.
In recent years, Baishan City has built a dynamic management database covering 37 patriotic education bases (爱国主义教育基地) and 280 red cultural relic resources across the city; promoted the restoration and exhibition upgrading of key projects such as the site where General Yang Jingyu died for his country (杨靖宇将军殉国地); and used Beidou satellite technology to accelerate the deployment of intelligent monitoring equipment for Anti-Japanese United Army sites deep in the mountains. From 2025 to the present, Baishan City has carried out more than 1,000 red-themed activities (红色主题活动) of various kinds and received 460,000 people for visits and study.
Make good use of red resources (红色资源), gather momentum for development.
Entering Huangjiawaizi Village (黄家崴子村) in Fusong County (抚松县), at the Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army Memorial Square, the relief of nameless heroes stands in solemn majesty.
"The Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army once established multiple secret camps (密营) around Huangjiawaizi Village, and wooden bridges and other battle sites still remain here," Bai Lianfu (柏连福), secretary of the Huangjiawaizi Village Party branch, told visitors in a measured, vivid manner 娓娓道来 (wěi wěi dào lái - "speak unhurriedly and vividly," to narrate in a measured, engaging manner).
In 2015, the first village-level Anti-Japanese United Army memorial hall in Baishan City was completed in Huangjiawaizi Village, attracting many tourists to visit. "The village took advantage of this momentum to develop fruit and vegetable picking, farmhouse tourism, and other business forms," Bai Lianfu said.
Integrating red landmarks (红色地标) such as the site where General Yang Jingyu died for his country, Baishan has created three Anti-Japanese United Army-themed study tour routes; Hongshi National Forest Park (红石国家森林公园) relies on red resources to explore a development path of "red genes + green ecology" (红色基因+绿色生态); Jingyu County has created interactive projects such as VR (virtual reality) snowfield marching and simulated live-fire shooting... Baishan City is striving to promote the deep integration of red resources with the cultural tourism industry, injecting momentum into revitalization and development.
The forest sea buries loyal bones; wind and snow forge heroic souls. Carrying forward the spirit of the Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army and gathering the vigor and spirit for undertaking work and starting businesses, Baishan City is continuously writing new chapters on the new journey.
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When I had passed the age of seventy, people around me began to urge me: "Teacher Dong, you can't go on lecturing. Once you step onto the platform, you get excited, and we all worry." And so, my last special lecture was set at the age of eighty-seven. Now, at ninety-two, having left the podium, I still don't want to stop. There is still much I have not finished saying — how could I bear to bid farewell to those eyes eager for knowledge?
There is a predestined bond between people and their careers. When I was in my teens, I already wanted to be a soldier. After the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea (抗美援朝" began, I signed up, but unfortunately I was too young and did not get to go. In 1953, a school of the People's Liberation Army was recruiting students, and I signed up without the slightest hesitation. In my second year of service, I took part in the National Day military parade for the fifth anniversary of the founding of New China. In order to march well in the formation, we practiced in Nanjing, practiced in Beijing, lifting our legs and kicking our steps again and again. Once you set your mind on a thing, do it well — this is what thirty-two years of military life taught me, and I have spent my whole life putting it into practice.
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When graduation assignments came, the organization asked me to stay on as an instructor. A young man of twenty-one, I was to teach veterans who had returned from the Korean battlefield. They were rich in practical combat experience — on what grounds could I teach them? Before class, I ran to their dormitory and asked: "What do you want to hear? If I lecture like this tomorrow, will it do?" I lectured to them on engineering protection,and they told me about battlefield realities. I taught them,and also learned from them, gradually gaining a firm foothold on the podium. Where is the knack of teaching? In the students. A teacher must have knowledge in his head,and even more, must have students in his heart.
National defense at the front line is not the same as what is learned in military academies. In the 1950s and 1960s, I went down to a company in Fujian to serve as a soldier, while at the same time undertaking teaching work. The first time I went to the position, shells landed nearby — to say I was not afraid would be a lie. Later, following the soldiers in moving shells, guarding positions,and standing night sentry,I instead had no spare thought for fear. One National Day,I was on duty at the front. Seeing lights in the distance light up,I suddenly grasped its meaning:that was the meaning of national defense. In peacetime,people easily forget national defense,but the more peaceful it is,the more one must know where peace comes from.
The word "hardship" — I understood it best at Lop Nur. Gale winds came as soon as they said they would, pebbles stinging the face until it ached. In 1966, I was transferred to participate in nuclear explosion effects tests. After each explosion, we had to enter the site to collect data, measuring shock waves, light radiation,and nuclear radiation,inspecting the damage conditions of equipment, buildings,and test animals. Was there danger? Of course there was. But the data had to be brought back,the work had to be completed — even gritting our teeth,we had to go. Whatever the country needs,go and do it;whatever the post needs,work hard to do it well — hard struggle (艰苦奋斗),the "Lop Nur people" have learned this thoroughly.
Winning respect does not depend on age. After transferring to civilian work,I came from the military academy to the university,still teaching national defense,but an old instructor had to learn to become a new teacher,learn to reset to zero. In my spare time,I still liked to run among the students. From their confusions I found teaching approaches,and gradually became confident — 胸有成竹 (xiōng yǒu chéng zhú - "have a bamboo image in one's chest," to have a well-formed plan and confidence). When the international situation suddenly changed,I would lecture on the international situation;when hot-button events occurred,I would connect to the hot spots to enter the topic. Teaching has never been 一成不变 (yī chéng bù biàn - "once formed, never changed," fixed and unchanging);development renews daily,students are ever newer,and courses must also advance with the times (与时俱进). A person may grow old,but his mind must not grow old. The halo of honor always passes;respect must still be earned today through learning and through doing.
What, after all, makes a good class good? I think it lies not in applause,but in students' memories. Some students graduated decades ago,and to this day we are still in contact;when we meet,they still say:"Teacher Dong,I still remember that class from back then." Hearing such words makes me happier than any honor. A teacher teaches knowledge to students,and their successive calls of "Teacher Dong" let me know that decades at the podium were not stood in vain. To explain principles,one must not only feel that they are reasonable oneself,but also make young people willing to listen,able to understand,and take them in.
Recently,while organizing my memoirs,flipping through photos one by one,memories flash back:in my youth I learned to be a soldier;at the front,I learned to guard positions;at Lop Nur,I learned to conduct experiments;at the university,I learned to be a teacher... As the years flowed by,my appearance gradually aged;all my life,doing while learning,learning while doing — "battle station" is "degree" (战位就是学位. Now,I can no longer stand for two hours lecturing like I did in the past;my "battle station" has moved to the desk:every day I flip through newspapers,understanding the domestic and international situation;when I encounter articles that I think young people should read,I forward them to students and discuss them on our phones. Learning must never cease — whether in hoary old age or in downy-haired childhood.
I often think,this life of mine has been worth it — through learning,I outran time.
(The author is the former head of the Armed Forces Department of the Southeast University Party Committee (东南大学党委武装部" and the former director of its Military Teaching and Research Office (军事教研室; this newspaper's reporter Bai Guangdi (白光迪" interviewed and compiled this piece.)
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Shared cultural memories build a bridge of heart-to-heart communication, enabling people on both sides of the strait to always understand each other's sorrows and joys, and to empathize with similar joys and happiness.
[Keywords] Same root, same origin.
[Event] By the shore of Lugu Lake in Yunnan, one 举手之劳 (jǔ shǒu zhī láo - "the effort of raising a hand," a small favor requiring little effort) drew forth a blood-kin bond spanning the strait — kin separated for more than 70 years. Self-media blogger Chen Jie(陈杰) helped a Taiwanese tourist take photos; after briefly chatting and adding each other on WeChat, they unexpectedly confirmed that the "stranger" before them was precisely Fei Haiping(费海平, a relative with whom the family had lost contact for many years. This extremely low-probability encounter moved countless netizens. Some people sighed: "A thing even a script would not dare to write, yet it is a true story that took place between compatriots on both sides of the strait."
[Commentary]
The "reunion" — 不可思议 (bù kě sī yì - "unthinkable," inconceivable) — is both accidental and inevitable. What is accidental? The world is vast; 人海茫茫 (rén hǎi máng máng - "the human sea is vast," the world is full of people); coming to the same place at the same time, going from exchanging pleasantries to recognizing each other — such a probability, perhaps even "infinitesimal" is insufficient to describe it. What is inevitable? In the more than seventy years of separation, family letter after family letter conveyed longing and thoughts that crossed mountains and seas. Even if news was lost, the kinship in the blood still flowed ceaselessly. The homeland that the father's generation 念念不忘 (niàn niàn bù wàng - "to remember with constant longing," never to forget),and the relatives' names 口口相传 (kǒu kǒu xiāng chuán - "passed from mouth to mouth," handed down orally)within the family, condensed into a shared memory engraved deep into the bloodline,and became the key to the two sides' ability to recognize each other. This makes people feel with the utmost vividness: though the strait separates, it can never sever the blood bond of the same root and the same origin.
After the recognition, Fei Haiping finally set foot on the native soil that his father had yearned for day and night during his lifetime. Upon meeting, he brought out the high-mountain tea and pineapple cakes he had brought from Taiwan, while the relatives who had long been waiting in his hometown had already prepared Hangzhou white chrysanthemum, sisters-in-law cakes,and silk quilts. The local products of the two places carried their longing for each other;one clan's affection ran toward each other from both directions — this is the best testimony of blood-vein connection,cultural intercommunication,and 心心相印 (xīn xīn xiāng yìn - "hearts mutually imprint," to be in perfect sympathy with each other).
"Cross-strait exchanges are proceeding rapidly""Exchanges between the people are also very smooth"… Back then,the relatives who had resumed contact wrote such words full of hope in their family letters. Cross-strait exchanges have their deepest foundation among the people. Decades have passed,times have developed and changed,but the family affection of 血浓于水 (xuè nóng yú shuǐ - "blood is thicker than water," family bonds are stronger than other ties)has become even stronger,and people's desire for exchanges and interactions has not changed,and will not change.
Look at the resonance of culture. "Love Letter to Ama" (《给阿嬷的情书》? was warmly screened in the Taiwan region;a call of"Ama" evoked a shared warm memory;the dance poetic drama"Poetic Dance: The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting" (《只此青绿》? went to Taiwan for performances,and every performance saw 一票难求 (yī piào nán qiú - "a ticket hard to seek," extremely popular,sold out everywhere);the thousand-year-old Quanzhou string-puppet theater strung together the cultural ties and commercial ties between the two sides… Shared cultural memories build a bridge of heart-to-heart communication,enabling people on both sides of the strait to always understand each other's sorrows and joys,and to empathize with similar joys and happiness.
Look at hearts opened wide. In the discussion threads of social media and the comment sections of short videos,young people chat about literature,travel,and insights,with equal and sincere dialogue;some Taiwanese youth have stirred up a"cloud-based root-seeking wave" — a genealogy book,a family letter,an old photograph,an old place name can all become the starting point of a whole-network relay of tracing roots… Through new windows such as social media,film and television dramas,and online literature,young people on both sides of the strait break down information barriers,shed stereotypes,pull closer the distance between their hearts,and lay a more solid foundation for cross-strait cultural exchangeand people-to-people connection.
In April this year,the Chinese Kuomintang delegation visited the mainland. When they came to the Palace Museum,some tourists from Xiamen,Fujian,warmly shouted in Hokkien:"Welcome back!"and other tourists shouted:"The two sides of the strait are one family.""Mount Wuyi and Mount Ali: mountains linked to mountains,affections linked to affections,hearts linked to hearts."The tourists' words voiced the purest aspirations of countless compatriots. From one warm interaction after another,we truly feel that"the great tide of compatriots on both sides of the strait walking in kinship,drawing near,and coming together will not change."
As Chen Jie's father,Chen Yutang(陈玉堂,said:"By blood,we are one family;from now on,we will only grow closer as kin."The will of the people cannot be defied,and the general trend cannot be stopped. We believe that more sincere and beautiful stories will yet be written between the two sides of the strait.
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In exchanges with educators and parents of students, everyone shares a common concern: after the rise of artificial intelligence, how should education elevate the value of “the human”?
In advancing the expansion of excellence and improvement of quality in basic education (扩优提质), one topic that cannot be avoided is how to handle the relationship between education and artificial intelligence. From intelligent learning companions providing personalized tutoring to students, to smart blackboards making teaching more vivid and interesting, artificial intelligence (AI) is deeply empowering educational development.
At the same time, some worries cannot be ignored. For example, when encountering difficult problems, directly copying the answers given by AI will make children’s thinking increasingly lazy; relying too heavily on smart devices for learning will suppress students’ empathy and interpersonal skills; learning content is 良莠不齐 (liáng yǒu bù qí - “good and bad mixed together,” of mixed quality), and the vast amount of information makes it hard to distinguish truth from falsehood, easily misleading young people’s values…
AI empowering education is 大势所趋 (dà shì suǒ qū - “the general trend,” an inevitable development), but the major direction must also be clear: use AI to liberate teaching, not to replace teachers; use AI to enhance learning, not to outsource thinking. Take the High School Affiliated to Tsinghua University as an example: in some subjects and some grades, AI teaching assistants are piloted to grade assignments and refine courses, while teachers free up more time to focus on students’ personalized growth.
By comparison, AI can generate and reason; an educational model centered purely on knowledge transmission, standard answers, and repetitive training will inevitably be impacted. And what AI cannot replace—curiosity, critical thinking, sound personality, healthy body and mind—are precisely the aspects that past educational models did not value enough. For students, “obtaining answers” is becoming easier and easier, while the importance of “posing good questions” and “correcting answers” becomes more prominent.
The stronger AI becomes, the more prominent human value becomes. AI changes the form, means, and tools of education; what it cannot change is the mission and direction of education. The life vitality released by physical exercise, the responsibility of serving others, the wisdom of solving problems with one’s hands, and the abundant emotions of feeling life’s beauty—these are all human values that AI cannot replace. Basic education must lay the foundation for students’ entire lives, laying not just the foundation of knowledge points, but also the foundation of personality, the foundation of spirit, and the foundation of creative ability.
From this perspective, only by insisting that AI serve the fundamental task of fostering virtue and cultivating people (立德树人), and supporting the simultaneous development of the “five educations” (五育并举) to promote students’ comprehensive development, can AI become a powerful arm that empowers education and students. For example, in Guangzhou, Guangdong, around themes such as the digitalization of the litchi industry chain, maritime navigation applications, and Cantonese embroidery (广绣) pattern design, a series of cross-disciplinary project-based AI teaching content systems covering primary school, junior high school, and senior high school have been designed, focusing on cultivating students’ engineering thinking and complex problem-solving abilities.
Exploring “AI + education” is not a technical application problem of 锦上添花 (jǐn shàng tiān huā - “adding flowers to brocade,” embellishing what is already good), but a paradigm problem of educating people that adds newness to newness. Applying AI to cultivating students’ innovative thinking and digital literacy, inspiring students’ capacities for deep thinking, interpersonal connection, and emotional resonance, so that every child has “a smile on the face, sweat on the body, and light in the eyes”—only then can we more calmly and confidently welcome the arrival of the AI wave.
Facing the AI trend and the requirements of comprehensive talent development, in every educator’s “shop,” is there still enough stock? If busy, use “squeezing” to cope; if you don’t understand, use “digging in” to solve it. Moving from knowing how to use AI to using it well and using it flexibly, upgrading from knowledge transmission to learning guidance and innovation stimulation, educators will surely better fulfill the mission of inspiring wisdom and nourishing hearts (启智润心).
The future has already arrived; move toward wisdom. Education tests slow, patient effort, but education reform in the age of AI cannot wait—this concerns the future population quality and national caliber of China. Seizing the opportunity and promoting educational transformation and innovation through deep integration, our generation of educators will deliver an answer worthy of the era.
Return to TopIn recent years, various localities have continuously improved the service level of urban park green spaces, continuously meeting residents' needs for nearby recreation and fitness. Data show that in the first half of the year, various localities newly started construction of more than 2,800 pocket parks and 2,450 kilometers of urban greenways. The level of open sharing of park green spaces has continued to improve, with approximately 24,800 hectares of lawns opened on a rotation basis.
This is precisely:
In the bustling city rises a green corridor,
In a tiny space, flowers and grass are fragrant.
An old man sets up a chess game,
Children chase the setting sun.
Shen Qiuwen(沈丘文
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"At the time, I thought everyone was throwing themselves into the project and working nonstop, too exhausted—issuing a bit of subsidy was within reason, and it was decided through collective discussion at a meeting. I never expected to step on the disciplinary red line." Seemingly "reasonable," yet actually in violation of rules. Recently, the case of a village improperly distributing work-attendance and fuel subsidies offers considerable enlightenment.
Grassroots work involves 千头万绪 (qiān tóu wàn xù - "a thousand heads, ten thousand threads," myriad complex and tangled matters), and cadres are indeed hard-pressed during the implementation of some projects. Everyone's contributions should be seen, but comforting this hardship cannot be done 随心所欲 (suí xīn suǒ yù - "follow what the heart desires," to do as one pleases); it should be done according to rules. The use of village collective funds has clear red lines. No seemingly "reasonable" reason can become grounds for violating discipline and rules. Once this opening is torn open, situations may arise where village collective funds are abused under the banner of "reasonableness." The cadres involved precisely became muddled on this point.
Small matters cannot be indulged; discipline has no exceptions. In July this year, among the problems of violating the spirit of the Central Eight Regulations (中央八项规定) investigated nationwide, there were more than 26,000 cases involving cadres at the township level and below, accounting for 93.3% of all investigated problems. Examining many cases, it is not difficult to find that many breaches began with so-called "personal favors." A meal, thought of as merely a gathering of friends; a gift, considered just social exchange; a favor done, comforting oneself that "we are all acquaintances"... 长此以往 (cháng cǐ yǐ wǎng - "if things continue this way," over time), the bottom line of discipline will loosen bit by bit. Public and private, discipline and sentiment—sometimes only a step apart. Once personal favor is placed ahead of discipline, the originally inconspicuous "small opening" will be torn wider and wider.
Only by grasping strictly from the start can the Party's work style and government conduct take on a new look. As comprehensive and strict Party governance (全面从严治党) extends to the grassroots, disciplinary requirements must be implemented in every post and every link. For grassroots cadres, a low position does not mean lower standards. Being on the front line and facing the masses directly, they must draw clear boundaries all the more and cannot break principles for personal favors. Supervision must also closely follow the operation of power, focusing on key areas such as funds for benefiting the people, engineering projects, and administrative examination and approval, doing solid work in grasping early and grasping small, providing advance reminders, and promoting "micro power" (小微权力) to always operate in the sunlight.
A thousand-zhang dike collapses from an ant hole; a hundred-foot room burns from smoke leaking through a chimney crack. For grassroots cadres, observing rules and discipline and practicing clean governance are not abstract grand principles, but are embodied in every choice made when handling affairs and exercising power. Put discipline and rules to the forefront, keep the people's warmth and cold in the heart—what is safeguarded is the bottom line, and what is won is the people's hearts.
(Excerpted from Beijing Daily)
Return to TopBy: 邹 翔
Recently, Xiaomi Group released three chips in Beijing, covering the fields of high-bandwidth computing, intelligent driving, and smartphones, including the world's first chip to achieve wafer-level vertical stacking at the 6-nanometer process node and the country's first 3-nanometer intelligent driving chip. Behind this hardcore breakthrough is the coordinated tackling of key problems by more than 20 enterprises and research institutions, marking the solid pace of China's creation advancing with keen intent toward innovation.
The new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation is accelerating breakthroughs, and the complexity, systematicity, and synergy of scientific research have markedly increased. Against this backdrop, cooperation is the "mandatory choice" for driving innovation, and building a more complete and efficient national innovation system and enhancing the capacity for systematic tackling of key problems have become the key to seizing historical opportunities.
General Secretary Xi Jinping has emphasized, "Enhance the capacity for systematic tackling of key problems in scientific and technological innovation." Especially in competition in frontier and key fields such as integrated circuits, artificial intelligence, and quantum technology, what is being compared is not only technological innovation capability, but also the support of the policy system, the resilience of the production and supply chain, and the ecosystem of collaborative innovation.
What enabled Zhuque-3 (朱雀三号) to achieve the country's first land recovery of the first stage of an orbital-class launch vehicle? It relied on a collaborative network covering nearly 700 partners across the country. The rocket engine was produced in Huzhou, Zhejiang; the "steering wheel" that assisted its precise "return home" came from Wuxi, Jiangsu; and the four landing legs were produced in Sichuan... From key technologies to important materials, it is precisely the overall progress of the aerospace industry system that jointly upholds the continuous breakthroughs of China's commercial aerospace.
How to boldly venture into the technological "no-man's land" of ultra-high-density advanced packaging of multi-layer wafers at the 6-nanometer process? Xiaomi Group and the wafer foundry explored together and coordinated efforts to tackle key problems, repeatedly adjusting parameters such as wafer rotation speed and blade direction, angle, and cutting speed. After several rounds of failure, troubleshooting, adjustment, and re-attempt, they ultimately conquered the problem and blazed a new path for the industry.
Only by gathering the spirit of the four seas and borrowing the strength of the eight directions will the wellspring of innovation not run dry and the momentum of innovation become more surging. Only by twisting into a single rope, pushing innovation from single-point breakthroughs toward systems integration, and comprehensively enhancing the capacity for systematic tackling of key problems, can we firmly grasp the initiative for development in fierce competition.
Emphasizing collaborative cooperation does not mean excluding competition. Guiding enterprises in relevant industries to shift from scale expansion and price competition toward quality improvement and value competition, and to expand new space and stimulate new momentum through innovative development, is the inherent requirement of deeply rectifying "involution-style" competition.
How to respond to competition tests strength and determines whether an enterprise can stand firm in the tide of the market; how to advance cooperation examines vision and determines whether an enterprise can go far through 千淘万漉 (qiān táo wàn lù - "a thousand washings, ten thousand siftings," to endure repeated trials and tribulations). Mutual benefit and win-win is 大势所趋 (dà shì suǒ qū - "the trend of the general situation," an inevitable trend) and 人心所向 (rén xīn suǒ xiàng - "where people's hearts point," popular sentiment). How not to fall behind in the "competition" of competing in "cooperation" has become a subject that enterprises must answer well.
Only by discarding the zero-sum game mentality and the path dependence of "involution" on prices, walking side by side and racing galloping on the track of innovation and creation, and achieving common progress through benign interaction, can the vast number of business entities create greater value for employees, users, consumers, and society, and accumulate greater momentum for high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and self-strengthening.
Broadening the perspective of observation, China's scientific and technological innovation has always been rooted in the soil of openness, inclusiveness, mutual benefit, and win-win cooperation.
Not long ago, the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (世界人工智能合作组织) was established in Shanghai, precisely a major move by China to respond to the call of the Global South and unite the international community in actively promoting the development and governance of artificial intelligence. From Chang'e-6 carrying international payloads, to the opening of "China Sky Eye" (中国天眼) to the global scientific community, to more than a hundred domestic enterprises and institutions participating in the international big-science project, the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) project, open cooperation is not 权宜之计 (quán yí zhī jì - "a plan of temporary expediency," a stopgap measure) but an active choice of China's development. Adhering to benefiting humanity through open cooperation in science and technology is a vivid portrayal of China's creation empowering the modernization of countries around the world.
Moving forward hand in hand, achieving China's creation. A more open, inclusive, self-reliant, and self-strengthening China will also walk hand in hand with countries around the world, using the power of scientific and technological innovation to jointly create a better future and write a new chapter of 和衷共济 (hé zhōng gòng jì - "with one heart, cross the river together," to cooperate in times of difficulty) and win-win cooperation.
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Return to TopVigorously Promoting the Steady Development of New Rural Collective Economies in Poverty-Alleviation Areas
By Ni Yi
On August 26, the 24th Session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress held a joint group meeting to conduct a special inquiry regarding the report on the work of continuously consolidating and expanding the achievements of poverty alleviation and solidly advancing the work of comprehensive rural revitalization.
Vice Premier of the State Council Liu Guozhong, Vice Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Maerdan Muyaiti, Deputy Director of the National Development and Reform Commission Wang Changlin, Vice Minister of Civil Affairs Li Changguan, Vice Minister of Finance Lin Zechang, Minister of Human Resources and Social Security Wang Xiaoping, Director of the National Healthcare Security Administration Zhang Ke, and Deputy Secretary-General of the State Council Chang Wensheng, among others, attended the meeting to listen to opinions and answer inquiries.
"What is the current status of the development of village-level collective economies? What measures will be taken next to promote the development of village-level collective economies?" Cong Bin, Deputy Chairperson of the Constitution and Law Committee of the National People's Congress, was the first to pose a question.
"As of the end of 2024, the total book value of national rural collective assets reached 10.18 trillion yuan, an increase of 32.21% compared to 2020," Maerdan Muyaiti said. Next, work measures will be strengthened to standardize the operation of rural collective economic organizations, steadily develop new rural collective economies, and safeguard the autonomy of rural collective development, solidly and vigorously promoting the steady development of new rural collective economies nationwide, especially in poverty-alleviation areas.
"What are the considerations for the next step in optimizing and improving the basic old-age insurance system for urban and rural residents?" Zhang Yi, a member of the Social Development Committee of the National People's Congress, followed with a question.
"Currently, the number of participants in the urban and rural resident basic old-age insurance nationwide has reached 530 million people, with 190 million people actually receiving benefits. Benefit levels continue to rise; the Central Government has increased the national minimum standard for basic old-age pensions eight times, and local governments have further increased local basic old-age pension standards on this basis. Particularly since 2024, the state has increased the minimum standard for basic old-age pensions by 20 yuan for three consecutive years," Wang Xiaoping said. Next, the level of benefit security for the basic old-age insurance for urban and rural residents will be gradually increased to allow the achievements of reform and development to benefit the vast urban and rural residents more and more fairly.
Yang Li, a deputy to the National People's Congress and Party Branch Secretary of Qingshiqing Village, Yuanhe Town, Hongjiang City, Hunan Province, focused on issues regarding basic medical insurance for urban and rural residents: How can the integrated medical insurance assistance policies be optimized and adjusted?
Zhang Ke replied that in recent years, the National Healthcare Security Administration has continuously implemented and optimized normalized assistance measures, providing subsidies for the individual contribution portions of medical insurance for eligible people in difficulty participating in resident medical insurance. Basic medical insurance adheres to fairness and inclusivity and has established a medical assistance system. In 2025, the number of national inpatient and outpatient assistance cases will reach approximately 200 million people, and the reimbursement ratio for inpatient expenses within the policy scope for rural people in difficulty will exceed 90%.
"What measures will be taken to deal with challenges such as the outflow of the rural population, the aging of the rural population, and the 'hollowing out' of rural areas?" Hou Yongzhi, a member of the Financial and Economic Committee of the National People's Congress, asked.
Li Changguan replied that the next step will focus on improving the policy system, incorporating rural aging work into the overall layout of rural revitalization and county-level basic public services; focusing on improving the level of security and enhancing the capacity for pension payments, working with relevant departments to improve the multi-level pension security system and promoting the reasonable growth of basic old-age insurance benefits for urban and rural residents; focusing on improving the service network, developing "at the doorstep" elderly care services, and continuously optimizing the county, township, and village-level three-tier elderly care service network; focusing on strengthening care and assistance, constructing an elderly-friendly social environment, implementing action plans to visit and care for elderly people with special difficulties, strengthening family elderly care support and neighborhood mutual aid, and promoting the construction of age-appropriate environments.
"What are the considerations for further improving the follow-up assistance work for relocated populations?" Xue Zhilong, a deputy to the National People's Congress and Party Branch Secretary and Village Committee Director of Huangqitan Village, Shibaotai Town, Zhuozi County, Ulanqab City, Inner Mongolia, asked.
"As of the end of 2025, the employment rate of relocated poverty-alleviation labor nationwide reached 97%, an increase of 5 percentage points compared to 2021, and relocated families with labor capacity have basically achieved the goal of at least one person being employed," Wang Changlin said. Industrial and employment assistance will be strengthened to create more employment opportunities at the doorstep, achieving an organic combination of increased income through employment for the masses, stable use of labor for enterprises, and the development of county-level industries.
Establishing and Improving the Protection System for the Rights and Interests of Banking Consumers
By Zhang Cong
On August 25, the second draft for deliberation of the revised Law on Banking Supervision and Management was submitted to the 24th Session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress for deliberation. The second draft of the revised law improves relevant systems in areas such as classified and graded supervision and management and the protection of the rights and interests of banking consumers.
Opinions were raised that the types of banking financial institutions are diverse, and there are significant differences among various institutions in terms of asset and liability scale, risk levels, and systemic importance. Banking supervision and management agencies should pay attention to distinguishing different situations when implementing supervision to improve the targeting and matching of supervision. The second draft of the revised law adopted this opinion, adding a provision: "Banking supervision and management agencies shall implement classified and graded supervision and management of banking financial institutions based on factors such as institution type, asset and liability scale, risk level, and systemic importance."
The revised draft stipulates that staff of banking supervision and management agencies shall not hold concurrent positions in financial institutions or other for-profit organizations in violation of relevant regulations. There were suggestions from relevant parties to further strengthen the management of concurrent positions and post-employment practice of staff of banking supervision and management agencies. The second draft of the revised law adopted this opinion, clarifying that staff of banking supervision and management agencies "shall not hold concurrent positions in financial institutions or other for-profit organizations," and added a provision: "Within the period prescribed by the Law of the People's Republic of China on Civil Servants after leaving their posts, staff of banking supervision and management agencies shall not hold positions in financial institutions or other for-profit organizations directly related to their original work business, and shall not engage in for-profit activities directly related to their original work business."
There were suggestions from relevant parties to further press home the responsibilities of banking supervision and management agencies to protect banking consumers and to improve relevant systems, especially to specifically regulate illegal acts such as the misappropriation of client funds by employees of banking financial institutions that exist in practice. In response, the second draft of the revised law added a provision stating that the banking supervision and management agency of the State Council is responsible for coordinating the work of protecting the rights and interests of banking consumers, establishing and improving the banking consumer rights protection system, establishing and improving the banking consumer complaint handling mechanism, and establishing a diversified mechanism for resolving consumer disputes. It added an enumeration of behaviors that banking financial institutions and their employees shall not implement that infringe upon the legitimate rights and interests of consumers.
Adhering to and Implementing the Principle of Water Conservation Priority
By Ni Yi
On August 25, the 24th Session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress continued to deliberate on the draft revision of the Water Law. Previously, the 22nd Session of the Standing Committee conducted the initial deliberation.
Some members of the Standing Committee, deputies to the National People's Congress, departments, and localities suggested making connections with the relevant provisions of the Ecological Environment Code and further improving the overall requirements for water resource protection, development, and utilization. After research, the Constitution and Law Committee of the National People's Congress suggested adding the following content to the revised draft: coordinating the management of water resources, the water environment, the water ecology, and water disasters; constructing a modern industrial system adapted to water resource carrying capacity; adhering to and implementing the principle of water conservation priority; and the state strengthening the protection of water cultural heritage.
Some members of the Standing Committee, deputies to the National People's Congress, departments, and localities suggested enriching the content regarding the construction of the national water network. After research, the Constitution and Law Committee of the National People's Congress suggested adding a provision: The state, with a focus on improving the water resource optimal allocation system, the river basin flood control and disaster reduction system, and the water ecology protection and management system, shall coordinate existing and incremental capacities, strengthen interconnection, and accelerate the construction of the national water network.
Some members of the Standing Committee, deputies to the National People's Congress, localities, and the general public suggested enriching and improving relevant provisions for water resources and water ecology protection. After research, the Constitution and Law Committee of the National People's Congress suggested adding a provision: For important ecological and environmental problems involving water discovered during ecological and environmental protection inspections and rectifications, as well as instances of dereliction of duty, accountability shall be pursued in accordance with national regulations. It further clarifies that the water administration department of the State Council shall organize the demarcation of national groundwater over-exploitation areas, and the water administration departments of provincial people's governments shall organize the demarcation of groundwater prohibition areas and limited extraction areas within their administrative regions, taking into account factors such as the utilization of groundwater. A provision was added: Water resource dispatching should be well-coordinated with flood dispatching; under the premise of ensuring safety, the effective supply of water resources shall be increased through measures such as flood resource utilization and storing water in wet seasons for use in dry seasons. Provisions were added to strengthen the management and restoration of rivers, lakes, and rivers suffering from ecological deterioration, and to improve and restore the ecosystems of rivers, lakes, and rivers.
Economic Operation Momentum Moving Toward the New, Structure Moving Toward the Optimal
By Peng Bo
On August 27, the 24th Session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress conducted a group deliberation of the "Report of the State Council on the Implementation of the National Economic and Social Development Plan Since the Beginning of This Year." The report pointed out that since the beginning of this year, various regions and departments have earnestly implemented the "Government Work Report" and the 2026 National Economic and Social Development Plan approved by the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress; economic operation has been overall stable with progress, presenting a development trend of momentum moving toward the new and structure moving toward the optimal. In the first half of the year, the gross domestic product grew by 4.7% year-on-year, with an increment of 3.6 trillion yuan, the highest level for the same period in five years.
The report stated that the implementation of the plan has been generally good; indicators such as economic growth, employment, prices, and foreign trade import and export are in line with expectations; indicators such as market consumption and resident income are growing steadily; and indicators such as fiscal and finance, social security, ecological environment, and grain production are progressing smoothly.
Existing policies and incremental policies are working in synergy. Macro policies are implementing precise measures and establishing and improving the implementation mechanism for the "15th Five-Year Plan" outline. Fiscal and financial policies are working in synergy; the pilot scope for the "self-audit and self-issue" of local government special bond projects has expanded; structural monetary policies are being implemented to maintain ample liquidity.
The potential of domestic demand continues to be released. The construction of major projects is being accelerated, and major projects such as the Three Gorges water transport new channel are progressing steadily. Special actions to boost consumption are being deeply implemented. The coordination of urban-rural and regional development has been enhanced, and the construction of beautiful, livable, and business-friendly villages is being promoted in accordance with local conditions.
The construction of a modern industrial system is accelerating. The contribution rate of new momentum such as high-end manufacturing to economic growth in the first half of the year exceeded 40%. Breakthroughs in key core technologies are accelerating, the pace of manufacturing transformation and upgrading is speeding up, corporate profits continue to improve, and the expansion and quality improvement of the service industry are being solidly promoted. The effectiveness of green and low-carbon development is obvious.
The bottom line of people's livelihood is being firmly secured. Efforts are being made to stabilize employment, with policies such as promoting the employment of college graduates being introduced, and actions to stabilize jobs and expand capacity and improve quality being implemented. Efforts to increase social security are being intensified, the level of public services is being steadily improved, the medical and health foundation-strengthening project is being promoted, and the supply of ordinary high school places is being increased with a focus on population inflow areas and educationally weak areas, supporting the quality improvement and upgrading of higher education.
The report pointed out that to do a good job in economic work in the second half of the year, the deployment of the "15th Five-Year Plan" will be comprehensively promoted. A more proactive fiscal policy and a moderately loose monetary policy will be implemented well. An implementation plan for the strategy of expanding domestic demand will be formulated to stimulate and release the potential of domestic demand with greater intensity. Innovation will lead the construction of a modern industrial system, actively promoting breakthroughs in frontier technologies and the development of future industries, focusing on creating emerging pillar industries, and continuously promoting the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries. A fair and orderly market competition environment will be created, reforms of state-owned assets and state-owned enterprises will be deepened, the development environment for the private economy will be optimized, and the regulated and healthy development of the platform economy will be promoted.
Budget Execution and Fiscal Operation are Overall Stable
By Zhang Cong
On August 25, at the 24th Session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress, at the entrustment of the State Council, Vice Minister of Finance Lin Zechang made a report on the budget execution situation since the beginning of this year. The report pointed out that fiscal policy has been more proactive and precisely focused, and budget execution and fiscal operation have been overall stable.
Regarding the implementation of the general public budget, the report showed that from the perspective of fiscal revenue, from January to July, the national general public budget revenue was 14.3696 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 5.8%. From the perspective of fiscal expenditure, fiscal departments at all levels implemented the requirements for party and government organs to "live a tight life," approved budgets in a timely manner, strengthened budget execution supervision, and ensured that expenditures in key areas were well-guaranteed. From January to July, the national general public budget expenditure was 16.2889 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1.3%.
The report introduced the implementation of the budget resolutions of the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress. The report showed that relevant departments of the State Council are coordinating the promotion of strengthening regulation, deepening reform, strengthening management, and preventing risks to promote a good start for the "15th Five-Year Plan."
The report showed that in terms of fiscal and financial synergy to promote domestic demand, the interest subsidy policies for personal consumption loans and service industry operating entity loans were optimized, and incremental measures such as interest subsidies for small, medium, and micro enterprise loans, special guarantees for private investment, and bond risk sharing for private enterprises were implemented, guiding financial resources and social capital toward key areas for expanding domestic demand. As of the end of July, more than 20 trillion yuan in related loans were supported for new issuance, a year-on-year increase of 4.5%, benefiting 6.22 million enterprises and 113 million person-times of residents. Regarding the vigorous boosting of consumption, ultra-long-term special treasury bond funds of 187.5 billion yuan were allocated to support the trade-in of consumer goods, optimizing subsidy standards and implementation mechanisms, driving related commodity sales of 1.32 trillion yuan, and benefiting 178 million person-times.
Focusing on increasing investment in human capital and enhancing people's well-being, and implementing detailed measures to stabilize employment, the central finance allocated 66.7 billion yuan in employment subsidy funds, continued the implementation of phased measures such as social security subsidies and job stabilization returns, and promoted the employment of key groups such as college graduates. Regarding the improvement of the social security system, the central finance allocated 1.2 trillion yuan in subsidy funds and allocated 150.4 billion yuan in national unified adjustment funds to ensure that basic old-age pensions are distributed in full and on time. The childcare subsidy system was fully implemented, with 99.9 billion yuan in subsidy funds allocated, an increase of 10.6% over the previous year.
Regarding the arrangement of key fiscal tasks for the next step, the report showed that in terms of precisely and effectively implementing a more proactive fiscal policy, government bond issuance and use will be reasonably accelerated to quickly form physical workloads. The implementation of policies such as fiscal and financial synergy to promote domestic demand, "two major" [major national strategies and security capacity building], and "two new" [large-scale equipment renewal and consumer goods trade-in] will be carried out well, optimizing and improving implementation mechanisms to better encourage resident consumption and leverage private investment. Special treasury bonds for injecting capital into central financial institutions will be issued in a timely manner.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 曲哲涵
This summer, nearly 2,600 idle air conditioners at the municipal level of Xuancheng City (宣城市, Anhui, were reallocated through the provincial asset adjustment and sharing platform across departments, regions, and levels to Jing County (泾县 and multiple other countiesand districts, improving grassroots office conditionsand saving6 million yuan infiscal funds.
In Shandong, for a provincial department's equipment configurationand functional renovation project, ex-ante performance evaluationand budget review were conducted in parallel; item-by-item review was carried out against unified asset configurationand operation-maintenance service expenditure standards, cutting nearly80 million yuan.
One in the south, one in the north; one"adjusting," one"cutting" - different"entry points"for reform, pointing to the same proposition: against the backdrop of relatively prominent fiscal revenue-expenditure contradictions, how can limited fiscal funds be made to deliver maximum benefit?
In 2025, the Ministry of Finance (财政部 launched pilot work on scientific management of local finances. Over the past year or more, this profound transformation, which uses"scientific management"to leverage fiscal operation effectiveness, is being rolled out across the country. The 12 pilot provinces nationwideand non-pilot regions have proactively carried out follow-up pilot work, anda batch of institutional innovation achievements are emerging at an accelerated pace.
Make fiscal resources a solid"one plate"(一个盘子
The pooling of fiscal resources is an important task of scientific management. How to break down departmental barriersand administrative-level obstacles, letting scattered funds, assets, and resources 聚沙成塔 (jù shā chéng tǎ - "gather sand into a tower," accumulate bit by bit into a whole)? Localitieshave given answers through practice.
In Jiangsu, the provincial government establisheda special dispatch mechanism for fiscal work, in which the principal leaders of the various city governments, via one-on-one video connectionwith the main provincial venue, go through review one by one; provincial leaders dispatchand comment item by item, bringing all key risk points such as general public budget revenue, debt management, and grassroots"three guarantees"(三保 into the scope of dispatch, and promoting the formation of a list of key tasks, a list of problemsand demands, anda list of experiences for promotion.
Looking across the country, the breadth and depth of pooling are constantly expanding.
In revenue pooling, localitieshave increased the intensity of transferring government-managed fund budgetsand state-owned capital operation budgetsinto the general public budget, uniformly bringing various types of state-owned asset income, franchise operation income, etc. into budget management, and poolingand integrating various fiscal revenue channels.
In asset pooling, the Ministry of Finance establishedthe national administrative and public institution state-owned asset adjustmentand sharing platform(全国行政事业单位国有资产调剂共享平台 in January2025, forming an asset network connecting administrativeand public institutionsat the four levels of central, provincial, municipal, and county. Currently, the platform has gathered more than710,000 entries of asset adjustment, sharing, and demand information, and has cumulatively completed the adjustment of90,000 units(sets) of various assets such as equipment, furniture, and utensils; without considering asset appreciation, at original asset value, it has saved approximately1.6 billion yuanin budget funds.
In fund pooling, localitieshave vigorously cleaned upand integrated special fiscal funds, broken departmental barriersand the entrenched pattern of expenditure, promoted cross-department, cross-level coordinated useof funds, concentrated scattered fundsfor major strategiesand key areas, and effectively enhancedthe effectiveness of fiscal fund use. For example, Anhui Province mergedand integratedthe government affairs informatization fundsoriginally scattered across nearly90 provincial departments, establishedthe"Digital Anhui" special fund(数字安徽专项资金, and promoteda shift from scattered self-buildingby each departmentto unified buildingby lead departmentsand shared reuse by multiple departments.
"At present, macroeconomic policies are exerting forceand improving effectiveness; fiscal scientific managementhas mergedwith the more proactive fiscal policy, which has both raisedthe level of fiscal managementand promotedthe effectiveness of fiscal policy." Yang Zhiyong(杨志勇, president of the Chinese Academy of Fiscal Sciences(中国财政科学研究院, said.
Strengthen grassroots fiscal guarantee capacity
Facing problems such as unbalanced regional developmentand difficultiesin the fiscal operations of some grassroots governments, deepeningthe reform of the fiscal system below the provincial levelhas becomea key task of the pilot.
Guangdong Province implementeda differentiated fiscal revenue sharing system, granting substantial downward revenue transferto the eastern, western, and northern regions of Guangdong, which have relatively low overall development levelsand weak fiscal capacity. In2025, the province's general public budget revenue grewby3%, revenue from main tax categories grewby5.8%, and23 counties(cities) saw comparable growth rates exceeding double digitsin revenue from main tax categories.
From the national level, multiple provinceshave explored building transfer payment incentive-and-constraint mechanismsthat embodythe orientation toward high-quality development.
Sichuan Province issued management measuresfor provincial fiscal-capacity transfer payments, integrating equalization transfer paymentswith county-level basic fiscal capacity guarantee award-and-subsidy funds, strengthening subsidies to distressed areas,andeffectively holding firmthe bottom lineof grassroots"three guarantees".
Zhejiang Province has built a"money follows people"(钱随人走 institutional system, promoting close linkage between transfer payment fund allocationand population factors.
"The explorations carried out by localitiesin the fiscal system below the provincial levelhave strengthenedthe fiscal strength of grassroots governments, have positive significancefor grassroots"three guarantees,"and have played an important rolein mobilizingthe initiative of localitiesbelow the provincial level." Yang Zhiyong said.
Use every pennyon the"blade's edge"
The core issue of fiscal resource allocationis"how money should be spent." A series of institutional innovations, including zero-based budget reform(零基预算改革, cost performance management,ande xpenditure standard development, are reshapingthe allocation logic of fiscal resources.
Hubei Province innovatively built a comprehensive performance evaluation platform for government investment projects, embedding key links such as fiscal affordability assessmentand fiscal reviewinto the project management process. Since the platform has been in operation, the province has cumulatively conducted fiscal support analysis on10,898 government investment projects, involving intended investment of1.4595 trillion yuan; among them,181 projects did not pass, involving intended investment of42.9 billion yuan, curbing blind investment impulsesat the source.
At the national level, the12 pilot provinceshave successively introduced assessment measuresfor"tightening the belt"(过紧日子, promotingthe normalizationand institutionalizationof implementingthe requirementto tighten the belt. Across localities, various reform measuresunder the principle"when spending money, one must ask about effectiveness"(花钱必问效 are continuously being intensified.
Zero-based budget reformis being deepened. The Inner Mongolia Autonomous Regionhas establisheda"seven linkages"(七个挂钩 budget compression mechanism; over the past three years, the autonomous-region levelhas cumulatively compressed21.58 billion yuanof non-urgent, non-mandatory expenditures,andevery freed-up fiscal capacityhas been pooledfor key areasand grassroots guarantees.
Cost performance managementhas been fully rolled out. Heilongjiang Provincehas establisheda"common + individual"(共性+个性 performance indicator systemand deepeneda"policy + funds"(政策+资金 dual-evaluation performance mechanism; in2025, it optimizedand adjusted6.19 billion yuanof fundsand78 policies.
Fiscal affordability assessment mechanismsare being gradually established. In2025, the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Regioncompleted ex-ante performance evaluationand reviewof more than100 new policiesand projects, cumulatively cutting approximately20 billion yuanof fiscal expenditure demandsat the autonomous-region level, improvingfrom the sourcethe precisionand effectivenessof budget fund arrangement.
Heads of finance departmentsin multiple pilot provincessaid that, judging from pilot practice, zero-based budget reformhas brokenthe entrenched"base + growth"(基数+增长 model; cost performance managementhas driventhe transformationfrom"asking for money"to"asking for effectiveness"; fiscal affordability assessmenthas built a"firewall"for sustainable fiscal development.
Over the past year or more, fromthe implementationof the"three guarantees"to debt management, localitieshave adheredto bottom-line thinkingand comprehensive policy measures, firmly holdingthe bottom lineof preventing systemic risks; while steadily advancing reform, theyhave continuously reinforcedfiscal security defense lines.
Jilin Province adheres to the conceptthatthe"three guarantees"arethe"first guarantee"(头保, increases provincial fiscal-capacity subsidiesto citiesand counties,andeimprovesthe mechanismsof upgraded-level reviewof"three guarantees"budgetsand closed managementof dedicated accounts.
The Guangdong Provincial Department of Financehas exploredthe use of cutting-edge technologiessuch as blockchainand digital RMBto builda new modelof penetrating supervisionover fundsin government investment projects.
Minister of Finance Lan Fo'an(蓝佛安 statedthat fiscal scientific managementwill focuson three key tasks: strengtheningthe poolingof fiscal resourcesto concentrate strengthfor major undertakings(集中力量办大事; deepeningzero-based budget reformto demand effectivenessfrom expenditure;andadheringto"horizontal to the edges, vertical to the bottom"(横向到边、纵向到底 to gather greater synergyin work.
Return to TopBy: 本报调研组
In the current domestic automobile market, the strength of its vitality and the intensity of its competition have never been seen before.
The pace of new-car launches has broken the industry's historical record. In the first half of this year, over 100 original all-new models developed on all-new platforms and representing vertical generational replacement were launched on the market, along with several hundred facelift and configuration-iteration models released intensively. Among the original all-new models, fuel-powered models accounted for less than 20%.
This is, in the history of global automobile development, supply intensity that is 前所未有 (qián suǒ wèi yǒu - "that which has never before existed," unprecedented), and product iteration speed that is unprecedented.
Looking vertically at history: at the peak of the German automobile industry, the number of newly developed mass-production models in a full year was on the order of a hundred. Looking horizontally at the present: our country's half-year volume of original all-new model launches is clearly higher than that of mainstream European and American markets. Comparing with our own past: compared with 2016–2017, the peak years of domestic fuel-vehicle sales, the total annual volume of original all-new model launches was less than one-third of the same category of models in the first half of this year.
This is extremely rapid iteration that can appear only in the intelligent era. In the opening year of the 15th Five-Year Plan period(十五五, China's automobile market has undergone profound changes.
— From the consumption side, new-energy vehicles have become the mainstream of new-car consumption, and the fuel-electric pattern has completely reversed.
On the basis of new-energy vehicles' monthly retail penetration rate breaking through 50% at the end of 2025, from April to July 2026, the retail penetration rate of new-energy passenger vehicles remained stably above 60%, reaching 65.1% in July.
New-energy vehicles are more favored by consumers. Even if fuel-vehicle prices drop substantially, the turning point in consumer behavior cannot be reversed. Surveys show that over 80% of fuel-vehicle owners choose new-energy vehicles when replacing their cars. In-vehicle intelligence has changed from a high-end optional feature into a basic model configuration, and the logic of competition is upgrading to "artificial intelligence defines the automobile(人工智能定义汽车."
— From the supply side, the local industrial chain has completed an autonomous closed loop, rewriting the global rules of automotive division of labor in reverse.
The "three-electric" system (battery, motor, and electronic control), silicon-carbide power modules, and electric-drive assemblies have achieved a high degree of autonomous controllability, no longer relying on a powertrain system dominated by overseas suppliers. Among the global top 10 in power battery installations, Chinese enterprises occupy 7 seats,with a combined market share exceeding 72%. The national standard for battery safety has begun to be exported outward.
Even more emblematic is the phenomenon of "reverse joint ventures(反向合资," in which joint-venture brands are embracing Chinese technology with a positive posture.
On March 13, 2026, after Volkswagen took an equity stake in XPeng and established a strategic technology partnership, the first model jointly developed by the two sides, the "Yuzhong 08," rolled off the production line at the Volkswagen Anhui plant.
Audi, joining hands with SAIC Group, is building a new brand "AUDI" aimed at the Chinese market, extensively adopting Chinese local platformsand intelligent technologies.
Imperceptibly, we have already found ourselves in a new market time-space.
Just as one holding an old ferry ticket cannot board a new passenger ship, 因循守旧 (yīn xún shǒu jiù - "follow convention and cling to the old," sticking to old ways) can no longer fully and accurately comprehend the domestic automobile market that is now entering systemic restructuring.
The old rules of the fuel-vehicle era are failing, and the new laws of the new-energy-vehicle era have already emerged.
Regarding the much-watched problem of involution(内卷 in the automobile market over the past period, it must be analyzed with new market logic.
First, let us look at where the new models are new.
Among the several hundred new models launched in the first half of this year, the vast majority are facelifts with minor configuration adjustmentsand market-segment models.
Some models, as soon as they are launched, face the impact of facelifted competitors.
This is a qualitative change in supply capacity brought by technology in the intelligent era.
Fuel vehicles, constrained by mechanical architectures, face high costs for hardware modifications;the development cycle for a new model typically requires 36 to 48 months, anda base model is carried on for 5 to 10 years — they cannot,and dare not, launch new models at high frequency.
New-energy vehicles, relying on modular electric platforms, software,and OTA(remote online upgrades, can rapidly adjust;they can iterate a derivative model in 6 to 12 months,with an iteration cadence comparable to consumer electronics.
The logic of automobile production has undergone a fundamental change.
In fact, intelligent connected new-energy vehicles, beyond their original nature as large mechanical products, have already acquired distinct characteristics of consumer electronics.
As the level of intelligent manufacturing continues to rise, fully realizing consumer personalized custom designand production is also not beyond reach.
Of course, one should also face up to the fact that overly dense model supplyand overly rapid iteration will be accompanied by resource consumptionand intensified consumer wait-and-see behavior;ese are new situationsand new problems that need to be studiedand solved.
Next, let us look at what changes have occurred in the sales growth curve.
From January to July 2026, China's new-energy vehicle production and sales reached 9.014 million and 9.007 million units respectively, increasing 9.5% and 9.6% year-on-year respectively.
The market structure has undergone profound differentiation;a large number of independent brands have achieved double-digit growth or above.
Among them, BYD Fangchengbao and SAIC IM grew 167.85% and 82.45% respectively;Changan Qiyuan's AQ series alone grew 103% year-on-year;NIO, Geely Zeekr,and Leapmotor grew 70.7%, 98.9%,and 68.4% respectively.
The top ten brands by growth rate are concentrated in mid-to-high-end pure electric vehicles,with independent brands occupying the absolute majority.
Tesla China is the only foreign brand to enter the top ten by growth rate.
Even more worthy of attention is that, in the first half of the year,the high-end new-energy market above 400,000 yuan grew 46% year-on-year,and independent brands captured nearly 60% of the share.
Their common growth logic is:not relying on low-price involution,but relying on technology,intelligence,and brands to achieve a value breakthrough.
Those with declining sales,by contrast,are concentrated among joint-venture brands with slow transformation,low-end mini electric vehicles,and homogenized models.
Such a growth curve conveys an important trend change:upgrading and generational replacement have become the main theme of demand.
Currently,China's automobile ownership has reached 371 million vehicles,ranking first globally,accounting for nearly one-quarter of the world's total automobile ownership.
Among them,fuel vehicles account for 86.81%,with an average vehicle age of 8.2 years,and the first generation of new-energy vehicles are collectively approaching the warranty expiration point.
Such a structure has given birth to the world's largest wave of automobile generational replacement;the "15th Five-Year Plan" period is precisely the window period for the concentrated release of the long-term upgrading-and-replacement market trendand mid-to-high-end consumer demand.
Next,let us look at where the profits have gone.
Judging from the semi-annual performance announcements disclosed by various companies in July,the contrast between declining profits at some vehicle manufacturersand high profits at leading supply-chain enterprises indicates that the traditional smile curve of the automobile industry has completely shifted:profits are flowing on a large scale from complete vehiclesand traditional components toward upstream lithium-mining resources,power batteries,automotive-grade chips,and intelligent-driving solution providers.
CATL's net profit in the first half of the year exceeded 43 billion yuan,exceeding the total profits of 10 listed vehicle manufacturersin China.
At the same time,leading vehicle enterprises such as SAIC,BYD,Geely,and Chery,relying on full-chain self-developed R&D,high-end sub-brands,diversified market layouts,and cost-control capabilities,have traversed involutionand achieved steady profitability,with first-half net profits all above the industry average.
Regarding this phenomenon of profit migration,one should view it dialectically within the context of industrial evolution.
In the past,core automotive componentsand high-end technologies were long monopolized by overseas enterprises,and high profits almost entirely flowed abroad;today,local supply-chain enterprises have mastered key technologies through self-development,and reasonable high profits can feed back into long-term frontier R&D.
Vehicle manufacturers must neither simply rely on external technology,nor,for this reason,exclude cross-sector cooperation.
A comprehensive analysis of the new characteristicsand new trends shown by the new-energy vehicle industry in the first half of 2026 in key indicators such as models,sales,and profits brings us profound insights.
One judgment is becoming increasingly clear:China's automobile market is both the ultra-large-scale main battlefield for global automobile stock replacementand the weather vane for global new-energy vehicle iterationand upgrading,determining the global automobile industry cycleand transformation rhythm.
The unprecedented magnitude of potential,the unprecedented vitality of innovation,and the unprecedented intensity of competition are interwoven,constituting the unprecedentedly vividand powerful global appeal of China's automobile market.
"China is the world's most hardcore corporate gym,and the automobile industry is its most typical epitome."A person in charge at McKinsey's public speechin June this year resonated widely among Chinese and foreign business circles.
Ola Källenius,chairman of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group,said that global automakers must rush to China—this gym—to complete 脱胎换骨 (tuō tāi huàn gǔ - "cast off the womb,exchange the bones,"a thorough rebirth),thoroughly understand China's supply chainand iteration cadence,and only then can they cope with global new-energy vehicle competition.
此消彼长 (cǐ xiāo bǐ zhǎng - "this wanes,that waxes,"one side falls while the other rises)is the natural result of competitionin the same open market,not a zero-sum game—joint-venture brands are answering with a more thorough localization turn.
This year,the various brands of the Volkswagen Group will launch more than 20 new-energy models,planning to expand to about 50 by 2030;the BMW Group will launch about 20 all-new or facelifted modelsin the Chinese market throughout the year.
By 2027,Mercedes-Benz will launch more than 20 all-new models covering multiple powertrainsin the Chinese market;among them,many intelligent technologiesand exclusive configurations carried by the new models will be developed with the participationand leadership of Chinese teams.
"Only through touching,crawling,rolling,and fighting can one strengthen the body."He Zhiqi(何志奇,executive vice president of BYD,recently said in a social media post,voicing the sentiments of Chinese entrepreneurs.
Li Shufu,founder of Geely Holding Group,said that the automobile industry must absolutely not fight a price war;it should fight a technology war,a service war,a quality war,anda brand war.
Price wars will not work;vicious involution is not permissible;full competition is the base color of a major country's market.
Chang Rui(常瑞,general manager of BAIC Group,said that the characteristics of our country's ultra-large-scale marketand the reality of coexistence of a relatively large number of business entities determine the stability of demandand the inevitability of competition.
Facing competition directlyand accepting competition are the inevitable path for China's automobile industry to climb toward new heights.
"Shifting from 'competing on price' to 'competing on value,'comprehensively embarking on a new track of high-quality development,and carrying out full benign competitionin the diversified exploration of technological routes,the deep construction of core capabilities,and the continuous upgrading of user experience—this is increasingly becoming the consensus of Chineseand foreign automakers.
For Chinese consumers,especially the new generation of young consumers who have grown up with smartphones,this kind of market supply,full of innovative vitalityand rich diversity,is exactly what they like.
(Research team members:Xu Lijing(徐立京,Xie Rongbin(谢戎彬,Du Haitao(杜海涛,Gui Junsong(桂俊松,Wang Zheng(王政,Shen Qian(申茜,Ge Mengchao(葛孟超,Feng Yingjie(冯英杰.
Return to TopBeijing, August 27 (Our reporter Shen Shaotie (申少铁)) — The National Health Commission (国家卫生健康委), the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (农业农村部), and three other departments recently published the Work Plan for Paired Assistance from Tertiary Hospitals to County-Level Hospitals during the 15th Five-Year Plan Period (《“十五五”时期三级医院对口帮扶县级医院工作方案》). The plan specifies that retired medical personnel with intermediate or senior professional titles will be supported, through flexible arrangements under paired assistance, to carry out demonstration and mentoring services, giving play to the professional and resource advantages of “Silver-Age Physicians” (银龄医师).
The plan proposes that, in light of the current state of the county-level medical and health service system, development planning, and the needs of county-level hospital discipline development, high-caliber, professionally proficient management and health professional technical personnel be precisely selected and dispatched to carry out management and technical assistance. In improving the service capacity of county-level hospitals, supporting hospitals should, according to the development status of the recipient hospitals and county-level medical service needs, take “common illnesses resolved at the city and county level” (一般病在市县解决) as the orientation, focus on disease types with high out-referral rates and large demand for medical treatment in the recipient areas, help county-level hospitals formulate clinical specialty development plans, further improve diagnosis and treatment categories, and, through multiple means such as team-to-team mentoring, telemedicine, and remote surgery, precisely deliver high-quality medical resources to grassroots and remote areas, so as to improve the capacity to diagnose and treat common and frequently occurring diseases, emergency rescue capability, and public health service capacity such as infectious disease prevention and control. The plan also makes provisions on coordinating assistance forms, accelerating professional talent cultivation, and improving county-level hospital management.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 李卓尔
In all walks of life, virtue is paramount; in all professions, virtue comes first. General Secretary Xi Jinping requires the broad ranks of journalists to "carry forward professional spirit and abide by professional ethics."
A symposium marking the 35th anniversary of the promulgation and implementation of the Code of Professional Ethics for Chinese Journalists (中国新闻工作者职业道德准则) (hereinafter referred to as "the Code") was recently held in Beijing. Representatives from all sectors of the news front exchanged practical achievements in the construction of journalistic professional ethics and vivid experiences in team building, pooling consensus for the high-quality development of the news and public opinion cause.
Building a Solid Foundation, Establishing a Professional Yardstick
Looking back, in 1991, the All-China Journalists Association (中国记协), under the guidance of the Central Propaganda Department (中宣部), formulated and issued the Code — the first national code of journalistic ethics in New China.
"Over the past 35 years, the Code has played an important role in enhancing the professional quality of journalists, strengthening the construction of journalistic professional ethics, improving the level of news and public opinion work, and promoting the journalism cause to advance 与时俱进 (yǔ shí jù jìn - "advance with the times," to keep pace with the times)," said Cui Shixin (崔士鑫), Party secretary of the All-China Journalists Association.
After four revisions and improvements, the core of the Code has never changed. It firmly guards the political foundation of journalism work and adheres to the principle of Party spirit as the foremost requirement. Every version of the Code emphasizes prominently in the first sentence of its opening that China's journalism cause is an important component of the socialist cause with Chinese characteristics led by the Communist Party of China.
Xu Lijing (徐立京), deputy editor-in-chief of People's Daily, said, "Standing firmly on the people's standpoint is the never-fading value foundation of journalists." The Code guides journalists to firmly establish a people-centered work orientation, to sincerely serve the people, and to cultivate deep feelings for the people.
Millions of journalists take the Code as their mirror, keeping the overall situation in mind and taking root in the land. On the one hand, they convey the Party's principles and policies and the powerful voice of the times' development; on the other hand, they bend down to listen to the voices of the people, building a bridge of hearts connecting the Party and the people.
"Truthfulness is the lifeline of industry media," said Zhang Chaowen (张超文), president of the China Association of Industry Newspapers (中国行业报协会). The association guides its member units to strictly implement the requirements of the Code and resolutely prevent fake news, paid journalism, and journalistic blackmail. Anchoring to the bottom line of truthfulness, they firmly consolidate professional responsibility.
Cai Xiaoyu (蔡晓宇), deputy director of the Media Supervision Bureau of the Central Propaganda Department, said: "The practice and observance of ethics requires both internal ideological identification and external institutional constraints."
"The Code leads and promotes the broad ranks of journalists to abide by professional ethics, carry forward professional spirit, and faithfully fulfill the duties and missions entrusted by the Party and the people," said Liu Jian (刘健), vice president of Xinhua News Agency.
Active Practice, Interpreting Responsibility and Commitment
Since the beginning of the new era, the national news and public opinion front has deeply studied and earnestly practiced General Secretary Xi Jinping's important instructions and spirit on news and public opinion work, integrating the requirements of the Code into every link of gathering and editing, publishing, operation, and supervision, interpreting the responsibility of journalists with 脚踏实地 (jiǎo tà shí dì - "stand on solid ground," to be down-to-earth and pragmatic) actions.
Education in the Marxist view of journalism is the first lesson in building professional integrity. The All-China Journalists Association has deeply carried out the "Three Education and Learning" activities (三项学习教育), built the "Journalists' Home" University Hall (记者之家) online training platform and offline practice bases, and launched more than 600 high-quality courses in 36 special topics. Drawing close to people's hearts and permeating thought, the news front's understanding and application of the Marxist view of journalism continue to deepen.
Cultivating journalists with 德才兼备 (dé cái jiān bèi - "possess both virtue and talent," having both moral integrity and professional competence) and well-rounded development is the foundation of the development of the journalism cause. Zhou Zhenhong (周振红), member of the editorial board of China Media Group, said that the headquarters continuously selects young business backbone to "squat seedlings" (蹲苗) at the local front line — letting them take root and grow strong at the grassroots — and organizes newly recruited employees to train in local areas, allowing editors and reporters to grow their abilities and strengthen their constitutions through weathering storms and seeing the world.
At the symposium, participating representatives all said that many touching news works were "squatted out" step by step by reporters. For the People's Daily article "The Story of Old Yang and Young Yang's Thinking 'Turning Around,'" the reporter went to the scene five times over five years, gradually building trust with the interviewees, and only then unearthed the sincere confession of their inner journey, bringing to life the profound transformation of the development model of the Yangtze River Economic Belt. Xinhua News Agency organized a special major research team, with reporters rushing to the front lines of emergency rescue and disaster relief and to remote border villages, striving to arrive at the scene and restore the truth. China Media Group continuously promotes the "Roots at the Grassroots" research (根在基层) and launched series reports such as "Frontline Research" (一线调研)... From the implementation of major strategies to urban-rural development changes and the warmth and cold of people's livelihoods, journalists rush about in the fields, factories, streets, and alleys, polishing a large number of warm and weighty journalistic masterpieces.
Carrying forward professional spirit and abiding by professional ethics is a fine tradition of the Party's news and public opinion work.
Kong Ping (孔平), deputy director of the Publicity Department of the National Radio and Television Administration (国家广电总局), introduced that the administration has specially formulated and promulgated the Code of Professional Ethics for Chinese Radio and Television Editors and Reporters and the Code of Professional Ethics for Chinese Radio and Television Announcers and Hosts, making specific regulations on responsibility, truthfulness, fairness, guidance, character, and integrity, refining the spirit of the Code into an operable, comparable, and executable industry yardstick.
Over the past 35 years, the All-China Journalists Association, in coordination with the Central Propaganda Department and other departments, has carried out special actions such as prohibiting paid journalism and "cracking down on fakes and knocking" (打假治敲). Journalism ethics committees at all levels have carried out case reviews on a regular basis and smoothed the channels for social reporting. Major media outlets have continuously improved the whole-chain mechanism of three-review three-proofreading (三审三校), fact-checking, error correction, and responsibility tracing, firmly saying no to the bad tendencies of headline hype, attention-grabbing, and traffic-only orientation...
The broad ranks of journalists, based on their post practice, strengthen moral cultivation and consciously resist 歪风邪气 (wāi fēng xié qì - "crooked winds and evil airs," unhealthy trends and evil practices), winning social respect and people's praise with practical actions.
Reform and Innovation, Writing the Era's Answer Sheet
With the iteration of media technology, journalism work has ushered in brand-new opportunities. The Code has always been the professional yardstick and moral cornerstone of the journalism industry. Based on the all-media era, the construction of journalistic professional ethics must advance with the times, reform, and innovate.
Facing the trend of deep media integration, how can we in the future both hold the ethical red line and activate communication vitality, realizing the two-way empowerment of upholding fundamental principles and innovation?
"Artificial intelligence can generate information, but responsibility judgment must be implemented in journalists and news organizations," said Gao Xiaohong (高晓虹), dean of the Television School of Communication University of China (中国传媒大学).
At present, artificial intelligence technology is reshaping news production models, but it also brings risks such as false information and ethical anomie. News media at all levels and of all types are actively exploring the establishment of rules and defenses, issuing norms for the application of artificial intelligence technology, strictly prohibiting artificial intelligence from replacing core human gathering and editing work, and holding the bottom line of news truthfulness. Combined with actual work, actual thinking, and actual team conditions, they effectively improve internal management.
Xu Mei (续梅), Party secretary of Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (北京邮电大学), said, "Strictly observing the bottom line of the Code and strengthening pluralistic co-governance supervision have become inevitable requirements for the high-quality development of the industry."
Pooling social synergy to promote more coordinated and efficient industry governance. Hu Zhengrong (胡正荣), director of the Institute of Journalism and Communication Studies of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (中国社会科学院新闻与传播研究所), believes that we should "learn from transparent supervision and evaluation mechanisms, and strengthen rigid constraints through open supervision."
The journey of ten thousand miles is driven by a strong wind; the heavy responsibility of a thousand jun calls for a new departure. Journalists of the new era inherit and carry forward the fine traditions of the Party's journalism work, hold fast to their original aspiration and the right path, and are striving to write the journalistic answer sheet that belongs to this generation.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 刘 琼 王云杉 徐 靖
On the hot lands of Jianghuai, a force of "climbing upward" is growing with vigor—
In the first half of the year, Anhui Province's gross regional product increased by 5.6% year-on-year, with its total economic volume advancing into the national top ten;
The province's total import and export value of goods increased by 34.3% year-on-year, with its scale rising to eighth in the nation;
The province's value-added of industrial enterprises above designated size increased by 12.4% year-on-year, hitting a new high since October 2021;
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One "advancement in ranking" after another, how has Anhui achieved this? Innovation is the greatest momentum.
In October 2024, while inspecting Anhui, General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: "To advance Chinese-style modernization, science and technology must take the lead. Scientific and technological innovation is the only path." "You have the conditions to take the lead in scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation."
By adhering to having science and technology take the lead and playing a good 先手棋 (xiān shǒu qí - "first move in chess," taking the initiative), Anhui uses the "concentration" of scientific and technological innovation to increase the "thickness" of industrial development, creates an environment for scientific and technological innovation, and promotes the continuous transformation of the momentum of scientific and technological innovation into the momentum of high-quality development.
Deepening roots—
Injecting source water into industrial development
The "Zuchongzhi-3" quantum computing prototype leads the world, "Benyuan Wukong" refreshed the record for China's independent quantum computing power service scale, "Eastern Super Ring" created the world record of "100 million degrees per thousand seconds," the "Tiandu" twin stars achieved lunar orbit formation flight... The wave of scientific and technological innovation surges across the Jianghuai lands; tracing its source, the foundation lies in basic research.
How does Anhui consolidate the "foundation" of basic research, and how do original innovation results play the role of "source creation" to inject source water into industrial development?
Through forward-looking layout, forging original innovation "heavy weapons of the nation."
At the Institute of Plasma Physics of the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, new progress was recently reported in the "Artificial Sun" project: two sets of key superconducting magnets for fusion reactors have successively completed development, acceptance, and full-parameter testing, with core technologies achieving 100% localization and comprehensive performance jumping to the international forefront.
"We are engaged in research on superconducting electrical engineering technology for magnetic confinement nuclear fusion, developing extremely high-field superconducting magnets used to confine ultra-high temperature plasma of hundreds of millions of degrees Celsius, and striving to expand the application of superconducting electrical engineering technology to the aerospace field to support major national needs," said Zheng Jinxing, a researcher at the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Centering on frontier fields such as magnetic confinement fusion, material science, and photonics, Anhui has laid out 13 major scientific devices, constructing a cluster of major scientific and technological infrastructures covering multiple disciplines.
"Laying eggs along the way," playing the role of innovation source creation in basic research.
Walking into the testing center of Anhui Zhongke Grating Technology Co., Ltd., located in Changlinhe Science and Technology Innovation Town, Feidong County, Hefei City, staff members are staring intently at the interferometer screen, performing wavefront testing on a grating that has just completed cleaning. "Currently, orders for the company's laser beam combining gratings, transmission pulse compression gratings, and others are being rushed for delivery," introduced a relevant person in charge of Zhongke Grating.
This technology enterprise, which emerged from the National Synchronous Radiation Laboratory of the University of Science and Technology of China, serves major scientific devices with its products and technologies first, while the major scientific devices in turn provide it with the most rigorous field for measured verification. From the laboratory to the production line, major scientific devices simultaneously play the dual roles of "technology driver" and "quality verifier."
Currently, Anhui has improved the "laying eggs along the way" mechanism for major scientific devices, having sorted through more than 1,000 technical patents surrounding major scientific devices and incubated more than 50 enterprises, initially constructing an innovation chain of "basic research—technical tackling—achievement transformation."
From building strong high grounds for scientific and technological innovation in the three major areas of quantum information, fusion energy, and deep space exploration, to planning and promoting the establishment of a Scientific Intelligence Material Creation Center, to strengthening forward-looking layouts in fields such as artificial intelligence and life sciences... By rooting deeply and working with long-term persistence, the seedlings of Anhui's emerging industries are growing increasingly robust in the soil of basic research.
Sprouting up—
Breaking through the "last mile" of scientific and technological achievement transformation
Walking into the Hefei Institute of Science and Technology Innovation Engineering (hereinafter referred to as "Hefei Innovation Institute"), a sense of hardcore technology hits one's face—
Unmanned driverless shuttle buses, unmanned cleaning vehicles, and unmanned logistics vehicles equipped with intelligent algorithms are lined up in a row; in the nearby R&D laboratory, engineers from Hefei Zhongke Zhichi Technology Co., Ltd. are repeatedly testing and refining product performance.
"The enterprise originated from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and was incubated by the Hefei Innovation Institute in 2018. From the laboratory to the industrial sector, the team has been deeply cultivating unmanned driving technology for 18 years," said Li Jian, Executive Deputy General Manager of Zhongke Zhichi. Currently, the company's products are widely used in various scenarios such as scenic areas, urban parks, industrial parks, and universities. Last year, the company's output value exceeded 170 million yuan, and this year it is expected to exceed 250 million yuan.
With only 3 people, starting from zero to reaching hundreds of millions in output value, how did the enterprise run out a steep growth curve? The practice of the Hefei Innovation Institute provides the answer. "When a frontier technology moves from the laboratory to the production line, it often must undergo many hurdles such as enterprise financing, product development, and market expansion. For every link, we configure innovation elements according to the needs of the technical team to help scientific and technological innovation achievements realize the leap from 'knowledge' to 'production'," said Zhang Jian, Vice President of the Hefei Innovation Institute.
For example, the first injection of capital. "At the beginning of our entrepreneurship, we were still a team that only knew how to bury our heads in technical research and lacked financial and operational experience," said Li Jian. The Hefei Innovation Institute solved this urgent problem by collaborating with Hefei High-tech Investment to inject 2 million yuan in angel funds.
Another example is the first connection to a scenario. "For a startup, transforming technology in the laboratory into a product and then pushing it to the market is a very difficult task," said Guo Yukun, General Manager of Anhui Zhongke Zhonghuan Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. A few years ago, the company's first safety product for buses was successfully entered into application within the Hefei Public Transport Group with the help of the Hefei Innovation Institute, forming a good demonstration effect, and the company's process of expanding the market was greatly accelerated.
Zhang Jian stated, "The transformation of scientific and technological achievements is like seedling cultivation; different stages require targeted support."
In recent years, Anhui has continuously built key technology R&D and public service platforms, breaking through multiple links such as technology incubation, talent introduction and cultivation, and venture capital, constructing a full-cycle service system to help incubated enterprises resolve difficulties.
Market strength—Innovating the operational mechanism of Anhui's large scientific and technological market "city partners," having cumulatively visited 1,331 technology-based enterprises and signed 77 cooperation agreements including technology development, technology transfer, and technology licensing.
Mechanism flexibility—Promoting the new model of "empowerment + transfer + agreed returns" in 106 provincial-level units across the province, effectively solving the problem of scientific researchers "not daring to transfer."
System completeness—Actively constructing a system for scientific and technological achievement verification, pilot testing, and incubation, with 24 units having been approved as standard-level technology-based enterprise incubators by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
Chen Longsheng, Deputy Director of the Anhui Provincial Department of Science and Technology, said that Anhui will continue to promote the market-oriented allocation of scientific and technological factor resources and their flow to the grassroots front lines, striving to break through the "last mile" of scientific and technological achievement transformation, solve the problem of enterprises "having technology but no way to use it," and let more "good seedlings" sprout up.
Gathering into momentum—
Precisely carrying out the extension, supplementation, and strengthening of industrial chains
One vehicle, tens of thousands of components, integrating fields such as machinery, electronics, software, materials, and energy, pulls a long industrial chain.
From a traditional large agricultural province to a large industrial province and a large science and technology innovation province, observing Anhui's "advancement," the automobile industry is a window.
In the Luxeed Super Factory in Wuhu, Anhui, more than 2,000 intelligent pieces of equipment are operating efficiently. In this intelligent factory jointly built by Chery and Huawei, one new Luxeed vehicle rolls off the production line every minute. Data shows that in July this year, the monthly sales volume of the Luxeed brand reached 10,709 units, an increase of 227.7% year-on-year.
Turning the gaze to Hefei, about 150 kilometers from Wuhu, the power battery production base of Guoxuan High-Tech Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Guoxuan High-Tech") is equally busy. As a leading local power battery enterprise in Anhui, the cooperation between Guoxuan High-Tech and Chery Automobile has lasted for more than 10 years, having jointly explored the application of new energy products since 2012.
Upstream and downstream linkage, the industry gathers into a chain momentum. "The deep cooperation between Guoxuan High-Tech and Anhui whole-vehicle enterprises such as Chery, NIO, and JAC is not just about supporting supply, but also about joint development and common iteration, dedicated to achieving 'Anhui whole vehicles equipped with Anhui batteries'," said Zhou Fu, Senior Vice President of Guoxuan High-Tech and President of the Institute of Industrial Research.
In recent years, Anhui has constructed an integrated development pattern of "Hefei-Wuhu" dual-core linkage with multi-point support from other cities, exerting effort as a single chessboard across the province for the new energy vehicle industry, with industrial strength continuously increasing—
In the first half of the year, Anhui Province's total automobile production was 1.6867 million units, new energy vehicle production was 881,800 units, automobile export volume was 1.006 million units, and automobile export value was 104.36 billion yuan, with all four items ranking first in the nation.
Behind these achievements is the benefit of Anhui's persistence in using scientific and technological innovation as guidance, precisely carrying out the extension, supplementation, and strengthening of industrial chains, and promoting the integrated upgrade of the entire chain including R&D, whole vehicles, components, and the aftermarket.
Currently, besides new energy vehicles, on Anhui's industrial map, emerging industries such as integrated circuits, industrial robots, advanced photovoltaics, and new energy storage are accelerating their rise—dynamic random-access memory capacity is first in the nation, industrial robot export volume is second in the nation, the competitiveness of the light-storage industry is third in the nation, and the development evaluation of the artificial intelligence industry ranks among the forefront in the nation.
"The key to opening up new tracks for industrial development according to local conditions lies in accelerating the cultivation of a group of ecological-type chain-leader enterprises, driving an industrial chain through the development of chain-leader enterprises, and cultivating an industrial ecology through an industrial chain, thereby painting an industrial development outlook of 'towering trees,' 'robust shrubs,' and 'lush seedlings'," said Jiang Chenjie, Deputy Director of the Anhui Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology.
Striving toward the "Fifteenth Five-Year Plan," Anhui continues to accelerate the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation, and one by one, innovation stories will continuously play out on the Jianghuai lands.
(Reporters Zhang Shanshan, Luo Yangqi, and Zhu Xiaoxi participated in the writing)
By: 本报记者 魏哲哲
Recently, the CPC Central Committee and the State Council forwarded the "Ninth Five-Year Plan for Carrying Out Legal Publicity and Education (2026–2030)" by the Central Publicity Department(中央宣传部) and the Ministry of Justice(司法部), marking that universal legal publicity has officially opened a new "Ninth Five-Year"(九五) cycle. On August 27, the State Council Information Office(国务院新闻办公室) held a press conference, at which Hu Weilie(胡卫列, Vice Minister of Justice, and responsible officials from the NPC Supervisory and Judicial Affairs Committee(全国人大监察司法委, the Cyberspace Administration of China(国家网信办, and the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League(共青团中央) introduced the relevant situation concerning the implementation of the "Ninth Five-Year" Plan for Legal Publicity and Education and answered reporters' questions.
Drawing a clear "construction blueprint" for legal publicity work in the next five years
Starting with the launch of the "First Five-Year" legal publicity campaign in 1986, over the past 40 years, universal legal publicity has advanced all the way. Since the Party's 18th National Congress, especially during the "Eighth Five-Year" legal publicity period, the work of universal legal publicity has been advanced in depth, citizens' rule-of-law literacy has markedly improved, the level of law-based social governance has continuously risen, and the important role of universal legal publicity and universal law-abiding, as foundational work of comprehensive law-based governance, has become further prominent. Hu Weilie said that the "Ninth Five-Year" legal publicity plan takes the Law on Legal Publicity and Education(法治宣传教育法) as its rigid legal basis, realizing a major transformation of legal publicity and education work from policy-driven to law-based implementation, drawing a clear "construction blueprint" for legal publicity work in the next five years, which is of great significance for advancing the construction of a law-based society and serving Chinese-style modernization. The "Ninth Five-Year" legal publicity plan is based on serving the overall economic and social development of the "Fifteenth Five-Year" period, centers on the main line of implementing the Law on Legal Publicity and Education, anchors the core goals of enhancing citizens' rule-of-law literacy and cultivating rule-of-law faith throughout society, and creates a favorable atmosphere in which the whole society advocates the rule of law, abides by rules, respects contracts, and upholds justice. In terms of publicity tasks, it is necessary to carry forward the socialist spirit of the rule of law throughout society, spread legal knowledge, cultivate legal awareness, highlight constitutional publicity and education, and make the spirit of the Constitution visible, tangible, and enter people's hearts. Centering on paying greater attention to the coordination of the rule of law with reform, development, and stability, and paying greater attention to safeguarding and promoting social fairness and justice, it is necessary to conduct in-depth publicity of laws and regulations closely related to promoting high-quality development, safeguarding national security and social stability, ensuring and improving people's livelihoods,anding building a Beautiful China, bring legal services to the side of the masses, carry out study and education on intra-Party regulations on a normalized basis,anding guide the broad masses of Party members to know reverence and awe and keep the bottom line. In terms of publicity forms, it is necessary to make efforts to solve problems such as insufficient targeting of legal publicity in some localities and weak perception of its effects, deeply implement the system of lifelong rule-of-law education for citizens, achieve the goal that "wherever the people are, legal publicity follows," explore new models of targeted legal publicity, make legal publicity jump out of display boards and leaflets, become more rich in the flavor of the times, more vivid and down-to-earth,anding better integrate into the daily work and life of the masses. Vigorously carry forward the red rule-of-law culture, deeply explore and inherit China's excellent traditional legal culture, thicken the foundation of rule-of-law culture construction, inject deep cultural strength into the rule-of-law practice of the new era,anding blossom with the splendor of a new era.
Accelerating the construction of a new model of targeted legal publicity
After 40 years of continuous efforts, the work of universal legal publicity has shifted from popularizing general legal knowledge to a new stage of development of firmly building rule-of-law faith and enhancing rule-of-law literacy. "Accelerating the construction of a new model of targeted legal publicity is a key measure for comprehensively improving the quality and effectiveness of legal publicity and ensuring that the "Ninth Five-Year" legal publicity plan lands and produces results." Xu Yunkai(徐运凯, Director of the Bureau of Legal Publicity and Law-Based Governance(普法与依法治理局) of the Ministry of Justice, said that in the next step, they will focus on the three "new" characters, continuously deepen the supply-side reform of legal publicity work: focus on new demands, further enhance the scientific nature, targeting,anding effectiveness of legal publicity work; adapt new methods, make the dull legal provisions "come alive" and make the forms of legal publicity "trendy"; create new platforms, making legal publicity services more within reach: 触手可及 (chù shǒu kě jí - "stretch out the hand and can reach," within reach). Chao Baodong(晁宝栋, Director of the Bureau of Cyber Law(网络法治局) of the Cyberspace Administration of China, said that during the "Ninth Five-Year" legal publicity period, the cybersecurity and informatization system will coordinate and manage well both "popularizing cyber law" and "using the internet to popularize law", spread rule-of-law theory, carry forward the spirit of the rule of law, popularize rule-of-law knowledge, thicken rule-of-law culture, continuously enhance the whole people's cyber rule-of-law literacy,anding build a solid rule-of-law foundationin cyberspace for the construction of a cyber power and the construction of a rule-of-law China. Internet platforms and various types of network service providers are key communication hubs and active content portals in cyberspace,anding also legal publicity positions close to the masses. The "Ninth Five-Year" legal publicity plan further refined the public-interest legal publicity responsibilities of media and network service providers. In recent years, the Cyberspace Administration of China has continuously consolidated the primary responsibilities of platforms, guided the broad masses of network service providers to actively give play to their advantages in content creation, traffic aggregation,anding scenario coverage, use internet language to speak about the rule of law, use works to spread legal principles, use scenarios to moisten people's hearts,anding transform serious legal provisions into high-quality content that netizens can easily understand, love to watch,anding are willing to share. "It is necessary to strengthen smart scenario-based legal publicity, letting the rule of law integrate into online life." Chao Baodong said that, centering on high-frequency areas where netizens access and use the internet, such as online shopping, online payment, travel, culture and entertainment, online education, etc., they will guide website platforms to fully apply digitalanding intelligent technologies, carry out embedded, accompanying, scenario-based legal publicity, launch lightweight, visual, interactive legal publicity products,anding further let the rule of law enter screens, enter minds,anding enter hearts.
Deepening the implementation of the legal publicity responsibility system
Young people are a key group for legal publicity and education. The "Ninth Five-Year" legal publicity plan clearly proposes that legal publicity and education for young people must be strengthened. Tang Jie(汤杰, Director of the Department for Protecting Youth Rights and Interests(维护青少年权益部) of the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League, said that in the "Ninth Five-Year" legal publicity work, they will combine legal publicity and education with the protection of youth rights and interests. Together with relevant departments, relying on more than 3,700 "Youth Rights and Interests Protection Posts"(维护青少年权益岗) nationwide, they will carry out special publicity, education,anding comprehensive governance on issues of relatively high social concern such as telecom fraud, student bullying, internet addiction,anding drug abuse,anding use legal means to help and assist minors in difficult circumstances. At the same time, they will recommend the 12355 Youth Service Hotline to the broad masses of young people. This hotline brings together more than 17,000 professional forces such as psychological counselors, legal workers,anding youth workers,anding provides public-interest services such as psychological counselinganding legal consultation for young people. "Legal publicity and education work is what we commonly call universal legal publicity. Universality can be said to be the identifying feature inherent in this work: 与生俱来 (yǔ shēng jù lái - "comes together with birth," inherent/innate), bearing distinct Chinese characteristicsanding embodying institutional advantages." Hu Weilie said. The Ministry of Justice, as the competent department in charge of legal publicity and education, bears the important responsibilities of overall planning, organizational coordination, guidance,anding supervision. Hu Weilie stated that during the "Ninth Five-Year" legal publicity period, they will take the implementation of the Law on Legal Publicity and Education as the starting point, improve the legal publicity work system featuring Party committee leadership, people's congress supervision, government leadership, coordination among all parties,anding social participation,anding further promote the institutionalization, normalization,anding long-term effectiveness of legal publicity work. The "Ninth Five-Year" legal publicity plan takes the implementation of the Law on Legal Publicity and Education as the starting point, makes arrangements for legal publicity and education work in the next five years,anding emphasizes that the standing committees of people's congresses at all levels must strengthen supervision over legal publicity and education work. How to urge all sides to consolidate their legal publicity responsibilitiesanding ensure that the various tasks of the plan land and produce results? Xian Tieke(鲜铁可, member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and member of the NPC Supervisory and Judicial Affairs Committee, said that they will adhere to correct supervision, effective supervision,anding law-based supervision, ensure that the various systems established by the Law on Legal Publicity and Education do not hang in the air or go out of shape,anding promote the implementation of the various measures of the "Ninth Five-Year" legal publicity plan. It is mainly necessary to do well the work in the following aspects: it is necessary to be problem-orientedanding make supervision work solidanding meticulous; it is necessary to solidly advance the integration of legal publicity with law-based governance; it is necessary to pay attention to giving play to the role of deputies to people's congresses; it is necessary to pay attention to doing well foreign-related legal publicity and education work.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 罗珊珊
On July 30, General Secretary Xi Jinping presided over a meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee. The meeting pointed out that "it is necessary to expand the space for international economic and trade mutually beneficial cooperation."
With the full implementation of zero-tariff measures for 53 African countries with which China has diplomatic relations, the approval of the overall plan for the Inner Mongolia Pilot Free Trade Zone, and the establishment of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization... in the opening year of the "Fifteenth Five-Year Plan," our country is better coordinating the two major overall situations of the domestic and international spheres, sharing opportunities with all countries and developing together.
The International Monetary Fund recently predicted that global trade growth in 2026 will slow down to 3.5% from 5% in 2025. It is foreseeable that the prospects for international economic and trade cooperation in the second half of the year remain not optimistic.
To respond to external uncertainties with the certainty of one's own development, all regions and departments will continue to unswervingly expand high-level opening-up, using more pragmatic policy measures to promote the innovative development and balanced development of trade, promote the synergistic efforts of two-way investment, and continue to make positive contributions to global economic and trade development.
Vigorously developing service trade
Launching public road tests in the United Kingdom and Switzerland, and commencing fully driverless commercial operations in the United Arab Emirates... this year, Apollo, the autonomous driving mobility service platform under Baidu, has accelerated its global market layout.
"Autonomous driving mobility services belong to typical knowledge-intensive service trade and are a new track for Chinese services going overseas," introduced Yang Nan, Vice President of Baidu and General Manager of the Overseas Business Department of the Intelligent Driving Business Group. Currently, Apollo has landed in 27 cities globally, having cumulatively completed over 22 million mobility service trips.
At present, the international trade pattern is undergoing structural changes, and service trade is increasingly becoming a new momentum driving trade growth. In response to new trends in international industrial cooperation, our country is advancing the expansion of capacity and improvement of quality in the service industry, promoting open cooperation in the service industry, and vigorously developing service trade.
In the first half of the year, the total volume of China's service imports and exports was 3,779.75 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 8.3%. Among them, exports were 1,504.7 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 17.6%, delivering a bright report card.
"The service exports of our country in both traditional and emerging fields are accelerating simultaneously," analyzed Li Jun, Director of the Institute of International Service Trade of the Chinese Academy of Commerce and Information Technology (商务部研究院国际服务贸易研究所). Traditional fields have benefited from the facilitation of entry policies, with inbound tourism passengers growing rapidly. In the first half of the year, China's travel service exports increased by 31.1% year-on-year. Meanwhile, in emerging fields, the export of knowledge-intensive services such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and data processing is also accelerating.
Next month, the China International Fair for Trade in Services (服贸会) is about to be held. Currently, more than 60 countries, regions, and international organizations have confirmed they will set up exhibitions and hold conferences, including more than 300 Fortune Global 500 and industry leader enterprises.
"We must accelerate the construction of national service trade innovation and development demonstration zones and digital trade demonstration zones, explore the formation of a more sound service trade innovation and development institutional system, create an even better business environment, and build the 'China Services' brand," Li Jun believed. Under the continuous exertion of policy and the continuous strengthening of the industrial foundation, service trade is expected to continue its momentum of high-quality development. Among them, fields such as travel services, telecommunications, computer and information services, and professional services will constitute the main support for the continuous growth of service trade.
Promoting balanced trade development
Reviewing the report card of the first half of the year, there is one highlight worth noting: for the first time in the same period of history, goods imports exceeded 10 trillion yuan, an increase of 22.1%, a growth rate 8.7 percentage points higher than exports.
The momentum is still continuing. In the first seven months, China's imports grew by 22%, a growth rate 8 percentage points higher than exports.
Wang Jun, Deputy Director of the General Administration of Customs (海关总署), stated that our country has orderly expanded autonomous opening-up and unilateral opening-up, having implemented zero-tariff policies for 63 countries and successfully organized international exhibitions such as the China International Import Expo (进博会), the China International Consumer Goods Expo (消博会), and the China International Supply Chain Expo (链博会), providing "windows" for global good products to enter the Chinese market. In the first half of the year, China achieved growth in imports from more than 150 countries and regions.
Recently, a batch of South African imported grapefruit raw materials arrived smoothly at the factory of Ningbo Shanyou Food Co., Ltd. in Zhejiang, was put into deep processing production lines, and was made into fruit granules for tea drinks, canned goods, and non-concentrated reconstituted fruit juice. On May 1 of this year, China's measure to fully implement zero tariffs for 53 African countries with which it has diplomatic relations officially landed, providing real burden reduction and empowerment for enterprises.
"Relying on the advantages of high-quality African raw materials and zero-tariff measures, Ningbo food companies such as Shanyou Food further consolidate their supply chain advantages, securing their market position with high cost-performance and high-quality deep-processed fruit and vegetable products, forming a virtuous development model of 'importing African raw materials, local deep processing, and serving the national tea drink market'," a relevant official from Ningbo Customs stated.
Since the beginning of this year, Customs has actively expanded import access for agricultural and food products; agricultural and food products such as dried chili peppers and cashews from African countries with diplomatic relations, as well as pecans from Uruguay, apples from Belgium, and dried longans from Cambodia, have obtained import access.
Actively expanding imports and promoting balanced trade development, in the first half of the year, the Ministry of Commerce (商务部) held nearly 40 "Shared Large Market · Export to China" series activities globally, inviting the United Kingdom, Spain, Kazakhstan, Kenya, and Thailand to serve as the theme countries for the activities.
"China's active expansion of imports is a strategic move that conforms to historical trends and is rooted in the new development philosophy, committed to mutual benefit and win-win cooperation with all countries to 众行致远 (zhòng xíng zhì yuǎn - "traveling together to reach far," working together to achieve long-term success)," stated Yang Tao, Director of the Department of Foreign Trade of the Ministry of Commerce. In the next step, the Ministry of Commerce will continue to polish the "Export to China" brand, adhere to the "policy + activity" dual-wheel drive, and continuously release the policy dividends of expanding imports.
Expanding two-way investment cooperation
Even before the ninth China International Import Expo has begun, some foreign-funded enterprises are already impatient to sign contracts to participate in the tenth China International Import Expo, making a ten-year promise.
Not long ago, the 100-day countdown event for the ninth China International Import Expo was held in Shanghai, where the first batch of 68 enterprises collectively signed to participate in the tenth China International Import Expo, with a signed exhibition area exceeding 50,000 square meters. More than 30 enterprises explicitly stated they would "attend the Import Expo ten times," and Medtronic is one of them.
"From a perfect attendance student of the Import Expo to a long-term companion, this demonstrates Medtronic's firm determination to deeply cultivate the Chinese market," stated Gu Yushao, Global Senior Vice President and President of Medtronic Greater China. He expressed hope to rely on the Import Expo as an open cooperation platform to introduce more world-leading medical technologies, promote the deep integration of global innovation with Chinese local demand, and simultaneously accelerate more Chinese innovations toward the global market.
This year, facing the influence of multiple factors such as the intertwining of international instability and chaos and insufficient momentum for global transnational investment cooperation, China has actively expanded two-way investment cooperation; on one hand, it actively attracts and utilizes foreign capital, and on the other hand, it improves the foreign investment management system and the overseas comprehensive service system.
Based on the internationalization development needs of enterprises, Shanghai has integrated 11 major sectors and 83 high-frequency government affairs items for enterprises going overseas, such as foreign investment and entry-exit services, to create a unified Shanghai enterprise going overseas comprehensive service platform main website, WeChat official account, and WeChat mini-program, launching 405 professional service products to provide one-stop services for enterprises going overseas.
"In the next step, the Ministry of Commerce will insist on taking the high-quality joint construction of the 'Belt and Road' as guidance, continuously improving the foreign investment and cooperation management service system, and promoting international cooperation in industrial and supply chains through the integrated advancement of trade and investment," said Yan Dong, Vice Minister of Commerce.
Return to TopAs the evening lights come on, the thousand-meter-long street is 流光溢彩 (liú guāng yì cǎi - "flowing light, overflowing color," brilliant and dazzling lights). The Yingge dance (英歌舞) procession makes its way along the main street, with dancers and visitors interacting impromptu, and the sound of gongs and drums interweaving with cheers and applause; in the shops lining the street, oil tea is rich, mellow, and lingering, braised rooster with square bamboo shoots is spicy and fragrant, and the mountain night is full of the warmth of everyday life... Stepping into the "Nanchuan · Blossoms and Full Moon" cultural tourism district (南川·花好月圆文旅街区) in the Shanwangping (山王坪) area of Nanchuan District (南川区), Chongqing, visitors who have come to experience the cool summer retreat are bringing a fiery nighttime consumption scene.
Shanwangping has an average elevation of over 1,300 meters, and its average summer temperature is only 19.6 degrees Celsius. The cool and comfortable climate makes it a natural summer resort. However, the cultural tourism business formats in the Shanwangping area were once limited to traditional daytime formats such as mountain forest sightseeing and outdoor camping; the shortcoming of "seeing scenery by day, having nowhere to go by night" — a monotonous nighttime consumption scene and a lack of experiential offerings — constrained the transformation of the area's ecological resources into development momentum.
On June 29 this year, the "Nanchuan · Blossoms and Full Moon" cultural tourism district opened. The district, about two kilometers from the south gate of the Shanwangping Karst National Ecological Park (山王坪喀斯特国家生态公园) and with a building area of 20,000 square meters, is a cultural tourism complex integrating sightseeing, recreation, performances, and dining. The district's establishment is a vivid practice of the Shanwangping area in breaking the single-pattern cultural tourism development structure.
Strolling through the district, three 匠心独运 (jiàng xīn dú yùn - "craftsman's heart, unique operation," showing inventive originality) themed streets unfold one after another. Flower Street is surrounded by clusters of blooming flowers, creating a romantic sea-of-flowers atmosphere, with an ancient-style oil-paper umbrella path winding forward, becoming a popular spot for visitors to check in and take photos; Stone Street relies on light-and-shadow technology to create a man-made stone-sea secret realm with southwestern characteristics; Sky Street integrates Bayu (巴渝) ancient-style architecture with trendy aesthetics, with big red lanterns hanging high along the eaves, and special activities such as Sichuan opera face-changing, folk custom performances, and intangible cultural heritage handicrafts regularly staged, making Bayu culture visible, feelable, and experienceable.
Going beyond scenery, the district also puts thorough effort into experiences. The six major experience scenes, including the Theme Plaza, the Yingshanhong Theater (映山红剧场), and the Nanchuan Banquet Dining Show (南川宴餐秀), are 游人如织 (yóu rén rú zhī - "visitors like weaving," crowded with tourists), building a diverse and multi-dimensional play system. Among them, the Yingshanhong Theater takes the legend of 杜鹃啼血 (dù juān tí xuè - "the cuckoo cries blood," a legend of a cuckoo crying until it spits blood) as its narrative thread and integrates holographic light-and-shadow and sound, light, and electricity technologies to tell the humanistic stories of Nanchuan; the Nanchuan Banquet Dining Show deeply integrates cuisine with performing arts, bringing a new experience of tasting delicious food, enjoying performances, and appreciating the cultural lineage... The district breaks the single sightseeing model and forms a full-chain cultural tourism experience matrix with rich business formats and a balance of dynamic and static activities.
In addition, the district deeply cultivates the flavors of local daily life, introducing specialty foods such as Nanchuan rice noodles, braised rooster with square bamboo shoots, cured pork ribs, oil tea, and wheat-ear noodles, allowing visitors to fully taste Nanchuan flavors while sightseeing and playing.
New scenes bring new vitality, and new consumption gives rise to a new atmosphere. The district implements a free-admission model for the benefit of the people. Since its opening, the highest single-day visitor reception has exceeded 50,000 person-times, and the cumulative reception has exceeded 1.3 million person-times. As the district's more than 100 shops and surrounding catering, accommodation, and other business formats continue to heat up, the vitality of the nighttime consumption market in the Shanwangping area is being gradually released.
Data source: Publicity Department of the CPC Nanchuan District Committee, Chongqing (中共重庆市南川区委宣传部)
Return to TopBy: 本期主讲人：国家发展改革委能源研究所所长 吕文斌
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core has, from the strategic height of national development and security, proposed a new energy security strategy, promoted an energy consumption revolution, an energy supply revolution, an energy technology revolution, and an energy system revolution, strengthened international cooperation in all dimensions, and unswervingly follows a new path of energy development with Chinese characteristics.
Over the past 10-plus years, under the guidance of the new energy security strategy, our country has deeply advanced the transformation of energy production and consumption modes, and energy development has achieved historic achievements. Energy supply security capacity has been comprehensively enhanced, and the results of green and low-carbon energy development have been significant, providing a powerful guarantee for high-quality economic and social development, better meeting the people's growing needs for a better life, effectively supporting the construction of a Beautiful China, and contributing Chinese wisdom and Chinese strength to the international community's common maintenance of energy security, response to climate change, protection of the ecological environment, and promotion of sustainable development.
On the basis of the historic achievements already achieved in energy development, the report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China further proposed to "accelerate the planning and construction of a new energy system." This is a major decision made by the CPC Central Committee by profoundly grasping the general trend of global energy development and deeply implementing the new energy security strategy; it is the deployment requirement for promoting high-quality energy development and building a strong energy nation on the new era and new journey. At the same time, constructing a new energy system is the key path to realizing an energy powerhouse, is a key measure to achieve carbon peak and carbon neutrality, and is a key area for developing and expanding 新质生产力 (xīn zhì shēng chǎn lì - "new quality productive forces," new forms of high-tech, highly efficient, and sustainable productivity).
The "15th Five-Year Plan" Outline explicitly proposes that by 2030, a new energy system that is clean, low-carbon, secure, and efficient will be initially established. To complete the construction of a new energy system, it is necessary to achieve a systemic reshaping of the entire chain from energy production, processing and conversion, to transmission and transport, and finally to terminal consumption. Electricity, heat, fuels, and raw materials are important carriers for meeting various energy needs of production and life, and for serving people's livelihoods and industrial development. The key to accelerating the construction of a new energy system is to build a new power system, while simultaneously accelerating the construction of new thermal systems, new fuel systems, and new raw material systems, so that the three major systems are organically coupled and work in synergy to jointly construct the important pillars of the new energy system.
Accelerating the construction of a new power system
Accelerating the construction of a new power system is the key support for constructing a new energy system. Through the exploration during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, our country's installed capacity of renewable energy has remained firmly ranked first in the world, building the world's largest renewable energy system. Entering the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, the construction of a new power system has entered a critical period of key tackling to connect the past and the future. We should anchor the goal of initially establishing a new power system by 2030 and having the proportion of non-fossil energy power generation reach 50%, adapt to the requirement of the continuously increasing proportion of new energy, and implement the principles of "clean and low-carbon, secure and abundant, economical and efficient, coordinated supply and demand, and flexible and intelligent" to continuously enhance the resource allocation capacity and secure operation level of the power system.
First, strengthen the construction of system regulation capacity. Promote the "renovate all that should be renovated" approach for coal-fired power flexibility transformation and accelerate the transition toward supporting regulative power sources; accelerate the large-scale application of pumped storage and new energy storage; deeply tap the potential for demand-side peak shaving and the level of vehicle-grid interaction, to achieve large-scale and diversified allocation of regulation resources, keeping the adequacy of power supply at a reasonable level to better promote the large-scale development and high-level consumption of new energy.
Second, intensify the promotion of power grid morphological evolution. We must both strengthen the main grid framework and optimize the national power flow layout, and also build a strong and resilient distribution network to support the secure connection of 900 million kilowatts of distributed new energy, and layout new business formats such as smart microgrids, green power direct connection, and virtual power plants, promoting the transformation of the power grid from a one-way transmission channel to a resource allocation platform for source-grid-load-storage.
Third, promote regional coordinated linkage through channel construction. Smooth the "major arteries" of cross-regional and cross-provincial power transmission, promoting the scale of West-to-East power transmission to exceed 420 million kilowatts and increasing inter-provincial mutual assistance capacity to 120 million kilowatts, allowing the wind and solar resources of the West to be transformed into green momentum for the East and Central regions, driving regional coordinated development through power flow and enhancing the capacity for system complementarity and mutual assistance.
Fourth, improve the response system for extreme weather. Strengthen research on operational mechanisms and the preparation of disaster contingency plans, differentiatedly enhance the design standards for wind, ice, flood, and earthquake prevention, and improve the monitoring and early warning, emergency response, and black-start recovery systems, ensuring readiness during normal times, the ability to respond during emergencies, and the ability to ensure safety in dangerous situations.
Actively creating a new thermal system
Actively creating a new thermal system is an important component of constructing a new energy system. In recent years, our country's technologies for large temperature-difference long-distance heating supply, heat pumps, molten salt, and cross-seasonal thermal storage have become increasingly mature; the capacity for thermal resource allocation has gradually leaped from local balance to regional coordination; the synergistic coupling of heat and electricity has become closer; and creating a new thermal system has already possessed a solid foundation and favorable conditions. The "15th Five-Year Plan" Outline explicitly proposes to accelerate the green and low-carbon transformation of the thermal system, and to carry out the utilization of waste heat resources and non-fossil energy heating in a manner suited to local conditions. Actively creating a new thermal system should focus on the following three aspects:
First, focus on promoting the green transformation of heat sources in a manner suited to local conditions. Actively develop non-fossil energy heat sources, fully utilize waste heat resources in a larger surrounding range, and promote the transformation of residential centralized heating and industrial medium-to-low temperature heat use. Encourage the use of various heat pumps to meet the distributed heating and cooling needs of buildings. Coastal areas should actively carry out nuclear energy waste heat heating transformations, and coordinate the synergistic layout of seawater desalination and regional heating to create a batch of "simultaneous production and transmission of water and heat" demonstration projects through point-to-surface expansion. For industrial high-temperature heat use scenarios, we should actively layout and construct biomass cogeneration facilities and carry out pilot demonstrations for nuclear energy supply of high-temperature steam.
Second, accelerate the construction of a new thermal network characterized by cross-regional interconnection and multi-source synergy. Focusing on coastal nuclear power bases and large-scale clean thermal power and industrial clusters such as steel and chemical industries, plan and layout long-distance heat transmission channels connecting areas rich in waste heat with major city clusters. Promote the gradual transformation of urban heat networks toward a multi-source ring architecture, expanding the coverage of pipe networks to new urban areas, industrial parks, and key functional zones, to achieve the effective aggregation and unified allocation of various heat sources such as long-distance heating and distributed waste heat from industries, data centers, and sewage treatment plants.
Third, steadily improve the synergistic capacity between the thermal system and the power system. On one hand, support the thermal-electric synergistic transformation of thermal power plants, actively promote the decoupling of heat and electricity, and accelerate the application of electric boiler heat storage, molten salt heat storage, and new heat storage technologies. On the other hand, layout a batch of heat and cold storage facilities to consume surplus green electricity during periods of concentrated wind and solar output.
Cultivating and developing a new fuel and raw material system
Cultivating and developing a new fuel and raw material system is an indispensable puzzle piece in constructing a new energy system. Among them, green hydrogen, ammonia, and methanol possess the dual attributes of industrial raw materials and clean fuels, and are expected to become important carriers for achieving the green and low-carbon transformation of fuels and raw materials. The "15th Five-Year Plan" Outline proposes the layout and development of green hydrogen, ammonia, and methanol. The "15th Five-Year Plan" for the Construction of a New Energy System further proposes to "rationally layout green hydrogen, ammonia, and methanol production bases and infrastructure, and strengthen the guidance of hydrogen pipeline network layout," pointing out the focus of development for a certain period in the future.
First, expand diverse application scenarios. In the fields of coal chemical engineering and metallurgy, actively promote the use of green hydrogen as a raw material to substitute high-carbon gray hydrogen. In the field of fine chemicals, relying on green methanol and green ammonia raw materials, promote the expansion and upgrading of chemical products toward high added value. In the transportation field, actively promote hydrogen-powered heavy-duty trucks, green ammonia and methanol as marine fuels, and sustainable aviation fuels. Centered around thermal power units, explore the implementation of low-carbon transformations such as hydrogen and ammonia blending in fuels. Promote the blended use of hydrogen in natural gas, adapting to existing pipeline facilities to achieve the consumption of green hydrogen.
Second, rely on the large-scale development engineering of green hydrogen, ammonia, and methanol to achieve large-scale, efficient development and economic utilization. Drawing lessons from the construction model of large-scale wind and solar bases, reduce fixed asset investment costs through base-style concentrated contiguous development. Continuously tackle flexible hydrogen production and off-grid hydrogen production technologies to reduce electricity consumption losses in hydrogen production; carry out green power direct connection and integrated source-grid-load-storage production of green hydrogen, ammonia, and methanol in a manner suited to local conditions to reduce production costs. Build a diverse storage and transportation network combining pipelines, highways, and railways, and equip it with warehousing and refueling facilities to reduce logistics expenses. Accelerate the improvement of safety management norms for fuel storage, transportation, refueling, and terminal use to stabilize the long-term investment expectations of operating entities.
Third, promote the coordinated development of electricity and hydrogen. Continuously improve the wide-load operation and rapid response capabilities of green hydrogen equipment, guiding them to flexibly adjust loads according to new energy output and system needs. Based on the advantages of large-scale, long-cycle storage and utilization of hydrogen energy storage and hydrogen power generation, target scenarios of low new energy output for multiple consecutive days to play an emergency backup function, while also actively conducting explorations in cross-seasonal electricity adjustment.
Case One
Going deeper and newer, opening up space for upgrading
Narrator: Jiang Long, Senior Expert of the Exploration and Development Research Institute of Shengli Oilfield
The geological conditions of the Shengli Oilfield are like a 摔碎后又被踢过的盘子 (shuāi suì hòu yòu bèi tī guò de pán zi - "a plate that was broken and then kicked," describing something in a highly fragmented or difficult state), and after 65 years of development, shallow oil is becoming increasingly scarce. We are determined to tackle shale oil below 3,500 meters underground.
The Jiyang shale oil is buried deep, has a low degree of evolution, and possesses complex fractures, small pores, and thick oil; it belongs to a world-class exploration and development challenge. To achieve a breakthrough, we must rely on independent innovation.
With no ready-made theories and no mature processes, everything started from zero. The team measured 20,000 meters of rock cores and completed over 100,000 chemical analyses, breaking the global lower limit for the development of shale oil maturity.
After the theoretical breakthrough, the technology still had to be optimized—the drilling cycle for a 6,000-meter deep well was compressed from 133 days to a minimum of 17 days, and the investment per single well dropped significantly.
The cumulative oil production of the Shengli Jiyang Shale Oil National Demonstration Zone has exceeded 2 million tons, with newly discovered proven reserves of 327 million tons, which is equivalent to recreating a "New Shengli Oilfield."
To hold the energy rice bowl firmly, fossil energy is the "bottom" of the rice bowl, but "new dishes" must also be added to the bowl.
On the Gobi of Kuqa, Xinjiang, there were similarly no ready-made experiences to follow, yet we have built a ten-thousand-ton-level photovoltaic green hydrogen demonstration project.
The principle of photovoltaic hydrogen production is not complex: use photovoltaic power generation to electrolyze water to produce hydrogen, then transport it through pipelines to the refinery to replace the original hydrogen production processes using coal and natural gas. The difficulty lies in the fluctuations of photovoltaic power generation and the difficulty in matching the hydrogen production load.
To this end, the team innovatively created a set of "load following the source" intelligent regulation technology, relying on backend real-time computing power to match photovoltaic output, achieving stable low-load operation of the electrolysis device. The produced green hydrogen is supplied directly to the refining and chemical units, replacing traditional raw materials with zero-carbon hydrogen and reducing the carbon emissions of the refining and chemical industry.
Green hydrogen refining is a road that is long and difficult, but the direction is clear. It connects the old and new energy systems, concerns the overall situation of energy security, and is a mandatory question for industrial upgrading.
While one side digs deep into the incremental gains of old underground oilfields, the other side expands the new track of green hydrogen energy in the Gobi; we use independent innovation to hold the energy rice bowl firmly in our own hands.
(Compiled by Yang Xi, People's Daily Online reporter)
Case Two
The wind from afar "blows" light into the city of the future
Narrator: Zhang Rui, Deputy Director of the Main Urban Area Power Supply Service Center of Xiong'an New Area, Hebei
How can the wind from far-off Zhangbei "blow" light into the ten thousand lights of Xiong'an?
In the Rongdong area of Xiong'an New Area, Hebei, a "green power hub" hidden in a park—the Jucun Substation—is integrated with the urban landscape, supplying the electricity needed for daily life to more than 130,000 nearby households.
"Including water, electricity, gas, heat, and telecommunications in underground integrated utility tunnels and promoting 100% clean energy power supply is a forward-looking layout by Xiong'an New Area with an eye on the long term," said Chen Mingxing, a researcher at the Institute of Geography and Resources of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The unified entry of municipal pipelines into the tunnels can both avoid repeated road excavation and messy pipeline laying, facilitating centralized operation, maintenance, and expansion; and can intensively utilize both above-ground and underground land, freeing up more space for greenery and public scenes to optimize the urban appearance. At the same time, it reduces the risk of damage from exposed pipelines and strengthens the city's disaster prevention and resistance resilience.
Wind and solar new energy are naturally "capricious," being sometimes strong and sometimes weak; how can we steadily catch this green power? This requires effort at both ends.
At the end near the power generation, 1,000 kV Ultra-High Voltage (UHV) controllable high-impedance technology is monitored online throughout the entire process. Once voltage instability is detected, it immediately exerts force to smooth out fluctuations in real-time; the green power transmitted to Xiong'an annually exceeds 7 billion kilowatt-hours, equivalent to the annual domestic electricity use of more than 2 million households.
At the end near the electricity consumption, the power grid is equipped with a "smart brain" to timely capture changes in downstream electricity demand.
"I hadn't even called to report the repair, and you already arrived!" Mr. Wang's aquatic products shop in Zhandong Village, Zangang Town, Xiong'an New Area, suffered a sudden power outage, the aerators stopped, and the fish and shrimp faced oxygen deficiency.
The "foreknowledge" that surprised him is precisely the proactive repair mode being promoted throughout Xiong'an; with the help of a low-voltage smart judgment platform, the system can achieve intelligent perception and precise positioning of low-voltage side power outage faults.
By "hiding" the power station, "connecting" the green power, and letting intelligence "grow," the "infinite scenery" gifted by nature is steadily lighting up Xiong'an, this "city of the future," through an "invisible" and "thinking" power grid.
(Compiled by Wang Zhen and Zhu Yansheng, People's Daily Online reporters)
Case Three
One entry and one exit, transforming into a "zero-carbon" small island
Narrator: Chen Ruizhong, Leader of the Power Supply Guarantee On-site Working Group of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference
In a forum event involving thousands of people, the conference large screens, guest room air conditioners, and restaurant kitchens will all produce carbon emissions. How can they all be reduced to zero?
In the Boao Zero-Carbon Demonstration Zone in Qionghai City, Hainan Province, we hide green energy use within every brick and tile, using "one entry and one exit" to achieve a carbon budget balance.
In the field of transportation, green energy use is a key link. From the moment they arrive on the island, conference guests walk onto a "green avenue." On Dongyu Island, the main carriageways, pedestrian paths, and lamp poles around building plazas have all undergone smart transformations. Driving along the ring road, the 66 smart lamp poles laid along the way can not only achieve solar self-generation and self-use but also intelligently dim to save electricity. Upon arriving at the parking lot, the roofs of the car sheds are covered with photovoltaic panels, with 204 flexible charging piles equipped underneath, fully meeting the green energy replenishment needs of new energy vehicles arriving on the island. Relying solely on these photovoltaic panels scattered in various places is not enough. In the agro-photovoltaic complementary greenhouses a few kilometers away, "photovoltaic tiles" are laid on the roofs, while Chinese medicinal herbs and tropical fruits and vegetables are planted underneath; this not only provides fresh ingredients but also transmits nearly 28 million kilowatt-hours of green electricity annually.
While one side increases sources and the other side reduces consumption, we use green electricity and ecological carbon sinks to offset emissions; by calculating the total account for the whole year, we can not only truly achieve "carbon zeroing" but also achieve "negative carbon" benefits.
On the zero-carbon island smart energy management and control platform of the park, the screen shows a cumulative annual power generation of 16.803 million kilowatt-hours. Since the beginning of this year, electricity consumption has been approximately 10 million kilowatt-hours; all energy consumption in the park is fully covered by self-produced green electricity, with surplus electricity being transmitted to the grid. Measured data shows that in 2025, the carbon dioxide emissions related to energy from buildings and municipal infrastructure in the demonstration zone will be reduced by 99.9% compared to the 2019 baseline value, moving from "near-zero carbon" to "zero carbon," and having fully entered a new stage of normalized zero-carbon operation.
Taking Boao as a starting point, we look forward to more low-carbon energy use scenarios entering daily life, injecting green momentum into more examples of urban renewal.
(Compiled by Luo Zhizhi, People's Daily Online reporter)
Return to TopBy: 王炳权
Whole-process people's democracy (全过程人民民主) is the essential attribute of socialist democratic politics and an important component of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. Developing whole-process people's democracy is of great significance for adhering to the political development path of socialism with Chinese characteristics, improving and developing the system of socialism with Chinese characteristics and advancing the modernization of China's system and capacity for governance, and comprehensively advancing the great cause of building a strong country and national rejuvenation through Chinese-style modernization.
Since the beginning of the new era, General Secretary Xi Jinping has delivered a series of important discourses on whole-process people's democracy, which run through volumes I to V of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China. For example, "Speech at the Meeting of All Walks of Life in the Capital Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the Promulgation and Implementation of the Current Constitution" in Volume I points out: "We must adapt to the new requirements of expanding people's democracy and promoting economic and social development, actively and steadily advance political system reform, develop broader, fuller, and more sound people's democracy, and give full play to the superiority of our country's socialist political system." "Remain True to the Original Aspiration and Continue Marching Forward" in Volume II points out: "Respecting the people's principal position and ensuring that the people are masters of the country is the consistent proposition of our Party." "Secure a Decisive Victory in Building a Moderately Prosperous Society in All Respects and Strive for the Great Success of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era" in Volume III points out: "Developing socialist democratic politics means reflecting the people's will, protecting the people's rights and interests, stimulating the people's creative vitality, and using the institutional system to ensure that the people are masters of the country." "Whole-Process People's Democracy Is the Most Extensive, Most Genuine, and Most Effective Socialist Democracy" in Volume IV puts forward the "eight can or cannot" (八个能否) criteria for evaluating whether a country's political system is democratic and effective, as well as the "one key, four things to look at, and four things to look at even more" (一个关键、四个要看、四个更要看) yardstick for evaluating whether a country is democratic. "Continuously Writing New Chapters in the Development of the Party and the Country's Undertakings on the Path of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics" in Volume V points out: "We must uphold the people's supremacy, serve the people wholeheartedly, implement the people-centered development philosophy, develop whole-process people's democracy, always maintain flesh-and-blood ties with the masses of the people, always breathe the same breath, share the same fate, and be heart-to-heart with the people, and promote more obvious substantive progress in the people's all-round development and common prosperity for all the people." These important discourses are profound in thought, broad in vision, and rich in connotation. They scientifically answer the "question of democracy" and clarify the "democracy myth." They both manifest the people-centered nature, extensiveness, and genuineness of socialist democracy and clearly depict the "construction drawing" and "road map" for developing whole-process people's democracy, forming a complete and systematic scientific theoretical system. They proclaim firm confidence in the path, theory, system, and culture of socialism with Chinese characteristics, forcefully rebut the attacks and slanders of some Western countries against our country's socialist democracy, enhance the Chinese people's confidence and conviction in upholding and developing whole-process people's democracy, and strengthen our confidence and determination to follow the political development path of socialism with Chinese characteristics.
The "15th Five-Year Plan" Outline clearly lists "further improvement in the level of institutionalization, standardization, and proceduralization of whole-process people's democracy" as one of the goals to be achieved in economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, and makes important arrangements for "developing whole-process people's democracy and improving the socialist rule-of-law system with Chinese characteristics." To develop broader, fuller, and more sound whole-process people's democracy, it is necessary to study volumes I to V of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China in a connected manner, focus on grasping the practical characteristics and practical performance of whole-process people's democracy through international comparison, and fully demonstrate the Chinese wisdom and Chinese solutions that whole-process people's democracy contributes to resolving the "question of democracy" commonly faced by humanity.
Possessing notable institutional advantages
In Volume III, "Upholding and Improving the System of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics and Advancing the Modernization of China's System and Capacity for Governance" points out: "Institutional advantage is a country's greatest advantage, and institutional competition is the most fundamental competition between countries." Democracy is a common value of all humanity, and democratic institutions are the concrete forms for realizing this value. From an international perspective, there is no democratic institution in the world that applies to all countries. Only a democratic institution that takes root in its own country's soil and draws ample nourishment can continuously develop and improve, and only such an institution is the most reliable and the most effective. Whole-process people's democracy better brings into play the fundamental, overall, stable, and long-term role of institutions, can effectively avoid problems such as "democratic excess" and "democratic fading" faced by some countries, and has delivered an excellent answer sheet in the institutional competition of democracy.
Through unremitting struggle over more than 70 years since the founding of New China, our Party has led the people in establishing and continuously consolidating and improving the whole-process people's democracy institutional system, including the country's fundamental political system, basic political systems, and important political systems, erecting the "four beams and eight pillars" for developing whole-process people's democracy and providing reliable institutional guarantees. As the fundamental political system, the system of people's congresses organically unifies the Party's leadership, the people being masters of the country, and the rule of law, transforms the Party's strategic propositions into national institutional norms through statutory procedures, and can safeguard to the greatest extent the people being masters of the country. As basic political systems, the system of multiparty cooperation and political consultation under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, the system of regional ethnic autonomy, and the system of grassroots self-governance, among others, set up important institutional platforms for carrying forward and practicing democracy and provide solid support for integrating public opinion, pooling public wisdom, safeguarding civil rights, and protecting people's interests. As important political systems, the electoral system, the system of special administrative regions, the legislative system, and the organizational system of state institutions, among others, manifest the democratic undertone of national political life from multiple dimensions. These institutions are connected and coordinated, forming a combined force, and overcome the numerous chaotic phenomena in some countries such as disorderly partisan strife and power struggles, failed government governance, distorted political participation, imbalanced interest distribution, and anomic social behavior.
Under the guarantee of this institutional system, whole-process people's democracy links together democratic elections, democratic consultation, democratic decision-making, democratic management, and democratic supervision, and people's democracy is concretely and vividly embodied in all processes and links of the people being masters of the country. Among them, democratic elections are the starting point, implementing the people's right to vote and right to stand for election; democratic consultation is the foundation, manifesting the true essence of people's democracy that "when there is a matter, it is good to discuss it, and the affairs of all are discussed by all, so as to find the greatest common divisor of the will and demands of the whole society"; democratic decision-making is the key, producing high-quality policy products that enhance the people's well-being; democratic management is the lever, enabling the people to manage state affairs, economic and cultural undertakings, and social affairs through various channels and forms in accordance with the law; democratic supervision is the guarantee, ensuring the organic unity of power being entrusted by the people and power being exercised for the people. These five links are 环环相扣 (huán huán xiāng kòu - "rings linked to rings," closely interlocked), internally unified, and run through the operation of the whole-process people's democracy institutional system. In interconnection, mutual construction, and mutual integration, they release a democratic efficacy in which "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts," ensure that the people are always truly present in our country's political life, transcend the Western broken-chain democracy characterized by election-centrism with whole-chain democracy, and expand the people's orderly political participation.
Democracy is historical, concrete, and developmental. The continuous advancement and expansion of Chinese-style modernization determines that whole-process people's democracy must be grounded in the historical process, anchor on the tasks of the era, continuously improve quality and upgrade, expand the depth of practice, and fully demonstrate its efficacy. This also determines that the institutional construction of whole-process people's democracy is a process of continuous optimization. In practice, we strengthen forward-looking thinking, responding to the people's new requirements and new expectations for democracy and the rule of law with the improvement and development of democratic institutions; we emphasize overall planning, institutionally embodying the people being masters of the country in all fields and the entire process of economic construction, political construction, cultural construction, social construction, and ecological civilization construction; we highlight holistic advancement, comprehensively carrying out institutional reform and construction work with the strengthening of the institutional construction for the people being masters of the country, the improvement of the mechanisms for consultative democracy, the improvement of the systems for grassroots democracy, and the improvement of the grand united front work pattern as important contents. In today's world, some countries either confine democracy to competitive elections, suffocating the space for institutional innovation, or make only 零敲碎打 (líng qiāo suì dǎ - "knock in bits and pieces," piecemeal) adjustments or fragmented repairs to some specific procedures or technologies in democratic practice, causing democratic practice that should be dynamic, vivid, proactive, and always full of vitality to become rigid and fixed. Whole-process people's democracy effectively avoids the above problems through continuously optimized institutional innovation.
Possessing notable governance advantages
In Volume II, "Promoting the Extensive, Multi-Level, and Institutionalized Development of Consultative Democracy" emphasizes: "All governing activities of the Communist Party of China and all governance activities of the People's Republic of China must respect the people's principal position." Developing whole-process people's democracy is an inherent requirement and important manifestation of the modernization of national governance. In a certain sense, the process of modernizing national governance also takes the development of whole-process people's democracy as an important driving force. Whole-process people's democracy can gather mighty strength for comprehensively building a great modern socialist country and realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. From an international perspective, whole-process people's democracy gives China both "high-quality democracy" and "high-efficiency governance," presenting the world with a model of political development in which democracy advances governance.
Marxist state theory holds that the masses of the people are the creators of history and, as a matter of course, are also the subjects of national governance. Our Party always represents the fundamental interests of the broadest masses of the people, actively develops whole-process people's democracy, unites and condenses the broad masses of the people into an organic whole, realizes the high-degree unity of the Party's propositions and the people's will, and ensures implementation through a complete set of national institutions and governance systems, ensuring that the Party leads the people in effectively governing the country in accordance with the law and that national governance fully reflects the people's will, protects the people's rights and interests, and stimulates the people's creative vitality. It is precisely in this process that the equal participation of the broad masses of the people in national governance practice has been orderly expanded, the unity of people's democracy and the will of the state has been effectively realized, the pulling, hindering, and internal friction in governance have been avoided, and the openness and effectiveness of national governance have been enhanced. This forms a sharp contrast with the situation in some countries where the relationship between democracy and governance is highly tense and a few interest groups hold the country hostage.
Social governance is an important aspect of national governance. In the historical process of modernization, properly handling the relationship between vitality and order is a worldwide challenge. At present, a new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation is accelerating breakthroughs, and artificial intelligence technology is accelerating iteration, which is having a major and far-reaching impact on our country's social structure, social relations, social behavior, and social psychology. Social governance faces a new situation and new tasks. Whole-process people's democracy builds a solid foundation for achieving the dynamic balance of being active without chaos and vibrant and orderly. Specifically, whole-process people's democracy provides an overall coordination mechanism for coordinating different interests, enabling different subjects to form organic structural connections through dialogue, communication, joint action, and other means; it provides a consultation mechanism for strengthening interaction and collaboration, making good and full use of consultative democracy, this "unique, distinctive, and ingenious form of democracy," and promoting the building of a social governance community in which everyone is responsible, everyone fulfills their responsibility, and everyone enjoys the benefits through consultative co-governance; it provides a handling mechanism for eliminating misunderstandings and resolving conflicts, promoting social members to unite and pursue goodness with the advantages and vitality of discussing matters when they arise, 求同存异 (qiú tóng cún yì - "seek common ground while preserving differences," to seek consensus while setting aside disagreements), unity of the individual and the group, and harmonious coexistence. This practice of building a social governance pattern of joint construction, joint governance, and shared benefits through democratic means has reference significance for resolving situations such as polarization and social tearing that have appeared in some countries.
Grassroots governance is the cornerstone of national governance and an important manifestation of whole-process people's democracy. Whole-process people's democracy broadens channels for different subjects to participate in grassroots governance with complete institutional procedures and participatory practices. By improving the grassroots self-governance mechanism under the leadership of grassroots Party organizations, perfecting the system and working system of grassroots direct democracy, strengthening the construction of grassroots organizations, and optimizing the allocation of grassroots governance resources, it has enhanced the effectiveness of urban and rural community residents' self-management, self-service, self-education, and self-supervision. In contrast, in some countries, the masses of the people can neither see governance results in grassroots democratic practice nor gain democratic experience in the process of grassroots governance. Many good experiences and practices of our country's grassroots democracy have become national policies, continuously injecting new momentum into the development of whole-process people's democracy. Democracy has more "flavor of everyday life" in grassroots governance, and governance brings a full "sense of gain" in grassroots democracy.
Possessing notable development advantages
In Volume IV, "Whole-Process People's Democracy Is the Most Extensive, Most Genuine, and Most Effective Socialist Democracy" points out: "Democracy is not an ornament, not something to be put on display, but rather something to be used to solve the problems that the people need to have solved." This important discourse puts forward a touchstone for testing the quality of democracy. From an international perspective, whole-process people's democracy shows enormous advantages of being practical, useful, and effective in promoting the high-quality development of our country's economy and society.
Effectively regulating the development orientation. Developing whole-process people's democracy inherently requires concretely and realistically embodying the people being masters of the country in the policy measures of the Party's governance of the country, concretely and realistically embodying it in the work of all aspects and all levels of Party and state organs, and concretely and realistically embodying it in the work of realizing the people's aspiration for a better life. This helps to strengthen the people-centered nature of the development orientation, promote reforms with the promotion of social fairness and justice and the enhancement of the people's well-being as the starting point and foothold, effectively safeguard the overall, fundamental, and long-term interests of the broadest masses of the people, and practically solve the interest issues that concern the masses of the people most, most directly, and most realistically, ensuring that matters benefiting people's livelihoods are handled solidly, matters warming people's hearts are handled meticulously, and matters conforming to people's will are handled well, so that development always adheres to a people-centered approach and boosts the people's all-round development and society's overall progress. This abandons the development logic of capital supremacy in some countries and prevents the emergence of the phenomenon of development being manipulated by capital and serving only a few interest groups.
Continuously enhancing development momentum. In recent years, the development of some countries has fallen into the predicament of insufficient momentum, insufficient staying power, and insufficient driving force, and the masses of the people lack the enthusiasm, initiative, and creativity to participate in and promote development. By developing broader, fuller, and more sound whole-process people's democracy, China removes institutional and mechanism obstacles that hinder the masses of the people's equal participation and equal development with the firm will and powerful measures of breaking down institutional barriers and interest fetters, better respects the people's principal position, and stimulates the people's creative spirit. This gives every person who works hard, strives tenaciously, and innovates and creates the opportunity to realize their dreams and shine in life, allows the inexhaustible wisdom and infinite strength hidden in the masses of the people to burst forth and flow fully, and transforms them into a powerful engine for continuously liberating and developing social productive forces and stimulating and enhancing social vitality, effectively shaping and consolidating the notable advantage of relying closely on the people to promote development.
Promoting the sharing of development achievements. The development of some countries pursues the maximization of capital interests rather than realizing the interests of the overwhelming majority of the people, leading to the widening of the gap between the rich and the poor and the intensification of polarization; democracy then shrinks into the political field, being both 无动于衷 (wú dòng yú zhōng - "no movement in the heart," indifferent) and 无能为力 (wú néng wéi lì - "no ability to exert strength," powerless) against polarization. Whole-process people's democracy truly implements the principles of development for the people, development relying on the people, and development achievements shared by the people. For example, during the drafting stage of the draft "15th Five-Year Plan" Outline, development suggestions were extensively solicited on more than 20 key fields related to the national economy and people's livelihood; the National People's Congress conscientiously carried out the plan review work in accordance with the law; deputies to the National People's Congress and members of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference conscientiously reviewed and discussed the draft Outline, ensuring through democratic consultation and democratic decision-making that the Outline is committed to the sharing of development achievements. The "15th Five-Year Plan" Outline proposes measures such as "regulating the order of income distribution and the mechanism of wealth accumulation" and "steadily advancing the equalization of basic public services," which are themselves the products of whole-process people's democracy practice. Whole-process people's democracy is democracy of the whole chain, all dimensions, and full coverage. It is embodied both in the political superstructure and throughout economic and social life, effectively promoting the achievements of our country's modernization to benefit all the people more and more fairly.
(The author is a special researcher at the Research Center for Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (中国社会科学院).)
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General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: "At present, a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation is accelerating breakthroughs, global scientific and technological competition is focusing more on basic and frontier fields, and the importance of original and disruptive innovation is becoming increasingly prominent." Strengthening the independent cultivation of top-notch innovative talent concerns not only the high-quality, connotative development of China's higher education, but is also the key to determining China's future voice in global scientific and technological competition, the initiative in industrial development, and its strategic ecological niche.
Promoting the transformation of "people who can study" into "people who can create" is the important mission that Zhejiang University has always shouldered. As early as January 2007, Comrade Xi Jinping emphasized during his research visit to Zhejiang University: "Cultivate students with innovative ability, and continuously supply all kinds of talents with innovative spirit and innovative ability to society." This forward-looking thinking formed in local practice provided a way to break through the bottleneck in China's independent cultivation of top-notch innovative talent, and it is also 一脉相承 (yī mài xiāng chéng - "one vein transmitted continuously," to follow the same tradition) with, and echoes throughout, General Secretary Xi Jinping's important discourses on education since the 18th Party Congress. In September 2024, General Secretary Xi Jinping delivered an important speech at the National Education Conference, pointing out: "Taking scientific and technological development and national strategic needs as the traction, focusing on improving innovation capacity, optimizing the layout of higher education, improving the mechanism for adjusting discipline offerings and talent cultivation models in universities, and strengthening the construction of basic disciplines, emerging disciplines, and interdisciplinary disciplines and the cultivation of top-notch talent." In April this year, General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized at the Symposium on Strengthening Basic Research: "We must strengthen basic research with greater intensity and more concrete measures, enhance China's original innovation capability, and further consolidate the foundation for building a strong science and technology country." The Education Powerhouse Construction Plan Outline (2024-2035) (《教育强国建设规划纲要（2024—2035年）》) made systematic arrangements for "building a mechanism for the integrated and coordinated advancement of education, science and technology, and talent." The Education Development "15th Five-Year" Plan (《教育发展"十五五"规划》) put forward requirements for "strengthening independent scientific and technological innovation and independent talent cultivation" and "implementing the deployment of the coordination mechanism for the integrated advancement of education, science and technology, and talent development." From conceptual guidance to institutional design, empowering innovative talent cultivation through systematic reform of higher education has become a strategic issue supporting the construction of an education powerhouse and serving Chinese-style modernization.
At present, China's higher education innovative talent cultivation work has made considerable progress, but benchmarking against the laws of innovative talent cultivation, world higher education development trends, and the core needs of powerhouse construction, the current educational practice of cultivating "people who can create" still has shortcomings. For example, teaching innovation lacks breakthroughs, and scientific research and practical training are insufficient; the internal drive for creation is insufficient, and evaluation methods easily lead to utilitarianism; knowledge structures are limited by disciplinary frameworks, making it difficult to respond to complex problems; the integration of science, industry, and education is not deep, and the innovation ecosystem is not yet connected; and so on. It is necessary to use forward-looking, systematic, and innovative educational reform to accelerate the construction of new educational methods, paths, and forms conducive to the continuous emergence of "people who can create," providing high-quality talent support for powerhouse construction.
Further clarify the connotative standards of creative talent. In response to the problems of insufficient internal drive for innovation and the strengthening of utilitarian tendencies, universities should abandon the 急功近利 (jí gōng jìn lì - "eager for merit, impatient for profit," hasty pursuit of quick success and instant benefit) of "short-termism," establish a "long-termism" educational philosophy, deeply grasp the key issues in defining creative talent, and strive to build new connotations and standards for creative talent that fit local development needs: take mission and conviction as the value standard, knowledge construction as the cognitive standard, solving real problems as the practical standard, and original, disruptive, and leading achievements as the output standard; build a growth ladder of "I dare to venture, I can create," and cultivate outstanding talents with innovative spirit and creative ability.
Systematically reshape future-oriented talent cultivation methods. In response to the problems of insufficient innovative means in classroom teaching and single educational carriers, universities should deeply advance the comprehensive reform of education and teaching empowered by artificial intelligence, promote the deep transformation of educational logic from one-way knowledge indoctrination to the cultivation of meta-abilities for innovation and creation, and create replicable and promotable reform practice models. They can rely on human-machine collaborative co-creation scenarios to guide students in independent inquiry and cooperative discussion, activating students' higher-order thinking and innovative potential for autonomous knowledge construction. Create immersive action scenarios, build educational carriers such as project-based learning and industry academies, and cultivate students' cross-boundary literacy and comprehensive abilities to solve complex problems. They can also build digital twin integration scenarios, innovate virtual simulation training models, and enhance students' practical skills in applying theory and transforming achievements.
Actively explore creation-oriented talent growth paths. In response to the problems of shallow industry-university-research integration and insufficient knowledge transfer and practical combat ability, universities should shift from "emphasizing learning over doing" to "learning while doing," deepen the top-level design of "industry-university-research-creation integrated" education, and pave a growth path for students from classroom learning, laboratory research, competition training, to market practice. Continuously iterate cultivation plans, establish a curriculum system and practical carriers featuring deep integration of science and education, and industry and education, encourage interdisciplinary course selection and personalized learning, and give students time and space for independent innovation. Build a practical capability cultivation chain that promotes learning through competition and promotes creation through competition, create a full-cycle science and technology innovation investment system, and guide and support students in achieving the growth leap from solving problems to creating value. In the reform of the evaluation system, the proportion of process evaluation can be increased, a fault-tolerant trial-and-error mechanism can be established, and long-cycle, high-risk exploration can be encouraged.
Build an open-loop, open, open-source university form through school-local co-construction. In response to the problems of insufficient synergy among educational subjects and unconnected innovation ecosystems, universities should deeply grasp the internal connection between talent growth and fertile ecological soil, and prospectively explore a new future university education form with universities as the engine, connecting internal and external, and achieving coexistence and common prosperity. Build a long-term mechanism for diversified collaborative education, set up a deep integration and development chain of "discipline-talent-industry," deepen the linkage of the three zones of campus, park, and community, and break through the resource barriers among schools, enterprises, and localities in education. Within schools, at the interface between schools and society, and in high-tech-intensive areas, create new organizational structures for talent cultivation and promote the efficient transformation of high-end innovation elements into high-quality educational resources. Guide students to understand the essential value of innovation and creation in real problems and real transformations, and effectively improve the fit between talent supply and regional innovation and national strategy.
(The author is the Party Secretary of Zhejiang University)
Return to TopBy: 李程骅
General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: “To be both materially abundant and spiritually rich is the lofty pursuit of Chinese-style modernization.” As the theoretical crystallization of the organic unity of Xi Jinping’s economic thought and Xi Jinping’s cultural thought, humanistic economics (人文经济学) profoundly reveals the internal mechanism by which culture and economy mutually integrate and promote each other and material civilization and spiritual civilization develop in coordination. It has important practical significance for continuously consolidating the material foundation of Chinese-style modernization, continuously meeting the spiritual and cultural needs of the people, and promoting the realization of the coordinated development of people’s material abundance and spiritual enrichment.
In Zhijiang Xinyu (之江新语), Comrade Xi Jinping pointed out: “The essence of the ‘cultural economy’ lies in the integrated development of culture and economy; in the final analysis, it must highlight the character ‘human.’” The humanistic economy is people-centered, making economic activities serve people’s needs, promoting the integration and interaction of cultural prosperity and economic development, and continuously meeting the people’s growing needs for a better life. Specifically, the humanistic economy is not simply “culture + economy,” but moves toward high-quality development in the benign interaction between culture and economy. From the perspective of the economy integrating into humanistic culture, economic development lays a solid material foundation for cultural prosperity, expands broad market space, can stimulate cultural potential, and promote people’s comprehensive development and society’s comprehensive progress; from the perspective of humanistic culture permeating the economy, economic phenomena often have cultural origins. By giving play to the important role of culture as a fulcrum for high-quality development, it can activate development momentum, optimize the economic structure, and improve development quality. At present, the role of humanistic elements in economic activities is increasingly prominent. By deeply grasping the dialectical relationship of mutual dependence and mutual promotion between material and spiritual forces and between the economic base and the superstructure, and by writing the great chapter of “humanistic economics” well from the philosophical height of mutual integration and mutual promotion of culture and economy, we can better meet the people’s growing individualized, diversified, and high-quality material and cultural needs and provide strong support for high-quality development.
Strengthen cultural empowerment. China is a major country in cultural resources. China’s excellent traditional culture, revolutionary culture, and advanced socialist culture form one continuous lineage (一脉相承 (yī mài xiāng chéng - “one vein, mutually inherited,” to be passed down in one continuous line)); in the great practice of Chinese-style modernization in the new era, they have achieved integrated forging and innovative development, jointly forging the socialist culture with Chinese characteristics for the new era and providing rich nourishment and spiritual strength for economic construction. For example, Huai’an District (淮安区), Huai’an City, Jiangsu Province has protected the thousand-year appearance of Hexia Ancient Town (河下古镇) by “repairing the old as old” (修旧如旧), while cultivating cross-border integrated scenarios such as “technology +” and “touring performance +,” linking with popular sporting events, and promoting the ancient town’s transformation from a single sightseeing space into a space integrating study tours, nighttime consumption, and more. We must make coordinated efforts in developing advanced socialist culture, carrying forward revolutionary culture, and inheriting China’s excellent traditional culture; deeply explore historical and cultural resources; integrate elements of China’s excellent traditional culture into modern design; let more “time-honored brands” (老字号) and “new China-chic” (新国潮) carrying China’s excellent traditional culture go global; promote the deep integration of revolutionary culture and advanced socialist culture with formats such as study tours and performing arts; carefully create more distinctive cultural and tourism products that embody cultural connotations and humanistic spirit; and, through new formats, new scenarios, and new expressions, win good reputations and meet new expectations with high-quality supply.
Strengthen technological empowerment. At present, a new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation is accelerating. Widely applying frontier technologies such as big data, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence to the entire chain of creation, production, dissemination, and consumption of cultural products can better enhance the momentum of economic development and stimulate the vitality of cultural innovation and creation. We must adapt to the characteristics and trends of online, digital, and virtual development of the global cultural market under internet conditions, promote the full integration of cultural elements with technologies such as VR (virtual reality), and innovate the forms of expression and modes of dissemination of cultural products and services. We must promote the research and development of common key technologies in the cultural industry, raise the level of intelligence, specialization, and refinement of software and hardware technologies in the cultural industry, drive content innovation, model innovation, and scenario innovation through technological breakthroughs, create consumption scenarios integrating the virtual and the real, and further liberate and develop cultural productive forces.
Improve institutional mechanisms. Continuously exploring the mechanism of mutual promotion and joint progress between the economization of culture and the culturalization of the economy is conducive to promoting the benign interaction between culture and economy, realizing the organic unity of social and economic benefits, and continuously injecting vitality and momentum into Chinese-style modernization. We must improve the talent cultivation mechanism, increase efforts to attract cultural and creative talents, cultivate and form a high-level cultural talent team with a grand scale, reasonable structure, and keen innovation, and stimulate and release the potential of cultural talents; make good and flexible use of all kinds of cultural talents, and fully mobilize the enthusiasm of cultural talents for innovation and creation. We must strengthen intellectual property protection, continuously strengthen the protection of well-known trademarks, geographical indications, and time-honored brand trademarks in the cultural industry, crack down according to law on unfair competition acts such as counterfeiting and confusion and illegal acts such as malicious trademark squatting, and continuously transform the achievements of cultural brand protection into the driving force for cultural innovation and creation.
(The author is a professor at the High-Quality Development Evaluation Research Institute, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications (南京邮电大学).)
Return to TopIn the midst of summer heat, Shanghai, Chengdu in Sichuan, and Shenzhen in Guangdong have, 不约而同 (bù yuē ér tóng - "not having agreed, yet the same," acting in unison without prior coordination), created subway cooling spaces, delivering coolness to the side of citizens. Shanghai Metro provides nearby residents with a reassuring and comfortable good place for taking children out to play; Chengdu Metro has built all 489 stations on its entire network into vibrant "city reception halls"; Shenzhen Metro has opened up warm rest stops for outdoor workers. From cooling off and resting to integrating diverse business forms such as consumption, reading, and self-study, urban underground space is being endowed with more service functions. Following in the footsteps of our reporters, let us enter the subway cooling points of three cities and see how cool spaces are integrated into citizens' daily lives.
— Editor
Shanghai Metro Launches Pilot Cooling Space Service
A Good Place for Taking Children Out to Play
Staff Reporter Cui Yin (崔寅)
In late August, Shanghai's summer heat persists. At Beizhong Road Station (北中路站) on Metro Line 18, before even reaching Exit 1, one can hear the laughter of children inside the station. Looking from afar, more than ten citizens are leisurely resting with their children in the cooling area set up inside the station.
Since late July, Shanghai Metro has launched its pilot cooling space service, relying on station public areas to create convenience cooling points for the people, delivering coolness to the side of citizens.
As one of the first batch of pilot stations, Beizhong Road Station is adjacent to contiguous residential areas, with a dense surrounding residential population and heavy daily foot traffic. Exiting from the station's Exit 1, one arrives directly at the community plaza, which is equipped with fitness areas and public sanitation facilities, and was originally the preferred venue for residents' daily leisure and taking children out to play. But when summer arrives, the outdoor heat is unbearable and mosquitoes are numerous, adding considerable annoyance to nearby residents. The subway cooling area has thus become a "cool harbor" at the residents' doorstep.
"It's too hot, and the small plaza has too many mosquitoes; the children simply can't stay there. My home is right next door, just a two-to-three-minute walk away." Resident Ms. Pu (蒲女士) is a regular at the subway cooling area. She brought her two grandsons to Shanghai for the summer vacation; the older grandson is about to enter third grade, and the younger one is preparing for the middle class of kindergarten. The clean and cool subway cooling area is a good place for the two boys to play daily.
The cooling area is located in the public area of the station hall at Exit 1, reachable without entering the paid area of the station. The space is open and clean, approximately 30 square meters, equipped with comfortable seating exclusively for those using the cooling area, and fitted with complete ventilation and lighting facilities. On a standing sign nearby, the three characters "cooling area" (纳凉区) are especially conspicuous. The station also posts a civilized cooling convention, guiding passing citizens to move in an orderly manner.
The comfortable environment allows children to play freely in groups, while parents sit down to supervise, chat, and rest, avoiding the stuffy heat and discomfort of taking children outdoors, saving worry and providing peace of mind.
"It's cool and clean here, and sitting down to rest is especially reassuring. It's truly convenient for the people." Citizen Mr. Zhang (张先生) said that recently this place has become his regular venue for taking his child out to play. In response to the needs of on-site crowd flow and safety management, the station has matched them with complete safeguard measures. During morning and evening peak hours, safety announcements are broadcast on a loop, reminding parents to supervise their children throughout, consciously maintain on-site order, and put an end to unsafe behaviors such as chasing and roughhousing.
According to subway staff, the cooling area has no entry threshold and is open to the public free of charge, serving outdoor workers and citizens making temporary stops. Relying on qualifying stations, it meets the needs of outdoor workers and surrounding citizens to rest and escape the heat during scorching weather.
No need to travel far; cool off nearby. Shanghai Metro precisely matches the needs of people's livelihoods, and 因地制宜 (yīn dì zhì yí - "according to local conditions, set appropriate measures," adapting measures to local conditions) in launching convenience pilot services, dispelling the sultry heat with delicate and heartwarming urban governance, and warming people's hearts with fine and considerate convenience services.
Chengdu Metro Opens Free Cooling Zones at All 489 Stations on the Entire Network
Creating a City Reception Hall with Warmth, Aesthetics, and Vitality
Staff Reporter You Yi (游仪)
Under the summer heat, walking into Exit F of the Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · Provincial Hospital Station (中医大·省医院站) in Chengdu, Sichuan, wisps of coolness 扑面而来 (pū miàn ér lái - "rushing against the face," coming straight at one). The cooling rest area beside is equipped with long tables and round stools, and many citizens are resting and enjoying the cool here.
In the distance, at the workbench inside a pizza shop, dough is sent into the oven and cheese sizzles; next door, a coffee machine runs at high speed, its steam wand hissing out white mist; in a flower shop, fresh flowers catch the eye, and a clerk is wrapping a bouquet of sunflowers; at the corner, green plants are arranged in a scattered manner — within a square foot of space, there is 别有洞天 (bié yǒu dòng tiān - "another grotto-heaven," a hidden world of unique beauty).
"It is a subway station, and also a new space." Pointing at the scene before him, full of the warm, lively atmosphere of everyday life, Bu Jiankun (卜建昆), deputy director of the Investment Promotion and Planning Department of the Commercial Operations Center of Chengdu Rail Resource Operation and Management Co., Ltd. (成都轨道资源经营管理有限公司), said with a smile: to create Chengdu's first "rail-transit integrated shared new scene" (轨道融合共享新场景), Chengdu Metro, on the premise of ensuring passenger passage safety, has integrated leisure, dining, shopping, and cooling off — "it not only provides citizens with a place to escape the heat and cool off, but the rich and diverse new scenes can also bring convenience to everyone's lives."
The Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · Provincial Hospital Station has an average daily transfer passenger flow of over 100,000, making it one of the stations with the largest transfer passenger flow on the entire Chengdu Metro network. Exit F is also adjacent to the Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital (四川省人民医院), with frequent foot traffic. Now, nearby residents have an additional place to sit down and enjoy the cool, and people seeking medical treatment can also rest their feet when tired.
"I stumbled upon this good place. It's not only comfortable but also very bright and spacious — better than staying in an air-conditioned room." A woman who brought her child to cool off said that the kid also bought a Sichuan-pepper-flavored ice cream nearby, and they would sit here for a while and go back after finishing it. Not far away, a student wearing earphones is studying earnestly.
Since July 7, Chengdu Metro has opened free cooling zones at all 489 stations across the entire network, equipped with leisure seating. Citizens can enter stations and rest without swiping a card or buying a ticket. This is the fifth consecutive year that Chengdu Metro has implemented this convenience measure on a regular basis since it pioneered the cooling service in 2022.
In addition to the cooling areas, the "subway post stations" (地铁驿站) at stations such as Incubation Park (孵化园站), South Railway Station (火车南站), and Century City (世纪城站) are open all year round, providing citizens with cool spaces for studying, reading, resting, and working. Data show that among Chengdu Metro's 489 stations, 416 shops have moved in, covering diverse business forms such as baking, snacks, exhibitions, employment services, reading, and cultural creativity. Beyond cooling off, everyone can also enjoy convenient services.
In the view of Liu Wenmiao (刘文淼), deputy station chief of the Chengdu Metro TCM University · Provincial Hospital Station area, since the creation of the "rail-transit integrated shared new scene," more citizens have come to cool off here. "Every time I patrol the station, the cooling area is basically full of people during the day, and there are also people who come specially to check in and take photos. Business at the small shops in the station has improved."
Behind the convenient services lies the indispensable joint construction and joint governance. "We have simultaneously launched a civilized cooling initiative, calling on citizens to consciously maintain environmental hygiene, not to talk loudly, and not to play sound aloud when using electronic devices." Bu Jiankun said that each station scientifically distinguishes between cooling rest areas and passage areas, maintaining order through on-site patrols, voice broadcasts, and other means.
From innovating subway cooling services to the full opening of 489 stations, from a few simple benches to the "rail-transit integrated shared new scene" that combines leisure, dining, shopping, and self-study, Chengdu Metro's "coolness map" has expanded year by year. One station after another is becoming a city reception hall with warmth, aesthetics, and vitality, radiating vigorous urban energy.
Shenzhen Metro Promotes More Multi-Dimensional and Diverse Cooling Services
Opening Warm Rest Stops for Outdoor Workers
Staff Reporter Li Zong (李纵)
In Shenzhen, Guangdong, the summer heat is still intense; being outdoors is like sitting in a sauna. At noon, at Exit/Entrance 4 of the Gangxia North Comprehensive Hub (岗厦北综合枢纽) of Shenzhen Metro, a cool breeze blows gently, and a cooling space 映入眼帘 (yìng rù yǎn lián - "reflected into the eye curtain," coming into view) — tables, chairs, bookshelves, and a reading area, arranged neatly and in order.
"I need to go to Futian Station to take a high-speed train. There is still more than an hour before departure. After eating, I had nowhere to go, so I came over to rest my feet." Citizen Zhang Wei (张威) put down his luggage and sat; a few minutes later, most of his sweat had disappeared.
Beside Zhang Wei, citizen Wang Zhong (王钟) put the book in his hand back on the bookshelf and greeted a friend who was arriving: "This corner is quite cool. It's set at the station entrance, convenient for waiting for people, and I can also read for a while on the side."
A rest space is precisely a "coolness answer sheet" that Shenzhen has presented to its citizens in optimizing urban public services.
Since the Shenzhen Metro cooling area was piloted in 2023, it has been rolled out at multiple points across the city, with 24 locations covering 6 lines, encompassing the three major comprehensive transportation hubs of Gangxia North, Huangmugang (黄木岗), and Dayun (大运).
Because the spatial conditions of each station differ, the setup of cooling areas also adapts to local conditions. On the premise of not affecting normal passage, public idle areas are used to set up cooling areas. Some stations are also equipped with various books such as children's picture books, providing citizens with spaces to escape the heat and rest.
"These books were all donated by subway employees." Li Guoxiong (李国雄), property project manager of the Shenzhen Metro Gangxia North Hub, introduced that Gangxia North Station has a relatively large space; the cooling area here covers about 70 square meters, equipped with 10 round stools and two sets of square tables and chairs, able to accommodate more than 10 people resting at the same time. Since the cooling area was built, staff have continuously updated the books, optimized lighting and air-conditioning control, and arranged information display screens, making the service more multi-dimensional and diverse.
Waiting for transfers, making brief stops, taking midday breaks... The cooling area is becoming a warm stop for citizens during their travels.
At Exit/Entrance B of the Sports Center Station (体育中心站) on Shenzhen Metro Line 6, a semi-open warehouse of more than 10 square meters has become a midday rest space for construction workers. During lunch break, it can accommodate more than 10 people resting. Spreading out the mats they brought themselves, the workers can lie down and take a rest, no longer needing to worry about "bugs under the tree shade, and only being able to stand in the mall."
"When there is construction of buildings and roads near the Sports Center Station, we designate this warehouse area from 12:00 noon to 2:00 PM for workers to rest." Guo Yinyin (郭茵茵), duty station chief of the Shenzhen Metro Sports Center Station, said that the warehouse is usually used for storing miscellaneous items. When needed, staff clear out the miscellaneous items and conduct passenger flow guidance, sanitation cleaning, and civilized persuasion to ensure that normal passage order is not affected.
Beside the midday rest area, a drink shop, free mineral water, tables and chairs, and other amenities are fully equipped. Citizen Zhang Yimeng (张伊梦) ordered a cup of coffee and is watching a variety show on her phone. "I live a bit farther away, and I don't have the habit of taking a nap, so every day after lunch I come here to rest for about an hour." Zhang Yimeng said that the cooling area has become a good place for her and her colleagues to take their midday break.
Since the beginning of this year, Shenzhen Metro has also upgraded and created "Shenzhen Love Spaces" (深爱空间) at stations such as Shenyun Station (深云站), Honghu Station (洪湖站), Tongxinling Station (通新岭站), and Science Museum Station (科学馆站), dividing the cooling areas into zones such as a space introduction area, children's entertainment area, reading and rest area, and service function area.
Walking into the "Shenzhen Love Space" at Shenyun Station, the 39-meter-long underground passage has been endowed with more functions. On the walls, content such as space introductions and public welfare publicity is concise and eye-catching; in the children's entertainment area, panda dolls and colorful balloons attract children to stop and play; in the reading and rest area, tables and chairs are neatly arranged, and various children's books and magazines are displayed on bookshelves; the service function area is also stocked with convenience items such as umbrellas, providing convenience for citizens in need.
Besides the upgrade exploration of the "Shenzhen Love Spaces," other cooling points also provide distinctive services based on the actual conditions of their stations. At Huanggang Port Station (皇岗口岸站), the cooling area is equipped with an emergency medicine kit, disposable rain ponchos, disposable masks, and wireless internet. At Honghu Station, the themed space "Harmonious Co-construction · Joyful Rest Corner" (荷谐共建·悦心休息角) incorporates lotus and ancient-style elements, becoming a photo check-in spot for many young passengers.
A relevant person in charge of Shenzhen Metro stated that in the future, on the premise of ensuring the quality of passenger transport services and the safe operation of trains, more cooling areas will be set up, and citizen feedback will continue to be collected, so that subway services can be warmer.
Return to TopBy: 刘子赫
Is setting up a cooling area in a subway station a major matter? In terms of spatial scale, it is not. But when measured from the angle of citizens' sense of gain and happiness, this is precisely a livelihood exam question worth savoring carefully.
In fact, extending one's gaze outward from inside the subway station, similar explorations are quietly growing in more corners: Neijiang, Sichuan, has transformed an old civil air defense facility into a "cool reception room"; Qingdao, Shandong, has revitalized idle space under viaducts to create a natural"cool shelter" for citizens to exercise and cool off; Huangshi, Hubei, has"micro-renovated" an idle warehouse into a"workers' teahouse"... More and more cities are turning sleeping resourcesand marginal spaces into cooling places reachable by merely lifting one's foot on high-temperature days.
In the big picture, small details come into view. Urban development must observe the general trend, plan for the overall situation, and must also turn its gaze toward those seemingly trivial daily needs. A cooling area, though it is but a tiny space (方寸之地, fāng cùn zhī dì - "a place of square inches"), can yet hold children's laughter and cheerful voices and the unhurried figures of outdoor workers.
It is hoped that more places can draw inspiration from this"cooling answer sheet," use individual points to drive the broader area, bring forth more practical livelihood matters adapted to local conditions (因地制宜, yīn dì zhì yí -"according to local conditions"),and let this kindness and warmth permeate the corners of the city.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 王欣悦
Inside a production workshop of MCC Sanyid Equipment Co., Ltd. in the Degan Industrial Park of Jiangjin, Chongqing, at an inspection station, Sun Yanbo, who has only recently joined the workforce, is cooperating with a colleague to measure parts. Holding a caliper, he compares them one by one against the spread-out part drawings, taking turns measuring and performing cross-verification with his colleague, and confirming the results after repeated checking.
Sun Yanbo graduated from Chongqing Vocational University of Industrial Technology (重庆工业职业技术大学) with a major in Mechanical Design and Manufacturing. Benefiting from the school's "Bringing Students into Enterprises" (带生入企) action, he went deep into the front lines of industry before graduation, completing a short-term two-month internship at MCC Sanyid, which added an important weight to his successful employment.
In past campus recruitment models, enterprises would "set up stalls," students would submit resumes, and the two parties would chat for a few minutes across a table. Students were unclear on what specific tasks a position entailed or what a workshop looked like. Consequently, Chongqing Vocational University of Industrial Technology has changed its approach: based on the personnel needs proposed by enterprises, the school takes the initiative to connect and establish contact, first sending teachers to enterprises to conduct preliminary research to clarify what positions are available this year, what kind of people are being recruited, and what criteria have been set, and then directly leading students from matching majors into the workshops to let them see the production lines and understand job requirements before they decide whether they are willing to come or suitable for the work. To expand positions and find opportunities for students, the school conducts over one hundred enterprise visits on average each year. This includes school leaders leading heads of secondary colleges and teachers to conduct enterprise visits to expand positions, as well as secondary colleges taking students to enterprises for field inspections based on major settings and curriculum learning.
The industrial end has a large demand for and specific requirements for skilled talents. In recent years, the Liangjiang New Area of Chongqing has integrated the resources of 123 institutions, including vocational colleges, enterprises, and training organizations within its jurisdiction, promoting deep cooperation through apprenticeship training between vocational colleges, represented by Chongqing Vocational University of Industrial Technology, and enterprises such as Changan Automobile, Seres, and Haier Electrical Appliances.
The prerequisite for the "Bringing Students into Enterprises" path to work is that the things students learn at school are recognized by enterprises. Chongqing Vocational University of Industrial Technology has been putting thought into its curriculum in recent years—the drawing cases used in CNC machining classes are parts currently in production by enterprises; the 3D modeling assignments in 3D modeling classes are benchmarked against the actual product structures of cooperating enterprises; and teachers go to enterprises every semester to follow positions, so that as soon as a production line process changes, the lesson plans change accordingly.
The connection between the school and enterprises does not stop at "sending students to find jobs."
In November 2024, relevant persons in charge from MCC Sanyid Equipment Co., Ltd. came to the school, and both sides engaged in exchanges regarding the expansion of employment positions, joint curriculum development, and teacher enterprise practice. In recent years, the school has continuously invited enterprises into the campus to participate in talent cultivation, deepening cooperation with enterprises in fields such as manufacturing, automobiles, and electronic information; currently, 12 modern industrial colleges have been established.
"School-enterprise cooperation cannot wait until students graduate and look for jobs to begin," said Zheng Xiao, director of the Admissions and Employment Office of Chongqing Vocational University of Industrial Technology. Enterprise position requirements change quickly, especially in advanced manufacturing, where new equipment and new processes constantly emerge. What the school must do is let enterprises participate in talent cultivation earlier, bringing position standards, production projects, and technical changes into the curriculum in a timely manner; at the same time, let enterprise personnel come to the front lines of teaching more often to try to shorten the distance between the classroom and industry.
The CNC machine tools operated by Sun Yanbo during his time at school were equipped with Fanuc and Huazhong CNC systems, which are basically consistent with the systems used by MCC Sanyid Equipment Co., Ltd. Regarding measurement, he learned the usage methods of common measuring tools such as calipers, micrometers, ring gauges, and plug gauges at school; although the variety of measuring tools in the enterprise is richer, the operating methods and precautions are basically consistent with the fundamental principles learned in class. "What the school practices and what the enterprise wants are the same set of things; once on the job, with a little additional training, one can quickly get started," Sun Yanbo said.
During his time at school, Sun Yanbo obtained certificates such as Level 3 Electrician (Senior) and Mechanical Product 3D Model Design (Intermediate), solidifying his basic skills in drafting, modeling, and CNC machining. He also served as a student assistant in the school's Admissions and Employment Office, participating in the organization of more than 200 recruitment fairs and more than 40 lectures. "This work allowed me to proficiently master work methods for activity planning and communication and coordination, which is very helpful for finding a job," Sun Yanbo said.
In May 2026, Sun Yanbo followed his teachers into MCC Sanyid Equipment Co., Ltd. and was assigned to an internship in the quality inspection position.
"Sun Yanbo's professional foundation is relatively solid; when he first arrived, he was not unfamiliar with drawings or common measuring tools, and he picked things up relatively quickly after position training," said a relevant person in charge of MCC Sanyid Equipment Co., Ltd. "For an enterprise, we hope that what students learn in school is not just a single operating movement, but more importantly, having a sense of standardization, a sense of quality, and the ability to continue learning. The more closely school teaching and actual production are linked, the shorter the adaptation period for students after entering a position."
After the internship ended, Sun Yanbo passed the enterprise inspection and officially joined MCC Sanyid Equipment Co., Ltd. after graduation.
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Return to TopOn August 26, in Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, citizens were reading at the city study (城市书房) of the Xinhuiwen Cultural and Creative Experience Center (新汇文·文化创意体验中心).
In recent years, Shijiazhuang has actively promoted nationwide reading (全民阅读) and striven to build a new urban reading pattern of "readable everywhere, readable at any time, joyful reading for everyone" (处处可读、时时能读、人人悦读). According to reports, the city has so far built 26 demonstration city studies, covering different areas such as communities, parks, and business districts, opening up the "last mile" of public reading services.
Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yang Shiyao.
Return to TopBeijing, August 27 (People's Daily reporter Gao Shang (高尚)) — On August 27, the press conference for the 47th World Congress of Vine and Wine and the General Assembly of Member States of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) was held in Beijing. According to the introduction, this Congress will be held from October 12 to 16 this year in Yinchuan, Ningxia. This is the first time the World Congress of Vine and Wine and the OIV Member States General Assembly will be held in Asia.
This Congress, themed "Building a New Pattern for the Global Grape and Wine Industry" (构建全球葡萄与葡萄酒产业新格局), has set up five main activities, including the China Grape and Wine High-Quality Development Exchange Seminar (中国葡萄与葡萄酒高质量发展交流研讨会), the Science and Technology Sub-session, and others. As of now, the paper selection committee of this Congress has selected 423 scientific papers from 33 countries, and the number of participating delegates is expected to exceed 800. During the Congress, Ningxia will hold the 6th China (Ningxia) International Wine Culture and Tourism Expo (第六届中国（宁夏）国际葡萄酒文化旅游博览会) and launch a series of "culture, sports, wine, health, tourism, and commerce" (文体酒健旅商) experience activities.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 苏 滨
On the evening of August 22, after multiple rounds of competition, the grand final of the second Guizhou "Village Super League" (村超) National Tournament came to its concluding match. The Guangdong Zhaoqing Gaoyao Jinli Chengjun Football Team, through a penalty shootout, defeated the Guangdong Wuhua Pumi Team and successfully defended its title.
"Thank you for the watermelons and bayberry juice you sent us," "We felt the warmth of home even when playing away," "We look forward to continuing to use football as a bond to deepen cultural and tourism exchanges"... During the short half-month tournament, many participating teams and players wrote letters and left messages to the "Village Super League," expressing gratitude, reluctance to part, and expectations for the next edition.
How did the "Village Super League" grow from a county-level tournament into a national mass sports IP? Standing in the spotlight, how should it maintain its popularity and unleash its energy? From these letters written to the "Village Super League," we can get a glimpse.
Rooted in the countryside
Setting up divisions in counties and county-level cities nationwide, giving more people the opportunity to participate
"We met football teams from different places. Everyone made friends through football and fought with courage, embodying the purity of grassroots football." On the second day after the National Tournament ended, the Guangdong Zhaoqing Gaoyao Jinli Chengjun Football Team said this in its letter to the "Village Super League."
The first "Village Super League" National Tournament selected representative teams by province, with a total of 51 teams selected to participate. The second edition directly set up divisions in counties and county-level cities nationwide, with a total of 102 county-level divisions. Each county independently organized preliminary matches and selected representative teams to participate, and ultimately 105 teams competed.
"Selecting by county gives more ordinary people the opportunity to participate, and allows more grassroots players and excellent traditional culture from various places to step onto the 'Village Super League' stage," said Wang Yongjie (王永杰), head of communications for the "Village Super League." "The roots of the 'Village Super League' come from the countryside, and it must forever be rooted in the soil of the countryside."
With more participating teams, higher requirements are placed on the level of tournament organization. How to "lead well" the expanded teams?
Efforts must be made in the competition format. This edition of the "Village Super League" innovatively adopted a dual competition system of "cup competition + friendly matches." Forty-eight teams participated in the cup competition, advancing through group stage and knockout stage rounds to compete for the national championship; 57 teams participated in friendly matches, focusing on cross-regional cultural and sports exchanges, intangible cultural heritage displays, and county-level cultural and tourism promotion.
The football team from Xinhe County (新和县), Xinjiang, composed of local fruit farmers, teachers, and enterprise employees, participated in the National Tournament for the first time this year. They broke through from the county-level preliminaries all the way and successfully set foot on the green field of Rongjiang County (榕江县), Guizhou. "We had only seen the 'Village Super League' on the internet before; we never expected that we could come here too," said Kadiya (卡迪娅), the team leader. For them, being able to exchange and compete with football friends from all over the country was the greatest gain.
Building the platform well
Letting fine products from various places hitch a ride on the "Village Super League" express train to markets nationwide
"This time, following the team to the 'Village Super League,' we also brought our Nujiang coffee. Through this national tournament platform, the visibility of Nujiang coffee has been further enhanced, genuinely driving the development of local related industries." As the National Tournament was drawing to a close, the Publicity Department of the Lushui Municipal Party Committee (泸水市委宣传部) of Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan, sent a letter of thanks, praising that the "Village Super League" is not only a sports event, but also provides a stage for remote areas to advance the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside.
"Relying on a single football match alone cannot achieve lasting popularity. The upgrading of the tournament must be anchored in tangible results," said Xu Bo (徐勃), secretary of the Rongjiang County Party Committee. One breakthrough of the second National Tournament was to establish the "Village Super League" National Tournament County Industrial Development Alliance, with the tournament as the traction and industry as the support. At present, beyond the playing field, substantive cooperation has blossomed in multiple areas, involving cultural tourism, trade, agricultural products, and other fields.
At the final match site, a harvest market was set up. Xinjiang Xinhe paper-shell walnuts, Yunnan Nujiang coffee, Hebei Jinzhou ya pears, Heilongjiang Jixian rice... dozens of specialty agricultural products were displayed and sold together. Many counties, through the tournament platform, reached intentions for production-sales docking, letting fine products from various places hitch a ride on the "Village Super League" express train to markets nationwide.
In addition to building the Rongjiang platform, the "Village Super League" has also gone to various places to "deliver platforms."
During the period when counties independently organized their preliminary matches, the Development Alliance provided free services and guidance, guiding localities to rely on the "Village Super League" IP to develop localized operations, so that the dividends benefit the local people. For example, some counties mutually pushed passenger flows and jointly designed tourism routes combining watching football matches, visiting intangible cultural heritage, and rural tours. During the period of its selection matches, Xiaoyi (孝义), Shanxi, received a cumulative total of more than 2.1 million tourist visits, directly driving growth of over 35 percent in both catering and accommodation consumption.
Exporting the model
Sharing experience and methods, helping more counties run tournaments 因地制宜 (yīn dì zhì yí - "devise measures according to local conditions," to adapt to local circumstances)
"We studied and drew on Rongjiang's development model of 'mass leadership, local empowerment, traffic activation, and region-wide linkage,' which provided entirely new ideas for our county to shore up development shortcomings and activate development momentum." On August 23, the Longyun Village (龙韵村) Football Team of Yunyang, Shiyan, Hubei, broke into the national top 16, creating the best result in the "Village Super League" National Tournament, and Zhuxi County (竹溪县) sent a letter of thanks. "We will continue to draw on Rongjiang's development ideas, striving to turn mass sports events into a city brand and transform cultural resources into development advantages," said Yu Quan (喻泉), secretary of the Party Leadership Group and director of the Zhuxi County Culture and Tourism Bureau.
From local to national, how can the experience of the "Village Super League" be borrowed? How can the model be implemented?
The locality has summarized some experience and methods: in terms of cooperation and coordination, Rongjiang has established a three-tier service system of return visits to divisions, on-site guidance, and practical training in Rongjiang, providing guidance for newly contracted counties; in terms of service standards, it has shared the thousand-person volunteer recruitment system and the separate-channel real-name facial recognition security system, and established supporting standards for medical care, transportation, food and lodging, and sanitation...
Away from Rongjiang, is the "Village Super League" still "to the taste"? Wang Yongjie said: "Exporting the model requires combining it with local characteristics. We hope to help more counties run tournaments according to local conditions."
The Jixian (集贤县) division in Heilongjiang integrated local intangible cultural heritage projects and the red culture of the Anti-Japanese United Army into the tournament, blending football events with border-town culture. The Hanyin (汉阴县) division in Shaanxi closely focused on the theme of Jiangsu-Shaanxi collaboration, inviting teams from Jiangsu's counterpart assistance areas to participate, deepening industrial docking, talent exchange, and cultural interaction between the two regions through football. The Chuxiong (楚雄) division in Yunnan polished the flower industry brand; Yiyang (弋阳县) in Jiangxi linked up with local opera... The distinctive practices of the divisions have made the story of the "Village Super League" increasingly rich.
"This path of cooperation not only preserves the grassroots character of the 'Village Super League,' but also stimulates the creativity of various places," said Han Wenbo (韩文博), head of the Education and Sports Bureau of Fuping County (阜平县), Baoding City, Hebei Province. During the selection matches of the Fuping division, related content views exceeded 447 million, directly driving consumption of 80 million yuan, and the tournament became a new engine for cultural-tourism integration and rural development.
Promoting county development through sports, benefiting the people through tournaments — the growth story of Guizhou's "Village Super League" is a development story jointly participated in and written by all localities. The National Tournament has concluded successfully, the lights of the Rongjiang football field are still on. What new chapters will the story on the green field have? Let us 拭目以待 (shì mù yǐ dài - "wipe the eyes and wait," to wait and see what will happen).
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 刘硕阳
On August 27, the Bureau of Retired Cadres of the General Administration of Sport of China issued an obituary stating that Chinese athletics veteran Zheng Fengrong passed away in Beijing on August 25 at the age of 89.
Zheng Fengrong was born in Jinan, Shandong in 1937 and was selected for the national team in 1953. On November 17, 1957, the 20-year-old Zheng Fengrong cleared a height of 1.77 meters at the Xiannongtan Stadium in Beijing, increasing the women's high jump world record—jointly held by 1956 Olympic champion American athlete McDaniel and Romanian star Flóra Kovács (巴拉斯)—by 1 centimeter. Zheng Fengrong also became the first female athlete of New China to break a world record, and simultaneously the first athlete of New China to break a world record in athletics.
World Athletics issued a statement on the 27th to mourn her, stating that Zheng Fengrong's feat of breaking the world record sent a shockwave through the entire country at that time; she was also described as "a swallow announcing the arrival of the spring of Chinese sports," turning a brand-new page for Chinese sports moving toward the world. She stood out by using a straight-leg scissor kick technique, which was also known as the "Oriental" jumping style. Zheng Fengrong once introduced that in the "Oriental" jumping style, the swinging leg is at the 12 o'clock position, and the takeoff leg involves a ballet-like movement that must be kicked straight; this jumping style requires a superb level of technical skill to complete.
Speaking of how she broke the world record, Zheng Fengrong once explained that in order to catch up with and surpass advanced world levels, one must have unique methods, and while ensuring training intensity and volume, one must also possess a spirit of never giving up and 顽强拼搏 (wán qiáng pīn bó - "tenaciously struggle hard," to fight with great perseverance). At that time, the training conditions for Chinese athletes were extremely primitive; there were no indoor athletics stadiums and no lights. "What should be done if the training plan was not completed when it got dark? The coach came up with a trick: hang a white handkerchief on the crossbar to continue practicing, and do not stop until this height is cleared."
After retiring, Zheng Fengrong actively devoted herself to the cause of Chinese sports. During her tenure as Vice President of the Chinese Athletics Association (中国田径协会), she actively participated in the popularization and promotion of athletics, the cultivation of reserve talent, sports public welfare undertakings, and foreign exchange work. In 1995, Zheng Fengrong was awarded the Olympic Order.
Return to TopBeijing, August 27 (People's Daily) — (Reporter Li Shuo) The 2026 Snooker Wuhan Open unfolded its quarterfinal competition on the 27th. Three Chinese players, Zhao Xintong, Xiao Guodong, and Chang Bingyu, defeated their respective opponents and together broke into the final four.
In the match, Zhao Xintong defeated Australian player Robertson 5:1. Not only did he break into the final four, but his live ranking also rose to world No. 1. He also became, after Ding Junhui, the second Chinese snooker player to be ranked world No. 1. In this match, Zhao Xintong produced two century breaks and two breaks of 50 or more. He will face Xiao Guodong in the semifinals. Xiao Guodong defeated Welsh veteran Williams 5:3 in the other quarterfinal.
Chinese young player Chang Bingyu defeated English player Trump 5:1 in the afternoon-session match. In the entire match, Chang Bingyu produced one break of 132 and three breaks of 50 or more. Chang Bingyu will challenge England's star player O'Sullivan in the semifinals.
Return to TopCultivating and expanding the strength of those who know and are friendly to China, and allowing more young people to become ambassadors of cultural exchange through mutual learning and interaction, is the mission of Chinese education enterprises setting sail overseas. Recently, the Chinese online language education platform 51Talk held the "Hand in Hand · Overview China" global youth cultural exchange activity in Beijing. As a representative of education enterprises going overseas, 51Talk has proactively integrated its corporate development into the overall situation of cultural exchange, striving to become a "globally leading online language education brand," using the overseas expansion of education to cultivate new ambassadors of cultural exchange, and contributing wisdom and strength to telling China's story well to the world.
Study and research activities "invite in": Perceiving a real and three-dimensional China amidst the intersection of antiquity and modernity. To let the world understand China, one must both recount the historical accumulation of five thousand years of Chinese civilization and tell the vivid practices of Chinese-style modernization well. On August 21, 20 outstanding 51Talk global youths from 10 countries and regions, including Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia, gathered in Beijing, and in the form of "1+1" pairing to travel together, embarked on a three-day study and research exploration journey.
From visiting the Palace Museum to experiencing intangible cultural heritage, from feeling the dual Olympic glory of the Beijing Olympic Museum to appreciating the aerospace achievements of the China Science and Technology Museum, the youths saw the historical China, the technological China, and the future China amidst the intersection of antiquity and modernity, perceiving a credible, lovely, and respectable image of China. The closing ceremony was held at the China National Convention Center, where the youths, surrounding the theme "My Hometown, Our Planet," respectively recounted their study and research observations and hometown stories, and jointly released a "Youth Action Declaration" surrounding the theme of environmental protection, integrating the "what is seen" from an individual perspective into the "what is gained" from a global vision.
51Talk is committed to organizing an innovative study and research journey, thereby achieving a two-way approach based on cultural identity and respect, allowing youths from different countries and regions to become small ambassadors of folk cultural exchange through mutual learning and interaction, and jointly witnessing the practices and achievements of China and the world "moving toward the future together."
Language education "goes out": Building bridges for exchange and interaction in the global market. Promoting cultural exchange and mutual learning among civilizations requires not only "inviting in" but also "going out." 51Talk actively expands into the global market, organizing students to carry out specialized study and research activities in countries such as Singapore and Thailand, allowing youths to cross geographical boundaries and achieve cross-cultural dialogue and cross-civilization exchange in real-world scenarios.
At the same time, facing the global market trend of diverse cultural integration, 51Talk continues to promote product iteration, joining hands with Oxford University Press to launch the brand-new "Global Communication Competence" course. This course integrates language skills with cognitive abilities and cross-cultural understanding, striving to help learners grow into international talents possessing global competence.
Today, 51Talk has steadily grown into an online language education company with global influence, with business covering more than 50 countries and regions across five continents, having cumulatively delivered over 300 million lessons, and becoming the choice of many families worldwide by virtue of high-quality localized services.
From a single online lesson to a transnational study and research journey, from mutual growth in teaching and learning on both sides of the screen to hometown stories told together on the same stage, 51Talk's corporate mission to "empower everyone to dialogue with the world" is taking root. Facing the future, 51Talk will continue to use the overseas expansion of education to deeply cultivate cultural confidence, use innovative achievements to tell China's story well, and use folk interactions to enrich cultural exchange, injecting 生生不息 (shēng shēng bù xī - "ceaseless generation, never-ending," continuous and vigorous) youthful momentum into promoting the exchange and mutual learning between Chinese and foreign civilizations.
Data source: 51Talk Education Big Data Center
Return to TopThe Qian Mountains are layered in green, and data waves surge. On August 28, the 2026 China International Big Data Industry Expo (abbreviated as "Big Data Expo"), hosted by the National Data Administration ((国家数据局) and organized by the Guizhou Provincial People's Government (贵州省人民政府,, opened in Guiyang City, Guizhou Province. This year's Big Data Expo, with the theme "Token (词元) — A New Path for Releasing the Value of Data Elements," brings together more than 300 exhibiting enterprises, sets up more than 20 professional exchange activities, centrally displays frontier achievements in fields such as computing power base, data supply,anding model driving, creating an important window for observing the development of China's digital economy.
As the nation's first national-level comprehensive pilot zone for big data, an innovation zone for digital economy development, a national hub node of the national integrated computing power network,anding a national comprehensive pilot zone for data elements, Guizhou relies on the overlapping advantages of multiple strategic opportunities, follows the wave of digital economy development, adheres to building the foundation through institutions, empowering through distinctive features,anding gathering momentum through openness, continuously transforming its first-mover advantage in big data into strong momentum for industrial transformationanding upgrading, quality improvement of the real economy,anding all-around open development, striving to seize new opportunities in implementing the digital economy strategy.
Institutional Foundation-Building Strengthens the Base — Consolidating the Foundation for Digital-Intelligent Guizhou's Development
In the opening year of the 15th Five-Year Plan, Guizhou's policy orientation for big data development has become increasingly clear,anding institutional supply has continued to iterateanding upgrade. Starting from January 1, 2026, the newly revised Regulations of Guizhou Province on the Promotion of Big Data Developmentanding Application (贵州省大数据发展应用促进条例) officially came into effect, clarifying the coordinated interaction of computing power, data, applications,anding industry, building a solid rule-of-law foundation for the healthy development of the digital industry. Taking the regulations as the guide, a series of supporting policies have successively landedanding taken effect. The 2026 Work Priorities for Building Digital-Intelligent Guizhou (数智贵州建设2026年工作要点) anchors the overall framework for the year's development, clarifying the annual goals of the digital-intelligent industry scale exceeding 300 billion yuananding the computing power scale reaching 190 EFLOPS; 29 departments jointly issued the Implementation Plan of Guizhou Province for Accelerating the Cultivationanding Opening of Artificial Intelligence Application Scenarios (贵州省加快人工智能应用场景培育和开放实施方案,, carrying out related work around key areas such as industrial transformationanding upgrading, social governance services, livelihood services,anding scienceanding technology;the 2026 Edition Guidelines of Guizhou Province for Special Big Data Development Funds Supporting Artificial Intelligence Development (贵州省大数据发展专项资金支持人工智能发展指南（2026年版）)) proposes 20 precise support policies;the 2026-2028 Three-Year Action Plan of Guizhou Province for Promoting the Digital-Intelligent Transformation of Governance (贵州省推进治理数智化转型三年行动方案（2026—2028年）)) is committed to using the digital-intelligent transformation of governance to assist the transformation of government functions. From financial subsidiesanding factor guarantees to talent introductionanding cultivation, Guizhou continuously optimizes the digital economy development environment, providing all-round support for the digital-intelligent transformation of market entities.
Computing power infrastructure is the"hard base" of the digital economy. Guizhou deeply implements the"East Data, West Computing" project (东数西算,, practices the development approach of"storage-computing integration, intelligent computing priority,"anding its computing power supply capacity continues to expandanding improve in quality. As of the end of July 2026, the province has 50 key data centers under constructionanding in operation, with total computing power reaching 176.57 EFLOPS, intelligent computing accounting for 98.35%,anding comprehensive computing power ranking at the forefront nationwide. Fifteen data centers in the province have been rated as National Green Data Centers, direct network connections have been achieved with 44 key cities,anding an ultra-low-latency computing power service circle of"3 milliseconds within the province,10 milliseconds for Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao,20 milliseconds for Beijing-Tianjin-Hebeianding the Yangtze River Delta" has been established,anding the green, low-carbon foundation of computing power continues to be polished bright.
Deeply Cultivating Distinctive Strong Tracks — Activating the Development Potential of the Digital Industry
Relying on the resource endowments of cool climate, stable geology,anding abundant green electricity, Guizhou has become one of the regions most abundant in intelligent computing resources nationwide. Taking the construction of the national comprehensive pilot zone for data elements as an opportunity, Guizhou deepens the reform of market-based allocation of data elements, accelerates the realization of the transformation from a"data warehouse" to a"data factory,"anding promotes the shift of computing power from"being built up" to"being used well."
Guizhou actively explores the marketization path of data elements. Around data element registration, value assessment, circulationanding trading,anding intellectual property protection, Guizhou has issued policy documents such as the Trial Measures of Guizhou Province for the Administration of Data Element Registration Services (贵州省数据要素登记服务管理办法（试行）)), exploring the practical implementation of structural separation of data property rights. The Guiyang Big Data Exchange (贵阳大数据交易所) continues to iterateanding upgrade, improving trading rulesanding compliance review mechanisms,with nearly 2,400 data products cumulatively listed. The reform of authorized operation of public data has been steadily advanced;a Guizhou provincial-level public data authorized operation space has been established;a cumulative total of 147 public data redevelopment products have been cultivated;the first batch of 85 public data authorized operation products have been officially listed for trading, covering multiple fields such as finance, transportation,anding people's livelihoods, allowing public data resources to continuously release industrial value.
The data annotation industry is rapidly agglomerating,anding the brand"Do Annotation, Come to Guizhou" continues to gain renown. As of May 2026, the province has 121 data annotation enterprises,with practitioners exceeding 12,000 people,anding business covering the entire chain of basic image-text annotation, high-precision multimodal annotation, autonomous driving datasets,anding so on. The provincial-level computing power dispatchinganding operation platform has been launchedanding put into operation, connecting to the China Computing Power Platform (中国算力平台,, realizing cross-regional coordinated dispatching of computing power. The iteratedanding upgraded"computing power voucher" policy implements"enjoyment without application," compressing the claim cycle to 3 working days, effectively lowering the threshold for small, medium,anding micro sci-tech innovation enterprises to use high-end intelligent computing.
Guizhou's abundant computing power is accelerating its implementation onto the real needs of industry, allowing the dividends of digital-real integration to continuously flow toward the real economy. In the industrial field, large models for mine safetyanding electrolytic aluminum processes have been put into production operation, helping traditional industries save energy, reduce consumption,anding preventanding defuse safety risks;in the cultural tourism field, deeply excavating ethnic intangible cultural heritage resources such as Miao embroidery, exploring AI creation of ethnic patterns, empowering traditional cultural creative products with digital technology,anding promoting high-quality development of smart tourism through digital-intelligent transformation;in the comprehensive rural revitalization field, applying AI to identify crop growth conditionsanding carry out meteorological disaster warnings;in the livelihood field, expanding smart healthcareanding smart education applications, achieving pragmatic technologyanding tangible benefits. At present, Guizhou has formed more than a hundred large-model application scenarios in 24 key industry fields,anding the integration of digital-intelligent technology with the real economy continues to deepenanding solidify.
Platform Empowerment Creates Strong Effects — Showcasing the Image of Openanding Striving Development
Gather wisdom through the conference, vitalize industry through the exhibition. As the world's first national-level, international expo with big data as its theme, the Big Data Expo, after 11 years of deep cultivationanding solid accumulation, has grown into an important platform for global digital thought exchange, innovation achievement release,anding open cooperation, becoming a bridgeanding bond linking Guizhou with the whole countryanding looking out to the world.
The Big Data Expo is an industry grand gathering where intellectual achievements frequently emerge. Over the years, the Big Data Expo has adhered to making enterprises the main bodyanding maintaining a professional orientation, bringing together global expertsanding scholars to conduct in-depth dialogues around frontier topics such as computing power networks, release of data element value, industry artificial intelligence,anding digital security. Starting from an early focus on the big data industry, to continuously following up frontier topics such as intelligent computing hub constructionanding data assetization, it has continuously released a batch of research achievements such as the Big Data Blue Book (大数据蓝皮书) and China Data Valley (中国数谷,, providing important intellectual reference for industry development.
The Big Data Expo is an industrial booster for the transformation of achievements. Adhering to"promoting trade through exhibitions, vitalizing industry through exhibitions," the Big Data Expo continuously converts exhibition traffic into industrial increment. The 2026 Big Data Expo, centering on five main lines — developing the data industry, high-quality data setsanding data annotation, data infrastructureanding data standardization construction, deepening international cooperation in the digital economy,anding pooling efforts on scenario construction to release data value — has held more than 20 exchange activities with themes such as"Coordinated Development of Data Industryanding Artificial Intelligence,""High-Quality Data Setsanding Data Annotation,"anding"China-Thailand Digital Economy Cooperation." Adhering to"promoting trade through exhibitions, vitalizing industry through exhibitions," it has established an"Industry Ecology Corridor" as a docking hub. Upward, it connects with leading enterprises such as Huawei to create more than 10 industry ecology activities;downward, it gathers more than 100 high-growth enterprises to carry out supply-demand docking;inward, it links with 4 distinctive industrial parks to hold special trade docking activities;outward, it joins hands with more than 30 overseas enterprises to hold multiple cross-border docking activities.
The Big Data Expo is an important bridge for open cooperation. Based in the inland, looking toward the whole country, the Big Data Expo continuously raises the platform's level of professionalization, industrialization,anding internationalization. Relying on the exhibition platform to strengthen investment attraction along the industrial chain, it has attracted a number of leading enterprisesanding innovation teams to settle in Guizhou. Proactively connecting with the Yangtze River Delta, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area,anding the Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Circle, leveraging the construction opportunities of the New Western Land-Sea Corridor, it both brings in external capital, technology,anding talent,anding also exports outward Guizhou's computing power servicesanding digital-intelligent industry solutions, bidirectionally expanding the cooperation space in the digital field, fully displaying the open posture of an inland province embracing the digital wave.
From pilotinganding experimenting first to deepeninganding consolidating, big data has deeply integrated into all fields of Guizhou's economicanding social development;the computing power base is being consolidated at an accelerated pace; data value continues to be released; traditional industries are revitalized by digital-intelligence; emerging business forms grow because of data. Striving forward in the 15th Five-Year Plan period, Guizhou will continue to release its first-mover advantage in big data, continuously strengthenanding optimize the digital economy, continuously convert digital dividends into surging momentum for high-quality development,anding contribute Guizhou's strength to the construction of Digital China.
Data source: Publicity Department of the CPC Guizhou Provincial Committee (中共贵州省委宣传部)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 孙 超 尹晓宇 江 萌
Introduction
“The family doctor diagnosed with great care, and later, through the referral channel, helped me book an appointment with a specialist at a major city hospital. It really saved me worry.” At the Yuetang Street Community Health Service Center (岳塘街道社区卫生服务中心) in Yuetang District, Xiangtan City, Hunan Province, resident Ouyang Ying(欧阳英) smiled as she talked about her recent medical visit experience.
In China, the family doctor contracted services have been comprehensively implemented since2016. The Guiding Opinions on Promoting Family Doctor Contracted Services(《关于推进家庭医生签约服务的指导意见》), issued the same year, clarifiedthat at the current stage, family doctors mainly include registered general practitioners at grassroots medical and health institutions, as well as capable physicians at township health centers and rural doctors.
As the“gatekeeper”(守门人) of residents’ health, family doctors not only provide basic medical services, but also bear the responsibility of full-cycle services such as health management, referral coordination, and medication guidance. As of2025,the total number of family doctors in China reached1.391million. However, in some regions, problems of varying degrees also exist: many pointsand wide coverage make signing difficult, insufficient strength makes fulfillment difficult, and inadequate competence makes trust difficult.
In July2025,the General Office of the National Health Commission(国家卫生健康委办公厅) andthe General Office of the National Development and Reform Commission(国家发展改革委办公厅) andothers issuedSeveral Measures to Improve the Perceived Quality of Family Doctor Contracted Services(《提升家庭医生签约服务感受度若干措施》), requiringthat“all localities should base themselves on actual conditions, utilize multiple resources, and improve the perceived quality of contracted services.”The National Health Plan for the“15th Five-Year Plan”(《国民健康“十五五”规划》), issuedin July of this year, proposedto“promote the high-quality development of family doctor contracted services, increase service coverageand perceived quality.”
How can a piece of signed agreement become a protection that the masses can feel and reach? Reporters conducted researchin Nanjing, Jiangsu; Xining, Qinghai; Xiangtan, Hunan;andother places.
The Public: From“Signing Means Commitment”to“Commitment Means Effectiveness”
“At that time, the pain was so severe that I could not move, and only then did I try callingthe family doctor.”Recalling her fall injury experience in March this year, Li Quanhua(李全花),,, a61-year-old resident of Dabaozi Town(大堡子镇,, Chengbei District, Xining City, Qinghai Province, still remembers it vividly(记忆犹新, jì yì yóu xīn -“memory still fresh,”remembering vividly).). Less than half an hour after the call was made, medical staff arrived at her homeand handled it promptly.
Last year, Li Quanhua signeda family doctor service agreement with the Dabaozi Town Central Health Center(大堡子镇中心卫生院)—a team composed of the health center’s general practitioners, nurses, public health personnel, etc., providing her with services such as health management, diagnosisand treatment of common diseases, andfollow-up of chronic diseases.
“When I signed, I thought it was just going through the motions;I didn’t expect it to be so practical.”Li Quanhua recalledthat the day after the fall injury, the family doctor proactively called again, asking about her recoveryand reminding her of precautions;a few days later, the doctor came to her home to change dressings, andalso measured her blood pressureand blood sugar, andchecked the expiration dates of the commonly stocked medicines at home.“Now when I have a headache or fever, my first reactionis to findthe family doctor.”Li Quanhua said.
From an emergency home visit to the establishment of stable trust, it relied on the family doctor’s warm service of“signing means commitment.”Reporters learnedthat some residents have concerns about signing, andone of the reasons is that they worrythe services will not be implemented properly.
“As long as residents sign, we will do everything possible(千方百计, qiān fāng bǎi jì -“a thousand methods,a hundred schemes,”by every possible means)to ensure fulfillment of the contract.”Chen Jian(陈健),,, dean of the Dabaozi Town Central Health Center, introducedthat Xining has incorporatedthe family doctor contract fulfillment rate into the assessment indicators for grassroots medical institutions, while regularly reportingthe contract fulfillment situation of each institution;institutions that fail to meetthe contract fulfillment rate must rectify within a time limit.
“We must both raisethe awareness of family doctors, so that more people can come into contact withand understand them, andalso improvethe quality and effectiveness of services, so that contracted residents truly benefit.”Li Hongdong(李鸿东),,, deputy director of the Xining Municipal Health Commission(西宁市卫生健康委,, said,“Only thus can we gradually win the trust of the masses.”
In Chengxi District(城西区) of Xining City, some residential communitiesand unit building entrances have“Family Doctor Publicity Boards”posted, clearly markingthe family doctor team informationand contact methods;in Chengzhong District(城中区,, doctors at various community health service centers proactively promote family doctor contracted services when residents come for medical visits;the family doctor team in Dabaozi Town regularly conducts patrol visitsin villages within its jurisdiction, bringing services to the villagers’side... These practical measures, one by one, are all aimed at making family doctors findableand trustworthy.
To increase residents’ initiative in signing, mobilization alone is not enough;the key is to let them taste the sweetnessin participation. At the Nanchuan East Road Community Health Service Center(南川东路社区卫生服务中心) in Chengzhong District, Xining City, an innovative points-based system has increased residents’ willingness to sign.
Signing the basic service package adds100points;elderly people participating in free physical examinations add50points...As long as they actively participate in health management, residents can earn points.What can points be used for?They can be exchanged for laboratory test items such as blood cell analysisand liver function tests, andcan also be exchanged for health services such as acupunctureand cupping, andcan also be exchanged for daily necessities such as hand sanitizerand tissues.
“In the past, when organizing signing eventsor free physical examinations, we called people one by one,andstill only a few would come.Now residents often proactively ask what other point-earning items there are.”Yang Shifu(杨世福),,, deputy director of the Nanchuan East Road Community Health Service Center, witnessed the changeand felt deeply gratified.“Small points can leverage great health;residents have both the sense of gain from exchanging physical goodsandthe happiness from improved health indicators.”Currently, Qinghai is promoting this practice across the province, solidly implementing the“Tangible Signing”campaign(签约有感..
However, different groups have different levels of enthusiasm for signing.The young and middle-aged groups have relatively good physical fitnessand have low demand for basic medical services;some young people frankly admitthat when they are sick, they will directly go to a major hospital,andsigningthe contract would be useless.
“The key to solving the problem lies in“planting”health awareness into more people’s hearts.”Li Hongdong believes.“The root of young people’s lack of enthusiasm for signing lies in the concept of“no disease,no need to manage,”but waiting until symptoms appear to seek medical treatment often causes one to missthe opportunity for early detectionand early intervention.”To this end, Xining promotes family doctor teams to bring knowledge of chronic disease prevention, infectious disease preventionand control, first aid skills, etc., into communities, campuses, office buildings...through forms such as community lectures, enterprise free clinics,andschool health classes.
“Only by letting more people recognize the importance of health management can we gradually expandthe population signing up with family doctors.”Li Hongdong statedthat increasing residents’ enthusiasm for signing also requires improvingthe level of refined services.Xining is guiding grassroots medical institutions to develop personalized service packages for different groups, for example, providing extended services such as weekend diagnosisand treatment for office workers,anddesigning traditional Chinese medicine health conditioning programs for young and middle-aged groups.“Currently, they are very popular.”
In family doctor contracted services, servingthe floating populationis rather tricky.“Dabaozi Town is locatedin the urban-rural fringe,with high population mobility,which brings considerable pressureon doctors to fulfill contracts.”Chen Jian suggestedthat the family doctor service systemsin various places should be connected,promoting cross-regional transfer of family doctor services,so that migrant workers can also enjoy family doctor contracted servicesat their places of work.
From“Signing Means Commitment”to“Commitment Means Effectiveness,”now, more and more places are paying attention to the quality of contract fulfillment.In Xiangtan, Hunan,the local government has made improving grassroots medical service capacityan important leverfor promoting the high-quality development of family doctor contracted services,striving to improve the diagnosisand treatment environment of grassroots medical institutionsand enrich service content.As of now, Xiangtan’s family doctor signing rate for the entire populationis51.51%,andthe signing rate for key populations such as chronic disease patientsand elderly people is85.42%.
“We must“sign one person, fulfill for one person,andsolidify one person”;not only must we increasethe signing rate, but also improve the quality of contract fulfillment.”Ma Jinhui(马金辉),,, director of the Xiangtan Municipal Health Commission(湘潭市卫生健康委,, introducedthat by adhering to quality first, local residents’ satisfaction with family doctors ranks among the forefront of the province.
Doctors: From fighting alone(单打独斗, dān dǎ dú dòu -“single fight,lone struggle,”fighting alone without cooperation)to team collaboration
In the evening, Wang Yi(王毅),,, a general practitionerat the Yuetang Street Community Health Service Centerin Yuetang District, Xiangtan City, together with nursesand public health personnel, knocked on the doors of residents under follow-up one by one.“During weekday daytime, many residents are either at work or not at home due to other matters;we can only make home visits after work or on weekends.”Wang Yi said.
Pan Dongqiu(潘冬秋),,, aged77, was one of the residents they followed up this time.After entering the door, Wang Yi discoveredthat the elderly woman had confusedthe medication frequencies of different drugs, so he and his colleagues divided their tasks:one person conducted health education, one person organizedthe medicine cabinetand labeled medication times,andoneperson calledthe elderly woman’s son who was in another place,urging him to remind his mother to take medication.“In the past, when I went to the door alone, I had to do everything.I often could not handle it all,andcould not do it carefully.”Wang Yi admitted.
Wang Yi, who started workingin2020,is already the youngest family doctor“team leader”at the Yuetang Street Community Health Service Center.“When busy, just replying to consultationsin WeChat groups takes more than ten hoursa week.”Wang Yi told reportersthat in order not to miss calls from contracted residents, he also enteredthe information of nearly800residentsin his service grid into his mobile phone contacts.“When I first took over, I was very daunted:with so many people’s file establishment, follow-up, diagnosisand treatment, one family doctor had to manage everything to the end.”
How to change the situation of family doctors fighting alone?Xiangtan has implementedthe“3+1+X”family doctor team model:“3”refers to three fixed members—general practitioner, nurse,andpublic health personnel;“1”refers to experts dispatchedby higher-level hospitals;“X”covers supplementary forces such as pharmacists, rehabilitation therapists, community grid workers, building chiefs, volunteers, etc.
Division of labor is clear,andeach performs their own duties(各司其职, gè sī qí zhí -“each performs their own duties,”each does one’s own job)...General practitioners serve as“team leaders,”coordinating diagnosis, treatmentand referrals;nurses are responsible for follow-up executionandhome care;public health personnel undertakeresponsibilities such as file managementandhealth education;higher-level experts go down to sit consultationsandlead teaching ward rounds;grid workers assistwith door-to-door publicityandcontacting residents...
The results are real and tangible.Previously, Wang Yi had to checkthe follow-up lists of chronic disease patients himself;now, colleagues in public health positions will organizeandcomplete themin advance.In the past, when encountering complex cases, he could only recommend transferring to a higher-level hospital;now, experts from higher-level hospitals sit consultationsat the community health service center,andcan conduct joint ward roundsat any time.
Information technology means have helped Wang Yi andhis colleagues improve work qualityandefficiency.As a pilot demonstration city for Hunan Province’s“Internet+Medical Health”(互联网+医疗健康,, Xiangtan has built a unified grassroots medical cloud platform,with all67grassroots medical institutions connected,achievingthe“three connections”(三通) of medical data, public health data,andcontract signing data within the city.
“Previously, doing one chronic disease follow-up required filling out several forms;now, it can be completedon the cloud platform.”Wang Yi saidthat residents’ medical visits, medication records,andphysical examination reports areclear at a glance(一目了然, yī mù liǎo rán -“one glance,clear,”clear at a glance);follow-up data can be entered with one click,andfacial recognition can complete the trace of face-to-face visits,savinga large amount of paper ledger filling work.According to estimatesby relevant departmentsin Xiangtan, after full-process digitalization,the labor cost of basic public health services has been saved by more than40%.
With such a work modeland intensity, what kind of returns can family doctors obtain?
In Xiangtan,the basic service package for family doctors covers services such as establishing health records, diagnosisand treatment, appointment referral, etc.;the value-added service package includes physical examinations, follow-up, etc.Both types of service packages are provided to residents free of charge,with funds mainly allocatedfrom the national basic public health service funds.What is directly linkedto the personal income of family doctor teams is the personalized service packages voluntarily purchasedby the public.
“The traditional Chinese medicine ear acupoint conditioning last time was very effective for treating insomnia;this time, let my father try it too.”When the family doctor team came to the Xianggang Functional Community(湘钢功能社区) in Yuetang Subdistrict, resident Wang Lixia(王丽霞) voluntarily purchaseda98-yuan,5-session traditional Chinese medicine ear acupoint conditioning personalized service package.“According to regulations,70% of the income from these featured services can be returned to the contracting team.”Wang Yi introducedthat medical staffat the Yuetang Street Community Health Service Centerwho specializein public healthandchronic disease management receive monthly income of800to1,000yuanfrom contracted services.“The money is not much,but it is also recognition of everyone’s efforts.”
In the past, such personalized service items were not in the charging catalog of medical institutions.In March this year, the National Healthcare Security Administration(国家医保局,, the National Development and Reform Commission, andthe National Health Commission issuedthe Guiding Opinions on Medical Insurance Supporting the Development of Grassroots Medical and Health Services(《关于医保支持基层医疗卫生服务发展的指导意见》), proposingthat“personalized service packages shall be filedby the contracted grassroots medical and health institutionwith the county-level health department according to procedures,with costs paid by individuals.”“This has loosenedthe shacklesfor grassroots medical institutions;we encourage family doctor teams to make good use of this policy.”Chen Jianwen(陈建文),,, director of the Yuetang Street Community Health Service Center, said.
Although team-based transformation, information technology empowerment,andreasonable income distribution have brought real sense of gain to family doctor teams, medical staff still face practical difficulties.For example, residents’ perceptions are biased;some residents equate family doctors with“door-to-door doctors,”believingthat after signing, they must be available24hoursa dayat any call,which exceedsthe service capability boundary;in some places, assessments overemphasize process trace-leaving,increasing workload.
“If the assessment process indicators could be transformed into outcome indicators,for example, assessingthe level of chronic disease controlin the jurisdiction,it would help us spend more timeon health management.”A grassroots medical workerin Xiangtan suggested.
Mechanisms: From Grassroots Solo Performanceto Upper-Lower Linkage
Early in the morning, Yang Shikang(杨士康),,, aged66, came to the Maigaoqiao Community Health Service Center(迈皋桥社区卫生服务中心) in Qixia District(栖霞区,, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, first measured his blood sugar,andthen walked into the consultation room of family doctor Ding Aimei(丁爱梅..“Your blood sugaris well controlled;remember to have regular check-ups.”Ding Aimei comforted him.
Yang Shikang isa diabetes patient.From signingwitha family doctorandreceiving free services,to purchasinga373-yuanannual personalized service package,he has becomea loyal fan of family doctors.“It’s not just because it’s close,but becausethe service is really good.”
Wei Lijun(魏丽君),,, director of the Maigaoqiao Community Health Service Center, introducedthat the center has explored buildinga“one-stop family doctor studio”(一站式家医工作室,,andhas preliminarily formeda“one-stop health service”model integrating family doctor signing, basic medical care,pre-,during-,andpost-consultation services.In2025,the center’s outpatient volume reached278,000person-times,a year-on-year increase of4.1%.
How was this grassroots medical institution with a good reputation,andfamily doctors with high public satisfaction,cultivated?
“In2016,when the center had just opened,there were only three departments:general practice,dentistry,andtraditional Chinese medicine;I only saw about20patientsa day.”Ding Aimei recalled.“Some examinationsandtests could not be done,andmany residents only regardedthis place asa place to get medication.”
The change beganwiththe“Hospital-Government Cooperation”(院府合作) carried outin Qixia District:led by the district government,community health service centers signedcooperation agreementswith tertiary hospitals,promotingthe sinking of high-quality medical resources to the grassroots(优质医疗资源下沉..
Relying on this mechanism,in2017,for the eight grassroots medical institutionsin Qixia District,Zheng Rendong(郑仁东),,, chief physicianof Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of Integrated Traditional ChineseandWestern Medicine(江苏省中西医结合医院,, offereda one-year courseon diabetes screening,diagnosis,treatment,andmanagement.In addition,Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of Integrated Traditional ChineseandWestern Medicinealso jointly built a close-knit medical consortium(紧密型医联体) with the Maigaoqiao Community Health Service Center,with Zheng Rendong conducting teaching consultationsat the center’s outpatient clinicthree daysa week;Ding Aimei wasone of the doctors he mentored.
“With a good master,I gradually became able to independently diagnoseandtreat diabetes’s difficultandcomplicated cases(疑难杂症, yí nán zá zhèng -“difficult,miscellaneous diseases,”difficultandcomplicated illnesses);my department was establishedasa provincial-level diabetes specialty,andfewerandfewer patients need to be referredto higher-level hospitals.”Ding Aimei saidthat only when the grassroots can“receiveandhandle”can family doctors“guardthe gatewell”;only when doctors“haveability”can contracted residents“trustthem”.
Currently,Jiangsu Province has formed16,000family doctor teams,opened2,447expert studiosand814joint wards,andmoreandmore people are enjoyingexpert servicesat their doorsteps.
External introductionisalso an important way to strengthenthe family doctor team.In the past two years,sports rehabilitationhas gradually becomea new calling cardof the Maigaoqiao Community Health Service Center,which is inseparablefrom the center’s proactive introductionof therapists with sports science backgroundsandhospital work experience.Chen Zhiqi(陈智奇) isone of them;he graduatedfrom Nanjing Sport University(南京体育学院) andonce workedasa rehabilitation therapistat Huashan Hospital Affiliatedto Fudan University(复旦大学附属华山医院) in Shanghai for two years.
Zhang Qiutian(张秋天),,,a contracted residentof the Maigaoqiao community,isa student majoringin dance;not long ago,she was injuredwhile dancing.With Chen Zhiqi’s help,her knee function recovered.“We will tailorrehabilitation plansfor patients.Becausethe rehabilitation resultsare goodandhave wona good reputation,we have also addeda marathon clinic.”Chen Zhiqi saidthat after Zhang Qiutian basically recovered,he also conducteda long-term assessmentfor her:if she wanted to continue studyingdanceandengagein related work,surgery was necessary.
“Which hospital to go to,which doctor to find,whether to usean autologous ligamentorartificial ligament,how to rehabilitate after surgery—the family doctor answeredthem allone by one.”Zhang Qiutian said.“To facilitatepatient referrals,on the Nanjing Public Health Service Platform,tertiary hospitals openexpert appointmentswithin14daysto community health service centers,andprovide same-dayadditionalappointmentservices.”Chen Zhiqi introduced.Inthe end,Zhang Qiutian was“up-referred”to Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of Integrated Traditional ChineseandWestern Medicinefor surgical treatment,andafterwards“down-referred”backto the Maigaoqiao Community Health Service Centerfor rehabilitation training.
““Up-referral”has a channel,and“down-referral”has acceptance.Grassroots capacityis improving,the referral systemis being perfected,andhierarchical diagnosisandtreatment(分级诊疗) isbeing implementedstep by step.”Wei Lijun said.
In Xiangtan,the Yuetang Street Community Health Service Centerhas also welcomed sinking expertsfrom Xiangtan Central Hospital(湘潭市中心医院..Not only that,butthe community health service centerandthe municipal central hospital belongto the same city medical group(城市医疗集团,,with unified drug catalogs;grassroots prescriptionsare reviewedby pharmacistsat the higher-level hospital,andcommonly used medicationscan be obtainedin the community;referral channelsare open to grassroots medical institutions,with higher-level hospitals reserving30% of appointment sourcesand10% of bedsfor family doctors to connect smoothly.
However,during interviews,reporters foundthat there are still some problems to be improvedin promotingthe high-quality development of family doctor contracted services.At present,expert sinkingis mostly arrangedby units; supporting mechanisms such as salary incentivesandprofessional title evaluationare not yet perfect,anddoctors’internal motivationto proactively go downremains insufficient;some grassroots medical institutionsin outer suburbsandtownshipshavea gapin service capacitycomparedwith urban institutions,andthe public’s sense of gainfrom family doctor contracted servicesisuneven(参差不齐, cēn cī bù qí -“irregular,uneven,not uniform,”uneven,varyingin quality...
“Doing solid family doctor contracted servicesisnevera“one-man show”of grassroots medical institutions,buta systematic projectof institutional capacity building,doctor capability improvement,andsystem collaborative support.”Wang Yongmei(王咏梅),,,a second-level researcher of the Primary Health Department of Jiangsu Provincial Health Commission(江苏省卫生健康委基层卫生健康处,, believes that the next step should also adhereto problem orientationandgoal orientation,strengthencapacity building,improvecollaborative mechanisms,andlet family doctors truly becomethe“health gatekeepers”of residents.
(At the interviewee’s request,Zhang Qiutianisa pseudonym..)
Return to TopBy: 孙 超
Grassroots medical and health institutions are the "nerve endings" of Healthy China (健康中国) construction and the "first line of defense" in guarding the people's health. In recent years, family doctor contracted services, centered on registered general practitioners at grassroots medical and health institutions, have continuously expanded their coverage, but phenomena such as "signing without making appointments" and "making appointments without effect" also exist to varying degrees. How to make family doctors "health gatekeepers" whom the people can trust is a livelihood examination question that urgently needs to be solved.
To make contracted services solid, the key lies in winning trust. In the past, many people did not trust the diagnosis and treatment capabilities of grassroots medical and health institutions, and would run to large hospitals as soon as they felt unwell. Once this "distrust" takes shape, the number of patients at grassroots medical and health institutions decreases, doctors' practical experience and capabilities become increasingly insufficient, and patients become even less willing to come. To break this cycle, one cannot rely solely on publicity and mobilization, but must rely on one solid diagnosis and treatment result after another, one patient and meticulous follow-up visit after another, so that the people can feel that the doctors by their side can equally treat illnesses well and manage health well.
To improve service quality and effectiveness, activate the momentum for growth. For a long time, many grassroots doctors have lacked systematic training, lacked tempering in difficult and complicated cases, and lacked the guidance of discipline leaders, making it difficult to improve their professional capabilities. To help grassroots doctors grow their abilities, one cannot stop at the "blood transfusion" of experts descending to the grassroots for consultations, but must focus on "hematopoiesis" — through joint ward rounds, case discussions, and scientific research collaboration, letting grassroots doctors temper their skills in practice and gradually grow. When doctors' abilities improve by one point, contracted services become one point more solid.
To unblock service bottlenecks, coordinate from top and bottom and advance together. Hierarchical diagnosis and treatment has been promoted for many years, yet the dilemma that "upward referral" is easy while "downward referral" is difficult still exists, which is related to the fact that the interest mechanisms among medical institutions at different levels have not yet been fully straightened out. Large hospitals "siphon" patients, while grassroots medical and health institutions "cannot receive" patients, reflecting that the allocation of medical resources, medical insurance payment methods, and salary incentive mechanisms still need further improvement. The "15th Five-Year Plan" for Universal Medical Security (全民医疗保障"十五五"规划), released on August 19, proposes to "clarify the scope of grassroots disease categories, and promote 'same disease, same payment' for grassroots disease categories at medical institutions of different levels within the coordinated region," which is an important measure to promote hierarchical diagnosis and treatment through the reform of medical insurance payment methods. To make large hospitals willing to release, patients willing to be referred, and grassroots medical and health institutions able to receive, it is necessary to promote the formation of a pattern among medical institutions at different levels with clear rights and responsibilities, shared interests, and coordinated development.
Family doctor contracted services are a systematic project. From talent cultivation to information technology construction, from medical insurance payment to drug supply... every link affects the quality and effectiveness of contracted services. When grassroots medical and health institutions have the capability, family doctors have the professional level, and institutional arrangements provide safeguards, the people will naturally be willing to entrust their health to the doctors at their doorstep, and family doctor contracted services can truly move from "having" to "being excellent."
Return to TopThe fifth "Silk Road Friendship Envoys" (丝路友好使者) ceremony, jointly hosted by the China International Cultural Exchange Center (中国国际文化交流中心), Global People magazine (环球人物), and the Publicity Department of the Shenzhen Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China, Guangdong Province (广东省深圳市委宣传部), was recently held successfully in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan.
Representatives of this year's and previous years' "Silk Road Friendship Envoys" from multiple countries, along with friendly personages concerned with high-quality Belt and Road (一带一路) cooperation, gathered together to share moving stories from different fields such as project construction and cultural exchange.
Precious Wealth on the Silk Road
Kanaiym Baktygulova, Chair of the Kyrgyzstan Association of Sinologists, former Ambassador to China (Kyrgyzstan)
When I was young, a copy of the Records of the Grand Historian deeply attracted me to China. In 1991, I entered Liaoning University. After graduating and returning to my country, I joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan. For more than 30 years since then, my professional career has been closely linked to promoting Kyrgyzstan-China cooperation and enhancing mutual trust between the peoples of the two countries.
Many 志同道合 (zhì tóng dào hé - "same aspirations, same path," sharing common goals and values) friends and I have been working to consolidate the people-to-people foundation that drives the continuous deepening of Kyrgyzstan-China relations. The Kyrgyzstan Association of Sinologists also serves this goal. The association brings together scholars, experts, diplomats, and representatives from all sectors of society. We understand China more deeply with a more objective perspective. I firmly believe that solid state-to-state relations begin with mutual understanding, and with familiarity with and respect for each other's culture and history. This is precisely the precious wealth created by the Silk Road — trust between people, respect between different cultures, and the capacity for sustainable development of all countries.
Mentor and Apprentice on the Belt and Road
Xiong Qingqing (熊清清), Manager of the Science, Technology and Design Management Department, China Construction Steel Structure Middle East Company (中建钢构中东公司) (China)
Alakapan Sivakumar, Senior Design Manager, China Construction Steel Structure Middle East Company (India)
Xiong Qingqing: Ten years ago, at the site of the Hassyan Clean Coal Power Plant project in Dubai, I met Alakapan Sivakumar. At that time, he was just an ordinary drawing coordinator, still lacking experience in large, complex steel structure projects. I guided him to learn starting from a single drawing and a single joint, and I also took him into the factory and to the site, to understand the design logic, manufacturing processes, and construction methods behind steel structures.
Over the years, we have jointly participated in several major projects. For me, the greatest gain is not only having trained an apprentice, but also seeing that Chinese technology can be understood and recognized by more international partners.
Alakapan Sivakumar: The Belt and Road Initiative brought me and my mentor Xiong Qingqing together. Working with my mentor, I gradually realized that a good engineer should not only know how to design, but also understand the entire manufacturing process and project management.
Over these years, I have also seen that China's development is reflected not only in remarkable architectural and engineering achievements, but also in the spirit of open cooperation and shared development.
Explaining Chinese-Style Modernization to the World
Galib, Director of the Center for Cross-Cultural Exchange and Belt and Road Studies, School of Marxism, Wuhan University of Technology (Bangladesh)
In 2002, I came from Dhaka, Bangladesh to Wuhan, China to study. The innate tolerance and kindness of the Chinese people deeply healed me, a sojourner in a foreign land. I secretly resolved to pass on the warmth I had received many times over. My more than 20 years of public welfare work began at the loving care ward of Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (华中科技大学同济医学院附属协和医院). There, I became one of the earliest foreign volunteers in China to devote myself to helping children with leukemia.
I sat in on the Hubei Provincial Two Sessions (湖北省两会), observing and studying up close the practice of modernizing local governance in China. For more than ten years, I have devoted myself to translating and interpreting authoritative documents on Chinese-style modernization (中国式现代化), converting China's development concepts into words easily understood by the people of South Asian countries, and building communication channels.
Back then, my years of study in China shaped my cognition and values; today, I continue to connect Chinese youth with young people from all over the world. This two-way endeavor is the best portrayal of "you in me, and me in you."
Presenting the True Picture of the Belt and Road
Wang Mulin, foreign expert and on-camera reporter, China Global Television Network (CGTN) (Egypt)
I have lived and worked in China for more than ten years. Many people ask me: "How did an Egyptian come all the way to a country as far away as China to work in media?" I have an advantage — I know both Chinese and Arabic. I use Chinese to understand China, and then in Arabic I tell my compatriots everything I have seen, heard, and felt, allowing them, 足不出户 (zú bù chū hù - "feet do not leave the door," without stepping outside), to "tour China in the cloud" and see the true picture of the Belt and Road. What I translate is not just language, but also culture and emotion.
I have always believed that what truly connects countries is not just trade and investment, but respect and trust. And the greatest value of media is not only disseminating information, but also building a bridge between different civilizations that can promote mutual understanding.
This year happens to mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Egypt. 继往开来 (jì wǎng kāi lái - "carry on the past, open up the future," to build on past achievements and chart the way forward), I feel very lucky and very happy to serve as this bridge.
A Road Leading to the Future
Wang Yao (王耀), Coordinator and Translator, China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway Project Department, Kyrgyzstan Branch, China Railway International Co., Ltd. (中国铁路国际有限公司) (Kyrgyzstan)
I am a translator at the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway Project Department. During the project construction period, I ate and lived together with the Chinese team. The railway line runs through high mountains and deep valleys. Seeing the construction team fear no hardship, overcoming the high-altitude cold and steep and perilous mountains, working 夜以继日 (yè yǐ jì rì - "night continues into day," working around the clock) on the front line of construction, and seeing colleagues from the two countries work together in unity as close as brothers, I am increasingly convinced that we will surely complete this great project with high quality and without regret.
At the construction site, an elderly local man said to me: "You are not only building a railway, but also building a road between people's hearts." These words deeply moved me, and made me feel even more strongly that the Belt and Road is not a cold line on a map, but a bridge of the heart leading to the happiness of the people, a road leading to the future.
Tightening the Bond of Friendship and Cooperation
Juan Alvarez, Mayor of Chancay, Peru (Peru)
As the mayor of Chancay, I have witnessed the entire process of the Chancay Port from research and planning, project advancement, and foundation-laying ceremony to its completion and commissioning. For us, the people of Chancay, the Chancay Port is of great significance. We know well that a great number of development opportunities will emerge here in the future.
Here, I want to thank China. In our jurisdiction, there are Chinese communities that have been settled for more than a hundred years. Today, the fourth, fifth, and sixth generations of Chinese descendants still retain Chinese-style surnames. History has connected the Peruvian and Chinese peoples. Today, as an important project of high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, the construction of Chancay Port tightens the bond of friendly cooperation and embodies the shared aspirations of the Peruvian and Chinese peoples.
Continuing to Uphold the Silk Road Spirit
Matraimov Abdrakhman, Representative of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic in China (Kyrgyzstan)
Nineteen years ago, I came to Lanzhou University to study. At Lanzhou University, I not only gained knowledge, but also deeply fell in love with Chinese culture and the Chinese people. After graduation, I have constantly traveled between China and Kyrgyzstan, working for a long time to promote exchanges and cooperation between the two countries in such fields as economy and trade, education, and people-to-people and cultural affairs.
I have witnessed the 日新月异 (rì xīn yuè yì - "new each day, different each month," changing rapidly) changes in China's development, and I have also witnessed the continuous deepening of Kyrgyzstan-China friendship. Looking to the future, more and more cooperation projects are being steadily advanced, more and more Kyrgyz youth are learning Chinese and understanding China, and more and more Chinese friends are coming to Kyrgyzstan. And I will continue to uphold the Silk Road spirit (丝路精神) and play my role as a bridge and bond.
Believing in the Power of Win-Win Cooperation
Mwenebatende Kaleshi Joseph, Head of Technical Supervision, Coordination and Supervision Bureau (APCSC) of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo)
My growth and professional experience have made me always uphold one conviction — borders are not obstacles. I believe in the power of mutual understanding and win-win cooperation.
Many years ago, I studied at Beijing Jiaotong University. After graduating and returning to my country, I became the main liaison between the Coordination and Supervision Bureau of DR Congo and the China Enterprise Confederation (中国企业联合会). Helping both sides communicate efficiently and eliminate misunderstandings and estrangement is my main job.
Today, becoming a "Silk Road Friendship Envoy," I am extremely excited. At the same time, I deeply feel the responsibility that comes with it. I solemnly promise that I will do my utmost to contribute my efforts on the path of high-quality Belt and Road cooperation.
A Completely New Development Thinking Paradigm
Niu Wangdao, Director of the Center for Sinological Studies at the University of Buenos Aires, former Argentine Ambassador to China (Argentina)
More than 20 years ago, I began a life-changing journey — learning about and understanding China. I was able to truly experience from within the 翻天覆地 (fān tiān fù dì - "overturn heaven, overturn earth," earth-shaking, tremendous) changes China has undergone over several decades. After that, I had the honor to serve as the Argentine Ambassador to China. During my tenure, the most far-reaching event was participating throughout in promoting Argentina's accession to the Belt and Road Initiative.
In Argentina, Belt and Road cooperation has been implemented in many fields, including infrastructure, renewable energy, space cooperation, educational exchanges, scientific research connectivity, and the development of science and technology industries. But the far-reaching significance of this cooperation platform has long transcended infrastructure projects themselves. It is even more a completely new development thinking paradigm — one country's development does not come at the cost of another's backwardness, and the development and progress of all countries can empower each other and jointly improve people's well-being. This is perhaps one of the most transformative ideas of our era.
Making Green the Distinctive Background of Cooperative Development
Liu Shilei (刘石磊), Director and Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, Shenzhen Energy Group (深圳能源集团) (China)
Upholding the philosophy of "Empowering all, moving together toward a better future," we traveled far to Ghana and built a power plant in just 18 months, setting a record for the shortest construction period there; we have taken root in Vietnam to develop clean energy, letting wind turbines turn gently; we have promoted juncao grass cultivation in Papua New Guinea, letting clumps of plants thrive.
Shenzhen Energy Group has deeply participated in cooperation with Central Asian countries on clean energy development and urban environmental governance, making green the distinctive background of high-quality Belt and Road cooperation.
A tribute to all fellow travelers on the path of high-quality Belt and Road cooperation — it is precisely the silent dedication of countless people that has given the ancient Silk Road renewed vitality.
Return to TopBy: 骆肖群
As autumn arrives, the mid-and-high latitude regions of the Northern Hemisphere will again enter the annual peak period for pollen allergies. In recent years, breakthroughs have continued to be made in the diagnosis and treatment of allergic diseases, targeted biologics have been launched one after another, and humanity's level of understanding of allergies and treatment capacity are higher than at any time in the past. However, the number of people suffering from allergic diseases globally continues to increase, and pollen allergy, food allergy, atopic dermatitis, asthma and other diseases are affecting the lives of more and more people. Behind the allergy pandemic, it is not only that the immune system is "too sensitive," but also that it reflects the impact of constantly changing environmentsand modern lifestyles on human health. Why are allergies becoming increasingly common? This is both a medical questionand a public health question.
Allergic diseases have become a widespread global health problemand have been listed as one of the three major diseases to be prioritized for prevention and treatmentin the 21st century. Allergy usually refers to the abnormal immune response produced by the human immune system against originally harmless substances such as pollen, dust mites, and food. When an already sensitized human body comes into contact with the corresponding allergen again, the immune system rapidly initiates defense, releasing inflammatory mediators such as histamine, triggering symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, skin itching, and asthma, and in severe cases it may even be life-threatening.
In the past, people often thought that allergies were merely a special constitution of a minority. Today, more and more studies showthat allergic diseases have become a widespread global health problem. As early as 2000, the World Health Organization listed allergic diseasesas one of the three major diseases to be prioritized for prevention and treatmentin the 21st century. The Allergy White Paper releasedby the World Allergy Organizationin 2013 showedthat 30% to40% of the global populationis troubled by at least one allergic disease. The World Health Organization predictshat by 2050 this proportion will rise to50%. According to the latest data from The Lancet Respiratory Medicinein 2025, there are approximately260 million asthma patients globally, more than500 million allergic rhinitis patients, the number of people affected by food allergyis estimated at240 million to550 million, and atopic dermatitis affects230 million people.
China's allergic disease situationis equally severe. Multiple epidemiological surveys showthat the number of patients with allergic rhinitis, asthma, atopic dermatitisand other diseases continues to rise. In some regions, the prevalence of allergic rhinitis among adults has exceeded one-quarter, and the number of children with allergic diseasesalso shows a growing trend.
As global population agingand urbanization continue to advance, the disease burden brought by allergiesmay still further increase. What is more thorny is that allergyis no longer an isolated disease. Studies publishedin international medical journals such as The Lancet showthat allergic diseasesare often interrelated. Many allergy patients do not suffer from only one allergic disease, but simultaneously have multiple diseases such as allergic rhinitis, asthma, atopic dermatitis, and food allergy. Allergic diseasesalso have an evolution pattern of affecting different organs at different age stages: atopic dermatitis usually beginsin infancy, and as age increases, allergic rhinitis, asthma, etc.gradually appear. At the same time, multiple studieshave also foundthat patients with long-term severe allergieshave an increased risk of developing psychological problems such as anxietyand depressionand some chronic diseases, and the disease burden showsa trend of becoming long-termand complex.
Climate change, air pollution, lifestyle, dietary structureand other factors superimpose on each other, jointly constitutingthe complex allergy exposure environment of modern populations. Why has allergy, which was not common several decades ago, now become increasingly common?
First, climate changeis a key driver promotingthe surge of allergic diseases. It does not directly induce allergies, but acts like an amplifier, makingthe originally existing allergens more numerous, stronger, and harder to predict. The most intuitive changeis the "loss of control" of the pollen season. In April this year, The Lancet Public Health releasedresearch data trackedfor decadesby more than40 institutions globally: compared with the 1990s, the start time of pollen seasons of major allergenic tree species such as birch, alder, and olivehas generally advancedby 1 to2 weeks, and in some regions pollen concentration has risen by20%,with rising temperatures beingthe main driver. At the same time, increased atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration stimulates plants such as ragweed to produce more pollen, and the content of allergenic proteinsalso increases accordingly. Climate changealso gives rise to extreme events such as"thunderstorm asthma": thunderstorms smash pollen grains into tiny particles that can penetrate deep into small airways, capable of causing a large number of people with no asthma history to have acute attackswithin a short period of time. As global warmingandthe northward shift of temperature zones continue, allergenic plants continuously expand toward high-latitude regions, and areas that originally did not have these allergensalso face new exposure risks.
Second, damage to the epithelial barrier causes the body's"first line of defense" to fall. In recent years, the"epithelial barrier hypothesis" proposedbythe international allergy academic community holdshat the increase of allergies, autoimmunity, and various chronic inflammatory diseasesis related to the long-term destruction of skin, respiratory tract, and intestinal barriersby modern environmental factors. The epithelial cellson the surfaces of the skin, respiratory tract, and intestinal tract, together with mucus, cilia, and commensal microorganisms, jointly constitutethe line of defense against external stimuli. When the barrier is stable, the body will not大动干戈(dà dòng gān gē -"greatly move shields and spears," to make a major fuss over something) over subtle stimuli; once the barrier is damaged, the immune systemis easily"awakened," and inflammatory reactions further weakenthe barrier, forming a vicious cycle. This kind of damage bears obvious imprints of modern life. For example, surfactantsin detergents, upon contactingthe skin, destroythe"brick-wall structure" of the stratum corneum, and after being inhaled through the airway, damagethe tight junctions of bronchial epithelial cells; PM2.5, ozone, tobacco smoke, and volatile organic compounds releasedby new decoration keepthe respiratory tractin a chronically irritated state; polysorbate20, polysorbate80and other common food emulsifierscan impair intestinal epithelial integrity. When the skin, respiratory tract, and intestinal tractare repeatedly stimulated, the immune systemis awakened time and again.
Third, a"too clean" childhood causes the immune system to lose training. During infancy, the immune systemis learning to distinguish between"harmful" and"harmless" substances. Excessively pursuing environmental hygieneand refined feeding will cause children to lose opportunities to come into contact with various microorganisms, andthe immune system, due to lack of training, cannot correctly distinguish"friend from foe," and this isthe"hygiene hypothesis." Studies showthat moderate exposure to allergensand microorganisms earlyin life is beneficial to immune maturation, andthe incidence of allergies among farmand rural childrenis relatively low. In addition, overuse of antibioticsalso exacerbates this predicament—antibiotics indiscriminately kill beneficial intestinal bacteria, which will significantly increasethe risk of allergies laterin life.
Fourth, changes in dietary structure equally cannot be ignored. Ultra-processed foods contain multiple additivesand emulsifiers, but lack dietary fiber, and after enteringthe digestive system they destroythe intestinal mucosa, increasing its permeability, causing more allergens to enter the blood circulation. Studies point outthat intake of ultra-processed foods can lead to intestinal flora imbalance,with decreasesin probiotics, increasesin harmful bacteria,and increased release of pro-inflammatory factors. Obesity causedby overnutritionalso increases intestinal permeability, further exacerbating allergies.
Fifth, emotionsand stressare also associated with allergies. Long-term mental tension, anxiety, and staying up late are quietly becoming drivers of recurrent allergy attacks. In the past five years, multiple reviewsbythe American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunologyandthe European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunologyhave all pointed outthat psychological stressis significantly correlated with the disease activity of atopic dermatitis, chronic urticaria, asthma, and allergic rhinitis. Long-term stress affects immune cell function throughthe neuro-endocrine-immune network, changingthe body's response threshold to allergens. A study basedon the UK Biobank database, including more than80,000 people, foundthat those who experienced sustained psychological stressin childhood had an approximately22% increased risk of developing asthmain adulthood. Many allergy patients have personal experience: when facing exams, working overtime, or insomnia, clearly without having been exposed to anything new, the skin begins to itchandthe nose begins to clog.
In summary, climate change, air pollution, lifestyle, dietary structureand other factors superimpose on each other, jointly constitutingthe complex allergy exposure environment of modern populations. Allergy risk does not come from a single accidental exposure, but is gradually accumulatedand formed under the long-term, joint action of multiple factors.
From treating disease to preventing disease, allergy prevention and controlhas entered an era of proactive management, requiring coordinated advancement of governancein ecological environment, food safety, urban construction, health education, and other areas. Facingthe continuously growing number of allergic disease patients, the development of precision medicineis bringing them tangible good news. In the past, antihistamines, glucocorticoidsand others were the main treatment means, capable of effectively relieving symptoms, but most belonged to"symptomatic treatment." Today,withthe deepening understanding of key linksin the immune response,a batch of targeted biologicshas been successively appliedin clinical practice,providing new options for allergic rhinitis,moderate-to-severe asthma,atopic dermatitis,etc. These drugs implement precise intervention against key immune targets such as IgE,IL-4,IL-13,enabling better disease control for more and more patients. At the same time,withthe help of technologies such as molecular diagnosticsand biomarker testing,doctors can more accurately identifythe immune characteristicsand disease subtypes of different patients,formulate individualized treatment plans,and achieve"treatment according to the individual."
However,facingthis"allergy pandemic"sweepingthe globe,the medical communityalso clearly recognizesthat relying solely on"precision strikes"in the clinicis far from enough. Allergyis the result of long-term interaction between humansandthe environment. If environmental risks continue to exist,no matter how advancedthe drugs are,it will be difficult to fundamentally reversethe growth trend of disease burden. Therefore,the international medical communityincreasingly emphasizes movingthe prevention and treatment threshold forward,placing more work beforethe occurrence of disease. This conceptis gradually being reflectedin public health practice. Strengthening pollen monitoringand early warning,improving air quality,promoting low-carbon development,regulating rational use of antibiotics,advocating balanced diet,promoting children's moderate contact withthe natural environment...more and more measures start fromthe sources affecting health,striving to reduce the risk of allergy occurrence. For individuals,regular workand rest,moderate exercise,maintaining healthy body weight,reasonable diet,scientifically protecting oneself duringthe pollen season,and not excessively pursuinga"sterile environment"are equally important ways to maintain immune health. Overall,allergy prevention and controlis no longer just a diagnosis and treatment problemin hospitals,but a systematic project involving multiple fields such as ecological environment,food safety,urban construction,and health education. As medicine continues to advance,treatment means will become increasingly precise,but what truly determinesthe future trend of allergy prevalencemay not be onlythe drugs themselves,but rather whether humanitycan re-establisha more balanced relationshipamong lifestyle,ecological environment,and physical health. (The authoris the director of the Department of Allergy and Immunology(Allergology)at Huashan Hospital affiliated with Fudan University.)
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Nowadays, an increasing number of people are becoming accustomed to confiding their troubles and seeking advice from AI (Artificial Intelligence). However, behind the "warm" companionship of AI, are cognitive risks lurking? Recently, a research team from the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom published a study in the journal Nature that revealed another side of "warm" AI: chatbots trained to be "friendly and empathetic" may sacrifice factual accuracy to cater to the emotions and viewpoints of users, thereby bringing about cognitive bias.
The study selected five mainstream large models and, through multiple sets of control experiments, found that models subjected to "warm fine-tuning" saw their error rates increase by 10 to 30 percentage points in tasks such as common sense Q&A, fact-checking, anti-rumor efforts, and medical Q&A compared to the original models. Particularly when users reveal emotions such as sadness or low spirits, or proactively propose incorrect viewpoints, the probability of these "warm" AIs echoing fallacies is approximately 40% higher. This result sounds a warning bell for people to use AI rationally.
Is AI "catering to your preferences" a deliberate act, or is it a result of technology? One might as well look clearly at the underlying mechanism from the dual perspectives of large model technical principles and decision psychology.
On one hand, in interpersonal communication, people tend to maintain relationships, express themselves tactfully, and even offer moderate agreement through gentle and empathetic ways; this is a social habit formed through long-term evolution. After learning from massive amounts of human dialogue, AI replicates this logic, simulating empathetic capabilities in conversation. From a technical perspective, this "understanding of others" by AI is the result of training through the current mainstream large models' common experience with Supervised Fine-Tuning (SFT) and Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback (RLHF) technologies. During the training process, AI answers are scored and ranked; responses that are polite, submissive, and do not cause conflict often receive higher rewards. In reality, AI does not truly understand you, but rather identifies emotional cues through algorithms and calculates the most pleasing response path. Sometimes, you think it is empathizing, but in fact, this is "catering to your preferences" after calculation. When the weight of "making the user happy" exceeds the weight of "providing accurate information," AI may quietly become distorted amidst its warmth.
On the other hand, in social psychology, the "peripheral route" persuasion theory posits that when people are in a relaxed or emotional state, they are more easily persuaded by superficial cues such as a friendly tone or a kind attitude, rather than by rationally analyzing the information itself. Traditional persuasion is blunt and direct, which easily triggers human psychological defenses. However, "warm" AI has its own set of paths: it is not in a hurry to output viewpoints or correct your mistakes, but instead establishes an emotional connection first, and then quietly implants information. This way of 润物无声 (rùn wù wú shēng - "moistening things silently," to influence people subtly and imperceptibly) is far more concealed than preaching. Decision psychology research further finds that when humans are in negative emotions such as sadness or anxiety, logical thinking is easily dominated by emotion, and rational judgment power is weakened. At such times, what we crave is emotional support rather than cold, hard truths. "Warm" AI is skilled at using empathetic rhetoric to close the psychological distance, and then outputs viewpoints as "personalized suggestions." Over the long term, under the encirclement of catering-style information, people's inherent cognitions may be continuously reinforced, heterogeneous information is screened out, judgment power gradually degenerates, and it is easy to form new "information cocoons," leading to irrational decision-making.
The risk of AI affecting cognition has alerted regulators globally. The European Union's Artificial Intelligence Act explicitly requires that AI systems involving emotion recognition must fulfill transparency obligations and prohibits manipulative practices that exploit human weaknesses. In the United Kingdom, in response to concerns that AI assistants may exacerbate social isolation, regulatory agencies have begun assessing their impact on mental health. The United States Federal Trade Commission has also released a report reminding of the potential harm of AI emotional companionship products to the cognitive development of adolescents. In July this year, China's Interim Measures for the Management of Artificial Intelligence Personified Interactive Services (人工智能拟人化互动服务管理暂行办法) officially came into force, using inclusive, prudent, and classified/graded regulation to guide the industry toward standardized development and acting for the good.
Facing increasingly "understanding" AI, how should we maintain clarity? First, distinguish scenarios and clarify boundaries. Daily casual chats and emotional venting can utilize AI to relieve stress, but in high-risk scenarios such as medical consultations, legal advice, truth discernment, and major decision-making, one must rely on professional institutions and authoritative channels; one must never treat AI suggestions as the sole standard answer. Second, face emotional weaknesses head-on and maintain independent thinking. When one falls into negative emotions such as anxiety or fear, one must be even more vigilant. Facing AI rhetoric that blindly caters to you, ask more about information sources and perform multi-party cross-verification, so as not to let emotions dictate choices. Finally, actively break "information cocoons" and refuse cognitive solidification. Actively engage with different perspectives and different voices, letting AI become an assistant rather than a shackle that binds cognition.
In short, technology itself possesses no inherent good or evil, but the designers and users of technology must possess awe. In an era where algorithms increasingly "understand you," maintaining clarity is not about rejecting warmth, but about enjoying technological convenience while always guarding the uniquely human critical thinking and autonomous judgment capabilities—that is a cognitive high ground that no code can replicate and should not be replaced.
(The author is the Vice Dean of the School of Management, Jinan University)
Return to TopAccording to Xinhua News Agency Berlin report (Reporters Chu Yi, Du Zheyu), the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) recently released a communique stating that a study in which the institute participated shows that, affected by climate change, by the end of this century, the annual area burned by wildfires in Europe may increase significantly, and under high-emission scenarios, the increase will approach nearly two times.
This study, published in the international academic journal Global Change Biology, predicts that under a low-emission scenario where global warming is approximately 1.8 degrees Celsius, by the end of this century, the annual land area destroyed by wildfires in Europe will increase by approximately 39% compared to current average levels; under a scenario where high greenhouse gas emissions lead to global warming of approximately 3.6 degrees Celsius, this increase will reach approximately 192%, and wildfires in the Mediterranean region as well as most parts of Western Europe and Central Europe will become more frequent. The paper's first author, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research researcher Mike Billin, stated that climate intensification such as high temperatures, dryness, and windy conditions is the primary reason for the increase in wildfire activity in Europe.
In addition, the study also simulated the impact of taking prevention, detection, and firefighting measures under conditions of rising temperatures. The results show that continuously improving fire management capabilities is expected to reduce the area burned by wildfires by 92% under a global warming scenario of approximately 1.8 degrees Celsius, and reduce the area burned by wildfires by 72% under a global warming scenario of approximately 3.6 degrees Celsius.
However, researchers pointed out that under conditions of obvious climate warming, the actual effectiveness of fire management measures may not be as ideal as the models predict. "If fires become more extreme, human ability to control the fire may decline," said paper co-author Thomas Hickler.
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Nylon, a common material known for its toughness, appears in everyday items such as clothing, ropes, and tire cords. However, because its internal charges are arranged in disorder, it has been difficult to regard it as a power-generating material. Recently, a research team at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Australia published a breakthrough achievement in the journal Nature Communications. They developed a flexible nylon film that can generate electrical energy through compression and can continue to generate electricity stably even after being run over by a car multiple times. This new technology gives nylon both toughness and high piezoelectric performance, laying the foundation for its application in wearable devices, smart infrastructure, and other fields.
Amgad Rezk, associate professor and co-corresponding author of the paper, said in an interview with this newspaper's reporter that the flexible nylon film uses Nylon 11, whose raw material is derived from renewable castor oil. Nylon 11 itself is known for being tough and wear-resistant, and it possesses biodegradable properties. In the experiments, with the aid of a dedicated electro-acoustic coupling platform, a megahertz-level high-frequency electrical signal was applied to a piezoelectric substrate, simultaneously generating a local high electric field and intense surface vibration. This synergistic effect of sound waves and electric field achieved two key effects. First, it prompted Nylon 11 to form a special crystal structure with extremely strong piezoelectric performance. In layman's terms, the molecules inside ordinary nylon are like 一盘散沙 (yī pán sǎn shā - "a tray of loose sand," disorganized and unable to unite), and cannot produce an obvious electrical signal when subjected to force; whereas this special crystal structure enables the molecules to line up neatly like soldiers, thereby giving the material the ability to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy. In the past, obtaining this crystal structure required an extremely complex low-temperature stretching process, but the team used electro-acoustic coupling technology to induce a highly ordered molecular structure in one step, fundamentally endowing the material with the ability to generate electricity efficiently. Second, the ordering of the material's electric polarization was completed simultaneously, unifying the charge direction of all molecules, eliminating the cumbersome steps in traditional processes of first inducing a specific crystalline phase and then applying high voltage for polarization treatment, and removing the main obstacle to large-scale manufacturing.
The nylon film treated in this way can continue to generate electricity even under harsh conditions. Robert Komlenovic, first author of the paper and a doctoral student, said: "This film device is extremely tough; even after folding, stretching, or even being run over by a car, it can still generate electricity continuously." This flexible yet durable characteristic gives it ample room for application in the traditional wearable device field. For example, nylon film embedded in clothing or shoe insoles can convert the mechanical energy generated by human movement into electrical energy, powering body-worn sensors or miniature electronic devices without the need for frequent battery replacement. An even more imaginative scenario lies in the infrastructure field. Rezk said that embedding nylon film in road infrastructure can convert the mechanical vibration generated by passing vehicles into electrical signals. These signals can be used both to monitor and count traffic flow and to provide auxiliary power for distributed sensors, traffic signs, or other road smart technologies, opening a new path for building large-area, long-life energy harvesting systems.
Lu Bo (陆波), associate professor at the National Engineering Research Center for Rubber and Plastic Molds, Zhengzhou University (郑州大学橡塑模具国家工程研究中心), told this newspaper's reporter that the core innovation of this research lies in introducing megahertz-level electro-acoustic coupling technology into the aggregated-state structure regulation of piezoelectric polymers, breaking through the technical bottleneck that non-fluorinated piezoelectric materials such as Nylon 11 face in the difficulty of simultaneously optimizing crystalline phase, orientation, and polarization. This process has the advantages of one-step completion and low energy consumption, and its raw materials are both recyclable and biodegradable, providing a green solution to the environmental risks posed by traditional fluorinated piezoelectric materials (such as PVDF), and also laying a material foundation for flexible electronic devices in sustainable energy harvesting, wearable medical care, human-machine interaction, and other fields.
However, moving from theoretical experiments to industrialization, this achievement still faces considerable challenges. Lu Bo believes that at present this technology has only been verified on experimental-grade small-size samples; the uniformity of the acoustic field in large-area preparation and the stability of performance under high-temperature, high-humidity environments still need breakthroughs, and the compatibility of the substrate process with existing film production lines still needs further verification. "Developing scaled-up production equipment and workflows that meet industrial standards will be an important step toward commercial deployment," Rezk said. This involves not only how to manufacture larger-size films, but also how to optimize manufacturing parameters from the perspective of industrialized mass production. At present, the team is actively discussing cooperation with textile manufacturers, wearable technology companies, and others to promote the early application of this new material in actual products and infrastructure.
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Return to TopHaving deeply cultivated the food and beverage industry for thirty-four years, Master Kong Holdings Limited (康师傅控股有限公司, hereinafter referred to as "Master Kong") has forged a path of high-quality development in which economic benefits and social benefits 互促互进 (hù cù hù jìn - "mutually promoting and advancing each other," to advance together through mutual reinforcement), using real industry as its foundation, innovation as its driver, and responsibility as its commitment. From convenient services on urban streets to green symbiosis across the entire industrial chain, Master Kong is exerting every effort to create a model sample for the high-quality development of national brands.
Convenient stations and warm services manifest the social responsibility of a national brand
The steady and orderly operation of cities is inseparable from the day-and-night perseverance of thousands upon thousands of outdoor laborers. Standing upon the livelihood needs of cities and aligning with the actual development of grassroots levels, Master Kong relies on its solid industrial accumulation and mature operating system to implement two standardized convenient projects: the "1㎡ Warm Heart Noodle Shop" and the "Warm Heart Water Station."
Currently, the "1㎡ Warm Heart Noodle Shop" has been implemented in 60 cities, with approximately 100 sites in operation, covering high-frequency demand scenarios such as transportation hubs, industrial parks, and community street corners, reaching more than 30 million person-times; the "Warm Heart Water Station" has been implemented as standardized stations in 58 locations in cities such as Shanghai, Hefei, and Shijiazhuang, using a pro-people model of unmanned self-service and year-round normalized operation to precisely meet the practical needs of outdoor laborers for hot noodle replenishment, drinking water for cooling off, and temporary rest, using minute services to convey urban warmth.
The warm services of convenient stations are a vivid microcosm of Master Kong manifesting the social responsibility of a national brand. For a long time, Master Kong has empowered rural development by constructing environmentally friendly vegetable bases and implementing the "enterprise + base + farmer" model, responding rapidly in emergency disaster relief to ensure the supply of materials, and serving society and giving back to the public through normalized and systematic public welfare practices. As of now, Master Kong's cumulative public welfare investment has exceeded 2 billion yuan, using practice to write a chapter of high-quality development where commercial strength and social responsibility achieve two-way empowerment and collaborative advancement.
Real industry as the basis and innovation as the core, fortifying the foundation of high-quality corporate development
Master Kong has always adhered to real industry, continuously consolidating its core competitiveness by using steady operations as its foundation, scientific and technological innovation as its engine, and product upgrading as its lever. In the first half of 2026, Master Kong's performance grew steadily, achieving revenue of 40.545 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1.1%; profit attributable to shareholders was 2.433 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 7.1%. Among these, the core main business performed brilliantly, with the instant noodle business achieving revenue of 13.733 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2%; the ready-to-drink tea business revenue increased by 9.1% year-on-year, with an increment of over 1 billion yuan.
As one of the first domestic enterprises to apply aerospace patents to improve instant noodle production processes, Master Kong has deeply applied aerospace temperature control technology, vacuum freeze-drying technology, and RP rapid molding technology into its production system. Aerospace temperature control technology precisely regulates the production micro-environment, smoothing out quality differences brought by regional and seasonal temperature variations to ensure a unified product taste nationwide; vacuum freeze-drying technology maximizes the retention of ingredient nutrition and original flavor. In the beverage field, Master Kong relies on dual national patent electrolysis technology to develop pH 9.0 electrolytic alkaline water, significantly optimizing product taste and guarding the food and water safety of consumers.
On the product end, Master Kong always upholds a long-termism development philosophy, continuously promoting the iterative upgrading of classic products. National classic single items such as Braised Beef Noodles and Iced Red Tea, on the basis of retaining the classic flavors familiar to the masses, continuously optimize formulas, processes, and specifications, using stable quality and time-advancing innovation to consolidate and expand the market, constructing a solid foundation for the enterprise's long-cycle steady development and manifesting the strong resilience of a national brand.
Joining hands with partners and jointly building an ecosystem, activating the momentum of high-quality industrial development
Walking alone is fast, but walking together is far. Master Kong not only deeply cultivates its own "responsibility field" but also actively plays the role of a chain-leading enterprise, driving the high-quality development of the entire industrial chain. While constructing intelligent factories, flexibly arranging production, and improving operational efficiency, Master Kong also pays more attention to connecting the entire chain of production management from "farmland" to "tabletop," allowing upstream and downstream sectors to upgrade synchronously and benefit together.
Relying on technological and scale advantages, Master Kong has established environmentally friendly vegetable bases in many places and implemented the "enterprise + base + farmer" model, driving employment and income increases for surrounding farmers.
To further release the synergy effects of the entire chain, Master Kong held the first Sustainable Development Ecosystem Conference in Shanghai this May, joining forces with more than 50 upstream and downstream partners to jointly build a green symbiotic system. In its capacity as a chain-leading enterprise, Master Kong connects the entire process from raw material supply, production and manufacturing, and packaging logistics to terminal sales, unifying green production and carbon reduction and emission reduction standards, driving the collaborative transformation of upstream and downstream enterprises, and assisting the high-quality and sustainable development of the industry through full-chain collaboration.
Facing the future, Master Kong will continue to fortify its real industry foundation, accelerate innovation and upgrading, and build a strong green ecological industrial chain, achieving deep symbiosis between steady commercial development, industrial iterative upgrading, and the practice of public welfare responsibility, exerting every effort to create an enterprise exemplar for high-quality development in the new era.
Data source: Master Kong Holdings Limited
Return to TopThe 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit is about to be held in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. In the past 25 years, Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states have carried out pragmatic cooperation in many fields of people-to-people exchanges, such as culture, science and technology, education, tourism, and people's livelihoods, built bridges for people-to-people connectivity, and promoted the exchange and mutual learning among different civilizations, achieving 丰硕成果 (fēng shuò chéng guǒ - "fruitful results," abundant achievements). The "Shanghai Spirit" of mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality, consultation, respect for diverse civilizations, and seeking common development continues to radiate the brilliance of the times, providing a "Shanghai demonstration" for promoting common values of all humanity.
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Over the 25 years since its founding, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization has developed into the regional international organization with the widest territorial expanse and the largest population in today's world. Throughout this course of development, the SCO has always regarded people-to-peopleand cultural exchangesand cooperation as one of the important pillars for realizing its own long-term development. SCO countries have continuously expanded the practice of practical cooperation in exchangesand mutual learning among civilizations, achieving a series of fruitful resultsand setting a model for the harmonious coexistence of different civilizations.
The Charter of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, adopted in 2002, had already included cooperation in the cultural field among the SCO's purposesand goals, and proposed expanding mutual collaboration in the fields of science and technology, education, health, culture, sports, and tourism. Over the past more than 20 years, the building of mechanisms for people-to-peopleand cultural exchangesand cooperation among SCO member stateshas become increasingly sound, the fields of cooperation have continued to expand, and the platforms for cooperation have become increasingly diverse. In recent years, from establishing mechanisms such as meetings of ministers of cultureand meetings of heads of tourism authorities of the member states, to establishing educational cooperation platforms such as the SCO University, holding colorful activities such as Culture Yearsand Tourism Years, and then to carrying out exchange programs such as the Poverty Reduction Forum, the Traditional Medicine Forum, and the People-to-People Friendship Forum, the SCO's people-to-peopleand cultural exchangeshave presented a profusion of highlights, further enhancing mutual understandingand affinity among the people of various countriesand continuously consolidating the public opinion foundation for mutually beneficial cooperation.
The 'Shanghai Spirit' of mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality, consultation, respect for diverse civilizations, and pursuit of common developmentis the key to the SCO's always maintaining vigorous vitality. It is precisely under the guidance of the 'Shanghai Spirit' that SCO countries, which have different cultural backgroundsand are at different stages of development, have upheld equality and mutual respect, mutual tolerance, and mutual learning, exploring the correct path for interaction among different countriesand coexistence among different civilizations. Today, the 'Shanghai Spirit' has long been 深入人心 (shēn rù rén xīn - "penetrate deep into people's hearts," to be deeply rooted in people's hearts), becoming a strong bondthat narrows the distance among the people of various countriesand enhances mutual friendship
In today's world, division and confrontation are intensifying, turmoiland conflict are escalating,,and the development of human civilization faces severe challenges. The Global Civilization Initiative proposed by Chinais highly compatible with the 'Shanghai Spirit'. SCO countries,by jointly implementing the Global Civilization Initiativeand promoting international people-to-peopleand cultural exchangesand cooperation to achieve greater development, will inject more positive energy into human society's united response to common challenges
As a founding member state of the SCO, China has always played an important role in promoting mutual understanding among SCO countries, strengthening people-to-peopleand cultural exchanges,and enhancing people-to-peoplebonds. In recent years, within the SCO framework, China has successfully hosted cultural activities of diverse formsand rich content, such as arts festivals, media cooperation forums, people-to-peoplefriendship forums,and youth exchange camps,and has continuously opened up new forms of cooperation. For example,the distinctive Luban Workshops(鲁班工坊) have cultivated a large number of vocational and technical talentsfor SCO countries. At present, China has built a number of Luban Workshops in Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, Egypt,and other countries, opening a bright future for more local young people
Russiaand Chinaare both important member states of the SCO,and the people-to-peopleand cultural cooperation between the two sidesis flourishing vigorously, continuously reaching new heights. Mutually holding theme yearshas become a fine traditionin the people-to-peopleand cultural exchangesbetween the two countries. In recent years, Russiaand Chinahave successfully held a series of national-level theme yearscovering many fields, such as the Year of Scientific and Technological Innovation,the Year of Sports Exchanges,and the Year of Culture, continuously enhancing mutual understandingand traditional friendship between the peoplesof the two countries. In 2025,the mutual visa exemption policy between Russiaand Chinabegan to be implemented, effectively promoting friendly exchangesbetween the peopleof the two countries. This yearand next yearare the 'Russia-China Years of Education';it is believed that educational cooperation between the two countrieswill be further deepened, adding more momentum to the development of bilateral relations
At present,the international situation is turbulentand unstable,with risksand challenges 层出不穷 (céng chū bù qióng - "emerge layer upon layer without end," to emerge one after another endlessly). SCO countrieswill continue to uphold the 'Shanghai Spirit', strengthen exchangesand mutual learning, push people-to-peopleand cultural exchangesand cooperation to continuously reach new heights, pool strengthfor promoting the building of a closer SCO community with a shared future,and make greater contributions to promoting exchangesand mutual learning among civilizationsof various countriesand world peaceand development
(The author is an associate professor at the Peoples' Friendship University of Russiaand an international affairs expert. This article was compiled from an interview by our staff reporter Xiao Xinxin(肖新新.)
Return to TopBy: 晓 林
A grain of rice — what story does it hide?
Leftover materials 'counterattack.' In Feixi County(肥西县, Anhui, rice is processed into rice noodles;the remaining broken rice and other leftover materials were originally used to make feed, but now they are brewed into red yeast rice wine, and their value soars. The distiller's grains produced in the process can also be processed into organic fertilizer, raising the utilization rate of rice to 96%.
Scenery 'puts new products on the shelf.' In Licheng District(历城区, Jinan, Shandong, creative paddy-field paintings 'grow' out of the soil, attracting many tourists to come and check in. They can be enjoyed as scenery and can be eaten;a paddy-field painting links together rich rural business formats, advancing the deep integration of agriculture, culture,and tourism.
The 'golden key' to developing rural industries lies in extending, strengthening,and supplementing the chain. A grain of rice strings together a chain,and the value leap comes from the systematic exertion of industrial integration. This enlightens us: to build agriculture into a modern major industry, we must do the article of 'grain head, food tail'(粮头食尾, 'livestock head, meat tail'(畜头肉尾,and 'agriculture head, industry tail'(农头工尾 fully and vividly. From 'head' to 'tail,' every link generates gold — all are doorways to prosperity.
Breaking the problem — what it relies on is 'blazing' a new path. In Lichuan City(利川市, Hubei, mini potatoes that were once 无人问津 (wú rén wèn jīn - "no one asks the ford," nobody shows interest) — through opening up the entire chain of production, processing,and sales, ultimately produced delicacies such as potato snacks, turning 'dirt clods' into 'golden beans.' To escape the model of agriculture selling primary products, one must jump out of fixed thinking patternsand, through deep processing, open up a new world of value appreciation for agricultural products. In this process, we must accelerate filling the shortcomings in cold chain, logistics, brand,and other aspects, to better realize the transition from 'selling raw materials' to 'selling products.'
Deep processing of agricultural products cannot be 千篇一律 (qiān piān yī lǜ - "a thousand pieces, one rule," stereotyped and uniform);it must be based on resource endowments and industrial foundations, walking out a differentiated, distinctive development path. In the first half of this year, the value added of the national agricultural and sideline food processing industry above designated size grew 4.8% year-on-year. The agricultural product processing industry can be organically combined with rural tourism, rural e-commerce,and other industries, optimizing the industrial chain with diverse business formats. Only by 因地制宜 (yīn dì zhì yí - "according to local conditions, devise suitable measures," adapting to local circumstances)and implementing targeted policies can rural characteristic industries run out acceleration.
Solving the problem — what it competes on is 'skill' being one notch higher, 技高一筹 (jì gāo yī chóu - "skill one notch higher," superior in skill). Technological innovation is becoming a powerful aid promoting deep processing of agricultural products. In Huanan County(桦南县, Heilongjiang, based on the actual development of the local perilla industry, scientific and technological support has been strengthened, building a whole industry chain of 'germplasm innovation — green planting — deep processing — brand marketing,' and developing more than 120 kinds of deep-processed products such as perilla oil, perilla tea, perilla health products, with products going from 'sold by the jin' to 'sold by the milligram.' The powerful momentum released by new technologies opens up new space for agricultural products to leap in value.
Technology empowerment emphasizes landing and showing results;we must build the innovation chain on the industry chain. Since the beginning of this year, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs(农业农村部 has supported the construction of 40 new advantageous characteristic industry clusters, 50 modern agricultural industrial parks,and 200 strong agricultural industry towns, creating platforms, carriers,and industrial highlands for modern agricultural development. Gathering momentum into chains, deeply integrating technology and industry, strengthening leading enterprises, supplementing chains, invigorating business formats, building brands —the momentum of rural industries becomes even more surging
Answering the question — the key is 'agriculture' coming first. The development dividends of making the agricultural product processing industry biggerand stronger must benefit farmer groups moreand more fairly. In Xuyi County(盱眙县, Jiangsu, small crayfish have become a major industry enriching the people. The total output value of Xuyi's crayfish industry has exceeded 40 billion yuan, driving one-sixth of the county's population to employment and income increase,and 32.5% of Xuyi's rural residents' income comes from crayfish. Farmers have changed from 'bystanders' of the industry chain to 'participants,' their money bags are fuller,and rural characteristic industries will also be more prosperous
Improving the mechanism for linking and driving farmers(联农带农机制, the folks' 'golden carrying pole' can be carried moreand more steadily. To strengthen the institutional guarantees for driving farmers to prosperityand sharing achievements, we must continuously broaden the channels for farmers to participate in rural industries, driving more farmers to develop standardized productionand participate in industrialized management. Currently, various new business modelsand benefit linkage methods are 落地生根 (luò dì shēng gēn - "land and take root," to become established),andthe agricultural industry chain keeps unlocking new prospects for enriching the people
Doing the major article of agriculture's 'three heads and three tails' solidly, promoting the coordinated development of primary processing, deep processing,and comprehensive utilization of byproducts, improving the industry's mechanism for linking and driving farmers —the vast fields will certainly become even more 生机勃勃 (shēng jī bó bó - "vitality exuberant," full of vitality).
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The autumn breeze sweeps across the banks of the Hailan River; the season of apple-pear harvest is approaching again.
"The fruit's water content can reach 85 percent; take one bite and juice overflows," said Cao Li (曹丽), head of the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture at Yanbian University. The apple-pear belongs to the genus Pyrus in the family Rosaceae and is widely cultivated in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture (延边朝鲜族自治州) of Jilin Province. The locality's geographical conditions, 得天独厚 (dé tiān dú hòu - "receiving heaven's unique favor," richly endowed by nature), produce the apple-pear's fine quality.
At present, more than 80 percent of the country's apple-pears are produced in Longjing City (龙井市) of Yanbian Prefecture. Relevant data show that Longjing City's apple-pear planting area reaches 1,881.5 hectares, with an output of 26,709 tons and a production value of 94.62 million yuan. The product is sold to all parts of the country, becoming a "golden fruit" that drives farmers to increase income and become prosperous.
Barren hills turn green; pear orchards embrace the scenery of all four seasons
The apple-pear is flat and round in shape, with dotted red blushes distributed over the fruit surface. Its flesh is white, crisp, and tender; its juice is abundant, with a balanced sweet-and-sour taste. It is one of the country's fine pear varieties. Rich in dietary fiber and water, the apple-pear can clear and moisten the lungs, resolve phlegm, and relieve coughs.
"The apple-pear is not a natural variety but a manually cultivated one," Cao Li explained. People graft scions of introduced pear varieties onto local cold-resistant wild pear rootstocks. This "alliance of the strong with the strong" enables the apple-pear to inherit both the cold resistance and crisp-tender flesh of the wild pear and the large fruit and sweet taste of the scion variety.
Yanbian's climate is cool, with large temperature differences between day and night. During the day, photosynthesis fully accumulates sugars; at night, low temperatures reduce nutrient consumption, allowing sugars to be retained in large amounts. The stacking of multiple favorable conditions produces the apple-pear's outstanding taste.
Over the years, the "Hailan River" apple-pear has won multiple authoritative certifications: in 2007 it was rated Grade A Green Food certification; in 2010 it was included in the National Geographical Indication Product Protection; in 2023 it was listed in the National Catalog of Famous, Special, Superior, and New Agricultural Products. One golden signboard after another has consolidated the confidence of the industry's development.
At the foot of Changbai Mountain, fruit trees stand in rows; along the banks of the Hailan River, rice flowers waft their fragrance.
In early autumn, in Longjing City's ten-thousand-mu apple-pear orchard, pear trees spread 漫山遍野 (màn shān biàn yě - "spread over mountains and wilds," covering the entire landscape), and heavy apple-pears bend the branches low. It is hard to imagine that this ten-thousand-mu oasis of excellent ecology today was, more than 70 years ago, a barren mountain with severe soil erosion and poor soil.
"Our farm was established back in 1951," said Jin Xianzhe (金贤哲), deputy general manager of Yanbian Longjing Fruit Tree Farm Co., Ltd. (延边龙井果树农场有限公司), with deep emotion. In the 1950s, the slopes here suffered severe soil erosion and poor ecological conditions. At that time, Comrade Zhu Dehai (朱德海), the first prefectural party secretary of Yanbian, joined with multiple local parties in repeated investigation, research, and deliberation, and decided to revitalize this barren mountain by planting apple-pears on a large scale.
Generation after generation of builders continued to reclaim the wilderness and plant trees. The barren slopes of the past gradually transformed into a continuous ten-thousand-mu pear orchard, curbing soil erosion at its source, improving the regional ecology, and nurturing for Yanbian the "sweet industry" that has endured to this day.
"The farm currently has 20,000 mu of orchards and 200,000 fruit trees, with annual output of high-quality apple-pears stable at 20,000 tons. This year, rainfall has been abundant and the fruit trees are growing splendidly. In a little more than a month, the apple-pears will mature and come to market one after another," Jin Xianzhe said.
The ten-thousand-mu pear orchard is situated on the gently sloping, sun-facing hillside of Mao'er Mountain (帽儿山) by the Hailan River. The barren mountain has been clothed in green anew, with its own scenery in each of the four seasons.
Every spring, the ten-thousand-mu pear blossoms bloom in succession. Local verses depict the splendid scene: "Shattered jade and gauze ice fill the branch tips; fragrant snow greets the face, the old trees are gaunt. A river of cold dew, spring tinged with rain; the ten-thousand-mu pear orchard, all coy and shy."
On a spring day inside the pear orchard, looking up one sees pear blossoms whiter than snow and green leaves just sprouting. A gentle breeze passes; flowers and leaves lean on each other, the scene fresh and bright. Beneath the trees, dandelions cover the ground, blooming exuberantly toward the distance.
"The dandelions grow naturally. The pear orchard practices open ecological management; local residents and tourists alike may freely enter the orchard to pick them, and many people take them home to eat," Jin Xianzhe explained.
Relying on the uniquely favorable ecological foundation, the locality has built a culture-tourism system linking the four seasons: the May Pear Blossom Festival and the September Apple-Pear Picking Festival have become 远近闻名 (yuǎn jìn wén míng - "known far and near," famous everywhere), and many fruit farmers have also opened picking agritainment businesses. In summer, branches are full of fruit; in winter, the snow is 白雪皑皑 (bái xuě ái ái - "white snow gleaming bright," snow-covered in dazzling white), and the snowy scene of "thousands and tens of thousands of pear trees blossoming" has a charm all its own.
"Every time the apple-pear reaches full bloom, our Longjing City Photographers Association organizes members and photography enthusiasts to come for inspiration and creation," said Li Guangping (李光平), former curator of the Longjing City Cultural Center. Flower appreciation, fruit picking, farming study tours, film and television location shooting... ecological resources are continuously converted into tangible cultural-tourism revenues.
Technology empowers; craftsmanship is passed down to cultivate fine fruit
The clean sweetness of a good pear comes not only from natural endowment but also from scientific cultivation that advances 与时俱进 (yǔ shí jù jìn - "advance together with the times," keep pace with the times).
Today's ten-thousand-mu pear orchard has long bid farewell to the traditional extensive planting model and fully implements green ecological management: decomposed organic fertilizer replaces excessive chemical fertilizer to continuously improve the mountain soil; modern agricultural technologies such as integrated water-fertilizer drip irrigation and simplified scientific pruning are promoted to precisely regulate nutrient supply.
Deep in the ten-thousand-mu pear orchard lies the Jilin Longjing Apple-Pear Science and Technology Backyard (吉林龙井苹果梨科技小院). Researcher Li Xiong (李雄) of the Yanbian Prefecture Academy of Agricultural Sciences (延边州农业科学院) and Cao Li lead a team that is stationed at the orchard year-round, moving the laboratory to the fields. Pruning, pollination, management, and harvesting are followed through the entire process; soil testing and fertilizer formulation, pest and disease diagnosis, and field classrooms are all open to fruit farmers free of charge, opening up the "last kilometer" of technology implementation.
At noon, under the scorching sun, Qin Mengfan (秦梦帆), a young teacher in the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture at Yanbian University, and several graduate students walked through the orchard. The group stood beneath pear trees laden with 果实累累 (guǒ shí léi léi - "fruit hanging in heavy clusters," laden with fruit), exchanging and discussing.
The classroom is set in the fields. The Backyard is both a technology transfer station and a training ground for young talent. "My graduation thesis is centered on research related to the apple-pear. I participated in the entire apple-pear liquid pollination technology experiment, and all the thesis material comes from frontline practice," said Li Yuying (李钰莹), a graduate student at Yanbian University. Since August, graduate student Wang Xiangyi (王湘仪) and her classmates have repeatedly gone to the Guangxin Village (光新村) orchard at 6 a.m. carrying sprayers to apply nutrient solution. "By 9 a.m. we are done, wrapped up tightly, hot and uncomfortable, but the harvest is full."
The Backyard team continuously carries out technical research: developing the labor-saving tree-shape transformation technology of "wide rows, narrow plant spacing + high-light-efficiency open-center shape"; promoting mating disruption dispensers, insect-killing lamps, and biopesticides to build a green pest and disease prevention and control system; and implementing the recycling model of crushing branches and returning them to the field and composting fallen leaves to restore and increase the organic matter of orchard soil. After the new technologies were implemented, the demonstration area's high-quality fruit rate increased by 30 percent, per-unit yield increased by 15 percent, and fruit farmers' production costs were effectively reduced.
Leaving the ten-thousand-mu pear orchard, one drives nearly a hundred kilometers to reach Sanhe Village (三合村) in Sanhe Town (三合镇). In the mountain pear orchard surrounded by 群山环抱 (qún shān huán bào - "encircled by mountain ranges," surrounded by hills), Liang Zuokui (梁作魁), born in 1983 and chairman of the Longjing City Sanhe Fruit Tree Farmers' Professional Cooperative (龙井市三合果树农民专业合作社), has been deeply engaged in apple-pear cultivation for nearly 20 years. When he first arrived in the village, Liang Zuokui apprenticed himself to a local veteran fruit farmer and spent his days in the mountain pear orchard, learning the complete set of cultivation techniques bit by bit.
Climbing the slope, the mountains stretch in an unbroken chain. Nan Guangri (南光日), a veteran fruit farmer in his sixties, walks over slowly. He is precisely the master who taught Liang Zuokui pear cultivation hand in hand back then.
Two generations of pear farmers stand in the mountains, looking back on the past: in the first year of Liang Zuokui's arrival, master and apprentice jointly studied a new technical plan. Nan Guangri asked him: "Xiao Liang, do you want yield, or do you want the trees to survive?"
In the past, most pear trees had tall canopies of three or four layers. The tree bodies were towering, and pruning and picking both required climbing long ladders — 费时费力 (fèi shí fèi lì - "spend time and expend effort," time-consuming and laborious), and there was no small safety hazard. Facing the choice of converting a four-layer canopy into a single layer, Liang Zuokui did not hesitate. "In the first year of cutting the trees, the villagers did not understand. Later, when the villagers saw that the fruit quality improved, management was simple, ventilation conditions were good, operations were safe, and yield actually went up, everyone followed suit and learned, and the entire orchard was basically converted to single-layer canopies," Liang Zuokui said.
Through repeated experiments and exploration, everyone improved the multi-layer, tall-canopy pear trees into a single-layer, dwarfed, open-center tree shape. Now one can reach the fruit just by raising a hand; the ventilation and light-transmission conditions of the fruit trees have greatly improved, and the fruit-setting density has increased.
In 2008, with the help of the local industry and commerce department, Liang Zuokui united with surrounding farmers to establish the Sanhe Fruit Tree Farmers' Professional Cooperative, implementing a united development model of unified technology, unified agricultural materials, unified packaging, and unified sales. The cooperative has gradually grown from an initial 5 member households and 2,000 fruit trees to today's 40 member households and 41,500 fruit trees, with annual output stable at 6,000 tons. The cooperative proactively connects with the Science and Technology Backyard, introduces standardized planting techniques, regularly opens field classrooms, and popularizes scientific management methods to every member, driving a notable increase in farmers' income.
The Yanbian Comprehensive Experiment Station for Apple-Pear (苹果梨延边综合试验站) focuses on research in apple-pear cultivation, breeding, storage, and processing. Research institutions such as Yanbian University and the Yanbian Prefecture Academy of Agricultural Sciences continuously provide technical support for the industry.
Every bit of sweetness in Yanbian's apple-pears contains the perseverance nurtured by the soil and the innovation tempered by practice.
Integration of three industries; pear charm fills the city, broadening the chain
"Now our fresh-fruit sales foundation is very solid. The next step is to focus efforts on deep processing to promote income increase and value addition across the entire industry chain," Jin Xianzhe said.
Liang Zuokui stays in the pear orchard year-round, devoting his whole mind to pondering various pear products. "Build up the deep-processing industry, connect the primary, secondary, and tertiary industries, and there is a promising future for development." Standing beneath the fruit-laden pear trees, Liang Zuokui is full of confidence.
Guard a good pear well, and even more, activate an entire industry.
As an industry leader, the Longjing Fruit Tree Farm deeply cultivates the "enterprise + farmers" model, subcontracting the ten-thousand-mu orchard to farmers for independent operation, opening up online and offline full-domain sales channels, solving the fruit farmers' problem of "able to grow but unable to sell," and driving more than 600 fruit farmer households to steadily increase income, with an overall annual income increase of over 30 percent.
The Jilin section of National Highway 331 is now open to traffic throughout, with scenery along the way that is 美不胜收 (měi bù shèng shōu - "so beautiful one cannot take it all in," breathtakingly beautiful), and it has also opened a passage for mountain fruit to leave the mountains. Self-driving tourists have increased along the Sanhe Town route, and the mountain apple-pears have won over many tourists with their outstanding taste.
Beside the national highway, there is an Ancient Tree Coffee Station, a new cultural-tourism landmark on the border line, operated by Western Plan (西部计划) volunteers. Its person in charge, Guo Yujie (郭宇杰), leads a youth team in innovatively developing an apple-pear American coffee, with daily maximum sales reaching a hundred cups. In their spare time, the station's volunteers also go up the mountain to help fruit farmers pick.
The deep-processing industry chain continuously amplifies the added value of apple-pear products. Liang Zuokui's cooperative, relying on the Science and Technology Backyard's research achievements, continuously carries out deep-processing experiments, developing products such as original frozen-pear juice, apple-pear juice, dried pears, and pear popsicles. The ten-thousand-mu pear orchard is simultaneously developing derivatives such as preserved pear slices, pear paste, and pear vinegar, promoting the industry's transformation from single fresh-fruit sales to diversified processing. The Science and Technology Backyard is also exploring e-commerce livestreaming and direct-from-origin supply models, continuously polishing the "Longjing Apple-Pear" regional public brand and expanding sales channels in the national market.
In the early morning, the Yanji Oriental Water Market is 人头攒动 (rén tóu cuán dòng - "heads crowding and bobbing," a jostling crowd), full of the atmosphere of everyday life. At one stall, the clear, sweet pear juice with a sweet aftertaste, squeezed from dark frozen pears, made Ms. Zhang, a tourist from Beijing, 赞不绝口 (zàn bù jué kǒu - "praise without stopping the mouth," to be full of praise). The stall owner, Master Sheng, said he sets up the stall at 3 a.m. and can sell about 200 cups of frozen apple-pear juice a day.
Looking to the future, Liang Zuokui has already drawn a long-term blueprint in his mind: build an integrated planting system for apple-pears and green, pollution-free vegetables; improve the base's supporting facilities; establish a standardized organic fruit-and-vegetable base; attract more young people returning to their hometowns to devote themselves to specialty agriculture; and lead the fellow villagers to jointly walk the road to prosperity.
Over the years, the local government has deeply cultivated the apple-pear industry, making great efforts from technology promotion to brand building. The "industry + tourism" model has both gathered popularity and brought tangible economic benefits. Based on a long-term perspective, the locality will continue to upgrade cultural-tourism activities such as the Pear Blossom Festival and the Picking Festival, shore up the short board of cold-chain storage, promote the coordinated development of planting, processing, and cultural tourism, and let the apple-pear industry continuously release its effectiveness in enriching the people.
An apple-shaped Yanbian apple-pear links together multiple tracks — ecology, technology, cultural tourism, and processing — allowing the people of the border region to share in the dividends of industrial development and the sweetness of revitalization.
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After the rain had just cleared, in Zhoutang Village (周塘村), Xinqi New District (信江新区), Yingtan City, Jiangxi, the sky was clear as if washed. The fragrance of soil and vegetation, wrapped in a rich wheat aroma, was 沁人心脾 (qìn rén xīn pí - "penetrating the heart and spleen," refreshing and delightful).
At the eastern end of the village, the production workshop of Yingtan Keyingmen Food Co., Ltd. (鹰潭客盈门食品有限公司) was bright and clean. Pieces of peach pastry just taken out of the oven were golden in color with fine patterns, crisp and crumbly in the mouth, sweet but not greasy.
Yingtan has a baking history of over a thousand years and is known as the "Hometown of Chinese-style Pastries," and the Zhoutang Village area is an important cluster of Yingtan's baking industry. In the 1980s and 1990s, a group of Yingtan people packed their bags and went to Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Sichuan and other places to do baking business.
"In those years, almost every day before dawn I had to carry the peach pastry load and go out, first catching a round of business at the market and vegetable market, then selling 走街串巷 (zǒu jiē chuàn xiàng - "walk streets and thread lanes," going from street to street)," said Peng Linyuan (彭林元), chairman of Yingtan Keyingmen Food Co., Ltd. As one of the first villagers to go out, in his early years Peng Linyuan moved around doing business in Shaoxing, Zhejiang; Chengdu, Sichuan; and many other places.
From "shoulder-pole peddlers" to entrepreneurial businesspeople, Yingtan bakers like Peng Linyuan brought their baking business to all parts of the country. By 2015, more than 60,000 Yingtan people had opened 13,000 baking shops outside, with an annual output value exceeding 5 billion yuan. At that time, more than half of Zhoutang Village's 3,200-plus people were away from home.
Yingtan baking had made a name for itself, but production and sales were both "two ends outside." Around 2016, Xinqi New District began to build up the baking industry. Seeing the opportunity, Zhoutang Village actively attracted Yingtan bakers outside to return to their hometown and start businesses.
Peng Linyuan, who had been outside for more than 30 years, was excited when he heard that the village was preparing to develop the baking industry. "Our hometown has a good historical and cultural foundation for baking. The municipal and district baking industry ecosystem is increasingly complete, and the village's enthusiasm is high. There's no fear that it won't develop." In 2019, Peng Linyuan decided to return to the village.
Internal-external linkage, deepening cooperation. Zhoutang Village 牵线搭桥 (qiān xiàn dā qiáo - "pull threads and build bridges," to act as a go-between), helping returning enterprises connect with well-known baking brands and promoting the formation of normalized cooperation with them.
"We don't worry about sales. Half of the peach pastry our company produces now is sold to Nanchang Youkou Food Co., Ltd. (南昌优口食品有限公司)," Peng Linyuan said. The company has continued to expand, with an output value of 12 million yuan in 2025.
Today, Zhoutang Village has 8 baking enterprises, covering multiple production links including product production, product research and development, new formula testing, and packaging, with an annual output value exceeding 50 million yuan. Almost the whole village revolves around baking.
With industry-village integration, the village's baking industry has prospered and villagers have become wealthy. Peng Jun (彭军), secretary of the Zhoutang Village Party branch, thought that the village also needed to make its popularity boom. "The path is 'baking+', achieving integrated development of industries."
After ecological restoration, the village's abandoned stone pits have become shimmering landscape lakes. "Repairing the old as old," old red-stone houses have been transformed into art galleries, stages, and distinctive homestays... The village has taken on a 焕然一新 (huàn rán yī xīn - "shining and entirely new," completely new look), attracting many tourists to come and check in.
Walking into the Keyingmen Baking Experience Workshop, more than a dozen tourists were bringing their children to experience cake making. Opening the oven, soft round cakes gave off an enticing aroma. The children couldn't wait to pick up piping bags and squeeze out flowers on the cakes... "My child loves baking. We don't have equipment at home, so we come here every time. It's very convenient," said tourist Fang Lihua (方丽华).
In Zhoutang Village, during holidays, the four major baking experience workshops - pastry making, bread shaping, piping decoration, and creative cookies - are extremely popular. Zhoutang Village also plans themed activities such as the Baking Culture Festival and Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition to showcase local baking culture, organizing free baking experience sessions, free tastings, and other activities.
In 2025, Zhoutang Village introduced a professional baking training school, with more than 20 instructors in residence, offering various courses including Western-style pastries, Chinese-style pastries, and cake piping.
In the past two years, new trainees at Peng Linyuan's company have all been sent to the school for pre-job training. "This solved the problem of not knowing where to find formal training, and the quality of employees has clearly improved," Peng Linyuan said. Last year, the company cooperated with the school to develop new products including kudzu peach pastry, which have been quite popular in the market.
Based on the baking industry, promoting the "three-industry integration" of industry, culture, and tourism, today's Zhoutang Village has a beautiful ecology, good development, and strong popularity. In 2025, Zhoutang Village received more than 1 million tourists, with over 100 restaurants and snack shops and more than 20 hotels and homestays in the village, and collective village income reached 850,000 yuan.
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Since this summer, high-temperature weather has continued to appear in various places. The All-China Federation of Trade Unions (中华全国总工会) issued a notice, deploying the 2026 'Trade Union Sends Coolness' special action (工会送清凉, and localities simultaneously introduced supporting practical measures to push the heatstroke prevention and cooling guarantee policies to land on the ground and show effect. In Fujian, the Fuzhou Municipal Federation of Trade Unions (福州市总工会, relying on tea stalls, has created a '15-minute coolness circle' (15分钟清凉圈 for outdoor workers; the Sichuan Provincial Federation of Trade Unions (四川省总工会, jointly with the Sichuan Charity Federation (四川省慈善联合总会, has set up 1,259 'love ice chests' (爱心冰柜 locations in 11 cities including Chengdu, Panzhihua...
Why do high-temperature days require special attention to the protection of laborers' rights and interests? An important reason lies in the two characters 'type of work' (工种. Most indoor types of work have cooling equipment such as fans and air conditioners, but many outdoor types of work, constrained by their working environment, cannot avoid high temperatures and sun exposure, which can easily trigger heat illness, heat stroke, and other such conditions, posing a severe challenge to laborers' health and even threatening their lives.
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To protect well the rights and interests of laborers in high-temperature weather, the Measures for the Management of Heatstroke Prevention and Cooling (防暑降温措施管理办法, hereinafter referred to as 'the Measures'), clearly stipulates that when the daily maximum temperature reaches 40 degrees Celsius or above, outdoor open-air operations for that day should be stopped; when it is 37 degrees Celsius or above and 40 degrees Celsius or below, the time for outdoor open-air operations should be restricted; when it is 35 degrees Celsius or above and 37 degrees Celsius or below, continuous operation time should also be shortened through methods such as shift changes and rotating rest. At the same time, the Measures also includes indoor laborers who cannot take effective measures to lower the workplace temperature to below 33 degrees Celsius in the scope of high-temperature allowance protection.
When types of work differ, high-temperature protection cannot be a 'one-knife cut,' but must differ according to the post and be precise down to the work scenario. Construction workers, working long hours in the open air, most need to avoid the high-temperature hours around noon and shorten their work duration; sanitation workers' work locations are scattered, and they need more nearby rest places and mechanical substitutes; food-delivery riders, braving the scorching sun as they weave through streets and alleys, besides replenishing water and cooling down, are more concerned about whether delivery time limits can be a bit more lenient and whether continuous delivery-running time can be a bit shorter; some high-temperature workshops cannot stop work, and instead need strengthened ventilation and heat insulation, rotating-shift rest, and health monitoring.
In Wuhan, Hubei, multiple project departments of China Construction Third Engineering Bureau (中建三局) avoided high-temperature work at noon, adjusted work-rest schedules, staggered their construction, letting workers rest soundly at midday; automatic spray systems on enclosure walls and tower cranes sprayed mist at regular intervals, cooling down and suppressing dust, adding coolness to the work face; in Zhaoyuan, Shandong (招远, the municipal Federation of Trade Unions, guided by demand, customized for different posts multiple practical items including cooling spray, floral water, cooling balm, and cooling patches... This summer, various places have successively turned toward more refined rights protection,with protection measures closer to the actual needs of each type of work post.
High-temperature protection must also 'cool down' some labor rules that are 不合时宜 (bù hé shí yí - "not suited to the times," out of step with the times). In reality, sometimes laborers cannot stop because of high-temperature weather. For example, sanitation cleaning has assessments, construction has milestones, food delivery has time limits. If one only says verbally 'you may rest,' while on the other side the assessment indicators have not changed, laborers may not be able to rest. 归根结底 (guī gēn jié dǐ - "return to the root, settle the bottom," in the final analysis), protecting laborers' rights and interests must take people as the foundation,and must let work hours, algorithms, assessments,and the like also be adjusted according to high temperatures. The rhythm that should slow down should be a bit slower; the time limit that should be relaxed should be a bit more lenient, reducing for laborers the work injuries that could have been avoided.
It should also be noted that only when the system has provisions, enterprises have actions,and supervision has force, can the 'rights on paper' truly be turned into the coolness at laborers' side. The high-temperature allowance is a right that eligible laborers enjoy according to law; wages cannot be arbitrarily deducted because work is stopped or work time is shortened due to high-temperature weather. For the competent authorities, they should sink to the front line to supervise how policies land on the ground, keep open the channels for complaints and reports, strengthen inspections on whether high-temperature allowances are paid, whether operation times are compliant, whether protective measures are implemented,and increase penalties for violations of laws and regulations.
Chinese people have always had compassion for the hardship of labor. The 'Monthly Ordinances' chapter of the Book of Rites mentions, 'Comfort the farmers so that they may rest,' meaning that after the farming work, one comforts the farmers and lets them rest.
The temperature of a city is likewise reflected in how it treats people who bustle about under the scorching sun. Hold this 'sunshade umbrella' well for laborers: what it shades off is the scorching sun; what it safeguards is laborers' safety and health, as well as the dignity laborers ought to have.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 王崟欣
Before 6 o'clock, in the Kailu No. 2 Village (开鲁二村) residential community of Yinhang Subdistrict (殷行街道), Yangpu District (杨浦区), Shanghai, Tang Jun (唐俊) had already gotten up, 轻手轻脚 (qīng shǒu qīng jiǎo - "light hands, light feet," moving quietly and carefully).
After making breakfast and leaving a note, he changed into his rider uniform and looked back at the room — his 8-year-old daughter Little Mooncake (小月饼) was curled into a ball, and his 6-year-old son Ball Ball (球球) was hugging a toy, both sleeping soundly.
Tang Jun normally works two days and rests two days. Going online, accepting orders, this single father begins his "rest day" — delivering food during the day and driving for DiDi at night. Two years ago, this was a life he hardly dared to imagine.
To supplement the family income, food delivery and DiDi have flexible hours and more work, more gain — most suitable for him. But what he could not feel at ease about was his two young children — raising the kids alone, he could not feel at ease leaving them at home. What to do?
Shanghai is one of the cities with the largest number of riders in the country. In 2024, in order to better care for and show concern for the new employment groups, the Shanghai municipal government and Meituan jointly built rider-friendly communities (骑手友好社区) citywide. In April of the same year, Shanghai's first rider-friendly community was established in Kailu No. 2 Village, where Tang Jun lives, and facilities including the Warm New Station (暖新驿站), which serves riders, and the "Kangaroo Baby Home" (袋鼠宝贝之家), which helps riders and other groups look after their children, were simultaneously established.
Tang Jun's heart was finally put at ease.
The "Home" of the Treasures, Where Childlike Hearts Belong
After finishing the morning rush, Tang Jun stops grabbing orders, goes home to pick up the children, and takes them to the "Kangaroo Baby Home" next to the neighborhood residents' committee.
The "Kangaroo Baby Home" was converted from a senior citizens' activity room. In the space of 20 to 30 square meters, there are interactive smart screens, interactive motion-sensing game consoles, white writing boards, more than 20 tables and chairs, a large number of picture books, and the children's handmade works.
The "Kangaroo Baby Home" is a community children's service project funded by the Beijing Meituan Public Welfare Foundation (北京美团公益基金会), providing free after-school care, interest cultivation, growth support, and other services specifically for the children of new employment groups and others.
Yinhang Subdistrict has a permanent population of nearly 200,000, making it one of the most populous subdistricts in Shanghai's central urban area. "There are many food delivery riders here. Our community originally already provided services for riders. When Meituan found us, we 一拍即合 (yī pāi jí hé - "one clap, immediately in harmony," to hit it off immediately). That is how the first rider-friendly community, together with the 'Kangaroo Baby Home,' was established," said Zhao Qi (赵琪), Party General Branch Secretary of the Kailu No. 2 Village Residential Area.
"The first year there was only after-school care. In the second year, specialized social work organizations came in, teachers came, courses increased — programming, art, picture books... all free," Tang Jun said. On the short stretch of road, Little Mooncake and Ball Ball were hopping and skipping; it seems they really enjoy going to the "Kangaroo Baby Home."
Shi Yanhua (石彦华) is a teacher at the "Kangaroo Baby Home" and a full-time teacher at the Shanghai Yanze Social Work Development Center (上海延泽社会工作发展中心). Seeing Teacher Shi, Ball Ball ran over excitedly. The two children sometimes spend more time with her than with Tang Jun.
Shi Yanhua sees the children's changes with her own eyes.
Ball Ball is hyperactive. In picture book class, he could not sit still for three minutes, one moment pulling the curtain, the next grabbing building blocks. Shi Yanhua did not criticize him; instead, she gave him one "small task" after another: "Ball Ball, help the teacher hand out the markers to the children," "Ball Ball, help the teacher move the table."
Slowly, Ball Ball began to learn to wait and to follow discipline. In a game of "Knight Delivery Great Adventure," he drew his father's delivery routes as a map and even designed a level for "avoiding puddles." "This is Daddy's superpower," he said with a face full of pride.
The introverted Little Mooncake did not like to talk when she first came. Shi Yanhua gave her a lot of encouragement. At the "717 Knight Festival" (717骑士节) event, the social workers invited Little Mooncake and her teammates to perform in the "Knight Mini Theater." For the first time, she answered in a loud voice: "I can."
During rehearsal, Little Mooncake's group decided to perform as a small stall owner selling pancakes. The prop required making a paper pancake. Little Mooncake picked up scissors and cut a notch in the round paper pancake.
"Why did you cut a notch?" the teacher asked.
"Because the pancake was so delicious, I took a bite," Little Mooncake answered in a small voice.
At that moment, the whole room fell silent, and then 掌声雷动 (zhǎng shēng léi dòng - "applause thunders," thunderous applause). Tang Jun, offstage, watched his introverted daughter — at this moment, she was shining brightly on the stage.
As of now, this site has cumulatively served more than 2,600 person-times. The "Kangaroo Baby Home" has cumulatively established 36 sites in 19 provinces including Beijing, Hebei, Shandong, and Shanghai, serving more than 354,000 person-times.
The Rider Map, a Smooth Road Underfoot
Tang Jun's phone has two maps.
One is the food delivery platform's order dispatch map, red and blue interwoven, densely packed. The other is the Yinhang Subdistrict rider-friendly service map.
Although he had lived in the community for many years, when he first started taking orders, Tang Jun still often went to the wrong building or took roundabout routes.
On the rider-friendly service map, how many entrances and exits the residential community has, which one is for pedestrians, which one is for vehicles, which one is closer to the delivery building, where the nearest public toilet, charging station, and rest area are — all is 一目了然 (yī mù liǎo rán - "clear at a single glance," obvious at a glance).
More than 100 orange stars mark all the rider service points in Yinhang Subdistrict. The Warm New Station located in Kailu No. 2 Village is one of them. That place is the riders' "gas station" — the station is open 24 hours, and the refrigerator is stuffed with salted soda water, mineral water, popsicles, mung bean soup, eight-treasure porridge... Every few hours, community staff have to restock it. Free power banks are placed in the corner, the air conditioning is on, and from time to time riders come over to get water and rest.
Tang Jun walked to the refrigerator, took out a bottle of water, and gulped down half of it. The gauze on his right hand had come loose, wet with sweat. He found the first-aid kit in the cabinet and re-bandaged it. His finger was fractured from a fall while taking orders a few days earlier. The nearby hospital could not handle it; it was community staff who accompanied him to the specialized hospital.
"At first, there were only basic items like water and phone chargers. Now there are more and more things," Tang Jun said.
"Whatever riders need, we stock," said Wu Xiaoyun (吴晓芸), a staff member of the Yinhang Subdistrict Social Work Office (殷行街道社会工作办). The subdistrict integrates administrative, mass organization, community, and other resources, brings in platform enterprises, professional institutions, social organizations, and other social forces, and continuously enriches the items and service content.
"It's hot — could we have cooling arm sleeves?"
"I'm sweating nonstop — it would be great if there were neck-hanging fans."
........
Before long, Tang Jun found that in the station, cooling arm sleeves, neck-hanging mini fans, and cooling spray were neatly arranged in baskets.
In Tang Jun's phone, there is a subdistrict rider WeChat group. Food delivery workers, couriers, DiDi drivers, and other new employment group personnel, as well as subdistrict and community staff, are all in the group.
"In summer, at 8:30 in the morning, the station starts handing out water. We are always the first to know," Tang Jun said with a smile.
For rider-friendly communities, Yinhang Subdistrict has launched the "Five Friendlinesses" (五个友好) working method. Focusing on information friendliness, it upgrades the smart map to solve the "difficulty of entering gates" and "difficulty of finding people"; focusing on facility friendliness, it has basically achieved the standard configuration of the "four-piece set" of charging ports, drinking water, first-aid kits, and book-and-newspaper racks at every point, and customizes services according to individual needs; focusing on life friendliness, it establishes a coordination mechanism for riders' children's school and kindergarten enrollment, provides childcare, after-school care, and other services for riders' children, and extends assistance to riders' families; focusing on interpersonal friendliness, it improves the normalized communication mechanism, regularly holds rider symposiums, combines online questionnaire surveys with offline "meeting and chatting about everyday life," and promotes "listening to demands" and "promoting co-governance"; focusing on growth friendliness, it relies on neighborhood Party-mass positions to build a "Rule of Law Station" (法治驿站), joins with judicial offices, law firms, and other professional forces to protect riders' rights and interests, and simultaneously cooperates with the municipal Party school to offer diverse courses such as special Party lectures, vocational skills training, and career planning guidance.
At present, the rider-friendly community service in Yinhang Subdistrict has been extended to the entire subdistrict, and the relevant practices are being promoted throughout Shanghai.
Participating in Construction, the Community's "Own People"
Tang Jun's camera holds more than a thousand photos. His other identity is the "photographer" of community activities.
Opening the album, there are backs of riders drinking water at the station, smiling faces of children doing crafts at the "Kangaroo Baby Home," and figures of community volunteers cleaning up garbage.
These photos record the changes of the rider-friendly community and also record the changes of Tang Jun's family.
In one photo, Little Mooncake, who was folding cardboard boxes, turned her head and smiled at the camera. At that time, having learned that the community was going to hold an event and lacked someone to fold cardboard boxes, Little Mooncake 主动请缨 (zhǔ dòng qǐng yīng - "voluntarily request the tassel," to volunteer for a task) and folded more than 50 cardboard boxes by herself. She became a little volunteer of the community.
Another photo is a group photo of a courier and an elderly person living alone. Last autumn, while delivering packages, the courier discovered that an elderly person living alone had been receiving health product packages for several days in a row. He felt something was wrong — who buys health products every day?
While replenishing supplies at the Warm New Station, he reported the situation to community cadres. After a door-to-door visit, there was indeed a problem. Through timely communication, the elderly person's pension money was saved.
"Riders 走街串巷 (zǒu jiē chuàn xiàng - "walk streets, thread alleys," to roam the streets), 眼观六路，耳听八方 (yǎn guān liù lù, ěr tīng bā fāng - "eyes watch six roads, ears listen in eight directions," to be alert and observant); they are an important tentacle of our community governance," Zhao Qi said. The community has hired part-time grid workers from among the new employment groups to participate in the community's joint construction and co-governance, turning them from "outsiders" into "own people."
There is another set of photos, moments from this year's "717 Knight Festival" event. Tang Jun held up his camera, running back and forth, and the photos he took were posted on the "Warm New Wall" of the station. Riders passing by would stop from time to time, point at the photos, and tell their families: "Look, this is me."
As of now, 169 riders have served as peace volunteers (平安志愿者) in Yinhang Subdistrict, about 60 riders have been hired as part-time community grid workers, and three "Rider Vanguard" (骑手先锋) volunteer service teams have been formed. They are active on the front line of "snap-and-report" (随手拍) for hidden danger investigation, "persuade-as-you-go" (随手劝) for civilized creation, and "step-up-at-any-time" (随时上) for emergency support. Moreover, 13 riders have been hired as "Food Safety Sentinel" (食安哨兵) public interest litigation observers. In activities such as the "Rider-Friendly" themed Party Day and the neighborhood Mid-Autumn Festival, riders are guided to publicly identify their Party member status, participate in community activities, and pair up to help elderly people with cognitive impairment, promoting interaction and integration between new and old residents.
At 8 p.m., Tang Jun finished a day's work and came again to the "Kangaroo Baby Home." When Little Mooncake and Ball Ball left, they vied to report their "achievements" at the "Kangaroo Baby Home" to him.
"Daddy, look at the origami crane I folded!"
"I got a little red flower today!"
Holding the hands of the two children, passing by the Warm New Station that was still brightly lit, Tang Jun heard a rider inside calling home. In the small space, happiness was growing.
Return to TopBy: 主讲人：江西南昌市青山湖区南丁格尔志愿服务队志愿者 刘风香
My name is Liu Fengxiang (刘风香), 72 years old this year, and I am an anti-cancer volunteer. From 2008, when I put on the volunteer vest, to this day, in the oncology wards of several hospitals, in the capacity of a cancer survivor, I have accompanied more than 2,000 fellow patients to cross the abyss of despair and rekindle the hope of life.
I was once a pharmacist at the medical clinic of the Second Transport Company of Nanchang, Jiangxi. In 2004, a breast cancer diagnosis on a single sheet of paper completely changed my originally peaceful life. In the second year after the radical surgery, cancer cells metastasized to my lungs and the sixth cervical vertebra. Doctors once judged that I could hold out for no more than 3 months. Chemotherapy made me unable to eat a single bite of food; my whole body was swollen, and only by holding onto the wall could I barely move my steps. The high cost of treatment, the illness and pain with no end in sight... On countless late nights, I curled up on the hospital bed, so desperate that I wanted to give up my life.
It was the day-and-night guardianship of my family, it was the all-out treatment of the medical staff, and it was the warmth of fellow patients supporting one another that pulled me back from the edge of death. I silently resolved in my heart: if I could survive, I must pass on this life-saving kindness to those who, like me, were tormented by illness. Relying on tenacious perseverance, I recovered miraculously. To fulfill my promise, in 2008, I officially became an anti-cancer volunteer.
I taught fellow patients rehabilitation massage hand by hand, delivered meals to patients with no one to care for them, and patiently listened to the grievances and fears hidden in the depths of their hearts... In the first few years of being a volunteer, my body had not yet fully recovered; walking for too long would leave me 气喘吁吁 (qì chuǎn xū xū - "panting and gasping," out of breath and wheezing). Some people asked me in puzzlement: you are also a patient yourself, why must you push yourself so hard? Precisely because I am a patient, I understand their helplessness at this moment, and I know they need someone who can understand the voice of their hearts to accompany them forward.
In the wards, I witnessed countless hopes rekindled by warmth. A fellow patient from Fuzhou, Jiangxi, after her divorce, was 孤身一人 (gū shēn yī rén - "lone body, one person," all alone with no companion), with no one to care for her, and there was no light in her eyes. My heart ached for her endlessly. I brought her back to my own home, where we ate and lived together; I chatted with her, shared insights on chemotherapy care, and explained methods of adjusting one's mindset. Watching the gloom on her face gradually disperse and a smile reappear, my heart was sweeter than if I had eaten honey. There was also a patient with breast cancer that had metastasized to the brain, whose family was poor, who could hardly even guarantee three basic meals a day. I sent her meals every few days, tidied her house, and accompanied her in heart-to-heart talks to relieve her boredom. Gradually, she affectionately called me "Volunteer Mom."
For cancer patients, spiritual support is sometimes more powerful than good medicine. To help fellow patients cheer up, I taught everyone anti-cancer fitness exercises in the wards. At first, most of them were expressionless and 垂头丧气 (chuí tóu sàng qì - "hang the head, lose the spirit," dejected and dispirited), but as they kept practicing, the corners of their mouths began to turn up, and their backs straightened. A fellow patient said: "Sister Fengxiang, after doing the exercises, I really feel much more comfortable all over." These simple words became the greatest motivation for me to persevere.
One person's strength is, in the end, limited; only a group of people can go farther. In 2020, I took the lead in forming the Qingshanhu District Nightingale Volunteer Service Team (青山湖区南丁格尔志愿服务队), which soon had 74 members, 37 of whom are all cancer survivors. Watching kindness pass on like a relay baton, and more and more survivors transform into guardians, my heart is filled with gratification — not that I am so good at helping others, but that I see the hardships we have endured and the paths we have walked have become the courage for others to move forward.
Over the past 18 years, my volunteer service hours have exceeded 8,000 hours, from ward companionship to psychological counseling, from fitness instruction to AIDS prevention publicity, from caring for children with disabilities to assisting families in difficulty... Volunteer service has long been integrated into my life.
From patient to volunteer, from one person to a group, from conquering the disease demon to passing on kindness, my greatest wish is to lead recovered fellow patients to serve as volunteers together and help more cancer patients regain health. I cannot decide the length of my life, but as long as the fire of life is still burning, I am willing to be that beam of firelight, illuminating the path forward for more cancer patients, so that warmth and hope may be passed on forever in the wards.
(Interviewed and compiled by Yang Yanfei (杨颜菲), reporter of this newspaper.)
Return to TopBy: 孙 璐
Nowadays, when approaching frontier technology, one often has to first pass a "letter barrier." AI, LLM, Token, VR, AR... these belong to professional fields such as artificial intelligence and virtual reality, and are constantly surging out of research papers and product manuals. Some people can discuss them 如数家珍 (rú shù jiā zhēn - "counting them like family treasures," to speak of something with great familiarity and detail), while others listen with a sense of half-understanding. New technologies arrive in life quickly, but for new terminology to enter public understanding, it often must take several more steps.
Technological updates, the naming of terminology, and daily usage each move at their own speeds. As soon as a concept emerges in a laboratory, its English name spreads across the world along with papers, code, and products. Corresponding Chinese translations, however, must undergo conceptual analysis and disciplinary coordination; drafting a scheme requires balancing scientific accuracy, systematicity, and conciseness. By the time a standardized translated name is determined, the earliest names have often already become habitually spoken.
In March this year, the National Committee for Terminology in Science and Technology (全国科学技术名词审定委员会) prioritized the recommendation of "cíyuán" (词元) as the Chinese name for Token in the field of artificial intelligence and released it to the whole society for trial use. However, the release of an announcement does not mean that the usage habits of the masses can keep pace synchronously. Token still appears widely in product interfaces, technical documents, and media reports.
Whether to use Token or use "cíyuán" brings the complex process of translating terminology before the eyes of the public. Some focus on the unified standardization of expression, while others question whether the translated name can align with the concept; there are also many people who are learning for the first time that, while written as Token, it can refer to a "token" (令牌) in the field of cybersecurity, be translated as "token" (代币) or "token" (通证) in the context of blockchain, and only is recommended to be used as "cíyuán" (词元) in the field of artificial intelligence. Opinions are difficult to unify for a time, yet knowledge spreads through Q&A and analysis, and more and more people are beginning to inquire about its origins, ask about its meanings, and learn about its usage scenarios. A professional term that was originally hidden in the technical backend has been pushed to the forefront of public discussion, and the discussion itself has become a rare instance of conceptual popularization.
"Cíyuán" is not an isolated case. "Artificial intelligence" and "virtual reality" have long had clear Chinese designations, but in communication, AI and VR remain more common. Linguistics also has a so-called principle of economy, meaning that without hindering understanding, people will usually choose more effortless expressions. AI and VR are short, convenient to input, and can directly connect to papers, software, and technical communities, so they naturally circulate easily. Over time, people have become accustomed to "AI-generated" and "VR experience," and will even use "AI flavor" to describe a certain type of expression.
Of course, "zero translation" does not come without a cost. If Prompt, Agent, and Skill appear intensively in public communication, those familiar with English and industry contexts can step in smoothly, but ordinary people may be deterred. Scientific and technological knowledge certainly has a threshold, but language should not raise that threshold even higher.
However, treating the Chinese name and the English name as an either-or multiple-choice question is equally unhelpful for the equalization of knowledge. Professionals familiar with Token might suddenly see only "cíyuán" and may even need to identify it in reverse; ordinary people encountering this concept for the first time will not immediately understand its meaning in large models just because they recognize these two Chinese characters. When letters are swapped for Chinese characters, the threshold of knowledge does not disappear on its own.
Establishing Chinese terminology standards is not intended to make English designations rapidly exit the stage, but to provide common coordinates for domestic professional exchange and public communication, so that explanations have words to rely on and discussions have names to follow, allowing those approaching new knowledge to face one less linguistic barrier and one more opportunity for equality. Therefore, allowing two forms to run in parallel for a period of time, each undertaking different functions, may be more conducive to the popularization of new knowledge than a rushed replacement.
When foreign words enter the Chinese language, such a period of adjustment is naturally unavoidable. Telephone was once transliterated as "délǜfēng" (德律风) in its early years, and only later did "diànhuà" (电话) gradually become popular. These two Chinese characters are concise and clear, and quickly integrated into daily life. Making a phone call, answering a phone call, hanging up a phone call, returning a phone call—people chose it through repeated use and endowed it with stable meaning. Moreover, the Chinese language has long possessed the breadth of mind to 海纳百川 (hǎi nà bǎi chuān - "the sea accepts a hundred rivers," to be extremely inclusive), being good at absorbing foreign sounds, forms, and concepts and transforming them into its own expressions. Grapes, pipa, coffee, and sofas come from different regions and have long since settled into our daily expressions. Foreign words record the trajectory of the meeting of civilizations, expand the boundaries of people's understanding of the world, and further manifest the composure and vitality of the Chinese language itself.
The release of Chinese translations for new scientific and technological terms should be early, but popularization requires patience. If the front end is delayed for too long, foreign forms will solidify linguistic memory and occupy communication space; if the back end is pushed too urgently, it may increase the cost of understanding and add communication obstacles. A widely recognized translated name is only the starting point with a single piece of paper announcement; it must also be accompanied by concise definitions and typical usages, appearing repeatedly in textbooks, media, application tools, and daily conversations, being gradually made familiar and used through repetition. So-called terminology governance, when placed on paper, consists of a few characters, but when observed in life, it is actually the channel through which knowledge enters society. It should not urge people to immediately forget "Token," but should allow "cíyuán" more opportunities to be seen, understood, and used, thereby growing into a living expression.
Facing the rapid changes in science and technology, different languages are also making similar adjustments. For "artificial intelligence," the English abbreviation is AI, German is KI, while French and Spanish use IA; these are still abbreviations, just following the word order of their respective languages. For Token, German, Spanish, and Italian all retain Token directly, while French allows Token to run in parallel with Jeton. Different localization paths all take into account public understanding, professional connection, and existing habits; translation, rewriting, borrowing, and parallelism each have their own ways, and native expressions and international standards can complement each other.
The weight of a language in the era of science and technology is seen both in how many people it can enable to share knowledge, and in how much new knowledge people can create with its help. Accurately translating the new knowledge of the world into one's language demonstrates the expressive power of the language; continuously contributing one's own new knowledge to the world demonstrates the creativity of a society. Only by constantly using one's own language to propose new questions, refine new concepts, form new theories, and formulate new standards can a language be considered to have truly entered the frontier of knowledge production.
Language travels far with thought: the former determines how wide the road is, while the latter determines how far one can go. From Token to "cíyuán," what is truly worth paying attention to is precisely this road that leads from names to knowledge, and then from knowledge to creation. We expect translated names to allow new knowledge to arrive, and we expect even more for new knowledge to set out from the Chinese language.
(The author is a professor at the School of English, Shanghai International Studies University)
Return to TopBy: 曹 英
Fragrant Hills is a scenic spot located in the western suburbs of Beijing. On March 25, 1949, Mao Zedong led the organs of the CPC Central Committee and the headquarters of the Chinese People's Liberation Army to enter and station in Fragrant Hills. Although the CPC Central Committee stayed in Fragrant Hills, Beijing, for only half a year, this place was our Party's general headquarters that led the Liberation War toward national victory and the great victory of the New Democratic Revolution. This glorious period of history in Fragrant Hills holds an extremely important position in the history of the Communist Party of China and the history of the People's Republic of China.
Fragrant Hills was the first stop for the CPC Central Committee's "entering the capital to take the examination" (进京赶考). In Fragrant Hills, the CPC Central Committee withstood multiple tests in military, political, and economic aspects, handing in a "perfect" answer sheet. The struggle spirit of changing heaven and earth and fighting the revolution to the end, the spirit of unity characterized by 海纳百川 (hǎi nà bǎi chuān - "sea accepts a hundred rivers," being extremely inclusive) and sincere cooperation, and the creative spirit of establishing the nation for the people and laying the foundation for a new era, which the Communists of China embodied during this period, constitute the main connotation of the Fragrant Hills revolutionary spirit.
During the period in Fragrant Hills, the Kuomintang government plotted to "use negotiations to promote change," "divide the country by the Yangtze River to rule separately," and "prepare for war while speaking of peace." Mao Zedong possessed 洞察秋毫 (dòng chá qiū háo - "perceive even the tiniest hair," to have extremely keen insight). On one hand, he made every effort to strive for "uniting with the Guanche faction to oppose Chiang" to fight for peace for the people and the nation; on the other hand, he insisted on the bottom line of national unification, refusing to allow a "Northern and Southern Dynasties" style situation of division to emerge, and went all out to prepare for the military crossing of the river, daring to struggle and being good at struggling, thereby achieving a complete victory in peace negotiations. Li Weihan, who participated in the negotiations, said that the "eight peace conditions" proposed by Mao Zedong were worth a million troops. Subsequently, the People's Liberation Army crossed the river at an astonishing speed and rapidly occupied Nanjing. Upon hearing the news, Mao Zedong wrote the heroic poetic lines, "One should use the remaining courage to pursue the exhausted enemy; one must not cling to a hollow reputation like the Hegemon," filled with the courage and heroic spirit of fighting the revolution to the end.
In Fragrant Hills, the older generation of proletarian revolutionaries, including Mao Zedong, insisted on the revolutionary sentiment of establishing the Party for the public and governing for the people, being modest and cautious, not being arrogant or impetuous, and striving hard, always maintaining a progressive spirit of striving and always maintaining blood-and-flesh connections with the masses of the people, thereby winning the heartfelt support of the people. When Zhang Lan, chairman of the China Democratic League, arrived in Beiping and participated in the new Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Mao Zedong, when answering Zhang Lan's questions, said that the "secret" to the Communists' victory was achieving modesty, caution, diligence, and thrift, and serving the people wholeheartedly. Zhang Lan said with deep feeling: "The first eight words spoken by the Chairman are traditional virtues of the Chinese people, which a few people can achieve, but to achieve this last sentence is very difficult! I am afraid this is also where the root of the illness of rulers throughout history lies?" Mao Zedong expressed his agreement. This is the famous "Beijing Dialogue" between Mao Zedong and Zhang Lan.
The spirit of unity characterized by being inclusive like the sea and sincere cooperation was fully embodied in the formulation process of the Common Program of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (hereinafter referred to as the "Common Program"), which possessed the nature of a provisional constitution for New China. The Common Program is one of the very successful documents in the history of the Party and the history of New China. From the Party formally proposing the initial draft to the convening of the plenary session of the CPPCC for discussion, it underwent a total of seven discussions, and Mao Zedong made multiple revisions to the draft. Hu Qiaomu said, "The process of convening the CPPCC and drafting the Program vividly embodied the spirit of party consultation under the leadership of the Communist Party. Communist leaders such as Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai possessed great wisdom and courage, were magnanimous and open-minded, were able to both propose complete and correct plans for establishing the nation and humbly listen to the opinions of other parties and non-party democratic personages, and negotiated national affairs on an equal basis; other parties and non-party personages were also able, based on a spirit of common responsibility, to exhaust their wisdom and efforts to offer strategies for the country, boldly express opinions, and dare to engage in debate. This spirit has left a precious tradition for our country's political life."
During the period in Fragrant Hills, comrades Mao Zedong and Zhu De issued orders to march across the country, blowing the great trumpet of "Cross the Yangtze River and liberate all of China." The Chinese People's Liberation Army, with an irresistible force, made a victorious great march across the country, thoroughly ending the Kuomintang's rule on the mainland. Comrade Mao Zedong published "On the People's Democratic Dictatorship," laying the theoretical and policy foundations for the establishment of New China. The CPC Central Committee, together with various democratic parties and personages from all walks of life, jointly prepared the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, formulated and passed the Common Program which played the role of a provisional constitution, determined the national system and the political system of New China, formulated a series of basic policies, and drew a grand blueprint for establishing and building New China, manifesting the creative spirit of establishing the nation for the people and laying the foundation for a new era.
Without spirit, a person cannot stand; without spirit, a nation cannot be strong. Spirit is the soul upon which a nation relies for long-term survival; only when a nation reaches a considerable height in spirit can it stand firm and forge ahead bravely in the torrent of history. Facing complex situations and heavy tasks, we must temper our original aspiration and mission, persevere and work for long-term success, adhere to the action consciousness that "the examination is always on the road," and write an answer sheet for the era that is worthy of the people.
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In recent years, the rates of overweight and obesity in our country's population have continued to climb. Obesity is not only an independent disease, but also an important risk factor for chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and cancer, and it concerns the physical fitness of the entire population. Therefore, the National Health Commission (国家卫生健康委) and other departments launched a three-year "Weight Management Year" (体重管理年) activity.
As a doctor who has been engaged in clinical nutrition work for more than 30 years, the patients I see every day are 形形色色 (xíng xíng sè sè - "form upon form, color upon color," of all kinds). There are middle-aged people with chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension caused by obesity; young people who have tried extreme methods to lose weight and damaged their metabolic function; and elderly people whose mobility is impaired by sarcopenic obesity... They have different disease conditions and treatment experiences, but they share two basic similarities: all have fallen into difficulty because of abnormal weight and the health problems it brings, reducing their quality of life; all have an urgent need for proper nutrition, yet are confused and influenced by the various nutritional misconceptions in circulation.
Exactly what to eat, how much to eat, how to eat, what can be eaten, what cannot be eaten — these same doubts urgently await scientific and professional answers. Some people regard carbohydrates as their natural enemy and blindly pursue the ketogenic diet; some rely excessively on meal replacement products and neglect the value of natural foods; some are fixated on the number on the scale and neglect the improvement of body composition; still others fall into the vicious cycle of "weight loss — rebound" and ultimately lose confidence.
To this end, I have made various efforts, not only providing individualized treatment and guidance through hospital outpatient clinics and consultations, but also holding science popularization lectures to conduct group-level publicity, education, and counseling. This book has been formed by integrating a systematic summary of the individualized treatment of individual patients with abnormal weight, the latest research at home and abroad, and the basic characteristics of group nutrition and diet, while also targeting various common dietary and nutritional misconceptions.
This is not an 急功近利 (jí gōng jìn lì - "eager for merit, quick profit," seeking quick success and instant benefits) "rapid weight loss guide," but rather a popular science book that systematically introduces the scientific principles and practical methods of weight management. In terms of content arrangement, it first analyzes the all-around harm of obesity to health, that is, the reasons why overweight and obese people need to carry out weight management. Second, it introduces the essence and principles of scientific weight loss, discusses the cultivation of the mindset for weight management, analyzes the causes of anorexia nervosa, shares targeted weight management methods, and at the same time, according to the characteristics of different population groups, formulates individualized weight management plans for the elderly, adolescents, office workers, and others. Finally, it introduces the professional functions played by hospital clinical nutrition departments, and calls for a "whole-family mobilization" — to carry weight management through to the end.
This book strives, on the basis of explaining principles, to provide practical methods with high feasibility. Because no matter how scientific a theory is, if it cannot be put into practice, it is of no value to ordinary people. Therefore, the dietary plans, exercise suggestions, and daily routine adjustments provided in the book have all fully taken into account the pace and conditions of modern life, hoping that readers will find it not difficult to "act according to the rules" after reading, and that they can practice it in daily life without having to grit their teeth and persist with great effort.
There is no 一劳永逸 (yī láo yǒng yì - "one labor, eternal ease," a single effort that brings lasting ease) solution to weight management; it requires rational cognition and 持之以恒 (chí zhī yǐ héng - "hold to it with constancy," to persevere steadily) action, and perhaps also a mindset of "taking it seriously while also taking it lightly." This book condenses many years of clinical experience and reflection, and also incorporates empirical research results from domestic and international fields such as weight and nutrition. If readers gain some help and inspiration from it, for me, there is no greater good.
(The author is the director and professor of the Department of Clinical Nutrition at Peking Union Medical College Hospital. This article is the preface to the book Weight Management: A Guide to Weight Loss and Muscle Gain Better Suited to the Chinese People; this edition has been abridged, and the title was added by the editors.)
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In daily life, we hear people's dissatisfaction with some social phenomena — it may stem from an infuriating news item, or it may be a sting of indifference. From this, I have developed a question: does people's perception reflect the real situation? If we lengthen our gaze, is humanity still steadily moving forward on the ladder toward goodness?
When we slowly unroll the scroll of history, we will see that many moral principles regarded as common sense today were all achievements won through protracted struggle. For example, the violence and discrimination that were taken for granted in old eras (习以为常 (xí yǐ wéi cháng - "practice makes it customary," to be accustomed to))have now become acts jointly opposed by society, which means that ordinary people's moral sensitivity is continuously increasing. At the same time, psychological research tells us that the human brain is innately more sensitive to danger and negative information;a bad deed is often easier to remember than an ordinary good deed. Contemporary communication technology also brings conflicts and problems occurring in distant places before our eyes, causing us to overestimate the universality of evil deeds.
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Discussing morality cannot only speak of"what ought to be," but must also answer"why it is so." To this end, I attempt, on the basis of evolutionary psychology, synthesizing research from social psychology, archaeology, anthropology, genetics,und cognitive science,to identify those ancient and complex moral psychological mechanisms in the human mind,und summarize them as the heart of compassion (恻隐之心 (cè yǐn zhī xīn - "the heart of compassion," compassion)),the heart of altruism,the heart of kindness,and the heart of reason,among others. Under the interaction of different moral mechanisms,a person's moral personality is difficult to be absolutely clear-cut between good and evil,but rather contains multiple possibilities.For example,we may praise fairness,but may also exploit loopholes when our own interests are involved.Psychologists explore the reasons therein,seeking more effective paths toward goodness.If we merely attribute moral problems to the character flaws of a minority,we easily stop at condemnation;understanding what kind of environment evokes goodwill,what kind of situation amplifies prejudice,then it becomes possible,through education,institutions,and cultural construction,to let the bright side of human nature shine.Therefore,doing good is not merely a matter of will,but also a matter of ability.We must use institutions to set boundaries for human behavior.For example,use open and transparent procedures to reduce behind-the-scenes manipulation (暗箱操作 (àn xiāng cāo zuò - "black-box operation," behind-the-scenes manipulation)),use anti-discrimination laws and regulations to restrict group prejudice,use collective decision-making and social supervision to avoid the willful expansion of individual will.
Storytelling is the best way to disseminate science,so the book intersperses many historical events,psychological experiments,and literary,film,and television works.At the end of The Legend of the Condor Heroes,Guo Jing and Huang Rong,at the moment of their life's fulfillment,still worry about the suffering of the world,giving concrete form to the value judgment that"for the country and the people,the greatest of heroes" (为国为民 (wèi guó wèi mín - "for the country,for the people," to serve the country and the people)).The choice of the Hobbits in The Lord of the Rings shows that weak and small lives can also resist evil forces.Vivid stories allow us to feel good and evil,truth and falsehood,through the choices of characters,and even preview our own future life choices
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The development of modern society is continuously changing the soil in which morality grows.Convenient information dissemination lets people see the suffering of distant places; extensive social collaboration gives different groups the opportunity to know each other and become acquainted;the popularization of educationand the construction of the rule of law transform many moral aspirations into public norms that can be followed.The course of Chinese social development has powerfully proven that the improvement of material lifeand the growth of spiritual civilization can promote each other.A safer,fairer,and more open social environment can reduce fear and hostility,enhance trust and cooperation,and also provide more conditions for ordinary people's goodwill to take root (落地生根 (luò dì shēng gēn - "fall to the ground,grow roots," to take root)).Returning to that initial question:can we become better people?My answer is"yes."This is by no means blind optimism;on the contrary,it requires us to both face the complexity of human natureand cherish the achievements of civilization already obtained,both see that the road is still longand believe that education,institutions,technology,and human rationality can drive change.Moral progressis not naive fantasy,but a cause that has happened,is happening,and at the same time requires us to continue writing
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Last year, in Lulikeng (路里坑), a village in Changshan County (常山县), Zhejiang, I met the writer Zhou Huacheng (周华诚). He told me that he was writing a book about cotton in Xinjiang. He said he had been to Xinjiang many times, walking into cotton fields, walking into laboratories, walking into workshops, and interviewing dozens of people connected to cotton. He said he wanted to write about those specific, living people, write about their joys and sorrows, write about their lives entangled with cotton.
As I listened, I felt an inexplicable stirring in my heart.
Xinjiang is my birthplace. When I was little, looking up, I could see the Tianshan Mountains wearing their ice-and-snow crowns winding away into the distance. That vast land has always been the source of my literary imagination. Zhou Huacheng, a writer from Jiangnan, however, wanted to write about Xinjiang's cotton. I said to him: "This is a good subject. You must keep writing it. Writing it from an outsider's perspective will surely make it different." Now, Cotton and Clouds lies before me. It is not a grand industrial report, nor a rigorous history of cotton. It is what the author nurtured with his heart's blood after two years and many journeys deep into the land of Xinjiang. The book contains many passages that moved me deeply.
I read the story of Chen Shunli (陈顺理). In 1953, he took a 500-gram bag of Egyptian long-staple cotton seeds and began the road of domesticating long-staple cotton on the barren flats of Shajingzi (沙井子). In the first year, a black frost froze all the cotton bolls to death. In a cotton field where he was nearly in despair, he found a mutant plant bearing nine cotton bolls. It was those nine cotton bolls that became the starting point of China's long-staple cotton. Decades later, that seed had grown into a family covering ninety percent of Xinjiang's cotton fields.
I read the story of Cai Yonghui (蔡永晖). He began picking cotton at age eight; the memory of his fingers being pricked and cut by cotton boll shells was 刻骨铭心 (kè gǔ míng xīn - "engraved on bones, inscribed on heart," unforgettable). Later he became an engineer and began the journey of developing a cotton-picking machine. After many failures, he still did not give up. He said that his mother's hands were wrapped in adhesive tape, yet she never cried out in pain. He wanted to build a machine that would straighten up those bent backs, one by one.
I read the story of Tohti Niyaz (托合提·尼牙孜). He repaired machines half-kneeling, and did not utter a sound even when his knees hurt. He had three notebooks, every one of them filled with stories of cotton-picking machines. In 2024, he received the National May Day Labor Medal (全国五一劳动奖章).
I read the story of Guzalinur (古再丽努尔). Her father used 50 mu of cotton fields to put three daughters through university. At the time, people laughed at him, saying: what use is it to send three daughters to school? Now people say that her father was the one with foresight. She walked from the cotton fields into a factory, and now lives a happy life.
I was delighted to discover that those vast lands that were once merely "cotton-producing areas" have, under Zhou Huacheng's pen, become a stage for the fates of countless people. At the same time, he has also let these ordinary people, with their sweat, tears, and songs, walk into readers' hearts.
Another thing about this book that moved me is its narrative posture.
Cotton and Clouds follows a very pure path of literary text — nonfiction, honestly interviewing, steadily walking, using the beautiful brushwork of prose to write those real people and real events as movingly as poetry.
He makes heavy things light. The breeders' decades of perseverance, the cotton farmers' lifetimes of toil, the engineers' countless failed research and development efforts — these themes that were originally very "heavy" have, under his pen, become as soft as cotton, as warm. He does not wrap them in grand narrative, but lets specific people step forward and speak. Thus, those numbers take on body warmth, and that history takes on expression.
I also noticed that the book's structure is very interesting. The division into five volumes resembles a complete life course. A seed blooms into a three-day flower, bears white fluff, and becomes warmth in the human world. And those people connected to cotton have also left their own marks along this line of life.
Zhou Huacheng says in his acknowledgments that this is "a letter written to cotton." What I read is indeed the warmth of a letter — sincere, restrained, and deeply felt. He does not deliberately elevate anything, nor does he intentionally play on emotions; he simply tells quietly, letting the stories speak for themselves. This restrained narrative instead gives those stories more power.
This book is also a cotton flower. It is tiny, but it passes its warmth on to more readers. I believe that when people who have read this book pick up a towel, a cotton-padded coat, or a cotton quilt, they will think of those who planted cotton, researched cotton, picked cotton, and turned cotton into towels on the land of Xinjiang; they will think of those bent backs, those rough hands, those moments of singing and meeting in the cotton fields.
This, I suppose, is the power of literature.
(The author is Vice Chairman of the Chinese Writers Association (中国作家协会).)
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